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MS-01
Ma nag em e nt P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS- 01:
Ma nag e ment
Functions a n d
Behaviour
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-01
Course Title : M a n a g e m e nt Functions a n d Behaviour
Assignment Code : MS- 01/TMA/SEM-I/2018
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h Ap,lri 2018 to
the coordinator of your study center.
1.   Briefly describe the Management processes. Explain any one of them with
respect to
its significance and importance in organisational performance and efficiency. Explain
with your organisational experience. Briefly describe the organisation, you are
referring to.
2.  What are the techniques used in different steps of Decision-making? Based on your
organisational experience, discuss the importance and rules of Brainstorming in
the process. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation, you are referring to.
3. What are the major antecedent conditions for change? Based on your
organsational setting, you are referring to.
organisational
Management e xperience,
P r o g r a mdiscuss
m e the necessity or ot herwise of ‘why all organisations
Amust
SSIG change’
N M E Nin
T the background of ‘how an orga nisation grows’. Explain the situation
and
FIRS organisational
T S E M E S T Esettings
R you are referring to.
 4. Base on your organisational exper ience/exposure critically discuss the role and
4.2018
impact of formal and informal groups on ‘Management’. Briefly descr ibe the
MS  –   2:
Management of
Human
Resources
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
I N DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
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MS-2
ASSIG NM E NT
Course Code :
MS - 2
Course Title : M a n a g e m e nt of H u m a n Resources
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1.   Explain the process of human resource planning. Describe how HR forecast
is carried out in the organisation you are working with or an organisation you
are familiar with.
2. Discuss the concept of ‘performance appraisal’. Explain any two met hods
of
 performance appraisal that you are familiar with citing suitable organisational
examples.
3. Define mentoring and distinguish it from performance coaching. Assume you
are responsible for mentoring of employees in a large organisation. Discuss how
you will make mentoring a strategic function. Illustrate.
4. Discuss the laws covering wages. Analyse the recent amendmen ts and trends in
laws covering wages in India.
5. Critically evaluate the state of workers’ participation in Management in the present
day business scenario. Explain with examples your answer giving due details of
the organizations and the sources you are referring to.

Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT

FIRST SEM ESTER

2018

MS - 03:
Economic and
Social
Environment

School of
Management
Studies

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MS- 0 3

ASSI G N M E NT

Cour s e Code :
M S - 03

C o u r s e Title : Ec on o mi c a n d Social E n v i r o n m e n t

A ss ignment C o d e : M S - 0 3 / T M A / S EM - I/2018

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1. Discuss the critical elements of macro-economic policies. How economic environment

gives a direction to the changes in the economic planning?

 
2. Dif ferentiate between Economic Gr owth and Economic Development. Why is

growth and development synonymously used in economic discussion?

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given above.

 
5. How the twin objective of equity and justice was met by the economic reforms of 1991?

Explain.

 
6. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Trade Union Movement

(ii) Public Accountability

(iii)  Administered prices

Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 04:
Accounting a n d
Finance for
Man ag er s
School of
A
MSa S n aI G
g eNme
ME n tN T
Studies Code : MS-04
Course
Course
I N D I R ATitle : Accounting
GANDHI N AT I OaNnA
d LFinance
O P E N for
U N Ma
I V Ena
RgSeI rTsY
Assignment
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MS-04/TMA/SEM-I/2018
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2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1.  How is ‘Financial Accounting’ different form ‘Management Accounting’?
Discuss the
role
and activities of an Accountant.
2.   The Balance Sheets of XYZ Ltd as on 31st Dece mber, 2016 and 2017 are as give
n
Liabilities 2016 2017 Assets 2016 2017
 below:
Share Capital Goodwill
General
Buildings 24,000 24,000
Reserve 2,00,000 2,00,000
Plant 80,000 72,000
Profit and Loss 28,000 36,000
Investments 74,000 72,000
Account 32,000 26,000
Stock 20,000 22,000
Creditors 16,000 10,800
Bills 60,000 46,800
Bills Payable 2,400 1,600
Receivable 4,000 6,400
Provision for 32,000 36,000
Debtors 36,000 38,000
Taxation 800 1,200
Cash and bank 13,200 30,400
Provision for
 balances
doubtful debts
3,11,200 3,11,600 3,11,200 3,11,600

