ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FIRST EXAM

Reporter: Miriam Leysa

1. A profession in which the knowledge of mathematical and natural science gained by study,

experience, and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically,

the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

a. Engineering Management c. Engineering

b. Management d. All of the above

2. A set of activities such as planning and decision making, organizing and control that is

directed at an organization’s resources which includes human, financial, and informational,

this is with the aim of achieving organizational goals in an efficient manner.

a. Management c. Operation

b. Engineering d. None of the above

3. An activity which combines technical knowledge with the ability to organize and

coordinate worker power, materials, machinery and money.

a. Administrative Management c. Functional Management

b. Engineering Management d. Management

4. Paved the way for the evolution of management thought.

a. American Revolution c. Social Revolution

b. Industrial Revolution d. None of the above

5. This approach emphasized on finding the "one best way" to get the most work done.

a. Classical Approach c. Behavioral Approach

b. Modern Approach d. Quantitative Approach

6. Known as the father of scientific management.

a. Henri Fayol c. Douglas McGregor

b. Frederick W. Taylor d. Henry Gantt

7. This philosophy under the classical approach aims in increasing productivity and making

work easier by scientifically studying work methods and establishing standards.

a. Bureaucratic Management c. Scientific Management

b. Administrative Management d. Operations Management

8. These contributors under classical approach believe that eliminating wasted motions

improves performance.

a. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth c. Abraham Maslow and Chris Argyris

b. Mary Parker Follet and Elton Mayo d. All of the above

9. Focuses on the managerial priciples rather than the methods of operations.

a. Administrative management c. Management science

b. Bureaucratic Management d. Scientific Management

10. Developed the 14 principles of management.

a. Henri Fayol c. Frederick W. Taylor

b. Elton Mayo d. Abraham Maslow

Reporter: Jocelyn Corpuz

11. Management is a process that consists of the following except:

a. directing c. leading

b. controlling d. discussing

12. This refers to the task done or performed to add value to the company.

a. work c. energy

b. overtime d. inventory
13. This describes the order in which authority and power in an organization is exercise and
assigned from top management down to every employee at every level of the organization.

a. Level of command c. Chain of command

b. Principle of unity of command d. None of the above

14. According to this principle, an individual worker must report to a single supervisor.

a. Level of command c. Chain of command

b. Principle of unity of command d. None of the above

15. This is the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve the company’s objectives
effectively and efficiently.

a. Management Ability c. Managing Ability

b. Managerial Ability d. None of the above

16. This is the accomplishment of a given task with the least amount of effort. This is
achieved by not wasting resources (e.g. time, money, equipment, facilities, skills, talents, and
management attention).

a. Efficiency c. Efficascent

b. Effectiveness d. None of the above

17. This is the accomplishment of tasks with efforts that are equivalent with the value created
by these tasks.

a. Efficiency c. Efficascent

b. Effectiveness d. None of the above

18. These decisions deduce what are the right things and actions to do. (Strategic decisions).

a. Optional Decisions c. Managerial Decisions

b. Operational Decisions d. Strategic Decisions

19. It has the general responsibility of fulfilling the goals of the company and meeting the
different expectations of its stakeholders.

a. Community c. Management Group

b. Stakeholders’ Group d. Group of Customers

20. These are groups of people who have a stake in the company’s performance.

a. Community c. Management Group

b. Stakeholders d. Group of Customers

Reporter: Justin Sorongon

21. What skill that is often called to “Think outside the Box”?

a. Conceptual Skill

b. Intrapersonal Skill

c. Technical Skill

22. What skill do managers use to build trust, manage conflict, and encourage

improvement to his employee?

a. Technical Skill

b. Conceptual Skill

c. Intrapersonal Skill

23. What type of Managerial Skills that never lost its significant regardless of the level of

management?

a. Intrapersonal Skill

b. Conceptual Skill

c. Technical Skill

24. A manager is in a first-line level of management, what skills does he usually use to

perform his job?

a. Conceptual Skill

b. Technical Skill

c. Intrapersonal Skill

25. These skills are refer as” how to “set of skills.

a. Conceptual Skills

b. Intrapersonal Skills
 c. Technical Skills

26. A course of action of choosing a particular option from multiple alternatives

a. Decision-Making

b. Managerial Skills

c. Logical

27. What type of Managerial Skill must a manager utilize to motivate others?

a. Intrapersonal Skills

b. Technical Skills

c. Conceptual Skills

28. These skills are the most significant in the top level management

a. Technical Skills

b. Conceptual Skills

c. Intrapersonal Skills

29. These skills are the combination of formal education, training , and on-the-job

experience

a. Intrapersonal Skills

b. Conceptual Skills

c. Technical Skills

30. Skills that a manager use to assist the organization in accomplishing its goals

a. Conceptual Skills

b. Decision-Making

c. Managerial Skills
Reporter: Fidel Bryan Cruz

31. It is defined as the behavior expected of an individual who occupies a given social

position or status.

a. Roles c. Roles of a Manager

b. Manager d. Managing

32. He is a management expert and professor that introduced ten primary roles of an effective

manager and categorized it later on.

