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SHIVAJI UIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
CETRE FOR DISTACE EDUCATIO
MBA (Executive) Distance & MBA Distance Mode Course 2015-2016
General Instructions for submission of Assignments
1. These assignments should be submitted only by those students who have registered for
the examinations to be held in April/May 2016.
2. The assignment for each course/paper/subject should be hand written on a separate sheet.
3. Strictly use Blue colour ink only for writing the assignments. A4 size plain paper or
Project Paper should be used for writing assignments.
4. Other than the elective papers, assignments are common for MBA-Distance mode course
and MBA (Executive)-Distance mode course.
5. Illustrate your answer by giving suitable examples/graphs/charts/figures/tables/diagrams
wherever necessary.
6. Assignments should not be copied, should be clear, readable and well presented. Students
are advised that in case two or more students’ assignments are too similar in content,
nature, the study centre co-ordinator would at his / her discretion decide on the quantum
of marks to be awarded, irrespective of how good the submitted assignments are.
7. Students are also advised to quote sources (if any) of data, facts, sketches, drawings etc in
their assignments. They have to give References at the end of the each assignment.
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A separate set should be made for each subject (Total 8 sets, one per subject).
9. A cover page as per the format given below should be attached on the top of the set for each
subject. Students also note that if students are failed write down all details carefully on cover
page then centre for Distance Education and all other study centres will not be responsible for
students assignment process. It is mandatory for the students to write their seat no. on
assignments.
10. Finally for a particular semester, one file should be made for each group of 8 sets (subjects). In
case a student has to submit assignments for more than one semesters then he/she has to make a
separate file for each semester.
11. Submit assignments to the centre coordinator of the respective study centre. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that the assignments should reach the concerned study centre on or
before the due date. +o excuses of any kind for late or non-submission of assignments will be
entertained. If a student is unable to submit the assignment(s) in person, the student may at his /
her own risk submit the assignment(s) through an acquaintance, fellow student or by courier. It
must be reached on or before the due date of assignment submission. The assignments which
are reached on study centres after due date will not be considered on any condition.
12. Please note that there is separate passing head for internal assignments (Term Work) and
university examinations, student has to obtain at least 8 marks out of 20 marks in internal
assignments and 32 marks out of 80 marks in university examinations and total of minimum 40
% in each subject for passing. In addition, to pass the course a student has to obtain a minimum
of 50 % marks in aggregate in all 32 subjects of the four semesters taken together.
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Figure o.1 Contact details of the Study Centres
Course
Study Centre
Coordinator
Dr. R. U. Sankpal
(0231) 2693771
MBA (Executive)
Distance Mode
MBA Distance Mode
Center for Distance Education,
Shivaji University, Vidyanagar
Post Office, Kolhapur 416 004.
MBA Distance Mode
Dr. N. Y. Rajeshirke
Vivekanand College,
(0231)2658612/
2130, ‘E’ Tarabai Park,
2658840
Kolhapur 416 003
Vasantdada
Patil
Institute
of Mr. M. M. Samudre
(0233) 2212467
Management Studies & Research,
Sangli-Miraj Road, Wanlesswadi,
Sangli 416 414
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Institute of Mr. M. B. Bhosale
Management Studies & Research,
09420771294
Survey No. 467, 468/2, Varye,
Satara 415 015
MBA Distance Mode
MBA Distance Mode
Last date of Submission of Assignments – 11th April 2016.
Coordinator M.B.A.
Centre for Distance Education
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
(0231) 2693771
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University, Kolhapur
Centre for Distance Education
MBA (Executive) Distance Mode / MBA Distance Mode Course 2015-2016
Cover Page
The Cover Page (First Page) for each Assignment paper should include following information.
1.
Name of the Study Centre : _______________________________________________________
Exam Seat o.
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Name of the Candidate : _______________________________________________
3.
Address : ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________Pin Code:___________________
4.
Mobile No/Contact No:___________________________________________________________
5.
Course : MBA-I/II (Semester- ) Executive/MBA Distance
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Paper No. & Name of Subject : _____________________________________________________
7.
Subject Code:___________________________________________________________________
8.