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(i)   Depreciation provided on plant was 8,000 and on building was Rs. 8,000.
(ii) Provision for taxation made during the year is Rs. 38,000.
(iii) Interim dividend paid during the year is Rs. 16,000.
From the above informat ion, you are required to prepare Schedule of
changes in Working
Capital and Funds Flow Statement.
3.   What do you understand by CVP Analysis. Explain the effect of Price and
Volume on
the
 Net Profit, with the help of a suitable illustration.
4. The Management of ABC Ltd. is consider ing a proposal to purchase an improved
model
of a machine which gives increased output. Its existing machine which has been in
The relevant
operation for particulars
2 years has are as follows:
current market value of Rs. 1,00,000,
NewitsMachine
remaining estimated
useful lifeMisa c10
Existing h iyears,
ne with no salvage value at the end.
Purchase price Rs. 2,40,000 Rs. 4,00,000
Estimated life 12 years 10 years
Salvage - -
value
Annual Operating hours 2,000 2,000
Selling price per unit Rs. 10 Rs. 10
Output per hour 15 units 20 units
Material cost per unit Rs. 2 Rs. 2
Labour cost per unit 20 40
Consumable stores per year 2,000 5,000

Repairs and Maintenance per

year
9,000 6,000
Working Capital 25,000
40,000
The company follows the straight- line met hod of depreciation and is subject to 50% tax.
Shouldisthe
return 15%existing machine
and that the lossbeonreplaced? Assume
sale of Assets thatdeductible.
is tax the company’s required rate of
5.  As a Finance Manager how would you determine the Optimal Cash balance that would
 be
required by your Organisation? What measures you would take to ensure the smooth and
efficient Management of Cashflows in the Orgnisation?
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 05:
Management of
Machines a n d
Materials
M S-05 of
School
M a n a g e me n t
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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-05

Course Title : M a n a g e m e n t of M a c h i n e s a n d M a t e r i a l s
Assignment No. : MS-05/TMA /SEM-I/2018
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Note : Attempt all the questions and submit
this assignment on or before 30 th  April,
2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1. It is generally felt that “rural areas are good for locating large plant, semi-urban
areas for
locating medium-s ized plants, and urban areas for small-scale plants”. Comment. 
2. (a) Define job design. How has management viewed job design since the
industrial revolution?
(b) List the important factors that must be addressed in job design and
briefly discuss
the importance of each one.
3.   Under what circumstances would you use PERT as opposed to CPM in
project
management? Give some example of projects where each would be more applicable
than the other.
4.   What do you understand by acceptance sampling? In what situations it is used?
Briefly
discuss the sampling plans.
5.   “Inventory management for slow moving expensive items should focus more on
lead time reduction than anything else”. Critically examine the
statement. 6. Write short notes on any three of the following:
(a)   Intermittent flow processes
(b)  Uses of work sampling
(c) Helgeson and Birnie Method of line balancing
(d) Benefits of value engineering
(e) Objectives of codification.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 06:
Marketing for
M anag ers
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
I N DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M AI DAN G A R H I , N E W DELHI  –     110 068 MS - 06

A  S(a)
1. SIGDefine
N M E the
N T term „Marketing‟ with suitable examples. Discuss the scope and
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significance of
marketing funct ion in a developing and fast emerging economy like India.
(b)  What are the various components/ elements of marketing mix in case of products
and ser vices marketing. Discuss with suitable examples of your choice.
2. (a) Explain the concept of Product Life Cycle by taking an example one each fro m a
consumer
durable and any service offering of your choice.
(b)  Distinguish the concept of market vs the concept of a segment and their
relationship
in
marketing, with suitable illustration.
3. (a) Discuss the various steps involved in the marketing research process that help
in decision
making process. Briefly discuss a few application areas of marketing research in the
current
 business environment.
(b)  Distinguish a Product from a Brand with suitable examples. Explain packaging as a
market
development tool.
4. (a) Why pricing and promotional e lements of marketing mix primarily decide
the success of
any brand? Explain. Discuss the strategic and tactical decisions that a manager
should consider
in pricing and promoting the firms offering. Take o ne product and one service offering
and
discuss their success story.
(b)   “Consumer” is the king does this statement still holds good in the era of online/digital
marketing? If yes or no substantiate and justify accordingly.
M anagement P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 07:
Information
Systems for
Man ag er s
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
I N D I R A GANDHI N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R SI T Y
MA I DAN G A R H I , N E W DELHI  –     110 068
MS-55: L O G I S T I C S AND S U P P LY C H A I N M A N A G E M E N T
MS-07
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-07
Course Title : Information Systems for M a na g e rs
What are t he Code
Assignment components of a CPU? What factors affects the speed of a computer?
: MS-07/TMA/SEM-I/2018
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1.  Why is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is called the “Brain” of the Co mputer?
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2.  Define data and information. What is the difference between the two? What are
the main characteristics of information?
3. What are the types of inventory management systems? Define them and partition
them into further classes. Also, briefly explain each s ubdivision.
4. How can you use the Web as a data source for your data warehouse? What types of
information can you get from the Web? Explain briefly the steps needed to ensure
that only good quality, reliable data is loaded into the data warehouse from the Web.

