CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

SPECIALIZATION: Technology Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7018 – DATA MINING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

1. Describe the role of data mining in spatial database with example (10)

2. Explain in detail about Text mining application (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain Business Intelligence Issues. Explain Market Basket
Analysis.

2. What is Competitive intelligence and economic or industrial

espionage? Explain the various forms of industrial espionage.
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SPECIALIZATION: Technology Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7015 – MANAGING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

1. Explain Various policies of Maintenance

2. Discuss the steps to achieve zero defect

 ASSIGNMENT – II

1. Emphasize the need for innovation in the services sector.

2. Explain the role of venture capital funds in supporting innovative business

ideas.

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SPECIALIZATION: Technology Management
ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7017 SOFTWARE PROJECT AND QUALITY
MANAGEMENT

1. “The details of the project plan very depending on the type of project and

organization”. List out and discuss the details that will be contained in

almost all plans. (10)

2. Discuss the spiral software development life cycle model with

diagrammatic illustration. What are the spiral model strengths? What are

the spiral model deficiencies? When to use the spiral model? Discuss. (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Define the terms Interest Rate SWAP and Currency SWAP and also

explain their features. (10)

2. What are the specifications of Options and explain the difference types of

Options?. (10)

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 SPECIALIZATION: Technology Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7016 E-BUSINESS MANAGMENT
1. What are the advantages of an e-business over conventional business?

Explain any five myths surrounding an e-business. (10)

2. Explain how e-businesses are designed, developed and managed. What

are the requirements to run a successful e-business? (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Describe the characteristics of E-payment systems. Why are they
needed? (10)

2. What are the general steps taken by firms to ensure internet security in
their payment gateways to ensure trouble free operations? (10)

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SPECIALIZATION : Technology Management
ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7014 INTELLCTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

1. Describe elaborately with relevant examples, the salient features and

domains of industrial property, copyright and neighbouring law of
property.

2. Explain the Salient features of Geographical indications (GI).

 ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain various types of infringement of rights, in IPR management. Also
explain the preventive measures and legal remedies available for such
infringements.

2. Explain the Role of patents and industrial design in technology transfer.

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 SPECIALIZATION : Operation Management
ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7008 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

1. Explain the strategies used in aggregate plans. Identify the variables

considered in making aggregate plan. How is it converted into a master
production schedule?

2. Describe the working of manufacturing planning and control system.

How does an enterprise resource planning system help in manufacturing
planning and control system? Distinguish between manufacturing
resource planning and enterprise resource planning.

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain the system and procedures used in stores management. Why isit
essential to have a standardized stores management procedure?

2. Describe the steps involved in purchasing process is on organization?

What are the additional safeguards while doing international purchases?
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 SPECIALIZATION: Operation Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7076 – MAINTENACE MANAGEMENT

1. Explain Various policies of Maintenance

2. Discuss the steps to achieve zero defect

ASSIGNMENT – II

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fixed time maintenance.

2. Explain the principles, components and process of RCM technique.

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SPECIALIZATION: Operation Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7075 – BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT

1. Describe the core elements considered in business Process

Management (10)

2. Explain the concept of Business Life Cycle and its classification (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain business process standardization by using governance.

2. Discuss the methodology and phases dependencies between process

in business.
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 SPECIALIZATION: Operation Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7073 PROJECT MANAGMENT
1. Explain in detail project selection and project port folio process. (10)

2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of project manager. (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain the various steps in project control cycle and report
preparation (10)

2. Explain the method of project evaluation and how a project is

Audited . (10)
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Semester : IV SPECIALIZATION: Operation Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7074 – ROBUST DESIGN

1. (a) What is meant by robust design? Explain the process and concept of

robust design and also state how it has been evolved.

2. (a) Describe how calculate quality loss function can be calculated.

Also state its uses.

