1. “We have entered the age of technology; henceforth everything will be knowledge based”. Discuss the above in the context of increasing use of technology-based resources for achieving tasks. 2. “Forecasting is one input to all types of business planning and control, both inside and outside the operations functions”. Explain the application of forecasting to different functional areas in the light of the statement. 3. Discuss the relationship between work measurement and job design. Which typically follows the other? Why? 4. Why did the JIT (Just-in-time) approach evolve in Japan and … [Read more...]

1. “Implementing projects involving large expenditure is a strategic decision”. Explain the financial analysis of projects in view of the statement. Also, explain the economic analysis of the project. 2. “Short-term funds are required for meeting the working capital requirement of the company”, Explain the various sources for short term rupee fund. 3. “A good accounting system is a sine-qua-non for the success of any organized business activity,” Explain accounting system in the light of project management. 4. “Projects are the plans of action for hurling forward an organization in … [Read more...]

1. Explain the techniques for Management Control that are generally being used by organizations. How are these techniques integrated with the Management Control Systems? 2. Define a Profit Centre and discuss the various factors on which the degree of autonomy of Profit Centre depends. What benefits does an organization enjoy from Profit Decentralization. 3. Find out the Performance Measurement System Framework in an organization of your choice and the performance indicators used for Performance Evaluation. Write a note on it. 4. How do differences in cultures across Nations affect the … [Read more...]

1. What do you understand by ‘Cost of Capital’? How is cost of capital ascertained for different sources of capital? 2. What is project life cycle? Explain the various components of a project plan. 3. What is a project risk? Explain the different methods used for measuring project risk. 4. Discuss in detail the various non traditional sources of long term financing. 5. What is corporate restructuring? Discuss the various forms of merger and explain the various steps involved in a merger. … [Read more...]

Q1. How did industrial relations evolve and how it got affected by ILO? Q2. What role does employer organization play in industrial relation? What recommendations were made by The First National Commission on Labour? Q3. How Trade union leadership influences trade union management? Q4. How corporate culture and Ethics and values give structural dimension to an organization? Q5. Why does culture affect the organization functioning in globalized environment? What significant changes have been witnessed in the industrial relations management during the 1990? … [Read more...]

1. Explain the concept of emerging organizational structure. Describe the transformational process through social, economic, organizational and technological changes at workplace. 2. Discuss the concept of job evaluation and its objectives. Describe the methods of job evaluation and recent developments in job evaluation with suitable example. 3. What is recruitment? What are the methods and techniques of recruitment? Discuss the advantages of recruiting from internal sources and external sources with suitable examples. 4. Define the concept of Human Resource Accounting, its objectives … [Read more...]

1. What do you understand by competency based organizational development? Explain the relationship of culture and OD system in an organizational setup as experienced by you or the ones you are aware of. Briefly describe the organization/situation/context you are referring to. 2. How important is the concept and dynamics of cross-functional teams, in an organizational set up? How do the assumptions of HRD for workers supplement/complement the concept of cross functional team in achieving organizational excellence. Explain with examples from organizational set up you are aware of. Briefly … [Read more...]

1. Describe and discuss modern theories of leadership and their impact on organisations in the present-day context. Cite examples. 2. Explain different Organisational Behaviour Models and how it helps the managers to manage and control behaviours at work, with examples. 3. Discuss and describe the impact of personality traits on organisational behavior. 4. Briefly discuss the process of negotiation and the individual differences on the effectiveness of negotiation, with examples. 5. Define and explain the concept of CSR and it’s importance. Discuss the benefits of CSR, citing … [Read more...]

1. Discuss the role SWOT analysis in formulating a strategy for a business organization in different business situations. Illustrate your answer with the help of examples. 2. List any two growth strategies you have studied which have impacted the business organizations in present times. Illustrate with the help of examples. 3. Discuss with the help of examples as to how a decision making process takes place in a business organization. 4. What are Critical Success Factors (CSF’s)? Discuss with the help of an example the role  of CSF’s for an organization in a highly competitive … [Read more...]

1. Briefly discuss the role of assessment centres and various forms of assessment. Explain the benefits of having an assessment centre in an organization, citing examples. 2. Describe and discuss different perspectives of organizational analysis and how they could help in the improvement for development of organizations. Give examples. 3. Discuss and describe the steps in designing and conducting organizational surveys. Briefly discuss questionnaire as a diagnostic tool. 4. Briefly discuss and describe the nature and rationale of Organisational Development (OD) intervention. Discuss … [Read more...]