1. In the present age of modern management and improved technology, what are the major strategic and operational decisions of production and operations management? 2. How can the relationships of different departments be considered in preparing a layout? Prepare a REL chart for the different departments of a typical hospital. 3. What is work design? […]
[Continue reading]MS 3 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2018
1. Examine the interaction between economic environment and business management, giving examples. 2. Discuss the growth, problems and prospects of Small Scale Industry in the post reform period. 3. Explain India’s economic growth experience and discuss how economic growth has brought about a structural change in the economy. 4. Analyze the implications and short comings […]
[Continue reading]MS 1 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2018
1. Enumerating various roles/tasks of a manager in an organization, briefly describe and discuss any two roles/tasks which according to your experience are most important and crucial for the organisation. Substantiate your answer with suitable examples drawing from your own experience or the ones you are aware of. Briefly describe the organization/s and the situation/s […]
[Continue reading]Management Control Systems Question Paper December 2017
1. Define the concept of strategy. Explain the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) model, General Electric (GE) planning model and highlight their usefulness in formulating business unit level strategies. 2. Distinguish between the following : (a) Strategic planning and control and Management control. (b) Operational control and Management Control. (c) Historical Cost and Replacement Cost. (d) […]
[Continue reading]MS-07 Information Systems for Managers Question Paper December 2017
1. What is a system software ? Is operating system a system software ? Elaborate. Describe the functions of an operating system. 2. Discuss the Anthony’s framework for design of MIS. Highlight the differences in the information required for planning and control activities in different functional areas. Do you think that in order to design […]
[Continue reading]Management of Machines and Materials Question Paper December 2017
1. (a) Explain with the help of suitable diagram the framework of planning, organising and control in a production system. (b) What are the major distinctions between a manufacturing organization and a service organization ? Discuss with suitable examples. 2. (a) Which factors are most important in determining the location of a garment plant ? Briefly explain the reasons for your […]
[Continue reading]MS 2 IGNOU MBA Assignments Jan – June 2018
1. Explain the process of human resource planning. Describe how HR forecast is carried out in the organisation you are working with or an organisation you are familiar with. 2. Discuss the concept of ‘performance appraisal’. Explain any two methods of performance appraisal that you are familiar with citing suitable organisational examples. 3. Define mentoring […]
[Continue reading]MS 3 IGNOU MBA Assignments Jan – June 2018
1. Discuss the critical elements of macro-economic policies. How economic environment gives a direction to the changes in the economic planning? 2. Differentiate between Economic Growth and Economic Development. Why is growth and development synonymously used in economic discussion? 3. Discuss the genesis of mixed economy framework in India. 4. “An important factor which influences […]
[Continue reading]MS 52 IGNOU MBA Assignments Jan – June 2018
1. What are the phases of a project development cycle? Give the salient tasks under each phase. What are the outlines of opportunity studies in project management? How do there impact upon project feasibility studies? 2. “Doubled Project Report (DPR) forms the foundation on which the entire superstructure of the project is built – if […]
[Continue reading]MS 43 IGNOU MBA Assignments Jan – June 2018
1. Explain the concept of Strategy? Describe the different Models that help in formulating business unit strategies. 2. Explain the ARM’s length principle and discuss its application. 3. Discuss in detail the three organisational Incentives systems viz the Scanlon plan, the Kaiser-United Steel Workers plan and profit sharing and explain their applicability. 4. Select any […]
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