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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT o o THE SAMPLE COVER PAGE SHOULD BE PRINTED OUT AND UNIFORMLY USED AS THE COVER PAGE FOR ALL ASSIGNMENT SUBJECTS. The Assignment-1 should be submitted to the study centre on or before 10.11.2013 (Sunday) and

the Assignment-2 on or before 24.11.2013 (Sunday). The assignment should be submitted


strictly on or before the due date either in person / authorized representative. ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT ACCEPTED THROUGH POST. o ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BACK ONLY THROUGH THE STUDY CENTRE OFFICE. THE STUDENTS SHOULD NOT DIRECTLY PLACE OR TAKE BACK THE ASSIGNMETNTS. On submission, the assignments will be stamped with date seal and an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP stamped with the date of submission will be given. The Acknowledgement Slip is an evidential document and should be produced back while receiving back the evaluated assignments. Assignments without the Study Centre Date Seal will not be assessed. o The assignments submitted after the due date will neither be accepted nor be accounted for internal assessment. Non-receipt of the assignment booklet is not an excuse for late or non-submission. The onus lies with the candidates to follow up the proceedings. o The structure of the assignment should be: Cover page Index page Main Body Appendices Bibliography The Index page should bring out the table of contents. Main body should contain the question and answers. Appendices shall contain any additional information or exhibits to supplement the answers. Bibliography should contain the List of references sought for completing the assignment. The list should be in the order of Books referred, Journals or Magazines referred, and Online resources (with links) referred. o o The assignment should be hand-written in A4 size sheets (single side only), numbered from the main body, and stapled in a booklet form for each subject. The answers to be framed with a minimum of 4 pages per assignment by taking organizations as

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examples and applying the concept studied in the syllabus. Each assignment carries 50 marks.
A.Senthil Kumar Counselor MBA programme.

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4

Answer the following assignments (minimum 4 pages each) by taking an organization as an example and applying the concept studied in the syllabus. Each assignment carries 50 marks.

DBA 1728 SOFTWARE PROJECT AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 Prepare Pay Bill Processing System of an organization which includes all the software project management processes and engineering activities. ASSIGNMENT 2 Assume/select your own product which follows software quality metrics and how will you assure the quality of your product. =-=-=-=-= DBA 1729 FACILITIES LOCATION AND PROCESS DESIGN ASSIGNMENT 1 A company XYZ is manufacturing seven types of furniture. The company is located at 25km from the city. In the department heads' meeting; 1. 1st manager recommended for stopping the production of 4 types of furniture and increasing the production of remaining. 2. 2nd manager recommended product layout instead of process layout (present layout of the company) and shafting the location of the company towards centre of the city. 3. 3rd manager recommended for forward integration and backward integration (the existing building shape is SHORT-FAT type). Question: If you are a general manager the company XYZ, give your response to above three managers recommendation. Which type of the model you suggest to represent the layout of the company XYZ. ASSIGNMENT 2 A foundry ABC is manufacturing grey cast iron. The company has the sand plant with automated sand handling and 3 induction furnaces with automatic liquid metal pouring system. Prepare either Process charts or Flow diagrams for the above foundry. The CEO of the foundry is interested to implement lean manufacturing system in the foundry; recommend changes to be brought in and steps to be followed with respect to lean manufacturing system tools to implement lean manufacturing system in the foundry. The foundry ABC is using capacity utilization to measure the foundrys performance. Question: Justify capacity utilization is an effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) or suggest any other Key Performance Indicator (KPI). =-=-=-=-=

MBA (GENERAL MANAGEMENT)

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4

ASSIGNMENT 1 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retailer corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's third largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2012. It is also the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Wal-Mart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family who own a 48% stake in WalMart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Wal-Mart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51% of its US$258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. Wal-Mart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries, under 55 different names. The company operates under the Wal-Mart name in the United States, including the 50 states and Puerto Rico. It operates in Mexico as Walmex, in the United Kingdom as Asda, in Japan as Seiyu, and in India as Best Price. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Canada. Wal-Marts investments outside North America have had mixed results: its operations in the United Kingdom, South America and China are highly successful, whereas ventures in Germany and South Korea were unsuccessful. Question: Wal-Marts focus on supply chain management is responsible for its leadership in the retail industry. Discuss the distribution and logistics practices adopted by Wal-Mart. How far has Wal-Marts supply chain contributed to its competitive advantage? Explain. ASSIGNMENT 2 According to a study by research firm Global Insight, Wal-Mart saves American families $2,500 each year. This figure rose from $2,329 in 2004 by 7.3 percent. Recently, our Union Government has approved the policy of foreign investment in multi-brand retail. Discuss about the supply chain strategies to be adopted by Wal-Mart to be successful in India so that Indian families could also save considerably like American families. =-=-=-=-=

DBA 1730

Supply Chain Management

http://www.slideshare.net/shrishailya2500/walmart-entry-strategy-for-india

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4

Answer the following assignments (minimum 4 pages each) by taking an organization as an example and applying the concept studied in the syllabus. Each assignment carries 50 marks.

