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Program Curriculum
Program Syllabi
Recommended by the Academic Council in its first meeting held on 27th July, 2013 and the
Board of Management in its first meeting held on 5th October, 2013 and adopted by the
Board of Governors in its first meeting held on 8th October, 2013, and as amended by the
Academic Council in its meeting held on 12th April, 2014. Further amendments
recommended by the Faculty Council in its meeting held on 18th July, 2014 and approved
by the Chairman Academic Council.
These Ordinances may be called The Three Year (Semester Based) Bachelor Degree
Programs (Examinations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinances, 2013.
(b)
They shall come into force from the Academic Session 2014-15.
Definitions
In these Ordinances, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context:
a)
Academic Cell means the Academic Section of the University
b)
Academic Council means the Academic Council of the University
c)
Academic Session means the period of academic activities (normally July/August to June of
the next year)
d)
Board of Examinations means the Board of Examinations of the University
e)
Chairman means the Chairman of the Board of Examinations and the Academic Council of
the University
f)
Class Representative means a student representative of the students of concerned program.
g)
COE means the Controller of Examinations of the University
h)
Dean Academics means the Dean (Academics) of the University
i)
Dean means the Dean of Faculty/School concerned
j)
DSW means the Dean of Students Welfare of the University
k)
Examination Cell means the Examination Section of the University
l)
HOD means the Head of the concerned Department
m) Moderation Board means the Moderation Board of the concerned Program
n)
MO means the authorized Medical Officer of the University
o)
Pro V C means the Pro Vice Chancellor of the University
p)
Program Coordinator means the Coordinator of specific Program
q)
Registrar means the Registrar of the University.
r)
Statutes means the Statutes of the IMS Unison University, Dehradun
s)
Student means a student of concerned Program.
t)
University means IMS Unison University, Dehradun
u)
V C means the Vice Chancellor of the University
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GENERAL
1.1
These Ordinances may be called The Three Year (Semester Based) Bachelor Degree Programs
(Examinations and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinances, 2013 and shall be applicable to all
ongoing Three Years Bachelors Degree Programs namely LLB (Honours), B.Com (Honours),
BBA, BCA and BJMC and to such other Programs that may be introduced in the University in
future.
1.2
Each academic session shall be divided into Two Semesters, each of approximately 18-20 weeks
duration. The Programs shall also include Project Training (Internship) under the supervision
of teacher/faculty, if provided in curriculum of the relevant Program. The academic activities for a
session, as approved by the Academic Council, include dates of Commencement and End of
Semesters, Mid Term Examinations, End Term (final) Examination, Special Examination (if any),
Training Period, Term Paper submission, Comprehensive / Composite Viva-voce, last date for
submission of marks, date of publication of results etc., as laid down in the Academic Calendar
for the concerned session.
1.3
End Term (final) Examination is the final examination at the end of each Semester. Special
examination, if any, is the supplementary examination of each Semester, i.e., a second chance
available to students to appear at the End Term (final) Examination. The End Term (final)
Examination shall have 50% weightage of the total marks of the subject (refer clause 1.7(a)).
1.4
Mid Term Examinations: There shall be two Mid Term Examinations each of 10 marks for all
theory papers, which have component of End Term (final) Examination. There will be no Mid
Term Examination for purely Sessional (Continuous Evaluation) or Practical subjects. Following
shall be the allocation of marks for various components of continuous evaluation:
(a)
(b)
Activities like Quizzes, Home Assignments, Seminars, Case Discussions, Attendance, etc
shall carry 30 marks, which will be assessed round the semester and shall be awarded by
the teacher / faculty concerned in the end of the each semester.
Quiz Tests : 15 marks. There shall normally be 3 surprise quiz tests during the
semester which will be fairly distributed.
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Practical subject will include Practical Class Work, Practical Report Writing, Practical Lab
Examination, Viva-voce etc. The performance of a student in a Practical subject will be evaluated
by assigning 60% weightage to regular laboratory work and 40% weightage to End Term
Practical Examination and viva-voce. For this purpose, a committee of two or three examiners
including one External Examiner, if it is felt necessary by the Head of the concerned
Department and approved by the Vice Chancellor, will conduct practical examination and hold
Viva-voce.
1.6
For a purely Sessional subject, the assessment will be made on the basis of continuous evaluation
throughout the semester, which may include regular course work, practice work, home
assignments, quizzes, excursions, presentations etc.
1.7
End Term (final) Examination and Sessional work with 50:50 weightage respectively out
of total 100 marks;
b)
c)
REMARKS: A student should score at least 15 out of 50 in the End Term (final) Examination and 20
out of 50 in the Sessional (Continuous Assessment) to pass a subject.
1.8
The Term Paper / Dissertation / Research work will normally be of 50 to 100 pages.
Students are required to submit Term Paper/ Dissertation/ Research work within the date
mentioned in the Academic Calendar of each Academic Session.
The Term Paper/ Dissertation/ Research work will not be accepted after expiry of last date
as stipulated. If a student fails to submit the same by the stipulated date, he/she will be
declared failed and will be required to repeat the same in the appropriate semester of the
next academic session provided other provisions of the Ordinances permit continuance of
studies in the University.
b)
The student shall submit to Program Coordinator three typed (or printed) bound copies
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d)
The Assessment Committee shall meet on a prefixed date, notified well in advance by the
concerned HOD / Program Coordinator for conducting seminar and/or Viva-voce of all
students.
e)
The final grade on Term Paper/ Dissertation/ Research work shall be computed by the
Assessment Committee and shall be forwarded to the Examination Section of the
University.
2.0
REGISTRATION
2.1
Each student shall be required to get himself/herself registered on the scheduled date of
registration in each semester. Registration thereafter may be done with a late fee as
decided/notified from time to time.
Provided that no student shall be eligible for registration in the next Semester, if he/she has been
debarred from appearing in the End Term (final) Examination of the previous Semester on
Disciplinary grounds.
In such case, student concerned shall be required to re-register in previous Semester(s) first (as
and when available) subject to fulfillment of other conditions of the Ordinances.
Provided further that no student will move to III Year of Study without clearing all subjects
of I Year.
Further, no relaxation will be given on attendance requirement for late registration on any
account.
2.2
2.3
A student, who has absented himself / herself in the End Term (final) Examination but has
fulfilled the attendance requirement, may also be allowed to register under provisions 2.2(a) and
2.2(b) subject to limit of two courses/subjects.
2.4
The students, who are registering under clause 2.2(a), 2.2 (b) and / or 2.2 (c) along with subjects
of current Semester, have to submit during registration, a completed registration card checked and
verified by the office of COE and Program Coordinator/HOD concerned to the
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academic/admission cell. The registration card will contain the list of failed and/or lower graded
subjects of previous Semester for which the student is registering as additional subjects on
payment of prescribed fee as per clause 2.2(b) along with current Semester subjects, as the
case may be.
Only those students will be permitted to get registered who have :
a) paid all required tuition fees and other charges including hostel charges for the current
Semester,
b) cleared all University and Hostel dues of previous Semester(s) / year(s), and
c) have not been debarred from getting registered for a specified period on disciplinary and other
ground.
2.6
Examination fee (non-refundable) for End Term (final) Examination will be collected at the time
of payment of fee.
2.7
Summer Term: Students, who have failed in Previous Semester(s) Examinations, may be
allowed to carry subjects as regular students during Summer Term specially organized for
students during summer. Students have to register for the failed subjects, subject to conditions
mentioned in following clauses, on payment of prescribed fee per subject:
(a) Carryover will be permitted up to maximum of three courses/subjects.
(b) Subjects with less than required attendance due to which the student was not allowed to appear
in the End Term (final) Examination, may also be allowed to take benefit of clause 2.7 (a) to clear
backlog.
2.8
A student, who has absented himself / herself in the End Term (final) Examination or who has
been debarred from appearing in an End Term (final) Examination but has fulfilled the attendance
requirement, may also be allowed to register under clause 2.7 subject to limit of three courses/
subjects to clear backlog provided further that, in case of debarred student, competent authority
has condoned the same.
2.9
The students, who are registering in Summer Term for carryover subject(s), have to submit during
registration, a completed registration card checked and verified by the office of COE and
Program Coordinator/HOD concerned, to the academic/admission cell. The registration card
will contain the list of failed and/or lower graded subjects for which the student is registering.
Only those students will be permitted to get registered who have :a)
paid all required tuition fees and other charges including hostel charges for the current
semester,
b)
cleared all University and Hostel dues of previous semester(s) /year(s), and
c)
have not been debarred from getting registered for a specified period on disciplinary or
other grounds.
2.10
2.11
Examination fee (non-refundable) for End Term (final) Examination will be collected at the time
of payment of fee.
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3.1
Attendance
In order to maintain high standards and academic excellence, all students must attend every
lecture, tutorial and practical classes. However, to account for late registration, self sickness,
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The concerned subject teacher shall maintain the attendance record and shall forward names of
such students, whose attendance is less than required one to the office of the Dean
(Academics) / Dean of the Faculty / School concerned latest by the evening of the last class held
in that semester. The Dean (Academics) / Dean of Faculty / School concerned will publish the
defaulters list within three days from the day of last class of each semester. A student with less
than required attendance in a subject during the semester will not be allowed to sit for the End
Term (final) Examination as well as Special Examination, if any, of that subject and will be
awarded F grade in the said subject irrespective of his/her performance in the Sessional
(Continuous Evaluation) including Mid Term Examination. Rest of the registered candidates,
whose names do not appear in the defaulters list, will be eligible for appearing in the End Term
(final) Examination. An ADMIT CARD will be issued for this purpose. However, identity
card has to be carried positively in the examination hall as a proof of identity.
3.3
Examination Schedule, as per dates indicated in the Academic Calendar, will be prepared by the
Program Coordinator in consultation with HOD concerned and submitted to Examination Section
at least three weeks before the start of End Term (final) Examination. The Examination Section
will notify the consolidated Program for all the students one week before the commencement of
Examination.
3.4
In order to clear a year and promotion to next year of the program, a student must obtain:
At least pass marks, each in the End Term (final) Examination & its Sessional (Continuous
Evaluation) and also a combined D grade in the course/subject, D grades in purely Sessional
and Practical courses/ subjects, and CGPA of at least 4.50, provided further that a student shall
not have backlog of more than FOUR courses/ subjects of previous year(s) to qualify for
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A student, who absents himself/herself in the End Term (final) Examination of a subject, will be
declared fail in the said subject. In all such cases, a chance available but not utilized will be
treated as a chance utilized.
3.6
Students abstaining from the End Term (final) Examination without prior written permission (as
per Clause 4.2 below) of the Vice Chancellor will not be allowed to appear in Special
Examination.
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SPECIAL EXAMINATION
4.1
Facility of special examinations shall be available to such students only, who fall under clause 4.2
below. In no other circumstances, special examination shall be available to students.
4.2
A student, who fails to appear in some or all subjects of the Semester at the End Term (final)
Examination due to hospitalization and the said student informs the HOD concerned timely (i.e.
before the last date of the said End Term Examination) with a request to grant him/her a chance
to appear in a Special Examination, the HOD concerned shall make a specific report to the
Chairman, Board of Examinations of the University in this regard. The Chairman shall place the
matter before the Board of Examinations for consideration. While considering the matter, the
authorized / resident Medical Officer of the University shall be co-opted as member of the Board
of Examinations. The Board of Examinations may grant permission on the merit of individual
cases, one and only one chance to appear in the End Term (final) Examination, in the absent
subject(s), of the concerned Semester.
4.3
No special examination will be available for Practical and Sessional subjects. This can only be
cleared either by repeating the semester or taking carryover facility in the next academic session,
as the case may be.
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5.2
5.3
The repeater students (i.e. deficient students) registered in the Summer Term, subject to
limitation of not more than three courses / subjects, shall be required to attend regular classes
arranged and fulfill attendance requirements, pass the Sessional (Continuous Evaluation),
Practical and End Term (final) Examination like regular students.
5.4
Special Examination facilities shall be available to such students only, who fall under clause 4.2
for the re-registered subjects during Summer Term.
5.5
Attendance clause 3.1 will be strictly followed for re-registered subject(s) under clauses 2.2
and/or 2.7 above.
6.0
NOT FIT FOR THE PROGRAM (NFP) / DELETION FROM UNIVERSITY ROLLS
6.1
The name of a student will be struck off from University Roll if he/she cannot complete First
Year (both I & II semesters) in all respect within first Two Academic Years time of the
concerned Program.
Provided further that if a student secures a CGPA of 3.0 or lower, then he/she shall be declared
NFP.This will apply after the student has been provided with at least one opportunity to appear
in the back-log subject(s) to clear them. At the end of first year, the student obtaining a CGPA of
3.0 or lower will become ineligible to continue in the Program (NFP) and his/her name will be
struck off from the University rolls.
6.2
6.3
The name of the New Entrant (student taking admission in first semester) will be struck off, if
he/she :
a.
b.
falls short of required attendance in more than 4 (Four) courses / subjects of either first or
second semester or both except on medical ground due to hospitalization subject to limit
specified in clause 3.1.
Normally, a student should complete all the requirements of a 3-Year degree Program in Six
Semesters.
However, students who do not qualify for some of the requirements in their first attempt and have
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Name of the students, whose academic record at the end of any semester clearly indicate that
they will not be able to fulfill all the requirements and conditions for the award of 3-Year
duration degrees within the stipulated time, as mentioned under different clauses above, will be
struck off from the University Rolls.
7.0
8.0
8.1
Paper Setters/ Examiners shall be appointed by the Chairman, Board of Examinations / Academic
Council upon the recommendations of HOD / Dean of Faculty/School concerned. Some of the
papers of the semester may be set by External Paper Setters, if so decided by the Chairman, Board
of Examinations /Academic Council.
8.2
The Paper Setter shall be guided by the scope of the subject as per the syllabus prescribed. The
paper set should be such that a student, fairly well prepared on the subject can reasonably be
expected to answer it within the time allotted. The questions in each subject shall be uniformly
distributed over the syllabus.
8.3
The Paper Setter shall ensure that question paper of Special Examination is not easier than that of
End Term (final) Examination and questions from previous examinations are not repeated.
8.4
8.5
There shall be centralized evaluation of answer books for which schedules shall be notified in
each semester.
8.6
After totaling all the marks obtained by a student in a paper, the fraction of a mark, if any, shall be
rounded off to the next higher integer figure.
8.7
In a Practical Examination, the laboratory notebook of the student shall also be assessed by the
examiner(s), who shall consider this while evaluating the students performance in the Practical
examination. A practical notebook, which has not been signed at frequent and regular intervals by
the teacher under whom the student carried out practical work, shall not be accepted. Practical
Examination shall be conducted by a committee/ group of faculty nominated by the HOD / Dean
of Faculty / School concerned.
8.8
Paper Setters and Examiners shall keep the question papers and the evaluation report strictly
confidential.
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8.9
No person should accept the appointment as Paper Setter/Examiner, if his/her near relations are
pursuing study in the University in the concerned semester of the Program. Each paper setter /
examiner will have to sign a declaration to this effect, in a prescribed format.
9.0
9.1
The Chairman, Academic Council, shall appoint Moderation Board for the purpose of
moderation of question papers of both Mid Term Examinations and End Term (final)
Examinations and results of all concerned Programs.
9.2
In case, the moderation is done in a question paper is more than 30% (not merely edited), the case
shall be reported with full justification to the Chairman, Academic Council, who shall have the
power to change the paper, if necessary.
10.0
10.1
Range of Marks
91 - 100
81- 90
71 - 80
61 - 70
51 - 60
41 - 50
35 - 40
Below 35
Grade Point
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
0
Performance Level
Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Above Average
Average
Pass
Fail
(b) Range of Marks for Relative Grading (for student strength > 60):
Lower Range of Marks
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Grade
A+
Grade Point
10
+ 1.0 <
+ 0.5 <
+ 1.5
+ 1.5
B+
+ 1.0
<
+ 0.5
- 0.5 <
C+
- 1.0 <
- 0.5
- 1.5 <
- 1.0
F*
0
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Besides the above grades, there will be other non-numeric grades I, NC etc. which will not
be assigned any numerical value and shall not be taken into consideration for the purpose of
calculation of SGPA / CGPA I grade specifies that subject(s) has not been completed in all
respect and NC specifies that Semester has not been completed.
10.3
The following formula shall be used for calculating the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)
of a semester:
TCP
SGPA = = _
TC
C1+C2+C3+
Where G1, G2 etc. stand for the Grade Point obtained in specified courses and C1, C2 etc. stand
for Credit allotted to the respective subjects in the concerned course structure.
TCP
TC
SGPA Stands for Semester Grade Point Average calculated up to 2nd place of decimal
10.4
The CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) for the whole Program shall be calculated on
the basis of the Total Credits allotted to each semester as indicated below:
TCP1 + TCP2 +
CGPA =
TC1.+ TC2 +
Where, TCP1, TCP2 etc. stand for Total Credit Points for respective semesters and TC1, TC2 etc.
stand for Total Credits allotted to those semesters.
Along with the SGPA, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will also be shown in the Grade
Card of each semester of the Program.
11.0
11.1
The marks list in each subject shall be prepared in duplicate by the Examiner concerned and
forwarded to COE in sealed confidential covers indicating on the TOP of the cover, the name of
the subject, subject code, semester & Program to which it relates to.
11.2
The tabulators, appointed by the competent authority, shall be provided with detailed instructions
for computing the grades and Semester Grade Point Average.
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Appropriate Grade Cards shall be prepared for communicating the results of the examination to
the students. A photocopy of the Grade Card may also be sent to the parents/guardians, if
University so decides.
11.4
Grade Card of students, who pass subjects & semester in Special Examinations, will have distinct
indication of special examination. Further, such students shall not be eligible for any University
award / rank / merit of the Program.
12.0
AWARD OF CLASS
Under the Grading System, there is no equivalence of class/division to CGPA. Hence, no division
shall be awarded to students on completion of the program.
However, on written request of the students, the University may issue equivalence of CGPA in
terms of percentage of marks, as per norms in vogue from time to time.
13.0
13.1
(b)
A student, who passes in all subjects independently but fails to secure the required CGPA
of 4.50 by virtue of having obtained one grade lower in any one subject by not more than
3 (three) marks of the full marks of the subject concerned, will be awarded higher grade
in that subject by adding requisite marks in the total. In case of possibility of moderation
in more than one subject, the subject having least credit will be considered for moderation
Normally, only one of the clauses, either 13.1(a) or 13.1(b) shall be applicable to a
student in a particular Semester. However, as a special case, the Board of Examinations
may allow the application of both the clauses of moderation simultaneously for a student,
once and only once during his study period at the University on specific
recommendations of the Moderation Board under the following circumstances:
i)
ii) if the student can be saved from deletion of his/her name from the University rolls by
application of both clauses.
c)
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While calculating CGPA, a student who misses a higher class in his degree Program by
virtue of having obtained one grade lower in any one subject of the last semester
examination of the Program (i.e. in VI Semester of 3-Year Program), by not more than 3
(three) marks in that subject, will be awarded the next higher grade. In case of possibility
of moderation in more than one subject, the subject having least credit will be considered
for moderation.
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In case the Moderation Board detects some obvious errors in the tabulation sheet, it may
not be necessary to call the tabulator for rectification of the mistakes. The Chairman of
the Moderation Board can rectify the mistake.
REMARKS:
The Chairman, Moderation Board shall affix his/her signature on the tabulation sheet for
each such modification.
13.2
The result tabulated and moderated as above, shall be put up to the Chairman, Board of
Examinations / Academic Council for approval for declaration of results.
13.3
The Board of Examinations shall have the power to quash or rectify the result of a student (even
after it has been declared) if:
a)
b)
c)
13.4
If the result of the examination has been ascertained and/or declared and it is found that such
result has been affected by any error, malpractice, improper conduct or other sufficient cause, the
Board of Examinations shall have the power to amend the result and declare the
modified/rectified result.
13.5
14.0
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
14.1
In order to qualify for the concerned degree of the University, a student must
a) complete all the credit requirements for the degree with grade D or a higher grade in each of
the subjects, seminar, project work and viva-voce etc.
b) satisfactorily complete all other requirements for the degree viz. industrial training, field trip,
if any etc.
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A student, who has qualified for the degree, will be admitted to it only after he has cleared all
University and Hostel dues, if any, outstanding against him, has returned all Library books
borrowed by him as well as the Library Cards, and has also returned departmental library books,
etc. all in good condition.
15.0
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Course Code
BBA 101
Microeconomics
Periods
L T P
4
0 0
BBA 102
Financial Accounting
BBA 103
Principles of Management
BBA 104
Business Statistics
BBA 105 P
BBA 106
Business Environment
BBA 107
English
24
Course Name
Total Credits 22
Total Periods
Credits
4
26
Semester-II
S. No.
Course Code
BBA 201
Macroeconomics
Periods
L T P
4
0 0
BBA 202
Management Accounting
BBA 203
Organizational Behavior
BBA 204
Business Mathematics
BBA 205
Principles of Marketing
BBA 206
23
Course Name
Total Credits 23
Total Periods
Credits
4
23
83
Course Code
1
2
BBA 301
BBA 302
Business Law
Indian Polity and Governance
Periods
L T P
4
0 0
4
0 0
BBA 303
Financial Management
BBA 304
5
6
7
BBA 305
BBA 306
BBA 307P
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
2
26
Course Name
Total Credits 24
Total Periods
Credits
4
4
27
Semester-IV
S. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Course Code
Periods
Course Name
BBA 401
BBA 402
BBA 403
BBA 404
BBA 405
BBA 406
BBA 407P
L
4
4
4
4
4
2
0
Total Credits 22
Credits
T P
0 0
0 0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
2
2
24
Total Periods
Note: Dual Specialization offered with three papers under each specialization.
0
0
0
0
3
3
25
Semester-V
S. No.
Course Code
BBA 501
Strategic Management
Periods
L
T P
4
0
0
BBA 502
International Business
BBA 503
Project Management
BBA 504
Entrepreneurship
Specialization-I Paper -I
Specialization-II Paper -I
BBA 505 P
3
27
26
Course Name
Total Credits 24
Total Periods
84
Credits
4
Course Code
Course Name
S.No.
1
2
3
4
S.No.
1
2
3
4
Course Code
BBA 511E
BBA 512E
BBA 513E
BBA 514E
Course Code
BBA 521E
BBA 522E
BBA 523E
BBA 524E
Course Name
Consumer Behavior
Sales and Distribution Management
Retail Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communication
L
4
4
4
4
Periods
T P
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
L
4
4
4
4
Periods
T P
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Periods
T P
0 0
Semester-V : Finance
Course Name
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Working Capital Management
Income Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions
Credits
4
4
4
4
Credits
4
4
4
4
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
BBA 531E
L
4
BBA 532E
Compensation Management
BBA 533E
BBA 534E
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Semester-VI : Marketing
S.No.
Course Code
Course Name
BBA 611E
Marketing of Services
Periods
L
T P
4
0 0
Credits
BBA 612E
Brand Management
BBA 613E
Marketing Research
BBA 614E
Industrial Marketing
Semester-VI : Finance
S.No.
Course Code
Course Name
Periods
Credits
BBA 621E
L
4
T
0
P
0
BBA 622E
BBA 623E
BBA 624E
Financial Derivatives
Course Code
Course Name
BBA 631E
Periods
L T P
4
0
0
Credits
BBA 632E
Performance Management
BBA 633E
BBA 634E
Industrial Psychology
Note:
1. A student is required to opt for two specializations out of the three specializations given above.
Further, the student should choose one course from each of the chosen specializations in semester
V and two courses in semester VI.
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PROGRAM SYLLABI
Course:
MICROECONOMICS
Semester: I
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course is intended to expose students to basic microeconomic concepts, to enable them to
apply the economic reasoning, analyze various business problems and provide solutions.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
Nature and scope of microeconomics, Demand: law of demand, demand curve, determinants of
demand, and elasticity of demand, Supply: law of supply, supply curve, and determinants of supply.
Theory of Consumer Behavior
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Utility: cardinal and ordinal utility, Diminishing marginal utility, Indifference curve analysis,
Consumers equilibrium , Price-consumption curve, Income-consumption curve and Engel curve,
Price, Income and substitution effects, Consumer surplus, Revealed preference theory.
