IB0010 – International Financial Management

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

IB0010–International Financial Management-4 Credits

 (Book ID: B1759)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Explain the goals of international financial management. Give complete explanation on Gold Standard 1876-1913. List down the advantages and disadvantages of Gold Standard.

Answer. International Financial Management also known as International Finance is a popular concept which means management of finance in an international business environment, it implies, doing of trade and making money through the exchange of foreign currency. A company's most important goal is to make money and keep it. Profit-margin ratios are one way to measure how much money a company squeezes from its total revenue or total sales.

1. Gross Profit Margin

The gross profit margin tells us the profit a company makes on its cost of sales or cost of goods sold. In other

Q2. Give an introduction on capital account with its sub-categories. Discuss about capital account convertibility.

Answer. A national account that shows the net change in asset ownership for a nation. The capital account is the net result of public and private international investments flowing in and out of a country. May also refer to an account showing the net worth of a business at a specific point in time. The Capital Account (also known as financial account) is one of two primary components of the balance of payments, the other being the current account. Whereas the current account reflects a nation's net income, the capital

Q3. Explain the concept of Swap. Write down its features and various types of interest rate 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.

A contract between two

Q4. Elaborate on measuring exchange rate movements. Explain the factors that influence exchange rates.

Answer. Measuring exchange rate movements:

After defining the types of exchange rate risk that a firm is exposed to, a crucial aspect of a firm’s exchange rate risk management decisions is the measurement of these risks. Measuring currency risk may prove

Q5. Write short notes on:

(a) International Credit Markets

(b) International Bond Markets.

Answer. (a) 'Credit Market'

1. The broad market for companies looking to raise funds through debt issuance. The credit market encompasses investment-grade bonds and junk bonds, as well as short-term commercial paper.

2. The market for debt offerings as seen by investors of bonds, notes and securitized obligations such as mortgage pools and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs).

The credit

Q6. Country risk is the risk of investing in a country, where a change in the business environment adversely affects the profit or the value of the assets in a specific country. Explain the country risk factors and assessment of risk factors.

Answer. Many investors choose to place a portion of their portfolios in foreign securities. This decision involves an analysis of various mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), or stock and bond offerings. However, investors often neglect an important first step in the process of international investing. When done properly, the decision to invest overseas begins with determining the riskiness of the investment climate in the country under consideration. Country risk refers to the economic, political and business risks that are unique to a specific country, and that might result in unexpected investment losses.

Economic risk:

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MU0013 – HR Audit

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MU0013–HR Audit-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1735)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Define Human Resource (HR) Audit. Explain the need for HR Audit. What are the benefits of HR Audit?

Answer. It is mechanism to review the current HR policies, practices and systems to ensure that they fulfill the rules and regulations. The audit also helps in identifying the areas of improvement in the HR function. Nowadays, the audit is done regularly in the organizations.

The HR audit covers

Q2. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Audit for HR Planning

(ii) Audit for HR Climate

Answer. (i) The purpose of a Human Resources audit for planning is to assess the effectiveness of the Human Resources function and to ensure regulatory compliance. The audit can be conducted by anyone with sufficient Human Resources experience. Having experience working in more than one company is a plus, as it provides the auditor with a broader perspective. There's an advantage to having the audit conducted by an external consultant. Because the external consultant has fewer biases about the organization and has less personal interest in the outcome than an employee

Q3. What is HR Scorecard? Explain the reasons for designing & implementing HR Scorecard framework.

Answer. HR scorecard measures the HR function's effectiveness and efficiency in producing employee behaviors needed to achieve the company's strategic goals. In order to achieve that you would need to:

Ø  Know what the company's strategy is

Ø  Understand the causal links between HR activities, employee behaviors, organizational outcomes, and the organization's performance

Ø  And have metrics to measure all the activities and results involved.

Q4. What is meant by ‘Competency mapping’? Explain the various competencies and the associated behavioral aspects.

Answer. Competency mapping or management is an old, widely used practice that consists of all of a company's formal, organized approaches to ensuring that it has the human talents needed to meet its business goals. Once the skills are defined, each employee (or subcontractor) is described based on these standardized definitions. These skill and personnel descriptions are then used to forecast needs, determine training goals, and measure progress toward those goals.

Q5. Write a brief note on effectiveness of Human Resource Development Audit as an intervention.

Answer. Understanding Organizational Performance and Management

Organizational change should not be conducted for the sake of change. Organizational change efforts should be geared to improve the performance of organizations and the people in those organizations. Therefore, it‘s useful to have some understanding of what is meant by ―performance‖ and the various methods to manage performance in organizations.

Q6. Describe the rationale behind human resource valuation and auditing.

