IV Semester M.B.A. Degree (Regular) Examination, July 2016 (2014 Admn.) MBA4C19 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

     IV Semester M.B.A. Degree (Regular) Examination, July 2016
                                          (2014 Admn.)
       MBA4C19 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT
                                                                 MANAGEMENT  

           
                                                               SECTION-A
Answer any one question in this Section. Question carries 14 mark:

    1.  a) Describe the process of selecting a project. What are the risks involved in
             projects? How to search for alternative solutions?
                                              OR
         b) Describe what kinds of activities are appropriate in relation to modals during the
             four phases of a project.
                 
                                                               SECTION-B
Answer any six questions from this Section. Each question carries 11 mark.2 mark
for Part (a), 3 mark for Part (b) and 6 marks for Part (c).

     2. a) What is Schumpeter's view on the entrepreneur?

         b) What are the attributes of a successful entrepreneur?

         c) What are the different types of organisation an entrepreneur Can form?Explain.

    3. a) What is entrepreneurial culture?

        b) Explain the principles of innovation.

        c) Explain the psychological and sociological theories of entrepreneurship.

   4. a) Define an Intrapreneur.

       b) What are the problems of women entrepreneurs?

       c) Bringout recent trends in developing women entrepreneurs.

  5.  (a)What are the export incentives ?
   
       b)  Discuss the subsidies offered by the Govemment of  Keral to small scale
           industries .
       c)  Elaborate the role of commercial banks in developing entrepreneurs .
6.   a)What is an ancillary unit ?
     (b)Write a short note on project identification .
     c) Explain the process of preparing feasibility report.
 7  a) Define'delivery' of a project.
     b)What are the different aspects of a project  ? Explain.
     c)Explain the task involved in the impl



 

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015, MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015
                                  (2014 Adm.)
         MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Time: 3 Hours                                                                   Max.Marks:80


                            SECTION-A

Answer two questions.Each question carriers 13 marks.

1.a)Discuss briefly the basic accounting concepts and fundamental accounting
      assumptions.
              OR
   b) A firm had the following balances on 1st Jan.1988:

      i)Provision for bad and doubtful debts Rs.2,500.

      ii)Provision for discount on debtors Rs.1,200.

      iii)Provision for discount on creditors Rs.1,000.
 

      During the year bad debit amounted to Rs.2,000, discount allowed were

      Rs.100 and discounts received were Rs.200. During 1989 bad debts

      amounting to Rs.1,000 were written off while discounts allowed and received

      were Rs.2,000 and Rs.500 respectively.

     Total debtors on December 31st  1998 were Rs.48,000 before writing off

     bad debts, but after allowing discounts. On December 31, 1998 the amount

     was Rs.19,000 after writing off the bad debts, but before allowing discounts.

     Total creditors on these two dates were Rs.20,000 and Rs.25,000

     respectively.

    It is firm's policy to maintain a provision of 5% against bad and doubtful

    debts and 2% for discount on debtors and a Provision of 3% for discount

    on creditors.

    Show the accounts relating to provision on debtors and provision on
    creditors for the year 1998.

2.a)'Management accounting provides immense help in management decision-
   making'. Discuss.
      OR
   b) On the basis of the following information in respect of an engineering company.
       What is the product mix which will give the highest profit attainable? Do you
       recommend overtime working up to a maximum of 15000 hours at twice the
       normal wage.

      Product Manufactured                    A                  B                  C

      
      Raw materials per unit                      10kg               6kg               15kg


      Labour hours per unit @ Rs.1/hr        15                 25                 20


     Sales price per unit(Rs.)                     125                 100               200


    Maximum production possible (units)    6000             4000            3000



   1,00,000 kg raw materials are available @Rs.10 per kg. Maximum production
   hours are 1,84,000 with facility for a further 15,000 hours on overtime basis at
twice to normal wage rate.



                                             SECTION-B


Answer any six  questions in the section.Each question carries 1 mark for part(a),
3mark for part (b), and 5 mark for part (c).


3.  a)  what do you mean by financial accounting ?

     b) Explain different branches of accounting.
 
     c) Prepare common-size income statement in vertical form from the following
         income statement and comment.


                         P and L A/C for the year ended 31-3-99  

     To Cost of sales                   4,91,400 By Gross sales                          8,26,200
     To Administrative Exp           81,000 (-) Returns                                      16,200  



  
  

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015, MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015
                                  (2014 Adm.)
         MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Time: 3 Hours                                                                   Max.Marks:80


                            SECTION-A

Answer two questions.Each question carriers 13 marks.

