Fundamentals of Management (MCQs SET 6)

Q1: The plant manager of crux industries has established certain work schedule for supervisors of the
company. Which of the following powers was used by the plant manager of Crux industries in this
case.

a) Downward referent power.

b) Downward legitimate power.

c) Upward legitimate power.

d) Reward power.

Q2: Which one of the following does not come under the “formulating supporting plans” stage in the
planning process?

a) Training workers.

b) Developing a new product.

c) Hiring workers.

d) Expenditures for capital equipment.

Q3: There are three major kinds of standing plans: policies, rules and .

a) Procedures.

b) Standards.

c) Projects.

d) Programs.

Q4: is the founder of scientific management theory.

a) Chester Barnard.

b) Elton Mayo.

c) Henri Fayol.

d) Fredrick Taylor.
Q5: Which of the following is NOT a key concept associated with scientific management?

a) Systematic selection.

b) One best way.

c) Time-and-motion studies.

d) Formalization.

Q6: Formal communication channel that are used to resolve employee grievances are classified as:

a) grievances procedures.

b) grievances arbitration.

c) grievances ratification.

d) grievances conciliation.

Q7: Detecting irregularities is possible through:

a) decision-making.

b) staffing.

c) controlling.

d) planning.

Q8: Controlling plays an important role in helping:

a) identifying opportunities.

b) time management.

c) increase the costs.

d) fixing standards.

Q9: Which one of the following type of separation is most unpleasant for an employee?

a) mandatory retirement.

b) voluntary retirement.

c) termination.

d) resignation.
Q10: Which of the following is not a way of overcoming resistance to change.

a) incentives.

b) coercion.

c) education and communication.

d) buying and harassing people.