Functions and Types of Management
Functions and Types of Management
a. Planning
b. Controlling
c. Staffing
d. All of the above
4. Staffing is a process of
a. Selection
b. training of employees
c. Recruitment
d. All of the above
5. Directing is a process in which the managers instruct, guide, and overview the
performance of the workers to achieve the company's goals.
a. True
b. False
A] Proactive Planning
B] Informal Planning
C] Reactive Planning
D] Functional Planning
15. Which among the following is a step included in the process of Planning?
A] Deciding the Planning period
B] Developing derivative/supportive planning
C] None of the Above
D] Both [A] and [B]
Ans. D] Both [A] and [B]
16. Proactive Planning and Reactive Planning comes under which of the following criteria
in types of planning?
A] Time Period Involved
B] Approach Adopted
C] Degree of formalization
D] None of the above mentioned
Ans. B] Approach Adopted
17. Strategic Planning and Tactical/Operational Planning comes under which of the
following criteria in types of planning?
A] Importance of contents
B] Approach Adopted
C] Degree of Formalization
D] None of the above mentioned
Ans. A] Importance of contents
18. __________ involves designing suitable courses of action in anticipation of likely
changes of environment
A] Reactive Planning
B] Proactive Planning
C] Short-term Planning
D] None of the above-mentioned
Ans. B] Proactive Planning
19. Which among the following is not a step included in the process of Planning?
A] Establishing goals/objectives
B] Developing derivative/supportive planning
C] Identification of alternatives
D] None of the above mentioned
Ans. D] None of the above mentioned
20. ____________ planning is a process in which the top management determines its vision,
goals and objectives.
A] Long-term
B] Corporate
C] Strategic
D] None of the above mentioned
Ans. C] Strategic
21. Which of the following is not a classification in planning premises?
A] Controllable and non-controllable premises.
B] Internal and External premises.
C] Dependent and Independent premises
D] Tangible and Intangible premises.
Ans. C] Dependent and Independent premises
22. Corporate Planning and Functional Planning comes under which of the following
criteria in types of planning?
A] Coverage of Activity
B] Approach Adopted
C] Degree of formalization
D] None of the above mentioned
Ans. A] Coverage of Activity
23. Plan that outlines who reports to whom and who is responsible for what comes in
which of the Structure?
a) Corporate Structure.
b) Management Structure.
c) Company Structure.
d) Organizational Structure.
24. Activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward the
achievement of the goal ?
a) Corporate Goal.
b) Management Goal.
c) Company Goal.
d) Organizational Goal.
26. Simple, Flexible, Fixed Responsibility, Unity of Command, Quick Decisions are the
advantages of ?
a) Scalar organization.
b) Functional organization.
c) Staff organization.
d) Company organization.
a) 2,1,4,3,5.
b) 3,4,2,5,1.
c) 3,4,5,1,2.
d) 1,3,5,2,4.
31. Which organization structure is suitable for medium and large scale industries ?
a) Line, Military or Scalar organization.
b) Functional organization.
c) Line and Staff organization.
d) Company organization.
33. Which organization is created by grouping, various activities of whole of the enterprise
according to certain function like production, marketing, finance, personnel etc.
a) Company organization.
b) Functional organization.
c) Corporate organization
d) Line and Staff organization.
a) [Link]
b) b) Henry Fayol
c) Albert Einstein
d) d) Leonardo da Vinci
35. Which of the following is not a principle of scientific Management ?
a) Science, Not Rule of Thumb.
b) Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency.
c) Harmony, Not Discord .
d) Cooperation, Not Individualism.
e) None of These
36. How many principles are there in Henri Fayol’s principles of management?
a) 15
b) 14
c) 17
d) 10
37. Which of the following is one of the Henri Fayol’s principles of Management?
a) Division of work
b) Authority and Responsibility
c) Unity of command
d) Centralization
e) All of the above
38. Which level in management is also known as supervisory level or operative level of
management?
a) Middle Layer
b) Top level
c) Lower Level
d) Supervisor Level
39. What is defined as an art of managing people and their work, for achieving a
common goal by using the organization’s resources ?
a) Management
b) Administration
c) Planning
d) Analyzing
40. Administration relates to which level of management ?
a) Middle Layer
b) Top level
c) Lower Level
d) Supervisor Level
41. What is the function of putting together the different parts of an enterprise into
working order ?
a) Management
b) Administration
c) Organization
d) Planning
42. Which term refers to a line of demarcation between various managerial positions in
an organization?
