ML0010–Warehousing and Supply Chain Managemen

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1

ML0010–Warehousing and Supply Chain Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1761)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. What do you mean by warehousing and what are the attributes of Ideal Warehousing?

Ans. Storage of goods is facilitated by a network of warehouse specially built for this purpose. It renders a great deal of services to the producers and middlemen because warehousing is concerned with the assumption of risks and responsibility for storage of goods. A warehouse denotes an establishment for storage and accumulation of goods. Thus a warehouse is an arrangement by which goods are stored when they are not immediately needed and are kept in such a manner that they are protected from deterioration.

Q2. Examine the fundamental dimensions of customer service.

Ans. 1. 24 Hour Call Service

Do you accept calls any time of day? Depending on your business, a 24 hour call line can be the difference between getting more business or sending customers to the competition. For instance, do you run a plumbing business? Unfortunately, for your customers, plumbing emergencies do not just happen during business hours. Consider a phone line that

Q3. Discuss the major drivers of supply chain performance briefly.

Ans. Executives have discovered the impact on business performance that can be achieved by effectively managing their supply chains. Nevertheless, a recent study shows that only a fraction of today's supply chains are managed efficiently. One important reason is the mounting challenges faced by executives. These include globalization and outsourcing, a significant increase in supply and demand uncertainties, more products with short life cycles and the proliferation of products in today's markets.

Q4. Enumerate the three basic steps involved in the achievement of strategic fit.

Ans. Strategic fit means that the competitive and strategic value chains have the same goals. This means that there is consistency between the priorities of customers who are expected to be met by the competitive strategy and supply chain capabilities that can be built with the supply chain strategy.

Q5. What are the basics of strategic supply chain management and also enlist the imperatives for the supply chain strategy?

Ans. The concept of Supply Chain Management is based on two core ideas.

The first is that practically every product that reaches an end user represents the cumulative effort of multiple organizations. These organizations are referred to collectively as the supply chain.

The second idea is that while supply chains have existed for a long time, most organizations have only paid attention to what was happening within their “four walls.” Few businesses

Q6. Explain the various factors that are taken into view while assessing and scoring the suppliers.

Ans. 1. Cost

Look at the cost of the product that this supplier provides. How does this compare with the other firms that you're considering? Most people consider cost to be a key factor when choosing a supplier. However, cost is in the middle of the 10 Cs list for a reason: other factors, such as a commitment to quality and financial health, can potentially affect your business much more than cost alone, particularly if you will be relying on the supplier on an

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MK0010 – Sales, Distribution and Supply Chain Management

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1

MK0010–Sales, Distribution and Supply Chain Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1721)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. How to manage a company’s sales force?

Answer. Sales force management systems are information systems used in CRM marketing and management that help automate some sales and sales force management functions. They are often combined with a marketing information system, in which case they are often called customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

You need to consider the following:

1. Engagement Type: How will we engage with our community members?

Q2. Explain Gap analysis with SERVQUAL model.

Answer. The most eminent instrument in attempting to systematize the service quality is “The gap model “of service or Servqual developed by Parshuraman et al (1985). This conceptual framework was developed initially to measure customer perception of service quality for the financial service sectors but later extended to sectors such as hospitality,

Q3. Write short notes on:

A. Elements of Physical Distribution (any four)

B. Patterns of Distribution

Answer. A. (1) Warehousing: In order to provide service to the distribution channel, the manufacturer must maintain some warehousing facilities. The alternatives range from one in plant facility to a large network of local warehouses. Although customer service usually improves as the number of warehouses increases, the average size of the warehouse decreases. Smaller warehouses can lead to reduced efficiency and increased total costs, which ultimately could have a negative effect on the quality of customer service.

Q4. Explain three components of Supply chain management.

Answer. Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of an interconnected or interlinked between network, channel and node businesses involved in the provision of product and service packages required by the end customers in a supply chain. Supply chain management spans the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. It is also defined as the

Q5. Define Aggregate Planning and its strategies to meet demand and supply.

Answer. In the spectrum of production planning, aggregate planning is intermediate-range capacity planning that typically covers a time horizon of 2 to 12 months, although in some companies it may extend to as much as 18 months. It is particularly useful for organizations that experience seasonal or other fluctuations in demand or capacity. The goal of aggregate planning is to achieve a production plan that will effectively utilize the organization’s

Q6. Explain the challenges faced by International Sales Managers.

Answer. Language Barriers

Ø  The biggest, most common managerial challenge when it comes to working internationally is a language barrier. While most executives are fluent in a number of languages, there is no guarantee an entire office will speak your language. Even if you have some foreign language skills, it is different to try to conduct business in

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MF0010 – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

MF0010–Security Analysis and Portfolio Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: 1759)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. Explain the characteristics of investment. Differentiate between investment and speculation.

