Introduction to Management Science MCQs

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Q21.
What are the resources that an organisation needs to achieve its objectives?

a.

Men, Materials, Machines, Money and Minutes

b.

Plants, Animals, Machines, Money and Minutes

c.

Men, Materials, Computers, Money and Minutes

d.

People, Materials, Machines, Money and Minutes

Discuss
Answer: (a).Men, Materials, Machines, Money and Minutes Explanation:Whatever be the objective of an organisation, it needs resources to achieve the chosen objectives. The resources are usually men, materials, machines, money, and minutes.
Q22.
Why is the management of human resources of crucial significance in every organisation?

a.

Because human resources are the only resource that can achieve anything by themselves

b.

Because human resources are the most difficult resource to manage

c.

Because human resources have their own identity and ideas as to what needs to be done and how it needs to be done

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:Human resources are the most critical resource in an organisation, the utilisation of all other resources depends on this resource, and it is also the most difficult resource to manage. Additionally, human resources have their own identity and ideas as to what needs to be done and how it needs to be done.
Q23.
Why do painters and musicians often digress from the rules and create totally new effects?

a.

Because they are not taught the rules in schools

b.

Because they want to rebel against the rules

c.

Because they are artists and art allows them the freedom to move away from the rigidity of the rules

d.

Because they are not good at following rules

Discuss
Answer: (c).Because they are artists and art allows them the freedom to move away from the rigidity of the rules Explanation:Painters and musicians often digress from the rules and create totally new effects which become the identity of their outputs and also add to the dimensions of the rules that are taught. They are artists, and art allows them the freedom to move away from the rigidity of the rules.
Q24.
Which of the following is / are considered as resource/s in management?

a.

Men

b.

Materials

c.

Machine

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:The resources in management are usually men, materials, machines, money, and minutes (time).
Q25.
Which of the following is true about the practice of management?

a.

It started with the industrial revolution in the UK and the USA

b.

It was not required until the development of international trade and commerce

c.

It is a recent phenomenon

d.

It was not present before human beings joined together to carry out various activities

Discuss
Answer: (a).It started with the industrial revolution in the UK and the USA Explanation:The practice of management has been in evidence right from the time human beings joined together to carry out various activities. However, the development of a theoretical framework of management came about only with the industrial revolution in the UK and the USA in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Q26.
Who is considered as one of the earliest writers on management?

a.

Frederick Taylor

b.

Max Weber

c.

Elton Mayo

d.

Henry Fayol

Discuss
Answer: (b).Max Weber Explanation:Max Weber was one of the earliest writers on management.
Q27.
According to Max Weber, what is a formal organisation based on precisely defined and organized 'across-the-board' competencies of various offices and individuals called?

a.

Human relations approach

b.

Bureaucracy

c.

Scientific management movement

d.

Systems approach

Discuss
Answer: (b).Bureaucracy Explanation:Max Weber described a formal organisation as a "Legal - Rational" system based on precisely defined and organised "across-the-board" competencies of various offices and individuals. He called such a system a Bureaucracy.
Q28.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main schools of thought in management?

a.

Human relations approach

b.

Taylor's Scientific Management Movement

c.

Max Weber's Ideal Bureaucracy Theory

d.

Engineering Approach

Discuss
Answer: (d).Engineering Approach Explanation:The main schools of thought which helped in developing management science are Max Weber's Ideal Bureaucracy Theory, Taylor's Scientific Management Movement, Administration Theory, Human Relations Approach, Systems Approach, and Contingency Approach.
Q29.
According to Weber, which of the following is NOT an essential component of a formal bureaucratic organization?

a.

Division of labor

b.

Hierarchy of positions

c.

Flexibility in rules and procedures

d.

Primacy of merit

Discuss
Answer: (c).Flexibility in rules and procedures Explanation:Weber emphasized uniformity and consistency in the rules and procedures of a bureaucratic organization. Flexibility in rules and procedures would go against the principle of uniformity.
Q30.
What is meant by "impersonality" in the context of a formal bureaucratic organization?

a.

The organization is not affected by personal biases or preferences.

b.

Employees are not allowed to have personal relationships with their colleagues.

c.

The organization does not value personal achievements or skills.

d.

The organization prioritizes individual preferences over the common good.

Discuss
Answer: (a).The organization is not affected by personal biases or preferences. Explanation:Impersonality refers to the idea that personal biases or preferences should not play a role in the functioning of a bureaucratic organization. This means that employees are treated based on their roles and responsibilities, rather than personal relationships or achievements.
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