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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:41

Marketing management

Marketing management question bank

 

Q 1. What is product life cycle? Explain its various stages

Q 2: Write Short not on Elements of Marketing Mix

Q. 3 Write Short note on Advertising and Publicity

Q.4 Discribe the functions of Packaging

Q.5 Write Short note on

(1)Factors influencing consumer behaviour

Q.6 Middlemen are Parasites  This Charge has been made by many over the centuries. Is thus likely to be case in a competitive economic system? why or why not?

Q. 7 What are  the bases for market segmentation ?

Q. 8 what is brand? What distinct advantages do companies get from branding?

Q.9 Write Short note on full cost pricing and triangular cost pricing.

Q.10 write short note on retailing)

Q. 11 write a short notes on secondary data and its resources

Q.12 What are the determinants of the promotion Mix? Explain

Q.13. Write Short note on Sales Promotion

Q. 14 Write a short note on Family brand and individual brand

Q. 15 Write short note on recruitment and selection of Sales man. [Faculty notes]

Q. 16 What are the steps in the consumer decision making products? Do all consumerdelusions in value these steps?

Q. 17. You are the marketing manger of a medium-sized manufacturing company. The president has just made the following statement: The distribution activity is not a concern of the marketing department is to sell the product- let the rest of the company handle production and distribution; How would you reply to this statement? Discuss whether you are agree or disagree with the statement and justify your answer

Q.18. Marketing management is the process of scanning the environment, analysing marketing opportunities, designing marketing strategies and then effectively implementing and controlling marketing practices. Discuss

Q.19 Write short note one:-

  1. 1. Mark up pricing

Skimming

Q 20 Write short note on Product mix

Q.21 (a) Discuss fully the Stimulus Response Theory or Socio-Cultural Theory ofConsumer Behaviour

Q22. Write short notes on significance of marketing research.

Q.23 What is umbrella brand? Distinguish between brand extension strategy and multibrand strategy.

Q.24. Explain Hierarchy of Effects?

Q.25 What are the various methods for forecasting the sales of a new product.

Q.26  Marketing is a system of integrated business activates designed to develop strategic plans (in the form of marketing mixes) leading to the satisfaction of customer want of selected market segments. Explain.

Q.27 Explain some of the sales promotion methods directed at consumers.

Q.28 (a) Explain the accepts of marketing which are sought to be regulated under theConsumer Protection Act,

Q.29 Write short note on Direct Distribution

Q.30 what are channels of distribution? What channels of distribution would you suggest for marketing.

(i) Canned Food

(ii) Bicycles

(iii) Pens

(iv) Fertilizers

Q.31 Advertising and sales promotion are complementary to personal selling as tools of promotion. Comment

Q. 32 (a) What is Penetration Pricing? Describe the situations where penetration pricing is suitable.

Q 33. Discuss the role of marketing in the following context :

  1. Branded packaged product
  2. Social marketing program\

Q 34. Explain segmentation as a tool for market penetration. Discuss the bases of segmentation for the following products (i) Frost free refrigerators

(Ii) Branded atta

 

Q 35. List out and discuss some major sources of secondary data. What constraints marketers encounter in using secondary data in marketing decision making?

Q 36. Understanding the consumer post purchase evaluation process is important to marketers,             why ? How can marketers control cognitive dissonance? [Faculty notes]

Q 37. Packaging has a direct bearing on the consumer buying behaviour. How and why?

Q38.Distinguish transactional marketing Vs cyber marketing.

Q 39. Discuss in detail the various costs associated with the physical distribution.

Q 40. Specify both the internal and external challenges faced by Indian firms while pricing their products.

Q 41. What unique characteristics make services different from tangibles. Explain. What are the implications of these characteristics in designing a suitable business strategy?

Q42.  What do you understand from Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) strategies? What are its merits and demerits for the marketers?

Q 43. What is marketing research. ? Discuss its scope in accomplishing the marketing goal of profit maximization set by the firm. Explain with suitable examples.

Q44 criticaly evaluate the promotional packaging techniques being offered by any 3consumer non-durables of your choice.

 

 

 

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:37

Strategic Management

Strategic Management question bank

Q1.  Why should a company have Mission Statement ?  Discuss its role and functions.  Give examples of mission statements in relation to any three of the following organisations:

  1. A corporate hospital in the private sector
  2. A specialised professional educational and training institution in the Government sector
  3. A technical and management consulting firm in the private sector.
  4. A electric supply undertaking in the Government sector

OR

Briefly explain 7-S Framework.  In what way can the framework be helpful in strategic formulation and implementation?

 

Q.2.  Enumerate the consistent of mega and micro environments of a business firm.  How are the two types of environments interrelated ?  Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

OR

What are the different criteria for classifying organisational elements into strengths and weaknesses?  Illustrate with suitable example.   Are different criteria exclusive?

 

Q.3.   In what ways do the BOG Matrix GE Planning Grid, and Shells Directional policy Matrix differ from each other / Explain how such portfolio matrices are helpful in strategy formulation.

OR

Briefly explain and then discuss in which situations the following strategies would be useful:

  1. Turnaround strategy
  2. Takeover strategy
  3. Vertical Integration strategy.

Q.4.  Briefly discuss the elements of successful implementation of strategies.  What checkpoints could you use in pre- implementation phase of a strategy.

OR

What factors could corporate decline ?  What measures have been taken in India to deal with corporate/ industrial sickness?  Examine critically.

 

Q.5.  What role does the Board Directors (BOD) play in strategic management of a company ?  What kind of relationship may the BOD have with the top management of the company ?  Examine and discuss.

OR

Explain the concept of corporate strategy.  What kinds of people in a company are responsible for strategic decisions and their implementation?  Is strategic planning the same as strategic management ?

 

Q.6. Why is competitive analysis needed for as business enterprise ? Explain how porters framework to analyze industry structure can be helpful in competitive analysis.  Explain the relevance of the model.

OR

What criteria can be used for determining strengths and weaknesses of a corporate entity ?  what measures can be used for determining strengths and weaknesses ?  Discuss briefly.

 

Q.7.   What is BCGs Growth Share matrix?  Construct a BCG matrix based on hypothetical data.

OR

What role do costs play in different market conditions?  How does this role change? Does Porters generic business strategy of cost leadership have nay relevance in this context ?

 

Q.8.  Distinguish between related and Unrelated diversifications.  Examine the merits and demerits of each.  What kind of trend, in this context, has been dissemble over the recent past?

OR

It is often said that strategy; implementation is much more difficult land challenging than the strategy formulation.  Why is it so? What would you suggest to a company for effective implementation ofstrategies?

Q.9.  There are some managerially  derived expectations from the Board of Directors (BOD) of a company.  What are these expectations
?  Discuss and make a critical assessment of the role of the Board of Directors in the context of Indian corporate sector.

Q.10.  What constitutes socio- cultural and political environment for a business enterprise ?  how do the trends in such environment impact upon a company?  Illustrate with examples.

OR

What is meant by competitive advantage?  How can a company build competitive advantage? Explain giving suitable examples.

Q.11.  What is portfolio analysis in the context of strategic management? What considerations would guide you in balancing the portfolio?

OR

Describe the techniques of strategic financial analysis and explain one of them in detail, pointing out its merits and demerits.

Q.12.  What strategic options may a company have ? Explain and also discuss the risks attached with each option.

OR

Distinguish between backward and forward integrations.  Pointing out the situations in which each would be advisable.  Examine the merits and demerits of both types of integration.

Q.13  (a) Is there any difference between corporate objectives and corporate values? What factors affect corporate values? Discuss briefly.

(b) What role could the Board of Directors play in the area of strategic management? Discuss.

Q.14 (a) What is "competitive advantage"? Citing some real life examples, discuss how competitive advantage could be gained

(b) "The purpose of internal analysis is to match strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats." Explain.

Q.15.(a) What factors cause Experience Curve Effect? Discuss briefly. (b) Explain briefly the PIMS model portfolio analysis.

Q.16.(a) How would you predict company failures? Discuss briefly any measurement model in this context.

(b) Differentiate between Concentric and Conglomerate diversifications, citing examples for each.

Q.17. (a) What are the characteristics of Strategic Management Decisions? Differentiate between ! Strategic Decisions and Operating Decisions.

(b) What is meant by "distinctive competence"? In what ways can a company attain distinctive competence?

