2007 Calicut University EC/AI/BM/EE/AM/IC/CE 04 601 - ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

2007 Calicut University B.E Electronics and Instrumentation SIXTH SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION - ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Question paper
SIXTH SEMESTER B.TECH. (ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2007
EC/AI/BM/EE/AM/IC/CE 04 601 - ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT(2004 admissions)

Time: Three Hours
Maximum:100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part A
Section A(Engineering Economics)

1.
a) Define Engineering Economics. Give an illustration for measuring technical & economic efficiencies.
b) What is meant by equilibrium? Explain the uses of production possibility curve in relation to economic growth.
c) Briefly summarise the effects of Green Revolution in India.
d) What is meant by Hedging? How is the foreign exchange rate determined?

Section B(Principles of Management)

e) Define Management. What are its purposes?
f) Briefly explain the techniques to determine a fair lady’s work.
g) Define Marketing. State the objectives of marketing.
h) Explain the factors involved in decision-making.

Part B(8 x 5 = 40 marks)

Section A ( Engineering Economics)

2. (a) Define supply. Illustrate the law of supply. State and explain the factors determining supply and the determinants of supply function. Why does supply curve become vertical? Discuss the backward sloping supply curve with an example.

Or

(b) Discuss the functions of commercial banks and illustrate the credit creation function by the Commercial Banks.

3. (a) What are the reasons for the performance of Public Sector Enterprises? Suggest suitable measures to improve the performance of Public Sector Enterprises.

Or

(b) Discuss the Role of Agriculture in the development of Indian Economy and its contributions to Economic growth.

Section B( Principles of Management)(4x 15=60 marks)
4.(a) What are called principles? Discuss the Managerial Functions as given by Luther Gulleck.

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(b) Sketch out the classification of Financial Needs and explain the sources of finance for an enterprise.

5.(a) Distinguish between Marketing selling. What is meant by Marketing mix? Discuss the various constituents of Marketing mix.

Or

b) Define Job Evaluation. Bring out the components of Job Evaluation. Explain the various methods of Job Evaluation with illustrations.