Theory of Production
14
Production function, Factors of production, Law of variable proportion, Returns to scale, Revenue
curves, Total revenue, Average revenue and marginal revenue, Cost: classification of cost, Long run
and short run cost curves.
Market Structure
11
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Course:
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
LTP
Semester: I
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims to provide an understanding of basic principles of accounting and their
applications in business.
SYLLABUS
Meaning and Scope
Financial accounting principles, Accounting concepts and conventions, Accounting assumptions and
limitations, Accounting vs. book keeping, Brief review of accounting standards in India, Accounting
policies, Valuation principles, Accounting estimates.
Accounting Process
16
10
11
Preparation of final accounts (non-corporate entities) along with major adjustments (Profit and Loss
Account, Balance sheet).
Financial Statement Analysis
12
The tools of analysis, Horizontal analysis, Vertical analysis, Trend analysis, Solvency ratios,
Profitability ratios, Activity ratios, Funds flow and Cash flow analysis, Accounting Standard-3
(Revised).
Text Books
1. Maheshwari, S.N. and Maheshwari S. K.; Financial Accounting; Sultan Chand and Sons
2. Grewal T. S.; Double Entry Book Keeping; S. Chand and Co.
Reference Books
1. Gupta, R.L.; Advanced Accounting; Sultan Chand and Sons
2. Bhattacharya, Asish; Essentials of Financial Accounting; Prentice Hall of India
3. Ramachandran, N. and Kakani, Ram Kumar; Financial Accounting for Management; Tata McGraw
Hill
4. Anthony R. N., Hawkins D. F., and Merchant K. A.; Accounting Text and Cases; Tata McGraw Gill
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Course:
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: I
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To enable students learn the basic principles and functions of management.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
Nature and purpose, Managing: Is it science or art? Evolution of management thoughts, An overview
of functions of managers: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling, Coordination:
essence of managership, systems approach to management, contingency approach to management.
Planning
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Meaning, need and importance, Types: missions and purposes, objectives and goals, strategies and
policies, levels, advantages and limitations, procedures and rules, Programs and budgets, Steps in
planning, Objectives, Management by Objectives, Strategies, policies and planning premises,
Strategic planning process, Forecasting: need and techniques, Decision Making: types, process of
rational decision making, and techniques of decision making.
Organizing
Nature of organizing, Formal and informal organizations, Organizational levels and span of
management, Structure and process of organizing, Line and staff authority, Empowerment,
Decentralization of authority, Delegation of authority, Organization charts.
Staffing
ii. Leadership: Meaning, styles, qualities and functions of leader, Committees and group decision
making.
iii. Communication purpose, process, barriers and break downs, making communication effective.
Controlling
Concept, nature and importance, Process and techniques of controlling, Controlling as a feedback
system, Requirements of effective control, Major controlling techniques: budgetary and nonbudgetary control devices.
Text Books
1. Koontz, H. and Weihrich, H., Essentials of Management; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Robbins, S.P., Coulter, M., Vohra, N., Management; Pearson Education
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BUSINESS STATISTICS
Semester: I
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims at developing understanding of basic concepts of statistics and skills to apply
them in business scenarios.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
13
Frequency distribution: discrete and continuous frequency distribution, Diagrammatic and graphic
representation: line, bar, rectangle and Pie diagram, Graphs: histograms, frequency polygon,
cumulative frequency curves or ogives, Advantages and limitations of diagrams and graph,
Tabulation: types of tables.
Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
15
Concept of central tendency, Measures of central tendency: definitions, properties and applications of
mathematical averages including arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean, Positional
averages: mode, median and other partition values including quartiles, deciles, and percentiles,
Measures of dispersion/variation: absolute and relative, range, quartile deviation, mean deviation,
standard deviation, and co-efficient of variation, Properties of standard deviation/variance,
Comparison of various measures of dispersion, skewness, and kurtosis, Moments: calculation
(including Sheppards corrections) and significance.
Correlation and Regression
12
Correlation: Scatter diagram, Karl Pearsons coefficient of correlation, and Spearmans coefficient of
rank correlation, Regression: method of least squares, regression coefficient, and standard error of
estimate.
Time Series and Forecasting
11
Time Series: introduction, objectives of time series, identification of trend, variation in time series:
secular variation, cyclical variation, seasonal variation, and irregular variation, Methods of estimating
trend, Choosing appropriate forecasting model.
Text Book
1. Berenson, Mark L., Levine, David M. and Krehbiel. Timothy C.; Basic Business Statistics: Concepts
and Applications; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Beri, G.C.; Business Statistics; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Black, Ken; Business Statistics: For Contemporary Decision Making; John Wiley and Sons
3. Siegel, Andrew F.; Practical Business Statistics; Tata McGraw Hill
4. Levin, Richard and Rubin, David S.; Statistics for Management; Prentice Hall of India
5. Spiegel, M.D.; Theory and Problems of Statistics; Tata McGraw Hill
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Course:
LTP
Semester: I
004
Credits: 2
Objective: The course aims to provide knowledge about basic components of a computer and their
significance, and hands on learning of applications of MS Office and Internet in businesses.
SYLLABUS
MS Word
Features of word processing, Formatting documents, Paragraph formatting, Indents, Page formatting,
Header and footer, Bullets and numbering, Tabs, Tables, Formatting the tables, Finding and replacing
text, Mail merge, Macros.
MS Excel
Features of MS-Excel, Entering data, Entering series, Editing data, Cell referencing, Ranges,
Formulae, Functions, Auto sum, Copying formula, Formatting data, Creating charts, Creating
database, Sorting data, Filtering.
MS Power Point
Features of MS Power Point, Formatting text on slides, Inserting charts, Adding tables, Clipping,
Slide animation, Slide shows.
MS Access
Creating a Database, Understanding the Views, Displaying records in Subdatasheets, Finding
Records, Replace or edit data, Sorting Records.
Text Books
1. MS Office Word 2007: Level 1 (NIIT)
2. MS Office Excel 2007: Level 1 (NIIT)
3. MS Office PowerPoint 2007: Level 1 (NIIT)
Reference Books
1. Sinha, P. K., and Sinha, Priti; Computer Fundamentals; BPB Publications
2. Leon, Alex and Leon, Mathews; Fundamentals of Information Technology; Vikas Publishing
House
3. Saxena, S.; Computer Applications in Management; Vikas Publishing House
4. Norton, Peter.; Computing Fundamentals; Tata McGraw Hill
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Course:
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
LTP
Semester: I
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims at imparting knowledge about the various social, political, legal, economic
and technological factors which influence the business environment.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
14
Economic environment, History of economic systems, Market, Planned and mixed economy,
Planning in India: emergence and objective, monetary policy, and fiscal policy, Union budget as
instrument of growth and its impact on business, Industrial policy: meaning, objective and recent
developments in new economic policy and its impact on business, EXIM policy.
Political Environment of Business
14
Factors influencing technological environment, Role and impact of technology on business, Transfer
of technology: channels, methods and limitations, Intellectual property rights and trademarks,
Competition Act, 2002, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, SEBI Act.
Business and Social Environment
Population size, Declining birth rate, Changing age structure and its impact on business, Business and
society, Business and culture, Culture and organizational behavior, Consumerism, Social
responsibility of business.
International Business Environment
Foreign investment and trade regulation, Foreign direct investment, Foreign institutional investment,
WTO and India: an overview, Regulation of foreign trade, Disinvestment in public sector units.
Text Books
1. Cherunilam, Francis; Business Environment; Himalaya Publishing House
2. Fernando, A. C.; Business Environment; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Paul, Justin; Business Environment; Tata McGraw Hill
2. George, A. and Steiner, G.A.; Business Environment and Society; Macmillan
3. Aswathappa, K.; Business Environment and Strategic Management, Himalaya Publishing House
4. Dhingra, I.C.; Indian Economy: Environment and Policy; Sultan Chand and Sons
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Course:
ENGLISH
Semester: I
LTP
200
Credits: 2
Objective: The course has been designed to impart basic knowledge of English grammar and enhance the
vocabulary of the students.
SYLLABUS
Applied Grammar
12
Types of sentences, Parts of speech, Active and passive voice, Direct and indirect (or Report) speech,
Tenses and Forms, Concord, Question tags and short responses.
Word Substitution
Homonyms, Antonyms, Synonyms, One word substitution, Common errors, Logical rearrangement
of words, Punctuation and capitalization.
Vocabulary
Splitting the fine sense of words, Context based vocabulary, Literal and figurative use of words,
Word parallels and alternatives.
Conversion and Comprehension
Affirmative to negative and vice versa, Assertive to exclamatory and vice versa, Assertive to
interrogative and vice versa, Comprehension passages.
Text Book
1. Martin, H. and Wren, P. C.; English Grammar and Composition; S. Chand and Co.
Reference Books
1. Lewis Norman; Word Power made easy; W.R; Goyal Publication and Distributors
2. Better Your English- A Workbook for 1st year Students; Macmillan
3. Rosen, Blum M; How to Build Better Vocabulary; Bloomsbury Publication
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Course:
MACROECONOMICS
Semester: II
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course intends to develop the understanding of the macroeconomic concepts such as
income and employment, investment, consumption, fiscal policy and monetary policy which impact
businesses.
SYLLABUS
Nature and Scope of Macroeconomics
Meaning, nature and scope, Circular flow of income in two, three and four sector models, National
income: concepts, and measurement, Stock and flow variables.
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Course:
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
LTP
Semester: II
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course intends to impart basic knowledge about principles of management accounting and
their applications in business.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
17
Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, P/V ratio, Analysis and implications, Concept and uses of contribution,
Break-even point and its analysis for the various types of decision-making like single product pricing,
multi product pricing, replacement and sales, Differential costing and incremental costing: concept,
uses and applications, Method of calculation of these cost and their role in management decision
making like sales, replacement, buying etc.
Budgeting
11
Concept of budget, Budgeting and budgetary control, Types of budget, Static and flexible budgeting,
Preparation of cash budget, Sales budget, Production budget, Materials budget, Capital expenditure
budget and master budget, Advantages and limitations of budgetary control.
Standard Costing
11
Concept of standard costs, Establishing various cost standards, Calculation of material variance,
labour variance, overhead variance, their implications and applications, Transfer pricing:
multinational transfer pricing, market based transfer pricing, and cost-based transfer pricing, Cost of
quality and time.
Responsibility Accounting
Concepts of investment center, cost center, profit center and responsibility center, divisional
performance measurements and their managerial implications.
Text Books
1. Horngren, Charles T., Sundem, Gary L., Schatzberg, Jeff O. and,Burgstahler, David, and;
Introduction to Management Accounting; Prentice Hall of India
2. Anthony, Robert N; Hawkins, David F, Merchant, Kenneth A.; Accounting; Text and Cases; Tata
McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Richard, M. Lynch and Robert, W. Williams; Accounting and Management: Planning and
Control; Tata McGraw Hill
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Course:
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
LTP
Semester: II
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims to develop the basic understanding of students about basic concepts, theories
and techniques in the field of human behavior at individual, group and organizational levels.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
19
Factors affecting perception, Motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg, and Mc Gregor X and Y
theory), Financial and non financial motivation, Personality types and important theories, Attitude:
change of attitude and determinants of attitude, Learning, Conditioning, Learning curve,
Reinforcement types, Job satisfaction: meaning, factors affecting job satisfaction.
Concept of Group Dynamics
11
Concept and features of group, Process of group formation, Concept of punctuated equilibrium
model, Types of group behavior: formal and informal groups, Concept of punctuated equilibrium
model, Conflict: types of conflict and resolution of conflict.
Leadership
11
Styles and behaviors, Theories: trait, managerial grid, and Harsey Blanchard situational leadership,
Transformational leadership behavior, Power and influence, Counselling and guidance.
Stress Management
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Course:
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
LTP
Semester: II
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims at equipping students with the knowledge of mathematics and its applications
in management of business.
SYLLABUS
Basics Business Mathematics
Rates of interest: nominal, effective and their inter-relationships in different compounding situations,
Compounding and discounting of a sum using different types of rates, Types of annuities like
ordinary, due, deferred, continuous, and perpetual, and their future and present values using different
types of rates of interest.
Matrices and Determinants
Algebra of matrices, Inverse of a matrix, Solution of system of linear equations (having unique
solution and involving not more than three variables) using matrices, Input output analysis.
