MG 6851 – Principles of Management

Question Bank

Explain the various functions of a manger in an international business

CO 1:
environment. (K2)

PART - A
K1 arrange, define, find, identify, label, list, match, name, memorize, recall,
recite, repeat, state, tell, write
1 Define ethics. ( K1)
2 What do you mean by social responsibility? ( K1)
3 Define productivity. ( K1)
4 Define Management( K1)

5 List different skills needed for managers. ( K1)

6 List different approaches to management. ( K1)

7 List different functions of management. ( K1)

8 List different types of Business Organizations. ( K1)

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K2 illustrate, locate, paraphrase, predict, recognize, report, select, summarize,
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Explain what the term manager means, and identify different types of
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managers. ( K2)
Describe the process of management, including the functions of
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management. ( K2)
Describe the various managerial roles, along with those currently
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emphasized. ( K2)
Identify the basic managerial skills and understand how they can be
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developed. ( K2)
Identify the major developments in management thought, along with
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several best management practices. ( K2)
14 Distinguish manager with administrator. ( K2)
15 Compare Management as an art or science. ( K2)

16 What are the functions of management at different levels? ( K2)

17 Contrast Management with Administration. ( K2)

18 Discuss in detail about the recent trends in management concepts. ( K2)

19 How is environment related to management? ( K2)
20 Interpret the skills required by manager at different levels. ( K2)
PART - B
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K2 illustrate, locate, paraphrase, predict, recognize, report, select, summarize,
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1 Explain Henry Fayol’s principles of Management. ( K2)
2 Describe the various approaches to management. ( K2)
3 Write short notes on management theory and practice. ( K2)
4 Management is a Science - Discuss on this statement. ( K2)
Define management. What are the functions managers perform to attain
5 the set goal ( K2)
Explain the major social responsibilities of a business towards different
6 claimants. ( K2)

K2 - LEVEL Cos

CO 2: Execute the planning process in various types of organizations. (K2)

PART - A
K1 arrange, define, find, identify, label, list, match, name, memorize, recall,
recite, repeat, state, tell, write
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Define planning( K1)

2 Explain the terms decision and decision making. ( K1)

3 State the steps in planning. ( K1)
4 What are the benefits of management by objectives? ( K1)
5 Explain the importance of planning( K1)
6 What is the purpose of planning? ( K1)
7 State any two decision making strategies( K1)
State briefly TOWS matrix. ( K1)
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9 What are the different types of planning? ( K2)
10 How will you evaluate the importance of a decision? ( K2)
11 Explain the characteristics of objectives. ( K2
12 Differentiate between programmed and non-programmed decisions. ( K2)
13 Distinguish decision and decision making. ( K2)
14 How would you understanding on the various steps in planning? ( K2)
15 Classify the different types of strategies? ( K2)
Explain the various forecasting methods. ( K2)
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 Explain the relationship of planning and controlling. ( K2)
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18 Discuss about the performance appraisal. ( K2)
19 Discuss the various factors affecting the decision making process. ( K2)
20 Explain policies with its types. ( K2)

PART - B
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1 Describe the various elements of planning. ( K2)
2 Describe the various types of decision. ( K2)
Explain the steps in rational decision making. Also explain its importance
3 and limitations. ( K2)
4 Differentiate between strategic and tactical planning. ( K2)
What are the requirements of good objectives? Also mention its benefits.
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Explain different types of policies. Also explain the guidelines to be
6 followed for effective policy making. ( K2)

K2 - LEVEL Cos

CO3: Identify the importance of staffing in an organization. (K2)

PART - A
K1 arrange, define, find, identify, label, list, match, name, memorize, recall,
recite, repeat, state, tell, write
1. What is span of control? ( K1)
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2. What are the advantages of decentralization? ( K1)
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3. What are the disadvantages of decentralization? ( K1)
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4. What are the advantages of centralization? ( K1)
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5. What are the disadvantages of centralization? ( K1
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6. Give two examples for line organization ( K1).
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7. Define decentralization. ( K1)
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Broadly classify the tests that are commonly used in the selection of
people for job. ( K1)
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Explain chain of command. ( K2)

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Enumerate the advantages of functional organization grouping. ( K2)

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11 State and brief the stages in recruitment process. ( K2
What do you understand by effective organizing? ( K2)
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What is purpose of human resource management? ( K2)
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14 What are the different bases of departmentation? ( K2)
How informal organization characteristics differ from formal organization?
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Discuss the various steps involved in organizing. ( K2)
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Classify the method of training. ( K2)
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18 How is career planning related to career development? ( K2)
How would you make use of different types of staff in
19 Organization? ( K2)
20 Discuss the concept of job design. ( K2)

