2024
15 Markers
Q.1)
Differentiate between trait and behavioural approaches of leadership
Q.2)
What are derivatives? Discuss its different types. Who are the key market participants in
derivative market? Discuss the risks associated with the derivative market.
Q.3)
Discuss the different types of communication channels. Also discuss their importance in an
organization.
10 Markers
Q.1)
What is the Difference between growth investing and value investing? What should an
investor know before investing?
Q.2)
What are the key Factors that influence Ethics in business?
Q.3)
What are AT 1 Bonds? Discuss their features and also describe how do they differ from other
types of bonds?
2023
15 Marks
Q.1) Explain in detail, RBI's Retail Direct Scheme including the scope, applicability, charges,
fees, etc.
Q.2)
Explain the Big 5 Personality Model of Personality. Also, explain how other traits
ofpersonality affect organisational behaviour.
Q.3) What was Henri Fayol's contribution to management? Also, explained his 14 principles
ofmanagement.
10 Marks
Q.1) What is a code of conduct? How is it implemented in the organisation?
Q.2) Describe ONDC. How it will impact companies like Flipkart, Amazon, Walmart etc.
Q.3) What are pre-sanctioned credit lines at banks through the UPI? How is it going to help
infurthering financial inclusion?
2022
15 Markers
Q.1)
What is communication? What are the common barriers to interpersonal communication in an
organization? How can these barriers be reduced by a manager?
Q.2)
Why is change resisted in an organization? What can the management do to overcome it?
Q.3)
What do you understand by blockchain technology. In the current era, where blockchain is at
its peak, will it disrupt banking?
10 Markers
Q.1)
What is targeted long-term repo operations (TLTRO)?
Q.2)
Describe India's response to the Global Financial Crisis 2008.
Q.3)
What is the importance of ethical behaviour in society and throw some light on the manager's
role in encouraging ethical behaviour in an organization.
2020-21
15 Markers
Q.1)
What are Basel Norms? Discuss Basel 3 norms in detail with its pillars.
Q.2)
Write Short notes on
EXIM Bank
NHB
RRBS
SIDBI
NHB
Q.3)
What is corporate governance? What is the need of CG? What are the key principles of CG?
10 Markers
Q.1)
Difference between Transactional and Transformational leadership?
Q.2)
What is Behavioral reinforcement? Explain Positive reinforcement and negative
reinforcement?
Q.3)
Discuss any 5 major highlights of Union Budget 2021-22.
Paper-III: Management Syllabus
(a) Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour
1. Introduction to Management:
Evolution of management thought: Scientific, Administrative, Human Relations and Systems
approach to management;
Management functions and Managerial roles:
Nudge theory
2. Meaning & concept of organizational behaviour:
Personality: meaning, factors affecting personality, Big five model of personality; concept of
reinforcement;
Perception: concept, perceptual errors.
Motivation: Concept, importance, Content theories (Maslow's need theory, Alderfers' ERG
theory, McCllelands' theory of needs, Herzberg's two factor theory) & Process theories
(Adams equity theory, Vrooms expectancy theory).
3. Leadership:
Concept, Theories (Trait, Behavioural, Contingency, Charismatic, Transactional and
Transformational Leadership):
Emotional Intelligence: Concept, Importance, Dimensions.
Analysis of Interpersonal Relationship: Transactional Analysis, Johari Window:
Conflict: Concept, Sources, Types, Management of Conflict,
Organizational Change: Concept, Kurt Lewin Theory of Change;
Organizational Development (OD): Organizational Change, Strategies for Change. Theories
of Planned Change (Lewin's change model, Action research model, Positive model).
(b) Ethics at the Workplace & Corporate Governance
1. Ethics:
Meaning of ethics, why ethical problems occur in business.
Theories of ethics: Utilitarianism: weighing social cost and benefits, Rights and duties,
Justice and fairness, ethics of care, integrating utility, rights, justice and caring,
An alternative to moral principles: virtue ethics, teleological theories, egoism theory,
relativism theory.
Moral issues in business: Ethics in Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, etc.
Ethical Principles in Business: introduction, Organization Structure and Ethics, Role of Board
of Directors, Best Practices in Ethics Programme, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, etc.
2. Corporate Governance:
Factors affecting Corporate Governance;
Mechanisms of Corporate Governance
3. Communication:
Steps in the Communication Process:
Communication Channels:
Oral versus Written Communication:
Verbal versus non-verbal Communication;
upward, downward and lateral communication:
Barriers to Communication,
Role of Information Technology.
(a) Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour
1. Leadership
• Differentiate between trait and behavioural approaches of leadership — (15, 2024)
• Difference between Transactional and Transformational leadership — (10, 2020-21)
2. Personality & Organizational Behaviour
• Explain the Big 5 Personality Model of Personality. Also explain how other traits
affect organisational behaviour — (15, 2023)
3. Motivation / Reinforcement
• What is Behavioral reinforcement? Explain Positive and Negative reinforcement —
(10, 2020-21)
4. Organizational Change & Development
• Why is change resisted in an organization? What can management do to overcome it?
— (15, 2022)
5. Principles / Functions of Management
• What was Henri Fayol's contribution to management? Explain his 14 principles —
(15, 2023)
(b) Ethics at the Workplace & Corporate Governance
1. Ethics
• What are the key factors that influence Ethics in business? — (10, 2024)
• What is the importance of ethical behaviour in society and the manager’s role in
encouraging ethics — (10, 2022)
• What is a Code of Conduct? How is it implemented in the organisation? — (10, 2023)
2. Corporate Governance
• What is corporate governance? What is the need of CG? What are the key principles
of CG? — (15, 2020-21)
3. Communication
Communication Process, Channels, Barriers
• Discuss the different types of communication channels and their importance in an
organisation — (15, 2024)
• What is communication? Barriers to interpersonal communication and how managers
can reduce them — (15, 2022)