This document appears to be part of an examination for a business research methods course. It includes multiple choice and essay questions covering various topics in business research including: defining business research, research design types, sampling concepts, data collection sources, variables for analysis, hypothesis testing, and research reports. It also includes case study questions and questions involving calculating financial metrics such as weighted average cost of capital, break-even analysis, and capital budgeting techniques.

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Tirne: 3 hrs.
SECTION - A
Note : Answer any FOUR qaestionsfrom QNo.l to Q.No.7.
I Define business research.
2 Name the types of business research design.
3 Name any three concepts of sampling.
4 What are the basic sources for data collection?
5 Name any three variables you would consider for preparing the data for analysis.
6 What is hypothesis testing?
7 What is a report in research?
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Note : Answer any FOUR questionsfrom Q.No.1 to QNo.7.
I Briefly explain the process of research. (07 Marks)
2 What are the features for a good research? (07 Marks)
3 What is probability and non - probability sampling? Explain any 3 techniques in each. 1oz Marks)
4 Explain the process of designing a questionnaire. (07 Marks)
5 Brief the advantages and disadvantages of secondary data. (07 Marks)
6 What are the characteristics of a hypothesis? (07 Marks)
7 Explain the typds of research report. (07 Marks)
SECTION. C
Note : Answer any FOUR questionsfrom QNo.l to QNo.7.
I Discuss few research applications in business decision. (10 Marks)
2 Explain exploratory research and conclusive research in business research design.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the types of projective techniques for primary data collection. (10 Marks)
Explain the basic measurement scales. (10 Marks)
Explain the various stages for preparing the data for research analysis. (10 Marks)
Explain the different procedures for performing an analysis of variance (ANOVA).
(10 Marks)
What is a report and explain its purpose in research? (10 Marks)
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CASE STUDY - [Compulsoryl
Unilever launched surf in 1952, and is the third biggest selling product in the washing
detergent market behind Unilever's Persil and Procter and Gamble's Ariel.
As on 2006, Unilever sold consumer products in 150 countries. As much as 85% of their
profits came from overseas and 7o/o of their profits attributed to Asia and the pacific. Unilever
attempted to break into the Japanese Detergent Market with surf super concentrate. It achieved
14.5% of the market share initially, during the "test marketing" ;which fell down to 2.8oh when
the product was introduced (launched) nationally. Surf had designed to have a distinctive
premeasured packet as in Tea - Bag - like sachets, joined in pairs because convenience was an
important attribute to Japanese consumers. It also had a fresh smell appeal. Japan has a average
monthly sun hours ranging from 110 hours during September to 190 hours during August, and
the average temperature ranges from - 1 degree Celsius to 9 degree Celsius. Japanese washing
machines are popularly have a low agitation function. Despite weak perfornance in the Japanese
market, surf continued to perform wellin several markets including India through 2006.
Answer the questions :
a. Identifu where Unilever might have gone wrong? Was the research
done properly?
b. Suggest an appropriate survey and sampling method for the case.
approach (test marketing)
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Quantitative Methods - ll
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: l. Answer anJ) THREE questions from Q.No. I to Q.li{o. 6.
2. Question No. 7 & I ure compulsory.
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A manufacturing company is engaged in producing three types of products A, B and C. The
production department produces each day, components sufficient to make 50 units of 4,25
units of B and 30 units of C. The management is confronted with the problem of optimizing
daily production of products in assembly department where only 100 man - hours are
available dail mble the oroducts. The followins additional information is availableally to assemble the products. I ne lollowmg aodltlonal lnlofinatlon
Type ofproduct Profit contribution per unit
of products (Rs)
Assembly time per
product (hrs)
A t2 0.8
B 20 t.7
C 45 2.5
The company has a daily order commitl[ent for 20 units of product A and a total of 15 units
of products ts and C. Formulate this problem as an LP model so as to maximize the totai
Dehne Operations Research.
Briefly explain features of Operation Research.
profit.
What are restricted or prohibited routes in transportation problem?
A company has three factories Sr, Sz and S: with production capacity of 7,9 and 18 units
(in 100s) per week of a product, respectively. These units are to be shipped to four ware
houses Dr, Dz, D3 and D+ with requirements of 5, 6,7 and 14 units (in 100s) per week
respectively. The'transportation costs (in rupees) per unit between factories to warehouses
are given in the table below : (07 Marks)
Use Least cost method to get Initial Basic Feasible Solution.
c. In the modif,cation of a plant layout of a factory four new machines Mr, Mz, M: and Ma are
to be installed in a machine shop. There are five vacant places A, B, C, D and E available.
