NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. You are required to design a
distribution network for a large e-
Retailing company
which deals with home appliances.
Customers normally place a single order
for
different appliances of different brand.
What distribution network do you think
will
be most suitable? What will be the
benefit and drawback if any? (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You have successfully implemented
supply chain strategy and distribution
network. Now how will you measure the
performance of the supply chain strategy
to know how well it has impacted the
organizations? (10 Marks)
3. You are responsible for Inventory
management in your organization.
Investment in
inventory is one of the largest assets of
any business and is difficult to manage
if it
involves multiple items that are located
at multiple points. (10 Marks)
a. What are the various inventory related
costs and how will you calculate them?
(5 Marks)
b. What steps will you take for efficient
management of multiple-items,
multiplelocation inventory? (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Today’s global economy is a knowledge
economy. There is a demand for a new
type of multinational, multifaceted
globally responsible and aware manager,
who is
operational across national borders. You
are working with a global company in
which you spend time in different
countries as part of your business
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
responsibilities. What competencies do
you think you have and which ones do you
need and why to fulfill your role
successfully? (10 Marks)
2. Do you believe that the production of
biofuels is a viable solution for
addressing
both the world’s energy needs and global
warming? Why and why not, discuss the
ethical pros and cons of your answer. (10
Marks)
3. Three years ago, Dinesh Thakur exposed
how India’s then largest drugmaker and
his former employer, Ranbaxy
Laboratories, failed to conduct proper
safety and
quality tests on drugs and lied to
regulators about its procedures. He made
his
name, and almost $48 million as a
whistleblower award from the United
States,
when U.S. regulators fined Ranbaxy $500
million for violating federal drug safety
laws and making false statements to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
a. Under what circumstances would you be
compelled to blow the whistle as an
employee in an organization? (5 Marks)
b. If you are the employer, how can you
prevent whistle blowing, explain. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Decision Analysis & Modeling
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. There is a relationship between the
Primal and the Dual problem in Linear
Programing
Problems. In this context explain the
Primal and the Dual Problem and establish
the
relationship between the two. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Decision Analysis & Modeling
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. In Assignment Problems, often we face
some additional constraints in the form
of
prohibited assignments. What do you
understand by these prohibited
assignments?
(10 Marks)
3. The owner of Fancy Goods Shop is
interested to determine how many
advertisements
to release in the selected three
magazines - A, B, and C. His main purpose
is to
advertise in such a way that total
exposure to principal, buyers of his
goods is
maximised. Percentage of readers for each
magazine is known. Exposure in any
particular magazine is the number of
advertisements released multiplied by the
number of principal buyers. The following
date is available:
Particulars
Magazines
A B C
Readers 1.0 lakh 0.6 lakh 0.4 lakh
Principal Buyers 20% 15% 8%
Cost per Advertisement 8,000 6,000 5,000
The budgeted amount is at the most Rs.1.0
lakh for the advertisements. The owner
has
already decided that magazine A should
have no more than 15 advertisements and
that
B and C each at least 8 advertisements.
a. Identify the decision variables (5
Marks)
b. Formulate the problem as a Linear
Programming Problem. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: International Logistics & Supply
Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. ABC organization wants to expand their
production capacity and needs space.
Management asks you to explore whether
the warehousing operations can be
shifted to either third party logistics
or locate the warehouse outside the
premises of
the company at a cheaper rate of rent and
operational expenses. Explain your
recommendation with the cost benefit of
both options. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: International Logistics & Supply
Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You are a Procurement Manager and need
to procure 30 lac plastic containers of
100 gm capacity for packing your
products. You have two options i.e (1)
Procure
locally (2) import them. Exporter is
willing to give 45 days credit but the
minimum
order quantity is 15 lac containers.
Local manufacturer is willing to give on
payment against delivery and the minimum
order quantity is 10 lac containers. The
landed cost is more or less same in both
imported and local procurement. Explain
your proposal to the management with the
supporting details of your decision.
(10 Marks)
3. You have to outsource transportation
of car glasses for 2 years for your
organization . There are 6 types of auto
glass on a vehicle: the front Windshield,
front and rear door auto glass, vent
glass, quarter glass, and back glass. You
need
two 9 ton trucks which have to be
modified to hold these different types of
glasses.
