4.287 Master of Management Studies MMS Sem III IV PDF
4.287 Master of Management Studies MMS Sem III IV PDF
4.287 Master of Management Studies MMS Sem III IV PDF
2 Years full-time
Masters Degree Course in Management
FINANCE SPECIALIZATION
Sr. Sr.
Core Electives (Any 1)
No. No.
1 Financial Markets and Institutions 1 Banking and Financial Services Institutions
Corporate Valuation and Mergers
2 2 Investment Banking
& Acquisitions
Security Analysis and Portfolio
3 3 Wealth Management
Management
4 Financial Regulations 4 Infra and Project Finance
5 Derivatives and Risk Management 5 Strategic Cost Management
SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATION
Sr. Sr.
Core Electives (Any 1)
No. No.
Database Management System &
1 1 Cloud Computing & Virtualization
Data Warehousing
2 Enterprise Management System 2 Information System Security and Audit
3 Big Data and Business Analytics 3 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
4 Knowledge Management 4 IT Consulting
5 Software Engineering 5 Digital Business
Summer Internship 6 Software Project management
7 Governance of Enterprise IT & Compliance
8 Cyber Laws & Managing Enterprise IT Risk
9 International Finance
Proposed Revision for MMS Syllabus wef AY 2016-17 (Batch 2016-18)
Semester III
Sr.
Common subjects
No.
1 International Business
2 Strategic Management (UA)
HRM SPECIALIZATION
Sr. Sr.
Core Electives (Any 1)
No. No.
1 Training & Development 1 Personal Growth Laboratory
2 Compensation and Benefits 2 Global HRM
Competency Based HRM and Employee Branding and Employer Value
3 3
Performance Management Proposition
Labour Laws and Implications on
4 4 HR Analytics
Industrial Relations
HR Planning and Application of
5 5 O.S.T.D.
Technology in HR
Summer Internship 6 HR Audit
Employee Relations , Labour Laws and
7
Alternate Dispute Resolution
OPERATIONS SPECIALIZATION
Sr. Sr.
Core Electives (Any 1)
No. No.
1 Supply Chain Management 1 World Class Manufacturing
Business Process Engineering And
2 Operations Analytics 2
Benchmarking
Technology Management & Manufacturing
3 Service Operations Management 3
Strategy
Manufacturing Resource Planning
4 4 Strategic Operations Management
& Control
Industrial Engineering Applications &
5 Materials Management 5
Management
Summer Internship 6 TQM
7 International Logistics
8 Quantitative Models in Operations
9 Productivity Management
Proposed Revision for MMS Syllabus wef AY 2016-17 (Batch 2016-18)
Semester III
Sr.
Common subjects
No.
1 International Business
2 Strategic Management (UA)
MARKETING SPECIALIZATION
Sr. Sr.
Core Electives (Any 1)
No. No.
1 Sales Management 1 Retail Management
2 Marketing Strategy 2 Rural Marketing
3 Consumer Behaviour 3 Marketing Analytics
4 Services Marketing 4 Digital Marketing
5 Product & Brand Management 5 Customer Relationship Management
Summer Internship 6 Marketing Research & Analysis
7 Event Management
8 Health Care Marketing
9 Distribution & SCM
10 Tourism Marketing
11 Marketing of Banking & Financial Services
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
COMMON SUBJECT
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : International Business
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1. To develop a deep understanding of International Management
2. To develop the analytical ability of the student to attain an insight into International
Management contexts
Module
Sr. Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
1. Introduction Lecture Understanding the scope of
Objective international business
Scope
Perlmutter’s EPRG Model
2. Country Analysis http://atlas.cid.h Evaluating country attractiveness,
PESTEL analysis arvard.edu impact on business models
The Atlas of Economic Activity on
Complexity PESTEL of
Porters Diamond emerging
Country Risk analysis markets
Lecture
3. Cross Cultural Management Case/ lecture Understanding cultural
Hofstede’s Cultural differences and impact on
Dimension business operations
CAGE Framework Pankaj
Ghemawat
Culture and Leader
Effectiveness: The
GLOBE Study
4. Mode of Entry Case / lecture Optimal way to enter a market
Market/Country Entry
Strategic Alliances/- JV /
M&A
Sr. Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
5. Investment Decisions Case / lecture International finance decisions
Drivers of FDI – Special and impact on operations
emphasis on emerging
markets
Offshore Banking
Forex Management –
ADR-GDR’s- EU bonds
6. WTO Regional Trade Case / lecture Basics of WTO from the
Agreements perspective of a business manager
Building Blocks of WTO
Major agreements of WTO
7 Managing of Multinationals Cases / Multinational and subsidiary
Organization Structure Lectures/Assign development and management.
-Matrix ment Impact of I-R model on
-Geographic subsidiary management.
-Product
International HRM
-Expatriate Management
-Staffing of Subsidiaries
Integration Response
Models
-Types of subsidiaries
-Control of subsidiaries
Global manufacturing and
supply chain
- Optimizing of Supply
chain
- Offshoring V/S
Outsourcing
Text Books
1) International Business - Mike W. Peng; Klaus E. Meyer - Cengage Learning
2) International Business Environment, The: Text and Cases- J Stewart Black ; Anant K
Sundaram – Prentice Hall India
3) International Business –Charles W L Hill - McGraw Hill
Reference Books
1. International Management - Arvind V Pathak - TMH
2. The Cultural Dimension of International Business – Gary P Ferraro – Pearson
3. Multinational Management – John B. Cullen _ Thomson
4. International Business: Challenges and Choices - Alan Sitkin, Nick Bowen – Oxford
Press
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Strategic Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective
1 To appreciate the role of Strategic thinking in changing business environment
2 To understand the process of Strategy Formulation, Implementation & Evaluation
3 Focus on application & decision making
Prerequisites if any
Students to refresh themselves on critical The subject provides knowledge about
concepts and models in the areas of wrt HR, corporate level strategies with cross
Marketing, Finance, Operations functional perspective. Hence basic
orientation of all relevant business disciplines
is appreciated
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
1 Introduction to Strategic Management Lecture and Familiarization with
and schools of Strategic formulation Case terminologies and processes of
and implementation & evaluation discussion Strategic Management
2 Globalization, addressing a VUCA Lecture and Understanding of Strategic
environment with a bottoms – up Case Management so as to enable
approach (Volatile, Uncertain, discussion the students shoulder
Complex and Ambiguous time) responsibilities in the ever
changing global arena
3 PESTEL & SWOT as tools for Lecture and Environmental scanning and
strategic formulation Case appreciation of external
discussion business environment for
effective strategy formulation
4 BCG matrix / GE matrix, 7S Lecture and SBU portfolio management
McKinsey models as tools for Case and strategic coherence
strategic formulation discussion
5 Ansoff matrix, Grand strategy as tools Lecture and Acquaintance with tools of
for strategic formulation Case strategic fit
discussion
6 Porter’s Generic strategies and Value Lecture and Understanding industry
chain Case analysis and sustainable
discussion competitive advantage
7 Internal Competences & Resources Lecture and Leveraging Sustainable unique
Core, Distinctive, Strategic & Case advantage with path
Threshold Competence, Competence discussion dependence
vs Capability, Resource Analysis ,
Value Chain Analysis, Strategic
Outsourcing
Core competence and synergy,
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
Distinctive competencies, VRIO
analysis
8 Red – Blue - Purple Ocean strategy Lecture and Identifying strategic gaps in
Case the market and filling them
discussion with unique advantage
9 Competing in Global Markets: Lecture and Understanding organizational
Differences in Cultural, Demographic Case growth options, strategizing
and Markets, Multi Country and discussion and implementing them
Global competition concepts, Strategy
options
Competing in Emerging Markets
Texts Books
1. Pierce & Robinson, “Strategic Management: Formulation, Implementation & Control”,
9th Ed, Tata McGraw – Hill, N. Delhi
2. David Fred R, “Strategic Management: Concepts & Cases”, 10th Ed, Pearson – Prentice
Hall, N. Delhi
3. Thomson, Strickland, Gamble & Jain, “Crafting & Executing Strategy”, 14th Ed,
Tata McGraw – Hill, N.Delhi
4. Hit, Ireland, Hoskisson & Manikutty, “Strategic Management: A South – Asian
Perspective”, 9th Ed, Cengage Learning, Delhi
Reference Books:
1. Pierce & Robinson, “Strategic Management: Formulation, Implementation & Control”,
9th Ed, Tata McGraw – Hill, N. Delhi
2. David Fred R, “Strategic Management: Concepts & Cases”, 10th Ed, Pearson – Prentice
Hall, N. Delhi
3. Cherunilam Francis, “Strategic Management: A Book on Business Policy & Corporate
Planning”, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2008
4. Johnson & Scholes, “Explaining Corporate Strategy”, 6th Ed, Pearson Education, Delhi
5. Kachru Upendra, “Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases”, Excel Books, N. Delhi
6. Barney Jay, “Gaining & Sustaining Competitive Advantage”, 2nd Ed, Prentice – Hall, N.
Delhi
7. Patil Ashish, “Mergers & Acquisitions” SAAA Capital Pte. Ltd, Singapore
8. Renee Mauborgue, W. Chan Kim, Blue Ocean Strategy, Harvard Business Review, 2005
9. Gary Hamel, C.K. Prahalad, Competing for the Future, Harvard Business Review, 1994
10. Thomson, Strickland, Gamble & Jain, “Crafting & Executing Strategy”, 14th Ed,
Tata McGraw – Hill, N.Delhi
11. Nag A, “Strategic Management – Analysis, Implementation & Control”, - Vikas
Publishing House, 2011
12. Mintzberg Henry, “Strategic Safari”, 2009, Prentice - Hall Inc, New York.
13. Grant Robert, “Contemporary Strategic Management”, 6th Ed, Wiley India
14. Hit, Ireland, Hoskisson & Manikutty, “Strategic Management: A South – Asian
Perspective”, 9th Ed, Cengage Learning, Delhi
15. Wheelen & Hunger, “Strategic Management and Business Policy”, 8th Ed, Prentice Hall,
N.J.
16. Kazmi & Kazmi, “Strategic Management and Business Policy”, 4th Ed, Tata McGraw –
Hill, N. Delhi
17. Rajiv Gupte & Shailesh Kale, “Strategic Management in the age of Globalization”, 1st
Ed, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2007 (proposed)
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
FINANCE (CORE)
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Financial Markets and Institutions
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand different components of the Indian Financial system and their functions.
2 To comprehend various products issued through different financial institutions in the
primary and secondary markets.
3 To understand the fixed income market, the different instruments and concepts related
to it.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Corporate Valuation and Mergers &
Acquisitions
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective
1 To understand the process and set of procedures to be used to estimate the value of a
company.
2 To learn to make strategic decisions in M&A to enhance a company’s growth.
Reference Books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective
1 To understand the factors affecting the prices of different assets and to create an
optimum portfolio based on given risk conditions.
2 To understand the need for continuous evaluation and review of the portfolio with
different techniques.
3 To learn technical analysis to predict price movements based on indicators and
forecasting techniques.
Sr. Learning
Content Activity
No. outcomes
Lecture and
Understanding the basics of
1 Introduction to securities classroom
securities
discussion
Securities - Risk and return analysis
Types of securities, probability v/s
Lecture and Understand the risk return
2 absolute loss in risk management,
exercises analysis
volatility in prices, statistical tools for risk
calculation.
Efficient Market Hypothesis Lecture and Ability to calculate prices
3
Random walk theory, significance,usage. exercises using EMH
Ability to carry on company
Equity research and valuation
Lecture and analysis and valuation of
Sources of financial information, industry
4 problem equity shares
analysis, company analysis, valuation of
solving
equity shares.
Fixed income security analysis
Understand the fixed income
6 Systematic and unsystematic risk,
securities
warrants and convertibles, bond valuation
Indexing and Benchmarking
Creation of an index, adjusting for Lecture and
Ability of creating and
7 corporate adjustments in the index, problem
tracking index
tracking an index. solving
Sr. Learning
Content Activity
No. outcomes
Technical analysis
Lecture and
Dow theory, types of charts. Japanese Ability to carry on technical
8 problem
candle stick patterns, chart patterns, analysis
solving
technical indicators.
Capital market theories
Ability to apply capital market
9 Capital asset pricing model, portfolio risk Lecture
theories
and return.
Factor models and arbitrage pricing
theory Classroom Understanding and applying
10
Factor based valuation models, Risk free discussion factor models and APT
arbitrage.
Investment decision theory Problem Understanding and applying
11
Timing, allocation, buy, hold, sell, short. solving investment decision theory
Portfolio theory
Construction and analysis, portfolio
Classroom Understanding and applying
12 optimization, portfolio management
discussion portfolio theory
strategies, portfolio performance
measurement.
Text Books
Reference Books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Financial Regulations
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective
1 To understand the regulations and its framework involved in financial system.
2 To learn major intricacies of financial regulations.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with subjects Financial markets and institutions and mergers and
in the current or future acquisitions.
courses
Reference Books
1. Madura , Financial Institutions & Markets.
2. Seth, P.R Kulkarni, Justice A.B , Banking Regulation Act (Commentary).
3. Guide to FEMA with Ready Reckoner and RBI Circulars .
4. Ramamurthy, RBI Act .
5. Ritika Garg and Bharat Agarwal ,Guide to Prevention of Money Laundering Act with
Rules and Notifications.
6. SEBI Manual, Taxmann.
7. Manual Khilnani , FEMA.
8. Taxmann , NBFC .
9. Dr Anil Kumar , Corporate Laws .
Assessment
Internal 40%
External 60%
Semester : III Core
Title of the Subject / : Derivatives and Risk Management
Course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the concepts related to derivatives markets and gain in-depth
knowledge of functioning of derivatives markets.
2 To learn the derivatives pricing and application of strategies for financial risk
management.
3 To acquaint learners with the trading, clearing and settlement mechanism in
derivatives markets.
Text Books
1 Redhead Keith, Financial Derivatives - An introduction to futures, forwards, options
and swaps
2 Yadav Surendra S, Jain PK, Foreign exchange markets: understanding derivatives
and other instruments
3 Hull John C. - Options, Futures and other derivatives
Reference Books
1 Bhaskar P Vijaya, Mahapatra B - Derivatives simplified: An introduction to risk
management
2 Bhalla V K - Financial derivatives (risk management)
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
FINANCE (ELECTIVES)
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / : Banking and Financial Services Institutions
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand different product and services provided by different financial institutions
in India.
2 To comprehend various fund-based and fee-based services provided by financial
institutions.
Module
S. Content Activity Learning Outcomes
No
1 Introduction to Financial Services Lecture and Understanding different
Asset/Fund based services classroom kinds of financial services
Fee based services. discussion available in Indian financial
institutions
2 Banking products and services Lecture and Comprehension of various
Loan-based services: retail loans, classroom services and products
corporate loans, treasury products, discussion available for retail and
housing finance, debt syndication, loan corporates by banks in India
securitization.
IT-based services: Internet banking and
mobile banking- innovation in banking
services.
3 Insurance products and services Lecture and Ability to understand
Concept, principles of insurance, types, classroom different insurance products
major products, market players. discussion and plans available in India
4 Mutual Fund Products Lecture, Ability to comprehend
Concept, types of mutual funds, other exercises and different mutual fund
schemes and investment plans, REITS, classroom products and plans available
costs involved. discussion in India
5 Leasing Lecture, Ability to understand
Concept and classification, exercises and concept of leasing and
significance and limitation, accounting, classroom leasing procedures followed
reporting and taxation financial discussion by various Indian financial
evaluation institutions
S. Content Activity Learning Outcomes
No
6 Hire purchase finance and consumer Lecture, Comprehension of hire
credit exercises and purchase financing and
Concept, accounting, reporting and classroom consumer credit financing in
taxation framework, financial discussion India
evaluation.
7 Factoring, forfeiting and bills Lecture, Ability to outline the
discounting exercises and factoring, forfeiting and bills
Concept, factoring and forfeiting classroom discounting schemes
services in India, bill discounting discussion
schemes.
8 Merchant banking services Lecture and Ability of paraphrasing the
Concept, merchant banking functions, classroom services involved in pre and
pre-issue management services, post- discussion post issue management
issue management services.
9 Venture capital financing Lecture and Ability of understanding
Concept, types of venture funds, classroom venture capital framework in
process of investment, investment discussion India
valuation, structuring a deal,
monitoring and follow-up.
10 Credit Rating Lecture and Outline the concept and
Concept, credit rating agencies and classroom process of credit rating in
their role, rating process and discussion India
methodology, rating symbols and
grades.
Text Book
1 M Y Khan, Financial Services.
2 Pratap Giri S , Investment Banking
3 Prashant Das and Divyanshu Sharma , Real Estate Finance in India
Reference Books
1 Khusboo Manoj, Financial Services, Centrum Press.
2 S Guruswamy, Essentials of Financial Services.
3 Williamson J Peter ,The Investment Banking Handbook
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / : Investment Banking
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective:
The main objective of the course is to provide students with the necessary theoretical
1 and conceptual tools used in investment banking.
2 This course will provide an introduction and general understanding of investment
banking activities.
3 The final objective of this course is to show how corporate governance, ethics and legal
considerations factor into investment banking deals.
Module
Sr Content Activity Learning
No Outcomes
Introduction Lecture Clarity and understanding of
1 Concept, evolution of Indian investment and the basic concepts of
banking, regulatory framework, merchant discussion investment banking
banking v/s investment banking.
Investment banking and allied activity Lecture Understanding of core
2 Core functions- book building, and functions of investment
underwriting, merger and acquisitions and numerical banking
advisory, Asset management. problems
Market and security issuances Understanding the concept of
3 Introduction- equity and debt market, Lecture market intermediaries,
primary market investors, primary market and support service providers and
intermediaries and support services classroom regulatory provisions of
providers, General statutory provision for discussions market and security issuance
issuance of securities.
Domestic issue management Understanding the concept of
4 Introduction-eligibility for issue Lecture IPO, FPO and important
management, Initial public offer, Follow and provisions of ICDR
on public offer, Important terms and classroom
provisions of ICDR regulation on public discussions
offers.
Underwriting Lecture Understanding the concept of
5 Concept, underwriting in fixed and book and underwriting as well as
built offer, assessment of an issue for classroom underwriters services in IPO
underwriting. discussions process.
Sr Content Activity Learning
No Outcomes
Mergers and Acquisitions Lecture
6 Business strategy, basics of mergers and and Developing skills in
acquisition, concept of value in the discussion valuation in an M & A
context of merger and acquisition, setting
approaches to valuation in case of M & A,
selection of appropriate cost of capital for
valuation , shareholder value analysis,
exchange ratio base for computation, post-
merger integration process.
Buyback and delisting Understanding the buyback
7 Introduction to share buyback and Lecture and delisting process
delisting, pricing of share buyback, types and
of delisting-Voluntary and compulsory . discussion
Corporate Restructuring Understanding meaning,
8 Concept of corporate restructuring, rescue Lecture need and scope of corporate
and insolvency, revival, rehabilitation and and restructuring, models of
restructuring of sick units, securitization discussion restructuring, role of
and debt recovery, winding up and professionals in restructuring
corporate restructuring- external and process
internal.