Exam Seat No.__________________________________________________________________
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PRN No._______________________________________________________________________
10. Date of Submission of Assignment: _________________________________________________
11. Signature of Student : ____________________________________________________________
(Only For Official Use)
Marks obtained out of 20 : _________________________________________________________
Name & Signature of Evaluator of Assignment :_______________________________________
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SHIVAJI UIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
CETRE FOR DISTACE EDUCATIO
MBA (Executive) Distance Mode & MBA Distance Mode
Assignment Questions – MBA Part-II/ Semester – III
General Instruction’s for all subjects.
1. All questions carry 10 marks each.
2. Attempt any two questions for each paper.
3. Maximum total marks 20 for each paper.
P-I: Corporate Planning and Strategic Management.
Q1. What do you mean by strategy. Explain different approaches to strategic
decision making.
Q2. Explain in brief the process of strategy formulation.
Q3.Write Short Notes (Any Two)
a. Process of strategic choice
b. Issues in strategy implementation
c. Strategy Evaluation
P-II: Business Ethics and Professional Values
Q1. Explain Gandhian Philosophy of Wealth Management.
Q2. Explain in brief Ethics in Business disciplines.
Q3. Describe corporate social responsibility at international level.
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Elective Group A: Marketing Management
P-I: Sales & Distribution Management
Q1. Explain Purpose of sales organization and types of sales organization
structure.
Q2. What is Concept of supply chain management and Explain need for supply
chain management.
Q3. Define Wholesaling. Explain functions of wholesalers.
P-II: Advertising Management & Consumer Behavior
Q1. What is role of Advertising? Explain 5 M’s of advertising.
Q2. What concept of consumer behavior and explain factors influencing
consumer buying behaviour.
Q3. What is Motivation? Explain Needs and goals of Motivation.
P-III: Marketing in Special Fields
Q1. Explain seven P’s of Marketing.
Q2. Define E- marketing? Explain importance of E- Commerce.
Q3. What is Concept of co-operative Marketing. Explain features and
objectives of co-operative marketing?
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Elective Group B: Financial Management
P-I: Indian Financial System
Q1. Explain Objectives and functions of RBI.
Q2. What is mean by Mutual Fund and State Advantages of Mutual Fund?
Q3. Short Notes- (any two)
a.
Credit Rating
b.
Venture Capital
c.
Money Market
P-II: Project Planning and Financial Decision Analysis
Q1. The following estimated information is provided by Mr. CA :
Months
Sales
Purchases
Apirl
May
June
July
August
September
2,50,000
2,80,000
3,00,000
3,50,000
3,00,000
2,80,000
1,50,000
1,60,000
1,80,000
1,70,000
1,60,000
1,80,000
Factory
Overheads
42,000
45,000
36,000
57,000
45,000
60,000
Office
Overheads
24,000
24,000
27,000
30,000
30,000
42,000
Additional information:
a) 20% of the sales are cash sales. The credit sales may be recovered within one
month of the sales.
b) 40% of the purchases are on credit basis and can be paid with two months
credit.
c) Wages are 20% of the purchases and are paid on every 7th day of the next
month.
d) Factory and office overheads are paid with 10 days and 20 days in arrears.
e) Advance Income-tax Rs. 20,000/- is to be deposited in the month of July.
f) Balance as on 31st May 2015 was Rs. 50,000/You are required to prepare Cash Budget for the period from 1st June to 30
September 2015.
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Q2. Explain various Inventory Control Techniques.
Q3. Short otes- (any two)
a. Reasons for Merger
b. Leasing v/s Higher-Purchase
c. Short Term Financing
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P-III: Investment Management
Q1. What is Investment? What are the Characteristics of Investment?
Distinguish between Investment and speculation.
Q. 2. Prepare Investment plans for individuals at following life cycle stages.
A) Young Married stage
I) where both partners work
II) If only one of the two partners earns the family living
B) Young Married with Children Stage
Q. 3. Short Notes- (any two)
a. Risk and Return
b. Mutual Fund
c. Random Walk Theory
Elective Group C: Human Resource Management
P-I : Human Resource Planning and Procurement
Q1. Explain the role of HRM in Strategic Management.
