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This set of Administrative Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Administrative Theory Set 6
Q1 | Which of the following is not a work of Elton Mayo?
- The Economic Problems of an Industrial
- The Social Problems of an Industrial Civilisation
- The Political Problems of an Industrial Civilisation
Q2 | According to Elton Mayo ‘one should not turn out too much work’ and if one does it iscalled_______________.
- Squealer
- Officious
- Rate Buster
Q3 | Hawthorne Experiments led to the emergence of the
- Human Relations Theory
- Ecological Theory
- Classical Theory
Q4 | Hawthorne Experiments were conducted from the period
- 1924-32
- 1924-34
- 1924-36
Q5 | The book ‘Creative Experience’ is written by
- Mary Parker Follett
- Elton Mayo
- L.D. White
Q6 | Which of the following is not associated with Mary Parker Follett?
- Conflict
- Bottom-Up Approach
- Integration
Q7 | ‘Dynamic Administration’ was written in
- 1932
- 1941
- 1964
Q8 | To Follet, conflicts in an organization are inevitable due to individual
- feelings
- emotions
- differences
Q9 | Victory of one side over the other is
- domination
- integration
- compromise
Q10 | When both sides surrender what they want, it is called
- compromise
- integration
- domination
Q11 | Mary Parker Follett was born in
- 1875
- 1868
- 1854
Q12 | How many ways of resolving did Mary Parker Follett suggest?
- two
- one
- three
Q13 | Herbert Simon’s contribution is significant in the field of
- Communication
- Authority
- Decision Making
Q14 | Who said that ‘before a science can develop principles it must possess concepts’?
- Chester Barnard
- Herbert Simon
- Elton Mayo
Q15 | Who has called ‘Decision Making’ as the heart of administration?
- F.W.
- Max Weber
- Herbert Simon
Q16 | Herbert Simon divides Decision Making into _______________________.
- Three Phases
- Four Phases
- Five Phases
Q17 | The book ‘Administrative Behaviour-A Study of Decision Making Processes in Administrative Organization’ was written by
- Herbert Simon
- Woodrow Wilson
- Luther Gulick
Q18 | According to Herbert Simon, every decision is based upon
- Factual and Value Premises
- Data and Value Premises
- None of the Above
Q19 | Which phase of Decision Making according to Herbert Simon consists of Inventing,Developing and Analysing possible courses of action?
- First Phase
- Second Phase
- Third Phase
Q20 | Herbert Simon’s Rational Decision Making model is also known as
- Behaviour Alternative Model
- Human Alternative Model
- Economic Rationality Model
Q21 | Herbert Simon was famous for his ___________________
- Mental Revolution
- Decision Making Theory
- Chain of Command
Q22 | ‘Satisficing’ is a term associated with
- Herbert Simon
- Abraham Maslow
- Douglas McGregor
Q23 | Herbert Simon’s factual premises means
- Statement of Reality
- Expression of Preference
- None of the Above
Q24 | The activity of finding alternative courses of action is
- Intelligence Activity
- Design Activity
- Choice Activity
Q25 | The last phase in decision-making is
- Choice Activity
- Intelligence Activity
- Design Activity