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CASE   01:   TOTAL INDUSTRIES

Abhinav Kumar was totally unprepared for the news.  And what surprised the 34 year old scion of the Kumar family – which had interests in a range of industries including batteries, consumer durables, soaps and oils, and switchgears – was that if was his 36 year-old Wharton School classmate, Rakesh Bhatia, who gave him the scoop  over their dinner meeting.  Bhatia headed a small engineering company in Phoenix, Arizona (US), but was remarkably networked in the industry.

“I hear your competition just got bigger.” He ribbed Kumar.
“What do you mean?” Kumar asked, surprised.

“Haven’t you heard that OLT and Control Equipment are talking about a merger?”  The two switchgear companies were competitors of the Rs. 1,750—core switchgear division of total Industries, Kumar’s diversified family-managed company.

................ “Somehow, I am not convinced, said Deepak.  “I fear that Total will end up being a guinea pig for testing strategy formulation.  Yet, we do need an explicit strategy for tomorrow.  I wonder what we should do.”

QUESTIONS:

1.    Identify the problems in this case.

2.    Assume any data regarding strengths and weaknesses etc. What strategic options would you recommend for total?

CASE 02:  PSYCHOFRAPHIC PROFILES – KEY TO BUYERS’ MIND

Consumer buying research has turned over a new leaf in India.  The era of demographics seems to be on the backbench.  Now, Marketing Research people are less likely to first ask you about your age. Income, education, etc Instead, there is a distinct shift towards inquiries about attitudes, interests, lifestyles, and behaviour –in short, a shift towards a study of consumers’ minds called psychographics.

Pathfinders, the marketing research wing of Lintas, occasionally came out with its highly respected “Study on the Nation’s Attitudes and Psychographics (P:SNAP).”  The first in this series was released in 1987 with an objective to develop a database of lifestyles and psychographics information on the modern Indian woman.  The second was in 1993, and the third in 1998.  Pathfinders chose the Indian woman as he subject for the study because of the belief that more often than not, in urban areas, it is the womanwho makes buying decisions.

The pathfinders’ study involves interviewing over 10,000 women over the entire country and segmenting them in clusters according to their beliefs, attitudes, lifestyles, and lastly their demographics profile.  The idea is to identify groups of consumers with similar lifestyles who are likely to behave identically or very similarly towards products or services.

.................Momeeta is a self-confident, on-the-go woman, and not a homebody.  She is fashion conscious and clothes herself in the latest designer dresses.  Even at 40, she can carry off a mini with aplomb.  She is financially very secure and hence does not shop with care.  She shops for quality, expensive, and goes by the brand name, not the price.  She frequently travels abroad, buys expensive gifts for friends, and has an international understanding on what is “chic” at the moment.

QUESTIONS

1.    A manufacturer of personal care products in the premium category wants to develop various products.  Which of the above types should the manufacturer target?  Explain.

2.    How is the above-mentioned information likely to benefit a marketer in selecting marketing communications?

3.    Which of the above-mentioned segments are likely to respond to sales promotion? Explain.


CASE 03:  LOOK MA. FAIR HANDS
The glow on Rakesh Kumar sinha’s face is hard to miss----and ii’s all due to Fair Glow, the fairness soap from the Godrej stable.  No Sinhas isn’t a user, but as vice president for sales and marketing at Godrej consumer Products, he has reason to be bright----again.

For the past three months. Fair Glow has been growing at close to 40 per cent; Sinha claims that the advertising support for the brand has also doubled since last year.  Agency Mudra, which handles the brand, says there will be “interesting activities” around the brand in the next few weeks.

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The sales graphs, though, remained dim.  By mid-2004.  Fair Glow put the cap on its cream misadventure. It followed with an ad campaign in late-2004 that illustrates the efficacy of the soap.  That’s paid off dividends, and sales are currently up.  Whether they’ll be able to reach their previous highs is anyone’s guess.

QUESTIONS

1.    What is the positioning of Fair glow soap?  Why is this positioning likely to appeal to Indian consumers?

2.    Why was the extension of fair Glow to face cream a bad decision?

CASE 04: TAJ HOTEL

Right from early 1900s, the Taj stood for class and comfort.  It was a place where viceroys of the Empire arrived and departed amidst scenes of splendour, typical of Raj.  From the very beginning it was one of the wonders of the Orient Singapore’s Raffles.  Hong Kong’s Peninsula, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial did not come up to the level of the Taj in spite of their rich ancestry.  The reason the hotel towered over the rest was because of the amazing attention to detail that was paid by its founder. Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata himself.  It was a time when Indians were not allowed to enter most of the prestigious hotels and clubs, Legend has it, that this was one of the reason why Tata went ahead with the project though he was, at that time, busy with plans to  industrialise India.  He made sure that the Taj would have its own laundry, an aerated water boiling plant, electroplating for its silverware, a Mora silver burnishing machine, crockery washing plant and elevators.  The hotel was completed at a cost of 500,000 pounds in 1904.

The Taj International (The new wing) was built in 1971 and rapidly after that came the Lake Palace and Rambagh Palace at Udaipur and Jaipur respectively. The company pioneered the concept of conversion of century-old palaces into hotels! Today this has become an USP of the Taj group, and a new logo is being designed to incorporate the places aspect of the product. In mid 1970s, the chain expanded to Chennai (Taj Coromandel and Fisherman’s Cove) and For Aguada at Goa. Here too, Taj scored over the others with its timing.  At the time, Goa was not a tourists’ paradise.

...............“Nobody cares as much.”  Today, after a century since it was established, the Taj is all set to conquer. Economic Times of December 15, 2004 reported I it’s ‘Brand Equity ‘that among hotels.  Taj is ranked as “number one brand followed by Oberoi Hotels, ITC Hotels and Hayatt, respectively.

QUESTIONS

1.    Analyse the case and determine the positioning of Taj.  Do you think the advertising theme that is appropriate to reflect what a aims to communicate?

2.    Why Taj did spent large sums of money to renovate its hotels?

3.    Suggest an appropriate theme for an alternative campaign than the present one.


CASE   05:    BYPASING PRACTICE

Arvind School, like most entrepreneurs, dreamt a lot.  He dreamt customers would eagerly
Phone Woodstock Acoustic Systems in India.  To order the latest, custom made stereo speakers.  He saw demand rising and rising, cash flowing, and his technician producing superior quality products that were delightful and appreciated by the Woodstock customers, and favourable word-of-mouth spreading.

...........ASrvind reaches over his table and picks up his most recent projections.  It seems this year will earn a profit of about Rs.9 lakhs.  Perhaps he is going to make it.  As he puts back the projections on the table.  Arvind’s mind drifts tohis plans of introducing two new models Minnow  (Rs. 168,000 per pair) and the Rostuk (Rs. 340,000 per pair ). He knows that there is a considerable potential in the foreign market for his speakers.  Should he use the samedirect marketing strategy for foreign markets, or should he consider distributors.  The dreamer is visualising.

QUESTIONS:

1.    Why did Arvind establish a direct marketing channel?

2.    What objectives and constraints have shaped his channel decision? If you were a consultant, what distribution channel strategy would you recommend Arvind for domestic and foreign markets?