Answer. Human resource valuation:

Assigning value to employees on the basis of their future economic services to the organization. Employees are valued at the present worth of the services they are expected to render during their stay for a particular period.

Valuation of Human Resources has led to two important questions:-

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MU0012 – Employee Relations Management

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MU0012–Employee Relations Management-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1734)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Employee relations management (ERM) is all about management of relationship with employees in an organization. Explain the features and importance of this ERM.

Answer. Employee relationship management system (ERM) is an information system that supports the relationship between a company and its employees.

The components of an employee relationship management system are multiple, and, as in the customer relationship management achieve the goal of assisting the employees in the whole life cycle of her/his activity in and for the company. In employee relationship management classification we

Q2. What are the various types of communication? Explain the importance of organizational communication. What are the methods to improve communication?

Answer. 1. Types of communication based on the communication channels used are:

Verbal Communication

Verbal communication refers to the form of communication in which message is transmitted verbally; communication is done by word of mouth and a piece of writing.

Nonverbal Communication

Q3. Human Resource Information System (HRIS) helps organizations to carry out their HR administrative functions in an effective manner. What are the important features that make a good HRIS? Mention some common applications of HRIS.

Answer. A human resources information system (HRIS) is a software package developed to aid human resources (HR) professionals to manage data. Human resource professionals utilize these systems to facilitate work flow, improve efficiency and store and collect information. Several companies offer HRIS packages to employers. HRIS packages can be customized to the specific needs and requirements of the employer.

HRIS core offering

Q4. What are the objectives of organizational discipline? List the types of disciplinary problems. Explain the steps of disciplinary procedures commonly followed in many organizations.

Answer. Following are some of the purposes and objectives of disciplinary action:

Ø  To enforce rules and regulations.

Ø  To punish the offender.

Ø  To serve as an example to others to strictly follow rules.

Ø  Directing and getting the work done in a more responsible manner.

Ø  Maintaining god industrial relations and providing favorable work-environment.

Q5. What is trade union and what are its objectives? Describe trade unions in India.

Answer. A trade union may be: (a) Accompany union that represents interests of only one company and may not have any connection with other unions. Also called house union, a company union is often a bogus one and generally illegal. (b) A general union that represents workers

Q6. Write a brief note on the following Acts:

(i) Factories Act, 1948

(ii) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Answer. (i) Factories Act, 1948:

This regulates health, safety, welfare and other working conditions of workers in factories and it is enforced by the State Governments through factory inspectorates. The Act is applicable to all factories including government factories using power and employing 10 or more workers and 20 in the case of factories not using power on any day of the preceding 12 months.

Health measures – Every factory- shall be kept clean and free from effluvia arising from any drain, privy or other nuisance and in particular accumulations of dirt –  Shall arrange for waste treatment and effluents generated during manufacturing, provide adequate ventilation, lighting 

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MU0011 – Management and Organisational Development

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MU0011–Management and Organisational Development-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1726)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Define organizational development. What are the assumptions of Organizational Development?

Answer. Organization development (OD) is a deliberately planned effort to increase an organization's relevance and viability. Organizational Development (OD) can be described as the systematic process to change the culture, system and behavior of organization. It is process that helps in solving organizational problems and achieving organizational objectives. Organizational Development works as important

Q2. Describe the following theories of planned change: ‘Lewin’s change model’ and ‘Action research model’.

Answer. The concept of "change management" is a familiar one in most businesses today. But, how businesses manage change (and how successful they are at it) varies enormously depending on the nature of the business, the change and the people involved. And a key part of this depends on how far people within it understand the change process.

Lewin's Model Steps:

Unfreeze

Q3. Describe the components of OD programs and the OD program phase.

Answer. OD programs help organizations run better by addressing the needs of their most precious asset: human capital. OD practitioners bring behavioral science into the boardroom, the conference room and the cubicle.  We address issues of motivation, acknowledgement, appreciation, return on involvement and talent management.

The goal is to engage employees and develop their talents, while positively impacting essential business processes and the bottom line. They look to provide a forum to discuss OD issues and challenges, new thought leadership, and trends in the field and help our membership to stay well-informed and well-

Q4. What are the ethical dilemmas in practicing OD?

Answer. An ethical dilemma is typically described as a complex situation that involves a conflict between different morals. Ethical dilemmas are commonly found in medicine. For example, deciding whether or not to install a feeding tube on a comatose patient could constitute an ethical dilemma. There are three conditions that must be present for a situation to be considered an ethical dilemma. The first condition occurs in situations when an individual, called the “agent,” must make a decision about which course of action is best. Situations that are uncomfortable but that don’t

Q5. Define the term downsizing. List the types of downsizing. Explain the significance, misconceptions and effects of downsizing.

