OCTOBER 2011

Time : Three hours

P/ID 77508/PMBH/
PMB1H
Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

State the conditions for an unbounded solution of

a LPP.

2.

What is the use of MODI method?

3.

How do you convert an unbalanced transportation

problem into a balanced one?

4.

Give an example of first come, last served. Also

explain service system.

5.

Distinguish between sequencing and scheduling.

6.

What is the significance of float in CPU?

7.

State the rule of dominance in game theory.

8.

Explain the significance of simulation in model

building.

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
9.

10.

All questions carry equal marks.

Egg contains 6 units of vitamin A per gram and
7 units of vitamin B per gram and cost 12 paise
per gram. Milk contains 8 units of vitamin A per
gram and 12 units of vitamin B per gram, and
costs 20 paise per gram. The daily minimum
requirement of vitamin A and vitamin B are
100 units and 120 units respectively. Find the
optimal product mix.
Solve :
Max. z = 5x1 2x 2 + 3x 3
Subject to 2x1 + 2x 2 x 3 2
3x1 4 x 2 3
x 2 + 3x 3 5
x 1 , x 2 , x 3 0.

11.

Solve the transportation problem

Demand point Supply
Source

11

15

10

Demand

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12.

Solve the travelling salesman problem for the

given data :
c12 = 20; c13 = 4; c14 = 10; c23 = 5; c34 = 6
c25 = 10; c35 = 6; c45 = 20 where cij = c ji and there
is no route between cities i and j if a value for cij

13.

is not shown above.

A taxi owner estimates from his past records that
the cost per year for operating a taxi whose
purchase price when new is Rs. 60,000 are as
given :

Age :
Operating cost (Rs.) :

14.

15.

10,000

12,000

15,000

18,000

20,000

After 5 years, the operating cost is Rs. 6000 K

where, K = 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (K denoting age in years).
If the resale value decreases by 10% of purchase
price each year, what is the best replacement
policy?
A company has a demand of 12,000 units/year for
an item and it can produce 2000 such items per
month. The cost of one set-up is Rs. 400 and the
holding cost/unit/month is Rs. 0.15. Find the
optimum lot size, maximum inventory and total
time.
In a public telephone booth the arrivals are on the
average 15 per hour. A call on the average takes
3 minutes. If there is a just one phone, find :
(a) expected number of callers in the booth at
any time,
(b) proportion of the time the booth is expected
to be idle?
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16.

Solve the game graphically.

1 3 1 4 2 5

3 5 6 1 2 6
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks)
(Compulsory)

17.

The activities of a project with normal and crash

time are given below :

Activity

Normal

Crash

Time
(Hrs.)

Cost
(Rs.)

Time
(Hrs.)

Cost
(Rs.)

12

20

2000

15

3000

13

10

1500

2400

25

15

1000

10

1500

34

16

3000

12

4000

35

22

4500

16

5700

45

14

1500

10

2100

Find the optimum scheduling of the project which

minimise the total cost.

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OCTOBER 2011

P/ID 77715/MBN1D

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (10 3 = 30 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Write short notes on the following.
1.

Communication process.

2.

Written communication.

3.

Video conferencing.

4.

EPABX.

5.

ETC.

6.

Quotations.

7.

Insurance letters.

8.

Agenda.

9.

Secretarial reports.

10.

Circulars.

11.

Notices.

12.

E-mail.

SECTION B (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
13.

Describe the basic elements of communication.

14.

Describe the demerits of oral communication.

15.

Explain the uses of Facsimile System (FAX).

16.

Explain the various uses of Electronic Mail in

business.

17.

Explain the elements of a good letter of complaint.

18.

Describe the different kinds of Replies.

19.

Explain the guidelines for writing a press report.

20.

Describe
the
communication.

various

modern

forms

of

SECTION C (2 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
21.

Communication is as essential as anything

because nothing can be achieved without it.
Elucidate
the statement underlining the
importance of communication.
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22.

Discuss the cost effectiveness

communication devices.

of

various

23.

Draft a letter canceling your order placed some

days earlier. Give reasons for the cancellation.

24.

Write as a secretary a letter to a director whom

was absent for a Board Meeting.

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OCTOBER 2011
Time : Three hours

P/ID 77514/PMBP
Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Explain the various steps involved in the merger

and acquisitions.

2.

Differentiate between a business level strategy

and corporate level strategy.

3.

What is meant by socialism?

4.

Define strategy and list out classifications of

strategies.

5.

Why the joint venture is adopted as the best tool

for reaching new market?

