ASSIGNMENT ROTA cnet a . OS/ MBAFLEX! MBAHGSN@ PGDBANZ QNo] Criteria [ Marks. 1 | Wite short notes on: = Outsourcing strategies for capital productivity jy.) C18 11) = Implementation of operations 2-3-] (34-37 ) = Basic competitive priorities 3.9 (st + Market survey method of forecasting YQ (92) + Outsourcing strategies for capital 10(25 marks each) | 10 proguctivity + Implementation of operations Basic competitive priorities + Market eurvey method of forecasting 2 | “Gujarat's emergence as an auto hub is a positive for the economy DOSNT LEsce Mumtat | Agony BNA Several domestic and foreign auto manufacturers have either announced plans to establish manufacturing plants in Gujarat or are considering it a3.a possible location. | Several domestic and foreign auto manufacturers have either announced plans to estabtisn manufacturing plants in Gujarat or are considering it as a possible location, | Those establishing the plants include the US-based Ford Motor and PSA | Peugeot Citroen from France, joining India’s Tata Motors, General Motors of US, Bombardier of Canada and Asia Motor Works (AMW), a heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, Auto ancillary hubs, which are critical fer a thriving auto hub, are located in Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Vadodara, and more to come in Kutch and SanandDomestic companies that are considering to enter Gujarat, with the exception of Maruti Suzuki, include Here MoterCorp (farmerly Hero Honda), Bajaj Auto and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a public sector company specialising in | production of aircraft and helicopters. (Recently Maruti Gujarat’s auto hub thus goes beyond the production of cars. The mix of domestic and foreign aute companies also provides opportunities for skills vansfer and learning. Total installed capacity of Tamil Nadu, mainly around Chennai, is 1.28 milion units, and is among the top 10 centres glabally for car manufacturing, while that of Maharashtra, mainly around Pune, is 0.61 million units. With the entry of Ford and Peugeot, Gujarat's production capacity, mainly around Sanand, is projected at 0.76 million by 2014. This will rise significantly if Marut’s production, largely for export, comes. on stream. Gujarat's currently established but relatively mid-sized auto ancillary units are getting a boost from these automakers, referred to as OE (original equipment) procedures, asking their tier |, Il and Ill vendors to locate manufacturing and assembly facilities in and around their main production sites. Tata, for example, is encouraging and facilitating key vendors te locate to Sanand and set up a facility within 2 reasonable time horizon Gujarat's emergence as an auto hub is not an accident, but an outcome of leveraging its strengths through sound economic policies and competent management by the state government. Gujarat has leveraged its locational advantages, with relatively low transaction ‘costs for accessing markets in the western and northern India. Good rail connectivity is slated to imprave significantly with the opening of the dedicated freight corridors to Dahej and Nava Sheva passing through large paris of Gujarat. Sanand is also a part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (OMIC), a multi-billion dollar India-Japan initiative. The Dethi-Mumbai freight corridor project will provide excellent rail connectivity for the auto sector in Sanand and for other industries. Gujarat's port development initiatives are closely coordinated with rail transport. ‘These provide access for exports to the West, a favoured market for indian OE. Since 2009, Maruti has been shipping cars by rail from Manesar to the Mundra Port, where there is a roll-on-rall-off (RORO), terminal for receiving and prepping new cars for exports. Korean automakers are also exploring this option. | Gujarat's port development also could permit economical transportation to other parts of the country, through viable coastal shipping routes which is yet to takeoff, thus diversifying transport modes. | Developing domestic and international financial services, improving road and air connectivity and focusing on affordable housing and other amenities could | further add to Gujarat’s locational advantage. (One of the advantages of Gujarat is the larger share of non-fertile agricultural land. This potentially makes managing the requirements of industry for land easier, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) deserves credit for | turing the above potential into actual accomplishments. ‘As many of the established tier I, I and Ili manufacturers in Tamil Nadu and | Delhi are faced with space and environmental constraints in expanding their ‘operations in their historic sites, they are exploring alternate avenues. Guia! | and bank could thus be an attractive factor. s Sanand is a part of special investment region, which permits firms investing there 4o avail various fiscal and non-fiscal benefits, reducing project costs, including time for completing the project cycle. |(te Gujarat government recognises the importance of overall conducive Investment environment in attracting investments rather than merely relying on tax incentives | This policy lesson is applicable to the investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs) under the national man ufacturing policy (NMP) which is being