Transporter offers two quotes.
i. He will provide two vehicles and
modify the vehicles at his cost . The
monthly
transportation charges would be Rs. 1.2
lacs irrespective of whether you use
them or not.
ii. You can buy two vehicles of 9 ton
capacity and modify the vehicles. The
average monthly cost works out to be Rs.
70,000.
Kindly give your decision on the
following:
a. What are the benefits and drawbacks in
option (1) and what are the benefits and
drawbacks in option (2) (5 Marks)
b. Which option you will select and the
reasons for the same. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: World Class Operations
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Pick up a manufacturing organization
and briefly explain how the organization
works for achieving customer
satisfaction. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: World Class Operations
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. Differentiate between Reliability,
Availability and Maintainability with
reference
to a manufacturing firm of your choice.
(10 Marks)
3. a) What do you understand by Fault
Tree Analysis? (5 Marks)
b) Explain the steps to be followed for
Fault Tree Analysis after selecting a
suitable
example. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Today’s global economy is a knowledge
economy. There is a demand for a new
type of multinational, multifaceted
globally responsible and aware manager,
who is
operational across national borders. You
are working with a global company in
which you spend time in different
countries as part of your business
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
responsibilities. What competencies do
you think you have and which ones do you
need and why to fulfill your role
successfully? (10 Marks)
2. Do you believe that the production of
biofuels is a viable solution for
addressing
both the world’s energy needs and global
warming? Why and why not, discuss the
ethical pros and cons of your answer. (10
Marks)
3. Three years ago, Dinesh Thakur exposed
how India’s then largest drugmaker and
his former employer, Ranbaxy
Laboratories, failed to conduct proper
safety and
quality tests on drugs and lied to
regulators about its procedures. He made
his
name, and almost $48 million as a
whistleblower award from the United
States,
when U.S. regulators fined Ranbaxy $500
million for violating federal drug safety
laws and making false statements to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
a. Under what circumstances would you be
compelled to blow the whistle as an
employee in an organization? (5 Marks)
b. If you are the employer, how can you
prevent whistle blowing, explain. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Employee Development & Talent
Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. JK Tyre is one of the leading tyre
manufacturing companies in the country
with a
sales turnover of Rs 10,000 corers. It is
either number one or number two in the
country in different product categories &
enjoy a very healthy market share. It
also
exports tyres to other countries. But in
recent times, market share of JK Tyre has
declined. There are a number of customer
complaints & customer satisfaction index
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: Employee Development & Talent
Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
has come down. It has a strong sales &
marketing workforce of around 650 all
over
India & few of them are in outside India
locations. CEO of JK Tyre feels that
company’s Sales & Marketing employees
must develop ‘customer orientation’ to
improve sales.
As the Head of Talent management, what
process would you follow for creating a n
employee development program? . (10
Marks)
2. One Stop for all, a global retail
company is planning to open 30 new
outlets in
Mumbai. They need to hire employees in
the following categories:
Stores Manager
Floor Leaders
Customer Relationship Executives
Cashiers
The Company would prefer that the store’s
manager is well aware of the
philosophy and culture of the
Organization. Draw a Talent Acquisition
Plan
considering various acquisition
techniques. (10 Marks)
3. Ankur Dutta, the HR manager of
Landmark consultants, is facing problems
of high
attrition and employee dissatisfaction.
The major reasons sighted is unhappiness
with
the current performance appraisal system
that employee find biased and outdated.
Ankur wants to design a new performance
appraisal system.
a. Suggest any three modern Performance
appraisal techniques that Ankur can
consider . (5 Marks)
b. What kind of problems and biases may
be employees facing with the current
system? (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: HR Audit
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. “As we understand that the human
factor is an important strategical
element that explains
a company’s differentiation capacity, it
is crucial that a measurement effort of
the way
this function is done in the company is
checked. That is the concept of the HR
audit,
which goes beyond the simple
investigative methods, and is an
extension of the
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Formula 20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: HR Audit
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
traditional concept of the Audit”. Based
on the above statement, find out the
methodologies used by modern day
companies to do the HR Audit.
