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MS-01 Management Programme ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2018 MS- 01: Management Functions and Behaviour School of Management Studies INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068 ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS-01 Course Title : Management Functions and Behaviour Assignment Code : MS- 01/TMA/SEM-I/2018 Coverage : All Blocks Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30t h April, 2018 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. Briefly describe the Management processes. Explain any one of them with respect to its significance and importance in organisational performance and efficiency. Explain with your organisational experience. Briefly describe the organisation, you are referring to. 2. What are the techniques used in different steps of Decision-making? Based on your organisational experience, discuss the importance and rules of Brainstorming in the process. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation, you are referring to. 3. What are the major antecedent conditions for change? Based on your organisational experience, discuss the necessity or otherwise of ‘why all organisations must change’ in the background of ‘how an organisation grows’. Explain the situation and organisational settings you are referring to. 4. 4. Base on your organisational experience/exposure critically discuss the role and impact of formal and informal groups on ‘Management’. Briefly describe the organsational setting, you are referring to. Management Programme ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2018 MS – 2: Management of Human Resources School of Management Studies INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068 MS-2 ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS - 2 Course Title : Management of Human Resources Assignement Code : MS-2 /TMA/SEM – I/2018 Coverage : All Blocks Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2018 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. Explain the process of human resource planning. Describe how HR forecast is carried out in the organisation you are working with or an organisation you are familiar with. 2. Discuss the concept of ‘performance appraisal’. Explain any two methods of performance appraisal that you are familiar with citing suitable organisational examples. 3. Define mentoring and distinguish it from performance coaching. Assume you are responsible for mentoring of employees in a large organisation. Discuss how you will make mentoring a strategic function. Illustrate. 4. Discuss the laws covering wages. Analyse the recent amendments and trends in laws covering wages in India. 5. Critically evaluate the state of workers’ participation in Management in the present day business scenario. Explain with examples your answer giving due details of the organizations and the sources you are referring to. Management Programme ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2018 MS - 03: Economic and Social Environment School of Management Studies INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068 MS-03 ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS - 03 Course Title : Economic and Social Environment Assignment Code : MS-03/TMA/SEM - I/2018 Coverage : All Blocks Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2018 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. Discuss the critical elements of macro-economic policies. How economic environment gives a direction to the changes in the economic planning? 2. Differentiate between Economic Growth and Economic Development. Why is growth and development synonymously used in economic discussion? 3. Discuss the genesis of mixed economy framework in India. 4. “An important factor which influences the Balance of Payment of an economy is the exchange rate of its currency vis-à-vis other major currencies”. Explain the statement given above. 5. How the twin objective of equity and justice was met by the economic reforms of 1991? Explain. 6. Write short notes on the following: (i) Trade Union Movement (ii) Public Accountability (iii) Administered prices Management Programme ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2018 MS - 04: Accounting and Finance for Managers School of Management Studies INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068 MS-04 ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS-04 Course Title : Accounting and Finance for Managers Assignment Code : MS-04/TMA/SEM-I/2018 Coverage : All Blocks Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2018 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. How is ‘Financial Accounting’ different form ‘Management Accounting’? Discuss the role and activities of an Accountant. 2. The Balance Sheets of XYZ Ltd as on 31st December, 2016 and 2017 are as given below:

Liabilities

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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT Course Code : IBO – 01 Course Title : International Business Environment Assignment Code : IBO – 01/TMA/2016-17 Coverage : All Blocks Maximum Marks: 100 Attempt all the questions.

1. Do you think that study of international business environment is relevant for the managers. Give your arguments and explain the economic and financial environment of international business.  

2. (a) Describe the working of Bretton Woods System.

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT Course Code : IBO – 01 Course Title : International Business Environment Assignment Code : IBO – 01/TMA/2017-18 Coverage : All Blocks Maximum Marks: 100 Attempt all the questions. 1. Critically examine the partial Equilibrium Theory of Trade. How can this theory be applied for instruments of trade policy? 2. (a) Why do Firms become transnational? Discuss with examples.

(b) Explain the issues and controversies related to Transnational Corporations. 3. Distinguish between GATT and WTO. Discuss the Multilateral Trade Agreements related to Agriculture, Textiles and Clothing and Trade Related Investment Measures. 4. Comment on the following:

(a) There is no difference between contract and quasi contract.

(b) In contract of sale, unless there is a contrary intention, there is no implied warranty.

 (c) In the settlement of international disputes, Arbitration is not preferred by business men.

ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS - 2 Course Title : Management of Human Resources Assignement Code : MS-2 /TMA/SEM – I/2017 Coverage : All Blocks Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2017 to the coordinator of your study center.

1. What are the primary objectives, focus, and purpose of Selection Tests and Interview in the whole process of Hiring in organisational set up? Critically examine their usefulness and importance in the short term and long term functioning and culture of the organisation. Draw from the experiences you are familiar with. Describe the organisation and the situation you are referring to.

2. What are the major „problems/errors‟ which came in the way of „Effective Performance Appraisal Systems‟ of any organization? Describe and explain with the help of your organizational experiences or the ones you are familiar with. Briefly explain the organization, situation and its fall out too support your reply.

3. Critically evaluate the state of workers‟ participation in Management in the present day business scenario. Explain with examples your answer giving due details of the organizations and the sources you are referring to.

4. What are the “Principles of Learning” which are followed in developing „Effective Training Programmes‟? Critically evaluate the „Training Environment‟ you are exposed to vis-à-vis the „Principles of learning‟ followed/not followed or the ones you are aware of. Briefly describe the situation and the organization to logically support your replies.