Tag: levels and functions of management

Questions Related to levels and functions of management

Invariably to have good human relations a manager should _________.

  1. promote & do self appraisal

  2. direct change and control

  3. understand the psychology of individual

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The three major functions of business organizations ________.

  1. are mutually exclusive

  2. exist independently of each other

  3. overlap

  4. function independently of each other


Correct Option: C

To investigate new markets which management function is the closest match?

  1. Marketing

  2. All functions

  3. HRM

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Functions of administration are _________.

  1. executive and governing

  2. policy making and implementation

  3. legislative and determinative

  4. none of the above.


Correct Option: C

______ is the process of using the resources and personnel of an organization in an orderly way to achieve the objective and long term goals of the organization.

  1. Planning

  2. Organizing

  3. Leading

  4. Controlling


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following acronym did 'Luther Gulick' coin using initial letters of management's functions?

  1. POSBRD

  2. POSDBRD

  3. POSDCORB

  4. POCDSORB


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Luther Gulick coined word POSDCORB as management using the initial letters.
P for planning
O for organising
S for staffing
D for directing
CO for coordinating
R reporting
B budgeting

Which of the following functions or activities requires recruiting and placing qualified personal needed for the organization so that it may achieve its objective and goals?

  1. Planning

  2. Staffing

  3. Organizing

  4. Controlling


Correct Option: B

Which word did Luther Gulick coin, using the initial letters of management functions?

  1. POSCRD

  2. POSBRD

  3. POSCARB

  4. POSDCORB


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Luther Gulick coined the word POSDCORB using the initial letters of Management functions :

P: Planning
O: Organizing
S : Staffing
D : Directing 
 C : Co-ordinating 
R : Reporting
 B: Budgeting

What is the 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 the above


Correct Option: D

Organizations that are well managed ___________________.

  1. Choose the best suppliers for their products

  2. Complete on an international basis because they have the best products

  3. Always have the lowest-cost products

  4. Develop a loyal customer base, grow and prosper


Correct Option: D