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ASSIGNMENT
Drive Fall 2014
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 Question and Scheme of Evaluation Marks Total
Marks
1 Describe the role of five major participants in the Strategic Management Process (SMP) of a company.
10
Description of the role of 5 participants (BoD, CEO, corporate planning staff, senior managers and Consultants)
10
2 Differentiate between mission and vision of a company? Explain with examples.
10
Meaning and explanation of mission statement of a company with examples Meaning and explanation of vision of a company with examples
5
5
3 Explain in detail Porter’s four generic strategies.
10
Explanation of Porter’s generic strategies (Cost leadership, Focuses cost leadership, differentiation, focused differentiation)
10
4 Differentiate between core competence and distinctive competence.
10
Explanation of core competence with examples Explanation of distinctive competence with examples
5 5
5 Define the term ‘industry’. List the types of industries. How do you conduct an industry analysis?
10
Definition of ‘industry’ Mentioning the types of industries Explanation on conducting industry analysis (including steps to be followed)
3 2 5
6 What is meant by ‘structure of an organisation’? Describe the five major structural types or forms of an organisation.
10
Meaning of ‘structure of an organisation’ Description of the 5 structural types
2 8
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
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
Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks
1 “Environment scanning is an important part of international business.” Explain your views on this statement and discuss what factors need to be scanned.
Discuss the statement factors
4 6
10
2 What is FDI? Why is it considered as the best option for a developing country like India?
FDI benefits
5 5
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) Licensing b) Joint venture
a) meaning and examples of licensing b) meaning and examples of joint venture
5 5
10
5 Explain the Top-down and Bottom-up approach of planning.
Top- down Bottom-up
5 5
10
6 Discuss the importance of ethics in international business.
Importance of ethics
10
10
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDHRMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MU0015 –Compensation and Benefits
BK ID B1859
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Discuss the contents of Job Evaluation. Describe the process of Job evaluation
Explain the contents of Job Evaluation
Explain the process of Job Evaluation
3
7
10
2 Suppose you are a HR Manager and you are asked to develop an effective Incentive
Scheme for your organization. What are the pre-requisites you will consider while
developing an Effective Incentive Scheme? Discuss the merits and demerits of
Incentives
Explain the pre-requisites for an Effective Incentive Scheme
Explain the merits and demerits of Incentives
5
5
10
3 Discuss the types of managerial remuneration. Explain the elements of a
managerial remuneration
Explain the types of managerial remuneration
Explain the elements of a managerial remuneration
2
8
10
4 Define Pay Structure. What are its objectives? Explain the major decisions involved
in designing and setting competitive pay structures
Definition of Pay Structure
Objectives of Pay Structure
Explain the major decisions involved in designing and setting
competitive pay structure
2
2
6
10
5 Explain the criteria’s considered for rewarding the employees for their good service
Explanation of the criteria’s responsible for rewarding the
employees
10
10
6 Write a short note on the following:
a)Wage Policy Plan in India
b)Voluntary Retirement Scheme(VRS)
Wage Policy Plan in India
Voluntary Retirement scheme
5
5
10
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDHRMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MU0016 – Performance Management and Appraisal
BK ID B1868
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Discuss the principles and dimensions of Performance Management
A Explaining the principles of Performance Management
Explaining the dimensions of Performance Management
5
5
10
2 What are the key contents of a Performance Agreement? Explain
A Explaining the key contents of a Performance Agreement
10 10
3 Assume that you have joined as an HR in an organization. The first task assigned to
you is to conduct the Performance Appraisal Process. What according to you is its
purpose? Describe the entire Performance Appraisal process.
A Explain the purpose of Performance Appraisal
Explain the Performance Appraisal Process
4
6
10
4 Discuss the skills that a line manager require for effective Performance
Management.
A Listing the skills
Explaining the skills
1
9
10
5 Define the term ‘Ethics’. Discuss the key factors involved in ensuring Ethics in
Performance Management(PM)
A Definition of Ethics
Explaining the key factors to ensure Ethics in PM
2
8
10
6 Write short notes on the following:
a)MBO
b)Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales Method (BARS)
A a) Explaining the meaning and steps in MBO
b) Explaining the concept and process of BARS
5
5
10
*A-Answer
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDHRMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MU0017 – TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE
RETENTION
BK ID B1869
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Explain the key elements of Talent Management System.
Explaining the key elements of a Talent Management system.
10
10
2 Define Talent Management. Discuss the Talent management Approaches.
Definition of Talent Management
Explaining the Talent management Approaches
2
8
10
3 Explain the key elements of a Talent Management System
Explaining the key elements of a Talent management system
10 10
4 Explain the key Compensation principles. What do you mean by Total rewards?
Describe the elements of Total rewards
Explaining the key compensation principles
Definition of Total rewards
Explaining the elements of Total rewards
3
2
5
10
5 Explain the organizational issues pertaining to Talent Management.
Explain the organizational issues pertaining to Talent
Management
10
10
6 Write short notes on:
a)Workforce Analysis
b)Talent Review
A brief note on Workforce Analysis
Concept and importance of Talent review
5
5
10
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.
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDHRMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MU0018 – Change Management
BK ID B1807
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Describe Kotter’s Eight Step Change Model
A Explaining Kotter’s Eight Step Change Model
10
10
2 Explain the various steps at which control takes place in a Change Management
Process
A Explaining the steps at which control takes place with regard to
Change Management
10
10
3 What do you mean by Organizational Effectiveness? Explain the factors in
achieving Organizational Effectiveness.
A Definition of Organizational Effectiveness
Explaining the factors in achieving Organizational effectiveness
2
8
10
4 Define organizational Culture. Describe briefly about the types of organizational
Culture
A Definition of Culture.
Explaining the various types of organizational culture
2
8
10
5 Explain the Behavioural Approach to Individual Change.
A Explanation of the Behavioural Approach
10
10
6 Write a brief note on the following:
a)Kurt Lewin’s Model of change
b)Burke-Litwin Model of organizational performance and change
A Explaining the concept of Kurt Lewin’s model
Explaining the concept of Burke-Litwin model
5
5
10
*A-Answer
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.