DE 4025 DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY First Semester MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS. (2005 onwards) SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)

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1 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. First Semester MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Define Planning. Explain the steps in planning.. Dynamic leadership is an integral part of effective management Discuss. 3. Explain the different kinds of communication. 4. Explain Bench marking. 5. State and explain the important principles and the problems of co-ordination. 6. Describe the different types of Management Policies. 7. What are the quantitative techniques used in decision making? 8. Distinguish between organisation as a structure and as a process.

2 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Give a detailed account of Henry Fayol s principles of Management. 10. What are types of organisation? Compare and contrast them. 11. What is staffing? Outline the components and importance of staffing. 1. Explain the principles of delegation of authority. 13. Explain the different barriers to communication. What steps can be taken to overcome such barriers? 14. Discuss the recent trends and new perspectives in management. 15. Discuss the various theories of leadership in brief. DE 405

3 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. First Semester ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the need of OB.. Write an essay on personality. 3. What are the types of altitudes? Explain. 4. What do you mean by hierarchy of needs theory? 5. Explain the different styles of leadership. 6. What are the different types of stress? 7. What is meant by organisational culture? 8. Explain the nature of organisational charge.

4 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the important needs and approach to the organisational behaviour. 10. Examine the process of learning. 11. What are the determinants of group cohesiveness? And explain how determine cohesiveness. 1. Describe the strengths and weakness in the trait approach to leadership. 13. Explain the process of communication. 14. Elaborate the elasticity of power concept. 15. Explain the concept of OD intervention. DE 406

5 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. First Semester MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Define managerial economics. Explain the scope of managerial economics.. Differentiate between autonomous demand and derived demand with examples. 3. What is production function? Explain the cost-output relationship in the short run. 4. Is incremental cost the same as marginal cost? Illustrate the uses of incremental cost and marginal cost with examples. 5. What do you mean by administered prices? Explain the different types of administered prices. 6. What is cost volume profit analysis? Explain its assumptions. 7. What is price discrimination? Explain the conditions required for price discrimination. 8. What is balance of payment? Examine its implications is managerial decision.

6 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the law of demand with assumptions and limitations. 10. What is monopolistic competition? How is price determined under the monopolistic competition? 11. Differentiate between profit planning and profit policy. Discuss profit policy with particular emphasis on setting profit standards. 1. Describe the various phases of a business cycle and indicate measures to control them. 13. What is cost function? Differentiate cost control from cost reduction. 14. Explain the methods of computation of national income. Also state the difficulties in computation of national income. 15. Analyse the various methods of pricing. DE 407

7 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. First Semester QUANTITATIVE METHODS (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Discuss about break-even analysis and explain its uses.. Explain different costs of operating a system. 3. Write a note on duality and sensitivity analysis. 4. Explain the formulation of linear programming problem with example. 5. The initial basic feasible solution for the following transportation problem by Vogel s approximation method. Warehouse Capacity W1 W W3 W4 F Factory F F Demand

8 6. Solve the following assignment problem : I II III IV V A bag contains 30 balls numbered from 1 to 30. One ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number of the ball drawn will be a multiple of (a) 5 or 7 and (b) 3 or What do you mean by EOL and EVPI in decision theory? Explain. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. What do you mean by Relevant cost? Discuss the importance of relevant cost for decision making. 10. Solve the following linear programming problem using graphical method : Maximize z = 5x1 + 40x Subject to : 4x x 5x where x + 5x + 3x 1 x, x DE 408

9 11. Consider the following linear programming problem and solve it using the simplex method. Maximize z = 6x1 + 4x Subject to : x 3x where x + 3x 1 x x, x Alpha Textile Mills has four factories and four warehouses across the state. The unit cost (in hundreds) of transporting goods from factories to warehouses is given in the following table. Warehouse W1 W W3 W4 Capacity Factory Factory Factory Requirement Solve the transportation problem by obtaining feasible solution through VAM and optimize it with MODI method. 13. What do you understand by Monte-Carlo simulation? Discuss the steps involved in carrying out Monte Carlo simulation. 14. (a) What do mean by decision tree? List out the steps in decision tree analysis? (b) What are the advantages of the decision tree approach? 3 DE 408

