SMU MBA SEM 1 SUMMER 2017 ASSIGNMENTS
MBA101– Management Process and
Organisational Behaviour
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Explain the Definition and Importance
of ‘management’.
Definition of Management
Importance of Management
2 Explain the steps involved in Planning
process.
Discuss any 5 importance of Organizing.
The steps involved in Planning process
Importance of Organizing
3 Explain the following:
a) Definition pf Leading.
b) Importance of Leading.
Definition of Leading
Explanation of the importance of Leading
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Define the term Controlling? What are
the prerequisites of effective control?
Definition of controlling
Pre-requisites of effective control
2 Explain the components and functions of
attitude.
Explanation of the components of attitude
Explanation of the functions of attitude
3 Define leadership. Write a brief note
on ‘Contingency Theories of Leadership’.
Definition of leadership
Contingency Theories of Leadership
MBA 102 –Business Communication
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Define communication. What are the
characteristics of communication?
Definition
Characteristics of communication
2 What are the five types of reading?
Five types of reading
3 Mention the advantages and
disadvantages of intranet.
Advantages
Disadvantages
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1. Explain the wheel of communication.
Who are the internal stake holders in an
organization?
Wheel of communication
Internal Stake Holders
2 Define meeting. Explain types of
meetings.
Meeting
Types of meeting
3 Explain the barriers to listening.
Barriers to listening
MBA 103- Statistics for Management
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Give the meaning of the word
Statistics. Mention the characteristics
of Statistics.
Meaning of Statistics
Characteristics of Statistics
2 a. What do you mean by Probability?
b. A bag contains 5 white, 6 red, 2 green
and 2 black balls. Two balls are selected
at random from the bag. Find the
probability that the selected balls are
i. White
ii. Red
a. What do you mean by Probability?
b. A bag contains 5 white, 6 red, 2 green
and 2 black balls. Two balls are selected
at random from the bag. Find the
probability that the selected balls are
i. White
ii. Red
3 What Do you mean by Sampling? Describe
various Probability and Non- Probability
Sampling Methods
Meaning of Sampling
Probability Sampling Methods
Non-Probability Sampling Methods
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Write short notes on
A a. Type I and Type II error
b. Level of Significance
c. Null Hypothesis
d. Two–tailed Tests and One–tailed Tests
e. Test Statistics
a. Type I and Type II error
b. Level of Significance
c. Null Hypothesis
d. Two–tailed Tests and One–tailed Tests
e. Test Statistics
2 a. Explain The concept of One Way
ANOVA.
b. Table given below depicts the data on
production rate by five workmen on four
machines. Test whether the rate is
significantly different due to workers
and machines.
Machines
Workmen
I II III IV V
1 46 48 36 35 40
2 40 42 38 40 44
3 49 54 46 48 51
4 38 45 34 35 41
Explanation of ANOVA
Numerical Solution
3 a. Explain the meaning of Weighted
Index Numbers.
b. Information of sales price per unit of
different commodities for two different
years is given in following table-
Commodities
2010 2016
Price Quantity Price Quantity
A 20 5 25 3
B 30 8 45 5
C 10 12 20 8
D 15 10 16 10
E 45 5 50 6
F 90 10 110 8
Construct the Price Index taking 2010 as
the base year and 2016 as the current
year by following methods.
i. Laspeyre’s Price Index
ii. Paasche’s Method
iii. Dorbish and Bowley’s method
iv. Fisher’s Ideal Index Method
a. Meaning of Weighted Index Numbers
b. Construction of the Price Index
i. Laspeyre’s Price Index
ii. Paasche’s Method
iii. Dorbish and Bowley’s method
iv. Fisher’s Ideal Index Method
MBA104 FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Rainbow Ltd. sold goods for Rs.
30,00,000 in a year. In that year, the
variable costs were Rs. 6,00,000 and
fixed costs were Rs. 8,00,000.
Find out:
i) MCSR or P/V Ratio
ii) Break-even sales
iii) Break-even sales, if the selling
price was reduced by 10 % and fixed costs
were increased by Rs. 1,00,000.
