Management Principles and applications B.Com. I Semester II, MCQ questions with answer.

1. Management Principles and applications
B.Com. I Semester II
Prepared by
Sushil B. Bansode
Q.1. The last step in the control process is ..............
A. Comparing performance B. Taking Corrective Action
C. Measurement of Performance D. Establishment of standards
Q.2. The ………………… principle emphasizes the importance of having the ability to adapt
to the situation that may arise in the future of the business.
A. Principle of direct control B. Principle of future control
C. Principle of efficiency of control D. Principle of suitability
Q.3…………. means preparation of sound opinion about business and try to work from
social welfare.
A. Social Responsibility B. Personal Responsibility
C. Family Responsibility D. Both A & B
Q.4. Cost control is a ..................... technique of control.
A. Traditional B. Modern C. Both A & B D. None of the above
Q.5. The science of ……….or ………..principles is known as morality.
A. Moral, Moral B. Social, Social
C. Political, Social D. Cultural, Cultural
Q.6. If............. not, the work cannot be controlled.
A. Rights B. Employee C. Power D. All of the above
Q. 7. Traditional techniques of control do not include any of the following techniques.
A. Budgeting B. Audit
C. Personal observation D. Critical path method
Q.8. Kurtz’s Lewin outlined the structure of the planned change in the ............stages.
A. Four B. Three C. Five D. Two
Q.9. The ethical issues in management is .............
A. Conflict of Interest
B. Use of Business Position and power
C. Financial in irregularities, bribery and corruption
D. all of the above
Q.10. In resistance to change ............... is not a individual reason.
A. Economic reason B. Social Factors
C. Lack of faith in management D. Threat to power and influence
Q.11. .............is the ability to persuade other to seek defined objectives enthusiastically.
A. Leadership B. Qualities C. Motivation D. Encouragement

2. Q. 12. Frederick Herzberg proposed ……..motivation theory.
A. Need-Hierarchy Theory B. Two Factors
C. Theory of Leadership D. Managerial Grid Theory
Q.13. Financial incentives do not involve any of the following incentives.
A. Basic salary B. DA C. Profit participation D. Permanent in service
Q. 14. ................ technique are used to establish coordination.
A. Proper design of managerial work
B. Clear lines of Authority & Responsibility
C. Establishing order chain of command and hierarchy
D. All of the above
Q. 15. Which of the following needs is included in the Need-Hierarchy Theory?
A. Physiological Need B. Security Need C. Social Need D. All the above
Q. 16. ............is the name that combination of qualities by the possession of which one is able
to get something done by others chiefly because through his influence they became willing to
do it.
A. Leadership B. Qualities C. Motivation D. Organizing
Q. 17. William Ouchi proposed …………..theory.
A. X B. Y C. Z D. Two factor
Q. 18. The science of ……….or ………..principles is known as morality.
A. Moral, Moral B. Social, Social
C. Political, Social D. Cultural, Cultural
Q.19. Inspiring ............. is a very important function of leadership.
A. to managers B. to the followers C. Director D. Officers no
Q.20. …………is known as an orderly arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of action
in the pursuit of common purpose.
A. Co-ordination B. Organising C. Leadership D. control
Q.21. Which leadership style is involved in Likert’s Scale leadership theory?
A. Explorative – Autocratic Leadership Style
B. Benevolent - Autocratic Leadership Style
C. Consultative- Free Rein Leadership Style
D. All of the above
Q.22. ……...... leadership style prioritizes team spirit, employee welfare, employee
participation in management work and full trust of leadership on the employee.
A. Democratic B. Consultative C. Autocratic D. Explorative
Q.23. ……………means checking current performance against predetermined standard
contained in the plans.
A. Planning B. Checking C. Control D. Forecasting