5. What are expert systems? Mention the working principles of expert systems.
Also discuss how knowledge can be represented in expert systems.
6.   Write short notes on any three of following:
(a) Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
(b)   Polymorphic viruses
(c)  Business software solutions firm Microsoft
(d)  Features of JAVA.
(e)  Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT

F20IR18ST S E M E S T E R

M S - 08: Quantitative Analysis for

Managerial Applications
School of M a n a g e me n t Studies
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A S S I G NM E N T S
Course Code : M S 08
Course Title : Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
Assignment No. : MS-08/TMA/SEM-I/2018
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before 30th   April,
2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1. A sample survey of 100 families belonging to the middle income group revealed
the following
distribution according to their annual savings. Find a) average annual sayings,
using
the efficient method, b) 5th decile, and c) 90th percentile.
Savings (Rs ‘000) 05-09 09-13 13-17 17-21 21-25 25-30 30-35
 Number of Families 07 10 15 23 25 14 06
2. It is known that the number of heavy trucks arriving at a railway station follows the
Poisson distribution. If the average number of truck arrivals during a specified period of
half
d) between 1 and 3 heavy trucks will arrive.
an hour is 2, find the probabilities that during a given half an hour a) no heavy truck will
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3. A sample survey of tax-payers belonging to business class and professional

class yielded the
following results:
Business class Professional class Sample
size n1  = 400 n 2  = 420 Defaulters in tax
 payment x 1  = 80 x 2 = 65
Test the hypothesis at α = 0.01 level of significance that 
a) defaulter rate is the same for the two classes of tax-payers, and
 b) defaulter rate is higher in the b usiness class than in the professional class by 0.03.
4. A set of paired data on X and Y has mean of X as 36, mean of Y as 85, standard
deviation
of X as 11, standard deviation of Y as 8, and coefficient of correlation between X and
Y
as
0.66.  Obtain a) the two regression equations, and b) value of X when Y= 75.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following:
(a)   Absolute value function
(b)  Baye’s Theorem 
(c) Multistage Sampling
(d) Delphi method of forecasting
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 09:
Managerial
Economics
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
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MS-09
ASSIG NM E NT
Course Code :
MS-09
Course Title :
Managerial
Economics
Assignment Code : MS-09/TMA/SEM-I/2018
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2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1. Explain the Opportunity Cost Principle? Substantiate with the help of an example
how production
5. Trace possibility
the chronology reflects opportunity
of deregulation costs?
of Indian Telecom from 1992 to 2003. Explain
2.  How are Demand, Price Elasticity and Revenue determined? Explain Price Elasticity
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3.  Discuss Economies and Diseconomies of Scale. How is Economies of Scope
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the
special role played by Teleco m Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
6. Write short notes on any two of the following:-
(a) Dec ision under risk
(b)Biometric forecasting
(c) Kinked demand curve
Management
Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 10:
Organisational
Design,
Development a n d
Change
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
Assignment Code : MS-10/TMA/SEM-I/2018
Coverage : All Blocks
IN DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
Note:
MA I DAN Attempt
G A RallH the
I , Nquestions
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MS-10
1. Describe the factors that affect organisational design and explain different
ASSIG NM E NT
approaches
Course Code in assess
: ing organisational effectiveness with the help of examples.
M2.S Describe
- 10 and discuss the trends in the present day work organisations and the role
of management
Course Title : in ‘quality of work life’. 
3. What are the different sources of resistance to change? Describe the process of
Organisational
overcoming resistance to change. Discus with examples.
Design,
4.  Enlist the types of organisation structure. Discuss few organisational structures
Development
and
a n d identify
C ha nge their type.
5.   Explain the concept of workplace and architectural ergonomics with the help
of examples.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS-11: Strategic
M anag emen t
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
I N DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M AI DAN G A R H I , N E W DELHI  –     110 068
MS-11
ASSIG
C NM E NT
Aossuigsrnem Teintlte N : oS.t :r aMet Sg-i1c
Course Code :
1M/TaMnaAg/eSmEeMnt-I/2018
MS-11
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 before 30th April, 2018 to the Coordinator of the Study Centre you are attached with.
1. Discuss in what sense the top management takes decisions for a company and in what
sense it d o e s not   takes the strategic decisions for a company alone? Illustrate with
suitable examples.
2.   Explain any two of the growth strategies you have studied and highlight the
conditions under which each is the most appropriate. Illustrate your answer with the help
of examples.
3.  Identify two companies that have recently merged. Read the published information
on both the companies. Based on the study, identify the issues and challenges the two
companies are currently facing in combining their respective organizational cultures.
4.  Select an organization of your choice which has adopted focus  strategy. Analyze as
to how the focus  strategy has been useful for the organization to build its competitive
advantage.
5. Describe different styles of leadership for Top Management with the help of real
world examples.

