Q 1. What is the primary purpose of acquiring resources in an organization?

a) To achieve individual goals

b) To generate profit for shareholders

c) To use resources efficiently for organizational objectives

d) To acquire resources at a minimal cost

e) To invest in personal pursuits

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Q 2. Why is cost considered a crucial factor in resource management for organizations?

a) To maximize individual gains

b) To minimize the use of resources

c) To obtain resources from banks easily

d) To ensure efficient utilization of resources

e) To reduce the importance of financial aspects

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Q 3. Do principles of management apply only to organizations, or can they be relevant to individual pursuits as well?

a) Principles of management are exclusive to organizations.

b) Principles of management apply only to individual pursuits.

c) Principles of management are equally applicable to organizations and individual pursuits.

d) Principles of management are irrelevant for both organizations and individuals.

e) Principles of management apply solely to financial management.

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Q 4. Which of the following is NOT considered a resource in the context of resource management?

a) Money

b) Time

c) Knowledge

d) Personal goals

e) Equipment

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Q 5. Why are the principles of management particularly developed within the context of organizations?

a) Organizations have unlimited resources to manage.

b) Organizations have a wider range of objectives.

c) Individuals do not need management principles.

d) Organizations have more complex resource management needs.

e) Individuals are not concerned with cost.

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Q 6. When did the formal study of management as a subject begin?

a) 100 years ago

b) 150 years ago

c) 4000 years ago

d) 1000 years ago

e) Over 60 miles away

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Q 7. Who is credited with the ancient work known as the "Arthashastra," which includes rules related to various aspects of governance and management?

a) Emperor Vikramaditya Maurya

b) Kautilya

c) Vishnu Gupta

d) Chanakya

e) Taxila University

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Q 8. Which ancient Egyptian structures involved massive management efforts and thousands of workers over a long period of time?

a) The Kailasanath temple

b) The Brihadeeswara temple

c) The Ellora caves

d) The pyramids of Giza

e) The inclined ramp

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Q 9. How was the stone, weighing 80 tons, transported to the top of the Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu?

a) By air transport

b) By river transport

c) By horse-drawn carts

d) By people sliding it over an inclined ramp

e) By magic

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Q 10. What significant principles and policies are outlined in the Arthashastra and the Chanakya Niti?

a) Principles of architecture and engineering

b) Rules related to monetary and fiscal policies

c) Guidelines for religious rituals

d) Strategies for agricultural practices

e) Principles of mathematics and science

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Q 11. What is the role of the "master designer" mentioned in the text in the construction of massive structures?

a) They supervise workers closely.

b) They provide financial resources.

c) They create the overall design and vision.

d) They manage the day-to-day operations.

e) They communicate with the Pope.

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Q 12. What is the commonality between the military and the Catholic Church in the context of management?

a) Both have a centralized financial system.

b) Both are ancient organizations.

c) Both use modern technology extensively.

d) Both employ large numbers of workers.

e) Both apply principles of management.

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Q 13. What does the expression "Line of Command" commonly used in management refer to?

a) The path for promotions within an organization.

b) The process of reporting to higher authorities.

c) A specific type of military operation.

d) The organization's financial structure.

e) The Pope's direct orders.

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Q 14. What is a significant example of an organization that holds together a vast, worldwide structure under central authority, as mentioned in the text?

a) A multinational corporation

b) The United Nations

c) The military

d) The Catholic Church

e) The Roman Empire

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Q 15. How do management principles benefit organizations like the military and the Catholic Church?

a) By reducing the size of the organization

b) By eliminating the need for centralized authority

c) By streamlining communication and decision-making

d) By increasing worker contributions in small bits

e) By minimizing the role of the "master designer"

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Q 16. What is the primary objective of the insurance company when shifting its Accounts department to a new location?

a) To minimize the use of equipment

b) To maximize the confusion among employees

c) To ensure immediate work continuity at the new premises

d) To extend the shifting process duration

e) To reduce the number of employees in the Accounts department

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Q 17. Why is the duration of the shifting process important in this context?

a) A longer duration is cost-effective.

b) A shorter duration minimizes confusion.

c) A longer duration allows for more employee breaks.

d) A shorter duration results in more paperwork.

e) The duration has no impact on the outcome.

