MS – 612 Retail Management July – Dec 2012
1. a) The retailing sector is perceived as an emerging sector in India. Identify and discuss the growth drivers and their possible contribution to the Indian economy.
b) Discuss the importance of Marketing Research in retailing citing two examples of research application in the recent past.
2. a) What makes Locational Decisions strategic in Retail Business? Discuss with two suitable examples of your choice.
b) What are the various steps involved in the design of an effective Integrated Marketing Communication
Strategy with a suitable illustrations.
3. The purpose of Merchandise mix is to ensure customer pull. Discuss what are the factors that merchandise managers, should consider in planning their merchandise mix in the following situations :
a) Premium ready made garments for men
b) Chain of coffee shops
c) Multibrand retail outlet selling Laptops.
4. a) What do you understand by the term Sourcing? Elaborate the issues and challenges involved in sourcing merchandise by a leading grocery retailer.
b) Enumerate and explain the various issues impacting retail business in India with a suitable example of choice.
MS – 09 Managerial Economics July – Dec 2012
1. “The relevance of Opportunity Costs is not limited to individual decisions but also to government’s decisions.” Explain giving examples.
2. “If we have two products, A and B, which are substitutes, we can expect that a rise in the price of A (or B) will cause the demand for B (or A) to go up.” Examine this statement with reference to other prices as determinants of demand.
3. Using the output – cost data of a pharmaceutical firm, the following total cost function was estimated using quadratic function
TC= 2018 – 6.63Q + 0.011Q2
i) Determine average and marginal cost functions.
ii) Determine the output rate that will minimize average cost and the per unit cost at that rate of output.
4. Discuss the Equilibrium of a Firm under Monopoly. Illustrate using graphs.
5. Explain the difference between First and Third Degree Price Discrimination.
6. Write short notes on the following :
a) Opportunity Set
b) Substitutes
c) Alternative Costs
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?
1. a) The retailing sector is perceived as an emerging sector in India. Identify and discuss the growth drivers and their possible contribution to the Indian economy.
b) Discuss the importance of Marketing Research in retailing citing two examples of research application in the recent past.
2. a) What makes Locational Decisions strategic in Retail Business? Discuss with two suitable examples of your choice.
b) What are the various steps involved in the design of an effective Integrated Marketing Communication
Strategy with a suitable illustrations.
3. The purpose of Merchandise mix is to ensure customer pull. Discuss what are the factors that merchandise managers, should consider in planning their merchandise mix in the following situations :
a) Premium ready made garments for men
b) Chain of coffee shops
c) Multibrand retail outlet selling Laptops.
4. a) What do you understand by the term Sourcing? Elaborate the issues and challenges involved in sourcing merchandise by a leading grocery retailer.
b) Enumerate and explain the various issues impacting retail business in India with a suitable example of choice.
MS – 09 Managerial Economics July – Dec 2012
1. “The relevance of Opportunity Costs is not limited to individual decisions but also to government’s decisions.” Explain giving examples.
2. “If we have two products, A and B, which are substitutes, we can expect that a rise in the price of A (or B) will cause the demand for B (or A) to go up.” Examine this statement with reference to other prices as determinants of demand.
3. Using the output – cost data of a pharmaceutical firm, the following total cost function was estimated using quadratic function
TC= 2018 – 6.63Q + 0.011Q2
i) Determine average and marginal cost functions.
ii) Determine the output rate that will minimize average cost and the per unit cost at that rate of output.
4. Discuss the Equilibrium of a Firm under Monopoly. Illustrate using graphs.
5. Explain the difference between First and Third Degree Price Discrimination.
6. Write short notes on the following :
a) Opportunity Set
b) Substitutes
c) Alternative Costs
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?
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