MCQ Questions for Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 2 Principles of Management with Answers | CBSE 2021-22
Ques1. Management principles differ from pure science principles because management principles are
(a) vague.
(b)
situation-bound.
(c) rigid.
(d) easy to learn.
Ques2. Which one of the following is not a principle of scientific management?
(a) Functional
foremanship
(b) Development of personnel
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) Maximum, not restricted output
Ques3. Principles of management are significant because these result in
(a) taking initiative.
(b) adapting to new technology.
(c) employee satisfaction.
(d) optimum
utilisation of resources.
Ques4. Management should find ‘one best way’ to perform a task. Which technique of scientific management is defined in this sentence?
(a) Time Study
(b) Method Study
(c) Fatigue Study
(d) Motion Study
Ques5. Gang plank is related to
(a) communication.
(b) motivation
(c) supervision of workers.
(d) incentives to workers
Ques6. Unity of command is related to
(a) superiors and
subordinates.
(b) management and workers.
(c) planned actions.
(d) cooperation among employees
Ques7. Management principles are flexible whereas ___ principles are rigid.
(a) Pure Science
(b) Employment
(c) Scientific Management
(d) Art
Ques8.___ is the technique in which each worker is supervised by eight supervisors.
(a) Functional
foremanship
(b) Unity of action
(c) Centralisation
(d) Simplification of work
Ques9.___ denotes concentration of authority at the top level.
(a) Decentralisation
(b) Centralisation
(c) Coordination
(d) Delegation
Ques10.___ principle of management puts emphasis on judicious application of penalties by the management.
(a) Esprit de corps
(b) Order
(c) Division of work
(d) Discipline
Ques11.____ means one plan, one boss.
(a) Unity of
direction
(b) Unity of command
(c) Centralisation
(d) Gang plank
Ques12.___ principle of management states that there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place.
(a) Equity
(b) Discipline
(c) Order
(d) Esprit de corps
Ques13.__ involves harmony and team spirit among employees.
(a) Discipline
(b) Esprit de
corps
(c) Order
(d) Standardisation
Ques14. According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, “authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened.” Identify the principle.
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of command
(d) Equity
Ques15. Which principle of general management advocates that, “Employee turnover should be minimised to maintain organisational efficiency.”?
(a) Stability of
personnel
(b) Remuneration of employees
(c) Equity
(d) Esprit De Corps
Ques16. According to this principle of general management, “an organisation should safeguard against abuse of managerial power, but at the same time a manager should have the necessary authority to carry out his responsibility.” Name the principle of management being described in the given statement.
(a) Discipline
(b) Authority and
responsibility
(c) Unity of command
(d) Unity of direction
Ques17. The technique of differential piece rate system was developed by Taylor in order to
(a) Discriminate between efficient and inefficient workers
(b) Reward the efficient worker
(c) Motivate the inefficient workers to perform better
(d) All of the
above
Ques18. Principles of management are not
(a) behavioural.
(b) absolute
(c) universal.
(d) flexible
Ques19. Which of the following is an objective of time study?
(a) To determine the number of workers to be employed
(b) To formulate suitable incentive schemes
(c) To calculate the labour costs
(d) All of the
above
Ques20. Principles of management provide
(a) readymade solutions to problems.
(b) general
guidelines.
(c) methods and procedures.
(d) rules and regulations.
Ques21. By profession, FW Taylor was a
(a) Mechanical
engineer
(b) Mining engineer
(c) Psychologist
(d) Human resource
Ques22. The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of management are
(a) General guidelines
(b) Flexible
(c) Universally
applicable
(d) Mainly behavioural
Ques23. Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the situation demands. This statement implies that the principles of management are
(a) Rigid
(b) Contingent
(c) Flexible
(d) Universally applicable
Ques24. The principles of management do not provide readymade straight jacket solutions to all management problems because
(a) The real business situations are complex.
(b) The real business situations are dynamic.
(c) The principles act as general guidelines.
(d) All of the
above.
Ques25. The principles of management enhance the understanding of relationship between human and material resources for the achievement of organisational goals. Identify the feature of the principles of management being described in the given statement.
(a) Cause and effect relationships
(b) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
(c) Formed by practice and experimentation
(d) Mainly
behavioural
Ques26. Principles of management emphasize on logical and rational decision making rather than on the basis of bias and prejudice. The given statement highlights that the knowledge of principles of management leads to
(a) Providing managers with useful insight into reality
(b) Scientific
decisions
(c) Meeting changing environmental requirements
(d) All of the above
Ques27. According to Taylor, “even a small production activity like loading figures of iron into boxes can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous savings of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials.” Identify the related principle of scientific management.
(a) Harmony, not discord
(b) Science, not
rule of thumb
(c) Development of each and every person to get his/her greatest efficiency and prosperity
(d) None of the above
Ques28. According to this principle of scientific management, the employees should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in the cost.
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation,
not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above
Ques29. Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all the needed qualities, Taylor suggested appointment of a specialist through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.
(a) Standardisation and simplification of work
(b) Method study
(c) Functional
foremanship
(d) Motion study
Ques30. The objective of this technique of scientific management is to reduce a given line or a product to fixed type sizes and characteristics. Name the technique.
(a) Method study
(b) Differential piece wage system
(c)
Standardisation and simplification of work
(d) Functional foremanship
Ques31. Which of the following is an objective of time study?
(a) To determine the number of workers to be employed
(b) To formulate suitable incentive schemes
(c) To calculate the labour costs
(d) All of the
above
Ques32. The technique of differential piece rate system was developed by Taylor in order to
(a) Discriminate between efficient and inefficient workers
(b) Reward the efficient worker
(c) Motivate the inefficient workers to perform better
(d) All of the
above
Ques33. This technique of scientific management aims to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals that should be provided to the employees during working hours.
(a) Time study
(b) Method study
(c) Motion study
(d) None of the
above
Ques34. The application of this principle of management leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related principle of general management.
(a) Discipline
(b) Equity
(c) Division of
work
(d) Order
Ques35. Name the principle of management suggested by Henri Fayol, which advocates that, “there should be good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreement and judicious application of penalties.”
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Esprit De Corps
(c) Order
(d) None of the
above
Ques36. According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, “authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened.” Identify the principle.
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of command
(d) Equity
Ques37. Which principle of general management advocates that, “Employee turnover should be minimised to maintain organisational efficiency.”?
(a) Stability of
personnel
(b) Remuneration of employees
(c) Equity
(d) Esprit De Corps
Ques38. According to Taylor, “each specialist is to be assigned work according to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health may be assigned execution work.” Name the related principle of scientific management.
(a) Functional foremanship
(b) Science, not rule of thumb
(c) Development of
each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
(d) None of the above
Ques39. According to this principle of scientific management, “Scientific management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employees and vice versa.”
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not
discord
(d) All of the above
Ques40. The concept of Work Study techniques includes
(a) Time study
(b) Motion study
(c) Fatigue study
(d) All of the
above