10 15. A small industry finds from the past data that the cost of making an item is Rs. 5, the selling price of the item is Rs. 30 if is sold within a week, and it could be disposed off at Rs. 0 per item at the end of the week if unsold. Frequency of weekly sales is given below : Weekly sales : < > 8 No. of weeks : Find the optimum number of items per week the industry should make. 4 DE 408

11 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. First Semester BUSINESS LAWS (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Differentiate between Valid, Voidable and Void contracts with examples.. What are quasi contracts and contingent contracts? Give suitable examples. 3. What are the steps to be taken for preferring an appeal before state commission under the Consumer Protection Act. 4. Is registration of partnership compulsory? Explain the methods of dissolution of partnership. 5. What are the methods of crossing of a cheque? 6. Differentiate indemnity from guarantee. 7. Explain the characteristics features of a company. 8. What are the principles of insurance?

12 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Discuss the provisions of law relating to contracts with minors. 10. Describe the circumstances under which an agency contract is terminated. 11. Explain the provisions of sale of Goods Act, 1930 regarding (a) (b) delivery of goods rights of unpaid seller. 1. Explain the mode of appointment of directors. 13. Describe the features of different types of companies. 14. List the various clauses usually incorporated in the marine insurance policy. Examine the importance of marine insurance. 15. Discuss the modes of discharge of contracts. DE 409

13 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Second Semester FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are subsidiary books?. Explain the various conventions of accounting. 3. Is depreciation a source? Explain. 4. Explain the various functional budgets. 5. Define ratios and explain the limitations of ratio analysis. 6. Differentiate between trial balance and balance sheet. 7. What is single entry system? State its objectives. 8. Define management accounting. Explain its scope. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the various postulates of accounting. 10. Define capital budgeting. Explain the various techniques available for evaluation of capital budgeting.

14 11. A textile company is considering two mutually exclusive investment proposals for its expansion program. Proposal A requires an initial investment of Rs. 7,50,000 and yearly operating costing Rs. 50,000 and proposal B requires an initial investment of Rs. 5,00,000 with an yearly operating cost. Rs. 1,00,000. The life of the equipment used in both the proposal will be 1 years with no salvage value, depreciation in straight line basis for tax purpose. The anticipated increase in revenue is Rs. 1,50,0000 per year in both the investment proposals. The tax rate is 35% and cost of capital 15%. Which proposal should be undertaken by the company? 1. From the following balance sheets of Block Ltd. on 31st March 006 and 007. You are required to prepare fund flow statement. Liabilities Assets Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Share capital 1,00,000 1,00,000 Goodwill 1,000 1,000 General reserve 14,000 18,000 Building 40,000 36,000 Profit & Plant 37,000 36,000 loss a/c 16,000 13,000 Investments 10,000 11,000 Sundry creditors 8,000 5,400 Stock 30,000 3,400 Bills payable 1, Bills receivable,000 3,00 Provisions for Debtors 18,000 19,000 taxation 16,000 18,000 Cash at bank 6,600 15,00 Provisions for doubtful debts ,55,600 1,55,800 1,55,600 1,55,800 The following additional information has also been given. (a) Depreciation charged on plant was Rs. 4,000 (b) (c) Provision for taxation of Rs. 19,000 was made during the year 007 Interim dividend of Rs. 8,000 was paid during the year 007. DE 4030

15 13. From the following details prepare statement of proprietary funds with as many details as possible : (a) Stock velocity 6, Capital turnover ratio (on cost of sales) (b) Fixed assets turnover ratio (on cost of sales) 4 (c) Gross profit ratio 0% (d) (e) Debtors velocity months Creditors velocity 73 days. The gross profit was 60,000 reserves and surplus amount to Rs. 0,000. Closing stock was Rs. 5,000 in excess of opening stock. 14. Define the term errors. Explain the various kinds of errors with suitable examples. 15. Write a note on the following : (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Window dressing Accounting standards Common size statement Cash from operations Zero base budgeting. 3 DE 4030

16 DE 4031 DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Second Semester BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (005 Onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the fundamental issues involved in business environment.. Bring out the impact of politics on business. 3. What are different economic systems? Explain capitalistic economic systems. 4. State and explain the reasons for government intervention in business. 5. Explain the functions of EXIM bank. 6. Give an account on the role of fiscal policy in business. 7. Elucidate the government policy in SSI. 8. Explain the impact of globalisation on Indian business.

