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KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY
MANASAGANGOTHRI MYSORE-570006
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT
SEPTEMBER 17.09.2010

CIRCULAR
MBA FOURTH SEMESTER-COMPULSORY PERSONAL CONTACT
PROGRAMME-2010-11
Ref: Approval of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, dated, 14-09-2010
The Department will conduct compulsory contact programme for the students of MBA-4th semester
who have enrolled themselves to MBA programme during the academic year 2009-10. The dates
and place of the contact programme are as follows:

Sl.No Venue Dates Contact Numbers

Osteen College,
Sri Gowri Chambers, 04.10.2010 to 080-22421076
1.
No.61, 5th Main Road 12.10.2010 22420994
Chamarajapet, Bangalore-5600018
Karnataka State Open University, 22-10-2010 to 0821-2519942/43
2.
Manasagangotri, Mysore 30-10-2010 Ext: 268

The students of MBA-4th semester shall compulsorily attend PCP at any one of the said places
without fail. If the students fail to attend the PCP at any one of the said places, they will lose the
marks set apart for the IA marks.
During the programme the Department will arrange lectures on the syllabi by the renowned
professors working in reputed institutions and Universities. Besides, special lectures / case study
discussions by Management Consultants / Industrialists / Professionals will also be arranged. Further
the activities such as Seminar, Test, Group Discussions etc., will also be conducted as part of IA.
Industrial visit is also arranged as a part of MBA programme. Class will be held from 9.00AM to
5 PM on all the days. The Students concerned are hereby directed to attend the programme to avail
the benefits. The seminar topics and assignment questions are also hosted on the University website.
(www.ksoumysore.com). Students are required to bring the identity card and study materials that
have been sent by the University for reference. If the students fail to attend the Personal Contact
Programme in toto, they shall not submit the assignment as the same will not be considered for
Internal Assessment.
Note: The assignments sent by the students, who have not attended the seminar, test at the end of
the personal contact programme will not be valued. (i.e, the student should attend all the
3 components – Seminar, Test and Assignment of Internal Assessment). The list of candidates who
have submitted the assignments, attended both the seminar and test will be notified in the
University notice board of website, before 15 days of the announcement of results. Students should
contact the Department immediately in case of any discrepancy. Internal Assessment Marks once
awarded is Final. Further, any correspondence in this regard will not be entertained.
Assignment questions and Seminar topics have been enclosed herewith. You are requested to submit
the assignment, on or before 01-12-2010 without fail.
The faculty of the department looks forward to meet you in the contact programme.

Sd/- Sd/-
Chairman Dean (Study Centre)
DOS in Commerce & Management Karnataka State Open University
Karnataka State Open University Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006
Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006
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MBA 4th -SEMESTER: 2010-11
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
Instructions:
NOTE: You are required to read the following instructions carefully before you answer.
1. Write the Roll Number, Name and Title of the course at the beginning of your answer of
each course.
2. You should answer two questions only under each course in your own handwriting.
3. You should write the assignment separately with regard to each course.
4. You should not reproduce the answer as given in the study material or from any website.
5. Assignments without Roll No. and Name will be rejected.
6. After writing the assignment, you should tag the assignments together, put them in a cover
and send it to the address given below.
7. Assignment cover should be superscribed by “Assignment for MBA-4th Semester” and
write your roll number.
8. Your assignment should reach to: Chairman,
DOS in Management,
Karnataka State Open University,
Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006

9. Assignments should reach us on or before 01-12-2010. The assignments received after

the last date will be summarily rejected. No further extension is allowed.
10. Computer printouts, typed assignments will be rejected. Assignment sent to any other address
of the University will not be valued.

11. The students are adviced to keep a photo copy of the Assignments with them and submit
it in case the University demands the same.
Course-19
International Business Environment
1. Discuss the arguments for and against international trade.
2. Why firms go International? Discuss the problems faced by MNC’s in introducing a new
product.
3. Discuss the global trading environment in the backdrop of recent world wide recession.
4. Critically evaluate the role of WTO in promoting international trade.

Course -20
Operations Management
1. Discuss the significance and recent trends in operations management
2. Explain the applicability of line balancing techniques in mixed model operation lines
3. Critically evaluate the JIT techniques practiced in service industry of India
4. Explain the strategies in aggregate planning and their relevance in productivity improvement.
Course -21
Total Quality Management
1. Explain the significance of Total Quality Management for an organization
2. Explain the healthy practices followed in EFQM & MBNQ awarded companies
3. Critically evaluate the roles played by the four pillars in total quality management
4. Discuss the contributions of management gurus to total quality management

Course 22A
International Financial Management
1. What is locational arbitrage?
If, Bank X quotes in NY.$0.9650-70/ Euro, Bank Y quotes in London $0.9630-40/Euro
how the corporate treasury could make geographical arbitrage profit using 1 million Euro?
2. Describe the reasons for growth of Euro currency markets.
3. What factors influences the option premium?
4. A US importer importing goods for Pound 62500 fears an appreciation of pound. He
likes to hedge the risk through options. Options are available to him at two different rates.
One is US $0.0.3/£. If the spot rate on the maturity goes upto US$1.65/£, what will be his
course of action?

