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UGC NET Management 2008 previous solved paper

Download Old Question Papers for UGC NET1. Data collection terminals gather data for use by the:(a) Inventory subsystem(b) Cost subsystem(c) Production subsystem(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)2. Average inventory level is reduced by:(a) Decreasing the vender lead time(b) Increasing the usage rate(c) Decreasing the order quantity(d) Lowering the reorder pointAns. (c)3. Below are given four different theories:(1) Trait approach(ii) Attitude criterion(iii) Behaviour approach(iv) Situational approachThese are identified with:(a) Administrative behaviour(b) Organizational behaviour(c) Leadership index(d) Administrative approachesAns. (c)4. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the:(a) Finance function(b) Marketing function(c) Manufacturing function(d) Information system functionAns. (c)5. Focus on Social Environment is related to:(a) Unity of Command(b) Human Relations(c) Unity of Direction(d) DelegationAns. (b)6. Section 16 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 prohibits a person:(a) To be appointed as director of banking company if he is an undischarged insolvent.(b) To be appointed as director of banking company if he is not of sound financial position.(c) To be appointed as director of more than one banking company.(d) None of theseAns. (c)7. The funds management subsystem attempts to:(a) Increase cash input(b) Decrease cash output(c) Balance cash inflow with outflow(d) All of the aboveAns. (c)

8. The democratic leadership style goes with:(a) Theory X(b) Theory Y(c) Theory Z(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)9. This type of information overlay indicates the key people who can accomplish something because they know the ropes.(a) The decision overlay(b) The power overlay(c) The communication overlay(d) The functional overlayAns. (b)10. Delegation of authority results in:(a) Avoiding responsibility(b) Centralization of powers at top level(c) Costliness of decision(d) Enabling the managers to distribute their work loadAns. (d)11. Taylorism:1. Viewed man as an adjunct of man.2. Underestimated the meaning of human motivation.3. Emphasized only a limited number of physiological variables.4. Completely neglected the psychological aspects.Select the correct code from the following:(a) (l)+(2)(b) (1)+(2)+(3)(c) (l)+(3)+(4)(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)12. Which of the following markets is associated with short term funds?(a) Money market(b) Capital market(c) Stock market(d) Chamber of commerceAns. (c)13. In India, the system of decimal coinage introduced on:(a) 15th August 1947(b) 26th January 1950(c) 1st April 1957(d) None of theseAns. (a)14. The most structured marketing problems are likely to be those dealing with:(a) Product(b) Promotion(c) Place(d) PriceAns. (b)15. Economic analysis in the content of equity stock valuation is concerned with:(a) Study of fiscal policies(b) Study of monsoons

(c) Study of economic policies of the government(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)16. One who does too much work is called(a) A squealer(b) A rate buster(b) A chiseller(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)17. Companies are required to hold a meeting every year. What is the meeting called?(a) Extra ordinary meeting(b) Statutory meeting(c) Committee meeting .(d) Annual general meetingAns. (a)18. The management of a company is vested in the hands of:(a) Shareholders(b) Directors(c) Board of directors elected by shareholders(d) CreditorsAns. (c)19. A popular technique for forecasting is:(a) Correlation analysis(b) Regression analysis(c) Linear programming(d) Month CarloAns. (b)20. Which of the following is not a component of the new issue market?(a) Stock exchange(b) Unit Trust of India(c) Financial Institution like IFC, IDBI(d) LICAns. (d)21. Bank deposits are money when they are:(a) Lying with Bank(b) In circulation(c) Kept with government(d) Kept with R.B.I.Ans. (b)22. Money is:(a) Consumer goods(b) Capital goods(c) Producer goods(d) Neither of themAns. (d)23. “Papers on the Science of Administration” is written by:(a) L. Urwick(b) Gullick(c) Both combined(d) M. P. FollettAns. (c)

24. Find the correct answer regarding classical theory of organizations?(i) It throws focus on human beings as such(ii) It throws focus not on human beings as such but on the role(iii) It is normally the dominant set of work relationship.(iv) All of the above(a) (i) and (ii) only(b) (ii) and (iii) only(c) (i) and (iii) only(d) (iv) onlyAns. (b)25. Full delegation is called:(a) Alter-ego(b) Shelter-ego(c) Ego(d) None of the aboveAns. (d)26. The Modern Theory is also called the:(a) System Analysis of Organizations(b) Human Relations Theory(b) Mechanistic Theory(d) Structural TheoryAns. (a)27. Sales invoicing is a:(a) Pre-sales activity(b) Job of finance department(c) Post-sales activity(d) All of the above.Ans. (a)28. Managerial decision-making refers to:(a) Programmed decisions(b) Unprogrammed decisions(c) Information system(d) Operation systemAns. (b)29. Which of the following statement is true?(a) Authority can not be delegated, but responsibility can be delegated(b) Both authority and responsibility can be delegated(c) Authority ca only be delegated(d) Responsibility can only be delegatedAns. (a)30. Dynamic factors in trade theory refer to change in:(a) Factor endowments(b) Technology(c) Tastes(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)31. The classical theory of organizations manifest following certain features which are:(i) Impersonality(ii) Division of work(iii) Hierarchy(iv) Efficiency

(a) (i) and (ii) only(b) (iii) and (iv) only(c) (i), iii and (iv) only(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)Ans. (d)32. The line agency should not have:(a) Operating unit(b) Major substantial purpose(c) Advisory and co-coordinating functions(d) Independent staffAns. (b)33. The difference between the line and staff units is:(a) Marginal(b) Qualitative(c) Quantitative(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)34. Oral communication in Organisations are:(a) Formal communication(b) Information communication(c) Discretionary communication(d) All of the aboveAns. (b)35. Structure variable is synonymous with:(a) Task(b) Relation(c) Style(d) AttitudeAns. (a)36. Effective supervision is an activity of:(a) Organization function(b) Staffing function(c) Direction function(d) Control functionAns. (c)37. Accent of human relation theory is:(a) Action-Oriented(b) Hierarchy-Oriented(c) Organization-Oriented(d) None of the aboveAns. (a)38. Marketing research does not normally:(a) Gather environmental information(b) Provide a continuous source of information(c) Relate to all aspects of. marketing operations(d) Describe the current situationAns. (b)39. A periodic report can be used to:(a) Identify the problem(b) Evaluate solution(c) Identify solution(d) Select solution

Ans. (a)40. Corporate modeling software can be used for:(a) Cash planning(b) Operational budding(c) Capital budgeting(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)41. The overall goal of Scientific Management is:(a) Maximization of productivity(b) Maximization of employment(c) Higher industrial efficiency(d) Greater profit to producersAns. (c)42. Statutory meeting is needed for:(a) All companies(b) For a private company(c) For a public company only(d) For a statutory company onlyAns. (c)43. Central Monetary Authority of the country is:(a) Union Finance Ministry(b) Reserve Bank of India(c) Planning Commission(d) Central Bank of Direct TaxesAns. (b)44. How many nationalized banks are there in our country?(a) Nineteen(b) Twenty two(c) Fourteen(d) None of theseAns. (a)45. It is only implies the transfer of function and not of authority. The reference is to:(a) Decentralization(b) Co-ordination(c) Delegation(d) None of the aboveAns. (c)46. The transfer of functions as well as authority is known as:(a) Delegation(b) Devolution(c) Decentralization(d) PromotionAns. (c)47. Two-factor theory is related to:(a) Leadership(b) Motivation(c) Communication(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)48. The ERG Theory is related to:(a) Hertzberg

(b) Maslow(c) Adam(d) AlderferAns. (d)49. For McGregor, leadership condition that provides for security is/are:(a) Knowledge(b) Consistent discipline(c) Atmosphere of approval(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)

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1. In demand forecasting important method used in trend projection is:(a) Scientific Method(b) Box-Jenkins Method(c) Delphi Method(d) Logistics MethodAns. (b)2. The term job satisfaction refers to:(a) A collection of feelings that an individual has towards his/her job.(b) The degree to which an individual identifies himself/herself with job.(c) The degree to which an individual identifies himself/herself with the, organization.(d) None of the above.Ans. (a)3. The following are the three components of creativity:(a) Expertise, creativity skills and task motivation(b) Expertise, innovation and rationality(c) Expertise, rationality and relevance(d) Expertise, novelty and performanceAns. (b)4. The factor theory propounded by:(a) Fredrick Hertzberg(b) David McClellanel(c) Mc Cardhy(d) Philip RotlerAns. (a)5. ‘Grape Wine’ is the term used in relation to:(a) Formal Communication(b) Informal Communication(c) Horizontal Communication(d) Vertical CommunicationAns. (b)6. Mutual cooperation and net working is:(a) Win-win strategy(b) Networking strategy(c) Franchise strategy(d) Competitive strategyAns. (a)7. A list of Jobs duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, and working conditions is called:

(a) Job enhancement(b) Job specification(c) Job description(d) Job enlargementAns. (c)8. The use of predesigned set of questions used in an interview process leads to:(a) Behavioural interview(b) Situational interview(c) Non-directional interview(d) Structured interviewAns. (d)9. One of the following is training provided to enhance decision making skills:(a) On the job training(b) Behavioural modeling(c) Management games(d) Action learningAns. (c)10. Dramatic reduction of manpower is called:(a) Termination(b) Retrenchment(c) Down sizing(d) Right sizingAns. (b)11. Monitoring employees through a preplanned series of position is called:(a) Promotion(b) Succession planning(c) Job reporting(d) Job rotationAns. (b)12. A situation where management is unable to provide employment due to non-availability of work is called:(a) Lock out(b) Lay off(c) Termination(d) ClosureAns. (b)13. The basic goal of financial management is:(a) Maximizing the profit(b) Maximizing shareholders’ wealth n the long run(c) Maximizing the rate of dividend(d) Minimizing the business risk.Ans. (a)14. The principal value of a bond is called:(a) Coupon rate(b) Par value(c) Maturity value(d) Market valueAns. (b)15. Trade credit is a:(a) Negotiated source of finance(b) Hybrid source of finance

(c) Spontaneous source of finance(d) Source of credit from the owners of the businessAns. (a)16. IRR is the rate of interest:(a) Equal to the cost of capital of the proposal(b) Prevailing rate interest in the market(c) Paid on the bonds by the firm(d) That makes the NPV of capital proposal almost zeroAns. (d)17. Mutually exclusive investment proposals are these:(a) Wherein the acceptance of one proposal leads to rejection of all other proposals(b) That requires special sources of financing(c) That has unique features(d) The reduce the total risk complexion of the firmAns. (a)18. The technique used for classifying inventory according to the value of usage is called:(a) XYZ Analysis(b) DCF Analysis(c) ABC Analysis(d) DEF AnalysisAns. (a)19. When a consumer derives more satisfaction from a product/service than his expectation, it is known as:(a) Consumer satisfaction(b) Consumer delight(c) Consumer dazzling(d) Consumer dissatisfactionAns. (b)20. Classical conditioning is associated with:(a) Repetition(b) Generalization(c) Discrimination(d) AllAns. (a)21. The process selecting, organizing and interpreting or attaining meaning to events happening in the environment is called:(a) Perception(b) Attitude(c) Personality(d) LearningAns. (a)22. Under which concept of marketing customer remains focused?(a) Marketing(b) Production(c) Product(d) SellingAns. (a)23. Segmentation of consumers based on factors like climatic conditions and regions are known as:(a) Demographic Segmentation

(b) Cultural Segmentation(c) Geographic Segmentation(d) Administrative SegmentationAns. (c)24. Which city is more favourable for selling electric blankets?(a) Mumbai(b) Chennai(c) Shillong(d) PuneAns. (c)25. Decision on plant layout and location are concerned with:(a) System design(b) System operations(c) System control(d) None of the aboveAns. (c)26. Production system which enables for maximizing the scale advantage is:(a) Flow type(b) Intermittent type(c) Batch type(d) None of the aboveAns. (a)27. Which of the following is the objective of production scheduling?(a) Where to start the operation(b) When to start the operation(c) How to start the operation(d) When to start as well as stop the operationAns. (d)28. SQC requires determination of:(a) Quality tolerance limit(b) Quantity measurement(c) Production load time(d) Inventory carrying costAns. (a)29. AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) is:(a) Maximum number of detective that the consumers will accept(b) Fraction detective (f) that the user considers acceptable(c) Fraction detective (f) that the producer considers acceptable(d) Maximum number of detectives that the producer will allowAns. (b)30. The probability of drawing a ‘Spade’ from a well shuffled packet of cards is:(a) 1/52(b) 4/52(c) 1/4(d) 2/3Ans. (b)31. If both the regression coefficients are negative, the correlation coefficient would be:(a) Negative(b) Positive(c) Zero(d) None of these

