ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA FOURTH SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 – 2023

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA FOURTH SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 – 2023

S178 – M.B.A. E-BUSINESS
178E2410 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Database Management System (L1).
2. Entity Relationship Model (L5).
3. Oracle Data Types (L10).
4. Build in Functions (L14).
5. Transactions Control Language (L18).
6. PL/SQL (L21).
178E2420 – STRUCTURED SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
1. System Concepts and Information Systems (L1).
2. Structuring System Requirements for Conceptual Data Modelling (L6)
3. Design of interfaces and Dialogues (L11).
4. Designing Distributed Systems (L14).
5. Transaction-Centred and Transform -Centred Designs (L17)
6. Automated Tools for Systems Development (L20)
178E2430 – DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
1. Digital Marketing: Evolution, Importance & Key Terms (L1).
2. Website –Importance, Requirements & Web Building process (L5).
3. Marketing Strategies on Web (L10)
4. Consumer Generated Media (L15).
5. Brand Communication (L20).
6. Viral Campaign (L245)
178E2441 – E-RETAILING
1. Transition from traditional marketing to e-Marketing (U1)
2. e-Retailing Online Merchandising Techniques (U2)
3. Business Models for e-tailing (U3)
4. Different Methods of Online Pricing (U4)
5. Challenges in Successful Implementation of ERP in e-Retailing (U5)
6. Online Career Services (U6)
178E2442 – BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
1. Defining the Research Problem (L3).
2. Methods of Data Collection (L9).
3. Sample Size Determination (L12).
4. SPSS and its Uses (L17).
5. Factor Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Cluster Analysis (L20).

ANNAMALAI
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S179 – M.B.A. INTERNATIONAL

179E2410 – ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Developing an Organizational Behaviour Model (L4)
2. Value, Attitude and Job Satisfaction (L8)
3. Theories of Group behavior (L10).
4. Motivation Theories (L16).
5. Steps in Managing Change (L19)
6. Organizational Climate (L23).
179E2420 –EXPORT AND IMPORT FINANCE
1. Export Import Finance (L1).
2. Foreign Exchange Markets (L5).
3. Demonetization and Its impact on Foreign Exchange (L8).
4. Import and Exchange Controls (L14)
5. Import Letter of Credit (L16).
6. ECGC: Special Schemes and Guarantees to Banks (L19).
179E2430 –LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Logistics and the System Concept (L3)
2. Space Requirements for Distribution Centre (L6)
3. Warehousing, Transporting, Packing and Material Handling (L12)
4. Supply Chain Performance : Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope (L13)
5. Demand Forecasting (L17)
6. Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain (L20)
179E2441–INTERNATIONAL MARKETING RESEARCH AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
1. Marketing Research in a Global Environment (L1)
2. Measurement and Scaling Techniques (L8)
3. Challenges and Ethics in International Marketing Research (L10)
4. International Buyer Behaviour Model (L16)
5. Social contagion of Global Consumers (L19)
6. Organizational and Industrial Buying Behaviour (L23)
179E2442 – BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
1. Defining the Research Problem (L3).
2. Methods of Data Collection (L9).
3. Sample Size Determination (L12).
4. SPSS and its Uses (L17).
5. Factor Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Cluster Analysis (L20).
6. Graphs and Diagrams (L23).

S346 – M.B.A (E/M)
ELECTIVE: 346 (1) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
346E2410 (1) – ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. History of Organizational Development (L2).
2. Managing the Organizational Development process (L6).
3. An Overview of OD Interventions (L9).
4. System Ramifications (L14).
5. Organizational Change Management (L17).
6. Change Strategies and Approaches (L23).
346E2420 (1) – TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities.
1. Training Functions (L2).
2. Management Development Programme (L7).
3. Approaches to Employee Development (L12)
4. Career Development (L14).
5. Developing E-Learning (L19).
6. Training Policies in India (L24).
346E2430 (1) –PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Dimensions of performance management (L3).
2. Management of Employee Performance (L6).
3. Total quality management (L12).
4. Quality Circle (L13).
5. Problems in performance appraisal (L18)
6. Reward System and Employee Productivity (L23).
346E2440 (1) – LABOUR WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Role of the Welfare Officer (L2).
2. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (L7).
3. Philosophy of Industrial Relations (L10).
4. Industrial Disputes (L13).
5. Collective Bargaining in India (L17).
6. Growth of Trade Union Movement in India (L20)
346E2451–MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Communication and its Process (L1).
2. Models of Interpersonal Relationship (L6).
3. Leadership and Communication (L10).
4. Oral Communication (L13).
5. Written Communication – Business Letters (L17).
6. Business Report Writing (L22).
346E2452–COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Programming Languages (L4).
2. Integration of Application & Text Processing (L8).
3. Flow Chart & Evaluation (L12).
4. Classification of Networks (L14).
5. Information Technology Planning (L18).
6. Executing the Consulting Management (L23).
ELECTIVE: 346 (2) MARKETING MANAGEMENT
346E2410 (2) – SALES AND DISTIBUTION MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents, terminal
exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Functions of Sales Management (L2)
2. Sales Forecasting and Sales Quota (L6)
3. Compensation of Sales Force (L11)
4. Role of Physical Distribution in Marketing (L14)
5. Selection of the Channel Members (L18)
6. Wholesaling (L23)
346E2420 (2) – ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents, terminal
exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Role of advertising in modern business. (L1)
2. Types of advertisements and Advertising Appeals (L5)
3. Methods of Determining Advertising Budget (L11)
4. Advertisement Evaluation (L16)
5. Sales Promotion Techniques (L20)
6. Sales Force Promotion (L23)
346E2430 (2) – PRODUCT AND SERVICES MARKETING
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents, terminal
exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Product life cycle (L4)
2. Brand management (L5)
3. Packaging Features and Strategies (L10)
4. Services marketing mix (L15)
5. Travel management(L20)
6. Hotel Marketing (L24)
346E2440 (2) – MARKRTING RESEARCH AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents, terminal
exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Marketing Research Process (L2)
2. Scaling Technique (L7)
3. Report Writing (L10)
4. Product and Price Research (L14)
5. Buyer Behaviour Models (L19)
6. Buyer Attitude and Personality (L22)
346E2451–MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Communication and its Process (L1).
2. Models of Interpersonal Relationship (L6).
3. Leadership and Communication (L10).
4. Oral Communication (L13).
5. Written Communication – Business Letters (L17).
6. Business Report Writing (L22).
346E2452–COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Programming Languages (L4).
2. Integration of Application & Text Processing (L8).
3. Flow Chart & Evaluation (L12).
4. Classification of Networks (L14).
5. Information Technology Planning (L18).
6. Executing the Consulting Management (L23).
ELECTIVE: 346 (3) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
349E2410(3) – INVESTMENT SECURITY AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Investment Strategy (L3).
2. Stock Market Index and Credit Rate Agencies (L8).
3. Technical Analysis (L11).
4. Portfolio Management (L13).
5. Performance Evaluation of Portfolio (L17)
6. Bonds and its Valuation (L20)
349E2420(3) – MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. The Indian Financial System (L2).
2. Role of RBI (L7).
3. Regulations by SEBI (L10).
4. Venture Capital in India (L13).
5. Mutual Funds Performances (L18).
6. Credit Rating and Discounting Financial Services (L22).
349E2430(3) – DERIVATIVES MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Financial Derivatives (L1).
2. Trading Strategies Involving Options (L6).
3. Futures: Form and Market Structure (L9).
4. Credit Risk and Forward Rate Agreements (L16).
5. Systematic Risk and Unsystematic Risk (L18).
6. Commodity Market (L21).
346E2440(3) – RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Risk Management Process (L3).
2. Risk Management by Individuals (L5).
3. Enterprise Risk Management (L9).
4. Types and Principles of Insurance (L16).
5. Fire Insurance (L19).
6. Essentials of Insurance Contract (L22).
346E2451–MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Communication and its Process (L1).
2. Models of Interpersonal Relationship (L6).
3. Leadership and Communication (L10).
4. Oral Communication (L13).
5. Written Communication – Business Letters (L17).
6. Business Report Writing (L22).
346E2452–COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Programming Languages (L4).
2. Integration of Application & Text Processing (L8).
3. Flow Chart & Evaluation (L12).
4. Classification of Networks (L14).
5. Information Technology Planning (L18).
6. Executing the Consulting Management (L23).
ELECTIVE: 346 (4) PRODUCATION MANAGEMENT
346E2410 (4) – PRODUCTION PLANNING, CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Methods of Scheduling (L3)
2. Uses of Sales and Demand Forecasting in Planning (L5)
3. Quality control (L9)
4. Scheduling and Sequencing (L13)
5. Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) (L17)
6. Breakdown and Corrective, Preventive Maintenance (L22)
346E2420 (4) – QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Quality Management (L1).
2. Performance appraisal (L6).
3. Quality Costs (L11).
4. Seven New Management Tools (L14)
5. Statistical Process Control (SPC) (L17)
6. ISO 14000 (L24).
346E2430 (4) – LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities.
1. Logistics and the System Concept (L3)
2. Space Requirements for Distribution Centre (L6)
3. Warehousing, Transporting, Packing and Material Handling (L12)
4. Supply Chain Performance : Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope (L13)
5. Demand Forecasting (L17)
6. Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain (L20)
346E2440 (4) – ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Business Engineering & ERP (L2).
2. Business modeling for ERP (L4)
3. Planning, evolution and selection of ERP system (L5).
4. Guidelines for ERP implementation (L10)
5. Customer Relationship Management (L12)
6. Production and material management (L14)
346E2451–MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Communication and its Process (L1).
2. Models of Interpersonal Relationship (L6).
3. Leadership and Communication (L10).
4. Oral Communication (L13).
5. Written Communication – Business Letters (L17).
6. Business Report Writing (L22).
346E2452–COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Programming Languages (L4).
2. Integration of Application & Text Processing (L8).
3. Flow Chart & Evaluation (L12).
4. Classification of Networks (L14).
5. Information Technology Planning (L18).
6. Executing the Consulting Management (L23).
ELECTIVE: SYSTEMS
346E2410 (5) – DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Database Management System (L1).
2. Entity Relationship Model (L5).
3. Oracle Data Types (L10).
4. Build in Functions (L14).
5. Transactions Control Language (L18).
6. PL/SQL (L21).
346E2420 (5) – STRUCTURED SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. System Concepts and Information Systems (L1).
2. Structuring System Requirements for Conceptual Data Modelling (L6)
3. Design of interfaces and Dialogues (L11).
4. Designing Distributed Systems (L14).
5. Transaction-Centred and Transform -Centred Designs (L17)
6. Automated Tools for Systems Development (L20)
346E2430 (5) – DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Digital Marketing: Evolution, Importance & Key Terms (L1).
2. Website –Importance, Requirements & Web Building process (L5).
3. Marketing Strategies on Web (L10)
4. Consumer Generated Media (L15).
5. Brand Communication (L20).
6. Viral Campaign (L245)
346E2440 (5) – E-COMMERCE
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Components and Functions of E- Commerce (L3).
2. Electronic Publishing (L6).
3. Internet Marketing (L10).
4. Components of Search Engines (L13)
5. Measurement of Promotion Effectiveness (L18).
6. Cyber Services (L23).
346E2451–MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Communication and its Process (L1).
2. Models of Interpersonal Relationship (L6).
3. Leadership and Communication (L10).
4. Oral Communication (L13).
5. Written Communication – Business Letters (L17).
6. Business Report Writing (L22).
346E2452–COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Elaborate the following topics in detail by referring to the lesson contents,
terminal exercise and learning activities. Write any FIVE out of six topics in the course.
1. Programming Languages (L4).
2. Integration of Application & Text Processing (L8).
3. Flow Chart & Evaluation (L12).
4. Classification of Networks (L14).
5. Information Technology Planning (L18).
6. Executing the Consulting Management (

