Business Management MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations

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11.
Which of the following is not the classical theorist?

A. Winslow Taylor

B. Fayol, Crulik and Urwick

C. Elton Mayo

D. Max Weber

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12.
A solution to a problem that is arrived at through an unstructured process of decision-making is called a

A. bounded rationality

B. programmed decision

C. non-programmed decision

D. uncertainty

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13.
Match the following.

List-I List-II

a. Henry L Gnatt 1. Theory of Bureaucracy

b. Max Weber 2. Father of Modern/Administrative Management Theory

c. Alex F Osborm 3. Graphic methods of describing plans and harmonious cooperation

d. Henry Fayol 4. Father of brainstorming

A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

C. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3

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14.
The . . . . . . . . to management was viewed as "a way of thinking about the job of managing that provides a framework for visualising internal and external environmental factors as an integrated whole."

A. contingency approach

B. systems approach

C. quantitative approach

D. none of these

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15.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Coactive power involves sharing obligations and benefits within a power structure.
2. Coercive power is one group or individual's power over another.

A. Both statements are correct

B. Both statements are incorrect

C. Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect

D. Statement 2 is correct and Statement 1 is incorrect

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16.
Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Speed boss maintains the planned speed of production.
2. Gang boss makes the arrangement of men, material and machines for the job.
3. Inspector determines the process of job.
4. Route clerk maintains proper discipline.

A. 1 and 3 are true, 2 and 4 are false

B. 2 and 4 are true, 1 and 3 are false

C. 1 and 2 are true, 3 and 4 are false

D. 1 and 4 are true, 2 and 3 are false

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17.
Modem theory of organisation includes

A. the genetic societal system involving the level of a cell society, characterised by a division of labour among cells

B. the open system characterised by the ability of rejuvenation, growth and reproduction

C. the simple dynamic system involving the level of a clock having predetermined motions

D. All of the above

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18.
Experienced managers have a simple and effective way to check whether their goals are good or not they use the acronym 'SMART', which stands for

A. Specific, Manageable, Attainable, Reasonable and Timely

B. Sophisticated, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Targeted

C. Simple, Measurable, Ambitious, Relative and Target-oriented

D. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely

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19.
One of the advantage of matrix structure is that

A. it is easily understood by the people involved

B. improved lateral communications

C. product lines can be recognised as cost centres, it eases financial control

D. top management has more time to devote to long-term strategic issues

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20.
Assertion (A) Scientific management is also called the physiological organisational theory.
Reason (R) Scientific management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.

A. (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B. (A) and (R) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C. (A) is true, but (R) is false

D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

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List-I	List-II
a. Henry L Gnatt	1. Theory of Bureaucracy
b. Max Weber	2. Father of Modern/Administrative Management Theory
c. Alex F Osborm	3. Graphic methods of describing plans and harmonious cooperation
d. Henry Fayol	4. Father of brainstorming

Business Management MCQ Questions and Solutions with Explanations | Management

11. Which of the following is not the classical theorist?

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12. A solution to a problem that is arrived at through an unstructured process of decision-making is called a

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13. Match the following. List-I List-II a. Henry L Gnatt 1. Theory of Bureaucracy b. Max Weber 2. Father of Modern/Administrative Management Theory c. Alex F Osborm 3. Graphic methods of describing plans and harmonious cooperation d. Henry Fayol 4. Father of brainstorming

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14. The . . . . . . . . to management was viewed as "a way of thinking about the job of managing that provides a framework for visualising internal and external environmental factors as an integrated whole."

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15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Coactive power involves sharing obligations and benefits within a power structure. 2. Coercive power is one group or individual's power over another.

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16. Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. Speed boss maintains the planned speed of production. 2. Gang boss makes the arrangement of men, material and machines for the job. 3. Inspector determines the process of job. 4. Route clerk maintains proper discipline.

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17. Modem theory of organisation includes

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18. Experienced managers have a simple and effective way to check whether their goals are good or not they use the acronym 'SMART', which stands for

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19. One of the advantage of matrix structure is that

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20. Assertion (A) Scientific management is also called the physiological organisational theory. Reason (R) Scientific management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.

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11.
Which of the following is not the classical theorist?

12.
A solution to a problem that is arrived at through an unstructured process of decision-making is called a

13.
Match the following.

List-I List-II

a. Henry L Gnatt 1. Theory of Bureaucracy

b. Max Weber 2. Father of Modern/Administrative Management Theory

c. Alex F Osborm 3. Graphic methods of describing plans and harmonious cooperation

d. Henry Fayol 4. Father of brainstorming

14.
The . . . . . . . . to management was viewed as "a way of thinking about the job of managing that provides a framework for visualising internal and external environmental factors as an integrated whole."

15.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Coactive power involves sharing obligations and benefits within a power structure.
2. Coercive power is one group or individual's power over another.

16.
Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Speed boss maintains the planned speed of production.
2. Gang boss makes the arrangement of men, material and machines for the job.
3. Inspector determines the process of job.
4. Route clerk maintains proper discipline.

17.
Modem theory of organisation includes

18.
Experienced managers have a simple and effective way to check whether their goals are good or not they use the acronym 'SMART', which stands for

19.
One of the advantage of matrix structure is that

20.
Assertion (A) Scientific management is also called the physiological organisational theory.
Reason (R) Scientific management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.