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QMDDM – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q3 – Digital TV Subscription Transition Analysis

Given a transition matrix for subscribers between Star-Television, Multi-Television, and none, with initial populations, compute the subscriber numbers after 3 years, 5 years, and the long-run equilibrium.

Question

Two competing companies ( Star-Television and Multi-Television) offer digital television service to
a city of 100,000 households. The changes in digital TV subscriptions each year are shown by the
transition matrix P below:

S M None

0.70 0.15 0.15

0.20 0.80 0.15

0.10 0.05 0.70

P M

None

The current populations in the three states is

15,000

20,000

65,000

(a) If P remains the same year after year, find the number of subscribers after
(i) 3 years (ii) 5 years (b) If P remains the same year after year, find the number of subscribers in the long run.

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Tags: decision making under uncertainty, Markov chains, probability distributions, steady state equilibrium, subscriber forecasting, transition matrix
Level: Level 2

QM – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q2 – Summary Statistics for Weekly Food Expenditure

Using data on weekly food expenditures from families in Accra, calculate the 20th and 80th percentiles, interquartile range, mean, median, standard deviation, and coefficient of skewness; provide a brief description and interpretation of these statistics in the context of the survey results.

Question

The following data were obtained from a survey requesting Thirty (30) different families in Accra
to list their weekly expenditure on food:

105 85 72 64 106 86 87 78 108 145 102 86 74 72 103 94 63 73 89 75 88 88 107 101

(a) Calculate

(i) The 20th percentile expenditures (ii) The 80th percentile expenditures (iii) The interquartile range

(b) Calculate

(i) The mean (ii) Median (iii) Standard deviation (iv) Coefficient of skewness

(c) Write a brief description of the survey results; interpret each of the values of the

statistics in (a) and (b) above

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Tags: coefficient of skewness, data interpretation, food expenditure survey, household finance, interquartile range, Mean, Median, percentiles, Standard Deviation
Level: Level 2

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q8 – Total Quality Management in Microfinance

Present reasons for preferring TQM, explain characteristics of quality for TQM planning, and factors influencing TQM success in addressing microfinance challenges like queues and staff issues.

Question

Digitized Microfinance Company Limited is encountering quality management challenges and asa result, the top twenty (20) profitable customers are threatening to close their accounts if solutionsare not forthcoming. The challenges are:

(i) Long queues in the ten (10) banking halls,

(ii) High incidence of idle time of ATMs,

(iii) High tardiness among tellers and

(iv) Staff ignorance of policies and standard operating procedures.

The management of Digitized Microfinance Company Limited has approached you to use Total Quality Management (TQM) skills to rectify the situation.

(a) Make a presentation to the management stating five (5) reasons why TQM is preferred to any other management concept? [5 Marks]

(b) List and explain five (5) characteristics of quality that can be considered in the planning and designing of the TQM programme? [10 Marks]

(c) List and explain five (5) factors that can influence the success of the TQM implementation? [10 Marks]

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Characteristics of Quality, Microfinance, Quality Challenges, Success Factors, Total Quality Management
Level: Level 1

Topic: TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS OF MANAGEMENT
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q7 – Strategies for Pension Company Management

As General Manager of Awake Pension Company, describe strategies to address high customer complaints, staff conflicts, limited knowledge of organizational design, no strategic direction, and high attrition.

Question

The Board of Directors of Awake Pension Company in Ho has hired you as the General Manager. Upon assumption of duty, you made this observation in the Awake Pension Company:

(a) High customer complaints,

(b) High incidence of conflict among staff,

(c) Staff limited knowledge of importance of the organizational design,

(d) No strategic direction and

(e) High staff attrition rate.

As the General Manager, describe strategies you will operationalize to rectify these anomalies in the Awake Pension Company?

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Conflict, Customer Complaints, Organizational Design, Pension Company, Staff Attrition, Strategic Direction
Level: Level 1

Topic: CUSTOMER RELATION
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q6 – Functional Areas of Management

Write short notes on key functional areas: Organizational Behaviour, Marketing Management, Production Management, Operations Management, and Human Resource Management.

Question

Write short notes on the following functional areas of Management:

(a) Organizational Behaviour [5 Marks]

(b) Marketing Management [5 Marks]

(c) Production Management [5] Marks

(d) Operations Management [5 Marks]

(e) Human Resource Management [5 Marks]

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Production Management
Level: Level 1

Topic: GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q5 – Planning and Controlling Functions

Distinguish between planning and controlling, list reasons for planning, and describe limitations of planning in banks.

Question

Every employee is required to perform basic management functions such as planning, organizing, directing and controlling functions at the workplace.

(a) Distinguish between “Planning” and “Controlling” at the workplace? [5 marks]

(b) List five (5) reasons associated with planning at the workplace? [10 Marks]

(c) Describe five (5) limitations linked to planning in banks? [10 Marks]

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Controlling, Limitations, Planning, Reasons for Planning, Workplace Management
Level: Level 1

Topic: MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q4 – Organizing Function in Business

Explain and differentiate organizing and organization, elements for designing a bank's structure, and benefits of organizational structure in banking.

