RAMANUJAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, JHALWA, PRAYAGRAJ

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT – I (2021-2022)

Class: XII
th Subject: Business Studies
Day & Date: Thursday 8 July, 2021 Max Time: 1 Hrs. Max Marks: 40
Name of the Student: Roll No.:

General Instructions:
I. All the questions are compulsory.
II. Question numbers 1- 4 are very short - answer questions carrying 1 mark each.
They are required to be answered in one word for one sentence each.
III. Answer to Questions 5 –10 are carrying 2 marks each, may not exceed 50
words.
IV. Answer to Questions 11 –18 are carrying 3 marks each, may not exceed 75 words.

Q1- Thinking before doing – under which function of management is this performed?
(a) Controlling (b) Directing (c) Organising (d) Planning
Q2- Which principle prevents dual subordination?
(a) Unity of command (b) Unity of direction (c) Order (d) Equity
Q3- Taylor focused his attention on-
(a) Shop floor level (b) Top level (c) Middle level (d) Administrative level
Q4- Whose speciality happens to be ‘personal skill’?
(a) Profession (b) Art (c) Science (d) None of these
Q5- Identify the level of management whose basic task is to integrate diverse elements and
coordinate the activities of different departments according to the overall objectives of the
organization. State a function of the level of management identified.
Q6- Taylor’s techniques of management are universally applicable. Do you agree? Give the reason
in support of your answer.
Q7- How do principles of management help managers to take decisions scientifically? Give one
point of difference between principles of management and techniques of management.
Q8- List any two social objectives of management.
Q9- Dheeraj is working as ‘Operations Manager’ in Tifco Ltd. Name the managerial level at which
he is working. State any two functions he will perform as ‘Operations Manager’ in this
company.
Q10- The production manager of Bharat Ltd. instructs a salesman to go slow in selling the product

whereas, the marketing manager is insisting on fast selling to achieve the target. Which
principle of management is being violated in this case? State one consequence of violation of
this principle.
Q11- Is management a profession like Accounting, Legal and Medical professions? Give reasons in
support of your answer.
Q12- Identify the techniques of scientific management, which are described by the statements given

below.
(a) When many specialists supervise each worker.
(b) To determine standard time taken to perform a well-defined job.
(c) Giving variable wages to workers based on their performance.
Q13- How do the techniques of scientific management improve the productivity of workers?
Q14- Is there any difference in planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling of various
organization such as a school, a club, a restaurant and a steel plant? To which characteristic of

management is this related?

Q15- What does the pyramid form of levels of management indicate?

Q16- Name and explain the technique of Taylor which is the strongest motivator for a worker to
 reach standard performance.
Q17- Give three objectives of Standardisation of work.
Q18- “For management, it is important to be both effective and efficient. Effectiveness and
efficiency are two sides of the same coin.” Comment.