Mba (PM)

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M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

First Semester
MANAGEMENT CONCEPT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum :100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Discuss the various approaches to the study management.

2. Explain briefly the concept of MBO.
3. Explain the process involved in delegation.
4. What is authority? Why do people accept authority?
5. Write short notes on :
(a)
Job Analysis.
(b)
Job Specification.
6. What are the common barriers to communication in an organisation?

7. Define bench marking. Enumerate its significance.
8. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external
sources of recruitment.
PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. What is planning? Elucidate the process involved in planning.
10.Suggest a scheme of departmentation for a large business house with a
network of sales all over India.
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11.Explain briefly the contribution given by Henry Foyal to the field of

management.
12.Organisation charts provide a broad picture of positions of authority and
their relationships in the organisation structure. Critically examine the
statement.
13.How would you determine the training needs of an organisation?
14.Outline briefly the different styles of leadership.
15.Describe the positive and negative aspects of an informal organisation.
What should a manager do to harmonise informal organisation with the
formal organisation.
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M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
First Semester
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define Organizational Behaviour. Explain its Scope?

2. How might environmental factors determine Individual Behaviour.
3. Define Perceptions. Explain the steps in the Perceptual Process.
4. What do you understand by Attitudes? What are their functions?
5. What are Group Norms? How do they develop?
6. List out the barriers that check effective communication. How do you
overcome these barriers?
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7. What is an Informal Organization? How does it differ from a Formal

organization?
8. What are the causes for industrial disputes? How are they resolved?
9. Bring out the challenges and opportunities for an OB Manager in the
Current Scenario.
10.Explain briefly the different models of Individual Behaviour.
11.Write notes on : (a) Type Theory and (b) Trait Theory of Personality.
12.Discuss the various Leadership styles.
13.What is Power? How does it differ from Authority? Outline the political
strategies of Power.
14.Define the term Stress. What are its sources? Bring out the impact of
stress on Performance and Satisfaction.
15.Define Organizational Development. What are its techniques? Bring out
the methods for helping employees for unfreeze their attitudes and
behaviour.
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M.B.A.(Pro and Magt) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

First Semester
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)
1. Explain the nature of managerial economics.
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2. Discuss the concept of opportunity cost.

3. Define demand. Point out various kinds of demand.
4. State the factors determining the cost of production of a firm.
5. Distinguish between fixed cost and variable cost.
6. Bring out the managerial uses of production function.
7. Describe the methods of measuring economic profits.
8. What is national income? Point out its importance in a developing
economy.
SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
9. Discuss the role and responsibilities of a managerial economist.
10.Critically examine the Law of Demand.
11.Explain the various economics of scale. Discuss sargent florences
principles in this regard.
12.Distinguish between cost control and cost reduction. What are the
essential for the success of a cost reduction programme?
13.What is discriminating monopoly? Is it anti-social? Discuss.
14.Explain the various approaches to profit forecasting.
15.Critically analyse Hawtreys theory of trade cycle.
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First Semester
QUANTITATIVE METHODS
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(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Obtain the solution by using Gauss Jordan Method of the following

simultaneous equation.
x1 + 3x2 = 9
2x1 + 5x2 = 16
2. What is break even analysis? Explain with suitable example.

3. Explain degeneration of transportation problem.
4. Explain objective function, decision variables and constraints of LPP.
5. What is the probability of taking
(a)
(b)
white ball
red ball from a bag containing

10 red balls without looking onside.
16
white
balls
and
6. Explain decision tree and its uses.

7. Where do you use simulation models? What are its advantages?
8. Explain pay-off and loss tables with examples.
9. Business requires quantitative analysis for better decision making
Discuss.
10.Solve by using Graphical method
Max Z = 4x1 + 3x2
Subject to
2x1 + x2 100
x1 + x2 800
0 x1 400
0 x2 700
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11.Solve the following transportation problem

From
To
Suppl
y
A
14
II
12
III
Deman
d
1
0
1
5
12.A factory can maintain its machine using a one man crew or a two man
crew. The time taken by one man crew are 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 hours with
probabilities of 0.2, 0.3, 0.35 and 0.15 respectively. The time taken by two
man crew are 0.75, 1, 1.5 and 2 hours with probabilities of 0.25, 0.35, 0.2
and 0.2 respectively.
Cost of labour is Rs. 10 per hour and overhead expense is Rs. 5 per hour
per crew. Decide whether 1 men crew or 2 men crew is more
economical using simulation by taking 10 random numbers as under.
Random nos for 1 men
crew :
1 2 6 3 5 6 8 7 2 0
4 5 4 7 2 3 5 2 4
Random nos for 2 men

crew :
9 1 6 3 8 1 7 5 9 2
4 2 8 2
2 7 3 0 6
13.There are two independent investments A and B probability of success of

