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June, 2013

Ms-425: Electronic Banking and It In Banks

1. Briefly describe the OSI Reference Model. Explain the functions of the Network Access layer, Transport layer and the Application layer for managing the communication task by the OSI model.

2. Explain the need for information systems in banks. Describe the structure of MIS in a bank highlighting the information support required for decisions to be taken at the levels of Top management, Middle management and Lower management.

3. (a) What are the six different groups into which the banking software can broadly be

categorized to support various functions of a bank ?

(b) "A financial services website is comparable to the brick and mortar bank". Give your

reasons to justify this statement.

4. What is "Electronic Data Interchange" ? How is it different from the traditional document exchange ? Discuss the EDI technology components and the process of EDI.

5. (a) Explain the concept of Satellite Transmission.

(b) Describe the advantages of VSAT technology for banks.

6. What do you understand by the term "Electronic Money" ? Briefly explain the following models used in the context of payment systems :

(a) Joint Electronic Payments Initiative (JEPI)

(b) Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) initiative

(c) Cyber cash

(d) Digi cash

7. (a) Explain the security threats in a typical local area network (LAN), viz, Impersonation, Eavesdropping, Data alteration, and Denial of Service.

(b) Describe different categories of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS).

8. (a) What is data mining ? "Data Mining enhances the utility of an organization's

data warehouse". Give your comments in support of this statement.

(b) What are the technologies which support data mining solutions ? 

December, 2009

Ms-424: International Banking Management

1. What do you understand by International Banking ? Explain the various reasons for the growth of international banking.

2. Explain the objectives and responsibilities of the International Monetary Fund and discuss the various facilities provided by it.

3. Discuss the following :

(a) Reverse repo rate

(b) CHIPS

(c) IBRD

(d) MICA

4. (a) What is Derivative ? Discuss the various derivative products which are used to price and transfer financial risks.

(b) Define Risk Management. Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.

5. What do you understand by capital adequacy ? Describe the various steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India in recent times to strengthen the capital adequacy ratios of Indian banks.

6. What are the principles laid down in Basel Concordat 1975 .? Discuss its deficiencies and the various attempts to overcome those deficiencies.

7. What do you understand by Capital Market ? Discuss the various types of financial instruments floated in these markets at the global level.

8. What are the objectives of Treasury Management ? Explain the different functions of asury management.

June, 2011

Ms-424: International Banking Management

1.  Explain the functions of Bank for international settlements. Describe its role in achieving cooperation among various central banks.

2.  Describe the role of the Basel Committee at the centre of international financial regulation. What are the principles of the Basel Concordat, 1992 ?

3.  Discuss the following :

(a)  Big Mullah theory.

(b)  FASB 133

(c)  FCNR (B)

(d)  Foreign Currency Loans.

4.  Explain the term 'Jurisdiction' in international law paralance. What are the different types of jurisdiction ?

5.  What is the role of Lead Management Team in raising funds from the capital market ? Discuss the various experts who consist the Lead Management Team.

6.  What do you understand by risk management ? Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.

7.  What is Treasury Management ? Discuss the traditional functions of Treasury Management.

8.  What do you understand by globalisation ? Discuss the various causes of globalisation and its consequences on international banking. 

June, 2011

Ms-424: International Banking Management

1.  Explain the functions of Bank for international settlements. Describe its role in achieving cooperation among various central banks.

2.  Describe the role of the Basel Committee at the centre of international financial regulation. What are the principles of the Basel Concordat, 1992 ?

3.  Discuss the following :

(a)  Big Mullah theory.

(b)  FASB 133

(c)  FCNR (B)

(d)  Foreign Currency Loans.

4.  Explain the term 'Jurisdiction' in international law paralance. What are the different types of jurisdiction ?

5.  What is the role of Lead Management Team in raising funds from the capital market ? Discuss the various experts who consist the Lead Management Team.

6.  What do you understand by risk management ? Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.

7.  What is Treasury Management ? Discuss the traditional functions of Treasury Management.

8.  What do you understand by globalisation ? Discuss the various causes of globalisation and its consequences on international banking. 

December, 2012

Ms-424: International Banking Management

1.  Discuss the different forms and types of regulations in relation to International Banking.

2.  Briefly explain the role played by the following :

(a)  Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

(b)  International Development Association (IDA)

3.  Why is 'Choice of Law' important in International Banking? Discuss the factors which

influence the Choice of Law.

4.  What are 'Foreign Bonds' and 'Euro Bonds' ? Distinguish between the main features of these Bonds.

5.  What do you understand by 'deployment of resources'? Identify and discuss the various Heads/ Activities which banks deploy their resources in the context of International Banking.

