GEEY 128

PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

1. Define research.
2. When will we use explorative research? State a suitable example for
explorative research
3. What factors are essential in determining sample size?
4. State the need for a literature review.
5. State the difference between focus and panel groups.
6. State the difference between a structured and unstructured interview
7. What techniques will you apply if we want to reduce the number of
variables into a few dimensions?
8. Quote three examples of a correlation that defines positive, negative and
no relation with any two variables
9. Justify the need for an executive summary in the report.
10. What is plagiarism?
PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)
11. a Elucidate the hallmarks of scientific investigation with suitable examples.
(OR)
b Explain in detail different types of research with suitable examples

12.a Design a questionnaire to explain different rating scales with suitable

examples.
(OR)
b To generalize your study findings, which sampling techniques should you
use? Discuss in detail any four such sampling techniques.

13.a Analyze the pros and cons of different interview techniques for data
collection.
(OR)
b Elaborate in detail on guidelines for designing the questionnaire

14.a Correlation
Improvement in Training
productivity
Improvement Pearson 1 0.780*
in productivity Correlation

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 Sig 2-tailed 0.008
N 542 542
Training Pearson 0.780*
Correlation
Sig 2-tailed 0.008
N 542 542

Write the interpretation for the above table (4)

i)
State different types of correlation coefficients. (3)
ii)
Explain the step-by-step procedure to perform correlation analysis in (9)
iii)
SPSS

(OR)
b Explain the concept of reliability and the step-by-step procedure to
perform reliability analysis in SPSS.

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)
15.a (i) “Written report varies based on the purpose of the study”,justify. (8)
(ii) Explain in detail the characteristics of a well-written report. (8)
(OR)
b Analyze oral presentation from the perspective of visual aids, presenter,
presentation, and handling of questions.

MSE 6201

PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

11. Distinguish between an organization with a vision and mission

12. State any two characteristics of the business environment.

13. State the need for SWOT analysis.

14. What is a scenario analysis?

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15. Briefly explain any two growth strategies.

16. State the difference between cost leadership and differentiation

strategies.
17. State the importance of strategic choice.

18. On what basis are businesses classified in the BCG Matrix?

19. State any two approaches to strategy implementation.

20. What is a balanced scorecard?

PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)
21. a Explain Porter’s five force model with a suitable example.

(OR)
b (i) Explain the process of strategic management (8)
(ii)Explain, in detail, the three-level of strategy with suitable examples. (8)

22. a “TOWS strategy is benefits for the organization.” Justify the statement.

b Illustrate the pros and cons of scenario planning.

23. a Explain in detail any four corporate-level strategies.

b Describe the various business-level strategies in detail.

24. a Explain in detail the process of strategic choice.

(OR)
b Explain in detail the different components of the BCG matrix.

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)
15. a Elucidate the 7s model for strategy implementation.
Or
b Elucidate Du Pont’s control model with a suitable example.

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 MSE 6201

PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

25. What is Human Resources Management?

26. What is the purpose of HRIS?

27. What is Trade Union?

28. What are the elements of labour law?

29. Define Recruitment

30. What is selection

31. Define Training.

32. Give any two importance of “On the job training methods”.

33. Write a short note on- Virtual learning

34. What is a Balanced Scorecard?

PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)

1 a Describe the objectives and the significance of HRM.

1.

(OR)
b Explain the HR Model by David Ulrich in detail

1 a Elaborate on the Discrimination in the Labour market

2.
(OR)
b Discuss the steps involved in the determination of the wage rate.

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1 a Write down the Advantages of Internal Sources of recruitment.
3.
(OR)
b Explain the benefits of Diversity inclusion in Recruitment

1 a List out the differences Between Performance Appraisal and Performance

4.
Management

(OR)
b Eradicate the differences between Off-the-job and on-the-job training

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)
1 a Explain the different methods of Employee Performance Appraisal
5.
(OR)
b Describe the two sources of recruitment in detail
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MSE 6203

PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

Define Corporate finance.

Distinguish between profit maximization and wealth maximization.

Define listing of securities.

State the difference between equity and debentures.

Define Annity.

What is the future value of Rs.100 if interest is compounded annually at a

rate of 7% for two years?

List few theories of capital structure.

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 Classify the major components in a capital structure.

How would you define a return from ownership security?

What kind of decision is suitable for a growth firm?

PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)

Explain the major decisions taken by corporate finance.

