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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM

ENTERPRISES

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

INDIAN MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS and PRACTICES

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

RETAIL MANAGEMENT

OPERATION RESEARCH

2 Classes For BMS, BBI & BFM



ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

CH 1:

1. Meaning & Definition of entrepreneur

2. Characteristics of Ideal Entrepreneur

3. Qualities of an Entrepreneur

4. Definition of Entrepreneurship

5. Nature & Characteristics of Entrepreneurship

6. Definition & meaning Intrapreneur

7. Characteristics of an Intrapreneur

8. Distinguish between Entrepreneurial culture and administrative culture

9. Comparaison of Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, & traditional Managers

CH 2:

1. Classification of Entrepreneurs

2. Definition and Importance of Women Entrepreneurs

3. Functions and role of Women Entrepreneurs

4. Features of Women Entrepreneurs

5. Problems faced by Women Entrepreneurs

CH 3:

1. Theories of Entrepreneurship

2. Schumpeter‟s Views on Entrepreneurship

3. Peter Drucker‟s Views on Entrepreneurship

4. Max Weber‟s Views on Entrepreneurship

5. Mc Clelland‟s Views on Entrepreneurship

CH 4:

1. Maslow‟s Need Hierarchy Theory

2. McClelland‟s Acquired Needs Theory

3. THE KAKINADA EXPERIMENT

CH 5:

1. Importance and Objectives of Training

2. Methods of Training

3. Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP)

4. Strategy for Entrepreneurship Development




5. Need, importance and Short Comings of EDP

CH 6:

1. Ancillarisation

2. Franchising

3. Outsourcing

4. Mergers

5. Takeovers/Acquisitions

CH 7:

1. Social Entrepreneur

2. Definitions of Social Responsibility

3. Social Responsibility of Business

4. Non – Governmental Organization

CH 8:

1. Business Environment

2. Macro Environment

3. Environmental Scanning

4. SWOT ANALYSIS

CH 9:

1. Project Ideas

2. Classification of Industries

3. Business Plan

4. Steps In Preparing A Business Plan

CH 10:

1. Problems Faced By Entrepreneur in Project Formulation

2. Stages of Project Formulation

3. Project Report

CH 11:

1. Various Aspects of Project Appraisal

2. Project Appraisal Methods

3. Break - Even Analysis

CH 12:




1. Evolution of the Definition of Small-Scale, Ancillary, and Tiny Sector

2. Concept and Definition of SSI

3. Cottage Industries v/s Small-Scale Industries

4. Ancillary v/s Small-Scale Industry

5. Small-Scale Units v/s Large Scale Units

6. Relationship between Small & Large Units

7. Characteristics of SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES

8. Objectives of Small-Scale Industries

9. Concessions to SSI

CH 13:

1. Industrial Policy Framework

2. Small Enterprise Policy 1991

3. Regulations Governing SMEs

CH 14:

1. Definition

2. Need and Importance

3. Principles of Organisation

4. Nature/Characteristics of Organisation

5. Factors To Be Considered In Selecting A Suitable Form of Organisation

6. Forms of Organisation

7. Types of Co-Operatives

8. Joint Stock Company and Partnership Firm

9. Joint Stock Company and Cooperative Society

CH 15:

1. Getting 3M‟s Right

2. Project Report

CH 16:

1. Capital Requirement

2. Factors Governing Capital Structure

3. Features a Fixed Capital

4. Factors Determining Fixed Capital Requirement

5. Factors Determining Working Capital Requirement

6. Importance of Working Capital

7. Sources of Working Capital

8. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)




9. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)

10. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)

11. Maharashtra State Financial Corporation (MSFC)

12. State Industrial and Investment Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (SITCOM)

13. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

14. Venture Capital Financing

CH 17:

1. Tax Benefits Under the Income Tax Act

CH 18:

1. Functions of Marketing

2. Traditional v/s Modern Marketing Concept

3. MARKETING MIX

4. Basis of Market Segmentations

5. Marketing Research

6. Areas of Marketing Research

7. Methods of Marketing

8. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)

CH 19:

