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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

First Semester

MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS

(upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define management. Discuss the scope of management.

2. What is planning? Explain the importance of planning.

3. Discuss the contributions of Taylor to management.

4. What are the principles of organisation?

5. What are the different forms of an organisation?

6. Explain the importance of motivation.

7. Discuss the meaning and process of control.

8. What is TQM? What are the benefits of implementing

TQM?
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the 14 principles of management.

10. What is span of control? Explain the factors determining

the span of control.
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11. Discuss the various leadership styles.

12. What are the sources of recruitment?

13. Discuss the barriers to effective communication. How to

overcome it?

14. Explain the need and techniques of co-ordination.

15. Discuss the recent trends and new perspective in

management.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

First Semester

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

(Upto 2012 – 2013)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. What is organisational behaviour? What is the need for

studying OB?

2. What is personality? What are the different types of

personalities?

3. Define the term ‘group’. Discuss the various types of

groups.

4. What are the principles of effective communication?

5. Discuss the qualities of a good leader.

6. What are the sources of power? How is power acquired in

organisations?

7. What is meant by organisational culture? How is culture

learnt?

8. What are the major external and internal forces for

change in organisations?
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the similarities and dissimilarities among the

models of OB.

10. Compare and contrast Maslow’s need hierarchy theory

with Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation.

11. What are the different styles of leadership?

12. Explain the causes of stress. How to overcome it?

13. Discuss the obstacles to effective communication.

14. Why is organisational change is often resisted by

employees in the organisation?

15. Discuss the major OD interventions.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

First Semester

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

(Upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the significance of managerial economics in

business decision making.

2. Explain the different types of demand.

3. Discuss the different techniques of cost control.

4. What are the pros and cons of large scale production?

5. Explain the meaning and objectives of price

discrimination.

6. State the managerial uses of break even analysis.

7. What are the problems in measuring national income?

8. What is meant by business cycle? Describe the different

phases of a business cycle.
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the characteristics of managerial economics. How

does it differ from traditional economics?

10. What are the determinants of market demand for a

product? How do the changes in the price, income and
advertisement affect the demand for a product?

11. Explain the long-run cost-output relations.

12. Discuss the types of cost. What is the difference between

cost and price?

13. Examine critically profit maximisation as the objective of

business organisations. What are the other objectives of a
business?

14. Describe the effects of inflation on society/people.

15. Explain the following :

(a) Fiscal policy
(b) Monetary policy
(c) BOP
(d) Trade cycle.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

First Semester

QUANTITATIVE METHODS

(Upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the importance of relevant costs for decision

making.

2. Discuss the concepts of optimization.

3. Solve the following LP Problem

Max. Z = 3x1 + 5x 2
Subject to : 3x + 2x ≤ 18
1 2
x1 ≤ 4, x 2 ≤ 6
(a) Determine an optimal solution to the LP Problem.
(b) Discuss the change in Cj on the optimality of the
optimal basic feasible solution.

4. Explain the various steps to solve simplex method for

boundary values.
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5. Find the initial solution for the following Transportation

Problem using North-West corner method.

Destination
D1 D2 D3 Supply
O1 1 2 3 50
O2 3 2 1 80
O3 4 5 6 75
Demand O4 3 1 2 95

6. Explain the various notation of probability.

7. Explain the steps to solve Assignment problem.

8. List out the four types of Decision Making Environment.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

9. Discuss the models and their development in

mathematical concept.

10. Solve the following LPP by graphical method :

Maximize : Z = 20 x + 10 y

Subject to the constraints : x + 2 y ≤ 40

3x + y ≥ 30
4 x + 3 y ≥ 60
x, y ≥ 0

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11. Solve the transportation problem :

Destination
Origin D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply
O1 4 1 4 2 5
O2 5 2 5 3 6
O3 6 3 1 1 7
Demand 2 9 5 2

12. Solve the assignment problem :

Machines
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
J1 17 15 20 12 16
Jobs J2 22 27 20 28 31
J3 19 14 16 18 22
J4 25 27 20 19 17
J5 14 22 15 16 24

13. Consider the programming model and solve it using the

simplex method.
Maximize : z = 6x + 8 y

Subject to : 5x + 10 y ≤ 60
4 x + 4 y ≤ 40
x, y ≥ 0

14. Explain the steps for Simulation process.

15. Discuss about decision theory and its criticism.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

First Semester

BUSINESS LAWS

(Upto 2012 – 2013)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define contract. What are its kinds?

