RollNo.
12184
MBA (BE) 4th Semester
Examination - May, 2019
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Paper: 17IMB24GE1
Time: Three Hours [Maximum Marks : 80
Bforeastwringthe questions, candidates shouldIensure that they have
b saplied the correct and complete question paper. No complaint in
iis TeQard, tvll be entertained after examination.
Note: Section Ais compulsory. Attempt any four questions
from Section - Bselecting one question from each
Unit.
SECTION -A
1. (a) A manufacturer uses derivatives for which
purpose ?
(6) Who are called scalpers ?
(c) Can problems in forward contracts be sorted out
by law of land ?
(d) What is hedging ?
(E) What is the meaning of 5 basis point in nterest
rate calculation ?
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6 .(
(aa)
)
currency Swap ? 1
() What is
mean by American option ?
What do you
(g) intrinsic value of an option ?
(h) What is
SECTION- B (b)
UNIT -I
Discuss the various types of derivatives. Different
2.
have different purposes.
participants have Comment. What
OTC marketin derivatives
isthe basic role of
trading?
3. Explain, by taking a example, the process of hedging
used by fund
How are stock index futures managers
for managing exposure? Is there any difference
between stock futures and stock index futures?
UNIT- I| 7.
4. What are the major differences between forward and
future contracts ? Give an example where on contract
is better than other. Explain the mechanism of forward
contract for managing risk.
5. Explain the trading mechanismn of future contract
What role is played by exchange in future tradng
he
an investor wants to exit from future contract, hhow
of
can do ? How MTM ensures avoidance of the risk
default ?
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UNIT )
Why investors enters into a swap contract?What
is the role of financial intermediary in establishing
sWap contract ? How would you value currency
Swaps ?
) Companies A and B have been offered the
following rates per annum on a Rs 20 million
5-year loan
Fixed rate Floating rate
Co. A 12.0% LIBOR +0.1%
Co. B 13.4% LIBOR +0.6%
Co. A requires a floating rate loan, Co. B requires
net a
fixed rate loan. Design a swap deal that will
will
bank, acting as intermediary, 0.1 % p.a. and that
appear equally attractive to both companies.
swaps. What are
7. Discuss the various types of currency
?
the major features of these swaps
UNIT - IV
think Black-scholes option pricing .model is
8. Do you prices ? Justify.
the right model to determine option
What are its major limitations ?
option trading strategies are used by
9. (a) Why strategies
What are various types of
investors ?
be used by investors ? If an investor
which can
fluctuations in the future which
expects wide him?
strategy would be the best strategy
tfor
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(b) Acall option with a strike price of
put option witn a strike S50
price of $45costs $2. AA RollNo.. .
Evnlain howa strangie Can be
created. Whatis
pattern of profits if ST is $70, $40 and $ 48?
Time :
Before
been s
tlis re
Note
RollNo.
12281
MBA (Hons.) 2 Year 4th Semester
Examination - May,2019
BUSINESS PROCESSING OUTSOURCING
Paper:17IMH24C1
]
Tine: Three Hours [ MaximumMarks :80
Before.answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
brre been supplied the corect and complete question paper. No
conlaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Attempt five questions in all. Question No.
Note:
(Section-A) is compulsory. Attempt any four
question
questions from Section-B, selecting one
equal marks.
from each Unit. All questions carry
SECTION-A
2x8= 16
1. Conceptualize the following :
a) Business process outsourcing
P.T.O.
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(b) Offshoring
(c) Help desk outsourcing
(d) Fixed price outsourcing
(e) Business transformation outsourcing
() Call centre
(g) BPO as socio-technical invention
(h) BPO selection matrix
SECTION-B
UNIT-1
2. Discuss the main drivers of growth in BPO industry ?
16
3. Discuss the outsourcing lifecycle. 16
UNIT-I|
4. Discuss the process of identifying and
selecting
outsourcing opporturnity. 16
5. Discuss the elements of strategic assessment of Bro
project. 16
12281 -(P-3)(Q-9)(19) (2)
UNIT-II
Discuss the process of BPO vendor assessment and
6.
