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Business Studies (215)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Note:
i) All questions are compulsory. The marks allotted for each question are given at the same place.
ii) Write your name, enrolment number, AI name and subject on the top of the first page of the answer sheet.

1. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-60 words.
a) An e-commerce company partners with a logistics provider that offers faster delivery services using a mix of road, rail, and air transport. Enumerate the various advantages associated with these different modes of transportation. (See Lesson-5)
b) A furniture manufacturing company stocks large quantities of wood and metal in a nearby warehouse to ensure uninterrupted production, even if supply chains are delayed. How does this warehouse support the production process? (See Lesson-6)

2. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-60 words. 2
a) How is Business process outsourcing (BPO) different from Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) (See Lesson-11)
b) Private couriers are popular in big cities and towns. Comment (See Lesson 8)

3. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-60 words. 2
a) How is deferred installment and hire purchase methods of sale different? Elaborate (See Lesson 12)
b) “Postal services are vital for both the public and businesses, offering essential infrastructure for communication, financial transactions, and commerce”. Explain (See Lesson 8)

4. Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-150 words. 4
a) Your brother wants to become a salesman. Suggest him some qualities which he should develop to become a good salesman. (See Lesson 16)
b) Your friend Amit wants to start a retail business of his own. Which are the various forms of retail trade would you suggest him. Explain. (See Lesson 14)

5. Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-150 words. 4
a) Mohit wants to invest his money in post office. Suggest him some suitable schemes offered by post office. (See Lesson-8)
b) Logistics Ltd wants to outsource some of its existing procedures. Suggest what advantages can the company gain from such a mechanism. (See Lesson-11)

6. Prepare a project on any one of the following. 6
a) Super computers want to Import Ultra Desktop and Specialised software from Japan. Explain the selling procedure will be adopted for the purpose. (See Lesson-12)
b) EL Electronics Ltd wants to increase the sale of its Electronic products, suggest various sales promotion techniques which the company can adopt. (See Lesson-16)