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Dec 2008 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

1. 'To effectively cope       with the demands       of diversifying and expanding responsibilities, as       a manager moves up in       the hierarchy of       the managerial positions, the       managerneeds to update his skills to do justice with       the changing roles in an organisational set       up. Elaborate this statement and       briefly discuss the underlying concepts       with examples.

2. Differentiate between individual and group Decision making. Briefly discuss how can the barriers to effective decision-making be overcome, explain with relevant examples.

3. What are the antecedents and the process of organisational change ? Briefly discuss with suitable examples.

4. What are the elements, Problems, and prerequisites of effective delegation, discuss with suitable examples.

5. Write short notes an any three of the following :

(a) Types of Power

(b) Characteristics of Effective work group

(c) Sources of conflict

(d) Types of leaders

(e) Integration of organisational tasks and activities

Dec 2009 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

1. "When conflict level is too low, the performance is likely to be low, a manager can stimulate conflict to enhance the performance of the group. When the level of conflict is too high, conflict needs to be resolved to restore its optimum level and maintain high performance". Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concepts with relevant examples.

2. Why is developing a successful working relationship important for dynamics of an organisation ? Briefly discuss various stages of developing Inter-personal relationship. Explain with suitable examples.

3. Define controlling and discuss the control process. Explain with examples the pre-requisites and characteristics of an effective control system and the method of exercising control in a structured set-up.

4.What managerial skills are required at different levels of management and why ? Briefly discuss the roles of top level executives in an organisation.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

a) Determinants of Organisational Culture and Climate

b) Antecedents of Organisational Change

c) Leadership Styles

d) M.B.O.

(e) Models of Decision Making

Dec 2010 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

1. What are the various skills a manager requires in an organisational set up. Briefly describe with suitable examples.

2. What are the different steps in Decision-making ? Discuss various road blocks and

ways to overcome these barriers for effective managerial decision-making. Explain with examples.

3. How does conflict impact the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations. Briefly explain with examples.

4. Identify the formal and informal organisations ? Discuss the bases for differentiation of tasks and activities within an organisation ? Explain with suitable examples.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

(a) The MBO Process.

(b) Mission and Objectives.

(c) Any two leadership styles.

(d) Channels of Communication.

(e) Pre-requisites for effective delegation

Dec 2011 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

1. What is the impact of Organisation Structure and Organisation Chart in the functioning and efficiency of an organisation ? Discuss with examples the factors which influence the choice of the structure of an Organisation.

2. What is the role of Communication in the functioning of an organisation ? Explain with examples various channels of communication in an organisational set-up.

3. Why do people generally resist change ? Do personal factors of employees play role in this process ? Briefly discuss the common coping strategies for change. Explain with examples.

4. Define delegation. What are the basic assumptions of delegation of authority, and

problems faced in doing so in an organisational set-up ? Explain with suitable examples.

5. Write, short notes on any three of the following :

(a) Group formation

(b) Conflict handling strategies

(c) Span of control and managerial levels

(d) Building Inter-personal skills

(e) Determinants of organisational climate

June, 2007 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR SECTION SECTTON A

l. "The degree of involvement of managers with various management processes may differ from manager to manager. But all managers have to be concerned with all the processes in an organizational set-up." Elaborate this statetment and discuss briefly the underlying concepts with suitable examples

2. Explain the term 'Bounded Rationality'. What are the factors leading to bounded rationality and satisficing decisions ? Discuss.

3. How is Strategic Planning different from Operational Planning ? Discuss with suitable examples. What are the essential steps in formulating a plan ? Describe with illustration.

4. What is the significance of Organisation Structure and Organisation Chart in the functioning and efficiency of an organisation ? Discuss with examples, the factors which influence the choice of the structure of an organisation.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

(i) Theories of Leadership

(ii) Johari Window

(iii) OrganisationCulture

(iv) Control Process

(v) M.B.O.

June, 2008 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR SECTION SECTION A

l. Briefly describe different skills required for a manager and discuss the role of a manager in Institution Building.

2. Describe different phases of decision making according to Mintzberg and their relevance. Discuss any two models of decision-making process.

3. Explain the process of conflict and different strategies of conflict management in organisational context. Give examples.

4. Describe and differentiate between delegation, decentralisation and centralisation. Discuss the problems in delegation and how to overcome them to make the process more effectlve.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

(i) Johari window

(ii) Informal communication

(iii) Matrix structure

(iv) Kurt Lewin's model

(v) Domino effect

June, 2009 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

Section A

1. Explain the concept of MBO. Describe its key features and critically analyse the extent of feasibility and usefulness of MBO in the present day business scenario.

2. Briefly describe various managerial processes and explain major elements of any two of them with suitable examples.

3. How do conflicts get generated in an organizational situation ? How does it impact the group behaviour and functioning of the organizabion ? Explain with relevant examples.

4. What is differentiation ? How is it done in an organizational set-up ? Discuss briefly with examples the basis of differentiation and its relationship with the choice of shucture.

5.Write short notes on any three of the following :

(a) Process of Organizational Change

(b) Group Formation

(c) Johari Window

(d) Managerial Values and Ethos

(e) Channels of communication

               June, 2010 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

SECTION - A

1.'An organisation structure designed to suit its requirements through efficient groupings only, may not achieve the desired goals. Functional integration of these efficient groupings directed towards organisational objectives, therefore, assumes greater significance.'.Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying issues with suitable examples.

2.Explain the term 'Bounded Rationality'. What are the factors leading to bounded rationality and satisficing decisions ? Discuss.

3.Discuss how the importance of characteristics of managerial ethos helps in maintaining

culture in an organisational set-up ?

4.What are the methods of control ? Discuss the policies and design choices available in control. Explain with suitable example.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

i) Modes of conflict management

ii) Process of organisational change

iii) Types of groups

iv) Communication Process

(v) Inter personal relations

MS-1   June, 2011

MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR

SECTION - A

1. 'Merely designing the organisation structure with efficient groupings to suit its specific requirements may not achieve the desired goals. However, ensuring functional

integration of these differentiated groups towards the organisational objectives assumes

great significance. Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concept with

suitable examples.

2. Enumerate various leadership styles, discuss any two of these, and their significance in the present day context of globalisation. Explain with example.

3. How do Traditional , Behavioural and Interactionist views explain the process of conflict ? Evaluate the changes which take place within and between the groups as a result of long - standing inter - group conflict.

4. 'A decision maker may not have complete knowledge about decision alternatives and

outcome of the chosen alternative. These conditions of knowledge are often referred to

as "the states of Nature". Discuss this statement and highlight the underlying concepts

with suitable examples.

5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

i)   Barriers to effective communication

ii) Managerial skills

iii) MBO

iv) Control Process

v) Types of Power