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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.F.C. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2011.
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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PART A — (5 ? 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Discuss the importance of planning.
2. How does forecasting differ from planning?
3. Explain the features of MBO.
4. Explain the principles of decision making.
5. Compare and contrast centralisation with decentralisation.
6. Explain the different barriers of communication.
7. What is the importance of motivation?
8. Differentiate authority from power.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Compare and contrast the contributions of Taylor and Fayol towards management.
10. State the main causes of conflict between line and staff officials in an enterprises. How can they be removed?
11. Briefly explain the theories of motivation.
12. What are the sources of recruitment? What factors are to be considered while giving promotion?
13. Explain the different types of communication.
14. What do you mean by MBO? What are the steps involved in it?
15. Explain the techniques of control.