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Eco402 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Eco402 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Questions

1) Explain the market adjustment when P < LAC and firms have identical costs.

2) Explain the market adjustment when firms have different costs.

3) What is the opportunity cost of land?

Question:

Describe the long-run elasticity of supply in a decreasing -cost industry.

Questions

Is this an increasing or a constant-cost industry? What would you predict about the elasticity of supply?

What is the impact of controlling entry into the taxicab market?

Is there a more efficient way to increase farmer's income by A + B + D?

Questions:

• How could the government reduce the cost and still subsidize the farmer?
• Which is more costly: supports or acreage limitations?

Question:

Would a country be better off or worse off with a quota instead of a tariff?

Question

Suppose: Ed = -2, how much would the price change?
Answer:P=MC/1+(1/Ed)
What would happen to profits?

Question: Do convenience stores have higher profits than supermarkets?

Why do some firm's have considerable monopoly power, and others have little or none?

A firm's monopoly power is determined by the firm's elasticity of demand. The firm's elasticity

of demand is determined by:

1) Elasticity of market demand

2) Number of firms

3) The interaction among firms

Question: What about a monopoly?

Question: In this case, what is likely to happen to price?

Question How can the firm capture the consumer surplus in A and sell profitably in B?

Answer Price discrimination Two-part tariffs Bundling

Question: Why would a producer have difficulty in achieving first-degree price discrimination?

Answer

1) Too many customers (impractical)

2) Could not estimate the reservation price for each customer

HOW TO PRICE A BEST SELLING NOVEL

What Do You Think?

1) How would you arrive at the price for the initial release of the hardbound edition of a book?

2) How long do you wait to release the paperback edition? Could the popularity of the book impact your decision?

3) How do you determine the price for the paperback edition?

Question

If MC = 0, would mixed bundling still be the most profitable strategy with perfect negative correlation?

Questions

When EA is large, do you advertise more or less?
When EP is large, do you advertise more or less?

If the market became competitive, what would happen to output and price? Should monopolistic competition be regulated?

Questions

1) Why is the demand for Brand X more price inelastic than for Brand Y?
2) Is there much monopoly power in these two markets?
3) Define the relationship between elasticity and monopoly power.

Question

What are the possible rival responses to a 10% price cut by an automobile company?

Questions

If the firms are not producing at the Cournot equilibrium, will they adjust until the Connot equilibrium is reached?

When is it rational to assume that its competitor's output is fixed?

Assume the firms compete with price, not quantity.

How will consumers respond to a price differential?

Why wouldn't each firm set the collusion price independently and earn the higher profits that occur with explicit collusion?

Question Why will both firms both choose $4 when $6 will yield higher profits?

An example in game theory, called the Prisoners' Dilemma, illustrates the problem oligopolistic firms face.

Question What will happen to the value of MRPL when more workers are hired?

Question: How would this impact the quantity demanded for labor?

Question: How will the decrease in the wage rate impact the demand for labor?

Question: How would a change to a non-competitive market impact the derivation of the market demand for labor?

Question: How would the long-run price elasticity of demand compare to the short-run?
Question: What would be the economic rent if SL is perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic?
The percentage of personnel working in public sector has been declining.
Shortages of skilled personnel has occurred? Why?

Mkt501 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mkt501 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Question No: 49 ( Marks: 3 ) 
Can a person reach self-actualization without meeting the lower level of needs? Briefly explain it.

Question No: 50 ( Marks: 3 ) 
What are the different functions performed by the wholesalers?


Question No: 51 ( Marks: 5 ) 
The main focus of small businesses lies in publicity than public relations, why so?

Question No: 52 ( Marks: 5 ) 
Why studying consumer behavior is important for marketers?

Question No: 53 ( Marks: 5 ) 
While starting the process of negotiation what points will you keep in mind during the process of negotiation?

Question No: 49 ( Marks: 3 ) 
How the performance of a supply chain can be measured? Mention any three points.

Question No: 50 ( Marks: 3 ) 
What is the purpose of marketing research?

Question No: 51 ( Marks: 5 ) 
A company is using sales force automation system and aims to increase customer's satisfaction. How sales force automation system can be helpful in attaining customer's satisfaction? 

Question No: 52 ( Marks: 5 ) 
How public relations are helpful in creating goodwill for organizations? 