6.  Write short notes on the following:

(a)  Non-financial risks

(b)  Interest rate risk

(c)  Market risk

(d)  Operational risk

7.  What do you understand by Globalisation? Discuss the causes which lead to globalisation in the Financial Services Industry.

8.  What are 'Options'? Discuss the characteristics, benefits, and disadvantages of options. Also explain the pricing of options. 

June, 2013

Ms-424 : International Banking Management

1. What is 'International Banking' ? Discuss the reasons for the growth of International Banking.

2. What is Based Capital Accord ? Discuss its main details and point out the amendments which were made in January 1996.

3. Briefly discuss the following :

(a) BBA SORP

(b) FASB 133

4. What are Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency (EEFC) Accounts ? Explain :

(a) The limits upto which foreign currency may be credited to these Accounts and

(b) The approved purposes for which funds held in these accounts may be utilised.

5. Discuss the traditional functions/ activities in which corporate Treasuries are involved. What are the general responsibilities of the Finance Manager ? Discuss.

6. What do you mean by Interest Rate Risk ? What are its different types ? Explain the methods employed to measure and manage it.

7. Discuss the role of technology and its impact on :

(a) Cross Border Activities in International Banking

(b) Market Place

8. What do you mean by 'Globalization' ? Discuss the consequences of globalization in the Financial Services Industry.

December, 2009

Ms-423 : Marketing Of Financial Services

1. What are the different marketing orientations ? Explain the applicability of each of these for marketing of financial services.

2. Explain the Freuidian Model and the Veblenian, behavioural models and discuss their marketing applications.

3. What is branding ? Explain the role and importance of branding in bank marketing.

4. What do you understand by securitisation ? Explain the process of securitisation and its advantages to the various parties.

5. Explain in detail the process of project appraisal. What are the main sources from which project  finance may be raised in India ? Discuss.

6. Differentiate between life and general insurance. Explain the various strategies used for marketing of insurance products.

7. What are pension funds ? Discuss the various types of Pension Plans and the risk they. face. 

8. What is the general profile of an Indian investor ? Discuss the marketing strategies adopted by mutual funds, keeping in view the Indian investor's profile.

June, 2010

Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services

1. Discuss the characteristics of services. What are the implications that they create for marketers of financial services ? Discuss.

2. Explain the Marshallian and the Pavlovian, behavioural models and discuss the marketing applications of these models.

3. What is the concept of Product Life Cycle ? Discuss the application of this concept to marketing of banking products.

4. Explain what do you understand by factoring ? Explain its mechanism and distinguish it from discounting of bills and forfaiting.

5. Explain in detail the process of project appraisal. What are the new financial instruments used for project financing ? Discuss.

6. What are the constituents of a mutual fund ? Explain the working mechanism and functions of an Asset Management Company (AMC).

7.  What are pension funds ? Explain how is fund management done in pension funds ?

8. Describe the benefits of insurance investments over other financial investments. Explain how effective marketing will be useful in enhancing the insurance business ?

June, 2011

Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services

1.  Explain the difference between products and services ? How do these differences impact the marketing process for financial services ?

2.  Describe the Pavlovian Learning Model and explain the marketing application of this model.

3.  Describe the various services and products that are offered by banks. Distinguish between Bank Guarantee and Letter of Credit.

4.  Explain the various methods used for pricing of financial products.

5.  What do you understand by Customer Relationship Management in banks ? Explain the various activities that constitute customer relationship marketing.

6.  Discuss the various financial instruments that are used for project financing and point out their advantages to the investors.

7.  Describe the various constituents of a mutual fund. Explain the working mechanism of an Asset Management Company.

8.  What are networked banks? Explain the various strategies that can be used to compete as a networked bank. 

December, 2011

Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services

1. Describe the essential characteristics of financial services and explain how the differences between products and services affect the financial services ?

2.  Define customer value and customer satisfaction ? Discuss the service triangle model as suggested by Karl Albrecht in detail.

3. What are the services provided by merchant bankers ? Discuss the role played and activities undertaken by issue managers in providing these services.

4.  (a) Explain the advantages that mutual funds have over other forms of investment as well as those that are unique to them ?

(b) What services of outside agencies are hired by Asset Management companies to manage affairs of mutual funds ?

5. Explain in brief the vablenian social - sociological model and discuss at length the marketing applications of the veblenian model.

6. 'Marketing strategy can bridge the Gap between problems and constraints on one hand and scope and opportunities on the other, Explain ? Discuss the marketing strategies that mutual funds should adopt in order to be successful.

7. What is 'Internet Banking' ? Explain how internet banking can be used as a strategic marketing tool by the banks ?

8. Write short notes on  any four of the following :

(a) Code of conduct for stock brokers

(b) Referral markets

(c) Hybrid Pension  Plans

(d) Call center

(e) Cross - selling of services

(f) Channels of Distribution for Banks.