THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - LEVEL 5

MEM 5336 MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/16
ASSIGNMENT 01
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This assignment is based on course materials in Books 01 & 02.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write your registration number clearly on your answer script. Write your address at
the back of your answer script.
4. Send your answer script under registered cover to the address given below or put it into the
Assignment box available at the Research Lab of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
(S & T Building) Nawala Nugegoda.
5.
THE COURSE COORDINATOR IN MEM 5336,
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA,
P.O.BOX 21, NAWALA,
NUGEGODA.
6. Last date of submission is 01st April 2016.
7. No late submissions will be accepted.
1. (a) Explain briefly, the significant changes that brought about as a result of industrial
revolution.
(b) What is SWOT analysis?
Why and how would you apply SWOT analysis tool to your organization?
(c) List the types of leadership styles which are based on the use of authority and explain
them briefly.
(d) What are the main functions of a leader in an organization?
2. (a) What is meant by the term Marketing Mix?
(b) What are the 4Ps of marketing mix? Explain each P using suitable examples.
(c) Briefly describe the types of competitions faced by market structures.
(d) Select any product which you are familiar with, and describe how you would promote
that product with marketing point of view.

3. (a) Explain briefly the following terms.

(i) Organization
(ii) Organization structure
(b) (i) What are the two dimensions that decide the structure of an organization?
(ii) Explain four basic elements that are to be addressed under above two dimensions.
(c) (i) Differentiate between two types of organizational structures familiar to you with the
help of sketches.
(ii) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of one of the above organizational structures.

4. (a) (i) What is meant by motivation referred to an organization?

(ii) Discuss how you would use motivation theories for managerial behavior.
(b) Motivation to do something is influenced by several interrelated factors. How people can
be motivated usually is explained by theories proposed by various experts during the
evolution of Scientific Management. These theories are broadly classified from the
perspectives of Content, Process and Reinforcement.
(i) State the considerations behind the above three perspectives of motivation.
(ii) To which perspective does Maslows Hierarchy of Needs theory fall?
(iii) Briefly explain Maslows Hierarchy of Needs theory.
(iv) Give two examples for Process perspective theories.
(v) Briefly explain one of the examples given in section (iv) above.

5. (a) Compare the differences between Trial balance and Balance sheet.
(b) The following balances were extracted from the ABC Company on 30th December 2014.
Using the balances and the notes given below prepare the following.
(i) Profit and Loss account for the year ended 31 December 2014.
(ii) The Balance sheet as at that date.
Balances as at 31 December 2014.

Debit
(Rs000)
Capital
Purchases
Sales
Trade debtors
Trade creditors
Stock on 1, January 2014
Purchase returns
Balances at bank
Drawings
Motor van expenses
Motor van
Rent and rates
Salaries
Reserve for doubtful debts
Bad debts
General expenses
Discount allowed
Discount received
Insurance
Sales return

Credit
(Rs000)
19,400

41,400
55,140
7250
3,860
4,120
100
3,920
4,600
510
6,250
750
8,120
250
230
1,120
1,050
930
240
120
79,680

79,680

Notes:
(i) Salaries and rent accrued but not paid Rs. 820,000 .00 and Rs.150, 000.00 respectively.
(ii) Insurance paid in advance is Rs. 40,000.00
(iii) Maintain the reserve for doubtful debts at Rs.300,000.00
(iv) Depreciation on Motor van to be made at 10%
(v) Closing stock on 31 December 2014 was valued Rs.5, 040,000.00