ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA FIRST YEAR AND SECOND YEAR ASSIGNMENT ANSWER
SHEETS PROVIDED. DR. PRASANTH MBA PH.D. DME
MOBILE / WHATSAPP: +91 9924764558 OR +91 9447965521 EMAIL: prasanththampi1975@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.casestudyandprojectreports.com
M.B.A.
FIRST
YEAR
1.1 PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT
1. What do you see as the main difference between a successful and
an
unsuccessful decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do
with it?
Give a detail note on it.
2. Take any two Indian companies and examine how they have
succeeded or failed
due to poor strategic planning.
3. Suggest a method of departmentation for a large multi-product
organization
with a huge market spread over the whole country. Explain the
reasons for your
suggestions.
4. ‘Motivation is the core of management’. Comment. What practical
suggestions
would you offer to management to motivate its staff in an
industrial organization?
1.2 ACCOUNTING FOR
MANAGERS
1. Arun the managing director is surprised that his profit every
year is quite
different from what he wants or expects to achieve. Someone
advised him to
install a formal system of budgeting. He employs a fresh
accountant to do this.
For two years, the accountant faithfully makes all budgets based
on previous
year accounts. The problem remains unsolved. Advise Arun the
managing
director and the accountant on what steps they should take. Make
assumptions
about what is lacking.
2. In a factory, actual fixed cost overheads were different from
the standard fixed
overheads because the actual output, actual time consumed, actual
rate per hour
and per unit of output differed. Compute the variances taking
assumed figures.
3. A company has to decide whether to Make or Buy. Through
differential cost
analysis, how will you ascertain the net difference between the
two alternatives
so as to assist the management in their decision making? Use
hypothetical
figures to illustrate.
4. As a management accountant you are asked to introduce a system
of capital
expenditure control for your organization. Explain the important
feature you
want to incorporate in the system you propose to introduce with
the suitable
example of a project involving capital expenditure.
1.3 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
1. “The objective of Managerial Economics is to provide framework
for analysing
business decisions. Instead of presenting detailed list of rules
for specific
decision-making, managerial economics addresses the larger
economic forces
that shape day-to-day decision-making”. Critically analyse the
above statement.
2. “The quantity demanded of any good appears to depend upon
utility, price and
income”. Elucidate the above statement with appropriate example.
3. “If the production function is homogeneous with constant
returns to scale
everywhere, the returns to a single variable factor will be diminishing”.
Comment
4. “If there is active price competition and free entry, the
equilibrium output under
monopolistic competition will be very close to the minimum
cost-output. However,
if firms avoid price competition and instead enter into non-price
competition there
will be excess capacity in each firm”. Comment the above
statement.
3
1.4 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF
BUSINESS
1. The Indian contract Act, 1872 is not a complete code dealing
with all branches
of the law of contract” .Comment
2. Mr. Vipin of Delhi engaged
Mr. Abhishek as his agent to buy a house in west
extension area. Mr. Abhishek bought a house for Rs. 20 lakhs in
the name of a
nominee and then purchased it himself for Rs 35 lakhs. He then
sold the same
house to Mr. Vipin for Rs 40 lakhs. Mr. Vipin later comes to know
the mischief
of Mr. Abhishek and tries to recover the excess amount paid to Mr.
Abhishek. Is
he entitled to recover any amount from Mr. Abhishek? If so, how
much can he
recover? Explain.
3. One of the benefits of listing is the easy transferability of
the securities listed on
a stock exchange. If so justify this statement.
4. “The memorandum of association is the fundamental law or a
charter defining
the objects and limiting the powers of a company” - Explain
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
AND STATISTICS
1. “Human Lock” a leading human security force company has planned
to know
the employee satisfaction level and the problems faced by
employees in their job
at various levels. As a consultant you are requested to complete
the task.
Design a suitable questionnaire for this purpose by considering
different
dimensions related to human security force, and suggests a
suitable sampling
design for the collection of data.
