BCom First Year (Sem 1 & 2) Principles of Business Management – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Which function of management is regarded as the primary function, because all other functions follow from it?
Chapter 1: Nature and Functions of Management
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Answer: A. Planning
Planning decides in advance what to do and how; organising, staffing, directing and controlling are built on the plan.Who is known as the 'Father of Scientific Management'?
Chapter 2: Evolution of Management Thought (Taylor, Fayol)
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Answer: B. F. W. Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor developed scientific management (time and motion study, differential piece-rate).Fayol's principle of 'unity of command' means that:
Chapter 2: Evolution of Management Thought (Taylor, Fayol)
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Answer: D. An employee should receive orders from only one superior
Unity of command avoids confusion from dual orders; one head and one plan for a group of activities is 'unity of direction'.The concept of Management by Objectives (MBO) was introduced by:
Chapter 3: Planning and Decision Making
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Answer: C. Peter Drucker
Peter Drucker popularised MBO in 'The Practice of Management' (1954), where goals are set jointly by superior and subordinate.'Span of management' (span of control) refers to:
Chapter 4: Organising and Organisation Structure
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Answer: A. The number of subordinates a manager can supervise effectively
A narrow span means few subordinates per manager (tall structure); a wide span means many (flat structure).Which staffing process is called a 'negative' process because it rejects unsuitable candidates?
Chapter 5: Staffing
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Answer: B. Selection
Recruitment attracts many applicants (positive); selection screens them out step by step to choose the most suitable (negative).A leader who takes all decisions alone and expects subordinates simply to obey follows which leadership style?
Chapter 6: Directing and Leadership
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Answer: D. Autocratic
The autocratic leader centralises authority; democratic/participative leaders consult, and free-rein leaders leave decisions to the group.In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is at the top?
Chapter 7: Motivation and its Theories
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Answer: C. Self-actualisation needs
Maslow's order: physiological, safety, social, esteem and, at the top, self-actualisation (becoming what one is capable of).The two-factor theory of motivation (hygiene factors and motivators) was given by:
Chapter 7: Motivation and its Theories
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Answer: B. Frederick Herzberg
Herzberg said hygiene factors (pay, conditions) only prevent dissatisfaction, while motivators (achievement, recognition) motivate.What is the first step in the controlling process?
Chapter 8: Controlling and Coordination
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Answer: A. Establishing standards of performance
Control steps: set standards, measure actual performance, compare with standards, then take corrective action.
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