Question

Organizing function in any business organization serves as the “architect” that facilitates the implementation of the game plan and for that matter the achievement of the strategic direction.

(a) In your own words how will you explain and differentiate between these two concepts: “Organizing” and “Organization”? [5 Marks]

(b) State and briefly explain five (5) elements you will consider when designing an organizational structure for a named bank in Ghana? [10 Marks]

(c) Describe five (5) benefits associated with organizational structure of a bank? [10 Marks]

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Bank Design, Benefits, Organization, Organizational Structure, Organizing
Level: Level 1

Topic: MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q2 – Organizational Culture in Banking Competition

Discuss how organizational culture can help a named Ghanaian bank compete in the dynamic financial sector, especially against stiff competition through innovation and agility.

Question

The savings and loans company wing of the financial and banking industry of Ghana continues to face stiff competition from other financial institutions; and as a result, the former must search for innovative strategies, including digitalization to remain agile and competitive.

Discuss means through which organizational culture can facilitate a named bank in Ghana to compete in this dynamic financial landscape?

[Total Marks – 25]

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Level: Level 1

Topic: MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
Series: OCT 2022

POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q1 – Business Environment in Banking

Discuss the external and internal environments of a bank, factors influencing them, and how SWOT analysis can drive changes in Ghana's banking sector.

Question

The Ghanaian business environment has become very dynamic, hence all managers of business

organizations must be conversant with the factors, rate of change and effects on the economy.

(a) Describe what is meant by the external environment and the internal environment of a named bank? [5 Marks]

(b) List any three (3) factors of the internal environment and two (2) factors of the external environment and mention their importance in managing a bank? [10 Marks]

(c) List and explain with examples, how SWOT Analysis can bring about change(s) of the banking industry of Ghana? [10 Marks]

[Total Marks – 25]

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Tags: Banking Industry, External Environment, Ghanaian economy, Internal Environment, SWOT Analysis
Level: Level 1

Topic: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
Series: OCT 2022

PBL – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q8 – Rule in Rylands v Fletcher and Defences

Discuss the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher and available defences.

Question

(a) Discuss the Rule in Ryland’s v. Fletcher 1868. (10 marks)

(b) What are the Defences available to the Rule in Ryland’s .V. Fletcher? (10 marks)

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Tort
Series: OCT 2022

MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q3 – Leasing Concepts and Cash Holding Motives

Define lease, differences between operating and finance leases, advise on choice for KFC's gen set acquisition, and motives for MNCs holding cash

Question

KFC Incorporated is an MNC engaged in operating a food chain in Ghana. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) hinted recently that the food giant intends acquiring a heavy powered gen set to supplement their energy needs. The Board had advised the Chief Executive Officer to contact their Bankers to arrange a Finance Lease, to enable them acquire the gen set.

Required:

(i) What is a Lease? (2 marks)

(ii) What are the main differences between an Operating Lease (OL) and a Finance Lease (FL)? (16 marks)

(iii) Advise the CEO of your preferred choice and give reasons in respect of your choice. (4 marks)

(iv) What in your opinion are some of the motives for holding cash by MNC? (8 marks)

(Total: 30 marks)

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Level: Level 4

Topic: Leasing
Series: OCT 2022

MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q2 – Reasons for Divestment and Takeover Failures

Explain reasons for Shell Petroleum's divestment to Vivo Energy, including general, specific factors, and motives for divestment, plus causes of takeover failures.

Question

Shell Petroleum PLC divested its distribution outlets to Vivo Energy to market its brands.

Required:

(a) In your opinion, what are the reasons that drove Shell Petroleum to divest their holdings

to Vivo Energy

(i) General factors (10 marks)

(ii) Specific factors (5 marks)

(iii) Why a firm may choose to divest part of its business.

(10 marks)

(b) What are the main causes of “failure” of takeovers? (5 marks)

(Total: 30 marks)

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Level: Level 4

Topic: Divestiture and Demerger
Series: OCT 2022

MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q1 – Factors Driving Demand in Shares and Bonds vs Treasury Bills

Discuss factors driving demand for shares of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC and Tullow Oil PLC, differences between bonds and treasury bills, and recommendation to government.

Question

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC and Tullow Oil PLC are Multinational Corporations (MNC)

listed on the Ghanaian Bourse. There are increasing demands in these quoted shares.

(a) What do you think in your opinion are the factors that are driving the demand in these shares? (17 marks)

(b) What are the differences between bonds and treasury bills? (5 marks)

(c) Which of the above will you recommend to government, and why? (8 marks)

(30 marks)

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Level: Level 4

Topic: Funding at International Capital Markets
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q8 – Causes and Measures for Falling Cedi

Discuss causes of the falling Ghanaian cedi and authorities' measures.

Question

It has been stated that “a weakening currency, high debt and increasing global food and oil prices are a dangerous combination for Ghana”. The recent free fall of the Ghanaian cedi has given some credence to that assertion. Discuss the causes for the falling cedi and the measures the authorities have put in place to address that trend?

(20 Marks)

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Tags: Causes, Ghanaian Cedi, Global Prices, High Debt, Measures, Weakening Currency
Level: Level 2

Topic: Exchange rates
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q7 – Policies for Current Account Deficits

Recommend policies for persistent current account deficits in non-free market exchange regimes.

