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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Posted In Edit This
How packaging can be made attractive to attract customers and beat the competitive products? 2 Marks

Solution:-

1- Packaging can be made attractive to attract customers in the following ways:

2- It should provide a convenient way to handle and transport the product. 

3- Package can be used to promote and provide information about the product. 

4- Labeling is very important. 

5- Distinctive Brand name. 

6- Packaging should include advice on using the product.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Edit This
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Mgt201 Latest Online Quiz

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Posted In Edit This
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 01:09:51 AM ) Total Marks: 1

In which of the following approach you need to bring all the projects to the same length in time?

Select correct option:

MIRR approach

Going concern approach

Common life approach

Equivalent annual approach

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 01:10:53 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Which of the following is not the present value of the bond?

Select correct option:

Intrinsic value

Market price

Fair price

Theoretical price

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 01:12:15 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Consider two bonds, A and B. Both bonds presently are selling at their par value of Rs. 1,000. Each pays interest of Rs. 120 annually. Bond A will mature in 5 years while bond B will mature in 6 years. If the yields to maturity on the two bonds change from 12% to 10%, ____________.

Select correct option:

Both bonds will increase in value, but bond A will increase more than bond B

Both bonds will increase in value, but bond B will increase more than bond A

Both bonds will decrease in value, but bond A will decrease more than bond B

Both bonds will decrease in value, but bond B will decrease more than bond A

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 01:13:26 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Effective interest rate is different from nominal rate of interest because:

Select correct option:

Nominal interest rate ignores compounding

Nominal interest rate includes frequency of compounding

Periodic interest rate ignores the effect of inflation

All of the given options

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 01:14:32 AM ) Total Marks: 1

For Company A, plow back ratio is 30%. What will be its Pay-out ratio?

Select correct option:

3.33%

30%

31%

70%

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 01:15:27 AM ) Total Marks: 1

What is the most important criteria in capital budgeting?

Select correct option:

Return on investment

Profitability index

Net present value

Pay back period

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 01:16:11 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Which of the following formulas represents a correct calculation of the degree of operating leverage?

Select correct option:

(Q - QBE)/Q

(EBIT) / (EBIT - FC)

[Q(P-V) + FC] /[Q(P-V)]

Q(P-V) / [Q(P-V) - FC]

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 01:17:09 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a financial intermediary?

Select correct option:

Wisconsin S&L, a savings and loan association

Strong Capital Appreciation, a mutual fund

Microsoft Corporation, a software firm

College Credit, a credit union

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 01:17:42 AM ) Total Marks: 1

What are the Indirect securities?

Select correct option:

The securities whose value depends on the cash flows generated by the underlying assets

The securities whose value depends on the value of the underlying assets

The securities that indirectly generate returns for its investors

All of the given options

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 01:18:36 AM ) Total Marks: 1

When Investors want high plowback ratios?

Select correct option:

Whenever ROE > k

Whenever k > ROE

Only when they are in low tax brackets

Whenever bank interest rates are high

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 01:19:28 AM ) Total Marks: 1

According to timing difference problem a good project might suffer from _____ IRR even though its NPV is ________.

Select correct option:

Higher; lower

Lower; Lower

Lower; higher

Higher; higher

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 01:20:19 AM ) Total Marks: 1

The statement of cash flows reports a firm's cash flows segregated into which of the following categorical order?

Select correct option:

Operating, investing, and financing

Investing, operating, and financing

Financing, operating and investing

Financing, investing, and operating

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 01:21:04 AM ) Total Marks: 1

When a bond will sell at a discount?

Select correct option:

The coupon rate is greater than the current yield and the current yield is greater than yield to maturity

The coupon rate is greater than yield to maturity

The coupon rate is less than the current yield and the current yield is greater than the yield to maturity



The coupon rate is less than the current yield and the current yield is less than yield to maturity

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 01:22:17 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Which of the following is the Double Entry Principle?