S347 – M.B.A (HRM)
347E2410 – ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
1. History of Organizational Development (L2).
2. Managing the Organizational Development process (L6).
3. An Overview of OD Interventions (L9).
4. System Ramifications (L14).
5. Organizational Change Management (L17).
6. Change Strategies and Approaches (L23).
347E2420 – TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Training Functions (L2).
2. Management Development Programme (L7).
3. Approaches to Employee Development (L12)
4. Career Development (L14).
5. Developing E-Learning (L19).
6. Training Policies in India (L24).
347E2430 – PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
1. Dimensions of performance management (L3).
2. Management of Employee Performance (L6).
3. Total quality management (L12).
4. Quality Circle (L13).
5. Problems in performance appraisal (L18)
6. Reward System and Employee Productivity (L23).
347E2441 – E-COMMERCE
1. Components and Functions of E- Commerce (L3).
2. Electronic Publishing (L6).
3. Internet Marketing (L10).
4. Components of Search Engines (L13)
5. Measurement of Promotion Effectiveness (L18).
6. Cyber Services (L23).
347E2442 – BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
1. Defining the Research Problem (L3).
2. Methods of Data Collection (L9).
3. Sample Size Determination (L12).
4. SPSS and its Uses (L17).
5. Factor Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Cluster Analysis (L20).
6. Graphs and Diagrams (L23).

S348 – M.B.A (MM)
348E2410 – SALES AND DISTIBUTION MANAGEMENT
1. Functions of Sales Management (L2)
2. Sales Forecasting and Sales Quota (L6)
3. Compensation of Sales Force (L11)
4. Role of Physical Distribution in Marketing (L14)
5. Selection of the Channel Members (L18)
6. Wholesaling (L23)
346E2420 – ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
1. Role of advertising in modern business. (L1)
2. Types of advertisements and Advertising Appeals (L5)
3. Methods of Determining Advertising Budget (L11)
4. Advertisement Evaluation (L16)
5. Sales Promotion Techniques (L20)
6. Sales Force Promotion (L23)
346E2430 – PRODUCT AND SERVICES MARKETING
1. Product life cycle (L4)
2. Brand management (L5)
3. Packaging Features and Strategies (L10)
4. Services marketing mix (L15)
5. Travel management(L20)
6. Hotel Marketing (L24)
347E2441 – E-COMMERCE
1. Components and Functions of E- Commerce (L3).
2. Electronic Publishing (L6).
3. Internet Marketing (L10).
4. Components of Search Engines (L13)
5. Measurement of Promotion Effectiveness (L18).
6. Cyber Services (L23).
347E2442 – BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
1. Defining the Research Problem (L3).
2. Methods of Data Collection (L9).
3. Sample Size Determination (L12).
4. SPSS and its Uses (L17).
5. Factor Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Cluster Analysis (L20).
6. Graphs and Diagrams (L23).

