CUET Business Studies Sample Paper Set 05

Question: Which management approach uses underlying philosophy of organisational humanism
a) Neo Classical Theory
b) Behavioural Science approach
c) Modern Management
d) Administrative principles

Answer: b

Question: Which characteristic of principle indicate the following - indicates about application in all types of organisation irrespective of sector, scale or nature
a) Flexibility
b) Universal applicability
c) General Guidelines
d) Cause and Effect relationship

Answer: b

Question: According to Taylor, how should we divide work and responsibility
a) Equally amongst worker and management
b) Unequally depending on speed
c) Unequally depending on wages
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Question: Simplification aims at eliminating
a) Diversity of products
b) Superfluous varieties
c) About A and B
d) None of the above

Answer: c

Question: In which year was the book “General and Industrial Management “published?
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1949
d) 1948

Answer: c

Question: What was the reason behind development of Operation research
a) Optimise deployment of war material during WW2
b) Optimise deployment of war material during WW1
c) Understand the Fatigue function during Industrial revolution
d) Understand reason of Great Depression

Answer: a

Question: Which of the statement is not true for F.W Taylor’s principles
a) He advocated scientific management
b) He advocated increase in productivity
c) His principles were based on personal experiences
d) His principles worked in specialised situations

Answer: c

Question: Esprit De Corps advocates
a) Harmony among employees
b) Division of reward
c) Division of duties
d) Self-motivation

Answer: a

Question: The functions of management include: Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, :
a) Controlling
b) Coordination
c) Effectiveness
d) Efficiency

Answer: a

Question: How many dimensions are there in Management?
a) Two
b) One
c) Five
d) Three

Answer: d

Question: Profit is essential for .
a) Covering Costs
b) Minimisation of risks
c) Both a and b
d) Only b

Answer: c

Question: Henry Fayol is called as the father of:
a) Scientific management
b) General management
c) Significant management
d) Current management

Answer: b

Question: Placing the right person at the right Job is covered under which function of management?
a) Planning
b) Staffing
c) Organising
d) Controlling

Answer: b

Question: Which is the primary function of management?
a) Organising
b) Staffing
c) Controlling
d) Planning

Answer: d

Question: Which of the following is not considered as the objective of Management?
a) To earn profit
b) To survive
c) To provide employment
d) To grab big projects

Answer: d

Question: “Think before you do” defines which aspect of management?
a) Organising
b) Staffing
c) Planning
d) Directing

Answer: c

Question: The process of defining and grouping the activities of the enterprise and establishing authority relationships among them is called:
a) Planning
b) Directing
c) Organising
d) Controlling

Answer: c

Question: Defining the work of different job positions and accordingly allocate work to various employees is covered by:
a) Effective utilisation
b) Assignment of duties
c) Reporting
d) None of the above

Answer: b

Question: Those organisations in which decision making authority lies with the top management are termed as:
a) Supervision
b) Centralised organisation
c) Decentralised organisation
d) Controlled organisation

Answer: b

Question: Superior subordinate relationship is made clear by:
a) Planning process
b) Organising process
c) Controlling process
d) Management process

Answer: b

Question: Organising process includes:
a) Optimum utilisation of resources
b) Interaction
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

Answer: c

Question: What facts about delegation are true?
a) More control of superiors to take decisions
b) It has narrow scope
c) It is optional
d) Both A and B

Answer: d

Question: organisation arises out of interaction amongst people at work.
a) Formal
b) Centralised
c) Informal
d) Grapevine

Answer: c

Question: Which element has a wide scope?
a) Decentralisation
b) Delegation
c) Subordination
d) Supervision

Answer: a

Question: Delegation refers to the transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate.
a) Upward
b) Downward
c) Horizontal
d) Vertical

Answer: b

Question: Which organisation does not include scalar chain?
a) Informal organisation
b) Divisional organisation
c) Formal organisation
d) Functional organisation

Answer: a

Question: reports to superiors.
a) Employees
b) Staff
c) Subordinates
d) Leaders

Answer: c

Question: In formal organisation, there is a systematic among the various activities to achieve organisational goals.
a) Planning
b) Controlling
c) Organising
d) coordination

Answer: d

Question: Once the plans have been laid down and objectives specified therein, the next step is to organise in a manner which leads to the accomplishment of objectives.
a) Plans
b) Activities
c) Resources
d) materials

Answer: c

Question: Performance of the organising function can pave the way for a smooth transition of the enterprise in accordance with the business environment
a) Constant
b) Coordinated
c) Systematic
d) Dynamic

Answer: c

Question: Effective administration helps to:
a) Avoid performing duties
b) Avoid coordination
c) Avoid confusion & duplication
d) All of the above

Answer: c

Question: Kiran Mazumdar foresaw the potential of which industry
a) Pharmaceutical
b) Manufacturing steel
c) Bio technology
d) Information technology

Answer: c

Question: Optimum utilisation of resources means
a) Maximum utilisation of Resources
b) Minimum Cost
c) Decreasing foxed cost
d) Both a and b

Answer: d

Question: In Japanese work culture which of the principle of Talyor works
a) Cooperation, not individualism
b) Science not a Rule of Thumb
c) Harmony not Discord
d) All of the above

Answer: c

Question: Differential piece of wage system does not differentiate between
a) Efficient and inefficient workers
b) Heavy manual labour and working managers
c) Workers performing above standard and below standard
d) None of these

Answer: b

Question: Management aims at guiding their efforts towards achieving a common objective which is known as:
a) Vision
b) Areas
c) Goals
d) passion

Answer: c

Question: is the one of the main objective of functions of management.
a) Marketing
b) Survival
c) Product survey
d) Property management

Answer: b

Question: Which one is covered under middle level management?
a) President
b) Production Manager
c) CEO
d) Vice president

Answer: b

Question: Mr. Zenn applies various theories of management in a creative manner in order to achieve objectives. What does this statement indicate?
a) Management is an art
b) Management is a science
c) Management is a profession
d) Management is a responsibility

Answer: a

Question: Which sequence is correct with regards to the process of management?
a) Planning, Organising, Staffing, Controlling
b) Planning, controlling, staffing, directing
c) Organising, Directing, planning, coordination
d) Planning, coordination, directing, staffing

Answer: a

Question: Decentralisation must always be balanced with in areas of major policy decisions.
a) Subordination
b) Delegation
c) Centralisation
d) Responsibility

Answer: c

Question: Decentralisation is:
a) Mandatory
b) Optional
c) Not optional
d) Not required

Answer: b

Question: Organisation is considered important because:
a) It doesn’t involve creativity
b) It utilizes the resources optimally
c) Less division of work
d) All of the above

Answer: b

Question: Importance of decentralisation includes:
a) Quick decision making
b) Development of initiative
c) Growth & better control
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Question: If authority granted is more than responsibility, it may lead to of authority.
a) Optimum utilisation
b) Misuse
c) Burdening
d) creation

Answer: b

Question: The management may not be successful in implementing changes if the organisation opposes them.
a) Central
b) Informal
c) Formal
d) divisional

Answer: b

Question: Divisional structure includes:
a) Fixation of responsibility for performance
b) Product specialisation
c) Chance to perform multiple functions
d) All of the above

Answer: d

Question: The procedures which involve series of steps to accomplish goal is called
a) Principles of Management
b) Techniques of Management
c) Values of Management
d) None of these

Answer: b

Question: Management is not considered to be:
a) An art
b) Science as well as art
c) Purely science
d) Only b

Answer: c

Question: A common thread that runs through all the activities within the organisation is known as:
a) Controlling
b) Coordination
c) Planning
d) Staffing

Answer: b