Q. 5534731. Identify the option which is not highlighting the importance of controlling
(A) Ensuring order and discipline
(B) Resistance from employee
(C) Judging accuracy of standard
(D) Accomplishment of organisational goal
Answer: (B) Resistance from employee
Explanation: “Resistance from employees” is a primary limitation or disadvantage of the controlling process (since employees often view strict controls as a restriction on their freedom), not an importance or benefit.
Q. 5534732. “Only Significant deviations which go beyond the permissible limit should be brought to the notice of management” Identify the technique being referred in analysing deviation.
(A) Management by Exception
(B) Critical point control
(C) Key Result areas
(D) Budgetary control
Answer: (A) Management by Exception
Explanation: Management by Exception (also known as control by exception) is an important principle of management control based on the belief that an attempt to control everything results in controlling nothing. Management should only be alerted to major, exceptional deviations.
Q. 5534733. This is a privilege given to existing stakeholders to subscribe to a new issue of shares on pro-rata basis.
(A) Rights issue
(B) Private placement
(C) Offer for sale
(D) E-IPO’S
Answer: (A) Rights issue
Explanation: A Rights Issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional new shares in the company, proportionate to their existing holdings, before the shares are offered to the general public.
Q. 5534734. A manger realised that inspite of best efforts put in by his workers, the target could not be achieved. ‘Obsolete machinery’ was the cause of deviation. Suggest from the following a corrective actions that could be appropriate to overcome the on going problem.
(A) Repair of the existing machine
(B) Improve the physical conditions of work
(C) Undertake technological upgradation of machine
(D) Modify the existing process
Answer: (C) Undertake technological upgradation of machine
Explanation: If machinery is “obsolete” (outdated technology), simply repairing it will not fix the underlying productivity issue. The appropriate corrective action is to replace or upgrade it with modern technology.
Q. 5534735. Identify the correct sequence followed in motivation process.
A. Tension,
B. Search Behaviour,
C. Drives,
D. Unsatisfied Need,
E. Satisfies Need
A. D, A, C, E, B
B. E, D, C, B, A
C. D, A, C, B, E
D. D, B, C, E, A
Answer: (C) D, A, C, B, E
Explanation: The motivation cycle always begins with an Unsatisfied Need (D), which creates Tension (A). This tension stimulates Drives (C), which leads the individual to engage in Search Behaviour (B) to find a way to achieve a Satisfied Need (E).
Q. 5534736. Under which of the following situation, a company is likely to get the benefit of trading on equity?
(A) Only equity in capital structure
(B) Return on investment > Cost of debt
(C) Return on investment < Cost of debt
(D) Only debt in capital structure
Answer: (B) Return on investment > Cost of debt
Explanation: “Trading on equity” refers to using fixed-cost debt to boost the earnings per share (EPS) for equity shareholders. This is only favorable and profitable when the company’s Return on Investment (ROI) is greater than the interest rate it pays on its debt.
Q. 5534737. Arrange the following steps involved in the process of recruitment in a proper sequence.
A. Choosing the most suitable source,
B. Inviting application,
C. Assessment of validity,
D. Identification of different sources
A. C, A, D, B
B. D, C, A, B
C. B, D, A, C
D. A, B, C, D
Answer: (B) D, C, A, B
Explanation: The recruitment process starts with identifying the available sources of supply (D), assessing their validity/suitability for the specific job (C), actually choosing the best source (A), and finally inviting applications from the candidates (B).
Q. 5534738. Identify the component which is a part of economic environment of business.
(A) Level of political morality
(B) Nature of relationship of our country with other country
(C) Prevailing political system
(D) Demand and supply
Answer: (D) Demand and supply
Explanation: Demand and supply mechanics, interest rates, inflation, and stock market indices are all core components of a country’s economic environment. The other three options represent the political environment.
Q. 5534739. Which quality certification mark is used for agriculture products?
(A) Food process order
(B) Eco-mark
(C) Agmark
(D) Hallmark
Answer: (C) Agmark
Explanation: AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection.
Q. 5534740. Name the component of product mix that helps the consumer to exercise the right to information.
(A) Tagline
(B) Trade mark
(C) Labelling
(D) Branding
Answer: (C) Labelling
Explanation: Labelling provides detailed, printed information about the product’s ingredients, weight, manufacturing date, expiry date, price, and usage instructions, directly empowering the consumer’s ‘Right to Information’.