1.a)Discuss briefly the basic accounting concepts and fundamental accounting
      assumptions.
              OR
   b) A firm had the following balances on 1st Jan.1988:

      i)Provision for bad and doubtful debts Rs.2,500.

      ii)Provision for discount on debtors Rs.1,200.

      iii)Provision for discount on creditors Rs.1,000.
 

      During the year bad debit amounted to Rs.2,000, discount allowed were

      Rs.100 and discounts received were Rs.200. During 1989 bad debts

      amounting to Rs.1,000 were written off while discounts allowed and received

      were Rs.2,000 and Rs.500 respectively.

     Total debtors on December 31st  1998 were Rs.48,000 before writing off

     bad debts, but after allowing discounts. On December 31, 1998 the amount

     was Rs.19,000 after writing off the bad debts, but before allowing discounts.

     Total creditors on these two dates were Rs.20,000 and Rs.25,000

     respectively.

    It is firm's policy to maintain a provision of 5% against bad and doubtful

    debts and 2% for discount on debtors and a Provision of 3% for discount

    on creditors.

    Show the accounts relating to provision on debtors and provision on
    creditors for the year 1998.

2.a)'Management accounting provides immense help in management decision-
   making'. Discuss.
      OR
   b) On the basis of the following information in respect of an engineering company.
       What is the product mix which will give the highest profit attainable? Do you
       recommend overtime working up to a maximum of 15000 hours at twice the
       normal wage.

      Product Manufactured                    A                  B                  C

      
      Raw materials per unit                      10kg               6kg               15kg


      Labour hours per unit @ Rs.1/hr        15                 25                 20


     Sales price per unit(Rs.)                     125                 100               200


    Maximum production possible (units)    6000             4000            3000



   1,00,000 kg raw materials are available @Rs.10 per kg. Maximum production
   hours are 1,84,000 with facility for a further 15,000 hours on overtime basis at
twice to normal wage rate.



                                             SECTION-B


Answer any six  questions in the section.Each question carries 1 mark for part(a),
3mark for part (b), and 5 mark for part (c).


3.  a)  what do you mean by financial accounting ?

     b) Explain different branches of accounting.
 
     c) Prepare common-size income statement in vertical form from the following
         income statement and comment.


                         P and L A/C for the year ended 31-3-99  

     To Cost of sales                   4,91,400 By Gross sales                          8,26,200
     To Administrative Exp           81,000 (-) Returns                                      16,200  



  
  

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015, MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

I Semester M.B.A Degree(Reg./Supple.)Examination,January 2015
                                  (2014 Adm.)
         MBA1C02: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Time: 3 Hours                                                                   Max.Marks:80


                            SECTION-A

Answer two questions.Each question carriers 13 marks.

1.a)Discuss briefly the basic accounting concepts and fundamental accounting
      assumptions.
              OR
   b) A firm had the following balances on 1st Jan.1988:

      i)Provision for bad and doubtful debts Rs.2,500.

      ii)Provision for discount on debtors Rs.1,200.

      iii)Provision for discount on creditors Rs.1,000.
 

      During the year bad debit amounted to Rs.2,000, discount allowed were

      Rs.100 and discounts received were Rs.200. During 1989 bad debts

      amounting to Rs.1,000 were written off while discounts allowed and received

      were Rs.2,000 and Rs.500 respectively.

     Total debtors on December 31st  1998 were Rs.48,000 before writing off

     bad debts, but after allowing discounts. On December 31, 1998 the amount

     was Rs.19,000 after writing off the bad debts, but before allowing discounts.

     Total creditors on these two dates were Rs.20,000 and Rs.25,000

     respectively.

    It is firm's policy to maintain a provision of 5% against bad and doubtful

    debts and 2% for discount on debtors and a Provision of 3% for discount

    on creditors.

    Show the accounts relating to provision on debtors and provision on
    creditors for the year 1998.

2.a)'Management accounting provides immense help in management decision-
   making'. Discuss.
      OR
   b) On the basis of the following information in respect of an engineering company.
       What is the product mix which will give the highest profit attainable? Do you
       recommend overtime working up to a maximum of 15000 hours at twice the
       normal wage.

      Product Manufactured                    A                  B                  C

      
      Raw materials per unit                      10kg               6kg               15kg


      Labour hours per unit @ Rs.1/hr        15                 25                 20


     Sales price per unit(Rs.)                     125                 100               200


    Maximum production possible (units)    6000             4000            3000



   1,00,000 kg raw materials are available @Rs.10 per kg. Maximum production
   hours are 1,84,000 with facility for a further 15,000 hours on overtime basis at
twice to normal wage rate.