2. You are the R & D Manager of a research consultancy
company. You have been
assigned to conduct a customer satisfaction study about cosmetic
products of a
leading cosmetic company in India. You conducted the study and you
are ready
to submit the report. How will you prepare the research report for
your client?
(Use your own data and other relevant information)
3. Mr. Puneeth, the personnel manager of a Textile Mill is
recruiting its graduate
trainees through two consultancy agencies. The performance index
(0 – 10
scale) of the trainees from each consultancy agency follows normal
distribution.
The variance of the performance index of the trainees selected
through a
Consultancy Agency X is 12 and that of the trainees selected
through another
Consultancy Agency Y is 6. The manager feels that the mean
performance index
of the trainees selected through the Consultancy Agency X is less
than that of
the trainees selected through the Consultancy Agency Y. To test
his intuition,
he has drawn a sample of 64 trainees selected through the
Consultancy Agency
X and their mean performance index is found to be 8. Similarly, he
has drawn a
sample of 81 trainees selected through the Consultancy Agency Y
and their
mean performance index is found to be 6.5. Test the intuition of
Mr. Puneeth at
a significant level of 0.01.
4. “The economy of a nation depends on the quantum of research and
development
activities” – Comment on the statement and substantiate your views
with real
time examples.
4
1.6 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
1. “Some argue that WTO is the third pillar of global business.
But many argue
that WTO is the wrong grade organization.” – Critically comment.
2. Do you believe that political stability leads to business
development and Vice
versa? If yes state your answer with examples.
3. Analyse the steps taken by Indian government to globalize the economy.
4. Do you justify that the working pins would really link the
present scenario of
international business with that of the future?
1.7 MANAGERIAL
COMMUNICATION
1. Communication has its own merits and demerits based on the
types? Discuss the
above with an example of your own.
2. It is difficult to study the growth of a firm without proper
recordings of the
proceedings – Discuss the essentials of maintaining such
activities in detail.
3. Success of an individual is based on the way he communicates
with the people
around him – Discuss the above statement in relation with a HR
Department.
4. Noise is from both external and internal sources, what are they
and how can it be
overcome – Discuss in detail.
1.8 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR
1. Some changes in organizations are unplanned, where as others
are the result of
strategic plans. Give examples of each of their verities of change
and explain
their implications for organizational functioning.
2. Once you are established in your careers, what special
challenges are you likely
to confront? What can you do to enhance your chance of having a
fully
satisfying successful career?
3. Explain how the field of organization behaviour stands to
benefit by taking a
global perspectives. What would you say are the major challenges
associated
with such a perspectives.
4. Do you believe that organizational politics is inevitable or
that it can be
curtailed? Explain your
answer with examples.
M.B.A.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FIRST
YEAR
1.1 PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT
1.
What do you see as the main difference between a successful and an
unsuccessful
decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do with it? Give
a
detail note on it.
2.
Take any two Indian companies and examine how they have succeeded or failed
due
to poor strategic planning.
3.
Suggest a method of departmentation for a large multi-product Organisation
with
a huge market spread over the whole country. Explain the reasons for your
suggestions.
4.
‘Motivation is the core of management’. Comment. What practical suggestions
would
you offer to management to motivate its staff in an industrial
Organisation?
1.2 MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
1.
“Chinese computer and electronic products possess advantages in design,
innovation,
rapid response and global market flexibility”- comment.
2.
“Legal aspects protect competitors and consumers from many unethical pricing
strategies
that unscrupulous marketers may wish to attempt”. Critically analyse
the
statement.
3.
“Advertising on the internet has changed significantly over the past decade and
some
might argue that it is for the worse" Do you agree or disagree? Discuss
with
practical illustrations.
4.
Examine the challenges encountered by the pharmaceutical wholesale
distributor
for surviving and thriving in this new and ever changing environment
1.3 FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
1.
