Directing — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

State one positive effect of the principle of management-namely the ‘Unity of Command’.

Srijan is working as a sales manager in a publishing house. In order the promote the new series of encyclopaedias, the company decides to undertake door to door selling in the city. As the sales manager, Srijan is given the target of selling 5000 units in one month. He appoints a team of five salesmen for the purpose. Each salesman is given the target of selling 1000 units. At the end of the month only 4800 units are sold as one of the salesman, Bobby, falls ill during the last week and is able to sell only 800 units.
In the context of the above case :
Will Srijan be still accountable for the performance of the assigned tasks to Bobby? Why or why not? Give a suitable reason to support your answer.

What information do we get through aptitude test?

Which technique of Taylor separates 'planning' and 'execution' functions?

State any one objective of standardisation of work.

'Recruitment' is one of the specialised activity performed by human resource management. Mention any two other specialised activities of human resource management.

How does planning reduces the risks of uncertainty?

An accountant is sent to learn the new software for accounting to prepare the books of accounts faster and accurately. He was further sent to orientation to improve his motivational and conceptual skills.(i) Identify and explain the two concepts explained above.(ii) Differentiate these concepts on the basis of suitability, method used and nature.

Give two examples of non-monetary incentives.

Labelling helps in grading of products. Support it with an example.