Ans. (a)32. Chi-square distribution is:(a) Continuous(b) Multimodel(c) Symmetrical referred(d) Nome of the aboveAns. (a)33. Sick enterprise is referred to:(a) World Bank(b) SIDBI(c) RBI(d) BIFRAns. (d)34. Which of the following is the cause of sickness of an enterprise?(a) Lack of adequate capital(b) Lack of demand for the products(c) Lack of competition(d) All the aboveAns. (d)35. Which one of the following is not the social responsibility of business?(a) Adopting villages for development(b) Setting up educational institutes(c) Opening research and development department(d) Construction of templesAns. (d)36. Which o of the following is not related to Business Ethics?(a) Environmental ethics(b) Social responsibility of business(c) Profiteering(d) Ecological consciousnessAns. (c)37. Ethical values are derived from:(a) Corporate objectives(b) Organizational culture(c) The Bible, the Koran and the Geeta(d) Corporative philosophyAns. (d)38. The Cobb-Douglass Production Function is often used as:(a) Q =A K a Lb(b) Q =AK a L 1-b(c) log Q = a log k = log c(d) Q = A b a –L aAns. (a)39. Swimming price for a new product is:(a) Low initial price(b) Average price(c) High initial price(d) Moderate priceAns. (c)40. Under monopoly market structure, the degreeof freedom is pricing decision is:(a) Very low

(b) Quite good(c) Very high(d) ZeroAns. (b)41. Capital budgeting decision are generally:(a) Irreversible(c) Irrevocable(b) Reversible(d) RevocableAns. (a)42. Which one is not the prerequisite of a perfect market?(a) Existence of large number of buyers and sellers in the market(b) Free flow of market information among the players(c) Free entry and free exit(d) Intervention of the Government.Ans. (d)43. The term emotion refers to:(a) A broad range of feelings that a person experiences(b) A broad and intense feeling that is directed at someone or something(c) A broad range of feelings in the form of anger that a person experiences(d) None bf the aboveAns. (b)44. PERT stands for(a) Production Estimation & Research Technique(b) Project Evaluation and Review Technique(c) Project Estimation & Research Technique(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)45. Mass communication tools available to marketers include:(a) Advertising(b) Sales promotion(c) Public relations(d) All the aboveAns. (d)46. Distribution channel aims of moving products from producer to:(a) Ultimate consumer(b) Retailers(c) Stockists(d) BrokersAns. (a)47. Minimum wages are fixed by:(a) Trade Unions(b) Employees(c) State Governments(d) Court of lawAns. (c)48. Demand curve under monopolistic competition is:(a) Downward sloping and flat(b) Downward sloping and steep(c) Parallel to ‘X’ axis(d) Parallel to ‘Y’ axisAns. (a)

49. If the demand curve is rectangular hyperbola, the elasticity is:(a) One(b) Zero(c) Infinity(d) Less than oneAns. (a)50. ‘Supply creates its own demand’ is known as:(a) Keyresian law(b) Say’s law(c) Veblen law(d) Griffins lawAns. (b)

UGC NET Mangement Solved paper II 2006

1. Which pattern reflects a pure executive form of management?(a) Functional(b) Line(c) Line and Staff(d) CommitteeAns. (a)2. Match the following:A. Increasing cost industry 1. Horizontal long run supply curveB. Decreasing cost industry 2. Positively sloped long run supply curveC. Constant cost 3. Negatively sloped long run supply curve industryCodes:A B C(a) 1 2 3(b) 3 2 1(c) 2 3 1(d) 2 1 3Ans. (c)3. The management of personnel is also called:(a) Staffing(b) Controlling(c) Co-coordinating(d) None of theseAns. (a)4. Assertion (A): High capital gearing leads to greater speculation. .Reason (R): Proportion of equity share capital in relation to the total capital comprising the other securities is small leading to capitalization being highly geared.Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans. (d)5. Techniques of managerial control are useful in:(a) Selection of plant location(b) Identifying appropriate strategy

(c) Profit planning(d) Conducting shareho1der’s meetingsAns. (c)6. Opportunity costs are also known as:(a) Spillover costs(b) Money-costs(c) Alternative costs(d) External costsAns. (d)7. Assertion (A): The focus of scientific management was narrow.Reason (R): It concentrated on the work done at the lowest level.Codes:(a) A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans. (a)8. The Human Relations Theory does not lay emphasis on:A. PrinciplesB. PeopleC. Human motivationsD. Informal group functionSelect the answer from answer from the codes given below:(a) A(b) A and B.(c) A, B and C(d) A, B, C and DAns. (a)9. What is consumer market?(a) Buyer’s(b) Seller’s(b) Distributors(d) None of the aboveAns. (a)10. There will be only one regression line in case of two variables if:(a) r = 0(b) r = ± l(c) r = 0.5(d) None of themAns. (b)11. Match the following:A. Various combinations of two commodities 1. Indifference mapthat a consumer can purchaseB. Various combinations of two commodities 2. Indifference curvethat give consumer equal satisfactionC. A set of indifference curves 3. Budget LineD. Point of agency of a budget line and an 4. Consumer’s equilibriumindifference curveCodes:A B C D(a) 1 2 4 3(b) 4 3 2 1

(c) 2 3 4 1(d) 3 2 1 4Ans. (d)12. The area which lies under the demand curve for a given good measures:(a) Marginal utility(b) Total utility(c) Disutility(d) Marginal cost of productionAns. (b)13. The prime cost may be considered as:(a) Variable cost(b) Direct cost(b) Sunk cost(d) Fixed costAns. (d)14. The optimum is the one which is produced:(a) By the optimum firm(b) At the maximum average cost(c) At the minimum average cost(d) At zero marginal costAns. (c)15. Product mix consist:(a) 2 P(b) 6 P(c) 4 P(d) None of theseAns. (c)16. Gresham’s law is related to:(a) Consumption and Demand(b) Supply and Demand(c) Circulation of Money(d) Deficit FinancingAns. (c)17. SDR is the currency of IMF which is in the form of:(a) Paper currency(b) Gold(c) Silver and gold both(d) Book-keeping entry onlyAns. (d)18. Assertion (A): The investors in the capital market have been showing a decisive shift in favour of fixed income instruments.Reason (R): The debt instruments have active secondary market.Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d A is false but R is true.Ans. (c)19. The first stock exchange was set up in India in:(a) Calcutta(b) Bombay(c) Delhi

(d) MadrasAns. (b)20. Under perfect competition, a firm will be in equilibrium when its AC is:(a) At a maximum(b) At a minimum(c) Covering only prime costs of production(d) Covering wages and salaries onlyAns. (b)21. The greatest weakness of the informal organizations:(a) Its utter instability(b) Its behaviour can be predicted(c) It does not change(d) All of the aboveAns. (a)22. Which of the following are devices to bring about co-ordination?A. Cabinet CommitteesB. Union GovernmentC. Zonal CouncilsD. National Development Council(a) A and B only(b) B only(c) A, B, and D only(d) A, B, C, and DAns. (d)23. TQM’S major emphasis is on:(a) Product Quality(b) Company Profitability(c) Customer Delight(d) Employees TrainingAns. (a)24. The theory which deals with the comparative statistics and positive equilibrium is called:(a) Macro Economics(b) Modern Economics(c) Micro Economics(d) None of the aboveAns. (b)25. An informal organization is:A. Not written and manualisedB. Not portrayed in organizational chartsC. A set of work relationship that grow out of the mutual interactions of persons working together over a period of timeD. Customary, not enactedSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:(a) A only(b) A and B only(c) A, B and C only(d A, B, C and DAns. (d)26. When the greater the elasticity of supply the change in the new equilibrium price will:(a) Be higher

(b) Be higher than previous price(c) Be lower(d) Be lower than previous priceAns. (c)27. In the short run, the monopolist:(a) Incurs a loss(b) Breaks down(c) Makes a profit(d) Any of the aboveAns. (d)28. Match the following:A. Responsiveness of demand to change in price 1. Income elasticity of demandB. Responsiveness of demand to change in tastes 2. Price elasticity of demandC. Responsiveness of demand to change in income 3. Cross elasticity of demandD. Responsiveness of demand to change in price 4. Taste elasticity of demandof related goodsCodes:A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 4 3 1 2(c) 3 4 2 1(d) 2 4 1 3Ans. (d)29. A stable equilibrium position is one in which:(a) There are never any departures from the equilibrium position(b) There are only two forces influencing equilibrium(c) Any departure from the equilibrium position calls into play forces which end to restore that position(d) There are endless oscillationsAns. (c)30. We can separate the income effect from the substitution effect of the price fall of reducing the consumers:(a) Money income sufficiently to keep his real income constant(b) Money income to make his real income higher(c) Money income to make his real income lower(d) None of theseAns. (a)31. The Law of Diminishing Returns is applied to all fields of production was stated by(a) Walras(b) A. C. Pigou(c) Alfred Marshall(d) David RicardoAns. (a)32. Assertion (A): A manager dealing with trained subordinates can afford to operate on a wide span.Reason (R): Trained subordinates carry on their functions without very frequent reference to the superior.

Codes:(a.) A and R are true and R explains A.(b) A and R are true but R does not explain A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans. (a)33. ‘Pocus on social environment” is related to the:(a) Human Relations(b) Unity of direction(c) Unity of command(d) None of the aboveAns. (a)34. Which of the following are associated with the Scientific Management Movement?1. Functional-Foremanship2. Centralization3. Time and motion study4. Unity of commandSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:(a) l and 3(b) 2 and 4(c) l, 2 and 3(d) 2, 3, and 4Ans. (a)35. Commercial banks are now permitted to I undertake to the business of:(a) Equipment leasing(b) Mutual funds(c) Factoring(d) All of theseAns. (d)36. Marketing research data is gathered by:(a) Observation(b) In-depth interviews(c) Controlled experiment(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)37. Who authored book “Policy and Management”?(a) Gladden(b) Weber(c) Dimock(d) ApplebyAns. (d)38. If the agreement is silent, an arbitration reference is to appoint:(a) Sole arbitrator(b) Two or more arbitrators(c) Both (a) and (b)(d) None of the aboveAns. (a)39. Structure variable is synonymous with::(a) Task(b) Relations(c) Styles

(d) AttitudeAns. (a)40. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, does not at all apply to:(a) State Bank of India and its subsidiaries(b) Nationalized Banks(c) Foreign Banks having their offices in India(d) Primary agricultural credit societies and co-operative and mortgagee banksAns. (d)41. Which of the following is most likely to cause an immediate increase in the stage of the working population?(a) A rise in the average size of families(b) An increase in the birth rate(c) A fall in the death rate of the over 60 years old(d) More favourable tax treatment of the earnings, married womenAns. (d)42. You are the manager of a firm.Which of the following activities do you initiate first?(a) Planning(b) Organizing(c) Staffing(d) DirectingAns. (a)43. The Industrial Finance Corporation, of India came into existence in(a) July, 1948(b) August, 1968(c) September, 1951(d) None of theseAns. (a)44. A court has power to:(a) Modify the award of an arbitrator with his consent(b) Modify the award subject to the consent of the parties(c) Nullify the arbitration agreement(d) None of theseAns. (d)45. The three objectives of scientific management are:1. Standardization of working conditions2. Standardization of work methods3. Planning of large daily tasks4. Maximization of employmentSelect the correct code from the following:(a) l, 2 and 4(b) l, 2 and 3(c) 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 3 and 4Ans. (c)46. Scientific management addressed itself to the problems of:(a) Bottom part of organization(b) Top management(c) Middle tier of management(d) All of the aboveAns. (d)47. Which of the following is not a typically used procedure to reduce the total

number of employees?(a) Lay off(b) Terminations(c) Downturns(d) Early retirement in inducementsAns. (d)48. You require capital for purchase of fixed assets. What is this capital called :(a) Floating capital(b) Reserve capital(c) Circulating capital(d) Fixed capitalAns. (a)49. Who is the final authority for deciding the design, form and material of bank notes?(a) Central Government(b) Reserve Bank of India(c) Indian Bank’s Association(d) Note Issuing Authority of IndiaAns. (c)50. Who is author of ‘ The Function of the Executive’?(a) Chester Bernard(b) Cart Rogers(c) A. H. Maslow(d) E. MayoAns. (a)

