Principles and Practice of Management Question Paper 2025 [Gauhati University FYUGP BCom 2nd Semester]

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Paper : BCM0200204
(Principles and Practice of Management)

Full Marks : 60
Time : 2½ hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
Answer either in English or in Assamese.

1. Answer the following as directed : 1×8=8

(a) Which of the following is not a Classical Management Theory?
(Choose the correct answer)

(i) Scientific Management Theory
(ii) Administrative Theory
(iii) Contingency Theory
(iv) Bureaucratic Theory

(b) Which of the following is a technique used for group decision-making?
(Choose the correct answer)

(i) Brainstorming
(ii) PERT
(iii) SWOT Analysis
(iv) Delegation

(c) Herzberg's Theory is also known as ______ Theory.
(Fill in the blank)

(d) Likert's leadership theory includes four systems of management.
(Write True or False)

(e) Democracy in management emphasises:

(i) Autocracy
(ii) Participation
(iii) Centralization
(iv) Division of labour

(f) Transactional leadership is based on a system of ______ and rewards.
(Fill in the blank)

(g) Which issue is not generally considered ethical and environmental challenges?

(i) Pollution
(ii) Bribery
(iii) Productivity
(iv) Sustainability

(h) MBO (Management by Objectives) is also known as:

(i) MBE (Management by Exception)
(ii) Management by Results
(iii) Management of Change
(iv) Professional Management

2. Write short answers to the following : (any six) 2×6=12

(a) Who proposed Managerial Role Model? Mention any one of the roles.

(b) Mention two Hygiene Factors of Herzberg's Motivation–Hygiene Theory.

(c) What is Corporate Level Strategy?

(d) Mention any two challenges of management in the 21st century.

(e) What is Workplace Diversity?

(f) Mention two principles of Indian Ethos for Management.

(g) Write two techniques of group decision-making.

(h) Mention two principles of Goal-Setting Theory.

(i) State any two characteristics of effective planning.

(j) Mention two principles of Scientific Management.

3. Write answers to the following : (any four) 5×4=20

(a) Explain the concept of Management as both Science and an Art.

(b) Explain the steps involved in effective decision-making.

(c) Discuss the relevance of ‘Bhagavad Gita’ in guiding ethical and value-based management.

(d) Differentiate between Transactional and Transformational Leadership.

(e) Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory.

(f) Explain the importance of management.

(g) Explain Likert's 4-system management approach to leadership.

(h) Explain the importance of social media in the business dynamics of the 21st century.

4. Answer any two of the following questions : 10×2=20

(a) Discuss the contribution of Henri Fayol in the field of Management.

(b) Explain McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y. What is their relevance in today's Organisational Management? 7+3=10

(c) Explain the impact of digitisation and automation in Management Process.

(d) Discuss the various techniques for group decision-making.

(e) Discuss the situational theories of Leadership.

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