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B.COM CBCS EXAMINATION 2018
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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
- Find the odd one out a) board of directors b) chief executive c) foremen d) shareholders
5.How are principles of management formed a) In a laboratory b) By experiences of management c) By experiences of customers d) By propagation of social scientists
6.Henry Fayol was a a) Social scientists b) Mining engineer c) Accountant d) Production engineer
7.Which of the following statement best described the principle of 'Division of work ' a) work should be divided into small tasks b) labour should be divided c) resource should be divided among jobs d) it leads to specialisation
8.Which of the following is Not a principle of management given by Taylor a) Science, not rule of Thumb b) Functional foremanship c) Maximum ,not restricted output d) Harmony not discord
9.The principals of management are significant because of a) increase in efficiency b) Initiative c) optimum utilisation of resources d) Adaptation of changing technology
10.Management should find ' One best way ' to perform a task. Which technique of Scientific management is defined in this sentence a) Time study b) Motion study c) Fatigue study d) Method study
11.Which of the following best describe 'Mental revolution ' a) it implies change of attitude b) the management workers should not play the game of one upmanship c) both management and workers require each other d) workers should be paid more wages
12.Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out. Justify your answer a) unity of command b) unity of direction c) maximum output d) equity
- Which of the following is not the functional areas of management? a) Production Management b) Marketing Management
- Which of the following is not a function of management? A) Planning B) profit earning B) Staffing D) Budgeting 21.Which among the following is not a subsidiary function of management? A) Decision making B) Innovation C) Communication D) Motivation
- Who is known as the father of scientific management? A) F.W. Taylor B) Max Weber C) Henry Fayol D) S.George 23.management is need at ............ (a) Top level (b) Middle level (c) lower level (d) all levels
24.Top management is concerned with ................. (a) carrying suggestions upwards (b) maintaining liaison with the outside world (C) transmitting orders downwards (d)none of these
25.management is called a process because............ (a) it is applicable to the manufacturing process (b) it is relevant for social organisation (c) it involves a series of action (d) All of above
26.Administration is............ (a) policy making (b) Active direction to get things done (c) executing the policy
(d) None of these 27.management is ............. (a) tangible (b)intangible (c) fictitious (d) All of the above 28.middle management.......... (a) consists of departmental managers (b) motivates lower management (c) Both a&b (d) None of these 29.Top management consists of ...... (a financial managers (b) sales manager (c) personnel manager (d)Board of Directors and chief executives 30.co-ordination means.............. (a) organising activities (b) Directing activities (c) synchronizing activities (d)both a&b 31.Administration is an activities at............... (a) lower level (b) Middle level (c)Higher level (d) both a&b 32.The essence of management is ............... (a) co-ordination (b) planning (c)organising (d) Directing 33.which of the following is not true? (a) management is a social process
(b) for formulating general principles of management (c) for promoting trade unionism (d) None of these 41.unity of command implies (a) A subordinate should receive orders from all the superiors (b) individuals must sacrifice in the larger interest (c) be accountable to one and only one superior (d) None of these 42.purpose of time study is ........... (a) to remove wastage of time (b) to give timely assistance (c) to determine fair days work (d) watching time 43.The scientific technique of task setting is known as ...................... (a)work study (b)motion study (c)time study (d) method study 44.scientific analysis of work under scientific management requires...... (a) time study (b) motion study (C)Both a&b (d) work study 45.Authority refers to .................. (a)Getting work done (b)right to get work done (c)being in a managerial position (d)scalar chain
- Which among the following involves in planning process? A) Selection of objective B) determine the way to achieve objective C) both A and B D) None of the above 47.Which among the following is a single use plan? A) Objectives B) Policies C) Rules D) Budget
- _______________ is a time table of work? A) Budget B) Project C) Programmes D) Schedules
49.Which among the following is not an element of co-ordination a) integration b) balancing c) proper timing d) directing 50.Find the odd one out a) goals b) objective c) polices d) motivation
51.Buget is an instrument of a) planning only b) control only c) both planning and control d) none of these
- .................... are the prescribe guidelines for conducting an action a) Rules b) Method c) Budget d) policy
A) Managerial responsibility B) provides different functions C) Relevant of group efforts D) Not a separate function
60.Planning is ........... (a) pervasive (b) futuristic (c) continues (d)All of these 61.planning involves................ (a) future course of action (b) review of past performance (c) analysis of policies (d) All of these 62.planning provides ............. (a) information to outsiders (b) basis for recruitment and selections (c) purpose and direction of all persons (d) None of these 63.operational planning is undertaken at................. (a) Top level (b) lower level (c) middle level (d) All of these
- .................... are guides to action (a) strategy (b)planning (c) policies (d) procedure
- .............. as a special type of plan prepared for meeting the challenges of competitors and other environmental forces. (a) policies (b) objectives (c)strategy (d) procedure
- ............... are goals established to guide the efforts of the company and each of its components (a) objectives (b) strategy (c) policies (d) procedure
- .............. is also known as management by result (a) management by subordinate (b) management by objectives (c) management by art (d) management by planning
