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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(TTM)] - DECEMBER 2004Paper Code: BBA 101 Subject: Principles of Management

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75

Note: Attempt any five questions.

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Q.1 (a) Discuss the significance of Management and comment on itsnature.

(b) “Managers at different levels need each of technical, humanand conceptual skills although in varying degrees”. Analyzethe statement with suitable examples.

Q.2 Explain the purpose and characteristics of planning and discussvarious steps involved in the process of planning.

Q.3 Briefly discuss different decision making models and explain thesignificance of the concept of “Bounded rationality” in real lifedecision making.

Q.4 ‘Type of structure useful for a particular organization depends on anumber of factors’. Elucidate in the light of contingency view oforganizations.

Q.5 Describe the importance and need for staffing and explain varioussteps involved in selection process.

Q.6 Define Motivation and explain how Hertzbergs two factor theory isdifferent from Maslow’s need hierarchy theory.

Q.7 What are different types of control systems? Discuss any two moderncontrol techniques with their advantages and limitations.

Q.8 Write short note on any three of the following: -(a) Scientific Management Theory(b) Management by objectives(c) Delegation and Decentralization(d) Managerial Grid(e) Traits approach to leadership

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(TTM)] - DECEMBER 2004Paper Code: BBA 101 Subject: Principles of Management




Q.1 (a) Discuss the significance of Management and comment on itsnature.

(b) “Managers at different levels need each of technical, humanand conceptual skills although in varying degrees”. Analyzethe statement with suitable examples.

Q.2 Explain the purpose and characteristics of planning and discussvarious steps involved in the process of planning.

Q.3 Briefly discuss different decision making models and explain thesignificance of the concept of “Bounded rationality” in real lifedecision making.

Q.4 ‘Type of structure useful for a particular organization depends on anumber of factors’. Elucidate in the light of contingency view oforganizations.

Q.5 Describe the importance and need for staffing and explain varioussteps involved in selection process.

Q.6 Define Motivation and explain how Hertzbergs two factor theory isdifferent from Maslow’s need hierarchy theory.

Q.7 What are different types of control systems? Discuss any two moderncontrol techniques with their advantages and limitations.

Q.8 Write short note on any three of the following: -(a) Scientific Management Theory(b) Management by objectives(c) Delegation and Decentralization(d) Managerial Grid(e) Traits approach to leadership

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(B&I)/BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

(REGULAR / REAPPEAR)Paper Code: BBA 101 Subject: Business Organisation


Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.


Q.1 State whether the following statements are True or False, justifying youranswer in 50 words each.(a) Business differs form profession.(b) Business is an open system.(c) Profit can no more be the objective of business then eating is the

objective of life.(d) Innovative entrepreneurs are scarce in poor nations.(e) Localization of industries at few places is good for a country.

Q.2 Differentiae between trade, commerce and industry, explaining the maincharacteristics of each.

Q.3 Explain with the help of suitable examples the interface between businessand its environment.

Q.4 Describe the social responsibilities of business towards consumers andthe community.

Q.5 Critically examine the Government policy towards industrial location inIndia. What are the objectives of this policy?

Q.6 Discuss the factors influencing the choice of a suitable form of businessorganization.

Q.7 Distinguish between: -(a) Line and Staff Organisation(b) Fabian Entrepreneur and Drone Entrepreneur(c) Company and Partnership

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Economic system(b) Horizontal integration(c) Conglomerate Diversification

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(B&I)/BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

(REGULAR / REAPPEAR)Paper Code: BBA 101 Subject: Business Organisation




Q.1 State whether the following statements are True or False, justifying youranswer in 50 words each.(a) Business differs form profession.(b) Business is an open system.(c) Profit can no more be the objective of business then eating is the

objective of life.(d) Innovative entrepreneurs are scarce in poor nations.(e) Localization of industries at few places is good for a country.

Q.2 Differentiae between trade, commerce and industry, explaining the maincharacteristics of each.

Q.3 Explain with the help of suitable examples the interface between businessand its environment.

Q.4 Describe the social responsibilities of business towards consumers andthe community.

Q.5 Critically examine the Government policy towards industrial location inIndia. What are the objectives of this policy?

Q.6 Discuss the factors influencing the choice of a suitable form of businessorganization.

Q.7 Distinguish between: -(a) Line and Staff Organisation(b) Fabian Entrepreneur and Drone Entrepreneur(c) Company and Partnership

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Economic system(b) Horizontal integration(c) Conglomerate Diversification

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA(H)/BBA(B&I)/BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 201 Subject: Organizational Behaviour


Note: Attempt six questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.Q.1 carries 15 marks and remaining questions carry 12 marks each.


Q.1 Write notes on any five of the following: -(a) What makes great person great?(b) “We look for one criterion for hiring ‘Optimism”, Shlomo Maor says.(c) Illustrate the term ‘BATA’.(d) Distinguish between Type A and Type B Personality.(e) How does the understanding of the concept of ‘Cognitive-

Dissonance’ help organization growth?(f) Attitude of ‘Reaction Formation’ by workers is a hell to break it.

Q.2 One of the major areas needed considerable investigation in theOrganizational Behaviour has been “change”. Critically examine.

Q.3 How are decisions actually made in Organization and what do youunderstand by the term “Serving to discover”?

Q.4 Create organization “Cultures” in two different developing organsiationsand also specify which analytical (analysis) techniques your propose todevelop your thesis.

Q.5 In today’s fiercely competitive world organizations are rediscovering theconcept of ‘Team’ and are recognizing its power and superiority in solvingproblems and generating results”. Critically examine this statement.

Q.6 Perceived conflict is the awareness by one or more parties of the existenceof conditions that create opportunity for conflict. Examine and defineconflict and illustrate the statement.

Q.7 The male executives have firm belief that in situations where “the processof designing and maintianing an environment in which individuals worktogether in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims” women executivesare ineffective. Critically examine this statement and be reflective in youranswer.

Q.8 “Stress: A licence to kill”. Do you find any positive pint(s) in the abovesaid statement” give experimental support to your answer.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA(H)/BBA(B&I)/BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 201 Subject: Organizational Behaviour




Q.1 Write notes on any five of the following: -(a) What makes great person great?(b) “We look for one criterion for hiring ‘Optimism”, Shlomo Maor says.(c) Illustrate the term ‘BATA’.(d) Distinguish between Type A and Type B Personality.(e) How does the understanding of the concept of ‘Cognitive-

Dissonance’ help organization growth?(f) Attitude of ‘Reaction Formation’ by workers is a hell to break it.

Q.2 One of the major areas needed considerable investigation in theOrganizational Behaviour has been “change”. Critically examine.

Q.3 How are decisions actually made in Organization and what do youunderstand by the term “Serving to discover”?

Q.4 Create organization “Cultures” in two different developing organsiationsand also specify which analytical (analysis) techniques your propose todevelop your thesis.

Q.5 In today’s fiercely competitive world organizations are rediscovering theconcept of ‘Team’ and are recognizing its power and superiority in solvingproblems and generating results”. Critically examine this statement.

Q.6 Perceived conflict is the awareness by one or more parties of the existenceof conditions that create opportunity for conflict. Examine and defineconflict and illustrate the statement.

Q.7 The male executives have firm belief that in situations where “the processof designing and maintianing an environment in which individuals worktogether in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims” women executivesare ineffective. Critically examine this statement and be reflective in youranswer.

Q.8 “Stress: A licence to kill”. Do you find any positive pint(s) in the abovesaid statement” give experimental support to your answer.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONSEVENTH SEMESTER [BBA(H)] - DECEMBER 2004

(REAPPEAR)Paper Code: BBA 401 Subject: Business Policy and Strategy




Q.1 Answer any five questions from the following in not more than 50-60words each: -(a) What purpose does a company’s Strategic Advantage Profile (SAP)

serve?(b) State the difference between ‘adaptive’ and ‘planning’ modes of

strategy making.(c) Define Corporate strategy.(d) Why are formal objectives necessary for an organsation?(e) Briefly explain ETOP as a technique of diagnosis of environment.(f) What does stability strategy imply?(g) How frequently should evaluation or strategy be under taken and

why?

Q.2 Why do executives initiate merger with an acquisition of other firms?Explain briefly.

Q.3 What are the more important determinants of the choice of an appropriatestrategy form various alternatives? Discuss.

Q.4 Briefly discuss the ‘power configuration model’ of Mintzberg explainingthe goal formation process.

Q.5 “the purpose of strategy is to define the nature of relationship between afirm and its environment”. Elucidate the statement.

Q.6 Explain the need for and benefits of strategic management.

Q.7 Enumerate the tools for analyzing competition. Which tool do you think issuperior to others? Why?

Q.8 Write brief notes on any two of the following: -(a) Stable growth strategy(b) Strategic Budgeting(c) Value added concept to measure the strategic results(d) Matrix organization

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(REAPPEAR)Paper Code: BBA 401 Subject: Business Policy and Strategy




Q.1 Answer any five questions from the following in not more than 50-60words each: -(a) What purpose does a company’s Strategic Advantage Profile (SAP)

serve?(b) State the difference between ‘adaptive’ and ‘planning’ modes of

strategy making.(c) Define Corporate strategy.(d) Why are formal objectives necessary for an organsation?(e) Briefly explain ETOP as a technique of diagnosis of environment.(f) What does stability strategy imply?(g) How frequently should evaluation or strategy be under taken and

why?

Q.2 Why do executives initiate merger with an acquisition of other firms?Explain briefly.

Q.3 What are the more important determinants of the choice of an appropriatestrategy form various alternatives? Discuss.

Q.4 Briefly discuss the ‘power configuration model’ of Mintzberg explainingthe goal formation process.

Q.5 “the purpose of strategy is to define the nature of relationship between afirm and its environment”. Elucidate the statement.

Q.6 Explain the need for and benefits of strategic management.

Q.7 Enumerate the tools for analyzing competition. Which tool do you think issuperior to others? Why?

Q.8 Write brief notes on any two of the following: -(a) Stable growth strategy(b) Strategic Budgeting(c) Value added concept to measure the strategic results(d) Matrix organization

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIFTH SEMESTER [BBA(H)/BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 301 Subject: Industrial and Personal Psychology


Note: Attempt five questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.All questions carry equal marks.


Q.1 Write notes on any five : -(a) The field of behavioural genetics.(b) Austic thinking and direct thinking.(c) The Rorschach Inkblot Technique(d) Two of Fredu’s students-Colleagues-

- Carl Guastav Jung and- Alfred Adlerdid not agree with his interpretation of personality.

(e) Explain the ‘Limbic System’.

Q.2 Define Psychology. Is it true that is aspiring to be called as Science? Howwill you justify its claim that Psychology is the scientific study of mindand behaivour?

Q.3 Learning is a change in behaviour. Discuss how Pavlove’s ClassicalConditioning and Skinner’s Operant Conditioning bring change in studentsbehaviour? Discuss.

Q.4 Psychologists, physiologists, and philosophers have all worked toformulate some general principles to guide us in understanding emotions.Reflect on their contributions in order to understand emotions.

Q.5 Distinguish between conformity and obedience. Give experimental supportto your answer.

Q.6 Write in detail about the factors that influence the process of attitudechange.

Q.7 How do you measure an attitude of the students regarding their choices ofprofessional courses? Also write what statistical technique you wouldapply to report any significant differences between the groups.

Q.8 Write the importance of various types of perceptual processes in our life.

