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I MBA I Semester I Regular Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (Master of Business Administration)

Date: 17 January, 2020 Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 70

Answer All Questions from Part - A Answer ONE Question from each Unit in Part - B

PART-A

1. a) Discover the managerial functions? 4M

b) “Decision making is a primary task of the manager.” Comment. 4M

c) Elucidate about balanced scorecard and bench marking. 4M

d) What is the importance of interpersonal skills? 4M

e) Are leadership and management different from one another? If so, how?

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Why has Frederick Taylor been called “the father of scientific management,” and Henri Fayol “The father of modern management theory”?

10M

3. How do the required managerial skills differ in the organizational hierarchy? Describe.

10M

Unit-II

4. What is decision making? Discuss its various types and style.

10M

5. Do you think that the managing by objectives could be introduced in a government agency? A university? A college fraternity?

10M

Unit-III

6. Define controlling. Discuss its process and various types in detail.

10M

7. If you were a manger, would you decentralize your authority? State several reasons for your answer. How would you make sure that did not decentralize too much?

10M

Unit-IV

8. What are the challenges and opportunities for managers in using OB concepts? Briefly explain.

10M

9. What is group behavior? Discuss the various classifications of groups.

10M

Unit-V

10. How are leadership theory and styles related to motivation? Discuss.

10M

11. Explain McClelland’s theory of motivation. How does it fit into a systems approach? What does the impact of organizational climate show?

10M



I MBA I Semester I Regular Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Give a brief description of the different measures of central tendency. 4M

b) Brief the different methods of measuring skewness. 4M

c) What are the major assumptions of ANOVA? 4M

d) What is meant by ‘correlation’? Distinguish between positive, negative and zero correlation.

4M

e) How are index numbers constructed? What is their purpose?

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. The daily earnings (in rupees) of 175 employees working on a daily basis in a firm are:

Daily earnings (Rs.) 100 200 140 160 180 200 220

No. of Employees 3 6 10 15 24 42 75

Calculate the average daily earnings for all employees.

10M

3. The number of cars sold by each of the 10 car dealers during a particular month, arranged in ascending order, is 12, 14, 17, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 25. Considering this scale to be the statistical population on interest, determine the mean, median and mode for the number of cars sold. i. Which value calculated above best describes the ‘typical’ sales volume per dealer? ii. For the given data, determine the values at the quartile Q1 and percentile P30 for these

sales amounts

10M

Unit-II

4. Find the mean deviation from mean for the following frequency distribution of sales (Rs. in thousands) in a co-operative store.

Sales 50-100 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350

No. of Days

11 23 44 19 8 7

10M

5. The following table gives the distribution of monthly wages of 500 workers in a factory:

Monthly wages (Rs. in Hundreds)

No. of workers Monthly wages (Rs. in Hundreds)

No. of workers

15-20 10 30-35 220

20-25 25 35-40 70

25-30 145 40-45 30

Compute Karl Pearson’s and Bowley’s coefficient of skewness. Interpret your answer.

10M

Unit-III

6. A sample analysis of examination results of 500 students was made. It was found that 220 students had failed, 170 had secured a third division, 90 were placed in second division, and 20 got a first division. Are these figures commensurate with the general examination result which is the ratio of 4:3:2:1 for the various categories respectively?

10M

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7. As head of the department of a consumer’s research organization, you have the

responsibility for testing and comparing lifetimes of four brands of electric bulbs. Suppose you test the lifetime of three electric bulbs of each of the four brands. The data are shown below, each entry represents the lifetime (in hundreds of hours) of an electric bulb.

Brand

A B C D

20 19 21

25 23 21

24 20 22

23 20 20

Can we infer that the mean lifetimes of the four brands of electric bulbs are equal? (Use ANOVA).

10M

Unit-IV

8. The ranking of 10 students in accordance with their performance in two subjects A and B are as follows:

A 6 5 3 10 2 4 9 7 8 1

B 3 8 4 9 1 6 10 7 5 2

Calculate the rank correlation coefficient and comment on its value.