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1. The Law of Diminishing Returns depends on the assumption that:

(a) Total output is constant

(b) The state of technical knowledge is unchanged’

(c) Land is the factor kept constant

(d) Average output declines faster than marginal output

Ans. (b)

2. An ISQ cost line represents:

(a) Combinations of two inputs which yield the same amount of output

(b) Combinations of two inputs which cost the same amount to a firm

(c) Combinations of two inputs which yields varying amounts of output

(d) Combination of two inputs which Cost different amounts of outlay to a firm

Ans. (b)

3. Pure monopoly exists:

(a) When there is a single producer

(b) When there is a single producer without any close substitutes

(c) When there is a single producer with close substitutes

(d) When a few producers control the industry

Ans. (b)

4. Under bilateral monopoly the price is higher if:

(a) The monopolist has his way

(b) The monopolist acts as a competitor

(c) The monopolist ha his way

(d) The monopolist sells his own product in a monopoly market

Ans. (a)

5. Match the following:

List-I List-II

A. Increasing cost industry 1. Horizontal long run supply curve

B. Decreasing cost industry 2. Positively sloped long run supply curve

C. Constant cost industry 3. Negatively sloped long run supply curve

Codes:

A B C

(a) 1 2 3

(b) 3 2 1

(c) 2 3 1

(d) 2 1 3

Ans. (c)


List-I List-II

A. For a given 10% change in price, demand changes by 0% 1. e > 1

B. For a given 10% change in price, demand changes by 5% 2. e = 1

C. For a given 10% change in price, demand changes by 10% 3. e < 1

D. For a given 10% change in price, demand changes by 20% 4. e = 0

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 1 2 4

(b) 4 3 2 1

(c) 1 2 3 4

(d) 2 3 1 4

Ans. (b)

7. When AR is falling, MR will be:

(a) Equal to AR

(b) Less than AR

(c) More than AR

(d) Either more or equal to AR

Ans. (b)

8. In case the two commodities are complements, cross elasticity will be:

(a) Positive

(b) Unitary

(c) Negative

(d) Infinite

Ans. (c)

9. MU curve will he below X-axis when:

(a) MU is positive

(b) MU is negative

(c) MU is zero

(d) MU is constant

Ans. (b)

10. OPEC is an example of the type of producer’s organization known as a:

(a) Marketing board

(b) Producer’s cooperative

(c) Trust

(d) Cartel

Ans. (d)

11. How throne studies’s have proved that:

1. Wherever the supervisors are employee-centered, the output of the employees is

more.

2. Wherever the supervisors are production-centered, the output of the employees is

more.

3. Wherever the supervisors are production-centered, the output of the employees is

less.

4. Wherever the supervisors are employee-centered, the output of the employees is

less.

Codes:

(a) l and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 sand 3

(d) 2 and 4

Ans. (c)

12. The Scientific Management was criticized on the grounds that:

1. It did not put forward a fully developed theory.

2. The Social and Psychological factors were emphasized by it.

3. It over simplified the worker motivation.

4. It viewed efficiency in mechanistic term only.

5. It emphasized only physiological variables of production.

Select the correct code:

(a) l, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2, 3, and 5

(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5

(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5

Ans. (c)

13. The reasons for acknowledging Taylor as the Father of Scientific Management are:

1. He is the originator of Scientific Management

2. He coined the term ‘Scientific Management’.

3. He is the first to give a complete explanation of ‘Scientific Management’.

4. He gave the techniques of Scientific Management a general framework for wider acceptance.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Ans. (d)

14. Assertion (A): The neglect of the human side of the organization has been one of the major criticisms of Taylorism.

Reason (R): Taylor and his followers had viewed organization mechanically.

Codes:

(a) A and R are true and R is the true explanation of A.

(b) A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

Ans. (a)

15. Assertion (A): Scientific Management did put forward a fully developed theory of organization.

Reason (R): It addressed itself to the problems of the shop floor.

Codes:

(a) A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans. (d)

16. Which of the following is NOT correct?

(a) Informal organizations are spontaneous and sentimental.

(b) Informal organizations are customary and societal.

(c) Informal organizations are legal and rational.

(d Informal organizations are personal and emotional.

Ans. (c)


List-I List-II

A. Behavioural Approach 1. Interaction between organization and environment

B. Scientific Management 2. Formulation of principles of organization.

C. System Approach 3. Work done at the lowest level.

D. Classical Theory 4. People in the organization.

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 4 2 1

(b) 4 3 1 2

(c) 2 4 3 1

(d) 4 2 1 3

Ans. (b)

18. Listed below are four leadership qualities mentioned by Chester Barnard:

1. Responsibility and intellectual capacity

2. Decisiveness

3. Vitality and endurance

4. Persuasiveness

what according to him is their importance in descending order?

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1, 2, 4, 3

(b) 2, 1, 4, 3

(c) 3, 2, 4, 1

(d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Ans. (c)

19. Assertion (A): The terms leader and manager are interchangeable.

Reason (R): Leadership is a sub-class of management.

Codes:

(a) A and R are true and R explains A.

(b) A and R are true but R does not explain A



Ans. (d)

20. Which of the following is not an audible media of communication?

(a) Public meeting

(b) Personal demonstration

(c) Interviewing

(d) Broadcasting

Ans. (b)

21. Arrange the following ingredients of communication process in the proper order:

1. Message

2. Receiver

3. Encoder

4. Channel

5. Decoder

(a) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4

(b) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5

(c) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

(d) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Ans. (c)


List-I List-II

A. Leadership is often made or broken by circumstance 1. Allen

B. A person is born with the talent for personal 2. Follet

leadership, he must learn management leadership.

C. We should think not only of what the leader 3. Barnard

does to the group, but also of what

the group does to the leader.

D. Leadership depends upon the individual, the 4. Millet

followers and the conditions.

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 2 4 3 1

(c) 4 2 3 1

(d) 4 1 2 3

Ans. (d)

23. Assertion (A): Communication is the passing of information in the organization. Reason (R): Communication is the blood of every organization.

Codes:


(b) A and R are true but R does not explain



Ans. (d)


List-I List-II

(a) Alderfer 1. Job Enrichment

(b) Maslow 2. Job Enlargement

(c) Hertzberg 3. Theory X and Theory Y

(d) Mc Gregor 4. ERG Theory

5. Hierarchy of Needs

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 3 2 4 5

(c) 4 5 2 3

(d) 4 5 1 3

Ans. (d)

25. Which of the following is the first systematically stated theory of motivation?

(a) Hertzberg’s Theory

(b) Maslow’ Theory

(c) Monistic Theory

(d) Mc Gregor’s Theory

Ans. (b)

26. The management of personnel is also called:

(a) Staffing

(b) Controlling

(c) Co-coordinating

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

27. Common uses of information generated via performance appraisal include all of the following except:

(a) Administrative/personal decisions.

(b) Organizational training and development programme.

(c) Input to job content evaluation.

(d) Feedback to individual’s performance.

Ans. (c)

28. Successful career planning and development requires action from:

(a) The organization, his employee’s immediate manager, and the employee.

(b) The employee and his/her immediate manager.

(c) A variety of sources both internal and external to the organization:

(d) The employee with some assistance! guidance from his or her immediate manager.

Ans. (a)

29. A frequently used method for determining training needs involves:

(a) In-depth interviews of randomly selected employees.

(b) Group discussions with employee groups.

(c) Individual skill assessment by supervisor.

(d) Observation analyses conducted by training. experts

Ans. (c)

30. The ultimate goal of OD is to:

(a) Structure the organizational environment so that managers and employers can use their developed skills and abilities to the fullest.

(b) Reduce the levels of uncertainty in managerial decision making throughout the organization.

(c) Create an internal environment which is conducive to self expression.

(d) Change the traditional relationship between the supervisors and subordinates.

Ans. (a)

31. Incentives gives on psychological base:

(a) Are not financial

(b) Monetary and non-monetary

(c) Both (a) and (b)


Ans. (a)

32. Dorwin Cartwright and Alvin Zander identified the following two variables:

(i) Employee-oriented

(ii) Production-oriented

(iii) Goal-oriented

(iv) Group-oriented

The Correct Code is:

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iv)

Ans. (c)

33. In line organization:

(a) The organization is divided according to the skill required to perform a work.

(b) The organizational is divided according to the type of work involve.

(c) The authority flows from the man at the top to the lowest man vertically.

(d) Each worker serves a number of supervisors.

Ans. (c)

34. Letter of credit is now becoming an increasingly popular method of financing:

(a) Fixed capital needs

(b) Working capital needs

(c) Redemption of debentures

(d) Distribution of dividend

Ans. (b)

35. In which of the following types of insurance should insurable interest be present only at the time when policy is taken?

(a) Fire Insurance

(b) Life Insurance

(c) Marine Insurance

(d) Life & Marine Insurance

Ans. (b)

36. The agreement of partnership:

(a) must be oral

(b) must be in writing

(c) can be either oral or in writing

(d) must be in writing on a stamp paper

Ans. (c)

37. The first Stock Exchange was set up in India in:

(a) 1887

(b) 1905

(c) 1908

(d) 1923

Ans. (a)

38. Working capital can be used for the purchase of:

(a) Machinery

(b) Goodwill

(c) Land & Building

(d) Raw. Material

Ans. (d)

39. In which of the following, rate of interest/dividend is not fixed?

(a) Equity Capital

(b) Debentures

(c) Preference Capital

(d) Public deposits

Ans. (a)

40. When an existing company offers its shares for sale to the existing shareholders, it is known as:

(a) Private placing

(b) Bonus issue

(c) Rights issue

(d) Offer for sale

Ans. (c)

41. Which of the following speculative activities is based on disparity in quote prices in

different markets?

(a) Option dealings

(b) Arbitrage

(c) Margin trading

(d) Blank Transfers

Ans. (b)

42. Motivational process and not the motivators as such is associated. with the:

(a) Need hierarchy theory

(b) Two-factor theory

(c) ERG theory

(d) Expectancy theory

Ans. (d)

43. “Perceived equity in reward results in satisfaction”, which one of the following motivation theories take this into account?

(a) Porter and Lowler model

(b) Victor Vroom’s Expectancy scheme.

(c) F. W. Taylor’s incentive scheme

(d) Hertzberg’s Two-factor theory

Ans. (a)

44. It for a demand process suited to a = 0.1 we try to fit a forecasting procedure with

a = 0.3, the forecast will:

(a) Show large swings up and down

(b) Follow the demand better, consequently reducing forecast errors

(c) Show a pronounced leveled behaviour


Ans. (a)

45. When work stations are arranged according to the progressive steps by which the product is produced, it is called a:

(a) Functional layout

(b) Process layout

(c) Fixed position layout

(d) Product layout

Ans. (d)

46. Process layout offers the advantage of:

(a) Adaptability to changes

(b) Better job satisfaction for the workers

(c) Higher flow times

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans. (d)

47. A line layout generally provides the advantages of:

(a) Simple tasks that can be done with less skilled manpower.

(b) Lower levels of work-in-process inventories.

(c) Lower materials handling casts.

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)

48. The Price index that uses base year quantities as weights is called:

(a) Passche’s index

(b) Laspe yere’s index

(c) Fisher’s ideal index

(d) Whole sale price index

Ans. (b)

49. SEBI was established in:

(a) 1993

(b) 1992

(c) 1988

(d) 1990

Ans. (c)

50. National Sample Survey (NSS) was established in:

(a) 1950

(b) 1951

(c) 1952

(d) 1947

Ans. (a)

Management solved Objective paper UGC

Management solved Objective paper UGCUGC NET/JRF/SLET Management Paper based on the new PatternUGC NET Solved Sample Question Paper

1. OPEC is an example of the type of producer’s

organization known as a:

(a) Marketing Board

(b) Producer’s Cooperative

(c) Trust

(d) Cartel

Ans. (d)

2. TQM’s major emphasis is on

(a) Product quality

(b) Company profitability

(c) Customer delight

(d) Employee training

Ans. (a)

3. Assertion (A): Effective motivation is moderated by organizational complexity and conflicts.

Reason (R): An Individual’s motives may be complex and conflicting.

