Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4 MB0036
– Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits Assignment Set- 1 (60
Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 Explain
how strategies are formulated and implemented. (10 marks) Q.2 Mr. Nandankumar
wants to start a business of his own. He is seeking advice from a consultancy
firm on how to go about it. If you were an employee of this consultancy firm,
how would you guide him in preparing a business plan that would suit
Nandankumar’s business?
(10
marks) Q.3. a. What is the purpose of business continuity plan? (5 marks) b.
Give a short note on mitigation strategies. (5 marks) Q.4. Distinguish between
financial investor and strategic investor. (10 marks) Q. 5 Give a note on
enforcement of intellectual property rights. (10 marks) Q. 6. Give a note on
complex systems behaviour and creativity. (10 marks)
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4
MB0036 –
Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain
the importance of licensing and assigning IP rights. (10 marks)
Q.2 Assess
the need for Corporate Social Responsibility with supporting instances. (10
marks)
Q.3 What
are the obstacles faced by small business units? Explain with examples. (10
marks)
Q.4. Are
decision support systems beneficial in strategic management and business
policies? Justify your answer. (10 marks)
Q. 5 Mr.
Kevin is a CFO of a multinational company. What would be his role and
responsibilities in the company? (10 marks)
Q. 6 Give a
note on strategies that improve sales. (10 marks)
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
MB0037:
“International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
What is Globalisation and how it has affected the country?
2.
How do you define culture in terms of international Business?
3.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages in international business.
4.
Discuss the PLC theory of international trade.
5.
Discuss the role of WTO. How is it different from GATT?
6.
What are the three stages of evolution of MNC?
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
MB0037:
“International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Discuss in brief the WTO agreements.
2.
What is the role of IMF and World Bank in the international monitory system
3.
What are INCOTERMS? Differentiate between FOB and CIF.
4. What is the role of Letter of credit in
international trade? List its types.
5.
Discuss five major product strategies in international marketing.
6.
Explain the Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0006 – Compensation
Benefits- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0859)
Assignment Set- 1 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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What are the components of
remuneration?
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Q2.
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Explain the main provisions
of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
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Q3.
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Suppose you are the HR
Manager of a company and would like to initiate an incentive plan for the
employees. What pre-requisites would you keep in mind to formulate a sound
incentive plan?
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Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0004 – HR Audit - 4
Credits
(Book ID: B0799)
Assignment Set- 2 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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Write a short note on tax
deduction at source.
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Q2.
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What are the major challenges
that need to be addressed while providing executive remuneration?
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Q3.
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Suppose you are the HR
Manager of a company and would like to provide fringe benefits to the
employees. What are the steps that you would carry out while administering
fringe benefits?
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Spring / February 2012
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance
Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 1 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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What are the benefits of performance
management?
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Q2.
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Mr. Rakesh is the HR Manager
of a garment manufacturing company. He finds that the general employee morale
is low. What steps should he take up to maintain high levels of employee
morale?
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Q3.
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What are the principles for developing
a performance management plan?
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Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance
Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 2 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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Explain the process of
performance management.
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Q2.
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What are the benefits of
performance appraisal?
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Q3.
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Ms. Jayashubha is the HR
executive of ANC company. She wants to provide feedback of employees’
performance appraisal. What are the common feedback tools used in
organization?
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Spring / February 2012
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent
Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 1 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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What are the major
determinants of talent mobility?
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Q2.
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What are the different types
of talent?
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Q3.
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What are the steps to
strategic talent planning?
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Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent
Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 2 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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What are the steps involved
in conducting workforce planning?
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Q2.
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Explain the Lore Talent
Management Maturity Model in detail.
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Q3.
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Write a short note on
pre-employment testing.
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Spring / February 2012
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change
Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 1 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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Explain the process of change
management.
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Q2.
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Explain John P Kotter’s model
of change.
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Q3.
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Write a short note on
Pressure for change as a factor for successful implementation of change.
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Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change
Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 2 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
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Q1.
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What are the major reasons
why people resist change in organizations?
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Q2.
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What are the types of
organizational change?
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Q3.
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Explain Clare Graves’ eight
levels of mindset development.
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Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 –
Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What is
Decision tree? Discuss the advantages of Decision Tree.
Q2. Discuss
PERT technique of project planning.
Q3. Write a
short note on project crashing using network analysis.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 –
Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Discuss
CPM technique of project planning.
Q2. Describe the Time-Cost Optimization
algorithm.