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Paper Code: BBA 301 Subject: Industrial and Personal Psychology


Note: Attempt five questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.All questions carry equal marks.


Q.1 Write notes on any five : -(a) The field of behavioural genetics.(b) Austic thinking and direct thinking.(c) The Rorschach Inkblot Technique(d) Two of Fredu’s students-Colleagues-

- Carl Guastav Jung and- Alfred Adlerdid not agree with his interpretation of personality.

(e) Explain the ‘Limbic System’.

Q.2 Define Psychology. Is it true that is aspiring to be called as Science? Howwill you justify its claim that Psychology is the scientific study of mindand behaivour?

Q.3 Learning is a change in behaviour. Discuss how Pavlove’s ClassicalConditioning and Skinner’s Operant Conditioning bring change in studentsbehaviour? Discuss.

Q.4 Psychologists, physiologists, and philosophers have all worked toformulate some general principles to guide us in understanding emotions.Reflect on their contributions in order to understand emotions.

Q.5 Distinguish between conformity and obedience. Give experimental supportto your answer.

Q.6 Write in detail about the factors that influence the process of attitudechange.

Q.7 How do you measure an attitude of the students regarding their choices ofprofessional courses? Also write what statistical technique you wouldapply to report any significant differences between the groups.

Q.8 Write the importance of various types of perceptual processes in our life.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(B&I)/BBA(TTM)] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 103 Subject: Business Economics - I




Q.1 Briefly answers the following: -(a) In a competitive market, if the price of a product is too

high for equilibrium, what will happen?(b) What is the difference between short run and long run for

a firm?(c) What is the significance of product differentiation in a

market characterized by monopolistic competition?(d) Differentiate between Private and Social cost.(e) Mention two situations in which knowledge of the income

elasticity of demand is helpful.

Q.2 (a) A study on consumer demand estimated short-run andlong-run price elasticity of demand for TV repairing to be0.45 and 3.20 respectively. Can you give an economicinterpretation of the findings.

(b) The cigarette companies seldom go for price cut. Explainthe reason by using the concept of elasticity.

(c) Define advertising elasticity of demand and discuss thefactor affecting it.

Q.3 (a) Explain how business economics is related to economics.(b) Why is it important that a firm owner consider opportunity

costs when making economic decisions regarding the firm?Give two examples of opportunity costs.

(c) Distinguish between micro economics and macroeconomics.

Q.4 (a) State and explain the law of diminishing marginal utility.Bring out clearly the relationship between marginal utilityand price.

(b) Define the following: -(i) Marginal Rate of Substitution(ii) Budget Line

Q.5 (a) What do you understand by production function? Whattypical inputs are listed in the production function?

(b) Explain the three stages of production associated with thelaw of variable proportion.

Q.6 (a) Discuss economies and diseconomies of scale with suitableexamples.

(b) Why is Average Cost Curve U shaped?

Q.7 (a) Why would you expect a single price to prevail in a purelycompetitive market?

(b) What are the main features of a monopolisticallycompetitive market?

Q.7 Write short note on any three of the following: -(a) Time value of money(b) Objectives of demand forecasting(c) Law of equi-marginal utility(d) Factors affecting elasticity of demand

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 203 Subject:Indian Economy and Business Environment-I




Q.1. Differentiate between economic growth and economic development.Evaluate the performance of Indian economy in this context.

Q.2. Discuss the importance of transport and power in India. What arethe main problems of transport in our economy.

Q.3. What have been the causes of rapid growth of population in India.How far the present population policy will be helpful in controllingthe growth of population.

Q.4. What have been the main objectives of economic planning in India.How far these have been achieved.

Q.5. Discuss the main features of New Industrial policy 1991. How farthe objectives of this policy have been achieved.

Q.6. Explain the role and performance of public sector in India. Discussthe rationale of privatization of public sector units by the government.

Q.7. Distinguish between rural and urban unemployment. Discuss themeasure taken by the government to solve the problem of ruralunemployment.

Q.8. Write short notes on any two of the following.(a) FEMA.(b) Cropping pattern in India.(c) New competition Law.(d) Consumer protection in India.

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Q.1. Differentiate between economic growth and economic development.Evaluate the performance of Indian economy in this context.

Q.2. Discuss the importance of transport and power in India. What arethe main problems of transport in our economy.

Q.3. What have been the causes of rapid growth of population in India.How far the present population policy will be helpful in controllingthe growth of population.

Q.4. What have been the main objectives of economic planning in India.How far these have been achieved.

Q.5. Discuss the main features of New Industrial policy 1991. How farthe objectives of this policy have been achieved.

Q.6. Explain the role and performance of public sector in India. Discussthe rationale of privatization of public sector units by the government.

Q.7. Distinguish between rural and urban unemployment. Discuss themeasure taken by the government to solve the problem of ruralunemployment.

Q.8. Write short notes on any two of the following.(a) FEMA.(b) Cropping pattern in India.(c) New competition Law.(d) Consumer protection in India.

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Time : 3 Hours (REAPPEAR) Maximum Marks : 75

Note: Attempt six questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.Q.1 carries 15 marks and Q.2 to Q.8 carry 12 marks each.


Q.1. (a) Economic growths economic development are the same.(b) Better rate of Investment can increase in employment.(c) Indian tax structure is progressive.(d) Foreign Direct Investment is promoting output in the Country.(e) All the objectives of economic planning have been achieved.(f) Capitalist & Socialist economies are the same.

Q.2. What are the major changes that have taken place during post-independence period in growth & composition of national Income.

Q.3. Discuss the various causes of poor performance of public sector in India.

Q.4. Write the role of Industrial Finance Corporation of India in expansion &modernization of Industrial economy of India.

Q.5. Write the features of India Economy & how these features can promotebusiness environment.

Q.6. Compare the trend of population growth before & after 1951. Suggest thechanges in the present population policy.

Q.7. Write notes an any two:-(a) Deficit Financing(b) Role of the State(c) Money supply & level of prices.(d) Determinates of Taxable capacity.

Q.8. What are the main features of India Tax Structure. How it is possible toachieve Balanced Budget.

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Q.1. (a) Economic growths economic development are the same.(b) Better rate of Investment can increase in employment.(c) Indian tax structure is progressive.(d) Foreign Direct Investment is promoting output in the Country.(e) All the objectives of economic planning have been achieved.(f) Capitalist & Socialist economies are the same.

Q.2. What are the major changes that have taken place during post-independence period in growth & composition of national Income.

Q.3. Discuss the various causes of poor performance of public sector in India.

Q.4. Write the role of Industrial Finance Corporation of India in expansion &modernization of Industrial economy of India.

Q.5. Write the features of India Economy & how these features can promotebusiness environment.

Q.6. Compare the trend of population growth before & after 1951. Suggest thechanges in the present population policy.

Q.7. Write notes an any two:-(a) Deficit Financing(b) Role of the State(c) Money supply & level of prices.(d) Determinates of Taxable capacity.

Q.8. What are the main features of India Tax Structure. How it is possible toachieve Balanced Budget.

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Paper Code: BBA 203 Subject:Indian Economy and Business Environment


Note: Attempt five questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.


Q.1 Answer/Explain the following (any six): -(a) GDRs(b) Venture Capital(c) Capital Formation(d) What are structural changes? Give two examples.(e) What constitute economic development?(f) What are the objectives of World Bank?(g) What are the advantages of foreign investment?(h) Broad objectives of five year plans in India.

Q.2 What is globalization? Discuss the main policy measurestaken by the government towards the globalization of Indianeconomy. Has it achieved the desired objectives?

Q.3 (a) Briefly discuss the role of World Trade Organization(WTO) in the growth of World’s trade.

(b) Give reasons for disinvestments in PSU’s in India.

Q.4 (a) Why in India we need reforms in power sector?

(b) Summarize the main features of Indian economy,especially after the introduction of economic reformsin India.

Q.5 (a) Discuss the steps taken by the Government of Indiatowards the promotion of exports in recent years.

(b) Suggest, how mounting foreign exchange reserves couldbe used for the economic development in India?

Q.6 (a) Why we need to promote small-scale industries in India?

(b) Suggest measures to increase the productivity in IndianIndustries.

Q.7 “Natural resources are the source and support of everythingused by the businesses”. Explain the statement and discusswhy we need to conserve our natural resources for sustainabledevelopment.

Q.8 Write short note on any two of the following: -(a) Need for labour reforms in India(b) Importance of Agro-based Industries in India(c) Regional Trade Blocks

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Paper Code: BBA 303 Subject:Marketing Management




Q.1. Identify and discuss the key environmental factors which havebrought about a marketing revolution in India in recent years.

Q.2. (a) Distinguish between production, selling and marketing concepts.(b) Identify the various demand states and explain the marketing

tasks involved.

Q.3. Enumerate the steps involved in the marketing research process andbriefly discuss the importance of each of them.

Q.4. How do psychological and social factors influence consumerbehaviour. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

Q.5. What are the steps involved in the market segmentation process?How would you segment the market for (a) Mobile phones (b) Snackfoods

Q.6. (a) What are the advantages of branding to consumers andmarketers?

(b) What role does packaging have to play in the marketing of aproduct.

(c) Describe some common positioning of errors.

Q.7. What is the role of pricing in the marketing mix? Describe thealternative pricing strategies that could be considered for a newproduct.

Q.8. Write short notes on any two:(a) Family life cycle(b) Demand forecasting methods for new products(c) Product mix decisions(d) Industrial versus consumer markets

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Paper Code: BBA 303 Subject:Marketing Management




Q.1. Identify and discuss the key environmental factors which havebrought about a marketing revolution in India in recent years.

Q.2. (a) Distinguish between production, selling and marketing concepts.(b) Identify the various demand states and explain the marketing

tasks involved.

Q.3. Enumerate the steps involved in the marketing research process andbriefly discuss the importance of each of them.

Q.4. How do psychological and social factors influence consumerbehaviour. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

Q.5. What are the steps involved in the market segmentation process?How would you segment the market for (a) Mobile phones (b) Snackfoods

Q.6. (a) What are the advantages of branding to consumers andmarketers?

(b) What role does packaging have to play in the marketing of aproduct.

(c) Describe some common positioning of errors.

Q.7. What is the role of pricing in the marketing mix? Describe thealternative pricing strategies that could be considered for a newproduct.

Q.8. Write short notes on any two:(a) Family life cycle(b) Demand forecasting methods for new products(c) Product mix decisions(d) Industrial versus consumer markets

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(REAPPEAR)Paper Code: BBA 403 Subject:Project Planning & Evaluation




Q.1. How does PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) overcomethe limitations of critical path method (CPM)? Describe managementby exception system of monitoring and reporting.

Q.2. (a) Who is an entrepreneur? What are his functions in setting up anew project? Discuss.

(b) Explain the role played by the financial institutions inentrepreneurial development.

Q.3. (a) Critically analyse the merits and demerits of break-even analysis.

(b) Calculate the beak even point in the manufacturing process of afactory, given the following data:Fined cost = Rs. 80000/-per yearVariable cost = Rs. 6/- per unitSelling price per unit = Rs. 20/-Market survey results indicate that market can not absorb morethan 3000 units per annum. Would you considering a project forsetting up manufacturing facility for the said product?

Q. 4. What has been the impact of globalization and privatization on projectfinancing? Discuss.

Q.5. Briefly state how the project is reviewed and evaluated with the helpof Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports. What are the main aspectsthat should be covered by a yearly review?

