DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A.(EM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Fourth Semester
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Discuss the significance of off-shoot specialization
courses.
2. Explain the concept of 'e-learning'.
3. Enumerate the various barriers in effective leadership.
4. Explain any three outreach programmes for societal
development initiatives.
5. Explain the heterogeneity of student population.
6. Write short notes on ISO standards.
7. Discuss the significance of private capital in education
investment.
8. Bring out the need for quality in higher education.
Sub. Code
45
DE-2658
2
WK 16
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the quality and quantity issues with suitable
examples.
10. "Autonomy is the good instrument for the current
educational trend" — Discuss.
11. Apply SWOT analysis in the higher education and give
your inferences.
12. Justify the open and closed systems in management.
13. Discuss the need for stakeholders participation in
management.
14. Explain how education acts as an integral part of every
individual, family and society?
15. Discuss the extension services and outreach programmes
as societal development initiatives.