Indian Business Academy

Greater Noida
PGPM 2008-2010 // TRIMISTER - I // END TERM EXAMINATION

Max. Marks Paper Duration

70 Management Perspectives-I 2.5 Hrs.

SET A
Note:
i. Q7 is compulsory (7.5*4 =30 marks)
ii. Attempt any 4 questions from questions 1-6 (4x10=40 marks)

Q1. What are different modes of thinking and their characteristics? Also explain the effect
of modes of thinking on organizations.

Q2. Define ‘Management’ as ‘joy of living’. What are the implications of this definition for
managers? Cite some recent corporate examples about their attempts in this direction.

Q3. Explain the concept, ‘India is a matrix society’. How this concept is useful for ‘diversity
management’ in Indian organizations and multinationals operating in India?

Q4. Present the typology of values in terms of market values, social values and spiritual
values and show their relationship with three worlds – views viz. Capitalism, Socialism
and Spiritualism. What are the implications of this typology for business corporates and
other organizations?

Q5. Explain the four Dimensional view of Management in terms of role of manager,
understanding individuals, enterprise performance and cultural context.

Q6. Explain the concept of 'Rotating the Pyramid' showing its linkage with Omega circle
concept and also explain its implications for organizations and society.

Q7. Write short notes on following:

1. 3-D approach
2. Anti – bench marking
3. ViSA model of management
4. Holistic GDP (Growth, Development & Progress) model

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 Indian Business Academy
Greater Noida
PGPM 2008-2010 // TRIMISTER - I // END TERM EXAMINATION

Max. Marks Paper Duration

70 Management Perspectives-I 2.5 Hrs.

SET B
Note:
i. Q7 is compulsory (7.5*4 =30 marks)
ii. Attempt any 4 questions from questions 1-6 (4x10=40 marks)

Q1. Explain the four Dimensional view of Management in terms of role of manager,
understanding individuals, enterprise performance and cultural context.

Q2. Explain the meaning of “Holistic Globalization” based on four forces viz. Market, State,
Society and Self. In what ways this concept is different from currently popular concept
of “globalization”.

Q3. Explain two models of HQD and their application in the organizations?

Q4. Explain alternatives to Darwin’s concept of ‘survival of the fittest’. What are the
implications of the alternative views for the corporates?

Q5. How organizations can tap ‘Subaltern Creativity’ and make use of insights available
form common man’s wisdom with respect to management and leadership concepts?

Q6. Explain the concept of 'Rotating the Pyramid' showing its linkage with Omega circle
concept and also explain its implications for organizations and society.

Q7. Write short notes following:

1. Spider diagram
2. Metaphor of three wisemen walking on an Indian road
3. ‘Corporate Rhymes’ as inspirational rhymes
4. CEO model of Leadership

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