9 Global capital market offers Lecture Understanding international
Introduction, international bond market, and bond markets, GDR and
depository receipts-ADR and GDR, discussion ADR and international
international regulatory framework. regulatory framework
Private placements Lecture Understanding the entire
10 Assessment of private placements-debt and framework of private
and equity, regulatory framework, discussion placements
transaction perspectives.
Text Books
Reference Books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester End 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Investment Banking
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Credits : 40
Learning Objective
1 To understand the basic concepts and fundamentals used in wealth management.
2 Capability to design appropriate portfolio for the investors based on their risk
appetite.
Text Books
1 Harold R Evensky , Wealth Management
2 Nalinipruva Tripathi , Wealth Management
3 S. K. Bagchi , Wealth Management
Reference Books
1 Herbert B Mayo , Investments-An Introduction,
2 S. Kevin , Portfolio Management
3 Suyash Bhatt , Wealth Management
4 V.K. Bhalla ¸Investment Management
5 Jones, Wiley , Investment: Principles and concepts
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester End 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Infra and Project Finance
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Credits : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Sr
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
1 Project planning Lecture Understanding of the basic
Generation and screening of project and concepts of project planning
idea, tools for identifying investment discussion
opportunity, corporate appraisal, project
rating index and sources of positive
NPV.
2 Project analysis Classroom Ability to apply the principles
Market and demand analysis, technical discussion and concepts of project
and financial analysis, legal and political and analysis – market demand,
analysis. explanation technical and financial
3 Social cost benefit analysis Lecture Detailed and in depth
Determination of economic life- and understanding of Social
inflation, investment and capital discussion Cost- benefit Analysis
budgeting, rationale for SCBA, UNDIO
approach, Little- Mirlees approach,
SCBA by financial institutions.
4 Project risk and return analysis Classroom Understanding the principles
Sources and measurement of risk, discussion of project risk and return
assessment of credit, cash and working and
capital risk , gestation periods and exercises
project rate of return, due diligence in
appraisal of infrastructure projects.
5 Sources of project financing Classroom Understanding the sources of
Lending schemes of financial discussion project finance and
institutions, venture capital- concepts, and application in right situation
functions and schemes, equity and debt exercises
special purpose vehicles and Viability
Gap Financing (VGF).
Sr
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
6 Infrastructure Development Classroom To understand how
Introduction, multiplier effects of discussion investment in infrastructure
infrastructure development on economic creates opportunities and
development of the nation. efficiencies in other sector
7 Public private partnership model Classroom Understanding the concepts
Concept, scheme and modalities of PPP, discussion of Public Private Partnership
Financial and Economic Appraisal of and Model
infrastructure Projects; PPP models like exercises
Build-operate-transfer (BOT), Build-
own-operate-transfer (BOOT), build-
own-operate (BOO), Build- lease-
transfer (BLT), Design-build-finance-
operate (DBFO), Design-build-operate-
transfer (DBOT) and Design-construct-
manage-finance (DCMF).
8 Due Diligence and Project Appraisal Classroom Understanding the due-
IRR,MIRR, NPV, Pay-Back period, discussion diligence process and various
Profitability Index. and techniques of project
exercises evaluation
9 Earned Value Analysis of project Classroom Understanding risk in project,
Risk management of infrastructure discussion risk analysis techniques and
projects, risk mitigation strategies. and ways to minimize risk using
exercises Earned value Analysis
10 Project Funding Classroom Understanding the role of
Sponsors, other equity providers, senior discussion various contractual parties in
debt providers, junior debt provider. and project funding
exercises
11 Loan syndication Classroom Ability to execute the loan
Loan origination, process, closing and discussion syndication process
foreclosure. and
. exercises
12 Debt restructuring Classroom Understanding the concepts
RBI guidelines, process and procedures. discussion of debt restructuring
and
exercises
13 Asset securitization Classroom Basic understanding of asset
Concept, types and advantages. discussion securitization
and
exercises
14 Regulatory framework Classroom Understanding the regulatory
SARFAESI Act, Land Acquisition Bill, discussion framework that affects
related provisions of Income Tax Act. project and infra finance
Text Books
1 Prasanna Chandra,Projects Planning, Analysis, Selection, Implementation & Review
2 Abhijit Dutta, Infrastructure Finance
Reference Books
1 M.R. Umarji, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and enforcement
of security Interest.
2 Prabuddha K Das , PPP and Project Finance.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester End 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Strategic Cost Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Credits : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcome
No
1 Cost Management tools Classroom Detailed and in depth
CVP analysis for decision making discussion/ understanding of various
Lean Manufacturing and Quality Problem cost management tools
Control solving/exercis
Life cycle costing es
Kaizen costing,
JIT & theory of constraints,
BPR and bench marking,
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
(FMS),
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Lean Costing
Target Costing
2 Activity Based Costing Classroom Ability to identify activities
Nature of activity-based costing discussion/ in an organization and
(ABC), benefits and limitations of With problem assign the cost of each
ABC, limitation of volume -based solving activity with resources to
costing system, indicators of ABC, /exercises all products and services
activity hierarchies, cost drivers, according to the actual
designing an ABC system Activity- consumption by each.
based management, operational and Ability to prepare profit
strategic application of ABC, customer statement under ABC
profitability analysis. system
3 Lean costing Classroom Ability to apply lean
Concept, application to accounting discussion and costing methods to
process, lean performance problem accounting processes
measurements, financial reports for solving
lean operations.
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcome
No
4 Life- cycle costing Classroom Understanding and
Introduction, Life-cycle costing discussion and applying the concept of
analysis, importance of life-cycle problem life-cycle costing
costing to a utility, life-cycle costing solving
methodology, life-cycle cost
estimation.
5 Kaizen costing Classroom Understanding and
Concept, need, system. discussion and applying the concept of
case kaizen costing
discussions
6 Target costing Classroom Understanding and
Basics and meaning, phases in target discussion and applying the concept of
costing, streamlining the processes, numerical target costing
traditional cost system versus target exercises
costing.
7 Environmental costing Classroom Understanding and
Environmental costs- internal and discussion applying the concept of
external environmental costing
8 Strategic cost management Classroom Understanding the basic
Conceptual framework, environmental discussion concepts of SCM
influences on cost management
practices.
Pillars of SCM:
- Cost driver analysis.
- Strategic positioning analysis.
9 Value Chain Analysis and Long Classroom Understanding the
Term Cost Management. discussion concepts and recognizing,
Nature of value-chain analysis, which activities are the
activity analysis and linkage analysis, most valuable (i.e. are the
application of linkage analysis in cost source of cost or
reduction and value addition. Value differentiation advantage)
Engineering. to the firm and which ones
could be improved or
outsourced to provide
competitive advantage
10 Costing and Strategies Classroom Understanding strategy
Blue ocean and red ocean strategy, discussion implementation and its
Judo strategy, Edge strategy, Three impact on costing
box strategy.
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcome
No
11 Performance Evaluation Classroom Understanding the
Balance Score Card Concept, discussion/ concepts of Balance Score
prospective and limitations, With problem Card, benchmark costing ,
establishing objectives and solving/exercis how to prepare and analyse
performance measures in different es various functional budgets
perspectives of balance score card, and master budget.
productivity measurement and control, To apply performance
quality cost management and measures- ROI ,
reporting, Benchmarking and standard EVA,ROCE.
costing, Budgeting and Budgetary To conduct Cost- Benefit
control, Transfer Pricing, Triple Analysis
bottom line and sustainability,
Measuring performance ROI ,EVA,
ROCE, Cost Benefit analysis.
12 Cost Audit and Management Audit Classroom Understanding the
under Companies Act discussion concepts and difference
Inflation accounting, Goodwill between Cost Audit and
accounting, SOX audit, Energy and Management Audit.
Environmental audit, strategic To understand Inflation
assessment of cost and managerial accounting, Goodwill
performances, price fixation. accounting, SOX audit,
Energy and Environmental
audit
Note: Topics on Activity Based Costing, Life-Cycle Costing, Target costing and Environmental costing are to be discussed
at a higher level with more focus on applications since the basics of these topics have been covered in ‘ Cost and
Management Accounting’ in Semester-II.
Text Books
Reference Books
1 Roert S. Kaplan and Anthony A Atkinson , Advanced Management Accounting
2 Bolcher Chen/Lin , Cost Management: A strategic Emphasis
3 Girish Jakhotiya ¸Strategic Financial Management
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester End 60%
Semester : III –Elective
Title of the Subject / Course : Commodities Markets
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connection with subjects in the Derivatives Markets and Financial Markets &
current or Future courses Institutions
Module
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
1 Introduction to Commodity Markets Classroom Understanding emergence of
History of commodities markets, physical discussion commodities markets and its
commodity markets in India (spot and future
forward), and commodity futures markets
in India, future prospects of Indian
commodity markets.
2 International Commodity Markets Classroom Understanding dynamics of
Dynamics of global commodity markets, discussion world commodities markets
international commodity exchanges.
3 Regulatory Framework of Indian Classroom Understanding ecosystem of
Commodities Markets discussion Indian commodities markets
Role of Government & other agencies in
strengthening commodities markets,
regulations relating to commodities
markets, Forward Contracts Regulation
Act, 1952 (FCRA), Forward Market
Commission (FMC), Securities Contract
Regulation Act, 1956 (SCRA), SEBI,
Agricultural Produce Market Commission
Act (APMC), Essential Commodities Act,
1955 (ECA), Prevention of Black-
marketing of supplies of Essential
Commodities Act, 1980 (PBMSECA),
Central Warehousing Corporation Act,
1962 (CWCA), Agricultural Produce
Grading and Marking Act, 1937
(APGMA), Standard Weights and
Measures Act, 1956 (SWMA).
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
4 Trading on Indian Commodities Classroom Understanding trading,
Exchanges discussion clearing and settlement
Commodity futures trading on Indian mechanism
exchanges, trading on Indian commodity
specific regional exchanges, trading on
national level demutualized commodity
derivatives exchanges in India, trading on
national level demutualized commodity
spot exchanges in India.
5 Commodities Futures Pricing Live Understanding the arithmetic
Contango and backwardation, futures of market behind commodity
perishable goods, risk free arbitrage, cost prices and derivative prices
of carry. discussion
6 Currency and Commodities Arbitrage Classroom Understanding global
Arbitrage among international prices of discussion demand and supply for
precious metals. commodities
7 Commodities Options Classroom Understanding options and
Call, put, option strategies, synthetic discussion its use in strategies
options, implied volatility.
8 Risk Management and Hedging with Classroom Understanding Excel based
Options discussion scenario analysis and risk
Covered call and protective put strategies. management
option Greeks.
9 Information and Linkages Classroom Interdependence of equity,
Role of information in commodity discussion commodity and forex
markets, linkages between equity markets markets
and commodity markets, commodity
market scams.
Text Books
1 S P Das, Commodities Markets .
2 Gala, Guide to Indian commodity markets.
3 Bhambwani, A traders guide to Indian commodities market.
Reference Books
1 Neeraj Mahajan & Kavaljit Singh, A beginner’s guide to Indian commodity futures
markets
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester End 60%
Semester : III –Elective
Title of the Subject / Course : Mutual Fund
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Introduction Understanding the concepts of
Lecture
Investment avenues, concept and role of investing in mutual fund
and
1 mutual fund, comparison of mutual fund
classroom
with equity and bond instruments and
discussion
history of MF in India.
Different types of funds Lecture, Ability to select mutual fund
Scheme selection, expense ratio, income exercises schemes
2
ratio, portfolio turnover rate and and
transaction costs. assignment
Structure and key constituents of Lecture Understanding the MF Industry
mutual fund and and the players
3
Sponsor, trustees, AMC, custodians, classroom
depositories and distributors. discussion
Legal and regulatory framework Lecture Understanding the regulatory
AMFI, RBI and Companies Act. and framework
4
classroom
discussion
Net Asset Value Lecture, Ability to calculate NAV
5 Calculation of NAV, accounting, Exercises
valuation and tax implications.
Financial planning Ability to make financial plan
Lecture and
Overview of financial plan, financial and maximize the wealth of
6 And
planning strategies, asset allocation and investors
Exercises
wealth management.
Marketing of units Lecture Ability to market the financial
Selecting the right investment products and products
7
for investors, fund distribution and classroom
channel management practices. discussion
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Portfolio management Lecture Understanding the risk and
Risk & return trade off and risk adjusted
and return theory and creating a
8
returns. classroom portfolio
discussion
Measuring fund performance Lecture and Using quantitative tools to
9 Benchmarking and quantitative measures Exercises measure the performance of
used for analysis. mutual fund
Protection of investors Lecture Understanding the investors’
RTI, customer grievances. and rights
10
classroom
discussion
Text Books
Reference Books
1 Sen, Joydeep , Mutual Funds in India: Vehicle for Fixed Income Investments .
2 NCFM AMFI Book
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / : Financial Modelling
Course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Text Books
Reference Books
1 Alistair L. Day, Mastering Risk Modelling.
2 Dr. Manu Sharma, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Valuation- An Excel
Based Approach.
3 John D. Finnerty , Project Financing- Asset based financial Engineering.
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / : International Finance
Course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Text Books
Reference Books
1 Prakash G Apte , International Finance: A Business Perspective.
2 Moosa , International Finance: An Analytic Approach.
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / : Commercial Banking
Course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in : 40
Hrs.
Learning Objective
Text Books
Reference books
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Learning Objectives
1 To gain understanding of relevant statistical tools applicable for Business Analytics.
2 To learn data mining techniques using Excel and R.
3 To evaluate various models of Business Analytics.
Text Books
Reference Books
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / Venture Capital and Private Equity
course :
Course Code :
Duration in
Credits : 4 Hrs. : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To develop general understanding of the venture capital and private equity industry
globally and the various players involved.
2 Provide an understanding of the private equity investment process starting from fund
raising to exiting.
3 Develop analytical valuation and deal structuring techniques used in venture capital
and buyouts.
4 To prepare students for future jobs in VCPE and related industries.
Text Book
Reference Book
1 Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon, Venture Capital and Private
Equity: A Casebook.
2 Robert Finkel , The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
3 Joseph. W. Bartlett , Fundamentals of Venture Capital
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
SYSTEM (CORE)
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / :
Database Management System & Data Warehousing
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the introduction, Meaning and Definition of Database, Database
1
Environment
2 To understand the Data Models : The importance of data models, Basic building
3 Understand applications of Database Management System(DBMS)
4 To understand the Relational Database Management System(RDBMS)
5 To understand the Object-Relational Database Management System(ORDBMS)
6 Overview of Structured Query Language and application DBMS to business
Basic understanding of Database Management
Prerequisites if any
System
Will connect conceptual framework to Database
Connections with Subjects in the
Management System, RDBMS, Data Models,
current or Future courses
OODBM, SQL and its application to business.
Module
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Introduction to Databases
Introduction, Meaning and Definition of
Database, Database Environment, Working of a
Simple Centralized Database System, Tradition
1 Lecture
al File Systems vs. Modern Database
Management Systems, Properties of Database,
Types of Database Users, Advantages of using
DBMS
Data Models : The importance of data models,
Basic building blocks, Business rules, The
evolution of data models Hierarchical, Network, Lecture &
2
Relational, Entity-Relationship model : entity cases
and entity sets, relationship, constraints, E-R
diagrams and issues.
Database Management System(DBMS) Basic
concepts : data, information, metadata, definition
of DBMS, Components, entities, attributes
,relationships, Data dependency Keys : Super
3 Lecture
key, Candidate key, Primary key, Alternate key,
Foreign key Integrity Constraints: Entity
Integrity, Referential Integrity ,DBMS three
level( Logical, Conceptual, Physical)
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Advantages and disadvantages of DBMS,
Database system environment and utilities
Client/Server Architecture : two and three tier
architecture
Distributed Databases: Introduction to
Distributed DBMS Concepts, Client-Server
Lecture and
4 Model, Data Fragmentation, Replication, and
cases
Allocation Techniques for Distributed Database
Design
Relational Database Management System
(RDBMS): Definition, Meaning, and
Introduction, Merits and demerits, Relational Lecture and
5
Database design: features of good relational cases
database design, atomic Domain and
Normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF).
Object-Relational Database Management
System(ORDBMS): Introduction, Basics of
Object Oriented Design (OOD), Characteristics-
Lecture &
6 Advantages-Object oriented development-
Cases
Objects and Object classes-Object Oriented data
Model, Object oriented databases, Object
Relational Database Management Systems
Structured Query Language:
SQL: Introduction, SQL, Multi table Queries,
Lecture &
7 Nested Queries or Sub queries, Multiple Row
Cases
Nested Queries, Data Manipulation Language,
The Create Table Statement
Security and integrity: Introduction, Security and
Lecture &
8 Integrity Violations, Authorization, Granting of
Cases
Privileges, Security Specification in SQL
Datawarehousing, Multidimensional Data
Lecture &
9 Models, Data Warehouse Architecture, ROLAP,
Cases
MOLAP, HOLAP, OLAP and OLTP
Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Marts, Lecture &
10
Cluster Analysis, Decision Making. Cases
Text books
1 Rob, Coronel, “Database Systems”, Seventh Edition, Cengage Learning.
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
A Silberschatz, H Korth, S Sudarshan, “Database System and Concepts”, fifth Edition
1
McGraw-Hill
2 Data base management system by Navate
3 Database management by E.F Codd
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / :
Enterprise Management Systems (EMS)
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Meaning and Concept of ERP,
1 Functional view of business processes and how they are integrated using an ERP, Merits
and Demerits of ERP
2 To understand the Enterprise Content Management – Role of content management
To understand the applications areas of ERP, in various industry verticals and
3
business
4 To understandEnterprise Portals – Concept of an enterprise portal
5 To understand the Enterprise Application Integration- Challenges in integrating
Module
S
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
Enterprise Management Systems – the
Components – what is an Enterprise and
its dynamics – how does it work. What Lecture and
1
subsystems are required to make it Caselets
responsive and successful? How does IT
play a part? Understanding Business IT.
Applications areas of an Enterprise viz.
ERP, across various industry verticals
and businesses such as BFSI, Retail,
2 Lecture
Telecom, Healthcare, across
manufacturing and/or Marketing
organizations, Government bodies etc...
Enterprise Content Management – role of
content management –
New Organization and Startup the
3 Lecture
challenges and Role of IT and systems
Building Cashless and Process oriented
organisations
Enterprise Portals – Concept of an
4 Lecture Caselets
enterprise portal, benefits to an
S
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
organization, Technologies available for
building such portals.
Enterprise Application Integration-
Challenges in integrating various Lecture and
5
enterprise applications. Modern Enterprise cases
technologies for application integration.
Application Areas of ERP in SCM, and
CRM,
Supply Chain Management(SCM) –
6 Need for Supply chain integration, Lecture & Cases
Application overview of supply chain
solution, advanced SCM and ERP
integration
Case Studies and Presentations – Case
study to cover full enterprise layer with
7 Lecture & Cases
SCM, CRM and ERP combined with E-
enabled organisation
Text books
1 Work-study by ILO
Integrated Business Processes with Enterprise Systems by SimhaMagal published by
2
Wiley
Reference books
1 Demos/Screen Shots of ERP Software such as SAP, CRM and SCM products
2 Enterprise Systems for Management by LuvaiMotiwalla published by Pearson
3 Enterprise Resource Planning by Mary Sumner published by Prentice Hall India
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / :
Big Data and Business Analytics
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Introduction to Big Data and Business Analytics and its
1
applications
To understand the Business Analytics Cycle Introduction, Analytical Tools &
2
Methods
To understand Data Mining & decision Making concepts, Predictive Analysis,
3
ForecastingOptimization, Simulation, and Business Metrics tc.
