Management Questions
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the primary function of management?
2. Which of the following is a principle of Scientific Management developed by Frederick W. Taylor?
3. Who proposed the Theory X and Theory Y models of employee motivation?
4. What does the 'Span of Control' refer to in management?
5. In a divisional structure, an organization is divided based on:
6. What is the primary focus of the Human Relations Approach?
7. Which of the following is NOT a key managerial skill?
8. In which type of organizational structure do employees report to both functional and project
managers?
9. Which principle of organizing emphasizes the division of labor to improve efficiency?
10. Which management approach emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all method for managing
organizations?
11. Which theorist is associated with the concept of Bureaucratic Management?
12. What type of planning involves long-term goals and overall organizational direction?
13. The principle of __________ ensures that decision-making authority is concentrated at the top
levels of management.
14. Which management function involves motivating and guiding employees toward organizational
goals?
15. In Herzberg?s Two-Factor Theory, which of the following is a hygiene factor?
16. Which management function involves determining what needs to be done, how it will be done,
and who will do it?
17. The principle of 'Scalar Chain' refers to:
18. Which theorist is associated with Administrative Management and emphasized principles like
Unity of Command and Division of Work?
19. What is the key focus of Herzberg?s Two-Factor Theory?
20. Which approach to management views the organization as an open system interacting with its
environment?
21. Which level of management is primarily responsible for setting strategic goals?
22. Which of the following is an example of a standing plan?
23. In a __________ structure, the organization is divided into teams with members from different
departments working together.
24. Which type of planning focuses on medium-term objectives that support long-term strategic
goals?
25. Which management theory introduced the concept of time and motion studies?
Fill-in-the-Blanks Questions
1. Management involves the process of __________, organizing, leading, and
controlling resources to achieve organizational goals.
2. The principle of __________ states that each employee should receive orders
from only one superior.
3. According to Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs, the highest level of human
needs is __________.
4. The __________ approach views an organization as a collection of
interrelated components working toward a common goal.
5. __________ plans are created to prepare organizations for unexpected
challenges like natural disasters or financial crises.
6. __________ refers to the practice of grouping tasks into departments based
on shared activities or functions.
7. The __________ structure is best suited for small organizations with fewer
levels of management and greater employee autonomy.
8. A __________ decision is unique and requires careful judgment and creativity
to address complex situations.
9. In Herzberg?s theory, factors like achievement, recognition, and
responsibility are referred to as __________.
10. __________ planning helps an organization prepare for emergencies and
unforeseen situations.