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Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels functional areas of management levels and functions of management management functions

Identify which of the following statement is correct $(\surd)$ and which is incorrect $(\chi)$?
X. Co-ordination should be viewed as a responsibility of only top level manager of the organization.
Y. Co-ordination and co-operation are same things.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. $\surd$ $\surd$
  2. $\chi$ $\surd$
  3. $\surd$ $\chi$
  4. $\chi$ $\chi$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

a) Co-ordination should be viewed as a responsibility of only top level manager of the organization- this statement is false since co-ordination is a responsibility of all levels of managers.
b) Co-ordination and co-operation are same things- this statement is also incorrect.Co-operation is a voluntary collective action to serve a common purpose. Whereas co-ordination is the orderly synchronization of group efforts so as to provide unity of action in the pursuit of common purpose.Co-operation is a voluntary effort of employees. Co-ordination deals with harmonizing the work relations and efforts at all levels for common purpose.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels functional areas of management levels and functions of management management functions

Planning and controlling are closely linked to each other.

  1. False

  2. Partly true

  3. True

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Planning and controlling are closely linked to each other- this is a true statement. The base for comparison or the yardstick to check is given by planning to controlling function. The controlling function of management makes sure that everyone follows the plan strictly.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels functional areas of management levels and functions of management management functions

Importance of management.

  1. It enables the organization to survive in changing environment

  2. It improves standard of living and increases the profit which is beneficial to business and society

  3. Management fills up various positions with right persons, having right skills, training and qualification

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Importance of management :-a) It enables the organization to survive in changing environment
b) It improves standard of living and increases the profit which is beneficial to business and society.
c) Management fills up various positions with right persons, having right skill, training and qualification.Management can be defined as a process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficiently. In absence of management no organization can run successfully.
Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels functional areas of management levels and functions of management management functions

Hanry feyol, the __________ Industrialist and popularly known the 'founder of modern management theory'.

  1. German

  2. French

  3. Greek

  4. American
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Henry Fayol, the French Industrialist and popularly known the 'founder of modern management theory'. Henry Fayol was born in France in 1841. He became famous as "Father of Management Studies and Thoughts". He developed fourteen principles of management which act as guidelines for management to perform managerial activities.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

______ is a  voluntary collective action to serve a common purpose. Whereas __________ is the orderly synchronization of group efforts so as to provide unity of action in the pursuit of common purpose.

  1. Motivation; co-operation

  2. Co-ordination; co-operation

  3. Co-operation; direction

  4. Co-operation; co-ordination.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Co-operation is the voluntary collective action to achieve a common goal, while co-ordination is the systematic synchronization of those efforts to ensure unity and efficiency.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

______ refers to the establishment of relationship between the person of the same status.

  1. External co-ordination

  2. Horizental co-ordination

  3. Vertical co-ordination

  4. None of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Horizontal coordination refers to the establishment of relationships between people or departments at the same hierarchical level. This is different from vertical coordination which involves relationships between different levels of hierarchy, or external coordination which deals with outside entities.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Managers can attempt to reduce levels of frustration in organization members by  ____________.

  1. participative management

  2. effective recruitment

  3. all of the above

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Managers can reduce frustration by involving employees in decision-making (participative management) and ensuring the right people are in the right roles (effective recruitment), making 'all of the above' the correct choice.

Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Directing and motivating are part of the controlling function.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Partially false

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

Directing and motivating are functions of the 'Leading' or 'Directing' phase of management, whereas 'Controlling' is a separate function focused on measuring performance against standards.