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Unique Paper Code 1867

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Management Principles and ApplicationsNovember–December 2016

B.Com (Hons) · 5 questions · 11 parts still being checked

Duration: 2.5 HoursMaximum Marks: 75

From an older CBCS paper

Reworded by Kunji from the printed paper. The original paper belongs to the University of Delhi. See DU's question bank.

Before you start

Pace. Two minutes a mark: about 30 minutes for each 15-mark question, with nothing spare in 2.5 hours. Pick your side of each OR before you start writing.
Keep score. Every part opens a worked answer checked against the books. Turn the key when you have revised it; the boxes at the top fill in, on this device.

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(b)Management as the art of *getting things done by others*: a critical analysis"Management is the art of getting things done by others," Analyse the statement critically.(7)

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(b)*Project organisation* and the organisations it suitsWhat is a project Organisational structure? For which types of organisation is it suitable?(7)

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(a)Ouchi's *Theory Z* of motivation and its relevance in IndiaExplain the theory of Motivation put forward by Ouchi. Discuss its relevance in Indian context.(8)

(b)Should the *grapevine* be permitted in an organisation?"Grapevine should not be permitted in an organisation" Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.(7)

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(i)Scientific management and administrative management comparedCompare and contrast any three from the following: (i) Scientific management and Administrative management(5)

(i)Delegation and decentralisation comparedCompare and contrast any three from the following: (ii) Delegation and Decentralisation(5)

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PERT and CPM comparedCompare and contrast any three from the following: (iv) PERT and CPM(5)

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(a)*On-the-job* methods of trainingDiscuss the different 'On the Job' methods of training.(8)

(b)Barriers to effective communication that a manager facesWhich are the barriers to effective communication that a manager…(7)

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(a)*Group decision making* (short note)Write short notes on any three from the following: (a) Group Decision Making(5)

(b)Coordination as the *essence of management* (short note)Write short notes on any three from the following: (b) Coordination as the Essence of Management(5)

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(d)*Extrinsic motivation* (short note)Write short notes on any three from the following: (d) Extrinsic Motivation(5)

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(a)*Control by exception* and its benefitsExplain the term 'Controlling by Exception'. Which are the benefits of this principle?(8)

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