Assignment Drive SPRING 2014 Program MBADS/ MBAFLEX/
MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2 – SEM 4 PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/ PGDIB/
PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2 Subject code
& name MB0052 – Strategic Management and Business Policy Book ID B1699
Credit and Max. Marks 4 credits; 60 marks Note: Answer all questions. Each
question is followed by evaluation scheme. Q. No Questions Marks Total Marks 1
Define the term ‘strategy’. Explain the concept of ‘strategic window’.
Definition of strategy 3 10 Explanation of the concept of strategic window 7 2
The essence of business continuity is that businesses need to be planned not
only for today, but also for tomorrow, that is, for the future. Write the
meaning and importance of business continuity planning. Explain any two strategies
for business continuity planning. Meaning of business continuity planning 2 10
Importance of business continuity planning. 3 Explanation of any 2 business
continuity planning strategies 5 3 Write a brief note on ‘Strategic Audit’.
Meaning of strategic audit 3 10 Explanation of strategic audit 7 4 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 factors of cost efficiency. Introduction of cost efficiency 2
10 Explanation of four major factors of cost efficiency 8
5 Write short
notes on the following:
(a) Divestment strategy
(b) Liquidation strategy
Explanation of Divestment strategy 5 10
Explanation of Liquidation strategy 5
6 Describe the
different approaches to business ethics.
List the four different approaches to business ethics 2 10
Description of these four approaches to business ethics 8
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING
2014
PROGRAM MBADS/
MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2 – SEM 4
PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/ PGDIB/ PGDISMN/
PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB0053
–International Business Management
BK ID B1724
CREDIT & MARKS 4
CREDITS, 60 MARKS
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 “Environment
scanning is an important part of international business.” Explain your views on
this statement and discuss what factors need to be scanned.
Discuss the statement
factors 4
6 10
2 What is
green field investment? Why is it considered as the best option for a
developing country like India?
Green field investment
benefits 5
5 10
3 Regional
integration is helping the countries in growing their trade. Discuss this
statement. Describe in brief the various types of regional integrations.
Regional integration
types 3
7 10
4 Write short
note on:
a) Foreign subsidiary structure
b) international matrix structure
a) meaning of Foreign subsidiary structure
b) meaning of international matrix structure 5
5 10
5 Explain the
Top-down and Bottom-up approach of planning.
Top- down
Bottom-up 5
5 10
6 Discuss the
importance of ethics in international business.
Importance of ethics 10
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING
2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM
4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDFMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0015
& INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1759
CREDIT & MARKS 4
Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Write short
notes on:
a) Measuring exchange rate movements
b) Factors that influence exchange rates
A
a) Explanation of Measuring exchange rate movements
b) Explanation of factors that influence exchange rates
5
5 10
2 The key
component of the financial system is the money market that acts as a fulcrum of
monetary operations.
Write down the important points under each category
mentioned below.
a) Functions performed by money market
b) International interest rates
c) Standardized Global Market regulations.
A Explanation
of important points of functions performed by money market
Explanation of international interest rates
Explanation of standardized global market regulations 3
3
4 10
3 Thousands of
years back the concept of bartering between parties was prevalent, when the
concept of money had not evolved.
Explain on counter trade with examples
A Introduction
of counter trade
Explanation of Different forms of counter trade
Examples 3
5
2 10
4 There are
different techniques of exposure management. One is the Managing Transaction
Exposure and the other one is the managing operating exposure
So you have to explain on both Managing Transaction Exposure
and Managing Operating Exposure.
A Explanation
of Managing transaction exposure 5 10
Explanation of Managing operating exposure 5
5 Every firm
is going on concern, whether domestic or MNC.
Explain the techniques of capital budgeting and the steps to
determine cash flows.
A Explanation
of techniques of capital budgeting-NPV, IRR , PI , Payback period
Determination of cash flow 5
5 10
6 Write short
note on:
American Depository Receipts(ADR)
Global Depository Receipts(GDR)
A Explanation
of ADR
Explanation of GDR 5
5 10
*A-Answer
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING
2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM
4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDFMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0016
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1814
CREDIT 4
MARKS 60
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.
Q.No Question Marks Total
Marks
1 Consider you
are the chief financial officer of a hospital. How would you oversee the
company’s Treasury function?
Functions 10 10
2 The interest
rate offered on Certificate of Deposits varies from bank to bank. Refer some of
the public sector and private sector banks and analyse the factors affecting the
interest rates.