(10 Marks)
2. Why is HR alignment with business
goals important? Explain with reference
to HR
Audit. (10 Marks)
3. The strategic Audit of HR offers the
most insight to the fundamental question
“how is the
HR department performing”.
a. Do you agree with the above statement?
(5 Marks)
b. Substantiate your answer with relevant
examples. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: International HR Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. XYZ Ltd is a leading telecommunication
company in India. The company is
contemplating international expansion in
Africa. After considering all the
positives of
such project, the board of directors now
want to consider the possible
bottlenecks. As
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: International HR Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
an HR Manager, you are asked to point out
these possible barriers or bottlenecks.
List
out the same. (10 Marks)
2. ABC Ltd. is a global strategy
consultancy firm based in India. They are
planning to
enter European market by starting their
company in UK. They are planning to start
a
unit with 50 employees for which you are
asked to design the compensation program.
What will be the key components of
international compensation program.
(10 Marks)
3. Indian Automobile company, operating
in Saudi Arabia, has to shut its
operations due
to unforeseen political circumstances.
This affects 150 Indian employees who
were
working there. In this background, as an
HR Manager, answer the following:
a) What will be your repatriation
process? (5 Marks)
b) Highlight the readjustment challenge.
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Strategic HRM
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. ‘Strategic human resource management
is largely about integration or strategic
fit
between HR strategy and business
strategy’. Do you agree? Differentiate
between
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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2018 Examination
external fit and internal fit. Give
example of any one organization you know
of, that
have achieved a fit between business
strategy and HR strategy. (10 Marks)
2. XYZ limited is exploring ways of
compensating and rewarding employees as a
strategy to improve retention. As an
advice state and explain various reward
management strategies available to XYZ
ltd. Highlight the strategies available
to the
management in dealing with poor
performance in the workplace. (10 Marks)
3. Siemens is a 150-year old Company, but
it’s not the company it was even a few
years
ago. Until recently, Siemens focused on
producing electrical products. Today the
firm
has diversified into software,
engineering, and services, and is also
global, with over
400,000 employees working in 190
countries. In other words, Siemens became
a
world leader by pursuing a corporate
strategy that emphasized diversifying
into hightech products and services, and
doing so on a global basis.With a
corporate strategy
like that, human resource management
plays a big role at Siemens.
Sophisticated
engineering services require more focus
on employee selection, training and
compensation than in the average firm,
and globalization requires delivering
these
sevices globally. Siemens sums up the
basic themes of its HR strategy in
several
points. These include:
i. A living Company is a learning
Company. The high-tech nature of Siemen’s
business
means that employees must be able to
learn on a continuing basis. Siemens uses
its
system of combined classroom and hands-on
apprenticeship training around the world
to help facilitate this. It also offers
employees extensive continuing education
and
management development.
ii. Global teamwork is the key to
developing and using all the potential of
the firm’s
human resources. Because it is so
important for employees throughout
Siemens to feel
free to work together and interact,
employees feel they are part of a strong
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corporate identity. For example, HR uses
cross-border, cross-cultural experienced
as
prerequisites for career advances.
iii. A climate of mutual respect is the
bais of all relationships – within the
Company and
with society. Siemens contends that the
wealth of nationalities, cultures,
languages,
and outlooks represented by its employees
is one of its most valuable assets. It
therefore engages in numerous HR
activities aimed at building openness,
transparency, and fairness, and
supporting diversity.
3. A) Describe your opinion on how
Siemens rates people as a vital tool in
creating
organizational competitive advantage (5
Marks)
3. B) Advice Siemens on how it should go
in drafting a Training and Development
Strategy and show how it should be linked
to other HR functional strategies
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Financial Institutions and
Markets
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Krishna has recently joined an
investment management company and his
profile
consisted of money market instruments.
