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May 2012
MBA Semester 3
ML0010 – Warehousing and Supply Chain Management - 4 Credits
Book ID: B1224
Assignment Set - 1
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? Explain two advantages of supply chain.
Q2. Explain the dimensions of SCM.

Q3. Explain the following: (a) Inventory management and (b) Vendor management.
Q4. Discuss the role of logistics in Supply Chain.
Q5. What is assortment planning? Explain the need for assortment planning.
Q6. Write short note on Retail Assortment Optimization.
May 2012
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0010 – Warehousing and Supply Chain Management - 4 Credits
Book ID: B1224
Assignment Set - 2
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the role of supply chain in retail operations.
Q2. Define globalization. What are the driving forces of globalization? What is the impact of
globalisation on supply chain?
Q3. Explain in detail the various aspects involved in assortment planning.
Q4. Discuss the pricing strategies in retail chains
Q5. What is warehouse management system? Explain its significance.
Q6. Describe the role of Information Technology in supply chain.
May 2012
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0011 – Buying and Merchandising - 4 Credit
Book ID: B1482
Assignment Set – 1
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the retail buying objectives?
Q2. What is merchandising? Describe merchandiser’s roles.
Q3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of International Buying?
Q4. Write brief note on consumer segmentation and consumer profiling.
Q5. What is meant by wholesale buying? What are the advantages and disadvantages of wholesale buying?
Q6. What are the factors affecting pricing decision?

May 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 3
ML0011 – Buying and Merchandising - 4 Credits
Book ID: B1482
Assignment Set – 2
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the objectives of retail merchandising?
Q2. XYZ Merchandisers want to develop and present their product lines in unique ways that will help them outweigh their competitors. How can they do it? Will global sourcing will help?
Q3. What is meant by vendor negotiation? Explain in detail.
Q4. What is meant by category management? What are the benefits of category management?
Q5. Describe pricing strategy in retail
Q6. Write a short note on supplier relationship.

May 2012
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0012 –Store Operations- 4 Credits
Book ID: B1226
Assignment Set – 1
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the different types of retail stores?
Q2. Write short notes on consumer protection act.
Q3. Explain the importance of retail store.
Q4. What are the steps involved in strategic planning for retail store?
Q5. What is the importance of CRM in retail stores? Explain.
Q6. Give short notes on (i) ethics in retailing and (ii) retailers’ corporate social responsibilities.

May 2012
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0012 –Store Operations- 4 Credits
Book ID: B1226
Assignment Set – 2
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What legal procedures are existing to handle customers in retail environment?
Q2. Write brief note on ‘retail budgeting’.
Q3. What tasks does a retailer have to carry out in inventory management? Assess the importance of various inventory levels.
Q4. Describe the classification of retail stores based on owner ship.
Q5. Give the meaning and importance of inventory management in a retail store.
Q6. Explain the HR oriented functions in retail stores.

May 2012
Master of Business Administration – MBA Semester 3
ML0013 – Retail IT Management - 4 Credits
Book ID: B1227
Assignment Set – 1
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What is the need for IT in retail management?
Q2. How do security tags and deactivators help in managing retail activities?
Q3. What are the factors affecting IT in retail?
Q4. What is CCTV? Explain its importance in retail store.
Q5. What is e-commerce? What are the advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce?
Q6. Write brief note on Compliance Management for IT in Retail.

May 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 3
ML0013 – Retail IT Management - 4 Credits
Book ID: B1227
Assignment Set – 2
60 Marks
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Illustrate the hardware buying process in detail.
Q2. What are the advantages of database management?
Q3. Describe the types of computer networks.
Q4. List and explain various retail hardware equipments.
Q5. What do you mean by Systems Vulnerability and Hazards? Explain
Q6. Explain the types of information systems.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0036: “FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND COMMERCIAL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1202)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. RBI
b. SEBI

2. Explain the components of financial market.
3. Define the role of financial services.
4. Define banker and Customer.
5. What do you understand by electronic payment system.
6. Discuss CAMELS rating


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0036: “FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND COMMERCIAL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1202)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Leasing
b. Hire purchase
2. Write a note on role of financial institutions in economic development.
3. Describe the methods of credit control used by RBI.
4. Discuss the priority sector lending.
5. What are the important steps in investment management?
6. What are the key considerations which affects the loan and advances?


