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MB0038 –MANAGEMENT PROCESS & ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOUR

1 Discuss the principles of Management by Henri Fayol.

Describe the principles of Management by Henri Fayol

2 Discuss the pre-requisites of an Effective Control system.

Explain the pre-requisites of an effective control system

  

3 Define Personality. Discuss the factors that determine personality development.

Definition of Personality

Explain the factors that determine personality development

4 Discuss the concept of Attitude. Describe the components and functions of Attitude.

Explain the concept of Attitude

Explain the components of Attitude

Explain the functions of Attitude

  

5 Discuss the three stages of Stress. Explain the reasons for stress.

Describe the stages of Stress

Explain the reasons for developing stress.

  

6 Write short notes on the following :

a)TOWS matrix

b)Porter’s Five Forces model

Concept of TOWS matrix

Concept of Porter’s five forces model

MB0039 –BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

1 As a speaker you are addressing a group of people. Explain the elements involved in this communication.

Key elements of communication

2 What is the importance of Kinesics and Proxemics in communication? Explain with examples.

Kinesics with example

Proxemics with example

3 How does internal business communication affect the organization? Discuss the role of each stakeholder in this.

Importance of internal business communication

Stakeholders role

4 Imagine a new product from food industry. Write a persuasive letter to customers, persuading them to buy your company’s product.

Choosing the product and describing in letter

Persuading the customer to buy it

5 You are going to face a job interview for the post of Manager-operations. Which aspects you will keep in mind while facing the interview?

Aspects to be kept in mind during job interview

6 Write short notes on:

a) SQ3R technique of reading

b) Circulars

a) meaning and benefits of SQ3R

b) Meaning and role of Circulars

MB0040 STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT

1 Statistics plays a vital role in almost every facet of human life. Describe the functions of Statistics. Explain the applications of statistics.

Meaning of statistics

Functions of statistics

Applications of statistics

2 a) Explain the approaches to define probability.

b) State the addition and multiplication rules of probability giving an example of each case.

a) Explanation of the approaches to define probability

b) Addition and multiplication rules of probability giving an example of each

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

b) Explain the components of time series.

a) Hypothesis testing procedure

b) Components of time series

4 a) What is a Chi-square test? Point out its applications. Under what conditions is this test applicable?

b) Discuss the types of measurement scales with examples.

a) Meaning, applications and conditions

b) Types of measurement scales with examples

5 Business forecasting acquires an important place in every field of the economy. Explain the objectives and theories of Business forecasting.

Meaning of Business forecasting

Objectives of Business forecasting

Theories of Business forecasting

6 a) What is analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of this technique?

b) Three samples below have been obtained from normal populations with equal variances. Test the hypothesis at 5% level that the population means are equal.

A	B	C
8	7	12
10	5	9
7	10	13
14	9	12
11	9	14

[The table value of F at 5% level of significance for n1 = 2 and n2 = 12 is 3.88]

a) Meaning and Assumptions

b) Formulas/Calculation/Solution to the problem

MB0041 FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

1 Analyze the following transaction under traditional approach.

18.1.2011 Received a cheque from a customer, Sanjay at 5 p.m. Rs.20,000

19.1.2011 Paid Ramu by cheque Rs.1,50,000

20.1.2011 Paid salary Rs. 30,000

20.1.2011 Paid rent by cheque Rs. 8,000

21.1.2011 Goods withdrawn for personal use Rs. 5,000

25.1.2011 Paid an advance to suppliers of goods Rs. 1,00,000

26.1.2011 Received an advance from customers Rs. 3,00,000

31.1.2011 Paid interest on loan Rs. 5,000

31.1.2011 Paid instalment of loan Rs. 25,000

31.1.2011 Interest allowed by bank Rs. 8,000

Analysis of transaction –with accounts involved-nature of account-affects and debit/credit

2 The trial balance of Nilgiris Co Ltd., as taken on 31st December, 2002 did not tally and the difference was carried to suspense account. The following errors were detected subsequently.

a) Sales book total for November was under cast by Rs. 1200.

b) Purchase of new equipment costing Rs. 9475 has been posted to Purchases a/c.

c) Discount received Rs.1250 and discount allowed Rs. 850 in September 2002 have been posted to wrong sides of discount account.

d) A cheque received from Mr. Longford for Rs. 1500 for goods sold to him on credit earlier, though entered correctly in the cash book has been posted in his account as Rs. 1050.

e) Stocks worth Rs. 255 taken for use by Mr Dayananda, the Managing Director, have been entered in sales day book.

f) While carrying forward, the total in Returns Inwards Book has been taken as Rs. 674 instead of Rs. 647.

g) An amount paid to cashier, Mr. Ramachandra, Rs. 775 as salary for the month of November has been debited to his personal account as Rs. 757.

