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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

As per G.R. Terrey:

  1. Personal management is a continuous function.

  2. Human resources is a continues function.

  3. Personal management is hike a water power the faucet.

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

G.R. Terry is a well-known management theorist who described management processes, including personnel management, as continuous functions that do not have a fixed end point.

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

Writing an organizational strategic plan is an example of the __________ management function.

  1. Leading

  2. Coordinating

  3. Planning

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

Planning is the management function that involves defining goals, establishing strategies to achieve those goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate activities.

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

Which of the following function of personnel manager can be treated as "Operative function"?

  1. Controlling

  2. Planning

  3. Direction

  4. Training and development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Training and development function of personnel manager can be treated as operative function. Training means equipping the employees with the required skill to perform the job. The candidates are sent for training so that they can perform the job in the expected manner. Development refers to overall growth of the employees..

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

Organizing as a function of management involves __________________.

  1. Determination of activities of the enterprise keeping in view its objectives.

  2. Laying down of suitable selection and placement procedures.

  3. Guiding, counselling and instructing the subordinates about the proper way of doing the job.

  4. Measurement of actual performance against the standard and recording deviations.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Organizing as a function of management involves determination of activities of the enterprise keeping in view its objectives. Organizing is concerned with both the "orderly" assemblage of human and material resources as well as the process of development of a structure of formally identified and distinguished tasks, roles and relationships that may be attributable to the various members so that they may effectively work as a group. Organizing results in creation of an organizational structure which shapes the system of working.

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

________, defines "Personnel Management is the planning, organization, directing and controlling of the procurement, development, resources to the end that individual and societal objectives are accomplished".

  1. Edwin B. Flippo

  2. French Wendell

  3. Institute of Personnel Management

  4. IIPM(Calcutta)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Edwin B Flippo, defines "Personnel Management is the planning, organization, directing and controlling of the procurement, development, resources to the end that individual and societal objectives are accomplished". Personnel management can be also defined as a phase of management which deals with the effective control and use of manpower or human resources.

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

Cooperation in the absence of coordination may lead to wasted effort.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Coordination is the process of synchronizing the activities of different departments or individuals. Without it, even if everyone is cooperating, their efforts may be misaligned, leading to inefficiency.

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

Which of the following function of management starts issuing orders and instructions to subordinates and ends with getting things done by satisfaction of various need of subordinates? 

  1. Motivation

  2. Directing

  3. Forecasting

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

Directing function of management starts issuing orders and instructions to subordinates and ends with getting things done by satisfaction of various need of subordinates. Directing function of management is concerned with instructing, guiding, inspiring and motivating the employees in the organization so that their efforts result in achievement of organizational goal..

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

__________________ provides the organization with adequate number of competent and qualified personnel at all levels in the enterprise.

  1. Motivation process

  2. Directing process

  3. Forecasting process

  4. HR process / staffing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

HR process/ staffing provides the organization with adequate number of competent and qualified personnel at all levels in the enterprise. Staffing involves finding the right person for the right job having the right qualification, doing the right job at the right time. Staffing has been described as a managerial function of filling and keeping the filled position in the organization structure..

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

______ 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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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.