Q1:
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Which of the following is not a feature of Planning?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Which of the following is not a feature of Planning?
Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
Choose the correct order of staffing process.
(A) Estimating Manpower Requirements
(B) Placement and Orientation
(C) Selection
(D) Training and Development
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Business Finance
Medium
Capital structure refers to the mix of own and borrowed funds. The factors affecting the choice of capital structure are:
(A) Business Cycle
(B) Cost of debt
(C) Return on Investment
(D) Cost of Equity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
Which of the following is the importance of controlling?
Business Studies
Business Finance
Medium
The impact of financial leverage on the profitability of a business can be seen through:
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
______ are referred to as inseparable twins of management.
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Business Environment
Easy
Which of the following is not a characteristic of business environment?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
____________ is usually developed once but is modified from time to time to meet business needs as required.
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Ethical code of conduct characteristic is related to:
Business Studies
Entrepreneurship Development
Easy
"Eliciting the support of others in the venture". This statement is related to which entrepreneurial competency?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
______ lays down the course of action selected to guide and determine present and future decisions.
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, Vice President(Marketing) belong to:
Business Studies
Controlling
Easy
Choose the correct order of controlling process.
(A) Comparison of actual performance with standards
(B) Setting performance standards & measurement of actual performancee
(C) Taking corrective action
(D) Analysing deviations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
Which management principle focuses on maintaining high morale among employees?
Business Studies
Consumer Protection
Easy
| List–I | List–II |
|---|---|
| (A) Right to be assured/choose | (I) The consumer has the freedom to access a variety of products at competitive prices. |
| (B) Right to seek redressal | (II) The consumer has a right to acquire knowledge and to be well-informed. |
| (C) Right to Consumer Education | (III) The consumer has a right to know its ingredients, date of manufacture, price, quantity, etc. |
| (D) Right to be informed | (IV) The consumer has a right to get relief against unfair trade practices. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Controlling
Medium
Identify the advantage of Critical Point Control and Management by Exception.
Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
All are important tests for selection of employees, except:
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
Which of the following is not the principle of directing?
Business Studies
Directing
Medium
Choose the correct order of need hierarchy given by Maslow.
(A) Self Actualization Needs
(B) Affiliation/Belonging Needs
(C) Safety Needs
(D) Esteem Needs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Organising
Easy
Which of the following are the advantages of decentralization?
(A) It facilitates quick decisions and improves the quality of the decisions.
(B) It provides actual work experience to a large number of middle and lower managers.
(C) It ensures strict control at all levels.
(D) Provides relief to top management.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Business Finance
Easy
Which of the following is not a decision in financial management?
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
To find out the best way of doing the job is known as:
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
All the units of an organisation should move towards the same objectives through coordinated and focused efforts.
Identify this principle of management.
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
| List–I | List–II |
|---|---|
| (A) Job Enrichment | (I) Giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates. |
| (B) Job Security | (II) Involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them. |
| (C) Employee Empowerment | (III) Concerned with certain stability about future income and work. |
| (D) Employee Participation | (IV) Jobs include a greater variety of work, and require a higher level of knowledge and skill. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
Which is not a need identified by Abraham Maslow?
Business Studies
Entrepreneurship Development
Easy
Which of the following is not a part of entrepreneurial motivation?
Business Studies
Marketing
Medium
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Brand Name | (I) That part of a brand which can be recognised |
| (B) Brand Mark | (II) brand that is given legal protection |
| (C) Brand | (III) part of a brand, which can be spoken |
| (D) Trade Mark | (IV) a name, term, sign, symbol, design or some combination of them |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Directing
Easy
Choose the correct order of steps in the communication process.
(A) Sender
(B) Media
(C) Message
(D) Encoding
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
"Training is conducted away from the work floor". Identify the type of training:
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Scalar Chain | (I) Employee turnover should be minimized to maintain organisational efficiency. |
| (B) Equity | (II) Promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees. |
| (C) Stability of Personnel | (III) The formal lines of authority from highest to lowest ranks. |
| (D) Esprit De Corps | (IV) To ensure fairness to all employees, who should be treated fairly. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Principles of Management
Easy
Who gave the concepts of 'mental revolution' and 'Harmony, Not Discord'?
Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Medium
Coordination is the force that binds all the other functions of management. In light of this, which of the following statement is incorrect?
Business Studies
Consumer Protection
Medium
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) In addition to his rights, a consumer should also keep in mind his responsibilities while purchasing goods/services.
(B) From the point of consumers, consumer protection is important because consumers are ignorant, unorganized and exploited by sellers.
(C) Any registered consumers' association can file a complaint.
(D) The Consumer Protection Act provides for setting up of a two-tier enforcement machinery at the District and State levels.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Business Environment
Easy
General stability and peace in the country and specific attitudes that government representatives hold towards business signify which aspect of the business environment?
Business Studies
Business Finance
Medium
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Deciding about the capital structure of a firm involves determining the relative proportion of various types of funds.
(B) Capital structure decision is essentially affected by the regulatory framework provided by the law.
(C) Capital structure depends on factors like cash flow position, Return on Investment, Cost of debt & Equity etc.
(D) Capital structure refers to the mix between reserves and borrowed funds.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Business Environment
Easy
Which of the following is an example of Social Environment?
Business Studies
Business Finance
Medium
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) EBIT-EPS | (I) Credit availed |
| (B) Fixed capital decision | (II) Financial leverage |
| (C) Working capital Decision | (III) Capital Structure |
| (D) Cost of equity and debt | (IV) Financing alternatives |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Business Studies
Staffing
Easy
Which of the following is not a source of external recruitment?
Business Studies
Planning
Easy
Choose the correct order of planning process.
(A) Developing Premises
(B) Evaluating alternative courses
(C) Identifying alternative courses of action
(D) Implementing the plan
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Business Studies
Nature & Significance
Easy
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Management is all pervasive.
(B) Management is multidimensional.
(C) Management is a group activity.
(D) Management is an intangible force.
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Organising
Easy
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Organising
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Organising
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Organising
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Organising
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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