MBA (TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT)


DBA 1735 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 Is Tacit or Explicit Knowledge acquisition more advantages? Taken an organization of your choice and brief on the knowledge acquisition system used? Explain what tools they use as a part of the knowledge acquisition system? ASSIGNMENT 2 Use an Industrial example of your own to illustrate the conditions under which you would be willing to build a KM system based on multiple (team) experts. Justify your decision? =-=-=-=-= DBA 1736 - EMERGING TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 How does Technology play a role in Global Competitiveness in any organization? Use example to explain. ASSIGNMENT 2 Detail on Nano Technology. List the industries using this technology and latest improvements for Aerospace Industry. =-=-=-=-= DBA1761 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT 1 Whether sustained effort of international agencies as well as countries have been successful in giving a humane face to IP policies? ASSIGNMENT 2 As intellectual property systems have expanded, the restrictions on the exploitations of those rights have decreased. Examine the statement with respect to the protection of copy rights and patents. =-=-=-=-=

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4

Answer the following assignments (minimum 4 pages each) by taking an organization as an example and applying the concept studied in the syllabus. Each assignment carries 50 marks.

DBA 1747 TRAINING-NEEDS ANALYSIS AND MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS ASSIGNMENT 1 Choose any organization of your interest find out their training schedule and what are the different types of training method used by the organization to train their employees. . ASSIGNMENT 2 State Bank of India has lost a lot of customers in the last few years to multinational banks that adopt a modern operational style preferred by customers. As a part of an organizational revamp, State Bank of India authorities have decided to study all existing jobs and redesign their training programme , so that their employees are well qualified to meet the customer demands at a less turn-around time. Think that you are the Trainer in State Bank of India, What are the qualities as a trainer you should possess and what will be your role as a Trainer. =-=-=-=-= DBA 1748 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR WELFARE ASSIGNMENT 1 NIKE - Conflict between economic performance and social obligations, non-profit organizations/special interest groups in creating awareness of malpractices In 1958, Phil Knight, a keen athlete and an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, and his track coach Bill Bowerman realized the need for a good American running shoe. Knight felt there was scope for improvement in sports shoes. After graduating, Knight enrolled in the School of Business at Stanford University. At Stanford, Knight analyzed the shoe manufacturing industry and arrived at the conclusion that with cheap Japanese labor, an American manufacturer could sell track shoes that rivaled Adidas in quality, at significantly lower prices. In 1971, the duo developed a distinctive trademark and a new brand name. They named the brand Nike, after the Greek winged Goddess of Victory. A local Portland student, Carolyn Davidson, who was paid $35 for the design, created Nike's "Swoosh" symbol. The new Nike shoes were launched at the 1972 Olympic trials held in Eugene, Oregon. Knight and Bowerman quickly cashed in on the publicity by advertising that Nikes were worn by "four of the top seven finishers." During the first half of the 1970s, Nike's sales grew from $10 million to $270 million. VLW (Vietnam Labour Welfare) Report: According to surveys and interviews carried out by VLW, workers in Nike's factories in Vietnam were exploited in many ways. Nike's Code of Conduct was being violated consistently by its contractors. Though Nike claimed that it was trying to monitor and enforce its Code, it did not have an effective system in place for monitoring and enforcement. There were not enough Nike supervisors in all of Nike's factories in Vietnam to ensure that its contractors were complying with the Code of Conduct on a day-to-day, shift-to-shift basis. The case describes the maltreatment of employees and sweatshop conditions in Nike's Asian factories. In many Asian countries, Nike violated local labor laws. According to the Vietnam labor watch, Nike did not pay the minimum wages, did not provide proper working conditions, and did not take adequate health and
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MBA (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

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safety measures. In addition, Nike turned a blind eye to child labor and sexual harassment in its factories. Though the company has taken some measures to improve the situation, it has failed to improve the working conditions and put an end to the ill treatment of its employees Question: Analyse the Conflict between economic performance and Industrial Relations of Nike and as a HR Manager what all remedial measures would you consider to strike a balance between economic performance and an Employee Oriented Corporate, to bring out the best from the employee. Training and Development the GE way GE is one of the world's leading conglomerates with operations spread across eleven businesses. It has been adjudged as one of the top companies for executive development in the world in recognition of its ability to nurture executive talent. GE pioneered the concept of a full fledged corporate university, at the John F. Welch Leadership Centre (WLC) at Crotonville. It further believes that a strong learning culture was developed at GE through innovative programs like Work-Out will fortify the GE Talent Pool. GE firmly believes that the various initiatives on strongly helped GE in improving employee productivity and performance. GE also took such initiatives like e-learning in its training and development module to reap the benefits of flexible and continuous learning. GEwas recognized for its ability to maximize the value of the enterprise's intellectual capital by producing exceptional leaders. Analysts observed that GE never experienced any dearth of good leaders to take over the reins as and when the need arose. Experts pointed out that another key benefit of GE's focus on training was that it brought global consistency to all its businesses. As Rick Kennedy, manager, media relations, GE Aircraft Engines, remarked, "Despite the company's size, everyone has a common set of objectives to work from and it's very effective." GE had been able to use its diversity to transform itself into a learning organization where employees could develop themselves continuously. The on-the-job rotational assignments that the company offered enabled employees to get tremendous exposure across its varied business segments and divisions and gave them unmatched practical exposure to sharpen their managerial capabilities. Question: Despite the company's size, everyone has a common set of objectives to work from and it's very effective.-As a HR Manager measure your opinion on the GEs ability to use its diversity to transform itself into a learning organization where employees could develop themselves continuously to sharpen their managerial capabilities. =-=-=-=-= ASSIGNMENT 2

