Marketing research question bank(1) A well established consumer oriented company is engaged in the manufacture of detergent cakes and powder. The Company wants to do in depth study on the consumer profile of detergent cake to readjust its brand positioning. How would you go about doing this?(2) Suppose you are the marketing manager of a newly established electronic industry interested in manufacturing Televisions (TVs). How would you go about assessing the present demand for TVs in the country and the forecast for the next five years? (3) Suggest your own methods for overcoming the resistance to using market research if you are employed as marketing head of a large manufacturing organisation?(4) What is cluster analysis? What are its possible applications? (5) State how the following techniques differ from each other (a) Cluster Analysis (b)Discriminant Analysis.(6) An airlines marketing manager wants to segment his customer. How can cluster analysis be used for this purpose?(7) Give few examples of marketing situations where cluster analysis can be used?(8) Discuss with the help of examples the areas where Multi-dimentional Scaling can be applied for?(9) Define conjoint analysis and state its potientail applications? (10) Describe some marketing research problems that you feel may be amenable to conjoint analysis and explain how you would use conjoint analysis in these situation?(11) What are the steps involved in conjoint analysis? Explain with the help of examples.(12) What are the ways in which percentages may be computed in a cross-tabulation table? which way is the best? (13) In a contingency table, what type of hypothesis is tested using chi-square test? What precautions may be taken while applying the test? (14) What are the various measures used to 'measure the strength of association between two nominal variables? Describe them and clearly mention their limitations, if any.(15) Discuss the problem of using the contingency coefficient in intepreting the results of correlation analysis? (16) Explain the difference between correlation & regression?(17) What is the basic use of a chi-square goodness of fit test'? How is the valueof the test statistic calculated? How are the expected frequenciesdetermined? (18) What is the appropriate test statistic for making inferences about a population mean when the variance is known? When the population variance is unknown? Suppose the population variance is unknown, but the sample size is large, what is the appropriate procedure then?(19)Describe, in brief, the importance of editing, coding, classification, tabulation and presentation of data in the context of research study?(20) Discuss the different aspects of classification of data.What are the likely problems encountered in the classification and how they can be handled?(21) Why tabulation is considered essential in a research study? Give the characteristics of a good table?(22) Write briefly about the different forms of data presentation devices?(23) Discuss the fundamental rules of code construction?(24) Discuss with the help of suitable examples various steps involved in data processing? (25) Highlight the main, differences between qualitative and quantitative research?(26) With the help of examples, discuss the areas where qualitative research can be used in marketing?(27) What are the various methods of conducting qualitative research? Discuss advantages and limitations of each of these methods?(28) What are the four different levels of measurement? Discuss the mathematical operations which may or may not be used under each level of measurement? (29) Explain the three criterion of measuring the usefulness of an attitude scale?(30) Distinguish between graphic and itemised rating scale What are the advantages of itemised scale over graphic rating scales? Name the level of measurement which corresponds to the data collected by graphic rating scale?(31) Distinguish between the following:(a) Forced & Non-forced response formats(b) Comparitive & Non-comparitve formats(c) Balanced & Un-balanced formats(31) Show with the help of an example how you can convert ordinal scale measurement to nominal scale measurement?(33) The method of analysis of data depends upon the level of its measurement". Discuss?(34) Indicate giving reasons the scale of measurements for the following variables:(i) Geographical area(ii) Costs(iii) Index numbers(iv) Preferences(v) Cast in a society(35) Distinguish between the validity and reliability of a measure. How may the reliability of a measure be evaluated?(36) What is meant by a questionnaire? (37) What sort of marketing information can he collected with the help of a questionnaire?(38) What are the merits and demerits of a structured questionnaire? (39) In what sort of marketing studies will you use an unstructured questionnaire? (40) Explain the' meaning of open-ended and closed-ended question?(41) Compare and contrast quota sampling with stratified sampling? (42) Point out the basic difference between stratified sampling and cluster sampling?(43) Explain in detail the various sampling designs under non-probability sampling method. Also bring out their relevance in marketing research studies?(44) One of the important reasons for the use of surveys is that they can obtain sound information on what people actions in the future will be. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer?(45) Discuss the main sources of primary and secondary data?(46) What is the type of data available from official publications?(47) What are the limitations associated with the use of secondary data?(48) What are the tools of collecting data from respondents?(49) Discuss the important sources of error in both secondary and primary data?(50) Explain the various extraneous variables which if not controlled in an experiment contaminate the effect of the independent variable? (51) What are the marketing research situations suitable for(a) Focus group study(b) Panel research design(c) Cross-sectional design (d) Quasi-experimental design(52) Distinguish between exploratory and descriptive research design?(53)What are the major reasons for growing importance of Marketing Research in India'? (54) What are the different ways of conducting marketing research'? Describe the scope for outsourcing of marketing research services in India?(55) Suggest some possible areas where marketing research would find increasing application in India'?(56) Briefly comment on the problems faced by researchers in conducting marketing research in India?(57) What is marketing research? (58) Briefly comment on the definition of marketing research?(59) Indicate whether marketing research is relevant to each of the following organization and if so, how each might benefit from it.(a) Your company (b) Central Minis in the Government of India (c) A retail shop(d) A bank (e) A service business(60) What are the major weaknesses of marketing rese-1rch? (61) Suggest some of the precautions to be adopted in the problem definition stage?(62) Suggest some possible areas of application of marketing research?
