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PPSC · PMS Punjab 2019

Business Administration, Paper I

100 marks · 3 hours · 8 questions
This paper Business Administration · all yearsQ. 1 · Discuss the change in the…Q. 2 · Discuss the development of behavioral…Q. 3 · Why planning is important? Differentiate…Q. 4 · Explain the importance of the…Q. 5 · Discuss the contributions made by…Q. 6 · Why Training Need Analysis (TNA)…Q. 7 · Differentiate between the following terms:Q. 8 · Discuss the following Decision Making…With this paper2019 →
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Q. 1

Discuss the change in the role of a manager due to globalization and advancement in technology in the light of following issues:-

  1. (a)Importance of customers [5]
  2. (b)Importance of social media [5]
  3. (c)Importance of innovation [5]
  4. (d)Importance of sustainability [5]
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Q. 2

Discuss the development of behavioral approach in the study of management. Also briefly discuss how managers today are making use of this knowledge.

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Q. 3

Why planning is important? Differentiate between different types of goals and plans. Also discuss current issues in planning.

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Q. 4

Explain the importance of the human resource management process and the external influences that might affect that process.

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Q. 5

Discuss the contributions made by the following in the management domain:

  1. (a)Fredrick Winslow Taylor [4]
  2. (b)Max Weber [4]
  3. (c)Henri Fayol [4]
  4. (d)Elton Mayo [4]
  5. (e)Douglas McGregor [4]
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Q. 6
  1. (a)Why Training Need Analysis (TNA) is important for Human Resource Development of any organization? [10]
  2. (b)Discuss different types of training in an organization. [10]
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Q. 7

Differentiate between the following terms:

  1. (a)Organic and Inorganic Organization [5]
  2. (b)Horizontal and Vertical Structured Organization [5]
  3. (c)Mission Culture and Clan Culture [5]
  4. (d)Power and Authority [5]
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Q. 8

Discuss the following Decision Making Models:

  1. (a)Carnegie Model [5]
  2. (b)Incremental Decision Model [5]
  3. (c)Bounded Rationality Model [5]
  4. (d)Rational Decision Making [5]
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