To understand the Data Driven Prediction Methods NLP, Regression, Correlation,
4
Cluster Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, BI Tools & Applications
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Introduction to Data Analytics Need for
Business Intelligence Data
Management, Data Visualization, Data
1 Lecture
Warehousing, ETL Data Processing
Chain From Business Intelligence to
Business Analytics
Business Analytics Cycle Introduction,
Analytical Tools & Methods,
Integration Social Analytics,
2 Operational Analytics Big Data Lecture & cases
Analytics, Hadoop, Informatics,
Cognos etc. Business application of big
data analytics
Data Mining & decision Making
3 Predictive Analysis Forecasting Lecture
Optimization Simulation Gamification.
Business Metrics in Action Data
science in Startups Basics of Problem-
4 Lecture and cases
Solving Design Patterns in Statistical
Computing Excel for Data Science.
Data Driven Prediction Methods NLP,
Regression, Correlation, Cluster
5 Lecture and cases
Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks,
BI Tools &Applications.
6 Case Studies and presentations Lecture & Cases
Text books
Big Data Big Analytics: Emerging Business Intelligence and Analytic Trends for
1
Today's Businesses by Michael Minelli
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 Business Analytics: Data Analysis and Decision Making by S. Christian Albright
Big Data: Using Smart Big Data, Analytics and Metrics to Make Better Decisions
2
and Improve Performance by Bernard Marr
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / :
Knowledge Management
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the introduction to Meaning of data, information, knowledge
2 To Know the conceptual background and framework of KM
3 Understand the KM Foundations and Solutions KM Foundations
To know the Organizational Structure, Culture, Communities and KM practices,
4
Information Technology as an enabler.
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Introduction to Knowledge Meaning of
data, information, knowledge and
expertise Meaning of epistemology,
Types of Knowledge - Subjective &
Objective views of knowledge,
procedural Vs. Declarative, tacit Vs.
1 Lecture
Explicit, generals. Specific. Types of
expertise – associational, theoretical
Characteristics of knowledge –
explicitness, teach ability, specificity
Reservoirs of knowledge Locations and
Intellectual Capital
Introduction to Knowledge Management
(KM) Meaning of KM, Relevance of
KM in today’s dynamic complex
environment Forces Driving KM Lecture &
2
Organizational issues in KM Systems & cases
their role Emergent KM practices
Factors influencing KM Future of
Knowledge Management
KM Foundations and Solutions KM
3 Foundations: Infrastructure, Lecture
Mechanisms, Technologies KM
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Solutions and components: Processes
(Discovery, Capture, Sharing, and
Applications)Knowledge Utilization
Process
KM Infrastructure Organizational
Structure Organizational Culture
Lecture and
4 Communities of Practice Information
cases
Technology enabler and Infrastructure
Common Knowledge
Organizational Impact of KM
Dimensions of KM Impact – People,
Processes, Products & Organizational
Performance Factors influencing impact
– universalistic & contingency view Lecture and
5
Leadership and Assessment of KM cases
Leadership , KM Assessment of
Knowledge Management Solutions,
Impacts Knowledge Workers Barriers to
KM and IT Dissemination
Case studies and Application Exercises Lecture &
6
on KM processes Cases
Text books
1 Donald Hislop, Knowledge Management in Organizations, Oxford 2nd Edition.
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Avelino Gonzalez, Rajiv Sabherwal
1 (2004). Knowledge Management
Challenges, Solutions, and Technologies. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-109931-0.
Elias M. Awad, Hassan M. Ghaziri (2004). Knowledge Management. Prentice Hall.
2
ISBN: 0-13-034820-1.
Ian Watson (2002). Applying Knowledge Management: Techniques for Building
3
Corporate Memories. Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN: 1558607609.
Madanmohan Rao (2004). Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques: Practitioners
4
and Experts Evaluate KM Solutions. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN: 0750678186.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / :
Software Engineering
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the in details software development process with issues /challenges
1
In analysis, design, implementation ,maintenance etc.
Ability to analyze, design, verify, validate, implement, apply and maintain software
2
systems.
To help students to develop skills that will enable to construct high quality software
3
and reliability.
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Exposure to software development process –
Software Lifecycles such as Waterfall,
Spiral, Prototyping, Rational Unified
1 Process, Agile Methodologies – Various Lecture
phases in each lifecycle model, and the pros
and cons of these approaches to software
development
Analysis and Design of Information systems
•Assessing the Feasibility of a system
•Gathering detailed requirement
•Use of Structured methods such as Data
flow, Entity Relationship diagrams etc – Lecture &
2
•Use of Object Analysis and Design cases
•Use Cases and visualization of the IT based
solution
•Design of Inputs , Outputs and other
interfaces
Documenting Software requirements -
various documents used at different stages of
3 Lecture
software development process – User
Requirement Specifications
Software Estimation – challenges in
Estimation of software – methods of
Lecture
4 software estimation such as Line of Code,
and cases
Function Point, COCOMO, COCOMO II,
Use Case Point Method etc – Estimating a
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Coding Task versus non-coding activities
such as Documentation etc
Software Quality and Testing – Need for
testing, Quality assurance of software at
each phase in the lifecycle, Various types of
tests such as Black box v/s White box,
Lecture
5 Functional test, code reviews , Stress tests,
and cases
load tests etc Use of Use Cases for
functional testing, Preparing Test Data and
Test Cases, overview of Automated methods
for testing
Review of Student Presentations on exercise
which requires them to analyse a business
process, requirements, documentation and Lecture &
6
maintenance, Analysis and Conceptual Cases
design of the system, estimation of the
software size
Lecture &
7 Case Studies and Presentations
Cases
Text books
1 Software Engineering- A Practioners’s Approach”, 7thEdition , Pressman
Reference books
1 Analysis and Design of Information Systems, by James Senn, TMH
2 OOAD – 3rd Edition, Booch and others, Addison Wesseley
Structured systems analysis and design: concise study Ed 2, Kelkar SA. Published
3
by PHI Learning, 2009, ISBN 10: 812032451X / ISBN 13: 9788120324510
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
SYSTEM (ELECTIVE)
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Cloud Computing & Virtualization
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Enabling Technologies and Cloud Computing Models including
1
Infrastructure/Platform/Software
Understand the Cloud Operating System, Cloud Architectures including Federated
2 Clouds ,Scalability, Performance, Quality of Service, Data centers for Cloud
Computing
Principles of Virtualization platforms, Security and Privacy issues in the Cloud,
3
Virtualization Techniques & Virtualization Technology
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Enabling Technologies and System Models
for Cloud Computing Introduction to
1 Cloud Computing including benefits, Lecture
challenges, and risks, Applications areas of
business
Cloud Computing Models including
Infrastructure/Platform/Software – as-a- Lecture &
2
service, Public cloud, private cloud and cases
hybrid
Cloud Operating System, Cloud
3 Lecture
Architectures including Federated Clouds
Scalability, Performance, Quality of Lecture
4
Service, Data centers for Cloud Computing and cases
Principles of Virtualization platforms,
Security and Privacy issues in the Cloud, Lecture
5
Virtualization Techniques & Virtualization and cases
Technology
VMWare ESX Memory Management,
Lecture &
6 Capacity Planning and Disaster Recovery
Cases
in Cloud Computing
Lecture &
7 Case Studies and presentations
Cases
Text books
1 Cloud Computing: Fundamentals, Industry Approach and Trends by Rishabh Sharma
2 Chuck Lam, “Hadoop in Action”, Dreamtech Press Publisher.
3 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
Cloud Computing: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Virtualization, Business Models, Mobile,
1
Security by Kris Jamsa
Cloud Computing: Principles and Paradigms by RajkumarBuyya, Kames Broberg,
2
Andrzej Goscinski
VigneshPrajapati, “Big Data Analytics with R and Hadoop”,1st Edition, Shroff / Packt
3
Publications
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Information System Security and Audit
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Need for Information Security and Audit in an organization
1
Identifying Information Assets in an organization
2 To understand the framework of Concept of Systems Audit
3 Understand the System & Infrastructure Maintenance
4 To Know the insights of Security Administration & Operations’
5 To understand the Global & Indian perspective
Basic understanding of Information System Security and
Prerequisites if any
Audit
Connections with Subjects in Will connect conceptual framework to significance, Need
the current or Future courses for Information Security and Audit in an organization
Module
Sr. Learning
Content Activity
No. outcomes
The latest opportunities in Information Systems
Audit
Forensic accounting, Fraud prevention, Security in
1 Lecture
Business Information, Business Analytics, E-
Commerce, Cloud computing, Big Data, Data
Analytics, Social Media, etc.
Need for establishing Control Framework for
information asset, Understanding Information Risk
Management and Control, Information Security
(CIA) Management (Tools and techniques) for
Safeguarding Business Information and related
assets.
Lecture &
2 General control – Preventive, Detective and
cases
Corrective Controls,
Technological Controls - Application controls,
Database controls and network controls,
Administrative and Operational Controls – Physical,
Environmental and Logical Controls.
Importance of information security and audit
Concept of Information Systems and Security
Audit Practices
Information System Audit - Planning, Conducting
an audit, Reporting Audit findings, Audit Follow up.
Information System Audit Function – Scope of
3 Lecture
Audit, Cycle Time, Audit Time and Cost
effectiveness, Competency of an Auditor, Role
responsibility and accountability of an IS Auditor,
Internal and External Systems Auditor.
Sr. Learning
Content Activity
No. outcomes
Protection of Information / Application System
Review of business information / application flows
in the organization, inputs, process, validation and
output, modifications, authorizations, information
Lecture
4 (data) and application maintenance, disposal, etc.
and cases
Review of database and data management systems
Review of Logical access, Physical and
Environmental controls that supports business
information / application system.
Protection of Information / Application
Infrastructure
Network controls, Vulnerability Assessment and
Lecture
5 Penetration Testing, etc.
and cases
Review of Logical access, Physical and
Environmental controls that supports business
information / application infrastructure.
Business Continuity Management ( A Corrective
Control as part of Contingency plan for Business IT)
Process - Dependencies – External and Internal,
Risk, Actions to address Risk, Performance
Measurement, Improvement in resilience
BC Infrastructure – Cold, Warm, Hot and Lecture &
6
Reciprocal Sites, Safety and Security of Business Cases
infrastructure, System and People
Practice – BCM Team, Roles, responsibilities and
authorities, Competencies, Awareness, Plans for
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery,
Exercise and Testing, Management Reviews
Audit Tools and Certifications
Overview of COBIT 5 and its use by IS Auditors
Overview of ISMS ISO 27001:2013
Overview of BCMS ISO 22301:2012
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
7 Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified In Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Certified in Risk & Information System Control
(CRISC)
Certified Information System Security Professional
(CISSP)
8 Case Studies and Presentations\
Text books
1 Information Systems Control and Audit – Ron Weber – Prentice Hall
Auditing in a computerized environment – Mohan Bhatia – Tata Mc Graw Hill
2 Contemporary Auditing – Kamal Gupta – Tata Mc GrawHil
Reference books
Auditing in a computerized environment – Mohan Bhatia – Tata Mc Graw Hill
1
Contemporary Auditing – Kamal Gupta – Tata Mc GrawHil
Analysis and Design of Information Systems – V. Rajaraman – Prentice Hall of India
2
Auditing - D.G–Prasuna – ICFAI Press
3 IT Securtiy Governance by IT Governance Institute (ITGI) BS:7799/ISO/IEC:17799
Information Security Principles and Practices – Mark Merkow and Jim Breithaupt –
4
Pearson Education
Analysis and Design of Information Systems – V. Rajaraman – Prentice Hall of India
5
Auditing - D.G–Prasuna – ICFAI Press
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Data Mining and Business Intelligence
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Introduction to Data Mining: Introduction, Definition of Data Mining,
1 Data mining parameters, How Data Mining works?,
2 To understand the framework of Classification on Data Mining system
Understandthe Data Mining Techniques: Introduction, Statistical Perspective on Data
3 Mining, Statistics-need and algorithms.
4 Focus on Business Intelligence
5 To understand the Business Intelligence Essentials
Module
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Introduction to Data Mining: Introduction,
Definition of Data Mining, Data mining
parameters, How Data Mining works?, Types of
1 Lecture
relationships, Architecture of Data Mining, Kinds
of Data which can be mined, Functionalities of
Data Mining,
Classification on Data Mining system, Various
risks in Data Mining, Advantages and
Lecture &
2 disadvantages of Data Mining, Ethical issues in
cases
Data Mining, Analysis of Ethical issues, Global
issues
Data Mining Techniques: Introduction, Statistical
3 Perspective on Data Mining, Statistics-need and Lecture
algorithms.
Business Intelligence an Introduction:
Introduction, Definition, History and Evolution,
Business Intelligence Segments, Difference
Lecture and
4 between Information and Intelligence, Defining
cases
Business Intelligence Value Chain, Factors of
Business Intelligence System, Real time Business
Intelligence, Business Intelligence Applications
Business Intelligence Essentials: Introduction,
Creating Business Intelligence Environment,
Lecture and
5 Business Intelligence Landscape, Types of
cases
Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence
Platform, Dynamic roles in Business Intelligence,
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Roles of Business Intelligence in Modern
Business- Challenges of BI
Business Intelligence Types: Introduction,
Multiplicity of Business Intelligence Tools, Types
Lecture &
6 of Business Intelligence Tools, Modern Business
Cases
Intelligence, the Enterprise Business Intelligence,
Information Workers
Business Intelligence Life Cycle: Introduction,
Business Intelligence Lifecycle, Enterprise
Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) Framework
Lecture &
7 Elements, Life Cycle Phases, Human Factors in BI
Cases
Implementation, BI Strategy ,Business Intelligence
Issues and Challenges: Introduction, Critical
Challenges for Business Intelligence success
Application of Business Intelligent and Data Lecture &
8
Mining for Business Cases
9 Case Study and Application
Text books
Data Mining for Business Intelligence:Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in
1 Microsoft Office Excel with XLMiner”, G. Shmueli, N.R. Patel, P.C. Bruce, Wiley
India
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 Introduction to DATA MINING with CASE STIDIES BY G K GUPTA
2 Introduction to Data Mining by Tan, Kumar published by Pearson
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester
end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : IT Consulting
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the Data warehousing Components –Building a Data warehouse
2 To understand the framework of The Structure of the Data Warehouse, Granularity
To understand the Normalization and denormalization Triggering the Data Warehouse
3
Record
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Introduction to Consulting, types of
1 Consulting, Professional Consulting, Lecture
Trends in Consulting Industry
Discussion on Data Gathering Methods, Lecture, cases
2 Contracting, Proposal Writing, Data and Class
Handling & Analysis research
Introduction to IT Consulting, History of
IT/IS/ITES Consulting, Various IT
3 Lecture
Services, IT Value Chain, Drivers of
Future Growth
Consulting roles and growth cycle of the
individual consultant
Consulting to CIO/CTO/CEO &
Boards,Various consulting services to
Lecture and
4 CEOs and Boards of Directors,
cases
Understanding the diversity of consulting
roles ,Consulting to the Board: unique
process issues and transformation
challenges
Consulting to Global Clients, Growth in
Global Consulting, 9-Step Framework for Lectures and
5
Analysis, Diverse Issues in Global class research
Consulting
Identifying and Deciding on Alternatives
for Action and Measurement: Managing
Proposal
Consulting Firms - The Knowledge
6 writing and
Sharing Problem, Consulting as a
Case study
Profession - Marketing and Selling of
Consulting Services - Strategic and
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Organization Information Technology
Consulting, Client-consultant relationship,
internal vs. External, service Quality
Text books
1 High Value IT Consulting by Purba and Delaney published by McGraw-Hill
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 The Nomadic Developer by Aaron Erickson published by Pearson Education
2 Million Dollar Consulting Proposals by Alan Weiss published by Wiley
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Digital Business
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Introduction to Digital Business ,framework of Drivers of digital
1
business-, Mobile, Cloud Computing, Social media
To understand the E-Business- Meaning, Retailing in e- Business-products and
2
services, consumer behavior
Developing the Digital Business Support services- e-CRM, e-SCM, e-banking, ERP,
3
Mobile Computing
To know about -Building Digital business Applications and Infrastructure, IAAS,
4
SAAS, PAAS, Information Super Highway, Collaboration Tools
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Introduction to Digital Business
Introduction, Background and current status
1 ,E-market places, structures, mechanisms, Lecture
economics and impacts Difference between
physical economy and digital economy
Drivers of digital business- Big Data &
Analytics, Mobile, Cloud Computing, Social
media, BYOD, and Internet of Lecture &
2
Things(digitally intelligent cases
machines/services) Opportunities and
Challenges in Digital Business
Overview of E- Business
E-Business- Meaning, Retailing in e-
Business-products and services, consumer
behavior, market research and advertisement
3 B2B-E- Business-selling and buying in Lecture
private e-markets, public B2B exchanges and
support services, e-supply chains,
Collaborative Commerce, mobile commerce
and pervasive computing
Digital Business Support services- e-CRM,
Lecture
4 e-SCM, e-banking, ERP as e –business
and cases
backbone, Mobile Computing
Understanding -Building Digital business Lecture
5
Applications and Infrastructure, IAAS, and cases
Content Activity Learning outcomes
SAAS, PAAS, Information Super Highway,
Collaboration Tools
Managing E-Business-Managing
Knowledge, Management skills for e-
business, Launching a successful online
business and E - Business project, Legal,
Lecture &
6 Ethics and Societal impacts of E- Business ,
Cases
Managing Risks in e –business Security
Threats to e-business -Security Threats,
Encryption, Cryptography, Digital
Signatures, Digital Certificates,
E-Business Strategy- E- Business Strategy
and Implementation, E Business strategy and
global E- Business, Economics and
Justification of
Lecture &
7 E-business ,Strategic formulation- Analysis
Cases
of Company’s Internal and external
environment, Selection of strategy, E-
business strategy into Action, challenges and
E-Transition
Lecture &
8 Case Studies and presentations
Cases
Text books
1 Digital Business Concepts and Strategy –Eloise Coupey, 2nd Edition –Pearson
2 Digital Business Discourse Erika Darics, April 2015, Palgrave Macmillan
Digital Business and E-Commerce Management, 6th edition –Dave Chaffey, August
3 2014
4 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 A textbook on E-commerce - Publisher: Neha Publishers & Distributors
2 E-commerce from vision to fulfilment-Elias M. Awad PHI-Restricted (2002)
3 Introduction to E-business-Management and Strategy-Colin Combe, ELSVIER, 2006
Trend and Challenges in Digital Business Innovation –Authors –Vinocenzo Morabito,
4 Italy-Springer
Perspectives the Digital Enterprise –A framework for Transformation –TCS consulting
5 journal Vol.5
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Software Project management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Introduction, the state of IT project management, need of project
1
management, project goals, project life cycle and IT development
To understand the project management process, project integration Management, the
2 project charter, project planning framework, the contents of a project plan, the planning
process.
