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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
First Semester
MANAGEMENT CONCEPT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Explain Henry Fayals contribution to management.
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2.What are the various forms of organisation?
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3.Write short notes on Range of planning.
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4.State limitations of Planning.
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5.State the characteristics of the Delegation.
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6.Explain the functions of Communications.
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7.Explain Management Controlling System.
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8.What is Total Quality Management? What are its process?
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Briefy discuss the functions of Management.
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10.Briefy explain the diferent types of organisations.
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11.What are the factors considered for strategic planning?
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12.Explain the Line Organisation. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
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13.What is Centralisation? What are its merits and demerits?
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14.Explain the good qualities of Leadership.
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15.Explain the recent trends and new perspectives in Management.
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M.B.A. (S) (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
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First Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Defne organisational behaviour. Explain diferent key elements in
understanding organisational behaviour.
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2.What are the factors which afect attitude formation?
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3.Explain in detail about the advantages of group cohesiveness.
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4.Explain the characteristic features of leadership.
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5.Defne stress. Is it always bad for the individuals? Explain.
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6.What is meant by power? What are the sources of power?
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7.What are the characteristics of organisational culture?
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8.Explain the causes of Resistance to change.
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Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the various modes of organisational behaviour.
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10.Discuss Freud's psycho analytic theory of personality.
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11.Make a distinction between formal and informal groups. What are the
advantages of informal groups?
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12.Discuss the diferent kinds of leadership styles with their relative merits and
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13.Explain the personal and organisational factors that causes stress.
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14. Explain the measures that can be adopted to overcome the resistance by
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15.Explain the various organisational development Intervention Techniques.
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M.B.A. (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
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First Semester
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. State the signifcance of Managerial Economics.
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2. Explain the various process involved in Demand Forecasting.
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3, Diferentiate between forecasting demand and forecasting sales.
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4, What is marginal cost? Analyse its signifcance in cost analysis.
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5, Briefy explain the importance of cost function.
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6, State the features of Dual pricing.
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7, Give an account of the various theories of proft.
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8, Explain the importance of Gross National Product.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the law of Diminishing Marginal Utility.
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16.Classify and explain the concept of demand forecasting on the basis of Time.
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17.Analyse the relationship between Average fxed cost, Average variable cost and
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18.Explain the various process of price fxation under Monopoly.
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19.What is proft forecasting? Explain the various factors that must be considered in
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20.What is mean by infation? Explain the various factors infuencing infation.
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21.Explain the various stages of Business cycle. What are their implications in
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M.B.A. (General) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
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First Semester
QUANTITATIVE METHODS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Explain the uses of Monte Carlo simulation method.
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3.What is Operations Research? Explain its characteristics.
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4.Obtain the initial basic feasible solution for the following transportation problem
by
(a) North west corner rule
(b) Lowest cost entry method
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5.What is Break-even analysis? Explain the uses of Break-even analysis and its
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6.A salesman has 60 percent chance of making a sale to each customer. The
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enters, what is the probability that the salesman will make a sale to
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The probabilities of the states of nature are 0.1, 0.7 and 0.2 . Calculate the EMV and
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9.A company furnishes you the following information :
2007 2008
Rs. Rs.
Sales 8,10,000 10,28,000
Proft 21,800 64,800
You are required to calculate assuming the fxed cost remains constant.
(a) P/V ratio
(b) Fixed cost
(c) Proft/Loss when the sales is 6,48,000
(d) The amount of sales required to earn a proft of
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12.(a) Explain the conditional theorem of probability.
(b) A bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls.
Two balls are drawn at random one after other without replacement. Find the
probability that both balls drawn are black.
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2
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3
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25 200 50 0
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15.A tourist car operator fnds that during the past 100 days the demand for the car
had been varied as shown below :
Trips per weak :0 1 2 3 4 5
No. of days : 8 12 15 30 20 15
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
First Semester
BUSINESS LAWS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
.1 What are the conditions of making an ofer?
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.2 What are the Rights and liabilities of principal and agent to Third
Parties?
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5, Explain the types of negotiable instruments.
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6, What are the essential characteristics of partnership?
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7, Who are the persons deemed to have Insurable Interest under marine insurance?
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8, Explain the importance and contents of memorandum of association.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9, List out the agreements opposed to public policy.
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10,What are the Rights and Duties of Buyer and seller under sale of goods Act?
