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MB0052- Strategic Management and Business Policy

1. What is strategy? Explain some of the major reasons for lack of strategic management in some companies?

[Meaning of strategy

Reasons for lack of Strategic management]

2. Explain the following:

(a) Core competence

(b) Value chain analysis

[(a) Core competence

(b) Value chain analysis]

3. Describe in brief the following environmental factors which a business strategist considers:

(a) Political factors

(b) Technology

[(a) Description of Political factors

(b) Description of Technology as an environmental factor]

4. Write a brief note on Turnaround strategy.

[Brief note on Turnaround strategy]

5. Define the term ‘strategic alliance’. What are its characteristics and objectives?

[Definition of the term ‘strategic alliance’

Characteristics of strategic alliance

Objectives of strategic alliance]

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Competitive advantage

b) Porter’s Competitive threat model

[a) Competitive advantage

b) Porter’s Competitive threat model (Five Forces model)]

MB0053 –International Business Management

1. “The world economy is globalizing at an accelerating pace”. Discuss this statement and list the benefits of globalization.

[Discuss the statement

Listing the benefits]

2. Compare the Adam Smith and David Ricardo’s theories of international trade with examples.

[Adam Smith’s theory

David Ricardo’s theory]

3. Regional integration is helping the countries in growing their trade. Discuss this statement. Describe in brief the various types of regional integrations.

[Regional integration

Types]

4. Write short note on:

a) GATS (General Agreement on trade in services)

b) ILO (International Labour organization)

[a) meaning and role of GATS

b) Meaning and role ILO]

5. What is the difference between domestic and international accounting and how will you measure this difference?

[Differences

Measures]

6. Discuss the various payment terms in international trade. Which is the safest method and why?

[The modes of payment

Safest mode]

MA0041- MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

1. Assume that you are the CFO of a company and you wish to take over another small sized company. How will you proceed in this course of action?

[Merchant banking scope

Functions]

2. Suppose you are an investor who wants to purchase a public issue in such a manner that your money does not get blocked. What is the procedure that you would follow?

[Public issue

Investor guidelines]

3. Suma is in the service sector. She would like to insure the life of her kids, spouse and parents. Suggest her the future course of action to be taken based on the marketing strategies.in financial services.

[Refer advisory service agent

Marketing strategies in financial services]

4. Suppose you are the owner of a factory and you want to make use of a latest type of machinery without purchasing it. Find out the best options that are available. Discuss the differences between Hire Purchase, Leasing and Commercial Loans.

[differences between Hire Purchase, Leasing and Commercial Loans

Conclusion]

5. India’s mergers and acquisitions activity during the first quarter of 2012 increased by 33 per cent with total transaction value estimated at US$14 billion. Discuss the legal Aspects Related to Mergers, Acquisition and Takeovers in India.

[legal Aspects Related to Mergers, Acquisition and Takeovers in India

Benefits]

6. Suppose you are the owner of a company and you have approached a CRA for rating your company. List the process and methodology adopted by the agency.

[Process

Methodology]

MA0042 - TREASURY MANAGEMENT

1. Mr. Ram was appointed as a treasury manager of a reputed bank and the bank wants to open an office overseas. What are the factors Mr. Ram should take into account?

[Responsibilities of treasurer

Scope of treasury management]

2. Visit a public sector bank and a private bank and assess the roles of their treasury Departments to draw a similarity of functioning. Discuss the instruments that are traded in the banks.

[Treasury management in banks

Money market instruments]

3. As a treasurer, while it would be essential to look at the company’s capital asset, youwill also have to open foreign operating accounts and set up banking services in target areas. What steps would you take if your organization plans to expand globally?

Describe the facilities provided to exporters and importers in India.

Discuss the role of FEDAI.

[facilities provided to exporters and importers in India.

role of FEDAI]

4. Explain how banks gain on liquidity measures taken by RBI. Differentiate cash and liquidity management.

[Cash management

Liquidity management]

5. BoI, was the first to cut its minimum rate of lending or the base rate by 0.25 per cent after a finance ministry diktat last week, is targeting to take domestic NIM up to 3.10 per cent for FY14 from previous year's 3 per cent. Explain how effectively it can manage its assets and liabilities.

Discuss ALM process in commercial banks

[Management of assets and liabilities

ALM process in commercial banks.]

6. Visit your nearest bank, identify yourself as a student of treasury management and discuss with the bank manager regarding risk management programme.

[Identification of risks

Risk management program]