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Class 12 Commerce Business Studies
Principles Of Management
Quiz 3
Which of the following statements is false about Taylor and Fayol?
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Fayol was a mining whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer.
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Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situation whereas Taylor's principles have universal application.
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Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentations.
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Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.
Explanation
The false statement is ‘Fayol’s principles are applicable in specialized situations whereas Taylor’s principles have universal application’. The correct statement in place of this is, ‘ Fayol’s principles are universally applicable whereas Taylor’s principles are applicable only in specialized situation
Who gave the 14 Principles of Management?
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Elton Mayo
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F.w. Taylor
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Max Weber
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Henri Fayol
Which of the following is not an objective of financial management?
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Maximization of wealth of shareholders
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Maximization of profits
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Mobilization of funds at an acceptable cost
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Ensuring discipline in the organization.
Corporations such as Citigroup, American Express and Fidelity are classified as _____________.
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financial services corporations
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common service corporations
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preferred service corporations
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commercial service corporations
According to Koontz and O'Donnell why do we need a set of principles for management?
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To increase efficiency
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To attain social goals
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To improve research in management
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All of the above
Explanation
According to Harold koontz and Cyril O'Donnell an analysis of managerial functions clearly described the principles to be used in performing various functions of management. The need for principles of management is to increase effeciency, to improve research, to attain goals and to crystallize the nature of management. He also ensures to avoid these pninciples in any exceptional situation and deals it accordingly.
The term "to read in" means__________.
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To put in
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To put out
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What is
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What ought to be
Explanation
The term ''to read in'' means to put in. For example: to read into a computer memory or storage device.
The term 'to write out' means ____________.
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To put in
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To put out
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What is
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What ought to be
Explanation
The term ''to write out'' synonym is to put out. For example: it only takes a minute to write out a prescription.
Herbert Simon has described management principles as ______.
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no more than proverbs
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they are capsules of selected management wisdom to be used carefully and discreely
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both (a) and (b)
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none of the above
Explanation
Herbert Simon was a Nobel Prize winner in Economics. Simon examined that the principles of management and viewed it as contradictory and ambiguous. He described these principles as myths, slogans and homely proverbs. Simon looked at organisational problems in totality of socio-psychological context and viewed that decision making takes place in this context.
Standard hour is a _____________.
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Unit of work
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Unit of time
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Both (A) and (B)
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None of the above
Explanation
The
standard hours
per
unit
is derived from the
labor
routing, which is a compilation of the normal amount of time expected to be required to manufacture a
unit
. Therefore, the
standard hours
allowed is 750
hours
, which is calculated as 500
units
multiplied by 1.5
hours
per
unit.
Whose concept states that interpersonal and human relations may lead to productivity?
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Elton Mayo
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Henry Fayol
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F. W. Taylor
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Max Weber
Explanation
Elton Mayo states that interpersonal and human relations may lead to productivity.
Principle is a _______.
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fundamental statement of truth
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policy
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programme
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procedure
Explanation
A principle refers to a statement which reflects the fundamental truth about some phenomenon based on cause and effect relationship. Thus, management principles are the statements of fundamental truth which act as guidelines for taking managerial actions and decisions.
The data "read in" or "put in" are called______.
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input
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output
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programme
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output unit
Which of the following terms would define harmony and mutual understanding among the members of an organisation?
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Scalar chain
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Unity of direction
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Discipline
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Espirit de corps
Explanation
Esprit De Corps means union is strength. It is one of the fourteen principles of management developed by Fayol. He emphasized on the team work. According to him, management must develop a feeling of belonging among the employees so that they can contribute maximum to achieve the team goal.
Management principles are characterized by which of the following?
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Universal
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Dynamic
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Relative
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All of the above
Explanation
Some of the basic characteristics of management principles are that they are u
niversal, dynamic and relative
. They are universal as they can be applied to all types of organisations. They are dynamic as they can be applied differently under different conditions.
The list of the principles of management is given by _____.
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Mayo
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Henri Fayol
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Taylor
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Hubert Simon
Explanation
Henry Fayol was born in France in 1841. He became famous as "Father of Management Studies and Thoghts". He developed fourteen principles of management which acts as guidelines for managers to perform managerial activities.
The Hawthrone Experiments were conducted by _______.
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Ellon Mayo
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Fayol
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Taylor
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Emerson
Explanation
The Hawthorne experiments were conducted between 1924 and 1932 at Western Electric Company's Hawthorne Works in Chicago by Elton Mayo who was an Australian by birth. He discovered that job satisfaction of employees can be increased by making them participate in decision making rather than other incentives.
