University of Mumbai 2005 B.Com - Question Paper

B.Com

Management & Human Resource Development - March 2005

Time: three Hours
Marks: 100

N. B. : (1) Attempt any 5 ques. in all, with a minimum of 2 ques. from every part.
(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(3) Answers to the both the parts should be written in the identical answer-book.

part I

Q.1. ans in brief any 6 of the subsequent ques. :- (12)

(a) describe Management.
(b) provide any 2 assumptions of Theory X.
(c) Name any 4 kinds of Interview.
(d) What is Decentralization?
(e) What is Span of Management?
(f) Name any 2 bases for Departmentation.
(g) What is Job Enrichment?
(h) State any 2 limitations of performance appraisal.
(i) What is co-ordination?

Q. 2. ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. :- (20)

(a) discuss F.W. Taylor’s scientific management.
(b) Briefly discuss modern approaches to decision making.
(c) explain the factors determining the span of management.
(d) Suggest remedial measures to resolve the conflict ranging from Line & Staff.
(e) elaborate the reasons for non-acceptance of delegation?
(f) discuss the process of Management by Objectives.
(g) State the requirements for effective control.

Q. 3. ans any 3 of the subsequent ques. :- 18

(a) What is staffing? discuss the factors affecting staffing.
(b) Briefly discuss the selection procedure.
(c) Bring out the importance of training.
(d) discuss the qualities of the successful leader.
(e) explain non-monetary factors affecting motivation.
(f) How is performance appraisal useful?

OR

Q. 3. ans any 3 of the subsequent ques. :- (18)

(a) Unity of Command
(b) Job Design
(c) Functional Authority
(d) Matrix Organisation
(e) Human Resource Accounting
(f) International Business.

part II

Q. 4. ans in brief any 6 of the subsequent ques. :- (12)

(a) describe Production Planning.
(b) provide formulae for measuring productivity of Land & Capital.
(c) What is Job Enlargement?
(d) What is J.I.T?
(e) What do you mean by Re-order point?
(f) What is Break-even Point?
(g) What do you mean by quality?
(h) What does I.S.O stand for?
(i) What is routing?

Q. 5. a) discuss the composition & growth of internal public debt in India. (20)

(a) discuss the difficulties in measuring productivity.
(b) elaborate the functions of production management?
(c) Briefly trace the historical evolution of production management.
(d) define the stages in Product Development.
(e) discuss the concept of flexible manufacturing system.
(f) What factors will you consider while designing a Product?
(g) How would you choose plant location?

Q. 6. ans any 3 of the subsequent ques. :- (18)

(a) What is production standard? discuss production standards at individual & Department levels.
(b) discuss the objectives of work measurement.
(c) discuss the concept of quality assurance.
(d) What is T.Q.M.? How is it beneficial?
(e) What is material requirement planning? State its advantages.
(f) What is inventory control? Why is it undertaken?

OR

Q. 6. Write Short Notes on any 3 of the subsequent :- (18)

(a) Production forecasting.
(b) Production Scheduling
(c) Perpetual Inventory Control
(d) Economic Lot Size
(e) Operations Research
(f) Method Study.

Earning:   Approval pending.