DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain Human Behaviour Approach.
2. Explain Emotionality and Rationality in decision making.
3. What are different types of decisions?
4. Draw and explain line and staff form of organisation
structure.
5. What is recruitment? Explain the various external
sources of recruitment.
6. How is control important in management?
7. Explain communication process.
8. What is controlling? What are the control techniques?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the various approaches to Modern Management.
10. What is the nature and purpose of planning? Briefly
explain the components of planning.
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11. What is delegation of authority? What are the elements of
delegation of authority? Bring out the importance of
delegation of authority.
12. Discuss Herzberg's Theory of Motivation.
13. Explain the major steps in selection process.
14. Describe the Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory of
motivation.
15. What is budgetary control? What are its advantages and
disadvantages?