DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
(2012-13 Academic year and 2013 Calendar year only)
(English Medium only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is the concept of universality of management?
2. Discuss the characteristics of a sound policy.
3. What are the major features of strategic decision and
tactical decision?
4. How do you distinguish between line and staff functions?
5. What do you mean by manpower planning?
6. What are different barriers of communication?
7. In what sense is coordination called the essence of
management?
8. What is "six sigma"?
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SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss the role of various approaches of management in
management theory. Which approach, do you think
adequately clears the nature of management.
10. What do you mean by the objective of an organisation?
How do clearly defined objectives help in managing the
organisation?
11. What are the various features of functional organisation
structure? What are its weakness? Discuss the situations
under which it is more suitable.
12. What do you mean by performance appraisal? Discuss its
need and importance in an organisation.
13. Discuss the major assumptions of X and theory Y. How
does management under theory X differ from theory
14. What do you mean by PERT and CPM? What are their
uses in managerial planning and control?
15. Analyze the role of technology and Information
technology in the field of management.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(2012 13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year Only)
(English Medium Only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe the challenges and opportunities that lead to the
study of organizational behavior.
2. What factors determine the acceptance of a member by a
group?
3. Is political behaviour inevitable in an organization?
Justify your answer.
4. Describe the strategies to resolve destructive conflicts.
5. What forces play important role in sustaining
organizational culture?
6. What are the objectives of OD programme?
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7. What is burnout and what can be done to prevent
burnout?
8. How groups and teams differ?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. What is attribution theory? What are its implications for
explaining organizational behaviour?
10. Explain why do people form groups?
11. Describe the sources of power.
12. Discuss the consequences of stress.
13. What is organizational climate? Explain the factors
influencing organizational climate.
14. Why do people resist change?
15. Briefly explain any five OD intervention techniques.