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"The common thread that runs through all activities such as purchase, production, sales, and finance to ensure continuity in the work of the organization, for achieving harmony among individual efforts towards the accomplishment of group goals". Identify the concept of management highlighted in the aforesaid statement.

Efficiency is increased when for the same benefit or outputs _________.

Identify the basic features of "Management as an Art". (A) Universal Validity (B) Existence of theoretical knowledge (C) Based on creativity (D) Personalised Application Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is NOT the basic characteristic of management?

"Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims." This definition of management was given by:

“Coordination is balancing and keeping together the team by ensuring suitable allocation of tasks to the various members and seeing that the tasks are performed with harmony among the members themselves.” This definition of coordination was given by:

Which of the following is NOT the function of Management?

Which of the following is NOT the objective of Management?

Identify from the options given below, which is not the basic feature of a profession.

Foremen work at which level of management?

Which among the following is NOT a characteristic of management?

Identify the concept of management that binds all other functions of management?

Which among the following does NOT relate with the objectives of management?

"The process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among his subordinates and secures unity of action". Identify the highlighted concept:

Which of the following is NOT the task of top level management?

### Match List–I with List–II | List–I | List–II | |----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | (A) Planning | (I) Reduces overlapping and wasteful activities | | (B) Organizing | (II) Correction of employee performance so that group goals are accomplished | | (C) Directing | (III) Identifying and grouping activities to establish coordinated relationships | | (D) Controlling | (IV) Supervising the work of subordinates to ensure that it conforms to plans | **Choose the correct answer from the options given below:**

"Rakesh, a musician, composes music by using notes in a creative manner that is entirely based on his own interpretation". This statement highlights which aspect of nature of management?

Which of the following statements does not highlight the importance of management?

Which of the following suggests that management is an art?

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Nature | Explanation | | (A) Management is continuous | (I) Management cannot be seen. | | (B) Management is all pervasive | (II) Activities in management are common to all organisation. | | (C) Management is a group activity | (III) Team work and coordination of individual efforts in a common direction. | | (D) Management is an intangible force | (IV) Management functions are simultaneously performed by all managers. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements about management is FALSE?

Management is a complex activity that has three dimensions. Identify the dimension which is not included in it.

Which of the following are the components of personnel objectives of management? (A) Competitive salaries and perks (B) Survival of the organisation (C) Personal growth and development (D) Profit maximisation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

At which level of management, the managers are responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation?

A petrol pump needs to be managed as much as a school or a hospital. Which feature of management is highlighted here?

A manager manages to obtain the required capital at 10% interest rate while the prevailing rate in the market is 11%. How would you describe such a manager?

Match List–I with List–II | List–I (Characteristics of Management as a Profession) | List–II (Examples of Characteristics of Management as a Profession) | | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | (A) Well-defined body of knowledge | (I) All professions are based on a well-defined body of knowledge that can be acquired through instruction. | | (B) Ethical code of conduct | (II) All doctors, for example, take the oath of ethical practice at the time they enter the profession. | | (C) Service motive | (III) The task of a lawyer is to ensure that his client gets justice. | | (D) Professional association | (IV) To be able to practice in India, lawyers have to become members of the Bar Council. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

"To become a chartered accountant in India, a candidate has to clear a specified examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India." Which characteristic of a profession is highlighted here?

Which level of Management is responsible for all the activities of first line managers?

"Coordination is the process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among his subordinates and secures unity of action in the pursuit of a common purpose". This definition of coordination is given by:

Which of the following are the basic features of Science? (A) Systematized body of knowledge (B) Universal validity (C) Based on practice and creativity (D) Principles based on experimentation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements are true about management? (A) Management is required at all levels of the organization. (B) Management is only necessary for profit-making organizations. (C) Management is a complex activity. (D) Management is both an art and a science. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following roles is performed by middle-level management?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of management?

______ makes diverse elements and sub-systems of an organisation to work harmoniously towards the realization of common objectives.

