ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3)
PGDBMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MA0036
FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND COMMERCIAL BANKING
BK ID 1770
CREDIT 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Question Marks Total Marks
1 The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. Its unique structure includes a federal
government agency, the Board of Governors, in Washington, D.C., and 12 regional Reserve
Banks. Compare and contrast the organizational structure and the functions of the Reserve Bank of
India and the Federal Reserve of US.
Organisational Structure
Functions
5
5
10
2 Mention the features and types of financial instruments that are offered by ICICI bank.
Financial instruments
Features
5
5
10
3 Discuss the features of the latest monetary policy of RBI.
Explain the features of the latest monetary policy of RBI
10
10
4 Describe the internal and external machinery of handling customer complaints.
Explain the internal and external machinery of handling
customer complaints.
10
10
5 Do you agree that succession planning is an important parameter of corporate governance? If so,
please analyse this argument with respect to Axis bank and ICICI bank.
Axis bank and
ICICI bank
5
5
10
6 Compare and contrast of any two Bank’s Basel –II disclosures (Tier-I capital, Tier-I ratio, Total
capital, Capital Adequacy Ratio -CAR).
(Tier-I capital, Tier-I ratio, Total capital, Capital Adequacy
Ratio -CAR) of two banks
5 + 5
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3)
PGDBMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MA0039
RETAIL BANKING
BK ID B1619
CREDIT 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Question Marks Total
Marks
1 Log on to any commercial bank’s website and discuss the features of retail banking Asset
products.
Features of retail banking asset products
10 10
2 Compare and contrast the debit and credit card and smart card .
Similarities
Differences
5
5
10
3 Interbank messaging network Swift has recruited a group of major banks to help develop
its centralised KYC. Discuss whether implementing KYC is a challenge or an opportunity
to banks?
Explain the benefits and costs associated with KYC
5+5
10
4 Discuss the material alterations in cheques.
Explain Material alterations in Cheques
10 10
5 Discuss whether a cheque can be considered as a bill of exchange?
Features that are common to both bill of exchange
and cheque
10
10
6 Discuss interbank transactions. Is IFSC code same as MICR code? Discuss
Explain interbank transactions
Differences between IFSC code and MICR code
5 + 5
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2 – SEM 3
PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/
PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/
PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 1
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME MB0050
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
BK ID B1700
CREDITS 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research process. Distinguish between
descriptive and causal research studies.
Meaning of research
Steps
Differences
2
5
3
10
2 Distinguish between primary and secondary methods of data collection. Explain the
Interview method of data collection
Differences
Explanation of Interview method of data collection
5
5
10
3 a. Discuss four types of measurement scales with examples.
b. Briefly explain the concepts of reliability, validity and sensitivity.
a. Meaning of Measurement scales and types of Measurement
scales with examples
b. Explanation of the concepts of reliability, validity and
sensitivity
5
5
10
4 a. Distinguish between:
i. Schedules and Questionnaires
ii. Open ended and closed ended questions
b. What are the different modes of administering a questionnaire? What are the
conditions that merit the use of one over the other? Discuss by using suitable
examples.
a. Differences
b. Modes of administering a questionnaire
4
6
10
5 a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique?
Give a few examples where the techniques could be used.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators
during three different shifts:
Shifts Operator
A B C D
I 10 8 12 13
II 10 12 14 15
III 12 10 11 14
Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.
a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples
b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the
problem
4
6
10
6 Explain the three basic principles of professional ethics that any research must follow.
How do you follow an ethical practice while collecting information from the
respondents?
Basic principles of professional ethics
Ethical codes related to respondents
6
4
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3)
PGDBMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MA0038 / MA0045
BANKING OPERATIONS
BK ID 1616
CREDIT 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Question Marks Total Marks
1 Explain the process of intermediation in banks.
Explain the intermediation
10
10
2 Analyse the rate of interest paid on savings bank deposit and current account deposit of one public
sector bank and one private sector bank. Discuss the factors that has an impact on pricing of
deposit related services.
Analysis of interest rates
Factors
5
5
10
3 Discuss Asset Liability Management strategy and explain the ALM perspectives.
Asset Liability Management strategy
explain the ALM perspectives
5
5
10
4 Analyse how factoring is different from forfaiting and bill discounting.
Explain Factoring
forfaiting and
bill discounting
3
3
4
10
5 Trace the history of RBS bank (merger story). Where is its head office located? List out the
locations of RBS bank branches in India
History
Head office
Locations in India
5
1
4
10
6 Differentiate between NEFT and RTGS as well as SWIFT
Explain NEFT
RTGS and
SWIFT
3
3
4
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3)
PGDBMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MA0037
BANKING RELATED LAWS AND PRACTICES
BK ID 1618
CREDIT 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Question Marks Total Marks
1 Explain the provisions of Banking Regulation Act enabling RBI to control deposits, loans and
advances and rate of interest in the banking companies.
Explain the provisions of Banking Regulation Act
10
10
2 Discuss whether banks are authorised to deal in foreign exchange can issue guarantee on behalf of
person residing outside India for foreign direct investment transactions in India.
Explain Guarantee
Discuss rules regarding bank authorised to deal in foreign
exchange can issue guarantee on behalf of person resident
outside India for foreign direct investment transactions
5
5
10
3 Discuss the provisions of Banking Regulation Act.
Explain the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 10 10
4 Explain registration of securitisation company or reconstruction company. Explain enforcement of
security.
Explain registration of securitisation company
Explain enforcement of security.
5
5
10
5 What do you mean by arbitration under Banking Ombudsman scheme? Explain the procedure for
redressal of grievances under Banking Ombudsman scheme?
Explain arbitration
Explain the procedure for redressal of grievances
3
7
10
6 Is Securitisation Act applicable to Cooperative banks? If not, discuss the reasons.
Explain Securitisation Act
Explain the reasons whether the Securitisation Act applicable
or not to Cooperative banks.
5
5
10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2 – SEM 3
PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/
PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/
PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 1
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
MB0051-Legal Aspects of Business
BK ID B 1725
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks
1 What are the rights of a surety? 10
Rights against creditors 2
Rights against Principal Debtor 4
Right against Co-Sureties 4
2 Explain duties of a Bailor and a Bailee. 10
Duties of Bailor 5
Duties of Bailee 5
3 “Power of Attorney is considered as an important concept in Business Law”. Explain 10
Meaning 3
Types 2
Registration 5
4 “The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, provides various methods of regulation of the banking business”. Describe the key areas of regulation.
Methods of regulation 10 10
5 Explain the nature and scope of complaints under the Consumer Protection Act?
Persons competent to make complaints 3
Place of complaint 1
Procedure for filing a complaint 2
Admission of complaint 2
Power of the District Forum 2 10
6 Explain the need and types of meetings.
Need for meeting 2
Statutory meetings 2
Annual General Meetings 2
Extraordinary meetings 2
Class meetings 2 10