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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2025-26 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2025-26: question 24

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2025-26, section B, question 24, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q24 · 3 marks · Short answerCompetency-basedNature and Significance of Management

Muralidhar Parekh started textile printing business in Gujarat in the year 2022 by using practices like eco-friendly dyeing and printing processes in order to ensure environmental sustainability. Soon the business started flourishing. For the financial year 2024-25, Muralidhar formulated the organisational goal of increasing sales by 10% and framed strategies for their achievement. Since his job was complex and stressful, he appointed subordinates to carry out the main task of implementing and controlling the plans and strategies made by him.
Identify the level at which the necessary workforce was appointed for implementing and controlling the plans and strategies made by Muralidhar Parekh. What will they need to do to carry out this main task? State any two points.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2025-26.

Hints

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Hint 1

Who sets the goals and strategies, and who carries them out?

Hint 2

Middle managers link the top and the operational levels.

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. Middle level management. Muralidhar (top level) set the goals and strategies; the people appointed to implement and control those plans work at the middle level.

    1 mark
  2. Interpret policies: They interpret the policies framed by top management for their departments.

    1 mark
  3. Ensure the necessary personnel: They make sure their department has the people it needs. (Also: assign duties and responsibilities, motivate them, cooperate with other departments.)

    1 mark

Answer: Middle level management. They interpret top management's policies and ensure their department has the necessary personnel (also assign duties, motivate, cooperate with other departments).

Where the marks are

  • Identification of middle level (1)
  • Any two functions: 1 mark each

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