VTU MBA 4th SEM OLD QUESTION PAPERS

WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDINGS ON 5th April 2007 DETAILS OF DISCUSSION: PATTERN OF QUESTION QUESTION PAPERS

The following points were discussed in detail and the participants made certain recommendations. The present system of 8 questions of 20 marks each will be retained. And each main question of 20 will consist of three sub questions of 3, 7 & 10 marks. However this can be flexible for some subjects like core Papers and Electives of 4th Semester. This is left to the decision of the committees in charge of these subjects.

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Note: After the detailed discussions at the group level the committees of the following subjects felt that they will have slightly different patterns. 05MBA41 – STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 05MBA42 – TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 05MBA43 – LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES – MARKETING, HRM, FINANCE, IBM MARKETING ELECTIVES S.NO

SUBJECT CODE

NAME OF THE SUBJECT

1

05MBAMM415

RURAL MARKETING

2

05MBAMM416

STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT

3

05MBAMM417

4

05MBAMM418/ 05MBAIB468

INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1

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HR ELECTIVES S.NO

SUBJECT CODE

NAME OF THE SUBJECT

1

05MBAHR445/ 05MBAIB465

INTERNATINAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2

05MBAHR446

TEAM DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP

3

05MBAHR447

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

4

05MBAHR448

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FINANCE ELECTIVES S.NO

SUBJECT CODE

NAME OF THE SUBJECT

1

05MBAFM 425

PROJECT APPRAISAL PLANNING & CONTROL

2

05MBAFM 426 / 05MBAIB466

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

05MBAFM 427

RISK MANAGEMENT

4

05MBAFM 428

TAX MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ELECTIVES

S.NO

SUBJECT CODE

NAME OF THE SUBJECT INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1

05MBAIB465

2

05MBAIB466 / 05MBAFM426

3

05MBAIB467

GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

4

05MBAIB468

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT





















INFORMATION SYSTEM ELECTIVES SUBJECT

S.NO

SUBJECT CODE

1

05MBAIS435

MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMING USING VB

2

05MBAIS436

COMPUTER NETWORKS & INTERNET

3

05MBAIS437

4

05MBAIS438

COMPUTER MODELING & DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

BANKING AND INSURANCE ELECTIVES

S.NO

1 2 3 4

SUBJECT CODE

SUBJECT SUBJEC T

05MBABI475

INSURANCE PRODUCTS

05MBAFM476

LEGAL ASPECTS OF BANKING

05MBABI477

STRATEGIC CREDIT MANAGEMENT

05MBABI478

INSURANCE MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTION ELECTIVES S.NO

1 2 3 4

SUBJECT CODE

SUBJECT SUBJEC T

05MBA M455

PROJECT MANGEMENT

05MBA M456

MODERN MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

05MBA M457

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

05MBA M458

PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT





















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The need of case study was discussed and it was decided to retain the case study as a compulsory question qu estion in each subject. It was recommended that case studies must be contemporary & relevant. The questions related to case study analysis must provide an opportunity to link with some basic concepts & theories related to the subject. Eight separate groups for each subject, consisting of faculties handling those subjects met separately and prepared 2 sets of model papers.

PREREQUISITES OF PAPER SETTING The issue was discussed in detail and the participants made the following recommendations Paper setter should have minimum of 5 years teaching experience, teaching of the postgraduate courses. The paper setter must have taught that specific subject. •

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER SETTERS 1. The teaching experience of the faculty. 2. The teacher must have taught the subject at least twice before the current semester. 3. Minimum experience - 5 years of teaching Maximum experience exp erience – 33 years of teaching NOTE: Faculty members above 62 years of age shall not be considered for paper setting. 4. Only one paper paper should be set by a paper paper setter in core subjects. 5. Faculty of VTU affiliated colleges only need be identified. PROCEDURE FOR GETTING QUESTION PAPERS SET 1. The examination section of the VTU will procure the “Who is teaching what” from the various colleges and furnish the same to the BOE. 2. The BOE shall recommend a “list of examiners/paper setters “to the Registrar





















3. On receiving the question paper manuscripts the same will be made available for scrutiny by the BOE. PAPER SCRUTINY It was felt that an expert panel constituted for that subject must do scrutiny. The paper scrutiny panel must check whether the paper setter has followed the guidelines provided for the paper setting. The panel scrutinizing the papers must go through the scheme provided by the paper setter. The papers without the scheme should not be accepted.

