Business Studies

Functions of management

Q: If employees are capable but have weak willingness to work which management function will be most directly active?

Directing Increasing willingness and enthusiasm is motivation and motivation is part of directing. Capable employees are less effective without motivation.

Q: If actual performance is very good but standards were very low which conclusion is correct?

Planning standards were weak Low standards can mislead controlling. Quality of controlling depends on standards fixed in planning.

Q: In a project goals are fixed posts are clear and people are capable yet information does not reach on time. Which function is weak?

Communication in directing Timely information is linked with the communication element of directing. Delay in information weakens execution.

Q: If a manager filled vacant posts quickly but did not explain the nature of work to candidates which part of staffing is weak?

Orientation and training After selection orientation and training prepare employees for work. Merely filling posts is not enough.

Q: If alternatives were not evaluated in planning and cost later increased which stage is at fault?

Evaluation before selecting best alternative Evaluation of alternatives in planning is needed to understand cost and risk. Without evaluation the decision may be weak.

Q: If an organisation bought a new machine but did not appoint trained people to operate it which function is making the plan fail?

Staffing Staffing is the correct answer. It includes recruiting, selecting, training and placing suitable employees for a job. Buying the machine alone is not enough; without trained operators, the plan cannot be implemented effectively. Organising arranges work and resources, but the specific failure here is the absence of suitable human resources. Exam tip: Choose staffing when a question focuses on recruitment, selection, training, placement or the right person for a job.

Q: If employees have clear authority but are afraid to take decisions which function will activate them?

Directing Directing gives confidence leadership and motivation. Even with authority motivation and guidance are needed.

Q: In which situation is a combined weakness of planning and organising visible?

Goals are unclear and responsibility is also not fixed Unclear goal is weakness of planning and unclear responsibility is weakness of organising. Identify two functions together in cases.

In Class 12 Business Studies, this topic explains how management turns organisational goals into coordinated action through its main functions: planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling. Students learn the purpose and sequence of each function, how these functions are interrelated, and how coordination helps people and resources work towards common objectives. The topic also builds understanding of decision-making, delegation, supervision and performance comparison within the broader nature and significance of management.

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01If employees are capable but have weak willingness to work which management function will be most directly active?

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Correct answer: C. Directing

Increasing willingness and enthusiasm is motivation and motivation is part of directing. Capable employees are less effective without motivation.

Functions of management

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10In which situation is a combined weakness of planning and organising visible?किस स्थिति में नियोजन और संगठन दोनों की संयुक्त कमी दिखाई देती है?

11If staffing is good but directing is weak what can be the result?यदि नियुक्तिकरण अच्छा है लेकिन निर्देशन कमजोर है तो क्या परिणाम हो सकता है?

12Which statement shows expert understanding of management functions?किस कथन में प्रबंधन कार्यों की विशेषज्ञ समझ है?

19Which option correctly matches a management function with the problem it addresses?किस विकल्प में प्रबंधन कार्य और उससे संबंधित समस्या का सही मिलान किया गया है?

20If the plan is very good but organisational structure is too complex what may happen?यदि योजना बहुत अच्छी है पर संगठन संरचना बहुत जटिल है तो क्या हो सकता है?

23What is the relation between objective and policy in planning?नियोजन में उद्देश्य और नीति में क्या संबंध है?

24What is the practical meaning of treating human resources as assets in staffing?नियुक्तिकरण में मानव संसाधन को संपत्ति मानने का व्यावहारिक अर्थ क्या है?

25What is the combined effect of leadership and motivation in directing?निर्देशन में नेतृत्व और प्रेरणा का संयुक्त प्रभाव क्या है?

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10In which situation is a combined weakness of planning and organising visible?

11If staffing is good but directing is weak what can be the result?

12Which statement shows expert understanding of management functions?

19Which option correctly matches a management function with the problem it addresses?

20If the plan is very good but organisational structure is too complex what may happen?

23What is the relation between objective and policy in planning?

24What is the practical meaning of treating human resources as assets in staffing?

25What is the combined effect of leadership and motivation in directing?