Course Name: Modern Business
Organization & Management
Module 7: Delegation & Decentralization
Multiple Choice Questions
QUIZ
Q1. The _________management rule states that all employees must follow the chain of
command within an organization.
A. Principle of unity of command
B. Scalar principle
C. Principle of delegation
Q2. _____________can alter production schedules and work assignments with adequate
authority.
A. Top level managers
B. Lower level managers
C. Middle level managers
Q3. Spending time on a task a subordinate could perform and as a result the
__________may not be able to perform other important tasks like policy formulation and
supervision.
A. Junior
B. Employee
C. Manager
Q4. Lack of trust and confidence on __________abilities and skills make the superiors
reluctant to delegate.
A. subordinates’
B. Employee
C. Junior Employee
Q5. A __________is completely answerable to their immediate superior when accepting
tasks and responsibilities.
A. Junior employee
B. Senior employee
C. Manager
Q6. Every employee should have goals they’re working toward, and within those goals are
opportunities to delegate.
A. True
B. False
Q7. The subordinate lacks the information and resources needed to do the job successfully.
A. True
B. False
Q8. If controls are adequate and effective, manager has good reason to avoid authority
delegation
A. True
B. False
Q9. Centralization serves as an important tool for satisfying our basic need of
independence, power, prestige, and status.
A. True
B. False
Q10. A person without authority may not be able to carry out the necessary obligations.
A. True
B. False