Business Management MCQs

Question 1

Match the following. List-I List-II a. Henry L Gnatt 1. Theory of Bureaucracy b. Max Weber 2. Father of Modern/Administrative Management Theory c. Alex F Osborm 3. Graphic methods of describing plans and harmonious cooperation d. Henry Fayol 4. Father of brainstorming

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

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

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

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

Question 2

The . . . . . . . . to management was viewed as "a way of thinking about the job of managing that provides a framework for visualising internal and external environmental factors as an integrated whole."

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systems approach

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contingency approach

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quantitative approach

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none of these

Question 3

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Coactive power involves sharing obligations and benefits within a power structure. 2. Coercive power is one group or individual's power over another.

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Both statements are correct

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Both statements are incorrect

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Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect

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Statement 2 is correct and Statement 1 is incorrect

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. Speed boss maintains the planned speed of production. 2. Gang boss makes the arrangement of men, material and machines for the job. 3. Inspector determines the process of job. 4. Route clerk maintains proper discipline.

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1 and 2 are true, 3 and 4 are false

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1 and 3 are true, 2 and 4 are false

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2 and 4 are true, 1 and 3 are false

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1 and 4 are true, 2 and 3 are false

Question 5

Modem theory of organisation includes

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All of the above

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the genetic societal system involving the level of a cell society, characterised by a division of labour among cells

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the open system characterised by the ability of rejuvenation, growth and reproduction

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the simple dynamic system involving the level of a clock having predetermined motions

Question 6

Experienced managers have a simple and effective way to check whether their goals are good or not they use the acronym 'SMART', which stands for

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Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely

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Specific, Manageable, Attainable, Reasonable and Timely

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Sophisticated, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Targeted

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Simple, Measurable, Ambitious, Relative and Target-oriented

Question 7

One of the advantage of matrix structure is that

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improved lateral communications

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it is easily understood by the people involved

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product lines can be recognised as cost centres, it eases financial control

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top management has more time to devote to long-term strategic issues

Question 8

Assertion (A) Scientific management is also called the physiological organisational theory. Reason (R) Scientific management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.

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(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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(A) and (R) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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(A) is true, but (R) is false

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(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 9

Match the following. List-I List-II a. Newman and Summer 1. Organising, planning and controlling b. Henry Fayol 2. Planning, organising, commanding, coordinating and controlling c. Luther Gullick 3. Planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling d. Koontz and O' Donnell 4. PODSCORB

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

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

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

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