MANAGEMENT – ENGINE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY STCW OFFICE

GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRES

for seafarers

The Annual Publication of Database of Questionnaires is mandated in Republic Act 10635 or the Act Establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the Single Maritime Administration Responsible for the Implementation and Enforcement of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended and International Agreements or Covenants related thereto and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

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No. QuestionsChoice A Choice B Choice C Choice D

1

A ________is the means by which data are transmitted across

the levels of the organization.

chain command lateral relationship liaison individual vertical information

systems

2

A function of human resources management which includes

motivation, compensation, administration and performance

evaluation.

Acquisition Maintenance Research Development

3

A function of human resources management which includes

motivation, compensation, administration and performance

evaluation.

Acquisition Research Maintenance Development

4

A kind of teaching- learning principle where the trainee must

proceed step by step and each step must be in some way

more difficult than the previous step.

perceived purpose graduated sequence individual

differentiation

appropriate practice

5

A leader having a good Decision Making skill should: encourage team

members or players to

do their job effectively.

always know the

vision, mission and

goal of the company in

mind and how to

achieve these

have the capacity to

make good judgment

on every situation and

create superior

pronouncements

based on your

judgment

have the ability to

predict what will work

and what will not, will

always keep you

focused and alert.

6

A leader possessing planning skills should: employ constant

brainstorming

sessions with his

workforce and include

them in the planning

stages

also have the ability to

formulate sound

decisions for the

company and the

people

skills include the ability

to learn and discern.

enable to scrutinize

and evaluate situations

and come out with a

development plan for

the betterment of the

organization, both in

the present and in the

future

7

A Management system designed with the intent of ensuring

fulfillment of customers requirement?

Quality System Management system Environment system Company system

ML - E: COMPETENCE 14 - Use of Leadership and managerial skill

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8

A module that gives the officers an understanding of the

shipping business concept and apply the knowledge and

principles gained for an effective and economical

management.

Advanced Shipboard

Operation and

Management

Shipping and

Chartering Business

Management

Bridge Team

Management

Bridge Resource

Management

9

A resilient leader should: always establish a

communication line

with his subordinates

for better

comprehension and

inspiration to work

harder

be flexible and know

what kind of solution

you ought to provide to

every problem in order

to achieve the

objectives of the

company

need to have a vision

for your organization

for it to succeed

through the hard work

poured in by the

members of the

organization for all to

succeed

encourage and inspire

them to work harder

for the welfare of the

whole organization, by

motivating them to

work harder

10

A significant development in the environment of a number of

organization is __________.

infrastructure globalization developing production

11

A type of management where shipping business concept

having many ships moving at seas and port of the world mainly

to avoid losses and maximize earning profits?

Asset Management Personnel

Management

Fleet Management Training Management

12

Activities undertaken to detect, isolate, and rectify a fault so

that the failed equipment, machine, or system can be restored

to its required function:

Predictive

maintenance

Reactive maintenance Preventive

maintenance

Corrective

maintenance

13

After abandoning a vessel, lookouts should be posted aboard

the liferafts and look for ________.

land ships in the vicinity food and water survivors in the water

14

At night while the ship is tied up to the dock, a fire breaks out in

a cargo hatch. After sounding the alarm, what should the

person on watch do?

Begin fighting the fire

immediately

Await further orders

from the master

Let go the lines to let

the vessel drift to an

anchorage

Send a person to

summon the shore

authorities

15

At the end of the watch, the OOW hands over the navigation of

the vessel to the relieving officer. Handing/Taking over a

navigational watch is of great importance. This is an

appropriate time to check, except:

The position of the

vessel to include set

due to current and the

wind

Weather and visibility

as well as the vessel’s

course and speed

Errors on the

compasses, status of

the officer’s license

The traffic in the area.

16

Basically there are three stages in the task of organizing a

training program, which of the following stages is NOT

involved?

Monitoring stage Disposal stage Implementation stage Preparation stage

17

Career management is ultimately the responsibility of the

______.

top manager individual direction, management

development

human resource

management

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18

Coordination is the process ______ the objectives and

activities of the separate units of an organization in order to

achieve organizational goals efficiently.

meeting continuing integrating separating

19

Develop plans for damage control following a shipboard

emergency include which statement below?