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Marketing research question bank(1) A well established consumer oriented company is engaged in the manufacture of detergent cakes and powder. The Company wants to do in depth study on the consumer profile of detergent cake to readjust its brand positioning. How would you go about doing this?(2) Suppose you are the marketing manager of a newly established electronic industry interested in manufacturing Televisions (TVs). How would you go about assessing the present demand for TVs in the country and the forecast for the next five years? (3) Suggest your own methods for overcoming the resistance to using market research if you are employed as marketing head of a large manufacturing organisation?(4) What is cluster analysis? What are its possible applications? (5) State how the following techniques differ from each other (a) Cluster Analysis (b)Discriminant Analysis.(6) An airlines marketing manager wants to segment his customer. How can cluster analysis be used for this purpose?(7) Give few examples of marketing situations where cluster analysis can be used?(8) Discuss with the help of examples the areas where Multi-dimentional Scaling can be applied for?(9) Define conjoint analysis and state its potientail applications? (10) Describe some marketing research problems that you feel may be amenable to conjoint analysis and explain how you would use conjoint analysis in these situation?(11) What are the steps involved in conjoint analysis? Explain with the help of examples.(12) What are the ways in which percentages may be computed in a cross-tabulation table? which way is the best? (13) In a contingency table, what type of hypothesis is tested using chi-square test? What precautions may be taken while applying the test? (14) What are the various measures used to 'measure the strength of association between two nominal variables? Describe them and clearly mention their limitations, if any.(15) Discuss the problem of using the contingency coefficient in intepreting the results of correlation analysis? (16) Explain the difference between correlation & regression?(17) What is the basic use of a chi-square goodness of fit test'? How is the valueof the test statistic calculated? How are the expected frequenciesdetermined? (18) What is the appropriate test statistic for making inferences about a population mean when the variance is known? When the population variance is unknown? Suppose the population variance is unknown, but the sample size is large, what is the appropriate procedure then?(19)Describe, in brief, the importance of editing, coding, classification, tabulation and presentation of data in the context of research study?(20) Discuss the different aspects of classification of data.What are the likely problems encountered in the classification and how they can be handled?(21) Why tabulation is considered essential in a research study? Give the characteristics of a good table?(22) Write briefly about the different forms of data presentation devices?(23) Discuss the fundamental rules of code construction?(24) Discuss with the help of suitable examples various steps involved in data processing? (25) Highlight the main, differences between qualitative and quantitative research?(26) With the help of examples, discuss the areas where qualitative research can be used in marketing?(27) What are the various methods of conducting qualitative research? Discuss advantages and limitations of each of these methods?(28) What are the four different levels of measurement? Discuss the mathematical operations which may or may not be used under each level of measurement? (29) Explain the three criterion of measuring the usefulness of an attitude scale?(30) Distinguish between graphic and itemised rating scale What are the advantages of itemised scale over graphic rating scales? Name the level of measurement which corresponds to the data collected by graphic rating scale?(31) Distinguish between the following:(a) Forced & Non-forced response formats(b) Comparitive & Non-comparitve formats(c) Balanced & Un-balanced formats(31) Show with the help of an example how you can convert ordinal scale measurement to nominal scale measurement?(33) The method of analysis of data depends upon the level of its measurement". Discuss?(34) Indicate giving reasons the scale of measurements for the following variables:(i) Geographical area(ii) Costs(iii) Index numbers(iv) Preferences(v) Cast in a society(35) Distinguish between the validity and reliability of a measure. How may the reliability of a measure be evaluated?(36) What is meant by a questionnaire? (37) What sort of marketing information can he collected with the help of a questionnaire?(38) What are the merits and demerits of a structured questionnaire? (39) In what sort of marketing studies will you use an unstructured questionnaire? (40) Explain the' meaning of open-ended and closed-ended question?(41) Compare and contrast quota sampling with stratified sampling? (42) Point out the basic difference between stratified sampling and cluster sampling?(43) Explain in detail the various sampling designs under non-probability sampling method. Also bring out their relevance in marketing research studies?(44) One of the important reasons for the use of surveys is that they can obtain sound information on what people actions in the future will be. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer?(45) Discuss the main sources of primary and secondary data?(46) What is the type of data available from official publications?(47) What are the limitations associated with the use of secondary data?(48) What are the tools of collecting data from respondents?(49) Discuss the important sources of error in both secondary and primary data?(50) Explain the various extraneous variables which if not controlled in an experiment contaminate the effect of the independent variable? (51) What are the marketing research situations suitable for(a) Focus group study(b) Panel research design(c) Cross-sectional design (d) Quasi-experimental design(52) Distinguish between exploratory and descriptive research design?(53)What are the major reasons for growing importance of Marketing Research in India'? (54) What are the different ways of conducting marketing research'? Describe the scope for outsourcing of marketing research services in India?(55) Suggest some possible areas where marketing research would find increasing application in India'?(56) Briefly comment on the problems faced by researchers in conducting marketing research in India?(57) What is marketing research? (58) Briefly comment on the definition of marketing research?(59) Indicate whether marketing research is relevant to each of the following organization and if so, how each might benefit from it.(a) Your company (b) Central Minis in the Government of India (c) A retail shop(d) A bank (e) A service business(60) What are the major weaknesses of marketing rese-1rch? (61) Suggest some of the precautions to be adopted in the problem definition stage?(62) Suggest some possible areas of application of marketing research?
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE.
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INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE.
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(b)Write a shell program to find Greatest 6 Common Divisor (GCD) for the two given
COMPUTER NETWORKS 1) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with four ring networks.2) Make a diagram (topology) of the network existing in your centre showing the various nodes, and what they actually represent (Computer, Printer, Hub, Router, Switches). Also show how this network is connected with another network (LAN,WAN). What is the Internet bandwidth of the network ? What network OS is used ?3) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with three bus networks.(a) Carefully examine the network interface card of your node and write the detailed specification.(b) Write IP address of your machine.4)Draw a fully connected Five node networks. How many links are there ?5) (a) Write all the steps for file sharing mechanism on your machine.(b) Write the specification of hubs used in networking of the Lab.6) Draw a .hybrid topology having a ring network backbone with 4 bus networks.7) (a) Write all the steps to share and access the printer in the network environment.(b) How can you check the MAC address of your machine ?8) (a) Draw a fully connected 4 node networks. How many links are there ? (b) Draw a hybrid topology having a ring network with 3 bus networks.9) (a) Write all the steps for assigning IP address to your machine.(b) Write the specification of the following devices of your study centre being used in networking.(i) Hub(ii) UTP cable10) (a) Draw a fully connected 6 node networks. How many links are there ? (b) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with 3 ring networks.11)(a) Write the specification of the following devices of your study centre being used innetworking.(i) Router (ii) Network Printer(b) Write all the steps for accessing data from another computer in a network.12 (i) Write all the steps for enabling file sharing mechanism on your machine(ii) What do you understand by these specifications.10 base 2 hubs10 base T hubs13) Write complete specification of your network interface cards.14) Write all the specifications of routers, hubs and switches of your study centre.15) (i) What is IP address of your machine ? Which class it belongs to ?(ii) What is IP address of "IGNOU.ac.in" ? Which class it belongs to ?16) List the H/W components which have been used for the networking of your program centre and write all its specification.17) Write at least two initial steps for troubleshooting a network.18) Write all the steps to connect two computers with network interface cards19) Explain the followings :(i)Rj - 4s(ii) Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
