DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
(2005 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What are the functions of management?
2. Describe the steps involved in the MBO process.
3. Explain Henry Fayol's contribution to management
thought.
4. Distinguish between policy and procedure.
5. Define delegation of authority. Distinguish between
delegation and decentralization of authority.
6. Explain the advantages of performance appraisal.
7. What is communication? Explain the various types of
communication.
8. What is a budget? Explain budgeting as a tool of control.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. "Management is an art as well as, a Science" Comment.
10. Explain the various steps to be followed in planning.
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11. What do you mean by Span of control? Explain Graicunas
theory of Span of control.
12. Explain the methods of performance appraisal.
13. Discuss Herzberg's theory of motivation.
14. Define leadership. Describe the features of different
styles of leadership behaviour.
15. Explain the PERT as a tool of controlling.
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