UPSC Mains MANAGEMENT-PAPER-II 2019

17 Questions • 175 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
15 Marksmedium
What is Aggregate Operations Plan ? Discuss the different Production Planning Strategies. State the relevant costs associated with Aggregate Production Plan.
Operations ManagementProduction Planning
2
20 Markshard
The following represent the number of units produced by four different workers using five different types of machines : On the basis of this information, can it be concluded that (i) workers do not differ with regard to mean productivity (ii) mean production is same for different machines ? [Test at 5% level of significance] [Tables attached]
StatisticsOperations Management
3
10 Marksmedium
What is Decision Support System (DSS) ? Describe the different methods of classification of DSS applications and state their components.
Information TechnologyManagement
4
10 Marksmedium
What is Kanban Production Control System ? State the different possible approaches for Kanban System. Determine the number of Kanbans needed for setting up a Kanban Control System.
Operations ManagementInventory Control
5
10 Marksmedium
A company has 3 plants manufacturing 1000 scooters in a month. Plants 'A', 'B' and 'C' manufacture 500, 300 and 200 scooters per month respectively. Plants 'A', 'B' and 'C' in respectively 90%, 92% and 95% scooters are rated standard quality. (i) What is the probability that a scooter selected at random is of standard quality? (ii) If it is known that a scooter selected at random is of standard quality, what is the probability that scooter comes from plant 'B'?
StatisticsOperations Management
6
10 Marksmedium
Formulate this problem as an LP model to determine the quantity of 'A' and 'B' which should be produced, keeping 'C' in mind, to make the highest profit for the company.
Operations ResearchManagement
7
10 Marksmedium
Business writer Tom Peters has suggested that in making process changes, we should "Try it, test it, and get on with it." How does this square with the Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC)/continuous improvement philosophy?
Operations ManagementQuality Control
8
15 Marksmedium
What is the relation between Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility. What steps have been taken by the government to improve Corporate Governance in India?
Business EthicsCorporate Law
9
8 Marksmedium
Discuss the various factors as to why firms are motivated to adopt the "Horizontal Integration Strategies".
Strategic ManagementBusiness Strategy
10
7 Marksmedium
Discuss the various principles by which Strategic Alliances can be managed successfully in Indian companies.
Strategic ManagementInternational Business
11
15 Marksmedium
Give a critical assessment of Cyber Laws in India.
LawInformation Technology
12
10 Markseasy
Who is a consumer under Consumer Protection Act? What are the basic rights of consumers?
LawConsumer Affairs
13
5 Marksmedium
If you were the Global Marketing Manager of 'Ada Apparels', which all 'Contractual Modes of Global Marketing Strategies' would you adopt?
MarketingInternational Business
14
10 Marksmedium
Discuss any two contractual modes of global marketing strategies in detail.
MarketingInternational Business
15
8 Marksmedium
Differentiate between 'Systematic Approach' and 'Processed Form Approach' of Environmental Analysis.
Strategic ManagementBusiness Environment
16
6 Marksmedium
Evaluate the various factors which affect the Environmental Appraisal of an organisation.
Strategic ManagementBusiness Environment
17
6 Marksmedium
Do an Internal Analysis of any organisation using VRIO Framework.
Strategic ManagementBusiness Analysis