16
selection.
BPO contract? 16
7 What are main terms of a
UNIT -IV
8+8=16
8. Write notes on:
() HR outsourcing.
Outsourcing of FinancialServices.
(ü)
Comment. 16
9. BPO industry has a brightfuture.
(3)
Roll
No..
12284
Semester
(Hons.) 2 Year4th
MBA May, 2019
Examination - PORTFOLIO
AND
SECURITY ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT
Paper: 17IMH24GE1
[MaximumMarks :80
Hours]
Tine: Three shouldensure thattheyhave
answering the questiorns,candidates paper. No complaint in
Before and complete question
correct
ben supplied the entertainedafterexamination.
this regard, will be compulsory. Attempt
Section 'A' are
Note: All question of from Section 'B' selectingat least
anyfourquestions each Unit.
one question from
SECTION -A
following :
1. Write short notes on the
investment
(i) Risk involved in equity
(ii) Bond yield
(ii) Absolute return
(iv) Systematic risk
(v) Efficient market
(vi) Fixed income securities
(vi) Objective of portfolio revision
(vii)Optimal portfolio
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SECTION-B
UNIT - I
2. What are various investment opportunities in India 2
Make a comparison chart of those
parameters.
on
relevant
3. Explain how you will measure different types of
Risks.
UNIT - II
4. Make acomparison between Fundamental Analysis
and Technical Analysis.
5. What are the key economic indicators used to
the identify
favourable conditions for investing in the Indian
stock market ?
UNIT - I|
6. What do you mean by
portfolio ? Discuss the
advantages and selection process of portfolio.
7. Define efficient frontier as
determined under
Markowitz approach.
UNIT-IV
8. What is meant by portfolio revision ? Explain the
formula plan and constant ratio plan.
9. What is risk adjusted
performance ? Discuss portfolio
performanceevaluation and its importance.
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Roll No.
a?
nt 12285
MBA (Hons.)2 Year 4th Semester
Examination May, 2019
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Paper : 17IMH24GF2
Time : Three Hours ] [Maxinum Marks : 80
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they hae
been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No complaint in
this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: The paper has two Sections. The section-A
comprises total 8 short questions of 2 marks each
and all the questions are compulsory. The answers
should be of normally 50 words. The section-B has
total 4 units and students are required to attempt
One question from each Unit.
SECTION -A
1. Write a short note on:
call ?
(a) What do you mean by covered
(b) What is the function of Spreaders ?
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12285-150-(P.4)(Q-9)(19)
(c) Explain Cross hedging.
(d) Explain marking to market.
(c) What is Short Hedge 1
() Which option is called Naked option
(g) Write a short note fixed to fixed currency swap.
(h) What is Interest rate Swap?
SECTION -B
UNIT- I
2. What do you mean by derivative ?What categories of
investor uses derivatives ? How derivatives are
different from regular trade instruments ? Elucidate
the current trends and future prospects of derivative
market in India.
3. What are the different
instruments are being traded in
Indian derivative market and how these are useful in
managing the risk? What is the use of derivatives ?
UNIT - I|
4. How the future contracts are useful in hedging and
explain the trading mechanism of future in detail. Is
there any difference between forward and future
contracts ?
12285-150-(P-4)(Q-9)(19) (2)
. Explain how futures can be used for
capitalizing
arbitrage opportunities arising out of mispricing of
the
fttures. Explain the features of stock index
and interest rate futures.
futures
UNIT-II
6. What are different types of
option spread strategies ?
Explain how will you will create straddle and strangle
strategy by using hypothetical data.
7. Is there any difference between
option price and
option premium. How the Black and Scholes model is
useful in option pricing?Examine critically.
UNIT - IV
8. What do you mean by currency swap ? Explain the
trading mechanism of currency swap in detail. How
Currency swaps can be used to transform loarn. Explain
by taking an example.
