List of top Business Studies Questions

Identify the correct sequence of Selection process:
• [(A)] Selection decision
• [(B)] Employment interview
• [(C)] Selection tests
• [(D)] Reference checking Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
“It is a joint programme of training in which educational institutions and business firms cooperate.” Identify the method of training.
Identify the correct sequence of steps under the Planning function:
• [(A)] Setting objectives
• [(B)] Identifying alternative courses of action
• [(C)] Developing premises
• [(D)] Evaluating alternative courses of action Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Under which dimension of business environment is “Online Booking of Air Tickets” included?
The aim of which technique given by F.W. Taylor is to reduce a given line or a product to fixed types, sizes and characteristics?
Identify the Principle of Management where Taylor pioneered the introduction of method of scientific inquiry into the domain of management practice.
'Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials.' Identify the principle of scientific management advocated in the aforesaid statement.
Which one of the following statements best describes 'Mental Revolution' as described by F.W. Taylor?
'To become a Chartered Accountant in India, a candidate has to clear a specified examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India' Which characteristic of management as a profession is highlighted in the above statement?
"All the management practices are based on the same set of principles, what distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to put these principles into practice." Identify the nature of management highlighted above.
Consider the following facts about Training and Development: (A) Training is career oriented.
(B) Development is the process of learning and growth.
(C) Training increases knowledge and skills.
(D) Training prepares employees for current job performance.
(E) Development is the process of increasing the knowledge and understanding of employees. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List-I (Functional Areas) with List-II (Standards): [h] {|l|l|} List-I (Functional Areas) & List-II (Standards)
(A) Production & (I) Quantity
(B) Marketing & (III) Sales-person's performance
(C) Human Resource Management & (II) Labour absenteeism
(D) Finance and Accounting & (IV) Flow of capital
The management principles given by F W Taylor are scientific in nature whereas management principles given by Henry Fayol are {
"Management is the process of working with and through others to effectively achieve organizational objectives by efficiently using limited resources in the changing environment". Who gave this definition of management?
Role of speed boss is to:
Fayol belongs to which school of management?
Taylor proposed eight specialists from whom each worker will have to take orders from as part of the technique of Functional Foremanship specified by him. Those with technical mastery, intelligence and grit may be given _____ work. Those with energy and good health may be assigned _____ work.
Match List-I with List-II on the basis of Management Principles:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following principles are related to scientific management?
• [(A)] Science not Rule of Thumb
• [(B)] Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity
• [(C)] Unity of Command
• [(D)] Cooperation, Not Individualism Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
“Management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the employees”. Which principle of Scientific Management is referred here?
A finance manager was asked to pitch an offer to an automobile firm to buy some equity. The CEO and General Manager had different opinions on the percentage of the equity that should be acquired. The finance manager was in a dilemma and could not close the deal. Which principle violated here?
Ankit and Amisha are working as Sales Officers in an organisation. Ankit gets a salary of Rs.50,000 per month, while Amisha gets Rs.40,000 per month. Which principle of management is violated in the organisation?
Ravi was appointed in Zinc Ltd. as one of the specialists who was required to keep machines and tools etc. ready for operation by workers. Identify the role Ravi was appointed to play as a specialist for the workers.
Scalar Chain should not be violated in the normal course of formal communication. But in case of emergency, a worker can directly contact a senior manager or a director. What term was used by Fayol for this.
Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: