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Southern Philippines College

J. Pacana St., Cagayan de Oro City

MIDTERM EXAMINATION in
Principles of Management
1st Sem., SY 2018-2019

Name: _____________________________ Date of Exam: _____________

Course/Year level: ___________________ Permit No.: _______________

READ the instructions carefully. Strictly NO ERASURES. If there is/are erasure/s, your answer for
that item will not be counted.

Test I. Identification
Instructions: Identify the term being referred to below. Write your answer of the space provided before
each number.

1. It is like a map that outlines how an organization will meet or accomplish a goal.
2. An organization _________ is the reason for its existence.
3. The most crucial stage of the Decision Making Process.
4. Refers to the process of choosing and selecting best possible alternatives.
5. It is a continuous plan no particular time period and can be used over and over
again.
6. Defined as arranging and structuring work to accomplish organizational goal.
7. The process of subdividing work into departments is called _______.
8. Refers to the focus on how the work itself is accomplished, the range and nature of
the tasks associated with a particular job.
9. Refers to an obvious job dimension.
10. It relates to the interpersonal aspects of a job or the extent the job requires
interaction with others.
11. It is a management function that directs and guides every aspiring businessman in
achieving its main goal.
12. Refers to a style of leadership that requires and hears the voices of all people
concern.
13. It is considered as an encouragement to any kind of activities.
14. Refers to a special quality and skill of a leader that brings positivity, persuasion and
changes to the organization.
15. The cooperative social system involves the coordinated effort of two or more
people pursuing a shared purpose is called _____.

Test II. Can you beat the scrambler?

Instructions: Below is the passage about the entrepreneur’s alphabet “X-tremely smart”. Unscramble
the letters and rewrite the passage so it makes sense. Good luck!

X-tremely smart

erunrerenptsE era tetser amrst! rVye latcraicp dan ear eddgiu yb the lsido bsasi orf inodscei
knagmi dna aisotcn. yThe aer ecevdripe ot asuotrmt oehstr, tbu they aer sypmil eedtmidern ot
egt tahw ythe antw dan inw. yThe ear lal amrst nhouge ot near tifpro ni a tol fo sway yb arecting
lal eth moodisitemc dan esivcers hatt lilw hecgna dan orvpmie sih elif, sih iflyma dan eth woleh
mneyooc.
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Planning
Mission
Select the Best Alternative
Decision Making
Standing plan
Organizing
Departmentalization
Task characteristics
Knowledge characteristics
Social Characteristics
Leading
Participative leadership
Motivation
Organization