Select correct option:

Assets + Liabilities = Shareholders’ Equity

Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders’ Equity

Liabilities = Assets + Shareholders’ Equity

None of the given options

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 01:23:17 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Which if the following is (are) true? I. The dividend growth model holds if, at some point in time, the dividend growth rate exceeds the stock’s required return. II. A decrease in the dividend growth rate will increase a stock’s market value, all else the same. III. An increase in the required return on a stock will decrease its market value, all else the same.

Select correct option:

I, II, and III

I only

III only

II and III only

Mgt401 GDB No. 2 Announced

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Posted In Edit This

“Financial Accounting II (MGT401)”

This is to inform that your 2nd Graded Discussion Board (GDB) covering Lecture # 1 to Lecture # 34 Times New Roman]will be opened according to the following schedule

GDB Schedule

Opening Date and Time: 17th Jan, 2011 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)
Closing Date and Time: 19th Jan, 2011 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night)
Topic/Area for Discussionn
“Memorandum of Association (MOA)”

Note:The discussion question will be from the area/topic mentioned above. So start learning about the topic now.
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Scenario
A loan provided company limited by shares named “ABC (private) Ltd.” was established on 15th March, 2001, with registered office situated in Lahore under section 16 of Companies Ordinance 1984. At the time of establishment, a memorandum of association (MOA) was signed with mutual consent of promoters in which the objectives of the company was to provide all kind of loan facilities (i.e. car loans, home loans, short & long term business loans etc. ) at competitive market interest rates to both of its corporate and household clients. After a half decade, the company conducted a customer survey about financial services. They realized that the most of customers to whom they are providing services currently, also want vault services for their important documents and precious goods.

After analyzing the results of survey, ABC (Pvt.) Ltd. started to provide vault services for their clients which were not the true reflection of the objectives of company enlisted in MOA at the time of establishment.

Required:
Identify what kind of violation the company had made according to Companies Ordinance 1984. Your answer must be confined in two to three lines.
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HRM611 Assignment No. 2

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Posted In Edit This
Assignment # 2 Dated: Jan 12, 11
Semester “Fall 2010”
“Human Relations(MGMT611)”
This is to inform that next Assignment (covering video lecture no. 1 to lecture no 33) will be uploaded on VULMS according to the following schedule

Schedule
Opening Date and Time
Jan 13 , 2011 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)

Closing Date and Time
Jan 18 , 2011 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night)

Note: Only in the case of Assignment, 24 Hrs extra / grace period after the above mentioned due date is usually available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the students on last date. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience.

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idea solution please discuss

A. Laissez Faire
B. Participative
C. Autocratic
D. Consultative

Answer 2
Autocratic

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“HUMAN RELATIONS(MGMT611)” 
Assignment No. 2 Marks: 15
“Management styles” 
The four management styles---Autocratic, Consultative, Participative and Laissez faire are observed at workplace settings and every manager has to adopt the supervisory style according to the need of situation. 
Q1. You are supposed to determine the management style that each response represents. 
(2.5*4=10) 

Autocratic leaders tend to make unilateral decisions, dictate work methods, limit worker knowledge about goals to just the next step to be performed, and sometimes give feedback that is punitive. 
This form of leadership is one of the least desirable when it comes to building trusting relationships and making friends! In a system of autocratic leadership, one person has control over all of the workers or followers. The leader is in complete control and no one is permitted to make any suggestions or offer any opinions, no matter how it may benefit the *****. 
When it comes to leading a ***** in school or in a ***** project, you will find that autocratic leadership can make you very unpopular. If communication and trust are important, you don’t want to lean too far toward autocratic leadership. 
But there is a time when autocratic traits can prove beneficial. This form of leadership is effective when absolute control is needed over a *****. Have you ever worked on a ***** project that fell flat? That happens when no strong leader is present. 
Benefits of Autocratic Leadership 
***** projects require strong leadership. Without it, nobody gets a full understanding of what is required of anybody else. Unfortunately, that often means that some ***** members procrastinate and wait for others to do the work. In the end, the project suffers (and so does your grade!). 
If your ***** plans to work on line at all, you should really think about electing a strong leader. This leader should be willing to take charge, divide the work, and set deadlines. He or she must take full control. Communication is difficult enough when it comes to ***** work, but when technology is involved it often breaks down completely. 
If your ***** attempts to communicate via email or other electronic communication, strong leadership is an absolute must! It is wise, when working in a *****, to assign a strong leader with some autocratic tendencies. 

