MS-1 Question Bank (12)
MS-1 Question Bank
Ms-1 Dec 2008
Dec 2008 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
- '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
Ms-1 june 2007
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.
Ms-1 Dec 2007
Dec 2007 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
- "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 organizational objectives assumes great significance.',' Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying issues, with suitable examples.
2. What kind of decisions:is a manager generally required to make in organisational context ? Differentiate between decision making under risk and under conflict or competition, with suitable examples
3. what are the basic features of delegation ? what problems do managers generally face in implementing delegation ? Briefly discuss the essential prerequisites for effective delegation.
4. Define and distinguish between the dimensions and determinants of organisational culture. Briefly discuss how culture and ethos are maintained in organisations.
5. Write short notes on any threeof the following :
(a) Delphi Technique
(b) Johari Window
c) Leadership Styles
d) Matrix Structure
e) Span of Control