COMPUTER NETWORKS 1) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with four ring networks.2) Make a diagram (topology) of the network existing in your centre showing the various nodes, and what they actually represent (Computer, Printer, Hub, Router, Switches). Also show how this network is connected with another network (LAN,WAN). What is the Internet bandwidth of the network ? What network OS is used ?3) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with three bus networks.(a) Carefully examine the network interface card of your node and write the detailed specification.(b) Write IP address of your machine.4)Draw a fully connected Five node networks. How many links are there ?5) (a) Write all the steps for file sharing mechanism on your machine.(b) Write the specification of hubs used in networking of the Lab.6) Draw a .hybrid topology having a ring network backbone with 4 bus networks.7) (a) Write all the steps to share and access the printer in the network environment.(b) How can you check the MAC address of your machine ?8) (a) Draw a fully connected 4 node networks. How many links are there ? (b) Draw a hybrid topology having a ring network with 3 bus networks.9) (a) Write all the steps for assigning IP address to your machine.(b) Write the specification of the following devices of your study centre being used in networking.(i) Hub(ii) UTP cable10) (a) Draw a fully connected 6 node networks. How many links are there ? (b) Draw a hybrid topology having a star backbone with 3 ring networks.11)(a) Write the specification of the following devices of your study centre being used innetworking.(i) Router (ii) Network Printer(b) Write all the steps for accessing data from another computer in a network.12 (i) Write all the steps for enabling file sharing mechanism on your machine(ii) What do you understand by these specifications.10 base 2 hubs10 base T hubs13) Write complete specification of your network interface cards.14) Write all the specifications of routers, hubs and switches of your study centre.15) (i) What is IP address of your machine ? Which class it belongs to ?(ii) What is IP address of "IGNOU.ac.in" ? Which class it belongs to ?16) List the H/W components which have been used for the networking of your program centre and write all its specification.17) Write at least two initial steps for troubleshooting a network.18) Write all the steps to connect two computers with network interface cards19) Explain the followings :(i)Rj - 4s(ii) Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
Software engineering1) Suppose we wish to computerize the activities of study centers, which offer various programmers of the university. The activities are as follows :(i) Forwarding the counselor's biodata to Regional Centre.(ii) Schedule the classes (both theory and practical)(iii) Identify Practical Centers.(iv) Collect TMA's from students and get it evaluated \l the counselors(v) Student's enquiry(vi) Dispatch of Award lists of TMA's to UniversityFor the above mentioned system,(1) Develop SRS.(2, Draw DFDs upto second level.(3) Identify the software modules and their functions.(4) Propose a testing strategy for any two software modules mentioned in above.(3)Make assumptions, wherever necessary.(b) List at least five important qualities of software product and process. ( c ) What is Agility ? List all the principles for those who want to achieve agility. (d) With the help of an example, explain the significance of the PERT chart.2) What is a design method ? What are its five components ?3) What is 4GL ? Explain at least three areas which are impacted by the advent of 4Gts.4) "independence is measured using two qualitative criteria Cohesion and Coupling." Explain both of them in detail.5) Explain how version control combines procedures and tools to manage different versions of configuration objects that are created during the s/w engineering process.6) The requirements engineering process is accomplished through' the execution of functions like Inception, Elicitation, Elaboration' Negotiation, Specification, validation and Management' Explain the role and significance of each of the functions'7) Explain the purpose of each o{ the system tests given below (i) Recovery testing(iii) Security testing(iii) Stress testing(iv) Performance testing8) Write short notes on:(i) The Incremental Model(iii) Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)(iv) Basis Path Testing9) Income Tax department wants to automate its system. It has the following requirements(i) Filing of annual IT forms through Internet(ii) Filing of PAN card form through Internet(iii) Online discussion form to handle different queries(iv) Specify the three use-cases.(v) Identify the classes and prepare the class diagram for it.10) What is project scheduling ? Explain at least three functions associated with project scheduling.11) Explain COCOMO model.12) What is the importance of software documentation standards ? List any threestandards.13) How is re-engineering different from reverse engineering ? Explain the restructuring technique for re-engineering with the help of an example.14) List various McCall's Quality Factors. What do plain with example.15) Justify the following statements :(i) MTBF = MTTF + MTTR(ii) Software Availability :IMTTF/(MTTF + MTTR)I x700o/o16) List any five principles for data specification used in data design at the component level.17) Consider an Examination System for a school. It performs the following operations.(a) Seating-plan generation and room allocation for students and invigilators.(b) Maintaining records of different courses,student attendance and evaluators.(c) Distributing and collecting answer scripts to/from different evaluators.(d) Maintaining l Displaying student marks.Based on the above specification, answer the following (a) Prepare SRS document for this system. (b) Design and draw DFDs upto two levels. ( c ) Design a complete ER diagram with various components.18) Write short notes on the following : 5(a) Software Quality Assurance(b) Data Coupling(c) Cost Benefit Analysis(d) Decision Tree(e) Risk Management19) ABC Multiplex movie theatre wants to automate its system. It has the following requirements to be fulfilled :n It has 4 auditoriums (theatres).n Normally new film releases/change of the films will be on Fridays only.n Each auditorium will screen 4 movies daily.n To provide the information about all the movies online on its website.n To provide the online ticketing facility through credit cards or debit cards.n Allow to book for families or in groupsn To offer some exclusive offers for its members.n Should automatically send a newsletter every week about the latest information about the movies etc. and through e-mail to its members.(20) For the above mentioned system :(i) Prepare SRS document for this system.(ii) Mention Hardware and Software requirements.(iii) Design and draw DFD's upto two levels.(iv) Design a complete ER diagram with various entities, relationships, cardinality etc.(b) Define CMM. Explain various maturity levels in CMM.(c) With the help of a diagram, describe the layered technology approach to software engineering.21) "The prototype can serve as the first system. It is true that both the customers and developers like the model. Users get a feel for the actual system and developers get to build something immediately". In support with the above statement, explain the prototyping model and also suggest for which kind of projects, this paradigm is suitable. Also mention any two reasons where this paradigm can create problems. Make assumptions wherever needed?(22) Compare and contrast size-oriented metrics with function-oriented metrics?23) What do you mean by cyclomatic complexity ? How do we compute it ?24) List the objectives of the Formal Technical Review (FTR). Also, mention the review reporting and record keeping process of FT& briefly.25) What is the significance of user interface design for any project. Explain briefly, the user interface design guidelines.26) Explain the following testing techniques :(i) Unit Testing:(ii) Integration testing27) Write short note on the following :(a) Temporal Cohesion(b) Software Reliability(c) Risk Management(d) Reverse Engineering(e) CASE Tools28) A University's reception wants to automate the Visitor's Registration Process. It has the following requirements to be ful filled (a) To make note of the visitor's details, purpose of visit, time.(b)Checking process whether she/he has taken the prior appointment of the visiting official(c) To schedule the appointments(d) To cancel the appointments(e) To divert the visitors to other officials depending upon the purpose(f) Follow-up activities after the visit.(g) Report generation.for the above mentioned system.(i) Prepare the JRS document for this system(ii) Mention hardware and software requirements.(iii) Design and draw DFD's upto two levels.(iv) Design a complete FR diagram with 4 various entities, relationships, cordinality etc.29) What is the significance of software 8 configuration management ? Discuss therole of CASE tools in S/W project management30) List the cost estimation techniques explain any one of them.31) Define the term "Risk". How will you 7 identify it ?32) When can we say that the Software Project is amenable for Modular design ? Justify your answer.33) (a) Explain equivalence partitioning.(b) With the help of an example, explain the Flow Graph Notation.34) Explain the following testing techniques :(i) Stress testing(ii) Performance testing(35) Often, Software development companies outsource the job of testing the software developed by them. Why do they outsource ? Why don't they test software developed by themselves ?(36) Write a short note on the following :(a)Graph-based testing methods(b)McCall's Quality Factors(c) Cohesion(37) Design a system for Enrolment Process of a Distance Education University.(i) Draw DFD up to level(ii) Prepare SRS document for the same.(37) Which phase of the SDLC is considered to be the most important phase ? Discuss the reason for its importance.(38) Describe several specific actions that should be taken during software development to achieve the maintainability of the software that is developed(39) Explain what is meant by critical path scheduling. Describe the process of creatingGantt charts. Give an example.(40) Explain use cases and use case diagrams and how they can be used to model systemfunctionality.(42) A desirable property of requirements is that 8 it should be testable. Explain why testable requirements add in the production of high quality software.(43) Discuss in detail the various software process models.44) Explain McCabe's cyclomatic complexity with example.45) Does programming languages have an impact on S/w project planning, analysis,design, coding, testing and maintenance ? Discuss ?46)Explain the following :(a) Debugger(b) Product Vs Process(c) CASE Tools(d)Cocomo Model(e) Risk Management
