Read the following passage and answer question in the most appropriate manner. 

Management theories help organizations to focus, communicate, and evolve. Using management theory in the workplace allows leadership to focus on their goals. When a management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the organization. Management theory also allows us to better communicate with people we work with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently. By understanding management theory, basic assumptions about management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the organization. Management theory also allows us to better communicate with people we work with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently. By understanding management theory, basic assumptions about management styles and goals can be assumed and can save time during daily interactions and meetings within an organization. Theories can only reach SO far, and management theories are no exception. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all management theory. What may work for one organization may not be relevant for another. Therefore, when one theory does not fit a particular situation, it is important to explore the option of developing a new theory that would lead in a new, more applicable direction. While some theories can stand the test of time, other theories may grow to be irrelevant and new theories will develop in their place.

From the late 1700s through the early 1900s, the Industrial Revolution brought extraordinary change to the workplace and forever transformed the way companies operate. The Industrial Revolution brought better and faster technology allowing companies to perform more efficiently than ever before and gave them the ability to dramatically increase their output. In order to meet demand, company leadership had to ensure their employees were productive.


1. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Management is the ultimate tool for achieving business                          goals.

Statement II: It was management only which initiated industrial                                  revolution.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false but Statement Ii is true


2. What helps leadership to focus on their main goal?

(a) Management theories

(b) Organizational structure

(c) Effective HR policies

(d) Government Directives

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (A), (B), (C) only

(b) (B), (C), (D) only

(c) (A), (B) only

(d) (A) only


3. In the paragraph, what is meant by "There is no such thing as a non-size fits all managmenet theory"

(A) Management theories keeps on changing

(B) There are different theories for different situations

(C) A business can't grow without management theories

(D) Management theories are non-scientific 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A), (B), (C) only

(b) (B), (C), (D) only

(c) (C), (D) only

(d) (A), (B) only


4. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: The industrial revolution brought better and faster technology allowing companies to perform more efficiently than ever before and gave them ability to dramatically increase their output.

Reason R: In order to meet demand, company leadership had to ensure their employees were productive.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is correct but R is not correct

(d) A is not correct but R is correct


5. Which among the following is NOT a correct statement?

(a) Industrial revolution was a turning point in Business operations

(b) Management theories are ever changing

(c) Good management makes communication flow better

(d) Management always moves in a straight line


ANSWERS

1 - c

2 - d

3 - d

4 - b

5 - d