UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Management, December-2020/June-2021

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Well before the pandemic, some companies had already adopted the work from anywhere system. But the large-scale implementation happened in 2012 when the US federal government across departments including Agriculture, NASA and the US patent office allowed remote work for employees. The pandemic however has accelerated this phenomenon by 10 years. The acceptance of remote work by several companies globally, is one of the few blessings of an otherwise incredibly hard time. The companies pioneering its adoption will be the 'magnets for talent' as it enables them to attract the best as it grows.

The employees are expected to greatly benefit from remote work as their control over their own time increases. They do not have to commute and are able to work either in the day or at night, depending of their personal style, while enjoying geographical flexibility to live wherever they want. People could save more if they move to smaller towns. They could choose to move to a better climate or to a culturally preferred location.

Companies with a remote work system can hire talent globally with ease and increase productivity. In the US patent office, productivity went up by 4.4% when it moved to work from anywhere. Employees felt more loyal to the organization for giving them such flexibility and put more effort into their work.

Work from anywhere has the power to reshape our old understanding of work. Employees and companies connecting now in meetings of the mind have more fusion of creativity rather than continuing with the previous approach of physical attendance, hierarchical communication with all the hours spent inside office buildings.

Managers will however, need to be sensitive to bias against remote working. Even loneliness could be addressed by augmented reality. It is of significance that the pandemic does not represent normal times when schools, day cares and help will be available.

Remote work actually suits women employees as many women forego career opportunities if these involve relocation which is their family life constrain.

Work from anywhere system though adopted in stress, has in fact worked out so well that post-pandemic too, the world Economic Forum finds employers are ready to give at least 44% of employees a work from anywhere option.

Which of the following best describes the title of the given passage?

Correct Answer: (c) Work from anywhere
Solution:

It is clear from the first paragraph of the given passage that the best describes the title of work from anywhere.

92. Faced with double shift of official and domestic work, in which perspective working women benefited from remote working?

Correct Answer: (c) Offers work-life balance
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the faced with double shift of official and domestic work, in which "offer work-life balance" perspective working women benefited from remote working.

93. Which one of the following best describes the benefits of remote working for employees:

Correct Answer: (a) Temporal flexibility
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the "Temporal flexibility the best describes the benefits of remote working for employees.

94. According to the passage, which one of the following is the most significant challenge to employees working from remote places?

Correct Answer: (d) Promotional bias
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the 'promotional bias the most significant challenge to employee working from remote places.

95. Which one of the following is the most incipient benefit of adoption of work anywhere system?

Correct Answer: (a) Productivity improvement
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the productivity improvement one of the most incipient benefit of adoption of work anywhere system.

96. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow

XYZ company is in the business of FMCG products focusing on items like Atta, Besan, Maida etc. They are presently operating outside Delhi, in the state of Haryana. Looking at demand in Delhi, they want to market their products in Delhi, covering the entire Delhi. After going through various market reports and market surveys, they found that competition is very high in Delhi. They want to focus on the quality of their products and still want to fight the competition. They want to create a marketing strategy for their business at the time of entering the Delhi market. For doing so, they have appointed you as Manger Marketing (In- charge Delhi) to design a marketing strategy for them.

As the Marketing Manager of XYZ company, what type of pricing strategy would you recommend?

Correct Answer: (c) Captive pricing strategy
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the as the marketing manager of XYZ company, captive pricing type of pricing strategy would you recommend.

97. What basis can be used for segmenting the market for FMCG products like Atta, Besan, Maida etc.

Correct Answer: (d) Behavioral segmentation
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the "Behavioral Segmentation be used for segmenting the market for FMCG Products like Atta, Besan, Maida, etc."

98. Once the market for FMCG products like Atta, Besan, Maida etc has been segmented, what targeting approach will you advocate?

Correct Answer: (c) Market specialisation
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the "once the market for FMCG product like Atta, Besan, Maida etc has been segmented, market specialisation targeting approach will you advocate"

99. For distribution of FMCG products like Atta, Baisan, Maida etc, what type of distribution strategy will you recommend?

Correct Answer: (a) Intensive distribution
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the "For distribution of FMCG products like Atta, Besan, Maida etc. Intensive distribution strategy will you recommend".

100. AS a manufacture of FMCG range of products such as Atta, Suzi, Maida, Baisan etc, what type of trade promotion will you recommend for Dealer/Distributors of your products?

Correct Answer: (a) Trade discount
Solution:

It is clear from the given passage that the "As a manufacture of FMCG range of products such as Atta, Suzi, Maida, Baisan etc. Trade discounts promotion will you recommend for dealer/distributors of you products."