Ignou Assignments
Ignou Assignments
Ignou Assignments
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1. Describe the supply chain involved in making the self-instructional material of MS-55 that you have just received from the university. 2. Discuss the key processes required to enhance customer focus in the supply chain. 3. Explain global sourcing and its advantages and disadvantages. How can you arrive at the best course of action for global sourcing? 4. What is Customer Profitability Analysis? Why it has gained importance in the recent times. Is it ethical to deny a customer that is not profitable? 5. Write short notes on 1) Bullwhip effect 2) Hierarchical Based Measurement System 3) Risk Hedging supply chains
3. What are the various classifications of maintenance costs? Explain the process of collecting this cost with the help of an example from thermal power plant. 4. What do you understand by the term Total Safety Management? How can a maintenance function help in Risk Management? 5. Define Reliability, Availability and Maintainability. Also explain the importance of BATHTUB curve in maintenance of equipment. 6. Explain the process of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and it benefits.
3. a) Elaborate on the strategic importance of Questionnaire in conducting market research studies. b) Burgerking is a fast food firm known for its quality and competitive pricing. Burgerking has developed a new cooking process that makes burgers taste better. However, before the new burger is introduced in the market, taste test will be conducted. i) How should the sample size for this taste test be determined? ii) Develop a Questionnaire to obtain feedback post taste test from young college goers. 4. a) Explain and bring out the major differences among, univariate bi variate and multivariate analysis in marketing research studies with suitable example. b) What are the major applications areas of marketing research in India? (Avoid reproducing from the course/study material)
4. Traditionally, it is thought that training needs must be identified during performance appraisal and these needs must then be accumulated to arrive at the organizations needs. What in your opinion is the relevance of identifying training needs in the competitive world? 5. What do you understand by Professional status and code of ethics? Do you think that these are important for an organization? Justify giving examples.
choice, explain what modifications in the product and pricing strategies would you suggest to the company to tap the rural markets. 3. Explain the concept of reference group influence in context of rural markets. How does it differ from urban markets? Explain giving suitable examples. 4. Having identified the rural market potential, your company is planning to promote its economic range of hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair colors and hair oil etc. in the rural markets. What media mix would you suggest to the company and why? 5. You have been asked to assess the market acceptance for the data cards used for internet surfing in the villages of your region. What sources of secondary and primary data will you use for your market research? Explain. 6. Suppose you are the marketer of perishable products such as bread, egg, biscuits etc. What distribution channels do you think would be appropriate for such products in case of rural markets? Justify your choice.
2. If we have two products, A and B, which are substitutes, we can expect that a rise in the price of A (or B) will cause the demand for B (or A) to go up. Examine this statement with reference to other prices as determinants of demand. 3. Using the output cost data of a pharmaceutical firm, the following total cost function was estimated using quadratic function TC= 2018 6.63Q + 0.011Q2 i) Determine average and marginal cost functions. ii) Determine the output rate that will minimize average cost and the per unit cost at that rate of output. 4. Discuss the Equilibrium of a Firm under Monopoly. Illustrate using graphs. 5. Explain the difference between First and Third Degree Price Discrimination. 6. Write short notes on the following : a) Opportunity Set b) Substitutes c) Alternative Costs
4. A simple random sample of the height of 6400 Englishmen has a mean of 67.85 and a standard deviation of 2.56 while a simple random sample of heights of 1600 Austrians has a mean of 68.55 and standard deviation of 2.52. Do the data indicate that the Austrians are on average taller than the Englishmen? Give reasons for your answer. 5. Write short notes on: a) One-tail & two-tail tests b) Moving average models c) Standard error of the slope
complementing the marketing activities in accomplishing the marketing goals of a firm. 3. Explain the term Indian Consumer Market. Collect and compile the updated information on Indian consumer environment from various secondary sources and comment on its impact on market opportunities available for Indian companies. 4. a) Discuss the situation/major factors that warrant the need for New Product Development (NPD) initiatives in the following. i) An FMCG Company ii) Small Car Manufacturer b) What Pricing strategy would you recommend in the following situations? Justify i) New Brand of Bottled Water ii) Cinema tickets
b) What do you understand by the net worth of a company? I- low is it different from the owners equity? What items comprise the net worth? Is dividend policy connected with the net worth in any way? Explain. 2. Explain the important determinants of the Working Capital needs of a firm. Can two firms with different Working Capital achieve the same amount of sales? If so, explain how? 3. What is the importance of preparing cash flow statement for a business organization? Discuss the various sources of cash flows and explain the concept of cash cycle. 4. What do you understand by Capital Structure Planning? Explain the various determinants of the capital structure of a company. 5. Discuss the concept and significance of Budgetary Control. Explain briefly different types of budgets that are prepared in a business organization.
communication you think is more effective and why?Explain with examples from the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Describe the organisation and the situations you are referring to. 3) What are the ways and means adopted by the organisation to deal effectively with managerial obsolescence? Does leadership matters in the process? Explain with reference to the organisation you are working in or familiar with. Briefly describe the situation and the organisation you are referring to. 4) How does MIS affect the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation? Explain and discuss with the help of MIS of an organisation known to you. Briefly describe the organisation you are referring to, along with basic components of the MIS and reporting relationship system currently existing in the organisation. 5) What are the essential preceding prerequisites for effective delegation of authority in an organisation and why? What are the significant key considerations in effecting delegation of authority in an organisational set up? Critically evaluate with examples known to you by way of working in an organisation or having acquaintance with. Briefly explain the situation and the organisation being referred by you.
5. Discuss the reasons for the process change to occur. Illustrate any one of these processes with reference to an organization where this process was used and its effectiveness. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.