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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 1. Management is: 7. What refers to the establishing interrelationships between people and things in such a way that human A. An art...

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 1. Management is: 7. What refers to the establishing interrelationships between people and things in such a way that human A. An art and materials resources are effectively focused B. Both science and art toward achieving the goal of the company? C. A science D. Neither art nor science A. Planning B. Leading C. Controlling 2. Engineering is: D. Organizing A. An art B. Both science and art 8. What management function involves selecting C. A science candidates and training personnel? D. Neither art nor science A. Organizing B. Staffing 3. Engineers can become good managers only C. Motivating through __________. D. Controlling A. Experience B. Taking master degree in management 9. What management function involves orienting C. Effective career planning personnel in the most effective way and channeling D. Trainings resources? A. Directing 4. If you are an engineer wanting to become a B. Planning manager, what will you do? C. Organizing A. Develop new talents D. Leading B. Acquire new values C. Broaden your point of view 10. Actual performance normally is the same as the D. All of the above original plan and therefore it is necessary to check for deviation and to take corrective action. This action refers to what management function? 5. When engineer enters management, what is the most likely problem he finds difficult to acquire? A. Organizing B. Planning A. Learning to trust others C. Controlling B. Learning how to work through others D. Staffing C. Learning how to take satisfaction in the work of others D. All of the above 11. What refers to management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction? 6. What management functions refers to the process of anticipating problems, analyzing them, estimating A. Staffing their likely impact and determining actions that will B. Motivating lead to the desired outcomes and goals? C. Controlling A. Planning D. Leading B. Leading C. Controlling 12. What refers to a principal function of lower D. Organizing management which is to instill in the workforce a 1 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT commitment and enthusiasm for pursuing the goals of 18. In project management, “R & D” stands for: the organization? A. Retail Distribution A. Directing B. Research and Development B. Motivating C. Repair and Develop C. Staffing D. Reduce and Deduce D. Controlling 19. In project management O & M stands for: 13. What refers to the collection of the tools and techniques that are used on a predefined set of inputs A. Operation and Manpower to produce a predefined set of outputs? B. Operation and Maintenance C. Operation and Management A. Project Management D. Operation and Mission B. Engineering Management C. Management D. Planning 20. A project management must be very good in which of the following skills? 14. Which is NOT an element of project management A. Communication skills process? B. Human relationship skills C. Leadership skills A. Data and information D. All of the above B. Research and development C. Decision making D. Implementation and action 21. Project integration management involves which of the following processes? 15. What is the most essential attribute of a project A. Project plan development manager? B. Project plan execution C. Integrated change control A. Leadership D. Quality planning B. Charisma C. Communication skill D. Knowledge 22. Project quality management involves all of the following processes except: 16. In project management, what provides a simple A. Quality planning yet effective means of monitoring and controlling a B. Quality assurance project at each stage of its development? C. Quality Control D. Quality feature A. R & D model B. Project feasibility C. Life cycle model 23. What is defined as an organized method of D. All of the above providing past, present, and projected information on internal operations and external intelligence for use in decision making? 17. What project life cycle model is the most relevant for information technology project? A. Electronic Data Processing Systems B. Management Information System A. Morris model C. Central Processing System B. Waterfall model D. Data Management System C. Incremental release model D. Prototype model 2 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 24. Middle management level undertakes what 29. For a project manager to achieve his given set of planning activity? goals through other people, he must have a good __________. A. Intermediate planning B. Strategic planning A. Interpersonal skills C. Operational planning B. Communication skills D. Direct planning C. Leadership D. Decision- making skills 25. Strategic planning is undertaken in which management level? 30. What type of conflict do managers encounter when there is disagreement on issues of territorial A. Lower management level power or hidden agenda? B. Middle management level C. Top management level A. Technical opinion conflict D. Lowest management level B. Politics C. Ambiguous roles D. Managerial procedure conflict 26. What is the advantage of free-rein style of leadership? 