TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY

Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
Assignment

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP–10&MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS & BEHAVIOUR
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No. of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Discuss Management functions in detail.
2. Enumerate the importance of recruitment and explain the various steps in recruitment.
3. Explain ERG theory of motivation and Need hierarchy theory of motivation.

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Explain the qualities of a leader and styles of leadership.
2. Describe the meaning and definitions of personality and elaborate Sigmund Freud theory
of personality.
3. Elaborate the process and effectiveness of organizational development.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP–11 &MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No. of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Explain the various methods of demand forecasting.
2. Discuss Douglas function in detail.
3. Describe monopolistic and oligopolistic competition in detail.

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Discuss various methods of pricing.

2. Explain the features of good investment and the process of investment.
3. There is a cycle to follow to implement continuous improvement into an organization.
Justify.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No :261

Programme Name :M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP–12 &FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No. of Assignments :2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Ms. Vasantha has the following transactions in the month of July. Record them into the
journal and show postings in the ledger and balance the accounts.

July 1st Vasantha started business with a capital of 75,000

1st Purchased goods from Mani on credit 25,000

2nd Sold goods to Sonu 20,000

3rd Purchased goods from Meenu 15,000

4th Sold goods to Tanu for cash 16,000

5th Goods retuned to Mani 2,000

6th Bought furniture for 15,000

7th Bought goods from Zenu 12,000

8th Cash paid to Mani 10,000

9th Sold goods to Jane 13,500

 10th Goods returned from Sonu 3,000

11th Cash received from Jane 5,500

12th Goods taken by Vasantha for domestic use 3,000

13th Returned Goods to Zenu 1,000

14th Cash received from Sonu 12,000

15th Bought machinery for 18,000

16th Sold part of the furniture for 1,000

17th Cash paid for the purchase of bicycle for Vasantha's son 1,500

19th Cash sales 15,000

20th Cash purchases 13,500

2. Explain Ratio analysis and its application in decision making.

3. X and Y purchased a secondhand machine for Rs.8,000 on April 1, 2013 and spent
Rs.3,500 on overhauling and installation. Depreciation is written-off 10% p.a. on original
cost. On June 30, 2016, the machine was found to be unsuitable and sold for Rs.6,500.
What is the loss to be written-off?

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. What do you mean by cash flow and fund flow analysis? Explain the difference between
them.
2. The sales and profit during two years were as follows.
Year Sales (Rs.) Profit (Rs.)
2001 1,50,000 20,000
2002 1,70,000 25,000
You are required calculate
(a) P.V. ratio
(b) Fixed cost
 (c) Break even sales
(d) The sales required to earn a profit of Rs. 100,000
(e) The profit made when sales are Rs. 3, 50,000
3. What is standard costing and how will you fix standard cost for materials?
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP- 13 QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No.of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. a. Write the formula of AM and GM.

b. Calculate the geometric and harmonic mean of the given data
X 2 4 5 8
F 3 3 2 2
2. Given the following bivariate data :
X: 1 5 3 2 1 1 7 3
Y: 6 1 0 0 1 2 1 5
3. Explain correlation and regression in detail with formulas.

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Discuss about poission and normal distribution.
2. Explain Simple and weighted index numbers.
3. The following table provides data about the percentage of students who have free university
meals and their CGPA scores. Calculate the Spearman’s Rank Correlation between the two
and interpret the result.
 % of students having free % of students scoring above
State University
meals 8.5 CGPA

Pune 14.4 54

Chennai 7.2 64

Delhi 27.5 44

Kanpur 33.8 32

Ahmedabad 38.0 37

Indore 15.9 68

Guwahati 4.9 62
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP- 14&MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No.of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Discuss about the strategic uses of Information System.
2. Explain DBMS and its process.
3. How will you apply Information System in decision support and expert system?

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Explain the ways to develop and Information system.

2. Discuss the alternative application development approaches.
3. Describe the Security and ethical issues of information systems.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP- 15 &MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No.of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Discuss about segmenting market.

2. Explain marketing mix and 4 p’s in marketing.
3. Elaborate product positioning and targeting.

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Elaborate pricing and the factors of pricing.

2. Role of advertising is very important in marketing. Justify.
3. Explain the ways to build relationship with customers.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP-16 &FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No. of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Enumerate the sources of long term finance.

2. A project costs Rs. 15,60,000 and yields annually a profit of Rs. 2,70,400 after
depreciation of 12% p.a but before tax at 25%. Calculate the pay back period.
3. Discuss about Operating leverage.
Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Explain dividend policies and its types.

2. Elucidate Capital Structure theories.
3. Discuss the techniques of managing inventories.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP- 17 &HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No.of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Explain about the environmental influence of HRM.

2. Describe the procedure to recruit employees for a position.
3. Elaborate the steps in training programme.

Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Explain the method of performance appraisal.

2. Discuss about Bonus, incentives and fringe benefits.
3. Describe the issues in quality of working life.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP -18 OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No. of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)
Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Discuss about linear programming.
2. Solve the following assignment problem.

3. Solve the following game by applying the principle of dominance.

B
1 2 3 4 5
1 6 6 4 -2 -4
A2 10 8 10 -2 2

3 12 4 6 12 14
 Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. The following table tests the job of a network with three time estimates.
Job Duration
I, j Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic
1-2 3 6 15
1-6 2 5 14
2-3 6 12 30
2-4 2 5 8
3-5 5 11 17
4-5 3 6 15
6-7 3 9 27
5-8 1 4 7
7-8 4 10 28
a) Draw the project network.
What is the approximate probability that the jobs on the critical path will be completed by the
date of 42 days.
2. Explain PERT and CPM.
3. Elaborately explain game theory.
 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Management Studies
ASSIGNMENT

Programme Code No : 261

Programme Name : M.B.A
Course Code & Name: MSP-19 RESEARCH METHODS
Batch : The candidate admitted before CY 2020
No.of Assignments : 2
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of Total No. of Assignments)

Assignment - 1
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.
1. Elucidate the research process.
2. Discuss the sampling methods in detail.
3. What are the sources of data in research? Explain the methods of collecting primary
data.
Assignment - 2
Marks - 25
Answer any one of the question given below in 1000 words each.

1. Explain the ways to construct a good questionnaire and what will you do after
questionnaire generation?
2. Elucidate the Parametric tests in detail, and under what circumstances will you use
parametic tests?
3. Describe the types of report.