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The document contains questions about management functions, levels of management, management principles, managerial skills, and influential management thinkers. It tests knowledge in areas like planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, levels of management responsibilities, unity of command, division of work, and identifies thinkers like Taylor, Deming, and Prahalad. The questions have multiple choice answers related to management terminology and concepts.

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The document contains questions about management functions, levels of management, management principles, managerial skills, and influential management thinkers. It tests knowledge in areas like planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, levels of management responsibilities, unity of command, division of work, and identifies thinkers like Taylor, Deming, and Prahalad. The questions have multiple choice answers related to management terminology and concepts.

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1.

Which term best describes the process of obtaining, deploying, and utilizing a
variety of essential resources to contribute to an organization’s success?

A) planning
B) organizing
C) staffing
D) management
2. Which management function involves setting goals and objectives and creating
specific plans for completing them?

A) planning
B) organizing
C) controlling
D) leading
3. Which level of management is responsible for establishing a vision for the
organization, developing broad plans and strategies, and directing subordinate
managers?

A) first level managers


B) middle managers
C) executive managers
D) second level managers
4. Which level of management is responsible for implementing programs that are
intended to carry out the broader objectives of an organization set by executives?

A) supervisory managers
B) middle managers
C) first level managers
D) chief financial managers
5. Which management principle states that each individual should report to only one
boss in order to avoid conflict and/ or confusion?

A) division of command
B) chain of command
C) unity of direction
D) unity of command

6. Which management principle states that orders and instructions should flow down
from top to bottom or from a higher level manager to a lower one?

A) division of work
B) chain of command
C) unity of direction
D) unity of command
7. A manager who possesses knowledge of the processes, equipment, and
potential problems of an industry would possess what type of managerial skill?

A) technical
B) administrative
C) interpersonal
D) organizational
8. The ability of a manager to interface and work effectively with individuals and
groups is descriptive of what type of managerial skill?

A) technical
B) administrative
C) interpersonal
D) organizational

9. Which management function involves measuring results, comparing


results to expectations, and taking corrective action?

A) planning
B) organizing
C) leading
D) controlling

10. Which type of issues are first level managers routinely influenced by?

A) long range issues


B) short range issues
C) strategic issues
D) shareholder issues

11. Which of the following characterize a manager as being effective?

A) They use a minimum amount of resources for the amount of outputs produced.
B) They devote a large amount of time to planning.
C) They achieve their goals.
D) They interview, select, and train people who are most suitable to fill open jobs.

12. Which management principle states that work should be divided so that each person
will perform a specialized portion?

A) division of work
B) chain of command
C) unity of direction
D) unity of command
13. What two major end results are managers seeking on a daily basis?

A) a product or service
B) management and efficiency
C) energy and utilities
D) facilities and equipment

14. In management, the various roles that managers are called on to perform are
defined in which process?

A) management process
B) executive process
C) business process
D) supervisory process

15. Which type of managers are responsible for reporting to middle managers?

A) employees
B) managers
C) executive managers
D) second level managers
16. Which influential thought leader is known as the father of scientific management?

A) Dale Carnegie
B) Frederick W. Taylor
C) W. Edwards Deming
D) Peter F. Drucker

17. The term “core competency,” was coined by which of the following influential
business thinkers?

A) W. Edwards Deming
B) C.K. Prahalad
C) Ken Blanchard
D) Frederick W. Taylor
18. The factors coming under philosophy of scientific management are:
(A) Co-operation

(B) Maximum output

(C) Harmony

(D) All of the above


31- ______ is a process of influencing people.

(A) Motivation

(B) Leadership

(C) Delegation

(D) Controlling

35- MBO was invented by ________.


(A) Peter Drucker

(B) Koontz & O ‘Donell

(C) Henry Fayol

(D) None of the above

37- Management is said to be the combination of three factors, arts, science and the third is
(A) Profession

(B) Authority

(C) Communication

(D) None of the above

1.Which of the following is not a function of management?

a) planning b) staffing c) co-operation d) controlling

2. Management is

a) an art b) a science c) both art and science d) neither

3 .Policy formulation is the function of

a) top level management b) middle level management c) operational management d) All of the above

4. Find the odd one out

a) board of directors b) chief executive c) foremen d) shareholders

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