SMU MBA SEM 3 FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS

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SEM 3 BANKING FALL 2014 ASSIGNEMNTS

MA0036 & FINANCIAL SYSTEM & COMMERCIAL BANKING

1 Explain the significance of financial system. Write the characteristics, need and importance of financial system.

Explanation of significance of financial system

Explanation of characteristics, need and importance of financial system

2 Write the features of money market and its constituents. Explain about the margin trading and give one example.

Explanation of features and constituents of money market

Explanation of margin trading with example

3 Write short notes on:

a)Commercial Banks

b)Cooperative Banks

Explanation of commercial banks

Explanation of cooperative banks

4 Explain the formation and purpose of Reserve Bank of India. Write the functions of RBI.

Explanation of formation and purpose of RBI

Functions of RBI

5 Explain the features of core banking system. Explain the electronic fund transfer and its benefits.

Features of core banking system

Explanation of electronic fund transfer and its benefits

6 Explain the perspectives in retail banking and also explain the five questions that are to be answered by the financial institution.

Explanation of perspectives in retail banking

Explanation of all the points that are answered by financial institutions

MA0037 & BANKING RELATED LAWS AND PRACTICES

1 Explain the characteristics of a negotiable instrument. Give the differences between promissory note and bill of exchange.

Explanation of negotiable instrument

Differences between promissory note and bill of exchange

2 Write the duties and rights of Bailor. Explain the duties and rights of Bailee.

Explanation of duties and rights of bailor

Explanation of duties and rights of bailee

3 Explain the powers of RBI with respect to authorized persons. Write down the points under Appellate authorities. Also write the differences between contravention and compounding in Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Explanation of powers of RBI with respect to authorized persons

Points under Appellate authorities

Differences between contravention and compounding FEMA

4 Explain the conditions that are to be applied for raising funds from qualified institutional investor. Write the measures of asset reconstruction.

Explanation of conditions that are to be applied for raising funds from qualified institutional investor.

Explanation of measures of asset reconstruction

5 Explain the powers of the Board. Explain the banking codes and rules.

Explanation of powers of the Board

Explanation of banking codes and rules

6 Explain the cooperative banks principles. Explain about the business that can be done by a Co-operative Banks.

Explanation of cooperative bank principles

Explanation of business that can be done by co-operative banks

MA0038 & BANKING OPERATIONS

1 Explain the principles of banking. Explain the role of banks.

Explanation of principles of banking

Explanation of role of banks

2 Explain about the operational efficiency and productivity planning. Explain about the business planning and targeting.

Explanation of operational efficiency and productivity planning

Explanation of business planning and targeting.

3 Explain the applicability of Marketing Mix in Banks. Write about Private Vs Public Banks.

Explanation of applicability of Marketing Mix in Banks

Explanation of Private Vs Public Banks

4 Explain the Asset Liability Management (ALM) Strategy. Write about the ALM perspectives.

Explanation of ALM strategy

Explanation of ALM perspectives

5 Explain the kinds of mergers. Write about the valuation procedures in mergers and acquisitions.

Explanation of kinds of mergers

Explanation of valuation procedures in mergers and acquisitions

6 Write short notes on:

Profitability Analysis Models

Risk based Models

Traditional Performance Models

MA0039 & RETAIL BANKING

1 Explain the reasons for retail growth- An analysis. Give the advantages of retail banking. Explain the barriers to the development of banking sector in India.

Explanation of reasons for retail growth-an analysis

Advantages of retail banking

Explanation of the barriers to the development of banking sector in India.

2 Write short notes on:

a) Door step Banking

b) Mobile Banking

Door step banking

Mobile Banking

3 Explain about the types of customers in retail banking.

Individuals

Joint account holder

Sole proprietor

Partnership

Karta

4 Explain about cheque and its features. Explain the aspects on which a banker has to verify.

Explanation of cheque and its features

Explanation of aspects on which a banker has to verify

5 Explain about clearing cheque and its features. Explain about Inter Bank Settlements.

Explanation of clearing cheque

Explanation about Inter bank settlements

6 Explain on Leveraging Technology. Write about Product and process innovation. Also write down on Technology Vs Global competition.

Explanation on leveraging technology

Explanation on product and process innovation

Explanation on Technology Vs Global competition 

SEM 3 OM FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS

OM0010 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

1. Define operations strategy. What are the differences between manufacturing and service organisations in terms of operations strategy?