Q.18(a) Discuss some tools (or frameworks) for analysing the impact of environmental opportunities pointing out their relative merits and shortcomings.

(b) Differentiate between the Economists and the Marketing viewpoints regarding the study of competition.

Q.19(a) Explain briefly Patel and Younger's approach for assessing the strategic position of a company. In what way you think, is this approach an improvement over product portfolio matrices?

(b) What is `Synergy'? What could be the different types of synergies and how can they be brought about? Explain briefly.

Q.20.(a) "Implementation of strategy requires right organisational structure" Explain.

(b) A friend of yours bring to you a proposal for the acquisition of a medium scale company. How would you judge the suitability of the proposal?

Q.21.(a) What are the various routes to building competitive advantage? Discuss them.

(b) Differentiate between the Grid Approach and the 7-S Framework for analysing strengths and weaknesses of a given corporate entity.

Q.22.(a) Explain how at different stages in the life cycle of a product, business organisations need to adopt different strategies.

(b) What do you understand by the term Diversification? When is it resorted to? Explain relevance of the concept of core competencies while evolving diversification strategy and plans.

Q.23.(a) "The success of a takeover, to a large extent, depends upon the post-acquisition management." Explain it with corporate experiences.

(b) What are the structural requirements for proper evaluation, control and updation of strategies?

Q.24.(a) Do you agree with the suggestion that it is now imperative for all enterprises to evaluate global environments for their survival? If yes, why? If no, why not?

(b) Explain what do you understand by turnaround and list various types of turnaround strategies. Discuss them briefly.

Q.25. (a)  Differentiate between strategic decisions and operating decisions, giving examples.

(b)  Evaluate the different approaches to corporate planning, pointing out their relative merits and demerits.

Q.26.  (a)  What are the uses f experience curve in competitive strategy;? Explain. (b)  One purpose of internal analysis is to match strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats. Explain.

Q.27. (a)  What are different types of synergies an how can they be brought about? Explain and illustrate.

(b)  Under what conditions are internal and external routes to growth advisable?  Support your answer with some real  life examples.

Q.28.  A company intends to take over another company and approaches you for advice.  What guidelines in general would you like to suggest to the company to follow before and after takeover?

Q.29.  (a)   Implementation of strategy requires right organisation structure. Discuss.

(b)  Indian firms have not been driven by competence  led growth.  Comment on the basis of the system of Industrial licencing prevalent in the past.[20]

Q.30. (a)   Enumerate and briefly explain the various strategies that an organization may ha.  What characteristic should these strategies have in order to be successful?

(b)  Are strategy, strategic plan and corporate plan the same? Discuss.  What could be some of the reasons for failure of plans?

Q.31.  Discuss the importance of mission statement in strategy formulation.  What does a mission statement convey?  Give examples of mission statements for the following organisation:

(a)  An organisation providing internet and related telecommunication services.

(b)  A corporate hospital in private sector.

(c )  A company manufacturing heavy machinery in public sector.

Q.32.  Discus the role and functions of Chief Executive officer (CEO) of a company.  How can he contribute in fostering appropriate values and culture for the organisation?

Q.33.  What is competitive analysis?  In what ways can a company build up competitivg3e advantage?  Explain with examples.

Q34.  Explain and indicate the uses of

  1. GE Planning Grid
  2. Arthur D. Little Companys Matrix

Q.35.  Explain with examples importance of key success factors in strategy formulation and implementation.  How wo7uld you determine them for a particular organisation?

Q.36.  Discuss the motivations for mergers and acquisition of businesses.  Why is post- acquisition management important?

Q.38. Briefly explain McKinsey 7s Framework. How can it be helpful in strategic management?

Q.39.  "The role of BOD is to govern and not to manage" Discuss the statement, bringing out the elements of corporate governance.

Q.40. Briefly explain the constituents of the micro environment of a business organisation, individually or collectively, improve industrial relations climate within and outside?

Q.41. (a)  Explain the concept of strategic choice in relation to inventory items.  What are its uses and limitations?

(b)  What ratios, do you think, can be useful to strategic analysis?  Illustrate your answer.

Q.42.  Why is pre  implementation evaluation of strategy important ?  What check-points would you like to use in the process of evaluation?

Q.43.  Distinguish between  integration and diversification.  What are the pre-requisites for success of conglomerate diversification? Explain.

Q.44.  What role does the Board of Directors play in the strategic management of an organisation? In what way is the Board of Directors (BoD) involved in corporate governance? Discuss.

Q.45.  Explain how portfolio matrices are helpful in strategic analysis. 1-low does the GE Planning Grid differ from BGG matrix?

Q.46. Differentiate between concentric and conglomerate diversification, citing examples of each. In what way is the concept of diversification related with `core competence'?

Q.47. "Strategic management without effective implementation has no meaning." Discuss. How would you ensure successful implementation of strategies?

Q.48.(a) How can a firm build 'competitive advantage'?

(b) "Business firms need to adopt different strategies during the different stages of the product cycle of a product." Explain with examples.

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:33

Industrial relations

Industrial relations question bank

Q.1. (i)  Explain the determinants of  union  management relations.  Suggest with the help of anexample measures for improving union  management relations in organisations.

(ii)   Describe the influence of International Labour Organisation (ILO) on industrial relations system in India.

Q.2. (i)    Describe the genests and state of the present structure of trade unions in India.

(ii)    Evaluate the status of internal leadership in unions in Indian industries.  Can external leadership influence health of industrial relations. ?

Q.3.(i)  Discuss the reasons for linter group conflicts in organisation Suggest suitable interventions  for resolving ns conflicts.

(ii)   Describe negotiation  process.  Identify the skills which negotiators should possess and give suitable examples.

Q.4.(i)  Explain models in Workers Participation in Management.  What are the prerequisites for success  in Workers Participations in Management ?

(ii)  Evaluate the influence of labour legislations on industrial relations in India.

Q.5(a)   What are the salient features of labour policy, available in the Indian Constitution ? How has labour policy evolved during the five year plans.?

(b)  What are the major issues which influence industrial relations in resent India ?  Describe industrial relations  perspectives for India.

Q.6.(a)  Explain the provisions for registration of trade unions as given in the Trade Unions Act1962.  What are the obligations and rights of a registered trade union ?

(b)  What are the aims and objectives of employers organisation ?  Explain organisation and management of employers organisations in India.

Q.7. (a)  Explain structure of Collective Bargaining.  What are the emerging corners in bargaining ?

(b)   Explain various machinery for investigation and settlement of disputes as prescribed in the Industrial Disputes Act 1947.

Q.8. (a)   Identify and explain the measures required making workers participation more effective.

(b)   Explaining the emerging trend in union  - management relations in India.  What do you suggest for legislative. Intervention for better union  - management relations. ?

Q.9.  What are the broad approaches of  management towards unions and how they influence theUnion  Management  Relations ?

Q.10.  Explain the importance of the Trade Union Act, 1926 in the growth of the trade unions inIndia, State briefly the rights and obligations of trade unions under this Act.

Q.11.  Distinguish between registration and recognition of unions.  
What are the criteria prescribed for the recognition of the trade unions under the code of discipline?

Q.12.  Explain the concept of class interest, How do class interests lead to conflict between labour and management ?

Q.13.  Explain the concept of workers  participation in management.  Briefly discuss the levels and forms of workers participation in management in India.

Q.14. Which are the central trade union organisations recognised by the Central Government for the purposes of national and international tri  partite forums Like ILO and Indian Labour Conference ?  Discuss the philosophy and working of any two of them.

Q.15.  Briefly explain the new developments that are taking place on the Indian Economic and Industrial scene.  In what way are they likely to affect union  management relations ?

Q.16. Distinguish between registration and recognition of unions.  What are the criteria prescribed for the recognition of trade unions under code of discipline.?

Q.17. Explain the concept of call interests.  How do class interests lead to conflict between labour management ?

Q.18.  Critically examine the trends in Collective Bargaining with respect to

(i).            Managerial rights

(ii).            Productivity bargaining,. And

(iii).            Concession bargaining.

Q.19.  Explain the concept of workers Participation in Management Briefly discuss the levels and forms of Workers Participation in India. 

Q.20.  Which are the Central Trade Union Organisations recognised by the Central Government for the purposes of national and international tripartite  forums like ILO and Indian Labour Conference.  Discuss the philosophy and working of any two at them.

