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MS 27 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination O June, 2015
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° MS-27 : WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
1. Explain the concept of compensation. What are the functions and responsibilities of a compensation programme ?
2. Explain the norms for fixation of wages and wage differentials. Discuss the salient features of Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
3. Explain the concept of job evaluation. Briefly discuss the various methods of job evaluation.
4. Explain the concept of performance linked reward system. Discuss the various steps involved in designing a performance linked reward system.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Tax planning
(b) Stock options
(c) Pay surveys
(d) Executive compensation
(e) Down sizing and VRS
MS 26 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
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O MS-26 : ORGANISATIONAL DYNAMICS
1. Distinguish between 'natural' and 'created' groups. How do they manifest in organizations and what are their importance ? Explain with suitable examples.
2. Explain organisation as a system of roles and illustrate with example as to how role systems can be mapped ?
3. Define delegation. Briefly describe the concept, process forces influencing delegation citing examples.
4. Discuss the concept and process of organizational learning.
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5. Explain the relevance of ethics in modern organizations. Briefly discuss the issues involved in business ethics.
MS 25 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
MS-25 : MANAGING CHANGE IN
ORGANISATIONS
1. What are the factors which contribute to change in organisations ? Briefly discuss how organisations can prepare to adapt
2. Describe the steps to be followed in Turnaround Management. Identify the situations forcing Turn around.
3. Discuss any two types of interventions and their impact on organisational functioning with suitable examples. MS-25 1 P.T.O.
4. Discuss the importance of role of leader in transition period and explain different stages in Transition with examples.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Leveraging systems
(b) Weisbord's six box model
(c) Role analysis technique
(d) Cultural change
(e) Managing Resistance
MS 24 JUNE 2015
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1. Define industrial relations. Discuss Dunlop's approach to industrial relations.
2. Briefly explain the evolution of Managerial Unionsin
3. Define Collective Bargaining. Examine the uniquefeatures of Collective Bargaining in Indian
contextwith illustrations.
4. Discuss the need for Workers Participation in Management (WPM). State the issues involved in participative forums in
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following.
(a) Voluntary arbitration
(b) Acts of misconduct
(c) The "Red - Hot Stove" Rule
(d) Managing Trade Unions
(e) Discipline in Industry
MS 23 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
June, 2015
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MS-23 : HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
1. What are the objectives of Human Resource Planning ? How does HRP help in determining
and evaluating future organisational capabilities and needs ?
2. What is competency mapping ? Briefly describe the approaches to competency mapping.
3. Describe the process of Recruitment. Briefly discuss the methods of sourcing manpower, with
examples.
4. What is Human Resource Audit ? Discuss the essential steps in auditing.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following : (a) Orientation Programme
(b) Flexi – time
(c) HR Inventory
(d) Job evaluation
(e) Helping dislocated employees
MS 22 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
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MS-22 : HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
1. Define and discuss the concept and objectives of Coaching and Mentoring. Briefly discuss their applications in organisational context, with suitable examples.
2. What is Organisational Development ? Discuss various dimensions and operational goals of OD, with suitable examples.
3. Define and describe objectives and advantages of Multisource Feedback and Assessment Feedback Systems (MAFS). Discuss what are the indicators of an organisation's readiness to participate in MAFS.
4. Define and describe Diversity and Power. Briefly discuss the cultural, structural, and behavioural influences on Diversity and Power, with examples. MS-22 1 P.T.O.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following
(a) Technology and Work
(b) Developing Business Ethics
(c) Operationalising HRD for workers
(d) Systems Theory of Human Performance
(e) Career Development Perspective
MS 21 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-21 : SOCIAL PROCESSES AND
BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES
1. Describe the process of Perception and the external and internal factors influencing selective
attention. Explain how perception plays an important role in organizations.
2. Distinguish between group and team. Briefly discuss guidelines for developing effective teams
and their sustenance.
3. Discuss the importance of Behaviour modification in organisations and ethical issues related to it with examples.
4. Describe the nature of functional and dysfunctional conflicts and discuss the positive
and negative consequences of conflict withsuitable examples. MS-21 1 P.T.O.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Learning organisations.
(b) Attributes of work culture.
(c) Structural sources of power.
(d) Porter and Lawler's Model of motivation.
(e) Dynamics of downsizing.
MS 8 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR
MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
SECTION - A
1. The cost accountant of a company has derived 15the following expression relating total cost C to the number of units (x) of a product. C=1440 +125x + 0.1x2Find :
(a) The number of units (x) that will minimisethe average cost.
(b) The value of average cost and total cost corresponding to above number of units.
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2. The residents of
3. In a factory, four workers are assigned to complete 15 an order received for dispatching 2000 boxes of a particular commodity. Worker A takes10 minutes per box, B takes 15 minutes per box,C takes 20 minutes per box and D takes 25 minutes per box. Find the average time taken per box by the group of workers.
4. An auto company decided to introduce a new six 15 cylinder car whose mean petrol consumption is claimed to be lower than that of the existing autoengine. It was found that mean petrol consumption for the 100 cars was 15 km per litrewith the standard deviation of 5 km per litre.Test for the company at 5% level of significance whether the claim that the new car petrol consumption is 14.50 km per litre on the average is acceptable. The critical value of Z at 5% level
of significance is 1.96.
5. Define Hypothesis. Explain various types of errors 15 in testing of Hypothesis. Describe various steps involved in the "Hypothesis Testing".