Pass journal entries and draw up the suspense account.

Journal entries of all the transactions

Suspense account with Conclusion

3 From the given trial balance draft an Adjusted Trial Balance.

Trial Balance as on 31.03.2011

Debit balances	Rs.	Credit balances	Rs.
Furniture & Fittings	10000	Bank Over Draft	16000
Buildings	500000	Capital Account	400000
Sales Returns	1000	Purchase Returns	4000
Bad Debts	2000	Sundry Creditors	30000
Sundry Debtors	25000	Commission	5000
Purchases	90000	Sales	235000
Advertising	20000
Cash	10000
Taxes & Insurance	5000
General Expenses	7000
Salaries	20000
TOTAL	690000	TOTAL	690000

Adjustments:

1. Charge depreciation at 10% on Buildings and Furniture and fittings.

2. Write off further bad debts 1000

3. Taxes and Insurance prepaid 2000

4. Outstanding salaries 5000

5. Commission received in advance1000

[Preparation of ledger accounts-6

Preparation of trial balance-4]

4 Compute trend ratios and comment on the financial performance of Infosys Technologies Ltd. from the following extract of its income statements of five years.(in Rs. Crore)

Particulars	2010-11	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08	2006-07
Revenue	27501	22742	21693	16692	13893
Operating Profit (PBIDT)	8968	7861	7195	5238	4391
PAT from ordinary activities	6835	6218	5988	4659	3856

(Source: Infosys Technologies Ltd. – Annual Report)

[Preparation of trend analysis-4

Preparation of trend ratios-4

Conclusion-2]

5 Give the meaning of cash flow analysis and put down the objectives of cash flow analysis. Explain the preparation of cash flow statement.

Meaning of cash flow analysis

Objectives of cash flow analysis

Explanation of preparation of cash flow analysis

6 Write the assumptions of marginal costing. Differentiate between absorption costing and marginal costing.

Assumptions of marginal costing (all 7 points)

Differences of marginal and absorption costing (Includes all 8 points)

MB0042- MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

1 What are production function and its uses? Explain the two types of production functions.

Production function and its uses

Two types of production functions

2 Monopoly is the situation there exists a single control over the market producing a commodity having no substitutes with no possibilities for anyone to enter the industry to compete. In that situation, they will not charge a uniform price for all the customers in the market and also the pricing policy followed in that situation.

Define Monopoly

Features of Monopoly

Kinds of Price Discrimination

3 A cost-schedule is a statement of variations in costs resulting from variations in the levels of output and it shows the response of costs to changes in output. If we represent the relationship between changes in the level of output and costs of production, we get different types of cost curves in the short run. Define the kinds of cost concepts like TFC, TVC, TC, AFC, AVC, AC and MC and its corresponding curves with suitable diagrams for each.

Kinds of cost concepts like TFC, TVC, TC, AFC, AVC, AC and MC and its corresponding curves suitable diagrams.

4 Inflation is a global Phenomenon which is associated with high price causes decline in the value for money. It exists when the amount of money in the country is in excess of the physical volume of goods and services. Explain the reasons for this monetary phenomenon.

Define Inflation

Causes for Inflation

5 Discuss the practical application of Price elasticity and Income elasticity of demand.

Practical application of price elasticity

Practical application of Income elasticity

6 Discuss the scope of managerial economics.

Definition of Managerial Economics

Scope of Managerial Economics

MB0043 –HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1 Discuss the impact of Globalization on HR

Explain the impact of Globalization on HR

2 Define Management Development. Discuss the off the job development methods.

Definition of Management Development

Explain the off the job development methods

3 Discuss the concept of HRIS. Explain the applications of HRIS in Human Resource Management.

Explain the concept of HRIS

Different applications of HRIS in HRM

4 Discuss the basic guidelines of a Disciplinary policy

Explain the basic guidelines of a Disciplinary policy

5 Suppose you have joined as an HR and you have been assigned a task to carry out the grievance handling procedure in your organization. What according to you are the causes of Grievance? Describe in detail the Grievance handling procedure

Causes of Grievance

Explain the Grievance handling procedure

6 Write short notes on the following:

a) Employee Engagement

b) Talent Management

Concept of Employee Engagement

Concept of Talent Management