His manager in order to estimate his
understanding of the market, asked him to
prepare a report on the instruments of
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Formula 20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Financial Institutions and
Markets
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
the market. Suggest which instruments of
the financial market should be included
in his report. (10 Marks)
2. Nisha has completed her graduation and
had started working in an MNC. She was
able to save good amount every month so
she thought of making investments. She
had heard about capital market from her
friend Alok. She decided to approach him
to understand the process to start
investments in capital market. If you are
Alok,
mention step by step process to Nisha,
keeping in mind she doesn’t understand
trading mechanism. (10 Marks)
3. Alok was working in the portfolio
management department of Alpha Ltd and
had
new recruits to whom he was supposed to
provide training on the risks associated
with the financial market as apart from
earning returns they should be well aware
of the risks that can be managed and
which ones cannot be managed in a
portfolio.
He decided to broadly classify the risks
in two categories and explain the
different
types of risks associated with each one.
If you are Alok,
3a) Explain different types of risks
associated with systematic risk. (5
Marks)
3b) Explain different types of risks
associated with unsystematic risk. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Marketing Research
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
Q1. What is Sampling?
Which kind of sample is being used in
each of the following situations:
i. A reporter asks 100 people on the
street what do they think of the current
state of
crime against women
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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ii. A survey is conducted to understand
opinions of people in Gujarat towards the
Modi
govt. A sample of 100 men and 100 women
across all age groups is chosen uniformly
iii. A survey is conducted among neuro
surgeons. Starting with the first neuro
surgeon,
he is asked to refer to another neuro
surgeon and so on.
Support with a rationale. (10 Marks)
Q2. What is a pilot test? What are the
considerations that need to be kept in
mind by a
market researcher while designing a
questionnaire? (10 Marks)
Q3. You are the Product Manager of a
leading telecom company which is facing
stiff
competition due to the entry of Reliance
Jio.
a. State the management problem(s) that
your company might be facing and the
corresponding research objectives that
your research will aim to cover (5 Marks)
b. Briefly describe the research methods
that you would use towards this research
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. You are in charge of selecting a
location for passenger car manufacturing
plant.
Which location would you recommend?
Justify your choice against a set of
selection criteria. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You are in charge of estimating cost
for setting up a sulfuric acid plant in a
town in
Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Which
elements will you consider for
estimating cost of the project? Explain
each element as it relates to given
requirement. Why this cost estimation is
needed? (10 Marks)
3. “How could that be possible? It’s
simply not possible!” Mr. Pitambar Gadge
was
really in a state of shock when he was
informed that construction of new
manufacturing plant would get delayed by
six months. “This was two year long
project. How could you have schedule
variance of almost 25%? And how could
you tell me now, when we are just few
months away from our project completion
deadline? This is simply ridiculous!” Mr.
Gadge went on saying.“Sir, we had
challenge in hiring skilled labor for
this project. It seems Mr. Puri went on
hiring
skilled labor without proper skill
assessments. When Mr. Iyer inspected
quality of
work, he was not satisfied and strongly
recommended us to redo the work to ensure
expected quality. This additional work
will result into delay of up to six
months”,
came the response from Mr. Dwivedi, the
manager of the project.
a. Which type of risk was overlooked in
this case? How would you have assessed
its
probability and impact as a project
manager? Justify your assessment. (5
Marks)
b. Do you agree that this case
illustrates triple constraints of the
project? Explain.
How you would have responded if you have
been in place of Mr. Iyer? Explicitly
state your assumptions if you are making
ones. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Services Marketing
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Prepare an advertising campaign for a
newly started chain of restaurant having
presence across the country. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Services Marketing
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. A new brand of airline named ALM has
recently introduced its airline services
in
India. The brand has an objective of
being the market leader as it has been in
other
country. India being a new market for
them will require a proper blend of
marketing mix elements. Suggest marketing
mix for ALM in India (10 Marks)
3. A nationalized bank is facing
difficult situation with respect to
retaining their
existing customers as these customers are
shifting to private sector bank or
foreign
bank. Private & foreign banks offer
better services & work for longer
duration
during the day which the nationalized
bank lacks. As a consultant
a. Suggest a suitable repositioning
strategy for the nationalized bank
(5 Marks)
b. Explain the element of physical
evidence & its importance in nationalized
bank (5 Marks)
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School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. You are required to design a
distribution network for a large e-
Retailing company
which deals with home appliances.
Customers normally place a single order
for
different appliances of different brand.
