Business Management

Question 1

1Henri Fayol is known for describing

Easy

A. the Hawthorne experiments B. the functions and principles of management C. scientific management time studies D. the hierarchy of needs

Question 2

2Staffing as a management function involves

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A. paying taxes B. designing logos C. selling products D. recruiting, training and placing workers

Question 3

3The management function of grouping tasks and assigning resources is

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A. motivating B. organising C. planning D. controlling

Question 4

4Strategic planning is usually done by

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A. top management for the long term B. customers C. suppliers D. supervisors daily

Question 5

5Contingency planning prepares a business for

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A. daily routines B. annual holidays C. unexpected events D. tax returns

Question 6

6Coordinating means

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A. firing staff B. harmonising the activities of different departments C. setting prices D. auditing

Question 7

7Comparing actual performance with planned targets is

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A. organising B. planning C. controlling D. staffing

Question 8

8Henri Fayol is known for identifying

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A. the 4Ps of marketing B. the functions and principles of management C. scientific management only D. the hierarchy of needs

Question 9

9Arranging people and resources so that plans can be carried out is the management function of

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A. controlling B. organising C. forecasting D. planning

Question 10

10Guiding and motivating staff towards the organisation's goals is

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A. leading (directing) B. auditing C. staffing D. budgeting