Xaviers Institute
of Business Management Studies
Business Environment
Note: Attempt any five questions (question
no. 1. is compulsory)
1. Attempt any four of the following
questions:
(a) Explain the relevance of ecological
issues to business environment.
(b) Analyze the social responsibility of
business towards employees.
(c) State the basic objectives of
regulating business.
(d) Describe the basic instruments of
fiscal policy in lndia
(e) State various measures for the
prevention and settlement of the industrial disputes.
(f) Explain the thrust areas of the new
economic policy.
2. Discuss how does the environment acts
as a stimulant to business.Analyse why business often does little for physical
environment preservation despite the fact that it is significant for business
activity.
3. Analyze the fourfold role of the
government in business. Also explain in what respects the role of government
has been redefined in lndia during the 1990s.
4. "The Industrial Policy of 1991
makes a clear departure from the Industrial Policy of 1956" Comment.
5. Discuss the various forms of foreign
capital flows. Do you think entering o{ MNC's in less developed countries is
risky ?
6. Describe the recent export promotion measures
of the Government of India.
7. Write short notes on any two of the
following:
(a) Political and legal environment of
business
(b) Nehru - Mahalanobis strategy of
development
(c) Financial reforms in India
(d) Merits of globalisation from the point
of view of India’s s economic development
Xaviers Institute of
Business Management Studies
Business Management
Marks -80
Please attempt any 10 question from the below mentioned questions. All
question carry equal marks.
1. What
are the characteristics of a professional manager? Briefly discuss the profile
of various tasks performed by a professional manager in an organisational
set-up, with suitable examples.
2.
"A decision maker may not have complete knowledge about decision
alternatives, outcome of chosen alternative. These conditions of knowledge are
often referred to as 'States of Nature'". Elaborate on the state and
discuss the underlying concepts with suitable examples.
3. Why
is communication important for smooth functioning of an organisation? Explain
with examples, the various channels of formal and informal communication in an
organisational set-up.
4. What
is delegation? What are the basic elements of delegation of authority and
problems faced in doing so in an organisational set-up? Explain with suitable
examples.
5.
Write short notes on any three of the following:
(i)
Leadership styles
(ii)
Group formation
(iii)
Conflict Handling Strategies
(iv)
Building Interpersonal Skills
(v)
Span of control and Managerial levels
6.
Briefly discuss the various managerial skills. Discuss with suitable examples
the interplay between the different skills and contextual domains.
7.
Describe the various channels of communication in an organization. What are the
characteristics of grapevine as summarized by Keith Davis?
8. What
is 'control' in context to an organization? Explain the prerequisites and
characteristics of an effective control Do you agree with the statement
"Delegation of authority is not same as Division of work”? Explain the
various elements of Delegation.
9. What
do you understand by Line and Staff relationships? What is Matrix structure of
Organization?
10.
Explain the concept of MBO. Describe its key features and critically analyze
the extent of feasibility and usefulness of MBO in the present day business
scenario.
11.
Briefly describe various managerial processes and explain major elements of any
two of them with suitable examples.
12. How
do conflicts get generated in an organizational situation? How does it impact
the group behavior and functioning of the organization? Explain with relevant
examples.
Q. 13. What is
`management’? Discuss the importance of management in modern business
organisations.
Q. 14. "Decision
making is the primary test of management." Discuss this statement and explain
the process of decision making.
15.
What are the tasks a manager has to perform while functioning in an
organisation ? Describe briefly.
Xaviers Institute
of Business Management Studies
MARKS : 80
SUB: Business Planning and Policy
Please
attempt any 4 questions.
Q.1) Define and explain Forecasting. Explain importance of Forecasting.
Q.2) (A) Explain the Project Audit Life Cycle.
(B) Explain Characteristics of Forecasting.
Q.3) What is Project Proposal? Explain characteristics of Project.
Q.4) (A) Explain Pure Project Organization.
(B) Explain Planning Process with suitable diagram.
Q.5) Explain the Sources of Conflict at various stages of Project Life Cycle with suitable recommendations.
Q.6) Write short notes: (Any Four)
(a) Project Termination Process
(b) Gantt Chart
(c) PERT
(d) Crashing of Project
(e) Project Audit
Q.7) Briefly explain the elements of Business plan?