Q3. Discuss
how you can estimate the project cost.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Project
Management – PM0007 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1153)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain risk management process and
its each steps in details.
Q.2 List the various categories of risk.
Explain in brief seven risk identification methods with its advantages and
disadvantages.
Q.3. What is Risk Analysis? Mention the
types of Risk Analysis. Draw a flow chart for Risk Assessment Cycle and explain
each step.
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Feb / Spring 2012
Project
Management – PM0007 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1153)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain the seven stages of the risk
assessment cycle.
Q.2 Describe
Time-Cost optimization Algorithm.
Q.3 Write
short notes on :
a. Risk
monitoring/tracking
b.
Vulnerability Analysis
c. Risk
abatement
d. Quality
control tools
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Project
Management – PM0008 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1142)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 List the 10 important considerations
for data collection by Juran institute.
Q.2 Write a short note on:
a. Stakeholder
value
b. Project
value
c. Customer
value.
Q.3. Discuss Five Elements of the Six
Sigma Framework. Explain DMAIC Process
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Project
Management – PM0008 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1142)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write short notes on:
a. Quality
control tools
b. Quality
audits
c. Quality
d. Project
triple constraints
Q.2 Explain Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award. Briefly explain Wheel of Quality.
Q.3 Good quality practice in building
project management capability-Comment.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Project
Management – PM0009 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1149)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 List and explain in brief the methods
of selection of consultants.
Q.2 Describe six channels that can be
used for communication, giving the salient advantages/disadvantages of each and
the situation each is best suited for.
Q.3. Explain International competitive
Bidding, its requirements and steps followed for ICB
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
Project
Management – PM0009 - 2 Credits
(Book ID:
1149)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write short notes on:
a. Lump-sum
contract
b. Cost
reimbursable contract
c.
E-procurement
Q.2 Explain contracting and the benefits
of contracting.
Q.3 Write short notes on the following
bringing out their essential features and their applicability in procurement
for works and goods:
(a) Pre and
Post qualification of bidders;
(b) Single and
Two stage bidding;
(c) Single
cover and two or more cover bidding systems;
(d)
E-procurement for government requirements
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
Subject Code –
MA0034
Subject Name –
Corporate Banking
4 Credits
(Book ID:
B0858)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Banks at present are playing a
catalyst role in economic development by financing infrastructure development
projects. Substantiate your views on this.
Q.2 Critically analyze different stages
of Commercial banking.
Q.3 Explain queuing and grid lock
mechanism.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
Subject Code –
MA0034
Subject Name –
Corporate Banking
4 Credits
(Book ID:
B0858)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Bring out the latest guidelines on
‘Know your Customer’ norms and Anti-money laundering measures.
Q.2 Prepare liquidity maturity profile
classifying various time buckets for outflows and inflows. Include at least 5
outflows and inflows in the table.
Q.3 Explain the pillars of BASEL II and
what paved way for BASEL III?
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0032: “Merchant Banking and Financial
Services”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0857)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Explain the growth and importance of merchant
banking in the Indian context.
2. State SEBI guidelines for merchant bankers.
3. What is meant by Credit rating? What are the
benefits of Credit rating?
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0032: “Merchant Banking and Financial
Services”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0857)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is ‘forfeiting’? Differences between Factoring
and Forfeiting
2. Explain the present legislative framework of
leasing, lease and taxes.
3. Explain the mechanism involved in securitization.
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0033: “Treasury Management”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0856)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. What
is Treasury Management? How is it different from cash management?
2. What
is book-building? What are the steps involved in the issue of equity shares in
the book-building route?
3.
Explain briefly all the derivative products available for interest rate risk
management.
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0033: “Treasury Management”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0856)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Explain the role of the central bank of a country in controlling the foreign
exchange management.
2.
Explain the role of liquidity management in the Asset-Liability Management.
3.
Explain the different items of assets and liabilities found in the Balance
Sheet of a bank.
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0035:
“Institutional Banking”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0888)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Describe the structure of the Indian Banking
system.
2. Describe briefly the refinance products offered by
SIDBI.
3. Explain the functions of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD).
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0035:
“Institutional Banking”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0888)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Differentiate between the contribution of EXIM bank
and ECGC.
2. Write briefly about the role of the following in
economic development:
a. Life Insurance Corporation of India
b. Unit Trust of India
3.The World Bank and the IMF do
not perform the same functions. Analyse.
Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0006
–Maintenance Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B1148)
Assignment
- Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Preventive Maintenance is an approach developed to reduce the likelihood of the
failure of critical equipment to the minimum possible. Elaborate with an example.
2.
Explain briefly with examples, six maintenance scheduling principles.
3.
Write a note on:
a) Productive Maintenance.
b) Predictive Maintenance.
c) Condition Based Maintenance.
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0006
–Maintenance Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B1148)
Assignment
- Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Explain Master Production Schedule. Take any product around you and prepare a
detailed Bill of materials for the same.
2.
Describe Close Work in
Work Management Process. Explain components of work execution.
3. Explain in detail by taking an example the
difference between Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance. Which of them is
preferred? Justify your choice.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0007
– Quality Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B1155)
Assignment
- Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Elucidate a relationship between strategy and data quality.
2.
Write a note on the evolution of quality. Briefly explain the philosophies of
Joseph Juran and Philip Crosby.
3.
Take any product, currently in the market and describe how DMAIC problem
solving techniques can be used to improve quality.
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0007
–Quality Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B1155)
Assignment
- Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
With relevant examples, discuss frequently used types of measurement of
reliability by industries.
2.
List out different quality standards used in industries. Briefly explain the
need to use these quality standards.
3. With examples, explain Cause and Effect
diagram and Pareto Analysis.
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
OM0008 – Advanced Production Planning and
Control
Assignment - Set 1
Marks: 30
Each Question carries
10 marks. Answer all questions
Q1. What roles the production managers
are expected to play in order to achieve the goals through their
responsibilities?
Q2. What are the main factors that
determine the production control procedures? Explain briefly.
Q3. Explain how the economic batch
size and the Line of balancing are important while planning & scheduling
batch production of products?
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
OM0008 – Advanced Production Planning and
Control
Assignment - Set 2
Marks: 30
Each Question carries
10 marks. Answer all questions
Q1. What are the objectives of advance
planning & scheduling?
Q2. What is meant by Economic Order
Quantity? Explain with the help of a sketch the relationship matrix of EOQ with
annual inventory cost, annual inventory carrying cost, and annual ordering
costs?
Q3. Explain briefly how the Gantt are
useful in scheduling?
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0009
– Technology Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B0893)
Assignment
- Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Discuss various Technology Acquisition
alternatives. List the important points to be kept in mind while managing an
acquisition of technology.
2. What are the ten tenets? Discuss. With the
help of examples, show how we have become /are becoming servants of technology.
3. Explain the five stages of innovation process
which is based on the pioneering work of Edward B. Roberts. What are the steps
involved in measuring innovative performance?
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
OM0009
– Technology Management- 2 Credits
(Book
ID: B0893)
Assignment
- Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. What is Technology Strategy and what is its
importance at the corporate level? What are the steps involved in planning
Technology Strategies?
2. What is Technology Forecasting? Explain its
role at national and enterprise level. What purpose does a technology forecast
serve?
3. How does technology affect business plan of an
organization? Explain with examples. Do you agree that technology and
technology management are part of the total business activity or business plan
of an enterprise?
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
QM0006 – ISO/QS 9000 Elements
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1150)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
What are the features and benefits of “Documentation”?
2.
Write a brief note on the following:
a. Quality Manual
b. Contract Review
3.
Assume that you are the Purchasing Manager of an automotive component
manufacturing company. What are the various parameters you consider while
evaluating the subcontractors? What criteria you use for selecting the
suppliers?
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
QM0006 – ISO/QS 9000 Elements
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1150)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Describe the steps in process improvement program. Write a brief note on
“Inspection and Testing”.
2.
Write a brief note on “Product identification, traceability and preservation”.
3.
Suppose say you have started a new Manufacturing Company & you are
following the legal rules and considering all the ethical issues. Now that you
want to conduct Internal Quality Audit. How do go about it? What are the
factors you consider?
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT- MBA Semester 4
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
Management of Quality in the
Organization
Subject Code: QM0007
Book ID: B1139 (2 credits)
Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. (a) Write
a note on Leadership vs. Management.
(b) If you were supposed to judge an employee on his
leadership qualities, what parameters and competencies would you look at?
2. Explain
the role of Senior Management in improving the overall Quality in an
Organization.
3. Give the
meaning of Strategic Quality Management? Explain the steps involved in
Strategic Quality Planning.
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT- MBA Semester 4
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
Management of Quality in the
Organization
Subject Code: QM0007
Book ID: B1139 (2 credits)
Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is a
business process? Describe the concept of Business Process Re-engineering.
