Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Business Studies

Span of management refers to ____________.

Grouping of activities on the basis of product lines is a part of ______.

Grouping of activities on the basis of functions is a part of ____________.

It is defined as the framework within which managerial and operating tasks are performed.

It refers to the number of subordinates that can be effectively managed by a superior:

As the span of management increases in an organisation, the number of levels of management in the organisation:

Uranus Limited is a company dealing in metal products. The work is mainly divided into functions including production, purchase, marketing, accounts and personnel. Identify the type of organisational structure followed by the organisation.

Identify the type of organisational structure which facilitates occupational specialisation.

Identify the type of organisational structure which makes training of employees easier, as the focus is only on a limited range of skills.

Under this type of organisational structure, manpower is grouped on the basis of different products manufactured.

Which of the following is not a merit of functional structure?

Rishabh has joined as a Creative Head in an entertainment company. He always ensures that the work has been divided into small and manageable activities and also the activities of similar nature are grouped together. Identify the related step in organising process being mentioned in the above lines.

Which of the following is not a merit of divisional structure?

Identify the dimension of the characteristic of management- “it is multidimensional”, which specifies that the task of management is to make the strengths of human resources effective and their weaknesses irrelevant towards achieving the organisation's objectives.

Which type of organisational structure will you suggest for a firm which has diversified activities and operations requiring a high degree of specialisation?

“Following a pre-decided plan, when circumstances have changed, may not turn out to be in the organisation's interest.” The limitation of planning being referred to in the above statement is ______.

'Saarthi', the name has been associated with the manufacturing and sale of Fashion products since 1960, when Kapil Saarthi opened his first retail fashion clothing outlet in Ahmedabad. Sarthi Cosmetics was incorporated in India in 1940, and became a member of the S & M family of companies in 1959. Sarthi Perfumes began operations in Gujarat in an existing administrative S&M facility in 1985. An important difference between S&M and most other companies is that instead of operating as one large corporation it operates as 180 smaller companies each focused on a specific product and area, implying selective dispersal of authority, recognising the decision makers need four autonomy, as decision making authority is pushed down the chain of command. It enables the company to maintain short lines of communication with customers and employees, and accelerate the development of talent.

As “The decision making authority is pushed down the chain of command” at S&M enterprises, it provides the benefit of quick decision making to the organisation because ______.

Read the following text and answer the following question on the basis of the same:

The name and taste of Coca-Cola is known to almost each and every individual in India as well as throughout the world. This carbonated soft drink holds the most market share in the soft drink market and got itself a special seat in each and every gathering. The Coca-Cola Company has on occasion introduced other cola drinks under the Coke name. The most common of these are Diet Coke, along with others including Caffeine-free Coca-Cola, Diet Coke Caffeine-free, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Cherry, Coca-Cola Vanilla and the list goes on. It has capitalized on each and every opportunity to market itself effectively and place itself in the middle of every gathering. The main reason for such an outstanding placement of product goes to the way they have established the connection between every occasion and the need for Coke to be present there, product design, and creative advertising.

In the context of the above given case, identify one valid importance of Business Environment.

Read the following text and answer the following question on the basis of the same:

Simplex limited had been taken over by Mundhra Group immediately following India’s independence. Since then it enjoys a rich record of industry presence and experience. In 2005, with the aim to accelerate growth the company had gone through several rounds of meetings and discussions before launching ERP system to attract large projects. The management had done effective forecast and critical thinking regarding allocation resources to reduce wastage. For this purpose the company had laid down multiple courses of action to meet the challenge of adverse situations. In 2008, the company suffered loss in many projects due to the great recession despite taking many cost cutting measures. The management had taken utmost care regarding the possible outcome and timely review of the plans to achieve the set target during that hard time. In 2010 the system implemented successfully which subsequently helped the company to execute numerous projects with precision and timeliness.

“In 2008, the company suffered loss in many projects due to the great recession despite taking many cost cutting measures.” Which limitation of the management process is indicated here?

Enumerate any five rights of a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.