Q.21.  Write short notes on any three of the following:

(i)   Strategies for interpersonal conflict resolution

(ii)  Negotiation Process

(iii) Voluntary Arbitration

(iv)  Role of state in IR

(v)   Weak Tripod :  Atrophied Tripartism

 

Q.22.  Critically evaluate the changing role of trade unions in the liberalised economy.  Substantiate  your point of view with suitable examples.

Q.23.  What has been the impact of multiplicity of unions on the Industrial Relations ?  How can this problem be resolved ?

Q.24.  Critically examine the role of state in the resolution industrial disputes / conflicts in India.

Q.25.   For any scheme of workers participation in management to be effective both the management and workers must develop a favourable attitudes.  Elaborate the statement explain with suitable examples.

Q.26.  Examine the trends in collective bargaining with respect to

(i)   managerial rights.

(ii)  Productivity bargaining and

(iii) concession bargaining.

Q.26.  Write short notes on any three of the following

(i).            Negotiation process

(ii).            Voluntary Arbitration

(iii).            Strategies for interpersonal conflict resolution

(iv).            ILO

(v).            Employers organisations

Q.27.  Distinguish between registration and recognition of unions.  What are the criteria prescribed for the recognition of trade unions under the code of discipline ?

Q.28.  Explain the concept of class interest.  How do class interests lead to conflict between labour and management ?

Q.29.  Which are the central trade union organisations recognised by the Central Govt. for the purposes of national and international tripartite forums like ILO and Indian Labour  Conference ?  Discuss the philosophy and working of any two of them.

Q.30.  Examine the usefulness and scope of Voluntary Arbitration  as a mode of settling industrial disputes.  What procedure is followed in general when a dispute is referred to arbitration ?

Q.31.  Workers participation in management has not made any substantial progress in India . Critically analyse this statement

Q.32.  Write short notes on any three of the following:

(i).            Collective Bargaining

(ii).            Week tripod

(iii).            External Leadership in TUS

(iv).            Cross Cultural Aspects of UMR

(v).            Union Elections in India.

Q.33.  Distinguish between registration and recognition of trade unions.  What are the criteriaprescribed for the recognition of trade unions under the code of discipline?

Q.34. Define the concept of workers  participation in management.  Briefly discuss the levels and forms of workers participation in India.

Q.35.  Explain the concepts of class interests.  How do class interests lead to conflict between labour and management ?

Q.36.  Examine the usefulness and scope of Voluntary Arbitration as a mode of settling industrial disputes.  What procedure is followed when a dispute is referred to arbitration?

Q.37.  What are the broad strategies for resolving interpersonal conflicts ?  Explain with suitableexamples.

Q.38.  Write shorts notes on any three of the following :

 

(i).            Collective Bargaining

(ii).            Negotiation Process

(iii).            Employers Organisation

(iv).            Weak Tripod :  Atrophied Tripartism

(v).            ILO

Q.39.  Briefly explain the new developments that are taking place on the Indian Economic and Industrial scene.  In what way are they likely to affect union- management relations. ?

Q.40.  Distinguish between registration and recognition of unions What are the criteria prescribed for the recognition of trade unions under the code of discipline ?

Q.41 Explain the concept of class interests.  How do class interests led to conflict between labour and management ?

Q.42.  Critically examine the trends in Collective Bargaining with respect to

(i).            Managerial rights

(ii).            Productivity bargaining, and

(iii).            Concession bargaining.

Q..43.  Explain the concept of Workers Participation Management,.  Briefly discuss the level and forms of Workers participation in India.

Q.44.  Which are the Central Trade Union Organisations recognised by the Central Government for the purposes of national and international tripartite forums like ILO and Indian Labour Conference.  Discuss the philosophy and working of any two of them.

Q.45.  Write short notes on any three of the following :

(i).            Strategies for inter  personal conflict resolution

(ii).            Negotiation Process

(iii).            Voluntary Arbitration

(iv).            Role of state in IR

(v).            Week Tripod :  Atrophied Tripartism.

 

Q.46. Do you agree with the statement that he role of trade Unions is undergoing significant changes in the present era? Elaborate this statement with reasons.

Q.47.  Discuss the concept of Multiplicity of Unions and their impact on industrial relations.  How can the problem of  multiplicity of unions by resolved ?

Q.48.  Critically examine the role of the state in the resolution of industrial disputes / conflicts inIndia.

Q.49.  For any scheme of workers participation in management to be effective, both management and workers must develop a favourable attitude.  Elaborate the statement and discuss the underlying concepts with suitable examples.

Q.50.  Explain the concept of class interests.  How do class interests lead to conflict between labour and management?

Q.51.Write short notes on any three of the following:

(i).            Negotiation Process.

(ii).            Voluntary arbitration

(iii).            Collective Bargaining

(iv).            Recognition of Unions

(v).            Employers Organisation

Q.52.  What are the approaches to Industrial Relations ? Discuss the changing context of Industrial Relations.

Q.53 Predict the future of Trade Unions by briefly highlighting its genesis and growth and present trends in the Indian context.  .

Q.54.  Discuss the need for recognition of Trade Unions.  What has been the Indian experience in this regard ?  shall it be continued as a voluntary measure ?

.Q.55. Discuss the issues and trend in Collective Bargaining in India.  If is to be made compulsory, what institutional changes shall be brought?

Q.56.  Outline the design and dynamics of Workers Participation  in Management in India.  Cite suitable illustrations.

Q.57. Write short notes on any three of the following

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:29

Security and portfolio management

Security and portfolio management

Q 1 Analyse the role of Self-regulation in Indian Securities Market. Between the Self-regulation and Legislative regulation, which is more relevant for India and why?

Q 2  Most of the technical indicators make sense when viewed individually but when one examines many technical indicators simultaneously, the interpretation of their collective meaning is often contradictory and confusing Analyse this statement with the help of suitable examples.

Q 3 Compare and contrast the Fundamental Analysis and the Technical Analysis.  Between these  two, which one you consider superior and more realistic in the context of Indian Securities  Market, explain fully.

Q 4 An investor wants to invest some of his surplus money in securities. Discuss, in detail, the various steps that are involved in his investment decision making process.

Q 5 Effective regulation is an essential condition for the orderly growth of securities market. Discuss this statement fully.

Q 6(a) Discuss,  the   price-earnings   ratio  method  as  a  measure  of  future  pricing  of   an      equity share

Q 6 (b)The capital structure of  M/s  Shiva  Ltd. consists  of  equity  share  capital  of  Rs. 10 lakhs  (shares of Rs. 100 each), and Rs. 10 lakhs of 10% debentures.  The company is considering two production levels of 1,00,000 units and 1,20,000 units. The selling price of each unit is Rs.10, and the variable cost is Rs.6 per unit. The fixed cost of the company is Rs. 2,00,000. interest ondebentures is not included in either of the two costs. Applicable tax rate is 50%. You are required (i) to calculate the EPS of the company at both the levels of production, and (ii) to advise the company regarding selection of the appropriate production level.

Q 7 (a) What is Efficient Frontier? Explain the process of tracing the efficient frontier with     the help of an example.

Q 7 (b)Shiva Jyothi is considering an investment in one of the following two securities:

Q 8 Economic forecasting is the heart of economy analysis. Comment and briefly explain the various techniques of economic forecasting.

Q 9 Define Mutual Fund. What role do these funds have in an economy of a country? Discuss the main features of different types of mutual fund schemes those are existing in India. Do they follow uniform investment policy? Give reasons. (Faculty notes)

Q 10 Differentiate between creditorship securities and ownership securities. Discuss, the different types of securities that are included in each of these categories.

Q 11 a)Explain the concept of  Interest Rate Risk with the help of a suitable example and state how can this risk be avoided

Q 11 (b) A company issued a bond with a face value of Rs.5,000 and with a maturity period  of 5 years at par to yield  12%. Interest is paid annually. As a financial analyst you are required to (i)calculate the present value of the bond, and (ii) make your recommendation to buy or not to buy this bond.

Q 12 Explain the role and growth of pension funds in India. Compare and comment on the features of any two pension fund schemes of your choice?

Q 13.The following details are given for X and Y companies stocks and the Bombay sensex1425 for a period of one year. Calculate the systematic and unsystematic risk for the companies stocks. If equal amount of money s allocated for the stocks what would be the portfolio risk?