From the above find:
i) MCSR or P/V Ratio
ii) Break-even sales
iii) Break-even sales, if the selling
price was reduced by 10 % and Fixed Costs
were increased by Rs. 1,00,000.
2 “The method of costing depends on the
nature of the product, production method
and specific business conditions”.
Enumerate giving examples.
The different methods of costing and
examples
3 A company making for stock in the first
quarter of the year 2017 is assisted by
its bankers with overdraft accommodation.
The following are the relevant budget
figures:
Sale (Cr.)Rs Purchases (Cr.) Rs.
Wages &Expenses (Cr.) Rs.
November 2016 1,20,000 83,000 10,000
December 2016 1,28,000 96,000 10,000
January 2017 72,000 1,62,000 11,000
February 2017 1,16,000 1,64,000 10,000
March 2017 84,000 40,000 12,000
Given the following further information
you are required to prepare a Cash Budget
for the quarter January to March 2017,
showing the budgeted amount of bank
facilities required, if any, in each
month end:
a) Budgeted cash at bank on 1st January
2017 Rs. 20,000
b) Credit terms of sales are payment by
the end of the month following the month
of supply. On average one half of sale
are paid on due date, while the other
half are paid during the next month.
Creditors are paid during the month
following the month of supply.
c) Wages and expenses are paid twice a
month on 1st and 16th respectively.
From the above information prepare a Cash
Budget for the quarter January to March
2017, showing the budgeted amount of bank
facilities required, if any, in each
month end.
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 1 ton of material input yields
standard output of 1,00,000 units. The
standard price of material is Rs. 20 per
kg. The actual quantity of material use
is 10 tons and the actual price paid is
Rs. 21 per kg. Actual output obtained is
9,00,000 units. Compute Material
Variances.
From the above find:
i) Material Cost Variance
ii) Material Price Variance
iii) Material Usage Variance
2 “There are errors which do not affect
the Trial Balance and it is difficult to
locate them”. Do you agree ? justify your
agreement/ disagreement.
Errors not disclosed by Trial Balance
3 From the following data prepare a Cost
Sheet.
Opening cost of Raw materials 30,000
Closing stock of Raw materials 20,000
Purchase of Raw materials 1,90,000
Sales 6,50,000
Prime Cost 4,10,000
Factory Overhead 1,20,000
Administration Overhead 90,000
10 % of the output remained unsold. There
was no Direct Expenses
From the above information prepare a Cost
Sheet
MBA105 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Explain the meaning and Features of
demand forecasting?
Meaning Of demand Forecasting
Features of demand forecasting
2 Explain the cost output relationship
and nature and behavior of cost curve in
the short run with hypothetical cost
schedule?
The cost output relationship and nature
and behavior of cost curve in the short
run with hypothetical cost schedule
3 Write short notes on:
a) Consumption Function
b) Investment Function
Define Consumption Function
Define Investment Function
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 What are the various role of fiscal
policy in economic development?
Role of fiscal policy
2 Explain the law of variable proportions
in detail with diagrammatic
representation.
Law of variable proportions in detail
with diagrammatic representation
3 What are the various factors which
bring changes in supply?
Various factors which bring changes in
supply
MBA106 –Human Resource Management
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 What is human resources management?
Discuss the scope & functions of HRM.
1. Meaning of HRM
2. Scope of HRM
3. Functions of HRM
2 Describe the process of HR Planning.
Explain HR Forecasting Techniques .
1. Process of HR Planning
2. HR Forecasting Techniques
3 What is succession planning? What are
the benefits of having a formal
Succession Planning System in an
organization?
1. Meaning of Succession Planning
2. Benefits
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Discuss the basic guidelines of a
Disciplinary policy
Explain the basic guidelines of a
Disciplinary policy
2 Suppose you have joined as an HR and
you have been assigned a task to carry
out the grievance handling procedure in
your organization. What according to you
are the causes of Grievance? Describe in
detail the Grievance handling procedure
Causes of Grievance
Explain the Grievance handling procedure
3 Write short notes on the following :
a)Job Enlargement
b)Job Enrichment
Concept of Job Enlargement
Concept of Job Enrichment
MBA101– Management Process and
Organisational Behaviour
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Explain the Definition and Importance
of ‘management’.
