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How is controlling an important area of managerial function? |
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Answer» Controlling is important in the managerial area. The controlling function covers almost all the management activities. It keeps checking on other functions of the management. It is a function that every manager in the organization has to perform. |
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What do you mean by planning and organization in functional areas of management? |
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Answer» By planning and organization in functional areas of management, we mean as under : Planning is a process which includes determination of organizational objective and formulation of plans, policies, strategies, programs, procedures, and schedules. The organization is the process of bringing together the manpower and material resources. |
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What is management? |
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Answer» Management is the process of getting pre-determined things done through others by directing their efforts in an integrated and co-ordinated objectivities of business. |
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What are the important elements of decision making? |
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Answer» The important elements of decision making are: 1. Establishing goals 2. Defining tasks 3. searching for alternatives 4. developing plans 5. Rational thinking and reasoning 6. situation 7. Evaluation |
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What is an individual decision and what is a collective decision? |
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Answer» An individual decision is that wherein small business organizations like sole trading concerns, the individual takes the decision. Decision making by a group of people as in the case of partnership firms and the Board of Directors as in the case of Joint Stock Companies or Cooperative Societies are called group decision or collective decision. |
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What do you mean by decision making? |
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Answer» By decision making we mean the mental process, resulting in the selection of a course of action among several activities. |
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What are the functional areas of management? |
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Answer» The functional areas of the management are: 1. Planning: It is one of the important functional areas. It involves the future course of operation for a given period. 2. Organizing: It is the process of bringing together the manpower and material resources. 3. Staffing: It is the function of recruiting, selection, training, growth, etc. 4. Directing: It is the area of functional management. 5. Co-ordination: It is the area of blending the activities of different departments for achieving goals. 6. Controlling: It is an important area of the managerial functions. |
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What are the principles of management suggested by Henry Fayol? |
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Answer» The principles suggested by Henry Fayol are : 1. Division of work, 2. Authority and responsibility, 3. Discipline, 4. Unity of Command, 5. Unity of Direction, 6. Sub-ordination of Individual interest to General interest. 7. Remuneration of personnel, 8. Centralization 9. Scalar chain 10. Equity 11. Stability of security to personnel. 12. Initiative 13. Espirit De-Crops. |
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What is the principle of authority and responsibility in principles of management? |
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Answer» The principle of authority and responsibility means both are the combination of official authority and personal responsibility and they are compounded with intelligence, moral worth, etc. |
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What is the need for decision making in the management of the business? |
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Answer» Decision making in the management of business solves many problems. The need for decision making, some points should be kept in mind. They are : 1. Time factor 2. Experience 3. wise decision 4. firmness 5. boldness 6. clarity |
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Write about the authority and responsibility, scalar chain and centralization in principles of management? |
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Answer» By authority and responsibility, scalar chain and centralization in principles of management we mean as – 1. Authority and responsibility are the combination of official authority and personal responsibility and both are compounded with intelligence, experience, past experience, moral worth, etc. 2. A scalar chain is that every enterprise should have graded authority or superior-subordinate relationship. 3. Centralization refers to the extent to which authority is concentrated so that it gives the overall yields. |
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निम्न में से केन्द्रीय लोक सेवा आयोग का कौन-सा कार्य है? (क) खाली पदों का विज्ञापन करना।(ख) परीक्षाओं का प्रबन्ध करना(ग) (क) और (ख) दोनों(घ) (क) और (ख) दोनों नहीं |
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Answer» (ख) परीक्षाओं का प्रबन्ध करना |
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सार्वजनिक या लोक सेवा का अर्थ बताइए। |
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Answer» सार्वजनिक या लोक सेवा का अर्थ स्थायित्व, राजनीतिक रूप से तटस्थता, उच्च अधिकारियों का निचले स्तर के अधिकारियों पर शासन, आदेश की एकता (उच्च अधिकारी के आदेश का पालन सभी कर्मचारियों द्वारा किया जाना) लोक सेवा की प्रमुख विशेषताएँ मानी जाती हैं। |
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संघ लोक सेवा आयोग का व्यय किस पर भारित होता है? |