What distribution network do you think
will
be most suitable? What will be the
benefit and drawback if any? (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You have successfully implemented
supply chain strategy and distribution
network. Now how will you measure the
performance of the supply chain strategy
to know how well it has impacted the
organizations? (10 Marks)
3. You are responsible for Inventory
management in your organization.
Investment in
inventory is one of the largest assets of
any business and is difficult to manage
if it
involves multiple items that are located
at multiple points. (10 Marks)
a. What are the various inventory related
costs and how will you calculate them?
(5 Marks)
b. What steps will you take for efficient
management of multiple-items,
multiplelocation inventory? (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Today’s global economy is a knowledge
economy. There is a demand for a new
type of multinational, multifaceted
globally responsible and aware manager,
who is
operational across national borders. You
are working with a global company in
which you spend time in different
countries as part of your business
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
responsibilities. What competencies do
you think you have and which ones do you
need and why to fulfill your role
successfully? (10 Marks)
2. Do you believe that the production of
biofuels is a viable solution for
addressing
both the world’s energy needs and global
warming? Why and why not, discuss the
ethical pros and cons of your answer. (10
Marks)
3. Three years ago, Dinesh Thakur exposed
how India’s then largest drugmaker and
his former employer, Ranbaxy
Laboratories, failed to conduct proper
safety and
quality tests on drugs and lied to
regulators about its procedures. He made
his
name, and almost $48 million as a
whistleblower award from the United
States,
when U.S. regulators fined Ranbaxy $500
million for violating federal drug safety
laws and making false statements to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
a. Under what circumstances would you be
compelled to blow the whistle as an
employee in an organization? (5 Marks)
b. If you are the employer, how can you
prevent whistle blowing, explain. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Decision Analysis & Modeling
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. There is a relationship between the
Primal and the Dual problem in Linear
Programing
Problems. In this context explain the
Primal and the Dual Problem and establish
the
relationship between the two. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Decision Analysis & Modeling
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. In Assignment Problems, often we face
some additional constraints in the form
of
prohibited assignments. What do you
understand by these prohibited
assignments?
(10 Marks)
3. The owner of Fancy Goods Shop is
interested to determine how many
advertisements
to release in the selected three
magazines - A, B, and C. His main purpose
is to
advertise in such a way that total
exposure to principal, buyers of his
goods is
maximised. Percentage of readers for each
magazine is known. Exposure in any
particular magazine is the number of
advertisements released multiplied by the
number of principal buyers. The following
date is available:
Particulars
Magazines
A B C
Readers 1.0 lakh 0.6 lakh 0.4 lakh
Principal Buyers 20% 15% 8%
Cost per Advertisement 8,000 6,000 5,000
The budgeted amount is at the most Rs.1.0
lakh for the advertisements. The owner
has
already decided that magazine A should
have no more than 15 advertisements and
that
B and C each at least 8 advertisements.
a. Identify the decision variables (5
Marks)
b. Formulate the problem as a Linear
Programming Problem. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: International Logistics & Supply
Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. ABC organization wants to expand their
production capacity and needs space.
Management asks you to explore whether
the warehousing operations can be
shifted to either third party logistics
or locate the warehouse outside the
premises of
the company at a cheaper rate of rent and
operational expenses. Explain your
recommendation with the cost benefit of
both options. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: International Logistics & Supply
Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You are a Procurement Manager and need
to procure 30 lac plastic containers of
100 gm capacity for packing your
products. You have two options i.e (1)
Procure
locally (2) import them. Exporter is
willing to give 45 days credit but the
minimum
order quantity is 15 lac containers.
Local manufacturer is willing to give on
payment against delivery and the minimum
order quantity is 10 lac containers. The
landed cost is more or less same in both
imported and local procurement. Explain
your proposal to the management with the
supporting details of your decision.
(10 Marks)
3. You have to outsource transportation
of car glasses for 2 years for your
organization . There are 6 types of auto
glass on a vehicle: the front Windshield,
front and rear door auto glass, vent
glass, quarter glass, and back glass. You
need
two 9 ton trucks which have to be
modified to hold these different types of
glasses.