1. International Exposure to MSME Products

2. Export Procedure

3. Export Marketing Assistance to SSI

4. Export Incentives to SMEs

5. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC)

6. Quality Control

CH 20:

1. Problems of Small and Medium Enterprises

2. Analysis of the Problems of SMEs in India

3. MEASURES for the development of SMEs

4. Causes for Sickness/Incipient Sickness in SSI

5. Measures to prevent industrial sickness

6. Working group of rehabilitation of sick units

7. Warning signals of industrial sickness

8. Turnaround




INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Explain the Following Concepts

Chapter 1

(1) Fiat Currency (2) Foreign Currency (3) Foreign Exchange (4) Foreign Exchange Market (5) Correspondent Bank (6) Nostro / Vostro / Loro accounts (7) Balance of Payments (8) Balance of Trade

Chapter 2

1. Foreign Exchange Rates 2. Direct Rates I Quotes 3. Indirect Rates / Quotes 4. Cross Currency Rates 5. Cross Rates 6. Vehicle Currency 7. Spread I % spread 8. Pips / Points 9. Arbitrage 10. Speculation 11. Trading 12. Settlement / Value date 13. Cash / Value today contract / rate 14. Torn / Value tomorrow contract / rate 15. Spot contract / rate 16. Forward contract / rate 17. Premium and Discount 18. Holgates principle

Chapter 3

(1) Outright forward rates (2) Annualised Forward Margin

Chapter 4

(1) Mint Parities (2) Gold Points (3) Gold convertibility clause (4) Gold Exchange Standard




(5) Intervention (6) Triffins Paradox (7) Clean or Free float (8) Dirty or Managed float

Chapter 5

(1) Merchant Rates (2) Card Rates (3) Ready Rates

Chapter 6

(1) Euro-currency market (2) Euro-currency deposits (3) Petrodollars (4) Offshore Financial center (OFC) (5) Roll-over of euro-currency credits (6) Mark-up in euro-currency credits (7) LIBOR (8) Foreign Bonds (9) Offshore Bonds (10) Euro-currency Notes (11) Tax Havens (12) Yankee Bonds (13) Collared Bonds (14) Bonds with options (15) Note Issuance Facility (NIF)

Chapter 7

(1) Depository receipt (2) Global Depository Receipt (3) American Depository Receipt (4) Indian depository Receipt (5) Depository Bank (6) Custodian bank (7) Book-runners (8) Cooling-off period (9) Green-shoe option (10) Fungibility in DR‟s (11) DR arbitrage (12) Unsponsored ADR‟s (13) Foreign currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) (14) Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds (FCEB) (15) Hot money (16) ADS and ADR ratio (17) Cross listing of shares




(18) Participatory notes (19) Hedge Funds (20) Sub Accounts

Chapter 8

(1) Authorised Dealers (AD‟s) (2) Authorised money changers (3) Exchange control (4) Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System (5) Unified Exchange Rate System (6) Inter-bank Market

Chapter 9

(1) Transaction Risk faced by corporate entities (2) Translation Risk (3) Economic Risk (4) Transaction Risk faced by banks (5) Position Risk (6) Daylight limit (7) Stop-loss limit (8) Overnight limit (9) Overbought / oversold position (10) Cover transactions (11) Pre-settlement Risk (12) Settlement Risk (13) Hedging (14) Derivatives (15) Option forward contracts (16) Swap cost (17) Margin in futures contracts (18) Basis in Futures contracts (19) Call /Put options (20) American and European options (21) option price (22) Option Pricing (Intrinsic and Time value) Chapter 10

(1) Basel Norms (2) European System of Central Banks

SHORT NOTES

Chapter 1

(1) Balance of Payment as representative of Demand-Supply factors for foreign currencies




(2) Factors affecting demand for and supply of foreign currencies (3) Factors influencing exchange rates Chapter 2 (1) Foreign Exchange Market (2) Vehicle Currency (3) Arbitrage (4) Speculation (5) Trading (6) Forward Rates

