Assignment questions
Master of Commerce
E-Business and Cyber Laws
M21CM05DC
Set-1(Descriptive)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5 pages (A4 size paper)
1. Discuss the features of various e-business models and provide examples for each model.
2. Describe various types of CRM design and the essentials of CRM design.
3. What are the features of ERP? Discuss the Process and forces influencing ERP
implementation.
4. Write a note on different types of supply chain models and components of supply chain
management and describe the reasons for adopting supply chain management in
business.
5. What is meant by cybercrime, and what are the different types of cybercrime? What are
the measures to de adopted to prevent cyber crime?
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Assignment questions
Master of Commerce
E-Business and Cyber Laws
M21CM05DC
Set-2(Analytical)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5 pages (A4 size paper)
1. Explain how e-business models differs from traditional commerce. Discuss how the retail
industry in India has evolved with the adoption of E-Business models. Investigate the role of
E-Commerce on the retail industry in India.
2. Describe the role of CRM and ERP systems in facilitating communication and
collaboration across different business functions. Analyze case studies of organizations
successfully integrating CRM and ERP to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
3. Write a note on how CRM and ERP systems are implemented in the manufacturing
industry in India. And discuss the challenges faced and outcomes achieved in the
manufacturing industry after the implementation.
4. Describe how cybersecurity measures are used to protect intellectual property and digital
rights in the software industry in India.
5. Discuss how cyber legal frameworks in India influence the investigation and prosecution
of cybercrimes in the country.
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Assignment questions
Master of Commerce
GLOBAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS
M21CM06DC
Set-1(Descriptive)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5 pages (A4 size paper)
1. Explain the term international business. Discuss the significance, key features and
drivers that influence international business.
2. Identify and explain the different modes of entry into international business.
3. Discuss the various international trade theories, highlighting their key principles and
implications.
4. What is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)? Describe its features and explain the
different methods through which FDI can be undertaken.
5. Define economic integration and analyse the various levels of economic integration
that exist.
(1 x 15 =15)
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Master of Commerce
GLOBAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS
M21CM06DC
Assignment questions
Set-2(Analytical)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5 pages (A4 size paper)
1. Discuss the evolution from GATT to WTO. Explain how has the WTO improved upon
the framework provided by GATT?
2. Examine a case study where a multinational corporation faced ethical issues in a host
country. Discuss the impact of these issues on the corporation’s reputation and
operations, and analyse how the corporation addressed these challenges.
3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of FDI for both host and home countries.
Use real-world examples to illustrate how FDI can be a double-edged sword for
developing economies.
4. Apply the Product Life Cycle theory to a specific product (e.g., smartphones, electric
vehicles). Discuss how the stages of the product life cycle influence international
trade patterns, production locations, and marketing strategies.
5. Compare the licensing and franchising modes of entry into international markets.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each approach for both the parent
company and the local partner using real world examples.
(1 x 15 =15)
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Master of Commerce
QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
M21CM07DC
Assignment questions
Set-1(Descripitive)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5pages (A4 size paper)
1. Discuss the application of the binomial distribution in real-life scenarios. In your
answer, provide examples from fields such as quality control, genetics, and finance.
2. Explain the concept of a z-test and its application in hypothesis testing. In your answer,
describe the conditions under which a z-test is appropriate, including when the
population standard deviation is known and the sample size is sufficiently large.
Provide an example of a scenario where a z-test would be used and how the results
might be interpreted.
3. Four different types of fertilizers were applied to three different plots of land, and the
following yields (in kilograms per plot) were recorded. You are required to test whether
there is a significant difference in the effectiveness of the fertilizers:
Plot Fertilizer
A B C D
I 20 30 25 35
II 22 29 26 34
III 21 31 27 36
4. Compare and contrast the independent sample t-test and the Mann-Whitney U test in
terms of their application and assumptions. Provide examples of situations where you
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might choose the Mann-Whitney U test over the independent sample t-test and how you
would interpret the results of each test.