3. Q.24. ………………This is not a feature of the control function.
A. Managerial work B. Related to planning
C. Related to Future D. Invisible standard
Q. 25. The ethical issues in management is .............
A. Conflict of Interest
B. Use of Business Position and power
C. Financial in irregularities, bribery and corruption
D. all of the above
Q.26. The feature of green management is ...............
A. Sustainable business practice B. Resource Recycling
C. Use of nature energy resource D. All of the above
Q.27. Why changes in management expected?
A. Technological Changes
B. Changes in customer testes and preferences
C. Political and legal changes
D. All of the above
Q. 28. In resisting changing management .......... is the organizational reason.
A. Rigid structure of organization B. Social Factors
C. Economic reasons D. Emotional attitude
Q. 29. Douglas McGregor proposed …………..theory.
A. Need-Hierarchy Theory B. Two Factors
C. Theoy X and Theory Y D. Managerial Grid Theory
Q.30. The last step in the control process is ..............
A. Comparing performance B. Taking Corrective Action
C. Measurement of Performance D. Establishment of standards
Q. 31. What control technique does PERT include?
A. Traditional B. Modern
C. Traditional and Modern D. None of the above
Q. 32. Kurtz’s Lewin three stages planed changes respectively
A. Unfreezing, Changing/moving, Refreezing
B. Changing/moving, Refreezing, Unfreezing
C. Changing/moving, Unfreezing, Refreezing
D. None of the above
Q. 33. Cost control is a ........ technique of control.
A. Traditional B. Modern
C. Traditional and Modern D. None of the above
Q.34. Why changes in management expected?
A. Technological Changes
B. Changes in customer testes and preferences
C. Political and legal changes
D. All of the above

4. Q.35. Which of the following factors is involved in the social responsibility of a business?
A. Investors B. Customer C. Staff D. All of the above
Q.36. ............is the name that combination of qualities by the possession of which one is able
to get something done by others chiefly because through his influence they became willing to
do it.
A. Leadership B. Qualities C. Motivation D. Organizing
Q.37. Frederick Herzberg proposed ……..motivation theory.
A. Need-Hierarchy Theory B. Two Factors
C. Theory of Leadership D. Managerial Grid Theory
Q.38. Abraham Maslow has proposed ……….. theory.
A. Need-Hierarchy Theory B. Managerial Grid Theory
C. Theory of Leadership D. None of the above
Q. 39. Fear of penalties if the employee fails to achieve the expected performance or achieve
the objective, motivation that arises from the situation is called ............... motivation.
A. Positive B. Negative C. Financial D. Non-financial
Q.40. ..........means a process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired goal.
A. Motivation B. Direction C. Orgnising D. Leadership
Q. 41. Kurtz’s Lewin three stages planed changes respectively
A. Unfreezing, Changing/moving, Refreezing
B. Changing/moving, Refreezing, Unfreezing
C. Changing/moving, Unfreezing, Refreezing
D. None of the above
Q.42. ……...... leadership style prioritizes team spirit, employee welfare, employee
participation in management work and full trust of leadership on the employee.
A. Democratic B. Consultative C. Autocratic D. Explorative
Q.43. Which of the following factors is involved in the social responsibility of a business?
A. Investors B. Customer C. Staff D. All of the above
Q.44. ……………means checking current performance against predetermined standard
contained in the plans.
A. Planning B. Checking C. Control D. Forecasting
Q.45. ………………This is not a feature of the control function.
A. Managerial work B. Related to planning
C. Related to Future D. Invisible standard
Q.46. Financial incentives do not involve any of the following incentives.
A. Basic salary B. DA C. Profit participation D. Permanent in service
Q.47. Inspiring ............. is a very important function of leadership.
A. to managers B. to the followers C. Director D. Officers no

5. Q.48. …………is known as an orderly arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of action
in the pursuit of common purpose.
A. Co-ordination B. Organising C. Leadership D. control
Q. 49. Fear of penalties if the employee fails to achieve the expected performance or achieve
the objective, motivation that arises from the situation is called ............... motivation.
A. Positive B. Negative C. Financial D. Non-financial
Q.50. Which leadership style is involved in Likert’s Scale leadership theory?
A. Explorative – Autocratic Leadership Style
B. Benevolent - Autocratic Leadership Style
C. Consultative- Free Rein Leadership Style
D. All of the above
Q. 51. Intrinsic motivation is …………..
A. Short term
B. Medium term
C. Long term
D. All of the above
Q. 52. ………….. theory shows the negative assumptions
A. X B. Y C. Z D. None of the above
Q. 53. Q. 16. Which leadership style Gandhiji have?
A. Charismatic Leadership style
B. Transformational leadership Style
C. Intellectual leadership style
D. All of the above
Q.54........is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for the group objectives.
A. Co-ordination B. Control
C. Leadership D. All of the above
Q.55. Which leadership style Dr. B. R. Ambedkar have?
A. Intellectual Leadership style
B. Democratic Leadership Style
C. Transformational Leadership Style
D. All of the above
Q. 56. Which leadership style Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have?
A. Participative leadership style
B. Intellectual Leadership Style
C. Transformational leadership style
D. All of the above
Q. 57. Which of the following assumptions is made in X theory?
A. Lack of desire to work
B. Attitude to avoid responsibility
C. Expect safety
D. All of the above
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