TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Organization Behavior &

Principles of Management (MBA101)

Total Marks : 40

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks

Q. 1. Write Short notes on (Any Three) (15)

1. Explain the Need & Importance of Planning

2. Describe Classical Theory with its limitations.

3. Describe Roles of a manager in detail.

4. Differentiate between Manager Vs Administrator

5. State Characteristics of Effective Decision & Problems of Decision making.

Q. 2. Answer in detail (Any One) (10)

1. State Henry Fayol’s 14 principles of management.

2. Elaborate Importance of decision Making and Decision making process.

Q. 3. Case study (15)

At XYZ Corporation, the management introduces a new project that requires employees to
collaborate in cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives. However, upon the
announcement of the project, many employees express hesitation and resistance to the idea of
working in groups.

Some employees cite concerns about potential conflicts and disagreements within teams, fearing
that it may hinder productivity and strain working relationships. Others express apprehension
about the added pressure of having to depend on their colleagues'The management recognizes
the need to address employees' concerns and promote a culture of collaboration within the
organization. They initiate discussions and workshops to foster a better understanding of the
benefits of teamwork and provide training on effective communication and conflict resolution
skills. Additionally, they implement measures to ensure that individual contributions are valued
and recognized within the team dynamic.
Through these efforts, the management aims to gradually shift employees' attitudes towards
collaboration, fostering a more cohesive and productive work environment.

Question

1) What factors might contribute to employees' reluctance to work in groups within XYZ
Corporation?

2) What strategies could be implemented to foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork

within XYZ Corporation?

3) How might employees' attitudes towards teamwork and collaboration evolve over time, and
what steps can the management take to facilitate this transition?
 TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Introduction to Management Accounting (MBA103)

Total Marks : 40

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Write Short notes on (Any Three) (15)

1. Management Accounting

2. Flow of Accounting

3. Golden Rules of Accounting

4. Need of Trial Balance

5. Parts of Final Account

Q. 2. Answer in detail (Any One) (10)

1. How Management Accounting helps higher management in decision making?

2. Explain in detail various branches of accounting

Q. 3. Arundhati Traders provided the following ledger accounts balances and adjustments.

You are requested to prepare a Trading and Profit & Loss A/c for the year ending 31st

March, 2024 and a Balance Sheet as on that date :

Particulars Amt. ₹ Particulars Amt. ₹

Bank overdraft 32,000 Purchases 1,35,000

Capital 1,30,000 Returns Outwards 3,000
Cash 2,000 Salaries 10,000
Commission 5,000 Sales 1,50,000
Received 17,000 Sales returns 2,000
Drawings 23,000 Sundry Creditors 12,000
Furniture 4,000 12,000 11,000
Interest Received 40,000 Sundry Debtors 18,000
Investments 56,000 Sundry Expenses 12,000
Machinery 10,000 Wages
Opening Stock
Adjustments :

1) The closing stock on hand was valued at ₹ 70,000.

2) Free samples distributed during the year were amounted to ₹ 5,000.

3) Furniture and Machinery were to be depreciated at 10% each.

4) Salaries outstanding Rs. 2,000.

5) Interest on bank overdraft ₹ 2,100 was outstanding

 TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub: Basics of Computers & Information Technology (MBA106)

Total marks: 50

SECTION – I

Q. 1. Fill in the blanks. (5)

1. _______ is the extension of Microsoft Word file.

a) .xls b) .doc

c) .bmp d) .ppt

2. ____________ virus named after nuclear power plant tragedy event and it activates on its

own every year on 26 April.

a) Trojans b) Worms

c) Chernobyl Virus d) Melissa Virus

3. _______ is the extension of Microsoft Excel file.

a) .xls b) .doc

c) .bmp d) .ppt

4. _________ are computer programs that migrate from one computer to another without

attaching themselves to the operating system.

a) Trojans b) Worms

c) Chernobyl Virus d) Melissa Virus

5. _______ is the extension of bitmap image file.

a) .xls b) .doc

c) .bmp d) .ppt

Q. 2. Answer the following. (Any Two) (20)

1. Define Hardware.

2. It refers to all the physical devices that the computer is made up of.
3. Define software.

4. What is a server?

Q. 3. Write notes on. (Any Two) (10)

1. Input devices.

2. Multimedia

3. Application software

SECTION – II

Q. 4. Case Study (15)

The operating system performs many functions. They are as follows: System Accounting: The
information about the working of the system is maintained in the operating system. Such
information includes the amount of memory used, the CPU time consumed for different
operations, the number of users in a particular session, etc

Sharing Devices : The hardware i.e. the peripheral devices like printer, scanner can beshared
among several users. The operating system keeps track of availability of the device and allocates
it to the users who request its use. If the device is busy, then the request are put in a queue. It
maintains separate queues for each device. The request is answered according to the order of the
queue. Network Communication: The operating system provides communication between
several users who are connected across a network. The communication can be a message passing
between users or file transfer.

