Directing Quiz-2

Directing Quiz-2

Quiz

 

1. Which among the following is not related to the merits of directing-
   1.   Brings stability and balance to the organization
   2.   Initiated action in the organisation
   3.   Integrates employee efforts
   4.   Introduction of fresh talent to organization
2. Ashish works as a marketing manager for a company that makes foodstuff goods such as chips, biscuits, and namkeens. On a daily basis, he deals with a significant number of sales executives. He offers his subordinates a lot of freedom in order for them to come up with their own goals and strategies for achieving them. He only encourages them and supplies them with the information they require to perform the task at hand. Ashish believes that power should only be used if it is absolutely necessary to get things done through his subordinates. Determine Ashish’s leadership style in the scenario above.
   1.   Laissez-faire
   2.   Democratic
   3.   Authoritative
   4.   Autocratic
3. There is no delegation of authority in which leadership style?
   1.   Democratic
   2.   Authoritative
   3.   Laissez-faire
   4.   None of these
4. In this type of motivation method used by the organizations the company offers its employees its shares at a price lower than the market value-
   1.   Profit sharing
   2.   Retirement
   3.   Stock option
   4.   None of the above
5. A manager directing his immediate subordinate and taking instructions from his immediate boss is an example of which characteristic of directing-
   1.   Directing in a continuous process
   2.   Directing initiates action
   3.   Both of th above
   4.   Directing flows from top to bottom
6. Anju is making gestures as if he wants to communicate with Raghav. What is Anju’s objective in doing that? Identify the communication feature that is highlighted in the example above.
   1.   Decoding
   2.   Encoding
   3.   Media
   4.   Noise
7. A person who conveys his thoughts or ideas to the receiver is known as a __________
   1.   Encoder
   2.   Decoder
   3.   sender
   4.   Receiver
8. Directing flows in ____ direction-
   1.   Upward
   2.   Downward
   3.   Diagonal
   4.   All of these
9. In a cloth manufacturing company, there was a strike. The employees were demanding a few things that the management knew they would never agree to. Radhika, an MBA graduate from a prestigious university, was given the task of negotiating with the workers on behalf of the top management. Radhika’s ideas were communicated to the workers, but they were not understood since her language was too complicated, and many of the phrases she used were only understood by graduates. The majority of the laborers had barely completed fifth grade.
   What is one thing you would advise her to do to improve her communication skills?
   1.   She should make an effort to follow up on communications.
   2.   She should communicate in accordance with the receiver’s requirements.
   3.   She should provide useful and valuable information to her listeners.
   4.   All of the above
10. Maslow’s need hierarchy theory initiates with __________ and ends with _____________.
    1.   Belonging needs, Self actualization needs
    2.   Basic psychological needs, esteem needs
    3.   Self- actualization needs, belonging needs
    4.   Basic psychological needs, self-actualization needs
11. Rani has an urge or desire for possessing a scooty, comfortable house and reputation in society. This is an example of
    1.   Motivation is a complex process
    2.   Motivation is internal
    3.   Motivation can be negative or positive
    4.   Produces goal-directed behaviour
12. Motivation can be either ______ or ______.
    1.   Positive or negative
    2.   Easy or complex
    3.   External or internal
    4.   Productive or non-productive
13. Choose the correct option from the below options which are not considered as an advantage of motivation-
    1.   Motivation helps improve the performance of the employees
    2.   Motivation helps in removing barriers related to bad working conditions
    3.   Motivation helps to act as a basis of decision making
    4.   Motivation helps organizations to retain talented people
14. Maslow’s need hierarchy theory of motivation is based on-
    1.   Needs
    2.   Wants
    3.   Incentives
    4.   Satisfaction
15. A corporation has granted its staff more liberty while also assuring them of more accountability. They will also be part of the organization’s decision-making process. Employees now believe that their work is really vital to them. This mood has a positive effect in that it encourages individuals to use their abilities and talents to a greater extent, which benefits the company. In the following scenario, identify the non-monetary incentives.
    1.   Employee participation
    2.   Employee empowerment
    3.   Job enrichment
    4.   Career advancement opportunity
16. Bonus is a
    1.   Financial incentive
    2.   Regular increment
    3.   Non-financial increment
    4.   Need
17. Arsh and Neil are debating a point concerning directing. They claim that without this factor, no organization or individuals will be able to reach a shared understanding. This factor necessitates work on both sides and takes up 89 percent of a manager’s time. Identify the element of directing used in this case-
    1.   Motivation
    2.   Leadership
    3.   Communication
    4.   Supervision
18. Which among the following is not a need which comes under Maslow’s need hierarchy theory of motivation-
    1.   Security needs
    2.   Esteem needs
    3.   Self actualization needs
    4.   Organisational needs
19. Two-way communication technique is used under which leadership-
    1.   Laissez-faire
    2.   Democratic style
    3.   Autocratic
    4.   None of these
20. A superior explains a worker about operations to be carried by him on a lathe machine is an example of-
    1.   Motivation
    2.   Leadership
    3.   Supervision
    4.   Communication