MB0047-Management Information Systems

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.125 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452, 09501429907

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 2

MB0047-Management Information Systems-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1968)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. In today’s 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.

Answer. Information System

An information system can be defined as set of coordinated network of components, which act together towards producing, distributing and or processing information. An important characteristic of computer-based information systems information is precision, which may not apply to other types.

In any given organization information system can be classified based on the usage of the information. Therefore, information systems in business can be divided into operations support system and management support

Q2. Explain decision making with MIS using Travelling salesman problem.

Answer. A decision is choice out of several alternatives (options) made by the decision maker to achieve some objective s in a given situation. Business decisions are those, which are made in the process of conducting business to achieve its objective in a given environment. Managerial decision-making is a control point for every managerial activity may be planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and communicating. Decision-making is the

Q3. How to use information system to support competitive strategy? Explain with an example for each strategy.

Answer. 1. The Role of IS in Value Chain Analysis

IS competitive advantage in VCA:-

a. Internet link with suppliers, dealers

b. Extranets: using the Inter

Q4. 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.

Answer. Herbert Simon made key contributions to enhance our understanding of the decision-making process. He suggested for the first time the decision-making model of human beings. The model consisted of three steps, intelligence, design, and choice. In the intelligence phase, the problem is identified, and information is collected

Q5. Write short notes on

a. Data administration

b. Managing concurrency

c. Reduced data redundancy

d. Recovery from crashes

e. Data access.

Answer. a). Data administration is the process by which data is monitored, maintained and managed by a data administrator and/or an organization. Data administration allows an organization to control its data assets, as well as their processing and interactions with different applications and business processes. Data administration ensures that the entire life cycle of data use and processing is on par with the enterprise’s objective.

Q6. Write short notes on

a. Role of workplace monitoring

b. Power over users.

Answer. a). Employee monitoring is the act of monitoring employee activity. Organizations engage in employee monitoring to track performance, avoid legal liability, protect trade secrets, and address other security concerns. The practice may impact employee satisfaction due to its impact on privacy.

If employees use company computers for their work, companies often utilize Employee monitoring software that allow them to

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.125 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452, 09501429907

MB0046-Marketing Management

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 2

MB0046-Marketing Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1629)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions within 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. A marketing mix can be referred to as a planned mix of the controllable elements of a product’s 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.

Answer. The marketing mix refers to the set of actions, or tactics, that a company uses to promote its brand or product in the market. The marketing mix refers to the set of actions, or tactics, that a company uses to promote its brand or product in the market. The 4Ps make up a typical marketing mix - Price, Product, Promotion

Q2. 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. Explain the different branding strategies used by the companies for their range of products.

Answer.

Q3. Describe the international market entry strategies in brief.

Answer.  

Q4. 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. Explain the steps in the personal selling process which helps in the successful sales.

Answer. Definition of Personal Selling:

Personal selling is an activity which involves a face-to-face interaction with the customers wherein there is a quick response and personal confrontation. This allows for more specific adjustment of the message. Here, the communication message can be adjusted as per the customer’s specific needs or wants. It offers you the opportunity to develop long-term familiarity and relationship.

Process or steps in personal selling include the following:

1. Prospecting – This is

Q5. Describe the stages in Business buying process.

Answer. The business buying decision process involves five distinct stages. At each stage, different decision makers may be involved, depending on the cost and strategic importance of the purchase. To navigate the buying decision process successfully, you need to provide the right type of information and ensure that your sales representatives are contacting the right

Q6. Describe some of the strategies for effective marketing and advertising in rural market. Also explain the innovative use of media in rural market.

Answer: The rural markets are estimated to be growing fatly compared to the urban markets. The potentiality of rural markets is said to be like a 'woken up sleeping giant'. These facts are substantiated in a study of market growth conducted by various researches. In recent years, rural markets have acquired significance in country like India. On account of the green revolution in India, the rural areas are consuming a

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452

MB0045-Financial Management

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 2

MB0045-Financial Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1628)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions within 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Qus1: Explain the liquidity decisions and its important elements. Write complete information on dividend decisions.

Answer. The liquidity decision is concerned with the management of the current assets, which is a pre-requisite to long-term success of any business firm. This is also called as working capital decision. The main objective of the current assets management is the trade-off between profitability and liquidity, and there is a conflict between these two concepts. If a firm does not have adequate working capital, it may become illiquid and consequently

Q2. Explain about the doubling period and present value. Solve the below given problem:

Under the ABC Bank’s 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?

Answer. Doubling period

A very common question arising in the minds of an investor is “how long will it take for the amount invested to double for a given rate of interest”. There are 2 ways of answering this question:

1. One way is to answer it by a rule known as ‘rule of 72’. This rule states that the period within which the amount doubles is obtained

Q3. Write short notes on:

a) Operating Leverage

b) Financial leverage

c) Combined leverage

Q4. 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?

Answer.

Q5. 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

Answer. There are several definitions for the term ‘risk’. It may vary depending on the situation, context and application. Risk may be termed as a degree of uncertainty. It may be defined as the possibility that the actual result from an investment will differ from the expected result. Risk in capital budgeting maybe defined as the variation of actual cash flows from the expected cash flows.

Q6. Explain the objectives of Cash Management. Write about the Baumol model with their assumptions.

Answer. The major objectives of cash management in a firm are:

• Meeting payments schedule

• Minimizing funds held in the form of cash balances

Meeting payments schedule

In the normal course of functioning, a firm has to make various payments by cash to its employees, suppliers and infrastructure bills. Firms will also receive cash through sales of its products and collection of receivables

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452

MB0044-Production and Operation Management

Spring-2015

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 2

MB0044-Production and Operation Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1627)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions within 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1: Write short notes on:

1. Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making

2. Tools for implementation of operations

3. Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making

4. Core competencies as a basis of decision making.

Answer. 1.) Environmental scanning is the acquisition and use of information about events, trends, and relationships in an organization's external environment, the knowledge of which would assist management in planning the organization's future course of action. Depending on the organization's beliefs about environmental analyzability and the extent that it intrudes into the environment to understand it, four modes of scanning may be differentiated: undirected viewing, conditioned viewing, enacting, and searching.

Q2. Answer the following questions:

a. What is forecasting?

b. What are the benefits of forecasting?

c. What are the cost implications of forecasting?

d. List the different types of forecasting methods.

Answer. a). Forecasting is a decision-making tool used by many businesses to help in budgeting, planning, and estimating future growth. In the simplest terms, forecasting is the attempt to predict future outcomes

Q3. Describe the process of value analysis.

Answer. Generally the process of value analysis can be divided into the following four steps:

1. Data gathering.

2. Analysis and valuation of functions.

3. Idea generation and evaluation of substitutes.

Q4. What do you understand by “line balancing”? What happens if line balance does not exist?

Q5. Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may be defined. List the ingredients of a business process.

Q6. Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may be considered for post implementation review.

Answer. Project Completion is not the end to the project management process. Finishing a project doesn't ensure that benefits from the project's outcome have been achieved.  Also there is a need to ensure that the lessons learned during the project are not forgotten. More effective design and execution of future projects can be achieved when

Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.100 each.

Mail us at: subjects4u@gmail.com or contact at

08894344452