INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
PAPER No. 1
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES
Date :10.12.2016 Max. Marks :100
Time 2.00 to 5.00 p.m Duration 3 Hrs.
Instructions
1. From Part A answer all questions compulsory). Each sub questions carries 1 mark Total 32 Marks
2. From Part B Answer any 3 questions out of 5 questions. Each question carries 16 marks. Total 48 Marks
3. Part C is a case study (compulsory) with questions. Read the case study carefully and
answer the questions Total: 20 Marks
4. Please read the instructions given in the answer sheet

PART A 32 marks
(compulsory)
Q.1 Please state whether the following statements are "True" or "False". Mark each) [Total 8 Marks]
1. Informal Organizations are consciously designed with clear role definition.
2. Planning starts at the bottom and cascades up the organization.
3. Simplicity is one of the merits of Line Organisation.
4. Job Analysis help in Job Re engineering.
5. Policies are formulated by Top Management
6. "Central Railway' is an example of Centralization types of departmentation. .
7. Responsibility is delegated with Authority .
8. Educational Qualification indicates and determinates knowledge and skills.
Q 2. Fill in the blanks . Mark each) [Total 8 Marks]
1. making is a process of problem solving in a scientific and objective manner.
2. Transfer is a change in Job Assignment may involve status quo/Promotion or
3. Procedure is a series of steps taken to accomplish a
4. All Management activities start with
5. Principle of is applied while forming department.
6. According to Payment of Gratuity Act 1948, gratuity is payable by Employer after completion of years of service.
7. Delegation of authority take place between
8. Control is checking of against predetermined standards..
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Q 3. Match the following and rewrite Mark each) [Total 8 Marks]
Column A Column B
1 MBO A Advise
2 Change Agent B Maslow
3 Staff Function C F.W. Taylor
4 Self Actualisation D Mc Gregor
5 Scientific Management E Do
6 X Y Theory F Alternatives
7 Line Function G Manager
8 Decision Making H Peter Drucker
Q 4. Expand the following Mark each) [Total 8 Marks]
GST ILO NGO PPF
LQI ESIA WTO BPR
PART B
Answer any 3 questions x16 48 Marks)
Q 5.a) How will you motivate your Boss
Delegation is a must for a Manager. How you will ensure successful delegation
Q 6. To attract good professional candidates, prepare a recruitment Advertisement for your organization
for the position of Purchase Head.
'Not Planning, is planning to fail' Explain its importance and steps.
Q 7. Design a Performance Appraisal System for Purchase Department
Is Management Science or Art
Q 8. What is CSR Suggest activities which can be under taken by your Organisation.
Which is most effective Leadership style Why
Q9 . Write short notes any FOUR.
Factory Act 1948
Effective Communication
Training Methods
Non Financial Incentives
Strategic HR Planning
MBO
PART C Compulsory
Q 10. Case Study 20 marks
Mr Karamchand is MD of Bright Chemicals Ltd, having turnover of Rs 500 crores. However due to his old age
he would like to hand over business responsibilities to his son Akshay kumar, a foreign returned
technocrat. Akshay kumar is not happy with the old staff and their unprofessional ways of working style, .
He wants to modernize and make a vibrant professional organization. He has initiated certain steps but does
not find much response from staff. You are retained as HR Expert by Akshay kumar to bring his dream
project into reality.
Global Chemical has offered to buy Bright Chemicals Ltd for Rs 900 crores.
Q 1. How you will bring change in attitude of the present staff
Q 2 What are various options available to deal with old staff
Q 3 What is your action plan to bring professionalization in the Company
Q.4 .What is your advice to Akshay kumar on the Global Chemicals offer to buy its business.