a) Levels of Management
b) Levels of Administration
c) Levels of Planning
d) Levels of administration
43. When was [Link] Born?
a) 17 November 1999
b) 30 January 1823
c) 20 March 1856
d) 13 December 2002
55. Which skill inspires people to do what the manager wants them to do.
a) Leadership Skill
b) Motivation Skill
c) Technical Skill
d) None of the above
56. Ability of a person to take timely and accurate decisions comes under _______ skills
a) Organizational Skill
b) Decision Skill
c) Manipulating skill
d) None of the above
57. This skill helps the manager to lead the people working under him
a) Leader ship skill
b) Technical Skill
c) Conceptual Skill
d) None of the above
58. As we go through a hierarchy from the bottom to higher levels, the ________skills
lose their importance
a) Leadership Skill
b) Technical Skill
c) Marketing Skill
d) None of the above
60. __________ skills are most important for supervisory level or first-level managers.
a) Motivation Skill
b) Technical Skill
c) Human Management Skill
d) None of the above
61. Planning, controlling and directing of the resources i.e men, material, machine,
equipment comes under
a) Marketing Management
b) Production Management
c) Financial Management
d) None of the above
76. ____ stated the definition of management as The art of getting things done through
people
a) Ralph C devis
b) Marry Parker Follet
c) George R Terry
d) F.W Taylor
77. The role of the management is to ensure that the goals of the organization are achieved.
a) True
b) False
78. change in technology, size of organization and specialization in work
and theories are called As:
a) Tangible changes
b) Intangible changes
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
79. Management ensures that all the activities are ___________the attainment of the
Organizational goal.
a) Designed effectively for
b) Properly managed for
c) Neatly done for
d) All of the above
80. Management encourages all individual activities that will lead to reaching organizational
goals.
a) True
b) False
81. Importance of management includes:
a) Qualification
b) Organization
c) Minimum wastage
d) Administration
82. Management minimizes the wastage of
a) Product
b) Material
c) Men
d) Both B and C
83. Counselling of staff is becoming an essential function of the _________.
a. Manager.
b. HR.
c. Supervisor.
d. None of the above.
Ans: c. Supervisor
84. ________ is the counsellor, mentor and advisor of the workers.
a. Supervisor.
b. SDL.
c. CEO.
d. None of the above.
Ans: a. Supervisor
85. Counselling in the work place is a way of the organization to care about the
___________.
a. Clients.
b. Employees.
c. Advisors.
d. Manager.
Ans: b. Employees
86. Reason(s) for need of personal counselling.
a. Unrealistic targets or work-load.
b. Constant pressure to meet the deadline.
c. Workers lose confidence in job .
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
Ans: d. All of the above.
87. Qualities of a supervisor as a counsellor.
a. Motivational approach
b. Good communication skill.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of the mentioned
Ans: c. Both (a) and (b).
88. Which of the following is not a quality of supervisor as a counsellor.
a. A counselling supervisor must demonstrate the leadership skills.
b. Must have expertise in his/her field.
c. Unethical manner.
d. Good communication skill.
Ans. c. Unethical manner
89. As a successful supervisor one must have logical skill and thinking of ability to predict
what mistakes are possible in near future at work place.
a. True
b. False
Ans. a. True.
91. ________ the current working condition can be considered for advanced prediction of
possible mistakes.
a. Foregoing
b. Counselling
c. Supervising
d. Overlooking
Ans. c. Supervising
92. A counselling supervisor must demonstrate the ___________ skills.
a. Leadership
b. Communication
c. Problem solving
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above.
93. Possible mistakes can be predicted by
a. Supervising the current working condition.
b. Comparing deviation with standards.
c. Analysing the workers general work attitude.
d. All of the above.
Ans. d. All of the above.
94. Counselling helps the employee to share and look at his problem from a new
perspective.
a. True
b. False.
Ans. a. True.
95. Respective management at their level can elaborate decision in the following ways:
a. On notice board.
b. Written format.
c. In meetings.
d. During counselling.
e. All of the above.
Ans. e. All of the above.
A. Planning
B. Decision making
C. Communication
D. Controlling
A. Organizing
B. Purchasing
C. Directing
D. Planning
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. All of above
105. _____________ function of management is concerned with both ends and means.
A. Organizing
B. Staffing
C. Planning
D. Directing
106. Changes and events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and
managerial response to them can be developed. Which importance of planning is
highlighted in the above statement?
A. Planning provides direction.
B. Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.
C. Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty.
D. Planning facilitates decision making.
107. Planning ensures clarity in thought and action, work is carried out smoothly
without interruptions. Which importance of planning is highlighted in the above
statement?
A. Planning provides direction.
B. Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.
C. Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty.