Chapter 3

(1) PPP theory (2) CIP theory (3) Covered Interest arbitrage

Chapter 4

(1) Features of Gold Standard (2) Smithsonian Agreement (3) Central Bank Intervention (4) Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) (5) Merits and demerits of Fixed Exchange Rate System (6) Merits and demerits of Flexible Exchange Rate System

Chapter 5

(1) Describe the structure of the foreign exchange dealing room (2) Explain in detail the role of a dealer in the foreign exchange dealing operations

Chapter 6

(1) Explain the method of calculation of LIBOR (2) Enumerate the features of the euro-currency credit market (3) List the features of Offshore Financial Centers (OFC‟s) (4) Explain Offshore Banking (5) How is the Offshore banking concept being implemented in India

Chapter 7

(1) What are the factors which create the need for foreign capital? (2) Enumerate the features of GDR‟s (3) Describe the various types of ADR‟s (4) What are the advantages of GDR‟s to the issuing company and investors? (5) Explain in detail the features of FCCB‟s (6) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (7) What are P-Notes? How are they issued?




(8) Explain Indian policy towards FDI (9) Define FCEB‟s and enumerate their features. (10) Examine the role of Fli‟s, Sub Accounts and Hedge Funds in the P-notes issuance process.

Chapter 8

(1) List the features of the Retail Foreign Exchange market in India (2) List the features of the Wholesale Foreign Exchange market in India (3) Management of reserves is a balancing act. What is the role of RBI in this area? (4) Convertibility of a currency is a two-edged sword, why? (5) Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI)

Chapter 9

(1) Describe the internal hedging systems used in foreign exchange operations (2) Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (3) Foreign Currency Swaps (4) Foreign Currency Futures (5) Foreign Currency Options (6) How credit risk is eliminated in Futures contracts? (7) What are NDF‟s? What are their features?

Chapter 10

(1) Explain the origin of the ECB and its functions (2) Explain the Origin of the BIS and its contribution to the subject of Risk Management

DISTINGUISH BETWEEN

Chapter 1

(1) Autonomous and Accomodating transactions. (2) Devaluation and Depreciation. (3) Nostro and Vostro accounts.

Chapter 2

(1) Direct and Indirect rates (2) Arbitrage and Speculation (3) Arbitrage and Trading (4) Speculation and Trading (5) Bulls and Bears (6) Devaluation and Depreciation (7) Depreciation and Appreciation (8) Devaluation and Revaluation (9) Revaluation and Appreciation




Chapter 3

(1) CIP theory and UIP theory.

Chapter 4

(1) FIXED and FLEXIBLE exchange rate systems (2) Gold Standard and Bretton Woods System

Chapter 5

(1) Merchant transactions and Interbank transactions

Chapter 6

(1) Euro-currency market and Foreign exchange market (2) Euro-currency Bonds and Credits (Loans) (3) Euro-currency Bonds and Notes (4) Offshore financial centers and Tax Havens

Chapter 7

(1) GDR‟s and ADR‟s (2) Level 1, level 2 and Level 3 ADR‟s (3) FCCB and FCEB (4) FDI and FPI

Chapter 8

(1) Retail and Wholesale segments of Indian Foreign Exchange market

Chapter 9

(1) Risk and Exposure (2) Forward Contracts and Swaps (3) Forward Contracts and Futures Contracts (4) Futures Contracts and Option Contracts (5) Domestic Forwards and NDFs

DESCRIPTIVE TOPICS

Chapter 1




(1) The Current Account of the Balance of Payments is the key to establised foreign currency demand/supply equilibrium. Discuss.

(2) Discuss the relationship between the Balance of Trade and Current Account of Balance of Payments.

Chapter 2

(1) Define Forward Rates. Explain the concept of Premiums and Discounts in the context of Holgates Principle.

(2) The term „Cash Contract‟ does not refer to currencies in physical cash form. Discuss. (3) A market is imperfect without the presence of market makers. Explain the importance of

Foreign Exchange traders.

Chapter 3

(1) Discuss the connectivity between exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. (2) The Covered Interest Parity theory forms the basis for decision making for borrowing /

investing on a risk free basis when multi-currency options are possible. Discuss.

