KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU-570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT
No.KSOU/MBA-PCP/1ST Year-1st SEM/2014-15
2015

Date: 16-3-

CIRCULAR
COMPULSARY PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAMME (PCP)
Dear Learner,

1ST SEMESTER MBA

Sub: 1st Semester of Master of Business Administration

Personal Contact Programme 2015.
The Department will conduct compulsory contact programme for the benefit
of the students who have been admitted to 1 st year MBA course during the
academic year 2014-15. The PCP will be held at following centres.

Sl
.N
o

Centre

Venue

Dates

Bengalu
ru

05-042015
To
13-042015

Contact
No.

G.T.INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED
STUDIES
# 10/15, SUNKADAKATTE,
MAGADI MAIN ROAD,
VISHWANEEDAM POST,
BANGALURU-560091, PH:08023485545
MAHATHMA GANDHI MEMORIAL

COLLEGE, KUNJIBETTU, UDUPI

Udupi

JSS CAMPUS, VIDYAGIRI, HUBLIDHARWAD ROAD, DHARWAD-04

Dharwa
d

KSOU CAMPUS
MUKTHAGANGOTRI, MYSORE

Mysuru

15-042015
To
22-042015
23-042015
To
30-042015
02-052015
To
10-052015

08212519245

08212519245

08212519245

08212519245

The students of First Semester MBA shall compulsorily attend PCP at any one
of the above said places without fail. If the students fail to attend at any one of the
said places, they will lose the marks set part for the IA marks. During the
programme the Department will arrange lectures on the Syllabi by the Professors of
KSOU. Besides, special lectures / case study discussions by Management
Consultants / Industrialists / Professionals will also be arranged. Further the
activities such as Seminar, Group Discussions etc., will also be conducted as part of
IA.
Classes will be held from 10.00AM to 5PM on all the days.
The students concerned are hereby directed to attend the programmes to
avail of the benefits. The Assignment Questions and Seminar Topics are also hosted
on the University website: www.karnatakastateopenuniversity.in

Students are required to bring the Identity Card and Study Materials
that have been sent by the University for reference. If the students fail to
attend the Personal Contact Programme in toto, they shall not submit the
assignment as the same will not be considered for IA.

Assignment Questions & Seminar Topics have been enclosed

herewith. You are requested to submit the assignment on or before

30-05-2015

without fail.

The faculty looks forward to meet you in the contact programme

Sd/Chairman, DOS&R in Management
Centre)
KSOU, Mysuru
Mysuru

Sd/Dean

(Study
KSOU,

ON INDIA GOVERNMENT SERVICE

BOOK
POST
To,
Sri

Smt

FROM,
THE CHAIRMAN
Department of Studies in Management
Karnataka State Open University
Muktha Gangothri, Mysuru-570 006.

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU-570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT
No.KSOU/MBA-PCP/1ST Year-1st SEM/
3.2015

2014-15

Date:16-

MBA I-SEMESTER SEMINAR CIRCULAR - 2015

Dear Learner,
The Department of Management will conduct Personal Contact Programme
(PCP) at Bangalore, Udupi,

Dharwad, and Mysuru centres. In this programme

lectures will be delivered and Internal Assessment (IA) activities like Seminar will be
conducted.
The Department will also conduct seminar during the programme. The
candidates are required to prepare on any one of the seminar topics per course.
Candidates are required to present seminar paper before the group of participants
and faculty members as part of Internal Assessment compulsorily. At the end proper
conclusions will be drawn based on discussions.
Note: The topics of the seminar are given separately, in next page Titled:
MBA-I Semester, Seminar Topics 2015. The candidates are required to
prepare the Seminar Paper in tune with the following guidelines.
Guidelines for preparation of Seminar Paper:
1. Seminar paper should be at least 4 pages in hand written only
Typed / Photo copies etc will not be entertained.
2. The dimension of the paper should be in A4 size.
3. The seminar paper should be bound using flexible cover or the thick white art
paper (Transparent).
4. Seminar paper may be broadly divided into 3 parts
(i) Introduction part, (ii) Part developing the main theme of the seminar and
topics focused on cases (examples), (iii) summary or conclusion.
5. Paper should not be the copy of the study material sent by the University or
the materials in website or any other students seminar paper.
6. Seminar paper should be prepared referring books, journals, magazines and
reports of National and International.
7. The candidate should submit paper and present seminar compulsorily. Those
who fail to present seminar paper will lose seminar marks.
8. Before presenting the seminar, paper should be handed over to the resource
person.
9. Every candidate (First Semester MBA) should compulsorily present 2 (Two)
papers per day.
10.The timings (Time Table) of the seminar and will be notified on the first day of
the PCP.
11.Compulsorily the candidates should attend the PCP. Those who fail to attend
the programme will lose Internal Assessment (IA) marks.

