List of top Business Studies Questions on Management Principles asked in CUET (UG)

Which of the following can NOT be considered as an element of directing?

.......... provide useful insights to managerial behaviour and influence managerial practices.

.......... involves synchronization of the different actions or efforts of the various units of an organization by providing the requisite amount, quality, timing, and sequence of efforts which ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict.

AMPM is a reputed wristwatch company. Foreseeing the changing trend, the management of the company decided to manufacture smartwatches. This feature of management suggests that:

Planning is an important function of management which involves defining the following: (A) Setting objectives
(B) Deciding on plans, actions and strategies to achieve organisational goals
(C) Allocating and arranging resources
(D) Motivating and inspiring people to perform better

"Standardisation refers to the process of setting standards for every business activity; it can be standardisation of process, raw material, time, product, machinery, methods or working conditions." The phenomenon of standardisation was specified by:

........... involves setting objectives, developing appropriate courses of action and providing a rational approach to achieve these objectives.

Match List-I with List-II: \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Principles} & \textbf{Statement} \\ \hline (A) \; \text{Equity} & (I) \; \text{To ensure obedience to organizational rules} \\ \hline (B) \; \text{Unity of direction} & (II) \; \text{Kindness and justice in the behavior of managers towards workers} \\ \hline (C) \; \text{Order} & (III) \; \text{A group of activities with common objectives must have one head and one plan} \\ \hline (D) \; \text{Discipline} & (IV) \; \text{Every employee must be in his appointed place} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

Match List-I with List-II: \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \hline (A) \; \text{Strategy} & (I) \; \text{Prescribed way of doing a task} \\ \hline (B) \; \text{Method} & (II) \; \text{Detailed statements about a project} \\ \hline (C) \; \text{Programme} & (III) \; \text{Exact manner in which a particular activity is to be done} \\ \hline (D) \; \text{Procedure} & (IV) \; \text{Comprehensive plan for accomplishing objectives} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

.......... ensures judging the accuracy of the standards.

Match List-I with List-II: \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Importance of Organising} & \textbf{Description} \\ \hline (A) \; \text{Development of personnel} & (I) \; \text{Survive and grow in spite of changes} \\ \hline (B) \; \text{Adaptation to change} & (II) \; \text{Stimulating creativity amongst the managers} \\ \hline (C) \; \text{Expansion and growth} & (III) \; \text{Clear description of jobs to avoid confusion} \\ \hline (D) \; \text{Effective administration} & (IV) \; \text{Allowing a business enterprise to add more job positions and departments} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

......... in management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals.

Which of the following states that a specific and definite action is to be taken or not to be taken?

Match List-I with List-II: \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \hline (A) \; \text{Supervision} & (I) \; \text{Process of exchange of ideas, views, facts, feelings etc} \\ \hline (B) \; \text{Motivation} & (II) \; \text{Encouraging subordinates with zeal to work} \\ \hline (C) \; \text{Leadership} & (III) \; \text{Direct and immediate guidance and control of subordinates} \\ \hline (D) \; \text{Communication} & (IV) \; \text{Guiding and influencing the work of subordinates in desired direction} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

If the workload of a manager is more than his capacity, which of the following can he use to offload the work?

............ is a continuous process because new jobs may be created and some of the existing employees may leave the organisation.

Which of the following statement is true regarding the nature of Management?

Arrange the following steps of controlling process in a correct sequence: (A) Correcting the situation in accordance with the decision.
(B) Projecting the future and determining the goals and standards of performance.
(C) Measuring and comparing the work in terms of control standards.
(D) Promptly investigating the causes of the deviation.

Which of the following is a function that brings the management cycle back to the planning function?