2. Discuss the remedies for breach of contract.

3. Explain the various modes of termination of agency.

4. What are the implied conditions and warranties laid

down under the sale of goods act?

5. What is material alteration? Give examples.

6. What are the essentials of partnership? Also discuss the

different kinds of partners.

7. Discuss the various types of life policies.

8. Define company. What are the kinds of companies?

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the legal rules relating to offer and acceptance.

10. Explain the various modes of discharge of contract.

11. Discuss the features and importance of Consumer

Protection Act, 1986.

12. What is a cheque? What are the precautions to be taken

by a banker while honouring a cheque?

13. What are the modes of dissolution of firm?

14. What are the general principles of contract of insurance?

15. Define meeting. What are the kinds of company

meetings?

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Second Semester

FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

(Upto 2012-2013)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. What is financial accounting? What are its limitations?

2. Who are the users of financial statements?

3. What is double entry system? How it differs from the

single entry system of accounting?

4. Discuss the various types of ratios.

5. What are the differences between a balance sheet and

fund flow statement?

6. What is budgetary control? What are its uses and

limitations?

7. What is cash flow statement? What are its uses?

8. What is capital budgeting? Discuss the various

techniques of capital budgeting.
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. What is management accounting? What are its

advantages and limitations?

10. Define budget. Discuss the various types of budgets.

11. What are accounting principles? How they are classified?

12. From the following information, calculate any seven

ratios :

B/S
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Share capital 5,00,000 Land 5,00,000
General reserve 4,00,000 Plant 2,00,000
P and L a/c 1,50,000 Stock 1,50,000
Creditors 2,00,000 Debtors 2,50,000
Bank balance 1,50,000
12,50,000 12,50,000
Additional information : Sales Rs. 18,00,000.
G/P – Rs. 6,50,000; N/P Rs. 3,50,000; Purchases
Rs. 10,50,000.

13. From the following balance sheets, prepare a cash flow

statement.

B/S
Liabilities 2008 2009 Assets 2008 2009
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Accounts Cash 40,000 30,000
payable 29,000 25,000 Debtors 20,000 17,000

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Liabilities 2008 2009 Assets 2008 2009

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Capital 7,39,000 6,15,000 Stock 8,000 13,000
Building 1,00,000 80,000
Machinery 6,00,000 5,00,000
7,68,000 6,40,000 7,68,000 6,40,000

Additional Information :
(a) There were no drawings

(b) There were no purchases or sale of either building

or machinery.

14. With the following data for a 60% activity, prepare a

flexible budget for production at 80% and 100% activity.

Production at 60% activity – 600 units

Materials – Rs. 100 per unit

Labour – Rs. 40 per unit

Expenses – Rs. 10 per unit

Factory expenses – Rs. 40,000 (40% fixed)

Office expenses – Rs. 30,000 (60% fixed)

15. A company proposing to expand its production can go in

either for an automatic machine costing Rs. 2,24,000 with
an estimated life of 5 12 years or an ordinary machine

costing Rs. 60,000 having an estimated life of 8 years.

The annual sales and costs are estimated as follows :

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Automatic machine Ordinary machine

Rs. Rs.
Sales 1,50,000 1,50,000
Costs :
Material 50,000 50,000
Labour 12,000 60,000
Variable overhead 24,000 20,000

Compute the comparative profitability of the proposals

under the payback method. Ignore income tax.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Second Semester

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

(Upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Discuss the various elements of economic environment.

2. Explain the role of government intervention in modern

business.

3. What is foreign capital? Explain the various forms of

foreign capital.

4. Explain the role played by commercial banks for the

development of Indian economy.