Q.6. Differentiate between resource levelling and resource allocation. Whatis the effect on the scheduled time of completion in both the cases?Explain.

Q.7. Describe any three methods of assessing the economic feasibility ofa new project.

Q.8. Write short notes on: (any three)(a) Financial institutions and their role in project appraisal(b) Project commissioning(c) Time-cost trade off(d) Social cost benefit analysis.

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(Regular for BBA and BBA(TTM) / Reappear for B&I)

Paper Code: BBA 105 Subject: Business Mathematics




Q.1 An amount of Rs.65, 000 is invested in three investments at rates of 6%,8% and 9% per annum respectively. The total income is Rs.4800. Theincome from the third investment is Rs.600 more than the income form thesecond investment using matrix algebra determine the amount of eachinvestment.

Q.2 If 22/32/1 )yx(yx += then prove that xy

dxdy =

Q.3 Three boys and three girls are to be seated around a table in a circle.Among them, the boy X does not want any girl neighbour and the girl Ydoes not want any boy neighbour. How many such arrangements arepossible?

Q.4 A function f is defined as

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Discuss the continuity of function at x = 1 and x = 2.

Q.5 (a) Solve the equation1+6+11+16 + - - - - - - -+x = 148.

(b) Find the position vector of the points which divide internally andexternally in the ratio 2:3, the join of the points whose position vectorsare 2a-3b and 3a – 2b.

Q.6 Using matrices solve the following equations: -7x + 7y – 7z = 2-x + 11y + 7z = 111x + 5y + 7z = 0

Q.7 A firm produces 36,000 items per year. It costs Rs.250/- to make the machinerun regardless of the number (x) of item produced in a run. The cost ofstorage is 50 paise per item on average inventory x/2 in hand. The cost ofmaterial per item is Rs.5. find the economic lot size x?

Q.8 Evaluate ∫ dxx

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Paper Code: BBA 105 Subject: Business Mathematics

Time : 3 Hours (Reappear) Maximum Marks : 75



Q.1 (a) If ,7432

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(b) If ,byax

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(d) How many arrangement can be made with the letters of the wordMATHEMATICS and in how many of them vowels occur together?

(e) Using the principle of mathematical induction, show that1+2+3+…. + n = (n(n+1))/2.

Q.2 (a) Solve the following system of equations by using Gauss Eliminationmethodx-2y+3z = 42x+y-3z = 5-x+y+2z = 3

(b) The inter-relationship between the production of two industries A, B,in a year is given by

A B Current demand Total output

A 20 30 50 100

B 10 20 30 60

Find the total output of each industry required to meet a future

demand

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Q.3 (a) Show that the function f(x, y) = y2 + x2y + x4 has (0, 0) as the onlycritical point, and that f(x, y) has a minimum at this point.

(b) Find maximum profit of a firm which has the following total revenueand total cost functions

,xxTC

xx100TR2

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−=

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Q.4 (a) Find maxima and minima of x2 + y2 = 4 subject to the condition2x2 + 4xy + 3y2 = 1.

(b) Show that ( ),ARMR 1∈−∈= where ∈ is the price elasticity of demand.

Q.5 (a) A shop sells 20 table fans, 30 ceiling fans and 10 pedestal fans in amonth. The price of a table fan is Rs.300; that of a ceiling fan is Rs.400and of pedestal fan is Rs.500. The cost to the shop is Rs.220 for onetable fan, Rs.325 for a ceiling fan and Rs.400 for a pedestal fan. Findthe monthly profits of the shop.

(b) A company has approximated the marginal revenue function for oneof its products by MR = 20x – 2x2. The marginal cost function isapproximated by MC = 81 - 16x + x2. Determine the profit maximizingoutput and the total profit at the optimal output.

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(b) Define Cobb-Douglas production function. If K and L are inputsof capital and labour, then show that the production functiongiven by Q = 7L3/7 K4/7 , L> 0, K > 0 is a strict Cobb-Douglasproduction function.

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Paper Code: BBA 105 Subject: Financial Mathematics




Q.1 (a) Jeevan Mitra Plan offered by Life Insurance Corporation of India, if aperson is insured for Rs.10000 and if he survives the full term, thenthe maturity benefits will be the basic sum of Rs.10000 assured plusbonus which accrues on the basic sum assured. The mimimum andmaximum age to propose for policy is 18 and 50 years respectively.A person aged 20 enters the plan for a policy of Rs.10000. the term ofpolicy is 25 years and annual premium is Rs.41.65. the person aged 40also proposes for the policy of Rs.10000 and for 25 years and theannual premium he has to pay comes to Rs.57. what are the rates ofreturn enjoyed by these two person?

(b) A deposit certificate of Canara Bank is a term deposit scheme underreinvesment plan. Interest on deposit money earns interest as it isreinvested at quarterly rests.Given an interest rate of 12 percent p.a. on a certificate having a valueof Rs.100 after 1 year what is the issue price of deposit certificate?

Q.2 A sum of Rs.1000 is deposited every year for a period of ten years startingfrom today and against this amount of ten installments a sum of Rs.3000 isreceived back every year for a period of 20 years starting from beginningof 10th years. Find out the rate of return.

Q.3 The annuity deposit scheme of SBI provides for fixed monthly income forsuitable periods of the depositors choice. An initial deposit has to bemade for a minimum period of 36 months. After the first month of thedeposit, the depositor receives monthly installments depending on thenumber of months he has chosen as annuity period. The rate of interest is11 percent p.a. which is compounded at quarterly intervals.If an initial deposit of Rs.4610 is mode for an annuity of 60 months, find thevalue monthly annuity.

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Q.4 Compute the net single premium for a five year term insurance policyissued at age 40 for Rs.10000 if rate of interest is 5% p.a.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Age of Number living Number Present value ofbeginning at beginning of dying during Re.1 at 5%of year designated year designated year Year Factor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 93,77,225 28,319 1 0.9524

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Q.5 (a) What is the present value of Rs.10 lacs receivable 60 years form nowif the discount rate is 10 percent?

(b) A 12-payment annuity of Rs.10,000 will being 8 years hence (the firstpayment occurs at the end of 8 years) what is the present value of thisannuity if discount rate is 14 percent.

Q.6 (a) An investor is considering the purchase of a bond that has thefollowing characteristics: the bond pays 8% per year on its Rs.1000principal or face value. The bond will mature in 20 years. At maturity,the bond holder will receive interest for 20 years plus Rs.1000 facevalue. What is the maximum purchase price that should be paid forthis bond if the investor requires a 10% rate of return?

(b) A deposit is to be made at year zero into an account that will earn 8%compounded annually. It is desired to withdraw Rs.5000 three yearsfrom now and Rs.7000 six years from now. What is the size of the yearzero deposit that will produce these future payments?

Q.7 (a) A deposit was made with a company by Ram Singh who received asum of Rs.11200 after one year at 12% interest. Shyam Singh who alsodeposited the same amount as Ram Singh requested the company torepay the amount after six months. In case there is no penalty andinterest rate is 12% annually compounded how much Shyam Singhwould have received.

(b) What do you understand by Capital Recovery Factor?

Q.8 Write a short note on any three of the following: -(a) Sinking fund(b) Double and Multiple Decrement Tables(c) Immediate and Deferred Annuities(d) Stated and Effective rate of interest(e) Preparation of interest tables

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Paper Code: BBA 205 Subject: Business Statistics & Research Methods


Note: Attempt six questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.


Q.1 Write a short note on any five : -(a) Degree of freedom(b) Factorial experiment(c) Preparing a questionnaire(d) Self administrated survey(e) Semi experiments(f) Different types of sampling design(g) Use of student t-distribution

Q.2 (a) Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficientcitizenship as the ability to read and write. Comment.

(b) Two types of drugs were used on 5 and 7 patients for reducingtheir weight. Drug A was imported and drug B indigenous. Thedecrease in the weight after using the drug for six months wasas follows: -Drug A 10 12 13 11 14Drug B 8 9 12 14 15 10 9 Is there a significant difference in the efficacy of the two drugs.(For ν = 10, t 0.05 = 2.223). If not which drug you prefer to buy andwhy?

Q.3 (a) What are the main steps involved in a sample survey? Discussthe different sources of errors in such surveys.

(b) A random sample of 225 families in a city indicates that, theyaverage 150 minutes of television viewing per day with astandard deviation of 30 minutes. What are the 99% confidencelimits for the average viewing time of all families in the city?

Q.4 (a) Distinguish between General Purpose and Special Purpose table.

(b) In a sample of 50, there are found to be 27 males and 23 females.Ascertain if the observed proportions are inconsistent. Withthe hypothesis that the male and female should be in equalproportion.

Q.5 (a) Explain the concepts of ‘null hypothesis’ and ‘type I and typeII’ errors.

(b) Find the regression coefficient of Bombay prices over Calcuttaprices form the following data and also calculate its standarderror: -

Bombay CalcuttaRs Rs

Average price per quintal of wheat 120 130Standard deviation 4 5Coefficient of correlation = 0.6

n = 100

Q.6 (a) Describe the uses of X2- test.

(b) The following grades were given to a class of 100 students:Grade: A B C D EFrequency: 14 18 32 20 16Test the hypothesis at the 0.05 level, that the distribution ofgrades is uniform.

Q.7 (a) Can the following two samples be regarded as coming from thesame normal population?Sample Size Sample mean Sum of squares of

deviation from the mean1 10 12 1202 12 15 314

(b) Discuss the F-test for testing the equality of two samplevariances. State clearly assumption involved.

Q.8 (a) You are asked to determine a suitable standard level of minimumwages for industrial labour in India. Indicate fully how you woulddesign a sample survey for the purpose.

(b) What do you mean by sampling and non sampling errors? Explainthem giving suitable examples.

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Paper Code: BBA 305 Subject: Production and Operation Management




Q.1 (a) What is Operations Management? Explain its scope andsignificance.

(b) “Emerging services economy and growing environmentalawareness pose a challenge to the Operations Manager”.Comment.

Q.2 Briefly explain different stages in product development andillustrate how Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Providesa simple and straight forward approach for ensuring thatProduct designs meet customer’s requirements.

Q.3 (a) Explain the criteria used to differentiate services frommanufactured goods using appropriate examples.

(b) In a Particular Service delivery system, which is a singlechannel Poisson Arrivals with exponential service rate, itis observed that the mean arrival rate (λ) of customers isone customer for every four minutes and the mean servicetime (1/µ) is two minutes thirty seconds. Find out(i) Average number of customers in the system.(ii) Average queu length.(iii) Average time a customer spends in the system.

Q.4 Discuss the merits and demerits of any three basic layout andprovide example for each of them.

Q.5 Explain the factors affecting the decisions related to facilitylocation with suitable examples and discuss briefly any onemethod used in making such decisions.

Q.6 (a) “Quality Control” and “Total Quality Management” thoughaim at improving the quality of output, they are very distinctin approach. Elucidate.

(b) What do you understand by Bench marking? Explainvarious phases in Bench marking.

Q.7 Explain the principles of job design which will enable theOperations Manager to address the Behavioural and Physicalaspects of work and thus increase the productivity of theorganization.