Answer. Downsizing:

In a business enterprise, downsizing is reducing the number of employees on the operating payroll. Some users distinguish downsizing from a layoff, with downsizing intended to be a permanent downscaling and a layoff intended to be a temporary downscaling in which employees may later be rehired. Businesses use several techniques in downsizing, including providing incentives to take early retirement and transfer to subsidiary companies, but the most common technique is to simply

Q6. Organizational learning is an area of knowledge within organizational theory that studies models and theories about the way an organization learns and adapts. Describe the seven steps of initiating such ‘organizational learning’.

Answer. Steps:

1.      Establish an integrated solutions team - The trend today, given the statutory, policy, and regulatory mandates discussed in the introduction, is that acquisitions are conducted by teams of people, working cooperatively toward a common goal. This is the model used by leading or breakthrough organizations, which have come to recognize the limitations of clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and

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MU0010 – Manpower Planning and Resourcing

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Fall-2013

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MU0010–Manpower Planning and Resourcing-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1765)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Define the term ‘manpower planning’. Explain the need for manpower planning. What are the advantages of manpower planning?

Answer. Manpower Planning which is also called as Human Resource Planning consists of putting right number of people, right kind of people at the right place, right time, doing the right things for which they are suited for the achievement of goals of the organization. Human Resource Planning has got an important place in the arena of industrialization. Human Resource Planning has to be a systems approach and is carried out in a set procedure. The procedure is as follows:

Ø  Analyzing the current manpower inventory

Ø  Making future manpower forecasts

Q2. What do you mean by manpower forecasting? Why is it necessary? Explain the types of manpower forecasting.

Answer. Manpower planning:

The prediction of future levels of demand for, and supply of, workers and skills at organizational, regional, or national level. A variety of techniques are used in manpower forecasting, including the statistical analysis of current trends and the use of mathematical models. At national level, these include the analysis of census statistics; at organizational level, projections of future requirements may be

Q3. The latest trend in recruitment is the ‘E-Recruitment’. Write a brief note on this ‘E-recruitment’.

Answer. E-recruitment includes those practices and activities carried on by the organization through internet with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees. (Online recruitment is another name of e-recruitment). E-Recruitment or recruitment is the process of personnel recruitment using electronic resources, in particular the internet. Companies and recruitment agents have moved much of their recruitment process online so as to improve the speed by which candidates can be matched with live vacancies. Using database technologies, and online

Q4. Explain the necessity and types of induction.

Answer. An induction program is the process used within many businesses to welcome new employees to the company and prepare them for their new role.

Induction training should, according to TPI-theory, include development of theoretical and practical skills, but also meet interaction needs that exist among the new employees.

Q5. Define talent engagement. Why is it important? What are the driving factors of talent engagement?

Answer. Also called worker engagement is a business management concept. An "engaged employee" is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about their work, and thus will act in a way that furthers their organization's interests. According to Scarlett Surveys, "Employee Engagement is a measurable degree of an employee's positive or negative emotional attachment to their job, colleagues and organization that profoundly influences their willingness to learn and perform at work". Thus engagement is distinctively different from employee satisfaction, motivation and organizational culture. Employee engagement was described in the academic literature by

Q6. Many organizations closely observe the employee exits and are managing the exit process professionally in order to reduce the employee turnover. Describe such employee exit process and operational responsibilities. Differentiate between exit surveys and exit interviews.

Answer. Employee Exit Management is the process within organizations dealing with the termination of the employment of employees. It applies to both employees who have resigned voluntarily and those that have been terminated by the company through a layoff or dismissal.

A wide array of value can be obtained during the exit interview process. One management goal should most certainly be

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MB0051–Legal Aspects of Business

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MB0051–Legal Aspects of Business-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1725)

Assignment (60 Marks)

Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.

Q1. Write short notes with examples:

a) Offer and acceptance

b) Capacity to contract.

Answer. (a) Offer and acceptance are elements required for the formation of a legally binding contract: the expression of an offer to contract on certain terms by one person (the "offeror") to another person (the "offeree"), and an indication by the offeree of its acceptance of those terms. The other elements traditionally required for a legally binding contract are

Q2. Discuss the rights and liabilities of a surety.

Answer. Rights and liabilities of co-sureties:

1. Co-sureties have liabilities among themselves under Sec. 132: Where two persons contract with a third person to undertake a certain liability, and also contract with each other that one of them shall be liable only on the default of the other, the third party not being a party to such a contract, the liability of

Q3. How is an agency formed? Discuss the classification of agents.