“The consequences of over- capitalization are far more serious and fatal than
under-capitalization”.
Discuss.
2.
“An optimal combination of the decisions relating to investment, financing and
dividends
will maximize the value of the firm to its shareholders”. Examine
3.
“Efficiency inventory management is reflected in the liquidity and
profitability of
the
firm.” Explain.
4.
“A low dividend payout Ratio promotes the welfare of stock holders because
long-term
capital gains are treated more favourably than dividend income from
the
tax point of view.”
3
1.4 OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
1.
Operations management is the area of creating competitive advantage. Do you
agree?
Justify your answer.
2.
A manufacturer requires 10,000 items per year. Price discount as follows:
Rs.4
up to 2000 items, Rs. 3.80 between 2000 and 4000 items. Rs.3.70 for
quantities
above 4000. Ordering cost = Rs. 50.
Comparative
inventory cost=25% per year of average inventory price. Determine
the
optimum purchase policy under discount.
3.
Explain JIT. Do you think it is practically feasible in India? What is your
suggestion
for implementing JIT?
4.
Operations personnel usually have a large volume and variety of resources at
their
command. They should endeavor to make effective and efficient use of
these
resources to achieve the largest outputs. Comment! What are the
approaches
for enhancing the utilization of resources?
1.5 HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
1.
“The field of HRM changes so rapidly that had become necessary for one to
constantly
review procedures and laws so that the practices will be effective and
legal”.
Critically evaluate this statement.
2.
“Majority of the testing techniques for selection do not accurately assess the
characteristics
of the job. In fact most of the executives would divulge that the
testing
had no impact on future job performance. Do you accept or not?
Discuss
with justification.
3.
“Identify the paramount barriers to effective training programme in IT field
and
how
to crush them”. Explain with real life examples.
4.
Technological advancements and automation are causing high stress and burn
out
among employees, which results negatively and unable to reap the benefit of
automation”.
Do you agree or disagree? State your view.
1.6 STATISTICS FOR
MANAGERS
1.
A random sample of 1000 workers from south India show that their mean wages
are
Rs. 47 per week with a standard deviation of Rs. 28. A random sample of
1500
workers from North India gives a mean wage of Rs. 49 per week with a
standard
deviation of Rs. 40. Is there any significant difference between their
mean
level of wages?
2.
Calculate seasonal indices for the data given below by the link relative method
Quarter Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
I 45 48 49 52 60
II 54 56 63 65 70
III 72 63 70 75 84
IV 60 56 65 72 66
4
3.
The following is the summary of a survey on the color of pens purchased by
persons
belonging to different age groups. use chi-square test at 5 % level of
significance
to find whether the age of the person has any association with the
choice
of color.
Color
Age Group Blue Black Red
Less than 20 8 12 20
20-50 10 15 10
Above 50 10 10 5
4.
The following data represents rainfall (x) and yield of paddy per hectare (y)
in a
particular
area.
x 113 102 95 120 140 130 125
y 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.1 2.0 1.7
a)
Fit the regression equation x on y
b)
Estimate y when x = 145
c)
Calculate karl pearson’s coefficient of correlation.
d)
Calculate regression coefficient x on y and y on x
e)
Check whether the regression line is a good fit.
1.7 MANAGERIAL
COMMUNICATION
1.
Communication has its own merits and demerits based on the types? Discuss the
above
with an example of your own.
2.
It is difficult to study the growth of a firm without proper recordings of the
proceedings
– Discuss the essentials of maintaining such activities in detail.
3.
Success of an individual is based on the way he communicates with the people
around
him – Discuss the above statement in relation with a HR Department.
4.
Noise is from both external and internal sources, what are they and how can it
be
overcome
– Discuss in detail.
1.8 ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR
1.
Some changes in Organisations are unplanned, where as others are the result of
strategic
plans. Give examples of each of their verities of change and explain
their
implications for Organisational functioning.
2.
