VU Final Term Past Papers
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Q1. Rana Abubakar Khan If you want to learn computer programming then contact with me JOIN FB GROUP FOR VU HELP MGT503 100% Sure Solved 1. Which one of the following individuals is most closely associated with scientific management?
Q2. Once a manager has identified a problem, the next step would be the identification of:
Q3. In decision making process, ideas should be evaluated on the basis of:
Q4. All of the following are the assumptions of rational decision making EXCEPT:
Q5. All of the following are Dimensions of organizational culture EXCEPT:
Q6. Which of the following is NOT one of Fredrick Taylor's four principles of management?
Q7. A single use plan of less scope and complexity which may be a part of broader program or may be a self contained plan is called:
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Q9. "Employees dislike work, they are lazy, dislike responsibilities and must be coerced to perform". Which of the following best describes this statement?
Q10. Competitor intelligence allows managers to do which of the following?
Q11. All of the following factors are the most challenging for the managers in today’s competitive world EXCEPT:
Q12. Which one of the following is a strength of MBO?
Q13. "Whenever possible, we promote from within" is an example of which of the following?
Q14. Explicit job descriptions and clearly defined procedures are part of which of the following organizational design process?
Q15. Women tend to use which of the following leadership style?
Q16. The supplies or raw materials needed to create a product are called:
Q17. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs are predominantly satisfied internally?
Q18. Only employees with top-secret clearance may enter the sealed room, is an example of which of the following?
Q19. What should a manager do while motivating employees?
Q20. Tone of voice, posture and nonverbal facial expressions are examples of which of the following?
Q21. Most managers believe that if an MBO (management by objective) program is to be successful, it must start at:
Q22. A strategy in which an organization seeks to distinguish itself from competitors through the quality of its products or services is called:
Q23. Which of the following statement shows the starting point in strategic management process?
Q24. According to Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory, which of the following is NOT a motivator?
Q25. Which of the following organization has a limitless span of control?
Q26. A structure that is characterized by narrow span of management and many hierarchical levels is:
Q27. A company would have a characteristic of a mechanistic organization if:
Q28. Which of the following processes allows lower level employees to be involved in decision- making?
Q29. Identify the organizational design process which has a potential weakness that, managers will not be able to provide necessary leadership and support?
Q30. An organization that wants to be more responsive to changes in its environment, especially to customers, is likely to have which kind of organization structure?
Q31. The accounting department in an organization is an example of which of the following?
Q32. ABC Company is in the process of buying a smaller competitor and incorporating that company's resources into his business. This is an example of which of the following types of strategies?
Q33. Organizations that exploit their distinctive competencies often attain above normal economic performance and obtain which of the following?
Q34. Which of the following is a strategy that promotes a superior alignment between the organization and its environment and the achievement of strategic goals?
Q35. Sony Recently set a goal of reducing its reliance on the consumer electronics market. Manager believes that the volatile nature of market made reliance too risky. It comes under which of the following goals?
Q36. Mission Statement of Hoover Universal Inc is: “Hoover universal is a diversified multi-industry corporation with strong manufacturing capabilities, entrepreneurial policies and individual business unit autonomy” This statement shows which of the following attributes of mission statement?
Q37. Tactical and strategic plans differ in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Q38. When a manager evaluates alternatives, selects it and then goes on to other problems without considering the remaining rational alternatives, it is known as:
Q39. The choice of alternative is influenced by the limited amount of information available to the decision maker and by the psychological orientation of the decision maker under the conditions of:
Q40. Which of the following is called an input to a system?
Q41. Which of the following theory describes that effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with employees and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader?
Q42. Organizational culture is similar to an individual’s:
Q43. Fredrick Taylor was the student of: }
Q44. Employees with more training and experience are able to work with less direct supervision which is the characteristics of which of the following? vustudents. shared by NAive eNiGmA•●♥ Ƹ̵Ӝ̵Ʒ ♥●•٠· ..
Q45. Suppose you need a subject to take in order to graduate. There are five different courses you could take. You call one friend and on the basis of her excellent experiences in mathmatics, you choose it. Which of the following would best describe this situation?
Q46. 100% Sure Solved 1. Which one of the following individuals is most closely associated with scientific management?
Q47. Which of the following decision making techniques requires a panel of experts?
Q48. Which of the following is an advantage of group decision-making?
Q49. As managers move towards the organizational hierarchy, problems are more likely to become which of the following?
Q50. Programmed decisions minimize the need for managers to:
Q51. Fifth Step in the rational decision making process is:
Q52. A situation in which manager can make an accurate decision is called:
Q53. The single EU currency will be called:
Q54. The customes, mores, values and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization function are called:
Q55. Systems that are not influenced by and do not interact with their environment are :
Q56. Giving prestigious job titles would be one way to satisfy people’s need for :
Q57. Abraham Maslow and Douglas are called:
Q58. When management provides orderly personnel planning and ensures that replacements are available to fill vacancies, it is called :
Q59. All of the following are the characteristics of Max Weber’s ideal bureaucracy EXCEPT:
Q60. NASA shoots a rocket and then continuously observes and makes whatever course corrections are needed to keep it on track. This process is called:
Q61. Which type of managerial skill refers to the ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations?
