Management Theory and Practice

 

NMIMS Global Access- Management Theory and Practice

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Management Theory and Practice

Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2023 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

• All Questions carry equal marks.
• All Questions are compulsory
• All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as possible.
• All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
• Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference.
• Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other students is not allowed
• Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions

For Theoretical Answer

Assessment Parameter	Weightage
Introduction	20%
Concepts and Application	60%
related to the question
Conclusion	20%

For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter	Weightage
Understanding and usage	20%
of the formula
Procedure / Steps	60%
Correct Answer &	20%
Interpretation

Q1. Ravi Kishan Mills, accompany dealing with making ethanol from sugarcane residue has traditionally been a centralized company from generations run by the founders. Now as the 4th Generation steps in to take over the reins, they feel its high time, they go decentralized as the firm has grown leaps and bounds and become a mid-sized company today from the small scale it started with. They have hired you as a consultant for the

 

NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Management Theory and Practice

Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2023 Examination

same. Can you guide them about the same by making them aware of the pros and cons of

both and helping them take a decision? (10 Marks)

Q2. Shemaroo entertainment earlier only had a base in Mumbai, India. It has now expanded its wings to other parts of the world too and want to also get into other avenues of filmmaking. They have hired you as a consultant to help them design their organizational structure as earlier they used to follow the traditional line structure. They would want to use the 6-box model in order to determine what structure will suit them the

best. Can you guide them on the same? (10 Marks)

Q3. Thakur Publishing house, an age-old Printing press feels that over the years their employees have lost their motivation and their performance standards is dipping.

1. They have hired you as a consultant. Can you guide them about how can they use

Mc Cleland’s Theory of Needs to motivate their employees? (5 Marks)

1. Also, can you use ERG Theory, to help guide them to motivate their employees? (5

Marks)

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