6.

Explain the concept of portfolio analysis.

7.

What is CSR?

8.

What are the threats from international activities?

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.

What are the factors which influence strategic

choice?

10.

Explain SWOT analysis and its relevance to

strategy formulations.

11.

Discuss the different types of diversifications.

12.

Define and discuss international environment.

13.

How would you implement retrenchment strategy?

14.

Define the concepts of creativity and innovation.

15.

Write short notes on :

(a) Scope of ethics
(b) Product life cycle
(c) GPI policy.

16.

Discuss the nature and scope of corporate

management and its role in non-business
organizations.
PART C (1 20 = 20 marks)
Compulsory

17.

Each level of strategy involves different strategic

decisions. Illustrate with suitable examples.

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OCTOBER 2011

P/ID 77506/PMBF/
PMB1F

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Describe
(a) Express contract
(b) Unilateral contract.

2.

Enumerate the essential elements of a contract.

3.

Describe the types of negotiable instrument.

4.

Briefly explain the characteristics of a negotiable

instrument.

5.

Distinguish company from partnership.

6.

Describe the alteration of memorandum.

7.

Enlist the provisions ensuring the health of the

workers in the Factories Act, 1948.

8.

Enumerate the calculation of compensation for

permanent total disablement in Workmens
Compensation Act, 1923.

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.

Explain the legal rules as to consideration.

10.

Explain the different modes of discharge of a

contract.

11.

Explain the essentials of a contract of sale.

12.

Explain the different modes of discharge of a

negotiable instrument.

13.

Explain the characteristics of a company.

14.

Explain the contents of a prospectus.

15.

Explain the main features of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947.

16.

Explain the main features of the Payment of

gratuity Act, 1972.
PART C (20 marks)
Compulsory

17.

An association of 12 members starts a banking

business without being registered. 4 members
retire and thereafter a suit is instituted by one of
the continuing members for the partition of assets
of the business. Discuss the validity of the suit.

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PMB1F

OCTOBER 2011

Time : Three hours

P/ID 77504/
PMBD/PMB1D
Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Bring out the scope of management accounting.

2.

What is liquidity ratio how do you calculate?

3.

Explain the importance of financial statements

analysis.

4.

What are the elements of costing?

5.

What is break even analysis?

6.

Examine the rationale of capital budgeting.

7.

Discuss the concept of zero base budgeting.

8.

Write a note on process costing?

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.

From the following balances, prepare profit and

loss account on 31.3.2006.
Rs.
Gross profit
90,000
Salaries
11,000
Fire insurance premium
3,000
Advertisement
1,000
Trade expenses
500
Carriage outward
5,000
Rent
4,000
Bad debts
2,500
Travelling expenses
2,000

10.

Calculate funds from operation from

information.
Net profit for the year
Gain on sale of building
Goodwill written off during year

the following
Rs. 6,50,000
Rs. 35,500
Rs. 18,000

Old machinery worth Rs. 8,000 has been sold for

Rs. 6,500 during the year.
Rs. 1,25,000 has been transferred to reserve fund.
Depreciation of assets for the year amounts
Rs. 15,000.
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11.

Calculate (a) current ratio (b) liquidity ratio

(c) proprietary ratio (d) debt-equity ratio with the
help of following information.
Liabilities

Amount

Assets

Capital

5,00,000

Land and building

6,00,000

Preference
capital

2,00,000

Plant and
machinery

5,00,000

Debentures

4,00,000

Debtors

2,00,000

Reserves

3,00,000

Stock

2,40,000

Creditors

2,00,000

Cash balance
Prepaid expenses

16,00,000

Amount

55,000
5,000
16,00,000

12.

Calculate (a) profit volume ratio (b) BEP (c) profit

when sales are Rs. 1,00,000. When sales
Rs. 1,20,000, profit 9,000 and fixed cost
Rs. 20,000?

13.

The cost structure of production of 60,000 units is

given below, prepare a budget for 1,00,000 units of
production.
Raw material Rs. 2.50 per unit
Direct labour
Rs. 1.00 per unit
Direct expenses Rs. 0.50 per unit.
Work overheads (60% fixed) Rs. 2.00 per unit
Administrative overhead (80% fixed) Re. 1.00 per
unit.
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14.

Explain how management accounting helps in

decision making.

15.

Explain the process of standard costing with its

advantages.

16.

Bring out
accounting.

the

limitations

of

management

PART C (1 20 = 20 marks)
(Compulsory)
17.

