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SMU BBA SEM 1 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

 

BBA 101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

1 Communication is complete only when the intended information reached the receiver. What are the various barriers to communication? How can you overcome them?

 

2 How something is said carries more weightage than the words themselves. Discuss this statement and briefly explain the categories of non-verbal communication.

 

3 What is external communication? Discuss the various channels of external communication.

 

4 What groundwork does one need to do to make an effective presentation? How do verbal, vocal and visual components of communication impact a presentation?

 

5 Different purposes of reading require different methods of reading. Describe the various ways of reading. What are the techniques that you can use to improve your reading?

 

6 Why is employment communication a necessary weapon for employer? What should an applicant look for before he submits a resume to his prospective employer?

 

BBA102 – ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOUR

 

1 Define Organization Behaviour. Discuss the Scientific Management Approach and the Contingency Approach to Organization Behaviour.

Meaning of Organization Behaviour

Concept of Scientific Management Approach

Concept of Contingency Approach

 

2 What are Emotions? Discuss it characteristics

Concept of Emotion

Explain its characteristics

 

3 What do you mean by Communication? Explain the process of Communication.

Meaning of Communication

Explain the process of Communication

 

4 Discuss the Thompson’s Conflict Management Styles

Explain all the five conflict management styles

 

5 What do you mean by a Group? Explain the characteristics and the types of Formal groups.

Meaning of a Group

Characteristics of a Formal group

Explain different types of Formal Group

 

6 Write short notes on the following:

a) Situational Leadership Model

b) Path Goal Theory

BBA 103-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

 

1 The External Analysis examines opportunities and threats that exist in the environment. How is it done? What should business managers do to access the business environment?

External analysis

Steps for business managers

 

2 Write short notes on:

a. Fiscal policy

b. Monetary policy

Role and objectives of fiscal policy

Role and objectives of monetary policy

 

3 What is a mixed economy? Discuss the merits and demerits of mixed economy.

Mixed economy

Merits

demerits

 

4 Write a note on the three pillars of free economy namely liberalization, privatization and globalization.

Meaning

Effect on Indian economy

 

5 Describe the corporate social responsibility of business houses towards human resources with an example of an Indian Company.

Explain Corporate Social Responsibility

Explain CSR with an example of an Indian Company

 

6 Explain the Indian economy with reference to the service sectors like Education and Health care.

Explain Services sector

Explain the progress made by services sectors like Education and Health care in India

 

 

BBA104 QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS

1 What do you mean by Measures of Central Tendency? Explain the Measures of Central Tendency.

Meaning of Measures of Central Tendency

Explanation of the Measures of Central Tendency (Arithmetic Mean,

Geometric Mean, Median, Mode)

 

2 Briefly explain the following:

a) Cumulative frequency distribution

b) Pie Chart

c) Bar Chart

d) Histogram

e) Frequency polygon

 

3 3 a. Explain the methods of determining trend in time series.

b. Fit a straight line trend by method of least squares to the following data:

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Production (in lakhs)	4	6	9	10	11

Meaning of Trend

Methods of determining Trend

Fitting a straight line trend by method of least squares

 

BBA105- COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

 

1 a. Determine the decimal equivalent of the given number (67.33)8

b. determine the decimal equivalent of the given number (115)16

 

2 Invite a set of friends for your wedding through email because you do not have enough of time to go and personally invite. How do you invite them with one personal mail?

 

3 a. What is a Macro?

b. How do you create Macro for a sub routine?

SMU BBA SEM 2 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

BBA 201

 

1 Discuss the primary data collection techniques in detail.

Definition of Primary data.

Primary data collection techniques

2 a. Explain the different types of research designs.8

b. Differentiate between Probability and Non-probability sampling methods.

Meaning of research design

Types of research designs

Meaning of Probability and Non-probability sampling methods

Differences

3 The important task ahead of the researcher is to document the entire work done in the form of a well-structured research report. Explain the report writing steps. What are the guidelines for writing the research report?

Meaning of a Research Report

Report writing steps

Guidelines for writing the Research Report

 

BBA202

 

1 Define business policy. Explain the importance of business policy. Differentiate between business policy and Strategy.

A Definition of business policy

Importance of business policy

Difference between business policy and strategy

2 What are the objectives of Strategic Management? What are the causes for failure of Strategic Management?

A Objectives of Strategic Management

Causes for failure of Strategic Management

3 Write a brief note on the following:

a) Core competencies and their importance

b) Strategic leadership.

