Business Studies

Organising

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Delegation refers to the ______ transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate.

Downward

Upward

Horizontal

Permanent

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 -> Delegation involves authority flowing from a superior to a subordinate in the organizational hierarchy, which is a downward direction.

Option 2 -> This would mean transferring authority from subordinate to superior, which contradicts the concept of delegation.

Option 3 -> This refers to authority transfer between individuals at the same organizational level, not between superior and subordinate.

Option 4 -> Delegation is typically temporary; the superior retains ultimate responsibility and accountability, making it a temporary transfer, not permanent.

Hence, Option 1: Downward -> Delegation is the downward transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate within the organizational hierarchy, while the superior retains overall responsibility and accountability -> correct

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Which of the following are true of the functional structure?

A. It leads to occupational organisations

B. It leads to minimal duplication of efforts which results in economies of scale

C. Product specialisation helps in development of varied skills in divisional head

D. Easy training of employees as focus is on limited range of skills.

E. New divisions can be added without interrupting the existing operations

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Arrange the following steps of organising process in correct order.

A. Identifying and dividing the work that has to be done in accordance with previously determined plans.

B. Work is assigned to those who are best fitted to perform it well.

C. Those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together.

D. Employee should also know who he has to take orders from.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

"Each subsidiary brings in about $300 million in annual earnings and is self-sufficient with their own accounting books, personnel and administrative functions". Identify the step from the options given below, that is highlighted in the aforesaid statement.

2026: 24 May Shift 1

"It leads to effective accomplishment of goals by providing a framework for the operations to be performed and ensuring that each employee knows the role he has to play". Identify the type of organization referred here

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Formal Organisation	(I) Related and similar work is done in one department under one executive.
(B) Functional Organisation	(II) Enterprises which have more than one category of products to offer.
(C) Informal Organisation	(III) It refers to the organization which is deliberately designed.
(D) Divisional Organisation	(IV) Refers to a network of social relationships.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

Which organizational structure consists of separate business units?

Delegation refers to the ______ transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate.

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