Management Skills MCQs
Management Skills MCQs
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1:
Which of the following characterise a 'differentiation'-based business model?
1.High sales volume
2.High profit margin
3.Well- regarded brand
4.High-quality manufacture
A. 1,2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 3
E. All of the above
2: There are some important measures which a company can use to determine the effects of training. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. Production
B. Changes in specific results, such as turnover
C. Job applications
D. Profit of the company
E. Overall growth
3: Which of the following would help a company manufacture products to the standard required by the customer?
A. Performance appraisal
B. Stock control
C. Quality control
D. Strategic planning approach
4: Which of the following statements is not likely to characterize a planning approach to strategy development?
A. Strategies are the outcome of rational, sequential, and methodical practices
B. Definite and precise objectives are set
C. Strategies are developed by negotiation and bargaining between interest groups
D. Defined procedures for the implementation and achievement of strategic objectives are developed
E. None of the above
5: Which of the following is an external source of recruitment?
A. Promotion from within
B. Transfer of employees
C. Unsolicited applicants
D. Staff returning from maternity leave
6: Which ratio shows an organization's effectiveness in minimizing production costs?
A. Gross profit ratio
B. Current ratio
C. Efficiency ratio
D. Selling ratio
7: Which one of the following is not the purpose of Performance Appraisal?
A. It can serve as a basis for job change or promotion.
B. It serves as a guide for formulating a suitable training and development program.
C. It provides the rational foundation for the payment of piece work, wages, bonuses, etc.
D. It makes the worker committed and loyal to the organization.
E. It serves as feedback to the employee.
8: Which of the listed management functions involves creating an environment where everyone works together to achieve the common goals of the organization?
A. Planning
B. Controlling
C. Leading
D. Recruiting
E. Organizing
9:
Which of the following are not legitimate risk management options?
1.Terminate
2.Turn
3.Tolerate
4.Treat
5.Test
6.Transfer
A.
1 and 4
B.
2 and 3
C.
5 and 6
D. 2 and 5
E.
1 and 6
10: Which two factors are combined to evaluate the size of risks facing an organization?
A. Probability and Scale.
B. Impact and Importance
C. Probability and Impact
D. Scale and Importance.
11: Which of the following is a current liability of a business?
A. Cash
B. Debtors
C. Bank overdraft
D. Work in progress
12: Which term refers to an internal framework for ensuring that an organization behaves responsibly?
A. Performance monitoring
B. Governance
C. Strategy
D. Watchdog
E. Stakeholder
13: What does the term 'Unity of Control' stand for under Principles of Organizing?
A. That there should be a limit to the number of persons that can be supervised effectively by one boss.
B. That each subordinate should have only one superior whose orders he has to obey.
C. That the line of authority from the chief executive at the top to the first line supervisor at the bottom must be clearly defined
D. That the activities of the enterprise should be divided according to functions and assigned to persons according to their specialization.
14: In decentralization, subordinates ----------------- .
A. enjoy significant powers
B. are permitted limited powers
C. Do not get any powers
D. work unsupervised
E. are no longer managed
15: A tool to plot the duration of activities in a project and its dependencies is named after:
A. Robert George
B. Toby Williams
C. Henry Gantt
D. Samuel Edwards
16: Which of the following is not included in calculating working capital?
A. Stock of work in progress
B. Plant
C. Debtors
D. Creditors
17: A manager is seeking to introduce new working conditions. Which of the following is the best way to gain employees' cooperation?
A. Send an email to the entire staff informing them of the new conditions.
B. Post the new instructions on a notice board.
C. Organize a briefing for the entire staff.
D. Discuss the proposals with staff representatives.
18: Self-regulation, one of the characteristics of an effective leader, is defined as the ability to -----.
A. understand one's own reactions and the effect of one's behavior on other team members.
B. control oneself and to reflect in complex situations.
C. maintain an ongoing commitment to a goal in often turbulent and chaotic times.
D. understand the complexities of other people's situations.
E. maintain teamwork in situations where uncertainty can isolate and drive people apart.
19: Long-term budgets are useful for those industries where the gestation period is long. Which of the following is not relevant to the above statement?
A. Machinery
B. Electricity
C. Textile
D. Engineering
20: Which term refers to an activity or a series of activities that transform inputs into outputs?
