MG6851 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
Part A
1. What is Management?
2. Write some characteristics of Management.
3. What is POSCORB?
4. Types/Levels of Managers (Classified by their level in the organization)
5. State the functions/ process/ steps in management.
6. State the Qualities of a Manager/ Quality required to a Manager
7. State the Roles of Managers
8. Comment: Management is both- A science and an art.
9. What is Time Study?
10.What is Motion Study?
11.Administration Vs. Management - A comparison
12.Entrepreneur Vs. Manager - A comparison
13.Write Fayols 14 principles of management.
14.What is a Co-operative society?
15.What is a social responsibility?
16.What is Organisation culture?
17.State the classification of environmental factors

Part B
16 Marks Questions in Unit -1

1. Function/ Process/Steps in Management/ Managerial Functions

2. Management as an Art, Science or Both - Discuss
3. Roles of Managers contributed by Henry Mintzberg
4. Describe the principles and features of F.W. Taylor scientific management.
5. Explain the Henry Fayols 14 principles of management.
6. Describe the different types business organisation.
7. Explain the classification of environmental factors.

UNIT II
PLANNING
Part A

1. Define planning.
2. List out the features of planning.
5. Define Mission.
6. Define objectives/ goals.
7. What is meant by strategy?
8. What are the different types of planning?
9. What are the factors to be considered while formulating strategies?
10. Define policies and procedures.
12. What is programme?
14. Define Budgets.
15. Classify budgets.
16. What is MBO?
17. What are the benefits of MBO?
18. What is planning premises?

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 Part B
16 Marks Questions in Unit -2
1. Write about Nature and Purpose of Planning
2. i.Describe the Planning process
ii.Types of plans / components of planning
3. Objectives setting/ Essential factors for effective objectives
4. Explain the Steps in MBO
5. i.Strategic Planning Process / Strategic Formulation Process
ii.Describe the different types of strategies
6. Explain about Decision making process
7. Describe the Planning tools & techniques

UNIT-III ORGANISING
Part A
1. Define organizing.
2. Mention any 4 characteristics/ elements of an organization.
3. State the types of Organizational Structures
4. What do you mean by Informal Organization?
5. What is Formal Organization?
6. Write the differences between Line & Staff authority
7. State the kinds of organizational charts.
8. What is Span of control?
9. State the important factors in determining an effective span.
10.What is Staff authority/ Staff Executives?
11.What is job analysis?
12.What is Human Resource Management?
13.Brief about Human Resource Planning (HRP)?
14.Define Recruitment.
15.What is Selection?
16.State different types of Interview.
17.What is performance appraisal?
18.Explain about 360 Performance appraisal.
19.What is Halo effect?
20.What is Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)
21.What are the different methods of Training?
22.What is Career management

Part B
16 - Marks Questions in Unit -3

1. Explain the nature and importance of an organization.

2. Describe the different pattern/ Types of Organisation structure.
3. Explain the differences between formal and informal organisation.
4. Discuss about the factors determining/ affecting an effective span of control.
5. Define Departmentation. Explain the various bases of Departmentation.
6. Describe the blocks of effective delegation
7. Define HRP. Explain the steps involved in HRP.
8. Briefly explain the different sources of recruitment.
9. Describe the selection process.
10.Discuss the different training methods (On the job and off the job methods).
11.Describe different methods of Performance appraisal/ Performance appraisal
methods.

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12.Explain the stages in career development.

UNIT- IV - DIRECTING
Part A
1. State the importance of Motivation
2. State the different types/ Techniques of Motivation
3. Chart out the Maslows Need hierarchy theory
4. What is Need for Achievement (n/Ach)?
5. Explain the Hygiene factors (maintenance factors) of Herzberg.
6. Who is a Leader?
7. What is Leadership?
8. State the Leadership Qualities.
9. List different Leadership styles.
10.What is Communication
11.Draw the process/ steps in communication
12.What is Job satisfaction
13.What is Job enrichment
14.What is Job Enlargement?

Part B

16 - Marks Questions in Unit 4

1. Explain the different types/ Techniques of Motivation

2. i.Discuss about Maslows Need hierarchy theory and compare with Herzbergs two
factor theory.
ii.Describe the Mc.Gregors X & Y theory.
3. i.Explain about Alderfers ERG theory & Mc.Clellands Achievement theory of
motivation.
ii.Briefly explain the Adams Equity theory
4. Explain the different leadership styles.
5. State and explain the elements of communication process
6. Describe the Barriers in Communication.
7. Explain the guidelines for effective Communication

UNIT V
CONTROLLING
Part A
1. What do you mean by Control?
2. State the Nature & Purpose of Control.
3. What are the types of control?
4. What are the requirements for effective control?
5. Chart out the process of control/ controlling.
6. What is Management by exception?
7. What are traditional techniques of control?
8. What are modern techniques of control?
9. What are the Budgetary Control Techniques?
10.What is Zero base budgeting.
11.State the Non Budgetary Control Techniques.
12.Define Budgetary control.
13.What are the different types of Budgets?

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14.Define Management Information System (MIS)
15.What are the MIS Resources?
16. Define productivity.

Part B
16 Marks Questions in Unit -5

1. What is controlling? Discuss its needs. What do you think about the
characteristics of good control system?
2. Describe the process/ steps in Controlling.
3. Discuss about budgetary and Non budgetary control techniques.
4. Explain the reasons for low productivity and ways to improve the same.
5. State and explain the essentials of effective control?
6. Discuss the use of IT in management control
7. Write detailed note on MIS.

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