UGC NET Principles of management Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 15 previous-year questions on Principles of management from UGC NET Commerce (Paper 2), filed under Unit 6: Business Management and Human Resource Management, drawn from 9 of the 22 exam papers in the bank (2018–2024). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Principles of management
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Features of management principles | 2 |
| Nature of management | 1 |
| Fayol's principles - esprit de corps | 1 |
| Sequence of management functions | 1 |
| Importance of management principles | 1 |
| Management theory and business goals | 1 |
| What helps leadership focus | 1 |
| No one-size-fits-all theory | 1 |
| The industrial revolution and management | 1 |
| Reading the passage - what is not claimed | 1 |
| Functions of lower management | 1 |
| Time spent in administration by level | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Principles of management appears in 9 of 22 papers (41%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
"Management is the Art of getting things done through people." Who said this?
Which of the following are the distinct features of the Principles of Management? A. Flexibility B. Universal application. C. Principles are absolute, not relative. D. Based on situation. E. Derived out of experience. Choose the correct answer from the…
According to Henri Fayol, which of the following are the Principles of Management? A. Discipline B. Decentralization C. Unity of Command D. Equity E. Instability of Tenure Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Codes
Arrange the time spent in administration in the increasing order by the following personnel: a. Works Manager. b. President c. Foreman d. Board of Directors. e. General Manager. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The Principles of Management have the following distinct features: 1. Flexibility 2. Universal application 3. Principles are relative, not absolute 4. Based on situation Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. Codes
Principles of Management are important and useful on account of the following reasons: 1. To increase managerial efficiency 2. To attain social objectives 3. To train managers 4. To improve research 5. To coordinate material and human resources Choose the…
Management theories help organizations to focus, communicate, and evolve. Using management theory in the workplace allows leadership to focus on their main goals. When a management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top…
The functions of lower management are: (1) Executing plans in accordance with the policies and directives of the top management (2) Maintaining discipline among the workers (3) Selecting suitable operative and supervisory personnel (4) Providing training to…
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