                                             SECTION-B


Answer any six  questions in the section.Each question carries 1 mark for part(a),
3mark for part (b), and 5 mark for part (c).


3.  a)  what do you mean by financial accounting ?

     b) Explain different branches of accounting.
 
     c) Prepare common-size income statement in vertical form from the following
         income statement and comment.


                         P and L A/C for the year ended 31-3-99  

     To Cost of sales                   4,91,400 By Gross sales                          8,26,200
     To Administrative Exp           81,000 (-) Returns                                      16,200  



  
  

kannur University M.B.A Degree IV Semester Examination July 2016, Strategic Management

IV Semester M.B.A.  Degree (Regular) Examination, July 2016
                                     (2014 Admn.)
            MBA 4C18 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT


                                             SECTION-A

Answer any one question in this Section. Question carries 14 marks.

1.  a) Elaborate strategic management process with a comprehensive modal of
         strategic management.
     b) According to Porter, what determines the level of competitive intensity in an
         industry ? Explain with examples.

                                              SECTION-B

Answer any six questions from this Section. Each question  carries 11 marks.
2 marks for Part (a), 3 marks for Part (b), and 6 marks for Part (c).

 2. a) What is a business policy ?
     b) Why are strategic decisions different from other type of decisions ?
     c) How does strategic management typically evolve in a corporation ? Explain.
3.  a) Explain mission and vision.
     b) Bring out the important characteristic of a good mission statement.
     c) Compare and  contrast trend extrapolation with the writing of scenarios as
        forecasting techniques.
4. a) What is market diversification ?
    b) Explain integration strategies with examples.
    c) Elaborate Porter"s Generic Strategy.
5.  a) What is VRIO framework of analysis ?
     b) Explain value-chain analysis.
     c) What are the pros and cons of management using the experience curve to
        determine strategy.
6. a) What do you mean by strategic alliance ?
    b) How to generate alternative strategies using tows matrix?
    c) Explain major corporate strategies with suitable example.
7. a) What is penetration pricing ?
    b) How does mass customisation  support a business units competitive strategy ?
    c) How can a corporation keep from sliding in to the decline stage ? Explain with
       the help of organisational life cycle.
8.  a) What is balanced score card ?
     b) Explain the significance of business process re engineering.
     c) Bring out the importance of strategic leadership in implementing the strategy.
9.  a) What is strategy evaluation ?
     b) What are the characteristics of effective evaluation system ?
     c) Explain a realistic modal of strategic evaluation and control process.

kannur University M.B.A Degree IV Semester Examination July 2016, Strategic Management

IV Semester M.B.A.  Degree (Regular) Examination, July 2016
                                     (2014 Admn.)
            MBA 4C18 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT


                                             SECTION-A

Answer any one question in this Section. Question carries 14 marks.

1.  a) Elaborate strategic management process with a comprehensive modal of
         strategic management.
     b) According to Porter, what determines the level of competitive intensity in an
         industry ? Explain with examples.

                                              SECTION-B

Answer any six questions from this Section. Each question  carries 11 marks.
2 marks for Part (a), 3 marks for Part (b), and 6 marks for Part (c).

 2. a) What is a business policy ?
     b) Why are strategic decisions different from other type of decisions ?
     c) How does strategic management typically evolve in a corporation ? Explain.
3.  a) Explain mission and vision.
     b) Bring out the important characteristic of a good mission statement.
     c) Compare and  contrast trend extrapolation with the writing of scenarios as
        forecasting techniques.
4. a) What is market diversification ?
    b) Explain integration strategies with examples.
    c) Elaborate Porter"s Generic Strategy.
5.  a) What is VRIO framework of analysis ?
     b) Explain value-chain analysis.
     c) What are the pros and cons of management using the experience curve to
        determine strategy.
6. a) What do you mean by strategic alliance ?
    b) How to generate alternative strategies using tows matrix?
    c) Explain major corporate strategies with suitable example.
7. a) What is penetration pricing ?
    b) How does mass customisation  support a business units competitive strategy ?
    c) How can a corporation keep from sliding in to the decline stage ? Explain with
       the help of organisational life cycle.
8.  a) What is balanced score card ?
     b) Explain the significance of business process re engineering.
     c) Bring out the importance of strategic leadership in implementing the strategy.
9.  a) What is strategy evaluation ?
     b) What are the characteristics of effective evaluation system ?
     c) Explain a realistic modal of strategic evaluation and control process.