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Nature and Significance of Management — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceBusiness StudiesNature and Significance of Management4 Marks
Question
Rishitosh Mukerjee has recently joined AMV Ltd, a company manufacturing refrigerators. He found that his department was under-staffed and other departments were not cooperating with his department for smooth functioning of the organisation. Therefore, he ensured that his department has the required number of employees and its cooperation with other departments is improved.
  1. Identify the level at which Rishitosh Mukerjee was working.
  2. Also, state three more functions required to be performed by Rishitosh Mukerjee at this level.
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Answer

  1. Rishitosh mukherjee is working as Middle level Manager. Middle level Management is the link between top and lower level managers. They are subordinate to top managers and superior to the first line managers. They are usually known as division heads,
  2. Three other main functions that need to be performed at Middle level management are:
  1. Middle management is responsible for implementing and controlling plans and strategies developed by top management. At the same time they are responsible for all the activities of first line managers.
  2. Their main task is to carry out the plans formulated by the top managers. For this they need to:
  • Interpret the policies framed by top management,
  • Ensure that their department has the necessary personnel,
  • Assign necessary duties and responsibilities to them,
  • Motivate them to achieve desired objectives,
  • Co- operate with other departments for smooth functioning of the organisation.
  1. Directing involves leading, influencing and motivating employees to perform the tasks assigned to them. This requires establishing an atmosphere that encourages employees to do their best. Motivation and leadership are two key components of direction. Directing also involves communicating effectively as well as supervising employees at work.

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