KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

MANASAGANGOTHRI MYSORE-570006
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT
OCTOBER: 05.10.2009

CIRCULAR
MBA SECOND SEMESTER-COMPULSORY PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAMME (PCP)
REF: APPROVAL OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, DATED, 09-09-2009
Dear Student,
Sub: Second Semester Master of Business Administration Contact Programme 2009.
The Department will conduct compulsory contact programme for the benefit of the students who
have been admitted/enrolled to I-YEAR MBA course during the academic year 2008-09. The PCP
will be held at following centres.
Sl.No Venue Dates Contact Numbers
Aishwarya Institute of Management
Studies & Research Mysore-Magadi
Ring Road, Opposite to Bangalore 02.11.2009 to 080-23212188
1.
University Quarters, Gnanabharathi, 10.11.2009
Ullal Circle, Bangalore

Karnataka State Open University,

14.11.2009 to
2. Manasagangotri, Mysore-570024 0821-2519948
22.11.2009

30.11.2009 to 0820-2520359
3. MGM College, Kunjibettu, Udupi
06.12.2009 Mob No: 9448725065

The students of MBA II semester shall compulsorily attend PCP at any one of the said places
without fail. If the students fail to attend at any one of the said places, they will lose the marks set
apart for the IA marks.

During the programme the department will arrange lectures on the syllabi by the renowned professors
working in reputed institutions and Universities. Besides, Special lectures. / Discussions by Management
Consultants / Industrialists / Professionals will also be arranged. Further, the activities such as Seminar,
Test, etc., will also be conducted as part of IA.

Classes will be held from 9.00AM to 5 PM on all the days.

The Students concerned are hereby directed to attend the programme to avail of the benefits. The
Assignment questions & Seminar topics are also hosted on the University website. (www.ksoumysore.com).

Students are required to bring the identity card and study materials that have been sent by the
University for reference. If the students fail to attend the Personal Contact Programme in any one of the
centers mentioned above, they shall not submit the assignment as the same will not be considered for IA.
Assignment questions & Seminar topics have been enclosed herewith. You are requested to
submit the assignment, on or before 21-12-2009 without fail.
The faculty looks forward to meet you in the contact programme.

Chairman Dean (Study Centre)

DOS in Commerce & Management Karnataka State Open University
Email Id: mbaksou@yahoo.co.in. Manasagangotri, Mysore

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 KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY
MANASAGANGOTHRI MYSORE-570006
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT
REF: APPROVAL OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, DATED, 09-09-2009 Date: 05.10.2009

MBA II-SEMESTER SEMINAR CIRCULAR: 2009

(For the students who have been enrolled to I-YEAR MBA course during the academic year 2008-09)

Dear Student,
The Department will conduct compulsory personal contact programme (PCP) at
Bangalore, Mysore, and Udupi centers. During the Programme, lectures will be delivered and
Internal Assessment activities like Assignments, Seminar and Test will be conducted.
Seminar will be conducted by the Department. The candidates of MBA SECOND
SEMESTER are required to prepare seminar paper on any one of the topics per course.
The topics of seminar are appended herewith for your reference. Candidates are required to
present paper before the group of participants, faculties and the resource persons. At the end,
proper conclusion will be drawn based on discussion. The candidates are required to prepare the
seminar paper in tune with the following guidelines.
Guidelines:
1. Seminar paper should be at least 3 pages in hand written only.
Typed/Photo copies etc will not be entertained.
2. Proper conclusion should be given at the end.
3. It should be prepared referring books, journals, and reports of both national and
international standards.
4. It should not be the replica of the guidelines or the study material sent by the University
or the materials of any website or any other student’s seminar paper.
5. It should cover the critical evaluation on the area.
6. Students are requested to focus on cases (Examples).
7. The register number and name of the candidates should be written legibly.
8. After presenting the paper, it should be handed over to the resource person.
9. Every candidate of M.B.A.- II semester, should compulsorily present 2 papers per day.
10. The details regarding timing of the seminar and test will be notified on the first day of the PCP.
11. The candidates are required to take part in the PCP compulsorily. Those who fail to
attend the programme will lose internal assessment marks.
12. Further no chance would be given to such candidates under any circumstances.
13. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
14. The students should submit papers and present it compulsorily, failing which they will
not get marks.
15. An objective type test will be conducted on the last day of the PCP on all the six subjects.
The department will be eagerly looking forward for your active participation in PCP.
With best wishes,
Prof. Jagadeesha
Dean (Academic), & Chairman
DOS and Research in Management

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MBA II-SEMESTER SEMINAR TOPICS: 2009

(For the students who have been enrolled to I-YEAR MBA course during the academic year 2008-09)

PREPARE SEMINAR PAPER ON ANY ONE OF THE TOPICS PER COURSE

C-07 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

1. Role of ERP in Customer Relation Management.

2. MIS and Supply Chain Management.
3. Emerging Trends in E_Commerce.

C-08 BUSINESS LAW

1. Sexual Harassment at workplace.

2. Environment Protection Act - Impediments
3. IPR –Challenges for Technocrats.

C-09 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. Challenges for Finance Managers in the Wake of Economic Recession.

