JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR

School of Distance Education & Learning

Internal Assignment No. 1

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Paper Code: MBA – 101
Paper Title: Accounting for Managers

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions.

(i) Write two objectives of financial statement analysis.
(ii) What do you mean by Revenue Centre?
(iii) What is Depreciation? How it is calculated?
(iv) Differentiate between assets and liabilities.
(v) What is the use of preparing Sales Budget?
(vi) What is full disclosure convention?
(vii) Name the various material variances.
(viii) What is the objective of preparing Trial Balance?
(ix) State the formula for calculating PV Ratio.
(x) Write the adjustment entry for “Manager’s Commission on Net Profit”.
Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Discuss all the concepts of accounting.
Q. 3. Define Zero Base Budgeting. What are the steps involved in this?
Q. 4. Explain and illustrate any two of the following ratios used in the interpretation of
published accounts of companies: -
a. Current ratio
b. Return on Net Worth
c. Debt Equity Ratio
Q. 5. What are the different types of budgets prepared in an organization?
Q. 6. Give a specimen of cash flow statement by indirect method using imaginary
figures.
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Internal Assignment No. 1

Master of Business Administration

Paper Code: MBA– 102
Paper Title: Quantitative Techniques

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative techniques?

(ii) Differentiate X3+ 3X2+X.

(iii) What is a Null matrix?
(iv) Give one example of Diagonal matrix.
(v) What is Maxi-Max Criterion?

(vi) What are mutually exclusive and mutually exhaustive event.

(vii) What is the concept of EMV and EVPI?
(viii) Define seasonal analysis with an example
(ix) Four coins are tossed, find the probability of getting at least 2 Tails.
(x) Give the meaning of irregular fluctuations and give one example of such fluctuations.

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

Q. 2. Compute the inverse of the following matrix.

1 -3 5
10 4 7
0 6 -8
Q. 3. Explain the role of LPP in business decision making with suitable examples..
Q. 4. Find the correlation coefficient between X and Y

X 57 58 59 59 60 61 62 64

Y 77 78 75 78 82 82 79 81

Q. 5. A newspaper boy buys magazines for Rs.13 each and sells them for Rs.18 each.

He cannot return the unsold magazine. The past record of sales is as follows:.
Sales 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Prob. .05 .10 .15 .30 .20 .10 .05 .05

i) Prepare the opportunity loss table

ii) Select the optimal act using expected opportunity loss criterion.
iii) Find EVPI

Q. 6.Find the regression equations between Sales and profit.

Sales 10 20 30 25 15 18 22 35 42

Profit 22 25 26 10 12 15 16 29 40

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Internal Assignment No. 1

Master of Business Administration

Paper Code: MBA– 103
Paper Title: Marketing Management

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note: Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) What is Product life cycle?

(ii) Name two features of marketing.

(iii) What is MIS?

(iv) Why is scanning of environment a crucial task?

(v) What is Marketing Audit?
(vi) What are the types of communication system?
(vii) What do you understand Channel of distribution?

(viii) Define Market research?

(ix) How marketing is a “Pull approach” explains.
(x) What is Demographic environment?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Explain the various types of promotion techniques used in marketing.
Q. 3. Explain the role challenges of using internet in marketing.
Q. 4. Explain various philosophies of marketing.

Q. 5. What is marketing management? What is role and scope of marketing management?

Q. 6. Differentiate between selling and marketing.
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Internal Assignment No. 1
Master of Business Administration
Paper Code: MBAH – 104
Paper Title: Human Resource Management

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) Differentiate between HRM and HRD.

(ii) Define Job Specification.

(iii) State the causes of Grievance in an organisation
(iv) What is Human Resource Inventory?
(v) List the benefits of Training to an organisation
(vi) Differentiate between Training and development
(vii) Define induction.
(viii) State the causes of industrial accidents.
(ix) Define 360 appraisal with an example.
(x) What is Red Hot Stove rule?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. What do you understand by Human resource management? Explain various functions
of Human resource management.

Q. 3. Discuss the various sources of recruitment of employees with the merit and demerit
of each.
Q. 4. Define manpower planning. Discuss the various steps involved in the manpower
planning process.

Q. 5. Explain the various methods of Training employees with the merits and demerits of
each.

Q. 6. Discuss the causes of Grievance in an organization and explain the procedure of

grievance redressal in an organization
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Internal Assignment No. 1
Master of Business Administration
Paper Code: MBA – 105
Paper Title: Production and Operations Management

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) Define operations management.

(ii) Name any four factors affecting plant location.

(iii) Draw the input output process diagram.

(iv) What are the qualitative factor analysis models?

(v) Write the different types of facility layout.

(vi) What are two major responsibilities of operations manager?

(vii) What do you understand by CPM?

(viii) Write the concept of EOQ.

(ix) What are the types of costs to be considered for Inventory Management?

(x) What is work study or Work Measurement?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Explain the concept of ABC analysis with an example.

Q. 3. What do you understand by TQM? and Explain the Role of TQM in an

organization.

Q. 4. What do you understand by capacity planning? Explain the decision tree

modeling for capacity expansion.

