UPSC Mains MANAGEMENT-PAPER-I 2014

26 Questions • 350 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss how the efficiency and effectiveness of a manager would impact organisation performance.
ManagementOrganization
2
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
What is the relationship between Goal-Effort-Result? Explain with an example.
ManagementMotivation
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Distinguish between 'Authority' and 'Power' with an example. How can empowerment enhance individual performance?
ManagementLeadership
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain 'Affirmative Action' and its implications for organisations.
Human ResourcesSocial Issues
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What characteristics would you look for in selecting an expatriate manager?
Human ResourcesInternational Business
6
15 Marksmedium
What is the role of human resource management in formulating business strategy?
Human ResourcesStrategy
7
20 Marksmedium
Explain the relationship between values, perception, attitudes and behaviour in context of individual behaviour.
PsychologyOrganization Behaviour
8
15 Marksmedium
What is 'Stereotyping'? How does it influence the decision-making process?
PsychologyOrganization Behaviour
9
15 Marksmedium
What are key ingredients of a 'Learning Organisation'? Give an example to substantiate your answer.
ManagementOrganization
10
15 Marksmedium
Explain how 'Job Design' would influence 'Quality of Work Life'?
Human ResourcesOrganization Behaviour
11
20 Marksmedium
What is 'Situational Leadership'? Suggest the leadership style that is relevant for different levels of maturity of subordinates.
LeadershipManagement
12
20 Marksmedium
Describe four sources of organisational stress. How does stress impact employee behaviour?
PsychologyOrganization Behaviour
13
15 Marksmedium
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Describe two CSR initiatives taken by organisations in the Indian context.
Business EthicsSocial Issues
14
15 Marksmedium
How has technological advancement influenced communication and relationships amongst organisational members?
TechnologyOrganization Behaviour
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Analyse the nature and scope of marketing in the digital era.
MarketingTechnology
16
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Distinguish between 'relevant cost' and 'irrelevant cost' for decision-making purposes.
AccountingFinance
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What do you understand by 'Capital Adequacy'? Why is it important for financial sector reform?
FinanceEconomy
18
10 Marksmedium
Compare 'leasing' and 'buying' as alternative methods of financing. Explain with an example.
FinanceEconomics
19
10 Marksmedium
Explain with an illustration the method of estimating required rate of return based on CAPM.
FinanceEconomics
20
20 Markseasy
Explain the differences between 'Consumer Marketing' and 'Industrial Marketing' with one example from each.
MarketingBusiness
21
20 Marksmedium
Explain the difference between 'Financial Accounting', 'Cost Accounting' and 'Management Accounting'. How are these inter-related?
AccountingFinance
22
10 Marksmedium
Under what conditions should a firm pay cash dividend or bonus shares?
FinanceEconomics
23
20 Marksmedium
What is 'Market Research'? How does market research help in developing a suitable marketing strategy for a new product?
MarketingBusiness
24
10 Marksmedium
Explain "DuPont" analysis and its components.
FinanceAccounting
25
8 Marksmedium
Why is 'Employee Stock Option' shown as part of equity in the balance sheet when it does not bring in cash to the firm?
FinanceHuman Resources
26
12 Markseasy
Explain the benefits of stock options.
Human ResourcesFinance