Once you are established in your careers, what special challenges are you
likely
to
confront? What can you do to enhance your chance of having a fully satisfying
successful
career?
3.
Explain how the field of Organisation behaviour stands to benefit by taking a
global
perspectives. What would you say are the major challenges associated
with
such a perspectives.
4.
Do you believe that Organisational politics is inevitable or that it can be
curtailed? Explain your answer with
examples.
M.B.A.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
FIRST
YEAR
1.1
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
1. What do you see as the main difference between a successful and
an
unsuccessful decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do
with it? Give
a detail note on it.
2. Take any two Indian companies and examine how they have
succeeded or failed
due to poor strategic planning.
3. Suggest a method of departmentation for a large multi-product
organization with
a huge market spread over the whole country. Explain the reasons
for your
suggestions.
4. ‘Motivation is the core of management’. Comment. What practical
suggestions
would you offer to management to motivate its staff in an
industrial
organization?
1.2 MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
1. “Chinese computer and electronic products possess advantages in
design,
innovation, rapid response and global market flexibility”-
comment.
2. “Legal aspects protect competitors and consumers from many
unethical pricing
strategies that unscrupulous marketers may wish to attempt”.
Critically analyse
the statement.
3. “Advertising on the internet has changed significantly over the
past decade and
some might argue that it is for the worse" Do you agree or
disagree? Discuss
with practical illustrations.
4. Examine the challenges encountered by the pharmaceutical
wholesale
distributor for surviving and thriving in this new and ever
changing environment
1.3
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1. “The consequences of over- capitalization are far more serious
and fatal than
under-capitalization”. – Discuss.
2. “An optimal combination of the decisions relating to
investment, financing and
dividends will maximize the value of the firm to its
shareholders”. – Examine
3. “Efficiency inventory management is reflected in the liquidity
and profitability of
the firm.” – Explain.
4. “A low dividend payout Ratio promotes the welfare of stock
holders because longterm
capital gains are treated more favourably than dividend income
from the
tax point of view.” – Comment
3
1.4
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1. Operations management is the area of creating competitive
advantage. Do you
agree? Justify your answer.
2. A manufacturer requires 10,000 items per year. Price discount
as follows:
Rs.4 up to 2000 items, Rs. 3.80 between 2000 and 4000 items.
Rs.3.70 for
quantities above 4000. Ordering cost = Rs. 50.
Comparative inventory cost = 25% per year of average inventory
price.
Determine the optimum purchase policy under discount.
3. Explain JIT. Do you think it is practically feasible in India?
What is your
suggestion for implementing JIT?
4. Operations personnel usually have a large volume and variety of
resources at
their command. They should endeavor to make effective and
efficient use of
these resources to achieve the largest outputs. Comment! What are
the
approaches for enhancing the utilization of resources?
1.5 HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. “The field of HRM changes so rapidly that had become necessary
for one to
constantly review procedures and laws so that the practices will be
effective and
legal”. – Critically evaluate this statement.
2. “Majority of the testing techniques for selection do not
accurately assess the
characteristics of the job. In fact most of the executives would
divulge that the
testing had no impact on future job performance. Do you accept or
not?
– Discuss with justification.
3. “Identify the paramount barriers to effective training
programme in IT field and
how to crush them.” – Explain with real life examples.
4. Technological advancements and automation are causing high
stress and burn
out among employees, which results negatively and unable to reap
the benefit of
automation.” – Do you agree or disagree? State your view.
1.6
STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS
1. A random sample of 1000 workers from south India show that
their mean wages
are Rs. 47 per week with a standard deviation of Rs. 28. A random
sample of
1500 workers from North India gives a mean wage of Rs. 49 per week
with a
standard deviation of Rs. 40. Is there any significant difference
between their
mean level of wages?
