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A. Peter F. Drucker

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to management theories and principles, including definitions, functions, and classifications of management. Key figures mentioned include Peter F. Drucker, Henry Fayol, and F.W. Taylor, among others. The questions cover various aspects of management such as planning, organizing, and the nature of formal and informal organizations.

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The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to management theories and principles, including definitions, functions, and classifications of management. Key figures mentioned include Peter F. Drucker, Henry Fayol, and F.W. Taylor, among others. The questions cover various aspects of management such as planning, organizing, and the nature of formal and informal organizations.

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1. The Practice of Management written by __________.

A. Peter F. Drucker.

B. Terry.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Henry Fayol.

2. Management is an organ, organs can be described and defined only through their functions. This
definition

was given by ____________.

A. Peter F. Drucker.

B. Terry.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Henry Fayol.

3. Management is what a manger does_____________.

A. Peter F. Drucker.

B. Terry.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Henry Fayol.

4. To manage is to forecast and plan, to organize, to compound, to co-ordinate and to control. This
definition

was given by____________.

A. Peter F. Drucker.

B. Henry Fayol.

C. Louis Allan.
D. Terry.

5. Management is the art of getting things done through and with an informally
organized_____________.

A. Harold Koontz.

B. Terry.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Henry Fayol.

6. Management is the art and science of decision making and leadership _____.

A. Harold Koontz.

B. Donald J. Clough.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Terry.

ANSWER: B

7. Luther Gullik classifies the function of management as ___________.

A. POSDCORB.

B. POSTCARD.

C. POSDCORB.

D. POSDORBC.

ANSWER: C

8. Father of Administrative management______________.

A. Mary Parkett.

B. Lillian Gilbert.

C. Henry Fayol.
D. Elton Mayo.

ANSWER: C

9. Pioneer of Human Relations is ___________.

A. Mary Parkett.

B. Lillian Gilbert.

C. Henry Fayol.

D. Elton Mayo.

ANSWER: D

10. Henry Fayol laid down_____________.

A. 12 principles.

B. 13 principles.

C. 14 principles.

D. 15 principles.

ANSWER: C

11. Espirit de corps means______________.

A. union is strength.

B. service is our motto.

C. buyer beware.

D. product is our strength.

ANSWER: A

12. F.W. Taylor is associated with________________.

A. Scientific Management.

B. Future management.

C. Modern management.

D. Principles of management.
ANSWER: A

13. Management is________________.

A. an art.

B. a science.

C. an art and a science.

D. an art not science.

ANSWER: C

14. Henry Fayol was a French__________________.

A. Industrialist.

B. Writer.

C. Manager.

D. Actor.

ANSWER: A

15. General and Industrial Management was written by_________________.

A. Harold Koontz.

B. Terry.

C. Louis Allan.

D. Henry Fayol.

ANSWER: D

16. Every subordinate should receive orders from and be accountable to only one superior is
__________.

A. Unity of direction.

B. Unity of command.

C. Centralization.

D. Scalar chain.
ANSWER: B

17. Control system of an organisation has no influence over the _____________.

A. internal environment.

B. external environment.

C. customers.

D. government.

ANSWER: B

18. The chain of command from the highest authority to the lowest level in the organization is
_________.

A. Unity of direction.

B. Unity of command.

C. Centralization.

D. Scalar chain.

ANSWER: D

19. Allotment of work to each worker on the basis of the capacity of an average worker functioning in
the

normal working condition is _____________.

A. social task planning.

B. scientific task planning.

C. not a planning.

D. scientific organizing.

ANSWER: B

20. Study of the movements of both the workers and the machine to eliminate wasteful movement is

_____________.

A. fatigue study.
B. time study.

C. motion study.

D. work-study.

ANSWER: C

21. A study relating to the fixing of the working hours with rest periods to recoup the energy while
performing

in a job is called ____________.