Logarithm and Set Theory
10
Definition of set, Methods of describing a set, Types of sets, subsets and their properties, Compliment
of a set, Operations of sets, Fundamental law of algebra of sets, Logarithms: definition, and
fundamental properties of logarithm, Base changing formula, Problem solving without using log
tables.
Calculus I
13
Mathematical functions and their types: linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and
logistic functions, Concepts of limit and continuity of a function, Concept and rules of differentiation,
Maxima and minima involving second or higher order derivatives.
Calculus II
15
Partial differentiation, Partial derivatives up to second order, Homogeneity of functions and Eulers
theorem, Total differentials, Differentiation of implicit functions with the help of total differentials,
Maxima and minima in cases of two variables involving not more than one constraint including the
use of the Lagrangean multiplier, Integration, Standard forms, Methods of integration: by
substitution, by parts and by use of partial fractions, Basic idea of definite integration.
Text Book
1. Dowling, E.T.; Applied Mathematics; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Trivedi, Kashyap and Trivedi, Chirag; Business Mathematics; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Ayres, Frank Jr.; Mathematics for Economics and Finance; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Budnick, P.; Theory and Problems of Mathematics of Finance; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Dowling, E.T.; Mathematics for Economics Schaums Outlines Series; Tata McGraw Hill
4. Mizrahi and Sullivan, John; Mathematics for Business Finance and Economics; John Wiley and
Sons
5. Taha, Hamdy A.; Operations Research: An Introduction; Prentice Hall of India
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Course:
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
LTP
Semester: II
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of the concepts, theories and practices in
marketing. It seeks to develop the marketing skills as per the need of industry.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
11
12
Concept of a product, Classification of products, Product line and product mix, Product life cycle,
Branding, Packaging and labeling, New product development, Services and non-profit organization
marketing.
Pricing Decisions
10
11
Nature, functions and types of distribution channels, Distribution channel intermediaries, Channel
management decisions, Retailing, Wholesaling.
Promotion Decisions
12
Integrated marketing communications, Advertising, Sales promotion, Personal selling, Public relation
and publicity.
Text Book
1. Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary, Agnihotri, Prafull and Haque, Ehsan-ul; Principles of Marketing: A
South Asian Perspective; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Stanton, Etzel, Walker and Pandit; Marketing; Tata McGraw Hill
2. McDaniel, Lamb and Hair; Introduction to Marketing; Thomson Learning
3. Kotler, Philip; Marketing Management- Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control; Prentice
Hall of India
4. McCarthy, Cannon and Perreault; Basic Marketing: A Marketing Strategy Planning Approach; Tata
McGraw Hill
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Course:
Course Code:
BBA 206
LTP
Semester: II
300
Credits: 3
Objective: The course is meant to familiarize the students with the vulnerabilities of the environment and
help them work in a manner which is environment friendly and also prepare them for managing disastrous
situations.
SYLLABUS
Part I: Environmental Studies
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Introduction
Environment: definition, scope and importance, Need for public awareness, Ecosystem, Balanced
ecosystem, Human activities: food, shelter, economic and social security, Sustainable development.
Natural Resources
Water Resources: availability and quality aspects, Mineral resources, Forest wealth, Material cycles:
carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycles.
Energy
Pollution: water pollution, air pollution and noise pollution, Public health aspects, Solid waste
management, Current issues: population growth, climate change and global warming, and
urbanisation, Animal Husbandry, Role of government, Legal aspects of environmental protection,
Environment education, Women education.
Part II: Disaster Management
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Introduction to Disasters
Concepts and definitions (Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Resilience, Risk), Classification: causes
and impact (including social, economic, political, environmental, health, and psychological),
Different impact in terms of taste, class, gender, age, and location disability, Global trends in
disasters: urban disasters, pandemics, complex emergencies, and climate change.
Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Disasters cycle: its analysis, phases, culture of safety, prevention, mitigation and preparedness,
Community-based DRR: structural and non-structural measures, Roles and responsibilities of
community, Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban local bodies (PRIs/ULBs), Central and state
government, and other stake-holders.
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Project Work
The project /fieldwork is meant for students to understand vulnerabilities and to work on reducing
disaster risks and to build a culture of safety, Projects must be conceived creatively based on the
geographic location and hazard profile of the region where the college is located.
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Course:
BUSINESS LAW
Semester: III
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The purpose of this paper is to impart basic knowledge of important Business Laws along
with relevant case studies.
SYLLABUS
The Indian Contract Act, 1872
20
Contract: Meaning, Characteristics and kinds, Essentials of valid contract: Offer and acceptance,
consideration, contractual capacity, free consent, and legality of objects, Void agreements, Discharge
of contract: modes of discharge including breach and its remedies, Contingent contracts, Quasicontracts, Contract of indemnity and guarantee, Contract of bailment, Contract of agency.
The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
12
Contract of sale: meaning and difference between sale and agreement to sell, Conditions and
warranties, Transfer of ownership in goods including sale by non-owners, Performance of contract of
sale, Unpaid seller: meaning and rights of an unpaid seller against the goods and the buyer.
The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
Definition and nature of partnership, rights and duties of a partner, Registration of Partnership, Status
of a minor partner, Effect of non-registration Dissolution of a partnership: major provisions
Introduction to LLP and major difference between Partnership and LLP.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
10
Definition of negotiable instrument, Promissory note, Bill of Exchange and cheque, Parties to
negotiable instrument, Discharge of parties from liability, Dishonour of a negotiable instrument:
Liabilities of Banker and drawer for dishonour of a cheque, Hundies.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Meaning and scope of the Act, Digital signature, Electronic governance, Regulation of certifying
authority, Digital signature, Penalties and adjudication, Offences.
Text Book
1. Kuchhal, M.C., and Kuchhal, Vivek; Mercantile Law; Vikas Publishing House
Reference Books
1. Singh, Avtar; The Principles of Mercantile Law; Eastern Book Company
2. Maheshwari and Maheshwari; Business Law; National Publishing House
3. P.P.S. Gogana; Business Law; Vikas Publication House
4. The Information Technology Rules, 2000 and Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2000 with
Information Technology Act, 2000, Taxmann Publication
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Course:
LTP
Semester: III
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the structure of the Indian political system and governance.
SYLLABUS
Indian Political System
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14
Nature of Indias federal system, Centre-state relations, Issues and problems, Citizenship, Separation
of powers, Union executive, President, Prime Minister, Governor, Legislature, Organization and
function.
Judicial System in India
14
Supreme Court and High Court: jurisdiction and powers and functions, Judicial review, Independence
of judiciary and judicial activism.
Governance and Public Policy
14
Governance, Concept, Nature, Meaning and forms of public accountability and redressal of public
grievances with special reference to RTI, Lokpal and Lokayukta, Election Commission, Political
representation, Panchayati Raj System, Urban Local Bodies, Public policy, Public Finance, Budget.
Text Books
1. Austin, Granville; The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press
2. Basu, Durga, Das; An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis
Reference Books
1. Fadia, M.L. and Fadia, Kuldeep; Indian Government and Politics; Rawat Publication
2. Austin, Granville; Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience; Oxford University
Press
3. Kashyap, S.; Our Constitution; National Book Trust
4. Sapru, R.K.; Public Policy: Formation, Implementation and Evaluation; Sterling Publications
5. Singh, M.P. and Saxena, R.; Indian Politics: Contemporary Issues and Concerns; Prentice Hall of
India
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Course:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: III
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the basic principles, tools and techniques of financial
management with a view to develop skills to take informed business decisions.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
10
Concept of finance, Scope and objectives of financial management, Profit maximization vs. wealth
maximization, Functions of a finance manager in modern age, Time value of money, Risk and return
analysis, Financial planning, Over capitalization and undercapitalization.
Investment Decisions
14
Capital budgeting decisions, Implications involved, Techniques of capital budgeting and application,
Capital rationing, Cost of capital: cost of equity and preference shares, debentures, retained earnings
and weighted average cost of capital and its implications.
Financing Decisions
11
Concept, Theories and approaches of capital structure decisions (NI, NOI, and traditional and
Modigliani Miller approach), Leverage analysis: financial, operating and combined leverage along
with implications, EBIT and EPS analysis, Indifference points, Long term sources of finance.
Dividend Decisions
Concept of retained earnings and plough back of profits, Relevance and irrelevance theories of
dividend decision: Walters model, Gordons model and MM hypothesis, Factors affecting dividend
decision.
Working Capital Decisions
12
Concept, Component and factors affecting working capital requirement, Working capital
management, Management of cash, inventory and receivables, Working capital financing.
Text Books
1. Pandey, I.M.; Financial Management; Vikas Publishing House
2. Rustagi, R. P.; Fundamentals of Financial Management; Taxmann Publication
Reference Books
1. Horne, James C. Van and Wachowicz, John M. Jr,; Financial Management and Policy; Prentice
Hall of India
2. Chandra, Prasanna; Financial Management: Theory and Practice; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Weston, Fred J.,and Brigham, Eugene F.; Managerial Finance; Actob Publication
4. Walker E. W; Essentials of Financial Management; Prentice Hall of India
5. Khan and Jain; Basic Financial Management; Tata McGraw Hill
6. Kishore, Ravi M.; Financial Management; Taxmann Publication
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Course:
LTP
Semester: III
400
Credits: 4
Objective:To impart basic knowledge of the principles of strategic human resource management and
develop skills to acquire, reward, motivate, use and manage the employees.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
Nature and scope of human resource management, HRM objectives and functions, HRM policies,
HRM in globally competitive environment, Strategic human resource management.
Acquiring Human Resources
12
Human resource planning, Job analysis and job design, Employee involvement, Flexible work
schedule, Recruitment, Types of recruitment, Selecting human resources, Selection methods, Various
types of tests, Placement and induction, Right sizing.
Developing Human Resources
12
Employee training, Training need assessment, Training methods and evaluation, Cross-cultural
training, Designing executive development program, Techniques of executive development, Career
planning and development.
Enhancing and Rewarding Performance
12
Establishing the performance management system, Establishing reward and pay plans, Employee
benefits, Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
Discipline and Grievance Procedures
12
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Course:
LTP
Semester: III
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about various production processes and service systems, and the
role that production and operations management plays in business and analysis of issues arising in the
management of operations.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
Nature and scope of production and operations management, Its relationship with other systems in the
organization, Factors affecting system and concept of production and operations management,
Facility location, Layout planning and analysis.
Production System and Related Concepts
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12
Scheduling, Maintenance, Total preventive maintenance (TPM), Time and motion study, Work
study, Method study, Work measurement, Work Environment.
Material and Inventory Management
12
12
Muhlemann, Alan, Oakland, John S. and Lockyer, K. G.; Production and Operations Management;
Pitman Publishing
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Course:
INDIAN ECONOMY
Semester: III
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the main features of the Indian Economy and how it is influencing
the global business environment.
SYLLABUS
Structure of Indian Economy
12
11
Basic concepts of national income, Trends in national income, Occupational distribution, Work force
participation and changes in occupational structure in India.
Agriculture and Industrial Sectors
12
Land reforms in India, Technological changes in agriculture, Green Revolution, Agricultural price
policy, Industrial Policy-1991, Public sector enterprises and their performance, Problem of sick units
in India.
Planning in India
11
Objectives of economic planning in India, Twelfth Five Year Plan, Economic problems: poverty,
inequality, unemployment, balanced regional development, low capital formation, and industrial
sickness.
Indian Economy Emerging Issues
10
WTO and Indian Economy (Emerging Areas), GATT, TRIMS, TRIPS, Foreign direct investment,
Foreign portfolio investment, Foreign institutional investment.
Text Books
1. Datt, Gaurav, K.P.M. Sundharam and Ashwani Mahajan; Indian Economy; S. Chand and Co.
2. Mishra, S.K. and Puri, V.K.; Indian Economy; Himalaya Publishing House
Reference Books
1. Stanley, Brown A.; India Independent; John Wiley and Sons
2. Bhagwati, J. and Desai, P; India: Planning for Industrialization; OUP
3. Jhingan, M. L.; Indian Development and Planning; Vikas Publishing House
4. Todaro, Michael P. and Stephen, C. Smith; Economic Development; Pearson Education
5. Dhingra, I. C.; The Indian Economy; Environment and Policy; Sultan Chand and Sons
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Course:
LTP
Semester: III
003
Credits: 2
Objectives: To sharpen the English communication and analytical skills of the students thereby
developing then into confident professionals who can fulfill the industry requirements.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to English Fundamentals and Oral Communication
The significance of English in the global world, Oral communication process, vocabulary and effective
vocabulary, Vocabulary building methods, Spellings and common errors, Fundamentals of good
speaking.
