2nd Sem SMU MBA SPRING 2015 - 16 Assignment Questions

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In todays life, Individuals rely on information systems, generally Internet-based, for

conducting much of their personal lives: for socializing, study, shopping, banking,
and entertainment. Information technology refers to anything related to computing
technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that
work with these technologies. How do you differentiate between information system
and information technology? Explain using an example.
Differentiation between information system
7
10
and information technology

Explaining with an example
Explain decision making with MIS using Travelling salesman problem

Meaning of decision making with MIS
Travelling Salesman problem
10
How to use information system to support competitive strategy? Explain with an example
for each strategy
5 strategy and its use of information system
Examples for each of the strategy
10
Decision making is a daily activity for any human being. In the decision making
process, we choose one course of action from a few possible alternatives. In the process
of decision making, we may use many tools, techniques and perceptions. Describe
Herbert Simon model on Decision making.
Herbert Simon model on decision making
10
10
Write short notes on

a. Data administration
b. Managing concurrency
c. Reduced data redundancy
d. Recovery from crashes
e. Data access
a. Data administration
b. Managing concurrency
c. Reduced data redundancy
d. Recovery from crashes
e. Data access
10

a. Role of workplace monitoring
b. Power over users
a. Role of workplace monitoring
b. Power over users
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ASSIGNMENT
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MB 0049 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
B1632
4 CREDITS , 60 MARKS
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Marks
Total Marks
10
Write Short notes on:

1. PERT model
2. CPM model
2
A
PERT model
CPM model
Define project type organization and discuss in detail.
Define project type organisation in
your own words
Give a brief outline of project
type organisation
project
2.5
List the disadvantages of project
2.5
List
the
advantages
of
type organisation
type organization
Give a few examples of project

type organization
10
Answer the following questions:

1. Mention the steps involved in a competitive bid.
2. Mention the elements/points that must be kept in view when designing ,
developing and operating a PMIS (Project Management Information System)
1. List the 5 steps involved in a

competitive bid
10
2. List the 5 elements/points that must be

kept in view when designing ,
developing and operating a PMIS
5
Discuss the major contents of the projects final report
Explain the purpose of the project
10
final report
List suggested content of project
final report
Explain each content and what it

should contain
7 ( 1 mark for
each content)

1. Role of risk management in overall project management
2. Quality assurance
1. Role of risk management in

overall project management
2. Quality assurance
10
What are the common features of project management software?
Briefly describe the common features
Explain the use of the features
10
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MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND
OPERATION MANAGEMENT
B1627
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Write short notes on:
Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
Core competencies as a basis of decision making
Total Marks
Environmental scanning as a basis

for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis
of decision making
Core competencies as a basis
of decision making
To answer short notes on the topics

given above:
i.
Outline the main points of the topic
Analyse the topic
10
Break up of
2.5 marks for
each
topic/short
note
1
Conclude with your opinion

2
10 (2.5 marks for

each topic/short
note)
Answer the following questions:

a. What is forecasting?
b.
c.
d.
a.
What are the benefits of forecasting?

What are the cost implications of forecasting?
List the different types of forecasting methods.
2
Give the definition of forecasting
10
and what it involves

2
b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss
the
cost
implications
of forecasting
d. List the forecasting methods based
on the context or focus
3
A
Describe the process of value analysis.

Description of the steps in the process of
value analysis
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation
of substitutes
d. Implementation and regulation
10 (2.5 marks
for each step)
10
What do you understand by line balancing? What happens if line balance does
not exist?
6
A
Define line balancing