Codes:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.



Ans. (d)


List-I List-II

A Classical 1. Fact-orientation

B Human Relations 2. Environment

C Behavioural 3. Structure

D Systems 4. Informal organization

5. Incentives to work

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 4 2 1 3

(b) 1 4 3 2

(c) 3 2 4 5

(d) 3 4 1 2

Ans. (d)

5. External environment of business is:

(a) Physical

(b) Demographic

(c) Economic

(d) All of these

Ans. (d)

6. ‘Co-ordination’ in an organization means:

1. Complete control of the activities of the employees.

2. To structure harmony among different units of the organization.

3. Removal of conflict and overlapping in the organization.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) l and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (c)

7. Regression coefficient is independent change of:

(a) Origin but not to scale

(b) Both origin and scale

(c) Scale but not of origin

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

8. Assertion (A): E-commerce is an emerging field, which cannot be ignored.

Reason (R): The legal framework relating to E-commerce is yet to be crystallized.

Codes:


(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.



Ans. (b)

9. Which of these is marketing research method?

(a) Observation

(b) Questionnaire

(c) Interview

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

10. Note issuing deptt. of RBI should always posses the minimum gold stock of worth:

(a) Rs. 85 crores

(b) Rs. 115 crores

(c) Rs. 200 crores

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

11. ISO-quants are also known as:

(a) Equal revenue curves.

(b) Equal cost curves

(c) Equal product curves

(d) Indifference curves

Ans. (c)


List-I List-II

(a) Cardinal approach 1. Margin Utility

(b) Ordinal approach 2. Alfred Marshall

(c) Hicks-Allen approach 3. J. R Hicks

(d) Consumer’s surplus 4. Indifference curve

5. Revealed preference theory

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 1 5 4 2

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 1 3 2 4

Ans. (b)

13. The scientific management stressed upon:

1. Rationality

2. Specialization

3. Technical competence

4. Predictability

Select the Correct Code:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (d)

14. One who does too mu1i work is called:

(a) A rate buster

(b) A chiseller

(c) A squealer

(d) None pf the above

Ans. (a)

15. Which of the following is not an essential feature of social environment?

(a) Competitiveness

(b) Respect for the individual

(c) Better quality of life

(d) Bailment

Ans. (d)

16. Marketing information system help to

(a) Sales Manager

(b) Purchase Manager

(c) Operational Manager

(d) Marketing Manager

Ans. (d)

17. Consider the following:

I Measurement

II. Projection

III. Selection

IV. Observation

V. Comparison

VI. Decision making

The correct sequence of the above ingredients of management by exception is:

(a) I, II, III, IV, V, VI

(b) I, II, III, V, IV, VI

(c) I, H, III, VI, IV, V

(d) I, II, III, IV, VI, V

Ans. (a)

18. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A. Value of any security 1. The real value of any security is determined by the

prior rights to the return of income.

B. Debenture 2. It possesses maximum safety and normally offers

regular and fixed income.

C. Preference Share 3. It offers reasonable safety as well as regular and

fixed income by way of dividend.

D. Equity Shares 4. It invites speculative tendency and the investors.

There is risk of loss in such a share.

Select the correct answer using the codes using the codes given below:

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 2 1 3 4

(c) 1 2 4 3

(d) 2 1 4 3

Ans. (a)

19. Normal profits are considered as:

(a) Explicit Costs

(b) Implicit Costs

(c) Social Costs

(d) Private Costs

Ans. (b)

20. Consider the following statements:

1. Quartile deviation is more instructive range as it discards the dispersion of extreme items.

2. Coefficient of quartile deviation cannot be used to compare the degree.

3. There are 10 deciles for a series.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 alone

(c) 3 alone

(d) 1 alone

Ans. (c)

21. Three necessary and sufficient conditions that must be satisfied if traits should be unique determinants of the Leadership Index are —

1. The trait quality should follow a descending order as one traverses from the highest to the lowest levels.

2. There must be a high correlation between the Level of traits and the level of success

3. The achievement trait curve should be convex to the trait axis as one travels from the low to the high trait terminals.

The above conditions have been suggested by:

(a) F. W. Taylor

(b) Elton Mayo

(c) Edin E. Ghiselli

(d) Dorwin Cartwright

Ans. (c)

22. Michigan Leadership studies are based on the following approach to the study of leadership:

(a) Trait approach

(b) Attitude criterion

(c) Behaviour approach

(d) Situational approach

Ans. (b)

23. Choose the correct facts of the following?

A. Unity of command in no case seriously affected by the increasing number and growing influence of staff and auxiliary agencies.

B. What we are having today in practice, there is no unity of command, not even duality of command, but multiplicity of command.

C. The unity of command has been seriously affected by the increasing number and growing influence of staff and auxiliary agencies.

(a) A only

(b) A and B only

(c) B and C only

(d) A, B and C

Ans. (c)

24. Find out correct answer:

(a) Heart of co-ordination is unity of actions.

(b) Co-ordination is the basic responsibility of management.

(c) Co-ordination is not a distinct function but the very essence of management.


Ans. (d)

25 The definition that Economics is concerned with an enquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of nations is given by

(a) Karl Marx

(b) Adam Smith

(c) A. E. Cairns

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

26. A long run analysis of production is called:

(a) Economies of scale

(b) Law of variable proportion

(c) Law of increasing returns

(d) Law of returns to scale

Ans. (d)

27. Which of the following persons is engaged in “secondary production”?

1. A brick layer

2. An automobile assembly-line worker

3. An accountant

4. A cinema projectionist

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (b)

28. Rectangular hyperbola is the shape of:

(a) TFC

(b) AFC

(c) FC

(d) MC

Ans. (b)

29. Assertion (A): A tenet of scientific management is co-operation and harmony between workers and managers.

Reason (R): Taylor believed in participative management.

In the context of the abovehi two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes:

(a) A a The Law of Diminishing Returns is applied to all fields of production+walrasnd R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.




Ans. (c)

30. Which of the following are the Mechanisms of the Scientific Management?

1. Functional Foremanship

2. One best way of doing a task

3. Differential Piece Rate Plan

4. Scientific Selection of workman

5. Time and Motion study

(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5

(b) 2, 4 and 5

(c) 4, 3 and 5

(d) 2 and 4

Ans. (c)

31. Who described the classical approach as the engineering approach?

(a) Gullick

(b) Fayol

(c) Urwick

(d) Mooney

Ans. (c)

32. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I List-II

A. A store clerk tells the top executive when to buy 1. Leadership by personality

a commodity.

B. A youth rushing to save life and property of a house 2. Leadership by position

on fire commands neighbours to collect water.

C. A newly elected secretary advises members about 3. Leadership by function

their duties.

D. A leader attempts to bend his followers to his will 4. Leadership by situation

in most kind of work.

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 3 2 4

(b) 2 4 3 1

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d) 3 2 4 1

Ans. (c)

33. Arrange the Maslow’s Need descending order:

1. Social

2. Self-Actualization

3. Physiological

4. Ego

5. Security

(a) 3, 5 1, 4, 2

(b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

(c) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

(d) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Ans. (d)

34. Which of the following, according to Hertzberg, are not the motivators?

1. Responsibility

2. Recognition

3. Interpersonal relations

4. Work itself

5. Working condition

(a) l, 2 and 4

(b) l, 2, and 3

(c) 3 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

Ans. (c)

35. The traditional theory of motivation is the theory of:

(a) Path-goal

(b) Participation

(c) Motivation-hygiene

(d) Fear and punishment

Ans. (d)

36 The sources of recruitment are:

(a) Internal

(b) External

(c) Internal as well as external


Ans. (b)

37. The Human Relations Theory rejects:

(a) Formal institutionalization

(b) Informal functioning

(c) Human motivation

(d) People

Ans. (d)

38. The terms speed boss, rout clerks etc., are used in relation to:

(a) Line organization

(b) Line and staff organization

(c) Functional organization


Ans. (d)

39. Paid-up value is payable on a life insurance policy:

(a) on the maturity of the policy

(b) when the policy lapses

(c) when the policy is surrendered

(d) on maturity or death which ever is earlier

Ans. (d)

40. FICCI was formed in the year:

(a) 1920

(b) 1925

(c) 1926

(d) 1951

Ans. (c)

41. Which among the following is the most popular approach for accomplishing the

results?

(a) Management by exception

(b) Reward system

(c) Management by objectives

(d) Mentor system

Ans. (c)

42. Techniques of managerial control are useful in:

(a) Selection of plant location

(b) Identifying appropriate technology

(c) Profit planning

(d) Conducting shareholders’ meetings

Ans. (c)

43. Facility location decisions:

(a) Do not affect other capacity decisions

(b) Are intermediate range capacity decisions

(c) Are not affected by other existing capacities

(d) All of the above statements are untrue

Ans. (d)

44. Ship building and construction of dams and bridges are typical examples of:

(a) Fixed position layout

(b) Functional layout

(c) Product layout

(d) Project type layout

Ans. (a)

45. If unit item cost = Rs. 10, monthly carrying charge = 3%, monthly demand = 100 units and ordering cost = Rs.20 per order, the EOQ is:

(a) 11.45

(b) 400

(c) 115.4

(d) 33.3

Ans. (c)

46. PERT/CPM network analysis can be used for:

(a) Projection appraisal

(b) Project Implementation

(c) Project monitoring and control


Ans. (a)

47 Where ‘r’ is equal to zero the regression lines cut each other making an angle of:

(a) 450?

(b) 60?

(c) 90?

(d) None of these

Ans. (d)

48. In a moderately asymmetrical distribution

(a) A. M > G.M > H.M

(b) A.M < G.M < H.M.

(c) A.M < G.M > H.M.

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

49. National Housing is a controlled enterprise of:

(a) NABARD

(b) UTI

(c) RBI

(d) LIC of India

Ans. (c)

50. Corporate tax is imposed by:

(a) State Government

(b) Local Government

(c) Central Government

(d) Both (a) and (c)

Ans. (c)

objective management questionsobjective management questionsObjective questions on General Management and HRHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSObjective Questions and Answers for Management StudieFree graduate level MCQ Quiz

1. The motion of men implicit in the classical theory lends to generate a kind of employee psyche, which may be described as:

(a) Self-development oriented

(b) Aggressive

(c) Submissive

(d) Deficiency-oriented

Ans. (c)

2. Who described the phenomenon that each employee engaged in a staff function creates work for his colleagues:

(a) W. Wilson

(b) Parkinson

(c) D. Waldo

(d) Creep

Ans. (b)

3. Theory is the formulation of universal principles of organization:

(a) Classical Tory

(b) Human Relation Theory

(c) Bureaucratic Theory

(d) Scientific Management

Ans. (a)

4. “Grapevine” is a term used in relation to:

(a) Formal communication

(b) Informal communication


(d) This term is not used in relation to communication

Ans. (b)

5. The authoritarian leadership style goes with:

(a) Theory X

(b) Theory Y

(c) Theory Z

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

6. Which of the following will tend to raise the market rate of interest in the long run?

(a) A fall in the marginal productivity of capital

(b) An increase in the amount of savings by individuals

(c) A rise in consumers demand and for present over future consumption


Ans. (c)

7. National income ordinary expressed means:

(a) Net national product at market price

(b) Groups national product as market price

(c) GNP at factor cost

(d) NNP at factor cost

Ans. (c)

8. If the short-run marginal cost of a typical firm in a competitive industry should fall continuously over a substantial range of increasing output the likely consequences is that:

(a) New firms must enter that industry

(b) The profit earned by that typical firm can be expected to fall

(c) The marginal cost of that firm will exceed its average cost through the output range in question


Ans. (c)

9. What happens to a company, If a shareholder dies?

(a) The company is dissolved

(b) The company is not dissolved

(c) The operations of the company will be temporarily suspended

(d) The company dissolved subject to the orders of the court

Ans. (b)

10. Delegation of authority makes the size of the organization:

(a) Smaller

(b) Larger

(c) Very Big

(d) Dose not affect size

Ans. (b)

11. Communication can be:

(a) Upward

(b) Downward

(c) Sideward


Ans. (b)

12. Taylor’s differential piece work plan provides that:

(a) All labourers should be assigned different amount of work

(b) All labourers should be put in different time-period

(c) Those who produce above standard should receive higher wages than those producing below standard

(d) Payment should be the same on a fixed standard

Ans. (a)

13. Marketing research data is gathered by:

(a) Observation

(b) In-depth interviews

(c) Controlled experiment


Ans. (c)

14. Taylor whose thoughts go under the name of scientific management made two assumptions:

1. The application of the methods of science to organizational problems leads to higher industrial efficiency.

2. The incentive of high wage will promote the mutuality of interest between workers

and managers which, in its turn, will lead to higher, productivity.

