Please refer to Chapter 2 Principles of Management MCQ Class 12 Business Studies with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 Business Studies. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 Business Studies with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 Business Studies exams. Students should read the chapter Principles of Management and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 2 Principles of Management

The Principles of Management MCQ Class 12 Business Studies provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Principles of management are not
(a) universal
(b) flexible
(c) absolute
(d) behavioural

Question. Principles of management cannot be
(a) defined
(b) applied anywhere
(c) tested in Laboratories
(d) part of Business

Question. The work performed by Top Level Management is ______________
(a) Concerned with control of operative employees
(b) Complex and Stressful
(c) Easy
(d) Not Considered

Question. Under what function of management, policies and strategies are formulated?
(a) Organising
(b) Directing
(c) Planning
(d) Controlling

Question. Principles enable a better understanding of the relationship between human and material resources in accomplishing organisational purposes. Which of the following characteristic of principles of management is reflected in the above statement?
(a) Principles are flexible in nature
(b) Principles are contingent
(c) Principles are behaviourial
(d) General guidelines

Question. Which of the following is not a principle of management given by Taylor?
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Functional foremanship
(c) Maximum, not restricted output
(d) Harmony, not discord

Question. Taylor focused his attention on
(a) administrative level
(b) Top level
(c) Middle level
(d) Shop level

Question. Who is considered as father of scientific Management?
(a) F.W Taylor
(b) Henry Fayol
(c) Gilberth
(d) Koontz

Question. ‘Keshav keeps machines, materials, tools, etc., ready for operations by concerned workers’. Whose work is described by this sentence under functional foremanship?
(a) Instruction Card Clerk
(b) Repair Boss
(c) Gang Boss
(d) Route Clerk

Question. Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director is the part of _________
(a) Operational Management
(b) Top Management
(c) Middle Management
(d) None of the above

Question. The following is not an objective of management:
(a) Earning Profits
(b) Policymaking
(c) Growth of the organization
(d) Providing employment

Question. Same charger of mobiles can be used for different models of a particular brand. This is an example of which of the following techniques of scientific management?
(a) Standardization
(b) Simplification
(c) Method Study
(d) Functional Foremanship

Question. One of the techniques of scientific management states that efficient workers should be paid higher wages than inefficient workers. Identify the technique from the following options:
(a) Time study
(b) Simplification of work
(c) Differential piece wage system
(d) Mental revolution

Question. Which aspect of management is concerned with the end result?
(a) Co-ordination
(b) Efficiency
(c) Effectiveness
(d) Controlling

Question. Which of the following is not included in Top Level Management?
(a) Accountant
(b) Managing Director
(c) Chief Executive
(d) Board of Directors

Question. Which of the following option best describes the meaning of ‘mental revolution’?
(a) Change of attitude
(b) Change of values and principles
(c) Change of pay scales
(d) Change of working atmosphere

Question. Which technique of scientific management proposed by F.W. Taylor violates the principle of ‘Unity of Command’?
(a) Differential Piece Wage System
(b) Functional Foremanship
(c) Work Study
(d) Standardisation and Simplification

Question. Which foreman ensures proper working condition of machineries ready for operation by workers?
(a) Repair Boss
(b) Gang Boss
(c) Speed boss
(d) Inspector

Question. Which study of Taylor aims at eliminating unnecessary movements to ensure timely completion of work.
(a) Method study 
(b) Motion study
(c) Time study
(d) Fatigue study

Question. Mainly planning is concerned with ________
(a) Formulation of Policies and Strategies
(b) Management in Action
(c) Manpower Planning
(d) None of the above

Question. A process needs
(a) Throughout to execute
(b) Timer to execute
(c) Resources to execute
(d) Both a and b

Question. Who is known as father of General Management?
a). Henry Fayol
b) Gilberth
c) F W Taylor
d) Harold Koontz. 

Question. Harmony Not discord principle is concerned with
a) Management should share the gain of the company with workers
b) Investigation of Task
c) Scientific inquiry
d) Observation and Analysis. 

