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POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
MBA (First Year)

Internal Home Assignments
MP-101 to MP-111
Session : 2015 - 2016
Submit 30 days before the commencement of Term-end Examination
Department of Management
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota
Rawatbhata Road,
Kota - 324021
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota

POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
MBA (First Year)
Dear Student,
University is sending Internal Home Assignments of different courses (papers) of MBA
(First Year) Session 2015 - 16. The details are as under :
S. No.
Course Code
Course Title
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
MP 101
MP 102
MP 103
MP 104
MP 105
MP 106
MP 107
MP 108
MP 109
MP 110
MP 111
Management & Organizational Behaviour

Managerial Economics
Accounting for Managers
Fundamentals of Information Technology
Business Ethics
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Global Business Management
You have to submit the
assignments in each course. Submit these Assignments to the
Coordinator, Study Centre / Model Study Centre under Regional Center concerned in person or
by Registered Post. Each assignment carries 20 Marks. Marks awarded in these assignments will
be added to your term end examination. You have to write these assignments in your own hand
writing either in Hindi or English. There is no provision of revaluation or resubmission of these
assignments. Submit each assignment separately. Use full size paper. Tie all pages carefully.
Different assignments should be prepared separately.
MBA (First Year)
Session : 2015 - 16
Submit the following information on the first page of your assignment.
Name of Study Centre
Name of Regional Center
Course Code
Name of Course
Name of Student
Fathers Name
Scholar No.
Address for communication
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Assignment Session 2015-16

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Management & Organisational Behaviour
Course Code : MP-101
Note : The Internal Assignment has been divided into three sections A, B and C. Write answer as
per the given instructions.
Section-A
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Answer all four questions. As per the question you delimit your answer in one word, one
sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 1 Mark.
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
What do you mean by Committee Organization?
Q.2
What is Positive Reinforcement?
Q.3
Define O.D.
Q.4
Define Group Cohesiveness.
Section-B
(Short Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any 2 questions. Each answer should not exceed 200 words. Each question carries
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Management is an Art and Science. How?
Q.2
What is Contingency Theory of Management? Explain.
Q.3
What are the benefits of O.D.?
Q.4
Distinguish between American and Japanese Organisational Cultures.
Section-C
(Long Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any one question. You have to delimit your each answer maximum up to 800
words. Each question carries 8 marks.
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What do you understand by Personality and its determinants? Discuss Psycho-analytical

Theory of Personality.
Q.2
Describe O.D. Interventions. Discuss in detail any four O.D. Interventions focusing upon
people.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Managerial Economics
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Define Management Economics.
Q.2
What do you mean by economic development?
Q.3
What is Demand Forecasting?
Q.4
What is Price discrimination?
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Explain the causes of constant returns to scale?
Q.2
What are the problems in profit measurement?
Q.3
Differentiate between monopoly and monopolistic competition?
Q.4
Write a note on gross national product.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What are different types of elasticity? Explain degree of price elasticity of demand.
Q.2
How is circular flow of income determined? Explain.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Accounting for Managers
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
What is Cost Centre?
Q.2
What is Standard Cost?
Q.3
Define working Capital.
Q.4
What are the non-financial considerations in management decision making?
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Differentiate between Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure.
Q.2
What are the various sources and uses of funds?
Q.3
Explain the meaning of funds flow statement. What are its main objectives? Explain.
Q.4
What do you mean by Break Even Point? Present a graphical view of Break Even Point.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What do you mean by Accounting Assumptions? Explain Accounting Conventions.
Q.2
The cost data of G M Wood Crafts Ltd. is as follows:

Product A
Product B
Sales (in the ratio of 40:50:10) in Rs.
80,000
1,00,000
Variable Costs (Rs.)
50,000
60,000
Fixed Cost (Rs.)
----------Profit
-----------You are required to calculate followings
(a) Break Even Point
(b)Break Even point if sales mix ratio is changed to 30:50:20
Product C
20,000
10,000
------------
Total Rs.
2,00,000
1,20,000
50,000
30,000

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Fundamentals of Information Technology
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
What is auto correct command in window?
Q.2
What is VAN?
Q.3
What is Video Conferencing?
Q.4
What is Mobile Computing?
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
What are the basic components of a computer system?
Q.2
Give various application areas in which virtual reality can be used.
Q.3
Explain the various electronic payment systems.
Q.4
Explain relative, mixed and absolute referencing with MS Excel.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
Create a database for college having four tables as under:

(a)
Students information
(b)
Faculty information
(c)
Library Information
(d)
Administrative information
Q.2
Explain the UNIX operating system and its various basic commands.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Business Ethics
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Give any four Leadership Qualities of Lord Krishna.
Q.2
Name common Marketing Malpractices in India.
Q.3
Explain Kosha.
Q.4
Explain Vedantic Praxis.
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Write a note on the main issues in the area of Corporate Governance in India.
Q.2
What are the factors affecting Level Playing Field? Discuss.
Q.3
Define Business Ethics and give its characteristics.
Q.4
What is Holistic development?
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What is Insider Trading? Give your views on ethical and unethical aspects of Insider
Trading.
Q.2
How is Bhagvad Geeta helpful in conflict resolution? Explain.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Marketing Management
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Explain the meaning of consumerism.
Q.2
Differentiate between a consumer and a customer.
Q.3
What is MLM?
Q.4
Define Holistic marketing.
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
What are the approaches of studying marketing? Elaborate.
Q.2
What do you understand by sales forecasting? Examine critically the different theories
on which such forecasting is based.
Q.3
Differentiate between Advertising and Sales Promotion.
Q.4
What is brand equity? Explain its importance.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
Market segmentation is important for target markets and target markets are important for
product positioning. Elaborate with examples.
Q.2
Write short notes on the following:

