Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) SEM II 2018 19 April 2018-19 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q2 Figures to right indicate full marks
2. Q1 (A) State whether the following statements are True or (Any 7) 1 Forces that energize, direct, and sustain a person's efforts refers to motivation 2 To be effective, an organization must have clearly defined sets of goals and objectives 3 First-line supervisors are responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of operative 4 The four processes of management consist of controlling, leading, planning and 5 Organizations that are more efficient are effective 6 Mintzberg found that mangers carefully processed information before deciding what actions to take 7 Middle managers spend more time on leading than on any of the other management 8 A major advantage of the Delphi technique over other group decision-making techniques is that bias effects of group interactions are eliminated 9 The effective leader of the future must recognize that societal trends encourage the shift towards greater participation of non-managerial employees in decision-making Management theories and principles apply only to large corporations, not small businesses 7 marks
3. Q1 (B) Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternatives. (Any 8) 1 Which level of management is not involved in quality based management? 8 marks
   • a. upper management
   • b. middle management
   • d. none (all are involved) 2 One of the following is not associated with social responsibility?
   • a. social commitment
   • b. social concern
   • c. social programme 3 Directing is the primary responsibility of:
   • a. top management
   • c. middle management
   • d. board of directors Paper Subject Code: 76910 Principles of Management 4 staff authority works as
   • a. chain of command
   • b. channel of communication
   • c. career responsibility
   • d. advice on certain matters 5 The first step in management by objectives is:
   • a. objectives are set for each department
   • b. objectives are matched with results
   • c. employees are rewarded for achieving goals
   • d. managers set goals for their departments 6 The General Manager’s meeting was most likely a result of the following management
   • a. Organizing
   • c. Decision-Making 7 plans have clearly defined objectives
   • a. Directional
   • b. Flexible
   • c. Specific
   • d. Standing 8 Time and motion studies are:
   • a. studies of the tasks performed to complete a job and the time needed to do each task
   • b. studies of the work process in order to find the most efficient way of doing things and then teaching people these techniques
   • c. studies of motivation
   • d. none of the above
4. Q9 Coordinating people and human resources to accomplish organizational goals is the
   • b. directing
   • c. management
   • d. leadership 10 In the twenty-first century the four functions of management are:
   • a. monitoring, organizing, suggesting, and accommodating employees
   • b. planning, organizing, controlling, and leading employees
   • c. planning, organizing, suggesting, and accommodating employees
   • d. monitoring, suggesting, journaling, and accommodating employees Paper Subject Code: 76910 Principles of Management Discuss the role of Peter Drucker in the development of Management concept — (08)
   • (B) What are the levels of management? Briefly discuss the levels of management
   • (C) Explain Managerial Grid 8
   • (D) Briefly point out the striking features of the contingency approach 7
5. Q3 (A) Define Planning. Discuss the steps in managerial planning. 8 marks
   • (B) ‘Decision-making is the primary task of manager’ Comment. 7
   • (C) Explain Functional Organisation and its advantages. 8
   • (D) Explain Departmentation and its importance in the organization. 7
6. Q4 (A) Distinguish between Centralization and decentralisation 8 marks
   • (B) State the factors determining Span of Control 7
   • (C) What is delegation? Explain the difficulties for promoting delegation in an 8
   • (D) Discuss the principles of Direction 7
7. Q5 (A) What is leadership? State its necessity in an organization. 8 marks
   • (B) Define Green management. Enumerate its need and importance in an Attempt any three (15) 7
8. Q3 Techniques of effective Co-oordination 4 Management by Objectives
9. Q5 Importance of controlling

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