9. (a) What are different types of swaps ? What are the
uses of Swaps ?
(LG)
(b) Higher Grade (HG) Ltd. and Lower Grade
each.
Ltd. have to borrow Rs. 100 lakhs
Fixed Rate Floating Rate
LIBOR + 0.1%
Higher Grade Ltd. 12%
LIBOR +0.6%
Lower Grade Ltd. 13.4%
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12285-150-(P-4)(0-9)\(19) (3)
HGLtd. is interested to borrow at loating rate while
LG Ltd. is interested to borrow at fixed
rate
obligations. You are required to design an appropriate
Swap.The swap dealer must get a commission of 0.19%
and profit shared equally by two companies.
RollNo.
12290
4th Semester
2Year (Hons.)
MBA
Examination - May, 2019
STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT
P'aper: 17IMH24GM1
[Maximum Marks :80
Time : Three Hours ] should ensure that they have
qustions, candidates
Beforeanswering the conplete question paper. No complaint in
ben supplied the correct and after examination.
this regard, will beentertained
paper is divided in two Sections.
Note: The question eight short answer type
Section 'A' comprising
(carrying two marks each, which are
questions question should not
compulsory. Answer to each
exceed 50 words normally) Section 'B' comprising
from each Unit). The
8 questions (2 questions
students are required to attempt
four questions
questions
selecting one question from each Unit. Al
will carry equal marks.
SECTION - A
1. Short Answer Type Question :
(a) What do you mean by brand hierarchy ?
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(b) Define Brand P'ositioning.
(c) Define celebrity endorsement.
(d) What do mean brand Equity ?
(e) Define Internal Branding.
() Define brand revitalization.
(g) What do you mean by brand tracking ?
(h) What do mean by point of differernce and point of
parity ?
SECTION -B
UNIT - I
2. Discuss in detail about
Brand challenges &
opportunities in today's world of competitive
branding.
3. Write detailed note on
customer based brand equity
Pyramid'
UNIT -1I
4. Explain different models of integrating
communication in detail. marketing
5. low secondary brand
knowledge can be
building brand cquity ? leveraged in
UNIT - III
6. What are the
measuring sources of Brand value chain ?
Explain.
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7. Explain the measurement techniques of outcomes of
"brand-equity".
UNIT -IV
g Discuss in detail about Brand reinforcement. What are
its advantages and disadvantages ?
9. Explain with suitable examples about brand product
Matrix.
Roll No.
12291
MBA2 Year (Hons.) 4th Semester
Examination - May, 2019
RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Paper: 17IMH24GM2
Time: Three Hours ] (Maximum Marks :80
Before ansWering the questions, candidates should ensure that they have
ben supplied the correct and complete question paer. No complaint in
thisregard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: Section - A is compulsory. Attempt one question
from each Unit in Section - B. All questions carry
equal marks.
SECTION -A
1. (a) What is meant by Visual Merchandising ?
(b) What do you mean by Convenience Stores ?
(c) What is Mark-up pricing ?
(d) Explain the differentorganized retail format.
(e) Briefly describe the characteristics of un
organized retail format.
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() Write two unthical practice practiced by
retail store.
some
(g) Explainthe different organized retail format.
(h) Cite the advantages of franchising.
SECTION -B
UNIT-I
2. Explain the global trends in Indian retail Industry.
Explain about the different drives for the growth of
retail industry in India with examples.
3. (a) Explain how contemporary retailing techniques
are different from traditional retailing techniques
with examples.
(b) Whyshopper profile analysis is must to understand
retail consumer?
UNIT - II
4. Describe the choice of selecting layout and
design in
retailing. How location is chosen in retailing ?
5. Explain therole of CRM in retailing.
UNIT- III
6. Describe the components of a retail
mix.
communication
7. What are the different types of pricing in
India ?
retailing n
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UNIT - IV
8. Explain the importance of supply chain and logistics
in service retailing and product retailing. Explain with
an examples.
9. Explain the intervention of informnation technology in
retailing. What are its uses ?