MASaSnGI agNeMmEeNnTt P r o g r a m m e
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   21: Social
Processes a n d
B e h a v i o r a l I ss u e s
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
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MS-21
ASSIG NM E NT
Course Code :
M S - 21
Course Title : Social Processes a n d Behavioral Issues
Assignment Code : MS-21/TMA/SEM - 01 /2018
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the students who have
registered   for MS-21
 prior to January 2018. Set B is for students who have
registered for MS-21 in
January, 2018
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the role of
ethics in behaviour modification.
3. Briefly discuss how organizational culture can be developed and describe the
attributes of work
culture and their relevance.
4.   Describe the process of perception. How behaviour is influenced by percept
ion?
Explain with the
help of examples
5.  Roles and
norms are
control
mechanisms of
groups.
Discuss with
the help of
examples.
SET B
1. Discuss the modern theories of leadership citing relevant examples.
2. Differentiate between counseling, guidance and psychotherapy. Explain various
approaches to
counseling with the help of examples,
6.   Explain any two theories of motivation citing relevant examples,
7. What is or ganisational citizenship behaviour? Discus different approaches to OCB.
5. Explain the statement, “Words are symbols and meaning exist in mind”. Supplement
with releva
nt examples.
MS-22
Ma nag em
e nt
Program
me
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS- 22:
Human
Resource
Development
School of
M a na ge m e n t
Studies
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Course Code : MS-22
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referring to.
4.  “Managing Diversity is currently enjoying a great deal of support from the world of
business. Proponents of diversity in organisations have emphasized its benefits, and
managing diversity is portrayed as a product of enlightened corporate self interest.”
Elaborate the above statement and discuss the underlying concepts based on
organisational e xperience, you have or you are aware of. Briefly describe the
organisation, you are referring to.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   23: H u m a n
Resource
Planning
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
IN DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
MA I DAN
Course G A: RHHuIm
Title ,Na nE W DELHIPlanning
Resource  –     110 068
Assignment
MS-23 Code : MS-23 / T M A /S E M - I/2018
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Course : Attempt
Code :all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th   April,
M2018 to the
S -  23
coordinator of your study centre.
1. Explain the concept of human reso urce forecasting. Describe various techniques used
in
forecasting human resource planning.
2. Discuss the objectives of job evaluation. Explain the various job evaluation
methods. Briefly describe the recent developments in job evaluation system.
3. Discuss the aims and objectives of career planning. Describe the be nefits of
career planning. What are the factors which go into the shaping of a career?

