MS - 44 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

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Course Code                      :               MS - 44

Course Title                       :               Security Analysis and Portfolio Management   

Assignment Code            :               MS-44/SEM - II /2013

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1.What do you understand by risk? Explain the various types of risks.

Answer : Risk is the potential of loss (an undesirable outcome, however not necessarily so) resulting from a given action, activity and/or inaction. The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome sometimes exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Any human endeavor carries some risk, but some are much riskier than others. The notion of risk was created after the conception of the board game, Risk, and has featured colloquially since.

To understand the concept of risk, it is important to understand the different kinds of risk. Some types of risk affect all investments. These are called systematic risks.

3.Why is Company Analysis important for equity investment decision? What are the different methods of quantitative analysis used for equity investment decisions?

Answer : Having a basic knowledge of fundamental analysis will give you a better foundation for your investment decisions. Learn 5 core elements in Fundamental Analysis and understand why you should use it when investing. You will learn how to find relevant information in earning reports from the listed companies.

Fundamental analysis is critical component in stock analysis. It is quite accessible, extremely valuable and you actually don't need a finance degree to get a basic understanding of it. The problem of fundamental analysis is however that it can very

4.What are Formula Plans? Critically evaluate the various formula plans.

Answer : Formula Plan

An investment strategy that calls for the buying and selling of securities according to a set formula. Both long-term and short-term formula plans exist, as well as high- and low-risk plans, but most rely heavily on previous market indicators. For this reason it is difficult to include a new issue of stock in a formula plan. Formula plans aim to eliminate personal opinions, emotions, and judgments from investing by never deviating from the formula.

Different Types of Formula Plans are given below:

1. Constant-Rupee-Value Plan:

The constant rupee value plan specifies that the rupee value of the stock portion of the portfolio will remain constant. Thus, as the value of the stock rises, the investor must automatically sell some of the shares in order to keep the

5.Discuss the concept of mutual funds and describe various types of schemes issued by mutual funds.

Answer : CONCEPT

A Mutual Fund is a trust that pools the savings of a number of investors who share a common financial goal. The money thus collected is then invested in capital market instruments such as shares, debentures and other securities. The income earned through these investments and the capital appreciation realised are

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MS – 11 Strategic Management

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 MS – 11 - Strategic Management

Course Code                         :               MS - 11

Course Title                          :               Strategic Management

Assignment Code                  :          MS-11/SEM - II /2013

Coverage                               :               All Blocks

1. What is the purpose of strategy? Explain. What are the different levels of strategy in an organization? Explain these levels with the help of an illustration.

Answer : Business strategy is what helps any business to be in control of its growth and maintain its composition. Strategy is the direction and capacity of an organisation over long-term, and it is very important for the success of any business organisation.

Purpose and strategy. They seem to fit like peanut butter and jelly. Purpose is the jelly, sweetening our appetites for the work to be done. Strategy is the peanut butter, making it all stick together as we do the work.

2. Discuss the concept of strategic alliances. Why do organizations pursue strategic alliances? Explain with the help of an example.

Answer : A strategic alliance is an agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon objectives need while remaining independent organizations. This form of cooperation lies between Mergers & Acquisition M&A and organic growth.

Partners may provide the strategic alliance with resources such as products, distribution channels, manufacturing capability, project funding, capital equipment, knowledge, expertise, or intellectual property. The alliance is a cooperation or

3. What is the balanced scorecard (BSC)? As a strategist what challenges will you face while developing and implementing a BSC? Discuss.

Answer : The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a strategy performance management tool - a semi-standard structured report, supported by design methods and automation tools, that can be used by managers to keep track of the execution of activities by the staff within their control and to monitor the consequences arising from these actions.[1] It is perhaps the best known of several such frameworks (it was the most widely adopted performance management framework reported in the 2010 annual survey of management tools undertaken by Bain & Company.[2]) Since its original incarnation in the early 1990s as a performance

4. What do you understand by an organizational culture? Is there a relationship between service and culture of an organization? Justify with the help of a case of an organization.

Answer : Organizational culture is the behavior of humans who are part of an organization and the meanings that the people attach to their actions. Culture includes the organization values, visions, norms, working language, systems, symbols, beliefs and habits. It is also the pattern of such collective behaviors and assumptions that are

5. Discuss as to why evaluation of a strategy is important for an organization. Support your answer with the help of an example from the corporate world.

Answer : Strategy is a plan of action developed to achieve a specific goal or objective. Strategic business planning isn't just for large companies. It's also required for small and mid-sized companies competing in markets that have become smaller due to technological advances that have increased the interconnection of markets. Strategic evaluation is the assessment process that provide executives and managers performance information about programs, projects and activities designed to meet business goals and objectives.

