MBA (Evening) Admission Test Spring 2018 Subject: English

Read the following passage carefully and select the appropriate answer from question number 1to5.

Since the mid 1990s, the IT value chain has gradually developed to become both horizontally and vertically
more disintegrated. To improve the level of competitiveness in the market, more companies chose to focus
their business on only one single segment or one specific process of a particular segment (such as fabrication
in semiconductor production) along the IT value chain instead of spanning a number of segments in the
industry.

With the Internet gaining increasing popularity since 1995, past effort continually upgrading computer
components and hardware has gradually given way to the need for acquiring the capability to provide
information, software and emerging “edutainment” services through the web, for both the corporate and
individual users. There has been a growing trend toward integrating computer, communications, and
consumer electronics (3C) products to become Information Appliances (IA). These devices are still in their
early stage of development with no established architectural and technical standards.

1. The Phrase “given way” in line 7 is closest in meaning to:

(A) created the foundation for (B) relinquished(C) donated (D) indicated

2. The ward “established” in line 11 is closest in meaning to:

A. recently created (B) widely accepted C. specially authorized D. very successful

3. The main objective of the passage is to:

(A) Predict the future of technological progress
(B) Identify how the Internet has steadily gained popularity over the years
(C) Locate the position in the development stages where many technology firms are at present
(D) Outline the nature of change of technology and the market for it from a particular
time period

4. According to the passage which of the following can be more common in the early 2000s?
(A) Technology firms with marketing efforts focused on many different segments
(B) declining need for information
(C) Regular upgrades of computer components
(D) Pursuit of setting standards for Information Appliances

5. According to the passage, fabrication in semiconductor production is:

(A) a particular market segment
(B) the IT value chain
(C)A particular process
(D) a type of business

Select the correct sentence from question No. 6-10.

6. A. George did not do well in the class because he studied bad.

B. George did not do well in the class because he was not good study wise.
C. George did not do well in the class because he was a badly student.
D. George did not do well in the class because he failed to study properly.

7. A. The university’s programs come second after those of Harvard.

B. The university’s programs are second only to those of Harvard.
C. The university’s programs are first except for those of Harvard.
D. The university’s programs are in second place from those of Harvard.

8. A. The more she worked, the less she achieved.

B. The more she worked, she achieved not enough.
C. The more she worked, she did not achieve enough.
D. The more she worked, she was achieving less.
 9. A. People all over the world are starving greater in number.
B. People all over the world are starving in more in number.
C. People all over the world are starving more numerously.
D. People all over the world are starving in greater numbers.

10. A. John has not been able to recall where does she leave.
B. John has not been able to recall where she leaves.
C. John has not been able to recall where did she live.
D. John has not been able to recall where lived the girl.

Identify the appropriate article from questions No. 11-15.

11. -------- AIDS Virus infection is incurable.
A. a B. an C. The D. No article.

12. He made ---- few mistakes.

A. a B. the C. an D. No article.

13. The book is--- one I was looking for.

A. an B. an. C. the D. No article.

14. He lives – comfortable life.

A. the B. a C. an D. No article

15. He is -----union leader.

A. a B. an C. the D. No article.

Choose the correct indirect narration of the direct narration from questions No. 16-20.

16. He asked me, “Are you happy in your present job.”

A. He asked me if I was happy in my present job.

B. He asked me if I have been happy in my new job.
C. He asked me if I am happy in my new job.
D. He asked me if I had been happy in my new job.

17. He said to me, “Let us go home together.”

A. He proposed to me to go home together.
B. He proposed to me that we should go home together
C. He asked me to go home together.
D. He urged to me go home with him.

18. I said, “Do it.”

A. I said that
B. I said that it should be done.
C. I said that let it be done.
C. I ordered to do it.
D. I said that to do it.

19. He said, “Do you know me?”

A. He enquired whether I knew him.
B. He asked me that whether I knew him.
C. He told to me if I knew him.
D. He asked me that if I knew him.

20. He said, “My father died last November.”

A. He said that his father had in last November.
B. He said that his father had died last of November.
C. He said that his father was died last of November
D. He said that his father had died last November.
 Jagannath University
Department of Management Studies
BBA 3rd Year 2nd Semester Final Examination 2017
Course Code: MGT 3227 Course Title: Human Resource Management

Time 3 Hours Full Marks 60

Instructions:

All questions are of equal value.

