MCQ Questions Business Management

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Business Management MCQ Questions with Answers

Question. Employees will be promoted on the basis of seniority is an example of                 
A. rules
B. procedures
C. policy
D. methods

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C

Question. A statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms for a definite period of time in the future is known as                 
A. objective
B. strategies
C. procedures
D. budgets

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D

Question. Time-event network is                   
A. PERT
B. CPM
C. MIS
D. statistical reports

Answer

A

Question. Strategic planning is done at                   
A. high levels of management
B. lower level of management
C. subordinates
D. workers

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A

Question. Communication is a     
A. one-way process
B. two-way process
C. three-way process
D. four-way process

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B

Question. A decision which relates to day to day operation of an organization is known as                 
A. operative decisions
B. organizational decision
C. major decisions
D. minor decisions

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A

Question. X and Y theory was introduced by                 
A. Mc gregor
B. Peter drucker
C. Henry fayol
D. FW taylor

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A

Question. Planning lays down the overall objective, strategies and polices for the total enterprise is             
A. corporate planning
B. divisions planning
C. unit planning
D. department planning

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A

Question. Planning is looking ahead and control is             
A. looking back
B. looking front
C. looking sideward
D. looking down

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A

Question. Participation, recognition and power are some of the examples of                   
A. financial motivation
B. non-financial motivation
C. extrinsic motivation
D. intrinsic motivation

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B

Question. The decision which has long term impact on business is                   
A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. individual decision
D. non-economic decision

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B

Question. is an obligation to perform certain functions and achieve certain results.                   
A. responsibility
B. decentralisation
C. centralisation
D. delegation

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A

Question. A policy which is inferred from the behaviour of the superior is                   
A. specific policy 
B. external policy
C. appealed policy
D. implicit policy

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D

Question. The right of a person to give instructions to his subordinates is known as                 
A. responsibility
B. authority
C. accountability
D. line authority

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B

Question. The problems in communication channels is known as                 
A. organizational barriers
B. mechanical barriers
C. personal barriers
D. semantic barriers

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B

Question. The Practice of Management written by                         
A. Peter F Drucker
B. Terry
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol

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A

Question. To manage is to forecast and plan, toorganize, to compound, to co-ordinate  and to control. This definition was given by                   
A. Peter F Drucker
B. Hendry Fay
C. Louis Allan
D. Terry

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B

Question. Management and administration are.                       
A. same
B. different
C. partly same and partly different
D. same and different

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C

Question. A decision taken to meet unexpected situations is known as                       
A. economic decision
B. crisis decision
C. non-economic decision
D. problem decision

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B

Question. The decision deal with novel and nonrepetitive problems is                       
A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. individual decision
D. non-economic decision

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B

Question. Exchange of ideas, opinions, information etc. between two or more persons is                   
A. Planning
B. organizing
C. Communication
D. Staffing

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C

Question. The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as                     
A. centralization
B. decentralization
C. responsibility
D. accountability

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A

Question. The term policy is derived from                     
A. latin
B. greek
C. French
D. English

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A

Question. The leadership theory study leaders behaviour is                 
A. Flowers theory
B. Trait theory
C. Behavioural theory
D. Managerial grid

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C

Question. If the subordinates do not accept the command of their superior, then the superior cannot be said to have any authority over them is given in.         
A. The acceptance of authority theory
B. The formal authority theory
C. The competence theory
D. The organisaiton theory

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A

Question. The study relating to the movement of a machine operator and his machine while performing the job is called                         
A. time study
B. work study
C. motion study
D. fatigue study

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C

Question. Departmentation on the basis of production process is called               
A. equipment department
B. departmentation by products
C. departmentation by territory
D. departmentation by customers

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A

Question. Delegation made by written orders and instruction is known as                 
A. oral delegation
B. written delegation
C. downward delegation
D. sideward delegation

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B

Question. The primary function of management is                   
A. staffing
B. directing
C. planning
D. decision making

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C

Question. The authority flows from top to bottom through the structure of an organization is                     
A. The acceptance of authority theory
B. The formal authority theory
C. The competence theory
D. The organisaiton theory

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B

Question. Planning focus on day-to-day actions of work units is                       
A. corporate planning
B. divisions planning
C. unit planning
D. department planning

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C

Question. The principle seeks to ensure unity of action is                       
A. Unity of direction
B. Unity of command
C. Centralization
D. Scalar Chain

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C

Question. Deal with routing and repetitive problems is a                   
A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. major decision
D. minor decision

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A

Question. function is regarded as the essence of management.                       
A. Organizing
B. staffing
C. co-ordination
D. staffing

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C

Question. Management is                           
A. art
B. science
C. art and science
D. humanities

