100 Latest Management Objective Questions
Q – 1 Educational programs for the labour union officials are conducted by:
A. the firm’s industrial relations department
B. the vice-president of information systems
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
E. None of the above
Ans- C. both (a) and (b)
Q – 2 Error reports are an example of:
A. scheduled reports
B. demand reports
C. exception reports
D. predictive reports
E. management reports
Ans- C. exception reports
Q – 3 The online, softcopy display of a customer’s charge account to respond to an inquiry is an example of a(n):
A. regularly scheduled report
B. on-demand report
C. exception report
D. forecasting report
E. None of the above
Ans- B. on-demand report
Q – 4 A _____ decision is routine one that’s made following the completion of a pre-planned series of steps.
A. strategic
B. structured
C. simulation
D. tactical
E. None of the above
Ans- B. structured
Q – 5 A _____ is a brief message to an operator that describes what data are to be entered.
A. prompt
B. passwords
C. MIS
D. Tactical
E. None of the above
Ans- B. passwords
Q – 6 An optional facilitates location program can be used to study:
A. factory location alternative
B. warehouse location alternatives
C. plant location alternatives
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 7 Slack is the calculated time span within which the event must occur:
A. true
B. false
C. cannot be said
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- A. true
Q – 8 Computer support to the manager has been least in:
A. alternative identification
B. alternative selection
C. problem identification
D. alternative evaluation
E. None of the above
Ans- A. alternative identification
Q – 9 A standards manual specifies standards that are to be followed in:
A. system design
B. system operation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Ans- C. both (a) and (b)
Q – 10 The four major corporate resources are money, materials, information, and:
A. people
B. icons
C. information system
D. on-line
E. None of the above
Ans- A. people
Q – 11 _____ are knowledge based system to which present rules are applied to solve a particular problem.
A. ES
B. AI
C. KBS
D. Base rule 0
E. None of the above
Ans- A. ES
Q – 12 A systems theory of organization sees the firm as a:
A. network of resource flows
B. system transforming inputs into outputs
C. physical system managed by a manager using a conceptual system
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 13 If you are an information-system manager, which organization is most appropriate for your interest?
A. ACM
B. SIM
C. ASA
D. IEEE
E. None of the above
Ans- B. SIM
Q – 14 The computer can potentially be used to monitor most of our actions, thus robbing us of _____.
A. tapping
B. privacy
C. back log
D. security
E. None of the above
Ans- B. privacy
Q – 15 The _____ is a business-oriented data-processing association which publishes a monthly journal, Data Management.
A. DPMA
B. CDP
C. CISA
D. ACM
E. None of the above
Ans- A. DPMA
Q – 16 An EOQ formula is an example of a(n):
A. optimizing model
B. static model
C. deterministic model
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 17 Standards are provided by:
A. standards organizations
B. user groups
C. computer vendors
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 18 _____ is the ratio of correct information to the total amount of information produced over a period.
A. accuracy
B. concise
C. simulation
D. decision
E. None of the above
Ans- A. accuracy
Q – 19 Operations Research came into being due to:
A. medical reasons
B. military reasons
C. educational reasons
D. to improve transportation
E. None of the above
Ans- B. military reasons
Q – 20 Order-filling activity in the physical system is triggered by the:
A. manufacturing information system
B. order entry subsystem
C. billing subsystem
D. accounts receivable subsystem
E. None of the above
Ans- C. billing subsystem
Q – 21 A lock-box service is used for:
A. depositing cash when bank is closed
B. paying bank customer bills automatically
C. storing papers in a bank vault
D. depositing payments to bank customers
E. None of the above
Ans- D. depositing payments to bank customers
Q – 22 The operations file is updated by the:
A. production control system
B. MRP system
C. shipping system
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 23 Controls of data communication deal with:
A. the communication channel
B. the computer
C. terminals
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 24 Inventory is also referred to as:
A. stock
B. warehouse capacity
C. materials
D. materials in hand
E. None of the above
Ans- A. stock
Q – 25 Critical path of the PERT chart is:
A. path which takes the longest time to complete the project
B. the shortest path
C. both of the above
D. path which takes the shortest time to complete the project
E. None of the above
Ans- A. path which takes the longest time to complete the project
Q – 26 Econometric models include techniques from:
A. economics
B. statistics
C. mathematics
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 27 Average inventory level is reduced by:
A. decreasing the vendor lead time
B. increasing the usage rate
C. decreasing the order quantity
D. lowering the reorder point
E. None of the above
Ans- C. decreasing the order quantity
Q – 28 The product structure file is also called the:
A. item master file
B. bill of materials file
C. operations file
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- B. bill of materials file
Q – 29 A constraint that does not, affect the feasible solution region is known as:
A. redundant constraint
B. unbounded solution
C. slack variable
D. surplus variable
E. None of the above
Ans- A. redundant constraint
Q – 30 The most straightforward resource flow is:
A. manpower
B. machines
C. material
D. money
E. None of the above
Ans- B. machines
Q – 31 To _____ is to decide in advance on a course of action.
