Spring / February 2012 
Master
of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0038
–Management Process and Organizational Behaviour - 4 Credits 
(Book
ID: B1127) 
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.
   | 
State
  the characteristics of management.  | 
| 
Q2.
   | 
What
  are the 14 principles of management of Henri Fayol?  | 
| 
Q3.
   | 
Distinguish
  between internal and external forces of change.  | 
| 
Q4.
   | 
Define
  emotional intelligence. Explain Goleman’s model of emotional intelligence.  | 
| 
Q5.
   | 
Explain
  the different leadership styles as per Managerial – Leadership Grid Theory.  | 
| 
Q6.
   | 
Mr.
  Suresh Kumar is the VP- HR of a leading Financial services company. He is
  having a meeting with Ms. Rejani Chandran leading HR consultant. Mr. Suresh
  is concerned about creating an environment that helps in increasing the job
  satisfaction amongst employees. Assume that you are Ms. Rejani, the HR
  consultant. What suggestions you will give to Mr. Suresh, for creating an
  environment that increases job satisfaction?  | 
Spring / February 2012 
Master
of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0038
–Management Process and Organizational Behaviour - 4 Credits 
(Book
ID:B1127) 
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.
   | 
Explain
  sensitivity training.  | ||||||||
| 
Q2.
   | 
Describe
  the bases of power.  | ||||||||
| 
Q3.
   | 
What
  are the hindrances that we face in perception?  | ||||||||
| 
Q4.
   | 
What
  are the consequences of conflict in organisations?  | ||||||||
| 
Q5.
   | 
Explain
  the four processes of Social Learning Theory.  | ||||||||
| 
Q6.
   | 
Ms.Chanchal
  Das Gupta is a recruitment specialist. For the post of QC Manager, she
  interviews three candidates. Given below are the physical characteristics of
  the candidates.  
 
From
   the above descriptions, what personality traits can Ms. Chanchal derive out
   of the candidates as per Sheldon’s theory of personality?  | 
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
Administration 
Semester I 
MB0039 – Business Communication
- 4 Credits 
(Book ID: B1128) 
Assignment 
Set- 1 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.List the importance of effective communication in the workplace  | 
| 
Q2. Explain the different aspects of non-verbal communication  | 
| 
Q3. Write short notes on (a) Upward communication (b) Downward
  communication (c) Horizontal communication  | 
| 
Q4.Explain the different barriers to listening .List the differences
  between discriminative listening and comprehension listening  | 
| 
Q5.Discuss the principles of business writing  | 
| 
Q6. Explain the advantages of oral communication with the help of
  suitable example.  | 
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
Administration 
Semester I 
MB0039 – Business Communication
- 4 Credits 
(Book ID: B1128) 
Assignment 
Set- 2 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1. List the differences between extensive reading and intensive
  reading  | 
| 
Q2. Explain the different advantages and disadvantages of intranet.  | 
| 
Q3. List the different principles of business letter writing.  | 
| 
Q4. Write short notes on (a) corporate identity advertising (b) institutional
  advertising  | 
| 
Q5. Discuss the different types of business reports  | 
| 
Q6. List the different steps involved in report preparation  | 
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0040 – Statistics
for Management - 4 Credits 
(Book ID: B1129) 
Assignment Set - 1
(60 Marks) 
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks.
Answer all the questions. 
Q1. What are the functions of Statistics? Distinguish
between Primary data and Secondary data. 
Q2. Draw a histogram for the following distribution: 
| 
Age  | 
0-10  | 
10-20  | 
20-30  | 
30-40  | 
40-50  | 
| 
No. of people  | 
5  | 
10  | 
15  | 
8  | 
2  | 
Q3. Find the median value of the
following set of values: 45, 32, 31, 46, 40, 28, 27, 37, 36, 41. 
Q4. Calculate the standard deviation
of the following data: 
| 
Marks  | 
78-80  | 
80-82  | 
82-84  | 
84-86  | 
86-88  | 
88-90  | 
| 
No. of students  | 
3  | 
15  | 
26  | 
23  | 
9  | 
4  | 
Q5. An unbiased coin is tossed six
times. What is the probability that the tosses will result in: (i) exactly two
heads and (ii) at least five heads. 
Q6. Explain briefly the types of
sampling 
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0040 – Statistics
for Management - 4 Credits 
(Book ID: B1129) 
Assignment Set - 2
(60 Marks) 
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks.
Answer all the questions. 
Q1. Explain the following terms with respect to
Statistics: (i) Sample, (ii) Variable, (iii) Population. 
Q2. What are the types of classification of data? 
Q3. Find the (i) arithmetic mean and (ii) range of the
following data: 15, 17, 22, 21, 19, 26, 20. 
Q4. Suppose two houses in a thousand catch fire in a year
and there are 2000 houses in a village. What is the probability that: (i) none
of the houses catch fire and (ii) At least one house catch fire? 
Q5. (i) What are the characteristics of Chi-square test? 
(ii) The data given in the below table shows the
production in three shifts and the number of defective goods that turned out in
three weeks. Test at 5% level of significance whether the weeks and shifts are
independent. 
| 
Shift  | 
1st Week  | 
2nd Week  | 
3rd Week  | 
Total  | 
| 
I  | 
15  | 
5  | 
20  | 
40  | 
| 
II  | 
20  | 
10  | 
20  | 
50  | 
| 
III  | 
25  | 
15  | 
20  | 
60  | 
| 
Total  | 
60  | 
30  | 
60  | 
150  | 
Q6. Find Karl Pearson’s correlation
co-efficient for the data given in the below table: 
| 
X  | 
20  | 
16  | 
12  | 
8  | 
4  | 
| 
Y  | 
22  | 
14  | 
4  | 
12  | 
8  | 
Spring / February 2012 
Master
of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0041
–Financial and Management Accounting - 4 Credits 
(Book
ID:B1130) 
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.
   | 
The
  Balanced Score Card is a framework for integrating measures derived from
  strategy. Take an Indian company which has adopted balance score card
  successfully and explain how it had derived benefits out of this framework.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q2.
   | 
What
  is DuPont analysis? Explain all the ratios involved in this analysis. Your
  answer should be supported with the chart.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q3.
   | 
Accounting
  Principles are the rules based on which accounting takes place and these
  rules are universally accepted. Explain the principles of materiality and
  principles of full disclosure. Explain why these two principles are
  contradicting each other. Your answer should be substantiated with relevant
  examples.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q4.
   | 
Explain
  any two types of errors that are disclosed by trial balance with examples and
  rectification entry.  
Note
  - Avoid giving examples given in the self- learning material.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q5.
   | 
Distinguish
  between financial accounting and management accounting  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q6.
   | 
XYZ
  Ltd provides the following information  
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spring / February 2012 
Master
of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0041
–Financial and Management Accounting - 4 Credits 
(Book
ID:B1130) 
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.
   | 
The
  Balanced Score Card is a framework for integrating measures derived from
  strategy. Take an Indian company which has adopted balance score card
  successfully and explain how it had derived benefits out of this framework.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q2.
   | 
What
  is DuPont analysis? Explain all the ratios involved in this analysis. Your
  answer should be supported with the chart.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q3.
   | 
Accounting
  Principles are the rules based on which accounting takes place and these
  rules are universally accepted. Explain the principles of materiality and
  principles of full disclosure. Explain why these two principles are
  contradicting each other. Your answer should be substantiated with relevant
  examples.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q4.
   | 
Explain
  any two types of errors that are disclosed by trial balance with examples and
  rectification entry.  
Note
  - Avoid giving examples given in the self- learning material.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q5.
   | 
Distinguish
  between financial accounting and management accounting  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q6.
   | 
XYZ
  Ltd provides the following information  
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spring / February 2012 
Master
of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0041
–Financial and Management Accounting - 4 Credits 
(Book
ID:B1130) 
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
questions. 
| 
Q1.
   | 
Illustration
  1: Compute
  the cash flow from operating activities  
Profit
  and Loss Account  
 