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Management Function | Description | | (A) Planning | (I) Supervising employees | | (B) Organising | (II) Directly related to primary function | | (C) Directing | (III) Primary Function | | (D) Controlling | (IV) Assigning of work | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is not a function of management?

Which of the following does not represent the nature of management?

Management has to adapt itself to the changing environment. Which feature of management is discussed here?

Management is considered as art because of which of the following features?<ul><li>(A) Systematized body of knowledge</li><li>(B) Existence of theoretical knowledge</li><li>(C) Personalized application</li><li>(D) Being based on practice and creativity</li></ul><p>Choose the correct answer from the options given below:</p>

Which among the options given below is NOT a feature of management as a profession?

The process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern of group effort among his subordinates and secures unity of action is known as:

To oversee the efforts of the workforce is the function of:

"The process whereby an executive develops an orderly pattern of group efforts among his subordinates and secures unity of action in the pursuit of a common purpose". Identify the concept of management highlighted in the aforesaid statement.

The senior-most executives of the organisation are usually referred to as the chairman, the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, president and vice-president. They belong to which level of management ?

Identify the importance of coordination that is depicted in the lines "it arises out of the complexities of modern technology and the diversity of tasks to be performed".

Management is a complex and multi dimensional activity that has three main dimensions. Identify, from the options given below, which is NOT included in the three dimensions.

"All departments and individuals are interdependent and they have to depend on each other for information to perform their activities". Identify the importance of coordination stated in the above lines?

Prithvi, who is the chief executive officer of Tech Enterprise, is responsible for the welfare and survival of the organization. Identify the level of management Prithvi belongs to?

"To become a chartered accountant in India, a candidate has to clear a specified examination". This is an example of which characteristic of Management as a profession?

Which concept of management ensures that "every individual effort contributes to the organizational performance"?

____________ is the orderly synchronization of group efforts to provide unity of action, in the pursuit of a common purpose.

Which of the following is not a feature of management as an art?

Performing activities correctly and at a minimum cost is called:

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) Management of work | (I) The functions of management are simultaneously performed by all the managers all the time. | | (B) Management of operations | (II) The task of management is to make people work towards achieving the organisation's goals. | | (C) Management is a continuous process | (III) Management translates the work in terms of goals to be achieved and assigns the means to achieve it. | | (D) Management of people | (IV) The production process requires input material and technology for transforming this input into desired output. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Ethical code of conduct characteristic is related to:

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, Vice President(Marketing) belong to:

Coordination is the force that binds all the other functions of management. In light of this, which of the following statement is incorrect?

Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Management is all pervasive. (B) Management is multidimensional. (C) Management is a group activity. (D) Management is an intangible force. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Name the Function of Management that initiates Action in the Organisation.

A firm is planning to increase its sales by 25% in the next quarter. Identify the feature of Management being highlighted.

Arti, an employee, is working towards achieving her goal of becoming a manager. She believes that basic knowledge varies from individual to individual in an organization. Also, a good employee applies creative knowledge. Which of the following describes the nature of management here?

Identify the features of Management as a Science. (A) Systematised body of knowledge (B) Universal Validity (C) Principles based on experimentation (D) Creativity Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the correct order of functions of management. 1. Planning-Organising-Controlling-Directing-Staffing 2. Organising-Planning-Controlling-Representing-Innovating 3. Planning-Organising-Staffing-Directing-Controlling 4. Planning-Staffing-Controlling-Organising-Directing

Arun has been promoted as production manager of the North-East division of a company. Now he is working at:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coordination?

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Functions | Activity | | (A) Planning | (I) Analysing Deviations | | (B) Organising | (II) Setting goals in advance | | (C) Directing | (III) Communicating effectively | | (D) Controlling | (IV) Grouping tasks | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is termed as the 'Essence of Management'?

Identify the INCORRECT statement from the following.

