Gauhati University Question Papers
Principles of Management (May-June’ 2017)
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 answer from the following questions: 1x10=10
a) Who
of the following is the father of modern strategy?
1)
Henry Fayol.
2)
Chester Barnard.
3)
Michael Porter.
4)
William Churchman.
b) To
which theory ‘if’ and ‘then’ approach to management is associated with?
1) Operational
Theory.
2) System
Theory.
3) Contingency
Theory.
4) Quantitative
Theory.
c) Strategic
plans are:
1) Long
term.
2) Medium
term.
3) Short
term.
4) Single
use.
d) In
decision making by whom bounded rationality is introduced?
1)
Herbert Simon.
2)
Elton Mayo.
3)
Peter F. Drucker.
4)
Tom Peter.
e) Organisation
chart shows:
1)
Communication channel.
2)
Leadership styles.
3)
Span of control.
4)
Structure of relationship.
f) In
which organisation of the following the principle of unity of command is
violated?
1)
Project organisation.
2)
Line organisation.
3)
Functional organisation.
4)
Line and staff organisation.
g) Leaders
who create a shared vision with their followers are:
1)
Laissez faire leaders.
2)
Transformational leaders.
3)
Transactional leaders.
4)
Formal leaders.
h) Select
the true one:
1)
Vertical communication spread information across
the hierarchical level.
2)
Horizontal communication spread information
across the hierarchical level.
3)
Grapevine communication is a formal of formal
communication channel.
4)
Informal communication is an impersonal form of
communication.
i)
Control exercised by lower level managers are:
1) Strategic
level control.
2) Tactical
level control.
3) Operating
level control.
4) None
of the above.
j)
What stages of planned change make people
realise the need of change?
1) Unfreezing
stage.
2) Moving
for new ways stage.
3) Refreezing
stage.
4) All
of the above stage.
2. Write
short answers of the following questions: (any five) 2x5=10
a) State
two similarities in Taylor’s and Fayol’s theories of management.
b) Mention
two limitations of Weber’s Bureaucracy theory of management.
c) Give
two differences between single use plans and standing plans.
d) State
two resolutions of line and staff conflict.
e) Give
two differences between hygiene factors and motivational factors of motivation.
f) State
two main characteristics of laissez faire style of leadership.
g) Write
the meaning of zero base budgeting.
3.
Answer any five of the following: 4x5=20
a) What
the activities of business are as divided by Henry Foyal?
b) State
briefly the Five Force Analysis of Michael Porter as his contribution to
management thought.
c) Explain
any two types of planning premises.
d) State
the circumstances of launching a project organisation.
e) Explain
four principles of delegation of authority.
f) What
is grapevine communication? Explain its two characteristics.
g) What
are the guidelines for implementation of change?
4.
Discuss the techniques of Taylor’s Scientific Management. 10
Or
Explain the features of modern management
theories. Also, state the merits of system theory. 5+5=10
5.
Discuss the prerequisite considerations for installation of management by
objectives. What are the benefits of management by objectives? 6+4=10
Or
What are the steps involved in forecasting?
Distinguish between forecasting and planning. 5+5=10
6.
Describe the various basis of departmentation with relative merits and
limitations. 10
Or
What do you mean by authority? Discuss the
sources of authority. 3+7=10
7.
State the assumptions of Douglass McGregor’s theory X and theory Y of
motivation. Give a critical analysis of his theory. 10
Or
State the characteristics of autocratic and
participative leadership respectively. Also, compare between formal and
informal leadership. 5+5=10
8.
“Planning without control is meaningless and control without planning is a
waste.” On the basis of this statement, discuss the relationship between
control and planning. What are the behavioural problems of control? 6+4=10
Or
Explain Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and
Critical Path Method (CPM) technique of managerial control. What are advantages
of both the techniques? 6+4=10
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