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Q1:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Directing

Easy

_______ means giving more autonomy and power to subordinates. This feeling contributes positively to the use of skills and talents in the job performance.

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Q2:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Directing

Easy

The incentive is offered over and above the wages/salary to the employees is _______.

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Q3:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Directing

Easy

Which type of leader does not believe in the use of power unless it is absolutely essential ?

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Q4:

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Which of the following statement/statements are not related with elements of Directing.

A. Every manager in the organization supervise his/her subordinates

B. It stimulates people to take up work voluntarily

C. The process of influencing the behavior of people by making them strive voluntarily towards achievements of organizational goals

D. Effective communication with subordinates

E. Coordinating different functions of management

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q5:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Medium

Choose correct sequence of first 5 steps of motivation process, which are given below.

(A) Drives

(B) Unsatisfied need

(C) Search behaviour

(D) Tension

(E) Satisfied need

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q6:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Easy

It implies a desire to accomplish something difficult.

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Q7:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Hard

Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. In the organisation every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus it ensures that the individual work for organisational goals. One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. In the organisation different techniques are used to motivate people such as pay, bonus, promotion, recognitions, praise, responsibility etc. and also different financial incentives are used. Under one of such incentive schemes employees are offered company shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price.

"Directing takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions." Identify the feature of directing being reflected here.

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Q8:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Hard

Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. In the organisation every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus it ensures that the individual work for organisational goals. One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. In the organisation different techniques are used to motivate people such as pay, bonus, promotion, recognitions, praise, responsibility etc. and also different financial incentives are used. Under one of such incentive schemes employees are offered company shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price.

'In the organisations every individual contributes to the organisational performance thus it ensures that the individual works for organisational goal." Identify the importance of directing.

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Q9:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Hard

Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. In the organisation every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus it ensures that the individual work for organisational goals. One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. In the organisation different techniques are used to motivate people such as pay, bonus, promotion, recognitions, praise, responsibility etc. and also different financial incentives are used. Under one of such incentive schemes employees are offered company shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price.

"One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing technique must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational goal". Identify the principle of Directing being reflected above.

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Q10:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Hard

Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. In the organisation every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus it ensures that the individual work for organisational goals. One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. In the organisation different techniques are used to motivate people such as pay, bonus, promotion, recognitions, praise, responsibility etc. and also different financial incentives are used. Under one of such incentive schemes employees are offered company shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price.

Identify the technique which is used to motivate people in an organisation to influence them to contribute their best ?

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Q11:

2023: 11 June Shift 3

Directing

Hard

Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. In the organisation every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus it ensures that the individual work for organisational goals. One of the principle of Directing emphasises that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. In the organisation different techniques are used to motivate people such as pay, bonus, promotion, recognitions, praise, responsibility etc. and also different financial incentives are used. Under one of such incentive schemes employees are offered company shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price.

Under which financial incentive schemes, employees are offered company's shares at a predetermined price which is lower than market price ?

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Q12:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Identify the Non Financial Incentive that give more autonomy and powers to subordinates

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Q13:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Directing

Medium

Which of the following are the features of leadership

A. It tries to bring change in the behaviour of a person

B. It is an internal feeling

C. It indicates interpersonal relationship between leaders and followers

D. It is a continuous process

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q14:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr. Rahul, a management graduate, is working in the XYZ Rubber Ltd. for the last 10 years. His performance is always consistent and many times he received 'Best Employee' Award from the management. But in the last two years, it is observed that his performance is gradually getting low. The department tried to identify his reasons for low performance but did not get much information from him. But in recent months some employees had shown disappointment on present leadership, pay system and communication. May be it was the reason for low performance of Mr. Rahul.

Mr. Rahul's problems must be looked after by which department ?

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Q15:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr. Rahul, a management graduate, is working in the XYZ Rubber Ltd. for the last 10 years. His performance is always consistent and many times he received 'Best Employee' Award from the management. But in the last two years, it is observed that his performance is gradually getting low. The department tried to identify his reasons for low performance but did not get much information from him. But in recent months some employees had shown disappointment on present leadership, pay system and communication. May be it was the reason for low performance of Mr. Rahul.

Which of the following is wrong ?

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Q16:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr. Rahul, a management graduate, is working in the XYZ Rubber Ltd. for the last 10 years. His performance is always consistent and many times he received 'Best Employee' Award from the management. But in the last two years, it is observed that his performance is gradually getting low. The department tried to identify his reasons for low performance but did not get much information from him. But in recent months some employees had shown disappointment on present leadership, pay system and communication. May be it was the reason for low performance of Mr. Rahul.

