Drive Spring 2019
Program MBA
Semester 1
Subject code &
name MBA101– Management Process and Organizational Behaviour
Book ID B1621
NUMBER
OF
ASSIGNMENTS,
CREDITS
& MARKS
ASSIGNMENT
SET-1
1 Define – Management and state the importance of ‘Management’.
Management 3
Importance of Management
Answer: According to Harold Koontz, “Management is an art of getting things done through
and with people in formally organised groups. It is an art of creating an
environment in which people can perform as individuals and can cooperate
towards the attainment of group goals”. According to F.W. Taylor, “Management is an art of knowing what to do, when to
do, and see that it is done in the best and cheapest way”.
Let us modify the definition of Harold Koontz
and define management as ‘the process of designing and maintaining an
environment in which
2 Write a short note: a. Explain the steps involved in Planning
process. b. Discuss any 5 importance of Organizing.
a. Steps involved in Planning process 5
b. Importance of Organizing
Answer: Steps
involved in planning process
➢ Being aware of opportunities – This
means being aware of the customer needs, market, competition, our strengths,
and weaknesses. For example, Sambhavi being aware of the customer need to have
the outlets in other districts. This is usually done through market research,
competitor analysis, and analysis of own strengths and weaknesses through a
formal process called SWOT analysis (Strength,
3 Write a short note: a. Define - Leading. b. Importance of Leading.
a. Definition of Leading. 5
b. Importance of Leading.
Answer: a) Leading can be defined as the process of
setting direction, creating alignment, and creating engagement to deliver high
productivity and to facilitate change. Directing can be defined as the process
by which the managers instruct, guide, and oversee the performance of the
workers to achieve predetermined goals. It is the heart of management process.
Planning, organising, and staffing have got no importance if direction function
does
ASSIGNMENT
SET-2
1 Define the term Controlling? What are the prerequisites of effective
control?
Controlling
Pre-requisites of effective control
Answer: Controlling can be defined as measuring and
correcting of performance to achieve the organisational goals. According to
Brech, “Controlling is a systematic exercise which is called as a process of
checking actual performance against the standards or plans with a view to
ensure adequate progress and also recording such experience as is gained as a
contribution to possible future needs.” According to Donnell, “Just as a
navigator continually takes reading to ensure whether he is relative to a
planned action, so should a business manager
2 Explain the components and functions of attitude.
Components of attitude
Functions of attitude
Answer: Components
of attitude
➢ Cognition. It is the mental
process involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking,
knowing, remembering, judging and problem solving. The cognition component of
an attitude reflects a person’s perceptions or beliefs. Cognitive elements are
evaluative beliefs and are measured by attit
3 Define leadership. Write a brief note on ‘Contingency Theories of
Leadership’.
Leadership
Contingency Theories of Leadership
Answer: A simple definition of leadership is that leadership is the art of
motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. This
definition of leadership captures the leadership essentials of inspiration and
preparation. Effective leadership is based upon ideas but won't happen unless
those ideas can be communicated to others in a way that engages them. In simple
words, the leader is the inspiration and the director of
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PROGRAM
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SEMESTER
I
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME MBA102 - Business Communication
BK
ID B1622
CREDITS
4
MARKS 30 MARKS
EACH
ASSIGNMENT SET -I
1 Define communication. What are the
characteristics of communication?
Definition
Characteristics
of communication
Answer: According to Newman and Summer, ““Communication is
an exchange of facts, ideas, opinions or emotions by two or more persons”.
According
to Allen Louis, “It is the sum of
all the things one person does when he wants to create an understanding in the
mind of another”.
Bellows, Gilson and Odirone
define communication as “A communion by words, letters, symbols or messages,
and as a way that one organisation member shares meaning with the other”.
Hoben defines communication
2 What are the five types of reading?
Five
types of reading
Answer: Types of Reading
Skimming
Let
us say that you are a student of management and as suggested by your professor,
you need to buy a reference text book for writing a paper on Investment
Management or Quality Management. You go to a book store and see a rack full of
books, with the same title, but different authors. You do not have time to read
the pages before deciding on buying the book. Therefore, you quickly go through
the contents, title page and the blurb. By now, you have
3 Mention the advantages and disadvantages of
intranet.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Answer: Advantages and disadvantages of intranet
➢ Discourages grapevine – Grapevine
or the informal communication network, although useful, leads to rumours. When
employees are misinformed, they become dissatisfied and de-motivated. Using the
intranet as an official channel to post information for all employees to
discourages gossip and avoids creating a
ASSIGNMENT SET -II
1 Explain the wheel of communication. Who are
the internal stake holders in an organization?
Wheel
of communication
Internal
Stake Holders
Answer: The wheel of
business communication reinforces –
communication is like breathing, it never stops and is a constant process.
Managers have to stay in continuous touch with their internal stakeholders like
their superiors, peers, subordinates, shareholders, employees and unions. At
the same time managers have to communicate with external
2 Define meeting. Explain types of meetings.
Meeting
Types
of meeting
Answer: According to
Deborah Tannen, “A meeting is any focused conversation that has a specific
agenda, especially but not only if it has been set up in advance.” This
definition implies that meetings are not aimless discussions, but they require
careful planning and revolve around a specific topic that I decided in advance.
Therefore, w
3 Explain the barriers to listening.
Barriers
to listening
Answer: Barriers to listening
Physiological barriers
Some
people may have genuine hearing problems or deficiencies that prevent them from
listening properly. Once detected, they can generally be treated. Other people
may have difficulty in processing information, or memory related problems which
make them poor listeners. Another physiological barrier is rapid thought.
