CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Organising MCQs Set D

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) Planning
(c) Organising
(d) Directing

Answer : C

Question. Centralisation refers to
(a) Retention of decision making authority
(b) Opening new branches
(c) Separation of divisions or levels
(d) Dispersal of decision making authority

Answer : A

Question. ‘More delegation of authority helps managerial development’ out of the following with which this statement is related to?
(a) Delegation
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Centralisation
(d) All the above

Answer : B

Question. Which organisation structure does not have duplication of work?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. What is the basis of delegation of authority?
(a) Centralisation
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Division of labour

Answer : D

Question. Which is not a feature of formal organisation:
(a) It is personal
(b) It is more stable
(c) It is deliberately created
(d) It is based on rules and procedures

Answer : A

Question. The extent of _________ decides the power that each job position enjoys in the organisation.
(a) Authority
(b) Responsibility
(c) Delegation
(d) Decentralisation

Answer : A

Question. Where lies the need of organisation?
(a) In business organisation
(b) In non-business organisation
(c) In both (a) and (b)
(d) No where

Answer : C

Question. How many standardised forms of organisation structure are there?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) No definite number

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following are parts of formal organisation?
(a) Functional organisation
(b) Line organisation
(c) Line and staff organisatiion
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. Extended form of delegation of authority is called:
(a) Specialisation
(b) Centralisation
(c) Decentralisation
(d) Division of labour

Answer : C

Question. Number of sub-ordinates under a superior is called:
(a) Office environment
(b) Strict control
(c) Span of management
(d) Scalar chain

Answer : C

Question. Under what function of management the relationship between different posts (positions) is explained?
(a) Planning
(b) Communication
(c) Organisation
(d) Supervision

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following has a wider scope?
(a) Management
(b) Centralisation
(c) Decentralisation
(d) Delegation

Answer : A

Question. Which organisation structure is consciously or deliberately established?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : A

Question. What do we call the division of organisation structure on the basis of products?
(a) Functional organisation
(b) Divisional organisation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is written in the organisation manual?
(a) Goods purchased
(b) Goods sold
(c) Meeting of Organisation
(d) Authority and responsibility of different posts

Answer : D

Question. If a manager is overburdened then she/he must use the following concept.
(a) Delegation
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Span of Management
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. Match the concept of management in Column I with their respective explanation in Column II :
     Column I                                           Column II
A. Authority                    (i) Obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty.
B. Responsibility             (ii) Answerability for the final outcome of the assigned task.
C. Accountability            (iii) It refers to the right to take decisions inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and expect them to do it.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (iii), (i), (ii)
(c) (ii), (iii), (i)
(d) (iii), (ii), (i)

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not the disadvantage of formal organisation?
(a) Lack of initiative
(b) Delay in work
(c) Lack of favourtism
(d) Mechanical relationship

Answer : C

Question. In which organisation structure do we find “group norms”?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. What is decentralisation?
(a) Short form of delegation
(b) Extended form of delegation
(c) Middle form of delegation
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following organisations lasts longer?
(a) Formal
(b) Divisional
(c) Both the above
(d) Informal

Answer : C

Question. ________ is more stable organisation.
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : A

Question. Which one of the following is not a part of process of organisation:
(a) Grouping of activities
(b) Doing complete centralisation
(c) Defining inter-relationship
(d) Knowing the objectives of enterprise

Answer : B

Question. If a company deals in metal products and plastic products, what type of organisation will be useful for it?
(a) Informal
(b) Functional
(c) Both the above
(d) Divisional

Answer : D

Question. In which type of organisation, the principle of scalar chain is fully followed:
(a) Divisional organisation
(b) Formal organisation
(c) Informal organisation
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. On which of the following does decentralisation depend?
(a) Centralisation
(b) Specialisation
(c) Scientific Management
(d) Delegation

Answer : D

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) All functions related to a particular product are integrated in one department.
(c) Conflict may arise among different divisional heads due to different interests.
(d) Authority provided to the managers to supervise all activities related to a particular division may lead to undesirable consequences.

