Principles of Management Question Bank

Principles of Management Question Bank

MCQs from CBSE Question Papers

Question:

‘If there is a fixed place for everything and it is present there, then there will be no hindrance in the activities of business/factory.’ The principle of management that is highlighted in the above statement is:

1.  Discipline
2. *Order
3. Unity of direction
4. Esprit de corps

Question:

The purpose of the principle of 'unity of command" is that:

1. *It avoids dual subordination.
2. It subordinates individual interests to organizational interests.
3. It promotes a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees.
4. It concentrates decision-making authority at the top level.

Question:

The management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the employees but reward them for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in costs. Which principle of scientific management is discussed in the above statement?

1. Science, Not Rule of Thumb
2. Harmony, Not Discord
3. *Cooperation, Not Individualism
4. Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity

Question:

Ashok Industries Ltd. is a company manufacturing component for automobile industries. In this company, standards have been set for every manufacturing activity including standardisation of process, raw material, time, product, machinery and methods which must be adhered to during production. This has been done to bring excellence in quality of the materials produced. The foreman of the company, Mehra, has designed the jobs of the workers in such a manner that unnecessary movements are eliminated and it takes less time to complete the jobs efficiently. He has also scientifically analysed the duration and frequency of rest intervals that should be provided to the workers in the factory so that they can regain stamina and work efficiently. Out of the following, which technique of scientific management has not been discussed in the above paragraph?

1. Fatigue study
2. *Method study
3. Motion study
4. Standardization and simplification

Question:

Henri Fayol's principle of discipline which emphasizes obedience to organisational rules and employment agreement, has evolved out of the experience and collective wisdom of managers. The nature of principle of management reflected through the above statement is:

1. *Formed by practice and experimentation                                                                                                                                                                                2. Universal applicability                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Flexible
4. Mainly behavioral

Question:

Statement- I Values are basic truths or guidelines for behaviour which care formed after research in work situations.
Statement- lI While practising Principles of Management, values cannot be neglected as business organisations have to fulfil social and
ethical responsibility towards society.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. *Statement II is true, Statement I is false.
4. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

MCQs to Revise Business Studies Class 12

Principles of Management – Keywords and Brief Notes