Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2007 MS Software Engineering Principles of Management - Question Paper

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Distance Learning Programmes Division
MS Software Engineering in Collaboration with Wipro Technologies
Second Semester 2006 – 2007
Mid-semester exam
Regular
Course No. : SEWP ZC241
Course Name : Principles of Management
Nature of examination : Closed Book Bangalore
Weightage : 40 %
Duration : two Hours No of pages : 1
Date : March 18, 2007 (FN) No. of questions : 8

Note: Attempt all ques.. begin every ans from a fresh page

1 a. describe Productivity and distinguish ranging from Productivity, Effectiveness and Efficiency.
Specify two ways to improve productivity in a software company. (3)
b. What is Staffing? discuss why it is important to an organization (2)

2 Write a brief note on:
i Ethics in management and discuss the three basic moral theories in ethics. (2)
ii What is a Multinational Corporation? provide three advantages and two challenges they face (3)

3 a. What do you understand by Objectives from a management perspective? (1)
b. What is considered as the most important characteristic of an objective and why? (1)
c. What do you understand by Management By Objectives? (1)
d. Name three important dimensions of any verifiable objective. (2)

four define the subsequent with a sketch where relevant:
a. TOWS Matrix for strategy formulation (3)
b. Delphi Technique (2)

5 a. Differentiate ranging from Creativity and Innovation. (1)
b. Name the four stages of the creative process. (1)
c. Why is creativity valued in modern organizations? How are Innovation and
Entrepreneurship related? (3)

6 Describe:
a. What you understand by re-engineering in the management context? elaborate four key aspects of re-engineering as embedded in the classic definition? (2)
b. three departmentation kinds pointing out their relative features, advantages and disadvantages (3)

7 i. Delegation is an art and is strongly influenced by personal attitudes of the manager.
discuss four attitude related factors needed for successful delegation. (3)
ii. define any two limitations of staff function. (2)

8 What do you understand by Manager Development and Organization Development? (2)
Draw a sketch depicting the Manager Development Process and briefly discuss the
key elements of it. (3)

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Earning:   Approval pending.