a. Autocratic I (AI): You solve the problem or make the decision yourself using present information. 
b. Autocratic II (AII): You obtain necessary information from subordinates without involving them in the decision, and make the decision yourself. 

Consultative Style 
This style focuses on using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others. However, the leader or manager using this style still retains the final decision-making power. To his or her credit, they will not make major decisions without first getting the input from those that will be affected. 
The consultative leader traits are: often involve others in problem solving, team building, retains right for final decisions, focuses his/her time on more important activities, provides proper recognition, delegates but keeps “veto power”, weighs all alternatives before final decision is made. 

Consultative leadership is the way to go in the long run. Management Guru, Kenneth Blanchard said: "The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority". This is the very nature of consultative leadership in that you the leader will have to develop the ability to influence people rather than impose on them your authority as is the case in an autocratic leadership style. In consultative leadership style, the leader will engage the subordinates efficaciously in the decision making and problem solving process. This kind of leadership style endorses the fact that the leader is indeed the servant of the people he is leading. The people have the power to engage in consultation with the leader and are able to make suggestions which they know would be taken into serious contemplation by the leader. 
Further, consultative leadership style endorses the concept of empowerment rather than delegation. When a leader empowers, he is basically giving the person concern a freehand to do what is necessary. The leader may draw up certain parameters for the person to work within and to ensure that he is kept in the loop by the person. In a consultative leadership style, the leader still has strong visions and concrete values that he can communicate with his people. However unlike the autocratic leader, the concept underlying consultative leadership style is one of administering a people-oriented kind of management rather than a task-oriented one.
The consultative leader's role will continuously involve the development of his people and this is done by being kept aware of the needs and wants of the people. The only way this information can be gotten is by having constant dialogue with the people and clarifying the goals and aspirations that you have and synchronizing this with their personal visions. When the people get to experience this state of being they will be more prepared to 'buy-in' the visions and values of the leader. 
In the long haul, consultative leadership will be the most appropriate one. As the organization mature, the leader has to learn to move away from delegation to empowerment. When the people become more experienced and participative in their professional relationship with you the leader, you will have to play the role of a mentor to them. Consultative leadership style will invoke in you the ability to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the individuals under your authority and allow you the opportunity to nurture the best out of them. The parting quote by Elisabeth Dole seems apt to be mentioned here where she said: "What you always do before you make a decision is consult. The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to be impacted. Then, once policy is determined, you call on them to help you sell it". 


c. Consultative I (CI): You share the problem with the relevant subordinates individually, then you make a decision which may or may not be influenced by subordinates. 
d. Consultative II (CII): You obtain ideas and suggestions from subordinates in a ***** session, but make the decision yourself. 

Participative leader behavior is characterized by consulting with subordinates, encouraging their suggestions, and carefully considering their ideas when making decisions. Women largely tend to adopt this style. 

Assumptions 
Involvement in decision-making improves the understanding of the issues involved by those who must carry out the decisions. 
People are more committed to actions where they have involved in the relevant decision-making. 
People are less competitive and more collaborative when they are working on joint goals. 
When people make decisions together, the social commitment to one another is greater and thus increases their commitment to the decision. 
Several people deciding together make better decisions than one person alone. 
Style 
A Participative Leader, rather than taking autocratic decisions, seeks to involve other people in the process, possibly including subordinates, peers, superiors and other stakeholders. Often, however, as it is within the managers' whim to give or deny control to his or her subordinates, most participative activity is within the immediate team. The question of how much influence others are given thus may vary on the manager's preferences and beliefs, and a whole spectrum of participation is possible, as in the table below. 