CASE 06:  THE BIG ADVANTAGE

Ten-year old Praveen is hooked on to Candico’s big Bubble Gum after his cousin introduced him to it a few months ago.  Now he asks retailers only for the big Bubble Gum.  The reason:  “It is the only bubble gum with which I can blow large bubbles.  Ask my friends,” he says. Loyalty from numerous such children has enabled Candico to become India’s number one bubble gum company.  Candico (i) Ltd., part of the Sancrop Group, ran full page advertisements in November, 1999, with claims of selling 60 lakh bubble gum pieces a month, Competitiors such as Perfetti and Jayco have not responded to these claims.  It is this silence, which Candico sees as a vindication of its stand.  The vehicle behind its stupendous success has been big Bubble Gum, the 50 paise gum. Launched in June 1999, the market for big Bubble Gum exploded in a span of five months.

.he adds, “chewing has always beena part of Indian tradition, we are only converting it into a pocket holding opportunity.” Candico’s big Bubble Gum, illustrates the point beng made by market analysts for years.  In a country like India, the road to success involves, targeting volumes with low-priced goods.  In that case, Candico has the right ideas.

QUESTIONS..........

1.    What are the significant issues in the case?

2.    Evaluate Candico’s strategy.  What external factors have been kept in mind while developing the strategy?

3.    Is the competitive advantage of Candico sustainable in the long-run? Explain.



CASE 07: SERVICE DIFFERENTIATION AT BRITISH AIRWAYS

Since, 1990s, international airlines saw increasing competition and providing services became a major factor to differentiate and a key to success. Carriers lost billions of dollars and needed to raise the Airfares.  Some airline executives believed that improved service package would make increased fares more acceptable to the customers.  Adopting this approach, companies started focusing on services rather than competing on price dimension. No one did it better than British Airways and in an annual poll conducted by a magazine, business travellers rated British Airways as providing the best service.

British Airways has come a long way since 1982 when it lost $ 1 billion, an industry record.  When Colin Marshall took over as CEO in 1983, everyone in the industry made fun and laughed at the carrier.  Comedians referred to it by its initials BA, as “Bloody Awful”.  Employees’ morale had hit rock bottom, thousands of employees were laid off, and those remaining were embarrassed to work for the world’s worst airline.  Marshall’s first challenge was to restore price.  To send a clear message to the employees and potential customers, he ordered newly designed uniforms for all personnel.  The planes were repainted with bright stripes with the motto “To fly to serve.”

...........US Air, as it became clear that the U.S. government would not approve the deal. The proposed deal resulted in protests from major U>S> airlines, which claimed that the British would have a substantial head start in becoming the first global airline.  British Airways second bid of $ 300 million for 19.9 per cent of US Air was approved in March 1993.  Together, the two carriers were to serve 339 cities in 71 countries.

QUESTIONS:

1.    Analyse the case and identify reasons that made the British Airways a laughingstock in the industry?  Why was it necessary to change the employees’ attitude toward service?

2.    What effect the new alliance would have on the services offered by other airlines?

3.    Why would a passenger pay30 per cent more to fly the same destination?













CASE   08: OFF COLOUR

Despite Periodic makeovers colour cosmetics brand Tips and Toes is losing its sheen. Reinventing a brand is always a challenge in a market where product life cycles are as short as four or five months, driven by fickle trends and seasons.

.............per cent of its turnover on ads and below-the-line activities, lack of consistent mass-media advertising has pushed the brand onto the side lines. Tips and Toes distributors and retailers in Mumbai vouch for that.
“The more visible the brand is, the more customers ask for it. Demand is directly proportionate to advertising in the mass media,” says one of them.  Will tips and Toes listen to its past to add colour to its dull present?

QUESTION:

1.    Study the case and identify the stage of Tips and Toes life cycle.  What mistakes Paramount Cosmetics committed for its brand Tips and Toes.








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CASE – 1   Your Job and Your Passion—You Can Pursue Both!

The 21st century offers many challenges to every one of us. As more firms go global, as more economies interconnect, and as the Web blasts away boundaries to communication, we become more informed citizens. This interconnectedness means that the organizations you work for will require you to develop both general and specialized knowledge—such as speaking multiple languages, using various software applications, or understanding details of financial transactions. You will have to develop general management skills to foster your ability to be self-reliant and thrive in a changing market-place. And here’s the exciting part: As you build both types of knowledge, you may be able to integrate your growing expertise with the causes or activities you care most ….
dislike, what you know and what you want to learn, what you fear and what you dream. Then try the following exercise.

Questions

1.    Create a three-column chart in which the first column lists nonmanagement skills you have. Are you good at travel? Do you know how to build furniture? Are you a whiz at sports statistics? Are you an innovative cook? Do you play video games for hours? In the second column, list the causes or activities about which you are passionate. These may dovetail with the first list, but they might not.

2.    Once you have you two columns complete, draw lines between entries that seem compatible. If you are good at building furniture, you might have also listed a concern about families who are homeless. Remember that not all entries will find a match—the idea is to begin finding some connections.

3.    In the third column, generate a list of firms or organizations you know about that reflect your interests. If you are good at building furniture, you might be interested working for the Habitat for Humanity organization, or you might find yourself gravitating towards a furniture retailer like Ikea or Ethan Allen. You can do further research on organizations via Internet or business publications. 
CASE – 2   Biyani – Pioneering a Retailing Revolution in India

“I use people as hands and legs. I prefer to do thinking around here.”

─ Kishore Biyani, CEO & MD, Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd.

Kishore Biyani (Biyani), CEO& MD of Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd., planned to have 30 Food Bazaar outlets, 22 outlets in Big Bazaar, 21 Pantaloons outlets, and four seamless malls under the Central logo, by the end of 2005. He also planned to launch at least three businesses every year and had already selected music, footwear and car accessories as his next areas of investments. He was already the top retailer in India followed by Raghu Pillai of RPG. As of 2004, Biyani headed a company that had a turnover of Rs 6,500 million and operated 13 Pantaloon apparel stores, 9 Big Bazaars, 13 Food Bazaars, and 3 seamless malls (Central), one each located in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune.
Biyani’s journey from a person who looked after his family business to India’s top retailer in 1987, when he launched Manz Wear Pvt. Ltd. The company launched one of the first readymade trousers brands – ‘Pantaloon’ – in the country. The company also launched its first jeans brand called ‘Bare’ in 1989. On September 20, 1991, Manz Wear Pvt. Ltd. went public and on September 25, 1992, it changed its name to Pantaloon Fashions (India) Limited (PFIL). ‘John Miller’ was the first formal shirt brand from PFIL.
The company opened its first apparel stores, called ‘Pantaloons’ at Kolkata in August 1997. The stores generated Rs 70 million. Biyani then realized the potential of the Indian market and started to aggressively tap it. Accordingly, Biyani decided to expand into other segments of retailing besides apparel. To reflect this change in focus, the company changed its name to Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited (PRIL) in July 1999 and set itself a target of achieving Rs 10 billion in sales by June 2005. In course of time he launched three other retail formats -- Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, and Central.
Biyani didn’t believe in copying ideas from western retailers. He was critical of his peers who felt just copied ideas form the west without making any effort to mold them to Indian conditions. He ensured that his store formats such as Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, and …
about the product. His decision making was quick and devoid of unnecessary delays. Biyani was also a good learner and learned quickly from his mistakes. He planned to improve inventory management through responding effectively to the demands of the customers rather than forecasting them, as he felt that forecasting would pile up the inventory in this dynamic market.