PREREQUISITES FOR PAPER VALUATION: Paper valuators must have minimum of 5 years of teaching experience and must have taught that specific subject during that calendar year. All the faculty members must attend the allocated valuation va luation work without any excuses. Maximum of 40 papers can be valued per day The faculty must value only the number of papers assigned by the BOE. Faculty must uphold ethics while valuing the papers. •

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CORE PAPERS Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper Master of Business Administration 05MBA41

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER SETTERS.

1.

Questions should be framed from within the syllabus syllabus prescribed and modules provided.

2.

Two/three modules should be combined in each set of question carrying 3 -7-10 Marks

3.

Instructions to examinees must be provided specifying compulsory question and choice questions.

4.

Any application questions should be within the syllabus area.

5.

Caselet should be minimum 350 words to maximum 500 words. Caselet should be close-ended with four questions to answer for which marks should be per question. There should not be any ambiguity in questions. Suitable weightages should be given to student’s analysis analys is in the use of applica applicationtion-oriented oriented questions.

6. Caselet in Strategic Management (05MBA41) should be in Indian Context. 7. The marks pattern pa ttern should be 3 7 10 format for a, b, c Questions respectively. respectively. 8. If any models are considered, the questions pertaining to it should be within the prescribed textbook model. 9. In the subject Global Strategic Management caselet should be based on global companies or (MNC’S).























CORE PAPERS Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper Master of Business Administration 05MBA41 -STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100

Note: 1.Answer any four questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7 2. Question No.8 (case study) is compulsory

Answer any four questions from question nos 1 – 7. Question no. 8 is compulsory. c ompulsory. 1. (a). Mention any six characteristics of Strategic Management? (b). Write a note on SWOT analysis?

3 marks 7 marks

(c). Explain the key success factors for the growth and development of IT industry in India in the light of your knowledge in strategic management? 10 marks 2. (a). What is meant by Business Model? (b). What Wha t is value chain analysis? Explain.

3 marks 7 marks

(c). How do you use Porters Porters five force model in analyzing car manufacturing manufacturing industry? 10 marks 3. (a). Mention any four external environmental factors 3 marks (b). Critically evaluate different types of organizational structure and their relevance relevance in strategy implementation? 7 marks





















5. (a). Mention any three generic strategies?

3 marks

(b). Explain briefly the process of strategy formulation? 7 marks (c). Critically evaluate the pros and cons of corporate growth through mergers and acquisitions with special reference to any two Indian co’s? 10 marks 6. (a). What is SBU? 3 marks (b). Explain the relation between business strategy and organization structure? 7 marks (c). Give an instance of any Indian company following suicidal strategy in marketing their products? Give reasons as to how their strategies are suicidal? 10 marks 7. (a). What is Turn around strategy?

3 marks

(b). Explain briefly the significance of McKinsey’s 7’s model?

7 marks

(c). Explain BCG Matrix highlighting its merits and demerits?

10 marks

8. Case study

20 marks





















Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper Master of Business Administration 05MBA42 -TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR QUESTION PAPER SETTING

1) Seven Questions will be in 3 parts ( viz A,B,C) A,B,C ) with 3,7,10 marks respectively. In any question a, b, c parts will be from different modules. These seven questions shall cover all the modules. 1. “Four full questions will be answered from questions 1 to 7”. 2. Question Number 8 will will be compulsory. 3. From any modules questions for not more than total 30marks will be given. 2) 8th question will be compulsory, and will be based on case study of Indian context. The case study will be of 350-500 3 50-500 words. •

“FOUR” questions (viz A, B, C, D) of 5marks each e ach will be asked as ked against agains t the case study. study.

3) Two questions of 10 marks each (viz ‘-c’ part) may be general application oriented, relating to concepts of T.Q.M. within the syllabus.





















Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper-I Master of Business Administration 05MBA42 -TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100

Note: 1. Answer any Four full questions from 1 to 7. 2. Question Number 8 is Compulsory. 1

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a) What do you understand by Quality and Total Quality? 3 marks (b) Expand the concepts of Juran’s Trilogy of quality management adopted by companies to achieve quality leadership 7 marks (c) What are the factors which can be considered while Bench marking Management Institute. 10 marks

2

(a) Write a brief note on QS 9000 (b) What is Strategic Planning? Explain its process. (c) Explain Deming’s PDCA cycle with appropriate diagram.

3 marks 7 marks 10 marks

3

(a) What is Zaire model in TQM? (b) Describe Poka Yoke in TQM. (c) Describe the benefits and limitations of Reengineering.

