ASSIGNMENT

Drive Fall 2014

Program MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 4

PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/

PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/

PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2

Subject code & name MB0052 - Strategic Management and Business Policy

Book ID B1699

Credit and Max. Marks 4 credits; 60 marks

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme

Q. No Question and Scheme of Evaluation Marks Total

Marks

1 Describe the role of five major participants in the Strategic Management Process (SMP) of a company.

10

Description of the role of 5 participants (BoD, CEO, corporate planning staff, senior managers and Consultants)

10

2 Differentiate between mission and vision of a company? Explain with examples.

10

Meaning and explanation of mission statement of a company with examples Meaning and explanation of vision of a company with examples

5

5

3 Explain in detail Porter’s four generic strategies.

10

Explanation of Porter’s generic strategies (Cost leadership, Focuses cost leadership, differentiation, focused differentiation)

10

4 Differentiate between core competence and distinctive competence.

10

Explanation of core competence with examples Explanation of distinctive competence with examples

5 5

5 Define the term ‘industry’. List the types of industries. How do you conduct an industry analysis?

10

Definition of ‘industry’ Mentioning the types of industries Explanation on conducting industry analysis (including steps to be followed)

3 2 5

6 What is meant by ‘structure of an organisation’? Describe the five major structural types or forms of an organisation.

10

Meaning of ‘structure of an organisation’ Description of the 5 structural types

2 8

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2014

PROGRAM MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 4 PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/ PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2

SUBJECT CODE & NAME

MB0053 –International Business Management

BK ID B1724

CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks

1 “Environment scanning is an important part of international business.” Explain your views on this statement and discuss what factors need to be scanned.

Discuss the statement factors

4 6

10

2 What is FDI? Why is it considered as the best option for a developing country like India?

FDI benefits

5 5

10

3 Regional integration is helping the countries in growing their trade. Discuss this statement. Describe in brief the various types of regional integrations.

Regional integration types

3 7

10

4 Write short note on: a) Licensing b) Joint venture

a) meaning and examples of licensing b) meaning and examples of joint venture

5 5

10

5 Explain the Top-down and Bottom-up approach of planning.

Top- down Bottom-up

5 5

10

6 Discuss the importance of ethics in international business.

Importance of ethics

10

10

Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be

approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2014

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4) PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME

MF0015- INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1759

CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks

Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks

1 Write short notes on: a) Measuring exchange rate movements b) Factors that influence exchange rates

a) Explanation of Measuring exchange rate movements

b) Explanation of factors that influence exchange rates

5 5

10

2 The key component of the financial system is the money market that acts as a fulcrum of monetary operations. Write down the important points under each category mentioned below.

a) Functions performed by money market b) International interest rates c) Standardized Global Market regulations.

Explanation of important points of functions performed by money market Explanation of international interest rates Explanation of standardized global market regulations

3 3 4

10

3 Thousands of years back the concept of bartering between parties was prevalent, when the concept of money had not evolved. Explain on counter trade with examples

Introduction of counter trade Explanation of Different forms of counter trade Examples

3 5 2

10

4 There are different techniques of exposure management. One is the Managing Transaction Exposure and the other one is the managing operating exposure So you have to explain on both Managing Transaction Exposure and Managing Operating Exposure.

Explanation of Managing transaction exposure Explanation of Managing operating exposure

5 5

10

5 Every firm is going on concern, whether domestic or MNC. Explain the techniques of capital budgeting and the steps to determine cash flows.

Explanation of techniques of capital budgeting-NPV, IRR , PI , Payback period Determination of cash flow

5 5

10

6 Write short note on: American Depository Receipts(ADR) Global Depository Receipts(GDR)

Explanation of ADR Explanation of GDR

5 5

10

Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be

approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2014

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0016 &

TREASURY MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1814

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Give the meaning of treasury management. Explain the need for specialized handling

of treasury and benefits of treasury.

Explanation of treasury management

Explanation of need for specialized handling of treasury

Explanation of benefits of treasury

3

5

2

10

2 Explain foreign exchange market. Write about all the types of foreign exchange

markets. Explain the participants in foreign exchange markets.

Explanation of foreign exchange markets

Explanation of types of foreign exchange markets

Explanation of participants in foreign exchange markets

2

5

3

10

3 Write an overview of risk mitigation. Explain the processes of risk containment. Write

about the tools available for managing risks.

Explanation of risk mitigation

Explanation of basic steps in a typical risk containment process

Explanation of tools available for managing risks

3

4

3

10

4 What is Interest Rate Risk Management (IRRM)? Write the components and features

of IRRM. Explain the macro and micro factors affecting interest rate.

Explanation of IRRM

Explanation of components and features of IRRM

Explanation of factors affecting interest rate(Macro and Micro)

2

5

3

10

5 Explain the contents of working capital. Write down the need for working capital.

Explanation of contents of working capital

Explanation of need for working capital

5

5

10

6 Explain the concepts and benefits of integrated treasury. Explain the advantages and

disadvantages of operating treasury.

Explanation of concepts and benefits of integrated treasury

Explanation of advantages and disadvantages of operating treasury

6

4

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2014

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0017 & MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES

BK ID B1815

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Rating methodology is used by the major Indian credit rating agencies. Explain the

main factors of that are analyzed in detail by the credit rating agencies.

Business risk analysis

Financial analysis

Management evaluation

Geographical analysis

Regulatory and competitive environment

Fundamental analysis

2

2

2

2

1

1

10

2 Give the meaning of the concept of venture capital funds. Explain the features of

venture capital fund.

Meaning of venture capital funds

Features of venture capital funds

3

7

10

3 Hire purchase is one of the important concept. There are certain features of hire

purchase agreement so explain the points of it. Differentiate between hire purchase

and leasing.

Concept of hire purchase

Differences between hire purchase and leasing

5

5

10

4 Explain the concept of Depository receipts. Write down the difference between

American Depository Receipts (ADR) and Global Depository Receipts (GDR) also

mention the issues involved in ADR/GDR.

Explanation of Depository Receipts

Differences between ADR and GDR

Issues involved in ADR/GDR

4

3

3

10

5 What is Online Trading? Explain the process of online trading.

Measuring and explanation of Online Trading

Explanation of process of Online trading

4

6

10

6 Write short notes on:

Depository Participants

Benefits of Depository Systems

Depository Participants

Benefits of Depository Systems

5

5

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2014

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0018 & INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1816

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Explain the risk management methods.

Loss control

Loss financing

Internal risk reduction

3

4

3

10

2 An organization is a legal entity which is created to do some activity of some purpose.

There are elements of a life insurance organization. Explain the elements of life

insurance organization.

Important activities

Internal organization

Distribution system

Functions of the agent

2

3

2

3

10

3 Insurance is the most important industry. Elaborate the different types of mediclaim

and liability policies.

Explanation of all 5 types of mediclaim policies

Explanation of all 6 types of liability policies

5

5

10

4 Give short notes on :

Pricing objectives.

Pricing elements.

Rate computation

Pricing objectives

Pricing elements

Rate computation

2

4

4

10

5 Explain the creation and application of insurable interest. Give the differences

between wagering and insurance.

Creation of insurable interest

Application of insurable interest

Differences between wagering and insurance

2

3

5

10

6 Identify the role of insurance in managing risk financing. Explain the importance of

insurance transaction. Discuss in different perspectives of insured and insurer

Role of insurance in managing risk financing

Introduction of insurance transaction

Explanation of different perspectives of insured and insurer.

2

4

4

10