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Course- International HR practices


1. FARMEP is a medium sized equipment manufacturing company based in Mumbai. Now the company is planning an international expansion and for this it has decided to start a plant in Vietnam. Since the company does not have any international experience, you are hired as an expert to guide them in international HR. Identify the IHRM practices for FARMEP.

2. VINTECH Ltd. Is a leading IT firm in India. The company has recently started its operations in south Africa. The company is planning to send 50 more expatriates to south Africa. Explain what would be the expatriate selection criteria in this case?

3. KAMLEYS is a leading Indian toy manufacturer. The company is planning international expansion. It is planning to set up plants in Asia and Africa. Company is in the process of drafting a compensation plan of the employees in Asia. In this context answer the following:

a) Which factors will directly affect the compensation plan?

b) What will be the key components of the compensation plan?
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Course: IT Project Management


1. You are a manager in a large IT project. Lately, you have observed that few team members have conflict among themselves, based on difference in opinion on political matters. Which approach would you take for resolution of such conflict? (10 Marks)

2. You are hired as a project management consultant for ERP implementation project in a manufacturing organization. The customization work is almost over and it is time to start planning for deployment. The financial year end is also approaching fast. Which implementation approach would you suggest to your client? (10 Marks)

3. “How do we manage the risk of attrition of our Design Team Lead? Is it a realistic risk?” Ms Gangavane was not sure whether Ms Lokare was acting too paranoid. “Mandar has been working in this company as Design Team Lead for last seven years and he has been very loyal to the company” Ms Gangavane continued. “I think you are becoming too paranoid” Ms Gangavane finally said.

“No, I am not! Yes, Mandar is very loyal and sincere employee of this company. But he must be getting offers from other companies. He speaks in various conferences, he is well known person in his field and there would be poaching attempts from our competitors. After all, we have won this large project against stiff competition and its success will largely decide our survival in market. Hence we can’t ignore any such risks during project planning.” Ms Lokare made her point.

a. Do you agree with Ms Lokare? Why or why not? (5 Marks)

b. Which risk management strategy Ms Lokare should suggest to Ms Gangavane? (5 Marks)

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Course: Fundamentals of Big Data & Business Analytics


1. Sports over the years have become extremely competitive — today, the scenarios are so intense that a minute can completely flip the course of a game. And in order to stay one step ahead of the rivals, sports teams are opting to use analytics. And it is not only because of the competitive pressure but also because of fans base who seek detailed information about players, their performance and the reason why the team won or lost. Select a sport of your choice and explain how sports analytics is used in that sport. (10 Marks)

2. You are hired by a leading travel and tourism company, Kesariya, as a consultant on how predictive analytics can assist them in augmenting their sales. Please suggest and explain five scenarios to Kesariya. (10 Marks)

3. Every business today, needs to be on social media be it a small independent store to a large multi-national brand. Merely having a presence on social media is not enough, an organization has to measure the success of the posts and use various strategies to develop better campaigns. Social media analytics is needed to regularly spot trends and see what's working. Xiaomii is one of the leading consumer electronics companies globally, and its market share has been steadily growing in various segments. Assume you have been hired as a business analytics consultant by one of its competitors.

a. Identify social media analytics tools that can be deployed to understand consumer behavior and trends. (5 Marks)

b. Identify mobile analytics approaches and tools that can be deployed to understand and leverage mobile usage behaviour. (5 Marks)

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Course: Cloud Computing


1. You are hired as a consultant to make recommendations regarding deployment of self-service module of Human Resources software. One possibility is to use mobile cloud computing model for deploying this module. What benefits and challenges would you elaborate in your report? (10 Marks)

2. Which cloud deployment model and cloud service model would you use for implementation of sales automation software for a manufacturing company?

(10 Marks)

3. “Are you really sure you want to get rid of our accounting software?” Mr Sail was surprised with the suggestion put forth by his son, Arun. “The software is running perfectly fine on Shankar’s desktop. He is using it for so many years without any problems. Then what is the need of such change? Also here in this place we have a constant problem of unreliable internet.”

