Question Bank Semester: IV Subject: Management-I (140002)

Chapter-1 Explain: Management is a Science as well as an Art. Define Management. Describe the functions of Management Explain why efficiency & effectiveness are important to Management. Briefly explain the types of management (levels of Management) Explain Mintzbergs managerial role. Write the skills needed at different managerial level. Management is a specialty in dealing with matters of time and human relationship: Justify What, according to you, are the skills a modern manager will require to run an organization. (Write a short note on Management Skills) change is crucial in todays business- Justify Write a short note on Management by Objective (MBO) Explain the different styles of leadership. Write a short note on Line and Staff organization Planning and Controlling are the twins of management. Explain the statement. Management is not people; it is an activity like walking, reading, swimming or running. People who perform management can be designated as managers, members of management or executive leaders. Justify the statement. What are the main purposes of planning? List and explain the various types of plans managers can use to accomplish their long and short-term objectives. Explain what organization is; write the merits and demerits of line and staff organization What is Organisation? What are the types of Organisation?

Explain the causes and remedies of conflict between line and staff in a line and staff organization. What is decision making? Explain various steps of decision-making.

Chapter-2 What are the different approaches to management? Explain them taking the essence of each approach. Distinguish Theory X and Theory Y given by Douglas McGregor. Explain the contribution of Max Weber to management history. Explain the contribution of Frank & Lillian Gilberth & H L Gantt to management history. Discuss systems approach of management Describe the Important contribution given by Hanry Fayol Which of Fayols principles of management do you observe in use in organization today? What is Classical approach to management? Describe the contribution of F.W.Taylor in the development of scientific management. Explain with examples scientific school of Management and General administrative theory Explain how todays Managers using the behavioral approach? Define motivation. Explain theories of motivation. Discuss the behavioral approach to management. Discuss the Hawthorne experiments in detail. Write notes on Closed System Vs Open System Explain Maslows Hierarchy of needs. What is the major task of the manager according to the contingency approach?

Chapter-3 What type of skill would a manager need to effectively work in a matrix type of organization? Why? What is meant by departmentalization? List different types of departmentalization. Explain span of control. State the merits and demerit of a limited span of control. Explain the requirements of a sound organization. Explain centralization and decentralization of authority. Explain the advantages of decentralization of authority over centralization of authority. Describe departmentation (Departmentalization) by process. Give its advantages and disadvantages Describe the contemporary organizational design Discuss the factors affecting the span of control Discuss how centralization, decentralization and formalizations are used in organizational design. What is Organization Structure? Why are both vertical and horizontal dimensions important to organization structure and design? What is Functional Organization Structure? State its advantages and disadvantages. List different type of Organisational structures. Explain Functional structure. Write a note on Hybrid Structures When a matrix structure can be used? Discuss about the tall and flat structure of organization Write a short note on Span of Management What is Centralization? Which are the factors affecting centralization? Explain formal and informal groups. Explain the importance of informal Groups in the development of an organization. Write a note on Organisational Design. Write a note on Centralisation Vs Decentralisation. Define what is meant by span of control. How has it been affected by organizational changes in recent years? What roles do work specialization and departmentalization play in organizational structure and design? Explain the contingency factors that affects organizational design

Chapter-4 Explain the concept of culture and its importance. How does culture affect the managers? How is the organisational culture important in the performance of a company? Write a note on internal and external environment in the context of organization culture. Explain the external factors that affect the organizational environment. Discuss the impact of strong culture on organizations and managers. What are effects of Corporate Culture on managers and Employees? Explain four ways in which employees learn culture. List and describe the seven dimensions used to assess organizational culture. What are the factors in the organization's External environment? What are the factors in the organization's internal environment? Explain why work place spirituality seems to be an important concern. Chapter-5 How ethics and social responsibility play role in management? What are the social responsibilities of a Manager? What are the parameters to measure the social responsibility of a business organization? Discuss about the ethical guidelines for managers. Differentiate between social obligations, social responsiveness and social responsibility. Define green management. Describe how organizations can go green. Define Corporate Social Responsibility and state its characteristics. Also state the evolution of corporate social responsibility. Discuss the concept of ethics. What issues must a manager consider when applying ethics? State and explain the myths about business ethics. Describe the major components in developing an more ethical culture Compare and contrast the four views of ethics. Describe the factors that affect employee ethics. Compare the four approaches to social responsibility Write a short note on Mechanisms of ethical management *******************