Principles and Practices of Management

281. Opening of new branch is an example of ______________.

  1. programmed decision.
  2. non-programmed decision.
  3. individual decision.
  4. non-economic decision.
Correct answer: (B)
non-programmed decision.

282. The decision which does not incur any expenses is known as ______________.

  1. economic decision.
  2. crisis decision.
  3. non-economic decision.
  4. problem decision.
Correct answer: (C)
non-economic decision.

283. Co-ordination is the process of ______________ the work activities of various individuals and department.

  1. integrating.
  2. segregating.
  3. organizing.
  4. implementing.
Correct answer: (A)
integrating.

284. Commonly all management can be classified into ______________ levels.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 3
  4. 4
Correct answer: (C)
3

285. The Behavioral approach to management focused on ______________.

  1. the worker.
  2. the manager.
  3. the owner.
  4. the supplier.
Correct answer: (A)
the worker.

286. As what is ensuring that one individual does not carry the burden of a whole work task referred to?

  1. Work specialisation
  2. Work design
  3. Work schedule
  4. Work shift

Correct answer: (A)
Work specialisation

287. At what level of an organisation does a corporate manager operate?

  1. Functional
  2. Operational
  3. Middle level
  4. Top level

Correct answer: (D)
Top level

288. By which principle is utilitarianism defined?

  1. Equality for everyone
  2. Maximisation of outcomes for individuals
  3. The best outcome for the majority of people
  4. The least worst outcome for everybody

Correct answer: (C)
The best outcome for the majority of people

289. Consumer values based on personality types are a form of what type of brand value?

  1. Core
  2. Functional
  3. Expressive
  4. Individual

Correct answer: (C)
Expressive

290. Enhancement of job satisfaction and productivity are key characteristics of which theoretical perspective of work design?

  1. Process improvement
  2. Techno-structural change model
  3. Job characteristics model
  4. Socio-technical systems

Correct answer: (D)
Socio-technical systems

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