2:21 pm in Organisation and Management Fundamentals by aarathi
| Time Allowed : 3 Hours |
Full Marks : 100 |
| The figures in the margin on the right side indicate full marks |
| SECTION — I |
| Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any one from the rest. |
| Marks |
| 1. |
Do you agree with the following statements? Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ giving proper reasoning in support of your answer. No marks will be awarded if only ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ is stated. |
2×15 |
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(a) |
Responsibility can be delegated. |
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(0) |
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(b) |
Informational organisation is deliberately created. |
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(0) |
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(c) |
Human relations approach emphasises on production aspects. |
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(0) |
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(d) |
Power and authority are synonymous. |
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(0) |
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(e) |
Planning is not a continuous function. |
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(0) |
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(f) |
Decentralisation means concentration of authority of decision-making at the top. |
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(0) |
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(g) |
Non-financial incentives are useless. |
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(0) |
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(h) |
Forecasting is an indispensible element of planning. |
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(i) |
Behavioural Science Approach to management holds organisations as socio-technical system. |
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(j) |
Training and development are synonymous. |
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(k) |
Time-rate system and payment by results are not different. |
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(l) |
Budget only serves as an instrument of planning |
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(m) |
Effective departmentalisation rests on some factors. |
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(n) |
An organisation is a co-operative human endeavour. |
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(o) |
Directing is an important function. |
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| 2. |
Define organisation. Explain organisation as a process. |
3+7 |
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| 3. |
What do you understand by organisational culture? Discuss its characteristics. |
3+7 |
(0) |
| SECTION — II |
| Answer any four questions. |
| 4. |
Explain the general principles of management as propounded by Henri Fayol. |
15 |
(0) |
| 5. |
What is meant by ‘forecasting’? Discuss the elements of business forecasting. |
3+12 |
(0) |
| 6. |
Discuss the functions of Board of Directors. |
15 |
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| 7. |
What is a conflict? Discuss both the positive and negative consequences of conflict. |
3+6+6 |
(0) |
| 8. |
Write short notes on any three. |
5×3 |
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(a) |
Objectives of public enterprises. |
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(b) |
Democratic or participative leadership. |
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(c) |
Matrix organisation. |
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(d) |
Systems approach. |
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(e) |
Group dynamics as a means of overcoming resistance to change. |
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(0) |
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