MG6851 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT QUESTION BANK

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1 MG6851 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT QUESTION BANK

2 Unit - I - Part - A - Question 1 Define Management. 2 Compare Entreprenuer & Manager. 3 Identify whether Management is Science or Art? 4 Classify types of managers. 5 Discuss the concept of scientific management. 6 Interpret the skills required by manager at different levels. 7 Define Organization. 8 Compare effectiveness and efficiency. 9 How would you show your understanding on characteristics of managers? What conclusion can you draw from hawthorne experiments? 11 How is environment related to management? 12 Interpret the systems approach to management. 13 Define organization culture. 14 Compare time and motion study. 15 How would you show your understanding of the term scalar chain and the term Espirit de corps? 16 Classify the types of partners. 17 Define sole proprietorship and partnership. 18 Classify the types of organisation.

3 19 Define a private enterprise. 20 What is Globalization? Unit - I - Part - B - Question 1 How would you describe the various functions of Management? 2 How would you summarize the concepts of scientific management? 3 How would you show your understanding of 14 principles of management? 4 Classify the roles of managers 5 Categorize the different schools of management. 6 Evaluate Systems approach & Contingency Approach. 7 Define Environment. What are the factors affecting environment? 8 Compare Sole proprietorship and partnership i) Construct a plan for activities to be carried out by managers in recent times highlighting the current trends. (8marks) 9 ii) Analyse the findings of Hawthorne experiments.(8 marks) List the main characteristics of Public and Private Enterprises 11 Examine in detail about Henry fayols contribution towards classical approach towards management 12 i) Outline the relative importance of each type of skills to lower, midlle and upper level managers (8) ii) Summarize the motion study as used by the gilbreth (8) 13 Examine the various challenges and trends of management scenario with illustrations 14 How would you explain the evolution of management thought by different experts in management

4 Unit - II - Part - A - Question 1 Define Planning. 2 Compare strategic planning and operation planning. 3 Identify the importance of setting organizational objectives in modern organization 4 Classify the types of plans. 5. How is planning premises related to planning? 6 Interpret the objectives of planning. 7 Define MBO. 8 Outline the benefits of MBO. 9 i)how would show your understanding of traditional objective setting? Define objectives and goals. 11 Define strategies and programs. 12 Explain Delphi technique. 13 What example can you state for different types of decisions? 14 Classify the types of policies 15 List the characteristics of sound policy. 16 Interpret the importance of rational decision making. 17 Define decision making. 18 Compare programmed and non programmed decisions. 19 i) Construct a SWOT analysis matrix. ii) Analyse each component of SWOT analysis matrix. What is Strategic Management?

5 Unit - II - Part - B - Question 1 How would you describe the types of plans and their merits? 2 Outline the process of MBO. i) Explain the steps involved in strategic management process (8marks). 3 ii) Identify the principles of planning and analyse the types of planning (8marks). i). How would you show your understanding on the various steps in planning? (8) 4 ii). categories the types of plans (8) 5 i). Discuss the nature and purpose of planning.(8) ii). interpret the concept of strategic and operational planning (8) 6 What are the different types of strategies? 7 i) What do you mean by programmed and non programmed decision Give examples? (8 marks) ii) Distinguish programmed and non programmed decision. (8marks) i). what are the essentials of formulating policies? (8 marks) 8 ii). how would you show your understanding on framing policies and classifying them? (8marks) 9 i). what approach would you use for decision making in different conditions? (8) ii). classify the decisions making techniquies (8) i). develop a suitable example for each type of decisions (8) ii). interpret the various steps involved in decision making process(8) 11 Explain The Various Types Of Organizational Plans 12 Compare strategies and policies, how can strategies be implemented effectively? Discuss 13 i). what are the tools for developing organizational strategies () ii). can you list the steps involved in Decision making process (6) i). what are the different types of organizational plans () 14 ii). Define MBO, what are its advantages and limitations (6) Unit - III - Part - A - Question 1 Define departmentation. 2 Differentiate line and staff authority.

6 3 Identify the steps involved in HR planning. 4 Categorise span of management. 5 Discuss the concept of job design. 6 Interpret the importance of Human resource management 7 What is an organization chart? 8 Compare formal and informal organization. 9 How would you make use of different types of staff in organization?. What are the various categories of Departmentation? 11 How is career planning related to career development? 12 Justify the usage of functional departmentation. 13 Define staffing, what are the selection process errors? 14 Distinguish on the job and off the job training 15 Show would your understanding on the concept of over delegation and delegation. 16 Conclude your understanding on benefits of decentralization 17 Classify the different bases of departmentation. 18 Illustrate with example the concept of departmention by functional and product. 19 What is performance management? 20 Define organizing. 1 Unit - III- Part - B - Question i) Describe the various organizational structure: line & line staff.(8 marks) ii) Describe the function & committee organization.(8 marks) 2 i). What do you mean by formal and informal organization.(8 marks)

