() co) a fa) tb) fa) (») @ (>) te a (>) tc) @ (>) (o) fa) (>) | ehara703 & tay vo t0-04. cv-2496 to 2499 (3 Hours ) { Total Marks : 100 Q. No. 1 Sa compursory. Attempt any four questions from Q, Nos. 2 to 7. ALL questions carry equal marks. Mention any five facts that you understand from the Mi YApple Computer Inc” organization given below :~ ‘Apple Computer Inc., ignited the personal computer revolution in 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the {980s with the Machintosh, Apple is now committed to its original mission - to bring ‘the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business pereons and consumers in over + 140 countries around the world", Wy is » Strategy considered to be both proactiva and reactive ? What are = 5 the patcern of actions and business approaches that define a company's strategy ? : What are "Strengths" ? Explain any four types of strengths. 5 Explain the different strategies for local companies in emerging markets. 5 don Statement of 5 Explain the role played by the following people in performing the Five 10 ‘tasks of Strategic management : (A) Chief Sxecutive officer (CEO). (41) Vice President (VP). (G44) Managere (iv) Punctdonal area managers. (w) Managers of major operating plants Define “Strategic Vieion". What are the three discernible tasks in 10 forming a Strategic Vision and making it a useful direction setting toot. Explain in detail how a Mission Statement can lead to the formulation of a Strategic Vision with an exampl Discuss the strategic Group Mapping technique in detail along with a 10 suitable diagram. How can it be used to reveal the competitive positions ‘of the industry participants 7 What is a Company Value Chain ? ‘hy do the Value Chains of Rival 10 Companies often differ ? Draw a Reptesentative Company Value Chain and explain it in brief. What are “strategic Alliances" 7 What are their advantages and 10 Gisadvantages ? Discuss in detaii the prog and cons of any strategic alliance forged in our country and the benefit that has resulted after forming such alliance. Explain any five cost drivers that cone into play in determining a 5 company's costs in each activity sequent of the chain. Write a short note on Guerrilla Offensives. 5 What is the impact of the Internet on the following factors concerned 8 with Competitive Environment ? Explain in brief. (1) Coppetitive Rivairy. (44) Barriers to Entry. (411) Buyer Bargaining Power. (4v) Supplier - Setter Collaboration. Explain the features of business models and strategies for pure dot-com 7 enterprises. Write a ahort note on "Global Competition". s Explain any eight commandments for crafting successful business strategies. 8 Explain any six strategies employed by Runner-Up Firms to compete in the 6 market. Explain the pros and cons of Unrelated Diversificution. 6 What do you understand by the term “strategic Intent" ? Discuss its 8 architecture in brief. Justify its importance in an organization by providing a proper example. Explain the use of SWOT analysis as a tool in finding whether a firm's 6 business position 1s fundamentally healthy or unhealthy with your, own exauple, 2 nals _ eee eee ee(CROD/2703(a)-04. 2 cD-2497 (3 Hours ) [ Total Marks : 100 (1) Q.°No. 1 48 compulsory. (2) Attempt any four from question Nos. 2 to 7. (3) Figures to the right indicate fui) marke. (4) Acronyms and symbols have their usual meaning. (a) Define Supply Chain Management (SCM) and explain the benefits of SM to 8 organization 7 (») Explain Economic Order Quantity (800) with diagram. 6 (c) Define Material Handling and write its objectiv 6 2, (a) What are the factors affecting plant location 7? 10 (b) How are computers useful in purchasing function of organization 7 5 (c) Explain the 3C's of competitive advantage. 5 3. (a) What are the responsibilities of Transportation Manager 7 10 (>) Explain Supplier Evaluation in detail. 10 4. (a) Explain with diagcam "ABC Analysis" and Pareto's law. 8 (b) Explain how Globalisation 1s a challenge to logistics. 6 (c) Explain importance of Safety stock/suffer stock. 6 5. (a) Explain "Bil1 of Lading* - a document ‘used in transportation. 