THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - LEVEL 5

DMM 5836 – MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/18
ASSIGNMENT 01

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This assignment is based on course materials in Books 01 & 02.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write your registration number clearly on your answer script. Write your address at the
back of your answer script.
4. Send your answer script under registered cover to the address given below or put it into the
Assignment box available at the Research Lab of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
(S & T Building) Nawala Nugegoda.
5.
THE COURSE COORDINATOR IN DMM 5836,
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA,
P.O.BOX 21, NAWALA,
NUGEGODA.

6. Last date of submission is 25th May 2018.

7. No late submissions will be accepted.

1. (a) List the key elements of Management Function and explain them briefly.

(b) Briefly explain the four (4) categories of principles that Frederic Taylor identified.

(c) To which perspective Maslow’s theory of motivation falls?

Briefly explain Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs.

2.There are several concepts under which an organization can conduct its marketing function.

(a) Explain briefly the different types of concepts involved in marketing.

(b) What are marketing variables? Explain each of them briefly.

(c) Explain Break Even Analysis.

What is the main characteristic of the break-even point?

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3. Leadership is important in influencing the activities of an individual or a group to achieve the
goals of an organization.

(a) What are the main functions of leadership? Explain them briefly.

(b) Explain, how the leaders are influenced followers using different types of power?

(c) Explain the different approaches followed by leaders in managing an organization.

4. (a) What are the factors that a manager should examine, before deciding on a suitable
Organizational Structure for an organization?

(b) Explain the above mentioned basic elements taking a real example of an organizational
structure.

(c) What do you mean by Staffing in an Organization?

(d) Explain briefly the steps in Manpower planning.

5.(a) Compare the differences between Trial balance and Balance sheet.

(b) The following trial balance was extracted from the XYZ company on 30th December 2017.
Using the trial balance and the notes given below, prepare the following.

(i) Profit and Loss account for the year ended 30th December 2017.

(ii) The Balance sheet as at that date.

Trial Balance as at 30th December 2017 is given below.

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 Debit Credit
(Rs’00) (Rs’00)
Capital 30,000
Fixtures and fittings 6,000
Motor Vehicles 10,000
Stock at 1st January 2017 6,000
Sales 145,000
Purchases 119,100
Rent and rates 3,800
Lighting and heating 2,600
Advertising 1,700
Motor expenses 2,400
Telephone and postages 1,200
Salaries 11,500
Debtors 13,100
Creditors 10,400
Cash at bank 8,000
185,400 185,400

Notes: (i) The closing stock was valued at Rs.750,000

(ii) Advertising prepaid amounted to Rs. 15,000

(iii) Motor expenses due and not yet paid amounted to Rs. 12,000
(iv) Depreciation policy is as follows:
Furniture and Fittings 10% on cost
Motor vehicle 5% on cost

(v) Rs. 25,000 out of the debtor’s amount is to be considered as bad debts during the
year.