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Business Organisation and ManagementNovember–December 2019

B.Com (Programme) · 5 questions · 2 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

1.

15 marks
· ~30 min
(a)Coordination as the *orderly arrangement* of group effort: its nature'Coordination is the orderly arrangement of the efforts of a group to provide unity of action in pursuing a common purpose.' With reference to this statement, explain the nature of coordination.(8)
(b)*Control by one man*: the case for and against centralised control'Control by one man is the best in the world if that individual is big enough to manage everything.' Explain this statement.(7)
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2.

15 marks
· ~30 min
(a)Security problems of e-business and the steps that deal with themExplain the security problems that are related to e-business. Mention the steps that deal with security problems.(8)
(b)Social responsibility of business: concept and arguments in its favourExplain the concept of social responsibility and give arguments for the social responsibility of business.(7)
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*Make in India*: the concept and the Central Government's measures for itExplain the concept of "Make in India". Which various measures has the Central Government taken for the success of the "Make in India Programme"?(15)

3.

15 marks
· ~30 min
Feasibility study of a project: its purpose and the aspects it coversWhat is the purpose of a feasibility study of a project? Which aspects should be considered in such a study?(15)
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Decision making and its qualitative techniquesWhat is decision making? Explain qualitative techniques of decision making.(15)

4.

15 marks
· ~30 min
Barriers to management communication and measures for removing themExplain the principal barriers to management communication and suggest measures for removing them.(15)
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5.

30.0 marks
· ~60 min
(a)Problems of small business (short note)Write short notes on any two from the following: (a) Problems of small business(7.5)
(b)Span of management and the factors influencing the span of control (short note)Write short notes on any two of these: (b) Span of management and factors influencing the span of control(7.5)
(c)Virtual or network organisation (short note)Write short notes on any two from the following: (c) Virtual or Network organisation(7.5)
(d)Maslow's need hierarchy and Herzberg's two-factor theory distinguished (short note)Write short notes on any two from the following: (d) Differentiate between the Need Hierarchy theory of Maslow and the two factor theory of Herzberg.(7.5)

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