Q.8 Write short note on any three of the following: -(a) Statistical quality control(b) Delphi technique and Time Series Analysis(c) Line Balancing(d) Chase demand strategy(e) Value Engineering

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Paper Code: BBA 305 Subject: Industrial Engineering and Operation Research




Q.1 Attempt any five of the following: (short answer questions)

(a) Difference between OR and IE

(b) Essence of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)

(c) Philosophy of JIT in Manufacturing Parlance

(d) Work breakdown structure concept of PM

(e) Operations priorities for Remaining Competitive

(f) Framework for Operations Strategy in Manufacturing

Q.2 The following table gives the activities in a construction project and otherrelevant information.Activity Immediate Time (days) Direct cost (Rs.)

predecessor(s) Normal Crash Normal CrashA - 4 3 60 90B - 6 4 150 250C - 2 1 38 60D A 5 3 150 250E C 2 2 100 100F A 7 5 115 175G D, B, E 4 2 100 240

(a) Draw an arrow diagram.

(b) Calculate the Project Duration and CP.

(c) Determine the project duration which will returns minimum total projectcost.

Q.3 (a) What is game theory? Discuss its importance in Business Decisions.

(b) You are given the pay-off matrix in respect of a two person zero sumgame, as follows: -A’s strategy B’s strategy

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5A1 8 10 -3 -8 -12A2 3 6 0 6 12A3 7 5 -2 -8 17A4 -11 12 -10 10 20A5 -7 0 0 6 2(a) Write the Maximin and Minimax Strategies.(b) What is the value of the Game?

Q.4 (a) What do you mean by the two phase method for solving a given LPP?Why is it used?

(b) Use two-phase Simplex Method to maximize (subject to constraints)Z = 3x1 + 2x2 2x1 + x2 < 23x1 + 4x2 ≥ 12x1 , x2 ≥ 0

Q.5 What are the factors considered in planning Capacity Requirement? Whatis Capacity Flexibility Concept. What steps are involved in determiningcapacity requirement illustrate with the help of example.

Q.6 What are just in Time Production Systems? Explain the server step JapaneseApproach to Productivity? Is the same concept be applied in India. Yes orNo, give arguments in support of your answer.

Q.7 Write notes on: -(a) Make or Buy Decisions(b) Global Sourcing

Q.8 What is Simulation? What are the major phases involved in SimulationStudy or Simulation Modelling. Illustrate with examples.

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Paper Code: BBA 107 Subject: Computer Fundamentals




Q.1 (a) Describe the various computer generations along with thekey characteristics of computers of each generation.

(b) Why is speed of execution of resident programs faster?Explain.

Q.2 (a) What are the basic components of the CPU of a computersystem? Describe the roles of each of the components inthe functioning of a computer system.

(b) Explain how a central processing unit locates any particulardata item in primary memory.

(c) ‘A fast processor alone is not sufficient for goodperformance of a computer system’. Discuss.

Q.3 (a) What is mean by the clock speed of a computer system?How does it influence the overall speed of a computersystem?

(b) Machine language programs written for one computer willgenerally not run on another computer with a differentCPU. Explain why?

(c) What are the key functions performed by the SystemSoftwares of a computer system? Explain each one inbrief.

Q.4 (a) Convert the following decimal number to binary and octalnumbers.(i) 236 (ii) 382

(b) Convert following binary numbers into octal andhexadecimal number.(i) 1010101 (ii) 10011101

(c) What is meant by executing a computer program?(d) Distinguish between Compiler and Interpreter.

Q.5 (a) Perform the subtraction using 2’s and 1’s complementmethods:(i) 10011 – 01010 (ii) 01010 – 10011

(b) Perform the following binary additions: -(i) 1111 + 111 + 1111 (ii) 10111 + 01110

(c) Describe the working mechanisms of a light pen inputdevice.

(d) What is a touch screen device? Explain the technologyused in making touch screen devices.

Q.6 (a) Hard disks out perform floppy disks in both data storagecapacity and data access speed. Explain why.

(b) Why are timesharing systems considered to be mustsuitable for program development and testing?

(c) How is multiprocessing different from multiprogramming?(d) Is ‘booting’ possible without the operating system? Explain

your answer.

Q.7 (a) List out the relative advantages and disadvantages ofasynchronous and synchronous modes of datatransmission.

(b) Why is a bus topology more reliable? Explain.(c) What is an optical fiber? What are its advantages?(d) “A full-duplex line is faster since it avoids the delay that

occurs in a half-duplex circuit”. Explain this statement.

Q.8 (a) What is mail-merge facility. How is it useful?(b) What is meant by WYSIWYG facility? Explain.(c) Explain how a cell address can be made fully or partially

absolute when used in a formula.(d) Differentiate between a DVD-ROM and a CD-ROM.

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Paper Code: BBA 207 Subject: Computer Application - I




Q.1 Attempt any five of the following: -(a) What are the features of Visual Basic?(b) What do you understand by record source and record set, list

type of recordsets.(c) Differentiate between STATIC and DIM statement.(d) What do you understand by crystal reports?(e) What are the different types of OLE?(f) Explain the packaging and deployment wizard in VB.(g) What is the use of Active X controls.

Q.2 (a) Explain the term early binding? What are the advantages ofearly binding and show a simple example of early binding inVisual Basic.

(b) Write the purpose, usage, applications and important propertiesof bound data controls in Visual Basic.

Q.3 (a) Write a loop that declares a two-dimensional array. The loopshould fill the elements of the array with an integer that representsthe multiplication of its two indexes. For example, the element(3, 5) should contain the value 3 x 5 = 15.

(b) What are control arrays? How can you create a control array atdesign time and add control at run time?

Q.4 (a) Write down the procedure step by step for creating an applicationwith DBList or DBCombo controls.

(b) Differentiate between DAO and RDO.

Q.5 Make an application having “EMP” as table name, having fields asempname, empcode, address, basic salary, Phone number. Write codeto make an interface as shown below.

ENTER EMPCODE

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Enter empcode in the text box shown above. At the click of “display”button, the record of employee should be visible in the second form’stext boxes as shown below

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On click of “Save “, new record filled in text boxes should be enteredin the table “EMP”, also on clink of “Save” button, modified recordsshould be added to the table “EMP”. At click of “Cancel” button,modified records should not be entered in the table “EMP” and onclick of “BACK” button, previous record should be displayed in textboxes. At click of “ADD” button, text boxes should be empty, so asto add new record to the database through text boxes.

Q.6 (a) What is an event procedure? How do you create an eventprocedure? What are the parts of an event procedure?

(b) Differentiate between Msgbox() and input box( ) function.

Q.7 (a) A program contains the following forms: an MDI parent formand its child forms and two standard forms. Which form is loadedwhen you start the program and why?

(b) In what sequence do the following events occur for the formobject.(i) Activate (ii) Load (iii) RefreshExplain with the help of an example.

Q.8 (a) Explain the following built in visual basic functions with suitableexamples.(i) Asc ( ) (ii) LTrim ( ) (iii) Is Date ( ) (v) Format $ ( )

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Paper Code: BBA 207 Subject: IT in Banks




Q.1 (a) Discuss the concept of cashless society.

(b) What is the impact of IT on the financial services?

(c) What is the difference between Intranet and Internet?

Q.2 (a) State the different banking services influenced by IT.

(b) Differentiate between the terms ‘credit clearing’ and debitclearing’.

(c) Describe the services provided by NICNET.

Q.3 (a) Why do the banks need EDI? Explain.

(b) ‘Smart cards are better than credit cards’. Comment.

(c) What are real time systems? Explain.

Q.4 (a) What are the advantages of cyber banking? Discuss thevarious security issues associated with such type ofbanking.

(b) Explain the role of networks in a bank?

Q.5 (a) How are the transactions on Automated Teller Machinehandled? Explain.

(b) What are the benefits of total branch computerization?Compare the total branch computerization in public sectorbanks to that in foreign banks.

Q.6 (a) Describe the feature of page maker.

(b) What are cash dispenser? Explain.

(c) How is credit card different from debt card? Explain.

Q.7 (a) Discuss the impact of IT on organization effectiveness ofbanks.

(b) How are computers helpful in foreign exchange dealings?Describe the services provided by SWIFT.

Q.8 (a) What measures can a bank take to minimize the risk offraud?

(b) What was Y2K problem? Explain.

(c) Why web has become so popular?

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Paper Code: BBA 307 Subject: Management Information System


Note: Attempt five questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.Support your answer with examples & diagrams where applicable.


Q.1 Explain in brief any five : -(a) Relevance of information in decision making(b) Centralized Processing(c) Data and Information(d) Dumy Terminal and Work-station(e) Role of MIS in business(f) Sources of information(g) Concept of MIS

Q.2 Explain the latest trends in MIS. Define MIS.

Q.3 As you are aware that system analysis design life cycle is dividedinto various stages. Name various stages and explain analysisstage.

Q.4 Write short notes on: -(a) Decision Support System(b) Expert System

Q.5 Explain following: -(a) Concept of data communication is synchronous and

asynchronous(b) Hierarchy and Ring Topologies

Q.6 What is system. What are characteristics of system. Explain opensystem.

Q.7 Explain MIS in marketing.

Q.8 What do you understand by web design. Explain various rulesfor good web designing.

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Q.2 Explain the latest trends in MIS. Define MIS.

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Q.1 What are the characteristics of transaction processing system?Would you classify ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) asa transaction processing system? Why?

Q.2 Describe the method used for assessing information needs of anorganization. Differentiate between critical success factormethodology and IBM’s business system planning approach.

Q.3 What are application package softwares? What are the advantagesand limitations of their use in organizations?

Q.4 Describe the waterfall model of system development.

Q.5 What are exception reports? How do they aid the process of control.Explain by giving a suitable example.

Q.6 (a) Develop the guidelines for effective user-interface design.(b) Explain the different types of user-acceptance tests.

Q.7 Explain how forward chaining and backward chaining can be usedto develop expert system.

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Q.1 What are the characteristics of transaction processing system?Would you classify ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) asa transaction processing system? Why?

Q.2 Describe the method used for assessing information needs of anorganization. Differentiate between critical success factormethodology and IBM’s business system planning approach.

Q.3 What are application package softwares? What are the advantagesand limitations of their use in organizations?

Q.4 Describe the waterfall model of system development.

Q.5 What are exception reports? How do they aid the process of control.Explain by giving a suitable example.

Q.6 (a) Develop the guidelines for effective user-interface design.(b) Explain the different types of user-acceptance tests.

Q.7 Explain how forward chaining and backward chaining can be usedto develop expert system.

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Paper Code: BBA 109 Subject: Financial Accounting




Q.1 (a) Define Accounting. Discuss the functions of Accounting?(b) Bring out the difference between Management Accounting and

Financial Accounting.

Q.2 (a) What are Accounting Concepts and Convention name them. ExplainAccounting Concepts.

(b) What is Accounting Equation? Show Accounting Equation on thebasis of following transactions: -(i) Ram started business with cost of Rs.20,000/-.(ii) He purchased goods on credit Rs.8,000/-.(iii) He sold goods to Hari costing Rs.400/- for Rs.800/- on credit.(iv) He received cash from Hari Rs.500/- towards payment of the

price of goods.

Q.3 (a) What is a Prime Book of Entry? Classify the various BusinessTransactions and give rules for Debit and Credit.

