Nmims 2016 MBA questions

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School for Continuing Education (NGA‐SCE)

Course: Business Statistics

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:
 All Questions carry equal marks.
 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3 in not
more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting their
assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference.
 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other students is
not allowed.
 Formula can be written using various methods such as ‐ brackets/parenthesis, subscript/superscript,
insert‐equation / insert‐object‐Microsoft Equation 3.0 (features in Ms‐Word). Some formula can be
rewritten in simple form such as C(5,2) in combination.

Q1. Explain the calculation and utility of standard deviation and standard score (Z) with an example for
each. (10 marks)
Q2. The student scores in an examination are 25, 30, 35, 36, 40, 44, 46, 54, 64, 75, 65, 60, 80, 85, 90, 95,
46, 50, 65, 50. The daily pocket money (in Rs.) for the same students (respectively) are 100, 120, 125,
150, 150, 150, 150, 200, 200, 150, 200, 250, 300, 250, 500, 250, 300, 500, 400, 500.
Find the following:- Pearson’s Correlation coefficient, Regression of scores on pocket money,
Regression of pocket money on scores. (10 marks)

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Course: Business Statistics

Q3. (a) Explain Bayes’ Theorem with an example. Is it applicable in case of independent events?
(5 marks)
Q3. (b) Two cards were drawn, without replacement, from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability
that they are both Aces? What is the probability for the same case if the cards were drawn with
replacement?
(5 marks)
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              Course: Consumer Behaviour


Instructions:
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3 in
not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as
possible.
 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other
students is not allowed.

1. Explain in brief what consumer research is and explain in detail consumer research process.
(10 Marks)
2. Why do you think applications of consumer Behaviour in Marketing are crucial for
marketers? Explain with an example. (10 Marks)
3. a) Chinese company would like to enter Indian market with their low cost washing machine.
Work out a complete market research questionnaire to get the primary data. (5 Marks)
b) Give your recommendation to the Chinese company based on availability of secondary
data. ( 5 Marks)
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Course: Corporate Finance
Instructions:
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.
Q1) The information about Alfa Ltd is as under- (10 Marks)
1. Sales 40 Lacs
2. Variable cost is 12 Lacs
3. Fixed Cost is 10 Lacs
4. 10000, Equity shares of Rs 100each
5. 10000, 15% Debentures of Rs 200 each
6. Fixed Operating cost 10 lacs
7. Corporate income tax rate is 40%
Calculate the following, (write formula where ever necessary)
a) EBIT
b) EPS
c) Financial Leverage
d) Operating leverage

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Course: Corporate Finance
e) Combined leverage
Q2) D& G is an MNC, operating in the Indian markets as well as in the international markets.
The company is planning to enter into a new venture abroad thus will require a good amount
of fund. The finance manager of D& G is planning to arrange long term finance from the
international market .Explain the sources available to get the finance from the international
market. (10 Marks)
Q3) Suppose you invest Rs100000 today for a five year term plan and receives 9 % annual
compound interest .
a) How much amount would you have after five years? (5 Marks)
b) How much interest on interest would you have earned during the five years? (5 Marks)
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Course:     Corporate Social Responsibility



Instructions:
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3
in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as
possible.

Q1. M/s Khana Khazaana is an Indian MNC which sells tomato ketchup, wheat flour, ice creams
in the Indian Market. The company holds a good reputation in Indian Market and its product are
known for superior quality. The company now plans to do its own CSR activity. You have joined
the company as a CSR head who will look after all the planning and implementation of CSR
activities. The company directors have asked you to prepare a detailed report of CSR activities that
company can conduct and help the people in need. The directors have asked you to list down
minimum five CSR activities and explain the details of each activity in the report. (10 Marks)
Q2. Assume that one of your CSR activities gets appreciated and approved by the director of M/s
Khaana Khazaana from the five activities that you reported. You can select any one activity of
your choice from the CSR activities that you suggested and prepare a detailed report on the
following topics: Developing a CSR Strategy, Implementing a CSR Strategy, Monitoring and
Measurement of CSR Strategy. The answer should have a clear reference to the selected CSR
activity. (10 Marks)

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Course: Corporate Social Responsibility

Q3. Read a CSR and Corporate Governance report of any Indian listed company of your choice.
Assume that you are a director of the same company and you have been invited in a management
institute to give a talk on “CSR and Corporate Governance”.
a) Write a detailed speech on the topic “CSR initiatives and vision for the future” that you will
present to the students. The talk should be in reference to the company selected. (5 Marks)
b) Write a detailed speech on the topic “Corporate Governance rules and its impact” that you
will present to the students. The talk should be in reference to the company selected. (5 Marks)
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Course: International Business


Instructions:
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Q.1What are the major challenges a company faces when it thinks of starting International
Business in any Country. Explain with an example (10 Marks)
Q.2.What do you understand with Globalization? Is Globalization essential in today’s world?
Explain your answer with specific example and illustration. (10 Marks)
Q.3. Do you agree with the statement “World Trade Organization (WTO) is more relevant to
Developing Countries”? Explain your view point on following parameters
(a) How WTO has helped developing countries in accessing global markets. (5 Marks)
(b) What challenges Developed countries are facing and how they are responding to them
(5 Marks)
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Course:      Management Theory and Practice

