POM OBJECTIVES
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from each module with correct
answers.
Module 1: Introduction to Basic Management Concepts
1. Who is known as the father of modern management?
A) Henry Fayol
B) Peter Drucker
C) Koontz and O'Donnell
D) Frederick Taylor
Answer: A) Henry Fayol
2. Which of the following is NOT a function of management?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Sleeping
D) Controlling
Answer: C) Sleeping
3. Management is considered both a/an:
A) Art and Science
B) Theory and Practice
C) Skill and Talent
D) Philosophy and Belief
Answer: A) Art and Science
4. The main purpose of management is to achieve:
A) Financial Gains
B) Organizational Goals
C) Employee Motivation
D) Legal Compliance
Answer: B) Organizational Goals
5. Which of the following is NOT an objective of management?
A) Survival
B) Growth
C) Employee Conflict
D) Profitability
Answer: C) Employee Conflict
Module 2: Planning
6. What is the first step in the planning process?
A) Setting Objectives
B) Allocating Resources
C) Evaluating Performance
D) Taking Corrective Actions
Answer: A) Setting Objectives
7. Planning is essential because it provides:
A) Random Goals
B) Direction and Focus
C) Wastage of Resources
D) Instant Profitability
Answer: B) Direction and Focus
8. Which of the following is a type of planning?
A) Strategic Planning
B) Reactive Planning
C) Forced Planning
D) Accidental Planning
Answer: A) Strategic Planning
9. The main objective of planning is:
A) Guessing Future Outcomes
B) Setting Objectives and Achieving Them
C) Avoiding Management Responsibility
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Setting Objectives and Achieving Them
10. Planning helps in:
A) Reducing Uncertainty
B) Increasing Stress
C) Avoiding Responsibilities
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Reducing Uncertainty
Module 3: Organizing
11. Organizing is primarily concerned with:
A) Structuring Resources and Activities
B) Punishing Employees
C) Controlling Salaries
D) Increasing Employee Turnover
Answer: A) Structuring Resources and Activities
12. What is the main advantage of division of work?
A) Employee Conflicts
B) Efficiency and Specialization
C) Higher Workload
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Efficiency and Specialization
13. Which of the following is NOT a principle of organizing?
A) Unity of Command
B) Scalar Chain
C) Overburdening Employees
D) Division of Work
Answer: C) Overburdening Employees
14. A well-organized structure ensures:
A) Coordination
B) Chaos
C) Employee Resistance
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Coordination
15. The term ‘span of control’ refers to:
A) The number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage
B) The control a manager has over financials
C) The ability to control government regulations
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) The number of subordinates a manager can effectively
manage
Module 4: Staffing
16. Staffing is primarily concerned with:
A) Hiring and Managing People
B) Financial Planning
C) Advertising
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Hiring and Managing People
17. Which of the following is NOT a source of recruitment?
A) Internal Recruitment
B) External Recruitment
C) Forced Recruitment
D) Campus Placements
Answer: C) Forced Recruitment
18. Which type of interview involves multiple interviewers assessing
a candidate?
A) Behavioural Interview
B) Stress Interview
C) Panel Interview
D) Phone Interview
Answer: C) Panel Interview
19. The main objective of training employees is:
A) Reducing Productivity
B) Enhancing Skills and Performance
C) Increasing Workload
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Enhancing Skills and Performance
20. Which of the following is NOT a function of staffing?
A) Selection
B) Recruitment
C) Production Planning
D) Training
Answer: C) Production Planning
Module 5: Directing & Controlling
21. Directing is mainly concerned with:
A) Guiding and Motivating Employees
B) Managing Inventory
C) Planning Business Locations
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Guiding and Motivating Employees
22. Leadership styles include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Autocratic
B) Democratic
C) Laissez-Faire
D) Chaotic
Answer: D) Chaotic
23. The purpose of controlling is:
A) Monitoring and Correcting Performance
B) Increasing Workload
C) Ignoring Employee Input
D) Avoiding Management Responsibility
Answer: A) Monitoring and Correcting Performance
24. Coordination ensures:
A) Conflict and Confusion
B) Unity of Action
C) Unstructured Workflows
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Unity of Action
25. Which step is NOT part of the controlling process?
A) Setting Standards
B) Measuring Performance
C) Ignoring Deviations
D) Taking Corrective Action
Answer: C) Ignoring Deviations
True or False questions, equally distributed from each module, along
with correct answers.
Module 1: Introduction to Basic Management Concepts
1. Management is only applicable to business organizations. (False)
2. Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling are the key
functions of management. (True)
3. Henry Fayol is known as the father of scientific management.
(False)
4. Management is both a science and an art. (True)
5. The primary objective of management is to maximize profit only.
(False)
6. Middle-level managers are responsible for strategic decision-
making. (False)
Module 2: Planning
7. Planning helps in reducing uncertainty in decision-making. (True)
8. Strategic planning is concerned with long-term objectives. (True)
9. Planning eliminates all risks from business operations. (False)
10. A good plan should be rigid and must not be changed under any
circumstances. (False)
11. Decision-making is an essential part of the planning process.
(True)
12. Planning is a continuous and ongoing process. (True)
Module 3: Organizing
13. Organizing involves defining roles, responsibilities, and authority.
(True)
14. Unity of command means employees should receive instructions
from multiple superiors. (False)
15. A flat organizational structure has more hierarchical levels than a
tall one. (False)
16. Departmentation groups tasks based on common characteristics.
(True)
17. A good organizational structure leads to better coordination and
efficiency. (True)
18. Delegation of authority means transferring responsibility
completely. (False)
Module 4: Staffing
19. Staffing ensures the right people are hired for the right jobs.
(True)
20. Internal recruitment refers to hiring employees from outside the
organization. (False)
21. Selection is the process of rejecting unsuitable candidates. (True)
22. Training and development help in improving employee
performance. (True)
23. Interviews are the only method used for employee selection.
(False)
24. Motivation has no impact on employee performance. (False)
Module 5: Directing & Controlling
25. Directing involves supervising, motivating, and leading
employees. (True)
26. Leadership is not an important part of directing. (False)
27. Controlling ensures that organizational goals are met effectively.
(True)
28. Feedback is an essential part of the controlling process. (True)
29. An autocratic leadership style allows employees to participate in
decision-making. (False)
30. Coordination helps in ensuring that all departments work
towards a common goal. (True)