Answer. Characteristics:-

1. Return: – All investments are characterized by the expectation of a return. In fact, investments are made with the primary objective of deriving a return. The return may be received in the form of yield plus capital appreciation. The difference between the sale price & the purchase price is capital appreciation. The dividend or interest received from the investment is the yield. Different types of investments promise different rates of return. The return from an investment depends upon the nature of investment, the maturity period & a host of other factors.

Q2. What do you understand by risk and measurement of risk? Explain the factors that affect risk.

Answer. Risk is the potential of loss (an undesirable outcome, however not necessarily so) resulting from a given action, activity and/or inaction. The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome sometimes exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Any human endeavor carries some risk, but some are much riskier than others.

Q3.Compare and contrast the fundamental and technical analysis.

Answer. Fundamental analysis of a business involves analyzing its financial statements and health, its management and competitive advantages, and its competitors and markets. When applied to futures and forex, it focuses on the overall state of the economy, interest rates, production, earnings, and management. When analyzing a stock, futures contract, or currency using fundamental analysis there are two basic approaches one can use; bottom up analysis and top down analysis.

Q4. Write the assumptions of CAPM. Explain the limitations of CAPM.

Answer. Assumptions:-

1. Aim to maximize economic utilities.

2. Are rational and risk-averse.

3. Are broadly diversified across a range of investments.

4. Are price takers, i.e., they cannot influence prices.

5. Can lend and borrow unlimited amounts under the risk free rate of interest.

Q5. Write about emerging markets. Explain the risks involved in international investing.

Answer. Emerging markets are nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization. The economies of China and India are considered to be the largest. According to the Economist many people find the term outdated, but no new term has yet to gain much traction.

The defining features of emerging markets include at least the following factors. The markets are actively growing under governmental policies that favor a capitalist-style

Q6.What is economy analysis? Explain the factors to be considered in economy analysis.

Answer. A systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective under the given assumptions and constraints.

Economic analysis takes into account the opportunity costs of resources employed and attempts to measure in monetary terms the private and social costs and benefits of a project to the community or economy.

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MB0051–Legal aspects of Business

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1

MB0051–Legal aspects of Business-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1725)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. It is important for any person to know law as ignorance of law is no excuse. Modern Indian law has been derived from some sources. Discuss the primary and secondary sources of Indian law.

Answer. Primary Sources:-

The primary sources of Indian Law are:

Ø  Custom

Ø  Judicial precedent

Ø  Statute

Ø  Personal law

Custom

Customs have played an important role in making law and therefore are also known as customary laws. In the words of Keeton, customary law may be defined as “those rules of human action, established by usage and regarded as legally binding by those to whom the rules are applicable, which are adopted by the courts and applied as sources of law because

Q2. We all enter into many contracts in a day knowingly or unknowingly. Explain the definition of a valid contract. How are contracts classified?

Answer. A valid contract is a law binding agreement which will be signed by both parties. This contract will be valid. It is an agreement enforceable by law made between at least two parties by which rights are acquired by one and obligations are created on the part of another. If the party fails to do something on which it had agreed, then the other party has a remedy.

Q3. The parties to bailment have certain rights and duties. Discuss the duties of both parties i.e. the bailor and bailee.

Answer. The person delivering the goods is called the bailor. It is the bailor's duty to disclose to the bailee all faults in the goods bailed. The person to whom the goods are delivered is called the bailee. The bailee's duty is to take care of the goods bailed to him.

Duties of the Bailor:-

Ø  Explain the Defect:-

It is the basic duty of the bailor that he should disclose all the defects of the goods before delivering to bailee. If the bailor does not disclose then he himself will be responsible for loss.

Q4. A contract comprises of reciprocal promises. In a contract of sale who is an unpaid seller? Discuss the remedies for breach of contract under Sale of Goods Act, 1930.

Answer. Definition of unpaid seller:-

Seller: - A person who sells the goods or agrees to sell the goods is called seller.

Unpaid: - It means payment is not made or without payment.

In simple words, "Unpaid seller" means a person who has sold the goods for a price but price has not been paid to him.

 (i) When the whole of the price has not paid or tendered.

Q5. The Companies Act, 1956 deals with the formation and transaction of business of a company. Discuss the features of a company. Also explain the process of formation of a company.

Answer. The following are the main characteristics and distinctive features of a company form of enterprise:

1. An Association of Persons:

At least two persons or seven persons must come together to form a private or a public company respectively. A single individual cannot constitute a company. This is the reason why a company is called on Association of Persons.