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14, What is statutory meeting? What are the contents of statutory report?
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
.1 Defne accounting. What are the functions of accounting?
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.2 Give the rules for Journalising.
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.3 What is single entry system? Explain its limitations.
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4, Explain the nature of fnancial statements.
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5, Explain the various classifcation of ratios.
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6, What are the managerial uses of fund fow statement?
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7, What is meant by master budget?
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9, Explain the diferences between fnancial accounting and management
accounting.
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10, The following balances were taken from the books of
Mr. Gokul on 31.12.2008. Prepare a trial balance from them.
Rs. Rs.
Capital 30,000 Sales 96,000
Cash 5,000 Sales returns 400
Buildings 30,000 Commission received 100
Opening stock 3,000 Salaries 850
Debtors 8,000 Discount allowed 700
Drawings 5,000 Rent 300
Bank (Dr) 8,000 Purchases 60,000
Machinery 6,000 Purchase returns 750
Creditors 6,000 Furniture 1,600
Repairs 400 Commission allowed 50
Wages 1,700 Bad debts 350
Insurance 300 Advertisement 200
Loan to Raman 1,000
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Equity capital 2,00,000 Fixed assets 3,60,000
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capital
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8% debentures 1,00,000 Debtors 1,10,000
Proft and loss a/c 40,000 Bills receivable 6,000
Creditors 90,000 Bank balance 4,000
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The sales for the year is Rs. 10,00,000. You are required to calculate the following :
(a) Debt-equity ratio
(b) Current ratio
(c) Liquidity ratio
(d) Fixed assets turnover ratio
(e) Current assets turnover ratio.
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Liabilities 2007
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Rs.
Share capital 5,00,000 7,00,000Land and
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Bills payable 47,000 55,000Cash 20,000 20,000
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(a) In 2008, depreciation on machinery Rs. 50,000 was charged.
(b) One machine which had cost Rs. 21,000 and on which Rs. 7,000 depreciation
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
.1 Explain the Business environmental scanning.
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business.
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4, Explain about EXIM policy.
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5, What is foreign capital? Explain the various forms of foreign capital.
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6, Discuss the functions of a central bank.
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7, Discuss the various objectives of fve year plans in India.
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8, What is meant by privatization? Explain the arguments for and against
privatization.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9, What is meant mixed economy? Bring out its characteristics.
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10, Compare and contrast between a public sector company and private company in
its approaches.
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11, What is meant by Globalization? Discuss its impact on business.
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12, Explain the steps taken by the Government to improve FDI.
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13, What is an SSI (Small-Scale Industry)? Explain the problems of small scale
industries and suggest measures to overcome them.
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14, What are the objectives of Fiscal policy? Explain the role played by fscal policy in
developing countries.
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15, Bring out the impact of the Indias diferent fve year plans.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What do you mean by research? What are the types of research?
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2.How do you defne a research problem? Give three examples to illustrate.
B'CF% 'F%2P9 S-1 'UP.5 #;P. A# H#'.-1 USP.
3.What is Hypothesis? What is the procedure involved in
Hypothesis Testing?
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4.What is sampling? Explain the essentials of a good sampling?
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5.Write short notes on sampling error. How can it be rectifed?
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#-#=5 USP.
6.Discuss interview as a technique of data collection.
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7.Why tabulation is considered essential in research study?
Narrate the characteristics of a good table.
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S.[P 6"-1'UP.
8.Describe the precautions that should be taken for writing
research report.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9.Discuss the process of research with an example.
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10.Discuss some of the important Experimental designs used in research study.
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11.What do you mean by sample design? Describe various
methods of sampling.
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12.Explain the diferent methods of collecting data.
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13.Draft a questionnaire to measure customer satisfaction of
services provided by banks.
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14.Describe the diferent methods of scale construction, pointing out the merits and
demerits of each.
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15.Describe the process of Interpretation of Data along with its guidelines.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A.(General) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
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1.Explain the importance of Regulation of International Trade.
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2.There is direct relationship between Technology and MNCs. Explain.
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3.What are the objectives of SAARC?
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4.Indian Industrial Policy protect inventors and encourages the participation of
Foreign Direct Investment. Explain.
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5.What are the functions of WTO?
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6.What are the Trade related aspects of Intellectual property rights?
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7.Give a brief account on countervailing duties.
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8.How is dispute settled under WTO? Give the example.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the classifcation of International Business.