A a) Core competencies and their importance

b) Strategic leadership.

 

BBA203

 

1 Explain the objectives for accounting. Write about the limitations of accounting.

A Objectives for accounting

Limitations of Accounting

2 What is Petty Cash Book? Solve the below given problem.

On 1st Jan 2009, Ramanathan opened a Bank Account by depositing Rs.6,000/- in cash. All remittances are to be paid into bank on the same day on which they are received and all payments are made by cheques. Enter the following transactions in three columnar cash book.

Jan 2 – Goods sold to Mohan for cash Rs.250

Jan 5 – Settled Hari’s account of Rs.200 at a discount of 5%

Jan 7 – Received from Shyam a cheque for Rs.725. Discount allowed Rs.25.

Jan 10 – Purchased a calculator for Rs.200.Spent Rs.50 on the cover.

Jan 12 – Shyam’s cheque was returned dishonoured.

Jan 15 – Received a money order for Rs. 25 from Hari.

Jan 20 – Shyam settled his account by means of a cheque for Rs.755,Rs.5 being for interest charged

Jan 27- Purchased machinery from Rajiv for Rs.5000 and paid him by means of a bank draft purchased from bank for Rs.5005.

A Meaning of petty cash

Solving the problem

3 What are Errors in Accounting? Explain the classifications of Errors. Write any two examples of one sided errors.

A Errors in accounting

Classification of errors

Examples of one sided errors

4 From the following Trial Balance, prepare trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31st Dec 2009 and balance sheet on that date.

Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

Drawings 10000

Stock on 1-1-2009 46000

Purchase & purchase return 150200 600

Cash in hand 3400

Bank balance 22660

Freehold premises 38600

Trade expenses 840

Printing, stationery & advertising 1640

Professional charges 280

Commission received 3300

Investments as on 1st Jan @ 10 % 4000

Interest on above 200

Sundry debtors and creditors 36000 29000

Wages 25000

Salaries 14000

Capital 114000

Income tax 1600

Discount allowed and received 6300 4600

Sales return and sales 550 208950

B/R an B/P 3200 10000

Office furniture 3050

Rent, rates and insurance 4000

Provision for bad debts 670

Total 371320 371320

Adjustments:

a) Provide for wages Rs.5000/-

b) Write off 5 % depreciation on freehold premises and 10 % on office furniture

c) Insurance to the extent of Rs.200/- relates to 1993

d) Stock on 31-12-2009 is Rs.52000/-

e) Charge interest on capital 5 % and on drawings Rs. 300/-

f) Further bad debts are Rs.1000/-

g) Provide for doubtful debts @ 5 % on sundry debtors

h) Make provision for discount on debtors and reserve for discount on creditors

@ 2 %

A Preparation of trading account

Preparation of P/L a/c

B/S

5 Give the meaning and importance of bank reconciliation statements. From the following particulars of Neha and Co. prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement on March 31, 2008.

Overdraft as per pass book 16,500

Interest on overdraft 1,600

Insurance premium paid by the bank 800

Cheques deposited but not yet credited 5,500

Cheques issued but not present for payment 6,000

Wrong credit to firm account by the bank 1,000

A Meaning of Bank Reconciliation Statement

Importance of bank reconciliation statement

Calculation of bank reconciliation statement

6 Explain on endorsement of a bill. Solve the given problem.

Black sells goods worth Rs.2,000 to Brown on 1st October, 2004 and draws a bill on him for the amount for 2 months. On the same day, the bill is endorsed by him to his creditor, White. The bill is duly paid on maturity. Pass journal entries in the books of all the parties.(drawer, endorsee, acceptor)

A Explanation of endorsement of a bill

Journal entries in the books of Black

Journal entries in the books of White

Journal entries in the books of Brown

 

BBA 204

 

1 Explain the components of traditional marketing mix in detail.

Definition of marketing mix

Explanation of components

2 Describe the methods of environmental analysis-SWOT, PEST.

Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat 5

Political, Economic, Social, Technological

Environment

3 The brand is the symbol of the product’s personality. It is developed though diligent market research and is based on the customer’s needs and wants. Explain the various steps which are undertaken in the formation of a brand with examples.

