Principle of management

MCQ Question for Practices

Q.1) Kindness and justice in behaviour of managers is related to-

a) Principle of Discipline

b) Principle of Equity

c) Principle of fair Remuneration

d) Principle of order

Q.2) According to Fayol

a) Organisation must use policy of centralisation

b) Organisation must use policy of decentralisation

c) Organisation must use combination of centralisation and decentralisation

d) none of these

Q.3) The principle of management can be changed according to the prevailing situation in
organisation. This shows that management principles were

a) Flexible

b) Behavioral

c) Scientific

d) Universal

Q.4) Which of the following principles of management prevents overlapping of activities?

a) Fair Remuneration

b) Unity of command

c) Unity of direction

d) Equity

Q.5) The Principle of pure science are considered to be _______________ in nature

a) Flexible

b) Rigid

c) Creative

d) None of these

Q.6) The manager of an organisation knowns that one of the newly appointed workers belongs to
the reserved category and he always undermines that employee’s performance

Identify the principle of management violated by the manager

 a) Division of work
b) Discipline
c) Esprit de crops
d) None of these

Q.7) A Manager increased the production target from 500 units to 700 units per month but the
authority to draw raw material was not given by him. The employees were not able to meet the new
target. Which principle has been violated here?

a) Principle of Discipline

b) Initiative

c) Responsibility and Authority

d) Absolute Accountability

Q.8) Right place for resources is indicated in

a) Principle of order

b) Principle of discipline

c) Principle of division of work

d) None of the above

Q.9) When a superior does not fulfil the promise to raise the salary/ wages of workers on
achievement of target effectively and efficiency, it is violation of

a) Principle of Remuneration

b) Principle of Discipline

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of the above

Q.10) Management Principle provide

a) Readymade solutions to managerial problems

b) Guidelines for managerial action

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of these

Q.11) The effect of managerial principle varies from situation to situation. It is related to which
characteristic of management principle?

a) Flexible

b) Cause and effect Relationship

c) Contingent

d) Universal application
Q.12) The principle which minimises employee’s turnover is called

a) Principle of equity

b) Principle of Fair Remuneration

c) Subordination of individual interest to general interest

d) Stability of Tenure of Personnel

Q.13) Principle of Responsibility and Authority insists on

a) Responsibility > Authority

b) Authority > Responsibility

c) Responsibility = Authority

d) All of the above

Q.14) Frequent transfer and turnover of employees lead to violation of

a) Principle of Esprit De Corps

b) Principle of Discipline

c) Principle of Initiative

d) Principle of stability of Personnel

Q.15) Principle of Initiative

a) Boosts up the morale of employees

b) Brings down the morale of employees

c) Does not affect on morale of employees

d) None of these

Q.16) The principle of management given by Fayol which aims at preventing overlapping of activities
is:

a) Division of work

b) Unity of command

c) Unity of direction

d) order

Q.17) Assertion (A): Principle of management establish accurate cause and effect relationship.

Reason (R): The principle of management tell us if a particular principle was applied in a particular
situation what would be its likely effect.

a) Both (A) and (R) are correct

b) (A) is correct (R) is incorrect
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q.18) The foreman responsible for quality of work is

a) Repair Boss

b) Disciplinarian

c) Inspector

d) Gang Boss

Q.19) Violation of this principle will create Insecurity among the employees. This statement is
related to

a) Esprit De-crops

b) Remuneration

c) Stability of Personnel

d) Authority and Responsibility

Q.20) Which of the following principles is extension of Harmony not Discord?

a) Principle of science not rule of thumb

b) Cooperation not individualism

c) Development of workers to their greatest efficiency

d) None of these

Q.21) Organisation interest supersedes employees interest is indicated in

a) Principle of subordination of individual interest to general interest

b) Principle of Esprit De crops

c) Principle of initiative

d) Principle of Discipline

Q.22) Technique of mental revolution is based on the principle of

a) Harmony not discord

b) Science not rule of thumb

c) Principle of responsibility and authority

d) All of these

Q.23) The Principle which states that three should be good supervisors at all levels for smooth and
systematic working of an organisation is:

a) Equity

b) Initiative

c) Discipline

d) Order
Q.24) ‘Panchayats in our country have been given more power to decide and spend funds granted to
them by the government for welfare of villages. Identify the principle of management highlighted in
the statement:

a) Equity

b) Centralisation and Decentralisation

c) Authority and Responsibility

d) Esprit De crops

Q.25) The Delhi Government imposes ban on use, storage, sale and manufacture of plastic after
considering its adverse impact on environment and ecology. Which principle of fayol is mentioned in
the above decision?