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0037: “BANKING RELATED LAWS AND PRACTICES”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1618)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Banking Ombudsman
b. Central Consumer Protection Council
2. Define the term banking. What are the permitted businesses for a banking company as per BR Act 1949?

3. Explain the formation of Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCBSI)
4. Write about constitutional validity of the DRT Act.
5. Write a note on rule in Clayton’s case.
6. What is meant by crossing of cheque and who can cross a cheque?


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0037: “BANKING RELATED LAWS AND PRACTICES”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1618)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. inspections of books
b. Tribunal
2. Explain CRR and SLR. What are the relevant provisions of Banking Regulation Act and RBI Act in this regard?
3. Write about the application of the negotiable instruments act, 1881
4. Discuss the constitutional validity of the SARFAESI act.
5. Explain Rights and duties of pawnor and pawnee.
6. What is a bank guarantee? List the various types of bank guarantees issued by a bank.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0038: “BANK MANAGEMENT ”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1616)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Asset management strategy
b. Liability management strategy

2. Explain the intermediation process of banks.
3. Write a short note on interest rate sensitivity policy.
4. Explain the composition of investments.
5. What are the factors affecting mergers and acquisitions?
6. Explain the relationship between balance sheet and income statement.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0038: “BANK MANAGEMENT ”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1616)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Transfer pricing
b. Pricing of consumer loans
2. Describe the phases of Indian banking system.
3. Explain the applicability of marketing mix for banks in India.
4. What is the need for a credit policy?
5. What are the strategies to manage non-interest expenses?
6. What are the benefits of leveraging technology?


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0039: “RETAIL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B 1619)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. ECS
b. EFT
2. Write a note on the challenges faced by the retail banking industry.
3. Describe the importance of cash operations in banks.
4. How can one transfer his/her account to another branch?
5. Write about credit transactions of a bank.
6. Explain about payment systems in banks.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MA 0039: “RETAIL BANKING”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B 1619)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Lien
b. guaranty
2. What are the benefits of nomination to a depositor?
3. Explain about collection of cheques.
4. Write about products and process innovation.
5. Discuss reimbursement of inter bank settlement.
6. Why is there a need for KYC and AML?


Summer/May 2012
Master in Business Administration – Semester 3
MF0010– Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1208)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Discuss the different forms of market efficiency.
Q.2 Compare Arbitrage pricing theory with the Capital asset pricing model.
Q.3 Perform an economy analysis on Indian economy in the current situation.
Q.4 Identify some technical indicators and explain how they can be used to decide purchase of a company’s stock.
Q.5 From the website of BSE India, explain how the BSE Sensex is calculated.
Q.6 Frame the investment process for a person of your age group.

Summer/May 2012
Master in Business Administration – Semester 3
MF0010– Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1208)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Show how duration of a bond is calculated and how is it used.
Q.2 Using financial ratios, study the financial performance of any particular company of your interest.
Q.3 Show with the help of an example how portfolio diversification reduces risk.
Q.4 Differentiate between ADRs and GDRs
Q.5 Study the performance of any emerging market of your choice.
Q.6 As an investor how would you select an equity mutual fund scheme?

Summer/May 2012
Master in Business Administration – Semester 3
MF0011– Mergers and Acquisitions - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1209)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What are the cultural aspects involved in a merger. Give sufficient examples.
Q.2 What are the sources of operating synergy?
Q.3 Explain the process of a leveraged buyout.
Q.4 What are the basic steps in strategic planning for a merger?
Q.5 Study a recent merger that you have read about and discuss the synergies that resulted from the merger.
Q.6 What are the motives for a joint venture, explain with an example of a joint venture.

