Nature of Management (in Principles of Management) MCQs set 1

Principles of Management

Chapter: Nature of Management [set-1]

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.

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2. Which one of the following is not an importance of management?
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A. Integrating various interest groups

B. Developing society
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C. Disciplining employees

D. Inculcating creativity

Answer: C

3. Management is not
A. an applied science.

B. a pure science.

C. an art.

D. an art and science both.

Answer: B

4. In which category does management fall?

A. Well-established profession

B. Semi-profession

C. Emerging profession

D. Marginal profession

Answer: C

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5. Coordination is
A. a management function.

B. the essence of management.

C. an objective of management.

D. a social objective.

Answer: B

6. The element that aims at integrating group efforts to achieve group

objectives is called ___.
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7. Managing Director is the position of ___ level of management in a large
company.
A. Top

B. Middle

C. Lower

D. Middle and Lower

Answer: A

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

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Answer: C

9. Management is a ___ directed process as it aims at achieving specified

goals.

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A. Continuously

B. Future

C. Goal

D. Deliberately

Answer: C

10. ___ is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general

truths or operation of general laws.
A. Science
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11. 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

Answer: C

12. 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

Answer: D

13. This function of Management related to placing the right person at the
right job is

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A. Organising

B. Staffing

C. Planning

D. Controlling

Answer: B

14. Organising as a function of management involves deciding

A. What activities and resources are required

B. Who will do a particular task

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15. The main task of this levelcof management is to determine the overall
organisational objectives Mand strategies for their realisation.
A. Operational management

B. Middle level management

C. First line managers

D. Top level management

Answer: D

16. 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.

Answer: A

17. Which of the following is a function of top level management?

A. Ensuring quality of output

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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.

Answer: D

18. Which of the following is not a designation related to middle level

management?
A. Operations Head

B. Sales Manager
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19. “Management principles can be applied to all types of activities.”
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C. all

D. none

Answer: A

20. “Coordination is required at all levels of management in all

management functions.”
A. True

B. False

C. all

D. none

Answer: A

21. “Management involves the decisions by a manager and it is not a

group activity.”
A. True

B. False

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C. all

D. none

Answer: B

22. Top management level is responsible for implementing plans and

strategies of the organisation.
A. True

B. False

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23. Management is essential for the organisations which are
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D. All of the above

Answer: D

24. 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

Answer: B

25. Successful management ensures that

A. Goals are achieved with least cost

B. Timely achievement of goals

C. Both of the above

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D. None of the above

Answer: C

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