Panimalar Engineering College- Question Bank MG8591 - Principles of Management

QUESTION BANK
Name of the Department : Electronics and Communication Engineering
Name of the Subject : Principles of Management
Subject Code : MG8591
Semester : VI
Regulation : 2017
Note:
Cognitive Level: Lower Order (LO) – Remembering, Understanding; Intermediate Level (IO) – Applying and Analyzing ; Higher
Order (HO) – Evaluating , Creating
Part A:For each unit,Three questions should be of LO cognitive type and Two Questions should be of IO cognitive type.
Part B:For each Unit Two questions should be of LO cognitive type, Three should be of IO cognitive type.
Part C: Five Question should be of HO cognitive type and shall be from any unit or combination of units.
• HO Order is not applicable if the Question Pattern of the course does not have Part C.
• If the Markof Part B &C is less than the applicable mark of the Question, Sub Divisions may be added. Subdivisions are
limited to a maximum of 3.
Mention LO / IO / HO as 1 - Remembering, 2 - Understanding, 3 - Applying, 4 - Analyzing, 5 - Evaluating and 6- Creating.

Course Outcomes
CO1: Able to understand and apply the roles of manager and principles of management.
CO2: Able to understand and apply the concepts of planning and decision making processes.
CO3: Able to create the organization structure and describe HR activities.
CO4: Able to understand and apply various motivational theories and effective communication methods.
CO5: Able to evaluate the controlling processes and application of computers and IT in management.
CO6: Able to apply the motivational theories and various tools and techniques for effective management.
Unit I - Introduction to Management and Organizations
PART-A (2 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. Define Management. 1 CO1
2. What is organization culture? 1 CO1
3. List out the roles played by managers in an organization. 1 CO1
4. Differentiate between manager and Entrepreneur. 3 CO1
5. Distinguish between public and private limited companies. 3 CO1
Part – B (13 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
Mark
1. Explain the fourteen principles of management advocated by Henry
2 CO1 13
Fayol.
2. Elucidate the contribution of F.W.Taylor to management. 2 CO1 13
3. Enlighten the relevance of environmental factors that affects global
3 CO1 13
business.
4. Explain the roles of a management at different levels. 3 CO1 13
5. Explain the various types of business organization and mention their
3 CO1 13
merits and demerits.

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Unit II - Planning
PART-A (2 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. What is nature of Planning? 1 CO2
2. What is meant by Contingency Plan? 1 CO2
3. What are the major kinds of Strategies and Policies? 1 CO2
4. Distinguish between Strategical and Tactical Decision Making Process. 3 CO2
5. Differentiate between loading and scheduling. 3 CO2
Part – B (13 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question Mark
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. Explain the steps involved in the planning process. 1 CO2 13
2. What do you understand by Management by Objectives? What are
2 CO2 13
its advantages and limitations?
3. Discuss the various tools and techniques used in the planning
3 CO6 13
process.
4. Elaborate in detail about the planning premises. 3 CO2 13
5. Elaborate on various conditions of decision making for a manager
3 CO2 13
in an organization.

Unit III - Organising

PART-A (2 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. What is delegation of authority? 2 CO3
2. What is decentralization? 2 CO3
3. What is human resource management? 1 CO3
4. Identify the characteristics of organizing process. 3 CO3
5. How the performance management is important for an organization? 3 CO3

Part – B (13 marks)

S.No Std. of Question Course
.
Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
Mark
1. Explain the different types of organizational structures followed by
1 CO3 13
the various companies.
2. Describe the human resource management activities followed in a
1 CO3 13
business organization.
3. Discuss pros and cons of centralization and decentralization
3 CO3 13
business organization.
4. Compare formal and informal organizations. 3 CO3 13
5. Elaborate the objectives and process of performance appraisal. 3 CO3 13

Unit IV - Directing
PART-A (2 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. What are the advantages of democratic leadership styles? 1 CO4
2. What are the important assumptions made in X theory? 1 CO4
3. State the need for communication. 1 CO4
4. How does leadership differ from management? 3 CO4

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5. How job enrichment related with group motivation. 3 CO4

Part – B (13 Marks)

S.N Std. of Question Course
Question Mark
o. Cognitive Level Outcome
1. Explain any two theories of employee’s motivation. 2 CO4 13
2. Explain the barriers of communication and how to overcome the same. 2 CO4 13
3. Elaborate the various types of leadership styles. 3 CO4 13
4. Discuss about the different types of communication along with their
merits and demerits. Also highlight the role of IT in today’s 3 CO4 13
communication.
5. Explain the significance and determinants of individual behavior in any
3 CO4 13
business organization.

Unit V - Controlling
PART-A (2 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
1. Define MIS. 1 CO5
2. Enumerate the role of Productivity in an Organization. 2 CO5
3. What are the functions of Reporting? 1 CO5
4. Why controlling is important for an organization? 3 CO5
5. Differentiate budgetary and non budgetary control techniques. 3 CO5
Part – B (13 Marks)
Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
Mark
1. Explain in detail the Budgetary and non-budgetary control
1 CO5 13
techniques.
2. Explain the process of controlling with a flow diagram. 1 CO5 13
3. Discuss the various techniques used for controlling the performance
3 CO6 13
of a management.
4. Elaborate the role of Computers and IT in effective management
3 CO5 13
control.
5. “Every individual employee in the organization plays a role in
controlling work activities”. Do you agree with the statement or do
3 CO5 13
you think control is something that managers are responsible for?
Justify.

Part – C (15 marks)

Std. of Question Course
S.No. Question
Cognitive Level Outcome
Mark
1. Is a Management a Science or Art? Discuss. 5 CO1 15
2. “Management is the art of getting work done through people”.
Discuss the various function of management in light of the statement. 5 CO1 15
3. “Delegation is the ability to get result through others”- Justify and
discuss the steps and guidelines to be followed while delegating 5 CO3 15
authority.
4. Does motivation important for organizational development/
achievement? Justify your answer with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. 5 CO6 15
5. “Money is the only motivator for an employee in an organization”. 5 CO6 15

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