A. master
B. decision
C. plan
D. control
E. None of the above
Ans- C. plan
Q – 32 The analysis and design of application systems are the responsibility of a _____.
A. Computer Operator
B. Programmer
C. System Analyst
D. Data entry operator
E. None of the above
Ans- C. System Analyst
Q – 33 _____ decisions concern the execution of specific tasks to assure that they are. carried out efficiently and effectively.
A. tactical
B. strategic
C. operational
D. management
E. None of the above
Ans- C. operational
Q – 34 The DBA is:
A. a person
B. a computer device
C. a communication technique
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 35 Which of the following is not true of the EDP Auditors Foundation?
A. It publishes a journal, The EDP Auditor
B. It sponsors the CIS A examination.
C. It is a professional association of those auditors who specialize in EDP
D. It is a member of the AFIPS.
E. None of the above
Ans- D. It is a member of the AFIPS.
Q – 36 Data has to be _____ before it can be converted into information.
A. transformed
B. processed
C. changed
D. engineered
E. None of the above
Ans- B. processed
Q – 37 The model curriculum for information-system education suggested by the _____ has a more theoretical and conceptual basis, whereas the model by the _____ is more practical and applied in nature.
A. AI, ES
B. KBS, AI
C. ACM, DPMA
D. SISD, MMD
E. None of the above
Ans- C. ACM, DPMA
Q – 38 Which of the following is(are) true of system analysts?
A. their responsibility is to analyze and design system software
B. they may be looked upon as an intermediary between users and programmers
C. they are heavily involved with the system-development life cycle
D. both (a) and (c)
E. None of the above
Ans- D. both (a) and (c)
Q – 39 Encryption is being used primarily with:
A. file retention
B. transaction entry
C. computer processing
D. data communication
Ans- D. data communication
Q – 40 From a data systems design viewpoint, the number of different types of general ledger entries is:
A. six
B. three
C. four
D. one
E. None of the above
Ans- C. four
Q – 41 Which of the following is not an important principle for evaluating the raw data for decision-making:
A. selection
B. pattern
C. average
D. overview
E. None of the above
Ans- C. average
Q – 42 The use of computers in data processing has had several impacts on business. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. easier business growth
B. fewer clerical workers
C. increased data-processing costs
D. more and better information
E. None of the above
Ans- C. increased data-processing costs
Q – 43 Production machines were first controlled by the computer by means of:
A. punched cards
B. punched paper tape
C. magnetic tape
D. magnetic cards
E. None of the above
Ans- B. punched paper tape
Q – 44 _____ is the use of a model in an attempt to identify and/or reflect the behavior of a real person, process, or system.
A. master
B. decision
C. plan
D. simulation
E. None of the above
Ans- D. simulation
Q – 45 One of the three most common types of payment systems is the:
A. pinion fund transaction system
B. travel expense reimbursement system
C. accounts payable system
D. All of the above
Ans- D. All of the above
Q – 46 A financial modeling package for a PC is similar to a spreadsheet package, but it can handle larger data files than a spreadsheet, and it has a built-in _____ seeking function.
A. aim
B. target
C. goal
D. plan
E. None of the above
Ans- C. goal
Q – 47 _____ decisions are those decisions for which policy standards or guidelines are already established.
A. programmable
B. control
C. predictive reports
D. relevant
E. None of the above
Ans- A. programmable
Q – 48 _____ means that the manager spends his or her time dealing with exceptions or those situations which are out of control.
A. relevant
B. management by exception
C. predictive reports
D. control
E. None of the above
Ans- B. management by exception
Q – 49 Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as:
A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. effective organisation
Ans- C. functional organisation
Q – 50 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. An activity of a project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
B. The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
C. The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
D. The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right
E. Each activity consumes a given time
Ans- D. The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right
Q – 51 Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of:
A. 1910
B. 1920
C. 1930
D. 1940
E. 1950
Ans- D. 1940
Q – 52 A critical ratio scheduling:
A. establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
B. determines the status of each activity
C. adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
D. is a dynamic system
E. none of these
Ans- E. none of these
Q – 53 The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known:
A. Event flow scheduling technique
B. Critical ratio scheduling
C. Slotting technique for scheduling
D. Short interval scheduling
Ans- B. Critical ratio scheduling
Q – 54 Which one of the following represents an activity:
A. excavation for foundation
B. curing of concrete
C. setting of question paper
D. preparation of breakfast
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 55 Bar charts are suitable for:
A. minor works
B. major works
C. large projects
D. all the Above
Ans- A. minor works
Q – 56 Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as:
A. projects
B. major projects
C. minor projects
D. all the above
Ans- C. minor projects
Q – 57 If the total float and duration of an activity are 5 and 10 days respectively, the particular activity can be:
A. started 5 days later
B. completed 5 days later
C. performed at slower rate in 15 days
D. all the above
Ans- D. all the above
Q – 58 Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. CPM analysis is activity oriented
B. PERT analysis is event oriented
C. CPM does not make any allowance for the uncertainties in the duration of time
D. In CPM, the time is related to cost
E. All the above
Ans- E. All the above
Q – 59 Modular co-ordination of construction means proper:
A. planning
B. designing
C. execution
D. all the above
Ans- D. all the above
Q – 60 A CPM family includes:
A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
C. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
D. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
