Mock Test – 02 : Principles of Management

1. Which work study is used to study the various movements like lifting, putting objects and sitting of workers?

2. ‘The application of principles of management is dependent upon the prevailing situation at a particular point of time.’

The above statement highlights that principles of management are:

3. Unity of Direction is concerned with ___________

4. The principle of management given by Fayol which aims at preventing overlapping of activities is:

5. ‘Flavours of South’ is a famous chain of South Indian restaurants. It believes in complete co-operation between the labour and management. Its management encourages the employees for their constructive suggestions. They take their employees into confidence for all important decisions.

6. Which of the following statements correctly describe the meaning of principle of Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest?
(i) The interests of an organisation should take priority over the interests of any individual employee.
(ii) A chain of authority and communication that runs from top to bottom should be followed by the managers and the subordinates.
(iii) The larger interests of workers and stakeholders are more important than the interest of any one person.

7. In ‘Delight Ice Creams Ltd.’ decision making authority is concentrated at the top level and no authority has been delegated among the subordinates. On the other hand in ‘Tasty Ice Creams Ltd.’, a big organization as compared to ‘Delight Ice Creams Ltd.’, decision making authority is always delegated among more than one person. Identify the principle of management discussed above.

8. ‘Management principles are contingent or dependent upon the situation prevailing in the organisation.’ Which is the correct explanation associated with the given statement?

9. ‘Management principles help in thoughtful decision making. They emphasise logic rather than blind faith’. This statement describes the following point of significance of Principles of Management:

10. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any prejudice towards one another.

11. ‘She/He keeps machines, materials, tools etc., ready for operations by concerned workers.’ Whose work is described by this sentence under functional foremanship?

12. The objective of which of the following techniques of scientific management is to determine the number of workers to be employed in an organization?

13. In a company there are four departments finance, marketing, production and human resource development. Identify the principle of management used in this company

14. Who is known as “Father of General Management”?

15. Professional courses such as BBA also teach principles of management as a part of their curriculum at the beginner’s level. Identify the significance of principles of management highlighted from this statement.

16. A manager should have the right to punish a subordinate for wilfully not obeying his orders but only after sufficient opportunity has been given to him for presenting his or her case. Name the management principle highlighted here.

17. Method study means:

18. The technique proposed by Taylor aims at eliminating unnecessary diversity of products.

19. ‘A manager should replace “I” with “We” in all his conversations with workers to foster team sprit.’ Which principle of management is being highlighted in the given statement?

20. Which principle of management is violated if an employee receives orders from two or more superiors?

21. The number of principles developed by Henri Fayol are:

22. The principal of “Initiative” indicates that:

23. Harmony Not discord principle is concerned with ___________

24. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any prejudice towards one another.

25. Which of the following is a principle of management given by Taylor?

26. Pioneer Ltd. is dealing in fruit juices and hair oils. To ensure unity of action and coordination, it has made two separate divisions for each product. Each division has its own incharge, plans and execution resources. Thus, both the divisions are moving towards the same objectives through focused efforts. Identify the Principle of management followed by Pioneer Ltd. in the above case.

27. Which of the following statements describes “Unity of direction” the best?

28. Sanjeet is a middle level manager. He keeps all his subordinates under a lot of discipline. His employees however complain of wastage of time and efforts as they feel that nothing is being assigned in a proper way and a proper place.
Which principle of management is violated in the given paragraph?

29. Panchayats in our country have been given more powers to decide and spend funds granted to them by the government for the welfare of villages. Identify the principle of management highlighted in this case.

30. Which of the following is a feature of principles of management?