Q.8) How to get a market Knowledge about a product?
Corporate Law
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1."All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not
contracts." Discuss this statement in light of the essential elements of a
valid contract. Also mention briefly the different kinds of agreements under
the India Contract Act, 1872.
2. Discuss, what are the rights, liabilities and disabilities of a minor as per
the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
3. What do you understand by implied warranties and conditions of sale
according to the sale of Goods Act, 1930?
4. Differentiate between lay-off and retrenchment according to the Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947.
5. Give the provisions related to safety as given in the Factories Act, 1948.
6. What are the characteristics or essential features of a company and briefly
mention the types of companies.
7. What do you understand by electronic governance and what are the attributes
of electronic records as mentioned in the Information Technology Act, 2000.
8. Discuss the concept of free consent and misrepresentation as per the Indian
Contract Act, 1872.
9. Distinguish between private and public company. What are the special
privileges of a private company over public company according to Companies Act,
1956?
10. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Cyber regulation
(b) Industrial Dispute
(c) Breach of Contact
(d) Voidable contracts.
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of Business Management Studies
Marks 100
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Note: Attempt any five questions. All
questions carry equal marks.
1. (A) Explain the Business Entity
concept, Accrual concept and Consistency concept of Accounting.
(b) What do you understand by
capitalization of earnings? How is the value of a firm ascertained with the
help of its earnings? Explain with an example.
2. The following is the Trial Balance
of Mr. Keshav Kant on 31st March 2006.
|
|
Rs. |
Rs. |
|
|
Dr. |
Cr. |
|
Capital |
- |
8,00,000 |
|
Drawings |
60,000 |
- |
|
Opening Stock |
75,000 |
- |
|
Purchases |
15,95,000 |
- |
|
Freight on Purchases |
25,000 |
- |
|
Wages (11 months upto
28-2-2006) |
66,000 |
- |
|
Sales |
- |
23,10,000 |
|
Salaries |
1,40,000 |
- |
|
Postage & Telephones |
12,000 |
- |
|
Printing and Stationery |
18,000 |
- |
|
Miscellaneous expenses |
30,000 |
- |
|
Creditors |
- |
3,00,000 |
|
Investments |
1,00,000 |
- |
|
Discount received |
- |
15,000 |
|
Debtors |
2,50,000 |
- |
|
Bad Debts |
15,000 |
- |
|
Provision for Bad Debts |
- |
8,000 |
|
Building |
3,00,000 |
- |
|
Machinery |
5,00,000 |
- |
|
Furniture |
40,000 |
- |
|
Commission on Sales |
45,000 |
- |
|
Interest on Investments |
- |
12,000 |
|
Insurance (year upto 31
.7 .2006) |
24,000 |
- |
|
Bank Balance |
1,50,000 |
- |
|
|
34,45,000 |
34,45,000 |
Adjustments:
(i) Closing Stock Rs. 2, 25,000.
(ii) Machinery worth Rs. 45,000
purchased on 1.10.2005 was shown as purchases. Freight paid on the machinery
was Rs. 5,000 which is included in the Freight on Purchases.
(iii) Commission is payable at 2% on
Sales.
(iv) Investments were sold at 10% profit
but the entire sale proceeds have been taken as Sales.
(v) Write off Bad Debts Rs. 10,000 and
create .a Provision for Doubtful Debts at 5% of Debtors.
(vi) Depreciate Building by 2% p.a. and
Machinery and Furniture @ 10% p.a
Prepare Trading and Profit and Loss A/c
for the Year ending 31st March 2006 and a Balance Sheet as on that date
3. Distinguish between Operating
Leverage and Financial Leverage. What will be the effect of small change in
Sales on Net Income, Return on Equity and Earnings Per Share if both these
leverages are considerable? Explain.
4. (a) What is Production Budget ? What
factors are taken into consideration while preparing a Production Budget? Why
are separate budgets prepared For each of the elements of production costs?
Explain.
(b) What is a Rolling Budget? Why is it
prepared? Explain the procedure of its preparation.
