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1. Describe the supply chain involved in making the self-instructional material of MS-55 that you have just received from the university. 2. Discuss the key processes required to enhance customer focus in the supply chain. 3. Explain global sourcing and its advantages and disadvantages. How can you arrive at the best course of action for global sourcing? 4. What is Customer Profitability Analysis? Why it has gained importance in the recent times. Is it ethical to deny a customer that is not profitable? 5. Write short notes on 1) Bullwhip effect 2) Hierarchical Based Measurement System 3) Risk Hedging supply chains
2. Discuss the various issues related to maintenance control. 3. What are the various classifications of maintenance costs? Explain the process of collecting this cost with the help of an example from thermal power plant. 4. What do you understand by the term Total Safety Management? How can a maintenance function help in Risk Management? 5. Define Reliability, Availability and Maintainability. Also explain the importance of BATHTUB curve in maintenance of equipment. 6. Explain the process of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and it benefits.
b) In what situations Qualitative Research is relevant. Explain two methods of conducting Qualitative Research with suitable examples. 3. a) Elaborate on the strategic importance of Questionnaire in conducting market research studies. b) Burgerking is a fast food firm known for its quality and competitive pricing. Burgerking has developed a new cooking process that makes burgers taste better. However, before the new burger is introduced in the market, taste test will be conducted. i) How should the sample size for this taste test be determined? ii) Develop a Questionnaire to obtain feedback post taste test from young college goers. 4. a) Explain and bring out the major differences among, univariate bi variate and multivariate analysis in marketing research studies with suitable example. b) What are the major applications areas of marketing research in India? (Avoid reproducing from the course/study material)
4. a) Do you think that the role of advertising agency is changing and extremely becoming complex. If yes or no substantiate your answer with relevant examples. b) Social Marketing Communication is relevant is bringing about charge? Discuss.
4. Think of a technological innovation which has changed the world. List out the major attributes of this innovation and how these attributes can be used to develop a communication strategy for the target market. 5. List out the options available for financing new technology projects. Explain each of them in brief.
2. How are corporate strategy and TQM related? Explain with the help of an illustration 3. Many people think of technology as automation, mechanization, machines and computers but the term has a much broader meaning. It is a means of transforming inputs into outputs. Critically discuss the statement. 4. Traditionally, it is thought that training needs must be identified during performance appraisal and these needs must then be accumulated to arrive at the organizations needs. What in your opinion is the relevance of identifying training needs in the competitive world? 5. What do you understand by Professional status and code of ethics? Do you think that these are important for an organization? Justify giving examples.
5. Select any sector of your choice like insurance, retailing and analyze what would be the direct impact of FDI? 6. Write short notes on the following: a) Multi Centre System b) Performance Evaluator c) Backward Integration
4. Discuss Questionnaire and Task Force as diagnostic methods and their advantages and limitations. 5. Describe the process of change and discuss process consultation and organizational Mirroring as interventions.
1. A tour operator charges Rs 136 per passenger for 100 passengers with a discount of Rs 4 each for 10 passengers in excess of 100. Determine the number of passengers that will maximize the amount of money the tour operator receives. 2. Calculate Bowleys coefficient of skewness (based on quartiles) from the following data Weight (lbs) No. of students Weight (lbs) No. of students 70-80 12 110-120 50 80-90 18 120-130 45 90-100 35 130-140 20 100-110 42 140-150 8 3. A normal curve has mean=20 and standard deviation = 10. Find the area between x1=15 and x2=40. 4. A simple random sample of the height of 6400 Englishmen has a mean of 67.85 and a standard deviation of 2.56 while a simple random sample of heights of 1600 Austrians has a mean of 68.55 and standard deviation of 2.52. Do the data indicate that the Austrians are on average taller than the Englishmen? Give reasons for your answer. 5. Write short notes on: a) One-tail & two-tail tests b) Moving average models c) Standard error of the slope
4. Discuss the steps involved in system analysis and design. What specific considerations are required for proper implementation and maintenance? 5. What do you understand by Intranet and Internet? E-commerce has emerged as vital component in todays business. Explain by giving its features, constraints and examples
5. Define Value Engineering and Analysis. What are the various methods for VE and VA? Explain one of these methods with an example. 6. Write short notes of the following. a) Learning Curve b) Acceptance Sampling c) Assembly Line Balancing d) Material Requirement Planning e) Standardization and Variety Reduction
. 3. An important objective of industrial policy and licensing is to prevent the emergence of private monopolies and the concentration of economic power in the hands of a small number of individuals. Briefly examine this statement. 4. How is Current Account Convertibility different from Capital Account Convertibility? Explain. 5. The Narasimham Committee recognized that the quantitative success of the public sector banks in India was achieved at the expense of deterioration in qualitative factors. Critically examine this statement. 6. Write short notes on the following : a) SICA Act, 1985 b) NNP per capita c) SLR and CRR
3) What are various methods of Performance Appraisal? What problem are generally encountered in Performance Appraisal? Explain with examples from the organisation you have been working in or familiar with. Describe the organisational set up you are referring to. 4) Why are motivational aspects and Reward Management assuming greater importance in organisational functioning day by day? Explain with live example from your own experience or from your familiarity as to what kind of Reward System exists in the organisation and the impact it had on the overall management of the organisation. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation you are referring to.
familiar with. What can make an employee eligible or disqualified for the payment of bonus under the Act? 5. Explain genesis, applicability and contributions of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948. Discuss the various benefits being paid to the employees under the Act in any organisation you are familiar with. What is the procedure for registration of a factory or an establishment under the Act?