SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HYDERABAD.
Combined Competitive Examination, 2020
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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Question No.
01 How do Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) factors affect Strategy Formulation and Implementation for contemporary organizations?
02 Organizational structures are designed in two major forms; traditional and boundary less organizations. Discuss their different types, characteristics as well as their relative advantages and disadvantages, in comparison to each other.
03 While HRM has a specific focus on people (human resources), this task cannot be accomplished without looking at jobs-job analysis and job design. Most often one of the first tasks of HRM is to look at jobs and how they correspond to the responsibilities of the job-holder. Write critical analysis of this process in your own words by giving valuable arguments.
04 How do Liquidity and Leverage Ratios help management in taking Financial decisions? Assume some data to explain the role of these ratios in making financial decisions.
05 (A) Arsalan wishes to borrow an amount of Rs.10,0000 for three years. The bank management agrees to lend him the said amount if he is willing to pay Rs. 16,0000 at the end of three years. What is the implicit rate of interest implied, if it is applied on (i) annual (ii) semi-annual basis?
(B) A stock currently sells for Rs.50 per share. The market requires a 13% return on the firm’s stock. If the company maintains a constant 5% growth rate in dividends, what was the most recent dividend per share paid on the stock?
06 Explain the concept of Operations Management and describe in brief the contributions made by Henry Ford and Taguchi.
07 Define the terms “Supply Chain” and “Supply Chain Management”. Describe various opportunities in supply chain to enhance value addition.
08 Brand positioning is the act of establishing a distinctive image of a product or offering in the minds of customers. How do marketers analyze competition and differentiate their products for successful positioning?
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