Question

A.S. Ltd.’ is a large company engaged in assembly of air-conditioners.
Recently the company had conducted the ‘Time’ and ‘Motion’ study and
concluded that on an average a worker can assemble ten air-conditioners in a
day. The target volume of the company in a day is assembling of 1,000 units
of air-conditioners. The company is providing attractive allowances to reduce
labour turnover and absenteeism. All the workers are happy. Even the
assembly of air-conditioners per day is 800 units only. To find out the reason
the company compared actual performance of each worker and observed
through C.C.T.V. that some of the workers were busy is gossiping. The
company decided to keep a close check on the activities of the workers to
minimize the dishonest and unethical behavior as the part of workers.
7. As per the ‘Time Study’ and ‘Motion Study’, how many workers are required
to meet the daily target volume of A.S. Ltd.? 1
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1000 (d) None of these
8. Identify the function of management discussed above. 1
(a) Planning (b) Staffing
(c) Directing (d) Controlling
9. “...observed through C.C.T.V. that some of the workers were busy in
gossiping.” Identify the step in the function of management identified, as
highlighted above. 1
(a) Measurement of Actual Performance
(b) Comparing Actual Performance with Standards
(c) Analysing Deviations
(d) Taking corrective action
10. The company decided to keep a close check on the activities of the workers to
minimize the dishonest and unethical behavior as the part of workers.”
Identify the point of importance of the function of management identified, as
highlighted above. 1
(a) Accomplishing organizational goals
(b) Ensuring order and discipline
(c) Making efficient use of resources
(d) Judging accuracy of standards

Answer 1

Clear communication is a complex, nuanced and teachable practice essential for successful officers and leaders of character. Effective use of oral, visual, written, and aural modes of communication signifies the professional competence and knowledge expected in a leader while engendering the trust of those being led.