Business Management MCQs
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Question 712hard
Consider the following statements.
1. Coordination means synchronisation of efforts with respect to time and direction.
2. The basic principles of coordination are direct contact and continuity of efforts.
3. In a given situation, cooperation may exist without coordination.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
1. Coordination means synchronisation of efforts with respect to time and direction.
2. The basic principles of coordination are direct contact and continuity of efforts.
3. In a given situation, cooperation may exist without coordination.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Question 713hard
Match the following.
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Informal organisation | 1. The grouping of activities and personnel takes place on the basis of divisions to be made for manufacturing the product |
| b. Formal organisation | 2. It is a form of organisational structure that links and combines various groups on the bases of similarity and related jobs |
| c. Divisional structure | 3. In this, the authority flows vertically as well as horizontally |
| d. Functional structure | 4. Its purpose is to achieve planned organisational goals |
Question 714hard
The key difference between decentralisation and delegation are
1. the superior distributing the authority can take back the delegation at his own will, however, in decentralisation a legal action has to be taken.
2. delegation is a legal process while decentralisation is done at the will of the superior.
3. there is transfer of authority in delegation and not the responsibility, while in decentralisation there is a transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability.
Select the correct answer:
1. the superior distributing the authority can take back the delegation at his own will, however, in decentralisation a legal action has to be taken.
2. delegation is a legal process while decentralisation is done at the will of the superior.
3. there is transfer of authority in delegation and not the responsibility, while in decentralisation there is a transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability.
Select the correct answer:
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Question 715hard
Assertion (A) Each role must have enough stressers which may help the role occupant to stretch himself/herself to meet the challenge. In the role, where the scope is limited to routine work, the role occupants do not perceive any challenge.
Reason (R) While every role has some routine elements, challenge can also be incorporated into every role. However, the challenge should not exceed an optimal limit, otherwise it may produce dysfunctional stress, resulting in poor performance or damage to the health of the employee in the long-run.
Reason (R) While every role has some routine elements, challenge can also be incorporated into every role. However, the challenge should not exceed an optimal limit, otherwise it may produce dysfunctional stress, resulting in poor performance or damage to the health of the employee in the long-run.
Question 716easy
Assertion (A) Managerial roles are dynamic in nature.
Reason (R) Managerial skills define managerial roles.
Reason (R) Managerial skills define managerial roles.
Question 717hard
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Frank B Gilbreth | 1. Theory of bureaucracy |
| b. Max Weber | 2. Time and motion studies |
| c. FW Taylor | 3. Application of psychology to industry and management |
| d. Hugomunsterberg | 4. Scientific management |
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Question 718hard
Arrange the following activities in the correct sequence to describe the process of staffing.
1. Human resource planning
2. Recruitment
3. Placement and Induction
4. Selection
5. Training and Development
6. Promotion
7. Appraisal
8. Remuneration
1. Human resource planning
2. Recruitment
3. Placement and Induction
4. Selection
5. Training and Development
6. Promotion
7. Appraisal
8. Remuneration
Question 719hard
Match the following.
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Planning | 1. Primary function |
| b. Directing | 2. Supervision |
| c. Controlling | 3. Manpower planning |
| d. Staffing | 4. Break even analysis |
Question 720hard
Match the following lists and select the correct answer of matching.
| List-I | List-II |
| a. FW Taylor | 1. Fair day's pay for fair day's work |
| b. Henry L Gantt | 2. Motion study |
| c. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth | 3. Graphic scheduling for planning and controlling of work |
| d. Max Weber | 4. Bureaucratic organisation |