A. Process
B. Policy
C. Practice
D. Paradigm
21: If a manager is attempting to establish motivational goals for his employees, which of the following should he do?
A. Involve subordinates in the goal-setting process
B. Set goals that are stated in very general terms
C. Set conflicting goals so employees can accomplish one goal or another as they choose
D. Set goals that are easy to achieve
22: 'Span of Control' relates to the ------------ .
A. division of responsibility
B. delegation of authority
C. number of persons to be supervised
D. the physical area managed by a person
23: Which of the following is generally an inappropriate reason for delegation?
A. It relieves the manager of his/her heavy workload
B. It frees the manager to address more complex, higher-level needs.
C. Someone else is better qualified to do the task that needs to be done.
D. It helps create a formal organizational structure.
24: Which of the following is not a key function of leadership?
A. Enthusing and inspiring staff
B. Setting strategic direction.
C. Being accountable for performance.
D. Closely monitoring the execution of tasks
25: Operations can be classified according to their volume and variety of production, as well as the degree of variation and visibility. Which of the following operations would be classified as high-volume, low-variety?
A. A cashier's
B. A carpenter's
C. A family doctor's
D. A front-office bank's
26: Which item appears in both the balance sheet and the profit and loss account?
A. Suppliers
B. Heating
C. Sales
D. Closing stock
27: Which of the following is not a function of a 'transactional' leader?
A. Moving resources from areas of lesser productivity to areas of greater productivity
B. Working within a culture and competently supervising and coordinating the day-to-day management.
C. Maintaining the system through control of current procedures.
D. Recognizing and clarifying roles and task requirements.
E. Maintaining an organization's operation rather than changing it.
28: Which of the following is not a financial statement?
A. Statement of Financial Loss
B. Income Statement
C. Balance Sheet
D. Statement of Retained Earnings
E. Statement of Cash Flow
29: Which term refers to a document that sets out an organization's 'rules' regarding
A. Process
B. Policy
C. Procedure
D. Practice
E. Paradigm
30: Which of the following types of costs is not typically 'variable':
A. Cost of raw materials
B. Cost of marketing
C. Cost of lighting
D. Cost of transportation
31: Which one of the following best completes the sentence: "Division of work promotes ____________."
A. Effective management
B. Efficiency
C. Experience
D. Equality
32: If the financial year starts in January, the Fixed Budget will be prepared ------------ .
A. a month or two earlier
B. in January
C. at the end of that year
D. as and when the Financial Manager decides
33: Which of the following defines 'apprenticeship' training?
A. A method of training meant to give the trainee sufficient knowledge and skill in those trades and crafts in which a long period of training is required for gaining complete proficiency.
B. A method of training which is generally provided to the skilled and technical personnel
C. A method involving the creation of a separate training centre within the plant itself for the purpose of providing training to new employees.
D. A method of training designed to help new staff rapidly to acquire simple skills
34: Set-up costs that make it difficult for new companies to enter a particular market are known as--------------------- .
A. hurdles to entry
B. barriers to entry
C. obstacles to entry
D. impediments to entry
35: Which one of the following is not the function of Personnel Management?
A. Procurement of the right kind and number of persons.
B. Training and development of employees.
C. Integration of the interests of the personnel with that of the enterprise.
D. Management of customer requirements
36: Which of the following activities should not be outsourced?
A. Core business
B. Project management
C. Human Resources
D. Marketing
E. Sales
37: Computers have helped immensely in the design and development of products for the manufacturing sector. With reference to this statement, which computer-related technology supports the above statement?
A. CAD
B. CAM
C. Decision Tree Analysis
D. Artificial Intelligence
E. CAP
38: In which of the following circumstances is the directive method of introducing planned change inappropriate?
A. When the manager enjoys sufficient position power (e.g.: he/she has significant control over rewards and punishments).
B. When the employees are achievement-motivated and willing to accept the change.
C. If organization communication pattern is 'star-type', which favors the change agent as a leader over his subordinates
D. When the driving forces far outweigh the restraining forces.
39: Selling stock not actually owned in the expectation that the price will fall is known as----------------------- .
A. going long
B. flotation
C. short-selling
D. divestment
40: The 'Principle of Order' applies to-------------- .
