1)
Principles of management are NOT
a.
Universal
b.
Flexible
c.
Absolute
d.
Behavioural
2)
How are principles of management
formed?
a.
In a laboratory
b.
By experiences of managers
c.
By experiences of customers
d.
By propagation of social scientists
3)
The principles of management are significant
because of
a.
Increase in efficiency
b.
Initiative
c.
Optimum utilisation of resources
d.
Adaption to changing technology
4)
Which of the following statement
best describes the principle of 'Division of Work'
a.
Work should be divided into small
tasks
b.
Labour should be divided
c.
Resources should be divided among
jobs
d.
It leads to specialization
5)
She/he keeps machines, materials,
tools, etc., ready for operations by concerned workers'. Whose work is
described by this sentence under functional foremanship
a.
Instruction Card Clerk
b.
Repair Boss
c.
Gang Boss
d.
Route Clerk
6)
Which of the following is NOT a
Principle of management given by Taylor?
a.
Science, not rule of Thumb
b.
Functional Foremanship
c.
Maximum not restricted output
d.
Harmony not discord
7)
Management should find 'One best way'
to perform a task. Which technique of Scientific management is defined in this
sentence?
a.
Time Study
b.
Motion Study
c.
Fatigue Study
d.
Method Study
8)
Which of the following statements
best describes 'Mental Revolution'?
a.
It implies change of attitude
b.
The management and workers should
not play the game of one upmanship.
c.
Both management and workers require
each other.
d.
Workers should be paid more wages.
9)
Which of the following statements is
FALSE about Taylor and Fayol?
a.
Fayol's principles are applicable in
specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have universal application.
b.
Fayol's principles were formed
through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through
experimentation.
c.
Fayol's principles are applicable at
the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the
shop floor.
10)
Explain the technique of 'Functional
Foremanship' and the concept of 'Mental Revolution' as enunciated by Taylor.
11)
Discuss the following techniques of
Scientific Work Study:
a.
Time Study
b.
Motion Study
c.
Fatigue Study
d.
Method Study
e.
Simplification and standardisation
of work.
12)
Discuss the differences between the
contributions of Taylor and Fayol.
13)
Discuss the relevance of Taylor and
Fayol's contribution in the contemporary business environment.
14)
How is the principle of 'Unity of
Command' useful to management? Explain briefly.
15)
Define Scientific Management. State
any three of its principles.
16)
If an organisation does not provide the right place for physical and human
resources in an organisation, which principle is violated? What are the
consequences of it?
17)
Explain any four points regarding
significance of Principles of Management.
18)
Explain the principle of 'Scalar
Chain' and gang plank.
19)
Explain the Principles of Scientific
management given by Taylor.
20)
Explain the following Principles of
management given by Fayol with examples:
a.
Unity of direction
b.
Equity
c.
Espirit de corps
d.
Order
e.
Centralisation and decentralisation
f.
Initiative
21)
The
principles of management are ______
- A) Moral connotations
- B) Basic truths and guidelines
- C) Methods to achieve organisational goals
- D) General rules to guide the behaviour of
individuals in society
22)
Which
of the following motions cannot be identified with the help of
motion study?
- A) Incidental
- B) Accidental
- C) Productive
- D) Unproductive
23)
Use
the following information to answer the next question.
| Principles |
Purposes |
| 1 |
Remuneration of Employees |
i. |
To prevent overlapping of work |
| 2. |
Unity of Command |
ii. |
To ensure fair wages to all the employees |
| 3. |
Equity |
iii. |
To prevent dual subordination |
| 4. |
Unity of Direction |
iv. |
To ensure fair treatment to all employees |
The above columns can be correctly matched as
- A) 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
- B) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
- C) 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
- D) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
24)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| Principles |
Purposes |
| 1 |
Remuneration of Employees |
i. |
To prevent overlapping of work |
| 2. |
Unity of Command |
ii. |
To ensure fair wages to all the employees |
| 3. |
Equity |
iii. |
To prevent dual subordination |
| 4. |
Unity of Direction |
iv. |
To ensure fair treatment to all employees |
The above columns can be correctly matched as
- A) 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
- B) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
- C) 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
- D) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
25)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| Recently, it was in the news that Chennai
born Rangaswami has been appointed the
new president of ‘Nazar Ltd.’, a famous Delhi based optical company. |
26) Which of the following principles of management is
being referred to in the given scenario?
- A) Order
- B) Equity
- C) Unity of direction
- D) Authority and responsibility
27)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| Recently, it was in the news that Chennai
born Rangaswami has been appointed the new president of ‘Nazar Ltd.’, a
famous Delhi based optical company. |
28) Which of the following principles of management is
being referred to in the given scenario?
- A) Order
- B) Equity
- C) Unity of direction
- D) Authority and responsibility
29)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| For the smooth functioning of an
organisation it is essential for both the managers and the workers to
understand each other’s importance and cooperate with each other. |
Which of the following alternative concepts
(as introduced by Taylor) is being referred to in the given statement?
- A) Espirit de corps
- B) Mental revolution
- C) Harmony, not discord
- D) Cooperation, not individualism
30)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| For the smooth functioning of an
organisation it is essential for both the managers and the workers to
understand each other’s importance and cooperate with each other. |
Which of the following alternative concepts
(as introduced by Taylor) is being referred to in the given statement?
- A) Espirit de corps
- B) Mental revolution
- C) Harmony, not discord
- D) Cooperation, not individualism
31)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| ‘Authority is undermined discipline is in
jeopardy and order is disturbed.’ |
The violation of which of the following
principles of management must have caused the above situation?
