Management Principles Quiz

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Recruitment covers which of the following?

Selection

Job analysis (correct)

Time

None of the above

What is training the process of?

Motivation

Testing

Increasing knowledge and skill (correct)

Employee recommendations

What does the acronym HRM stand for?

Human Relations Management

Human Resource Management (correct)

Humanistic Resource Management

Humane Resource Management

Which of the following is not a function normally performed by the HR department?

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Which of the following is not a selection technique?

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What is the primary aim of the recruitment and selection process?

Hire the best individuals at optimum cost Signup and view all the answers

Job evaluation is conducted to develop what?

Compensation package Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines the process of recruitment?

Discovering potential job candidates for a particular position Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following functions or activities requires recruiting and placing qualified personnel needed for the organization?

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Direction refers to which of the following?

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Who is a person who advanced early scientific management principles?

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What is a reporting relationship in which an employee receives orders from, and reports to, only one supervisor known as?

Unity of command Signup and view all the answers

Which individuals worked on administrative management theory?

I and III Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of how to create an organizational structure that leads to high efficiency and effectiveness?

Administrative management Signup and view all the answers

What is the singleness of purpose that makes possible the creation of one plan of action to guide managers in resource allocations?

Unity of direction Signup and view all the answers

Which is an organizational-environmental theory?

I and II Signup and view all the answers

Theory based on positive assumptions about workers?

Z Signup and view all the answers

Which theory states a manager's choice of organizational structures and control systems depends on characteristics of the external environment?

Contingency Signup and view all the answers

Which is not one of Fayol's principles?

Globalization Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a management science theory?

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A director has to hold a minimum qualifying amount of shares within how many months after his appointment as director?

5000, 2 Signup and view all the answers

The maximum limit of holding Directorship in public companies is?

15 companies Signup and view all the answers

A person cannot be appointed as a Managing Director for more than how many years at a time?

6 yrs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Public sector organization?

Strict financial control by Government Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries does not come within the purview of 1991 Industrial Policy for reservation for public sector?

Handicrafts Signup and view all the answers

Planning is based on:

forecasting Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following do planning not consider?

machine Signup and view all the answers

Strategic plans are:

long range plans Signup and view all the answers

Short-term plans guide:

lower level management Signup and view all the answers

Participating in the planning process leads to:

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Management Fundamentals

Management theories:
- Classical management theory: focuses on efficiency and effectiveness, includes scientific management, administrative management, and bureaucratic management
- Behavioral management theory: focuses on human behavior, includes Theory X, Theory Y, and contingency theory
- Systems management theory: focuses on the organization as a whole

Scientific Management

Key principles:
- Standardization of tasks
- Time-and-motion studies
- One best way to perform a task
- Differential pay rates
- Systematic selection of workers
- Work specialisation
Key figures:
- Frederick Taylor: developed the principles of scientific management
- Henri Fayol: developed the administrative management theory

Administrative Management

Key principles:
- Division of labor
- Authority and responsibility
- Unity of command
- Unity of direction
- Scalar chain
- Espirit de corps
Key figures:
- Henri Fayol: developed the administrative management theory

Bureaucratic Management

Key principles:
- Hierarchy of authority
- Formal rules and regulations
- Specialization of labor
- Rationalization of decision-making
Key figures:
- Max Weber: developed the theory of bureaucracy

Contingency Theory

Key principles:
- No one best way to manage
- Management approaches need to take into account the environment and the organization
- Management approaches need to be flexible and adaptable
Key figures:
- No specific key figure, as contingency theory is a broad approach to management

Planning and Organization

Key principles:
- Planning is setting objectives and deciding how to accomplish them
- Organizing is allocating resources and assigning tasks
- Planning and organizing are interrelated and ongoing processes
Key figures:
- No specific key figure, as planning and organization are fundamental management concepts

Let me know if you have any further questions!### Defective Delegation

Hampers coordination
Related to the size of the organization
Fails to establish proper controls and sources of power

Organization Structure

Primarily concerned with allocation and delegation of tasks and authority
Line organization is also known as scalar organization
Matrix structure has the advantage of improved lateral communication

Behavioral Theory of Organization

Founded by Mayo, based on Hawthrone experiments
Emphasizes psychological and social aspects of organization
Encourages managers to view organization as a whole and part of larger environment

Management Perspectives

Frederick Taylor is attributed with developing the scientific management perspective
Elton Mayo is associated with the human relations perspective

Change Management

Reactive change refers to changes implemented by an organization due to external pressure

Human Resource Management

Selection devices must be explained, match the job in question, and be cost-effective
On-the-job training methods include job rotation, and vestibule training provides real-life presentations off the job
HRD stands for Human Resource Development
Recruitment and selection must be effective to ensure high-caliber individuals are hired at optimum cost

Direction and Communication

Direction refers to guiding, motivating, and planning
Communication is a two-way process, and feedback is a listener's verbal or nonverbal response to a message
Decoding stage of communication involves receiving, processing, and storing information
Effective communication is key to establishing rewarding relationships

Organizational Culture

High context culture is one where much of the information is in the context or in the person
Individualist culture is one where competition is encouraged

Motivation and Performance

Primary motives are innate, while secondary motives are learned or acquired over time
The Porter-Lawler model states that motivation alone cannot ensure successful performance of a task, the employee must have a clear perception of their role and required skills and abilities

Management Approaches

Classical approach is associated with administrative management
Behavioral approach is associated with Hawthorne studies
Quantitative approach is associated with operations management
Modern approach is associated with quality management

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