Applied Grammar Fundamentals and Parts of speech
Application of learnt grammar, Parts of speech, Simple and complex sentence constructions,
Relationships between Nouns and Prepositions, Subject and Verb agreement, Use of appropriate tense,
Articles and their usage, Use of adjectives in everyday language, Sentence construction, Punctuation and
its importance in oral communication, Avoiding ambiguity and creating impact.
Speaking Skills and Comprehension Abilities
Pronunciation and diction, Common syllables and mis-pronounced words, Selection of Appropriate
Vocabulary, Clarity and Precision in drafting sentences. MTI and ways to overcome, Confidence building
exercises, Reading skills, Speed reading, Comprehension and retention of key concepts, Art of
summarizing and concluding, Holding attention of audience, Individual speaking exercises.
Effective Verbal and Non Verbal Communication
Language in the corporate world, Business idioms and their usage, Types of communication: grapevine,
small talk, Formal and informal conversations, Communication at workplace with boss, peer and
subordinates, Barriers and hesitation, Improvement methods.
Thought Development Techniques
Techniques to develop and organize thoughts, Brainstorming, SWOT, Stakeholders analysis, GAP
Analysis, Root cause analysis, PEST analysis, Practice exercises.
Text Book
1. Locker, K.O and Kaczmarek, K.S.; Business Communication: Building Critical Skill; Tata
McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Aggarwal, Ravi, Personality Development: Essentials of Life Skills; Sublime Publications
2. Sharma, Laxmi; Sharma, Ram; Muller, Marken; Explorations in Communication Skills and
Personality Development; Manglam Publications
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Course:
Course Code:
BBA 401
LTP
Semester: IV
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about research methods and develop skills to use statistical tools
necessary in management research.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Research Methods
12
Definition and objectives of research, Various steps in scientific research, Types of research,
Research purposes, Research design, Survey research, Case study research etc., Ethics in research.
Data Collection and Sampling Design
10
Sources of data: primary data and secondary data, Sources of collecting primary data, Sources of
collecting secondary data, Sampling procedures, Merits and demerits of sampling, Sampling errors.
Descriptive Statistics
14
Data preparation: editing, coding, classification and tabulation of data, Measures of central tendency,
Probability concepts, Theoretical distributions: Binomial distributions, Normal distribution, and
Poisson distribution.
Statistical Modeling and Analysis
14
Fundamentals of statistical analysis and inferences, Multivariate methods, Concepts of correlation and
regression, Analysis of data, Hypothesis testing, procedure of testing hypothesis.
Research Reports
Structure and components of research report, Types of reports, Layout of research report, Mechanism
of writing a research report.
Text Book
1. Cooper, Donald R. and Schindler, Pamela S.; Business Research Methods, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Zikmund; Business Research Methods; Cengage Learning Production and Operations Management
Reference Books
1. Jenkins, G.M., and Watts, D.G; Spectral Analysis and its Applications; Holden Day
2. Levin, Richard I and Rubin, David S.; Statistics for Management; Pearson Education
3. Bendat and Piersol; Random data: Analysis and Measurement Procedures; John Wiley and Sons
4. Saunders; Research Methods for Business; Pearson Education
5.
Sekaran, Uma and Bougie, Roger; Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach; John
Wiley and Sons
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Course:
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
LTP
Semester: IV
400
Credits:4
Objective: To impart knowledge about major operations research techniques which aid in decision
making in business.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
13
Graphical and Simplex
Transportation Models
14
Formulation of transportation problem, Initial basic feasible solution by North West Corner method,
Least Cost method and Vogel approximation method (VAM), Test of optimality: Stepping- stone
method, MODI method.
Assignment Models
Characteristics of game theory, Two-person zero sum game, Saddle point, Mixed strategies,
Dominance rule.
PERT/CPM
11
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Course:
LTP
Semester: IV
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about the structure, organization and functioning of the financial
system in India.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
10
Meaning, role and functions of a financial system, Organized and unorganized financial system,
Components of financial assets, financial intermediaries and financial markets, Regulatory framework
in India, Financial instruments.
Financial Institutions and Regulatory Bodies: Introduction
13
Money market institutions, meaning and role of the Central Bank (RBI) in money market,
Commercial banks: meaning and functions, Indigenous financial agencies: bankers, money lenders,
Capital market institutions: meaning and functions, merchant banks, investment companies,
development banks and mutual funds,SEBI: introduction to SEBI Act 1992 and main functions of the
board.
Special Financial Institutions: An Overview
12
Objectives and functions of IDBI, IFCI and EXIM Bank of India,Cooperative banking institutions:
meaning, definition, principles, features and structure, Non-banking finance companies: meaning, role
and types of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) services.
Financial Markets in India: An Overview
11
Capital markets: meaning, role and importance, Development initiatives and reforms, Composition:
primary and secondary, Primary markets: meaning and instruments, New issue market: features,
objectives and functions, Constituents or players, Problems and recent developments, The concept of
book building.
Secondary Market
10
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Course:
LTP
Semester: IV
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about the principles of banking and insurance.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
11
Origin of banking, Definition, Banker and customer relationship, General and special types of
customers, Types of deposits, Growth of commercial banks in India, Crossing and endorsement of
cheques.
Bank Lending
Principles of sound lending, Types of advances, Secured vs.unsecured advances, Advances against
various securities.
e- Banking
13
Meaning, Benefits, Internet Banking, Home banking, Mobile banking, Virtual banking, e-payments,
ATM Card/Biometric card, Debit/Credit card, Smart card, EFT, ECS (credit/debit), e-money,
Electronic purse, Digital cash.
Insurance
15
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Course:
COMPANY LAW
Semester: IV
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the formation of companies, corporate management practices,
possible abuses of power by executives and remedial measures and government regulation on corporate
businesses.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
16
Meaning and nature of companies, Kinds of companies, Formation and incorporation of a company,
Memorandum of association, Articles of association, Affects of memorandum and articles of
association, Doctrine of indoor management, Meaning and definition of prospectus, Abridged form of
prospectus.
Shares and Debentures
12
Shares and types of shares, Transfer of shares, Debentures and kinds of debentures, Meetings and
their types, Kinds of general body meetings, Meaning of dividend, Sources of divided payments,
Powers, duties and obligations of auditors.
Directors
12
Meaning, Qualification, Appointment and removal of directors, Duties and liabilities of directors,
Remuneration of directors, Types of directors, Distinction between managing director and whole time
director, Meetings of board of directors.
Meaning and Prevention of Oppression
16
Prevention of mis-management, Meaning and modes of winding up, Grounds for winding up by the
tribunals, Types of voluntary winding up, Consequences of voluntary winding up, Appointment,
Power and duties of a liquidator in winding up.
Text Books
1. Gogna, P.P.S; A text book of Company Law; S. Chand and Co.
2. Bagrial, Ashok K; Company Law; Vikas Publishing House
Reference Books
1. Kapoor, G.K; Corporate Law; Taxmann Publication
2. Singh, Avtar; Corporate Law; Eastern Book Company.
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Course:
INFORMATION SECURITY
LTP
Semester: IV
200
Credits: 2
Objective: To impart knowledge about the basic concepts of information security with focus on cyber
security and cyber laws.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
History of information systems and its importance, Basics, Changing nature of information systems,
Need of distributed information systems, Role of internet and web services, Information system
threats and attacks, Classification of threats and assessing damages, Security in mobile and wireless
computing, Security challenges in mobile devices, Authentication service security.
Principles of Information Security
Basic principles of information security, Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability and other terms in
information security, Security threats to E-commerce, Virtual organization, Business transactions on
web, E-Governance and EDI, Concepts in electronic payment systems, E-cash, Credit/Debit cards.
Physical Security and Disaster Control
Model of cryptographic systems, Public key cryptography, Digital signature, Requirement of digital
signature system, Firewalls, Network attacks, Need of intrusion monitoring and detection.
Cyber Crime and Cyber Law
Laws, Investigation and ethics: cyber crimes, Information security and law, Types and overview of
cyber crimes, Cyber law issues in E-business management, Overview of Indian IT Act, Ethical issues
in intellectual property rights, Copy right, Patents, Domain name, Software piracy, Plagiarism, Issues
in ethical hacking.
Text Books
1. Godbole; Information Systems Security; John Wiley and Sons
2. Sood; Cyber Laws Simplified; McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Merkov, Breithaupt; Information Security; Pearson Education
2. Schou, Shoemaker; Information Assurance for the Enterprise; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Information Technology Act, 2000
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Course:
LTP
Semester: IV
003
Credits: 2
Objectives: To further enhance the verbal and written communication skills of the students thereby
improving their presentation skills so that they can face group discussions and personal interviews
confidently.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Oratory Skills and Effective Public Speaking
Group communication in a formal and informal environment, Differences of style, Requirements and
types of body language, Key factors, Aids and barriers to public speaking at the work place.
Presentation Skills
Telephone manners and etiquette, Conveying of good and bad news, Effective and persuasive
communication, Returning calls and confirmation, Practice sessions, Dos and donts, Points to be kept in
mind while preparing, Presentation effectiveness, Practical sessions on effective business presentation.
Writing Skills
Letter writing: part, structure and layouts, Types of letters, Letter of inquiry, Complaints, Claims, Sales
letters, Consumer grievance letters and its reply, Personnel correspondence, Job application letter and
resume, Letter of resignation. Internal communication: Orders, Memos, Notices, Circulars.
Writing Business Reports: Types, structure steps in writing a report.
Analytical Thinking and Objective Communication
Building of logical and analytical thinking, Development of analytical thinking through debates and
discussions on issues and cases, Building persuasive arguments.
Personality Mapping, Teamwork and Leadership Skills
Personality tree exercise, Identification of own strengths and weaknesses, Identifying qualities required to
be successful in a corporate environment, Mapping and identifying areas for improvement, Selfintroduction and practice, Teamwork and leadership skills, Formal and informal teams, Characteristics of
effective teams, Team games.
Text Book
1. Locker, K.O. and Kaczmarek, K.S.; Business Communication; Building Critical Skill; Tata
McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Ghosh, B. N.; Managing Soft Skills for Personality Development; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Biswas, Dipali; Enhancing Soft Skill; Shroff Publications
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Course:
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the concept of corporate strategy and its formulation,
implementation and evaluation.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
10
Definition, Scope, Characteristics and importance of strategic management, Strategic management
process, Dimensions and levels of strategy, Strategy leadership.
Environmental Appraisal
12
External analysis: industry analysis, environment analysis and competitive analysis, Industrial
organizational view, Internal analysis: resource based view of the firm, capabilities, core competence,
value chain analysis and SWOT/TOWS analysis.
Strategy Formulation
13
Strategic planning, Strategic decision making, Vision, Mission and purpose, Objectives and goals of a
business organization.
Strategic Analysis and Choice
13
Environmental threat and opportunity profile (ETOP), BCG matrix, GE matrix, Corporate level
strategies: growth, stability, renewal and grand strategies, Business level strategies: Michael Porters
generic strategies, and functional level strategies.
Strategy Implementation and Evaluation
Resource allocation, Budget, Strategy and different types of organizational structures, Mckinsey 7S
Framework, Importance of MIS, Symptoms of malfunctioning of strategy, Strategic control,
Measurement of performance, Analyzing variances.
Text Book
1. Thompson, A. Jr. and Strickland A. J.; Strategic Management, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Kazmi, Azhar; Strategic Management and Business Policy; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Jauch, Lawrence R and Glueck, William F; Business Policy and Strategic Management; McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Hitt, Michael A., Ireland, Duane R. and Hoskisson, Robert E.; Management of Strategy-Concepts and
Cases; Cengage Learning
2. Pearce II, John A.; Robinson Jr., Richard B.; Mital, Amita; Strategic Management Formulation,
Implementation and Control; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Haberberg, Adrian and Rieple, Alison; Strategic Management Theory and Application; Oxford
University Press
4. Ansoff, H. Igor; Strategic Management; John Wiley and Sons
5. Drucker, Peter F; Management: Task, Responsibilities, Practices; Harper Collins
6. Wheelen, Thomas L. and Hunger, J. David; Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy:
Toward Global Sustainability; Prentice Hall of India
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Course:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To enable the students to learn about nature, scope and structure of international business and
understand the influence of various environmental factors on international business operations.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
11
Nature, scope and importance of international business, Modes of entry into international business,
Internationalization process and managerial implications, Framework for analyzing international
business environment: domestic, foreign and global environments, and their impact on international
business decisions.
