SEM 1 MBA FALL 2013

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SEM 1 MBA FALL 2013

MB0038 – Management Process and Organisational Behaviour

1(a) A vision statement is a formal statement of what a business wants to be. According to Collins and Porras, a vision statement should have four parts. What are those four parts?

(b) Differentiate between ‘process’ and ‘tasks’

2Planning is called as the cornerstone of management. Define planning and describe the importance of planning. Explain the types of planning.

3What is meant by ‘span of control’? Differentiate between narrow span of control and wide span of control. What are the factors that influence the span of control?

4Define Organisational behaviour. What are the various approaches to Organisational behaviour?

5Perception is the way we see and interpret things. Explain the importance of such ‘perception’. What are the factors affecting perception?

6Give the definition and importance of ‘motivation’. Describe Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory.

MB0039 –Business Communication

1Nonverbal communication is ambiguous. Explain the statement with example. Also discuss in brief the types of non-verbal communication.

2What are the strategies for effective listening? Discuss each of them in short.

3How does general writing differ from business writing in terms of language style and tone?

4One has to decide whether it is necessary to have a meeting and then start planning for it. What types of meetings you can call for your business related activities?

5What is memo? When you write a memo, what language and writing style will you follow? Explain.

6Write short notes on:

a) Business letters

b) Group discussions

b) Meaning and role of GD

MB0039 –Business Communication

1Nonverbal communication is ambiguous. Explain the statement with example. Also discuss in brief the types of non-verbal communication.

2What are the strategies for effective listening? Discuss each of them in short.

3How does general writing differ from business writing in terms of language style and tone?

4One has to decide whether it is necessary to have a meeting and then start planning for it. What types of meetings you can call for your business related activities?

5What is memo? When you write a memo, what language and writing style will you follow? Explain.

6Write short notes on:

a) Business letters

b) Group discussions

MB0040- STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT

1A statistical survey is a scientific process of collection and analysis of numerical data. Explain the stages of statistical survey. Describe the various methods for collecting data in a statistical survey.

2Analysis of daily wages of workers in two organisations A and B yielded the following results:

Organisation

A B

No. of workers 10 20

Average daily wages (Rs) 30 15

Variance 25 100

Obtain the average daily wages and the standard deviation of wages of all workers in the two organisations taken together. Which organisation is more equitable in regard to wages?

3a. State the addition and multiplication rules of probability giving an example of each case.

b. In a bolt factory machines A, B, C manufacture 25, 35 and 40 percent of the total output. Of their total output 5, 4 and 2 percent are defective respectively. A bolt is drawn at random and is found to be defective. What are the probabilities that it was manufactured by machines A, B and C?

4a. What is a Chi-square test? Point out its applications. Under what conditions is this test applicable?

b. Discuss the types of measurement scales with examples.

5Explain the Components of Time series.

6a. What is analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique?

b. Three samples below have been obtained from normal populations with equal variances. Test the hypothesis at 5% level that the population means are equal.

A B C

8 7 12

10 5 9

7 10 13

14 9 12

11 9 14

[The table value of F at 5% level of significance for 1 = 2 and 2 = 12 is 3.88]

MB0041 & FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

1Inventory in a business is valued at the end of an accounting period, at either cost or market price, whichever is lower. This is accepted convention or a practice in accounting.

Give a small introduction on accounting conventions and elucidate all the eight accounting conventions.

2Write down a table with the accounts involved / the nature of account/its affects/ debit or credit.

Please have the transactions given below and prepare the table as per the instructions given above for each transaction.

a. 1.1.2011 Sunitha started his business with cash Rs. 5,00,000

b. 2.1.2011 Borrowed from Malathi Rs. 5,00,000

c. 2.1.2011 Purchased furniture Rs. 1,00,000

d. 4.1.2011 Purchased furniture from Meenal on credit Rs. 1,50,000

e. 5.1.2011 Purchased goods for cash Rs. 50,000

f. 6.1.2011 Purchased goods from Ram on credit Rs. 2,50,000

g. 8.1.2011 Sold goods for cash Rs. 1,25,000

h. 8.1.2011 Sold goods to Shyam on credit Rs. 55,000

i. 9.1.2011 Received cash from Shyam Rs. 25,000

j. 10.1.2011 Paid cash to Ram Rs. 90,000

3From the given trial balance, draft an Adjusted Trial Balance.

Trial Balance as on 31.03.2013

DEBIT BALANCES RS. CREDIT BALANCES RS.

Furniture and Fittings 15000 Bank Over Draft 16000

Buildings 500000 Capital Account 400000

Sales Returns 1000 Purchase Returns 4000

Bad Debts 2000 Sundry Creditors 35000

Sundry Debtors 25000 Commission 5000

Purchases 90000 Sales 235000

Advertising 20000

Cash 10000

Taxes and Insurance 5000

General Expenses 7000

Salaries 20000

695000 695000

1. Charge depreciation at 10% on Buildings and Furniture and fittings.

2. Write off further bad debts 1000

3. Taxes and Insurance prepaid 2000

4. Outstanding salaries 5000

5. Commission received in advance1000

4The reports prepared in financial accounting are also used in the management accounting. But there are few major differences between financial accounting and management accounting.

Explain the differences between financial accounting and management accounting in various dimensions.

5Draw the Balance Sheet for the following information provided by Sandeep Ltd..

a. Current Ratio : 2.50

b. Liquidity Ratio : 1.50

c. Net Working Capital : Rs.300000

d. Stock Turnover Ratio : 6 times

e. Ratio of Gross Profit to Sales : 20%

f. Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio : 2 times

g. Average Debt collection period : 2 months

h. Fixed Assets to Net Worth : 0.80

i. Reserve and Surplus to Capital : 0.50

6Write the main differences between cash flow analysis and fund flow analysis.

Following is the balance sheet for the period ending 31st March 2011 and 2012. If the current year’s net loss is Rs.38,000, Calculate the cash flow from operating activities.

31st MARCH 2011 2012

Short-term loan to employees 15000 18000

Creditors 30000 8000

Provision for doubtful debts 1200 -

Bills payable 18000 20000

Stock in trade 15000 13000

Bills receivable 10000 22000

Prepaid expenses 800 600

Outstanding expenses 300 500

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Differences between cash flow and fund flow analysis

Preparation of statement showing cash flow from operating activities

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MB0042- MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

1Economic stability implies avoiding fluctuations in economic activities. It is important to avoid the economic and financial crisis. The challenge is to minimise the instability without affecting productivity, efficiency, employment. Find out the instruments to face the challenges and to maintain an economic stability.

2Explain any eight macroeconomic ratios.

3Define Inflation and explain the types of inflation.

4Define Fiscal Policy and the instruments of Fiscal policy

5Investment is a part of income which can be used for various purposes. It is necessary to create employment in an economy and to increase national income. To understand the benefits of income, study the various types of investment.

6Discuss any two law of returns to scale with example.

MB0043 – Human Resource Management

1The success of HR plans depends on the accuracy of HR forecasts. What is the meaning of this HR forecasting? Describe the following HR forecasting techniques: (a) Index/ Trend analysis and (b) Expert forecasting

2Write a brief note on: (i) Selection test and (ii) Interviews

3What do you mean by management development? What are its objectives and methods?

4Suppose you have joined as HR executive in a software company. The first task you have been assigned is to work on Career planning. What are the various career programs will you consider?

5Define performance review. What are the types of appraisal methods? Describe the ways to evaluate an employee individually.

6Many organisations maintain a disciplinary policy or system to regulate the behaviour of the employees and deal with acts of indiscipline. Describe such various disciplinary action – penalties in business organisations.

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