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Standardization is a _________________.

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  1. End process

  2. Goal oriented process

  3. Continuous process

  4. Static process

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Standardization refers to the maintaining consistency and uniformity in the development of products and services in a business with respect to shape, size, color etc. Standardization is a continuous process as uniformity is maintained in the product or service till the time it is produced and supplied to the market. 

Secretary looks after the legal matter of any business organisation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The secretary looks after the compliance with the rules and regulations in section 100 of companies act 1956. making statutory decision on the behalf of the company.  

In the old Roman empire, the person doing secretarial work was designated as scribe.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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In the old Roman Empire a secretary was called 'Scribae', which means professional letter writer.

Secretary is one of the decision making authority.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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Secretary is the administrative assistance in a firm . It is not the decision making authority in a business as the decision making authority is the president , board of directors etc.

Main job of a secretary is to maintain accounts.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secretary job is not to maintain accounts.

The secretary is responsible for:
1. ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted
2. maintaining effective records & administration
3. Upholding the legal requirements of governing documents, charity law, company law, etc (where relevant)
4. communication & Correspondence

It is also their responsibility to register and communicate with shareholders, to ensure that dividends are paid and to maintain company records, such as lists of directors and shareholders, and annual accounts.



For any business organisation secretary is required.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since there are many tasks or works to do in an organisation there is a requirement of administrative assistance for better functioning of the business. Therefore for every business organisation secretary is required.

There are different types of secretaries.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Depending on the extent of the responsibilities performed by the secretaries; they can be classified in many categories. The major categories of secretary are as follows:

  1. Private secretary
  2. Secretary of an association
  3. Secretary of embassy
  4. Secretary of a cooperative society
  5. Secretary of local body
  6. Secretary of Government department
  7. Company secretary.

An officer performing secretarial duties in Roman Empire was a Scribae.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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In the old Roman Empire, a secretary was called 'Scribae', which means a professional letter writer.

A secretary is a trustworthy person of his organisation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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A secretary is a trustworthy person of his organisation as he holds some private information of the company.

Personal secretary is one of the type of secretary.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Depending on the extent of the responsibilities performed by the secretary they can be classified into categories:

  1. Personal secretary
  2. Secretary of embassy
  3. Secretary of a cooperative society
  4. Secretary of an association
  5. Secretary of local body
  6. Secretary of Government department
  7. Company secretary