3. The staff members are personally free, observing only the impersonal duties of their offices.

4. There is a clear hierarchy of offices. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (a)

15. The three methods of science are:

(i) Observation and measurement

(ii) Experiment

(iii) Analysis and tabulation

(iv) Representation

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iv)

Ans. (a)

16. The Delphi techniques uses:

(a) Mathematical models as input to the decision making process.

(b) A panel of experts making a series of independent decisions.

(c) A “top down” approach.

(d) None of the above.

Ans. (b)

17. Econometric models include techniques from:

(a) Economics

(b) Statistics

(c) Mathematics


Ans. (d)

18. Dorwin Cartwright and Alvin Zander identified the following two variables;

(1) Employee-oriented


(iii) Goal-oriented

(iv) Group-oriented

The Correct Code is:

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (1) and (iv)

Ans. (c)

19. The democratic leadership style goes with:

(a) Theory X

(b) Theory Y

(c) Theory Z

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

20. Taylorism:

(i) Viewed man as an adjunct of man

(ii) Completely neglected the psychological aspects

(iii) Emphasized only a limited number of the physiological variables

(iv) Under-estimated the meaning of human motivation

Select the correct answer:

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(b) (iii), (ii) and (iv)

(c) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(d) (1) and (iv)

Ans. (c)

21. “Focus on Social Environment” is related to the:

(a) Human Relations

(b) Unity of Direction

(c) Unity of Command


Ans. (a)

22. Assertion (A): Delegation of authority does not reduce the work load of a superior executive.

Reason (R): Authority can be delegated but responsibility cannot be delegated.

Codes:

(a) Both the statements are correct and second is a correct explanation of the first.

(b) Both the statements are correct but second is not a correct explanation of the first.

(c) First statement is correct but second is not.

(d) First statement is wrong but second is correct.

Ans. (d)

23. Assertion (A): The top management in an organization should be mainly concerned with very important and complex problems and not with routine day to day problems. Reason (R): This is started by the scalar principle of organization.

Codes:



(c) First statement is correct but second is not.

(d) First statement is incorrect but second is correct.

Ans. (c)

24. Assertion (A): The span of management at upper levels of management is generally narrow while at lower level span is wide.

Reason (R): Tasks allocated to subordinates at lower levels of management are more specific and precise and thus making supervision easy and simple.

Codes:



(c) First statements is correct but second is not.

(d) First statement is incorrect but second is correct.

Ans. (a)


List-I List-II

A. To check the quality of work 1. Speed boss

B. To see that work is completed in time 2. Inspector

C. To check absenteeism of workers 3. Instruction and clerk.

D. To issue instructions regarding method of Work 4. Shop discipline

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 2 1 4 3

(c) 2 1 3 4

(d) 4 3 1 2

Ans. (b)

26. Effective supervision is an activity of:

(a) Organization function

(b) Staffing function

(c) Direction function

(d) Control function

Ans. (c)

27. it is the value assigned to the expected benefits for desirable national gains:

(a) Cost price

(b) Shadow price

(c) Real price

(d) Opportunity cost

Ans. (b)

28. Effective leadership behaviour is a result of following variable:

(a) Structure

(b) Consideration

(c) Environment

(d) All of these

Ans. (d)

29. Structure variable is synonymous with:

(a) Task

(b) Relations

(b) Style

(d) Attitude

Ans. (a)

30. Consideration is synonymous with:

(a) Task

(b) Relations

(c) Style

(d) Attitude

Ans. (b)


List-I List-II

A. Fayol 1. Economy and Society

B. Taylor 2. General and Industrial Administration

C. Weber 3. Principles of Organization

D. Mooney and Reilley 4. Shop Management


A B C D

(a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 2 4 1 3

(c) 1 3 2 4

(d) 4 3 2 1

Ans. (b)

32. The main focus of the Human Relations Theory is on:

(a) Formal organization

(b) Informal organization

(c) Individual

(d) Participatory decision making

Ans. (c)

33. Cross elasticity of complementary goods is:

(a) Negative

(b) Zero

(c) High

(d) Infinite

Ans. (a)

34. Managerial Grid suggests the following as the best leader-behaviour:

(a) Low structure and low consideration

(b) High concern both for production and people

(c) Low concern both for production and people

(d) High structure and high consideration

Ans. (b)

35. Henri Fayol supports the:

(a) Humanistic approach

(b) Mechanistic approach

(c) Organic approach

(d) Scientific approach

Ans. (b)

36. A statistical measure based upon the entire population is called parameter while measure based upon a sample is known as:

(a) Sample parameter

(b) Inference

(c) Statistic

(d) None of these

Ans. (c)

37. Who is regarded as the Father of Scientific Social Surveys?

(a) Darwin

(b) Best

(c) Marx

(d) Angels

Ans. (b)

38. The process not needed in experimental research is:

(a) Observation

(b) Controlling

(c) Manipulation and replication

(d) Reference collection

Ans. (d)

39. Generalized conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as

(a) Statistical inference of external validity of the research

(b) Data analysis and interpretation

(c) Parameter inference


Ans. (a)

40. A researcher divides his population into certain groups and fixed the size of the sample from each group. It is called:

(a) Stratified sample

(b) Quota sample

(c) Cluster sample


Ans. (b)

41. All causes non-sampling errors except:

(a) Faculty tool of measurement

(b) Inadequate sample

(c) Non-response

(d) Defect in data collection

Ans. (b)

42. Managerial decision-making refers to:

(a) Programmed decisions

(b) Unprogrammed decisions

(c) Information system

(d) Operation research

Ans. (b)

43. Fixed asset file management procedures are not. required for:

(a) Carrying out fixed asset physical inventory taking

(b) Processing fixed asset purchase

(c) Estimating e.g. fire insurance requirements


Ans. (c)

44. If the reference for arbitration is for even number of arbitrators, they have;

(a) Power to increase, the number

(b) Power to appoint an umpire

(c) Power to decrease the number


Ans. (b)

45. Public sector consists of those enterprises in which the state owns:

(a) 50% of the capital

(b) 66% of the capital

(c) 5% of the capital

(d) 100% of the capital

Ans. (d)

46. F. W. Taylor called “the Military type of foreman” to:

(a) Span of control

(b) Unity of command

(c) Department

(d) Delegated legislature

Ans. (b)

47. Scientific management addresses itself to the problems of:

(a) Middle tier of management

(b) Top management

(c) Lower tier of organization


Ans. (c)

48. The managers did not like the scientific management theory because:

(a) They felt that the workers were given undue importance in the theory

(b) It reduced managerial remuneration

(c) They felt that it had the effect of giving away more wages to the workers

(d) They felt that the rigid scientific methods look away their managerial freedom in decision-making

Ans. (d)

49. Who is known as father of scientific management?

(a) Henry Fayol

(b) Herbert Spencer

(c) Hertzberg

(d) F. W. Taylor

Ans. (d)

50. The idea that all the units of an organization should be integrated under the authority of one- head had been interpreted as:

(a) Span of control

(b) Delegated legislation

(c) Unity of command

(d) Hierarchical system

Ans. (c)

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1. The proper system for education is:

(a) The present examination-system

(b) The examination-system with books

(c) Semester system

(d) Objective question paper

Ans. (c)

2. Hypothesis can not be stated in:

(a) Null and question form terms

(b) Declarative terms

(c) General terms.

(d) Directional terms

Ans. (c)

3. Satellite communication works through:

(a) Radar

(b) Transponder

(c) Receptor

(d) Transmitter

Ans. (b)

4. Computer can:

(a) Process both quantitative and qualitative information

(b) Store huge information

(c) Process information and fast accurately


Ans. (d)

5. Informal communication network with in the organization is known as:

(a) Grape vine communication

(b) Interpersonal communication

(c) Mass communication

(d) Interpersonal communication

Ans. (a)

6. Linear programming models solve problems dealing with:

(a) Relatives and absolutes

(b) Routes and mixes

(c) Dispersions and similarities

(d) Rupees and percentages

Ans. (b)

7. Hierarchy has been described as the Scalar process by:

(a) L. D. White

(b) P. H. Appleby

(c) Mooney and Reilley

(d) Gullick and Urwick

Ans. (d)

8. Henry Fayol supports the:

(a) Humanistic approach

(b) Mechanistic approach

(c) Organic approach

(d) Scientific approach

Ans. (b)

9. The main focus of Human Relations theory is on:

(a) Formal organization

(b) Informal organization

(c) Individual

(d) Participatory decision making

Ans. (c)

10. Environment is synonymous with:

(a) Task

(b) Relations

(c) People

(d) Situational variables

Ans. (d)

11. An organization principle based upon divisions of Labour is called:

(a) Line organization

(b) Functional organization

(c) Informal organization


Ans. (b)

12. In the organization, authority flows in a vertical line:

(a) From the top downward

(b) From the bottom upward

(c) Both ways downward and upward

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)


A. Advisory function 1. Staff executives

B. Manpower development 2. Directing

C. Guiding function 3. Line executives

D. Managerial authority 4. Staffing

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 4 3 2

(b) 1 3 4 2

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 1 3 4

Ans. (b)

14. Dorwin Cartwright and Alvin Zander identified the following two variables:

(i) Employee-oriented


(iii) Goal-oriented

(iv) Group -oriented

The correct code is:

(a) (i) and (U)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iv)

Ans. (c)

15. Quantitative techniques used to solve business problems are called:

(a) operations management

(b) operation science

(c) operation research

(d) management operation

Ans. (c)

16. Assertion (A): A tenet of scientific management is co-operation and harmony between workers and managers.

Reason (R): Taylor believed in participative management.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?





Ans. (c)

17. Assertion (A): According to Taylor, one of the best way of doing each task leads to increase in productivity in organization.

Reason (R): It was the management’s responsibility alone to find out this one of the best way.

Codes:





Ans. (b)

18. Which of the following creates time utility?

(a) Farmer

(b) Carpenter

(c) Trader

(d) Driver

Ans. (c)


A. Responsiveness of demand to change in price 1. Income elasticity of demand

B. Responsiveness of demand to change in tastes 2. Price elasticity of demand

C. Responsiveness of demand to change in income 3. Cross elasticity of demand

D. Responsiveness of demand to change in price 4. Taste elasticity of demand

of related goods.

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 4 3 1 2

(c) 3 4 2 1

(d) 2 4 1 3

Ans. (d)

20. Assertion (A): The theory and hypotheses of Argyris suggest no relationship between personal development of the individual and the organizational situation.

Reason (R): The principles and characteristics of a formal organization, in the opinion of Argyris, are incongruent to the needs of adult human beings.

