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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A formal organisation includes a high degree of formality.
2. A formal organisation has clear cut distinction and demarcation of statues and roles.
3. A formal organisation has special rules and procedures.

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The biggest challenge in planning for change is

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The scientific management stressed upon
1. rationality
2. predictibility
3. specialisation
4. technical competence

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Match the following.
List-I (Books) List-II (Authors)
a. Competitive Advantage 1. Peter Senge
b. Competing for Future 2. Douglas Murray McGregor
c. The Fifth Discipline 3. Michael E Porter
d. The Human Side of Enterprise 4. CK Prahallad and Gary Hamel

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The main difference between delegation and decentralisation are
1. Delegation involves transfer of authority and not responsibility; where as decentralisation involves transfer of authority and responsibility.
2. Decentralisation is by the will of the superior; while delegation is done legally.
3. Distributing authority can take place at will while in decentralisation it requires a legal action.
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Simon (1960) is associated with what type of decision-making model?

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Match the following.
List-I List-II
a. Matrix 1. Used by global companies
b. Network organisation 2. Defined authority
c. Informal organisation 3. No rules
d. Formal organisation 4. Combines product organisation and functional organisation

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Which of the following comes under the scope of line and staff relationship?

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. . . . . . . . is the unbroken line of authority linking each employee with the top most position in the organisation through a series of management posts.

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Two lists are given below. Match both the lists and choose the correct answer:
List-I List-II
a. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) 1. FW Taylor
b. Managerial Role Approach 2. Hugo Munsterberg
c. Application of Psychology to Industry and Management 3. Mintzberg
d. Principles of Scientific Management 4. Henry L Gantt

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. A functional structure often leads to the development of small organisations around individuals.
2. Product departmentalisation is when the emphasis is placed on the product.
3. Project organisation is a provisional arrangement which involves fairly long time period.

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Pareto chart represents
1. most common sources of defects
2. highest occurring type of defects
3. most frequent reason for customer complaints
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A special kind of plan formulated in order to meet the challenge of competitors is called

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Organisation establishes relationship between

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Which of the following is not a barrier to effective planning?

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Which of the following activities should be performed by the superior in the process of delegation?

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"As a choice of calculated alternatives based on judgement" was given by

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Consider the following statements.
1. There is a clear hierarchy of offices.
2. The functions are clearly specified.
3. There is a career structure.
4. There is money as great motivator.
The aboveare the characteristics of

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Line organisation is also known as . . . . . . . . organisation.

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Consider the following statements.
1. Coordination means synchronisation of efforts with respect to time and direction.
2. The basic principles of coordination are direct contact and continuity of efforts.
3. In a given situation, cooperation may exist without coordination.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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