12.Further

no

chance

would

be

given

to

such

candidates

under

any

circumstances (No correspondence will be entertained in this regard).

13.The register number and name of the candidate should be written legibly on
the Seminar papers.
The Department Faculty will be eagerly looking forward for your active
participation in PCP.
With best wishes,
Sd/CHAIRMAN
Department of Studies and
Research in
Management, KSOU

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT

MBA I-SEMESTER SEMINAR TOPICS - 2015

Dear Learner,

PREPARE SEMINAR PAPER ON ANY ONE OF THE TOPICS PER

COURSE
C-01
1.
2.
C-02
1.
2.
C-03
1.
2.
C-04
1.
2.
C-05
1.
2.
C-06
1.

MANAGEMENT PROCESS :Learning organisation- Issues and Challenges.

Challenges of Modern days manager
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS:Elasticity of Demand Its practical implications
Determinants of Economic growth
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS:Relevance of Social Responsibility Accounting.
Importance of environmental Accounting
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR:Organisational climate promotes organisational effectiveness
Leadership v/s Emotional intelligence
STATISTICS AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES:Statistical thinking in Business
Big Data V/s Operation Research
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT :Sustainability and environmental issues for Indian Industries.

2. Is India losing its position as a leader in out sourcing?

***************

MBA I-SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT CIRCULAR & QUESTIONS2015

INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTE: - you are required to read the following instructions carefully
before you answer.
1. Assignment cover page should be superscribed by Assignment for
MBA-I Semester: 2014-15, and Department Address, Title of the
Programme, submitted by: Name, Roll No. of the Candidate,
submitted to Chairman, DOS&R in Management, Karnataka State
Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru-570006. (Assignment
without Name and Roll No. will be rejected)
2. Candidate should answer one question under each paper.
3. Candidate should write the assignment separately for all the 6 (Six)
subject / course mentioning Name and Roll No. in each paper.
4. Candidate should not reproduce the answer either from the study
material or from any website and should refer books, journals and reports of
National and International.

5. Your assignment should reach to:

Sd/Chairman
DOS&R in Management
Karnataka State Open University,
Mukthagangothri, Mysuru-570006

6. Assignments should reach us on or before 30-052015. The assignments received after the last date will be
summarily rejected. No further extension is allowed.
7. Assignment sent to any other address of the Department will not be
valued.
8. The list of students, who have participated in seminar submitted the
assignments will be displayed on the website after June 2015. Any
discrepancies therein should be brought to the notice of the
Department within 10 days. In case the Department has not received
the assignments, you may have to send it again along with the
necessary proof of sending it earlier. Please note that no changes will
be made in IA, once the results are announced.
The students are advised to keep a copy of the Assignments with
them and submit it in case the University demands the same.

ASSIGNMENTS
C-01 MANAGEMENT PROCESS:1. Explain various factors that are prominent in MBO.
2. Explain the impact of cultural diversity in the work place.
C-02 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS:1. What are the determinants of economic growth? How do the social and
political factors affect economic growth
2. What is macro economics? In what way is macro economics applicable
to business decision making.
C-03 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS:1. Distinguish between Management Accounting and Financial
Accounting.
2. The sales and profit of Threenaama Company Ltd. Is as follows for the
year 2013-14 and 2014.
2013
2014
Sales (Rs)
6,00,000 9,00,000
Profit
(Rs)
1,80,000 3,60,000
Calculate :
a) PV Ratio
b) Fixed Cost
c) Break Even Point
d) Margin of safety for two years
e) Sales required to earn a profit of Rs. 1,50,000
f) Profit when sales are Rs. 3,00,000.
C-04 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR:1. What is perception? Explain the factors affecting perception
2. Describe in details about the five stages of group development.
C-05 STATISTICS AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES:1. The following table gives the frequency according to groups of marks
obtained by 67 students in an intelligence test. Measure the degree of
relationship between age and intelligence test
Test Marks
200-250

