11
Organisation charts are used
A)
Organisation manuals and statutes define relationships between various offices and describe the duties, rights and privileges of various position holders
B)
For providing a picture of the organisation at a glance
C)
Organisations adopt several ways to formalise things, apart from social legitimacy
D)
For providing production capacity to the machine
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
12
Which of the following methods for responding to resistance to change offers the advantages of building a commitment to the change and allowing valuable information to be obtained?
A)
Manipulation/co-optation
B)
Negotiation/agreements
C)
Facilitation/support
D)
Involvement/participation
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
13
Blake and Mouton proposed famous managerial Grid with 'task orientation' and 'people orientation' as two independent dimensions. Identify the correct numerical denotions of the managerial styles given below.
A)
a-9,9, b-1,1, c-1,9, d-5,5, e-9,1
B)
a-9,1, b-1,1, c-1,9, d-9,9, e-5,5
C)
a-1,1, b-5,5, c-9,9, d-1,9, e-9,1
D)
a-9,9, b-1,1, c-5,5, d-1,9, e-9,1
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
14
Match the following:
List-I (Concepts) List-II (Developers)
a. General Principles of Management
1. Hawthorne plant
b. Classical Doctrine
2. Mayo
c. Neo-classical Approach
3. Fayol
d. Western Electric Company
4. Taylor
A)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B)
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C)
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D)
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
15
Which statement is/are true?
A)
There are some genetic factors which play a part in determining certain aspects of what we tend to become. Whether we are tall or short, experience good health or ill health, are quickly irritable or patient, are all characteristics which can, in many cases, be traced to heredity
B)
Individualism collectivism dimension reflects the relationship between the individual and the group of which he or she is a member
C)
The theory X manager, as McGregor refers to him, believes that human beings and inherently lazy, dislike and shirk work, need to be coerced and closely supervised and punished if they do not perform their tasks
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
16
Which of the following are terminal values?
A)
Accuracy and creativity
B)
Excellence and innovation
C)
Profitability and hard work
D)
Quality and capability
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
17
"In this style, the leader consults his team and drive them to the goal which is well defined and set with common consent". The reference is to
A)
low-low management style
B)
low-high management style
C)
high-high management style
D)
high-low management style
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
18
Match the following.
List-I (Needs) List-II (Factors)
a. Safety
1. Appreciation
b. Self-actualisation
2. Member in a group
c. Self-esteem
3. Provident fund
d. Social
4. Potential control
A)
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D)
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
19
Horizontal clique, vertical clique and random clique are the examples of
A)
formal group
B)
informal group
C)
out-group
D)
in-group
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
A)
The average human being prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility
and has relatively little ambition and, above all, desires security
B)
Human beings are inherently lazy and will shun work and therefore, must be coerced
C)
Represents the traditional view of direction and control
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
