Calicut University 2007 M.C.A INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT - Question Paper

1. a) Differentiate ranging from internal motivation and external motivation with suitable examples.

b) List the different forms of ownership organisation. explain the factors to be considered before eciding the formof ownership to be started.

2. a) define the principles of plant layout.Also define plant layout by fixed position.

b) what is product development? discuss the factors which should be taken in to account while developing new product.

3. a) elaborate different cost associated with inventory?

b) Derive the relation for economic order volume considering surplus,shortage and setup costs.List the assumptions made.

4. a) Classify incentive plans which tend to increase the employee's output.Discuss them and provide their advantages and limitations.

b) what you understand by job evaluation? elaborate the principles of job evaluation?

5. a) explain the significance of persional managementin current day industrial structure.

b) what do you understand by recruitment? State the source of recruitment?

6. a) discuss briefly different advantages and limitations of undrtaking market reserch.

b) what do you understand by advertisement ? discuss its main objects and functions.

7. a) Howdoes the TQM award model help in the process of bench marcking? discuss.

b) elaborate the contents of ISO 9000? explain the benefits of ISO certification.

Earning:   Approval pending.