3.
Question
Gold Land Pvt. Ltd. is a wheat producing company. Daily 5000 bags of wheat
weighing 10 kg each are produced here. In comparison to the previous year this ere
has been less number of bags produced on a per day basis. The number is around
4500 which is less than the target of 5000 set by the company. The company
however has been able to reduce the costs involved in comparison to last year’s
spending on the production and packaging of each bag. The quality of bags has also
been up to the mark.
??Identify the concept of management ignored here.
Answer:
The concept ignored here is that of effectiveness as the quantity produced here is
lesser than targeted. Effectiveness requires output to be in required quantity,
time and quality.
4.Question
A floor manager of a mall is a very good manager as he utilizes all the functions of
management to minimize cost of maintenance of his area. He directs all the staff
members under him to follow the targets and advises them to put their efforts in
the direction of achievement of these targets. Under his guidance the employees
admit that they learn a lot and are able to meet their targets. This has led to the
increase in their salaries.
??Identify the importance of management highlighted above.
Answer:
The importance of management highlighted here are:
1. Management increases efficiency. A floor manager of a mall is a very good
manager as he utilizes all the functions of management to minimize cost of
maintenance of his area,
2. Management helps in achieving group goals. He directs all the staff
members under him to follow the targets and advises them to put their
efforts in the direction of achievement of these targets.
3. Management helps in achieving personal objectives. This has led to the
increase in their salaries.
5:Question
ABCD Inc. is a company which deals with providing car service at home and on road.
There are different departments in this company like Human Resources,
Marketing, Finance, Research & Development and Operations. The top management
of the company tries its level best to synchronize the activities of different
departments in the best possible manner. The result is the increased efficiency
and attainment of goals. However with the passing of time the size of the company
has grown and now there are many branches of this company. The synchronization
has turned more important with the increase in the size of the company and the
number of employees. The Departmental Heads cf the companies are specialists in
their respective areas and the top management tries to work with them not with
authority but by respecting their views on the subject. Their ego clashes are
avoided to ensure smooth functioning of the organization.
??Identify the concept of management highlighted above. Write two benefits
highlighted in the above paragraph of this concept.
Answer:
The concept of management highlighted above is that of Coordination. The top
management of company tries its level best to synchronize the activities of
different departments in the best possible manner.
The importance of coordination:
1. Growth in size. When the organization grows in size coordination plays an
important role in synchronizing all the activities as the number of employees
and branches increases. The synchronization has turned more important with
the increase in the size of the company and the number of employees.
2. Specialization. The specialists like the departmental heads cannot be
tackled just by unity of command. They have their own egos. Here the best
way to tackle them is to ensure coordination among them. Their ego clashes
are avoided to ensure smooth functioning of the organization.
