BTS (C) VII (S) 10 028 H

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B. Tech Degree VII Semester (Supplementary)Examination

July 2010

CS/EB/EC/EE/EI/IT 701 INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT

(2006 Scheme)
Maximum Marks : 100

Time : 3 Hours
PART - A
(Answer ALL questions)

(8 x 5 = 40)
I.

(a)

What determines the span of management and hence the levels of organisation?
How should authority be dispersed throughout the organization structure and what
determines the extent of this dispersion?
What is motivation? How does effective managing take advantage of, and
contribute to, motivation?
List and evaluate external factors affecting staffing. Which ones are most
critical today? Explain.
Write notes on consumer and industrial markets.
Explain valuation of stock.
The following information regarding the output produced and inputs consumed
for a particular time period for a particular company given below :
= 10,000 Rs
Output
= 3,000 Rs
Human input
= 200 Rs
Material input
= 300 Rs
Capital input
= 100 Rs
Energy input
Other misc. input = 50 Rs
The values are in terms of base year rupee value. Compute various productivity
indices.
Distinguish between planned order receipts and planned order release relating to MRP.
PART - B
(4x 15 = 60)

II.

(a)
(b)
(c)

III.

IV.

(a)
(b)

Explain system approach applied to organization.

What is really represented by an organization structure? Explain line and staff,
functional and matrix organization with neat sketches.
Differentiate between formal and informal organisation.
OR
Explain the types of business organisation.

Explain - management is an art or science or both.

Describe social responsibilities of management.

(4)
(8)
(3)
(15)

(4)
(5)
(P.T.0.)


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(c)
V.

VI.

(a)

VII.

(a)

VIII.

(a)

IX.

(a)

(b)

Discuss about Modern management theories.

OR
Explain any ten functions of management

What are the different methods of forecasting sales?

Write on the scope and functions of personnel management.
Write notes on : (i)
Inflation and profitability
(ii)
Standard and marginal costing.
OR
Explain Budgets and Budgetary control.
Explain various pricing methods.
Explain cost accounting and classification with a brief note on each.

(6)
(15)

(5)
(4)
(6)
(5)
(5)
(5)

Explain MRP system. What is MRP logic?

(5)
By means of a graph, explain the quantity - cost relationship in inventory.
(5)
What is the set up cost in a manufacturing situation? What elements does it comprise of? (5)
OR
Universal toolings has a requirement for 1,50,000 metal bushings per annum.
The company orders the metal bushing in lots of 40,000 units from a supplier. The
ordering cost is Rs. 40 and the carrying charges are expressed 20% of the unit cost.
The bush costs Rs. 15 each. The company wants to know what percentage of their
order quantity differs from economic order quantity and how the cost varies for the
two. Find the optimal order quantity.
(7)
Write notes on :
Level of productivity measurements
Productivity measurement models
Measuring productivity of a firm
(8)
Techniques to improve productivity.

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B. Tech Degree VII Semester Special Supplementary

Examination June 2012
CS/EB/EC/EE/EI/TT 701 INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
(2006 Scheme)
Maximum Marks : 100

Time : 3 Hours
PART A
(Answer ALL questions)

(8 x 5 = 40)
I.

Write explanatory notes on:

Formal organization
Joint stock company
Levels of management
Market segmentation
Labour turnover
Standard costing and marginal costing
Productivity index
Economic order quantity
PART B
(4 x 15 = 60)
(7)
(8)

(a)
(b)

Define organization and explain the necessity of organization.

Distinguish between private and public limited company.
OR
What are the essential elements of a good organization?
Distinguish between individual ownership and partnership.

(8)
(7)

V.

(a)
(b)

Briefly discuss the important characteristics of management.

Explain the contribution of Gilbreth to the management theory.
OR
Discuss the managerial skills needed at various levels of management.
Briefly explain the importance of planning and forecasting functions of management.

VI.

(a)
(b)

VII.

(a)
(b)

VIII.

(a)
(b)

IX.

(a)
(b)

II.

(a)
(b)

III.

IV.

(7)
(8)

(8)
(7)

What are the functions of personnel management? Explain.

Define working capital and explain the components of working capital.
OR
Explain how selling price is determined for a product in industries.
What are the objectives of advertising? Explain.

(8)
(7)

Discuss the factors providing economy in materials management.

What are the various means of improving productivity?
OR
How inventories are classified? Explain with examples.
Write notes on:
Inventory costs
Materials requirement planning

(8)
(7)

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(8)
(7)

(7)
(8)