S349 – M.B.A (FM)

349E2410(3) – INVESTMENT SECURITY AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
1. Investment Strategy (L3).
2. Stock Market Index and Credit Rate Agencies (L8).
3. Technical Analysis (L11).
4. Portfolio Management (L13).
5. Performance Evaluation of Portfolio (L17)
6. Bonds and its Valuation (L20)
349E2420(3) – MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
1. The Indian Financial System (L2).
2. Role of RBI (L7).
3. Regulations by SEBI (L10).
4. Venture Capital in India (L13).
5. Mutual Funds Performances (L18).
6. Credit Rating and Discounting Financial Services (L22).
349E2430(3) – DERIVATIVES MANAGEMENT
1. Financial Derivatives (L1).
2. Trading Strategies Involving Options (L6).
3. Futures: Form and Market Structure (L9).
4. Credit Risk and Forward Rate Agreements (L16).
5. Systematic Risk and Unsystematic Risk (L18).
6. Commodity Market (L21).
347E2441 – E-COMMERCE
1. Components and Functions of E- Commerce (L3).
2. Electronic Publishing (L6).
3. Internet Marketing (L10).
4. Components of Search Engines (L13)
5. Measurement of Promotion Effectiveness (L18).
6. Cyber Services (L23).
347E2442 – BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
1. Defining the Research Problem (L3).
2. Methods of Data Collection (L9).
3. Sample Size Determination (L12).
4. SPSS and its Uses (L17).
5. Factor Analysis, Conjoint Analysis and Cluster Analysis (L20).
6. Graphs and Diagrams (L23).

S542 – M.B.A. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

542E2410 – MEDICAL INSURANCE
1. Health Insurance (L3)
2. Duties and Functions of Insurance Ombudsman (L7)
3. Social Health Insurance Products (L12)
4. Insurance Products: Cancer And Diabetes (L15)
5. Health Insurance Providers (L16)
6. Insurance Claim (L17)
542E2420 –MEDICAL AUDIT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
1. Medical Audit Related to Diagnosis , Investigation and Therapy (L3)
2. Quality Audit Manual (L8)
3. Quality Assurance (L11)
4. Patient Safety and Patient Satisfaction (L14)
5. Quality Improvement Methods (L17).
6. Accreditation Scenario in India and Abroad (L22)
542E2430–LEGAL AND ETHICS IN HOSPITAL
1. Professional Misconduct (L2)
2. Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 (L5)
3. Maternity Benefit Act (L12)
4. Nursing Home Registration Act (L15)
5. Medical Jurisprudence (L18)
6. Organ Transplantation Act and Tamil Nadu Clinics Act (L22)
542E2441–HOSPITAL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT
1. Hospital Hazards (U1).
2. Hospital Hazards Management (U2).
3. Fire Hazards and Safety (U3)
4. Control of Hospital Acquired Infection (U4).
5. Biomedical Waste Management (U5).
6. Human waste and Sewage Disposal (U6).
542E2442 –HEALTH AND MEDICAL TOURISM
1. Challenges and Opportunities of Medical Tourism (L3).
2. The Global Scenario in Medical Tourism (L7)
3. Technological Development in Medical Tourism (L11)
4. Insurance Benefits and Patient Rights on Medical Tourism (L15).
5. Role of Travel Agencies in Medical Tourism (L16)
6. Health Insurance Plans and Settlement Process (L24)

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA INFORMATION SYSTEMS YEAR 2022-2023 ASSIGNMENT ANSWER

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA INFORMATION SYSTEMS YEAR 2022-2023 ASSIGNMENT ANSWER

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
269 M.B.A. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECOND YEAR
Academic Year 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for SIX papers as per instructions, those who have opted Project and
Viva-Voce.
Students are asked to write the assignments for the EIGHT Papers as per
instruction those who have opted Two Theory Papers (2.7.1& 2.7.2) as specialization.
Last date for submission: 01-04-2023
Last date for submission with late fee `300/-: 15-04-2023
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15-04-2023 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own hand writing of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on foolscap paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial
assignments will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on any TWOtopicsQuestionsin each paper out of the FOUR.
For each topic the answer should not exceed15–pages. Each assignment carries25
marks (2 topics).
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
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2.1ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a
Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai. –
Student can imagine the size and turnover of the industry.
2. To understand the importance of the concepts personality, perception, and
attitude of employees in an organization, prepare an interview schedule,
conduct an interview with 2-3 executives of any one organization and present
the results.
3. After listing out the qualities and theories of leadership, have a discussion with
one or two real world leaders of your choice and present the outcome.
4. Identify a suitable case to understand Organizational Culture, analyze the case
and present it with issues and strategies
2.2 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. How can information Technology support a company’s business processes and
Decision Making, and give it a Competitive Advantage? Give examples to
illustrate your answer.
2. Why do you think there have been so many business failures among “dot-com”
companies that were devoted only to retail e-commerce?
3. Explain the management information system in various marketing strategy
which are adopted by various company. Explain with examples.
4. Discuss the executive information system and executive support system in
various marketing organisation.
2.3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Draw the various schemes of baking system and explain the involvement of view
levels of data abstraction.
2. Draw an E-R diagram for ordering an item in the inventory control system.
3. Develop a conceptual data model for a Hospital Information System and write a
PL/SQL program using oracle to perform the following tasks.
4. Print the patient details – according to room wise.
a) Print the patient details – according to the disease wise.
b) Print the patient details – according to the doctors attending them
c) Consider a real system of your interest and give the skeleton of the
development of DSS for that system.
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2.4E-COMMERCE
1. Enumerate Security of Internet hosts and networks, public key infrastructure,
Safety of E-Commerce applications, electronic payment systems, Trust and
reputation in E-Commerce.
2. Discuss about the prevention procedures of the fire wall to avoid the attack of
Hackers.
3. “On line Shopping generate new economy”- Comment your opinion with proper
Justification.
4. Discuss the role played by E-commerce in providing customer service at the
various stages (product selection to post purchase) in an online buying
transaction.
2.5 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
1. How will you execute the Gap Analysis phase of ERP implementation for a very
large manufacturing industry? Discuss the steps involved in this scenario.
2. Explain the Planning and Execution Model based on integrated process for a
service industry.
3. Discuss the common myths about ERP and find practical solutions for
dispelling them in your organization.
4. Most companies today have made significant investments in information
technology systems. Write a case study of Integrating ERP, CRM and SCM
creates a single view of organizational profitability.
2.6 DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
1. Explain the schemas which are used in a data warehouse design with suitable
examples. Which schema design is more popular? Draw a schema design for a
university admission system. Consider appropriate dimensions and fact table as
required.
2. How can business dimensions be useful for defining requirements in a business
data warehouse? in which situation jad methodology may be useful for
collecting requirements?
3. Compare rolap with molap servers. which one do you consider more appropriate
for data warehouse applications and why?
4. Develop an algorithm for classification using decision trees. illustrate the
algorithm with a relevant example.
4
2.7.1 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Company has the plan to implant software applications to manage its inverting
function.
a) Identify the options available towards providing inverting solutions.Narrate
the comparative advantage and disadvantages of each option.
2. Identify the organization providing software solutions for retail applications
a) Develop the project network diagram that can support the implementation
scheme for such retail solutions.
3. Bring out the organization involved in implementing software solutions.
a) Narrate the role of project support office for such organizations.
4. Identify the key deliverables in Bank ware (core banking) solutions
2.7.2ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
1. Web Programming HTML Elements with Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)- Discuss
2. Enumerate the role of DOM(Document object model) in website Development
3. Illustrate your views on the data types supported by VB Script, and conditional
statements in VB Script
4. on click, on mouse over, on mouse out, on change and on submit event types in
JavaScript with example programs.
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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – What is rural marketing Explain its scope and nature

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – What is rural marketing Explain its scope and nature

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – What is rural marketing Explain its scope and nature

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – What is rural marketing Explain its scope and nature
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S348 – M.B.A. MARKETING MANAGEMENT
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
2
348E2310 – RURAL MARKETING
1. What is rural marketing? Explain its scope and nature
2. Discuss about the market segmentation.
3. Write a note on distribution strategy.
4. Explain the role of NABARD in rural marketing
5. Write a note on distribution strategy.
348E2320 -CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
1. Define CRM. What are the five components of CRM framework?
2. What are the different methods of customer acquisition?
3. Evaluate the cross-selling and up-selling measures to develop customer value.
4. What do you mean by a Sales process? What are the forms of a sales activity?
5. What are the ways to avoid conflicts in CRM?
348E2330 -MARKETING RESEARCH
1. Define Marketing research and detail its importance.
2. Describe the process of business research.
3. What is the relationship between exploratory, descriptive, and causal research?
4. What do you mean by data analysis?
5. What are the elements involved in product research?
348E2340 -CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
1. Explain nature and scope of consumer Behavior
2. What are the steps in the consumer research process?
3. What are the popular data collection methods?
4. Identify and describe the three stages of perception
5. Discuss about the methods available to measure judgments on brand performance.
348E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