Transporter offers two quotes.
i. He will provide two vehicles and
modify the vehicles at his cost . The
monthly
transportation charges would be Rs. 1.2
lacs irrespective of whether you use
them or not.
ii. You can buy two vehicles of 9 ton
capacity and modify the vehicles. The
average monthly cost works out to be Rs.
70,000.
Kindly give your decision on the
following:
a. What are the benefits and drawbacks in
option (1) and what are the benefits and
drawbacks in option (2) (5 Marks)
b. Which option you will select and the
reasons for the same. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: World Class Operations
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Pick up a manufacturing organization
and briefly explain how the organization
works for achieving customer
satisfaction. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: World Class Operations
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. Differentiate between Reliability,
Availability and Maintainability with
reference
to a manufacturing firm of your choice.
(10 Marks)
3. a) What do you understand by Fault
Tree Analysis? (5 Marks)
b) Explain the steps to be followed for
Fault Tree Analysis after selecting a
suitable
example. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Today’s global economy is a knowledge
economy. There is a demand for a new
type of multinational, multifaceted
globally responsible and aware manager,
who is
operational across national borders. You
are working with a global company in
which you spend time in different
countries as part of your business
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business :Ethics, Governance &
Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
responsibilities. What competencies do
you think you have and which ones do you
need and why to fulfill your role
successfully? (10 Marks)
2. Do you believe that the production of
biofuels is a viable solution for
addressing
both the world’s energy needs and global
warming? Why and why not, discuss the
ethical pros and cons of your answer. (10
Marks)
3. Three years ago, Dinesh Thakur exposed
how India’s then largest drugmaker and
his former employer, Ranbaxy
Laboratories, failed to conduct proper
safety and
quality tests on drugs and lied to
regulators about its procedures. He made
his
name, and almost $48 million as a
whistleblower award from the United
States,
when U.S. regulators fined Ranbaxy $500
million for violating federal drug safety
laws and making false statements to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
a. Under what circumstances would you be
compelled to blow the whistle as an
employee in an organization? (5 Marks)
b. If you are the employer, how can you
prevent whistle blowing, explain. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Employee Development & Talent
Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. JK Tyre is one of the leading tyre
manufacturing companies in the country
with a
sales turnover of Rs 10,000 corers. It is
either number one or number two in the
country in different product categories &
enjoy a very healthy market share. It
also
exports tyres to other countries. But in
recent times, market share of JK Tyre has
declined. There are a number of customer
complaints & customer satisfaction index
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: Employee Development & Talent
Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
has come down. It has a strong sales &
marketing workforce of around 650 all
over
India & few of them are in outside India
locations. CEO of JK Tyre feels that
company’s Sales & Marketing employees
must develop ‘customer orientation’ to
improve sales.
As the Head of Talent management, what
process would you follow for creating a n
employee development program? . (10
Marks)
2. One Stop for all, a global retail
company is planning to open 30 new
outlets in
Mumbai. They need to hire employees in
the following categories:
Stores Manager
Floor Leaders
Customer Relationship Executives
Cashiers
The Company would prefer that the store’s
manager is well aware of the
philosophy and culture of the
Organization. Draw a Talent Acquisition
Plan
considering various acquisition
techniques. (10 Marks)
3. Ankur Dutta, the HR manager of
Landmark consultants, is facing problems
of high
attrition and employee dissatisfaction.
The major reasons sighted is unhappiness
with
the current performance appraisal system
that employee find biased and outdated.
Ankur wants to design a new performance
appraisal system.
a. Suggest any three modern Performance
appraisal techniques that Ankur can
consider . (5 Marks)
b. What kind of problems and biases may
be employees facing with the current
system? (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: HR Audit
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. “As we understand that the human
factor is an important strategical
element that explains
a company’s differentiation capacity, it
is crucial that a measurement effort of
the way
this function is done in the company is
checked. That is the concept of the HR
audit,
which goes beyond the simple
investigative methods, and is an
extension of the
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Formula 20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%NMIMS Global Access
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2018 Examination
traditional concept of the Audit”. Based
on the above statement, find out the
methodologies used by modern day
companies to do the HR Audit.
