Business Management MCQs

Question 1

'The scalar principle of organisation' implies

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line of authority must be clearly defined

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all authority must vest in one single person

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manager should directly supervise only a limited number of subordinates

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a subordinate should have only one superior

Question 2

The study of gestures and body postures for their impact on communication is known as

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kinesics

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proxemics

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semantics

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none of these

Question 3

The organisational charts are used

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for providing a picture of the organisation at a glance

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for giving the plan of action and the responsibilities of all employees

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for formulating things apart from social legitimacy

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as manuals and statutes that define relationship between various offices

Question 4

Strategic planning in service organisations is all about

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where the organisation should be heading

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where the organisation is heading

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how the organisation needs to change in order to be more effective

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what the organisation intends to accomplish for the community

Question 5

Important names associated with the classical theory are those of 1. Henry Fayol 2. Max Weber 3. Luther Gulick 4. FW Taylor Select the correct answer:

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Both 1 and 4

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Both 1 and 2

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4, 3 and 1

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Both 2 and 3

Question 6

Which of the following activities focus on estimating how many workers are currently employed in the organisation?

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Workforce analysis

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Job analysis

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Workload analysis

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Job dpecification

Question 7

Match the following. List-I (Theories) List-II (Developers) a. General principles of management 1. Max Weber b. Neo-classical theory 2. Fayol c. Classical theory 3. Elton Mayo d. Western electric company 4. Hawthorne studies

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a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

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a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

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a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

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a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

Question 8

Which of the following represents the general statements that guide or channel thinking in decision-making?

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Policies

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Strategies

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Procedures

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Programmes

Question 9

Simon observes that serious blockades may occur at three levels of communication. Which of the following is not one of them?

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Initiation

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Transmission

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Reception

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Noise