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JNTU B.Tech III MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Previous Question Paper (November/December - 2018 - R13)
Part A is compulsory. Answer any one full question from each unit in Part B.
Part A
What is the relationship between Management and Organization?
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Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources, while an organization is the structured framework or entity within which these management functions are executed. Management acts as the brain of the organization, providing direction and coordination to achieve collective goals.
By what measures, can business units fulfill social responsibility?
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Business units fulfill social responsibility by: 1) Ensuring ethical business practices and fair treatment of employees; 2) Investing in community development and environmental sustainability programs; and 3) Producing safe, high-quality products while maintaining transparency with stakeholders.
Under what conditions can fixed position layout be adopted?
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What are the managerial benefits derived from implementing ABC Analysis?
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Distinguish between ‘Selection’ and ‘Recruitment’ of employees.
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What are the different methods of providing Training to employees?
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Briefly explain the significance of Project Management?
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How are Activities classified in project management?
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Distinguish between goals and objectives.
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How is strategic planning different from traditional planning?
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Part B
Elaborate the evolution and development of Management thought in chronological order.
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‘A good leader need not necessarily be a good manager’ – In the light of the above statement compare leadership with management.
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What is meant by ‘Process capability’? How can it be determined?
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What factors influence the quality of Design?
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Describe the steps in the development of EOQ formula indicating the assumptions made.
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State and explain the steps involved in recruitment and selection activities in an Organization.
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Why does work force feel dissatisfaction with the decisions taken by Management? What mechanism would you propose to redress the individual or collective grievances of employees?
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A project schedule has the following characteristics: Activity (1-2: 2, 1-4: 2, 1-7: 1, 2-3: 4, 3-6: 1, 4-5: 5, 4-8: 8, 5-6: 4, 6-9: 3, 7-8: 3, 8-9: 5). Construct the network and find the critical path and time duration of the project.
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What are the differences between PERT and CPM approaches in project management?
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List out the steps to be followed for crashing project completion time.
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Write short notes on the following:
Value chain Analysis
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Balanced Score card.
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Steps in strategy formulation
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Bench marking and its benefits.
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