NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 104 of 104)
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- The systems approach to administrative analysis has enriched our understanding of administrative processes by focusing mainly on
- interpersonal relations in an organisation and human behaviour
- management՚s crucial role in efficient coordination
- open nature of organisation and its relationship with the environment
- systematic analysis of organisational structure and functioning
- Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
- Organisations are structured in a hierarchical manner.
- In a hierarchy all positions are equal.
- A hierarchical structure is always of the pyramid shape.
- When the organisation grows bottom shrinks.
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 3 and 4
- Unity of command does NOT mean
- All the units of an organisation should be integrated under the authority of one head
- The number of subordinates who can be effectively supervised by an officer
- There should be one person and not a body of persons at the apex of an organisation
- An individual employer should not be subject to the orders of more than immediate supervisors
- The characteristic feature of the post-war period (19481970) in the evolution of the study of Public Administration has been described as an era, of
- re-discovery of principles
- return to mother science
- crisis of identity
- de-emphasis of administration
- Authority should be commensurate with
- degree of coordination
- position in the hierarchy
- degree of responsibility
- degree of supervision
- Which one of the following if NOT indicative of coordination?
- Collective action of one person with others
- Cooperation and team-work among the employees
- Inter-relating various parts of the work
- Integration of several parts into an orderly whole
- In which of the following situations does the need for coordination arise?
- Overlap of efforts
- Duplication of efforts
- Neglect of personal interests
- Conflicts in interests
- 1,2 and 3
- 1,2 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,3 and 4
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 104 of 104) List-I List-II - Line agency
- Staff agency
- Auxiliary agency
- Development agency
- Authority of knowledge
- Authority of action
- Housekeeping
- Planning and regulation
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- Which of the following statements about decisions making are true?
- It is a plural activity.
- It is largely based on total rationality.
- Personal values influence its process.
- It allows greater role to the administrative person.
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1,3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- Who among the following said that leadership and authority are plural because of involvement of many people?
- Ordway Tead
- Chester Bernard
- Mary Parker Follett
- M.
- Dimock
- Mc Gregor՚s Theory Y provides for which of the following?
- Shared responsibility.
- Imposed direction and control.
- Self direction and self control.
- 2 alone
- 1 and 2
- 3 alone
- l and 3
- Which one of the following is NOT one of the types of leadership according to the concept of Max Weber?
- Charismatic
- Traditional
- Bureaucratic
- Rational-Legal
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 104 of 104) List-I (Leadership) List-II (Theory) - Personal qualities which a leader has
- Situation in which a leader works
- Participation of subordinates in goal setting
- Role of leader, situation, followers and environment Theory
- Trait Theory
- Systems Theory
- Theory ‘Y’
- Situational
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- Herbert Simon՚s model of decision making is known as
- disjointed incrementalism
- behaviour alternative
- mixed scanning
- policy science
- Who among the following identified channels of communication with channels of authority?
- Herbert Simon
- Chester Bernard
- J D Millet
- Ordway Tead