B.COM CBCS EXAMINATION 2018
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.Which of the following is not a function of management?
a) planning
b) staffing
c) co-operation
d) controlling
2.Management is
a) an art
b) a science
c) both art and science
d) neither
3 .Policy formulation is the function of
a) top level management
b) middle level management
c) operational management
d) All of the above
4. Find the odd one out
a) board of directors
b) chief executive
c) foremen
d) shareholders
5.How are principles of management formed
a) In a laboratory
b) By experiences of management
c) By experiences of customers
d) By propagation of social scientists
6.Henry Fayol was a
a) Social scientists
b) Mining engineer
c) Accountant
d) Production engineer
,7.Which of the following statement best described the principle of 'Division of
work '
a) work should be divided into small tasks
b) labour should be divided
c) resource should be divided among jobs
d) it leads to specialisation
8.Which of the following is Not a principle of management given by Taylor
a) Science, not rule of Thumb
b) Functional foremanship
c) Maximum ,not restricted output
d) Harmony not discord
9.The principals of management are significant because of
a) increase in efficiency
b) Initiative
c) optimum utilisation of resources
d) Adaptation of changing technology
10.Management should find ' One best way ' to perform a task. Which technique
of Scientific management is defined in this sentence
a) Time study
b) Motion study
c) Fatigue study
d) Method study
11.Which of the following best describe 'Mental revolution '
a) it implies change of attitude
b) the management workers should not play the game of one upmanship
c) both management and workers require each other
d) workers should be paid more wages
12.Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out.
Justify your answer
a) unity of command
b) unity of direction
c) maximum output
d) equity
13. Which of the following is not the functional areas of management ?
a) Production Management
b) Marketing Management
,c) Personnel Management
d) Information Management
14. Which of following is not among the levels of management ?
A) Top level management
B) Intermediate Level
C) Middle level management
D) Lower level management
15. Which scholar's definition on management is " Management is the art of
getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups". ?
A) Harold Koontz B) J.N. Schulze
C) S. George D) Henry Fayol
16. __________ is the decision making body of an organization ?
A) Decentralisation
B) Administration
C) Functional organisation
D) Leadership
17.Which among the following is not a nature of Management principles ?
A) Rigid B) Universal
C) Relative D) Human nature
18. Who is known as 'the Father of Modern Theory of Management' ?
A) Harold Koontz.
B) Henry Fayol
C) F.W. Taylor
D) Max Weber
19. Which of the following is not a Management Principle ?
A) Order B) Discipline
C) Equity D) Cooperation
, 20. Which of the following is not a function of management ?
A) Planning B) profit earning
B) Staffing D) Budgeting
21.Which among the following is not a subsidiary function of management?
A) Decision making B) Innovation
C) Communication D) Motivation
22. Who is known as the father of scientific management?
A) F.W. Taylor B) Max Weber C) Henry Fayol D) S.George
23.management is need at ............
(a) Top level (b) Middle level (c) lower level (d) all levels
24.Top management is concerned with .................
(a) carrying suggestions upwards
(b) maintaining liaison with the outside world
(C) transmitting orders downwards
(d)none of these
25.management is called a process because............
(a) it is applicable to the manufacturing process
(b) it is relevant for social organisation
(c) it involves a series of action
(d) All of above
26.Administration is............
(a) policy making
(b) Active direction to get things done
(c) executing the policy
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.Which of the following is not a function of management?
a) planning
b) staffing
c) co-operation
d) controlling
2.Management is
a) an art
b) a science
c) both art and science
d) neither
3 .Policy formulation is the function of
a) top level management
b) middle level management
c) operational management
d) All of the above
4. Find the odd one out
a) board of directors
b) chief executive
c) foremen
d) shareholders
5.How are principles of management formed
a) In a laboratory
b) By experiences of management
c) By experiences of customers
d) By propagation of social scientists
6.Henry Fayol was a
a) Social scientists
b) Mining engineer
c) Accountant
d) Production engineer
,7.Which of the following statement best described the principle of 'Division of
work '
a) work should be divided into small tasks
b) labour should be divided
c) resource should be divided among jobs
d) it leads to specialisation
8.Which of the following is Not a principle of management given by Taylor
a) Science, not rule of Thumb
b) Functional foremanship
c) Maximum ,not restricted output
d) Harmony not discord
9.The principals of management are significant because of
a) increase in efficiency
b) Initiative
c) optimum utilisation of resources
d) Adaptation of changing technology
10.Management should find ' One best way ' to perform a task. Which technique
of Scientific management is defined in this sentence
a) Time study
b) Motion study
c) Fatigue study
d) Method study
11.Which of the following best describe 'Mental revolution '
a) it implies change of attitude
b) the management workers should not play the game of one upmanship
c) both management and workers require each other
d) workers should be paid more wages
12.Observe the following management principles and pick the odd one out.
Justify your answer
a) unity of command
b) unity of direction
c) maximum output
d) equity
13. Which of the following is not the functional areas of management ?
a) Production Management
b) Marketing Management
,c) Personnel Management
d) Information Management
14. Which of following is not among the levels of management ?
A) Top level management
B) Intermediate Level
C) Middle level management
D) Lower level management
15. Which scholar's definition on management is " Management is the art of
getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups". ?
A) Harold Koontz B) J.N. Schulze
C) S. George D) Henry Fayol
16. __________ is the decision making body of an organization ?
A) Decentralisation
B) Administration
C) Functional organisation
D) Leadership
17.Which among the following is not a nature of Management principles ?
A) Rigid B) Universal
C) Relative D) Human nature
18. Who is known as 'the Father of Modern Theory of Management' ?
A) Harold Koontz.
B) Henry Fayol
C) F.W. Taylor
D) Max Weber
19. Which of the following is not a Management Principle ?
A) Order B) Discipline
C) Equity D) Cooperation
, 20. Which of the following is not a function of management ?
A) Planning B) profit earning
B) Staffing D) Budgeting
21.Which among the following is not a subsidiary function of management?
A) Decision making B) Innovation
C) Communication D) Motivation
22. Who is known as the father of scientific management?
A) F.W. Taylor B) Max Weber C) Henry Fayol D) S.George
23.management is need at ............
(a) Top level (b) Middle level (c) lower level (d) all levels
24.Top management is concerned with .................
(a) carrying suggestions upwards
(b) maintaining liaison with the outside world
(C) transmitting orders downwards
(d)none of these
25.management is called a process because............
(a) it is applicable to the manufacturing process
(b) it is relevant for social organisation
(c) it involves a series of action
(d) All of above
26.Administration is............
(a) policy making
(b) Active direction to get things done
(c) executing the policy
