C483 BUS 2301
Principles of Management
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key principle of scientific
management?
- A. Employee empowerment
- B. Division of labor
- C. Flexible work hours
- D. Decentralization
- ANS: B. Division of labor
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, - Rationale: Scientific management emphasizes the division
of labor to increase efficiency and productivity.
2. What is the primary focus of contingency theory in
management?
- A. Standardizing procedures
- B. Adapting management practices to specific situations
- C. Centralizing decision-making
- D. Increasing employee autonomy
- ANS: B. Adapting management practices to specific
situations
- Rationale: Contingency theory suggests that there is no one-
size-fits-all approach to management; practices should be tailored
to the specific context.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'span of
control'?
- A. The number of employees a manager can effectively
supervise
- B. The level of authority a manager has within an organization
- C. The geographic area a manager oversees
- D. The budget a manager controls
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, - ANS: A. The number of employees a manager can
effectively supervise
- Rationale: Span of control refers to the number of
subordinates that a manager can manage effectively.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of setting objectives and determining the best
way to achieve them is known as __________.
- ANS: Planning
- Rationale: Planning involves setting goals and outlining the
steps necessary to achieve them.
5. __________ is the management function that involves
coordinating and overseeing the work of others to achieve
organizational goals.
- ANS: Leading
- Rationale: Leading involves guiding and motivating
employees to meet the organization's objectives.
6. The __________ principle states that each employee should
report to only one manager.
- ANS: Unity of Command
- Rationale: The unity of command principle ensures clear
lines of authority and communication within an organization.
©2024/2025
Principles of Management
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key principle of scientific
management?
- A. Employee empowerment
- B. Division of labor
- C. Flexible work hours
- D. Decentralization
- ANS: B. Division of labor
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Scientific management emphasizes the division
of labor to increase efficiency and productivity.
2. What is the primary focus of contingency theory in
management?
- A. Standardizing procedures
- B. Adapting management practices to specific situations
- C. Centralizing decision-making
- D. Increasing employee autonomy
- ANS: B. Adapting management practices to specific
situations
- Rationale: Contingency theory suggests that there is no one-
size-fits-all approach to management; practices should be tailored
to the specific context.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'span of
control'?
- A. The number of employees a manager can effectively
supervise
- B. The level of authority a manager has within an organization
- C. The geographic area a manager oversees
- D. The budget a manager controls
©2024/2025
, - ANS: A. The number of employees a manager can
effectively supervise
- Rationale: Span of control refers to the number of
subordinates that a manager can manage effectively.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of setting objectives and determining the best
way to achieve them is known as __________.
- ANS: Planning
- Rationale: Planning involves setting goals and outlining the
steps necessary to achieve them.
5. __________ is the management function that involves
coordinating and overseeing the work of others to achieve
organizational goals.
- ANS: Leading
- Rationale: Leading involves guiding and motivating
employees to meet the organization's objectives.
6. The __________ principle states that each employee should
report to only one manager.
- ANS: Unity of Command
- Rationale: The unity of command principle ensures clear
lines of authority and communication within an organization.
©2024/2025
