Principles of Management Quiz-3

Principles of Management Quiz-3

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1. Taylor proposed eight specialists from whom each worker will have to take orders from, as part of the technique of Functional Foremanship specified by him. Those with technical mastery, intelligence and grit may be given____________ work. Those with energy and good health may be assigned _________work.
   1.   Planning, Execution
   2.   Execution, Planning
   3.   Production, Planning
   4.   Implementation, Production
2. Principle of Order is concerned with_________________.
   1.   Orderly arrangements of various resources
   2.   Giving order to employees
   3.   Receiving order from top level
   4.   None of the above.
3. The main objective of the motion Study is______________.
   1.   To provide more work to the workers
   2.   To separate planning functions with other functions
   3.   To eliminate unproductive movement
   4.   To study standard time.
4. The employees should be judiciously penalised for their actions against the organisation is indicated in ---------------- principle of management.
   1.   Principle of Equity
   2.   Principle of Responsibility, Authority
   3.   Principle of Discipline
   4.   None of the above
5. According to the technique of Scientific management “Differential Piece Wage system” How much more will a worker making 60 units earn as compared to a worker making 49 units? If the standard output per day is 50 units and those who makestandard output or more than standard get Rs. 75 per unit and those below get Rs. 65per unit.
   1.   4500
   2.   3185
   3.   1315
   4.   3250
6. Management Principles provide_____________.
   1.   Readymade solution to managerial problems
   2.   Guidelines for managerial action
   3.   Guarantee for success of an organization
   4.   All of the above
7. In Shalleen Pvt Ltd. there is one head Shalleen who has two lines of authority under her. One line consists of Sara-Rajat-Abhishek-Ismail-Chris. Another line of authority under Shalleen is Lata-Rupa-Geet-Hussain-Preeti. According to a Principle of Management given by Fayol, If Ismail has to communicate with Hussain who is at the same level of authority then illustrate the route he will have to traverse.
   1.   Ismail-Abhishek-Rajat-Sara-Shalleen-Lata-Rupa-Geet-Hussain
   2.   Hussain-Geet-Rupa-Lata-Shalleen-Sara-Rajat-Abhishek-Ismail
   3.   Ismail-Chris-Shalleen-Preeti-Hussain
   4.   Ismail-Abhishek-Rajat-Sara-Lata-Rupa-Geet-Hussain
8. The CEO of Radhe Cycles Pvt Ltd. Mr. Narayan wants to get maximum output from the employees at a competitive cost. On the other hand, Ramakaant, an employee of the company, wants to get the maximum salary while working the least. The principle of management given by Fayol being violated by Ramakaant is _________________.
   1.   Remuneration
   2.   Equity
   3.   Discipline
   4.   Subordination of individual interest to general interest.
9. Gang Plank permits direct communication between _______________.
   1.   Employees working at same level
   2.   Any employees irrespective of their level
   3.   Employees of same department only
   4.   None of the above
10. The principles are guidelines to action but do not provide readymade, straitjacket solutions to all managerial problems. This is so because__________.
    1.   The application of principles can be changed as per requirements.
    2.   Real business situations are very complex and dynamic and are a result of many factors.
    3.   Principles are like different tools serving different purposes, the manager must decide which tool to use under what circumstances.
    4.   All the above
11. The principle of management given by Fayol which aims at preventing overlapping of activities is:
    1.   Division of work
    2.   Unity of Command
    3.   Unity of Direction
    4.   Order
12. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any prejudice towards one another.
    1.   Discipline
    2.   Mental Revolution
    3.   Remuneration of employees
    4.   Scalar chain
13. Harmony Not discord principle is concerned with_______________.
    1.   Management should share the gain of the company with workers
    2.   Investigation of Task
    3.   Scientific inquiry
    4.   Observation and Analysis.
14. Gang plank is concerned about _____________.
    1.   Contact not allowed
    2.   Indirect contact
    3.   Direct contact
    4.   Contact before application
15. ____________is an extension of the principle of division of work but it violates the principle of Unity of command.
    1.   Cooperation, not individualism
    2.   Functional foremanship
    3.   Unity of Direction
    4.   Standardization and Simplification of work
16. The principles of management are said to be flexible as_____________.
    1.   they aim at influencing behavior of human beings.
    2.   they are general guidelines to action, but do not provide readymade solutions to
       management problems.
    3.   they can be modified by the manager when the situation so demands.
    4.   their application is dependent upon the prevailing situation at a particular point of time.
17. Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency. This method can be developed through study and analysis. Identify the principle of Scientific management being discussed above:
    1.   Harmony not discord
    2.   Science not rule of thumb
    3.   Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency
       and prosperity
    4.   Cooperation not individualism
18. Suraj was engaged in the business of carpet making. Since company was making handmade carpet as well as machine made carpet, there were lot of overlapping of activities. So, the Production manager advised that there should be two separate divisions where in each division should have its own head, plans and execution.
    1.   Unity of command
    2.   order
    3.   Unity of direction
    4.   Equity
19. The main objective of Fatigue Study is_____________.
    1.   To eliminate tiring movements of workers
    2.   To decide number, duration and frequency of rest intervals
    3.   To differentiate productive and non-productive movements of workers
    4.   All of the above
20. The technique of Scientific Management given by Taylor, which aims to establish interchangeability of manufactured parts and products is
    1.   Method Study
    2.   Motion study
    3.   Standardization
    4.   Differential Piece wage system.