A. one head and one plan
B. right person in right job
C. issuing instructions
D. justice and kindness
41:
In which order would the following strategic planning activities take place?Â
1.Evaluating performance
2.Devising strategy
3.Documenting plans
4.Executing plans
A. 2, 4, 3, 1
B. 4, 3, 1, 2
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 4, 1, 3, 2
E. 2, 3, 4, 1
42: What is the main advantage of employing staff on a temporary basis?
A. Greater flexibility in responding to customer requirements
B. Improved productivity
C. Enhanced customer satisfaction
D. Lower staff turnover
43: Jack Smith was reviewing the performance of his employees and was trying to decide which of them could profit the most from some additional managerial involvement. Listed below are the four employees he is considering. Everything else being equal, which of the following employees will benefit from the additional managerial involvement as a result of his/her performance being most appreciated?
A. Johnson, who has successfully worked independently for several years.
B. Marko, who has recently been assigned a highly-challenging, but relatively-unstructured task.
C. Baker, who has been employed with the firm in a variety of related positions for nearly fifteen years.
D. Louis, who recently received recognition for outstanding service.
44: Which one of the following is another term for the Scalar Principle?
A. Span of Control
B. Unity of Direction
C. Unity of Command
D. Chain of Command
E. Personal ability
45: If a subordinate is having difficulty carrying out a delegated task, what should a manager do?
A. Take over the task for the employee so he or she will not become demoralized.
B. Be available as a role model and resource in identifying alternative solutions.
C. Be available as a role model and resource in identifying alternative solutions.
D. Give the employee a second delegated task so he or she has another opportunity to prove his worth.
46: What is a 'stakeholder map'?
A. A means of plotting the location of customers
B. A means of identifying all those affected by the organization.
C. A means of targeting your intended market.
D. A means of predicting sales growth.
47: Which of the following can be used as a term for Supervisor?
A. Area manager
B. Specialty manager
C. Front-line manager
D. Technical manager
48: In the 'situational' leadership style, the manager is concerned with ___________.
A. task accomplishment
B. human relations and teamwork
C. giving free rein to his/her staff
D. prompt, orderly performance
E. growth for staff and himself/herself
49: A Mission Statement: ------------------- .
A. provides information as to what the organization is trying to achieve.
B. outlines a task to be undertaken by a team.
C. summarizes the outcome of a project.
D. sets out the high-level structure of the organization
50: A tool for evaluating organizational performance across the full range of a business is known as a 'balanced ________'.
A. scorecard
B. ledger
C. matrix
D. healthcheck
51: Which of the following statements regarding the five core job dimensions is true?
A. The less feedback individuals receive, the more autonomy they feel and the more committed they will be to the job.
B. The less variety in the skills a person can use in performing work, the more the person perceives the task as meaningful or worthwhile.
C. The more the work has a direct effect on the work or lives of other people, the less the employee will view the job as meaningful.
D. The more autonomy in the work, the more responsibility the workers feel for their success and failures and the more committed they are to their work.
52: The degree to which a company owns its upstream suppliers and its downstream buyers is known as---------------- .
A. monopolization
B. vertical integration
C. specialization
D. diversification
53: Recruitment, selection, and training is a function of-------------- .
A. organizing
B. directing
C. leadership
D. staffing
54: Which of the following reveals whether or not a company is earning a profit?
A. Income statement
B. Statement of cash reconciliation
C. Balance statement
D. Statement of cash flows
E. Statement of owners' equity
55: According to the Myers-Briggs classification of personality types, the opposite of 'perception' is--------------- .
A. judgment
B. intuition
C. sensing
D. feeling
E. thinking
56: Which of the following characterizes the difference between Managers and Leaders?
A. Leaders are concerned with strategic issues; managers are concerned with tactical issues
B. Managers are concerned with the vision of the company; leaders are concerned with the contingency plans
C. Managers are concerned with concepts; leaders are concerned with details
D. Managers are concerned with order and stability; leaders are concerned with change
E. Managers are concerned with directing others; leaders tend to do the work themselves
57: Which of the following is correctly ordered as a Management Process?