Questions

1.    The tremendous success of the ‘Pantaloons’, ‘Big Bazaar’ and ‘Food Bazaar’ retailing formats, easily made PRIL the number one retailer in India by early 2004, in terms of turnover and retail area occupied by its outlets. Explain how Biyani is further planning to consolidate his businesses.

2.    “Our striving toward looking at the Indian market differently and strategizing with the evolving customer helped us perform better.” What other qualities of Kishore Biyani do you think were instrumental in making him top retailer of India?






















CASE – 3   The New Frontier for Fresh Foods Supermarkets

Fresh Foods Supermarket is a grocery store chain that was established in the Southeast 20 years ago. The company is now beginning to expand to other regions of the United States. First, the firm opened new stores along the eastern seaboard, gradually working its way up through Maryland and Washington, DC, then through New York and New jersey, and on into Connecticut and Massachusetts. It has yet to reach the northern New England states, but executives have decided to turn their attention to the Southwest, particularly because of the growth of population there.
Vivian Noble, the manager of one of the chain’s most successful stores in the Atlanta area, has been asked to relocate to Phoenix, Arizona, to open and run a new Fresh Foods Supermarket. She has decided to accept the job, but she knows it will be a challenge. As an African American woman, she has faced some prejudice during her career, but she refuses to be stopped by a glass ceiling or any other barrier. She understands that she will be living and working …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
and otherwise assist customers who speak little or no English. Noble believes that she is a pioneer of sorts, guiding Fresh Foods Supermarkets into a new frontier. “The sky is almost blue here,” she says of her new home state. “And there’s no glass ceiling between me and the sky.”



Questions

1.    What steps can Vivian Noble take to recruit and develop her new workforce?

2.    What other ways can Noble help her company reach out to the community?

3.    How will Fresh Foods Supermarkets as whole benefit from successfully moving into this new region of the country?










CASE – 4   The Law Offices of Jeter, Jackson, Guidry, and Boyer

THE EVOLUTION OF THE FIRM

David Jeter and Nate Jackson started a small general law practice in 1992 near Sacramento, California. Prior to that, the two had spent five years in the district attorney’s office after completing their formal schooling. What began as a small partnership—just the two attorneys and a paralegal/assistant—had now grown into a practice that employed more than 27 people in three separated towns. The current staff included 18 attorneys (three of whom have become partners), three paralegals, and six secretaries.
For the first time in the firm’s existence, the partners felt that they were losing control of their overall operation. The firm’s current caseload, number of employees, number of clients, travel requirements, and facilities management needs had grown far beyond anything that the original partners had ever imagined.
Attorney Jeter called a meeting of the partners to discuss the matter. Before the meeting, opinions about the pressing problems of the day and proposed solutions were sought from the entire staff. The meeting resulted in a formal decision to create a new position, general manager of operations. The partners proceeded to compose a job description and job announcement for recruiting purposes.
Highlights and responsibilities of the job description include:
•    Supervising day-to-day office personnel and operations (phones, meetings, word processing, mail, billings, payroll, general overhead, and maintenance).
•    Improving customer relations (more expeditious processing of cases and clients).
•    Expanding the customer base.
•    Enhancing relations with the local communities.
•    Managing the annual budget and related incentive programs.
•    Maintaining annual growth in sales of 10 percent while maintaining or exceeding the current profit margin.

The general manager will provide an annual executive summary to the partners, along with specific action plans for improvement and change. A search …
run the firm would achieve all of its goals. Howser pointed out that people in general are resistant to change. The partners met for drinks later that day and looked at each other with a great sense of uncertainty. Should they ride out the storm as Howser suggested? Had they done the right thing in creating the position and hiring Howser? What had started as a seemingly, wise, logical, and smooth sequence of events had now become a crisis.

Questions

1.    Do you agree with Howser’s suggestion to “sit tight and ride out the storm,” or should the partners take some action immediately? If so, what actions specifically?

2.    Assume that the creation of the GM—Operation position was a good decision. What leadership style and type of individual would you try to place in this position?

3.    Consider your own leadership style. What types of positions and situations should you seek? What types of positions and situation should you seek to avoid? Why?

























CASE – 5   The Grizzly Bear Lodge

Diane and Rudy Conrad own a small lodge outside Yellowstone National Park. Their lodge has 15 rooms that can accommodate up to 40 guests, with some rooms set up for families. Diane and Rudy serve a continental breakfast on weekdays and a full breakfast on weekends, included in the room they charge. Their busy season runs from May through September, but they remain open until Thanksgiving and reopen in April for a short spring season. They currently …
the expansion process. “This is our dream business,” says Rudy. “We’re only at the beginning.”



Questions

1.    Discuss how Rudy and Diane can use feedforward, concurrent, and feedback controls both now and in future at the Grizzly Bear Lodge to ensure their guests’ satisfaction.

2.    What might be some of the fundamental budgetary considerations the Conrads would have as they plan the expansion of their logic?

3.    Describe how the Conrads could use market controls plans and implement their expansion. 

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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


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(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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Summer 2013 
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MF0013 – Internal Audit and Control - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1733)
Assignment-60marks
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.     Discuss, in brief, the advantages and limitations of auditing.
(Advantages of auditing 5 marks; Limitations of auditing 5 marks)     10 marks
Q2.     Explain the key objectives of a good internal audit system. Write down the essentials for effective internal auditing.
(Objectives of good internal audit system 5 marks ; Essentials of effective internal auditing 5 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     List the required qualifications of an internal auditor. Describe the role of internal auditor in the company’s management.
(Listing of qualifications for internal auditor 5 marks; role of internal auditor 5 marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Explain the basic principles of governing internal control.
(Basic principles of governing internal control 10 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Discuss the specific problems of Electronic Data Processing (EDP) relating to internal control.
(Explanation of all problems of EDP 10 marks)     10 marks
Q6.     Explain the factors for having the effective internal control system for a bank.
(Explanation of various aspects of having the effective internal control system 10 marks)     10 Marks


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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0051 –Legal aspects of Business -4 Credits
(Book ID: B1725)
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. It is important for any person to know law as ignorance of law is no excuse. Modern Indian law has been derived from some sources. Discuss the primary and secondary sources of Indian law.
(primary sources- 5 marks, secondary sources- 5 marks) 10 marks
Q2. We all enter into many contracts in a day knowingly or unknowingly. Explain the definition of a valid contract. How are contracts classified?
( definition - 5 marks, classification – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. The parties to bailment have certain rights and duties. Discuss the duties of both parties i.e. the bailor and bailee.
( duties of bailor- 5 marks, duties of bailee- 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. A contract comprises of reciprocal promises. In a contract of sale who is an unpaid seller?
Discuss the remedies for breach of contract under Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
( unpaid seller- 2 marks, breach of contract- 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. The Companies Act, 1956 deals with the formation and transaction of business of a company. Discuss the features of a company. Also explain the process of formation of a company.
( features- 3 marks, process of formation- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q6. With Information Technology Act, 2000, India has a set of cyber laws to provide legal infrastructure for e commerce. Discuss the objectives and limitations of this Act.
( objectives- 3 marks, limitations- 7 marks) 10 marks




