This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 2 Principles Of Management – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 2 Principles Of Management Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the course number and title for the Principles of Management class? A) BUS 300:Advanced Management. B) MGT 200:Management Basics. C) BUS 101:Introduction to Business. D) BUS 275:Principles of Management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) BUS 275:Principles of Management. 2. Contingency Approach is also called ..... Approach A) Classical. B) Situational. C) Contemporary. D) Early management. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Situational. 3. Henry Fayol has given different techniques of management. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Q1) Which of the following is not a level of management? A) Operational management. B) Front-line management. C) Top-level management. D) Middle-level management. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Operational management. 5. What is the purpose of strategic planning? A) To create job descriptions. B) To manage daily operations. C) To analyze competitive opportunities. D) To develop short-term goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To analyze competitive opportunities. 6. Where are principles of management applied. A) In business. B) In non business. C) In personal life. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. A form of business run by two or more persons and headed by a General Manager. A) Cooperatives. B) Partnership. C) Corporation. D) Sole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Partnership. 8. Interest rates, inflation rates, and stock market indexes are all examples of which of the factor of an organization's general environment? A) Technological. B) Social. C) Political. D) Economic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Economic. 9. ..... refers to the need to feel a sense of belongingness and acceptance A) Safety needs. B) Esteem needs. C) Physiological needs. D) Self actualization needs. E) Social needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Social needs. 10. In a prominent construction company, the marketing team collaborates closely with departments such as the research & development department for product insights and the finance department for budget allocation. Which characteristic of marketing is being described in the given scenario? A) Communication. B) Competition. C) Company capabilities. D) Cross-functional contact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cross-functional contact. 11. Division of labor and patterns of coordination, communication, workflow, and formal power that direct organizational activities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Where the promisor absolutely refuses to perform the contract prior to the due date of performance, it is known as A) Abandonment of contract. B) Remission of contract. C) Actual breach of contract. D) Anticipatory breach of contract. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anticipatory breach of contract. 13. The principle of management given by Fayol which aims at preventing overlapping of activities is: A) Unity of Command. B) Division of work. C) Order. D) Unity of Direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unity of Direction. 14. ISO certification is related to: A) Quality standards. B) Financial audit. C) Market research. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quality standards. 15. Vestibule training is method of ..... training. A) Off-the-job. B) Promotional. C) On-the-job. D) Refresher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Off-the-job. 16. Quantitative Statement prepared and approved prior to defined period is A) Programme. B) Strategy. C) Schedule. D) Budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Budget. 17. Self-awareness Self-regulation Motivation Empathy Social skills are element of ..... ? A) Problem solving. B) Leadership. C) Managing conflict. D) Emotional intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional intelligence. 18. What does 'contingent' imply in management principles? A) Dependent on circumstances. B) Always applicable. C) Fixed and unchangeable. D) Only for large firms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent on circumstances. 19. In 1930s, ..... coined the function of management in one word POSDCORB. A) Henri Fayol. B) Blake and Mouton. C) Luther Gullick. D) Robert Blake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Luther Gullick. 20. Refer to outcomes to be achieved by an organizational department, workgroup or individual member. A) Management Goals. B) Operational Goals. C) Organizational. D) Departmental Goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Operational Goals. 21. Skills refer to the manager's ability to prioritize work, to work efficiently, and to delegate appropriately. A) Decision Making. B) Time Management. C) Technical. D) Conceptual. E) Interpersonal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time Management. 22. . A classical organisation structure is usually pyramid shaped. This implies centralisation of authority at the top, departmentalisation of jobs, hierarch of command, narrow span of supervision and intensive division of labour A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. The principle states that there should be one head and one plan ( who am I )? A) Principle of unity of direction. B) Principle of scalar chain. C) Principle of centralization. D) Principle of equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principle of unity of direction. 24. Consists of the interlocking functions of creating corporate policy and organizing, planning, controlling, and directing an organization's resources in order to achieve the objectives A) Management. B) Business. C) Organization. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Management. 25. What is the function of Coordinating according to Fayol? A) Ensuring employees receive orders. B) Ensuring employees follow rules. C) Ensuring employees are disciplined. D) Ensuring departments know their responsibilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ensuring departments know their responsibilities. 26. The advantage of centralization is ..... A) More flexible organization. B) Coordination of organizational activities with different units and individuals is easier. C) Employees are not motivated to work harder because there are no opportunities to improve their abilities. D) Better decision-making opportunities for middle and lower level management. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordination of organizational activities with different units and individuals is easier. 27. How many days prior to the first day of final exams can a student withdraw from a course without a grade penalty for the fall and spring mini-terms? A) 5 days. B) 10 days. C) 3 days. D) 7 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7 days. 28. A psychologist who developed a theory of motivation. (Need Hierarchy Theory) A) Abraham H. Maslow. B) Frederick Taylor. C) Henry Fayol. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abraham H. Maslow. 29. Management helps in achieving A) Individual Goals. B) Organisational Goals. C) Both of them. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of them. 30. Which principle encourages teachers and PE PE students in school settings to be proactive and suggest improvements? A) Discipline. B) Initiative. C) Unity of Command. D) Stability of Tenure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Initiative. 