VC 3800 – MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Date & Time : 28-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M. Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks

Kindly note: This is an open book test. You are allowed to use your own notes and not allowed to borrow notes from your companions. Answers need to be your personal reflections and not reproduction of class notes or handouts. Reproduction will fetch you minimum marks/no marks.

PART A

Write short notes on ANY FIVE of the following not exceeding one page each. (5×8=40)

Attempt a profile of the work force in South Indian media industry – in terms of demographics and psychographics.
Your comments on Gender and Leadership, especially in the media field.
How will the new technology (digital) in filmmaking and distribution affect Recruitment and Development of work force in the film industry in India.
Feedback matters and feedback is a ritual. How do you see the value of feedback in an organization?
Two current challenges for any management – globalisation and work-force diversity.
Briefly explain four parameters that will affect film scheduling in the Indian context.
Arthashashtra is a great source of management thought. Defend or Criticize this statement.

PART B

Write essays on ANY TWO of the following not exceeding three pages each. (2×15=30)

Conflicts are one of the major sources of news making for the media. Conflicts do occur in the media industry (the episodes of Thangar Bachan and Kushboo). As a student of media management, what is your view on conflicts and conflict management skills?
Nuances of `Theory i Management’ as proposed by Arindam Chaudhuri and your comments on his theory.
`The business of business is business’. Express your views FOR and AGAINST this statement from the perspective of management and social responsibility.

PART C

The break-down of the film script and related paper works. (30 Marks)

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