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P1—(OMF)
Syllabus 2008 |
| Time Allowed : 3 Hours | Full Marks : 100 |
| The figures in the margin on the right side indicate full marks. |
| SECTION I |
| Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and one question from the rest of Section – I. |
| Marks |
| 1. | (a) | Do you agree with the following statements? Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’giving proper reasoning in support of your answer. No marks will be awarded for just mentioning ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ | 2x6 | |
| | | (i) | In Formal Organizations, grapevine supplements official communication | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | A Management, believing in Theory Y, will tend to have a mechanical structure with close control. | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | Anthropology is concerned with social behaviour of people. | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | Henry Fayol is regarded as the father of bureaucracy. | | (0) |
| | | (v) | Co–optation is a combination of two or more organizations, who, without losing their respective identities, work for a common purpose. | | (0) |
| | | (vi) | According to Peter Drucker, exclusive emphasis on profit may be dangerous to sound management. | | (0) |
| | (b) | Match the following | Column I | Column II | | (i) | Organization Structure | A. | Division of labour | | (ii) | Disadvantages of Line Organization | B. | Pioneered by Elton Mayo | | (iii) | F.W. Taylor | C. | the right to act, to issue orders and extract obedience from others | | (iv) | More often than not, Conflict | D. | suitable for large organizations | | (v) | Organizational Culture | E. | a happy marriage between Theory & Practice | | (vi) | Authority is | F. | the skills or capabilities of a person | | (vii) | Line & Staff Organization | G. | is the fundamental & unique purpose of a business firm | | (viii) | Ability means | H. | is primarily concerned with allocation of tasks | | (ix) | Human Relations movement | I. | Mutual Problem Solving | | (x) | The mission of a business | J. | represents a common perception held by the organization’s members | | (xi) | Conflict handling mode | K. | leads to certain positive outcomes | | (xii) | Contingency Theory is | L. | is lack of specialization |
| 1x12 | (0) |
| 2. | Explain the following: | 2x3 | |
| | (a) | Matrix Organization | | (0) |
| | (b) | Concept of Organizational Behaviour | | (0) |
| | (c) | Environmental Influence over Organizational goals. | | (0) |
| 3. | (a) | State the common conflicts between ‘Line’ and ‘Staff’. | 2 | (0) |
| | (b) | What are the basic factors that shape the personality of an individual. | 2 | (0) |
| | (c) | Why are formal objectives necessary for an Organization? | 2 | (0) |
| SECTION II |
| Answer Question No. 4 which is compulsory and any three questions from the rest of Section – II. |
| 4. | (a) | Match the following: | Column I | Column II | | (i) | Human Resource Management | A. | is the process of choosing the most suitable candidates from amongst the applicants | | (ii) | Charge Sheet | B. | Provides an integrated approach to Planning & Control | | (iii) | Mental Revolution | C. | the dynamics of management | | (iv) | Planning | D. | Ego defensiveness | | (v) | Management by Objectives | E. | Jobs have become routines | | (vi) | Power is | F. | Primary function of management | | (vii) | Delegation is | G. | Scientific Management | | (viii) | Resistance to change is due to | H. | with a service motive | | (ix) | With growing automation | I. | Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction | | (x) | Public Enterprise is generally run | J. | an important means to enforce obedience to rules, regulations and decisions of the Organization | | (xi) | Sick units | K. | is written complaint against the employee | | (xii) | Selection | L. | is concerned with the development of potentialities of Human Resources |
| 1x12 | (0) |
| | (b) | Fill in the blanks with appropriate word/words: | 1x10 | |
| | | (i) | _________________ is the best method of recruiting personnel for skilled workers, clericals and higher staff. | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | Under the Principle of _______________, each group of activities with the same objective must have one head and one plan | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | ________________equated management with decision–making. | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | _____________ is the system of organizing information flow and network within the organization. | | (0) |
| | | (v) | Responsibility cannot be _______________. | | (0) |
| | | (vi) | _________________ style of leadership involves complete delegation of authority so that subordinates themselves take decisions. | | (0) |
| | | (vii) | ______________ and ___________can be used to change the basic values and attitudes of people. | | (0) |
| | | (viii) | Group Dynamics can be used to overcome resistance to _________________in organizations. | | (0) |
| | | (ix) | Every Public Company must have at least ________________ directors. | | (0) |
| | | (x) | Government has set up a ____________________fund to be used for retraining and redeployment of retrenched labour and to provide compensation to Public Sector employees, seeking voluntary retirement. | | (0) |
| | (c) | Expand the following abbreviations: | 1x7 | |
| | | (i) | VRS | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | GST | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | CPM | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | POSDCORB | | (0) |
| | | (v) | GD | | (0) |
| | | (vi) | OD | | (0) |
| | | (vi) | MOU | | (0) |
| | (d) | Do you agree with the following statements? Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’giving proper reasoning in support of your answer. No marks will be awarded for just mentioning ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. | 2x5 | |
| | | (i) | Leadership is an act of stimulating employees to accomplish a desired course of action. | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | Time Study involves the study of movements in parts, which are involved in doing a job. | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | Confrontation involves withdrawal of parties from the scene of the conflict. | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | It is natural for human beings to resist change. | | (0) |
| | | (v) | Directors of a company are called trustees as they control the company's property. | | (0) |
| | (e) | Define the following in one sentence each: | 1x4 | |
| | | (i) | Company Secretary | | (0) |
| | | (ii) | Example of Group Dynamics Training | | (0) |
| | | (iii) | Confrontation. | | (0) |
| | | (iv) | Induction. | | (0) |
| 5. | (a) | Discuss Taylor’s principles of Scientific Management | 5 | (0) |
| | (b) | List the main benefits of Training. | 4 | (0) |
| 6. | (a) | Planning suffers from a number of limitations. What are they? | 5 | (0) |
| | (b) | What are the basic steps involved in the process of delegation? | 4 | (0) |
| 7. | (a) | What are the challenges facing the future managers in the light of the environmental changes? | 5 | (0) |
| | (b) | Why do people resist change? | 4 | (0) |
| 8. | Write short notes on: | 3x3 | |
| | (a) | Changing role of the Board of Directors, | | (0) |
| | (b) | Problems of Public Sector Enterprises, | | (0) |
| | (c) | Difference between a Private Sector and Public Sector. | | (0) |
