MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

UNIT - I
1. Explain the concept and significance of management. Explain its basic
features.
2. Discuss Henry Mentzbergs classification of basic roles performed by
managers in modern business.
3. Name the various functions which constitute the process of management.
Also discuss each of them.
4. Explain the functions of a manager.
5. Discuss the contribution of F.W. Taylor and Henry Fayol to the field of
management.
6. Discuss the contingency theories in brief.

UNIT - II
1. What is planning? Explain various steps in planning process. Discuss the
limitations of planning. Explain the steps to overcome them.
2. Discuss the various types of planning. Distinguish between strategic planning
and operational planning.
3. Explain the concepts of rationality in decisions making. What are the limits of
rationality in decisions making?
4. What is decision making? Discuss the process of decisions making.
5. What do you mean by Management by objectives? In what way it is different
from Management by exception?
6. Discuss the steps involved in MBD process. Discuss the features of MBD.
7. Discuss various components of corporate planning briefly.
8. What is SWOT analysis? Discuss its limitations.

UNIT - III
1. Define Organisation. Explain the steps, principles and significance of
Organisation.
2. Write notes on Organisation Chart and Organisation Manual.
3. Delegation of authority is the key to Organisation. Discuss. Also state the
guidelines for securing effective delegation.
4. Explain the terms Decentralization. Give its advantages. What are the
factors that govern the degree of Decentralization in an Organisation?
5. Distinguish between line and functional types of organization. Which one
would you adopt for a large Organisation and why?
6. What do you mean by departmentation? What are the base of
departmentation?

UNIT IV
1. Write a note on Maslows need hierarchy theory.
2. Explain the concepts of Mc. Gregors Theory X and Theory Y. Differentiate
between these two.
3. Define leadership. Discuss the qualities of a leader.
4. Discuss different styles of leadership.
5. Explain different theories of leadership briefly.
6. Define communication. State the barriers of effective communication. Discuss
the essentials of a good communication system.

UNIT IV
1. Describe the Concept of managerial control. Explain the perquisites effective
control.

2. Explain different techniques of control briefly.

3. Write an explanatory note on challenges of management in future.

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
LONG QUESTIONS
UNIT I
1. Define management. Discuss its nature and scope. Also explain its importance to modern
business.
2. Discuss the elements (or functions) of management.
3. Discuss the general principles of management.
4. Discuss the modern approaches to management theories.
5. Explain the classical and neo classical theories on management.
UNIT - II
1. What do you mean by planning? Discuss its nature and importance.
2. Discuss the fundamental principles of planning. Mention its limitations.
3. Discuss various steps in the planning process. What are the factors to be considered to
make planning effective?
4. What do you mean by Decision-making? Discuss the steps involved in decision-making
process and the rationality in decision making.
UNIT-III
1. Define organization. Discuss its nature and importance.
2. Discuss the principles of a sound organization.
3. What is departmentation? Discuss various basis of departmentation.
4. What is line organization? Explain its merits and limitations.
5. What is functional organization? Explain its merits and limitations.
6. What is line and staff organization? Explain its merits and limitations.
7. What do you mean by organization structure? Discuss the features of a sound
organization structure.
8. Define delegation of authority. Discuss its nature, importance (benefits) to management
and limitations.
9. Discuss the principles of delegation of authority.
10. What do you mean by centralization and decentralization of authority. Discuss their
merits and limitations.
UNIT IV
1. Define direction and discuss its nature and importance to management. Explain the
principles of effective delegation.
2. What do you mean by leadership? Discuss different leadership styles. Also explain the
functions of a leader.
3. What is meant by motivation and morale? Discuss different theories of motivation.
4. Define communication. Discuss its importance to management. Explain various types of
communication.
5. Explain the barriers to communication. Discuss the steps to be taken by the management
to make the communication effective.
UNIT V
1. What do you mean by management information system? Discuss its features and
importance.
2. Define reporting. Discuss various types of reporting. Explain the requirements of a good
report.
3. Define controlling. Discuss the steps in the controlling process. Mention the importance
of controlling to management.
4. Discuss various controlling devices (techniques).