UGC NET - Management Paper-II Mock Test 3/15

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1. Which theory is also called traditional authority theory? *

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The acceptance of authority theory

The formal authority theory

The organization theory

The competence theory

2. _________ is the learning concept of reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the desired new behavior.

2 points

Shaping

Modeling

Social learning

Classical Conditioning

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3. Math the followings List-1 (Thinkers) with List-II (Books):

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1. An introduction to motivation

2. Reinforcement Theory

3. The world of work

4. Personal vs Organisational Goals

(a) Argyros,O.c.

(b) Atkinson J.w.

(d) Skinner, B.F.

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4. The probabilities of the happening of any one of the several equally likely events are the ratio of the number of events favorable to it to the number of

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Possible errors

Impossible errors

Possible events

Impossible events

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5. Rules, duties, and responsibilities or workers are given in writing in

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formal organization

business or organization

informal organization

strategic organization

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6. Match the followings:

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(i) Tool of control

(ii) Scientific management

(iii) Form of communication

(iv) Management principle

(a) Grapevine

(b) Unity of Direction

(d) Budget

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7. The chain of command from the highest authority to the lowest level in the organization is

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Unity of direction

Scalar chain

Centralization

Unity of command

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8. Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individuals working within the organization is known as .....

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vertical co-ordination

horizontal co-ordination

external co-ordination

internal co-ordination

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9. Assertion (A): According to Taylor, one best way of doing each task leads to an increase in productivity in the organization. Reason (R): It was the management responsibility alone to find out this one best way.

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A is false but R is true.

A is true but R is false

A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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10. Verification of financial statements is

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internal audit

external audit

management audit

financial audit

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11. Assertion (A): Co-ordination implies the avoidance of all splintering efforts. Reason (R): One of the four benefits of coordination is unity of direction.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

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12. MBE is a technique of management

2 points

Control

staffing

Organizing

Planning

Option 5

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13. The control takes place before the actual activity is known as

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concurrent control

preserving control

feed forward control

feedback control

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14. Assertion (A): The theory and hypotheses of Argyris suggest no relationship between the personal development of the individual and the organizational situation. Reason (R): The principles and the characteristics of a formal organization, in the opinion of Argyris, are incongruent to the needs of adult human beings.

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A is false but R is true.

A is true but R is false.

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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15. Match the following:

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(i) Controlling

(ii) Planning

(iii) Leading

(iv) Staffing

(a) Forecasting

(b) Communication

(d) Established performance standard

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16. Match the following:

2 points

1. Taylor

2. Henry Fayol

3. Mary Parker Follet

4. Elton Mayo

(a) Scientific management approach

(b) Administrative theory

(d) Neo-classical Behavioural Science approach

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17. What is the characteristic of a purely competitive market?

2 points

Abnormal profit

A few sellers

Large number of buyers and sellers

A few buyers

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18. Which of the following is an example of an external threat?

2 points

New Trade Regulations

Decreased competition

Economies of Scale

Global Sales Potential

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19. Match the following List-I (Contribution in Organisation Behaviour) with List-II (Year):

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1. 1960

2. 1978

3. 1981

4. 1964

(a) X and Y theory

(b) Resource possibility

(d) Work and Motivation

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20. The decision which is implemented within the concerned department is known as _______

2 points

problem decision

departmental decision

economic decision

non-economic decision

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21. Willingness to pay minus actual payment is called ________

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Consumer’s surplus

Supplier’s surplus

Producer’s surplus

Utility cost

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22. Match the following List-I (Contributor) with List-II (Organisation theory):

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(i) Functional foremanship

(ii) Acceptance theory of authority

(iii) Open system theory

(iv) Bureaucracy

(a) Chester I Bernard

(b) Max Weber

(d) Katz & Kahn

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23. Making assignments, issuing orders and instructions, providing guidance and inspiration to subordinates for the achievement of the organizational objectives is called ________

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Planning

controlling

Organizing

Directing

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24. When analyzing your business and its environment, it is useful to carefully inspect

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Threats

Strengths and weaknesses

Opportunities

All of the above

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25. Assertion (A): A manager dealing with trained subordinates can afford to operate on a wider span. Reason (R): Trained subordinates carry on their functions without very frequent reference to the superior.