31. The process of partitioning an organization into A. Little managerial control and high subunits to improve efficiency is known as degree of risk __________. B. Time consuming and cost ineffective C. Little ideas from subordinate in decision A. Division of labor making B. Segmentation D. All of the above C. Departmentalization D. Territorialization 27. If you are appointed as a division manager, your first task is most likely to 32. By departmentalization of an organization, it A. Set goals decentralizes __________? B. Determine the resources needed A. Authority C. Set a standard B. Responsibility D. Develop strategies and tactics C. Accountability D. All of the above 28. What is defined as the process of planning, organizing, and controlling operations to reach objective efficiently and effectively? 33. What type of committee companies or corporations created for a short-term purpose only? A. General Management A. Interim committee B. Engineering Management B. Temporary committee C. Production Management C. Standing committee D. Operations Management D. Ad hoc committee 3 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 34. What refers to a description of whether the 39. What type of authority refers to a specialist’s right objectives are accomplished? to oversee lower-level personnel involved in the project regardless of the personnel’s assignment in A. Efficiency the organization? B. Effectiveness C. Ability to manage A. Top authority D. Decision- making ability B. Line authority C. Staff authority D. Functional authority 35. An engineering is required to finish a certain engineering job in 20 days. He is said to be __________ if he finished the job within the required 40. When a consultant or specialist gives advice to his period of 20 days superior, he is using what type of authority? A. Efficient A. Top authority B. Effective B. Line authority C. Reliable C. Staff authority D. Qualified D. Functional authority 36. If an engineer provides less input (labor and 41. When structuring an organization, the engineer materials) to his project and still come out with the manager must be concerned with the determining the same output, he is said to be more __________. scope of words and how it is combined in a job. This refers to __________. A. Managerial skill B. Economical A. Division of labor C. Effective B. Delegation of authority D. Efficient C. Departmentation D. Span of control 37. To determine a qualified applicant, the engineer manager will subject the applicant to a test that is 42. When structuring an organization, the engineer used to measure a person’s current knowledge of a must be concerned with the grouping of related jobs, subject? activities, or processes into major organizational subunits. This refers to: A. Interest test B. Aptitude test A. Division of labor C. Performance test B. Delegation of authority D. Personality test C. Departmentation D. Span of control 38. What type of training is a combination of on-the job training and experience with classroom instruction 43. Which technique will the manager use when in particular subject? evaluating alternative using qualitative evaluation? A. On-the-job training A. Comparison technique B. Vestibule school B. Intuition and subjective judgment C. Apprenticeship program C. Rational technique D. In-basket D. Analytical technique 4 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 44. Which technique will the manager use when 49. What is quantitative technique where samples of evaluating alternative using quantitative evaluation? populations are statistically determined to be used for a number of processes, such as quality control and A. Rational and analytical techniques marketing research? B. Intuition and subjective judgment C. Comparison in number technique A. Sampling theory D. Cost analysis B. Linear programming C. Statistical decision theory D. Simulation 45. What refers to the strategic statement that identifies why an organization exists, its philosophy of management, and its purpose as distinguished from other similar organizations in terms of products, 50. The engineer manager must be concern with the services and markets? needs of his human resources. What refers to the need of the employees for food, drinks, and rest? A. Corporate mission A. Physiological need B. Corporate vision B. Security need C. Corporate character C. Esteem need D. Corporate identity D. Self - actualization need 46. What refers to a process of influencing and supporting others to work enthusiastically toward 51. What refers to the learning that is provided in achieving objectives? order to improve performance on the present job? A. Power A. Training B. Leadership B. Development C. Teamwork C. Vestibule D. Charisma D. Specialized courses 47. What describes how to determine the number of 52. What technique is best suited for projects that service units that will minimize both customer’s contain many repetitions of some standard activities? waiting time and cost of service? A. Benchmark