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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MF0011 – Mergers and Acquisitions - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1732)
Assignment-60marks
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.     Write the types of mergers and acquisitions. Explain the steps to a successful merger.
(Explanation on types of mergers and acquisitions 5marks; Steps to a successful merger 5marks)     10 marks
Q2.     Explain the process of merger. Write down the goals of a merger.
(Process of merger 5marks; Goals of a merger 5marks)     10 marks
Q3.     What is creating synergy? Explain the prerequisites for the creation of synergy.
(Introduction of creating synergy 2marks; Pre requisites for the creation of synergy( all the 4 points to be explained each carries 2 marks) 8marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Give the meaning of Divesture. List and explain the reasons for divesture.
(Meaning of divesture 2marks; Listing of reasons for divesture 3marks; Explanation of reasons for divesture 5marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Explain the key rules of Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Discuss the two types of ESOPs.
(Key rules of ESOP 5marks ; Explanation on two types of ESOP 5marks)     10 marks
Q6.     Explain the following with examples :
Exchange rates (3marks)
External advantages in different products (3marks)
Role of government policies (4 marks)     10 Marks


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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MF0010 – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1754)
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 characteristics of investment. Differentiate between investment and speculation.
(Characteristics of Investment 5 marks ; Difference between investment and speculation 5 marks)     10 marks
Q2.     What do you understand risk and measurement of risk? Explain the factors that affect risk.
(Explanation to risk 2 marks; measurement to risk 2 marks ; factors that affect risk 6 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     Compare and contrast the fundamental and technical analysis
(Differences between fundamental and technical analysis 4 differences each carries 2 marks - 8 marks; Conclusion 2 marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Write the assumptions of CAPM. Explain the limitations of CAPM.
(Assumptions of CAPM 5 marks; Limitations of CAPM 5 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Write about emerging markets. Explain the risks involved in international investing.
(Introduction of emerging markets 2 marks; Features of emerging markets 2 marks; Risks involved in international investing 6 marks)     10 marks
Q6.     What is economy analysis? Explain the factors to be considered in economy analysis.
(Introduction of economy analysis 2 marks ; factors in economy analysis 8 marks)     10 Marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MF0012 – Taxation Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1760)
Note: Assignment (60 marks) must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Kindly note that 10 marks questions should not exceed 400 words and 5 marks should not exceed 200 words.
Q1.     Explain the objectives of tax planning. Discuss the factors to be considered in tax planning.
(Objectives of tax planning 5 marks; Factors in tax planning 5 marks) 10 marks
Q2.     Explain the categories in Capital assets.
Mr. C acquired a plot of land on 15th June, 1993 for 10,00,000 and sold it on 5th January, 2010 for 41,00,000. The expenses of transfer were 1,00,000.
Mr. C made the following investments on 4th February, 2010 from the proceeds of the plot.
a) Bonds of Rural Electrification Corporation redeemable after a period of three years, 12,00,000.
b) Deposits under Capital Gain Scheme for purchase of a residential house 8,00,000 (he does not own any house).
Compute the capital gain chargeable to tax for the AY2010-11.
(Explanation of categories of capital assets 4 marks ; Calculation of indexed cost of acquisition 2 marks; Calculation of long term capital gain 2 marks; calculation of taxable long term capital gain 2 marks) 10marks
Q3.     X Ltd. has Unit C which is not functioning satisfactorily. The following are the details of its fixed assets:
Asset      Date of acquisition      Book value (Rs. lakh)
 Land
Goodwill (raised in books on 31st March, 2005)
Machinery
Plant      10th February, 2003
5th April, 1999
12th April, 2004      30
10
40
20

The written down value (WDV) is Rs. 25 lakh for the machinery, and Rs.15 lakh for the plant. The liabilities on this Unit on 31st March, 2011 are Rs.35 lakh.
The following are two options as on 31st March, 2011:

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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 2
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
Q1. Explain the four basic varieties of layouts for manufacturing facilities.
Q2. The major decision areas in supply chain management have both strategic and operational elements . Explain these decision areas in detail.
Q3. Business process is a total response that a business undertakes utilising the resources and delivering the outputs that create a value for the customer. Business process modelling refers to a set of activities undertaken to optimise the business process. Business process modelling can be categorised into two parts – Logical processing modelling and physical process modeling. Explain in detail of the two processes of modeling.
Q4. In the recent times, operations are considered from end to end of value chain which means the operations that start from sourcing of materials and other inputs to successful delivery of products to customers or end users. Implementation is the process of executing the planned operations. When planning and controlling functions are put together, we call it as Implementation of Operations. Tools for implemention are a set of specialised techniques which can be standardised for ease of implementation and control. Write a brief note on “implementation of operations” and tools for implementation.
Q5. It is possible to work according to the project plan only by careful monitoring of the project progress. There are various steps involved in monitoring and controlling a project from start to end. One of the steps is progress control of a project which can be achieved by completing certain steps. Explain the steps of progress control.
Q6. Value analysis is a methodology by which we try to minimise the cost and improve the revenue of a product or an operation. Value analysis looks at the manufacturing activities with a view to make the components simpler, processes faster, and the products better. Explain the process of value analysis.
MB0045 – Financial Management
Q1. Analyse the financial requirements of a FMCG company.
Q2. If you are an investor and are interested in finding out the value of an amount of Rs 10,000 to be received after 15 years, when the interest offered by bank is 9%, how would you calculate?
Q3. Explain how NPV leads to better investment decisions rather than other criteria.
Q4. List out the various risks that Tata Nano project has faced.
Q5. Discuss how a firm can maintain adequate working capital.
Q6. Annual consumption of raw materials is 40,000 units. Cost per unit is Rs 16 along with a carrying cost of 15% per annum. The cost of placing an order is given as Rs 480. Calculate the EOQ.
MB0047 –Management Information System
Q1. Explain DFD & Data Dictionary? Explain in detail how the information requirement is determined for an organization?
Q2. What is MIS? Define the characteristics of MIS? What are the basic Functions of MIS? Give some Disadvantage of MIS?
Q3. Explain Knowledge based system? Explain DSS and OLAP with example?
Q4. What are Value Chain Analysis & describe its significance in MIS? Explain what is meant by BPR? What is its significance? How Data warehousing & Data Mining is useful in terms of MIS?
Q5. Distinguish between closed decision making system & open decision making system? What is ‘What – if‘ analysis? Why is more time spend in problem analysis & problem definition as compared to the time spends on decision analysis?
Q6. What is ERP? Explain its existence before and its future after? What are the advantages & Disadvantages of ERP? What is Artificial Intelligence? How is it different from Neural Networks?
MB0048 –Operations Research
Q1. The basic characteristic feature of Operations Research is that it employs mathematical representations or models to analyse problems. Discuss the methodology of Operations Research.
Q2. Linear Programming is most widely used technique for large number of applications in business industry as well as in various other fields. Explain in brief the steps involved in linear programming problem formulation with an example.
Q3. Explain the steps involved in finding Initial Basic Feasible solution by the following methods: a. North West Corner Rule method b. Matrix minimum method c. Vogel’s approximation method
Q4. A Service store employs one cashier at its counter. 9 customers arrive on an average every 5 min while the cashier can serve 10 customers in 5 min. Assuming Poisson distribution for arrival rate and exponential distribution for service rate. Find a. Average number of customers in the system b. Average number of customers in the queue c. Average time a customer spends in a system d. Average time a customer waits before being served.
Q5. a. Explain the Monte Carlo Simulation. b. Explain in brief the advantages and limitations of Simulation.
Q6. a. A Game refers to a situation of conflict and competition in which two or more competitors are involved in decision making in anticipation of certain outcome. Define the following with respect to games: i. Pay-off matrix ii. Strategy iii. Two- person zero-sum game iv. Saddle point
b. An electric company is planning to develop and produce a new stabilized power supply system. The project can be described by the following activities. S. No Activity Predecessor (s) Time (days) A Market survey - 15 B Establish design - 5 C Electrical design B 20 D Test electrical design C 3 E Mechanical design B,A 2 F Review final design D,E 5 G Manufacture prototype F 6 H Test prototype G 10 I Schedule production H,A 3 Construct network diagram for the project.
MB 0049 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Q1. There cannot be a single ideal structure for all organisations as different organisations have different size, environment, resources, technologies, and goals. There are many different ways in which people can be organised to work on projects. Explain in brief the most common types of organisation structures.
Q2. Quality Control (QC) refers to a system of routine technical activities that assists in measuring and controlling the quality of the project as it is being developed. Write short notes on quality control.
Q3. Purchase cycle is a standard process that corporations and individuals progress through (in order) when purchasing a product or service. It is also known as the 'buying cycle' or 'purchase process'. Explain the elements of the purchase cycle of a project .
Q4. Write short notes on Earned Value Method (EVM)
Q5. What are the common features available in PM software packages?
Q6. A project should earn sufficient return on the investment. The very idea of promoting a project by an entrepreneur is to earn attractive returns on investment on the project. If there are many alternative projects, all of which, at first sight, appear to be more or less equal in profit earning capacity, the investor should make a comparative study of the return on the different alternative proposals before choosing one. Such financial analysis broadly falls under two categories. They are: 1. No discounted cash flow techniques 2. Discounted cash flow techniques
Explain the subdivisions within the above two categories.

