Importance of Organising

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In Agile, in the middle of the iteration how does a team handle requirement changes from the customer? 1) Team should never incorporate any changes during an ongoing Iteration. 2) Team can always take up the chances and extend iteration duration, if needed. 3) Team may accept the changes in exchange of existing work items, if the facilitator/lead conveys the criticality of the changes. 4) the team may negotiate with the product owner provided the changes do not endanger the iteration goal.

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Explain that technique of scientific management which is the strongest motivator for a worker to reach standard performance.

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The form of organisation that known for giving rise to rumours is called:

1. Decentralised organisation

2. Informal organisation

3. Centralised organisation

4. Formal organisation

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The form of organisation known for giving rise to rumours is called

1. centralised organisation

2. informal organisation

3. formal organisation

4. decentralised organisation

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In The Middle Of The Iteration How Does A Team Handle Requirement Changes From The Customer

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Identify the process that provides the requisite amount, quality, timing, and sequence of efforts, which ensures that planned objectives are achieved with a minimum of conflict.

1. Planning

2. Management

3. Coordination

4. Controlling

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Aman Chadha started 'Bulls Eye' a company for providing cyber security solutions to businesses. Its objective is to prevent, detect and respond to cyber attacks and protect critical data. He was a hardworking software engineer and an expert in cyber security. His reputation grew by leaps and bounds as he was not only a person of integrity but also did his work with utmost honesty and sincerity. The business started growing day by day.

He was delighted when he was offered a big project by the Ministry of Defence. While working on the project, he found that the volume of work made it impractical for him to handle all the work by himself. He decided to expand the team. The company maintained a close liaison with a local engineering college. During a campus placement, Ishan and Vrinda were appointed to work for the new project.

He found the new employees capable, enthusiastic and trustworthy. Aman Chadha was thus, able to focus on objectives and with the help of Ishan and Vrinda, the project was completed on time. Not only this Aman Chadha was also able to extend his area of operations. On the other hand, Ishan and Vrinda also got opportunities to develop and exercise initiative.

(i) Identify and briefly explain the concept used by Aman Chadha in the above case which helped him in focusing on the objective.

(ii) Also, state any four points of importance of the concept identified in (i) above.

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Someone who improves an existing business can be called

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Explain how controlling helps in

(i) Making efficient use of resources.

(ii) Improving employees motivation.

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In the roles and functions of the entrepreneur identified by Kilby, which of the following is not an aspect of 'political administration'?

(a) Dealing with public bureaucracy

(b) Managing human relations within the firm

(c) Introducing new production techniques and products

(d) Managing customer and supplier relations

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What do you mean by simplification?

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Identify the correct sequence of steps to be followed in an organising process.

Q. In the staffing function, which combination of activities in sequential order is correct?

[1 mark]

1. Recruitment, selection, training, placement
2. Selection, training, recruitment, placement
3. Recruitment, selection, placement, training
4. Recruitment, training, selection, placement

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State any two circumstances under which the functional structure will prove to be an appropriate choice?

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The study of organisational behaviour mainly involves the study of:

1. Individuals and groups

2. Buildings

3. Structures

4. Departments

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With optimum utilisation of resources and proper division of work, companies can easily meet the challenges and can expand their activities in a planned manner.

1. True

2. False

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How is functional structure different from a divisional structure?

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___ defines the responsibilities , activities and authority to a job.It clearly defines the content of a job.

1. Job description

2. Work performance

3. Duties and responsibilities

4. None of these

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Rajeev, the owner of Pathways Constructions, decided to start a campaign to create awareness among people for developing the clean surroundings in their area. He formed a team of 10 members to list the different ways for cleaning. One suggested to take the help of local residents, another suggested that they may involve school- going kids. To achieve the desired goal, various activities were identified like the purchase of garbage bags, brooms, the collection of garbage, disposal of garbage etc. Identify the values which the company wants to communicate.

1. Social responsibility

2. Employment

3. None of these

4. Concern for cleanliness

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Under what circumstances, would functional structure prove to be an appropriate choice?

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As per the manager of the comprehensive group, changes in business environment restrict freedom of planning for the management'. In a fast changing environment, management has a little control over external events.

(i) Which limitation of planning has been highlighted in the quoted line?

(ii) State any three limitations of planning.

(iii) Identify the value, which can be implemented by a comprehensive group to overcome such limitations.

Q. ______ is a scientific and systematic analysis of a job in order to obtain all relevant facts about the job.

[1 mark]

1. Job description
2. Job specification
3. Job enrichment
4. Job analysis

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An organisation structure is important for a smooth flow of communication and better control over the operations of a business enterprise. State true or false.

1. False

2. True

Q. ______ span of management control creates ______ structures that has many levels of management.

1. Narrow; flat
2. Wide; flat
3. Wide; tall
4. Narrow; tall

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Rohit is a manager in an auto company. He held a meeting with the production unit including the supervisor, and employees. He sets the target to produce 1000 units in one month and assures them full co-operation. He delegates powers to operational level to achieve the targets in time. What is the value involved?

1. Responsibility

2. Coodination

3. Delegation

4. Co-operation

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Reduction of workload allows scope for innovation and___

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What are the five principles of growth and development in business?

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Does organising help companies adapt to change?

1. True

2. False

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The form of organisation known for giving rise to rumours is called

(a) Centralised organisation

(b) Decentralised organisation

(c) Informal organisation

(d) Formal organisation

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Anup Gaur started 'Cats eye', a company for providing cyber security solutions to businesses. Its objective is to prevent, detect, respond to cyber attacks and protect critical data. He was a hardworking software engineer and an expert in cyber security. His reputation grew by leaps and bounds as he was not only a person of integrity but also did his work with utmost honesty and sincerity. The business grew day by day. He was delighted when he was offered a big project by the Ministry of Science and Technology. While working on the project he found that the volume of work made it impractical for him to handle all the work by himself. So, he decided to expand the team. The company maintained a close liaison with an engineering college in the state. During a campus placement, Aarav and Pranshi were appointed to work for the new project. He found the new employees capable, enthusiastic and trustworthy. Anup Gaur was thus, able to focus on the objectives and with the help of Aarav and Pranshi, the project was completed on time. Not only that, but he was also able to extend his area of operations. Identify the objective that helped Anup.

1. Effective management

2. Employee development

3. All of the above

4. Motivation of employees