(a)
Product mix
(b)
Product mix width
(c)
Product line stretching
(d)
Product line extension

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Financial Management
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
When is financial leverage considered favorable? Explain.
Q.2
Define capital budgeting.
Q.3
What is EOQ?
Q.4
What are the different types of risk?
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Explain the functions of a financial manager.
Q.2
Describe the basic propositions of MM theory.
Q.3
What are assumptions and the limitations of break even analysis?
Q.4
Explain different types of debentures and also elaborate the advantages of debentures as
long term source of finance.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
Explain the determinants of working capital.
Q.2
Explain different theories of dividend policy.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Human Resource Management
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Define Human Capital.
Q.2
Define Career Planning.
Q.3
Explain importance of Job Analysis.
Q.4
Define Exit Interview.
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Explain role and functions of HR Manager.
Q.2
Describe the process of Disciplinary Action.
Q.3
Explain objectives and process of Career Planning.
Q.4
Explain training objectives.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
Explain meaning, characteristics, and scope of HRM.
Q.2
What are various categories of grievances based on causes? Suggest the model grievance
handling mechanism.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Operations Management
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
What is TQM?
Q.2
Define Job design.
Q.3
Define facility location.
Q.4
What is work cycle?
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Differentiate between product and service.
Q.2
Briefly list the benefits of ISO 9000 certification to Indian Companies.
Q.3
Discuss the role and responsibilities of operations manager.
Q.4
Write short note on:

(i)
Job Sequencing
(ii)
Scheduling in Services
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What is Six Sigma? Explain the methodology that is used in the six sigma methodology.
Q.2
Discuss the forecasting techniques and methods.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Course Code : MP-110
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Define Entrepreneurship.
Q.2
Describe Project Report.
Q.3
What is plant layout?
Q.4
Define merger.
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Explain the 3-Circle model of family business.
Q.2
Explain the main functions of DIC.
Q.3
What do you understand by EDP? Explain.
Q.4
Explain the factors necessary for deciding the location of a business unit?
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
Discuss the measures for promotion and development of SSIs.
Q.2
Discuss the role of small scale enterprises in national economy.

MBA- I Year
Maximum Marks : 20
Course Title Global Business Management
Section-A
4 Q x 1 = 04
Q.1
Describe functions of IMF.
Q.2
Explain main objectives IBRD.
Q.3
Define e-negotiation.
Q.4
Define Geocentrism.
Section-B
4 marks.
2 Q x 4 = 08
Q.1
Discuss the driving forces for Globalization.
Q.2
Explain Tariffs, Quotas and Subsidies.
Q.3
What are the modes of entering international markets? Explain.
Q.4
Explain the stages of internationalization.
Section-C
1 Q x 8 = 08
Q.1
What are the modes of entering in International markets? Describe briefly.
Q.2
Give the list of stakeholders involved in cross negotiations. Discuss the role of
government and companies in Negotiations.

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POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME

MBA (First Year)

Session : 2015 - 2016

Submit 30 days before the commencement of Term-end Examination

Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota

Management & Organizational Behaviour

You have to submit the

assignments in each course. Submit these Assignments to the

Assignment Session 2015-16

Course Code : MP-101

What do you mean by Committee Organization?

What is Positive Reinforcement?

Define Group Cohesiveness.

Management is an Art and Science. How?

What is Contingency Theory of Management? Explain.

What are the benefits of O.D.?

Distinguish between American and Japanese Organisational Cultures.

What do you understand by Personality and its determinants? Discuss Psycho-analytical

Assignment Session 2015-16

Course Code : MP-102

Define Management Economics.

What do you mean by economic development?

What is Demand Forecasting?

What is Price discrimination?

Explain the causes of constant returns to scale?

What are the problems in profit measurement?

Differentiate between monopoly and monopolistic competition?

Write a note on gross national product.

How is circular flow of income determined? Explain.

Assignment Session 2015-16

Course Code : MP-103

What is Cost Centre?

What is Standard Cost?

Define working Capital.

What are the non-financial considerations in management decision making?

Differentiate between Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure.

What are the various sources and uses of funds?

What do you mean by Accounting Assumptions? Explain Accounting Conventions.

The cost data of G M Wood Crafts Ltd. is as follows:

Assignment Session 2015-16

Course Code : MP-104

What is auto correct command in window?

What is Video Conferencing?

What is Mobile Computing?

What are the basic components of a computer system?

Give various application areas in which virtual reality can be used.

Explain the various electronic payment systems.

Explain relative, mixed and absolute referencing with MS Excel.

Create a database for college having four tables as under:

Assignment Session 2015-16

Course Code : MP-105

Give any four Leadership Qualities of Lord Krishna.

Name common Marketing Malpractices in India.

Explain Vedantic Praxis.

What are the factors affecting Level Playing Field? Discuss.

Define Business Ethics and give its characteristics.

What is Holistic development?

How is Bhagvad Geeta helpful in conflict resolution? Explain.

Assignment Session 2015-16