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10.Explain in detail the UN code of conduct applicable to multinational
corporations.
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11.Explain the role of European union in International Trade.
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12.Foreign Direct Investment must be encouraged in India for Economic
Development. Discuss.
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13.Explain the relevance of International Commercial Arbitration.
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14.What are the merits and demerits of Agreements under WTO?
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (G) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
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Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What is Data Dictionary? What are its contents?
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2.Discuss the concept of Management Information System.
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3.What are the diferent types of Data processing system?
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4.What are the recent developments in Information Technology?
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5.What do you mean by E-mail? What are the uses
of E-mail?
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6.Write a short note on HTML.
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7.Explain telecommunication Network Model.
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8.Explain the electronic bulletin board system.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Discuss in detail the term prototyping.
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10.Describe in detail components of a computer system.
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11.Explain in detail the factors for centralised and decentralised control.
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12.Enumerate vividly interdisciplinary Nature of Electronic Commerce.
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13.Describe the applications of Internet and Website Management.
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14.Explain in detail your views about Information Technology.
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15.Explain in detail Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the functions of a Financial Manager?
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2.Explain the diferent types of debentures.
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3.What are the determinants of working capital?
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4.Explain the signifcance of capital budgeting.
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5.What are the various forms of dividend?
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6.A company expects a net income of Rs. 80,000. It has
Rs. 2,00,000, 8% debentures. The equity capitalisation value is 10%. Calculate the
value of the frm and overall capitalisation as per net income approach.
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7.The following information is supplied to you.
(a) Average amount locked up in stock of raw materials Rs. 5,000 and fnished
goods Rs. 10,000
(b) Credit sales per annum is Rs. 60,000. Debtors are allowed 2 months credit
(c) Manufacturing expenses per annum Rs. 24,000 and wages per annum Rs.
36,000 lag in payment of manufacturing expenses and wages in one
month
(d) Annual consumption of raw materials Rs. 24,000. Creditors allow 3 months
credit.
You may add 10% to allow for contingencies and estimate the working capital
requirement.
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8.Calculate the re-order quantity from the following particulars :
Annual Usage 20000 units
Buying cost per order Rs. 10
Cost per unit Rs. 100
Cost of carrying inventory 10% of cost
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9.Explain the scope of Financial Management.
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10.Discuss the implication of Tandon committee reports.
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11.Explain the assumption and criticism of MM approach of dividend policy.
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12.A company has a share capital of Rs. 1,00,000 dividend into shares of Rs. 10
each. It has a major expansion programme, requiring an investment of another
Rs. 50,000.
The Management is considering the following alternatives for raising this amount:
(a) Issue of 5000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each
(b) Issue of 5000, 12% preference shares of Rs. 10 each
(c) Issue of 10% debentures of Rs. 50,000
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The companys present earnings before interest and tax are Rs. 40,000 and expects
an increase is it by Rs. 10,000 after expansion you are required to calculate the
earning per share on the above modes of fnancing.
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cost of Rs. 4,00,000 and an additional working capital of Rs. 20,000 at the end of frst
year. Earnings after taxation are expected to be as follows :
Year : 1 2 3 4 5
Cash infows (Rs.) :1,20,0001,60,0002,00,0001,20,00080,000
PV factor for Re. 1
at 10% :
0.91 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.62
Calculate :
(a) Discounted pay-back period and
(b) Net present value.
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14.Cost details and other informations of a company are as follows :
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Raw materials per unit Rs. 80
Selling price per unit Rs. 200
Direct labour per unit Rs. 30
Annual production 104000 units
Overheads per unit Rs. 60
Cash sales 25% of the output.
Raw material and fnished goods are in stock for one month each. Credit allowed by
supplier is one month and to debtor is two months. Lag in payment of wages
2
1
1 weeks and overheads one month. Cash in hand is expected to be Rs.
25,000. Estimate the working capital requirements. Assume 4 weeks is equal
to one month.
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15.Two components are consumed as follows :
Normal Usage 100 units per week
Minimum Usage 50 units per week
Maximum Usage 150 units per week
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Re-order quantity
A 400 units
B 600 units
Re-order period
A 6 to 8 weeks
B 3 to 5 weeks
Calculate for each component :
(a) Minimum stock level
(b) Maximum stock level
(c) Average stock level
(d) Re-order stock level.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the functions of Project Management?
