C. B. Gupta solutions for कॉमर्स वॉल्यूम २ [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १२ आईएससी chapter 7 - Functions of Management and Coordination [Latest edition]

State any three limitations of planning.

Explain the meaning of coordination, as a function of management.

Briefly explain the role of motivation in management.

Define ‘Planning’.

Explain the following term/concept.

Organising

What is meant by staffing?

What is referred to as PODSCORB?

‘Co-ordination is the essence of management.’ Explain.

Coordination, as the essence of management.

State any three points of importance of staffing function of management.

Coordination, as the essence of management.

Why is directing called management in action?

“Planning provides the basis for control”. Comment.

List any five features of planning as a function of management.

Coordination, as the essence of management.

Write a short note on staffing as a function of management.

Why is feedback an important element in the communication process?

Explain the meaning of coordination, as a function of management.

Define the term management.

Explain the various functions of management.

What is Management?

Explain the various functions of management.

Explain the various functions of management.

“To manage is to forecast and plan, to organise, to command, to coordinate and to control”. Discuss.

‘Co-ordination is the essence of management.’ Explain.

“Planning provides the basis for control”. Comment.

Explain the various functions of management.

Explain the various functions of management.

What are the principles of scientific management? Explain in detail.

State any three points of importance of staffing function of management.

Explain any five features of organising as a function of management.

Explain direction as a function of management.

“Each of the functions of management is an exercise in coordination”. Explain.

Explain the various steps involved in the process of control.

Organising involves a series of steps in order to achieve the desired goals

What is referred to as PODSCORB?

List out the main functions of management?

Define the term management.

Explain the various functions of management.

What is Management?

Explain the various functions of management.

Explain the various functions of management.

Define ‘Planning’.

List any five features of planning as a function of management.

State two advantages of planning.

Explain the following as limitations of planning:

1. Planning leads to rigidity.
2. Planning may not work in a dynamic environment.

Explain the following as limitations of planning:

1. Planning leads to rigidity.
2. Planning may not work in a dynamic environment.

Explain the following term/concept.

Organising

Give three steps in the process of organising.

Explain any four points of importance of ‘Organising’.

What is meant by staffing?

State any three points of importance of staffing function of management.

Define directing.

State any four features of directing function of management.

State any three points highlighting the importance of ‘directing’ function.

Why is directing called management in action?

What are the elements of directing?

Explain, in brief, the term ‘supervision’ as an element of directing.

Briefly explain the role of motivation in management.

Give the meaning of ‘Leadership’ as element of directing function of management. 

What is controlling function of management?

State the steps in the controlling process.

Explain controlling importance.

Define the term Co-ordination isomer.

What are the features of a well-coordinated enterprise?

Distinguish between coordination and cooperation.

Name the elements of coordination.

“Planning provides the basis for control”. Comment.

Coordination, as the essence of management.

Explain any five features of organising as a function of management.

“Each of the functions of management is an exercise in coordination”. Explain.

ABC Ltd. is not performing well. The company’s sales and profits are declining continuously. The production department is blaming the marketing department for poor sales. The marketing department is blaming the production department for poor quality and high cost of production. Which aspect of management is lacking in the company?

The General Manager of ABC Ltd. called a meeting of the Production Manager and Sales Manager of the company. He explained them that both of these departments are the base of the company’s success. Therefore, it is very necessary for both of them to work together. Also, they were told that whatever decision they would take for their respective departments, which affect others, they must give its information to them immediately. They did the same. As a result of this, there never arose a situation in the company, when the sales orders could not be complied with because of the shortage of goods.

Which aspect of management did the General Manager highlighted in his conversation with the departmental managers?

To make the annual function of the school successful the Principal of the school divided all the activities into task groups each dealing with a specific area like rehearsals, decoration, stage management, refreshments etc. Each group was placed under the overall supervision of a senior teacher. Identify the function of management performed by the Principal in doing so:

Use of a blood pressure monitor by a person regularly to check the blood pressure and take medication accordingly can be related to one of the functions of management. Identify it.

A company wants to replace manual production technique with mechanised techniques. Labour unions are resisting this change. Which function of management will help in the introduction of this change?

“Making of time-table in a school” relates to which function of management?

Use of a blood pressure monitor by a person regularly to check the blood pressure and take medication accordingly can be related to one of the functions of management. Identify it.

Alliance Ltd. is engaged in manufacturing plastic buckets. The objective of the company is to manufacture 100 buckets a day. To achieve this, the efforts of all departments are coordinated and interlinked and authority-responsibility relationship is established among various job positions. There is clarity on who is to report to whom.

Name the function of management discussed above.

In ABC Ltd., the Purchase department purchased 15 tonnes of raw material for the production department. However, the Production department required only 10 tonnes. Due to this reason, goods were over-produced and were not accepted by Sales Department. As a result, some goods remained unsold. Which aspect of Management is lacking in this case?

