MGT501 Midterm File by ZB

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Q1. Which management function involves setting objectives and determining a course of action for achieving those objectives?

1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Leading
4. Controlling

Answer: a) Planning

Q2. Who is considered the "Father of Scientific Management"?

1. Henry Fayol
2. Max Weber
3. Frederick Taylor
4. Elton Mayo

Answer: c) Frederick Taylor

Q3. What is the main focus of administrative management?

1. Efficiency of workers
2. Organizational structure and processes
3. Informal organization
4. Behavioral sciences

Answer: b) Organizational structure and processes

Q4. What is a key characteristic of a bureaucratic organization according to Max Weber?

1. Informality
2. Authority based on tradition
3. Clear hierarchy and rules
4. Emotional decision-making

Answer: c) Clear hierarchy and rules

Q5. Which of the following is a function of middle management?

1. Setting strategic objectives
2. Supervising day-to-day operations
3. Implementing policies set by top management
4. Performing basic operational tasks

Answer: c) Implementing policies set by top management

Q6. What is the primary focus of the human relations movement?

1. Task efficiency
2. Employee motivation and welfare
3. Decision-making models
4. Product design

Answer: b) Employee motivation and welfare

Q7. What is the first step in the decision-making process?

1. Generate alternatives
2. Define the problem
3. Evaluate alternatives
4. Implement the solution

Answer: b) Define the problem

Q8. Which type of decision is repetitive and routine in nature?

1. Non-programmed decision
2. Programmed decision
3. Strategic decision
4. Tactical decision

Answer: b) Programmed decision

Q9. The span of control refers to:

1. Number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise
2. Authority levels in an organization
3. Decision-making process
4. Reporting relationships

Answer: a) Number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise

Q10. Which of the following is not a step in the planning process?

1. Setting goals
2. Organizing resources
3. Evaluating alternatives
4. Measuring results

Answer: d) Measuring results

Q11. What is the primary goal of management by objectives (MBO)?

1. To increase hierarchy levels
2. To align individual and organizational goals
3. To centralize decision-making
4. To eliminate rules and procedures

Answer: b) To align individual and organizational goals

Q12. Which concept emphasizes that managers must consider the impact of decisions on all stakeholders?

1. System theory
2. Contingency theory
3. Ethical responsibility
4. Scientific management

Answer: c) Ethical responsibility

Q13. Which level of management is responsible for making strategic decisions?

1. Top-level management
2. Middle-level management
3. Supervisory management
4. Operational management

Answer: a) Top-level management

Q14. A SWOT analysis focuses on:

1. Sales and marketing strategies
2. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
3. Production efficiency
4. Customer feedback

Answer: b) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

Q15. Which managerial role involves monitoring and disseminating information?

1. Leader
2. Liaison
3. Spokesperson
4. Informational

Answer: d) Informational