 

 

Q.16 Vigilent company stock is currently selling at Rs. 25 per share. The stock is expected to pay Re. 1 as dividend per share at the end of the next year. It is reliable estimated that  the stock will be available for as Rs. 29 at the end of one year.

a) if the forecasts about the dividend and price are accurate, is it advisable to buy at the present price?

b) if the investor required 15% return when the dividend remains constant what should be the price at the end fo the first year?

Q.17 fashions Ltd. operates a large ready made garment system in the textile industry. Assume that its common stock can be purchased in the beginning of 1997 at Rs. 40. the dividend per share would be Rs. 2 for the next three years. It is estimated that at the end of 2000 the stock will be sold for Rs. 55. what is the rate of return fashions stock?

Q.18 An investor owns the share of Rise company whose current cash dividend is Rs. 3. the constant growth rate in dividend is 16 per cent per year and the required rate of return is 20 per cent. What is the value of the Rise companys share?

Q.19  Antique Arts company would pay Rs. 2.50 as dividend per share for the next year and expected to grow indefinitely at 12%. What would be the equity value if the investor requires 20% return?

Q.20  Anil has bought the Everest company stock that has paid Rs. 3.00 as dividend per share during the last financial year. He anticipates tow situations either a 5 per cent decline in the dividend or 5% growth in the dividend in the next year. His anticipated return is 20% fix the price  for both  the situations.

Q.21 Determine the  price of Rs. 1,000 zero coupon bond with yield to maturity of 18 per cent and 10 years to maturity b) What is YTM of this bond if its price is  Rs.220?

Q.22 Arvind Considers Rs. 1000 per value bond bearing a coupon rate of 11% that after 5 years. He want a minimum yield to maturity of 15% the bond is currently sold at Rs. 870. should he buy the bond?

Q.23  A bond of Rs. 1000 face value bearing a coupon rate of 12% will mature after 7 years. What is the value of the bond of  if the discount rates are 14% and 12%

Q.24 Anand owns Rs. 1,000 face value bond with five years to maturity. The bond has an annualcoupon of Rs. 75. The bond is currently priced at Rs. 970. Given an appropriate discount rate of 10%n should Anand hold or sell the bond?

Q.25 Prem is considering the purchase of a bond currently selling t Rs. 878.50. the bond has four years to maturity, face value of Rs. 1,000 and 8% coupon raster. The next annual interest payment is due after one years form today. The reburied raze of return is 10%

 

Q.27 Case Assume yourself as portfolio manger. Raj approaches you to select two securities for him form his bundle of choice. He is having some market information too. Everyone in the market is anticipating investor friendly budget to be announced soon. With the given information , choose two securities and reasons out your selection.

Q 28 Suppose you are a Stock Broker and a member of National Stock Exchange (NSE) . Critically comment on the trading system followed by the NSE.

Q 29 What do you understand by `Benchmark Portfolios? Comment on the relevance of  Benchmark Portfolios looking at the prevalent market conditions.

Q 30 Suppose you are a Fund Manager of a mutual fund. How would you go about in creating asuitable portfolio so that the fund is able to achieve its objectives? Take a hypothetical example to explain the concept.

Q 31 How is the analysis of Oscillators or Price Indicators done? Explain giving examples.

Q 32 Investing in leveraged companies is profitable during the boom period and avoiding it during recession is wiser. Elaborate this statement giving suitable examples.

Q 33.  What is technical analysis explain technical analysis assumption ? (Faculty notes)

Q 34  Write short notes  the following

Q 35  Critically evaluate the performance of SEBI

Q 36 Discuss the Markowitz theory of portfolio selection. How does markowitz theory help in planning an investors portfolio?

Q 37 How is a sell signal generated using the following:

(i) Moving average

(ii) Oscillator , and

(iii) Relative strength index.

Q 38 What is meant by an efficient theory ? Describe the three forms of market efficiency.?

Q 39 What is an optimal portfolio? Explain the process of selecting the optimal portfolio.

Q 40 What is capital Assets pricing Model (CAPM)?Explain the CAPM and its assumption and limitation.(Faculty notes)

Q 41 Distinguish between investor and speculator ?

Q 42 . Distinguish between Aggressive stock and Defensive stock?

Q 43. Explain Relative Strength index and its application in buy/sell decision making.?

Q 44. What is the connection between risk and yield?

Q 45. Explain the following

(i) Yield to call

(ii) Realised yield

(iii) Market yield

(iv) Promised yield

Q 46 Describe the Sharpe , trey nor and the Jensen measure of portfolio performance.?

Q 47 Explain Single-Index Model ?

Q 48 Distinguish  between Debt instrument and Equities?

Q 49 What is Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)? In what way is it related from capital Assets Pricing Model(CAPM)?

Q 50 What are the types of mutual funds operating in India ? What are the Benefits of Investing in Mutual Funds ?

Q 51 Write short notes on a Portfolio Revision

 

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International Financial management

International Financial management

 

Q.1 Answer the following questions:

(a) Define exposure, differentiating between accounting and economic exposure.

(b) Describe at least three circumstances under which economic exposure is likely to exist.

(c ) Of What relevance are the International Fisher effect and purchasing power panty to you answer to parts (a) and (b)

(d) What is exchange risk as disinter form exposure?

 

Q.2 The principal problem in analyzing different form of export financing is the distribution of risk between the exporter and the importer. Analyze the following export financing instruments in this respect:

  1. Confirmed revocable letter of credit
  2. Confirmed irrevocable letter of credit
  3. Open account credit
  4. Time draft D/A
  5. Cash in advance
  6. Consignment

 

Q.3 (a) What risks confront dealers in the foreign exchange market?

(b) an investor wishes to buy French spot (at $0.10
IN Rs.6.6880) and sell French francs forward for 180 days (at $0.10
IN Rs.6.6886)

 

Q.4 Todays high interest rates put a premium on careful management of cash and marketable securities.

(a) What techniques are available to an MNC with operating subsidiaries in many countries to economize on these short term assets?

(b) What acre the advantages and disadvantages of centralizing the cash management function?

(c ) What can the firm do to enhance the advantages and reduce the disadvantages described in part (b) ?

 

Q.5 The experiences of fixed exchange rate systems and target zone arrangements have not been entirely satisfactory.

(a) What lessons can be drawn form the breakdown of the Breton woods system?

(b) What lessons can be draws form the exchange rate experiences of the European Monetary system?

 

Q.1 (a) The international economy is fast Turing into a borderless global village. Critically examine.

(b) What is the impact of devaluation on foreign investment? How is foreign direct investment different form imitational capital movements in general?

 

Q.2 (a) Explain the functions and role of the world Bank IDA and IFC. How do they differ form each other?

(b) How effective has the regulation of international financial system been? Discuss with suitable examples.

 

Q.3 what are the various kinds of foreign exchange exposures? If you are a finance manager of anIndia software Multinational Company how would you measure the possible translation exposure, if Re. devalues by 5% against $

 

Q.4 what is a political risk?  How is it forecasted? Do you think management of political risk is very crucial for successful foreign direct investment decision? If yes how? Given some examples of recent political risks in the India context.

 

Q.5 (a) What are important techniques of exposure management which may be internally adopted by a multinational firm?

(b) Spot U.K /Rs. is 1 = Rs.68.90 day sincerest rates in Indiana and U.K money markets are 10% and 6% respectively. What is the expected /Rupee 90 days forward rate?

 

Q.6 (a) In which countries or currencies would you like to retain a higher proportion of your earnings for reinvestment? Explain with reasons

(b) Write a brief note highlighting special problems of developing countries in financing foreign trade. Also indicate possible ways out.

 

Q.7 What is the difference between foreign direct investment and portfolio investment? To what extent is the building up of separate investment strategies justified by such difference?

 

Q.1(a) What is the primary goal of multinational companies? Why is stockholders wealth maximisation more important than profit maximisation?

(b) Who do volatile exchange rates exist?

 

Q.2 (a) A countrys current account balance is equal to its private savings surplus minus its government budget deficit. Assume that  a country has a current account surplus of $10,000.00
IN Rs.668,232.75 a government budget deficit of $1,500.00
IN Rs.100,234.91 and private savings of $12,000.00
IN Rs.801,879.30. what is the country private investment? Is the country saving more or less than is needed to finance its private investment and budget deficit?

(b) Most developing countries have incurred huge balance of payments deficits for many years. What alternatives are available to these countries for dealing with their balance of payments problems?

 

Q.3 (a) Discuss some causes of deviations form purchasing power parity.

