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Monday, 31 May 2010 23:59

Principles And Practices Of Management Set # 5

Written by TAN

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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What would essentially shape the growth and future of any economy?
Correct Answer
Adequate and quality corporate governance

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Who said, “Management is a multiple organ that manages a business, manages a manager and manages workers and work”?
Correct Answer
Peter Drucker

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________ means draw prior conclusions about the probables of production, sales, profits in the future, on the basis of research.
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Forecasting

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Limitations of business planning is that it has been considered as time consuming and ________ device.
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expensive

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The family owned businesses like Tata and Birla, also face major fears like
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Right successor , Stumbling self-confidence , Lack of professional management

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Who said, “Management is the creation and maintenance of internal environment in an enterprise, where individuals working in groups can perform efficiently and effectively towards the attainment of gr
Correct Answer
Koontz & O ‘Donell

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Management as a discipline does not require any________of practice.
Correct Answer
certificate

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________is at the core of corporate governance.
Correct Answer
trust

True/False
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Financial institutions should maintain a close relationship to seek a seat on the board.
Correct Answer
False

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Wrong medium of communication is a physical barrier.
Correct Answer
False



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One of the internal environment factors that influences management is
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Place

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Services are defined as the art and science of managing
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the expectations of others , the experiences of people , the demands of the customer

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Name the three important Generic Competitive Strategies.
Correct Answer
Overall cost leadership , Differential , Focus


True/False
Question
Delegation and decentralization are closely related to each other.
Correct Answer
True

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It is said "Controlling can not take place in a vacuum", which means there can be no controlling without previous
Correct Answer
planning

True/False
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Morale is the sum total of various physical qualities.
Correct Answer
False

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Direction is a ________ function performed by all the managers at all levels of the organisation.
Correct Answer
managerial

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Principles of effective delegation are:
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Train the subordinates , Reward delegation , Appropriate reporting system

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________, weakness, threats, opportunities are the long form SWOT analysis.
Correct Answer
strength







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To be called an SBU, a business unit must meet specific criteria such as
Correct Answer
having a definable group of competitors , having a mission similar to other SBUs , preparing its own integrated plans

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The family owned businesses like Tata and Birla, also face major fears like
Correct Answer
Right successor , Stumbling self confidence , Lack of professional management

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Appley L
Management is management of people and not the direction of things
Management is management of people and not the direction of things
Definition of Management
Management is management of men, money, machinery, materials and information
Management is management of men, money, machinery, materials and information
Koontz and O'Donell
Management is the creation and maintenance of internal environment in an enterprise
Management is the creation and maintenance of internal environment in an enterprise
Peter Drucker
Management is a multi-purpose organ that manages a business, manages workers and work
Management is a multi-purpose organ that manages a business, manages workers and work

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________ are at a minimum where the morale is high.
Correct Answer
Grievances

True/False
Question
the heart of administration is the directing function.
Correct Answer
True


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Empathy is particularly important today as a component of leadership for the following
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rapid pace of globalisation , increasing use of teams , growing need to retain talent

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Name the flagship companies under the group of "Aditya Birla"
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Hindalco , Indo-Gulf Fertilizers , Birla Corporation

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Fredrick Winslow Taylor's Mechanism of scientific management includes,
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Scientific task setting , Planning task setting , Standardization of tools

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Future of Insurance sector would be
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new players taking over the market , improved customer service , strong hold of nationalized players

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To which practice is the term "corporate governance" given?
Correct Answer
Management

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A senior family member and trusted professional manager acts as what to the business families scions trained abroad and then return to take over the business.
Correct Answer
mentor





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Govt. services comprise________, defence and social goods.
Correct Answer
public administration

True/False
Question
Unity of command means that employees should receive orders from one superior only.
Correct Answer
True

True/False
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Posture' and Observance' are not included under the 'yogic' exercises
Correct Answer
False