D. Planning facilitates decision making.
108. What one of the following is not a key management skill in planning?
A. Conceptual skills
B. Analytical skills
C. IT and computing skills
D. Communication skills
A. Inspector
B. Director
C. Supervisor
D. Foreman
A. Selecting alternatives
B. Identity alternatives
C. Developing planning premise
D. Setting objectives
A. Thinking
B. Forecasting
C. Directing
D. Order
A. Goals of management
B. Functions of management
C. results of management
D. all of the above
A. Decision-making
B. Organizing
C. Planning
D. Motivating
A. Synergy planning
B. Ad hoc planning
C. Business level planning
D. Scenario planning
118. Why directions by supervisor are necessary?
A. To avoid mistakes
B. Peoples get directions
C. Time is saved
D. All
A. Future predictions
B. Planning
C. organizing
D. Staffing
A. Planning
B. Decision making
C. Communication
D. Controlling
A. Staffing
B. Planning
C. Co-operation
D. Controlling
122. The _____________ management function involves identifying & arranging the work
and resources needed to achieve the goals that have been set.
A. Controlling
B. Organizing
C. Planning
D. Staffing
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Controlling
124. Planning involves the effort to direct and lead people to accomplish the planned work of
the organization.
A. True
B. False
125. _____________ can be defined as the set of steps to do the particular activity or
activities in systematic manner.
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Directing
D. Motivating
126. A _____________ is the person who actually gives practical shape to the policies of
the enterprise with the help of workmen
A. Foreman/Supervisor
B. Gang Manager
C. First Link Manager
D. Speed Manager
A. Supervisor
B. Gang Manager
C. First Link Manager
D. Speed Manager
128. Supervisors have the tendency to spend most of their time on this function:
A. Directing
B. Controlling
C. Planning
D. Staffing
A. Set an objective
B. Evaluate alternatives
C. Determine strength and weaknesses
D. None of above
136. Which of the following is not the ways of laying disciplinary standards
A) Disciplinary action
B) Training for discipline
C) Quality-cero error
D) Award to non – disciplined practices
A) Motivation
B) Personal counselling
C) Communication
D) Controlling
143. Personal Counseling is a very effective tool for troubled employee when
A) He lost his interest in job and gives poor performance
B) He is facing personal problem
C) Inferiority complex is developed
D) All above
144] Personal Counseling is a very effective tool for troubled employee when-
⚫ he lost his interest in job and gives poor performance
⚫ he is facing personal problem
⚫ inferiority complex is developed
⚫ all above
145] Supervisor can counsel his employee by- 1. sharing worker feelings 2.
understand his problem 3. giving him extra facility. 4. changing his job position
⚫ 1&2
⚫ 2&3
⚫ 3&4
⚫ 1&4
147] The Factory act is applicable to the premises wherein …….. or more
workers are employed without the use of power.
⚫ 5
⚫ 10
⚫ 15
⚫ 20
148] Which of the following Schedules of Industrial Disputes Act 1947 indicates
“The matters within the jurisdiction of Labour courts”?
⚫ The First Schedule
⚫ The Second Schedule
⚫ The Fifth Schedule
⚫ The Third Schedule
(A) Organizing
(B) Decision Making
(C) Controlling
(D) Designing
(A) Foreman/Supervisor
(B) Gang Manager
(C) First Link Manager
(D) Speed Manager
(A) Supervisor
(B) Gang Manager
(C) First Link Manager
(D) Speed Manager
(A) Company
(B) Management of the company
(C) Shareholders
(D) Customers
(A) PERT
(B) Budget
(C) Operational Audit
(D) BEA
158] The traditional device which is widely used for managerial control is —–-----
(A) Budget
(B) Break Even Analysis
(C) Statistical Data
(D) All of the above
(A) Motivation
(B) Training
(C) Management Control
(D) Leading
161] When management pays attention to more important areas and when day to
day routine problems is looked after by lower-level management, it is known as:
163] According to Abraham Maslow, the most elevated / higher type of need is —
–
(A) Self-actualization
(B) Physiological
(C) Esteem
(D) Safety
(A) Planning
(B) Decision making
(C) Communication
(D) Controlling
(A) Motivation
(B) Personal counselling
(C) communication
(D) controlling
167. What are the Traditional techniques for Controlling methods?
a) Personal Observation
b) Statistical reports
c) Breakeven analysis
d) Budgetary control
e) All of the above mentioned
Answer: E
170. The sales volume at which there is no profit, no loss is known as which
point.
a) Statistical point
b) Breakeven point
c) Profitable point
d) None of the mentioned above
Answer: B
171. Breakeven analysis is a?
a) This technique used by managers to study the relationship between costs,
volume and profits.
b) Technique in which all operations are planned in advance in the form of
budgets and actual results are compared with budgetary standards.
c) Very time-consuming exercise and cannot effectively be used in all kinds
of jobs.
d) Useful technique for the managers as it helps in estimating profits at
different levels of activities.