Answer. Agency Formation:

1. An agency is created by express appointment when the principal appoints the agent by express agreement with the agent. This express agreement may be an oral or written agreement between the principal and the agent.

2. Contract law principles apply to an agency agreement. An agent may agree to act in consideration for a reward. On the other hand, an agency is gratuitous if the agent agrees to act for no consideration.

 3. The general

Q4. Discuss the registration of firm under section 58 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Explain what partnership deed is.

Answer. Procedure for Registration of a Partnership Firm:

1. The law relating to a partnership firm is contained in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Under Section 58 of the Act, a firm may be registered at any time by filing an application with the Registrar of Firms of the area in which any place of business of the firm is situated or proposed to be situated.

2. Application shall contain:-

Ø  Name of the firm

Ø  Place or principal place of business

Q5. What do you mean by negotiable instruments? What are the various types of negotiable instruments recognized by the negotiable instruments act, 1881?

Answer. A negotiable instrument is a document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand, or at a set time. Negotiable instruments are often defined in legislation. For example, according to the Section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in India, a negotiable instrument is a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable either to order or to bearer.

Q6. Who is a consumer? Examine the rights of a consumer enshrined under the consumer protection act, 1986.

Answer. 'Consumer' has been defined as:

·         Any person who buys goods for consideration, and any person who uses goods with the approval of the purchaser.

·         Any person, who hires any service for a consideration and any beneficiary of such services, provided the service is availed with the approval of the person who had hired the service for a consideration.

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MB0050–Research Methodology

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

MB0050–Research Methodology-4 Credits

(Book ID: B1700)

Assignment (60 Marks)

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Q1. Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit objective. Describe in detail the steps to be carried out in a typical research study.

Answer. Scientific research involves a systematic process that focuses on being objective and gathering a multitude of information for analysis so that the researcher can come to a conclusion. This process is used in all research and evaluation projects, regardless of the research method (scientific method of inquiry, evaluation research, or action research).

Step 1: Identify the Problem

The first step in the process is to identify a problem or develop a research question. The research problem may

Q2. Exploratory research designs are the simplest and most loosely structured research designs. Explain the methods that can be used in an exploratory research design.

Answer. Exploratory research design is a type of research conducted for a problem, but the problem itself has not been clearly understood. In other words, exploratory research is a process of gathering facts and doing research that later allows for the team to create the best research design or data collection method available for specific subjects.

The most

Q3. The choice of the measurement scale has implications for the statistical technique to be used for data analysis. Discuss the types of measurement scales with examples.

Answer. Measurement scales are used to categorize and/or quantify variables. Here described four scales of measurement that are commonly used in statistical analysis: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales. Scale of measurement refers to how variables are measured. Each scale of measurement satisfies one or more of the following properties of measurement. Each value on the measurement scale has a unique meaning, a minimum value of zero. The scale has a true zero point, below

Q4. Explain the following:

(a) Formalized and unconcealed questionnaire

(b) Formalized and concealed questionnaire

(c) Non-formalized and unconcealed questionnaire

(d) Non-formalized and concealed questionnaire

Answer. A questionnaire is a List of a research or survey questions asked to respondents, and designed to extract specific information. It serves four basic purposes: to (1) collect the appropriate data, (2) make data comparable and amenable to analysis, (3) minimize bias in formulating and asking question, and (4) to make questions engaging and varied.

Questionnaires have advantages over some other types of surveys in that they are cheap, do not require as much

Q5. A) Briefly explain the steps in Hypothesis testing.

B) It is known form past studies that the monthly average household expenditure on the food items in a locality is Rs. 2700 with a standard deviation of Rs. 160. An economist took a random sample of 25 households from the locality and found their monthly household expenditure on food item to be Rs. 2790. At 0.01 level of significance, can we conclude that the average household expenditure on the food items is greater than Rs. 2700?

Answer. (a) All hypothesis tests are conducted the same way. The researcher states a hypothesis to be tested, formulates an analysis plan, analyzes sample data according to the plan, and accepts or rejects the null hypothesis, based on results of the analysis.

State the hypotheses. Every hypothesis test requires the analyst to state a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis. The hypotheses are stated in such a way that they are mutually exclusive. That is, if one is true, the other must be false; and vice versa.

Formulate an

Q6. Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective report writing?

Answer. There are several ways on how you can identify the kind of research papers. If you are considering the manner on how you analyze your researched data, the two types of research are quantitative research paper and qualitative. Meanwhile, if you are taking into account the type of voice you are using in discussing your information, the two fundamental kinds of research paper are informative paper and Argumentative research paper. Another way of identifying the type of research paper is the research paper topics of choice

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