UPSC Mains 2023 Commerce & Accountancy Optional Paper II questions

30 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Commerce & Accountancy Optional PYQs

1. Answer each of the following in about 50 words

2. What are the external environmental factors that are essential to an organisation?

3. Describe the main propositions of the neo-classical organisational theory.

4. Describe the relationship between organisational culture and climate.

5. 'How does the policy of 'Flexitime' affect organisational functioning?" Explain.

6. Explain the three forms of intra-personal conflict.

7. How is power used as a tool of organisational control? Elaborate in detail the various sources of power.

   20 marks

8. "Profit maximization as a goal, is being gradually considered less important in many organisations." Express and justify your opinion on the above statement.

   20 marks

9. Critically analyze the Path-Goal Theory of Leadership.

10. How is Herzberg's "Motivation-Hygiene Theory" useful to organisations? List any five 'Hygiene Factors' applicable to Indian organisations.

    20 marks

11. Describe the importance of 'Quality of work life' in improving employee work efficiency.

    20 marks

12. Delineate any five complementary transactions in relation to Transactional Analysis.

13. Describe 'Perceptual Process.' Explain the selection, organisation and interpretation of stimuli.

    20 marks

14. Identify some changes observed in the demographic composition of the Indian IT sector. Describe the impact which these changes have on organisational design and structure.

    20 marks

15. How can the practice of Organisational Behaviour help in reducing production costs? Explain.

16. Answer each of the following in about 50 words

17. "A good job-description leads to improved employee satisfaction." Explain.

18. Explain the purpose of employee orientation.

19. Why is controlling absenteeism necessary for organisations? Explain.

20. Write a note on 'Collective Bargaining'.

21. "Competition among industries often leads to labour turnover." Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.

22. How do Trade Unions contribute to the betterment of Employer-Employee relations? Describe.

    20 marks

23. "Employee Welfare is the joint responsibility of the State, Employers and Trade Unions." Comment on the above statement.

    20 marks

24. Describe the relationship between the activities of Performance Appraisal and Job-Analysis.

25. "ILO is still relevant for Modern India." Elaborate in detail.

    20 marks

26. "Industrial Democracy functions in India through the demarcation of levels of participation and accordingly, matters of participation." Explain.

    20 marks

27. Placement Problems' arise more in larger and geographically scattered organisations. Comment.

28. Describe the scope and relevance of HRM in organisations today.

    20 marks

29. Describe the status of Industrial Relations in the Indian Public Sector Undertakings.

    20 marks

30. How do organisations identify the training needs of their employees? Explain.