finalised. It envisages around five greenfield integrated industrial | townships. = | Another noteworthy policy initiative is establishment of an automotive skills, development institute at Sanand gn a public private partnership basis by Gujarat government and Peugeot Citroen, This approach to human capital development will serve, India, Gujarat and the new entrants well as they will have access to.a younger work force, well trained in modern manufacturing techniques with skills honed around the productivity needs of the future, 4) There are several reasons why/Gujarat’s emergence as an auto hub is a positive for India's economy. First, the auto sector is a mother industry and for every direct jab in the OE, minimum 5-7 indirect jobs are created in tier |, II and Il, not including jabs for drivers, service station attendants and mechanics that form well paying proposition for many relatively less skilled, but aspirational Indians. Secondly, importance of transport equipment, which includes all types of motorised vehicles, in India’s trade has been increasing, Its chare in India's exports rose from 2.3% in 2000-01 to 7.8% in Apri-FeBruary 2010-11; while the corresponding share for imports soar from 1.4% to 2.5%. The emergence of Gujarat as an auto hub is expected to assist in India’s external trade in transport equipment as exports are likely to constitute a significant proportion of autosector's output from Gujarat. Many European OE are bullding their design and engineering back offices in India, providing job opportunities for the design, hardware and Software engineers. This will help India to develop a niche position globally and diversify its export basket. Thirdly, healthy competition among auto hubs in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat will be a positive for the manufacturing productivity. This is because such competition will mitigate against complacency by each of them and contain costs. Finally, it would assist India in progressing tawards the goal of inereasing the share of manufacturing in GOP fram 16% in 2010 to 25% by 2022. It could also assist in India's international competitiveness in manufacturing a8 PTAS (preferential trade agreements) with economic partners with strong manufacturing sectors, such as China, Japan, and Korea, are implemented.” ‘Swoe hi fen cosindin commonestrepor lat 7 emeenancs-fe-an- auto Ib -p-positve ie the-cosnamy TSRORSE. ecoeased 24" Oc. 2016 structions: Road the above articte and hyperlinked articles to answer the ‘guestion given below = Question Evaluate the factors that favour Gujarat as 2 location for manufacturing automobiles. List the general factors that favour Gujarat as a | 2 10 destination for automobile manufacturing List the special factors that favour Gujarat as a destination for automobile manufacturing Explain why each of these factors favour Gujarat as automobile manufacturing hub Compare Gujarat with other states like Tamil Nadu or Haryana in terms of locating a autemobile manufacturing plant Summarize if Gujarat is a better location for manufacturing automobiles Write short notes on, = 5Ss system of waste elimination + Scheduling in serviceszo) = Vendor managed inventory + Subcontracting capacity (praduction) option 5 Ss system of waste elimination + Scheduling inservices (134) C32 + Vendormanaged inventory £2. °1 C2 = Subcontracting capacity (production) option DWTS TASS.) 10 (2.5 marks each) 2 48) AGL ,C2@9) 4 | Describe the post implementation review of a project, Explain the tools that may be considered for post implementation review, Description of the four parts of the post implementation review of a project grag lo-G-4 ‘= Final product review (zg = Outstanding project work review = Project review = Process review Explanation of the four tools that may be ‘considered for post implementation review. «Final product evaluation t + Outstanding project work evaluation + Project review questionnaire + = Process evaluation | defined List the ingredients of a business process | Explanation of the steps to set data in a logi | order | Listing of the ingredients of a business process Describe the dimensions of quality. Explain the tour dimensions of quality &{ 2 marks each) 10 St) 2 (0.5 marks each) pe 28?) Expiain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may be 75 Bey (L131) 10 25 gt (189-194) 1012.5 measl (163-154) marks for] 10 each dimension)QNo MBO045 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT me E B1628 | CREDITS 4 ‘ | (MARKS 60 | words. Each question is followed by eval ASSIGNMENT. _ “WINTER 2014 = i ‘MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2 in Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 ‘Toral Marks One Explain the liquidity decisions and its important elements. Write complete information on dividend decisions. Explanation of liquidity decisions with its important elements FUG) 3 io | Explanation of dividend decisions J-4-3 (139 sz] s | Explain abe Under the ABC Bank's Cash Madtiplier Scheme, depasits cam be made far periads ranging from 3 morals 1 § xeues and for every quarter, interest is added (0 the principal. The applicable rate of interest is 9% for depusits less than 23 months and 10% for periods more than 24 months. What will he the amount of Rs. 1000 after 2 years? Explanation of doubling period 3.3.7 (£8 69) Solving the problem Sel yeol Problem-3 (70) Explanation of present value Bly (76-77) 10. Write short notes on: a) Operating Leverage £-2 (14% = 159) ‘b) Financial teverage 6-3 (\SS~18E) ¢) Combined leverage &.ty (161-1627 “Txplanation af operating leverage 7 io 4 Explanation of financial leverage Explanation of combined leverageExplain the factors affecting Capital Structure, Solve the below giver problem: Given below are tnio farts, A and B, which are identical in ail aspects except the degree of leverage employed by them. What is the average cost of capital af both fires? Details of Ficms A and B = Firm A = Net operating income EBIT Rs. 1,00, 000 Interest on debentures ¥ Mit Equity earnings E Rx. 1, 00, 000 | Cost of equity Ke [ 15% Cost of debentures Ki 10% Market value of equity $= Rs. 6, 66, 667 Eke iS ——— Market value af debt B Nit Rs. 2, 50, 000 Total value of fier V Rs. 6,66. 667 Re. 7, $0,000 Explanation of actors affecting capital structure ~1.3 €179-1&8)] © 10 Solution forthe problem Selv-eet Poblew-1 (35) 3 Interpretation fas~ % 1 ‘Explain all the sources of risk in capital budgeting with examples. Solve the below given problem: Aa investment will have an initial outlay af Rs 100,000. 11 is expected 10 generate cash inflows. Cash inflow for four years. Yeur Cash inflow | “a ono 2 | 50000 | 3 15000 | [4 30000 Ifthe risk free rate and the risk premium is 10%, 2) Compute the NPV using the risk free rate 6) Compute NPV using rivkeadjusted discount rate Explan 5 in capital budgeting with examples 9.2 (249-248) 3 10 Solution for the problem with interpretation Solved Preble —t (Oxs- Explain the obje Management. Write about the Baumol model with thei assumptions.Explanation of objectives of cash management (a6) (3 32-- 334)| Explanation of Baumol mode! with assumptions ° 1-58) (335-331) SMU Sikkim Manipal University Not WeM DRIVE PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT QU TION PAPER WINTER 2014 TER 4 Credits, 60 marks ‘Questions _ [Toul Marks ‘Suppose you are the marketing muaager of banking firm. Your bank lar opened its first hranch overseas. What factor do you think will affect the choice of marketing the most and why? DERE EW ADE Searing, > (33) eT | Demographics —, 2 (a - oF Political and Legal environment a gue —46G Socin-cultural environment, 3 (aap [10 A brand is 2 composite set of beliefs and associations in the mind of consumers, In brand Development, as a part of branding strategy decision, the brand manager can decide to ‘ereate new brand elements for the new products, apply some of the existing brand clements {fo the new product, or usc.a combination of existing and new brand clements co the existing and new products, Explain the different branding steatexies esed by the companies for their by companies range of products. _[ Definition of Brand = 2 CN _| ‘Advantages of Brand 2. aN - 3 Explanation of differem branding strategies adopted [€ (4. '\_ 924] 10 Deseribe the intern: Joint ventures ] Strategic alliances Direct investment Contract manufacturing,| Personal selling focuses in on ‘personal" or ‘one to onc’ selling. It involves an individual salesman or :t sales team establishing and building-a profitable relationship with customers over a period of time through a series of steps. Explain the steps in the personal selling process which helps in the successful sales, \ ae a Noh Definition of Personal Selling = | ut s lanation of steps in the Personal selfing process [8% ¢ 35\ 10 Dexeribe some of the strutegies for effective marketing and advertising, in the innova tive use of media in rural market. _ a 3 Also.expl Nature of the rural market | Stentegies [ronovative use at media ‘Note— Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers tor 1() marks questions should be approximately ‘of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.PROGRAM. SEMESTER __| SUBJECT CODE & Tir somesere 1 ASSIGNMENT. WINTER 2014 MBA! MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2 MBO00S7 — MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, ‘B1968 a: 60 Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answe! No 1 Questions In the Gurrent e-world any organisation's massive oy information systems that help them to achieve their | Explaining each of them in brief rs for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words, Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Mars [ist arg perations are managed by various types of goals of servicing their clients. This ean be done by the growth of modern organization. Discuss same of the essential features of moskern, at £8 = Oo SMU Sikkim Manipai University 2] Marketing managers are keener to look lira k es person to meet all his customers. Identifying a least cost route slightly complicated. Thercfore, managers depend on decision support tools to find the most cost effective routes 80 ‘cover the market. The travelling salesman problem is one-af such tool, Describe the tool with a A] Graphical representation of Traveling salesman [a ¢ U7 problem ji = 0 Describing the proble 6 rere 3°] There are many examples of digital woods. Companics such as Amazon.com are selling digital versions of books over their site. These digital books can he read on special readers thal display the pages on a serecn, 8. List the important propertiss of information goods b._ Explain positive feedback withidiagrams wh A | a_Listing the properties ee i: Todas yee w