Nr R5 R7 11 Mba Management Theory And Practice

NR/R5/R7 Code No: 11/MBA M.B.A. I-Semester Examinations, January-2008. MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE Time: 3 hours

Max Marks: 60

Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks. --1.

How do organizations acquire competitive advantage? Supplement your answer with appropriate examples.

2.

Give a brief account on Taylor’s scientific management.

3.

What are the good objectives of a good plan? How far managers at different levels contribute for the fulfillment of the objectives?

4.

Evaluate individual decisions and group decisions and explain different techniques available for group decision making

5.

What is meant by recruitment? Discuss the merits and demerits of internal and external sources of recruitment.

6.

“A great deal of thought has been given to explain leadership phenomenon, but still, no universally accepted theory of leadership has emerged”. Discuss the reasons behind this phenomenon.

7.

Describe the potential problems in cross-cultural communication.

8.

Explain the following: a) Break-even analysis. b) Quality control. c) ABC analysis.

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