IAS Mains Commerce 2002
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt Questions I and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section.

Paper II
Section A

Write notes on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Informal organisation

Personal and organisational goals

Motivation

Organisational effectiveness

What do you understand by system? Distinguish between open system and closed systems. Which system is more appropriate for business and for government organisations? Why? Discuss

Organisational structure refers to the way in which an organisation activities are divided, grouped and coordinated into relationships between managers and employees, managers and managers, and employees and employees. Discuss

Explain the contributions of Robert Blake and Jane Mouten, Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard, and Robert Thnnenbaum and Warren H. Schmidt to the Theory of Leader ship

Section B

Write notes on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Wage Policy in India

Characteristics of Indian Labour

Absenteeism among Indian Labour

Role of personnel department in an organisation.

What is meant by industrial relations? Explain the nature and scope of industrial relations system in India in the context of globalisation

Discuss the problems of trade union movement in India. Examine why Indian Trade Unions are dominated by outside leadership

Real collective bargaining is by its very nature a rough tough undertaking. Its essence is a reluctant exchange of commitments both parties want to yield less and get more. It is different from business deal in which both parties have something less than 100 percent trust in one another. In the context of this statement, examine and explain various approaches to collective bargaining