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This set of Business Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Business Management Set 12

Q1 | Informal communication is commonly known as ________.
  • downward communication.
  • upward communication.
  • horizontal communication.
  • Grapevine.
Q2 | Communication of policies, procedures and programmes is exampleof_________.
  • downward communication.
  • upward communication.
  • horizontal communication.
  • informal communication.
Q3 | Reports, suggestions, appeals, grievances, etc is example of_________.
  • downward communication.
  • upward communication.
  • horizontal communication.
  • informal communication.
Q4 | Inter-depoartmental committee meeting is an example of__________.
  • downward communication.
  • upward communication.
  • horizontal communication.
  • informal communication.
Q5 | Rumours and gossips are_________.
  • downward communication.
  • upward communication.
  • horizontal communication.
  • informal communication.
Q6 | Exchange of messages through spoken words is_________.
  • oral communication.
  • written communication.
  • gestural communication.
  • sideward communication.
Q7 | Lectures, group discussions, interviews, social gathering are example of_____.
  • oral communication
  • written communication.
  • gestural communication.
  • sideward communication.
Q8 | Letters, circulars, memos, bulletin, manuals, reports are exampleof________.
  • oral communication.
  • written communication.
  • gestural communication.
  • sideward communication.
Q9 | The problems in communication channels is known as______.
  • organizational barriers.
  • mechanical barriers.
  • personal barriers.
  • semantic barriers.
Q10 | The integration of objectives and activities of an organization is________.
  • control.
  • co-ordination.
  • Planning.
  • organizing.
Q11 | Co-ordination between the activities of various departments and individualsworking within the organization is known as _________.
  • vertical co-ordination.
  • external co-ordination.
  • internal co-ordination.
  • horizontal co-ordination.
Q12 | Scalar chain means ________.
  • hierarchy levels.
  • chain of command.
  • delegation of authority.
  • span of control.
Q13 | The oldest type of organization__________.
  • functional organization.
  • line organization.
  • matrix organization.
  • committee organization.
Q14 | The organization which was devised by FW Taylor was ________.
  • functional organization.
  • matrix organisation.
  • committee organization
  • line and staff organization.
Q15 | Devices which shows the organizational relationships________.
  • organizational charts.
  • scalar chain.
  • over all plan.
  • Budgets.
Q16 | When the supervisor commands subordinates and has close supervision iscalled ______.
  • free-rein.
  • autocratic.
  • consultative.
  • democratic.
Q17 | Praise, recognition and power are_______.
  • intrinsic motivation.
  • extrinsic motivation.
  • positive motivation.
  • negative motivation.
Q18 | X and Y theory was introduced by_______.
  • Mc gregor.
  • Peter drucker.
  • Henry fayol.
  • FW taylor.
Q19 | Time-event network is _________.
  • PERT.
  • CPM.
  • MIS.
  • statistical reports.
Q20 | Management is ____________.
  • art.
  • science.
  • art and science.
  • humanities.
Q21 | Decision making helps in the smooth function of the___________.
  • business.
  • staffing.
  • organization.
  • planning.
Q22 | The study relating to the movement of a machine operator and his machinewhile performing the job is called__________.
  • time study.
  • work study.
  • motion study.
  • fatigue study.
Q23 | Selecting a best course of action among the alternatives is calledas_________.
  • decision making.
  • planning.
  • organizing.
  • controlling.
Q24 | The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are calledas________.
  • non programmed decisions.
  • programmed decisions.
  • major decisions.
  • operative decisions.
Q25 | A decision which is taken to meet unexpected situation__________.
  • problem decision.
  • certainty decisions.
  • crisis decision.
  • organizational decision.