(10 Marks)
2. Why is HR alignment with business
goals important? Explain with reference
to HR
Audit. (10 Marks)
3. The strategic Audit of HR offers the
most insight to the fundamental question
“how is the
HR department performing”.
a. Do you agree with the above statement?
(5 Marks)
b. Substantiate your answer with relevant
examples. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: International HR Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. XYZ Ltd is a leading telecommunication
company in India. The company is
contemplating international expansion in
Africa. After considering all the
positives of
such project, the board of directors now
want to consider the possible
bottlenecks. As
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: International HR Practices
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
an HR Manager, you are asked to point out
these possible barriers or bottlenecks.
List
out the same. (10 Marks)
2. ABC Ltd. is a global strategy
consultancy firm based in India. They are
planning to
enter European market by starting their
company in UK. They are planning to start
a
unit with 50 employees for which you are
asked to design the compensation program.
What will be the key components of
international compensation program.
(10 Marks)
3. Indian Automobile company, operating
in Saudi Arabia, has to shut its
operations due
to unforeseen political circumstances.
This affects 150 Indian employees who
were
working there. In this background, as an
HR Manager, answer the following:
a) What will be your repatriation
process? (5 Marks)
b) Highlight the readjustment challenge.
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Strategic HRM
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
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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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. ‘Strategic human resource management
is largely about integration or strategic
fit
between HR strategy and business
strategy’. Do you agree? Differentiate
between
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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Course: Strategic HRM
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2018 Examination
external fit and internal fit. Give
example of any one organization you know
of, that
have achieved a fit between business
strategy and HR strategy. (10 Marks)
2. XYZ limited is exploring ways of
compensating and rewarding employees as a
strategy to improve retention. As an
advice state and explain various reward
management strategies available to XYZ
ltd. Highlight the strategies available
to the
management in dealing with poor
performance in the workplace. (10 Marks)
3. Siemens is a 150-year old Company, but
it’s not the company it was even a few
years
ago. Until recently, Siemens focused on
producing electrical products. Today the
firm
has diversified into software,
engineering, and services, and is also
global, with over
400,000 employees working in 190
countries. In other words, Siemens became
a
world leader by pursuing a corporate
strategy that emphasized diversifying
into hightech products and services, and
doing so on a global basis.With a
corporate strategy
like that, human resource management
plays a big role at Siemens.
Sophisticated
engineering services require more focus
on employee selection, training and
compensation than in the average firm,
and globalization requires delivering
these
sevices globally. Siemens sums up the
basic themes of its HR strategy in
several
points. These include:
i. A living Company is a learning
Company. The high-tech nature of Siemen’s
business
means that employees must be able to
learn on a continuing basis. Siemens uses
its
system of combined classroom and hands-on
apprenticeship training around the world
to help facilitate this. It also offers
employees extensive continuing education
and
management development.
ii. Global teamwork is the key to
developing and using all the potential of
the firm’s
human resources. Because it is so
important for employees throughout
Siemens to feel
free to work together and interact,
employees feel they are part of a strong
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corporate identity. For example, HR uses
cross-border, cross-cultural experienced
as
prerequisites for career advances.
iii. A climate of mutual respect is the
bais of all relationships – within the
Company and
with society. Siemens contends that the
wealth of nationalities, cultures,
languages,
and outlooks represented by its employees
is one of its most valuable assets. It
therefore engages in numerous HR
activities aimed at building openness,
transparency, and fairness, and
supporting diversity.
3. A) Describe your opinion on how
Siemens rates people as a vital tool in
creating
organizational competitive advantage (5
Marks)
3. B) Advice Siemens on how it should go
in drafting a Training and Development
Strategy and show how it should be linked
to other HR functional strategies
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Financial Institutions and
Markets
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Krishna has recently joined an
investment management company and his
profile
consisted of money market instruments.
