MBA 1st semester Paper : Quantitative Techniques in Management

Quantitative Techniques in Management

Unit 1: Differentiation, Law of Derivatives, Repeated Derivatives, Partial Differentiation, Maxima & Minima-single variable and multi variable functions.

Unit 2: Linear Dependence and Independence of Vector, Determinants, Matrices, inverse of matrix, system of linear equation and their solution- using matrix inverse method.

Unit 3: Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion; Probability-types, addition and multiplication, Bayes’ Theorem; Discrete and Continuous Probability Distribution- Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distribution.

Unit 4: Concept of Sampling Distributions; Type I & Type II errors, Chi-square test, Hypothesis testing- Single and Two Population, Z test, t test.

Unit 5: Correlation and simple linear regression, Rank Correlation, Time series analysis.

Unit 6: Decision Theory; Decision under uncertainty and risk, Decision Criteria; Bayesian Analysis: Posterior Analysis; Decision Tree; Markov Chains.

MBA 1st semester Exam Paper: Behavioural Science : Gauhati University Syllabus

MBA 1st semester Exam Paper Details

Unit 1: Understanding organizations and Organization Behaviour; Definition, and Features; Models of Organizational Behaviour; Challenges for Organizations.

Unit 2: The Individual: Ability; Learning; Attitudes; Personality and Values; Perception & Individual Decision making; Motivation- Definition, Nature of Motivation, Early and Contemporary Theories of Motivation

Unit 3: Foundations of Group Behaviour and Dynamics– Defining and Classifying Groups ; Stages of Group Development  ; Team and Team Building- Purpose,  Types and Creating Effective Teams; Communication-Communication network , The Communication Process , Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Leadership-Trait and Behavioral Theories.

Unit 4: Interpersonal Behaviour: Power and Politics- Definition, Bases of Power, Dependency and Power Tactics, Power in Groups, Unequal Power and Implication for Managers.

Unit 5: Conflict Management- The traditional View, The Human Relation View, The Interactionist View, Conflict Process, Negotiation- Bargaining strategies, The Negotiation Process and Issues in Negotiation.

MBA 1st semester Exam Paper: Managing Organization

MBA 1st semester exam paper: Managing Organization

Unit 1:  Introduction to Management: The Emergence of American Management thought, Historical background, Contribution of Fredric Taylor and Henry Fayol (including Scientific Management & 14 Principles); The emergence of Human Relation and Behavioural Science and its relationship with scientific Management, function of Manager and the external Environment.

Unit 2: Management Function: Planning, Management by objectives (MBO), Organising, Staffing, Decision Making, Direction, Communication, and Control.

Unit 3: Organizational Structure and Modern Management Theories: Structures (Functional, Matrix, Network, Divisional, Project, Organic), Formal and Informal Organization, Line and Staff Function, Delegation of Authority and Responsibility, Advance Management Theories, Japanese Style of Management, Theory Z, Quantitative Systems and Contingency Approach.