Chapter 4

(1) Explain the features of the Gold Standard and how the concept of Gold Points helped to maintain exchange rate stability?

(2) Describe the features of the Gold Standard and how the Price Specie Adjustment mechanism helped to achieve trade equilibrium?

(3) Enumerate the features of the Bretton Woods System and explain the reasons for its failure. (4) What are SDR‟s? Describe their characteristics in detail.

Chapter 5

(1) Describe in detail the characteristics of the International Foreign Exchange market. (2) Describe the operations of a Foreign Exchange Dealing Room. (3) Who are „Dealers‟? What role do they play in dealing room operations?

Chapter 6

(1) What is the Euro-currency market? What factors have contributed to its growth? (2) Define Euro-currency market. Enumerate its characteristic features. (3) Define a Bond. Discuss the various types of international bonds. (4) Trace the origin of Tax Havens and factors contributing to their growth. (5) Offshore Financial centers represent the globalisation of the Euro-currency concept. Explain

how this development took place.

Chapter 7




(1) Explain the mechanism of a GDR issue (2) Dual fungibility of DR‟s represents currency convertibility. Elaborate in the Indian context. (3) Enumerate the features of the FCEB scheme (4) Discuss the concept of Participatory notes in the Indian context

Chapter 8

(1) Enumerate the roles of particants ii the Indian Foreign Exchange market (2) Discuss the issue of Convertibility of INR

Chapter 9

(1) Define Forward Contract. What am the sub-categories of such contracts? Enumerate their fear.

(2) Explain in detail the various internal hedging mechanisms that a corporate entity can use to hedge foreign exchange risk

(3) Define NDF‟s. What their features? Discuss the implications of the NDF INR market.

Chapter 10

(1) Elaborate on the role of the BIS in the current international financial architecture. (2) Discuss the operational issues pertaining to the ECB as regulator for Euro- zone.




INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

Concept questions:

1. International marketing

2. Trading bloc

3. Export incentives

4. Break even pricing

5. Export through internet

6. Import licensing

7. Tariff quota

8. Economic union

9. Joint ventures

10. INCOTERMS

11. MOD VAT

12. VAT.

13. IRMAC scheme

14. Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana

15. Contract manufacturing

16. Management contracting

SHORT NOTES

1. FDI

2. Types of foreign intermediaries

3. Factors influencing pricing policy

4. Base for market segmentation

5. Culture

6. Tariff barriers

7. Non – tariff barrier

8. WTO

9. Trade liberalization

10. MNC

11. Product packaging

12. Indian institute of packaging

13. Skimming pricing strategy

14. Penetration pricing strategy

15. Types of quotations

16. INCOTERMS

17. Licensing method

18. Franchising

19. Collaboration

20. Merger




21. Takeover / acquisition

22. Turnkey projects

23. International market segmentation

Brief note:

1. Explain classical theory of international trade?

2. How packaging forms a part of product planning?

3. Enumerate the method of market entry. How should an exporter proceed to select potential

markets?

4. Difference between international marketing and domestic marketing

5. Explain the types of trade barriers?

6. Difference between Tariff Barriers and Non Tariff Barriers

7. Factors for package design in international market

8. Explain the types of foreign intermediaries

9. Factors determining export pricing

10. Explain export costing methods

11. What are the elements of cost

12. Difference between Skimming Pricing and Penetration Pricing Policies

13. Difference between FOB price quotation and CIF price quotation

14. Which are the factors influencing pricing policy?

15. Difference between direct exporting and indirect exporting.

16. Brief details of steps in selecting overseas market.

17. What are the parameters in international marketing?

18. Which are the factors for segmentation based on market profile?

19. Difference between geographic and psychographic segmentation.

20. Difference between demographic and psychographic segmentation.

21. Which are the factors influencing market segmentation?

22. What are the characteristics of market segmentation?




INDIAN MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS and PRACTICES

CH 1 1. What is ethos? What are the distinctive characteristics of Indian Ethos?

