MMPM-2 2023-24 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

Course Code : MMPM-002
Course Title : Sales Management
Assignment Code : MMPM-002/TMA/JULY/2023
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the Coordinator of your
study centre. Last date of submission for July 2023 session is 31st October, 2023 and
for January 2024 sessions is 30th April, 2024.
1. a) Define the terms sales and sales management. Discuss briefly the sales strategy
formulation process and its limitation if any.
b) Trace the evolution and growth of personal selling by the help of secondary data and
internet sources as well.
2. a) Why communication skills are essential in sales job? Elaborate when and why nonverbal communication becomes essential in the context of sales situation. Substantiate.
b) Explain the concept of merchandising and its role and functions. Highlight the role of a
sales person in the context of visual merchandising.
3. a) What is Job Analysis? Discuss with suitable examples the steps involved in planning
recruitment function in an organization.
b) What are the objectives of sales evaluation? Explain the need and purpose of sales
evaluation and control systems in the context of sales force management.
4. a) Explain the importance of sales forecasting its meaning purpose and scope. What are
the quantitative methods of forecasting that a sales manager can use for the purpose of
sales forecasting?
b) What is a sales organization? Discuss the need for a sales organization and the process
involved in designing the sales organization.