ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMABTORE

DIRECTORATE OF ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION MBA FIRST SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS (2009-10)
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. All assignments are Compulsory as per their specialization. 2. Use A4 sheet and your handwriting should be legible. 3. Dont use the Backside of the paper. 4. Do not fold the assignment. 5. Dont copy from the Book and your answer should be based on your own explanations. 6. All the assignments should be sent to the The Director, Directorate of Online and Distance Education, Anna University, Coimbatore 641 013 Or Submit to the Learning Centre. 7. Last date for submission of assignment is on or before 30.11.2009. 8. Mention Clearly Name, URN, Program, Branch, and Course & Course Code.

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ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE

DIRECTORATE OF ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION MBA DEGREE EXAMINATIONS DEC 2009
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MBA I SEMESTER (Common to All Branches) Course Code 101001 101002 101003 101004 101005 Courses Principles of Management Managerial Communication Accounting for Managers Managerial Economics Organizational Behavior

ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE

DIRECTORATE OF ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
MBA I Semester Examinations Dec 2009 ASSIGNMENT TOPICS FOR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (Course Code: 101001) Total: 30 Marks PART A Answer Any Two Questions 2 x 10 =20 Marks

1. Planning is looking ahead, and control is looking back. Comment. 2. Explain the different functions of managers? 3. What are the basic human factors that affect managing? Explain Maslows Hierarchy of needs theory. PART B Compulsory 1 x 10 =10 Marks

4. Write a note on change management and its types?

MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION (Course Code: 101002) Total: 30 Marks PART A Answer Any Two Questions 2 x 10 =20 Marks

1. What are the main objective of communication and briefly explain the seven Cs of effective communication. 2. Briefly explain the different types of communication. 3. What are the merits and demerits of Oral communication? PART B 4. Write a note on a. Formal Reports. b. Business Reports. c. Research Reports. d. Project Reports. Compulsory 1 x 10 =10 Marks

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS (Course Code: 101003) Total: 30 Marks PART A Answer Any Two Questions 2 x 10 =20 Marks

1. What are the basic accounting concepts and conventions? Explain them in detail. 2. Define Cost. What are the different classifications of costs? 3. Explain Budgeting. What are the types of budgets? What are the advantages and disadvantages of budgeting? PART B Compulsory 1 x 10 =10 Marks

4. A ball pen manufacturer has developed and new ball pen with unique features. His design development executive has suggested three possible retail prices viz Rs.15 for super star; Rs.10 for deluxe and Rs.7.50 for economy model. His marketing manager opines that the wholesalers and retailers have to be give at least 30 % discount. The estimated fixed cost would be around Rs.70000 and variable cost per unit would be Rs.3.50. Calculate the break even point for each ball pen. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (Course Code: 101004) Total: 30 Marks PART A Answer Any Two Questions 2 x 10 =20 Marks

1. Explain why demand curves slope downwards while supply curves slope upwards. Mention the exception. 2. What is Elasticity of demand diagrammatically explain the different types of elasticity of demand? 3. Explain the different ways of approaches to measurement of National Income. PART B Compulsory 1 x 10 =10 Marks 4. Explain the equilibrium of a firm by using total cost and total revenue curve and marginal cost and marginal revenue curve.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Course Code: 101005) Total: 30 Marks PART A Answer Any Two Questions 2 x 10 =20 Marks

1. What are the three levels of analysis in our OB models? Are they related? If so how? 2. List and describe nine team roles. 3. Describe the five-stage group-development model. PART B 4. Compulsory 1 x 10 =10 Marks

Explain Lewins and Kotters approaches to managing organizational change.