Gujarat Technological University MAM (Masters in Applied Management) - Dual Degree Programme Semester - IV
Gujarat Technological University MAM (Masters in Applied Management) - Dual Degree Programme Semester - IV
Gujarat Technological University MAM (Masters in Applied Management) - Dual Degree Programme Semester - IV
1. Course Objectives:
2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 36 sessions of 75 minutes each, i.e. 45 hours.
3. Course Contents:
Module Module Contents No. of Marks (70
No: Sessions External
Exam)
I INTRODUCTION 9 17
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Business Economics
- Micro and Macro, Basic Economic Problems
Market forces in solving economic problems.
Circular Flow of Income and Expenditure
II DEMAND ANALYSIS 9 18
Concept of Demand, Elasticity of Demand and their types.
Revenue Concepts - Total Revenue, Marginal Revenue,
Average Revenue and their relationship,
SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Concept and Law of Supply, Factors Affecting Supply
III COST ANALYSIS 9 17
Accounting Costs and Economic Costs
Short Run Cost Analysis : Fixed, Variable and Total Cost
Curves, Average and Marginal Costs
Long Run Cost Analysis : Economies and Diseconomies of Scale and
Long Run Average and Marginal Cost Curve
IV PRICING UNDER VARIOUS MARKET CONDITIONS 9 18
Perfect Competition - Equilibrium of Firm and Industry
under Perfect Competition
Pricing scenario in India since liberalization in 1991 with special
reference to industries like automobiles , computers and electronics ,
mobile services etc .
Pricing scenario in certain Asian countries like Japan , Korea , Sri Lanka
and European countries like Germany , Italy , France etc.
V Undertaking immersion studies of demand and supply functions, cost - 20 Marks
analysis and pricing in case of any business organization situated in the (Internal
state of Gujarat . Preference may be given to unit located in near vicinity Marks -
of the college. CEC)
4. Teaching Methods:
The course will use the following pedagogical tools:
(a) Lectures
(b) Role plays
(c) Case discussion.
(d) Projects/ Assignments/ Quizzes/ Class participation etc
5. Evaluation:
The evaluation of participants will be on continuous basis comprising of the following
Elements:
A Projects/ Assignments/ Quizzes/ Class participation Weightage 20%
(Internal Assessment- 20 Marks)
B Two Internal Examinations Weightage 10 %
(Internal Assessment-10 Marks)
C End –Semester Examination Weightage 70%
University External Exam 70 Marks
7. Session Plan:
Session Topics to be covered
Nos.
3 Meaning, Nature and Scope of Business Economics
2 Micro vs Macro Economics
2 Basic Economic Problems Market forces in solving economic problems
2 Circular Flow of Income and Expenditure
1 DEMAND ANALYSIS :Concept of Demand
2 Elasticity of Demand and their types- Price , Income and Cross
2 Revenue Concepts - Total Revenue, Marginal Revenue, Average Revenue
and their relationship
2 SUPPLY ANALYSIS :Concept and Law of Supply
2 Factors Affecting Supply
3 COST ANALYSIS : Accounting Costs and Economic Costs
3 Short Run Cost Analysis : Fixed, Variable and Total Cost
Curves, Average and Marginal Costs
3 Long Run Cost Analysis : Economies and Diseconomies of Scale and
Long Run Average and Marginal Cost Curve
3 Pricing under Perfect Competition - Equilibrium of Firm and Industry
under Perfect Competition
3 Pricing scenario in India since liberalization in 1991 with special
reference to industries like automobiles , computers and electronics ,
mobile services etc .
3 Pricing scenario in certain Asian countries like Japan , Korea , Sri Lanka
and European countries like Germany , Italy , France etc.