349E2310–ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
349E2320 –INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
1. Explain the Modern theory of International Trade.
2. State the condition for gains from International Trade
3. State the assumptions of the classical theory
4. Critically examine Adam Smith„s theory of absolute cost
5. What are the role and functions of the IMF?
349E2330 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
349E2340 -RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
1. What do you mean by interest rate risk? Explain briefly.
2. Elucidate risk management objectives in briefly.
3. Highlight the points to be included for the organizational setup for organizational
risk management.
4. Explain the functions of Insurance with the appropriate examples.
5. Distinguish between an Agent and an Insurance Broker.
349E2350 –ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Why accounting is called the language of business?
2. What do you understand by convention of materiality?
3. Define Marginal Costing Briefly explain the features of marginal costing.
4. What are the factors influencing capital investment decision?
5. What do you mean by Cash Budget? Explain its importance

542E2310 – HOSPITAL PLANNING AND DESIGNING
1. What do you mean by Hospital Architecture? Bring out the importance of
Planning and Design of Hospital?
2. Examine the different types of Hospital.
3. Discuss in detail on the importance of Location of a Hospital.
4. Prepare a project report for a New Hospital to be built.
5. What is Project Life cycle Phase? Illustrate the concept in detail.
542E2320 –PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
1. What do you mean by public health system? Discuss about the significance of
public health system in India.
2. What is Epidemiology? Elaborate the concepts of Epidemiology.
3. What are communicable diseases? Discuss in detail.
4. What is Intestinal Infections? Explain with suitable examples.
5. What do you understand by the term Occupational health? Examine the Scope
of Occupational health.
542E2330–HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the history and significance of Medical Records.
2. What is medical Terminology? Explain different elements of terms in detail.
3. What is POMR? Substantiate your views on POMR.
4. Discuss the roles of Medical Record Officer and Technician.
5. Bring out the significance of Quality control in medical records.
542E2340-PATIENTCARE AND BEHAVIOUR
1. What is Patient care? Discuss the scope of patient care management.
2. What is patient counselling? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by counselling of elderly people? Explain the various
steps involved in the process.
4. What is Patient Safety? Evaluate the importance of Patient Safety.
5. Explain the significance of Quality in Health care management.
542E2350 –MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Importance of Blood Bank to be made available in all kinds of Hospital.
2. What is Housekeeping? Discuss the significance of Housekeeping in Hospitals.
3. Mention the role of engineering services in hospital management.
4. What are the needs of Biomedical Engineering? Explain its scope.
5. Write notes on Disaster Management in Hospitals with suitable examples

347E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
347E2320 -WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
1. Elaborate the principles of wage and salary administration.
2. Examine the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. What is mean by Job Evaluation? Elaborate how important is Job
Evaluation in an organisation.
4. What is meant by Job Evaluation Scheme?Examine the Job Evaluators.
5. Write an essay on collective bargaining.
347E2330 -LABOUR WELFARE
1. Enumerate on the various Principles of Labour welfare.
2. Explain the Duties & Responsibilities of Labour Welfare Officer.
3. Discuss the functional theory of Labour welfare.
4. What are fringe benefits? Explain the features of fringe benefits with suitable examples.
5. Elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of Labour welfare officer.
347E2340 -INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1. Describe on the Dunlop model of Industrial Relations.
2. Elucidate on various theories of Industrial Relations.
3. Differentiate the IR in India during pre and post-independence period.
4. Write an essay on Indian Labour Congress (ILC).
5. What are the forms of industrial disputes? Explain in detail.
347E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

346E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
346E2320 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
346E2330 -INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
1. Explain the concept of Balance of Payments.
2. Discuss on the Tariff and non-tariff barriers.
3. Explain the origin, objectives and working of ECGC.
4. Examine the procedures of export Licensing.
5. Explain how these provisions would help for importing the products in good
condition.
346E2340 -OPERATIONS RESEARCH
1. What are the limitations of Operation Research?
2. Write at least five application areas of linear programming.
3. Show that the assignment model is a special case of the transportation model.
4. What is safety stock? List down the need of Safety stock.
5. Explain about Decision Theory.
346E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

179E2310 – INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
1. Define book keeping and explain its advantages
2. Compare various accounting standards and procedures of USA and UK
3. What is meant by cash flow statement? Write its objectives.
4. How do you calculate the „break-even point‟?
5. How is the useful life of an intangible asset is determined?
179E2320 –INTERNATIONALBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1. Distinguish between interregional trade and international trade.
2. Briefly explain the concept of opportunity costs.
3. What are the advantages of free trade?
4. Describe various rounds of GATT negotiations.
5. List out the objective of exchange control.
179E2330 –LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Physical and Management Structure of Logistics System.
2. Discuss the factors to be considered while choosing specific locations
3. What are the factors that emphasize the focus of Logistic strategy?
4. What is Material Handling? State its principles
5. What is the role of forecasting in supply chain management?
179E2340 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECOMMERCE
1. Discuss the classification of parallel computer
2. Elaborate the concept of Compact disk
3. Brief a note on primary and secondary storage
4. Describe Electronic Fund Transfer in detail
5. Explain how CRM helps to learn more about customers’ needs and behaviors.
179E2350 -INTERNATIONALTRADE POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION
1. How to set foreign trade organization? Explain Briefly.
2. What are the objectives of EXIM policy?
3. What is the Processing of an Export Order & Entering in to Export Contract?
4. Explain the significance of certificate of origin.
5. Explain the various export incentive schemes offered by the Government.

178E2310 – SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Define software Project Management.
2. Write a detailed note on Project Life Cycle Model.
3. Explain the need for project schedule.
4. Explain product specification in detail
5. Explain about the steps of project completion.
178E2320 -DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
1. What are the components of data warehouse? Explain.
2. Define EIS?
3. State the needs of multidimensional model.
4. Why do we go for data warehouse to datamining.
5. List the various methods of Association Rules?
178E2330 -INTERNET AND JAVA PROGRAMMING
1. What is Internet? Write a short note on WWW.
2. Write a note on HTML.
3. Discuss about various control structures in Java
4. Write a note on multi-thread programming
5. What is Servlet? Explain the Architecture of Servlet Package.
178E2340 -ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN TOOLS
1. Discuss the scope of Human resource management.
2. What are the factors influencing performance appraisal? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by Selection? Explain the various steps involved in
selection process.
4. Evaluate the recent HR policies and challenges of HRM in India.
5. Explain briefly the various methods of job evaluation.
178E2350 -ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
1. Define ERP and explain its features.
2. What are the models of MFG/PRO?
3. What are the direct benefits of ERP systems?
4. What is supply chain management?
5. Why do you need a data warehouse?

