NCERT MCQ ON Organising:

Question1: Under what function of management the relationship between different posts (positions) is explained?

(a) Planning

(b) Communication

(c) Organisation

(d) Supervision

Answer: C

Question2: Where lies the need of organisation?

(a) In business organisation

(b) In non-business organisation

(c) In both (a) and (b)

(d) No where

Answer: C

Question3: Which organisation structure is consciously or deliberately established?

(a) Formal

(b) Informal

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None

Answer: A

Question4: Which organisation structure is based on rules and procedures?

(a) Informal

(b) Formal

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None

Answer: B

Question5: Which structure of organisation is helpful in locating the inefficient employees?

(a) Formal

(b) Informal

(c) Both the above

(d) None of the above

Answer: A

Question6: Which organisation structure does not have duplication of work?

(a) Formal

(b) Informal

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Answer: A

Question7: Which of the following is not the disadvantage of formal organisation?

(a) Lack of initiative

(b) Delay in work

(c) Lack of favouritism

(d) Mechanical relationship

Answer: C

Question8: In which organisation structure do we find “group norms”?

(a) Formal

(b) Informal

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Answer: B

Question9: Which of the following is not an element of delegation?

(a) Accountability

(b) Authority

(c) Responsibility

(d) Informal organisation

Answer: D

Question10: A network of social relationship that arises spontaneously due to interaction at work is called:

(a) Formal organisation

(b) Informal organisation

(c) Decentralisation

(d) Delegation

Answer: B

Question11: Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain?

(a) Functional structure

(b) Divisional structure

(c) Formal organisation

(d) Informal organisation.

Answer: D

Question12: A tall structure has a

(a) Narrow span of management

(b) Wide span of management

(c) No span of management

(d) Less levels of management

Answer: A

Question13: Centralisation refers to

(a) Retention of decision-making authority

(b) Dispersal of decision-making authority

(c) Creating divisions as profit centre’s

(d) Opening new centres or branches

Answer: A

Question14: For delegation to be effective it is essential that responsibility be accompanied with necessary

(a) Authority

(b) Manpower

(c) Incentives

(d) Promotions.

Answer: A

Question15: Span of management refers to

(a) Number of managers

(b) Length of term for which a manager is appointed

(c) Number of subordinates under a superior

(d) Number of members in top management

Answer: C

Question16: The form of organisation known for giving rise to rumours is called

(a) Centralised organisation

(b) Decentralised organisation

(c) Informal organisation

(d) Formal organization

Answer: B

Question17:  Grouping of activities on the basis of product lines is a part of

(a) Delegated organization

(b) Divisional organisation

(c) Functional organisation

(d) Autonomous organization

Answer: B

Question18:  Grouping of activities on the basis of functions is a part of

(a) Decentralised organisation

(b) Divisional organisation

(c) Functional organisation   

(d) Centralised organization

Answer: C