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Operations Management Q1 A fashion entrepreneur has sketched an innovative line of athleisure wear and is preparing for a national roll-out. Past small-batch launches suffered from material shortages and unreliable single-source vendors, resulting in lost sales and brand reputation damage. The business aims to diversify its material sourcing using trade shows, online supplier directories, and…
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT JUNE 2026 EXAMINATION Q1 A leading bicycle manufacturer is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand for its newly launched electric bikes due to favorable government incentives. The company currently produces 10,000 units daily but must increase output over the next six months while facing limited warehouse space and constrained resources. The operations manager…
Course: Organisational Theory, Structure and Design NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2025 Examination Q1 Critically evaluate the CEO’s approach to centralizing decision-making in a fast- growing pharmaceutical company, which has led to delayed product launches and frustrated department heads. Considering the trade-offs between maintaining quality control and…
Organizational Behavior | Apr 2026 Examination Q1. A prominent healthcare provider is striving to enhance patient care by improving teamwork among its diverse nursing staff. Surveys indicate that communication barriers and cultural misunderstandings are frequent sources of tension, exacerbated by the emotional intensity of the workplace. Leadership recognizes that social and cultural functions of emotions…
Organizational Behavior Q1 At GreenLeaf Logistics, the CEO is concerned that several high-performing employees have recently displayed unpredictable work behavior, ranging from bursts of enthusiasm and collaboration to episodes of withdrawal and missed deadlines. Follow-up conversations suggest that emotional reactions to organizational changes, such as new technology rollouts and process updates, may be a driving…
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR JUNE 2026 EXAMINATION Q1 BrightSol Logistics is facing high employee turnover and declining morale, which the HR audit attributes to authoritarian leadership and limited emotional intelligence among supervisors. Feedback reveals that staff feel undervalued, stressed, and hesitant to voice concerns. The executive team recognizes the link between leadership style, emotional intelligence, and workplace…
Organizational Development & Change December 2026 Q1 A healthcare provider aims to implement a new electronic health record system across its network using Lewin’s three-stage model: unfreezing, change, and refreezing. While the initial communication campaign succeeds in creating awareness (unfreezing), heavy resistance arises during implementation. Nurses, doctors, and administrative staff voice concerns that their day-to-day…
Project Management December 2026 Examination Q1 A technology company is developing a new AI-based logistics solution for a major e-commerce client. The company has previously underestimated costs on similar projects due to scope creep and ignored indirect costs such as training and software licensing. This time, the project manager decides to use bottom-up estimation in…
PROJECT MANAGEMENT JUNE 2026 EXAMINATION Q1 An infrastructure company has secured a government contract to build a highway connecting rural and urban areas. The contract stipulates strict timelines and penalties for cost overruns. Key risks include volatile raw material prices, uncertain land acquisition costs, and changing regulatory requirements. Project managers are required to submit a…
Quantitative Methods – I | Apr 2026 Examination Q1. A call center receives calls according to a Poisson process at an average rate of 18 calls per hour. The manager wants to allocate staff in two shifts: Shift A covers 8AM–12PM and Shift B covers 12PM–6PM. (a) For Shift A, what is the probability…
Quantitative Methods – I Q1 A retail chain prided itself on aligning snack offerings with customer preferences, historically finding that 40% of customers favored healthy snacks. After changing suppliers, a sample of 150 recent sales transactions shows a new proportion of healthy-snack purchases. The market research analyst is tasked with evaluating, using statistical methods and…
Course: Quantitative Methods – I NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2025 Examination Q1 A telecommunications company is piloting a new internet service and surveys 250 randomly selected customers, finding that 162 express interest in subscribing. The marketing analyst is required to estimate, with 90% confidence, the proportion…
QUANTITATIVE METHODS-1 JUNE 2026 EXAMINATION Q1 After surveying a sample of 100 new students, the university finds that 40 indicate a preference for Chinese food. The student affairs office wants to determine if this marks a meaningful shift from prior years’ 30% rate, guiding future dining options. They require a clear, defensible statistical decision process…
Course: Research Methodology NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2025 Examination Q1 A consulting firm is preparing to launch a research project on the impact of remote work on employee productivity. The project lead, inspired by recent client experiences, is eager to proceed quickly and has drafted a…
Research Methodology Q1 A mid-sized technology consulting firm recently completed a large-scale study on digital transformation trends in Indian SMEs. The research team compiled an extensive set of quantitative and qualitative data. As the project lead, Priya must now draft the final research report for an audience comprising industry stakeholders who may not be familiar…
Research Methodology Internal Assignment Applicable for Jun 2026 Examination Q1 Rohit is tasked with comparing the effectiveness of various employee retention strategies as part of his research project. While conducting the literature review, he comes across contradictory studies – some find strong links between flexible work and retention, others see minimal impact. Rohit’s challenge is…