(b) The exchange rate for Japanese Yen is $0.00
IN Rs.0.0069 per years and a call option has a strike price of $0.00
IN Rs.0.0065. an investor has two call options. If the investor exercises, the call options how much profit would be realized.

 

Q.4 (a) What is the basic purpose of economic exposure management?

(b) A.U.S Company has a singly wholly owned affiliate in Japan. This affiliate has exposed assets of Y500 million and exposed liabilities of Y 800 Million. The exchange rate appreciates form Y 150 per dollar to Y 100 per dollar.

  1. what is the amount fo net exposure?
  2. What is the amount of the transaction gain or loss

 

Q.5 (a) What is the role of a factor in foreign trade? How can a factor aid an exporter?

(b) What are bills of lading and how do they facilitate trade financing?

 

Q.6 (a) Explain the theory of comparative advantage as a motive for foreign trade. What is the logic behind third- theory?

(b) Comment on the flow of foreign direct investment in India since 1991.

 

Q.7 (a) Explain the globalisation of financial markets.

(b) Why has the Euro-currency market grown so rapidly?

 

Q.1(a) Identify the factors which are to be taken into consideration by the countries, which see to make use of foreign capital on their terms.

(b) The international economy is fast turning into a borderless global economy. Critically analyse in relation to international financial System.

 

Q.2 Prepare a Balance of Payment (BoP) Statement with the following data. Show clearly, sub-balance such as trade balance. Current account balance and capital account balance etc. in thestatement.

(a) UFL Ltd. of USA invests in India. Rs.30, 00,000 to modernize its Indian Subsidiary.

(b) A tourist form South Africa buys souvenir worth Rs. 30,000 to carry with him. He also paid hotel and travel bills of Rs. 50,000 to a travel agency.

( c) UFL Ltd. remitted Rs. 50,000 as dividends to its parent company in USA.

(d) The Indian subsidiary of UFL Ltd. sold a part of its production in other Asia countries for Rs. 10,00,000. UFL also borrowed Rs. 20,00,000 to be paid in 6 month) form the British money market for meeting it immediate liquidity needs.

(e) An Indian company buys a machine for Rs. 10,00,000 form Germany. 60% of the payment is made immediately and the balance to be made after 3 years.

(f) An Indian subsidiary of French company borrowed Rs. 5,00,000 form the Indian Public to invest for the modernization.

 

Q.3 (a) What do you mean by Foreign Exchange Market? Discuss the role played by the main participants in this market.

(b) Explain briefly and illustrate with an  example the chain method of marking out cross rates.

 

Q.4 Explain the need for foreign exchange exposure management. Discuss the various external exposure management techniques thistle used to manage the exchange risk.

 

Q.5 (a) Define Letter of Credit  explain the explain the various forms of Letters of Credit. Which one is more popular and Why?

(b) Explain briefly the different types of policies offered by she Export Credit Guarantee to provide cover for shimmers made on a short term credit.

 

Q.6 (a)   In the absence fo a common currency throughout the would a series of problems arise n International case management. What are these problems? How can these problems be overcome?

(b) Explain the need for and the advantages of  centralized cashmere managements for a company which is involve in imitational business.

 

Q.7 An export company want to raise capital form international market. what are the basic considerations the firm should take into account while making this international financing decision? Explain.

 

Q.1 (a) What are the major benefits arising out of Antinationalization of financial system?

(b) What are the major challenges which the finance manages in developing countries are facing while taking decision with respect to foreign business?

 

Q.2  Critically examine Purchasing Power Parity Theory with the help of suitable examples.

 

Q.3 The nature and magnitude of foreign exchange exposure depends on the market segment in which a form operates. Comment on this statement with suitable examples. What are the important elements of a currency risk sharing agreement?

 

Q.4 (a) Briefly discuss the various types of short term capital flow.

(b) All hedging is speculation but all speculation is no hedging Discuss.

 

Q.5 What is the geographical location of foreign exchange market? Discuss in brief factions of major players in the foreign exchange market.

 

Q.6 An alterative to investing in foreign stocks is to invest in the shares of domestic MNCs. Discuss. Are MNCs likely to provide a reasonable substitute for intimation portfolio investment?

 

Q.7 Discuss in brief any four of the following :

(a) Netting and Matching

(b) Leasing and Lagging

( c) Objective and function of IMF

(d) forward Hedge

(e) comparative cost theory of intonations Trade

(f) Unique features  of  International Bond Market

 

 

Q.1 (a) Cost of Capital is irrelevant for MNCs Discuss.

(b) What is the impact of devaluation f foreign investments? Discuss.

 

Q.2 Elaborate the economic problems which various kinds of imbalances in imitational flows could create. Also discuss the measures to correct such imbalances.

 

Q.3 The changing international financial system poses new challenges for financial managers in developing countries. Elaborate.

 

Q.4 (a) Explain the relationship between forward and spot Exchange rate.

(b) Briefly explain the present Indian Exchange Rate system.

 

Q.5 Define foreign exchange risk exposure and explain different types of exchange rate exposures

 

Q.6 Compare and Contrast the following

(a) Netting and Matching

(b) Leading and Lagging

(c ) Discounting and lagging

(d) Documentary Bills and Latter of Credit

 

Q.7  Explain in detail the basic considerations involved in intimation financing decisions.

 

Q.8 What do you understand by Portfolio investment? Explain the various strategies usually employed for portfolio investment.

 

Q.9 Explain in detail the evolution of international  financial structure.

 

Q.10 What do you understand by fixed exchange rate system and the following exchange rate system? Discuss the various optional presently available under these system?

 

Q.11 Describe the different kinds of international financial flow and explain their significant for a developing country.

 

Q.12 Explain interest rate parity and describe the reasons for deviation form interest rate parity relationship.

 

Q.13 Write short notes on the following :

(a) Currency futures

(b) currency options

(c ) Currency swaps

 

Q.14 Discuss the objective of raising of resources form international markets. Also compare ADR, GDR and ECBs.

 

Q.15 Distinguish between

(a) Revocable and irrevocable letter of credit

(b) Confirmed and Unconfirmed latter of credit

( c) D/A Bills and D/P Bill s

(d) Supplier credit and Buyers credit

 

Q.16 What type of risks are present in a portfolio? Which risk remains after the portfolio has been diversified? Explain.

 

Q.1 (a) What do you understand by a multinational enterprise (MNE)?

(b) How do MNEs use the technique of transfer pricing?

 

Q.2 (a) What should be the forward rate so as to avoid arbitrage gain with the following data:

Spot exchange rate: Euro 0.90 = US $1.00
IN Rs.66.82

Interest rate:

Euro: 3.5% p.a.

US dollar: 4.5% p.a.

(b) Given the following data, find the price of US dollar in terms fo French francs:

Rs. 6.60 = FF

Rs. 43.50 = US $1.00
IN Rs.66.82

 

Q.3 (a) What is purchasing power parity (PPP)?

(b) What is likely depreciation  of  the rupee against dollar if the rate of information in India is 8% p.a. and in USA 3%  p.a.?

 

Q.4 Explain the following with suitable examples:

(a) Currency risk sharing agreement:

(b) discounting;

( c) Factoring.

 

Q.5 What do you understand by

(a) confirmed irrevocable without recourse letter of credit;

(b) Centralised Cash Management (CCM) in international context.

 

Q.6 Enumerate different strategies of foreign direct investment. Discuss in detail with suitable examples, the strategy based on exploiting a technological lead.

 

Q.1 (a) Explain environmental constraints that confect with the primary goal of multinational companies.

(b) What are special Drawing Rights? How are the value Special drawing right centerlines?

 

Q.2 (a) A county has a merchandise trade surplus of $5,000.00
IN Rs.334,116.37 a unicameral transfer surplus of $1,000.00
IN Rs.66,823.27 and a current account deficit of $4,000.00
IN Rs.267,293.10. what is the service trade balance?

(b) If a country has deficit on its current account what are the countys balance o payments on the capital account? Assume that the country parities a flexible exchange rate system.

(c ) What are the three mayor components of the current account of the balance of payments?

 

Q.3(a) What are the major problems of economic exposure management? Discuss.

(b) for the coming years a Ceriman subsidiary of an American compare is expected to eat an after tax profit of DM 25 million. Its depreciation charge is stimuli at DM 5 million. The exchange rate is expected to rise form DM 2.00 per dollar to DM 1.5 per dollar for the next year.

