MS-46 Management of Financial Services Test Paper

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Note: Answer any five questions.

1. "There are many institutions which facilitate the capital market process in addition to banks." Identify these institutions and discuss the role played by them.

2. a) define the term "Financial services" and bring out the importance of such services.

b) Discuss the problems faced by the providers of financial services in India.

3. a) Briefly discuss the economic functions rendered by a stock exchange.

b) Explain briefly the major developments in Indian stock market structure in the last decade.

4. Who can be a "Issue manager" as per the SEBI regulations? Briefly describe the various activities undertaken by an issue manager while managing a public issue.

5. Why do companies go for leasing of assets? Explain the financial considerations affecting the buy or lease decision of a company.

6. Describe the structure of housing finance industry in India. Critically examine the role played by national housing bank in promoting the housing finance in India.

7. a) Discuss the various types of credit cards that are in use.

b) Explain the recent trends that are emerging in the Indian payment business.

8. Write short notes on any four:

a) Depository system
b) regulation of Insurance services in India
c) Secured Premium notes
d) Credit rating
e) Factoring
f) Mutual funds