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प्रश्न
What is Management? Explain the functions of Top level and Lower level management.
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उत्तर
Management is the process of getting work done with the aim of achieving the organisational objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
The following are the key functions of top level management.
i. To make efforts to coordinate the different functions of management.
ii. To participate in the planning process and formulates the organisational objectives.
iii. To analyse the various external forces that affect the functioning of the organisation and tries to bring in changes in the organisation.
iv. To work towards overall welfare of the organisation.
The following are the functions of the Lower Level Management:
i. To perform the production, sales or other work as assigned to them by the top managers.
ii. To follow the plans formulated by the top level managers.
iii. To analyse the various ways a work can be done effectively and to work in harmony in the organisation.
iv. To work towards achieving the organisational goals instead of personal goals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain why is it said that principles of management are 'mainly behavioural' and 'contingent' in nature. Also explain how principles of management 'provides managers with useful insights into reality' and 'helps in thoughtful decision-making'.
Explain the following principle of management.
Authority and Responsibility
Explain briefly 'Discipline' and 'Unity of Command' as general principles of management.
Management principles influence .................. .
State the principle of management which refers to concentration of power or authority.
State the features of management.
There are .................. levels of management in a business organisation.
State the main objective of time study.
SanakLal and Gagan started their career in Wales Limited (a printing press) after going through a rigorous recruitment process. Since they had no prior work experience, the firm decided to give them one year to prove themselves. Name the principle of management followed by Wales Limited.
How is the Principle of ‘Unity of Command’ useful to management? Explain briefly.
Bhasin’ limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices. Also with more people working the market for processed food was increasing. New players were
also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run the company directed its existing workforce to work overtime. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had
to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working on one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming indisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which
had characterized the company, previously was beginning to wane. Workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.
a. Identify the Principles of Management (out of 14 given by Henry Fayol) that were being violated by the company.
b. Explain these principles in brief.
c. What steps should the company management take in
relation to the above principles to restore the company
to its past glory?
Write short note on the following.
Nature of management.
Answer the following question.
Appliances India Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of home appliances since 1987. It has a good name in the market as the company is producing good quality appliances. It has separate departments for manufacturing, finance, sales maintenance services, and technical services to achieve specialization.
Since the areas of operations of the company have increased and customers have become more demanding, the company decided to modify the existing principle of management to meet the changing requirements of the environment.
State the general principle of management which the company wants to modify to meet the changing requirements.
Which nature is not present in Principles of management?
Principles of management are NOT
In a cotton textile mill, various tasks viz. spinning, weaving, sizing, bleaching, etc. were divided to different groups of persons. Identify the principle of management stated here.
Match the NATURE of PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT in Column I with their correct EXPLANATION in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (1) | Universal applicability | (i) | Direct but do not provide readymade, straitjacket solutions |
| (2) | General guidelines | (ii) | Not rigid prescriptions, can be modified as per the situation |
| (3) | Flexible | (iii) | Aim at influencing behaviour of human beings |
| (4) | Behavioural | (iv) | Applicable to all types of organizations |
Which of the following does not apply to Principles of Management :
Match the correct pairs:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | ||
| (a) | Henry Fayol | (1) | It is the process of instructing, guiding, communicating and motivating |
| (b) | Directing | (2) | Scientific Management theory |
| (c) | Responsibility towards Government | (3) | It is the process of recruiting, selecting, placing and remunerating |
| (d) | Digital cash | (4) | To earn profit |
| (e) | Monopoly | (5) | Respecting rules and regulations |
| (6) | Exist only in cyber space | ||
| (7) | Exist everywhere | ||
| (8) | Single buyer | ||
| (9) | Modern management theory | ||
| (10) | Single seller |