(i) What is the postorbital gain or loss?

(ii) if the anticipates business activity were to says the same for the next three years, what would be the total economic gain or loss for chat period.

 

Q.4 (a) what is a Bankers Acceptance? Discuss its advantages as an export financing instrument.

(b) Discuss the role of the export import Bank of India.

( c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of joint ventures?

 

Q.5(a) Discuss the reasons for the recent grown of Foreign Direct Investment in the third world countries.

(b) The theory of precut life cycle is used as a motive for foreign trace as well as for foreign investment. Discuss this theory as a motive for both foreign trade and foreign investment.

 

Q.5 (a) How has technology effects the globalisation of financial markets?

(b) common on the objectives and working of the international Monetary fund (MF)?

 

Q.1(a) Compare and contrast. Comparative Advantage Theory with the comparative cost. Theory of international trade.

(b) Regional trade blocks are a challenge to free trade and WTO, Discuss.

 

Q.2(a) Explain with the help of an imaginary illustration, how capital budgeting decisions of anyMNC may be different form domestic firms.

(b) Explain with the help of an imaginary illustration, how capital budgeting decisions of any MNCmay be different form domestic firms.

 

Q.3 (a) Briefly explain different methods of exchange rate forecasting. Discuss their suitability in the Indian context.

(b) Spot and forward exchange rates are based on interest rate parity theorem. Discuss with suitable example.

 

Q.4 (a) Define foreign exchange risk exposure, distinguish between accounting and economic exposures.

(b) What are important elements of a currency risk sharing agreement? Discuss with suitable example.

 

Q.5(a) Spot US $/Rs. is $1.00
IN Rs.66.82 = Rs. 46.3 months interest rates in India and US money markets are 9% and 5% respectively. What is the expected $/Rupee 3 month forward rate?

(b) Explain the salient features of the regulations over foreign exchange  in India.

 

Q.6 (a) What is systematic risk? Can it be reduced by international diversification?

(b) It is said Euro is here to stay comment. What implications would Euro have on Indian Corporate in the years to come?

 

Q.1 Explain the concept of balance of payment (BoP) and discuss the different account of BoP. Can a country run a current account deficit (Surplus) indefinitely? Give reasons

 

Q.2 Distinguish between pre-shipment and post-shipment financing. Discus the procedure followed by the commercial banks in this regard.

 

Q.3 Distinguish between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Portfolio Investment and discuss strategies of  Portfolio investment.

 

Q.4 What do you understand by foreign exchange risk? What are the different external exposure management landaus which are used by importers and Exporters?

 

Q.5 (a) Briefly discuss the Centralized Cash Management system and its advantages.

(b) What do you understand by special drawing Rights (SDRs)? Discuss its significance in International Finance.

 

Q.6 (a) How are inflation rarest and foreign exchange rates into-related? Illustrate with the heap of an example

(b) Differentiate between Accounting Exposure and Economic Exposure. Discuss the principal translation methods of Foreign Subsidiaries Accounts.

 

Q.7 Write short notes on any four of the following

(a) Irrevocable confirmed letter of credit

(b) Syndicated euro currency loan market

( c) Transfer pricing

(d) International Development. Association (IDA)

(e) Foreign Currency Accounts of non resident Indians

 

 

Q.1 (a) In what respect have the changes in the global financial market made the task of a finance comparative advantage theory Comment..

(b) Comparative cost theory is an extension of comparative advantage theory Comment.

 

Q.2 (a) what is systematic risk? Can it be hedged by international diversification? Explain.

(b) Distinguish between euro bond issue and foreign bond issue.

 

Q.3 (a) centralised cash management is a double edged weapon for international working capital management. Working capital management Discuss with the help of examples.

(b) Distinguish between terms of payment and types of credit.

 

Q.4 (a) What are the important elements of a currency risk sharing agreement?

(b) Briefly discuss the principal elements of an exposure management information system suitable for a Mumbai based Indian exporter.

 

Q.5 (a) Spot and forward exchange rats are based o interest rate parity theorem. Discuss with suitable examples.

(b) Distinguish between accounting and economic exposure.

 

Q.6 (a) Sometimes it is said that the intimation financial system is an extension of domestic financial systems. Do you agree? Explain giving reasons.

(b) Describe the innovations in the international capita markets.

 

Q.7 Discuss in brief and four of the following:

(a) Strategies for portfolio investment

(b) Documentary credit and exchange control restrictions

( c)  Lending programmes fo EXIM bank

(d) Internal techniques for exposure management

(e) PPP theory

(d) Indias BOP  Past Trends

 

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Management of financial services

Management of financial services

 

Q.1 Discuss the Economic and Financial functions of the Financial Market? explain the role played by the reserve bank  of India in regulating the money market in India.

 

Q.2 Explain the financial activities which come in the ambit of merchant Banking? What is  the code of conduct laid down by SEBI which the merchant bankers have to abide by?

 

Q.3 Corporate Restructuring is the process by which a company can consolidate its business operations and strengthen it position for achieving its desired objectives. Explain this statement and point out the different ways in which restructuring could be done. What do you understand by securitization?

 

Q.4 Describe the different types of instruments by which securitization can be implemented? Briefly explain the pricing of these instruments and also highlight the benefits of securitization to the institution and the investors.

 

Q.5 What do you understand by factoring? Mention the types of factoring and the terms and conditions of as vectoring contract.

 

Q.6 Distinguish between:

(a) Leasing and Hire Purchase

(b) Debt card and Credit card

( c) Market Risk and Currency Risk

(d) Open ended and close ended schemes of Mutual Funds

 

Q.7 Write short notes on any four:

(a) Zero coupon bonds

(b) typology of Credit Rating

(c ) Role of national Housing Bank  in housing finance

(d) Floating Rate bonds

(e) Global Depository Receipts

 

 

Q.1  Define external and internal risks. Discuss the broad classification fo risks faced by the financial services firms.

 

Q.2 The Indian debt market as of now is not yet a fully developed market although presently the movement securities market is a well developed market as compared to corporate debt market. hence to make the corporate debt market ore efficient hence to make the corporate debt market. hence to make the corporate debt market more efficient and vibrant, what are the issues which need to be addressed and resolved?

 

Q.3 Explain the steps involved in the process of merger. What are the factors that are considered while determining a firms value before taking a meager decision?

 

Q.4  What are the distinguishing characteristics of venture capital? Describe the different modes which are used for providing venture capital finance. What are the different alterative before the venture capitalism to exit form an invested company? Discuss

 

Q.5 (a) What do you understand by the term mutual fund? Explain the advantages fo investing in securities through mutual funds.

(b) describe briefly various constituents of a mutual fund.

 

Q.6 Write a detailed not on public issue management indicating clearly the various activities that  a merchant banker had to undertake before and after the issue.

 

Q.7 Describe the structure of the Housing Finance Industry in India. Emphasize the role of the National Housing Bank in housing finance.

 

Q.8 Write short notes on any four and following :

(a) forfeiting

(b) Credit Cards

( c) Typology of Credit Rating

(d) Assets Securitization

(e) Electronic Commerce

 

Q.9  Describe in detail the mechanism of Export Factoring and emphasize the precautions that any institution intending to launch export factoring services should take.

 

Q.10 What do you understand by Marina Insurance? Describe the four categories of marine insurance and discuss their main characteristics.

 

Q.11  Write short notes on any four of the following :

(a) Debit Cards

(b) Utility Ratings

( c) Public issues

(d) Rural Insurance

(e) Insurance Broker.

 

Q.1 Explain in brief the various components of the Financial System in India. Discuss the economic and financial functions of the Financial market.

 

Q.2 What are the different strategies which could be adopted by the financial services form to manager their credit risk and Asset Liability Gap risks?

 

Q.3 Elucidate the various stages at which venture capital funds provide finance to the venture capital undertakings and given details of the risks involved and the activities financed under each of these stages of financing.

 

Q.4 Explain the concept of Mutual Funds and distinguish between different types of Mutual fund products offered in India.

 

Q.5 what is meant by Asset Securitization? Describe the machinist of securitization and the benefits accruing to various parties involved therein.

 

Q.6 Explain the concepts of Mergers and Acquisitions. Highlight the steps that are involved in the process of merger and the motives behind mergers and acquisitions.

 

Q.7 What is the significance of housing finance? Explain the various institutions that are providing housing finance in India.

