Unit 2.

Planning and Organising at Supervisory Level

1. Which of the following is a single use plan ?
a. Objectives b. Policies c. Rules d. Budget

2. Policy formation is the function of

a. Top level management b. Low level management
c. Middle level management d. None of the above

3. Budget is an instrument of
a. Planning only b. Control only
c. Both planning and control d. None of these

4. Planning process began with

a. Setting objectives b. Identity alternatives
c. Developing planning premise d. Selecting alternatives

5. Responsibility always flows from

a. Superior to subordinate b. Subordinate to superior
c. Both A and B D. None of theses

6. Which of the following is not the principle of organization ?

a. Unity of objectives b. Specialization
c. Span of control d. Initiative

7. Organization is a process of
a. Identifying and grouping of word to be performed
b. Defining and delegating the responsibility and authority
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above

8. Authority always flows from

a. Superior to subordinate b. Subordinate to superior
c. Both A and B d. None of the above

9. The ………. Of the enterprise influence the organization structure.

a. Span of control b.Expections
c. Delegation d. Objectives

10. Effective organization must promote

a. Interviews b. Creativity
c. Specialization c. Responsibility

11. The activities of the ………. Should be divided according to functions and assigned to
persons according to their specialization.
a. Enterprise b. Objectives
c. Planning d. Supervision
12. Scalar principle can also called as
a. Unity of command b. Chain of command
c. Delegation c. Unity of direction

13. ………. is the right to decide, direct and coordinate.

a. Employment test b. Expection
c. Authority d. Granting

14. Which of the following is not the principle of organization ?

a. Objectives b. Delegation
c. Span of control d. Interviews

15. ………. Subordinate must be avoided.

a. Dual b. Single
c. Span of control d. Triple

16. How many steps are included in the organizing function ?

a. Four b. Five
c. Six d. Three

17. Which of the following is not the step of process of organizing ?

a. Grouping of activities b. Granting authority
c. Employment test d. Establishing relationship

18. ………………means a form of human association for the attainment of common

objectives
a. Planning b. Organization
c. Committee d. Group activities

19. Organization structure allocates authority and……

a. Responsibility b. Power
c. Facility d. None of the above

20. …….. is a term which is normally used in the battle fields for planning a military
movement ,handling of troops, etc.
a. Guideline b. Strategy
c. Policy d. Management

21. Which of the following policies do not comes under the criteria regarding of source.
a. Originated policies b. Appealed policies
c. Production policies d. External policies

22. Which of the following policies do not comes under the criteria regarding of source.
a. Production policy b. Marketing policy
c. Financial policy d. Basic policy

23. Which of the following policies do not comes under criteria regarding of level
a. General policy b. Basic policy
c. Marketing policy d.Departmental policy
24. According to whom objectives are goals, they are aims which management wish
management wish organisations to achieve.
a. John Maxwell b. Tom j. Peters
c. Robert C. d. John P.Kotter

25. ………is the decision making body of an organization ?

a. Decentralisation b. Administration
c. Functional organisation d. Leadership

26. MBO offers the basis for assessing…..

a. Operations b. Performance
c. Equality d. None these

27. MBO was developed………

a. Peter .F. Drucker b. Chester Bemard
c. Fayol d. None of the above

28. The process of MBO starts with………..

a. Setting up of obligation b. Fetron plan
c. Review d. All of the above

29. Effective control depends on ………

a. Organisation structure b. Proper direction
c. Flow of communication d. All of the above

30. The supervisor motivate the subordinates in……..

a. Consultative direction b. Free rein direction
c. Autocratic direction d. All of above

31. Organisational decision are made by……….

A. Directors b. Managers
c. Managing directors d. None of these

32. Organisation means a formalised intentional structure of……

a. Roles b. Rooms
c. Routes d. None

33. …………. is described as interpretative planning

a. Procedure b. Strategy
c. Policies d. None of the above

34. A sequence of activities to implement the policy is……..

a. Programme b. Budget
c. Plan d. Procedure

35. Planning is ……………….. process

a. Directing b. Thinking
c. Forecasting c. None of these
36. The line of authority from the chief executives to the lowest level of organisation is
called…………
a. Unity of command b. Unity of direction
c. Scalar chain d. Order

