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M. B. A. (Hospital Management) – P131
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name Credits
Second year
1 Health Care Systems in India
6
2 Hospital Planning and
Classification
6
3 Hospital Functions and Services
6
4 Quality Assurance in Hospital and
Law
6
5 Hospital Administration and
General Management
4
6 Health and Family Welfare Management
4
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN INDIA
Unit-I
Concept of Health and Disease: Concept of health & disease and well being.-
Natural history of disease and role of hospitals to offer various levels of care-Prevention
aspect of diseases Dynamics of disease transmission-Changing pattern of diseases -
Concept of health indicators
Unit- 2
Demography & Vital Statistics - Health scenario of India Demography – its
concept -Vital events of life & its impact on demography -Significance and recording
of vital statistics -Census & its impact on health policy-Health scenario of India-Health
scenario of India- past, present and future
Unit -3
National Health Policy & Population policy National Health Policy & Inter-sectoral
Co-ordination- National Population Policy-National Five year plans- National Health
Programme -Background objectives, action plan, targets, operations, achievements and
constraints in various
Unit-4
Healthcare of the Community - Healthcare delivery system in India at Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary Care -Indigenous system of medicine in India-Community
participation in healthcare delivery system- Health system in developed countries.
Unit- 5
Effects of Globalization in Health care Concept of Corporate Hospital in
developing countries -Infrastructure and lay out of an ideal corporate hospital -
Functioning of modern hospitals & changing need of patients Hospitality in Hospital
Care -Invasive and non-invasive diagnostic facilities in modern hospital Care offered in
Specialty and Super specialty Hospitals
Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine- Dr. K. Park
Textbook of community medicine: V. K. Mahajan
Population studies – Asha Bhendre
Quality Assurance and Hospital Law
Unit I:
Quality Assessment - Quality Assurance - Quality Assessment - Origin of Quality
Improvement - Defining QI - Quality Improvement tools
Unit II:
Applying Quality Insurance to Medical Records- Performance Monitoring - Clinical
Pertinence - Compliance Programs - Fraud and Abuse
Unit-III
The Basic Statutes; Organization and Procedures Act; Bombay Nursing Homes
Registration Act (1949); The Drugs Act (1940); Bombay Drugs (Control) Act 1960;
Death Certificate; Organ Transplantation Act 1994; Indian Penal Code and Other Acts;
Prosecution; Law of Torts; Natural Justice
Unit- IV
Medico- Law of Contracts,Legal Problems in relation to health administration -
MedicalLaw applicable to Hospital employees -Specific Performance- Consumer
Protection Act andjurisprudence and functioning of hospitals - I. D. Act, W.C.
ActHospitals-
Unit-V:
Ethical Problems in the Medical Profession; Rights of Patients; Duties of Patients;
Professional Conduct of the Doctors; Doctor’s Obligations; Doctor’s Rights; Goal of
Medical Care; Codes of Conduct; Duties of a Physician to the Sick; Duties of Physicians
Towards Each Other; Medical Negligence
Hospital Administration and General Management
Unit-I
Classification of hospitals, planning hospitals, general feature, planning of
individual departments. Planning of nursing services, Planning ICU’s, Hospital
Information system
Unit-II
Hospital Management Hospital Organization, hospital during information
systems, Computer in Hospital, Material management and Finance management,
inventory management, public relations pharmacy
Unit-III-
Selection of location-Functional plans of hospital construction- the desogn team(
Architect, Engineer and Hospital Administration) Financial Planning- Equipment
planning- Human Resource planning- Functional and operational Planning and Designing
of medical services Outpatient and emergency services-Clinical laboratories- Radiology
department- Medical records department- CSSD-Pharmacy
Unit-IV
Basics of Management: Definition of Management - Evolution of Management
thought – Early & Modern Approaches - Management Vs. Administration – Management
Science or Art.- Managers vs. Entrepreneurs-Managers vs. Leaders –
Unit-V
Management Concepts and Theories - Management and Organization,
Management role, levels of managers and management skills, management science and
school Management functions and process Planning- Organizing- Staffing- Directing-
Controlling
Hospital Planning and Classification
Unit-I
Hospital Planning-Objectives-guiding principles in planning Hospitals- Facilities and
Services- Preliminary Survey and Feasibility study
Unit-II
Selection of location-Functional plans of hospital construction- the desogn team(
Architect, Engineer and Hospital Administration) Financial Planning- Equipment
planning- Human Resource planning- Functional and operational Planning
Unit-III
Planning and Designing of medical services Outpatient and emergency services-Clinical
laboratories-
Unit-IV
Furnishings and equipping the Hospital – Commissioning the hospital – Organisation of
hospital- organizational structure- Planning and Designing of administrative departments
Unit-V
Classification of hospitals, planning hospitals, general feature, planning of individual
departments. Planning of nursing services, Planning ICU’s, Hospital Information system
M. B. A. (Human Resource) - P125
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Labour Law
3 Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations
4 Training and Development
5 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIT – I
Meaning and definitions of Training and Development – Learning Principles –
Learning Curve – Identifying Training Needs – Types of Training – Organization for
Training – Objectives – Structure and Functions of Training Department – Execution of
Training Programs Evaluation of Training Programs.
UNIT – II
Techniques of on-the-job Training – Coaching Apprenticeship – Job rotation –
Job Instruction Training – Training by Supervisors – Techniques of off-the-job Training
Lectures, Conference, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Role Planning Programmed
Instructions, T-Group Training – Simulations Relative, Effectiveness of Training
Techniques.
UNIT – III
Human Resource Development Concept – HRD at Micro and Macro Levels – Sub
– Systems of HRD – Role of HRD function – Concept of Career – Career Stages – Career
Planning and Development – Need – Steps in Career Planning – Methods of Career
Planning and Development – Managerial and Organizational Roles, in Career
Development – Career Development Actions and Programs – Career Problems and
Solutions – Guidelines for Career Management.
UNIT – IV
Concept of Management Development – Need and importance of Management
Development – Management Development Process – Components of MD Programmes –
Requirements for the success of MD programs.
UNIT – V
Leader Centered Techniques of Management Development : lectures, Coaching –
Student Centered Techniques: Discussions – Case Studies – Conferences – Workshops –
Syndicate – Brain Storming – Role Playing – Psycho Drama – Simulation – In basket
Games – Sensitivity Training – Self – learning – Techniques – Planned Reading –
Correspondence Course – Programmed Instructions – Audio visual Lessons – Manuals
and Hand outs.
UNIT – VI
Training Courses and Apprenticeship Programmes – Need for Training in India –
Government Policy on Training – Training Institutes in India – Management
Development Programmes in Public Sector and Private Sector Organization –
Management Development Institutes .
LABOUR WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
UNIT – I Labour Relations
Changing concept of management, labour relations; Statute laws, tripartite
conventions, development of the idea of social justice, limitation of management
prerogatives increasing labour responsibility in productivity. Principal types, Attitude of
trade unions and management; joint consultation in India.
UNIT – II Industrial Relations
The changing concepts of Industrial relations, Factors affecting employee
stability, application of Psychology to industrial relations.
UNIT – III Industrial Harmony and Conflict
Harmonious relations in industry, importance and means; Cause of industrial
disputes, Machinery for settling of disputes, Negotiation, Conciliation, Mediation,
Arbitration and Adjudication, Strikes, Lock-outs, Layout and Retrenchment codes of
discipline, Grievance procedure, Labour management co-operation; Worker’s
participation in management.
UNIT – IV Trade Unions & Problems and Role of Indian Trade Unions
Trade Unions and their growth economic, social and political conditions leading
to the development of trade unionism, Theories of trade unionism, Aim and objectives of
trade unions, Structure and governing of trade unions. Recognition and leadership,
Finances and membership, Compulsory versus free membership, Political activities,
Welfare, Legislation, Majority and minority unions, Social responsibilities Positive role
in economic and social development.
UNIT – V Collective Bargaining
Meaning, Scope, Subject mater and parties, Methods and tactics, Administrations
of collective bargaining agreement; fair and unfair labour practice.
LABOUR LAW
UNIT – I FACTORIES & STATIONING ORDERS
The Industrial Employment Act, 1946 – The Madras Industrial Employment
Central Rules 1946.
UNIT – II TRADE UNIONS & SAVINGS & BENEFITS
The Union Trade Union Act, 1926, employees State Insurance Act 1948 –
Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 and Scheme.
UNIT – III WELFARE & BONUS
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – The Payment of Bonus Rule, 1965.
UNIT – IV WAGES & DISPUTES
The payment of wage Act 1936 – The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 – The
Industrial dispute Act 1947 – The Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes rules.
UNIT – V LABOUR
The Contract (Labor regulation abolition) Act, 1970.
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1. Introduction : The fields of industrial / organizational Psychology. The history
of Industrial / organizational Psychology.
2. Organizational Psychology : Mechanisms of influence, Design of the
organizational environments.
3. The Motivation to Work : The traditional approach – Consistency Motivation
and a theoretical model theories of work performance.
4. Cognitive Processes and work behaviour : Theories of intelligence and human
abilities – Verbal, motor, and creative abilities – cognitive skills and job
performance.
5. Organizational Psychology : Mechanisms of influence, Designs of
organizational environments.
6. Reactions of job experience : Alienation, Stress, and satisfaction : Alienation –
Psychological and Physiological Stress, Job satisfaction.
7. Organizational Development : Job Enrichment as organizational Development
intervention, Industrial democracy on a Societal level as intervention, Sensitivity
training, Need-for-Achievement training, other suggestions.
8. Change programs : Attribute and skills. Attitude change, skills training other
problems in change programs.
9. Accidents and Safety : Nature causes of accidents – individuals susceptibility to
accidents – Minimizing accidents.
10. Leadership : Organizational influences on leader behaviour – characteristics of
the effective leader – Ghisell’s managerial traits.
Reference:
1. Korman A.K. – Organizational Behaviour, Prentice – Hall of India (P) Ltd 1978.
2. Nelson, D.L. and Guide J.C. – Organizational behaviour. OH : Soula Western
College Publishing 2000.
3. Tiffin, J and MC Cormic C.J. : Industrial Pshycology (6th
Ed) Englewood Cliffs,
NJ. Prentice Hall, Inc 1974.
M. B. A. (International Business) - P127
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 International Trade
3 Import-Export Documentation and
Procedure
4 International Business Law
5 Economic and Business Environment
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
1 Introduction: International Trade – Meaning and concepts – scope and
challenges – theories of International Trade – Economic Theories – Modern
Theories – New Theories – Balance of Payments – Trade Barriers.
2 International Business Environment: Globalization of business-WTO and
trade liberalization-emerging issues-implications for India-Regional Trade
Blocks-Inter-regional trade among regional groups.
3 Counter Trades and Foreign Exchange: Forms of Counter Trade – Reasons
for the growth of counter trade – Foreign Exchange Market – SWAP
operations-Determination of Foreign Exchange Rates – Exchange control-
objectives of exchange control-methods of Exchange control.
4 Multinational Corporations and Market Entry Strategies: Definition –
Dominance of MNC’s – MNC’s and International Trade – Merits of MNCs –
Demerits-New Trends – code of conduct – MNC in India. Marketing entry
strategies – mergers and acquisitions – Strategic alliance – third country
location - market segment selection.
5 Trade Procedure and Indias Trade Policy: Export regulations – Export
procedures – Export packaging – Insurance – Import Regulations – Import
procedure – Export documentation – Import documentation – Indias Trade
policy – New Import and Export Policy.
Text Book:
1. Francis Cherunilam, International Trade and Export Management, Himalaya
Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. M.N.Mishra, International Marketing Management, Oxford and IBH Pub., New
Delhi.
3. John D.Daniels and Lee H.Radebangh, International Business, Pearson Education
Asia New Delhi-2000.
Reference:
1. Cateora, International Marketing, Mc Graw Hill.
2. ONKVISIT, SHAW, International marketing , Prentice Hall India
3. Waran Kegan, Global Marketing Management, Prentice Hall India.
4. Charles W.L.Hill, International Business, Irwin Mc Graw Hill, New York,2001.
5. Anand K.Sundaram and IndiaStewart Black, the International Business Environment,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,2001.
IMPORT & EXPORT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES
UNIT – I
Documentation Framework: Export Import controls Policy Types, and
Characteristics of Document, Export Contract - Inco Terms - Processing of an Export
Order.
UNIT – II
Export financing methods and Terms of payment - Negotiations of Export Bills,
Methods of payment in International trade – Documentary credit and collection – UCP
500 - Pre Post shipment, Export Credits – Bank Guarantees – Foreign Exchange
regulation and Procedures.
UNIT – III
Cargo, Credit and Exchange Risks – Marine Insurance – Need, Types and
procedure- ECG & schemes for risk coverage, and procedure for filing claims. Quantity
control and procedure – Excise and customs clearance – regulation, procedures and
documentation.
UNIT – IV
Planning and Methods of procurement for Exports : Procedure for procurement
through imports – Import Financing - Customs clearance of import Cargo – Managing
risk involved in importing – transit risk, credit risk and exchange risk.
UNIT – V
Export in Incentives : Overview of Export Incentives – EPCG duty Drawbacks,
Duty Exemption schemes, tax incentive procedures and documentation. Trading Houses
Export and Trading Houses schemes – criteria procedures and documentation – Policy
and procedure for EOV / FTZ / EPZ / SEZ Units.
References :
1. Customs and Excise law Times – Various Issues
2. Export – Import policy; Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
3. Handbook of Export Import Procedures : ministry of Commerce, Government of
Indian Vols I & II
4. Ram, Paras, Exports: what, Where and How? Anupam Publications, New Delhi.
5. Mahajan, M.I. Exports: Do it yourself, Snow white Publications, Mumbai.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW
UNIT – I
International Business contract – legal previsions, payment terms, international
sales agreement – Rights and duties of agents and distributions. Enforcement of contract
and dispute settlement.
UNIT – II
Basic principle and charter of WTO regional groupings, subsidies, technical
standards, anti dumping duties and other non-tariff barriers – GATS, TRIPS and TRIMs.
UNIT - III
Regulation relating to licensing – forecasting – Joint ventures, patents and trade
marks – Technology transfer, telecommunications.
UNIT – IV
Regulatory framework relating to Electronics Commerece – International
Businesses Taxation.
UNIT – V
Indian Laws on International business – FEMA – Taxation of foreign income – Foreign
investments – setting up offices and branches abroad.
Note : Atleast one question should be from each unit.
References :
1. Danies,k. m. John Earnest W _ Ogram and Lee H. Redebunsh, International
Business Environments and Functions.
2. GATT/WTO Various Publications.
3. Journal of World Trade Law.
ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS EVNIRONMENT
UNIT – I
Definition of Business Environment – Demographic Factors – Economic
Environment – Economic Forces Affecting Demand – Competitive Forces –
Geographical and Ecological Environment – Ecological Environment – Social and
Cultural Environment – Political Environment – Legal Environment – Technological
Environment – The Impact of Technology on Society – Impact of Technology on
Business Operations.
UNIT – II
Basic Aspects of Business – Economic Environment of Business - Monetary
policy and Business – Fiscal Policy and Business – Physical Controls and Business –
Foreign Trade Policy & Business – Economic System and Business – Economic Planning
& Business – Resource Endowment – Infrastructural Facilities – Size of the Market.
Non-Economic Environment of Business – Sociological Factors – Historical Factors –
political Factors – Legal Factors – Interaction of Economic & Non-Economic
Environment - Political and economic Environment.
UNIT – III
Special Features of International Trade – Difference between Inter-regional Trade
and International Trade – Interdependence between International and Internal Trade –
Barriers to International Trade – Advantages and Disadvantages – Theories of
International Trade – Classical Theory – Modern Theory – Review Questions free Trade
Policy – Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Trade – Policy of Protectionism –
Economic Arguments for Protection – Exchange Control – Meaning and Features of
Exchange control – Objectives – Methods – Merits and Limitations of Exchange Control
– Review Questions.