Because of limited space, M2 cannot be placed at C and M3 cannot be placed at A. The cost
of locating a machine at a place (in 00s rupees) is shown below. Find the optimal
assignment schedule.
Dr Dz Dr D+ Caoacitv
Sr l9 30 50 10 7
S, 70 30 40 60 9
S: 40 8 70 20 l8
Demand 5 8 7 14 34
Location
A B C D E
Mr 9 11 l5 10 l1
Mz '12 9 10 9
M: 11 t4 11 7
Ma t4 8 t2 7 8
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Bring out the difference between Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation
Review Technique (PERT) Method. (07 Marks)
Explain different models of Operations Research. (10 Marks)
Explain Total float and Free float. (03 Marks)
Draw an network di showi the foll lationshiarr wmg rne rollowms re 0 rks
Activitv A B C D E F G H J K L M N
Immediate Predecessor AR B,C A.B C D,E,F D G G H,J K I,L
c. Solve the following transportation problem using VAM method and test for optimality.
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a. Define a Saddle point.
b. Explain Queuing system.
c. Solve the following game graphically and find the value.
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iii) Hour4mrg is an arriving customer expected to wait before starting service?
a. Explain any three assumptions of sequencing or scheduling.
b. S.ehedule the following jobs using Johnson's rule and find total elapsed time :
a. What do you mean by degeneracy iT hansportation problem? (03 Marks)
b. Explain decision making process. (07 Marks)
c. Customers arrive at a one window drive in bank according to Poisson distribution with mean
10/hour. Service time per customer is exponential with mean 5 minutes the space in front of
the window including that for the serviced car can accommodate a maximum of 3 cars others
can wait outside this space.
i) What is the probability that an arriving customer can drive directly to the space in front
of the window?
ii) What is the probability that an arriving customer will have to wait outside the indicated
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Processing time for Jobs
Machines A B C D E
Mr 4 l3 7 t2 6
M, -1 l5 5 6 1l
c. A project manager has obtained the following optimistic , pessimistic and most likely times
in weeks relating to the various activities related to the construction of a power project.
Activity Sequence Time Estimates
Ootimistic Most likely Pessimisitic
t-2 6 9 l8
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i) Draw a PERT diagram and mark clearly the critical path.
ii) What is the probability that the power project would be successfully completed n32
weeks? Area Table data : (10 Marks)
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Use graphical method to solve the following LP problem :
Maximize Z: -x1+ )y2
Subject to constraints -xr * 3xz < l0
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XYZ Bakery keeps stock of a popular brand of cake. Previous
demand as given below :
Consider the following random numbers :
R.No. 48,78, 19, 51, 56,77, 15, 14,6-8, 09.
Simulate the demand for the next I p days. Find out the stock situation
bakery decides to make 30Cakes every day.
Dailv Demand 0 t0 ZA 30 40 50
Probabilitv 0.01 0.20 0,15 0.50 0.t2 0.02
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experience indicates the daily
if the owner of the
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I State the three types of financial decisions.
2 What do you mean by Angel investing?
3 Define cost of capital.
5 State the meaning of mergers and acquisitions.
6 What is Stock dividend?
7 What do you mean by discounted pay back period?
Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, Dec.2015 lJan.20l6
Financial Management
Max. Marks:100
SECTION - A
Note : Answer any FOUR questions from Q.No.l to Q.No.7.
Note : Answer any FAUR questions from Q.No.l to Q.No.7.
I Explain any seven factors affecting dividend policy of an organisation. (07 Marks)
2 Distinguish between capital market and money market. (07 Marks)
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3 Explain the changing role of finance managers.
4 Calculate operating. financial and combined leverage from the following data :
Share capital (shares of t 100 each)
8ozt, Debentures-
Sales
Variable cost
Fixed cost
Tax Rate
5 ABC Ltd issues l2o/o debentures of < 6,00,000. The tax rate applicable is 30y".
Compute the cost of debt capitai i) at par ii) at l0o/o premium and iii) at l0%o
discount. (07 Marks)
6Co te MIRR of the follo() oIIOWrng prO ec
Year 0 I 2
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Cash flow ({) 4.85.000 85.400 96,500 1.32.600 2.16.000 1.24.000 98.s00
Cost of capital t7o/o.