Information Security: The efficiency of the operating system increases since it provides an
excellent security facility. Unauthorized access to a computer system or a network is prevented
by the operating system, thereby protecting the confidentiality and integrity of data. Authenticity
of the user is verified by the operating system with the help of a username and password pair.
Memory Management: This is a vital functionality of an operating system. Memory is allocated
to every program that has to be executed by the computer. This allocation is not practically
visible to the user but the user can find out the memory schedule devised by the operating
system. File Management: The operating system allocates memory to all the files and folders
created by the user. This is visible to the user when he works with it. The operating system
manages the creation of a file/folder, transfer of data from one device to another in the form.

Answer the following.

1.What is system accounting?

2. Describe memory management.

3.What do you mean by information security?

 TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Economics for Management (MBA102)

Total Marks : 40

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Write Short notes on (Any Three) (15)

1. Consumption function

2. Demand Analysis

3. Utility Analysis

4. Terms of Trade

5. Law of variable proportion

Q. 2. Answer in detail (Any One) (10)

1. Explain long run production function with discussing law of returns to scale

2. Explain the trade and tarrif system of india

Q. 3. Case study (15)

Imagine you are a consultant tasked with advising a government regulatory body on addressing
concerns regarding a monopoly in the telecommunications industry. The monopoly, held by a
major telecom company, has been accused of exploiting its market power to the detriment of
consumers and smaller competitors.

Question

1) Evaluate the potential advantages and disadvantages of a monopoly from both the perspective
of the monopolist and consumers

2) Analyze the impact of the monopoly on market efficiency, innovation, and consumer welfare

3) Propose and justify regulatory interventions that the government could implement to

mitigate the negative effects of the monopoly while promoting competition and innovation in the
industry.
 TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Business Communication and Soft

Skills (MBA108B)

Total Marks : 50

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Write Short notes on (Any Three) (15)

1. Ways of Improving Listening

2. Merits and drawbacks of Written Communication

3. ABC Rule

4. Eye Contact and its merits

5. Merits and drawbacks of Oral Communication

Q. 2. Answer in detail (Any One) (10)

1. Draw the model of Communication process and elaborate.

2. Describe the flow of communication in an organization.

Q. 3. Answer in detail (Any One) (10)

1. State the visual signs of Non-Verbal Communication.

2. What are the 7 Cs of Oral Communication?

Q. 4. Case study (15)

An Indian engineer had problems being understood and expressing himself about his job in
English.

Problem:

It took his team too much of an effort to work with him when they had software problems. His
fellow employees tried to skip meeting with him because they felt they lost loo much time every
time they had to meet with him. Therefore, he was out of the picture very often and missed key
pieces of information.

Question

1) Suggest a solution to this problem from the engineer’s perspective.

2) How can the team members help the engineer to make it work?
 TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Marketing Management (MBA104)

Total Marks : 40

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Write Short notes on (Any Three) (15)

a) Direct Marketing.

b) New trends in packaging.

c) Non - Store Retailing.

d) Physical Evidence.

Q2) Define Product. Explain different types of products with suitable examples. (10)
Q3) Case study (15)

Company X has a dominant share in the Indian Sauce market and also owns a successful brand
in the catagory. Research showed that there was a need for sauce with unique taste which could
be taken with Indian as well as western snack foods. The company introduced ‘Tomi - Imli’, a
new tomato sauce with tamarind and tangy spices. The product is targeted at children in the
agegroup of 14 years and above. As a marketing manager, which steps would you like to take
while launching this product? How will you conduct the test marketing for this product?

TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Business Research Methodology (MBA105)

Total Marks : 40

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. Answer the following in 2-3 lines. (Any 5) (10)

1. What is Descriptive research?

2. Define ‘Sampling’

3. What do you mean by Research Methodology?

4. Define Bibliography.

5. What is Sample survey?

6. Define Appendix.
7. Define Secondary data?

Q. 2. Answer the following in detail. (Any 3) (30)

1. What is Hypothesis? What are its characteristics and sources

2. What is ‘Research Design’? Explain importance of research design.

3. What is a questionnaire? Explain different types of questionnaire?

4. Write down points of difference between Research and Research Methodology.

5. What is Primary Data? Discuss various methods available for collecting primary

data.

TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

SEMESTER - I

Sub.: Time Management (MBA107B)

Total Marks : 50

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. 1. PART A — (10 * 2 = 20 marks) (20)

1. Give the meaning of stress.

2. List any two emotional symptoms of stress.

3. What is time planning?

4. Why you need to learn to say ‘No’ at work?

Q. 2. (a) Explain the basic principles and characteristics of time management. (10)

Or

(b) Describe the implications of sensible delegation in time and career

Plateauing
Q.3. (a) ‘Humor is the best way to resolve conflict’ – Explain. (10)

Or

(b) Discuss the different ways to keep calm in stressful situations.

Q.4. (a) What is “effective decision making’? Explain the steps involved in organizational
decision making process. (10)

Or

(b) Explain the various physical and mental benefits of practicing Yoga.