Ms-9 Dec 2007
MS-9 Dec, 2007 MS-9 : Managerial economics 1. What is the basic objective of a firm ? Distinguish between 'Accounting Profit and 'Economic Profit' with the help of an illustration. 2. What do you understand by demand forecasting while describing the regression method of demand forecasting explain why it is important for the firm to fore
MS-9 Dec, 2008 MS-9 : Managerial economics 1. Explain the concept of price elasticity of demand and the relationship between price elasticity, total revenue and marginal revenue 2. Show graphical derivation of MP and AP curves from the total product function. Show also the three stages of production. What economic purpose do the stages
MS-9 Dec, 2009 MS-9 : Managerial economics 1. Distinguish between profit maximisation and value maximisation giving examples. 2 (a) Briefly explain the concept of price elasticity of demand giving suitable examples. (b) What are the determinants of price elasticity ? Explain giving examples. 3. Write short notes on the following
MS-9 Dec, 2010 MS-9 : Managerial economics 1. (a) Discuss the relation between the average product, marginal product and total product in the short run. (b) How do these support the application of the law of variable proportion to the firm ? Give example. 2. (a) Why is the long run average cost curve called an "envelope curve" ? (b) Bus
MS-9 Dec, 2011 MS-9 : Managerial economics 1. One of the most significant business and economic trends of the late twentieth century is the rise of 'global' or 'stateless'. Corporation critically comment on the statement taking examples from the real world firms. 2. (a) Discuss the concept and features of monopolistic competition giving
MS-8 june, 2007 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1.Distinguish between decision making under certainty and decision making under uncertainty. Mention certain methods for solving decision problems under uncertainty. Discuss how these methods can be applied to solve decision problems. 2. Use Cramer's rule for a 3 x
MS-8 june, 2008 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS What factors in modern society contribute to the increasing importance of quantitative approach to management ? List one applicaticn of quantitative techniques in each functional area of management. 2. The demand for a certain
MS-8 june, 2009 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1. An analysis of the hourly wages paid to workers in two firms A and B belonging to the same industry gives the following results : Firm A Firm B Number of wage earner 586 648 Average hourly wage 52.5 47.5 Variance of the distribution of wage 100 121 2. Whi
MS-8 june, 2010 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1. A car is purchased for Rs. 300,000. If the depreciation for the first three years is at 10% per annum and for the next two years is at 20% per annum, then calculate the depreciated value of the car at the end of five years. 2. Units A, B, C of a factory manufact
MS-8 june, 2011 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS You are given the frequency distribution of 292 workers of a factory according to their average weekly income. Calculate quartile deviation and its coefficient from the following data : Weekly Income (Rs.) No. of workers Below 1350 8 135
MS-8 Dec, 2007 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1. Distinguish between decision making under certainty and decision making under uncertainty. Mention certain methods for solving decision problems under uncertainty. Discuss how these methods can be applied to solve decision problems. 2. Use Cramer's rule for a 3 x
MS-8 Dec, 2008 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS l. Explain Hypothesis testing . What are the steps involved in hypothesis testing ? Discuss the two types of .errors in testing of hypothesis 2. A telephone company in a town has 1000 subscribers on its list and collects a fixed charge of Rs. 400 per subscriber per
MS-8 Dec, 2009 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1.The following data describes the age at which employees reach to the level of 'senior manager in a multinational company Age in years Below 34.5 34.5-37.5 37.5-40.5 40.5-43.5 Over 43.5 No of people reaching the leve 14 60 95 24 7 Find the quartile deviation.
MS-8 Dec, 2011 MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS 1. What do you understand by a continuous frequency distribution ? Explain various terms that are frequently used in a frequency distribution. Also highlight the difference in inclusive and exclusive methods of classes. 2. Consider the following matrix of transition
MS-7 june, 2007 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1. (a) Define Information Technology. Describe various types of information systems. Give example of each type of information system in order to differentiate Between them. (b) What is an Operating System ? Describe various activities performed by a typical operating system.
MS-7 june, 2008 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1. Information technology has been used in every business and for every function of a business. Contextualize a business perspective of IT by discussing some applications of IT. 2. Highlight the relationship beh,veen data & information and information & knowledge. Di
MS-7 june, 2009 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1. (a) What is Network Topology ? Briefly describe different types of Network Topologies. (b) Distinguish between Internet and Intranet. 2. (a) Define MIS. \Mhat are the determinants of MIS design according to Zaru ? (b) What are the main reasons for success and failure of an infor
MS-7 june, 2010 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1(a) What are operating systems ? Describe the functions of operating system. (b) Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model). Briefly discuss its seven layers. 2(a) Explain the modified Leavitt's model of an organisation as a socio - technical syst
MS-7 june, 2011 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1. (a) What is the purpose of a computer aided decision support system ? What are the major components of such a system ? How does it help the decision making process ? (b ) What are the various types of networks ? Write a detailed note on the advantages of networks. 2. (a)
MS-7 Dec, 2007 MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 1. (a) Define Inforrnation Technology (lT) and discuss the advancements in the field of IT. (b) What is Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model) ? Describe the seven layers of OSI model. 2. (a) What are various methods of assessing the value of information ? E
