Questions for homework 1. Define management and discuss its nature as an art and science. 2.

Scientific Management is the systematic study of the relationships between people and tasks to redesign the work for higher efficiency. Discuss 3. What are the problems of Scientific Management? 4. Explain the principles of Bureaucratic Organizations. 5. Henri Fayol, developed a set of 14 principles explain any seven 6. Explain that Behavioral Management focuses on the way a manager should personally manage to motivate employees. 7. What are the assumptions of Theory X and Theory Y. also state why they are important? 8. Discuss the Organization as an Open System. 9. What is organization? Explain the factors affecting organizational design. 10.What is Matrix Structure? Explain its merits. 11.What is Functional Structure? Explain its merits. 12.Explain the concept of Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. 13.Explain Equity Theory. 14.Explain Motivation-Hygiene Theory. 15.Leadership is the process where a person exerts influence over others and inspires, motivates and directs their activities to achieve goals. Explain 16.Explain Fiedlers Model: effective leadership is contingent on both the characteristics of the leader and the situation. 17.What are the sources of power? Explain with the perspective of leadership. 18.What is Productivity and explain the Factors Affecting Productivity. 19.How productivity is measured? Explain. 20.What is organization change? How do you deal with planned change? 21.What is organizational conflict? What could be its sources? Explain the different methods of handling conflict. 22.According to James Stonner, A team is two or more people who interact and influence each other toward a common purpose. Discuss 23.Explain the reasons for joining the team. 24.Differentiate between Non-programmed Decisions and Programmed Decisions 25.Explain decision making steps. 26.If the supply of labor increased, wages would fall, eventually causing a decrease in the labor supply discuss 27.What is minimum wage? Explain. 28.How and why industrial unrest takes place? Explain 29.What are incentives? Explain the factors influencing effective incentive system. 30.What is training? Explain how Training Need Assessment is done? 31.What is the purpose of Collective Bargaining? 32.What is human resource management? Why is it important? Discuss 33.What is group process? What factors are considered while leading a group? Explain 34. What are the requirements of successful managers according to different contemporary management scholars? Explain 35.What is communication? How can communication be made effective? Explain 36.What are the different barriers to communication? How can that be resolved? Explain 37.What are the steps of goods selection practices? Explain 38.What is recruitment? What are its sources? Explain 39.What is job design? Why is it important? Explain 40.Job analysis is the essential job of HRM. Explain