master of business administration- mba semester 3 mb0050
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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0050 – Research Methodology - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1206)
Assignment Set - 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Define Research. What are the features and types of Research?
2. How is a research problem formulated? What are the sources from which one
may be able to identify research problems?
3. What are the types of Observations? What is the utility of Observation in
Business Research?
4. What is Research Design? What are the different types of Research Designs?
5. Explain the Sampling Process and briefly describe the methods of Sampling.
6. What is a Research Report? What are the contents of Research Report?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0050 – Research Methodology - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1206)
Assignment Set - 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Differentiate between nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales with an example
of each.
2. What are the types of Hypothesis? Explain the procedure for testing Hypothesis.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Case Study Method? How is
Case Study method useful to Business Research?
4. What are the Primary and Secondary sources of Data?
5. Differentiate between Schedules and Questionnaire. What are the alternative
modes of sending Questionnaires?
6. Explain the various steps in processing of Data.
Fall/August 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. Discuss the nature and significance of business law?
2. Define contract of indemnity. Describe the rights of the indemnifier and the indemnity
holder.
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. What remedies are available to a seller for breach of contract of sale?
5. Examine the rights of a consumer enshrined under the Consumer Protection Act,
1986.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Copy right
b. License
Fall/August 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. “All agreement are not contracts but all contacts are agreements”.
Comment.
2. What do you mean by bailment? What are the requisites of a
contract of bailment? Explain.
3. What do you mean by del credere agent?
4. What do you mean by Memorandum of Association? What does it contain?
5. Name the instruments which are recognized as negotiable
instruments by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Digital Signature
b. Information Technology Act
Fall/August 2012
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester III
MF0010– Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1208)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Frame the investment process for a person of your age group. [10]
Q.2 From the website of BSE India, explain how the BSE Sensex is calculated. [10]
Q.3 Perform an economy analysis on Indian economy in the current situation. [10]
Q.4 Identify some technical indicators and explain how they can be used to decide
purchase of a company’s stock. [10]
Q.5 Compare Arbitrage pricing theory with the Capital asset pricing model. [10]
Q.6 Discuss the different forms of market efficiency. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester III
MF0010– Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - 4Credits
(Book ID: B1208)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Study the intensity of competition in the automobile industry using Michael Porters
five factors model. [10]
Q.2 Using financial ratios, study the financial performance of any particular company of
your interest. [10]
Q.3 How is your view of a company’s shares different when viewing technically and when
viewing fundamentally. [10]
Q.4 Show how duration of a bond is calculated and how is it used. [10]
Q.5 Show with the help of an example how portfolio diversification reduces risk. [10]
Q.6 Study the performance of any emerging market of your choice. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester III
MF0011– Mergers and Acquisitions - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1209)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What are the basic steps in strategic planning for a merger. [10]
Q.2 What are the sources of operating synergy. [10]
Q.3 Explain the process of a leveraged buyout. [10]
Q.4 What are the cultural aspects involved in a merger. [10]
Q.5 Study a particular merger that you have read about and discuss the synergy
effect of the merger. [10]
Q.6 What are the motives for a joint venture, explain with an example of a joint
venture. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester III
MF0011– Mergers and Acquisitions - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1209)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 What are the basis for valuation of a target company. [10]
Q.2 Discuss the factors in post-merger integration process. [10]
Q.3 List out the defense strategies in the face of a hostile takeover bid.
[10]
Q.4 What are the legal compliance issues a company has to adhere to in case of a
merger. Explain through an example. [10]
Q.5 Explain the advantages of any particular corporate restructuring exercise you
have come across. [10]
Q.6 What is the motive for a divestiture, explain with an example. [10]
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
Subject Code – MF0012
Subject Name – Taxation Management
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1210)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Tax evasion is a menace to the people, economy and the country. In the wake of
recent Swiss bank account scandal give your views on the following:
a. How does it affect the Indian economy and the growth prospects?
b. Does black money cause Inflation? [5+5 Marks]
Q.2 Detail death cum retirement gratuity under Sec 17(1)iii of IT Act. Is commutation of
pension a viable option in terms of tax planning?
Q.3 Explain the essential conditions to be satisfied by a firm to be assessed as firm under
Section 184.
Q.4 List out the steps to compute total income
Q.5 Detail the important provisions under Wealth tax Act.
Q.6 What is meant by Full value of consideration? How short term capital gains and long
term capital gains are computed using full value of consideration?
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
Subject Code – MF0012
Subject Name – Taxation Management
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1210)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Prepare a ready reckoner of various tax savings investment options covering Section
C to U. According you what are the 5 best investment options under these sections.
Q.2 Write short notes on (a) Profit in lieu of salary (b) Sec 80D
Q.3 Explain the tax provisions for new business in free trade zones
Q.4 Distinguish between amalgamation, merger and demerger. What type of transactions
is not treated as ‘amalgamation’?
Q.5 What are the key factors of dividend policy? How do dividend policy affect financial
decisions?
Q.6 Explain the tax considerations of bonus shares to Equity shares on:
Situation 1: At the time of issue of bonus shares
Situation 2: At the time of sale of bonus shares by shareholders
Situation 3: At the time of redemption of bonus shares
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
Subject Code – MF0013
Subject Name – Internal Audit and Control
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1211)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Critically evaluate the qualities of an Auditor in the wake of recent scams
Q.2 What is social audit? Is social audit taken seriously by the corporate world? Give
examples of corporates undertaking social audit.
Q.3 Explain the Code of Ethics for Internal Auditor. Explain them in context with
blacklisting Price Waterhouse Coopers in Satyam Scam.
Q.4 As a senior audit assistant of M/s. Asutosh Associates, you are in charge of internal
audit team of M/s Rajesh Technologies involved in the manufacture of plastic tubes. From
the information you obtained you find the company is facing liquidity problem for the last two
years. You are required to prepare working paper indicating the internal audit problems you
would expect to face and how you plan to overcome them.
Q.5 Explain the use of Sampling technique in Internal audit [SA500]
Q.6 What factors influence the internal control environment? Give examples for each
factor.
August/Fall 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
Subject Code – MF0013
Subject Name – Internal Audit and Control
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1211)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Why Internal check in necessary? Choose an organization of your choice and find out
how internal checks are put in place.
Q.2 Detail the specific problems of electronic data process relating to Internal control
Q.3 Explain the principal considerations in internal control on:
a. Purchases and creditors
b. Fixed assets
Q.4 Explain the steps of evaluating internal control system using flow chart
Q.5 Lehman Brothers Holding filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the
massive exodus of most of its clients, drastic losses in its stock and devaluation of its assets.
In context with this case, examine internal control and risk assessment system.
Q.6 Explain the importance of working papers.