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Seat
No. [5366]-101
M.P.M. Sem.) EXAMINATION, 2018
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT
(2013 PATTERN)
Time 2½ Hours Maximum Marks 50
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
(ii Each question has an internal option.
(iii Each question carries 10 marks.
Figures to the right indicate full marks for that question/
sub-question.
Your answers should be specific and to the point.
(vi Support your answers with suitable live examples.
(vii Draw neat diagrams and illustrations supportive to your
answer.
(viii Use of calculators is permitted (as applicable).
1. Sunil, Udhay and Jeevan are Worker, Supervisor and Manager
in Optima Pvt Ltd. Discuss various skills required by them
to be successful in their roles.
Or
John worked under different managers. His first manager used
to dictate things to him and would not listen to anyone. The
other involved his subordinates in decision making. What types
of manager did Rahim worked with Which type of manager
you would like to be and why
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2. Designing and developing new products and services is key
to survival in today's environment. Discuss the statement in
the light of managing innovations.
Or
The commodity market scam and Satyam scam are the results
of failure in corporate governance. Discuss.
3. Why is F.W. Taylor regarded as father of Scientific
Management Discuss the principles of scientific management.

Or
Human relations have far more impact on productivity.
Discuss the statement in the light of Hawthorne
studies.
4. Director of your institute has given you the responsibility to
organize an industrial visit. Explain how would you go about
using steps in planning process.
Or
Management of Rajan business school has decided to form a
student council. Design an appropriate organizational structure
for the student council.
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5. Karim was promoted to the post of Manager to a location
which his family does not like. Make necessary assumptions
and state what would you decide
Or
Discuss decision making under certainty, risk and uncertainty
with suitable examples.