(b) On 1st January 2004, the following were the ledger balances of Rajnaand Co.Cash in hand Rs.900/-; Cash at Bank Rs.21,000/-;Soni (Cr) Rs.3,000/-; Zahir (Dr) Rs.2,400/- ; Stock Rs.12,000/-;Prasad (Cr.) Rs.6,000/-; Sharma (Dr) s.4,500/-; Lal (Cr) Rs.2,700/-;Ascertain CapitalTransactions during the month were:December 2003: Rs.December 2:Bought goods of Prasad 2,700/-December 3:Sold to Sharma 3,000/-December 5:Bought goods of Lal for cash, paid by cheque 3,600/-December 7:Took goods for personal use 200/-December 13:Received from Zahir in full settlement 2,350/-December 17:Paid to Soni in full settlement 2,920/-December 22:Paid cash for stationary 50/-December 29:Paid by Prasad by cheque 2,650/-

Discount allowed by him 50/-December 30:Provided interest on capital 100/-

Rent due to landlord 200/-Journalise the above transactions and post to the ledger and preparea Trial Balance.

Q.4 (a) Why is the distinction between Capital and Revenue of greatimportance in Accounting?

(b) Give distinction between Capital Expenditure v/s Revenue Expenditureas well as Capital Receipts v/s Revenue Receipts with examples.

Q.5 From the following Trial Balance of Shri. Goyal prepare trading and profitand loss A/C for the year ending 31st December, 2003, and the balancesheet as on that date after taking into A/C and consideration theadjustments given at the end of the Trial Balance.Particulars Amout (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)Furniture and Fittings 640Motor vehicles 6250Buildings 7500Capital account 12500Bad debts 125Provision for bad debits 200Sundry debtors and creditors 3800 2500Stock on January 1, 2003 3460Purchases and sales 5475 15450Bank over draft 2850Sales and purchases returns 200 125Advertising 450Interest (on bank overdraft) 118Commission 375Cash 650Taxes and Insurance 1250General expenses 782Salaries 3300

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and motor vehicles @20%.(c) Insurance accounting to Rs.100/- is prepaid.(d) Salaries Rs.300/- and taxes Rs.120/- are outstanding.(e) Provisions for bad debts to be made equal to 10% of sundry debtors.

Q.6 (a) What are objectives of Inventory Valuation?(b) What are the various methods of Inventory Valuation? Compare FIFO

with LIFO? State the salient features of AS: 2 regarding InventoryValuation.

Q.7 (a) Explain the need and significance of Depreciation? What factorsshould be considered for determining the amount of Depreciation?

(b) Distinguish between “Straight Line Method” and “DiminishingBalance Method” of providing Depreciation? Which one of the twoyour recommend to provide Depreciation on plant and M/C.

Q.8 Write notes on: -(a) Differentiation between Accountant’s Concept of Income and

Economist’s Concept of Income.(b) Issue of debenture and its Redemption and how the issue of

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Paper Code: BBA 109 Subject: Financial Accounting




Q.1 (a) Name users of accounting information.(b) Explain going concern concept and accrual basis of accounting.(c) Explain duality concept.

Q.2 What do you mean by Accounting Equation? Explain it with the help ofexamples.

Q.3 ABC Ltd. purchased on 1st January, 1998 second-hand Plan for Rs.30,000and immediately spend Rs.20,000 in overhauling it. On 1st July, 1998additional machinery of a cost of Rs.25,000 was purchased. On 1st July,1996, the Plant purchased on 1st January, 1998 became obsolete and wassold for Rs.10,000. On that date new machinery was purchased at a cost ofRs.60,000.Depreciation was provided for annually on 31st December, at 10% perannum on the original cost of the asset. In 2001, however the companychanged this method of providing for depreciation and adopted the methodof writing off 15% on the diminishing value.Show the Plant and Machinery Account as it would appear in the books ofthe company for the years 1998 to 2003.

Q.4 What is meant by accounting standard and why are they needed? Namethe institutions in India and abroad responsible for setting these standards.

Q.5 From the following information, ascertain the value of stock on31-03-2003: -

Rs.Value of stock on 01-04-2002 70,000Purchases during the period from 01-04-2002 to 31-03-2003 3,46,000Manufacturing Expenses during the above period 70,000Sales during the same period 5,22,000At the time of valuing stock on 31-03-2002, a sum of Rs.6,000 was writtenoff on a particular item which was originally purchased for Rs.20,000 andsold for Rs.16,000. But for the above transaction the gross profit earnedduring the year was 25% on cost.

Q.6 W Ltd. issues 2,000, 14% Debentures of Rs.100 each at discount of 5% thediscount being adjustable on allotment. The debentures were payable asfollows:On Application - Rs.25On Allotment - Rs.20On First And Final Call - Rs.50The debentures were fully subscribed and the money were duly received.Show the cash book and journal entries and prepare the balance sheet ofthe company.

Q.7 Give journal entries for the forfeiture and re-issue of shares in the followingcases:(a) R Ltd. forfeited 200 shares of Rs.10 each, Rs.8 per share being called

up on which a shareholder paid application and allotment money ofRs.5 per share but did not pay the first call money of Rs.3 per share. Ofthese forfeited shares, 150 shares were subsequently re-issued bythe company as fully paid-up for Rs.8 per share.

(b) S Ltd. forfeited 100 shares of Rs.10 each, Rs.8 share being called up,which were issued at discount of 10% for non-payment of first callmoney of Rs.3 per share. Of these forfeited shares, 80 shares weresubsequently re-issued by the company at Rs.5 as Rs.8 paid-up.

Q.8 The following balances appeared in the books of the Moon-Light Co. Ltd.as on 31st March, 2001:

(Rs. In 000’s)Dr. Cr.Rs. Rs.

Issued, subscribed and paid-up Capital60,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.100 each 6,00,000General Reserve 2,50,000Unclaimed Dividend 6,526Trade Creditors 36,858Buildings at cost 1,50,000Purchases 5,00,903Sales 10,83,947Manufacturing Expenses 3,59,000Establishment Charges 26,814General charges 31,078Machinery at Cost 2,00,000Motor Vehicle at Cost 30,000Furniture at Cost 5,000

Opening Stock 1,72,058Book Debts 2,23,380Investments 2,88,950Depreciation Reserve 71,000Advance Payment of Income-tax 50,000Cash Balance 72,240Directors’ Fees 1,800Interest on Investment 8,544Profit and Loss Account 1st April, 2000 16,848Staff Provident Fund 37,500

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------------- -------------From these balances and the following information, prepare the Company’sBalance Sheet as on 31st March, 2001 and its Profit and Loss Account forthe year ended on that date: -(a) The stocks on 31st March, 2001 were valued at Rs.1,48,680 thousand.(b) Provided Rs.10,000 thousand for deprecation on fixed assets, Rs.1,800

thousand for Managing Director’s remuneration and Rs.6,200thousand the company’s contribution to the Staff Provident Fund.

(c) Interest accrued on investment amounted to Rs.2,750 thousand.(d) A provison of Rs.50,000 thousand for taxes in respect of the profit for

2000-01 considered necessary.(e) The directors propose a final dividend @ 8% after transfer to General

Reserve Rs.30,000 thousand.(f) A claim of Rs.2,500 thousand for workmen’s compensation is being

dispute by the company.(g) The market value of investments as on 31-03-2001 amounts to

Rs.3,02,500 thousand.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 209 Subject: Management Accounting - I




Q.1 Compare and contrast Financial Accounting Cost Accounting andManagement Accounting.

Q.2 You are given the following Income Statement and Balance Sheet for theyear 2002 and 2003. Prepare the common size balance sheet and commonsize income statement for the years 2002 and 2003.

Income statement for the year 2002 and 20032002 2003 2002 2003

To cost of goods sold 300000 375000 By sales 400000 500000To general expenses 10000 10000To selling expenses 15000 20000To net profit 75000 95000

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---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Balance sheet as on December 31

2002 2003 2002 2003Capital 350000 350000 Land 50000 50000Reserves 100000 122500 Building 150000 135000Secured loan 50000 75000 Plant 150000 135000Creditors 100000 137500 Furniture 50000 70000Outstanding expenses 50000 75000 Cash 50000 70000

Debtors 100000 150000Stores 100000 150000

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---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Q.3 You are required to prepare a Balance Sheet from the following information:

(a) Current Ratio 1.75(b) Liquid Ratio 1.25(c) Stock turnover Ratio 9(d) Gross Profit Ratio 25%(e) Debt collection period 1 ½ month

Q.7 (a) What do you mean by cash and cash equivalent in view of the AS-3?

(b) Explain the treatment of interest (paid and received) and dividends(paid and received) in operating cash flows and financing cash flowsin view of the recommendations of AS-3.

Q.8 Write a short note on any three of the following: -(a) Differences between Fund flow statement and Cash flow statement(b) Dupont Control Chart(c) Role of Management Accountant(d) Limitations of Financial Statements

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(f) Reserves and surplus to capital 0.2(g) Turnover to fixed assets 1.2(h) Capital gearing ratio 0.6(i) Fixed assets to net worth 1.25(j) Sales for the year Rs.12,00,000

‘The term “turnover” refers to cost of sales and the term “stock” to closing stock’.

Q.4 (a) XYZ Company had the following balance sheet changes last year. Rs. in 000

§ Increase in accounts receivables: - 50§ Decrease in marketable securities: - 10§ Decrease in inventories: - 20§ Increase in inventories: - 15§ Increase in short term bank loan: 25§ Decrease in trade creditors: - 18§ Increase in networking capital: - 5Assume that the only other account which changed was cash. Byhow much did it change?

(b) Find out the sales of a firm given the following information: -Current ratio = 1.4Acid-test ratio = 1.2Current liabilities = 1600Inventory turnover ratio = 8

Q.5 XYZ Company’s Balance Sheet is given below. You are required to preparea cash flow statement as per AS-3 (Revised): -Liabilities 2002 2003 Assets 2002 2003Preference share capital 1000000 500000 Land & Building 500000 475000Equity share capital 1000000 1200000 Machinery 700000 1000000Share premium 300000 270000 Investment 800000 850000Capital redemption reserve - 300000 Current assets 3950000 4650000General reserve 500000 300000 Cash 50000 25000P & L A/C 320000 430000Secured loan 880000 970000Current liabilities 1600000 2500000Proposed dividend 400000 530000

--------------- -------------- --------------- --------------6000000 7000000 6000000 7000000--------------- -------------- --------------- --------------

Additional Information: -(a) During the year, machinery costing Rs.95000 and WDV Rs.17000 was

sold for Rs.35000.(b) Preference Share Capital was redeemed at a premium of 10%, partly

out of proceeds of issue of 20000 equity shares of Rs.10 each issuedat 10% premium and partly out of profits otherwise available fordividends.

(c) Depreciation on Machinery for the year is Rs.300000.

Q.6 ABC Company’s balance sheet as on December 31st 2002 and 2003 aregiven below: -

Balance SheetLiabilities 2002 2003 Assets 2002 2003Share capital 600000 800000 Fixed assets 1600000 1900000Capital Reserve - 20000 Less Depreciation 460000 580000General Reserve 340000 400000 -------------- --------------Profit & Loss A/C 120000 150000 1140000 1320000Debentures 400000 280000 Investment 200000 160000Current Liabilities 240000 260000 Current Assets 560000 660000Proposed dividend 60000 72000 Preliminary exp. 40000 20000Provision for tax 180000 170000Unpaid dividends - 8000

-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------1940000 2160000 1940000 2160000-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

Additional Information: -During the year 2003 the company:(a) Sold one machine for Rs.50,000 , the cost of which was Rs.1,00,000

and the depreciation provided on it was Rs.40,000.(b) Provided Rs.1,80,000 as depreciation.(c) Sold some investments at a profit of Rs.20,000, which was credited to

Capital Reserve.(d) Redeemed 30% of the Debentures @ 105.(e) Decided to value stock at cost, whereas previously the practice was

to value stock at cost less 10%. The stock according the books on 31-12-2002 was Rs.1,08,000. The stock on 31-12-2003 was correctly valuedat Rs.1,50,000.