UNIT – IV
The European (EU). North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)..
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). European Free Trade Zone (EFTA).
The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON). Latin American Free Trade
Association (LAFTA). Andean group. South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).
GATT & WTO.
UNIT – V
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP). International Monetary Fund (IMF). International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Subsidiaries of World Bank. Similarities and
Differences between IMF and World Bank.
M. B. A. – P122
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Investment Analysis and Portfolio
Management
3 Sales and Distribution Management
4 Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations
5 System Analysis and Design
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
I : Sales management
UNIT – I : Organization Frame work of the Field Sales Force
Types and methods of Field Sales Organization – Career in Field Sales
Management. Field Sales Manager – His tasks and responsibilities – Relation with
Salesman and relationships with Top Management – Coordinating and controlling the
marketing mix. Operating Environment for field sales force.
UNIT – II : Information and Planning
Qualities and role – Hierarchy of objectives and goals, concept of strategies and
tactics. Development of sales performance standards – Relationships of performance
standards to sales development function, its purpose and types, check on training and
staffing programs. Sales forecasting – Methods and procedural steps in forecasting. Sales
Budgeting. Allocation of field sales resources. Design sales territories, procedure for
designing – Determining manpower requirement, recruiting, methods and the selection
system. Sales quotas, types of sales quotas, its purpose and managerial evaluation. Man
power planning – tasks, skill qualification.
UNIT – III : Operational Management
Staffing – responsibilities, tools and methods of selection. Motivational and
compensation procedures for sales force – method of financial incentives and its purpose
– Designing a compensation plan. Evaluation of performance and control. Salesmanship
– Sales positions – Theories of Selling – Understanding consumer behaviour. Sales
Audit and Analysis – Control sales efforts and costs.
II : Distribution Management
UNIT – IV : Introduction Role of distribution in the marketing mix – Role and
function
UNIT – V : Transport and Handling
Economic of transportation, determining optimum mode of transport –
Organization, machines, procedures and documentation.
UNIT – VI : Dealer Network
Role of middlemen / dealer in marketing and distribution. Dealer functions at
Wholesale and retail level. Strategic plan of network – Location, Selection,
Appointment; and Termination of dealers, Morale and Motivation.
Reference:
1. Arulraj, A New Approach to Physical Distribution.
2. Shapiro, Sales Program Management – Formulation and Implementation.
3. Wentworth, Physical Distribution Management.
4. Good Ridge (Peter J), Element of Distribution.
5. Still R.R.conditt Govoni Sales Management.
6. Stroh (Thomas.H), Management – Sales Function.
LABOUR WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATION
UNIT – I Labour Relations
Changing concept of management, labour relations; Statute laws, Tripartite
conventions, development of the idea of social justice, limitation of management
prerogatives increasing labour responsibility in productivity.
UNIT – II Joint consultation
Principal types, Attitude of trade unions and management; joint consultation in
India.
UNIT – III Industrial Relations
The changing concepts of Industrial relations, Factors affecting employee
stability. Application of Psychology to industrial relations.
UNIT – IV Industrial Harmony and Conflict
Harmonious relations in industry, importance and means; Cause of industrial
disputes, Machinery for settling of disputes, Negotiation, Conciliation, Mediation,
Arbitration and Adjudication, Strikes, Lock-outs, Layout and Retrenchment codes of
discipline, Grievance procedure, Labour management co-operation; Worker’s
participation in management.
UNIT – V Trade Unions
Trade Unions and their growth economic, social and political conditions leading
to the development of trade unionism, Theories of trade unionism, Aim and objectives of
trade unions, Structure and governing of trade unions.
UNIT – VI Problems and Role of Indian Trade Unions
Recognition and leadership, Finances and membership, Compulsory versus free
membership, Political activities, Welfare, Legislation, Majority and minority unions,
Social responsibilities Positive role in economic and social development.
UNIT – VII Collective Bargaining
Meaning, Scope, Subject mater and parties, Methods and tactics, Administrations
of collective bargaining agreement; Fair and unfair labour practice.
UNIT – VIII Tripartite Machinery
At the centre and in the states; I.L.O – Its functions and role in labour movement
– Industrial health and safety; Industrial legislations.
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
UNIT I:
Investments: Nature and scope of investment analysis, elements of investment,
avenues of investment, approaches to investment analysis; concept of return and risk:
Security return and risk analysis, measurement of return and risk. Financial assets: types
and their characteristics, sources of financial information.
UNIT II:
Security Markets: Primary and Secondary market, Primary Market Role,
functions and methods of selling securities in primary Market; allotment Procedure; New
financial instruments. Secondary Market: Role, importance, types of brokers, trading
mechanism, listing of securities in stock exchanges, screen based trading; Depositary –
role and need; Depositaries Act, 1996.
UNIT III:
Public Issue: SEBI guidelines on public issue, size of issue, pricing of issue,
promoter’s contribution, appointment of Merchant bankers, underwriters, broker,
registrar and Managers bankers and allotments of shares.
UNIT IV:
Valuation of Securities: Bonds, Debentures, Preference shares, equity shares,
fundamental analysis: Trends, indicators, indices and moving averages applied in
technical analyses.
UNIT V:
Portfolio Analysis: Estimating rate of return and standard Deviation of portfolio.
Effect of combining the securities; Markowitz Risk Return optimization; single Index
Model or Market Model; Portfolio total risk, Portfolio Market risk and unique risk,
simple Sharpe’s optimization solution. Capital Market Theory: Capital Market Line,
Security Market Line, Risk free lending and borrowings; factor models: Arbitrage pricing
theory, two factor and multi factor models; principle of arbitrage, arbitrage portfolios.
Reference Books:
1. Bhalla : Investment Analysis, S.Chand & Co., Delhi.
2. Donal E Fisher and Ronald J.Jorden: Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
3. Gupta L.C: Stock Exchange Trading in India: Society for Capital Market
Research and Development, Delhi.
4. Francis J.Clark: Management of Investments, McGraw Hill, New York.
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
1. INTRODUCTION
System Concepts - Subsystems - Types of Systems - Systems and the System
analyst - Business as a systems - Information systems - systems Lifecycle - Systems
Development Stages - Role of system Analyst - Characteristics of System Analyst.
2. SYSTEM PLANNING AND INVESTIGATION
Approaches to system Development - Methods of Investigation - Recording the
investigation feasibility assessment.
3. SYSTEM DESIGN
Analyzing user requirements - Logical system Definition - Physical Definition -
Physical Design of Computer subsystem - File Design - Database Design - Output and
Input Design - Computer Procedure Design - system security. Form Design - dialogue
design - code design - system implementation - Changeover - Maintenance and review.
4. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Communication skills - Problems in communication written reports - Principles of
report writing with structure - standard documentation - study Proposal - System Proposal
- User system Specification - Program and Suit Specification - User Manual - Operational
Manual - Test Data file - Changeover - Instructions - System audit report.
5. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Introduction to MIS - Survey of IS Technology - Conceptual foundation - IS
Requirements - Development - Implementation and Management of IS Resources.
References:
1. James A Senn, Analysis and Design of Information Systems, McGraw Hill,1989.,
2. Igor Gawryszkiewycz, Introduction to system analysis and design, PHI, New
Delhi,2000.
3. V.Rajaraman, Analysis and Design of information Systems, PHI, New Delhi,2000
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Duration of Course : 1 Year
Eligibility : Any Degree
Lateral Entry
S. No Subject Name Credits
First year
1 Principles of Management and
Organizational Behaviour 6
2 Finance Management and Management
Accounting 6
3 Business Policy and Strategic Management
6
4 Management Information System
6
5 Applied Operations Research and Statistics
4
6 Elective I
7 Elective II
8 Elective III
9 Elective IV
10 Project Work
Instructions under Electives:
(Choose any 2 Electives out of 4 and in each elective – select any 2 papers)
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1
Focus and Purpose: Definition, need and importance of Organisational
behaviour-Nature and scope-Framework-Organisational Behaviour Models.
2 Individual Behavior: Personality-Types-Factors influencing personality-
2
Theories. Learning-Types of Learners-The Learning Process-Learning
Theories-Organisational Behaviour Modification. Attitudes-formation of
attitude –measurement of attitude. Perception-Importance-Factors influencing
perception-Interpersonal perception. Motivation-Importance-Types-Effects on
work behaviour.
3 Group Behaviour: Organisation Structure-Formation-Groups in
Organisations-Influence-Group Dynamics-Emergence of informal leaders and
working norms-Group Decision Making Techniques-Interpersonal relations-
Communication-Control
4 Leadership and Power: Meaning-Importance-Leadership styles-Theories-
Leaders vs Managers-Sources of Power, Power Centers-Power and Politics.
5 Dynamics of Organisational Behavior: Organisational Climate-Factors
affecting Organisational climate-Importance. Job Satisfaction-Determinants-
Measurement-Influence on behaviour. Organisational change-Importance-
Stability vs change-Proactive vs Reactive change-The change process-
Resistance to change-Managing change.Organisational Development-
Characteristics-Objectives-Team building. Organisational Effectiveness-
Perspectives-Effectiveness vs efficiency-Approaches - The Time Dimension-
Achieving organisational effectiveness.
Text Books:
1. Stephen P.Robbins, Organisational Behaviour, Prentice Hall of India, 9th
Edition, 2001.
2. Hellriegel, Slocum and Woodman, Organisational Behavior, South-Western, Thomson
Learning, 9th
edition, 2001.
References:
1. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn, Organisational Behavior, John Wiley, 7th
edition 2001.
2. Jit S.Chand, Organisational Behavior, Vikas Publishing House Pvt.Ltd, 2nd
edition 2001.
3. Fred Luthans, Organisational Behavior, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., 1998.
4. New Strom and Davis, Organisational Behaviour, Mc Graw Hill-2001.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
1
Basics of Management: Definition of Management - Evolution of
Management thought – Early & Modern Approaches - Management Vs.
Administration – Management Science or Art.- Managers vs. Entrepreneurs-
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Managers vs. Leaders.
2 Planning: Nature and Importance- steps in planning- types of plans- Planning
premises – Objective- Characteristics and Hierarchy of objectives-
Management by objectives- Management by Exception.
3 Organizing: Nature of organizing- formal and informal organization-structure
and process of organizing- authority and responsibility- Delegation of
authority- Departmentation and its basis - Decision making-Styles of Decision
Making.
4 Staffing and Directing: Staffing- purpose of staffing- recruitment and
selection- training and development- performance appraisal- principles of
direction- elements of direction- span of supervision- Motivation- Leadership
– Communication.
5 Controlling: Concept of Managerial Control - Nature of control - Needs for
control - Significance and limitations of control - Types of control - Control
process – Control techniques: Traditional and Modern Techniques.
Text Books:
1. Tripathi and Reedy “ Principles of Management” TMH Edition II, 1994.
2. Hereld Koontz and Heinz weihrich “Essentials of Management” McGraw Hill Publishing
House, Singapore International Edition, 1990
Reference:
1. L.M. Prasad, “Principles and Practice of Management” Sultan chand and sons Publishers
2. Joseph. L. Massie “Essentials of Management” Prentice Hall, 1985.
3. Stephen P Robbins and David A Decenzo “Fundamentals of Management” , Pearson
Education, Third Edition, 2000.
4. C.B.Gupta - Management: Theory and Practice, Sultan chand and sons Publishers
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
UNIT I:
Accounting – Definition – Accounting for historical function and managerial function
– Scope of accounting – Financial accounting and Management accounting - Financial
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statement Analysis – Financial statements – Nature of financial statements – Limitations of
financial statements – Analysis of interpretation – Types of analysis – External vs Internal
analysis – Horizontal vs Vertical analysis – Tools of analysis – Trend analysis – Common
size statements – Comparative statements.
UNIT II:
Ratio Analysis – Types – Profitability ratios – Turnover ratios –Liquidity ratios –
Proprietary ratios – Market earnings ratios – Factors affecting efficiency of ratios – How to
make effective use of ratio analysis – Uses and limitation of ratios – Construction of Profit
and loss Account and Balance Sheet with ratios and relevant figures – Inter-firm, Intra-firm
comparisons.
UNIT III:
Fund Flow Statements - Need and meaning – Preparation of schedule of changes in
working capital and the fund flow statement – Managerial uses and limitation of fund flow
statement. Cash Flow Statement – Need – Meaning – Preparation of cash flow statement –
Managerial uses of cash flow statement – Limitations – Differences between fund flow and
cash flow analysis.
UNIT IV:
Capital Budgeting System – Importance – Methods of capital expenditure appraisal –
Payback period method – ARR method – DCF methods – NPV and IRR methods – Their
rationale – Capital rationing.
UNIT V:
Financial Management: Meaning, nature and scope of finance; Financial Goal – Profit
Vs Wealth maximization; finance functions – investment, financing and dividend Decisions -
Management of Working Capital: meaning, significance and types of working capital;
calculating operating cycle period and estimation of working capital requirements; financing
of working capital. Requirements; financing of working capital and norms of bank finance;
sources of working capital; Factoring Services; Various committee reports on bank finance;
Dimensions of working capital Management.
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Reference Books:
1. 1.Arulanandam & K.S. Raman, Advanced Accounting.
2. Gupta & Radhasamy, Advanced Accounting.
3. Shukla & T.S. Grewal, Advanced Accounting.
Maheswari, Management Accounting & Financial Accounting.
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
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Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
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Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
APPLIED OPERATIONS RESEARCH FOR MANAGEMENT
1 Linear Programming Problems(LPP) : LPP- Meaning – Formulation of LPP
- Graphical Method - Simplex solution- Big M Method.
2 Transportation & Assignment Problems: Transportation problem-North -
West corner Solution – Least Cost Method – Vogel’s Approximation Method-
Stepping Stone Method - MODI Method-Degeneracy, unbalanced matrix.
Assignment model- Hungarian method- Traveling salesmen problem.
3 Sequencing Problem and Game theory: Sequencing Problem – Processing N
jobs through 2 Machines- Processing N jobs through 3 Machines -Processing
N jobs through M Machines- Processing 2 jobs through M Machines. Game
Theory – Meaning – Saddle Point – Two persons Zero Sum Games-
Dominance Property- Graphical and L.P.model problems.
4 Network Project Scheduling &Replacement Theory : Network and Basic
Components- Rules – CPM and PERT for project scheduling- Resource
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leveling, crashing, Resource planning. Replacement Theory – Introduction-
Replacement of items with gradual Deterioration – Items that fail completely
and suddenly.
5 Decision Theory: Decision making under certainty - Decision making under
Uncertainty- Decision making under risk: Expected value , EVPI- Decision
trees Analysis.
Text Books:
1. R.Panneerselvam, "Operations Research", Prentice Hall of India-2002.
2. Hamdy A Taha, "An Introduction to Operations Research Prentice Hall, Sixth edition-
2000.
3. J.K.Sharma, "Operations Research. Theory and Applications", Macmillan-1997.
Reference Books:
1. P.K.Gupta.D.S.Hira, "Problems in Operations Research", S.Chand & Company-2002.
2. P.K.Gupta and D.S.Hira, "Operations Research", S.Chand & Co.Ltd., New Delhi-2002.
3. C.K.Mustafi, "Operations Research: Methods and Practice", New Age International(P)
Ltd., Publisher-2000.
4. S.Kalavathy, "Operations Research", Vikas Publishing House(P) Ltd-2000.
5. Dr.N.G.Nair, “Resource Management Techniques” Vikas Publishing House(P)Ltd
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
1 Introduction:Understanding Information Systems – The Changing face of
Business Environment – Emerging trends in Information Technology –
Managing E-Transformation – Evolution of Business process, organizational
structure, and IT Architecture.
2 Information Systems For Decision Making: Information systems – Types of
Information systems – Transaction processing Systems – Management
Information Systems – Intelligent support systems – Office Automation
Systems – Categories of MIS – MIS and organization structure –
characteristics of MIS – Classification of MIS – MIS and Levels of
Management – Implementation of MIS.
