Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) 2007 M.B.A Third semester ,, Management , -13 , Management of entrepreneurship and small business - Question Paper

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III Semester M.B.A. Examination, February 2007    J C - 13 : ENTftEPRENEURSHIF AND SMALL BUSINESS * MANAGEMENT

Time: 3 Hours    Max. Marks : 75

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SECTION - A

i. Answer any five of the following sub-questions. Each sub-question carries two marks:    (5x2=10)

a)    Define Entrepreneurship, "3 -

b)    What is a project appraisal ?' ft

c)    What arc cost over runs ? v

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d)    Distinguish between PERT and CPM.    

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f)    What is business sickness ?

g)    What |s Entrepreneurial development ? 3*        

SECTION-B

Answer any four questions. Each question carries five marks!    (4x5=20)

_t 2. Describe the characteristics of an entrepreneur. 1* 3

3.    What are the differentsources of projeef financing ? Explain* T] A <2.

4.    Examine the marketing problems of small business enterprise. )l/    IH

5.    How do you assess the working capital requirement of a small business enterprise ?y

6.    Explain the problems to be faccd by women entrepreneurs. V 3 6    i

7.    What are the measures undertaken by the Govt, of Karnataka to develop industrial    1 S estates ? Explain. * i

SECTION - C

Answer any Uirec. questions, Kach question curries ten marks.    (3x10=30)

t 8. Critically examine the theories of entrepreneurship. X

9. Wliat problems do you come across while, using social cost-benefit analysis in .

I respect of a project ?    

* 10, Explain the. different methods of demand forecasting. _/ 3 \    *

11.    Explain the measures liiat you suggest for mitigating the problems of small business etucrprisey

12.    Do you feel that there is a future for small business units in India in view of competition by global busincsfrtmits ? Explain.

!    SECTION - D

13.    Case Analysis Compulsory :    (1x15=15) A project is composed of seven activities, the details of which arc given below :

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Indirect cost per day of the project is Rs. 500.

Required :

a)    Draw the projcct netwbrk.

b)    Determine the critical path and its duration.

c)    Find the optimuin'duration and the resultant cost of the project.

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