Q6. With Information Technology Act, 2000, India has a set of cyber laws to provide legal infrastructure for e commerce. Discuss the objectives and limitations of this Act.

Answer. The main objectives of the Information Technology Act 2000 is to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as E-commerce, which involve the use of alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of information to facilitate electronic filing of documents with the government agencies.

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MB0050–Research Methodology

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1

MB0050–Research Methodology-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1700)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60

Q1. Explain the process of problem identification with an example.

Answer. Problem Identification Process

Have you ever deployed your best team to resolve a problem and have the team execute flawlessly, only to find that the problem that was solved did not address the customer’s real need? This common scenario is often the source of widespread customer dissatisfaction and is all too prevalent in today’s nonprofit business environment where valuable resources are needlessly and inadvertently wasted because problems are not accurately identified.

Q2. Interview method involves a dialogue between the Interviewee and the Interviewer. Explain the interview method of data collection. What are the uses of this technique? What are the different types of interviews?

Answer. Interview Method of Data Collection

Interview is verbal questioning. In research, Lindzey Gardner has defined interview as “a two-person conversation, initiated by the interviewer for the specific purpose of obtaining research-relevant information and focused by him on the content specified by the research objectives of description and explanation”.

Q3. A study of different sampling methods is necessary because precision, accuracy, and efficiency of the sample results depend on the method employed for selecting the sample. Explain the different types of Probability and Non-Probability sampling designs.

Answer.  Probability Sampling

A probability sampling method is any method of sampling that utilizes some form of random selection. In order to have a random selection method, you must set up some process or procedure that assures that the different units in your population have equal probabilities of being chosen.

Q4. a. Differentiate between descriptive and inferential analysis of data.

b. Explain with examples various measures of Central Tendency.

Answer. A. Statistical procedures can be divided into two major categories: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Descriptive Statistics

Descriptive statistics is the term given to the analysis of data that helps describe, show or summarize data in a meaningful way such that, for example, patterns might emerge from the data. Descriptive statistics do not, however, allow us to make conclusions beyond the data we have analyzed or reach conclusions regarding any hypotheses we might have made. They are simply a way to describe our data.

Q5. The chi-square test is widely used in research. Discuss the various applications of chi-square test. Under what conditions is this test applicable?

Answer. Chi-square is a statistical test commonly used to compare observed data with data we would expect to obtain according to a specific hypothesis. For example, if, according to Mendel's laws, you expected 10 of 20 offspring from a cross to be male and the actual observed number was 8 males, then you might want to know about the "goodness to fit" between the observed and expected.

Q6.What is analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few examples where this technique could be used.

Answer. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is a collection of statistical models used to analyze the differences between group means and their associated procedures (such as "variation" among and between groups). In ANOVA setting, the observed variance in a particular variable is partitioned into components attributable to different sources of variation. In its simplest form, ANOVA provides a statistical test of whether or not the means of several groups are equal, and therefore generalizes t-test to more than two groups. Doing multiple two-sample t-tests would result in an increased chance of committing a type I error. For this reason

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IB0013–Export Import management

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

IB0013–Export Import management-4 Credits

(Book ID: 1201)

Assignment (60 Marks)

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Q1. When you establish an export firm, there are various regulations which have to be followed. List the steps in establishment of an export import firm. Explain the procedure for allotment of IEC number.

Answer. In continuation to our first installment which covered how to start and map out an import/export business, here we provide the sales and distribution aspects of establishing an import/export business.

• Price the product.

The business model for an import/export business is based on two critical elements within the international sales operation.

1. Volume (number of units sold).

2. Commission on that volume.

Q2. Export documentation is very important aspect of export activity both for flow of goods and payment. List the principal and auxiliary export documents. Explain any one document from these in detail.

Answer. Principal export Documents:-

1. Export documents: Presented at the port of exit, includes the names and addresses of the principals involved the destination of the goods a full description of the goods and their declared value.

2. Consular Invoice or Certificate of Origin: Some countries consular invoices obtained from the country’s consulate and returned with two to eight copies in the language of the country along with copies of other required documents (e.g. import licenses, commercial invoice and

Q3. The export goods have to travel a long distance before they reach importer. What are the various kinds of cargo risks during transit of goods and how it can be covered?

Answer. These risks are explained more fully below:-

1. Transport Risk

For a better transport risk management, an importer must ensure that the goods supplied by the exporter is insured. Whether the goods are transported by Sea or by Air, the risk can be covered by Insurance. It is always advisable to set out the agreement between the parties as to the type of cover to be obtained in the Contract of Sale.

Q4. List the functions and explain the various risks covered under Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.

