UPSC Management 2025

(a) Evaluate the potentials for entrepreneurial education and training to democratize access to entrepreneurial opportunities. Can anyone learn to be an entrepreneur or are certai…

(a) In what ways can ethical behaviour in management contribute to a company's social responsibility efforts ? How can ethical decision-making improve a company's social responsib…

(a) As a Global Innovation Manager, you have been given a task of leading the new product development which will be launched across multiple international markets. (i) Explain how…

(a) You have been recently appointed as the Operations Manager of a mid-sized manufacturing company. Discuss how you would manage both direct and indirect activities in the value…

(a) How does management accounting information adapt its focus and detail across different management levels and time frames to support various decisions ? 10 marks (b) Explain th…

(a) A startup company is experiencing rapid growth in sales. However, its net income remains low. Explain the possible causes of this situation and discuss the strategies that man…

(a) Elaborate the distinctions between job costing and process costing methodologies. Give relevant examples of industries where each approach is typically applied. Furthermore, i…

(a) (i) Company X experienced a significant increase in its Current Ratio from 1·5 : 1·0 to 2·5 : 1·0. However, its Quick Ratio 0·8 : 1·0 remains unchanged. What could be the reas…

(a) A train is scheduled to arrive at a station at a random time between 09:00 AM and 09:30 AM. The actual arrival time is equally likely to be any moment within this interval. (i…

(a) The electrical power demand of TATA Power Corporation from 2018 to 2024, measured in megawatts, is provided below. Using the data, forecast the demand for the year 2025 by fit…

3.(a) A company has an annual demand of 1600 units for an item, whose unit cost is ₹70/-. The annual holding cost comprises 18% for interest charges, 1% for insurance, 1·5% allowa…

4.(a) (i) "Expert Systems play a significant role in Organisations." Discuss it giving at least four benefits of Expert Systems. 10 (ii) Elaborate the different components of Expe…

(a) "Have various Chambers of Commerce and other Industry Associations played their desired role effectively ?" Critically examine. (10 marks) (b) What is meant by 'Strategic inte…

(a) (i) "Small-Scale Industries play a vital role in the growth of economic activities of a country." Explain giving examples. (10 marks) (ii) How can Government initiatives exped…

(a) Define Strategic Alliances. Discuss the reasons for strategic alliances. Also discuss types of strategic alliances with suitable examples. (5+5+5=15 marks) (b) Define Mergers…

(a) Explain Joint Venture with suitable examples. Discuss the Life Cycle of a Joint Venture. (7+8=15 marks) (b) What is Foreign Direct Investment ? Describe with suitable examples…