Top Level Management Functions Quiz
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What is one of the principal functions of top level management?

  • Developing Major Resources (correct)
  • Issuing orders to subordinates
  • Eliminating wastage of material
  • Motivating personnel for higher productivity
  • Which principle emphasizes the importance of personal interests being subordinate to organizational objectives?

  • Subordination of Individual Interest (correct)
  • Unity of Direction
  • Degree of Centralization
  • Remuneration
  • In the context of middle level management, what is a primary function of interpreting company policies?

  • Preparing organizational set up in their department (correct)
  • Selecting key personnel
  • Motivating personnel for higher productivity
  • Issuing orders to subordinates
  • Which is a potential consequence of tasks being assigned by multiple managers?

    <p>Confusion and conflict for employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which management principle emphasizes the need for a balance in decision-making authority within an organization?

    <p>Degree of Centralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does lower level management contribute to preserving the morale of workers?

    <p>Maintaining strict discipline among workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of management principles, what does 'Esprit de Corps' refer to?

    <p>Unity and coordination among employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which managerial level focuses on coordinating and controlling?

    <p>Top level management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines the degree of centralization in an organization according to the text?

    <p>Volume and size of the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the development of culture and an atmosphere of mutual trust, according to the text?

    <p>Preserving worker morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is primarily responsible for executing the work entrusted to them?

    <p>Lower level management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized by the principle of Unity of Direction as described in the text?

    <p>Focus and unity in activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the principle of Initiative in an organization?

    <p>Encourage interest and involvement among employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is primarily responsible for ensuring a good balance in the decision-making process of an organization?

    <p>Top management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the principle of Stability of Personnel Tenure contribute to organizational effectiveness?

    <p>By minimizing employee turnover and ensuring the right staff are in place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Esprit de Corps as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Fostering unity and involvement among employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is crucial for middle management in the context of decentralization within an organization?

    <p>Balancing decision-making authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes top-level management's role regarding order in an organization?

    <p>Ensuring employees have the right resources at their disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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