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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

The skill that is not required by low level management is ____________.

  1. Human relation skill

  2. Technical skill

  3. Administrative skill

  4. Communication skill
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Low-level (supervisory) management primarily requires technical and human skills to oversee daily operations. Administrative skills are typically associated with top-level management.

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

Few of the other fields to study that affect management theory or practice include ____________________.

  1. Political science, philosophy, anthropology and sociology

  2. Zoology, psychology, Sociology and philosophy

  3. Anthropology, astrology, political science and psychology

  4. Political science, sociology, typography and economics
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D Correct answer
Multiple choice business organisation management - process or functions, managerial role and levels functional areas of management levels and functions of management management functions

The other name of design skill is _______________.

  1. Problem solving skill

  2. Administrative skill

  3. Technical skill

  4. Conceptual skill
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Design skill is often referred to as problem-solving skill because it involves the ability to visualize complex situations and devise effective solutions to problems.

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

Coordination without cooperation may lead to dissatisfaction among employees.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Coordination ensures that efforts are synchronized, but without the voluntary cooperation of employees, the process can feel forced or oppressive, leading to dissatisfaction.

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

According to whom" to manage is to forecast, and to plan, to organize to command, to coordinate and to command"? 

  1. Haimann

  2. Koontz and O'Donnell

  3. Hick

  4. Henry Fayol
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is Henri Fayol's famous definition of management from his administrative theory. While the option text shows 'to command' twice, this is clearly a transcription error - the original quote lists five functions: to forecast, to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control.

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

Management might plan ________________.

  1. For a short period

  2. For a long-run

  3. For a short period and also for long-run

  4. None of above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Management might plan- for a short period and also for long period. The time period depends on the organizational objectives. Management helps to achieve group goals. It also helps to use available resources at an optimum level.

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

To which of the following categories of Personnel Management is concerned?

  1. Managerial personnel and non-managerial personnel

  2. Professionals and non-professional personnel

  3. Blue-collar workers and white-collar workers

  4. All of the above
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Explanation
Personnel management is a part of management process which develops and manages human elements of the enterprise.
Personnel management is concerned with the following categories :-
a) Managerial personnel and non-managerial personnel.
b) Professionals and non-professional personnel.

c) Blue-collar workers and white-collar workers
Personnel management can be 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

"Personnel Management is the recruitment, selection, development, utilization, compensation and motivation of human resources by the organization". This definition is given by.

  1. Edwin B. Flippo

  2. French Wendell

  3. Institute of Personnel Management

  4. Dirks
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B Correct answer
Explanation

"Personnel Management is the recruitment, selection, development, utilization, compensation and motivation of human resources by the organization".  This definition is given by French Wendell.  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

which of the following consists in knowing the extent to which actions are in conformity with plans adopted and instructions issued so that errors and deviations are promptly reported and analyzed, and suitable corrective actions taken?

  1. Forecasting

  2. Planning

  3. Controlling

  4. Decision
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Controlling consists in knowing the extent to which actions are in conformity with plans adopted and instructions issued so that errors and deviations are promptly reported and analyzed, and suitable corrective actions taken.Controlling function of management can be defined as process of comparison between actual output and planned output to find out the reasons for derivation and taking corrective measures to stop such derivations in future. It helps to achieve organizational goal.