Definition of brand

Steps involved in brand development

Examples

4 Define Product mix. Explain the factors determine the decisions of the Product mix.

Definition of Product mix

Factors determine the decisions of the product mix

5 Define Green Marketing. What are the reasons for which companies adopt green marketing?

Definition of Green marketing

Reasons for which companies adopt green marketing

6 Explain the personal, socio-cultural, Psychological determinants of consumer behaviour.

Definition of consumer behaviour

Personal determinants- Consumer

demographics ,Consumer psychographics

Socio-Cultural determinants- Social factors ,

Cultural factors

Environmental factors

Psychological determinants—Perception,

Learning, Memory

Motivation

 

BBA205

 

1 Define MIS. Describe the characteristics and functions of MIS.

Meaning of MIS

Characteristics of MIS

Describing the functions of MIS

2 What do you mean by ERP? Describe the situations before and after the existence of ERP.

Explain the challenges involved in ERP

Definition of ERP

Explaining the situations before and after ERP

Explaining the challenges in ERP

3 Explain the applications and systems used in E-communication.

Application and systems used in E-communication

4 There is an information explosion in today’s society. There are lot of advantages of DBMS like proper maintenance of the data and maintaining security. Explain the process of data transition using diagram and an example of your own.

Drawing the diagram

Explaining the process of data transition with an example

Explaining the process

5 There are two investment plans in the market whose details are given below based on which you need to decide which investment plan you need to select. Suggest which investment plan you prefer and why?

Particulars Plan A Plan B

Investment in Rs.

Million

3 2.7

Savings/ gain per year in Rs. Million

1.0 0.85

No. of years savings or gain would occur

5 5

Discount Rate 12% 12% reasoning about the 2 plans

Writing 2 Formulae

Answering which plan is better

Calculations and correct answers

6 Write short notes on the following:

a) Transaction Processing System (TPS)

b) Knowledge Based System (KBS)

Concept of Transaction Processing System

Concept of Knowledge Based System

SMU BBA SEM 3 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

BBA301 - Legal and Regulatory Framework

Q1. Explain the clause related to the acceptance of proposal and the mandatory conditions attached with it.
Q2. What are the different ways in which an agency may be formed?
Q3. “A bill may be dishonoured by non-acceptance or by non-payment”. Explain
Q4. Decisions of the members at general meetings are expressed by way of resolutions. What do you understand by the term resolution here? Explain it with its kinds.
Q5. FEMA clearly defines the acts that can be termed as offences under its purview. What are these malpractices which are covered under FEMA act?
Q6. Write short notes on: a) Copyright b) Electronic Governance

BBA302- Human Resource Management

1. What do you mean by Job description? Explain in detail.

2. Define ‘recruitment’. What are the factors affecting recruitment?

3. Describe the steps involved in employee induction program.

4. What is the purpose of performance appraisal? Explain the process of performance appraisal.

5. What is meant by employee grievance? What are the causes of employee grievances? Explain the need for employee counselling.

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Human Resource Planning (HRP)

b) Job Analysis

BBA303 – Quality Management

Q1. Define the term Quality management. What are the dimensions of quality? Differentiate between Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Q.2 Differentiate between Mission and Vision Statements. Write a brief note on “quality objectives”
Q3. Explain the following: a) Kaizen b) Benchmarking and its importance
Q4. What is meant by Customer Focus? Describe in brief the concept of Customer satisfaction and Customer delight.
Q5. Write Short notes on the following: a) Cost of Quality b) Productivity
Q6. Define Quality Management System. Explain Quality Management Principles.

BBA304 - Advertising and sales

Q1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of television advertising. Also explain what do you understand by Internet Advertising and Social Media Network advertising?

Q2. Explain the consumer buying decision process.
Q3. Observe any newspaper advertisement of any consumer durable company. What is the target audience and what are benefits of choosing newspaper for advertisement.
Q4. 4 Explain the AIDAS model in detail.
Q5. What do you understand by Public relations? What is the difference between PR and advertising?
Q6. Write short notes on: a) Sales quota b) sales force

SMU BBA SEM 4 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

BBA401 – E-Commerce

Q1. a. Amazon is the world's online marketplace® for all the books, enabling trade on a local, national and international basis. With a diverse and passionate community of individuals and small businesses, Amazon offers an online platform where millions of items are traded each day. Mention and explain the various opportunities offered by ecommerce for businesses. b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eCommerce?