Software engineering1) Suppose we wish to computerize the activities of study centers, which offer various programmers of the university. The activities are as follows :(i) Forwarding the counselor's biodata to Regional Centre.(ii) Schedule the classes (both theory and practical)(iii) Identify Practical Centers.(iv) Collect TMA's from students and get it evaluated \l the counselors(v) Student's enquiry(vi) Dispatch of Award lists of TMA's to UniversityFor the above mentioned system,(1) Develop SRS.(2, Draw DFDs upto second level.(3) Identify the software modules and their functions.(4) Propose a testing strategy for any two software modules mentioned in above.(3)Make assumptions, wherever necessary.(b) List at least five important qualities of software product and process. ( c ) What is Agility ? List all the principles for those who want to achieve agility. (d) With the help of an example, explain the significance of the PERT chart.2) What is a design method ? What are its five components ?3) What is 4GL ? Explain at least three areas which are impacted by the advent of 4Gts.4) "independence is measured using two qualitative criteria Cohesion and Coupling." Explain both of them in detail.5) Explain how version control combines procedures and tools to manage different versions of configuration objects that are created during the s/w engineering process.6) The requirements engineering process is accomplished through' the execution of functions like Inception, Elicitation, Elaboration' Negotiation, Specification, validation and Management' Explain the role and significance of each of the functions'7) Explain the purpose of each o{ the system tests given below (i) Recovery testing(iii) Security testing(iii) Stress testing(iv) Performance testing8) Write short notes on:(i) The Incremental Model(iii) Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)(iv) Basis Path Testing9) Income Tax department wants to automate its system. It has the following requirements(i) Filing of annual IT forms through Internet(ii) Filing of PAN card form through Internet(iii) Online discussion form to handle different queries(iv) Specify the three use-cases.(v) Identify the classes and prepare the class diagram for it.10) What is project scheduling ? Explain at least three functions associated with project scheduling.11) Explain COCOMO model.12) What is the importance of software documentation standards ? List any threestandards.13) How is re-engineering different from reverse engineering ? Explain the restructuring technique for re-engineering with the help of an example.14) List various McCall's Quality Factors. What do plain with example.15) Justify the following statements :(i) MTBF = MTTF + MTTR(ii) Software Availability :IMTTF/(MTTF + MTTR)I x700o/o16) List any five principles for data specification used in data design at the component level.17) Consider an Examination System for a school. It performs the following operations.(a) Seating-plan generation and room allocation for students and invigilators.(b) Maintaining records of different courses,student attendance and evaluators.(c) Distributing and collecting answer scripts to/from different evaluators.(d) Maintaining l Displaying student marks.Based on the above specification, answer the following (a) Prepare SRS document for this system. (b) Design and draw DFDs upto two levels. ( c ) Design a complete ER diagram with various components.18) Write short notes on the following : 5(a) Software Quality Assurance(b) Data Coupling(c) Cost Benefit Analysis(d) Decision Tree(e) Risk Management19) ABC Multiplex movie theatre wants to automate its system. It has the following requirements to be fulfilled :n It has 4 auditoriums (theatres).n Normally new film releases/change of the films will be on Fridays only.n Each auditorium will screen 4 movies daily.n To provide the information about all the movies online on its website.n To provide the online ticketing facility through credit cards or debit cards.n Allow to book for families or in groupsn To offer some exclusive offers for its members.n Should automatically send a newsletter every week about the latest information about the movies etc. and through e-mail to its members.(20) For the above mentioned system :(i) Prepare SRS document for this system.(ii) Mention Hardware and Software requirements.(iii) Design and draw DFD's upto two levels.(iv) Design a complete ER diagram with various entities, relationships, cardinality etc.(b) Define CMM. Explain various maturity levels in CMM.(c) With the help of a diagram, describe the layered technology approach to software engineering.21) "The prototype can serve as the first system. It is true that both the customers and developers like the model. Users get a feel for the actual system and developers get to build something immediately". In support with the above statement, explain the prototyping model and also suggest for which kind of projects, this paradigm is suitable. Also mention any two reasons where this paradigm can create problems. Make assumptions wherever needed?(22) Compare and contrast size-oriented metrics with function-oriented metrics?23) What do you mean by cyclomatic complexity ? How do we compute it ?24) List the objectives of the Formal Technical Review (FTR). Also, mention the review reporting and record keeping process of FT& briefly.25) What is the significance of user interface design for any project. Explain briefly, the user interface design guidelines.26) Explain the following testing techniques :(i) Unit Testing:(ii) Integration testing27) Write short note on the following :(a) Temporal Cohesion(b) Software Reliability(c) Risk Management(d) Reverse Engineering(e) CASE Tools28) A University's reception wants to automate the Visitor's Registration Process. It has the following requirements to be ful filled (a) To make note of the visitor's details, purpose of visit, time.(b)Checking process whether she/he has taken the prior appointment of the visiting official(c) To schedule the appointments(d) To cancel the appointments(e) To divert the visitors to other officials depending upon the purpose(f) Follow-up activities after the visit.(g) Report generation.for the above mentioned system.(i) Prepare the JRS document for this system(ii) Mention hardware and software requirements.(iii) Design and draw DFD's upto two levels.(iv) Design a complete FR diagram with 4 various entities, relationships, cordinality etc.29) What is the significance of software 8 configuration management ? Discuss therole of CASE tools in S/W project management30) List the cost estimation techniques explain any one of them.31) Define the term "Risk". How will you 7 identify it ?32) When can we say that the Software Project is amenable for Modular design ? Justify your answer.33) (a) Explain equivalence partitioning.(b) With the help of an example, explain the Flow Graph Notation.34) Explain the following testing techniques :(i) Stress testing(ii) Performance testing(35) Often, Software development companies outsource the job of testing the software developed by them. Why do they outsource ? Why don't they test software developed by themselves ?(36) Write a short note on the following :(a)Graph-based testing methods(b)McCall's Quality Factors(c) Cohesion(37) Design a system for Enrolment Process of a Distance Education University.(i) Draw DFD up to level(ii) Prepare SRS document for the same.(37) Which phase of the SDLC is considered to be the most important phase ? Discuss the reason for its importance.(38) Describe several specific actions that should be taken during software development to achieve the maintainability of the software that is developed(39) Explain what is meant by critical path scheduling. Describe the process of creatingGantt charts. Give an example.(40) Explain use cases and use case diagrams and how they can be used to model systemfunctionality.(42) A desirable property of requirements is that 8 it should be testable. Explain why testable requirements add in the production of high quality software.(43) Discuss in detail the various software process models.44) Explain McCabe's cyclomatic complexity with example.45) Does programming languages have an impact on S/w project planning, analysis,design, coding, testing and maintenance ? Discuss ?46)Explain the following :(a) Debugger(b) Product Vs Process(c) CASE Tools(d)Cocomo Model(e) Risk Management