A project needs an investment of Rs. 1,38,500. The

cost of capital is 12%. The net cash inflows are as
under.
Year :
1
2
3
4
5
Inflow (Rs.) : 30000 40000 60000 30000 20000
Evaluate the project based (a) ARR and (b) NPV
and suggest whether the project should be
accepted or not.

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OCTOBER 2011

P/ID 77501/PMBA/
PMB1A

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks
PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Write short notes on-scientific management.

2.

What is MBO? Explain.

3.

Explain about traditional authority.

4.

What is encoding and decoding in communication?

5.

What is decision-making? Explain its importance?

6.

Explain the importance of motivation.

7.

Explain the controlling techniques in organisation.

8.

Explain the need of co-ordination in organisation.

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

9.

Explain the basic principles and process of

management.

10.

Write the basic techniques of planning.

11.

Explain the concept of psychological hazards and

strategic planning process.

12.

What is policy making and write its importance?

13.

How will you overcome the

communication in organisation?

14.

Explain the factors to be considered in the

establishment of an organization.

15.

Explain the use of organizational charts and

manuals.

16.

Explain the
exception.

advantages

of

barriers

management

of

by

PART C (1 20 = 20 marks)
(Compulsory)
17.

Case Study :
Managers are important in setting the ethical tone
for employees. If you work for an unethical
manager, chances is you may eventually feel some
pressure to act in ways that you consider
unethical. When you suspect that your boss is not
completely honest when reporting the sales figures
for your unit.
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(a)

What should you do?

(b)

How would you respond?

Your boss maintains that he has been doing
this in the best interest of the company. Is he
right or wrong? If you happen to be the boss
how would you act in the same situation?

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OCTOBER 2011

P/ID 77505/
PMBE/PMB1E

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Describe marginal relationship with example.

2.

Describe business indicator with example.

3.

Enumerate short run cost function.

4.

Draw a break-even chart and explain.

5.

Enumerate the uses of input output analysis.

6.

How do you measure economic concentration?

7.

Explain the measurement of economic effect of

advertisement.

8.

Describe :
(a)

National income

(b)

Consumption

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.

Explain law of demand and the demand elasticity.

10.

Explain multivariate optimization techniques.

11.

Forecasting methods require modifications with

respect to the object in concern Explain.

12.

Explain the uses of break-even analysis with

example.

13.

Explain capital investment analysis.

14.

Explain different approaches to pricing and

methods of pricing.

15.

Explain the regulations monopoly and restrictive

trade practices.

16.

Explain the theory of income determination.

PART C (20 marks)
Compulsory

17.

A company utilizing 55% of its installed capacity

purchases 6000 units of the raw material at Rs. 42
per unit. The material and labour cost involved in
producing the raw material are Rs. 13 and Rs. 26
respectively.
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(a)

If installation
Rs. 20,000

of

new

facility

require

(i) Make a decision on make or buy

(ii) Find out the break even point
(iii)Calculate p/v ratio
(iv) Calculate profit.
(b)

If the unutilized capacity can be used with a

modification at a cost of Rs. 12,000
(i) Make a decision on make or buy
(ii) Find out the break even point
(iii) Calculate p/v ratio
(iv) Calculate profit.

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OCTOBER 2011

P/ID 77503/
PMBC/PMB1C

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Write a short note on social approach

2.

Explain the classification and hierarchy of needs

as given by Maslow.

3.

What do you mean by Locus of control?

4.

Discuss the essential elements of communication

process.

5.

Explain the approaches of leadership.

6.

What are the different bases of power? Explain in

brief.

7.

Discuss the importance in an organisational

climate.

8.

List out the types of change. Explain them in

detail.

PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9.

Explain in brief the fundamental concepts of

Organizational Behaviour.

10.

Group cohesiveness of high order leads to higher

group productivity Do you agree or disagree?
Explain.

11.

Briefly discuss
motivation.

12.

Write a comprehensive note on barriers to

communication.

13.

Explain in detail some of the methodologies for

managing political behaviour.

14.

Briefly discuss the causes of stress.

15.

What do you mean by OD interventions? Describe

the various OD interventions.

16.

What are the outcomes of conflicts? How are the

conflicts managed?

the

types

of

incentives

in

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PART C (20 marks)

(Compulsory)
17.

The T Aerospace Company is in the early stages of

planning the development of its latest commercial
jet, the 007. The aircraft industry is a fiercely
competitive one, dominated by a few large global
players who operate at the forefront of technology.
In this industry, competitors quickly copy and
advance

in

technique

technology or
that

might

new

management

provide

them

with

competitive edge. Some of the T Aerospace

Companys
working

as

competitors
means

of

have

adopted

speeding

up

team
their

development and production processes.

