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Ms-495 December, 2012 Ethics And Corporate Governance In Banks
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Ms-495: Ethics And Corporate Governance In Banks
SECTION-A
1. (a) How does a company reinforce values among its employees ? How can it ensure that all decisions reflect the same values ?
(b) What is an ethical dilemma ? Discuss ethical dilemmas related to business and explain how to resolve them.
2. (a) Explain the importance of disclosure and transparency for sound corporate governance practices in Banks.
(b) Explain BASEC II Guidelines for Banks as a part of Market Discipline.
3. What are the different models of corporate citizenship ? Explain how banks act beyond Corporate Social Responsibility.
4. (a) Describe, giving examples, how banks and society are interdependent.
(b) What should be the strategic approach of an organisation in integrating social aspects into its business strategy using 12 Principles of innovation for Bottom of the Pyramid ?
5. Write short notes on any four of the following methods :
(a) Universalism Vs Utilitarianism
(b) The Responsibilities of the Board
(c) Corporate Governance in Mutual Funds
(d) Employee's Rights
(e) Sustainable Development
SECTION-B
Read the following cases carefully and answer the questions given at the end of each.
6. (a) Reliance Industries and Corporate Governance Reliance is one of the pioneers in the country in implementing the best international practices of Corporate Governance. The board of Directors at Reliance periodically reviews its composition for ensuring a strong element of independence and commitment. The Directors are elected by the shareholders. However the board plays an important role in the selection of candidates for shareholders' approval. Roles and Responsibilities of Board and Management The board's roles and responsibilities include establishing an effective mechanism for overseeing the affairs, keeping in view the company's size, complexity, geographical operations and corporate tradition and culture. The Reliance's framework is designed to:
• Enable the Board to provide strategic guidance for the management.
• Define the respective roles and responsibilities of senior executives to ensure accountability; and
• Ensure a balance of authority such that no single individual has unfettered powers. To ensure the truthful and factual presentation of it's financial position. The Company has put in place a strong internal audit process. The board has also constituted an audit committee, which is responsible to the external reporting, performance and objectivity of the internal audit function and independence of the external auditors. To ensure long-term shareholder value creation and to promote shareholder participation in corporate affairs, Reliance has established and maintained communication strategies, including a policy for clarity in notices of meetings. Reliance also maintain its corporate website for convenient
access by the shareholders to all the information about the company. The company has adopted a remuneration policy that attracts and maintains talented and motivated executives so as to encourage enhanced performance of the company. The remuneration
policy envisages a clear relationship between performance and remuneration, including the link between remuneration paid and the overall corporate performance.
Questions :
1. Discuss the link between Board of Directors and Corporate Governance practices in
Reliance.
2. What type of Remuneration Policy is followed at Reliance for rewarding Employee Performance ?
(b) CSR at Bank of India At Bank of
Questions :
1. Discuss the rationale behind the i mplementation of Corporate Social Responsibility at Bank of
2. What activities have been undertaken at Bank of India as a part of Banks Social Responsibility ?
Ms-494 December, 2012 Risk Management In Banks
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Ms-494: Risk Management In Banks
1. "Bank Treasury has a major role in managing the different risks of a bank." Discuss fully this statement.
2. What do you mean by 'Interest rate risk'? Explain the different classes of interest rate risk.
3. What are 'Credit Derivatives' ? Discuss the various types of credit derivative instruments and explain the process of a credit derivative transaction with the help of an example.
4. What do you mean by 'Market Risk' ? Discuss the factors that contribute to the market risk. Explain how can the market risk be managed.
5. What is a 'currency option' ? Discuss some of the exotic options that are popular in currency derivatives market.
6. What is 'operational Risk' ? Discuss the different steps involved in the process of managing operational risk.
7. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Asset Liability Management Committee and the different offices/departments working under its supervision.
8. What is the need for 'Risk Sensitive Incentive Systems' ? Discuss the important sound principles of compensation.
Ms-494 June, 2013 Risk Management In Banks
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Ms-494: Risk Management In Banks
1. What do you understand by Asset-Liability Management in a bank ? What is its objectives and why is it needed ? Bring out roles and functions of the sub-committees formed under it.
