Management Answers

NM Ltd a leading corporate in India in FMCG has decided to diversify into Foods & Beverages and get in the manufacturing of a flavoured soft drink and a health drink. The company would like to have a major presence with a pan India distribution network.Assuming that the business idea would have a very encouraging response, suggest a suitable plant location to setup the beverage manufacturing. Give reasons for the same. (5Marks)Defining the concept of aggregate plan for operational capacity management, which strategy (Level or Chase) do you think would be best applicable for the company? (5 Marks)

A project team has put together a plan for grand organizational transformation project, and forwarded the same for the approval of the stakeholders. The stakeholders, having reviewed the project plan, asked the project manager to clearly demonstrate and present the project inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts in order to expedite the approval process. Assuming that you are the Project Manager in charge seeking the approval of the stakeholders. A. Outline the possible inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impacts of the project (5 points). B. Identify the key stakeholders and then draw a role map diagram showing the influence and reporting relationship (5 points). C. What do you recommend in order to build stakeholder participation and commitment to the project? (5 points).

Suppose that your organization is considering a portfolio of projects that can bring significant

strategic changes to its performance in terms of market share and profitability in the longrun. So, your organization wants to select and concentrate on those business imperative

projects in order to achieve its grand strategic objectives and goals during the years to come.

Assuming that your specific job in the organization is a Project Manager, how do you

identify and recommend the portfolio of projects that will yield the maximum value or return

to your organization in the long-run? (15 points).

taken the veracity of operating industries indicated in the modern working environment above, provide a concise theoretical explanation of the kinds of managers required including the role they would play and the skills needed to ensure sustainability at the various organisational sectors and areas?

discuss the various inventory controls/classification techniques prevalent in the industry mentioning the basis of each classification.Discuss any three of these techniques as applicable to an organization in the retail sector like big bazaar or D Mart for effective management of their inventories.