ASSIGNMENT

Drive SPRING 2015

Program MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 4 PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/ PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2

Subject code & name MB0052- Strategic Management and Business Policy

Book ID B1699

Credit and Max. Marks 4 credits; 60 marks

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q. No

Questions Marks Total Marks

1 What is strategy? Explain some of the major reasons for lack of strategic management in some companies?

10

Meaning of strategy Reasons for lack of Strategic management

3 7

2 Explain the following: (a) Core competence (b) Value chain analysis

10

(a) Core competence (b) Value chain analysis

5 5

3 Describe in brief the following environmental factors which a business strategist considers:

(a) Political factors (b) Technology

10

(a) Description of Political factors (b) Description of Technology as an environmental factor

5 5

4 Write a brief note on Turnaround strategy.

10

Brief note on Turnaround strategy 10

5 Define the term ‘strategic alliance’. What are its characteristics and objectives?

10

Definition of the term ‘strategic alliance’ Characteristics of strategic alliance Objectives of strategic alliance

2 4 4

6 Write short notes on the following: a) Competitive advantage b) Porter’s Competitive threat model

10

a) Competitive advantage b) Porter’s Competitive threat model (Five Forces model)

5 5

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2015

PROGRAM MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 4 PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/ PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/ PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 2

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MB0053 –International Business Management

BK ID B1724

CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks

1 “The world economy is globalizing at an accelerating pace”. Discuss this statement

and list the benefits of globalization.

Discuss the statement

Listing the benefits

6

4

10

2 Discuss the role of demographic environment in international business.

Demographic environment

10 10

3 Regional integration is helping the countries in growing their trade. Discuss this

statement. Describe in brief the various types of regional integrations.

Regional integration

types

3

7

10

4 Write short note on:

a) Foreign currency derivatives

b) bases of international tax systems

a) meaning and role of foreign currency

derivatives

b) bases of international tax system

5

5

10

5 Strategic planning involves allocation of resources to firms to fulfil their long term

goals. What are the types of strategic planning? Compare Top-down Vs Bottom-up

planning.

Types of strategic planning

Top-down vs bottom-up planning

5

5

10

6 Discuss the various payment terms in international trade. Which is the safest method

and why?

The modes of payment

Safest mode

8

2

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2015

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4) PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0015 & INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1759

CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks

Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks

1 Discuss the goals of international financial management

Goals

10 10

2 In foreign exchange market many types of transactions take place. Discuss the

meaning and role of forward, future and options market.

Forward market

Future

options

3

3

4

10

3 Thousands of years back the concept of bartering between parties was prevalent, when

the concept of money had not evolved.

Explain on counter trade with examples

Introduction of counter trade

Explanation of Different forms of counter trade

Examples

3

5

2

10

4 There are different techniques of exposure management. One is the Managing

Transaction Exposure and the other one is the managing operating exposure

So you have to explain on both Managing Transaction Exposure and Managing

Operating Exposure.

Explanation of Managing transaction exposure

Explanation of Managing operating exposure

5

5

10

5 There is a country risk involved every time an MNC operates in a different country.

Discuss the two approaches to country risk management.

2 approaches

5*2

10

6 Write short note on:

a. American Depository Receipts(ADR)

b. Portfolio

Explanation of ADR

Explanation of portfolio

5

5

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2015

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0016 &

TREASURY MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1814

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Give the meaning of treasury management. Explain the need for specialized handling

of treasury and benefits of treasury.

Explanation of treasury management

Explanation of need for specialized handling of treasury

Explanation of benefits of treasury

3

5

2

10

2 Explain foreign exchange market. Write about all the types of foreign exchange

markets. Explain the participants in foreign exchange markets.

Explanation of foreign exchange markets

Explanation of types of foreign exchange markets

Explanation of participants in foreign exchange markets

2

5

3

10

3 Write an overview of risk mitigation. Explain the processes of risk containment. Write

about the tools available for managing risks.

Explanation of risk mitigation

Explanation of basic steps in a typical risk containment process

Explanation of tools available for managing risks

3

4

3

10

4 What is Interest Rate Risk Management (IRRM)? Write the components and features

of IRRM. Explain the macro and micro factors affecting interest rate.

Explanation of IRRM 2 10

Explanation of components and features of IRRM

Explanation of factors affecting interest rate(Macro and Micro)

5

3

5 Explain the contents of working capital. Write down the need for working capital.

Explanation of contents of working capital

Explanation of need for working capital

5

5

10

6 Explain the concepts and benefits of integrated treasury. Explain the advantages and

disadvantages of operating treasury.

Explanation of concepts and benefits of integrated treasury

Explanation of advantages and disadvantages of operating treasury

6

4

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2015

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0017 & MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES

BK ID B1815

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Rating methodology is used by the major Indian credit rating agencies. Explain the

main factors of that are analyzed in detail by the credit rating agencies.

Business risk analysis

Financial analysis

Management evaluation

Geographical analysis

Regulatory and competitive environment

Fundamental analysis

2

2

2

2

1

1

10

2 Give the meaning of the concept of venture capital funds. Explain the features of

venture capital fund.

Meaning of venture capital funds

Features of venture capital funds

3

7

10

3 Hire purchase is one of the important concept. There are certain features of hire

purchase agreement so explain the points of it. Differentiate between hire purchase

and leasing.

Concept of hire purchase

Differences between hire purchase and leasing

5

5

10

4 Explain the concept of Depository receipts. Write down the difference between

American Depository Receipts (ADR) and Global Depository Receipts (GDR) also

mention the issues involved in ADR/GDR.

Explanation of Depository Receipts

Differences between ADR and GDR

Issues involved in ADR/GDR

4

3

3

10

5 What is Online Trading? Explain the process of online trading.

Measuring and explanation of Online Trading

Explanation of process of Online trading

4

6

10

6 Write short notes on:

Depository Participants

Benefits of Depository Systems

Depository Participants

Benefits of Depository Systems

5

5

10

ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2015

PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)

MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)

PGDFMN (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME

MF0018 & INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1816

CREDITS 4

MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400

words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total

Marks

1 Explain the risk management methods.

Loss control

Loss financing

Internal risk reduction

3

4

3

10

2 An organization is a legal entity which is created to do some activity of some purpose.

There are elements of a life insurance organization. Explain the elements of life

insurance organization.

Important activities

Internal organization

Distribution system

Functions of the agent

2

3

2

3

10

3 Insurance is the most important industry. Elaborate the different types of mediclaim

and liability policies.

Explanation of all 5 types of mediclaim policies

Explanation of all 6 types of liability policies

5

5

10

4 Give short notes on :

Pricing objectives.

Pricing elements.

Rate computation

Pricing objectives

Pricing elements

Rate computation

2

4

4

10

5 Explain the creation and application of insurable interest. Give the differences

between wagering and insurance.

Creation of insurable interest

Application of insurable interest

Differences between wagering and insurance

2

3

5

10

6 Identify the role of insurance in managing risk financing. Explain the importance of

insurance transaction. Discuss in different perspectives of insured and insurer

Role of insurance in managing risk financing

Introduction of insurance transaction

Explanation of different perspectives of insured and insurer.

2

4

4

10