Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

Which of the following aims at eliminating superfluous varieties, sizes and dimensions?

Options:

Standardisation

Simplification

Work study

Functional foremanship

Correct Answer:

Simplification

Explanation:

Simplification aims at eliminating superfluous varieties, sizes and dimensions while standardisation implies devising new varieties instead of the existing ones. Simplification aims at eliminating unnecessary diversity of products. It results in savings of cost of labour, machines and tools. It implies reduced inventories, fuller utilisation of equipment and increasing turnover.