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Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

The personnel manager generally acts as a spokesman of the top management and communicates management policies and decisions that affect people in the organization. Such role of personnel manager can be classified as.

  1. Representative Role

  2. Linking Pin Role

  3. Leadership Role

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

The personnel manager generally acts as a spokesman of the top management and communicates management policies and decisions that affect people in the organization. Such role of personnel manager can be classified as representative role. This representative role of personnel managers can be used to display effective communication, creation of a positive attitude towards others, development of cooperation among group members and motivation oof subordinates.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

______ is a technique for planning and controlling complex projects and for scheduling the resources required on such products.

  1. Project analysis

  2. Job analysis

  3. Network analysis

  4. Work analysis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Network analysis a technique for planning and controlling complex projects and for scheduling the resources required on such products. Network analysis can be defined as a technique which can be used for conducting planning and management of an organization.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Statement I: 
A true manager can continue to manage the same way as he has been doing it in the past.
Statement II:
Considerations of efficiency and survival require that a manager should be constantly engaged in the task of innovation.
Select the correct answer from the options given below -

  1. Statement I and Statement II both are true

  2. Statement II is true but Statement I is false

  3. Statement I and Statement II both are false

  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: 
A true manager can continue to manage the same way as he has been doing it in the past- this is true.
Statement II:
Considerations of efficiency and survival require that a manager should be constantly engaged in the task of innovation- this is false.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Communication is a vital aspect of the managerial process.

  1. True

  2. Partly true

  3. False

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

Communication is essential for all managerial functions, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, as it ensures information flow and coordination.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

_____is a method of scientific inquiry into the circumstances necessitating change and the action that may be taken thereon.

  1. Status quo

  2. Action research

  3. Driving forces

  4. Freezing the status quo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Action research is a method of scientific inquiry into the circumstances necessitating change and the action that may be taken thereon. Action research helps to improve the methods or approaches. Kurt Lewin coined the term 'action research'. It seeks transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and doing research.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Human relations skills are also called.

  1. Conceptual skills

  2. Technical skills

  3. Interpersonal skills

  4. Problem solving skills
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

b'Human relations skills are also called as interpersonal skills. It can also be defined as the skill required to communicate or interact with other human beings. The term \'human relations skill\' refers to an employee\'s ability to work well with others while performing their job.'

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

A _________ is the ability to perform the given job.

  1. Communication skills

  2. Technical skills

  3. Interpersonal skills

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

b'A technical skill is the ability to perform the given job. Technical skill can also be defined as the skill which is required to complete the given task in an effective and efficient manner. It is one of the crucial skills which employee should possess to achieve the organizational goals.

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Which of the following is exact science?

  1. Physics

  2. Chemistry

  3. Mathematics

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

b'Physics, chemistry and mathematics are considered as exact science as science can be defined as a systematic and organized body of knowledge based on logically observed findings, facts and events. Science comprises of exact principles which can be verified and it can establish cause and effect relations.'

Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

Management is an art because of________________________ .

  1. The process of management involves the use of know-how and skills

  2. The process of management is directed towards the accomplishment of concrete results

  3. Management is personalized in the sense that every manager has own approach to problems

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Management as art: Use of theoretical knowledge in personal way. Regular practice and creativity indicate art. Management is an art because of: a) The process of management involves the use of know-how and skills
b) The process of management is directed towards the accomplishment of concrete results
c) Management is personalized in the sense that every manager has own approach to problems.
Multiple choice business organisation management - nature, significance and scope management as an art, science and profession management as art, science and profession comparison of business, profession and employment levels and functions of management management functions functions and levels of management

_____________ is termed as 'behavioural science', 'leadership' or 'human relations' approach by different group of scholars.

  1. Empirical approach

  2. Group behaviour approach

  3. Interpersonal behaviour approach

  4. Decision theory approach
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Interpersonal behavior approach is termed as 'behavioural science', 'leadership' or 'human relations' approach by different group of scholars.Scholars belonging to interpersonal behavior approach feel that study of management should be based on interpersonal relations or human relations skills.