CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Principles of Management VBQs Set 03

Question. Which technique of Taylor separates planning and executive functions?
(a) Functional foremanship
(b) Fatigue work
(c) Standardisation
(d) Simplification
Answer: (a) Functional foremanship

Question. In which year Taylor became an Engineer from a worker?
(a) 1878
(b) 1884
(c) 1901
(d) 1903
Answer: (b) 1884

Question. The Principles of division of work is applicable to government office where there is a diary/dispatch clerk whose job is to receive and send mail, a data entry operator who’s task is to input data on the computer. Division of work is also applicable to limited companies where there are separate departments like production, finance research and development etc. Which character of the principles highlighted here.
(a) general guidelines
(b) Universal applicability
(c) Flexible
(d) Contingent
Answer: (b) Universal applicability

Question. ABC Pvt. Ltd. is an organisation which is governed by people who are egoistic and consider themselves as the most intelligent. All the suggestions made by the workers are not even attended which has resulted in many strikes during last couple of months. The result is lack of productivity. The principle of management violated here is:
(a) Division of labour
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Cooperation not individualism
Answer: (d) Cooperation not individualism

Question. Soni and Moni having same educational qualifications are working as managers in Beeta Ltd. Soni belongs to a rural area where employment opportunities are very less whereas Moni belongs to an urban area.Ignoring other differences between the two, management of Beeta Ltd. appointed both of them as assistant managers offering them same salary package. The principle is followed by Beeta Ltd in the above case is:
(a) Initiative
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Cooperation not individualism
Answer: (b) Equity

Question. How many principles of management has been given by Henry Fayol?
(a) 5
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 20
Answer: (b) 14

Question. Asad is a middle level manager. He keeps all his subordinates under a lot of discipline. His employees however complain of wastage of time and efforts as they feel that nothing is being assigned in a proper way and a proper place, also no proper schedule is made for working. Which principle of management is violated here is:
(a) Discipline
(b) Unity of command
(c) Unity of direction
(d) Order
Answer: (d) Order

Question. EMPOWER Ltd. is a company which takes care of the fact that the confidence of the employees should always be at its peak. For this reason, they give to their employees for employment for a minimum fixed tenure of time. Which principle of management is followed here?
(a) Division of labor
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Stability of personnel
Answer: (d) Stability of personnel

Question. NASA Pvt. Ltd. is an organisation which is governed by people who are egoistic and consider themselves as the most intelligent. All the suggestions made by the workers are not even attended which has resulted in many strikes during last couple of months. The result is lack of productivity. Which principle of management is violated here?
(a) Division of labour
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Cooperation not individualism
Answer: (d) Cooperation not individualism

Question. Which of the following elements should be kept in mind while determining fair remuneration?
(a) Cost of living
(b) Demand of labourers
(c) Qualification
(d) All of the options
Answer: (d) All of the options

Question. In an organisation Shyam and Smriti are working at the same posts but being a male employee Ram has more rights than Smriti. State any one principle of management which is violated here.
(a) Principle of equity
(b) Unity of command
(c) Scalar principle
(d) Rule of thumb
Answer: (a) Principle of equity

Question. V learn Ltd. is manufacturing LED bulbs to save electricity. However, it is running under heavy losses. To revive from the losses, the management shifts the unit to a backward area where labour is available at a low cost. The management also asks the workers to work overtime without any additional payments and promises to increase the wages of the workers after achieving its mission. Within a short period, the company starts earning profits because both the management and workers honour their commitments. State the principle of management described in the above paragraph.
(a) Unity of order
(b) Unity of direction
(c) Discipline
(d) Scalar chain
Answer: (c) Discipline

Question. Tisco Ltd. manufactures notebooks from cow dung to discourage the use of plastic files and folders. For this, they employ people from nearby villages where very less job opportunities are available. An employee, Harsh, designed a plan for cost reduction but it was not welcomed by the production manager. Another employee gave some suggestions for improvements in design, but it was not appreciated by the production manager. State the principle of management that is violated in the above paragraph.
(a) Unity of order
(b) Unity of direction
(c) Initiative
(d) Scalar chain
Answer: (c) Initiative