Summer/May 2012
Master in Business Administration – Semester 3
MF0011– Mergers and Acquisitions - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1209)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 List out the defense strategies in the face of a hostile takeover bid.
Q.2 Discuss the factors in post-merger integration process.
Q.3 What is the basis for valuation of a target company?
Q.4 What are the legal compliance issues a company has to adhere to in case of a merger. Explain through an example.
Q.5 Choose any firm of your choice and identify suitable acquisition opportunity and give reasons for the same.
Q.6 Take a cross border acquisition by an Indian company and critically evaluate.

(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MF 0012: “TAXATION MANAGEMENT”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1210)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Tax holidays
b. SEZ

2. Comment on incomes which are exempted from the tax.
3. Enumerate the differences between tax planning and tax evasion.
4. What are the key steps to calculate the tax liability of an individual.
5. Explain the basic rules of deductions.
6. Explain the capital gains exempt from tax.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MF 0012: “TAXATION MANAGEMENT”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1210)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Wealth Tax
b. Service tax
2. Define clubbing of income. What are the key provisions for income clubbing?
3. Define fringe benefits and perquisites.
4. Write a note on income from capital gain.
5. What are the key rebates and reliefs under Income Tax Act?
6. Summarise the objectives of tax planning.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MF 0013: “INTERNAL AUDIT AND CONTROL”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1211)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Internal Audit
b. Code of ethics for internal auditor

2. Comment on “An auditor is a watch dog and not a blood hound’.
3. List out the factors that influence the control environment prescribed by SA 400: Risk assessment and internal control.
4. If you are an internal auditor of a branch of an insurance company, how do you prepare internal control scheme.
5. Explain the appraisal of accounting system and related internal control.
6. Mention some of the general EDP controls.


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MF 0013: “INTERNAL AUDIT AND CONTROL”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1211)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following:
a. Internal audit
b. Statutory audit

2. Differentiate internal audit and internal check.
3. Describe internal audit tests.
4. Develop an internal control scheme for Banks.
5. Discuss the role of internal auditor as a part of management.
6. Explain the problems encountered in an Electronic Data Processing Environment.



Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB0050: “Research Methodology”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1206)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. a. Distinguish between Double sampling and multiphase sampling.

b. What is replicated or interpenetrating sampling?
2. What are the differences between observation and interviewing as methods of data collection? Give two specific examples of situations where either observation or interviewing would be more.
3. How case study method is useful to Business Research?
4. Would case studies be considered as scientific research? Why or why not?
5. What are the contents of research reports?
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Median
b. Standard Deviation


Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB 0050: “Research Methodology”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1206)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is the significance of research in social and business sciences?
2. What is the meaning of hypothesis? Discuss the types of hypothesis.
3. What is frequency Distribution? What are the types and general rules for graphical representation of data?
4. List down various measures of central tendency and explain the difference between them?
5. Select any topic for research and explain how you will use both secondary and primary sources to gather the required information.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Dispersion
b. Mathematical averages


May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB0051: “Legal Aspects of Business
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1207)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. What are the sources of law? Explain.
2. What is meant by contract? Explain about “quasi contracts”
3. What are the rights of consumer under consumer protection act?
4. Explain the purpose and meaning of contract of guarantee.
5. What is partnership? Explain the nature of partnership under „law of partnership‟.
6. Write a note on the following on Copy Right Act.


May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB 0051: “Legal Aspects of Business
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1207)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1) Explain different modes of discharge of contracts.
2) Distinguish between a contract of guarantee and a contract of indemnity.
3) Briefly state special features of a partnership on the basis of which its existence can be determined under the Indian Partnership Act?
4) Distinguish between condition and warranty. State the circumstance under which a condition can be waived and treated as a warranty.
5) What is meant by Memorandum of Association? Explain in brief.
6) Write short note on Right to Information Act.



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