Consumer behavior

What factors effect the diffusion of innovation? Explain the EKB Model with limitations. Explain the Webster and Wind Model. Explain the following A. Pre-Purchase Processes B. Purchase C. Post Purchase Processes 5. What is consumer Privacy? What is the importance of consumer Information in consumerism? 6. Highlight the importance of consumer disputes redressal agencies and commission in effectively protecting consumer rights? 7. Write short notes on D. Workmens Compensation Act,1923 E. Payment of Bonus Act,1948 8. Explain the Industrial Dispute Act, 1948. 9. What is QWL and explain briefly? 10. Define employee grievance. Explain the grievance handling procedures in organizations 11. Explain the following concepts F. Standing Orders G. Code of Discipline 12. Explain any two of the following H. Conciliation I. Arbitration J. Adjudication 1. 2. 3. 4.

Management of industrial relations

B. Payment of Wages Act,1936 3. Explain the following a) National Wage Policy b)Contemporary issues in wage Systems A. Discuss the Industrial Disputes Act, 1948.What are the various provisions of the Act? 4. Discuss about prevention and Settlement of Industrial disputes in . 6. Explain the concept of Employee Participation in Management, with special emphasis on Quality of Work Life. 1. Write short notes on A. Workmens Compensation Act,1923 B. Payment of Bonus Act,1948 2. Explain the Industrial Dispute Act, 1948. 3. What is QWL and explain briefly? 4. Define employee grievance. Explain the grievance handling procedures in organizations 5. Explain the following concepts C. Standing Orders D. Code of Discipline 6. Explain any two of the following E. Conciliation F. Arbitration G. Adjudication

EGG:
1. Define Business Ethics. What are the basic principles that effect Ethical choices? 1. Write Short Notes on: A) Justification for Ethics B) Corporate Climate Audits 1. Define Corporate Governance. Expand the OECD principles of Corporate Governance. 4. Explain any two of the following: A) Models of Corporate Governance B) Naresh Chandra Committee C) Theoretical basis of Corporate Governance 5. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the various Social Responsibility tools. 5. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

A. B. C. D.

Professional Ethics Ethical Investing Corporate Social Accountability Ethics of practicing Company Secretaries

CMA:
1. Write short notes on the following:

(a). Cost centre and Cost Unit (b). Zero based budgeting

1. What is budgetary Control? Explain its advantages and disadvantages 3. The following data relating to two years: Year Sales Rs. Profit Rs. I 2,00,000 20,000 II 3,00,000 40,000 Calculate: (a) P/V ratio (b) Variable cost for both periods

 Fixed cost (d) Break even sales (e) Making of safety for both periods (f) Sales to earn a profit of Rs.60,000 /4. For a unit of product X, The standard data is given below. Material..5 Kg @ Rs. 40 per Kg Labour.40hrs@ Rs. 1.00 per hour. Actual data Actual Production 100 units Materials: 490 Kg. @ Rs. 42 each Labour: 3960 hrs @ Rs. 1.10 per hour Calculate material and labour variances.

4. The expenses budgeted for production of 10,000 units in a factory are furnished below: Per Unit(Rs.) Materials 70 Labour 25 Variable Factory Overheads 20 Fixed Factory Overheads (Rs.100,000) 10 Variable expenses (direct) 5 Selling expenses(10% fixed) 13 Distribution expenses (20%fixed) 7 Administration expenses (fixed Rs.50000) 5 ----------155 -------------Prepare a budget for the production of 7000 & 9000 units. 6. The standard cost card reveals the following information: Labour rate: 50 paise per hour Hours set per unit: 10 hours

Actual data are given below: Units produced: 500 Hours worked: 6000 Actual labour cost: 2400 Calculate Labour Variances. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Write short notes on the following: (a). Implicit costs Vs explicit costs, opportunity costs (b). cost and management audit 2. Budgetary control is an important tool for the management. Discuss its merits and Demerits. 3. The sales turnover and profit during two years are given below: Year Sales (Rs.) Profit(Rs.) 2010 1,50,000 20,000 2011 1,70,000 25,000 Calculate: (i) P/V ratio (iii) break-even point (ii) Fixed Cost (iv) The profit when sales are Rs.2, 50,000

(v) The sales required to earn a profit of Rs.40, 000 (vi) Margin of safety at a profit of Rs.50, 000. 4. A manufacturer buys certain equipment from outside suppliers at Rs.30 per unit. Total annual needs are 800 units. The following data is available: Annual refund on investment: 10% Rent, insurance, taxes per unit per year: Re.1/Cost of placing an order: Rs.200/-. Normal usage (per week): 50 units Minimum Usage (per week): 25 units Maximum usage (per week): 75 units Reorder quantity X: 600 units Y: 1000 units Reorder period X: 4-6 weeks Y: 2-4 weeks Calculate: (i) Economic Order Quantity. (iii) Maximum level (ii) Reorder level (iv) Minimum Level.

