Human RESOURCE mNANAGEMENT dAY 9 QUIZ

Welcome to your Health Service Management Day 9

20 MCQ's Questions and 5 Fill ins

July 19, 2025

1. What is the primary purpose of financial management in a health facility?

a) Maximizing profits

b) Balancing income and expenditure

c) Increasing patient satisfaction

d) Minimizing expenses

2. Which of the following is NOT considered a source of income for a health facility?

a) Patients

b) Donors

c) Employees

d) Project Grants

3. What role does financial management play in ensuring community access to health services?

a) Maximizing profits

b) Prioritizing employee benefits

c) Ensuring sufficient resources for service provision

d) Minimizing community involvement

4. What is the purpose of budgeting in financial management?

a) Increasing expenses

b) Maximizing profits

c) Allocating resources effectively

d) Minimizing revenue

5. Which of the following is NOT a step in the budgeting process?

a) Identification of objectives

b) Determination of resource needs

c) Negotiation of budget allocation with superiors

d) Hiring external consultants

6. What is the primary objective of zero-based budgeting?

a) Building on previous budgets

b) Starting the budgeting process from scratch

c) Using historical data for projections

d) Maximizing profits

7. What is the primary purpose of a contingency fund?

a) Maximizing profits

b) Covering unexpected expenses

c) Minimizing revenue

d) Reducing employee benefits

8. What is the primary focus of activity-based budgeting?

a) Building on previous budgets

b) Starting the budgeting process from scratch

c) Linking activities to costs

d) Maximizing profits

9. What type of budget projects the salary costs that will be paid and charged to the cost center?

a) Operating budget

b) Personnel budget

c) Supply and non-salary expense budget

d) Capital budget

10. What is the main limitation of budgetary slack?

a) Lack of motivation

b) Inaccuracy

c) Lack of accountability

d) Misallocation of resources

11. Which budgeting approach is based on historical data and previous spending patterns?

a) Incremental budgeting

b) Zero-based budgeting

c) Value proposition budgeting

d) Activity-based budgeting

12. What is the primary role of the budget cycle in financial management?

a) Setting unrealistic goals

b) Controlling employee benefits

c) Planning and evaluating budgets over time

d) Minimizing revenue

13. What type of accountability focuses on tracking and reporting on budget variances and taking corrective actions?

A) Financial Accountability

B) Budgetary Accountability

C) Compliance Accountability

D) Performance Accountability

14. Which key financial record provides a comprehensive overview of the facility's financial position and performance?

A) Cash and bank books

B) Budget

C) Invoices

D) Financial statements

15. A receipt serves as proof that:

A) A transaction has taken place

B) The product is of high quality

C) The service was satisfactory

D) The seller is trustworthy

16. What is the importance of carrying out an inventory of transport in healthcare facilities?

A) To prevent misuse of transport

B) To restrict use to named individuals

C) To facilitate good supervision

D) All of the above

17. What is the main purpose of the tender system in infrastructure management?

a) To promote corruption and favoritism

b) To inflate estimates

c) To ensure fair selection of contractors

d) To bypass regulations

18. Which document serves as proof of ownership of a vehicle and provides a summary of its key statistics?

A) Fuel and Maintenance Receipts

B) Tax Licenses

C) Vehicle Log Book

D) Vehicle Journey Cards

19. UNMEB: Which of the following is NOT an element of delegation?

(a) Authority.

(b) Responsibility.

(d) Subordinate willingness.

20. A strategy which shows whether an enterprise is economically feasible or not called a

(a) financial plan.

(b) business plan.

(d) marketing plan.