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Business Studies · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 3 · Q31
(a) Explain the following principles of general management: (i) Division of work (ii) Authority and Responsibility (iii) Discipline
(a)
Explain the following principles of general management:
(i)
Division of work
(ii)
Authority and Responsibility
(iii)
Discipline
OR
(b)
Explain the following points of significance of principles of
management:
(i)
Scientific decisions
(ii)
Providing managers with insights into reality
(iii)
Meeting changing environment requirements
Marking-scheme solution
• (i) Division of work
The principle of Division of work suggests that work can be
performed more efficiently if it is divided into specialised tasks.
The intent of division of work is to produce more and better
• work for the same effort.
A trained specialist who is competent, is required to perform
each job leading to specialization which results in efficient and
effective output.
• (ii) Authority and Responsibility
The principle of Authority and Responsibility suggests that
managers require authority commensurate with their
• responsibility.
An organisation should build safeguards against abuse of
managerial power. At the same time, a manager should have
necessary authority to carry out his responsibility.
• (iii) Discipline
It is the obedience to organizational rules and employment
agreement which are necessary for the working of the
• organization.
It requires good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreement
and judicious application of penalties.
Significance of principles of management:
• (i) Scientific decisions:
Principles of management help in taking scientific decisions
because the decisions based on principles are free from bias and
prejudice and emphasise logic rather than blind faith.
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Scientific decisions based on principles are timely, realistic and
subject to measurement and evaluation. They are based on the
objective assessment of the situation.
• (ii) Providing managers with insights into reality:
Principles of management provide useful insights into reality by
enabling the managers to learn from past mistakes and conserve time
• by solving recurring problems quickly.
Adherence to these principles adds to their knowledge, ability
and understanding of managerial
situations and circumstances
thereby increasing managerial efficiency.
• (iii) Meeting changing environment requirements: :
Principles of management help the managers in meeting
changing environment requirements because they can be
modified according to the changes taking place in the
• environment.
As management principles are flexible, they are able to adapt to
dynamic business environment.
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