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DBA 1763 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT 1 The salient features of organizations are changing from traditional to a more modern form. Substantiate the statement by explaining the new organization and how they create value. Explain how the external environmental factors have an impact on organizational design and discuss the strategies to be adopted to minimize the failures in organizational design. Also explain the problems that may exist in the modern organizational design and suggest ways to overcome those challenges. ASSIGNMENT 2 Resistance to change is inevitable, as its affected by various factors. Consider any organisation of your choice, and elucidate the change process (any imaginary change of your choice) in detail. Explain whether the changes implemented by you have helped the people and the organization. What kind of problems and challenges came by your way and how you were you able to overcome the difficulties and challenges? =-=-=-=-=

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, ANNA UNIVERSITY-CHENNAI MBA PROGRAMME ASSIGNMENT 1&2, OCTOBER 2013 Max marks : 50 each Set 11 (Calendar Year 2012-13) Semester 4

Answer the following assignments (minimum 4 pages each) by taking an organization as an example and applying the concept studied in the syllabus. Each assignment carries 50 marks. MBA (FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT) DBA 1753 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AND SERVICES ASSIGNMENT 1 Shrewsbury Herbal products, Ltd. Shrewsbury herbal products located in central England close to the welsh border, is an old-line producer of herbal teas, seasonings, and medicines. Its products are marketed all over the United Kingdom and in many parts of continental Europe as well. Shrewsbury Herbal generally involves in British pound sterling when it sells to foreign customers in order to guard against adverse exchange rate changes. Nevertheless, it has just received an order from a large wholesaler in central France for 320,000 of its products, conditional upon delivery being made in three months time and the order invoiced in euros. Shrewsburys controller, Elton peters, is concerned with whether the pound will appreciate versus the euro over the next three months, thus eliminating all or most of the profit when the euro receivable is paid. He thinks this an unlikely possibility, but he decides to contact the firms banker for suggestions about hedging the exchange rate exposure. Mr. Peters learns from the banker that the current spot exchange rate in / is 1.4537 thus the invoice amount should be 465,184. Mr. Peters also learns that the three-month forward rates for the pound and the euro versus the U.S dollar are $1.8990/1.00 and $1.3154/1.00, respectively. The banker offers to set up a forward hedge for selling the euro receivable for pound sterling based on the / forward crossexchange rate implicit in the forward rates against the dollar. What would you do if you were Mr. Peters? ASSIGNMENT 2 Airbus Dollar Exposure. Airbus sold an A400 aircraft to Delta Airlines, a U.S Company and billed $30 Million payable in six months. Airbus is concerned about the euro proceeds from international sales and would like to control exchange risk. The current spot exchange rate is $1.05/ and the six-month forward exchange rate is $1.10/. Airbus can buy a six-month put option in U.S dollars with a strike price of 0.95/$ for a premium of 0.02 per U.S dollar. Currently, six-month interest rate is 2.5 in the euro zone and 3.0 percent in the United States. 1. Compute the guaranteed euro proceeds from the American sale if Airbus decides to hedge using a forward contract. 2. If Airbus decides to hedge using money market instruments, what action does Airbus need to take? What would be the guaranteed euro proceeds from the American sale in this case? 3. If Airbus decides to hedge using put options on U.S dollars, what would be the expected euro proceeds from the American sale? Assume that the Airbus regards the current forward exchange rate as an unbiased predictor of the future spot exchange rate. 4. At What future spot exchange do you think Airbus will be indifferent between the option and money market hedge? =-=-=-=-=
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DBA 1754 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES ASSIGNMENT 1 Explain in detail the futures trading mechanism and display the possibilities of shorting and Hedging Bank NIFTY stocks (Select 12 counters in Bank NIFTY Index). ASSIGNMENT 2 Select the samples of Cement, Sugar, Bank and IT stocks of 4 each and exhibit their In the Money, At the money and out of the Money. =-=-=-=-= DBA 1764 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS ASSIGNMENT 1 A leading manufacturing company in India plays a vital role in the new product development and innovation in the field of manufacturing. At present the company seeking a renowned project manager for the process of new product development and innovation, which is landmark of the company. At this juncture, you are appointed as project manager of the well known manufacturing company, which expects a new thoughts from you in the area of new product development. So innovate the new product and develop a product and implement it with a real example. ASSIGNMENT 2 Take an example two commercial banks in India, who merged with one other recently.Explain the background of the banks. Then analyse the performance of prior merger and post merger. Also evaluate the synergy effect of the merger in these banks. =-=-=-=-=

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