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C

Question. The decision which relates to day-to-day operation of an organization is known as                       
A. major decision
B. organisational decision
C. personal decision
D. operative decision

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D

Question. The type of authority is invested with the persons by virtue of the office held by them is                 
A. The acceptance of authority theory
B. The formal authority theory
C. The competence theory
D. The organisaiton theory

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C

Question. Which function is basis of control                     
A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. cooperating

Answer

A

Question. A decision which is taken to meet unexpected situation                   
A. problem decision
B. certainty decisions
C. crisis decision
D. organizational decision

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C

Question. A study relating to the fixing of the working hours with rest periods to recoup the energy while performing in job is called.               
A. fatigue study
B. time study
C. motion study
D. work study

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A

Question. Informal authority flows upwards to downwards or horizontally in                       
A. formal organization
B. informal organization
C. business or organization
D. strategic organization

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B

Question. The organization which was devised by FW Taylor was                   
A. functional organization
B. matrix organization
C. committee organization
D. line and staff organization

Answer

A

Question. The last function of management is                           
A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. staffing

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C

Question. The delegation of authority on the basis of custom, conventions or usage is known as                       
A. oral delegation
B. written delegation
C. downward delegation
D. sideward delegation

Answer

A

Question. Allotment of work to each worker on the basis of the capacity of an average worker functioning in the normal working condition is.                 
A. social task planning
B. scientific task planning
C. not a planning
D. scientific organizing

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B

Question. Short term planning is           
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 to 5 years
D. 5 to 15 years

Answer

B

Question. Steps to be taken for selecting sales persons is an example of                   
A. rules
B. procedures
C. policy
D. methods

Answer

B

Question. Fixation of standards, measurement of performance, comparison, and correction of deviation are the steps in                 
A. planning
B. organizing
C. Staffing
D. control process

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D

Question. Decision making helps in the smooth function of the                       
A. business
B. staffing
C. organization
D. planning

Answer

A

Question. Large number of subordinates report to a manager is         
A. wide span of management
B. large span of management
C. small span of management
D. narrow span of management

Answer

A

Question. Principles of Management was contributed by               
A. Mary Parkett
B. Lillian gilberth
C. Hendry Fayol
D. Elton Mayo

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C

Question. Piece Rate System is contributed by                     
A. Harold Koontz
B. Taylor
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol

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B

Question. Placing purchase order is an example of                       
A. programmed decision
B. non-programmed decision
C. major decision
D. decision

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A

Question. Which type of organization gives importance to people and their relationships             
A. formal organization
B. informal organization
C. business or organization
D. strategic organization

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C

Question. Father of principles of management.                   
A. Mary Parkett
B. Lillian Gilberth
C. Henry Fayol
D. Elton Mayo

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C

Question. Delegation of some of his duties by a subordinate to another subordinate of the same rank is called       
A. oral delegation 
B. written delegation
C. downward delegation
D. sideward delegation

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D

Question. In managerial grid, the style which focuses maximum concern of people and minimum concern of production is                     
A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. country club
D. team management style

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C

Question. A process whereby superiors and subordinates jointly set goals and assess contributions of Every one to the common goals is called                       
A. MBE
B. MBO
C. MBS
D. MBP

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B

Question. The subordinate is granted authority to perform all the functions in his department or division is               
A. general delegation
B. formal delegation
C. specific delegation
D. informal delegation

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A

Question. Henry Fayol laid down                         
A. 12 principles 
B. 14 techniques
C. 14 principles
D. 15 principles

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C

Question. The first worman authority in management is.             
A. Mary Parkett
B. Lillian Gilberth
C. White Head
D. Elton Mayo

Answer

B

Question. Reports, suggestions, appeals, grievances, etc is example of                 
A. downward communication
B. upward communication
C. horizontal communication
D. informal communication

Answer

B

Question. The process of establishing a time sequence for the work is known as                 
A. objective
B. schedules
C. procedures
D. budgets

Answer

B

Question. A chronological sequence of steps to be undertaken to enforce a policy and to attainan objective is known as                 
A. objectives
B. strategies
C. procedures
D. rules

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C

Question. In managerial grid, the style which is maximum concern for both people and production is               
A. task management
B. impoverished style
C. middle of the road
D. team management style

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D

Question. The orders, instructions or direction are delegated to a particular person specifically is known as               
A. general delegation
B. formal delegation
C. specific delegation
D. informal delegation

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C

Question. The process whereby a manger shares his work and authority with his subordinates is             
A. Decentralisaiton
B. Responsibility
C. Delegation
D. decision making

Answer

C

Question. A statement which reflects future incomes and expenditure         
A. Profit and loss
B. Budget
C. Balance sheet
D. Cash account

Answer

B