10M

9. A company is introducing a job evaluation scheme in which all jobs are graded by points for skill, responsibility and so on. Monthly pay scales (Rs. in 1000’s) are then drawn up according to the number of points allocated and other factors such as experience and local conditions. To date the company has applied this scheme to 9 jobs:

Job A B C D E F G H I

Points 5 25 7 19 10 12 15 28 16

Pay (Rs.) 3.0 5.0 3.25 6.5 5.5 5.6 6.0 7.2 6.1

i. Find the least-squares regression line for linking pay scales to points ii. Estimate the monthly pay for a job graded by 20 points

10M

Unit-V

10. Assume a four-year cycle and calculate the trend by the method of moving average from the following data relating to the production of tea in India:

Year Production (million lbs)

Year Production (million lbs)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

464 515 518 467 502

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

540 557 571 586 612

10M

11. Compute the cost of living index number using Laspere’s method from the following information:

Commodity Unit consumption in base period

Price in Base period

Price in current period

Wheat Rice

Pulses Ghee Sugar

Oil Fuel

Clothing

200 50 50 20 40 50 60 40

1.0 3.0 4.0

20.0 2.5

10.0 2.0

15.0

1.2 3.5 5.0

30.0 5.0

15.0 2.5

18.0

10M



I MBA I Semester I Regular / Supplementary Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Define Managerial Economics. Brief its relationship with other disciplines. 4M

b) What do you mean by elasticity of demand? Explain types of elasticity of demand. 4M

c) Define iso-quants. Explain the properties of iso-quants. 4M

d) List out the various types of markets with suitable examples. 4M

e) Brief the various types of inflation.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Identify the areas of decision making where managerial economics prescribes specific solutions to business problems.

10M

3. Critically examine the ‘Maximin’ criteria for decision making under uncertainty.

10M

Unit-II

4. What is law of demand? Brief the various determinants of demand.

10M

5. Elucidate elasticity of supply. Discuss the supply function in detail.

10M

Unit-III

6. Explain about production function with one variable input.

10M

7. Describe about cost output relation in short run with neat sketch.

10M

Unit-IV

8. Explain how the price and output is determined in perfect competition.

10M

9. An item is produced in a plant having a fixed cost of Rs. 6,000 per month, variable cost of Rs.2 per unit and a selling price of Rs.6 per unit. Determine: i. Breakeven point ii. P/v ratio iii. If 3000 units are produced and sold in a month, what would be the profit? iv. How many units should be produced to earn a profit of Rs. 4,000 per month?

10M

Unit-V

10. Explain how the current rate of inflation depends on current money supply as well as on expected growth of money supply.

10M

11. What do mean by profit theory? Discuss various theories of profit. 10M



I MBA I Semester Regular / Supplementary Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Define Accounting. Discuss its objectives. 4M

b) How is disposal of fixed assets treated in accounting? 4M

c) Illustrate different types of preference shares. 4M

d) List out the differences between cash profits and book profits. 4M

e) Brief about various profitability ratios.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. What is double entry system? Discuss the rules, advantages and disadvantages of this system.

10M

3. The following are the balances of Shri Gupta as on 30th June, 2007: prepare the Trading, profit and loss Account and Balance sheet as on the date.

Debit Balances Investments 10,000

Cash in hand 540 Patents 7,500

Cash at Bank 2,630 Salaries 15,000

Purchases 40,675 General expenses 3,000

Returns Inward 680 Insurance 600

Wages 8,480 Drawings 5,245

Fuel and Power 4,730 Sundry Debtors 14,500

Carriage outwards 3,200 Credit Balances

Carriage inwards 2,040 Sales 98,780

Stock (1st July, 2006) 5,760 Returns Outwards 500

Buildings 22,000 Capital 62,000

Land 10,000 Sundry Creditors 6,300

Machinery 20,000 Rent 9,000

Adjustments: i. Stock on hand on 30th June, 2007 is Rs. 6,800 ii. Machinery is to be depreciated at the rate of 10% and Patents at the rate of 20% iii. Salaries for the month of June, 2007 amounting to Rs. 1,500 were unpaid iv. Bad debts are Rs. 725 v. Rent Received in Advance Rs. 1,000

10M

Unit-II

4. Z Ltd. Purchased machine for Rs. 2,00,000 on 1.1.2004. The machine is depreciated at 10% p.a. On 1.7.2006 the machine was sold for Rs. 1,20,000. Prepare Machinery A/c (Straight Line Method and Diminishing Balance Method) assuming the books are closed on 31st December every year.