MS 7 JUNE 2015
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1. (a) What are Plug and Play devices ? Explain the role of Operating system in the working
of these devices.
(b) Explain the client/server architecture. What is a thin client and a fat client ?
2. (a) What are the main reasons for failure of aninformation system ?
(b) Discuss the role of MIS at various management levels.
3. (a) What are integrated software applications? Talk about their business utility ?
(b) What are non - programmed decisions ?Describe the steps by which one can arrive
at a conclusion in such case.
4. (a) Can an information system be used to ensure quality ? Give reasons for your answer.
(b) Describe the important features of Microsoft Excel. Why is it called the most versatile and
popular spreadsheet programs ? MS-07 1 P.T.O.
5. (a) How can you use the Web as a data sourcefor your data warehouse ?
(b) Define a Decision Support System (DSS).Why is DSS more of a facility than a system ?
MS 6 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-6 : MARKETING FOR MANAGERS
SECTION - A
1. (a) Explain the reasons for the growth of theservice sector.
(b) Explain the unique characteristics ofservices that differentiate them from goods,
giving suitable examples.
2. (a) What do you understand by the term'marketing research'? Briefly outline the
marketing research process.
(b) How do social factors like reference groupsand family affect consumer decision ?
Explain with the help of suitable examples.
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3. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantagesof 'branding'. Suggest a suitable brand name
for a new chocolate cream based biscuittargeted at children. Justify your choice.
(b) What is marginal cost pricing ? What areits advantages and disadvantages ?
4. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Perceptual mapping technique.
(b) Considerations involved in designing the market organisation.
(c) Types of purchase decision behaviour.
(d) Product Life cycle.
(e) Promotion Mix.
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MS 5 JUNE 2015
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Term-End Examination
MS-5 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES
AND MATERIALS
1. (a) Depict the Material Flow characteristics ofa typical production process. Explain the
various types of production systems.
(b) Explain the concept of system life cycles ? Give suitable examples.
2. (a) How do you select the material fordeveloping a new product. Explain the product selection process.
(b) What is meant by "Capacity" ? How would you predict the future capacity requirements ?
3. (a) Explain the concept of work Design ? How would you correlate with the "Method
Study". Explain with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the meaning of "Design Factor" ?Illustrate it in the context of automobile
Industry.
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4. (a) How would you determine the optimum batch size ? Explain it briefly.
(b) Briefly explain the technique of PERT. What managerial information can be obtained from PERT analysis.
5. (a) Explain the concept of Value Engineering. List the various phases of 'Value Engineering Job Plan'.
(b) Write short notes of any two of the following. (i) Acceptance Sampling (ii) Cost of quality (iii) Statistical Process Control
MS 4 JUNE 2015
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. 1. (a) What do you understand by Accounting Standards ? How do they differ from Accounting Concepts ? Why should the accounting practices be standardised ? Explain. (b) Explain the 'Money Measurement Concept' and the 'Accrual Concept'. What are the limitations of the former concept ? Explain.
2. (a) What are intangible assets of a firm ? Why are they shown in the Balance Sheet ? What is meant by amortisation of such assets ? Give reasons for the same.
(b) What do you understand by Appropriation of profits of a company ? How are the profits appropriated ? What will be the effect on appropriation of profit of a company if :
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the company has issued debt instead of equity shares to finance its activities, and the accountant has treated a revenue expenditure as capital expenditure.
3. What do you understand by cost of capital ? What is its significance in financial decision making ?
Explain how is the weighted average cost of capital computed ?
4. Distinguish between :
(a) Contingent liabilities and accrued liabilities.
(b) Funds from Operations and Net Profit
(c) Straight line Method and Written down Value Method of charging depreciation
(d) Direct Material Price Variance and Direct Material usage Variance
5. (a) "Other things remaining the same, firm with relatively stable sales are able to incur relatively high debt ratio". Do you agree with this statement ? Give reasons for your
answer.
(b) Explain fixed budget, flexible budget and rolling budget. Point out the differences
between them and explain their utility for a firm.
MS 2 JUNE 2015
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June, 2015
MS-2 : MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
1. What are the Primary Responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager in an organisational set-up ? Briefly explain with suitable examples.
2. What are the Techniques of collecting information for Job Analysis ? Differentiate between Job Description and Job Specification. Describe the Technique of writing Job Description. Explain with relevant example.
3. What are usual problems and errors faced in Performance Appraisal Process ? Briefly discuss the ways to make Performance Appraisal Process more effective. Explain with examples.
4. What are the objectives of Reward Systems in a formal organisational set-up? Briefly discuss different forms in which organisations reward their employees.
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5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Determinants of compensation
(b) Purpose and objectives of Disciplinary
Action
MS 1 JUNE 2015
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND
BEHAVIOUR
A 1. Define and describe 'Planning as a management process. Discuss components that would make a plan effective and successful in achieving its objectives. Explain with relevant examples.
2. Briefly explain the concepts and importance of
3. What are the basic reasons driving change in an organisation ? Briefly describe the strategies which may be adopted for handling change effectively. Explain with suitable example. MS-1 1 P.T.O.
4. Define 'Controlling' and discuss the Control
Process. Describe, with examples, the
pre - requisites of an effective control system and
the methods of exercising controls in a structured
setup.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Types of Power
(b) Barriers to effective Communication.
(c) MBO
(d) Group Formation
(e) Approaches to Coordination
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