Principles of
Organization and Management
PGDIM 20 Sec A and B I Module Ending
Examination. Max. Marks: 60, Time: 3 Hours
Instructions:
- Attempt any SIX ( including the Q. No 1 WHICH is COMPULSORY ) out of Nine Questions given below. All questions carry equal marks. Try to attempt questions in the serial order only.
- No provision is being made to clarify any kind of ‘DOUBTS’ regarding this question paper in your hands. In case you have any doubt regarding the paper, make necessary assumptions and proceed.
- Irrelevant and not focused answers, written if any, attract penalty in the form of negative marking. Being a prospective manager you need to sell your answers to the evaluator to score well in this exam. It is up to you, how WELL you do this task… Write legibly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q. No. 1. Decide if the
following statements are True / False. Explain
– Why and How ?
1.1 It is accepted rule that an employee must
report to ONE superior / boss only
1.2 Intrinsic rewards than Extrinsic rewards are
effective
1.3 Effective organizations are not Bureaucratic
in their working
1.4 Attainable goals are challenging ones
1.5 All in all, Theory X rather than Theory Y is
preferred.
Q. No. 2. Explain the Job Design and Job Redesign model. Discuss the Job Design and Redesign
concepts using two work methods - “ One
person carrying one bucket of water
with that of One person carrying
two buckets of water with the help of balance “ . Bring out clearly the contribution of management discipline for excellence in the above working.
Q. No. 3. Innovation is altogether different from Improvement – Why and How ? Discuss the same with an example of Digital CVs for B School graduates ? Offer
one innovative solution (.. not
improvement please ! ) which you as a manager imagine to implement
here and now.
Q. No. 4. Discuss the concepts ( 1 ) Division of Labour ( 2 ) Differentiation and Integration in relations to design of organizations.
Discuss the application of these concepts in case of chosen corporate
entity that you worked or studied.
Q. No. 5. Differentiate two work methods - Craftsmanship
and Assembly line. What are the specific
problems of modern organization and management?
As POM student come out with specific remedial measures YOU as a manager
adopt to overcome the problems of modern management.
Q. No. 6. (
Answer this question using the experience of Tower Building exercise ) Discuss and apply group decision making process in case of
Tower building experience ? Discuss the INEFFECTIVE Decision Indices (
Min. and Max. of I – E, I – G, G – E ) that
are relevant in case of group decision making ?
Q. No. 7. What is the differential function of Organizational
Culture and Organizational Structure ? As
POM student prescribe the Effective Organizational Culture you wish in case of 3 People Crossing the Valley .
Q. No. 8. Differentiate
‘Knowledge worker productivity Vs. Manual Worker productivity’ as discussed by
Peter F Drucker. Discuss how you as a knowledge worker optimize your productivity using the P F Drucker’s
solutions that are offered.
Q. No. 9 Discuss the model of Larry E Greiner’s “
Revolution as Organizations Grow” .
Discuss the implications and
challenges suggested in the model with
reference to the launch - growth of your own enterprise .
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