Question. EMPOWER Ltd. is a company which takes care of the fact that the confidence of the employees should always be at its peak. For this reason, they give surety to their employees for employment for a minimum fixed tenure of time. Which principle of management is followed here?
(a) Division of labour
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Stability of personnel
Answer: (d) Stability of personnel

Question. Where are the principles of management applicable?
(a) In the field of business
(b) In the non-business field
(c) In both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the options
Answer: (c) In both (a) and (b)

Question. Aman works in a shirt manufacturing company. He observed that there is lot of chaos and irregularity in the work. His senior manager advised him to divide the tasks into small jobs or tasks which will help him in achieving specialization and fulfilment of goals. State the principle of management that is violated in the above paragraph.
(a) Unity of order
(b) Division of work and specialization
(c) Equity
(d) Scalar chain
Answer: (b) Division of work and specialization

Question. Vinay is a software manager in Concentrix Ltd. When he was on leave, he was expecting his subordinates to take the remaining work to the finish. However, he finds a new way of dealing with this problem. He develops a system of suggestion building from the side of workers. For this a suggestion/complain box is to be kept where the workers can drop their advice and hence take steps from their side. Which principle of management has been implemented here of late by the plant superintendent? Which principle of management is violated here?
(a) Initiative
(b) Equity
(c) Unity of command
(d) Cooperation not individualism
Answer: (a) Initiative

Question. Bholaram is working in a German company. In this organization all the employees get fair and just treatment. There is no discrimination on caste color or creed. Identify the principle of management used here.
(a) Unity of command
(b) Unity of direction
(c) Scaler chain
(d) Equity
Answer: (d) Equity

Question. Tisco Ltd. manufactures plastic folders. Aman works at the operational level. He gets orders from production manager as well as finance manager. He gets confused most of the times, which manager he should follow. State the principle of management that is violated in the above paragraph.
(a) Unity of order
(b) Unity of command
(c) Initiative
(d) Scalar chain
Answer: (b) Unity of command

Question. Ashna and Janit works in a reputed MNC. They have same job responsibilities and job profile. Ashna is hardworking talented girl at the time of promotion she didn’t get promotion while Janit is not hardworking he received promotion based on the criterion that he is male and he can contribute more to the organization. State the principle of management that is violated in the above paragraph.
(a) Unity of order
(b) Unity of command
(c) Equity
(d) Scalar chain
Answer: (c) Equity

Question. Employees deserve fair and just remuneration but what is just and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include contribution of the employee, Paying capacity of the employer and prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration. Which quality of principles of management is highlighted above?
(a) General Guidelines
(b) Universal applicability
(c) Flexible
(d) Contingent
Answer: (d) Contingent

Question. Ramesh is the owner of a printing press. The size of his organisation has increased during the recent past. There are many employees who work in his organisation. The organisation is considered good and has earned a lot of reputation in the market. However, when it comes to making key decisions in the organisation related to many things he never considers the opinions of his subordinates. Even though the size of organisation has increased yet he tries to take all key decisions on his own. Which principle of Fayol has been violated by Ramesh?
(a) Esprit de corps
(b) Equity
(c) Centralisation and decentralisation
(d) Harmony
Answer: (c) Centralisation and decentralisation

Question. In Ashu Ltd. management and labour union entered into an agreement whereby workers have agreed to put in extra hours without any additional payment to revive the company out of loss. In return the management has promised to increase wages of the workers when this mission is accomplished but afterwards management refused to fulfill its commitment. Identify the principle of management violated by the management of Ashu Ltd.
(a) Division of work
(b) Discipline
(c) Initiative
(d) Equity
Answer: (b) Discipline

Question. Which company did Taylor join in America in 1878 as a labourer?
(a) Bethlehem Steel Works
(b) American Steel Company
(c) Midvale Steel Company
(d) None of the options
Answer: (c) Midvale Steel Company

Question. Three subordinates. S1, S2 and S3 receive orders from M1’. In such a situation which principles of management is being observed?
(a) Equity
(b) Order
(c) Unity of command
(d) Unity of direction
Answer: (c) Unity of command