Listeners have the ability to process information at the rate of approximately
500 words per minute, whereas speakers
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ASSIGNMENT
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PROGRAM
MASTER
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- MBA
SEMESTER
SEMESTER
1
SUBJECT
CODE & NAME
MBA
105 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
SET
I
Q.1 Define Demand Forecasting.
Elucidate the determinants of supply.
Demand Forecasting 5
Determinants of Supply 5
Answer-
Meaning
and Features of Demand Forecasting :
Demand
forecasting seeks to investigate and measure the forces that determine sales
for existing and new products. Generally companies plan their business -
production or sales in anticipation of future deman
Q.2 State the Law of Demand and
also discuss the various exceptions to the law of demand
Define law of Demand with suitable
diagram (3+2=5)
State any five exceptions to Law of
Demand 5
Answer-
The
law of demand :
The
law of demand explains the relationship between price and quantity demanded of
a commodity. It says that demand varies inversely with the price. The law can
be explained in the following manner, “Keeping other factors that affect demand
constant, a fall in price of a product leads to increase in quantity demanded
and a rise in price leads to decrease in quantity demanded for the product”.
The law can be expressed in mathematical terms as “Demand is a
Q.3 Define business cycle and some
of the causes of business cycles.
Define Business Cycle 5
Causes of Business Cycle 5
Answer-
Business Cycle :
The
business cycle is the natural rise and fall of economic growth that occurs over
time. The cycle is a useful tool for analyzing the economy. It can also help
you make better financial decisions. Each business cycle has four phases. They
are expansion, peak, contraction, and trough. They don’t occur at regular
intervals. But they do have recognizable indicators. An expansion is between
the trough and the peak. That's when the economy is growing. The gross domestic
SET
II
Q.1 Explain the equilibrium of a
firm under perfect competition in the long run
Define Perfect Competition 2
Equilibrium of a firm under perfect
competition in the long run
8
Answer-
Perfect
Competition :
Perfect
competition is a comprehensive term which includes pure competition too. Before
we discuss the details of perfect competition, it is necessary to have a clear
idea regarding the nature and characteristics of pure competition. Under these
conditions, no individual producer is in a position to
Q.2 Define Monetary Policy and
Fiscal Policy. Write down any four objectives of both Monetary and Fiscal
Policy
Meaning of Monetary & Fiscal
Policy 5
Objectives of Monetary and Fiscal
Policy 5
Answer-
Monetary policy
:
Monetary
policy can be explained in two different ways. In a narrow sense, it is
concerned with administering and controlling a country’s money supply including
currency notes and coins, credit money, level of interest rates and managing
the exchange rates. In a broader sense, monetary policy
Q.3 Explain Oligopoly. Explain the
features of oligopoly market.
Define Oligopoly
2
Features of Oligopoly Market (any
eight) 8
Answer-
Oligopoly
:
The
term oligopoly is derived from two Greek words “Oligoi” means a few and ‘Poly’
means to sell. Under oligopoly, we come across a few producers specialising in
the production of identical goods or differentiated goods competing with one
another. The products traded by the oligopolists may be differentiated or
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PROGRAM MBA SEMESTER I
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB106 –Human
Resource Management
BK ID B1626 CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS
SET
1
Q.no1 What is human
resources management? Discuss the scope of HRM.
·
Meaning – HRM 2
·
Scope of HRM 8
Answer-
HRM
involves all management decisions and practices that directly affect or
influence the people or Human resources who work for the organization”.
The
concept of human resources entails:
o Total knowledge
o Skills
o Creative
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Q.no2 Discuss globalization
and its impact on HR.
·
Globalization’s impact on HR 10
Answer-
A
workforce that is knowledgeable and skilled at doing complex things keeps a
company competitive and attracts foreign investment. Well-trained workers
attract global corporations, which invest and provide employment opportunities
to the workers, which in turn generate additional training and experience.
Technology: The most
Q.no3 What is succession
planning? What are the benefits of having a formal Succession Planning System
in an organization?
·
Succession Planning 2
·
Benefits 8
Answer-
Succession planning involves an examination of strategic
(long-range) plans and HR forecasts for all identified key positions in an
organisation. It includes positions that are critical for the business and for
its continuity, and not just the senior level positions. It includes a review
of the data on all potential candidates who might be able to move to these
positions either right-away or in the near future. The objective is to identify
SET
2
Q.no1 Discuss the impacts
of HRIS implementation in an organization.
·
Impacts of HRIS implementation 10
Answer-
Impact
of Implementation of Human Resource Information System: HRIS has a great impact on organisations
that implement them. Most often, organisations replace several related systems,
such as employee database, payroll and benefits systems, with one HRIS that
does it all. Many companies go through a process of comparing and evaluating
several HRIS packages using a team of analysts or managers from various
departments affected – HR, payroll, benefits, employee relations, training,
etc. The HR department
Q.no2 Who all are
responsible for welfare facilities in an organization? Discuss.
·
Responsible for welfare facilities 10
Answer-
An
employee’s welfare facilities rest not only with the employers but also with
the central government, state governments and trade unions.
Employers:
Employers have the first
and direct responsibility to provide welfare facilities to the employees. They
Q.no3 What are the benefits
we can see if an organization is providing flexi-time to their employees?
·
Benefits of providing flexi-time 10
Answer-
Flexi
time: Flexi time is a
scheme where an organisation gives its employees the opportunity of a flexible
working hours arrangement.
Benefits
of flexi time:
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