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2024 COMMERCE
paper:
BCM0100104
Full Marks: 60
Time: 2½ hours
Business Organisation and Management
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
1. Choose the correct option from the following
questions: (1 × 8 = 8)
(i) Which of the following is under the
service industry?
(a) Construction
(b) Mining
(c) Financing
(d) Pisciculture
(ii) Ethics is a part of philosophy that studies _______.
(a) business operations
(b) production
(c) morality
(d) behaviour of employees
(iii) A plan which provides guidance to repeatedly
performed actions is called _______.
(a) specific plan
(b) directional plan
(c) standing plan
(d) single-use plan
(iv) What is the graphical representation of an
organisation's structure called?
(a) Organogram
(b) Origamy
(c) Outsourcing
(d) Decentralisation
(v) Which of the following skills of a manager enhances
his/her leadership quality?
(a) Conceptual skill
(b) Interpersonal skill
(c) Technical skill
(d) Political skill
(vi) Which of the following is a financial motivation?
(a) Promotion
(b) Stock option
(c) Job security
(d) Employee participation
(vii) Control exercised by lower-level manager is
_________.
(a) strategic level control
(b) tactical level control
(c) operating level control
(d) None of the above
(viii) Who advocated the concept of six sigma?
(a) Henry Fayol
(b) A. H. Maslow
(c) Herzberg
(d) Bill Smith
2. Write short answers to the following questions:
(any six) (2 × 6 = 12)
(i) Mention two human objectives of a
business.
(ii) Write two features of the meso
environment.
(iii) Write two arguments in favour of
social responsibility.
(iv) Explain two features of strategic
planning.
(v) Write two advantages of virtual
organisation.
(vi) State two importance of motivation.
(vii) Briefly explain the relationship
between planning and controlling.
(viii) Explain two characteristics of
zero-base budgeting.
(ix) State the usefulness of co-sharing
of workplace.
(x) Explain two problems of learning
organisation.
3. Write answers to the following questions: (any
four) (5 × 4 = 20)
(i) Discuss the concept of
managerial competencies.
(ii) Explain the various types of
e-commerce models that can be used in business.
(iii) Explain the steps in
decision-making.
(iv) Describe the various factors
affecting organisational design.
(v) Discuss the role of Information
Technology in communication.
(vi) Discuss the role of Supply Chain
Management in contemporary business management.
(vii) Explain the different types of
freelancing.
4. Answer the following questions: (any two) (10 × 2 =
20)
(i) Discuss the major factors to be
considered for starting a business.
(ii) Discuss the various social
responsibilities of business towards different interest groups.
(iii) Explain the differences between
centralisation and decentralisation. Describe the factors influencing degree of
delegation.
(iv) Explain the importance of
leadership of people in an organisation. Describe some prominent leadership
styles.
(v) Describe the benefits and challenges
of a flexi-time schedule for employees.
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