Gauhati University Question Papers
Principles of Management (May-June’ 2014)
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) Organisation
that denies team work is known as
1)
Learning organisation.
2)
Virtual organisation.
3)
Project organisation.
4)
Matrix organisation.
b) Name
the author who is not associated with human resource approach to motivation:
1)
Douglas Megregor.
2)
A. H. Maslow.
3)
Rensis Likert.
4)
Elton Mayo.
c) The
power, which necessitates business organisations to assume social
responsibility is:
1)
Political power.
2)
Social power.
3)
Ethical power.
4)
Legal power.
d) Informal
Communication is characterised by which of the following distinctiveness.
1)
Task oriented.
2)
People oriented.
3)
Position oriented.
4)
Structure oriented.
e) The
plan to achieve overall organisational goal is called
1)
Strategic plan.
2)
Tactical plan.
3)
Operational plan.
4)
Standing plan.
f) A
plan for job design which satisfies employees’ need for recognition is known
as:
1) Job
simplification.
2) Job
rotation.
3) Job
enrichment.
4) Job
enlargement.
g) Who
suggested equitable division of work and responsibility between management and
labour?
1)
Henri Fayol.
2)
F. W. Taylor.
3)
P. F. Druker.
4)
G. E. Mayo.
h) Which
one of the following is not an element of Fiedler’s contingency theory?
1) Leader-Member
relation.
2) Task-Structure.
3) Position-Power.
4) Perception.
i)
Cash flow is an example of
1) Operational
control.
2) Managerial
control.
3) Financial
control.
4) Strategic
control.
j)
Which of the following aspects of human life may
be adversely affected owing to over dependence upon electronic tools?
1) Personal
life.
2) Family
life.
3) Mental
health.
4) All
of the above.
2.
Write short answers on the following: 2x5=10
a)
Give two reasons why Fayol’s theory has wider
applicability compared to Taylor’s Scientific management.
b)
Name two strategies suggested by Michael Porter
to counter Competitive forces.
c)
Give two examples of tangible and Non-tangible
planning premises.
d)
Mention the problem of dual accountability in
matrix organisation.
e)
State two driving forces of change in the
organisation.
3.
Answer any five of the following: 4x5=20
a) Programmed
and Non-programmed decision.
b) Refreezing
as a process of planned change.
c) Forms
and Merits of diagonal communication.
d) Four
advantages of project organisation.
e) Four
ways to overcome barriers to delegation.
f) Distinguish
between planning and forecasting.
g) In
what way do psychology and sociology contribute towards management process?
4.
Explain the process of Management by objectives. How does it work for the
benefits of individuals and the organisation? 10
Or
Outline the contribution of Peter F Drucker in the
development of management thought.
5.
Draw a chart showing functional departmentation and outline the advantages and
limitations of such department. 10
Or
What are the possible grounds of conflict between line and
staff in a Line & Staff organisation? How would you resolve such conflicts?
6.
Explain the four styles of leadership developed by Rensis Likert and
recommended the style you consider the best and why. 10
Or
Discuss Frederick Herzberg’s two factor theory of motivation
and critically analyse the limitations of the theory.
7.
Explain the terms Feed forward control and Feedback control. Also specify areas
of their application. 10
Or
Explain Zero Based Budgeting and Standard Cost as techniques
of modern day controlling system.
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