4.  Explain
Describe thethe significance
various of information
approaches system
to managing in Human
information Resomacro
at the urce and micro level.
5. Management.
Explain the concept, need and scope of HR audit. Describe the essential steps being
involved in the Auditing process.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   24:
Employment
Relations
School of
M
M aS-24
na ge m e n t
A SSIGNMENT
Studies
I N DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
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Course Code : M S - 24
Course Title : Employment Relations
Assignment Code : MS-24 / TM A /S EM - I/2018
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2018   to the coordinator of your study centre.
1. Explain the procedure for registration of a Trade Union under the Trade Unions
Act. Discuss the objects general and political funds are spent under the Trade
Union Act.
2. Describe the present position of Trade Unions in India. What are your suggestions
for strengthening the Trade Unions in India.
3. Explain the meaning and concept of Collect ive Bargaining. Describe the process
of collective bargaining. Discuss the conditions for success of collective
 bargaining.
4. Discuss the aims and objectives of workers participation in Management.
Describe the workers participation, employee involvement practices of any
organisation you are familiar with.
5. Explain various cultural aspects of employment relat ions. Discuss the
recent developments in employment relations. Discuss the impact of
specializat ion, centralization and globalisation on new employment
relations.
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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   41:
Working Capital
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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-41
Course Title : Wo r ki ng Capital M a n a g e m e n t
Assignment No. : MS-41/TMA /SEM-I/2018
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1. The annual figures of Alpha Ltd are as follows:
(i) Sales at home, at 1 month credit Rs. 12,00,000.
(ii) Export
(viii) at 3 promotion
Sales months credit, S.P. 10%
e xpenses, below quarterly
payable the home price Rs. 5,40,000.
in advance Rs. 60,000.
(iii) Materials used, suppliers extend 2 months credit Rs. 4,50,000.
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(vi) Depreciation on fixed as ets Rs. 60,000.
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Alpha Ltd. sells goods in the domestic market on a gross profit of 25%. It keeps one
month stock of raw materials as well as finished product and believes in keeping Rs.
1,00,000 available to it. You are required to calculate the working capital requirement
of the compa ny, as uming 15% safety mar gin.
2. Give a complete overview of the different marketable securities that are available for
investments.
3. Select any financial Institution/ Organisation of your choice and obtain information
about
the important components of its credit policy and the attributes that they take into
considerat ion while deciding the credit wortheness about its customers.
4. Describe the creation of Euro Money and Eurocurrency Markets? Discuss the
factors contributing to the growth of the Euromarkets.
5. ‘The Working Captal Module is divided into three additional parts beyond the
investment
information presented in the Capital Investment (CI) module’. Discuss of objectives and
operation sequential operation of the working capital module. Discuss the objectives and
operation of each these three parts.
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Investment a n d
Financing
Decisions
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MS-42
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Course Code :
MS-42
Course Title : Capital Investment a n d Financing Decisions
Assignment No. : MS-42/TMA /SEM-I/2018
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2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
4.  What is meant by a firm's capital structure? Explain the Modigilian - Miller
(MM) theory
and Traditional approach to capital structure of a firm.
2. Explain the concept of project life cycle? How are the work breakdown structure
Give reasons
and linear for the same.
responsibility chart prepared?
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5. What is Corporate Restructuring? What factors motivate an enterprise to

undertake restructuring exercise?
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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   43:
Management
C on t ro l Systems
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Studies
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MS-43
ASSIG NM E NT
Course Code :
MS-43
Course Title :
Coordinator of your study center.
Ma
1.  Explain
nage ment
the concept of Strategy? Describe the different Models that help in formulating
Control unit strategies.
 business
Systems
2.   Explain the ARM’s length principle and discuss its application. 
3.Assignment No. : the
 Discuss in detail MS-43/TMA/SEM-I/2018
three organisational Ince ntives systems viz the Scanlon plan, the
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Kaiser-United Steel Workers plan and profit sharing and explain their applicability.
4.Note : Attempt
 Select all the
any Bank/ questions
Insurance and submit
company thischoice
of your assignment on or the
and discuss before 30 th   April,
2018   to the control
management
system, that is prevalent, in that Institution.
5.  Study the ‘Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore’ case
and answer the
questions given at the end of the case.
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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 51:
Operations
Research
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Studies
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1. Solve graphically:
Minimize Z=6 x1  + 14 x2
Subject to
5 x 1  + 4 x 2  ≥ 60 
3 x 1  + 7 x 2  ≤84 

+ 22  x≥2  0 
x 11,  x ≥ 18 
2. Five employees of a company are to be assigned to five jobs, which can be done
 by any
of them. The workers get different wages per hour. These are: Rs 5 per hour for A, B, and C
each, and Rs 3 per hour for D and E each. The amount of time taken by each employee to do
a given job is given in the following table. Determine the assignment pattern that
(a) minimizes the total time taken, and (b) minimizes the total cost, of getting five units
of work done.
Employee
Job A B C D E
1 7 9 3 3 2
2 6 1 6 6 5
3 3 4 9 10 7
4 1 5 2 2 4
5 6 6 9 4 2

3. What is the importance of integer programming models in supporting managerial

decisions? Describe the rationale behind Cutting Plane Method used for solving
integer programming models.
4.  A wholesaler supplies 30 stuffed dolls each day to various shops. Dolls are purchased from
the manufacturer in lots of 120 each at Rs. 1200 per lot. Every order incurs a handling
charge of Rs 60 plus a freight charge of Rs 250 per lot. Multiple and fractional lots can also
 be ordered, and all orders are met the next day. The incremental cost is Rs
0.60 per year to store a doll in inventory. The wholesaler finances inventory investments
 by paying its holding company 2% monthly for borrowed funds.
How many dolls should be ordered at a time in order to minimize the total annual
inventory cost? Assume that there are 250 week- days in a year. How frequently should
he order?
5. What is simulation? Describe the simulation process. State the major two reasons for
using simulat ion to solve a problem. What are the advantages and limitations of
simulation?
M anagement P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 52: Project
M an agement

