AND MANAGEMENT MIDTERM EXAM Instructions: Recall what you learned about management. Read and answer the following items below. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.NO ERASURES.
_______1. It is the process of achieving the organizational goals and objectives done by the people with the use of other means of resources and functions. a. Planning b. Management c. Controlling d. Organizing _______2. It is the process of determining organization’s goals and objectives and deciding in advance on what to do, how to do it, when to do and who will do it. a. Organizing b. Staffing c. Controlling d. Planning _______3. It is the process of monitoring and evaluating the performance of individuals or work groups to see that they conform to the set plans. a. Planning b. Controlling c. Staffing d. Leading _______4. The following are functions of management EXCEPT ONE: a. Planning b. Controlling c. Leading d. Training _______5. It is the process of positioning an organizational structure and assigning task and coordinating harmonious relations among the individuals and teams in the organization. a. Management b. Organizing c. Leading d. Planning _______6. It is the process of putting the right person in the right position from the recruitment, placement, training and development of personnel. a. Planning b. Organizing c. Staffing d. Controlling _______7. It is directing, influencing and motivating the subordinates to do their task- related activities according to their full potential in the organization. a. Planning b. Organizing c. Leading d. Staffing _______8. He was known as the Father of Scientific Management who makes the theory that uses step by step, scientific methods for finding the single best way for doing a job. a. Frederick W. Taylor b. Max Weber c. Henri Fayol d. Edwards Deming _______9. He introduced X and Y theories and focused on our beliefs that shaped our behavior and that our behavior shaped other people’s behavior around us. a. Frederick W. Taylor b. Max Weber c. Henri Fayol d. Douglas McGregor _______10.It is the collection of ideas and concepts from different gurus of management that recommend the general rules on how to manage an organization or business. a. Management Theories c. Management b. Principles d. Scientific Management ______11. He developed the concept of Bureaucratic Management Theory which focuses on structuring organizations in a hierarchy so there are clear rules of governance. a. Frederick W. Taylor b. Max Weber c. Henri Fayol d. Maslow ______12. This management theory states that business organizations consist of multiple components that must work as a team and in harmony for the larger system to function optimally. a. System Management Theory c. Contingency Theory b. Scientific Management Theory d. Bureaucratic Management Theory _______13. This management theory is known as Taylorism. a. System Management Theory c. Contingency Theory b. Scientific Management Theory d. Bureaucratic Management Theory _______14. This management theory states that the effectiveness of a leader is determined by how well leadership style matches the situation. a. System Management Theory c. Contingency Theory b. Scientific Management Theory d. Bureaucratic Management Theory _______15. It is the integration, unification, synchronization of the effort of the department to provide unity of action for pursuing common goals. a. Effectiveness c. Efficiency b. Coordination d. Productivity ______16.What managerial tool is used to analyze the internal and external factors of the firm’s environment? a.SWOT analysis c. strategy formulation b. statistical analysis d. total quality management ______17.Aloran Trade High School has complete facilities in its Shielded Metal Arc Welding course. Using the SWOT analysis, what internal factor of this institution does it belong? a. opportunity c. strength b. Threat d. weakness ______18. What does the acronym PEST stand for? a.Political, Ecology, Society and Technology b.Politician, Economical, Social and Technology c.Politics, Economic, Social and Technological d. Political, Economic, Socio Cultural and Technological _____19. In SWOT analysis, which of the following situations can be BEST classified as weakness? a.economic growth c.outdated products b.updated products d. entry of new competitor _____ What form of a legal business organizationthat is owned by five or more persons inwhich ownership is through the acquisitionof share of stocks? a.cooperative c.corporation b.partnership d.sole proprietorship _____20. All of the following are elements of direct action components of external environment except one. a. Customer b. Suppliers c. Economic Condition d. Competitors _____21. All of the following are elements of indirect action components of external environment except: a. Technological b. Socio-Cultural c. Political-legal d. Government Agencies _____22.. These are factors outside the business organization which may affect the performance of the business either positively or negatively. a. External Business Environment c. Internal Business Environment b. Business Environment Scanning d. PESTLE analysis _____23. It refers to the stakeholders of organizations, such as the consumers, competitors, suppliers, financial institutions, and government agencies. a. Business Environment Scanning c. Direct Action Elements b. Indirect Action Elements d. Globalization _____24. These are the socio-economic condition, socio-cultural situation, political-legal