Investment A is 0.7 while that of B is 0.3. Both require critical capital of Rs.
5,000 and both return nothing of unsuccessful. You have only Rs. 5,000 with
you and hence can choose to inverse in A and then stop or if successful
choose to invest in B or Vice versa or not invest at all.
Success on A would yield Rs. 9,000 while success in B would yield Rs.
10,000. Draw decision tree and determine the best strategy.
14.Write the dual problem for
Maximize Z = 2x1 + 2x2
2x1 + 4x2 1
Subject to x1 + 2x2 1
2x1 + x2 1
x1 0 x2 0
Explain how duality principle is useful.
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15.A business man has 4 courses of action each of which can be followed by
any of the four possible events. The conditional pay off (in Rs.) for each
action-event combination are given below.
Actio
n
Pay off
Conditional on
events
ce
A1
+8
+4
+14
A2
+1
0
+12
+7
A3
+1
4
+6
+4
A4
+1
3
+8
+6
Determine which course of action is to be selected

(a)
Using Minimax criterion
(b)
Using Max-Min criterion
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First Semester
BUSINESS LAWS
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum: 100 marks

1. The unloading of a ship was delayed beyond the date agreed with the ship
Owners owing to a strike of dock lobourers. On a suit by the ship owners for
damages, the plea of impossibility of performance was raised. Advise the ship
owners.
2. Define Bailment and state its characteristics.
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3. Explain :
(a)
Goods
(b)
Price
(c)
Document of Title to Goods.
4. How far can partner of a firm be considered as an agent of the other

partners?
5. Differentiate Private Companies and Public Companies.
6. Write out fundamental principles involved in life insurance contract.
7. Explain :
(a)
Irrevocable Agency
(b)
Agency Coupled with interest.
8. State the legal position of finder of lost Goods.

9. Explain the meaning of contingent contract. What are the rules relating to
contingent contracts?
10.Discuss the duties of an agent under the Indian Contract Act.
11.What are the objectives of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
12.Write the differences between Bill of exchange and a Promissory note.
13.Define a contract of marine insurance. What are the essential features of
such contract?
14.List out the various legal formalities involved in incorporation of a public
limited company.
15.A ship, which was insured under a time policy, was sent to sea
unseaworthy in two years. Her hull was in an unfit state for the voyage and
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her crews were insufficient. The assured knew of the insufficiency of the
crew, but not unfitness of the hull. The ship was lost because of the unfitness
of the hull. Is the insurer liable to pay for the loss?
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Second Semester
FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define Management Accounting. Explain the scope of Management

Accounting.
2. Distinguish between Financial Accounting and Management Accounting.
3. Define Double Entry system and what are its advantages.
4. What is ratio analysis? Explain the advantages of ratio analysis along with
its limitations.
5. Explain briefly about solvency ratios.
6. What is capital rationing? Bring out its significance.
7. What is Z.B.B.? What are its advantages and limitations?
8. Write short notes on :
(a)
Discounted pay-back
(b)
N.P.V.
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(c)
Excess present value index
(d)
Cash flows.
9. Discuss the methods of analysing financial statements.

10.Elucidate briefly the concept and convention of accounting.
11.From the following two balances sheets you are required to prepare a
statement of sources and applications of fund
Balance Sheet
Liabilities
2006
2007
Share capital
40,000
45,000 Cash
Trade
creditors
10,000
23,000 Debtors
P/L A/c
Assets
2,80,00 3,18,00
0
0
2007
30,000
47,000
1,20,00 1,15,00
0
0
2,30,00 2,50,00 Stock in trade

0
0
Land and
buildings
2006
80,000
90,000
50,000
66,000
2,80,00 3,18,00
0
0
Additional Information
12.
(a)
Charge depreciate at 10% on land and buildings.
(b)
Create provision for debtors at 10%
Prepare a production budget from the following information :
Produc
t
Estimated stock on
1.1.2008
Estimated sales during