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S347 – M.B.A. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SECONDYEAR – THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4–pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVEL
DIRECTOR
347E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
347E2320 -WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour
1. Elaborate the principles of wage and salary administration.
2. Examine the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. What is mean by Job Evaluation? Elaborate how important is Job
Evaluation in an organisation.
4. What is meant by Job Evaluation Scheme?Examine the Job Evaluators.
5. Write an essay on collective bargaining.
347E2330 -LABOUR WELFARE

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour
1. Enumerate on the various Principles of Labour welfare.
2. Explain the Duties & Responsibilities of Labour Welfare Officer.
3. Discuss the functional theory of Labour welfare.
4. What are fringe benefits? Explain the features of fringe benefits with suitable examples.
5. Elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of Labour welfare officer.
347E2340 -INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour
1. Describe on the Dunlop model of Industrial Relations.
2. Elucidate on various theories of Industrial Relations.
3. Differentiate the IR in India during pre and post-independence period.
4. Write an essay on Indian Labour Congress (ILC).
5. What are the forms of industrial disputes? Explain in detail.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour
347E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai

 

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
269 M.B.A. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECOND YEAR
Academic Year 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for SIX papers as per instructions, those who have opted Project and
Viva-Voce.
Students are asked to write the assignments for the EIGHT Papers as per
instruction those who have opted Two Theory Papers (2.7.1& 2.7.2) as specialization.
Last date for submission: 01-04-2023
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/- : 15-04-2023
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15-04-2023 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own hand writing of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
3. Assignments should be written on foolscap paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelop with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial
assignments will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on any TWO topicsQuestionsin each paper out of the
FOUR. For each topic the answer should not exceed15–pages. Each assignment
carries25 marks (2 topics).
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
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2.1ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a
Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai. –
Student can imagine the size and turnover of the industry.
2. To understand the importance of the concepts personality, perception, and
attitude of employees in an organization, prepare an interview schedule,
conduct an interview with 2-3 executives of any one organization and present
the results.
3. After listing out the qualities and theories of leadership, have a discussion with
one or two real world leaders of your choice and present the outcome.
4. Identify a suitable case to understand Organizational Culture, analyze the case
and present it with issues and strategies
2.2 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. How can information Technology support a company’s business processes and
Decision Making, and give it a Competitive Advantage? Give examples to
illustrate your answer.
2. Why do you think there have been so many business failures among “dot-com”
companies that were devoted only to retail e-commerce?
3. Explain the management information system in various marketing strategy
which are adopted by various company. Explain with examples.
4. Discuss the executive information system and executive support system in
various marketing organisation.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
2.3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Draw the various schemes of baking system and explain the involvement of view
levels of data abstraction.
2. Draw an E-R diagram for ordering an item in the inventory control system.
3. Develop a conceptual data model for a Hospital Information System and write a
PL/SQL program using oracle to perform the following tasks.
4. Print the patient details – according to room wise.
a) Print the patient details – according to the disease wise.
b) Print the patient details – according to the doctors attending them
c) Consider a real system of your interest and give the skeleton of the
development of DSS for that system.
3

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
2.4E-COMMERCE
1. Enumerate Security of Internet hosts and networks, Public key infrastructure,
Safety of E-Commerce applications, Electronic payment systems, Trust and
reputation in E-Commerce.
2. Discuss about the prevention procedures of the fire wall to avoid the attack of
Hackers.
3. “On line Shopping generate new economy”- Comment your opinion with proper
Justification.
4. Discuss the role played by E-commerce in providing customer service at the
various stages (product selection to post purchase) in an online buying
transaction.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
2.5 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
1. How will you execute the Gap Analysis phase of ERP implementation for a very
large manufacturing industry? Discuss the steps involved in this scenario.
2. Explain the Planning and Execution Model based on integrated process for a
service industry.
3. Discuss the common myths about ERP and find practical solutions for
dispelling them in your organization.
4. Most companies today have made significant investments in information
technology systems. Write a case study of Integrating ERP, CRM and SCM
creates a single view of organizational profitability.

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
2.6 DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
1. Explain the schemas which are used in a data warehouse design with suitable
examples. Which schema design is more popular? Draw a schema design for a
university admission system. Consider appropriate dimensions and fact table as
required.
2. How can business dimensions be useful for defining requirements in a business
data warehouse? in which situation jad methodology may be useful for
collecting requirements?
3. Compare rolap with molap servers. which one do you consider more appropriate
for data warehouse applications and why?
4. Develop an algorithm for classification using decision trees. illustrate the
algorithm with a relevant example.
4

ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai
2.7.1 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Company has the plan to implant software applications to manage its inverting
function.
a) Identify the options available towards providing inverting solutions.Narrate
the comparative advantage and disadvantages of each option.
2. Identify the organization providing software solutions for retail applications
a) Develop the project network diagram that can support the implementation
scheme for such retail solutions.
3. Bring out the organization involved in implementing software solutions.
a) Narrate the role of project support office for such organizations.
4. Identify the key deliverables in Bank ware (core banking) solutions
2.7.2ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
1. Web Programming HTML Elements with Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)- Discuss
2. Enumerate the role of DOM(Document object model) in website Development
3. Illustrate your views on the data types supported by VB Script, and conditional
statements in VB Script
4. on click, on mouse over, on mouse out, on change and on submit event types in
JavaScript with example programs.


ANNAMALAI MBA ASSIGNMENT ANSWER – INFORMATION SYSTEMS – Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai

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179E2310 – INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
1. Define book keeping and explain its advantages
2. Compare various accounting standards and procedures of USA and UK
3. What is meant by cash flow statement? Write its objectives.
4. How do you calculate the „break-even point‟?
5. How is the useful life of an intangible asset is determined?
179E2320 –INTERNATIONALBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1. Distinguish between interregional trade and international trade.
2. Briefly explain the concept of opportunity costs.
3. What are the advantages of free trade?
4. Describe various rounds of GATT negotiations.
5. List out the objective of exchange control.
179E2330 –LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Physical and Management Structure of Logistics System.
2. Discuss the factors to be considered while choosing specific locations
3. What are the factors that emphasize the focus of Logistic strategy?
4. What is Material Handling? State its principles
5. What is the role of forecasting in supply chain management?
179E2340 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECOMMERCE
1. Discuss the classification of parallel computer
2. Elaborate the concept of Compact disk
3. Brief a note on primary and secondary storage
4. Describe Electronic Fund Transfer in detail
5. Explain how CRM helps to learn more about customers’ needs and behaviors.
179E2350 -INTERNATIONALTRADE POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION
1. How to set foreign trade organization? Explain Briefly.
2. What are the objectives of EXIM policy?
3. What is the Processing of an Export Order & Entering in to Export Contract?
4. Explain the significance of certificate of origin.
5. Explain the various export incentive schemes offered by the Government.

 

347E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
347E2320 -WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
1. Elaborate the principles of wage and salary administration.
2. Examine the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. What is mean by Job Evaluation? Elaborate how important is Job
Evaluation in an organisation.
4. What is meant by Job Evaluation Scheme?Examine the Job Evaluators.
5. Write an essay on collective bargaining.
347E2330 -LABOUR WELFARE
1. Enumerate on the various Principles of Labour welfare.
2. Explain the Duties & Responsibilities of Labour Welfare Officer.
3. Discuss the functional theory of Labour welfare.
4. What are fringe benefits? Explain the features of fringe benefits with suitable examples.
5. Elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of Labour welfare officer.
347E2340 -INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1. Describe on the Dunlop model of Industrial Relations.
2. Elucidate on various theories of Industrial Relations.
3. Differentiate the IR in India during pre and post-independence period.
4. Write an essay on Indian Labour Congress (ILC).
5. What are the forms of industrial disputes? Explain in detail.
347E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

348E2310 – RURAL MARKETING
1. What is rural marketing? Explain its scope and nature
2. Discuss about the market segmentation.
3. Write a note on distribution strategy.
4. Explain the role of NABARD in rural marketing
5. Write a note on distribution strategy.
348E2320 -CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
1. Define CRM. What are the five components of CRM framework?
2. What are the different methods of customer acquisition?
3. Evaluate the cross-selling and up-selling measures to develop customer value.
4. What do you mean by a Sales process? What are the forms of a sales activity?
5. What are the ways to avoid conflicts in CRM?
348E2330 -MARKETING RESEARCH
1. Define Marketing research and detail its importance.
2. Describe the process of business research.
3. What is the relationship between exploratory, descriptive, and causal research?
4. What do you mean by data analysis?
5. What are the elements involved in product research?
348E2340 -CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
1. Explain nature and scope of consumer Behavior
2. What are the steps in the consumer research process?
3. What are the popular data collection methods?
4. Identify and describe the three stages of perception
5. Discuss about the methods available to measure judgments on brand performance.
348E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