31. All of the following are the examples of the actions that can be taken in strategy implementation stage EXCEPT: A) Taking corrective action when needed. B) Transferring managers among divisions. C) Developing new employee benefits. D) Changing organization's pricing strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Changing organization's pricing strategy. 32. "One head One plan" is concerned with the following principle of Fayol. A) Unity of command. B) Unity of Direction. C) Fair remuneration. D) Division of work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unity of Direction. 33. Which characteristic of ethical climate involves open and transparent communication about ethical expectations and values? A) Ambiguity. B) Isolation. C) Communication. D) Competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communication. 34. The principles of management have been developed on the basis of A) Observation. B) Experimentation. C) Personal experiences of the manager. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 35. What is the student's responsibility regarding withdrawal from courses? A) To submit a late work form. B) To inform classmates. C) To notify the instructor. D) To follow withdrawal procedures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To follow withdrawal procedures. 36. Define leadership. A) Projecting control over others in order to get the job done. B) Put fear in team members so that they accomplish goals. C) Force individuals to perform as a team. D) The art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. 37. What is the final step in the organizing process? A) Listing the job. B) Dividing the job. C) Evaluating and making adjustments. D) Coordinating the job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluating and making adjustments. 38. Positive motivation makes people willing to do their work in the best way they can and improve their ..... A) Productivity. B) Personality. C) Performance. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 39. Having proper sports equipment in the right location reflects which principle? A) Remuneration. B) Discipline. C) Equity. D) Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Order. 40. Principles of management provide A) READYMADE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. B) GENERAL GUIDELINES. C) METHODS AND PROCEDURE. D) RULES AND REGULATIONS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GENERAL GUIDELINES. 41. Planning lays down the overall objective, strategies and polices for the total enterprise is ..... A) Corporate Planning. B) Department Planning. C) Division Planning. D) Unit Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corporate Planning. 42. Which of the following is a financial incentive? A) Promotion. B) Job satisfaction. C) Training opportunities. D) Bonus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bonus. 43. Which of the following is not a quasi contract? A) Responsibility of finder of goods. B) Novation. C) Quantum merit. D) Obligation of a person enjoying benefit of non gratuitous acts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Novation. 44. What is the ability to influence others based on personal liking, charisma, and reputation called? A) Expert power. B) Referent power. C) Reward power. D) Legitimate power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Referent power. 45. The process of forming a new company with the goal of pursuing a business opportunity through value creation. A) Entrepreneurial Management. B) Entrepreneur. C) Entrepreneurship. D) Entrepreneurial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Entrepreneurship. 46. A group of people who work together and possess similar skills or use the same knowledge, tools, or techniques to perform their jobs. A) Team. B) Group. C) Office. D) Department. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Department. 47. What is the nature of leadership? A) To follow instructions. B) To inspire and guide others. C) To manage tasks. D) To enforce rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inspire and guide others. 48. What was the title of the research paper written by Taylor in 1903? A) Production management. B) Office management. C) Shop management. D) Factory management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factory management. 49. April believes that people's actions are guided by 'owning the decisions that are made'. Hence, she makes every effort to include her employees in defining problems, coming up with solutions and implementing those solutions.The type of change strategy April most likely employs is: A) Coercion. B) Participation. C) Communication & education. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participation. 50. ..... is the process of encouraging maximum people to apply for a job. A) Hiring. B) Recruitment. C) Placement. D) Selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recruitment. 51. Management is an intangible force. it cannot be seen but can be felt.Validate the statement: A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Set of clear instruction in a clear and logical sequence to perform a particular task ..... A) Policy. B) Programme. C) Rules. D) Methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Programme. 53. A bank employee handling loan interest processing has suddenly taken sick and left for the day within an hour of the work day. No substitutes could be found at short notice. His supervisor should possess ..... skills to fill in this employee's role. A) Conceptual. B) Technical. C) Human. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Technical. 54. Managerial skills involves ..... A) Technical skills. B) Human skills. C) Conceptual skills. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 55. What is stages in the planning process A) Set the standards. B) Take correctives action. C) Selection. D) Develop a set of actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Develop a set of actions. 56. Theory Y assumes which of the following? A) People seek to avoid work. B) People are committed to organisational activities. C) People are poorly motivated. D) People achieve little satisfaction from work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People are committed to organisational activities. 57. On what basis the principles of management were derived? A) On the basis of observation. B) On the basis of experimental studies. C) On the basis of both (a) and (b). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the basis of both (a) and (b). 58. What is the process of determining the tasks to be done, who will do them, and how those tasks will be managed and coordinated? A) Organizing. B) Planning. C) Leading. D) Controlling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organizing. 59. According to Henri Fayol, which principle involves aligning individual interests with the general interest of the organization? A) Discipline. B) Remuneration. C) Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest. D) Authority and Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest. 60. Managerial role that develops and maintain a network of work-related contacts with people, cultivates relationships with clients or customers; suppliers, customers, and other persons or groups important to the unit or organization; joins boards, organizations, or public service clubs that might provide useful, work-related contacts; A) Task delegator. B) Team Builder. C) Liaison. D) Staffing Coordinator. 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