2. Calculate seasonal indices for the data given below by the link
relative method
Quarter
Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
I 45 48 49 52 60
II 54 56 63 65 70
III 72 63 70 75 84
IV 60 56 65 72 66
4
3. The following is the summary of a survey on the color of pens
purchased by
persons belonging to different age groups. use chi-square test at
5 % level of
significance to find whether the age of the person has any
association with the
choice of color.
Color
Age Group
Blue Black Red
Less than 20 8 12 20
20-50 10 15 10
Above 50 10 10 5
4. The following data represents rainfall (x) and yield of paddy
per hectare (y) in a
particular area.
x 113 102 95 120 140 130 125
y 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.1 2.0 1.7
a) Fit the regression equation x on y
b) Estimate y when x = 145
c) Calculate Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation.
d) Calculate regression coefficient x on y and y on x
e) Check whether the regression line is a good fit.
1.7
MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
1. Communication has its own merits and demerits based on the
types? Discuss the
above with an example of your own.
2. It is difficult to study the growth of a firm without proper
recordings of the
proceedings – Discuss the essentials of maintaining such
activities in detail.
3. Success of an individual is based on the way he communicates
with the people
around him – Discuss the above statement in relation with a HR
Department.
4. Noise is from both external and internal sources, what are they
and how can it be
overcome – Discuss in detail.
1.8
ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
1. Explain advertising layout and comment on the role played by
advertising in
India,
2. Promotion is more beneficial for markets than for either
consumers or society.
Do you agree? Explain the reason.
3. Write an essay in support of “advertising as a promotional
tool”. Are they
effective? Give your suggestions.
4. Briefly discuss the top five advertising agencies in India and
how do they
function?
M.B.A.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FIRST
YEAR
1.1 PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT
1.
What do you see as the main difference between a successful and an
unsuccessful
decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do with it? Give
a
detail note on it.
2.
Take any two Indian companies and examine how they have succeeded or failed
due
to poor strategic planning.
3.
Suggest a method of departmentation for a large multi-product organization with
a
huge market spread over the whole country. Explain the reasons for your
suggestions.
4.
‘Motivation is the core of management’. Comment. What practical suggestions
would
you offer to management to motivate its staff in an industrial
organization?
1.2 MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
1.
“Chinese computer and electronic products possess advantages in design,
innovation,
rapid response and global market flexibility”- comment.
2.
“Legal aspects protect competitors and consumers from many unethical pricing
strategies
that unscrupulous marketers may wish to attempt”. Critically analyse
the
statement.
3.
“Advertising on the internet has changed significantly over the past decade and
some
might argue that it is for the worse" Do you agree or disagree? Discuss
with
practical illustrations.
4.
Examine the challenges encountered by the pharmaceutical wholesale
distributor
for surviving and thriving in this new and ever changing environment
1.3 FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
1.
“The consequences of over- capitalization are far more serious and fatal than
under-capitalization”.
Discuss.
2.
“An optimal combination of the decisions relating to investment, financing and
dividends
will maximize the value of the firm to its shareholders”. Examine
3.
“Efficiency inventory management is reflected in the liquidity and
profitability of
the
firm.” Explain.
4.
“A low dividend payout Ratio promotes the welfare of stock holders because
long-term
capital gains are treated more favourably than dividend income from
the
tax point of view.” – Comment
3
1.4 OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
1.
Operations management is the area of creating competitive advantage. Do you
agree?
Justify your answer.
2.
A manufacturer requires 10,000 items per year. Price discount as follows:
Rs.4
upto 2000 items, Rs. 3.80 between 2000 and 4000 items. Rs.3.70 for
quantities
above 4000. Ordering cost = Rs. 50.
Comparative
inventory cost = 25% per year of average inventory price.
Determine
the optimum purchase policy under discount.
3.
Explain JIT. Do you think it is practically feasible in India? What is your
suggestion
for implementing JIT?
4.
Operations personnel usually have a large volume and variety of resources at
their
command. They should endeavor to make effective and efficient use of
these
resources to achieve the largest outputs. Comment! What are the
approaches
for enhancing the utilization of resources?
