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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which principle of general management advocates that,"Employees turnover should be minimized to maintain organisational efficiency."?
Stability of personnel
Remuneration of employees
Equity
Esprit De Corps
- 2. Multiple Choice
By profession, FW Taylor was a
Mechanical engineer
Mining engineer
Psychologist
Human resource officer
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true with reference to principles of management?
The principles of management have evolved
The principles of management are yet to be evolved
The principles of management are in the continuous process of evolution
None of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
The principles of pure science is considered to be _________ in nature
Flexible
Rigid
Creative
None of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?
It is the set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.
It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.
They are general rules for behaviour of individuales.
None of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
The principles of management have been developed on the basis of
Observation
Experimentation
Personal experiences of the manager
All of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is/are true with reference to principles of management?
The principles are guidelines to action
The principles denote a cause and effect relationship.
Principles help the manager to take decisions while performing various management functions
All of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of management are
General guidelines
Flexible
Universally applicable
Mainly behavioural
- 9. Multiple Choice
The principles of management do not provide ready-made straight jacket solutions to all management problems because
The real business situations are complex
The real business situations are dynamic
The principles act as general guidelines
All of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the situation demands. This statement implies that the principles of management are
Rigid
Flexible
Contingent
Universally applicable
- 11. Multiple Choice
The principles of management enhance the understanding of relationship between human and material resources for the achievement of organisational goals. Identify the feature of the principles of management being described in the given statement
Cause and effect relationships
Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
Formed by practice and experimentation
Mainly behavioural
- 12. Multiple Choice
The application of the principles of management has to be changed as per the requirements of the prevailing situation at a particular point of time. Which features of the principles of management is being described in the given statement
Contingent
Mainly behavioural
Cause and effect relationship
General guidelines
- 13. Multiple Choice
Principles of management emphasize on logical and rational decision making rather then on the basis of bias and prejudice. The given statement highlights that the knowledge of principles of management leads to
Providing managers with useful insight into reality
Scientific decisions
Meeting changing environmental requirments
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
'Rule of thumb' refers to
Use of personal judgement in handling management issues
Adopting a hit-and-trial approach to resolve management problems
Both of the above
None of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
Harmony, not discord
Science, not rule of thumb
Development of each and every person to get his/her greatest efficiency and prosperity
None of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
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."
Science, not rule of thumb
Harmony, not discord
Co-operation, not indivisualism
All of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
According to this principle of scientific management, the employees should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in the cost
Science, not rule of thumb
Co-operation, not individualism
Harmony, not discord
All of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
According to Taylor, "each specialist is to be assigned work according to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health may be assigned execution work." Name the related principle of scientific management.
Science, not rule of thumb
Functional foremanship
Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
None of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
The concept of Work Study techniques includes
Time study
Motion study
Fatigue study
All of the above
- 20. Multiple Choice
This technique of scientific management helps in development of the concept of assembly line which is widely used in automobile companies these days as well. Identify the technique.
Motion study
Standardisation and simplification of work
Method study
Time study
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an objective of time study?
To determine the number of workers to be employed
To formulate suitable incentive schemes
To calxulate the labour costs
All of the above
- 22. Multiple Choice
The application of this principle of management leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related principle of general management.
Discipline
Equity
Division of work
Order
- 23. Multiple Choice
Name the principle of management suggested by Henri Fayol, which advocates that, "there should be good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreement and judicious application of penalties."
Authority and responsibility
Esprit De Corps
Unity of command
Order
- 24. Multiple Choice
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.
Authority and responsibility
Discipline
Unity of command
Equity
- 25. Multiple Choice
Principles of management are not:
universal
flexible
absolute
behavioural
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