NMIMS Solved Assignment March April June 2021 Solve Assig

INTERNAL ASSIGNMENT APPLICABLE FOR APRIL 2021 EXAMINATION

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Business Economics
1. What do you mean by demand Forecasting? Enumerate the limitations of demand forecasting (10 Marks)
2. Complete the hypothetical table below and explain in brief, the behaviour of each type of cost.

Quantity Total Fixed Cost Total Variable Cost Total Cost Average Fixed Cost Average Variable Cost Average Total Costa Marginal Cost
0 100 0
1 100 25
2 100 40
3 100 50
4 100 60
5 100 80
6 100 110 (10 Marks)
3.a. Assume that a business firm supplied 450 units at price Rs 4500.The firm has decided to increase the price of the product to Rs 5500. Consequently, the supply of the product is increased to 600 Units. Calculate the elasticity of supply. (5 Marks)
3.b. From the given demand Schedule, calculate the price elasticity of demand.
Price of Air Tickets (Per Tickets ) Quantity Demanded (tickets per month) 1,00,000 5,000 1,20.000 3,500
(5 Marks)

Financial accounting & Analysis
1. Mr. Anmol started a retail outlet of food corner named Anmol Foods in his locality and doing well in his food business. His friend Atul ask him to record the transactions and assess his financial position. Mr. Anmol is not convinced on accounting of the information as he is not sure about the need of accounting when he is earning good money. You as Mr. Atul, help Mr. Anmol to get an understanding about the term accounting, uses of accounting information - so that he can record the financial information and assess his financial position.
Also, discuss any five accounting terms relevant to recording the financial information.
(10 Marks)
2. Hindustan Unilever Ltd.is an Indian consumer goods company listed on the stock exchange in India. As part of the listing agreement the Management Discussion and Analysis Report should form part of the Annual Report to the shareholders.
MD&A should include discussion on certain crucial matters within the limits set by the company s competitive position. Discuss about MD&A, list down, and briefly define those matters which MD&A should include. (10 Marks)
3. Following information is available in respect of A Ltd
Particulars
As on 31.3.2019
(Rupees. In Lacs)
As on 31.3.2020
(Rupees. In Lacs)
Investment in Financial Assets
-
100
Equity Share Capital
150
160
Long term Loans taken
100
200
Dividend paid
-
26
Dividend received
-
10
Interest received
-
15
a. Prepare the cash flow from financing activities from the above information and give reasons for each element whether these elements belongs to financing activities or not (5 Marks)
b. Calculate the relationship between the debt and equity for the year 2019 and 2020, and comment (5 Marks)

Management Theory and Practice

1. ABC Ltd. is facing a huge inventory cost and wastage of resources and would want to take the help of JIT and Lean Manufacturing to solve their issues. Can you guide them on the same? (10 Marks)
2. An entrepreneur wants to set up an organization dealing in manufacturing of toys and has hired you as a consultant. Can you please guide him about the functions of Management? (10 Marks)

3. XYZ Ltd. is facing a lot of internal conflicts of late. One of the main reasons attributed to the same is cultural differences
a. Can you explain the different types of conflicts that arise in organizations due to cultural differences? (5 Marks)
b. Can you also suggest some important techniques of Conflict resolution (5 Marks)

Marketing Management
1. As a marketing consultant, you need to highlight any emerging Demographic Trend either in Urban or in Rural India during Covid-19 pandemic. How should FMCG companies such as Hindustan Unilever take advantage of this trend & make changes to their advertising or new product development strategies? (10 Marks)
2. Staples is a US based office stationery brand that is planning to enter India. As a Marketing Consultant suggest & describe atleast 1 innovative way of reaching out to Staples B2B potential customer base in India. Name any 5 potential B2B customer segments for Staples in India. (10 Marks)
3. India has registered the second highest Covid-19 case load in the whole world. This has led to a massive fall in Inbound tourism for India from overseas travellers. As a Marketing Consultant to Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, suggest the following: -
a. Build an advertising campaign on TV, Radio & Print Medium to attract foreign tourists back to India. Highlight the key communication messages that you will use.
(5 Marks)
b. Which social media platforms will you choose to use? Suggest atleast 2 such platforms & describe your innovative initiatives? (5 Marks)

Business Law
1. List out the features of Information Technology Act, 2000. Provide any two (2) changes introduced by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and how it has impacted the citizens of India. (10 Marks)
2. Explain in detail two (2) real-life cases where Rights of Consumers have been upheld. (10 Marks)
3. Pestonjee Shroff ( Pesi ) owned huge tracts of land in Mumbai and he used to receive offers from various developers and builders to develop the land owned by Pesi. Pesi refused such offers of redevelopment and commercialization as he intended to use the land or proceeds from land for charitable purposes. But one day few individuals along with a builder (who had earlier been refused by Pesi) barged into his home and made him sign the papers of redevelopment of the plot. For this the builder gave him Rs. 200 crores and the money was transferred to his account. The agreement also was duly registered. Pesi being unhappy with the development of events and forcibly being made to sign an agreement wanted to take legal action. So he has approached you for understanding the legal position:

a. Is such an agreement a binding Agreement or can it be cancelled? Please give your reasons for your answer. (5 Marks)
b. Assuming the market value of land is Rs. 85 crores, can Pesi seek cancellation of the agreement? Please give your reasons for your answer. (5 Marks)

Essentials of HRM
1. LMN Ltd. is a newly set up construction Company in India. You are hired as an HR Consultant to help the company in all HR matters in the initial stages. Your first assignment in this company is to set up a process for Human Resource Planning in this organization. Explain the HR Planning process that you will suggest to this organization step by step. (10 Marks)
2. As an HR Manager of TBS Bank, you are given the responsibility of helping a newly set up TBS Mutual Funds Unit set up a recruitment system. Suggest which internal sources of recruitment TBS Mutual Funds can consider. (10 Marks)
3. Classical Coaching Classes are running in Mumbai since 2001. Currently, the institution is facing high employee turnover. You are hired as an HR Consultant to help the institution to solve this issue. You have suggested that proper induction program shall be conducted for all the new employees so that they understand the importance of institution at the initial stages. You are asked to justify this suggestion. In this background, answer the following:
a. Explain the need for induction from organization s perspective (5 Marks)
b. Explain the need for induction from employee s perspective (5 Marks)