20
5

Age in years
21
22
3
4

Total
23
2

14

250-300
300-350
350-400
Total

4
3
2
14

2
5
10
20

1
6
3
14

6
4
4
16

13
18
19
64

2. Carry out ABC analysis on the basis of the following data:

Items

Units

Unit Price
(Rs)

Items

Units

1
2
3
4
5
6

600
3500
150
3800
4000
70

3.00
7.00
10.00
2.50
1.00
22.00

7
8
9
10
11
12

6000
20
270
280
3000
200

C-06 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT:1. Explain Impact of FTAS on Indian business houses.

2. Discuss the influence of political environment on FDI.

***************

Unit
Price
(Rs)
0.50
150.00
15.00
25.00
5.50
20.00

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU-570006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT
No.KSOU/MBA-PCP/2nd Year-3rd SEM/2014-15
2015

Date: 16-3-

CIRCULAR
COMPULSARY PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAMME (PCP)
Dear Learner,

3rd SEMESTER MBA

Sub: 3rd Semester of Master of Business Administration

Personal Contact Programme 2015.
The Department will conduct compulsory contact programme for the benefit
of the students who have been admitted to 2 nd year MBA course during the
academic year 2014-15. The PCP will be held at following centres.
Sl.
No

Centre

Venue

Dates

Contact No.

Bengalu
ru

27-032015
To
04-042015

08212519245

Mysuru

16-052015
To
24-052015

08212519245

G.T.INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED
STUDIES
1

# 10/15, SUNKADAKATTE, MAGADI

MAIN ROAD, VISHWANEEDAM POST,
BANGALORE-560091
PH:080-23485545
KSOU CAMPUS
MUKTHAGANGOTRI, MYSORE

The students of Third Semester MBA shall compulsorily attend PCP at any one
of the above said places without fail. If the students fail to attend at any one of the
said places, they will lose the marks set part for the IA marks. During the
programme the Department will arrange lectures on the Syllabi by the Professors of
KSOU. Besides, special lectures / case study discussions by Management
Consultants / Industrialists / Industrial Visit, Management Games, Professionals will
also be arranged. Further the activities such as Seminar, Test, Group Discussions,
etc., will also be conducted as part of IA.
Classes will be held from 10.00AM to 5PM on all the days.
The students concerned are hereby directed to attend the programmes to
avail of the benefits. The Assignment Questions and Seminar Topics are also hosted
on the University website:

www.karnatakastateopenuniversity.in

Students are required to bring the Identity Card and Study Materials
that have been sent by the University for reference. If the students fail to
attend the Personal Contact Programme in toto, they shall not submit the
assignment as the same will not be considered for IA.
Assignment

Questions

&

Seminar

Topics

have

been

enclosed

herewith. You are requested to submit the assignment on or before 15-

06-2015 without fail.

The faculty look forward to meet you in the contact programme

Sd/Chairman, DOS&R in Management
Centre)
KSOU, Mysuru
Mysuru

Sd/Dean

(Study
KSOU,

ON INDIA GOVERNMENT SERVICE

BOOK
POST
To,
Sri

Smt

FROM,
THE CHAIRMAN
Department of Studies in Management
Karnataka State Open University
Muktha Gangothri, MysURU-570 006.