[Definition of operations

List and explain differences between manufacturing and service organisations in terms of operations strategy]

2. Explain the characteristics of services.

[Explanation of characteristics of services]

3. What is inventory control? Explain the factors considered in inventory control.

[Definition of inventory control

Explanation of factors considered in inventory control]

4. Explain the applications of queuing models

[Give the different applications of the queuing models]

5. Write short notes on Markov analysis.

[Definition of Markov analysis.

Characteristics of Markov analysis.

Assumptions of Markov analysis.

Applications of Markov analysis.]

6. Describe the various types of decision making models.

[List the models

Describe the 3 decision making models]

OM0011- ENTERPRISES RESOURCE PLANNING

1 Explain the relationship between business functions and business processes in the insurance sector

[Explaining the terminologies business function and business processes]

Explaining the relationship with insurance example]

Drawing the relationship with a diagram]

2 Explain ERP selection process

[Explaining ERP selection process]

3 Earlier payroll systems used the systems which were more than process time sheets, print payroll checks and keep total so f annual wages and deductions. Present day systems used computer-based system that optimizes the collection, collation, transfer and presentation of information throughout an organisation. Explain the various Roles of MIS. Explain decision support system and its advantages and disadvantages

[4 roles of MIS

Defining decision Support system

Advantages and disadvantages of DSS]

4 Evaluate the role of vendor evaluation sub-module of the materials management module

[explaining vendor evaluation

Explaining the role of vendor evaluation sub module]

5 Write short notes on

a. Sub-modules of CRM

b. Features of human resource management module

[a. Explaining the 3 sub-modules of CRM

b. Listing at least 4 features]

6 a. Explain some of the technologies provided by PeopleSoft Inc.

b. Explain the different modules under MFG/PRO application

[a. Explaining 3 technologies

b. Explaining 4 modules]

OM0012- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

1 Write short notes on:

Intermodal transportation

Capacitated plant location model

Bulk shipments

Purchasing strategies

2 Discuss the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance.

A Listing of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance

Explanation of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance

3 Write short notes on:

Lead time reduction

Cross docking

Distributor integration

E-sourcing

4 What are the issues faced in global supply chain?

A Explanation of the issues faced in global supply chain

5 What is standardization? Explain the four approaches to standardization?

A Explanation of standardization

Description of the approaches to standardization

6 Discuss the impacts of e-commerce on SCM.

A Listing of the impacts of e-commerce on SCM

Explanation of impacts of e-commerce on SCM

OM 0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

1 Explain the methods that are used by an organisation to improve its productivity.

[Describe the 2 methods commonly used by an organisation to improve its productivity

Job analysis

Work study]

2 Write short notes on Line of Balance(LOB) technique.

[Where is LOB used

Definition of LOB

Steps in LOB technique]

3 a. Discuss the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location.

b. Describe the process of aggregate planning

[a.Discuss the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location in the backward regions of India

Discuss the role of the government in balancing the regional development – with reference to organisation locating their bases in developed areas

b. explain the aggregate planning process with the help of an example]

4 What are the factors an organization considers while selecting material handling equipment?

[Explanation of the various factors an organization considers while selecting material handling]

5 Explain the steps in ISO 9000 registration and list any 4 advantages of ISO 9000 series.

[Explanation of steps

Advantages]

6 Write short notes:

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

[Explanation of VSM

Advantages of VSM

Steps the organization performs to create VSM]

SEM 3 MARKETING FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS

MK0010- Sales Distribution and Supply Chain Management

 1 When one member of distribution channel tries to maximize its profits at the expense of rest of the members, it will create conflicts, resulting in the decline of profits. To avoid these conflicts, now retail firms have started forming vertical

Marketing systems (VMS). Explain the three types of VMS through which goods and services are usually distributed to customers.

Definition of VMS

Three types of VMS

2 Explain recent trends in the area of sales management under International sales management.

Definition of sales management

Explanation of trends

3 An organization needs to be extremely cautious in making investments in various types of inventories. The extent of control required to be maintained on all items is not the same. Explain some important tools of Inventory management like ABC analysis, Just-In-Time & Economic order quantity model.

