webservices.ignou.ac.in Management Programme Question Paper : People’s University
Name of the University : IGNOU The People’s University
Department : Management Programme
Degree : Management Programme
Subject Code/Name :MS-1 Management Functions and Behaviour
Year : 2016
Document Type : Question Paper
Website : https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/Pre-Question/Question%20Paper%20June%202016/soms/soms.htm#soms1
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Functions & Behaviour : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPfunctions.pdf
Human Resources : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPHR.pdf
Economic & Social Environment : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPeconomic.pdf
Accounting & Finance : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPaccounts.pdf
Machines & Materials : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPmachines.pdf
Information Systems : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPinformation.pdf
Quantitative Analysis : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPquantitative.pdf
Managerial Economics : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPmanagerial.pdf
Marketing : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPmarketing.pdf
Organizational Design : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/11558-MPdesign.pdf
Management Programme Question Paper :
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) There are two Sections : A and B.
(ii) Attempt any three questions from Section question carries 20 marks.
(iii) Section-B is compulsory and carries 40
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Section – A :
1. Briefly describe different alternatives Used decision – making. How would you overcon barriers to effective decision-making ?
2. What are the sources of conflict in an organizatic and briefly discuss strategies to deal with conflict by citing suitable examples.
3. Describe different channels of communicatice citing their merits and demerits.
4. Write short notes on any three of the following
(a) Stages of Developing interpersona relationships
(b) Pre-requisites for effective delegation.
(c) Types of Power
(d) Managerial grid
(e) Methods of Control
Management Of Human Resources :
Section – A :
1. Define and describe the evolutionary concepts of HRM. Briefly discuss various perspectives of HRM, with suitable examples.
2. What is organisational socialisation ? Briefly discuss individual and organisational perspectives for improving socialisation process. Cite examples.
3. Define and describe the concept of Assessment Centres. Briefly discuss and differentiate between the essential elements of Assessment and Development Centres.
4. Identify and discuss the factors leading to indiscipline and its forms. Briefly explain the purpose and objectives of disciplinary action, with relevant examples.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Compensation Strategy
(b) Employee Lay off
(c) Stock options
(d) Employer’s Association
(e) Errors in Performance Appraisal
Economic And Social Environment :
Section – A :
1. What do you mean by Macro Environment of Business ? Discuss the socio-cultural variables which impact business environment, giving examples. 20
2. Discuss trends and composition of India’s foreign trade in detail. 20
3. Classify India’s external debt. What measures do you think are needed to check the growth of debt servicing burden ? 20
4. Briefly discuss policy measures and developments of Fiscal Reform in India. State what are the major problems of fiscal policy. 20
5. Write short notes on any four of the following : 20
(a) Consumer Rights
(b) Current Account Convertibility
(c) Industrial Sickness
(d) Inflation
(e) India’s EXIM policy
Organisational Design, Development And Change :
SECTION – A :
1. What are the principles of good Organisational Design ? Briefly discuss the key factors which affect Organisation Design. Explain with suitable examples.
2. Explain the concept of organising and analysing work. Enumerate different approaches to organising and analysing work.
3. Discuss the most significant methods of Organisational Diagnosis. Discuss the use of questionnaire in this context.
4. Describe nature and rationale of OD interventions. Briefly explain various aspects of Survey Feedback.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Organisation as a system
(b) Characteristics of Mintzberg’s five organisational types
(c) Job Design
(d) Purpose of Interviews
(e) Role of chief executive in Institution Building
SECTION – B :
6. Read the following case and answer the questions given at the end :
The Pennathur Tyre Company (PTC), was set up in 1986 to fill, what its partner Mr. Mani, called a void that existed in the southern parts of India. According to Mr. Mani, who had worked for a foreign tyre company for nearly 15 years, there was no tyre company that had its major aimas producing tyres at the lowest cost and selling them to customers for a reasonable price.
May be, I am rambling too much, but these and other issues keep engaging my thoughts and I am wondering if you have any advice for me on how I should be handling some of these issues.”
Questions :
(a) Identify the main issues in the case.
(b) Which OD interventions would you recommend to Mr. Mani to resolve the issues ?
(c) Do you see any role of a change agent in the case ? Justify your answer either way.