Explain the concept of line balancing with
an example
List the objectives of line balancing
Describe What happens if balance doesnt
exist
1
5
10
2
2
Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may
be defined.
List the ingredients of a business process.
7.5
10
Explanation of the steps to set data in a
logical order
Listing of the ingredients of a business
2.5
process
Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may
be considered for post implementation review.
10
Description of the four parts of the
8( 2 marks for
post implementation review of a
each part)
project
2 (0.5 marks for
Explanation of the four tools that may be
each tool)
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A marketing mix can be referred to as a planned mix of the controllable elements of a

products marketing plan, commonly termed as 4Ps: Product, Price, Place and
promotion. Considering the increasing role of services in the economy and customer
orientation, additional 3 Ps such as People, Process and physical evidence were added to
the marketing mix. These Ps are very important while generating optimum income for
the company since it will be adjusted until the right combination that serves the needs of
the customers. Define the term marketing mix. Describe the 7ps of marketing mix.
2
Definition of Marketing mix
Explanation of 4ps
4
4
10
Additional 3Ps
2
A brand is a composite set of beliefs and associations in the mind of consumers. In brand
Development, as a part of branding strategy decision, the brand manager can decide
to create new brand elements for the new products, apply some of the existing brand
elements to the new product, or use a combination of existing and new brand elements to
the existing and new products. Define Brand. Explain the advantages of brand and
the different branding strategies used by the companies for their range of products.
Definition of Brand
Advantages of Brand
Explanation of different branding strategies
adopted by companies
2
2
6
10
Describe the international market entry strategies in brief.

Joint ventures
Strategic alliances
Direct investment
Contract manufacturing
Franchising
4
2
2
2
2
2
10
Personal selling focuses in on personal or one to one selling. It involves an individual

salesman or a sales team establishing and building a profitable relationship with
customers over a period of time through a series of steps. What is personal selling?
Explain the steps in the personal selling process which helps in successful sales.
Definition of Personal Selling
2
Explanation of steps in the Personal selling process
8
10
Describe the stages in Business buying process.
Explanation of Business buying process
10
10
Describe some of the strategies for effective marketing and advertising in rural
market. Also explain the innovative use of media in rural market.
Nature of the rural market
2
Strategies
3
Innovative use of media
5
10
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MB0048
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
B1631
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Discuss the methodology of Operations Research. Explain in brief the phases

of Operations Research.
Meaning of Operations Research
Methodology of Operations
Research Phases of Operations
10
a.Research
Explain the graphical method of solving Linear Programming Problem.
b. A paper mill produces two grades of paper viz., X and Y. Because of raw material
restrictions, it cannot produce more than 400 tons of grade X paper and 300 tons of grade
Y paper in a week. There are 160 production hours in a week. It requires 0.20 and 0.40
hours to produce a ton of grade X and Y papers. The mill earns a profit of Rs. 200 and
Rs. 500 per ton of grade X and Y paper respectively. Formulate this as a Linear
Programming Problem.
a. Meaning of Linear programming problem and explanation
10
of graphical method of solving Linear Programming

4
Problem
3
A
a. Explain how to solve the

problems.
10 degeneracy in transportation
9
7
8
b. Explain the procedure of5 MODI method of
8 finding solution7through optimality
7 test.
a. Degeneracy in transportation problem
5
10
5
4
6
5
b. Procedure of MODI method
5
2
3
4
5
a. Explain the steps involved in Hungarian method of solving Assignment problems.
b. Find an optimal solution to an assignment problem with the following cost matrix:
J1
J2
J3
J4
M
1
M
Production
Rate
14
7
2 Probability
0.0
5
M
a. Steps in Hungarian method
14
8
0.1
0
149
150
151
152
153
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.15
0.05
b. Computation/Solution to the problem

5
10
4
6
a. Explain Monte Carlo Simulation.

b. A Company produces 150 cars. But the production rate varies with the distribution.
At present the track will hold 150 cars. Using the following random numbers
determine the average number of cars waiting for shipment in the company and
average number of empty space in the truck. Random Numbers 82, 54, 50, 96, 85,
A
34, 30, 02, 64, 47.

a. Explanation of Monte Carlo Simulation
b. Calculation/ Solution to the problem
10
a. Explain the dominance principle in game theory.
b. Describe the Constituents of a Queuing System.