Answer. The Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation were set up as a Government undertaking in 1964 on the recommendation of a study group on export finance. It works on ‘no profit no loss’ basis. The main functions of the corporation are to provide insurance to export risks and to finance exports. E.C.G.C. helps exporters by furnishing guarantees to the financial banks in order to enable them to provide sufficient credit facilities.

Q5. The goods must be cleared by Customs authority of the country for export and import. Explain the meaning of shipping bill. What are the steps involved in custom clearance of shipment of goods by sea.

Answer. Shipping bill

Customs document used where drawback is claimed, such as on goods exported or on dutiable goods transshipped or re-exported from a bonded warehouse. It serves basically as a statistical record. A bill of materials is a list that specifies the parts used to build a product. When a company produces a product, it must keep track of the materials and components used in its creation. This bill of materials must be included with the product before shipping

Q6. What do you mean by pre-shipment finance? Enumerate the RBI guidelines regarding pre-shipment finance.

Answer. Pre-shipment is also referred as “packing credit”. It is working capital finance provided by commercial banks to the exporter prior to shipment of goods. The finance required to meet various expenses before shipment of goods is called pre-shipment finance or packing credit.

Financial assistance extended to the exporter from the date of receipt of the export order till the date of shipment is known as pre-shipment credit. Such finance is extended to an

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IB0010–International Financial Management

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Summer-2013

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4

IB0010–International Financial Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: 1759)

Assignment (60 Marks)

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Q1. Globalization is a process of international integration that arises due to increasing human connectivity as well as the interchange of products, ideas and other aspects of culture. Give brief introduction of globalization and identify its advantages and disadvantages.

Answer. Globalization refers to in which activities of large number of business enterprises is carried out in many different locations across national boundaries. It is much more than just importing or exporting from one country to another. True globalization involves one firm procuring form, manufacturing in, and selling in many different countries. There has been an increasing trend in the world towards globalization is characterized by trends such as:

Q2. Foreign exchange markets, where money in one currency is exchanged for another. Write the history of foreign exchange. Explain the fixed and floating rates and the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rates system.

Answer. The exchange of goods and services has been prevalent since thousands of years and a system of barter developed over the years as man looked for ways to fulfill his needs for different commodities and services. The initial exchange was limited to items of food and gradually as man explored, invented and traveled to distant land it became necessary to have a medium of exchange. This necessity led to the evolution of money.

The Evolution of money

Primitive societies used various commodities as a medium of exchange. These ranged from grain, shells, tobacco, rice, salt, ivory to cattle, sheep, skins and slaves. These were the

Q3. Swap is an agreement between two or more parties to exchange sets of cash flows over a period in future. What do you understand by swap? Explain its features, kinds of swap and various types of interest rates swap.

Answer. A swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange sequences of cash flows for a set period of time. Usually, at the time the contract is initiated, at least one of these series of cash flows is determined by a random or uncertain variable, such as an interest rate, foreign exchange rate, equity price or commodity price. Conceptually, one may view a swap as either a portfolio of forward contracts, or as a long position in one bond coupled with a short position in another bond. This article will discuss the two most common and most basic types of swaps:

Q4. International credit markets are the forum where companies and governments can obtain credit. Bring out your understanding on international credit markets and explain the two very important aspects of international credit market. Refer and give one example.

Answer. International Credit

One of the forms of the movement of monetary and material means in international economic relations. It is based on the temporary provision of financial and commodity resources by a creditor to a borrower on condition of repayment at a set time and with interest. International credit is closely linked to the formation and development of the world capitalist and world socialist economic systems. The essence, forms, and functions of international credit are determined by the socioeconomic conditions under which it is applied.

Q5. Cost of capital is the minimum rate of return required by a firm on its investment in order to provide the rate of return by its suppliers of capital. Describe the cost of capital across countries.

Answer. The effective rate that a company pays on its current debt. This can be measured in either before- or after-tax returns; however, because interest expense is deductible, the after-tax cost is seen most often. This is one part of the company's capital structure, which also includes the cost of equity. A company will use various bonds, loans and other forms of debt, so this measure is useful for giving an idea as to the overall rate being paid by the company to use debt financing. The measure can also give investors an idea as to the riskiness of the company compared to others, because riskier companies generally have a higher cost of debt.

Q6. Explain the principles of taxation and double taxation. Give some important points on tax havens and its types.

Answer. Basic concepts by which a government is meant to be guided in designing and implementing an equitable taxation regime. These include:

(1) Adequacy: taxes should be just-enough to generate revenue required for provision of essential public services.

(2) Broad Basing: taxes should be spread over as wide as possible section of the population, or sectors of economy, to minimize the individual tax burden.

(3) Compatibility: taxes should be coordinated to ensure tax neutrality and overall objectives of good governance.

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