5. Explain the government policy on FDI.

6. Discuss the salient features of the new industrial policy.

7. Discuss the problems faced by the small scale industries.

8. What is privatization? What are the different forms of

privatization?
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. What is business environment? Discuss the importance of

scanning the environment.

10. Discuss the socio – economic problems of India.

11. Explain the importance of technology transfer.

12. Discuss the various objectives of five year plans in India.

13. What are the objectives of fiscal policy? Explain the need
for fiscal policy.

14. Discuss the causes of inflation and suggest measures to

overcome it.

15. Write about LPG and its impact on Indian business

environment.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Second Semester

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

(Upto 2012 – 13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define entrepreneur. State the functions of an

entrepreneur.

2. What are the types of entrepreneurs?

3. What are the sources of generating new ideas?

4. What is EDP? Discuss the objectives of EDP.

5. Discuss the tax benefits and concessions available to

entrepreneurs.

6. What is entrepreneurial motivation?

7. Discuss the need and importance of promoting women,

rural and small entrepreneurs.

8. Write short notes on IRDP and PMRY.

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the qualities required for a successful

entrepreneur.

10. “Entrepreneurs are born and not made” – Elucidate.

11. Discuss the different phases of EDP.

12. What are the factors that influence the emergence of

entrepreneurship?

13. What are the problems faced by women entrepreneurs?

14. Identify the incentives given by central and state

government to an entrepreneur.

15. Narrate the success stories of two entrepreneurs, one

each at the national and regional level.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Second Semester

PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL

(Upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the term infrastructure project.

2. What is project life cycle and its significance?

3. What are the steps involved in identifying a project?

4. Give the stages of project formulation.

5. What is economic analysis?

6. Explain BOOT approach to project.

7. What is the need for feasibility study?

8. What is feasibility study? Why is it needed?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the project management framework.

10. Discuss the project classification.

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11. Elaborate on project formulation and its stages.

12. Describe social cost benefit analysis.

13. Explain the steps involved in project report preparation.

14. Discuss various approaches to privatisation of socio

economic projects.

15. Examine economic and commercial aspects of project

formulation.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014

Second Semester

PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM

(Upto 2012-13)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Why should small scale business units be supported by

government in India?

2. Discuss the marketing process.

3. What is meant by appropriate technology?

4. Explain about Project and Equipment Corporation of

India.

5. Discuss the different types of assistance provided by

IDBI.

6. Explain the different types of training support.

7. How SIDCO helps the small scale entrepreneur?

8. What are the elements of institutional Support?

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the role of Technical Consultancy Organisation

in entrepreneurial development in India.

10. 'Incentives and subsidies encourage economic growth' —

Discuss if this statement is true.

11. Describe the functions of NABARD.

12. Discuss the role of CSIR in promoting new business

projects.

13. Discuss the Advisory Service role in Project Support

System.

14. Discuss the contributions of EXIM bank in providing

project financing.

15. Write a short note on

(a) Export Trade Promotion Councils.
(b) State Finance Corporations.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM). DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014

Third Semester

PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Define Project Management.
2. Explain the functions of project planning.
3. Differentiate line and staff types of organisation.
4. Writes notes on:
(a) Project scheduling
(b) Time monitoring
5. How do you monitor the project cost?
6. Elaborate the steps involved in project implementation
7. Discuss the effects of project overrun.
8. Explain the role of Auditor in Project review.
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the chief components of project support
facilities.
10. Elaborate on the Institutional support for small business
in Tamilnadu.
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11. Explain the need and methods of entrepreneurial
training.

12. Explain the working of State Finance Corporation

relating to Project Finance.

13. What are the financial requirements of small enterprises?

14. Elaborate about the role of Science and Technology

Entrepreneurship Parks in our country.

15. Substantiate the importance of Entrepreneurship

Development Institute in assisting projects.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Third Semester

PROJECT CONTROL SYSTEM

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. State the types of project decisions.

2. What are decision systems?
3. Write a note on Goal programming model.
4. Brief on the measures of risk in projects.
5. Explain about the portfolio approach to risk analysis.
6. What is PERT technique? Explain.
7. What is meant by Marginal costing?
8. Explain the role of computers in project control.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the different mathematical approaches to

decision making.