The T Aerospace Company is thus considering the
adoption of team working in its operations but
some of the traditionalists in the company are
doubtful. They are concerned that the benefits of
work specialisation will be lost. Some of the
managers have negative experiences with team
working and so have strong reservations about the
proposed changes.
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Questions:
(a)

List the four key components involved in

making an effective team.

(b)

Identify the benefits that the T Aerospace

Company can expect to gain from the
adoption of team working.

(c)

Describe the difficulties that the company is

likely to encounter in the management of its
teams and recommend ways to turn
individuals into team players.

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(6 pages)

P/ID 77502/PMBB/
PMB1B

OCTOBER 2011

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1.

Define conditional probability. Illustrate it with an

example.

2.

Distinguish between risk and uncertainty with

suitable examples.

3.

Distinguish between regression and correlation.

4.

What is factor rotation? Explain its necessity.

5.

Distinguish

between

consumer

surplus

and

producer surplus.
6.

List and explain the guidelines to prepare

bibliography.

7.

Explain profile graph in cluster analysis with a

suitable example.

8.

What are the types of hypothesis? Explain them

with examples.
PART B (5 10 = 50 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

9.

List and explain the approaches to probability.

10.

A retail store desires to determine the optimal

daily order size for a perishable item. The stores
buys the perishable item at the rate of Rs. 60 per
kg and sells at the rate of Rs. 90 per kg. If the
order size is more than the demand. The excess
quantity can be sold at Rs. 75 per kg in a
secondary market. Otherwise, the opportunity cost
for the store is Rs. 10 per kg for the unsatisfied
portion of the demand. Based on the past
experience, it is found that the demand varies
from 50 kg to 200 kg in steps of 50 kg. The
possible values of the order size are from 100 kg to
300 kg in steps of 100 kg. Determine the optimal
order size which will maximize the daily profit of
the store using (a) Laplace criterion (b) Maximin
criterion.
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11.

A placement agency has conducted a competitive

examination to create a potential database of
applicants for the post of Quality Manager for
their future recruitment. The classifications of the
applicants who secured more than 80 percentile in
the competitive examination are given below :
Check whether the present monthly salary is
independent of the number of years of experience
while grouping the applicants at a significance
level of 0.05.
Summary of data of applicants
No. of years of experience
(n)

Present monthly salary

(S)

(in thousands of Rs.)

n<2

2<n<5

5<n

S < 10

40

35

30

10 < S < 14

30

20

35

14 < S < 18

30

30

40

18 < S

35

40

35

12.

Alpha Industries Limited has deputed four

different batches of its employees to four different
training organizations (A, B, C and D) for the
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same training programme which aims to train

them in improving their decision making skills.
Each batch consists of five employees with similar
qualifications and work experience. After the
training programme, the company conducted a
common examination to test their level of
additional knowledge gained through the training
programme. The percentage scores of the
employees of the batches are summarized below :
Percentage scores of employees of batches in the
examination training organization
A

80 70 65 90
90 60 50 89
96 55 58 85
85 85 55 95
70 90 40 80
Perform ANOVA to check whether there is
significant
difference between the training
organizations in terms improving the decision
making skills of the employees by assuming a
significance level of 0.05.

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13.

What are the approaches of conjoint analysis?

Explain the steps of any one of them.

14.

Suppose a manufacturer can sell x items per week

at a price, P = 30 0.005 x rupee each when it
costs, y = 4 x + 1000 rupees to produce x items.
Determine the number of items he should produce
per week for maximum profit.

15.

What are the types of report? Explain them in

brief.

16.

The results of a survey on the sales of a product(Y)

as a function of time period (X) are summarized
below :
X

Mean

40

125

Standard deviation

2.5

16

Correlation coefficient (r)

0.85

(a) Fit the regression line of Y on X and estimate

the value of Y when X is 45
(b) Fit the regression line of X on Y and estimate
the value of X when Y is 135.

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PART C (20 marks)

(Compulsory)
17.

A District Industries Center (DIC) has collected

data summarizing the number of industries in the
district under each combination of R & D
expenditure (in lakhs of rupees) and annual sales
(in crores of rupees) as shown below. Find the
correlation coefficient of this grouped data.
R & D Expenditure (in lakhs of rupees)
Annual sales

1030 3050 5070

(Crores of Rs.)
10 to 15

15 to 20

20 to 25

25 to 30

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