Answer any four questions out of six questions.
All parts of each question must be answered sequentially.

1. a. Human Resource Management (HRM) is the subset of management. Discuss. 3.0

b. HRM operates in Global Environment. Comment on the statement. 3.0
c. How does a HR manager use technology? 3.0
d. State the continuous improvement programs. 3.0
e. HRM is the function of every manager’s job. Justify the statement. 3.0

2. a. Define succession planning with its importance to an organization. 3.0

b. Mention the situations in which internal HR supply decreased. 3.0
c. Describe the strategy for matching demand and supply of human resource of an organization. 3.0
d. Narrate the job analysis process. 3.0
e. Almost all HR activities are tied to analysis; it is the structuring part for HRM. Prove the
statement. 3.0

3. a. Under what situations employees should not be recruited from within the organization? 3.0
b. Explain the realistic job preview with its benefits both for the job provider and the job seeker. 3.0
c. Explain the recruitment alternatives with its logics. 3.0
d. Discuss the selection criteria for international assignment. 2.0
e. Innumerate the strategies that you would apply in making your interview more effective. 4.0

4. a. Define socialization with its benefits. 3.0

b. Contrast training and development. 2.0
c. What are the benefits of employee career development for an employer? 3.0
d. Explain the different methods for measuring training effectiveness based on performance. 4.0
e. Discuss the Holland Vocational Preference Model. 3.0

5. a. State the necessities of performance evaluation. 2.0

b. Differentiate between absolute standard method and relative standard method of
performance evaluation. 2.0
c. Do you think that performance evaluation is always effective? Give logics. 4.5
d. What strategies would you suggest for making the performance evolution
management more effective? 4.5
e. Employee benefit does not directly influence the employee performance. In spite of
it, every employer provides different benefits to their employees. Why? 2.0

6. a. Mention the external factors that influence the pay structure. 2.0
b. Describe the Balance Sheet Approach for international compensation. 4.0
c. Why do people join union? 2.0
d. Mention the situation under which the registration of a trade union will be cancelled? 2.0
e. What are the consequences of stress and how would the HR manager address the issue? 5.0
 Jagannath University
Department of Management Studies
4th Year 2nd Semester Final Examination 2017
Course Code: MGT 4273 Course: Title Strategic Management

Time 3 Hours Full Marks 60

Instruction:

All questions are of equal value.

Answer any four questions out of six questions.
All parts of each question must be answered sequentially.

1. a. When does a company’s strategy become obsolete? 3.0

b. Strategy making of a company is partly proactive and reactive. Explain. 3.0
c. Propose a list of strategic objectives of a group of companies like Akij Group. 4.0
d. Strategy making involves manager at all levels of an organization. Describe with an
example. 5.0

2. a. When does substitute products create competitive pressure- 3.0

b. Suppose a manager is interested to compete with the rivals. What strategies would
you suggest for him? 4.0
c. As a supplier, when does one have strong bargaining power? 4.0
d. As a buyer, Mr. Zahid has weak bargaining power. Narrate the probable
causes behind it. 4.0

3. a. Show the steps in SWOT analysis with a diagram. 3.0

b. Square Pharmaceutical is interested to assess their competitive market position. 5.0
How would help them?
c. Mention the situation under which low cost strategy will work best. 5.0
d. Suppose Mr. Jamal has a real estate business in Dhaka City. How many ways can
he differentiate his product? 2.0

4. a. Give the arguments in favor of vertical integration. 3.0

b. Discuss the factors that are needed to be considered before outsourcing decision. 4.0
c. Describe the strategies for capturing the benefits of strategic alliances. 4.0
d. Innumerate the principal offensive strategies. 4.0

5. a. Give ten examples of fragmented industries operating in Dhaka City. 2.0

b. Identify two emerging industries operating in Bangladesh and give arguments
in favor of your opinion. 4.0
c. When can a business organization enter into international market? 4.0
d. How would you evaluate the strategies of a diversified company? 5.0

6. a. What action steps would you take to realize the value of TQM and Sig
Sigma initiatives? 4.0
b. How would you link reward to strategically relevant performance outcomes? 3.0
c. What strategic action would you take for building organization capable to
strategy execution? 4.0
d. What techniques would you take for good strategy execution? 4.0