7 ii). Compare formal and informal organization..(8 marks i) How would you show you understanding on various sources recruitment? 3 ( marks) ii) What are advantage of internal & external sources of recruitment?.(6 marks) i) Define training & state the importance of employee training(6 marks). 4 ii) ii) Classify the method of training.( marks) i)delegation is the ability to get result through others.discuss (8 marks ) i i ) Develop guidelines for effective delegation.( 8 marks) i) Highlight the objective of Performance appraisal.(6marks) ii) Evaluate the various performance appraisal techniques.( marks) i). List process.(8 marks the steps involved in selection (8) ii) write the various test and interview (8) i) Classify the different types of departmentation.( marks) ii). Explain the concept of matrix organization.(6marks) i). how would you use the concept of decentralization in an organization (8) ii). compare line and staff organization (8) i). what do you mean organization chart? (4) ii). what are the types of organization structures? (12) what are the different factors influencing span of management?. Explain with real life 11 examples i). What is organizational structure? Discuss the advantages and limitations of matrix 12 organization () ii). compare formal and informal organizations (6) i). explain the steps and guide lines to be followed while delegating authority (8) 13 ii). explain the various methods of training (8) Distinguish between line and staff organization with examples. Discuss its merits and 14 demerits Unit - IV - Part - A - Question 1 Who is a leader? Mention the characteristics of a good leader 2 Compare group and individual behavior. 3 How do you show your understanding on the concept of motivation?

8 4 Classify the different types of communication. 5 Compile the various motivation techniques 6 Justify the usage of job enrichment. 7 Define communication. What are the components of communication? 8 Summarize the important barriers to communication. 9 Identify the need of grapevine communication. Classify the theories of leadership. 11 Categorise the various types of leadership styles 12 Can you assess the importance of leadership? 13 What is brainstorming? 14 Compare motivators and hygiene factors. 15 How would you show your understanding on job enrichment? 16 Conclude your understanding on job satisfaction. 17 List few monetary and non monetary rewards. 18 Compare motivation and satisfaction. 19 List the hierarchy of needs according to Maslow. 20 Define groups. Unit - IV - Part - B Question 1 Explain the different barriers of communication 2 Explain the process of communication. 3 How would you show your understanding about the theories of motivation? 7

9 4 Examine the various types of leadership styles. i)discuss the various types of communications (8marks) 5 ii)explain the advantages and disadvantages of oral and written communication (8marks) 6 Evaluate the impact of electronic media in communication process. i)list the different characteristics of leaders.(4 marks ) 7 ii) Discuss the leader styles (12 marks) 8 Compare X and Y Theory and Maslow s theory with Herzberg s theory. 9 i) How would you understand by group and individual behaviour? (8marks) ii) Compare group and individual behaviour. (8marks) i)how would you explain Maslow s needs Hierarchy theory?(8marks) ii)what are the various motivational techniques used in organizations?(8marks) 11 Examine the expectancy theories of motivation. What are the their implications in real life? 12 What can you say about the different ingredients of leadership? Explain them in detail i). what are the types of formal organizational communications (8) 13 ii). can you list the obstacles to the leader flexibility and leader styles based on them (8) 14 How the motivation theory might aid in getting managers to motivate their staff Unit - V - Part - A - Question 1 Define controlling. 2 Compare feed forward and feedback control. 3 Identify the factors to be considered for a product designing. 4 What do you think about budgetary control? 5 Can you assess the importance of purchase control? 6 Interpret the necessity of budgetary control in organization 7 List the steps involved in controlling process. 8 Compare production and productivity

10 9 What examples can give for budgets? What do you think about feed forward control? 11 Compile your views on reporting. 12 How would you evaluate the need for critical point control? 13 List any four types of control. 14 Explain the principles of controlling. 15 Give some examples for new control techniques. 16 How would you apply operations management? 17 What is critical point control? 18 Distinguish between budgetory and non budgetory 19 What is meant by preventive control? 20 Define Reporting Unit - V - Part - B Questions i). what is control? (4) ii). discuss the phases in control (12) i). explain budgetary control techniques (8) ii). explain non budgetary control techniques (8) i). identify the steps involved in controlling (8) ii). state the requirements for effective control (8) i). analyse the tools used to raise productivity (8) ii). discuss the factors affecting productivity (8) i). can you assess the importance of reporting in organizations (8) ii). describe the types of reports (8) 6 i). how will you evaluate the various types of budgets used in organization? ()

11 ii). evaluate the use of PERT and CPM (6) i). Define productivity (2) ii). list the factors associated with productivity (14) i). Explain the popular non budgetary techniques (8) ii). Discuss briefly the concept of break even and ratio analysis (8) i). how would you show your understanding about usage of use of computers and it in management control? (8) ii). Can you make a distinction between various types of control (8) i). list the steps involved in implementation of budgetary control (6) ii). Discuss the benefits and limitations of budgetary control (12) What are the principles of prevention control? What are the advantages associated with 11 preventive control? i). Explain the relationship between controlling and overall management. Discuss the steps in 12 controlling process () ii). outline the potential barriers to successful controlling (6) i). What is meant by Break even analysis (8) 13 ii). Examine Budget as tools for organizational control (8) Explain the following 14 i).purchase control (5) ii). maintenance control (5) ii). quality control (6)