UPSC Mains MANAGEMENT-PAPER-I 2013

28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

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Management is defined as attainment of organisational goals in an effective and efficient manner through its four functions.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
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Developing leaders through organisational structural design.
ManagementLeadership
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The conceptual model of organisational behaviour is based on micro and applied analysis of human behaviour.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
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Employee morale and productivity are not mutually dependant.
ManagementHuman Resources
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Empowerment of people for efficient and effective functioning in Teams.
ManagementTeamwork
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High internal locus of control exhibits more political behaviour in an organisation. Discuss.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
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Theory 'X and Y' model reflects the attitude of a person in performing the task. How ? Does this influence the selection of the leadership style ? Explain with examples.
ManagementLeadership
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Describe the 'Job Characteristics Model' (JCM) of Job design. How it can be useful in Employee motivation ?
ManagementHuman Resources
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Discuss the concept and advantages of Flexible Systems Management.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
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How technology enables an effective and efficient management in a Globalised Economy ? Explain.
ManagementTechnologyGlobal Economy
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Explain how motivation is a function of valence, expectancy and instrumentality.
ManagementHuman Resources
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Differentiate between 'Lateral thinking' and 'Vertical thinking'. How lateral thinking generates organisational creativity ?
ManagementInnovation
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What is Job Stress? How do you assure work-life balance in an organisation?
ManagementHuman Resources
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What is 'extinction'? Do you think that Managers will be able to influence subordinates and their performance by using reward, punishment and extinction? Explain.
ManagementHuman Resources
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Cost of Capital and Investment Decisions
FinanceInvestment
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Financial Derivatives-Options and Futures
FinanceInvestment
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Management of Corporate distress and restructuring
FinanceManagement
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Segmenting and targeting the market
MarketingConsumer Behaviour
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Internet Marketing: Issues and Challenges.
MarketingTechnology
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Explain the 'Value drivers' and 'Key managerial processes' relevant to value-based management.
FinanceManagement
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Explain the term 'Margin of safety' and 'Angle of incident'. How is it related to break-even analysis?
FinanceCost Accounting
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What is meant by corporate financial models ? Critically analyse the conditions for the use of corporate financial models.
FinanceInvestment
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Explain with examples, how 'zero-based budgeting' can be used as an effective instrument of cost control.
FinanceManagement
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Raising long term funds through 'IPO' is better than 'Venture Capital'. Critically analyse.
FinanceInvestment
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What is 'present value of money? Why and how this concept is applied in capital investment decisions?
FinanceInvestment
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Explain the marketing-mix-strategies in relation to various stages of Product Life Cycle.
MarketingProduct Management
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Discuss the concept and significance of 'Holistic marketing', citing suitable examples.
MarketingConsumer Behaviour
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How marketing of services differ from marketing of products ? Explain and illustrate.
MarketingServices