Ch – Principles of Management
1. Which of the following statements is true with reference to principles of
management?
(a) The principles of management have evolved.
(b) The principles of management are yet to be evolved.
(c) The principles of management are in the continuous process of
evolution.
(d) None of the above.
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Principles of Management are said to be evolutionary in nature as
these principles have evolved over a long period of time with continuous
practice and experimentation.
2. By profession, FW Taylor was a
(a) Mechanical engineer
(b) Mining engineer
(c) Psychologist
(d) Human resource officer
Answer
Answer: a
3. The principles of pure science is considered to be _________ in nature.
(a) Flexible
(b) Rigid
(c) Creative
(d) None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Because they are applied in an absolute or in a static manner.
4. Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of
management?
(a) It is a set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.
(b) It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.
(c) They are general rules for behaviour of individuals.
(d) None of the above.
Answer
Answer: b
5. The principles of management have been developed on the basis of
(a) Observation
(b) Experimentation
(c) Personal experiences of the manager
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: d
6. Which of the following statements is/are true with reference to
principles of management?
(a) The principles are guidelines to action.
(b) The principles denote a cause and effect relationship.
(c) Principles help the manager to take decisions while performing various
management functions.
(d) All of the above.
Answer
Answer: d
7. The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types
and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of
management are
(a) General guidelines
(b) Flexible
(c) Universally applicable
(d) Mainly behavioural
Answer
Answer: c
8. The principles of management do not provide readymade straight
jacket solutions to all management problems because
(a) The real business situations are complex.
(b) The real business situations are dynamic.
(c) The principles act as general guidelines.
(d) All of the above.
Answer
Answer: d
9. Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the
situation demands. This statement implies that the principles of
management are
(a) Rigid
(b) Contingent
(c) Flexible
(d) Universally applicable
Answer
Answer: c
10. The principles of management enhance the understanding of
relationship between human and material resources for the achievement
of organisational goals. Identify the feature of the principles of
management being described in the given statement.
(a) Cause and effect relationships
(b) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
(c) Formed by practice and experimentation
(d) Mainly behavioural
Answer
Answer: d
11. The application of the principles of management has to be changed as
per the requirements of the prevailing situation at a particular point of
time. Which feature of the principles of management is being described in
the given statement?
(a) Contingent
(b) Mainly behavioural
(c) Cause and effect relationship
(d) General guidelines
Answer
Answer: a
12. Principles of management emphasize on logical and rational decision
making rather than on the basis of bias and prejudice. The given
statement highlights that the knowledge of principles of management
leads to
(a) Providing managers with useful insight into reality
(b) Scientific decisions
(c) Meeting changing environmental requirements
(d) All of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) Principles of management are not based on rule of thumb/hit-and-trial
method, but on a scientific approach.
13. ‘Rule of thumb’ refers to
(a) Use of personal judgement in handling management issues
(b) Adopting a hit-and-trial approach to resolve management problems
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: c
14. According to Taylor, “even a small production activity like loading
figures of iron into boxes can be scientifically planned and managed. This
can result in tremendous savings of human energy as well as wastage of
time and materials.” Identify the related principle of scientific
management.
(a) Harmony, not discord
(b) Science, not rule of thumb
(c) Development of each and every person to get his/her greatest
efficiency and prosperity
(d) None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) Taylor believes that there was only one method to maximize efficiency
which can be developed to study and analysis.
15. According to this principle of scientific management, “Scientific
management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest
of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for
the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by
prosperity for the employees and vice versa.”
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: c
16. According to this principle of scientific management, the employees
should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial
reduction in the cost.
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: b
17. According to Taylor, “each specialist is to be assigned work according
to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should
be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health
may be assigned execution work.” Name the related principle of scientific
management.
(a) Functional foremanship
(b) Science, not rule of thumb
(c) Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency
and prosperity
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: c
18. Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all
the needed qualities, Taylor suggested appointment of a specialist
through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.