3 Functional Management Systems: Marketing Information systems – Finance
Information systems – Accounting Information system – Personnel
Information Systems – Production Information Systems – Inter relationship of
functional management Information Systems.
4 Enterprise Information Systems: Introduction – Evolution of Enterprise
Information Systems – ERP- The Enterprise solutions – ERP market –
Introduction to E-business , E-CRM Systems – Sales force Automation –
Customer service and support Automation – Enterprise marketing automation
(EMA) – Comparative Analysis of E-CRM software vendors and products –
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Evaluating an E-CRM product.
5 Information System for Business effectiveness: The Role of CIO-Challenges
of a CIO – The Impact of Information Systems on organizational performance
– Importance of Evaluating the Impact of Information Systems on Business
effectiveness – Business Effectiveness as a Function of cost, value,
performance, and competitive positioning- valuation process of Information
systems Applications.
Text Book:
1. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Monika Mital, Management Information systems – Oxford University
Press, New Delhi.
2. Kenneth C.Laudon and Jane Price Laudon, Management Information Systems-Managing
the Digital firm, Pearson Education, Asia-2002.
3. James AO'Brein. Management Information Systems. Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi-
1999.
Reference:
1. Gordon B.Davis, Management Information System: Conceptual Foundations, Structure
and Development, McGraw Hill, 1974.
2. Joyce J Elam, Case series for Management Information Systems, Simon and Schuster
Custom Publishing-1996.
3. Steven Alter Information Systems-A Management Perspective-Addison-Wesley 1999.
4. Turban, Mc.Lean and Wether be. Information Technology for Management-Making
connections for strategic advantage John Wiley-1999.
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ELECTIVE – A
Paper – 1
MARKETING RESEARCH
UNIT – I
Marketing Research – An Overview - Introduction –Nature of Marketing Research -
Scope of Marketing Research – Importance of Marketing Research – Role of Marketing
Research – Relationship of marketing research with Other Disciplines – Uses and Limitation
of Marketing Research – Marketing Research Agencies.
UNIT – II
Marketing Research Process – Introduction – Problem Definition – Research Design
– field Work – Data Analysis – Report Preparation – Characteristics of Good Marketing
Research – Marketing Research Plan – Research Design – Introduction – Important Points –
Exploratory – Descriptive Research Design – Descriptive Research Design – Importance of
Descriptive Research – Alternative Research Designs – Historical Designs – Simulation
Designs.
UNIT – III
Product Research – New Product Research – Research in New Product Development
– Product Life Cycle Research – Product-mix Research – Review Questions.
UNIT – IV
Advertising Research – Defining Advertising Research – Product Appeal Research –
Copy Testing – Post-testing – Post Testing – Media Selection Research – Motivation
Research – Nature of Motivation Research – types of Information Sought in Motivation
Research.
UNIT – V
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Motivation Research Techniques – Sales Control Research – Sales Forecasting –
Sales Analysis – Sales Potential – Methods for Developing Market Potential.
Paper – 2
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
I: Sales management
UNIT – I: Organization Frame work of the Field Sales Force
Types and methods of Field Sales Organization – Career in Field Sales Management.
Field Sales Manager – His tasks and responsibilities – Relation with Salesman and
relationships with Top Management – Coordinating and controlling the marketing mix.
Operating Environment for field sales force.
UNIT – II: Information and Planning
Qualities and role – Hierarchy of objectives and goals, concept of strategies and tactics.
Development of sales performance standards – Relationships of performance standards to
sales development function, its purpose and types, check on training and staffing programs.
Sales forecasting – Methods and procedural steps in forecasting. Sales Budgeting. Allocation
of field sales resources. Design sales territories, procedure for designing – Determining
manpower requirement, recruiting, methods and the selection system. Sales quotas, types of
sales quotas, its purpose and managerial evaluation. Man power planning – tasks, skill
qualification.
UNIT – III: Operational Management
Staffing – responsibilities, tools and methods of selection. Motivational and
compensation procedures for sales force – method of financial incentives and its purpose –
Designing a compensation plan. Evaluation of performance and control. Salesmanship –
Sales positions – Theories of Selling – Understanding consumer behaviour. Sales Audit and
Analysis – Control sales efforts and costs.
II : Distribution Management
UNIT – IV: Introduction Role of distribution in the marketing mix – Role and function
UNIT – V: Transport and Handling
Economic of transportation, determining optimum mode of transport – Organization,
machines, procedures and documentation.
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UNIT – VI: Dealer Network
Role of middlemen / dealer in marketing and distribution. Dealer functions at
Wholesale and retail level. Strategic plan of network – Location, Selection, Appointment;
and Termination of dealers, Morale and Motivation.
Reference:
1. Arulraj, A New Approach to Physical Distribution.
2. Shapiro, Sales Program Management – Formulation and Implementation.
3. Wentworth, Physical Distribution Management.
4. Good Ridge (Peter J), Element of Distribution.
5. Still R.R.conditt Govoni Sales Management.
6. Stroh (Thomas.H), Management – Sales Function.
Paper – 3
SERVICE MARKETING
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UNIT – I Marketing Services
Introduction Growth of the service sector. The concept of service. Characteristics of
Service – Classification of service – Designing of the service, blueprinting, using technology
developing, human resources, building service aspirations.
UNIT – II Marketing Mix in Service Marketing
The Seven Ps: Product decisions, Pricing, Strategies and tactics, Promotion of service
and placing or distribution methods for services. Additional dimension in services marketing
– People, physical evidence and process.
UNIT – III Effective Management of Service Marketing
Marketing Demand and Supply through capacity planning and segmentation –
Internal marketing of Services – External versus Internal orientation of service strategy.
UNIT – IV Delivering Quality Service
Causes of Service – Quality gaps. The customer expectations versus perceived
service gap. Factors and Techniques to resolve this gap. Gaps in Services – Quality
standards, factors and solutions – The service performance gap – Key factors and strategies
for closing the gap. External communication to the customers – The promise versus delivery
gap – Developing appropriate and effective communication about service quality.
UNIT – V Marketing of Service with Special Reference to
1. Financial Services
2. Health Services
3. Hospitality Services including travel, hotels and tourism
4. Professional Services
5. Public Utility Services
6. Educational Services.
Reference:
1. Ravi Shankar – Service Marketing. The Indian Experience – Manas Publication,
New Delhi.
2. Zeithmal Parasuraman and Berry – Delivering Quality Service – The Free Press
Macmillia.
3. S. Balachandran, Excellence in Service – Business Publishing House, Bombay.
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4. Philip Kotler, Marketing of Non Profit Organization – Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd.,
India, New Delhi.
Paper – 4
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
UNIT – I
Advertising – Definition – Meaning – Advertising as a tool of marketing –
Advertising effects – Economical and Social;
UNIT – II
Advertising Functions – Advertising Budgets. Importance of Advertising in Modern
Marketing. Types of Advertising – Commercial and Non-commercial Advertising, etc. -
Advertising and Consumer behavior – Advertising and Salesmanship.
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UNIT – III
Communication Mix - Advertising Media – Types of Media – Print Media; Non-
media advertising; Media Planning and Scheduling; Advertising on Internet; Media selection
decisions.
UNIT – IV
Media Planning – Message Design and Development: Managing advertising, types of
appeal, Elements of Advertising copy – Characteristics of good advertising copy.
UNIT – V
Measuring Advertising Effectiveness: Managing advertising agency – Role and its
importance in advertising. Client relationship; Promotional scene in India; Technique for
testing advertising effectiveness. Legal Frame Work of Advertising.
Reference:
1. Aaker, David, et. Al. : Advertising Management, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
2. Kings Books, Nai Sarak, New Delhi – 6.
ELECTIVE – B
{Paper – 1}
LABOUR LAWS
SECTION – I
The Factories Act, 1948, The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947, The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, The Employees’ Provident
Funds and MISC Provisions Act, 1952, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,
1986, The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
SECTION – II
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The Minimum Wages
Act, 1948, The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, The Apprentices Act,
1961, The Collection of Statistics Act, 1953, The Contract Labour (Regulation and
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Abolition) Act, 1970. The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies)
Act, 1959, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, The Trade Union Act, 1926, The Delhi Shops
and Establishment Act, 1954, The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and
Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988, The Plantations Labour Act,
1951, The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
SECTION – IV
The Fatal Accident Act, 1855, The Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1948, The
Employers’ Liability Act, 1948, The Dock Workers’ (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948,
The Mine Act, 1952, The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of
Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, The Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946.
Paper – 2
LABOUR WELFARE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATION
UNIT – I Labour Relations
Changing concept of management, labour relations; Statute laws, Tripartite
conventions, development of the idea of social justice, limitation of management
prerogatives increasing labour responsibility in productivity.
UNIT – II Joint consultation
Principal types, Attitude of trade unions and management; joint consultation in India.
UNIT – III Industrial Relations
The changing concepts of Industrial relations, Factors affecting employee stability.
Application of Psychology to industrial relations.
UNIT – IV Industrial Harmony and Conflict
Harmonious relations in industry, importance and means; Cause of industrial
disputes, Machinery for settling of disputes, Negotiation, Conciliation, Mediation,
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Arbitration and Adjudication, Strikes, Lock-outs, Layout and Retrenchment codes of
discipline, Grievance procedure, Labour management co-operation; Worker’s participation in
management.
UNIT – V Trade Unions
Trade Unions and their growth economic, social and political conditions leading to
the development of trade unionism, Theories of trade unionism, Aim and objectives of trade
unions, Structure and governing of trade unions.
UNIT – VI Problems and Role of Indian Trade Unions
Recognition and leadership, Finances and membership, Compulsory versus free
membership, Political activities, Welfare, Legislation, Majority and minority unions, Social
responsibilities Positive role in economic and social development.
UNIT – VII Collective Bargaining
Meaning, Scope, Subject mater and parties, Methods and tactics, Administrations of
collective bargaining agreement; Fair and unfair labour practice.
UNIT – VIII Tripartite Machinery
At the centre and in the states; I.L.O – Its functions and role in labour movement –
Industrial health and safety; Industrial legislations.
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Paper – 3
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIT – I
Meaning and definitions of Training and Development – Learning Principles –
Learning Curve – Identifying Training Needs – Types of Training – Organization for
Training – Objectives – Structure and Functions of Training Department – Execution of
Training Programs Evaluation of Training Programs.
UNIT – II
Techniques of on-the-job Training – Coaching Apprenticeship – Job rotation – Job
Instruction Training – Training by Supervisors – Techniques of off-the-job Training
Lectures, Conference, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Role Planning Programmed
Instructions, T-Group Training – Simulations Relative, Effectiveness of Training
Techniques.
UNIT – III
Human Resource Development Concept – HRD at Micro and Macro Levels – Sub –
Systems of HRD – Role of HRD function – Concept of Career – Career Stages – Career
Planning and Development – Need – Steps in Career Planning – Methods of Career Planning
and Development – Managerial and Organizational Roles, in Career Development – Career
Development Actions and Programs – Career Problems and Solutions – Guidelines for
Career Management.
UNIT – IV
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Concept of Management Development – Need and importance of Management
Development – Management Development Process – Components of MD Programmes –
Requirements for the success of MD programs.
UNIT – V
Leader Centered Techniques of Management Development : lectures, Coaching –
Student Centered Techniques: Discussions – Case Studies – Conferences – Workshops –
Syndicate – Brain Storming – Role Playing – Psycho Drama – Simulation – Inbasket Games
– Sensitivity Training – Self – leaming – Techniques – Planned Reading – Correspondence
Course – Programmed Instructions – Audio visual Lessons – Manuals and Hand outs.
UNIT – VI
Training Courses and Apprenticeship Programms – Need for Training in India –
Government Policy on Training – Training Institutes in India – Management Development
Programmes in Public Sector and Private Sector Organization – Management Development
Institutes .
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Paper – 4
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1. Introduction: The fields of industrial / organizational Psychology. The history of
Industrial / organizational Psychology.
2. Organizational Psychology: Mechanisms of influence, Design of the organizational
environments.
3. The Motivation to Work: The traditional approach – Consistency Motivation and a
theoretical model theories of work performance.
4. Cognitive Processes and work behavior : Theories of intelligence and human
abilities – Verbal, motor, and creative abilities – cognitive skills and job performance.
5. Organizational Psychology: Mechanisms of influence, Designs of organizational
environments.
6. Reactions of job experience: Alienation, Stress, and satisfaction: Alienation –
Psychological and Physiological Stress, Job satisfaction.
7. Organizational Development: Job Enrichment as organizational Development
intervention, Industrial democracy on a Societal level as intervention, Sensitivity
training, Need-for-Achievement training, other suggestions.
8. Change programs : Attribute and skills. Attitude change, skills training other
problems in change programs.
9. Accidents and Safety: Nature causes of accidents – individuals susceptibility to
accidents – Minimizing accidents.
10. Leadership: Organizational influences on leader behaviour – characteristics of the
effective leader – Ghisell’s managerial traits.
Reference:
1. Korman A.K. – Organizational Behaviour, Prentice – Hall of India (P) Ltd 1978.
2. Nelson, D.L. and Guide J.C. – Organizational behaviour. OH : Soula Western
College Publishing 2000.
3. Tiffin, J and MC Cormic C.J. : Industrial Pshycology (6th
Ed) Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Prentice Hall, Inc 1974.
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ELECTIVE – C
Paper – 1
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
UNIT I:
Investments: Nature and scope of investment analysis, elements of investment,
avenues of investment, approaches to investment analysis; concept of return and risk:
Security return and risk analysis, measurement of return and risk. Financial assets: types and
their characteristics, sources of financial information.
UNIT II:
Security Markets: Primary and Secondary market, Primary Market Role, functions
and methods of selling securities in primary Market; allotment Procedure; New financial
instruments. Secondary Market: Role, importance, types of brokers, trading mechanism,
listing of securities in stock exchanges, screen based trading; Depositary – role and need;
Depositaries Act, 1996.
UNIT III:
Public Issue: SEBI guidelines on public issue, size of issue, pricing of issue,
promoter’s contribution, appointment of Merchant bankers, underwriters, broker, registrar
and Managers bankers and allotments of shares.
UNIT IV:
Valuation of Securities: Bonds, Debentures, Preference shares, equity shares,
fundamental analysis: Trends, indicators, indices and moving averages applied in technical
analyses.
UNIT V:
Portfolio Analysis: Estimating rate of return and standard Deviation of portfolio.
Effect of combining the securities; Markowitz Risk Return optimization; single Index Model
or Market Model; Portfolio total risk, Portfolio Market risk and unique risk, simple Sharpe’s
optimization solution. Capital Market Theory: Capital Market Line, Security Market Line,
Risk free lending and borrowings; factor models: Arbitrage pricing theory, two factor and
multi factor models; principle of arbitrage, arbitrage portfolios.
Reference Books:
1. Bhalla : Investment Analysis, S.Chand & Co., Delhi.
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2. Donal E Fisher and Ronald J.Jorden: Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
3. Gupta L.C: Stock Exchange Trading in India: Society for Capital Market
Research and Development, Delhi.
4. Francis J.Clark: Management of Investments, McGraw Hill, New York.
Paper – 2
MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS
UNIT – I
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Meaning and importance of funds – allocation of funds – Results of misallocation of
funds – Organizing for funds management – Connection with other function – Characteristics
of financial systems – Barometer of business conditions.
UNIT – II
Capitalization and assessment of funds for fixed assets – Capital structure – pattern of
capital structures – Cost of capital – Interest for capital – Yield – Debt service coverage –
Acquisition for specific allocation.
UNIT – III
Financial Analysis – Planning and control – Allocation of funds to most profitable
opportunity – Development of profitable opportunity and evaluation.
