Nature and significance of Management Testing 1 (Direct questions) Define and explain the meaning of management.

. (2) Give in brief the features of management. (3) Explain the objectives of management. (4) Give the significance of management in detail. (5) Briefly explain management as an art. (6) Why is management regarded as a science? (7) Explain management as profession. (8) (A) Describe different level of management. OR Write a note on top level management. (B) Write in brief middle level management. (C) Write the functions of lower level management. (9) Distinguish between top, middle and lower level of management. (10) State with reasons whether the following statements are True or False: (1) Management is an universal process. (2) Management as a process has no significance for an organisation. (3) There are no separate levels of management in an organization. (4) Management aims at achieving goals for its organisation. (5) Management is a profession. (6) Management is a continuous process. (7) Management aims at achieving business objectives. (8) Objective of management is to obtain minimum output and maximum input. (9) Management has to maintain good relations with all. (10) Management is a perfect art. (11) Management is neither a pure science nor a fine art. (12) Profession does not have any ethics or code of conduct. (13) Board of Directors is the part of lower management. (14) The top level management is administrative in nature. (15) The managers receive orders and instructions from lower level of management.
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Middle level management interprets and communicates the policies to top level management. Management is an art, a science and a profession. We cannot make any changes in the field of management. The professional manager does not need special knowledge and skill. Management can be done without any objective. Management is required to conduct business as well as non business activity. Management helps in using the resources properly. Management can be seen as an object. Management is required even for a very small business. Management is an art only. Management cannot be considered as a business. The top level management performs the function of planning. Lower level management is engaged in line policy making. Levels of management are done according to the size of the organisation.

Testing II Q.1 (A) Select the correct option from the options given below and rewrite the sentences:
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Important decisions in the business are made by __________. (a) Management (b) administration (c) organisation Management is a profession because it has _______. (a) Specialized knowledge (b) training facilities (c) code of conduct. According to views expressed by different management authorities, management and administration are _________. (a) synonymous (b) different (c) synonymous and different. Management is an ______ to co-ordinate group efforts attaining the cherished goals of the business. (a) activity (b) process (c) objective. ________ is the basic and motivating factor of management. (a) Human element (b) Capital (c) Direction Top management does _______ and ______ function. (a) supervisory (b) operative (c) determination and administration.

Management is a _________ activity. (a) group (b) individual (c) social (8) Management is a _______ process. (a) continuous (b) stable (c) one time. (9) Management is a ________ science. (a) Social (b) physical (c) natural. (10) There are _______ levels of management in an organisation. (a) two (b) four (c) three (11) Formulating the plan is main function of _______ management. (a) top level (b) middle level (c) lower level. (12) Management means to ______. (a) order (b) co-ordinate (c) help (13) Management motivates the employees to _________. (a) work hard (b) take initiative (c) earn more (14) Management is _________. (a) Dynamic (b) static (c) selective (15) Management ensures the optimum use of ________. (a) blackmoney (b) resources (c) international market (16) Management uses _______ methods of observation. (a) unscientific (b) artificial (c) scientific (17) To help top level management in co-ordinating the activities is the function of _____ level management. (a) middle (b) lower (c) supervisory (18) To look after maintenance of machinery is the function of ______ level management. (a) top (b) middle (c) lower
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Q1. (B) Match the following pairs: (I) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Group A Management Policy Making Thinking Function Doing Function Top level management (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Group B Administration function Human knowledge Top level management Lower level management Middle level management Management function

(g) (h) Group A (II) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Management Management is an art. Top level Management Management is a Profession Lower level Management

Knowledge of Administration Policy determination / B.O.D Group B (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) Need of creativity Can be seen Administration Intangible Formal education Policy framing Implementation of policies Selective Directing subordinates to complete task Cause effect relationship Group B Top level management Management as an art, Board of Directors Practice oriented Service motive Technical skills Applicable to all organisation Management as a science. Applicable to business organisation

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Group A Systematic Body of knowledge Lower level management Management as universal process Management as profession Direction and control

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Q.1. (C). Fill in the blanks:

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Administration is the involvement of ______ management. ______ deals with setting, seeking and reaching objectives. Management has ______ objectives. Supervisor level of management is directly linked to the _____ function of the firm. Lower level management is also known as ______ management. ______ is an art of getting things done through others.

Generally there are _____ levels of management in the organisation. (8) Management is ______ oriented. (9) Management is a ______ science. (10) At the ______ level of management, personnel are few. (11) Management means to ____________. (12) Management has to satisfy unlimited want through limited ______. (13) Management is an ______ of getting work done through others. (14) Management is co-ordination of ______ and physical resources. (15) European thinkers believe management is _____ than administration. (16) A professional charges ______ for his services. (17) Management is done to achieve _________. (18) Management is getting things done through _________. (19) The word management is derived from Latin word _________. (20) Usually there are ______ levels of management in an organisation. (21) Planning and policy making is the function of ______ level management. (22) Implementation of policies is the function of _____ level management. (23) Every profession has a ______ of conduct. (24) Management is derived from ______ word.
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Q.1 (D) Write a word or a phrase or a term for the following statements: The art of getting things done through people. (2) Systematic body of knowledge. (3) The activity which aims at achieving a definite goal. (4) Level of management requiring analytical or conceptual skill. (5) Another name for lower level management. (6) Level of management requiring human skills. (7) Level of the management which performs administrative functions. (8) Level of management takes policy decision. (9) The highest level of management in the hierarchy. (10) The level which executes the policy. (11) The level of management which requires few people. (12) The level of management which requires large number of persons. (13) Levels of management which consists of supervisors and foremen. (14) Level of management which consists of departmental managers. (15) Level of management which consists of chairman and board of directors.
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the level of management in which Class-I executives is involved. (17) The art of directing and inspiring people. (18) The application of skill and knowledge to bring the desired result. (19) Systematic body of knowledge. (20) Level of management that links top level and lower level management. (21) Level of management that evaluates the performance of various departments. Q.2. Distinguish between:
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Top Level Management and Middle Level Management. Middle Level Management and Lower Level Management. Top Level Management and Lower Level Management.

Q.3. Write short notes on the following:

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Nature of Management. Features of Management. Importance of Management. Management as an Art. Management as a Science. Management as a Profession. Functions of Top Level Management. Functions of Middle Level Management. Functions of Lower Level Management.

Q.4. Write Short Answers of the following:

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What is Management? State the concept of management in brief. State the features of management in brief? What are the objectives of management? How is management important for every organisation? Why is Management an Art? State how management is a science? What are the similarities between management and profession? How will you examine whether management is an art or a science?

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how management is a process and an activity, group and discipline. (11) Lower level Management links Middle Level and Worker. Q.5. Long Answer Type Questions:
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What is Management? State the features of Management. Explain in detail the significance of management. Discuss whether management is an art, science or profession. Explain the levels of management and discuss their features. Explain the functions of the different levels of management. Management is neither a pure science nor a fine art. ******