Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Business Administration Past Paper 2023
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
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- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
Part-II questions
- Q. 220 marks
Elaborate the theories of privatization. Discuss with example the impact of Downsizing on Telecommunication sector of Pakistan.
- Q. 320 marks
How non-tariff barriers effect international business? Critically discuss with reference to Less Developed Countries.
- Q. 420 marks
a. Supply chain managers should be aware of the characteristic of forecasting. Why or why not? Critically discuss in detail. b. Discuss the components of a forecast and forecasting methods with examples. Explain the role of information technology in forecasting.
- Q. 520 marks
Critically examine Foreign Direct Investment and the strategic logic behind it for the development of a country, especially for Pakistan.
- Q. 620 marks
Discuss and evaluate the endeavors during past decades in Pakistan for the development of Islamic Economic System.
- Q. 720 marks
Discuss the difference between theories of Herzberg and Maslow. Elaborate with reasons which of these theories do you prefer in Pakistani context?
- Q. 820 marks
Discuss the following with examples with relation to services sector: (5 each) (a) Management Information System (b) Globalization across different cultures (c) Meaning and importance of entrepreneurship (d) Reinventing Organizations
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