Question. Ria a manager expects her subordinates to adopt to the new environment and working conditions without giving them time to settle down. Which principle is overlooked in this statement?
(a) Principle of harmony, not discord
(b) Principle of stability of tenure
(c) Principle of Unity of Command
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) Principle of stability of tenure

Question. Nakul, a manager of Zyco Ltd. enjoys cordial relations with his co-workers and makes plans in consultation with his team to achieve organisational goals. Identify the principle of management followed by Zyco:
(a) Unity of command
(b) Esprit de corps
(c) Equity
(d) Order
Answer: (b) Esprit de corps

Question. Pakka employment is a company which takes care of the fact that the confidence of the employees should always be at its peak. For this reason they give surety to their employees for employment for a minimum fixed tenure of time. Which principle of management is followed here?
(a) Stability of personnel
(b) Standardisation of work
(c) Foremenship
(d) None of the options
Answer: (a) Stability of personnel

Krishna and Saroj are both qualified CA and good friends. After obtaining a certificate of practice, they decide to pursue a career of their own choice. Krishna starts own practice in the city whereas Saroj joins a Government company. They meet after a long time in a party. Krishna invites Saroj to visit his office and she accepts his invitation. She observes at his office that there is a fixed place for everything and everyone and it is present there so that there is no hindrance in the activities of the office . Also, Krishna always tends to replace ‘I’ with ‘We’ in all his conversations with the staff members. Later on Krishna shares with her that he always deals with lazy staff sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in his eyes.

Question. Whether management is____________ profession
(a) Full fledged
(b) Soon going to be
(c) Not
(d) None of the options
Answer: (a) Full fledged

Question. “She observes at his office that there is a fixed place for everything and everyone” Identify the Principle of management highlighted here:
(a) Equity
(b) Order
(c) Espirit de corps
(d) Unity of command
Answer: (b) Order

Question. “Krishna always tends to replace ‘i’ with ‘We’ in all his conversations with the staff members”. Which principle of management is being highlighted here:
(a) Stability of personnel
(b) Equity
(c) Espirit de corps
(d) None of the options
Answer: (c) Espirit de corps

Question. “Krishna shares with her that he always deals with lazy staff sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in his eyes”. Identify the management principle.
(a) Equity
(b) Subordination of Individual interest to general interest
(c) Scalar chain
(d) None of the options
Answer: (a) Equity

Question. _______involve a series of steps to be taken to accomplish desined goals. Principles are guidlines to make decisions or actions while practicing.
(a) values
(b) techniques
(c) programmes
(d) actions
Answer: (b) techniques

Question. While practicing principles of management ______ cannot be neglected as the business have to fulfill social and ethical responsibility towards society.
(a) values
(b) techniques
(c) programmes
(d) actions
Answer: (a) values

Question. Derivation of principles of management is a matter of (i) ________ and their application is a matter of (ii)_________.
(a) (i) art (ii) science
(b) (i) science (ii) art
(c) (i) art (ii) discipline
(d) (i) discipline (ii) science
Answer: (b) (i) science (ii) art

Question. In the words of ________,_________ means knowing exactly what you want men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest why.
(a) Henry Fayol Management
(b) W. Taylor, scientific management
(c) Harold Koontz, administrative management
(d) W. Taylor, Management
Answer: (b) W. Taylor, scientific management

Question. As per cooperation, not individualism principle of management, competition should be replaced with_____
(a) coordination
(b) cooperation
(c) management
(d) harmony
Answer: (b) cooperation

Question. _______among the following was the first to identify four functions of management.
(a) Henry Fayol
(b) W. Taylor
(c) Max Weber
(d) Harold Koontz
Answer: (a) Henry Fayol

Question. The contribution of Fayol and Taylor are ______to each other.
(a) competitive
(b) cooperative
(c) complimentary
(d) coordinated
Answer: (c) complimentary

Question. The principles of pure science is considered to be ________ in nature.
(a) flexible
(b) rigid
(c) creative
(d) none of the options
Answer: (c) creative