10M

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5. With the help of the following particulars, prepare stores account showing issue of materials

on the basis of Last in First out method: Purchases: May 3, 2017 500 kgs. @ Rs. 2.00 per kg. May 18, 2017 350 kgs. @ Rs. 2.10 per kg. May 25, 2017 600 kgs. @ Rs. 2.20 per kg. May 28, 2017 500 kgs. @ Rs. 2.30 per kg. Issues: May 19, 2017 600 kgs. On requisition No. 1 May 26, 2017 450 kgs. On requisition No. 2 May 29, 2017 510 kgs. On requisition No. 3 May 30, 2017 150 kgs. On requisition No. 4 Assume that there was no opening stock.

10M

Unit-III

6. A Company offers 10000 shares of Rs.10 each to public for subscription at Rs 12 per share. Money is payable as follows: Rs.3 on application; Rs. 4 on allotment (including Rs.2 Premium); Rs.5 on call. Applications are received for 15000 shares. No allotment is made to applicants for 5000 shares and their application money is refunded. Pass necessary journal entries and show how the items will appear in the company’s balance sheet.

10M

7. What are debenture and its redemption? Describe the various methods for redemption of debentures. Give illustrations.

10M

Unit-IV

8. From the following information prepare Fund Flow Statement

Particulars 31.3.2006 31.3.2007

Liabilities and Capital: Share capital Reserves and Surplus Secured loans Current Liabilities

40,00,000 5,00,000 40,00,000 60,00,000

50,00,000 15,00,000 35,00,000 50,00,000

Assets Fixed Assets Investments Cash and Bank Balances Stocks, Stores, work-in-progress Sundry Debtors

30,00,000 - 1,25,000 78,75,000 35,00,000

31,00,000 1.50,000 2,50,000 75,00,000 40,00,000

There was addition to Fixed Assets during the year amounting to Rs. 4,00,000 and Depreciation for the year was Rs. 3,00,000

10M

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9. Prepare and analyze comparative balance sheet from the following information and write

the conclusion:

Particulars 1.1.2006 31.12.2006

Liabilities Share capital 5% Debentures Sundry Creditors Profit and Loss A/C Depreciation fund Reserve for Contingencies Outstanding Expenses Assets Land and Buildings Machinery Stock in Trade Sundry Debtors Cash and Bank Bal. ST investments Prepaid expenses

2,50,000 1,00,000 1,15,000 20,000 40,000 70,000 15,000 1,50,000 82,000 1,00,000 85,000 60,000 1,31,000 2,000

2,50,000 80,000 1,08,000 27,000 44,000 55,000 24,0000 1,50,000 90,000 1,14,000 81,000 55,000 95,000 3,000

10M

Unit-V

10. Trading and Profit & Loss A/c for the year ended 31st Dec. 2005

To, Opening Stock Cash purchase Credit Purchase Gross profit

Rs 120000 60000 320000 180000

By, Cash Sales Credit Sales Closing stock

Rs 120000 480000 80000

680000 680000

To, General Expenses Depreciation Income Tax Net Profit

Rs 40000 20000 30000 90000

By, G/P

Rs 180000

180000 180000

Balance Sheet

Liabilities Share Capital General Reserve P & L A/c Creditors Bills payable

Rs 300000 60000 110000 80000 20000

Assets Fixed Assets Investments Stock Debtors Cash

Rs 170000 100000 80000 160000 60000

570000 570000

Compute: i. Stock turnover Ratio ii. Debtors turnover Ratio iii. Current Ratio iv. Gross Profit ratio

10M

11. What is the objective of setting up of International Accounting Standards Committee? Enumerate the important matters regarding which this committee has laid down standards.

10M



I MBA I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

BUSINESS LAWS (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Whether every company is required to alter its Articles of Association as per the new format under the Companies Act, 2013?

4M

b) Brief the essentials of valid contract. 4M

c) When is agency irrevocable? 4M

d) Who can file a complaint under the consumer protection Act? 4M

e) Explain the meaning of negotiability.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Discuss the roles of National Company Law Tribunal.

10M

3. Explain the procedure of appointment of directors as per the companies Act 2013.

10M

Unit-II

4. Explain what you understand by ‘void’, ‘voidable’, ‘illegal’ and ‘valid’ contracts. Briefly refer to the rights of parties under such agreements.