5. An Engineering Company has received
an export order for its sole product that would require the use of half of the
factory's total capacity, which is estimated at 4 lakh units per annum. The
condition of the export order is that it has to be accepted in full: acceptance
of a part is not allowed
The factory is currently operating at
60% level to meet the demand of its domestic customers. As against the current
price of Rs. 6 per unit, the export offer is Rs. 4.70 per unit, which is less
than the total cost of current production. The cost break-down is given below:
Direct material: Rs. 2.50 per unit
Direct labour: 1.00 per unit
Variable expenses: 0.50 per unit
Fixed overhead: 1.00 per unit
Total: 5.00 per unit
The company has the following options:
(a) Accept the export order and cut
back domestic sales as necessary
(b) Remove the capacity constraint by
installing balancing equipment and also by working overtime to meet both
domestic and export demand. This will increase fixed overheads by Rs. 15,000
annually and additional cost for overtime work will amount to Rs. 40,000 for
the year.
(c) Appoint a sub-contractor to
manufacture the additional requirement and meet the domestic and export
requirements in full by supplying raw materials, paying a conversion charge @
Rs. 2 per unit and appointing a supervisor at a salary of Rs. 3,000 per month
for checking the quality of the product and controlling operations at the
manufacturing unit
(d) Refuse the order.
You are required to prepare a statement
of costs and profits under each of the options and give your recommendation to
the company giving the reasons for the same.
6. Aditya Company's equity shares are
being traded in the market at Rs. 54 per share with a price-earning ratio of 9.
The company's payout is 72%. It has 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each and
no preference shares. Book value per share is Rs. 42.
You are required to calculate:
(i) Earnings per Share
(ii) Net Income
(iii) Dividend Yield, and
(iv) Return on Equity
7. Comment on the following statements:
(a) The greater the variability of cash
flows, the higher should be the minimum cash balance.
(b) As there is no explicit cost of
retained earnings, these funds are free of cost.
(c) Dividend, Investment and Financing
decisions are inter-dependent.
(d) Profitability Index is more
relevant in the evaluation and ranking of projects than Internal Rate of
Return.
8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Performance Budget
(b) Amortization of Intangible Assets
(c) Accounting Standards
(d) Funds from Business Operations
Human Resource
Management
Total Marks - 80
(1) Answer any
five questions.
(2) All
questions carry equal marks.
(3) Draw
diagrams / sketch wherever necessary.
Q.1) Define the term
Human Resource Management. State its objectives and
What the challenges of HRM in
today’s scenario?
Q.2) (A) Explain
Process of Human Resource Planning.
(B) What are the various Sources
of Recruitment?
Q.3) (A) Explain need
and importance of Training.
(B) What are the different
methods of Training Programme?
Q.4) What is Performance
Appraisal? Explain its various methods.
Q.5) (A) Define Exit
Policy and also state its procedure.
(B) Explain effects of Excess
Manpower on an Organisation.
Q.6) (A) Explain
Concept of Absenteeism. What are the various Causes of
Labour Absenteeism?
(B) State various effects of
Labour Absenteeism on Labour Turnover.
Q.7) Write short
notes: (Any Four)
(a) Role of HR Manager
(b) Personnel Audit
(c) Dismissal
(d) Significance of Record
(e) Transfer Policy
(f) HR Accounting
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of Business Management Studies
SUBJECT: International Business
Total Marks: 80
Answer
any FIVE of the following.
All
questions carry equal marks.
1.
Explain the role of international trade in economic development.
2.
Critically examine the Ricardian comparative cost advantage theory of
international trade.
3.
Write a strategic planning in MNCS.
4.
Discuss the pros and cons of a multinational culture on organization
performance.
5.
Evaluate the performance of Multinational Corporation in international
business.
6.
‘‘Negation is an art’’. How do you practice it in self regulated economy?
7.
Discuss the present position of Human Resources Management in MNCs.
8.
Highlight the prominence of negotiation in international business.
9.
What do you mean by regional economic cooperation? How far are these regional
economic groupings compatible with the free trade policy?
10.
Describe the role of international organizations in promoting international
trade.
Marketing Management
Max. Marks : 80
Instructions :
(1) Attempt any five questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1) Define Marketing Management. Discuss its importance and scope in today's
dynamic Competitive Environment.
Q.2) What is 'Product Life Cycle' ? How Marketing Mix Decisions have to
be adjusted at different stages of PLC (Product Life Cycle) ?
Q.3) Explain various pricing strategies a firm can adopt.
