Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : BBA
Subject Code/Name : BBA-01 – Principles of Management
Year : I
Document Type : Question Bank
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VMOU Principles of Management Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B & C. Write Answers as per the given instructions.
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Section A
Very Short Answer Type Questions :
1. Management and Administration.
2. Quality of Good Manager.
3. Discipline.
4. Management by Objectives (MBO).
5. Bureaucracy.
6. Socio-technical view.
7. Operating Functions.
8. Communication.
9. Intermediary Management.
10. Middle Management.
11. First line Management.
12. Trade Unions.
13. Supporting Plans.
14. PERT Techniques.
15. Quota.
16. Specialization.
17. Simplicity.
18. Flexibility.
19. Staff Authority.
20. Authority Level.
21. Fear of Criticism.
22. Unity of Command.
23. Efficient Leadership.
24. Group decisions.
Section B
Short Answer Type Questions :
1. How Planning differ from Forecasting-
2. Define decision making.
3. Explain features of good organizational structure.
4. What is authority and Power-
5. Explain different planning techniques.
6. Line, Staff and Functional Authority.
7. Discuss the process and importance of MBO.
8. Essential features of a good training programme.
9. Requirement for Effective Direction and Major five techniques of co-ordination.
10. Business ethics and Corporate social responsibility.
11. What do you mean by ‘Directing’- Discuss the main principles of directing.
12. Comparative evaluation of Theory X and Theory Y.
13. Explain the Management’s three level activities.
14. What are the major contribution of the classical approach-
15. How planning differ from forecasting-
16. What do you mean by “Management by Objectives”.
17. Explain various types of decisions.
18. What are the factors determining the span management.
19. Explain features of good organization structure.
20. Explain the power of Authority.
21. Explain the Role of Supervisor in organisation.
22. Difference between leadership and management.
23. Essential features of good Training Programme.
24. Significance of Coordination in Management.
Section C
Long Answer Type Questions :
1. What are the elements of direction- Why direction is said to be the heart of the Management Process-
2. Discuss the applicability of Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory in the Indian Context.
3. Define the terms planning. Explain briefly the steps involved in planning process.
4. “Management is the art of getting things done through other people”. Explains this statement.
5. Define coordination. Discuss the various methods/techniques of coordination.
6. Define “Management”. Discuss the various characteristics.
7. Explain the various skills used by a manager.
8. What is the major task of the manager according to the contingency approach-
9. What is Plan- How does it differ from planning-
10. Forecasts are estimates of future condition. Comment.