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Q 18. What factors contribute to the satisfactory completion of the shifting process, as mentioned in the text?

a) Employee layoffs and downsizing

b) Confusion and delays in locating workspaces

c) Having minimal records and equipment in place

d) Efficient connection of telephones and extension numbers

e) Extending the process duration as much as possible

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Q 19. What potential challenges may arise if the shifting process is not managed well?

a) Reduced employee satisfaction

b) Increased efficiency in the new location

c) Minimal disruption to work

d) Clear communication among employees

e) Work being badly affected due to confusion

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Q 20. In the context of the insurance company's situation, what is the key role of management principles?

a) To prolong the shifting process

b) To create additional paperwork

c) To increase confusion among employees

d) To ensure a smooth and efficient transition

e) To eliminate the need for a new location

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Q 21. What is one of the key aspects necessary to manage a simple job effectively, as mentioned in the text?

a) Ignoring responsibility

b) Avoiding setting objectives

c) Having a clear leader in charge of the operation

d) Not planning the job in advance

e) Eliminating the need for resources

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Q 22. What is the role of "Objective" in effective management, as mentioned in the text?

a) It determines the number of persons needed for the task.

b) It sets the final result to be achieved when the job is completed.

c) It decides how much money should be spent on the task.

d) It eliminates the need for planning.

e) It handles the allocation of resources.

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Q 23. What is the purpose of the "Planning" phase in effective management?

a) To avoid working out how the job should be done.

b) To determine the number of persons needed for the task.

c) To ensure a smooth transition of resources.

d) To work out how the job should be done and how much time it should take.

e) To assign responsibility to multiple individuals.

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Q 24. What does the "Organizing" phase involve in effective management?

a) It eliminates the need for resources.

b) It determines the final result of the job.

c) It allocates responsibilities to individuals.

d) It ignores the number of persons needed for the task.

e) It sets clear objectives.

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Q 25. How can effective management principles benefit the completion of a simple job?

a) By avoiding responsibility

b) By eliminating the need for objectives

c) By streamlining the planning process

d) By ensuring a clear leader is absent

e) By making resource allocation efficient

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IC90 - Human Resource Management (HRM)

IC90 - Human Resource Management (HRM)

Q 1. What is the primary purpose of acquiring resources in an organization?

Q 2. Why is cost considered a crucial factor in resource management for organizations?

Q 3. Do principles of management apply only to organizations, or can they be relevant to individual pursuits as well?

Q 4. Which of the following is NOT considered a resource in the context of resource management?

Q 5. Why are the principles of management particularly developed within the context of organizations?

Q 6. When did the formal study of management as a subject begin?

Q 7. Who is credited with the ancient work known as the "Arthashastra," which includes rules related to various aspects of governance and management?

Q 8. Which ancient Egyptian structures involved massive management efforts and thousands of workers over a long period of time?

Q 9. How was the stone, weighing 80 tons, transported to the top of the Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu?

Q 10. What significant principles and policies are outlined in the Arthashastra and the Chanakya Niti?

Q 11. What is the role of the "master designer" mentioned in the text in the construction of massive structures?

Q 12. What is the commonality between the military and the Catholic Church in the context of management?

Q 13. What does the expression "Line of Command" commonly used in management refer to?

Q 14. What is a significant example of an organization that holds together a vast, worldwide structure under central authority, as mentioned in the text?

Q 15. How do management principles benefit organizations like the military and the Catholic Church?

Q 16. What is the primary objective of the insurance company when shifting its Accounts department to a new location?

Q 17. Why is the duration of the shifting process important in this context?

Q 18. What factors contribute to the satisfactory completion of the shifting process, as mentioned in the text?

Q 19. What potential challenges may arise if the shifting process is not managed well?

Q 20. In the context of the insurance company's situation, what is the key role of management principles?

Q 21. What is one of the key aspects necessary to manage a simple job effectively, as mentioned in the text?

Q 22. What is the role of "Objective" in effective management, as mentioned in the text?

Q 23. What is the purpose of the "Planning" phase in effective management?

Q 24. What does the "Organizing" phase involve in effective management?

Q 25. How can effective management principles benefit the completion of a simple job?

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