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August/Fall 2012 Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV MB0052– Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits (Book ID: B1314) Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q. 1 What do you understand by the term Strategy in the context of Business Management and Policy? And what are the stages in the formulation of a Strategy? (10 marks) Q. 2 What, in brief, are the types of Strategic Alliances and the purpose of each? Supplement your answer with one real life example of each (10 marks) Q. 3 What is a Business Plan? What purpose does it serve? (10 marks) Q. 4 What is the chief purpose of a Business Continuity Plan and what are its components for effective implementation. Explain in a sentence or two as to how it is different from a Business Plan (10 marks) Q. 5 Take any three examples of the components of a Decision Support System and explain how they help decision making (10 marks) Q. 6 Name and explain any three ways in which a Company’s CSR can be expressed.(10 marks)
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August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
MB0052– Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1314)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q. 1 What do you understand by the term Strategy in the context of Business
Management and Policy? And what are the stages in the formulation of a Strategy? (10 marks) Q. 2 What, in brief, are the types of Strategic Alliances and the purpose of each?
Supplement your answer with one real life example of each (10 marks) Q. 3 What is a Business Plan? What purpose does it serve? (10 marks) Q. 4 What is the chief purpose of a Business Continuity Plan and what are its
components for effective implementation. Explain in a sentence or two as to how it is different from a Business Plan (10 marks)
Q. 5 Take any three examples of the components of a Decision Support System
and explain how they help decision making (10 marks) Q. 6 Name and explain any three ways in which a Company’s CSR can be
expressed.(10 marks)
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
MB0052– Strategic Management and Business Policy - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1314)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q. 1 Having formulated a Business Strategy, what are the steps in its
implementation? Explain each in a sentence or two (10 marks). Q. 2How do we cope with crises and how do we use the Business Continuity
Plan to manage and recover from crisis? (10 marks) Q. 3 What are the main components of Business Plan, explaining the role of
each in the Plan? (10 marks) Q. 4 Explain the concept, need for and importance of a Decision Support
System.(10 marks) Q. 5 Explain the importance of any five aspects of a Licensing Agreement that
you will look for when negotiating the right to use an Intellectual Property (10 marks)
Q. 6 What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Why is it becoming increasingly
relevant in today’s Business? (10 marks).
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
MB0053– International Business Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1315)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write a short note on ‘Globalization’ (10 Marks)
Q.2 Describe the positives of trade liberalization. (10 Marks)
Q.3 Write a short note on GATT and WTO, highlighting the difference between the two.
(10 Marks)
Q.4 Think of any MNC and analyze its business strategy orientation. (10 Marks)
Q.5 What does FDI stand for? Why do MNCs opt for FDI to enter international market?
(10 Marks)
Q.6 Viewing culture as a multi-level construct, describe various levels it consists of.
(10 Marks)
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester IV
MB0053– International Business Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1315)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Write a short note on Bill of Lading. (10 Marks)
Q.2 Discuss the strategic management process in an MNC. (10 Marks)
Q.3 A Europe based MNC wants to introduce its fruit juice drink in India. What product
strategy of international marketing do you think will be suitable for its product? (10 Marks)
Q.4 Discuss the need for regional integration. (10 Marks)
Q.5 What are the key factors affecting the recruitment of expats? (10 Marks)
Q.6 Describe various entry strategies available to a firm when it wants to enter a foreign
market. (10 Marks)
August/Fall 2012
Masters of Business Administration– Semester 4
MA0041 – Merchant Banking and Financial Services – 4 Credits
Book ID: 1318
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What do you understand by insider trading. What are the SEBI rules and regulations
to prevent insider trading. [10]
Q.2 What is the provision of green shoe option and how is it used by companies to
stabilize prices. [10]
Q.3 Discuss the proportionate allotment procedure followed by the lead banker to
allot shares. [10]
Q.4 What are the advantages of leasing to a company. [10]
Q.5 Discuss Accounting standard 19 for lease based on operating lease. [10]
Q.6 Given the various types of mutual funds, take any two schemes and discuss the
performance of the schemes. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Masters of Business Administration– Semester 4
MA0041 – Merchant Banking and Financial Services – 4 Credits
Book ID: 1318
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What are the provisions for prevention of fraudulent and unfair trade practices by
SEBI regulations. [10]
Q.2 Discuss the method of price discovery using the book building process. [10]
Q.3 Discuss the role of a custodian of shares. [10]
Q.4 A company wishes to take machinery on lease. Study the lease options available to
the company. [10]
Q.5 Give examples of various venture capital funds that are present and examples of
some business ventures that have been successful with venture capital financing.
[10]
Q.6 Mutual fund schemes can be identified by investment objective, List one scheme
within each category. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
Subject Code – MA0042
Subject Name – Treasury Management
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1311)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain how organization structure of commercial bank treasury facilitates in handling
various treasury operations. [10 Marks]
Q.2 Bring out in a table format the features of certificate of deposits and commercial
papers. [10 marks]
Q.3 Critically evaluate participatory notes. Detail the regulatory aspects on it. [10 Marks]
Q.4 What is capital account convertibility? What are the implications on implementing
CAC? [10 Marks]
Q.5 Detail domestic and international cash management system [10 Marks]
Q.6 Distinguish between CRR and SLR [10 Marks]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
Subject Code – MA0042
Subject Name – Treasury Management
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1311)
Assignment Set- 2(60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 Explain any two major risks associated with banking organization. [10Marks]
Q.2 What is liquidity gap and detail the assumptions of it? [10 Marks]
Q.3 Explain loanable fund theory and liquidity preference theory [10 Marks]
Q.4 Explain various sources of interest rate risk [10 Marks]
Q.5 Detail Foreign exchange risk management and control procedure [10 Marks]
Q.6 Describe the three approaches to determine VaR [10 Marks]
(August 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MA 0043: “CORPORATE BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1312 )
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Credit discipline
b. Credit evaluation
2. Distinguish working capital and term loans.
3. How is CVP analysis relevant to a lending banker?
4. Explain the functioning of CDR.
5. What is issue management. Explain in detail.
6. Discuss the principles of lending in detail.
(August 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MA 0043: “CORPORATE BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1312 )
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Lok Adalats
b. Debt Recovery Tribunals
2. What is structured finance? How is it relevant today’s market scenario?
3. How is hypothecation different from a pledge?
4. Differentiate Hire purchase and leasing?
5. What are the various sources of working capital? Explain in detail.
6. Why is it important to stamp a document? Explain.
(August 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MA 0044: “INSTITUTIONAL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1313 )
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. SIDBI
b. IDBI
2. Write a note on the role of RBI In the development of MFIs.
3. Discuss the role of NABARD in rural housing development.
4. What is a reverse mortgage?. Discuss the product offering of NHB.
5. Analyse the role of DFIs.
6. Write a detailed note on INCOTERMS. List the various terms along with the
meaning.
(August 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MA 0044: “INSTITUTIONAL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1313 )
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Consortium financing
b. Multiple banking
2. What is an NPA? What are its implications in the banking industry?
3. What is Asset reconstruction? How dis ARCs evolve in India?
4. Write detailed noted on RTGS and NEFT facilities
5. Why should investors prefer to buy shares in the depository mode?
6. Analyse the key strengths and challenges faced by the microfinance sector?
