Gauhati University Question Papers
Principles of Management (May-June’ 2012)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Choose the correct option from the following: 1x10=10
a) Who
among the following is not regarded as a thinker of the classical school of
management?
1) F.
W. Taylor.
2) A.
H. Maslow.
3) Max
Weber.
4) Henri
Foyal.
b) Which
one of the following is not a characteristic of new and dynamic organisation?
1) Flexibility.
2) Permanent
Job.
3) Skill
focused manpower needs.
4) Diverse
workforce.
c) Motivation
is a stimulation of mind under the management functions of:
1) Directing.
2) Organising.
3) Controlling.
4) Co-ordinating.
d) Which
of the following is not considered to be a challenge for a manager?
1) Workforce
diversity.
2) Worker’s
performance.
3) Motivating
workers.
4) Keeping
relations with board members.
e) Which
one of the following is not a yardstick of measuring organisational
performance?
1) Industry
ranking.
2) Dividend
declaration.
3) Organisational
effectiveness.
4) Productivity.
f) Which
one of the following management control measure is best suited to achieve the
goal of ‘Management by objectives’?
1)
Feed forward control.
2)
Concurrent control.
3)
Feedback control.
4)
Perspective control.
g) Workers’
participation in management is best achieved with which of the following
leadership style:
1)
Laissez – Fair type.
2)
Autocratic type.
3)
Democratic type.
4)
Contingency type.
h) The
principle of departmentalization is helpful from the point of view of:
1) Product.
2) Motivation.
3) Compensation.
4) Incentives.
i)
Which of the following work term is responsible
for reduction of organisational workforce?
1) Functional
team.
2) Self-managed
term.
3) Virtual
term.
4) Cross
functional term.
j)
A plan of expected result expressed in numerical
terms is known as:
1) Project.
2) Policy.
3) Budget.
4) Strategy.
2.
Answer the following questions not exceeding 50 words each: 2x5=10
a) “Management
is neither a pure science nor a pure art.” Comment.
b) Explain
the meaning of standing and single use plan.
c) State
the nature of project organisation.
d) Write
the main characteristics of Theory X.
e) List
out at least three areas where management control is considered necessary.
3.
Answer any five of the following questions: 5x4=20
a) Write
at least five usefulness of studying management principles.
b) Explain
the principal of sound decision making.
c) Explain
the various types of financial incentives that can be offered to workers.
d) State
the ways how communication is important for effective management performance.
e) State
briefly the process of control in management.
f) State
the barriers to effective delegation.
4.
Explain at least five merits and demerits of F. W. Taylor’s principle of
scientific management. 10
Or
Explain Michale Porter’s theory of competitive advantage.
Also state the forces that dictate the rule of competition. 10
5.
What are the various types of plans? Also state the characteristics of planning
premise. 10
Or
What is meant by forecasting? Why is forecasting important?
Explain the role of forecasting in planning. 10
6.
Discuss the factors affecting organisational structure. Also state the various
basis of departmentalization. 10
Or
Distinguish between delegation and decentralisation. Why and
decentralisation becomes necessary? 10
7.
Explain why leadership is important in motivation. Also state the various types
of leadership in an organisation. 10
Or
Explain Maslow’s need hierarchy theory. Discuss the role of
non-financial incentives in motivating people of an organisation. 10
8.
State why management by objective is considered as an effective tool of self
control in management control system. 10
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