DATA AND FILE STRUCTURES1 What are the preconditions for applying binary search on any list containing integer values ? Write the algorithm and manually run it on the following list of number 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 882 What is worst case complexity of the above algorithm ?3 How can a polynomial be represented with the help of a linked list ? Write an algorithm to multiply two polynomials of degree 'm' and degree 'n' ?4 Write a program to implement a static stack. Also, mention few applications of stack ?5 Differentiate between the following (i) Space and Time complexity(ii) Indexed file organisation and Indexed sequential file organisation6 Write an algorithm to balance a Red-Black tree after deleting a node ?7 How are the deletions performed in Binary Search Tree ? Explain each case of deletion with an example8 Write algorithm to insert elements in a B-Tree. Make B-Tree using your algorithm for the following list of elements ?2. 4, 9, 8, 7, 6,3, 1, 5, 109 Two Binary trees are similar if they are both empty or if they are both non-empty and left and right subtrees are similar. Write an algorithm to determine if two Binary trees are similar?10 Explain the factors involved in the selection of a particular file organization for user. What is sequential file ? Why are sequential files stored in disk cylinder by cylinder ?11 What are the limitations of a Binary Search Tree (BST) ? How does AVL tree help in this regard ?12 Give an AVL tree for which the deletion of a node requires two double rotations. Draw the tree and explain why two rotations are needed ?13 Write a function in 'C' to insert a node in a linked list at the following position (a) at the beginning(b) at the end14 What are the different types of hash functions How can clustering involved in linear probing be avoided ? Explain any two methods.15 Write an algorithm to sort an array25, 15, 30, 9, 99, 20, 26using insertion sort . Also write the steps involved in it ?16 Write an algorithm to discuss the implementation of breadth first traversal method of a graph?17 Write algorithms for the following (i) To insert a node at a given position in a circular linked list.(ii) To delete the first node from circular linked list.18 Write an algorithm to create a Binary Tree. The algorithm should accept elements and display Binary Tree with those elements ?19 What is a linear queue ? Write an algorithm for adding an element to a linear queue .20 Write a 'C' program to implement priority queue using arrays, check for overflow and underflow conditions ?21 Write an algorithm for the implementation of multiple stacks in an array?22 Write a program in 'C' for the implementation of a Doubly Linked List ?23 Explain sequential file organisation. What are various operations that can beperformed on it ? Also, list any two disadvantages of it.24 Write algorithm for Heap sort. Also run your algorithm manually and show how sorting is done by your algorithm for the following sets of data ?1 6 , 1 4 , 1 0 , 8 , 7 , 9 , 3 , 2 , 4 , 725 Compare Arrays with linked list by mentioning the advantages and limitations of both?26 Why is Red-Black tree considered a better data structure than Binary Search tree and AVL tree ? Write algorithm to insert a node in Red-black tree. Take proper example also.27 Sort the following numbers using Quick sort algorithm. Show all intermediate steps. 10, 70, 2, 32, 11, 48, 6, 1928 Differentiate between singly linked list and Doubly linked list. Write algorithm to insert and delete elements in a singly linked list ?29 What are the differences between sequential and direct file organisation ? Under what conditions, if any, is it advantageous to have the file organised as a direct file rather than sequential file ?30 Write short notes on the following with an example (a) Red Black Tree(b) Multiple stacks(c) Applications of Tree(d) Kruskal's Algorithm.(e) Binary search31 Define the term "Complexity". For what types of applications is Time Complexity Critical and for what types of applications is Space Complexity Critical?32 Write an algorithm to implement the following functions of a dequeue. Also, give an example to show the working of these functions ?(i) Insert Element(ii) Create DEQUEUE(iii) Delete Element33 Write an algorithm for multiplication of two sparse matrices?34 What is cylinder - surface indexing ? Explain it with an example. Also, write its merits and demerits.35 Define Abstract Data Type, and give two examples of it ?36 Explain the following using an example(i) Breadth First Search(ii) AVL Tree37 Write a program to store the roll numbers and names of students in a binary searchtree. Write a function to accept a number and display the name of the student, whoseroll number matches with this number. Give suitable messages if the roll number does notexist in the binary search tree ?38 Write a program to simulate a circular queue using pointers with functions for insertion, deletion. (Use singly linked list)?39 Write an algorithm for pushing an element into a stack?40 Write a program to find the frequency of words in a given text. The list of words andtheir corresponding frequency should be in the alphabetical order of words ?41 Explain the properties and operations of AA trees ?42 What are the essential features of a binary tree ? Explain, how a general tree can be converted into a binary tree ?43 Write an algorithm to balance a Red-Black tree after deleting a node ?
DATA AND FILE STRUCTURES1 What are the preconditions for applying binary search on any list containing integer values ? Write the algorithm and manually run it on the following list of number 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 882 What is worst case complexity of the above algorithm ?3 How can a polynomial be represented with the help of a linked list ? Write an algorithm to multiply two polynomials of degree 'm' and degree 'n' ?4 Write a program to implement a static stack. Also, mention few applications of stack ?5 Differentiate between the following (i) Space and Time complexity(ii) Indexed file organisation and Indexed sequential file organisation6 Write an algorithm to balance a Red-Black tree after deleting a node ?7 How are the deletions performed in Binary Search Tree ? Explain each case of deletion with an example8 Write algorithm to insert elements in a B-Tree. Make B-Tree using your algorithm for the following list of elements ?2. 4, 9, 8, 7, 6,3, 1, 5, 109 Two Binary trees are similar if they are both empty or if they are both non-empty and left and right subtrees are similar. Write an algorithm to determine if two Binary trees are similar?10 Explain the factors involved in the selection of a particular file organization for user. What is sequential file ? Why are sequential files stored in disk cylinder by cylinder ?11 What are the limitations of a Binary Search Tree (BST) ? How does AVL tree help in this regard ?12 Give an AVL tree for which the deletion of a node requires two double rotations. Draw the tree and explain why two rotations are needed ?13 Write a function in 'C' to insert a node in a linked list at the following position (a) at the beginning(b) at the end14 What are the different types of hash functions How can clustering involved in linear probing be avoided ? Explain any two methods.15 Write an algorithm to sort an array25, 15, 30, 9, 99, 20, 26using insertion sort . Also write the steps involved in it ?16 Write an algorithm to discuss the implementation of breadth first traversal method of a graph?17 Write algorithms for the following (i) To insert a node at a given position in a circular linked list.(ii) To delete the first node from circular linked list.18 Write an algorithm to create a Binary Tree. The algorithm should accept elements and display Binary Tree with those elements ?19 What is a linear queue ? Write an algorithm for adding an element to a linear queue .20 Write a 'C' program to implement priority queue using arrays, check for overflow and underflow conditions ?21 Write an algorithm for the implementation of multiple stacks in an array?22 Write a program in 'C' for the implementation of a Doubly Linked List ?23 Explain sequential file organisation. What are various operations that can beperformed on it ? Also, list any two disadvantages of it.24 Write algorithm for Heap sort. Also run your algorithm manually and show how sorting is done by your algorithm for the following sets of data ?1 6 , 1 4 , 1 0 , 8 , 7 , 9 , 3 , 2 , 4 , 725 Compare Arrays with linked list by mentioning the advantages and limitations of both?26 Why is Red-Black tree considered a better data structure than Binary Search tree and AVL tree ? Write algorithm to insert a node in Red-black tree. Take proper example also.27 Sort the following numbers using Quick sort algorithm. Show all intermediate steps. 10, 70, 2, 32, 11, 48, 6, 1928 Differentiate between singly linked list and Doubly linked list. Write algorithm to insert and delete elements in a singly linked list ?29 What are the differences between sequential and direct file organisation ? Under what conditions, if any, is it advantageous to have the file organised as a direct file rather than sequential file ?30 Write short notes on the following with an example (a) Red Black Tree(b) Multiple stacks(c) Applications of Tree(d) Kruskal's Algorithm.(e) Binary search31 Define the term "Complexity". For what types of applications is Time Complexity Critical and for what types of applications is Space Complexity Critical?32 Write an algorithm to implement the following functions of a dequeue. Also, give an example to show the working of these functions ?(i) Insert Element(ii) Create DEQUEUE(iii) Delete Element33 Write an algorithm for multiplication of two sparse matrices?34 What is cylinder - surface indexing ? Explain it with an example. Also, write its merits and demerits.35 Define Abstract Data Type, and give two examples of it ?36 Explain the following using an example(i) Breadth First Search(ii) AVL Tree37 Write a program to store the roll numbers and names of students in a binary searchtree. Write a function to accept a number and display the name of the student, whoseroll number matches with this number. Give suitable messages if the roll number does notexist in the binary search tree ?38 Write a program to simulate a circular queue using pointers with functions for insertion, deletion. (Use singly linked list)?39 Write an algorithm for pushing an element into a stack?40 Write a program to find the frequency of words in a given text. The list of words andtheir corresponding frequency should be in the alphabetical order of words ?41 Explain the properties and operations of AA trees ?42 What are the essential features of a binary tree ? Explain, how a general tree can be converted into a binary tree ?43 Write an algorithm to balance a Red-Black tree after deleting a node ?