349E2310–ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
349E2320 –INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
1. Explain the Modern theory of International Trade.
2. State the condition for gains from International Trade
3. State the assumptions of the classical theory
4. Critically examine Adam Smith„s theory of absolute cost
5. What are the role and functions of the IMF?
349E2330 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
349E2340 -RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
1. What do you mean by interest rate risk? Explain briefly.
2. Elucidate risk management objectives in briefly.
3. Highlight the points to be included for the organizational setup for organizational
risk management.
4. Explain the functions of Insurance with the appropriate examples.
5. Distinguish between an Agent and an Insurance Broker.
349E2350 –ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Why accounting is called the language of business?
2. What do you understand by convention of materiality?
3. Define Marginal Costing Briefly explain the features of marginal costing.
4. What are the factors influencing capital investment decision?
5. What do you mean by Cash Budget? Explain its importance.

542E2310 – HOSPITAL PLANNING AND DESIGNING
1. What do you mean by Hospital Architecture? Bring out the importance of
Planning and Design of Hospital?
2. Examine the different types of Hospital.
3. Discuss in detail on the importance of Location of a Hospital.
4. Prepare a project report for a New Hospital to be built.
5. What is Project Life cycle Phase? Illustrate the concept in detail.
542E2320 –PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
1. What do you mean by public health system? Discuss about the significance of
public health system in India.
2. What is Epidemiology? Elaborate the concepts of Epidemiology.
3. What are communicable diseases? Discuss in detail.
4. What is Intestinal Infections? Explain with suitable examples.
5. What do you understand by the term Occupational health? Examine the Scope
of Occupational health.
542E2330–HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the history and significance of Medical Records.
2. What is medical Terminology? Explain different elements of terms in detail.
3. What is POMR? Substantiate your views on POMR.
4. Discuss the roles of Medical Record Officer and Technician.
5. Bring out the significance of Quality control in medical records.
542E2340-PATIENTCARE AND BEHAVIOUR
1. What is Patient care? Discuss the scope of patient care management.
2. What is patient counselling? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by counselling of elderly people? Explain the various
steps involved in the process.
4. What is Patient Safety? Evaluate the importance of Patient Safety.
5. Explain the significance of Quality in Health care management.
542E2350 –MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Importance of Blood Bank to be made available in all kinds of Hospital.
2. What is Housekeeping? Discuss the significance of Housekeeping in Hospitals.
3. Mention the role of engineering services in hospital management.
4. What are the needs of Biomedical Engineering? Explain its scope.
5. Write notes on Disaster Management in Hospitals with suitable examples.

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION

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179E2310 – INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
1. Define book keeping and explain its advantages
2. Compare various accounting standards and procedures of USA and UK
3. What is meant by cash flow statement? Write its objectives.
4. How do you calculate the „break-even point‟?
5. How is the useful life of an intangible asset is determined?
179E2320 –INTERNATIONALBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1. Distinguish between interregional trade and international trade.
2. Briefly explain the concept of opportunity costs.
3. What are the advantages of free trade?
4. Describe various rounds of GATT negotiations.
5. List out the objective of exchange control.
179E2330 –LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Physical and Management Structure of Logistics System.
2. Discuss the factors to be considered while choosing specific locations
3. What are the factors that emphasize the focus of Logistic strategy?
4. What is Material Handling? State its principles
5. What is the role of forecasting in supply chain management?
179E2340 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECOMMERCE
1. Discuss the classification of parallel computer
2. Elaborate the concept of Compact disk
3. Brief a note on primary and secondary storage
4. Describe Electronic Fund Transfer in detail
5. Explain how CRM helps to learn more about customers’ needs and behaviors.
179E2350 -INTERNATIONALTRADE POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION
1. How to set foreign trade organization? Explain Briefly.
2. What are the objectives of EXIM policy?
3. What is the Processing of an Export Order & Entering in to Export Contract?
4. Explain the significance of certificate of origin.
5. Explain the various export incentive schemes offered by the Governmen

347E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
347E2320 -WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
1. Elaborate the principles of wage and salary administration.
2. Examine the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. What is mean by Job Evaluation? Elaborate how important is Job
Evaluation in an organisation.
4. What is meant by Job Evaluation Scheme?Examine the Job Evaluators.
5. Write an essay on collective bargaining.
347E2330 -LABOUR WELFARE
1. Enumerate on the various Principles of Labour welfare.
2. Explain the Duties & Responsibilities of Labour Welfare Officer.
3. Discuss the functional theory of Labour welfare.
4. What are fringe benefits? Explain the features of fringe benefits with suitable examples.
5. Elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of Labour welfare officer.
347E2340 -INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1. Describe on the Dunlop model of Industrial Relations.
2. Elucidate on various theories of Industrial Relations.
3. Differentiate the IR in India during pre and post-independence period.
4. Write an essay on Indian Labour Congress (ILC).
5. What are the forms of industrial disputes? Explain in detail.
347E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

348E2310 – RURAL MARKETING
1. What is rural marketing? Explain its scope and nature
2. Discuss about the market segmentation.
3. Write a note on distribution strategy.
4. Explain the role of NABARD in rural marketing
5. Write a note on distribution strategy.
348E2320 -CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
1. Define CRM. What are the five components of CRM framework?
2. What are the different methods of customer acquisition?
3. Evaluate the cross-selling and up-selling measures to develop customer value.
4. What do you mean by a Sales process? What are the forms of a sales activity?
5. What are the ways to avoid conflicts in CRM?
348E2330 -MARKETING RESEARCH
1. Define Marketing research and detail its importance.
2. Describe the process of business research.
3. What is the relationship between exploratory, descriptive, and causal research?
4. What do you mean by data analysis?
5. What are the elements involved in product research?
348E2340 -CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
1. Explain nature and scope of consumer Behavior
2. What are the steps in the consumer research process?
3. What are the popular data collection methods?
4. Identify and describe the three stages of perception
5. Discuss about the methods available to measure judgments on brand performance.
348E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

349E2310–ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
349E2320 –INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
1. Explain the Modern theory of International Trade.
2. State the condition for gains from International Trade
3. State the assumptions of the classical theory
4. Critically examine Adam Smith„s theory of absolute cost
5. What are the role and functions of the IMF?
349E2330 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
349E2340 -RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
1. What do you mean by interest rate risk? Explain briefly.
2. Elucidate risk management objectives in briefly.
3. Highlight the points to be included for the organizational setup for organizational
risk management.
4. Explain the functions of Insurance with the appropriate examples.
5. Distinguish between an Agent and an Insurance Broker.
349E2350 –ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Why accounting is called the language of business?
2. What do you understand by convention of materiality?
3. Define Marginal Costing Briefly explain the features of marginal costing.
4. What are the factors influencing capital investment decision?
5. What do you mean by Cash Budget? Explain its importance.