4

(a) What you understand by “Quality is free” ? (b) Briefly explain different quality awards for TQM. (c) Explain the 5 levels levels of capability Maturity model


(a) What is the need for ISO Certification? (b) Explain the concept of Six Sigma. (c) Explain the Reengineering Process and its relevance of TQM


3marks 7marks 10 marks





















Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper Master of Business Administration IV SEMESTER MBA - CORE PAPER

05MBA42- LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN CHAIN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SETTING

1. The question paper consists of 8 questions divided into 2 parts. a. Part A consisting of 3 questions from logistics management and answer any two b. Part B consisting of 4 questions from supply chain management & answer any two c. Case study is compulsory The students should answer any an y two from Part-A and any two from Part-B Pa rt-B Each of the questions consists of 3 subdivisions with 3, 7 and 10 marks distribution. 2. Maximum of 2 application questions each of 10 marks to be included in the question paper. 3. Case study shall be of maximum 350 words and shall consist of 4 questions of 5 marks each. 4. No numerical questions / problems to be included in in the question paper.























Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper-I Master of Business Administration IV SEMESTER MBA - CORE PAPER

05MBA42- LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN CHAIN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100

Note: 1.Answer any four questions from Q. No.1 to Q.No.7 2. Question No.8 is compulsory PART - A 1. a. What is meant by logistical competency? b. Explain the role of logistic in supply chain management? c. Discuss Discu ss in detail the element of logistic cost?

3 7 10

2. a. What is demand management? b. Discuss the relationship between operation strategy strategy and logistic strategy. c. Discuss in detail various logistical activities.

3 7 10

3. a. What is logistic positioning? 3 b. Explain the time based control techniques of logistic. 7 c. “Customer service is the output of logistic and supply chain management and 10 It is key interface between marketing functions and logistic function”. PART-B





















Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper-II Master of Business Administration IV SEMESTER MBA - CORE PAPER 05MBA42- LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN CHAIN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100

Note: 1.Answer any four questions from Q. No.1 to Q.No.7 2. Question No.8 is compulsory PART – A

1. a . What is logistics management? Mention its objectives. b. Briefly explain the various logistics costs. c. Discuss the role of information systems in integrated logistics.

3 Marks 7 Marks 10 Marks

a. What is public warehousing? Give an example. b. How customer services are met through logistics activities? c. Explain the various modes of transportation and their characteristics.

3 Marks 7 Marks 10 Marks

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3. a. What do you understand by the term manufacturing postponement? 3 Marks b. Briefly discuss the various elements of logistics environmental assessment.7 Marks c. What are the future challenges in logistics logistics management? Explain with special references to retailing. 10 Marks





















FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A M.B. A MODEL QUESTIO QUESTION N PAP ER MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 05MBAFM425 05MBAFM425 - PROJECT APPRAISAL, PLANNING & CONTROL Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100

Note: 1.Answer any four questions from Q. No.1 to Q.No.7 2. Question No.8 is compulsory 1 (a) Why are capital expenditures often the most important decisions taken by a firm? 3 Marks Marks (b) Discuss the five broad phases of capital budgeting 7 Marks Marks (c) Explain the difficulties difficulti es faced in capital expenditure decisions. 10 Marks Marks 2 (a) What is a work schedule and what is its purpose? 3 Marks Explain the nature of BCG product matrix & GE stop light matrix as a planning tool.7 Marks (b) What is abandonment analysis in Project review? Describe the general procedure of this analysis. analys is. 10 Marks Marks 3 (a) What conditions should the capital budget satisfy in order to be meaningful and viable? 3 Marks (b) Discuss the influence of Intuition and judgement in capital budgeting. What factors influence judgement? (c) Problem on “Special Decision Situations” 10 Marks Marks





















FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A M.B. A MODEL QUESTIO QUESTION N PAP ER MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 05MBAFM426 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks MAX MARKS: 100 1) a) What is current account generally composed of? 3 Marks b) You are setting up a project in USA. The estimated NFV is $12 million. Your finance officer started in the report that he has not accounted for foreign exchange risk. He felt that with such a large NPV, the project should be accepted since even a risk adjusted NPV would likely be positive. You have the final decision as to whether to accept or reject the project. What is you decision? Calculate the following rates into outright rates: ii) Indicate their spreads 7 Marks c) Derive and explain the monetary approach. 10 Marks 2) a) W hat do mean by International Portfolio Investment? b) Differentiate between Spot, Forward and Future Contract? c) Write a note on the following: 1. Foreign bond and Euro bond. 2. Global bond 3. Floating rate notes. 4. American Depository Receipts 5. Zero coupon bonds.

