Business Management MCQs

Question 1

Human relation theory focuses on

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role of individuals

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individuals

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system

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informal organisation

Question 2

Match the following. List-I List-II a. 360° appraisal 1. No boundary organisation b. Virtual organisation 2. Network organisation c. Customer priority 3. Inverted pyramid d. Horizontal organisation 4. Wider span of management

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

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

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

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

Question 3

Which of the managerial function is the essence of management?

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Coordination

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Planning

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Communication

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Directing

Question 4

In hospitals, the following type of departmentation is common

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by function

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by committee

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by geographical region

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all of these

Question 5

Who coined the term 'POSDCORB'?

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L Gullick

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L Urwick

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Both combined

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H Fayol

Question 6

Gang plank theory of communication advanced by Henry Fayol is an example of

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lateral communication

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downward communication

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upward communication

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network communication

Question 7

According to Henry Fayol, which of the following statements is correct?

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There is no difference between management and administration

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Management is a part of administration

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Administration is a part of management

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There is great difference between management and administration

Question 8

Identify the social scientist, whose notions on negotiation, power and employee involvement were extremely influential in the advancement of organisational and administrative studies fields.

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MP Follett

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FW Taylor

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Henry Fayol

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Mintzberg

Question 9

The quantitative approach to management has also been referred to by which of the following names?

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Management science

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Sales optimisation

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Managerial theory

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Statistical reformulation