IGNOU MBA Assignment

1. Explain the discounting principle. Using the discounting principle calculate the present value of an annuity of five years at Rs. 500 payments made at the end of each of the next five years at 10% interest. 2. With reference to the marketing approach of demand measurement explain any two important sources of data used in demand forecasting. 3. How are Isoquants different from Isocost? Illustrate using graphs. 4. “An analytical tool frequently employed by managerial economists is the break even chart, an important application of cost functions.” Discuss this statement giving … [Read more...]

1. “Statistical unit is necessary not only for the collection of data, but also for the interpretation and presentation”. Explain the statement. 2. Find the standard deviation and coefficient of skewness for the following distribution Variable 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 Frequency 2 5 7 13 21 16 8 3 3. A salesman has a 60% chance of making a sale to any one customer. The behaviour of successive customers is independent. If two customers A and B enter, what is the probability that the salesman will make a sale to A or B. 4. To verify … [Read more...]

1. Describe the main components of a network including hardware & software and various types of networks. Distinguish between LAN & WAN and distinguish between Internet and Intranet. 2. Discuss why management needs information. Is it possible for the management of an organization to make effective decisions without the aid of an information system? Discuss. 3. What are integrated software applications? Talk about their advantages and business utility. Write notes on the business software solutions provided by: a) SAP b) PeopleSoft c) Oracle d) Microsoft 4. What are the different … [Read more...]

1. (a) “Marketing in the performance of business activities that directs the flow of goods and services from the produces to consumers”. Discuss the above statement by taking two suitable examples of your choice. (b) Discuss the concept of service and report on the reasons for the growth of the service sector. 2. (a) What are the various elements of marketing mix? Explain each of there elements and their importance in the marketing planning process of a consumer durable company manufacturing room air conditioner. (b) Discuss the procedure of conducting marketing research in the Indian … [Read more...]

1. Explain Product design. How does it influence the Process Design? 2. Define Job Design. Identify the important factors and their influences in designing the Job. 3. What do you mean by Production Planning & Control (PPC)? Explain the role of aggregate planning in PPC. 4. What is value Engineering and Analysis. Explain how to organize value engineering function in shoe manufacturing organization. 5. Explain with the help of block diagram the purchasing decision making process in an engineering organization. Briefly discuss the process of vendor rating. 6. Write short notes … [Read more...]

1. Explain the various accounting concepts and examine the role of accounting concepts in the preparation of financial statements. 2. Explain the meaning of fund flow statement. How would you compute funds from operations in order to prepare sources and usage statement of funds? 3. What is CVP analysis? How does it differ from break-even analysis? 4. An analytical statement of Altos Limited is shown below. It is based on an output (sales) level of 80,000 units.                                                                    Rs. Sales 9,60,000 Variable … [Read more...]

1. “All modern economies have certain economic problems to deal with”. Examine and illustrate the statement. Answer. The fundamental economic problem is that desires and needs are higher than available resources, limited resources for limitless wants and needs that causes problem. Read more on Three basic economic problems 2. Briefly examine the growth of SSI in the post-reforms period. 3. Critically analyze the achievements and adverse effects of regulatory framework in the course of India’s industrialization. 4. Distinguish between free trade and protection. Discuss the merits … [Read more...]

1) What are the primary objectives, focus, and purpose of Selection Tests and Interview in the whole process of Hiring in organisational set up? Critically examine their usefulness, and importance in the short term and long term functioning and culture of the organisation. Draw from the experiences you are familiar with. Describe the organisation and the situation you are referring to. 2) What are the problems usually encountered in the Performance Appraisal in organisations? How are and whether these problems taken care of at the ground level reality in organisational set up? Critically … [Read more...]

1) What are the Institution Building Skills of the Top Executives in organisational set up? Explain with examples from various Institution Building Personalities quoting their role relating to various skills which contributed in Institution Building. Briefly describe the organisational history you are referring to. Answer. Top managers are often thought of as the people who make critical decisions inside an organisation. Top executives require skills which supports building an institution or organisation. More on Institution Building Skills of the Top Executives and Managers 2) What are … [Read more...]