Madras University (UnOM) 2005 B.B.A PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT, - exam paper

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.B.A EXAMINATION, APRIL 2005

PRINCIPALS OF MANAGEMENT

SECTION-A(10*3=30 MARKS)

ANSWERS ANY TEN SUB-QUESTIONS

1. (a) Management process.

(b) Managerial roles.

(c) kinds of plans.

(d) Formal planning process.

(e) Organization structure.

(f) Authority, power and influence.

(g) Delegation.

(h) Co-ordination.

(i) Motivation.

(j) Effective control.

(k) Quantitative Approach to management.

(l) Line and staff.


SECTION-B (5*6=30 MARKS)

ans ANY 5 ques.

2. What do you understand by system approach to management? explain the basic features of such approach.

3. What so you mean by “management by objectives”? elaborate the various steps involved in it?

4. Discuss “Decision making is the primary task of management”. discuss the process of decision making.

5. “Organization structure refers to the differentiation, integration of activates authority, roles and relationship”-Explain.

6. What is departmentation? define different bases for departmentation.

7. Discuss Maslow’s need hierarchy and Herzberg’s 2 factor theories. Compare the 2 theories.

8. If you want to control every thing you may end up in controlling nothing. discuss the statement by defining the area of control.


SECTION-C (4*10=40 MARKS)

ans 4 ques.

9. Management is regarded as art by a few science by others and inexact science by many more. The truth seems to be somewhere ranging from the light of this statement. discuss the exact nature of management.

10. What is the concept of universality of management? Do you think that there are universal principles of management that can affect the success of all organizations and managers?

11. “Management planning involves the development of forecasts, objective, policies, programmers, procedures and budgets”. explain the statement by brining out the importance of planning in an organization.

12. Control is a fundamental management function that ensures work accomplishment according to plans. Analyze this statement and outline the essential steps in control process.

13. Discuss the importance and the requirements of an effective communication system.

14. Discuss the different theories of leadership.

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