How To Prepare Management Optional For WBCS Main Exam – Management Book List
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Management as an optional in the WBCS exam is not a very popular subject. However, the number of takers is increasing now as compared to the past. There are a few management graduates making it to the toppers’ list too.
Let us look at the advantages of taking management as your optional:
- It is a logical subject. Unlike humanities, most concepts in management are like black and white. There are right and wrong answers; no subjective answers. So, you can be sure of how you’ve performed in the exams.
- The questions are easier to foresee in comparison to other subjects. There are certain topics out of which questions would be asked. Read previous question papers here.
- The questions are generally straight-forward.
- Not many takers for this optional – so less competition.
The papers
Paper I is theoretical. The topics to be covered are managerial functions and process; OB and design; HRM; accounting for managers; financial management; and marketing management.
Paper II covers quantitative techniques in decision making; operations management; MIS; government business interface; strategic management; and international business.
Study approach for Management optional
This optional is meant for smart workers and we need to make different strategies for both paper.
Strategy For Paper – 1: This will cover all the theory part where your prime focus should be on covering the topics like HR and Organization Behavior thoroughly along with either one of Marketing or Finance. Try writing in points where ever possible and avoid using heavy language or management jargons that are not in the syllabus. Stick to what is being asked and write only relevant things. Don’t worry about filling up spaces in answer sheet. Even if your answer is half a sheet, move on, your answer is complete, don’t worry about it because WBCS often asks simple straightforward questions in Management optional paper.
Strategy For Paper – 2: This is pure application, here you need to cover Business Statistics, Operations management and Strategic management very well. In case studies and numerical problems, use simple examples and the most basic models for analyzing the case. Practice time management on previous years papers as this paper is all about managing time. Identify the simple questions first in this paper and then go for slightly tougher ones. Don’t be scared of the length of this paper; with ample practice you’ll happily complete it!
Study material for WBCS management optional-
- Books that you studied during your management course would be enough for the WBCS exams also. You don’t need to go in detail for all the topics.
- Refer IGNOU booklets on management. They are a must-have.
- HRM – Ashwathappa, Prasad(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- Organisational Behavior – Robbins, Luthans(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- Marketing – Kotler, Saxena(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- Strategic Management – Michael Porter
- Operations – Adams, Taha, David Collier
- MIS – Loudon and Loudon(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- Finance – Ross, Westerfield and Jaffe; Khan & Jain
- Quantitative techniques – Levin & Rubin(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- Management – Koontz and Koontz, Drucker(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- The internet is also an excellent source for this optional as it provides updated information especially for MIS, international business and business government interface.
Quick tips to remember
- Go through previous year papers.
- Have a good grasp of the basics in each topic.
- Practice writing answers.
W.B.C.S. Main Examination 2019 Optional Management Question Paper I And II Download.
W.B.C.S. Main Examination Management Syllabus
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