CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Principles of Management Worksheet Set 02

Question. A production manager at top level in a reputed corporate, Mr. Sharma holds the responsibility for ordering raw material for the firm. While deciding on the supplier for the financial year 2021-22, he gave the order to his cousin at a higher price per unit instead of the firm’s usual supplier who was willing to lower the rates for the order.
Which principle of management was violated by Mr. Sharma?
(a) Order
(b) Subordination of individual interest to general interest
(c) Discipline
(d) Equity
Answer : B

Question. This technique of scientific management has an objective to find out how long a person can perform the standard task without any adverse effects. Which technique is discussed here?
(a) Work study technique
(b) Motion study technique
(c) Fatigue study technique
(d) Differential piece wage system
Answer : C

Question. ‘‘He/she keeps machines, materials, tools etc., ready for operations by concerned workers’’. Whose work is described by this sentence under functional foremanship?
(a) Instruction and clerk
(b) Repair boss
(c) Gang boss
(d) Route clerk
Answer : C

Question. Under work study technique of scientific management, ............... involves change in the attitude of workers and management. Both should realise the importance of the other and should cooperate with each other.
(a) functional foremanship
(b) standardisation and simplification of work
(c) mental revolution
(d) None of the above
Answer : C

Question. Which principle of management is violated when a manager expects his subordinates to adopt to new working conditions without giving them time to settle down?
(a) Unity of Command
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of Direction
(d) Stability of Tenure
Answer : D

Question. The principles of management are significant because of
(a) initiative
(b) adaptation to changing technology
(c) optimum utilisation of resources
(d) increase in efficiency
Answer : D

Question. Gang plank is introduced in which principle?
(a) Authority and responsibility
(b) Initiative
(c) Scalar chain
(d) Coordination
Answer : C

Question. Assertion (A) Unity of command with the objective of one head and one plan ensures unity of action and coordination.
Reason (R) As dual subordination is avoided through unity of command, there are no confusions regarding the task to be done.
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. A company is manufacturing cosmetics, medicines, health products and skin care products. It has separate divisions headed by divisional heads. Each division consists of separate departments with respective departmental heads. Each department has different groups and units with their own goals and objectives. Which principle of management is being followed in the said organisation?
(a) Unity of Command
(b) Discipline
(c) Unity of Direction
(d) Stability of Tenure
Answer : C

Question. Assertion (A) Employees deserve just and fair remuneration but what is just and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include contribution of employees, paying capacity of employer and also prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration.
Reason (R) The principles of management are flexible and can be modified by the manager when the situation so demands.
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 : B