MBA Lab Manual Spreadsheet Units I II
MBA Lab Manual Spreadsheet Units I II
Management
Department of Management Studies
Lab Manual
Semester: I
Session: 2025-26
1.3 Scenarios
1.5 Macros
3. Experiment Details
5. References
Unit I: Advanced Spreadsheet Functions
Example: Summarize sales data by region and product category using a Pivot Table.
Steps:
1. Open Excel.
2. Use Insert > PivotTable.
3. Drag fields to Rows, Columns, and Values.
4. Apply filters and summarize data.
Example: Determine required sales to achieve a target profit using Goal Seek.
Steps:
- Use Data > What-If Analysis > Goal Seek.
- Use Solver to optimize values with constraints.
1.3 Scenarios
Objective: Manage multiple business scenarios in Excel.
Steps:
- Data > What-If Analysis > Scenario Manager.
- Add/Edit/Delete Scenarios.
- Generate a summary report.
Steps:
- Data > Data Validation.
- Set criteria.
- Use Formulas > Trace Precedents/Dependents.
1.5 Macros
Objective: Automate tasks using macros.
Example: Record a macro to apply consistent formatting.
Steps:
- View > Macros > Record Macro.
- Perform tasks.
- Stop recording and assign to a button.
Unit II: Charts and Graphs
Types include Column, Bar, Line, Pie, XY Scatter, Area, Surface, and Bubble charts.
Example: Combine a column and line chart to compare sales and growth.
Steps:
- Insert a chart.
- Change one series chart type.
- Use secondary axis if needed.
Example: Change axis scale, display units, and format chart areas.
Steps:
- Add titles, legends, data labels.
- Modify value axis.
- Apply color/image formatting.
Experiment Details
Experiment No. Title Objective
Component Marks
Lab Performance 20
Viva Voce 10
Total 40
References
1. Microsoft Excel Official Documentation: https://support.microsoft.com/excel
2. "Excel 2019 Bible" by Michael Alexander, Richard Kusleika, and John Walkenbach.