Nature and Significance of Management quiz

Completing a task on time is called:

Management is said to be pervasive because it is:

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of management?

Supervisory management is also called:

Which function of management involves comparing actual performance with standards?

Coordination is:

Survival, profit and growth are:

Which feature of a profession does management lack?

Management is an intangible force because:

The level of management responsible for the survival and welfare of the organisation is:

Explain management as a goal-oriented process. (2 marks)

Why is management called a dynamic function? (2 marks)

State two functions of middle management. (2 marks)

Why is management called a group activity? (2 marks)

Explain two features of coordination. (2 marks)

How does management help in the development of society? (2 marks)

Why is management called an inexact science? (2 marks)

Explain how management creates a dynamic organisation. (2 marks)

Why is coordination called the responsibility of all managers? (2 marks)

State two features of management as an art. (2 marks)

A garment unit planned to make 2,000 shirts in 10 days at Rs 200 each. It made 2,000 shirts in 12 days at Rs 190 each. Calculate the cost saving and the delay. Was the management effective, efficient, both or neither? (3 marks)

A company's output rose from 8,000 to 10,000 units while its total cost rose from Rs 4,00,000 to Rs 4,50,000. Calculate the cost per unit in both cases and the percentage change in cost per unit. What does this show about efficiency? (3 marks)

A sales team achieved 92% of its target of Rs 50 lakh, spending Rs 4 lakh against a budget of Rs 5 lakh. Calculate the actual sales, the saving on cost and comment on effectiveness and efficiency. (3 marks)

A hospital treated 1,200 patients in a month using 30 staff, and in the next month treated 1,350 patients with the same staff. Calculate the patients per staff member in each month and the percentage increase in productivity. (3 marks)

A company has 1 CEO, 8 functional heads, 40 middle managers and 200 supervisors. Calculate the total number of managers and the percentage at each level. Which level has the largest share and why? (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Aman runs a bakery. He decides what to bake each day, assigns tasks to his staff, hires a new baker, guides and motivates his team, and checks that the cakes meet quality standards. (i) Identify the functions of management. (ii) Quote the lines for each function. (iii) Which force binds these functions together? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A company provides free medical camps in nearby villages, uses solar energy, pays good salaries and gives promotions on merit, while earning steady profits. (i) Identify the objectives of management. (ii) Classify each objective quoted. (iii) Why is it important to balance these objectives? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In a hospital, doctors must hold a recognised degree and be registered with a medical council, follow a code of ethics and serve patients. A hospital administrator, however, may have any degree. (i) Is management a profession like medicine? Explain. (ii) Identify two features of a profession mentioned. (iii) State one feature that management fulfils. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A large automobile company has several departments, each with specialists. The departments often work in isolation, and conflicts arise between production and marketing. (i) Identify the concept needed. (ii) Explain its importance with reference to size, functional differentiation and specialisation. (iii) Suggest one way to achieve it. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A manager uses the principles learned in management studies, but adapts them creatively to suit the needs of his team and the situation. (i) Is management a science or an art in this case? (ii) State two features of management as a science. (iii) State two features of management as an art. (5 marks)

Explain the characteristics of management. Draw a chart showing them. (6 marks)

Explain the levels of management with their functions. Draw a labelled pyramid. (6 marks)

Explain the functions of management. Draw a cycle diagram showing them. (6 marks)

Explain the nature of management as a science, an art and a profession. Draw a chart comparing the three. (6 marks)

Explain coordination, its characteristics and importance. Draw a diagram showing how coordination integrates the functions and departments of an organisation. (6 marks)