CUET Business Studies Sample Paper Set C

Question: Concept of Scientific Management was first given by
a) F.W Taylor
b) Henri Taylor
c) Henri Fayol
d) F.W Fayol

Answer: a

Question: Which approach sees organisation as a complex system and underlies the contingency approach
a) Neo Classical Theory
b) Behavioural Science approach
c) Modern Management
d) Administrative principles

Answer: c

Question: The moral connotations in management are
a) Principles of Management
b) Techniques of Management
c) Values of Management
d) None of these

Answer: c

Question: ------------- management means knowing exactly what you want men to do and seeing that they do it in best and cheapest way
a) Behavioural management
b) Scientific management
c) Administrative management
d) Cost effective management

Answer: b

Question: Functional Foremanship is an extension to which principle
a) Principle of division of work and specialisation
b) Principle of Standardization
c) Principle of Individualism
d) Principle of Cooperation

Answer: a

Question: With provision of useful insights, a manager would
a) Solve recurring problems quickly
b) Increase sales
c) Increase profits
d) Both b and c

Answer: a

Question: Decisions made on the basis of Facts, thoughtful and justifiable terms are called
a) Experiment based Decisions
b) Managerial Decisions
c) Scientific Decisions
d) Trial and Error Decisions

Answer: c

Question: Fedrick Winslow Taylor was
a) American Mechanical Engineer
b) Scottish Software Engineer
c) American Software Engineer
d) Scottish Mechanical engineer

Answer: a

Question: Competition should be replaced by
a) Cooperation
b) Individualism
c) Efficiency
d) Constructive Suggestions

Answer: a

Question: How many persons did Taylor suggest for functional foremanship, as one couldn’t have all qualities
a) 9
b) 8
c) 7
d) 4

Answer: b

Question:Which of these is not under production in charge?
a) Gang Boss
b) Speed Boss
c) Inspector
d) Route clerk

Answer: d

Question: The aim of Method Study is to find out
a) Unproductive motions
b) Eliminating superfluous varieties
c) One best way to do the job
d) Eliminate Diversity of products

Answer: c

Question: Mental revolutions involves
a) Change in process of a work
b) Change in worker’s attitude
c) Change in reward system
d) Change in management

Answer: b

Question: Which of these was not developed by Taylor
a) Devising the best method
b) Differential piece rate system
c) Functional foremanship
d) Improvement in managerial efficiency

Answer: d

Question: If a sales person is told to give 10 percent discount by the sales manager and been told to give 5 percent discount by the finance manager, the company is suffering from
a) Discipline
b) Unity of direction
c) Unity of command
d) All of the above

Answer: c

Question: Adhocism in regard of stability of personnel leads to
a) Insecurity among employees
b) Instability among employees
c) Wastage of training cost
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Question: Which of these is not true for Henri Fayol
a) He gave General theory of administration
b) He advocated overall administration
c) His theory was based on personal experiences
d) Applicable in specialised situations

Answer: c

Question: How many levels of management are there in an organisation?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) five

Answer: c

Question: The tasks should be completed with the least amount of resources with minimum cost. This is referred to as:
a) Objectiveness
b) Efficiency
c) Effectiveness
d) Subjectivity

Answer: b

Question: The four input resources are:
a) Men, Money, Machine, Material
b) Men, Matter, Machine, Money
c) Men, Money, Material, Minimum Cost
d) Material, machine, Men, Management

Answer: a

Question: Management is a activity.
a) Simple
b) Ambiguous
c) Complex
d) All of the above

Answer: a

Question: Employees as individuals have:
a) Profitable sources
b) Diverse needs & behavior
c) Limited wants
d) Unlimited resources

Answer: b

Question:Management is force.
a) Tangible
b) Spatial
c) Intangible
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Question: The task of a manager is to give a common to the individual effort in achieving the overall goal of the organisation.
a) Passion
b) Direction
c) Problem
d) Step

Answer: b

Question: What is correct about principles of management?
a) Management principles are not evolved
b) Management principles are evolved
c) Management process are in process of continuous evolution
d) All of the above