2. Explain
the steps involved in the process of determining the customer satisfaction.
3. Write a
note on Decision making in Organization.
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT -MBA
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
Quality Management System
Subject Code: QM0008 (2 credits)
Semester 4
Book ID: B1165
Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Explain
AS9100 Family of Standards. What are the benefits of AS9100?
2. What is
ISO/TS 16949? Explain “management review” with respect to ISO/TS 16949. What
are the benefits of ISO/TS 16949?
3. Write a
brief note on ISO 9001 QMS requirements.
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT - MBA
“Total Quality Management” Specialization
Quality Management System
Subject Code: QM0008 (2 credits)
Semester 4
Book ID: B1165
Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is
COPC? Describe the standards that comprise COPC family of standards?
2. Discuss
the importance and benefits of ISO 14001.
3. Discuss
briefly the I.T Service Management. What are its benefits?
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT - MBA
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
Quality Development Methods
Subject Code: QM0009 (2 credits)
Book ID: B1154
Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a
brief note on Participative Management?
2. What are
its Objectives of Strategic Quality Management? Describe the stages of
Strategic Quality Management process.
3. Assume
that you are working in a private run Airlines Company. Perform a SWOT analysis
for your organisation and prepare a report.
Feb / Spring 2012
ASSIGNMENT - MBA
“Total Quality Management”
Specialization
Quality Development Methods
Subject Code: QM0009 (2 credits)
Book ID: B1154
Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is
meant by Performance Analysis? What are the advantages of Performance Analysis?
2. Illustrate
the importance of Supplier Development with an example.
3. Who is a
“Stakeholder”? Describe the importance and issues in Stakeholder Participation.
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
MH0047: “PR
& Marketing for Healthcare Organizations”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B0895)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Do you think the health care sector is commercialized or it is justifying its
cause?
2.
Explain briefly the core concepts of marketing for hospitals.
3.
Explain the role of SWOT analysis for a company.
4.
Analyse the PR function from 4 different dimensions.
5.
Define attitude and analyse how it influences the process of opinion formations.
6.
Name the different types of public Opinion Research Methods. Discuss the areas
where each of them is applied.
Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration - Semester 4
MH0047: “PR
& Marketing for Healthcare Organizations”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B0895)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Compare and contrast the two functions of Management namely, Public Relations
and Advertising.
2.
Every organization should have a strategic plan to manage issues that could
harm the image of the organization. Discuss.
3.
Highlight the reasons that have triggered the growth of medial tourism in
India.
4.
What is the need and importance of PR in a hospital?
5.
Write a note on three steps of a PR campaign.
6.
Discuss the steps to manage PR events.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MH0048 –Management of
Healthcare Human Resources - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0933)
Assignment Set- 1 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
|
Q1.
|
Explain the scope of
HRM.
|
|
Q2.
|
Write a short note on
induction training.
|
|
Q3.
|
Suppose you are the HR
Manager at hospital in Mumbai and would like to fix the wages and salary of
the employees. What are the factors that you would consider while preparing
the wages and salary structure?
|
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 4
MH0048 –Management of
Healthcare Human Resources - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0933)
Assignment Set- 2 (30
Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions.
|
Q1.
|
Explain the importance
of human resource in healthcare
|
|
Q2.
|
Explain industrial
relation and its relevance to human resource management in detail.
|
|
Q3.
|
Suppose you are the HR
Manager at hospital in Chennai and there is vacant position of a
Neurosurgeon. What are the various sources of recruitment that you can make
use of for recruiting a capable neurosurgeon?
|
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 4
MH 0049: “Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Administration”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0896)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
What are the merits and demerits of Allopathy.
2.
Discuss the important documents that guide doctors in ethical codes.
3.
What is “duty of care”?
Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration - Semester 4
MH 0049: “Legal Aspects in Healthcare
Administration”
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B
0896)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Explain the salient features of the Prenatal
Diagnostic Techniques Act
2. Describe the Indian scenario with respect to
euthanasia
3. Write on the code of practice and legal issues
concerned in running an ART clinic.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration in Healthcare Services
Semester 4
MH0050 –
Quality Management in Healthcare services (2 Credits)
(Book ID:
B0897)
Assignment
Set- 1 (Marks 30)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks.
Q.1. Explain
the principles on which an efficient, effective and adaptable QMS stand.
