TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 10
CY 2017
Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. Explain various characteristics of an organisation. 2. What are learning principles in ‘JOHARI WINDOW’? 3. Define perception and explain the process involved in perception.
Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question. 4. What is ‘Planning’? Explain the types of planning and related steps in planning process. 5. “Motivation is the core of Management”. – Discuss. .
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 12
CY 2017
Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1.
How common size statement is better than comparative statement?
2.
What are the essential requisites for successful implementation of a budgetary control system?
3.
What is budget? Explain the different steps in installing a sound budgetary control system. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)
Answer any one question. 4. Mr. Rajan a sole trader provides the following Balance sheet and additional information to you with the request to prepare his Funds Flow Statement for the year ending 31/12/2015. Liabilities 2014 2015 Assets 2014 2015 Capital 80,000 1,20,000 Cash 20,000 26,000 Creditors 30,000 40,000 Cash at Bank 30,000 44,000 Loan from Mr. Rajan 60,000 68,000 Stock 40,000 30,000 Loan from Bank – 50,000 Furniture 40,000 36,000 Machinery 40,000 1,42,000 1,70,000 2,78,000 1,70,000 2,78,000 During the 2015, Depreciation charged on Furniture and Machinery was at 10% on the opening balance. Mr. Rajan withdrew Rs. 25,000 during the year for his personal expense 5. Describe any five accounting ratios and briefly explain their significance.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 13
CY 2017
Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks.
1. Find the values of x, y and z if æ 2ö æxö æ 8 ö ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷ 1. 3 ç 3 ÷ + 2 ç y ÷ = ç 13 ÷ . ç5÷ ç z ÷ ç 21 ÷ è ø è ø è ø
(a)
2. What are addition and multiplication rules related
(b)
3. Explain the measures of deviation with examples. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)
Answer any one question.
4. Solve the system of equations by matrix inversion method x+y+z=6 3x + y + z = 8 x - y + 2z = 5 5. Discuss the applications of time series for business forecasting.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 14
CY 2017
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. “Marketing orientation goes beyond selling” – Explain. 2.
What are the different roles played by people in consumer decision process?
3. Explain on-line marketing with examples Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question. 4. “The marketing planning and control can be considered as the nerve-centre of marketing management” — Elucidate.
5. Is marketing research as necessary in the industrial goods field as it is in the consumer goods field? Why or why not?
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 15
CY 2017
MARKETING MANAGEMENT Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. “Marketing orientation goes beyond selling” – Explain. 2.
What are the different roles played by people in consumer decision process?
3. Explain on-line marketing with examples Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question. 4. “The marketing planning and control can be considered as the nerve-centre of marketing management” — Elucidate.
5. Is marketing research as necessary in the industrial goods field as it is in the consumer goods field? Why or why not?
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 17
CY 2017
Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. State the importance of HR planning 2. Bring out the internal sources of recruitment. 3. What is the role and purpose of the quality circles?. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question. 4. What is meant by collective bargaining? Explain the process of collective bargaining. 5. What is Performance Appraisal? Mention the factors considered in Employee Appraisal..
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA I YEAR
COURSE CODE
BATCH
RESEARCH METHODS
MSPL - 19
CY 2017
Duration: 1 Hour
Max. Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. What are the do's and dont's in designing a research? 2. Differentiate between probability sampling and non-probability sampling. 3. Explain the importance of formulating hypothesis in research. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question. 4. Discuss the role of review literature. How to choose and collect review of literature? 5. Describe the various points to be considered in the research design.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
PROGRAMME – MBA (S&L) OVERVIEW OF MARITIME BUSINESS
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 100
CY 2017
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. Give a brief account of ‘Container trade’ as a fast growing shipping trade. 2. Explain ‘BIMCO’ and its contributions towards shipping trade. 3. Discuss briefly the features of a ship for liquid bulk cargo. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question.
1. What is ‘Liner Service’? Explain the emergence of ‘containerization’ in liner service. 2. What is Inland Container Depot? Discuss the growth and progress of ICD’s in India.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
COURSE – MBA (S&L)
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL – 101
CY 2017
MARITIME ECONOMICS Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. Explain the theories of ‘Trade Cycles’. 2. Demand for shipping is derived demand’ – Discuss. 3. Discuss the economic concept ‘Price Discrimination’, with reference to freight rate fixation. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)
4. Discuss the subject matter of Macro Economics. 5. What is ‘Maritime Forecast’? Mention the stages for producing forecast under shipping market model.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies SPOT ASSIGNMENT
PROGRAMME – MBA (S&L) PORTS & TERMINALS MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE
BATCH
MSPL - 102
CY 2017
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 25 Part – A (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries equal marks. 1. Write a short note on shipping lines investing in port terminals. 2. Explain the Land Lord Port, Tool Port and Service Port. 3. Explain the ‘Cabotage Law and Practices’ affecting coastal movement of cargo. Part – B (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) Answer any one question.
4. Discuss the Container Handling Services and Segments of the Container Terminal. 5. What are prerequisites for a waterway to be declared as a National Waterway in India?
