Fundamental of Managements

Unit-1 (MCQS)
1. A ……………. is someone who coordinates and oversee the work of other people
so organizational goals can be accomplished.

a) Manager b) Administrator c) CEO d) Employee

2. The functions of management as Koontz are Planning, Organizing, Staffing,

………….. and Controlling.

a) Directing b) Command c) Reporting d) Motivation

3. Luther Gullick coined a new term “POSDCORB” in this acronym, what does B
stands for………
a) Bullion b) Bearish c) Budgeting d) Bench mark

4. The process of determining the best course of action to achieve the given goals is
called…………..
a) Organizing b) Controlling c) Planning d) Co-ordinating

5. Which one of the following of management are sub-systems the organization is a

system, where all these functions are interrelated…………….

a) Classical approach b) Behavioural approach c) System approach

d) Contingency approach

6. 14 principles of management are given by ……………

a) F.W.Taylor b) Koontz c) Henry Fayol d) None of the above.

7. The …………….. roles involve collecting, receiving and disseminating information.

a) Interpersonal b) Managerial c) Informational d) Decisional

8. ……………. Who are responsible for making organization wide decision and
establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization?

a) First-line managers b) Top Managers c) Middle level mangers

d) None of the above

 9. ……………….. is often described as “ doing the right things”

a) Efficiency b) Leading c) Management d) Effectiveness.

10. ……………. Is the father of Scientific Management?

a) F.W.Taylor b) Henry Fayol c) Elton Mayo d) Mc Gregor

11. ………… are the job specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently
perform work task.

a) Interpersonal skills b) Technical skills c) Conceptual skills d) none of the above

12. What does “espirit de corps” stands for?

a) Team work b) Right thing in right place c) initiation d) avoiding frequent transfers

13. Who is regarded as the father of modern Management?

a) F.W.Taylor b) Henry Fayol c) Elton Mayo d) Robinson Boulton

14. The field of study that researches studies the action of people at work is
called…………..

a) Quantitative approach b) Behavioral approach c) System approach

d) Contingency approach

15. The quantitative approach contributes directly to management decision making in the
areas of …………… and …………

a) Directing & staffing b) Planning & Organizing c) Planning & Control d) Planning
and Motivating.

16. …………… says that organizations are different, faces different situation and require
different ways of managing.

a) Contemporary approach b) System approach c) IT approach d) Contingency

approach

17. Which of the following does management not refer to?

a) Social process b) exact science c) omnipresent d) situational process

18. Management is a …………… process

a) Social b) economic c) Environmental d) Psychic

 19. Which of the following is not covered by the 4m’s of management?

a) Money b) Material c) Manager d) Machines

20. According to Henry fayol management process covers all except?

a) Organizing b) Commanding c) Ordinating d) Controlling

21. Which of the following refers to the measurement of actual performance with plan and
taking remedial measures for improvement if necessary?

a) Co-coordinating b) Controlling c) Directing d) Forecasting

22. ………….. entail making decisions or choice and include entrepreneur, disturbance
handler, resource allocator and negotiator.

a) Interpersonal roles b) Informational roles c) Decisional roles d) Managerial roles

23. …………….. are the skills managers use to think and to conceptualize about abstract &
complex situation

a) Technical skills b) Interpersonal skills c) Conceptual skills d) none of the above

24. …………… breaking down jobs into narrow and repetitive tasks.

a) Unity of command b) Power c) Authority d) Division of Labour

25. …………….. is the art of getting things done through the others.

a) Management b) Controlling c) Leadership d) Authority