5. A researcher is investigating the relationship between hours spent studying and exam
scores among a group of 30 students. The following data is collected:
Hours Hours
Exam Exam
Spent Spent
Roll No Scores Roll No Scores
Studying Studying
(Y) (Y)
(X) (X)
1. 2 45 16. 7 85
2. 3 60 17. 8 90
3. 4 65 18. 9 95
4. 5 70 19. 10 97
5. 6 75 20. 11 89
6. 7 80 21. 2 65
7. 8 85 22. 3 70
8. 9 90 23. 4 75
9. 10 95 24. 5 80
10. 11 98 25. 6 85
11. 2 60 26. 7 90
12. 3 65 27. 8 95
13. 4 70 28. 9 98
14. 5 75 29. 10 91
15. 6 80 30. 11 86
a. Calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient between hours spent studying and
exam scores. Interpret the result in terms of the strength and direction of the
relationship between these two variables.
b. If the Pearson correlation coefficient indicates a strong positive relationship,
explain how this relationship might be useful for educators and students.
Discuss any potential limitations or considerations that should be taken into
account when interpreting this correlation.
(1x15 =15)
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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Commerce
QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
M21CM07DC
Assignment questions
Set-2(Analytical)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5pages (A4 size paper)
1. A company monitors the diameter of metal rods produced by a machine. Over the past
15 days, a sample of 5 rods was taken each day, and their diameters (in millimeters)
were recorded. The following data is available:
Day Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5
Day 1 20.1 20.3 20.2 20.4 20.3
Day 2 20.2 20.4 20.3 20.5 20.4
Day 3 20.3 20.5 20.4 20.6 20.5
Day 4 20.4 20.6 20.5 20.7 20.6
Day 5 20.5 20.7 20.6 20.8 20.7
Day 6 20.4 20.6 20.5 20.7 20.6
Day 7 20.3 20.5 20.4 20.6 20.5
Day 8 20.2 20.4 20.3 20.5 20.4
Day 9 20.1 20.3 20.2 20.4 20.3
Day 10 20.2 20.4 20.3 20.5 20.4
Day 11 20.3 20.5 20.4 20.6 20.5
Day 12 20.4 20.6 20.5 20.7 20.6
Day 13 20.5 20.7 20.6 20.8 20.7
Day 14 20.4 20.6 20.5 20.7 20.6
Day 15 20.3 20.5 20.4 20.6 20.5
a. Construct a mean chart (X-bar chart) and an R chart (range chart) using the sample
data. Calculate the control limits for both charts.
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b. Interpret the charts to determine if the process is in control. Discuss any signals of
potential issues or trends you observe.
c. You have the option to extend the dataset by adding measurements for 5 more days.
Fill in the data for these 5 additional days with your choice of values. Recalculate
the mean and R charts using the extended dataset, and interpret the results. Discuss
how the additional data affects your interpretation of the process control and
whether the additional observations reveal any new trends or issues.
2. A company wants to analyze the relationship between the number of hours employees
work per week (independent variable) and their weekly sales performance (dependent
variable). Initially, data from 10 employees is provided:
Hours 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Worked
(X):
Weekly 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950
Sales
(Y):
a. Perform a regression analysis using the given data to determine the relationship
between hours worked and weekly sales.
b. Calculate the weekly sales if the hours worked is 88. Also, if the weekly sales are
825, estimate how many hours might have been worked.
c. You may extend the analysis by including data for 5 additional employees. Choose
your own data for these 5 additional employees, specifying their hours worked and
weekly sales. After adding this new data: Recalculate the regression equation and
predict the weekly sales if the hours worked are 95. Additionally, determine the
hours worked if the weekly sales are 1275.
3. A school wants to examine if there is an association between students’ participation in
extracurricular activities and their academic performance. The students were
categorized into three performance groups (High, Medium, Low) and their
extracurricular participation status (Active, Inactive) was recorded. The observed
frequencies are as follows:
Academic Active Inactive Participation
Performance Participation
High 50 20
Medium 30 40
Low 10 30
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a. Conduct a chi-square test for independence to assess whether there is a
significant association between students’ participation in extracurricular
activities and their academic performance.
b. Rewrite this table while keeping the "Active Participation" column unchanged
and modifying the "Inactive Participation" column according to your choice.
Recalculate the association using the chi-square test and interpret your results.