Question. ___________is the technique in which each worker is supervised by eight supervisors.
(a) Functional foremanship
(b) Unity of action
(c) Centralisation
(d) Simplification of work
Answer: (a) Functional foremanship

Question. Principles of management are not _________
(a) absolute
(b) behavioral
(c) universal
(d) Flexible
Answer: (a) absolute

Question. Match Column-I (Significance of principle of management) with Column- II (respective meaning), then select the correct answers from the option given below :
Column I
(A) Providing managers with useful insights into reality
(B) Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration
(C) Scientific decisions
(D) Meeting changing environment requirements
Column II
(i) Although the principles are in the nature of general guidelines but they are modified and as such help managers to meet changing requirements of the environment.
(ii) Decisions must be based on facts, thoughtful and justifiable in terms of the intended purposes.
(iii) Resources both human and material available with the company are limited.
(iv) The principles of management provide the managers with useful insights into real world situations.
(a) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(b) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Answer: (d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Question. Match Column-I (nature of principles of management) with Column- II (respective meaning) , then select the correct answers from the option given below:
Column I
(A) Universal applicability
(B) General guidelines
(C) Formed by practice and experimentation
(D) Mainly behavioural
Column II
(i) The principles of management are intended to apply to all types of organisations, business as well as non-business, small as well large, public sector as well as private sector, manufacturing as well as the services sectors.
(ii) The principles are guidelines to action but do not provide readymade, strait-jacket solutions to all managerial problems.
(iii) The principles of management are formed by experience and collective wisdom of managers as well as experimentation.
(iv) Management principles aim at influencing behaviour of human beings.
(a) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(b) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(c) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer: (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Question. Match Column A (school of thought regarding evolution of management principles) with column B (certain meanings) then select the correct answers from the option given below :
Column I
(A) Early Perspectives
(B) Classical Management Theory
(C) Neo Classical Theory — Human Relations Approach
(D) Management Science/Operational Research
Column II
(i) The activities involved in managing an enterprise are common to all organisations whether economic, social or political.
(ii) This school of thought developed between 1920s to 1950s felt that employees simply do not respond rationally to rules, chains of authority and economic incentives alone but are also guided by social needs, drives and attitudes.
(iii) Rational economic view, scientific management, administrative principles, and bureaucratic organisation characterise this phase.
(iv) It emphasises research on operations and use of quantitative techniques to aid managers to take decisions.
(a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(b) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(c) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Answer: (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

Question. Match Column-I (title of writing by F.W. Taylor) with Column- II (respective year) then select the correct answers from the option given below :
Column I
(A) F.W. Taylor
(B) Henry Fayol
(C) Just in Time
(D) Six Sigma
Column II
(i) Born in 1841
(ii) Improving efficiency by reducing quality variations.
(iii) Born in 1856
(iv) It is the inventory management strategy.
(a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(b) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(c) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer: (c) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

Question. Match the following:
Column I
(A) Technique to determine the standard time taken by a worker of average skill.
(B) Determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals.
(C) To find out one best way of doing the job.
(D) The study of movements of limbs which are undertaken while doing a typical job.
Column II
(i) Motion Study
(ii) Time Study
(iii) Method Study
(iv) Fatigue Study
(a) A (ii), B (iv), C (iii), D (i)
(b) A(i), B(ii), C (iii), D (iv)
(c) A (iii), B (i), C (iv), D (ii)
(d) A(ii), B(iii), C (i), D (iv)
Answer: (a) A (ii), B (iv), C (iii), D (i)

Question. Match the following:
Column I
(A) Division of work
(B) Unity of direction
(C) Unity of command
(D) Stability of personnel
Column II
(i) One man one boss
(ii) Employee turnover should be minimum
(iii) One head one plan
(iv) The whole organisation’s work is divided into smaller work
(a) A(i), B(ii), C(iii), D(iv)
(b) A(iv), B(i), C(ii), D(iii)
(c) A(iv), B(iii), C(i), D(ii)
(d) A(iii), B(i), C(iv), D(ii)
Answer: (c) A(iv), B(iii), C(i), D(ii)