Unit 1

1)Define management?what are the nature and characteristics of management?explain the

functions.(8marks may/june 2010)

2)Is management a science,art or profession explain?(5 marks may/june 2010)

3)what is planning?explain the steps involved in planning?and give the importance and purpose of
planning process.(6marks may/june 2010)

4)briefly explain the types of planning?(4 marks.)

5)explain the process and steps involved in decision making(6 marks)

6)distinguish between the administration and management?(5 marks dec 2011)

7)briefly explain the contribution of f.w. taylor to the scientific management?(5marks dec 2011)

8)explain different skills and their importance at different levels of management?(8 marks june/july
2011)

9)Difference between strategic and tactical planning.(5 marks june/july 2011)

10)what are planning premises?explain the classification of planning premises?(8marks dec 2011)

11)what are the modern management approaches?explain briefly the contingency approach of
management?(7 marks june/ july 2010)

12)what are single use plan and standing plan?with examples?(5marks june/july 2009)
Unit-1
(1) Define management. Explain the functions to be performed by managers to attain the set goals.
(2) Explain in brief the nature management.
(3) Write a note on characteristics of management.
(4) Discuss the functional areas of management
(5) Management is an art as well as science. Comment on this statement.
(6) Draw the distinction between administration and management.
(7) Explain different roles of management.
(8) Discuss the levels of management.
(9) Explain Taylors concept of scientific management.
(10) Discuss Henry Fayols principles of management.
(11) Explain in brief the following approaches of management
(a) Systems approach.
(b) Contingency approach.
(c) Behavioural approach.
(d) Human relations approach.
(12) Write short notes on the following
(a) Planning
(b) Organizing
(c) Staffing
(d) Directing
(e) Controlling
Unit-2
(1) Briefly discuss the nature of planning. (2) Explain in brief the importance of planning. (3) Discuss the
strategic and tactical planning. (4) Write a note on hierarchy of plan. (5) Discuss the steps in planning. (6)
Explain in brief planning premises. (7) Enumerate requirements of sound objectives. (8) Write a note on
characteristics of objectives. (9) Explain in brief standing and single use plans. (10) Discuss different
types of decisions. (11) Explain in brief the steps involved in rational decision making. (12) Write a note
on decision making environment. Unit-3
(1) Explain in brief the meaning of organizing.
(2) Discuss the steps involved in organizing.
(3) Explain in brief the nature of organization.
(4) Discuss the purpose of organization.
(5) Write a note on principles of organization.
(6) Explain in brief the various types of departmentation.
(7) Explain the following with its merits and demerits
(a) Line organization.
(b) Functional organization.
(c) Line and staff organization.
(d) Committee organization.
(8) What do you mean by span of control? Explain the factors affecting span of it.
(9) Distinguish between
(a) Authority and responsibility.
(b) Delegation and decentralization.
(10) Authority can be delegated but not responsibility. Comment on this statement.
(11) Explain in brief the centralization and decentralization.
(12) Write a note on Management by objectives.
(13) Explain the features of MBO.
(14) Explain in brief the steps involved in MBO.
(15) Write a note on benefits of MBO.
(16) Explain in brief the nature and importance of staffing.
(17) Explain various sources of recruitment.
(18) Explain the steps involved in selection process

Unit-4
(1) Explain in brief the meaning and nature of direction.
(2) What do you mean by leadership? Explain various styles of leadership.
(3) What do you understand by motivation? Why people are to be motivated?
(4) Explain in brief the following motivation theories.
(a) Maslows need hierarchy theory.
(b) Hertzbergs two factors theory.
(c) Adams equity theory.
(d) Mc Cleland needs theory.
(e) Skinners reinforcement theory.
(5) With block diagram explain the communication process.
(6) Explain the importance of feedback in communication.
(7) Without communication organization cannot function. Justify the statement.
(8) Explain in brief formal and informal communication.
(9) Write a note on the followings
(a) Types of communication.
(b) Forms of communication.
(10) Define coordination. Distinguish it from cooperation.
(11) Write a note on the followings
(a) Importance of coordination.
(b) Techniques of coordination.
(12) Explain the steps involved in managerial control.
(13) Explain the techniques of control.
(14) Explain in brief the essentials of good control system.