Understand the Introduction, developing the project schedule, project management
3 software tools, methods of budgeting, developing the project budget, improving cost
estimates, finalizing the project
To know the Organization and project planning, the project team, the Project
4
environment.
To understand the Managing Project Procurement and Outsourcing , project
5
procurement management, outsourcing.
Prerequisites if any Basic understanding of software project management
Connections with Will connect to the software project management issues and
Subjects in the current or challenges ,implementation Plan, project evaluation, project
Future courses audit closure, outsourcing
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
An overview of IT Project Management -
Introduction, the state of IT project
management, need of project management,
project goals, project life cycle and IT
1 development, extreme project management, Lecture
PMBOK. IT Project Methodology ITPM),
project feasibility, request for proposal (RFP),
the business case, project selection and
approval, project contracting, IT governance .
Introduction, project management process,
project integration Management, the project
charter, project planning framework, the
Lecture &
2 contents of a project plan, the planning
cases
process. The Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS), the linear responsibility chart,
Multidisciplinary teams.
Introduction, developing the project schedule,
project management software tools, methods
of budgeting, developing the project budget,
3 improving cost estimates, finalizing the Lecture
project schedule and budget. IT project risk
management planning process, identifying IT
project risks, risk analysis and assessment,
Content Activity Learning outcomes
risk strategies, risk monitoring and control,
risk responses and evaluation
The Human Side of Project Management-
Introduction,
Organization and project planning, the project
team, the Project environment.
The Project Communication, monitoring and
controlling the project, the project
Lecture and
4 communications plan, project metric, project
cases
control, plan monitor control cycle, ,
reporting performance and progress,
Project Leadership and Ethics- Introduction,
project leadership, ethics in projects,
multicultural projects. Managing Change,
Resistance and Conflicts
Managing Project Procurement and
Lecture and
5 Outsourcing Introduction, project
cases
procurement management, outsourcing.
The Implementation Plan and Project
Closure- Introduction, project Lecture &
6
implementation, administrative closure, Cases
project evaluation, project audit.
Lecture &
7 Case Studies and presentations
Cases
Text books
Joel Henry, “Software Project Management, A realworld guide to success”,
1
Pearson Education, 2008.
Hughes and Cornell, “Software Project Management”, 3rd edition, Tata McGraw
2
Hill
3 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
Information Technology Project Management”, Jack T. Marchewka, 3rd edition, Wiley
1
India, 2009.
S. J. Mantel, J. R. Meredith and etl..“Project Management” 1st edition, Wiley India,
2
2009.
John M. Nicholas, “Project Management for Business and Technology”, 2nd edition,
4
Pearson Education.
Dinsmore, P. C. (Ed.). (1993) The AMA Handbook of Project Management.
5
AMACOM
6 Robert K. Wyzocki and Rudd McGary, “Effective Project Management”, 3rd edition,
Wiley Brown, K.A. Project Management, McGraw Hill, 2002.
7 Joseph Phillips, “IT Project Management”, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Governance of Enterprise IT & Compliance
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Need for IT Governance (COBIT Framework)Importance and need
1 of IT Governance and Compliances to know the laws , norms like IT Act, Sarbanes
Oxley and the Graham
Prerequisites if any Basic understanding of IT Governance and Compliance
Will connect to Overview of various Standards and
Connections with Subjects
governance framework Introduction to the COBIT
in the current or Future
Framework as an umbrella Framework and various norms
courses
and acts.
Module
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Governance of Enterprise IT and IT
Governance
GEIT Benefits – Cybersecurity, Privacy
concerns, Multiple frameworks, Resource
utilization, Industry specific issues, External Understand
Partners, Multiple Agendas, and Disruptive concepts on
Technologies. Governance of
Implementing GEIT – Initiate program Enterprise IT and
(Establish desire to change- recognize need to Management of
act), Define problems and opportunities (form Enterprise IT.
Lecture /
implementation team-assess current state), Understand
Group
1 Define Road Map (Communicate outcome- COBIT5 as a Tool
Discussion /
define target state), Plan Program (Identify role to implement
Workshop
players- build improvements), Execute Plan GEIT and also use
(Operate and use-implement improvements), it for assessing the
Realize Benefits (Embed new approaches- maturity level of
Operate and measure), and review effectiveness Governance and
(Sustain– Monitor and Evaluate). Management of
COBIT5 Framework and relative coverage Enterprise IT.
with other Standards –
ISO/IEC 38500, PRINCE2 /PMBOK, TOGAF9,
ISO/IEC 31000, ISO/IEC 27000, CMMI, ITIL
V3 AND ISO/IEC 20000.
Compliance
Compliance to Process Standards - ISO/IEC
Understand and
38500, PRINCE2 /PMBOK, TOGAF9, ISO/IEC
Lecture / comply with
31000, ISO/IEC 27000, CMMI, ITIL V3 AND
Group sample Process
2 ISO/IEC 20000.
Discussion / standards, Legal
Compliance to Legal and Regulatory
Workshop and Regulatory
Requirements - IT Act, Sarbanes Oxley Act,
requirements.
Safe Harbor, Graham Bleach Act, RBI and other
Banking Regulations and Basel III (for Banks),
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Data Privacy Act (PIMS), Data Protection Act,
etc
Governance of Enterprise IT and IT
Governance
GEIT Benefits – Cybersecurity, Privacy
concerns, Multiple frameworks, Resource
utilization, Industry specific issues, External Understand
Partners, Multiple Agendas, and Disruptive concepts on
Technologies. Governance of
Implementing GEIT – Initiate program Enterprise IT and
(Establish desire to change- recognize need to Management of
act), Define problems and opportunities (form Enterprise IT.
Lecture /
implementation team-assess current state), Understand
Group
3 Define Road Map (Communicate outcome- COBIT5 as a Tool
Discussion /
define target state), Plan Program (Identify role to implement
Workshop
players- build improvements), Execute Plan GEIT and also use
(Operate and use-implement improvements), it for assessing the
Realize Benefits (Embed new approaches- maturity level of
Operate and measure), and review effectiveness Governance and
(Sustain– Monitor and Evaluate). Management of
COBIT5 Framework and relative coverage Enterprise IT.
with other Standards –
ISO/IEC 38500, PRINCE2 /PMBOK, TOGAF9,
ISO/IEC 31000, ISO/IEC 27000, CMMI, ITIL
V3 AND ISO/IEC 20000.
Group
4 Case Studies and Presentations Discussion /
Workshop
Text books
1
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 COBIT 3.0/4.0 – IT Governance Institute
2 BS – 7799 – IT Security Standards
3 Appropriate Standards like Sarbanes Oxley
4 IT Act 2000
5 A Primer for Implementing Governance of Enterprise IT - ISACA
A business framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT – COBIT5
6
- ISACA
ISO/IEC 38500:2008 Corporate Governance of Information Technology
7
Principles and Practices (Evaluate Direct and Monitor)
8 Governance of the Extended Enterprise – IT Governance Institute - Wiley
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Cyber Law & Managing Enterprise IT Risk
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Basic Concepts of Technology and Law and Law of Digital
1
Contracts :
2 Understand Intellectual Property Issues in Cyber Space
3 To know the insights to Rights of citizens and E-Governance
To get aware the Information Technology Act 2000 , Understanding Enterprise IT
4
Risk
Prerequisites if any Basic understanding of cyber law
Will connect conceptual framework to Basic Concepts of
Connections with
Technology and Law : Understanding the laws relating
Subjects in the current
Technology of Internet, Cyber Laws, Cyber Jurisprudence and
or Future courses
scope
Module
S Learning
Content Activity
No outcomes
Basic Concepts of Technology and Law :
1 Understanding the Technology of Internet, Scope of Lecture
Cyber Laws, Cyber Jurisprudence
Law of Digital Contracts : The Essence of Digital
Contracts, The System of Digital Signatures, The Role Lecture &
2
and Function of Certifying Authorities, The Science of cases
Cryptography
Intellectual Property Issues in Cyber Space: Copyright
3 Lecture
in the Digital Media, Patents in the Cyber World.
Rights of citizens and E-Governance : Privacy and
Lecture
4 Freedom Issues in the Cyber World, E-Governance,
and cases
Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws
Information Technology Act 2000 : Information
Technology Act-2000-1 (Sec 1 to 13), Information
Technology Act-2000-2 (Sec 14 to 42 and Certifying
authority Rules), Information Technology Act-2000-3
Lecture
5 (Sec 43 to 45 and Sec 65 to 78), Information
and cases
Technology Act-2000-4(Sec 46 to Sec 64 and CRAT
Rules), Information Technology Act-2000-5 (Sec 79 to
90), Information Technology Act-2000-6 ( Sec 91-94)
Amendments in 2008.
International Scenario in Cyber Laws: Data Protection
Laws in European Union(EU) and USA ,Child Abuse
Lecture &
6 Protection Laws in EU and USA, Cyber Laws - the
Cases
Malaysian Approach.
S Learning
Content Activity
No outcomes
Cyber Law Issues for Management :Cyber Law Issues
Lecture &
7 in E-Business Management, Major issues in Cyber
Cases
Evidence Management, Cyber Law Compliancy Audit
Management of Enterprise IT Risk
IT Risk Identification: Identify the universe of IT risk
to contribute to the execution of the IT risk
management strategy in support of business objectives
and in alignment with the enterprise risk management
(ERM) strategy
IT Risk Assessment: Analyze and evaluate IT risk to
determine the likelihood and impact on business
objectives to enable risk-based decision making.
8 Risk Response and Mitigation: Determine risk
response options and evaluate their efficiency and
effectiveness to manage risk in alignment with business
objectives.
Risk and Control Monitoring and Reporting:
Continuously monitor and report on IT risk and
controls to relevant stakeholders to ensure the
continued efficiency and effectiveness of the IT risk
management strategy and its alignment to business
objectives.
Lecture &
9 Case Studies and Presentations
Cases
Text books
Peter Weill , Jeanne Ross “IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision
1 Rights for Superior Results”
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
Jeanne W. Ross “Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for
1 Business Execution”
2 Peter Weill “IT Savvy: What Top Executives Must Know to Go from Pain to Gain
3 ISO/IEC 31000 and ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Management Standards
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
HRM (CORE)
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Training & Development
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No
Introduction to human Case Study/ Role-play/ Introduction to the concept
1 resource development Drama/ Group of human resource
Discussion development
Overview of Training in
Organizations
Learning
Case Study/ Role-play/ Introduction to adult
4 Drama/ Group learning and different
Discussion methodologies
/schedules)
Designing and executing
Training inputs
Objectives
Modules
Reference books
Effective Training Systems, Strategies and Practices P. Nick Blanchard, James
1 W Thacker second edition Pearson Education
2 P. Nick Blanchard, James W Thacker second edition Pearson Education
Text books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Training & Development
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Human Resources Case Study/ Role-
Introduction to the philosophy
1 Philosophy and Approach play/ Drama/ Group
of human resources
for an Organization Discussion
Reward Strategies –
Articulating and Case Study/ Role- Understanding business context
2 understanding business play/ Drama/ Group for reward strategies and
context for reward Discussion preparing strategies
strategies
Elements of Reward Case Study/ Role- Understanding the elements of
3 Strategy – Understanding play/ Drama/ Group reward strategy and
Reward Management Discussion management
Compensation / Case Study/ Role- Exploring Compensation /
4 Remuneration place in play/ Drama/ Group Remuneration place in Reward
Reward Strategy Discussion Strategy
Understanding Elements of
Compensation Structure
Case Study/ Role- Understanding Elements of
5 play/ Drama/ Group Compensation Structure
Discussion
/ Stock Options
Costing the CTC of each
Case Study/ Role- Learning to Cost the CTC of
element of Compensation
6 play/ Drama/ Group each element of Compensation
Structure
Discussion Structure
( excluding stock options)
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Understanding Inflation –
Case Study/ Role-
7 Inflation – play/ Drama/ Group
Understanding the concept of
Inflation
Discussion
Remuneration Survey
results into a Salary
Proposal
Equity Compensation Plans Learning the intricacies of
equity compensation plans
compensation,
Case Study/ Role-
13 play/ Drama/ Group
Discussion
options
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Case Study/ Role-
Case Studies and
14 play/ Drama/ Group
Presentations
Discussion
Reference books
1 1. Textbook of HRM – P. Subha Rao.
2 Managing Human Resources – Bohlander, Snell, Sherman
Compensation Management – Dipak Kumar Bhattacharya – Oxford
3 Publications
Text books
Compensation Management in a Knowledge Based World – Richard I Henderson
1
– Pearson Publications
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Competency Based HRM and Performance
Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Concept and definition of Role and
competency.
History of competency, Types of
competencies – generic/specific.
Competency description, Competency
levels, Designing competency
dictionary, Why to promote a Case Studies,
competency culture, Context and Class
Relevance of competencies in modern Discussions,
organizations Evolution of Assessment
Basic Understanding
Competency based HRM, Centre
concept of Competency and
1 Competency Selection; Competency exercises, Field
its relevance to modern day
based Training & Development. Project,
Organizations.
Competency Based Performance Presentations,
Management; Competency Based Practical
Career & Succession Planning, linking Examples
HR processes to organizational Assignments
strategy, competency framework –
development of personal competency
framework, Developing Competency
Models ,Issues relating to
Competency models.
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Methods of Data Collection for Case Studies,
Mapping:- . Observation b. Repertory Class
Grid c. Critical Incidence Technique Discussions,
Gaining knowledge about
d. Expert Panels e. Surveys , Job Task Assessment
the various methods of data
Analysis h. Behavioral Event Centre
collection in mapping
2 Interview, i. use of technology. exercises, Field
process and knowledge of
Developing Competency Models from Project,
validating the Competency
Raw Data: a. Data Recording b. Presentations,
model.
Analyzing The Data c. Content Practical
Analysis of Verbal Expression d. Examples
Validating the Competency Models Assignments
Competency Mapping and
Case Studies,
Assessment – Meaning, purpose and
Class
Benefits, Steps in Competency
Discussions,
Mapping –, Measuring and mapping
Assessment Knowledge about running
competencies a. BEI b. Assessment
Centre the assessment centre and
centre c. Conducting and operating
3 exercises, Field Report writing and
assessment centre d. Role of assessors
Project, learning about how to give
in an assessment centre e. Designing
Presentations, feedback.
tools in an assessment centre f.
Practical
Integration of data , Report Writing
Examples
and g. Feedback mechanism .
Assignments
Approaches to Mapping
Conceptual Framework of
Performance Management
Case Studies,
Performance Management process;
Class
Objectives of Performance
Discussions,
Management system; Historical
Assessment Learning about the
development in India; Performance
Centre conceptual frame work of
management and Performance
4 exercises, Field Performance Management
appraisal; Linkage of Performance
Project, System and its linkage with
Management system with other HR
Presentations, HR practices
practices. Components of
Practical
Performance Management System:
Examples
Performance planning; Ongoing
Assignments
support and coaching; Performance
measurement and evaluation.
Implementation and Issues in Case Studies,
Performance Management: Class
a. Defining Performance Discussions,
b. Determinants of Performance Assessment Learning about the
c. Performance Dimensions Centre Implementation of
5 d. Approaches to Measuring exercises, Field Performance Management
Performance Project, System, issues and
e. Diagnosing The Causes of Poor Presentations, challenges
Performance Practical
f. Differentiating Task from Examples
Contextual Performance Assignments
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
g. Choosing a Performance
Measurement Approach.
h. Measuring Results and Behaviors
i. Gathering Performance Information
j. Implementing Performance
Management System
Performance Management and
Employee Development:
a. Personal Development Plans
b. 360 Degree Feed Back as a
Developmental Tool Case Studies, Studying performance
6 c. Performance Management and Class management as a tool for
Reward System Discussions employee development
d. Performance Linked Remuneration
System
e. Performance Linked Career
Planning and Promotion Policy
Conducting Staff Appraisals
a. Introduction & Need
b. Skills Required
c. The Role of The Appraiser
d. Job Description and Job Case Studies,
Understanding the process
7 Specification Class
of conducting staff appraisal
e. Appraisal Methods Discussions
f. Raters Errors
g. Data Collection
h. Conducting an Appraisal Interview
i. Follow Up and Validation
Performance Consulting:
a. Concept
b. The Need for Performance
Consulting
c. Role of The Performance
Consulting Case Studies,
Understanding performance
8 d. Designing and Using Performance Class
consulting
Relationship Maps Discussions
e. Contracting for Performance
Consulting Services
f. Organizing Performance
Improvement Department
Text books
Armstrong, M. & Baron, A., Performance Management and development, Jaico
1 Publishing House, Mumbai.
Armstrong, M., Performance management: Key strategies and practical
2 guidelines, Kogan Page, London.
3 Bagchi, S. N., Performance management, Cengage Learning India
Bhattacharyya, D.K., Performance management systems and strategies, Pearson
4 Education
Reference books
Seema Sanghi: ‘Handbook of Competency Mapping’; Response Books; Latest
1 Edition
Ganesh Shermon: ‘Competency based HRM’; Tata McGraw Hill; Latest
2 Edition.
Whiddett and Hollyforde: ‘A Practical Guide to Competencies’; Chartered
3 Institute of Personnel and Development; Latest Edition.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Labour Laws and Implications on Industrial
Relations
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Overview of IR
IR history in brief, System
approach to IR and IR
model,
Collective Bargaining,
Basic Grievance machinery This is to give a snapshot of IR and
and disciplinary procedure the faculty to relate importance of
1.
Importance of Workers IR to Labor Laws, changing
Participation in dynamics of IR
Management with few egs.
Relating IR to labor laws
Labor laws with IR
implications for futuristic
India
Introduction to Labor Laws
Government of India
Structure, Constitutional
provisions for labor
Structure of Courts and
appropriate authorities in Understanding court jurisdictions
2
India. and basics of labor laws
Principles of Labor Laws
Classification of Labor
Laws viz: Regulative,
Employment, Wage,
Social Security & IR
Industrial Relations
To study history, provisions, case
Legislations
3 Case Laws laws & amendments under each
Industrial Dispute Act 1947
law.
Trade Union Act 1926 &
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
MRTUP & PULP 1971
(only unions politics &
recognition provision)
Industrial Employment
(Standing Order) Act 1946
Regulative Laws
To study history, provisions, case
The Factories Act, 1948
4 Case Laws laws & amendments under each
The Bombay Shop and law.
Establishment Act, 1948
Social Security Legislations
Workmen’s Compensation
Act 1923 (with sums) To study history, provisions, case
5 ESI Act 1948 Case Laws laws & amendments under each
Gratuity Act 1972 law.
Provident Fund Act & Mis.
1952
Wage Legislations
To study history, provisions, case
Payment of Wages Act
6 Case Laws laws & amendments under each
1936
law.