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT1) Define marketing and explain its implications. Explain how marketing is different ,from selling.2) What are the marketing concepts? Explain the process of evolution of these concepts.3) What is the consumer's place in modern marketing?4) What is marketing mix? Explain the components of marketing mix.5) What do you understand by the strategic concept of marketing ? How it is differentfrom marketing concept? Explain the basic principles of strategic marketing.6) Why do firms go international? Explain with the help of examples from Indiancontext.7) Imagine that you are serving is a marketing manager in a domestic firm which is notvery keen to go international despite good business opportunites overseas. Write a note to the president of the firm explaining the importance of international marketing and the involvement and commitment the company would be received to maks for entering international markets.8) What is the relationship between market segmenthtion, market targeting and product positioning?9) Discuss the importance of market,segmentation in marketing decisions and explain the bases of market segmentation.10) What are the elements that influence in deciding the principles of segmentation and what will be the suitable base for marketing of Television in various countries? Also suggest the marketing strategies to be followed.11) what are the different market targeting strategies? Explain them with appropriate examples.12) "Global positioning is most effective for product categories that approach either end of "high-touch/ high-tech continuum ". Elaborate.13) State the various modes of entry to foreign markets. Briefly explain each of them.14) Differentiate between joint venture and strategic alliance. Explain their relative advantages and disadvantages as strategies for foreign market entry.15) Differentiate between licensing and franchising and explain their relative advantages and disadvantages as international market entry strategies.16) International business firm wants to produce the product in the foreign country and market it there. But the firm is not interested in investing in establishing manufacturing facilities in the foreign country. Identify the entry modes suitable in regard and explain them.17) Which is the mode of entry where the international business firm can start international marketing without any investments abroad? Explain it alongwith its merits and limitations.18) A company wants to enter into idternational markets. The company decided to involve another company in the foreign country. State the modes of entery where the scope for the involvement of a foreign company is possible. Explain those modes and critically evaluate and state in which situations each of them is suitable.19) Examine the different strategies adopted by the Indian jute sector to survive and prosper in the domestic sector as well as in overseas markets, when the traditional use of jute as a packaging material has been threatened by synthetics such as polypropylene20) Evaluate the factors of standardisation and adaptation of the product.21) Describe the phase.s of the international product life cycle. How does it help to the planning of the product.22) What are the risks involved in the new product development? Explain the process of the new product development.23) What are the main characteristics of product development? Discuss the importance of product development in the present highly competitive environment.24) What do you mean by branding? Explain the importance of branding.25) Do you think that branding is an important marketing tool. Discuss and explain the basic decisions in branding.26) How would you formulate the branding strategies for textile products? Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various branding strategies.27) Describe the,functions and importance of packaging. what are the special considerations in packaging and labelling in international marketing?28) Differentiate between warranty and guarantee. What are their role in marketing,29) Distinguish between direct and indirect selling channel. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both the channels.30) Distinguish between domestic agents and domestic merchants. Explain various typesof domestic agents.31) Describe various types of domestic merchants with suitable examples.32) What are the factors affecting the channel choice ? Discuss the criteria for selectionof channels.33) Do you think that the overseas agents are advantageous. Discuss and explain how can you identify a foreign agent,34) Draft a hypothetical export agency agreement.35) Write short notes on the following:(a) Overseas agent(b) Piggybackings(c) Export agency agreements.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT1) Define marketing and explain its implications. Explain how marketing is different ,from selling.2) What are the marketing concepts? Explain the process of evolution of these concepts.3) What is the consumer's place in modern marketing?4) What is marketing mix? Explain the components of marketing mix.5) What do you understand by the strategic concept of marketing ? How it is differentfrom marketing concept? Explain the basic principles of strategic marketing.6) Why do firms go international? Explain with the help of examples from Indiancontext.7) Imagine that you are serving is a marketing manager in a domestic firm which is notvery keen to go international despite good business opportunites overseas. Write a note to the president of the firm explaining the importance of international marketing and the involvement and commitment the company would be received to maks for entering international markets.8) What is the relationship between market segmenthtion, market targeting and product positioning?9) Discuss the importance of market,segmentation in marketing decisions and explain the bases of market segmentation.10) What are the elements that influence in deciding the principles of segmentation and what will be the suitable base for marketing of Television in various countries? Also suggest the marketing strategies to be followed.11) what are the different market targeting strategies? Explain them with appropriate examples.12) "Global positioning is most effective for product categories that approach either end of "high-touch/ high-tech continuum ". Elaborate.13) State the various modes of entry to foreign markets. Briefly explain each of them.14) Differentiate between joint venture and strategic alliance. Explain their relative advantages and disadvantages as strategies for foreign market entry.15) Differentiate between licensing and franchising and explain their relative advantages and disadvantages as international market entry strategies.16) International business firm wants to produce the product in the foreign country and market it there. But the firm is not interested in investing in establishing manufacturing facilities in the foreign country. Identify the entry modes suitable in regard and explain them.17) Which is the mode of entry where the international business firm can start international marketing without any investments abroad? Explain it alongwith its merits and limitations.18) A company wants to enter into idternational markets. The company decided to involve another company in the foreign country. State the modes of entery where the scope for the involvement of a foreign company is possible. Explain those modes and critically evaluate and state in which situations each of them is suitable.19) Examine the different strategies adopted by the Indian jute sector to survive and prosper in the domestic sector as well as in overseas markets, when the traditional use of jute as a packaging material has been threatened by synthetics such as polypropylene20) Evaluate the factors of standardisation and adaptation of the product.21) Describe the phase.s of the international product life cycle. How does it help to the planning of the product.22) What are the risks involved in the new product development? Explain the process of the new product development.23) What are the main characteristics of product development? Discuss the importance of product development in the present highly competitive environment.24) What do you mean by branding? Explain the importance of branding.25) Do you think that branding is an important marketing tool. Discuss and explain the basic decisions in branding.26) How would you formulate the branding strategies for textile products? Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various branding strategies.27) Describe the,functions and importance of packaging. what are the special considerations in packaging and labelling in international marketing?28) Differentiate between warranty and guarantee. What are their role in marketing,29) Distinguish between direct and indirect selling channel. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both the channels.30) Distinguish between domestic agents and domestic merchants. Explain various typesof domestic agents.31) Describe various types of domestic merchants with suitable examples.32) What are the factors affecting the channel choice ? Discuss the criteria for selectionof channels.33) Do you think that the overseas agents are advantageous. Discuss and explain how can you identify a foreign agent,34) Draft a hypothetical export agency agreement.35) Write short notes on the following:(a) Overseas agent(b) Piggybackings(c) Export agency agreements.