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MS - 07 Information Systems for Managers

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Course Code                      :               MS - 07

Course Title                       :               Information Systems for Managers

Assignment Code            :               MS-07/TMA/SEM - II/2013

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1.            Describe the main components of a network including hardware & software and various types of networks. Distinguish between LAN & WAN and distinguish between Internet and Intranet.

Answer :  Networking hardware may also be known as network equipment, computer networking devices. Units which are the last receiver or generate data are called hosts or data terminal equipment.

All these terms refer to devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Specifically, they mediate data in a computer network

The first assignment in understanding how to build a computer network is defining what a network is and understanding how it is used to help a business

2.            Discuss why management needs information. Is it possible for the management of an organization to make effective decisions without the aid of an information system? Discuss.

Answer : Companies need information and information management systems as they are important for various functions such as planning. The information systems help in storing information such as customer data and financial data and this makes the access easier. They also help in saving costs when well developed and can also help in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of a company. The system can also act as a communication tool and can help in prediction of sales and revenues.

Decision-making is a crucial part of good business.

3.            What are integrated software applications? Talk about their advantages and business utility. Write notes on the business software solutions provided by:

Answer : in integrating a computers various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user....the software which r used for performing applicationwell, my friends have given some nice defn but from my side its...Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task.

DEFINITION OF AND REASONS TO USE INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

Integrated software is a single program that

a) SAP

Answer : SAP Business One operations, financials and human resources. The application has over 30,000 customers.[1]

The product is sold, implemented, and supported through a global network of local resellers. The rough cost of a B1 license is around 1000 to 2500 euros - varying from country to country.

Their vision was to develop standard 

b) PeopleSoft

Answer : "PeopleSoft is an integrated software package that provides a wide variety of business applications to assist in the day-to-day execution and operation of business processes. Each individual application, such as Financials, Customer Relationship Management and Human Resources, interacts with others to offer an effective and efficient means of working and reporting in an integrated fashion across the enterprise"

We needed to supplement our existing knowledge with somebody who understands PeopleSoft. The fact that AT&T is an Oracle Platinum

c) Oracle

Answer : Business Solutions

Oracle helps customers implement best-in-class solutions for operational excellence, business analytics, and risk compliancemanagement. Our deep portfolio of business solutions address a range of customer needs, including social relationship management, customer relationship management,procurement, and supply chain management.

Oracle offers a broad portfolio of

d) Microsoft

Answer : Microsoft is well known for products like Windows and Microsoft Office, but for organisations looking for Microsoft business solutions, Microsoft has developed a single product line called Microsoft Dynamics, which replaces the former Microsoft Business Solutions line.

4.            What are the different phases of traditional system life cycle? In which phase of system life cycle the following are performed? Defining the problem, identifying its causes, specifying the solution, and identifying the information requirements.

Answer : The systems development life cycle (SDLC), or software development process, or Software Development Life Cycle in systems engineering, information systems and software engineering, is a process of creating or altering information systems, and the models and methodologies that people use to develop these systems.

5.            It is said,” Information and communication are most of the time complementary and sometimes supplementary to each other”. Elaborate!. What do you understand by competitiveness of ICT? Highlight the impact of ICT for the developing nations with respect to the economic activities.

Answer : Information and communication are the two basic needs of modern world, whichcannot be compared among them for establishing any importance of one over other,may it be a personal life or business. In fact these two are

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MS-01 Management Functions and Behavior

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Course Code                                                 :              MS-01

Course Title                                                  :            Management Functions and Behavior  

Assignment Code                                       :               MS-01/TMA/SEM-II/2013

Coverage                                                        :               All Blocks

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1)What are the Institution Building Skills of the Top Executives in organisational set up? Explain with examples from various Institution Building Personalities quoting their role relating to various skills which contributed in Institution Building. Briefly describe the organisational history you are referring to.

Answer : Institution Building Skills of Managers (Top Executives)

Identity creating role of the top level manager: He creates a unique place for the company by making it special in one or more than one respect. The company may have excellent employee welfare measures which make the employees happy. The manager may also be recognized for his technological innovations and users of the technology outside the organisation are happy about it.

Enabling role of the top level executive: His job is to develop different types of resources like men, material, facilities for work as along with a great work environment. Employees can be trained and updated in their skill. Materials or inputs along with

2)            What are the common barriers to effective Decision making? How can they be overcome? Quote and describe the instances from your own experiences or the experiences you are aware of relating to and substantiating the answers to this question. Briefly describe the organisation and the situation, you are referring to.

