Principles of Management Exam Year: 2064

Subject: Principles of Management Time: 3 Hours

Full Marks: 100

Attempt any EIGHT questions from Section "A" and ONE question from Section "B".

Section "A"

(Short Answer Question)

Explain the goal formation process and its problems. 6+4

What are the different skills required for managers? Explain them in terms of management levels.
10

Explain the characteristics of the contingency theory. 10

What is strategic planning? How are strategic plans formulated? 4+6

What is decision making? Differentiate between the programmed and non-programmed managerial
decisions. 4+6

What are groups? Explain the stages of group formation. 4+6

Point out the different techniques of motivation and explain the techniques of motivation through
employee participation. 4+6

What barriers do you face in making effective communication? State the strategies for effective
communication. 6+4

What is Deming's management? How does it relate to total quality management? 5+5

Give the concept of globalization and examine the changing global business scenario. 4+6

Section "B"

(Long Answer Question)

As a socio-economic institution, every business firm should be committed to fulfill varied responsibilities
towards its stakeholders. In the light of this statement, define social responsibility of business and
discuss the areas of corporate social responsibility. 5+15

Both in literature as well as in management practices, many new ideas have emerged as approaches to
organizing. On the basis of the given statement explain the organizing function of management and also
discuss the emerging concepts in organizing. 5+15