MS – 08 Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications July – Dec 2012
1. A tour operator charges Rs 136 per passenger for 100 passengers with a discount of Rs 4 each for 10 passengers in excess of 100. Determine the number of passengers that will maximize the amount of money the tour operator receives.
2. Calculate Bowley’s coefficient of skewness (based on quartiles) from the following data
Weight (lbs) No. of students Weight (lbs) No. of students
70-80 12 110-120 50
80-90 18 120-130 45
90-100 35 130-140 20
100-110 42 140-150 8
3. A normal curve has mean=20 and standard deviation = 10. Find the area between x1=15 and x2=40.
4. A simple random sample of the height of 6400 Englishmen has a mean of 67.85” and a standard deviation of 2.56” while a simple random sample of heights of 1600 Austrians has a mean of 68.55” and standard deviation of 2.52”. Do the data indicate that the Austrians are on average taller than the Englishmen? Give reasons for your answer.
5. Write short notes on:
a) One-tail & two-tail tests
b) Moving average models
c) Standard error of the slope
MS – 07 Information System for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. What are Operating Systems? What are their functions? Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model (OSI Model) & its seven layers.
2. Define MIS. Describe the function that MIS supports in an organization. What are the various ways of assessing the value of information. Also explain each method briefly.
3. Distinguish between information and knowledge. Develop an information system for human resource department. Explain how a properly developed information system contributes to business development and company profits.
4. Discuss the steps involved in system analysis and design. What specific considerations are required for proper implementation and maintenance?
5. What do you understand by Intranet and Internet? “E-commerce has emerged as vital component in today’s business”. Explain by giving its features, constraints and examples
MS – 06 Marketing for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. Discuss the various characteristics of services that make them unique from product. Briefly explain the implications of these characteristics in designing suitable Marketing Strategy for any two service offerings of your choice.
2. a) The success of a firm largely depends on the right blending of Marketing Mix elements. Discuss with two recent examples of your choice by picking up one each from an FMCG category another from any Industrial product.
b) Elaborate on the relevance and scope of Marketing Research in supplementing and complementing the marketing activities in accomplishing the marketing goals of a firm.
3. Explain the term Indian Consumer Market. Collect and compile the updated information on Indian consumer environment from various secondary sources and comment on its impact on market opportunities available for Indian companies.
4. a) Discuss the situation/major factors that warrant the need for New Product
Development (NPD) initiatives in the following.
i) An FMCG Company
ii) Small Car Manufacturer
b) What Pricing strategy would you recommend in the following situations?
Justify
i) New Brand of Bottled Water
ii) Cinema tickets
MS – 05 Management of Machines and Materials July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the concept of Systems Life-Cycle.
2. How should an organization balance the different design characteristics in a new product? Elaborate.
3. Define Job Design. Explain the important factors to be considered for Job designing.
4. Elaborate your understanding about Aggregate Production Planning.
5. Define Value Engineering and Analysis. What are the various methods for VE and VA? Explain one of these methods with an example.
6. Write short notes of the following.
a) Learning Curve
b) Acceptance Sampling
c) Assembly Line Balancing
d) Material Requirement Planning
e) Standardization and Variety Reduction
MS – 04 Accounting and Finance for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. a) What do you understand by capitalization of earning? How is the value of a firm
ascertained with the help of its earnings? Explain with an example.
b) What do you understand by the ‘net worth’ of a company? I- low is it different from the owners’ equity? What items comprise the net worth? Is dividend policy connected with the net worth in any way? Explain.
2. Explain the important determinants of the Working Capital needs of a firm. Can two firms with different Working Capital achieve the same amount of sales? If so, explain how?
3. What is the importance of preparing cash flow statement for a business organization? Discuss the various sources of cash flows and explain the concept of cash cycle.
4. What do you understand by Capital Structure Planning? Explain the various determinants of the capital structure of a company.