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Management is a creative and________process.
Correct Answer
continuous

True/False
Question
Every manager in an organisation gives direction to his subordinates as a superior and receives direction as subordinate from his superior.
Correct Answer
True

Monday, 31 May 2010 23:52

Principles And Practices Of Management Set # 4

Written by TAN

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Name one of the factors that govern the span of management.
Correct Answer
Type of work






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Retailing categories based on ownership arrangement would be
Correct Answer
Super Markets , Consumer Durables Stores , Departmental Stores

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Science is a body of which type of Knowledge?
Correct Answer
Organized

True/False
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Peter Drucker various publications have sold about 5 -6 million copies worldwide.
Correct Answer
True

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Latest approach signifies organization has a part of ________ system.
Correct Answer
Social

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Necessity of control in business organisation arises due to number of factors, one of which is ________ of organisations themselves.
Correct Answer
complexity

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Which of the options best describes the employment capacity of the retailing sector? It is the
Correct Answer
second largest employer after agriculture
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________organizations have systems, mechanisms and processes in place.
Correct Answer
Learning

True/False
Question
Indian business families are still avoiding joint ventures and tie-ups.
Correct Answer
False

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Under the principles of effective delegation, it is said that never delegate and ________.
Correct Answer
Disappear

True/False
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In principle the chairman and the CGO have the same role to play.
Correct Answer
False

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Valency is the extent to which the outcome of the activity and its success matters to the individual . (Level of motivation = Valency x Expectancy)
Correct Answer
True

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Advantages of delegation of authority would be:
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Prompt decision making , Opportunity to subordinates to grow and develop , Satisfaction to subordinates in terms of recognition

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A business unit must meet specific criteria, if it wants to be called an SBU. These are
Correct Answer
Definable group of competitors




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What does Maslow propound about the five needs ?
Correct Answer
Hierarchy

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Name the technique which is said to be a ploy or a future course of action.
Correct Answer
Strategy

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________ is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply emotion.
Correct Answer
Emotional Intelligence

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Who built the first practical mechanical calculator and predicted the specialization of mental work?
Correct Answer
Charles Babbage

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Management and Leadership studies
Value based management
Swami Budhananda
Maharshi Institute of Management
Eighteen centres in India and Abroad
Eighteen centres in India and Abroad
Amritanandamayi Math's centre
Dr. S.K. Chakraborty
Value based management
Indian Vedanta Philosophy
Swami Budhananda
Dr. S.K. Chakraborty

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Some of the public insurance companies are
Correct Answer
LIC , Oriental Insurance , General Insurance

True/False
Question
Focus on savings and high bargaining interests of the consumer is an obstacle in retail development in India.
Correct Answer
True

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Brands are associated with lifestyles and people's________.
Correct Answer
aspirations

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Management is
Correct Answer
Creative

 

True/False
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Management is always defined as dynamic, universal, ever-changing subject.
Correct Answer
True

True/False
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A budget as a plan of statement of expected results is expressed in numerical terms.
Correct Answer
True

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Name the leading event management companies in India
Correct Answer
Midas , Pinnacle , Wizcraft

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Who said, “Management is management of Men, Money, Machinery Materials and Information?”
Correct Answer
Anonymous

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A procedure has the following advantages
Correct Answer
ensures uniformity of action , increases co-ordination , provides good standard for the manage

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What is it that can be described as a readiness to co-operate warmly in the task and purposes of a given group organisation.
Correct Answer
Morale




Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Disclosures
transparent
transparent
Shareholder democracy
myth in India
myth in India
Planning
board of directors
invest time and efforts
Trust
corporate governance
function of board

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The retailing sector in India has been quite________.
Correct Answer
staid and boring

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India has been experiencing the unique stranglehold of our_____
Correct Answer
traditional kirana stores

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Emotional Quotient increases with age commonly known as
Correct Answer
maturity