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU-570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT
No.KSOU/MBA-PCP/2nd Year-3rd SEM/2014-15

Date:16-03-

2015

MBA III-SEMESTER SEMINAR CIRCULAR - 2015

Dear Learner,
The Department of Management will conduct Personal Contact Programme
(PCP) at Bangalore and Mysore centres. In this programme lectures will be delivered
and Internal Assessment (IA) activities like Seminar and Test will be conducted.
The Department will also conduct seminar during the programme. The
candidates are required to prepare on any one of the seminar topics per course.
Candidates are required to present seminar paper before the group of participants
and faculty members as part of Internal Assessment compulsorily. At the end proper
conclusions will be drawn based on discussions.
Note: The topics of the seminar are given separately, in next page Titled:
MBA-III Semester, Seminar Topics 2015. The candidates are required to
prepare the Seminar Paper in tune with the following guidelines.
Guidelines for preparation of Seminar Paper:
1. Seminar paper should be at least 4 pages in hand written only
Typed / Photo copies etc will not be entertained.
2. The dimension of the paper should be in A4 size.
3. The seminar paper should bound using flexible cover or the thick white art
paper (Transparent).
4. Seminar paper may be broadly divided into 3 parts
(i) Introduction part, (ii) Part developing the main theme of the seminar and
topics focused on cases (examples), (iii) summary or conclusion.
5. Paper should not be the copy of the study material sent by the University or
the materials of website or any other students seminar paper.
6. Seminar paper should be prepared referring books, journals, magazines and
reports of National and International.
7. The candidate should submit paper and present seminar is compulsory. Those
who fail to present seminar paper will lose seminar marks.
8. Before presenting the seminar, paper should be handed over to the resource
person.
9. Every candidate (Third Semester MBA) should compulsorily present 2 (Two)
papers per day.
10.The timings (Time Table) of the seminar and test will be notified on the first
day of the PCP.
11.Compulsorily the candidates should attend the PCP. Those who fail to attend
the programme will lose Internal Assessment (IA) marks.

12.Further no chance would be given to such candidates under

circumstances (No correspondence will be entertained in this regard).

any

13.An objective type test will be conducted on all 6 (Six) subjects on the last day
of PCP.
14.The register number and name of the candidate should be written legibly on
the Seminar papers.
The Department Faculty will be eagerly looking forward for your active
participation in PCP.
With best wishes,
Sd/CHAIRMAN
Department of Studies and
Research in
Management, KSOU

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSURU-570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT

MBA III-SEMESTER SEMINAR TOPICS - 2015

{For the Students who have been enrolled to Second Year MBA Course during the Academic
Year 2014-15}

PREPARE SEMINAR PAPER ON ANY ONE OF THE TOPICS PER

COURSE
YOU MUST PRESENT ATLEAST ONE CASE (EXAMPLE)
C 13 Management of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Development:1. Are young Indians averse to become entrepreneurs?
2. Role of SMEs in the economic development of a nation.
C 14 Business Policy and Strategic Management:1. Research and development Strategies Issues and challenges
2. Social Responsibility of business Myth or reality.
C 15 Operations Research:1. OR practices in Logistics Management
2. Game theory approach to competitive business
ELECTIVES (GROUP A) FINANCE:C-16A Investment Management: 1. Mutual fund investment V/S Equity investment
2. Private equity and venture capital
C-17A Merchant Banking and Financial Services: 1. Are the penny stocks good investment opportunity?
2. Influence of fiscal policy and monetary policy on stock markets.
C.18A Management of Infrastructural Financing: 1. Role of Indian Government in enhancing PPP
2. Role of infrastructure in inclusive growth
ELECTIVES (GROUP B) MARKETING:C.16B Product and Brand Management: 1. Branding Strategies for Blue Ocean
2. Competitor Analysis and Bench Marking
C 17B Marketing of Service:1. Local Services of the Global Branding
2. Challenges in Service Advertising
C- 18B Sales and Distribution Management:1. Online shopping Issues and challenges
2. Appraisal system in sales force management
ELECTIVES (GROUP C) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
C-16C Management of Training and Development:1. Importance of teams in the organisational success.
2. Role of multimedia in training and development.
C-17C Compensation Management:1. Emerging Trends in performance appraisal system
2. Challenges of International compensation management
C-18C Organisational Development and Change Management:1. Challenges of managing change.
2. Organisational creativity Impediments

***************

KARNATAKA STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY

MUKTHA GANGOTHRI, MYSuru-570 006

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT

MBA III-SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT CIRCULAR & QUESTIONS2015

{For the Students who have been enrolled to Second Year MBA Course during the Academic
Year 2014-15}

INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTE: - You are required to read the following instructions carefully before
you answer.