There are many varieties on this spectrum, including stages where the leader sells the idea to the team. Another variant is for the leader to describe the 'what' of objectives or goals and let the team or individuals decide the 'how' of the process by which the 'how' will be achieved (this is often called 'Management by Objectives'). 
The level of participation may also depend on the type of decision being made. Decisions on how to implement goals may be highly participative, whilst decisions during subordinate performance evaluations are more likely to be taken by the manager.

Laissez-Faire Leaders. Generally give the ***** complete freedom, provide necessary materials, participate only to answer questions, and avoid giving feedback. 
2. Research on the comparative effectiveness of the three leadership styles was inconclusive. 
a. The laissez-fair style was ineffective. 
b. The effectiveness of the autocratic and democratic leaders varied, although satisfaction levels tended to be higher in the democratically led groups. 

Laissez-faire leadership, also known as delegative leadership, is a type of leadership style in which leaders are hands-off and allow ***** members to make the decisions. Researchers have found that this is generally the leadership style that leads to the lowest productivity among ***** members. 

Laissez-faire leadership is characterized by: 
• Very little guidance from leaders 
• Complete freedom for followers to make decisions 
• Leaders provide the tools and resources needed 
• ***** members are expected to solve problems on their own 

Benefits of Laissez-Faire Leadership 
Laissez-faire leadership can be effective in situations where ***** members are highly skilled, motivated and capable of working on their own. While the conventional term for this style is 'laissez-faire' and implies a completely hands-off approach, many leaders still remain open and available to ***** members for consultation and feedback. 

Downsides of Laissez-Faire Leadership 
Laissez-faire leadership is not ideal in situations where ***** members lack the knowledge or experience they need to complete tasks and make decisions. Some people are not good at setting their own deadlines, managing their own projects and solving problems on their own. In such situations, projects can go off-track and deadlines can be missed when team members do not get enough guidance or feedback from leaders. 
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Q1. You are supposed to determine the management style that each response represents.
(2.5*4=10)

Situation:
Your employed crew seems to be developing well. Their need for close supervision is
diminishing. Do you:

A. Stop directing and overseeing performance, unless there is problem.________
Management style: Laissez faire
This style involve low direction and support.

B. Spend time getting to know them personally, but make sure they maintain performance
level.______________
Management style: Consultative
This style involve in both high direction and high support.

C. Make sure things keep going well; continue to direct and oversee closely._________
Management style: Autocratic
This style involve in high direction but low support.

D. Begin to discus new tasks of interest to them._____________
Management style: Participative
This style involving low direction and high support (in discussing employee interests)





Q2. Identify the most appropriate style from the above four management styles to supervise
the employees and also provide justification to choose that particular style?

If you choose management style for mentioned situation your answer will be following..
Answer:
As a rookie crew, the employee capability started at a low level but they have now developed to the moderate level so, we can select consultative style because this style best matches the situation.
Consultative is the most successful alternative because it involves developing the employees gradually.

OR.

This answer for not mentioned situation…this is overall…

Consultative style:
choose consultative style because of the following reasons:
·        This is the style you’ll use when you need to talk to the team, hear what they have to say, understand them, and take them with you.
·        focuses on using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others
·        because it often involve others in problem solving, team building, retains right for final decisions
·        provides proper recognition, delegates
·        keeps “veto power”, weighs all alternatives before final decision is made
·        practice concentrated listening
·        Give everyone a chance to talk
·        the consultative style puts team before task
·        the consultative style calls for a typically feminine approach
·        To his or her credit, they will not make major decisions without first getting the input from those that will be affected.
·        Etc..

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