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Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MF0018 – Insurance and Risk Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1319)
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 Risk Management Process.
(Explanation of six risk management process 10 marks)     10 marks
Q2.     Write about IRDA. Explain the functions and powers of IRDA.
(Introduction of IRDA 2marks ; Explanation on the functions and powers of IRDA 8 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     Write down about the objectives, purpose, functions and advantages of life insurance.
(Explanation of objectives of life insurance 2marks ; Explanation of purpose of life insurance 3 marks ; Explanation of advantages of life insurance 2marks ; Explanation of functions of life insurance 3marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Explain the product development process, classification of new products, stages in new product development, pricing strategy for new products.
(Explanation of product development process 2 marks ; Explanation of classification of new products 2 marks ; Explanation of stages in new product development 3 marks ; Explanation on pricing strategy for new products 3 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Marketing of insurance products is an important tool in the insurance business. The marketing of insurance is possible in both the life insurance and the non-life insurance departments. Explain the tools that help in advertising the company’s insurance policies. Write down the issues in insurance marketing.
(Explanation of the tools in advertising the company’s insurance policies 3 marks ; Explanation of issues in insurance marketing 7 marks)     10 marks


Summer 2013 

Q6.     Reinsurance is a kind of insurance. It is an important operation of insurance.
Give an overview of reinsurance and explain the reasons for reinsurance.
(Overview of reinsurance 5 marks ; Explanation of reasons for reinsurance 5 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
MF0015/MBF 404/ IB0010 –International Financial Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1759)
Assignment- 60marks
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.     Globalization is a process of international integration that arises due to increasing human connectivity as well as the interchange of products, ideas and other aspects of culture. Give brief introduction of globalization and identify its advantages and disadvantages.
(Introduction of globalization 2marks; Advantages of globalization 4marks; Disadvantages of globalization 4marks)     10 marks
Q2.     Foreign exchange markets, where money in one currency is exchanged for another. Write the history of foreign exchange. Explain the fixed and floating rates and the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rates system.
(History of foreign exchange 5marks; Explanation on fixed and floating rates 2marks ; Advantages and disadvantages of fixed rates system 3marks)     10 marks
Q3.     Swap is an agreement between two or more parties to exchange sets of cash flows over a period in future. What do you understand by swap? Explain its features, kinds of swap and various types of interest rates swap.
(Meaning of swap 2 marks; Features of swap 3marks; Kinds of swap 2marks; Various types of interest rate swap 3marks)     10 marks
Q4.     International credit markets are the forum where companies and governments can obtain credit. Bring out your understanding on international credit markets and explain the two very important aspects of international credit market. Refer and give one example.
(Introduction of international credit market 2marks; Explanation of syndicated loans with example 4marks; Explanation of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)4marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Cost of capital is the minimum rate of return required by a firm on its investment in order to provide the rate of return by its suppliers of capital.     10 marks


Summer 2013 

Describe the cost of capital across countries.
(Introduction and explanation of effect of country difference in the cost of debt 4marks; Explanation on country differences in cost of equity 2marks; Explanation on examining debt and equity cost together 2marks; Explanation on estimating the cost of capital 2marks)
Q6.     Explain the principles of taxation and double taxation. Give some important points on tax havens and its types.
(Explanation on principles of taxation 4marks; Explanation on double taxation 2marks; Explanation on tax havens and its types 4marks)     10 Marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MF0017/MA0041 – Merchant Banking and Financial Services - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1318)
Assignment-60marks
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 functions of merchant banking and functions of financial intermediaries.
(Functions of merchant banking 8marks; Functions of financial intermediaries 2marks)     10 marks
Q2.     What do you understand by book building and Green shoe option? Explain the book building guidelines.
(Explanation on book building 2marks ; Explanation on book building 3 marks; Book building guidelines 5 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     Explain the roles and responsibilities of custodian services. Write down the code of conduct prescribed by SEBI.
(Roles and responsibilities of custodians 5 marks; Code of conduct by SEBI 5 marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Explain the leases in the financial statements in case of lessees and lessors.
(Explanation on leases in financial statements of lessees 5 marks; Explanation on leases in financial statements of lessors 5 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Give the meaning and characteristics of Hire Purchase finance. Differentiate between Hire Purchase Vs. Installment and Hire Purchase Vs. Leasing. (Meaning and characteristics – 5marks; Differences between Hire purchase and Installment – 2 marks; Differences between Hire purchase and Leasing.)     10 marks
Q6.     Explain the money market products.
(Call/notice money 2 marks; Treasury Bills 2 marks; Commercial Bills 2 marks; Money market mutual funds 2marks; Commercial paper 2 marks)     10 Marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
MF 0016 –Treasury Management– 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1311)
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.     Consider yourself as a chief financial officer, describe the treasury functions that you handle and discuss how you will formulate the treasury policy.
( explanation of treasury functions-5 marks; explanation of treasury policy-5 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     The NCDEX trading system provides a fully automated screen based trading for futures commodities on basis of nationwide online monitoring and surveillance mechanism. Discuss explain the concept of commodity market, role of regulator and players.
(concept of commodity market - 3 marks; role of regulator - 3 marks; players - 4 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Consider yourself as a CEO of an automobile company in India, Which tool will you adopt to minimise risk occurring in the production process.
(explanation of risk management - 3 marks, explanation of process of risk management - 4 marks; explain tools used to minimise risks - 3 marks) 10 marks
Q4.     Suppose you are the CEO of MS Bank Corporation. Your bank is facing interest rate risk, which has affected its operation significantly. Discuss the factors that influence the level of market interest rate.
(explanation of interest rate risk - 4 marks; explanation of various types of products/ credit facilities offered - 6 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The treasury maintains the bank funds, it automatically surrounds liquidity and interest rate risks. Discuss the relationship between treasury and ALM
(explain treasury-3 marks; explain ALM-3 marks; explain the relationship between treasury and ALM –4marks) 10 marks
Q6.     ALM deals with strategic balance sheet management, which involves various risks, caused due to the changes in exchange rates and the position of liquidity, interest rates in the organisation. Discuss how the ALM contributes to the risks in balance sheet management.
(explanation of ALM- 3 marks; explanation how the ALM contributes to the risks in balance sheet management-7marks) 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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Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MA0038 -Bank Management – 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1616)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should not exceed 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1.     Intermediation is the process of linking savers of money with those who are in need of money. Explain the intermediation process of banks.
(explanation of intermediation process- 5 marks; role played by banks-5 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2     Business loans form the core of credit portfolio of banks .What are the basic objectives which the banks pursue while pricing their business loans?
( explanation of objectives of pricing the business loans- 5 marks; objectives of banks- 5marks marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Explain non-interest income and non-interest expenses.
(explanation of non-interest income - 5marks; explanation of non-interest expenses - 5marks) 10 marks
Q4.     Banks investment consists of different types of instruments. Explain the composition of investments.
(explanation of investments- 3 marks; composition of investments- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     What are the guidelines prescribed by the RBI to open a foreign bank branch in India?
(meaning of foreign bank-3 marks; guidelines prescribed by RBI -7 marks) 10 marks
Q6.     Explain profitability analysis models.
( explanation of different models- 2 marks; explanation of profitability analysis- 6 marks; benefits-2 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MA0037 – Banking Related Laws and Practices – 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1618)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should not exceed 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1.     Define the term banking. What are the permitted businesses for a banking company as per BR Act 1949?
( explanation of term Banking - 4 marks; features of business of banking – 6 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     When is a negotiable instrument considered as dishonoured? What steps should be taken by the holder?
( explanation of Negotiable Instrument-2 marks; features of dishonouring a negotiable instrument-5 marks; action to be taken by the holder- 3 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Certain goods of A were bailed with B. B omitted to lock up the goods bailed while he has taken care to lock up similar goods of his own. Who is liable to whom?
(bailee meaning- 3 marks; duties of bailee -7marks) 10 marks
Q4.    
Clayton’s case is considered to be one of the most essential legal decisions in banking laws that established the principle of the order of application of credits against debits, in running accounts like overdraft. Explain Clayton’s case.

