Here are about 150+ Mcqs of Basics of Management (BOM) for Polytechnic Students. Important 150+ Mcqs.
1. The Practice of Management written by __________.
A. Peter F. Drucker.
B. Terry.
C. Louis Allan.
D. Henry Fayol.
ANSWER: A
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.
ANSWER: A
3. Management is what a manger does_____________.
A. Peter F. Drucker.
B. Terry.
C. Louis Allan.
D. Henry Fayol.
ANSWER: C
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.
ANSWER: B
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.
ANSWER: A
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. Hendry 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
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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
51. Management deals with ___________
A. internal environment
B. external environment
C. both internal and external environment
D. None of the above
Ans: C. both internal and external environment
52. According to Mary Parker, ________ is an art of getting things done through others.
A. Job
B. Behaviour
C. Management
D. Both A & B
Ans: C. Management
53. Management functions include ________
A. planning & organizing
B. directing
C. controlling
D. All of the above
Ans: D. All of the above
54. ____________ is known as “the father of scientific management.”
A. Fredrick W. Taylor
B. Henry Fayol
C. Robert Owen
D. None of these
Ans: A. Fredrick W. Taylor
55. Management is ________ in order to create a surplus.
A. an art
B. a science
C. both A & B
D. None of these
Ans: C. both A & B
56. Management skills applies to managers at _____
A. Middle levels in an organization
B. Top levels in an organization
C. Executive levels in an organization
D. All levels in an organization
Ans: D. All levels in an organization
57. ________ is the basic reason for it’s existence.
A. The organizational vision
B. The organizational mission
C. The organizational objectives
D. The organizations CEO
Ans: B. The organizational mission
58. Planning is about deciding in advance what should be done.
A. organising
B. directing
C. planning
D. controlling
Ans: C. planning
59. _______ is about grouping of jobs.
A. organising
B. directing
C. planning
D. controlling
Ans: A. organising
60. Managerial skills involves _____
A. technical skills
B. human skills
C. conceptual skills
D. all of the above
Ans: D. all of the above
61. MOST stands for ________
A. Machinery, Office, Staff and Technology
B. Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics
C. Maximum Output Strategy Tools
D. Manager, Operator, Seller and Trader
Ans: B. Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics
62. _______ basically formulate the MOST.
A. Government
B. Managers
C. Workers
D. Trademark registrar
Ans: B. Managers
63. Management _______________ in order to achieve the goals.
A. registers trademark
B. develops tactics
C. formulates strategies
D. outsources operations
Ans: C. formulates strategies
64. Functional managers are responsible _____
A. for a single area of activity
B. to the upper level of management and staff
C. for complex organizational sub-units
D. for obtaining copyrights and patents for newly developed processes and equipment
Ans: A. for a single area of activity
65. Policies are sometimes defined as a(n)
A. shortcut for thinking
B. action plan
C. substitute for strategy
D. substitute for management authority
Ans: D. substitute for management authority
66. The problem-solving process begins with
A. clarification of the situation
B. establishment of alternatives
C. identification of the difficulty
D. isolation of the cause
Ans: C. identification of the difficulty
67. Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of ______
A. corporate strategy and business strategy
B. strategy formulation and strategy implementation
C. inputs and outputs
D. environmental analysis and internal analysis
Ans: B. strategy formulation and strategy implementation
68. _________ is called as father of scientific management
A. Elton Mayo
B. Hendry Fayol
C. F.W.Taylor
D. Robert Owen
Ans: C. F.W.Taylor
69. The book “The Psychology of management” was published by
A. William Gilbreth
B. Hendry Fayol
C. F.W.Taylor
D. Robert Owen
Ans: A. William Gilbreth
70. The most significant management skills are ________
A. Technical, Human and Conceptual
B. Technical, behavioural and Conceptual
C. Systematic, Human and Conceptual
D. Technical, Human and cognitive
Ans: A. Technical, Human and Conceptual
71. Management satisfies ______ characteristics of a profession.
A. few
B. many
C. all
D. zero
Ans: C. all
72. Administrative Management represents the top level management pertaining thinking and planning functions.
A. Administrative Management
B. Operative management
C. Floor level management
D. Both A & B
Ans: A. Administrative Management
73. __________ represents the lower level management covering execution and implementation functions.
A. Administrative Management
B. Operative management
C. Co-operative management
D. All of the above
Ans: B. Operative management
74. _____ is the important interpersonal role of manager.
A. Leader role
B. Liaison role
C. Figurehead role
D. All of the above
Ans: D. All of the above
75. Which is NOT an informational role of manager?
A. Monitor’s role
B. Disturbance’s handler role
C. Disseminator’s role
D. spokesman’s role
Ans: B. Disturbance’s handler role
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