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SECTION – B Register Number: 3124

Answer any THREE questions. (3 × 10 = 30)
Name of the Candidate:
2. Discuss the functions of a retailer and
wholesaler. M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION – 2009
3. Explain the factors that influence the retail
(APPLIED MANAGEMENT)
environment.
(SECOND YEAR)
4. Forecast the developments of retail industry in
India. (PAPER - XIV)
5. Explain the sources that aid investment decisions. 272. RETAIL MATHEMATICS
May) (Time: 3 Hours
6. Detail the steps in designing a retail management
information system. Maximum: 75 Marks

SECTION – C (1 × 15 = 15) SECTION – A

Answer any FIVE questions. (5 × 3 = 15)
7. Elaborate the ways and means to incur huge
profits. Brief the need and importance of 1. (a) What is retail buying?
repricing.
(b) How do you attain maximum profits?
8. Bring out the relationship of markup to profit.
Explain the different types of markup in detail. (c) What is activity – based pricing?
9. Discuss the general procedures for implementing
(d) Define pricing for profitability.
retail method of inventory.
(e) What is a store in retailing?
SECTION – D (1 × 15 = 15)
(Compulsory) (f) List the different store operations.
10. Detail the steps in the design of six month (g) How do you plan operations in retailing?
seasonal rupee plan. Implement this plan with
suitable control measures. (h) Define inventory management.
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