Entrance Examination for assistance lecturers of mizan-teppi univeristy

Choose The Correct Answer From The Given Alternatives

1. One is not the pre-requisite for proper project implementation

a. adequate information
b. sound project organization
c. effective monitoring
d. taking corrective action for any deviation
e. none
2. One is not correct about a project.
a. Has an established objective.
b. A deal with something has done before.
c. Investment of resources in expectation of future benefits.
d. Activity capable of planned, financed, and implemented as a unit.
e. None
3. ______ is the price paid for the use of a sum of money over a period of time .
a. Principal
b. Interest
c. Annuity
d. Interest rate
e. b and d
4. ______is a fund in to which equal periodic payments are made in order to accumulate a
specified amount at some point in the future.
a. Amortization
b. Compound interest
c. Sinking fund
d. Mortgage
e. Principal
5. A research design appropriate for a particular research problem, usually involves the
consideration of the following factors except:
a. the objective of the problem to be studied

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 b. the nature of the problem to be studied
c. the availability of time and money for the research work
d. All
e. None
6. __________ is the most appropriate research design for measuring the impact or
effectiveness of a program.
a. Cross-sectional study design
b. Before-and-after study design
c. Longitudinal study design
d. Prospective study design
7. _____ maintains the balance between the society, consumers and the company profit
A. Selling concept C. Marketing concept
B. Societal marketing concept D. Production concept
8. The process of seeking and attracting a pool of people from which qualified candidates for
job vacancies can be chosen is
A. Selection C Recruitment CC
B. Placement D. Induction E. socialization

9. An arrangement in which the manufacturer supplies goods but the retailer sells these
goods under its own brand names is
A. Counterfeiting c) Country – of – origin effect
B. Private branding d) Brand extension
10. Management is universal means:
a. It is applicable every where
b. It is applicable in all types of organization
c. It is applicable only in profitable organization
d. The functions of management are not interrelated
e. a&b
11. One of the following is not true about the functions of management
a. Controlling involves verifying that actual performance matches the plan
b. Organizing involves arranging the necessary resources to carry out the plan

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 c. Planning involves the guiding, leading, and overseeing of employees to achieve
organizational goals
d. The functions of management are goal-directed, interrelated and interdependent.
e. All are correct
12. One of the following is/are not true about planning
a. It provides direction for an organization by specifying objectives
b. It avoids risk and uncertainty of the future
c. It allows organizational members to concentrate on common organization's objective
d. It provides criteria for decision making
e. It provides basis for control or it facilitates control
13. Which one of the following is Not correctly matched
A. Concurrent control During the process
B. Feed forward control Before the process begins
C. Feedback control After it ceases
D. Feed forward control during the process
14. All expresses the advantages of Autocratic leadership style except
a. Increase productivity.
b. Less competent subordinates are needed at lower levels.
c. It can yield positive outcome under conditions of stress
d. Full potential of subordinates and their creative ideas are not utilized E. none
15. Which one of the following is correctly matched
a. Strategic plans top level management
b. Strategic plans first level management
c. Tactical plan first level management
d. Operational plan middle level management
16. Which of the following is incorrect about motivation?

A. Motivation plays a central role in shaping behavior

B. Motivation enables a manager to influence peoples to perform their work willingly
C. Motivation involves a complex combination individual needs, derives, tension and discomforts
D. Motivation is concerned with the direction of function or management
E. Motivation is the only factor that determine performance

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17. One of the following is not the positive consequences/outcomes of conflict
a. It is major stimulant for change
b. Group think is avoided
c. It fosters creativity and innovation
d. It creates anxiety in people
e. None
18. Which one of the following are/is Not the negative impact of informal organization
A. Creates Conflicts C. Can expand rumor and false information
B. Resolve Conflicts D. Change resistance E. none
19. _____ is the power resulting from a leader’s special knowledge or skill regarding the
tasks performed by followers
A. Coercive Power C. legitimate power
B. Reference power D. Expert power
20. The optimum number of subordinates a boss can effectively supervise.
a. Unity of command c. span of control
b. Unity of direction d. all e. none
21. -------is a philosophy of management that focuses on systematical delegation of authority
throughout the organization to middle and lower level managers. ;

A .Decentralization B. Centralization C.Delegation D.All