Q2. a. The TCP/IP reference model is the network model used in the current Internet architecture. This model is derived from the OSI model and they are relatively same in nature. Explain the different characteristics of Gateways in the TCP/IP reference model with a neat diagram b. Write short note on Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) with example

Q3. Hanson websites are built to work for your business and are built on the concept of intelligent website. An intelligent website is more than just a brochure on the web. It allows you to edit the website yourself through a Content Management System (CMS). What is the need for an intelligent website?
Q4. When a data is sent across the network it is encrypted and arranged in a way that even if there is a diversion in the flow of data should not leak the data. At the reception it is decrypted and actual data is obtained. Explain the different methods of encryption technique.

Q5. Explain the different categories of electronic payment system in detail

Q6. We know that there are various internet services which help us to make the use of network efficiently. Being a regular user of the various services without probably knowing the technical aspects explain those services in details with an example.

BBA402 – Management Accounting

1 Explain the importance of Management Accounting and Need of Management

2 Explain the various steps in Budgetary Control. Advantages of Budgetary Control.

3 What is absorption costing? Explain the features of absorption costing. Write the differences between absorption and marginal costing.

4 Explain the three types of financing in working capital.

Raw material: Rs.80 per unit, labour: Rs.30 per unit; overheads: Rs.60 per unit, selling price/unit Rs.200: raw materials: one month, work in progress: 15 days, finished goods: 1 month; creditors: 1 month; debtors: two months, Wages: 45 days; overheads: 1 month; ¼ of production is sold in cash. Desired cash balance is Rs.3,65,000. Production per annum is 1,04,000 units. Estimate the working capital.

 

5 Use the following information to prepare:

A schedule of changes in working capital.

A funds flow statement of Sahana & Co.

Liabilities	31.03.2010	31.03.2011	Assets	31.03.2010	31.03.2011
Capital P & L Account Bank loan Bills payable Sundry creditors Provision for taxation	1,85,000 1,47,800 1,20,000    40,000 1,40,000   20,000	2,10,000 1,76,400     90,000     68,000 1,22,000   18,000	Goodwill (at cost) Land and building Plant and machinery Furniture Inventory Sundry Debtors Bills receivable Bank Cash	60,000 1,85,000 47,400 19,400 82,600 1,20,000 80,000 50,000 8,400	60,000 2,20,000 52,400 19,400 72,400 1,28,000 72,100 48,300 11,800
	6,52,800	6,84,400		6,52,800	6,84,400

 

6 Give the meaning of dividend policy. Explain the significance of dividend decision and types of dividend policy.

BBA 403 - International marketing

Q1. Explain the meaning, need and significance of international marketing.
Q2. What are the elements of culture? Explain.
Q3. Assessing political environment plays an important role in taking business decisions..
Q4. Explain the meaning and need of secondary research in international marketing.
Q5. What is the mode of entry adopted by McDonalds? Discuss the various modes of entry in international business.
Q6. Write short notes on:

a) Product diversification b) Product customization

BBA404 – Small Business Management

Q1. Write short notes on the following:

a) Various forms of organisation

b) Competitive strategies
Q2. What is meant by working capital? Explain the various sources of working capital
Q3. Describe the following:

(a) Capacity management (b) Managerial activities

BBA405 – Retail Management

Q1. Explain different types of Retail formats.

Q2. Explain retail marketing mix.
Q3. What are the elements of store design? Explain each in detail

SMU BBA SEM 5 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

 

BBA501 & PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

 

1 Answer the following questions:

a. What are the differences between goods and services?

b. Explain the basic elements of strategic plans.

c. Mention the importance of sales forecasting?

2 What are the characteristics of a good design?

3 Write short notes on:

a. Production control

b. Subcontract purchasing

c. Supply alliances

4 Answer the following questions:

a. What are the limitations of PERT and CPM?

b. List any 4 general principles of plant layout.

c. What are some of the problems faced by organizations while laying down a maintenance policy?

