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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-42 : CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND
FINANCING DECISIONS.
1. What is meant by cost of capital ? How is cost of long term debt and preference share capital
calculated ? Explain.
2. What is meant by a firm's capital structure ? Explain the Modigilian - Miller (MM) theory and
Traditional approach to capital structure of a firm.
3. Explain the concept of project life cycle ? How are the work breakdown structure and linear
responsibility chart prepared ?
4. What is Project Risk ? Briefly explain the techniques used for the measurement of project
risk.
MS-42 1 P.T.O. 5. (a) What do you understand by Asset Securitisation ? Explain the process involved in asset securitisation and its advantages to the parties concerned.

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MS-41 : WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the concepts of Gross and Net workingcapital. Discuss in detail different components of working capital.
2. Discuss the different approaches to the determination of working capital needs of an
organisation.
3. Why do organisations invest in securities ? Discuss the different types of marketable securities under the Debt category.
4. Explain the Cardinal Principles of Lending,followed by Commercial Banks. Discuss the
various methods of creating charge over the assets of the borrower's in case of secured advances.
5. Write short notes on the following :
(a) Syndication of credit
(b) Consortium Advances
(c) Inter-Corporate loans
(d) Commercial papers

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° MS-27 : WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
 1. Explain the concept of compensation. What are the functions and responsibilities of a compensation programme ?

 2. Explain the norms for fixation of wages and wage differentials. Discuss the salient features of Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

 3. Explain the concept of job evaluation. Briefly discuss the various methods of job evaluation.

 4. Explain the concept of performance linked reward system. Discuss the various steps involved in designing a performance linked reward system.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

 (a) Tax planning

 (b) Stock options

 (c) Pay surveys

 (d) Executive compensation

 (e) Down sizing and VRS

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O MS-26 : ORGANISATIONAL DYNAMICS
 1. Distinguish between 'natural' and 'created' groups. How do they manifest in organizations and what are their importance ? Explain with suitable examples.
2. Explain organisation as a system of roles and illustrate with example as to how role systems can be mapped ?
3. Define delegation. Briefly describe the concept, process forces influencing delegation citing examples.
4. Discuss the concept and process of organizational learning.
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5. Explain the relevance of ethics in modern organizations. Briefly discuss the issues involved in business ethics.

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MS-25 : MANAGING CHANGE IN
ORGANISATIONS
 1. What are the factors which contribute to change in organisations ? Briefly discuss how organisations can prepare to adapt

 2. Describe the steps to be followed in Turnaround Management. Identify the situations    forcing Turn around.

 3. Discuss any two types of interventions and their impact on organisational functioning with suitable examples. MS-25 1 P.T.O.
4. Discuss the importance of role of leader in transition period and explain different stages in Transition with examples.

 5. Write short notes on any three of the following :

 (a) Leveraging systems

 (b) Weisbord's six box model

 (c) Role analysis technique

 (d) Cultural change

 (e) Managing Resistance

MS-24 : EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
 1. Define industrial relations. Discuss Dunlop's approach to industrial relations.
2. Briefly explain the evolution of Managerial Unionsin India. Describe the factors influencing          the   formation of Managerial Unions in India.
3. Define Collective Bargaining. Examine the uniquefeatures of Collective Bargaining in Indian    

contextwith illustrations.
4. Discuss the need for Workers Participation in Management (WPM). State the issues involved     in participative forums in India.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following.
(a) Voluntary arbitration
(b) Acts of misconduct
(c) The "Red - Hot Stove" Rule
(d) Managing Trade Unions
(e) Discipline in Industry

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MS-23 : HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
 1. What are the objectives of Human Resource Planning ? How does HRP help in determining
     and evaluating future organisational capabilities and needs ?
2. What is competency mapping ? Briefly describe the approaches to competency mapping.
3. Describe the process of Recruitment. Briefly discuss the methods of sourcing manpower, with
     examples.
4. What is Human Resource Audit ? Discuss the essential steps in auditing.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following : (a) Orientation Programme

 (b) Flexi – time

 (c) HR Inventory

 (d) Job evaluation

 (e) Helping dislocated employees

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MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
1. Define and discuss the concept and objectives of Coaching and Mentoring. Briefly discuss their applications in organisational context, with suitable examples.

2. What is Organisational Development ? Discuss various dimensions and operational goals of OD, with suitable examples.

 3. Define and describe objectives and advantages of Multisource Feedback and Assessment Feedback Systems (MAFS). Discuss what are the indicators of an organisation's readiness to participate in MAFS.

 4. Define and describe Diversity and Power. Briefly discuss the cultural, structural, and behavioural influences on Diversity and Power, with examples. MS-22 1 P.T.O.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following

 (a) Technology and Work

 (b) Developing Business Ethics

 (c) Operationalising HRD for workers

 (d) Systems Theory of Human Performance

 (e) Career Development Perspective

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June, 2015
MS-21 : SOCIAL PROCESSES AND
BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES
 1. Describe the process of Perception and the external and internal factors influencing selective
attention. Explain how perception plays an important role in organizations.
2. Distinguish between group and team. Briefly discuss guidelines for developing effective teams
and their sustenance.
3. Discuss the importance of Behaviour modification in organisations and ethical issues related to it with examples.
4. Describe the nature of functional and dysfunctional conflicts and discuss the positive
and negative consequences of conflict withsuitable examples. MS-21 1 P.T.O.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Learning organisations.
(b) Attributes of work culture.
(c) Structural sources of power.
(d) Porter and Lawler's Model of motivation.
(e) Dynamics of downsizing.

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June, 2015
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR
MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
 SECTION - A
1. The cost accountant of a company has derived 15the following expression relating total cost C to the number of units (x) of a product. C=1440 +125x + 0.1x2Find :
(a) The number of units (x) that will minimisethe average cost.
(b) The value of average cost and total cost corresponding to above number of units.
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2. The residents of Lucknow city were surveyed 15 recently to determine readership of newspapers available. 55% of the residents read the morning paper, 65% read the evening paper, and 30% read both newspapers. Find the probability that a resident selected reads either the morning or evening paper or both the papers.
3. In a factory, four workers are assigned to complete 15 an order received for dispatching 2000 boxes of a particular commodity. Worker A takes10 minutes per box, B takes 15 minutes per box,C takes 20 minutes per box and D takes 25 minutes per box. Find the average time taken per box by the group of workers.
4. An auto company decided to introduce a new six 15 cylinder car whose mean petrol consumption is claimed to be lower than that of the existing autoengine. It was found that mean petrol consumption for the 100 cars was 15 km per litrewith the standard deviation of 5 km per litre.Test for the company at 5% level of significance whether the claim that the new car petrol consumption is 14.50 km per litre on the average is acceptable. The critical value of Z at 5% level
of significance is 1.96.
5. Define Hypothesis. Explain various types of errors 15 in testing of Hypothesis. Describe various steps involved in the "Hypothesis Testing".