Arun, who has just started to get engaged with his father’s manufacturing business, was not sure how to respond to his father’s query. He was proposing cloud-based accounting software, which in his opinion, was needed as per the changing times. After all, cloud software is becoming a norm in today’s world!

a. What kinds of challenges Arun’s business would face if it is to adopt cloud-based accounting software? (5 Marks)

b. How should Arun justify adoption of cloud for his business needs? (5 Marks)

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Course: IT Infrastructure Management


1. Software Digital Inc. (SDI) is into IT operations which manages its data requests through single server. But due to its various offices working altogether, SDI has decided to increase the number of servers to cater to increasing demand of data and resources. These interconnected servers are called server farms. Discuss what are the benefits and applications of these server farms in SDI. Also explain the features of Compile and Render Farms. (10 Marks)

2. Organizations are deploying Green IT or Green Computing practices to reduce their dependence on hazardous materials or unused products and maximizing the energy efficiency through a product’s lifetime. As a digital consultant to a mid-size organization what approaches to Green computing will you recommend to this organization? What are the benefits an organization can reap by implementing green practices? (10 Marks)

3. You are a consultant to a retail company ABC Corp., which is using in-house developed and maintained information system having modules for material management, automation of accounting, sales and distribution functions. The company is now looking forward to use cloud solution for implementing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution.

a. Describe the benefits of using cloud CRM to ABC Corp. Mention the different cloud computing service models. (5 Marks)

b. What are some of the security threats ABC Corp. needs to keep in mind while using the cloud services? In general, should organizations continue to use cloud computing despite these threats? (5 Marks)
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Course: Emerging Technologies: IoT, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality


1. Healthcare remains the fastest to adopt technological changes to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of the body. Patients of all ages find hospitals terrifying and depressing, especially children in need of long-term treatments. Apart from the constant poking and prodding, strict hospital rules make the experience unpleasant for the youngest patients. How can healthcare professionals use immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to provide pediatric patients with fun and unforgettable experiences? (10 Marks)

2. Schneider Electric on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Easy Homes', bringing Internet of Things (IoT) to power homes. Easy Homes empowers customers to manage power in their homes through a single app, the company said in a statement. With four interfaces, it can be operated through Alexa or Google Home, smart phone, remote and switches to control power usage in the house, it said. It converts homes into a smart home, turning every switch and appliance into a connected device, the company said. Easy Homes can be installed without changing the existing electrical setup, upgrading homes in just about four hours, the statement said. Mention the names of companies and their products that offer smart home solutions. What are the security threats when using smart homes?

Source:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/schneider-electric-launches-easy-homes-bringing-iot-to-power-homes/articleshow/72841213.cms (10 Marks)

3. The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries with the entry of several new players. The retail sector is experiencing exponential growth, with retail development taking place not just in major cities and metros, but also in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. With customer personalization and convenience being the center stage of most retail offerings, retailers have been experimenting with technology in store, via apps within their products.

a. In your opinion, how can retailers use Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance the customer experience? (5 Marks) b. What are the different challenges retailers face in implementing IoT systems? (5 Marks)

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Marketing Research


1. As a researcher, you need to study how many Kirana stores in Mumbai sell Knorr soup of the Hindustan Unilever brand. Which non-probabilistic sampling method would you use to complete your research. Also state the reasons behind choosing that method. Also explain as to how will you proceed ahead with choosing the areas/ localities in Mumbai to conduct your research along with timelines. (10 Marks)

2. You are the Head of a Market Research Organisation. Your FMCG client has recently introduced “Lean Noodles,” a new type of noodle that contains ingredients that are meant to be good for Obese people. The FMCG company wants to understand how customers are reacting to their recently launched noodle brand. Draft a Questionnaire containing not more than 20 questions that would succinctly address the query posed by the FMCG client. (10 Marks)

3. As a New Product Development (NPD) Head for an Automobile brand Kia Motors, you have been asked to develop 2 new innovative products as part of their soon to be launched Electric Vehicle version & a Petrol Vehicle version.

a. Explain the process in detail to arrive at the creation of your 2 new products (5 Marks)

b. Is there a need to conduct Test Marketing? If Yes or No, please state your reasons to support your answer. (5 Marks)

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Enterprise Resource Planning


1. Imagine yourself as a startup head for a fast food restaurant which you would like to launch soon, how will you decide upon the 2 ERP modules which will be essential for beginning and running the business successfully. What could be the next ERP Modules which you will implement after stabilization and reaching to a head count size of 150

Employees? (10 Marks)

2. What is the importance of Business Processes in an Organization? How is the mapping of processes done with an ERP Module? Can Business Process reengineering lead to a change of selection of a module? Explain. (10 Marks)

3. You Joined an Educational group, which operates in 4 countries, as a CEO in the month of April 2019. The group had implemented an Integrated ERP System and went live in the month of November 2018. Also few key members who implemented the same left in between. You as a CEO after 1 month of joining found out that the ERP system implemented is not being used at its full capacity and also there is lot of cribbing and resistance from the users’ side. The President/MD has already invested time and money, you as a CEO have to present the updates and findings to your MD. Now answer below questions:

a. What do you think went wrong before or during the implementation and what could be the reason it was not identified at that time? (5 Marks)

b. You as a CEO has to present a future plan to make this happen, what will be your approach and strategy plan? (5 Marks)