a. Karl Marx c. Abraham Lincoln

b. Henry Mintzberg d. Donald Trump

33. It involves providing of information and ideas where a manager must interact with both

inside and outside people of the organization.

a. Informational Role c. Decisional Role

b. Interpersonal Role d. Managerial Role

34. It is very important role and involves a managerial role to use the information.

a. Informational Role c. Decisional Role

b. Interpersonal Role d. Managerial Role

35. The manager must create and control change within the organization. This means solving

problems, generating new ideas, and implementing them.

a. Spokesperson c. Leader

b. Disseminator d. Entrepreneur

36. The manager must be an example of hard work and dedication so that his subordinates

will follow his directions with respect.

a. Spokesperson c. Leader

b. Disseminator d. Entrepreneur

37. It is a role where the manager must resolve and mediate employee disputes and strikes.
a. Resource Allocator c. Figure Head

b. Disturbance Handler d. Liaison

38. This involves allocating funding, as well as assigning staff and other organizational

resources.

a. Resource Allocator c. Figure Head

b. Disturbance Handler d. Liaison

39. The manager serves as a connecting link between his unit and other organizational units.

a. Resource Allocator c. Figure Head

b. Disturbance Handler d. Liaison

40. Below are Henry Mintzberg’s suggestion to be an effective manager, except

a. Examine how much time you currently spend on each role.

b. Commit and work on all areas.

c. Always set priority.

d. Decide specific area to work on.

Reporter: Quenne Belocura

41. According to him, organizing is the process of defining and grouping the activities of the

enterprise and establishing authority relationships among them.

a. Theo Haimman

b. Theo Haiman

c. Teo Haimman

d. Teo Haiman

42. This refers to the methods available for converting resources into products or services.

a. Sociocultural Dimension

b. Technological Dimension
c. International Dimension

d. Economic Dimension

43. They are units in the task environment that have the potential to control, regulate, or

influence an organization’s policies and practices.

a. Regulators

b. Suppliers

c. Competitors

d. Regulators

44. These are set of values tha helps its members understand what the organization stands for.

a. Culture of an Organization

b. Purpose of an Organization

c. Norms of an Organization

d. Attributes of an Organization

45. This refers to government regulation of business and the relationship between business

and government.

a. Technological Dimension

b. Political-legal Dimension

c. International Dimension

d. Economic Dimension

46. It consists of specific organizations or groups that are likely to influence an organization.

a. Task Environment

b. Chore Environment

c. General Environment

d. Universal Environment
47. It refers to customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in

which the organization functions.

a. Sociocultural Dimension

b. Technological Dimension

c. International Dimension

d. Economic Dimension

48. It can shape the firm’s overall effectiveness and long-term success and help employees to

be more productive.

a. Strong Organizational Culture

b. Strong Foundation

c. Proper Management

d. Effective Organization

49. They are whoever pays money to acquire an organization’s product or service.

a. Customers

b. Suppliers

c. Regulators

d. Competitors

50. According to him, organizing is the process of identifying and grouping the work to

be performed, defining and delegating responsibility and authority, and establishing

relationships for the purpose of enabling people to work most effectively together in

accomplishing objectives.

a. Louis Allen

b. Louise Allen

c, Louis Alen

d. Louise Alen
Reporter: Anna Margaret Escalada

51. A structure of relationship, usually in professional organization, that helps the

organization achieve its goals.

a. Order

b. Organization

c. Organizational Pattern

d. Managerial Pattern

52. It is monitoring organizational progress toward goal attainment and taking corrective

action when needed. It means setting standards, measuring actual performance and taking

corrective action.

a. Helping

b. Controlling

c. Leading

d. Organizing

53. It is setting goals and deciding how best to achieve them.

a. Controlling

b. Planning

c. Leading

d. Dictating

54. Selecting a course of action from a set of alternatives.

a. Planning

b. Decision Making

c. Action Taking

d. Dictating
55. Grouping activities and resources in a logical fashion.

a. Groupings

b. Organizing

c. Planning

d. Leading

56. It is accomplished by communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees

towards a higher level of productivity.

a. Promoting

b. Leading

c. Deciding

d. Communicating

57. Processes to get members of the organization to work together to further the interests of

the organization.

a. Promoting

b. Leading

c. Deciding

d. Communicating

58. It is the function of management that involves developing an organizational structure and

allocating human resources to ensure the accomplishment of objectives.

a. Groupings

b. Organizing

c. Planning

d. Leading

59. The action or process of making decisions, especially important ones.

a. Planning
b. Decision Making

c. Action Taking

d. Processing

60. These are organizational resources except:

a. Human Resources

b. Managerial Resources

c. Physical Resources

d. Information Resources

Reporter: Alexia Dignos

61. In this organization people are grouped based on their area of specialization.

a. Functional Organization

b. Projectized Organization

c. Matrix Organization

d. Line Organization

62. PMI stands for?

a. Project Management Index

b. Project Management Incorporated

c. Project Management Intern

d. Project Management Institution

63. In this type of organization staffs are required to report to both project manager and

functional manager.