- ........... co-ordination refers to the description of the behaviour and relationships of the organisation (a) vertical (b)Horizontal (c) procedural (d) substantive
- ............. is a systematic way of handling regular events (a) procedure (b) rules (c) policies (d) strategy
70 Which among the following is not the principles of organisation? A) Unity of objectives B)Specialisation C) Span of control D) Initiative 71.Which among the following is not a type or forms of organisation? A) Formal Organisation B) Project organisation C) Committee organisation D) Line organisation
- In a line Organisation which among the following will not work directly under the general manager? A) Sales Manager. B) Foreman C) Works manager D) Personnel manager
C) Availability of managers. D) Control techniques
81.organising is ................... (a) A remedy for all types of problems (b) ensure accurate forecasting (c) None of these (d) All of these
- Organising process involves ....... (a) division of work (b) grouping of identical work (c) All of these (d) None of these
- Formal organisation is ................ (a) created by management (b) A result of social interaction (c) To satisfy cultural needs (d) None of these 84.organising deals with.............. (a) division of work (b) decentralising activities (c) centralisation activities (d) All of these 85.The process of organising consists of ......................... (a) division of work into job (b) establishing authority relationships (c) Both a&b
(d) None of these
- Authority refers to .................. (a) Getting work done (b) right to get work done (c) being in a management position (d) None of these 87.principles of specialisation requires............... (a) Division of labour (b) centralisation of work (c) decentralisation of work (d) None of these 88.Delegation is ............. (a) Getting things done by others (b) fixing of responsibility (c) Assigning the task (d) unity of command
- Accountability means ........ (a) Delegation (b) responsibility (c) Authority (d) Answerability
- Which of the following is not an element of delegation a) accountability b) authority c) responsibility d) informal organisation 91.centralisation refers to a) retention of decision making authority b) dispersal of decision making authority c) creating divisions as profit centres d) opening new centres of branches
c) organising d) co-ordinating 99.Find out the odd a) well defined structure b) official line communication c) well planned relation d) social interaction
- The right to give orders and power to obedient is a) Responsibility b) Accountability c) Authority d) Delegation
- The process of sharing authority by superior to subordinate is a) Delegation b) Accountability c)Centralisation d) Responsibility 102..Line organisation is also called a) military organisation b) functional organisation c) line and staff organisation d) project organisation 103.The fame work within which managerial and operating tasks are performed is called a) staffing b) organisation structure c) job design d) departmentation 104....................... is the obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty a) authority b) responsibility c) accountability d) decentralisation 105.Identity the odd one from the following a) Notice b) memos
c) orders d) complains 106..First step in organizing is a) establishing authority relationship b) co-ordination of activities c) groping of jobs into departmentation d) division of work 107..Which among the following is true for formal organisation a) it is not clear b) to satisfy the members c) importance to persons and feelings d) to fulfill the firm's goal 108.. ________________ is the managerial function of guiding nursing and reading people to the attainment of objectives? A) Controlling B) Direction C) Planning D) Organising
- Which among the following is not an element of direction? A) Supervision B) organising C) Motivation D) Leadership
- Which among the following statement relating to leadership is false? A) leadership is a process of influence B) leadership is goal oriented C) leadership is bossism D) a leader must have followers
- Which type of leader allow complete delegation of authority? A) Creative leaders B) Persuasive leaders C) Laissez faire leaders D) Intellectual leaders
- Which among the following is not a quality for a leader? A) Charming personality B) Ability to take decision C) Communication skill D) Lazy attitude
- ________________ is the point at which there is no profit or no loss? A) Maximum profit point B) Minimum loss point C) Break even point. D) Break down point
121.The heart of management is a) planning b) organising c) directing d) controlling
- Which among the following is not an element of direction a) motivation b) communication c) delegation d) supervision
123..The motivation theory which classifies need in hierarchical order is developed by a) Fred Luthans b) Scott c) Abraham Maslow d) Peter. F. Drucker
124.Which of the following is a financial incentive a) promotion b) stock incentive c) job security d) employees participation
125..Which of the following is not an element of communication a) Decoding b) communication c) channel d) receiver
126.Grapevine is a) formal communication b) barrier communication c) lateral communication d) informal communication
- The highest level need in the need hierarchy of Abraham Maslow a) safety needs b) belongingness need c) self actualisation need d) prestige need
128..Ability of a leader to look things from others point of view is a) Empathy b) Sympathy c) Responsibility d) Apathy
128.Find the odd one out a) supervision b) leadership c) co-ordination d) communication
129.Leadership style which takes decisions with subordinate is a) Democratic leadership b) autocratic leadership c) Laissez -faire leadership d) paternalistic leadership
- An efficient control system helps to a) accomplished organisational objectives b) boosts employees morale c) judges accurancy of standards d) all of the above
131..Controlling function of management is a) forward looking b) backward looking c) forward as well as backward looking d) none of these
132.Management audit is a technique to keep a check on the performance of a) company b) management of the company c) shareholders d) customers
133.Budgetary control requires the preparation of a) training schedule
