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Subject management
Paper
Exam / Course mains
Department
Organization Karnataka Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2005
City, State karnataka,


Question Paper

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MANAGEMENT
Paper 1
TlllU' . 3 !lOllI'S j AIaxwwm Marks.' :500
INSTRUCTIONS
Each (juestron is printed both in English and In Kannada.
Answers mllst be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) In the Acinussion Ticket issued to you, lO/Hell must be stated clearl.v on the LOver of the answer book in the space prouided for this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers /oritten in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. case of any doubt rn the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
Til is papa has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks C 90 marks 0 90 marks
jJlarks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
Allljuestio/1s in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Ansloer any three questions in Part D.

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30,1 (2I PART A
Answer each question in about 50 words. Each ques-fron carries 5 ll/arhs.
1. Distinguish between Strategies and Policies.
Whai s a 'Virtual Organization'
\llat is 'Opportunity decisions Cost' How IS this relevant for managerial

{dl 'The median, unlike the arithmetic mean, IS not affected by extreme values.' -Discuss.
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2.
As a manager, what criteria will you favour to determine your span of management

3.
What do you mean by 'Management by Objective Is it a myth or a fact that iIBO contributes tmvards the success of an organization?

4.
Describe the 'Path goal' approach to leadership effectiveness.

5.
Distinb'Llish between a 'Committee', a and a

6.
Vhat is 'Trade-off' How is it relevant to decision-making?

7.
Explain the meaning and uses of 'Transportation' and 'Assignment' models.

8.
Discuss the methods for estimating a demand function.

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vVhy is poor delegation of authority often found to be the most important cause of managerial failure?


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An,Sloer each question Ul Gbout 150 words. Each question carnes 15 marhs.
1.
EVl'fY employee wants to be recognized for his/her good performance. HOv can organizations address the need of employees for recognition? Explain \lith the help of an example.

2.
Consider a situation in vhieh an employee's superior gwes him instruclions to carry out certain tasks that afC against his values and principles. The employee is faced with the dilemma of whether he should obey his superior's orders or act according to his persona] values and principles. The employee thus experiences a role conflict. Vhat is role conflict and vhat afe the effects of role conflict on employees and organizations?

3.
Innovation results from thinking. A leader has to continuously encourage his employees to think creatively. It is only the thinking power of the employees that creates a great organization. Suggest how the leader should encourage thinking in the organization.

4.
What do you mean by 'decision-making under risk' Explain the methods by which one can arrive at the optimum strategy under risk.

5.
Discuss pricing and output decisions under monopolistic competition.

6.
Explain the Planning -Programming -Budgeting System (PPBS) as a met.hod of specialized budgetary control.


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PART D

Answer any three of the following questions, each tn about JOO IL'ords. Each question carries 30 marhs.
1.
Post-Completion Audit may serve as a major vehicle for project analysis and also help to reinforce the learning curve for the organization.' -Do you agree vith this statement? Substantiate your arguments focusing on the purpose of PCA, its design procedures and the strategies employed.

2.
'Change for the sake of change is no change at all.' -Comment on this statement and show why change for the sake of change would be detrim€>ntal to the health of the organization.

3.
'Trust is the basic foundation of preventing or reducing conflict'. Explain this statement and suggest some methods by ",:hieh trust can be built at various levels among the people in an organization.

4.
A person wants to invest in two independent investment schemes, A and but he can undertake only one at a time due to certain constraints. He can choose A first and then stop; or, if A is not successful, then take B or uice versa. The probability of success of A is 0·6, while for it is 04. The investment in both the schemes requires an initial capital outlay of Rs. 10,000/-and both return nothing if the venture is unsuccessful. Successful completion of A will return Rs. 20,0001-(over cost) and successful completion of B will return Rs. 24,0001-(over cost). Draw a decision tree and determine the best strategy.


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INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
AnSUH?rS must be written in the medium specified (English or KannadaJ ill the Admtssion Tichet issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided (or this purpose. jVo credit will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the AdmisslOll Tic/wt. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

,11arlrs allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions In Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Ansu'cr any three questions Ul Part D.
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Answer each questwn in about 50 words. Each question carries 5 rnarhs.
1. Explain what is meant by 'product'
Vhat do you mean by 'cafeteria style' of rewa rd system?
Explain the production system model with an example.
State the significance of Debt-Equity ratio.

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each question /11 about 100 words. Each question carnes
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1.
Vhat is 'overtrading' Vhat arc its causes and consequences?

2.
Explain the potentiality of leasing as a source of corporate finance.

3.
Define 'Quality'. State the different quality control techniques.

4.
Define 'materials handling' and state its objectives. Discuss the principles of materials handling.

5.
Vo/hat is Human Resources Information System CHRIS)

6.
State how you can attract and retain executive talent in an organization

7.
Do you think that the performance of managers should be appraised regularly If so, how

8.
'What is meant by price policy \That are the reasons for adopting this poHey

9.
Vhat is meant by 'Product life-cycle' Explain the concept with an example.

10.
What is Customer Relationship Management Explain the CRM process.


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PART C
AIlSlLier each que."tion In about 150 words. Each question carnes 16 marhs.
1.
Discuss the different clements of the marketing mix for rural markets.

2.
Explain the concept of Brand Equity. Discuss the brand building process.

3.
A company uses 1200 units per month of an electronic component, each costing Rs. Placing each order costs Rs. and carrying cost is per of the average inventory.


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Cii) If the company gets discount if it places a single order, should they accept the discount offer?
Find break-even discount percentage, which matches EOQ ordering.
4.
\That do you understand by the term 'Production Planning and Control' Explain the production planning and control functions.

5.
Explain the major HR functions. Discuss the importance of HRD for Organization Development.

6.
Discuss the new paradigms of financial management, which may be relevant to the liberalized scenario.


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PART D

AnSlrer any three of the followlllg questions, each in about 300 words. Each qu.estiun carries 30 marhs.
1.
Discuss the various forces impacting formulation of dividend policy. Also, spell out the various types of dividend policies.

2.
A factory manufacturing sewing machines has the capacity to produce 500 machines per annum. The variable cost of each machine is Rs. 200/-and each machine is sold for Rs. 2501-. Fixed overheads are Rs. 1200/-per annum. Calculate the break-even points for output and sales and show profit will result if output is 90%· of capacity 7

3.
Vhat is meant by Plant Layout Discuss the factors influencing plant layout. Bring out the differences between product layout and process layout.

4.
Vhat do you mean by 'Buying Motives' Explain the importance of studying consumer behaviour in marketing.

5.
Prepare a comprehensive design for an effective supervisory training and development programme for an organization.



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