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Coordination and management in the twenty - first century - class-XII

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Which of the following statements best describes 'Mental Revolution'?

  1. It implies change of attitude.

  2. The management and workers should not play the game of one-upmanship.

  3. Both management and workers required each other.

  4. Workers should be pain more wages.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mental revolution implies change in the attitude of workers and management towards one another. Success of implementation of scientific management depends upon the mental revolution of management and workers coordinating their efforts for producing the largest possible surplus. 

Which of the following is/are are true?

  1. Principles of general management are applicable to personnel management

  2. Personnel management considers that labour is a lifeful item

  3. Personnel management deals with the relations of personnel towards management

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
All the followings statements are true:
a) Principles of general management are applicable to personnel management
b) Personnel management considers that labour is a lifeful item
c) Personnel management deals with the relations of personnel towards management
Personnel management is a part of management process which develops and manages human elements of the enterprise. Personnel management can be defined as a phase of management which deals with the effective control and use of manpower or human resources.

For a long term success of the organization it should be seen that ________.

  1. management should define the group goals

  2. management should try to reduce in the cost

  3. management should deep in touch with the changing environment

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Management theory is universal for all the managers of all the organisations. This statement is _______.

  1. true

  2. false

  3. cannot say

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Few of the other fields of study that affect management theory or practice include ________.

  1. political science philosophy anthropology and sociology

  2. zoology, psychology, Sociology and philosophy

  3. anthropology astrology political science and psychology

  4. political science sociology typography and economics


Correct Option: B

Which ONE of the following is unlikely to constitute unfairly prejudicial conduct?

  1. The payment of excessive remuneration.

  2. Preventing the members from obtaining the best price for their shares.

  3. The improper transfer of shares.

  4. Mismanagement


Correct Option: D

The knowledge of theory of management helps to.

  1. Improve the research in management

  2. To increase efficiency

  3. To attains social goals

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

From rational point of view leadership is _________ for managerial person.

  1. an essential character

  2. decision making

  3. General function selected to prosperity

  4. Both a & b


Correct Option: D

The following different approaches to management thinking were developed in the first half of the $20^{th}$ century.

  1. Scientific management, general administrative, qualitative and organizational behaviour

  2. Scientific management, general administrative, quantitative and organizational behaviour

  3. General administrative, globalization organizational, behavior and quantitative

  4. System approach, scientific management, general administrative and organizational behavior


Correct Option: B

Personal management is more ________________.

  1. Administrative in nature

  2. Specific in nature

  3. Monitoring employees

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Essential of the directing function -
 I.    Issuing orders and instructions
II.    Guiding, counseling and teaching the  subordinates the proper way of doing the job.
III.  Supervising the work of subordinates to ensure  that their performance conforms to the plan.
iv.  Motivating the  subordinates to direct their  behaviour in a desired pattern.
v.  Maintaining descipline and rewarding effective  performance
Select the correct answer from the option given below:

  1. I, II & III

  2. I, II III & IV

  3. I, II & V

  4. I, II III IV & V


Correct Option: D

A risk management system should mean that a company will:

  1. avoid all risks

  2. reject any attempt to categories risk

  3. consider the likelihood of risks materializing

  4. establish risk-avoiding control irrespective of their costs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A risk management system should mean that a company will consider the likelihood of risks materializing. Risk management system deals with identifying and controlling threats to an organization's earnings.

What helps in making a global village?

  1. Globalisation

  2. Access to greater markets

  3. Coordination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization, access to greater markets and coordination help in making a global village. Global village can be defined as a phenomenon of the world becoming more independent because of progress and technological advancement.

What do you mean by cooperation?

  1. Cooperation means a group of individuals working together to not achieve a common goal

  2. Cooperation means a group of individuals working together to achieve a common goal

  3. Cooperation is a number of individuals working together to be more efficient

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cooperation is a number of individuals working together to be more efficient. Cooperation is a voluntary effort of employees. Co-ordination deals with harmonizing the work relations and efforts at all levels for common purpose.

When a manager is overburdened and faces the problems of control and coordination, it is a case of.

  1. Technical diseconomy.

  2. Technical economy.

  3. Managerial diseconomy.

  4. External diseconomy.


Correct Option: C

Management qualifies all tests of profession except _____________________.

