Andhra University 2004 M.B.A Management Control Systems - Question Paper

Test Papers of Andhra University SDE MBA (DM) - AMDM - 303 - Management Control Systems - 2004
Third Year

Time : 3 hours

Maximum : 75 marks

1. part A consists of TEN short ans ques.. The candidate has to ans 5 ques.. The ans shall not exceed one page every.
2. part B consists of 5 ques.. every ques. consists of either or options and the candidate has to ans either (a) or (b) from every ques.. The ans shall not exceed five pages every.
part A - (5 x three = 15 marks)

1. ans any 5 of the following:

(a) Operating control.
(b) Profit center.
(c) Cost center.
(d) MOU.
(e) Zero Based Budget.
(f) Transfer Pricing
(g) Feed forward control.
(h) Global optima technique.
(i) Performance valuation of a Govt. Hospital.
(j) Divisionalisation.

part B - (5 x 12 = 60 marks)

ans ALL ques..

2. (a) elaborate Responsibility centers? discuss their role and functionality

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(b) Distinguish ranging from Management Control and Operational Control.

3. (a) explain briefly the different problems of pricing in a non-profit making organization.

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(b) Distinguish ranging from the Managerial performance and divisional performance. discuss the factors which are taken into account in measuring divisional performance, but not in managerial performance.

4. (a) Briefly explain the different elements of control over subsidiaries by an MNC parent. How do they affect the management info and reporting system?

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(b) What do you mean by perspective planning and resource allocation?

5. (a) Brief the steps important for preparing a manpower estimate in detail, which would be of value in preparing low budget.

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(b) define briefly the usefulness of PERT as a project monitoring mechanism.

6. (a) explain important manufacturing overhead variance. Who may be fixed responsible for such variances?

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(b) How is management and operating control in operation in Brook Bond (India) Ltd. Case - Study?

Earning:   Approval pending.