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Supply chain management


1. Vashi pharmaceuticals, Inc., handles a variety of health products. A weight reduction product costs the company $2.95 per unit. The annual holding cost rate is 20 percent. Using an EOQ model, they determined that an order quantity of 300 units should be used. The lead time to receive an order is one week, and the demand is normally distributed with a mean of 150 units per week and a standard deviation of 40 units per week. Calculate cycle stock and safety stock point if the firm is willing to tolerate a 1% chance (Z0.99 = 2.32) of a stockout during an order cycle. Also calculate the total cost of inventory. (10 Marks)

2. An auto parts supplier sells branded batteries to the auto mechanics. The annual demand is approximately 3,600 batteries. The supplier pays $28 for each battery and estimates that the annual holding cost is 25% of the battery’s value. It costs approximately $20 to place an order (ordering cost). The supplier currently orders 300 batteries per month.

a. Determine the ordering, holding, and total inventory costs for the current order quantity.

b. Determine the economic order quantity (EOQ).

c. How many orders should be placed per year using the EOQ?

d. Determine the ordering, holding, and total inventory costs for the EOQ. (10 Marks)

3.a. Calculate Forecasting error (MAD, MSE, RMSE and MAPE) for the data given below

Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Forecast 10 15 10 15 25 15 20 25

Demand 15 15 20 15 10 20 20 30 (5 Marks)



3.b. Please provide a brief overview of S&Op process, inputs, outputs and key metrics. (5 Marks)


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Project Management


1. Create a RACI chart for “Our Software Project” as per the WBS shown below, for the project management roles of project sponsor, project manager, customer, business analyst and software developer. (10 Marks)



2. You are a project manager with Striker Projects Pvt. Ltd. As the project manager, you need to evaluate two projects “Salient” and “Stylish”, and make a recommendation to management for the selection of a suitable project. Both the projects “Salient” and “Stylish” entail an initial investment of ₹5,00,000. Projected cash inflows for the Project “Salient” are ₹1,50,000 in year 1; ₹1,60,000 in year 2; ₹1,70,000 in year 3, and ₹1,65,000 in year 4. Projected cash inflows for the Project “Stylish” are ₹1,40,000 in year 1; ₹1,40,000 in year 2; ₹1,40,000 in year 3, ₹1,25,000 in year 4; and ₹1,22,000 in year 5. The required rate of return is 10%. The present value of ₹1 at 10% is ₹0.909 for year 1, ₹0.826 for year 2, ₹0.751 for year 3, ₹0.683 for year 4, and ₹0.621 for year 5. Calculate Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Profitability Index (PI) for both the projects “Salient” and “Stylish”. Compare and contrast NPV, IRR and PI values of projects “Salient” and “Stylish”, and recommend a suitable project for investment to the management. (10 Marks)

3. A project “Suprio” comprises of 9 activities of varying durations and dependence on previous activities. These activities, along with their precedent relationships, and their 3-point estimates of optimistic, most likely and pessimistic duration are given in the table below.

Project Activity

Precedent Activity

Activity Duration (Days)

Optimistic

Most Likely

Pessimistic

a. Draw the network diagram of project “Suprio” and also determine the critical path for the completion of project “Suprio”. (5 Marks)

b. Calculate the expected time of completion of project “Suprio” based upon the 3-point estimates. What is the probability that project “Suprio” would be completed within 37 days? (5 Marks)

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Strategic cost management


1. A Company is considering replacing one of existing machine with either a state of the art “Automatic Machine” which will reduce the labor cost by 80% or with a standard machine. The automatic machine will cost ₹ 2,50,000 with an estimated life of 5 year, whereas the standard machine will cost ₹ 2,00,000 with an estimated life of 8 year. Both machine have no residual value. Assume tax rate to be 40%.

The annual sales and costs are estimated as below:

Automatic Machine (₹) Standard Machine (₹)

Sales 200,000 200,000

Costs:

Materials 40,000 40,000

Labour 40,000 70,000

Variable Overhe2a0d,0s00 15,000



Calculate the payback period and advice the management.