Answer : Barriers to Decision Making

Decision making is not easy. Sure, there are trivial decisions, such as “pancakes or waffles” for breakfast, but for the most part we are concerned here with more meaningful deliberations. Why is decision making often difficult? The answer is that there are many potential complications in the decision making process. These include emotional, environmental, educational, cultural, and physiological factors.

Lack of information

3)            Conflict is an integral part of organisational functioning. Briefly describe and discuss the impact of conflict on organisational functioning. Draw from your own experience or the situations and effect you are aware of in organisational set up with reference to the various impacts listed in the study material. Briefly describe the organisation, and the situation you are referring to.

Answer : As organizations strive to achieve their goals, they are often met with challenges they must overcome as a team. Challenges leave room for conflict between members, other organizations, communities and other parties involved in the organization’s mission. While “conflict” often has a negative connotation, the effects of conflict

4)            How do you see the relationship between leadership styles and leadership Theories? Describe, explain and relate your answer with the experience you have had in the organisational set up yourself or you are aware of. Describe the situation and the organisation briefly, which you are referring to.

Answer : Leadership Theory vs. Leadership Style

Leadership theory is a discipline that focuses on finding out what makes successful leaders excel in what they do. The primary distinction between leadership theory and leadership style is that leadership style falls under the overall umbrella of leadership theory. In other words, leadership style is one of many examples covered with

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MS-04 Accounting and Finance for Managers

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Course Code                                                 :                 MS-04

Course Title                                                  :               Accounting and Finance for Managers

Assignment Code                                       :                 MS-04/TMA/SEM-II/2013

Coverage                                                       :                All Blocks

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1.            Explain the various accounting concepts and examine the role of accounting concepts in the preparation of financial statements.

Answer : There are the necessary assumptions or conditions upon which accounting is based. Accounting concepts are postulates, assumptions or conditions upon which accounting records and statement are based. The various accounting concepts are as follows:

1. Entity Concept:

For accounting purpose the “business” is treated as a separate entity from the proprietor(s). One can sell goods to himself,, but all the transactions are recorded in the book of the business. This concepts helps in keeping private affairs of the

2.   Explain the meaning of fund flow statement. How would you compute funds from operations in order to prepare sources and usage statement of funds?

Answer : A report on the movement of funds or working capital. In a narrow sense the term fund means cash and the fund flow statement depicts the cash receipts and cash disbursements/ payments. It highlights the changes in the cash receipts and payments as a cash flow statement in addition to the cash balances i.e., opening cash balance and closing cash balance. Contrary to the earlier, the fund means working capital i.e., the differences between the current assets and current liabilities. 

The term flow denotes the change. Flow of funds means the change in funds or in working capital. The change on the working capital leads to the net

3.            What is CVP analysis? How does it differ from break-even analysis?

Answer : Cost–volume–profit (CVP), in managerial economics, is a form of cost accounting. It is a simplified model, useful for elementary instruction and for short-run decisions.

CVP analysis expands the use of information provided by breakeven analysis. A critical part of CVP analysis is the point where total revenues equal total costs (both fixed and variable costs). At this break-even point, a company will experience no income or loss. This break-even point can be an initial examination that precedes more

4.            An analytical statement of Altos Limited is shown below. It is based on an output (sales) level of 80,000 units.

1.  

Rs.

Sales	9,60,000
Variable Cost	5,60,000
Revenue before fixed costs	4,00,000
Fixed Costs	2,40,000
	1,60,000
Interest	60,000
Earning beore tax	1,00,000
Tax	50,000
Net Income	50,000

Calculate the degrees of (i) operating leverage, (ii) financial leverage and (iii) the combined leverage from the above data.

Answer :

5.            What is meant by capital structure? Explain the theories of capital structure in brief.

Answer : In finance, capital structure refers to the way a corporation finances its assets through some combination of equity, debt, orhybrid securities. A firm's capital structure is then the composition or 'structure' of its liabilities. For example, a firm that sells $20 billion in equity and $80 billion in debt is said to be 20% equity-financed and 80% debt-financed. The firm's ratio of debt to total financing, 80% in this example, is referred to as the firm's leverage.In reality, capital structure may be highly complex and include dozens

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MS - 10 Organisational Design, Development and Change

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Course Code                      :               MS - 10

Course Title                       :               Organisational Design, Development and Change  

Assignment Code            :               MS-10/TMA/SEM - II/2013

Coverage                             :               All Blocks

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1)            Briefly describe the factors which affect organisational design and explain the four approaches in assessing organisational effectiveness.

