QUESTION BANK

MANAGEMENT [22509]
1) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) Management is a goal-oriented process. b) Management is a continuous process.

c) Management is a dynamic process. d) Management is a rigid process.

2) Which one of the following is not an importance of management?

a) Integrating various interest groups b) Developing society

c) Disciplining employees d) Inculcating creativity

3) Management is not

a) an applied science. b) a pure science. c) an art. d) an art and science both.

4) In which category does management fall?

a) Well-established profession b) Semi-profession c) Emerging profession d) Marginal profession

5) Top management is concerned with formulation of

a) guidelines for supervisors. b) long-term plans. c) short-term plans. d) None of these.

6) Coordination is

a) a management function. b) the essence of management. c) an objective of management. d) a

social objective.

7) The element that aims at integrating group efforts to achieve group objectives is called ___.

a) Cooperation b) Coordination c) Management d) Directing

8) Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large company.

a) Top b) Middle c) Lower d) Middle and Lower

9) Management is multidimensional because it has ___ dimension(s).

a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

10) Management is a ___ directed process as it aims at achieving specified goals.

a) Continuously b) Future c) Goal d) Deliberately

11) ___ is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths or operation of
general laws.
a) Science b) Art c) Profession d) Art and Profession both

12) Identify the feature of co-ordination being highlighted in the given statement: “Coordination is
not a one time function, it begins at the planning stage and continue till controlling.”

a) Coordination ensures unity of action b) Coordination is an all pervasive function c) Coordination is

a continuous process d) Coordination is a deliberate function

13) Co-ordination is considered to be the essence of management because

a) It is a common thread that runs through all the activities within the organisation b) It is implicit
and inherent in all functions of the organisation c) It is a force that binds all the functions of
management d) All of the above

14) This function of Management related to placing the right person at the right job is

a) Organising b) Staffing c) Planning d) Controlling

15) This function of management relating to laying down the foundation for carrying out the other
functions of management successfully is

a) Organising b) Staffing c) Planning d) Controlling

16) Effective control depends on

a. organization structure b. Proper direction
c. flow of communication d. All of the above

17) Organising as a function of management involves deciding

a) What activities and resources are required b) Who will do a particular task c) Where will it be
done d) All of the above

18) The main task of this level of management is to determine the overall organisational
objectives and strategies for their realisation.

a) Operational management b) Middle level management c) First line managers d) Top level
management

19) Select the quality/qualities of a good leader?

a. charming personality b. Ability to take decision c. communication skills d. All of these

20) 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.

21) Management is needed at

a.Top level b. Middle level c.lower level d.all levels

22) Which of the following is a function of top level management?

a) Ensuring quality of output b) Assigning necessary duties and responsibilities to their departments
c) Taking responsibility for all the activities of the business and its impact on the society d) Ensuring
that the safety standards are maintained within the organisation.

23) Which of the following is not a designation related to middle level management?

a) Operations Head b) Sales Manager c) Chief Operating Officer d) Divisional Manager

24) Find out from the following which is not an element of communication cycle.
a. Decoding b. Communication c. Channel d. Receiver

25) Successful organisations do not achieve goals by chance but by following a deliberate process
known as

a) Planning b) Co-ordination c) Controlling d) Management

26) Management is essential for the organisations which are

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

27) Grapevine is
a. formal communication b. barrier communication
c. lateral communication d. informal communication

28)People in the organisations carry out diverse tasks with the aim to achieve.

a) Different objectives b) Common objectives c) Both of the above d) None of the above

29) Successful management ensures that

a) Goals are achieved with least cost b) Timely achievement of goals c) Both of the above d) None of
the above

30) Planning is the process of

a. Thinking b. directing c. forecasting d. None of these

31) Effectiveness relates to

a) Doing the right task b) Completing activities c) Achieving goals d) All of the above

32) Management is said to be poor if it is

a) Efficient but ineffective b) Effective but inefficient c) Both inefficient and ineffective d) All of the
above

33)Select the most basic and primary function of management.

a. organizing b. purchasing c. directing d. planning

34)) Which of the following is not a function of management?

a) Management is all pervasive b) Management is multi-dimensional c) Identification of threats &

warnings d) Location of business

35)Identify from the following that can be delegated?

a. Responsibility b. Authority c. Accountability d All of these

36) Name two broad categories of business activities:-

a) Trade & commerce b) Trade & Industry c) Industry & commerce d) None of these

37) Which one of the following is not an economic objective of the business:-

a) Social environment b) Survival c) Profit d) Growth

38)Job specification includes

a. Physical characteristic b. Psychological characteristic c. Personal characteristic d. All of
these

39) Which factor doesn’t describe management as science:-

a) Systematized body of knowledge b) Universal validity c) Ethical code of conduct d) Principles

based on experimentation

40) Which of the following management functions are closely related?

a) planning and organizing b) staffing and control c) planning and control d) planning and staffing

41)Supervisor is/are
a. Engineer b. Manager c. Team leader d. All of these

45) The last function in the sequence, which culminates in the attainment of organization
objectives, is:

a) organizing b) coordinating c) controlling d) planning

46) In terms of the sequential relationship, the first function requiring managerial attention is:

a) Planning b) coordinates c) directing d) controlling

47) Managerial skills involve

a. Technical skills b human skills c. conceptual skills d. All of these
48) Main functions of administrative management are:

a) planning, organizing ,staffing, directing and controlling b) planning ,organizing, directing and
controlling c) planning ,organizing, staffing and directing d) planning,organizing,controlling and
representation

49) Successful coordination of activities results from effectively carrying out the function:

a) planning b) organizing c) staffing d) directing e) all of these

50)Find a key step in the planning process.

a. identifying goals and objectives b. developing a budget c. Assigning tasks to employees d.
evaluating performance

51) Control function of management cannot be performed without:

a) planning b) organizing c) staffing d) motivation

52) Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the organization,
developing broad plans and strategies, and directing subordinate managers?

Ans. Top-level management

53)The process of sharing authority by superior to subordinate is

a. Delegation b. Accountability c. centralization d. Responsibility

44) Which level of management is responsible for implementing programs that are intended to
carry out the broader objectives of an organization set by executives?

a) supervisory managers b) middle managers c) first level managers d) chief financial managers

45) Which type of managers are responsible for reporting to middle managers?

a) employees b) managers c) executive managers d) second level managers

45)Ability of a leader to look things from others point of view is

a. Empathy b. Sympathy c. Responsibility d. Apathy

46) Which of the following characterize a manager as being efficient?

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.
47)Securing raw material from stores is the responsibility of
a. Supervisor b. Line manager c. purchase manager d. material manger

48) 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) They 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.

49) Which term best describes the process of obtaining, deploying, and utilizing a variety of
essential resources to contribute to an organization’s success?

a) planning b) organizing c) staffing d) management

50) Find the odd one out

a) board of directors b) chief executive c) foremen d) shareholders

51) Management is a -----Activity.

a) single b) group c) both group and single d) None

52 Cycle time is concerned with

a. Automobile b. operators work c. Machine and Process d. Time office