Course Title: Fundamentals of Management
Course Code: HSMC-08G
Semester: B.Tech. 7th Semester (CSE)
July—2021 Examination
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each Section. Question No. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
Short Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 marks)
- (a) Capital Budgeting
(b) EOQ
(c) Role of advertising in marketing
(d) Production control
(e) Objective of management
UNIT - I (15 marks)
- Derive the terms 'Management'. "Is management science, art and profession"? Justify your answer. [15]
- What is Staffing? Explain the process of staffing in an organization. Also explain the importance of manpower planning. [15]
UNIT - II (15 marks)
- Explain the production management with their objectives. Which type of function is performed by a production manager in an organization? Define all those functions. [15]
- What is the inventory control and its importance? Explain the following terms with the help of an example: [15]
(a) EOQ
(b) ABC
(c) VED
UNIT - III (15 marks)
- What is the difference between Marketing and Selling? Explain all concepts of marketing. [15]
- Define the term 'Advertising'. Explain the sources of advertising which a company can adopt to increase their sale. [15]
UNIT - IV (15 marks)
- Explain the capital structure of a company and its sources of finance with their pros and cons. [15]
- What is financial management and their objective? Also explain the approaches of financial management and their criticism. [15]
July—2022 Examination
Short Answer Questions (7 × 2.5 = 17.5 marks)
- (a) "Management is a continuous process."
(b) What is the meaning of capital structure?
(c) Differentiate between Management and Administration.
(d) What is Manpower planning?
(e) What is the importance of financial management?
(f) Criticize Advertising.
(g) [Question missing]
UNIT - I (15 marks)
- Define Management. Also explain the characteristics and principles of Management. [15]
- (a) Explain system approach of Management. [7.5]
(b) Difference between Recruitment and Selection. [7.5]
UNIT - II (15 marks)
- Define Inventory Control. Also explain the various methods of inventory control in detail. [15]
- What is production Management? Explain the importance and functions of production management. Also explain the steps involved in production planning and control. [15]
UNIT - III (15 marks)
- Define advertising. Explain the functions and criticism of advertising with the help of examples. [15]
- (a) Explain the characteristics in an ideal MIS. [7.5]
(b) Explain the importance of marketing research in present industrial scenario. [7.5]
UNIT - IV (15 marks)
- What is Financial Management? What is the role of financial manager of a company? Explain various sources of finance in details. [15]
- What do you mean by capital structure? Bring out the qualities of an optimum capital structure. [15]
May—2023 Examination
Short Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 marks)
- All parts are compulsory and have equal marks:
(a) Types of Training
(b) Source of Finance
(c) Production Planning
(d) Functions of marketing manager
(e) Importance of Inventory Control
UNIT - I (15 marks)
- Explain the evolution of management thoughts. [15]
- What is management and explain management level with their functions? Also mention the example of each level. [15]
UNIT - II (15 marks)
- What is Production Planning and Control (PPC)? What is the importance of PPC in an organization and also explain the steps during PPC process? [15]
- What is material management and why it is necessary to manage the material? Also explain some techniques of inventory control. [15]
UNIT - III (15 marks)
- Explain the term market research and its process. [15]
- Characterise the marketing management and also define its functions. What is the importance of marketing management and market research? [15]
UNIT - IV (15 marks)
- Explain the following terms: [15]
(a) Capital Structures
(b) Capital Budgeting
(c) Working Capital Management
(d) Source of Finance - What is Financial Management? If you are a finance manager in an organization which type of main decisions you will take for organization groups and why? [15]