MS 1 IGNOU MBA Assignments Jan – Jun 2017

1. Why are managers required to have / acquire different skills sets at various levels of their career? Explain the concept and its significance with suitable examples from the organisation you have served in, or you are familiar with. Ans : ….It needs knowledge and experience….from the bottom to the middle…pyramid. Productive companies will always […]

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MS – 04 Accounting and Finance for Managers July – December 2016

1. Take an organization of your choice & find out how the Accounting Reports are prepared by them and how these reports are useful for managers while making decisions relating to the activities of a Business. Ans : Accounting reports are …are derived from the… of a specific purpose …. equivalent to the financial statements…. […]

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MS 1 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. Planning and controlling go hand in hand. There can be no control without a plan and plans cannot be successfully implemented in the absence of controls. Controls provide a means of checking the progress of the plans and correcting any deviations that may occur along the way.” Elaborate this statement and discuss the underlying […]

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MS 97 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

Students registered for the Course MS-97 for July 2015 should attempt questions from Part-I and those registered for July 2016 should attempt questions from part – II. Part – I 1. a) What is corporate life cycle theory? Explain its various stages with examples. b) Explain the different modes of entry into international business. Give […]

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MS 96 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. List and explain the four major quality eras. Choose an organization of your choice and evaluate its present status regarding the quality eras. 2. What are the seven deadly diseases associated with the traditional management practices? Explain. 3. What do you understand by Modes of learning? What in your opinion is the role of […]

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MS 95 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. Does exploratory research always lead to conclusive research? Give adequate examples to explain your perspective? Ans : …Research is defined as the initial research into…idea. This is where a researcher has an idea or has observed something and seeks to understand more about it…. research lays the initial groundwork for future research… …For instance […]

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MS 94 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. How is technology helpful in designing the business strategies of a firm? Explain with the help of a suitable example. 2. List out of the various routes of technology transfer. Choose a firm you are acquainted with, which has adopted a specific route of technology transfer for its product. Discuss the merits and demerits […]

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MS 91 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. a) Define corporate planning. Describe the process of corporate planning in detail. b) What are the implementation issues involved in corporate planning? Ans. b) Implementation almost always involves the introduction of change to an organization… Will automatically see why the alternative is best one and will begin immediate implementation… …The resources that are expected […]

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MS 68 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. (a) Why a sound knowledge of the customer in terms of the needs, preferences, motivation and behavior is paramount importance for advertisers for designing and formulating a suitable marketing communication strategy. Discuss at length with a suitable illustration. (b) Trace the major changes that have taken place in the India media scene both in […]

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MS 66 IGNOU MBA Assignments July – Dec 2016

1. a) What do you understand by the term Marketing Research? Why it is necessary for firms to seriously consider and undertake research activities on a continuous basis? Elaborate with suitable example of your choice. b) Make a visit to any firm/company from you location on you are associated with and try to study how […]

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