Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the most appropriate answer from out of the choices given below: 1. The role of a manager is to: (a) Make employees happy (b) Satisfy only the managers needs (c) Maximize returns to shareholders (d) Survive and ourish in a competitive terrain (e) Achieve organisational goals 2. The process of gathering information and comparing the information to predetermined standards is part of: (a) Planning (b) Organizing (c) Directing (d) Controlling (e) Motivating 3. The eight key areas in which Peter Drucker advises managers to set objectives include all of the following except: (a) Productivity (b) Public responsibility (c) Inventory control (d) Manager performance and development (e) Market standing 4. Which of the following management thinkers invented the concept of MBO? (a) Elton Mayo (b) Douglas McGregor (c) Peter Drucker (d) Henri Fayol (e) Keith Davis 5. The term MBO means (a) Management by Objections (b) Management by Objectives (c) Management by Operatives (d) Management by Ofcers (e) None of the above

Answers: Multiple Choice Questions

1. (e) 2. (d) 3 (d) 4 (c) 5 (b)