(f) Decided to write of fixed assets costing Rs.28,000 on whichdepreciation amounting to Rs.20,000 has been provided. Prepare thefunds flow statement for the year 2003.

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Q.1 Prepare balance sheet of XYZ Ltd. based on the following information: -(a) Sales for the year: Rs.20,00,000(b) Gross profit ratio: 25%(c) Current ratio: 1.50(d) Quick ratio: 1.25(e) Stock turnover ratio: 15 (cost of sales/closing stock).(f) Debit collection period : 1½ month(g) Turnover to fixed assets: 1.5 (Turnover refers to cost of sales).(h) Ratio of reserves to share capital: 1/3(i) Fixed assets to net worth: 5/6

Q.2 Prepare a Fund Flow Statement from the following data: -2002 2003

Rs. Rs.Cash 2000 2500Accounts receivable 2400 2700Inventories 3100 3200Other assets 800 700Fixed assets 5000 5800Accumulated depreciation 2100 2500Accounts payable 2000 2100Long term debt 1400 1300Equity capital 5000 5300Retained earnings 2800 3700Additional Information: -(a) During the year 2003 fixed assets costing Rs1200 were purchased for

cash.(b) Fixed assets (original cost Rs.400, accumulated depreciation Rs.150)

were sold for Rs.200.(c) Depreciation for the year 2003 amounted to Rs.550 and duly debited

to Profit and Loss account.(d) Dividend paid amounted to Rs.300 in year 2003.(e) Reported income for year 2003 was Rs.1200.

Q.3 (a) What are the uses of financial ratios?

(b) Define and distinguish between ‘Return on Investment’ and ‘Earningper share’.

Q.4 Explain Accounting Standard –3 (AS-3) with respect to construction ofcash flow analysis. Why cash from operating activities must bedistinguished from cash from financing activities.

Q.5 XYZ Ltd. summarized Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of acompany is given below. Compute the following ratios and comment onthe health of the company. You use the following ratios of industry averages.(a) Inventory turnover: 10 (b) Investment turnover: 1.5(c) Sales Margin: 3.5% (d) Profit on assets employed 4%(e) Profit on net worth 11.5% (f) Average realization time 45 days(g) Debt equity ratio 3.2

Balance Sheet-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liabilities Rs.(lacs) Assets Rs.(lacs)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Equity 96.8 Net block 48.4Secured loans 17.6 Stock 66.0Creditors 13.2 Debtors 22.00Overdraft 15.6 Bank balance 15.6Income tax 8.8

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--------- ---------Profit and Loss Account

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Particulars Rs.(lacs) Particulars Rs.(lacs)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Material 83.6 Sales 220Labour 52.8Energy 8.0Factory expenses 13.2Depreciation 4.8Selling and distribution 22.0Admn. Expenses 18.0Interest 1.6Net profit 16.0

--------- ---------220.0 220

--------- ---------Corporate Income Tax = 40%

Q.6 Most significant group of financial ratios are liquidity, leverage, activity(turnover) and profitability. Explain their nature and indicate its principalusers.

Q.7 Write a short note on any three of the following: -(a) Du Pont Analysis(b) Common size financial statements(c) Comparison between fund flow and cash flow analysis(d) Trend percentages as a technique of finanical analysis(e) Limitations of ratio analysis

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Paper Code: BBA/BBA(H) 309 Subject: Financial Management - I




Q.1 Attempt any five from the following questions; each questioncarries 3 marks (restrict your answer to a question to 75 words).(a) Did Traditional approach restrict the scope of financial

management to arrangement of funds?(b) Is the value of an asset equivalent to the present value of

the benefits associated with it?(c) Is ‘profit maximization’ a better objective than ‘wealth

maximization’?(d) Does capital structure impact EPS?(e) Is debt a cheaper source of capital than ‘retained earnings’?(f) Can operating leverage be greater than combined leverage?(g) Is risk adjusted discount rate higher than riskless discount

rate?(h) Is co-efficient of variation an absolute measure of risk?

Q.2 The capital structure of a firm is given below:-Debt Rs.2,00,000Preference share Rs.3,00,000Equity capital Rs.7,00,000

------------------Total Rs.12,00,000

------------------The after tax cost of debt is 8%, cost of preference share is 12%,and cost of equity capital is 16%.The market value of sources of capital are:Debt = Rs.1,90,000; Preference share = Rs.3,10,000 and EquityCapital Rs.9,00,000.Calculate the weighted average cost of capital(K0)(a) using book values as weights and(b) using market values as weights.Comment on the difference between the two.

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an investment proposal for the consideration of the CFO ofyour company:-§ Initial Investment = Rs.10,00,000.§ Working life = 5 years with no salvage value.§ Method of depreciation is straight line.§ Profit before depreciation and tax are:-Year: 1 Rs.2,30,000

2 Rs.2,50,000 3 Rs.2,75,000 4 Rs.2,40,000 5 Rs.2,00,000

Q.4 (a) A large sized company is expecting to grow at 15% per yearfor the next 5 year. The return on equity share is 13%. Thecompany paid a dividend of Rs.2 per share last year (D0 = 2).Making suitable assumption (s). determine the market priceof shares today.

(b) Determine optimal combination of projects assuming thatprojects are not divisible and using the followinginformation:-Project Cost Net Present ValueA Rs.1,00,000 Rs.25,000B Rs.3,30,000 Rs.33,000C Rs.70,000 Rs.15,000D Rs.2,00,000 Rs.40,000E Rs.1,00,000 Rs.35,000Total funds available = Rs.4,00,000 give arguments in supportof your answer.

Q.5 (a) Calculate operating leverage and financial leverage forsituations A, B and C with the help of the followinginformation:-(i) Installed capacity = 1,200 units; Actual production and

sales = 900 units; Selling price per unit = Rs.16 andvariable cost per unit = Rs.10

(ii) Fixed costs:Situation A = Rs.2,400Situation B = Rs.2,800Situation C = Rs.3,200

(iii) Capital structure:Financial Plan

Source 1 2 3Equity 6,000 7,000 3,000Debt 6,000 5,000 9,000Cost of Debt (for all plans) = 12%

(iv) Tax rate = 45%

(b) How are these calculations of operating leverage and financialleverage useful to the finance manger of the company?

Q.6 (a) On the basis of the following information, rank the projects withrespect to both risks and returns:-

Project-A Project-BNPV Probability NPV Probability-3,500 0.05 -2,000 0.05-2,000 0.10 0 0.080 0.15 1,000 0.102,000 0.20 1,500 0.123,000 0.25 2,000 0.155,000 0.15 2,500 0.206,000 0.08 3,000 0.258,000 0.02 4,500 0.05

(b) Why should the Risk Factor be incorporated in Capitalbudgeting?

Q.7 Write explanatory note on any three of the following:-(a) Capital Asset Pricing Model;(b) Random Walk Theory;(c) Fundamental Analysis for investments;(d) Valuation of debentures.

Q.8 (a) Explain the scope of Financial Management and its relationshipswith other areas of Management.

(b) What is ‘cost of equity capital’? explain the importance of costof capital.

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Paper Code: BBA 309 Subject: Financial Management




Q.1 (a) Define the scope of Financial Management? What role FinancialManager play in a Modern Enterprise?

(b) In what ways the Wealth Maximization Objective Superior to the ProfitMaximization Objective? Explain.

Q.2 (a) Generally individuals show a time preference for Money? Give reasonsfor such a preference?

(b) (i) What are the methods of appraisal of project.(ii) A company is considering the following investment projects:

Cash flowsProjects C0 C1 C2 C3A -10,000 +7500 +7500B -10,000 +2000 +4000 +12,000C -10,000 +10,000 +3000 +3000

Rank the project according to(a) Pay back(b) ARR and(c) NPV

Assuming discount rates of 10%Values given PVF(1, 0.1) = 0.909

PVF(2, 0.1) = 0.826PVF(3, 0.1) = 0.751

Q.3 (a) What is the CAPM approach for calculating the cost of equity?Distinguish between Weighted Average Cost of Capital and theMarginal Cost of Capital.

(b) Two firms A and B have the following informationSales Variable cost Fixed Costs(Rs.lakhs) (Rs.lakhs) (Rs.lakhs)

Firm A 1800 450 900Firm B 1500 750 375

Your are required to calculate(a) Profit to sales ratio.(b) Break-Even point(c) The degree of operating leverage for both firms.

Comment on the positions of the firms. If sales increase by 20%.What should be the impact on the profitability of the two firms?

Q.4 (a) Describe the traditional view on the optimum capital structure?Compare and contrast this view with the NOI Approach and NIApproach.

(b) X Co. has a operating income of Rs.2,00,000/- in an investment ofRs.10,00,000/- in Assets. It can raise debt at a 16% rate of Interest.Assume that taxes do not exist.

(c) Using the NI Approach and an equity capitalization rate of 18%.Compute the total value of the firm and the weighted Average Cost ofCapital if the firm has(i) No. debt(ii) Rs.3,00,000 Debt(iii) Rs.6,00,000 Debt

Q.5 (a) What are the factors which influence Management Decision to paydividend of a certain amount?

(b) What are the different payout methods? How to shareholders react tothese methods.

Q.6 (a) Explain the concept of working capital? What methods do you suggestfor estimating the working capital needs of a firm?

(b) A Performa cost sheet of a company provides the following data:-Cost (per unit) Rs.Raw Materials 52.0Direct labour 19.5Overheads 39.0

-------Total cost per unit 110.5Profit 19.5

-------Selling price 130.0

-------The following is the Additional Information variable:-Average Raw material in Stock = 1 monthAverage materials in Process = ½ monthCredit allowed by suppliers = 1 monthCredit allowed to debtors = two monthsTime cap in payment of wages = 1 ½ monthOverheads = 1 monthOne fourth of sales are on cash basis. Cash balance is expected to beRs.1,20,000. you are required to prepare a statement showing theworking capital needed to finance a level of activity of 70,000 units ofoutput. Your may assume that production is carried on evenlythroughout the year and wages and overheads accure simultaneously.

Q.7 Write notes on:-(a) Loan Syndication and Sources of Finance(b) Credit Rating and Issue of GDR

Q.8 (a) What are the objectives of Credit Policy? What is an Optimum CreditPolicy? Discuss.

(b) What shall be the effect of the following changes on the level of thefirms Receivables:(i) Interest rate increases(ii) Recession(iii) Production and Selling Cost Increase(iv) The firm changes its credit term from “2/10, net 30” to “3/10,

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(TTM)] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 111 Subject: Personality Development andCommunications Skills - I




Q.1 (a) Name the verbs in the following sentences, and tell in eachcase whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. Where theverb is transitive name the object.(i) The boy easily lifted the heavy weight.(ii) I could not spare the time.(iii) Balu wrote a letter to his uncle.(iv) Tell the truth.(v) The birds sing in the green trees.

