Business Organization and Management Question Paper' 2024, Dibrugarh University B.Com 1st Sem (NEP)

Business Organisation and Management Question Paper 2024 (December)

COMMERCE (Core)

Full Marks: 60 (80 for 2023 Batch)

Time: 2 hours (3 hours for 2023 Batch)

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s): (1×2=2)

(i) The liability of _______ may even go to personal assets.

(ii) The urban cooperative credit societies are run on _______ model.

(b) State whether the following statements are True or False: (1×2=2)

(i) Stability strategy will be successful when the management is stable.

(ii) Planning leads to flexibility.

(c) Mention any two dimensions of the pervasiveness of decision-making. (1)

(d) A manager wants to improve the efficiency of his department by reducing the time spent on non-essential tasks. Which technique of management will be helpful here? (1)

2. Write short notes on (any two): (4×2=8)

(a) Transactional leadership

(b) Network techniques of control

(c) Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)

3. (a) What is sole proprietorship business? Discuss the legal position and social necessity of sole proprietorship business. (2+4+4=10)

OR

(b) (i) What is foreign direct investment? How are companies benefiting from foreign direct investment? (1+4=5)

(ii) How does franchising differ from licensing? (5)

4. (a) What is planning? How does a tactical plan help to achieve the objectives of a strategic plan? "Budgeting, forecasting, program and procedure are the essential components of planning." Discuss. (1+3+4=8)

OR

(b) Define planning. Discuss the basic postulates of planning. How can planning be made effective? (2+3+3=8)

5. (a) What is delegation of authority? How does reserved authority differ from delegated authority? How can delegation of authority be made effective? (2+2+6=10)

OR

(b) Explain the following: (4+4+2=10)

(i) Sayles classification of group

(ii) Stages of group development

(iii) Group cohesiveness

6. (a) What do you mean by motivation? Discuss the hygiene theory of motivation. (2+6=8)

OR

(b) Explain the following (any two): (4×2=8)

(i) Potential barriers of interpersonal communication

(ii) Data leakage

(iii) Revenue leakage

7. (a) What is work-life balance? Mention the techniques for work-life balancing followed by a boss. Give suggestions in your own way to promote employee work-life balance. (2+2+6=10)

OR

(b) (i) How are diversity and inclusion interconnected? (5)

(ii) "Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is easier said than done." Give your comments. (5)

(Additional 20 marks for 2023 Batch)

8. (a) Discuss the role of multinational corporation in the Indian context. (4)

OR

(b) Discuss the steps for the incorporation of a One Person Company (OPC). State its limitations. (2+2=4)

9. (a) Discuss the types of plans on the basis of managerial levels. (4)

OR

(b) "Organization is essential for achieving business goals." Explain. (4)

10. (a) "Leadership and motivation are both important for the success of a business organization." Explain. (8)

OR

(b) Write brief notes on the following: (4+4=8)

(i) Decentralization

(ii) Coordination

11. (a) Explain the following (any one): (4)

(i) Ethics vs. Ethos

(ii) Value-oriented holistic management

OR

(b) Discuss the need and purpose of Indian ethos. (4)

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