Minimum Wages Act 1948
Overview of few laws
Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Apprentice Act 1961
8 Case Laws Just an overview needs to be taught
Employment Exchange Act
1951
Payment of Bonus Act 1965
Internal Assessments
9. Overview of Alternate Dispute
Resolution Mechanisms
10. Revision
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Human Resource Planning and Application of
Technology in HR
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Reference books
1 Human Resource Planning – D.K Bhattacharya
2 Human Resource Planning – M.S Reddy
3 Planning & Managing Human Resources – William J Rothwell, H.C Kazanas
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
HRM (ELECTIVES)
Semester : III-Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Personal Growth Laboratory
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Personal Growth (Personal
Effectiveness)
Introduction to personal growth
Case Study/ Role- Basics of personality, Meaning
: Meaning, Nature and Scope :
1 play/ Drama/ Group of personal growth, meaning of
Individual, Organizational and
Discussion self-awareness and self esteem
social roles : Role Clarity &
Role Boundaries : Self-
awareness and self-esteem
Personality (Personal
Case Study/ Role- Implementation of personality
Effectiveness)
2 play/ Drama/ Group theories to find the personality
Personality Theories : Carl
Discussion type
Jung’s personality types : MBTI
Personality (Personal
Effectiveness) Case Study/ Role- Implementation of personality
3 Personality Theories : Trait play/ Drama/ Group theories to find the personality
Theories : Big 5 : Type A & Discussion type
Type B : PF16
Basic Functions of Mind
(Personal Effectiveness) Case Study/ Role- Methods of improving
4 Creativity and Innovation : play/ Drama/ Group creativity, Basics of different
Blocks to Creativity : Creativity Discussion type of thinking techniques
tools and processes :
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
convergent and divergent
thinking : Six Thinking Hats
Neuro-linguistic
Case Study/ Role-
Programming (Personal Basics of NLP and NLP
5 play/ Drama/ Group
Effectiveness) implementation
Discussion
Introduction to NLP : NLP
Emotional Intelligence
(Personal Effectiveness)
Introduction to emotional
Case Study/ Role- Definition of emotional
intelligence : Introduction to
6 play/ Drama/ Group intelligence, Enneagram and
Enneagram : Testing
Discussion its implementation
Emotional Intelligence :
Personality Types According to
Enneagram
Stress (Personal
Effectiveness)
Case Study/ Role-
Stress and reasons behind stress Causes of stress and stress
7 play/ Drama/ Group
: Techniques for stress busting : busting techniques
Discussion
Practice of some stress busting
techniques
Interpersonal Relations
(Interpersonal Effectiveness)
Basics of Interpersonal relations
Case Study/ Role- Basics of Interpersonal
: Basics of Group Dynamics :
8 play/ Drama/ Group Relations, implementation
Needs of openness, inclusion
Discussion through Firo-B
and control : Discovering
interpersonal orientation
through FIRO-B
Transactional Analysis and
Johari Window (Personal
Effectiveness) Case Study/ Role- Basics and implementation of
9 Basics of Ego-states : Types of play/ Drama/ Group Transactional Analysis and
Transactions : Theory of Johari Discussion Johari Window
Window : Implementation of
Johari Window
Teams and Team Building
(Interpersonal Effectiveness)
Basics of Team and Team Case Study/ Role-
10 Building : Conflict in teams : play/ Drama/ Group Team building exercises
Conflict Resolution : Discussion
Negotiation : Desert Survival
Exercise for team building
Teams and Team Building
Case Study/ Role-
(Interpersonal Effectiveness)
11 play/ Drama/ Group Team building exercises
More team building activities:
Discussion
Simulation Games
Learning Methodologies Case Study/ Role- Leaning about different
12
Basics of T-group and play/ Drama/ Group learning methodologies
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
sensitivity training : Application Discussion
of T-group and sensitivity
training
Learning Methodologies
Case Study/ Role-
Basics of Assessment Centres : Leaning about different
13 play/ Drama/ Group
Application of Assessment learning methodologies
Discussion
Centres
Text books
Reference books
1 Six Thinking Hats by Edward De Bono
2 Introducing NLP: Psychological Skills by Joseph O'Connor
Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide --
3
Revised & Updated by David Daniels and Virginia Price
Assessment Centres: Identifying Potential and Developing Competency by Nitin
4
Sawardekar
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Global HRM
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Introduction and Overview of
Domestic HRM and IHRM
Introduction to the concept
a. The professionalism of HRM Case Study/
of International HRM and
b. International trends in the labour Role-play/
1 the differences between
force Drama/ Group
domestic and international
c. The impact of the environment, Discussion
HRM
competition and the dynamics of the
labour force on HRM
Selecting and Managing
International Workforce
a. The influences of cross cultural
issues on organisations
b. Selection, evaluation and coaching
of international employees Case Study/
Learning planning and
c. Developing Planning, Role-play/
2 recruitment techniques in
Communications and Intercultural Drama/ Group
the international context
skills to manage a cross cultural Discussion
workforce
d. Global training and appraisal
systems for a cross cultural workforce
e. Compensation and performance
measure: an international perspective
International Organisations and
Industrial Relations
Case Study/
a. Corporate Culture and change Study of Employment
Role-play/
3 b. Policies and practices of Relations in an international
Drama/ Group
multinational companies context
Discussion
c. Employment and Labour Laws: an
international perspective
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
d. The influence of Trade Unions
e. Equal Opportunities
f. Employment relations
International Compensation and
Benefits
a. Theory of Employee Development Case Study/ Study of International
b. Objectives of International Role-play/ Compensation and Benefits,
4
Compensation Drama/ Group global practices and
c. Benchmarking global practices Discussion challenges
d. Motivation and Reward systems
e. Problems with global compensation
Expatriation and Repatriation
a. Characteristics of effective Case Study/
Understanding the concept
expatriate managers Role-play/
5 of Expatriation and
b. The role of family Drama/ Group
Repatriation
c. Dealing with culture shock Discussion
d. Successful repatriation practices
Legislation and the international
workforce Case Study/
a. Legislation and the international Role-play/ Understanding employment
6
workforce Drama/ Group law in international context
b. Employment Law Discussion
c. Trade Unions and negotiations
International Training and
Development
Define and contrast between training
and development
Case Study/ Understand components of
Developmental aspect of international
Role-play/ International Learning and
7 assignments and its relation to
Drama/ Group Development in
international career paths
Discussion organizations
Training and developing
international management teams
Trends in international training and
development
Understanding Global
Case Study/
Unions, Regional
Global Unions, Regional Integration Role-play/
8 Integration and Framework
and Framework Agreements Drama/ Group
Agreements and its impact
Discussion
on the organizations
Case Study/ Study of Emerging Trends
Emerging Trends in Employee Role-play/ in Employee Relations and
9
Relations and Employee Involvement Drama/ Group Employee Involvement in
Discussion international context
Case Study/
Role-play/ International Labour
10 International Labour Standards
Drama/ Group Standards
Discussion
11 Case Studies and Presentations Case Study/
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Role-play/
Drama/ Group
Discussion
Text books
Reference books
International Human Resource Management by Peter j Dowling, Device E
1 Welch, 4th Edition.
International Human Resource Management by Hilary Harris, Chris Brewster
2 and Paul Sparrow, VMP Publishers and Distributors
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Employee Branding and Employer Value
Proposition
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Birth of Employee Brand Concept
Case Study/
Changing needs and aspirations of
Role-play/ Learning factors leading to
1 employees : Challenge of managing
Drama/ Group birth of employee brand
people : Leadership and its role : Birth
Discussion
of Employee Brand Concept
Fundamentals of Branding
Definition : Brand Personality : Brand
Case Study/
Positioning and Differentiation :
Role-play/ Understanding the concept
2 Brand Vision : Brand Hierarchy :
Drama/ Group of a brand
Brand Reality : Brand Management
Discussion
and Development : Brand Consistency
and Continuity
Benefits of Employee Branding Case Study/
Functional Benefits : Emotional Role-play/ Learning the benefits of
3
Benefits : Higher Order Benefits : Life Drama/ Group employee branding
Cycle Benefits Discussion
Employee Brand Insight Case Study/
Employee Insights : Labor Market Role-play/
4 Employee Brand Insights
Insights Drama/ Group
Discussion
Before Employee Brand Creation Case Study/
Diagnosing Employee Brand : Role-play/ Preparing to create an
5
Preparing to create the Employee Drama/ Group employee brand
Brand Discussion
Employee Brand Creation Case Study/
Creation and
Creation of Employee Brand : Role-play/
6 Operationalization of
Operationalization of Employee Brand Drama/ Group
Employee Brand
Discussion
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Employee Brand Creation
Brand Identity : Brand Integration : Case Study/
Corporate Brand Hierarchy : Key Role-play/ Learning the different facets
7
components of Positioning Model : Drama/ Group of brand creation
Brand Reality Model : Brand Vision Discussion
Model
Nurturing the Employee Brand Case Study/ Learning about the methods
Documentation : Change Management Role-play/ of Nurturing the Employee
8
: Measurement of Impact Drama/ Group Brand
Discussion
Employer Value Proposition Case Study/ Understanding the concept
Definition of Employer Value Role-play/ of Employer Value
9
Proposition : Link to theories of Drama/ Group Proposition
motivation Discussion
Employee Brand Communication
Case Study/ Learning various Employee
Identity : Launch : Rational
Role-play/ Brand Communication
10 Understanding : Emotional
Drama/ Group techniques
Engagement : Employee Commitment
Discussion
and behavior change
Employer Brand Management : Big
Employer Brand
Picture
Case Study/ Management at a larger
Policy : External Reputation : Internal
Role-play/ scale
11 Communication : Senior Leadership :
Drama/ Group
Values and CSR : Internal
Discussion
Measurement System
Text books
The Employer Brand Bringing the Best of Brand Management to People at Work:
1 Simon Barrow & Richard Mosley
Reference books
1 Brand From the Inside: Libby Sartain & Mark Schuman
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Electives
Title of the Subject / course : HR Analytics
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 Basics of HR Analytics
2 Introduction to latest technologies including SPSS, Big Data
3 Using HR Analytics for various functions of HR
4 Different Analysis Strategies
5 Ethics and Limitations while using HR Analytics
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects in
the current or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Introduction to HR Analytics
Introduction to Analytics : Introduction to Case Study/ Learning the basics of
Business Analytics : Need for Analytics : Use Role-play/ Analytics and HR
1 of Analytics in business : Introduction to HR Drama/ Analytics, Relation of
Analytics : Evolution of Analytics : HR Group HR Analytics with HR
Analytics and people strategy : Becoming a Discussion strategies
persuasive HR function
Metrics and Analytics
Case Study/
Language of Metrics and Analytics : Understanding Different
Role-play/
Descriptive Analytics : Prescriptive Analytics : categories of HR
2 Drama/
Casual Analysis : Predictors, prediction and Analytics, Applications
Group
predictive modelling : Business applications of of modeling
Discussion
modeling
HR Information Systems and Data Case Study/
Information Sources : Analysis software Role-play/
Introduction to analysis
3 options : Preparing data : Using SPSS : Big Drama/
using SPSS and big data
Data Group
Discussion
Analysis Strategies Case Study/
From descriptive reports to predictive analytics Role-play/ Different types of
4 : Statistical Significance : Types of data : Drama/ statistical analysis
Types of statistical tests : Factor Analysis and Group techniques
reliability analysis Discussion
Recruitment and Selection Analytics Case Study/
Reliability and validity of selection process : Role-play/
Application of analytics
5 Human bias in recruitment and selection Drama/
in recruitment
Group
Discussion
Predicting Employee Performance Case Study/ Application of analytics
6
Indicators of performance : Methods for Role-play/ in employee performance
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
measuring performance Drama/
Group
Discussion
Employee Engagement and Workforce Case Study/
Perceptions Role-play/
Application of analytics
7 Measuring Employee Engagement : Drama/
in employee engagement
Interrogating the measures : Conceptual Group
Explanation of factor analysis Discussion
Predicting Employee Turnover Case Study/
Importance of employee turnover as an HR Role-play/ Application of analytics
8 information : Descriptive Turnover Analysis : Drama/ in assessing employee
Measuring and exploring differences between Group turnover
turnover at an individual or team level Discussion
Monitoring the Impact of Interventions Case Study/
Tracking the impact of various HR Role-play/ Application of analytics
9 interventions : Value change initiative Drama/ in tracking the impact of
Group HR interventions
Discussion
Diversity Analytics Case Study/
Equality, diversity and inclusion : Approaches Role-play/
Application of analytics
10 to measuring and managing D&I Drama/
in assessing diversity
Group
Discussion
Advanced HR Analytic Techniques I Case Study/
Mediation Processes : Moderation and Role-play/
Learning Advanced HR
11 interaction analysis : Multi-level linear Drama/
Analytics Techniques
modelling : Curvilinear relationships Group
Discussion
Advanced HR Analytic Techniques II Case Study/
Structural Equation Models : Growth Models : Role-play/
Learning Advanced HR
12 Latent class analysis : Response surface Drama/
Analytics Techniques
methodology and polynomial regression Group
Discussion
Usage, Ethics and Limitations Case Study/
Institutionalized Metric Oriented Behaviour Role-play/
Understanding Ethics
13 (IMOB) : Importance of quality data and Drama/ involved and limitations
measures : Ethics in Analytics : Ethical Group of HR Analytics
Standards for HR Analytics team : Limitations Discussion
Text books
The New HR Analytics : Predicting the economic value of your company’s human
1
capital investment : Jac Fitz-enz
2 HR Analytics: The What, Why and How : Tracey Smith
Reference books
Predictive HR Analytics: Mastering the HR Metric : Dr Martin R. Edwards, Kirsten
1
Edwards
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III-Electives
Title of the Subject / course : O.S.T.D.
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the organizational design and different factors affecting organizational
1
design
2 To study the evolution of organizational theories
3 To appreciate the organizational culture and its effect on organizational design
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Organizations and Organization
Theory
a. Organization theory in action.
b. What is an organization? Introduction to the concept
Case Study/
c. Perspectives on organizations: open of an organization and
Role-play/
1 systems and organizational organization design.
Drama/ Group
configuration. Study of evolution of
Discussion
d. Dimensions of organization design: organization theory
structural and conceptual.
e. The evolution of organization theory
and design
Strategy, Organization Design, and
Effectiveness
a. The role of strategic direction on
organization design.
Study of effect of strategy
b. Organization purpose.
Case Study/ on organization design
c. A framework for selecting strategy
Role-play/ Learning about
2 and design/structure.
Drama/ Group organizational
d. Assessing organizational
Discussion effectiveness and its
effectiveness.
assessment
e. Contingency effectiveness approach,
resource based approach, and internal
process approach.
f. An integrated effectiveness model
Fundamental of Organization
Structure Case Study/
a. Organization structure Role-play/ Study of basics of
3
b. Information processing perspective Drama/ Group organization structure
in organization structure Discussion
c. Organization design alternatives
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
d. Functional, divisional, and
geographical designs
e. Matrix structure
f. Horizontal structure
g. Modular structure
h. Hybrid structure
Open Systems Design Elements
Understanding the external
a. The external environment. Case Study/
environment,
b. Inter-organizational Relationships. Role-play/
4 organizational life cycle
c. Organization size and life cycle and Drama/ Group
and Inter-organizational
design/structure. Discussion
Relationships
d. Comparative management.
Organizational Culture
a. Organizational culture.
Case Study/
b. Organization design and culture. Study of organizational
Role-play/
5 c. Culture and the learning culture and its effect on
Drama/ Group
organization. organization design
Discussion
d. Ethical values in organizations.
e. Leadership and culture and ethics.
Innovation and Change and
Organizational Design
a. The strategic role of change.
Case Study/
b. Elements of successful change. Introduction to change and
Role-play/
6 c. New products and services. its effect on organizational
Drama/ Group
d. Technology change. design
Discussion
e. Strategy and structure change.
f. Culture change.
g. Strategies for implementing change.
Decision-Making Process
a. Rational approach.
b. Bounded rationality perspective. Case Study/
c. Organizational decision-making. Role-play/ Introduction to decision
7
d. The learning organization. Drama/ Group making process
e. Contingency decision-making Discussion
perspective.
f. Special decision circumstances.
Conflict, Power, and Politics
a. Intergroup conflict in organizations. Case Study/ Understanding the
b. Power and organizations. Role-play/ concepts of conflict, power
8
c. Political processes in organizations. Drama/ Group and politics in an
d. Using power, politics, and Discussion organization
collaboration.
Case Study/
Role-play/
9 Case Studies and Presentations
Drama/ Group
Discussion
Text books
Reference books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III - Elective
Title of the Subject /
: HR Audit
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects in
the current or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
Introduction
a. HR as assets
b. Definition of Human resource Case Study/
accounting Role-play/ Introduction to Human
1
c. HRA – concepts, methods and Drama/ Group Resource Accounting
applications Discussion
d. Human Resource accounting vs.
Other Accounting
Human Resource Costs /
Investments
Case Study/
a. Human Resource Costs – the Learning to calculate
Role-play/
2 Monetary Value Approach, Non- human resource
Drama/ Group
Monetary value Based Approaches cost/investments
Discussion
b. Investment in employees --
Human resource Development
Return on Investments
a. Development of HR ROI into
through High Performance Case Study/
Learning to calculate
Employees Role-play/
3 human resource return on
b. Measurement of Group Value – Drama/ Group
investments
The Likert and Bowers Model, Discussion
Hermanson’s unpurchased goodwill
model
Human Resource Accounting
Case Study/
System Learning development and
Role-play/
4 a. Developing Human Resource implementation of HR
Drama/ Group
Accounting System accounting system
Discussion
b. Implementation of Human
Sr.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
resource Accounting system
c. Integration with other accounting
system
Human Resource Score Card
Case Study/
a. HR Score Card, constituents of Introduction of HR Score
Role-play/
5 HR Scorecard Card and its
Drama/ Group
b. HR score card as an instrument in implementation
Discussion
HR Audit
Human Resource Audit
a. Role of Human resource audit in
business environment
b. HR Audit Objectives, Concepts, Case Study/
Components, Need, Benefits, Role-play/
6 Introduction to HR audit
Importance Drama/ Group
c. Methodology and instruments of Discussion
HR Audit
d. The audit process and Issues in
HR Audit
Human Resource Audit Report
a. HR Audit Report – purpose Case Study/
b. Report Design – Preparation of Role-play/ Learning to prepare HR
7 report Drama/ Group Audit Report
c. Use of HR Audit report for Discussion
business improvement
Recent Advancements in Human Case Study/ Exploring recent
Resource Audit and Accounting Role-play/ advancements in Human
8
Drama/ Group Resource Audit and
Discussion Accounting
Case Study/
Role-play/
9 Case Studies and Presentations
Drama/ Group
Discussion
Text books
Reference books
1 Human Resource and Audit – T.V.Rao
2 Human Resource System – T.V.Rao & Udai Pareek
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III - Elective
Title of the Subject / Employee Relations and Labour Laws and Alternate
:
course Dispute Resolution
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs : 40
Learning Objectives
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
History & Growth of IR in India
Pre independence
Discuss the history of the IR
1 Post independence.
movement and growth in India
Post Liberalization.