(b) Point out the adjectives and name the degree of comparison ofeach:(i) He thinks he is wiser that his father.(ii) No news is good news.(iii) My knife is sharper than yours.(iv) Hunger is the best sauce.(v) A lire ass is stronger than a dead lion.

(c) Punctuate the following: -(i) O master exclaimed Ananda weeping bitterly and is all the

work undone and all by my fault and folly that which isbuild on fraud and imposture can be no means endurereturned Buddha.

(ii) Islam is one of the World’s largest religions within estimated1100-1300 million believers it was founded in the 7th centuryby the Prophet Mohammad.

Q.2 (a) What can be the common errors committed in Business Writing?

(b) Indicate what aids can be used to communicate effectively atthe time of making business presentations.

Q.3 (a) What are the Principles of effective Business Communication?

(b) What can be the Barriers to Communication?

Q.4 (a) What are the attributes of Business Communication?

(b) Give the complete process of Communication with diagram.

Q.5 (a) What is Body Language? Write a complete note on BodyLanguage gestures?

(b) What business manners needs to be possessed by a person atthe time of attending Business Meeting?

Q.6 (a) How Circulars are different from Agendas? Give example.

(b) Make a Press Release about the Seminar held recently in yourorganization to be given in Hindustan Times.

Q.7 Write a letter to the Embassy of America requesting them to providedetails of Visa formalities to be completed for going to USA?

Q.8 Write notes on: -(a) Procedure to Handle Complaints in Organization(b) Format of Interview letters

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(B&I)] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 111 Subject: Principles of Banking


Note: Attempt five questions in all including Q.1 which is compulsory.


Q.1 Briefly explain/answer the following (any ten): -(a) Universal Banking(b) Inflation(c) Credit Creation(d) Mention four functions of money(e) Distinguish between Debt Cards and Credit Cards(f) Non-performing assets(g) What is financial intermediation?(h) Distinguish between ‘money’ and ‘near money’.(i) Differentiate between the quantitative and qualitative

methods of credit control.(j) What is legal tender money?(k) Distinguish between public sector and private sector

banks. Give one example of each.(l) What is Electronic Clearing System (ECS)?

Q.2 (a) “Money is a good servant but a bad master”. Comment.

(b) What is meant by the supply of money? Discuss thefactors which determines the supply of money.

Q.3 What are the main sources of funds for banks? Explain theguiding principles which a bank should keep in mind whileinvesting its funds.

Q.4 Discuss the major changes which the banking sector inrecent years has undergone in India. Also mention thefactors responsible for those changes.

Q.5 What is monetary policy? Discuss how it is useful incontrolling the inflation?

Q.6 (a) Discuss the role of banks in the economic developmentof any country?

(b) Discuss the role of Information Technology (IT) inbanks in India.

Q.7 What are the main differences between the Fisher’s andCambridge version of quantity theory of money? Which ofthese two do you prefer and why?

Q.8 Write short notes on any two of the following: -(a) Value chain analysis in Banking Industry.(b) Retail Banking Boom in India(c) Productivity Performance of Bank in India

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)/BBA(B&I)] - DECEMBER 2004

Paper Code: BBA 111 Subject: Indian Social, Cultural & Political Environment

Time : 3 Hours (Reappear - 2003 Batch) Maximum Marks : 75



Q.1 Comment on the following statements. Give reasons for your answerin about 75 words. Do any five.(a) It is not necessary for the business to grow bigger, but it is

necessary that it constantly grows better.(b) Business traditionally has been responsible for quantities,

however today business is being asked to take on theresponsibility for the quality of life.

(c) There neither is a separate ethics of business, not one is needed.(d) A neutral culture is one in which emotion are held in check

where as an emotional culture is one in which emotions areopenly and naturally expressed.

(e) It is difficult, and in some cases almost impossible, to changemany elements of the social environment in the short run. Abusiness may have to adapt to these uncontrollable environment.

(f) Because of cultural differences a promotion strategy that iseffective in one market may utterly fail in another, or may evenresult in social or legal reprisal.

Q.2 Explain the relevance of cultural dimension for international business.

Q.3 States have come in all shapes and sizes depending on culture,natural endowments, opportunities for trade and distribution of power.Explain by focusing on India.

Q.4 Describe the economic role of the government.

Q.5 The old concept of business, confining it to commerce and privateprofit, has undergone a radical change. Comment in regard toeconomic and social objectives of business.

Q.6 Describe the social orientation or social responsibility of business inregard to Carroll’s three-dimensional conceptual model of corporateperformance.

Q.7 The directive principle of state policy enunciated in the Indianconstitution provides an enormous scope for government interventionin the functioning of the government. Explain in detail.

Q.8 What is the economic significance of the Indian constitution inrespect to division of power between union and state list?

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Paper Code: BBA 411 Subject: Export Import Procedure & Documentation

Time : 3 Hours (Reappear - 1999/2000 Batch) Maximum Marks : 75



Q.1 Discuss the need of Export Documentation in today’s “GlobalEconomy”.

Q.2 A & B Corporation (India) has got an export order to supply 3000ladies top to F&C Corporation (France). Frame an export contractto be executed between the two parties.

Q.3 Why does govt try to regulate foreign exchange. According to latestpolicy what facilities are being provided to exporters.

Q.4 Draw a flowchart explaining step-by-step custom clearance ofexport cargo.

Q.5 What id duty exemption. How does this help in export growth.

Q.6 What is letter of credit? What are its different types? Explain withexamples.

Q.7 What are the different types of risk evolved in export shipment,explain in detail any two.

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Anti dumping(b) E.C.G.C

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Paper Code: BBA 411 Subject: Export Import Procedure & Documentation




Q.1 Discuss the need of Export Documentation in today’s “GlobalEconomy”.

Q.2 A & B Corporation (India) has got an export order to supply 3000ladies top to F&C Corporation (France). Frame an export contractto be executed between the two parties.

Q.3 Why does govt try to regulate foreign exchange. According to latestpolicy what facilities are being provided to exporters.

Q.4 Draw a flowchart explaining step-by-step custom clearance ofexport cargo.

Q.5 What id duty exemption. How does this help in export growth.

Q.6 What is letter of credit? What are its different types? Explain withexamples.

Q.7 What are the different types of risk evolved in export shipment,explain in detail any two.

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Anti dumping(b) E.C.G.C

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Paper Code: BBA 427 Subject: International Financial Management




Q.1 Attempt any five of the following: -(a) Distinguish between a Future and a Forward contract.(b) How is cost of hedge different form cost of forward

contract?(c) Shot-forward swap vs. Forward-forward swap.(d) Exposure of physical asset vs. Financial asset(e) Nature of option on future vs. option contract(f) When is special arbitrage possible?(g) Gold tranche vs. Credit tranche(h) Credit risk vs. Transaction risk

Q.2 How are the finance functions of an international FinanceManager different form the finance functions of the financemanager of a domestically oriented company?

Q.3 (a) How is money market related to foreign exchange market?

(b) How are forward rates determined?

Q.4 What are the pre-requisites of an efficient international financialsystem? Why did SDR failed as an international currency?

Q.5 (a) Discuss relationship of prices with exchange rate? Howexchange rates are affected with the movement and pricesand the rate of change of prices of both the countries thecurrencies of which are being related?

(b) Give the structure of an interest rate swap?

Q.6 What do you understand by balance of payment? When is itcalled adverse? How is the adverse balance of paymentcorrected?

Q.7 (a) Discuss main features of FEMA?

(b) Do you think that with bulging forex reserves, controls onforeign exchange is necessary? Justify your answer.

Q.8 Discuss the components of Euro-Money. How are thesecreated? How can international banks (Euro-banks) offerhigher interest rate on Euro-deposits as compared to depositsof domestic banks?

Q.9 Write note on any two of the following: -(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)(b) Money market hedge(c) Indian Foreign Exchange Market(d) Free float Vs. Dirty float

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)/BBA(B&I)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 211 Subject: Values and Ethics in Business




Q.1 Answer any five (75 words each), 3 marks each.(a) Define ethics and its relevance.(b) What do you understand by moral management?(c) Criteria of right and wrong.(d) Moral dilemma(e) Ethical relativism(f) Values and behaviour(g) Difference between knowledge and wisdom.(h) Personal ethics

Q.2 Discuss the principles of management based on ethics and values.

Q.3 Explain the various perspectives in understanding the concept of valuewith special reference to Schein.

Q.4 What do you mean by personal, social, economic and ecological progressand how do you measure them? Discuss.

Q.5 Discuss Hierarchism as an organisational value in Indian cultural andbusiness contexts.

Q.6 Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong, or goodand bad, human conduct in a business context. Discuss.

Q.7 Discuss Nishkam Karma as an ethical principle. How does it help managestress?

Q.8 Explain the cultural changes and the travails arising out of them for abusiness manger.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)/BBA(B&I)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 211 Subject: Values and Ethics in Business




Q.1 Answer any five (75 words each), 3 marks each.(a) Define ethics and its relevance.(b) What do you understand by moral management?(c) Criteria of right and wrong.(d) Moral dilemma(e) Ethical relativism(f) Values and behaviour(g) Difference between knowledge and wisdom.(h) Personal ethics

Q.2 Discuss the principles of management based on ethics and values.

Q.3 Explain the various perspectives in understanding the concept of valuewith special reference to Schein.

Q.4 What do you mean by personal, social, economic and ecological progressand how do you measure them? Discuss.

Q.5 Discuss Hierarchism as an organisational value in Indian cultural andbusiness contexts.

Q.6 Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong, or goodand bad, human conduct in a business context. Discuss.

Q.7 Discuss Nishkam Karma as an ethical principle. How does it help managestress?

Q.8 Explain the cultural changes and the travails arising out of them for abusiness manger.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIFTH SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 311 Subject: Income Tax




Q.1 How is residence of assesses determine for income tax purposes? Explainthe incidence of residence on tax liability.

Q.2 What are the provisions of Income Tax Act regarding the following: -(a) Gratuity(b) Encashment of earned leave(c) Commutation of pension

Q.3 Explain clearly the deductions that are expressly allowed in computing theincome from business under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961.

Q.4 Mr.Singh is a Trader, Particulars of his income and those of the members ofhis family are given below. These income relate to the previous year2002-03:(a) Income from business-Mr. Singh Rs.1,90,000(b) Salary derived from a school by Mrs. Singh Rs.1,50,000. She is

Principal of the school.(c) Interest on company deposits derived by master Deep Singh (minor

son). These deposits were made in the of Mr. Deep Singh by hisgrand father about six years ago Rs.12,000

(d) Receipts from sale of paintings and drawings made by minor DipaliSingh (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Singh and a noted child artist).Rs. 60,000

(e) Income by way of lottery earnings by master Dipender Singh (minorson of Mr.Singh) Rs. 6,000

Discuss whether the above income will form part of the assessable incomeof any individual and also compute the assessable income of Mr. Singh.

Q.5 Write notes on deductions allowed in respect of the following: -(a) Deduction in respect of Profits form business of collecting and

Processing of Bio-degradable waste.(b) Deduction in respect of Employment of New regular workmen.(c) Deduction in respect of Dividend, Interest income.

