HOTS Questions: Directing | Business Studies (BST) Class 12 - Commerce PDF Download

Read the following text and answer the following questions on the basis of the same:
Mr. Sunil Diali is a safety officer in a reputed PSU sector ECL. He supervises the workers towards the predetermined goals of the organisation and directs how to eradicate unsafe practices of inundation, fire breakouts, existence of inflammable gasesetc.
On one such instances there was huge fire breakout in the underground mines and the workers morale was down and demotivated because of several risk hazards. Mr. Diali observed the whole situation and consulted with all his workers and constantly monitored, guided and inspired them to integrate their efforts and accept the situation as a challenge and take adequate safety measures for fire extinguish and subsidizingits effects. Thereby, production turnover was outstanding and out performed other subsidiaries. Mr. Dialiwasr ecognised with Bravery Award from CIL.
Q1: Mr. Diali worked towards predetermined goals of the organization .Which important function of directing is addressed here?
(a) Means ofmotivation
(b) Initiatesaction
(c) Facilitate change
(d) Brings stability
Ans: (a)

Q2: Mr. Diali consulted with all his workers, he listened to their opinions. Which form of leadership is identified here?
(a) Laissez-faire
(b) Autocratic
(c) Democratic
(d) Free-rein
Ans: (b)

Q3: Bravery awardis form of non-financial incentive.
(a) Status
(b) Job security
(c) Career Advancement
(d) Employee recognition
Ans: (d)

Q4: Under Maslow’s hierarchy need theory which need of Mr. Diali has been met through respect and recognition among other employees?
(a) Self – Actualization need
(b) Safety and security needs
(c) Esteem needs
(d) Physiological needs.
Ans: (c)