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

Due to different positions and types of authority within a line and staff organization, conflict between line and staff personnel is 

  1. Inevitable

  2. Evitable

  3. Does not arise

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

Conflict is considered inevitable in line and staff organizations because line managers often resent the interference of staff advisors, while staff advisors feel their expertise is ignored by line managers.

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

Which of the following is not an analytical method of job evaluation?

  1. Point ranking method

  2. Factor comparison method

  3. Paired comparison

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

Analytical methods of job evaluation include point ranking and factor comparison, which break jobs down into components. Paired comparison is a non-analytical or ranking method.

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

The purpose of the Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale(BARS) is to.

  1. Evaluate a good or bad performance

  2. Define a job

  3. Improve inter-personal relationship skills

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

BARS is a performance appraisal tool that combines narrative critical incidents with a quantitative rating scale. Since none of the specific options describe this hybrid purpose accurately, 'None of the above' is the technically correct choice.

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

__________ are designed to identify the critical areas of performance for a job, and to describe the more effective and less effective job behaviour for getting results.

  1. Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)

  2. Management By Objectives(MBO)

  3. Goal Setting Approach(GSA)

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

BARS uses specific behavioral examples to anchor the rating scale, helping to identify critical performance areas and define effective versus ineffective behaviors.

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

Which of the following is/ are usually identified as the more important factor(s) responsible for people's resistance to change?

  1. When people in course of doing or learning a new system experience failure.

  2. Since change almost invariably brings with it a redistribution of power and influence, it tends to be opposed by those individuals and groups who are negatively affected by it.

  3. People with traditional temperament know that change will expose their inadequacy and inefficiency, and, as such, they must oppose change.

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

Resistance to change is multifaceted, stemming from fear of failure, loss of power, and personal temperament. All the listed factors are valid reasons for such resistance.

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

Resistance to change may be -
1.   Logical
2.   Psychological
3.   Sociological
Select the correct answer from the options given below -

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 & 2

  3. 2 & 3

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

Resistance to change can be logical (based on facts), psychological (based on attitudes), or sociological (based on group norms). All three are recognized categories.

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

Advantages of budgeting is/are..........................

  1. It helps in the attainment of organizational objectives.

  2. It helps in the optimum utilization of resources by allocating them according to the requirements of different departments.

  3. It is also used for achieving coordination among different departments of an organization

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

Budgeting serves multiple purposes, including resource allocation, coordination between departments, and ensuring that organizational objectives are met through financial planning.

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 a line organization, authority follows a strict vertical path, flowing from the top of the hierarchy down to the lower levels.

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

The line organization system can by 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 labour-management problems are difficult to solve.

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

Line organization is most effective in simple, stable environments where tasks are repetitive and do not require complex coordination or specialized staff intervention.

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

The line organization system can be successfully utilized:

  1. Where the scale of business is small

  2. Where the number of subordinated and operative employees are many

  3. Where the work is largely of changing nature.

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

Line organization is best suited for small businesses where the owner or manager can easily oversee all operations without the need for complex staff support.