M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Commerce
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. State the principles of scientific management.
2. Discuss the concept of policies and procedures.
3. Explain the link between authority and responsibility.
4. Mention the characteristics of direction.
5. Explain total quality management.
Part B x 10 50)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
6. Bring out the significance of the statement,
'effective management is always contingency
or situational management'.
How does system approach of management
differ from contingency approach?
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What is the concept of universality of management?
Do you think that there are universal principles of
management that affect the success of all
organisation.
7. What are the basic elements of decision making?
Explain the critical role of diagnosis in decision
making and discuss its key parts.
Or
Policies are guides for managerial action Discuss
should policies to permanent or subject to ready
change?
8. What are the main pillars of classical organisation
theory? Do classical writers treat organisation as a
closed system?
Or
delegation is complete without a clear
understanding of duties, authority and obligation'
Explain what difficulties arise in delegating in
actual practice?
9. Discuss the major assumptions of Theory X and
Theory Y. How does management process under
Theory X differs from Theory Y.
Or
Identify the various leadership styles based upon
authority and the situation under which of them in
effective. What factors should be kept in mind while
choosing a leadership style?
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10. Explain Balanced score card. How that act has
effectiveness of an organisation.
Or
What is the meaning of coordination? How is it
different from cooperation and control?
Part C x 10 10)
(Compulsory).
11. A company which produces and markets several
industrial and consumer goods in south India adopted
product based organisational structure. The company has
drawn up a strategic plan for the next five years.
According to which it will expand its market to the entire
country in the next five years. It also planned to have
production units at different parts of the country.
Question:
Should the company make any changes in its
orgnaisational structure in the light of the strategic plan?
Justify your answer.
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