Behavioural and Allied Sciences MCQ

Behavioural and Allied Sciences MCQ

.221. Groups created by managerial decision in order to accomplish stated goals of the organization are called

1. formal groups.
2. informal groups.
3. task groups.
4. interest groups.

222. The LEAST-used communication channel in an organization is usually

1. upward.
2. downward.
3. diagonal.
4. horizontal.

223. Considering extrinsic rewards,

1. money modifies behavior irrespective of the perceptions and preferences of the person being rewarded.
2. recognition is a powerful motivating reward for everyone.
3. upper management compensation is a strong incentive for lower-level employees to work harder.
4. benefits are usually based on longevity, not performance.

224. Continued membership in a group will usually require

1. supporting the group leader.
2. conforming to group norms.
3. encouraging cohesiveness in the group.
4. developing a status system.

225. Which of the following is a strategy of job design that increases job depth by meeting employees needs for psychological growth?

1. Job rotation.
2. Job enrichment.
3. Job enlargement.
4. Job enrichment and job enlargement.

226. Identify the best definition of planning.

1. The core activity of planners and planning departments.
2. Setting an organization’s objectives and the means of reaching them.
3. An integrated process, in which plans are formulated, carried out and controlled.
4. Devising ways of achieving the objectives of an organization.

227. According to Mintzberg, which of the following is an example of the decisional roles which a manager plays?

1. Monitoring progress.
2. Acting as a spokesperson for the organization.
3. Leading.
4. Allocating some of the resources of the organization.

228. What three problems commonly hindering successful planning did we identify?

1. Lack of planning expertise; little top management support; misuse of planning specialists.
2. Conflict among objectives; impossibility of measuring outcomes; confusion between means and ends.
3. Procedures unsuited to change; negative organizational culture; poor interpersonal relationships.
4. An oversized planning department; poor co-operation between managers and planners; managers with little time to gather information.

229. When a marketing manager tells a subordinate that she did an excellent job when she made a presentation to senior management, what function is that manager performing?

1. Organizing.
2. Leading.
3. Controlling.
4. Planning.

230. Which of these statements best summarizes the meanings of management?

1. Only people in formal organizations act as managers.
2. Only a few experienced people in an organization are managers.
3. Management is both a general human activity and a specialized occupation.
4. Management is a job conducted by those with special training.