Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-97: International Business
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-97
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-97
Course Title : International Business
Assignment Code : MS-97/TMA/SEM-II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Discuss the factors which influence foreign investment decisions. Explain how a firm
makes choices of location for doing business.
2. Classify the planning modes adopted by the MNEs. Give illustrations.
3. Explain the need for control in multinational operations. Examine the interrelationship
between ownership and control of foreign subsidiaries.
4. Select a multinational enterprise (name and describe the MNE) and discuss the
management practices adopted by it.
5. What are the objectives of trade groupings? Briefly discuss their individual success in
achieving these objectives.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-96: Total Quality Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-96
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 96
Course Title : Total Quality Management
Assignment Code : MS-96/TMA/SEM - II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Ford Company has adopted the Deming philosophy. Based on your learning about the
Deming philosophy, explain how Ford Company has complied with the philosophy.
2. Why is strategic planning important for implementing TQM? Explain using an example
from the business world.
3. Refer to the published material on ISO 26000 and explain how business organizations
can operate in a socially responsible way.
4. Chose an organization of your choice having a specific quality programme. Discuss the
quality programme followed by the organization and how it has helped the organization
sustain in the competitive world.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-95: Research Methodology for Management Decisions
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-95
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 95
Course Title : Research Methodology for Management Decisions
Assignment Code : MS-95/TMA/SEM - II /2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Discuss the various experimental designs as powerful tools to study the cause and effect
relationships amongst variables in research.
2. Explain Stratified Random Sampling. Describe proportional allocation and optimum
allocation with the help of an example.
3. A physical instructor claims that a particular exercise when done continuously for 7 days,
reduces body weight at least by 3.5kg. Five overweight girls did the exercise for 7 days
and their body weights were found as under:
Girls 1 2 3 4 5
Weight before exercise 70 72 75 71 78
Weight after exercise 66 70 72 66 72
Making use of the sign test, verify the claim at a = 0.05 that the exercise reduces weight
by at least 3.5kg.
4. Explain the different parts of a typical research report. Also prepare a sample Index page
of such report.
5. Write short notes on:
i) Dependent and Independent variable
ii) Copy Reading
iii) Discriminant Analysis.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-94: Technology Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-94
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 94
Course Title : Technology Management
Assignment Code : MS-94/TMA/SEM - II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Explain how R & D can be a source of competitive advantage for a business organization.
Illustrate your answer with the help of an example.
2. Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate technologies giving examples. List
out the accepted criteria for selecting appropriate technology in the contemporary
situation.
3. Discuss the concept of Relevance Tree Technique. Explain the use of this technique in
the present context.
4. What are the various source of technology information? How are they useful at the
enterprise level in the present context? Explain.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-91: Advanced Strategic Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-91
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-91
Course Title : Advanced Strategic Management
Assignment Code : MS-91/TMA/SEM-II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Define corporate policy and explain the policy formulation process.
2. Read the case study on ‘Corporate Governance at TISCO’. Highlight the policies and
practices adopted by TISCO which appeal to you most and what suggestions would you
like to offer for TISCO to adopt good Corporate Governance practices.
3. What are the various pricing strategies available/suitable for different market structures?
Discuss.
4. Describe the techniques which have been developed to enhance creativity.
5. Discuss the nature of Corporate Philanthropy and the relevance of Strategic Philanthropy
for business organizations.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a) Business Ethics and Internal Environment
b) Competitive Advantage and R&D
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-97: International Business
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-97
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-97
Course Title : International Business
Assignment Code : MS-97/TMA/SEM-II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Discuss the factors which influence foreign investment decisions. Explain how a firm
makes choices of location for doing business.
2. Classify the planning modes adopted by the MNEs. Give illustrations.
3. Explain the need for control in multinational operations. Examine the interrelationship
between ownership and control of foreign subsidiaries.
4. Select a multinational enterprise (name and describe the MNE) and discuss the
management practices adopted by it.
5. What are the objectives of trade groupings? Briefly discuss their individual success in
achieving these objectives.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-96: Total Quality Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-96
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 96
Course Title : Total Quality Management
Assignment Code : MS-96/TMA/SEM - II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Ford Company has adopted the Deming philosophy. Based on your learning about the
Deming philosophy, explain how Ford Company has complied with the philosophy.
2. Why is strategic planning important for implementing TQM? Explain using an example
from the business world.
3. Refer to the published material on ISO 26000 and explain how business organizations
can operate in a socially responsible way.
4. Chose an organization of your choice having a specific quality programme. Discuss the
quality programme followed by the organization and how it has helped the organization
sustain in the competitive world.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-95: Research Methodology for Management Decisions
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-95
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 95
Course Title : Research Methodology for Management Decisions
Assignment Code : MS-95/TMA/SEM - II /2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Discuss the various experimental designs as powerful tools to study the cause and effect
relationships amongst variables in research.
2. Explain Stratified Random Sampling. Describe proportional allocation and optimum
allocation with the help of an example.
3. A physical instructor claims that a particular exercise when done continuously for 7 days,
reduces body weight at least by 3.5kg. Five overweight girls did the exercise for 7 days
and their body weights were found as under:
Girls 1 2 3 4 5
Weight before exercise 70 72 75 71 78
Weight after exercise 66 70 72 66 72
Making use of the sign test, verify the claim at a = 0.05 that the exercise reduces weight
by at least 3.5kg.
4. Explain the different parts of a typical research report. Also prepare a sample Index page
of such report.
5. Write short notes on:
i) Dependent and Independent variable
ii) Copy Reading
iii) Discriminant Analysis.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-94: Technology Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-94
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 94
Course Title : Technology Management
Assignment Code : MS-94/TMA/SEM - II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Explain how R & D can be a source of competitive advantage for a business organization.
Illustrate your answer with the help of an example.
2. Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate technologies giving examples. List
out the accepted criteria for selecting appropriate technology in the contemporary
situation.
3. Discuss the concept of Relevance Tree Technique. Explain the use of this technique in
the present context.
4. What are the various source of technology information? How are they useful at the
enterprise level in the present context? Explain.
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
SECOND SEMESTER
2015
MS-91: Advanced Strategic Management
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
MS-91
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-91
Course Title : Advanced Strategic Management
Assignment Code : MS-91/TMA/SEM-II/2015
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31
st
October, 2015 to
the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Define corporate policy and explain the policy formulation process.
2. Read the case study on ‘Corporate Governance at TISCO’. Highlight the policies and
practices adopted by TISCO which appeal to you most and what suggestions would you
like to offer for TISCO to adopt good Corporate Governance practices.
3. What are the various pricing strategies available/suitable for different market structures?
Discuss.
4. Describe the techniques which have been developed to enhance creativity.
5. Discuss the nature of Corporate Philanthropy and the relevance of Strategic Philanthropy
for business organizations.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a) Business Ethics and Internal Environment
b) Competitive Advantage and R&D
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