Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Internal Assessment Test – I

Branch EEE Year / Sem / Sec III / VII / A&B
Course Code MG8591 Date: XXXXX
Course Name PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Max. Marks 50 Marks
Course Incharge XXXXXXXXXXX Time 1.00 Hour

Part – A (Each Questions Carries one marks)

1. Henry Fayol, F.W.Taylor belongs to which of the following school of management?

(A) Neoclassical School
(B) Modern School
(C) Classical School
(D) Early Perspective

2. .......................... involves a series of steps to be taken to accomplish desired goals.

A. Values
B. Techniques
C. Programmes
D. Actions

3. While practicing principles of management ......................................... cannot be neglected as

business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.
A. Values
B. Techniques
C. Programmes
D. Actions

4. As per Cooperation, Not individualism principle of management, Competition should be

replaced with....................
A. Coordination
B. Cooperation
C. Management
D. Harmony

5. Which of the following scientific management is violation of Unity of Command

A. Differential piece wage system
B. Fatigue study
C. Functional Foremanship
D. Simplification of work

6. Which of the following technique of scientific management has the objective to determine
the number of workers to be employed: frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour
cost.
A. Differential piece wage system
B. Time study
C. Functional foremanship
D. Simplification of work

7. According to Taylor there can be many hindrances in good performance which may lead to
fatigue. Identify the most suitable cause of Fatigue among the following options.
A. Long working hours
B. Doing unsuitable work
C. Non cordial relation with boss
D. All the above

8. . ........................ among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.
A. Henry Fayol
B. W. Taylor
C. Max Weber
D. Harold Koontz

9. Fayol’s Principle of Division of work can be applied to following kind of work.

A. Technical
B. Managerial
C. Both
D. None of these

10. “Authority is undermined, displine in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened”
Above statement is the violation of one of the principles of management.
A. Unity of direction
B. Discipline
C. Unity of command
D. Stability of Personnel

11. The continuation of Fayol and Taylor are..................................... to each other

A. Competitive
B. Cooperative
C. Complimentary
D. Coordinated

12. General theory of Administration is the expression of:

A. W.Taylor
B. Henry Fayol
C. Max Weber
D. Brech

13. How are principles of management are formed?

A. By rule of Thumb
B. By observation and experimentation
C. By experiences of customers
D. By experiments in Science laboratory

14. Direction is a function performed by all the managers at all levels of the organization.
A. Managerial
B. Organizational
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

15. Retailing category(ies) based on ownership arrangement would be

A. Super Markets
B. Consumer Durables Stores
C. Departmental Stores
D. All of the above

16. Which type of strategies do professional managers help organizations in chalking out?
A. Multi-disciplinary
B. Corporate
C. Managerial
D. All of the above.

17. Which of the following is not a principle by Henry Fayol?

A. Division of work
B. Harmony not discord
C. Discipline
D. Unity of Command

18. Management should find the one best way to perform a task. Which technique of
management states that:
A. Time study
B. Motion study
C. Fatigue study
D. Method study

19. How are principles of management formed?

A. In a laboratory
B. By experience of managers
C. By experience of customers
D. By experience of produce

20. The founder of Scientific Management was

A. Peter F Drucker
B. Fredrick Taylor
C. Hendry Fayol
D. Elton

21. Which of the following is not true

A. Management is universal
B. Management is Art
C. Management is a social process
D. Management is always bureaucratic

22. A reporting relationship in which an employee receives order form and reports to only one
supervisor is known as
A. Unity of direction
B. Unity of command
C. Centralization
D. Planning

23. Which of the following is not a function of management

A. Staffing
B. Planning
C. Controlling
D. Cooperation

24. With the wider span there will be hierarchical levels

A. More
B. Less

25. Dividing the work in to small tasks is known as

A. Discipline
B. Unity
C. Division of work
D. Equity

26. ------- helps to finish to task on time

A. Planning
B. Team spirit
C. Motivation
D. Remunerations

27. Judgment and Imagination are essential even in a ____ economy.

A. Civilized
B. Developing
C. Computerized
D. Classic

28. In order to increase organizational efficiency, the ____ method should be substituted.
A. Rule of Thumb
B. Harmony, not discord
C. Mental Revolution
D. Individualism
29. To attain the efficiency, steps should be taken right from the process of _____ of
employees.
A. Selection
B. Managing
C. Transferring
D. Guidance

