1. : What is the main function of management in a library?
(A) Cataloging books
(B) Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources
(C) Circulating materials
(D) Issuing library cards
2. : Who is known as the father of modern management?
(A) Henry Fayol
(B) Frederick Taylor
(C) Peter Drucker
(D) Elton Mayo
3. : Which management function involves setting objectives and deciding in advance how to achieve them?
(A) Planning
(B) Organizing
(C) Controlling
(D) Staffing
4. : The process of assigning tasks and responsibilities to subordinates is called:
(A) Delegation
(B) Coordination
(C) Supervision
(D) Motivation
5. : Leadership in libraries primarily focuses on:
(A) Managing catalog systems
(B) Inspiring and guiding library staff toward goals
(C) Increasing book fines
(D) Restricting user access
6. : Which of the following is not a management function?
(A) Planning
(B) Organizing
(C) Leadership
(D) Cataloging
7. : Which management theorist introduced the 14 Principles of Management?
(A) Max Weber
(B) Henry Fayol
(C) Abraham Maslow
(D) Peter Drucker
8. : The POSDCORB concept was introduced by:
(A) Luther Gulick
(B) Henry Fayol
(C) Mary Parker Follett
(D) Douglas McGregor
9. : In POSDCORB, the letter “C” stands for:
(A) Controlling
(B) Coordinating
(C) Commanding
(D) Cataloging
10. : Which leadership style allows employees to participate in decision-making?
(A) Autocratic
(B) Democratic
(C) Laissez-faire
(D) Bureaucratic
11. : A leader who gives full freedom to subordinates follows which style?
(A) Democratic
(B) Laissez-faire
(C) Autocratic
(D) Transactional
12. : The transformational leader is one who:
(A) Focuses on routine tasks only
(B) Inspires change and motivates innovation
(C) Avoids risk and change
(D) Works without involving others
13. : Which of the following is a motivational theory?
(A) Fayol’s Principles
(B) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
(C) Weber’s Bureaucracy
(D) POSDCORB
14. : According to Maslow, the highest level of needs is:
(A) Safety needs
(B) Social needs
(C) Esteem needs
(D) Self-actualization
15. : The process of comparing actual performance with standards is called:
(A) Planning
(B) Controlling
(C) Directing
(D) Organizing
16. : The term Span of Control refers to:
(A) The total number of library users
(B) The number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise
(C) The size of the library building
(D) The number of books managed
17. : In library management, coordination ensures:
(A) Duplication of efforts
(B) Unity of action toward goals
(C) Centralized authority only
(D) Reduction in services
18. : The scientific management theory was introduced by:
(A) Henry Fayol
(B) Peter Drucker
(C) Frederick Taylor
(D) Elton Mayo
19. : Which approach emphasizes human relations in management?
(A) Bureaucratic approach
(B) Classical approach
(C) Human relations approach
(D) Scientific approach
20. : A strategic plan in libraries focuses on:
(A) Short-term goals only
(B) Long-term vision and development
(C) Daily circulation tasks
(D) Cataloging accuracy
21. : Library managers use SWOT analysis to identify:
(A) Salary structure
(B) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
(C) Software systems
(D) Staff hierarchy
22. : The ability to influence others to achieve goals is known as:
(A) Management
(B) Leadership
(C) Coordination
(D) Delegation
23. : Transactional leaders focus primarily on:
(A) Routine tasks and performance rewards
(B) Inspiring innovation
(C) Changing organizational culture
(D) Promoting creativity
24. : Effective library leadership requires:
(A) Technical knowledge only
(B) Communication, motivation, and vision
(C) Strict adherence to rules only
(D) Avoidance of user feedback
25. : The process of grouping similar activities and assigning them to staff is called:
(A) Staffing
(B) Organizing
(C) Controlling
(D) Motivating
26. : The bureaucratic leadership model is based on:
(A) Flexibility and innovation
(B) Strict rules and hierarchy
(C) Informal communication
(D) Open participation
27. : Which management theory introduced Theory X and Theory Y?
(A) McGregor
(B) Maslow
(C) Fayol
(D) Drucker
28. : In Theory Y, management assumes that employees are:
(A) Lazy and need strict supervision
(B) Self-motivated and creative
(C) Resistant to responsibility
(D) Indifferent to goals
29. : The participative management style encourages:
(A) Employee involvement in decision-making
(B) Centralized control
(C) Isolation of staff
(D) Avoidance of teamwork
30. : The ultimate goal of library management and leadership is to:
(A) Enforce strict discipline
(B) Achieve organizational goals effectively and serve users efficiently
(C) Increase library fees
(D) Maintain traditional systems only