All India Management Association (AIMA) 2007 M.B.A Marketing Management Introduction to Management - I - Question Paper

II. Set reasonable objectives.
III. Clearly state behavioral expectations.
(a) Only (I) above
(b) Only (III) above
(c) Both (I) and (II) above
(d) Both (I) and (III) above
(e) Both (II) and (III) above.


15. a few researches focus their attention on the internal culture of an organization, while others examine the
impact of external culture on managerial practices. The most significant ways that culture is transmitted
to employees in an organization consist of
(a) Language, stories, rituals and rewards
(b) Rituals, tales of woe, symbols and language
(c) Stories, rituals, myths and language
(d) Symbols, rituals, language and systems
(e) Values, beliefs, stories and systems.


16. The role of a ‘disseminator’ is amongst the different roles that Mr. Rajesh Tiwari fulfills as a manager of
the company he works for. Which of the subsequent describe(s) Mr. Rajesh’s role as a disseminator?
I. Performing ceremonial and social duties as the organization’s representative.
II. Forwarding info to other organization members and subordinates through sending memos
and reports.
III. Taking corrective action during disputes.
(a) Only (I) above
(b) Only (II) above
(c) Only (III) above
(d) Both (I) and (II) above
(e) Both (II) and (III) above.


17. Plans can be classified in a number of ways on the basis of the organization level, frequency of use and
the time-frame. If a plan focuses on organizational situations that occur repeatedly and is used over and
over, then it is most likely to be referred to as a
(a) Single-use plan
(b) Standing plan
(c) Budget
(d) Program
(e) Project.


18. The effectiveness of organizations is related to the “fit” ranging from _____ and structure.
(a) Personnel
(b) Strategy

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