MBA
(Materials Management)
Distance Learning Programme
Ist Year
2004-2005
JULY SESSION 2004
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
N H Q EDUCATION WING
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CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614
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Sub: Management Functions & Behaviour
Code: MMM- 01
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Write short Notes on :-
(a) B.P.R. (Business Process Reengineering)
(b) Functions of Management.
Q. No.2 Explain the different types of skills required by Managers and the importance of skills at different levels.
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 Define strategic Planning. What are the feature and significance of strategic planning?
Q. No.2 What are the steps in managing by objectives ?
Sub: Human Resource Management
Code: MMM- 02
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Write short Notes on the following :
(a) Objectives of H.R.M.
(b) The challenge of Human Resource Management
Q. No.2 What are the obstacles in Administering personnel policies? Explain the characteristics of a sound personnel policy.
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What is T.Q.M.? What is Deming’s Advice on Achieving Quality.
Q. No.2 Define performance Appraisal. What are the main features (Characteristics) and objectives of performance Appraisal?
Sub: Quantitative Methods
Code: MMM- 03
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 a) What are the decision contaminants?
b) Write details about the Managerial decision making system and decision making environment?
Q. No.2 a) The probability that a salesman makes a sale on a visit to prospect is 0.8 what is the probability in 2 visits of:
- Making no sales ?
- Making one sales ?
- Making two sales ?
b) What are the basic classification of data. Distinguish between. Promary & Secondary data as per parameters?
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 Write short notes on
a) define Probability
b) Methods of Sampling
c) Linear Programming Problems
d) Algorithms & Application.
Q. No.2 a) Define geometric progressions ?
b) A small water pump cost Rs. 8200 and is expected to last for 14 years and then have a scrap value of Rs. 940. If depreciation is to be calculated as a fixed percentage of the current look value at the end of each year what should be the percentage?
Sub: Managerial Economics
Code: MMM- 04
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Write short notes on :
a) Scope of Managerial Economics
b) Functions of a firm
Q. No.2 Describe the differences between the Accounting and Economic concepts of profit.
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What is Demand? What are the main determinants of demand function that a firm faces for the commodity it sells ?
Q. No.2 What is the production function? What is the usefulness in the analysis of the firms production?
Sub: Accounting and Finance for Managers
Code: MMM- 05
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Write short Notes on the following :
a) Financial statements:- Balance Sheet
b) Profit and Loss Account.
c) cash Flow Statements.
Q. No.2 What are the Advantages and Disadvantages which accrue to the companies when they go public and list their securities in the market?
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 Discuss the four methods for valuation of Inventory.
Q. No.2 Explain the distinction between a direct manufacturing cost and an indirect manufacturing cost.
Sub: Information Technology
Code: MMM- 06
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 What are the characteristics or Notable features of a computer ?
Q. No.2 Write short notes on :
a) Dot Matrix Printer.
b) Laser Printers
c) Inkjet Printers.
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What is the classification of High Level languages? Write the names of some of the popular High Level languages.
Q. No.2 Write a brief history of Linux, MS-DOS and Windows system.
Sub: Business Law
Code: MMM- 07
Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004
MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30
Ist Year Weightage =15
Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Distinguish between :
a) Public law and Private Law.
b) Criminal Law and Civil Law.
c) Substantive law and procedural law.
Q. No.2 Discuss the purpose, meaning, definition and Nature of the contract of Guarantee.
Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What are the different kinds of Agencies ?
Q. No.2 What is the meaning of conditions and warranties?