Q62. Controlling contingent situation comes under which of the following roles?
Q63. Amir is representing his company at the local Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Recognition luncheon. He is performing which of the following managerial role?
Q64. Which one of the following is the major responsibility of a manager?
Q65. All of the following are values of studying management EXCEPT:
Q66. The role that involves symbolic nature duties is called:
Q67. To motivate the employees a manager should give them:
Q68. Munib is the CEO of a hospital. He has spent his day planning the schedules of employees for next month. He spent his day in:
Q69. Jamshed is the CFO at Mutual Saving Bank. According to research studies, which management activities are likely to take up the greatest amount of his time?
Q70. Asim assigns Khalid a project to be completed by the end of the month and then holds periodic meetings with him to review his progress. Which of the management functions Asim is performing?
Q71. The success of the business can be judged through:
Q72. Which of the following is most important in order to improve the quality?
Q73. All of the following are the Characteristics of an organization. EXCEPT:
Q74. Which one of the following is the example of organization?
Q75. The science which studies the nature of things, particularly values and ethics is called:
Q76. The course which studies the values and ethics is called:
Q77. Systems that interact with their environment dynamically are called:
Q78. Field of management that focuses on designing and implementing computer based information systems for use by management is called:
Q79. All of the following are said to be the early advocates of Behavioral viewpoints EXCEPT :
Q80. EMU is abbreviation of:
Q81. The primary responsibility is to operate the business in the best interests of:
Q82. Sulman thinks about his job while playing with his son on the weekend, and he continually volunteers to do extra assignments and project for his department. These suggest that Sulman has a strong need for :
Q83. Asim assigned Khalid a project to be completed by the end of the month and then hold periodic meetings with him to review his progress. Which management function Asim is performing?
Q84. Which of the following BEST describes creativity?
Q85. When an organization encounters a serious problem which needs to be solved immediately, it is called:
Q86. Plans which have the broadest organizational focus and the longest time frame are called:
Q87. A few years ago Black and Decker bought general electric’s small appliance business. 150 products were converted from GE to Black and Decker label. A total of 140 steps were used for each product. It took 3 years. The total conversion of product line was:
Q88. The intent of which of the following is to reduce uncertainty by playing out potential situations under different specific conditions?
Q89. In terms of linear programming, profit margins on different products that a company can produce represent which of the following?
Q90. Which of the following technique relies on individual or group judgments rather than on mathematical analysis?
Q91. A problem with groupthink is that no one is actually in charge of making the final decision or outcome, which results in:
Q92. When an organization encounters an issue that requires resolution, but not very immediate action, it is called:
Q93. Assembling additional information and identifying both the nature and the causes of the problem comes under:
Q94. The North American Free Trade Agreement includes:
Q95. Which of the following is a collection of countries that use a common currency?
Q96. An individual’s personal beliefs regarding what is right and wrong or good and bad is called:
Q97. The relationship between corporate social involvement and economic performance is:
Q98. The culture of an organization is largely determined by:
Q99. Constituencies in an organization’s external environment that are affected by the organization’s decisions and actions are called:
Q100. Environment made up of specific outside elements within which an organization interfaces in the course of conducting its business is called:
Q101. The quantitative approach has contributed directly in the areas of:
Q102. Viewpoint arguing that appropriate managerial action depends on the particular parameters of the situation is called:
Q103. In Maslow's hierarchy of need, status is an example of which of the folowing need?
Q104. Which of the following behavior had dramatically influenced by Hawthorne studies?
Q105. The formal right to give orders, make decisions, and see that tasks are completed is called:
Q106. The managerial functions according to Fayol were :
Q107. Which of the following is considered to be the father of modern computing?
Q108. If you get more output from a given input, you have:
Q109. Interpersonal roles include which of the following three roles?
Q110. A manager transmits the information outside the organization. He is performing which of the following role?
Q111. A universally accepted model of a successful manager could be described as:
Q112. The traditional shape of an organization was:
Q113. The new business model reflects today’s reality that:
Q114. Which of the following courses helps managers gain a better understanding of motivation, leadership, trust, employee selection, performance appraisals and training techniques?
Q115. The single European Union currency is called:
Q116. A large chemical company not only dispose off all toxic waste properly as outlined by law, but it also spends $1 million dollars each year on research to determine better processes for all businesses to use in disposing of toxic wastes. This company is exhibiting which of the following?
Q117. Ali has decided to implement changes within the production process of his organization. This decision was based upon his review of how well the performance level of the organization is meeting the established goals for the company. He is practicing which of the following management functions.
Q118. A plan developed to carry out a course of action that is not likely to be repeated in the future is called:
Q119. All of the following are disadvantages of group decision making EXCEPT:
Q120. The strap of Ali's bag tore off as he threw it over his shoulder. On the way to school, he stopped at the first store that carries bags, walked in and purchased one from the front rack. Ali has just made which of the following type of decision?
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