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'Delegation… (Class 12 Business Studies SQP 2024-25, Q32B)

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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2024-25 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2024-25: question 32(B)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section D, question 32(B), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q32(B) · 6 marks · Long answerOrganising

'Delegation helps a manager to extend his area of operations as without it, his activities would be restricted to only what he himself can do.'
In light of the above statement, explain how effective delegation helps the organisation in achieving objectives.

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Hints

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Hint 1

What does the manager gain, and what does the subordinate gain?

Hint 2

How does delegation build a hierarchy?

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. Effective management: Managers freed from routine work concentrate on important matters.

    1 mark

  2. Employee development: Employees use their talents and grow into better leaders and decision makers.

    1 mark

  3. Motivation of employees: Responsibility builds self-esteem and confidence.

    1 mark

  4. Facilitation of growth: A ready workforce is available to lead new ventures and expansion.

    1 mark

  5. Basis of management hierarchy: Delegation sets up superior-subordinate relationships that form the hierarchy.

    1 mark

  6. Better coordination: Clearly defined powers, duties and answerability avoid overlapping and duplication of work.

    1 mark

Answer: Effective delegation leads to effective management, employee development, motivation, growth, a management hierarchy and better coordination.

Where the marks are

  • Six points: 1 mark each

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Organising (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Organising, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2024-25: every question, by section.

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