UNIT – IV
Return on investment as a criteria for allocating funds – Advanced capital budgeting
techniques – Methods of incorporating risks and uncertainty.
UNIT – V
Project appraisal, feasibility study and reporting – Treatment of inflation in capital
budgeting – Capital rationing and its impact on financial planning.
UNIT – VI
International financing and management of funds – Resources for investing abroad –
foreign currency management – Financing multinational organizations.
Reference:
1. Ugi Brigham, funds Management.
2. Robert W Johnson, Financial Management.
3. Kuchai S.C., Financial Management.
4. Prasanna Chandra, Financial Management.
Paper – 3
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
UNIT – I
Concept and scope of financial services – functions concerning public and private
placement of capital issues – Lead management – Issue pricing and promotion – Disclosure
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norms – Issue underwriting – Collecting banker – SEBI regulations and lead managers and
merchant banking functionaries.
UNIT – II
Concept, need and Scope of Mutual Fund Services – Manufacturers in India – Types
of schemes – Performance – Portfolio performance evaluation measures – Regulations
regarding mutual funds.
UNIT – III
Objectives of Credit Rating – Institutions – CRISIL, ICRA, CARE – Debt and
deposit rating and equity rating procedures – Reading different grades of rating –
International credit rating institutions.
UNIT – IV
Characteristics of UTI and LIC as investment institutions – Portfolio management
services – Concept and need – Services of NBFC to investors.
UNIT – V
Development Financial Institution – Role on functions of IDBI, IFC, ICICI and
IRDBI – RBI and management of gift securities market.
UNIT – VI
Stock exchanges: role of organization of BSE and NSE – OTCEI – SEBI and stock
exchanges – Role of associations and investment consultancies.
Reference:
1. Raghunathan V, Stock Exchange and Investments.
2. Avadhani V, Security Market.
3. Varma, Merchant Banking.
Paper – 4
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
UNIT – I FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Meaning – Objectives of Financial Management – Scope and Functions of Financial
Management – Role and Functions of Financial Managers – Financial Management and
Other Discipline – Financial Information – Meaning – Sources of Financial Informations.
UNIT – II FINACIAL PLANNING & FORECASTING
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Financial Planning – Meaning – Steps in Financial Planning – Characteristics of
Financial Planning – Estimation of Financial Requirements – Capitalization – Over and
Under Capitalization – Financial Forecasting – Introduction – Tools of Financial Forecasting
– Financial Statement – Balance Sheet – Comparative Balance Sheet – Commonsize
Statement – Annual Report – Retained Earning Statement.
UNIT – III TOOLS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND CONTRO
Financial Analysis – Introduction – Fund Flow Analysis – Statement of Movement of
Working Capital – Sources and Application – Cash Flow Statement – Use and Application of
Fund Flow and Cash Flow Analysis – Ratio analysis – Types of Ratios – Advantages and
Limitations of Ratios – Cost Volume Profit Analysis – Break Even Analysis – Margin of
Safety – Profit Volume Analysis – Profit Planning Control.
UNIT – IV SHORT TERM FINANCING MONEY MARKET
Introduction – Characteristics of Short Financing – Name of Credit – Sources of
Short-term Financing – Trade Credit – Bank Credit – Bank Financing of Accounts
Receivable – Factoring – Bank financing – Trade Credit and Bank Credit Compared – Short
Term Vs. Long Term financing to Meet Current Needs of Funds – Advantages and
Limitations of Short-term Financing. Problems and Review Questions. Quiz. Money Market
– Introduction – characteristics of Money Market – Types of Money Markets – Sub Market –
Call Money – Treasury Bills – participation Certificates – Provident Fund – Small Savings –
Marketable Debt – Bullion Market.
UNIT – V LONG-TERM FUNDING AND VALUATION
Need for Long-Term Financing – Sources of Long-Term financing – Financial
Implications of Long-Term Financing – Long-term Financing and Debt-Equity Ratio – Asset
Replacement and Long-Term Financing. Capital Structure: Introduction – Capital Structure
Management – Factors Influencing Capital Structure. Theories of Capital Structures.
Valuation of Ferm: Valuation of Securities – Debentures.
Reference:
1. Financial Management – By P.V. Kulkarni – Himalaya Publishing.
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ELECTIVE – D
Paper – 1
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
1. INTRODUCTION
System Concepts - Subsystems - Types of Systems - Systems and the System analyst
- Business as a systems - Information systems - systems Lifecycle - Systems Development
Stages - Role of system Analyst - Characteristics of System Analyst.
2. SYSTEM PLANNING AND INVESTIGATION
Approaches to system Development - Methods of Investigation - Recording the
investigation feasibility assessment.
3. SYSTEM DESIGN
Analyzing user requirements - Logical system Definition - Physical Definition -
Physical Design of Computer subsystem - File Design - Database Design - Output and Input
Design - Computer Procedure Design - system security. Form Design - dialogue design -
code design - system implementation - Changeover - Maintenance and review.
4. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Communication skills - Problems in communication written reports - Principles of
report writing with structure - standard documentation - study Proposal - System Proposal -
User system Specification - Program and Suit Specification - User Manual - Operational
Manual - Test Data file - Changeover - Instructions - System audit report.
5. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Introduction to MIS - Survey of IS Technology - Conceptual foundation - IS
Requirements - Development - Implementation and Management of IS Resources.
References:
1. James A Senn, Analysis and Design of Information Systems, McGraw Hill,1989.,
2. Igor Gawryszkiewycz, Introduction to system analysis and design, PHI, New Delhi,2000.
3. V.Rajaraman, Analysis and Design of information Systems, PHI, New Delhi,2000.
Paper – 2
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
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1. INTRODUCTION
System and system environment - Components of a system - Discrete and continuous system
- Models of system - Different modeling approaches - random number generation -
Techniques for generating random numbers - Tests for random numbers - The Kolmogorov
Smirnow test - Chi-square test - Run test - Poker test.
2. RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION Random variable generation - Inverse
transform techniques - Exponential distribution - Uniform distribution - weibull distribution -
Empirical continuous distribution - Generating approximate normal variables - Erlang
distribution.
3. PROBABILISTIC DISTRIBUTION
Empirical discrete distribution - Discrete uniform distribution - Poisson distribution -
Geometric distribution - Acceptance - Rejection technique for Poisson distribution, gamma
distribution.
4. SIMULATION LANGUAGES
Design and evaluation of simulation experiments - Variance reduction technique -
Verification & Validation of simulation models - Programming considerations and languages
-Simulation languages - GPSS - GASP - SIMSCRIPT - SIMULA.
5. APPLICATIONS
Programming for discrete event systems in simulation languages - Single server &
two server queue - simulation of a network - Inverting control etc.
References:
1. Jerry Banks and John Carson. S, Discrete Event System Simulation, PHInc, 1984.
2. Gotifried B, Elements of Stochastic process simulation, PHInc, 1984.
3. Narsing Deo, System Simulation with digital computer, PHInc, 1980.
4. Gordon G, System Simulation, PHInc, New York, 1969.
Paper – 3
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
UNIT – I
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Modern Office – Meaning, Importance – Functions – Location of office – Office
Layout – Open an Private Offices – Office environment – Lighting, Ventilation, freedom
from noise and dust, sanitary, security and secrecy.
UNIT – II
Office organisation – Importance – Types – Organisation chart – office manuals –
Delegation of authority and responsibility – Centralization Vs decentralization.
UNIT – III
Office systems – flow of work – Role of office manager – office forms – forms of
control – forms of designing – control of correspondence – handling inward and outward
mails.
UNIT – IV
Stationary – Importance – Control of stationary cost – purchasing, stationary supplies
– Filing – Importance – Functions – Characteristics of good filing system – Indexing –
meaning, importance and kinds.
UNIT – V
Office furniture – Types of furniture – Types of furnitures – Office machines and
equipments – objects of mechanization – Types of office machines – criteria for selection.
Text Book
1. R.K. Chopra – Office Management
Reference Books
1. B.N. Tanden – Manual of Office Management and Correspondence
2. C.B. Gupta – Office Organisation and Management
3. P.K. Ghosh – Office Management.
Paper – 4
RELATIONAL AND OBJECT ORIENTED
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNIT I:
Introduction to Database system – Relations – Integrity constrains – Enforcing
Integrity constrains – Query Languages – File Organizations and Indexes.
UNIT II:
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Tree Structured indexing : ISAM – B+ trees – Format of a node : Search, Insert,
Delete, Duplicates, B+ trees in practice multidimensional indexes – Hash based indexing.
Relational algebra and calculus – SQL: The Query language – Security, views and SQL.
UNIT III:
Conceptual design and the ER model – Schema refinement and normal forms.
Parallel and distributed databases – Object database systems – Basic concepts of
Network Model and Hierarchy model.
UNIT IV:
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming – Basic concepts – Benefits of OOP,
Object Oriented Languages – Application f OOP. C++ : Introduction – Identifiers and
keywords – data types – constants – operators – Type conversion – Variables – Statements –
Feature of iostream.h – Manipulators – I/O stream flags – control statements.
UNIT V:
Functions and program structures – Arrays – Pointers – Structures – Union and Bit
fields. Classes and Objects – Constructors – Destructors – Inline member functions - Static
class members – Friend functions – Dynamic Memory allocations - Inheritance –
Overloading. Polymorphism – Templates and exception handling – data file operations.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Database Management Systems – Raghu Ramakrishna, Mc. Graw Hill International
Edition 1998.
2. Object Oriented Programming C++, Balagurusamy, T.M.H. (Unit I)
3. Programming with C++, D.Ravichandran, T.M.H.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Database System concepts – Abraham silberschatz, Henry.F. Korth and S. Sudarsan –
Mc. Graw Hill, 3rd
edition, 1997.
2. Database system management systems – Majumdar, TMH.
3. Programming with C++ , Schaum’s outline series, T.M.H.
M. B. A. (Marketing management) – P123
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Marketing Research
3 Sales and Distribution Management
4 Services Marketing
5 Advertising Management
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
MARKETING RESEARCH
UNIT – I
Marketing Research – An Overview - Introduction –Nature of Marketing
Research - Scope of Marketing Research – Importance of Marketing Research – Role of
Marketing Research – Relationship of marketing research with Other Disciplines – Uses
and Limitation of Marketing Research – Marketing Research Agencies.
UNIT – II
Marketing Research Process – Introduction – Problem Definition – Research
Design – field Work – Data Analysis – Report Preparation – Characteristics of Good
Marketing Research – Marketing Research Plan – Research Design – Introduction –
Important Points – Exploratory – Descriptive Research Design – Descriptive Research
Design – Importance of Descriptive Research – Alternative Research Designs –
Historical Designs – Simulation Designs.
UNIT – III
Product Research – New Product Research – Research in New Product
Development – Product Life Cycle Research – Product-mix Research – Review
Questions.
UNIT – IV
Advertising Research – Defining Advertising Research – Product Appeal
Research – Copy Testing – Post-testing – Post Testing – Media Selection Research –
Motivation Research – Nature of Motivation Research – types of Information Sought in
Motivation Research.
UNIT – V
Motivation Research Techniques – Sales Control Research – Sales Forecasting –
Sales Analysis – Sales Potential – Methods for Developing Market Potential.
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
I: Sales management
UNIT – I: Organization Frame work of the Field Sales Force
Types and methods of Field Sales Organization – Career in Field Sales
Management. Field Sales Manager – His tasks and responsibilities – Relation with
Salesman and relationships with Top Management – Coordinating and controlling the
marketing mix. Operating Environment for field sales force.
UNIT – II: Information and Planning
Qualities and role – Hierarchy of objectives and goals, concept of strategies and
tactics. Development of sales performance standards – Relationships of performance
standards to sales development function, its purpose and types, check on training and
staffing programs. Sales forecasting – Methods and procedural steps in forecasting. Sales
Budgeting. Allocation of field sales resources. Design sales territories, procedure for
designing – Determining manpower requirement, recruiting, methods and the selection
system. Sales quotas, types of sales quotas, its purpose and managerial evaluation. Man
power planning – tasks, skill qualification.
UNIT – III: Operational Management
Staffing – responsibilities, tools and methods of selection. Motivational and
compensation procedures for sales force – method of financial incentives and its purpose
– Designing a compensation plan. Evaluation of performance and control. Salesmanship
– Sales positions – Theories of Selling – Understanding consumer behaviour. Sales
Audit and Analysis – Control sales efforts and costs.
II : Distribution Management
UNIT – IV: Introduction Role of distribution in the marketing mix – Role and
function
UNIT – V: Transport and Handling
Economic of transportation, determining optimum mode of transport –
Organization, machines, procedures and documentation.
UNIT – VI: Dealer Network
Role of middlemen / dealer in marketing and distribution. Dealer functions at
Wholesale and retail level. Strategic plan of network – Location, Selection,
Appointment; and Termination of dealers, Morale and Motivation.
Reference:
1. Arulraj, A New Approach to Physical Distribution.
2. Shapiro, Sales Program Management – Formulation and Implementation.
3. Wentworth, Physical Distribution Management.
4. Good Ridge (Peter J), Element of Distribution.
5. Still R.R.conditt Govoni Sales Management.
6. Stroh (Thomas.H), Management – Sales Function.
SERVICE MARKETING
UNIT – I Marketing Services
Introduction Growth of the service sector. The concept of service.
Characteristics of Service – Classification of service – Designing of the service,
blueprinting, using technology developing, human resources, building service aspirations.
UNIT – II Marketing Mix in Service Marketing
The Seven Ps: Product decisions, Pricing, Strategies and tactics, Promotion of
service and placing or distribution methods for services. Additional dimension in
services marketing – People, physical evidence and process.
UNIT – III Effective Management of Service Marketing
Marketing Demand and Supply through capacity planning and segmentation –
Internal marketing of Services – External versus Internal orientation of service strategy.
UNIT – IV Delivering Quality Service
Causes of Service – Quality gaps. The customer expectations versus perceived
service gap. Factors and Techniques to resolve this gap. Gaps in Services – Quality
standards, factors and solutions – The service performance gap – Key factors and
strategies for closing the gap. External communication to the customers – The promise
versus delivery gap – Developing appropriate and effective communication about service
quality.
UNIT – V Marketing of Service with Special Reference to
1. Financial Services
2. Health Services
3. Hospitality Services including travel, hotels and tourism
4. Professional Services
5. Public Utility Services
6. Educational Services.
Reference:
1. Ravi Shankar – Service Marketing. The Indian Experience – Manas Publication,
New Delhi.
2. Zeithmal Parasuraman and Berry – Delivering Quality Service – The Free Press
Macmillia.
3. S. Balachandran, Excellence in Service – Business Publishing House, Bombay.
4. Philip Kotler, Marketing of Non Profit Organization – Prentice Hall of India (P)
Ltd., India, New Delhi.
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
UNIT – I
Advertising – Definition – Meaning – Advertising as a tool of marketing –
Advertising effects – Economical and Social;
UNIT – II
Advertising Functions – Advertising Budgets. Importance of Advertising in
Modern Marketing. Types of Advertising – Commercial and Non-commercial
Advertising, etc. - Advertising and Consumer behavior – Advertising and Salesmanship.
UNIT – III
Communication Mix - Advertising Media – Types of Media – Print Media; Non-
media advertising; Media Planning and Scheduling; Advertising on Internet; Media
selection decisions.
UNIT – IV
Media Planning – Message Design and Development: Managing advertising,
types of appeal, Elements of Advertising copy – Characteristics of good advertising copy.
UNIT – V
Measuring Advertising Effectiveness: Managing advertising agency – Role and
its importance in advertising. Client relationship; Promotional scene in India; Technique
for testing advertising effectiveness. Legal Frame Work of Advertising.
Reference:
1. Aaker, David, et. Al. : Advertising Management, Prentice Hall, New
Delhi.
