MCQs – Nature & Significance of Management

(a) Lower Level
(b) Top level
(c) Middle level
(d) All the levels of management

Answer: b

Q2; “Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims” Who has given the above definition of Management?
(a) Robert L Trewelly and M. Gene. Newport
(b) Kreitner
(c) Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich
(d) F.W. Taylor

Answer: c
Q3; Which aspect of management is concerned with the end result.
(a) Effectiveness
(b) Efficiency
(c) Co ordination
(d) Controlling

Answer: a
Q4; Which Aspect of Management involves cost- benefit analysis and the relationship between inputs and outputs.
(a) Effectiveness
(b) Efficiency
(c) Co ordination
(d) Controlling

Answer: b
Q5; A Company’s target production is 5000 units in a year. To achieve this target the manager has to operate on double shift due to power failure most of the time. The Manager is able to produce 5000 units but at a higher production cost. Which aspect of management is ignored by manager;
(a) Effectiveness
(b) Efficiency
(c) Co ordination
(d) Planning

Answer: b
Q6; The goal of Spastic Society of India is to impart education to children with special needs. Which Characteristic of Management is highlighted in above Example?
(a) Management is multi dimensional
(b) Management is all pervasive
(c) Management is a Goal Oriented process
(d) Management is a Group Activity

Answer: c
Q7; What Managers do in India, the USA, Germany or Japan is the same. How they do it may be quite different. Which Characteristic of Management is highlighted in above Example?
(a) Management is multi dimensional
(b) Management is all pervasive
(c) Management is a Goal Oriented process
(d) Management is a Group Activity

Answer: b
Q8; Which Dimension of Management has further two dimensions;
(a) Management of work
(b) Management of people
(c) Management of Operation
(d) Management is multi dimensional

Answer: b
Q9; Which dimension of Management is interlinked with both the Management of work and the Management of people.
(a) Management is multi dimensional
(b) Nanagement of operations
(c) Top level
(d) Co ordination

Answer: b
Q10; Which of the following Statement justifies Management is a continuous process.
(a) The task of the manager is to make people work towards goal
(b) In an organisation diverse individuals have diverse goals
(c) Management can’t be done once for all
(d) Management converts work into goal

Answer: c
Q11; Every member of the group has a different purpose for joining the organisation but as members of the organisation they work towards fu;lfilling the common organisational goal.
Which Characteristic of Management is highlighted in above lines?
(a) Management is multi dimensional
(b) Management is all pervasive
(c) Management is a Goal Oriented process
(d) Management is a Group Activity

Answer: d
Q12; Mc Donalds the fast food giant made major changes in its menu to be able to survive in the Indian Market; Which Characteristic of Management is highlighted in above Example?
(a) Management is a dynamic function
(b) Management is all pervasive
(c) Management is a Goal Oriented process
(d) Management is a Group Activity

Answer: a
Q13; The effect of Management is noticeable in an organisation where targets are met and there is orderliness instead of chaos.
Which Characteristic of Management is highlighted in above Example?
(a) Management is multi dimensional
(b) Management is all pervasive
(c) Management is an intangible force
(d) Management is a Group Activity

Answer: c
Q14; Increase in sales volume, increase in number of employees , increase in the number of products or increase in capital investment are some of the indicators of achievement of the one objectives of management.
Identify the Objective of Management;
(a) Social Objective
(b) Personal Objectives
(c) Growth
(d) Profit

Answer: c
Q15; Now a days business provides basic amenities like schools and creches to employees.
Identify the Objective of Management;
(a) Social Objective
(b) Personal Objectives
(c) Growth
(d) Organisational Objectives

Answer: a
Q16; “ Management helps in the development of society” . Which objective of management facilitates above importance of management?
(a) Survival
(b) Growth
(c) Personal Objectives
(d) Social Objectives

Answer: d
Q17; Two dancers, two speakers , two actors or two writers will always differ in demonstrating their skill same way students of management also apply these princioles differently depending on how creative they are. Above lines highlight the nature of management . Identify the nature of management.
(a) Management as an Art
(b) Management as Science
(c) Management both Art and Science
(d) Management as profession

Answer: a
Q18; A senior Manager suggested his subordinate that you can not learn Management from books alone. Do you agree with the view of Senior manager ? also identify the nature of management you understand from the above statement.
(a) No, Management is Profession
(b) Yes, Management is Profession
(c) No, Management is science
(d) Yes, Management is an Art

Answer: d
Q19: Management as _ and ________are mutually exclusive , but complement each other.
Fill in the above blanks with suitable option
(a) Art , Profession
(b) Science Profession
(c) Art , Science
(d) Practice, Creativity

Q20; ______________ is a team consisting of managers from different functional levels, heading finance, marketing etc.
Fill in the above blanks with suitable option
(a) Top Level
(b) Middle Level
(c) Lower level
(d) All levels of management

Answer: a
Q21; Mr. Arun ‘s father is working as Plant Superintendent in Vijaya Ltd. At which level of management is he working?
(a) Top Level
(b) Middle Level
(c) Lower level
(d) All levels of management

Answer: b
Q22; _ level manager’s authority and responsibility is limited according to the plans drawn by top level management.
Fill in the above blanks with suitable option
(a) Top Level
(b) Middle Level
(c) Lower level
(d) All levels of management

Answer: c
Q23; Like a thread in the garland, __ is a part of all management functions.
Fill in the above blanks with suitable option
(a) Co-operation
(b) Co ordination
(c) Management
(d) Operational

Answer: b
Q24; In the absence of __ co ordination may lead to dissatisfaction among employees.
Fill in the above blanks with suitable option
(a) Co-operation
(b) Co ordination
(c) Management
(d) Top Level

Answer: a
Q25;” Co ordination is balancing and keeping together the team by ensuring suitable allocation of tasks to the various members and seeing that the tasks are performed with harmony among the members themselves.”
Who has given abiove definition?
(a) E.F.L. Brech
(b) McFarland
(c) Theo Haimann
(d) Henry Fayol

Answer: a
Q26; Like a thread in a garland , Co ordination is a part of all management functions.
What does above statement imply about Co ordination?
(a) Co ordination ensures unity of action
(b) Importance of Co ordination
(c) Co rdination as essence of Management
(d) Co ordination is a deliberate function


Answer: c