Question No: 53 ( Marks: 5 ) 
Differentiate between economic and psychological models.
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Another Paper:

I attempted my mkt ppr today. Almost 6,7 mcq were new. Subjective portion I remember is as follows:-

Explain situations where a company may NOT need to have a distribution channel. 3marks

Explain why non profit organizations need to do SWOT analysis. 3marks

Explain safety needs. give atleast 4 exapmles. 5marks

explain why promotion is a weak area of wholsalers. 5marks

Cell phones n video games have now become mass media. Justify this with logical reasons. 5marks

Mgt613 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt613 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Subjective Questions:

1. why the waiting lines are formed? What is its effects on services operations?give an example? (5 marks)
2. what is critical ratio?how to compute it? (3 marks)
3. factors to be concider for using the sampling plan (5 marks)
4. advantages and disadvantages of concurrent engineering (5 marks)
5. compute the annual carrying cost. (numarical question) (3 marks)
6. philosophy of JIT system (3 marks)
7. EDI rewards? (5 marks)
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Another Paper:

sb questions bhool gaye hain bs topic yad hain so topic share kar dey
1: critical path analysis 
2: just in time 
3: problems in service schedule 
4: 1 quiz from mathematical portion
5: why capacity planning is difficult in services schedule
6: labor flexibility helpful in services or not
7: lean manufacturing
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Another Paper:

Q: what would be the annual ordering cost , if annual demand is 300 units , where the order size is 250 units and ordering cost is Rs. 10 per order ?
Q: what is product structure tree and briefly describe its significance in MRP ? 
Q: why Pakistan has low productivity compared to other countries ? discuss the underlying factors .
Q: as operations manager of a manufacturing concern , you are required to carry out aggregate planning . what would be the various outputs of aggregate planning?
Q: what is Kanban and explain the process of kanban system ? support your answer by giving an example.
Q: the project life cycle refers to a logical sequence of activities to accomplish the project's goals or objectives . identify the various stages of project life cycle and the activities carried out at each stage .

Mgt603 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt603 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Total Question = 64
MCQ's =56
Short Questions =8

MCQ's were conceptual, difficult and time consuming
A very few MCQ's were from past papers
So read book carefully to attain good marks

Although short question were easy

Q.1: How would you interpret each of following rating
In IFE matrix one of critical success factor is rating 4
If Financial ratio is 3 in IFE matrix
In IFE matrix the total weightage is 2.85 (3 marks)

Q 2: Describe the strategic position of a firm falling in quadrant 4 in Grand Strategy Matrix ( 3 marks)

Q 3: Suggest that what would be the best way to overcome the individuals resistance to change while taking corrective actions ( 3 marks)

Q 4: What can be the consideration of a firm while taking decision regarding the place as a component of marketing mix (3 marks)

Q 5: In IFE matrix total weightage score is
A = 2.50
B = 1.50
C = 3.24
For above given data how would you interpret the total weighted score of each firm and compare firm B with firm A and firm C (5 marks)

Q 6: Compare and contras Restructuring & Re engineering (5 marks)

Q7: Differentiate the Bargaining power of supplier & Bargaining power of customers in Porter's Five factors model (5 marks)

Q 8: What is dual bonus system.Elaborate with the help of examples (5marks)
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Another Paper:

There were 56 MCQs out of 64 questions. The descriptive questions were as follows:

Question no. 57 (Marks 3)
What are opportunities and threats? explain briefly with the help of two examples of each 

Question no. 58 (Marks 3)
what are the best strategy The firm falling in Quadrant IV of Grand Strategy Matrix?

Question no. 59 (Marks 3)
What is the stock ownership of employees ?

Question no. 60 
(Marks 3)
Define contingency plans?

Question no. 61 
(Marks 5)
what is the role of financial ratios in internal audit?

Question no. 62 
(Marks 5)
What is the SMART criteria in annual objectives?

Question no. 64 
(Marks 5)

Discuss the activities that can help an organization to reduce cost.

Mgt602 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt602 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Maximum MCQ's and long question were from past papers
DATE: 11/02/2011
TOTAL MCQ'S:62
Total Long questions: 7
LONG question are:
1. What inventory turnover means (3
2. Advantages of acquation (3
3. Wht is Small Business Administrative (SBA) loan (3
4. Wht is joint venture (5
5. Sources of finance at starting of venture (5
6. Briefly describe Sindh Small Industries Corporation (SSIC) (5
7. How entrepreneur finance at start of venture (5

Mgt411 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt411 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

 Total question was 69. 62 mcqs mostely was past papers and 7 was subject out of which 3 was 3 marks and 4 was 5 marks. 

 Discuss A well-designed policy framework helps policymakers establish credibility. 
Discuss the principles of central bank design. 
 Give brief explanation of the following. 
a)What is discount rat? 
b) How it is controlled? 
c)What is impact on economy? 
 Central bank has monopoly in issuance of currency". Discuss 
 Monetry policy can be used to stabilized economy. 
 Difference b/w Debit Card and Credit card 

Mgt301 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt301 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

My today paper
MGT301
69 Question
4 question (5 marks)
3 question (3 marks)
62 mcqz

1. Three step global strategy (3)
2. reach, frequency and impact (3)
3. Advertising objectives (3)
4. development and marketing strategies for product and services (5).
5. One of the disadvantages of personal selling is the high cost in maintaining this type of promotional effort. Discuss it by giving your views regard cost (5)
6. five strategies for doing international business (5)
7. last question yad nhe. mass marketing ce related tha.(5)
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Another Papers:

paper timing 7:30 am

time for papaer is 2 hrs total 69 questions...