Which of the following are related to the social objectives of management? (A) Using environmentally friendly methods of production (B) Providing financial loans to suppliers (C) Providing basic amenities like schools and creches to employees (D) Giving employment opportunities to economically weaker sections of society Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Anita works at the middle level of a business organisation. She might be:

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | <b>Function</b> | <b>Activity</b> | | (A) Planning | (I) Establishing standards of performance and measuring current performance. | | (B) Organizing | (II) Deciding a hierarchical structure. | | (C) Directing | (III) Selecting an alternative to achieve goals efficiently and effectively. | | (D) Controlling | (IV) Communicating effectively and supervising employees. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is related to the importance of management? (A) Helps in achieving group goals (B) Makes available of extra funds at the right time (C) Increases efficiency (D) Creates dynamic organization Choose the <b>correct</b> answer from the options given below:

Anshu works in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer, responsible for formulating organizational goals and strategies. At which level is Anshu working?

Which of the following is a generic function of management?

________ is the force that binds all the other functions of management together.

"Management is the process of working with and through others to effectively achieve organisational objectives by efficiently using limited resources in the changing environment.". Who gave this definition of management?

Which of the following statement is true regarding the nature of Management?

Which of the following are identified as features of a profession? (A) Well-defined body of knowledge (B) Existence of theoretical knowledge (C) Entry restricted on the basis of examination or education (D) Dominance of service motive Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

__________ in management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals.

AMPM is a reputed wristwatch company. Foreseeing the changing trend, the management of the company decided to manufacture smartwatches. This feature of management suggests that:

_________ involves synchronisation of the different actions or efforts of the various units of an organization by providing the requisite amount, quality, timing and sequence of efforts which ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict.

Coordination unifies unrelated interests into purposeful work activity.' Identify the nature of coordination.

Akash Industries has installed a waste recycling plant in its premises and does not dump its waste material anymore. This plant is providing employment to many people. Identify the objective of management which the company is achieving by doing this effective activity.

Management always works by keeping an end result or aim of the organisation. All activities of managers are directed towards these aims.' From the above statement, identify the feature of management.

The key position of top-level management is:

Mc.Donalds, the fast food giant made major changes in its menu to be able to survive in Indian market. Which feature of management is reflected in above case ?

Which of the following is not an importance of management ?

Ravi is working as supervisor with Zinc limited. Identify the level of management at which Ravi is employed.

Read the following statements with respect to features of management and find the correct one. (A) Management is a dynamic function (B) Management is all pervasive (C) Management is multidimensional (D) Management is an intangible force (E) Management is not a group activity Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following is incorrect about management as a profession ?

Which of the following is NOT considered as top Management in an Organisation ?

Consider the following facts about Management : (A) Management is not a tangible force (B) Management is not an intangible force (C) Management of people, management of work and management of operations are dimensions of management (D) Management is an individual activity (E) Management is dynamic function Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Identify an option which defines "Management as an Art".

Rajat is working in an organisation for the last one month and he is very happy with the way the work is done. He notices that all the employees in the organisation are satisfied by the working environment and despite having a total workforce of 10,000 employees there is no chaos. Identify the feature of management discussed above.

A good manager counsels through praise and criticism in such a way that it brings out the best in the employee. Identify the function of Management

From the following, identify which one is not the feature of 'Management as an Art'.

Identify the force that binds all the functions of management and ensures that all actions are aimed at achieving the goals of the organisation.

X Ltd. has been in steel industry for past 10 years. As per recent survey by a leading financial magazine, it was highlighted that the company's capital investment has increased by 50%, there is increase in sales volume and number of employees as well. Identify the objective of management achieved by X Ltd.

Management helps people to adopt the changes so that organization is able to maintain its competitive edge. Identify the importance of management highlighted in the above statement :

Which of the following is NOT true about 'management as a science'?

Through the efforts of the people working at this level, quality of output is maintained and wastage of material is minimized. Identify the level of management.

Arrange the functions of Management in correct sequence:- A. Staffing B. Organising C. Planning D. Controlling E. Directing Choose the correct answer from the options given below: