Friday 13 January 2012

management inforamtion system(5)


5. Directing (incl. Decision Making)

 

January-2004 [0]

 

July-2004 [20]

1.         Give very brief (2-3 lines) answers to the following questions:
e)         Define motivation process.                                                                                    [2]
5.
a)         Explaing Herzberg's two factors theory of motivation.                                                   [6]
b)         Explaing any one model of leadership.                                                                            [6]
c)         Explain role of motivation in leadership.                                                                         [6]

 

January-2005 [18]

1.
a)         Give very brief answers to the following questions:
ii)         What is the "great-man" approach to leadership?                                               [2]
2.
b)         "Leadership style should be sustainable and it can not be unless it comes from within." In the light of the statement, discuss various leadership styles.                                          [10]
7.
a)         In what ways does using an electronic spreadsheet package provide today's manager with the necessary capabilities for effective decision-making?                                   [6]

 

July-2005 [32]

1.
f)          Compare and contrast between programmed decisions and non-programmed decisions. Give two examples of each.                                                                                       [4]
2.
a)         Explain the rational decision making process? Explain the importance of Decision Support System in the decision making process.                                                 [10]
3.
a)         How is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs related to motivation in organizations?              [8]
b)         Explain the major contingency approaches to leadership.                                           [10]

 

January-2006 [5]

6.
b)         What is decision making? Discuss various types of decision-making environments.      [5]

 

July-2006[11]

1.
b)         ‘Leadership is an interpersonal influence process.’ Explain.                                           [4]
3.
b)         Define Communication. What are the essentials for good communication system?        [7]

January-2007 [9]

3.
a)         Discuss Decision Making System. What are the types and nature of decisions? Explain.                                                                                                                                            [9]

July-2007 [10]

1.
d)         Explain the five needs in the “Needs Hierarchy” given by Maslow.                             [4]
4.
a)         Explain the different systems of leadership. What are the merits and limitations of ‘democratic leadership style’?                                                                                  [6]

January-2008 [5]

3.
a)         What are the four stages of decision making as described by Simon?                            [5]

Ans: Simon described 4 different stages in decision making: intelligence, design, choice and implementation.

Stages in Decision making, Information requirement and supporting information
                                                                    systems
Stage of Decision making
Information requirement
Example system
Intelligence
Design
Choice
Implementation
Exception reporting
Simulation prototype
What if simulation
Graphics, charts
MIS
DSS, KWS
DSS; large models
PC and mainframe decision aids.


Intelligence consists of identifying the problems occurring in the organisation.
Intelligence indicates why, where and with what effects a situation occurs.

During design the individual designs possible solutions to the problems. This activity
may require more intelligence so that a manager can decide if a particular solution is
appropriate.

The third stage, choice consists of choosing among alternatives. Here a manager can
use information tools that can calculate and keep track of the consequences, costs and
opportunities provided by each alternative designed in the second stage

The last stage in decision making is implementation. Here managers can use a
reporting system that delivers routine reports on the progress of a specific solution.
The system will also report some of the difficulties that will arise, will indicate
resource constraints and will suggest possible improvement actions

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