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2.What is the role of a Project Manager?
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3.State signifcance of project report.
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4.What are the required information for the proper project appraisal?
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5.What are the diferent types of project plan?
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6.Defne project organisation and explain its importance.
#M vm 0P A& X '. A# 3U*-1-# USP.
7.How a project can be controlled signifcantly?
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8.State objectives of Project Audit.
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the project life cycle with diagram.
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10.Describe the diferent stages in the project appraisal process.
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11.Explain the nature and signifcance of project planning.
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12.What do you mean by project execution plan? Explain its uses.
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13.Diferentiate the PERT and CPM.
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14.Explain the process of evaluation of project management system of an
organisation.
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15.What do you mean by the term Project contracting? Explain its signifcance.
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M.B.A. (G) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Explain briefy the functions of Production Management.
H$-v sD ?"P :;UPP /.
2.Explain REL Chart and its advantages.
REL '-# /-1 A# P S<5.
3.Describe the principles of Plant Layout.
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4.What is Break Down maintenance? What are the causes of break down?
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5.Explain the procedure for Production Planning.
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6.Discuss the steps to be taken in choosing a Plant Location.
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7.What are the elements of Total Quality Management?
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8.What is Job Design? State its objectives.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the important factors involved in locating a Plant.
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10.Explain the factors infuencing Plant Layout.
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11.Explain Control Charts and explain the role of Control Charts in Quality
Improvement.
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12.Explain the various Demand Forecasting Methods.
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13.What are the various types of Charts used in Method Study? Explain.
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14.Explain the various techniques of Inventory Control.
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15.Explain the various factors infuencing to be considered while designing a
product.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
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Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Bring out the objectives of Human Resource Management.
># sD @UP[P- #;P.
2.State the principles of personnel management.
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3.Explain the need and importance of man power planning.
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4.Briefy explain the principal elements of a Good Recruitment Policy.
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5.Explain the following :
(a) Promotion.
(b) Demotion.
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6.What are the general and special fringe benefts provided to employees?
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7.State the monetary and non-monetary motivation methods.
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8.Mention the objectives of personnel research.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
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9.Describe the managerial and operative functions of Human Resource
Management.
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10.Discuss the diferent methods of Job Evaluation.
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11.Explain the benefts, problems and limitations of man power planning.
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12.Highlight the various issues of selection process, placement and induction.
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13.Explain the objectives and principles and guidance for wage and salary
administration in the organisation.
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14.Evaluate the Maslows theory of needs in motivation with examples.
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?CP.
15.Discuss the importance of personnel Records. Draft a specimen of a periodical
report on Industry.
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#/UP<5.

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the various modern marketing concepts?
@T2 +UPm8[ H-vP9 7
2.Explain the stages involved in the buying process.
[S# 3(D H9 {P USP.
3.Why do some products fail? Suggest measures to overcome product failures.
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4.Discuss the various methods of pricing.
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5.The middlemen can be eliminated, but his functions cannot. Discuss.
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6.Discuss the essential features of a sound product positioning policy.
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7.Explain the components of marketing mix.
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8.Explain in detail the various advantages and disadvantages of sales promotion.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the meaning and the basis of market segmentation.
?,# S ;=5E A8=5 USP.
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10.Describe the various stages involved in marketing research.
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11.Discuss the importance of product planning and development.
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12.Explain the steps to be followed to determine the price.
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13.Discuss the role and importance of physical distribution for efective marketing.
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14.The success of the advertisement campaign depends on proper selection of the
media. Discuss.
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15.Explain consumer and trade promotions with examples.
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USP.

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Third Semester
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Explain the Vision and Goal of an Organization.
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2.Draw and explain BCG Matrix.
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3.What are called as the Active and Passive alternatives? State its advantages and
disadvantages.
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4.Explain the concept of Management of change.
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5.Explain Leadership Styles and Organizational Culture in the context of Strategic
Management.
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6.What are the difculties of implementing ERP in Small Scale Industries?
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7.Explain expansion as a tool of Corporate Strategy.
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8.Explain product life cycle.
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9.Explain the importance of Merges and acquisitions.
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10.Describe the Business level sub strategies in a corporate.
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11.In what ways does Horizontal and Vertical Diversifcation help in Corporate.
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Corporate example of your own.
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13.Discuss as to when Companies have to follow a Retrenchment or combination
Strategy.
