CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Organising MCQs Set 02

Question: Name the process which co-ordinates human efforts, assembles resources and integrates both into a unified whole to be utilised for achieving specified objectives,
(a) Management
(b) Organising 
(c) Directing
(d) Planning

Answer : B

Question: Under this type of organisational structure, manpower is grouped on the basis of different products manufactured.
(a) Divisional structure 
(b) Matrix structure
(c) Network structure
(d) Functional structure

Answer : A

Question: Which of the following is not a feature of functional structure?
(a) It is easy to fix responsiblity for performance. 
(b) Managerial development is difficult.
(c) It is an economical structure to maintain.
(d) It promotes functional specialisation.

Answer : A

Question: Lakshay has been given the task of arranging for five-day conference for foreign delegates. In order to ensure smooth functioning of the event, he has made two people as co-ordinators to take care of activities related to registration and refreshment. Identify the function of management being carried out by Lakshay.
(a) Organising 
(b) Staffing
(c) Directing
(d) Planning

Answer : A

Question: Which of the following is not a feature of formal organisation?
(a) It is deliberately designed by the top management.
(b) It specifies the relationships among various job positions.
(c) It places less emphasis on interpersonal relationships among the employees.
(d) The standards of behaviour of employees are evolved from group norms. 

Answer : D

Question: Nature of informal organisation is _______.
(a) Flexible 
(b) Rigid
(c) Mandatory
(d) None of the options

Answer : A

Question: A network of social relationship that arises spontaneously due to interaction at work is called:
(a) Formal organisation
(b) Delegation
(c) Decentralisation
(d) Informal organisation 

Answer : D

Question: Organising can be defined as:-
(a) Identifying & grouping various activities
(b) Establishing productive relations for the achievement of goals
(c) Both (a) & (b) 
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

Question: When managers are made responsible for coordinating a particular number of jobs effectively is called
(a) Adaptation
(b) Coordination
(c) Span of control 
(d) Job design

Answer : C

Question: Authority, Responsibility and Accountability are the elements of ______________
(a) Delegation 
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Informal Organisation
(d) None of the options

Answer : A

Question: Product Specialisation is concerned with_____________
(a) Functional Structure
(b) Normal Structure
(c) Divisional Structure 
(d) None of the options

Answer : C

Question:  ___________ clearly defines what tasks & activities shall be carried out at particular job
(a) Job design
(b) Role clarity 
(c) Coordination
(d) Specialization

Answer : B

Question: Manohar was given a task by his superior to prepare a plan in 20 days. He asked two of his subordinates to work on two aspects of his task. One of the subordinates met with an accident and could not complete his work. Who is answerable for this task?
(a) Manohar's subordinate is responsible.
(b) Manohar's superior is responsible.
(c) Manohar is accountable. 
(d) None of them is responsible.

Answer : C

Question: As end result of organization function, a structure gets created automatically.
(a) Partially False
(b) Partially True
(c) TRUE 
(d) FALSE

Answer : C

Question: _______ is helpful in increasing the role of the subordinates in the organisation
(a) Delegation
(b) Centralisation
(c) Decentralisation 
(d) None of the options

Answer : C

Question: The form of organisation known for giving rise to rumors is called
(a) Informal organisation 
(b) Formal organization
(c) Centralised organisation
(d) Decentralised organisation

Answer : A

Question: A tall structure has a
(a) Narrow span of management 
(b) Less levels of management
(c) Wide span of management
(d) No span of management

Answer : A

Question: Process of entrusting responsibility & authority & creating accountability of person who work has been given:-
(a) Delegation 
(b) Decentralization
(c) Informal organization
(d) Centralization

Answer : A

Question:  ___ is the duty for job performance.
(a) Accountability
(b) Responsibility 
(c) Both (a) and( c)
(d) Authority

Answer : B

Question: ___ is the right to command.
(a) Authority 
(b) Accountability
(c) Both (b) and (c)
(d) Responsibility

Answer : A

Question: Decentralization is an extension of delegation.
(a) Partially True
(b) TRUE
(c) FALSE 
(d) Partially

Answer : C

Question: What is the last step in organising process?
(a) Assignment of duties
(b) Departmentalisation
(c) Identification and division of work
(d) Establishing reporting relationship 

Answer : D

Question: Organising is a process by which the manager
(a) Removes conflict among people over work or responsibility sharing
(b) Creates an environment suitable for teamwork
(c) Establishes order out of chaos
(d) All of the options 

Answer : D

Question: Under Accountability a person is answerable for the ___________
(a) Delegation of Authority
(b) Final outcome of the assigned task 
(c) Growth of company
(d) None of the options

Answer : B

Question: Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in the Organising process.
(a) Departmentalisation, Identification and division of Work, Assignment of duties, Establishing reporting relationship
(b) Departmentalisation, Identification and division of Work, Establishing reporting relationship, Assignment of duties
(c) Establishing reporting relationship, Departmentalisation, Identification and division of Work, Assignment of duties
(d) Identification and division of Work, Departmentalisation, Assignment of duties, Establishing reporting relationship 

Answer : D

Question: One of the following is an advantage of functional structure:
(a) Responsibility for end results
(b) Easier employee learning 
(c) Flexibility
(d) Personalised attention

Answer : B

Question: Which one of the following does not follow scalar chain?
(a) Informal organisation 
(b) Formal organisation
(c) Divisional structure
(d) Functional structure

Answer : A

Question: __ is the organisational structure in which no department is responsible for end results.
(a) Divisional structure
(b) Functional structure 
(c) Formal
(d) Informal

Answer : B

Question: Which of the following is not a demerit of divisional structure?
(a) It is an expensive structure to maintain, since there may be a duplication of activities across products.
(b) Authority provided to the managers to supervise all activities related to a particular division may lead to undesirable consequences.
(c) All functions related to a particular product are integrated in one department. 
(d) Conflict may arise among different divisional heads due to different interests.

Answer : C

Question: Grouping of activities on the basis of product lines is a part of
(a) Delegated organisation
(b) Functional organisation
(c) Autonomous organization
(d) Divisional organisation 

Answer : D

Question: When decision-making authority is retained organisation is said to be by higher management levels, an
(a) Centralised 
(b) Fragmented
(c) Decentralised
(d) None of the options

Answer : A

Question: Organising process includes one of the following:
(a) Grouping of activities 
(b) Determining objectives
(c) Prescribing work schedule
(d) Prescribing disciplinary action

Answer : A

Question: It is the obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty.
(a) Accountability
(b) Authority
(c) Responsibility 
(d) All of the options

Answer : C

Question: Which of the following is not an element of delegation?
(a) Decentralisation 
(b) Responsibilty
(c) Accountability
(d) Authority

Answer : A

Question: It arises from the established scalar chain which links the various job positions and levels of an organisation.
(a) Authority
(b) Top to bottom
(c) Both (a) and (b) 
(d) None of the options

Answer : C

Question: The responsibility flows
(a) Downwards
(b) Upwards 
(c) In all directions
(d) None of the options

Answer : B

Question: Authority granted to an employee should be
(a) Less than the responsibility entrusted to him
(b) More than the responsibility entrusted to him
(c) Equal to the responsibility entrusted to him 
(d) All of the options

Answer : C

Question: Authority arises from
(a) Responsibility 
(b) Accountability
(c) Formal position
(d) All of the options

Answer : A