MMPM-009 · June 2026 · English

IGNOU MMPM-009 June 2026 Previous Year Question Paper

RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Structured previous year question paper for MMPM-009, June 2026 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 6 · Sections: 3

Verified: 11 Sept 2026

MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

Term-End Examination

June, 2026

MMPM-009 : RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Weightage : 70%

Note : Answer any three questions from

Section A. Section B is compulsory. All

questions carry equal marks.

Section—A

Q1.(a) Explain the concept of wheel of Retailing. [ 2 ] MMPM–009

(b) Who are the emerging customer s ? Discuss their behaviour in the era of Omni Channel retailing.

Q2.(a) What are the legal issues involved in s tore operation ? Discuss in brief.

(b) What are merchandising conglomerates ? Discuss their types.

Q3.(a) What are the c omponents of Retail Product Mix ? Discuss.

(b) Discuss t he concept and limitations of CoGS (Cost of Goods Sold) in retailing.

Q4.Write short notes on any three of the

(a) Corporate Chain Store-Benefits [ 3 ] MMPM–009

(b) Future Trends in Retailing

(c) Scrambled Merchandising

(d) Modern Elements of Retail Communication Mix.

(e) Key Components of Retail Atmospherics

Section—B

Q5.Suggest various components of visual merchandising in Atmospherics for the

(a) A fashion departmental store

(b) An upcoming Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) for mobile brand

Q6.As a retail manager what factors can be considered by you to select a vendor. Justify [ 4 ] MMPM–009 the reason for the same in case of the

(a) Small retailer in the business of footwear

(b) Big retailer in the business of fast food.