NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Business Economics
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Calculate the following: (10 Marks)
Quantity Total Fixed
Cost
Total Variable
Cost
Total
Cost
Average
Cost
Marginal
Cost
10 10 15 ? ? ?
11 10 18 ? ? ?
12 10 21 ? ? ?
13 10 24 ? ? ?NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Business Economics
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
2. Determine the market equilibrium price for the following demand and supply
equation:
D = 9p + 6
S = 10p – 5
Determine the equilibrium quantity if price is the same as above
D = 3p – 3q
S = 8q – 3p (10 Marks)
3. Calculate the following:
a) Assume that a business firm sells a product at the price of ₹500. The firm
has decided to reduce the price of the product to ₹350. Consequently, the
demand for the product is raised from 30,000 units to 35,000 units. In this
case calculate the price elasticity of demand. (5 Marks)
b) Suppose the monthly income of an individual increases from ₹6,000 to
₹11,000. Now, his demand for clothes increases from 30 units to 60 units.
Calculate the income elasticity of demand. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Information System for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Businesses are trying to get closer to the customer by using information and
communication technology (ICT) so that they can create long-term relationships and gain
more knowledge from and about the customers. The airline industry is no exception to
this. It has reached a crossroad. While on one hand fuel and labour costs continue to be
key issues, the phenomenal growth in passenger traffic has created new opportunities for
growth. With the help of an example from the airlines industry such as Emirates, explain
how airlines use customer relationship management (CRM) for improving their customer
service? (10 Marks)
2. Discuss the role of information systems in managing the supply chain of an organization
with the help of an example from the retail industry. (10 Marks)NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Information System for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
3. A) The e-commerce giants in India offer exclusive sales during the festive season and
have people visiting their websites in huge numbers such that they run out of stocks for
a few coveted products in just a few minutes. Keeping in mind the traffic volume that
visits these websites, each e-tailer wants to ensure the performance of the system is not
compromised on at any cost, the transactions are safe and secure and customers are
attracted to the new design layout for the festive design. As a developer of such a system,
what tests will you perform during SDLC, to ensure the smooth functioning of these
websites? (5 Marks)
3. B) Maggster Co., a publishing house is making a transition to using an enterprise-wide
system, an ERP software, to streamline the operations. You have been appointed as a
consultant to Maggster, how will you try to ensure smooth implementation of such an
ERP software? (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Management Theory and Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2016 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Markets evolve on a continuous basis and the challenge is not just to stay relevant
but lead the change rather than be a victim of change. Companies like Blackberry,
Apple & Kodak have had their opportunities and threat with change. Discuss any
of these 2 companies and their ways of handling change and comment upon them.
Your comments must include your understanding of where they failed / succeeded
with reference to the change management process and factors that resist Change.
Give examples (10 Marks)
2. You have recently joined ANB Company as their Operations Head. You are
required to deliver the KRAs from the very first quarter. The pressure is high but so
it the opportunity. Peak and consistent performance can be delivered by motivatedNMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Management Theory and Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2016 Examination
employees. You have recently completed your Management studies, and have
learnt about Motivational theories. Using the Traditional models (any 2), explain
how will you motivate your team to perform to their best. (10 Marks)
3. Leadership styles differ from leader to leader, however it is observed that there is
no one leadership style that they limit themselves to.
Discuss the leadership styles with examples (5 Marks)
Why, in your opinion leaders change their style, give examples (5 marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Shritika is an entrepreneur, she has her own HR consultancy firm. In her work
Shritika gets to meet a lot of client which she really enjoys. Whenever she is stressed
because of her work, she goes out with her friends or family and then resumes work
with new enthusiasm and energy. She is one such boss that whenever the employees
face any problem they do not hesitate to share with her. At times when the client is
annoyed and loses his cool Shritika still maintains her composure and tries to solve
his concerns. Based on all the above narration discuss Shritika’s personality on the
basis of Big Five. (10 Marks)
2. Tony recently joined as an Assistant Manager Purchase in a real estate firm. He
observes that his manager who is his immediate boss talks very politely and patientlyNMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
with the vendors, clients and other department colleagues. Tony also noticed that his
manager also gets his work done on time. Now when the Boss is out for his yearly
vacation, Tony is dealing with everyone in the same way. To his surprise he is able
to pull off the job well and hence he is very much interested to apply this
behaviour/approach in his personal life as well. Which theory of learning would
apply here? Discuss. (10 Marks)
3. Rohan is sales head for a pharmaceutical company. He has a team of 12 individuals
under him. Rohan feels very sad to state that it isn’t a team but a group of individuals
working under him as they do not show any team spirit. Akhil who is Rohan’s best
friend also happens to be the HR manager. When Rohan shared his concerns with
Akhil he asked Rohan to
a. Analyze the problems he (Rohan) is facing in teamwork (5 Marks)
b. Also, what all methods Akhil can suggest Rohan for creating effective team
in his department? Discuss (5 Marks)
***************
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Business Economics
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Calculate the following: (10 Marks)
Quantity Total Fixed
Cost
Total Variable
Cost
Total
Cost
Average
Cost
Marginal
Cost
10 10 15 ? ? ?