2. „Unity in Diversity‟ is one of the most important features of Indian ethos. Do you agree?

Discuss.

3. Discuss Indian Ethos and explain how it is influencing the management and business

practices in India.

4. Shot Note on Indian Ethos in Management.

5. Principle of Divinity.

6. Explain the concept of Divinity

CH 2

7. Is there a conflict in the value system of east and west? Make a comparative study between

value system of India, USA, and Japan.

8. Define Culture.

9. Make a comparative study of values practiced in Japan, India and America

10. Explain the concept of Renunciation.

CH – 3

11. Discuss personality development in relation to S-R-T Gunas.

Short note:

a. Peace through Yoga

12. Meditation and Astanga Yoga

13. Karmayoga and Bhaktiyoga

14. What is Yoga? What is the relationship between Yoga and Successful Manager?

15. Describe the 4 Margas to attain the ultimate objective of bliss.

16. Describe 3 Gunas/ SRT Gunas

17. What is the effect of food on Gunas.

18. Explain how Gunas affect the success of a Manager.

19. Can organisation help its HR personnel to develop desirable gunas.

20. Explain the concept of Sakshi Bhav & Kundalini Shakti.

21. Distinguish between Role Personality and True Personality

22. Explain Patanjali Munis Ashtanga yoga.

23. Moksha through Karma Yoga

CH – 4

24. Five Sheaths and individual personality.




25. Short note on:

a. Atman

b. Panchkoshas

c. Potential Divinity

26. Describe the 5 Kosha‟s/Sheath of a human body.

27. Explain the concept of Moksha

28. What are the guidelines to restore the sound mental health?

CH – 5

29. How far is it important for a manager to search for inner peace in the Midst of hustle and

bustle of corporate life?

30. Explain how inner peace contributes to the performance of a manager in corporate life.

31. What is Meditation? What are its benefits to a Manager?

32. Explain the procedure of Meditation.

CH – 6

33. What is the difference between manager and leader? What are the responsibilities of a good

leader?

34. Explain the qualities of an effective leader.

35. Define Leadership

36. Gandhiji‟s philosophy of Trusteeship

37. Transactional leadership

38. Enumerate the various style of leadership, giving suitable examples from both Indian

industry and mythology.

39. Discuss the ideal qualities of a corporate leader, quoting examples from Indian epics and

mythology.

40. Write about Motivation and Leadership theory is most effective in Indian? Explain.

41. Discuss the Ideal qualities of Corporate Leader quoting examples from Indian Mythology

42. Krishna as a Management Guru

43. Explain Dharmic Leadership.

44. Short note on Transformational Leader/ Explain the concept of Transformational leadership

style with reference

45. Short Note on Raj Rishi model of leadership.

46. Short note on Krishna as a Management Guru.

47. Short Note on Karta in Family Managed Business

48. Describe the concept of Family Managed business and karta leadership in brief.

49. Who is a Mentor? Describe its importance in transforming an organisation.

CH -7

50. What is the Indian Approach to motivation? What is the difference between the American

and Japanese approach?




51. Explain the concept of Rina System of Motivation

52. Describe ancient technique of motivation

53. Suggest Motivational practices that can be adopted by Indian corporate houses.

54. Distinguish between Indian Approach of Motivation and Western Approach of Motivation.

55. Compare and contrast Maslow‟s hierarchy of needs and the concept of Purusharthas as

theories of motivation

56. How can Indian motivation theory be applied to boost the efficiency of a business manager

57. Is ANANDA a motivating factor?

58. Suggest suitable motivational practices that can be adopted by Indian Corporate Houses

59. Analyse the concepts of Inspiration and Motivation in the Indian context and compare them

with the western concepts.

60. Compare and contrast Maslow‟s hierarchy of needs with the Purushartha Model of

Motivation

CH – 8

61. Discuss the co-relation between nature and human society. How does it help in building

human capital.

62. How do Indian Management thoughts harmonize human values, environment, culture and

society?

