ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE
Spring
2019
PROGRAM
MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER
IV
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME
ISM 401-
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
SET
– I
Q.1 Define Information and explain its characteristics. What
are the components of an
Information System?
a) Definition of information
b) Characteristics of Information
c) Components of an Information system
Answer-
Information is a valuable
asset of an enterprise, which ensures effective business decision making.
Therefore, an enterprise should manage and store its information in a manner so
that it can be easily retrieved as and when required. Information System (IS)
is a set of interrelated components, which collects, stores, processes,
generates, and disseminates information for effective business decision making.
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Q.2 Explain the Nature, Need and Role of Management
Information System (MIS).
a) Nature of MIS
b) Need of MIS
c) Role of MIS
Answer-
Management is a process of planning, organising, directing,
and controlling organisational resources. In Unit 1, you have already studied
about Information System (IS). To recall, IS refers to a set of interrelated
components that is able to collect, store, process, produce, and disseminate
information for effective business decision making. In this way, you can say
that MIS is a computer-based system that supports managers to perform various
management functions, such as planning, organising, directing, and controlling.
According to Davis and Olson, “MIS is an integrated user machine system
designed for providing information to support operational control, management
control and decision making functions in an organisation. ISs make use of
resources such as hardware, software,
Q.3 What is Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)? List its
objectives and explain
its key benefits.
a) Explanation of MRP
b) Objectives of MRP
c) Key benefits of MRP system
Answer-
Material requirement Planning -
Material requirements planning (MRP) is a
computer-based inventory management system designed to assist production
managers in scheduling and placing orders for items of dependent demand.
Dependent demand items are components of finished goods—such as raw materials,
component parts, and subassemblies—for which the amount of inventory needed
depends on the level of production of the final product. For example, in a
plant that manufactured bicycles, dependent demand inventory items might
include aluminum, tires, seats, and bike chains.
The first MRP systems of
SET
– II
Q.1 List the features, benefits and limitations of ERP
inventory management system.
a) Features of ERP inventory management system
b) Benefits of ERP inventory management system
c) Limitation of ERP inventory management system
Answer-
An organisation can perform all these activities efficiently
by using the ERP inventory management system. This system is able to integrate
all the business processes of an organisation. The ERP inventory management
system reduces paper work and facilitates quick information sharing in an
organisation. This system also reduces the time gap between material
requirement and material acquisition in an organisation. Apart from this, the
ERP inventory management system is able to automatically update variations in
inventory levels. By doing so, the system enables an organisation to ensure the
timely availability of inventory in all of its stores. Let us
Q.2 Explain the functions and features of human resource
management module.
a) Functions of human resource management module.
b) Features of human resource management module.
Answer-
Functions of human resource
management module
The following are the major functions of the human resource
management module of an ERP system:
Payroll Management: In the most basic terms, payroll is
all about a payment made by an employer (organisation) to an employee for the
work performed. An organisation is responsible for paying the correct amount of
salary to its employees on time. In case an organisation fails to perform its
payroll duties properly, its employees would not be motivated to work properly.
The human resource
Q.3 Who is an ERP consultant? Describe different types of
ERP consultants, and the role of ERP consultant.
ERP consultant 3
Types of ERP consultants
3
Role of ERP consultant 4
Answer-
ERP consultant -
Apart from vendors, there are some other system experts who
can deal with issues, which may take place during an ERP implementation. These
experts are known as business consultants or simply consultants. These
consultants possess sound knowledge of system development. Moreover, they have
expertise in the administration, management, and control of ERP implementation
projects. Consultants provide comprehensive support to an organization, right
from the phase of package evaluation till employee training. These consultants
perform multiples roles, such as project
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ASSIGNMENT
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SPRING 2019
PROGRAM
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER
IV
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME ISM402 – E-COMMERCE
Set
– I
Q.1 What is E-Commerce? Explain the generation of E-Commerce
and the reasons for the transformation of Business into E-Commerce.
a) Definition of E-Commerce. 2
b) Generation of E-Commerce 4
c) Reasons for the transformation of Business into
E-Commerce. 4
Answer-
Definition of E-Commerce :
Today, it is hard to imagine life without electronic
gadgets. With mobile phones and the Internet, gone are the days when calling
people was not easy and communication took days. With the development of
Information Technology (IT), everything can be operated through technology.