( explanation of Clayton’s case- 7 marks; usage -3 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     Write about constitutional validity of the DRT Act.
( explain the DRT act-3 marks; explanation of constitutional validity DRT Act- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q6.     “Cooperative principles” means the cooperative principles specified in the First Schedule of the Multi-State Co-operatives Act, 2002. Explain cooperative principles.
( explanation of cooperatives- 4 marks; cooperative principles- 6 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MA0036 – Financial system and Commercial Banking – 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1770)
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 key functions of financial system are to provide a link between savers and investors. What are the key functions of financial market?
( explanation of functions of financial markets - 10 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     Explain the meaning and the purpose of financial instruments.
(meaning - 5 marks; functions of financial instruments - 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Discuss the role played by brokers and primary dealers in the process of intermediation?
(brokers role-5 marks; primary dealers role - 5marks) 10 marks
Q4.     The Bank for International Settlement (BIS) was established in 1930 with its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Explain Basel Concordant.
(Basel origin- 2marks; Basel Concordant- 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The RBI, apart from the role of regulator and supervisor of payment systems, also plays the role of a settlement bank apart from being a catalyst, an operator and a user. Discuss the role played by RBI in technological upgradation?
(explain RBI- 4 marks; explain the role played by RBI in technological upgradation-6 marks) 10 marks
Q6.     Explain the challenges and issues regarding the perspective in banking industry.
(challenges-5 marks; issues-5 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MA0039 –Retail Banking– 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1619)
Assignment- 60 marks
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should not exceed 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q1.     The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act 1983 introduced section 45 ZA in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, which facilitates applicability of nomination to all deposit accounts. What are the benefits of nomination to a depositor?
( explanation of nomination-4 marks; benefits-6 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     Electronic clearing services include both credit and debit. It is regulated by RBI. Explain Electronic Clearing Service (ECS).
( explanation of ECS debit - 5 marks+ ECS - Credit - 5 marks 10 marks
Q3.     Banks need to implement KYC guidelines for all prospective customers before entertaining new business. Explain KYC guidelines.
(introduction of KYC guidelines-3 marks; explanation of KYC guidelines - 7 marks) 10 marks
Q4.     Cross selling is an act of selling a range of additional products to a customer who has already availed of a particular product or service from the seller or the service provider. Explain Cross selling.
( explanation of cross selling- 5 marks; benefits-5 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The services extended by banks through technology enabled channels are cost effective and increase the profitability of the bank. Explain Internet banking.
( explanation– 5 marks; benefits- 5marks) 10 marks
Q6.     Explain inter bank settlements.
( introduction- 3 marks; explanation- 7 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0051 –Legal aspects of Business -4 Credits
(Book ID: B1725)
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. It is important for any person to know law as ignorance of law is no excuse. Modern Indian law has been derived from some sources. Discuss the primary and secondary sources of Indian law.
(primary sources- 5 marks, secondary sources- 5 marks) 10 marks
Q2. We all enter into many contracts in a day knowingly or unknowingly. Explain the definition of a valid contract. How are contracts classified?
( definition - 5 marks, classification – 5 marks) 10 marks
Q3. The parties to bailment have certain rights and duties. Discuss the duties of both parties i.e. the bailor and bailee.
( duties of bailor- 5 marks, duties of bailee- 5 marks) 10 marks
Q4. A contract comprises of reciprocal promises. In a contract of sale who is an unpaid seller?
Discuss the remedies for breach of contract under Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
( unpaid seller- 2 marks, breach of contract- 8 marks) 10 marks
Q5. The Companies Act, 1956 deals with the formation and transaction of business of a company. Discuss the features of a company. Also explain the process of formation of a company.
( features- 3 marks, process of formation- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q6. With Information Technology Act, 2000, India has a set of cyber laws to provide legal infrastructure for e commerce. Discuss the objectives and limitations of this Act.
( objectives- 3 marks, limitations- 7 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0050 – Research Methodology - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1700)
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 process of problem identification with an example.
(Process – 7 marks, Example – 3 marks)     10 marks
Q2.     Interview method involves a dialogue between the Interviewee and the Interviewer. Explain the interview method of data collection. What are the uses of this technique? What are the different types of interviews?
(Explanation – 4 marks, Uses – 3 marks, Types – 3 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     A study of different sampling methods is necessary because precision, accuracy, and efficiency of the sample results depend on the method employed for selecting the sample. Explain the different types of Probability and Non-Probability sampling designs.
(Probability sampling designs – 5 marks, Non- probability designs – 5 marks)     10 marks
Q4.     a. Differentiate between descriptive and inferential analysis of data.
(Differences – 5 marks)
b. Explain with examples various measures of Central Tendency.
(Explanation – 5 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     The chi-square test is widely used in research. Discuss the various applications of chi-square test. Under what conditions is this test applicable?
(Meaning – 3 marks, Applications – 4 marks, Conditions – 3 marks)     10 marks
Q6.     What is analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few examples where this technique could be used.
(Meaning – 3 marks, Assumptions – 4 marks, Examples – 3 marks)     10 marks



