Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0015 - ISOQS 9000 Elements - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1348)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Define Quality Management System. Explain the scope of Quality management system.
(Meaning – 3 marks, Scope – 7 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain Design review and Design verification.
(Explanation of each – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Explain Product identification and traceability.
(Explanation – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain in-process inspection and testing. Discuss Measurement system analysis (MSA) in QS 9000.
(Explanation – 5 marks, MSA – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q5. a. Describe the inventory control as per ISO standards.
(Description – 5 marks)
b. Describe the procedural requirements that the organisation must follow while documenting the quality records.
(Procedural requirements – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q6. What are the advantages of employee training? What are the different activities an organisation should undertake while training the employees?
(Advantages – 5 marks, Activities – 5 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0016 - Managing Quality in the Organisation- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1349)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. a. Discuss managing quality transformation in organisation. 10 marks
Q2. Explain the different steps of quality statements. Describe the factors in planning for quality 10 marks
Q3. Explain the steps involved to determine customer satisfaction. Explain any two tools used to determine customer needs. 10 marks
Q4. Explain the importance of employee involvement for maximising quality.
(Explanation – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q5. Explain the steps involved in an effective training needs analysis.
(Steps – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Define Business ethics. 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0018 - Quality Development Methods - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1351)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Define strategic quality management. Discuss the elements of strategic quality management
(Meaning – 4 marks, Elements – 6 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain the types, advantages and drawbacks of qualitative research.
(Types - 4 marks, Advantages – 3 marks, Drawbacks – 3 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Define skill based quality management. Explain the guidelines of change management.
(Meaning – 4 marks, Guidelines – 6 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain the modelling techniques of value engineering
(Meaning – 2 marks, Modelling Techniques – 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. Elucidate the key features of kaizen. Discuss the implementation of kaizen.
(Meaning - 2 marks, Features – 4 marks, Implementation – 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Explain Just in Time and Kanban.
(Explanation – 5 marks each) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0017 - Quality Management System - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1350)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Explain the various principles of Quality Management Systems.
(Meaning – 3 marks, Principles -7 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain scope and goals of ISO/TS 16949.
(Scope – 5 marks, Goals – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Explain the procedures and benefits of SA 8000.
(Procedure – 5 marks, Benefits – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain the maturity levels of People Capability Maturity Model (People CMM)
(Meaning - 2 marks, Maturity Levels - 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. What is ISO 22000? Describe the key elements. What are the benefits of ISO 22000?
(Meaning – 2 marks, Elements – 5 marks, Benefits - 3 marks) 10 marks
Q6. What is business excellence? Explain core themes of excellence.
(Meaning –4 marks, Core themes – 6 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0053 –International Business Management -4 Credits
(Book ID: B1724)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. The world economy is globalizing at an accelerating pace. What do you mean by globalization? Discuss the merits and demerits of Globalization.
(meaning of globalization - 2 marks, merits- 4 marks, demerits- 4 marks) 10 marks
Q2. The international trade theories explain the basics behind international trade. Compare the Absolute and comparative cost advantage theories with the help of example.
(explain the 2 theories - 6 marks, examples- 4 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Culture is more often a source of conflict than synergy. As an Indian manager, what management style and corporate culture you should be aware of while travelling to Japan and to USA?
( Japanese corporate culture - 5 marks, USA’s corporate culture - 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Regional integration is the bonding between nations and states through political, cultural and economic cooperation. A whole range of regional integration exists today. Discuss these 6 types in brief.
(6 Types of regional integration - 10 marks) 10 marks
Q5. The decision of a firm to compete internationally will be strategic. While formulating global marketing strategies, how should a firm deal with segmentation, market positioning and international product policy?
( segmentation-3 marks, positioning - 4 marks, product policy- 3 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Global sourcing industry is on a growth run as there are sound business reasons to it. Discuss these reasons with examples.