2. Kings Books, Nai Sarak, New Delhi – 6.
M.B.A. (Production Management) – P132
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Production and Material Management
3 Store Keeping Management
4 Total Quality Management
5 Legal Aspects in Business
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
PRODUCTION AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
1
Production Design: Process planning-plant capacity - make or buy decisions-
use of cross over chart for selection processes. Plant Location: Factors to be
considered in plant location - choice of general region, particular community
and site multi-plant location decision-plant location trends.
2 Layout facilities: Principles of a good layout-layout factors-basic types of
layout-service facilities- Quantitative analysis in plant layout-Principles of
materials Handling - Materials handling equipment. Human factors in job-
design: consideration of Man and Machine in job-design, adaptation of
machine to man-Ergonomics-working environment-Worker safety.
3 Production and Inventory Control: Basic types of production Intermittent,
Batch, Continuous-Routing. Scheduling, Activating and Monitoring-Basic
Inventory Models-Economic Order Quantity, Economic Batch quantity-
Reorder point-Safety stock-Classification and codification of Stock-ABC
classification-procedure for stock control, Materials Requirement
Planning(MRP).
4 Maintenance: Preventive vs Breakdown maintenance-Breakdown time
distribution-maintenance cost balance-procedure for maintenance. Quality
Control: Purposes of Inspection and quality control – Acceptance sampling by
variables and attributes – Control charts for variables - fraction defectives and
defects.
5 Methods analysis and Work Measurement: Methods study procedures-
Purpose of time study-Stop watch time study-Performance rating-allowance
factors-standard time-work sampling technique.
Text Books:
1. Production Management-Edword S.Buffa.
2. Materials Management-Gopalakrishnan.
3. Panneer Selvam.R, Production and Operations Management
References:
1. Steven Nahmias, Production and Operations Analysis.
2. William J.Stevenson – Production and Operations Management
3. Raymond Myer, Production Management
STORE KEEPING
UNIT – I
Store keeping – Introduction – Definition – Organization of stores, Advantages
and disadvantages of stores – Functions of store keeping – Centralized and decentralized
systems of store keeping – Store keeper – Functions – Duties and Qualities of a store
keeper.
UNIT – II
Store – Location – Principles – Systems – Types – Warehouse – Advantages and
disadvantages – Store room – Security measures Precaution against fire – Storage
equipment.
UNIT – III
Material Handling Equipment – commonly used material handling equipment –
precaution – Principles – Selection of suitable equipment care of equipment – receipt of
materials – purchase routine – Shortage report – Stock register.
UNIT – IV
Inspection – Introduction – Meaning – Importance – Stages – Instrument used in
inspection, Quality level – Stock control – Inventory – Introduction – Meaning – Types –
Inventory control – Advantages and Disadvantages and Safety stock.
UNIT – V
Store Accounting – Objectives – Important document – Stores ledger – Material
Planning & budgeting – ABC Analysis – Classifications.
Reference:
1. Dr. M.M. Varma & R.K. Aggarwal.
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Unit – I
PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Definitions of Quality, Quality Philosophies of Deming, Crosby and Miller,
Service vs Product Quality, Deming, Juran, Fringenbuam, Ishikawa, Taguchi, Shiego and
Shingo Total Quality Management Approach: Quality policy, effective leadership,
continuous improvement TQM model, Customer-Supplier Chain, Consequences of Total
Quality, company wide quality control, implementing TQM Quality planning, Designing
for Quality and Manufacturing for Quality, Vision, Mission Statements and Quality
Policy.
Unit – II
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Evolution of TQM, TQM models, Human and System Components, Continuous
Improvement Strategies, Deming wheel, Internal External Customer concept, Customer
satisfaction Index, Customer retention, Team work and team building, Empowerment,
TQM culture, Quality Circle, 5S principle, Top Management commitment and
involvement.
Unit – III
QUALITY MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
Tools and Techniques in Quality, Basic techniques for statistical analysis,
Management tools and techniques for Quality, Principles and applications of Quality
Function Deployment, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Taguichi Techniques, Seven
old QC tools, Seven New Management tools, Statistical Quality Control techniques,
Mistake proofing, Benchmarking, 8D methodology, JIT, and Kanban
Unit – IV
QUALITY IMPERATIVES FOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
Dimensions of Quality, Reliability prediction analysis, Total productive
maintenance, Costs of quality, Business process reengineering, Process Capability
analysis, Quality assurance and ISO9000 and QS9000 certification, Quality in
Engineering and design, Quality function in manufacturing, Quality training and
education.
Unit – V
TQM IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Organizational structure and mindset of individuals, Motivational aspects of TQM,
Change Management Strategies, Training for TQM, TQM Road map, Quality
improvement Index, Participative Quality Improvements, Quality related costs, Quality
audit and reviews, Quality measurements, Case studies
TEXT BOOK
1. Rose J.E., Total Quality Management, Kogan Page India Pvt., Ltd., 1993.
1. Besterfield H. David, Besterfield H. Glen, Besterfield-Michnal Carol &
Besterfield-S Mary (2003), “Total Quality Management”, 2nd Ed., Pearson
Education, Asia.
2. Bounds Grey, Yorks Lyle, Adams Mel & Ranney Gipsie. (199 ), “Beyond Total
Quality Management Toward the Emerging Paradigm”, McGraw Hill
International Edition.
3. Oakland S. John. (1995), “Total Quality Management Text with cases”, B.H.
Contemporary Business Series.
4. Juran J.M. & Geyna M. Frank, “Juran’s Quality Control Handbook”, 4th Ed.
McGraw Hill International
REFERENCES
1. William J.Kolarik, Creating Quality, McGraw-Hill, Inc., NY, 1995.
2. Jill A.Swift, Joel E.Ross and Vincent K.Omachonu, Principles of Total
Quality, St.Lucie Press, US, 1998.
3. Samuel K.Ho, TQM, An Integrated approach, Kogan Page India Pvt Ltd,
2002.
4. Dale H.Besterfield et al, Total Quality Management, Pearson Education Asia,
2001.
5. P.L.Jain, Quality Control and Total Quality Management, Tata McGraw-Hill,
2001.
6. John Bank J.E., Total Quality Management, Prentice Hall, India, 1993.
LEGAL ASPECTS IN BUSINESS
1.
Mercantile Law: Contracts: Nature and Classification of contracts. The
agreement-Offer and Acceptance, Reality of Assent-The effect of mistake,
Fraud or duress, Consideration, Legal capacity of partners, Illegal Agreements.
Performance and discharge of contractual obligations Remedies and damages
for breach of contract.
Sales: Sales contract, Transfer of title and risk of Loss, Warranties in Sales
contract, Performance of Sales contracts.
2 Negotiable Instruments: Nature and requisites of Negotiable Instruments,
Transfer of Negotiable Instruments and liability of parties. Holder in due
course, and Discharge of Negotiable Instruments.
Agency: Nature of agency- how created, Rights and duties of principal,
Termination of agency.
3 Company Law: Nature of Company -Types of Companies, Memorandum and
Articles of Association. Prospectus, Powers, duties and liabilities of directors.
4 Industrial Law: An overview of Factories Act, Payment of wages Act,
Payment of Bonus Act. Minimum Wages Act. Industrial Disputes Act.
5 Sales Tax Act and Central Excise: An overview of Sales Tax and Central
Excise
Text Books:
1. N.D.Kapoor, Elements of Mercantile Law-Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi-
1998.
2. Sen & Mitra. Arun Kumar Sen & Jitendra Kumar Mitra-Commercial and Industrial
Law - The World press, Private Ltd., Calcutta-1996.
References:
1. P.P.S.Gogna, Mercantile Law.S.Chand & Co.Ltd.New Delhi-1999(1997 Edition)
2. Respective Acts.
3. Dr.Vinod K.Singhania-Direct taxes planning and Management,1997 Edition
R.S.N. Pillai & Bagavathi “ Business Law “ Sultan Chand & Sons 1999 Edition
M. B. A. (Retail Management) - P163
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Marketing Research
3 Sales and Distribution Management
4 Retail Operations Management
5 Retail Sales Techniques and Promotions
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
MARKETING RESEARCH
UNIT – I
Marketing Research – An Overview - Introduction –Nature of Marketing
Research - Scope of Marketing Research – Importance of Marketing Research – Role of
Marketing Research – Relationship of marketing research with Other Disciplines – Uses
and Limitation of Marketing Research – Marketing Research Agencies.
UNIT – II
Marketing Research Process – Introduction – Problem Definition – Research
Design – field Work – Data Analysis – Report Preparation – Characteristics of Good
Marketing Research – Marketing Research Plan – Research Design – Introduction –
Important Points – Exploratory – Descriptive Research Design – Descriptive Research
Design – Importance of Descriptive Research – Alternative Research Designs –
Historical Designs – Simulation Designs.
UNIT – III
Product Research – New Product Research – Research in New Product
Development – Product Life Cycle Research – Product-mix Research – Review
Questions.
UNIT – IV
Advertising Research – Defining Advertising Research – Product Appeal
Research – Copy Testing – Post-testing – Post Testing – Media Selection Research –
Motivation Research – Nature of Motivation Research – types of Information Sought in
Motivation Research.
UNIT – V
Motivation Research Techniques – Sales Control Research – Sales Forecasting –
Sales Analysis – Sales Potential – Methods for Developing Market Potential.
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
I: Sales management
UNIT – I: Organization Frame work of the Field Sales Force
Types and methods of Field Sales Organization – Career in Field Sales
Management. Field Sales Manager – His tasks and responsibilities – Relation with
Salesman and relationships with Top Management – Coordinating and controlling the
marketing mix. Operating Environment for field sales force.
UNIT – II: Information and Planning
Qualities and role – Hierarchy of objectives and goals, concept of strategies and
tactics. Development of sales performance standards – Relationships of performance
standards to sales development function, its purpose and types, check on training and
staffing programs. Sales forecasting – Methods and procedural steps in forecasting. Sales
Budgeting. Allocation of field sales resources. Design sales territories, procedure for
designing – Determining manpower requirement, recruiting, methods and the selection
system. Sales quotas, types of sales quotas, its purpose and managerial evaluation. Man
power planning – tasks, skill qualification.
UNIT – III: Operational Management
Staffing – responsibilities, tools and methods of selection. Motivational and
compensation procedures for sales force – method of financial incentives and its purpose
– Designing a compensation plan. Evaluation of performance and control. Salesmanship
– Sales positions – Theories of Selling – Understanding consumer behaviour. Sales
Audit and Analysis – Control sales efforts and costs.
II : Distribution Management
UNIT – IV: Introduction Role of distribution in the marketing mix – Role and
function
UNIT – V: Transport and Handling
Economic of transportation, determining optimum mode of transport –
Organization, machines, procedures and documentation.
UNIT – VI: Dealer Network
Role of middlemen / dealer in marketing and distribution. Dealer functions at
Wholesale and retail level. Strategic plan of network – Location, Selection,
Appointment; and Termination of dealers, Morale and Motivation.
Reference:
1. Arulraj, A New Approach to Physical Distribution.
2. Shapiro, Sales Program Management – Formulation and Implementation.
3. Wentworth, Physical Distribution Management.
4. Good Ridge (Peter J), Element of Distribution.
5. Still R.R.conditt Govoni Sales Management.
6. Stroh (Thomas.H), Management – Sales Function.
RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
UNIT I: Retailing
Introduction to Retail: What is Retail?- Functions of a retailer-The Marketing-
Retail equation-The Rise of the Retailer – Proximity to customer – Rise of consumerism-
Global retail market- Challenges and opportunities-Empowered consumer-Technology
enabled effectiveness-Evolution of Retail in India- Drivers of Retail change in India-
Emergence of young earning India-Size of Retail in India: Clothing ,Textiles and Fashion
accessories-Food And Food services-Books & Music, Communication accessories –
Emerging Sectors-FDI in retail-Retail Realities : Beyond Urban Boundaries –Challenges
to Retail Development in India – Threat of new entrants –Substitutes, Bargaining Power
of suppliers and buyers, Intensity of rivalry
UNIT II : Retail Models And Theories Of Retail Development
The Evolution of Retail formats – Theories of retail development-Environmental,
Cyclical and Conflict Theory-The Concept of life cycle in Retail-Innovation, accelerative
growth- Maturity-Decline-Phares of growth in retail markets-Business models in retail-
Classification based on ownership /Merchandise offered/Franchising /Non Store
Retailing/Direct selling/Direct response marketing/Telemarketing/Fairs and Road
Shows/Event Management/Automated Vending/kiosks/ The Cash & Carry/credit
Marketing/Brand Management.
UNIT III: Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
CRM : What is CRM-Common Misconceptions-Definition-Components off
CRM-Defining CRM Concepts – Customer Life Cycle- B to B CRM- Understanding
Goal of CRM-Using Customer touch points – Deciding who should lead the CRM
Functions : Marketing/Sales/Customer Services/ Product Support-Channel and other
partners-CRM Planning – Developing Strategy- Building CRM Component- Analyzing
and Segmenting Customers-Taking it to Customers – Get Ready : Avoiding Common
Barriers, GETSET: Organising for success and go: Developing your CRM strategy-CRM
Building : Infrastructure, Information, Process, Technology, People – Managing quality
information,Quality systems, Customer privacy.
UNIT IV: Services Management:
Distinctive characteristics service operations-Service Bench marking-Service
strategy -Designing the service enterprise – Service quality-Service facility location-
Managing service operations-Service-Supply relationships vehicle routing.
UNIT V: Marketing Channels ,Brand Management , Franchising:
Marketing channel systems – Concepts, participants, environment, behavioral
process –Developing the marketing channel-Strategy, design, channel platform-
Product/Pricing issues/ Parameters/ -Brand management-positioning and Repositioning –
Franchising.
Reference Books:
1. .Swapna pradhan, Retailing Management: Text and Cases. Tata McGraw hill, New
Delhi- 2nd
edition, 2006
2. M.Chael hevy and barton.A Weitz,Retail Management, Irwin Mcgraw
hill,international editition,U.S,1798.
3. Judith. W.Kincaid,Customer Relationship Management: Getting it right,Pearson
Education, New Delhi, 2003.
4. James.A. Fitzsimmms and Mina.J Fitzsimmms,Service Management : Operations,
Strategy, Information Technology, Tata Mc Grawhill,2006 New Delhi.
5. Christoper Louchock and Jochen Wirtz, Service Marketing : People
Technology,Strategy, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2004.
6. K.Ramamohan Roa, Services Marketing, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2005.
7. Bert Rosenbloom, Marketing Channels : A Management View , Thomson, New Delhi
2007.
8. Bert Rosenbloom,Retail Marketing,Random House
9. Bert Rosenbloom,Marketing Functions and the whole sale distribution, distribution
rosenbloom and Education Foundation, U.S.
10. Harish V.Verman, Brand Management: Text and Cases,Excell Books, 2002.
11. K.Suresh (Sl) , Positioning and Repositioning : Percepectives and Applications,ICFAI
University Press, Hydrabad, 2005
12. Stephen Spinnclli Jr, Robert .M.Rosenberg, and five birling, franchising; patteneiring
to wealth creation, pearson education, UBS Publication,New Delhi,2004.
RETAIL SALES TECHNIQUES & PROMOTIONS
.
UNIT I
Advertising Communications and Promotions- Effective Advertising:
Understanding When, How, and Why Advertising Works- Marketing Objectives and
Positioning- Target Audience Selection and Action Objectives- Communication
Objectives- The Creative Strategy and Tactics- Media Strategy: The Reach Pattern and-
Effective Frequency- The Creative Strategy and Tactics- Media Strategy: The Reach
Pattern and- Effective Frequency- Campaign Tracking and Evaluation- Setting the
Campaign Budget- Sales Promotions
UNIT II
Promotion Impact- On the Marketing Mix-On the Customer-Promotions and
Integrated Marketing- Creating a Customer Relations- Characteristics of an Integrated
Programme- Strategic Considerations- Promotions role- Overcoming barriers in
Integrated Marketing-.
