List of top Business Studies Questions

Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I (Elements of Directing)		LIST II  (Indicators)
A	Supervision	I	Process of making subordinates work in a desired. manner to achieve organisational goals
B	Motivation	II	Process of exchange of ideas, views etc.
C	Leadership	III	Process of guiding the efforts of employees
D	Communication	IV	Process of influencing the behaviour of people

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Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I (Foreman as per functional Foremanship)		LIST II  (Functions of Foreman)
A	Speed Boss	I	Keeping machines and tools ready for operation
B	Route Clerk	II	Ensure proper working conditions of machines and tools
C	Gang Boss	III	Timely and accurate completion of job
D	Repair Boss	IV	Specify the path of production

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Which of the following is not a limitation of controlling?

Match List I with List II

List I Dimensions of Business Environment		List II Factors
A.	Social Environment	I.	Changes in disposable Income
B.	Legal Environment	II.	Stability and peace in the Country
C.	Economic Environment	III.	Court Judgements
D.	Political Environment	IV.	Customs and Traditions

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Which of the following are the major elements of the political environment ?
A. Planned outlay in private & public sectors
B. Nature of relationship of our country with foreign countries
C. Population shifts
D. Money supply in the economy
E. The extent and nature of government intervention in business
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Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I (Dimensions of Business Environment)		LIST II  (Factors)
A	Legal Environment	I	Rate of savings and investment
B	Political Environment	II	Innovations and Inventions
C	Economic Environment	III	Statutory warning such as "cigarette smoking is injurious to health"
D	Technological Environment	IV	Practices of the ruling party

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Money Market is a market for short term funds which deals in monetary assets whose period of maturity is upto one year. It's instruments are
A. Call Money
B. Shares
C. Debentures
D. Treasury Bills
E. Certificate of Deposit
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Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I (Means)		LIST II  (Marketing Philosophies)
A	Availability and affordability of product	I	Marketing Concept
B	Product improvement	II	Production Concept
C	Selling and promoting	III	Product Concept
D	Profit through integrated marketing	IV	Selling Concept

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Identify the principle of management referred here: "A manager should replace 'T' with 'We' in all his conversations with workers to foster team spirit."

Identify the technique of Scientific Management which is contradictory to the principle of Unity of Command.

From the statements; choose what all is true about Fayol:
A. He gave general principles of management
B. Time study is the contribution of Fayol
C. He is known as the Father of Scientific Management
D. He graduated from a mining academy of St. Etienne
E. Scalar Chain is one of the principle of 14 Principle of Management given by him.
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Match List I with List II

List I Application of Principles		List II Fayol's Principles
A.	People and material must be in suitable places or appropriate time for maximum efficiency	I.	Espirit De Corps
B.	This principle resembles military organisation wherein dual subordination should be avoided	II.	Order
C.	It will minimise the need for using penalties	III.	Stability of personnel
D.	Employees should be given reasonable time to show results	IV.	Unity of Command

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From the following principles of management which combination has been given by the Father of General Management.
(A) Cooperation not Individualism 
(B) Authority and Responsibility 
(C) Subordination of individual interest to general interest
(D) Science not rule of thumb 
(E) Discipline 
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If this principle of management is violated then, authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability is threatened. Identify the principle of management.

Paras Ltd. has been facing the problem of decline in the level of production over last 15 days. On analysing the reason it was observed that the work station got smoky due to burning of fuel and the workers were uncomfortable and not able to focus. Which is the next step in the process of the managerial function undertaken by the manager in this given statement?

Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I (Training Methods)		LIST II  (Indicators)
A	Vestibule Training	I	Familiarising the employee with the rules and policies of the organisation
B	Internship Training	II	Training conducted away from actual workplace
C	Induction Training	III	Putting the trainee under the guidance of a master worker
D	Repair Boss	IV	Working in office or factory to acquire practical knowledge of the theory learnt

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From the following, identify a combination of training methods which are 'off the job' in nature.
(A) Computer Modelling 
(B) Coaching 
(C) Internship Training 
(D) Vestibule Training 
(E) Programmed Instruction 
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From the following, identify combination of instruments which are used to raise long term funds with period of maturity over one year.
(A) Treasury bill 
(B) Certificate of deposit 
(C) Shares 
(D) Debentures having maturity of 5 years 
(E) Commercial Paper 
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Which of the following statement about Marketing is Correct?

Which function is performed by Financial Markets by linking the savers and investors and by mobilizing foods available for investment into the most productive investment opportunity ?

Ajay wishes to invest ₹ 1,50,000 in treasury bills. What are the maximum number of treasury bills he can buy with his fund ?

Arrange the selection process in correct sequence.
(A) Employment Interview 
(B) Selection Tests 
(C) Selection Decision 
(D) Reference and Background checks 
(E) Preliminary Screening
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"Through proper feedback, the managers should ensure that a subordinate understands his instructions clearly. Which principle of directing states this?

Which type of plan provides a basis for interpreting strategies which is usually stated in general terms to guide managerial action and decisions in the implementation of strategy ?

As a broker guide your client the correct sequence of steps involved in the trading procedure on a stock exchange from the following operations stated below :
A. Pay out day
B. Place an order with broker
C. Open demat account
D. Pay in day
E. Execution of order