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THOMAS INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Class No: ..
Name : ..
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION I, JULY 2014
SEVENTH SEMESTER MECHANICAL
08.701 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MODELING
Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 50
PART A
(Answer ALL questions)

1. What is Span of Control.
2. List the contributions of F.W. Taylor.
3. What are the factors influencing Plant Layout.
4. What are the factors influencing Plant Location?
5. Explain the principles of Plant Layout.
(5 x 4 marks= 20 marks)
PART B
6. a. Explain Joint Stock Company with its merits and demerits. What are
Private and Public ltd companies? (8 marks)
b. Describe the procedure of Layout Planning. (7 marks)
OR
7. a. Describe Cooperative Society organization with its pros and cons.
Explain different types of cooperative societies. (8 marks)
b. Explain Sole Proprietorship and Partnership based business
organization with its advantages and limitations. (7 marks)

8. a .Explain different types of Plant Layouts with its advantages and
limitations (12 marks).
b. Explain the different types of partners in Partnership organization (3).
OR
9. a. List the benefits of Scientific Management (6).
b. Management is an Art or Science? Explain (9).
(2 x 15 marks = 30 marks)