Answer: c

Question: Which of the following are not part of top level management?
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Sales Manager
d) CEO

Answer: c

Question: Which function lays stress on conducting all the functions smoothly?
a) Planning
b) Staffing
c) Controlling
d) Organising

Answer: b

Question: Motivation, communication & supervision are the main elements of which function of Management?
a) Planning
b) Controlling
c) Organising
d) Directing

Answer: a

Question: One function that connects all other function together is:
a) Cooperation
b) Coordination
c) Planning
d) Organising

Answer: d

Question: Mr. Jon works in Maruti Ltd. He makes sure that his department has an adequate workforce. At what level is Mr. Jon working?
a) Middle level management
b) Top level management
c) Lower level management
d) Supervisory level

Answer: a

Question: Which function of management is considered as the base for any organisation?
a) Organising
b) Controlling
c) Planning
d) Directing

Answer: d

Question: Directions are given at what level of management?
a) Top level management
b) Middle level management
c) Lower level management
d) All of the above

Answer: c

Question: The objectives are laid down by which level of management?
a) Top level
b) Middle level
c) Supervisory level
d) Lower level

Answer: d

Question: What is the major essence in binding the process of management?
a) Decentralisation
b) Coordination
c) Cooperation
d) Centralisation

Answer: c

Question: “Organisation structure is an indispensable means; and the wrong structure will seriously impair business performance and even destroy it.” This statement is mentioned by:
a) Henry Fayol
b) Peter Drucker
c) Louis Allen
d) Chester Barnard

Answer: d

Question: Organising leads to the proper usage of all material, financial and human resources. This is defined under:
a) Adaptation to change
b) Development of personnel
c) Effective administration
d) Optimum Utilisation of resources

Answer: a

Question: Which of the following is not a part of organisation?
a) Departmentalisation
b) Assignment of duties
c) Specialiation
d) Division of work

Answer: b

Question: Network of social relationships among employees is called:
a) Formal organisation
b) Informal organisation
c) Specialization
d) Grapevine Network

Answer: d

Question: ensures that the subordinates perform tasks on behalf of the manager thereby reducing his workload.
a) Subordination
b) Communication
c) Delegation
d) Centralisation

Answer: c

Question: Systematic effort to delegate to the lowest level all authority except that which can be exercised at central points is the definition of decentralisation. It was given by:
a) F.W.Taylor
b) Louis Allen
c) Henry Fayol
d) K. Barnyard

Answer: c

Question:                                 enables each company to sty close to its customer, maintain short lines of communication with customers and employees, and accelerate the development of talent.
a) Delegation
b) Interaction
c) Decentralisation
d) Subordination

Answer: d

Question: Organisation is a combination of:
a) Men
b) Material
c) Men & material
d) matter 

Answer: c

Question: Which is an economical organisational structure?
a) Informal structure
b) Functional structure
c) Divisional structure
d) All of the above

Answer: a

Question: Decentralisation aims at:
a) Decision making powers to superiors
b) Increase the role of subordinates
c) Both A and B
d) Only B

Answer: b

Question: Number of subordinates under a superior is known as:
a) Organisational structure
b) Span of management
c) Divisional structure
d) Formal organisation

Answer: c

Question: Elements of delegation includes:
a) Authority & responsibility
b) Coordination and subordination
c) Authority, responsibility & accountability
d) Accountability, stability & responsibility

Answer: c

Question: Advantages of Informal organisation includes:
a) Speed
b) Fulfillment of social needs
c) Only b
d) Both a and b

Answer: b

Question: When separate business units are involves, it is known as:
a) Formal structure
b) Functional structure
c) Departmental structure
d) Divisional structure

Answer: c

Question:                 implies being answerable for the final outcome.
a) Authority
b) Responsibility
c) Accountability
d) controlling

Answer: b

Question: The concept of authority arises from the established which links the various job positions and levels of an organisation.
a) Formal organisation
b) Informal organisation
c) Coordination
d) Scalar chain

Answer: c