17 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Examine the impact of socio-cultural environment on business. 10. What are the reasons for inflation in India? Give suggestions to control it. 11. Discuss the growing importance of foreign capital and collaboration for Indian economic development. Elaborate the government policy towards foreign capital and collaboration. 1. Discuss the relevance and importance of MRTP act, Examine the impact of monetary policy on Indian business. 14. Bring out the economic developments of five year plans in India. 15. Analyse the recent issues in environmental assessment and evaluation. DE 4031

18 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Second Semester ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Describe the importance of entrepreneurs.. What are the sources of innovation? 3. Explain the economic environmental forces. 4. State the importance of entrepreneurial development. 5. Describe the major entrepreneurial assistance. 6. List out the entrepreneurship development programmes. 7. What is intrapreneurship? 8. Describe the significance of IRDP.

19 PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Enumerate and explain the various types of innovation. 10. Critically evaluate the impact of legal and political environment on entrepreneurial devlopment. 11. Explain the types of entrepreneurial development training. 1. What are the schemes of backward area development? Explain. 13. Discuss the recent trends in entrepreneurship development. 14. Discuss the contribution of entrepreneurial society to growth of business. 15. Explain the government support for the development of women entrepreneurs. DE 403

20 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Second Semester PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the importance of agriculture project.. Explain the types of projects. 3. What do you mean by project identification? 4. What are the stages in project formulation? 5. Explain commercial appraisal. 6. What are the contents of project report? 7. Explain turnkey project. 8. Explain BOOT. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Examine the important role of social welfare sector projects in Tamilnadu. 10. Illustrate the factors contributing for selecting the project in the political environment.

21 11. What is project life cycle? Explain its significance and stages. 1. Explain the managerial and technical project appraisal. 13. Explain the steps in project report preparation. 14. What is feasibility report? Explain the different steps involved in feasibility report preparation. 15. Explain the concept of government revenue. Does really projects contribute government revenue. Substantiate. DE 4033

22 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Second Semester PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the nature of support extended by Department of science and Technology to Projects.. Explain the functions of Commodity Boards. 3. Explain the following terms (a) (b) (c) Know how Process designing Designing Judicious financing plan 4. Examine the need for management training and motivation to the entrepreneurs of today. 5. List the points to be considered while estimating the project cost. Give a specimen of approved project. 6. Explain the functions of Entrepreneurship Development Board. 7. Explain the significance of appropriate technology and setting quality standards. 8. What are the services rendered by EXIM Banks for supporting projects.

23 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the institutional support extended by KVIC. 10. Describe the role of CSIR and ITCOT in providing technical support to entrepreneur. 11. Discuss the services extended by ADB and IBRD for financing projects. 1. How do the NGOs assist the entrepreneurs in preparing and implementation of projects? 13. Explain the various assistance provided by IDBI for projects. 14. Describe the main components of project support system. 15. Write short notes on: (a) (b) (c) Venture Capital Market Intelligence Productivity Councils. DE 4034

24 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Time : Three hours Third Semester PROJECT PLANNING AND EXECUTION (005 onwards) SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. How is a project system developed? Explain. Maximum :100 marks. What are project objectives and policies? Explain. 3. What are the points to be borne in mind while setting project organization? 4. Bring out the relationship between project scheduling and time monitoring. 5. Why is project execution plan required? 6. State the principles of ideal factory design and layout. 7. How are project overruns controlled? Explain. 8. Explain briefly the scope of project audit. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Discuss the nature and scope of Project management. 10. What are the merits and demerits of matrix form of project organization? 11. What is Value engineering? Explain its significance.

25 1. State and explain the prerequisites of successful project implementation. 13. Narrate the causes and effects of project overruns. 14. Explain in detail the role played by an auditor in relation to Project Audit. 15. Write an elaborate note on Project management performance. DE 4035

26 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A.(PM). DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Third Semester PROJECT CONTROL SYSTEM (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain briefly the types of decision.. Write a note on mathematical programming approach. 3. Explain briefly applied utility theory approach. 4. How is a project selected? Explain. 5. What do you mean by resource leveling? Explain. 6. Explain the concept of project scheduling. 7. What are the assumptions of CVP Analysis? 8. Mention any four uses of computers.

