C483 BUS 2301
Principles of Management
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of
transformational leadership?
- A) Focus on short-term goals
- B) Emphasis on maintaining the status quo
- C) Inspiring and motivating employees to achieve their full
potential
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, - D) Strict adherence to rules and procedures
- ANS: C
- Rationale: Transformational leaders inspire and motivate
employees to exceed their own expectations and achieve higher
levels of performance.
2. In the context of strategic management, what does SWOT
stand for?
- A) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
- B) Strategies, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Tactics
- C) Strengths, Weaknesses, Objectives, Tactics
- D) Strategies, Weaknesses, Objectives, Threats
- ANS: A
- Rationale: SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used
to identify an organization's internal strengths and weaknesses, as
well as external opportunities and threats.
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the balanced
scorecard?
- A) Financial perspective
- B) Customer perspective
- C) Internal business processes perspective
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, - D) Technological perspective
- ANS: D
- Rationale: The balanced scorecard includes financial,
customer, internal business processes, and learning and growth
perspectives, but not a technological perspective.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of identifying and evaluating an organization's
internal and external environment to achieve its objectives is
known as __________.
- ANS: Strategic management
- Rationale: Strategic management involves analyzing the
internal and external environment to formulate and implement
strategies that achieve organizational goals.
5. __________ is the practice of systematically improving
processes to enhance organizational performance.
- ANS: Continuous improvement
- Rationale: Continuous improvement focuses on ongoing
efforts to improve products, services, or processes to increase
efficiency and effectiveness.
True/False Questions
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, 6. True or False: Transactional leadership focuses on rewarding
employees for their performance and adherence to rules.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Transactional leadership is based on a system of
rewards and punishments to manage employee performance and
ensure compliance with organizational rules.
7. True or False: The primary goal of change management is to
minimize resistance to organizational change.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Change management aims to facilitate smooth
transitions by addressing and reducing resistance to change within
the organization.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are elements of effective team
management? (Select all that apply)
- A) Clear communication
- B) Micromanagement
- C) Trust and collaboration
- D) Undefined roles
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Principles of Management
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of
transformational leadership?
- A) Focus on short-term goals
- B) Emphasis on maintaining the status quo
- C) Inspiring and motivating employees to achieve their full
potential
©2024/2025
, - D) Strict adherence to rules and procedures
- ANS: C
- Rationale: Transformational leaders inspire and motivate
employees to exceed their own expectations and achieve higher
levels of performance.
2. In the context of strategic management, what does SWOT
stand for?
- A) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
- B) Strategies, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Tactics
- C) Strengths, Weaknesses, Objectives, Tactics
- D) Strategies, Weaknesses, Objectives, Threats
- ANS: A
- Rationale: SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used
to identify an organization's internal strengths and weaknesses, as
well as external opportunities and threats.
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the balanced
scorecard?
- A) Financial perspective
- B) Customer perspective
- C) Internal business processes perspective
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, - D) Technological perspective
- ANS: D
- Rationale: The balanced scorecard includes financial,
customer, internal business processes, and learning and growth
perspectives, but not a technological perspective.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of identifying and evaluating an organization's
internal and external environment to achieve its objectives is
known as __________.
- ANS: Strategic management
- Rationale: Strategic management involves analyzing the
internal and external environment to formulate and implement
strategies that achieve organizational goals.
5. __________ is the practice of systematically improving
processes to enhance organizational performance.
- ANS: Continuous improvement
- Rationale: Continuous improvement focuses on ongoing
efforts to improve products, services, or processes to increase
efficiency and effectiveness.
True/False Questions
©2024/2025
, 6. True or False: Transactional leadership focuses on rewarding
employees for their performance and adherence to rules.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Transactional leadership is based on a system of
rewards and punishments to manage employee performance and
ensure compliance with organizational rules.
7. True or False: The primary goal of change management is to
minimize resistance to organizational change.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Change management aims to facilitate smooth
transitions by addressing and reducing resistance to change within
the organization.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are elements of effective team
management? (Select all that apply)
- A) Clear communication
- B) Micromanagement
- C) Trust and collaboration
- D) Undefined roles
©2024/2025
