NMIMS SEM ONE ASSIGNMENTS NEW

Organisation Behaviour

1. Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right

2. Harvey and Louis are Team leaders of team A and B respectively. Harvey is very open to feedback and does not let his perception rule his decision. He takes action based on facts and figures whereas Louis get carried away with his perception. Team A is very happy and motivated team which is clearly visible by their performance and just the reverse goes for team B. Louis takes aid from a self-help book where he reads about the managerial implications of perception. When he does a self-analysis he understood that all this while he was working totally under the influence of his perception. Louis decides to take a plunge and modify his behaviour. Discuss any three managerial implications of perception and conclude by stating that what could have made Louis change his way of behaving 10 Marks

3. Karan and Jacob are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are very different from each other. Karan belongs to GenX The X Generation and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its team&rsquos progression and upliftment, whereas Jacob is from GenY The Y Generation or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport they always are found having disagreements at work.

a. Explain the reason for their disagreement It is natural to have such disagreement, give concluding remarks for the Jacob 5 Marks

b. Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values 5 Marks

Business Economics

1. The concept of elasticity for demand is importance for determining the prices of various factors of production. Discuss the various factors that influences the price elasticity of demand 10 Marks

2. Complete the hypothetical table below and explain in brief, the behaviour of each type of cost. 10 Marks Quantity Total

Fixed

Cost

Total

Cost

Total

Cost

Average

Fixed

Cost

Average

Cost

Average

Total

Costa

Marginal

Cost

3. Demand forecasting in an organisations plays a vital role in business organisations. It provides reasonable data for the organization 's capital investment and expansion decision.

a. Keeping the above statement in consideration. Discuss the various steps involved in demand forecasting 5 Marks

b. Discuss the various needs for demand forecasting in business organisations 5 Marks

Financial Accounting & Analysis

1. Ms. Sandipa is the accounts executive for a company called SS Enterprises. Her job description requires her to supervise the process of recording of the transactions of business and to ensure that all accounting assumptions are taken care of. However, her junior executive is confused about the concepts of the accounting period assumption and the Separate entity assumption.

Elaborate how Sandipa can explain the concepts to her junior with the help of suitable example. 10 Marks

2. Marry Kom is planning to invest in the share market. She has a profile of risk seeker investor but she believes that before investing it&rsquos important to understand market ratios effectively. Discuss any five market ratios with their importance that Marry Kom should look into before undertaking any investment decision 10 Marks

3. The following information is available in relation to Britannia Baby Company. The Company has profit before taxes of Rs 50 lacs. a. Classify and give reasons for the cash flows falling under the operating activities 5 Marks b. Classify and give reasons for the cash flows falling under the investing activities 5 Marks

Particulars Amount Rs in Lacs 1. Tangible assets purchased during the year 75 2. Depreciation charged on these tangible assets for the year @ 10% 3. Stock sold for the year 95 4. Loan given to Big Boy Company 150 5. Interest received from Big Boy company for the said loan @11.5% 6. Shares purchased of a company called as Arvind Mills 10 7. Dividend Received from Arvind Mills 1 8. Taxes paid for the year @ 30%