UPSC Mains MANAGEMENT-PAPER-II 2023

State the chief characteristics of Index Numbers.

What do you mean by Information Resource Management ? State its features.

State the attributes of world class manufacturing which are aimed to fulfil the customer demands.

State the characteristics of Chi-Square Test.

State the symptoms when the value analysis is to be initiated in a company.

The following table gives the production in three shifts and the corresponding number of defective goods that turned out in three weeks. Test at 5% level of significance whether weeks and shifts are independent.

Would it be profitable for the company to manufacture the brakes?

Suppose the capacity could be used by another department for production of some agricultural equipment that would cover its fixed and variable cost and contribute ₹ 1,00,000 to profit. Which would be more advantageous, brakes production or agricultural equipment production?

State the different forms of waste management.

State the various factors affecting plant location.

An automobile company has additional capacity that can be used to manufacture brakes that the company is presently buying for ₹ 500 each. If the company makes the brakes, it will incur materials cost of ₹ 100 per unit, labour cost of ₹ 130 per unit and variable overhead cost of ₹ 30 per unit.

Define e-Governance.

State the advantages of e-Governance.

State the e-Governance initiatives.

Define DSS.

State the main characteristics of DSS.

State the components of DSS.

Define ERP.

Discuss the various types of Information Systems.

Define Expert System. State its common characteristics.

Examine the impact of privatisation of PSUs on the economic development of India.

A country can truly progress, if there is balanced regional development." Comment on the statement and examine the present Government of India's policies in this regard.

Critically analyse the impact of technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence and Block-Chain on International Business Operations and Supply Chain Management. How can companies leverage these technologies to gain a competitive advantage?

Analyse the role of international financial institutions (IMF and World Bank) in facilitating global business operations. Assess their effectiveness in promoting economic development.

Without a strategy, execution is aimless. Without execution, strategy is useless." Comment on the statement and discuss the pitfalls in strategy implementation.