12th Class Business Studies Principles Of Management Question Bank

done Principle of Management (Short) Total Questions - 78

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  How is the Principle of Unity of Command useful to management? Explain briefly.

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  Name and explain the principle of management which says: "We should not have multiple bosses, as it will lead to divided responsibility".

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  Which principle of management is violated if an employee is asked to receive orders from two superiors? Explain the principle with a suitable example.                                                                                                  [HOTS]

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  Define scientific management. State any three of its principles.
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  If an organisation does not provide the right place for physical and human resources in an organisation, which principle is violated? What are the consequences of it?
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  Explain any four points regarding significance of Principles of management.

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  Explain by giving any four reasons why proper understanding of management principles is necessary?

  [Delhi 2006, 2009]

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  Explain the principle of "Scalar Chain" and “gang plank.”                                                                 [Foreign 2011]
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  Give any one characteristic of principles of management.

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  State any two points which highlight the nature of principles of management.                          [Delhi 2008C]

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  State how the management principles are flexible.                                                                         [Delhi 2008, 09]
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  Why it is said that management principles are universal in application?

  [Delhi 2008; AI 2008C; CBSE Sample Paper 2011]

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  Why is it said that management principles have universal applicability?                         [Foreign 2008; Delhi 2011]

  Or Why are the principles of management called universally applicable?                                                         [AI 2009]
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  How have the management principles been derived?                                                                                [AI 2008]
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  What is meant by ‘Principles of Management’?                                                                    [AI 2008; Delhi 2011]
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  Give any one reason why management principles are required.                                                          [Foreign 2008]
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  Why are the principles of management called contingent?                                        [Foreign 2009; Delhi, AI 2010]
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  Give any one reason why principles of management do not provide readymade solution to all managerial problems.                                                                                                                                                  [AI, Foreign 2010; Delhi 2011]
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  State any one reason why “Principles of Management” are important.                                                        [AI 2010]
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  Give any one reason why principles of management are not rigid prescriptions.                                  [Delhi, AI 2010]
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  "The Principles of Management are different from those used in pure science." Write any one difference.                                          [CBSE Sample Paper 2011; HOTS]
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  They provide managers with useful insights into reality and help in optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration. Name them.                                                                                                                                [HOTS]
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  ‘The principles of management do not provide readymade, straitjacket solutions to all managerial problems’. Which nature of principles of management is highlighted here?                                                                                 [HOTS]
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  'Resources should be put to use in such a manner that they should give maximum benefit with minimum cost'. Mention the importance of principles of management highlighted in the statement.                                                            [HOTS]
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  Which significance of principles of management is referred through this statement: ‘Decisions must be based on facts, thoughtful and justifiable in terms of the intended Purposes’?                                                                              [HOTS]
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  'Management principles aim at influencing behaviour of human beings'. State the feature of management principle mentioned here.                                                                                                                                        [HOTS]
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  Principle of discipline suggests that people and materials must be in suitable places at appropriate time for maximum efficiency. Do you agree?                      
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                                Which principle of Fayol leads to specialisation?
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  What does the principle of 'Initiative' indicate?                                                                                    [Delhi 2009]
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  Why did Fayol introduce the concept of 'Gang Plank' in the principle of 'Scalar-Chain'?                                    [AI 2009]
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  State the principle of 'Order'.                                                                                                         [Foreign 2009]
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  What is meant by Fayol's principle of 'Espirit de corps'?                                                                        [Delhi 2011]
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  Give the meaning of 'Mental Revolution' as suggested by F. W. Taylor.   [AI 2011]
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  Which principle suggests that there should be one and only one boss for every individual employee?  [HOTS]
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  Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees. Which principle suggests this?                                                                                                         [HOTS]
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  According to Fayol, one principle refers to the right to give orders and obtain obedience whereas other refers to the corollary of authority. Mention their names.                                                                                         [HOTS]
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  It refers to obedience to organisational rules and employment agreement which are necessary for the working of the organisation. Which principle is referred here?                                                                                        [HOTS]
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  Which principle suggests that the interests of an organisation should take priority over the interests of any one individual employee?                                                                                                                                                    [HOTS]
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  The concentration of decision-making authority is called centralisation whereas its dispersal among more than one person is known as what?                                                                                                                                    [HOTS]
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  'Employee turnover should be minimised to maintain organisational efficiency'. Mention the principle which indicates it.                                                                                                          [HOTS]
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  Taking the first step with self-motivation is one of the traits of an intelligent person. Which principle does it indicate?                                                                                                            [HOTS]
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  List any two principles of “Scientific Management” formulated by Taylor for managing an organisation scientifically.                                                        [CBSE Sample Paper 2011]
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  What is meant by Scientific Management?
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  It refers to the use of scientific methods in decision-making to resolve management problems rather than depending on rule of thumb or trial and error methods. Name it.                                                                                                [HOTS]
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  Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency. This method can be developed through study and analysis. Which principle is indicated by Taylor?                                                                             [HOTS]
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  This principle of Taylor is an extension of principle of ‘Harmony, not discord’. Name it.
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  What is the main objective of fatigue study?                                               [Delhi 2008; Delhi, AI, Foreign 2010]

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  Different techniques were developed by Taylor to facilitate principles of scientific management.