30. Scalar Chain principle suggests that there should be a ____ line of authority from top to
bottom linking all managers at all levels.
A. Straight
B. Clear
C. Partial
D. Vertical

Part – B (Each Questions Carries Two marks)

1. Derivation of Principles of Management is a matter of (i)... ....................... and their

application is a matter of (ii).........................
A. (i) art (ii) science
B. (i) science (ii) art
C. (i) art (ii) discipline
D. (i) discipline (ii) science

2. “Principles help managers to take decisions while performing functions of management”

A. True, Principles are guidelines to take actions.
B. False, Functions of management are not related with Principles of Management
C. Partly True, Principles denotes cause and effect relationship which may help functions
D. False, Functions of management are just actions.

3. Principles of division of work is applicable to a government office where there is a

diary/dispatch clerk whose job is to receive and send mail, a data entry operator whose task is to
input data on the computer. Division of work is also applicable to limited company where there
are separate departments like productions, finance, research and development etc.
Which quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A. General Guidelines
B. Universal applicability
C. Flexible
D. Contigent

4. The degree of concentration of authority or its dispersal depend upon the situation and
circumstances of each enterprise. Principles give enough discretion to manger to adjust
according to situation.
Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A. General Guidelines
B. Universal applicability
C. Flexible
D. Contingent
5. Principles of management do not provide readymade solution to any problem but in dealing
with a situation of conflict between two departments, a manager may emphasize the primacy of
the organisational goal.
Which Quality of Principles of management is highlighted above?
A. General Guidelines
B. Universal applicability
C. Flexible
D. Contingent

6. Employees deserve fair and just renumeration but what is just, and fair is determined by
multiple factors. They include contribution of the employee, Paying capacity of the employer
and prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration.
Which quality of Principles of Management is highlighted above?
A. General Guidelines
B. Universal applicability
C. Flexible
D. Contingent

7. Management Principles increase managerial efficiency as manager leave routine decision

making to his subordinates and deal with expectional situations which require his expertise by
following the Principles of delegation.
Which Does the above case signify about management?
A. Meeting changing environment requirements
B. Providing mangers with useful insights into reality
C. Fulfilling social responsibility
D. Management training, education and research

8. Which of following statement justifies understanding of Principles of Management helps in

taking scientific decisions
A. Adherence to these principles and add to knowledge and understanding of managerial
situations.
B. Principles emphasis logic rather than blind faith.
C. Principles of management are at the core of the management theory
D. Principles are guidelines that can be modified as per the changing environment

9. In the words of .......................,”...................... means knowing exactly what you want men to
do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way”. Find the above blank with right
option
A. Henry Fayol, Management
B. W. Taylor, Scientific Management
C. Haraold Koontz, Administrative Management
D. W.Taylor Management
10. Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically
planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage
of time and materials.
Which of the following Principles if management emphasize on above situation?
A. Harmony does not discord
B. Science not Rule of Thumb
C. Initiative
D. Development of each person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

11. Which of the following statements justifies the Principle Cooperation not Individualism.
A. Management and workers should transform their thinking towards each other Coordination
B. There should be equal division of work between Management and workers
C. Industrial efficiency depends to a large extent on personnel competencies
D. There is only one best method to maximize efficiency

12. Which of the following is the most suitable example for principle of Centralization and
Decentralization’
A. Manager should not fall in the temptation of misusing his/her powers for personal gains.
B. Panchayats in India have been given more powers to decide spend fund for welfare of people
of their village.
C. Company has suggestion box system to encourage suggestions from employees
D. Personnel should be given reasonable time to show results

13. Which principle of general management advocates that, “Employee turnover should be
minimised to maintain organisational efficiency.”?
(a) Stability of personnel
(b) Remuneration of employees
(c) Equity
(d) Esprit De Corps

14. Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?
(a) Analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the business.
(b) Ensure the quality of the output
(c) They strive to reduce the wastage of resources
(d) They ensure that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.

15. Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?
(a) It is a set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.
(b) It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.
(c) They are general rules for behaviour of individuals.
(d) None of the above.

16. ‘Rule of thumb’ refers to

(a) Use of personal judgement in handling management issues
(b) Adopting a hit-and-trial approach to resolve management problems
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

17. According to Taylor, “even a small production activity like loading figures of iron into boxes
can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous savings of human
energy as well as wastage of time and materials.” Identify the related principle of scientific
management.
(a) Harmony, not discord
(b) Science, not rule of thumb
(c) Development of each and every person to get his/her greatest efficiency and prosperity
(d) None of the above

18. According to this principle of scientific management, “Scientific management has for its
foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the
same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by
prosperity for the employees and vice versa.”
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above

19. According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, “authority is
undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened.” Identify the
principle.
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of command
(d) Equity

20. Through this principle of management, Henri Fayol guides the managers to exhibit
exemplary behaviour and advises that they should not fall into temptation of misusing their
powers for personal benefit at the cost of general interest of the organisation. Which principle of
management is being described in the above statement?
(a) Remuneration of employees
(b) Centralisation and decentralisation
(c) Subordination of individual interest to general interest
(d) Equity

21. Which management level is responsible for schedule, budgeting, plans & policies, guidance,
shareholders of performance.
A. Top level Management
B. Middle level Management
C. Low level Management
D. All the above

22. How are principles of management formed.

A. In a laboratory
B. By experiences of management
C. By experiences of customers
D. By propagation of social scientists

23. Which of the following statement best described the principle of ‘Division of work’
A. Work should be divided in to small task
B. Labour should be divided
C. Resource should be divided among jobs.
D. It leads to specialization.

24. Management should find ‘One best way’ to perform a task. Which technique of Scientific
management is defined in this sentence.
A. Time Study
B. Motion Study
C. Fatigue study
D. Method study

25. Which of the following best describe ‘Mental revolution’

A. It implies change of attitude
B. The management workers should not pay the game of one upmanship.
C. Both management and workers require each others.
D. Workers should be paid more wages.

26. Which scholars definition on management is “Management is the art of getting things done
through and with people in formally organized groups”?
A. Harold Koontz
B. J.N. Schulze
C. S. George
D. Henry Fayol

27. Who is known as ‘the Father of Modern Theory of Management’?

A. Harold Koontz
B. Henry Fayol
C. F.W. Taylor
D. Max Weber

28. Which among the following is not a subsidiary function of management?

A. Decision Making
B. Innovation
C. Communication
D. Motivation

29. Top management is concerned with _______________

A. Carrying suggestions upwards.
B. Maintaining liaison with the outside world
C. Transmitting orders downwards.
D. None of these

30. ----- approach emphasizes dynamic nature of management process in an ever changing
business environment.
A. Contingency
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. Systems

31. Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource allocator, Negotiator are the _____ role of
Managers.
A. Interpersonal role
B. Informational role
C. Decisional Role.
D. None

32. BOD, CEO or GM are the _____ of the organization

A. Top Management
B. Middle Management
C. Lower Management
D. Supervisory Management

33. Planning day to day function, assigning task to their subordinates and taking corrective
action is the function of
A. Top level
B. Middle level
C. Lower level
D. None

34. ______ suggest that each communication going up or coming down must flow through each
position in the line of authority
A. Communication pattern
B. Horizontal communication
C. Scalar chain
D. None of these

35. __________ school of thought has developed on the idea that there is no single best method
to find solution to Managerial Problems.
A. System approach
B. Empirical
C. Contingency
D. Operational

36. _____ is highly suitable for large organizations having large number of managerial
personnel at different levels.
A. Centralization
B. Decentralization
C. Departmentalization
D. All of these