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following a policy matter
(a) Decentralisation
(b) Delegation
(c) Formal Organisation
(d) Informal Organisation

Answer : A

Question. Indigo Limited has a staff of 300 people which is grouped into different departments. The organisational structure depicts that 100 people work in Production department, 150 in Finance department, 20 in Technology department and 30 in Human Resource department. Identify the type of organisational structure being followed by the company.
(a) Functional structure
(b) Divisional structure
(c) Informal structure
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. It is defined as the framework within which managerial and operating tasks are performed.
(a) Span of management
(b) Organisational structure
(c) Informal organisation
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. In Delegation, we have sharing of authority and responsibility between
(a) Two levels
(b) Multiple level
(c) Department wise
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. What is the key to managerial post?
(a) Responsibility
(b) Authority
(c) Accountability
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. Which organisation resists changes?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. Which organisation structure is based on rules and procedures?
(a) Informal
(b) Formal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. Which structure of organisation is helpful in locating the inefficient employees?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both the above
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. “Every step that increases the importance of the subordinates is called decentralisation and any step that decreases it is called centralisation”. What is it about?
(a) Formal organisation
(b) Informal organisation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following increases the importance of the subordinates?
(a) Centralisation
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Delegation
(d) Specialisation

Answer : B

Question. In which situation the divisional structure happens to be appropriate?
(a) Where the number of major products is more than one
(b) Where the size of the organisation is quite large
(c) Both the above
(d) Where primarily only one product is sold

Answer : C

Question. (I) Delegation of authority is inevitable and decentralisation is voluntary.
(II) Scope of delegation of authority is limited and the scope of decentralisation is broad.
Above both statement are:
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Statement (I) is True and Statement (II) is False
(d) Statement (I) is False and Statement (II) is True

Answer : A

Question. How is accountability created?
(a) By assigning responsibility
(b) By assigning authority
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. Which one is not correct in respect of delegation of authority:
(a) Increase in administrative work
(b) Development of sub-ordinates
(c) Convenience in business expansion
(d) Quick and better decision possible

Answer : A

Question. Which organisation structure is compulsory?
(a) Formal
(b) Informal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Answer : A

Question. Departments are established on the basis of ________ in functional organisation.
(a) Activities
(b) Products
(c) Demand
(d) Market

Answer : A

Question. Which one is not correct in respect of formal organisation:
(a) Definite responsibility
(b) Definite authority
(c) Effective control
(d) Social popularity

Answer : D

Question. Assertion (A) Organisation structure is the outcome of the planning process.
Reason (R) The organising process leads to the creation of an organisation structure which include designing of roles to be filled by suitable skilled people.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct.

Answer : D

Question. Assertion (A) organising leads to effective administration.
Reason (R) In these similar jobs are grouped under one department which leads to unification of efforts.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A) Organisation structure is indispensable means, and the wrong structure will seriously impair business performance and even destroy it.
Reason (R) A proper organisation structure is essential to ensure a smooth flow of communication and better control over the operations of a business enterprise. It specifies the relationship between people, work and resources.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct.

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A): Decentralisation is a compulsory decision of the top management.
Reason (R): Decentralisation is done at the discretion of the top management. Its purpose is to increase the role of the subordinates in the organisation by giving them more autonomy.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : D

Question. Assertion (A): Delegation is an optional policy decision and is done at discretion of top management.
Reason (R): No individual can perform all tasks on his own.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.

Answer : D

Question. Assertion (A): Responsibility is derived from authority and accountability is derived from responsibility.
Reason (R): Responsibility is the obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty, for which he/she has been delegated authority by his/her superior. Once authority has been delegated and responsibility accepted, one cannot deny accountability.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A): Delegation is considered essential for effective organising.
Reason (R): Delegation helps a manager to extend his area of operations as without it, his activities would be restricted to only what he himself can do.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A): Delegation does not mean abdication.
Reason (R): A manager is under obligation to perform the delegated task.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : C

Question. Assertion (A): Decentralisation should be applied with caution by the top management.
Reason (R): It can lead to organisational disintegration if the departments start to operate on their own guidelines which may be contrary to the interest of the organisation.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : A

Question. Assertion (A): Decentralisation must always be balanced with centralisation in areas of major policy decisions.
Reason (R): Decentralisation recognises the decision maker’s need for autonomy. The management, however, needs to carefully select those decisions which will be pushed down to lower levels and those that will be retained for higher levels.
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
(c) Assertion (A) is True and Reason (R) is False.
(d) Assertion (A) is False and Reason (R) is True.

Answer : A