Principles of Management ( Question Bank)

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Principles of Management

(BBA/BBA-IB/ BBA-CA)

Multiple choice questions   ( each 1 mark)

1. What is the primary function of management?

a. Planning

b. Controlling

c. Organizing

d. All of the above

2. Why is management important in organizations?

a. It helps in achieving organizational goals

b. It increases employee turnover

c. It reduces efficiency

d. It doesn't have any significance

3.  What role do first-line managers typically play in an organization?

a. Strategic planning

b. Operational management

c. Top-level decision making

d. Financial analysis

4.  Which characteristic defines management as a science?

              a. It relies on creativity and intuition.

  b. It is based on systematic knowledge and principles.

  c. It is not subject to empirical testing.

  d. It depends solely on individual opinions.

5. Who is considered the father of modern management and introduced the

14 Principles of Management?

1.  Frederick Taylor

2.  Elton Mayo

3.  Henry Fayol

4.  Peter Drucker

6. Management is a ……………. and involves a series of continuing and

related activities

1. Path  

2.  Way  

3. Process 

4. Route

7. ………………… is a universal concept

1. Management 

2. Organisation

3. Administration

4. None of the above

8. Which of the following is not an important to management

1. Integrating various interest groups

2. Developing society

3. Disciplining employees

4. Inculcating  creativity

9. Successful organisation do not achieve goals by chance but by following

a deliberate process known as : 

1. Planning

2. Coordinating

3. Controlling

4. Management

10. According to Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y, which theory assumes

that employees inherently dislike work and must be coerced to perform?

A) Theory X

B) Theory Y

C) Both Theory X and Theory Y

D) Neither Theory X nor Theory Y

11.  What is the primary function of management?

a. Planning

b. Controlling

c. Organizing

d. All of the above

12. Why is management important in organizations?

a. It helps in achieving organizational goals

b. It increases employee turnover

c. It reduces efficiency

d. It doesn't have any significance

13.  What role do first-line managers typically play in an organization?

a. Strategic planning

b. Operational management

c. Top-level decision making

d. Financial analysis

14. Which characteristic defines management as a science?

1.      It relies on creativity and intuition.

2.      It is based on systematic knowledge and principles.

3.      It is not subject to empirical testing.

4.      It depends solely on individual opinions

15. Who is considered the father of modern management and introduced the

14 Principles of Management?

a. Frederick Taylor

b. Elton Mayo

c. Henry Fayol

d. Peter Drucker

16. Which of the following is NOT a function of management?

a. Planning

b. Organizing

c. Staffing

d. Directing

e. Controlling

f. Leading

17. What is the primary goal of management?

a. To maximize profits

b. To satisfy customers

c. To motivate employees

d. To achieve organizational goals

18. What is the difference between management and leadership?

a. Management is about planning, organizing, and controlling, while leadership

is about motivating and inspiring others.

b. Management is about the day-to-day operations of an organization, while

leadership is about setting long-term goals and making strategic decisions.

c. Management is about making decisions, while leadership is about building

relationships.

19. What are the four main types of management styles?

a. Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire

b. Directive, supportive, participative

c. Transactional, transformational

20. What is the importance of effective communication in management?

a. It helps to ensure that everyone is on the same page.

b. It helps to resolve conflict.

c. It helps to build trust and rapport.

Answer in one sentence  ( each 1 mark)                                                                           

1. What is the principle of Centralisation ?

2. What is administration ?

3. What is Motivation ?

4. What does the principle of esprit de corps focus on?

5. What is the principle of division of work in management?

6. What is meant by Administration ?

7. What is meant by Direction ?

8. What is meant by Motivation ?

9. What is meant by Delegation authority?

10. What is meant by Outsourcing?

11. What is the primary goal of management?

12. What is the difference between management and leadership?

13. What are the four main types of management styles?

14. What is the importance of effective communication in management?

15. What are the five key elements of effective management?

16. What are the three levels of management?

17. What are the challenges of managing in a globalized world?

Write in detail ( 10 marks each)

1. What is Maslow's Hierarchy Model ? explain it in detail

2. What is Decentralisation . give its importance in detail.

3. Explain the various Roles of manager

4. What is management of change. explain the causes of change

5. What is controlling . Explain the various techniques of controlling.

6. What is Management ? Explain basic functions of management

7. What is Total Quality Management ?

8. Explain the causes and Work Stress 

9. Explain 14 principles of management by Henry Fayol

10. What are the various causes of Work Stress

11. What are the future trends in management?

12. What are the three levels of management?

13.  Features of Organising

14.  Contribution of F.W.Taylor 

15.  Crisis management.

16.  Delegation of Authority

17.  Need of Forecasting

18.  Management By Objectives

19.  Maslow's theory of Motivation

20.  Management style of Dhirubai Ambani

21.  What is knowledge management

22.  Explain the role of manager

23.  Management of change.