Which of the following is not a principal of Henri Fayol?
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Division of work
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Discipline
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Scalar chain
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Time study
Explanation
Division of work, discipline and scalar chain are the three principles among the fourteen principles of management developed by Fayol. But the Time Study is one of the eight scientific techniques developed by F.W. Taylor.
Who is considered Father of Scientific Management?
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Peter Drucker
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F. W. Taylor
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Victor Vroom
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Henry Fayol
Explanation
F.W. Taylor was born in 1856 in USA. In 1878 he joined Medieval steel company as a mechanical engineer. Using his engineering background Taylor set out scientific studies and technique. He was primarily concerned about the efficiency of workers and optimum utilization of resources. F.W. Taylor became famous as a father of scientific management.
Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.
What is the meaning of Espirit de corps?
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Buyer beware
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Service is our motto
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Profit is out motto
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Union is strength
Explanation
Esprit De Corps means union is strength. It is one of the fourteen principles of management developed by Fayol. He emphasized on the team work. According to him, management must develop a feeling of belongingnbelongingness among the employees so that they can contribute maximum to achieve the team goal.
Writing a letter with 'you-attitude' means __________________.
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From the point of aggressiveness
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From the point of view of other persons not concerned
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From the point of view of the reader
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From the point of view of the writer
Explanation
Writing a letter with 'you-attitude' means a style of writing that puts readers' needs first.
Operant behaviour means _______ or _______ behaviour.
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Voluntary, learned
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Voluntary, unlearned
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Reflexive, learned
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Reflexive, unlearned
Match the following:
(a) The Practice of Management
$$1.$$ Henry Fayol
(b) Philosophy of Management
$$2.$$ F.W. Taylor
(c) Scientific Management
$$3.$$ Oliver Sheldon
(d) General and Industrial Administation
$$4.$$ Peter F. Drucker
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$$(a) - (1), (b) - (2), (c) - (3), (d) - (4)$$
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$$(a) - (4), (b) - (3), (c) - (2), (d) - (1)$$
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$$(a) - (4), (b) - (3), (c) - (1), (d) - (2)$$
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$$(a) - (3), (b) - (4), (c) - (2), (d) - (1)$$
Explanation
The book "Practice of Management" is authored by Peter F Drucker.
In his book "Philosophy of Management", Sheldon held that good management was about more than technique.
Scientific management is a management theory that analyzes and synthesizes workflows. It is founded by F.W. Taylor.
Henry Fayol's principles of management and research were published in his book 'General and Industrial Management'.
Quality circle concept was originated in _________.
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USA
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China
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India
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Japan
Explanation
Quality circle concept was originated in Japan.
Who is the father of scientific management?
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Emerson
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F.W Taylor
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Taylor
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Mayo
Explanation
F.W. Taylor was born in 1856 in U.S.A. He became famous as a father of scientific management. He emphasized on adoption of scientific methods to the problems of management. Along with four principles of scientific management he also developed some scientific techniques.
Who is the father of Scientific Management?
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Peter F Drucker
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Henry Fayol
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F.W. Taylor
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Charles Babbage
Explanation
F.W. Taylor is the father of Scientific Management.
Match the following:
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 Reilly
(4) Shop Management
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$$(a) - (3), (b) - (4), (c) - (1), (d) - (2)$$
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$$(a) - (2), (b) - (4), (c) - (1), (d) - (3)$$
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$$(a) - (1), (b) - (3), (c) - (2), (d) - (4)$$
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$$(a) - (4), (b) - (3), (c) - (2), (d) - (1)$$
Wages and salaries amount is obtained from what kind of budget?
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Overhead budget
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Selling expenses budget
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Labour and payroll budget
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General administrative budget
Human relations approach of management is associated with _________.
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Abraham Maslow
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Elton Mayo
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Peter Drucker
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Frederick Herzberg
Who first propounded the principle of 'unity of command'?
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F.W. Taylor
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Elton Mayo
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Peter F. Drucker
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Henry Fayol
Which of the following is not a principle of management according to Henry Fayol?
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Subordination of individual interest over the organisational interest
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Esprit de crops
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Unity of Managers
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Unity of Direction
Explanation
Principles of management as suggested by Henry Fayol include the following:
Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest: The interests of an organisation should take priority over the interests of any one individual employee.
Espirit De Corps: Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees.
Unity of Direction: All the units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives through coordinated and focused efforts.
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