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Q1:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Rohan is the Head Boy of Ethos Public School school. The School is going to hold a covid vaccination camp for students of age group 12-14 yrs in the month of May. The entire Prefectorial Board is given the duties for the event under the leadership of Rohan. Rohan has shortlisted following activities:

  1. Identification of students eligible for vaccination under 12-14 yrs.
  2. Obtaining Aadhar card for registration of these students on the covid vaccination App
  3. Consent letters of parents

He further divided the execution part activities. Later he grouped the similar natured activities into different units. Then he allocated these to different prefects under his prefectorial board. Thereafter he devised a computer software where each prefect was supposed to enter his data of vaccination for further submission to school headmistress.

"Later he grouped the similar natured activities into different units"

Identify the step highlighted in the above line in the organisation process

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 1

Q2:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Rohan is the Head Boy of Ethos Public School school. The School is going to hold a covid vaccination camp for students of age group 12-14 yrs in the month of May. The entire Prefectorial Board is given the duties for the event under the leadership of Rohan. Rohan has shortlisted following activities:

  1. Identification of students eligible for vaccination under 12-14 yrs.
  2. Obtaining Aadhar card for registration of these students on the covid vaccination App
  3. Consent letters of parents

He further divided the execution part activities. Later he grouped the similar natured activities into different units. Then he allocated these to different prefects under his prefectorial board. Thereafter he devised a computer software where each prefect was supposed to enter his data of vaccination for further submission to school headmistress.

"Then he allocated these to different prefects under his prefectorial board"

Which step of organisation process is discussed in these lines?

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 2

Q3:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Rohan is the Head Boy of Ethos Public School school. The School is going to hold a covid vaccination camp for students of age group 12-14 yrs in the month of May. The entire Prefectorial Board is given the duties for the event under the leadership of Rohan. Rohan has shortlisted following activities:

  1. Identification of students eligible for vaccination under 12-14 yrs.
  2. Obtaining Aadhar card for registration of these students on the covid vaccination App
  3. Consent letters of parents

He further divided the execution part activities. Later he grouped the similar natured activities into different units. Then he allocated these to different prefects under his prefectorial board. Thereafter he devised a computer software where each prefect was supposed to enter his data of vaccination for further submission to school headmistress.

"Thereafter he devised a computer software where each prefect was supposed to enter his data of vaccination for further submission to school headmistress".

Identify the step of organisation process discussed in above statement

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 3

Q4:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling the enterprise resources efficiently and effectively for achieving the goals of the organisation. Effectiveness in Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency means doing the task correctly with minimum cost.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above case.

Company's target production is 10,000 units in a year. To achieve this target the manager has to operate on double shifts due to power failure most of the time.

In the above case manager was:

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 4

Q5:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling the enterprise resources efficiently and effectively for achieving the goals of the organisation. Effectiveness in Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency means doing the task correctly with minimum cost.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above case.

Cutting down the cost but not achieving the target production is an example of:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 5

Q6:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling the enterprise resources efficiently and effectively for achieving the goals of the organisation. Effectiveness in Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency means doing the task correctly with minimum cost.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above case.

_______ implies setting goals in advance and developing a way of achieving them efficiently and effectively

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 6

Q7:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling the enterprise resources efficiently and effectively for achieving the goals of the organisation. Effectiveness in Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency means doing the task correctly with minimum cost.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above case.

_______ is the management function of monitoring organisational performance towards the attainment of organisational goals

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 7

Q8:

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling the enterprise resources efficiently and effectively for achieving the goals of the organisation. Effectiveness in Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency means doing the task correctly with minimum cost.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above case.

_______ determines what activities and resources are required.

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 29 May Shift 2 BST question 8

Q9:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Easy

Fredrick Winslow Taylor was an American _______ who sought to improve industrial efficiency.

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 28 May Shift 2 BST question 9

Q10:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Identify the correct features of Principles of Management :

(A) Flexible

(B) Interrelated

(C) General Guidelines

(D) Pervasive

(E) Contingent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q11:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Mohan, a Production Manager of 'X' Ltd. has divided his factory operations under - Planning Incharge and Production Incharge.

Identify the technique of Scientific Management being followed by Mohan.

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Q12:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) Unity of Command(I) Study of movements
(B) Unity of Direction(II) Differentiates between efficient and inefficient workers.
(C) Motion Study(III) One subordinate one superior
(D) Differential Piece wage system(IV) One head and One plan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q13:

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

Which of the following is not a nature of Principles of Management ?