7 Write a note on Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
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SECTION - C
Note : Answer any FOUR questions from Q.No.l to Q.No.7.
Compute the following :
a. A company raised a loan of t 50,00,000 from a bank @ 9% interest p.a. The amount has to
be paid back in 5 equal annual installments. Calculate the installment amount.
b. A person wishes to go on world tour after 10 years. The expected cost of which is
< 20,00,000. How much amount he should have every year at looh p.a. to fulfill liis
d ream ?
c. Mr. X deposited < 1000 at l0o/o interest with half yearly compounding. He wants to
know the effective ROI. If the interest is compounded quarterly, what is the
effective rate of interest? (10 Marks)
A company plans to undertake a project for placing a new product in the market. The
company cut off rate is l2o/o.It was estimated that the projeit would cost t 40.00.000 in
plant and machinery in addition to working capital < 1d.00,000 at the end of life of the
project. Scr l0o/o. After t estimated as fol1oalue o. er tax, pr0llts were a AS vS
Year I 2 4 5
PAT ({) 3,00,000 8,00,000 13;001000 5,00,000 4,00,000
DF L2OA 0.893 0.797 ,'o.712 0.636 0.567
Evaluate the project under : i) PBP ii) ARR iii) NPV. (10 Marks)
cost of capital.basis of following information, determine the weighted average
sume tax rate ts 40uhl. l0 Ma
Capital component Detpils
a) Equity share capital 10,00,000 equity shares of t 100 market
Growth rate of dividend- 60/o.
Dividend per equity share { 25.
value per share t 250,
b) Retained eamines t 5 crores.
c) Debentures 1,00,000 debentures of t 100 each. Interestrate 15o/o.Curcent
market value { 110 each.
d) Preference capital 50,000 shares of { 100 each dividend rate 110% current market
price t 90 each.
Discuss the dangers of excess working capital and inadequate working capital. (10 Marks)
Chandra Ltd has a capital of t 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of t 10
each. The management desires to raise another < 10,00,000 to finance a major
expansion programme. There are four possible financial plans :
a. All equity shares.
b. A11 Debentures carrying 8oh interest.
c. < 5,00,000 in equity shares and { 5,00,000 in debentures carr5,ing IjY, interest.
d. { 5,00,000 in equity shares and t 5,00,000 in T0o/o preference shares.
You are required to calculate EPS if the EBIT is { 6,00,000: Assume tax rate 30yo.
(10 Marks)
Briefly discuss the different sources'of financing available for a company.(10 Marks)
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A plastic manufacturing company is considering replacing old machine which was fully
depreciated for tax purposes with a new machine costing { 40,000. The new machine
will be depreciated over its eight year life. It is estimated that the new machine will
reduce labour costs by < 8,000 per year. The management believes that there will be no
change in other expenses and revenues of the firm due to the machine. The company
requires an aftertax return on investment of 10%. Its taxrate is 30%. The cornpany's
income statement for the current year is given for other information.
In for th r)come statement tor the current year
Sales 5.00.000
Costs :
Materials < 1,50,000
Labour 2,00,000
Factory & office exp. 40,000
Depreciation 40,000 4,30,000
Profit before tax
Less Tax @ 30%
70,000
21.000
Profit Afber Tax 49,000
buv the new machine? mayShould the company
SLM of depreciation.
assume the company follows
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CASE STQDY - [Compulsory ]
l. A company is curently operattng at 60 percent level, producing 36,000 units of a
product and proposes to increase in capacity utilization in the coming year by 33.33oA
over the existing level of production. The following data has been supplied.
Cost structure it{OS S unl
Raw Materials 80
Wases (variables) 40
Overheads (variables) 40
Fixed overheads 20
Profit 60
Sellins orice 240
Additional Information :
a) Ravi materials will remain in stores for I month before being issued for production.
Materials will remain in process for fuither one month. Supplier grant 3 months
credits to the company.
b) Finished goods remain in stores for 1 month.
c) Debtors are allowed credit for 2 month.
d) Average time lag in payment of wages and overheads is 1 month and these
expenses accrue evenly throughout the production cycle.
e) Selling price is estimated to be increased by l0%.
You are required to prepare :
Proj ected profitability statement.
A statement showing working capital requirements at the new level assuming
minimum cash balance of < 50,000. (20 Marks)
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