A. Staffing, Planning, Organizing, Directing, Co-ordinating, Controlling
B. Planning, Staffing, Organizing, Directing, Co-ordinating, Controlling
C. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Co-ordinating, Controlling
D. Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Co-ordinating
58: Which of the following is not a feature of a good organizational structure?
A. Clear line of authority
B. Adequate delegation of authority
C. Proper span of control
D. More managerial levels
E. Simple and flexible structure
59: Which is not a characteristic of a 'democratic leader' as identified by Lewin, Lippitt and White?
A. Involving subordinates in decision-making.
B. Acknowledging that he/she cannot know everything.
C. Devolving ultimate decision-making authority.
D. Earning subordinates' respect by listening to advice.
60: Which of the following statements is false?
A. Decision-making should be based on evidence.
B. Decision-making should take into account a range of factors.
C. Decision-making should involve key stakeholders.
D. Decision-making should be rapid.
61: A member of the Board of Directors of a company who is not an employee of the company is called a-------------------- .
A. consultant
B. inside director
C. non-executive director
D. corporate officer
62: If a company's productivity is rising, it means ------------ .
A. costs are rising at a faster rate than output.
B. output is rising at a faster rate than costs.
C. output and costs are increasing at the same rate
D. output and costs are decreasing at the same rate.
63: Which of the following best completes the sentence: "Repetitive decisions are known as _____________ ."
A. operational decisions
B. programmed decisions
C. routine decisions
D. standard decisions
64: Delegation takes place when ______________.
A. a superior abrogates responsibility for a task.
B. one person gives another the right to do a piece of work.
C. a subordinate is given orders.
D. the manager closely monitors the subordinate's execution of a task.
65: Why does a business analyze its financial accounts to assess its solvency?
A. To check whether it can meet its current financial obligations.
B. To monitor depreciation.
C. To confirm customers are making prompt payments.
D. To assess the efficiency of the manufacturing process.
66: Which of the following is neither a cash in-flow nor cash out-flow?
A. Rents received
B. Payments from debtors
C. Payments to creditors
D. Mortgage repayments
E. Depreciation
67: Which of the following is incorrect?
A. Because errors creep in more easily when decisions are made on the basis of subjective judgment or past experience, using Operations Research Techniques improves the likelihood of a good decision.
B. Operations Research Techniques make it possible to break down a complex large-scale problem into smaller parts that can be more easily diagnosed and manipulated.
C. Operations Research Techniques permit experimentation to take place without interfering with actual operations.
D. Operations Research Techniques can be effectively applied in many situations where the underlying variables cannot be quantified, e.g. situations involving human qualities and interpersonal relations.
68: According to the team roles identified by Belbin, a 'plant' is someone who is------------- .
A. highly-specialized
B. good at turning ideas into action
C. creative and unorthodox
D. adept at handling inter-personal relationships
69: An employee's desire and commitment to perform that is manifested in job related effort defines his/her----------------------- .
A. aptitude
B. motivation
C. performance
D. ability
70: According to Bruce Tuckman's model of group development, which is the second stage through which a team passes?
A. Storming
B. Forming
C. Performing
D. Norming
71: Which one of the following best completes the sentence:The principle of 'Unity of Command' is concerned with ------------------ .
A. activities
B. persons
C. remuneration
D. respect of authority
72: Which motivation strategy is characterized by a high emphasis on performance and a low emphasis on satisfaction?
A. Indulging
B. Imposing
C. Integrating
D. Ignoring
73: Which of the following represents the implementation of a 'Just-in-Time' production approach?
A. The installation of a new computer system.
B. Receiving materials as and when they are required for production.
C. Having a large supply of materials ready to be processed
D. Implementing process controls to improve quality.
E. Introducing monitoring tools to assess efficiency
74: Which of the following constitutes a fixed asset in a business?
A. Creditors
B. Debtors
C. Stock
D. Fixtures and fittings
75:
Which of the following are incorrect?
1.Policies are established after a thorough study and analysis of work. Procedures are often established without any study and analysis.
2.Policies help us in fulfilling the objectives of the enterprise. Procedures show us the way to implement policies.
3.Policies are specific and lay down the sequence of definite acts. Procedures are generally broad and allow some discretion.
4.Policies are general guides to both thinking and action of people at higher levels. Procedures are general guides to action only, usually at lower levels.
A. a1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C.
2 and 3
D.