Identify the incentive used to motivate Mr. Rahul.

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Q17:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr. Rahul, a management graduate, is working in the XYZ Rubber Ltd. for the last 10 years. His performance is always consistent and many times he received 'Best Employee' Award from the management. But in the last two years, it is observed that his performance is gradually getting low. The department tried to identify his reasons for low performance but did not get much information from him. But in recent months some employees had shown disappointment on present leadership, pay system and communication. May be it was the reason for low performance of Mr. Rahul.

Identify the factor which was not responsible for the gradual decrease in the performance of Mr. Rahul.

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Q18:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Directing

Easy

Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr. Rahul, a management graduate, is working in the XYZ Rubber Ltd. for the last 10 years. His performance is always consistent and many times he received 'Best Employee' Award from the management. But in the last two years, it is observed that his performance is gradually getting low. The department tried to identify his reasons for low performance but did not get much information from him. But in recent months some employees had shown disappointment on present leadership, pay system and communication. May be it was the reason for low performance of Mr. Rahul.

"It is the process of influencing the behaviour of people by making them strive voluntarily towards achievement of goals".

Identify the process from the case study :

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Q19:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation" by example and trust. Which quality of a good leader is depicted here?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 19

Q20:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Easy

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"He has also devised various ways to know the reaction of employees"

Above statement highlights one of the elements involved in communication process. Identify it.

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 20

Q21:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price"

Financial incentives identified above is:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 21

Q22:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance"

Identify the need satisfied as given by Maslow's need hierarchy theory

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 22

Q23:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Easy

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"All communication must be recorded and filed in the office" Which type of communication is best described in the above statement?

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 23

Q24:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

"Employees were given individual autonomy and reward for performance"

Which non financial incentive is highlighted in the above statement?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 24

Q25:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Directing

Easy

Read the text given below and answer the questions from.

Mr.Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like:

  • Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
  • Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.

He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.

In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.

Mr. Murthy always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes in the organisation. Which of the following skill is being possed by Mr. Murthy?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 25

Q26:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Directing

Easy

The manager does not have confidence on his subordinates so he does not ask for any suggestions from them. Identify the type of Personal Barrier being highlighted in the above situation.

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Q27:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Match the items of List - I with the correct items of List - II.

List - IList - II
(a) Employee empowerment(i) Leadership style
(b) Grapevine(ii) Financial incentive
(c) Laissez Faire(iii) Non financial incentives
(d) Co-Partnership(iv) Internal communications

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q28:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Arrange the elements of communication in a proper sequence.

(a) Sender

(b) Encoding

(c) Receiver

(d) Message

(e) Decoding

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Q29:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the passage given below and answer the question.

Saksham, a newly appointed servicemen at M/s. Ghaziabad Petrol Station, G.T. Road, usually encounters problems while performing his job, 'like swiping the card when customer's pay; generally forgetting to bring down the meter to zero before filling the petrol tanks of various vehicles; considerable amount of petrol spills while filling the petrol tank and so on. Overall, he doesn't respond in the manner as expected. Hence, customers get irritated and often complain about him. Saksham feels sad that dispite his best efforts, he is not being able to perform his job properly. Saksham was appointed on the request of one of the close relatives of Petrol Pump Manager. Hence, the Petrol Pump Manager tries to improve Saksham's performance through maintaing good personal relations with him and thus to achieve goals of the organisation. Otherwise Petrol Pump Manager likes to give orders and expects his subordinates to obey them without any contradiction. He believes reward and punishment both can be given depending upon the result.

Name the element of one of the functions of management being discussed in the above case :

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Q30:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Directing

Medium

Read the passage given below and answer the question.

Saksham, a newly appointed servicemen at M/s. Ghaziabad Petrol Station, G.T. Road, usually encounters problems while performing his job, 'like swiping the card when customer's pay; generally forgetting to bring down the meter to zero before filling the petrol tanks of various vehicles; considerable amount of petrol spills while filling the petrol tank and so on. Overall, he doesn't respond in the manner as expected. Hence, customers get irritated and often complain about him. Saksham feels sad that dispite his best efforts, he is not being able to perform his job properly. Saksham was appointed on the request of one of the close relatives of Petrol Pump Manager. Hence, the Petrol Pump Manager tries to improve Saksham's performance through maintaing good personal relations with him and thus to achieve goals of the organisation. Otherwise Petrol Pump Manager likes to give orders and expects his subordinates to obey them without any contradiction. He believes reward and punishment both can be given depending upon the result.

The leadership style usually followed by the Petrol Pump Manager is :

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