2. Discuss the frameworks of Basel Accord - I and II and explain the changes proposed in the
3. What is 'Credit Risk Derivative' ? Explain the various types of Credit Derivatives and discuss their special features.
4. What do you mean by 'Market Risk' ? Discuss the factors that contribute to this risk. How is market risk managed ?
5. Explain the concept of 'Interest Rate Risk' and discuss the reasons for a Bank to use Interest Rate Futures.
6. Discuss the need for effective operational risk management and explain the process of operational risk management in banks.
7. Explain the different elements of Tier-I and Tier-II capital prescribed for banks and discuss their limits.
8. Write notes on the following :
(a) Internal Capital Adequacy and Assessment Process (ICAAP)
(b) Stress Testing
Ms-425 December, 2009 Electronic Banking and it in Banks
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Ms-425: Electronic Banking and it in Banks
1.(a) What is internet connectivity ? Briefly discuss its applications.
(b) Distinguish between asynchronous and synchronous transmission.
2. What are the different technologies required for call centres ? Discuss the advantages of Internet Banking.
3. What is Tele-banking ? Explain what kind of hardware and software are required to conduct banking business from home ?
4. What do you understand by MICR ? How does it help in clearing of instruments ?
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of SCM. What are the characteristics of Web-centric SCM ?
6. "A successful CRM solution deployment is based not only on obtaining the right technology but also on successful implementation" Discuss this statement and bring out the different steps that are involved in implementing a successful CRM solution.
7. What is system Audit ? What are its objectives ? How is it different from Computer Audit ?
8. What is data mining ? What are the technologies which support data mining solutions ? Discuss.
Ms-425 June, 2010 Electronic Banking and it in Banks
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Ms-425: Electronic Banking and it in Banks
1. Explain different types of networks and distinguish between LAN and WAN.
2. "True Internet Banks are those that allow customer to conduct transactions through their Web sites". Explain, this statement and discuss the security issues in Internet Banking.
3. Explain the structure of Management information system and discuss the need for information system in banks.
4. Distinguish between a credit card and a debit card. List out the different types of smart cards and explain how is a smart card superior to a magnetic stripe card ?
5. What is Supply Chain management ? Discuss the principles on which it is based. Distinguish between ERP and SCM.
6. What is Customer Relationship Management (CRM) ? Discuss the different performance indicators of a CRM solution.
7. Explain the functioning of a generalized audit software package. List out five audit softwares other than generalized audit softwares.
8. What do you understand by system design ? Explain the various components of feasibility study for system design ?
Ms-425 June, 2011 Electronic Banking and it in banks
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Ms-425 : Electronic Banking and it in banks
1. Explain the term "Networked Bank". Describe the three major components of a Networked Bank. Briefly discuss the five major technologies which enable a networked bank.
2. What is an ATM ? Explain the three major components of ATM. List a few advantages and limitations of ATM.
3. Discuss the need for an Automated Document Handling System in a Bank. Explain the major issues/components involved in Document Handling.
4. List the nine key activities normally carried out in conducting a business. Explain the specific functions associated with these activities in an electronic commerce setting. List the components of a three - layered electronic commerce architecture for supporting electronic commerce activities and functions.
5. Explain what do you understand by 'Supply Chain Management (SCM)'. What functions are included in SCM ? "Technology is the enabler of SCM", Explain how ?
6. Explain the Anomaly Detection and Signature Recognition methods for detecting intrusions in a network. Explain the mechanism of a Firewall as a measure for Network Security.
7. Discuss the Human Resources of Information Systems. Illustrate with Examples Emerging Technologies and their uses requiring new skills expected of the human resources.
8. What is a Data warehouse ? What advantages a data warehouse offers to a bank ? Illustrate with the help of appropriate examples.
Ms-425 December, 2011 Electronic Banking And It In Banks
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Ms-425: Electronic Banking And It In Banks
1. What is a Local Area Network (LAN) ? Explain its characteristics and discuss the basic elements that are required to install LAN in an organisation.