27 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Critically examine the approaches to decision making. 10. What are queuing models? Explain their merits and demerits. 11. Critically examine CAPM approach. 1. Explain the steps involved in PERT analysis. 13. Write an elaborate note on pricing decisions and profit planning. 14. Discuss the uses of decision tree analysis. Point out its drawbacks. 15. Define Project monitoring. Explain its significance. DE 4036

28 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Third Semester PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Define the terms Risk and uncertainty and distinguish them.. Explain pure and Speculation Risks. 3. Risks of a business relates to its size. Explain. 4. What is safety audit? Explain its purpose. 5. What is Risk Exposure? How it can be done. 6. What is Risk Retention? Explain its needs. 7. State the objectives of Re insurance. 8. What is APV? State its purpose. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the nature and scope of Risk Management process. 10. Explain the duties and responsibilities of Risk manager of a corporate body.

29 11. Describe the different measurement method of Risk. 1. What is Risk Exposure losses? How it could be controlled? 13. Discuss the different strategies of Risk avoidance 14. Explain the different qualitative Techniques of measuring project Risks. 15. Discuss the different methods of classifying project Risk. DE 4037

30 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Third Semester PROJECT FINANCE ( 005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the types of assistance project financing scheme.. Write a note on Capital Gearing. 3. Bring out the salient features of Global Depository Receipts. 4. Define leasing. State its various forms. 5. List out the safeguards against pollution. 6. Write a note on Debt service coverage ratio. 7. Point out the assumptions of Break Even Analysis. 8. Why is BIFR set up? Explain.

31 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Discuss the project financing schemes offered by IDBI. 10. Narrate the factors influencing the fixed capital and working capital. 11. What is venture capital? State its forms and significance. 1. Write an elaborate note on Evaluation of appropriateness of technology. 13. Explain the components of economic analysis of project appraisal. 14. What is Industrial Sickness? Enumerate the factors lead to industrial sickness. 15. Describe the stages involved in Project monitoring. DE 4038

32 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Third Semester PROJECT CONTRACTING AND CLEARANCES (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. State the principle of Project contracting.. What is global Tendering? State its features. 3. Explain the significance of BOOT contracting. 4. What are INCO terms? State its purpose. 5. State the principles of agency contracts. 6. Explain the need for Insurance Project. 7. Distinguish between EMD and BSD. 8. State the essentials of selecting a good contractor.

33 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Describe the objectives and process of Packaging Project. 10. Discuss the objectives, significance and methods of Project negotiation. 11. Explain the process of tendering and tender evaluation. 1. Explain the various risk associated in project contracting for the purchaser and contractor. 13. Explain the need for obtaining different kinds of clearances while executing a project. 14. Explain the essentials of certain legal aspects of project contracting with specific provision of related legislations. 15. Discuss in detail the various aspects of control and managerial functions in the areas of contract finalization. DE 4039

34 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (P.M) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Third Semester E-COMMERCE APPLICATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Explain various media available to electronic commerce.. Briefly discuss the applications of e-commerce in respect of organizations. 3. Outline the digital-token based electronic payment systems. 4. What are the different risks involved in electronic payment systems? 5. How do you standardise the E.D.I.? 6. Write a note on Value added Networks (VANs) 7. Explain the information based marketing. 8. What are the tools used in the process of consumer search and resource discovery?

35 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. Discuss the framework of electronic commerce. 10. Write notes on: (a) (b) Smart card and e-payment systems and Credit card based e-payment system. 11. Discuss the Electronic Data Interchange applications in business. 1. Write Notes on: (a) (b) Security and privacy issues in E.D.I. and EDI software implementation. 13. Write an elaborate note on advertising and marketing on the Internet. 14. Describe the various consumers oriented applications of electronic commerce. 15. Explain consumer search and resource discovery paradigms. DE 4040

36 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (P.M) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Fourth Semester PROJECT EXPORTS (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. What is project export? Bring out its importance.. Discuss about exporter-wise analysis. 3. What criteria would you adopt in the selection of exporters? 4. Explain the various specific policies of ECGC. 5. What are the problems encountered in Project exports. 6. Explain the role of EXIM Bank in project exports. 7. How do you do Region-Wise analysis? 8. What is marketing Project Exports? What are its needs?