Codes:





Ans. (d)

21. Management by objectives is implemented in an organization by stages, one such stage action planning, includes:

I. Assigning responsibilities for achieving objectives

II. Choosing strategies appropriate to the objectives

III. Allocating resources for achieving objectives

IV. Scheduling specific activities to achieve maximum resource utilization

Identify from th following combinations the correct sequence in which the action planning stages are implemented

(a) I, II, III, IV

(b) II, III, IV, I

(c) III, IV, I, II

(d) II, I, III, IV

Ans. (d)

22. What is BIS?

(a) Business Information System

(b) Business of Industrial Sale

(c) Bureau of Indian Standard


Ans. (c))

23. Match List-I (Activity) with List-Il (Associated organization) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II

A. Mutual fund 1. Stock exchange

B. Public issue of capital 2. Assets management company

C. Forward trading 3. Merchant banking

D. Option pricing 4. Forex market

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 2 4 1

(b) 3 2 1 4

(c) 2 3 1 4

(d) 2 3 4 1

Ans. (d)

24. Which of the following are the methods of market new issues of securities?

I. Listing of securities

II. Jobbers and brokers

III. Private placement of securities

IV. Privileged subscriptions

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) I and II

(b) II and III

(c) III and IV

(d) I, II, III, and IV

Ans. (c)

25. SEBI was established in:

(a) 1993

(b) 1992

(c) 1988

(d) 1990

Ans. (c)

26. Increase in net RBI credit for central government represents:

(a) Budgetary Deficit

(b) Revenue Deficit

(c) Fiscal Deficit

(d) Monetized Deficit

Ans. (d)

27. The famous book “The Philosophy of Management” was written by:

(a) Henry Fayol

(b) Oliver Scheldon

(c) F. W. Taylor

(d) Urwick

Ans. (b)

28. Arrange the following ingredients of communication process in the proper order:

1. Message

2. Receiver

3. Encoder

4. Channel

5. Decoder

(a) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4

(b) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5

(c) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

(d) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Ans. (c)

29. Marginal Revenue will be negative if the demand is:

(a) Relatively elastic

(b) Unitary elastic

(c) Relatively inelastic

(d) Perfectly elastic

Ans. (c)

30. Price control; is one of the monopoly regulations which is most advantageous for:

(a) The producer

(b) The consumer

(c) The government

(d) The seller

Ans. (b)

31. Which one of the following is considered as the first principle of organization?

(a) Delegation

(b) Co-ordination

(c) Unity of command

(d) Supervision

Ans. (b)

32. Find the odd one out:

(a) Human relations theory

(b) Informal functioning

(c) Humanistic theory

(d) Structural theory

Ans. (d)

33. The real aim of production is:

(a) To create material goods

(b) To eliminate poverty

(c) To satisfy people’s wants

(d) To provide basic necessities.

Ans. (c)

34. At the point of inflexion, the marginal utility is:

(a) Increasing

(c) Maximum

(b) Decreasing

(d) Negative

Ans. (c)

35. “Production” may be defined as an act of:

(a) Creating utility

(b) Earning profit

(c) Destroying utility

(d) Providing services

Ans. (a)

36. The Scientific Management stressed upon:

1. Rationality

2. Specialization

3. Technical Competence

4. Predictability


(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (d)

37. Arrange the Maslow’s Need Hierarchy in the descending order:

1. Social

2. Self-Actualization

3. Physiological

4. Ego

5. Security

(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2

(b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

(c) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

(d) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Ans. (d)

38. According to which theory, leadership is multi dimensional?

(a) Behavioural Theory

(b) Situational Theory

(c) Trait Theory


Ans. (b)

39. Which of the following according to Hertzberg are not the motivators?

1. Responsibility

2. Recognition

3. Interpersonal relations

4. Work itself

Ans. (c)

40. The practice of placing a candidate at the right job is:

(a) Selection

(b) Placement

(c) Interview

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

41. Selection process in any organization is usually proceeded by the preparation of:

(a) Human resources audit

(b) Operations audit

(c) Human resources inventory

(d) Human resources accounting

Ans. (c)

42. A written statement of the main duties and responsibilities which a particular job entails is called:

(a) Job analysis

(b) Job specification

(c) Job description

(d) Job evaluation

Ans. (c)

43. Partnership is a form of business organization in which business debts can be recovered from:

(a) The managing partners

(b) MI the managers and partners

(c) The firm and the managers

(d) The firm and all the partners

Ans. (d)

44. The main objective of Stock Exchange is to:

(a) Provide facilities for speculation

(b) Safeguard the interest of investors

(c) Help in the capital formation in the country

(d) Provide a ready market for securities

Ans. (b)

45. Contango charge is paid by a:

(a) Bull speculator to bear speculator

(b) Bear speculator to bull speculator

(c) Lame duck to bull speculator

(d) Bull to lane duck speculator

Ans. (a)

46. MRTP Act came into force in:

(a) 1969

(b) 1970

(c) 1971

(d) 1980

Ans. (

47. Dumping is an example of:

(a) Monopolistic practice in international trade

(b) Monopoly in international trade

(c) Oligopoly in international trade

(d) Perfect competition in international trade

Ans. (a)

48. A critical activity is defined as one whose:

(a) Total float is zero

(b) Free float is zero

(c) Duration is the longest


Ans. (a)

49.‘t’ Distribution was discovered by:

(a) Karl Pearson

(b) Fisher

(c) Laplace

(d) Gosset

Ans. (d)

50. Scheduled bank is that bank which is:

(a) Nationalized

(b) Not nationalized

(c) Bared at foreign country

(d) Include in the second schedule of RBI

Ans. (d)

Management MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MCQ

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1. Assertion (A): Today managers with leadership qualities and skills are preferred to managers with expertise alone.Reason (R): The major organisational changes now emphasis managing people and process.Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans-(a)

2. Assertion (A): Special rules and procedures are followed in the import and export trade.Reason (R): The need for import and export trade is explained by the principles of ‘Comparative Cost Theory’.Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans:-(b)

3. Brainstorming is used by the management for:(a) Work allocation on the shop floor.(b) Generating alternative for problem solving.(c) The promotion of research and development.(d) Training employees.Ans-(b)

4. Indian banks have the maximum foreign branches in.(a) Bangladesh(b) U.K.(c) U.S.A(d) Sri LankaAns:- (b)

5. For a positively sloped straight line supply curve that intersects the price axis is:(a) Equal to zero(b) Equal to one(C) Greater than one(d) ConstantAns(c)

6. Put into chronological order on the basis of development:1. Law of demand .2. Law of indifference.3. Law of diminishing marginal utility.4. Revealed preference curve.5. Indifference curve.(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.(b) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2(c) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4(d) 1, 3 ,4, 2, 5Ans:-(c )

7. All money Costs can be regarded as:(a) Social costs(b) Opportunity costs(c) Explicit costs(d) Real costs .Ans:- (c)

8. Assertion (A): MBO is effective way of planning and organising the work.Reason (R): Employees participate in setting the objectives.Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but. R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans:-(c)

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IA. Principle of managementB. Management by objectivesC. Human Resources Approach School.D. Human Relations.List-II1. Douglas Mc Gregor2. Chester Barnard3. Henry Fayol4, George Elton Mayo5. Peter DruckerCodes:A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 4 5 1 3(c) 2 1 3 4(d) 4 5 2 1Ans:- (d )

10. If for a sample data: Mean

11. Which of the following is not discount policy?(a) Trade discount policy(b) Discount cash policy(c) Quantity discount policy(d) All of the aboveAns:- (d )

12. Which committee was constituted for reforms in tax-structure?(a) Narsimham Committee.(b) Chelliah Committee.(c) Gadgil Committee.(d) Kelkar Committee.Ans:- (b)

13. The Sum of squared deviation is the least when taken from :(a) Mode.(b) Median.(c) Arithmetic Mean.(d) Geometric Mean.Ans:- (c)

14. The Fisher Index Number is:(a) GM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers(b) AM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers(c) HM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers(d) GM of Laspeyres and Marshall-Edge worth index numbersAns:- (a )

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-IA. Managerial GridB. 3-D ApproachC. Contingency ModelD. System ApproachList-III. H. Koontnz..2. F. E. Fiedler.

3. R. R. Blake.4. R. Likert.5. W. I. Reddin.Codes: A B C D(a) 1 4 2 3(b) 3 5 4 2(c) 4 1 2 3(d) 3 5 2 4Ans:- (d )

16. Dumping is an example of:(a) Monopolistic practice in international trade(b) Monopoly in international trade(c) Oligopoly in international trade(d) Perfect competition in international tradeAns:- (a )

17. Which of the following speculative activities is based on disparityin quote prices in different markets?(a) Option dealings(b) Arbitrage(c) Margin trading(d) Blank transfersAns:- (b)

18. Find the odd one out:(a) Human relations theory(b) Informal functioning(c) Humanistic theory(d) None of the aboveAns:- (d)19. Cross elasticity of complementary goods is:(a) Negative(b) Zero(c) High(d) InfiniteAns:- (a)

20. Consider the following elements in a feedback loop is:1. Identification of deviations2. Measurement of actual performance3. Actual performance4. Comparison of actual against standards. The correct sequence of these elements in theFeed back loop is:(a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1(c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1Ans:- (a )

21. The Human Relations Theory rejects:(a) Formal institutionalization.(b) Informal functioning(c) Human Motivation.(d) PeopleAns:- (d)

22. Who wrote Management and Moral?(a) Taylor(b) Roethliberger(c) Riggs(d) None of the aboveAns:-(b )


List-I List-IIA. Cardinal approach 1. Marginal utility

B. Ordinal approach 2. Alfred MarshallC. Hicks-Allen approach 3. J. R. HicksD. Consumer’s surplus 4. Indifference curve5. Revealed preference theory.Codes:A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 1 5 4 2(c) 1 3 4 2(d) 1 3 2 4Ans:- (b)

24. Marginal (minimum) cost occurs at the output where:(a) The total product is at a maximum.(b) The marginal project of the variable factors is at a maximum.(c) The factors are combined in their best possible proportion.(d) The average product of the variable factors is at a maximum.Ans:- (b)

25. Which of the following occupations should be included under the heading of“Primary Production”?l. Quarrying2. Fishing3. Farming4. Coal Mining(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) l, 2, 3and 4Ans:- (d)

26. In the case of consumer’s demand curve, determined the price but in the case of producer1. AR curve determined the price2. AR curve determined the price and income3. MR curve determined the price4. MR curve and AR curve are determined the price(a) 1 only(c) 3 only(b) 2 only(d) 4 onlyAns:- (a)

27. Which of the following is the correct statement1. The slope of the Isoquants represents the MRTS.2. The MRTS of the input x and y =MPx / MPy3. The elasticity of substitution between two inputs x and y is proportionate change in the ratio two inputs divided by proportionate change in the MRTS4. If degree of homogeneity is greater than one, the production function is increasing returns to fixed factor(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3Ans:- (d)

28. Price discrimination is possible:(a) When elasticities of demand in different markets are the same at the ruling price(b) When elasticities of demand are different in different markets at the ruling price(c) When elasticities cannot be known .(d) None of the aboveAns:- (a)

29. The imposition of a ceiling on a monopolist’s price will effect his(a) Profits only(b) Average revenue in the short-run only(c) Equilibrium output only

(d) Equilibrium output and profitsAns:- (d)

30. A firm enjoys maximum control over the price of its product under:(a) Monopoly(b) Perfect competition(c) Oligopoly(d) Imperfect competitionAns:- (a)

31. What does ‘Hierarchy of Authority’ means?1. The lower levels have to pursue the goals laid down by higher levels.2. The upper levels of hierarchy set the goals to be pursued.3. The upper level can not take disciplinary action against subordinates.4 The lower levels have freedom to carry out the operations.(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4(d) l and 4Ans:- (a)

32. Consider the following statements1. The terms ‘Administration’ and ‘Management’ are synonymous.2. Administration is a wider term than Management.3. Management is a wider term than Administration.4. Management is a narrower term than Administration.5. Administration encompasses activities like the sel1ing out of policies and objectivities, designing the organisational structure etc.6. Management is concerned with those operations leading an organisation. towards success with is the broader framework set up by Administration.Select the correct codes:(a) 1, 2,. 5 and 6(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6(c) 3, 4, 5 and 6(d) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6Ans:-(b)

33. Which pattern reflects a pure executive form of management?(a) Functional(b) Line(c) Line and Staff(d) CommitteeAns:- (a)

34. ‘Coordination’ in an organisation means:1. Complete control of the activities of the employees.2. .To secure harmony among different units of the organisation.3. Removal of conflict and overlapping in the organisation.Codes:(a) 1 and 2(b) 1 and 3(c) 2 and 3(d) l, 2 and 3Ans:- (c)

35. Assertion (A): The theory and hypotheses of Argyris suggest no relationship between personal development of the individual and the organisational situation.Reason (R): The principles and the characteristics of a formal organisation. in the opinion of Argyris, are incongruent to the needs of adult human beings.Codes:(a) A and R are true and. R is the correct explanation of A.(b) A and R are true but R does not explain A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans:- (d)

36. Which one of the following is NOT the main concern of ‘Scientific Management’?-(a) Production(b) Efficiency(c) Mechanistic Methods(d) RationalityAns:- (c)

37. Which one of the following concepts are not associated with Scientific Management?I. Mental RevolutionII. Unity of CommandIII. Rule of ThumbIV. Time and Motion StudyV. Differential Piece rate planSelect the correct code:(a) I, II and IV (b) II, III and IV(c) II and III. (d) I, IV and VAns:- (c)

