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Kannur University B.Com III year question paper

Management Principles

Time: 3 Hours Total Weight: 30

PART- A

This part consist of two bunches of questions carrying equal weightage of one.

Each bunch consists of four objective types of questions.

Answer all questions:

I. Choose the correct answer:

1) Communication going up or down must flow through each position in the line of authority is __________

a) Unity of command b) Unity of direction

c) Scalar chain d) Esprit de corps

2) An administrative system designed to accomplish large scale administrative task by systematically co-ordinating the work of many individuals is known as

a) Scientific management b) Modern management

b) Systems management d) Bureaucracy

3) Pervasiveness of planning indicates that planning

a) Extends throughout the organization

b) Is a top management function

c) Is the first element of management process

d) Is future oriented activity

4) Which one of the following is not relevant for problem identification in decision making?

a) Research analysis b) Diagnosis

c) Gap analysis d) Experimentation

(W=1) (WGP=4*1*1=4)

II. Fill in the blanks:

5) _____________ is the ability to build up confidence and zeal among people.

6) The subject matter of communication is known as ___________

7) Controlling seeks to ensure _________as per plan.

8) __________ refers to the structure of jobs and positions which clearly defined functions and relationships.

(W=1) (WGP=4*1*1=4)

PART B

Answer any eight questions in one or two sentences each. Each question carries a weightage of one:

9. What is classical theory of management?

10. What do you mean by organization as a process?

11. What is a strategy?

12. Explain department by function.

13. What is authority?

14. Explain responsibility.

15. What do you mean by man power inventory?

16. Explain human resource planning.

17. What is job description?

18. Explain paired comparison.

(W=8*1=8) (WGP=8*4*1=32)

PART C

Answer any six questions. Answer not to exceed one page. Each question carries a weightage of two:

19. Distinguish between formal and informal organization.

20. What is span of control? State the types of span control.

21. What is delegation of authority? State the principles of delegation of authority.

22. Explain the importance of staffing.

23. What is promotion? Explain the need for promotion.

24. What is direction? State the principles of direction.

25. What is decision making? Explain the types of decision making.

26. What is planning? Explain the steps of planning.

(W=6*2=12) (WGP=6*4*2=48)

PART D

Answer any two. Each question carries a weightage of four. Answer not to exceed four pages:

27. What is motivation? Explain Maslows need of theory hierarchy.

28. What do you mean by trait theory of leadership? State innate qualities of leadership.

29. Explain the meaning of barrier of communication. Explain in detail about semantic and emotional barrier of communication.

(W=2*4=8) (WGP=2*4*4=32)

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