 

Q.8  Write short notes on any four

(a) Hire Purchase

(b) Pricing of Public Issues

( c) discount and Finance House  of India

(d) Floating rate bonds

(e) National Stock Market System

(f) Operating Lease

 

Q.9 Emphasize the role of the National Housing Bank as the apex bank in the field of housing finance. Given details of the directions issued by it for housing finance companies.

 

Q.10 Who are an Insurance Agent and Insurance Broker? What are the categories of insurancebrokers?  Discuss their functions.

 

Q.11  Write shot notes on any four:

(a) Dematerialization

(b) Public Liability Insurance

( c) Travel Insurance

(d) Hire Purchase System

(e) Bill Market Scheme for Exporters

(f) Electronic Commerce

 

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:21

Employment Relations

Employment Relations question Bank  

 

 

Q.1Explain various approaches of grievance resolution. Describe the role of HR department ingrievance  redressal procedure in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Discuss the advantages of formal mechanism of grievance redressal. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.2Define Discipline.  Describe the disciplinary action procedure which has taken place in your organisation or any organisation you are familiar with.  Suggest measures to improve it.

Q.3Define Trade Union? Explain the role of Unions in the present context of privatization/Globalisation.  Cite Examples.

Q.4 Discuss the development and growth of trade Unions and Unionism in India. Are multiplicity and politicization  of Unions and outside leadership unique in India?  Critically evaluate its impact on union management  relations in  your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.5 Explain the constitutional and legal framework of Industrial Relations. Discuss how constitutionaland legal framework is being used in maintaining effective employment relations citing examples from your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.6Which  are the central trade union  organizations recognized by the central government for the purpose of tripartite forums. Describe the trade union structure and its functions with respect to your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Suggest measures for further strengthening of trade unions. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.7What are the various models of workers participation in management in India. Describe the structure and net working involved in workers participation in management in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Explain the level  and extent of effectiveness of such participation. Also suggest the ways and means to make it more effective and efficient. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.8 Explain the process of negotiation for resolving the issues through collective Bargaining in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Critically examine the implications for future course of industrial relations. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q.9 Explain the nature and context of collective bargaining. Describe the process of collective. Bargaining. Identify the merits and demerits of collective bargaining, with example.  Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.

Q.10 Distinguish between conciliation, Arbitration and adjudication.  Which of these procedures is being used in your organisation or any organisation or any organisation you are familiar with.  Give reasons why this particular procedure is being used.  Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.  

 

Q11 Briefly Explain Various Approaches To Industrial Relations. Discuss The Approach Being Adopted By Your Organization  Or An Organization You Are Familiar With.  Briefly Describe The Organization You Are Referring To.

 

 

Q.12 Briefly Explain The Growth And Development Of Trade Unions In India. Describe The Functions Of Trade Unions In Your Organization Or An Organization You Are Familiar With. Suggest Measures For Further Strengthening Of Trade Unions. Briefly Describe The Organization You Are Referring To.

Q.13 Explain The Process Of Holding Domestic Enquiry Against The Employee On An Act Of Misconduct In Your Organisation Or An Organisation You Are Familiar With. Discuss The Advantages And Limitations Of Domestic Enquiry. Briefly Describe The Organisation You Are Referring To.

Q.14  explain various alternative stages/modes of dispute settlement. discuss the stages/ modes ofdispute settlement  are being used in an organization you are working in or familiar with.   will these stages/modes be able to bring out a speedy settlement of dispute? briefly describe the organization you are referring to.

Q 15 Explain the concept and scope of industrial relations, one of the most difficult attempts in industrial relations is to build up a theory and to generalize on its activity that is dynamic. Discuss.

Q 16 Write down the origin and growth of employers organisations.  Describe the structure, aim and objectives of an employer organisation you are familiar with.  Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.

Q 17 Define workers participation management (WPM).  Describe the structure and models of WPM inIndia.  Discuss the dynamics of WPM in your organisation or an organisation you are familiar with.  Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to.

Q 18 What are methods availabe for resolving industrial conflict?  Critically evaluate the existing methods keeping in view the changing scenario with the help of examples.

Q 19 Discuss the approaches and emerging issues in collective bargaining.  Examine the position of collective bargaining in India.

Q 20 Explain the dynamics of various participative forums citing suitable examples.

Q 21 write short notes on class conflict

Q 22 explain the importance and evolution of tripartite bodies

Q 23 Write shorts on indain labour Confrence and standing labour committee

Q 24 explain Bipartite Bodies and  its Evolution

 

 

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:18

Managerial Economics

 

Managerial Economics Question bank

 

Q. 1 Define Management Economic. Discuss the nature and scope of Managerial economics.

Q.3 What do you mean by discriminating monopoly. Explain the price and output determination is discriminating monopoly.

Q. 4 Write short  note on:-

(i)       Opportunity cost

  1. Replacement and Historical cost
  2. Incremental costs and Sunk costs
  3. Past and Future cost
  4. Short run vs Long run Costs.

Q. 5  Distinguish between Accounting Profit and Economic Profit

Q. 6 Write short note on break even analysis

Q.7 What factors do you think affect Price elasticity of demand?

Q.8 What is oligopoly? Explain price rigidity under oligopoly in terms of kinked demand curve

Q.9 Explain the pay back Period method of Project appraisal. Describe its merits and limitations

Q. 10 Define cross elasticity of demand

Q.11 How does monopolistic competition differs from perfect competition? Illustrate with some example

Q. 12 Explain the cost-Plus method of pricing. What are its limitations?

Q. 13 What are the different classifications of market structure> Discuss their characteristics.

Q. 14 How would a monopolist fix his Price and output? Explain with diagrams.

Q.15 There are two firms in an industry. Profits of each are dependent on both its output and the output of its rival, thus

Q.16  From the following data you are required to calculate break-even point and net sales value at this point:

Q.17 Discuss the various managerial uses of estimated Production function.

Q.18 What are the criteria of a good forecasting method?

Q. 19 Explain how Managerial Economics is related to Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Accounting.

Q. 20. Explain important economic theories which are applied to Managerial Economics.

Q,21.  Below are given the pay-offs of 3 investment projects

Q.22 What are the limitations of the break-even analise

Q. 23 The annual sales of a company are as follows

Q.24 The ABC Co. is currently operating at an annual production volume of 7,50,000 direct labour hours. Its annual operating capacity, which cannot be exceeded, is 10,00,000 direct labour hours. Recently, a private brand distributor has offered to buy 1,00,000 units of the companys products at a special price of Rs. 10.50 per unit. The regular selling price is Rs. 12.90 per unit. The standard cost sheet for one unit of the product appears as follows:

Q.25 Explain how Managerial Economics is related to Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Accounting.

 

Q. 26. Explain important economic theories which are applied to Managerial Economics

Q27   Below are given the pay-offs of 3 investment projects: (new marical)

 

Q.28 What are the limitations of the break-even analysis

 

 

Q. 29 The annual sales of a company are as follows: .

 

Year                 1968                1969                1970                1971                1972

Sales                45                    56                    78                    46                    75

By the method of least squares, find the trend values for each of the five years. Also estimate the annual sales

Q 34. Explain the concept of Barriers to entry. Discuss its relevance taking into consideration the present economic scenario.

Q 35. Price leadership is an alternative cooperative method used to avoid tough competition. Comment.

Q 36. Define risk. What do you understand by diversification of risk? Illustrate your answer with some examples.

 

Q 37 Discuss the relevance of Baumols Model of sales revenue maximization in the present context.

Q 38 What is oligopoly?  Explain price rigidity under oligopoly in terms of kinked demand curve.

 

Q 39 State giving reasons whether the following statements are true, false or uncertain

Q 40 What factors would you like to consider in forecasting the company demand for room heaters?

 

Q 41    A shift in the demand curve for cigarettes is caused by a change in the     price of cigarettes.

 

 

Q 42. Compare and contrast and Behavioral Theory with the Economic Theory of a firm.

Q 43. Calculate break-even point from the following data:

Sales: 550 units

Sale Receipt : RS. 28,875

Total Fixed cost : RS. 16,, 000.

Total variable costs : RS.11,000

 

Q 44 Discuss the relevance of Baumans Model of sales revenue maximization in the present context

Q.45 What is oligopoly?  Explain price rigidity under oligopoly in terms of kinked demand curve

Q.46  State giving reasons whether the following statements are true, false or uncertain

Q 47. Briefly explain the concept of returns to scale.

