Why is management described as a soft science?

How can art of management be acquired?

'Anyone can be called as a manager, irrespective of the educational qualification possessed'. Why?

Enumerate any two functions of middle level management.

Name the function of management, which is considered as a base for all other functions of management.

Suppose the post of CEO is offered to you in an organisation. At which level you are going to be hired?

Name the level of management, at which the managers are responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation.

At which level, the managers are responsible for implementing and controlling the plans and strategies of an organisation?

At which level of management, managers are responsible for maintaining the quality output and safety standards?

Name the force that binds all the functions of management.

Give the significance of coordination.

'The principles of management are different from those of pure sciences'. state any one difference.

State how the management principles are flexible.

Do you agree that management principles are not rigid? Why?

Write a short note on 'principles of management'.

State one principle of scientific management.

'Management requires good supervisors at all levels, clear and fair agreements and judicious applications of penalties'. Which principle of management is highlighted in the given statement?

A sales person is asked to finalise a deal with a customer. The marketing manager allows him to give a discount upto 10% but the finance manager allows him to give discount of 5% only. Which principle is violated here?

Who was first to identify functions and principles of management?

Give an example of decentralisation at national level.

Banking sector reforms have led to easier credit terms and better services. Identify, this example is associated to which component of business environment.

Write two economic factors influencing the business environment.

what is included in 'legal environment' of business?

Give an example of privatisation in India.

What is globalisation?

Give any two negative impacts of liberalisation and globalisation on business in India.

List the major elements of new industrial policy.

Which industrial policy has opened the doors of Indian economy for multi-national companies.

State any two impacts of change of government policy on business and industry.

State some service industries for which competition has increased due to change in government policies.

After the change in government policy is it necessary for firms to adapt the market orientation technique.Why?

Pranav, a manager of Telton Ltd believes that management is an art. Do you agree with the view point of Pranav? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Why is management an inexact science?

Comment on 'management as a science'.

Write a short note on 'management as profession'.

Raman is working as a plant superintendent in Tifco Ltd. Name the managerial level at which he is working. State any four functions he will perform as plant superintendent in this company.

State some of the significance of management principles.

The principles of management are established on cause and effect relationship. This helps to analyse and predict the probable result of applying a particular principle in a given situation. How does it prove to be helpful to business organisations .

Which technique of scientific management helps in eliminating superfluous varieties and making economical use of machines and tools? identify and discuss it briefly.

Discuss in brief Taylor's principles of
(i) Science, not rule of thumb
(iii) Harmony, not discord

Raju and Vinu are working in the same organisation. They perform similar jobs and have similar experience. However, they are paid salaries at different rates.
(a) Which principle of management is overlooked in the above paragraph? Explain it.
(b) Which values are overlooked in the given cases?

Distinguish between unity of command and unity of direction.

The Production Manager of an automobile company asked the foreman to achieve a target production of 200 units per day. But he did not give him the authority to requisite tools and materials from the store. can the Production Manager blame the foreman if he is not able to achieve a target? Explain briefly the principle relating to this situation.

enumerate some examples of shift in demand due to technological change in business environment.

Micheal is working as Corporate Development Head in Admin Ltd. Name the managerial level at which he is working. State four functions which he will perform as a Corporate Development Head in this company.