CWA/ICWA Foundation :: Organisation and Management Fundamentals: June 2006

C-1(OMF)
Revised Syllabus

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 any one from the rest.
Marks
1. Do you agree with the following statements? Write 'Yes' or 'No' giving proper reasoning in support of your answer. No marks will be awarded if only 'Yes' or 'No' is stated.
(a)Responsibility can be delegated.
(b)Informational organisation is deliberately created.
(c)Human relations approach emphasises on production aspects.
(d)Power and authority are synonymous.
(e)Planning is not a continuous function.
(f)Decentralisation means concentration of authority of decision-making at the top.
(g)Non-financial incentives are useless.
(h)Forecasting is an indispensible element of planning.
(i)Behavioural Science Approach to management holds organisations as socio-technical system.
(j)Training and development are synonymous.
(k)Time-rate system and payment by results are not different.
(l)Budget only serves as an instrument of planning.
(m)Effective departmentalisation rests on some factors.
(n)An organisation is a co-operative human endeavour.
(o)Directing is an important function.
 2x15
2. Define organisation. Explain organisation as a process. 3+7
3. What do you understand by organisational culture? Discuss its characteristics. 3+7

 SECTION — II
Answer any four questions.
 
4. Explain the general principles of management as propounded by Henri Fayol. 15
5. What is meant by 'forecasting'? Discuss the elements of business forecasting. 3+12
6. Discuss the functions of Board of Directors. 15
7. What is a conflict? Discuss both the positive and negative consequences of conflict. 3+6+6
8. Write short notes on any three. 5x3
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)		 Objectives of public enterprises.
Democratic or participative leadership.
Matrix organisation.
Systems approach.
Group dynamics as a means of overcoming resistance to change.		  

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