Definition of Inventory and Inventory Management

ABC analysis, Just-In-Time &Economic Order Quantity Model

4 Explain the SCOR model with a diagrammatic representation.

SCOR model

Focusing Aspects with diagram

5 Explain the challenges faced by International Sales Manager

Listing of challenges faced by International manager

6 Describe the supply chain Benchmarking Procedure.

Definition of Benchmarking

Procedure for supply chain benchmarking

MK0011- CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR 

1 Explain the tri-component attitude model

Cognitive component

affective component

conative component

2 Describe the levels of consumer decision making while buying.

Levels

3 Explain brand image and the dimensions of brand personality

Explanation of brand image

Dimensions of brand personality

4 Explain the VALS (Value and Lifestyle) framework with diagram.

VALS Framework

Diagram

5 Explain the five categories of Adopters in innovation process.

Five categories

6 Briefly discuss the decision-making models.

Nicosia Model of Consumer Decision-Making

Howard-Sheth Model

Engel, Blackwell, Miniard Model

MK0012- Retail Marketing

1 Discuss the Retail pricing strategies.

Explanation about pricing in retail

Retail Pricing Strategies

2 Describe the Retail Buying Process in brief.

Definition of retailing

Explanation of retail buying process

3 Explain the Retail Merchandising Management (RMM) in brief.

Definition of Retail Merchandising

Steps involved in RMM

4 Define e-tailing. Explain the future of electronic retailing.

Definition of e-tailing

Future of e-tailing

5 Price is a highly sensitive and visible part of retail marketing mix. Retailer’s overall profitability depends on Pricing. It plays an important role in strategic decision making process. Explain various pricing strategies are adapted by the retailer according to the situation.

Explanation of pricing in Retail

Retail Pricing strategies

6 Describe any three Rural retail strategies in brief.

Definition of Rural retail

Any three Rural retail strategies

MK0013- MARKETING RESEARCH

1 Define Research and its characteristics. Also explain any seven types of research.

Definition and characteristics of research

Types of Research

2 Explain the various types of Consumer and Business to Business (B2B) market research.

Types of Consumer market research

Types of B2B market research

3 Discuss the various Techniques of Sales Analysis and forecasting in estimating the current market demand.

Qualitative techniques

Quantitative techniques

4 Discuss the Various techniques of Probability sampling techniques in detail with examples.

Definition of probability sampling

Techniques of probability sampling

5 Explain the process of sampling and classification of non-probability sampling techniques.

Definition of sampling

Process of sampling

Classification of non-probability sampling

6 Discuss the features of online marketing research and its types.

Definition

Features

Types

SEM 3 HR FALL 2014 ASSIGNEMNTS

MU0010 – MANPOWER PLANNING & RESOURCING

 1 What do you mean by Manpower Planning? Describe the various stages & obstacles involved in Manpower Planning.

Definition of Manpower Planning

Explain the various stages involved in Manpower Planning

Explain the obstacles in Manpower Planning

2 What do you mean by Human Resource Accounting (HRA)? Discuss the objectives and advantages of HRA.

Definition of Human Resource Accounting

Describing the objectives of HRA

Describing the major benefits of HRA

3 Explain the Selection process undertaken by an organization.

Listing out the steps in selection process

Explanation of the steps in the selection process

4 Discuss in details the Employee Exit Process

Explaining the Employee Exit process in detail

5 As an HR, you are asked to focus on the Talent Development Process in your organization .How would you define Talent Development? Explain the necessity of Talent Development from an HR perspective. Explain the model for achieving excellence in Talent Development

Definition of Talent Development

Explain the necessity of Talent Development

Factors responsible for achieving Talent Development

6 Write short notes on the following:

a)Recruitment

b)Succession Planning

a) Meaning and objectives of Recruitment

b) Concept of Succession Planning

MU0011 – Management and Organizational Development

1 Define Organizational Development (OD).What are the characteristics of OD?

A Definition of Organizational Development

Explain the characteristics of OD

2 As an HR, you find that the OD professional in your organization is not competent enough. What are the competencies you will consider in a good OD professional?

A Explain any ten competencies required for OD professional

3 Discuss the Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD

A Explain the ethical dilemmas in practicing OD

4 What is Performance Appraisal? What are the purposes and characteristics of Performance Appraisal? Describe the steps in Performance Appraisal System.

A Definition of Performance Appraisal

Describing the purposes of Performance Appraisal

Describing the characteristics of Performance Appraisal

Explanation of the steps in Performance Appraisal System

5 What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain the various learning disciplines in learning organization

A Definition of a Learning organization

Describing the attributes

Explaining the five basic learning disciplines

6 Write short notes:

a) Role Analysis Technique (RAT)

b) Reward Systems

A Meaning and steps in RAT

Meaning, objectives and types of rewards

MU0012 – Employee Relations Management

1 Define Strategy. Describe the different strategy levels in an organization

A Definition of Strategy

Explain the different strategy levels in an organization

2 What do you mean by Human Resource Information System (HRIS)? Describe the various modules of HRIS. Discuss some of the HRIS software.