2 and 4
E. 3 and 4
76: Why do businesses use cash-flow forecasts as part of the internal planning process?
A. To estimate the value of their assets at the year end.
B. To assess potential profit or loss.
C. To allocate the marketing budget.
D. To predict future borrowing requirements
77: Budgetary control systems involve ______________.
A. Estimation of control
B. Setting of targets
C. Monitoring of performance
D. Preparation of budgets
78: Which term refers to a document that sets out an organization's 'rules' regarding a particular issue?
A. Process
B. Policy
C. Procedure
D. Practice
E. Paradigm
79: In which context are the terms Unfreezing and Refreezing used?
A. Management of Change
B. Management of Order
C. Dimensions of Order
D. Resistance to Change
E. Dimensions of Control
80: In relation to multitasking, which of the following options are the potential examples of multitasking?
A. Answering the employee questions about incentives while revising the performance review process.
B. Scheduling employees while managing their job roles and responsibilities.
C. Managing meetings to address an issue at a time.
D. Working on email marketing with the management of the social media accounts.
E. All of the above
81: Which of the following options can be the reasons for delegation of authority?
A. To develop a team of matured and experienced managers for the organization.
B. To provide growth and self-development opportunities to the subordinates in an organization.
C. To enhance the efficiency of the organization only.
D. To increase the work load on the junior executives.
82:
Which of the following are the principles of effective workload management?
1.Transparent and open decision making with equitable distribution of workloads.
2.Maintenance of discretion and flexibility in applying workload management to ensure that local and business area needs are met.
3.Adherence to the safe work environments, practices, and legislations.
4.Dispute resolution mechanisms and issue escalation processes to be in place.
A. All 1, 2, 3, and 4
B.
Only 1 and 2
C.
Only 2 and 3
D.
Only 1 and 3
E.
83: Which of the following can be the possible advantages when people gravitate to multitasking in an organization
A. They feel satiated as multitasking allows them to check more items off their list faster.
B. Multitasking leads them to be active throughout the working hours.
C. They want to make the most of their time and boast to others about their efficiency.
D. All of the above
84:
Choose True or False.
Multitasking conserves energy.
A. True
B.
False
85: In relation to workload management, which of the following options can be used to monitor and measure data with related to a workload issue?
A. Retrospective indicators
B. Prospective indicators
C. Both options a and b
D. Neither option a nor b
86: In which of the following phases of team development, the team members with the help of their past experiences solve problems and pull together as a cohesive group?
A. Forming
B. Storming
C. Norming
D. Performing
E. Reorientating
87:
Read the given scenario and answer the question that follows.
Imagine yourself in a situation where you are start feeling that you have been burdened with more work than others and are facing issues to cope up with the tasks assigned to you. Your workload has grown to the point where you are feeling completely overloaded.
In such a scenario, which of the following options can be considered the work-related stress sources?
A. Strict and continuous deadlines
B. Conflict and role ambiguity
C.
Trained and supportive staff
D.
Dealing with crises on a regular basis
88: In relation to multitasking skills, which of the following options is the potential factor wherein the important critical issues and genuine bottlenecks cannot be identified and the resources of the organization are actually wasted on the wrong problems.
A. Loss of Control
B. Idle Time
C. Unavailable Managers
D. Unsynchronized priorities
89:
Read the given scenario and answer the question that follows.
Consider yourself as a leader of the logistics team and due to heavy workload, you need to delegate the responsibility to other team members.
Which of the following options should be kept in mind when you plan to delegate?
A. Select the right person and the right task
B.
Choose only the person and assign him any task
C. Give clear instructions for the work assigned
D. Regular follow-up and monitoring the progress
E.
90: In the context of the reinforcement theory, reinforcers are ________.
A. Those consequences that immediately follow a behavior and increase the probability that the behavior will be repeated
B. Punishments or rewards that are given out for negative or positive employee behavior, respectively
C. The specific, unambiguous goals that have been set for employees as a standard for measuring their performance
D. The supervisors or managers who have the responsibility of monitoring and reinforcing desired employee behavior
91: Progressive women reformers worked to _____.
A. Reduce wages
B. Limit the worday
C. Overturn the nineteenth amendment
D. Establish segregated schools in chicago
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