job technique A. Queuing theory B. Parametric technique B. Network model C. Modular technique C. Sampling theory D. Non- modular technique D. Simulation 53. What organizational structure is based on the 48. What refers to the rational way to conceptualize, assumption that each unit should specialize in a analyze and solve problems in situations involving specific functional area and perform all of the tasks limited or partial information about the decision that require its expertise? environment? A. Functional organization A. Sampling theory B. Territorial organization B. Linear programming C. Process organization C. Decision theory D. Product organization D. Simulation 5 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 54. What type of organization structure in which each 59. Which one is an advantage projectized project is assigned to a single organizational unit and organization? the various functions are performed by personnel within the unit? A. Efficient use of technical personnel B. Good project schedule and cost control A. Functional organization C. Single point for customer contact B. Territorial organization D. Rapid reaction time possible C. Process organization D. Product organization 60. Which one is a disadvantage of a projectized organization? 55. What organizational structure provides a sound basis for balancing the use of human resources and A. Uncertain technical direction skills? B. Inefficient use of specialist C. Insecurity regarding future job A. Functional organization assignments B. Matrix organization D. Slower work flow C. Process organization D. Product organization 61. Which one is an advantage of a functional organization? 56. In which type of organization where the structure can lead to a “dual boss” phenomenon? A. Efficient use of technical personnel B. Rapid reaction time possible A. Functional organization C. Career continuity and growth of technical B. Matrix organization personnel C. Process organization D. Good technology transfer between D. Product organization projects 57. Which one is an advantage of a matrix 62. Which one is disadvantage of a functional organization? organization? A. Rapid reaction organization A. Weak customer interface B. Adaptation to changing environment B. Weak project authority C. State-of-the-art technology C. Inefficient use of specialist D. Better utilization of resources D. Slower work flow 58. Which one is a disadvantage of a matrix 63. In what type of organization where a project organization? manager is held responsible for completion of the project and is often assigned a budget? A. Dual accountability of personnel B. Conflicts between project and functional A. Functional organization managers B. Matrix organization C. Profit-and-loss accountability difficult C. Projectized organization D. Inefficient use of specialist D. Project coordinated organization 6 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 64. In selecting an organizational structure, which of 69. What is the major activity of the project support the following is not a criterion? office? A. Finance and accounting A. Administrative support for projects B. Customer relation B. Support for tools and techniques C. Location C. Overall project management support D. Technology D. Project management via the internet 65. What is NOT a factor to be taken into 70. What is the major activity of the project office? consideration when selecting an organizational structure for managing projects? A. Administrative support for projects B. Support for tools and techniques A. Overhead cost C. Overall project management support B. Type of technology used D. Project management via internet C. Location of the project D. Level of uncertainty in projects 71. What is an important tool for the design and implementation of the project’s work content? 66. If a project have multidimensional goals, the A. Linear responsibility chart project manager often use his __________ to reach B. Gantt chart a compromise solution. C. Life cycle model D. Project design chart A. Leadership B. Tradeoff analysis skill 72. What chart summarizes the relationships between C. Authority project stakeholders and their responsibilities in each D. Decision-making skill project element? A. Linear responsibility chart 67. Who is responsible for ensuring that the project is B. Matrix responsibility chart completed successfully as measured by time, cost, C. Responsibility interface matrix performance and stakeholder satisfaction? D. All of the above A. Functional manager B. Project manager 73. What network model enables engineer managers C. Chief engineer to schedule, monitor, and control large and complex D. Department supervisor projects by using only one time factor per activity? A. Forecasting 68. Who is responsible for running a department so B. Critical path method that all his customers are served efficiently and C. Program evaluation review technique effectively? D. Simulation A. Area manager B. Sales manager 74. What network model enables engineer managers C. Functional manager to schedule, monitor, and control large and complex D. Project manager projects by employing three time estimate for each