Q1:
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Which of the following statement is true regarding the nature of Management?
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Which of the following statement is true regarding the nature of Management?
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
Which of the following can NOT be considered as an element of directing?
Business Studies
Organising
Easy
Arrange the following steps of organising process in a logical order.
(A) Grouping similar activities
(B) Dividing the work according to the plan
(C) Establishing clear relationships to create a hierarchal structure
(D) Allocating work to various employees
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Business Studies
Entrepreneurship Development
Easy
Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for emergence of entrepreneurship?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
_______ involves setting objectives, developing appropriate courses of action and providing a rational approach to achieve these objectives.
Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
_______ is a continuous process because new jobs may be created and some of the existing employees may leave the organisation.
Business Studies
Marketing
Easy
Manju was shopping in a grocery store. She picked up a product and started searching for the FPO mark on the package. What was the product in her hand?
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Which of the following are identified as features of a profession?
(A) Well-defined body of knowledge
(B) Existence of theoretical knowledge
(C) Entry restricted on the basis of examination or education
(D) Dominance of service motive
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Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of staffing?
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Supervision | (I) Process of exchange of ideas, views, facts, feelings etc |
| (B) Motivation | (II) Encouraging subordinates with zeal to work |
| (C) Leadership | (III) Direct and immediate guidance and control of subordinates |
| (D) Communication | (IV) Guiding and influencing the work of subordinates in desired direction |
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Business Studies
Organising
Easy
__________ is a philosophy that implies selective dispersal of authority because it propagates the belief that people are competent, capable and resourceful.
Business Studies
Controlling
Medium
__________ ensures judging the accuracy of the standards.
Business Studies
Entrepreneurship Development
Easy
Which of the following cannot be a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
Business Studies
Directing
Medium
Arrange the following stages of motivation in order.
(A) Unsatisfied need
(B) Search behavior
(C) Drives
(D) Reduction of tension
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Business Studies
Consumer Protection
Medium
The importance of consumer protection from the business point of view includes:
(A) Social responsibility
(B) Government intervention
(C) Business uses its own resources
(D) Long term interest of business
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Business Studies
Business Environment
Easy
Which of the following is related to economic dimension of business environment?
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
__________ in management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals.
Business Studies
Consumer Protection
Easy
Which of the following cannot file a complaint under the consumer protection act 2019?
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
Controlling is important for the following reasons
(A) Judging Accuracy of Standards
(B) Ensuring creativity in the organisation
(C) Facilitating Coordination in Action
(D) Making Efficient Use of Resources
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Business Studies
Business Environment
Medium
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Business Environment | Dimension |
| (A) Economic | (I) KYC compliance is mandatory in mutual funds investment |
| (B) Social | (II) Construction companies prefer low longer-term interest rates |
| (C) Legal | (III) The government maintains general stability and peace in the country |
| (D) Political | (IV) Rise in demand for goods during festivals |
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Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Which of the following states that a specific and definite action is to be taken or not to be taken?
Business Studies
Controlling
Medium
Arrange the following steps of controlling process in a correct sequence.
(A) Correcting the situation in accordance with the decision.
(B) Projecting the future and determining the goals and standards of performance.
(C) Measuring and comparing the work in terms of control standards.
(D) Promptly investigating the causes of the deviation.
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Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Arrange the following steps of planning process in a logical sequence
(A) Making certain assumptions about the future
(B) Selecting the best possible and viable alternative
(C) Weighing the pros and cons of each alternative
(D) Monitoring the plan to ensure that objectives are achieved
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Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Principles | Statement |
| --- | --- |
| (A) Equity | (I) To ensure obedience to organizational rules |
| (B) Unity of direction | (II) Kindliness and justice in the behavior of managers towards workers |
| (C) Order | (III) A group of activities with common objectives must have one head and one plan |
| (D) Discipline | (IV) Every employee must be in his appointed place |
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Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Planning is an important function of management which involves defining the following:
(A) Setting objectives
(B) Deciding on plans, actions and strategies to achieve organisational goals
(C) Allocating and arranging resources
(D) Motivating and inspiring people to perform better
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Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
_______provide useful insights to managerial behaviour and influence managerial practices.
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
'Compensation refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees where some payments are direct and some are indirect'.
An indirect payment is:
Business Studies
Organising
Medium
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Importance of Organising | Description |
| --- | --- |
| (A) Development of personnel | (I) Survive and grow in spite of changes |
| (B) Adaptation to change | (II) Stimulating creativity amongst the managers |
| (C) Expansion and growth | (III) Clear description of jobs to avoid confusion |
| (D) Effective administration | (IV) Allowing a business enterprise to add more job positions and departments |
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Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
AMPM is a reputed wristwatch company. Foreseeing the changing trend, the management of the company decided to manufacture smartwatches. This feature of management suggests that:
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
Which of the following is a function that brings the management cycle back to the planning function?
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
Controlling improves future _______ by providing information derived from past experience.
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
"Standardisation refers to the process of setting standards for every business activity; it can be standardisation of process, raw material, time, product, machinery, methods or working conditions". The phenomenon of standardisation was specified by:
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
_________ involves synchronisation of the different actions or efforts of the various units of an organization by providing the requisite amount, quality, timing and sequence of efforts which ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict.
Business Studies
Directing
Medium
Paras developed a negative attitude towards his work because of his unsatisfactory performance appraisal. Which of the following may help him to change his attitude?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Strategy | (I) Prescribed way of doing a task |
| (B) Method | (II) Detailed statements about a project |
| (C) Programme | (III) Exact manner in which a particular activity is to be done |
| (D) Procedure | (IV) Comprehensive plan for accomplishing objectives |
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Business Studies
Business Environment
Easy
The sum total of all individuals, institutions and other forces that are outside the control of a business firm, but that may affect its performance is known as:
Business Studies
Organising
Easy
If the workload of a manager is more than his capacity, which of the following can he use to offload the work?
Business Studies
Staffing
Medium
Which of the following are the limitations of internal sources of recruitment?
(A) The scope for induction of fresh talent is reduced.
(B) Employees are motivated to improve their performance.
(C) The employees may not take challenging tasks if they are sure of time-bound promotions.
(D) Internal recruitment may boost the competitive environment in the organisation.
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Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
Arrange the following stages of staffing process in the correct order.
(A) Searching for employees and stimulating them to apply
(B) Issuing offer letter
(C) Giving a brief presentation about the company
(D) Determining the number of personnel required for vacant positions
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Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
A very useful training method has been adopted by many training institutes since long by providing real work environment for trainees. This type of training is termed as:
Business Studies
Marketing
Easy
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Business Finance
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Business Finance
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Business Finance
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Business Finance
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Business Finance
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