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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination June, 2015 MS-07 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
 1. (a) What are Plug and Play devices ? Explain the role of Operating system in the working
           of these devices.
    (b) Explain the client/server architecture. What is a thin client and a fat client ?
2. (a) What are the main reasons for failure of aninformation system ?
    (b) Discuss the role of MIS at various management levels.
3. (a) What are integrated software applications? Talk about their business utility ?
    (b) What are non - programmed decisions ?Describe the steps by which one can arrive
         at a conclusion in such case.
4. (a) Can an information system be used to ensure quality ? Give reasons for your answer.
    (b) Describe the important features of Microsoft Excel. Why is it called the most versatile and
         popular spreadsheet programs ? MS-07 1 P.T.O.
5. (a) How can you use the Web as a data sourcefor your data warehouse ?
    (b) Define a Decision Support System (DSS).Why is DSS more of a facility than a system ?

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-6 : MARKETING FOR MANAGERS
 SECTION - A
1. (a) Explain the reasons for the growth of theservice sector.
(b) Explain the unique characteristics ofservices that differentiate them from goods,
giving suitable examples.
2. (a) What do you understand by the term'marketing research'? Briefly outline the
marketing research process.
(b) How do social factors like reference groupsand family affect consumer decision ?
Explain with the help of suitable examples.
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3. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantagesof 'branding'. Suggest a suitable brand name
for a new chocolate cream based biscuittargeted at children. Justify your choice.
(b) What is marginal cost pricing ? What areits advantages and disadvantages ?
4. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Perceptual mapping technique.
(b) Considerations involved in designing the market organisation.
(c) Types of purchase decision behaviour.
(d) Product Life cycle.
(e) Promotion Mix.

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
1- June, 2015
MS-5 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES
AND MATERIALS
 
1. (a) Depict the Material Flow characteristics ofa typical production process. Explain the
various types of production systems.
(b) Explain the concept of system life cycles ? Give suitable examples.
2. (a) How do you select the material fordeveloping a new product. Explain the product selection process.
(b) What is meant by "Capacity" ? How would you predict the future capacity requirements ?
3. (a) Explain the concept of work Design ? How would you correlate with the "Method
Study". Explain with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the meaning of "Design Factor" ?Illustrate it in the context of automobile
Industry.
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4. (a) How would you determine the optimum batch size ? Explain it briefly.

 (b) Briefly explain the technique of PERT. What managerial information can be obtained from PERT analysis.
5. (a) Explain the concept of Value Engineering. List the various phases of 'Value Engineering Job Plan'.

 (b) Write short notes of any two of the following. (i) Acceptance Sampling (ii) Cost of quality (iii) Statistical Process Control

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination June, 2015 MS-4 : ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR MANAGERS
. 1. (a) What do you understand by Accounting Standards ? How do they differ from Accounting Concepts ? Why should the accounting practices be standardised ? Explain. (b) Explain the 'Money Measurement Concept' and the 'Accrual Concept'. What are the limitations of the former concept ? Explain.

 2. (a) What are intangible assets of a firm ? Why are they shown in the Balance Sheet ? What is meant by amortisation of such assets ? Give reasons for the same.

 (b) What do you understand by Appropriation of profits of a company ? How are the profits appropriated ? What will be the effect on appropriation of profit of a company if :
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the company has issued debt instead of equity shares to finance its activities, and the accountant has treated a revenue expenditure as capital expenditure.
3. What do you understand by cost of capital ? What is its significance in financial decision making ?
Explain how is the weighted average cost of capital computed ?
4. Distinguish between :
(a) Contingent liabilities and accrued liabilities.
(b) Funds from Operations and Net Profit
(c) Straight line Method and Written down Value Method of charging depreciation
(d) Direct Material Price Variance and Direct Material usage Variance
5. (a) "Other things remaining the same, firm with relatively stable sales are able to incur relatively high debt ratio". Do you agree with this statement ? Give reasons for your
answer.
(b) Explain fixed budget, flexible budget and rolling budget. Point out the differences
between them and explain their utility for a firm.

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-2 : MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
 1. What are the Primary Responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager in an organisational set-up ? Briefly explain with suitable examples.

 2. What are the Techniques of collecting information for Job Analysis ? Differentiate between Job Description and Job Specification. Describe the Technique of writing Job Description. Explain with relevant example.

3. What are usual problems and errors faced in Performance Appraisal Process ? Briefly discuss the ways to make Performance Appraisal Process more effective. Explain with examples.

 4. What are the objectives of Reward Systems in a formal organisational set-up? Briefly discuss different forms in which organisations reward their employees.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Determinants of compensation
(b) Purpose and objectives of Disciplinary
Action

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
3
June, 2015
MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND
BEHAVIOUR
  A 1. Define and describe 'Planning as a management process. Discuss components that would make a plan effective and successful in achieving its objectives. Explain with relevant examples.

 2. Briefly explain the concepts and importance of Mission, Objectives, Goals, and Strategy with relevant examples. Critically analyse the role and impact of their inter-relationships in the management and success of an organisation.

 3. What are the basic reasons driving change in an organisation ? Briefly describe the strategies which may be adopted for handling change effectively. Explain with suitable example. MS-1 1 P.T.O.
4. Define 'Controlling' and discuss the Control
Process. Describe, with examples, the
pre - requisites of an effective control system and
the methods of exercising controls in a structured
setup.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Types of Power
(b) Barriers to effective Communication.
(c) MBO
(d) Group Formation
(e) Approaches to Coordination