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A and R are true and R explains A.

A is false but R is true.

A is true but R is false.

A and R are true but R does not explain A

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26. Devices that show organizational relationships ______

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Budgets

scalar chain

over all plan

organizational charts

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27. Linear Decision Rule (LDR) developed by _________

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Mr. Coblas

Mr. Hunt

Mr. Bordington

Mr. Muth, Mr. Modigliani, and Mr. Holt

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28. The term Opportunity Cost refers to _________

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Cost related to an optimum level of production

The cost forgone in favour of production of another product

Short-run cost

Variable Cost

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29. Assertion (A): MBO is an effective way of planning and organizing. Reason (R): Employees participate in setting objectives.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

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30. Increase sales by 10% is an example of _______

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objective

procedures

schedules

budgets

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31. If two commodities are complementary, then a rise in the price of one commodity will induce

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A rise in the price of the other commodity

An upward shift of demand curve

A backward shift in demand for the other commodity

No shift in demand for the other commodity

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32. Assertion (A): Break-even chart nearly depicts the relationship between sales and expenses in such a way to show at what volume revenue exactly cover expenses. Reason (R): The break-even chart shows that at any lesser volume of sales the company would suffer a loss and at a great volume of sales it enjoys profits.

2 points

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false

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33. Which organizational relationship gives greater job satisfaction and results in maximum production?

2 points

formal organization

informal organization

strategic organization

business or organization

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34. Expectancy Theory of Motivation was propounded by

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Porter and Lawler

J. Stacy Adams

McGregor

Vroom

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35. Assertion (A): A tenet of scientific management is co-operation and harmony between workers and managers. Reason (R): Taylor believed in participative management.In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

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A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is false but R is true.

A is true but R is false.

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36. Which one of the following is not a step in planning?

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Establishing objectives

Identifying needs of employees

Developing premises

Determining alternative courses

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37. The responsibility lies in the hands of people in the upper echelons of the hierarchy is called _________

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Exploitative

Benevolent

Consultative

Participative

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38. Match the following List-I (Contributor) with List-II (Organisation theory):

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(i) New pattern of management

(ii) The human side of enterprise

(iii) The management and worker

(iv) The problem of industrial civilisation

(a) F.J. RoethIisberger and Dickson

(b) Elton May

(d) Rensis likert

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39. Planning is looking ahead and control is _______

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Scanning environment

Defining objectives

Looking back

Setting targets

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40. Assertion (A): Management by Exception is not a control technique. Reason (R): The principle of management by exception was first propounded by F.W. Taylor

2 points

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of A

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false

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41. Human Resource Management (HRM) is a part of the broad Human Resource Development (HRD) System, as this focus to

2 points

Selection, Induction, Training and Development

Operational and Organisational Options

Both of the above

None of the above

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42. The decision taken by lower-level management is a

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major decision

minor decision

non-programmed decision

programmed decision

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43. In the strategic management process, any organizational skills or resources that are exceptional or unique are the organization's

2 points

Potential External Opportunities

Bargaining power

Potential lnternal Strengths

Core competencies

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44. Assertion (A): A manager delegates authority. Reason (R): The manager wants to shirk his responsibility.

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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of A

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false

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45. Assertion (A): Functionally, a leader is partly a manager. Reason (R): A leader does all the management functions.

2 points

A and R are true and R explains A.

A and R are true but R does not explain A

A is false but R is true

A is true but R is false.

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46. The authority is decentralized in which leadership style

2 points

positive style

democratic style

negative style

autocratic style

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47. Match the following List-I (Theories of Leadership) with List-II (Elements):

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1. Leaders are born not made

2. As per situations

3. Followers

4. Person and group

(a) The great man theory

(b) The situational theory

(d) The life cycle theory

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48. No smoking the factor is an example of

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Rules

Schedule

Programme

Project

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49. A leader exercises his power over his followers because of his position held in the organizational hierarchy is _______

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Autocratic leader

Liberal leader

Intellectual leader

Institutional leader

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50. Match the following List-I (Theories of Leadership) wth List-II (Example)

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1. Effective leader

2. Character of leader

3. Leader is a leader

4. Personality

(a) The follower theory

(b) The Behavioural theory

(d) The trait theory

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