Cbseignou.com

ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS-01 Course Title : Management Functions and Behavior Assignment Code : MS-01/TMA/SEM-II/2015 Coverage : All Blocks Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31 st October, 2015 to the coordinator of your study centre.

1. How does MIS affect the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation? Explain and discuss with the help of the organisational example you have come across or, known to you. Briefly describe the essential details of the organisation, you are referring to, along with basic components of the MIS and reporting relationships currently existing in the organisation.

2. Compare and evaluate the relevance and suitability of various decision making models in different organisational set ups and situations. Explain the decision making model decision making which is / was predominately suitable in an organisation, you are aware of or familiar with and why? Briefly describe basic details of the organisation, you are referring to, for better understanding of the context and hierarchical structure.

3. What are the essential pre-requisites and significant key considerations in effecting effective delegation of authority in an organisational set up and why? Critically evaluate with examples, known to you by way of working in an organisation or having acquaintance with. Briefly explain the situation/s and the organisation being referred by you.

4. Present a comparative brief of various leadership styles. Explain in detail the leadership style you are currently faced with in the organisation you are working for or you are aware of. Which leadership style/s, in your opinion, boosts efficiency of the organisation and commitment of the employees towards the organisational goals, in general, and why? Substantiate your answer with suitable organisational examples along with describing its essential features.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS / MASTER OF COMMERCE Term-End Examination December, 2014 IB0-06 : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 Weightage : 70% Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the concepts of 'Balance of Trade' and 'Balance of Payments', with the help of specific illustrations.

2. "A change in the exchange rate can result in three different exposures for a company : translation exposure, transaction exposure and economic exposure". Explain the mechanism with suitable illustrations.

3. Explain the international money transfer mechanism.

4. Discuss the broad features of international monetary system, highlighting the role of international monetary system. 5. Explain the concept of Foreign Direct Investment. While explaining briefly the policy framework adopted in India, suggest change(s) in the policy in view of the prevailing crisis in country's balance of payments.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS/ MASTER OF COMMERCE Term-End Examination December, 2014 IBO-05 : INTERNATIONAL MARKETING LOGISTICS Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 Weightage : 70% Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the concept and elements of 'Marketing Logistics', and state the objectives to be achieved through a proper logistics system in the international marketing context.

 2. (a) Outline the role of road transport in movement of import and export cargo, and state the limitations of Indian road transport system in this context.

 (b) "Warehousing is an important link in the chain of marketing". Comment.

 3. "Despite increasing volume of India's overseas trade, the performance of Indian shipping has been rather disappointing". Elaborate on this statement and discuss the constraints faced by Indian shipping industry. 4. Distinguish between :

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination December, 2014 MS-1 : MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 (Weightage 70%) Note : (i) There are two Sections, A and B. (ii) Attempt any three questions from Section A, each question carrying 20 marks. (iii) Section B is compulsory and carries 40 marks.

SECTION - A

1. What managerial skills are required at different levels of management and why ? Briefly describe the roles of top level executives in an organisation. Explain with suitable examples.

2. Explain the concept of MBO. Describe its key features. Critically analyse the extent of feasibility and usefulness of MBO in present day business scenario.

3. How do conflicts get generated in an organisational situation ? How does it impact the group behaviour and functioning of the organisation ? Explain with relevant examples.