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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2023-24: question 31(a)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section D, question 31(a), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q31(a) · 6 marks · Long answerPrinciples of Management

1) Explain any two techniques of Scientific Management from the following:
a) Method study
b) Motion study
c) Time study

2) Differentiate between Unity of Command and Unity of Direction on any three basis.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Best way, best movements, standard time: which is which?

Hint 2

One boss vs one plan.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. 1) Method study: Finds the one best way of doing a job, covering every activity from procurement of raw materials to delivery, to minimise cost and maximise quality and customer satisfaction (process charts, operations research).

    1½ marks

  2. Time study: Fixes the standard time for a well-defined job by taking several readings with time-measuring devices; used to decide the number of workers, frame incentive schemes and determine labour cost. (Also: motion study, which eliminates unnecessary movements.)

    1½ marks

  3. 2) Meaning: Unity of command: one subordinate gets orders from and is responsible to only one superior. Unity of direction: each group of activities with the same objective has one head and one plan.

    1 mark

  4. Aim: Unity of command prevents dual subordination; unity of direction prevents overlapping of activities.

    1 mark

  5. Implications: Unity of command affects an individual employee; unity of direction affects the entire organisation.

    1 mark

Answer: 1) e.g. method study and time study. 2) Unity of command vs unity of direction differ in meaning, aim and implications.

Where the marks are

  • 1) Two techniques: 1½ marks each
  • 2) Three differences: 1 mark each

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