Summer Holiday Home Work (Class XII)

Summer Holiday home work (Class XII)

Chapter 1 (Introduction to Management)

Q.1. “Management is regarded as a perfect science like Physics or Chemistry.” Do you agree? Explain in brief any five reasons. (5)

Q.2. “Management is a process of planning, organising, directing and controlling.” Explain this statement. (5)

Q.3. How is management a ‘continuous process’? (3)

Q.4. Explain the term Co-ordination and its importance in management . (2+3=5)

Q.5. “Coordination is the orderly arrangement of cooperation of people.” Explain.

Q.6. “Coordination is needed at all level of management and it is the responsibility / functions of all managers”. Explain how. (5)

Q.7. “Co-ordination is a thread that ties the flowers (functions) to form the garland of Organization”, Explain this statement? (5) Chapter 2 (Principles of Management)

Qs.1 The production manager of Godrej instructs a salesman to go slow in selling the product, whereas the marketing manager is insisting on fast selling to achieve the target. Which principle of management is being violated in this case? Qs.2.Fayol points out the danger and cost of unnecessary labour turnover in one of his principles. Name the principle. Qs.3 Different techniques were developed by Taylor to facilitate principles of scientific management, one of them is 'fatigue study'. What is the objective of this study? Qs.4 Point out the job of "Speed Boss" under functional foremenship. Qs.5. With the help of suitable example, explain the application of "Equity and order" principle of management. Qs.6. In each of the following cases which principle is being violated and how: (a) When each division of the company does not have a separate plan of action. (b) When a sales manager is not given the right to discount to the buyer necessary to conclude a large sales contract which will be profitable for the company. (c) When a manager awards contract for supply of raw material to particular party which happens to be his relatives ignoring, other parties who can supply the same at cheaper rates. (d) When a subordinate habitually contacts higher authorities in the companies by passing his immediate supervisor. Qs.7. Identify the technique amd give reasons: (a) When many specialist supervise each worker. (b) When uniformity is introduced in material, machines, tools, method of work and working conditions after due research. (c) To determine standard time taken to perform a well defined job. (d) Change in attitude of workers and management towards one another from competition to cooperation. (e) To find out one best way to do the job. Qs.8. Explain how principles of management make an administration effective. Qs.9 Explain the techniques of 'simplification' and 'standardization of work' as given by F.W. Taylor bringing out their differences. Qs.10 Do you agree with the view that Taylor's principles of scientific management and Fayol's principles of management are mutually complementary? If yes, give reasons. Qs.11 Explain the benefit of following principles of scientific management with examples; (a) Science not the thumb rule. (b) Cooperation not individualism. (c) Development of each and every person his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity. Qs.12. Differentiate views of Taylor and Fayol regarding principles of management on the following points: (a) Unity of command. (b) Focus (c) Expression (d) Applicability

Qs.13. Explain whether Talyor's technique of scientific management are universally applicable giving examples of at least techniques in support of your answer.