5 {b) Explain Inventory Carrying Cost and Ordering Costs 5 (c) Explain in detail the Purchasing Process. 10 6. (a) Explain five major modes of transportation. 10 (>) Explain the types of Warehouses. 10 7. Weite short notes on any four : 20 (a) Importance of Packaging. (») Logistics Management Proce: {c) Channels of Distribution. (a) Intermodal transportation. (2) Functions of a Logistic Information System. (cROU/2703(b)-04. cp-2498 (3 Hours ) [ Total Marks : 100 ¥.B. (1) Q. No. 1 4s compulsory. (2) Attempt any four from question Nos, 2 to 7. (3) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (4) Acronyms and aymbols have their usual meaning. 1. Suppose Chief Minister of ‘x! state wishes to start ‘e-government! project - A project to establish computer network, to connect all’ the villages in the state for convenience of villages for their day-to-day dealings with government officials :~ (a) Define scope of the ea’d project. 4 (>) Conduct feasibility study for the project under consideration. 4 (c) What are the problems expected in the project, assuming, you are the 4 Project Manager, how yo1 will solve the problems 7 (4) Which organizational structure should be followed and vhy 7 4 (e) What is the risk factor in the project 7 4 2. (a) Discuss role of Project Manager. What you think is his/her most 10 impoitant characteristics and why ? (>) How can you define a Project ? What do you mean by Project Management 10 and why is it requirec 7 3. (a) Explain basic types cf project organizations and list out advantages and 10 @isadvantages of each. (>) Write short note on Tym (Total Quality Management). 10ce ps -o i |, €ROU/2703(b)~CD-2498-04. 3 i 4. (a) Discuss three perceptions of projact cost. 10 | (el explain Row taporeant she planning of project Lspleaentation 12. 3 i] Algo discuss steps for plan execution. ) 5. (a) Wette short note on : Decision making and econoaic analysis. 10 | tb) Explain in detail, how feasibility atudy 18 conducted. 10 i 6. (a) Discuss project management audit, What is the difference between audit 10 | and review ? 4 (b) Describe fundanental approaches to constrained allocation problems and 10 4 vhat is the need of crashing e project 7 7. (a) Discuss factors for project success and failur; 10 | (b) when a team member with dual notes on a project leaves, it creates severe 10 \ problens for a Project Manager. What contingency plans do you suggest to Project Managers so that they can handle such situations better ? cn00/2703(c-04. o0-2499 (3 wows} { totan Maske + 100 (2) Atteape any fur fon question Nos. 2 to 7. (3) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (4) Acronyms and sysbols have their usual meaning. | i | wip. 0) oso. 1 As compunsory. i | 1, (a) Explain in short "Network Slcense Manager! and ‘Softiock'. (b) Write a note on Fairuse with respect to copyright. {c) Explain when infringement of patent 1s constituted. (a) Explain Non-Compete Agreements and how it protects businesses. (a) What is the meaning of copyright ? Discuss the characteristics of 10 copyright. (>) What is the procedure for obtaining a patent ? 10 2, lal what are eights conferred on the proprietor of TM under Trademark Act 10 1959 ? Explain when the registration of trademark is prima facie evidence of its validity. (>) Give the meaning of Branding and what are essential characteristics of 10 Good Brand ? 4. (a) What 4s Non profir organization and give at least two names of such 10 organization you know ? What are the benefits by forming a Non profit organization ? (>) Explain the impiementation of the provisions of IT Act 2000. 10 5. (al What da software piracy ? whst are tha to avoid the risks due to piracy 7 (ol Explain the nature of intellectual property. On which baeie concepts are 10 the IP Laws based 7 ential ateps to be undertaken 10 6. (a) Discuss “Dowain Names” in detail, where is the registration of domain 10 names done 7 How is it different from the TH ? (>) pigcuss briefly IP Management. 10 7, Write short notes on (any four) :~ 20 (a) Bagic business research methods. (o) Creativity and innovation. (c) How entrepreneurs get affected by IP. (a) Software wanagement tips. (e) Forming a Non profit organization.