Business Studies 1 Marks Question

What is meant by span of management?

National Vritech Ltd. has grown in size. It was a market leader but with changes in business environment and with the entry of MNCs, its market share is declining. To cope up with the situation CEO starts delegating some of his authority to the General Manager, who also felt himself overburdened and with the approval of CEO disperses some of his authority to various levels throughout the organisation. Identify the concept of management discussed above.

"The existence of informal organisation depends on the formal organisation." Comment.

Name the type of organisation in which (a) Friendly relationship exists among members(b) Official relationship exists among the members.

What type of structures can a formal organisation have?

What is the objective of decentralisation?

If responsibility is more than the authority. What would be its impact on working of an organisation?

Whether decentralisation increases the importance of subordinates or reduces it?

In ABC Ltd. all the decisions are taken by top level management only. Which policy is followed by the organisation? Explain the drawback of this organisation.

Define job description.

Define span of control.

Name the concept which reduces the work load of a manager.

Distinguish between formal and informal on the basis of purpose.

Name the organisation in which employees are allowed to communicate freely and there are no rules and regulations.

How informal organisation is created?

Out of formal and informal organisation, which is dependent upon which?

Which organisational structure is suitable for a uni-product manufacturing company?

Which organisational structure is suitable for a multi-product manufacturing company?

After completing a course in Travel and Tourism, Vaibhav started his own travel agency. In order to ensure smooth functioning of his business, he decided to create fourteen job positions divided into four departments on the basis of functions namely front office department, including online query, reservation department, accommodation booking department and securing payment department. In order to avoid conflicts, he clearly assigned the line of authority and area of responsibilities for each job position.(a) Which function of management is being described in the above lines?(b) Identify the framework created by Vaibhav.(c) Name the type of framework created by Vaibhav.(d) Give two advantages of that frame work.

Royal Ltd. decided that whenever a person reaches a particular age he will be promoted. Influenced by this plan of the company, several employees from other companies also joined the firm. But within few days they realised that the firm has pre-determined relation structure without free communication.On the basis of this, answer the following questions.(a) Identify the type of organisation described here.(b) Point out any two limitations of this type of organisation.

The responsibility of a firm should be divided among various levels such as top level, middle level, and lower level. Identify the concept of management function and state its importance.

Manager of XYZ Ltd. is over burdened with routine work and is unable to concentrate on its objectives and other important issues of the firm. To solve this problem which management concept should be followed by the manager? Also explain the related function.

A Manager increased the production target from 500 units to 700 units per month but the authority to draw raw material was not given by him. The employees were not able to meet the new target. Who should be held responsible for this and which principle has been violated here? Explain.

Vishal is a production manager in an auto company. He held a meeting with production unit including supervisor, foreman and employees. He sets the target to produce 1,000 units in one month and assures them to give full co-operation. He delegates powers to operational level to achieve the targets in the time.(a) Identify organisational activity which Vishal communicated to his subordinates and explain its benefits.

The Principal of ABC Public School ordered the staff that they will be allowed to sit in the staffroom situated in their block. No teacher will be allowed to sit in another staffroom. During school's hours, teachers can meet teachers of their department only for work-related matters. He wants each teacher to strictly work as per rules and directions given by him.Identify the type of organisation in this and state disadvantage of such organisation.

Rohan a sole proprietor was running food catering business in North Delhi. He got great success and profit margin in this business. Due to excess demand in the market he expanded his business and separated departments as purchase, production, finance and marketing. Which type of organisational structure would you suggest him? Enumerate its two benefits.

'Shan Spices Ltd.' is the manufacturer of different food specific spices like Rajmaa Masala, Cholley Masala, AalooParantha Masala, etc. Mr Raghav, the owner of the company has created different departments for purchase, production, marketing, finance and human resource. There are thirty employees working in the organisation. Planning is of paramount importance to the company as Mr Raghav believes that effective planning leads to achievement of organisational objectives. So in order to make employees focus on objectives, he issued instructions that during working hours only official matters will be discussed. He made certain rules and code of conduct for the employees to follow, according to which employees are not allowed to visit and talk to the employees of other departments except for official work. He emphasised on work performance which resulted in smooth functioning of the organisation.(a) Identify and state the type of organisation mentioned in the above para.(b) State one feature of the concept identified in part (a) as mentioned in the above para.(c) What was the purpose behind the formulation of rules for the employees that restricted their personal communication with the employees of other departments?

State any one objective of organising.

Is organisational structure essential to provide relationship between various positions in the organisation?

The number of subordinates that can be effectively managed by a superior refers to which aspect of management?

What should crowing company adapt-centralised or decentralised policy?

State the relationship between authority, responsibility and accountability.

What would be the effect of no delegation of work?

State whether the principle of Scalar Chain is followed in informal organisation or not?