11 10 18 ? ? ?
12 10 21 ? ? ?
13 10 24 ? ? ?NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Business Economics
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
2. Determine the market equilibrium price for the following demand and supply
equation:
D = 9p + 6
S = 10p – 5
Determine the equilibrium quantity if price is the same as above
D = 3p – 3q
S = 8q – 3p (10 Marks)
3. Calculate the following:
a) Assume that a business firm sells a product at the price of ₹500. The firm
has decided to reduce the price of the product to ₹350. Consequently, the
demand for the product is raised from 30,000 units to 35,000 units. In this
case calculate the price elasticity of demand. (5 Marks)
b) Suppose the monthly income of an individual increases from ₹6,000 to
₹11,000. Now, his demand for clothes increases from 30 units to 60 units.
Calculate the income elasticity of demand. (5 Marks)
***************
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Information System for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Businesses are trying to get closer to the customer by using information and
communication technology (ICT) so that they can create long-term relationships and gain
more knowledge from and about the customers. The airline industry is no exception to
this. It has reached a crossroad. While on one hand fuel and labour costs continue to be
key issues, the phenomenal growth in passenger traffic has created new opportunities for
growth. With the help of an example from the airlines industry such as Emirates, explain
how airlines use customer relationship management (CRM) for improving their customer
service? (10 Marks)
2. Discuss the role of information systems in managing the supply chain of an organization
with the help of an example from the retail industry. (10 Marks)NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Information System for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
3. A) The e-commerce giants in India offer exclusive sales during the festive season and
have people visiting their websites in huge numbers such that they run out of stocks for
a few coveted products in just a few minutes. Keeping in mind the traffic volume that
visits these websites, each e-tailer wants to ensure the performance of the system is not
compromised on at any cost, the transactions are safe and secure and customers are
attracted to the new design layout for the festive design. As a developer of such a system,
what tests will you perform during SDLC, to ensure the smooth functioning of these
websites? (5 Marks)
3. B) Maggster Co., a publishing house is making a transition to using an enterprise-wide
system, an ERP software, to streamline the operations. You have been appointed as a
consultant to Maggster, how will you try to ensure smooth implementation of such an
ERP software? (5 Marks)
***************
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Management Theory and Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2016 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Markets evolve on a continuous basis and the challenge is not just to stay relevant
but lead the change rather than be a victim of change. Companies like Blackberry,
Apple & Kodak have had their opportunities and threat with change. Discuss any
of these 2 companies and their ways of handling change and comment upon them.
Your comments must include your understanding of where they failed / succeeded
with reference to the change management process and factors that resist Change.
Give examples (10 Marks)
2. You have recently joined ANB Company as their Operations Head. You are
required to deliver the KRAs from the very first quarter. The pressure is high but so
it the opportunity. Peak and consistent performance can be delivered by motivatedNMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Management Theory and Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2016 Examination
employees. You have recently completed your Management studies, and have
learnt about Motivational theories. Using the Traditional models (any 2), explain
how will you motivate your team to perform to their best. (10 Marks)
3. Leadership styles differ from leader to leader, however it is observed that there is
no one leadership style that they limit themselves to.
Discuss the leadership styles with examples (5 Marks)
Why, in your opinion leaders change their style, give examples (5 marks)
***************
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
1. Shritika is an entrepreneur, she has her own HR consultancy firm. In her work
Shritika gets to meet a lot of client which she really enjoys. Whenever she is stressed
because of her work, she goes out with her friends or family and then resumes work
with new enthusiasm and energy. She is one such boss that whenever the employees
face any problem they do not hesitate to share with her. At times when the client is
annoyed and loses his cool Shritika still maintains her composure and tries to solve
his concerns. Based on all the above narration discuss Shritika’s personality on the
basis of Big Five. (10 Marks)
2. Tony recently joined as an Assistant Manager Purchase in a real estate firm. He
observes that his manager who is his immediate boss talks very politely and patientlyNMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)
Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2017 Examination
with the vendors, clients and other department colleagues. Tony also noticed that his
manager also gets his work done on time. Now when the Boss is out for his yearly
vacation, Tony is dealing with everyone in the same way. To his surprise he is able
to pull off the job well and hence he is very much interested to apply this
behaviour/approach in his personal life as well. Which theory of learning would
apply here? Discuss. (10 Marks)
3. Rohan is sales head for a pharmaceutical company. He has a team of 12 individuals
under him. Rohan feels very sad to state that it isn’t a team but a group of individuals
working under him as they do not show any team spirit. Akhil who is Rohan’s best
friend also happens to be the HR manager. When Rohan shared his concerns with
Akhil he asked Rohan to
a. Analyze the problems he (Rohan) is facing in teamwork (5 Marks)
b. Also, what all methods Akhil can suggest Rohan for creating effective team
in his department? Discuss (5 Marks)
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