Directorate of Distance Education

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalay MBA (Distance Education) – IV Sem

Dear students, Please attempt all the questions and submit it to the D.E.office . Last date 27/02/2011 Assignment : – Public Enterprises Subject Code :- MS- 92 __________________________________________________________________ Note: Attempt all the questions.

1. Explain the concept of Public Enterprises on the following lines; 1. Features of PE 2. Goals / Objectives of PE 3. Forms of PE with their merits and demerits

2. In a democracy like India, can we eliminate the concept of Public

Enterprises and totally give the rights to the Private sector? Elaborate with detailed arguments and suitable examples.

3. What you do you understand by the term ‘Financial Autonomy’ of the

PE? Discuss in details, by citing examples, the methods of ensuring Financial Accountability of PE’s,

4. How Corporate Governance is relevant in today’s context? Discuss

one successful PE of your choice in details which in your opinion fulfills its obligation of Social Responsibility.

5. Discuss the various criteria for evaluation of PE. What are the various

objectives that affect the performance evaluation of PE? Mention 2 broad groups of Agencies that undertake the performance evaluation of PE.

6. Explain the concept of Disinvestment of PE done by Govt of India by

taking any example of the recent past. Please mention facts and figures in support of your argument.

7. What are the implications of disinvestment of PE on Labor? Discuss

ways and means to tackle such implications. Give suitable examples wherever necessary

8. Having understood the concept of Marketing mix in PE, try and develop a marketing mix strategy for the following; 1. MP Tourism 2. Air India

Directorate of Distance Education Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalay

MBA (Distance Education) – IV Sem Dear students, Please attempt all the questions and submit it to the D.E.office. Last date 27/02/2011 Assignment : – TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Subject Code :- MS- 96 __________________________________________________________________ Note: Attempt all the questions. 1. Describe how increased market share and profitability can result from. improved quality. 2. What are the significant differences between the two concepts "Quality Control" and " Quality Assurance"? 3. Make comparative assessment of three. Quality Gurus : Crossly, Deming & Juran. 4. Discuss the obstacles in TQM Implementation. 5. Are quality and strategy inter-related? Discuss the role of quality in strategic business planning process of an organization. 6. What are the essential aspects the should be included in the audit report? 7. What are the types of decision-making? and problem-solving data? can You give examples?

Directorate of Distance Education Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalay

MBA (Distance Education) – IV Sem Dear students, Please attempt all the questions and submit it to the D.E.office Last date 27/02/2011 Assignment : – Strategic Management Subject Code :- MS- 11 __________________________________________________________________ Note: Attempt all the questions. 1. Differentiate between strategy and programmes, procedures and rules. 2. What are the various lavels at which a strategy may exist ? 3. Explain briefly the five forces framework and use it for analyzing competitive environment of any industry of your choice, 4. What do you understand by the term critical success factor and what is the core competency of an organization ? 5. Suppose you are the business strategist of your company, which is into manufacturing FMCGs. What would be your differentiation strategy looking at the present trends? Discuss. 6. Scan the business newspapers in the past few months and explain the M&A trends in Indian business scenario and list out the various reasons why Indian companies plan to follow M&A strategy. 7. Explain the Stages. Model of structure. Is it necessary for an organization to pass through all successive stages of growth?

Directorate of Distance Education Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalay

MBA (Distance Education) – IV Sem Dear students, Please attempt all the questions and submit it to the D.E.office . Last date 27/02/2011

Assignment : – International Business Subject Code :- MS- 97 __________________________________________________________________ Note: Attempt all the questions. 1. What is the Transaction Cost Approach? Examine the relevance of the natural type market Imperfections in its development, and discuss the various ways the transaction cost theory operates in the foreign countries. 2.Differentiae between th evolutionary pattern of MNEs originating form different countries like U.S., Japan and Europe. 3. What traditional mechanisms in different countries have been adopted by MNEs for achieving flexible coordination ? 4.Critically examine the various approaches to control. If you were the CEO of a multinational corporation which approach you would prefer and why? 5. Explain why it is necessary for an international organization to have both, an on-going Monitoring System and ad hoc performance Evaluation exercises. 6. Why is a decision about technology and design of new production facilities to be built in a host country important the MNE? What factors might influence the decision? Discuss fully. 7.Summarise the recent trends in distribution of FDI flows and reasons of growing marginalization of the LDCs in their global distribution and prospects of fulfilment of the lima target.