Q.4) What is Product Mix ? Explain various Product Mix Strategies with suitable
examples.
Q.5) Discuss various cultural issues involved in International Marketing.
Q.6)
(A) What is Consumer Buying Behaviour ?
(B) Explain various steps involved in Buying Consumer Goods.
Q.7) Write short notes : (Any Two)
(a) Promotion through International Exhibitions and Trade Fares
(b) Use of Internet as a Marketing Tool
(c) Channel Conflicts
Subject Title: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Answer
Any 5 questions (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
1. Case
Study :
A large printing unit uses an average of
40 boxes of copier paper a day. The office operates 260 days per year. Storage
and handling costs for the paper is Rs 30 a year per box, and it costs
approximately Rs 60 to order and receive a shipment of paper.
Questions:
a. What order quantity would minimize the
annual ordering and carrying costs?
b. What is the average number of boxes on
hand?
c. How many orders per year will there be?
d. Compute the cost of ordering copier paper, the
cost of carrying the inventory, and the minimum
total cost.
e. How many days are there between orders?
2. Illustrate
a production system model for
a. Automobile factory b. College or University
3. What are the different Quantitative
Forecasting tools? Explain any three.
4. What are the different production processing
methods? Illustrate with their layouts.
5. What is aggregate planning? Explain the steps
in aggregate planning
6. What are the elements of TQM?
7. a. Expand
and explain AQL, AOQ, AOQL and LTPD.
b. What
is a control chart? How is it used in
Quality control?
8. What are the objectives of repair program and
how is it achieved?
9. What are the various factors that affect
Labour Productivity?
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Business Management Studies
Quantitative
Techniques
Please attempt any eight questions. (10 Marks X 08 Questions)
Total Marks - 80
1. Define Linear Programming. What are the essential Characteristics
required for a linear programming model?
2. What is the major limitation of the graphical method?
3. Explain the procedure involved in the simplex method to determine the
optimum solution?
4. What are a basic variable and a non basic variable?
5. Discuss the role of sensitivity analysis in linear programming.
6. What is the difference between a balanced transportation problem and an
unbalanced transportation problem?
7. What is an assignment problem? Give its areas of application?
8. Explain the steps involved in solving an assignment problem.
9. What is the difference between CPM and PERT?
10.
What are the critical
path activities and why are they considered important?
11.
What is a sequencing
problem?
12.
What are the advantages
of sequencing?
13.
What is the replacement
of items? Why is it important?
14.
What is meant by a Fair
Game?
15.
What is simulation? Give
a few areas of its application.
Xaviers Institute
of Business Management Studies
COURSE : MBA
MARKS: 100
Research Methodology
1. Compare 'verification principle' of Logical Positivism with 'Falsifiability' of Karl Popper and their relevance in Research Method. {5 Marks}
2. Discuss the concept of hypothesis, in the light of 'Falsifiability Criterion' of Karl Popper. { 5 Marks}
3. Distinguish between 'Constitutive' and 'Operational' definitions. {5 Marks}
4. What is a Projective Test? What is the advantage of this test over the other forms of tests? {5 Marks}
5. Discuss the purpose of 'Research Design'. {5 Marks}
6. Distinguish between 'Descriptive Statistics' and 'Inferential Statistics'. {5 Marks}
7. Discuss the theories of Truth and their relevance to Quantitative and Qualitative Research. { 5 Marks }
8. Discuss 'Case Study' method in Qualitative Methodology. { 5 Marks }
9. Explain 'Data Reduction' and 'Data Display' in Qualitative Research. { 5 Marks }
10 Discuss the philosophical foundation of Qualitative Methodology. { 5 Marks }
11.Choose an area of your interest in Research and draft a Research Proposal
with Title, Research problems, Hypothesis, Variables, Quantification schemes of
variables, Research Design and Analysis plan. ( 20 marks )
12. Explain different levels of measurement giving appropriate example of each level. { 5 Marks }
13. Why is questionnaire still widely used in spite of its limitations? Mention some important points to be kept in mind while constructing a questionnaire. (10 marks )
14. What is validity of a tool ? Describe different types of validity . { 5 Marks }
15. Compare the steps of a qualitative & quantitative research. { 5 Marks }
16. Discuss Interview as a technique of data collection. { 5 Marks }
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