UPSC Mains MANAGEMENT-PAPER-I 2022

21 Questions • 285 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Markseasy
Identify key differences between a manager and a leader. Justify your answer with suitable examples.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
2
10 Marksmedium
What are various approaches to management? Explain characteristics and limitations of any 4 approaches to management analysis with suitable examples.
ManagementBusiness Studies
3
10 Marksmedium
Differentiate between classical conditioning and operant conditioning. How is social learning theory an extension of operant conditioning?
PsychologyOrganizational Behaviour
4
10 Marksmedium
“Change or Die!” is the rallying cry among today's managers. Enumerate and explain three approaches to managing organizational change.
ManagementOrganizational Behaviour
5
10 Marksmedium
Explain the kinds of signals that warn a manager about an employee requiring training. What types of training are critical for employees going on an overseas assignment?
Human Resource ManagementTraining & Development
6
15 Markseasy
Differentiate between 'Entrepreneur' and 'Intrapreneur' with suitable examples. Identify key traits of a successful entrepreneur.
EntrepreneurshipManagement
7
15 Marksmedium
“People’s behaviour is based on their perception of what reality is, not on the reality itself.” Comment on the statement, highlighting the importance of perception in the study of Organisational Behaviour. What are the factors that influence perception?
Organizational BehaviourPsychology
8
20 Markseasy
Explain the rationale behind companies providing benefits to their employees. What effect do companies expect, benefits will have on employee morale and productivity?
Human Resource ManagementCompensation
9
20 Markshard
Recent international events such as the pandemic Covid-19 and the Russian-Ukraine war significantly impacted global business environment. Briefly evaluate its impact on Indian business operations. Identify attributes and skill-sets required by a manager to operate under the prevailing global business environment.
EconomyInternational RelationsBusiness Environment
10
15 Marksmedium
What are the central tenets and main limitations of behavioural theories of leadership? How can leaders have a positive impact on their organizations through building trust and mentoring?
LeadershipOrganizational Behaviour
11
15 Marksmedium
What is Job analysis? Identify the advantages and disadvantages of : (i) Observation Method (ii) Structured Questionnaire Method and (iii) Diary Method
Human Resource ManagementJob Design
12
15 Marksmedium
Explain the management concepts of Frederick W. Taylor and Henri Fayol. Identify key differences between the two and their applicability.
ManagementBusiness History
13
15 Marksmedium
Researchers argue that challenge stressors operate quite differently from hindrance stressors. Give your views. What are the potential environmental, organizational and personal sources of stress at work?
Organizational BehaviourPsychology
14
20 Marksmedium
What are the five traditional career stages? Which of the five stages is probably least relevant to Human Resource Management? Explain your view.
Human Resource ManagementCareer Development
15
10 Marksmedium
Highlight various limitations of financial statements. How can these be minimized or resolved?
AccountingFinance
16
10 Markseasy
Highlight the major differences between Capital Market and Money Market.
FinanceEconomics
17
10 Marksmedium
What is a Futures Contract? Why do exchanges require future contracts to be marked to the market?
FinanceEconomics
18
10 Marksmedium
Explicate the concept of Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and its applicability in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with suitable examples. How do IT applications impact customer retention?
MarketingCustomer Relationship Management
19
10 Marksmedium
Explain the concept of transfer pricing with suitable examples and related regulatory framework in Indian context.
FinanceTaxation
20
20 Marksmedium
Explain the circumstances under which different methods of depreciation can be employed by giving suitable examples.
AccountingFinance
21
15 Markshard
A *100 par value bond bearing a coupon rate of 8% will mature after 5 years. Interest is payable quarterly. What is the value of the bond, if the discount rate is 12%?
FinanceInvestment