(b) Discuss fractional factorial design with suitable example

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain Taguchi’s orthogonal array design completely
2. Write short notes on:
i. Data Collection
ii. Analysis of an orthogonal experiment
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 SPECIALIZATION: Human Resource Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7025 – SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

1. What is social psychology? How does it attempt to understand the causes

of social behavior and thought? (5)

2. Discuss about basic channels of non-verbal communication (5)

3. Explain about the main components of social behavior (5)

4. What are the theories of attribution? Describe each of them in brief. (5)

ASSIGNMENT – II

1. Focus upon the internal as well as external determinates of

interpersonal attraction.

2. Analyse the social, personal and situational causes of human

aggression,
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 SPECIALIZATION: Human Resource Management
ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7026 – STRESS MANAGEMENT
1. Define stress, explain the different approaches of stress and

stress episode

2. What is burnout, Explain the concept of time management in detail

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain the various factors determining group cohesiveness? Explain.

2. Write short notes on:

i. Meditation for peace and Yoga for life.

ii. Effective decision making.
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SPECIALIZATION: Human Resource Management

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7004 – INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR WELFARE

1. Discuss in detail the various industrial relation problems in public sector

with suitable illustration. (10)

2. Highlight the evolution of trade union. Explain how does codes of conduct

helpful in industrial growth. (10)

 ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Explain the role and responsibilities of safety and health professional
regarding industrial hygiene. Explain the typical categories of
hazards in the workplace.

2. Explain the prevention and safety provisions to be taken place in the

event of accidents? What are the psychological problems
encountered to the event of accidents. Discuss the remedial measures
for the above.
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SPECIALIZATION: HRM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7024 ORGANIZATIONAL THEROY DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMENT

1. Explain in detail the various approaches to measuring organizational

effectiveness.

2. What is the definition of organization? Briefly explain each part of the

definition with suitable example.

ASSIGNMENT – II

1. Bring our various models of decision making. Justify each model

2. Describe Organization life cycle with suitable example

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 SPECIALIZATION: HRM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7003 TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT
1. “Creation of conductive climate for learning is essential for effectiveness of
Training and Development programme”. Discuss. (10)

2. “Training benefits the individual and orgranization’. Discuss (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. What is Training evaluation? and Describe the purpose of Evaluation?(10)

2. Discuss the models and frameworks of Training evaluation. (10)

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 SPECIALIZATION: FSM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7033 – INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

1. Explain the types of risk and measurement

2. Write down the various source of of Risk

ASSIGNMENT – II

1. Enumerate the various principles of insurance

2. Examine the role of insurance as a risk management technique.

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SPECIALIZATION: FSM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA7035 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss in detail about Futures and Forward Contracts

2. What are the various risks involved in Derivatives? Explain

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Define the terms Interest Rate SWAP and Currency SWAP and also
explain their features.

2. What are the specifications of Options and explain the difference types of
Options?.

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 SPECIALIZATION: FSM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7005 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND FINANCING
DECISIONS
1. What type of investment strategies would you adopt under conditions of

uncertainty?. (10)

2. Explain the different type of investments and its features. (10)

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. What are the various Capital Structure Theories? (10)

2. What do you mean by capital structure planning and explain the practices
of capital structure planning with examples. (10)
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SPECIALIZATION: FSM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7036 ENTERPRENEURIAL FINANCE

1. Explain the detail the stages of project formulation.

2. Discuss the parameters for successful formulation of a Business Plan.

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. What is Training evaluation? and Describe the purpose of Evaluation?

2. Discuss the models and frameworks of Training evaluation.

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 SPECIALIZATION: FSM

ASSIGNMENT – I
SUBJECT: DBA 7034 International Trade Finance ASSIGNMENT

1. Explain the components of Balance of Payments.

2. Discuss the procedure for Pre-Shipment and Post Shipment Finance.

ASSIGNMENT – II
1. Discuss the various types of bills of exchange.

2. Write short notes on:

A.ECGC B.FERA C.EXIM POLICY
D. DERIVATIVES MARKET E. EPZ
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