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Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
1. Carry out a technical analysis using ‘relative strength’ technique.

Year Price of Maruthi Price of Nifty Price of Automotive

P(M) P(N) Industry P(A)
1994 `40 `250 `20
1995 `45 `270 `22
1996 `65 `300 `25

2. Calculate the expected return of risk for the following probability distribution:

Probability Annual Stock X Returns Stock Y

.2 -5% 6%
.4 10 -2
.3 -4 8
.1 7 -9
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3. Explain the techniques of moving average analysis? What buy and sell signals is
provided by it?
4. Describe the industry life cycle. What are its implications for the investors?
Course 24A
Financial Derivatives
1. Mr. ’X’ Paid a premium of ` 5/- per share for a 6 month call option contract (total of
` 500 for 100) shares of Mohana Corporations. At the time of purchase, Mohana
Corporations stock was selling for ` 57/- per share and the exercise price of the call
options was ` 56/-. Determine X’s profit or loss if the price of Mohan stock is ` 53,
when option is exercised?

2. Mr. ‘A’ is bearish on the stock of ‘B’ corporation. Therefore he purchase 5 put option
contracts on ‘B’ corporation for a premium of ` 3/-. The exercise price is ` 41/- and
it has a maturity period of 3 months. The current market price of the stock is ` 40/- .
If Mr. ’A’ is correct and ‘B’s price fall to ` 30, how much profit will he earn over
3 months period?

3. Discuss the meaning of ‘cost of carry’ and ‘convenience yield’ and establish the
relationship between the future prices, spot price, the cost of carry and convenience
yield.
4. Explain the following hedging strategies with the help of diagram.
(i) Long stock + short call
(ii) Short stock + short put
Course 22B
Advertising & Sales promotion
1. “Bad Products are effectively moving in the market with good advertisements – Discuss.
2. Advertisement is order of today’s global market – Elucidate.
3. Critically explain the ethics in business advertising.
4. Explain the steps in advertisement planning with your own illustrations.

Course 23B
Industrial Marketing
1. Explain the role of business replay system in industrial marketing.
2. Discuss the micro market environmental factors in industrial marketing.
3. Discuss the importance of total quality control in industrial marketing.
4. Explain the bases of market segmentation of two wheeler market in India.

Course 24B
International Marketing
1. Explain the role of export credit guarantee corporation (ECGC) in promoting export.
2. Discuss the objectives of international marketing.
3. Explain the role played by SAARC & INSAPTA in Asian Biz Environment.
4. Discuss promotional schemes, subsidiary and conceptions in India for export promotion.

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Management of Industrial Relations
1. Principles of natural justice supplement but do not suppliant existing laws. Do you agree? Comment.
2. Is Management of discipline important today. Elucidate.
3. What is the ratification procedure of ILO standards? Discuss Briefly.
4. What are the challenges before trade unions in the present era of changing legal scenario in
service industries in India?

Course 23C
International Human Resources
1. Who are Expatriate? What are the causes of expatriate failure?
2. Discuss briefly repatriation process in detail.
3. Explain international compensation and its approaches.
4. What is expatriate training? Explain the various methods of expatriate training.

Course 24C
Labour Legislation
1. “Labour laws are guided by judicial wisdom”- Comment
2. What is the concept of equal remuneration for men and women? Discuss
3. Explain the penal provisions for non payment of minimum wages.
4. What is the concept of insurance for employees? How are the contributions raised?

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MBA-4th SEMESTER SEMINAR TOPICS : 2010-11

C- 19 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

1. Trading blocks- a threat to globalization.

2. Issues and Challenges of Recession in Europe
3. Be American & Buy American – Impact of Obama’s Statement on International Business

C- 20 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

1. ”Production sharing” – issues & challenges.

2. ‘Cost cutting techniques ‘v/s quality.
3. ”Trends in supply chain management”.

C- 21 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

1. Business process re- engineering – challenging phenomena

2. ISO 27001 – bench mark for information technology.
3. Total quality in Japanese HR management.

C- 22B ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT

1. Creativity in advertising – impact on consumers.

2. Challenges of advertising business in India.
3. Legal implications on advertisement – Indian context.

C- 23B INDUSTRIAL MARKETING

1. Role of e-business in industrial marketing

2. Changing trends in vendor rating
3. Pros & cons of Global Investors Meet – 2010 (Karnataka) on industrial environment.

C- 24B INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

1. International marketing mix- challenges.

2. Role of export promotion councils to boost international trade
3. Trends in exporting gems and jewelry.

C-22C MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

1. Impact of globalization on- sound industrial relations

2. Problems of prospects of- trade unions in Indian scenario
3. Workers’ participation in management – myths/ reality

C-23C INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. Problems of international recruitment in China.

2. Racial Discrimination in Japan.
3. Impact of ban on outsource in US on Expatriates.

C- 24C LABOUR LEGISLATIONS

1. Settlement of industrial disputes – Issues & Challenges.

2. Influence of ILO on Indian labor policy.
3. Impact of welfare schemes on quality of work life.

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