A company named ‘Mahi Cycles’ has decided to start a new branch in Middle East. The company has recognised the amount of work to be done in number of hours. The company has found out that it will take 25,000 hours of man work and has subsequently divided the number of hours for different operations. Then very methodically, responsibility of the recognised amount of work was given to different individuals according to their capabilities. Which function of management is highlighted here?

Identify the process that provides the requisite amount, quality, timing and sequence of efforts, which ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict.

______ is a process that initiates implementation of plans by clarifying jobs and working relationships and effectively deploying resources for attainment of identified and desired results.

Use of a blood pressure monitor by a person regularly to check the blood pressure and take medication accordingly can be related to one of the functions of management. Identify it.

“Coordination is not a separate function of management but it happens to be the final truth of all functions.” In what context this observation has been made?

Karuna, a manager was facing the problem of customer complaints due to delayed delivery. Due to heavy rains, a day had to be declared off. In order to compensate for the lost day, she calls her staff on a Sunday. This has led to discontentment among employees and there was high absenteeism on that day. Which function of management should have been performed better by her to handle the situation?

Lakshay has been given the task of arranging for five-day conference for foreign delegates. In order to ensure smooth functioning of the event, he has made two people as co-ordinators to take care of activities related to registration and refreshment. Identify the function of management being carried out by Lakshay.

Read the extract given below and answer the question.

She appoints a team of designers and crafts people in this company who developed some prints for bed covers in bright colour on silk”. Which function of management is highlighted in this context?

Read the extract given below and answer the question.

Ishika suggested that we should keep the silk covers for special festive occasions and offer the cotton bed covers on regular basis to keep costs under control.”

______ unifies unrelated or diverse interest into purposeful activity.

Which concept of management requires balancing, timing, and integration of activities to ensure planned objectives are achieved with minimum conflicts.

All departments and individuals are interdependent and they have to depend on each other for information to perform their activities. The activity of each department needs to be focused on attainment of common organizational goals. The process of linking the activities of various departments is accomplished by a concept. Identify the concept.

Assertion (A): Coordination is the essence of management.

Reason (R): Coordination is the process by which a manager synchronizes the activities of different departments. It is the force that binds all other functions of management and thus called the essence of management.

Assertion (A): Coordination is a separate function of management.

Reason (R): Like a thread in a garland, coordination is a part of management functions.

Assertion (A): There is a need of coordination due to functional differentiation.

Reason (R): All individuals differ in their habit of work, background, approaches to situation and relationship and they have their individual goals.

1. Identify and define the quality of management which is missing in ABC Ltd.   (2)
2. Also explain any three points describing the essence of the quality described above.   (3)

1. Identify the concept of management which was lacking and caused hindrance in Rishitosh Mukerjee’s working.   (1)
2. Enumerate any three principles of the concept identified.   (3)

1. In the above case which functions of management have been discussed?   (1)
2. Enlist any two the limitations of each of the functions identified.   (3)

1. Identify the concept of management highlighted above.   (1)
2. Write any three techniques to infuse this concept in the working of the employees of the organisation.   (3)

1. “As the company has various departments like human resource, marketing, finance, etc., it is necessary for the company to maintain unity in different departments.” Which characteristic of coordination is highlighted here?  (1)
2. Which functions of management does Kapil perform in the company Bigfoot Ltd? Identify by quoting lines from the para.  (3)

1. What are the primary functions performed by Ashutosh Goenka at the level where he is working?  (1)
2. State two other functions being performed by Ashutosh Goenka.  (2)
3. “He found that the profits had started declining from the last six months.” Enlist the steps performed by the managers under the function of management which helps in finding the results.   (3)
4. “so he analysed the business environment to find out the reasons for this decline.” Analysing the business environment and setting the objectives requires making certain assumptions. What are these assumptions referred as? State the next step after deciding these assumptions.   (2)

1. In the above paragraph the main focus is on coordination. However various functions of management also come into picture. You have to identify the three functions of management highlighted above in which coordination can be seen.   (1)
2. Explain how coordination is required while performing each of the above identified functions.   (3)
3. Differentiate between coordination and cooperation.   (2)
4. Discuss the importance of coordination.   (2)

______ functions are not universal and they differ from one organisation to another.

Interdependent functions collectively constitute the ______ process of management.

______ is an important part of planning.

______ is concerned with the execution of plans through organised action.

______ is the process of influencing the behaviour of people in the desired manner.

TRUE OR FALSE

Staffing is the most basic function of management.

TRUE OR FALSE

A sound organisation contributes to the success of business.

TRUE OR FALSE

Planning helps in building and maintaining an efficient workforce.

TRUE OR FALSE

Directing is the process of measuring performance, comparing it with the standards and taking corrective action wherever necessary.

TRUE OR FALSE

Coordination is different from cooperation.