STA630 Assignment No. 1 Announced

Assignment 1 Dated: Nov 05, 10
Semester "Fall 2010" 
"Research Methods(STA630) 

"This is to inform that next Assignment (covering video lecture no. 1 to lecture no 15)will be uploaded on VULMS according to the following schedule 

Schedule
Opening Date and Time November 08, 2010 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)
Closing Date and Time November 12, 2010 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.

Important:

1. For acquiring the relevant knowledge, do not rely only on handouts but watch the course video lectures, which can be downloaded for free from Online VU Lectures, and also use other reference books. 
2. For planning your semester activities in an organized manner, you are advised to view schedule of upcoming Assignments, Quizzes and GDBs in the overview tab of the course website on VU-LMS.

Mkt501 Online Quiz No. 1 Announced

On-Line Quiz no.01

Marketing Management (MKT501)

Quiz will cover video lecture no. 1 to 15 for Online VU Lectures

Schedule

Opening Date and Time

November 08, 2010 At 12:01 AM (Mid-Night)

Closing Date and Time November 11, 2010 At 11:59 PM (Mid-Night) 

24 hours extra time is not available

Mgt603 GDB No. 1 solution-3

Total Marks 2

Starting Date Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Closing Date Friday, November 05, 2010 

For ensuring success in business, top management applies different kind of strategies. Suppose if you are a CEO of any bank, what kind of strategies you may design for the better growth and success.

Your job is to only identify anyfour or fivesuccessful strategies for banks

.....

Being a CEO of a bank, I would like to use these strategies to get competitive edge over my competitors;

• Price Leadership Strategy
• Flexibility
• Product or services differentiation
• Time to respond to customers and other changes
• Best possible use of IT & Information System Management
• Strong CRM Department
• Wide range of services to satisfy my customers
• I will try to be proactive rather than to be reactive
• Strong Marketing Department
• Well training Human Resources.

Mgt603 GDB No. 1 solution-2

Total Marks 2

Starting Date Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Closing Date Friday, November 05, 2010 

For ensuring success in business, top management applies different kind of strategies. Suppose if you are a CEO of any bank, what kind of strategies you may design for the better growth and success.

Your job is to only identify anyfour or fivesuccessful strategies for banks

.....

1
Interpersonal relationship with the customers and employees
Communication with my employees to check their problems, needs and complaints
I will change the duties of employees to avoid the plan fraud.
Continuous audit of the bank will be performed
Careful handling the customers
Sold security of the bank
Easy to get the services in the bank

2:
I think the top management is responsible for the formation of corporate strategy including the growth and success
Corporate strategy contains to
Mission statement, why the company in business
SWOT analysis
Set the targets (long term objects and goals)

...............

As a CEO my strategies are

A. Implementation and execution on company's mission statement will be proffered.
B. Strong customer relationship management and reliable services for loyal customer.
C. Huge network of branches for the maximum profit and financial growth.
D. Research and development for better assess the market in competitive environment.
E. Strategic hiring for better performance and Good will.

Mgt411 Assignment No. 1 Solution

Semester "Fall 2010"
"Money & Banking (MGT411)"
Assignment No. 01 Marks: 15

Important Tips
1. This Assignment can be best attempted from the knowledge acquired after
watching video lecture no. 1 to lecture no 13 and reading handouts as well as
recommended text book).
2. Video lectures can be downloaded for free from Online VU Lectures .

Schedule
Opening Date and Time November 04 , 2010 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)
Due Date and Time November 10 , 2010 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.

Question no 1

Part (a)
On 01 January 2010 JS ***** want to issue bonds in the capital market having
face value Rs.1, 000 with coupon rate of 10% (semi annually and 15 years
maturity).
You are being the student of finance know the worth of fundamental methods of
valuation; therefore you are required to calculate the present value of the bond by
utilizing the fundamental methods.

Part (b)
The bond of JS ***** is traded in the Karachi Stock exchange for Rs.950. The
par value of the bond is Rs.1, 000. The coupon rate is fixed at 12 % paid annually.
This bond will be matured after 03 year. What will be (YTM) of this bond?

