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Question 1
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A receiver is ___________________.

A
An independent person

B
A dependent person

C
An instrument

D
A shareholder
Question 2
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Needs were classified by _________.

A
Mayo

B
Taylor

C
M.J. Baker

D
A.H. Maslow
Question 3
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How the sign language are expressed?

A
By writing

B
By speaking

C
By use of hand and arms

D
None of these

Solution

Sign language is type of communication through bodily movements, especially of the hands and arms, used when spoken communication is impossible or not desirable.
Question 4
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the function 'Directing'?

A
End process

B
Creative function

C
Linking function

D
Pervasive function

Solution

Every action in the organisation is initiated through directing only. Directing is a linking function as manager has to perform directing function along with planning, organising, staffing and controlling. While other functions prepare a setting for action directing initiates action. Directing is pervasive as it is performed by managers at all levels. Directing is creative as managers has to direct the employees through various creative ways to perform their duties towards the organisational objectives. Directing is never ending process as it takes place throughout the life of an organisation.
Question 5
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Which is considered as the basic needs?

A
Psychological needs

B
Safety needs

C
Social needs

D
Esteem needs
Question 6
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Motivation theory of X and Y is related with the name of ______.

A
McGregor

B
Henri Fayol

C
Taylor

D
Elton Mayo

Solution

Motivation theory was developed by Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of management in 1960s. His theories X and Y of motivation are very basic in nature. They provide a platform for future generations of management theorists and practitioners to understand the changing dynamics of human behavior.
Question 7
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Elements of the directing functions of management are _______.

A
motivation

B
leadership

C
supervision and communication

D
all of the above
Solution
There are four elements of directing. They are as follows:
SUPERVISION - observing the employees when they are performing the job.
MOTIVATION - inducing people to perform to their best ability for achievement of organisational goal.
LEADERSHIP - a process of influencing the behavior of people at work towards the realization of specific goals.
COMMUNICATION - a process of exchange of views, ideas, messages, instructions etc between two or more persons.
Question 8
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Motives and needs are _________.

A
Consumer behavior

B
'Why's of behavior

C
Organisational behavior

D
Market behavior

Solution

A motive is an inner state that energises, activates or moves and directs behaviour towards achievement of organisational goals. Motives arise out of the needs of individuals. Realisation of a motive causes restlessness in the individual which prompts some action to reduce such restlessness. Some such motives are hunger, thirst, security, affiliation, need for comfort, recognition etc. Thus we can say motives and needs are 'why's of behaviour'.
Question 9
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The performance of employee depends mainly on their ________.

A
ability to perform

B
willingness to perform

C
both (a) and (b)

D
none of the above

Solution

The performance of an employee depends on their ability and willingness to perform. If he is able to do a task but not willing to perform or if he is not able to do a task but willing to perform then in both case it affects the efficiency of employee. So both aspects are required for the better performance of an employee.
Question 10
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Performance is equal to _______.

A
Ability $$\times$$ motivation

B
Education $$\times$$ Training

C
Ability $$\times$$ Training

D
Motivation $$\times$$ Training

Solution

Performance not only depends on ability but also on motivation. If an employee is very competent but lacks the motivation to perform his duties, manager need to motivate him and help him rediscover his motivation.

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Question 1

An independent person

A dependent person

An instrument

A shareholder

Question 2

Mayo

Taylor

M.J. Baker

A.H. Maslow

Question 3

By writing

By speaking

By use of hand and arms

None of these

Solution

Question 4

End process

Creative function

Linking function

Pervasive function

Solution

Question 5

Psychological needs

Safety needs

Social needs

Esteem needs

Question 6

McGregor

Henri Fayol

Taylor

Elton Mayo

Solution

Question 7

motivation

leadership

supervision and communication

all of the above

Solution

Question 8

Consumer behavior

'Why's of behavior

Organisational behavior

Market behavior

Solution

Question 9

ability to perform

willingness to perform

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Solution

Question 10

Ability $$\times$$ motivation

Education $$\times$$ Training

Ability $$\times$$ Training

Motivation $$\times$$ Training

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