Alagappa University 2007 B.A (P.A) ,(PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT) - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (P.A) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
part A — (5 x eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
1. What is management? Distinguish ranging from management and administration.
2. Define planning. elaborate the importance of planning?
3. What is decision making? elaborate the kinds of decisions?
4. What is span of management? discuss the factors that determines the span.
5. What is departmentation? Bring out its merits and demerits.
6. What is motivation? elaborate its importance?
7. What are the principles of effective communication?
8. Explain the characteristics of an ideal control system.
part B — (4 x 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. Explain the different steps involved in planning process.
10. What is organisation? elaborate its principles?
11. Explain various styles of leadership.
12. Explain the barriers in communication.
13. Explain X theory and Y theory of motivation.
14. Distinguish ranging from centralisation and decentralisation. elaborate its merits and demerits?
15. Explain the different techniques of control.

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