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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER REGULAR MCA DEGREE EXAMINATION, DEC 2016
RLMCA107- PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Duration: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60

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PARTA
Answer All Questions. Each question carries 3 marks

What are the skills needed for a manager?

Differentiate between proactive planning and reactive planning

Explain Unity of command, Scalar chain and Esprit de corps principles’ of
management proposed by Fayol.

Define Management by Objectives.

What is span of control? How does it influence managerial operations?

State the relevance of manpower inventory.

When and why is authority delegated?

What is meant by Total Quality Management? Specify the elements of Total
Quality Management.

PART B
Answer any one question from each module. Each question carries 6 marks

MODULE I

Discuss the various functions which constitute the process of Management and discuss
each of them briefly.

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What is decision making? Discuss the decision making process with a neat diagram.
MODULE II
Explain any 6 principles of management proposed by Henry Fayol.
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Compare open system approach and closed system approach of management.
MODULE III
Explain SWOT analysis.
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What are various kinds of Plans? Briefly describe the purpose and advantages of each
type?
MODULE IV

Compare functional and matrix organization structure with proper example. Which of
these will be appropriate for a large manufacturing enterprise?

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