5 There are several techniques for measuring work. Explain the most common techniques used for measuring work

6 There are a number of other tools that can be used for quality planning, and the one that is gaining popularity is ‘The New Seven Management and Planning Tools’. Which are the ‘New Seven Tools’?

 

 

BBA502 & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

1 Explain the functions of finance. Explain about the role of a finance manager and funds allocation

2 Write short notes on:

a) Operating Budgets

b) Financial Budgets

c) Capital Budgets

3 Explain on cost of capital and cost of preference capital.

4 Solve the given problem below:

Sales 25,00,000 ; Variable cost 15,00,000 ; Fixed cost 5,00,000 (including interest on 10,00,000). Calculate degree of financial leverage.

Determine the operating leverage :

Determine the degree of operating leverage from the following data:

S Ltd R Ltd

Sales 25,00,000 30,00,000

Fixed costs 7,50,000 15,00,000

Variable expenses 50% of sales for firm S 25% for firm R.

Calculation of financial leverage

Calculation of operating leverage

5 Explain the capital budgeting process. Why is Net Present Value (NPV) important?

6 Write about cash planning and explain about cash forecasting and budgeting.

 

BBA 503 ECONOMIC PLANNING AND POLICIES

 

1 Differentiate between development and growth.

2 Describe the role of land resources as natural resource in India

3 Write a note on social infrastructure including education and health in India
4 State the prospects and growth targets of twelfth five year plan

5 Identify various schemes launched by the government to reduce unemployment and underemployment. Explain any 2 in detail.

6 Write short notes on:

a. Land reforms

b. RBI

 

BBA504 & TAXATION MANAGEMENT

 

1 Distinguish between revenue expenditure and capital expenditure. Explain the distinction between capital losses and revenue losses.

2 Explain the deductions u/s 80.

3 Write a note on Fringe Benefit Tax

 

BBA505: ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT

 

1 Define the term ‘Entrepreneurship’. Explain the importance of entrepreneurship.

2 What are the sources of opportunities for an entrepreneur? Discuss the methods of generating ideas.

3 Write short notes on the following:

a) Types of ownership securities

b) Choosing the Legal Form of New Venture

SMU BBA SEM 6 SPRING 2015 ASSIGNMENTS

 

BBA601 – TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

 

1 Explain the positive and negative impact of Technology on Business and society.

 

2 What is technology acquisition? Explain the two methods of technology acquisition.

 

3 List and describe the different characteristics of the various stages in life cycle of technology.

 

4. a. List the different qualitative technology transfer models

b. explain The Schile, Radnor, and Wad model in details

c. draw process model for problem solver model

 

5. a. list the guidelines on the scope of EIA

b. What are the various issues in the preparation of EIA Report?

 

6. Identify and explain the tools that have been developed on the basis of specific functions involved in an organization

 

BBA602 –Management Development and Skills

 

1 What do you mean by Directing? Explain the principles of Directing.

 

2 What is Creative Thinking? Discuss the importance of Creative thinking. Explain the process of Creative Thinking

 

3 Explain the concept of Time Management. Discuss the steps involved in Time Management

 

4 Suppose you have joined as a Manager in an organization and you are asked to negotiate on a particular issue. What according to you are the principles of Negotiation? Explain the steps in the process of negotiation.

State the twelve basic principles of negotiation

Explain the steps involved in a negotiation process

 

5 Discuss the qualities required to become an effective leader.

 

6 Write a short note on the following:

a) Impact Analysis

b) Catwoe Analysis

 

BBA603 & ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

 

1 Give introduction to international finance. Explain the benefits, scope of international finance. List the advantages and disadvantages of globalization.

 

2 Write short note on:

Balance of Payment

Current account

Capital account

Foreign exchange reserves

Accounting equilibrium

 

3 Give introduction on foreign exchange. Explain on foreign exchange markets and role of international forex markets.

 

4 Explain cash-in-advance and write the process of issuing letter of credit and different types of letter of credit.

 

5 Explain the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Give the comparison between American Depository Receipt (ADR) and Global Depository Receipt (GDR). Write the categories for trade blocs.

 

6 Write down the differences between GATT and WTO. Explain the problems and achievements of GATT & WTO.