Study the case of ‘Inventory Management In Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL)’ given in Unit 15 of this course and answer the questions given at the end of the case. 

Study the case of ‘Inventory Management In Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL)’ given in Unit 15 of this course and answer the questions given at the end of the case. 

 Describe the salient features of the Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the conversion of Debentures into Equity.

 Alpha Ltd. has a annual sales of Rs. 50 lakhs and is currently extending 30 days credit to the
dealers. It is felt that sales can pick up if dealers are willing to carry increased stocks, but
dealers have difficulty in financing their inventory. The company is therefore considering
shifts in credit policy. You are required to determine which policy the company should
adopt from the following information that is available:
Credit
Policy
Average Collection
Period
Annual Sales
Rs. lakhs
P 45 days 56
Q 60 days 60
R 75 days 62
S 90 days 63
The average collection period now is 30 days.
Costs: Variable cost is 80 per cent on sales.
Fixed cost is Rs. 6 lakhs per annum.
Required (pre-tax) return on investment is 20 per cent.
Also mention the assumptions that you have made while approaching your decision.

Explain different approaches to the determination of working capital. As a new entrepreneur, which of the three broad approaches would you prefer and why?

What are the characteristics of Service Organizations? Describe the General Characteristics and Risk Characteristics of Banks. Discuss the role of Management Control Systems in containing risks faced by the Banks. 

Agency Theory Framework

Programme and Performance Budgeting (PPB)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Business Process Reengineering (BPR)

What are the objectives of ‘Reward and Compensation plan’? Discuss the characteristics of Incentive Compensation Plans. Describe the Total Bonus Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan.

What are ‘Responsibility Centres’? Describe in detail the various types of Responsibility Centres. Discuss the benefits and limitations of profit Decentralization.

 Explain the concept of ‘Strategy’. What issues are addressed by corporate level strategies? Describe the various Business Unit level Strategies.

 Discuss in detail the National Financial Switch (NFS) and the Unified Payments Interface
(UPI). 

What are the Salient features of the Guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
on Credit Card Operations of Banks and Issue of Debit Cards by Banks?

What functions are undertaken by National Housing Bank? Discuss the powers vested in
it to regulate and supervise the Housing Finance Companies.

Select any bank of your choice and discuss briefly about any two Mutual Fund Schemes offered by it.

Try to find out the New Financial Instruments introduced in the Capital Market during
past five years. Also find out the details of any two of these instruments. Write a note on your findings.

“Moderate organisational conflict can be constructive and can stimulate growth, whereas extreme conflict is dysfunctional.” In light of this statement, explain the Inverted Ushaped relationship between conflict and performance, and describe three conflict
resolution techniques available to managers.

“Moderate organisational conflict can be constructive and can stimulate growth, whereas extreme conflict is dysfunctional.” In light of this statement, explain the Inverted Ushaped relationship between conflict and performance, and describe three conflict
resolution techniques available to managers.