Business Management (SYBCOM) || Question Bank

Business Management (SYBCOM) || Question Bank

Improving Peoples’ Performance : Motivating the Staff

Short-Answer Questions

1. Define motivation.

2. Write a short note on the nature of motivation.

3. List the assumptions of McGregor’s Theory X.

4. List the postulates comprised in the equity theory.

5. Write a short note on Ouchi’s Theory Z.

Long-Answer Questions

1. Explain the motivational factors as per Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory.

2. Elaborate upon the important elements of Vroom’s expectancy model.

Organizing from Front-Leadership Skills

Short-Answer Questions

1. What are the characteristics of a leader?

2. Write a short note on the importance of leadership.

3. What were Jawaharlal Nehru’s view regarding socialism?

Long-Answer Questions

1. Discuss in detail the activities performed by a manager.

2. Explain the functions of leadership.

3. Analyse the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to leadership.

Achieving Success at Work : Coordination and Control

Short-Answer Questions

1. Identify the factors that emphasize on the need of coordination.

2. What are the principles of coordination?

3. How would you classify the interdependence of work units?

4. What are some of the symptoms of inadequate control?

5. What are some of the behavioural implications of control?

6. What are the benefits of budgetary control?

Long-Answer Questions

1. Explain the various approaches to achieve an effective coordination.

2. Discuss some of the quantitative standards against which performance can be

measured.

3. Describe the different methods of comparing the actual results with expected

results for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of control system.

4. Describe some of the various types of controls and explain some of the situations

where these controls can be specifically applied.

Emerging Trends in Business Management

Short-Answer Questions

1. What are the various types of accountability?

2. Briefly mention the ethical dilemmas faced in organizations.

3. Write a short note on ethics management.

4. State the benefits of an ethical programme.

5. What are the principles of corporate governance?

6. Write a short note on disaster management.

7. What are the characteristics of successful change agents?

Long-Answer Questions

1. Discuss in detail Friedman’s arguments against corporate social responsibility.

2. Explain the need for corporate governance in organizations.

3. Examine the role of the CEO in corporate governance.

4. Describe the managerial roles taken up for corporate governance in an

organization.

5. Describe the steps followed while implementing changes in the organization.

6. Discuss the factors that increase resistance to change.