PART - B
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1. Discuss the basic patterns of departmentation and explain the advantages
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and disadvantages of each. ( K2)
2. Discuss the major principles to be kept in mind in developing the
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organization structure. ( K2)
3. What is division of work? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
3 What does an organization show? Also explain the importance of
organizational structure. ( K2)
4. Explain staff and line authority. Also explain the guidelines for effective
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delegation. ( K2)
5. Explain the steps of hiring sequence. Is this sequence the same under all
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conditions? Why or why not? ( K2)
6 6. Explain the concept of functional authority. How do you delegate it? ( K2)

K2 - LEVEL Cos
CO4: Identify the importance of leadership in an organisation (K2)

PART - A
K1 arrange, define, find, identify, label, list, match, name, memorize, recall,
recite, repeat, state, tell, write
Name the various types of communication( K1)
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2 What are the four ingredients of leadership? ( K1
3 What are four ‘Brain Storming’ ideas? ( K1)
4 What are the barriers of communication? ( K1)
5 Define motivation. ( K1)
6 Mention any two leadership qualities. ( K1)
7 What is meant by Brain Storming? ( K1)
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Explain leading. ( K1)

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9 What are the different motivational theories? ( K2)
10 Distinguish between motivation and satisfaction. ( K2)
11 Enumerate few leadership traits. ( K2)
12 Distinguish job enrichment with job enlargement. ( K2
13 Justify the usage of job enrichment. ( K2)
14 Summarize the important barriers to communication. ( K2)
15 Categories the various types of leadership styles. ( K2)
How would you show your understanding on job enrichment? ( K2)
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Conclude your understanding on job satisfaction. ( K2)
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18 Compare group and individual behavior. ( K2)
19 How would you overcome the barriers? ( K2)
20 Classify the theories of leadership. ( K2)

PART - B
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1. State the assumptions underlying McGregor’s Theory X and Theory
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Y. ( K2)
2. How job enrichment is different from job enlargement? Explain.
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( K2)
3 3. State the Maslow’s Hierarchy of human needs. ( K2)
4 4. How do you ensure that the communication in organizations is
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5. What are the barriers to effective communication? Explain them.
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( K2)
6 6. Explain the qualities required for effective leadership. ( K2)
K2 - LEVEL Cos

CO5: Report various control techniques for an organisation. (K2)

PART - A
K1 arrange, define, find, identify, label, list, match, name, memorize, recall,
recite, repeat, state, tell, write
1 State the principle of preventive control. ( K1)
Write some of the requirements that must be fulfilled to ensure the JIT
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method to work.
3 Explain what is meant by ‘Globalization’? ( K1)
What are the essential features of Japanese style of business management?
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State any four.
5 Define productivity. ( K1)
6 Define operation management. ( K1)
7 What is a feed forward control? ( K1)
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What are the dangers in budgeting? ( K1)

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K2 illustrate, locate, paraphrase, predict, recognize, report, select, summarize,
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Interpret the necessity of budgetary control in
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Organization. ( K2)
10 Compare feed forward and feedback control. ( K2)
11 Compare production and productivity. ( K2)
12 Explain the principles of controlling. ( K2)
13 Distinguish between budgetary and non-budgetary. ( K2)
14 Give some examples for new control techniques. ( K2)
15 Discuss the phases in control. ( K2)
16 Explain the popular non budgetary techniques. ( K2)

17 Discuss the benefits and limitation of budgetary control. ( K2)

18 Discuss the factors affecting productivity. ( K2)

19 What do you think about feedforward control? ( K2)
20 Discuss briefly the concept of break even and ratio analysis? ( K2)

PART - B
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K2 illustrate, locate, paraphrase, predict, recognize, report, select, summarize,
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Discuss the importance of the controlling function. Explain the steps
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involved in the controlling process. ( K2)
What are the different types of organizational control? Mention the
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advantages of using budget as a control. ( K2)
Define controlling as a managerial function and explain the basic control
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process. ( K2)
What do you understand by the phrase a ‘unified global theory of
4 management’? Identify and explain some of the major tendencies,
favoring the development of a unified global theory of management. ( K2)
Enumerate the characteristics of a budgets and discuss various types of
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budgets. ( K2)
Explain the managerial techniques that are especially useful for
6 operations, and planning. ( K2)