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MS 43 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-43 : MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
1. 'Management techniques such as Just In Time (JIT) and Benchmarking are in tune with the conceptual foundation of Management Control Systems'.Explain.
2. Explain the meaning of Business Process Re-engineering ? What are the rules laid down
for re-engineering and integration by Hammer ?
3. How does the top management in any organisation decide as to which particular unit
of the organisation be designated as cost centre, revenue centre, profit centre or investment
centre ?
4. What is transfer pricing ? Describe the traditional transaction methods for determining the transfer price.
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5. Define Budgetary Control and the steps involved in budgetary control system. In what way is
standard costing different from budgetary control ?
MS 42 JUNE 2015
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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.
MS 41 JUNE 2015
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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
MS 27 JUNE 2015
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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
MS 26 JUNE 2015
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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.
MS 25 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
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 JUNE 2015
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1. Define industrial relations. Discuss Dunlop's approach to industrial relations.
2. Briefly explain the evolution of Managerial Unionsin
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
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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
MS 23 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
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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
MS 22 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
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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
MS 21 JUNE 2015
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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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MS 8 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
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
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".
MS 7 JUNE 2015
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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 ?
MS 6 JUNE 2015
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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.
MS 5 JUNE 2015
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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