Jan. to March 08
Desired closing
stock on 31.3.08
(Units)
(Units)
(Units)
2,000
10,000
3,000
3,000
15,000
5,000
4,000
13,000
3,000
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3,000
12,000
2,000
13.Each of the following projects requires a cash outlays of Rs. 10,000. You
are required to suggest which project should be accepted on the basis of Payback period and average rate of return method.
Cash in flows
Yea
r
Project
x
Project
y
Project
z
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
2,500
4,000
1,000
2,500
3,000
2,000
2,500
2,000
3,000
2,500
1,000
4,000
2,500
14.From the following Trial Balance, prepare trading and profit and loss
account and balance sheet as on 31st December, 2008 :
Debit
Credit
Rs.
Rs.
Capital
20,000
Machinery
25,000
Furniture
1,300
Opening stock
24,000
Motor vehicles
6,000
Debtors
22,850
Cash in hand
200
Cash at bank
3,200
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Wages
Debit
Credit
Rs.
Rs.
75,000
Salaries
7,000
Purchases
1,06,75
0
Sales
2,40,00
0
Bills receivable
3,600
Bills payable
2,800
Creditors
26,000
Return inwards
4,650
Provision for doubtful

debts
1,250
Drawings
3,500
Return outwards
2,750
Rent
3,000
Factory lighting
400
Insurance
3,150
General expenses
500
Bad debts
1,250
Discounts
3,250
1,800
2,94,60
0
2,94,60
0
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Additional information :
(g)
(a)
Closing stock for the year Rs. 26,000
(b)
Furniture to be depreciated by 5%
(c)
Write off further bad debts Rs. 350
(d)
Outstanding wages Rs. 1,000 and salaries Rs. 2,000
(e)
Prepaid rent - Rs. 500
(f)
Motor vehicles to be depreciated Rs. 2,000
The provision for doubtful debts to be increased to Rs. 1,500 and

provision for discount on debts @ 2% to be made.
15.From
the
Balance Sheet :
following
information,
(a)
Working capital - Rs. 75,000
(b)
Reserves and surplus - Rs. 1,00,000
(c)
Bank overdraft - Rs. 62,000
(d)
Current ratio - 1.75
(e)
Liquid ratio - 1.15
(f)
Fixed assets to networth - 0.75
(g)
Long term liabilities - Nil.
prepare
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M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Second Semester
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

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1. What are the needs of environment assessment and evaluation?
2. Explain the various promotional schemes of Government of India in
connection with Industries located in the industrially backward region.
3. Explain the salient features of industrial licensing policy.
4. Describe the role of monetary policy.
5. Explain the functions and salient features of the Technology Transfer.
6. What do you mean by Legal environment? What are its implications?
7. Discuss the role of political economy in our country.
8. What do you mean by Capital issue control? Explain briefly its
significance.
9. Elucidate the New Economic Policy environment in India on Privatization,
Liberalization and Globalization.
10.State the steps taken by the Government to regulate the economic and
industrial activities.
11.Indias five year plan helps us to improve each and every activitiesDiscuss.
12.What are the socio-economic problems? How will you face these
problems? What are its remedies?
13.Elaborate the various economic planning and development in our country.
14.What are fundamental issues? How will it help us for promoting our
business environment?
15.Explain the role of small scale industries in the development of our
economy.
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M.B.A.(P.M) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define entrepreneurship. Distinguish between an entrepreneur and a

manager.
2. How would you classify different types of entrepreneurship?
3. Innovation is one of the important functions of an entrepreneur.
Comment.
4. State the objectives of entrepreneurial training.
5. What is energy concession? State the industries that are eligible to
receive concessional power traiff?
6. State the problems in the growth of rural entrepreneurship.
7. State the importance of small scale units in India.
8. What are the environmental factors affecting entrepreneurship?
9. Entrepreneurs are born and not made Critically examine the
statement.
10.Critically examine the various training programmes for entrepreneurship
development in India.
11.Discuss the present position of small scale industries in India.
12.Define women entrepreneurship.
entrepreneurs in India.
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Discuss
the problems of women
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13.Explain the different incentives available to SSI units in backward area.

14.Examine the entrepreneurial culture prevailing in India.
15.Write short notes on
(a)
IRDP and
(b)
PMRY.
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M.B.A. (Project Management )DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Second Semester
PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Describe the need of the project in the globalised era.

2. Enumerate the objective of a project.
3. Describe the difficulties
identification.
experienced
in
the
process
of
project
4. Distinguish between project identification and formulation.

