Principles of Management Test

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Question 1
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Why is stability of personnel important in maintaining organizational efficiency?

A
To encourage frequent turnover

B
To disrupt workflow

C
To show results quickly

D
To reduce employee turnover

Solution

By providing stability of tenure, organizations can reduce employee turnover, recruitment costs, and disruptions to workflow. It also helps build a positive organizational culture and maintain a good employer-employee relationship.
Question 2
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Management should find "One best way" to perform a task. Which technique of scientific management is defined in this sentence?

A
Motion Study

B
Fatigue Study

C
Time Study

D
Method Study
Solution
The objective of method study is to find out one best way of doing the job.
- There are various methods of doing the job.
- To determine the best way there are several parameters.
- The objective of the whole exercise is to minimize the cost of production and maximize the quality and satisfaction of the customer.
Question 3
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How can an organization achieve a balance between authority and responsibility?

A
By assigning more authority than responsibility

B
By minimizing authority and responsibility

C
By ensuring a proportional balance between authority and responsibility

D
By eliminating responsibility altogether

Solution

A proportional balance between authority and responsibility is essential for effective organizational management, as outlined in the principle of authority and responsibility.
Question 4
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Which of the following statements is false about Taylor and Fayol?

A
Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.

B
Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentation

C
Fayol was mining engineer whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer

D
Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have universal application

Solution

This statement "Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have universal application." is absolutely false.

The opposite of above statement is true. i.e., "Fayol's principles are applicable universally whereas Taylor's principles are applicable in specialised situations."
Question 5
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Functional foremanship is based on the _______________.

A
Remuneration System only

B
Principle of division of work

C
Union is strength

D
Marketing
Solution
Functional foremanship is an extension of the principle of division of work and specialisation to the shop floor.
- Each worker will have to take orders from these eight foremen in the related process or function of production.
- Foremen should have intelligence, education, tact, grit, judgment, special knowledge, manual dexterity, and energy, honesty and good health.
- Since all these qualities could not be found in a single person so Taylor proposed eight specialists.
Question 6
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What is the primary purpose of discipline in an organization?

A
Promoting rule-breaking

B
Encouraging arbitrary decision-making

C
Ensuring obedience to rules and agreements

D
Fostering conflict among employees

Solution

Discipline ensures obedience to organizational rules and agreements, vital for smooth operations.
Question 7
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"She/he keeps machines, materials, tools etc., ready for operations by concerned workers". Whose work is described by this sentence under functional foremanship?

A
Route Clerk

B
Repair Boss

C
Gang Boss

D
Instruction Card Clerk
Solution
Gang Boss keeps machines, materials, tools etc., ready for operations by concerned workers. Whereas
- Repair Boss ensure proper working condition of machines and tools.
- Instruction Card Clerk draft instructions for the workers.
- Route Clerk specify the route of production.
Question 8
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The application of this principle of management leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related principle of general management.

A
Discipline

B
Equity

C
Division of work

D
Order

Solution

The principle of division of work is the related principle of general management. It suggests that breaking down tasks into smaller, specialized components leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. By assigning specific tasks based on expertise, it enhances efficiency and quality, contributing to improved outcomes.
Question 9
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The Main objective of motion study is _____________.

A
To eliminate the rest hours of workers

B
To eliminate the unproductive motions

C
To provide more work to the workers

D
To find out labour cost

Solution

On close examination of body motions, for example, it is possible to find out:
(i) Motions which are productive
(ii) Motions which are incidental (e.g., going to stores)
(iii) Motions which are unproductive.
Taylor suggested that Unnecessary movements (unproductive motions) are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to complete the job efficiently
Question 10
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Which level of management did Fayol primarily focus on, as opposed to Taylor?

A
Top-level management

B
Middle-level management

C
Frontline management

D
All levels of management equally

Solution

Fayol primarily focused on top-level management, while Taylor's principles were more applicable to lower levels of management, particularly in factories.

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Question 1

To encourage frequent turnover

To disrupt workflow

To show results quickly

To reduce employee turnover

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Question 2

Motion Study

Fatigue Study

Time Study

Method Study

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Question 3

By assigning more authority than responsibility

By minimizing authority and responsibility

By ensuring a proportional balance between authority and responsibility

By eliminating responsibility altogether

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Question 4

Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.

Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentation

Fayol was mining engineer whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer

Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have universal application

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Question 5

Remuneration System only

Principle of division of work

Union is strength

Marketing

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Question 6

Promoting rule-breaking

Encouraging arbitrary decision-making

Ensuring obedience to rules and agreements

Fostering conflict among employees

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Question 7

Route Clerk

Repair Boss

Gang Boss

Instruction Card Clerk

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Question 8

Discipline

Equity

Division of work

Order

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Question 9

To eliminate the rest hours of workers

To eliminate the unproductive motions

To provide more work to the workers

To find out labour cost

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Question 10

Top-level management

Middle-level management

Frontline management

All levels of management equally

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