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?

Confusion and conflict for employees Signup and view all the answers

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

Degree of Centralization Signup and view all the answers

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

Maintaining strict discipline among workers Signup and view all the answers

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

Unity and coordination among employees Signup and view all the answers

Which managerial level focuses on coordinating and controlling?

Top level management Signup and view all the answers

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

Volume and size of the organization Signup and view all the answers

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

Preserving worker morale Signup and view all the answers

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

Lower level management Signup and view all the answers

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

Focus and unity in activities Signup and view all the answers

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

Encourage interest and involvement among employees 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?

Top management Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Fostering unity and involvement among employees Signup and view all the answers

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

Balancing decision-making authorities Signup and view all the answers

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

Ensuring employees have the right resources at their disposal Signup and view all the answers