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Management and Organizational Behavior

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Management and organizational behavior explore how individuals and groups interact within an organization. This hub covers motivation theories, leadership styles, and delegation. These topics are essential for commerce students and competitive exam aspirants.

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Management and Organizational Behavior Questions

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

As per Henry Fayol principle of "Subordination" ____________________.

  1. Organisational interest should be subordinate to individual interest.

  2. Individual interest should be subordinate to Organisational interest.

  3. Individual should not have any sort of interest at all.

  4. Organisational interest should be subordinate to national interest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of subordination of individual interest to general interest states that the goals of the organization should always take precedence over the personal goals of any individual employee.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

Arrange the process of delegation in proper from.
(1) Creation of accountability
(2) Allocation of duties
(3) Assignment of resposibility
(4) Delegation of authority
The correct answer is -

  1. (3), (4), (2), (1)

  2. (2), (3), (4), (1)

  3. (2), (4), (1), (3)

  4. (2), (4), (3), (1)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The logical process of delegation is: (2) Allocation of duties, (4) Delegation of authority, (3) Assignment of responsibility, and (1) Creation of accountability.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

"Unity of Command" means:_____________
(I) An employee shall receive orders form one senior only.
(II) A group of activities with common objectives shall have one head and one plan
The correct answer is -

  1. (I)

  2. (II)

  3. Both (I) & (II)

  4. Neither (I) nor (II)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Unity of Command refers to receiving orders from one senior (I). Statement (II) describes Unity of Direction.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

As per Henry Fayol principle of "Subordination" -

  1. Organizational interest should be subordinate to individual interest

  2. Individual interest should be subordinate to Organizational interest.

  3. Individual should not have any sort of interest at all.

  4. Organizational interest should be subordinate to national interest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 457612. The Subordination principle means individual interest should be subordinate to organizational interest. When conflicts arise, the organization's goals take priority over personal goals.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Line organization structure - 

  1. Adds functional specialists to the pure line organization.

  2. Promotes unity of command.

  3. Involves appointment of the project manager usually drawn from the middle management ranks

  4. Vertical lines of authority are cut horizontally across by project or product divisions.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A key feature of line organization is the unity of command, where each subordinate reports to only one superior. This prevents conflicting orders and maintains clear authority.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following is/are benefit(s) of line organization structure?

  1. Functional specialists provide advice to the management on wide-ranging matters.

  2. It ensures division of labor and specialization based on individual proficiency and specialized knowledge.

  3. It permits rapid decisions and effective co-ordination.

  4. It provides a clear demarcation between 'thinking' and 'doing'.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Because line organization has a direct chain of command and clear authority, it allows for quick decision-making and efficient coordination between levels.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which type of organization is simple and makes no provision for staff specialization flows upward?

  1. Line and staff organization

  2. Project management organization

  3. Matrix organization

  4. Line organization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Line organization is the simplest structure and focuses on direct authority without the addition of specialized staff departments, which are found in line-and-staff structures.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

The line organization system can be successfully utilized:

  1. In industries where work is diversified nature

  2. Where the machinery is nearly automatic and does not call for the intelligence of the foreman

  3. Where labor-management problems are difficult to solve.

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Line organization works best in environments where tasks are routine, repetitive, and do not require complex decision-making from lower-level employees, such as automated manufacturing.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

Which of the following principle of organization is strictly followed in line organization structure?

  1. Scalar principle

  2. Exception principle

  3. Decentralization principle

  4. Flexibility principle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The scalar principle refers to the chain of command or hierarchy of authority from the top to the bottom of an organization, which is the defining feature of line organization.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

In line organization authority flows directly from echelons of management hierarchy.

  1. One department to another .department horizontally

  2. One department to another department diagonally

  3. The down of the organization to the top

  4. The top of the organization down to the lower
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In line organization, authority follows a vertical path, moving downward from the highest level of management to the lowest level of employees.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management office introduction to office organising functions of management

There arose a clear demarcation between 'thinking' and 'doing' in -

  1. Functional organization

  2. Project management organization

  3. Line and staff organization

  4. Matrix organization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The line-and-staff structure explicitly separates the advisory/planning roles (thinking) from the operational/execution roles (doing), which is a key characteristic of this organizational model.