Possible damage

scenarios are

identified and methods

of damage control are

copied by the vessel's

management team

from other vessel

Plans of action for

dealing with shipboard

damage, particularly

that involving the

integrity of the vessel's

hull, are developed by

the vessel's

management team in

accordance with

UNCLOS

Planned damage

control procedures for

dealing with damage

to the vessel and its

hull are documented

as per company and

regulatory

requirements

Appropriate resources

are organized in

readiness for possible

employment should

there shortage of

manpower of the

vessel during an

emergency

20

Directing and influencing subordinates concerns the

management function of _________.

leading planning coaching production

21

Effective leaders have an easy level of honest communication

with their teams and their peers, and a thorough understanding

of how they are assessed. What trait of leadership is this?

Sharp perception Accountability Self-assessment Decisive

22

Effective leaders periodically take stock of their personal

strengths and shortcomings. What trait of leadership is this?

Inner strength Thinker Visionary Self-assessment

23

Efficiency is the ability to_____: get results to the

maximum

work orderly with good

output

work without regard to

outside forces

get things done right

24

For any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at

sea, it is important that the crew members should ________.

remain together in the

area because rescuers

will start searching at

the vessel's last known

position

separate from each

other as this will

increase the chances

of being rescued

get away from the area

because sharks will be

attracted to the vessel

immediately head for

the nearest land

25

For maintaining a safe watch, you must keep in mind the three

letters “ASK”, which stands for:

Ask, Self-Confidence

and Knowledge

Accountability, Skill

and Knowhow

Attitude, Skill and

Knowledge

Accessibility, Self-

Confidence and

Knowledge

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26

For the organization to operate efficiently, responsibility for

specific tasks should be given to ______ of the organization

having ability and information to carry them out.

the highest level the staff the lowest level those members

27

How would a manager BEST overcome resistance to a

planned change?

Involving crew in the

planning process

Slowly making

changes over a long

period of time

Exerting authority as a

manager

Keeping the

consequences of

change from the crew

28Human resource management does NOT deal with ______. production training recruitment placement

29Human resource management does NOT deal with_____ placement training recruitment production

30

Human resource management must understand the

organization's _______ in order to supply human resources.

strategy location marketing policies competitive position

31

In managing a situation involving multiple injuries, the rescuer

must be able to:

accurate diagnose the

ailment of injury

provide the necessary

medication

rapidly evaluate the

seriousness of obvious

injuries

prescribe treatment for

the victim

32

It contribute responsibly and enthusiastically to the tasks at

hand and lend support to one another in achieving pre-set

objectives.

Challenge and

response

Motivation Rapport Teamwork

33

It is the ability to see or visualize the organization as a whole,

and it helps the manager identify the causes of the problems

and not the symptoms.

Administrative Skills Problem Solving Skills Technical Skills Conceptual Skills

34

Kind of learning principle where the trainee must see why he

should study something.

perceived purpose individual

differentiation

knowledge of results graduated sequence

35

Manage emergencies to maintain the safety and security of the

ship’s crew and passengers include which statement below?

On-board personnel

are given information

and instructions clearly

and accurately during

actual emergencies

onboard

Procedures are

implemented to

combat emergency

and to protect persons

ashore

Injured persons are

provided with

assistance as soon as

it reaches the hospital

Communications are

established with others

to facilitate the

emergency response

process

36

Management of career is ultimately the responsibility of the

______:

individual top manager direction, management

development

human resource

management

37Managerial performance is based upon accomplishment of

_____________.

responsibilities duties choices objectives

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38

Motivation is ________. that special desire to

excel

efforts at keeping

employees "cheered

up" at all times

managerial strategies

to inspire the working

force

factor that cause,

channel and sustain

people's behavior

39

Officers onboard, in order to achieve effectiveness and

efficiency, must possessed the following skills and personal

characteristics, except:

Planning and

organizing the

structure to suit the

current needs

Leadership and high

tech equipment to

compliment

Delegation and control

of people within the

organization

Decision-making to be

firmed and well

thought

40

Once the problem has been defined, the next step is ______. develop alternatives identify the decision

objectives

initiate corrective

action

diagnose the causes

41

One approach to achieving effective coordination is using basic

management techniques. Which of the following is an example

of that approach?