5. Discuss the concept and significance of ‘Budgetary Control’. Explain briefly different types of budgets that are prepared in a business organization.
MS – 03 Economic and Social Environment July – Dec 2012
1. Briefly review the New Economic Policy of 1991. Highlight the landmark developments undertaken in the field of Public Sector Policy.
2. State the measures taken by Indian Government to tackle industrial sickness in SSI and Non-SSI Sector.
.
3. “An important objective of industrial policy and licensing is to prevent the emergence of private monopolies and the concentration of economic power in the hands of a small number of individuals.” Briefly examine this statement.
4. How is Current Account Convertibility different from Capital Account Convertibility? Explain.
5. “The Narasimham Committee recognized that the quantitative success of the public sector banks in India was achieved at the expense of deterioration in qualitative factors.” Critically examine this statement.
6. Write short notes on the following :
a) SICA Act, 1985
b) NNP per capita
c) SLR and CRR
MS – 02 Management of Human Resources July – Dec 2012
1) The 21st century would see the following inter-related phenomena emerging, posing challenges to the corporate world and culminating in Olympian competition:
• Borderless world
• Diversity, and
• Knowledge Power
The cross-cultural, cross-border mingling has resulted in the creation of a new class of people-global citizens with global attitudes, tastes and networks. Since it unleashes multiple variables, the borderless world precludes immense complexity-complexity in the environment, in inter-organizational relationships, in modes of conducting business and in socio-cultural diversity.
Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concepts with relevant example. You may describe the incident/situation being referred/quoted in support of answer/s.
2) Discuss and critically evaluate the concept and purpose of mobility as part of overall organisational process and functioning. Explain the effect/impact of mobility on the functioning of organisation with real life organisational example you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.
3) What are various methods of Performance Appraisal? What problem are generally encountered in Performance Appraisal? Explain with examples from the organisation you have been working in or familiar with. Describe the organisational set up you are referring to.
4) Why are motivational aspects and Reward Management assuming greater importance in organisational functioning day by day? Explain with live example from your own experience or from your familiarity as to what kind of Reward System exists in the organisation and the impact it had on the overall management of the organisation. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation you are referring to.
MS-1 Management Of Human Behaviour June – Dec 2012
1) Describe the process of conflict. Critically evaluate the impact of conflict on performance/productivity of an organization. Relate the situation of organization you are working in or familiar with as to how conflict affects the functioning of an organization. Briefly describe the organisation and situation, you are referring to.
2) What are various channels of communication used in an organisational set up? Why does grapevine assumes so much importance in the formal organisationalsituations? Which channel of communication you think is more effective and why?Explain with examples from the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Describe the organisation and the situations you are referring to.
3) What are the ways and means adopted by the organisation to deal effectively with managerial obsolescence? Does leadership matters in the process? Explain with reference to the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Briefly describe the situation and the organisation you are referring to.
4) How does MIS affect the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation? Explain and discuss with the help of MIS of an organisation known to you. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to, along with basic components of the MIS and reporting relationship system currently existing in the organisation.
5) What are the essential preceding prerequisites for effective delegation of authority in an organisation and why? What are the significant key considerations in effecting delegation of authority in an organisational set up? Critically evaluate with examples known to you by way of working in an organisation or having acquaintance with. Briefly explain the situation and the organisation being referred by you.
MS – 27 Wage and Salary Administration July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the role and structure of compensation. Describe how the compensation functions and responsibilities are being carried out in any organisation you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.
2. Explain the constitutional perspective on wages. Describe the norms for fixation of wages of any organisation you are aware of. What is the role played by the International Labour Organisation on wage fixing machinery?
3. Define job evaluation. Discuss the objectives and procedure of job-evaluation. Describe the methods and systems of job-evaluation in any organisation you are familiar with. How job-evaluation is linked with wage fixation, explain with suitable examples.
4. Define and discuss the meaning and classification of incentives. Describe the various incentive systems which have been followed in any organisation you are familiar with. Discuss the merits and demerits of the incentive systems.
