Question Bank for Unit I and unit II PPM

 complete Question Bank for Unit I: Concept of Management and Unit II: Planning, with 2 Marks (Remembering), 5 Marks (Understanding), and 10 Marks (Applying/Analyzing) questions — perfectly structured for BBA Semester I students.

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📘 UNIT – I: CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT 

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🔹 2 Marks Questions (Remembering Level)

(Answer each in 2–3 sentences)

1. Define Management.

2. What is meant by the term “Management Process”?

3. State any two functions of Management.

4. What do you mean by “Nature of Management”?

5. Mention two features of Management as an Art.

6. What is meant by Management as a Science?

7. Define Management as a Profession.

8. Differentiate between Management and Administration (any two points).

9. State the levels of Management.

10. Who is known as the “Father of Scientific Management”?

11. State any two principles of F.W. Taylor.

12. What are the contributions of Henry Fayol?

13. What is the meaning of “Span of Control”?

14. Who conducted the Hawthorne Experiments?

15. What is meant by Human Relations Approach?

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🔹 5 Marks Questions (Understanding Level)

(Answer each in about 120–150 words)

1. Explain the nature and scope of Management.

2. Discuss the functions of Management as per the modern approach.

3. Explain the importance of Management in organizations.

4. Describe Management as both an Art and a Science.

5. Explain Management as a Profession with suitable examples.

6. Differentiate between Management and Administration.

7. Discuss the levels of Management and their respective roles.

8. Write a short note on Taylor’s contribution to Management theory.

9. Explain the 14 principles of Henry Fayol in brief.

10. What are the major findings of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?

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🔹 10 Marks Questions (Applying / Analyzing Level)

(Answer each in about 250–300 words)

1. Discuss in detail the functions of Management with suitable examples.

2. Explain the role and importance of Managers in organizations.

3. Compare and contrast Management as a Science, an Art, and a Profession.

4. Analyze the contributions of F.W. Taylor and Henry Fayol to Management Thought.

5. Examine the significance of Human Relations and Behavioral Approaches in modern management practices.

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📗 UNIT – II: PLANNING 

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🔹 2 Marks Questions (Remembering Level)

(Answer each in 2–3 sentences)

1. Define Planning.

2. What is the main objective of Planning?

3. Mention any two features of Planning.

4. Define “Objectives.”

5. What is meant by “Strategy”?

6. Define “Policy.”

7. What is a “Procedure”?

8. What are “Rules”?

9. What do you mean by a “Program”?

10. Define “Budget.”

11. What is meant by Management by Objectives (MBO)?

12. Define “Decision Making.”

13. State the first step in the Decision-Making Process.

14. What do you mean by “Techniques of Decision Making”?

15. Define “Coordination.”

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🔹 5 Marks Questions (Understanding Level)

(Answer each in about 120–150 words)

1. Explain the nature and characteristics of Planning.

2. Discuss the importance and advantages of Planning.

3. Describe the different types of plans used in management.

4. Explain the concept of Objectives and Policies in Planning.

5. Write a short note on Strategy and Procedure as elements of planning.

6. Explain the concept and process of Management by Objectives (MBO).

7. Describe the steps involved in the Decision-Making Process.

8. What are the techniques of Decision Making used by managers?

9. Discuss the importance of Coordination in management.

10. Explain how Planning and Decision Making are interrelated.

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🔹 10 Marks Questions (Applying / Analyzing Level)

(Answer each in about 250–300 words)

1. Discuss in detail the process of Planning and its managerial significance.

2. Evaluate the various types of plans with examples from business organizations.

3. Explain Management by Objectives (MBO) — its process, benefits, and limitations.

4. Describe the Decision-Making Process and explain various techniques used by managers.

5. Examine the importance of Coordination as the essence of management and describe how it integrates planning and execution.