5. How will you judge the feasibility of a new project?
6. What are the basic points to be kept in mind while selecting a project?
7. Discuss the importance of social cost benefit analysis in project appraisal.
8. Write short on
(a)
Boom
(b)
Boot.
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9. Discuss various phases of project life cycle.
10.Project identification cannot be complete
characteristics of the project Discuss.
without
identifying
11.How will you examine the financial and technical feasibility of a project?
12.Elucidate the methods of appraising the project.
13.Explain briefly the contents of feasibility report.
14.Explain briefly the stages of project formulation.
15.Trace the role of industrial and educational sector in project and sectoral
development.
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Second Semester
PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Discuss the need for institutional support to SSI.

2. Give an account of functions performed by Technical Consultancy
Organisations (TCO).
3. Write a note on NSIC.
4. Explain different strategies of market positioning.
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5. Explain the important functions of Export Trade Promotion Council.

6. What are the criteria for preparing judicious financing plan?
7. Discuss the need for incentives and subsidies.
8. Explain the legal formalities to be observed while starting an enterprise.
9. Discuss the role of Industrial Development Bank of India in financing
project.
10.Explain the functions of District Industries Centre.
11.Describe
the organizations that offer training to entrepreneurs.
12.Explain the functions of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development.

13.Explain the role of Commodity Boards in export market.
14.Innovation is the hallmark of an entrepreneurship -critically examine.
15.Write short notes on :
(a)
World Bank
(b)
SIDCO and
(c)
NGO.
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Third Semester
PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

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1. Explain the functions of project planning.
2. Distinguish between line and staff organisation.
3. Describe briefly about value engineering.
4. Explain the importance of project scheduling.
5. Give short note on project procedure manual.
6. Discuss the pre-requisites for successful project implementation.
7. Describe about the time and cost overrun.
8. Explain the role of Auditor in Project review.
9. Explain elaborately on project designing and time estimation.
10.Discuss various types of project organization.
11.Describe the project cost monitoring.
12.Explain in detail about factory design and layout.
13.Give short note on :
(a)
Work break down structure
(b)
Project dairy
(c)
Project execution plan.
14.Discuss the factors affecting project overruns and measures to control

project overruns.
15.What is cash flow projections? List the needs and importance of cash flow
projections.
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Third Semester
PROJECT CONTROL SYSTEM
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the different approaches to decision making.

2. What do you mean by simulation analysis? List down its significance.
3. What are the merits of queuing model?
4. Briefly explain the concept of Project Scheduling.
5. Explain any three decision making areas where marginal costing can be
applied.
6. Explain the steps to be taken for rational decision- making.
7. Bring out the uses of Management Information System in resource
planning and control.
8. Explain the application of differential costing in Project Planning.
9. Discuss the application of different types of decision making.
10.Illustrate how linear programming model helps for decision making.
11.Explain the application of CAPM approach in decision making.
12.What do you know about CPM techniques? Bring out its merits and
demerits.
13.Graphically explain the concept Break Even Analysis. State its merits and
limitation.
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14.Project Monitoring is an indispensable one Discuss.

15.Explain the different types of risk and how these risks are measured?
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Third Semester
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. What do you mean by Risk Management? State its objectives.

2. List out the duties of a risk manager.
3. Explain the need for safety audit.
4. What is threat analysis? Why is it needed?
5. Explain the meaning of Net Income loss exposures. List out its importance.
6. Define Risk Separation. State its features.
7. Briefly explain the concept of Risk retention. What are its importance?
8. Write a detailed note on Risk adjusted capital budgeting.
9. Discuss the steps involved in the risk management process.
10.What do you mean by risk management corporate policy and strategy?
Discuss its significance.
11.How do you identify the risk? Explain the various methods.
12.Discuss the different types of property loss exposures.
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13.State and explain the various risk management techniques.

14.Explain the need for risk retention. Describe the methods of financing risk
retention.
15.List out and discuss the quantitative approaches in selecting risk
management tools.
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Third Semester
PROJECT FINANCE
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. What is Financial Institution? Explain its objectives.

2. What is project finance? Explain its importance.
3. Explain the significance of Venture capital.
4. State the importance of pre-sanctions appraisal.
5. What are the utilities and safeguards against pollution?
6. Define Break-even analysis. Explain its applications.
7. What is project appraisal? Why is it needed?
8.
Explain the various causes for Industrial sickness.