(a) Standardisation and simplification of work
(b) Method study
(c) Functional foremanship
(d) Motion study
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Through the technique of functional foremanship, Taylor suggested
appointment eight specialists to monitor various aspects of a job.
19. The concept of Work Study techniques includes
(a) Time study
(b) Motion study
(c) Fatigue study
(d) All of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: d
Explanation:
(d) The concept of work study includes time study, motion study, fatigue
study and method study.
20. The objective of this technique of scientific management is to reduce a
given line or a product to fixed type sizes and characteristics. Name the
technique.
(a) Method study
(b) Differential piece wage system
(c) Standardisation and simplification of work
(d) Functional foremanship
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Through the technique of simplification, Taylor suggested elimination
of unnecessary diversity of products.
21. This technique of scientific management helps in development of the
concept of assembly line which is widely used in automobile companies
these days as well. Identify the technique.
(a) Motion study
(b) Standardisation and simplification of work
(c) Method study
(d) lime study
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) The concept of assembly line is used extensively in automobile
industries like Toyota, Ford etc. these days as well.
22. Which of the following is an objective of time study?
(a) To determine the number of workers to be employed
(b) To formulate suitable incentive schemes
(c) To calculate the labour costs
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: d
23. This technique of scientific management aims to determine the
amount and frequency of rest intervals that should be provided to the
employees during working hours.
(a) Time study
(b) Method study
(c) Motion study
(d) None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: d
Explanation:
(d) The correct answer is fatigue study.
24. The technique of differential piece rate system was developed by
Taylor in order to
(a) Discriminate between efficient and inefficient workers
(b) Reward the efficient worker
(c) Motivate the inefficient workers to perform better
(d) All of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: d
Explanation:
(d) Through the technique of differential piece rate wage system, Taylor
advocated . that efficient workers should be paid at a higher rate as
compared to inefficient workers.
25. The application of this principle of management leads to higher
production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related
principle of general management.
(a) Discipline
(b) Equity
(c) Division of work
(d) Order
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) The application of principle of division of work enables an employee to
gain proficiency in work by doing it repetitively over a period of time.
26. According to this principle of general management, “an organisation
should safeguard against abuse of managerial power, but at the same
time a manager should have the necessary authority to carry out his
responsibility.” Name the principle of management being described in the
given statement.
(a) Discipline
(b) Authority and responsibility
(c) Unity of command
(d) Unity of direction
Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) Through the principle of authority and responsibility, Taylor advocated
that there should always be a balance between the authority granted and
the • responsibility entrusted to an employee.
27. Name the principle of management suggested by Henri Fayol, which
advocates that, “there should be good superiors at all levels, clear and fair
agreement and judicious application of penalties.”
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Esprit De Corps
(c) Order
(d) None of the above
Answer/Explanation
Answer: d
Explanation:
(d) The correct answer is Discipline.
28. According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is
violated, “authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order
disturbed and stability threatened.” Identify the principle.
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of command
(d) Equity
Answer/Explanation
Answer: b
Explanation:
(b) According to Fayol, there should be one and only one boss for every
individual employee and dual subordination should be avoided.
29. Through this principle of management, Henri Fayol guides the
managers to exhibit exemplary behaviour and advises that they should
not fall into temptation of misusing their powers for personal benefit at
the cost of general interest of the organisation. Which principle of
management is being described in the above statement?
(a) Remuneration of employees
(b) Centralisation and decentralisation
(c) Subordination of individual interest to general interest
(d) Equity
Answer/Explanation
Answer: c
Explanation:
(c) Through this principle, Fayol advocates that the interest of the
organisation should supersede individual interest of an employee under all
kinds of situations.
30. Which principle of general management advocates that, “Employee
turnover should be minimised to maintain organisational efficiency.”?
(a) Stability of personnel
(b) Remuneration of employees
(c) Equity
(d) Esprit De Corps
Answer/Explanation
Answer: a
Explanation:
(a) According to Fayol, due care should be taken while carrying out the
recruitment and selection process and the new recruits should be placed
at a particular position for a sufficient tenure.