Q. 5. Define Plant Layout. Explain all the factors to be considered while selection the
suitable layout for the plant.
Q. 6. ”Explain any 5 difference between PERT and CPM.
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Internal Assignment No. 1
Master of Business Administration
Paper Code: MBA - 106
Paper Title: Research Methodology For Management Decision

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note: Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

I. Explain quantitative and qualitative research.
II. What is probability sampling?
III. What is a Hypothesis?
IV. Explain graphic rating scale?
V. What is ANOVA?
VI. What is descriptive research?
VII. Explain non-probability sampling.
VIII. What is multivariate techniques?
IX. Define Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.
X. What is chi-square test? Write its formula.

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2 Examine the merits and limitations of the observation method in collecting
material illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

Q. 3 Explain the research process in detail.

Q. 4 Explain the significance of a research report and narrate the various steps involved read
and writing such a report.

Q. 5 State merits and demerits in collecting data of a questionnaires. Describe main aspects of
a questionnaire.

Q.6 Discuss the characteristics of hypothesis. Explain type I and type II errors in the context of
testing of hypothesis.
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Internal Assignment No. 1

MBA
Paper Code: MBA-107
Paper Title: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) What are the characteristic of internal and external information that is used in
managerial decision making?
(ii) What are the support functions provided by decision support system?
(iii) What are the applications of Artificial Intelligence System?
(iv) What is ACID test?

(v) What is the significance of ERP system?

(vi) What are the different data transmission modes?
(vii) How does LAN differs from WAN?
(viii) What are the features of Search engine?
(ix) What is the role of DSS in managerial decision making?

(x) Define ECRM?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Explain the role of E-CRM in improving customer services provided by organization.

Q. 3. Explain the various stages of System Development Life Cycle.

Q. 4. What are the different types of threats to companies Intranet?

Q. 5. What are the advantages of E-commerce over traditional way of conducting business?
Q. 6. Explain the role of TPS in supply chain management.
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Internal Assignment No. 1

Master of Business Administration

Paper Code: MBA– 108
Paper Title: Strategic Management
Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note: Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) Define the term business policy.

(ii) State the primary activities of a value chain.

(iii) What do you mean by strategic control?
(iv) Name any two external environment appraisal tools
(v) Mention any two factors affecting organizational design.
(vi) What were the two dimensions used under BCG matrix?
(vii) What do you mean by turnaround strategy?
(viii) Define core competence
(ix) Distinguish between joint venture and strategic alliance.
(x) What is SWOT Analysis?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Discuss various steps involved in the process of strategic management.

Q. 3. Explain various types of mergers along with examples.

Q. 4. Describe the procedure of preparing vision and mission statement of an organization.
Q. 5. Discuss the types of generic strategies given by Michael Porter.
Q. 6. Explain the importance of strategic management in managing today’s organizations.
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Internal Assignment No. 1

Master of Business Administration

Paper Code: MBA- 109 Paper Title: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) What is the difference between global and international business?

(ii) State the difference between centralized and decentralized structure.

(iii) What is balance of payment?

(iv) Write any two barriers of international business?
(v) Write any two importance of logistic management?
(vi) Write any two motivating factors of international business.
(vii) Define small scale industry?
(viii) What is FDI?
(ix) Write any two characteristics of ethnocentrism.

(x) What is trade block?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Explain the economic and political environment which effect international business.
Q. 3. Explain global business planning system in detail.
Q. 4. Discuss the various factors of marketing strategy in international market.
Q. 5. Explain various stages of international business.
Q. 6. Write various limitations of international logistics management.
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Internal Assignment No. 1

MBA
Paper Code: MBA-110
Paper Title: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Max. Marks: 30

Note: Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.

Q. 1. Answer all the questions:

(i) Define Entrepreneurship.

(ii) Write any two organizations name those are working for entrepreneurship development?

(iii) Write any two types of entrepreneurial competencies?

(iv) What is industrial sickness?

(v) Write any two functions of entrepreneurship motivation training?

(vi) What is the difference between entrepreneurship and intra-preneurship?
(vii) What is EDP?
(viii) What is business plan?
(ix) Write any two types of business crisis?
(x) What is SIDO?

Note: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)
Q. 2. Discuss the various compositions of business plan.
Q. 3. What are the reasons of failure of industrial estate?
Q. 4. Discuss the various functions of entrepreneurs.

Q. 5. How small scale industries are helpful in economic development.

Q. 6. Write the process of feasibility study?
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Internal Assignment No. 1
MBA
Paper Code: MBA–111
Paper Title: Financial Management
Last date of submission: Max. Marks: 30

Note: Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.
It carries 1 Mark each.
Q. 1. Answer all the questions:
(i) What is risk? How do you distinguish between systematic and unsystematic risk?
(ii) Define “Miller and Orr model” of cash management.
(iii) State the features of money market.
(iv) Define the significance of international finance management.
(v) State the relationship between BOP and national economy.
(vi) Differentiate “arbitration” and “speculation” in foreign exchange market.
(vii) Define marginal cost of capital.
(viii) Write a short note on JIT.
(ix) What are the conditions for the redemption of redeemable preference share?
(x) Mention the different types of dividend paid by companies.

NOTE: Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 Marks. (500 Words).
Q.2 What do you understand by “Financial Management”? Discuss its significance in Business
Management.
Q.3 What is capital budgeting? Critically examine the various methods of evaluation of capital
Budgeting proposals.
Q.4 Define dividend policy. Explain briefly the factors which affect the dividend policy of a
firm.
Q.5 What is meant by inventory control? Explain the different costs associated with
inventory.
Q.6 Define cash management. Discuss in detail the factors that determine the needs cash of a firm.