MS-8 june, 2009
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1. An analysis of the hourly wages paid to workers in two firms A and B belonging to the same industry gives the following results :
Firm A
Firm B
Mba Notes , Articles , Books , Projects
MS-8 june, 2009
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1. An analysis of the hourly wages paid to workers in two firms A and B belonging to the same industry gives the following results :
Firm A
Firm B
MS-8 june, 2010
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1. A car is purchased for Rs. 300,000. If the depreciation for the first three years is at 10% per annum and for the next two years is at 20% per annum, then calculate the
depreciated value of the car at the end of five years.
2. Units A, B, C of a factory manufacture 25%, 35%, 40% respectively of the total cars.
MS-8 june, 2011
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
You are given the frequency distribution of 292 workers of a factory according to their average weekly income. Calculate quartile deviation and its coefficient from the following data :
Weekly Income
(Rs.)
MS-8 Dec, 2007
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1. Distinguish between decision making under certainty and decision making under uncertainty. Mention certain methods for solving decision problems under uncertainty. Discuss how these methods can be applied to solve decision problems.
2. Use Cramer's rule for a 3 x 3 system of linear equations to solve the following system :
2x - y + 3z = -3
MS-8 Dec, 2008
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
l. Explain Hypothesis testing. What are the steps involved in hypothesis testing ? Discuss the two types of .errors in testing of hypothesis
2. A telephone company in a town has 1000 subscribers on its list and collects a fixed charge of Rs. 400 per subscriber per year. The company proposes to increase the annual subscription and it is believed that for every increase of Re.1one subscriber will discontinue the service. Find what increase will bring maximum revenue to the company.
3. A husband and wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is 1/7 and that of wife's selection is l/5. What is the probability that
MS-8 Dec, 2009
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1.The following data describes the age at which employees reach to the level of 'senior manager in a multinational company
Age in years
Below 34.5
MS-8 Dec, 2010
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
MS-8 Dec, 2011
MS-8 : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS
1. What do you understand by a continuous frequency distribution ? Explain various terms that are frequently used in a frequency distribution. Also highlight the difference in inclusive and exclusive methods of classes.
2. Consider the following matrix of transition
probabilities of a product available in the market
MS-7 june, 2007
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Define Information Technology. Describe various types of information systems. Give example of each type of information system in order to differentiate Between them.
(b) What is an Operating System ? Describe various activities performed by a typical operating system.
MS-7 june, 2008
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. Information technology has been used in every business and for every function of a business. Contextualize a business perspective of IT by discussing some applications of IT.
2. Highlight the relationship beh,veen data & information and information & knowledge. Discuss some characteristics that must be possessed by "information".
MS-7 june, 2009
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) What is Network Topology ? Briefly describe different types of Network Topologies.
(b) Distinguish between Internet and Intranet.
2. (a) Define MIS. \Mhat are the determinants of MIS design according to Zaru ?
MS-7 june, 2010
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1(a) What are operating systems ? Describe the functions of operating system.
(b) Describe the Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model). Briefly
MS-7 june, 2011
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) What is the purpose of a computer aided decision support system ? What are the
major components of such a system ? How does it help the decision making process ?
MS-7 Dec, 2007
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Define Inforrnation Technology (lT) and discuss the advancements in the field of IT.
(b) What is Open Systems Interconnection Reference model (OSI model) ? Describe the seven layers of OSI model.
MS-7 Dec, 2008
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Discuss the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.
(b) Describe the main components of a network including hardware and software.
2. (a) Discuss the objectives and process of computer aided decision support system.
MS-7 Dec, 2009
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1(a) Briefly discuss the various components of a computer system.
(b) What are various types of computer ?
2(a) What are multi-tasking and time-sharing systems in computer ?
MS-7 Dec, 2010
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Define the Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce. Write a note on E-Commerce by citing the advantages of E-Commerce over conventional business.
(b) Write a detailed note on plug-and-play devices.
2. (a) What are the main types of software ? Write a detailed note on the advantages of open-source software ?
MS-7 Dec, 2011
MS-7 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS
1. (a) Discuss the 'rational individual models' of decision making. What are the implications of these models to information system analysts ?
(b) "The way organisations cannot exist without MIS, even information does not exist without organisation." Discuss.
2. (a) "Management Storing Committees are the biggest hurdle in the growth of MIS function in an organisation." Elaborate.
MS-6 june, 2007
MS-6 : Marketing for managers
1. Explain the various segmentation bases used by rnarketers, with suitable illustrations. Suggest suitable segmentation basis for the following, giving reasons :
(i) Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)
(ii) Contact lenses
MS-6 june, 2008
MS-6 : Marketing for managers
1. (a) Distinguish Product Marketing and Services Marketing, giving suitable examples
(b) A company desires to enter the packaged fruit juice market. Discuss the Market Research process to be followed to study the consumer attitude towards the packaged fruit juices.
2. (a) Discuss the stages in New Product Development process, giving suitable examples.