activity? A. Forecasting B. Critical path method C. Program evaluation review technique D. Simulation 7 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 75. For a project manager to have an effective means 79. In what year was PERT developed? of identifying and communicating the planned activities and their interrelationships, he must use a A. 1957 network technique. One of the network techniques is B. 1958 commonly known as CPM. What does CPM stands C. 1959 for? D. 1960 A. Critical plan method B. Critical path method 80. In Morris life cycle model, a project is divided into C. Critical project method how many stages to be performed in sequence? D. Coordinated plan method A. 3 B. 4 76. For a project manager to have an efficient means C. 5 of identifying and communicating the planned D. 6 activities and their interrelationships, he must use a network technique. One of the network techniques is 81. What is the first stage in the life cycle of a project commonly known as PERT. What does Pert stands using Morris model? for? A. Planning and design A. Project evaluation review technique B. Feasibility B. Program evaluation review technique C. Production C. Path evaluation review technique D. Turnover and startup D. Program execution review technique 77. What is the benefit of using PERT/CPM network 82. Risk management is: as integral component of project management? A. Risk avoidance A. They furnish a consistent framework for B. Controlling risk planning, scheduling, monitoring and C. To gain opportunities controlling project. D. All of the above B. They illustrate the interdependencies of all tasks C. They can be used to estimate the 83. What technique a manager must use if he decides expected project completion dares as well as to absorb the risk in the project? the probability that the project will be A. Create buffer in the form of completed by a specific date managementcreserve or extra time in D. All of the above schedule B. Use a different technology 78. The CPM was developed by Rand and Walker in C. Use a different supplier what year? D. Buying insurance A. 1957 B. 1958 84. Buying insurance is a form of: C. 1959 A. Risk elimination D. 1960 B. Risk reduction C. Risk sharing D. Risk absorption 8 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 85. What refers to any technique used either to 90. What principal element of uncertainty refers to a minimize the probability of an accident or to mitigate measure of the relevance of available information to its consequences? the problem at hand? A. Reliability management A. Statistical confidence B. Risk management B. Tolerance C. Quality assurance management C. Incompleteness of the data D. Project assurance management D. Ambiguity in modeling the problem 86. What refers to the techniques that encompass risk 91. One of the mnemonic management tool used is assignment and the inclusive evaluation of risk, costs the SMEAC. What does the acronym SMEAC stands and benefits of alternative projects or policies? for? A. Risk management A. Situation, Mission, Execution, B. Risk-benefit analysis Administration, Coordination C. Benefit management B. Situation, Mission, Execution, Application, D. Uncertainty analysis Communication C. Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, Communication 87. What is measured by the amount of resources D. Strategy, Mission, Execution, that a manager can allocate without the need to get Administration, Communication an approval from his or her manager? A. Responsibility 92. In the management tools, SMEAC, where A B. Leadership stands for administration, which is the appropriate C. Authority question will the manager ask? D. Tradeoff skill A. What do we need to get it done? 88. What is defined as a course of action aimed at B. What are we aiming to do? ensuring that the organization will achieve its C. How are we going to do it? objectives? D. What is the operation environment? A. Goal 93. In project management, what is usually the first B. Strategy step underlying in the process of performing a C. Program project? D. Plan A. Select appropriate performance measures B. Define the goals of the project and their 89. When there is a degradation of service provided relative importance by the company to clients, it is a sign that the engineer C. Identify a need for a product or service manager in-charge: D. Develop a technological concept A. Lacks leadership skill B. Has inadequate control 94. In the process of performing a project, after the C. Has poor organization need for a product or service is identified, what is D. Has no proper planning usually the next step? A. Define the goals of the project and their relative importance B. Develop a budget C. Develop a schedule D. Develop the technological concept 9 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 95. What is usually the last step in the process of 100. What refers to the activity of incorporating the performing a project? technical know-how with the ability to organize and coordinate workforce, materials, equipment and all A. Select appropriate performance measures other resources including money? B. Implement a plan C. Monitor and control the project A. Engineering management D. Evaluate project success B. Engineering technology C. Technical manger D. General management 96. To consider the consequence of uncertainly on project management, laws on project management are developed. One of which is “A careless planned 101. Defined as the creative problem-solving process project will take __________ times longer to complete of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an than expected”. organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives. A. Three B. Four A. Management C. Two B. Planning D. Two and a half C. Organizing D. Supervision 97. In the typical functional organization hierarchy, the chief engineer is under the __________. 102. Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate A. Finance manager worker power, materials, machinery, and money.” B. Manufacturing manager C. General manager A. Engineering Management D. Marketing manager B. Engineering Materials C. Engineering Organization D. Engineering Club 98. What is a diagram of the organization’s official positions and formal lines of authority called? 103. The following are considered as functions of an engineer except A. Organization chart B. Authority chart A. Testing C. Policy chart B. Construction D. Control chart C. Sales D. Physical Education 99. What is defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner 104. A function of an engineer where the engineer is appropriate to the demands of the situations? engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories. A. Sampling theory B. Alternative-analysis A. Research C. Problem-solving B. Design and Development D. Decision-making C. Testing D. Manufacturing 10 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 105. A function of an engineer where the engineer 110. A function of an engineer where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to works as consultant of any individual or organization a finished physical term. requiring his services. A. Research A. Construction B. Manufacturing B. Sales C. Testing C. Consulting D. Design and Development D. Government 106. A function of an engineer where the engineer 111. A function of an engineer where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested may find employment in the government performing for workability. any of the various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public A. Research or private. B. Design and Development C. Testing A. Construction D. Manufacturing B. Sales C. Government D. Consulting 107. A function of an engineer where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product. 112. A function of an engineer where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a A. Research teacher of engineering courses. B. Design and Development C. Testing A. Teaching D. Manufacturing B. Government C. Management D. Consulting 108. A function of an engineer where the engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the 113. A function of an engineer where the engineer is construction process. assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks. A. Construction B. Sales Teaching C. Consulting Government D. Government Management Consulting 109. A function of an engineer where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise. 114. Defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner A. Construction appropriate to the demands of the situation. B. Government C. Consulting A. Decision Making D. Sales B. Engineering Management C. Initiative D. Problem solving 11 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 115. The first step-in Decision-making process is to 121. The top management of any firm is involved in this type of planning. A. Analyze environment B. Diagnose problem A. Operational Planning C. Make a choice B. Intermediate Planning D. Articulate problem or opportunity C. Strategic planning D. Secondary Planning 116. The last step-in decision-making process is to 122. Refers to the process of determining the A. Analyze environment contributions that subunits can make with allocated B. Make a choice resources. C. Diagnose problem D. Evaluate and adapt decision results A. Operational Planning B. Intermediate Planning C. Strategic planning 117. Refers to evaluation of alternatives using D. Secondary Planning intuition and subjective judgment. A. Quantitative evaluation 123. This type of planning is undertaken by middle B. Qualitative evaluation management. C. Relative evaluation D. Subjective evaluation A. Operational Planning B. Intermediate Planning C. Strategic planning 118. Refers to evaluation of alternatives using any D. Secondary Planning technique in a group classified as rational and analytical. 124. Refers to the process of determining how A. Quantitative evaluation specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with B. Qualitative evaluation available resources. C. Relative evaluation D. Subjective evaluation A. Operational Planning B. Intermediate Planning C. Strategic planning 119. Refers to the management function that involves D. Secondary Planning anticipating future trends and determining the best strategies and tactics to achieve organizational objectives. 