Answer any FOUR of the following.
9. Explain
by IDBI.
the
various
project
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10.Explain the various factors determining the fixed capital and working
capital.
11.What is equity share? Explain its features and merits.
12.Explain the components for evaluating the financial aspects.
13.Describe the methods of appraising the technical and managerial aspects.
14.Elucidate the role of board for industrial and financial reconstruction.
15.Write short notes on :
(a)
Depository receipt
(b)
Leasing
(c)
Commercial papers.
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Third Semester
PROJECT CONTRACTING AND CLEARANCES
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. What are the essentials of a valid acceptance?

2. Elaborate the importance of the 3 Rs of contracting projects?
3. Explain the importance of Delivery terms in Negotiation.
4. Analyse the importance of EAR policy.
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5. Discuss the importance of foreign Exchange clearances.

6. Bring out the scope and nature of state industries department clearance.
7. State the importance of Letter of indent.
8. Why is the approval needed for setting up EOU?
9. Discuss the essentials of a valid project contract with proper examples.
10.Explain the Global tendering, Bidding and pricing terms.
11.How (a) CAR and (b) Boiler Explosion insurance, operate in relation to
projects?
12.What are the objectives and scope of sale of Goods Act in relation to
projects? Explain with proper examples.
13.Agency and power of attorney are the most important aspects in project
management Support your answer.
14.Elaborate in detail about the contract practices followed in India, in
general.
15.Explain briefly the significances of the following :
(a)
INCO
(b)
EAR
(c)
MCE
(d)
Forest clearance.
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M.B.A. (P.M.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Third Semester
E-COMMERCE APPLICATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Explain the importance of electronic commerce.

2. Describe briefly the Mercantile models.
3. Discuss the significance of credit card based electronic payments
systems.
4. Explain the benefits of EDI.
5. Define Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Explain the three types of
Electronic tokens.
6. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of MIME.
7. Explain the following advertisement on the Internet :
(a)
Push-based advertising
(b)
Pull-based advertising.
8. Write a note on Electronic Yellow Page.

9. Describe about Electronic Commerce organisation Application.
10.Explain
the
consumer-oriented
applications
e-commerce in personal finance and Home Banking Management.
11.Explain the following in detail :
(a)
Electronic cash (e-cash)
(b)
Encryption and credit cards.
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12.Describe EDI Software Implementation.

13.Explain Internet-Based E.D.I.
14.Explain Advertising on the Internet.
15.Describe about Information filtering.
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Fourth Semester
PROJECT EXPORTS
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define project Exports and explain its nature.

2. What is turnkey projects and explain the recent approach of turnkey
projects?
3. What is meant by activity wise analysis and explain its merits?
4. Explain the stages of project cycle.
5. Explain the specific policies in project exports.
6. What are the regulations for Indian investments in abroad?
7. What are the prominent methods of contracting?
8. Explain the role of ECGC in project exports.
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9. Describe the areas in which construction projects are executed.
10.Discuss the performance of Indian companies in multilateral funded
projects overseas.
11.Explain the role of EXIM bank in promoting project export in India.
12.Enumerate the various strategies for increasing the Indian consultancy
exports.
13.Explain the structure of project financing.
14.What are the aspects need to be taken into account by the project
exporters for successful marketing of their projects in overseas.
15.Elucidate briefly the problems of project exports.
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Fourth Semester
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Describe the essential features of project.

2. What are the role of a project manager in proper implementation of a
project?
3. State the components of a software agent.
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4. Explain the six sigma and process improvement.

5. Discuss briefly the methods of bridging.
6. To what extent, project is dependent on foreign technical know how.
7. List out the aims of Euro method.
8. Write short note on ISO12207.
9. Describe the various phases of a project life cycle.
10.List out the methods of planning the projects with storable and nonstorable resources.
11.How network techniques are useful
projects?
in monitoring and controlling of
12.Explain the functions of project management institute.

13.Explain the planning process of BS 6079.
14.What are the various components of PRINCE 2.
15.Write short notes on
(a)
UK national vocational qualifications
(b)
Information systems examination board.
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Distinguish between natural and man made disaster.