His manager in order to estimate his
understanding of the market, asked him to
prepare a report on the instruments of
For Numerical Answer
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Formula 20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%
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Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Financial Institutions and
Markets
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
the market. Suggest which instruments of
the financial market should be included
in his report. (10 Marks)
2. Nisha has completed her graduation and
had started working in an MNC. She was
able to save good amount every month so
she thought of making investments. She
had heard about capital market from her
friend Alok. She decided to approach him
to understand the process to start
investments in capital market. If you are
Alok,
mention step by step process to Nisha,
keeping in mind she doesn’t understand
trading mechanism. (10 Marks)
3. Alok was working in the portfolio
management department of Alpha Ltd and
had
new recruits to whom he was supposed to
provide training on the risks associated
with the financial market as apart from
earning returns they should be well aware
of the risks that can be managed and
which ones cannot be managed in a
portfolio.
He decided to broadly classify the risks
in two categories and explain the
different
types of risks associated with each one.
If you are Alok,
3a) Explain different types of risks
associated with systematic risk. (5
Marks)
3b) Explain different types of risks
associated with unsystematic risk. (5
Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Marketing Research
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
Q1. What is Sampling?
Which kind of sample is being used in
each of the following situations:
i. A reporter asks 100 people on the
street what do they think of the current
state of
crime against women
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
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ii. A survey is conducted to understand
opinions of people in Gujarat towards the
Modi
govt. A sample of 100 men and 100 women
across all age groups is chosen uniformly
iii. A survey is conducted among neuro
surgeons. Starting with the first neuro
surgeon,
he is asked to refer to another neuro
surgeon and so on.
Support with a rationale. (10 Marks)
Q2. What is a pilot test? What are the
considerations that need to be kept in
mind by a
market researcher while designing a
questionnaire? (10 Marks)
Q3. You are the Product Manager of a
leading telecom company which is facing
stiff
competition due to the entry of Reliance
Jio.
a. State the management problem(s) that
your company might be facing and the
corresponding research objectives that
your research will aim to cover (5 Marks)
b. Briefly describe the research methods
that you would use towards this research
(5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. You are in charge of selecting a
location for passenger car manufacturing
plant.
Which location would you recommend?
Justify your choice against a set of
selection criteria. (10 Marks)
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Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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Course: Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 Examination
2. You are in charge of estimating cost
for setting up a sulfuric acid plant in a
town in
Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Which
elements will you consider for
estimating cost of the project? Explain
each element as it relates to given
requirement. Why this cost estimation is
needed? (10 Marks)
3. “How could that be possible? It’s
simply not possible!” Mr. Pitambar Gadge
was
really in a state of shock when he was
informed that construction of new
manufacturing plant would get delayed by
six months. “This was two year long
project. How could you have schedule
variance of almost 25%? And how could
you tell me now, when we are just few
months away from our project completion
deadline? This is simply ridiculous!” Mr.
Gadge went on saying.“Sir, we had
challenge in hiring skilled labor for
this project. It seems Mr. Puri went on
hiring
skilled labor without proper skill
assessments. When Mr. Iyer inspected
quality of
work, he was not satisfied and strongly
recommended us to redo the work to ensure
expected quality. This additional work
will result into delay of up to six
months”,
came the response from Mr. Dwivedi, the
manager of the project.
a. Which type of risk was overlooked in
this case? How would you have assessed
its
probability and impact as a project
manager? Justify your assessment. (5
Marks)
b. Do you agree that this case
illustrates triple constraints of the
project? Explain.
How you would have responded if you have
been in place of Mr. Iyer? Explicitly
state your assumptions if you are making
ones. (5 Marks)
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NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Services Marketing
Internal Assignment Applicable for June
2018 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.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
1. Prepare an advertising campaign for a
newly started chain of restaurant having
presence across the country. (10 Marks)
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
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2. A new brand of airline named ALM has
recently introduced its airline services
in
India. The brand has an objective of
being the market leader as it has been in
other
country. India being a new market for
them will require a proper blend of
marketing mix elements. Suggest marketing
mix for ALM in India (10 Marks)
3. A nationalized bank is facing
difficult situation with respect to
retaining their
existing customers as these customers are
shifting to private sector bank or
foreign
bank. Private & foreign banks offer
better services & work for longer
duration
during the day which the nationalized
bank lacks. As a consultant
a. Suggest a suitable repositioning
strategy for the nationalized bank
(5 Marks)
b. Explain the element of physical
evidence & its importance in nationalized
bank (5 Marks)
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