Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) 2008 M.B.A Third semester , e/, Management , -13 , Management of entrepreneurship and small business - Question Paper
Ill Semester M.H.A. Kxuminntion, June/July 2008 MANAGEMENT
Course - 13 : Management of Kntrcpmieursliip and Smart Business
(Compulsory)
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Time 3 Hours Max. Marks : 75 j SECTION - A 1. Answer any live of the following sub-questions. Kacii sub-question carries .
Uo marks. . (5x2=10)
a) Who is an entrepreneur ? I 3
. What is network analysis 7
c) Define Small BusinessV
d) What do you mean by environmental analysis 7 rH (\3
c) Whai arc the major sources of linancc .?JJ
0 Wl at is 91} EDP ? V <3$ ,
g)* List any four incentives provided tp SSls in India. Y
SECTION t ft
Answer any lour questions. Each question carries five marks. (4x5=20)
2. What arc the objectives of entrepreneurial development programmes ? V 5% j *3. Explain the competitive advantages of small scale enterprises.
4. How do small business estimate their financial requirements ?
5.. Explain the steps involved in environmental analysis.
- 0. hxplain the inventory management practices followed in small enterprises.)/ Q %
. 7. Why should rural entrepreneur.ship t>e developed 7 \f
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SECTION - C
Answer any tlyee questions. Each question carries 10 marks. (3x10=30)
8. Explain the social responsibilities of entrepreneurs. i _
9. How do financial institutions assist entrepreneurial development ? ' |
10. Describe the role of govemincnt in marketing the products of small enterprises.
1 1. Discuss the rehabilitation measures undertaken by the government.
12. Describe the support extended by govemincnt to develop women entrepreneurs.
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SECTION - D
13. Case (Compulsory) '* (1x15=15) The table below provides cost and time estimates of activities of a project:
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Activity |
Time Estimates (Weeks) |
i Direct Cost Estimutes (Rs. in Thousands) | ||
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Normal |
Crash |
Normal |
Crash | |
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I -.2 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
15 |
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1 - 3 |
S |
5 |
15 |
21 |
|
2-4 |
4 |
3 |
20 ~ |
24 |
|
3-4 |
I |
1 |
. 1 |
7 |
|
3 - 5 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
|
4-6 |
5 |
. 3 |
10 |
16 |
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: 6' |
. 2* |
*2 |
36 | |
. i) Draw the project network corresponding to normal time.
ii) Determine, the critical path, normal duration and normal cost of the projcct.
iii) Crash the activities so (hat (he projcct completion time reduces to 9 weeks with minimum additional cost.
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