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Course Code :
MS - 52
Course Title : Project Management
Assignment Code : MS-52/TMA/SEM - I /2018
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2018   to
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1.   What are the phases of a project deve lopment cycle? Give the salient tasks under each
 phase. What are the outlines of opportunity studies in project management? How do there
impact upon project feas ibility studies?
2.  “Doubled Project Report (DPR) forms the foundation on which the entire
superstructure of
the project is built – if it is weak, project cannot weather the turbulent times
ahead. ”
Bring
out the do‟s and don‟ts of a good DPR. 
3.   “Meticulous Management of activities on the critical path is crucial to
completing
 projects
on time.” How can we „beat‟ the critical path and improve our on-time performance?
4. A good tem-work speed up project implementation justify. Developing self directed
 project
teams is the key to improving effectiveness in project management. Elucidate.
5. Explain the importance of „project review‟ in the context of control of a project. How
are
cybernetics concepts applied to project management?
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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
School of M a n a g e me n t Studies
M
IN S DI-R53:
A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
Production/Oper
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ations
MS-53
ASSIG
M anagNM E NTt
emen
Course Code :
M S - 53
Course Title : Production/Operations M a na g e m e n t
Assignment Code : MS-53/TMA/SEM - I /2018
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2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1. Over the years many variations on classical Delphi have been forwarded. Discuss
these
2.   Capacity will be modified in response to demand. Demand will be modified in
variants.
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response to
capacity. Which of these two statement is correct? Why?
3.(a) What is Line-Balancing of assembly operations? Illustrate with examples.
(b)  What approach would you suggest for increasing throughput rate of assembly
lines and why?
4. Inventory of materials provides operational flexibility. But, many flexible
operational
systems
need little inventory. Explain this seeming contradiction.
5. Discuss preventive maintenance. In what ways is preventive maintenance
absolutely necessary in
JIT/ kanban/ pull manufact uring as opposed to push manufacturing.
6.Write s hort notes on any three of the following:
(a) Quality and profitability relationship.
(b)  Stopwatch Time Study method.
(c)  The KANBAN System
(d)   Manufacturing Resource P lanning (MRP II)
(c) Classification of manufacturing technology.
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M S - 54:
Management
Information
Systems
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
IN DI R A G A N D H I N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
: Attempt
MA I DAN
Note G A Rall
H Ithe
, N questions
E W DELHI and
 –  submit
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April,  2018 to the coordinator of your study center.
MS-54
1.   How the functional areas can be separated from MIS point of view. List down
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major subsystems and the typical generated within the functional area in your
Course Code :
organization.
MS - 54
  How much
2.Course Title :importance
Management should be accorded
Information to implementation phase as part of the
Systems
total MIS development
Assignment activity? Exp lain.
Code : MS-54/TMA/SEM Briefly discus t he various
- I /2018
implementation strategies. Under what circumstances are they suitable?
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3. What are expert systems and how do they help in decision-making? Can you give
examples to illustrate the same? What kinds of decisions can be appropriately
 programmed on expert systems? Give examples.
4. Outline the bas ic sequence of steps to acquiring a DMBS. What steps are t he
mists important? Why s hould an organization be careful about placing over
reliance on “benchmark” tests in selecting a DBMS? 
5. Differentiate among Trojans, Worms and Viruses. Give one example for each.
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“Computer virus is a major threat to computer security”. Justify the

