“Measurement of a company’s progress may involve calculation of certain ratios like gross profit ratio, net profit ratio, and return on investment etc. at periodic intervals”. Identify the function of management involved in the above context. Also briefly explain the step in the process of the identified function discussed above.

CBSE Sample Question Paper, Class 12 BUSINESS STUDIES Term 2 Question - “Measurement of a company’s progress may involve calculation of certain ratios like gross profit ratio, net profit ratio, and return on investment etc. at periodic intervals”. Identify the function of management involved in the above context. Also briefly explain the step in the process of the identified function discussed above.

“Measurement of a company’s progress may involve calculation of certain ratios like gross profit ratio, net profit ratio, and return on investment etc. at periodic intervals”. Identify the function of management involved in the above context. Also briefly explain the step in the process of the
identified function discussed above.

Answer.
a) Controlling
(b) Measurement of actual performance
Once performance standards are set, the next step is measurement of actual performance. Performance should be measured in an objective and reliable manner. There are several techniques for measurement of performance. These include personal observation, sample checking, performance reports, etc.