UNITY UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF BUAD & MGMT

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR EXIT EXAM FOR THE COURSE OF INTRODUCTION TO

MANAGEMENT

1) Identify the odd one

A) Entrepreneur role C) Leader role
B) Negotiator role D) Resource allocator role
2) One of the following is true about non-programmed decision
A) Decisions are related to daily activities
B) It is routine decision that we make every time
C) It needs decision rule and guideline
D) It has more chance of error
3) The title that are given for operating level managers
A) Office manager C) Chief supervisor
B) Department head D) All
4) Analyzing strength and weakness of an organization is?
A) Internal assessment of the organization C) Both internal and external assessment
B) External assessment of the environment D) All
5) A plan that deals with a day to day work of their team
A) Tactical plan C) Strategic plan
B) Operational plan D) Single use plan
6) Which one of the following statement is correct about efficiency?
A. Doing the right thing C. Doing things right
B. Providing the right product to the right person D. Measure appropriateness of goal
7. Someone who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities
in order to accomplish organizational goal____________.
A) A sales person C) A manager
B) An assembly line worker D) A laborer E) All
8) Managers with titles such as regional manager, plant manager are_______________.
A) Middle manager C) Top manager
 B) Production manager D) First line manager E) None
9) Effectiveness describes?
A) Doing the right things C) Spending less and acquiring more
B) Doing things right D) A & C E) B & C
10) A type of plan that are used as a controlling technique in the organization
A) Program C) Budget
B) Project D) Policy E) None
11) Analyzing opportunity and threat of an organization is
A) Internal assessment of the organization C) Both internal and external assessment
B) External assessment of the environment D) All E) None
12 Tactical plan involves all except,
A) It has shorter time frame C) Expressed in general term
B) It has a narrow scope D) support strategic plan
13) Single use plan includes all except
A) Program C) Budget
B) Project D) Procedure
14) A plan that is performed by first line managers is
A) Operational plan C) Tactical plan
B) Strategic plan D) All
15) _________ is a sequence of steps involved in making decision.
A) Procedure C) Program
B) Budget D) None
16) All but one is not true about management theory
A. Classical theory focuses on finding one best way of managing
B. Contingency theory supports a situational management style
C. According to system theory, organization is an open system.
D. Neo-classical theory focuses on how to improve the productivity of individual workers.
17) Decisional managerial role includes all except
A. Resource allocator role C. Leadership role
B. Entrepreneur role D. Negotiator role
18) Theory of management that focuses on the administration of entire organization?
 A. Classical organizational theory C. System theory
B. Neo-classical theory D. Contingency theory
19) The title that is given for middle level managers?
[Link] C. Branch manager
B) COO D. President
20) Managerial function that acquire, develop and maintain human resource to achieve
organizational objectives?
A. Planning function C. Staffing function
B. Organizing function D. Directing function
21) Which managerial skill necessarily needed by all level of managers?
A. Human skill C. Conceptual skill
B. Technical skill D. Decision making skill
22) Based on the principles of Henri Fayol, an effective organizing function depends on the
mastery of the following except:
A. Span of control C. Budget allocation
B. Work specialization D. Chain of command
23) Which of the following is not function of human resource management?
A. Recruitment and selection C. Financial management of the organization
B. Training and Development D. Performance evaluation and feedback
24) Identify the wrong statement about motivation?
A. People are more motivated by more than just money
B. A single technique cannot motivate all people equally
C. Motivation is synonymous with job performance
D. Motivation is multifaceted
25) Management by objectives concept was developed by
A. Peter Drucker C. Chester Bernard
B. Fayol D. F.W. Taylor
26) Theory of leadership which focused on what leaders do rather than their traits
A. Trait theory C. Behavioral theory
B. Situational theory D. Contingency theory
27) Control function of management cannot be performed without:
 A. Planning C. Staffing
B. Organizing D. Motivation
28) Managers who initiate and oversee new projects that will improve their organization’s
performance play role of
A. Spokesperson C. Entrepreneur
B. Disturbance handler D. Resource allocator
29) Top level management includes:
A. Department heads, deputy department heads, branch managers, work managers
B. Superintendents, foreman, chief clerks, supervisors
C. CEO, President, senior vice president
D. Branch managers, supervisors, president
30) Part of management function which actuates the organization members to work efficiently
and effectively for the attainment of organizational objectives.
A. Planning C. Leading
B. Organizing D. Staffing
31) The type of planning which guide activities that occur over a period of time
A. Strategic plans C. Standing plan
B. Tactical plans D. Single use plan
32) The managerial function deals with the measuring and correcting of activities of
subordinated to ensure that events confirm to plan
A. Organizing C. Controlling
B. Direction D. Planning
33) Which of the following is not the concern of planning?
A. Defining a goal.
B. Determining activities to achieve a goal
C. Determining the resources used to achieve objectives
D. All E. None
34) In studying management thoughts and theories systems approach is one of the schools of
thoughts; and it has an important element called synergy. What synergy means?
A. Large systems contribute more than smaller system
B. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
 C. The whole is equal to the sum of its parts
D. An organization is an example of closed system
35) Which of the following is false regarding management?
A. Management as a practice has existed since ancient time
B. Management as a separate field of study is recent phenomenon
C. Management involves effective and efficient management of resources
D. Management functions are not being practiced in religious institutions
36) A type of decision which is enacted in case of new and unique problems in an organization is
A. Programmed decision C. Operational decision
B. Non programmed decision D. Bottom up decision
37. The process used to determine whether an employee is performing according to what is
designed or intended
A. Orientation C. Development
B. Training D. Performance appraisal
38. The process of searching out and attempting to attract potential candidates who are capable of
and interested in filling available positions of an organization
A. Selection C. Recruitment
B. Orientation D. Training
39) ______________ is a process designed to maintain or improve current job performance of
employees.
A. Orientation C. Development
B. Training D. Selection
40. Which planning process is not a characteristic of effective planning?
A. Flexibility C. Ambiguity
B. Specificity D. Realism
41. What type of planning focuses on the long-term goals of an organization?
A. Tactical planning C. Strategic planning
B. Operational planning D. Contingency planning
42. What is the primary purpose of planning in management?
A. To organize resource
B. To set objectives and determine a course of action
 C. To control employee performance
D. To motivate staff
43. Which statement best describe the relationship between planning and other management
function?
A. Planning is independent of the other function
B. Planning follows the other management function
C. Planning is the foundation for the other management function
D. Planning is only important for the top level management
44. Mission statement primarily describes:
A. The organization’s long term strategic goals
B. The organization’s core values and ethical standards
C. The organization’s purpose and reason for existence
D. The organization’s short term operational objectives
45. Strategic planning is generally done by
A. First line managers C. Top level managers
B. Middle managers D. Non managerial employee
46. A company wants to increase its market share. This would be an example of
A. Tactical plan C. Strategic goal
B. Operational plan D. Contingency plan
47. A business is facing an unexpected economic downturn and needs to quickly adjust its
production schedule. Which type of plan would most useful in this situation?
A. Strategic plan C. Operational plan
B. Tactical plan D. Contingency plan