UNIT III
Tactical Analysis –Strategic analysis to Promotion tactics- Objective Setting-
Perspective on Strategy – Promotional tactical tool set –When and how to apply the right
tactics-Built-traffic- Reach new customers- Trade users up- Introduce new products- Gain
Product Display, Placement & Distribution- Stimulate repeat sales- Generate Brand
loyalty
UNIT IV
Sales promotion technique- Off the Self Offers- Joint Promotions- Price
Promotions- Premium Promotions- Prize Promotions- How Promotion Affects Sales-
Switching, Acceleration, and Deceleration- How Promotion Affects Sales- Acceleration,
Repeat Purchasing, Consumption- Trade Dealing
UNIT V
Retailer Promotions-Consumer Promotions (Coupons, Rebates, and Loyalty
Programs)-Consumer Promotions (Loyalty Programs, Online, and Special Event
Promotions)-Calculating Promotion Profitability-Trade Deals, Retailer Promotions,
Coupons, Rebates-Measuring Promotion Effectiveness- Sales Promotion Strategy-Procter
and Gamble’s Value Pricing Strategy-Sales Promotion Strategy
Reference Books:
1. Robert C. Blattberg & Scott A. Neslin -Sales Promotion: Concepts, Methods, and
Strategies -Prentice- Hall
2. Paul J Hydzic -Sales Promotion : Strategies That build brands-Illinouus Institute
of Technology
3. Schulz, William A Robinson & Lisa A Peterson -Sales Promotion Essentials : The
10 Basic Sales Promotion Techniques
4. Julian Cummins & Ruddy Mullin- Sales Promotions How to create , Implement
and Integrate Campaigns that really work- Kogan Page
5. Kazmi& Sathish K Batra Advertising & Sales Promotions- Excel Books
6. George e Belch & Michael A Belch- Advertising & Sales Promotions An
Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective- Tata Mc Graw Hill
7. Steve Smith- How to Sell More Stuff- Promotional marketing that Really works-
Dearborn Trade Publishing
MBA (Shipping & Port Management) -P161
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Overview of Maritime Business & Liner
Shipping Business
2 Legal Aspects of Maritime Business
3 Ports & Terminals Management
4 Shipping Finance & Insurance
5 Logistics & Multimodal Transport
6 Project Work
OVERVIEW OF MARITIME BUSINESS & LINER SHIPPING BUSINESS
UNIT I
International Trade - Role of Shipping – Major Trade lanes – Commodities traded
– Major origins & destinations – Seasons – Latitude, Longitude – Types of ships used for
various cargoes – Major Maritime Nations – Ship Registries – International Shipping
organizations.
UNIT II
Liner Shipping Business – Concept of Sectors in Liner Shipping – Types of Liner
Ship Operators – Ship owning operations – NVOCC operations – MTO operations –
Types of Liner Services – Independent service – Consortium / Alliance services –
Principles of Container Operations - Bulk Shipping Business – Dry Bulk operations –
Tanker operations – Principles of Chartering – Bulk pool operations.
UNIT III
Overview of Ports, canals & waterways – Inland Terminals – Port Features
required for various cargo types – Port ownership / Management models – Environmental
issues - International Freight Forwarding – Logistics Service Providers – Project Cargo
Forwarding – Multimodal operations – Warehousing Operations
UNIT IV
Characteristics of Liner Services – Liner Trade routes – Types of Liner shipping
operators – Break Bulk Liner services – Roll on / off Liner services – Container Liner
services – Passenger / Cruise Liner services - Organization structure of a containerized
Liner Shipping company – Operations - Technical & Commercial functions – Marketing
of Liner services – Appointment & management of Liner Agencies – Standard Liner
Agency Agreement.
UNIT V
Handling of Liner cargo – Liner cargo stevedoring – Types of cranes used for
handling Liner cargo – Unitization of cargo & evolution of containerization – Types of
containers & their features, applications – World container fleet & methods of container
acquisition viz. purchase, leasing.
UNIT VI
Types of Liner Services – Independent service – Consortium / Alliance services –
Direct vs Transshipment services – Short sea feeder services – Liner freight rate structure
& economics of a typical liner voyage – Liner conferences - E-commerce applications in
Liner companies – Internet Portals – Electronic Direct Interchange (EDI) of data by Liner
companies with Terminals, Liner agents – Equipment control systems – Container
Interchange services
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Elements of Shipping - Alan Branch
Commercial Shipping Handbook - Peter Brodie
Logistics Management & World Seaborne Trade - Krishnaveni Muthiah
Start Your Own Freight Brokerage Business - Lynn, Jacquelyn
Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Contracts. - D. Glass.
Logistical Management – The integrated supply chain process - D. J. Bowersox & D.J.
Gloss
International Ocean Shipping
Current concepts and Principles - Abrahamsson.B.J.
The competitive dynamics of Container Shipping - Gilman, S.
World deep sea Container Practice - Pearson, R. & Fossey, J.
Shipping Conferences: A study of their
development & Economic Practices – Deakin - B.M. & Seward. T
LEGAL ASPECTS OF MARITIME BUSINESS
UNIT I
Importance of the understanding of the Law & General principles of Law –
Sources of Law – Common law, Case law, statute law – Types of courts & their
jurisdiction – Limitation statutes & Time bars.
UNIT II
Law of Contracts – Different types of tortuous liabilities – Law of Agency –
Agent’s Authority & warranty of authority – Law related to Sale of Goods – INCO
Terms.
UNIT III
Law pertaining to Carriage of Goods by Sea – International conventions on
carriers liability – Hague Rules – Hague Visby Rules – Hamburg Rules – Rules
governing liability of Multimodal Transport Operators.
UNIT IV
Functions of Bill of Lading – Analysis of various clauses in B/L – Features of
various types of Bs/L used by Ship owners, Charterers, Freight Forwarders & Multimodal
Transport Operators.
UNIT V
Admiralty Law – Law of General Average, Salvage – Alternative methods of
dispute resolution – Law related to environmental pollution by ships.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Maritime Law, (6th Edition) - Christopher Hill.
2. Carriage of Goods by Sea, (5th Edition) - Wilson J.
3. The Hague-Visby Rules - Richardson J.
4. Bills of Lading: Law and Contracts - Nicholas Gaskell, R.Asariotis & Y.Baatz
5. P & I Clubs: Law & Practice - Stephen J. Hazelwoo
6. General Average: Law & Practice - F.D. Rose.
PORTS & TERMINALS MANAGEMENT
UNIT I
Economic impact of ports on the regional economy – Location characteristics –
Organization structure in Ports – Interface of Rail & Road infrastructure – Factors
affecting the future of ports & terminals.
UNIT II
Port operations – Services rendered by ports & performance indicators – Terminal
operations – Factors affecting Terminal productivity – Cargo handling equipment –
Intermodal connections.
UNIT III
Marketing of Port services – Identifying stakeholders – Concept of hinterland –
Identifying customer needs – Handling competition & adding value. – I.T. infrastructure
in ports & terminals.
UNIT IV
Port development to tap the potential of Coastal Shipping – Cabotage law &
practices affecting coastal movement of cargo – Green field projects for development of
minor ports – Comparative analysis coastal shipping vs. inland movement.
UNIT V
Environmental issues connected with Ports & Terminals – Health and safety
issues – Port security issues – International Ships and Port facility security (ISPS) code.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Port Management and Operations, 2nd Edition - Patrick Alderton.
Port Security Handbook 2004.
Port Infrastructure and Economic Development - Pradeepta Kumar Samanta
& Ashok Kumar Mohanty.
Port State control - Dr. Z. Ozcayir.
Port Development : A Handbook for planners in
developing countries - UNCTAD.
Excellence in Warehouse Management:
How to Minimise Costs and Maximise Value - Stewart Emmett.
SHIPPING FINANCE & INSURANCE
UNIT I
Financing of Shipping Business – Equity and debt issues – The basic secured loan
& how it differs when the asset is a ship – The ship mortgage – Financing of new
building ships – Appraising risk on shipping investment.
UNIT II
Ship registration, Tax issues & depreciation policies – swaps and options in Ship
financing – Sale & lease back – Derivatives in shipping finance – Analysis of the share
price movements of a public limited company.
UNIT III
Sales and purchase of secondhand ships – Financing of secondhand ships –
Analysis of standard Ship Sale & Purchase contracts – Role of ship sale brokers –
Demolition market dynamics.
UNIT IV
General principles of Marine insurance – Marine insurance market structure –
Effecting marine insurance cover – Types of marine insurance covers – Institute clauses –
war & strike clauses – Marine insurance claim process – Marine Insurance claim during
General average situations.
UNIT V
Principles of Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance – Types of P&I covers
available & their modes of operation – Third party liability claims processing – Insurance
cover for Pollution claims – Insurance cover for professional indemnity.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Shipping Finance - Graham Burns and Stephenson Harwood
Ship Finance: Credit expansion
and the Boom Bust Cycle - Peter Stokes
Ship Sale and Purchase, 4th Edition - Lain Goldrein QC and Paul Turner
Marine Insurance : Law and Practice - Professor Francis Rose.
General Average : Law and Practice - Francis World.
Marine war risks - Michael D. Miller
LOGISTICS & MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
UNIT I
Concept of multi modal transport – Different transport modes – Modal interfaces
– Intermodal systems – road/rail/sea; sea/air; road/air; road/rail, sea/rail, sea/road – Inland
Container Depot (ICD) & Container Freight Station (CFS) Terminals.
UNIT II
International distribution and the role of logistics – Supply chain concept –
Inbound Logistics System – Material management – Just in Time (JIT) concept –
Importance of forecasting – Outbound Logistics System – Logistics / Marketing interface
– Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
UNIT III
Role of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Service Providers – Types of 3PL service
providers – Transportation Carriers – Warehousing Providers – Logistics Management
Providers – Emergence of 4PL service providers.
UNIT IV
Development of Warehouse Resources – Location strategies – Identification of
key measures of supply chain performance – Integrated Logistics – Contribution of SCM
and logistics to improve competency – Role of benchmarking.
UNIT V
Human Factors And Performance related Issues in Supply Chain & Logistics
Management – Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) – Accident prevention and
safety programs – Ergonomics – Monitoring off-site employees– regulatory issues for
logistics and supply chain managers.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
International Logistics Wood, D.F. - A Barone, P.Murphy, and D.L. Wardlow,.
Business Logistics Management - Ronald H.
International Logistics - P. David
Logistical Management: The integrated - D.J. Bowersox & D.J. Closs
Supply Chain Process
Project Work
M. B. A. (Systems)
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 System Analysis and Design
3 Modelling and Simulations
4 Office Administrations
5 Relational Object Oriented Database
Management System
6 Project Work
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
2. Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William
F.Blucck Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
1. INTRODUCTION
System Concepts - Subsystems - Types of Systems - Systems and the System
analyst - Business as a systems - Information systems - systems Lifecycle - Systems
Development Stages - Role of system Analyst - Characteristics of System Analyst.
2. SYSTEM PLANNING AND INVESTIGATION
Approaches to system Development - Methods of Investigation - Recording the
investigation feasibility assessment.
3. SYSTEM DESIGN
Analyzing user requirements - Logical system Definition - Physical Definition -
Physical Design of Computer subsystem - File Design - Database Design - Output and
Input Design - Computer Procedure Design - system security. Form Design - dialogue
design - code design - system implementation - Changeover - Maintenance and review.
4. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Communication skills - Problems in communication written reports - Principles of
report writing with structure - standard documentation - study Proposal - System Proposal
- User system Specification - Program and Suit Specification - User Manual - Operational
Manual - Test Data file - Changeover - Instructions - System audit report.
5. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Introduction to MIS - Survey of IS Technology - Conceptual foundation - IS
Requirements - Development - Implementation and Management of IS Resources.
References:
1. James A Senn, Analysis and Design of Information Systems, McGraw Hill,1989.,
2. Igor Gawryszkiewycz, Introduction to system analysis and design, PHI, New
Delhi,2000.
3. V.Rajaraman, Analysis and Design of information Systems, PHI, New Delhi,2000.
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
1. INTRODUCTION
System and system environment - Components of a system - Discrete and continuous
system - Models of system - Different modeling approaches - random number generation
- Techniques for generating random numbers - Tests for random numbers - The
Kolmogorov Smirnow test - Chi-square test - Run test - Poker test.
2. RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION Random variable generation -
Inverse transform techniques - Exponential distribution - Uniform distribution - weibull
distribution - Empirical continuous distribution - Generating approximate normal
variables - Erlang distribution.
3. PROBABILISTIC DISTRIBUTION
Empirical discrete distribution - Discrete uniform distribution - Poisson
distribution - Geometric distribution - Acceptance - Rejection technique for Poisson
distribution, gamma distribution.
4. SIMULATION LANGUAGES
Design and evaluation of simulation experiments - Variance reduction technique -
Verification & Validation of simulation models - Programming considerations and
languages -Simulation languages - GPSS - GASP - SIMSCRIPT - SIMULA.
5. APPLICATIONS
Programming for discrete event systems in simulation languages - Single server &
two server queue - simulation of a network - Inverting control etc.
References:
1. Jerry Banks and John Carson. S, Discrete Event System Simulation, PHInc, 1984.
2. Gotifried B, Elements of Stochastic process simulation, PHInc, 1984.
3. Narsing Deo, System Simulation with digital computer, PHInc, 1980.
4. Gordon G, System Simulation, PHInc, New York, 1969.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
UNIT – I
Modern Office – Meaning, Importance – Functions – Location of office – Office
Layout – Open an Private Offices – Office environment – Lighting, Ventilation, freedom
from noise and dust, sanitary, security and secrecy.
UNIT – II
Office organisation – Importance – Types – Organisation chart – office manuals –
Delegation of authority and responsibility – Centralization Vs decentralization.
UNIT – III
Office systems – flow of work – Role of office manager – office forms – forms of
control – forms of designing – control of correspondence – handling inward and outward
mails.
UNIT – IV
Stationary – Importance – Control of stationary cost – purchasing, stationary
supplies – Filing – Importance – Functions – Characteristics of good filing system –
Indexing – meaning, importance and kinds.
UNIT – V
Office furniture – Types of furniture – Types of furnitures – Office machines and
equipments – objects of mechanization – Types of office machines – criteria for
selection.
Text Book
1. R.K. Chopra – Office Management
Reference Books
1. B.N. Tanden – Manual of Office Management and Correspondence
2. C.B. Gupta – Office Organisation and Management
3. P.K. Ghosh – Office Management.
RELATIONAL AND OBJECT ORIENTED
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNIT I:
Introduction to Database system – Relations – Integrity constrains – Enforcing
Integrity constrains – Query Languages – File Organizations and Indexes.
UNIT II:
Tree Structured indexing : ISAM – B+ trees – Format of a node : Search, Insert,
Delete, Duplicates, B+ trees in practice multidimensional indexes – Hash based indexing.
Relational algebra and calculus – SQL: The Query language – Security, views and SQL.
UNIT III:
Conceptual design and the ER model – Schema refinement and normal forms.
Parallel and distributed databases – Object database systems – Basic concepts of
Network Model and Hierarchy model.
UNIT IV:
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming – Basic concepts – Benefits of
OOP, Object Oriented Languages – Application f OOP. C++ : Introduction – Identifiers
and keywords – data types – constants – operators – Type conversion – Variables –
Statements – Feature of iostream.h – Manipulators – I/O stream flags – control
statements.
UNIT V:
Functions and program structures – Arrays – Pointers – Structures – Union and
Bit fields. Classes and Objects – Constructors – Destructors – Inline member
functions - Static class members – Friend functions – Dynamic Memory allocations -
Inheritance – Overloading. Polymorphism – Templates and exception handling – data file
operations.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Database Management Systems – Raghu Ramakrishna, Mc. Graw Hill
International Edition 1998.