542E2310 – HOSPITAL PLANNING AND DESIGNING
1. What do you mean by Hospital Architecture? Bring out the importance of
Planning and Design of Hospital?
2. Examine the different types of Hospital.
3. Discuss in detail on the importance of Location of a Hospital.
4. Prepare a project report for a New Hospital to be built.
5. What is Project Life cycle Phase? Illustrate the concept in detail.
542E2320 –PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
1. What do you mean by public health system? Discuss about the significance of
public health system in India.
2. What is Epidemiology? Elaborate the concepts of Epidemiology.
3. What are communicable diseases? Discuss in detail.
4. What is Intestinal Infections? Explain with suitable examples.
5. What do you understand by the term Occupational health? Examine the Scope
of Occupational health.
542E2330–HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the history and significance of Medical Records.
2. What is medical Terminology? Explain different elements of terms in detail.
3. What is POMR? Substantiate your views on POMR.
4. Discuss the roles of Medical Record Officer and Technician.
5. Bring out the significance of Quality control in medical records.
542E2340-PATIENTCARE AND BEHAVIOUR
1. What is Patient care? Discuss the scope of patient care management.
2. What is patient counselling? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by counselling of elderly people? Explain the various
steps involved in the process.
4. What is Patient Safety? Evaluate the importance of Patient Safety.
5. Explain the significance of Quality in Health care management.
542E2350 –MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Importance of Blood Bank to be made available in all kinds of Hospital.
2. What is Housekeeping? Discuss the significance of Housekeeping in Hospitals.
3. Mention the role of engineering services in hospital management.
4. What are the needs of Biomedical Engineering? Explain its scope.
5. Write notes on Disaster Management in Hospitals with suitable examples.

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER YEAR 2022-23 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA THIRD SEMESTER YEAR 2022-23 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S178 – M.B.A. E-BUSINESS
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-:15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
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178E2310 – SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Define software Project Management.
2. Write a detailed note on Project Life Cycle Model.
3. Explain the need for project schedule.
4. Explain product specification in detail
5. Explain about the steps of project completion.
178E2320 -DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
1. What are the components of data warehouse? Explain.
2. Define EIS?
3. State the needs of multidimensional model.
4. Why do we go for data warehouse to datamining.
5. List the various methods of Association Rules?
178E2330 -INTERNET AND JAVA PROGRAMMING
1. What is Internet? Write a short note on WWW.
2. Write a note on HTML.
3. Discuss about various control structures in Java
4. Write a note on multi-thread programming
5. What is Servlet? Explain the Architecture of Servlet Package.
178E2340 -ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN TOOLS
1. Discuss the scope of Human resource management.
2. What are the factors influencing performance appraisal? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by Selection? Explain the various steps involved in
selection process.
4. Evaluate the recent HR policies and challenges of HRM in India.
5. Explain briefly the various methods of job evaluation.
178E2350 -ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
1. Define ERP and explain its features.
2. What are the models of MFG/PRO?
3. What are the direct benefits of ERP systems?
4. What is supply chain management?
5. Why do you need a data warehouse?

 

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S179 – M.B.A. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
179E2310 – INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
1. Define book keeping and explain its advantages
2. Compare various accounting standards and procedures of USA and UK
3. What is meant by cash flow statement? Write its objectives.
4. How do you calculate the „break-even point‟?
5. How is the useful life of an intangible asset is determined?
179E2320 –INTERNATIONALBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1. Distinguish between interregional trade and international trade.
2. Briefly explain the concept of opportunity costs.
3. What are the advantages of free trade?
4. Describe various rounds of GATT negotiations.
5. List out the objective of exchange control.
179E2330 –LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Physical and Management Structure of Logistics System.
2. Discuss the factors to be considered while choosing specific locations
3. What are the factors that emphasize the focus of Logistic strategy?
4. What is Material Handling? State its principles
5. What is the role of forecasting in supply chain management?
179E2340 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECOMMERCE
1. Discuss the classification of parallel computer
2. Elaborate the concept of Compact disk
3. Brief a note on primary and secondary storage
4. Describe Electronic Fund Transfer in detail
5. Explain how CRM helps to learn more about customers’ needs and behaviors.
179E2350 -INTERNATIONALTRADE POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION
1. How to set foreign trade organization? Explain Briefly.
2. What are the objectives of EXIM policy?
3. What is the Processing of an Export Order & Entering in to Export Contract?
4. Explain the significance of certificate of origin.
5. Explain the various export incentive schemes offered by the Government.

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S346 – M.B.A (E/M)
SECOND YEAR –THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year: 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-:15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right-hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
346E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
346E2320 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
346E2330 -INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
1. Explain the concept of Balance of Payments.
2. Discuss on the Tariff and non-tariff barriers.
3. Explain the origin, objectives and working of ECGC.
4. Examine the procedures of export Licensing.
5. Explain how these provisions would help for importing the products in good
condition.
346E2340 -OPERATIONS RESEARCH
1. What are the limitations of Operation Research?
2. Write at least five application areas of linear programming.
3. Show that the assignment model is a special case of the transportation model.
4. What is safety stock? List down the need of Safety stock.
5. Explain about Decision Theory.
346E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S347 – M.B.A. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SECONDYEAR – THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4–pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVEL
DIRECTOR
347E2310 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
347E2320 -WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
1. Elaborate the principles of wage and salary administration.
2. Examine the various provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. What is mean by Job Evaluation? Elaborate how important is Job
Evaluation in an organisation.
4. What is meant by Job Evaluation Scheme?Examine the Job Evaluators.
5. Write an essay on collective bargaining.
347E2330 -LABOUR WELFARE
1. Enumerate on the various Principles of Labour welfare.
2. Explain the Duties & Responsibilities of Labour Welfare Officer.
3. Discuss the functional theory of Labour welfare.
4. What are fringe benefits? Explain the features of fringe benefits with suitable examples.
5. Elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of Labour welfare officer.
347E2340 -INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1. Describe on the Dunlop model of Industrial Relations.
2. Elucidate on various theories of Industrial Relations.
3. Differentiate the IR in India during pre and post-independence period.
4. Write an essay on Indian Labour Congress (ILC).
5. What are the forms of industrial disputes? Explain in detail.
347E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S348 – M.B.A. MARKETING MANAGEMENT
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
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348E2310 – RURAL MARKETING
1. What is rural marketing? Explain its scope and nature
2. Discuss about the market segmentation.
3. Write a note on distribution strategy.
4. Explain the role of NABARD in rural marketing
5. Write a note on distribution strategy.
348E2320 -CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
1. Define CRM. What are the five components of CRM framework?
2. What are the different methods of customer acquisition?
3. Evaluate the cross-selling and up-selling measures to develop customer value.
4. What do you mean by a Sales process? What are the forms of a sales activity?
5. What are the ways to avoid conflicts in CRM?
348E2330 -MARKETING RESEARCH
1. Define Marketing research and detail its importance.
2. Describe the process of business research.
3. What is the relationship between exploratory, descriptive, and causal research?
4. What do you mean by data analysis?
5. What are the elements involved in product research?
348E2340 -CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
1. Explain nature and scope of consumer Behavior
2. What are the steps in the consumer research process?
3. What are the popular data collection methods?
4. Identify and describe the three stages of perception
5. Discuss about the methods available to measure judgments on brand performance.
348E2350 -ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Prepare a profit & Loss account and Balance sheet of your Choice.
2. Define fund flow statement. Examine its uses and significances for management.
3. Enumerate the various criticisms usually levelled against break-even chart.
4. Explain the Elements of a budgeting.
5. What are the main benefits that may be expected from installation of a
costing system in a manufacturing business?

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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S349 – M.B.A. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
2
349E2310–ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Discuss the importance of Organizational Behaviour?
2. What are the factors influencing perception?
3. Examine the various characteristics of group behaviour.
4. What are financial and non-financial motivators.
5. What is conflict? Explain how do you manage conflict.
349E2320 –INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
1. Explain the Modern theory of International Trade.
2. State the condition for gains from International Trade
3. State the assumptions of the classical theory
4. Critically examine Adam Smith„s theory of absolute cost
5. What are the role and functions of the IMF?
349E2330 -MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. What is manufacturing information system? Explain in detail.
2. Explain in detail the various sub-systems of DSS.
3. What is mean by Graphical User Interface? Explain the advantages of HTML
based forms when compared to other GUI.
4. Elaborate the components of DSS.
5. How does internet challenge the protection of individual privacy?
349E2340 -RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
1. What do you mean by interest rate risk? Explain briefly.
2. Elucidate risk management objectives in briefly.
3. Highlight the points to be included for the organizational setup for organizational
risk management.
4. Explain the functions of Insurance with the appropriate examples.
5. Distinguish between an Agent and an Insurance Broker.
349E2350 –ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
1. Why accounting is called the language of business?
2. What do you understand by convention of materiality?
3. Define Marginal Costing Briefly explain the features of marginal costing.
4. What are the factors influencing capital investment decision?
5. What do you mean by Cash Budget? Explain its importance.

