M.B.A. (SM) MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS

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M.B.A. (SM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Fourth Semester

MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS

(2013-14 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 x 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.

1. What is Strategic planning? Distinguish it from management control.

2. What are the characteristics of management control?

3. Distinguish between Goals and Objectives.

4. Distinguish between cost centre and expense centre.

5. Explain briefly the various issues involved in transfer pricing.

6. Explain briefly about performance evaluation.

7. Distinguish between structured and unstructured decision making.

8. Explain the characteristics of non profit organisations.

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the nature and components of management control reports.

10. What are the principles of management control? Explain in detail.

11. How will you formulate and evaluate the strategy of a FMCG firm?

12. Discuss in detail about transfer pricing and its benefits.

13. What is budgeting? Explain in detail with an illustration of your own.

14. Explain the value of information in business planning and control decisions.

15. Suggest a suitable management control system to
 (a) IT Company
 (b) Educational Institute.

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