(10 Marks)

2. ABC Limited has provided following information related to sales, cost and margins for March 2020:

Sales (₹) ₹ 150,000

Total Cost ₹ 120,000

Fixed Cost ₹ 45,000

Net Profit ₹ 30,000

Calculate P/V ratio, Break-even Point (Sales), and Margin of Safety. (10 Marks)

3. You have been hired as a consultant by an auto parts manufacturing company. The company is currently dealing with an issue with production of defective components costing them loss of customers and sales. Company has identified that the main issue lies with a component supplier. The company has already gathered some information but unable to make a decision. You have been provided with this information, the company can purchase the components in question from two suppliers, existing supplier A or new Supplier B. The price quoted by Supplier A is ₹18.00 per 100 numbers of the components and it is found that on an average 5% of the total receipt from this supplier is defective. The corresponding quotation from Supplier B is ₹15.00 per 100 numbers of the components but the defectives would go up to 10% for the total supply. If the defectives are not detected, they are utilized in production causing a damage of ₹18 per 100 components. The company intends to introduce a system of inspection for the components on receipt which would cost ₹5.00 per 100 components. The new inspection system will be able to detect only 90% of the defective components received. No payment will be made for defective components in inspection. Assume total requirements of components to be 25,000 numbers.

(Hint: Use total cost for your analysis and recommendation.

You are asked to advice company management on:

a. Whether inspection at the point of receipt is justified? (5 Marks)

b. Which of the two suppliers should be asked to supply? (5 Marks)
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Marketing of financial services


1. Develop a Public Relations campaign for IRDA to create awareness about Life Insurance sector and to educate policyholders about their rights. (10 Marks)

2. Your client, Ashwin Motwani client had avoided investing in equities for his long term goals. He found equity investments too risky and did not understand when to time his entry and exit in the market. Explain some investment techniques that help negating the biases involved in investing. (10 Marks)

3. You are a Financial Planner. Your client Raj Shah (age 34 years) works with an IT company earning Rs. 15 lakhs per annum. His wife Deepti (age 32 years) is a homemaker. They have one daughter Rimmi (age 3 years). The couple requires your help to make some financial decisions. (You can make any assumptions to further build up your case.)

a. Raj wants to buy a Pure Risk Life Insurance cover of Rs 1.5 crore. He is confused whether he should buy a ULIP, Endowment or a Term Plan. Recommend the product best suited for his requirement. (5 Marks)

b. Raj and Deepti want your help to invest for Rimmi’s higher education which they estimate would be required after 18 years. (5 Marks)

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Total Quality Management


1. How “Strategic Performance Measurement” process helps management in an organization to take their organization in success path? (10 Marks)

2. How effective supplier selection helps organization in building better and effective Supplier – Manufacturer – Customer relationship? (10 Marks)

3. A manufacturing cos manufactures bangles for different sizes for the kids of different group. You are appointed as an expert. You selected 1 unit (As sample) in every 5 finished product. Total population size is 50. You checked every specification given to you. Below are the number of defects identified by you in each of the sample.

Sample No

No of defects

Defect / Sample

a. Calculate the UCL & LCL for the above mentioned scenario? (5 Marks)

b. Assume the below & calculate Cp & Cpk. USL LSL Recorded results

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Logistics Management


1. BigDeal is an online retailer. Recently it found its inventory management was hopelessly in trouble. Materials Department noticed most of the inventory problem are due to poor warehouse management. The warehouse was poorly organized and there was no proper identification of inventory. What will be your advice to the warehouse manager on codification of selective inventory control? (10 Marks)

2. SELMORE is a consumer product distributer with a chain of retail outlets. They are in the process of designing the distribution channel for their new territory. How will you guide them in their channel strategy decisions? (10 Marks)

3. The demand for a product in each of the last five months is shown below.

Month 1 2 3 4 5

Demand ('00s) 13 17 19 23 24

a. Use a three month moving average to generate a forecast for demand in month 6. (5 Marks)

b. What are the four components of time series analysis which needs to be first evaluated, extracted and interpreted so as to make it understandable? (5 Marks)

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Employee Development & Talent Management


1. Human resource is one of the most valuable asset of any organisation, therefore it is of utmost importance that the employees must be made agile and their skills be honed from time to time. When the organisation does not look into the employees’ growth and development opportunities then a dip in the productivity can be shown. List and discuss any five development programmes used by organisations to develop the skills of their employees and improve their performance. (10 Marks)

2. You have recently joined Poshak & Vastra an apparel giant. The organisation works on old school of thought where not much emphasis is given on training the employees. The productivity of employees is dropping constantly. Off late there is a lot of absenteeism and turnover of employees. You need to develop a training programme for the employees. Discuss all the necessary steps required for a training process. (10 Marks)

3. Complete Solutions is a manufacturing firm which is rated very high in employee satisfaction survey. The organisation never hires the senior officials though external recruitment but highly relies on building the competencies of their own employees. It is said that since career planning is practiced in the organization which helps the employee remain motivated and hence the high satisfaction level. Discuss:

a. Career planning and the entire process (5 Marks)

b. Discuss the benefits which Complete solutions as well as the employees working there could reap. (5 Marks)

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