Definition of Management
Importance of Management
2 Explain the steps involved in Planning
process.
Discuss any 5 importance of Organizing.
The steps involved in Planning process
Importance of Organizing
3 Explain the following:
a) Definition pf Leading.
b) Importance of Leading.
Definition of Leading
Explanation of the importance of Leading
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Define the term Controlling? What are
the prerequisites of effective control?
Definition of controlling
Pre-requisites of effective control
2 Explain the components and functions of
attitude.
Explanation of the components of attitude
Explanation of the functions of attitude
3 Define leadership. Write a brief note
on ‘Contingency Theories of Leadership’.
Definition of leadership
Contingency Theories of Leadership
MBA 102 –Business Communication
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Define communication. What are the
characteristics of communication?
Definition
Characteristics of communication
2 What are the five types of reading?
Five types of reading
3 Mention the advantages and
disadvantages of intranet.
Advantages
Disadvantages
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1. Explain the wheel of communication.
Who are the internal stake holders in an
organization?
Wheel of communication
Internal Stake Holders
2 Define meeting. Explain types of
meetings.
Meeting
Types of meeting
3 Explain the barriers to listening.
Barriers to listening
MBA 103- Statistics for Management
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Give the meaning of the word
Statistics. Mention the characteristics
of Statistics.
Meaning of Statistics
Characteristics of Statistics
2 a. What do you mean by Probability?
b. A bag contains 5 white, 6 red, 2 green
and 2 black balls. Two balls are selected
at random from the bag. Find the
probability that the selected balls are
i. White
ii. Red
a. What do you mean by Probability?
b. A bag contains 5 white, 6 red, 2 green
and 2 black balls. Two balls are selected
at random from the bag. Find the
probability that the selected balls are
i. White
ii. Red
3 What Do you mean by Sampling? Describe
various Probability and Non- Probability
Sampling Methods
Meaning of Sampling
Probability Sampling Methods
Non-Probability Sampling Methods
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Write short notes on
A a. Type I and Type II error
b. Level of Significance
c. Null Hypothesis
d. Two–tailed Tests and One–tailed Tests
e. Test Statistics
a. Type I and Type II error
b. Level of Significance
c. Null Hypothesis
d. Two–tailed Tests and One–tailed Tests
e. Test Statistics
2 a. Explain The concept of One Way
ANOVA.
b. Table given below depicts the data on
production rate by five workmen on four
machines. Test whether the rate is
significantly different due to workers
and machines.
Machines
Workmen
I II III IV V
1 46 48 36 35 40
2 40 42 38 40 44
3 49 54 46 48 51
4 38 45 34 35 41
Explanation of ANOVA
Numerical Solution
3 a. Explain the meaning of Weighted
Index Numbers.
b. Information of sales price per unit of
different commodities for two different
years is given in following table-
Commodities
2010 2016
Price Quantity Price Quantity
A 20 5 25 3
B 30 8 45 5
C 10 12 20 8
D 15 10 16 10
E 45 5 50 6
F 90 10 110 8
Construct the Price Index taking 2010 as
the base year and 2016 as the current
year by following methods.
i. Laspeyre’s Price Index
ii. Paasche’s Method
iii. Dorbish and Bowley’s method
iv. Fisher’s Ideal Index Method
a. Meaning of Weighted Index Numbers
b. Construction of the Price Index
i. Laspeyre’s Price Index
ii. Paasche’s Method
iii. Dorbish and Bowley’s method
iv. Fisher’s Ideal Index Method
MBA104 FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Rainbow Ltd. sold goods for Rs.
30,00,000 in a year. In that year, the
variable costs were Rs. 6,00,000 and
fixed costs were Rs. 8,00,000.
Find out:
i) MCSR or P/V Ratio
ii) Break-even sales
iii) Break-even sales, if the selling
price was reduced by 10 % and fixed costs
were increased by Rs. 1,00,000.
From the above find:
i) MCSR or P/V Ratio
ii) Break-even sales
iii) Break-even sales, if the selling
price was reduced by 10 % and Fixed Costs
were increased by Rs. 1,00,000.
