Anna University Chennai 2007 B.Sc Computer Science PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT - Question Paper

2007 Anna University B.Sc Computer Science PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ques. paper

B. Sc. DEGREE exam

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 100 marks

ans ALL ques.

PART A – (10 X two = 20 marks)

1. Enumerate the functions of a manager?
2. What is meant by social audit?
3. elaborate the benefits of MBO?
4. Mention modern approaches to decision making under uncertainty.
5. What is informal organization?
6. elaborate the uses of performance appraisal?
7. What is brainstorming?
8. Mention few barriers of communication.
9. elaborate the kinds of critical point standards?
10. What is teleconferencing?

PART B – (5 X 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) elaborate the approaches available to analyse management situation (8)
(ii) discuss the nature and purpose of management (8)

(Or)

(b) (i) State discuss the major social responsibilities of a business towards various claimants (10)
(ii) discuss briefly the factors affecting ethical standards (6)

12. (a) (i) discuss the steps in planning process (8)
(ii) discuss the process of managing and appraising by objectives (8)

(or)

(b) (i) discuss the TOWS Matrix. How it is useful in arriving at a strategy? (8)
(ii) “Decision making is the primary task of the manager”. Comment (8)



13. (a) (i) What determines the span of management and hence the levels of organization (4)

(ii) Illustrate and evaluate departmentation by product and territory. (8)
(or)
(b) (i) discuss the concept of functional authority. How do you delegate it? (8)
(ii) elaborate the strengths and weaknesses of appraisal against verifiable objectives (8) (8)

14. (a) (i) describe leadership. elaborate its ingredients? discuss (8)
(ii) What do you understand by Job enrichment? How do you make it more effective? (8)

(or)

(b) (i) discuss the purpose and functions of communication in an organization (8)


(ii) How can Communication be effective? discuss (8)

15. (a) (i) elaborate the requirements for effective control? . (6)
(ii) discuss different kinds of budgets and why should budgets be considered as controlling techniques (10)

(or)

(b) (i) What is management by exception? Critically analyse the manager's role in it (8)
(ii) discuss how direct control is various from preventive control (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.