Question. Unity of Direction is concerned with
a) One head one plan
b) One head different plans
c) Planning by employee
d) Planning by production manager 

Question. Espirit De Corps mean
a) Gang plank
b) Gang boss
c) Order
d) Union is strength. 

Question. Principle of Order is concerned with
a) Orderly arrangements of various resources
b) Giving order to employees
c) Receiving order from top level
d) None of the above. 

Question. Which principle of management suggest the concept of replacing I with we.
a) Order
b) Equity
c) Espirit De Corp
d) None of these.

Question. Science not rule of thumb principle is given by
a) Hanry Fayol
b) L M Prasad
c) F W Taylor
d) L H Haney. 

Question. What is the main motive of Fatigue Study?
a) Calculation of standard time
b) Calculation of standard output
c) Calculation of frequent rest interval to be given to the employees
d) Direct contact. 

Question. Which principle of management discuss about route clerk and gang boss?
a) Equity
b) Order
c) Functional Foremanship
d) Motion study. 

Question. Which one of the following is not an objective of Management?
(a) Political Objective
(b) Social Objective
(c) Organisational Objective
(d) Personal Objectives

Question. Which scientific principle of management advocates complete openness between workers and management?
(a) Development of each and every individual to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
(b) Harmony not Discord
(c) Cooperation not individualism
(d) Science not rule of thumb

Question. Who is the considered as the father of Scientific Management?
(a) Henry Fayo
(b) Gilberth
(c) F W Tayor
(d) Harold Koontz 

Question. Management is _______
(a) Wastage of time
(b) Multi-Dimensional
(c) Not required in small business firms
(d) Individual Activity

Question. The word________denotes a function, a task, a discipline.
(a) Management
(b) Leadership
(c) Motivation
(d) None of the above|

Question. Coordination is:
(a) The essence of management
(b) Function of Management
(c) An objective of management
(d) None of the above

Question. Providing the facility for Schools and hospitals is the _____objective of management.
(a) Social Objectives
(b) Organisational Objective
(c) Personal Objective
(d) None of the above

Question. Which scientific principle of management encourages employees to render their suggestions while taking important decisions?
(a) Harmony, not Discord
(b) Science, not Rule of Thumb
(c) Cooperation not individualism
(d) Maximum, not Restricted Output

Question. Management should find ‘One best way’ to perform a task. Which technique of scientific management is defined in this sentence?
(a) Time Study
(b) Motion Study
(c) Fatigue Study
(d) Method Study

Question. Organisational objective is not concerned with __________
(a) Growth
(b) Profit
(c) Survival
(d) Supply of quality goods

Question. Effectiveness is concerned with ____________
(a) Doing the task correctly with minimum cost
(b) Getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficiently
(c) Doing the right task, completing activities, and achieving goals
(d) None of the above

Question. Taylor devised the concept of assembly line by using _____________
(a) Fatigue Study
(b) Motion Study
(c) Time Study
(d) Method Study

Question. The technique in which task of supervision is divided into several specialized functions with the help of eight specialists is
(a) Standardization
(b) differential piece wage system
(c) simplification
(d) functional Foremanship

Question. Management is also considered as a profession where ______________
(a) Anyone can get entry
(b) Only a businessman can get entry
(c) Qualification doesn’t matter
(d) Dynamic Function

Question . ______ Aims to help each other
(a) Cooperation
(b) Planning
(c) Coordination
(d) Staffing

Question. Policy formulation is the function of:
(a) Operational management
(b) Top-level managers
(c) Middle-level managers
(d) All of the above

Question. How are principles of management formed?
(a) By experiments in a laboratory
(b) By experiences of managers
(c) By experiences of customers
(d) By propagation of social scientists

Question. ‘Hindustan Lever Limited’ decided to divest in non-core business of chemicals and seeds.’ Which point of importance of principles of management is highlighted here?
(a) Fulfilling social responsibility
(b) Optimum utilization of resources
(c) Meeting changing environment requirements
(d) Scientific decisions

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