( reasons for global sourcing- 7 marks, examples- 3 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0052 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1699)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. A well- formulated strategy is vital for growth and development of any organization. Explain corporate strategy in different types of organizations.
(Corporate strategy in small business 2marks ; Corporate strategy in large business 2marks; Corporate strategy in multinational 2 marks; Corporate strategy on public sectors 2marks; Corporate strategy on non-profit organizations 2marks) 10 marks
Q2. Businesses need to be planned not only for today, but also for tomorrow, that is, for the future which implies business continuity. Write the importance of business continuity planning. Explain any two strategies for business continuity planning.
(Meaning of business continuity planning 2 marks; Importance of business continuity planning 3 marks ; Explanation of any 2 business continuity planning 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Governed corporation is a model of successful corporate governance. Define and explain governed corporation. Distinguish between managed corporation and governed corporation in terms of board’s role, major characteristics and policies of a company.
(Definition and introduction governed corporation 4 marks; Distinguish between managed corporation and governed corporation.(each point of difference carries 2 marks) 6 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Price or market competitiveness of a product or business depends on its cost competitiveness. Cost competitiveness implies two things-cost efficiency and cost effectiveness. Explain the concept of cost efficiency of an organization. Analyze the major determinants of cost efficiency. 10 marks
Summer 2013
(Introduction of cost efficiency 2 marks; explanation of four major factors of cost efficiency 8 marks)
Q5. Stability strategy is most commonly used by an organization. An organization will continue in similar business as it currently pursues similar objectives and resource base. Discuss six situations when it is good/best to pursue stability strategy. Give some Indian examples.
(Explanation of six situations 6 marks; examples 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Corporate culture governs, to a large extent, business ethics and values in an organization. Describe the state of business ethics in Indian companies. Analyze in terms of KPMG business ethics survey.
(Introduction of business ethics in Indian companies 2 marks; Major findings of KPMG 8 marks) 10 Marks
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0015 - ISOQS 9000 Elements - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1348)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Define Quality Management System. Explain the scope of Quality management system.
(Meaning – 3 marks, Scope – 7 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain Design review and Design verification.
(Explanation of each – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Explain Product identification and traceability.
(Explanation – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain in-process inspection and testing. Discuss Measurement system analysis (MSA) in QS 9000.
(Explanation – 5 marks, MSA – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q5. a. Describe the inventory control as per ISO standards.
(Description – 5 marks)
b. Describe the procedural requirements that the organisation must follow while documenting the quality records.
(Procedural requirements – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q6. What are the advantages of employee training? What are the different activities an organisation should undertake while training the employees?
(Advantages – 5 marks, Activities – 5 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0016 - Managing Quality in the Organisation- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1349)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. a. Discuss managing quality transformation in organisation. 10 marks
Q2. Explain the different steps of quality statements. Describe the factors in planning for quality 10 marks
Q3. Explain the steps involved to determine customer satisfaction. Explain any two tools used to determine customer needs. 10 marks
Q4. Explain the importance of employee involvement for maximising quality.
(Explanation – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q5. Explain the steps involved in an effective training needs analysis.
(Steps – 10 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Define Business ethics. 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0018 - Quality Development Methods - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1351)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Define strategic quality management. Discuss the elements of strategic quality management
(Meaning – 4 marks, Elements – 6 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain the types, advantages and drawbacks of qualitative research.
(Types - 4 marks, Advantages – 3 marks, Drawbacks – 3 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Define skill based quality management. Explain the guidelines of change management.
(Meaning – 4 marks, Guidelines – 6 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain the modelling techniques of value engineering
(Meaning – 2 marks, Modelling Techniques – 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. Elucidate the key features of kaizen. Discuss the implementation of kaizen.
(Meaning - 2 marks, Features – 4 marks, Implementation – 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Explain Just in Time and Kanban.
(Explanation – 5 marks each) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
QM0017 - Quality Management System - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1350)
Assignment – 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. Explain the various principles of Quality Management Systems.