Global Trading Environment
12
World trade in goods and services, Major trends and developments, World trade and protectionism,
Tariff and non-tariff barriers, Counter trade.
International Economic Institutions and Agreements
11
WTO, IMF, World Bank, UNCTAD, international agreements, International commodity trading and
agreements.
Regional Economic Groupings in Practice
12
Regionalism vs. multilateralism, Structure and functioning of EC and NAFTA, Regional economic
cooperation.
Multinational Corporations and their Involvement in International Business
10
Issues in foreign investment, Technology transfer, Pricing and regulations, International collaborative
arrangements and strategic alliances.
Text Books
1. Hill, Charles W.L. and Jain, Arun Kumar; International Business; Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Sharan, V; International Business; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. John, H. Daniels and Lee, H. Radenbaugh; International Business: Environments and
Operations; Pearson Education
2. Cherunilam, Francis; International Business: Text and Cases; Prentice Hall of India
3. Varma, Sumati; International Business; Pearson Education
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Course:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits:
Objective: To impart knowledge about project management, technical tools like MS project, and the
complex tasks of time estimation and project scheduling, including PERT and CPM.
SYLLABUS
Project Management Concepts
11
12
11
12
Introduction to PERT and CPM, Planning and scheduling networks, Time estimation, Determination
of critical path, CPM model, Event slacks and floats, PERT model, Expected time for activities,
Expected length of critical path, Calculating the project length and variance, PERT and CPM cost
accounting systems, Lowest cost schedule, Crashing of networks.
Use of Project Management tools and Charts
10
Basic charts, Use of BAR charts in project management, Control and review of a project using charts,
Use of Excel and MS-Project, Review of other project management softwares like Primavera.
Text Books
1. Chandra, Prasanna; Project Management; McGraw-Hill Education
2. Gopalakrishnan, P.; Project Management ; Macmillan
Reference Books
1.
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3.
4.
5.
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Course:
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Semester: V
LTP
400
Credits: 4
10
12
Need for opportunities identification and selection, Environmental dynamics and changes, Business
Opportunities in various sectors, Identification of business opportunities, Opportunity selection.
Business Planning Process
10
The business plan as an entrepreneurial tool, Elements of business planning, Objectives, Market
analysis, Development of product/idea, Marketing, Finance, Organization and management,
Ownership, Critical risk contingencies of the proposal, Scheduling and milestones.
Entrepreneurship Development and Government
Role of central government and state government in promoting entrepreneurship with various
incentives, subsidies, grants, programmed schemes and challenges, Government initiatives and
inclusive entrepreneurial growth.
Text Books
1. Desai, Vasant; Dynamics of Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation; Prentice Hall of India
2. Dollinger, M.J ; Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation; Prentice Hall of India
3. Kuratko, F. Donald and Richard, M. Hodgetts; Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice;
Cengage Learning
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Reference Books
1. Zimmerer, W. Thomas and Norman M. Scarborough; Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management; Prentice Hall of India
2. Hisrich, D. Robert, Michael P. Peters and Dean, A. Sheperd; Entrepreneurship; McGraw Hill
3. Holt, H. David; Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation; Prentice Hall of India
4. Charantimath, Poornima M.; Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business Enterprise;
Pearson Education
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Course:
LTP
Semester: V
003
Credits:
Objective: To make the students use their acquired oratory and communication skills in the areas of
Group Discussions and Interviews for final placements.
SYLLABUS
Group Discussions- Theory and Practice
Importance as a selection tool, qualities assessed, GD Framework, common myths, FAQs and
analysis, Stress based and Case based GDs, situational GDs and practice on various types of topics.
Personal Interviews
Importance, its use as a selection tool, qualities assessed, preparation for a formal interview,
Interview Framework, analytical and behavioral interviews, golden questions and mock interviews.
Business Writing Skills
Resume writing, practice email, memos and business letter writing based on given inputs.
Problem Solving Skills
Various approaches to analyzing issues and problems, root cause analysis, prioritization, resource
optimization, creativity and innovative thinking skills.
Text Book
1. Bovee, Thill and Chaturvedi; Business Communication Today; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Locker, K.O. and Kaczmarek, K.S.; Business Communication; Building Critical Skill; McGraw Hill
2. Taylor and Shirley; Communication of Business; Pearson Education
3. Lesikar, R.V. and Pettit , Jr., J.D.; Business Communication: Theory and Application; McGraw Hill
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Course:
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge of consumer behavior, and develop skills for analyzing consumer
information and using it to create consumer-oriented marketing strategies.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
10
Consumer needs and motivation, Characteristics of motivation, Motives: arousal and types, Theories
of needs and motivation, Role of consumer research, Personality and consumer behavior, Importance
of personality.
Consumer Perception
11
Concepts of absolute threshold limit and differential threshold limit, Subliminal perception,
Perceptual processes, Selection, Organization and interpretation, Consumer imagery, Product
positioning and repositioning, Situational influences on consumer behavior, Social and physical
surroundings, Temporal factors, Moods, Atmospherics.
Consumer Learning
12
11
Reference groups, Types and importance in consumer behavior, Factors affecting reference group
influence, Word-of-mouth communication, Opinion leadership, Characteristics and needs of opinion
leaders and opinion receivers, Interpersonal flow of communication, Influence of family as a
reference group, Consumer socialization process, Consumer roles within a family.
Social Class and Consumer Behavior
12
Social class, Determinants, Measurement and characteristics, Culture: characteristics, sub-cultural and
cross-cultural influences, Influence of culture on consumer behavior, Consumer decision making
process, Problem recognition, Pre-purchase search influences, Information evaluation, Purchase
decision.
Text Books
1. Schiffman, Leon G., Kanuk, Leslie Lazar and Kumar, S. Ramesh; Consumer Behavior; Pearson
Education
2. Solomon, Micheal R.; Consumer Behavior-Buying, Having, and Being; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Blackwell, R.D., Miniard, P.W. and Engel, J. F.; Consumer Behavior; Cengage Learning
2. Hawkins, D.I., Best, R. J., Coney, K.A. and Mookerjee, A.; Consumer Behavior Building Marketing
Strategy; Tata McGraw Hill
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Course:
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with sales and distribution
management.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Sales
11
12
Types of sales organizations and their structure, Functions and responsibilities of sales staff, Filling
sales position, Recruiting, Selection, Training and territory allocation.
Leading Sales Organization
11
Salesforce motivation, Sales force compensation, Designing incentives and contests, Sales
forecasting, Sales budget, Sales quota, Building sales reporting mechanism and monitoring, Sales
force productivity, Salesforce appraisal.
Channel Planning
12
Marketing channels, Structure and functions, Marketing channel design, Service output, Supply side
channel analysis, Channel flow and efficiency analysis, Channel structure and intensity analysis,
Forward and reverse logistics, Gap analysis.
Managing the Marketing Channels
10
Channel incentives and margins, Channel power, Managing conflict, Motivating channel members,
Channel coordination, Strategic alliances, Vertical integration, Overview of retailing, Wholesaling
and franchising.
Text Books
1. Still, R.R., Cundiff, E.W., Govani, N.A.P.; Sales Management; Pearson Education
2. Coughlan, A. T., Anderson, E., Stern, L. W., El-Ansary, A. I.; Marketing Channels; Pearson
Education
3.
Spiro, R.L., Stanton, W.J., Rich, G.A.; Management of Sales Force; Tata McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Havaldar, K.K., Cavale, V.M.; Sales and Distribution Management; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Panda, T.K., Sahdev, S.; Sales and Distribution Management; Oxford University Press
3. Futrell, C.M.; Sales Management; Dryden Press
4. Rosenbloom, B.; Marketing Channels; Cengage Learning
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Course:
RETAIL MARKETING
Course Code:
BBA 513E
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The objective of this course is to impart knowledge about the concept, process and
management of retail business.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Retailing
14
14
Retail market strategy, Growth strategies and strategic retail planning process, Financial strategy,
Retail locations, Site selection and trading area analysis, Retail franchising, Human resource
management, Information systems and supply chain management, Customer relationship
management.
Merchandise Management
14
14
Managing the store, Store layout, Design and visual merchandising, Customer service, Gaps and
recovery, Legal and ethical aspects in retailing.
Text Books
1. Levy, M, Weitz, B.A; Retailing Management; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Pradhan, S.; Retailing Management-Text and Cases; Tata McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Berman, B., Evans, J.R.; Retail Management-A Strategic Approach; Pearson Education
2. Newman, A.J., Cullen, P.; Retailing : Environment and Operations; Thomson Learning
3. Bajaj, C., Tuli, R., Srivastava, N.V.; Retail Management; Oxford University Press
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Course:
Course Code:
BBA 514E
LTP
400
Semester: V
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge to the students about the nature, purpose and complexity in the planning
and execution of an effective integrated marketing communications (IMC) program.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
15
Introduction to IMC and the communications process, Evolution of IMC and reasons for its growth,
IMC planning process, Role of IMC in marketing process, Communication process: traditional and
alternative response hierarchy models, Establishing objectives and budgeting, Determining
promotional objectives, Sales vs. communication objectives, DAGMAR, Problems in setting
objectives, Setting objectives for the IMC program.
Creative and Media Strategy
11
The creative process, Inputs, Advertising appeals and execution, Media planning and strategy,
Developing a media plan, Market analysis and establishing media objectives, Developing and
implementing media strategies, Evaluation and follow up, Advertising spiral.
Managing Mass Communication
12
Developing and managing an advertising program, Deciding on media and measuring effectiveness,
Sales promotion, Public advertising, Events and experiences.
Managing personal Communication
Direct marketing, Interactive marketing, Word of mouth, Designing the sales force, Personal selling.
Evaluation of Broadcast, Print, Internet and Support Media
Evaluation of TV, radio, print and support media, Advantages and disadvantages of TV, radio,
internet and support media.
Text Books
1. Clow, K.E., Baack, D.; Integrated Advertising, Promotion and Marketing Communication; Pearson
Education
2. Aaker, David A.; Advertising Management; Prentice Hall of India.
Reference Books
1. Kotler, Keller, Koshy and Jha; Marketing Management-A South Asian Perspective; Pearson
Education
2. Batra, Rajeev, Myers, John G. and Aaker David A; Advertising Management; Prentice Hall of India
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Course:
Course Code:
BBA 521E
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge to the students regarding the theories and practices of security analysis,
portfolio management and investment decision making process.
SYLLABUS
Investment
11
Concept, Objectives, Comparison with speculation and gambling, Selection of investment in global
market, Return and risk.
Indian Capital Market
10
Overview, Types, Functions, Limitations and its Institutional structure, SEBI and its role, Stock
market indicators.
Security Analysis
11
Valuation of fixed and variable income securities, Fundamental analysis, Technical analysis, Efficient
market hypothesis.
Portfolio Analysis
12
Concept, Composition, Process, Objectives, Risk and return of portfolio, Optimum portfolio
selection, Mark Ovitz portfolio theory, Capital asset pricing model, Arbitrage pricing theory,
Characteristics Lines.
Portfolio Performance Evaluation
12
Sharpe measure, Treynor measure, Fama measure, Portfolio revision, Portfolio rebalancing,
Guidelines for investment decision, Portfolio management in India.
Text Books
1. Avadhani, V.A.; Security Analysis and Portfolio Management; Himalaya Publishing House
2. Donald, E. Fishcher and Ronald J. Jordan; Security Analysis and Portfolio Management;
Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Chandra, Prasanna; Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Pandian, Punithavathy; Security Analysis and Portfolio Management; Vikas Publishing House
3. Luenberger, David G.; Investment Science; Oxford University Press
4. Khatri, Dhanesh; Security Analysis and Portfolio Management; Macmillan
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Course:
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about working capital concepts and theories which are useful in
business decision making.
SYLLABUS
Working Capital
11
Nature, Components, Types, Functions, Determinants and significance including product life cycle
and operating cycle method.
