[Principles of Business Management, Dibrugarh University, B.Com 2nd Sem, Question Papers, Semester Exam, May' 2019]
2019 (May)
Commerce (General/Speciality)
Course Code: 204
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
1.
Answer the following questions:
a)Who
is the pioneer of process management? 1
b) Which
function of management is forward looking? 1
c) What is
meant by ‘unity of direction’ in management? 1
d) Who
developed the concept of functional organization in management? 1
e) Write
the name of an Indian management thinker. 1
f) Mention
two concepts of organization. 1
g)State
two limitations of ‘management by objectives’. 2
2.
Answer briefly any four questions of the following: 4x4=16
a)Write
a note on ‘management control’.
b) How
is proper ‘span of management’ determined?
c) Explain
the meaning of management as a process.
d) Explain
the meanings of positive and negative ‘motivations’.
e) Write
a note on ‘positive leadership’.
3.
(a) Describe briefly the concepts of management. 14
Or
(b) What do you understand by a system? Discuss management
as a system bringing out the basic features of system approach. 4+10=14
4.
(a) Define planning. Explain the features of a good plan. 4+10=14
Or
(b) What is decision-making? Explain the features of managerial
decisions. 4+10=14
5.
(a) Describe the significance of organizing. 14
Or
(b) What do you mean by departmentation? Briefly discuss the
different methods of departmentation. 4+10=14
6.
(a) “Different leadership styles exist among leaders in different times and in
different situations.” Discuss the comment and explain the important leadership
styles. 6+8=14
Or
(b) What is motivation? Enumerate the assumptions of
McGregor’s theory X and Y about motivation. 4+10=14
(OLD COURSE)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
1.
Answer the following questions as directed:
a)Write
the full form of MIS. 1
b) Correction
of deviation is the first step in the process of control. (Write True or False) 1
c) Management
audit is a _______ technique of control. (Fill in the blank) 1
d) Who
propounded the theory of scientific management? 1
e) Give
the meaning of ‘decentralization’. 1
f) ‘Quantitative
approach’ is also known as _______. (Fill in the blank) 1
g)State
two concepts of management. 2
2.
Write short notes on (any four): 4x4=16
a)Decision-making.
b) Span
of management.
c) Importance
of planning.
d) Management
as a process.
e) Functional
organization.
3.
(a) Write a brief note on the development of management thought. 11
Or
(b) Write the different skills required by a manager in
modern business world. 11
4.
(a) Discuss the features of planning. 11
Or
(b) What is ‘management by objectives’? Describe its
features. 4+7=11
5.
(a) Discuss the concept and significance of organizing. 4+7=11
Or
(b) Discuss the factors which are to be considered in
choosing a suitable form of departmentation. 11
6.
(a) Explain the need hierarchy theory of motivation propounded by Abraham
Maslow. 11
Or
(b) Write a note on different styles of leadership. 11
7.
(a) Briefly explain the traditional and modern techniques of control. 12
Or
(b) Explain the essential elements of an effective control
system. 12
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