August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0032/BBA 101: Communication Skills (4 credits) (Book ID: B1497)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1 Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Explain the process of communication. What is the role of communication in business? 2. What are the various barriers to the Listening Process? Why do you think listening plays a vital role in the organization? 3. What is internal communication and what are the reasons for having it? List the various channels and stake-holders of internal communication. 4. What do you mean by a report? Explain its important features. Note the differences between a performance appraisal report and confidential report. 5. How do verbal, vocal and visual components of communication impact a presentation? What are the points that one needs to keep in mind while preparing audio visual aids? 6. a. With the growing competition and volatile market conditions, jobs are not secured as they ought to be previously. What are the factors looked into by the prospective employers? b. Do manners and etiquettes play an important role in the interview process?

August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0032/BBA 101: Communication Skills (4 credits) (Book ID: B1497)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2 Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions. 1. What are the various types of communication based on channels and style? What is the importance of verbal communication? 2. a. Explain the role of horizontal communication in an organization by giving suitable examples. b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of grapevine communication? 3. A sales letter best captures the AIDA principles comment. Bring out the difference between personal letters and business letters 4. a. What is a memo and what are the principles of writing a memo? b. What is a circular? What are the guidelines to write a circular? 5. Explain the principles of email. How can you overcome the problems encountered in email communication? 6. a. Why is employment communication a necessary weapon for employers? What should an employer look for in a good resume? b. State the differences between a resume and a CV.

Fall/ August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA Semester 1 BBA102- Organization and Behaviour - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1498)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 What are the key elements of Organisational Behaviour? Explain Classical conditioning and Operant conditioning theories of learning. What are the characteristics of emotions? Explain Abraham Maslows theory of motivation. What are the sources of conflict? Mr. James is the HR Executive at Power India Ltd. He is assigned to interview ten candidates for the post of Production General Manager. What biological and cultural factors will he keep in mind while assessing the personalities of the candidates? [10] [10] [10] [10] [10] [10]

Fall/ August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA Semester 1 BBA102- Organization and Behaviour - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1498)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

1 2 3 4 5 6

What are the types of departmentation? What are the different leadership styles? Explain the organisational sources of stress. Describe the process of communication. How do employees learn organisational culture?

[10] [10] [10] [10] [10]

Imagine yourself as a Team Manager in RS Technologies. You would like to [10] assess and improve the teams relationship with others. How can you use the Johari Window Model to do it? Explain the four quadrants of Johari model.

(August 2012)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0034/BBA 103 Business Environment

(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1499)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1 Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Write a note on the following:

a. Technological environment b. Economic environment 2. What are the key points to be understood in environmental analysis? 3. Knowingly do no harm is a part of business ethics. What are the activities considered unethical in business ? 4. Describe the achievements of the New Economic Policy. 5. Compare GATT and WTO. 6. Comment on the corporate social responsibility of Indian businesses.

(August 2012)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0034/BBA 103 Business Environment

(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1499)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60 Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Write a note on the following: a. Human Development Index b. Purchasing Power Parity 2. Explain the different instruments of Monetary Policies.

3. Trace the evolution of Indian economy from 1947 onwards. 4. Differentiate between capitalist and socialist economies. 5. How does foreign direct investment help in the acceleration of economy? How is FDI channelized in India? 6. Write a note on the three pillars of free economy namely liberalization, privatization and globalization.

August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0035/BBA 104: Quantitative Techniques in Business (2 credits) (Book ID: B1500)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1 Marks 30
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions. 1. a. Define Statistics. Discuss the functions and list the limitations of statistics. b. Explain the different types of sampling methods. 2. a. What do you mean by measures of central tendency and dispersion? What are the various measures of central tendency and dispersion? b. The monthly income (in rupees) of 10 employees working in a firm is as follows: 4487 4493 4502 4446 4475 4492 4572 4516 4468 4489

Find the average monthly income c. Calculate the mean deviation of the following statistical data about the median: 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800

3. a. What are index numbers? What are the uses of Index numbers? b. Briefly explain the various control charts.

August 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration - Semester 1

BB 0035/BBA 104: Quantitative Techniques in Business (2 credits) (Book ID: B1500)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2 Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions. 1. a. Define primary data? What are the various methods of collecting primary data? b. What is a questionnaire? Explain what precautions must be taken while drafting a questionnaire.

2.

a.

Explain

briefly

the

meaning

of

i)

range

ii)

Interquartile

range

iii) Quartiles deviation vi) Lorenz Curve.

iv) Average Deviation

v) Standard Deviation

b. Determine the Correlation Coefficient. What are the properties and uses of Correlation Coefficient?

3. a. What do you understand by time series? What are the different types of variation in time series? b. Fit a straight line trend by the method of least squares to the following data. Year Sales (in lakh tonnes) 2006 100 2007 2008 2009 2010 120 110 140 80

August/ Fall 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration- Semester I BB0036/BBA105 Computer Fundamentals 2 Credits

(Book ID: B1501)

Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Give a brief description on generations of computer. Q.2 a. Determine the decimal equivalent of the given number (34.51)8 b. determine the decimal equivalent of the given number (155)16

[10 Marks]

[10 Marks] Q.3 write short notes on a. magnetic disk b. CD ROM [10 Marks]

Q.4 What are the differences between professional and home edition of windows XP [10 Marks] Q.5 Explain all the steps in accessing user account Q.6 Brief the interface elements of windows 2007 interface [10 Marks] [10 Marks]

All the best

August/ Fall 2012

Bachelor of Business Administration- Semester I BB0036/BBA105 Computer Fundamentals 2 Credits

(Book ID: B1501)

Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 a. what are the different table style options? Explain b. list the step in creating and modifying styles in MS word 2007 [10 Marks] Q.2 Elaborate the various steps in performing a Mail Merge [10 Marks]

Q.3 Define worksheet. What are the steps involved in creating, opening and saving a file? [10 Marks]

Q.4 write the steps for applying animations. Prepare a presentation of 5 slides in a creative for any topic in your semester (research methods/Business information

strategy/Financial

accounting/marketing

management/management

system) and apply animations and transitions on the slides and the images inside the slides. Submit the print copy of handouts. [10 Marks]

Q.5 Write the steps to apply templates. Create your own template and submit the print copy of handout. [10 Marks]

Q.6 Write the steps to use the Network setup wizard. Elaborate the optional subcomponents in the windows component wizard. [10 Marks]

All the best