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FALL 2010 Master of Business Administrat ion – MBA Semester 3 ML0013 – Retail IT Management - 4 Credits Assignment Set- 1 60 Marks Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 a. Evaluate the benefits of IT in managing retail sectors. [5 marks] b. Find the di fferent factors influe ncing IT in r etail. [5 marks] Q.2 a. Give a note on security tags and deactivators. [3 marks] b. What is assortment planning, stock optimization and replenishment planning? [7 marks] Q.3 a. What are the types of e quipment under retail IT hardware? Explain. [8 marks] b. State any 2 reasons for IT requiremen t in retail managemen t. [2 marks] Q.4 Mr. Sukuma r is inte rested to install ce rtain softw are systems to improv e his retail business. But, he is not sure how to go about it and if the software systems will actually help him in business. How will you make Mr. Sukumar realize the importance of software in retail and at the same time help him in implementing the right software for his business? [10 marks] Q.5 a. Outline the role played b y the da tabase ad ministrator. [3 marks] b. Appraise the importance of database management systems in gaining strategic advantage. [7 marks] Q.6 Suhail Ijaz is unwilling to install fire and burglar alarms in his retail stores. He is also not keen to install electronic surveillance systems, CCTV’s or even simple security systems thinking it to be waste of money. Please convince Suhail Ijaz about t he significance of such systems in retail store operations and how these systems will prove to be beneficial in the long run if not in short-term. [10 marks]
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FALL 2010
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0013 – Retail IT Management - 4 Credits
Assignment Set- 1
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 a. Evaluate the benefits of IT in managing retail sectors. [5 marks]
b. Find the different factors influencing IT in retail. [5 marks]
Q.2 a. Give a note on security tags and deactivators. [3 marks]
b. What is assortment planning, stock optimization and replenishment planning? [7marks]
Q.3 a. What are the types of equipment under retail IT hardware? Explain. [8 marks]
b. State any 2 reasons for IT requirement in retail management. [2 marks]
Q.4 Mr. Sukumar is interested to install certain software systems to improve his retail
business. But, he is not sure how to go about it and if the software systems will
actually help him in business. How will you make Mr. Sukumar realize the importance
of software in retail and at the same time help him in implementing the right software
for his business? [10 marks]
Q.5 a. Outline the role played by the database administrator. [3 marks]
b. Appraise the importance of database management systems in gaining strategic
advantage. [7 marks]
Q.6 Suhail Ijaz is unwilling to install fire and burglar alarms in his retail stores. He is also not
keen to install electronic surveillance systems, CCTV’s or even simple security
systems thinking it to be waste of money. Please convince Suhail Ijaz about the
significance of such systems in retail store operations and how these systems will
prove to be beneficial in the long run if not in short-term. [10 marks]
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FALL 2010
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0013 – Retail IT Management - 4 Credits
Assignment Set- 2
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 a. Give a note on network topologies. [8 marks]
b. What do you mean by a network? What are its components? [2 marks]
Q.2 a. Analyse the impact of E-commerce on retail. [6 marks]
b. What are the benefits of strategic information systems? [4 marks]
Q.3 In spite of the various technological innovations and database management systems,
how do you think a retail organisation should ensure that its systems do not fail due to
breakdowns or any other hazards? [10 marks]
Q.4 a. Discuss the various decision making models. [5 marks]
b. Give a short note on Information systems audit. [5 marks]
Q.5 a. Assess the impact of IT on retail organizations and individuals. [6 marks]
b. Distinguish between server, client and peer in a network. [4 marks]
Q.6 Uday is an IT graduate. He is interested in starting up his own retail unit. In what ways
will IT education help Uday in retail? Uday predicts the future of IT in retail business as
well. What do you think will be the future scenario?