2. What is a 'Networked Bank' ? Discuss the major technologies which enable the networked bank.
3. Explain the need for information systems in banks. Discuss the different levels of MIS structure and their information needs in an organisation.
4. What is 'Tele Banking' ? Discuss the services generally provided by banks under tele-banking and the technologies used for this purpose.
5. What is the role of 'Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ? Discuss the main elements of an EDI system.
6. What is 'Customer Relationship Management' (CRM) ? Discuss the various steps involved in the implementation of a successful CRM solution.
7. What is 'Biometric Security' ? Discuss the widely used biometric techniques. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Biometric Security.
8. Discuss briefly the following :
(a) Strategic Resource Planning
(b) Decision Support Systems.
Ms-425 December, 2012 Electronic Banking and It In Banks
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Ms-425: Electronic Banking And It In Banks
1. Explain the concept of a Local Area Network (LAN) and its advantages. Describe the basic elements of a LAN and their respective functions including LAN Hardware and Software Media, and Communication equipment.
2. Explain the concept of Electronic Mail (E-mail) and list its advantages. How does one get connected to internet ? Describe the on-line (leased line and VSAT) and off-line (dial-up) method for establishing connectivity to internet.
3. (a) What is a DSS ? Explain the Interactive Decision-making process of DSS.
(b) Describe the 10 essential characteristics of a Decision Support System.
4. Explain the Shared Payment Network System (SPNS) for enabling transactions to be carried out from any of the ATMs connected to the Network. What are its advantages ? Also discuss how the fund settlement is done in SPNS.
5. (a) Explain the concept of Internet Banking.
(b) List and describe the four major ,Security Issues in Internet Banking.
6. (a) Briefly describe the role of a clearing house in the clearance of cheques.
(b) Explain the MICR clearing system.
7. (a) Define Electronics Commerce. What advantages does it offer over the traditional paper based commerce ?
(b) Explain various Electronics Commerce activities and their functions.
8. (a) What is a data warehouse ? Explain the usefulness of a data warehouse for a bank.
(b) Briefly describe the major steps involved in a data warehouse implementation.
Ms-425 June, 2013 Electronic Banking and It In Banks
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Ms-425: Electronic Banking and It In Banks
1. Briefly describe the OSI Reference Model. Explain the functions of the Network Access layer, Transport layer and the Application layer for managing the communication task by the OSI model.
2. Explain the need for information systems in banks. Describe the structure of MIS in a bank highlighting the information support required for decisions to be taken at the levels of Top management, Middle management and Lower management.
3. (a) What are the six different groups into which the banking software can broadly be
categorized to support various functions of a bank ?
(b) "A financial services website is comparable to the brick and mortar bank". Give your
reasons to justify this statement.
4. What is "Electronic Data Interchange" ? How is it different from the traditional document exchange ? Discuss the EDI technology components and the process of EDI.
5. (a) Explain the concept of Satellite Transmission.
(b) Describe the advantages of VSAT technology for banks.
6. What do you understand by the term "Electronic Money" ? Briefly explain the following models used in the context of payment systems :
(a) Joint Electronic Payments Initiative (JEPI)
(b) Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) initiative
(c) Cyber cash
(d) Digi cash
7. (a) Explain the security threats in a typical local area network (LAN), viz, Impersonation, Eavesdropping, Data alteration, and Denial of Service.
(b) Describe different categories of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
8. (a) What is data mining ? "Data Mining enhances the utility of an organization's
data warehouse". Give your comments in support of this statement.
(b) What are the technologies which support data mining solutions ?
Ms-424 December, 2009 International Banking Management
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Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. What do you understand by International Banking ? Explain the various reasons for the growth of international banking.
2. Explain the objectives and responsibilities of the International Monetary Fund and discuss the various facilities provided by it.
3. Discuss the following :
(a) Reverse repo rate
(b) CHIPS
(c) IBRD
(d) MICA
4. (a) What is Derivative ? Discuss the various derivative products which are used to price and transfer financial risks.