A Definition of HRIS

Explain any five modules of HRIS

Describe any three examples of HRIS software

3 As an HR of a Company, you are asked to focus on the causes of Grievance and the Grievance handling procedure. What according to you are the reasons of Grievance? Explain the pre-requisites you will consider while addressing Grievance handling procedure

A Explain the causes of Grievance

Describe the essential pre-requisites of a Grievance Handling procedure

4 Discuss the Collective Bargaining Process and its issues

A Explaining the Collective Bargaining process

Explaining the Collective Bargaining issues

5 What is a Trade Union and what are its activities? Explain the functions of Trade Unions.

A Meaning of Trade Union

Describing the activities of Trade Unions

Explaining the Functions of Trade Unions

6 Write a brief note on the following:

a) Trait theory

b)ERG theory

A Meaning and concept of Trait theory

Meaning and concept of ERG theory

MU0013 –HR Audit

1 Define Human Resource Planning (HRP).Discuss the objectives of Human Resource Planning

A Meaning of Human Resource Planning

Explain the four main objectives of Human Resource Planning

2 Suppose you have joined as an HR and you are asked to carry out the HR Audit process in your organization. What are the methods you will consider while implementing the HR Audit process?

A Explain the methods involved in the HR Audit process

3 What are the areas of HR Audit? Explain any four of them

A Listing the areas of HR Audit.

Explaining any four of them.

4 What do you mean by HR Scorecard? Explain the steps undertaken to approach a Human Resource Scorecard

A Definition of HR Scorecard

Explaining the steps in HR Scorecard Approach

5 Write a brief note on the effectiveness of Human Resource Development Audit as an intervention.

A Explaining the Effectiveness of Human Resource Development Audit as an intervention

6 Write a short note on the following:

a)Flanholtz model(Rewards evaluation model)

b) Pekin Ogan model

A Concept and steps involved in Flanholtz model

Concept and steps involved in Pekin Ogan model

SEM 3 FINANCE FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS

MF0010 & SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

1 Describe the investment process.

Each step carries 2 marks for all the 5 steps

2 Write about the secondary markets? Explain the role of financial intermediaries.

Introduction of secondary markets

Introduction to financial intermediaries

Role of financial intermediaries

3 Explain the meaning of risk. Describe the factors that affect risk

Meaning of risk

Factors that affect risk

4 Briefly explain the variables that are analyzed in economy analysis.

Introduction to economic analysis

Explanation on variables

5 Explain about technical indicators and how are they used?

Introduction on technical indicators

Explanation on technical indicators

Uses of technical indicators

6 Explain the assumptions of Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Give a short note on Separation Theorem, Capital Market Line (CML) and Security Market Line (SML)

Assumptions of CAPM

Separation Theorem

CML and SML

MF0011 & MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

1 Explain the five stage model of mergers and acquisitions.

Each stage carries 2 marks. Explanation of 5 stages

2 What do you understand by demerger? Write about the tax implications of demergers. Explain the characteristics of demerger.

Meaning of demerger

Tax implications of demergers

Characteristics of demerger

3 Explain about Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). Write down about the rules of ESOP and types of ESOPS.

Explanation of ESOP

Rules of ESOP

Types of ESOP

4 Write Short notes on:

Exchange rates

External advantages in differential products

Political and economic stability

Exchange rates with example

External advantages in differential products

Political and economic stability with example

5 Give the meaning of buyback of shares. Explain the objectives and guidelines for buyback of shares.

Meaning of buyback of shares

Objectives of buy back of shares

Guidelines for buyback of shares

6 Explain the methods of accounting of amalgamation with example.

Pooling of interests method

Purchase method

Lump sum method

Net asset method

Net payment method

Intrinsic method

MF0012 & TAXATION MANAGEMENT

1 Explain the objectives of tax planning. Discuss the factors to be considered in tax planning.

Objectives of tax planning

Factors in tax planning

2 Explain the categories in Capital assets.

Mr. C acquired a plot of land on 15th June, 1993 for 10,00,000 and sold it on 5th January, 2010 for 41,00,000. The expenses of transfer were 1,00,000.

Mr. C made the following investments on 4th February, 2010 from the proceeds of the plot.

a) Bonds of Rural Electrification Corporation redeemable after a period of three years, 12,00,000

b) Deposits under Capital Gain Scheme for purchase of a residential house 8,00,000 (he does not own any house)

Compute the capital gain chargeable to tax for the AY2010-11.

Explanation of categories of capital assets

Calculation of indexed cost of acquisition

Calculation of long term capital gain

Calculation of taxable long term capital gain

3 Explain major considerations in capital structure planning. Write about the dividend policy and factors affecting dividend decisions.

