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Weightage: 25%
- 13-03-2024
Max. Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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All questions are compulsory.
~ - . Explain any two principles of Taylor's scientific f ~nagement.
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Zensar Inc. has the following employees in thef,sales department at a specific location. They are
Carlos, the Territory manager, Toni, the sales-e~ cutive, and Luka, the sales team lead.
Identify the level for each of the given e.;P,~Y•~ -9~d the supp~rting skill that best suits the level.
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/ . Ribozom Inc a Biotech company demonstrates ~., l~w power dist~_nce ~ulture. Descri~ any three
characteristics of Ribozom 's culture.
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Describe any three factors that help to determineJ he span of control.
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CV Los Blancos, a sports management fir"?? i,s fcf:used , on innovatign ·culture, , ~nother fir_m, _Los
Merenguez emphasizes stability and cons\stency:$1n this cpntext, suggest appropriate organizations
design (two elements) for the two firms tha~ will ali,~n with ·th~ir resi eciive cultures.
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generative Al and discuss them.
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An undergraduate course required for graduation
a reputation (cfr being extremely nard to pass,
much harder than ~imilar courses. When postin.~ materials to f~e class website, the teacher
accidently posts a test with answers indicated at th.~ end. The teacher notices the error immediately
and deletes the test, but before she does so a stucJent dowr;iloads the test. The \(lebsite does not
allow the teacher to see whether the test was downloaded, antl 'bi ca1:1se she deleted the test with
the answers so quickly, the teacher later upload~d) he same test without the answe~ and required
students to take the test. The Student Code o(l=~h!g,s prohibits students from_taking a test when
there is reason for them to believe they ha,ve confidential information regarding the answers to a test
they are not supposed to have:1;Violations of the Student Code of Ethics are punishable. The student
who downloaded the paper is a sincere student but is worried about passing this course. The student
is at the conventional stage of moral development.
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Considering the above situation explain how issue intensity factors may impaqt the ethical/unethical
behavior of student. Discuss using any two· issue Intensity factors.
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Lenbaxy is a multinational pharmaceutical 'company based out of U.K. It is planning to enter India
for selling a new drug used in cancer treatment.
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Compa~e and contrasts its choice of Export v; rsus strategic alliance as an entry mode. Give
supporting reasons (at least two) for each of the choices.
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ABC Inc. is a corporation with operations in multiple countries around the world. The company
decentralizes decision-making authority to local subsidiaries and allows them a high degree of
autonomy in adapUng-tO-locaL inarket conditions. ABC Inc. values local expertise and cultural
··s.ens!tivi~ ~ n.d it hires local managers -and sfaff \o· run its op~rations'1n each coun\i'Y .... contrar,y ,to it
is XYZ Enterprises whi~h_is a leading corporation operating, in;diverse _ma~ efs a~oss ~9:ltinents.
The company embraces a unified global mindse.t and a centralized decision-making strugtore. XYZ
emphasizes the importance of l~veraging global synergies, sharing best practices, and standardizing
processes and procedures across its international operations. While local adaptation is valued, the
company prioritizes global integration and alignrriEtnt with overarching corporate goals and values.
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,.. .. /oriya is a highly adaptabi~~n~ivid_ual who,·· "ero~che~ life with a curious and exploratory attitude.
She embraces new e>cpen~n~S; ideas, an perspectives, and thrives in dynamic and challenging
environments. She eould think m complex a cabstract ways. She pays meticulous attention to detail
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c .~nd deter~i. , tion to e~cel in everything she does. She takes pride in
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her organizat1?nal_ skills, rellab1hty, and ab1h to effectively manage tasks and projects to completion.
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work enVJronment, a~ she values coopermr•• halmony, and mutual respect in all interactions.
What are the three personality traits exhitjit\ d by Priya? Discuss using Big Five Personality traits.
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Being the Vice Presid,J1t-Strategy1,t a multinatibnal company, (Head quarter located in US), you
are leading the compajly's gro~~ strategy thro~gh Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). You have
identified 4 possible com~nies t<?' be considered fot acquisition. By acquiring other companies, your
company should be able tfi:.Jm; rease mark~t share and profit. You have gathered the information
about these 4 companies \froryi ·t~eir w~~ !!~s and/pn~~~~ rt ports_,v~ila~Jj. i~ ,Pu,!?~ d~F,ai~. ~
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deadline-to finalize the decision is July ,~.0~4.
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arriving at the righttdecision regardfrig which specific company to be chosen for acquisitipn,
perspectives of d~ sion making you will follow here? Explain briefly, what will you do under
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2 possible biases that may affect t,e· ,,.f iti~ n making in this above given case. As Vice
President - Strategy, what will you d~ ,
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w_'s~tellite launch mission: Wh at specific factors (any four)
affect the successful accomplishment of the mission?
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Akshay just got placed in Google's Research & Development Group. He always love_s to take
~haller)ging ·tasks ~nd always excited to solve diffic~lt tech proble~s. Akshay_ always believes that
he can define his destiny through his actions and hard work. He will be reporting to the group head
in Google on 15th March 2024.
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Which theory of motivation you may suggest to hii Group head to apply for Akshay? Also give
rationale for your suggested theory.
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