Instructions:
possible.
Q.1 There have been arguments in favor of management as an art, management as a science or
management as a profession. What is management according to you? You are not allowed to take
a stand that says that management is combination of art, science and profession. (10 marks)
Q.2 You have started a business organization which aims at opening up a chain of laundries across
the city of Mumbai. Explain how you would use information technology in your business.
(10 marks)
Q.3 You own a retail store having outlets all over India. You have started facing tough competition
from online retail companies, not only from India but also from abroad. Now, you are planning to
make a strategic shift in the major functions of your business organizations for which you will
have to make strong decisions in your company. In this background, answer the following
questions.

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Course: Management Theory and Practice
a) What will be the premises on the basis of which you will make these strong decisions?
(5 marks)
b) Do you think it is possible for a decision maker to be totally rational in the process of
decision making? (5 marks)
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Course: Operations Management

Instructions:
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question 3 in not
more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far as possible.
 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other students
is not allowed.
Q.1With the recent advent of the so-called "Chinese made" cheaper products, there is a lot of strategic
pressure on established companies to compete with these cheaper substitutes as well as maintain
quality at the same time. Also there is a recent trend amongst consumers for "first copy/ duplicates" of
branded products. Why do you think that these so called "Chinese manufacturers" are able to make
products cheaper than most available? Also how do you think can competing and maintaining
quality be achievable for companies for original branded products like Cadbury, Rayban, etc to tackle
the other duplicate products? (10 Marks)
Q.2 List down briefly the various inventory management techniques prevalent in the industry.
Discuss how some of these techniques would be applicable to a Medical Store in effective
management of their inventories, i.e medical supplies. (10 Marks)
Q.3 ABC Ltd is a leading corporate in India in the Textiles. After an extensive research by their
Marketing department they found out they should diversify into Foods &Beverages. The top
management decided to get in the manufacturing of a coconut flavoured soft drink and a coconut
flavoured milk based drink. Pumping capital in the venture into the business is not a major concern for
the company as they have many regular investors on hand. The company would like to have a major
presence with a pan India distribution network

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Course: Operations Management
a) Do you think the idea of getting into the business of a coconut flavoured drinks a feasible business/
product on for a textile manufacturing company? Give your views with reasons. (5 Marks)
b) Assuming that the business idea would have a very encouraging response, suggest a suitable plant
location to set up the beverage manufacturing. Give reasons for the same. (5 Marks)
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Course: Organizational Theory, structure & Design

Instructions:
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.
Q1) Most people are uncomfortable with conflict but it is said that moderate conflict is necessary
to bring out good performance and be a healthy part of organizational life? Explain this
statement along with classifying the types of conflict. (10 marks)
Q2) With the advent of globalization the work has become one, so is the workplace. We can see
such a diverse workforce in more or less every organization, still there are barriers in creating &
managing organizational diversity. Explain the different kind of barriers which can be faced in
managing organizational diversity. (10 marks)
Q3) The Organizations would not be able to function smoothly if it does not have any
effective organizational structure as there would be no role clarity and no proper hierarchical
system. All the organizations follow a definite organizational structure. Based on it:
I. Discuss the Organizational structure of your firm or any other organization. (5 Marks)
II. Also, discuss the principles based on which the Organizational structure is developed.
(5 Marks)

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Course:      Taxation – Direct & Indirect

Instructions:
possible.

Q.1. As a tax advisor, explain the various deductions available to an Individual u/s 80 of the
Income tax Act. (10 Marks)
Q.2. Ascertain the head of taxability of the incomes and give reasons for the same (10 Marks)
 Dividend of Rs.84,000 received by Mr. Raja from an Indian company.
 Lease rent of vacant plot of land of Rs.52,200 received by Mr. Kumar.
 Rs.8,400 won by Mr. Shan from a crossword puzzle.
 Rs.2,52,000 received by Mr. Kumar from his friends on his wedding anniversary.
 Rent of building let out along with certain amenities of Rs.1,52,000 (Rs.1,00,000 pertain
to rent of building and Rs.52,000 towards other amenities) received by Mr. Subham.
 Compensation amounting to Rs.1,25,252 received by Mr. Sohil from the Government for
compulsory acquisition of Industrial land.
 Interest of Rs.8,252 received by Mr. Sahil on a bank deposit.

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 Compensation of an amount of Rs. 1,35,000 received from Employer
 Fees of Rs 1,45,000 received from one of the client for winning a case in Income tax.
 Interest of Rs.3,500 received on refund from tax authorities
Q.3. Explain the following:
a. The definition of Income is not restricted to the Actual Income received or accrued
during the previous years but goes beyond and includes Deemed Income also. Explain the
same with suitable examples. (5 Marks)
b. Explain the importance of FORM C, FORM D, FORM E1 and FORM F under the
Central Sales Tax Act. (5 Marks)
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