5. The following details are available from the books of ABC Engineering works Ltd., for the year ended 31st March 2010. Annual consumption (units) 5200 Cost of placing and order (Rs.) 200 Annual carrying cost (per unit) Rs. 30 Normal usage (units per week) 100 Minimum usage (units per week)- 50 Maximum usage (units per week)- 150 Reorder period (weeks) 4-6 Based on the above details calculate: (1) Reorder Quantity (EOQ) (II) Reorder level (III) Minimum stock level (IV) Maximum stock level (v) Average stock level 6. ABC Ltd has prepared the budget for the production of one lakh units for the Commodity manufactured by it for a costing period as follows: Raw material Rs.2.52, direct labour Rs.0.75, direct expenses Rs.0.15, work overhead (60% fixed) -2.00, administrative overhead (80% fixed) -0.35, selling overhead (50% fixed) 0.20. The actual production during the period was only 40,000 units. Calculate revised cost budget or flexible budget.

FIMS:
1. Bring out the features of commercial bill discounting? 2. Explain the objectives of SEBI. What are the latest guidelines to bring the reforms in the new issue market? 3. What are the eligibility norms for underwritings? Explain the types of underwriting agreement. Specify the agencies for underwriting in . 4. What is meant by private placement? What are its features? 5. Explain the significance of lease finance in ? What are the various types of leasing, Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of lease financing? 6. Explain the concept of FORFEITING? 1. 2. 3. 4. Explain the Government securities market? State the steps taken by RBI to promote the bill market in market? What is factoring? Explain the functions and advantages of factoring. Explain the following: A. call money market B. Money market C. New issue market 5. What are the principles that a Portfolio managers should adopt?. 6. Why the forfeiting is accepted with fixed rate finance?

s.m:
1. Elucidate how strategy and structure influence proper implementation of a strategy. 1. What motivates executives to initiate mergers and acquisition?

1. What are the general guidelines for strategic control in an organization? 1. Why do firms diversify? Explain different types of diversification strategies. 1. Explain the evaluation techniques for operational control. 1. Describe strategy implementation model McKinseys 7s framework. 1. Explain different types of structures and how they influence the organizational performance. 1. Analyze the nature of various types of diversification strategies. 1. What are the general activities for strategic control and explain its types. 1. List the conditions that indicate a turnaround is needed and explain the Turnaround process clearly. 1. Select a company which is a market leader in a competitive industry in India And identify the sources of competitive advantages of that company. 1. What are the limitations of strategic audit? Can they be overcome?

MC:
1. What is Brand Planning? Explain the process of Brand Planning. 1. What is Global Advertising? Explain the phenomenon in the context of Global Markets. 1. Explain the concept of Brand Life cycle with the relevant strategies for advertising at every stage. 1. Write short notes on any two of the following: a) Brand Loyalty b) Brand Awareness c) Brand Extension d) Brand Experience 1. Elaborate the concept of Brand equity with emphasis on online and offline brand equity. 1. Write short notes on any two of the following with appropriate examples: A. Unique Selling Proposition B. Brand Perception C. Service Quality and Branding D. Subtleties and celebrities in advertising 1. Describe the current trends of Advertising in Competing Brands. 2. What is Product Management? How do Companies frame their Product Lines? 1. Describe the process of Brand Repositioning with relevant examples. 4. Write short notes on any two of the following: A. Brand Aesthetics B. Brand positioning pitfalls

C. Brand response D. Symbiotic branding 5. Explain the concept of Product and STP (Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning) with suitable examples. 6. Explain the main concepts of advertising and branding, being implemented successfully with reference to any of the National or Global brands.

R&S:
1) What do you mean by pre employment testing? 2) Write elaborately on ability tests. 3) Write about computer based testing and camper with web based testing. 4) Distinguish between background check and reference check. 5) Differentiate between personality tests and performance tests. 6) Write clearly about mental ability tests and mechanical ability tests. 7)Write about advantages and disadvantages of testing. 8)Mention guidelines while obtaining reference information. 9)Write about (a) Test validation (b) Testing Categories 10) Write on advantages and disadvantages of computer based testing.

11) Write on (a) (b) Integrity Testing 12) What you mean by graphology? Merits and demerits of graphology.