Q.6 From the following information compute taxable income for the assessmentyear 2003-04: -Income form business-letting cycles on hire Rs.40,000Lease rent received form lands given to tenants for agricultural operationsRs. 48,000Sale of agricultural produce (landlord’s share) Rs.30,000Sale proceeds of agricultural land situated in a village Rs.1,20,000Fixed deposit interest (gross) from companies on deposits made of saleproceeds of land Rs.18,000Dividend (Gross) from an Indian company having rubber plantationsRs.6,000Salary received as a partner from a firm manufacturing Tea Rs.36,000Payment of Government tax on agricultural lands Rs.6,000Expenses on power, irrigation, cess and farms labour Rs.10,000Purchase of seeds Rs.1,000Tractor hire charges (for agricultural operations) Rs.2,500Your answer must indicate reasons for the treatment given to itemsmentioned above.

Q.7 Write note on the following: -(a) Voluntary Return of Income(b) Revised Return of Income(c) Defective Return of Income

Q.8 What do you understand by Advance Payment of Tax? Explain clearly theprovisions of the Income Tax Act in this respect.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIFTH SEMESTER [BBA/BBA(H)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 311 Subject: Income Tax Laws and Planning




Q.1 (a) What are the provisions related to standard deduction for theassessment year 2003-2004.

(b) What are the provisions relating the rebate under sec 88 of the IncomeTax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2003-04.

(c) Mr. Sunil has total income (other than agriculture income) Rs.1,50,000and his agriculture income is Rs.25,000. Calculate the taxable incomeunder the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2003-2004.

Q.2 (a) In what circumstances a transfer of capital asset is not treated astransfer for the purpose of computation of capital gain?

(b) What do you mean by ‘Dividend’ under Income Tax act? Discuss theconcept of deemed dividend.

Q.3 (a) In case of an individual, in what circumstances, the income of otherpersons can be clubbed in his income?

(b) What do you mean by regular assessment under the Income Tax Act.

Q.4 (a) What is the method of ‘valuation of gratuity’?(b) Can the following expenses claimed on due basis? If so, under what

circumstances: -(i) Sale-Tax;(ii) Contribution by employer to provident fund;(iii) Bonus commission to employers(iv) Interest on loan from banks(v) Leave encashment

Q.5 (a) X Trader is a partnership firm which furnished the following figures: -Business income before deduction of salary and interest to partnersis Rs.2,50,000. Interest to partners @ 18% is Rs.1,10,000; salary toworking partner is Rs.72,000. The firm is eligible for deductionsection 80 1B, as it satisfied all the conditions prescribed there incompute the taxable income of the firm for the assessment year2003-2004.

(b) X converts his capital asset (acquired on June 10,1967 for Rs.70,000,fair market value on April 1, 1981: Rs.1,80,000 in stock-in-trade onMarch 10, 1999 (fair market value: Rs.4,80,000) and subsequently,sells the stock-in-trade so converted for Rs.7,30,000 on June 10,2002.determine the amount of assessable profit.

Q.6 Compute taxable salary income if Mr. Z at Kanpur for the assessment year2003-2004 based in the following information: -

Rs.Salary @ Rs.4,000 p.m. (serving since 1.4.1992) 48,000Entertainment allowance 5,000Bonus 10,000Dearness allowance (not recognized forcomputing retirement benefit) 2,000Employer’s contribution to PF (recognized) 4,000Education allowance for one child 2,700Lunch allowance 7,200Rent-free unfurnished quarter (valued) 6,000Medical expenses met by employee 600Reimbursement of hotel bills (necessary for employees) 100Employees contribution to PF duty 2,000Premium of Mrs.Z’s (life policy of Rs.50,000) 6,000Purchase of books necessary for duty 1,000Share of HUF 50,000

Q.7 State the objectives of: -(a) Double taxation avoidance agreements(b) Advance ruling

Q.8 State the assets which are exempt from wealth-tax.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(TTM)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 113 Subject: Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism




Q.1 Define the phenomena of Tourism, hospitality and leisure and clarifythe relationship between these three areas.

Q.2 Explain the concepts of Tourism Product and Tourism Service givingsuitable examples.

Q.3 What are the various travel formalities a traveller has to fulfill beforegoing overseas, explain in detail.

Q.4 Write short notes on: -(a) Travel Insurance(b) Travel Information Manual

Q.5 What are the main characteristics of courier management explainemphasizing the importance of each.

Q.6 What are the various air travel facilities being provided to thepassengers. Explain with special reference to the facilities beingoffered to special passengers.

Q.7 Write short notes on: -(a) City Codes(b) Airlines Codes(c) International Phonetic Alphabets

Q.8 Briefly throw light on the emerging issues in hospitality industry.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(TTM)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 113 Subject: Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism




Q.1 Define the phenomena of Tourism, hospitality and leisure and clarifythe relationship between these three areas.

Q.2 Explain the concepts of Tourism Product and Tourism Service givingsuitable examples.

Q.3 What are the various travel formalities a traveller has to fulfill beforegoing overseas, explain in detail.

Q.4 Write short notes on: -(a) Travel Insurance(b) Travel Information Manual

Q.5 What are the main characteristics of courier management explainemphasizing the importance of each.

Q.6 What are the various air travel facilities being provided to thepassengers. Explain with special reference to the facilities beingoffered to special passengers.

Q.7 Write short notes on: -(a) City Codes(b) Airlines Codes(c) International Phonetic Alphabets

Q.8 Briefly throw light on the emerging issues in hospitality industry.

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONFIRST SEMESTER [BBA(B&I)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA 113 Subject: Principles of Insurance




Q.1 (a) How is insurance contract different from a commercialcontract?

(b) How are the principles of insurance modified in the case ofGeneral Insurance?

Q.2 What is risk? What is the role of insurance in Risk Management?

Q.3 (a) Explain the concept of Risk Appraisal?(b) What is BANCASSURANCE?

Q.4 (a) What are the essential elements in the principles ofinsurance?

(b) Explain the concept of re-insurance.

Q.5 What is a Life Insurance? How do Life Insurance Contracts differfrom General Insurance Contracts?

Q.6 What consideration would you keep in mind while identifyingthe insurance needs of the following: -(a) Individual (b) Group & (c) Business House

Q.7 (a) Explain the concept of Subrogation.(b) What is difference between a term Policy and Endowment

Policy?

Q.8 Write short notes on any three of the following: -(a) Health Insurance in India(b) Social Security(c) Third Parties Liability(d) Role of surveyors in General Insurance(e) Insurance Products

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Paper Code: BBA 113 Subject: Principles of Insurance




Q.1 (a) How is insurance contract different from a commercialcontract?

(b) How are the principles of insurance modified in the case ofGeneral Insurance?

Q.2 What is risk? What is the role of insurance in Risk Management?

Q.3 (a) Explain the concept of Risk Appraisal?(b) What is BANCASSURANCE?

Q.4 (a) What are the essential elements in the principles ofinsurance?

(b) Explain the concept of re-insurance.

Q.5 What is a Life Insurance? How do Life Insurance Contracts differfrom General Insurance Contracts?

Q.6 What consideration would you keep in mind while identifyingthe insurance needs of the following: -(a) Individual (b) Group & (c) Business House

Q.7 (a) Explain the concept of Subrogation.(b) What is difference between a term Policy and Endowment

Policy?

Q.8 Write short notes on any three of the following: -(a) Health Insurance in India(b) Social Security(c) Third Parties Liability(d) Role of surveyors in General Insurance(e) Insurance Products

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONSEVENTH SEMESTER [BBA(H)] - JANUARY 2005Paper Code: BBA 409 Subject: Sales Management




Q.1 Attempt any three of the following: -(a) What is meant by “Psychology of selling?(b) Describe the components of good supervision.(c) What functions do quotas perform.(d) Describe the AIDA model.(e) What is meant by the DAGMAR approaches?(f) What are the limitations of Sales Promotion?

Q.2 Describe the various steps involved in designing and managing asales force.

Q.3 What procedure is commonly followed for designing sales territories.What recommendations would you make for territory design for thefollowing companies:(a) Manufacturer of toilet soaps.(b) Manufacturer of textile machinery.

Q.4 What are the major objectives of sales promotion programmes? Whatare the steps involved in organizing sales promotion campaigns.

Q.5 Describe the various quantitative and qualitative media characteristicsthat need to be considered in media planning?

Q.6 “Channel objectives differ form firm to firm; consequently, theirchannel designs differ”. Discuss using appropriate examples formthe Indian context.

Q.7 What is the importance of the Physical Distribution? What are themajor steps involved in designing and implementing a physicaldistribution system for a fast moving consumer goods company?

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Ethical and legal issues in selling(b) Relationship selling

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONSEVENTH SEMESTER [BBA(H)] - JANUARY 2005Paper Code: BBA 409 Subject: Sales Management




Q.1 Attempt any three of the following: -(a) What is meant by “Psychology of selling?(b) Describe the components of good supervision.(c) What functions do quotas perform.(d) Describe the AIDA model.(e) What is meant by the DAGMAR approaches?(f) What are the limitations of Sales Promotion?

Q.2 Describe the various steps involved in designing and managing asales force.

Q.3 What procedure is commonly followed for designing sales territories.What recommendations would you make for territory design for thefollowing companies:(a) Manufacturer of toilet soaps.(b) Manufacturer of textile machinery.

Q.4 What are the major objectives of sales promotion programmes? Whatare the steps involved in organizing sales promotion campaigns.

Q.5 Describe the various quantitative and qualitative media characteristicsthat need to be considered in media planning?

Q.6 “Channel objectives differ form firm to firm; consequently, theirchannel designs differ”. Discuss using appropriate examples formthe Indian context.

Q.7 What is the importance of the Physical Distribution? What are themajor steps involved in designing and implementing a physicaldistribution system for a fast moving consumer goods company?

Q.8 Write short notes on: -(a) Ethical and legal issues in selling(b) Relationship selling

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END-TERM EXAMINATIONTHIRD SEMESTER [BBA(B&I)] - JANUARY 2005

Paper Code: BBA(B&I) 211 Subject: Marketing Management


Note: Attempt any Six questions. All questions carry equal marks.


Q.1 Explain the Marketing Process? What are the different MarketingPhilosophies and what is the latest out of these? Do you agree with thatphilosophy of Marketing?

Q.2 (a) Discuss the Concept of STP? What are the various bases used tosegment Consumer Markets? With example explain benefitsegmentation?

(b) Write a note on Positioning.

Q.3 (a) What do you understand by Consumer Behaviour? What are thefactors which influence the behaviour of consumers. Illustrate themwith the help of Consume-Decision Making Model.

(b) How Industrial Buying Behaviour is different form Consumer BuyingBehaviour.

Q.4 (a) What factors are taken into consideration at the time of taking pricingdecisions?

(b) What are different pricing methods used for setting prices. Explainwhy marginal costing Method and psychological pricing consideredto be practical methods of pricing.

Q.5 (a) What do you mean by Product Mix Decisions? What steps areinvolved in New Product Development Process?

(b) What branding alternatives are available to the firm?

Q.6 (a) What are the determinants of Marketing Environment of a firm? Whyis it important to study them?

(b) What are the techniques of Environmental Scanning?

Q.7 (a) Explain the Marketing Research Process? What steps are involved?

(b) If a new school has to be opened in Delhi what will be the type ofinformation to be collected to initiate the process of building theschool.

Q.8 Write notes on any two: -

(a) Methods of Forecasting Demand

(b) Marketing Planning Process

(c) Marketing concept and its applicability in Indian Organization.

(d) Product Life Cycle stages and Marketing strategies to be followed ineach stage.

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