SONA DEVI UNIVERSITY

Ghatsila, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand – 832303

SDU School of Commerce & Management
BBA/B.Com 1st Semester Examination, 2024

Subject:- Principles of Management Subject Code:-BMS 101/P5

Time:- 10:00AM – 01:00PM Total Marks:- 70

Answer from all the groups as directed.

Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks.

Group – A (30 M)
All Questions are Compulsory.

I) Very Short Answer Questions:- 10x2= 20

1. Who has devised the Principles of scientific management ?

2. What are the two classical management theories?
3. Most widely accepted 5 functions of management was given by?
4. Who is father of Modern management theory?
5. Write the meaning of Esprit de corps.
6. Need hierarchy theory was given by?
7. _______ is the extended version of the classical theory.
8. Contingency approach is also known as ________ approach.
9. Management is about balancing effectiveness and _______.
10. The three different types of management thoughts on the basis of
evolution are Classical,____________ and ____________.
II) Short Answer Questions. 5x2= 10
1. Management is the combination of art, science and profession. Explain.
2. Write roles of a manager.
3. Define management.
4. What are the three different thoughts of management on the basis of
evolution. Name them.
5. Science, not rule of thumb. Explain briefly.
 Group – B (20 Marks)
III) Answer Any Four 4x5=20
1. What are the scopes of management?
2. What are the characteristic of a Profession?
3. What is Scientific Management Theory and its features?
4. Write the steps involved in Organization process.
5. What are the principles of Scientific Management theory?
6. Write the difference between Unity of Command and Unity of Direction?
7. Discuss the following principles briefly:-
Division of work
Harmony not Discord.

Group – C (20 Marks)

IV) Answer any Two 2x10=20
1. What are the 14 Principles of Management by Henry Fayol? Explain.
2. What are the objectives of management. Discuss in detail.
3. Write about the functions of management devised by Koontz and
O’donnell.
4. Compare the functions of Top Level of Management with the Lower or
Operational Level of Management.