A. fatigue study.

B. time study.

C. motion study.

D. work-study.

ANSWER: A

22. The first and foremost function of management is ___________.

A. planning.

B. organizing.

C. controlling.

D. coordination.

ANSWER: A

23. Planning lays down the overall objective, strategies and polices for the total enterprise is
___________.

A. corporate planning.

B. divisions planning.

C. unit planning.

D. department planning.

ANSWER: A
24. Strategic planning is ___________.

A. long term planning.

B. medium term planning.

C. short term planning.

D. annual planning.

ANSWER: A

25. The assumptions about future derived from forecasting and used in planning are known as

_____________.

A. planning premises.

B. freehold premises.

C. business premises.

D. corporate premises.

ANSWER: A

26. Goals, aims, purposes, missions and target is also known as ____________.

A. objective.

B. strategies.

C. policies.

D. rules.

ANSWER: A

27. Contingent plan to meet environmental pressures is ______________.

A. objective.

B. strategies.

C. policies.

D. rules.

ANSWER: B
28. A chronological sequence of steps to be undertaken to enforce a policy and to attain an objective is
known

as ___________.

A. objective.

B. strategies.

C. procedures.

D. rules.

ANSWER: C

29. A statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms for a definite period of time in the
future is

known as ____________.

A. objective.

B. strategies.

C. procedures.

D. budgets.

ANSWER: D

30. The process of establishing a time sequence for the work is known as __________.

A. objective.

B. schedules.

C. procedures.

D. budgets.

ANSWER: B

31. A rigid plan, no scope for discretion __________.

A. rule.

B. schedules.

C. procedures.
D. budgets.

ANSWER: A

32. Specifying the manner of executing policy is known as ________________.

A. objective.

B. schedules.

C. procedures.

D. budgets.

ANSWER: C

33. ____________ is the harmonising or synchronising of individual efforts with the purpose of achieving

group goals.

A. coordination.

B. control.

C. decision making.

D. delegation.

ANSWER: A

34. __________ is an obligation to perform certain functions and achieve certain results.

A. responsibility.

B. decentralisation.

C. centralisation.

D. delegation.

ANSWER: A

35. Plan that establishes a required method of handling future activities is called _________.

A. rules.

B. procedures.

C. policy.
D. methods.

ANSWER: B

36. Set of clear instruction in a clear and logical sequence to perform a particular task______.

A. rules.

B. programme.

C. policy.

D. methods.

ANSWER: B

37. Employees will be promoted on the basis of seniority is an example of __________.

A. rules.

B. procedures.

C. policy.

D. methods.

ANSWER: C

38. Steps to be taken for selecting salespersons is an example of ___________.

A. rules.

B. procedures.

C. policy.

D. methods.

ANSWER: B

39. An identified group of people contributing their efforts towards the attainment of goals is called an

_____________.

A. organization.

B. business.

C. management.
D. department.

ANSWER: A

40. A system of co-operative activities of two or more persons is called __________.

A. department.

B. co-ordination.

C. organization.

D. control.

ANSWER: C

41. Supply of human and material resources and helps to achieve the objective of business
is______________.

A. planning.

B. organisaiton.

C. management.

D. control.

ANSWER: B

42. Formal authority flows from upwards to downwards in___________.

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: A

43. Informal authority flows upwards to downwards or horizontally in _____________.

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.
D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: B

44. Rules, duties and responsibilities or workers are given in writing in______________.

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: A

45. Which is created for technological purpose?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: A

46. Which arises from mans quest for social satisfaction?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: B

47. Which type of organization is permanent and stable?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.
ANSWER: A

48. Which type of organization gives importance to terms of authority and functions?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: A

49. Which type of organization gives importance to people and their relationships?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: B

50. Which organisational relationship gives a greater job satisfaction and results in maximum
production?

A. formal organization.

B. informal organization.

C. business or organisation.

D. strategic organization.

ANSWER: B

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