Business Management MCQs

Question 1

The function of attracting, acquiring, retaining and developing human resource is

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staffing

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recruitment

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training and development

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selection

Question 2

Which is the type of communication used by small groups? 1. Diffusion 2. Circular flow with feedback 3. Chain flow with feedback 4. Centralised flow with feedback Select the correct answer:

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2, 3, 4

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1, 3, 4

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1, 2, 4

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All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. Henry Fayol was the first person to recognise the different qualities of manager. 2. Chester Barnard, Douglas McGregor, Abraham Maslow, Elton Mayo are classical theorists. 3. The classical scientific branch arose because of need to increase productivity and efficiency.

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1 and 3 are true, 2 is false

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1 and 2 are true, 3 is false

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2 and 3 are true, 1 is false

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3 is true, 1 and 2 are false

Question 4

Organisation is a process of

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Both A and B

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identifying and grouping of work to be performed

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defining and delegating the responsibility and authority

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None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? 1. The essence of communication is in sharing information. 2. The main purpose of communication is to share understanding. 3. Communication emphasises on sharing ideas and views. Select the correct answer:

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Both 1 and 3

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Both 1 and 2

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Both 2 and 3

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All of the above

Question 6

In line and staff organisation,

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staff specialists advise line managers to perform their duties

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lines of authority and instructions are vertical

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unity of command is maintained

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staff decides without consulting line authority

Question 7

Which of these are the elements of bureaucracy?

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All of the above

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Impersonal relationships

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Records, rules and regulations

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Administrative class

Question 8

Decentralisation is a disadvantage due to

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lack of uniformity

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growth and diversification

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executive development

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all of the above

Question 9

Neo-classical organisation theory emphasises on which one of the following?

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Flat structure of organisation

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Tall structure of organisation

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Co-ordination by hierarchy

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Unity of command