Code No: RR310206 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2006
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering,
Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics,
Computer Science & Systems Engineering and Instrumentation & Control
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss the main components of Theory of Scientific Management.

(b) How has it influenced the thinking of managers? Explain. [8+8]

2. (a) What do you understand by decentralization?

(b) How do you determine the need for decentralization? Explain. [8+8]

3. What is a fixed position layout and under what conditions do you adopt it? Explain.
[16]

4. (a) Explain the functions of materials manager?

(b) How are the activities need coordination with other functional areas?
[8+8]

5. Why do personnel managers fail? Why do HR Managers succeed? Explain.

[16]

6. What is recruitment? Evaluate different the sources of recruitment. [16]

7. What are the external factors to be considered while assessing opportunities and
threats? [16]

8. Draw the network for the following project, identify

(a) the critical path,

(b) find the project duration and
(c) indicate slack at each event. [6+5+6]

Activity 0-1 1-3 1-2 2-3 1-4 3-4 4-5

Time(months) 3 16 6 8 10 5 3

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Code No: RR310206 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2006
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering,
Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics,
Computer Science & Systems Engineering and Instrumentation & Control
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Trace the history of evolution of management thought with emphasis on modern

management techniques. [16]
2. What are the relevant points to be kept in mind while drawing the organization
chart? [16]
3. What is a fixed position layout and under what conditions do you adopt it? Explain.
[16]
4. (a) Define ‘Market Segmentation’.
(b) Explain clearly the basis for market segmentations. [6+10]
5. (a) How has personnel management changed over the years? Explain.
(b) What are the functions of a personnel manager in a large manufacturing or-
ganization? Explain in brief. [8+8]
6. What is recruitment? Evaluate different the sources of recruitment. [16]
7. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Strategic alliances
(b) Strategic choice
(c) Allocation of resources and formulation of organization structure.
[5+5+6]
8. From the activity details given below, determine the optimal project duration and
optimal project cost. Indirect cost is Rs. 75 per day. [16]
Activity Normal Crash
Time (days) Cost in Rs. Time(days) Cost in Rs.
1-2 8 100 6 200
1-3 4 150 2 350
2-4 2 50 1 90
2-5 10 100 5 400
3-4 5 100 1 100
4-5 3 80 1 100

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Code No: RR310206 Set No. 2
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Code No: RR310206 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2006
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering,
Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics,
Computer Science & Systems Engineering and Instrumentation & Control
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Can you Consider management either as an art or science? Justify your an-
swer.
(b) What are the features of Management? Explain. [8+8]
2. (a) Explain and evaluate line and staff organization.
(b) Where do you find it useful? [10+6]
3. (a) How product layout is different from process layout?
(b) Explain both concepts with the help of suitable diagrams. [8+8]
4. (a) Discuss the important functions of stores in an organization?
(b) Briefly explain the normal procedure to be followed while dealing with sup-
plies. [6+10]
5. (a) How has personnel management changed over the years? Explain.
(b) What are the functions of a personnel manager in a large manufacturing or-
ganization? Explain in brief. [8+8]
6. What are the stages in manpower planning? Discuss. [16]
7. What is SWOT analysis? What is it significance? [16]
8. With the help of the following data, draw the net work.
(a) draw the network
(b) Find project duration for the following project and
(c) Identify the critical path. [6+5+6]

Activity 1-2 1-3 1-4 2-4 2-5 3-4 3-7 4-6 4-7 5-6 5-7
Time(months) 4 6 12 7 11 7 8 8 13 4 4

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Code No: RR310206 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2006
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering,
Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics,
Computer Science & Systems Engineering and Instrumentation & Control
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is Maslow’s hierarchy of heeman needs? Explain. [16]

2. (a) What is a flat organization?

(b) How is distinct from Matrix organisation
(c) What is its relevance in the present context? [5+6+6]

3. (a) What is the concept of control chart for variables?

(b) How will you construct them? Illustrate. [8+8]

4. (a) What are the costs associated with effective inventory control?
(b) How would you deal with them in modern management? [8+8]

5. (a) What do you understand by ‘Human Resource Management’?

(b) What are its elements?
(c) What is its importance to organizational development. [5+5+6]

6. Explain the concepts of ‘Manpower Planning’. Supplement your answer with the
help of a flow chart. [16]

7. (a) What do you understand by environmental scanning?

(b) What is its importance? [8+8]

8. Explain and illustrate what you understand by network analysis. How would you
compare PERT with CPM? [16]

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