10M

5. a) Discuss the rules regarding communication of offer and acceptance. 5M

b) “A Minor’s estate is liable for necessaries of life supplied”. Comment.

5M

Unit-III

6. Discuss the extent to which agent can delegate his authority. State the consequences where the agent properly employs a sale agent and when he appoints him without authority.

10M

7. Discuss the duties and liabilities of Principal and Agent.

10M

Unit-IV

8. Distinguish between condition and warranty. State the circumstances under which a condition can be waived and treated as a warranty.

10M

9. In which way the Consumer Protection Act can help the consumers in the redressal of their grievances.

10M

Unit-V

10. a) Cheques crossed ‘not negotiable’ are nevertheless transferable. Explain. 5M b) Brief the essential requirements of a valid promissory note.

5M

11. a) Brief the various types of cheque. 5M b) ‘A’ signs, as maker, a blank stamped paper and gives it to ‘B’, and authorizes him to fill

it as a note for Rs. 500, to secure an advance which ‘C’ is to make to ‘B’. ‘B’ fraudulently fills it up as a note for Rs.2,000, payable to ‘C’, who has in good faith advanced Rs. 2,000. Decide, with reasons, whether ‘C’ is entitled to recover the amount, and if so, up to what extent?

5M



I MBA I Semester Regular / Supplementary Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Comment on 1991 policy. 4M

b) List out the recent fiscal policy of Government of India. 4M

c) Brief the various role of EXIM Bank. 4M

d) What are the necessary actions taken for dumping policies? 4M

e) What is SEBI? Brief its activities.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Critically examine India’s Industrial Policies since 1991 and discuss on the outcomes.

10M

3. What is International Trade? Explain its features. What is difference between international trade and domestic trade?

10M

Unit-II

4. What are the factors affecting the monetary policy? What role does RBI play in formulating monetary policy?

10M

5. Distinguish in brief between the Budget (surplus deficit) and Fiscal Deficit.

10M

Unit-III

6. What do you mean by Balance of payments? Explain the causes and corrections of disequilibrium in BOP.

10M

7. Explain in detail different phases of India’s foreign trade policy.

10M

Unit-IV

8. Bring out the arguments for and against India’s membership of WTO.

10M

9. Discuss the roles of TRIPS in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

10M

Unit-V

10. What is capital market? Discuss the structure of capital market operations with special reference to India.

10M

11. Who is SEBI? Discuss the role of SEBI in protecting investors’ interest and stock market operations.

10M



I MBA II Semester Supplementary Examinations, January - 2020 (Regulations: VCE-R18)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)

Date: 18 January, 2020 FN Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 70


PART-A

1. a) Illustrate the objectives of financial management. 4M

b) Brief the techniques of capital budgeting. 4M

c) Elucidate the uses of Walter model and Gordon model. 4M

d) Analyze the determinants of working capital. 4M

e) Describe the alternatives of marketable securities. 4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Define time value of money. Discuss the usages of various valuation models.

10M

3. Suppose you want to borrow money to buy a house. You are considering a 15-year or a 30-year loan. The lender offers different interest rates, reflecting the differences in risks of shorter-term and longer-term lending. For the 15-year loan, the annual rate is 6.25% (compounded monthly, with 180 equal monthly payments). For the 30-year loan, the annual rate is 6.75% (compounded monthly, with 360 monthly payments). If you borrow Rs.15, 00,000, what would your monthly payments be for each loan?

10M

Unit-II

4. A firm has 10% perpetual debt of Rs.1,00,000. The tax rate is 35%. Determine the cost of capital (before tax as well as after tax) assuming the debt is issued at: i. Par ii. 10% discount iii. 10% premium

10M

5. The expected cash flows of a project are as follows:

Year Cash flows

0 - 100,000

1 20,000

2 30,000

3 40,000

4 50,000

5 30,000

The cost of capital is 12 percent. Calculate the following: i. Net present value ii. Benefit-cost ratio(Profitability index) iii. Payback period

10M

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Unit-III

6. a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of bonus shares? 5M b) What are the factors affecting dividend policy?