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Q14:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Principles of Management

Medium

_____ is the scientific technique through which F.W Taylor devised the concept of Assembly line

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 14

Q15:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Principles of Management

Hard

Match list I with list II

LIST ILIST II
A. People and material must be in suitable places at appropriate time for maximum efficiencyI. Espirit de corps
B. This principle resembles with military organisationII. Order
C. It will minimize the need for using penaltiesIII. Stability of tenure
D. Employees should be given reasonable time to show resultsIV. Unity of command

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 15

Q16:

2022: 6 Oct Shift 1

Principles of Management

Hard

Match list I with list II

LIST ILIST II
A. Separation of planning and execution functionI. Standardisation of work
B. Setting benchmarks for every business activity which must be adhered during productionII. Simplification of work
C. Eliminating superflous varieties, sizes and dimensionsIII. Method study
D. Minimizing the cost of production and maximising the quality and satisfaction of the customers.IV. Functional foremanship

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Oct Shift 1 BST question 16

Q17:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Work must be divided into small tasks. A competent specialist is required to perform each job. Identify the principle of management.

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Q18:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

"The Intererst of an organisation should take priority over the interest of any individual employee". Identify the Principle of Management referred to in the statement given above.

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Q19:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Medium

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

List - IList - II
(a) Science not rule of thumb(i) Managers served as a link between owners and workers
(b) Harmony, not discord(ii) Developed through study and analysis
(c) Cooperation not individualism(iii) One best way to doing the job
(d) Method study(iv) Complete Cooperation between the Labour and Management

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q20:

2022: 20 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

"Shining" limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices of the products. Also with more people working, the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run, the company directed its existing workforce to work over time. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work, the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working in one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming indisciplined. The spirits of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously was beginning to take back seat, workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.

"Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining of efficiency."

Identify the principle being violated in the above lines.

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Q21:

2022: 20 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Medium

"Shining" limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices of the products. Also with more people working, the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run, the company directed its existing workforce to work over time. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work, the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working in one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming indisciplined. The spirits of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously was beginning to take back seat, workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.

The divisions that were previously working on one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. One of the principles of Henry Fayol was not followed. Identify it:

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Q22:

2022: 20 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

"Shining" limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices of the products. Also with more people working, the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run, the company directed its existing workforce to work over time. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work, the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working in one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming indisciplined. The spirits of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously was beginning to take back seat, workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.

Mention the principle of management which is not followed in the given lines.

"The spirit of teamwork, which had characterized the company, previously was beginning to take back seat."

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Q23:

2022: 20 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Medium

"Shining" limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices of the products. Also with more people working, the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run, the company directed its existing workforce to work over time. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work, the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working in one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming indisciplined. The spirits of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously was beginning to take back seat, workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.

Identify the principle of management that is violated by shining limited.

"A good company should have an employee suggestion system where by suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction, should be rewarded."

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Q24:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Name the principle of the management under which it is believed that there is only one best way to maximise efficiency and it can be developed through scientific study and analysis.

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Q25:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.

Matilda has divided the organisation into four different departments to increase the efficiency of her organisation. Identify the principle of Management followed by her.

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Q26:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.

The manager of the production department, Mr. Aream has created the chart to minimise unnecessary movement. Identify the technique of scientific management followed by him.

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Q27:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.

By assigning each manager authority, Matilda has followed one of the principles of the management. Identify the principles followed by Matilda.

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Q28:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.

Identify the principle of management Matilda needs to follow to avoid dual-subordination.

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Q29:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

Principles of Management

Easy

Matilda is the CEO of Inflorescent Ltd. This year she wants to expand her business and get a growth in profit by 30%. To achieve this target, she has divided the entire work of the organisation into 4 divisions. Each division will be headed by a manager. Each manager will identify 3 workers each who are hardworking and send them for training to increase their efficiency. The Managers also have to decide the best way to do the work. Mr. Aream, who is the manager of the production department has set a chart that all the workers will follow while producing the product. The chart will help in minimising the unnecessary movement. Matilda has also given instructions to all the department managers that they must avoid dual-subordination. To ensure that all the managers are able to achieve their individual targets, Matilda has duly assigned authority to each manager.

Identify the principle of management from the above case study when each manager has to identify and send 3 workers for training.

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Q30:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Easy

Amrita completed her Master's Degree in Fashion Technology from Paris. After coming back to India, she observed a shift towards formal wear in the fashion industry. To grab this opportunity, she opened a boutique in a posh area of Delhi.

She used environmental friendly method of production. To make the store run efficiently, she divided the work into small tasks so that her employees are well trained and the wastage can be reduced. Similar activities were grouped together and departments were formed.

She assigned responsibility to her sales staff in the form of clear cut targets and gave them authority to close the deal by offering a discount of 5% but the decision to give any further discount rests with her.

The departments were headed by the specialists who were appointed through placement agencies and management consultants. Levels were created in the organization and helped in establishing reporting relationship.

In the earlier period of her venture, she asked her employees to put in extra hours of work. In return, she promised to give them special incentive within one year. Her business was doing well and she honours her commitment by giving them bonus.

Amrita was a good leader. She develops plans and makes decisions in consultation with her subordinates. However, she was biased with her female employees when it comes to solving conflicts among her staff.

By dividing the work into small tasks so as to increase the efficiency, Amrita followed one of the principles of Fayol. Identify it.

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