1.5 HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
1.
“The field of HRM changes so rapidly that had become necessary for one to
constantly
review procedures and laws so that the practices will be effective and
legal.”
– Critically evaluate this statement.
2.
“Majority of the testing techniques for selection do not accurately assess the
characteristics
of the job. In fact most of the executives would divulge that the
testing
had no impact on future job performance. Do you accept or not? –
Discuss
with justification.
3.
“Identify the paramount barriers to effective training programme in IT field
and
how
to crush them.” –Explain with real life examples.
4.
Technological advancements and automation are causing high stress and burn
out
among employees, which results negatively and unable to reap the benefit of
automation.”
–Do you agree or disagree? State your view.
1.6 STATISTICS FOR
MANAGERS
1.
A random sample of 1000 workers from south India show that their mean wages
are
Rs. 47 per week with a standard deviation of Rs. 28. A random sample of
1500
workers from North India gives a mean wage of Rs. 49 per week with a
standard
deviation of Rs. 40. Is there any significant difference between their
mean
levels of wages?
2.
Calculate seasonal indices for the data given below by the link relative method
Quarter Years
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
I 45 48 49 52 60
II 54 56 63 65 70
III 72 63 70 75 84
IV 60 56 65 72 66
3.
The following is the summary of a survey on the color of pens purchased by
persons
belonging to different age groups. use chi-square test at 5 % level of
significance
to find whether the age of the person has any association with the
choice
of color.
4
Color
Age Group Blue Black Red
Less than 20 8 12 20
20-50 10 15 10
Above 50 10 10 5
6.
The following data represents rainfall (x) and yield of paddy per hectare (y)
in a
particular
area.
x 113 102 95 120 140 130 125
y 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.1 2.0 1.7
a)
Fit the regression equation x on y
b)
Estimate y when x = 145
c)
Calculate karl pearson’s coefficient of correlation.
d)
Calculate regression coefficient x on y and y on x
e)
Check whether the regression line is a good fit.
1.7 MANAGERIAL
COMMUNICATION
1.
Communication has its own merits and demerits based on the types? Discuss the
above
with an example of your own.
2.
It is difficult to study the growth of a firm without proper recordings of the
proceedings
– Discuss the essentials of maintaining such activities in detail.
3.
Success of an individual is based on the way he communicates with the people
around
him – Discuss the above statement in relation with a HR Department.
4.
Noise is from both external and internal sources, what are they and how it can
be
overcome
– Discuss in detail.
1.8 ACCOUNTING FOR
MANAGERS
1.
Arun the managing director is surprised that his profit every year is quite
different
from what he wants or expects to achieve. someone advised him to
install
a formal system of budgeting. He employs a fresh accountant to do this.
For
two years, the accountant faithfully makes all budgets based on previous
year
accounts. The problem remains unsolved. Advise Arun the managing
director
and the accountant on what steps they should take. Make assumptions
about
what is lacking.
2.
In a factory, actual fixed cost overheads were different from the standard
fixed
overheads
because the actual output, actual time consumed, actual rate per
hour
and per unit of output differed. Compute the variances taking assumed
figures.
3.
A company has to decide whether to Make or Buy. Through differential cost
analysis,
how will you ascertain the net difference between the two alternatives
so
as to assist the management in their decision making? Use hypothetical
figures
to illustrate.
4.
As a management accountant you were asked to introduce a system of capital
expenditure
control for your organization. Explain the important feature you
want
to incorporate in the system you propose to introduce with the suitable
example of a project involving
capital expenditure.
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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA FIRST
YEAR AND SECOND YEAR ASSIGNMENT ANSWER SHEETS PROVIDED. DR. PRASANTH MBA PH.D. DME MOBILE / WHATSAPP:
+91 9924764558 OR +91 9447965521 EMAIL: prasanththampi1975@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.casestudyandprojectreports.com
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