Balance
   Sheet as on ……….  
 
Hint:
    Net cash from operating activities= 76000  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
Q2.
    | 
The
   following extract refers to a commodity for the half year ending 31st March 2008.
   Prepare a cost statement.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
 Administration - Semester 1 
MB 0042: “Managerial Economics” 
(4 credits) 
(Book ID: B1131) 
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1 
Marks 60 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
 questions. 
1. Define Managerial
 Economics and explain its main characteristics. 
2. State and explain the law
 of demand. 
3. What is Demand
 Forecasting? Explain in brief various methods of forecasting demand. 
4. Define the term
 equilibrium. Explain the changes in market equilibrium and effects of shifts
 in supply and demand. 
5. Explain features of LAC
 curve with a diagram. 
6. Explain cost output
 relationship with reference to 
               
 a. Total fixed cost and output 
               
 b. Total variable cost and output 
               
 c. .Total cost and output 
Spring 2012 
Master of Business
 Administration - Semester 1 
MB 0042: “Managerial Economics” 
(4 credits) 
(Book ID: B1131) 
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2 
Marks 60 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks 
1. Explain the relationship between revenue concepts and price
 elasticity of demand. 
2. Explain the emergence of Consumers’ surplus with their
 practical application. 
3. What is Monetary policy? Explain the general objectives of
 monetary policy. 
4. What is a business cycle ? Describe the different phases of a
 business cycle. 
5. What is inflation? Explain the causes of inflation. 
6. Write short notes on the following: 
a. Monopoly 
b. Oligopoly 
Spring/ February 2012 
Master
 of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0043
 –Human Resource Management - 4 Credits 
(Book
 ID:B1132) 
Assignment
 Set- 1 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
 questions. 
| 
Q1.
    | 
Explain
   the need for human resource planning.  | 
| 
Q2.
    | 
What
   are the objectives of job evaluation?  | 
| 
Q3.
    | 
Why
   is it important to handle grievances carefully?  | 
| 
Q4.
    | 
How
   can we evaluate the effectiveness of training programs conducted in
   organizations?  | 
| 
Q5.
    | 
What
   are the objectives of human relations?  | 
| 
Q6.
    | 
Assume
   yourself as an HR Manager. You have been given the responsibility of
   promoting the rightful employees. For this, performance appraisal of the
   employees must be carried out. What appraisal method would you choose?
   Justify.  | 
Spring/ February 2012 
Master
 of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 
MB0043
 –Human Resource Management - 4 Credits 
(Book
 ID:B1132) 
Assignment
 Set- 2 (60 Marks) 
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the
 questions. 
| 
Q1.
    | 
State
   the major career development activities found in organizations.  | 
| 
Q2.
    | 
What
   are the major problems faced in benefits management?  | 
| 
Q3.
    | 
What
   are the factors that impact recruitment in organizations?  | 
| 
Q4.
    | 
Explain
   the general procedures followed in the case of a disciplinary action.  | 
| 
Q5.
    | 
Trace
   out the growth of Human Resource Management in India.  | 
| 
Q6.
    | 
Assume
   yourself as an HR Manager of a publishing house. You find that the morale of
   the employees is generally low. What steps would you take to improve
   employee morale?  | 
