IGNOU MBA Assignment

1. What is organisational design? In your opinion what are the key factors that affect organisation design? Explain with the help of examples. 2. Enlist the types of organisation structure. Discuss few organisational structure andidentify their type. 3. Explain the concept of workplace and architectural ergonomics with the help of examples. 4. What is an interview? Discuss how different types of interview methods citing examples. 5. Explain the meaning of OD intervention. Enlist the type of alternate interventions that are carried out in an organisation that you are familiar with. … [Read more...]

1. “Sales- revenue maximization” is the main objective of a firm. Discuss this statement with the help of an example. 2. “The main determinant of elasticity is the availability of substitutes.” Explain this statement in the context of price elasticity of demand. 3. Answer the following:- (a) Explain average cost and marginal cost (b) Find (i) marginal cost and (ii) the average cost functions for the following total cost function. Calculate them at Q−4 and Q−6 TC−5Q2 +10Q+12 4. Does Price Discrimination exist in the real world? Discuss with reference to any particular product or … [Read more...]

1. Explain the concept of Maxima & Minima and discuss its managerial applications. 2. The average sales of a product for a particular week, excluding Sunday, were reported by the city departmental store as 150 units. Sunday being a national festival, there was heavy rush of sales which inflated average sales for the entire week to 210 units. Find the sales for Sunday. 3. A box contains 2 red, 3 black, and 5 white balls. If 3 balls are drawn at random without replacement, find the probabilities that a) all 3 are black, b) two are red and one black, c) at least one is white. 4. A … [Read more...]

1. What is the purpose of a computer aided decision support system? What are the major components of such a system? How does it help the decision making process? 2. “Every component of a computer such as software, hardware and network should be protected”. Justify! Why should every organization have a disaster recovery plan to protect itself? What are the main components of a disaster recovery plan? 3. What are the technology related challenges that are invisible? Highlight the pitfalls? How integrated software application can help in this? 4. “Excel is very versatile spreadsheet … [Read more...]

1. (a) Distinguish and discuss the concept of Marketing and elements of Marketing mix. (b) What do you understand by the term “Marketing Strategy”? Pickup two examples of your choice from the recent past and explain how the strategy adopted by the firm/brand lead to its success. 2. (a) What makes services marketing differ form product marketing? Discuss with suitable examples. (b) Elaborate on the importance of Marketing Plan in accompling the firms marketing objectives. 3. (a) As a Market Planning Manager, you have been assigned the task of designing a suitable marketing organization … [Read more...]

1. Describe an Intermittent Flow Process. Highlight its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. 2. What is work sampling? Describe the steps usually required in conducting a work sampling study. 3. Explain Kilbridge and Wester method for obtaining a good balance for an assembly line balancing problem. 4. Why are suppliers sometimes helpful in value analysis programs? How can they help? Does it violate your concept of good business ethics to involve them in your problems? 5. Discuss the major functions of stores in an organization. What are the advantages and disadvantages of … [Read more...]

1. a) Examine the interaction between Economic Environment and Business Management. b) Discuss the relationship between economic and non-economic factors with the help of interaction matrix, giving examples. 2. What is the rationale for private sector development? Critically examine the problems and prospects of privatization. 3. Discuss the merits and demerits of currency convertibility for a developing economy. 4. a) Briefly discuss the significance and need for financial reforms. b) What reforms have taken place in the small scale sector? Discuss with examples. 5. Examine … [Read more...]

1. Discuss the need and objectives of Human Resource Planning (HRP). Describe the salient features and the process of Human Resource Planning undertaken by the organization you are working in or any organization you are familiar with. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to. 2. Briefly describe various methods of Job Analysis. Evaluate and identify the method applied in an organization known to you or you are familiar with. Critically analyze the role and importance of Job Analysis on Work Flow in an organizational setup. 3. Discuss the concept of Team. Explain various … [Read more...]

1. Explain various tasks of a professional manager. Discuss various survival and growth options which have been adopted in the recent past in your organization or any organization you are acquainted with. Describe the organization you are referring to. 2. Explain various models of decision making process. Describe a model which is most suitable to your organization or an organization you are familiar with and why? Describe the organization, you are referring to. 3. Explain the process of conflict. Discuss the impact of conflict on the performance of an organization you are working in or … [Read more...]