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Answer» संघ लोक सेवा आयोग का व्यय भारत सरकार की संचित निधि पर भारित होता है। |
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Suneeta types 1080 words in one hour. What is her GWAM (gross words a minute rate)? |
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Answer» Let the number of words typed in one minute be x
\(\frac{1080}{60}\) = \(\frac{x}{1}\) On cross multiplication, we get 60x = 1080 x 1 x = \(\frac{1080}{60}\) = 18 Therefore No of words typed in one minute are 18 |
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संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद के अन्तर्गत संघ के लिए एक लोक सेवा आयोग व प्रत्येक राज्य के लिए एक लोक सेवा आयोग की व्यवस्था की गयी है? |
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Answer» संविधान के अनुच्छेद 315 के अन्तर्गत। |
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राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति कौन करता है? |
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Answer» राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति राज्यपाल करता है। |
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राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग के गठन एवं कार्यों का वर्णन कीजिए। याराज्य के लोक सेवा आयोग के गठन की विवेचना कीजिए। |
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Answer» राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग या उत्तर प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग रचना या संगठन (सदस्यों की नियुक्ति) – उत्तर प्रदेश अथवा अन्य किसी राज्य के लोक सेवा आयोग के सदस्यों की नियुक्ति, सदस्यों की संख्या तथा उनकी सेवा-शर्तों का निर्धारण राज्यपाल करता है। उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य के लोक सेवा आयोग के सदस्यों की संख्या वर्तमान समय में 9 है। इनमें से एक सदस्य अध्यक्ष का कार्य करता है। वेतन, भत्ते व सेवा-शर्ते – राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग के सदस्यों को राज्यपाल द्वारा निर्धारित वेतन व भत्ते मिलते हैं। आयोग के सदस्यों व अन्य कर्मचारियों के वेतन और भत्ते आदि राज्य की संचित निधि से दिये जाते हैं और उनके लिए विधानमण्डल की स्वीकृति की आवश्यकता नहीं होती। राज्य आयोग के सदस्यों के वेतन, भत्तों, छुट्टी, पेन्शन तथा सेवा की शर्तों में उनके कार्यकाल में कोई अलाभकारी परिवर्तन नहीं किया जा सकता है। राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग के कार्य |
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संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति कौन करता है? |
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Answer» संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति राष्ट्रपति, प्रधानमन्त्री के परामर्श से करता है। |
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If the cost of 93 m of a certain kind of plastic sheet Rs 1395, then what would it cost to buy 105 m of such plastic sheet? |
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Answer» Let the cost of 105 m plastic sheet be Rs x
\(\frac{93}{1395}\) = \(\frac{105}{x}\) On cross multiplication, we get 93x = 105 x 1395 x = \(\frac{105\times 1395}{93}\) = 1575 Therefore cost is Rs 1575 |
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संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के किन्हीं दो कार्यों का उल्लेख कीजिए। |
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Answer» ⦁ संघ की सरकार में नियुक्ति के लिए परीक्षा का संचालन करना। |
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Rohit bought 12 registers for Rs 156, find the cost of 7 such registers. |
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Answer» Let the cost of 7 registers is Rs x
On cross multiplication, we get 12x = 7 x 156 x = \(\frac{7\times 156}{12}\) = 91 Therefore cost of 7 registers is Rs 91 |
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संघ लोक सेवा आयोग तथा राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग का मुख्य कार्य क्या है? |
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Answer» दोनों का मुख्य कार्य प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं का आयोजन कर कर्मचारियों का चयन करना है। |
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Name the following:He implements the development schemes of the village. |
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Answer» The Sarpanch. Ministry of rural development |
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At present, there are _______ districts in Maharashtra. (a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 36 |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) 36 at present there are 36 districts in Maharashtra |
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Name the following:The secretary of the Gram Panchayat . |
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Answer» The Gram Sevak. The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha. This person is not an elected person but is appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings
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Important ports on Mumbai-Tokyo waterway (a) Mumbai (b) Colombo (c) Perth(d) Tokyo |
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Answer» Correct option: (c) Perth |
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Transportation facilities are well developed in (a) North America (b) Africa (c) Asia (d) Europe |
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Answer» Correct option: (b) Africa |
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Important airports on Mumbai-Washington air route (a) Istanbul (b) London (c) Halifax (d) Washington |
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Answer» Correct option: (c) Halifax |
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Parts of the world known for their specific art and craft (a) Kashmiri shawl(b) Indian textile (c) Iranian carpets (d) Batik print of Indonesia |
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Answer» Correct option: (b) Indian textile |
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Polavaram project belongs to the state A) Karnataka B) Tamilnadu C) Odisha D) Andhra Pradesh |