37. Budgetary control requires the preparation of

a. Training schedule b. Budget
c. Network diagram d. Responsibility centres

38. First step in organizing is

a. Establishing authority relationship b. Co-ordination of activities
c. Grouping of jobs into departmentation d. Division of work

39. Which among the following is true for formal organisation

a. It is not clear b. To satisfy the member
c. Importance to persons and feelings d. To fulfil the firm’s goal

40. The process of sharing authority by superior to subordinate is

a. Delegation b. Accountability
c. Centralisation d. Responsibility

41. Line organisation is also called

a. Military organisation b. Functional organisation
c. Line and staff organisation d. Project organisation

42. The form of organisation known for given rise to rumours is called
a. Centralised organisation b. Functional organisation
c. Decentralised organisation d. Informal organisation

43. Grouping of activities on the basis of products line is a part of

a. Delegated organisation b. Divisional organisation
c. Functional organisation d. Autonomous organisation

44. Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain
a. Functional structure b. Divisional structure
c. Formal organisation d. Informal organisation

45. For delegation to be effective it is essential that responsibility be accompanied with

necessary
a. Authority b. Manpower
c. Incentives d. Promotion

46. Organising is………………….

a. A remedy for all types of problem b. Ensure accurate forecasting
c. None of these d. All of these

47. Organising process involves………………..

a. Division of work b. Grouping of identical work
c. All of these d. None of these
48. Formal organisation is……………………
a. Created by management b. A result of social interaction
c. To satisfy cultural needs d. None of these

49. Organising deals with………………

a. Division of work b. Decentralising activities
c. Centralising activities d. All of these

50. The process of organising consists of…………………

a. Division of work into job b. Establishing authority relationships
c. Both (a) & (b) d. None of these

51. Authority refers to…………………

a. Getting work done b. Right to get work done
c. Being in a management position d. None of these

52. Principles of specialisation requires………..

a. Division of labour b. Centralisation of work
c. Decentralisation of work D. None of these

53. Delegation is……………..

a. Getting things done by others b. Fixing of responsibility
c. Assigning the task d. Unity of command

54. Which among the following is not a principle of delegation?

a. Functional definition b. Unity of command
c. Remuneration d. Authority level principle

55. Which among the following is considered as reluctance on the path of subordinates in
delegation?
a. Perfectionism b. Fear of criticism
c. Autocratic attitude d. Absence of control

56. Which of the following statement is true?

a. There is scope for specialisation in line organisation
b. It is difficult to fix responsibility in line organisation
c. The line of authority in line Organisation is vertical
d. Line Organisation is only suitable for large scale operation

57. Whose definition on authority is,” Authority is the right to give Orders and power to exact
obedience”.?
a. Henry Fayol b. Allen
c. Simon d. S. George

58. …………… co-ordination refers to the description of the behaviour and relationships of
the organisation
a. Vertical b. Horizonal
c. Procedural d. Substantive
59. …………… is a systematic way of handling regular events
a. Procedure b. Rules
c. Policies d. Strategy

60. Which among the following is not the principle of organisation?

a. Unity of objectives b. Specialisation
c. Span of control d. Initiative

61. Which of the following is not a function of management?

a. Planning b. Staffing
c. Co-operation d. Controlling

62. Planning is ……………….

a. forward looking b. Backward looking
c. Both forward and backward looking d. None of the above

63. Planning provides…………..

a. Information to outsiders b. Basis for recruitment and selections
c. Purpose and direction of all persons d. None of these

64. Which among the following involves in planning process ?

a. Selection of objectives b. Determine the way to achieve objective
c. Both A and B D. None of the above

68. ………….. are the prescribe guidelines for conducting an action

a. Rules b. Method
c. Budget d. Policy

69. The purpose and the aim for which the organisation is set up and operate is called
a. Objectives b. Strategy
c. Policy d. Procedure

70. The strategic plans are made at which level of management

a. Top level management b.Middle level management
c. Lower level management d. None of these