India & ILO
IR issues in Organizations
IR Definitions
Different approaches to
IR:
a) Functional approach Discuss various definitions of IR
2 b) Systems approach & Dunlop’s & IR approaches with their
Contribution advantages and disadvantages
c) Oxford Model
d) HR approach
e) Comprehensive IR model of
internalist & externalist approach
Prevention Machinery of
Conflict in IR
Issues & Levels of conflict in
IR, The State & Industrial
Relations Policy, Tripartite &
Bipartite Bodies, Ethical
Codes & IR,
Industrial Employment Understanding the genesis of
Case
(Standing Orders) Act,1946, conflict in IR and various
3 Studies
Model Grievance Procedure & methods prevent the same.
Disciplinary Proceedings
Overview of Trade Union
Movement, Union Politics,
Difference between Trade
union registration &
recognition. Trade Union
Registration Act 1926. Union
recognition under
MRTUP&PULP & Code of
Discipline
Conditions for effective
Collective Bargaining and
process of CB.
Conflict Settlement Machinery
in IR - II
Industrial Dispute Act – 1947
Alternate Dispute Resolution Understanding various methods
(ADR) to solve the conflict. Drafting
Cases
4 a) What is It? simple settlement agreements and
Studies
b) Discuss cases using ADR to discuss issues related to
settle cross cultural, enforceability of agreements
environment, healthcare
business disputes
c) ADR Clause Drafting
Labor Welfare
Labor Welfare-
a) Concept of Labor Welfare
b)Approaches to Labor Welfare c)
Statutory and Non-Statutory
To highlight the importance of
Welfare
Labor welfare & workers
5 Workers Participation in Case
participation in management and
Management- Studies
how can it help for smooth
a) Experiences of Germany, industrial relations
France & Britain.
b)Indian experience, Suggestion
schemes, Kaizen, Quality circles,
TQM,ISO, Productivity
Bargaining
New trends in IR & Future of IR
in India 2020
The changing demographics of
Indian Industry, manufacturing
to service sector, from formal
to informal, digitization etc. This chapter is expected to be
thought completely with practical
Expected changes in the Guest
6 examples of companies. No
dynamics of IR in this changed Lecture
particular book required for the
Industry model
same
Ways to cope up with these
problems
Collaboration a new outlook to
IR
7 Internal Assessments
8 Revision
Text and Reference books
Mamoria, C. B. & Mamoria, S. Dynamics of Industrial Relations in India.
1 Himalaya Publishing House
Sharma, A. M. Industrial Relations: Conceptual & Legal Framework. Himalaya
2 Publishing House
Mamoria, C. B., Mamoria, S. & S. V. Gankar. Dynamics of Industrial Relations
3 in India. Himalaya Publishing House
4 Venkata Ratnam, C. S. Industrial Relations. Oxford University Press
5 Industrial Relations – Late C.S Venkata Ratnam – Oxford Publications
Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Labour Legislation – P.R.N Sinha, Indu
6 Bala Sinha, Seema Priyadarshini Shekhar – Pearson Publications
7 Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution By Martin A. Frey
8 ADR principles and practice By Henry J. Brown
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In By Roger Fisher and
9 William Ury
Dispute resolution : negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other processes By
10 Stephen B. Goldberg,
Sharma, A. M. Industrial Relations: Aspects of Labour Welfare & and Social
11 Security. Himalaya Publishing House
Sharma, A. M. Industrial Relations: Industrial Jurisprudence and Labour
12 Legislation. Himalaya Publishing House
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
OPERATIONS (CORE)
Semester : III Core
Title of the Subject / course : Supply Chain Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Familiarize with the basic concepts of Logistics Management in relation to Inbound
1
Logistics, Process Logistics, and Outbound Logistics phases of business.
To explore the major elements of supply chain and expose to leading edge thinking on
supply chain strategy, Designing supply chain, customer satisfaction; inventory
2
management; risk management, alliances, issues and challenges, performance
measurement.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects in
International Logistics
the current or Future courses
Module
S
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
Understanding the supply chain
What is a supply chain? Decision phases in
a supply chain.
Evolution of SCM, SCM integration,
Linkages and Decisions in SCM.
Difference of Supply Chains in Product
(Mfg.)
Industry and Service-based Industry. Lecture and Understanding of Supply
1
Supply Chain and Demand chain, Value discussion. chain
creation.
Delivery and Value addition through
supply chain.
Process view of a supply chain. The
importance of supply chain flows.
Competitive Supply Chain Strategies.
Achieving strategic fit.
Logistics
Competitive advantage and three C,
Competitive advantage through logistics.
Lecture and Understanding of
2 Logistics-A system concept, Customer
discussion. Logistics concept
value chain, Logistics functions.
Logistics Mission, Objectives, Goals,
Decisions. Reverse Logistics.
Warehousing and Distribution Lecture and Understanding of
3
Role of warehouse in Logistics, discussion. Warehousing function
S
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
Warehousing functions, Types of and distribution channel
warehouses
Warehouse site selection, Layout design,
Warehouse Decision model.
Warehouse automation, strategies,
performance, costing.
Distribution, Role, Importance, Levels,
Channels, Structure, Functions.
Channel partners, functions, Tasks, Flows,
Strategy.
Free trade zones and special economic
zones.
Order Processing and Logistics
Information system
Order Preparation, Transmittal, Order Understanding of
entry, Order filling, Order status reporting Lecture and Warehouse process and
4
Industrial order processing and Retail discussion. logistics information
order processing. system
Web based order processing. Processing
priorities.
Performance Measurement and
Controls in Supply Chain Management
Pre- transaction, Transaction, Post-
transaction elements, Service attributes
Value added customer service, Importance
of Logistics Customer service
Sales and Service relationship, Cost and
Service relationship.
Understanding of
Objective, Levels, Parameters of
Lecture and customer service and
5 performance measures- Cycle time, Fill
discussion. performance
Rate.
measurement
Inventory Turnover, On-time Shipping and
Delivery, Perfect Order, Stock out.
Transportation measurements, Customer
perception measure, Audit.
Gap Analysis
Concept of Benchmarking
Benchmarking for Best Practices
SCOR and DCOR
Transportation
Infrastructure, road, rail, air water,
pipeline. Freight Management, Freight
cost.
Lecture and Understanding of
6 Transportation Network Route planning,
discussion. Transportation modes
Containerization, Packing.
Effective / Cost Optimizing Distribution
strategies- Direct shipment, Cross-docking,
Milk run, transshipment.
S
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
Designing Logistics and distribution
network in a supply chain
Applications to Online Sales
Network Design in the SC
the role of distribution in the supply chain.
Importance of Smart Transportation
Lecture and Understanding various
7 Distribution Center Concept , Modern
discussion. distribution networks
DC’s , Robotics Usage for pick and pack
Factors influencing distribution network
design.
Supply Chain Integration
Design option for a distribution network.
Distribution network in practice.
The value of Information
Bullwhip effect. Effective forecasts.
Information for the coordination of
systems.
Collaborative Planning Forecasting
Replenishment (CPRF) concept.
Locating desired products. Lead time Understanding
reduction. Lecture and importance of
8
Information and supply chain trade-off. discussion. information in supply
Designing the supply chain for conflicting chain.
goals.
Inventory Management and Risk
pooling, Logistics Information system
Function, OMS, WMS, TMS.
Internal Operations – Input, Database
management, Output
Strategic Alliances
A framework for strategic alliances. Third
party / fourth party logistics.
What are 3PL/4PL, Advantages and
disadvantages of 3PL, 3PL issues and
requirements?
Retailer supplier partnership. Types of Understanding of various
Lecture and
9 RSP, Requirements of RSP outsourcing activities
discussion.
Inventory ownership in RSP, Issues and and RSP
steps in RSP implementation
Advantages and disadvantages of RSP.
Distribution Integration
Types of and issues in Distribution
integration.
Customer Value
E-procurement and outsourcing
Understanding
Outsourcing benefits and risks. A Lecture and
10 procurement through
framework for Buy/Make decisions discussion.
Internet and impact.
E-procurement. A framework of E-
S
No Content Activity Learning outcomes
procurement.
Impact of Internet on supply chain
strategies (E-business).
Designing Global Supply Chain
Networks
Global market / Technological/ Cost/
Political and Economic Forces.
Risks and advantages of international
supply chain. Understanding various
Lecture and
11 International versus Regional products. international issues and
discussion.
Local autonomy versus central control. challenges
Regional differences in Logistics- Cultural
differences/ infrastructure/ performance
expectation and evaluation
Information systems availability, human
resources. Global business logistics.
Performance Measurement and
Controls in Supply Chain Management
Measurement of a Robust Supply Chain.
Cost / Quality / Service Measurement
Introduction and concept of
Understanding various
Benchmarking. Gap Analysis.
Lecture and performance
12 Key actions in benchmarking for best
discussion. measurements tools in
practices.
supply chain.
Overview of Supply Chain Operations
Reference (SCOR) Modeling.
Balance scorecard for SCM.
Lean Manufacturing and Mass
Customisation
Ethical issues in SCM
Supply chain vulnerability.
Conformance to applicable laws such as
Contract and commercial laws,
Understanding various
Trade regulation, government procurement
Lecture and ethics, Rules and
13 regulations, patents
discussion. regulations in supply
Copyrights, trademark laws, transportation
chain.
and logistics laws and regulations
Environmental laws. International
practices. Confidentiality and proprietary
information.
Current Trends in Supply Chain
Goldratt Supply Chains
Sustainable Supply Chain Lecture and Understanding recent
14
Resilient supply chains discussion. trends in supply chain.
Green Supply chain
Lean supply chain
Text books
Supply Chain Management - Strategy,
1 Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl
Planning and Operation
2 Supply Chain Management by Simchi Levi
Reference books
1 Logistics Management V.V.Sople
2 Supply Chian Management V.V.Sople
3 Business Logistics Ronald H.Ballou
4 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Martin Christopher
6 Designing & Managing the supply chain David, Philip Kminsky
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Core
Title of the Subject / course : Operations Analytics
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand basic aspects of analytics and evaluation
2 To learn various analytical techniques applied in complex real life situations
To be able to scale up an academic model to workable practical model by carrying the
3
process of analytical framework.
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Gaining data insights and Predictive
Lecture,
Analytics
1 examples on
Introduction to analytics, Demand
excel, cases
analytics-qualitative forecasting
Demand analytics –quantitative forecasting
,Moving average, exponential smoothing, Lecture,
trend, regression adjusted with seasonality, examples on
2
double exponential smoothing, optimum spread sheets,
values of period of MA & smoothing cases
constant
Lecture,
Measures of accuracy in forecasting in
examples on
3 terms of MAD,MSE,MAPE & tracking
spread sheets,
signal
cases
Service analytics in waiting line, single & Lecture,
multiserver, use of simulation and examples on
4
customer service efficiency, cost spread sheets,
optimization cases
Lecture,
Service analytics in Retail, stocking policy
examples on
5 and impact of stock-out, use of simulation,
spread sheets,
service efficiency,& cost optimization
cases
Supply Chain Analytics: Supply Chain Lecture,
Metrics, Decision areas in SCM examples on
6
Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, spread sheets,
Logistic s, Global cases
Supply chain analytics, Risk & Lecture,
7 performance indices wrt cost, capacity, examples on
quality, logistics & distribution etc spread sheets,
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
cases
Lecture,
Types of Reports: Summary Reporting,
examples on
8 Detailed, Functional, Multi-view, Drill
spread sheets,
Down, Utility View, Process View
cases
Performance Metrics:
Inventory, Fulfillment, Alerts, and Lecture,
Flagging etc. examples on
9
Dash Board Designing, Balanced spread sheets,
Scorecard: Kaplan and Norton Framework, cases
Strategy Map, Scorecard Design
Text books
1
2
3
Reference books
1
2
3
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Core
Title of the Subject / course : Service Operations Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 Understanding various types of Service Industry
2 Site selection for service location
3 Role of Operations for Profitability in Service industry
4 Inventory management in Service industry
5 Basics of Outsourcing/Offshoring in Services
Operations Management
Prerequisites if any Operations Research
Statistics for Business
Connections with Subjects in the
Materials Management, Supply Chain Management
current or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Services:
a) Introduction Lecture with Better understanding of
1
b) Characteristics of Services, discussion services
c) Importance of Service Sector,
Classification of services
a) Classification framework,
b) Service Delivery System – Lecture with Understanding of workflow
2
Process Flow Diagrams, blue discussion of Services
printing
c) Process Simulation
Site Selection for Services:
a) Types of Service Firms –
Lecture with
b) Demand Sensitive Services, Understanding complexity of
3 discussion &
c) Delivered Services, services
examples
d) Quasi-manufacturing
Services,
Site Selection for Services:
a) Site Selection for Demand
Developing
Sensitive Services
quantitative Developing quantitative
4 – Factor Rating,
models for ability for decision making
– Regression,
various situations
–GIS,
–Gravity Model of Demand
Site Selection for Services:
Developing
a) Site Selection for Delivered
quantitative Developing quantitative
5 Services
models for ability for decision making
– Expected Results,
various situations
– Mathematical Solution
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Methods for delivered services,
Site Selection for Services:
a) Site Selection for Quasi- Developing
Manufacturing Services quantitative Developing quantitative
6
– Mixed Linear / Integer models for ability
Programming for Location various situations
Selection
Developing
Yield Management:
quantitative
a) Capacity Strategies for Yield Understanding Profitability
7 models for
Management, in Service Industry
various service
b) Overbooking,
situations
Yield Management:
c) Allocating Capacity – Static
Methods,
–Nested Static Methods,
Developing
–Dynamic Methods.
quantitative
d) Pricing, Understanding Profitability
8 models for
e) Implementation issues in Service Industry
various service
– Alienating Customers,
situations
–Customer Class Cheating,
–Employee Empowerment,
f) Cost and Implementation
Time.
Inventory Management in
Services:
a) Services versus
Manufacturing Inventory,
b) Set Up and Ordering Costs,
c) Number of Products, Lecture with Understanding Inventory in
9
d) Limited Shelf Space, discussion Service Industry
e) Lost Sales versus Back
Orders,
f) Product Substitution,
g) Demand Variance,
h) Information Accuracy
Inventory Management in
Services:
Quantitative Inventory control in Service
10 a) The Newsvendor Model,
Models industry
b) Multiple Products and Shelf
Space Limitations,
Inventory Management in
Services:
a) Inventory Inaccuracy
Lecture with Inventory control in Service
11 b) Phantom Stock outs,
discussion industry
c) Shrinkage.
d) Revenue Sharing, e)
Markdown Money,
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Outsourcing:
a) Contract risk,
b) Outsource Firm Risk
Lecture with Outsourcing concept in
12 c) Pricing Risk,
discussion services
d) Competitive Advantage
e) Information Privacy Risk,
f) Firm Specific Risks
Offshoring :
a) Quantifying Offshoring,
b) Offshoring and Competitive Lecture with Outsourcing concept in
13
Capabilities discussion services
c) Cost Issues
d) Non-cost Issues.
Performance measurement of
Service Operations: Development of
a)Productivity Measures measures in the Assessment of Performance
14
b)Cost Measures class for various of Services
c) SERVQUAL model industries
Text books
Metters, King-Metters, Pulliman
1 Successful Service Operations Management
and Walton
Operations Management
2 B Mahadevan
( Theory & Practice
Reference books
Learning Objectives
To understand importance of manufacturing resources planning and control to achieve
1
continuous improvement in the better performance.
To give knowledge of quantitative methods as well as various tools of resources
2
planning like MRP1,MRP2 & ERP for decision making in operations.
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Overview of operations planning &
1 control recent business environment, Lectures
Challenges in competitive edge.
Various Manufacturing resources
2 importance their planning and control. Lectures
Functions of operation planning and
control
3 Hierarchy of production plans overview, Lecture
linkages to achieve business plans
Lectures,
Various models optimization line
4 application
balancing models. Demand management
in the
capacity planning models lay out models.
practice
Mater production scheduling module (I) Lectures,
5 Need objectives functions flow of case
materials in different manufacturing studies,
scenarios application
MPS module (II) Broader heading,
6 planning horizon time periods, order
management, safety and hedges, effect of
changing MPS.
Materials requirement planning MRP1 Lectures
Broader topics: Introduction roles & application
7 functions. Independent & dependent and
demand, Types of Bills of materials, numerical
Quantitative problems, MRP as systems. problems
Capacity Management: Introduction to Lecture
capacity, capacity management, need application
capacity planning level visa visca,
8
production planning. Numbering
1) Capacity expansion strategies Problems.
2) Rough out capacity planning RCCP
Content Activity Learning outcomes
3) CRP- Capacity requirement Planning
4) Scheduling strategies
5) Production smoothly policies
6) Finite & Infinite loads.
Manufacturing Resource planning MRP
II ( Module I) : Introduction to MRP II,
Roles functions frame work of Lecture
9 information flow in MRP II, Relation of and
MRP II with demand management and application
capacity management manufacturing
calendar.
MRP II module II: Transition of MRPI to Lecture
10 MRPII closed loop MRP, comparison and case
between MRP1 & MRP II benefits. studies
ERP – Need, function & utility to
Lecture
business ERP-SAP-PPC modules.
11 and case
Reports, Interpretation variance.
studies
Analysis – use in decision making.
Case studies & presentation on all above
12
topics.
Text Books
1 Production/ Operations Management Ashwathappa & Shridhar Bhat
Operations Management ( Theory & B. Mahadevan Person publication 2nd
2 Practice) edition.
Production/ Operations Planning and
3 Control Stephen Chapman
Reference books
Elements of production planning &
1 control Samuel Eilon
2 Operations Planning & Control S.K Mukhopadhaya
3 Manufacturing Planning and Control Volmann, Berry, Whybark
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Core
Title of the Subject / course : Materials Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 Importance of Materials Management w.r.t. Business
2 Learning various aspects of Purchase & warehousing
3 Understanding documents control w.r.t. Material movement
4 Materials planning with quantitative models
5 Financial aspects of Materials Management
6 Importance of Ethics in Materials Management
Module
Sr.
No. Content Activity Learning outcomes
1 Materials Management an overview Lecture Preparation for the course in
a) Introduction, respect Operations as well as
b) Importance of Materials Organization
Management
c) Objectives of Materials Management
d) Costs involved in the Management
of Materials e) Integrated approach to
Materials Management
f) Organizing Materials Management.
g) Organization based on
Commodities/Location/function
h) Centralized versus Decentralized
materials management.
2 Materials Planning Lecture/ Planning with financial
a) Introduction and factors influencing Discussion/ perspective
materials planning b) Techniques of Problems Understanding impact of
materials planning from Industry MRP on financial statements
c) Bill-of-Materials using
d) Materials Requirement Planning computers
(MRP).
e) Past Consumption Analysis
Technique
3 Purchasing Lecture/ Overview of Purchasing
a) Purchasing principles, policies, Industrial activities
procedures and practices examples/
b) Objectives, scope, responsibility and Problems
limitations
c) Sources of supply and Supplier
selection.
Sr.
