Arts (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Business Studies

State any two circumstances under which the functional structure will prove to be an appropriate choice.

What are the main objectives of financial management? Briefly explain.

Draw a diagram depicting a functional structure. 

company has its registered office in Delhi, manufacturing  unit at Gurgaon and marketing and sales department at  Faridabad. The company manufactures the consumer  products. Which type of organisational structure should it adopt to achieve its target?

How does informal organisation support the formal organisation?

Neha runs a factory wherein she manufactures shoes. The business has been doing well and she intends to expand by  diversifying into leather bags as well as western formal wear  thereby making her company a complete provider of corporate  wear. This will enable her to market her business unit as the  one stop for working women. Which type of structure would  you recommend for her expanded organisation and why?

What is a divisional structure? Discuss its advantages and  limitations.

How is a functional structure different from a divisional  structure?

A company, which manufactures a popular brand of toys, has been enjoying good market reputation. It has a functional  organisational structure with separate departments for Production, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and  Research and Development. Lately to use its brand name and  also to cash on to new business opportunities it is thinking  to diversify into manufacture of new range of electronic toys  for which a new market is emerging. Which organisation  structure should be adopted in this situation? Give concrete  reasons with regard to benefits the company will derive from  the steps it should take.

A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment. You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.

A company X limited manufacturing cosmetics, which has  enjoyed a pre-eminent position in business, has grown in  size. Its business was very good till 1991. But after that,  new liberalised environment has seen entry of many MNC’s  in the sector. With the result the market share of X limited  has declined. The company had followed a very centralized  business model with Directors and divisional heads making  even minor decisions. Before 1991 this business model had  served the company very well as consumers had no choice.  But now the company is under pressure to reform. What  organisation structure changes should the company bring  about in order to retain its market share? How will the  changes suggested by you help the firm? Keep in mind that  the sector in which the company is FMCG.

‘Human resource management includes many specialized activities and duties.’ Explain.

State any two relief available to consumers under CPA.

Who is a consumer as per CPA?

Short Answer Question

List any three objectives of financial statements?

Under which of the major heads will the following items be shown while preparing Balance Sheet of a company, as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013:

(i) Unamortised Loss on Issue of Debentures (To be written off after 12 months from the date of Balance Sheet)

(ii) 10% Debentures

(iii) Stock-in-Trade

(iv) Cash at Bank

(v) Bills Receivable

(vi) Goodwill

(vii) Loose Tools

(viii) Truck

(ix)  Provision for Tax; and

(x) Sundry Creditors?

Under which heads will the following items be shown in the Balance Sheet of a Company

(i) Bank Balance

(ii) Investments (Long-term)

(iii) Outstanding Salary

(iv) Authorised Capital

(v) Bills Payable

(vi) Unclaimed Dividents

(vii) Shares Option Outstanding Account

(viii) General Reserve; and

(ix) Subsidy Reserve?

Under which heads the following items are shown in the Balance Sheet of a company:

(i) Calls-in-Arrears

(ii) Commission Received in Advance

(iii) Debentures

(iv) Stores and Spare Parts

(v) Land and Building

(vi) Forfeited Shares Account?

Under which heads the following are shown in a company's Balance Sheet:

(i) Public Deposits

(ii)  Office Furniture

(iii) Prepaid Rent

(iv) Outstanding Salaries

(v) Computer Software

(vi) Interest Accrued on Investment?

Name the major heads under which the following items will be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013:

(i) Loose Tools

(ii) Unpaid Dividend

(iii) Copyrights and Patents.

(iv) Land and Building