10. Discuss the different decision systems and their

information needs.
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11. Elaborate on LP model for decision making and its scope

and significance.

12. Discuss the various aspects of project scheduling

including crashing and resource levelling .

13. Critically examine the CAPM approach.

14. Compare PERT and CPM techniques and their respective

uses.

15. Elaborate on design of a MIS for project control.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Third Semester

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define Speculative risk. Is it same as pure risk? Discuss.

2. What is risk management? Enumerate its objectives.
3. Explain the relationship between risk and type of
business.
4. State the uses of probability approach in measuring risk.
5. State the merits of safety audit.
6. Write a note on risk avoidance.
7. Write short notes on Insurance.
8. Write a detailed note on “Critical Probability Method”.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss the steps involved in the risk management
process.
10. Who is a risk manager? Discuss his role and duties in
risk management business.
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11. Explain the different strategies of risk response.

12. Discuss the various quantitative approaches in the

selection of risk management tools.

13. Elaborate the methods of financing risk retention of

projects.

14. What are the methods of risk avoidance?

15. Discuss the types of risk exposure losses.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Third Semester

PROJECT FINANCE

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the functions of IDBI.

2. What is project financing?
3. Describe the features of a good financial plan.
4. Describe pre-sanction appraisal.

5. Explain the terms :

(a) Internal Rate of Return
(b) Debt Equity Ratio.
6. Write a note on Social Cost benefit analysis.
7. Explain industrial sickness.
8. What is a commercial paper?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the institutional framework for project financing.
Briefly explain their role.
10. Describe how Project requirements for funds can be met
with available financial assistance from various sources.
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11. Explain the various factors determining the fixed capital

and working capital.

12. Write modern innovative technologies in project financing

scheme.

13. Describe the stages involved in the project appraisal.

14. Explain the role of BIFR in reconstructing the sick units.

15. What is the need for public issue of shares? What is the
process of issuing there securities.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Third Semester

PROJECT CONTRACTING AND CLEARANCES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the concept of project contract.
2. What are 3 Rs of project contracting?
3. State the objectives of negotiation.
4. What are delivery terms of contracts?
5. Anlayse the importance of MCE policy.
6. Describe the essentials of sale of goods Act.
7. Bring out nature and scope of clearance of import of
capital goods.
8. How do you obtain pollution control board approval?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss essentials of a valid project contract with

examples.

10. What is bidding? Discuss stages of bid evaluation

process?
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11. Outline the legal aspects of project management.

12. What are the practices followed as regard time, quality

and safety for project contracts?

13. ‘Insurance reduces the risk of projects’ – Discuss.

14. What are INCO terms? Explain their purposes.

15. Explain the clearance process from

(a) International Airport Authority
(b) Railways.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Third Semester

E-COMMERCE APPLICATIONS IN PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain organisation applications in E-Commerce.
2. Bring out the merchant’s perspective of E-commerce.
3. Explain the concept of media convergence.
4. Discuss how credit card based payments work.
5. What is B2B E-Commerce?
6. What is the need for Internet Marketing?
7. What is the need for standardisation in EDI?
8. Write a note on the E-Commerce directories.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Elaborate on consumer applications for e-commerce with

examples.

10. Discuss the implementation methodology for Inter-

Organisational commerce.
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11. Discuss the types of electronic payment methods.

12. Elaborate on how the e-commerce industry is coping with

the risk of E-payments.

13. Discuss the legal, security and privacy issues in

e-commerce.

14. Elaborate on the new avenues opened up by the Internet

for Marketing.

15. Discuss the search and resource discovery paradigms.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.
Fourth Semester
PROJECT EXPORTS

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the meaning and scope of project exports.

2. What are the features of engineering and consultancy

exports?

3. Explain the objectives of EXIM Bank.

4. Analyse the drawbacks of Indian consultancy industry.

5. What are the bottlenecks perceived in construction

exports?

6. Explain the institutional support extended to projects for

exports.

