1. What does the „creative process‟ mean? Describe and comment upon the elements of the creative process. It is necessary that the stages in the creative process should occur in a certain order? 2. Discuss the rationale of partnership in innovation and R & D. “The need for partnership for innovation was never felt more […]
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1. What is reliability centred maintenance? What are the important steps involved in implementing it in any plant? 2. What is the importance of maintenance budgeting? Give the advantage of Zero Based Budget. 3. A remote control unit has 25 components in series. Each component has a reliability of 0.999. What is the reliability of […]
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1. What is the need of implementing materials management quality improvement process? How does TQM support in creating customer value in materials management? 2. “Ethical conduct in purchasing depends, to a large extent, on the local culture to which the purchasing agents and suppliers belong”. Comment! 3. Discuss the various types of inventory carried by […]
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1. Every organization has to move materials to support its operations. Take the case of a poultry that deals in eggs, meat products and a range of related goods. What materials are moved in this case? 2. An integrated supply chain is a convenient notion, but it does not reflect real operations. An organization is […]
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1. Select any financial service of your choice and discuss the impact of technology on that service. 2. Study any Stock Exchange of your choice and explain its organizational structure. Also discuss the recent developments that have taken place in that organization. 3. Discuss the various products that are being offered by a Mutual Fund […]
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1. What are the main features of the exchange rate regime that was designed at Bretton Woods? Explain and distinguish between Fixed Exchange Rate and Floating Exchange Rate system. Which one is more suitable and why? 2. Explain the Purchasing Power Parity Theory with the help of an example. Can there be deviations also from […]
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1. Define Investment. Discuss the effect of changes in investment environment on investment decisions. Explain the various types of risks involved in investment. 2. (a) What is ‘Primary Market’? Discus the important developments that have taken place recently in Indian primary market. . (b) What do you understand by Initial Public Offer (I.P.O.)? Who are […]
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1) Enumerate different approaches to organisational structures in MNCs. Discuss different modes of operation in MNCs citing suitable examples. 2) What are different approaches to staffing function in MNCs. Describe different staffing methods adopted by MNCs with the help of relevant organisational examples 3) Compare and contrast leadership style followed in Japanese and French firms […]
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1. Explain the concept of social justice in relation to industrial jurisprudence. Describe the influence of ILO Conventions and Recommendations on Labour Legislation in India. 2. Describe the scope and coverage of the Mines Act, 1952. Discuss the enforcement of the Act and the provisions regarding working hours and limitation of employment under the Act. […]
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1. Explain the concept and structure of compensation. Describe the functions and responsibilities of compensation programme of an organization you are familiar with. 2. Explain the purpose and application of the payment of wages Act, 1936. Describe the concept of deduction from wages and limits on the total amount of deduction can the fine be […]
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