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15.Explain the various types of organisation structure.
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M.B.A. (S) (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
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Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What is Product diferentiation?
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3.Defne Product positioning.
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5.Explain Business analysis.
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6.What is NPD?
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7.Defne Product research.
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8.Diferentiate Packing and Packaging.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.What is Product classifcation? What are its benefts?
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10.Explain the role of Product Manager.
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11.Explain the stages of Product Life Cycle.
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12.Discuss the development of marketing strategy.
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13.Explain the 7S framework.
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14.Elucidate the new product success and failures in Indian context.
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15.Explain the types of packing materials with suitable examples.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
PROMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.Enumerate various social infuences on consumer decisions.
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2.Explain the need for establishing promotional objectives.
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3.Explain the objectives of advertising.
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4.Explain the elements and process of advertising.
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5.Discuss the factors to be considered while selecting a advertising media.
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6.Explain the need for observing the ethics in sales promotion.
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7.How will you measure the efectiveness of advertisement?
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8.Discuss the recent trends in personal selling?
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.Explain the diferent techniques used in setting promotional budget.
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10.Discuss the benefts and limitations of advertisement.
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11.What are the various methods of sales promotion employed by the producers?
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12.Discuss the importance of Direct Marketing in India.
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13.Discuss the diferent sources of recruitment of salesman.
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14.Discuss the role of public relation and publicity in building the image of the
Institution.
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15.Discuss the qualities of a good salesman.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
MARKETING OF SERVICES
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What is a service mission and how to develop a service mission?
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2.Explain the concept of Relationship marketing.
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3.What are the various levels of positioning the services?
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4.Discuss the need for customer retention in service industries.
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5.Briefy explain the recent developments in marketing of services.
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6.Discuss about the courier services and its importance.
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7.Write any fve strategies followed by the airlines industries in India.
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8.Discuss the marketing mix for Adult education in Education marketing.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.What is a service and explain its characteristics and the various classifcation?
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10.What is service market segmentation? Explain the various process and the bases
of market segmentation.
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11.What is a good and a service and explain their diferences and efects in
marketing?
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12.Explain the factors to be considered while fxing price to
a service.
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13.Defne insurance marketing and its marketing mix.
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14.Write short notes on :
(a) hotel marketing services
(b) consultancy services.
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15.What are the various steps in marketing strategy formulation?
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General)(S) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the dangers of misallocation of funds?
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2.Explain the need for funds.
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3.State the causes of over capitalization.
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4.How would you evaluate proftable opportunity?
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5.Explain any four capital budgeting techniques.
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6.Discuss the need for project report.
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7.What are the resources required for investing abroad.
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8.Explain the operations of Global Depository Receipts.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Explain the relationship between funds management and other disciplines.
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10.Discuss in detail the determinants of capital structure.
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11.Analyse the features of good fnancial planning and control.
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12.What are the various methods of dealing risk and uncertainty?
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13.What is capital rationing? Explain its impact on fnancial planning.
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14.Explain the various methods of project appraisal.
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15.Discuss the nature and scope of foreign currency management.
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M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
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INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the objectives of investment?
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2.Distinguish between investment and speculation.
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3.Examine the features of bonds.
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4.What are the assumptions of Markowitz diversifcation?
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5.How would you evaluate a security with the help of the CAPM theory?
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6.What are the factors that determine the risk in investment?
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7.State the challenges to security analysis.
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8.What are the goals of portfolio management?
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.What is investment company? Explain the various types of investment
companies.
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10.Write short notes on :
(a) Business risk
(b) Interest risk
(c) Market risk.
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11.Explain in detail the Dow theory and how it might be used to determine the
direction of the stock market.
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12.Describe the factors which determine the prices of securities.
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13.Explain Portfolio audit and Portfolio revision.
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14.Describe the process of Portfolio evaluation.
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15.You are given in the following possible returns on two investments under three
diferent situation :
Situation Possibility Return on
Infosys Wipro
X
1
0.25 0.15 0.10
X
2
0.50 0.35 0.20
X
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0.25 0.20 0.30
(a) Calculate the expected return on each investment.
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(b) Calculate the standard deviation and variance of each investment
(c) Find out the co-variance and correlation coefcient between the two investment
(d) If you construct a portfolio with 75% of Infosys and 25% of Wipro, what will be
the expected return and standard deviation of the portfolio?