Part (c)
EFU, an insurance company, wants to plan a new service to its policy holders.
During the meeting of executives, CEO offered a plan of house insurance. The
summary of estimated cash flows which were discussed in that meeting is:
· This project will need Rs.05 million as initial investment
· In the first year company will receive Rs.02 million as premium from the
policy holders.
· In second year, company expect to receive Rs.2.5 millions as premium
· In third year company estimated that it will have to receive only Rs. 01
million because there will be a earth quack in that period, as probability of
having earth quack is more than 80% as predicted by geologists.
· In the fourth year the company estimated to get Rs.1.5 million after clearing
the insurance claims of the policy holders.
· In fifth year they expect to receive only Rs. 0.5 million

Calculate the IRR of above mentioned plan by trail and error method?

.........

SOLUTION:

Part B Solution

If we put 14.1% as YTM then answer must be same…

PV = 950 = 120 / (1+ rD) + 120 / (1+rD)2 + 120 / (1+rD)3 + 1,000 / (1+rD)3
PV = 950 = 120 / (1+ 14.1%) + 120 / (1+14.1%)2 + 1120 / (1+14.1%)3
PV = 950 = 120 / (1+ 0.141) + 120 / (1+0.141%)2 + 1120 / (1+0.141)3
PV = 950 = 120 / (1.141) + 120 / (1.141%)2 + 1120 / (1.141)3
PV = 950 =105+ 92 + 753
PV = 950 = 950

Eng301 Current Online Quiz

ENG301 Online Quiz#1 Fall 2010 

Last date 5 Nov 2010...

Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 05:48:10 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
During the careful creation of message; we focus on: 
Select correct option: 

Sender 
Channel 
Receiver 
Response 

Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 05:49:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
- -------------is the way by which a message is communicated. 
Select correct option: 

Medium 
Context 
Feedback 
Passage 

Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 05:50:18 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
- ------------- is the main idea that you wish to communicate. 
Select correct option: 

Message 

Medium 
Context 
Feedback 

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 05:50:34 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
- --------------- means to express yourself in fewest possible words. 
Select correct option: 

Conciseness 
Completeness 
Correctness 
Clarity 

Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 05:51:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Theories of communication have made the concept of communication: 
Select correct option: 

Vague 
Clear 
Unpractical 
Conditional 

Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 05:52:18 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Clarity is achieved in part through a balance between ………………………………. 
Select correct option: 

Precise and familiar language 
Complex and difficult language 
Easy and simple language 
Rough and tough language 

Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 05:53:27 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Communication is an important part of our …………………..today. 
Select correct option: 

Universe 
Earth 
World 
Community 

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 05:53:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Familiar words are often……………………………………. 
Select correct option: 

Conversational. 
Casual 
Complex 
Illegible 

Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 05:54:18 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Completeness is closely related to...... 
Select correct option: 

Clarity 
Consideration 
Concreteness 
Conciseness 

Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 05:55:30 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The politeness that grows out of respect and concern for others is called: 
Select correct option: 

Courtesy 
Civility 
Consistency 
Clarity

..............

Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 06:02:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Vocal characterizers include: 
Select correct option: 

Laughing, crying 
Intensity, pitch 
Sound, silent pauses 
Sneeze, tone 

Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 06:03:28 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
How should unnecessary repetition be treated for successful business message? 
Select correct option: 

Adopted 
Avoided 
Adapted 
Submitted 

Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 06:04:46 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
_________ can be defined as the interpersonal interaction between members of different groups, which differ from each other in respect of the knowledge shared by their members and in respect of their linguistic forms of symbolic behaviour. 
Select correct option: 

Communication 
Intercultural communication 
Negotiation 
Discussion 

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 06:05:52 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
__________ means for a Company to survive, it must establish markets not only in its own country but also in many foreign countries. Thus employees must understand other cultures as well as their own country's ethnic diversity. 
Select correct option: 

Globalization 
Competition 
Privatization 
Antagonism 

Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 06:06:52 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In intercultural communication model, methods of greeting one another and Nonverbal behaviour comes under the umbrella heading of ___________. 
Select correct option: 

Cultural Customs 
The People of the country 
Life styles of the Country 
The Country 

Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 06:07:37 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Using 'stoled', instead of stolen is ------------- expression. 
Select correct option: 

Substandard 
Appropriate 
Good 
Standard 

Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 06:08:59 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
...........means preparing every message keeping receivers in mind. 
Select correct option: 

Conciseness 
Consideration 
Concreteness 
Correctness 

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 06:09:34 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Each person's mental filter is different and perception of reality varies from person to person, it can cause ------------- barriers. 
Select correct option: 

psychological 

physical 
semantic 
semiotic 


Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 06:10:40 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In--------- characteristics such as body shape, body odors, and weight hair and skin color are included. 
Select correct option: 

mental 
physical 
spiritual 
verbal 

Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 06:11:01 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Selecting some details and omitting others is a process called: 
Select correct option: 

Abstracting 
Extracting 
Attracting 
Fascinating

..........

Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 06:20:40 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
During the careful creation of message; we focus on: 
Select correct option: 

Sender 
Channel 
Receiver 
Response 

Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 06:21:18 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
While sending the message, you are________ 
Select correct option: 

decoder 

encoder 

decoder and encoder 
initiater 

Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 06:22:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the followings is the way\ ways to make our message clear? 
Select correct option: 

Choose short and familiar words 
Avoid repetitive words. 
Use Conversational Words. 
All of the above 

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 06:22:49 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Conclusions made by reasoning are called: 
Select correct option: 

References 

Inferences 
Repercussions 
Preferences 

Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 06:23:33 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
------- is a more formal way of communication. 
Select correct option: 

Written communication 

Oral communication 

Non-verbal 

Distance communication 

Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 06:24:10 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Familiar words are often……………………………………. 
Select correct option: 

Conversational. 
Casual 
Complex 
Illegible 

Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 06:24:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
To communicate easily and effectively with our readers, we should apply the following ……………………..principles: 
Select correct option: 

Six C 
Seven C 
Nice C 
Four C 

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 06:25:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Vocal characterizers include: 
Select correct option: 

Laughing, crying 
Intensity, pitch 
Sound, silent pauses 
Sneeze, tone 

Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 06:25:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The idea "technical problems of transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver" shows which theory of communication? 
Select correct option: 

Social environment 
Electronic 
Rhetorical 
Cognitive resonance 

Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 06:25:46 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In intercultural communication model, methods of greeting one another and Nonverbal behaviour comes under the umbrella heading of ___________. 
Select correct option: 

Cultural Customs 
The People of the country 
Life styles of the Country 
The Country

.........

Question # 1 of 10 ( Start time: 06:27:52 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Using 'stoled', instead of stolen is ------------- expression. 
Select correct option: 

Substandard 
Appropriate 
Good 
Standard 

Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 06:28:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
A receiver's attitude towards a message can determine whether it is: 
Select correct option: 

Accepted 
Rejected 
Accepted or rejected 
Omitted 

Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 06:28:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The politeness that grows out of respect and concern for others is called: 
Select correct option: 

Courtesy 
Civility 
Consistency 
Clarity 

Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 06:28:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Communication is ---------------- way process. 
Select correct option: 

three 
two 
four 
five 

Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 06:28:54 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
- --------------- means to express yourself in fewest possible words. 
Select correct option: 

Conciseness 
Completeness 
Correctness 
Clarity 

Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 06:29:12 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
During the careful creation of message; we focus on: 
Select correct option: 

Sender 
Channel 
Receiver 
Response 

Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 06:29:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the followings is the way\ ways to make our message clear? 
Select correct option: 

Choose short and familiar words 
Avoid repetitive words. 
Use Conversational Words. 
All of the above 

The idea "technical problems of transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver" shows which theory of communication? 
Select correct option: 

Social environment 
Electronic 
Rhetorical 
Cognitive resonance 

Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 06:29:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
"We all participate in a social situation within that situation, each agrees to assume certain roles – such as "compromiser," "initiator," The above statement refers to which theory of communication? 
Select correct option: 

Electronic 

Rhetorical 
Cognitive resonance 
Social environment 

Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 06:30:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Theories of communication have made the concept of communication: 
Select correct option: 

Vague 
Clear 
Unpractical 
Conditional

............