37 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. Explain in detail Destination-wise analysis of project exports. 10. Discuss the Current Indian consultantly exports scenario. 11. Explain briefly promotional measures undertaken in project exports. 1. Explain in detail about financing of project exports. 13. Discuss about marketing of overseas projects. 14. Explain in detail about appraisal of project exports. 15. Explain in detail Exporter-wise analysis of project exports. DE 4041

38 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Fourth Semester PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (005 Onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What is a project and what are its main attributes?. Explain the components of project planning. 3. Describe the process of monitoring and controlling project work. 4. Explain the various elements of PRINCE. 5. Explain the significance of basic Euro method model. 6. Explain the relationship of ISO107 approach. 7. Write the content of the request for proposal document. 8. Briefly explain (PMBOK) Project Management Bodies of Knowledge.

39 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Briefly explain the project management framework by providing examples of stakeholders, knowledge areas, tools and techniques and project success factors. 10. Briefly describe what happens in each of the five project management process groups [Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Controlling and Closing]. 11. Explain Project Execution and its relationships to Project planning. 1. Describe the steps involved in Project Procurement. 13. Discuss the software acquisition process supply process and development process. 14. Explain the role of AIPM. 15. Discuss elaborately about various functions of Information Systems Examination Board. DE 404

40 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Fourth Semester DISASTER MANAGEMENT (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Define Disaster Management. State its objectives.. Briefly describe the causes and consequences of disasters. 3. What do you mean by management of natural disaster? Explain. 4. Explain how Epidemics can be managed. 5. Discuss the role of Government in disaster Management. 6. Discuss about fire accidents during festival seasons and the ways to manage them. 7. Highlight the specific efforts to mitigate disasters in India. 8. Examine the role of government in disaster management.

41 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. Explain the various types of disasters. 10. Discuss the different types of cyclone and highlight it causes. 11. What is Event Management? Bring out the need and significance of conducting camps in Event Management. 1. With appropriate example, explain how the technological advancement helps to prevent the Natural Disasters. 13. Explain the significance of events management. 14. Write a detailed note on Tsunami in the year 004 and discuss the action taken by the Government in India. 15. Elucidate the various activities followed in psychological rehabilition of disaster affected people. DE 4043

42 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A.(PM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Fourth Semester SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. How promotion of SSI helps in developing countries like India?. Explain the factors to be considered while finalizing location of SSI unit. 3. Why government initiative is required to develop SSI in backward region? 4. Discuss the Acts that helps women and child in SSI. 5. Bring out the government assistance in importing technology, material and resources by SSI. 6. Write a short note on SIDCO, NPC. 7. How marketing problem of SSI differ from big Companies? 8. Name and enumerate two government scheme extended through banks in promoting SSI.

43 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. List and discuss the industrial policy that helps SSI in India. 10. How the growth of SSI is significant in developing countries like India? 11. "Innovation, organizing and Risk taking" are unique qualities required for the success of SSI, Discuss. 1. How do you formulate marketing strategies for SSI in a competitive environment? 13. Write a detailed note on the content of project report on village industry. 14. Discuss the various problems faced by SSI in a business environment. 15. Prepare a project report for a manufacturing type of SSI unit. DE 4044

44 DE DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (P.M) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 01. Fourth Semester PROJECT PREPARATION (005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Discuss the project management techniques.. Describe the significance of project formulation. 3. Enlist the factors which influence the projects success and failure. 4. Elaborate the demerits of a case analysis in project. 5. Explain the pre-requests for successful project implementation. 6. How does PERT provide for uncertainty in activity estimates? 7. State the circumstances where CPM is a better technique of project management than PERT. 8. Describe the essentials of a project report.

45 SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the salient features of case analysis and briefly explain the various steps involved in it. 10. Elaborate the process of appraisal while lending for a project. 11. Describe the procedure for the construction of a project Network. 1. Analyse the impact of social cost benefit analysis on project selection. 13. Illustrate with examples the essential difference between PERT and CPM techniques. Under what conditions would you use PERT instead of CPM in project management? 14. Explain the contents of a project report. 15. How would you classify the projects? Which criteria seems to be move rationale and acceptable for classification of projects. Elaborate. DE 4045