Making a priority . Set an example Time management Using rules and

procedures

42

Problem Solving Skills require a manager: to think on their feet

and solve any

shortcomings as soon

as they happen while

remaining calm and

focus

to know the outcome

of every decision put in

place in order to solve

the problem based on

the output presented

to him

to get the work done

by solving the problem

involving tools and

processes needed by

front-line employees

to understand what the

goal of the problem by

applying a permanent

solution to every

problem

43

Process of handing and taking over a watch between the

outgoing and incoming Bridge Watch-keeping Officers should

include the following, except:

Check error on

compass and that it is

being applied correctly

Verify the speed and

draught of the ship.

Ensure present draft is

prominently displayed

on the draft board

Observe prevailing

weather and sea

condition, visibility, sea-

state, tides and their

effect on present

course

Understand the

maintenance status of

all navigation

equipment

44

Psychological mechanism of blaming difficulties on someone

else is called _______:

avoidance projection aggression anxiety

45

Required Skills and Knowledge when using the remote control

system for power plants on-board include which statement?

Typical characteristics

of propulsion

machinery and control

systems for vessels of

150 gross tonnage or

more, including

operational limits, fuel

consumption, stopping

distances , etc.

Product between the

vessel's speed and

fuel consumption

would result in

meaningful

economical RPM and

its application

Procedures and

precautions for

bunkering operations

only when requested

by bunker supplier and

captain of the port

Dangers associated

with shipboard

electrical plants and

related hazard

prevention strategies

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46

Respond to security risks to maintain the safety and security of

the ship’s crew and passengers include which statement

below?

Security risk situations

are secretly identified

and assessed for

degree of risk to self,

others and vessel

Response is

formulated and carried

out according to

security risk

management plan

Safety and security of

self, others and vessel

is minimized through

response initiative

Changing

circumstances are

monitored and

responses are

permanently followed

to maintain security

47

Statements usually used as a point of departure for base line

data from which the more specific instructional objective can

be developed are termed _________:

educational objectives instructional objectives educational aims instructional goals

48

Strategic Thinking Capability of a leader includes: the ability to predict

what will work and

what will not, will

always keep you

focused and alert

he does everything on

his own but he may

also gain the

participation of

everyone.

the ability to scrutinize

and evaluate situations

and come out with a

development plan for

the betterment of the

organization

the ability to foresee

the problems that will

crop up in the future,

thereby informing

everyone of than

impending problem

49

Subdivision of instruction objectives where the trainees must

exhibit performance when assessment takes place at the end

of the training program is __________.

Terminal Performance

Objective

Performance Objective Ultimate Performance

Objective

Enabling Objective

50

The ability of a manager to know how to make plans and

policies, and have full control of the entire organization.

Problem Solving Skills Administrative Skills Leadership Skills Decision Making Skills

51

The best form of assessment of training on board ship is

______.

acting as assistant in

repairing a shipboard

safety equipment

acting as assistant in

an unusual mooring

operations

demonstrating

competence in the

work place

observing the trainee

in performance of duty

52

The complexity of most of the onboard operations places them

beyond the control of one individual, and the only efficient way

to tackle process improvement is through the use of teamwork.

Teamwork has many advantages, except:

a greater variety of

complex issues can be

tackled by pooling

expertise and

resources

problems are exposed

to a greater diversity of

knowledge, skill and

experience

the approach boosts

morale and avoid

collective decision

making

the recommendations

are more likely to be

implemented than if

they come from an

individual.

53

The Emergency Organization of a ship is centered on an

_____________ selected from the suitable officers and ratings.

emergency squad first aid squad fire squad support squad

54

The following are the basic skills that manager display

EXCEPT:

conceptual technical human planning

55

The function which is more vital in the accomplishment of

objectives is ___________.

coordination planning leading controlling

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56

The function which is most important in the accomplishment of

objective is _______.

making a right choice selecting goals coordinating production

57

The manner of establishing objectives and processes

necessary to deliver results in accordance with customer

requirements and the organization's policies is called _______:

planning instructing checking acting

58

The question of human relations considers ___________. managers

accompanying the

employees

mangers summoning

of the employees

managers interacting

with employees

managers directing

with employees

59

The word “organization” has two meaning; the first implies a/an

_____, the second refers to:

continuous; a process coaching; a process coordination; a

process

institution; a process

60

This is a particular learning scope for instructional objective

which is concerned with how a trainee controls or moves his

body:

Psychomotor

Objective

Cognitive Objective Affective Objective Affective Objective

61

This term states a goal and what behavioral performance or

activity the trainee will be doing when he has achieved the goal

of a particular educational objective.

instructional objective general education aim educational aim specific educational

aim

62

Threat assessments to maintain the safety and security of the

ship’s crew and passengers include which statement below?