[10 Marks]
Q.2. Explain
Institute of Medicine’s ‘Quality Aims’. [10 Marks]
Q.3. Explain
the following:
b. Ishikawa
Diagram. [5 Marks]
c. Pareto
chart [5 Marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration in Healthcare Services
Semester 4
MH0050 –
Quality Management in Healthcare services (2 Credits)
(Book ID:
B0897)
Assignment
Set- 2 (Marks 30)
Note: Each question carries
10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain
the steps for process improvement. [10 Marks]
Q.2 Write
short notes on:
a. Purpose of
accreditation [5 Marks]
b. Six Sigma
[3 Marks]
c. Lean [2
Marks]
Q.3. Explain
the principles of TQM. [10 Marks]
August 2011
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester IV
MI0029
Enterprise
Resource Planning– 2 Credits
(Book ID:
B0898)
Assignment
Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write a
scenario to explain the failure of ERP implementation [10 Marks]
Q.2 a. What
is the use of transparency and information access? [2 marks]
b. What are
the limitations of ERP systems? How ERP packages help in overcoming theses
limitations [8 Marks]
Q.3 What is
the use of JIT approach to any organization [10 Marks]
August 2011
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester IV
MI0029
Enterprise
Resource Planning– 2 Credits
(Book ID:
B0898)
Assignment
Set- 2(30 Marks)
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain
the ERP implementation life cycle for the release of new product in an
organization. [10 Marks]
Q.2 How does manufacturing respond to the
customer? [10 Marks]
Q.3 Write
short notes on
a. Baan’s ERP
b. JD Edwards
[10 Marks]
August 2011
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester IV
MI0030
E-Commerce
and Web Design– 2 Credits
(Book ID:
B0899)
Assignment
Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 a. Why did
Walmart implemented QR system [5 Marks]
b. What are
the functions of supply chain management? [5 Marks]
Q. List out
the Ecommerce opportunities for industries and give an example of your
understanding for all the opportunities. [10Marks]
Q.3 a. Visit
any eBay or Amazon website and write what are the steps to be followed to
transaction on any of these two websites. [5 Marks]
b. Explain
the different types of aggregators with an example. [5 Marks]
August 2011
Master of
Business Administration-MBA Semester IV
MI0030
E-Commerce
and Web Design– 2 Credits
(Book ID:
B0899)
Assignment
Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 what
are the different methods of electronic payments that we come across in our
life. Explain [10 Marks]
Q.2 Explain the 4 Ps applied to internet
marketing? [10 Marks]
Q.3 Explain
the rules of thumb for designing good websites. [10 Marks]
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester IV
MI0031- Technology
Management– 2 Credits
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Explain the term Diffusion? What is its
importance in the context of technological innovation? Explain the various
phases of diffusion?
2. Distinguish between technology adoption and
technology absorption? Give suitable examples.
3. What is meant by Generation and Development
of Technologies? What are the steps involved in planning technology strategies?
Master of Business Administration-MBA
Semester IV
MI0031- Technology
Management– 2Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Explain technology forecasting? Explain its role at national and enterprise
level? What are the pitfalls?
2.
What are the ten tenets? Give detailed explanation?
3.
How does technology affect business plan of an organization? Explain with
examples. Do you agree that technology and technology management are part of
the total business activity or business plan of an enterprise?
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester III
MI0032 –
Java and Web design -2 Credits
Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries
10 marks
1. Explain the various rules for naming a variable in
Java? Give one example for each.
2. What are the different methods under Buffered Input
Stream and Buffered Output Stream? Explain the uses of random access file over
sequential access file?
3. With suitable example, explain the difference between errors and
exceptions. Explain the various types of exceptions.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration-
MBA Semester III
MI0032 –
Java and Web design -2 Credits
Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries
10 marks
1. Explain the advantages of inline style. Write an
example of an un-order list?
2. Explain with an example the for loop in Java
Script? What are the other types of looping?
3. List out all
the types of string functions used in Java. Explain each type with suitable
examples.
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4
MK0006 – Service Marketing And
Customer Relationship Management
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1328)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Explain briefly the differences between services and tangible products
2.
List the unique characteristics of services.
3.
Describe the challenges during the transition of economics in the services
growth sector.
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4
MK0006 – Service Marketing And
Customer Relationship Management
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1328)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
List the importance of advertising and sales promotion.
2.
What are the various levels of customer satisfaction?
3.
Describe the significance of a plan or methodology to initiate customer
responses?
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0007 – Advertising Management And Sales
Promotion
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1329)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
List the importance of advertising. How does advertising change the perception
and decision of the target?