- A) Discipline
- B) Unity of direction
- C) Unity of command
- D) Authority and responsibility
32)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| ‘Authority is undermined discipline is in
jeopardy and order is disturbed.’ |
The violation of which of the following
principles of management must have caused the above situation?
- A) Discipline
- B) Unity of direction
- C) Unity of command
- D) Authority and responsibility
33)
Which
of the following functions of management was not introduced by
Fayol?
- A) Plan
- B) Direct
- C) Control
- D) Command
34)
Which
of the following functions of management was not introduced by
Fayol?
- A) Plan
- B) Direct
- C) Control
- D) Command
35) Use the following information to answer the next
question.
| ‘Nite Ltd.’ is a furniture manufacturing
company. Lately its managers have found that the performance of the employees
is deteriorating continuously. In a detailed study of the situation they have
realised that the long working hours and limited breaks given to the
employees have caused the deterioration. The management therefore has decided
to allow the workers to take small breaks at specified regular intervals. |
In the given situation, which of the following
values was observed by the management?
- A) Equity
- B) Humanity
- C) Cordial atmosphere
- D) Exploitation of workers
36)
Use the following information to answer the next question.
| The managers of ‘HU Ltd.’ practised the
principle of 'Unity of Command'. Accordingly, Gajendra and Richa were
assigned to work under the supervision of Mr. Makan the sales manager.
However, Mr. Makan did not share a good relationship with Gajendra, and
overloaded him with work and often changed the instructions in order to
confuse him. Makan’s actions hampered Gajendra’s performance to a large
extent. |
In the given scenario, which of the following
values was not followed?
- A) Equality
- B) Partiality
- C) Gender bias
- D) Disobeying the professional code of conduct
37)
‘INK Ltd.’ and ‘PINK Ltd.’ are a private
enterprise and a government enterprise, respectively. Both the enterprises
decided to follow the principle of dividing the tasks into smaller units for
achieving higher efficiency. State the characteristic of principles of
management being referred to in the given situation?
38)
‘For achieving efficiency, the right people
should be present at the right place at the right time’. State Fayol’s
principle of management being referred to in the given statement?
39)
How do the principles of management
differ from those of pure science?
40)
Amit, the director of MT Ltd.,
placed a suggestion box in front of his cabin in order to encourage and
acknowledge the suggestions and views of his employees. State and explain the
principle of management introduced by Fayol and which was adopted by Amit.
41)
‘Every organisation consists of a
hierarchy of relations.’ State the principle of management that is being
referred to in the given statement?
42)
Taylor introduced ‘functional
foremanship’ through eight persons. Explain the functioning of a foreman and
the concept of functional foremanship.
43)
What do you understand by scientific
management? Explain the differential piece wage system as a technique of
scientific management.
44)
Management principles are mainly
behavioural in nature. Why? State one reason.
45)
Manisha, the head of the production
department at ‘KT Ltd.’, a plastic bottle manufacturing company, decided that a
standard time limit should be set for the production of bottles. She determined
the standard time limit as one hour per bottle. State the technique of
management as introduced by Taylor and adopted by Manisha in the given
situation.
46)
‘Under the principles of scientific
management, emphasis is put on scientific enquiry rather than rule of thumb.’
Who introduced the term ‘scientific management’? Also explain the principle of
scientific management reflected in the given statement.
47)
‘Management should encourage team spirit.’
Explain the principle of management (introduced by Fayol) which is being
referred to in the given statement.
48)
The principles of management aim at
optimum utilisation of resources. Explain. Keeping this statement in view, the
manager of ‘YAK Ltd.’, a paper manufacturing company, decided to recycle waste
water generated in the production process. State the values that are involved
here.
49)
Hari was told by his sales manager,
John, to submit the sales report by Thursday. Hari was working on the report
when Om, the finance manager, told him that he should submit the sales report
by Tuesday. Hari was confused about the deadline for the report and was not
able to complete it on time. Which principle of management was violated in the
given situation. Explain.
50)
Explain the concept of mental
revolution introduced by Taylor. What do you think are the values that Taylor
had in mind while introducing the concept.
51)
How does standardisation of work
differ from simplification of work?
52)
Explain the four studies/techniques
introduced by Taylor that were based on standardisation and aimed at improving
the efficiency of workers.
1 Mark Questions (To be
answered in 1 word or 1 sentence)
53)
The Principles of Management are different from
those used in pure
science". Write anyone
difference.
54)
Why is it said that the management principles
are universal?
55)
Different techniques were
developed by Taylor to facilitate the Principles of Scientific Management. One
of them was 'Fatigue study'. What is the objective of this study?
56)
List any two principles of "Scientific
Management" formulated by Taylor for managing an organization
scientifically?
57)
What is meant by principles of management?
58)
State anyone principle of scientific
management.
59)
State any one reason why Principles of
Management are important.
60)
Give the meaning of mental revolution as
suggested by Taylor.
3/4 MARKS QUESTIONS :
61)
Explain the following principles of
management:-
a) Equity.
b) Remuneration of
Employees.
62)
In your school, you observe that books, are
kept in office, chalks in the library and office records in the staffroom. How
will that affect the achievement of school objectives? Which aspect of
management is lacking and why? As a manager, what steps will you take to
rectify the shortcomings?
5/6 Marks Question (to be
answered in about 150 words)
63)
Explain any two techniques of Taylor s
Scientific Management.
64)
Explain the following principles of Fayol with
example.
a) Unity of Command
b) Unity of Direction
c) Order
d) Espirit De Corps.