Determining the

potential of a threat to

belatedly cause harm

Evaluating and

discussing the

likelihood of a threat

scheduled to happen

Providing information

about people and

events that may pose

a threat to the vessel

know the maintenance

procedure for every

security equipment

fitted onboard in order

to avoid equipment

malfunction

63

To deal with change constructively, manager can take two

major approaches; they can react to the signs that changes

are needed, and they can ______.

deal with the forces of

change

develop a program of

planned change

maximize the effect of

change

deal with particular

problems as they arise

64

Training programs are directed toward maintaining and

improving ________ job performance.

potential current future technical

65

Training programs are directed toward maintaining and

improving _________ job performance.

potential current future technical

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66

What basic leadership style is employed by a ship officer if

he/she is hands-off, where he/she provides little or no direction

and gives team as much freedom as possible?

Democratic Autocratic Bureaucratic Laissez-faire

67

What do you call this conscious analysis, development and pre-

determination of courses of action to be taken in order to

achieve desired results?

Planning Training Assessment Training and

assessment

68

What is a necessary part of delegation of accountability and

authority?

Goals Achievements Objectives Responsibility

69

What is a role? Expected a behavioral

pattern

Desired attitude

pattern

Behavior according to

work relation

Expected duties and

responsibilities

70

What is the most effective management development

technique?

Coaching Talking with

Subordinates

Coordination Communications

71

What is the purpose of Safety Meeting onboard ships? To gather the crew

who are not on duty to

get to know each other

better

To assign planned

work to the crew and

to insure the checklists

and permits have been

filled in before the

work starts

To inform and train the

crew in safety matters

and to get the crew to

participate in

discussion and make

own suggestion for

improvements

To familiarize the

safety equipment and

safety duties

72

What performance would a trainee exhibit when assessment

takes place at the end of the training program?

Training Performance

Objective

Performance Objective Ultimate Performance

Objective

Enabling Objective

73

What refers to establishing objectives and processes

necessary to deliver results in accordance with customer

requirements and the organization's policies?

Planning Doing Checking Acting

74

When managers respond to pressure for change and deny that

they exist, they respond in a ________ way.

destructive irrational reactive conservative

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75

When managing emergencies onboard involving the use of

remote controls, which statement is true?

Remote controls of

relevant emergency

systems and auxiliary

machinery and

equipment are

correctly operated in

the event of a

shipboard emergency

Communication is

clear, concise and

acknowledged only

during emergency drill

Remote control

manufacturer’s name

should be written in

the log book for easy

contact in case there

is damage to the

equipment itself

A system design

where the breakdown

in the remote control

systems for propulsion

plant, other

engineering systems

and auxiliary

machinery will stall the

vessel’s main engine

76

Which of the following is one of the quality management

principles?

Pricing Quality policy Systematic approach

to management

Control measures

77

Which of the following is one of the quality management

principles?

Environmental policy Quality policy Control measures Continual

improvement

78

Which statement is true regarding the required skills and

knowledge when using the remote control system for power

plants on-board?

Bridge communication

repairs including the

main engine

Understanding of

typical problems with

the remote control of

propulsion plant and

appropriate

preventative and

remedial action and

solutions

Communicate

effectively with other

personnel when

operating the remote

controls of propulsion

plant and engineering

systems using the

Standard Signals of

Flags and Pennants

Interpret and follow

selectively the

standard operating

procedures for the

operation of the

remote controls of

propulsion plant and

engineering systems

79

Which statement is true regarding the required skills and

knowledge when using the remote control system for power

plants on-board?

Sequence of required

emergency action

when electrical system

is working normally

Basic principle of

operation and function

of pumps and pumping

systems only

Requirements for

waste management

and control systems

under the MARPOL

Convention

Penalties for the

coordination of deck

and engineering

resources

80

Word "organization" has two meaning, the first is a/an _____,

the second is __________.

continuous, a process coaching, a process coordination, a

process

institution, a process

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