4. Assume the mean test score of a standardized exam is 75 with a standard deviation of
8. How many students in a school of 500 would you expect to have:
a. Scores above 85
b. Scores below 65
c. Scores between 68 and 75
d. Scores between 75 and 85
e. Scores below 70
f. Scores between 60 and 68
g. Scores above 80 and below 90
h. Find the number of students with scores between 35 and ___ (fill in your
choice).
i. Find the number of students with scores above ___ (fill in your choice).
j. Find the number of students with scores below ___ (fill in your choice).
Assume test scores are normally distributed. All questions should be explained with the
support of graphical explanations
5. A company is evaluating the relationship between employee satisfaction ratings and
their productivity scores. The following data represents the satisfaction ratings and
productivity scores for 8 employees:
Employee Satisfaction Rating Productivity Score
A 7 80
B 6 70
C 8 90
D 5 60
E 9 95
F 4 50
G 8 85
H 6 75
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a. Compute the Spearman Rank Correlation coefficient between satisfaction ratings
and productivity scores. Provide a detailed explanation of each step in the
calculation.
b. Interpret the Spearman Rank Correlation coefficient. Explain what the coefficient
reveals about the relationship between employee satisfaction and productivity.
c. Imagine if the organization has 14 employees. Fill in the Satisfaction Ratings and
Productivity Scores for these 14 employees based on your choice. Recalculate the
Spearman Rank Correlation coefficient with this new dataset and interpret your
results.
(1x15 =15)
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Master of Commerce
Business Policy and Strategic Management
M21CM08DC
Assignment questions
Set-1(Descriptive)
Choose one topic from the following five assignment options. The maximum score for this
assignment is 15 marks. Your response should be written in 5 pages (A4 size paper)
1. What are the various types of business policy? Discuss the importance of
business policy and the essentials of good business policy.
2. Describe the steps in strategic planning and different models of strategic
planning.
3. What is meant by strategy, and what are the different types of strategies?
4. Explain the structural, functional and behavioural aspects of strategic
implementation.
5. Write a note on the strategy implementation process and the issues of strategy
implementation.
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Assignment Questions
Semester II - (Discipline Core)
Course Code: M21UC01AC
Course Title: Foundational Skills for Research and Writing
Set I-Descriptive
1. Analyse measures of quality and ranking such as UGC-CARE and ISSN and ISBN.
Do you think that the advent of open-access databases has diminished knowledge
barriers? Comment.
Hints: Explain UGC-CARE, ISSN & ISBN and discuss the relevance of open
access databases
2. Explain the differences between in-text citation and reference list entries in a style of
your choice. Provide examples of each and discuss why proper citation upholds
academic integrity.
Hints: Compare in-text citation and reference list with examples.
3. Explain the key steps involved in manuscript submission. What precautions should
authors take before submission?
Hints: Examine the process of manuscript submission and discuss the
precautions steps.
4. What is a research design? Examine the key elements including research problem,
literature review, methods, sampling, analysis, validity/reliability and ethics. Your
answer should reflect impact, strengths and limitations of research design in the light
of examples.
Hints: Discuss research design with key elements along with examples.
5. Examine the role of plagiarism in destroying the quality of research. Explain various
types of plagiarism along with drawing methods of avoidance and detection.
Hints: Discuss plagiarism, and its types and examine ways of detection.
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Set II- Analytical
1. Prepare a synopsis in few pages on your interested topic covering all components
included in synopsis framing such as the title page, content page, introduction,
literature review, research methodology etc.
Hints: Find out a topic and prepare a synopsis covering all components
included such as the title page, content page, introduction etc.
2. Conduct a literature review on a topic in your field of study. Summarise five relevant
sources identifying a key research gap and explaining its significance.
Hints: Prove your topic is worth of research by examining its literature review and
identifying research gap.
3. Create two high-quality abstracts or executive summaries, or one from each category.
You need to refer to the manuscript/journal article for abstracts or summarise a busi-
ness report for executive summaries.
Hints: Prepare an abstract or an executive summary of a business plan
4. Prepare an annotated bibliography after choosing a specific research topic within your
field of study. Remember to select a minimum of five relevant sources (books,
academic articles, websites etc.) and provide a concise summary.
Hints: Explain annotated bibliography with a minimum five relevant sources and
give a summary too.
5. Compare and contrast the citation styles of APA and IEEE. Explain when each style
is used and provide an example of citing a journal article using both styles.
Hints: Elaborate the specificities of APA & IEEE citation styles and usages and cite a
journal article in both styles.