3 Marks 7 Marks 5x2 = 10 Marks





















6) a) What are the Challenges of today’s Finance Manager? 3 Marks b) What do you mean by Arbitrage? Explain Triangle Arbitrage with an example. 7 Marks c) List one situation when Multi National Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk. 10 Marks 7) a) What do you mean by a Dirty Float? 3 Marks 7 Marks Marks b) What is the difference between Devaluation and Depreciation of currency? c) Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of maintaining multiple manufacturing sites in various countries as a hedge against exchange rate exposure. 10 Marks 8) Case Study Analysis.

5x4 = 20 Marks























FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A MODEL QUESTI QUESTION ON PAPER – I MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 05MBAFM426 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks

MAX MARKS: 100

1. a) What do you understand by Foreign Exchange Market? 3 Marks b) What is a Future Contract? Explain the salient features of Future contract? 7 Marks c) What are the important sources and causes for International Financial Flows? 10 Marks 2. a) Name six major risks in FOREX dealings? 3 Marks b) From the following imaginary quotes. Derive Bid/Ask DM rates for one unit of FF. 7Marks





















c). Given the following data. Spot Rate : 1$ = Rs 42.0010 Six month forward rate : 1$ = Rs 42.8020 Annualized interest rate on six month rupee = 12% Annualized interest rate on six month dollar = 8% How can an arbitrageur take advantage of the situation? Assume the arbitrageur is willing to borrow $1,000 or Rs 1,000. Calculate the arbitrage possibilities. possibili ties. (10 Marks) 7. a) Differentiate between transaction and economic exposure? (3 Marks ) b) How can you manage economic exposure? Give the marketing and production initiatives of managing economic exposure. (7 Marks) XYZ Company a US based firm plans to use a money market hedge to hedge its Payment of 30 lakhs of dollar for Australian goods in one year. The US interest rate is 7% p.a while the Australian interest rate is 12% p.a. The spot rate of Australian dollar is 0.85 US $. Determine the amount of US $ needed in one year. If a Money market hedge is used? (10 Marks)





















FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A MODEL QUESTI QUESTION ON PAPER – I MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 05MBAFM427 RISK MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks

MAX MARKS: 100

1. (a) What is reinsurance? reinsuranc e? (3 marks) (b) What is pricing of insurance? Enumerate the distinguishing features of health and group insurance insura nce products. product s. (7 marks) (c) Explain the steps in the risk ris k management managem ent process. proces s. (10 marks) 2. (a) Mention the principle of’ put call parity’.

(3 marks)





















4 (a) How interest rate swaps is valued? Explain with an example. (3 marks) (b) Compare and contrast between forward and future and future contracts with suitable examples. (7 marks) (c) Mr.M. Established the following spread on X company’s stock a) Purchased one 3 – month put option with a premium of Rs. 3 and an exercise price of Rs. 55. b) Purchased one 3 – month put option with a premium of Rs. 3 and an exercise price of Rs. 45. Determine M’s profit or loss if i) The price of X stays at Rs. 50 after 3 months. ii) The price of X falls to Rs 55 after 3 months and iii) The [price of X rises to Rs. 60 (10 marks) 5 (a) A financial institution quotes an interest rate of 14% per annum with quarterly compounding. What is the equivalent rate rate with i) continuous ii) annual compounding? (3 marks)





















FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A MODEL QUESTI QUESTION ON PAPER – I MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 05MBAFM427 RISK MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks

MAX MARKS: 100

1. a) What is arbitrage? 3 Marks b) Explain different types of risk and what are the measurements of Risk? 7 Marks c) Explain how the political environment and legal environment affect the process of risk analysis providing at least two examples of changes in these environments creating a risk that was not present previously. 10 Marks 2. a) What is butterfly spread?

3 Marks























6) a) What are the carry type and non-carry type commodities? 3 Marks b) What do you mean by VAR? Explain its various approaches? 7 Marks c) Explain margin system under futures and explain daily marking to market margin? 10 Marks 7)























FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A M.B. A MODEL QUESTIO QUESTION N PAP ER MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

05MBAFM428 - TAX MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SETTING QUESTION PAPER























FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A MODEL QUEST QUESTION ION PAPER – I MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

05MBAFM428 - TAX MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks MAX MARKS: 100























FOURTH SEMESTER M.B.A MODEL QUEST QUESTION ION PAPER – I I MASTER OF BUSINESS B USINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

05MBAFM428 - TAX MANAGEMENT Answer any FIVE full questions, question NO.8 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks MAX MARKS: 100























Fourth Semester M.B.A Model Question Paper I Master of Business Administration 05MBAHR445/05MBAIB465 - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Time: 3 hrs

Max Marks: 100







































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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