63. Business Meeting etiquette in India.

64. Role of Women in India.

65. Discuss correlation between nature and Indian ethos or society.

CH – 9

66. What is significance of different festivals in social and cultural life an individual?

67. Discuss the significance of religion and festivals for developing team-spirit and creativity in

management.

CH – 10

68. What are the benefits of learning to individuals organisations and society.

69. Gurukul system and learning organisation.

70. What is learning? Explain the different mechanism of learning

71. Explain Gurukul System of learning.

72. Short Note on

Traditional Values.

Modern Values

73. Distinguish between Traditional education system and Modern day learning.

74. Coercion, Conformity and change

75. Short Note on Karta in a Family Managed Business.




CH – 11

76. Briefly Explain the Law of Karma (Karma Sidhanta)

77. What is the need to study the concept of Vasudhiva Kutumbakam in today‟s world or for

today‟s youth.

78. Explain the difference between religion and Spirituality.

79. Explain the values thought by different religions.

CH – 12

80. Explain the concept of Maya. What are its Significance?

81. Maya in Advaita Vedanta

CH –13

82. What is Dharma? Explain Swadharma

83. What is the meaning of “Dharma”? How is it different than Religion?

84. What is the difference between Dharma and Swadharma?

85. Dharma vis-à-vis Profit

86. What is Varna Ashram Dharma?

CH –14

87. What are the implications of Nishkama Karma?

88. What do you mean Corporate Karma. Explain the confluence of individual karma and

Corporate karma.

89. Explain how selfless work (Nishkama Karma) improves the quality of work life and

productivity in the organisation.

90. Individual Karma and Corporate Karma

91. Karma Siddhant and Productivity

CH – 15

92. Vasudaiva Kutumbakam & Globalisation




RETAIL MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Long answer questions

1. Explain the role of retailer in a distribution channel

2. What are the functions of a retailer?

3. Differences between services and merchandise retailers

4. Explain the types of franchising

5. Benefits of franchising

6. Challenges faced by a franchiser

7. Types of Retailer

Short notes

1. Franchising

2. Retailers

3. Ownership

4. Breaking bulk

5. Channel of Communication

6. Corporate Chain Store

7. Shop-in-shops

8. Multichannel Retailing

RETAILING STRATEGY


1. Strategic retail planning process

2. Role of information technology in retailing

3. How retailers have gained certain cost and productivity benefits and marketing benefits by

using it.

4. Write in brief about the Indian scenario in retail market

Short notes:

1. Customer loyalty

2. Distribution and information systems

3. Unique merchandise

4. Vendor relations

5. Customer service




6. Retail branding

MERCHANDISE MANAGEMENT


1. Comparison between the top management‟s merchandising strategy and merchandise

planner‟s merchandising approach

2. Phases in the merchandise planning

3. Which are the branding options available to retailers

4. Why retailers prefer private labels?

Short notes:

1. Inventory turnover

2. Sales forecasting

3. Staple merchandise (basic merchandise)

4. Stock keeping unit

5. Assortment planning process

6. Private branding

STORE MANAGEMENT


1. What are the responsibilities of store management?

2. Write brief about Store design and retailing image mix

3. Explain various types of store layout

4. Explain Store layout in brief.

Short notes:

1. Store planning

2. Space mix

3. Floor space management

4. Visual merchandising

5. Display

6. Grid

7. Free flow

8. Boutique

9. Loop (Racetrack)

10. Spine




INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Concepts/short notes

1. Tax Saving Investments.

2. Present Value of Annuity.

3. Primary market

4. Secondary Market

5. Technical Analysis

6. Dividend Discount Model.

7. Price Earnings Ratio Model

8. Initial Public Offer (IPO)

9. Non marketable Financial Assets

10. Time Value of Money

11. Stock Market

12. Yield to Maturity (YTM).

13. Portfolio

14. Portfolio management

15. Mutual fund

16. Net Assets Value (NAV)

17. Measures of Returns (Sharpe‟s ,

Treynor‟s and Jenson‟s measure)

18. Book Building

19. Floor Price and cut-off price

20. Certificate of Deposit

21. Commercial Papers

22. Bill Discounting

23. SEBI

24. Debentures

25. Types of Debenture

26. Investment Alternatives

27. What are the alternatives available for

the investment?

