Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0001 - Supply Chain Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1542)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is Supply Chain Management? Explain SCM process.

2. What are the various factors affecting the transportation decisions in Supply chain?

3. Describe the factors influencing network design decision.

4. Explain the importance of inventory management in Supply chain.

5. Describe the steps involved in the purchasing process.

6. Discuss the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0001 - Supply Chain Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1542)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. What is bullwhip effect? What are the reasons for bullwhip effect?

2. Discuss the impact of internet on supply chain strategies.

3. What is distribution strategy? Describe the different distribution strategies.

4. Define ‘e-procurement’? Explain the different types of e-procurement.

5. Discuss the issues in global supply chain management.

6. What is Decision Support System? What are the components of Decision Support

Systems?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0002 - Outsourcing

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1543)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Define the term ‘outsourcing’. What are the benefits of outsourcing?

2. Define ‘Business Process Outsourcing’ (BPO). Discuss the benefits of BPO.

3. Briefly explain the concept of offshoring.

4. Discuss the seven steps in developing a global outsourcing strategy.

5. Write a brief note on outsourcing decision matrix.

6. Describe the different phases of an outsourcing process.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0002 - Outsourcing

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1543)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. How do organisations evaluate an outsourcing opportunity?

2. Explain the following: (i) RFI and (ii) RFP.

3. Describe the following ‘ongoing management costs’: (i) planning costs and (ii) transition

costs.

4. How does the organisation manage the transition during outsourcing?

5. Discuss in detail the pricing section of the outsourcing contract.

6. “Outsourcing is all about specialisation”. Comment.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0003 - Food Supply Chain Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1544)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is food supply chain? Explain the levels of food supply chain.

2. Write brief note on food consumption.

3. Briefly explain the consumer’s perception in food safety.

4. Define the term ‘procurement’. Discuss the food procurement policy in India

5. What is ‘livestock’? Describe the characteristics of livestock supply chains

6. Explain the sugar supply chain.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0003 - Food Supply Chain Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1544)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. Explain the importance of food and nutritional security.

2. Describe the role and importance of food manufacturing.

3. Explain the structure and composition of food manufacturing industry.

4. Briefly explain the food retailing and food wholesaling.

5. Describe the structure of supermarket supply chains.

6. Explain the role of third party logistics service providers in food supply chain.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0004 - Inventory Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1545)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is meant by inventory management? What are the objectives of inventory

management?

2. Explain the need for inventory in an organisation.

3. What is economic order quantity (EOQ) model? What are the assumptions of EOQ

model?

4. What is meant by safety stock? Explain.

5. What is obsolete stock? Discuss the various methods of disposing the obsolete stock.

6. What are the approaches to allocate factory overheads?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

SC0004 - Inventory Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1545)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. What is meant by ordering cost and holding cost?

2. What is ABC analysis? Describe in detail.

3. Describe the following: (a) Profitability ratio and (b) liquidity ratio.

4. Mention the steps for binding the SKU and location addresses.

5. Explain the categories of warehouse costs.

6. Describe the types of distribution systems.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0050: “Research Methodology”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1206)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. How is a research problem formulated?

2. What are the characteristics of good research design?

3. How case study method is useful to Business Research?

4. Distinguish between Schedules and questionnaires.

5. What are the contents of research reports?

6. Write short notes on the following:

a. Median

b. Standard Deviation

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0050: “Research Methodology”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1206)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. What is the significance of research in social and business sciences?

2. What is the meaning of hypothesis? Discuss the types of hypothesis.

3. Explain the sampling process

4. Distinguish between Schedules and Questionnaires.

5. What are the problems encountered in the interview?

6. Write short notes on the following:

a. Dispersion

b. Mathematical averages

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0051: “Legal Aspects of Business

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1207)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. “All agreements are not contracts, but all contracts are agreements”. Comment.

2. What are the essentials of a contract of sale under the sale of Goods Act, 1930?

3. Describe the main features of Consumer Protection Act 1986.

4. What are the duties and powers of an ‘authorised person’ under FEMA, 1999?

5. What do you mean by Memorandum of Association? What does it contain?

6. Write a note on the following:

a. Copy Right Act

b. Pledge

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0051: “Legal Aspects of Business

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1207)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1) “Freedom to contract is a myth or an illusion”. Discuss

2) Distinguish between a contract of guarantee and a contract of indemnity.

3) What is Partnership? Briefly state special features of a partnership on the basis of

which its existence can be determined under the Indian Partnership Act?

4) Distinguish between condition and warranty. State the circumstance under which a

condition can be waived and treated as a warranty.

5) “A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a banker”. Comment.

6) Write short note on

a. Digital signature

b. Prospectus