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  One of them is ‘Fatigue Study’. What is the objective of this study?                              [CBSE Sample paper 2011]

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  What is the main objective of ‘Time study’.                             [Delhi, AI, Foreign 2008; Delhi, AI, Foreign 2010]
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  What is the main objective of simplification in scientific management?                                         [AI, Foreign 2008]
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  What is the main objective of ‘Method Study’?                                                      [AI, Foreign 2008; Delhi 2010]
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  What is the main objective of 'Motion Study'?                                                  [AI 2008; Delhi, AI, Foreign 2010]
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  What did Taylor use to identify different motions under motion study?
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  It is an art of observing and recording the time required to do each detailed element of an Industrial operation. Which technique of scientific management does it indicate?                                                                          [HOTS]
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  Which technique of scientific management is an extension of the principle of division of work and specialisation to the shop floor?                                                                                                                                                       [HOTS]
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  It alms at eliminating unnecessary diversity of products. Name this technique of scientific management.   [HOTS]
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  This technique of scientific management tries to find out one best way of doing the job. Name it. [HOTS]
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  It involves a change in the attitude of workers and management towards one another from competition to cooperation. Name it.
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  What kind of relation do principles given by Taylor and Fayol have with each other?
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  If Taylor's principles and techniques are focused on workers' efficiency, then Fayol’s principles are focussed on which criteria?                                                                                                                                                       [HOTS]
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  Whose principles are more general in nature having input of flexibility?                                                           [HOTS]
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  How can principles given by Fayol and Taylor be differentiated from each other on the basis of applicability? [HOTS]
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  What is the main focus of principles given by Henri Fayol and F.W. Taylor?                                                   [HOTS]
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• question_answer58)
  What do you understand by 'Principles of Management'?                                                                    [AI 2006]
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• question_answer59)
  Explain how Principles of Management provide useful insight into reality                                     [Delhi 20l2]
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                                                           Explain how Principles of Management which help in optimum utilisation of resource and effective administration.                                                                                                                                                                         [AT, Foreign 2012]
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  Explain how Principles of Management help in thoughtful decision-making.                                [Delhi, Foreign 2012]
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             Explain how Principles of Management help the managers in meeting changing environment requirements. [AI 2012]
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                                                                Which principle of Taylor suggests that the job performed should be based on scientific inquiry and not on intuition? Name and explain in brief the principle.                                                                 [AI 2005C, Delhi 2008, HOTS]
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  ‘There should be no conflict between the management and worker’. Name and explain the principle of management given by Taylor which can avoid this conflict.                                                          [Delhi 2005, AI 2008, HOTS]
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  Explain the Cooperation, Not Individualism principle of scientific management?                                   [Foreign 2008]
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  Explain Equity, a principle of management?                                                               [CBSE Sample Paper 2011]

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  Name and explain the principle of management which aims at securing the loyalty and devotion of the employees by giving them kind, fair and just treatment.                                                                                        [Delhi Foreign 2004]

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  Hina and Harish are typists in a company having same educational qualifications. Hina is getting ` 3,000 per month and Harish ` 4,000 per month as salary for the same working hours. Which principle of management is violated in this case? Name and explain the principle.                                                                             [Delhi 2006; HOTS]

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  Name and explain the principle of management in which workers should be encouraged to develop and carry out their plans for improvements in the organisation.                                                                                            [AI 2010]
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  Illustrate the principle of 'stability of tenure' through a suitable example.

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  Fayol points out the danger and costs of unnecessary labour turnover in one of his 'principles'. Name and explain the principle.                                                                                                                                           [Delhi, AI 2005]

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  Name and explain the principle of management which points out the danger and costs of unnecessary labour turnover.

  [AI Comptt. 2004]

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  Explain the principle of discipline.                                                              [Delhi 2006C, AI 2008, Foreign 2011]

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  Name and explain the principle of management which requires judicious application of penalties by the management.                                                                                                                                                                                      [Delhi 2010]

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  What is meant by ‘flexibility’ of management principles?

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  Mention the feature of management principle in the following statement. ‘The principles of management are not rigid prescriptions, which have to be followed absolutely’.                                                                                    [HOTS]

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  ‘The application of principles of management is dependent upon the prevailing situation at a particular point of time’. State and explain the feature of management principle mentioned here.                                                         [HOTS]
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• question_answer72)
                                       Distinguish between the principles of 'unity of direction' and 'unity of command'.
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  An organisation follows the principles of management. What are the adverse effects of each of the following principles on the organisation?                                                                                                                 [Delhi, AI 2005]

  (i) Unity of Command

  (ii) Order

  (iii) Stability of Personnel

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  An organisation follows the principles of management. What are the positive effect of each of the following principles of management on the organisation?                                                                                      [Delhi, Foreign 2005]

  (i) Unity of direction,

  (ii) Espirit de corps, and

  (iii) Subordination of individual interests to general interest.

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  Explain the principle of management - remuneration of employees.                                [CBSE Sample Paper 2011]
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• question_answer76)
  What is meant by Work Study?
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  Explain with suitable example, the technique of differential piece wage system.

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  Name and explain the technique of Taylor which is the strongest motivator for a worker to reach standard performance.

  [AI 2012; Delhi 2006C; HOTS]

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  Name and explain the technique of scientific management which overlooks the principle of equity.

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  Name and explain the technique of scientific management which stresses on paying higher wages to efficient employees.

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• question_answer78)
  Distinguish between 'Motion study' and ‘Time study’
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