38. Which of the following are the principles of ‘Scientific Management’?1. Development of a science of work2. Different Piece Rate Plan3. Standardisation of tools and equipments4. Scientific selection of workman5. Co-operation between managers and workersSelect the correct code:(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5(b)1, 4 and 5.(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4(d) l, 2, 3, 4 and 5.Ans:- (b)

39. The Greatman theory of leadership led to the rise of(a) The Behavioural theory of leadership(b) The Trait theory of leadership(c) The situational theory of leadership(d) None of the aboveAns:- (b)

40. The central principle which derives from McGregor’s Theory is:(a) Directional and control(b) Co-ordination(c) Scalar Principle(d) IntegrationAns:- (d)

41. Assertion (A): Effective motivation is moderated by organisational complexity and conflicts.Reason (R): An individual’s motives may he complex and conflicting.codes:(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true, but R is nor a correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.Ans:- (d)

42. The famous book “The Philosophy of Management” was written by(a) Henery Fayol(b) Oliver Sheldon(c) F. W. Taylor(d) UrwickAns:-(b)

43. The first stock exchange was set up in India in(a) Calcutta(b) Bombay(c) Delhi

(d) MadrasAns:-(b)

44. Which of the speculators expects the price of securities to rise in the near future?(a) Bull(b) Bear(c) Stag(d) Lane duckAns:- (a)

45. Stock exchange deals with the(a) Second-hand securities(b) Issue of equity shares,(c) Issue of preference shares(d) Issue of debentures.Ans:- (a)

46. Burns and Stalker model for categorising organisations by structural design uses theterms: (a) Functional and geographic(b) Functional and organic(c) Geographic and mechanistic(d) Mechanistic and organic.Ans:- (b)

47. The quality of information is measured by its:(a) Accuracy(b) Cost(c) Degree of Statistical Validity(d) TimelinessAns:- (d)

48. Which of the following departments is not directly affected by the facilities location decision?(a) Production/Operations(b) Marketing(c) Personnel and HRD(d) None of the above.Ans:- (d)

49. Of the three costs relevant to a decision on inventory, which is the most difficult to estimate?(a) Shortage costs(b) Carrying Costs(c) Order costs(d) Transportation costsAns:- (a)

50. Increasing returns imply:(a) Constant average cost(b) Diminishing cost per unit of output(c) Optimum use of capital and factor(d) External economiesAns:-(b)

management objective questions and answers

management objective questions and answersObjective Questions and Answers for Management StudentsMultiple choice questions managementBusiness Management Objective Questions And Answers1. Supply of a commodity is a:

(a) Stock concept

(b) A flow concept



Ans:- ( b)

2. Consideration is synonymous with:

(a) Task

(b) Relations

(c) Style

(d) Altitude

Ans:- (b)

3. UNO has the maximum dues on:

(a) India

(b) Mexico

(b) USA

(d) Japan

Ans:- (c)

4. Put into chronological order on the basis of development:

1. Law of demand

2: Law of indifference

3. .Law of diminishing marginal utility

4. Revealed preference curve

5. Indifference curve

Codes:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (b) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2

(c) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5

Ans:- (c)


List-I

A. Principle of Economics

B. Diamond Water. Paradox

C. Value and Capital

D. Asian Drama

E. Language of Economics

List-II

1. Gunner Myrdal

2. J. K. Galbraith

3. Alfred Marshall

4. J. R. Hicks

5. Adam Smith

Codes:

A B C D E

(a) 1 2 3 5 4

(b) 2 4 3 5 1

(c) 5 2 3 1 4

(d) 3 5 4 1 2

Ans:- (d)

6. The demand for pepper is likely to have a low price elasticity because it:

1. Involves only a small proportion of consumers expenditure

2. It is single-use goods

3. Has no close substitutes

4. Can readily be foregone

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4

Ans:- (c)

7. The basic feature of oligopoly is:

(a) Many sellers

(b) Only one seller

(c) A few sellers

(d) Infinite sellers .

Ans:- (c)

8. Assertion (A): According to Taylor, one best way of doing each task leads to increase in productivity in organisation.

Reason (R) It was the management responsibility alone to find out this one best way.

Codes:





Ans:- (b)

9 The principles of organisation propounded by Fayol are:

(a) Scalar Chain, Co-ordinating, Remuneration and Unity of Command.

(b) Discipline, Order, Equity and Initiative

(c) Division of work, Authority, Unity of Direction and Commanding.

(d) Division of work, scalar chain, stability of Tenure and Organising

Ans:- (b)

10. The Scientific Management is based upon which of the following assumption?

1. Application of the scientific methods to organisational problems leads to efficiency.

2. The good worker is one who accepts orders, but does not initiate actions.

3. Worker is more important than the work.

4. Each worker is interested in maximising his monetary rewards.


(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans:- (b)

11. Assertion (A) : Scientific Management is also called the physiological organisational theory. Reason (R) : Scientific Management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.

Codes:





Ans:- (a)

12. Arrange the following experiments conducted by Elton Mayo in the chronological order.

1. Bank Wiring Experiment

2. Textile Mill Experiment

3. Illumination Experiment

4. Mass Interviewing Programme

Select the correct code

(a) 2, l, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 1

(c) l, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3, 1 and 4

Ans:- (b)

13. According to Neo-classical theory, an organisation is:

(a) A structure with well defined functions

(b) A structure with well defined objectives

(c) A group of people with a common objectives

(d) A structure with order and objective rationality

Ans:- (c)


List-I

A. Classical

B. Human Relations

C. Behavioural

D. Systems

List-II

1. Fact-Orientation.

2. Environment

3. Structure

4. Informal Organisations

5. Incentives to work

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 4 2 1 3

(b) 1 4 3 2

(c) 3 2 4 5

(d) 3 4 1 2

Ans:- (d)

15. Assertion (A) : Functionally, a leader is partly a manager.

Reason (R) : A leader does all the management functions.

Codes:


(b) A and R are true but R does not explain A.



Ans:- (c)


List-I

A. Fayol B. Simon

C. Shannon C Weiner

List-I

1.Grape—vine 2. Cybernetics

3.Gang plank 4. Noise

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 4 2 1

(b) 3 1 4 2

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 3 4 1 2

Ans:- (b)

17.The process theories of motivation includes the method of:

1. Victor Vroom

2. Haridi Kelly

3. Mc Gregor

4. Porter Lawler

Codes:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) l, 2 and 3

(c) l, 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 4

Ans:- (c)

18. Which of the following are true about Herberg’s motivations?

1. They are related to job content

2. Their presence leads to satisfaction

3. Their absence leads to dissatisfaction

4. They reflect the Abraham nature of man

5. They reflect the Adam nature of man

Codes:

(a) l, 2, 3 and 4 (b) l, 2, 3 and5

(c) 1, 2 and 5 (d) l, 2 and 4

Ans:- ( d)

19. Who wrote Management and Moral?

(a) Taylor

(b) Roethliberger

(c) Riggs

(d) None of these

Ans:- (b)

20. Who wrote Policy and Management’?

(a) Dimock

(b) Gulick

(c) Apply by

(d) Max Weber

Ans:- (c)

21. Methods for forecasting human resource needs can be classified as either:

(a) Judgmentally or contingency based

(b) Situationally or mathematically based

(c) Judgmentally or mathematically based


Ans:- (d)

22. HRD. Systems or processes may include the following Process mechanisms or sub-systems:

(a) Career planning man power planning and collective bargaining.

(b) Performance planning appraisal, motivation and grievance handling.

(c) Performance appraisal, career planning organization development.

(d) Training and development, communication and quality of work life.

Ans:- (c)

23. Man can’t live bread alone he wants:

(a) Better Wages

(b). Due recognition

(c) Better wages and due recognition


Ans:- ( c)

24. Management is bound for labour welfare:

(a) Within the factory only

(b) Outside the factory only

(c) Both of the above


Ans:- (c)

25. To Channelise the activities of the workers and to induce them to work is

(a) Control

(b) Co-ordination

(c) Motivation.

(d) None of these

Ans:- (b)

26. Consider the following elements in a feedback loop is:

1. Identification of deviations

2, Measurement of actual performance

3. Actual performance

4. Comparison of actual against standards

The correct sequence of these elements in the feedback loop is:

(a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1

(c) 2, 3, l,. 4 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1

Ans:- (a)

27. Assertion (A) : MBO is effective way of planning and organising the work.

Reason (R) : Employees participate in setting the objectives.

(a) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A.



Ans:- (c)

28. Match List-I (Activity) with List-II (Associated organisation) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II

A. Mutual Fund 1. Stock Exchange

B. Public issue of 2. Assets management company

capital

C. Forward trading 3. Merchant banking

D. Option pricing 4. Forex market

Codes.

A B C D

(a) 3 2 4 1

(b) 3 2 1 4

(c) 2 3 1 4

(d) 2 3 4 1

Ans:- (d)

29. Assertion (A) : The investors in the capital market have been showing a decisive shift in favour of fixed income instruments.

Reason (R) : The debt instruments have active secondary market.

(a) Both A and R are true and.R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.



Ans:-(c)

30. Which of the following are the methods of market new issues of securities?

I. Listing of securities

II. Jobbers and brokers

III. Private placement of securities

IV. Privileged subscriptions

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Codes:

(a) I and II

(b) II and III

(c) III and IV

(d) I, II, III and IV

Ans:- (c)

31. The maximum number of partners in a firm for a general business is

(a) 7

(b) 10

(c) 50

(d) 20

Ans:- (d)

32. The term ‘Capitalisation’ is used in relation to:

(a) Sole-proprietorship

(b) Partnership1r

(b) Joint Stock Companies

(d) Co-operative Societies

Ans:- (c)

33. Under-Capitalisation can be remedied by:

(a) Issue of Bonus shares

(b) Redemption of preference shares

(c) Redemtion of debentures

(d) Reduction of interest of debentures

Ans:- (a)

34. Working Capital is represented by

(a) Current liabilities

(b) Current assets minus current liabilities

(c) Total assets minus current liabilities

(d) Cash-in hand plus stock-in-trade

Ans:- (b)

35. Which of the following is not a component of the new issue market?

(a) Stock exchange

(b) Unit Trust of India

(c) Financial Institution like IFC, IDBI

(d) LIC

Ans:- (a)

36. Under writers are persons who:

(a) Purchase the shares and debentures of a company.

(b) Work as agents of the company for the sales of shares and debentures.

(c) Manage the issue of shares and debentures.

(d) Undertake to buy those shares and debentures not subscribed for the public.

Ans:- (d)

37. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Business policy is another name for long range planning

(b) Strategic planning is the function of middle management

(c) Operational planning is the function of top management

(d) Strategic planning is largely influenced by external environment

Ans:- (d)

38. Assertion (A) : Larger number of people report to one manager,

Reason (R) : Organisation has a tall structure


(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.



Ans:- (b)

39. The term ‘Organisational Climate’ best represents

(a) Human environment prevailing in an organisation

(b) Union-management relations within an organisation

(c) Problems introduced by faculty organisational structure

(d) Socio-cultural environment in an organization

Ans:- (a)

40. T Q M’s major emphasis is on:

(a) Product quality

(b) Company profitability

(c) Customer delight

(d) Employee training

Ans:- (a)

41. Brainstorming is used by the management for:

(a) Work allocation on the shop floor

(b) Generating alternative for problem solving

(c) The promotion of research and development

(d) Training employees.

