Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(BDP)
ASSIGNMENT
2014-15
Elective Course in Commerce
ECO – 03: MANAGEMENT THEORY
For July 2014 and January 2015 admission cycle
School of Management Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110 068
Elective Course in Commerce
ECO – 03: Management Theory
ASSIGNMENT- 2014-15
Dear Students,
As explained in the Programme Guide, you have to do one Tutor Marked Assignment in this
Course.
Assignment is given 30% weightage in the final assessment. To be eligible to appear in the
Term-end examination, it is compulsory for you to submit the assignment as per the schedule.
Before attempting the assignments, you should carefully read the instructions given in the
Programme Guide.
This assignment is valid for two admission cycles (July 2014 and January 2015). The validity is given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2014, it is valid up to June 2015.
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2015, it is valid up to December 2015.
You have to submit the assignment of all the courses to The Coordinator of your Study
Centre. For appearing in June Term-End Examination, you must submit assignment to the
Coordinator of your study centre latest by 15th March. Similarly for appearing in December
Term-End Examination, you must submit assignments to the Coordinator of your Study Centre latest by 15th September.
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)
Course Code
Course Title
Assignment Code
Coverage
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ECO-03
Management Theory
ECO-03/TMA/2014-15
All Blocks
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt all the questions
1. “Management Principles focus on the one best way of doing things and are prescriptive”.
Do you agree? Give reasons and explain the need for principles of management.
(8+12)
2. a) “Orders will be obeyed if they make sense”. Comment
b) “Money holds the key to work motivation in modern business organisations” Discuss.
(10+10)
3. Distinguish between any four from the following:
(5×4)
a) Strategic and Tactical Planning