28. Concept : Net Asset Value (NAV)

29. Debt market

30. DEBT INSTRUMENTS

31. MONEY MARKET

32. MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS

33. ROLE of SEBI

34. Define Risk and what are the types of

Risk?

35. Measurement of risk

36. Junk Bond.

37. Speculation.

38. COMMERCIAL PAPER (CP)

39. Blue Chip Shares

40. Public Issue

41. Bull and Bear

42. DEMAT trading

43. Net Present Value

44. Types of Return

45. Types of ratios

46. Key Determinants of Share Value




OPERATION RESEARCH

Linear Programming Problem (LPP)

Q.1. What are additivity, proportionality and continuity in LPP? (Nov 2012)

Q.2. When does a simplex solution to a Linear Programming problem become unbounded?

(April 2009)

Q.3. What is an infeasible solution in LPP? (Oct‟ 07)

Q.4. What are alternate optima in LPP? (when do you get multiple solutions to an LPP?) ( Oct‟

06)

Q.5.What is shadow price and what is its application? (April 08)

Q.6.What is a unique optimal solution? How do you test if a solution is unique in simplex

method? (April 07)

Q.7.Uses of Slack, surplus and artificial variables in solving the LPP. (April 04)

Q.8. In simplex algorithm what does basis consists of? (Oct ‟08)

Q.9. Distinguish between Basic Feasible solution and Optimal solution in LPP. (Oct‟05)

Q.10. Major steps in formulation of an LPP problem. (Oct 04)

Transportation

Q.1. Explain the tests which are applied to an initial (starting) basic solution before carrying out

optimality test in a Transportation problem? (April 2009)

Q.2. What is degeneracy in transportation problem? (April 06)

Q.3. Explain unbalanced transportation problem? (April 05)

Q.4. What is looping in transportation problem? (Ap‟04)

Q.5.What is the difference between Transportation problem and Assignment problem? (Ap‟04)

Q.6. Explain degeneracy test in transportation problem. (Oct‟07)

Q.7. Prohibited transportation problem (Oct‟05)

Assignment

Q.1. In an assignment problem how many jobs can assigned to a worker? What procedure is

followed as per Hungarian method if you have more workers than jobs in an assignment

problem? (Ap‟09)

Q.2. How do you prepare a balanced maximization problem with restrictions for Hungarian

method in assignment problem? (Ap‟08)

Q.3.Comment on Regret matrix in Assignment problem. (Ap‟07)

Q.4. Write briefly on multiple optimal solutions in an assignment problem? (Ap‟05)

Q.5.How will you deal with the assignment problem where some assignments are prohibited?

(Oct‟09)

Q.6. What is the principle behind a balanced assignment problem? (Oct‟08)

Q.7. What is reduced matrix in Assignment problem? (Oct‟07)




Q.8. What is unbalance assignment problem? (Oct‟05 and 03)

Q.9. Comment on optimality in an assignment problem? (Oct‟06)

Q.10.How do you test a solution to an assignment problem to conclude the solution is optimal?

PERT and CPM

Q.1. In what kind of projects is resource requirement probabilistic? Give two suitable examples.

(Ap‟09)

Q.2. What is the utility of total float or slack in project monitoring? (Ap‟08)

Q.3. Comment on Indirect cost in a project? (Ap‟07)

Q.4. Distinguish between free float and Independent float. (Ap‟05)

Q.5. What is Dangling event and Dummy activity in network diagram? (Ap‟05)

Q.6. Explain total float, free float and Independent float, (Oct‟07)

Q.7. Explain Critical Path in PERT/CPM analysis. (Oct‟06)

Q.8. Define Optimistic, Pessimistic and Most likely times. (Oct‟05)

Q.9. What are events and activities in PERT and CPM analysis? (Oct‟04)

Q.10. Comment on Sub-critical path in PERT/ CPM analysis. (Oct‟03)

Documents

BMS VI Sem Question Bank of all the subjects (PDF)