NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Management Theory and Practice
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

• All Questions carry equal marks.

• All Questions are compulsory
• All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
• All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
• Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.

• Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other
students is not allowed.

• Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 50%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 30%
Interpretation

1. M/s Paper Write Corporation deals with the manufacturing and selling of paper bags.
The company has started this business looking at the opportunity that exists, after plastic
was banned by the government in some states. The company has never used any modern
day management practices and the business continues to function in the traditional way.
Mr. Ajay has been appointed as a Manager to handle the overall functioning of the
business. He notices few things in the company:
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Management Theory and Practice
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination

a) One person reporting to three bosses

b) No specialized worker in the factory
c) Long hierarchy to get any approval
d) No following of rules and regulations
e) No designated place for inventory, tools, equipment’s, etc.
f) The team work among employees is missing.
Advise Mr. Ajay any five of Henry Fayol’s principles which can solve the problems
mentioned above. Explain the same with description. (10 Marks)

2. M/s Paper Write Corporation problems don’t seem to end. The company doesn’t use modern
day technology in the departments. Some observations made by Ajay are:
a) The company uses register for employee attendance.
b) The company has a manual process of writing entry in the books of accounts.
c) The leaves are applied on paper which has a lengthy process of approval.
d) All the orders are sent through hard copies to the suppliers.
e) The inventory management is not practiced effectively due to the lack of usage of
technology.
Advise any 5 modern day technologies which will make the system more productive and
effective. Explain the same with description. (10 Marks)

3.a. There is no motivation among employees and workers in the organization. How will you
motivate the employees and workers of M/s Paper Write Corporation? (5 Marks)

3.b. Explain the style of leadership that will be suitable for M/s Paper Write Corporation.
Elaborate on the choice of leadership selected. (5 Marks)

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