Staffing

19 solved questions from Class 12 Business Studies, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.

• 1 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'Staffing' (Class 12 BUSINESS-STUDIES)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
• 2 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'Staffing'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
• 3 What is the primary topic or principle explained in 'Staffing' (Class 12 Business Studies)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Concept
• 4 Which key observation or fact is central to understanding 'Staffing'? medium MCQ Key Fact & Mechanism
• 5 Why is the study of 'Staffing' important for students of Class 12? medium MCQ Learning Significance
• 6 What is a common application or real-world example related to 'Staffing'? medium MCQ Real World Application
• 7 What key takeaway should students retain after completing 'Staffing'? medium MCQ Chapter Summary & Takeaway
• 8 A manufacturing firm plans to place 120 new employees in three departments: Production (50%), Quality (30%), and Maintenance (20%). After six months, 10% of the Production recruits are transferred to Quality due to skill requirements. Calculate the number of employees in each department after the transfer and briefly discuss how effective placement contributes to organisational performance. hard 5 marks Placement and its impact
• 9 An employee’s basic salary is Rs. 25,000 per month. The company gives a dearness allowance (DA) of 12% of basic, a house rent allowance (HRA) of 15% of basic, and a special allowance of Rs. 3,000. He is also eligible for a performance bonus equal to 8% of his gross salary (basic + DA + HRA + special allowance). Calculate his total monthly gross remuneration. medium 3 marks Compensation and salary calculation
• 10 Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment for a company? easy MCQ 1 mark Internal recruitment sources
• 11 Explain the ‘best fit’ approach in selection and give two examples of selection tools that help achieve it. medium 2 marks Best fit selection approach
• 12 An employee's basic salary is Rs. 40,000 per month. The company gives a dearness allowance (DA) of 10 % of basic, a house rent allowance (HRA) of 20 % of basic, and a performance bonus equal to 5 % of his gross salary (basic + DA + HRA). What is his total monthly gross remuneration? medium 2 marks Calculation of gross salary
• 13 Explain the ‘best fit’ approach in selection and give two selection tools that help achieve it. hard 3 marks Best fit selection approach
• 14 Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment for a company? easy MCQ 1 mark Internal recruitment source
• 15 A tech startup plans to hire 180 new staff: 60 % in R&D, 25 % in Sales, and 15 % in Support. After 9 months, 15 % of R&D hires are transferred to Sales due to skill gaps. Calculate the number of employees in each department after the transfer, and briefly explain how such internal transfers can improve organisational performance. hard 3 marks Placement and internal transfer
• 16 Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment for a retail chain? easy MCQ 1 mark Internal recruitment sources
• 17 A retail chain plans to hire 200 new staff: 50% in Sales, 30% in Operations, and 20% in Customer Service. After 12 months, 20% of Operations hires transfer to Customer Service due to skill gaps. Calculate the number of employees in each department after the transfer. Briefly discuss how such internal transfer can improve organisational performance. hard 5 marks Internal transfer impact on staffing
• 18 A company plans to recruit 150 new employees with a recruitment budget of Rs. 2,500,000. It intends 70% of hires to be internal and 30% external. The cost per internal hire is Rs. 25,000 and per external hire Rs. 35,000. Calculate the total recruitment cost, and determine how many internal and external hires can be made within the budget. Explain how this cost structure influences staffing strategy. hard 5 marks Recruitment cost budgeting
• 19 An employee’s basic salary is Rs. 45,000 per month. The company gives a dearness allowance (DA) of 8% of basic, a house rent allowance (HRA) of 15% of basic, and a performance bonus equal to 6% of his gross salary (basic + DA + HRA). What is his total monthly gross remuneration? medium 2 marks Gross salary calculation with allowances