Management Function & Behaviour

How can the field of B contribute to the effective functioning of organizations and the well being of the individual? Question 2. How are leadership theory and styles related to employee motivation? Explain with suitable examples. Question 3. Discuss in detail the contribution of Taylor to the development of Management thought. Question 4. Do you think when managers make decisions they follow the decision making steps as has been conceptualized In the rational decision making model?
Which steps are likely to be overlooked or given inadequate attention? What can be the possible consequences of overlooking any of the steps? Question 5. “Participation is an excellent method for identifying differences and resolving conflicts”. Do you agree or disagree. Discuss with suitable examples. Assignment – B Question 1 . Why does communication break down? How can communication be Improved? Question 2. What is differentiations? Why is it required? Discuss any one form of differentiations. Question 3. What do you understand by authority and power? How are they different room each other?
Case Study Mr.. R. K. Mishear owns a small trading company In Varnish by the name of ARK Enterprises. The company provided raw material to the manufacturers of silk shares. The business enterprise is also engaged in supply of silk shares and other silk garments produced by local weavers to the big stores in major cities. In addition they have substantial export orders. The company is mainly a family based enterprise. Mr.. R. K. Mishear is the Director and his son Rites Is looking after finance department. The son Is also assisting his father In other strategic matters.

Key decisions are taken by the Director himself after occasional discussions with Rites. The existing employee strength is more than 200 with 15 offices spread across the country. During the last one decade of its existence, the business has grown considerably. In fact, the turnover surpassed Rupees 100 million in the year 2003-04. However, since then the business faced stiff competition from other traders. In last one year the orders that have been received have reduced substantially. Roth, younger son of the Director Is holding a management degree from Bananas Hindu university.
He has recently left a job with an NC located in Iambi and joined his father’s business to help in solving the problems. After joining, Roth made several changes in the organization. A major restructuring drive was carried out. The authority to take several major decisions was transmitted to lower levels. Organization structure was also made flatter. Instructions were given to all managers that the company was professionally managed. Question 1 . “The management of ARK Enterprises is not professional and is family based”. Analyses and comment. Question 2. Analyses the changes brought in by Roth.