Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Directing

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

ABC Ltd. is a highly reputed company in Noida, U.P. Preeti is working at the post of Chief Operating Officer in the company. The company provides facilities like housing, medical aid, canteen etc to its employees. Preeti sets the targets for her subordinates without discussing it with them. She tells her subordinates that if task is not completed on time then strict action will be taken against them. Her subordinates are not able to finalise deals with customers due to their inadequate vocabulary and omission of needed words. She has high fever for the last 5 days. So, she went to doctor and tested blood. She was found positive for Dengue and admitted to hospital. One of the colleague of Preeti sent a message in the group to donate the blood for the well being of Preeti. When the director of the company came to know about it, he ordered for the cleaning of the company surroundings.

At which level Preeti is working in the company?

Options:

Top level

Middle level

Lower level

Supervisory level

Correct Answer:

Top level

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Top level.

Preeti is working at Top level as she is Chief Operating Officer in the company.

Top Management consist of the senior-most executives of the organisation by whatever name they are called. They are usually referred to as the chairman, the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, president and vice-president. Top management is a team consisting of managers from different functional levels, heading finance, marketing etc. For example chief finance officer, vice president (marketing). Their basic task is to integrate diverse elements and coordinate the activities of different departments according to the overall objectives of the organisation. These top level managers are responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation. They analyse the business environment and its implications for the survival of the firm. They formulate overall organisational goals and strategies for their achievement. They are responsible for all the activities of the business and for its impact on society. The job of the top manager is complex and stressful, demanding long hours and commitment to the organisation.