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Q1:

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.

She assigned responsibility to her sales staff in the form of clear cut targets and gave them authority to close the deal. By doing so, she followed a principle of Fayol. Identify it.

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Q2:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

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.

Amrita allows her sales staff to give 5% discount to close the deal and retains with herself the power to give any further discount. Which principle of Fayol is highlighted here?

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Q3:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

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.

Amrita honours her commitment and gave a special incentive to her employees. By doing so, she had followed which principle of Fayol? Identify it.

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Q4:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Easy

A manager should not fall into the temptations of misusing her/his powers for individual/family benefit at the cost of larger general interest of the workers/company.

The relevant principle of management is ___.

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Q5:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

The following statements explains the concept of standardization of simplification of work.

A. They seek to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals

B. They aim at eliminating superfluous variety, sizes and dimension

C. Unnecessary movements are eliminated so that less time is required to complete the jobs.

D. They help to determine the number of workers to be employed

E. They help the organisation in devising new varieties instead of existing one.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q6:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Principles of Management

Medium

According to Fayol lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly for sending the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of management. This will ensure loyalty and devotion. The relevant principle of management is ___.

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