International Marketing Logistics1) Define Marketing Logistics and explain its objectives.2) What are the main activities involved in marketing logistics? Explain them briefly.3) Why do you regard logistics as an important activity of marketing? Explain it with special reference to international trade.4) "Difference between domestic and international logistics can be said to arise on account of three major factors." Elaborate on this statement and enumerate the recent developments in international logistics that have made it an important plank of corporate strategy.5) In the context? of trade liberalisation policies in India, examine the importance ofa) domestic logisticsb) international logistics6) You are free to purchase tea, process and back it, and export it to a buyer in U.K. Plan logistics set up right upto the consumer.7) Comment on the following statements.a) Traditionally, physical distribution is considered as the other half of marketing.b) Distribution, marketing and manufacturing can not be viewed as separate activities within the business, particularly at the strategic level.c)Logistics system helps in improving the customer service.8) State the four levels at which logistics information is needed and explain the main features of an integrated information system.9) "Meeting distribution demands of customers is the key requirement for the successful operation of a distribution system." Elaborate on this statement and discuss the various customer service considerations.10) What are the major aspects of strategic logistics planning? Explain these aspects and enumerate the factors that influence logistics planning11) What are the three important concepts relevant to logistics management by an organization? Explain them briefly and-state which one you regard as the best approachand why?12) Discuss the various environmental aspects which an organization engaged in foreign trade has to reckon with and clarify their impact on logistics system.13) "Objectives and policies for functioning of the supply chain are usually in conflict both within and across operational units." Amplify this statement and explain how can they be balanced in order to build up an integrative logistic system.14) Describe the role of air transport in movement of cargo in overseas trade of India.15) Outline the structure of civil aviation in India and discuss the role of AAI and DGCAin the functioning of air services in India.16) Describe the working of Air India and Indian Airlines and state the impact of allowing private operators on their functioning.17) What are the problems faced by air transport in India and how far the policy framework and programmers envisaged for the Ninth Plan could help in improving the air services.18) Analysis the role of major airports in India in handling overseas cargo, and state the constraints faced by them.19) Write explanatory notes on any three of the following:a) Significance of air transportb) Pawan Hans Helicopters Limitedc) Air cargo tariffd) IGRUAe) BCAS20) Enumerate the salient. features of commercial shipping and explain its importance for the development of international trade.21) Describe the nature and uses of various types of ships, If you are required to transport 30,000 MT of crude oil from UK to USA and within the same month 80,000 MT of whea in bulk from New Orleans to Rotterdam, decide upon your selection bf a ship and justify the same,22) What are the advantages of registration of a ship, An Indian company has purchased new ship, Briefly describe the procedure for its registration.23)Distinguish between registration and classification, and describe the advantages of classification.24) Indicate the difference between classification survey, registration survey and underwriters' survey; and enumerate the important checks the classification society does ownership
International Marketing Logistics1) Define Marketing Logistics and explain its objectives.2) What are the main activities involved in marketing logistics? Explain them briefly.3) Why do you regard logistics as an important activity of marketing? Explain it with special reference to international trade.4) "Difference between domestic and international logistics can be said to arise on account of three major factors." Elaborate on this statement and enumerate the recent developments in international logistics that have made it an important plank of corporate strategy.5) In the context? of trade liberalisation policies in India, examine the importance ofa) domestic logisticsb) international logistics6) You are free to purchase tea, process and back it, and export it to a buyer in U.K. Plan logistics set up right upto the consumer.7) Comment on the following statements.a) Traditionally, physical distribution is considered as the other half of marketing.b) Distribution, marketing and manufacturing can not be viewed as separate activities within the business, particularly at the strategic level.c)Logistics system helps in improving the customer service.8) State the four levels at which logistics information is needed and explain the main features of an integrated information system.9) "Meeting distribution demands of customers is the key requirement for the successful operation of a distribution system." Elaborate on this statement and discuss the various customer service considerations.10) What are the major aspects of strategic logistics planning? Explain these aspects and enumerate the factors that influence logistics planning11) What are the three important concepts relevant to logistics management by an organization? Explain them briefly and-state which one you regard as the best approachand why?12) Discuss the various environmental aspects which an organization engaged in foreign trade has to reckon with and clarify their impact on logistics system.13) "Objectives and policies for functioning of the supply chain are usually in conflict both within and across operational units." Amplify this statement and explain how can they be balanced in order to build up an integrative logistic system.14) Describe the role of air transport in movement of cargo in overseas trade of India.15) Outline the structure of civil aviation in India and discuss the role of AAI and DGCAin the functioning of air services in India.16) Describe the working of Air India and Indian Airlines and state the impact of allowing private operators on their functioning.17) What are the problems faced by air transport in India and how far the policy framework and programmers envisaged for the Ninth Plan could help in improving the air services.18) Analysis the role of major airports in India in handling overseas cargo, and state the constraints faced by them.19) Write explanatory notes on any three of the following:a) Significance of air transportb) Pawan Hans Helicopters Limitedc) Air cargo tariffd) IGRUAe) BCAS20) Enumerate the salient. features of commercial shipping and explain its importance for the development of international trade.21) Describe the nature and uses of various types of ships, If you are required to transport 30,000 MT of crude oil from UK to USA and within the same month 80,000 MT of whea in bulk from New Orleans to Rotterdam, decide upon your selection bf a ship and justify the same,22) What are the advantages of registration of a ship, An Indian company has purchased new ship, Briefly describe the procedure for its registration.23)Distinguish between registration and classification, and describe the advantages of classification.24) Indicate the difference between classification survey, registration survey and underwriters' survey; and enumerate the important checks the classification society does ownership
International Marketing Logistics25) (a) What do you understand by liner shipping? How does it differ from tramp shipping,(b) Outline the factors a shipper has to keep in view while selecting a liner vessel,30) Enumerate the limitations of conventional ships and discuss how containerisation has helped in overcoming these constraints,31) Describe the advantages of containerisation to the shippers and the ship-owners. Also state its disadvantages, if any,32) (a) What are the various types of marina containers? Describe the salient features of any two of them,(b) You have 40 MT wheat in bags and 20 MT wheat in bulk. Indicate the type and . number of containers you would require.33) Distinguish between:. (a) Inter-modalism and Multi-modalism(b) Inland container Depots and Container Freight Stations.(c) Flat Pack Containers and Open Top Containers34) "During the last three decades Multi-modal Transportation has made rapid progress". While commenting on the statement explain how has the multi-modal transportation benefited the movement of merchandise through Hinterland.35) Explain the concept of land bridging and state its advantages in the Indian context.36) Your factory is located at Hapur. You have received an order of full container load from your buyer in Los Angeles and the order is to be executed through the port of Mumbai. Detail off the routing and prepare a formal communication to your buyer , justifying the selection of routes made by you.37) Describe the importance of national shipping as provider of logistics support to the foreign trade of a country.38) Explain the objective's set out in the five year plans for the development of Indian shipping.39)"The development of Indian shipping fleet from 1919 till date can be put into six phases." Discuss these phases in relation to the physical targets set in-each Five Year Plan and the policy pronouncements made by Government from time to time.40)"Despite increasing volume of India's overseas trade over the period, the performance of Indian shipping has been rather disappointing." Comment on this , statement and discuss the constraints faced by Indian shipping industry.41)"Indian shipping policy measures are aimed at the development of shipping fleet so as to attain self-reliance." Do you agree? Discuss how far has India been able to achieve the objectives set out in the shipping policy?42) (a) Describe the role of Indian shipping as a net earner of foreign exchange.43) Discuss the major concerns of the shippers and the ship owners in case of liner shipping,44) What do you understand by the conference system in liner shipping operations. Explain its utility and the concept of pooling arrangements,45) Discuss the basis principles and factors that govern the liner freight rates, Also specify the different elements added to basic freight rates to work out the final charges to be paid in case of break-bulk cargo.46) Distinguish betweena) General Cargo Rates and Specific Cargo Ratesb) Open Rates and Advalorem Ratesc) Weight Ton and Measurement Ton47) Discuss the various types of surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freightrates.48)What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.49) Describe the responsibilities of ship owners and the charterers under different forms of chartering arrangements.50) Discuss the main clauses of voyage charter party and time charter party,51) What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.52)Write short notes on :(a) Productivity of Indian ports(b) Privatisation of ports(c) Need for corporatisation of ports and progress thereof(d) Dredging Corporation' of India(e) Joint Ventures53) Keeping in view the traffic projections for ports sector, what are the provision made in the Ninth Five Year Plan for development of ports.54) What is Maritime Fraud? State the various factors that lead to commitment of maritime frauds.55)Enumerate the common areas where frauds and disputes normally take place in international marine transactions and commercial shipping, and state the common precautions to be taken by international buyers and sellers to prevent the possibilities of maritime frauds.56) "The best way for vessel owners and charterers to avoid their involvement in incidents of fraud is to make the necessary enquiries as to the standing of the partiesthey are dealing with, before entering into any binding commitment," Discuss.57) Outline the role of International Chamber of Commerce in preventing and restricting the maritime frauds.58) Discuss the various activities and services provided by international Maritime Bureau.59) Enumerate the matters of common interest for consultation and describe the role or Liner Code in encouraging meaningful consultations with shippers.60) What do you understand by the institutional arrangements for resolving shippers' problems. Discuss the measures that have been adopted in USA lo safeguard the interest of shippers.61) Explain the salient features of Australian legislation for curbing unfair trade practices of carriers/conference,62) Describe the consultation arrangements in India for resolving shippers' problems.63) Shippers-Shipowners consultation arrangements in India leave much scope for improvement." Comment and suggest suitable measures for strengthening the same.64) Write notes on the following :a) US Shipping Act of 1916 and US Shipping Act of 1984b) Australian Legislation on consultations in shippingc) UN Liner Code.