c. Differentiate between PERT and CPM
A
a. Dominance principle in game theory
b. Constituents of a Queuing System
c. Differences between PERT and CPM
10
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MB0045
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Explain the liquidity decisions and its important elements. Write complete
Tota
l
Mar
information on dividend decisions.
Explanation of liquidity decisions with its important
elements Explanation of dividend decisions
10
Explain about the doubling period and present value. Solve the below given problem:
Under the ABC Banks Cash Multiplier Scheme, deposits can be made for
periods ranging from 3 months to 5 years and for every quarter, interest is
added to the principal. The applicable rate of interest is 9% for deposits less than
23 months and 10% for periods more than 24 months. What will be the amount
of Rs. 1000 after 2 years?
Explanation of doubling
period Solving the problem
Explanation of present value
10
Write short notes on:

a) Operating Leverage
b) Financial leverage
c) Combined leverage
Explanation
operating
of
financial leverage Explanation
leverage
4
of
Explanation
10
of combined leverage
Explain the factors affecting Capital Structure. Solve the below given problem:
Given below are two firms, A and B, which are identical in all aspects except
the degree of leverage employed by them. What is the average cost of capital
of both firms?
Details of Firms A and B
Firm A
Net operating income EBIT
Rs. 1, 00,
000
Nil
Interest on debentures I
Equity earnings E
Cost of equity Ke
Cost of debentures Kd
Market value of equity
S = E/Ke
Market value of debt B
Year
1
2
Total value of firm V
3
Explanation of factors affecting capital
structure Solution for the problem 4
Interpretation
Firm B
Rs. 1, 00,
000Rs. 25,
Rs. 1, 00,
000 15%
000
Rs. 75,
000 15%
10%
10%
Rs. 6, 66,
Cash inflow
667
40000Nil
Rs.50000
6, 66,
66715000
30000
Rs. 5,00,
000
Rs. 2, 50,
000
Rs. 7, 50,
000 6
3
1
10
Explain all the sources of risk in capital budgeting with

examples. Solve the below given problem:
An investment will have an initial outlay of Rs 100,000. It is expected to generate
cash inflows. Cash inflow for four years.
If the risk free rate and the risk premium is 10%,

a) Compute the NPV using the risk free rate
b) Compute NPV using risk-adjusted discount rate
Explanation of risk in capital budgeting with
examples Solution for the problem with
10
interpretation
Explain the objectives of Cash Management. Write about the Baumol model with
their assumptions.
Explanation of objectives of cash management
10
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Explanation of Baumol model with assumptions

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In todays life, Individuals rely on information systems, generally Internet-based, for

and information technology

Explain decision making with MIS using Travelling salesman problem

Travelling Salesman problem

5 strategy and its use of information system

Examples for each of the strategy

Write short notes on

c. Reduced data redundancy

d. Recovery from crashes

Write short notes on

b. Power over users

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Write Short notes on:

Define project type organization and discuss in detail.

Define project type organisation in

your own words

Give a brief outline of project

List the disadvantages of project

Give a few examples of project

Answer the following questions:

1. List the 5 steps involved in a

2. List the 5 elements/points that must be

Explain the purpose of the project

List suggested content of project

Explain each content and what it

Write short notes on

1. Role of risk management in

What are the common features of project management software?

Briefly describe the common features

Explain the use of the features

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Environmental scanning as a basis

To answer short notes on the topics

Outline the main points of the topic

Analyse the topic

Conclude with your opinion

10 (2.5 marks for

Answer the following questions:

What are the benefits of forecasting?

and what it involves

on the context or focus

Describe the process of value analysis.

Define line balancing

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A marketing mix can be referred to as a planned mix of the controllable elements of a

Describe the international market entry strategies in brief.

Personal selling focuses in on personal or one to one selling. It involves an individual

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Discuss the methodology of Operations Research. Explain in brief the phases

Meaning of Operations Research

Research Phases of Operations

a. Meaning of Linear programming problem and explanation