II. Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
Write a short note about Planning.
Answer:
Planning is the primary function of management. Nothing can be performed without planning. Planning is a constructive reviewing of future needs so that present actions can be adjusted in view of the established goal.

Question 2.
What is meant by Motivation?
Answer:
The goals are achieved with the help of motivation. Motivation includes increasing the speed of performance of a work and developing a willingness on the part of workers. This is done by a resourceful leader.


Question 3.
What is meant by Controlling?
Answer:
Controlling is performed to evaluate the performance of employees and deciding increments and promotion decisions. The control function helps in identifying under performers and arranging remedial training for them. It is the control function which facilitates synchronization of actual performance with predetermined standards.

Question 4.
How do you coordinate your classroom with peace?
Answer:
All the activities are divided groupwise or sectionwise under organising function. Now, such grouped activities are co-ordinated towards the accomplishment of objectives of a classroom. With the function of co-ordination the classroom must be peaceful and calm.

Question 5.
What is meant by Innovation?
Answer:
Innovation refers to the preparation of personnel and organisation to face the changes made in the business world. Continuous changes are being made in the business. Innovation includes developing new material, new products, new techniques in production, new package, new design of a product and cost reduction.

III. Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
List out the main functions of management.
Answer:
Main functions of management are listed below:

  1. Planning
  2. Organising
  3. Staffing
  4. Directing
  5. Motivating
  6. Controlling and
  7. Co-ordination

Question 2.
State the importance of staffing.
Answer:
Staffing refers to placement of right persons in the right jobs. Staffing includes selection of right persons, training to those needy persons, promotion of best persons, retirement of old persons, performance appraisal of all the personnel, and adequate remuneration of personnel. The success of any enterprise depends upon the successful performance of staffing function.


Question 3.
Bring out the subsidiary functions of management.
Answer:

  1. Innovation
  2. Representation
  3. Decision-making
  4. Communication

Question 4.
State the importance of Motivation.
Answer:
The goals are achieved with the help of motivation. Motivation includes increasing the speed of performance of a work and developing a
willingness on the part of workers. This is done by a resourceful leader. The workers expect, favourable climate conditions to work, fair treatment, monetary or non-monetary incentive, effective communication and gentleman approach.

Question 5.
What are the main duties of a manager?
Answer:

  1. A manager has to act as representative of a company.
  2. Manager has dealings with customers, suppliers, government officials, banks, financial institutions, trade unions and the like.
  3. It is the duty of every manager to have good relation with others.

IV. Long Answer Questions

Question 1.
Explain the various functions of management.
Main Functions:

  1. Planning:- Planning is the primary function of management. Planning is a constructive reviewing of future needs so that present actions can be adjusted in view of the established goal.
  2. Organising:- Organising is the process of establishing harmonious relationship among the members of an organisation and the creation of network of relationship among them.
  3. Staffing:- Staffing function comprises the activities of selection and placement of competent personnel.
  4. Directing:- Directing denotes motivating, leading, guiding and communicating with subordinates on an ongoing basis in order to accomplish pre-set goals.
  5. Controlling:- Controlling is performed to evaluate the performance of employees and deciding increments and promotion decisions.
  6. Co-ordination:- Co-ordination is the synchronization of the actions of all individuals, working in the enterprise in different capacities.
  7. Motivating:- The goals are achieved with the help of motivation. Motivation includes increasing the speed of performance of a work and developing a willingness on the part of workers.

Subsidiary Functions:

  1. Innovation:- Innovation includes developing new material, new products, new techniques in production, new package, new design of a product and cost reduction.
  2. Representation:- A manager has to act as representative of a company. It is the duty of every manager to have good relation with others.
  3. Decision-making:- Every employee of an organisation has to take a number of decisions every day. Decision-making helps in the smooth functioning of an organisation.
  4. Communication:- Communication is the transmission of human thoughts, views or opinions from one person to another person. Communication helps the regulation of job and co-ordinates the activities.