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COURSE CODE: DMGT402
COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT PRACTICES & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Date of Exam:- 19 Sept Session:- 9:30-12:30

Time Allowed : 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

1. This paper contains 10 questions divided in two parts on 1 page.

2. Part A is compulsory.
3. In Part B (Questions 2 to 10), attempt any 6 questions out of 9. Attempt all parts of the
questions chosen.
4. The marks assigned to each question are shown at the end of each question in square
brackets.
5. Answer all questions in serial order.
Part A

Q1. Short questions

a) What are the skills required by a manager?

b) Describe Management by objective?
c) What do you mean by authority?
d) What is downward communication?
e) What do you mean by Organizational Politics?
f) What is Organization culture?
g) What are problem solving teams?
h) How we define Perception?
i) What is Emotional Intelligence?
j) What is Decentralization? [10 x 2]

Part B
Q2. Discuss in detail the important contributions made by the classical theorists. [10]
Q3. What are the decision-making process. Explain. [10]
Q4. Describe different steps involved in selection process. [10]
Q5. Why control is must in business management. Discuss in relation with the steps involved in
the control process. [10]
Q6. What behavioral sciences contribute to our understanding of OB? Select any two of these
behavioral sciences and describe how it helps managers. [10]

Q7. Describe in detail the Fiedler's contingency leadership theory. [10]

Q8. Discuss in detail various sources of resistance to change. [10]

Q9. You are the manager in ABBA company ltd. Due to the low level of motivation among the
employees the sales of the company are going down. What steps you will take to increase the
level of motivation among the employees in the organization. [10]

Q10. Can an organization’s structure be changed quickly? Why or why not? Should it be
changed quickly? Explain. [10]