DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
First Semester
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the functions of management.
2. Critically evaluate the contributions of Elton, Mayo,
towards management.
3. Briefly explain the theories of organisation.
4. Discuss the problems and obstacles of delegation.
5. Explain in detail Path Goal model of leadership.
6. List out the barriers in communication. How to overcome
these barriers.
7. What are the techniques of co-ordination? Explain.
8. What is strategic alliance? Explain with a suitable
example.
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SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss the contributions of Henri Fayol to Management.
10. What do you mean by planning premises? Discuss the
various steps involved in planning.
11. Describe the important devices of control in a commercial
organization.
12. Critically examine Herzberg's theory of motivation.
13. Enumerate the various techniques of control.
14. What is controlling and why is it important? Explain the
three step control process.
15. Elucidate the concept of total quality management and
how far it aids the management in achieving the
organizational goal?
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