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Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MA0043 –Corporate Banking – 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1312)
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.     Corporate Banking represents the wide range of banking and financial services provided to domestic and international operations of large local corporates and local operations of multinationals corporations. Write a detailed note on evolution of corporate banking.
( introduction- 3 marks; explanation of evolution of corporate Banking -7 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     The supply bills are not bills of exchange and do not enjoy the status of being a negotiable instrument. What are supply bills? What is the procedure to be followed by a bank in making advances against such bills?
( explanation of supply bills -4 marks; procedure-6 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Assume yourself as a banker and discuss the measures to be taken by the bank to monitor working capital limits sanctioned?
(explanation of working capital-4 marks; measures to be taken by the bank to monitor working capital limits sanctioned -6 marks) 10 marks
Q4.     As a trader in order to be competitive and successful, how can you address some risks that are peculiar to foreign trade like commercial risks and political risks?
( introduction of ECGC- 3 marks; explanation of ECGC- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The arrangement in which short term domestic receivables on sale of goods or services are sold to an agency (known as the factor) is called Factoring. Write a detailed note on factoring and its benefits.
(explain the Factoring- 6marks +benefits of Factoring – 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6.     What role does RBI play in ensuring that the guidelines are adhered to by banks as per RBI Act 1934 and Banking Regulation Act 1949?

Monday 29 July 2013

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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?

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Summer 2013
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 4
PM 0017 –PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT – 4 CREDITS
(BOOK ID: B1346)
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. Discuss the various tools used for understanding data.
(4 tools -10 marks , i.e. each tool 2.5 marks)
10 marks
Q2. Write short notes on The Enterprise Project Management Model.
(Brief Explanation of : Enterprise project management; Working of EPM within the
model; Implementation of EPM; Advantages of an EPM System – 2.5 marks each ,
total 10 marks )
10 marks
Q3. Explain communities of practice
(Definition and description of Communities of Practice (CoP) – 5 marks, The role of
Communities of practice in helping organizations to compete globally through
information sharing across the globe – 5 marks)
10 marks
Q4. The project management initiative program is a six step process which is designed to
bring about a measurement team from the introduction to the project managementfocused
measurements through the design, the development and the implementation
of the project management value measurement program. Explain the six steps in the
project management initiative program.
(6 steps X 1.67 marks = 10 marks)
10 marks
Q5. Briefly explain the seven forces involved in the success of quality in project
management.
(7 forces X 1.25 marks = 8.75 marks , conclusion – 1.25 marks)
10 marks
Q6. Explain briefly the Inspection-Planning and necessity in quality.
10 marks

Summer 2013
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 4
PM 0018 –CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT IN PROJECTS - 4 CREDITS
(BOOK ID: B1347)
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. Fixed price contracts have a pre-set price that the vendor must adhere to in
performing the work and in providing materials. There are different types of
fixed price contracts. Explain them.
(5 fixed price contracts X 2 marks =10 marks)
10 marks
Q2. Direct contracting is another procurement method that is used under a
limited number of exceptional circumstances. Explain the Conditions for
adopting direct contracting , requirements and steps for direct contracting
(Conditions for adopting direct contracting-6 marks; Requirements – 2 marks
and Steps for direct contracting – 2 marks)
10 marks
Q3.
Write short notes on Cost Plus Fee Contracts
( Explanation of Cost Plus Fee Contracts – 1 mark, Features – 3 marks ,
Conditions for adopting – 3 marks; Advantages and disadvantages- 3
marks)
10 marks
Q4.
The methods of selecting a consultant are designed to achieve the
objectives of quality, efficiency, fairness and transparency in the selection
process and to encourage competition. Discuss any 2 methods of selecting
consultants.
(explanation – total 2 marks, where appropriate – total 4 marks, Type of
assignments for which this method of selection is adopted – total 4 marks)
10 marks
Q5. The contract control process commences right at the beginning stage of bid
document preparation inviting contractors to bid, and proceeds through the
contract negotiation, contractor selection, monitoring and controlling of the
10 marks
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contractor’s work and terminating the contract. Explain the areas that need
attention for effective control of the contracts in a project.
(Core competence of the project manager – 3 marks ; Requirements of the
working system – 3 marks ; Use of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) – 3
marks; Recognising the limitations with flexibility – 1 mark)
Q6. Explain the need of Procurement law and what are its objectives?
(Need – 5 marks; objectives – 5 marks)
10 marks
Summer 2013
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 4
PM 0016 –PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT – 4 CREDITS
(BOOK ID: B1345)
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 inputs and tools and techniques of qualitative risk
analysis process.
(Major inputs – 4 marks, tools and techniques – 6 marks)
10 marks
Q2. The risk mitigation methodology describes the approach to control
implementation. Explain the steps of the methodology.
(8.75 marks for methodology, conclusion – 1.25 marks)
10 marks
Q3.
There are two main strategies to handle risks, negative risks and
positive risks. Explain the Response strategies for threats (Negative
Risks) .
(4 X 2.5 marks for each strategy)
10 marks
Q4.
What are the tips to remove the top three project estimating risks?
Explain in brief.
(Explanation of tips – 9 marks; conclusion- 1 mark)
10 marks
Q5. An organisation building a risk-based culture must offer incentives for
incorporating risk into the project planning and control process.
Analyse the concept of performance incentive.
(Importance of offering incentives – 2 marks; Explanation of categories
of incentive including the analysis of it motivates employees to take a
particular course of action – 8 marks)
10 marks
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Q6. Explain project reviews and risk reassessment briefly.
(Reasons for reviews and reassessment – 2 marks; Outcome of
reviews – 2 marks; Explanation of : Schedule the review, Objectives
for the review, Conduct the review - 6 marks)
10 marks
Summer 2013
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 4
PM 0015 – QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT – 4 CREDITS
(BOOK ID: B1344)
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. In order to include the cost aspects in the project scheduling, it is very
much necessary to first define the cost-duration relationships for various
activities in the project. Discuss Project Cost.
(Explanation of direct and indirect costs – 2 marks; effect of crashing the
activity on cost – 2 marks; direct cost-time relationship and indirect costtime
relationship -– 3 marks; explanation of cost slope , total project cost –
3 marks)
10 marks
Q2. Describe the importance of Business Forecasting.
(Need for forecasting with examples – 5 marks; Two common approaches
to forecasting – 5 marks)
10 marks
Q3. Explain the steps of the project budgeting process.
(5 steps X 2= 10 marks)\
10 marks
Q4. Describe how you can enter tasks in MS Project.
(Task Information Box / Task Sheet – 6, Other Methods of Adding Tasks-4
)
10 marks
Q5. Write short notes on Network Diagram Chart.
(Explanation of Network Diagram Chart – 2 marks, View the Network
Diagram Chart- 2 marks; Elements of the Network Diagram Chart – 2
marks; The Network Diagram Box – 2 marks; Navigating the Network
Diagram Chart- 2 marks)
10 marks
Q6. Discuss the algorithm for solving the shortest-route problem.
(Description of shortest-route problems – 2 marks; Description/discussion
of the steps of the algorithm – 8 marks)
10 marks