(b) Define Risk Management. Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.
5. What do you understand by capital adequacy ? Describe the various steps taken by the Reserve Bank of
6. What are the principles laid down in Basel Concordat 1975 .? Discuss its deficiencies and the various attempts to overcome those deficiencies.
7. What do you understand by Capital Market ? Discuss the various types of financial instruments floated in these markets at the global level.
8. What are the objectives of Treasury Management ? Explain the different functions of asury management.
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Ms-424 June, 2011 International Banking Management
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Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. Explain the functions of Bank for international settlements. Describe its role in achieving cooperation among various central banks.
2. Describe the role of the Basel Committee at the centre of international financial regulation. What are the principles of the Basel Concordat, 1992 ?
3. Discuss the following :
(a) Big Mullah theory.
(b) FASB 133
(c) FCNR (B)
(d) Foreign Currency Loans.
4. Explain the term 'Jurisdiction' in international law paralance. What are the different types of jurisdiction ?
5. What is the role of Lead Management Team in raising funds from the capital market ? Discuss the various experts who consist the Lead Management Team.
6. What do you understand by risk management ? Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.
7. What is Treasury Management ? Discuss the traditional functions of Treasury Management.
8. What do you understand by globalisation ? Discuss the various causes of globalisation and its consequences on international banking.
Ms-424 June, 2011 International Banking Management
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Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. Explain the functions of Bank for international settlements. Describe its role in achieving cooperation among various central banks.
2. Describe the role of the Basel Committee at the centre of international financial regulation. What are the principles of the Basel Concordat, 1992 ?
3. Discuss the following :
(a) Big Mullah theory.
(b) FASB 133
(c) FCNR (B)
(d) Foreign Currency Loans.
4. Explain the term 'Jurisdiction' in international law paralance. What are the different types of jurisdiction ?
5. What is the role of Lead Management Team in raising funds from the capital market ? Discuss the various experts who consist the Lead Management Team.
6. What do you understand by risk management ? Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.
7. What is Treasury Management ? Discuss the traditional functions of Treasury Management.
8. What do you understand by globalisation ? Discuss the various causes of globalisation and its consequences on international banking.
Ms-424 December, 2012 International Banking Management
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Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. Discuss the different forms and types of regulations in relation to International Banking.
2. Briefly explain the role played by the following :
(a) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
(b) International Development Association (IDA)
3. Why is 'Choice of Law' important in International Banking? Discuss the factors which
influence the Choice of Law.
4. What are 'Foreign Bonds' and 'Euro Bonds' ? Distinguish between the main features of these Bonds.
5. What do you understand by 'deployment of resources'? Identify and discuss the various Heads/ Activities which banks deploy their resources in the context of International Banking.
6. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Non-financial risks
(b) Interest rate risk
(c) Market risk
(d) Operational risk
7. What do you understand by Globalisation? Discuss the causes which lead to globalisation in the Financial Services Industry.
8. What are 'Options'? Discuss the characteristics, benefits, and disadvantages of options. Also explain the pricing of options.
Ms-424 June, 2013 International Banking Management
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Ms-424 : International Banking Management
1. What is 'International Banking' ? Discuss the reasons for the growth of International Banking.
2. What is Based Capital Accord ? Discuss its main details and point out the amendments which were made in January 1996.
3. Briefly discuss the following :
(a) BBA SORP
(b) FASB 133
4. What are Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency (EEFC) Accounts ? Explain :
(a) The limits upto which foreign currency may be credited to these Accounts and
(b) The approved purposes for which funds held in these accounts may be utilised.
5. Discuss the traditional functions/ activities in which corporate Treasuries are involved. What are the general responsibilities of the Finance Manager ? Discuss.
6. What do you mean by Interest Rate Risk ? What are its different types ? Explain the methods employed to measure and manage it.
7. Discuss the role of technology and its impact on :
(a) Cross Border Activities in International Banking
(b) Market Place
8. What do you mean by 'Globalization' ? Discuss the consequences of globalization in the Financial Services Industry.