statement.  
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ASSIGNMENT
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2018
 – 
MSchSool  6of 1: M
Canonagseummenert
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MS-61
ASSIG NM E NT
Course Code :
M S - 61
Course Title : C on s u m e r Behaviour
Assignment Code : MS-61 / TM A /S EM - I/2018
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1.
of   What
Note do you
consumer
: Attempt understand
behavior
all by suitable
giving theand
the questions term ‘consumer
examples.
submit be haviour’?
this assignment Explain
on or beforethe
30 thscope
  April,
 With
2018
2.   tothe
the help of examples discuss the characteristics that distinguish organizational
coordinator
 buying fromofindividual
your study centre.
buying.
3.   Explain the concept of learning and discuss its marketing implications.
4.  What is a reference group? Name two reference groups that are important to you. In
what ways do they influence you in your purchasing behaviour?
5.   Explain the concept of culture and subculture. Discuss the relevance of
subcultural segmentation in case of the following products:
(a) Ready to eat food products
(b) Apparels
6.   As a marketer of consumer durables like refrigerators, washing machines etc., what
strategies would you adopt for responding to post purchase feelings of your consumers?
Discuss.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS-62: Sales
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MS- 62
C o u r s e NM
ASSIG Ti t lE : Sales Man agemen t
e NT
Assignment Code : MS-62 / T M A /S E M - I/2018
Course Code :
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2018 to the
coordinator of your study centre.
1. (a) Discuss the role and responsibilities of a Sales Manager, associated with a fast
moveing
consumer goods firm with pan India operations.
(b) Why is Personal Selling method is still very much in vogue in the current market
environment. Elaborate with suitable examples. Briefly discuss the various situations
conductive for Personal selling other than the list mentioned in the study/ course material.
2. (a) Discuss the AIDAS theory of selling by taking a suitable example of your
choice. What are its
merits and drawbacks of this theory.
(b) What are Selling skills. List out and explain the various types of skills. How does
these skills
help a salesman in effectively discharging the responsibilities assigned to him.
3. (a) As a Sales Manager of a Publishing House what methods would you adopt
in identifying
training needs for the sales force. Discuss briefly the various steps in training
process.
(b) What are the basic components of a compensation package? Why and how the
compensation
 package differ between t he companies selling similar and different types of products?
4. (a) Discuss the importance of Sales planning function in the following
(i)  Single Product firm target ing North India Market.
(ii)   Multi Product firm targeting all India Market.
What is territory Planning? What are the steps involved in territory Planning and its
importance in achieving the sa les objectives. Discuss.
(b) Discuss the meaning and importance of Sales Budgeting. What are the
different methods of
Sales Budgeting that are generally adopted by a firm.
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ASSIGNMENT
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2018
MS  –   63:
P roduct
Management
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Studies
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ASSIGNMENT
2018   to the
Course Code : M S - 63
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1. What is a product? Taking the example of T.V., explain the anatomy of the product i.e. the
core benefits, tangible specifications, and augmented features.
2. Briefly explain the concept of Product Life Cycle (PLC). Do all the products follow
the bell
shaped curve of PLC? Discuss giving suitable exa mples.
3. What are the objectives of test marketing? How would you go about test marketing a
new
chocolate? Discus .
4. Explain the stages involved in new product development process, giving
suitable examples.
5.   Indian toothpaste market is witnessing a lot of changes, with many
FMCG companies,
Indian as well as MNCs, launching ‘herbal’ toothpastes. This segment is
growing fast and
every player wants to corner a significant share of it. You are a product manager- incharge
of
toothpaste category-in a FMCG company which also intends to enter ‘herbal
toothpaste’ segment. 
(a) How can you use ‘Attribute Analysis’ to generate new product ideas for the
 proposed herbal toothpaste? Discuss.
(b) Suggest alter native basis for positioning of the new product.
(c) Discuss the functions that packaging can perfor m in marketing of toothpaste.
(d)Suggest a brand name for the new product to be introduced by the
company, giving reasons why your choice is a good one.
Management P r o g r a m m e
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS  –   64:
International
Marketing
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
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MS-64
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : M S - 64
Course Title : International Ma rk e t in g
Assignment Code : MS-64 / TM A /S EM - I/2018
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2.2018   to thethe significance of le ter of credit in international marketing. Explain the
 Discuss
coordinator of your study centre.
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operations of a
letter of
credit.
3. Explain the scope of international marketing research. What are the advantages
and limitat ions of
online surveys?
4.   How does culture influence international marketing decisions? Explain with the
help of
suitable
examples.
5.   You are
the
marketi
ng
executi
ve in a
food
processi
ng
compan
y
produci
ng and
marketing
fruit
 juices and
frozen
vegetables
in India.
The
company
is
exploring
the
possibiliti
es
of
entering
international markets. The management has asked you to prepare a preliminary
report covering the
following five aspects:
(a) Advantages and challenges for the company in entering the international
markets;
(b)Different modes of entering international markets and potential difficulties involved
with
each option;
Whether
(c)with making
the help exercises for product adaptation for different markets is worth it;
of examples.
(d) Physical distribution implications and
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3. Explain the importance of physical evidence for the following:

