Introduction to Management Science MCQs

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Q111.
Which of the following is NOT a resource in an organization?

a.

Men

b.

Materials

c.

Machines

d.

Marketing

Discuss
Answer: (d).Marketing Explanation:Men, materials, machines, money, and minutes (time) are resources in an organization.
Q112.
What does Human Resource refer to?

a.

Materials

b.

Machines

c.

Money

d.

People

Discuss
Answer: (d).People Explanation:Human Resource refers to people in an organization and is considered the most critical resource.
Q113.
Which of the following is not a school of thought in the evolution of management science?

a.

Max Weber's Ideal Bureaucracy Theory

b.

Taylor's Scientific Management Movement

c.

Capitalism Theory

d.

Human Relations Approach

Discuss
Answer: (c).Capitalism Theory Explanation:Capitalism Theory is not a school of thought in the evolution of management science. The main schools of thought are Max Weber's Ideal Bureaucracy Theory, Taylor's Scientific Management Movement, Administration Theory, Human Relations Approach, Systems Approach, and Contingency Approach.
Q114.
What is Max Weber's theory of a formal organization based on?

a.

Vague and imprecise competencies

b.

Informal relationships

c.

Undefined competencies of individuals

d.

Precisely defined and organized competencies

Discuss
Answer: (d).Precisely defined and organized competencies Explanation:Max Weber's theory of a formal organization is based on precisely defined and organized competencies of various offices and individuals, which he called a Bureaucracy.
Q115.
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential components of a formal bureaucratic organisation?

a.

Division of labour

b.

Hierarchy of positions

c.

Uniformity of rules

d.

Primacy of profit

Discuss
Answer: (d).Primacy of profit Explanation:According to Weber, the essential components of a formal bureaucratic organisation are division of labour, hierarchy of positions, uniformity of rules, impersonality and primacy of merit. Primacy of profit is not one of the components.
Q116.
Which school of management thought is based on time and motion studies?

a.

Human Relations Approach

b.

Scientific Management

c.

Systems Approach

d.

Contingency Approach

Discuss
Answer: (b).Scientific Management Explanation:Frederick W. Taylor's idea of scientific management is based on time and motion studies as a basis for comparing jobs to decide on wages and qualifications required for recruitment, replacing "Rule of Thumb" methods.
Q117.
According to Henri Fayol, which of the following is NOT one of the basic management functions?

a.

Planning

b.

Organising

c.

Staffing

d.

Innovating

Discuss
Answer: (d).Innovating Explanation:Henri Fayol's fourteen principles of management included the basic management functions of planning, organising, staffing, leading and controlling. Innovating is not one of the functions.
Q118.
Which management theory suggests that there is no one best way of structuring organisations?

a.

Scientific Management

b.

Administration Theory

c.

Human Relations Approach

d.

Contingency Approach

Discuss
Answer: (d).Contingency Approach Explanation:The contingency approach suggests that there is no one best way of structuring organisations and that what is appropriate in one situation may not necessarily be so in another situation.
Q119.
What are the essential components of a formal bureaucratic organisation as described by Weber?

a.

Division of labour

b.

Hierarchy of positions

c.

Uniformity of rules

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:According to Weber, the essential components of a formal bureaucratic organization are division of labor, hierarchy of positions, uniformity of rules, impersonality, and primacy of merit.
Q120.
Who is the father of scientific management?

a.

Max Weber

b.

Henri Fayol

c.

Frederick W. Taylor

d.

Abraham Maslow

Discuss
Answer: (c).Frederick W. Taylor Explanation:Frederick W. Taylor is the father of scientific management.
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