Principles of management Quiz-2

principles of management Quiz-2

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1. The application of the principal of management has to be changed as per the requirement of the prevailing situations at a particular point of time which feature of principles of management is being described in the given statement
   
   1.   mainly behaviour
   2.   cause and effect relationship
   3.   general guidelines
   4.   contingent
2. McDonalds has developed a sequence of thorough and precise working procedures that ensures the food they send out to their customers has the same high level of quality in every chain or franchise. For example, the layout of equipment and machinery is measured and calculated to maximize efficiency and is very similar in every outlet. However, the most distinct demonstration of using a standard method is definitely in the production line of food. The ingredients making up a burger are strategically placed for the workers so as to reduce the extra time for extra motion. The practice does not stop at the production of goods but is also applied in the service line. Mcdonalds enforces workers to follow a rigid script when they are speaking to a customer or offering their service to them.Identify any one principle and technique of Management described in the above paragraph.
   1.   Motion Study and science, not a rule of thumb
   2.   initiative and cooperation, not individualism.
   3.   Method study and cooperation not individualism
   4.   Time Study and science, not a rule of thumb
3. Nandu works as a supervisor in a warehouse. In order to carry out the works scientifically, he knows that it should take not more than 2 minutes for any worker to download corrugated boxes from a truck and place it within the warehouse. Identify the technique of scientific management being adopted by him.
   1.   method study
   2.   motion study
   3.   Fatigue study
   4.   Time study
4. Name the principle of scientific management through which Taylor advocates that, ‘’There should be an almost equal division of work and responsibility between workers and management,’’
   
   1.   Cooperation not individualism
   2.   Harmony not discord
   3.   Science, not a rule of thumb
   4.   Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity.
5. Yajur works as a team leader in the IT company. Yajur observes that many a times a conflict among the team members influences their work performance adversely. Yasur always resolve such situations by emphasising on the primacy of the organisational goals over individual interest. Identify the related feature of principle of management being described in the given case:
   
   1.   Mainly behaviour
   2.   Cause and effect relationship
   3.   General guidelines
   4.   Contingent
6. Which of the following is an objective of time study?
   1.   To formulate suitable incentive schemes
   2.   To determine the number of workers to be employed
   3.   To calculate labour costs
   4.   All of the above
7. Concentration of authority at one level is called:-
   1.   Centralisation
   2.   Delegation
   3.   concentration of work
   4.   Decentralisation
8. According to Taylor “even a small production activity like loading figures of iron into boxes can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in the tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials. Identify the related principle of scientific management
   
   1.   science not rule of thumb
   2.   Harmony, not discard
   3.   Development of each and every person to get his greatest efficiency and prosperity
   4.   None of the above
9. Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all the needed qualities, Taylor suggested the appointment of a specialist through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.
   1.   motion study
   2.   Standardisation and simplification of work
   3.   functional formanship
   4.   method study
10. One of the techniques of scientific management is based on the principle of general management as suggested by Henry Fayol. Name the technique and the related principle.
    
    1.   Division of work and functional foremanship
    2.   Initiative and cooperation, not individualism.
    3.   Initiative and method study
    4.   unity of command and fatigue study
11. name the principle of scientific management which is an extension of the principle of harmony not discard
    1.   cooperation not individualism
    2.   harmony not discard
    3.   none of the above
    4.   science not a rule of thumb
12. One of the principals of general management is in indirect contradiction to the technique of scientific management. Name both the principles and technique.
    
    1.   Order and functional formanship
    2.   Unity of command and functional formanship
    3.   Unity of direction and Differential piece rate wage rate system
    4.   Equity and unity of command
13. F.W taylor has emphasised on the concept of ‘one best method’ through a technique and a principle of management. Identify both of them
    1.   method study and Science, not a rule of thumb
    2.   Division of work and unity of command
    3.   science, not a rule of Thumb and functional foremanship
    4.   Order and method study
14. Both Taylor and Fayol have stressed upon the importance of encouraging suggestions from the employees to identify the related principles of management suggested by both of them.
    1.   unity of command and cooperation not individualism
    2.   unity of direction and functional foremanship
    3.   initiative and cooperation, not individualism
    4.   initiative and harmony not discard
15. Which of the following techniques is a part of the technique of work study?
    1.   All of the above
    2.   Time study
    3.   Motion study
    4.   Method study
16. who is known as the father of scientific management.
    
    1.   Fredrick winslow taylor
    2.   Henry fayol
    3.   Peter Drucker
    4.   Fra winslow taylor
17. According to this principle of scientific management, ‘Scientific management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employees and vice versa.’
    1.   Development of each and every person to get his greatest efficiency and prosperity
    2.   Harmony, not discord
    3.   cooperation not individualism
    4.   science not rule of thumb
18. Identify the concept of scientific management which relates to extensive use of robotics and computer production and other business activities in the present time
    1.   None of the above
    2.   lean manufacturing
    3.   mental Revolution
    4.   Just in time
19. Ketan worked in a leather making factory as a plant supervisor. whenever there was a need for a worker he would give a job to anybody who would approach for the same without paying any attention to the skill and knowledge of the candidate. Consequently productivity in the factory started declining. Name the principle of scientific management that will help him in this regard
    
    1.   Science not a rule of thumb
    2.   Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
    3.   Harmony not discard
    4.   cooperation not individualism
20. Rule of thumb refers to ____________
    
    1.   use of personal judgement in handling management issues.
    2.   adopting hit and trial approach to resolve management problems
    3.   None of these.
    4.   Both of the above