CBSE Class 12 Business Studies - Principles of Management (MCQs)(#eduvictors)(#class12BusinessStudies)

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies - Principles of Management (MCQs)

Multiple Choice Questions: Pick up the right choice from the given options.

Q1: By profession, FW Taylor was a

(a) Mechanical engineer 

(b) Mining engineer

(c) Psychologist 

(d) Human resource officer

Q2: Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?

(a) It is a set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.

(b) It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.

(c) They are general rules for the behaviour of individuals.

(d) None of the above.

Q3: The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of management are:

(a) General guidelines 

(b) Flexible

(c) Universally applicable 

(d) Mainly behavioural

Q4: Which of the following is an objective of time study?

(a) To determine the number of workers to be employed

(b) To formulate suitable incentive schemes

(c) To calculate the labour costs

(d) All of these

Q5: According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, "authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened." Identify the principle.

(a) Authority and responsibility 

(b) Discipline

(c) Unity of command 

(d) Equity

Q6: According to this principle of scientific management, the employees should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in a substantial reduction in the cost.

(a) Science, not the rule of thumb 

(b) Co-operation, not individualism

(c) Harmony, not discord 

(d) All of the above

Q7: In a company, there are four departments finance, marketing, production and human resource development. Identify the principle of management used in this company

(a) scalar chain 

(b) Discipline

(c) Unity of command 

(d) Division of work

Q8: 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.

(a) Equity 

(b) Order

(c) Discipline 

(d) Centralisation and decentralisation

Q9: Principles of management emphasize on logical and rational decision making rather than on the basis of bias and prejudice. The given statement highlights that the knowledge of principles of management leads to

(a) Providing managers with useful insights 

(b) Scientific decisions

(c) Meeting changing environmental requirements

(d) All of the above

☞See also:

 

CH2: Principles of Management (V. Short Q &A)
Ch2: Fayol's 14 Principles of Management
Ch2: Principles Of Management (Q & A)
Ch2: Scientific Management (Q &ampl A)

Answers:

1: (a) Mechanical engineer 

2: (b) It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.

3: (c) Universally applicable 

4: (d) All of these

5: (b) Discipline

6: (b) Co-operation, not individualism

7: (d) Division of work

8: (d) Centralisation and decentralisation

9: (b) Scientific decisions