Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University MLI102 Management of Library and Information Centres June 2007

MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (Revised)

Term-End Examination

MLI-102: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES

Important Instruction: This question paper should be attempted only by those candidates who have registered for MLIS from July 2005 and onwards.

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples and diagrams, wherever necessary. Write relevant question number before writing the answer.

June 2007

1.1 Describe five major forms of formal organisation structure. Discuss the features of a good organisation structure.

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1.2 Explain the change management process. Discuss the different chanje management strategies that can be adopted by a Library and Information Centre.

2.1 What do you understand by 'systems analysis' ? Discuss the steps involved in it.

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2.2 "Measuring performance and providing feedback is an important factor in the controlling process and in chdcking whether activities conform to predetermined direction." Discuss.

3.1 How are managers different from leaders ? Discuss the leadership qualities required of a librarian.

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3.2 What is Human Resource Management (HRM) ? Discuss micro-approach to HRM.

4.1 Discuss the important factors to be considered in the formulation of a budget. Describe in brief different methods of financial estimation.

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4.2 Discuss the relevance of segmentation in marketing. Explain the strategies to be adopted for this.

5.0 Write short notes on any threeof the following (in about 300 words each) :

(a) Behavioural schools of management

(b) Quality circles

(c) Man-machine charts

(d) Cost-benefit analysis

(e) Information as a commodity

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