5M

7. A company expects a net income of Rs. 80,000. It has Rs. 2,00,000, 8% Debentures. The equity capitalization rate of the company is 10%. i. Calculate the value of the firm and overall capitalization rate according to the Net

Income Approach (ignoring income-tax) ii. If the debenture debt is increased to Rs. 3,00,000, what shall be the value of the firm and

the overall capitalization rate

10M

Unit-IV

8. Discuss the recommendations of tandon committee on working capital.

10M

9. a) Explain the importance of working capital. 4M b) What are the different types of working capital?

6M

Unit-V

10. List the various marketable securities and discuss the characteristics of selection criteria.

10M

11. X Y company wishes to arrange overdraft facilities with banker during the period April to June of a particular year, when it will be manufacturing mostly for stock. Prepare a cash budget for the above period from the following data, indicating the extent of the bank facilities, the company will require at the end of each month.

Month Sales (Rs) Purchases (Rs) Wages (Rs)

February 1,80,000 1,24,800 12,000

March 1,92,000 1,44,000 14,000

April 1,08,000 2,43,000 11,000

May 1,74,000 2,46,000 10,000

June 1,26,000 2,68,000 15,000

50% of the credit sales are realized in the month following the sales and the remaining sales in second month following Creditors are paid in the following month of purchase Wages paid in the same month Cash at bank on 1st April Rs. 25,000

10M




MARKETING MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Define Marketing. What are the functions of marketing Management? 4M

b) List the various strategies of target marketing. 4M

c) Elucidate marketing strategies for service firms. 4M

d) What are the various methods of pricing? 4M

e) How do you manage holistic marketing organization?

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Discuss the various roles and functions of marketing manager of international organization.

10M

3. Describe the emerging dimensions of marketing.

10M

Unit-II

4. Discuss the various types of market segmentation for FMCG goods.

10M

5. Explain the importance and role of distribution in marketing.

10M

Unit-III

6. What is the role of marketing manager for managing product line and brands?

10M

7. How do you manage the integrated marketing communication for companies?

10M

Unit-IV

8. Discuss the various factors influencing pricing decisions for consumable goods.

10M

9. Explain the various stages of product life cycle.

10M

Unit-V

10. Discuss the various modes of personal communication for the products.

10M

11. What are the various media available for advertising today? Which is the most preferable media for reaching maximum consumers?

10M




HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) What is HR Scorecard? Brief its benefits to the organization. 4M

b) Elucidate job enlargement. 4M

c) List the various errors in performance appraisal. 4M

d) What is collective bargaining? How it works? 4M

e) What are the quality circles? State about the quality of work life.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Describe the HR roles and responsibilities.

10M

3. Discuss the various challenges of HRM and line managers.

10M

Unit-II

4. Describe the various sources and methods of recruitment for manufacturing companies in India.

10M

5. Write note on: i. Job design ii. Job analysis iii. Job descriptions iv. Job specifications v. Job enlargement

10M

Unit-III

6. Elucidate various techniques of performance appraisal in the modern business.

10M

7. Discuss the various methods of training and their benefits to achieve the goals.

10M

Unit-IV

8. What is compensation? Brief the factors influencing on compensation.

10M

9. Discuss the importance and components of industrial relations.

10M

Unit-V

10. Elucidate the organization benefits of worker participation in management.

10M

11. Describe the importance of good organizational climate and HR audit. 10M




PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) List the various functions of operations manager. 4M

b) What are the needs of facility location decision? Brief. 4M

c) What is aggregate production planning? 4M

d) What are the importance of inspection and quality control? 4M

e) List the various methods of Inventory control and management.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Discuss about the product and process design strategies.

10M

3. Describe the overview of production and operation management.

10M

Unit-II

4. Discuss the probable errors in plant selection decision.

10M

5. List the various advantages and limitations of process layout.

10M

Unit-III

6. How do you determine the optimal production strategy? Brief.

10M

7. What is scheduling? Brief about scheduling in mass production.

10M

Unit-IV

8. Describe various industrial engineering techniques in operations.

10M

9. Discuss about the economies of quality assurance.

10M

Unit-V

10. Discuss the various components of integrated materials management. 10M 11. An auto industry purchases spark plugs at the rate of Rs.25 per piece. The annual

consumption of spark plugs is 18,000 nos. If the ordering cost is Rs.250 per order and carrying cost is 25% p.a. What would be the EOQ? If the supplier of spark plugs offers a discount of 5% for order quantity of 3,000 nos. per order, do you accept the discount offer?

