UPSC Mains 2019 Commerce & Accountancy Optional Paper II questions

24 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Commerce & Accountancy Optional PYQs

1. Span of Management

   10 marks

2. Managerial Grid

   10 marks

3. Quality Circles

   10 marks

4. Perceptual Selectivity

   10 marks

5. Explain the concept and rationale of decentralisation. What are the factors which influence decentralisation?

   20 marks

6. "The line managers' orientation differs considerably from that of expert advisors." Examine this statement.

   10 marks

7. What are the main features of Neo-Classical organisation theory? Explain the implications of this theory for organisational design.

   20 marks

8. "There is a need for integrating individual and organisational goals for effective performance." Explain this statement.

   10 marks

9. "With a view to taking advantage of personality characteristics of organisational members, it is desirable to measure their personality." Elucidate this statement and explain the various methods for measuring personality.

   20 marks

10. Explain the nature of perception. How does management affect perception in the organisation?

    20 marks

11. "Organisational change has to be managed on technological, social and economic dimensions." Elaborate this statement. What precautions should be taken in a democratic set-up to make a change acceptable to the personnel?

    20 marks

12. What do you understand by role conflict? What are its causes? Discuss the methods to overcome role conflict.

    10 marks

13. He or Terr Hise "Transactional analysis is a method of analysing and understanding interpersonal behaviour." Examine this statement.

    20 marks

14. Human Resource Planning

    10 marks

15. Trade Union Rivalry

    10 marks

16. Explain the concept of 'Management by Exception'. What are its limitations? Suggest measures to overcome them.

    10 marks

17. "The fundamental aim of industrial relations is to maintain sound relations between employees and employers." Elucidate. What are the various approaches to industrial relations?

    20 marks

18. "The compliance with the statutory labour welfare provisions in India is half-hearted and inadequate." Do you agree with this statement? Comment.

    20 marks

19. "The Trade Union movement in India has not developed on healthy I lines." Examine this statement.

    10 marks

20. "Job analysis is useful for overall management of all personnel activities." In the light of this statement, explain the purpose and methods of job analysis.

    20 marks

21. "Performance appraisal is not merely for appraisal, but also for accomplishment and improvement of performance." Comment.

    20 marks

22. "Selection is virtually a kind of elimination process." In the light of this statement, explain the objectives and process of selection.

    20 marks

23. What are the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation for minimising the labour problems related to international workforce? To what extent have these recommendations been fulfilled in the Indian context?

    20 marks

24. What are the causes of industrial disputes? Explain the steps taken for preventing and settling industrial disputes in India.

    10 marks