Ms-1 Dec 2009
Dec 2009 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
- "When conflict level is too low, the performance is likely to be low, a manager can stimulate conflict to enhance the performance of the group. When the level of conflict is too high, conflict needs to be resolved to restore its optimum level and maintain high performance". Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concepts with relevant examples.
2. Why is developing a successful working relationship important for dynamics of an organisation ? Briefly discuss various stages of developing Inter-personal relationship. Explain with suitable examples.
3. Define controlling and discuss the control process. Explain with examples the pre-requisites and characteristics of an effective control system and the method of exercising control in a structured set-up.
4.What managerial skills are required at different levels of management and why ? Briefly discuss the roles of top level executives in an organisation.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
a) Determinants of Organisational Culture and Climate
b) Antecedents of Organisational Change
c) Leadership Styles
d) M.B.O.
(e) Models of Decision Making
MS-1 June 2008
June, 2008 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR SECTION SECTION A
l. Briefly describe different skills required for a manager and discuss the role of a manager in Institution Building.
2. Describe different phases of decision making according to Mintzberg and their relevance. Discuss any two models of decision-making process.
3. Explain the process of conflict and different strategies of conflict management in organisational context. Give examples.
4. Describe and differentiate between delegation, decentralisation and centralisation. Discuss the problems in delegation and how to overcome them to make the process more effectlve.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(i) Johari window
(ii) Informal communication
(iii) Matrix structure
(iv) Kurt Lewin's model
(v) Domino effect
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