2. Discuss the nature of disaster management.
3. How is earthquake caused?
4. Write a note on drug addiction.
5. Explain the nature of event management.
6. Briefly explain the precautions to be observed in preventing disaster.
7. Do hospitals perform services for disaster prevention? Explain.
8. How would you manage epidemics?
9. Is there need for a separate study of disaster management? Elucidate.
10.Discuss in detail about the scope of management of food poisoning.
11.How are medical camps organized?
12.Summarise the causes and effects of Tsunami.
13.Outline briefly the various man made disasters with illustration.
14.What is ambulance management? State pitfalls in managing ambulance.
15.Assess the
management.
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Fourth Semester
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Compare the scenario of small scale industries in India during Preindependence and Post-Independence periods with illustrations.
2. Examine the role of small scale industries in industrialisation of India.
3. Explain the significance of policies and programmes of Government of
India for development of small business.
4. What is working capital? Explain the factors determining the size of
working capital requirement of a small business.
5. Write a note on Income and capital intensity.
6. Explain the need for efficient human resources in small business. List out
the problems in getting efficient human resources.
7. Discuss the marketing problems faced by small business in the
competitive and globalised trend.
8. In what ways Governments credit policies and industrial policies are
helpful for the growth of small business in India.
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9. What is small scale industry? Discuss the significant role of small business
in Indian economy.
10.Critically analyse the public sectors outlays and plan provision for village
and small business in India.
11.What do you mean by location of an enterprise? Discuss the factors
governing the selection of location of small business.
12.Evaluate the pros and cons of various sources of capital available to small
business.
13.Analyse the need for offering various welfare benefits to workforce. Bring
out the problems faced by small enterprises in the name of welfare of
workforce.
14.Labour and Transportation problems are very serious problems in the
present scenario- Justify this statement by offering various constructive
suggestions.
15.Describe the functions and achievements of SISI, NIESBUD, SIDBI and NPC.
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M.B.A. (P.M.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Fourth Semester
PROJECT PREPARATION
(2005 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

1. Explain the features of a project.

2. Discuss the facets of SWOT analysis.
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3. What are the key questions raised in market appraisal?

4. Present a schematic diagram of the feasibility study.
5. Discuss the basic principle of network cost system.
6. Explain briefly about project contracting.
7. Why does the control of projects in practice tend to be ineffective?
8. Explain the nature of agricultural projects.
9. Discuss the various stages involved in case analysis in projects.
10.Explain the aspects covered in market survey.
11.Discuss the various issues involved in conducting financial appraisal of a
project.
12.Describe and evaluate the various forms of project organisation.
13.What is meant by project control? Explain the process involved in the
project control.
14.Discuss the procedure of CPM analysis with the help of a simple example.
15.What are the salient features of public sector projects and private sector
projects? State the major differences.
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WK 5

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum :100 marks

1. Discuss the various approaches to the study management.

6. What are the common barriers to communication in an organisation?

11.Explain briefly the contribution given by Henry Foyal to the field of

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define Organizational Behaviour. Explain its Scope?

7. What is an Informal Organization? How does it differ from a Formal

M.B.A.(Pro and Magt) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum : 100 marks

1. Explain the nature of managerial economics.

2. Discuss the concept of opportunity cost.

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum : 100 marks

1. Obtain the solution by using Gauss Jordan Method of the following

2. What is break even analysis? Explain with suitable example.

red ball from a bag containing

6. Explain decision tree and its uses.

11.Solve the following transportation problem

Random nos for 2 men

13.There are two independent investments A and B probability of success of

Determine which course of action is to be selected

Using Minimax criterion

Using Max-Min criterion

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum: 100 marks

Document of Title to Goods.

4. How far can partner of a firm be considered as an agent of the other

Agency Coupled with interest.

8. State the legal position of finder of lost Goods.

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define Management Accounting. Explain the scope of Management

Excess present value index

9. Discuss the methods of analysing financial statements.

2,30,00 2,50,00 Stock in trade

Charge depreciate at 10% on land and buildings.

Create provision for debtors at 10%

Prepare a production budget from the following information :

Estimated sales during

Provision for doubtful

Closing stock for the year Rs. 26,000

Write off further bad debts Rs. 350

Outstanding wages Rs. 1,000 and salaries Rs. 2,000

Prepaid rent - Rs. 500

Motor vehicles to be depreciated Rs. 2,000

The provision for doubtful debts to be increased to Rs. 1,500 and

Working capital - Rs. 75,000

Reserves and surplus - Rs. 1,00,000

Bank overdraft - Rs. 62,000

Current ratio - 1.75

Liquid ratio - 1.15

Fixed assets to networth - 0.75

Long term liabilities - Nil.

M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

Maximum : 100 marks

1. Define entrepreneurship. Distinguish between an entrepreneur and a

the problems of women

13.Explain the different incentives available to SSI units in backward area.