International Marketing Logistics25) (a) What do you understand by liner shipping? How does it differ from tramp shipping,(b) Outline the factors a shipper has to keep in view while selecting a liner vessel,30) Enumerate the limitations of conventional ships and discuss how containerisation has helped in overcoming these constraints,31) Describe the advantages of containerisation to the shippers and the ship-owners. Also state its disadvantages, if any,32) (a) What are the various types of marina containers? Describe the salient features of any two of them,(b) You have 40 MT wheat in bags and 20 MT wheat in bulk. Indicate the type and . number of containers you would require.33) Distinguish between:. (a) Inter-modalism and Multi-modalism(b) Inland container Depots and Container Freight Stations.(c) Flat Pack Containers and Open Top Containers34) "During the last three decades Multi-modal Transportation has made rapid progress". While commenting on the statement explain how has the multi-modal transportation benefited the movement of merchandise through Hinterland.35) Explain the concept of land bridging and state its advantages in the Indian context.36) Your factory is located at Hapur. You have received an order of full container load from your buyer in Los Angeles and the order is to be executed through the port of Mumbai. Detail off the routing and prepare a formal communication to your buyer , justifying the selection of routes made by you.37) Describe the importance of national shipping as provider of logistics support to the foreign trade of a country.38) Explain the objective's set out in the five year plans for the development of Indian shipping.39)"The development of Indian shipping fleet from 1919 till date can be put into six phases." Discuss these phases in relation to the physical targets set in-each Five Year Plan and the policy pronouncements made by Government from time to time.40)"Despite increasing volume of India's overseas trade over the period, the performance of Indian shipping has been rather disappointing." Comment on this , statement and discuss the constraints faced by Indian shipping industry.41)"Indian shipping policy measures are aimed at the development of shipping fleet so as to attain self-reliance." Do you agree? Discuss how far has India been able to achieve the objectives set out in the shipping policy?42) (a) Describe the role of Indian shipping as a net earner of foreign exchange.43) Discuss the major concerns of the shippers and the ship owners in case of liner shipping,44) What do you understand by the conference system in liner shipping operations. Explain its utility and the concept of pooling arrangements,45) Discuss the basis principles and factors that govern the liner freight rates, Also specify the different elements added to basic freight rates to work out the final charges to be paid in case of break-bulk cargo.46) Distinguish betweena) General Cargo Rates and Specific Cargo Ratesb) Open Rates and Advalorem Ratesc) Weight Ton and Measurement Ton47) Discuss the various types of surcharges that are usually levied on the basic freightrates.48)What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.49) Describe the responsibilities of ship owners and the charterers under different forms of chartering arrangements.50) Discuss the main clauses of voyage charter party and time charter party,51) What are the various ways in which a tramp may be chartered? Explain fully.52)Write short notes on :(a) Productivity of Indian ports(b) Privatisation of ports(c) Need for corporatisation of ports and progress thereof(d) Dredging Corporation' of India(e) Joint Ventures53) Keeping in view the traffic projections for ports sector, what are the provision made in the Ninth Five Year Plan for development of ports.54) What is Maritime Fraud? State the various factors that lead to commitment of maritime frauds.55)Enumerate the common areas where frauds and disputes normally take place in international marine transactions and commercial shipping, and state the common precautions to be taken by international buyers and sellers to prevent the possibilities of maritime frauds.56) "The best way for vessel owners and charterers to avoid their involvement in incidents of fraud is to make the necessary enquiries as to the standing of the partiesthey are dealing with, before entering into any binding commitment," Discuss.57) Outline the role of International Chamber of Commerce in preventing and restricting the maritime frauds.58) Discuss the various activities and services provided by international Maritime Bureau.59) Enumerate the matters of common interest for consultation and describe the role or Liner Code in encouraging meaningful consultations with shippers.60) What do you understand by the institutional arrangements for resolving shippers' problems. Discuss the measures that have been adopted in USA lo safeguard the interest of shippers.61) Explain the salient features of Australian legislation for curbing unfair trade practices of carriers/conference,62) Describe the consultation arrangements in India for resolving shippers' problems.63) Shippers-Shipowners consultation arrangements in India leave much scope for improvement." Comment and suggest suitable measures for strengthening the same.64) Write notes on the following :a) US Shipping Act of 1916 and US Shipping Act of 1984b) Australian Legislation on consultations in shippingc) UN Liner Code.
Export Import Procedures and Documentation1. Describe the major acts related to the foreign trade in India.2. Explain the procedures of registration formalities and export licensing.3. Describe the general provisions for exports and imports.4. Explain the major provisions of exports.5. Describe the major provisions of imports.6.Write short notes on:i) Deemed exportsii) Foreign type (development and Regulation) Act, 1992iii) Duty Exemption Scheme 'iv). Duty Remission Scheme.7. Discuss the duties of an exporter under FOB and CIF contract.8 . Explain briefly various contracts under Incoterms.9. Explain briefly various aspects covered under the general conditions in export contract.10. Describe the major legal implications of FOB contract.11. Do you think that arbitration is better than litigation? Discuss.12. What is the need for documents in international business? Substantiate your answers with suitable examples.13. "In export-import trade people are dealing in documents and not in goods". Critically examine this statement.14. What are the major commercial documents? Write major characteristics of Bill of lading and Bill of Exchange.15. Describe the essential requirements in preparing the Commercial Invoice.16. Distinguish between "Received for shipment Bill of Lading" and "On-board shipped Bill of Lading" as well as between "clean" and " claused" Bill of Lading.17.Describe major documents needed by the importing countries.18. Explain the main export incentives in India and the documents needed to claim them.19. Distinguish between:a) Insurance policy and Insurance Certificateb) Consular Invoice and Customs Invoicec) Customs Declaration form and 'D' For20. Write short notes on:i) Legal documents in importing countriesii) Simplified Export Documentsiii) Import Documents21. How ED1 is different from Electronic Commerce?22. Why ED1 has become a necessity for International Trade?23. What is EDIFACT? What are the other ED1 standards?24. What is the role of VAN?25. What are the steps necessary to implement EDI?26. What are security and legal issues which organization must consider while implementing EDI?27. What kind of strategic advantages an Export house may get through EDI?28. Discuss the significance of payment terms in export transactions.29. What are the various alternatives available to an exporter from the viewpoint of realizing export proceeds ? Arrange them in order of safety. What are the risks associated with each of these alternatives ?30. Discuss the mechanism of realising payment under letter of credit arrangements.