10M




QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) Discuss any fours model of OR. 4M

b) Discuss the various steps in converting primal into dual in LPP. 4M

c) Explain the rules of dominance to reduce the payoff matrix size in game theory. 4M

d) Discus the various steps in Hungarian method in solving the assignment problems. 4M

e) Discuss the various applications of queuing theory.

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Discuss the OR modeling process with a suitable management related example.

10M

3. a) Explain the reasons behind the distance between Managers and Operations Researchers.

5M

b) Discuss the characteristics and limitation of Operations research.

5M

Unit-II

4. Solve the following LPP by graphical method.

Maximize 1 2

Z 5 X 3 X

Subject to constraints

1 22 X X 10 0 0

1X 4 0 0

1X 7 0 0

1 2X , X 0

10M

5. a) Discuss the steps in simplex method. 5M b) Write the Dual of the following LPP

Min 1 2 3

Z 4 X 5 X 3 X

Subject to constraints.

1 2 3X X X 2 2

1 2 33 X 5 X 2 X 6 5

1 2 3X 7 X 4 X 1 2 0

1 2 3X , X , X 0

5M

Unit-III

6. a) Discuss the various steps in solving the game. 5M b) Solve the following game using rule of dominance:

Player B

Player I II III IV

A I -5 2 1 20

II 5 5 4 6

III 4 -2 0 -5

5M

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7. A product is produced by 4 factories F1, F2, F3 and F4. Their unit production cost are Rs. 2,3,1 and 5 only. Production capacity of the factories are 50, 70, 40 and 50 units respectively. The product is supplied to 4 stores S1,S2,S3 and S4, the requirements of which are 25.35,105 and 20 respectively. Unit cost of transportation is given below.

S1 S2 S3 S4

F1 2 4 6 11

F2 10 8 7 5

F3 13 3 9 12

F4 4 6 8 3

Find the optimal transportation plan such that total production and transportation cost is minimum.

10M

Unit-IV

8. The following table shows the jobs of a network along with their time estimates.

Job 1-2 1-6 2-3 2-4 3-5 4-5 6-7 5-8 7-8

a (days) 1 2 2 2 7 5 5 3 8

m (days) 7 5 14 5 10 5 8 3 17

b (days) 13 14 26 8 19 17 29 9 32

Draw the project network and find the probability of the project completing in 40 days.

10M

9. A traveling salesmen has to visit 5 cities, he wishes to start from a particular city visit each city one’s and then return to his starting point. Cost of going from one city to another is shown below. Find the least cost route.

To City

From city

A B C D E

A 4 10 14 2

B 12 6 10 4

C 16 14 8 14

D 24 8 12 10

E 2 6 4 16

10M

Unit-V

10. a) Discuss different techniques for taking decision under risk and uncertainity. 5M b) Discuss the managerial application of decision tree.

5M

11. A departmental store has only one cashier. During the rush hours, customers arrive at a rate of 20 customers per hour. The average number of customers that can be handled by the cashier is 24 per hour. Assume the conditions for use of the single-channel queuing model. Find out: i. Probability that cashier is idle ii. Average number of customers in the system iii. Average time a customer spends in the system iv. Average number of customers in the queue v. Average time a customer spends in the queue

10M




BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS (Master of Business Administration)



PART-A

1. a) What is research? List the objectives of business research. 4M

b) Define research design. What are its goals? 4M

c) What is measurement and scaling? 4M

d) What are the characteristics of Hypothesis? 4M

e) What are the precautions to be taken while writing the report?

4M

PART-B

Unit-I

2. Brief the importance of ethics in business research.

10M

3. Discuss the various types of research.

10M

Unit-II

4. Brief the various sources of secondary data for conducting business research.

10M

5. Discuss about the sampling design and sampling procedures.

10M

Unit-III

6. Discuss the various types of scales.

10M

7. Discuss the criteria for good measurement in business research.

10M

Unit-IV

8. Discuss the importance of various statistical tests in business research.

10M

9. Brief the procedure to be followed for hypothesis testing.

10M

Unit-V

10. Discuss the various steps to be followed in report writing.

10M

11. What is project abstract? Brief its importance. 10M

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