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The service sector has expanded because of the virtual stagnation of the________sector.
Correct Answer
agricultural

Multiple Choice Single Answer
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Span of management depends upon the ability of whom?
Correct Answer
Employees

Monday, 31 May 2010 23:48

Principles And Practices Of Management Set # 3

Written by TAN

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The philosophy of Vedanta is compared to which animal in the dream of the person, who wakes the dreamer and makes you realise your self discovered reality.
Correct Answer
Lion

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The statement "We sell for Less" is deliberately ambiguous, it raises the question; 'Less than what', this is called as, ________ to communication.
Correct Answer
Semantic barrier

True/False
Question
The theory of Bureaucracy was first propounded by Henry L.Gantt.
Correct Answer
False

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Making sense of situations
organizing information and thoughts
organizing information and thoughts
Creativity
brainstorming, associating ideas
embedding new knowledge into mental models
Inquiry
interviewing, seeking information
interviewing, seeking information
Making choices
deciding courses of actions
deciding courses of actions

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Learning from mistakes is often more powerful than learning from________.
Correct Answer
Success

 

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One of the external environment factors that influences Management is
Correct Answer
Legal




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In addition to Place, Labor and Money which other internal environment Factor influences Management?
Correct Answer
Machines

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Name the physical aspects of an enterprise.
Correct Answer
Name , Location , Address

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What is it that in communication should not be done in vacuum, instead other people should be consulted.
Correct Answer
planning

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Certain important motivational techniques are
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Monetary incentives , Job-based techniques , MBO techniques

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The concept of SBU includes
Correct Answer
unrelated products and businesses that are separated , the fact that each SBU has its own CEO , a scientific method of grouping the business

True/False
Question
Decision-making is a primary part of the managerial process.
Correct Answer
True





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Of which type of knowledge is science a body of?
Correct Answer
Organized

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Types of degree of delegations are:
Correct Answer
Low degree , Moderate degree , High degree

True/False
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The unorganized sector is mainly concentrated in metropolitan cities.
Correct Answer
False

True/False
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Learning organizations should imitate a task force.
Correct Answer
True

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Learning organizations must cope with challenge and
Correct Answer
uncertainty

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LPG stands for liberalization, ________ and globalization.
Correct Answer
Privatization







Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Empathy
It is a component of leadership due to the rapid pace of globalisation
It is a component of leadership due to the rapid pace of globalisation
Social effectiveness
This component allows you to settle disputes amicably
This component allows you to settle disputes amicably
Alfred Bennet
He is the father of intelligence quotient
He is the father of intelligence quotient
Daniel Goleman
He is an American Behavioural Scientist
He is an American Behavioural Scientist

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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Every company undertakes the process of forecasting by various competent authorities which can be listed as
Correct Answer
CII , RBI , CMIE

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Management is not just a
Correct Answer
Process

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The concept of value and the concept of maximization of value are related to________concept of Ethics.
Correct Answer
Consequentialism

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Events are occurrences designed for ________ interests.
Correct Answer
marketing

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Management is purposeful and what?
Correct Answer
Goal oriented

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Management is the combination of Arts, Science and
Correct Answer
Profession

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Management is
Correct Answer
Multidisciplinary

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General Insurance corporation was nationalized in________.
Correct Answer
1972

True/False
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Planning and control are closely interrelated and they do not determine the accuracy of decision-making.
Correct Answer
False

True/False
Question
There are three central ideas associated with consequentialism.
Correct Answer
False

Monday, 31 May 2010 23:45

Principles And Practices Of Management Set # 2

Written by TAN

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The activities of the communicator while communicating a message will include,

Answer
ideation , encoding , transmission

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


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Features of Management are as follows

Answer
goal oriented , universal , continuous process

 


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Professional managers help organizations in chalking out which type of strategies?

Answer
Corporate

 


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Question
________provides a corporate responsibility and it is the application of a proven and systematic body of knowledge.

