October 2008

Management & Production Planning
October 2008

 
Time: 3Hours                                             Marks:100

N.B:
1 All questions are compulsory.
2 Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3 Answers to the two sections should be written in the same answer book.

SECTION I
Q.1.
Explain the meaning of any seven of the following terms in not more than five lines each :- (14)
(a) Unity of Command
(b) Time Study
(c) Delphi technique
(d) M.B.O
(e) Strategy
(f) Delegation of Authority
(g) Job specification
(h) Aptitude test
(i) Self-actualisation needs
(j) Management Audit.

Q.2.
Answer any three of the following questions:- (18)
(a) Define 'Management' and explain its features.
(b) Explain the basic philosophy of Human Relations Approach to Management.
(c) Define 'planning' and explain its importance.
(d) Explain briefly any six principles of organising.
(e) What is Departmentation? What are the bases of Departmentation?
(f) What measures do you suggest for resolving the conflicts between 'Line' and 'Staff'?

Q.3.
Answer any three of the following questions:- (18)
(a) What are the external sources of recruitment? Explain their advantages
(b) Explain briefly various types of interview.
(c) Define 'Motivation' and explain Non-Monetary factor of Motivation.
(d) Explain in brief, various styles of leadership.
(e) Define 'Control' and explain the steps in control process.
(f) What do you mean by co-ordination? Explain its importance.

OR

Q.3.
Write short notes on any three of the following:- (18)
(i) Managerial skills.
(ii) Steps in Decision Making Process.
(iii) Factors affecting span of control
(iv) Group Discussion.
(v) Theory 'X' and Theory 'Y'.
(vi) Informal Organization.

SECTION II
Q.4.
Explain the meaning of any seven of the following terms in about five lines each:- (14)
(a) Human resouece Planning.
(b) Refresher Training.
(c) 360° Appraisal.
(d) Statistical Quality Control.
(e) Job Order Production.
(f) Mass Production.
(g) Safety Stock.
(h) Inventory Carrying cost.
(i) Labour Productivity.
(j) Role Playing.

Q.5.
Answer any three of the following questions:- (18)
(a) What is Human Resource Management? Explain its scope.
(b) Explain the importance of Training and Development.
(c) What do you mean by Performance Appraisal? What are its uses?
(d) Define 'Production Planning and Control' and explain its objectives.
(e) What are the essential features of a good product design?
(f) What is flexible manufacturing system? Explain its advantages and suitability.

Q.6.
Answer any three of the following questions:- (18)
(a) What is Industrial Productivity? What steps you would take to improve industrial productivity?
(b) Explain the importance of suitable plant location.
(c) Explain briefly 'Quality Control', 'Quality Circle' and 'Quality Assurance'.
(d) What is Total Quality Management? Explain its features.
(e) What do you mean by Material Planning? Explain its importance.
(f) What is Inventory Control? Explain any three Inventroy Control Techniques.

OR

Q.6.
Write short notes on any three of the following:- (18)
(i) Human Resource Accounting.
(ii) Routing and Scheduling.
(iii) ISO 9,000 Certification Procedure.
(iv) National Productivity Council.
(v) Material Requirement Planning Procedure.
(vi) On-the-job Methods of Training.