Electronics refers to electrical circuits that involve electrical components
such as transistors, circuits and varied technologies. Several types of
businesses are being conducted in different economies with the help of
technologies
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Q.2
Explain the benefits and limitations of E-Commerce in India.
a) Benefits of E-Commerce in
India 5
b) Limitation of E-Commerce in
India. 5
Answer-
Benefits of e-commerce in India :
E-commerce is being extensively adopted by the business
community in India because of the cost benefits it provides to business owners,
along with the ease of access it offers to consumers. Business owners can
reduce costs involved in setting up offices, inventory and distribution
channels. The easy access to online portals irrespective of locations and time
zones of a customer is another reason for extensive adoption of e-commerce in
India. Apart from this, the mode of payment for carrying out online transactions
have become safe and secure with the growing use of credit and debit
Q.3 Explain the benefits, limitations and workings of
E-Customer Relationship Management (E-CRM).
a) Benefits of E-CRM. 3
b) Limitations of E-CRM.
4
c) Workings of E-CRM.
3
Answer-
Benefits of E-CRM :
E-CRM strengthens customer relationships by
automating sales, marketing, customer support and quality control processes
across an organization. The various benefits of E-CRM are as follows:
●
Reduces customer acquisition costs. For example, customized
e-mails reduce costs on direct mails sent to customers in bulk.
●
Provides a source of
Set
– II
Q.1 List and explain the Legal issues related to online
banking.
Legal issues related to online
banking. 10
Answer-
Legal issues related to online
banking :
The
legal framework for banking in India is regulated by the Banking Regulations
Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and the Foreign Exchange
Management Act, 1999. Internet banking has evolved from traditional banking and
uses the Internet as a medium for getting instructions from customers and
providing banking services. Hence, the provisions of law pertaining to
traditional banking activities are also applicable to online banking. The use
of an electronic medium and the Internet for
Q.2 what is Online Publishing? List and explain its
limitations and trends.
a) Explanation of Online Publishing. 2
b) Limitations of Online Publishing 4
c) Trends in Online Publishing 4
Answer-
Explanation of Online Publishing :
Online publishing is the process of using
computers and software to create text and graphics to develop Internet-based
documents, such as newsletters, online magazines, books, brochures, catalogues,
blogs and the like. The benefits of
Q.3 what are E-Commerce Strategies? Explain its objectives.
a) Explanation of E-Commerce Strategies. 5
b) Objectives of E-Commerce Strategies. 5
Answer-
Explanation of E-Commerce Strategies :
Like traditional organizations, e-commerce businesses also
require to build business strategies to define their objectives and operational
activities. Ecommerce strategies are different for different organizations
based on the following three factors:
●
The nature of the
organization: Whether
the organization was born on the Internet or was moved from traditional
business to the Internet
●
The nature of the
product: Whether the organization
is service-based, manufacturing-based, or a mix of the two
●
The online model that
the
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ASSIGNMENT
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SPRING 2019
PROGRAM
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER
IV
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME ISM403– TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Set
– I
Q.1 What is Strategic Management of Technology (SMOT)?
Explain the steps of
Strategic Technology Management System (STMS).
a) Explanation of SMOT.
5
b) Steps of STMS.
5
Answer-
Strategic Management of Technology
(SMOT) :
Strategic management refers to a management technique
designed to achieve certain predefined goals. Therefore, as the name suggests,
SMOT involves technology planning, understanding technological requirements,
analysing technological trends and breakthroughs, assessing values of
technologies, and sourcing technologies to achieve organisational goals. In the
Flipkart example, you studied how the company addressed the challenges faced by
it with the help of innovative technology implementation. Technology is very
important from two perspectives. One is for operational excellence and another
one is as a safety shield to protect from competitors. In many developing
countries, organisations are adopting technology developed in technologically
advanced countries. In this process, these organisations need to decide how to
develop technology and implement the same. Initially, it can be assimilated,
but in the long
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Q.2 Elucidate the
Guiding Principles of Technology Management.
Guiding principles of Technology Management 10
Answer-
Guiding Principles of Technology
Management :
Principles act as a guiding force in the management of any
operation. For instance, to execute the marketing activities of an
organisation, certain principles should be followed. These principles are value
creation, fulfillment of consumer needs, etc. Similarly, a new technology
paradigm requires definite guiding principles. Betz et al. provide the
following eight guiding principles of managing technology, as depicted
Q.3 Explain the
S-curve of Technology Progress with a diagram.
S-Curve of Technology Progress 10
Answer-
S-curve of Technological Progress :
The S-curve of technological progress refers to the S-shaped
curve of the improvement in performance of any technology and its adoption
rate. In other words, when the performance parameters of a technology are
plotted in the y-axis against time on the x-axis, we get an S-shaped curve. For
example, if the improvement of the speed of aircrafts is plotted against time,
we get an S-shaped curve of the improvement of speed of aircraft. The curve
also depicts the rate of adoption of new technology and the commercial benefits
received from it. Fig. shows an S-curve of
Set
– II
Q.1 Elucidate the
Strategic Planning Process.