Answer
Profession

 


True/False


Question
Management as a discipline needs certificate of practice.

Answer
False

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


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For most hi-tech service industries the major components are

Answer
Infrastructure , Knowledge , labour

 


Match The Following


Question

Answer
Management
Creative
Dynamic
Professional Manager
Dynamic
Profession
Art
Skill
Science
Code of Conduct
Profession
Creative
Predictive Power
Science
Skill


True/False


Question
Science is a body of organized knowledge


Answer
True

 


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Question
A superior should always establish a ________ control so that his subordinates report to him periodically.

Answer
Feedback

 
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It is said that communication is a meaningful

Answer
interaction

 
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What does the insurance company compensate for if and when the event insured against an incident occurs?

Answer
Losses

 
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Management exists at which levels of the organization?

Answer
All

 

True/False
Question
The Indian consumer does not see shopping as an end in itself.
Correct Answer
False


True/False
Question
Retailers cannot just take their global retailing formats and try to transpose them onto the India scenario.
Correct Answer
True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
One of the factors which learning organizations possess is a climate of openness and the other factor is
Correct Answer
trust


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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It is one of the good control system which not only points out the deviations but also pinpoints them where they are important to its operations is
Correct Answer
Focus on strategic points


True/False
Question
Profession needs certificate of practice
Correct Answer
True


True/False
Question
'Span of control' is also referred to as span of management.
Correct Answer
True


True/False
Question
Learning from mistakes is often more powerful than learning from success.
Correct Answer
True


Monday, 31 May 2010 23:43

Principles And Practices Of Management Set # 1

Written by TAN

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The external environmental factors that influence management are

Answer
Economic , Political , Technological


True/False

Question
Event management has to pay only entertainment tax not the service tax.

Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

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Name the service which has two prime necessities like co-ordination and infiltration.

Answer
Staff


Select The Blank

Question
________ decisions relate to the day to day operations of the enterprise generally taken by middle and lower level management.

Answer
Operative


Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Successful consultants should promote their consultancy through what ?

Answer
Network

 


True/False


Question
Decision-Making is a process of making a choice of poor alternatives.


Answer
False

 


Select The Blank


Question
MBO was invented by ________.


Answer
Peter Drucker

 


Multiple Choice Single Answer


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Profession requires definite period of what?


Answer
Learning

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


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Barriers to delegation of authority would be :


Answer
Lack of trust in subordinates , Fear of loosing status by managers , Over-confidence among managers

 


Multiple Choice Single Answer


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Organization is apart of which type of system?


Answer
Social

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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David C Mc Celland identified three motives those are

Answer
Affiliation , Power , Achievement

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


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International consultancy is said to be

Answer
Glamorous , Challenging , Trendy

 


Select The Blank


Question
Failure to give ________ to goal setters is a weakness of MBO.

Answer
guidelines

 


True/False
Question
Management is the combination of Arts,Science and Profession.

Answer
True

 


Select The Blank


Question
Under the types of motivators, non-financial motivators are encouragement, freedom ________.

Answer
recognition

 


Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Who said, the heart of administration is the directing function.

Answer
Dimock

 


True/False


Question
Management is that important process which continues till the objectives set by the administrator are actually achieved.

Answer
True

 


True/False


Question
Communication is a composite (a) information given and received (b) a listening effort by some of them involved.

Answer
False

 


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A vision statement should have the following components

Answer
ability to inspire people , achievable , precise and objective

 


Multiple Choice Single Answer


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One of the key features of services is that they are

Answer
intangible

 


Select The Blank


Question
The process of control is complete only when the organisation take ________ action.

Answer
corrective

 


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


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The factors coming under philosophy of scientific management are:

Answer
Co-operation , Maximum output , Harmony

 


Multiple Choice Single Answer


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Who is the most effective person are alike in one crucial way, they all have a high degree of emotional intelligence.

Answer
Entrepreneur

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