5. Explain the concept of tax planning. Describe the tax planning for employee compensation of any organisation you are familiar with. What is the distinction between tax planning and tax avoidance?
MS – 28 Labour Laws July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the sources of industrial jurisprudence. Describe the genesis, objectives and classification of labour legislation in India. Discuss how labour laws ensure the health, welfare and safety of the working class with suitable examples.
2. Discuss the scope and coverage of the Mines Act, 1952. Describe the enforcement of the Act citing suitable examples from the organisations you are aware of. Also discuss the hours and limitations of employment under the Act.
3. Discuss the objectives, scope and coverage of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Describe the various machineries for investigation and settlement of disputes under the Act with suitable examples. What are the measures for prevention of conflicts and disputes under the Act?
4. Explain the concept and enactment of payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Describe the obligations of employees and rights of employees under this Act, citing examples from any organisation you are familiar with. What can make an employee eligible or disqualified for the payment of bonus under the Act?
5. Explain genesis, applicability and contributions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. Discuss the various benefits being paid to the employees under the Act in any organisation you are familiar with. What is the procedure for registration of a factory or an establishment under the Act?
MS-25 Managing Change in Organizations Jul – Dec 2012
1. Describe the factors to taken care of before proceeding for cultural change. Briefly discuss indigenization and the complexities involved in the Management of change.
2. What is turn around management? Briefly explain the kinds of Turn around situations before an organization goes ahead with strategies. Give an example where turnaround was used. Briefly discuss the organization you are referring to.
3. Explain the concept of Intervention and discuss different types of interventions. Briefly describe comprehensive interventions and their relevance.
4. Describe various reasons for resistance to change. Discuss different ways by which resistance to change can be handled. Discuss with reference to an organization how change process has taken place and handled resistance to change. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
5. Discuss the reasons for the process change to occur. Illustrate any one of these processes with reference to an organization where this process was used and it’s effectiveness. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
1. A tour operator charges Rs 136 per passenger for 100 passengers with a discount of Rs 4 each for 10 passengers in excess of 100. Determine the number of passengers that will maximize the amount of money the tour operator receives.
2. Calculate Bowley’s coefficient of skewness (based on quartiles) from the following data
Weight (lbs) No. of students Weight (lbs) No. of students
70-80 12 110-120 50
80-90 18 120-130 45
90-100 35 130-140 20
100-110 42 140-150 8
3. A normal curve has mean=20 and standard deviation = 10. Find the area between x1=15 and x2=40.
4. A simple random sample of the height of 6400 Englishmen has a mean of 67.85” and a standard deviation of 2.56” while a simple random sample of heights of 1600 Austrians has a mean of 68.55” and standard deviation of 2.52”. Do the data indicate that the Austrians are on average taller than the Englishmen? Give reasons for your answer.
5. Write short notes on:
a) One-tail & two-tail tests
b) Moving average models
c) Standard error of the slope
MS – 07 Information System for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. What are Operating Systems? What are their functions? Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model (OSI Model) & its seven layers.
2. Define MIS. Describe the function that MIS supports in an organization. What are the various ways of assessing the value of information. Also explain each method briefly.
3. Distinguish between information and knowledge. Develop an information system for human resource department. Explain how a properly developed information system contributes to business development and company profits.
4. Discuss the steps involved in system analysis and design. What specific considerations are required for proper implementation and maintenance?
5. What do you understand by Intranet and Internet? “E-commerce has emerged as vital component in today’s business”. Explain by giving its features, constraints and examples
MS – 06 Marketing for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. Discuss the various characteristics of services that make them unique from product. Briefly explain the implications of these characteristics in designing suitable Marketing Strategy for any two service offerings of your choice.
2. a) The success of a firm largely depends on the right blending of Marketing Mix elements. Discuss with two recent examples of your choice by picking up one each from an FMCG category another from any Industrial product.
b) Elaborate on the relevance and scope of Marketing Research in supplementing and complementing the marketing activities in accomplishing the marketing goals of a firm.