Txplanation on positive feodbach FRU a] =4] Decision support systems (DBS) are used extensively across organ swith making decisions, Decigion making by managers involves the phases of imtlligence, design, and choice, and DSS help mainly with the choice part as they support structured and unstructured types of deeistons. a, What is it chat managers do when they make deci Land describing the different types of | 5 5__ | Whatis crowdsourcing? How does the site Galany 266 mai 2 ‘Crowdsourcing definition eee z Explaining site Galaxy Zoo management rer w viduals could be of sensitive nature, Give yome examples @ | Daa and information relating to of such kind of data 2 mies Explaining fi wo (S37 | TA ARE 25h SMU Sikkim Manipal UniversityASSIGNMENT WINTER 2014 Note: Answer all questions, Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions. should be approximately of 400 words, Fach question is followed by evaluation scheme, Q.No "Questions ‘Marks | Total = a = | Marks | | Explain the wpes of Operations Research Models. Briefly explain the phases af Operations Research, M Oy Types of Operations Research Models | (1-2) = Phases of Operations Rescarch 1-5 (4-7) @. Explain the graphical method of solving Linear Programming Problem, 6. 4 paper mifl produces two grades of paper viz, K and ¥. Because of raw material cannot produce mare than 400 tons of grade X paper and 300 tans of graile ag of Operations Research t- 10 eas restrictions ¥ paper in a week. There are 160 production hours ia a week. Jt requires 0.20 and 0.40 hours to produce a tor af grade X and ¥ papers. The mill earns « profit of Rs. 200 asd Rs. | so rton Wf pit nt pine pean -rarane er Pople | Prabterm. Meaning of Lincar programming problem 22 (22-23) 2 0 Explanation of graphical method of solving Linear Programming 3.y (44- 445} Problem Formulation of 1. PP (Objective function & Constraints) 4 3 | a. Explain how to solve the degeneracy in transportation problems. 6-S~ (la ~121) 6, Explain the procedure of MODI method of finding solution through optimality test. ©31375 & Degencracy in transportation problem § io | b, Procedure of MODI method | a Explain the steps iavolved in Hungarian method of solving Assignment problents. b, What do you mean by unbalanced assignment problem? How do you overcame it? Steps in Hungarian method 7-3 C137- 138) Unbalanced assignment problem 1-441 (139 5 jaw é v0 | @ short nate on Monte Carlo Simutarton. A Company produces 150 cars. But the production rate varies with the distribution. Production Rate | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 1ST =p 153 0.05 | 0.10 Probal iy 020 | 030 | 0. mt wa] At present the track will hatd 150 cass. l # ing the following random turabers determine the average number of cars waiting for slipment in the company and average number of empty space in the truck, Random Numbers 82, 54, S50, 96, 85, 34, 50, 02, 64, 47. + Explanaifon of Monte Carlo Simaiation TS (255-254) = ] 10 Calculation! Solution to the problem Selucol Problent4 (246-287) 5 6 a Explain the dominance principle in game theory. b Describe the Constituents of « Queuing System. ¢, Differentiate between PERT and CPM. ple in game theory 1-5" (36%) a lo a. Dominance pri b. Constituents of a Queuing System e. Differences between PERTand CPM] +2 (275-270) SMU Sikkie Manipal U» son N. wws on aoneoeris ASSIGNMENT WINTER 2014 (ADSI MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2 \Wite short notes on: = Economic feasibility of a project © Need for project planning * Diversity management + Rules for network construction - = Criteria = vi Total Marks Explain the phases of project management life cycl a _ Explanation of the 5 phases of project TOiE masks for each] 19 p2 (ra ta | Management 2) Mer + Need for project planning 3-4. ¢53) + Diversity management ¢5°( 4-7) + Rules for network construction | What are the key steps for effective risk managemant? Explain any FIVE tisk n techniques, * Economic feasibility of a project 2a Smarkseach) | 10 ‘Outline of the steps in gement 7.5 (i7j S{1 mark foreach | 10 step) Description of any FIVE risk identification ‘5{ 1 mark for each techniques "7-6 (173 -4141) technique) Write @ short notes on + Parametric estimating tool of cost esti G42 asi) = Procurement process. 10:4 (246 ~241) a9 + Project team's responsibilities in project execution 12+% (278-27) = Project termination 13:4 (304) | = Parametric estimating tocl of cost | 10(25marks each) | 10 estimating Procurement processexecution + Project ination ~ Project teait'S responsibilities in project | what is Quatity ‘quality planning. A” | Definition of quality planning 8-3 -] (193) planning (194) Description of the inputs to quality planning( 143) Description of the tools and techniques to quality 7 3 3 Description of ine outputs fram quality planning!) 19? Explain the inputs, tools and techniques and outcomes of 0 6 | Describe the various types of project performance evaluation techniques. List any FOUR benefits of performance measurement and evaluation. ‘A | Description of the 4 types of project performance | &{ 2marks foreach | 10 evaluation techniques. 4.4; (254-260) | technique) Listing of any 4 benefits performan 2 (0.5 marks for each measurement and evalustion W'S" (2¢*"262) penesi) Aoanswer Note -Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. 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