Answer : Although many things can affect the choice of an appropriate structure for an organization, the following five factors are the most common: size, life cycle, strategy, environment, and technology.

Organizational size

The larger an organization becomes, the more complicated its structure. When an organization is small — such as a single retail store, a two‐person consulting firm, or a restaurant — its structure can be simple.

In reality, if the organization is very small, it may not

2)            Describe and discuss different perspectives of organisation design and their relevance. Explain different restructuring strategies.

Answer : Organization design can be defined narrowly, as the process of reshaping organization structure and roles, or it can more effectively be defined as the alignment of structure, process, rewards, metrics and talent with the strategy of the business. Jay Galbraith and Amy Kates have made the case persuasively (building on years of work by Galbraith) that attention to all of these organizational elements is necessary to create new capabilities to compete in a given market. This systemic view, often referred to as the "star model" approach, is more likely to lead to better performance.

3)Describe and discuss the trends in the present day work organisations and the role of Management in quality of work life.

Answer : Evolutions of Formal Organizations

Over the past century formal organizations have evolved immensely in many different ways. Today there are two basic model types that are used for the structure of an organization and the models are: the conventional bureaucracy and the open-flexible organization model. The conventional bureaucracy has many levels in its chain of command and all individuals must follow the strict rules and regulations that govern this model type. Orders are passed down by individuals with the most authority while information is passed backup the chain of command to superiors in each stage. The open-flexible organization, on the other hand, has fewer levels in its chain of command, and emphasizes that all employees should share

4)What is organisational diagnosis? Discuss the importance of it. Briefly discuss interview as a method for organisational analysis.

Answer : rganisational diagnosis

Organisation is a framework that works when operated by people. The purpose or mission of an organisation provides the direction in which it moves. An organisation has several parts each having its own independent minds and they may not always function in a fully unified way. An organisation can put itself through periodic check ups or diagnostic exercises to assess its growth, dynamism, strength, weaknesses etc.

5)What are the different sources of resistance to change? Discuss with examples. Describe the process of overcoming resistance to change.

Answer : It is difficult for organizations to avoid change, as new ideas promote growth for them and their members. Change occurs for many reasons such as new staff roles; increases or decreases in funding; acquisition of new technology; new missions, vision or goals; and to reach new members or clients. Changes can create new opportunities, but are often met with criticism from resistant individuals within the group.

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MS - 44- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

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Course Code                      :               MS - 44

Course Title                       :               Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Assignment Code            :               MS-44/SEM - II /2013

Coverage                             :               All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31st October, 2013 to   the coordinator of your study centre.

1.What do you understand by risk? Explain the various types of risks.

Answer : Risk is the potential of loss (an undesirable outcome, however not necessarily so) resulting from a given action, activity and/or inaction. The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome sometimes exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Any human endeavor carries some risk, but some are much riskier than others.

2.Discuss the objectives and functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Answer : The main objectives of SEBI are:

(1) Regulation of Stock Exchanges:

The first objective of SEBI is to regulate stock exchanges so that efficient services may be provided to all the parties operating there.

(2) Protection to the Investors:

The capital market is meaningless in the absence of the investors. Therefore, it is important to protect the interests of the investors.

The protection of the interests of the

3.Why is Company Analysis important for equity investment decision? What are the different methods of quantitative analysis used for equity investment decisions?

Answer : Investors have a range of information sources to use when they make their investment decisions. Firstly, they have material from the company itself, such as share prospectuses and annual reports. But there are also several third-party sources of information, including reports from equity analysts and credit rating agencies.

Equity analysts analyse the ‘fundamentals’ of a

4.What are Formula Plans? Critically evaluate the various formula plans.

Answer : The investor uses formula plans to facilitate him in making investment decisions for the future by exploiting the fluctuations in prices. The formula plans have sketched the basic rules and regulations for purchasing and selling of investments. The formula plans make the average investors superior to others. These formula plans are based on the fact that the investors will not have the problem of forecasting fluctuation in stock prices and will continue to act according to formula.

So, formula plans are a type of investment strategy that

5.Discuss the concept of mutual funds and describe various types of schemes issued by mutual funds. 

Answer : A Mutual Fund is a trust that pools the savings of a number of investors who share a common financial goal. The money thus collected is then invested in capital market instruments such as shares, debentures and other securities. The income earned through these investments and the capital appreciation realised are shared by its unit holders in proportion to the number of units owned by them. Thus a Mutual Fund is the most suitable

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