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Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MA0043 –Corporate Banking – 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1312)
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.     Corporate Banking represents the wide range of banking and financial services provided to domestic and international operations of large local corporates and local operations of multinationals corporations. Write a detailed note on evolution of corporate banking.
( introduction- 3 marks; explanation of evolution of corporate Banking -7 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     The supply bills are not bills of exchange and do not enjoy the status of being a negotiable instrument. What are supply bills? What is the procedure to be followed by a bank in making advances against such bills?
( explanation of supply bills -4 marks; procedure-6 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Assume yourself as a banker and discuss the measures to be taken by the bank to monitor working capital limits sanctioned?
(explanation of working capital-4 marks; measures to be taken by the bank to monitor working capital limits sanctioned -6 marks) 10 marks
Q4.     As a trader in order to be competitive and successful, how can you address some risks that are peculiar to foreign trade like commercial risks and political risks?
( introduction of ECGC- 3 marks; explanation of ECGC- 7 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The arrangement in which short term domestic receivables on sale of goods or services are sold to an agency (known as the factor) is called Factoring. Write a detailed note on factoring and its benefits.
(explain the Factoring- 6marks +benefits of Factoring – 4 marks) 10 marks
Q6.     What role does RBI play in ensuring that the guidelines are adhered to by banks as per RBI Act 1934 and Banking Regulation Act 1949?
(explanation of role of RBI -RBI Act 1934 -5 marks and Banking Regulation Act 1949 - 5 marks) 10 marks


Summer 2013 

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MF0017/MA0041 – Merchant Banking and Financial Services - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1318)
Assignment-60marks
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 functions of merchant banking and functions of financial intermediaries.
(Functions of merchant banking 8marks; Functions of financial intermediaries 2marks)     10 marks
Q2.     What do you understand by book building and Green shoe option? Explain the book building guidelines.
(Explanation on book building 2marks ; Explanation on book building 3 marks; Book building guidelines 5 marks)     10 marks
Q3.     Explain the roles and responsibilities of custodian services. Write down the code of conduct prescribed by SEBI.
(Roles and responsibilities of custodians 5 marks; Code of conduct by SEBI 5 marks)     10 marks
Q4.     Explain the leases in the financial statements in case of lessees and lessors.
(Explanation on leases in financial statements of lessees 5 marks; Explanation on leases in financial statements of lessors 5 marks)     10 marks
Q5.     Give the meaning and characteristics of Hire Purchase finance. Differentiate between Hire Purchase Vs. Installment and Hire Purchase Vs. Leasing. (Meaning and characteristics – 5marks; Differences between Hire purchase and Installment – 2 marks; Differences between Hire purchase and Leasing.)     10 marks
Q6.     Explain the money market products.
(Call/notice money 2 marks; Treasury Bills 2 marks; Commercial Bills 2 marks; Money market mutual funds 2marks; Commercial paper 2 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
MA0042 –Treasury Management– 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1311)
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.     Consider yourself as a chief financial officer, describe the treasury functions that you handle and discuss how you will formulate the treasury policy.
( explanation of treasury functions-5 marks; explanation of treasury policy-5 marks) 10 marks     (7
Q2.     The NCDEX trading system provides a fully automated screen based trading for futures commodities on basis of nationwide online monitoring and surveillance mechanism. Discuss explain the concept of commodity market, role of regulator and players.
(concept of commodity market - 3 marks; role of regulator - 3 marks; players - 4 marks) 10 marks
Q3.     Consider yourself as a CEO of an automobile company in India, Which tool will you adopt to minimise risk occurring in the production process.
(explanation of risk management - 3 marks, explanation of process of risk management - 4 marks; explain tools used to minimise risks - 3 marks) 10 marks
Q4.     Suppose you are the CEO of MS Bank Corporation. Your bank is facing interest rate risk, which has affected its operation significantly. Discuss the factors that influence the level of market interest rate.
(explanation of interest rate risk - 4 marks; explanation of various types of products/ credit facilities offered - 6 marks) 10 marks
Q5.     The treasury maintains the bank funds, it automatically surrounds liquidity and interest rate risks. Discuss the relationship between treasury and ALM
(explain treasury-3 marks; explain ALM-3 marks; explain the relationship between treasury and ALM –4marks) 10 marks
Q6.     ALM deals with strategic balance sheet management, which involves various risks, caused due to the changes in exchange rates and the position of liquidity, interest rates in the organisation. Discuss how the ALM contributes to the risks in balance sheet management.
(explanation of ALM- 3 marks; explanation how the ALM contributes to the risks in balance sheet management-7marks) 10 Marks



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              N. B.:     1)    Attempt all Cases.
                2)    All Cases carry equal marks.

Case 1:

PROMOTING THE PROTÉGÉ

The die was cast.  Prem Nath Divan, executive chairman of Vertigo, the country’s largest engineering project organization, decided to switch tracks for a career in academics.  Divan was still six years short of the company’s retirement age of 65.  His premature exit was bound to create a flutter at the Vertigo board.  Having joined Vertigo as a management trainee soon after college, he had gradually risen through the hierarchy to take a board position as the marketing director of the firm at 32.  He had become …
of it all had missed me completely.  There is no way I can allow a split at the top just before I quit.  I must leave on a high note in my own interest.  I must find a way out of he imminent mess.”

Question:
1.     What should Divan do?
   














Case 2:

PREJUDICES IN WORKPLACES : REAL OR PERCEIVED ?

Manjula Srivastav had been head of marketing for the last four years at Blue Chips, a computer products firm.  The company’s turnover had increased by two – and a half times during the period and its market share in a number of precuts had also moved up marginally.  What was creditable was that all this had happened in an environment in which computer prices had been crashing.
    Although she had a talent for striking an instant report with people – particularly with the company’s dealers – Srivastav often found herself battling …
    “I need to think about this.  I will let you know tomorrow,” said Srivastav and left the office.
    What should she do?











Case 3:

MECHANIST’S INDISCIPLINED BEHAVIOUR
    Dinesh, a machine operator, worked as a mechanist for Ganesh, the supervisor.  Ganesh told Dinesh to pick up some trash that had fallen from Dinesh’s work area, and Dinesh replied, “I won’t do the janitor’s work.”
    Ganesh replied, “When you drop it, you pick it up”.  Dinesh became angry and abusive, calling Ganesh a number of names in a loud voice and refusing to pick up the trash.  All employees in the department heard Dinesh’s comments.
    Ganesh had been trying for two weeks to get his employees to pick up trash in order to have cleaner workplace and prevent accidents.  He talked to all employees in a weekly departmental meeting and to each employee ..
Questions:
1.    How would you rate Dinesh’s behaviour?  What method of     appraisal     would you use?
2.    Do you assess any training needs of employees?  If yes, what     inputs should be embodied in the training programme?



Case 4:

 RISE AND FALL
    Jagannath (Jaggu to his friends) is an over ambitious young man.  For him ends justify means. 
    With a diploma in engineering.  Jaggu joined, in 1977, a Bangalore-based company as a Technical Assistant.  He got himself enrolled as a student in an evening college and obtained his degree in engineering in 1982.  Recognizing as Engineer-Sales in 1984.
    Jaggu excelled himself in the new role and became the blue-eyed boy of the management.  Promotions came to him in quick succession.  He was made ..
Questions:
1.    Bring out the principles of promotion that were employed in     promoting     Jaggu.
2.    What would you do if you were (i) Suresh, (ii) Prahalad or (iii)     Ravi?
3.    Bring out the ethical issues involved in Jaggu’s behaviour.