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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

"Hawthrone experiment", which was a real beginning of applied research in organisational behaviour was conducted by _________.

  1. Elton Mayo

  2. Henry Fayol

  3. F.W. Taylor

  4. Max Weber
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hawthorne Studies, conducted by Elton Mayo at Western Electric's Hawthorne Works, marked the beginning of applied research in organizational behavior. These studies revealed the importance of social factors and human relations in workplace productivity.

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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.