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Techniques of scientific management

Q: If actual time is lower than standard time but quality is very poor what decision is appropriate?

Check quality standards and inspection data also The direct answer is option B. A lower actual time is not automatically success if the product is defective. Standard time gives a benchmark for speed, but quality standards and inspection results show whether the work is acceptable. The correct reasoning is: compare actual time with standard time, inspect the product, identify the defect, and improve the method or training while keeping quality requirements. Option B is correct because quality standards and inspection data must also be considered. Option A is wrong because speed alone can increase defects and customer dissatisfaction. Option C is wrong because standardisation creates a consistent method; poor quality calls for review or correction, not automatic removal of standardisation. Option D is wrong because a route clerk plans the sequence or route of work and is not the person paid as a response to a defective final product. The decision should balance efficiency and quality. Memory cue: never call fast defective work successful.

Q: If product mix changes but old standard output is still applied what is the most correct action?

Review standard output Product mix change can change method and time. Exam tip: remember major change means standard review.

Q: If a worker gets conflicting orders from multiple foremen this calls for comparison with which Fayol principle?

Unity of command Multiple orders in functional foremanship may conflict with unity of command. Exam tip: remember the Taylor and Fayol contrast.

Q: If common tool height is fixed and proper rest pause is also fixed what combined application is shown?

Standardisation and fatigue study Common tool height is standardisation and rest pause is fatigue study. Exam tip: catch combined clues.

Q: If variants are reduced and uniform quality of remaining variants is fixed what combined use is shown?

Simplification and standardisation Reducing variants is simplification and fixing quality is standardisation. Exam tip: identify two clue cases.

Q: If the process map improves but training material is based on the old process what implementation gap exists?

Method study output and training alignment gap The new method works only when training material is updated. Exam tip: check follow up after a technique.

Q: If workers are trained but jobs keep changing and speed does not stabilise what practical issue exists?

Lack of job fit and practice stability The benefit of training becomes strong with practice and suitable job. Exam tip: see training and job stability together.

Q: If a high output standard is announced but method training is not done what is the most serious gap?

Target and capability mismatch A target is fair when workers know the correct method. Exam tip: check training with standard output.

Q: If 64 units are produced in 960 minutes what will be per unit standard time?

15 min To find the standard time per unit, divide the total production time by the number of units produced: \(960 \div 64 = 15\). Therefore, the standard time for one unit is 15 minutes. The option 16 minutes is incorrect because \(64 \times 16 = 1024\) minutes. Exam tip: in time-study numericals, use total time ÷ total units.

Q: If the route is correct but workers walk extra distance due to an old route board what is the root issue?

Route communication update issue Failure to update route information is a planning communication problem. Exam tip: identify route clerk’s information role.

In Class 12 Business Studies, this topic explains how Frederick Winslow Taylor applied scientific methods to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace. Students learn about functional foremanship, standardisation and simplification of work, method study, motion study, time study, fatigue study, and the differential piece wage system. The chapter connects these techniques with work planning, employee performance, time management, cost control, and the systematic application of management principles.

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01If actual time is lower than standard time but quality is very poor what decision is appropriate?

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Correct answer: B. Check quality standards and inspection data also

The direct answer is option B. A lower actual time is not automatically success if the product is defective. Standard time gives a benchmark for speed, but quality standards and inspection results show whether the work is acceptable. The correct reasoning is: compare actual time with standard time, inspect the product, identify the defect, and improve the method or training while keeping quality requirements. Option B is correct because quality standards and inspection data must also be considered. Option A is wrong because speed alone can increase defects and customer dissatisfaction. Option C is wrong because standardisation creates a consistent method; poor quality calls for review or correction, not automatic removal of standardisation. Option D is wrong because a route clerk plans the sequence or route of work and is not the person paid as a response to a defective final product. The decision should balance efficiency and quality. Memory cue: never call fast defective work successful.

Techniques of scientific management

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01If actual time is lower than standard time but quality is very poor what decision is appropriate?यदि actual time standard time से कम है पर quality बहुत खराब है तो कौन सा निर्णय उचित होगा?

02If product mix changes but old standard output is still applied what is the most correct action?यदि product mix बदल गया पर पुराना standard output अभी भी लागू है तो सबसे सही action क्या होगा?

