Principles of Management: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

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1. (a) Explain ‘Science, not Rule of Thumb’ as a principle of Scientific Management and ‘Functional Foremanship’ and ‘Time study’ as techniques of Scientific Management. 6 OR (b) Explain the following principles of General Management : (i) Unity of Command (ii) E…
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2. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to ‘Motion Study’, as a technique of scientific management : 1 (A) Unnecessary movements are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to complete the job efficiently. (B) It refers to the study of movemen…
   Board 20261 markMCQ
3. Organising is the process that initiates implementation of plans by clarifying jobs and working relationships and effectively deploying resources for attainment of identified and desired results. Organising process thus involves a series of steps that need to …
   Board 20261 markvery short
4. ‘Taylor believed that industrial efficiency depends to a large extent on personnel competencies. He was of the view that the concern for efficiency could be built in right from the process of employee selection. Each person should be scientifically selected. T…
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5. Match the techniques of scientific management given in Column - I with their meaning given in Column - II : Column - I Column - II (a) Method Study (i) It refers to the study of movements like lifting, putting objects, sitting and changing positions etc. which…
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6. Explain the following principles of management given by Fayol : (a) (i) Division of work (ii) Authority and Responsibility OR (b) Explain the following points of significance of principles of management : (i) Providing managers with useful insights into realit…
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8. (a) Explain the following principles of management : 6 (i) Discipline (ii) Unity of Command (iii) Unity of Direction OR (b) Explain the following techniques of Scientific Management : 6 (i) Fatigue study (ii) Motion study (iii) Time study
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9. Explain any three points that highlight the importance of Management'. (a) OR (b) Explain the following techniques of scientific management : (i) Differential Piece wage system (i) Time Study (iii) Method Study Page 21 32. (a) 42021-22 200(20)1 (a) (b) Page 22
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10. l. The students of Class XII of ·NK Senior Secondary School' visited the factory of ·Jaipur Exports Private Limited', a company manufacturing readymade garments. They observed that different workers were allocated different tasks like cutting the fabric as per…
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11. Which step of the Organising Process involves stating the job description, a document that clearly defines the contents and responsibilities related to a job? (a) Departmentalization (b) Assignment of duties (c) Establishing reporting relationships (d) Identif…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markMCQ
12. Name the technique of Scientific Management that relates the compensation system to the efficiency of workers. A) Motion Study B) Differential Piece Wage System C) Standardisation and Simplification of work D)Fatigue Study
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13. a) How can the principle of "Discipline" positively impact employee behaviour and performance in the manufacturing company? b) Explain how a performance-based remuneration system aligns with the principle of "Remuneration," and how it can motivate employees to…
    CBSE practice 2023-246 markslong answer
14. Explain any three of the the following Concepts by F.W.Taylor: a) Differential Piece Wage Rate System b) Mental Revolution c) Harmony not Discord d) Functional Foremanship OR A project manager working on a high-profile construction project which involves const…
    CBSE practice 2023-246 markslong answer
15. (A)Explain the following points of nature of Principles of Management: a) Cause and effect relationship b) Universal applicability OR (B) Explain the following Principles of Management: a) Harmony not discord b) Science not rule of thumb
    Sample paper 2026-274 marksshort answer
16. Tia has been appointed as the manager of the sales department, and she has been given a target to increase the sales by 20% by the end of the quarter. The company is in the business of selling naturally made lipsticks and perfumes. Tia has drawn out two separa…
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markMCQ
17. Fredrick Winslow Taylor proposed which of the following styles of management as opposed to rule of thumb? A. planned management B. scientific management C. organised management D. systematic management
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markMCQ

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