  1. Dominance of service motive

  2. Restricted entry

  3. Systematic body of knowledge

  4. Use of know-how and skills


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Management qualifies all tests of profession except restricted entry.Management as profession: Specialized knowledge, use of code of conduct, restricted entry and association indicate management as profession.The basic features of management as a profession are: 


1. Well defined body of knowledge:; Management has well defined body of knowledge as in profession.


2. Restrict entry: Management has restricted entry through an examination or degree as in profession. 

3. Presence of professional associations: All profession has some associations affiliated to it and even management has association affiliated to it. 

4. Existing of ethical code: For every profession there are some set of ethical codes fixed by the profession association. Management also has some ethical codes fixed by the concerned professional association. 

5. Service Motive: Management has some service motive as in a profession. 

Scholars belonging to __________ are of the opinion that if planning, decision-making, organizing etc., conform to logical processes then the same can easily and suitably be presented in mathematical symbols.

  1. Group behaviour approach

  2. Mathematics Approach

  3. Interpersonal behaviour approach

  4. Empirical Approach


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scholars belonging to Mathematics Approach are of the opinion that if planning, decision-making, organizing etc., conform to logical processes then the same can easily and suitably be presented in mathematical symbols. Operation researchers and analyst primarily belong to group of mathematics approach.

Which of the following approach or its scholars believe that clear understanding of the management theories can only be developed by the study and analysis of cases and comparative approach ?

  1. Interpersonal Behaviour Approach

  2. Empirical Approach

  3. Group Behaviour Approach

  4. Decision Theory Approach


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Emprirical approach or its scholars believe that clear understanding of the management theories can only be developed by the study and analysis of cases and comparative approach. Emprical approach is based on scientific methods.

What is NOT a part of coordination?

  1. Staffing

  2. Directing

  3. Cooperation

  4. Planning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cooperation means working for each other whereas coordination means working together. Coordination aims at achieving uniformity in all the managerial functions that includes staffing, directing and planning whereas cooperation aims at working for each other. 

What is false for coordination?

  1. They help unity in diversity

  2. They help in continuous and smooth

  3. How of information they coordinate the goal of organization With employee goals

  4. They help in the duplication of work which is helpful for effective management


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Coordination means working together. Coordination aims at achieving uniformity in all the managerial functions that includes staffing, directing and planning whereas cooperation aims at working for each other. It avoids duplication of work which help in effective management. 

______ refers to that co-ordination in which a superior authority co-ordinates his work with that of his subordinates and vice versa.

  1. External co-ordination

  2. Horizontal co-ordination

  3. Vertical co-ordination

  4. None of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Vertical co-ordination refers to that co-ordination in which a superior authority coordinates his work with that of his subordinates and vice versaThe vertical co-ordination creates authority relationships through chain of command.

Identify which of the following statement is correct ($\checkmark$) and which is incorrect ($\times$)?
X. Co-ordination should be viewed as a responsibility of only top-level manager of the organisation.  
Y. Co-ordination and co-operation are same things.
Select the correct answer from the options given below-

  1. X = $\checkmark$, Y = $\checkmark$

  2. X = $\times$, Y = $\checkmark$

  3. X = $\checkmark$, Y = $\times$

  4. X = $\times$, Y = $\times$


Correct Option: D

According to_______ "Co-ordination" is the effort to assure a smooth interplay of the functions and forces of the different component parts of an organization to the end that its purpose will be realized with a minimum of friction and a maximum of collaborative effectiveness"

  1. Luther

  2. Tead

  3. Henry

  4. Frederick


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ordway Tead has said – “Co-ordination is the effort to ensure a smooth interplay of the functions and forces of all different component parts of an organisation to the end that its purpose will be realised with a minimum of friction and a maximum of collaborative effectiveness.”


_____is the establishment of a relationship between the employees of organization and outsiders of the organization.

  1. External co-ordination

  2. Horizontal co-ordination

  3. Vertical co-ordination

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As the name suggests, External coordination is all about establishing a relationship between the employees of the organization and people outside it.

____________ acts as the binding force between departments of organization.

  1. Planning

  2. Coordination

  3. Work culture

  4. Organising


Correct Option: B

A manager has to coordinate the efforts of different people in a conscious and deliberate manner.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The process by which a manager synchronizes the activities of different departments is known as ______________.

  1. planning

  2. control

  3. co-ordination

  4. organising


Correct Option: C

___________ popularly known as the 'founder of modern management theory.'

  1. Frederick Taylor

  2. Luther Gulick

  3. Newmann and Summer

  4. Henry Fayol


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Henry Fayol popularly known as the 'founder of modern management theory.' He was born in France in 1841. He developed 14 principles of management which act as a guidelines for managers to perform manegerial activities.

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