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
S542 – M.B.A. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
SECOND YEAR– THIRD SEMESTER
Academic Year : 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for FIVE papers as per instructions.
Last date for submission:01.11.2022
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/-: 15.11.2022
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15.11.2022 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own handwriting of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on A4 paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right-hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelope with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial assignments
will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on FIVEquestions in each paper. For each question the
answer should not exceed 4 – pages. Each assignment carries 25 marks
(5questions).You are expected to write FIVE questions for every subject.
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
2
542E2310 – HOSPITAL PLANNING AND DESIGNING
1. What do you mean by Hospital Architecture? Bring out the importance of
Planning and Design of Hospital?
2. Examine the different types of Hospital.
3. Discuss in detail on the importance of Location of a Hospital.
4. Prepare a project report for a New Hospital to be built.
5. What is Project Life cycle Phase? Illustrate the concept in detail.
542E2320 –PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
1. What do you mean by public health system? Discuss about the significance of
public health system in India.
2. What is Epidemiology? Elaborate the concepts of Epidemiology.
3. What are communicable diseases? Discuss in detail.
4. What is Intestinal Infections? Explain with suitable examples.
5. What do you understand by the term Occupational health? Examine the Scope
of Occupational health.
542E2330–HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1. Discuss the history and significance of Medical Records.
2. What is medical Terminology? Explain different elements of terms in detail.
3. What is POMR? Substantiate your views on POMR.
4. Discuss the roles of Medical Record Officer and Technician.
5. Bring out the significance of Quality control in medical records.
542E2340-PATIENTCARE AND BEHAVIOUR
1. What is Patient care? Discuss the scope of patient care management.
2. What is patient counselling? Discuss in detail.
3. What do you mean by counselling of elderly people? Explain the various
steps involved in the process.
4. What is Patient Safety? Evaluate the importance of Patient Safety.
5. Explain the significance of Quality in Health care management.
542E2350 –MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
1. Explain the Importance of Blood Bank to be made available in all kinds of Hospital.
2. What is Housekeeping? Discuss the significance of Housekeeping in Hospitals.
3. Mention the role of engineering services in hospital management.
4. What are the needs of Biomedical Engineering? Explain its scope.
5. Write notes on Disaster Management in Hospitals with suitable examples.

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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
269 M.B.A. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECOND YEAR
Academic Year 2022 – 2023
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
This booklet contains assignment topics. Students are asked to write the
assignments for SIX papers as per instructions, those who have opted Project and
Viva-Voce.
Students are asked to write the assignments for the EIGHT Papers as per
instruction those who have opted Two Theory Papers (2.7.1& 2.7.2) as specialization.
Last date for submission: 01-04-2023
Last date for submission with late fee ₹300/- : 15-04-2023
NOTE:
1. Assignments sent after 15-04-2023 will not be evaluated.
2. Assignments should be in the own hand writing of the student concerned and
not type-written or printed or photocopied.
3. Assignments should be written on foolscap paper on one side only.
4. All assignments (with Enrolment number marked on the Top right hand corner
on all pages) should be put in an envelop with superscription “MBA
Assignments” and sent to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002 by Registered post.
5. No notice will be taken on assignments which are not properly filled in with
Enrolment Number and the Title of the papers.
6. Students should send full set of assignments for all papers. Partial
assignments will not be considered.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Write assignments on any TWO topicsQuestionsin each paper out of the
FOUR. For each topic the answer should not exceed15–pages. Each assignment
carries25 marks (2 topics).
Dr. R SINGARAVELU
DIRECTOR
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2.1ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1. Understanding the basic concepts of Organizational Behaviour prepare a
Behavioural frame work for a newly established IT company in Chennai. –
Student can imagine the size and turnover of the industry.
2. To understand the importance of the concepts personality, perception, and
attitude of employees in an organization, prepare an interview schedule,
conduct an interview with 2-3 executives of any one organization and present
the results.
3. After listing out the qualities and theories of leadership, have a discussion with
one or two real world leaders of your choice and present the outcome.
4. Identify a suitable case to understand Organizational Culture, analyze the case
and present it with issues and strategies
2.2 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. How can information Technology support a company’s business processes and
Decision Making, and give it a Competitive Advantage? Give examples to
illustrate your answer.
2. Why do you think there have been so many business failures among “dot-com”
companies that were devoted only to retail e-commerce?
3. Explain the management information system in various marketing strategy
which are adopted by various company. Explain with examples.
4. Discuss the executive information system and executive support system in
various marketing organisation.
2.3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Draw the various schemes of baking system and explain the involvement of view
levels of data abstraction.
2. Draw an E-R diagram for ordering an item in the inventory control system.
3. Develop a conceptual data model for a Hospital Information System and write a
PL/SQL program using oracle to perform the following tasks.
4. Print the patient details – according to room wise.
a) Print the patient details – according to the disease wise.
b) Print the patient details – according to the doctors attending them
c) Consider a real system of your interest and give the skeleton of the
development of DSS for that system.
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2.4E-COMMERCE
1. Enumerate Security of Internet hosts and networks, Public key infrastructure,
Safety of E-Commerce applications, Electronic payment systems, Trust and
reputation in E-Commerce.
2. Discuss about the prevention procedures of the fire wall to avoid the attack of
Hackers.
3. “On line Shopping generate new economy”- Comment your opinion with proper
Justification.
4. Discuss the role played by E-commerce in providing customer service at the
various stages (product selection to post purchase) in an online buying
transaction.
2.5 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
1. How will you execute the Gap Analysis phase of ERP implementation for a very
large manufacturing industry? Discuss the steps involved in this scenario.
2. Explain the Planning and Execution Model based on integrated process for a
service industry.
3. Discuss the common myths about ERP and find practical solutions for
dispelling them in your organization.
4. Most companies today have made significant investments in information
technology systems. Write a case study of Integrating ERP, CRM and SCM
creates a single view of organizational profitability.
2.6 DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
1. Explain the schemas which are used in a data warehouse design with suitable
examples. Which schema design is more popular? Draw a schema design for a
university admission system. Consider appropriate dimensions and fact table as
required.
2. How can business dimensions be useful for defining requirements in a business
data warehouse? in which situation jad methodology may be useful for
collecting requirements?
3. Compare rolap with molap servers. which one do you consider more appropriate
for data warehouse applications and why?
4. Develop an algorithm for classification using decision trees. illustrate the
algorithm with a relevant example.
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2.7.1 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Company has the plan to implant software applications to manage its inverting
function.
a) Identify the options available towards providing inverting solutions.Narrate
the comparative advantage and disadvantages of each option.
2. Identify the organization providing software solutions for retail applications
a) Develop the project network diagram that can support the implementation
scheme for such retail solutions.
3. Bring out the organization involved in implementing software solutions.
a) Narrate the role of project support office for such organizations.
4. Identify the key deliverables in Bank ware (core banking) solutions
2.7.2ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
1. Web Programming HTML Elements with Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)- Discuss
2. Enumerate the role of DOM(Document object model) in website Development
3. Illustrate your views on the data types supported by VB Script, and conditional
statements in VB Script
4. on click, on mouse over, on mouse out, on change and on submit event types in
JavaScript with example programs.
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