Certificate of Deposits
Factors (3 banks) 4
3*2= 6 10
3 Assume you
are the Treasurer of a Company. How would you implement and maintain effective
liquidity practices in your company?
Explain effective liquidity practices in your company 10 10
4 Analyse the
techniques for measuring Interest Rate Risk. Explain the concept of
asset-liability rate sensitivity and strategies for controlling Interest Rate
Risk
Analyse the techniques for measuring Interest Rate Risk 5 10
Explain the concept of asset-liability rate sensitivity and
strategies 5
5 Assume you
are a treasurer of a company and you are faced with two situations.
Explain how would you solve these problems.
The cases could be a) large loan repayment coinciding with delay
in receipt of a large trade receivable; b) and locking up customer advances in
payment towards fixed assets.
Use of money market instruments
Interactions with the customers 5*2=10 10
6 Briefly
explain at least three actions relating to treasury that have changed
substantially with globalization. Visit a bank and analyse the various treasury
products offered by the bank to its customers. Identify which of these are
suitable for a large company with cash to invest, and why.
Latest developments in Treasury
Treasury products of two banks 4
2*3=6 10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING
2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM
4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDFMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0017
& MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
BK ID B1815
CREDIT & MARKS 4
Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Explain the
concept of book building and methods or guidelines of book building with 75 and
100 % of book building.
A Explanation
of concept of book building
Methods and guidelines of book building
75% book building
100% book building 2
3
3
2 10
2 Issue
management is one of the important functions of merchant bankers and lead
bankers. Explain the two types of activities pre issue obligation and post
issue obligation. Also write on the concept of Application Supported by Blocked
Amount (ASBA)
A Explanation
of pre issue obligation
Explanation of post issue obligation
Introduction of ASBA 3
5
2 10
3 Write short
notes on:
a)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its role
b) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds(FCCB)
A Introduction
of FDI and its role
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) 5
5 10
4 Depository
helps in the transfer of securities from one investor to another in an
electronic form. Write the differences between Bank and Depository. Explain the
functions performed by Depository.
A Differences
between Bank Vs Depository
Explanation of functions performed by Depository 5
5 10
5 Every
investor has his own risk perceptions and objectives of investment. Write about
Mutual funds also write down about the benefits and disadvantages of Mutual
funds which is very essential for all the investors to know.
A Introduction
of mutual funds
Benefits of mutual funds 2
4 10
Disadvantages of mutual funds 4
6 Rating
methodology is used by the major Indian credit rating agencies. Explain on the
main factors that are analyzed in credit rating agencies and also on the
limitations on the limitations of credit rating.
A Explanation
on factors analyzed in credit rating agencies
Limitations of credit rating 6
4 10
*A-Answer
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING
2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM
4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDFMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0018
& INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1816
CREDIT & MARKS 4
Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Risk is used
to describe any situation involving an uncertainty about the outcome. What is
the meaning of risk management? Explain the Risk Management process and methods
with a flow chart.
A Introduction
of risk management
Explanation of risk management process
Explanation of risk management methods
Flow Chart 2
3
3
2 10
2 Insurance
industry is highly regulated in all the countries.
Explain on solvency margin and methods of determining
solvency margins. Write down the claim procedures in respect of a general
insurance policy.
A Introduction
of solvency margin
Methods of determining solvency margins
Explanation of claim procedures in respect of a general
insurance policy 2
3
5 10
3 What do you
understand by the concept of insurable interest? Write down about the
essentials, creation and application of insurable interest.
How does a life insurance plan work and write about the two
key elements.
Also write about riders.
A Explanation
on concept of insurable interest
Essentials, creation and application of insurable interest
Explanation on life insurance plan with two elements
Explanation on riders 2
3
3
2 10
4 Liability
insurance is classified into two categories. Explain on the types of liability
policies and explain on aviation insurance with all the three section of the
policy.
A Explanation
on types of liability policies 5 10
Explanation on aviation insurance with three section of the
policy 5
5 When a
policy has been issued, the risk for the danger insured against gets covered.
Explain on the evidence and claim notice. Also write about
the Extent of liability
A Explanation
on the evidence and claim notice
Explanation on extent of liability 5
5 10
6 Insurance
Ombudsman was created for quick disposal of the grievances of the insured
customers. Write the complete information on Insurance Ombudsman.
A Explanation
on Insurance Ombudsman 10 10
*A-Answer
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.
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