MS-91 Advanced Strategic Management

Note : Attempt all questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2019 to the coordinator of your study centre.

1.         Explain the major components of corporate strategy. What are the various levels at which strategy may exist?

2.         What is the need for corporate governance? What are the major recommendation of Kumara Mangalam Committee Report on corporate governance.

3.         “Different market structures adopt different pricing strategies”. Discuss each pricing strategy with reference to different market structures.

4.         Discuss the characteristics of innovative organizations.

       

5.         Describe the scope and objectives of social audit and discuss the various types of social audit.

           

6.         Write short notes:

(a) Stable Environment

(b) Business Ethics

(c) Corporate Policy

(d) Development of R&D Strategy.

MS-05 Management of Machines and Materials

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2019 to the coordinator of your study center.

1.   “Materials handling is the art and science involving the movement, packaging and storing of substances in any form”. In the light of statement, explain the objectives and types of material handling system.

2.   What do you understand by work measurement? Explain the various principal techniques used to measure work.

3.   What do you understand by the term maintenance management? Discuss the various types of maintenance systems?

4.   Define Value Engineering. Briefly explain the seven phases of value engineering job plan.

5.   “Classification of materials involves grouping of items according to some criteria”. What are the criteria on the basis of which materials are classified? Explain briefly.

6.   Write short notes on any three of the following:-

(i) Behavioural Dimensions of Job Design.

(ii) Plant Layout Factors

(iii) Line of Balance (LOB) for production Control

(iv) Input-Output Waste (I-O-W) Model

(v) Role of Scientific methods in Operations Management