University of Mumbai 2007 B.A Economics Management & Production Planning - Question Paper

Management & Production Planning
March 2007
Time: three HoursMarks: 100
NB:
All ques. are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Answers to the 2 parts should be written in the identical ans book.
part I
Q.1 discuss the meaning of any 7 of the subsequent terms in not more than 5 lines every :- 14
(a) Unity of Command.
(b) Fatigue Study.
(c) Linear Programming.
(d) M. B. O.
(e) Line and Staff.
(f) Span of Management.
(g) Principle of Exception.
(h) ) Budgetary Control.
(i) Aptitude Test.
(j) Decentralisation.
Q.2 ans any 3 of the subsequent questions:- 18
(a) describe management and discuss its characteristics.
(b) Discus Gandhian Principle of Trusteeship.
(c) describe planning and discuss any 5 components of planning.
(d) What do you mean by organising? discuss the steps in organising process.
(e) What is departmentation? discuss the bases of departmentation.
(f) State and discuss the characteristics of Matrix Organisation.
Q.3 ans any 3 of the subsequent questions:- 18
(a) What is staffing? discuss the factors affecting staffing.
(b) Briefly define the steps in selection procedure.
(c) discuss Herzberg's 2 factor theory of motivation.
(d) describe leadership and discuss the qualities of a successful leader.
(e) What do you mean by controlling? discuss the steps in control process.
(f) "Co-ordination is an essence of management" discuss.
OR
Q.3 Write short notes on any 3 of the following:- 18
(i) Management as a Profession.
(ii) Techniques for Non-Programmed decisions.
(iii) Graicunas Theory.
(iv) Informal Organisation.
(v) Role of Interview.
(vi) Leadership Style.
part II

Q.4 discuss the meaning of any 7 of the subsequent terms in about 5 lines each:- 14
(a) Human Resource Management.
(b) 360° Appraisal.
(c) Product Design.
(d) Refresher Training.
(e) Routing.
(f) Production and Productivity.
(g) Job Production.
(h) Quality Assurance.
(i) ABC Technique.
(j) Reorder Point.
Q.5 ans any 3 of the subsequent questions:- 18
(a) What is Human Resource Development? discuss its Scope.
(b) discuss on-the-job methods of training and development.
(c) discuss the limitations of performance appraisal.
(d) What is production planning and control? discuss its objectives.
(e) discuss the characteristics of a good product design.
(f) What is continuous production system? discuss its advantages.

Q.6 ans any 3 of the subsequent questions:- 18
(a) discuss the factors affecting industrial productivity.
(b) discuss the importance of suitable plant location.
(c) What is Quality Control? discuss any 4 techniques of Quality Control.
(d) discuss the issues in implementation of Total Quality Management in India.
(e) discuss the steps in Materials Requirement Planning.
(f) What do you mean by Inventory and Inventory Control? discuss Inventory Carrying Cost and Stock-out Cost.
OR
Q.6 Write short notes on any 3 of the following:- 18
(i) Human Resource Accounting.
(ii) Importance of Performance Appraisal.
(iii) Functions of Production Management.
(iv) Flexible Manufacturing System
(v) Quality Circle.
(vi) Objectives of Inventory Management.

Earning:   Approval pending.