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Which of the following is NOT a matching pair regarding leadership styles?

Which among the list is NOT included in the classification of technology by James Thompson?

Which ofthe following situations BEST reflects the principle of "Unity of Command"?

The utilitarian approach in ethical decision-making proposes to consider :

Which among these principles is central to Total Quality Management (TQM)?

Which among these principles is central to Total Quality Management (TQM)?

The contingency approach to management emphasizes that :

The contingency approach to management emphasizes that :

According to Mintzberg, which of the following is NOT a decisional role of managers?

After joining a highly competitive organization, an employee constantly seeks praise for achievements and status symbols. Which need is most active?

Statement: "E-governance improves service delivery."

Conclusions:

I. It reduces delay.

II. It always ensures equality of access.

Citizens file an RTI application to know details of budget spending. Which principle of good governance is applied?

Match the following :

Mechanism → Function

Social Audit → Citizen review

Judicial Review → Legal check

Ombudsman → Complaint redress

Which mechanism best suits monitoring local programs?

Assertion - Reason:

A: Max Weber advocated bureaucracy for efficiency.

R: Bureaucracy ensures clear rules, hierarchy and merit-based promotion.

Statement - Assumptions :

Statement: "Trait theory says leaders are born".

Assumptions :

I. Leadership qualities are innate.

II. Leadership skills cannot be developed.

Assertion - Reason :

A: Organizational culture affects performance.

R: Shared values shape behavior.

Statement - Assumptions:

Statement: "Informal communication exists in every organization".

Assumptions:

I. Employees form social groups.

II. Informal system always harms efficiency.

Assertion - Reason:

A: Contingency theory rejects the idea of "One best way".

R: It adapts to different situations.

Which among the following advocates centralization and hierarchy, but also stresses that leadership should balance equity and esprit de corps?

Which organizational structure combines line authority with staff who advise and support?
What distinguishes a Functional Organisation structure?
Which type of organizational structure has a clear chain of command with authority flowing vertically from top to bottom?
Which structure is temporary and focused on a specific project, such as construction?
The structure where decisions are made collectively in committees, such as in a cabinet system, is called:
Which structure involves employees reporting to both functional managers and project managers, promoting cross-functionality?
Which organizational structure is based on specialized functions like finance, HR, and marketing, especially suitable for large corporations?
In which organizational structure do line officers have authority, but staff provide advice and support?
Which structure has a clear vertical authority flow from top to bottom, typical of military organizations?
What is meant by the principle of Equifinality (E) in Systems Theory?
The "S" principle stands for Subsystem Interdependence. What does this mean?
What does "H" symbolize in the principles of Systems Theory?
Which system principle refers to the system’s ability to learn and adapt from results?
The "I" in Systems Theory represents which process?
What does the letter "O" in Systems Theory stand for and what is its significance?
What was the key conclusion of Joan Woodward’s study on 100 manufacturing firms?
Which type of technology, according to Woodward, is most associated with standardized and repetitive tasks?
According to Woodward, unit and small-batch production tends to:
Which of the following is not one of the technological categories proposed by Joan Woodward?
Joan Woodward’s research primarily focused on the relationship between :
Which of the following correctly matches the scholar with their key focus and situational variables in their contingency model?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the environment analysis in Paul Lawrence & Jay Lorsch’s Contingency Model?
According to Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch’s Contingency Model, effective organizational management depends primarily on:
According to Joan Woodward’s Contingency Theory, which of the following correctly matches the type of production system with its example?
What was Joan Woodward's primary contribution to organizational theory?
The Aadhaar Act was amended in 2019 mainly to: a) b) c) d)
What was the Supreme Court’s position on Aadhaar in the 2018 follow-up judgment (based on privacy ruling)?
According to the Supreme Court, any restriction on privacy (e.g. Aadhaar) must satisfy which tests?
The landmark Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017) case declared which of the following as a Fundamental Right?
One of the key advantages of Aadhaar-linked Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is:
Aadhaar, Jan Dhan Yojana, and Mobile connectivity together form which trinity for financial inclusion?