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M.B.A. (G) (Sem) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
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Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Who are the major players in the fnancial service sector?
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2.What are the objects of SEBI?
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3.List the advantages of mutual funds.
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4.What is Asset Management Company?
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5.What are the drawbacks experienced in credit rating?
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6.What are the chief objectives of CRISIL?
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7.Bring out the diferences between stock exchange and OTCEI.
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8.What is listing in stock exchanges?
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.What are the various functions of a merchant banker?
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10.What is frm allotment? To whom it is allotted?
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11.State the regulations of SEBI on the mutual funds.
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12.What are the problems of Unit Trust of India?
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13.Explain the diferences between commercial banks and development banks.
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14.Describe the objectives and functioning of IDBI.
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15.Write the recent trends in fnancial services and fnancial institutions in India.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
LABOUR LEGISLATIONS
(2008 onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
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Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Discuss the provisions for health of workers under the Factory Act?
2.Write short notes on Workman Compensation Act,
3.Who is an employee under the employees State Insurance Act, 1948? Give an
account of various benefts extended to the employees under the act?
4.Discuss the procedures and penalties of Trade Union Act 1926,
5.What is the scope and objectives of industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act
1946?
6.Explain Employees Provident Fund and other schemes under EPF and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
7.Who is responsible for payment of wages under the payment of Wages Act 1936?
8.Who are eligible for bonus under the payment of Bonus Act 1965? Is there any
time limit for payment of bonus under the act?
PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Discuss the essentials of Welfare Measures under the Factories Act, 1948?
10.Write down the objectives of Employee State Insurance Act? What is the
procedure for registration and far seeking exemption from the provisions of the act?
11.Briefy elaborate on diferent authorities for settlement of Industrial disputes.
What are the powers and duties of such authorities?
12.What are the provisions regarding payment of gratuity to employees under the
payment of Gratuity Act 1972. Explain.
13.Explain the principles of Set-on Set-of of allocate surplus under the payment of
Bonus Act 1965?
14.Describe the objectives of Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Explain the procedure the
government has to follow for fxing and revising Minimum Wages Act?
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15.Discuss the role of Advising Board in Minimum Wages Act 1948. Who appoints
the advisory board?

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (G) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What are the barriers of Human Resource Development?
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2.Discuss about the three foundations of Human Resource Development.
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3.What are the essential requirements for the efectiveness of role analysis?
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4.What are the uses of performance appraisal?
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5.What are the basic skills required for employee counselling?
#M+PKUS B?2 )( #2 A8 #SvP9 7
6.What are the responsibilities required for training function?
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7.What are the various components of organisational efectiveness?
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8.Draft a model of Human Resource Strategy.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.What are the benefts of Human Resource Development.
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10.What are the various methods of role analysis?
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11.What are the essential characteristics required for career planning?
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12.Discuss about some of the major methods of training.
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13.What are the various steps involved in designing Human Resource Development
Strategy?
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14.What are the factors afecting organisational efectiveness?
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15.Explain the common characteristics making up organisational culture.
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M.B.A. (S) (G) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Bring out the objectives and scope of industrial relation.
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2.Discuss the causes of employee indiscipline.
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3.Write short note on :
(a) ILO
(b) ICFTU.
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4.Explain the methods of handling grievances of employees.
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5.Narrate the objectives of wage policy.
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6.Highlight the training scheme of employees.
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7.Explain briefy the diferent types of confict.
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8.Discuss the essentials of efective communication.
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Answer any FOUR questions.
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9.Elucidate the barriers of employee communication.
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10.Outline the methods of settling industrial dispute.
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11.Describe the role of employers and unions in industrial relation.
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12.What is collective bargaining? Explain its principles and signifcance.
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13.Discuss the nature and scope of quality circle.
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14.Discuss the diferent forms of workers participation in management.
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15.Write short note on :
(a) Registered trade union
(b) Labour movement
(c) Employee counselling
(d) Wage board
(e) Fundamental rights.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (G) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
OFFICE AUTOMATION
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE only.
1.Explain about Editing operations in MS. Word.
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2.Write short notes on
(a) Menu bar
(b) Title bar
(c) Status bar
(d) Tool bar.
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3.Explain the following in M.S. Word.
(a) Usage of tables. (4)
(b) Graphics. (4)
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4.Write short notes on Formatting Tool bar in M.S. Word.