125. This type of planning is a responsibility of lower management. A. Management B. Planning A. Operational Planning C. Organizing B. Intermediate Planning D. Supervision C. Strategic planning D. Secondary Planning 120. Refers to the process of determining the major goals of the organization and the policies and strategies for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals. A. Operational Planning B. Intermediate Planning C. Strategic planning D. Secondary Planning 12 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 126. This is the written document or blueprint for 131. These are plans covering a time span of more implementing and controlling an organization’s than one year. These are mostly undertaken by marketing activities related to particular marketing middle and top management. strategy. A. Short-range plans A. Marketing Plan B. Long-range plans B. Financial Plan C. Standing Plans C. Production Plan D. Single-Use Plans D. Short-range plans 132. Plans that are used again and again and they 127. This is a written document that states the focus on managerial situations that recur repeatedly. quantity of output a company must produce in broad terms and by product family. A. Short-range plans B. Long-range plans A. Marketing Plan C. Standing Plans B. Financial Plan D. Single-Use Plans C. Production Plan D. Short-range plans 133. These are broad guidelines to aid managers at every level in making decisions about recurring 128. It is a document that summarizes the current situations or function. financial situation of the firm, analyzes financial needs, and recommends a direction for financial A. Policies activities. B. Procedures C. Guidelines A. Marketing Plan D. Rules B. Financial Plan C. Production Plan D. Short-range plans 134. These are plans that describe the exact series of actions to be taken in a given situation. 129. It is a document that indicates the human A. Policies resource needs of a company detailed in terms of B. Procedures quantity and quality and based on the requirements C. Guidelines of the company’s strategic plan. D. Rules A. Marketing Plan B. Financial Plan 135. These are statements that either require or forbid C. Production Plan a certain action. D. Human Resource Management Plan A. Policies B. Procedures C. Guidelines D. Rules 130. These are plans intended to cover a period of less than one year. First-line supervisors are mostly 136. Specifically developed to implement courses of concerned with these planes. action that are relatively unique and are unlikely to be repeated. A. Short-range plans B. Long-range plans A. Short-range plans C. Standing Plans B. Long-range plans D. Single-Use Plans C. Standing Plans D. Single-Use Plans 13 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 137. A plan which sets forth the projected expenditure 142. This is a form of departmentalization in which for a certain activity and explains where the required everyone engaged in one functional activity, such as funds will come from. engineering or marketing, is grouped into one unit. A. Project A. Functional Organization B. Budget B. Product or Market Organization C. Program C. Matrix Organization D. Financial Statement D. Divisible Organization 138. A plan designed to coordinate a large set of 143. This type of organization is very effective in activities. similar firms especially “single business firms where key activities revolve around well-defined skills and A. Project areas of specialization”. B. Budget C. Program A. Functional Organization D. Financial Statement B. Product or Market Organization C. Matrix Organization D. Divisible Organization 139. A plan that is usually more limited in scope than a program and is sometimes prepared to support a program. 144. This refers to the organization of a company by a division that brings together all those involved with A. Project a certain type of product or customer. B. Budget C. Program A. Functional Organization D. Financial Statement B. Product or Market Organization C. Matrix Organization D. Divisible Organization 140. A management function which refers to the structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective manner. 145. This is appropriate for a large corporation with many product lines in several related industries. A. Organizing B. Planning A. Functional Organization C. Supervising B. Product or Market Organization D. Structure C. Matrix Organization D. Divisible Organization 146. An organizational structure in which each 141. The arrangement or relationship of positions employee reports both a functional or division within an organization. manager and to a project or group manager. A. Organizing A. Functional Organization B. Planning B. Product or Market Organization C. Supervising C. Matrix Organization D. Structure D. Divisible Organization 14 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 147. Refers to a manager’s right to tell subordinates 153. An assessment of future human resource needs what to do and then see that they do it. in relation to the current capabilities of the organization. A. Line authority B. Staff authority A. Forecasting C. Functional authority B. Control D. Head authority C. Programming D. Recruitment 148. A staff specialist’s right to give advice to a superior. 