2. Risk Management in Financial Sector.
3. Corporate Disclosure – Issues and Challenges.

C-10 MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1. Emerging Trends in Retail Marketing.

2. Price War in Aviation Industry.
3. Challenges for Telecom Sector in Rural Market.

C-11 HUMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT

1. “Performance Appraisal” – A tool to enforce discipline or progress.

2. Compensation for CEOs – Issues and Challenges.
3. Quality of Work Life in knowledge based industries.

C-12 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. Constructive use of Grape wine communication for an organizations’ success.

2. Role of Kinesics in global business.
3. Impact of Technology on Research.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, KSOU, MYSORE
MBA II-SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS : 2009
(For the students who have been enrolled to I-YEAR MBA course during the academic year 2008-09)

REF: APPROVAL OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, DATED, 09-09-2009 Date: 05.10.2009

Instructions:

NOTE: You are required to read the following instructions carefully before you answer.

1. Write the Roll Number, Name and Title of the course at the beginning of your answer of
each subject assignment.
2. You should answer two questions only under each paper.
3. You should write the assignment separately with regard to each paper.
4. You should not reproduce the answer either from the study material or from any website.
5. Assignments without Roll No. and Name will be rejected.
6. After writing the assignment, you should tag the assignments together, put them in a
cover and send it to the address given below.
7. Assignment cover should be superscribed by “Assignment for MBA-II Semester:2008-09” and
write your Name and Roll number Legibly.
8. Your assignment should reach to:
Chairman,
DOS in Management,
Karnataka State Open University,
Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006
9. Assignments should reach us on or before 21-12-2009 The assignments
received after the last date will be summarily rejected. No further extension is allowed.
10. Assignment sent to any other address of the University will not be valued.
The students are recommended to keep a copy of the Assignments with them and submit it
in case the University demands the same.

ASSIGNMENTS
COURSE 07 – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS
1. Discuss in detail the applicability of MIS in an organization.
2. Give an account of various input and output devices used in business.
3. Give an account of system development life cycle.
4. Briefly explain the use of MIS in stock market.

COURSE 08- BUSINESS LAW

1. All contracts are agreement, but all agreements are not contract – Elucidate.
2. Company formed by law and wound up by law – Comment.
3. Explain the liabilities and duties of an agent.
4. Explain the recent trends in environmental protection act (EPA).

COURSE 09 – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. A company is considering replacing its 10 years old machine originally costing Rs 3,00,00/-
It has been depreciated using SLM. The cost of replacement is Rs 8,00,00/- The current
salvage value is Rs 80,000/- and salvage vale after the life is Rs 30,000/- The salvage value
of new machine after the life is Rs 80,000 The material efficiencies resulting out of
replacement is Rs 1,80,000 p.a. The new machine is having a life of 8 yeas. The old
machine can be used for another 5 years. The company belongs to a risk class of 10%. It
pays a tax of 40%. Evaluate the proposal using NPV and IRR.

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2. Calculate the price of the equity shares pf the following companies using Walter’s models

Cost of Capital 10% 10% 10%

Rate of return exp. 5% 10% 15%
Earnings per shares Rs 10/- Rs 10/- Rs 10/-

Dividend pay out

a. 50%
b. 75%
c. 100%

3. Explain the objectives of financial management.

4. Explain the various techniques of capital budgeting.

COURSE 10- MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1. Discuss significance of personal selling in the present scenario.
2. Give an account on market segmentation for industrial products.
3. Critically analyze the impact of marketing mix on a product of your choice.
4. Explain in detail the distribution network employed for marketing of consumer and
industrial goods.

COURSE 11- HUMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT

1. ‘HRM is the most challenging job in the modern scenario’. Comment

2. ‘The objective of HR planning is right sizing and not down sizing’- Discuss
3. Discuss the various training methods employed in IT companies.
4. Critically analyze the selection procedure employed in government and public sectors.

COURSE 12- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of grapevine communication.

2. Give an account of etiquettes employed globally.
3. Out line a report on proposals of a new business activity of your choice
4. “Research is the life blood of growth”- Comment.

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FROM:
THE CHAIRMAN
Department of Studies in Management
Karnataka State Open University
Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006