Model Question Paper

Programme : Online MBA Semester : I

Course Title : Principles of Management Course Code : OLMBA501
Faculty : Class Nbr :
Duration : 2 Hrs. 30 Mins. Max. Marks : 100

PART – A
Answer All the Questions (10 X 1 Marks = 10 Marks)
Q. No. Question Description Marks
Management is considered to be science because it shows _____________.
A. Cause and effect relationship, clinically tested, and universally applicable
1. B. Creativity 1
C. Knowledge and
D. Experience and Intuition
The concept of scientific management was introduced by___________.
A. Henri Fayol
2. B. F.W. Taylor 1
C. Max Weber
D. Elton Mayo
Lack of ______in a team can cause several managerial issues in organization.
A. Cohesiveness
3. B. Controlling 1
C. Communication
D. Team spirit
___________ premises exist within the boundaries of the business.
A. Both Internal & external
4. B. External 1
C. Internal
D. None of the given option
A stands in S.M.A.R.T goals.
A. Achievable
5. B. Attention 1
C. Adequate
D. None of the given option
General Electric Chairman, Jack Welch, coined the term____________ which seeks
to remove the vertical and horizontal boundaries within the organisation and to break
down external barriers between the company and its customers and suppliers.
6. A. Boundary less organisation 1
B. Vertical Organisation
C. Horizontal Organisation
D. Cross-Cultural Organisation
Which one is the method of Internal Recruitment?
A. On-Campus College Recruiting
7. B. Job fairs 1
C. Promotion and transfer
D. Advertisement
_____is the process of guiding and influencing subordinates for the accomplishment
8. of desired goals. It involves the integration of organizational interests with personal 1
goals.
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 A. Supervision
B. Leadership
C. Motivation
D. Training
A ______________ leader trusts people to know what to do and works well when
leading highly skilled, experienced individuals and teams who are motivated self-
starters.
9. A. Democratic 1
B. Pacesetting
C. Laissez-faire
D. Coaching
Which culture of the country follows Lifetime employment and seniority-based
compensation?
A. Western culture
10. 1
B. Japanese management culture
C. Indian culture
D. American culture
PART – B
Answer All the Questions (15 X 2 Marks = 30 Marks)
_________technique is concerned with minimizing the total completion time of the
project, as well as minimizing the over-all project costs.
A. ROI
11. 2
B. Nominal Analysis
C. Break – Even Analysis
D. Network analysis
Tim Cook CEO of Apple Company follows a __________leadership style that lets
the talents of everyone in contributing the company's success.
A. Autocratic
12. 2
B. Bureaucratic
C. Democratic
D. Authoritative
Which company introduced CPM in 1950?
A. Du Pont
13. B. Dell 2
C. Microsoft
D. Toyota
_________ can be termed as the gap between actual performance and the planned
targets.
A. Performance measurement
14. 2
B. Performance Evaluation
C. Performance Appraisal
D. Performance Deviation
_______ is a type of budget outlines the anticipated expenditure on plant,
machinery, equipment and other items of a capital nature.
A. Capital Budget
15. 2
B. Expense Budget
C. Revenue Budget
D. Labour Budget
The informal communication network in a group or organization is called the
___________.
A. Formal small group networks
16. 2
B. Grapevine
C. Electronic communication
D. Social networking
17. What is the role of recruitment in the human resource acquisition process? 2
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 A. Training employees
B. Retaining employees
C. Attracting potential applicants
D. Conducting performance evaluation
How do quality managers demonstrate openness?
A. Avoid interaction
18. B. Being change-resistant 2
C. Appreciating fruitful ideas
D. Rejecting feedback
What is the significance of environmental scanning in HR planning?
A. Identifying internal conflicts
19. B. Monitoring external forces 2
C. Conducting employee appraisals
D. Implementing training programs
Job rotation programs can help employees:
A. Feel stagnant in their roles
20. B. Develop new skills and perspectives 2
C. Avoid collaboration
D. Limit career growth
Why is creativity important for modern business leaders?
A. To maintain traditional approaches
21. B. To avoid change 2
C. To drive productivity and foster success
D. To discourage innovation
Management is considered both a science and an art because:
A. It involves creativity, knowledge, and experience
22. B. It is based on clinical testing and cause-effect relationships 2
C. It requires a specific formula for success
D. It is universally applicable
Which of the following is considered as the major psychological barrier for effective 2
planning?
A. Creativity
23.
B. Resistance to change
C. Lack of ability
D. Lack of Coordination
____________ this is a French term which denotes that all the employee should be 2
devoted, dedicated, staying loyal, raising voice for the betterment, show team spirit
towards the org.
24. A. Espirit de corps
B. Remuneration of personnel
C. Stability of tenure
D. Chef d'équipe
The function of management that involves monitoring and measuring the 2
performance of employees is:
A. Planning
25.
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Controlling
PART – C
a.
Answer All the Questions (6 X 10 Marks = 60 Marks)
Imagine that you are the manager of a school. How would you apply Henry Fayol’s
26. 10
management principles relative to the needs of your organization?
As a quality manager, you are responsible for leading a team of employees with
27. diverse backgrounds and skill sets. How would you use your excellent 10
communication skills to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working
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 towards the same goals?
As a human resource manager of an IT sector, you are responsible for ensuring that
your team members are evaluated fairly and rewarded appropriately. How would
28. you ensure that the principles of "fair evaluation and reward" are implemented in a 10
way that promotes diversity, transparency, and equal opportunities for all
employees?
Analyse the impact of external planning premises, such as economic, political-legal,
29. technological, socio-cultural, and competitive factors, on the formulation of 10
organizational plans. Provide specific examples to illustrate your analysis.
Provide an example of how a company can demonstrative various theories of
30. motivation to drive all the efforts of its employees and management team towards 10
upholding the core values of the organization.
Discuss a case study where a company faced challenges in retaining top talent due to
31. misplacement issues. How can organizations proactively address such issues to 10
maintain a motivated and engaged workforce?

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