Rr221701-management-science

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Code No: RR221701

II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (Electronics & Telematics) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ 1. Trace the history of evolution of management thought with emphasis on modern management techniques. [16] 2. Explain the principles to be observed while designing an organization structure. [16] 3. (a) How product layout is different from process layout? (b) Explain both concepts with the help of suitable diagrams.

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4. (a) Explain the functions of materials manager? (b) How are the activities need coordination with other functional areas? [8+8] 5. ‘The success of an organization to a greater extent depends on how the HRD acts’Substantiate. [16] 6. What are the stages in manpower planning? Discuss.

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7. How do you translate corporate vision into action? Explain with an example? [16] 8. The following is the list of events found in the process of organizing a student’s convention. Identify the logical sequence and fix the duration as per the estimate. Draw a PERT network, with assumed data (a) Set convention date. (b) Set convention location. (c) Select convention chairman (d) Select convention facilities. (e) Develop convention programme (f) Select convention speakers (g) Set convention cost (h) Notify the members of convention programme (i) Print programme (j) Notify convention facility of desired setup of each meeting room (k) Select banquet menu 1 of 2

Set No. 1

Code No: RR221701 (l) Determine recipient of outstanding member award (m) Prepare citation for outstanding member award (n) Determine honorarium for speakers (o) Arrange for registration (p) Make boarding and lodging arrangements (q) Arrange transportation from airport (r) Await convention

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Set No. 2

Code No: RR221701

II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (Electronics & Telematics) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ 1. (a) Explain the importance of management. (b) What are the challenges you have to face as a manager? Discuss. 2. What is matrix organization and what is uniqueness?

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3. (a) What is the concept of control chart for variables? (b) How will you construct them? Illustrate.

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4. (a) Explain the features of good stores layout? (b) Explain the formats of different documents used in a store?

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5. ‘The success of an organization to a greater extent depends on how the HRD acts’Substantiate. [16] 6. What is the purpose and importance of merit rating? How do you carry it out? [16] 7. (a) Explain the concept nature and scope of corporate planning. (b) What are the advantages and limitations of corporate planning.

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8. For the particulars of project shown in the table below draw a PERT network, determine the critical path and the probability of completion of the project within 72 days. [16] Activity

10-20 10-30 20-50 30-40 40-50 50-80 40-60 40-70 60-90 80-90 70-100 90-100

Time (days) Optimistic Most likely Pessimistic time(to ) time(tm ) time(tp ) 6 10 14 2 4 6 12 16 24 16 24 34 0 0 0 10 14 18 12 18 24 6 12 16 2 4 6 6 12 16 16 30 50 4 8 12

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Set No. 2

Code No: RR221701 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

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Set No. 3

Code No: RR221701

II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (Electronics & Telematics) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ 1. (a) Discuss the main components of Theory of Scientific Management. (b) How has it influenced the thinking of managers? Explain.

[8+8]

2. (a) Discuss the features of functional organization. (b) How is it different from other forms of business structures?

[8+8]

3. (a) What are the objectives of plant layout? (b) Explain the factors influencing plant layout.

[8+8]

4. (a) What are the costs associated with effective inventory control? (b) How would you deal with them in modern management?

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5. How does globalization make the job of personnel manager more challenging? Substantiate. [16] 6. What is grievance and what are the general causes for grievance among workers in an organization? Explain how you can address them. [16] 7. What is SWOT analysis? What is it significance?

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8. The following is the list of events found in the process of organizing a student’s convention. Identify the logical sequence and fix the duration as per the estimate. Draw a PERT network, with assumed data (a) Set convention date. (b) Set convention location. (c) Select convention chairman (d) Select convention facilities. (e) Develop convention programme (f) Select convention speakers (g) Set convention cost (h) Notify the members of convention programme (i) Print programme (j) Notify convention facility of desired setup of each meeting room (k) Select banquet menu 1 of 2

Set No. 3

Code No: RR221701 (l) Determine recipient of outstanding member award (m) Prepare citation for outstanding member award (n) Determine honorarium for speakers (o) Arrange for registration (p) Make boarding and lodging arrangements (q) Arrange transportation from airport (r) Await convention

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Set No. 4

Code No: RR221701

II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (Electronics & Telematics) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ 1. (a) What is the need for designing an organization? (b) Is there any link between ‘management’ and ‘organization’ ? Explain. [6+10] 2. (a) What is a flat organization? (b) How is distinct from Matrix organisation (c) What is its relevance in the present context?

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3. (a) What are the objectives of plant layout? (b) Explain the factors influencing plant layout.

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4. (a) Explain the functions of materials manager? (b) How are the activities need coordination with other functional areas? [8+8] 5. What is Human Resource Management? Is it different from personnel management and Industrial Relations (PMIR)? [16] 6. What are the objectives and activities associated with manpower planning? Explain. [16] 7. Identify the factors that are to be diagnosed in external and internal environment of a business organization. [16] 8. A manufacturing company is planning to introduce a new product commercially. The list of activities to be carried out with the corresponding duration of time in weeks is listed below. [16] Activity description duration immediate predecessor A initial discussions 3 B product design 11 A C market survey 9 A D market evaluation 2 C E product costing 5 B F Sales plan 6 C G Product pricing 2 D,E H Prototype construction 11 F,G I Market information preparation 8 B J Prototype testing 9 H,I 1 of 2

Set No. 4

Code No: RR221701

Draw the network to represent various activities of the project, determine the minimum duration of the project. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

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