E. All the above
Ans- E. All the above
Q – 61 The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known:
A. normal time
B. slow time
C. crash time
D. standard time
Ans- B. slow time
Q – 62 The artificial activity which indicates that an activity following it, cannot be started unless the preceding activity is complete, is known as:
A. event
B. free float
C. dummy
D. constant
Ans- C. dummy
Q – 63 The overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is:
A. Executive Engineer
B. Engineer
C. Junior Engineer
D. Sub overseer
E. Assistant Engineer
Ans- B. Engineer
Q – 64 The first method invented for planning projects, was:
A. Bar chart method
B. Milestone chart
C. Critical path method (CPM)
D. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Ans- A. Bar chart method
Q – 65 The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as:
A. duration
B. total flat
C. free float
D. interfering float
Ans- C. free float
Q – 66 An Executive Engineer may have powers upto:
A. Rs. 25,000
B. Rs. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. Rs. 200,000
E. Rs. 500,000
Ans- A. Rs. 25,000
Q – 67 The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as:
A. event
B. dummy
C. duration
D. float
Ans- C. duration
Q – 68 Critical path method:
A. is an improvement upon bar chart method
B. provides a realistic approach to daily problems
C. avoids delays which are very common in bar charts
D. was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kalley or Remington U.S.A. in 1957
E. All the above
Ans- E. All the above
Q – 69 Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer:
A. to concentrate his attention on critical activities
B. to divert the resources from non-critical advanced activities to critical activities
C. to be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
D. all the above
Ans- D. all the above
Q – 70 The main principle of an organisation, is:
A. unity of command
B. cohegency
C. effective control at all levels
D. delegation of authority
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 71 Site order book is used for recording:
A. instructions by the executive engineers
B. construction measurements
C. issue of store equipment’s
D. names of the casual labour
Ans- A. instructions by the executive engineers
Q – 72 The salient feature of functional organisation is:
A. strict adherence to specifications
B. separation of planning and design part
C. each individual maintains functional efficiency
D. work is properly planned and distributed
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 73 The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as:
A. event
B. float
C. duration
D. constraint
Ans- B. float
Q – 74 The object of technical planning, is:
A. preparation of specifications
B. preparation of estimates
C. initiating the procurement action of resources
D. taking remedial action for likely bottleneck in the execution
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 75 Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by:
A. vertical lines
B. horizontal lines
C. dots
D. crosses.
Ans- B. horizontal lines
Q – 76 The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is:
A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. effective organisation
Ans- A. line organisation
Q – 77 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The activity is the time consuming part of a project
B. The beginning and end of a job, are called events
C. The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node
D. Logically and sequentially connected activities and events form a network
E. None of these
Ans- C. The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node
Q – 78 Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as:
A. Bar chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Modified Mile stone chart
D. Critical path method chart
E. All the above
Ans- E. All the above
Q – 79 Pick up the correct network for the activities of pouring concrete, erection of form work, removal of form work and curing of concrete from the following:
A:
1. Pouring of Concrete
2. Erection of form work
3. Curing of concrete
4. Removal of form work
B:
1. Erection of form work
2. Pouring of concrete
3. Curing of concrete
4. Removal of form work
C:
1. Removal of form work
2. Erection of form work
3. Pouring of concrete
4. Curing of concrete
D:
1. Pouring of concrete
2. Curing of concrete
3. Erection of form work
4. Removal of form work
Ans- D:
1. Pouring of concrete
2. Curing of concrete
3. Erection of form work
4. Removal of form work
Q – 80 Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The float may be positive, zero or negative
B. If the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project is not delayed
C. If the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project
D. If the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project
E. All the above.
Ans- E. All the above
Q – 81 A Milestone chart:
A. shows the inter-dependencies of various jobs
B. depicts the delay of jobs, if any
C. points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any
D. none of these.
Ans- D. none of these
Q – 82 Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known:
A. Event
B. Node
C. Connector
D. All the above.
Ans- D. All the above
Q – 83 Military organisation is known as:
A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. none of these
Ans- A. line organisation
Q – 84 A dummy activity:
A. is artificially introduced
B. is represented by a dotted line
C. does not consume time
D. all the above
Ans- D. all the above
Q – 85 A construction schedule is prepared after collecting:
A. number of operations
B. output of labor
C. output of machinery
D. quantity of various items
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 86 CPM is:
A. synthesizing in concepts
B. is built of activities oriented program
C. is based on time estimate
D. is used for repetitive works
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 87 Construction team means:
A. an engineer
B. an architect
C. an owner
D. a contractor
E. all the above
Ans- E. all the above
Q – 88 Critical path lies along the activities having total float:
A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. same
Ans- C. zero
Q – 89 The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known:
A. Dummy
B. Event
C. Activity
D. Contract
Ans- C. Activity
Q – 90 Final technical authority of a project lies with:
A. Assistant Engineer
B. Executive Engineer
C. Superintending Engineer
D. Chief Engineer
Ans- D. Chief Engineer