2 “The method of costing depends on the
nature of the product, production method
and specific business conditions”.
Enumerate giving examples.
The different methods of costing and
examples
3 A company making for stock in the first
quarter of the year 2017 is assisted by
its bankers with overdraft accommodation.
The following are the relevant budget
figures:
Sale (Cr.)Rs Purchases (Cr.) Rs.
Wages &Expenses (Cr.) Rs.
November 2016 1,20,000 83,000 10,000
December 2016 1,28,000 96,000 10,000
January 2017 72,000 1,62,000 11,000
February 2017 1,16,000 1,64,000 10,000
March 2017 84,000 40,000 12,000
Given the following further information
you are required to prepare a Cash Budget
for the quarter January to March 2017,
showing the budgeted amount of bank
facilities required, if any, in each
month end:
a) Budgeted cash at bank on 1st January
2017 Rs. 20,000
b) Credit terms of sales are payment by
the end of the month following the month
of supply. On average one half of sale
are paid on due date, while the other
half are paid during the next month.
Creditors are paid during the month
following the month of supply.
c) Wages and expenses are paid twice a
month on 1st and 16th respectively.
From the above information prepare a Cash
Budget for the quarter January to March
2017, showing the budgeted amount of bank
facilities required, if any, in each
month end.
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 1 ton of material input yields
standard output of 1,00,000 units. The
standard price of material is Rs. 20 per
kg. The actual quantity of material use
is 10 tons and the actual price paid is
Rs. 21 per kg. Actual output obtained is
9,00,000 units. Compute Material
Variances.
From the above find:
i) Material Cost Variance
ii) Material Price Variance
iii) Material Usage Variance
2 “There are errors which do not affect
the Trial Balance and it is difficult to
locate them”. Do you agree ? justify your
agreement/ disagreement.
Errors not disclosed by Trial Balance
3 From the following data prepare a Cost
Sheet.
Opening cost of Raw materials 30,000
Closing stock of Raw materials 20,000
Purchase of Raw materials 1,90,000
Sales 6,50,000
Prime Cost 4,10,000
Factory Overhead 1,20,000
Administration Overhead 90,000
10 % of the output remained unsold. There
was no Direct Expenses
From the above information prepare a Cost
Sheet
MBA105 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 Explain the meaning and Features of
demand forecasting?
Meaning Of demand Forecasting
Features of demand forecasting
2 Explain the cost output relationship
and nature and behavior of cost curve in
the short run with hypothetical cost
schedule?
The cost output relationship and nature
and behavior of cost curve in the short
run with hypothetical cost schedule
3 Write short notes on:
a) Consumption Function
b) Investment Function
Define Consumption Function
Define Investment Function
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 What are the various role of fiscal
policy in economic development?
Role of fiscal policy
2 Explain the law of variable proportions
in detail with diagrammatic
representation.
Law of variable proportions in detail
with diagrammatic representation
3 What are the various factors which
bring changes in supply?
Various factors which bring changes in
supply
MBA106 –Human Resource Management
ASSIGNMENT- SET I
1 What is human resources management?
Discuss the scope & functions of HRM.
1. Meaning of HRM
2. Scope of HRM
3. Functions of HRM
2 Describe the process of HR Planning.
Explain HR Forecasting Techniques .
1. Process of HR Planning
2. HR Forecasting Techniques
3 What is succession planning? What are
the benefits of having a formal
Succession Planning System in an
organization?
1. Meaning of Succession Planning
2. Benefits
ASSIGNMENT- SET II
1 Discuss the basic guidelines of a
Disciplinary policy
Explain the basic guidelines of a
Disciplinary policy
2 Suppose you have joined as an HR and
you have been assigned a task to carry
out the grievance handling procedure in
your organization. What according to you
are the causes of Grievance? Describe in
detail the Grievance handling procedure
Causes of Grievance
Explain the Grievance handling procedure
3 Write short notes on the following :
a)Job Enlargement
b)Job Enrichment
Concept of Job Enlargement
Concept of Job Enrichment
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