Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies 2006 Business Studies - Question Paper

Business Studies — 2006 (Set I — Outside Delhi)
General Instructions: See in the Set - I, D.B., 2006.
Q. 1. discuss in brief ‘Management as a Process’. (2)
Q. 2. The Production Manager of Bharat Ltd. instructs a sales man to go slow in selling the product, whereas the Marketing Manager is insisting on fast selling to achieve the target.
Which principle of management is being violated in this case? State any 1 of the consequences of violation of this principle. (2)
Q. 3. discuss in brief the term ‘Leadership’ as an element of ‘Directing’. (2)
Q. 4. What is meant by ‘Financial Management’? (2)
Q. 5. discuss in brief the term ‘Price Mix’ as an element of ‘Marketing Mix’. (2)
Q. 6. Banking sector reforms have led to easier credit terms and better services. This is an example of a key component of the ‘Business Environment’. Name this component and discuss it in brief. (3)
Q. 7. discuss in brief any 3 advantages of formal communication. (3)
Q. 8. Name the kind of formal communication in which 2 Departmental Heads communicate with every other. provide any 2 rea sons why this kind of communication is needed. (3)
Q. 9. discuss in brief any 3 causes of ‘Under-capitalisation’. (3)
Q. 10. discuss in brief any 3 functions of packaging. (3)
Q. 11. discuss ‘Customer-Focus’ and ‘Technology’ as managerial responses to modifications in Business Environment. (4)
Q. 12. Can an overburdened manager take help from his subordinates? How? discuss the 3 important things which he should keep in mind while taking such help. (4)
Q. 13. discuss the meaning of ‘Primary Market’ and ‘Secondary Market’ as components of Capital Market. (4)
Q. 14. discuss any 4 disadvantages of Piece Rate System of Wage Payment. (4)
Q. 15. Distinguish ranging from ‘Capital Market’ and ‘Money Market’ on the basis of: (4)
i. Expected return
ii. Safety
iii. Instruments
iv. Liquidity
Q. 16. discuss any 5 principles of Scientific Management. (5)
Q. 17. discuss any 5 features of Management. (5)
Q. 18. ‘Control is considered impo for many reasons ‘Explain any 5 such reasons (5)
Q. 19. discuss any 5 factors which affect the capital structure of a company. (5)
Q. 20. ‘Automobiles Ltd. offered to sell their new bike at about Rs. 4,000 less the usual price’, is an example of 1 of the techniques of Sales Promotion. Name the technique and discuss 2 other techniques with examples. (5)
Q. 21. discuss the process of Planning. (6)
Or
‘Planning is an important function of management.’ discuss by giving any 6 points
Q. 22. What is meant by ‘Functional Structure’ of an organisation? discuss any 2 of its advantages and any 2 limitations.
Or
What is meant by ‘Divisional Structure’ of an organisation? discuss any 2 of its advantages and any 2 limitations.
Q. 23. discuss ‘Personnel Consultants’, ‘Employment Exchanges’ and ‘Media Advertising’ as external sources of recruitment. (6)
Or
discuss ‘Vestibule Training’, ‘Job Rotation’ and ‘Internship’ as methods of training.
Q. 24. discuss any 6 ways and means of Consumer Protection in India. (6)
Or
discuss any 6 responsibilities of the consumer to safeguard his interests. (6)
Q. 25. discuss ‘Marketing Research’, ‘Product Planning’ and ‘Buying and Assembling’ as functions of ‘Marketing’. (6)
Or
discuss the factors determining option of channels of distribution.

Earning:   Approval pending.