3. Explain the term Indian Consumer Market. Collect and compile the updated information on Indian consumer environment from various secondary sources and comment on its impact on market opportunities available for Indian companies.
4. a) Discuss the situation/major factors that warrant the need for New Product
Development (NPD) initiatives in the following.
i) An FMCG Company
ii) Small Car Manufacturer
b) What Pricing strategy would you recommend in the following situations?
Justify
i) New Brand of Bottled Water
ii) Cinema tickets
MS – 05 Management of Machines and Materials July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the concept of Systems Life-Cycle.
2. How should an organization balance the different design characteristics in a new product? Elaborate.
3. Define Job Design. Explain the important factors to be considered for Job designing.
4. Elaborate your understanding about Aggregate Production Planning.
5. Define Value Engineering and Analysis. What are the various methods for VE and VA? Explain one of these methods with an example.
6. Write short notes of the following.
a) Learning Curve
b) Acceptance Sampling
c) Assembly Line Balancing
d) Material Requirement Planning
e) Standardization and Variety Reduction
MS – 04 Accounting and Finance for Managers July – Dec 2012
1. a) What do you understand by capitalization of earning? How is the value of a firm
ascertained with the help of its earnings? Explain with an example.
b) What do you understand by the ‘net worth’ of a company? I- low is it different from the owners’ equity? What items comprise the net worth? Is dividend policy connected with the net worth in any way? Explain.
2. Explain the important determinants of the Working Capital needs of a firm. Can two firms with different Working Capital achieve the same amount of sales? If so, explain how?
3. What is the importance of preparing cash flow statement for a business organization? Discuss the various sources of cash flows and explain the concept of cash cycle.
4. What do you understand by Capital Structure Planning? Explain the various determinants of the capital structure of a company.
5. Discuss the concept and significance of ‘Budgetary Control’. Explain briefly different types of budgets that are prepared in a business organization.
MS – 03 Economic and Social Environment July – Dec 2012
1. Briefly review the New Economic Policy of 1991. Highlight the landmark developments undertaken in the field of Public Sector Policy.
2. State the measures taken by Indian Government to tackle industrial sickness in SSI and Non-SSI Sector.
.
3. “An important objective of industrial policy and licensing is to prevent the emergence of private monopolies and the concentration of economic power in the hands of a small number of individuals.” Briefly examine this statement.
4. How is Current Account Convertibility different from Capital Account Convertibility? Explain.
5. “The Narasimham Committee recognized that the quantitative success of the public sector banks in India was achieved at the expense of deterioration in qualitative factors.” Critically examine this statement.
6. Write short notes on the following :
a) SICA Act, 1985
b) NNP per capita
c) SLR and CRR
MS – 02 Management of Human Resources July – Dec 2012
1) The 21st century would see the following inter-related phenomena emerging, posing challenges to the corporate world and culminating in Olympian competition:
• Borderless world
• Diversity, and
• Knowledge Power
The cross-cultural, cross-border mingling has resulted in the creation of a new class of people-global citizens with global attitudes, tastes and networks. Since it unleashes multiple variables, the borderless world precludes immense complexity-complexity in the environment, in inter-organizational relationships, in modes of conducting business and in socio-cultural diversity.
Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying concepts with relevant example. You may describe the incident/situation being referred/quoted in support of answer/s.
2) Discuss and critically evaluate the concept and purpose of mobility as part of overall organisational process and functioning. Explain the effect/impact of mobility on the functioning of organisation with real life organisational example you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.
3) What are various methods of Performance Appraisal? What problem are generally encountered in Performance Appraisal? Explain with examples from the organisation you have been working in or familiar with. Describe the organisational set up you are referring to.
4) Why are motivational aspects and Reward Management assuming greater importance in organisational functioning day by day? Explain with live example from your own experience or from your familiarity as to what kind of Reward System exists in the organisation and the impact it had on the overall management of the organisation. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation you are referring to.