7. What are the incentives available for export projects?

8. What are the advantage of Turkey projects?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the nature and role of environment in promotion

of project exports.

10. Discuss the role of EXIM Bank in project exports.

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11. Describe the Initiatives undertaken by Indian corporates

in World Bank funded projects.

12. Explain the objectives and function of ECGC in

promotion of project exports.

13. Describe the criteria employed for evaluation of export

projects.

14. Explain the various methods of contracting.

15. Discuss the various risks involved in financing projects.

How are they managed effectively?

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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Fourth Semester

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define software project management. State the need of
software project management.
2. List out and explain the components of project
management process.
3. Explain the PRINCE 2 processes in controlling a stage.
4. Discuss about the planning steps with respect to
BS 6079 standard.
5. Explain the significance of Euro method in project.
6. Write short note on ‘”ISO12207”.
7. Write the objectives of Project management bodies of
knowledge.
8. What are stage boundaries?
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Outline the stages of a project and how software can and
managing them.
10. Explain PRINCE 2 planning technique by assuming your
own example.
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11. Discuss the supporting techniques in connection with

project control as per BS6070.
12. Explain adaptation planning in Euromethod.
13. Explain ISO12207 supporting and organisational
processes.
14. What is Software life cycle process? Explain the view of
Software life cycle process with diagram in detail.
15. Elaborate about the Association for Project Management.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Fourth Semester

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Define disaster with examples.

2. What is Natural disaster? Give examples.

3. How do we manage effects of drought?

4. Define man made disaster, Explain.

5. Write a note on :
(a) Plague
(b) Typhoid.

6. What is Alcoholic ananymous? Discuss its role.

7. What are the management methods for organising

medical camp?

8. What is the role of voluntary agencies in disaster

management?
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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Describe the methodology to assess impact of disasters

and its causes.

10. Discuss the different man made disasters and their

management.

11. Describe a communication plan to manage outbreak of

epidemics.

12. Elaborate on the different events and management of

their possible disasters.

13. Elaborate on the major natural disasters and their

control.

14. Discuss the general prevention methods for disasters.

15. How do we classify earthquakes and its effects? Discuss

the measures to be taken to manage earthquakes.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Fourth Semester

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the salient features of small sector industrial

policy.

2. Explain the importance of small scale units in the Indian

economic development.

3. Write a note on capital intensity of Industries.

4. What is capital structure? State its importance.

5. Discuss the marketing problems of SSI.

6. Discuss the importance of location and social status for

the proposed industrial unit.

7. In what ways Government’s credit policies and industrial

policies are helpful for the growth of small business in
India.

8. Describe the objectives of NISIET.

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PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Compare the scenario of small scale industries in India

during Preindependence and Post-Independence periods
with details of interventions.

10. Evaluate the pros and cons of various sources of capital

available to small business.

11. Define production planning and control. State its

advantages to small-scale entrepreneurs.

12. Analyse the need for offering various welfare benefits to

workforce. Bring out the problems faced by small
enterprises in spending on workforce welfare.

13. Explain the importance of Training in small business

Management. State the various types of training
imported to young entrepreneurs of small business.

14. What are the various institutional assistance given to

exporters? Explain.

15. Describe the functions and achievements of SISI, SIDBI

and NPC.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2014.

Fourth Semester

PROJECT PREPARATION

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Describe the demerits of case analysis in Projects.
2. Define project. Discuss the features of a project.
3. Write a note on social appraisal.
4. What is project contracting? Explain the importance of
same to small business.
5. How projects can be controlled? Explain briefly.
6. Discuss the various types of private participation in
public projects.
7. Describe the objectives of project appraisal.
8. How does network analysis help in large complex
projects?

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Describe the merits and demerits of case analysis

method.

10. Explain the aspects covered in market survey.

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11. Describe the different stages involved in project

appraisal.

12. Briefly explain the PERT techniques in network analysis.

13. Discuss the ideal project organization characteristics.

14. What are the salient features of private and public sector
projects? Bring out the difference between them

15. Explain the steps for commercial appraisal of projects.

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