04If common tool height is fixed and proper rest pause is also fixed what combined application is shown?यदि common tool height fixed है और proper rest pause भी fixed है तो कौन सा combined application है?

05If variants are reduced and uniform quality of remaining variants is fixed what combined use is shown?यदि variants घटाए गए और remaining variants की uniform quality तय हुई तो कौन सा combined use है?

06If the process map improves but training material is based on the old process what implementation gap exists?यदि process map सुधर गया लेकिन training material पुराने process पर है तो कौन सा implementation gap है?

07If workers are trained but jobs keep changing and speed does not stabilise what practical issue exists?यदि workers trained हैं लेकिन job बार बार बदलती है और speed stable नहीं होती तो कौन सा practical issue है?

08If a high output standard is announced but method training is not done what is the most serious gap?यदि high output standard घोषित है लेकिन method training नहीं हुई तो कौन सा gap सबसे गंभीर है?

09If 64 units are produced in 960 minutes what will be per unit standard time?यदि 960 मिनट में 64 units बनते हैं तो per unit standard time कितना होगा?

10If the route is correct but workers walk extra distance due to an old route board what is the root issue?यदि route सही है लेकिन workers पुराने route board के कारण extra distance चलते हैं तो root issue क्या है?

11If actual cost is high because material is handled repeatedly which study will give root correction?यदि actual cost high है क्योंकि material बार बार handle हो रहा है तो root correction किस study से होगा?

13If product varieties are few and input is standard but a layout bottleneck exists which study is needed?यदि product varieties कम हैं और input भी standard है लेकिन layout bottleneck है तो कौन सा study चाहिए?

14If output is 180 and 18 units are rejected what will be accepted output?यदि output 180 है और 18 units rejected हैं तो accepted output कितना होगा?

16If defects are caused by a wrong measuring gauge which technique is weak and who will be linked with correction?यदि defects का कारण wrong measuring gauge है तो कौन सी technique कमजोर है और कौन correction में जुड़ेगा?

17If rest plan is not changed after higher output and errors increase what integrated action is correct?यदि high output के बाद rest plan नहीं बदला और errors बढ़े तो कौन सा integrated action सही है?

23If a final product defect is caused by a worn cutting tool root correction after inspector is linked with whom?यदि final product defect का कारण worn cutting tool है तो inspector के बाद root correction किससे जुड़ा है?

24A worker produces 156 units. Standard is 150 and high rate is ₹9. What will be wage on gross output?एक श्रमिक 156 इकाई बनाता है। मानक 150 है और high rate ₹9 है। Gross output पर wage कितनी होगी?

25Standard is 128 units. A worker produces 124 units and low rate is ₹12. What will be the wage?मानक 128 इकाई है। श्रमिक 124 इकाई बनाता है और low rate ₹12 है। wage कितनी होगी?

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01If actual time is lower than standard time but quality is very poor what decision is appropriate?

02If product mix changes but old standard output is still applied what is the most correct action?

04If common tool height is fixed and proper rest pause is also fixed what combined application is shown?

05If variants are reduced and uniform quality of remaining variants is fixed what combined use is shown?

06If the process map improves but training material is based on the old process what implementation gap exists?

07If workers are trained but jobs keep changing and speed does not stabilise what practical issue exists?

08If a high output standard is announced but method training is not done what is the most serious gap?

09If 64 units are produced in 960 minutes what will be per unit standard time?

10If the route is correct but workers walk extra distance due to an old route board what is the root issue?

11If actual cost is high because material is handled repeatedly which study will give root correction?

13If product varieties are few and input is standard but a layout bottleneck exists which study is needed?

14If output is 180 and 18 units are rejected what will be accepted output?

16If defects are caused by a wrong measuring gauge which technique is weak and who will be linked with correction?

17If rest plan is not changed after higher output and errors increase what integrated action is correct?

23If a final product defect is caused by a worn cutting tool root correction after inspector is linked with whom?

24A worker produces 156 units. Standard is 150 and high rate is ₹9. What will be wage on gross output?

25Standard is 128 units. A worker produces 124 units and low rate is ₹12. What will be the wage?