2.
List the factors that affect advertising and marketing .Describe the methods to
calculate poverty line and disposable income
3.
Describe the ways to catch the reader or viewer attention List the different
theories of advertising.
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0007 – Advertising Management And Sales
Promotion
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1329)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Describe the benefits of Direct Marketing. List all the methods and media used
for it.
2.
Discuss media options .List the differences between above-the-line
below-the-line media.
3.
Describe the objectives of media. Discuss the factors which are changing the
media choices.
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0008 – e Marketing
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1330)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
Define the term “e- marketing”. Explain the features of e-marketing.
2.
Describe the principles in e – marketing. .Explain e-Business Models
3.
Describe 4 P’s in e-Marketing Mix. Discuss the Product Mix Strategies adopted
by the companies
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0008 – e Marketing
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1330)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
Discuss the scope of e-marketing in B2B markets, its benefits and drawbacks.
List the differences between B2B and B2C
markets.
2.
Write a note on General Characteristics of Customers in e-Marketing.
3.
Explain the most important and frequently used methods of obtaining customer
response.
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0009 – International Marketing
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1199)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1 List the differences between International Marketing and
Domestic Marketing.Discuss the principles of international Marketing
2 Explain the important elements of culture. Differentiate between
market allocation system and command allocation system.
3 Define the term Trade Barrier. List the important
differences between Tariff barrier and protective barrier .
Spring 2012 (February 2012)
Master of Business
Administration - MBA Semester 4 MK0009 – International Marketing
(2 credits)
(Book ID: B1199)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1
Describe the process of communication.
2 Explain the differences between export pricing and export
costing. Write a note on major issues related to exports
3
Mention the significance of export Documentation. List the documents required
for processing the shipping bill
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration – MBA Semester 4
ML0006 –
Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Management - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 1
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What is CRM? Explain the emerging
concepts in CRM. [10 marks]
Q.2 Mention the different bases for
segmentation with appropriate examples. [10 marks]
Q.3 Discuss the challenges involved in
services marketing. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4
ML0006 –
Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Management – 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 2
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1. What do you mean by customer’s
service perception and how to influence customer perceptions? [10 marks]
Q.2 How to formulate and implement
effective CRM strategies? [10 marks]
Q.3 Create an appropriate marketing mix
for telecommunications organisation. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration – MBA Semester 4
ML0007 –
Advertising Management and Sales Promotion - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 1
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write a
brief note on media planning. [10 marks]
Q.2 Explain
the role of advertising in marketing mix and positioning decisions. [10
marks]
Q.3 A MBA
student wants to learn about ad copy – its objectives, copy testing, types of
copy, creativity in advertising and how it helps to advertise effectively.
Kindly help her to enhance her knowledge about ad copy. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4
ML0007 –
Advertising Management and Sales Promotion – 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 2
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Discuss
the importance of advertising to marketers. [10 marks]
Q.2 What are
the different types of budgeting methods applicable in advertising while
deciding about ad budgets? [10 marks]
Q.3 ABB
Company is a newly formed company dealing in lab equipment. They don’t have
much expertise in advertising. Suggest to ABB Company as to how to select an ad
agency to advertise its products. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration – MBA Semester 4
ML0008 –
Mall Management - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 1
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What is
ABC classification? Give example. [10 marks]
Q.2 Write an
elaborate note on demand management. [10 marks]
Q.3 Discuss
retail strategy formulation involving necessary steps. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4
ML0008 –
Mall Management - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 2
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Give an
overview on Indian retail. [10 marks]
Q.2 Give a
note on Precision mall management. [10 marks]
Q.3. Do you
find any similarities or differences or inter-dependence between CPG and DFR?
Justify your answer. [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration – MBA Semester 4
ML0009 –
Project Management in Retail - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 1
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What is project management? Discuss
the role of project manager in retail? [10 marks]
Q.2 Write a note on project environment
in retail. [10 marks]
Q.3 Elaborate on the planning
commission’s guidelines for project formulation in retail? [10 marks]
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business
Administration-MBA Semester 4
ML0009 –
Project Management in Retail - 2 Credits
Assignment
Set – 2
30 Marks
Note: Each
question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What are the basis to appraise retail
operations? Explain. [10 marks]
Q.2 How to identify investment
opportunities for retail projects? [10 marks]
Q.3 What are the types of projects in
retail and its life cycle in retail stores? [10 marks]
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