2. Object Oriented Programming C++, Balagurusamy, T.M.H. (Unit I)
3. Programming with C++, D.Ravichandran, T.M.H.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Database System concepts – Abraham silberschatz, Henry.F. Korth and S.
Sudarsan – Mc. Graw Hill, 3rd
edition, 1997.
2. Database system management systems – Majumdar, TMH.
3. Programming with C++ , Schaum’s outline series, T.M.H.
M. B. A. (Telecom Management) - P130
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name
1 Business Policy and Strategic Management
2 Telecom Technologies and Networking
Techniques
3 International Marketing of Telecom Products
4 Database Management System
5 Legal Aspects in Business
6 Project
Business Policy and Strategic Management:
1
Business as a Social System- Business environment-External/Internal and
their interaction.
2 Society and Business – Business ethics – Social Responsibility – Social Audit.
3 Policies and strategies -Definitions and Scope-Elements of Policy and
formulation-Special techniques-MBO, MBE-Major Business Policies-
Functional Policies.
4 Strategy-Function / Importance-strategic alternatives -BCG, GE Matrix-
SWOT Analysis.
5 Strategy formulation / model-Control and evaluation of strategies- 7-S System
Text Book:
1. Azhar Kazmi-Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata Mc.Graw Hill
publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi-Second Edition-1998.
2. Business planning and policy by Mamoria and Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing
House.
References:
1. Harvard Business Review-Business Policy-Part-II, Harvard Business School.
Business Policy and strategic Management by Lawrance R.Jauch and William F.Blucck
Mc.Graw Hill International Edition.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNIT-I
Introduction to Database – Operational Data – Data Independence – Components
– DBMS – DBA – Data Dictionary – Storage Structures – B-Trees – Indexing –
Compression – Symbolic Pointer.
UNIT-II
Organizing Data – Relational – Hierarchical – Network – Operators – Selection –
Projection – Join – Relational Data Structures – Domains and Attributes – Keys –
Constraints – Extension – Intension.
UNIT-III
System-R Architecture – SQL – Indexes – Data Manipulation – Built-in-functions
- Update – Insertion – Relations – Embedded SQL – Dynamic statements – PREPARE –
EXECUTE.
UNIT-IV
External Level – Views and Data Independence – Internal level – QBE –
Functions – Update operations – QBE Dictionary.
UNIT-V
Relational Algebra – UNION – INTERSECT – DIFFERENCE – CARTESIAN –
Relational Calculas – QUEL – Normalization – 1NF – 2NF – 3NF – Boyce Code NF –
4NF – 5NF.
LEGAL ASPECTS IN BUSINESS
1.
Mercantile Law: Contracts: Nature and Classification of contracts. The
agreement-Offer and Acceptance, Reality of Assent-The effect of mistake,
Fraud or duress, Consideration, Legal capacity of partners, Illegal Agreements.
Performance and discharge of contractual obligations Remedies and damages
for breach of contract.
Sales: Sales contract, Transfer of title and risk of Loss, Warranties in Sales
contract, Performance of Sales contracts.
2 Negotiable Instruments: Nature and requisites of Negotiable Instruments,
Transfer of Negotiable Instruments and liability of parties. Holder in due
course, and Discharge of Negotiable Instruments.
Agency: Nature of agency- how created, Rights and duties of principal,
Termination of agency.
3 Company Law: Nature of Company -Types of Companies, Memorandum and
Articles of Association. Prospectus, Powers, duties and liabilities of directors.
4 Industrial Law: An overview of Factories Act, Payment of wages Act,
Payment of Bonus Act. Minimum Wages Act. Industrial Disputes Act.
5 Sales Tax Act and Central Excise: An overview of Sales Tax and Central
Excise
Text Books:
1. N.D.Kapoor, Elements of Mercantile Law-Sultan Chand and Company, New Delhi-
1998.
2. Sen & Mitra. Arun Kumar Sen & Jitendra Kumar Mitra-Commercial and Industrial
Law - The World press, Private Ltd., Calcutta-1996.
References:
1. P.P.S.Gogna, Mercantile Law.S.Chand & Co.Ltd.New Delhi-1999(1997 Edition)
2. Respective Acts.
3. Dr.Vinod K.Singhania-Direct taxes planning and Management,1997 Edition
R.S.N. Pillai & Bagavathi “ Business Law “ Sultan Chand & Sons 1999 Edition
MIBM – P134
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Name Credits
First year
1 International Finance
6
2 International HRM
8
3 International Marketing
Management 6
4 Management Information System
6
5 Research Methodology
6
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
UNIT – I : Introduction to international Financial System : Brettonwood
conference and afterwards – European monetary systems.
International Financial Markets and Instruments: International Capital and money
market instruments and their salient features – Integration of financial intermediaries.
UNIT – II : International Money market Instruments and Institutions : GRDs,
ADRs, IDRs, Euro Loans, Repos, CPs, Derivatives, floating rate instruments, loan
syndication and Euro Deposits – IMF, IBRD, Development Banks.
UNIT- III : Multinational Financial Management: Complexities and issues in
managing financial function in an international firm.
Multinational Working capital Management: Cash, Receivable and Inventory –
Management of short-term overseas financial sources.
UNIT – IV : Foreign investment and financial Decisions: Capital budgeting for
multinational corporations – international financing sources and financial structure – cost
of capital for overseas investment.
UNIT – V : International Portfolio Management and Diversification: Portfolio
investment – Benefits of International Portfolio investment – spreading risk –
international CAPM – International diversification.
International Accounting and Reporting: Foreign currency translation – Multinational
transfer pricing and performance measurement – consolidated financial reporting.
References:
1. Avadhani, V.A : International Finance, Theory and Practice ; Himalaya
Publishing Company, New Delhi.
2. Buckley, Adrian : Multinational finance ; Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
3. Eitman, D.K. and A.I. stenehill : Multinational Cash Finance, Addison Wesley,
Massachusetts.
4. Heanning, C.N., Piggot, W.and Scoot W.H. International Financial Management,
McGraw Hill , Int. Ed., NewYork.
5. Maurice, Levi: International Finance , McGraw Hill, Int. ed., New York.
6. Rodriqufe, R.M. and E.E Carter : International Financial Management, Prentic
Hall of India, Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL HRM
UNIT – I
International Human Resource Management – Alternative views of HRM –
Challenges of HRM in the century.
UNIT – II
International Human Resource Planning Internal and External Supply of labor –
Job analysis – Process and methods.
UNIT – III
International Recruitment process – Internal and External Recruitment Test –
Honesty Testing, Physical Testing – Human Resource Information system.
UNIT – IV
Performance Appraisal – Compensation – Incentives (Individual and Group) –
Trade unions – Brief History of unions in the united states – Grievance procedure.
UNIT – V
Termination for cause – Reduction in Force – Retirement and welfare benefits,
comparison with our nation.
Reference:
1. Human Resource Management – Fisher, Screenfeladf, Shaw.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
UNIT – I : Introduction:
Understanding Information Systems – The Changing face of Business
Environment – Emerging trends in Information Technology – Managing E-
Transformation – Evolution of Business process, organizational structure, and IT
Architecture.
UNIT – II : Information Systems For Decision Making:
Information systems – Types of Information systems – Transaction processing
Systems – Management Information Systems – Intelligent support systems – Office
Automation Systems – Categories of MIS – MIS and organization structure –
characteristics of MIS – Classification of MIS – MIS and Levels of Management –
Implementation of MIS.
UNIT – III : Functional Management Systems:
Marketing Information systems – Finance Information systems – Accounting
Information system – Personnel Information Systems – Production Information Systems
– Inter relationship of functional management Information Systems.
UNIT – IV : Enterprise Information Systems:
Introduction – Evolution of Enterprise Information Systems – ERP- The
Enterprise solutions – ERP market – Introduction to E-business , E-CRM Systems – Sales
force Automation – Customer service and support Automation – Enterprise marketing
automation (EMA) – Comparative Analysis of E-CRM software vendors and products –
Evaluating an E-CRM product.
UNIT – V : Information System for Business effectiveness:
The Role of CIO-Challenges of a CIO – The Impact of Information Systems on
organizational performance – Importance of Evaluating the Impact of Information
Systems on Business effectiveness – Business Effectiveness as a Function of cost, value,
performance, and competitive positioning- valuation process of Information systems
Applications.
Text Book:
1. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Monika Mital, Management Information systems – Oxford
University Press, New Delhi.
2. Kenneth C.Laudon and Jane Price Laudon, Management Information Systems-
Managing the Digital firm, Pearson Education, Asia-2002.
3. James AO'Brein. Management Information Systems. Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi-
1999.
Reference:
1. Gordon B.Davis, Management Information System: Conceptual Foundations,
Structure and Development, McGraw Hill, 1974.
2. Joyce J Elam, Case series for Management Information Systems, Simon and Schuster
Custom Publishing-1996.
3. Steven Alter Information Systems-A Management Perspective-Addison-Wesley
1999.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
UNIT I
Meaning of Research-Types of Research-Logical Methods – Scientific Methods –
Defining Research Problem – Research Design Problems pure Applied, Action and
Evaluation Research, Economic Research and its Significance for Policy.
UNIT II
Formulation of Hypothesis - Methods of Social Survey – Cases and Sample
Survey – Sample ring Design – Sources of Data – Types of Data – Methods of Data
Collection – Processing of Data Tabulation – Presentation – Statistical Tools. Correlation
– Simple Correlation - Multiple Correlation – Regression – Simple Regression – Multiple
Regression.
UNIT III
Characteristics of Statistical Methods for Economic Analysis – Model Buildings –
Econometric Models - Steps in Econometric Research - Multivariate Analysis – Factor
Analysis – Path Analysis.
UNIT IV
Teaching of Hypothesis – Types of Errors – Parametric – Non Parametric –
Standard Tests of Hypothesis ‘T’ Test – ‘Z’ Test – ‘F’ Test- Chi Square Test.
UNIT V
Thesis and Report Writing Different Stages in Writing Report – Layout of the
Research Reports – Types – Precaution for Writing Research Reports.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT
UNIT – I
International Marketing Management – Meaning, Challenges, Factors affecting,
Barriers.
UNIT – II
International Marketing Environment – Economic, Commercial, Social, Cultural,
Political, International legal environment.
UNIT – III
International Marketing organization – Developing International Marketing –
International pricing policy – International Marketing Institutions.
UNIT – IV
International Trade Agreements – Trade Procedure and Documentation – Export
procedure and Documentation – Import procedure and Documentation.
UNIT – V
India’s Trade Policy – Import and Export Policies, Subsidies & incentives – New
Import and export Policy – foreign trade of India.
Reference:
1. International Marketing and Management – M.N. Mishra.
2. International Marketing Management – R.L. Varshney & B. Bhattacharyya.
MMM – P135
Duration: Min 2 years – Max 4 years
Eligibility: Any degree or equivalent
Course details:
S. No Subject Code Subject Name Credits
1 MMM1 Advertising Management 8
2 MMM2 Import - Export Documentation
and Procedure 6
3 MMM3 International Marketing 8
4 MMM4 International Logistics 6
5 MMM5 Business Research Methods 4
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
UNIT – I
Advertising – Definition – Meaning – Advertising as a tool of marketing –
Advertising effects – Economical and Social;
UNIT – II
Advertising Functions – Advertising Budgets, Importance of Advertising in
Modern Marketing. Types of Advertising – Commercial and Non-commercial
advertising, etc. - Advertising and Consumer behavior – Advertising and Salesmanship.
UNIT – III
Communication Mix - Advertising Media – Types of Media – Print Media; Non-
media advertising; Media Planning and Scheduling; Advertising on Internet; Media
selection decisions.
UNIT – IV
Media Planning – Message Design and Development: Managing advertising,
types of appeal, Elements of Advertising copy – Characteristics of good advertising copy.
UNIT – V
Measuring Advertising Effectiveness: Managing advertising agency – Role and
its importance in advertising, Client relationship; Promotional scene in India; Technique
for testing advertising effectiveness, Legal Frame Work of Advertising.
Reference:
1. Aaker, David, ET. Al.: Advertising Management, Prentice Hall, New
Delhi.
2. Kings Books, Nai Sarak, New Delhi – 6.
EXPORT& IMPORT PROCEDURES DOCUMENTATION
UNIT – I
Documentation Framework: Export Import controls Policy Types, and
Characteristics of Document, Export Contract - Inco Terms - Processing of an Export
Order.
UNIT – II
Export financing methods and Terms of payment - Negotiations of Export Bills,
Methods of payment in International trade – Documentary credit and collection – UCP
500 - Pre Post shipment, Export Credits – Bank Guarantees – Foreign Exchange
regulation and Procedures.
UNIT – III
Cargo, Credit and Exchange Risks – Marine Insurance – Need, Types and
procedure- ECG & schemes for risk coverage, and procedure for filing claims. Quantity
control and procedure – Excise and customs clearance – regulation, procedures and
documentation.
UNIT – IV
Planning and Methods of procurement for Exports: Procedure for procurement
through imports – Import Financing - Customs clearance of import Cargo – Managing
risk involved in importing – transit risk, credit risk and exchange risk.
UNIT – V
Export in Incentives: Overview of Export Incentives – EPCG duty Drawbacks,
Duty Exemption schemes, tax incentive procedures and documentation, Trading Houses
Export and Trading Houses schemes – criteria procedures and documentation – Policy
and procedure for EOV / FTZ / EPZ / SEZ Units.
Note:
1. Atleast one question should be each unit.
References:
1. Customs and Excise law Times – Various Issues
2. Export – Import policy; Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
3. Handbook of Export Import Procedures : ministry of Commerce, Government of
Indian Vols I & II
4. Ram, Paras, Exports: what, Where and How? Anupam Publications, New Delhi.
5. Mahajan, M.I. Exports: Do it yourself, Snow white Publications, Mumbai.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
UNIT – I
Introduction to International Marketing – Nature and Significance complexities in
International Marketing – Transition from Domestic to transnational marketing –
International Marketing Orientation – ERPG frame work; International Marketing
Strategies.
UNIT – II
International Marketing Environment – Internal and External environment – its
impact – Global Market segmentation.
UNIT – III
Production – Pricing – Promotion and Distribution Decisions for global
Marketing
UNIT – IV
International market planning, organizing and controlling of International
marketing – International Market information system and operations.
UNIT – V
Foreign Investment and developments in International marketing services –
Information Technology, Impact of Globalization, WTO – Resent Development.
Note:
1. Atleast one question should be each unit.
Reference:
1. Adhikay, Manab – Global Business Management
2. Black and Sundaram – International Business Environment
3. Sodersten B.O – International Economics
4. Peter H Lindert – International Economics
5. Gosh J. Biwanatha – Economic Environment of Business.
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
UNIT – I Marketing Logics: Concept, objectives and scope; System elements;
Relevance of logistics in international marketing – International supply chain
management and logics – Transpiration activity – internal transportation, inter – state
goods movement; Concept of customer service.
UNIT – II General Structure of Shipping: Characteristics, liner and tramp operations –
code of conduct for liner conference – Freight structure and practices – Chartering
principles and practices – UN convention on shipping.
Port System and Sub-system: Port organization and Management – Responsibilities of
Port Trust – Growth and status of ports in India – Carriage of goods – legal aspects.
UNIT – III Development in Ocean Transportation: Containerization – CFS and inland
container deports – Dry ports – Multi-modal transportation and CONCOR – Role of
intermediaries including freight booking, shopping agents, C&F agents – Ship owner and
Shipper consultation arrangements
UNIT – IV Air Transport: Air transportation – total cost concept, advantages freight
structure and operation – Carrier consignee liabilities.
UNIT – V Inventory Control and Warehousing: Inventory management – concept and
application to international marketing – significance and types of warehousing facilities –
Total cost approach to logistics.
