M.COM Assignment Test 1st Semester 2015 CBCS DDCE Paper – 1330300101 (Management Concepts and Practices) Answer any Two 1. 15 X 2 = 30 Word limit – 1000 Time – 1 hrs. Discuss the contribution of Elton Mayo towards the development of group dynamics theory. 2. “Rational decision making is the ability to follow a systematic, logical and thorough approach”. Discuss. 3. What is departmentation? Explain the process and bases of departmentation. 4. What is MBO? Describe its nature and process in detail. 5. What are the different challenges faced by the manager in 21st century? Elaborate the steps taken by the manager to face these challenges. 6. Write short notes on: a. Formal Group Vs. Informal Group. b. Decentralization Vs. Delegation. ****** M.COM Assignment Test 1st Semester 2015 CBCS DDCE Paper – 1330300102 (Quantitative Methods for Management) Answer any Two 15 X 2 = 30 Word limit – 1000 Time – 1 hrs. 1. What is classification and tabulation? Explain the different types of classification. Sketch out a statistical table. 2. Explain the different types of forecasting techniques with suitable examples. 3. What is LPP? Explain its nature, scope and utility. How it is helpful to business. 4. QMM paper on M.Com is set in three groups A, B, & C containing 5 question each. A candidate is required to answer 8 questions selecting at least 2 from each group. Find the number of ways in which a candidate can answer the 8 questions. 5. A sub-committee of 8 members is to be formed out of a group of 9 men and 5 women. Find out the probability that the sub-committee will consist of (i) exactly 4 women and (ii) at least 2 women. 6. A firm proposes to purchase some fans and sewing machines. It has only Rs.5760 to invest and a space for at most 20 items. A fan costs Rs. 360 and a swing machine Rs. 240. Profit expected from a fan is Rs. 22 and that from a swing machine is Rs. 18. Using graphical method of LPP determine the number of fans and sewing machines, it should purchase to maximize his profit and also ascertain the maximum possible profit it can earn. ****** M.COM Assignment Test 1st Semester 2015 CBCS DDCE Paper – 1330300103 (Business Economic and Environment) Answer any Two 15 X 2 = 30 Word limit – 1000 Time – 1 hrs. 1. Define Business Environment. Discuss the various components of micro environment. 2. Describe how the social responsibility of business plays a vital role in the development of the economic environment of any country. 3. Write a brief note on: a. Consumerism b. Political Environment. 4. Discuss the role of Government & RBI in the implementation of Fiscal Policy & Monetary Policy with examples. 5. Write notes on: a. GATT b. WTO 6. Write notes on: a. T-Bill b. REPO & Reverse REPO. ****** M.COM Assignment Test 1st Semester 2015 CBCS DDCE Paper – 1330300104 (Financial Management) Answer any Two 15 X 2 = 30 Word limit – 1000 Time – 1 hrs. 1. Define Financial Management. Explain the Key decisions & innovative functions of Financial Management in detail. 2. What is Cost of Capital? Elaborate the methods for computation of cost of capital with suitable examples in detail. 3. Sonex Ltd. accepted a proposal to invest on a new project. The cost of the project is Rs. 6,00,000. & working capital is Rs. 80,000. The expected life of the project is 4 years with salvage value of Rs. 60,000. The firm is allowed to charge depreciation on straight line basis for income tax purpose. The estimated cash inflows before tax & depreciation are as follows: Year Cash Inflows(Rs.) 1 2,70,000 2 2,50,000 3 2,20,000 4 1,90,000 The opportunity cost of capital of the firm is 10%.Assuming tax rate 40%, you are required to calculate: a. NPV b. IRR c. Profitability Index d. ARR e. Discounted payback period. 4. Make the comparison between Walter’s model and Gordon’s model in relation to dividend decision of a firm. 5. The Balance sheet of Alfa Numeric & Co. is given below: Liabilities Rs. Assets Equity Capital(Rs.) 90,000 Net Fixed Assets 10% Long term Debt 1,20,000 Current Assets Retain Earnings 30,000 Current Liabilities 60,000 3,00,000 Rs. 2,25,000 75,000 3,00,000 The Company’s Total Assets turnover ratio is 3, its operating fixed cost is Rs. 1,50,000 & its variable cost ratio is 50%. Assuming tax rate 50%, you are required to calculate: i. Different types of leverage for the Company. ii. Determine the likely level of EBIT, if EPS is (a) Rs. 1 (b) Rs. 2 & (c) Nil. 6. Write short notes on: (Any two) a. Capital rationing b. Wealth maximization Vs. Profit maximization c. Stable dividend policy. d. Operating Cycle Period. ******