END TERM EXAMINATION

FIRST SEMESTER (BBA) DECEMBER 2007

Paper Code: BCA 101 Paper ID:

Subject: Principles of Management

Time: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 75

Note: Attempt any 5 questions in all. Q1 is compulsory. All Questions carry 15 marks each .

1. Divergent views relating to management have made the task of defining management extremely
difficult. Briefly define and elaborate on the concept of modern management? OR Discuss briefly the various functions which constitute the process of management.

2. Planning is an all-pervasive and fundamental function of management. Explain?

3. Decision- making involves choosing from amongst alternative solutions. comment 4. a) Delegation is a must for decentralization. Explain
b) Briefly explain the various sources form which authority comes.

5. a) Explain the various advantages of the project organization

b) Briefly differentiate between departmentation by functions and departmentation by products.

6. Explain the nature of staffing function. What is its importance in management? 7. Why do executives favour the policy of promotion by merit? What arguments are given in favour of
promotion by seniority?

8. The primary concern of Organization Development is improvement of system and sub-system

through planned intervention and change in the existing organization by making use of behavioral science knowledge.Comment Is organization development the same as management development? Give reasons for your answers OR Write short notes on : a) Zero Base Budgeting b) Total quality management c) Critical Path Method d) Non-traditional Devices of Control e) Management Grid

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