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Multiple choice business organisation importance of management introduction and characteristics of management meaning, nature and importance of management basics of management

Which is not a basic function of the management processes?

  1. Controlling

  2. Organizing

  3. Working

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

Management is a dynamic process of getting things done by others with the aim of achieving common goals effectively and efficiently. Management process includes all the function that are followed by a manager as a managerial action which includes planning, leading, organizing, managing and controlling. Therefore, working is not a basic function of planning. 
Multiple choice business organisation importance of management introduction and characteristics of management meaning, nature and importance of management basics of management

The clarification of management commonly known as 'POSDCORB' was given by ________.

  1. Cayol

  2. Newman & summer

  3. Luther Gullicer

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

Luther Gulick coined 'POSDCORB' as an acronym for management functions: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, COordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting. 'Cayol' is likely a misspelling of Henri Fayol. Newman & Summer and Henry are not associated with this acronym. The correct spelling is Gulick, not Gullicer.

Multiple choice business organisation importance of management introduction and characteristics of management meaning, nature and importance of management basics of management

Empirical approach of management says that ________.

  1. understanding of management is based on study and analysis of different cases

  2. understanding of management is based on study and analyse of interpersonal skills.

  3. understanding of management to decision making power of management

  4. none of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The empirical approach to management focuses on learning from past experiences, case studies, and the analysis of successful or unsuccessful management practices. This allows managers to apply lessons learned from history to current situations.

Multiple choice business organisation importance of management introduction and characteristics of management meaning, nature and importance of management basics of management

'Getting things done through and with the people' is given by _________.

  1. Koontz and O'donnell

  2. Henry Fayol

  3. Haimann

  4. Hicks
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Harold Koontz and Cyril O'Donnell are widely credited with the definition of management as the process of getting things done through and with people in formally organized groups.