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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.E ( COE) — 1- -
EST December 12, 2020
7th Semester, Time: 2 Hours; MM: 50 UHU005 Humanities for Engineers
Instructors: S.0 Bose, A.N. Sah, R.K Sharma A. Sharma, S. Chhabra, S. Tyagi
Instructions: Attempt any 5 questions.
Attempt all the parts of questions at one place.
Be precise and to the point.
I. "Create with your heart; build with your mind." Critically analyze the three types of ! (10)
creativity in the context of the above statement.
• 2. R. K. Enterprises is a small firm in the steel office chairs industry, which is perfectly , (10)
competitive. The market price of each chair is Rs.640. The cost function of the firm is TC =
240Q – 20Q2 + Q3.
I. What is the profit maximizing output?
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II. What is the Average Cost when the level of output is 20 units?
III. What is the profit earned by the R. K. Enterprises if the output sold in the market is 20
units?
IV. Suppose the local government imposes a specific tax of Rs.325 per chair on the R. K.
Enterprises What is the profit maximizing output?
3. For a healthy culture, every nation needs whistleblowers. An employee, who for the interest ( 10)
of society, challenges malpractice or illegality in the organization is a kind of public hero..
Explain the types of whistle blowing and conditions when whistle should be blown,
explain with appropriate examples.
4. (a) Elucidate the meaning of globalization. Also discuss the various types of globalization 1
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and its negative impacts on society.
(b) Explain the meaning of inflation. How is demand-pull inflation different from cost-push t5 )
inflation? Also discuss various measures to control inflation.
5. What is CSR? What are the voluntary measures taken by TISCO, for employee welfare and (10)
social and community development
6. Johari's window is an important tool for enhancing interpersonal relationships. How (10'
Johari's window helps in Personal development and group development? Explain with the
help of diagram.
7. Explain the five attribute of profession. Explain the Three Pillars of Professional Ethos that (10)
are required for professional excellence.
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Roll No
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.E ( EIC, BMC) EST 8th Itifticy 2021
2" Semester, Time: 2 Hours; MM: 50 UHU005 Humanities for Engineers
Instructors: A. Sharma, S. Tyagi
Instructions: Attempt any 5 questions. (A TTEMPTED Q NO. SHOULD BE MARKED
ON THE FIRST PAGE OF SHEET)
Attempt all the parts of questions at one place.
Be precise and to the point.
1. Define organizational culture. Discuss Hofstede's six dimensions of cultural (1(1)
differences that affect work attitudes?
2. What is CSR? What are the voluntary measures taken by TiSCO, for employee welfare i (1(
and social and community development
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3. What is whistle-blowing and what are its various types? An engineer working with a company gets il!
to know of a wrong practice being done by the company, and wants to decide whether to blow the
whistle. What criteria will she use to make this decision and why?
4. The demand equation confronting a profit-maximizing monopolist is
Q = 25 - 0.5P
(i) Calculate the monopolist's total-revenue-maximizing price and output level. (3.
(ii) Suppose that the monopolist's total cost equation is TC = 100 ÷ 20Q. Calculate
the monopolist's profit-maximizing price and output level. :, t...
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5. What are the seven need levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Discuss these using ! (1(
suitable examples from everyday life.
6..Explain the meaning of inflation and deflation. Also discuss demand pull and cost push i I
inflation with appropriate examples. Discuss the various measures to control inflation in
India.
7. The cost function for a firm is given by C = 15 + Q2. The firm sells output in a perfecl:iy (I;
competitive market and other firms in the industry sell output at a price a Rs.200.
a) What price should the manager of the firm put on the product?
b) What level of output should be produced to maximize profits?