Q2. What is Induction? Explain different Induction Programmes.
Q3. Explain in brief changing environment of HRM.
P-II : Developing and Utilising Human Resource
Q1. Explain the concept of training and different methods of training.
Q2. Explain the concept of career and stages of career.
Q3. Explain the term promotion policy and types of promotions.
P-III : Industrial Relations & Integration of Human Resource
Q1. Explain the functions of trade union.
Q2. What is grievance? Explain the different stages of a grievance procedure.
Q3. Illustrate the concept of Quality Circles.
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Elective Group D: Production and Operations Management
P-I: Industrial Engineering
Q1. Define the term productivity? Discuss the major Productivity
improvement techniques used in organization.
Q2. Explain the term work study. Discuses the component of work
study in detail.
Q3. Write short notes on
a) Benefits of CAD
b) Components of typical Flexible Manufacturing system.
c) Features of J.I.T
P-II: Purchasing and Supply Management
Q1. Explain the concept of Material management. What is the role of
Purchasing and supply management in business.
Q2. Explain the different ways of providing Specification to suppliers
with examples. What are the different criteria for evaluating a
Supplier.
Q3. Write short notes on.
a) Responsibilities of store function.
b) Value analysis.
c) Factors affective make or buy decision.
P-III: Total Quality Management
Q1. Define the term TQM. Explain the phases of TQM
implementation.
Q2. What is ISO-9000? What are the various certificates under the
umbrella of ISO-9000?
Q3. Write short notes (Any Two)
a) Advantages of Quality orders
b) Elements of cost of quality
c) Failure mode effect analysis
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Elective Group E: Insurance & Risk Management
P-I: Life Insurance
Q1.What is risk? Explain Determinants of Risk in Life Insurance.
Q2. Explain in brief Life Insurance Products and Services.
Q3. Explain the procedure of taking Life Insurance Policies.
P-II: General Insurance
Q1. Explain the principles of General Insurance.
Q2. Explain the concept of Motor Vehicle Insurance and need of Vehicle
Insurance.
Q3. Explain Problems and Prospects of General Insurance.
P-III: Legal & Regulatory Framework of Insurance Business
Q1. Describe main provisions of Insurance Act 1938.
Q2. Explain Regulation and Promotion of Insurance Business.
Q3. Explain the following concepts.
a) Registration and Licensing
b) Code of Conduct
Elective Group F: Industrial Management
P-I: Industrial Organisation
Q1. Write Short Notes (Any Two).
a) Types of Industry
b) Staff Organization
c) Forms of Industrial ownership
Q2. Explain the objectives and Features of
i) Industrial Dispute Act 1947 ii) Employee Provident fund Act 1952
Q3. What are the causes of Industrial accidents. Discuses the Measures
to eliminate or minimize industrial accidents.
P-II: Factory Organisation and Management
Q1. Explain the various factors affecting plant layout with an example.
Q2. What is product layout State the merits and demerits of product layout.
Q3. Value engineering is a step by step procedure to improve value. Discuss
briefly the phase involved in the procedure of value engineering.
P-III: Material Management
Q1. Define the concept and objectives of Material Management.
Q2. What are the objectives of store keeping. Explain essentials of
good store keeping.
Q3. What is EOQ. Explain the assumptions and limitations of EOQ.
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Elective Group G: Management of Higher Education
P-I: Higher Education: A Retrospect and Perspective
Q1. Explain the present status of Higher Education in India.
Q2. Briefly explain the constitutional provisions for Higher Education.
Q3. Explain briefly the significance of Research in a knowledge society.
P-II: Globalisation and Economics of Higher Education
Q1.What is privatization of Higher Education? Explain different methods of
Privatization.
Q2. State in brief educational loans and scholarships available in India for
pursuing Studies.
Q3. Explain the relevance of GATS to the internationalization of Higher
Education.
P-III: An Introduction to the Legal Aspects of Higher Education
Q1. What is the procedure to be followed for making of the ordinances ?
Q2. Explain the registration process of Public Trusts.
Q3. What are the laws enforced regarding financial aspects of Higher
Education? Illustrate in brief.