General Management Quiz: Trivia!

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1.

Which of the following is not true in respect of planning?
- A.
  
  Planning is forward looking
- B.
  
  Planning is an intellectual activity
- C.
  
  Planning is related to objective
- D.
  
  Planning function is not performed by the top management
2.

According to the principle of "span of control" there is:
- A.
  
  A limit to delegation of authority to the subordinate
- B.
  
  A tendency of overload supervisors with too much of work
- C.
  
  No limit to the number of subordinates a supervisor can supervise
- D.
  
  A limit to the number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively supervise
3.

Which is the second level need as per the Maslow's Need Hierarchy ?
- A.
  
  Self-Actualization need
- B.
  
  Belongingness need
- C.
  
  Physiological need
- D.
  
  Safety/security need
4.

A person who encourages staff participation in decision-making process is which type of leader?
- A.
  
  Participative
- B.
  
  Situational
- C.
  
  Charismatic
- D.
  
  Bureaucratic
5.

The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top management is called:
- A.
  
  Centralization
- B.
  
  Decentralization
- C.
  
  Responsibilty
- D.
  
  Accountability
6.

Which of the following is correct definition of management?
- A.
  
  Management is an art or technique of getting things done
- B.
  
  Management is a process of planning, organizing, directing and controlling
- C.
  
  Management is set of activities directed and effective utilization of resources in pursuit of one or more goals
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

Men, money, material, and machines are included in:
- A.
  
  Factors of production
- B.
  
  Resources
- C.
  
  Budget preparation
- D.
  
  Cost analysis
8.

Which one of the following is not a disadvantage of planning?
- A.
  
  Time consuming
- B.
  
  Rigidity
- C.
  
  False sense of security
- D.
  
  Reduces employee morale
9.

Who is regarded as the father of Scientific Management?
- A.
  
  Henri Fayol
- B.
  
  Peter Drucker
- C.
  
  F.W.Taylor
- D.
  
  Harold Koontz
10.

Which of Fayol's principles states that workers should be encouraged to develop and carry out plans for improvement?
- A.
  
  Initiative
- B.
  
  Unity of direction
- C.
  
  Discipline
- D.
  
  Co-ordination
11.

Luther Gullick coined the word ________ to describe the function of management?
- A.
  
  PODSCORB
- B.
  
  POSCORD
- C.
  
  DOBSCORD
- D.
  
  None of the above
12.

If a general manager asks the sales manager to recruit some salesmen on his behalf, it is an instance of:
- A.
  
  Division of authority
- B.
  
  Delegation of authority
- C.
  
  Delegation of responsibility
- D.
  
  Decentralization of responsibility
13.

According to management 2.0, leaders will no longer be seen as _______, instead they will need to become ______. Choose the correct option.
- A.
  
  Grand visionaries, social architects
- B.
  
  Constitution writers, all-wise decision makers
- C.
  
  Entrepreneurs of meaning, iron-fisted disciplinaries
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

Managers male rational decisions but withing the limits of their mental capabilities and information available to them. This theory is known as:
- A.
  
  Limited Rationality
- B.
  
  Bounded Rationality
- C.
  
  Pragmatic Rationality
- D.
  
  None of the Above
15.

Recruitment can be described as:
- A.
  
  Invitation of potential employees to an organization
- B.
  
  Selection of potential employees to an organization
- C.
  
  Scrutiny of potential employees to an organization
- D.
  
  Attraction of potential employees to an organization
16.

In Line and staff organization authority lies in:
- A.
  
  Line
- B.
  
  Staff
- C.
  
  Both line and staff
- D.
  
  None of the above
17.

"To manage is to forecast and plan, to organize, to compound, to co-ordinate and to control" - This definition was given by:
- A.
  
  Peter Drucker
- B.
  
  Henri Fayol
- C.
  
  Louis Allan
- D.
  
  Terry
18.

Administration is a higher level of activity while management is a lower level function.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Which one of the following statements is correct?
- A.
  
  Controlling is substitute of planning
- B.
  
  Controlling is the part of the planning process
- C.
  
  Controlling is meaningless without preset goals
- D.
  
  Planning and controlling are essentially the same
20.

Which one of the following is not a role under "interpersonal" category of Mintzberg's Managerial roles?
- A.
  
  Figurehead
- B.
  
  Negotiator
- C.
  
  Leader
- D.
  
  Liaison