(OR)
Discuss about the types of financial instruments in detail.

Explain the methods of issuing new securities in primary market.

(OR)
Explain the features and functions of secondary market.

Explain the classification of risk with examples.

(OR)
Ann’s bond portfolio manager advises her to buy a 7 years, Rs 5,000 face
value bond that gives 8 per cent annual coupon payments. The appropriate
discount rate is 9 per cent. The bond is currently selling at Rs 4,700. Should
Ann adhere to the manager’s advice?.

Explain the methods in calculating the cost of equity and also computational
steps involves in calculating Weighted average cost of capital.

(OR)
Elaborate MM approach with an example.

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)

Explain about the various scenarios in dividend decisions.

(OR)
Explain about Walter model with an example.
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MSE 6204

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 PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

Brief the production system.

List few objective of operations management.

Differentiate MRP I and MRP II

Define demand forecasting.

Give few ethical issues in product design.

Brief the purpose of work measurement.

Define value analysis.

Brief about vendor rating.

Write short note on project management

List the rules of constructing a project network.

PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)

Discuss the recent trends in operations management.

(OR)
Elaborate the classification of production system.

Explain the qualitative and quantitative demand forecasting methods.

(OR)
Discuss about the factors thataffecting facility location.

Explain the legal and environmental issues in product design.

(OR)
Elucidate the procedure for method study.

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 Explain the objectives and functions of material management.

(OR)
Discuss about selective inventory control techniques.

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)

Construct a network diagram; identify critical path and total float for the
following project.

Activity 1-2 1- 2-4 3-4 3-5 4- 4-6 5-6

3 5
Duration 6 5 10 3 4 6 2 9
(OR)
Write brief notes on
(i) GANTT chart.
(ii) PERT.
(iii) CPM.
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GEEY 129

PART A (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS)

55. Define Business Analytics.

56. Write a brief note on Business Intelligence.

57. Illustrate the differences between primary and secondary sources of data.

58. What are internal sources of data?

59. Define data visualization.

60. What is Descriptive statistics?

61. Enumerate any types of charts to represent statistical data.

62. Briefly discuss about regression analysis

63. List out the advantages of Prescriptive analytics.

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64. What are characteristics of Linear Optimization

PART B (4 X 16 = 64 MARKS)

11.a (i) Discuss in detail about Semi-Structured data. (8)

(ii What are the sources of data for business analytics? Explain. (8)
)
(OR)
b (i) Explain the roles and responsibilities of business analysts, data analysts and
data scientists.

12.a (i) Critically analyze the differences between structured, semi-structured and (8)
unstructured data.
(ii Illustrate the differences between data warehouse and data mart. (8)
)
(OR)
b (i) Discuss in detail data integration.

13.a (i) Consider in a company wages for 1000 employees are normally distributed (8)
with a mean of Rs. 70 having a standard deviation of Rs. 5. Estimate the
number of workers where weak wages will be;

 Between Rs 69 – Rs. 72

More than Rs. 72

(ii Explain any 8 types of data visualization charts. (8)
)
(OR)
b (i) Exampling about probability sampling techniques and non-probability (8)
sampling techniques?
(ii What is the difference between population and sample? Explain. (8)
)

14.a (i)
A brake manufacturing firm keeps stocks of a popular brand of brakes. Daily
demand based on the experience is given below:
Daily 0 15 25 35 45 50
Demand
Probability 0.01 0.15 0.2 0.50 0.12 0.02
0

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 Consider the following sequence of random numbers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4
8 78 9 51 56 77 15 14 68 9
1. Using the sequence, simulate the demand for the next 10 days.
2. Find the stock situation of the owner of the brake manufacturing firm
to make 35 brakes every day.
Also, estimate the daily average demand for the brakes based on the
simulation model.

(OR)
b (i) Annual sales of the sewing machines of a company are as follows:

Year Sales
1 80
2 90
3 92
4 83
5 94
6 99
7 92
Forecast the demand for 8th and 9th year

PART C (1 X 16 = 16 MARKS)
15.a (i) How does decision analysis work? Explain.

(OR)
b (i) Solve using Branch and bound technique
Maximize Z = 3x1 + 5x2
Subject to Constraint
 2x1 + 4x2 ≤ 25
 x1 ≤ 8
 2x2 ≤ 10
x1, x2 ≥ 0
x1, x2 are integer

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