BRIJNANDANI CONVENT SCHOOL Sakaldiha Chandauli Half-Yearly Examination (2024 - 25) Class - 12 Subject _- Business Studies Time Allowed - 03:00Hrs 2 i Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them: Qi Q2. Q3. - 04, 5. a6. Q7. This question paper contains 32 questions. All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question. Answers should be brief and to the point. Answers to questions carrying 2 marks may be from 40 to 50 words. ‘Answers to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words. ‘Answers to questions carrying 4 matks may be in about 150 words. Answers to questions carrying 6 marks may be in about 200 words. Attempt all parts of a question together. Which function of management ensures work accomplishment as per plan? a) Planning c) Controlling b) Directing d) Organizing “It involves leading, influencing and motivating the employees to perform the assigned task’, highlight which function of management? a) Social objectives c) Organizational objectives b) Personal objectives a) Economic objectives The principle which states that there should be good supervisors at alll levels for smooth and systematic working of an organization is a) Equity ¢) Discipline b) Initiative d) Order Technique of mental revolution is based on the principle of a) Harmony not discord b) Science not rule of thumb ©) Principle of responsible and authority d) Allof these Attitude of customers towards innovation, lifestyle, etc. is part of a) Technological Environment ©) Political Environment b) Social Environment d) Legal Environment ‘Sudden announcement of demonetization by our Prime minister is an example of these features a) Relativity c) Inter related b) Specific and general forces d) Uncertain Rahim wanted to start with a stationery app. to help students of schools and college to provide stationery to them. He felt that students were not able to get the needed stationery easily and hence wanted to provide the stationery directly to students in the school. He list out the various ways of setting up this business and finally selected the best way to set up this business is by developing an app. Suggest what should be the next step of him: a) Developing Premises c) Implementation of plan b) Identifying the alternative course d) Follow up action of actionQs. Q10. Qi1. ai2. Q13, Q14. Q15. Q16. Qi7. Q18. Qig. Q20. |, Q21. Planning is performed at a) Top level. c) Supervising level b) Middle level d) Alllevel Grouping of activities on the basis of product lines is a part of a) Delegated Organization ©) Functional Organization b) Divisional Organization d) Autonomous Organization Which of the following is not an element of delegation? a) Accountability ©) Responsibility b) Authority d) Informal organization The purpose of one of the training methods is to make the new employee feel at home and develop a feeling of belongingness in the organization. That method is: a) Induction training ©) Internship b) Apprenticeship training d) Vertibule school The candidate who has applied for job can clarify his queries during: a) Test ©) Medical examination b) Employment interview d) Selection decision The highest level need in the need Hierarchy of Abraham Maslow: a) Safety need ©) Self-actualization need b) Belongingness need i d) Prestige need The process of converting the message into communication symbols is known as: a) Media ©) Feedback b) Encoding d) Decoding Controlling is a) Backward looking c) Both aandb b) Forward looking function d) None of the above Controlling function brings back the management cycle to which function? a) Directing ©) Organizing b) Planning d) Staffing To build up the morale of employees and to develop interest in the job, manager uses the __ following element of directing a) Supervision ©) Motivation b) Leadership d) Communication Respect and recognition is part of a) Physiological need ©) Safety Security need b) Social need d) Esteemed need Which of the following is not an element of communication process? a) Decoding , & Channel b). Communication d) Receiver The leader who encourages the employees to give suggestion and allots the work after consulting the employees is called a) Autocratic leader c) Democratic leader b) Free Rein leader d) None of the above Rohan, Sohan and Mohan are three friends they work in same company. One day they were having a conversation. When Rohan said | have purchased two new machines and it has become very difficult to motivate workers at shop floor to use these machines.Q22. Q23. Q25. Q26. Q27. Q28, Q29. Q30. Q31. Q32. Q33. Q24. Q34. Sohan said | am facing problems in findin 1g the exact number and types of employees for department. * = wv Mohan said | have to decide the long term plans of organization and | am responsible for the overall welfare of the organization. (i) Identify different levels of management these friends belong to. (ii) Explain any two functions of each level. Now days in schools, students or parents can file their complaints or requests to the respective class teachers and if needed class teacher may discuss the issue with head of department followed by Vice-Principal and if the issue is extremely serious it may taken to the Principal. Which principle of management is indicated here? Explain it with its exception. Government of India is seriously thinking to allow oil marketing public sector, undertaking to fix their own price for petrol and diesel. (i) Name the economic reform related to this decision of government. (ii) Name other two reforms recommended in new economic policy. The management of ABC Ltd. set up the target of selling 10,000 units per week and made all their plans based on this target. But due to change in technology adapted by competitors which reduced their cost, the ABC Ltd. could nut achieve their ta rget. (i) Identity the limitation of planning discussed in the above para (ii) State any other two limitations. What do you understand by the term "Maslow Need Hierarchy Theory"? Explain the sequence of Maslow Need Hierarchy Theory? Define Controlling? And explain the process of controlling? What are the Benefits of Training and Development for Organization? Explain briefly Delegation of Authority? Also explain the various element of delegation? Describe briefly the process of planning? What are the dimensions of Business Environment? What are the Barriers to Effective Communication? Which function of management ensures work accomplishment according to plans? Name and explain the importance of this function. A company X Ltd. is setting up a new plant in India for manufacturing auto components. India is highly competitive and cost effective production base in this sector, X Ltd. is planning to capture about 40% of the market share in India and also export to the tune of at least $5 million in about 2 years of its planned operations. To achieve these targets it requires a highly trained and motivated work force. You has been retained by the company to advise it in this matter. () Outline the process of staffing the company should flow. (ii) Which sources of recruitment should the company rely upon? Give reason for your recommendation, (iii) Outline the process of selection the company should follow with reasons. (iv) Which methods of training and development should company initiate? Explain giving reasons. Define the term "Plans"? Explain the types of plans