Management of Cash and Marketable Securities
10
Motives for holding cash, Significance, Cash planning and budgeting, Management of cash
collection, Disbursement of cash, Cash management models, Purpose of holding securities,
Determinants.
Receivables Management
11
Purpose for holding inventory, Components, Cost benefit analysis, Inventory management
techniques.
Management of Current Liabilities
12
Short term sources, Long-term sources, Inflation and working capital, Mechanics of working capital
financing in India, Bank lending, Control of working capital.
Text Book
1. Mehta, D. R. and Englewood, Cliffts N. J.; Working Capital Management; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Chandra, P.; Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Agarwal, J. D.; Working Capital Management; Northern Book Centre
3. Pandey, I.M.; Financial Management; Vikas Publishing House
4. Rustagi, R. P.; Working Capital Management; Taxmann Publication
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Course:
INCOME TAX
Course Code:
BBA 523E
Semester: V
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To provide students basic knowledge about the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 and
their applications to the non-corporate income tax payers.
SYLLABUS
Basic Concepts
14
Income, Agricultural income, Person, Assesses, Assessment year, Previous year, Gross total income,
Total income, Marginal rates of tax, Residential status, Scope of total income on the basis of
residential status, Exempted income under Section 10.
Computation of Income under Different Heads
14
Salaries, Income from house property, Profits and gains from business and profession, Capital gains,
Income from other sources.
Total Income and Tax Computation
14
Income of other persons included in Assesses total income, Aggregation of income and set-off, and
carry forward of losses, Deductions from gross total income, Rebates and reliefs, Computation of
total income of individuals and firms, Tax liability of an individual and firm, Five leading cases of
Supreme Court.
Preparation of Return of Income
14
PAN, Manually filing of return, On-line filing of returns of income and TDS, Provision and
procedures of compulsory online filing of returns for specified assesses.
Text Book
1. Singhania, Vinod K. and Singhania, Monica; Students Guide to Income Tax; Taxmann
Publication
Reference Books
1. Ahuja, Girish and Gupta, Ravi; Systematic Approach to Income Tax;Bharat Law House
2. Chandra, Mahesh, Goyal, S.P. and Shukla, D.C.; Income Tax Law and Practice; Pragati Prakashan
3. Mehrotra, H.C.; Income Tax Law: Text and Cases; Sahitya Bhawan
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Course:
Course Code:
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about usefulness of mergers and acquisitions in business world.
SYLLABUS
Overview of Mergers
14
Types and characteristics, Motives behind mergers, Theories of mergers operating, Financial and
managerial synergy of mergers, Role of industry life cycle-development stages, Value creation
through mergers, Agents contributing to mergers and acquisition activities, Difference between
merger, amalgamation, absorption, reconstruction and takeover.
Methods of Restructuring
14
Joint ventures, Sell off and spin off equity carve outs, Leveraged buy outs (LBO), Management buy
outs, Limited partnerships, Employees stock option plans (ESOP).
Process of Merger Integration
14
Process of merger integration, Organizational and human aspects, Managerial challenges of mergers
and acquisitions.
Valuation and Benchmarks of Value
14
Valuation approaches, Discounted cash flow valuation, Valuing relative contribution, Valuing
comparables, Valuation of target equity precedent acquisition, Valuing operating and financial
synergy, Valuing corporate control, Valuing of leveraged buy outs (LBO),Methods of financing
mergers: cash offer and share exchange ratio merger as capital budgeting decision.
Text Book
1. Weston, F, Chung, K. and Hoag; Mergers, Restructuring, and Corporate Control; Prentice Hall of
India
2. Sudarsanam, Sudi; Creating Value from Mergers and Acquisitions: The Challenges : an Integrated
and International Perspective; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Patrick, A. Gaughan; Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings; John Wiley and Sons
2. Reuvid, Jonathan; Mergers and Acquisitions; Kogan Page
3. Kevin, K. Boeh and Paul, W.; Mergers and Acquisitions: Text and Cases; Sage Publication
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Course:
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the process of recruitment and selection of new employees.
SYLLABUS
Human Resource Planning
Concept and importance of human resource planning, Human resource planning process
Job Analysis
Meaning and significance, Approaches to job analysis, Job description, Job specification.
Recruitment
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Assessing candidates for selection: testing for aptitude and skills, Meaning and significance of
aptitude and skills, Assessing approaches, Skill tests, Aptitude tests, Interviewing: nature and
significance, types of interviews and their advantages and limitations, Interviewers and their
competence, Emerging Trends in Recruitment and Selection: interview through video conferencing,
online test, Skype, and role of IT in recruitment and selection.
Personal Traits to be considered at Interview
11
Personality and physical features, Emotional maturity, Oral communication, Job knowledge, Personjob fitness, Person-organization fitness, Expectation-offer compatibility and salary negotiation,
Antecedents: educational background, age, qualifications and experience.
Text Books
1. Gatewood, R. D., Field, H. S. and Barrick, R.; Human Resource Selection; Cengage Learning
2. Arthur, D.; Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Orienting New Employee; Prentice Hall of
India
3. Phillips, J. M. and Gully, S.M.; Strategic Staffing; Pearson Education
Reference Books
1. Litty, Berry M.; Wadsworth; Employee Selection; Cengage Learning
2. Heneman, H. G. and Judge, T. A.; Staffing Organizations; McGraw Hill
3. Sahu, R. K.; Managing Recruitment Functions; Excel Books
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Course:
COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: V
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To acquaint students with the concepts of compensation management and make them
understand its applications.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Compensation Management
14
Concepts of compensation and reward management, Monetary and non-monetary compensation and
rewards, Economic and behavioral theories related to wages: Subsistence theory, Wage-fund theory,
Surplus-value theory, and Bargaining theory, Wages and motivators.
Wage Determination
14
Concepts of minimum wage, living wage and fair wage, Job Evaluation: concept, scope, methods and
techniques, Types of incentive plans, Wage differentials.
Individual-based Compensation
17
Individual and team-based compensation, Employee benefits and pensions, Stock option and purchase
plans using ESOP compensation, Principles of executive compensation, Factors affecting executive
compensation.
Wage Administration in India
11
Wage Policy in India, Methods of wage determination in India, The Pay Commission, Wage Boards:
structure, scope and functions.
Text Books
1. Milkovich, Newman and Ratnam; Compensation; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Singh, B.D.; Compensation and Reward Management; Excel Books
Reference Books
1. Henderson, Richard I.; Compensation Management: Rewarding Performance; Prentice Hall of India
2. Armstrong, Michael; Performance Management; Kogan Page
3. Venkatratnam, C.S.; Rethinking Rewards and Incentive Management; Excel Books
4. Martocchio, Joseph J.; Strategic Compensation-A HRM Approach; Pearson Education
5. Relevant provisions of Companies Act, 2013
6. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (Relevant Provisions)
7. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Relevant Provision)
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C Course:
LTP
400
Semester: V
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart knowledge about the guidelines of HR, system of addressing new applicants, and
employee selection methods.
SYLLABUS
Human Resource Planning
13
Human resource planning: objectives, concept and importance, Human Resource Planning Process,
Human resource forecasting process, Techniques of ascertaining HR Demand: Trend analysis, Delphi
technique, Nominal group technique, HR budgets, Downsizing and restructuring.
Career Planning
14
Concept, Objective, Career stages, Significance of career planning, Need and components of career
planning, Succession planning: evolution and importance, Succession management process, Process
of career planning and career development.
Human Resource Development
11
Assessing HRD needs, Training and development: need, design, conduct and evaluation.
Human Resource Development Applications
13
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Course:
Semester : V
Course Code:
BBA 534E
Credits:
LTP
400
Objective: The course is designed to acquaint the students with the intricacies of the performance
appraisal system.
SYLLABUS
Performance Appraisal
Concept of performance appraisal, Objectives and principles, Importance and benefits of performance
appraisal.
Performance Appraisal Systems
12
Planning, Performance appraisal systems, Types of performance appraisal systems, Problems with
performance appraisal, Essential characteristics of an effective performance appraisal system.
Methods of Performance Appraisal
12
Traditional and modern methods of performance appraisal, 360 degree feedback system, Key
elements of MBO, Suggestions for increasing effectiveness of MBO.
Appraisal Interview and feedback
11
Concept and need for conducting an appraisal interview, Appraisal interview from the managers and
the employees perspective, Conducting an appraisal discussion.
Potential Appraisal
12
Concept and need of a potential appraisal system, Process and methods of evaluating employee
potential.
Text Books
1. Grote, Richard C.; The Complete Guide To Performance Appraisal; Amacom
2. Deb, Tapomoy; Performance Appraisal and Management; Excel Books
Reference Books
1. Mohrman, Allan M., Resnick, Susan M. and West, Lawler Edward E.; Designing performance
appraisal systems: aligning appraisals and organizational realities; Jossey-Bass Publishers
2. George, F. Truell; Performance Appraisal: Current Issues and New Directions; PAT Publications
3. Desseler, Gary and Varkkey, Biju; Human Resource Management; Pearson Education
4. Murphy, Kevin R. and Jeanette, Clevel; Understanding Performance Appraisal: Social,
Organizational, and Goal-Based Perspectives; Sage Publications
5. Sahu, R.K.; Performance Management System; Excel Books
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Course:
MARKETING OF SERVICES
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To acquaint students with the concepts and processes of services marketing and the required
knowledge to solve business problems of service sector in India.
SYLLABUS
Concepts and Issues of Services Marketing
11
Services, Core and supplementary services, Service levels and delivery, Classification and
characteristics of services, Emergence of service economy, Factors affecting growth of service sector.
Strategic Issues in Services Marketing
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Price: pricing concepts and issues in pricing, pricing policy, and pricing approaches, Promotion:
internal and external communication and issues in services promotion, Place: service distribution,
channel options and service distribution strategy, People: internal marketing and employee
motivation, Physical evidence: essential and peripheral physical evidence, Process: nature and
customer participation in service process.
Managing Service Quality and Service Design
12
Designing the service, Service delivery system, Measuring service quality, SERVQUAL.
Application of Services Marketing
10
Marketing of financial, hospitality, health, educational and professional services, Marketing of nonprofit organizations and NGOs.
Text Books
1. Zeithaml, Gremler, Bitner, and Pandit, Ajay.; Services Marketing; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Lovelock, Christopher, Wirtz, Jochen and Chatterjee, Jayanta; Services Marketing: People,
Technology and Strategy; Pearson Education.
Reference Books
1. Nargundkar, Rajendra; Services Marketing: Text and Cases; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Verma, Harsh V.; Services Marketing: Text and Cases, Pearson Education
3. Apte, Govind; Services Marketing; Oxford University Press
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Course:
Course Code:
BRAND MANAGEMENT
BBA 612E
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course aims at providing knowledge to the students about key theoretical concepts, major
theories and current research in branding.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
14
Branding context, Meaning, Importance of brands to the customers and firms, Branding challenges
and opportunities, Concept of brand equity, Brand names, Symbols and slogans, Criteria for choosing
brand elements: memorability, meaningfulness, likeability, transferability, adaptability and
protectability, Brand hierarchy, Brand personality, Brand image, Brand identity, Brand positioning,
Brand associations.
Managing Brands
14
Brand creation, Brand extensions, Brand-product relationships, Brand portfolio, Brand assessment
through research, Brand identity, Position, Image, Personality assessment and change, Brand
associations, Co-branding, Ingredient branding, Licensing and its guidelines, Celebrity endorsement,
Building a strong brand, Brand salience, Brand performance, Brand imagery, Brand judgments, Brand
feelings and brand resonance.
Strategic Brand Management Process
14
Customer based equity, Building a strong brand and its implications, Identifying and establishing
brand positioning, Defining and establishing brand values, Internal branding.
Branding Strategies
14
Brand product matrix, Brand hierarchy, Designing a branding strategy, Brand extension, Advantages
and disadvantages, Brand valuations, Financial brand valuation, Financial brand equity, Evaluating
brand valuation methods, Measuring sources of brand equity, Qualitative research techniques,
Quantitative research techniques.
