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Reg. No.: Q.P. Code: (18 BBA 29/18 BBACA 28/ 18 BBAIB 47/18 BBARM 41)

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Reg. No. : ........................................

1270 Q.P. Code : [18 BBA 29/18 BBACA 28/


18 BBAIB 47/18 BBARM 41]
(For the candidates admitted during 2018-2019 only)
B.B.A.. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2021.
First Semester
Part III – Business Administration/CA/IB/RM
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10  1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

Choose the correct answer :

1. The father of modern management is

(a) F. W. Taylor

(b) Henry Fayol

(c) Urwick

(d) Luther Gulick


2. “Contribution of human relation approach to
management”.
(a) Henry Fayol
(b) Winslow Taylor
(c) Peter Trucker
(d) Elton Mayo

3. ––––––––––––– is the primary functions of


management.
(a) Organising (b) Coordinating
(c) Planning (d) Motivating

4. Decision making is based on


(a) Competitive policy
(b) Rational thinking
(c) Government policies
(d) Workers activities

5. Duty, authority and accountability are three


fundamental components of
(a) control
(b) delegation of authority
(c) coordination
(d) power

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6. The process of choosing individuals who posses
necessary skills to fill the job is
(a) Manpower planning
(b) Recruitment
(c) Selection
(d) Interview

7. ––––––––––––– leadership is free from any


interference by the superior in the work of
subordinates.
(a) Laissez Faire (b) Autocratic
(c) Democratic (d) Institutional

8. Need based theory of Motivation was developed by


(a) Mc Gragor (b) Elton Mayo
(c) Maslow (d) Peter Drucker

9. The management function that compares actual


results with the standard is called
(a) Planning (b) Organising
(c) Directing (d) Controlling

10. ––––––––––––– is the end result of management


process.
(a) Planning (b) Coordinating
(c) Controlling (d) Directing

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SECTION B — (5  5 = 25 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

11. (a) Define management. Explain its importance.

Or
(b) Discuss the contribution of Taylor to
management thought.

12. (a) “Planning is the essence of management”


Eluciate.

Or
(b) “Decision making is the primary task of
management”. Discuss.

13. (a) Define organisation. What are the


differences between centralisation and
decentralisation of authority?

Or
(b) What is recruitment? State the various
sources of recruitment.

14. (a) Define communication. Distinguish between


oral and written communication.

Or
(b) “Leaders are not born but made”. Discuss.

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15. (a) Explain the importance and characteristics
of control.

Or
(b) Explain the various principles of
coordination.

SECTION C — (5  8 = 40 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

16. (a) What factors determine the number of levels


of management in an enterprise?

Or
(b) Briefly explain Henry Fayols contribution to
the development of Management thought.

17. (a) Discuss the steps in Managerial Planning.

Or
(b) Explain the different types of decision
making.

18. (a) Explain the advantages and limitations of


(i) Line and staff and (ii) functional types of
organisation.

Or
(b) Discuss the various stages involved in the
selection of candidates for jobs.

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19. (a) Discuss Herzberg’s theory of Motivation.

Or
(b) Discuss the different kinds of leadership
styles.

20. (a) Discuss the various stages in the control


process.

Or
(b) What are the problems faced in securing
effective coordination?

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