Note:
1. Atleast one question should be each unit.
References :
1. Annul Reports, INSA.
2. Annul Report, CONCOR.
3. Asopa, V.N: Shipping Management: Cases and Concepts, Macmillan, New Delhi
4. Desai, H.P:Indian Shipping perspective, Anupam Publicatios, New Delhi.
5. Khanna, K.K:Physical Distribution, Himalaya Publishing, Delhi.
6. Lambert, Dental: Strategic Logistic Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
7. Shipping Documents and Reports, UNCTAD.
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
UNIT I:
Meaning of Business Research – Types of Research – Descriptive, Exploratory,
Empirical, Historical and case study. Identification, selection and formulation of
Research problem– Research Design - Components of the Research Design.
UNIT II:
Census – Universe / Population - Sample – Sampling Techniques – Random and
Non Random Sampling – Sampling frame – Size of the sample – Sampling and Non
Sampling Errors.
UNIT III:
Collection of Data, Primary and Secondary Data – Tools of collection of Data –
Questionnaire Personal Interview – Interview Schedule – Observation precautions to be
taken while applying tools – Pilot study and protesting.
UNIT IV:
Analysis and interpretation of data – Hypothesis – Characteristics of a good
hypothesis – formulation and testing of hypothesis – Methods of testing hypothesis –
Parametric and non parametric tests, tests of significance – ‘t’ test – ‘F’ test – correlation,
regression, sample partial and multiple – x2 tests – Analysis of variance.
UNIT V:
Research Report – Types of reports – target audience – steps in drafting a research
reports – contents of a research report – Title pages – Table contents – Body of the report
– Appendices – Bibliography – Foot notes.
Reference Books:
1. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques C.R. Kothari, Wiley Eastern Ltd.,
New Delhi.
2. Research Methods in Commerce – Amarchand D. Emerald Publishers, Chennai.
3. Thesis and Assignment writing – Anderson J. Berry H. d. & Poole M. Wiley Eastern
Limited, New Delhi.
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Vinayaka Missions University,Directorate Of Distance Education
Salem India
Master Of Science In Physics
2 Yr.
Quantum Mechnics(2030106)
PAPER-1
Unit - 01 Formation Of Quantum Mechanics - Schrödinger Equation For A Free Particle - Statistical Interpretation - Conditions On The Wave Equation -Operator - Formalism - Linear Operators - Self Ad Joint Operations -Expectation Value Unit - 02 Eigen Values And Eigen Functions - Orthonormality - The UncertaintyRelation - Illustration Experiments (Diffraction Of An Electron Beam By A Long Narrow Slit - Position Of Electron Under Ray Microscope) Unit - 03 One Dimensional Problems - Particle In A Central Potential - Particle In A Periodic Potential - Hydrogen Atom - Reduction Of Two Body Hamiltonian - Hudrogenie Eigon Functions And Spectra - Normal Zeeman Effect Of Hydrogenic Atoms Unit - 04 Approximates Evaluation Of Eigen Values - Eigen Functions For Discrete Levels - Perturbation Theory In Non-Degenerate Cases - Application To Ground State Of An Harmonic Oscillator - Stark Effect In Hydrogen Unit - 05 Variation Method - Application To Ground State Of Helium Atom – Wkb Approximation Unit - 06 Angular Momentum - Communication Rules For Angular Momentum Unit - 07 Operators - Eigen Value Spectrum Raising And Lowering Operators – Matrix Representation Of Angular Momentum - Spin Matrices And Wave Functions - Combination Of Two Angular Momenta - Clebsch - Gordon Co-Efficient Unit - 08 Equation Of Motion - Schrodinger Picture - Wave Equation – Stationary States - Heisenberg Picture - Correspondence With Classical Mechanics - The Interaction Picture Unit - 09 Representation Theory - Basis In Function Space - Momentum And Configuration Representations - Direec`S Ket And Bra Vector Notation -Matric - Representation - An Example Unit - 10 Harmonic Oscillator - Quantum Conditions And Their Variance Using Matrix Mechanics Unit - 11 Perturbation Theory - Perturbation Theory - First And Second Order Transitions Under Constant Perturbation Unit - 12 Conservation Of Energy - Application To Potential Scattering And Inelastic Collisions - Harmonic Perturbations - Adiabatic And Sudden Approximations
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Master Of Science In Physics
2 Yr.
Modern Optics(2030107)
PAPER-2
Unit - 01 Geometrical Optics - Convex Lens - Principal Focus And Focal Plans - Principal Points - Planes - Newton`S Formula For A Convex - Lens System - Aberrations In Lenses And Optical Instruments Unit - 02 Aberrations In Lenses - Spherical Aberration - Methods For Reducing -Aberrations - Aplanatic Points In Lenses - Condition For Minimum Spherical Aberrations In The Case Of Two Lenses. Unit - 03 Chromatics Condition For Achromatism Of Two Lenses In Contact And Out Of Contact - Huygens - Rams - Dens - Ege - Pieces - Construction And Comparison Unit - 04 Prisms - Fresvels - Biprism - Determination Of Wave Length - Light And Thickness Of Thin Sheet Of Transparent Material - Interference In Thin Films Due To Reflected - Light - Colours Of Thin Films - Air - Wedge – Method Of Determination Of Diameter Of Wire - Test For Optical - Flatness - Newton`S - Rings - Determination Of Refractive Index Of The Material Of The Lens - Given Liquid Nichal - Sons - Under Ferometer - Determination Of Wave Length - Thickness Of A Mica Sheet Unit - 05 Freshnel Explanation - Explanation Of Rectilinear - Propagation Of Light - Zone Plate - Fresnels Diffraction At Straight Edge - Farm Hoffer - Diffraction At Single Slit - Double Slit - Plane Diffraction - Grating – Wave Length Determination - Resolving Power - Ray Sleighs - Criterion. Unit - 06 Telescopes Resolving Power - Telescope - Microscope - Prism Grating - Comparison Of Prism Spectra Grating Unit - 07 Polarization - Huygen`S - Explanation Of Double Refraction In Uniaxial - Crystals - Polarizing Prisms - Quator And Half Wave Plats - Production And Detection Of Plane - Circularly - Elliptically Polarized Light. Unit - 08 Optical Activity - Specific Rotatory Power - Freshnels - Explanation - Sp - Rotary - Power - Laurect - Half- Half - Shade - Polarimeter. Unit - 09 Non Linear Optics - History - Fibre - Optics - Fibre - Characteristics - Classification - Mode - Theory Of Fibers - Transverse Mode - Hybrid Mode -Linearly Polarized Mode Unit - 10 Fibres - Single Mode Fibre - Multi Mode Fiber - Fiber Losses - Absorption - Scattering - Bending Losses - Claw And Cladding - Losses Dispersion In Fibers Unit - 11 Fiber - Communication System - Analog Optical - Digital Optical Fiber - Communication System
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Unit - 12 Light Sources - Laser Different - Types Of Modulation And Demodulation Elementary Ideas Only
PAPER-3
Material Science(2030108)
Unit - 01 Crystal System - Space Lattice - Crystal Lattice - Unit Cell - Seven Crystal System - Bravais Lattice - Symmetry Elements Of A Crystalline Solid - Structure Of S.C.C. - Bcc - Fcc And Hcp - Characteristics Of Cubic System. Unit - 02 Atomic Radius - Miller Induces - Number Of Atoms Per Unit - Cell Density Of Packing - Relation Between Lattices Constant - Density Of The Crystal. Unit - 03 Miller Indices - Miller Indices Of Cubic Crystal Planes - Relation Between Interlunar Spacing And Cube Edge Unit - 04 Origin Of X - Ray - X Ray Spectrum - Mosley`S Law - Diffraction Of X - Rays – By Crystals Method Powder Photograph Method - Compton Scattering Of X - Rays - Points Defects Lines - Surface And Volume Freckle - Defect. Unit - 05 Dislocation - Edge Dislocation - Screw Dislocation And Burger`S - Vector. Unit - 06 Magnetic Materials - Types Of Magnetic Materials - Classical Theory Of Dia Magnetism - Langein Theory. Unit - 07 Para Magnetism -Langein Theory Of Para Magnetism - Weirs Theory Of Para Magnetism. Unit - 08 Quantum Theory Of Magnetism. Unit - 09 Dielectrics - Fundamental Theory Of Dielectrics - Different Types Of Electric Polarization - Frequency And Temperature - Effects On Polarization. Unit - 10 Dielectric Loss - Clausius - Mostotis Relation - Determination Of Dielectric Constant - Dielectric Break Down Properties Of Insulating Materials - Schotcky Effect. Unit - 11 Polymers - Ceramics - Super Strong Materials - High Temperature Materials - Thermo Electric Materials - Elecrets. Unit - 12 Nuclear Engineering Materials - Plastics - Metallic Glasses – Optical Materials For Optical Sources And Detector - Fibre Optics - Materials And Their Application - Acoustic Materials And Their Application - Biomaterials - Conductor.
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PAPER-4
2 Yr.
Nuclear Physics(2030109)
Unit - 01 Nuclear - Structure - Nuclear - Radius - Change Distribution - Spin And Magnetic Movement - Determination Of Nuclear - Mass - Binding Energy - Imperical Mass - Formula - Nuclear - Stability. Unit - 02 Nuclear - Shell Models - Mass - Parabolas - Liquid Drop Model – Optical Model - Collective Model Unit - 03 Nuclear Process - Exchange Forces - Guacos Meson Theory – Guacos Potential - Ground State Of Deuteron - Magnetic Moment - Tensor Forces –
PAPER-5 Master Of Science In Physics
2 Yr.
Micro Controller And Digital Signal Processing(2050171)
Unit - 01 Signals And Systems - Classification Of Signals - Singularity Function - Amplitude And Phase Spectra - Classification Of Systems – Fourier Transform Unit - 02 Properties Of Fourier Transform - Fourier Transform Of Some Important Signals - Fourier Transform For Power And Energy Signals Unit - 03 Linear Time Invarient Systems - Introduction - Properties Of A Dsp Systems - Difference Equation And Its Relationship With System Function – Impulse Response - Frequency Response Unit - 04 Discrete And Fast Fourier Transforms (Dft And Fft) - Discrete Convolution - Dtft - Fft Computing An Inverse Dft By Doing A Direct Dft Unit - 05 Composite Radix Fft - Fast Convolution - Correlation - Z Transform - Definition Of The Z Transform - Properties Of Z Transform - Evaluation Of The Inverse Z Transform Unit - 06 Fir And Iir - Magnitude And Phase Response Of Digital Filter – Frequency Response Of Linear Phase Fir Filter Unit - 07 Design Techniques For Fir Filters - Design Of Optimal Phase Fir Filter Unit - 08 Iir Filter Design By Approximation Of Derivatives - Iir Filter Design By Impulse Invariant Method And The Bilinear Transformation – Butterworth And Cheby Swev Filter - Elliptic Filter - Frequency Transformation Unit - 09 Introduction Of Microcontrollers - 8051 Microcontroller- Architecture - Special Function Registers -Addressing Modes - Instruction Set - Origin Of Pic Micro - Introduction To Pic Micro - Architecture And Hardware – Block Diagram - Working Registers Unit - 10
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Program Memory - Data Memory - File Registers - Program Concepts - Status Register - Stack File Selection Register - Option Register – Indirect Data Addressing Register - Digital I/O Port - Clock Oscillators – Timer Modules - Prescalar Unit - 11 Watch Dog Timer - Reset Circuitry - Instruction Cycle - Long Word Instruction - Power Down Mode / Sleep - Configuration Fuses Unit - 12 Instruction Set And Program Development - Instruction Set Types - Mpasm - Source Code Formats - Labels - Mnemonics - Operands - Comments – Files With Default Extension - Lists File Format - Error File Format (Epr) - Operators - Procedure - Redix - Text Strings - Numeric Constants And Radix Key To Pic 16/17 Form Instruction Sets Scattering Length Phase - Shift - Scattering Amplitude - Low Energy - N.P - Scattering - Effective Spin - Charge - Independent Of Nuclear Forces Unit - 04 Alpha And Beta Decay - Alpha Decay - Garmows Theory - Geiger Natal Law -Neutrino Hypothesis - Femis Theory Of Beta Decay Gamma Decay - Selection -Rules - Internal Conversion - Nuclear - Isomerism Unit - 05 Nuclear Radiation Detection - Interaction Of Charged Particle - X-Rays With Mater - Basic Principles Of Particle Detector – Proportional Counters Unit - 06 Geiger Muller Counter - Bf3 Counters - Solid State And Semi Conductor Detector -Scintillation Counters Unit - 07 Energetic Of Reactions - Q Equation Level Width In Nuclear Reaction -Nuclear Reaction Cross Sections - Partial Wave Analysis – Compound Nucleus Model - Resonance - Scattering - Breit Wigner - One Level Formula Unit - 08 Direct Reactions - Stropping And Pick-Up Reactions - Scattering – Cross Section - Scattering Amplitude Expression In Terms Of Greens Function - Born Approximation And Its Validity - Screened - Coulombs - Potential - Alpha Particle - Scattering Ruther Fords - Formula Unit - 09 Types Of Interactions - Classification Of Elements By Ry Particle – Wospin Is Spin - Quantum Numbers - Hyper Charge - Hadrons - Baryons - Leptons Unit - 10 Invariance Principles - Symmetric Invariance - Under Charge - Parity - Cpo -Time - T- And - Cpt - Cp - Violation In Neutral K - Meson. Unit - 11 Meson - Decay - Quark Model - Su (-3) - Symmetry Unit - 12 Gell - Mann - Nishijma - Formula - Gauge Theory Of Weak And Strong Interaction - Cherm - Botton And Top Quarks.
PAPER-6
2 Yr.
Communication Electronics(2050501)
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Unit - 01 Communication System - Theory Of Amplitude Modulation - Theory Of Frequency Modulation - Theory Of Phase Modulation Noise - Intern Noise -External Noise - Noise Calculation - Noise Figure - Noise Temperature Unit - 02 Super Heterodyne Receiver - Antenna Equivalent Circuits – Coordinated System - Radiatiadar - Fields - Polarization - Power Gain Of A Antenna - Effection Area Of Antenna - Effective Length Of An Antenna Unit - 03 Antenna - Hertzi Dipole - Half Wave Dipole - Vertical Antennas - Loop Fiern Rod Antenna - Non Resonant Antenna - Driver Array - Plus Arrays - Uhf – Uhf Antenna - Microwave Antenna Unit - 04 Digital Communication - Pulse Amplitude Modulation - Pulse Code Modulation - Pulse Frequency Modulation - Pulse Time Modulation – Pulse Position Modulation - Pulse Width Modulation Unit - 05 Base Digital Communication Systems - Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission - Probability Of Bit Error In Bas Band Transmission – Notched Filter - Bit - Timing Recovery Eye Diagram Unit - 06 Digital Carrier Systems - Carrier Recover Circuits - Differential Phase Shift Keying Error Control Coding - Multiplex Transmission – Frequency And Time Division Multiplexing Unit - 07 Microwave Electronics And Radar - Generation Of Microwaves - Klystron - Reflex Klystorn Multicavity Magnetron - Detection Of Microwaves Impatt - Trapatt - Gunn Diodes Unit - 08 Radar - Radar Quotation - Pulse And Cw Radar - Mti And Automatic Tracking Radar Unit - 09 Optic Fiber Communication - Fiber Optics - Different Types Of Fibers – Step Indexed Graded Index Fibers - Ray Theory Of Step Index Fiber Unit - 10 Signal Degradation In Fibers - Absorption - Attenuation - Catering Losses - Dispeision - Optical Sources And Electros - Laser Fundamentals – Laser Action - Different Kinds Of Laser Unit - 11 Laser - Led - Photo Detectors - Power Launching Coupling - Source To Fiber Power Launching - Fiber Joints Splicing Techniques Unit - 12 Satellite Communication - Satellite Links - Eclipses - Orbits And Inclination - Satellite Construction - Satellite Communication Frequencies – Different Domestic Satellites - Intelsat System Matisat Satellites - Telemetry