1. Assignment cover page should be superscribed by Assignment

for MBA-III Semester: 2014-15, and Department Address, Title
of the Programme, submitted by: Name, Roll No, of the
Candidate, submitted to Chairman, DOS&R in Management,
Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru570006. (Assignment without Name and Roll No will be
rejected)
2. Candidate should answer one question under each paper.
3. Candidate should write the assignment separately for all the 6 (Six)
subject / course mentioning Name and Roll No in each paper.
4. Candidate should not reproduce the answer either from the
study material or from any website and should refer referee books,
journals and reports of National and International.
5. Your assignment should reach to:
Chairman
DOS&R in Management
Karnataka State Open University,
Mukthagangothri, Mysuru-570006
6. Assignments should reach us on or before 15-06-2015.The
assignments received after the last date will be summarily rejected. No
further extension is allowed.
7. Assignment sent to any other address of the Department will not be
valued.
8. The list of students, who have participated in seminar, test and
submitted the assignments will be displayed on the website after
examination. Any discrepancies therein should be brought to the notice
of the Department within 10 days. In case the Department has not
received the assignments, you may have to send it again along with
the necessary proof of sending it earlier. Please note that no changes
will be made in IA, once the results are announced.
The students are advised to keep a copy of the Assignments with
them and submit it in case the University demands the same.

ASSIGNMENTS
C 13 Management of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Development:1. Explain challenges of women entrepreneurs in India.
2. Explain role of any two local private / public institutions in promoting
entrepreneurial activities.
C 14 Business Policy and Strategic Management:1. How can a company make use of its structure and culture in internal
corporate analysis?
2. As a strategic manager, develop a realistic model for the evaluation
and control process of strategic management in the Indian context.

C 15 Operations Research:1. The following time cost table (time in weeks and cost is rupees) applies
to a project. Use it to arrive at the network associated with completing
the project in minimum time with minimum cost
1

Activity
1-2
1-3
1-4
2-4
2-5
3-4
3-5
4-5

Normal
Time
Cost
2
800
5
1000
5
1000
1
500
5
1500
4
2000
6
1200
5
900

Crash
Time
Cost
1
1400
2
2000
3
1800
1
500
3
2100
3
3000
4
1600
3
1600

2. Solve the below simplex problem

Maximize Z= 3x1 + 9x2
Subject to.
x1 4x2 8,
x1 + 2x2 4,
x1 + x2 0
ELECTIVES (GROUP A) FINANCE:C-16A Investment Management: 1. Explain the difference between fundamental approach to investment
or trading decisions and the technical approach.
2. Discuss the various types of securities issued by the government of
India.
C-17A Merchant Banking and Financial Services: 1. Elucidate the causes for IPO under pricing
2. Explain Risk return profile of real estate investments.
C.18A Management of Infrastructural Financing: 1. Critically evaluate recent trends in the field of infrastructure finance.
2. Explain the stages infrastructure project appraisal.
ELECTIVES (GROUP B) MARKETING:C.16B Product and Brand Management: 1. Analyze the application of Peters 5 force model in Indian Business
Environment
2. Rural Marketing is highly influenced by branding Do you agree
Discuss. Compare brand equity in urban and rural area.
C 17B Marketing of Service:1. Explain the factors influencing the pricing for non profit organizations
service of your choice.
2. Explain the role of service industry in economic development of a
nation.
C- 18B Sales and Distribution Management:1. Discuss the various motivational tools of sales force management.
2. Briefly explain the recent trends in logistic management.
ELECTIVES (GROUP C) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
C-16C Management of Training and Development:1. Explain the modern techniques of training.
2. Discuss the problem faced by the HR manager while planning and
implementing of a training programme.
C-17C Compensation Management:1. Explain the importance of web based performance appraisal
2. Explain the challenges of executive compensation.
C-18C Organisational Development and Change Management:-

1. Explain the importance of quality circles.

2. Elucidate various techniques of creative problem salving