No. Content Activity Learning outcomes
d) Vendor development-evaluation and
rating.
e) Price forecasting
f) Price-cost analysis
g) Negotiations
h) Reciprocity
i) Legal aspects of purchasing
j) Purchase orders/ contracts
k) Method of buying- under certainty,
under risk, and under uncertainty
4 Purchasing and Procurement Activities Lecture/ Detailed understanding of
under Materials Management. Examples of Purchase Process
a) Supplier Quality Assurance supplier
Programme audits/
b) Buyer Supplier Relationship Example of
c) Self certified suppliers. procurement
d) Elements of procurement cycle. cycle
5 Purchasing of Capital Equipment Lecture with Basic understanding of
a) Significant differences examples purchase of projects
b) Considerations in evaluation of bids from Industry
c) Purchase of used equipment
d) Sources of used equipments
e) Purchase versus lease.
f) Role of Purchasing Committees/
Purchase Managers
6 International procurement-Imports. Lecture with Basic introduction to
a) International commercial terms. display of imports
b) Import procedures and relevant
documentation. documents
c) Categories of importers.
d) Identification of foreign sources.
e) Payment terms including Letter of
credit.
f) Types of L/Cs.
g) Custom tariff
h) Custom clearance.
i) Bill of Lading and other documents
7 Classification of Materials Lecture with To understand how industry
a) Introduction and objectives of industrial give selective importance to
classification. examples/ specific materials
b) Basis of classification. ABC analysis
c) Classification on the basis of nature problem on
of materials. excel sheet
d) Classification on the basis of with at least
usability of materials. 20 materials
f) Types of inventories.
8 Materials receipt and Warehousing Lecture with Understanding the controls
a) Introduction and functions of development over materials
Sr.
No. Content Activity Learning outcomes
scientific store management. of relevant
b) Types of stores and benefits of documents in
scientific storekeeping. the class by
c) Store location and layout. students
d) Typical layout plans
e) Storing practices and identification
of materials.
f) Centralization and Decentralization
of stores.
g) Preservation of materials
h) Issue control.
9 Codification Lecture with Understanding the impact
a) Introduction day to day codification on
b) Benefits of codification. examples computerization & decision
c) Stages of scientific codification. from making
d) Systems of codification. student’s
e) Colour coding presentation
10 Standardization Lecture & Importance of
a) Introduction and different levels of student standardization
standards (BIS,ISI) presentation
b) Various Foreign Standards in use in with
India. examples
c) How is an Indian standard evolved?
d) Advantages of Standardization.
e) Standardization as a tool for variety
reduction
f) The Role of Materials Management
(Purchase/Stores) in Standardization/
Variety Reduction.
11 Obsolete, Surplus and Scrap Lecture with Understanding the processes
Management industrial & financial impacts
a) Definition examples of
b) Need for Scrap yard Issues arising
c) Identification and control. out of scrap
d) Categorization of obsolete/ surplus.
e) Control of scrap/ obsolescence.
f) Responsibility for disposal.
g) Procedures and documentation for
disposal of scrap/ obsolete/ surplus.
12 Stores Accounting and Stock Lecture with Learning the industry
verification stock taking process & its financial
a) Costing of Receipt of Materials. activity in the impacts
b) Costing of Issues to Production. class of the
c) Stock verification class
d) Periodic Verification.
e) Perpetual Verification.
f) Process of Verification
13 Ethics in Materials Management Lecture with Importance of Ethics in
Sr.
No. Content Activity Learning outcomes
a) Importance of Ethics examples Materials Management
b) Business Ethics
c) Ethics in buying
d) Code of ethics
e) Problems in Ethics
f) Backdoor selling
14 Material Handling Lecture Basic introduction to
a)20 Principles of Material Handling Materials handling
b)Palletisation c)Containerization
d)Transportation Modes / Attributes
e)Transportation mix in Economy
f)Total cost concept in Material
Handling and Transportation
Text books
1 Purchasing and Materials P.Gopalkrishnan (Tata McGraw Hill, New
Management Delhi).
2 Materials Management –An P.Gopalkrishnan and M. Sundaresan (Prentice-
integrated approach Hall India, New Delhi).
3 Purchasing Management Datta
4 Purchasing Management Nair
Reference books
1 Materials and Logistics Management Prof. L.C. Jhamb (Everest Publishing House,
Pune).
2 Introduction to Materials JR Tony Arnold and Stephan Chapman
Management (Pearson Education, New Delhi) 2004 Fifth
Edition.
3 Purchasing and Materials N.K.Nair (Vikas Publishing House, New
Management Delhi).
Assessment
Internal 40% or 25 %
Semester end 60% or 75 %
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
OPERATIONS (ELECTIVE)
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : World Class Manufacturing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To meet global markets which are more turbulent, dynamic and complex.
2 To understand the relevance of World Class Performance in competitive framework
3 To understand global markets relationship to world class performance
4 To build the framework for world class manufacturing
To understand the state Indian manufacturing in relation to world class standards and
5
performance issues
Module
Sr. Learning
Content Activity
No outcomes
1
World class manufacturing and information age.
Lecture
Sub Topics.
Emergency of information age.
Completing in information age business challenges
Lecture &
operating environment of information age
case studies
Indian global completeness and manufacturing excellent
Time based competition, managing knowledge
Discussion in
Problems in manufacturing industry co-ordination
the class from
control Fragmented information infrastructure
students
Understanding, Attribute of world class status.
Text books
World class manufacturing A strategic B.S Sahay, K.B.C Saxena, Ashish
1
perspective Kumar.
Reference Books
1 World class manufacturing K . Shridhar Bhat
2 The Toyota way Jeffrey K Liker
3 Toyota Production system Taichi Ohno
4 Kaizen Masaki Imami
5 Beyond TQM by Robert L Flood.
6 Out of Crisis Dr Deming
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Business Process Re-engineering
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current or
Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Business Process Fundamentals
Definition of Business Processes
Business processes and functional
1
processes
Importance of focusing on business
processes
Understanding Business Processes
Customer focused analysis of
2
business processes
Identifying value adding activities
Visualizing Business Processes
Introduction to flowcharting
Types of flowcharts – block
3 diagrams, functional flowchart with
time-lines
Performance Measurement systems
Process characteristics
Types of re-engineering
Process Improvement with cost
reductions
4 Achieving best-in-class with
competitive focus
Radical change by re-writing the
rules
Organizing for Process
5 Improvements
Setting up teams, choosing team
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
leaders
Training teams for process
improvements
Benchmarking
Origins of benchmarking – Xerox
6
approach
Definition of benchmarking
Internal benchmarking
Benchmarking against the best in
7 the unit
Benchmarking against the best in
the group
External benchmarking
Benchmarking the best in the
8 industry
Benchmarking the best in any
industry
Re-engineering and Information
technology
9
Flowcharting information flows
Using IT to speed up processes
Organizing for re-engineering
Obtaining top management
10 commitment
Creating cross-functional teams
Supporting teams with resources
Re-engineering – focus phase
Identification of key processes
Identification of key people and
11
getting their support
Identification of benefits possible
and resources required
Re-engineering – design phase
Selection of processes to be re-
12
engineered
Setting time frames, targets
Re-engineering – implementation
phase
Communicating the benefits for the
organization
13
Communicating the benefits for the
individuals
Monitoring progress
Consolidating the gains
Text books
1
2
3
Reference books
1 Re-engineering the Corporation Michael Hammer & James Champy
2 Beyond Re-engineering - Michael Hammer
3 Business process Bench marking Robert C. Camp
4 Process Re-engineering Lon Roberts
5 Business process Orientation Kevin Mc Cormack William C Johnson
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Technology Management & Manufacturing strategy
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 How technology can be used in a corporate to gain strategic advantage
2 Contribution of Technology in New product development
3 Use of technology in Product design
4 Application of Technology in a manufacturing company
5 How to compete with better Manufacturing strategy
Application of JIT, TOC and Customization as tools to compete in a manufacturing
6 organisation
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Corporate Strategy and Manufacturing.
Alignment of functional
1 Pitfalls of functional based strategies.
strategies with corporate
Strategic Integration of manufacturing Lecture and
strategy and importance of
and marketing. Discussion
strategy in customer
Concept of Order Winners and
orientation
Qualifiers.
Lecture and
assignment to
identify new
Technology Management and New
2 products in
Product development (NPD). Role of Technology in
the market
Corporate Strategy and New Product NPD. Strategic importance
and their
Development. of NPD
strategic
Organization for NPD.
importance to
the respective
organisation
Lecture and
Technology management and Idea Video on
3
Generation for NPD. NPD idea
Discovering customer needs. generation Process of NPD. Role of
Sources for new product ideas. and VA in NPD
Market assessment and value analysis. assignment on
Evaluation of new product ideas. VA and idea
generation
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Technology management and NPD
Lecture and
4 project selection. Criteria for project
Case study on
Assessment of product concept. selection
Financial
Assessment of competitors. Product concept testing
analysis of
Concept testing. process
project
Financial analysis of project. Project analysis
Text books
1
2
Reference books
Chase- Jacobs
1 Operation Management for competitive advantage
-Acquilano
Manufacturing Strategy: Text and Cases. 3rd ed. Boston: Irwin
2 Terry Hill
McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Eliyahu M
3 The Goal
Goldratt
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Strategic Operations Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 Importance of aligning operations strategy to corporate strategy
2 Development of operations strategy and linking market requirements to operations
3 Implementation of operations strategy
4 Various alternatives available in capacity and manufacturing process decisions
5 Understanding the importance and issues in strategic resource management
6 Role of technology in operations strategy
7 Understanding of application oriented OM tools like Process analysis, project
management and ERP systems
Module
Sr Content Activity Learning outcomes
No,
1 Introduction: Importance and linkage with Lecture and Achieving strategic fit
corporate strategy, Strategies and values, discussion between corporate
Competing through operations. strategy and
Operation strategy in global economy. operations strategy
Strategic alliances and production sharing, and global economy,
fluctuations of international financial Understanding the
conditions and international companies. competitive priorities
Changing nature of world business.
Quality, customer service and cost
challenges and social responsibility,
Current perspective- Strategic fit.
Strategic Competitive priorities- Cost,
Quality,Time, Flexibility
2 A framework for Operations Strategy in Lecture and Understanding Value
Manufacturing, Services. role of discussion chain concept , core
manufacturing /operations in business competence and
strategy: Value as business concept – distinctive capabilities
strategic issues in manufacturing – Value
Chain concept Focus, core competence and
distinctive capabilities – stake holders &
strategy
2 Methodology for developing operations Lecture and Developing operations
strategy :Checking markets, Outcome of videos strategy.
market debate- Linking manufacturing to Understanding
markets- strategic integration- why strategic issues in
Sr Content Activity Learning outcomes
No,
products sell in the markets- order winners, manufacturing.
order qualifiers. Lean systems eliminating Linkage between
waste. manufacturing and
marketing
3 DYNAMIC MARKETS & GENERIC Lecture and Technology strategy,
STRATEGIES:Technology strategy- videos NPD, Importance of
issues in new product development -time time as competitive
to market- strategic nature of process- priority
business implication of process choice- Various process
Hybrid process. Change management and alternatives
sustainability.
4 OPERATIONS STRATEGY Lecture and Understanding of trade
IMPLEMENTATION: Evaluating various assignments offs, make or buy
tradeoffs alternatives – Focused decisions, JIT
manufacturing – Product or process focus
– Make or Buy – merits /demerits – value
chain approach – just in time – lean
manufacturing – Quality as strategic factor
5 Strategic resource management: Lecture and
Importance, issues involved- Case study
organizational issues operational
approaches to improving delivery system,
controlling operations- key performance
indicator, PQCDSM(Productivity, Quality,
Cost, Delivery time, Safety, Morale)
6 Role of technology in operations strategy: Lecture and Understanding
Automated production system with robotic assignments application of
systems. Use of IT and ITES enabling the Technology in
effective strategy and resource operations strategy.
implementation.
ERP for decision making
Text book
1 Chase, Jacobs, Aquilano and Agarwal, TMGH, 13th Operations Management for
Edition competitive advantage
Reference books
1 Samson & Singh, Cambridge Operations Management
2 Norman Gaither, Greg Frazier, Cengage Learning, Operations Management
India Ed.
3 Terry Hill 3ed. Palgrave Macmillan Manufacturing Operations
Strategy: Texts and Cases
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject /
: Industrial Engineering Applications and Management
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand industrial engg fundamentals in relation to production and manufacturing
2 To understand the framework of industrial engineering and its applications
3 Understand applications in service as well as manufacturing domains
4 Developing insights to manage methods and processes for an organization
5 To understand optimal utilization of resources without capital investment
Module
Content Activity Learning
outcomes
1 Introduction to industrial engg., scope and Lecture
importance to improve productivity
2 Industrial engg. Definitions and applications Lecture &
cases
3 ILO framework for industrial engg. Standards Lecture
4 Approach to productivity in service and Lecture and
manufacturing domains cases
5 Overview of work study and measurement Lecture and
cases
6 Pre determined methods & time systems (PMTS) Lecture &
& application of low cost automation. Cases
7 P,Q,R,S,T concepts in plant / shop layouts and Lecture &
selection of materials handling equipment Cases
and storage systems
8 Organization Methods Applications in office and Lecture &
white collar productivity Cases
Text books
1 Work-study ILO
Reference books
1 Industrial Engineering Applications and Management Philip Hicks
2 Handbook of Industrial Engineering & Management Ireson W. G. and Grand E. L.
Dr. Gondhalekar & Payal
3 Quality Detectives
Shetty
4 Mathematical Techniques in Industrial Engineering Shone K. J.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / : Total Quality Management
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 Know concept of Total Quality management
2 Know the tools for quality control and management
3 Understand relation of cost and value to business
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Productivity Management, Industrial Engineering Applications And
Subjects in the current Management, Operations Applications And Case Studies, World
or Future courses Class Manufacturing
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Introduction and evolution of quality Lecture and
1
movement case analysis
Contributions of Shewhart, Deming, Lecture and
2
Juran, Feigenbaum, Crosby case analysis
Contributions of Japanese pioneers
Lecture and
3 Ishikawa, Taguchi, Taichi Ohno, Shigeo
case analysis
Shingo
Statistical quality control basics Lecture and
4
case analysis
Basics of sampling & reliability Lecture and
5
case analysis
Quality tools and techniques ( Basic and Lecture and
6 advanced tools) case analysis ,
numerical
Quality Improvement and Total Lecture and
7
Employee Involvement case analysis
JIT manufacturing and Lean
Lecture and
8 manufacturing through waste
case analysis
elimination
Six Sigma tools, quality circles Lecture and
9
case analysis
Statistical Process control, process Lecture and
10 capability studies case analysis,
numerical
Cost of quality – Juran / crossby Lecture and
11
case analysis
CMM / PCMM , Latest ISO, Overview Lecture and
12
of international Quality framework case analysis
Text books
1 Total Quality Management Dale H Besterfield, Carol Besterfield, Mary
Besterfield, Sacre Glen Hhe
2 Quality Management Total Quality Dr Vikram Sharma
Management
3 Total Quality Management Poornima M Charantimath
Reference books
1 TQM in this Service R.P.Murthy, R.R.Lakhe
2 Total Quality Institute of Directors
3 100 TQM Tools Mike Asher, Gopal Kanji
4 Beyond TQM R.L.Flood
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject /
: International Logistics
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Develop knowledge about international logistics and understand role of various
players like logistics firms, Companies, governments, physical flow of goods,
1
physical facilities and more importantly sources of information for international
logistics.
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Introduction
International Trade Volume. Historical
Development of International Logistics
Lecture and Understanding of
1 International Logistics Definition and
discussion. International logistics
Components.
The Economic Importance of International
Logistics.
Methods of Entry into Foreign Markets.
Indirect Exporting, Active Exporting.
Production Abroad-Contract, Licensing, Lecture and Understanding of
2
Franchising, Joint Venture, Subsidiary. discussion. Exports
Foreign Trade Zones, Maquiladoras, Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act.
International Contracts
International Sales Contracts and CISG.
Lecture and Understanding of
3 Agency versus Distribution Legal Issues.
discussion. International contracts
Elements of an Agency or Distributor
Contract. Termination and Arbitration.
Terms of Trade or Incoterms
Understanding Incoterms,Incoterm
Strategy,Ex-Works,Free Carrier. Lecture and Understanding of
4
FAS,FOB,CFR,CIF,CPT,CIP,DES,DEQ,DAF, discussion. various Incoterms
DDU,DDP.
Electronic Data Interchange.
Terms of Payment
Introduction,Alternative Terms of
Understanding of
Payment,Cash in Advance. Open Account, Lecture and
5 various payment
Letter of Credit, Documentary Collection. discussion.
methods
Purchasing Cards-Procurement
Cards,Tradecard.Bank Guarantees.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Currency of Payment - (Managing
Transaction Risks)
Sales Contracts’ Currency of Quote,the System
Understanding of
of Currency Exchange Rates. Lecture and
6 importance of
Theories of Exchange Rate discussion.
currency
Determinations,Exchange Rate Forecasting.
Managing Transaction Exposure,International
Banking Institutions.
International Commercial Documents
Understanding of
Invoices,Export Documents,Import
Lecture and various international
7 Documents.
discussion. commercial
Transportation Documents,Electronic Data
documents
Interchange.
International Insurance - Insurance
Glossary.
Perils of the Sea,Perils Associated with Air
Understanding of
Shipments. Insurable Interest. Lecture and
8 Importance of
Risk Management,Marine Insurance Policies, discussion.
Insurance.
Coverage under a Marine Cargo.
Elements of an Airfreight Policy.Lloyd’s-
Principles,Commercial Credit Insurance.
International Ocean Transportation
Types of Service, Size of vessels,Types of
Lecture and Understanding of
9 Vessels.
discussion. Ocean Transportation
Flag,Conferences,Liability Conventions, Non-
Vessel-Operating Common Carriers.
International Air Transportation Lecture and Understanding of Air
10
Types of Aircrafts, International Regulations. discussion. transportation
International Land and Multi-Modal
Transportation
Understanding of
Truck Transportation, Rail Transportation. Lecture and
11 multimodal
Intermodal Transportation. discussion.
Transportation
Freight Forwarders, Project Cargo, Alternative
Means of Transportation.
Packaging for Export
Introduction. Packaging Objectives,Ocean
Understanding of
Cargo.Air Transport. Lecture and
12 Packing used in
Road and Rail Transport, Security. discussion.
Import-Export
Hazardous Cargo, Refrigerated Goods.
Domestic Packaging Issues.
Customs Clearance Understanding of
Lecture and
13 Duty,Non-Tariff Barriers.Customs Clearing custom clearance
discussion.
Process. Foreign Trade Zones. process
International Logistics Infrastructure Understanding of
Lecture and
14 Transportation Infrastructure,Communication Logistics
discussion.
Infrastructure,Utilities Infrastructure. infrastructure
Text books
1
2
3
Reference books
International Logistics by Pierre David –
1
PUBLISHED BY Bizantra
Logistics in International Business By Rajiv
2
Aserkar Shroff Publishers
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject /
: Quantitative models in Operations
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the various advance techniques of Operations Research
2 To be able to apply the above techniques for industrial applications
3 To be able to develop an art of model building to real life situation
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects in the
current or Future courses Operations Management, Operations Research
Module
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcomes
no.
1 Transshipment, Capacitated Lectures, examples To be able to understand the
transportation, Least time on Spreadsheet, concepts and apply for large
transportation models cases scale industry problems.
