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T.E. (Electronics and Telecomm. Engg.) (Semester II) Examination, 2011

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (New)
(2008 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

Instructions: 1) Answer any three questions from each Section.

2) Answer to the two Sections should be written in separate
books.
3) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
4) Black figures to the right indicate full marks.
SECTION I
1. a) What are different functions of Management ? Explain in detail how planning
is applied with reference to forecasts, objectives, policies, programmes,
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procedures, schedules and budgets.

b) Define quality of a product and explain the importance of quality of a product

in a typical buyers market.

c) Traditionally, information seen as function of source only. For example,
information in a book. Such information is often termed as data. In
communication theory, information refers to transmission of message
(Transferred information) and is viewed as function of source and
medium of communication. At higher (holistic) level, information is function
of source, process (medium inclusive), and recipient.

Answer the following :

What do you understand by information is for use and is function of user ?
Explain in your own words, preferably by giving an example.

P.T.O.

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2. a) Though it is sometimes applied to all types of information systems used in

businesses, the term management information systems or MIS, actually
describes specific systems that provide managers with reports and , in some
cases, on-line access to the organizations current performance and historical
records. MIS primarily serve the functions of planning, controlling and decision
making at the management level.
Answer the following :
Explain how MIS can help to increase the productivity of workers in an
organization.
b) Explain the role of Local Area Network and internet in a medium scale
manufacturing industry.

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3. a) Convergence is of computing, consumer electronics, which is further powered

by content, and communications. Through this convergence, digitization is
creating products that cannot be categorized as software of communication or
electronics. The walls are coming down. How is this convergence occurring ?
One aspect is proliferation of smart phones. Smart phones-they would even
have sensors installed in them-should be in the hands of large urban as well as
rural population world over. The coming hand-held devices will connect to
the web for e-mail, business information, music, video clips, and lesson plans
from anywhere, anytime.
Answer the following :
Explain in your own words what is Convergence Technology ? In its occurrence
what is the significance of rise of smart mobile devices technology ?
b) In your opinion, what are the different challenges faced by an emerging
organization due to globalization ?
4. a) Explain how we can use information for competitive advantages in the
organization.

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b) Discuss the impact of Convergence Technology on banking organizations.

c) List any six consumer electronics products. Explain how consumers are
benefitted due to globalization by taking case of any one of the products.

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5. Write short notes (any 4) :

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i) Project management
ii) Supply chain management
iii) Information systems errors
iv) Importance of Decision making in business
v) Safety management in Industry
vi) Total Quality Management.
SECTION II
6. a) What are information integrity attributes ? Explain in your own words the
significance of business information integrity for business competitive
advantage and continuity planning.

b) Information is considered to be an important asset for any company in the

modern competitive world. Justify the statement with suitable example.

7. a) Explain the methodology of problem solving using system dynamics method.

b) Compare the terms productivity and efficiency in a competitive environment.

c) Explain with examples significance of data communication in the modern

industrial management scenario.

8. a) Till 19th century land was the key factor and it determined the strategic
advantage for industry (by way of agriculture) and business (by way of trade).
In contrast in the industrial era of 20th century the power source, initially the
steam engine and later the internal combustion engine or the electric motor,
became the key factor in determining strategic advantage. This initially gave
rise to traditional, family owned manufacturing industries textile, steel, mining,
automobiles, etc.- and businesses managed by owners in an ad hoc, owner
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material and energy processing technologies aided by computerized information

systems (IS), however, these industries and businesses for competitiveness
further transformed into Quality industrial and business units. Impetus for this
change signifying a dramatic shift in decision making in industrial and business
economies came from the technological shift in the factors that produced
strategic economic advantage.
Some of these factors defining paradigms having implications for Traditional
Business and Quality Business are : Information factor of Minimal information,
Cost-based approach factor, Economic factor, Risk factor.
Answer the following :
Discuss the dramatic shift in decision-making by comparing traditional business
with quality business based on any two factors of your choice selected from
above.

b) A manager is required to have skills such as communication skill, human

skills, computer skills, time management skills, technical skills. Explain any
two of these skills.

9. a) Describe the process of decision making under certainty, uncertainty and risk.
b) Inventory is detailed list of those movable items which are necessary to maintain
the equipment and machinery in good working order. What will be the
advantages of having good inventory control ?
10. Write short notes on the following (any 4) :

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i) Causal loop diagram

ii) Types of feedback loops
iii) Dynamo
iv) Information Integrity
v) Cost Benefit Analysis
vi) MIS for decision making.

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