MS-1 Management Of Human Behaviour June – Dec 2012
1) Describe the process of conflict. Critically evaluate the impact of conflict on performance/productivity of an organization. Relate the situation of organization you are working in or familiar with as to how conflict affects the functioning of an organization. Briefly describe the organisation and situation, you are referring to.
2) What are various channels of communication used in an organisational set up? Why does grapevine assumes so much importance in the formal organisationalsituations? Which channel of communication you think is more effective and why?Explain with examples from the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Describe the organisation and the situations you are referring to.
3) What are the ways and means adopted by the organisation to deal effectively with managerial obsolescence? Does leadership matters in the process? Explain with reference to the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Briefly describe the situation and the organisation you are referring to.
4) How does MIS affect the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation? Explain and discuss with the help of MIS of an organisation known to you. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to, along with basic components of the MIS and reporting relationship system currently existing in the organisation.
5) What are the essential preceding prerequisites for effective delegation of authority in an organisation and why? What are the significant key considerations in effecting delegation of authority in an organisational set up? Critically evaluate with examples known to you by way of working in an organisation or having acquaintance with. Briefly explain the situation and the organisation being referred by you.
MS – 27 Wage and Salary Administration July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the role and structure of compensation. Describe how the compensation functions and responsibilities are being carried out in any organisation you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.
2. Explain the constitutional perspective on wages. Describe the norms for fixation of wages of any organisation you are aware of. What is the role played by the International Labour Organisation on wage fixing machinery?
3. Define job evaluation. Discuss the objectives and procedure of job-evaluation. Describe the methods and systems of job-evaluation in any organisation you are familiar with. How job-evaluation is linked with wage fixation, explain with suitable examples.
4. Define and discuss the meaning and classification of incentives. Describe the various incentive systems which have been followed in any organisation you are familiar with. Discuss the merits and demerits of the incentive systems.
5. Explain the concept of tax planning. Describe the tax planning for employee compensation of any organisation you are familiar with. What is the distinction between tax planning and tax avoidance?
MS – 28 Labour Laws July – Dec 2012
1. Explain the sources of industrial jurisprudence. Describe the genesis, objectives and classification of labour legislation in India. Discuss how labour laws ensure the health, welfare and safety of the working class with suitable examples.
2. Discuss the scope and coverage of the Mines Act, 1952. Describe the enforcement of the Act citing suitable examples from the organisations you are aware of. Also discuss the hours and limitations of employment under the Act.
3. Discuss the objectives, scope and coverage of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Describe the various machineries for investigation and settlement of disputes under the Act with suitable examples. What are the measures for prevention of conflicts and disputes under the Act?
4. Explain the concept and enactment of payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Describe the obligations of employees and rights of employees under this Act, citing examples from any organisation you are familiar with. What can make an employee eligible or disqualified for the payment of bonus under the Act?
5. Explain genesis, applicability and contributions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. Discuss the various benefits being paid to the employees under the Act in any organisation you are familiar with. What is the procedure for registration of a factory or an establishment under the Act?
MS-25 Managing Change in Organizations Jul – Dec 2012
1. Describe the factors to taken care of before proceeding for cultural change. Briefly discuss indigenization and the complexities involved in the Management of change.
2. What is turn around management? Briefly explain the kinds of Turn around situations before an organization goes ahead with strategies. Give an example where turnaround was used. Briefly discuss the organization you are referring to.
3. Explain the concept of Intervention and discuss different types of interventions. Briefly describe comprehensive interventions and their relevance.
4. Describe various reasons for resistance to change. Discuss different ways by which resistance to change can be handled. Discuss with reference to an organization how change process has taken place and handled resistance to change. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
5. Discuss the reasons for the process change to occur. Illustrate any one of these processes with reference to an organization where this process was used and it’s effectiveness. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
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