Chapter 8 Controlling
Chapter 8 Controlling Short Answer Type Questions 1. Explain the meaning of controlling. Ans: Controlling means ensuring that activities in an organisation are performed as per the plans. Controlling also ensures that an organisations resources are being used effectively and efficiently for the achievement of desired goals. Controlling is, thus a goal oriented function. Controlling is […]
Chapter 7 Directing
Chapter 7 Directing Short Answer Type Questions 1. Distinguish between leaders and managers. Ans: Difference between Managers and Leaders 2. Define Motivation. Ans: Motivation is defined as inducing, inspiring and stimulating a person to perform with their best ability, to accomplish the goal. It depends upon satisfying needs of people. In the words of Farland, “motivation is […]
Chapter 6 Staffing
Chapter 6 Staffing Short Answer Type Questions 1. Briefly enumerate the important sources of recruitment. Ans: There are two important sources of recruitment When the firm arranges for manpower from within the organisation then it is known as an internal source. These are of two types (a) Transfer When we move an employee from one department to the […]
Chapter 5 Organising
Chapter 5 Organising Short Answer Type Questions 1. Define ‘Organising? Ans: Organising is defined as a process that initiates implementation of plans by clarifying jobs, working relationships and effectively deploying resources for attainment of identified and desired results. 2. What are the steps in the process of organising? Ans: Organising involves following steps that need to be […]
Chapter 4 Planning
Chapter 4 Planning Short Answer Type Questions 1. What are the main points in the definition of planning? Ans: The main points in the definition of planning are as follows (i) Planning is deciding in advance what to do and how to do. (ii) It is one of the basic managerial function. (iii) Planning involves setting […]
Chapter 3 Business Environment
Chapter 3 Business Environment Short Answer Type Questions 1. What do you understand by business environment? Ans: The term ‘business environment’ means the sum total of all individuals, institutions and other forces that are outside the control of a business enterprise but that may affect its performance. The economic, social, political, technological and other forces, which […]
Chapter 2 Principles of Management
Chapter 2 Principles of Management 1. How is the Principle of ‘Unity of Command’ useful to management? Explain briefly. Ans: Principle of Unity of Command implies that each and every subordinate should have one and only one boss. Orders and instructions should come from only one head. This helps the working of any organisation in the […]
Chapter 1 Nature and Significance of Management
Chapter 1 Nature and Significance of Management Short Answer Type Questions 1. Define management. Ans: Management is defined as a process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficiently. or It is a process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals working in groups, can achieve selected objectives efficiently […]