Explanation of factors of capital structure planning

Explanation of dividend policy

Factors affecting dividend decisions

4 X Ltd. has Unit C which is not functioning satisfactorily. The following are the details of its fixed assets:

Asset	Date of acquisition	Book value (Rs. lakh)
Land Goodwill (raised in books on 31st March, 2005) Machinery Plant	10th February, 2003 5th April, 1999 12th April, 2004	30 10 40 20

The written down value (WDV) is ` 25 lakh for the machinery, and 15 lakh for the plant. The liabilities on this Unit on 31st March, 2011 are 35 lakh.

The following are two options as on 31st March, 2011:

Option 1: Slump sale to Y Ltd for a consideration of 85 lakh.

Option 2: Individual sale of assets as follows: Land ` 48 lakh, goodwill ` 20 lakh, machinery 32 lakh, Plant 17 lakh.

The other units derive taxable income and there is no carry forward of loss or depreciation for the company as a whole. Unit C was started on 1st January, 2005. Which option would you choose, and why?

Computation of capital gain for both the options

Computation of tax liability for both the options

Conclusion

5 Explain the Service Tax Law in India and concept of negative list. Write about the exemptions and rebates in Service Tax Law.

Explanation of Service Tax Law in India

Explanation of concept of negative list

Explanation of exemptions and rebates in Service Tax Law

6 What do you understand by customs duty? Explain the taxable events for imported, warehoused and exported goods. List down the types of duties in customs

An importer imports goods for subsequent sale in India at $10,000 on assessable value basis. Relevant exchange rate and rate of duty are as follows:

Particulars	Date	Exchange Rate Declared by CBE&C	Rate of Basic Customs Duty
Date of submission of bill of entry	25th February, 2010	45/$	8%
Date of entry inwards granted to the vessel	5th March, 2010	49/$	10%

Calculate assessable value and customs duty.

Meaning and explanation of customs duty

Explanation of taxable events for imported, warehoused and exported goods

Listing of duties in customs

Calculation of assessable value and customs duty

MF0013 & INTERNAL AUDIT AND CONTROL

1 Distinguish between secretarial audit and cost audit. Write the advantages and disadvantages of continuous and periodical audit.

Difference between secretarial audit and cost audit

Advantages and disadvantages of continuous and periodical audit

2 Write the characteristics of internal check system. Explain the essentials of effective internal auditing.

Characteristics of internal check system

Essentials of effective internal auditing

3 The audit firm follows certain policies and procedures. Explain the quality control policies adopted by an audit firm.

Explanation of all the 12 points under audit firm

4 Explain the basic principles of governing internal control

Basic principles of governing internal control

5 Discuss the specific problems of Electronic Data Processing (EDP) relating to internal control.

Explanation of all problems of EDP

6 Explain the factors for having the effective internal control system for a bank.

Explanation of various aspects of having the effective internal control system

MB0050 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1 Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit objective. Describe in detail the steps to be carried out in a typical research study.

Meaning of Research

Listing the steps

Explanation of the steps in a research study

2 What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive research designs.

Meaning of Descriptive Research designs

Kinds of Descriptive research designs

3 The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps. Describe in brief all such steps.

Meaning of hypothesis

Steps in testing hypothesis

4 a. Distinguish between:

i. Schedules and Questionnaires

ii. Open ended and closed ended questions

b. Explain the questionnaire design process.

a. Differences

b. Questionnaire design process

5 a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few examples where the techniques could be used.

b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators during three different shifts:

Shifts	Operator
	A	B	C	D
I	10	8	12	13
II	10	12	14	15
III	12	10	11	14

Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.

a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples

b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the problem

6 Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective report writing?

Explanation of the Structure of the Research Report

Guidelines for effective report writing

MB0051-Legal Aspects of Business

1 “Discharge refers to the termination of contractual relationship between the parties”. Explain the statement along with different modes of discharging a contract.

Explanation of service positioning

Explanation of modes

2 Explain the meaning of Power of Attorney, its types and clause related to registration.

Meaning

Types

Registration

3 Explain the procedure of registration of partnership firms.

Explanation

4 What are the circumstances under which breach of condition is treated as breach of warranty?

Explanation

5 Explain the procedure for filing a complaint and admission of complaint in consumer protection act.

Filing a complaint

Admission of complaint

6 Write short notes on:

a) Shares and its classification

b) Meetings and its classification

a) Meaning and classification

b) Meaning and classification