Ans:- (b)

42. Winters’ method incorporates various components such as random, trend, seasonality and corrects the smoothing constants every period. It is therefore natural that this method is better than the simple exponential smoothing and decomposition methods:

(a) True

(b) Decomposition method is better as it isolates each component and later assembles them

(c) Simple exponential smoothing with appropriate oice of the smoothing constant is certainly superior


Ans:- (d)

43. Tracking Signals can:

(a) Measure forecast quality

(b) Track the demand

(b) Be useful only when the demand fluctuations are large


Ans:- (a)

44. In locating fire stations, the major criterion would be:

(a) To minimise trport or travel costs of the fire engines

(b) To minimise the response time

(c) To maximise the utilisation of the invested facilities


Ans:- (b)

45. When coefficient of skewness is zero the distribution is

(a) J-shaped

(b) U-shaped

(c) Symmetrical

(d) L-shaped

Ans:- (c)

HR Objective QuestionsHR Objective QuestionsHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSHR Objective Questions And AnswersMultiple choice questions HR

1. Which one of the following statements is not correct’?

In the matrix structure of organization, there is:

(a) dual chain of command

(b) better communication

(c) more flexibility

(d) less conflict

Ans. (d)


1. Model synthesis of organization is based on the fact that all organizations must deal with uncertainty

2. Sources of uncertainty are external as well as internal

3. If the sources of organizational uncertainty are internal, then the organization will try to reduce uncertainty by decentralizing

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only I and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (a)


Organization development is different from

1. Management development which is action oriented.

2. Operations research which is not human value oriented.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (b)

4. Which of the following are the outcomes of organizational development?

1. Improvement in interpersonal skills of members

2. More organic organization

3. Resolution of conflicts through interactive methods

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) Only 1 and 2

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only 1 and 3

Ans. (a)


1. Activities classified for line authority differ in each organization.

2. For small organizations, all positions may be line positions.

3. Staff authority is based on expert power.

Which of the statements given above are correct’?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) Only 1 and 2

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only 1 and 3

Ans. (c)


1. Decentralization has the same advantages as delegation.

2. Decentralization leads to more flexibility in an organization.

3. Decentralization leads to slower decision making in raid1y changing environment

Which of the statements given above are correct’?

(a) l, 2 and 3

(b) Only l and 2

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only I and 3

Ans. (b)

7. Which one of the following is not a function of a leader in an organization?

(a) Motivating employees

(b) Fixing the remuneration package of the employees

(c) Resolving conflict

(d) Selecting the most effective communication channel

Ans. (b)


1. Control helps to monitor environment changes and their effects on the organization’s progress.

2. Delegation of authority in participative management does not change the nature of the

control process.


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (a)

9. Which of the following techniques used by organizations engaged in public administration are based on network analysis?

1. Organization and Methods (O. and M.)

2. PERT

3. Critical Path Method

4. Work Study


(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) Only 1 and 2

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only 1 and 4

Ans. (c)

10. Which one of the following is not a defense public sector undertaking?

(a) Bharat Dynamics Ltd.

(b) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.

(c) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.

(d) Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.

Ans. (d)

11. Which of the following is/are essential to delegate authority in an organization?

1. Establish feedback channels

2. Others must not know that delegation has occurred

3. Delegate’s range of discretion should not be specified


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (a)

12. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Wider span of control is consistent with efforts of the organizations to

(a) get closer to customers

(b) speed up decision making

(c) reduce cost

(d) improve supervision

Ans. (d)


Computer technology has made the concept of:

1. authority more relevant

2. authority less relevant

3. chain of command more relevant

4. unity of command less relevant


(a) l and 3

(b) Only 3

(c) 2 and 4

(d) 1 and 4

Ans. (c)


Human diseconomies from increasing work specialization beyond a limit surface in the form of:

1. stress

2. poor quality of output

3. increased absenteeism

4. high turnover from the organization


(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) Only 1 and 4

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only 1

Ans. (a)

15. Who among the following developed the classic three- step model of organizational change?

(a) Kurt Lewin

(b) H. Simon

(c) J.P. Kotter

(d) L.R. Murphy

Ans. (a)

16. Who developed the concept that tension between worker’s ‘logic of sentiment’ and manager’s ‘logic of cost and efficiency’ could lead to conflict within the organization?

(a) Herbert Simon

(b) Chester Barnard

(c) Fredrick W. Taylor

(d) Elton Mayo

Ans. (d)


1. Through the Hawthorne Studies, Elton Mayo could support Mary Parker Follett’s theory that the lack of attention to human relationships was a major flaw in other management theories.

2. The book – The Human Problems of an Industrialized Civilization was written by Mary Parker Follett.


(a) Only l

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (a)

18. Match List- I (Leadership Type) with List-II (Main idea/ Model) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List -I (Leadership Type) List-II (Main idea/Model)

A. Participative 1.Vroom and Yettons Normative Model

B. Contingency 2. The Managerial Grid

C. Behavioral 3. Likerts Leadership Style

D. Situational 4. Fiedler’s Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) Theory

Code:

A B C D

(a) 2 4 3 1

(b) 3 1 2 4

(c) 2 1 3 4

(d) 3 4 2 1

Ans. (d)

19. Which of the following are among the 14 principles of management in the classical management work of Henri Fayol?

1. Personnel tenure

2. Unity of command

3. Core competence

4. Scalar chain


(a) Only 1, 2 and 3

(b) Only 2 and 4

(c) Only l and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (b)

20. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Scholar Viewpoint

1. F. Riggs In developing countries, bureaucracy also performs political roles

2. Harold Laski Bureaucracy is a threat to democratic government

3. S. Eisenstadt Bureaucracy is the most rational form of organization


(a) 1 and 2

(b) Only 1

(c) Only 2

(d) 1 and 3

Ans. (a)

21. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Cybernetic Theory : Norbert Weiner

2. Task-Technology : Joan Woodward

3. Classical Approach to : Frederick Taylor

organizational design


(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Ans. (a)


1. Defects in co-ordination inherent in large-scale organizations may apply to an organization whether the organization is bureaucratic or not.

2. Chester Barnard criticized Weber for failing to analyze the correspondence of behaviour in organizations with organizational blueprints.


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (c)

Directions: The following nine (9) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R).’ You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A


(d) A is false but R is true

23. Assertion (A): Behavioral approach to leadership believes that individual’s trained-in appropriate leadership would be able to lead more effectively.

Reason (R): Behaviors unlike traits can be learned.

Ans. (a)

24. Assertion (A): A bureaucrat’s capacity to adapt to changing circumstances is far less than that conceived by those who drew up the organizational rules.

Reason (R): In order to be perceived as effective, the bureaucrat behaves consistently and follows rules strictly.

Ans. (a)

25. Who among the following expressed the view that virtually all the decisions in an organization are such that they do not maximize, but only suffice?

(a) George Miller

(b) Herbert A. Simon

(c) Kurt Lewin

(d) Abraham Maslow

Ans. (b)

26. Match List- I (Early Model of Motivation) with List -II (Person) and select the correct answer using the code

given below the lists:

List -I List -II

(Early Model of Motivation) (Person)

A. Traditional Model 1. Douglas McGregor

B. Human Relations 2. Frederick Taylor

C. Human Resource Model 3. Elton Mayo

Codes:

A B C

(a) 1 2 3

(b) 2 3 1

(c) 1 3 2

(d) 2 1 3

Ans. (b)


1. Henri Fayol was the first to describe the fly functions of management.

2. Henri Fayol was a French management theorist whose theories concerning human relations were widely influential in the beginning of the 20th Century.


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (a)


1. Much of current knowledge of selection techniques, employee training and work design is built on the work of Hugo Munsterberg.

2. Hugo Munsterberg combined scientific management and industrial psychology in his work.


(a) Only l

(b) Only2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (c)

29. Which one of the following is not i component of Max Weber’s ideal bureaucracy?

(a) Job specialization

(b) Impersonality

(c) Career orientation

(d) Organization as a social system

Ans. (d)

30. Who among the following conducted one of the most widely cited pig iron experiment as an example of scientific management?

(a) Robert Owen

(b) Frederick W. Taylor

(c) Chester Barnard

(d) Mary Parker Follett

Ans. (b)

31. The systems approach is mainly based on the work of which one of the following?

(a) Chris Argyris

(b) Chester Barnard

(c) Ludwig Bertalanffy

(d) A. Etzioni

Ans. (c)

32. What is a ‘Shadow Cabinet’ in the British system?

(a) A group of young members of the ruling party

(b) A group of members from the opposition party who scrutinize some functions of the government and present alternative policy

(c) A team of intellectuals who advise the Cabinet

(d) A Cabinet Committee that functions under the guidance of the Cabinet

Ans. (b)33. Consider the following statements about the features of the administrative system in France:

1. Ministers are more concerned with direct administration in the provinces.

2. Specialist personnel are found only in small numbers in the advisory and policy-making roles.

3. Freedom of executive action from the legislature’s supervision increased under the Fifth Republic.


(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) Only 1 and 2

(c) Only 2 and 3

(d) Only 1 and 3

Ans. (a)

34. Which of the following Departments of the Government of India were put under the Cabinet Secretariat at the time of their creation?

1. Department of Electronics

2. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

3. Department of Personnel


(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (d)


1. The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) had recommended that the Department of Personnel of a State should be put under the charge of the Chief Secretary of the State.

2. Chief Secretary of a State is not involved in any manner in the promotion of State Civil officers to the All-India Services.


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (a)

36. Who among the following are administratively linked with the Department of Personnel and Training?

1. Central Bureau of Investigation

2. Union Public Service Commission

3. Central Vigilance Commission


(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (d)

37. Who among the following introduced the concepts and phrases— “conflict resolution” and “the task of leadership”?

(a) Henri Fayol

(b) Elton Mayo

(c) Mary Parker Follett

(d) Chester Barnard

Ans. (c)


1. The rationalist paradigm of public policy is dominated by scholars of public administration rather than by political scientists.

2. The increment list paradigm of public policy making and implementation is theoretical, effectual, prescriptive and nonnative.

Which of the staten1ts given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (a)


1. The Management Information System (MIS) provides decision making assistance for unstructured problems.

2. Decision Support System (DDS) is structured around analytic decision models on a specialized management database.


(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (b)

40. Consider the following statements about open model of organization:

1. Means (or the proper way to do a job) are emphasized in the open model.

2. Non-routine tasks occur in unstable conditions in the open model.

3. The beginning of the open model can be traced to Saint-Simon and Auguste Comte.


(a) Only 2

(b) 1 and3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 2

Ans. (c)

41. Which one of the following is not included in “hygiene” factors in the Herzberg two-factor theory of motivation?

(a) Salary

(b) Working conditions

(c) Company’s policy

(d) Responsibility

Ans. (d)

42. Consider the following statements about managerial grid in the context of leadership theories:

1. It portrays a three-dimensional view of leadership style.

2. The grid shows dominating factors in a leader’s thinking in regard to getting results.

3. The grid does not show results produced.

4. The grid offers a framework for conceptualizing leadership style.


(a) Only 1, 2 and 3

(b) Only 2, 3 and 4

(c) Only 1 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (d)

43. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the rational comprehensive approach of decision-making in an organization?

(a) It cannot be simulated under laboratory conditions.

(b) Values to be realized are usually not set out distinctly.

(c) Individual decision-maker cannot take a comprehensive view of the whole problem.

(d) The need for speed compels decisions to be taken on the basis of incomplete data.

Ans. (d)

44. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Decision making in the public sector, in comparison to the private sector, involves

(a) higher levels of constraint

(b) more complexity

(c) less consultation

(d) more conflict

Ans. (c)

45. Contingency approach to leadership focuses on which

of the following?

I. Task requirements

2. Peers’ expectations

3. Employees’ expectations

4. Organizational policies


(a) Only l, 2 and 3

(b) Only l, 2 and 4

(c) Only 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (d)


1. Motivation cannot be used as a tool to arrange job relationships in organizations.

2. Individuals make conscious decisions about, their behaviour in the organization.

3. Motivating factors are related to the job content and the rewards of work performance.


(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (c)

47. Which one of the following is not a component of expectancy model of motivation?

(a) Positive reinforcement

(b) Valence

(c) Performance-outcome equation

(d) Effort-performance equation

Ans. (a)

48. Match List -I (Person) with List- II (Major Area) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Person) List- II (Major Area)

A. Robert Owen 1. Motivation Theories

B. Henry L. Gantt 2. Personnel Management

C. W. Clay Hammer 3. Incentive Scheme for workers

D. Clayton Alderfer 4 Behaviour Modification Techniques

Code:

A B C D

(a) 2 4 3 1

(b) 1 3 4 2

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 1 4 3 2

Ans. (c)

49. The Wagner Act which proved to be the Magna Carta of labour was introduced in which country?

(a) United Stats1of America

(b) Great Britain

(c) France

(d) Japan

Ans. (a)

50. Assertion (A): Any legislative power of the Executive Independent of the Legislature is unimaginable in the United States of America.

Reason (R): The Doctrine of Separation of Powers underlies the American Constitution.

Ans. (a)

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