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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0038 - Management Process and Organizational Behaviour - 4 Credits

Q1. Describe the concept of vision in an organisation with an example. How is it different from mission statement?
Q2. Define the term ‘management’. Explain the scientific management theory proposed by Taylor
Q3. Give the definition and importance of planning in an organisation and explain the steps in planning.
Q4. What is meant by leading? Describe the characteristics of leading.
Q5. What are ‘attitudes’? Explain the components and functions of attitude.
Q6. Define leadership. Differentiate between authoritarian and democratic leadership style.

MB0039 –Business Communication- 4 Credits

Q1. Communication skills are of utmost importance in managing information and technology in any organization. List the characteristics of communication and discuss the seven barriers to effective communication.
Q2. Non-verbal communication can have a greater impact than verbal communication and is ambiguous. List and explain the various types of non-verbal communication in brief.
Q3. Written messages must be as readable as possible. Discuss the two broad principles of writing. Explain the three stages of writing methodology in detail.
Q4. There are various techniques of reading out of which SQ3R is most popular. How will you apply it while reading and research?
Q5. Advertisements are used by the organizations to communicate with prospective customers. What is the meaning and objectives of corporate advertising? Discuss with examples.
Q6. In order to get a job you need to approach an organization with a resume. How does a resume affect your employability? What are the components of resume?

MB0040 – Statistics for Management - 4 Credits

Q1.Statistics plays a vital role in almost every facet of human life. Describe the functions of Statistics. Explain the applications of statistics. Q2.a. Explain the various measures of Dispersion.
b. Obtain the values of the median and the two Quartiles.
391 384 591 407 672 522 777 733 2488 1490
Q3.a. What is correlation? Distinguish between positive and negative correlation.
b. Calculate coefficient of correlation from the following data.
X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y 9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15
Q4. Index number acts as a barometer for measuring the value of money. What are the characteristics of an index number? State its utility.
Q5. Business forecasting acquires an important place in every field of the economy. Explain the objectives and theories of Business forecasting.
Q6. The weekly wages of 1000 workers are normally distributed around a mean of Rs. 70 and a standard deviation of Rs. 5. Estimate the number of workers whose weekly wages will be:
a. Between 70 and 72
b. Between 69 and 72
c. More than 75
d. Less than 63

MB0041 – Financial and Management Accounting - 4 Credits

Q1.Accounting is one of the oldest, structured management information system. Give the meaning of accounting and book keeping? Explain the objectives of accounting?
Q2.Explain GAAP and write down the relationship between accounting principles, accounting concepts, and accounting conventions. Explain all the five accounting concepts with an example.
Q3.List down the classification of accounts according to accounting equation approach. Give the meaning and examples for all the types of accounts.
Q4. What is cash book? Differentiate between other subsidiary books and cash book.
Q5. The following items are found in the trial balance of M/s Sharada Enterprise on 31st December, 2000.
Sundry Debtors Rs.160000
Bad Debts written off Rs 9000
Discount allowed to Debtors Rs. 1800
Reserve for Bad and doubtful Debts 31-12-1999 Rs. 16500
Reserve for discount on Debtors 31-12-1999 Rs. 3200
You are required to provide the bad and doubtful debts at 5% and for discount on debtors at 2%. Show the adjustments for bad debts, bad debts reserve, discount account, and provision for discount on debtors.
Hint: RBD to be provided = 500
Reserve for discount to be provided now =1640
Q6.What is management accounting? Explain the roles of management accounting and write down about any 2 functions of management accounting.

MB0042 – Managerial Economics - 4 Credits

Q1. Discuss the practical application of Price elasticity and Income elasticity of demand.
Q2. Explain the profit maximisation model in detail.
Q3. Describe the objectives of pricing Policies.
Q4. Define Fiscal Policy and the instruments of Fiscal policy.
Q5. Explain the kinds and the basis of Price discrimination under monopoly.
Q6. Define the term Business Cycle and also explain the phases of business or trade cycle in brief.

MB0043 – Human Resource Management - 4 Credits

Q1.Define Human resource planning (HRP). Explain the objectives and process of HRP.
Q2.What are the factors affecting recruitment? What are the sources of recruitment?
Q3.What are the main objectives of training? Explain on-the job and off the job training.
Q4.Define performance management. Write a brief note on 360 degree appraisal.
Q5.What is meant by job analysis? Explain its purpose and methods.
Q6.What are the benefits and objectives of employee welfare measures?