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