(a) A restaurant
(b) An insurance company.
4.   As a customer relationship manager of a luxury resort, you have a
received a mail from
a
guest who stayed with his family at your resort last week. He has
complained that the
quality of food served was not satisfactory. Also, he has criticized the staff members that
they did not listen to his complaint properly. What steps would you take in response to
this letter? Discuss.
5. Explain the ro le of non-monetary costs in pricing of services by taking the example of
a
service of your choice.
6.  Identify and explain the product support services which a washing machine
marketer can
offer for gaining competitive advantage.
ASSIGNMENT
Management Programme
FIRST SEM ESTER

2018

MS - 91:
Advanced
Strategic
Management

School of
Management
Studies

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Cour s e Code :
M S - 91

C o u r s e Title : A d v a n c e d Stra tegic

M a n a g e m e n t Ass ignment C o d e : M S-

9 1 / T M A / S E M - I/2018

Co v e r a g e : All Blocks
N o t e : Attempt all the questions and submit this
assignment on or before 30th April, 2018 to

the coordinator of your study center.

 
1. Explain the role of Strategists in Corporate Management. Discuss with reference to any

company of your choice.

 
2. Discuss how good Corporate Governance as a system of governance is essential from
all

 points
supply of view. Explain
arrangements with
and reference to capacity?
manufacturing Corporate Governance at TISCO.

3.  Briefly describe the main modes of entering a foreign market.

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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 92:
Management of
Public
Enterprises

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MS-92
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : M S - 92
Course Title : M a n a g e m e nt of Public Enterprises
Assignment Code : MS-92/TMA/SEM - I/2018
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is coordination and control an important aspect of Public Enterprises? Explain.
2.Note : Attempt
 Describe all the
the three questions
phases and submit of
of development this assignment
Public Sector on or beforein30 th   April,
Enterprises
2018   to
India. the in detail
Explain
coordinator of your
the reasons for study center.
disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) with
1.   How is Ownership
reference to any and Management decided for Public Sector Enterprises? Why
 particular PSU of your choice.
3. What are the distinct modes a nd services of India’s transport system. Explain the role of
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in the development of Road Transport and
Highways.
4. “Wage Policy is part of Compensation Management.” Trace the evolution of
Wage Policy in
India from Payment of Wages Act 1936 to Pay Commissions keeping in mind
the institutions
related to compensation for private sector and public sector.
5.   What are the oldest and the traditional form of Public Enterprises and how
does the
government
undertake and perform various economic and soc ial strategic functions? C ite examples
from any
two of the PSUs.
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(b) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)
(c) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
MS- 93: Management of New a n d Small Enterprises
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MS-93
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : M S - 93
Course Title : M a na g e m e n t of N e w a n d Small Ente rprise
s Assignment Code : MS-93/TMA/SEM - I /2018
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Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30 th   April,
2018   to the
coordinator of your study center.
1.  Define Competence. What are the various co mponents of entrepreneurial competencies?
Explain any particular entrepreneurial competency which is most important for an
entrepreneur.
2.   Differentiate between Marketing and Selling? Explain the need for market assessment.
Why is selling more important than marketing explain with reference to air trave l?
3.   What are the general financing schemes of the banks with respect to MSME? Briefly

4ex. pHal oiwn tdhoe y foni ua enxcpni lagipn rporgordaumctmiveist yo?f SIuDbsBtaI.ntiate work
measurement and work measurement techniques.
5. Explain Production Schedule as an evaluation and control tool.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following:-
(a)   SEBI
(b)  Manpower
(c)  Partnership
P
Manageme
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Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2018
M S - 95:
Research
Methodology for
Management
Decisions
School of
M a n a g e me n t
Studies
I N D I R A GANDHI N AT I O N A L O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
MA I DAN G A R H I , N E W DELHI  –     110 068 MS-95
coordinator of your study center.
1. How would you distinguish between a mana gement decision problem and a
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management
research problem? Do all decision problems require research? Explain and illustrate with
examples.
2.   ‘Majority of the researches make use of primary sources of data and secondary
data sources do
not really contribute to a scientific enquiry.’ Do you agree/ disagree with this
statement. Explain.
3. Explain an itemized rating scale. What are the various issues involved in construct ing
an
itemized rating scale?
4. A researcher conducts a survey to find out whether the inhabitants of a metro town are
in favour
of cap ital punishment (F) or against it (A). The sequence of responses to the question
asked is
given below. Use the run test at α = 0.05 to test whether the responses are random. 
FFAFFFA AAAA FFAA
AFFAAAAAAFFAAA
AAAF F F AAAF AF F FF
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5.  Explain the following concepts.
(a)  Null and alternat ive hypothesis
(b)   One and two-tailed test
(c) Type I and type II error
(d)  Level of significance
(e) Power of test

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