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5.Write short notes on Format Menu in M.S. Excel.
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6.Write short notes on
(a) Drawing tables in word (4)
(b) Any four functions in M.S. Excel. (4)
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7.Explain the diferent ways to open a document.
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8.Explain Data menu in M.S. Excel.
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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR only.
9.Explain in detail about the features of various Ofce Programs.
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10.Explain about the following in M.S. Word.
(a) Creating a document (5)
(b) Renaming a document (5)
(c) Text alignment. (5)
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11.Explain in detail about chart creation in M.S. Excel.
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12.How will you execute the following operations in
M.S. Excel?
(a) Finding a record (5)
(b) Sorting records (5)
(c) Deleting records. (5)
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13.Explain about Animation efects, slide transition and views in Power Point
presentation.
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14.Explain the following operations in Ofce program.
(a) Find (4)
(b) Replace (4)
(c) Cut (3)
(d) Copy (4)
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15.Explain the following :
(a) Various ways of creating reports in M.S. Access. (10)
(b) Spell check in Word. (5)
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (S) (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
INTERNET PROGRAMMING AND WEB DESIGN
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Explain WWW design issues.
WWW 8& /UP.
2.Explain any four string functions used in Perl.
J#Q5 @S g641h string function HP-# PERL- /UP.
3.Write about three types of dialog boxes used in
Java script.
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4.Brief about the data types in VB Script.
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5.List the uses of Shock wave.
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6.Create an ActiveX control to activate a web page.
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7.What are the methods for creating color buttons with paint shop program?
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8.Write about animation with example.
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9.Describe security and encryption concepts in detail.
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10.Explain the types of arrays in Perl.
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11.Describe fve form elements used in Java script.
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12.Explain the tags related to <Table>.
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13.Detail the properties of web browser.
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14.Describe the methods for creating a custom integrated application with multiple
protocols with example.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.Discuss about Multimedia platforms and components of the system.
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2.Explain temporal and non-temporal medias. Discuss the diferences.
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3.Write short notes on JPEG and DVI.
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4.Explain the features of CD-i family.
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5.Discuss the Impact of opening of insurance sector to Global Players.
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6.Discuss any one Image Compression technique.
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7.Discuss about Speech Audio.
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8.Discuss about objects, classes and related items in
object- oriented multimedia.
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9.What are the commercial tools available in Multimedia? Explain with standards.
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10.Discuss about digital Audio/Video and Animation media types.
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11.Discuss about video compression techniques.
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12.Explain about transform classes and component classes in frame work of
multimedia.
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13.Explain Multimedia technology based applications on Networks.
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14.Explain the role of multimedia in real world.
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15.Discuss about analog, music temporal media types and Graphics non temporal
media type.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (G) (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What is organisation behaviour? Explain.
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2.Why controlling is an important function in organisations?
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3.What are the various types of organisations?
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4.What are key result areas? Explain.
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5.Explain briefy about Investment Centres.
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6.How would you install Management Information System?
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7.Discuss briefy about nature of management control in organisations.
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8.What do you understand by Non-proft organisations?
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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
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9.What are the various phases of management control system? Explain.
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10.Discuss organisational structure and its purpose in detail.
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11.How to manage and control multiproject organisation? Explain.
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12.What are the goals and strategies of organisation? Explain with examples.
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13.What do you understand by performance evaluation? Discuss.
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14.How to use management information system for management control? Explain.
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15.How service organisations are using Management Information Systems?
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (General) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2009.
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Fourth Semester
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1.What do you know about six-sigma quality? Who in India have achieved this?
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2.What is sampling technique? Write about various types of sampling methods.
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3.Explain how quality and productivity are inter-related.
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4.Discuss the evolution of Total Quality Control System.
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5.What is ISO-14000? What for it is required?
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6.What is Business Process Reengineering? Explain how it helps an organization.
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7.What is bench marking? How will it helps to grow the business?
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8.Describe the quality relevance to sales and total business activities.
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9.Select a product or service and describe how the dimensions of quality infuence
its acceptance.
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10.Bring out the diferences in inspection, quality control, and quality assurance.
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11.How are quality circles formed? How can they be made more efective?
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13.Write diferent categories of ISO-9000 quality. Give Indian equivalents.
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14.What are essentials of Total Quality Management? Describe Kaizen.
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15.Bring out the famous Demings principles of quality.
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