 

Q.48 Below is given a demand equation:

Q=6P+400

Calculate price-elasticity of demand if price is (i) Rs. 4 , (ii) Rs. 10 and (iii) Rs. Is the demand at theses price elastic or inelastic?

 

Q.49 The annual sales of company are as follows:

 

Year

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

Sales

45

56

78

46

75

By the method of least squares. Find the trend values for each of the five years, also estimate the annual sales of  1973

Q 50.             Compare and contrast and Behavioral Theory with the Economic Theory of a firm

Q 51. Calculate break-even point from the following data:

Sales:550 units

Sale Receipt : RS. 28,875

Total Fixed cost : RS. 16,, 000.

Total variable costs : RS.11,000

Q 52. Suppose the demand for a particular product is unitary elastic. What will you do as a manager to increase the total revenue? Discuss

Q 53 Explain the concept of

a)    Concentration ratios

  1. Heirfindhal index

Q 54. Discuss the concept of bundling giving examples.

Q 55. Briefly explain the concept of returns to scale

 

Q.56 Arm has to make a choice between buying a property or renting it. The firm

Can either pay Rs. 1, 00,000 and acquire the property permanently, or it can rent it for Rs. 10,000 per annum for years. Should the firm rent or buy property? Use a 15% discount rate for your calculations.

 

Q.57 if the levels of final demand are:

Agriculture                                      200         Industry        300

and the coefficient matrix is as given in the following table, find out the output level of each sector necessary to meet the demand

 

Agriculture

Industry

Agriculture

Industry

1/7

3/7

4/7

1/7

 

Q 58 Given Demand Function P=5000�30Q

Total Cost function TC =3000+800Q.

Calculate price, level of out put and profit for a firm seeking (a) profit maximization (b) total avenuemaximization and (C) total revenue maximization subject to profit constraint of Rs, 1,41,000.

 

Q.59 If the marginal cost function f(x) = find the total cost function it being given that the fixed cost is Rs. 10,000

 

Q.60 What is "Linear Programming" ? What is the purpose of using linear programming ? Explain the advantage of linear programming approach.

 

Q.61 What are the basic assumptions of linear programming ? Explain the limitations and applications of linear programming.

 

Q.62 Explain the graphic solution to the Linear Programming Problem

Q.63 Explain the graphic solution by !so-profit or Iso-cost method

Q.64 . Explain the main tools of cost controls. What are the areas of cost control Y.

 

Q.65 Define the Trade Cycle. Explain the main stages of Trade Cycle

Q.66 Critically examine the Climatic Theory, Psychological Theory and Over Investment Theory of Trade Cycle.

 

Q.67  Explain over-saving and Hawtrey Theory of Trade Cycle.

 

Q.68 Critically examine Keynesian Theory of Trade Cycle.

 

Q.69 Explain the main determinates of Proposal budgeting.

 

Q.70 Explain the modern techniques of investment appraisal. What are the limitations of this technique ?

 

Q.71  Explain the profitability index (B) Benefit -Cost ratio) and internal rate of return (yield of investment criterias. What are limitations ?

Q.72 Explain the traditional methods of investment appraisal What are their limitation?

 

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Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:15

Consumer behaviour Question Bank

Consumer behaviour  Question Bank

 

Q.1      Briefly explain the VAL II lifestyles approach. How in your view is this explanation of         lifestyles segments useful in development of marketing strategy?

Q.2      How does the knowledge of personality help marketers develop suitable marketing             communication? How will you as a marketer use the knowledge of consumer personality to  develop  advertisement campaigns Describe in each case how the knowledge of personality has been applied.

Q.3      What do you understand by motivational conflict?  Talk friends/close  associates about some of their recent purchases and collect from their examples of

  1. Approach  approach conflict
  2. Approach avoidance conflict
  3. Avoidance Conflict

What in your view is the application to which a marketer may put this knowledge ? (Faculty notes)

Q 4 Analyse the latest major organizational purchase within your own organization or any other organization that your are familiar with respect of (June 2007)

  1. Factors influencing the purchase decision
  2. Management of risk related to the decision

Q 5 As part of the urban administration, you want to change attitudes of young vers and promote safe diving habits.  Explain how would you use your understanding of the tricomponent model of attitudes to plan your strategies  for attitude change.

Q 6 Carefully study the Indian media for advertisements using celebrities. Find atleast three examples of

  1. Celebrities used as experts
  2. Celebrities used for product endorsement

Celebrities used as spokesperson

Q 7 Taking a sample of ten families study the assignment of decision making roles in an Indian family for

 

  1. purchase of consumer durables
  2. purchase of insurance
  3. long term investment decision
  4. health care service

Q 8 What are the factors that determine the extent of information search for products             and services : Explain with reference to the decision involving

  1. search for a restaurant for taking your family out for dinner
  2. search for a residential accommodation
  3. search for a pediatrician

Q 9 Read the case given below and answer the question given at the end of the case.

Q 10 What learning approach and principles would you use to teach   consumers about Medicine from Nature? (June 2000)

Q 11 How would you establish a favorable attitude for Medicine from Nature?

Q 12 Develop an ad or marketing approach to create a positive attitude toward             Medicine from Nature focusing on the -----------------component.

a. Cognitive.

b. Affective

Q 13 To what motive(s) would you appeal to induce consumers to use Medicine from Nature?

Q 14 Carefully study the organizational buying behavior in your own organization or any other organization that you are familiar with. Based on your study, describe the environmental, organizational, interpersonal and personal factors which influenced the last major purchases made by the organization.

Q 15 Describe the needs that the following products would satisfy. Based on your answer, in each case      suggest what appeals should the marketer use to motivate the customers to buy the products?

  1. a music system
  2. a motorcycle
  3. a washing machine

Q 16 Identify one advertisement each, which in your view are based on  classical conditioning,     instrumental conditioning and cognitive learning . Discuss each advertisement to explain how it utilizes the respective theory of learning .

Q 17 How can a marketer use the understanding of self concept to develop marketing strategies for     product like mens suiting and cars? Briefly explain the meaning and significance of self concept        for marketing decisions by applying it to the above buying situations

Q 18.. For the following products, suggest the type of reference groups  that can be expected to      influence the purchase decisions. Justify your answer in each case

  1. expensive watches
  2. refrigerators
  3. vacation packages

Q 19 Which stage in the Product lifecycle would constitute the most lucrative segment for the        following products and why? In accordance with your answer, suggest the most appropriate       promotions strategies in each case. .(Faculty notes )

  1. multivitamin capsules
  2. washing machines
  3. mouthwash
  4. Mutual funds

Q 20 Describe the role of cultural values in influencing consumer behavior. How would you, as a marketer of credit cards utilize your knowledge of culture to market these products in India? Discuss in detail

Q 21 How would the knowledge of social stratification and the influence of Social class on buying behavior affect the development of marketing strategy for            A shopping complex

  1. A new  magazine
  2. A public service NGO

Q 22 What are the factors that contribute to extensive search of information in consumer decision-          making and the factors that reduce the search for external information ? Discuss With reference to          the following purchase situations: Automobile repairs

  1. Life insurance
  2. Soft drinks
  3. Pension plans

Q 23 Describe the decision rules or choice heuristics that you have used or would expect to use in case    of your own decision of the following. Justify your answer in each case :

  1. Selection of a school for a child
  2. Buying your first computer
  3. Contribution to charity

Buying your residential house.

Q 24 How does the Howard Sheth model explain the consumer decision process?  Describe in detail, using the example of the last consumer durable purchased by your family (Faculty notes)

Q 25  Explain Attitude Toward-the-Ad Models. Discuss the strategic marketing implications of this model

Q 26.  Explain how by altering components of the Multi-Attribute Model and changing beliefs about the competitor's brands the marketers can alter consumer attitudes ?

Q 27 Distinguish between consumer behaviour and organizational buying behaviour. What buying decisions do business buyers make?

Q 28. Define the term `Perception'. Explain the Weber's Law of the,j.n.d. Discuss the marketingapplication of Weber's theory of j.n.d.

 

Q 29. What is "Self Perception Theory" of Learning ? Discuss the relevance of this theory from themarketing strategy point of view.

 

Q. 30. What is Reference Groups? How do Reference Groups influence Consumers?

 

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Business Statistics top short questions

Business Statistics top short questions

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