a) Initiative

b) Division of work

c) Esprit de crops

d) None of these

Q.26) XYZ Ltd. Is engaged in producing electricity from domestic garbage. There is almost equal
division of work and responsibility between workers and management. The management even takes
workers into confidence before taking important decisions. All the workers are satisfied as the
behaviour of the management is very good.

From the following options identify the principle of management discussed in the given case.

a) Initiative
b) Science not rule of thumb
c) Cooperation not individualism
d) Equity

Q.27) According to Henry Fayol people and material must be in suitable place at appropriate time for
maximum efficiency. Identify the managerial principle discussed in the given statement

a) Discipline

b) Scalar chain

c) Unity of Direction

d) Order

Q.28) Sharing of gain is related to which scientific principle of management.

a) Harmony not Discord

b) Cooperation not individualism

c) Development of workers to their greatest efficiency

d) Science not rule of thumb

Q.29) The foreman responsible for quality of work is

a) Repair boss

b) Disciplinarian

c) Inspector

d) Gang Boss

Q.30) The CEO of Radhe Cycles Pvt Ltd. Mr. Kumar wants to get maximum output from the
employees at a competitive cost. On the other hand Ramakaant, an employees of the company
wants to get the maximum salary while working the least. The principle of management given by
Fayol being violated by Ramakaant is _____________.

a) Remuneration

b) Equity

c) Discipline

d) Subordination of individual interest to general interest

Q.31) The Technique of scientific management given by Taylor which aim to establish
interchangeability of manufactured parts and products is ___________.

a) Method Study

b) Motion Study

c) Standardization

d) Differential piece wage system

Q.32) Taylor proposed eight specialists from whom each worker will have to take orders from as part
of the technique of functional foremanship specified by him. Those with technical, mastery,
intelligence and grit may be given _______ work. Those with energy and good health may be
assigned _______ work.

a) Planning, Execution

b) Execution, Planning

c) Production, Planning

d) Implementation, Production

Q.33) Rest intervals in job are decided by

a) Method study

b) Fatigue study

c) Motion study

d) Time study

Q.34) Uniformity in production can come by using following technique of Taylor

a) Simplification
b) Method study

c) Standardisation

d) Time study

Q.35) Functional Foremanship is the extension of

a) Division of work

b) Discipline

c) Unity of Direction

d) Unity of command

Q.36) Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency. This method can
be developed through study and analysis. Identify the principle of scientific management being
discussed above.

a) Harmony not discord

b) Science not rule of thumb

c) Development of each and every person to his or he greatest efficiency and prosperity

d) Cooperation not individualism

Q.37) Through this principle of management Henri Fayol guides the manager to exhibit exemplary
behaviour and advises that they should not fall into temptation of misuing their powers for personal
benefit at the cost of general interest of the organisation. Which principles of management is being
described in the above statements?

a) Remuneration of employees

b) Centralisation and Decentralisation

c) Subordination of individual interest to general interest

d) Equity

Q.38) This concept defines as broad and general guidelines for decision making and behaviour.
Name the concept

a) Principle of pure science

b) Techniques

c) Principle of management

d) Values

Q.39) While conducting a survey Rajiv observed that although there was division of work in every
factory he visited, but the extent of division of work varied from factory to factory depending upon
the demand of the situation. Which features of principle of management is highlighted above?

a) Flexible

b) Contingent
c) General guidelines

d) Cause and effect

Q.40) There is only one best method to do a thing is suggested in which scientific principle?

a) Science not rule of thumb

b) Harmony, not discord

c) Cooperation, not individualism

d) Development of workers to their greatest efficiency and prosperity