37. The introduction of computers in decision making process contributed a lot in popularizing
the ________ approach in management
A. Empirical
B. Management science
C. System
D. Operational

38. MBO stands for?

A. Management of Business Objectives
B. Management By Objectives
C. Managing Business Operations
D. None of these.

39. _____ is a sequence of activities to be undertaken for implementing the policies and
achieving the objectives of an enterprise.
A. Procedures
B. Programme
C. Rule
D. Plans

40. For a manager, which should take priority – the job task or the employees performing the
job?
A. The job task always takes priority over employees.
B. Employees always take priority over the job task.
C. Neither, a manager should balance interest in the job task with the needs of the employees
performing the job.
D. Neither, administration of the business takes priority over the job task and the employees.

41. Which of the following characterize a manager as being effective?

A. They use a minimum amount of resources for the amount of outputs produced
B. The devote a large amount of time to planning
C. They achieve their goals.
D. They interview, select, and train people who are most suitable to fill open jobs.

42. In a management, the various roles that managers are called on to perform are defined in
which process?
A. Management Process
B. Executive Process
C. Business Process
D. Supervisory Process

43. Which principle of general management advocates that, “Employee turnover should be
minimised to maintain organisational efficiency”.?
(a) Stability of personnel
(b) Remuneration of employees
(c) Equity
(d) Esprit De Corps

44. Scalar Chain principle suggests that there should be a ____ line of authority from top to
bottom linking all managers at all levels.
Straight
Clear
Partial
Vertical

45. Which school sees management as a process of planning, organizing, directing and
controlling?
Functional
Behavioral
Quantitative
Systems

46. Management is essential for the organisations which are

(a) Non-profit organisations
(b) Service organisations
(c) Social organisations
(d) All of the above

47. Which of the following statements is not true for lower level management?
(a) Analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the business.
(b) Ensure the quality of the output
(c) They strive to reduce the wastage of resources
(d) They ensure that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.

48. This level of management serves as a link between top level managers and first line
managers.
(a) Supervisory level management
(b) Operational management
(c) Middle level management
(d) None of the above

49. Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?
(a) It is a set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.
(b) It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.
(c) They are general rules for behaviour of individuals.
(d) None of the above.

50. ‘Rule of thumb’ refers to

(a) Use of personal judgement in handling management issues
(b) Adopting a hit-and-trial approach to resolve management problems
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

51. Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out .Justify your
answer
Maximum output
Equity
Unity of command
Unity of direction

52. Management should find one best way to perform a task Which technique of Scientific
management is defined in this sentence
Time study
Motion study
Fatigue study
Method study

53. Out of Mentioned below, which is not the output of management?

A. Desired Results
B. Goal Achievement
C. Technology
D. Status in Marketing

54. When there is no Management, then what will not happen?

A. Over lapping of duties
B. Wastages of resources
C. Poor functioning of executives
D. Mature work culture.

55. Following are mentioned few duties which is not the duty of management?
A. To keep stability
B. To motivate staffs
C. To reduce wastages.
D. To do Manufacturing

56. Management is considered important because

A. It helps an organization to adapt to he changes
B. Seeks to integrate individual efforts
C. It helps in development of the society
D. All of the above.

57. Which of the following statement justify management is a continuous process?

A. The task of manager is to make people work toward goal
B. In an organization diverse individual have diverse goal.
C. Management cannot be done once for all
D. Management converts work into goal.

58. Which of the following is not an organizational objective of management?

A. Earning enough revenue to cover costs.
B. Earning sufficient profits to cover risks of business
C. Increase in the prospects of business in the long run
D. Providing free education to their employees children.

59. Management is equally important to run a political organization as it is to run an economic

organization. Which feature of management is being reflected in the given statement?
A. Management is goal oriented
B. Management is multidimensional
C. Management is all pervasive
D. Management is a group of activities

60. It is a function of management which refers to the process of integrating the activities of
different units of organizations to achieve the organization goals. This is called.
A. Actuating
B. Controlling
C. Co-ordination
D. Planning