Text Book
1. Aaker, D. A.; Building strong brands; Free Press Education
Reference Books
1. Keller, Kevin Lane; Strategic Brand Management: Building, Measuring and Managing Brand
Equity; Prentice Hall of India
2. Aaker, D. A.; Managing Brand Equity; Free Press Education
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Course:
MARKETING RESEARCH
Semester: VI
LTP
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course is designed to develop the analytical abilities and research skills amongst the
students to enable them to gather and analyze information to take marketing decisions.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
12
Importance and role of marketing research, Classification, Marketing research process, Role of
marketing research in Management Information System and Decision Support System, Defining the
marketing research problem and developing approach: objective, task involved, environmental
context of the problem and components of approach, Types of market research, Significance of
market research, Criteria of good marketing research, Problems encountered by marketing research in
India.
International Marketing Research
10
Census and sample, Sampling design process and external validity, Classification of sampling
techniques-probability and non-probability, Sample size determination, Data collection process,
Online data collection and interaction content on web.
Inferential Statistics and Multivariate Methods
10
Preparing marketing research report and presentation, Written report, Format of report, Common,
problems in preparing report, Critical nature of report, Graphical presentation of reports, Ethical,
issues in marketing research
Text Books
1. Saunders; Research Methods for Business Students; Pearson Education
2. Kumar, V.; International marketing research; Prentice Hall of India
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Course:
INDUSTRIAL MARKETING
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about the various concepts of industrial marketing which are
helpful in developing sound marketing policies for marketing of industrial products.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
11
Nature of industrial marketing, Industrial marketing vs. consumer marketing, Relational approach to
industrial marketing, Nature of industrial demand and industrial customer, Introduction to different
types of industrial products, Major equipment, Accessory equipment, Raw and processed materials,
Component parts and sub-assemblies, Operating supplies, Standardized and non-standardized parts,
Industrial services.
Organizational Buying Behavior
12
Buy grid model, Phases in purchasing decision process and their marketing implications, Buying
centers, Value analysis and vendor analysis, Factors influencing organizational buying behavior,
Buying roles.
Industrial Market Segmentation
15
Industrial market segmentation, Bases for segmenting industrial market-macro and micro variables,
Targeting the industrial product, Positioning the industrial product, Industrial product decisions,
Industrial product life cycle, Industrial product mix determinants, Pricing industrial products,
Formulation of pricing strategy, Review of pricing objectives, Methods, Pricing across product life
cycle, Price administration, Price leadership.
Distribution Channel
10
Promotion for Industrial products, Supporting salesman, Motivating distributors, Stimulating primary
demand, Sales appeal, Publicity and sponsorships, Tradeshows, Exhibits, Catalogues, Samples
promotional letters, Promotional novelties.
Text Books
1. Reeder, Roleert R., Brierty, Edward G. and Reeder, Betty H.; Industrial Marketing Analysis,
Planning and Control; Prentice Hall of India
2. Anderson, C. James and Narus, James A.; Business Market Management: Understanding,
Creating and Delivering Value; Pearson Education
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Course:
LTP
400
Semester: VI
Credits: 4
Objective: To familiarize the students with the recent developments in the area of financial reporting, and
develop skills to analyze financial statements and financial reports of various business entities.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
Concept and purpose of financial reporting, Users of financial reports, Concept and purpose of
financial statements, Users of financial statements, Accounting and financial reporting standards.
Financial Statements
16
Statement of financial position (Balance Sheet - stand alone and consolidated), Statement of earnings
(Income Statement), Statement of cash flows (Cash Flow Statement), Components of financial
statements: assets (tangible and intangible), inventory, receivables, leases, revenue, income tax, and
retained earnings.
Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
21
Ratio analysis: liquidity, solvency, activity, and profitability analysis, Comparative and common size
analysis (vertical and horizontal), Variation in financial statement by type of industry, Expanded
analysis: other financial ratios used in annual reports, Applications of financial ratios in Management.
Overview of Accounting Standards in India and IFRS
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Course:
LTP
400
Semester: VI
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about merchant banking and financial services to enable the
students to appreciate the role of merchant banking and financial services.
SYLLABUS
Merchant Banking and Venture Capital
11
Concept of merchant banking, Services of merchant bankers, Merchant banking in India: rules and
regulations, Management of capital issues, Fixed deposits and debenture issues, Venture capital:
concept and characteristics, Growth of venture capital services in India.
Financial Services
14
Meaning and concepts, Role of financial services, various types of financial services: fund based and
non-fund based, Characteristics and role of financial intermediaries.
Depositories and Financial Services
17
Commercial banks and their changing role, Functioning of banks, Financial services and banking
system, Non-depository institutions: finance companies, mutual funds and pension funds.
Credit Rating Services
14
Concept, Types and significance, Function of credit rating agencies, Credit rating agencies in India,
Process of credit-rating.
Text Book
1. Bhole, L.M.; Financial Institutions and Markets; McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. Anthony, Saunders; Financial Markets and Institutions; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Khan, M.Y; Financial Services and System; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Clifford, Gomez; Financial Markets, Institutions management-A Risk management Approach; Tata
McGraw Hill
4. Khan, M.Y.; Indian Financial System; Tata McGraw Hill
5. Sharma; Management of Financial Institutions, With Emphasis on Bank and Risk management;
Prentice Hall of India
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Course:
LTP
400
Semester: VI
Credits:
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about various concepts, theories and agencies related to
international financial management.
SYLLABUS
International Financial Environment
14
Challenges of international finance, Finance function in the global context, Global financial markets,
Interest rates in the global money markets, Bretton Woods system of exchange rate, International
Monetary System, International Monetary Fund(IMF),International Liquidity and Special Drawing
Rights(SDRs),Economic and Monetary Union(EMU).
Exchange Rates and Foreign Exchange Market
17
Concept of exchange rate, Fundamental parity relationships, Structural models of exchange rate
determination, Exchange rate forecasting and exchange rate of rupee, Structure of foreign exchange
market, Mechanics of currency trading, Types of transactions and settlement dates: forward contracts,
Currency futures and options, Currency and interest rate swaps, Exchange rate quotations and
arbitrage, Exchange rate regimes and the forward exchange rates in India.
Financial Risk Exposures and its Management
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14
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Course:
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge aboutfinancial derivatives as a risk hedging instrument and
various trading mechanisms and regulations related to derivatives.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
10
Forwards: classification of forward contracts, forward trading mechanism, Futures: types of financial
futures contracts, evolution of futures market in India, pricing and trading mechanism of futures
market, pricing theories of futures, hedging strategies using futures.
Options
14
Difference between options and futures, Types of options, Black and scholes option pricing model,
Option Greeks, Trading strategies involving options, Strategies involving single option and stocks,
Combinations, Hedging using options, Currency options.
Swaps
Characteristics of swaps, Major types of financial swaps, Debt-equity swap, Valuation of interest
rates swaps, Valuation of currency swaps.
Other Derivatives
Credit derivatives, Interest rate derivatives, Currency derivatives, Weather derivatives, Insurance
Derivatives, Foreign exchange derivatives and Commodity derivatives.
Regulation and compliance
Structure of the market, Trading systems, Securities listings and groupings, SEBI prudential
conditions and precautions on RCFS (1995), Derivatives regulations in Indian stock market,
Regulatory instruments.
Text Books
1. Rustagi, R. P.; Derivatives and Risk Management; Taxmann Publication
2. Gupta, S. L.; Financial Derivatives-Theory, Concepts and Problems; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Hull, John C.; Options, Futures and Other Derivatives; Pearson Education
2. Kolb, Robert W.; Futures, Options, and Swaps; John Wiley and Sons
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Course:
Semester: VI
Course Code:
BBA 631E
Credits: 4
LTP
400
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about the objectives, theories and concepts of industrial relations
and Labour laws. The course also provides an understanding about the functions and importance of
industrial relations and labour laws.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
12
Concept of industrial relations, Objectives of IR, Parties to IR, International Labour Organization
(ILO): role, functioning and contributions.
Trade Unionism
14
Trade Unions: origin and growth, Objectives, functions and role of Trade Unions, Issues and
challenges of Trade Unions.
Labour Problems
16
Discipline and misconduct, Grievance redressal mechanism, Labour turnover, Absenteeism, Dispute
settlement machinery, Consultative bodies (bipartite, tripartite) and IR strategies, Collective
bargaining Workers participation in management.
Labour Legislations
14
Historical perspective, Important provisions of Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Minimum Wages Act,
1948, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Employees Compensation Act, 1923, Payment of Gratuity
Act,1972, Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952, Industrial Dispute
Act, 1948, and Factories Act, 1948.
Text Books
1. Padhi, P.K.; Industrial Relations and Labour Laws; Prentice Hall of India
2. Srivastava, S. C.; Industrial Relations and Labour Law; Vikas Publishing House
Reference Books
1. Pylee, M.V. and George, Asimon; Industrial Relations and Personnel Management; Vikas
Publishing House
2. Venkataratnam, C.S.; Industrial Relation; Oxford University Press
3. Sinha P. R. N., Sinha, Indu Bala and Shekhar, Seema Priyadarshini; Industrial Relations, Trade
Unions, and Labour Legislation; Pearson Education
4. Labour Laws; Taxmann Publication
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Course:
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: The course is designed to acquaint the students with the intricacies of the management
and emerging issues in this area.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
12
12
12
Performance Counseling: concept, need and role, Performance evaluation, Appraisal communication
and interview, performance feedback and counseling.
Current Developments and Emerging Issues in Performance Management
12
Performance measurement frameworks: Six Sigma, Performance prism, Forced ranking, and
Balanced score card, Issues and challenges in performance management.
Text Books
1. Herman, Aguinis; Performance Management; Pearson Education
2. Cardy, Robert L.; Performance Management: Concepts, Skills and Exercise; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Singh, B.D.; Performance Management Systems; Excel Books
2. Chadha, Prem; Performance Management: Its About Performing- Not Just Appraising; Macmillan
3. Deb, Tapomy; Performance Appraisal and Management: Concepts, Antecedents and Implications;
Excel Books
4. Bagchi, S.N.; Performance Management; Cengage Learning
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Course:
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits:
Objective: To acquaint the students with the concept of group and team, and impart knowledge about
leadership in organizations.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Group Dynamics
14
Concept, characteristics and types of groups, Theories of group formation, Stages of group
development, Group behavior: group norms, group cohesion and group role.
Team Building
14
Meaning of team, Difference between group and team, Types of teams, Team building process,
Characteristics of effective team.
Leadership in Organizations
14
Concept, function and style of leadership, Theories of leadership: Trait theory, Behavioral theory,
Situational theory, and Contingency theory.
Effective Leadership Behavior and Skills
14
Meaning and major types of leadership behavior, Leadership skills: development planning, coaching,
delegating, and empowerment.
Text Books
1. Yulk, Gary; Leadership in Organizations; Pearson Education
2. Greenberg, Gerald and Robert, A. Baron; Behavior in Organizations; Prentice Hall of India
Reference Books
1. Hughes, Ginnett and Curphy; Leadership: Enhancing the Lesson of Experience; Tata McGraw
Hill
2. West, Michael; Effective Team Work; Excel Books
3. Philip, Sadler; Leadership; Crest Publishing House
4. Aswathappa, K.; Organizational Behavior; Himalaya Publishing House
5. Robbins, Stephen P., Judge, Timothy A. and Vohra, Neharika; Organizational Behavior; Pearson
Education
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Course:
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Course Code:
BBA 634E
LTP
Semester: VI
400
Credits: 4
Objective: To impart basic knowledge about concepts and application of industrial psychology to
enhance industrial efficiency.
SYLLABUS
Introduction
14
Introduction, nature, scope and problems of industrial psychology, Development and importance of
industrial and organizational psychology, Psychological testing: utility, reliability and validity.
Individual at Workplace
14
14
14
Efficiency at work: the concept of efficiency and effectiveness, the work curve, its characteristics,
fatigue and boredom, rest pauses, stress management and well-being at work, Job satisfaction,
Working environment, Stress management.
Text Books
1. Miner, J.B.; Industrial-Organizational Psychology; Tata McGraw Hill
2. Blum and Naylor; Industrial Psychology: Its Theoretical and Social Foundations; CBS
Publication
Reference Books
1. Aamodt, M.G.; Industrial-Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach; Cengage Learning
2. Aswathappa, K. and Deshpande, Archana; Human Resource Management; Tata McGraw Hill
3. Chhabra, T.N. and Deshpande, Arora; Industrial Psychology; Sun India Publication
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