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Which one of the following acronym did 'Luther Gulick' coin using initial letters of management's functions?

  1. POSBRD

  2. POSDBRD

  3. POSDCORB

  4. POCDSORB


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Luther Gulick coined word POSDCORB as management using the initial letters.
P for planning
O for organising
S for staffing
D for directing
CO for coordinating
R reporting
B budgeting

Which of the following functions or activities requires recruiting and placing qualified personal needed for the organization so that it may achieve its objective and goals?

  1. Planning

  2. Staffing

  3. Organizing

  4. Controlling


Correct Option: B

Which word did Luther Gulick coin, using the initial letters of management functions?

  1. POSCRD

  2. POSBRD

  3. POSCARB

  4. POSDCORB


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Luther Gulick coined the word POSDCORB using the initial letters of Management functions :

P: Planning
O: Organizing
S : Staffing
D : Directing 
 C : Co-ordinating 
R : Reporting
 B: Budgeting

What is the importance of management?

  1. It enables the organization to survive in changing environment

  2. It improves standard of living and increases the profit which is beneficial to business and society.

  3. Management fills up various positions with right persons, having right skills, training and qualification.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Organizations that are well managed ___________________.

  1. Choose the best suppliers for their products

  2. Complete on an international basis because they have the best products

  3. Always have the lowest-cost products

  4. Develop a loyal customer base, grow and prosper


Correct Option: D

The skill that is not required by low level management is ____________.

  1. Human relation skill

  2. Technical skill

  3. Administrative skill

  4. Communication skill


Correct Option: C

Few of the other fields to study that affect management theory or practice include ____________________.

  1. Political science, philosophy, anthropology and sociology

  2. Zoology, psychology, Sociology and philosophy

  3. Anthropology, astrology, political science and psychology

  4. Political science, sociology, typography and economics


Correct Option: D

The other name of design skill is _______________.

  1. Problem solving skill

  2. Administrative skill

  3. Technical skill

  4. Conceptual skill


Correct Option: A