B.A-B.A Public Administration PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (P.A) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the nature and importance of management.
2. Describe the decision making process in a management.
3. Explain the term ‘‘Decentralization’’.
4. What is motivation?
5. Briefly explain communication process.
6. What are the good qualities of a Leader?
7. Explain the meaning of co-ordination and its need to a management.
8. Discuss the control techniques in a management.
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks) 
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Distinguish between management and administration.
10. What are the Benefits of delegation?
11. What is Departmentation? What are its bases?
12. Explain the importance of Planning.
13. Define the term ‘‘Decentralization’’ and discuss its factors determining decentralization.
14. Discuss the techniques to achieve co-ordination.
15. Analyse the barriers to communication.

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