Question

Governments of developing countries like Ghana show extreme worry when current account deficits on balance of payments either keep increasing their foreign debts or running down their reserves, or both. In an economy that operates an exchange rate regime outside the free market system, if the deficit persists over time;

a) What policy will you recommend that invariably affects domestic exchange of its currency?

b) What other effective alternative policy is available to solve re-occurring current account deficits?

(20 Marks)

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Tags: Current Account Deficits, Developing Countries, Exchange Rate Regime, Foreign Debts, Policies, Reserves
Level: Level 2

Topic: Balance of payment
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q6 – Control of Money Supply and Interest Rates

Explain why authorities cannot control both money supply growth and interest rates, using a diagram

Question

The fact that the monetary authorities are unable to control both the growth of money supply and interest rates in a free market economy is widely acknowledged in monetary and financial circles. How would you explain this assertion? Use the appropriate diagram in your analysis.

(20 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: The money supply
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q5 – PSBR and Financing Methods

Describe PSBR and explain government financing methods with examples

Question

Describe PSBR in the context of monetary policy. With appropriate examples, explain the normal methods available to the government for financing the PSBR.

(20 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Economic policy
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Government Borrowing Impact on Money Supply

Discuss impact of government borrowing on money supply and list constraints on money supply growth.

Question

a) Government borrowing from the banking system through the issue of government securities has a substantial impact on money supply. Discuss this statement with the aid of the relevant examples. (15 Marks)

b) List the constraints that limit the growth of money supply. (5 Marks)

[Total Marks: 20]

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Level: Level 2

Topic: The money supply
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q3 – Reasons for Financial Regulations

Explain reasons for imposing financial regulations on institutions.

Question

What reasons underlie the imposition of financial regulations by the authorities and financial operators with regards to the operations of financial institutions?

[Total: 20 Marks]

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Supervision & regulation: Banking Law 2004
Series: OCT 2022

MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q2 – Benefits of Financial Intermediation and Central Bank Lending

Outline benefits of financial intermediation and assess a scenario on central bank lending practices.

Question

a) Outline the main benefits of financial intermediation. (15 Marks)

b) Assuming you are a member of a panel set up to discuss a press release of the Central Bank. In the release, it was stated that the Monetary Policy Rate was maintained at 25% and Treasury bill rate was 13%. One panel member alluded to rumours circulating that the Central Bank wanted to avoid the criticism of over-lending to the Government, so it lent to Universal Banks and Government in turn, borrowed from the Universal Banks. How do you assess this information? (5 Marks)

[Total: 20 Marks]

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Financial institutions
Series: OCT 2022

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QMDDM – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q3 – Digital TV Subscription Transition Analysis

Given a transition matrix for subscribers between Star-Television, Multi-Television, and none, with initial populations, compute the subscriber numbers after 3 years, 5 years, and the long-run equilibrium.

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QM – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q2 – Summary Statistics for Weekly Food Expenditure

Using data on weekly food expenditures from families in Accra, calculate the 20th and 80th percentiles, interquartile range, mean, median, standard deviation, and coefficient of skewness; provide a brief description and interpretation of these statistics in the context of the survey results.

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q8 – Total Quality Management in Microfinance

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q7 – Strategies for Pension Company Management

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q6 – Functional Areas of Management

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q5 – Planning and Controlling Functions

Distinguish between planning and controlling, list reasons for planning, and describe limitations of planning in banks.

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q4 – Organizing Function in Business

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q2 – Organizational Culture in Banking Competition

Discuss how organizational culture can help a named Ghanaian bank compete in the dynamic financial sector, especially against stiff competition through innovation and agility.

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POM – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q1 – Business Environment in Banking

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PBL – OCT 2022 – L1 – Q8 – Rule in Rylands v Fletcher and Defences

Discuss the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher and available defences.

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MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q3 – Leasing Concepts and Cash Holding Motives

Define lease, differences between operating and finance leases, advise on choice for KFC's gen set acquisition, and motives for MNCs holding cash

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MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q2 – Reasons for Divestment and Takeover Failures

Explain reasons for Shell Petroleum's divestment to Vivo Energy, including general, specific factors, and motives for divestment, plus causes of takeover failures.

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MCB-F&I – OCT 2022 – L4 – Q1 – Factors Driving Demand in Shares and Bonds vs Treasury Bills

Discuss factors driving demand for shares of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC and Tullow Oil PLC, differences between bonds and treasury bills, and recommendation to government.

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q8 – Causes and Measures for Falling Cedi

Discuss causes of the falling Ghanaian cedi and authorities' measures.

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q7 – Policies for Current Account Deficits

Recommend policies for persistent current account deficits in non-free market exchange regimes.

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q6 – Control of Money Supply and Interest Rates

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q5 – PSBR and Financing Methods

Describe PSBR and explain government financing methods with examples

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Government Borrowing Impact on Money Supply

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MFS – OCT 2022 – L2 – Q3 – Reasons for Financial Regulations

Explain reasons for imposing financial regulations on institutions.

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