situation, technological situations and international-world ecological situations. a. Indirect Action Elements c. Direct Action Elements c. Post-Fordism d. Globalization _____25. These are intermediary to business sectors which purpose is to provide financial services company. a. Financial Institutions c. Government Agency b. Suppliers d. Competitors _____26. It is the subject of the business including their loyalty and patronage which is the very vital on the sustainability of business firm. a. Customers c. Suppliers b. Government Agencies d. Competitors _____27. It is a management tool of analyzing business opportunities purposes. a. SWOT analysis c. Environmental Scanning b. Market Research d. None of the above _____28. It is a method of projections, estimates and anticipating the future events related to business. a. SWOT analysis c. Business Forecasting b. Market Research d. None of the above _____29. It is the process of observing, measuring, evaluating and emulating best practices of the recognized business industry. a. Business Benchmarking c. Business Forecasting b. Market Research d. None of the above _____30.Which of the following is the primary function of management? a.planning b. managing c. organizing d. controlling _____31.What type of plan is created when changes occur due to unexpected events in order to achieve the company's goal? a.tactical plan c. contingency plan b.operational plan d. disaster plan _____32.This includes the formulation of on-going plans that explains the specific operation of the organization. a.strategic plan c. tactical plan b.operational plan d. contingency plan _____33.It represents the company’s “dream” on what will it become in the future. a.vision b. mission c. goals d. plans _____34.The following are responsible for strategic planning, EXCEPT: a. CEOs b. President c. Staff d. Senior Executives _____35. To be able to sell 100 pieces face masks daily, is an example of? a.plan b. goal c. strategy d. idea _____36.It identifies the purpose of why the organization existed. a.vision b. mission c. plan d. goals _____37.They are accountable to the top-level management for their branch/department functions. a.operational-level management c. frontline-level management b.strategic-level management d. middle-level management _____38.If plans are the actions or ways that the administrator/managers will be using to achieve the organization’s aim, what is goal? a. targets desired at the start of allotted timeline in which the management wanted to reach b.targets desired at the end of the allotted timeline in which the management wanted to reach c.company’s future action plans that are unsure and might fail d.company’s present plans that are unsure and might fail ______39.Which of the following belong to top-level management planning? a.Rank and File c. Supervisor B.Branch Manager d. Chief Executive Officer ______40.Which of the following statement is TRUE about the nature of planning? a.Without planning, there will be no standards set and goals to be achieved, thus, controlling will not be possible. b.Without planning, the company can be successful in the future. c.Planning reduces uncertainty because it requires managers to stick to the plan no matter what. d.Planning compel the managers to decide directly and easily. _______41.It is also known as supervisory / operative level of management. a.top-level management c. lower-level management b.middle - level management d. intermediate-level management ______42.They assist, motivate and guide the lower-level managers for them to perform better and accomplish the business objective. a.top-level management c. lower-level management b.middle - level management d. intermediate-level management ______43.The following are examples of lower-level management EXCEPT: a. supervisors b. foreman c. section officers d. branch managers ______44.It is responsible in decision-making and overseeing the company’s long term plan goals at the same time crafting strategies on how to attain the goal. a.top-level management c. lower-level management b.middle-level management d. front-line level management _____45.How important is planning in a business organization? a.It reduces uncertainty c.It provides direction to organization b.Proper coordination of activities will d.All of the above minimize wastes. ______46.It refers to the identification of targets or desired ends that management wants to reach. a.Goal-setting b. Organizing c. Planning d. All of the above ______47.Which of the following plan that go beyond three years? a. Directional plans c. Short-term plans b. Long-term plans d. Specific plan ______48.Which of the following is a level of management that refers to a set of procedures for changing or transforming broad strategic goals and plans into specific goals and plans that are applicable and needed in one unit/portion of the organization. a.Lower Level b. Middle-Level c. Top Level d. None of the above ______49.Which of the following is involves in identifying the specific procedures and processes required at the lower levels of the organization? a.Operational planning c. Strategic planning b. Strategic planning d. None of the above ______50.What level of manager is responsible for the organization’s strategic planning that involves making decisions about the organization’s long- term goal and strategies? a.Lower Level manager d. None of the above manager b.Middle-Level manager c.Top Level manager
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