Advantages of internet in marketing (3)

Negative affect of marketing on society(5)

Marketing Process(5)

62 Mcqz all from past papers

Mgt201 FM Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Mgt201 FM Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Q1:what is the financial lease
Q2:effects of financial and operating lease on ROE
Q3:difference in ask rate and bid rate
Q4:difene operatin lease
Q5:how a company make a decision to divide dividend
Q6:aik sardar & sadar company wala tha jis maun ka profit 2 per share tha wo 7 % chaty thy investor 16% chaty thy or amount moloom karni the imployed

MCM301 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

MCM301 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

My today's paper.

Total 69 questions, 62 Mcq's ( mostly from past quizzes)

Q. Almost every customer who makes a claim is emotionally involved therefore the indirect method is usually the best approach for a refusal. Discuss. (3) 
Q. To make writing concrete one should include as much as specific info as possible. (3) 
Q. What steps are followed in planning a persuasive message? (3) 
Q. What are the types of verbal feedback that could be anticipated by a presenter. (5) 
Q. Discuss the content component of order letters. (5) 
Q. Discuss different types of memorandum reports. (5) 
Q. Give an example of direct method of outlining the topic of an effective business writing. (5)

ISL201 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

ISL201 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

ISL 201 Total question 69
MCqs 62 some were new and mostly form old papers
What is the form of islamic salutation?
What is the definition of forgiveness?
Holy Prophet urged the peopal to use medicine.
An incident of holy prophet fulfill the promise.
Slection of qualified peopal to support the socity
Why muslim gives attention to medicine and Public health.

HRM628 Mgmt628 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

HRM628 Mgmt628 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

64 questions,

56 mcqs (from all lessons and equal w8age)

8 short questions (4 3marks each, 4 5marks each)

question ---gamesmanship

question --- process base and product structures

other are situational questions mostly from last 15 lessons

Fin611 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

Fin611 Final Term Current Paper (Feb 2011)

mcqs 56
short questions 4 (3 marks each) 1Q of departmental account and 3 Qs of account
long questions 4 (5 marks each) 1Q of EPS, 3Qs of  Account,
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Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 07:49:17 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
What will be the expense if the gross profit is Rs. 5,000 and net profit is 25% of the gross profit? 
Select correct option: 

Rs. 1,250
Rs. 3,750
Rs. 4,150
Rs. 6,250

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 07:49:54 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is/are NOT allocated and apportioned on the basis of "Number of employees" by each department? 
Select correct option: 

Rent expense
Bad debts provision
Depreciation expense
All of the given options 

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 07:51:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following expense is NOT allocated and apportioned on the basis of purchase of raw material made by each department? 
Select correct option: 

Discount receive
Import duty
Carriage inward
Canteen expense

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 07:52:31 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following represents a capital receipt? 
Select correct option: 

Receipt of rent
Receipt of commission
Receipt from sale of goods
Long-term loan received from bank

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 07:53:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is NOT included in the credit side of cash book? 
Select correct option: 

Discount received
Capital payments
Closing balance of cash 
Revenue payments 

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 07:55:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
If the owners' equity and liabilities of the business ABC are worth Rs. 70,000 and Rs.19,000 respectively then the Total Assets consist of: 
Select correct option: 

Rs.60,000
Rs.89,000 
Rs.41,000
Rs.19,000

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 07:55:45 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following items will NOT appear in the Balance Sheet of a club? 
Select correct option: 

Subscriptions received in advance
Donations received in advance
Entrance fee paid by the member
Locker's rent accrued

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 07:56:58 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In Non-Profit Organizations, excess of income over expenditure is called: 
Select correct option: 

Deficit
Surplus
Net profit
Net loss

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 07:57:50 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Capital fund of Non-trading concern is equal to: 
Select correct option: 

Assets + Income
Assets + Liabilities
Expenditure + Liabilities
Assets – Liabilities 

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 07:59:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is NOT a capital receipt? 
Select correct option: 

Receipt from sale of fixed assets
Receipt of commission
Receipt of bank loan (Long-term)
Receipt of owners' equity 

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 08:00:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Under the net worth method of single entry system, profit is ascertained by calculating _________ and adjusting the drawings. 
Select correct option: 

Increase in liabilities
Increase in assets
Increase in expenses
Increase in capital

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 08:01:57 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
What would be the value of 'Outstanding subscriptions' at beginning of the year, if the subscription realized were Rs. 900 and the balance reported in the Balance sheet is Rs. 400? 
Select correct option: 

Rs. 900
Rs. 400
Rs. 500
Rs. 1,300

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 08:02:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Individuals or institutions with activities, other than trade, are known as: 
Select correct option: 

Manufacturing concerns
Non-trading concerns
Trading concerns
None of the given options

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 08:04:19 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
If the profit is 1/4 of the sales then it is: 
Select correct option: 

1/4 of the cost price
1/5 of the cost price
1/2 of the cost price
1/3 of the cost price

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 08:04:43 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following statement shows the financial position of a business at a certain point of time? 
Select correct option: 

Income statement
Balance sheet
Statement of changes in equity
Statement of cash flows