154. Refers to translation of the forecasted human resource needs to personnel objectives and goals. A. Line authority B. Staff authority A. Forecasting C. Functional authority B. Control D. Head authority C. Programming D. Recruitment 149. A specialist’s right to oversee lower-level personnel involved in that specialty, regardless of 155. This refers to monitoring human resource action where the personnel are in the organization. plans and evaluating their success. A. Line authority A. Forecasting B. Staff authority B. Evaluation and Control C. Functional authority C. Programming D. Head authority D. Recruitment 150. A committee created for a short-term purpose 156. Refers to attracting qualified persons to apply for and have a limited life. vacant positions in the company so that those who are best suited to serve the company may be A. Ad hoc committee selected. B. Standing committee C. Sinking committee A. Forecasting D. Midget committee B. Evaluation and Control C. Programming D. Recruitment 151. A permanent committee that deals with issues on an ongoing basis. A. Ad hoc committee B. Standing committee 157. Refers to the act of choosing from those that are C. Sinking committee available than individuals most likely to succeed on D. Midget committee the job. 152. Defined as the management function that A. Forecasting determines human resource needs, recruits, selects, B. Evaluation and Control trains, and develops human resources for jobs C. Selection created by an organization. D. Training A. Resourcing B. Recruitment C. Hiring D. Staffing 15 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 158. In this staffing procedure, the new employee is 163. Either a voluntary or involuntary termination of provided with the necessary information about the an employee. company and will be introduced to the immediate working environment and co-workers. A. Separation B. Transfer A. Performance Appraisal C. Termination B. Induction and Orientation D. Demotion C. Training and Development D. Monetary Rewards 164. A process of sharing information through symbols, including words and message. 159. Refers to the learning that is provided in order to improve performance on the present job. A. Counseling B. Communication A. Performance Appraisal C. Hypnotism B. Induction and Orientation D. Language C. Training and Development D. Monetary Rewards 165. Function of communication that can be used for decision-making at various work levels in the 160. Refers to a movement by a person into a position organization. of higher pay and greater responsibilities and which is given as a reward for competence and ambition. A. Information Function B. Emotive Function A. Monetary reward C. Motivation Function B. Promotion D. Control Function C. Demotion D. Transfer 166. A function of communication used as a means to motivate employees to commit themselves to the 161. The movement of a person to a different job at organizations objectives. the same or similar level of responsibility in the organization. A. Information Function B. Emotive Function A. Monetary reward C. Motivation Function B. Promotion D. Control Function C. Demotion D. Transfer 167. Function of communication that deals when feelings are repressed in the organization, employees are affected by anxiety, which, in turn, affects 162. The movement from one position to another performance. which has less pay or responsibility attached to it. It is used as a form of punishment or as a temporary A. Information Function measure to keep an employee until he is offered a B. Emotive Function higher position. C. Motivation Function D. Control Function A. Separation B. Promotion C. Demotion D. Transfer 16 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 168. A form of communication transmitted through hearing or sight. 174. A person who occupies a higher position has A. Verbal power over persons in lower positions within the B. Oral organization. This describes: C. Written A. Legitimate power D. Nonverbal B. Referent power C. Coercive power 169. A means of conveying message through body D. Reward power language, as well as the use of time, space, touch, clothing, appearance and aesthetic elements. 175. When a person has the ability to give rewards to A. Verbal anybody who follows orders or requests, it termed as: B. Oral A. Legitimate power C. Written B. Referent power D. Nonverbal C. Coercive power D. Reward power 170. Refers to the process of activating behavior, sustaining it, and directing it toward a particular goal. 176. When a person compels with orders through A. Suppression treats or punishment. B. Motivation A. Legitimate power C. Praising B. Referent power D. Unification C. Coercive power D. Reward power 171. The following are considered as factors contributing to motivation except: 177. When a person can get compliance from another A. Willingness to do a job because the latter would want to be identified with the B. Self-confidence in carrying out a task former. C. Needs satisfaction A. Legitimate power D. Inferiority complex B. Referent power C. Coercive power 172. The following are considered theories of D. Reward power Motivation except: A. Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy Theory 178. Which of the following is not a trait of an effective B. Expectancy Theory leader: C. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory A. A high level of personal drive D. Gagarin’s Theory B. Knowledge of the company, industry or technology 173. It is a management function which involves C. Charisma influencing others to engage in the work behaviors D. Greedy necessary to reach organizational goals. A. Sales talk B. Motivation C. Leading D. Commanding 17 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 179. Refers to the process of ascertaining whether 184. The process of planning, organizing, and organizational objectives have been achieved and controlling operations to reach objectives efficiently determining what activities should then be taken to and effectively. achieve objectives better in the future. A. Planning A. Planning B. Operations management B. Controlling C. Evaluation management C. Evaluation D. Backboning D. Inspection 185. A process of creating a set of product 180. A type of controlling when the management specifications appropriate to the demands of the anticipates problems and prevents their occurrence. situation. A. Feed forward control A. Product Design B. Preventive control B. Blueprinting C. Concurrent control C. Product planning D. Feedback control D. Conceptualizing 181. A type of controlling when the operations are 186. Refers to forecasting the future sales of a given already ongoing and activities to detect variances are product, translating this forecast into the demand it made. generates for various production facilities, and arranging for the procurement of these facilities. A. Feed forward control B. Preventive control A. Product Design C. Concurrent control B. Blueprinting D. Feedback control C. Product planning D. Conceptualizing 182. A type of controlling when information is gathered about a completed activity, and in order that 187. The phase of production control involved in evaluation and steps for improvement are derived. developing timetables that specify how long each operation in the production process takes. A. Feed forward control B. Preventive control A. Plotting C. Concurrent control B. Scheduling D. Feedback control C. Timetable D. Anticipating 183. Refers to any process that accepts inputs and 188. Refers to the approach that seeks efficiency of uses resources to change those inputs in useful operation through integration of all material ways. acquisition, movement, and storage activities in the A. Operation firm. B. Production A. Work C. Construction B. Quality Control D. Creation C. Inventory Control D. Purchasing and Materials Management 18 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 189. The process of establishing and maintaining 195. Refers to the money or other considerations appropriate levels of reserve stocks of goods. exchanged for the purchase or use of the product, idea, or service. A. Work-Flow Layout B. Quality Control A. Product C. Inventory Control B. Price D. Purchasing and Materials Management C. Promotion D. Place 190. The process of determining the physical arrangement of the production system. 196. An important factor for a company to locate in places where they can be easily reached by their A. Work-Flow Layout customers. B. Quality Control C. Inventory Control A. Product D. Purchasing and Materials Management B. Price C. Promotion D. Place 191. Refers to the measurement of products or services against standards set by the company. 197. Defined as communicating information between A. Work-Flow Layout seller and potential buyer to influence attitudes and B. Quality Control behavior. C. Inventory Control D. Purchasing and Materials Management A. Product B. Price C. Promotion 192. A group of activities designed to facilitate and D. Place expedite the selling of goods and services. A. Advertisement 198. A type of promotion where a paid message B. Commercial appears in mass media for the purpose of informing C. Marketing or persuading people about particular products, D. Sales services, beliefs, or action. A. Advertising 193. The four P’s of marketing are the following B. Publicity except: C. Sales promotion A. Product D. Personal selling B. Price C. Promotion D. Publicity 199. The promotional tool that publishes news or information about a product, service, or idea on behalf 194. It includes the tangible (or intangible) item and of a sponsor but is not paid for by the sponsor. its capacity to satisfy a specified need. A. Advertising A. Product B. Publicity B. Price C. Sales promotion C. Promotion D. Personal selling D. Place 19 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer  ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 200. A more aggressive means of promoting the sales of a product or service. A. Advertising B. Publicity C. Sales promotion D. Personal selling “” Excellence” is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act ‘rightly’ because we are ‘excellent’, in fact we achieve ‘excellence’; by acting ‘rightly’.” ― Plato 20 Padayon Future Chemical Engineer