Business Management

Question 1

1Laissez-faire leadership

Hard

A. gives subordinates great freedom B. uses strict control C. involves voting D. relies on punishment

Question 2

2A tall organisational structure has

Easy

A. many levels of management B. no managers C. one employee D. few levels

Question 3

3Transformational leaders mainly

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A. rely on rewards and punishments only B. avoid change C. micromanage D. inspire followers with a shared vision

Question 4

4Henri Fayol is known for

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A. theory X and Y B. the hierarchy of needs C. scientific management time studies D. the principles and functions of management

Question 5

5Unity of command means that each employee

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A. has many bosses B. works alone C. reports to one superior D. commands others

Question 6

6The "father of scientific management" is

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A. Henri Fayol B. Elton Mayo C. Abraham Maslow D. F. W. Taylor

Question 7

7The number of subordinates a manager supervises directly is the

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A. chain of command B. span of control C. delegation D. line of authority

Question 8

8Contingency theory of leadership argues that

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A. one style always works B. the best style depends on the situation C. leaders are born only D. autocracy is best

Question 9

9Span of control refers to

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A. the chain of command B. the length of a meeting C. the company's market share D. the number of subordinates a manager supervises directly

Question 10

10According to Maslow, the highest level of human needs is

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A. safety needs B. self-actualisation C. physiological needs D. social needs