Explanation of the Strategic Planning Process. 10
Answer-
Strategic Planning Process :
There are various tools, which are
helpful in strategic planning such as SWOT analysis, GE/McKinsey matrix or COPE
analysis. The analysis needs to be executed at external and internal level.
Markets, competition, labor market, supplier market, technology, economy, and
the governing environment, all these make external environment for any
organisation and study of these factors is
Q.2 Elaborate the Phases of the Technology Development
Process .
Phases of the Technology Development Process. 10
Answer-
Phases of the Technology Development Process :
Development of new technology is
vital to the success of technology-driven organisations, because old
technologies eventually become obsolete and competitors may come with more
innovative technologies to grab a larger share of the market. For instance,
mobile phone manufacturers are continuously trying to develop sophisticated
mobile phones to provide better utilities to customers. In the process, mobile
phone manufacturers have been developing various operating systems, such as
Android and iOS, and numerous other applications to meet the demands of
consumers. Technology development is a complex process. It requires long-term
planning,
Q.3 Explain the Technological Impacts on Different Aspects
of Society
Technological Impacts on Different Aspects of Society. 10
Answer-
Technological Impacts on Different Aspects of Society :
There occurs a cyclical relationship between technology and
society. Technology hasn brought about major changes in society and the
increasing dependence on technology shapes the path for further technological
expansions. As technology developed, it greatly impacted several aspects of
society. Some of the impacts of technology on society are shown in Fig.
Technology's Impact on Business -
Business has been at the forefront of technology for ages.
From the discovery of machines to replace manual labour in industries to the
discovery of the Internet, technology has affected business procedures and
operations considerably. The emergence of computers in the 20th century
promised
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PROGRAM
Master of
Business Administration- MBA
SEMESTER
Semester 4
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME
ISM404 –
Java and Web Design
SET-I
Q.1 Describe any five components of a web browser.
Short description of any five components 2 x 5
(10)
Answer-
Components of Web Browsers :
All web browsers have certain
components common to them. Fig. shows the components of a web browser:
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Q.2 Explain the steps involved in publishing a website.
Explanation of 3 steps.
3 x.3.33 (10)
Answer-
Steps involved in publishing a website :
After creating a website, you need to publish it. Publishing
a website means making it available on the Internet for everyone. Publishing a
website involves the following three steps:
Step 1: Registering a
Domain and Hosting a Website :
In order to host a site online, you should
register a domain name for it from the concerned authority. You also need to
Q.3 Write a code to Create HTML Form.
HTML code to create form in browser. 10
Answer-
Creating an HTML Form :
An HTML form is a web page that contains the
elements of a form. A basic from has three important parts: the <form>
tag, which includes the URL of the script needed to process the form; the form
elements, which are similar to the text fields; and the submit button, which
sends the data entered in the form by the user to the server. All the input
elements should be enclosed within the opening <form> and closing
</form>
SET-II
Q.1 (a) Write down
the rules that define the scope of variables in JavaScript. 5
Show any five examples of invalid and valid names of
variables. 5
Answer-
Five examples of invalid and valid names of variables :
In JavaScript, data can be stored in variables which are
named locations in the memory. Variables are used to temporarily store data and
have a name, value, and memory address. The name of the variable uniquely
identifies the variable, the value refers to the data that is stored in the variable,
and the memory address refers to the memory location of the variable. You need
to declare a variable before using it to store data. When you declare a
variable, it means you are introducing it
Q.2 Demonstrate the purpose of break
statement and continue statement in Java.
Purpose of break statement 5
Purpose of continue statement in
Java 5
Answer-
Purpose of break statement :
●
Break statement in Java Programming is used to
come out of the loop control statements.
●
Break Statements skips remaining statements and
execute immediate statement after loop.
●
Break statement is used whenever our condition
is satisfied inside loop and we have to come outside the loop.
●
Break
Q.3 Write down the advantages and disadvantages of Type-1
driver.
Advantages: 5
Disadvantages: 5
Answer –
The Type-1 Driver :
The Type-1 driver acts as a bridge between JDBC and other
database connectivity mechanisms, such as ODBC. This driver converts JDBC calls
into ODBC calls and redirects the request to the ODBC driver. The architecture
of the Type-1 driver is shown
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