MB0038 – Management Process and Organisation Behavior

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Drive- Fall 2014

Program- MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2/ PGDBAN2

Semester- 1

Subject code & name- MB0038 – Management Process and Organisation Behavior

Book ID- B1621

Q1. Define the terms ‘strategy’. Explain the following:

a) Corporate strategy

b) Business strategy

c) Functional strategy

(Definition of Strategy, Explanation of Corporate strategy, Explanation of Business strategy, Explanation of Functional strategy) 1, 3, 3, 3

Answer:

Strategy

"The art and science of planning and marshalling resources for their most efficient and effective use. The term is derived from the Greek word for generalship or leading an army. See also tactics."

Q2. Define the term ‘management’. Explain the Behavioural science theory and Systems theory.

(Definition of management, Explanation of Behavioural science theory, Explanation of systems theory) 2, 4, 4

Answer:  Definition

From the case and the introduction, we can realise that management has been happening right through the history of man and it is all about making things smooth or shall we say efficient. It is also about achieving our goals which in modern management literature we call ‘effectiveness’. According to Harold Koontz, “Management is an art of getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups. It is an art of creating an environment in which people can perform as individuals and can cooperate towards the attainment of group goals”. According to F.W. Taylor, “Management is an art of knowing what to do, when to do, and see that it is done in the best and cheapest way”.  

Q3. Give the definition and importance of planning in an organisation and explain the steps in planning. (Definition of planning, Explanation of the importance of planning, List the steps in planning, Explanation of the steps in planning) 2, 3, 1, 4

Answer:  Definition and Importance of Planning

Planning can be defined as a basic management function which enables one to select the purpose of the business, and how the resources should be mustered to achieve that purpose to include using the available resources optimally to do that. Planning implies goal setting for the organisation keeping in mind the constraints, opportunities, and threats as much as what the person or business which is

Q4 Define the term controlling. What are the pre-requisites of effective control?

·         Definition of controlling

·         Pre-requisites of effective control

Answer.

Definition of controlling

Controlling can be defined as measuring and correcting of performance to achieve the organisational goals. According to Brech, “Controlling is a systematic exercise which is called as a process of checking actual performance against the standards or plans with a view to ensure adequate progress and also recording such experience as is gained as a contribution to possible future needs.

Pre-requisites of effective control

Q5. What are ‘attitudes’? Explain the components and functions of attitude. (Meaning of attitude, Explanation of the components of attitude, Explanation of the functions of attitude) 3, 3, 4

Answer:  Attitudes

Attitudes are also known as "frames of reference." They provide the background against which facts and events are viewed. It becomes necessary to know the attitudes of members of an organisation because they have to perceive specific aspects like pay, hours of work, promotion, etc. of their work life in the wider context of their generalised attitudes. Attitudes are also known as "frames of reference."

Q6 Define the term ‘leadership’. Write a brief note on “Contingency

·         Theories of Leadership”

·         Definition of Leadership

·         Contingency Theories of Leadership

Answer.

Definition of Leadership

Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. This definition of leadership captures

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