PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
2009
1.Discuss the concept of management.
Distinguish among management, organization and administration.
Or
What is contingency approach to
management? What are the prominent characteristics of modern management
thought?
2. Write on any two of the following:
a) Management
by objectives (MBO)
b) Strategic
planning
c) Features
of a good plan
d) Corporate
Planning.
3. Discuss the relative merits and demerits of decentralization of
authority. How can decentralization be made more effective?
Or
Define organization. Evaluate the importance of sound organization.
4. Discuss various styles of leadership. Which style of leadership
can be considered as the best and why?
Or
What do you mean by motivation? Discuss the theory of motivation
advocated by A.Maslow.
5. Explain the relation between planning and control. What are the
essentials of effective control?
Or
Discuss about the social responsibilities of management
objectives. Do they conflict with the profit objective of business? Give your
opinion.
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