Answer: D
172. Breakeven Point= Fixed cost/ Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit
a) True
b) False
Answer: A
179. Various forms like _, __, ___ enables the managers to read them more
easily & allow a comparison to be made with performance in previous periods
& also with the benchmarks.
a) Graphs
b) Charts
c) Tables
d) All of the mentioned above
Answer: D
180. Statistical reports can be defined as an overall analysis of reports and data
which is used in the form of ___?
a) Averages
b) Percentage
c) Ratios
d) All of the above mentioned
Answer: D
A) Forestry
B) Manufacturing
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
Ans : B
A) Vehicles
B) Plastic
C) Wood
D) Paper
Ans : B
A) Miss-communication
B) Wastage of resources
C) Miss-coordination
D) None of the above
Ans : D
A) Technical
C) Conceptual
Ans : D
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Staffing
D) Controlling
Ans : C
A) Management
B) Administration
C) Public
D) Workers
Ans :B
A) It is a function of management
B) It is a principle of management
C) It is management concept in Russia
D) It is a name of company
Ans :B
A) Coordinating
B) Controlling
C) Leading
D) Organizing
Ans :B
193. Grouping the activities or operations of an enterprise into various units is referred as
A) Centralization
B) Departmentation
C) Delegation
D) Communication
Ans : B
A) Proprietorship
B) Partnership
C) Private limited
D) Public limited
Ans : A
A) Proprietorship
B) Partnership
C) Both a & b
D) None of the above
Ans : C
197. “Achievement due to one will be shared by all others”, this happens in
A) General partnership
B) Limited partnership
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above
Ans : C
A) 1948
B) 1949
C) 1976
D) 1St April 1949
Ans : D
A) Indirect tax
B) Service tax
C) Direct tax
D) All of the above
Ans : A
A) Workers
B) Employers
C) A and B
D) None of the above
Ans : C
A) Loss of life
B) Personal injury
D) of an aaccident
Ans : D
202. Collapse of crane is a cause of accident, under which type of accident it come ?
203. Capital required by a company to purchase building for starting the company is called as
A) Working capital
B) Fixed capital
C) Loan
D) Dept
Ans : B
A) Current forecasting
B) Bill of material
C) On hand inventory
Ans : D
A) An employee earning
B) The organization profits
C) The investment earnings
D) Good and services
Ans : D
A) Deferred taxation
B) Shares
C) Debentures
D) All of the above
Ans : D
A) Companies Act
B) Factory Act
C)Environmental Act
D) of the above
Ans: A
A) Inventory Management
B) Marketing Management
C) Both A & B
D) None
Ans : A
A) Integrated system
B) Common Data-Base
C) Departmental access
D) Different look for each module
Ans : D
d) Anticipated cash in flow and out flow for the budgeted period
Answer: A
212. Production budget is?
d) Anticipated cash in flow and out flow for the budgeted period
Answer: B
d) Anticipated cash in flow and out flow for the budgeted period
Answer: C
d) Anticipated cash in flow and out flow for the budgeted period
Answer: D
Answer: D
216. Research and Development budget is?
Answer: B
a) Budgeting focuses on specific and time-bound targets and thus, helps in attainment of
organisational objectives.
b) Budgeting is a source of motivation to the employees who know the standards against which
their performance will be appraised and thus, enables them to perform better.
Answer: D
a) Return on investment
b) Ratio analysis
c) Responsibility accounting
Answer: D
a) Management audit
Answer: D
220. Budgeting facilitates management by exception by stressing on those operations which deviate
from budgeted standards in a significant way.
a) True
b) False
Answer: A
221. A budget is a quantitative statement for a definite future period of time for the purpose of
obtaining a given objective.
a) True
b) False
Answer: A
222. A budget is a ___ statement for a definite future period of time for the purpose of obtaining a
given objective.
a) Qualitative
b) Quantitative
c) Time estimation
d) Cost estimation
Answer: B
223. Budgetary control will contain figures of forecasts both in terms of time and quantities.
a) True
b) False
Answer: A
224. Budgetary control will contain figures of forecasts both in terms of cost and time
a) True
b) False
Answer: B
225. What are the different types of Budget?
a) Sales budget
b) Production budget
c) Material budget
Answer: D
a) Cash budget
b) Capital budget
Answer: D