M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Commerce
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Bring out the meaning of management.
2. State why management is regarded as a profession.
3. Define Planning.
4. What is meant by planning premises?
5. Write short note on departmentation.
6. What is staffing?
7. Write a note on unity of direction?
8. What do you mean by grapevine communication?
9. Bring out the meaning of control.
10. What is budgeting?
Sub. Code
4MCO1C1
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Part B X 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. Describe the skills of a good manager.
Or
What are the principal functions of management?
12. Explain the various steps to be followed in planning.
Or
What are the various types of planning?
13. What are the main types of organization?
Or
Why staffing is needed?
14. List out the benefits of motivation.
Or
Describe the importance of direction as a
managerial function.
15. Differentiate PERT and CPM techniques.
Or
Briefly explain the modern techniques of control.
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Part C X 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Explain the Henry Fayol's principles of management.
17. Explain the modern techniques of decision-making.
18. Discuss the various methods of training.
19. Explain the principal barriers to management
communication and suggest measures for removing them.
20. Enumerate the influencing factors for change
management.