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Answer» D) Andhra Pradesh |
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In the year 1971 America tested nuclear weapons in this A) Alaska B) Hudson Bay C) Victoria Island D) Lake Michigan |
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Answer» Correct option is A) Alaska |
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“Meira Paibi” means ………….. A) factory workers B) reformers C) torch bearers D) farmers |
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Answer» C) torch bearers |
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Purchase consideration of a business is determined at Rs 3,50,000. Assets were Rs 4,00,000 and liabilities worth Rs 80,000. Find the value of goodwill of the firm. |
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Answer» Net Asset = Assets – Liabilities = 4,00,000 – 80,000 = Rs 3,20,000 Goodwill = Purchase Consideration – Net Assets = 3,50,000 – 3,20,000 = Rs 30,000 |
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When the partners decide to change the value of assets and liabilities, then which account prepared is : (a) revaluation account (b) realization account (c) memorandum revaluation (d) none of these |
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Answer» (a) revaluation account |
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Total assets and liabilities of the firm are Rs 70,000 and Rs 10,000. Average profit is Rs 8,000. NRR 10%. Calculate super profit. (a) Rs 1,000 (b) Rs 2,000 (c) Rs 3,000 (d) Rs 4,000 |
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Answer» (b) Rs 2,000 |
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Adjusted capital of X and Y is Rs 30,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively. Z brings in Rs 25,000 as capital for 1/4 share of profits in the firm. Calculate value of goodwill. |
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Answer» Total capital of firm on the basis of Z’s capital \(= \frac { 25,000 \times 4 }{ 1 } \) = Rs 1,00,000 Goodwill of the Firm = Total Capital – Old Partner’s Adjustment Capital – Z’s capital = 1,00,000 – 55,000 – 25,000 = 1,00,000 – 80,000 = Rs 20,000 So, goodwill is Rs 20,000. |
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A and B are equal partners with the capital of Rs 16,000 and Rs 12,000. C a new partner comes in for 1/4 share and brings capital Rs 15,000. Find the value of the firm’s goodwill. (a) Rs 60,000 (b) Rs 11,200 (c) Rs 17,000 (d) Rs 43,000 |
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Answer» (c)Rs 17,000 |
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What are the feature of Receipts and Payments Account? |
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Answer» • It is a summary of cash book. • It shows the total amounts of all receipt and payments irrespective of the period to which they pertain. • It includes all receipts and payments whether they are of capital nature and or of revenue nature. |
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For getting share in assets of firm, a new partner brings : (a) capital (b) loan (c) goodwill (d) subsidy |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) capital |
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State the meaning of Income and Expenditure Account. |
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Answer» It is the summary of income and expenditure for the accounting year. It is like a profit and loss account prepared on accusal basis in case of the business organization. |
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State the meaning of Receipts and Payments Account. |
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Answer» Receipt and payment account is the summary of cash and bank transactions which helps in the preparation f income and expenditure account and the balance sheet. |
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State the meaning of Not-for-profit organizations. |
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Answer» Not-for-profit organizations refers to the organizations that are used for the welfare of the society and are set up as charitable institutions which function without any profit motive. |
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Germany is an example of a country which has adopted economy. (a) Simple (b) Socialistic (c) Mixed (d) Capitalistic |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) Capitalistic |
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What is Micro Economics? |
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Answer» Micro economics, may be defined as that branch of knowledge which studies the economic behaviour of the individual unit, which may be a person, a particular household or a particular firm. |
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Adam Smith has defined economics as the(a) science of knowledge (b) science of wealth (c) science of peace (d) science of needse |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) science of wealth |
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Economics is an important science.(a) social (b) political (c) physical (d) alternative |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) social |
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What is Macro Economics? |
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Answer» Macro economics is the branch of knowledge that studies the behaviour and performance of an economy as a whole. |
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Means making the country’s economy aligned with world economy. (a) Liberalisation (b) Privatisation (c) Globalisation (d) None of these |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Globalisation |
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Into how many sectors has economy been classified? |
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Answer» Economy has been classified into three sectors:
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