(Meaning – 3 marks, Principles -7 marks) 10 marks
Q2. Explain scope and goals of ISO/TS 16949.
(Scope – 5 marks, Goals – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Explain the procedures and benefits of SA 8000.
(Procedure – 5 marks, Benefits – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Explain the maturity levels of People Capability Maturity Model (People CMM)
(Meaning - 2 marks, Maturity Levels - 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. What is ISO 22000? Describe the key elements. What are the benefits of ISO 22000?
(Meaning – 2 marks, Elements – 5 marks, Benefits - 3 marks) 10 marks
Q6. What is business excellence? Explain core themes of excellence.
(Meaning –4 marks, Core themes – 6 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0053 –International Business Management -4 Credits
(Book ID: B1724)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. The world economy is globalizing at an accelerating pace. What do you mean by globalization? Discuss the merits and demerits of Globalization.
(meaning of globalization - 2 marks, merits- 4 marks, demerits- 4 marks) 10 marks
Q2. The international trade theories explain the basics behind international trade. Compare the Absolute and comparative cost advantage theories with the help of example.
(explain the 2 theories - 6 marks, examples- 4 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Culture is more often a source of conflict than synergy. As an Indian manager, what management style and corporate culture you should be aware of while travelling to Japan and to USA?
( Japanese corporate culture - 5 marks, USA’s corporate culture - 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Regional integration is the bonding between nations and states through political, cultural and economic cooperation. A whole range of regional integration exists today. Discuss these 6 types in brief.
(6 Types of regional integration - 10 marks) 10 marks
Q5. The decision of a firm to compete internationally will be strategic. While formulating global marketing strategies, how should a firm deal with segmentation, market positioning and international product policy?
( segmentation-3 marks, positioning - 4 marks, product policy- 3 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Global sourcing industry is on a growth run as there are sound business reasons to it. Discuss these reasons with examples.
( reasons for global sourcing- 7 marks, examples- 3 marks) 10 marks
Summer 2013
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MB0052 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1699)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1. A well- formulated strategy is vital for growth and development of any organization. Explain corporate strategy in different types of organizations.
(Corporate strategy in small business 2marks ; Corporate strategy in large business 2marks; Corporate strategy in multinational 2 marks; Corporate strategy on public sectors 2marks; Corporate strategy on non-profit organizations 2marks) 10 marks
Q2. Businesses need to be planned not only for today, but also for tomorrow, that is, for the future which implies business continuity. Write the importance of business continuity planning. Explain any two strategies for business continuity planning.
(Meaning of business continuity planning 2 marks; Importance of business continuity planning 3 marks ; Explanation of any 2 business continuity planning 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. Governed corporation is a model of successful corporate governance. Define and explain governed corporation. Distinguish between managed corporation and governed corporation in terms of board’s role, major characteristics and policies of a company.
(Definition and introduction governed corporation 4 marks; Distinguish between managed corporation and governed corporation.(each point of difference carries 2 marks) 6 marks) 10 marks
Q4. Price or market competitiveness of a product or business depends on its cost competitiveness. Cost competitiveness implies two things-cost efficiency and cost effectiveness. Explain the concept of cost efficiency of an organization. Analyze the major determinants of cost efficiency. 10 marks
Summer 2013
(Introduction of cost efficiency 2 marks; explanation of four major factors of cost efficiency 8 marks)
Q5. Stability strategy is most commonly used by an organization. An organization will continue in similar business as it currently pursues similar objectives and resource base. Discuss six situations when it is good/best to pursue stability strategy. Give some Indian examples.
(Explanation of six situations 6 marks; examples 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6. Corporate culture governs, to a large extent, business ethics and values in an organization. Describe the state of business ethics in Indian companies. Analyze in terms of KPMG business ethics survey.
(Introduction of business ethics in Indian companies 2 marks; Major findings of KPMG 8 marks) 10 Marks
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