a. Line Organization

b. Matrix Organization

c. Projectized Organization
d. Functional Organization

64. The project manager will act as a staff or communincations manager but will not have the

power to make decisions.

a. Project Engineer

b. Project Expeditor

c. Project Coordinator

d. Project Leader

65. Which is not a type of matrix organization?

a. Weak Matrix

b. Balanced Matrix

c. Strong Matrix

d. Complex Matrix

66. In this type of Matrix organization, the project manager has more authority compared to

the functional manager.

a. Weak Matrix

b. Balanced Matrix.

c. Strong Matrix

d. Complex Matrix

67. This organization is organized by projects.

a. Functional Organization

b. Projectized Organization

c.Matrix Organization

d. Line Organization

68. What among the following is the disadvantage of projectized organization?

a. Causes confusion since employees will have to report to two managers

b. Staffs may have no job after the work is done.

c. Viewpoints of individual divisions are sometimes narrow

d. Duplication of task might happen

69. Which is NOT an advantage of functional organization?

a. Strong motivation to career development

b. Strong motivation to career development

c. Employees develop their skills rapidly

d. Maximum utilization of scarce resources are applicable

70. Which is an advantage of matrix organization?

a. High level of specialization

b. Communication is much eaiser and more efficient

c. Employees develop their skills rapidly

d. Maximum utilization of scarce resources are applicable

Reporter: Krezza Iries Rodriguez

71. He is the founder of scientific management aproach.

a. Frederick Taylor

b. Fredirick Taylor

c. Freddy Taylor

d. Friderick Taylor

72. This model treats the organization as a mechanism that is made up of various components

or parts which can be modified in order to create an output within the shortest time and

without deviation.

a. Rational Model

b. Natural Model
c. Sociotechnical Model

d. SWOT Model

73. Which of the following assumption is wrong based on the problem in rational model?

a. There are many motivators than money

b. There can be many ways to perform a given task.

c. Organization goals are not rational.

d. Organization goals are rational.

74. Who are at the apex in the pyramidal organization structure?

a. Manager

b. Employee

c. All of the above

d. None of these

75. It views an organization as a system.

a. Natural model

b. Rational model

c. M7 Model

d. Cognitive model

76. It views organizations as having greater ability to modify their form and structure.

a. Cognitive Model

b. Natural model

c. Rational

d. Sociotechnical model

77. It includes techniques skills and materials

a. Technology

b. Time
c. Location

d. Employee

78. It refers to information processing units of an organization and its organization units.

a. Cognition

b. Problem solving

c. Work shift

d. Setting

79. It is the arrangement of organization or the way tasks are distributed and the way process

are coordinated

a. Organization setting

b. Time

c. Work shift

d. Cognition

80. This model accounts for the way in which specialization affects organizational behavior

and coordination.

a. Cognitive model

b. M7 model

c. SWOT Model

d. Natural model

Reporter: George Michael Mendoza

81. He is one of the leading academics who studies and advocates for the concept of public

value and with this interest, he formulated the strategic triangle model.

a. Mark More

b. Mark Moores
c. Mark Moore

d. Mark Mores

82. Which of the following factors does not refer to the strategic triangle model’s operational

capability?

a. Correct allocation of sufficient resources

b. Satisfaction of the public being served

c. Effective communications

d. Useful and accessible data

83. These are the improvements brought by the services being offered with which the

providers and commissioners need to feel accountable for achieving them.

a. Results

b. Effects

c. Products

d. Outcomes

84. This analysis model focuses on the identification of the internal and external factors that

are favorable and unfavorable in achieving a certain objective

a. Strategic Triangle Model

b. SWOT Analysis Model

c. McKinsey 7S Model

d. Organizational Network Analysis

85. In the SWOT analysis model, these are the elements that the project could exploit to its

advantage.

a. Strengths

b. Weaknesses

c. Opportunities
d. Threats

86. The following choices present the people credited for the development of the McKinsey

7S model, except for who?

a. Robert Waterman

b. Julien Philips

c. Richard McKinsey

d. Tom Peters

87. This model is sought to present an emphasis on human resources rather than the

traditional mass production tangibles of capital, infrastructure and equipment, as a key to

higher organizational performance.

a. Strategic Triangle Model

b. SWOT Analysis Model

c. McKinsey 7S Model

d. Organizational Network Analysis

88. This is one of the seven elements of a company which is referred to as the area of the firm

that determines how business is done and is to be considered as the main focus for managers

during an organizational change.

a. System

b. Style

c. Structure

d. Strategy

89. Which of the following statements is not true about the meta models?

a. Bolman and Deal created the meta models because of their belief that a single

perspective is enough to analyze an organizational structure.

b. Bolman and Deal created the meta models composing of four distinct paradigms or frames.
c. Bolman and Deal created the meta models which are to be used as a pluralistic model.

d. Bolman and Deal created the meta models to allow analysts to change thinking by re-

framing understanding and points of reference.

90. This analysis model is a structured way to visualize how communications, information,

and decisions flow through an organization.

a. Strategic Triangle Model

b. SWOT Analysis Model

c. McKinsey 7S Model

d. Organizational Network Analysis