2 Advance LP applications in Lectures, examples
HR scheduling, investment, on Spreadsheet,
production planning, marketing cases
3 Inventory models, EBQ, EOQ Lectures, examples
under shortages and on Spreadsheet,
constraints, MPBS,MRP-I & II cases
4 Aggregate planning, level- Lectures, examples
chase-modified level & on Spreadsheet,
optimum strategy cases
5 Goal Programming Lectures, examples
formulation, Applications in on Spreadsheet,
investment, production, cases
services
6 Markovian models, Lectures, examples
Applications for brand on Spreadsheet,
switching, debt recovery, cases
recruitment
7 Dynamic programming and Lectures, examples
applications on Spreadsheet,
cases
8 Multi-server waiting line Lectures, examples
models & applications, Use of on Spreadsheet,
simulation in waiting line cases
Text books
1 N D Vohra Quantitative techniques in Management
2 V K Kapoor Quantitative techniques in Management
Reference books
1 Management Science Anderson Sweeney williams
2 H Taha Operations Research
3 B Banerjee Quantitative methods in OR
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject /
: Productivity Management
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand importance, scope and application of productivity
To understand linkage of productivity concept from individual, department wise &
2 functional areas, sectors of economy, national and international economy.
Various approaches, measurement of productivity planning & conditions
3 improvement as one of the competitive dimension in any business.
4 Productivity as a system approach.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Concept of productivity application in
1 manufacturing and service industries and Lecture
different functional areas.
Measurement of productivity.
Understanding improvement cycle
Lecture & Use in decision
importance of measurement like partial total
2 application analysis making using
factor multifactor and their applications for
calculations
analysis measurement of resource
production.
Various models of productivity
3 1. Sumanths total productivity model
2. Sumanths five pronged model Lecture and case Using in different
3. American productivity model studies situation
4. Sink Multi factor model
5. Application by numerical.
Various Approaches to production.
4
1. Classic ILO approach
2. Kaizen/TQC approach Lecture and case Using in practical
3. Elimination 3 MV approach studies scenario
4. Participative/ Involvement
5. Creativity based
5 Application of new/old techniques lectures
of productivity improvement & application Lectures &
in all area of management. Application
1. JIT & Lean type of production system
2. MRPI & MRPII, ERP.
3. TQM ISO quality systems.
4. B.P.R
6 Learning curves.
Lecture and case
Concept, application, Quantitative,
studies
estimation, limitation
7 Incentives
Lecture and
1. Financial
numerical
2. Non financial
3. Various incentive schemes based on the
group, profit sharing systems
4. Result oriented schemes
5. Calculation of incentive index
8 Work study
Lectures &
1. Method study
Application
2. Motion & Time study
3. Works measurement
4. Objectives, method, application
Value analysis & Value Engineering.
9
1. Concept
2. Difference
3. Procedure used
4. Importance in today’s business
environment
5. Various application functional areas for
product process and system.
10 People/ Enrolment/ Participation
1. Quality circles
2. Group kaizen
3. Suggestion schemes
4. Suggestion schemes
5. Small group involvement
Recent production improvement techniques
11 & applications. Use of various ratios to
determine improvement in productivity.
12
Creative based techniques
Lecture role play
1. Brain storming
2. Whole brain thinking
3. Nominal group
4. Use in creative problem solving with
practical application
Ergonomics
1. Concept design of work place to suit
human being use of anthropometric data
principles of motion economy effect of Lectures &
13 environment of productivity Application
2. Design of work stations use in
connection with process observation.
3. Concept of muri (non value adding strin
& its limitation
Text books
1 Productivity Technique Dr Uday Salunkhe & Dr Srinivas Gondhalekar
2 TQM Shridhar Bhat
3 Productivity Technique Shirke
Reference books
1 Work Study ILO
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
MARKETING (CORE)
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Sales Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1. To understand function of sales and its importance
2. To comprehend the art of managing the sales force
3. To motivate and manage sales force effectively
4. To develop critical thinking skills and situational leaderships
5. To learn the art of solving problems related to sales process on the field
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
1 Introduction to sales organisation Lecture Familiarising the student with
and types of sales force. and discussion the sales management
Importance of sales management function
in any business organisation.
2 Sales Organisation Structures, Lecture/ Case Deeper understanding about
both B2B, B2C Study sales organisations across
sectors.
3 Selling skills; Negotiation skills Role play / The students will develop an
for services sales as against observation and appreciation of negotiations &
physical good sales, Sales dyads , debriefing by sales of services and physical
Decision Making Units (DMUs), faculty bringing goods
conceptual clarity.
4 Sales process – sales approach, Lecture Familiarising the students
demonstration & closure, And role play, with techniques of sales
Personal selling, Applications of debriefing by process
AIDA Model in sales. faculty bringing
conceptual clarity.
5 Territory and time management, Lecture/ Role Identify right attitude and
route planning, scheduling Play, debriefing by skills for sales force.
customer visits. faculty bringing Developing an understanding
Manpower planning- conceptual clarity. of Territory Management.
Recruitment, Selection, Training
and development of sales
personnel.
6 Planning & forecasting Lecture Learn tools & techniques to
techniques such as Moving and discussion set sales targets.
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
Averages, Trend Analysis etc. with use of
and target setting (sales budget templates, Also
and quota setting), using software supported by guest
support or Excel. faculty from
Industry
7 Sales Administration -Devising Lecture/ Case The student will learn how to
sales compensation, incentives, Study / Role play motivated sales team and how
fixed and variable components of compensation is linked to
compensation, Non –monetary sales force performance and
incentives. Performance retention. To develop an
evaluation of salesmen, setting understanding of the Art of
standards of performance, positive evaluation
recording actual performance,
evaluation and managing sales
meetings
8 Sales force management during Lecture/ Case Developing skills to
different phases which includes Study / referrals to effectively manage sales
motivation during bad times research papers. force.
(positive reinforcement), planning
sales contests.
9 Field sales control - Sales Lecture / Understanding the
reporting system which includes Discussion/ Field relationships between the
weekly, monthly, quarterly trip present sales & future plans of
reports and interpretation of the the organisation as well as an
data for future action plans, sales appreciation of costs.
analysis and marketing cost
analysis, sales audit, managing
outstanding.
10 Importance of Distribution and Lecture and Learning to calculate delivery
Logistics Management in relation Discussion schedules.
to Sales Management,
Understanding lead time and
delivery schedule etc.
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Sales Management, Still, Cundiff & Govani, Prentice Hall India
2 Professional Sales Management, Anderson, Hair & Bush , Tata McGraw Hill
3 Management of sales force, Stanton & Spiro Mc Graw Hill International
4 Sales Management , Futrell 6th edition Thomson South western
5 Sales and Distribution Management , S L Gupta, Excel Books India
6 Text Book on Sales Management , Dr. R.K. Srivastava, Excel Books India
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Marketing Strategy
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1. To understand and predict changes in the macroeconomic environment and its impact on
marketing programmes
2. To develop an ability to respond rapidly to changes driven by consumer behaviours / new
technologies etc.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the
current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
1. Introduction to Marketing strategy - Concept, Lecture Understanding the
Principles, Understanding of Strategy & basics of Marketing
Tactics strategy and tactics
2 New Product Development process Lecture / Case To Understand the
• SWOT analysis, PARTS framework studies / strategic aspects of
and design of the demand landscape discussion New Product
• Commercialization of innovation Development &
through alliances Commercialization
• Challenges during the technology
adoption life cycle
3 Marketing Intelligence Case studies To understand and
• Understanding information needs for discussions , apply various
market Research Videos (TED matrices to evaluate
• Assessment of key marketing metrics Talks),Referra marketing
– Return on Marketing Investment; ls to Research programmes
Market share and payback period; papers
Net Promoter score; Customer
satisfaction and share of wallet;
Brand awareness/ preference;
purchase intentions; Average Unit
retail price, percentage sales on deals;
All commodity volume; Inventory
turns, same store sales,
Cannibalization
3 Product and Brand Policy Lecture/Cases Understanding issues
• Product Policy decisions – Line and /Simulations in formulating product
Mix decisions and brand policies
• Managing across the product life
cycle from pre-launch, pruning and
withdrawal from the market
• Lead users and role in product design
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
• Brand Culture – Aligning with
organizational culture
4 Pricing Policy Lecture/Cases To understand levers
• Pricing strategies – Types of pricing to manage prices.
strategies: Cost-plus, Perceived
value, etc.
• Price band – Types and width of
price bands and its management
• Using promotions as a lever to
manage the price band
5 Marketing Plan Cases and Formulating a
• Situation Analysis – 5C’s analysis Field Marketing Plan.
(customer/competitor/collaborator/co Assignments
mpany/context);
• Forecasting societal changes based on
PEST analysis
• Preparing and Presenting the
Marketing plan
6 Channel Policy Lectures/Case Understanding the
• Designing the length, breadth, and s/Games issues in the design
modifying the dimensions of the (Beer Games) and management of
channel channels
• Need for control and availability of
resources and role in channel design
• Channel selection strategy – direct,
corporate, contractual systems
• Omni-channels
• Channel conflicts and resolution
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Marketing Strategy, Walker Mullins Boyd & Larreche, Tata McGraw-Hill
2 Marketing Strategy, Luck & Ferrell, Southwestern
3 Marketing Strategy, Stephen Schnaars, Free Press
4 Marketing Metrics, Reibstein , Farris , Bendle, Pfeifer, Pearson
5 Strategic Marketing, Dr.Shahjahan
6 New Product Policy & Plans , Yoram Wind
7 Lead Users, Eric Von Hippel
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Consumer Behaviour
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives:
1. An understanding of the pre and post purchase consumer behaviour.
2. To develop conceptual insights into key aspects such as social, psychological and other
factors that influence consumer behaviour.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the
current or Future
courses
Module
Sr.
Particular Activity* Learning Objectives
No
To understand
1. Concept of consumer
Consumer Behaviour: Introduction, behaviour, Role and importance
definition and impact of digital Interactive of consumer behaviour to a
1
revolution and importance to Lecture marketer
marketing. 2. How consumer behaviour
has changed due to digital
revolution
Models of consumer behaviour and
their marketing implications: The
economic model, Learning model,
Psychoanalytic model, sociological
To understand models of
2 model, Howard Seth Model of Lecture
consumer behaviour
buying behaviour, The Nicosia
Model, The Engel-Kollat-
Blackwell Model, Decision Making
Model
Motivation: Definition, types of
motives, (Positive and Negative
Goal, negative goal, Rational
Interactive
versus Emotional Motives),
Lecture,
Discovering Purchase Motives To understand the psychological
Case study
3 Theories of motivation, Maslow’s and physiological aspects of
and
hierarchy of needs and its relevance consumer behaviour
consumer
to consumer behaviour and
survey
marketing strategy; the physiology
of technology on consumer
behaviour.
Sr.
Particular Activity* Learning Objectives
No
Interactive
Learning and Information To understand consumer learning
Lecture, and
5 Processing and its impact on processes and its impact on
consumer
behaviour. consumer behaviour
survey
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain including consumer research
methods and reports wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
Consumer Behaviour, Schiffman & Kanuk and S Ramesh Kumar,10th edition Prentice
1
Hall India.
2 Consumer Behaviour, Loudon & Della Bitta, 14th edition Tata McGraw Hill
Consumer Behaviour in Indian Perspective- Text and Cases, Suja R. Nair, Himalaya
3
Publication House.
Consumer Behaviour Building Marketing Strategy, Hawkinds David Mothersbaug &
4
Amit Mookerjee, 11 th edition, McGraw Hill International edition.
5 Consumer Behaviour Text & Cases, Satish Batra & S.H.H.Kazmi
6 Marketing Models , Gary L.Lilien, Kotler, Moorthy, Eastern Economy Edition
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Services Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the
current or Future
courses
Module
Sr. Content Activity* Learning Outcome
No
1 Introduction – Difference between Lecture Students will be able to
Products & services, Key understand Fundamentals of
characteristics of services services
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Services Marketing International Edition –Zeithamal V., M. J. Bitner and
D.Gremeler
2 Services Marketing – Text and Cases – Rajendra Nargundkar, 2nd Edition by
McGraw-Hill Companies
3 Services Marketing by Lovelock, Wirtz & Chatterjee 7 edition
4 Services Marketing, Indian Edition By Valarie A Zeithmal, Dwayne D Gremler,
Mary Jo Bitner, Ajay Pandit
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Core
Title of the Subject / course : Product and Brand Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1. To expose and sensitize the students with the practices of product and brand
management.
2. To understand the key issues in Product and Brand Management
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the
current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning No of
Outcomes Session (3
Hrs)
1 Introduction to Product Lecture Understanding the 1
Management, Role and and discussion functions of Product
Functions of Product Management
Managers
2 Product Mix and SBU Lecture Understanding the 2
Strategies, Portfolio portfolio analysis
analysis ( BCG / GE and tools.
Multifactor Matrix)
3 Product Decisions over Lecture/Case Study Understanding the 1
the PLC discussion relationship between
Product strategy and
PLC
4 New Product Lecture/Project- Understanding NPD 2
Development Process Assignment/Case process
study discussion
5 Financial Decision on the Lecture Understanding the 1
PLC using Polly and Financial
Cook Model Implications across
PLC
6 Introduction to Brand Lecture/Case study Understanding the 2
Management- Branded and discussion. fundamentals of
House Vs House of Brand Management
Brands, Corporate Brand.
7 Brand prism by Kapferer Lecture/ Case Study Understanding 1
Model, Brand Anatomy. Brand development
process
8 Branding Decisions- Line Lecture/ Case Study Understanding 2
Extensions, Category and discussion Branding Decisions
Extension
No Content Activity* Learning No of
Outcomes Session (3
Hrs)
9 Brand Equity – Concept Lecture Understanding 1
and measure Brand Equity and its
measure
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Strategic Brand Management by Kevin Lane Keller, M G Parameswaran, Isaac
Jacob, Pearson
2 Brand Management by David Aaker, Tat McGraw Hill
3 Brand Management-Indian Perspective by YLR Murthy, Vikas Publishing
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - III
MARKETING (ELECTIVES)
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Retail Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives:
1 To develop the analytical ability of the students to attain an insight into Retail
Management contexts
2 To Understand the techniques for optimal utilization of resources
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the
current or Future
courses
Module
Sr. Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
No.
1. An Introduction to Retailing: Factors Lecture / To Understand basics of
Influencing Retailing, Basic Retail Models, Field visits Retailing
Modern Retail format & Retailing in rural
India
2. Strategic Planning in Retailing: Setting up Lecture / Understanding the Key
Retail organization, Site analysis, Store Field visits elements in Retail
Design / Layout, Cost & inventory control, planning process
Designing an information system for retail,
Store based Strategy Mix, Store branding
and Promotions
3. Retail Formats : Lecture / Understanding Different
Types, E-tailing, Ownership structures Projects Retail formats
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1. Retail Management – Chetan Bajaj; Rajnish Tuli; Nidhi Varma - Oxford
2. Fundamentals Of Retailing - K. V. S. Madaan -Tata McGraw-Hill Education
3. Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, - Berman - Pearson Education India
4. Retailing Management - Swapna Pradhan - Tata McGraw-Hill Education
Marketing Your Retail Store in the Internet Age - Bob Negen, Susan Negen
5. Wiley
Retail Marketing and New Retail Idea - Marks & Spencer - Sven Hallbauer -
6. GRIN Verlag
International Retail Marketing: A Case Study Approach - Margaret Bruce,
7. Christopher Moore, Grete Birtwistle - Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann,
Strategic Retail Management: Text and International Cases - Joachim Zentes,
8. Dirk Morschett, Hanna Schramm-Klein - Springer Science & Business Media
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Rural Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcome
1 Introduction to Rural Marketing – Lecture An overview of rural India
Demographics and psychographics
of rural India, Land use patterns,
Health care, etc.
2 Rural Environment – Socio Lecture / Analyse rural India and drivers of
Economic, Cultural and Political Case rural demand
Aspects, Studies /
SHG, Microfinance, NABARD, Articles
RRBs, State cooperative banks
Governmental Development
Programmes,
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MN
REGA)
3 Rural Consumer Behaviour : Lecture Understanding how rural
Characteristics of rural consumer, consumers behave and what
Factors affecting rural consumer factors affect their behaviour
behaviour
4 „4As of rural marketing-mix‟ Lecture Understanding the 4P‟s in rural
context
5 Rural Distribution: Challenges & Lecture / Understanding the issues related
Opportunities Case studies to rural distribution
6 Communication in Rural India Lecture / Enable students to appreciate the
Case studies various media for reaching rural
7 Marketing of Agri Input and Rural Lecture / Understanding marketing of rural
Produce & Services Marketing Case studies oriented products g & services
(Agricultural & Non-agricultural)
8 Proliferation of technology in Rural Lecture / Understanding the scope of
India Case studies technological application in rural
India
9 Social Entrepreneurship – Lecture / Understanding the scope of Social
Opportunities & Challenges Case studies Entrepreneurship in rural India
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Pradeep Kashyap, (2007) : IInd Edition, The Rural Marketing Text Book
2 Ravindranath V. Badi & Narayansa V. Badi (2014) IIIrd Edition , Rural Marketing
Text Book; HPH
Note: A credit based project to visit rural India and learn the various aspects covered in the
classroom course thereby making students to experience it in the rural environment.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Marketing Analytics
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
Prerequisites, if any
Knowledge of Specific Skills MS Excel
Software Platforms SPSS, Tableau, SAS, R ( at least one or similar)
Module
Activity ( only a
No Contents guideline and not Learning Outcome
exhaustive)
Forecast Analysis
Case Study/real To understand moving averages
a.Moving Averages
6 time problem method and apply with the purpose
b.Time Series Forecasting Using
solving of forecasting.
Linear Regression
The student will understand and
apply specific statistical and
regression analysis methods to
identify new trends and patterns,
Predictive Analytics Model for
uncover relationships, create
Marketing Case Study,
7 forecasts, predict likelihoods, and
a.Clustering models (segments) Industry data
test predictive hypotheses.
b.Propensity models (predictions)
Understand clustering models,
product based and brand based
clustering.
Understanding propensity model.
Social Media Marketing Analytics Understanding of the Complete
a. Data mining methods dynamics of analytics in the digital
b. Analyses for websites, search technology and social media
Case Study,
engine results, and social media, landscape.
8 Problems/As per
e.g., Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. Learning the business/economic
requirement
(Audience size, Reach & aspects of social media analytics
Engagement, Traffic, Community and its application in the real
responsiveness) world marketing scenarios.
Digital Analytics/ Google
Student will learn to understand
Analytics
and control his on line campaign
a. App usage , App revenue,
Case Study, spend and performance.
retention, churn analysis
9 Problems/As per Student will learn how to track
b. Mobile Analytics (Example-
requirement numbers and sources of mobile
Amazon Mobile Analytics)
app customer acquisition,
retention, referrals.
Activity ( only a
No Contents guideline and not Learning Outcome
exhaustive)
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable
Recommended Books
1 Marketing Analytics: Strategic Models and Metrics by Stephan Sorger, Admiral
Press.
2 Marketing Analytics: Data-Driven Techniques with Microsoft Excel by Wayne L.
Winston, Wiley
3 Marketing Metrics - Manager's Guide to Measuring Marketing Performance by Neil
T Bendle, Paul Farris, Philip E Pfeifer, David J Reibstein, Pearson Education
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Digital Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the new media, Different types, their strengths and the way customer
interacts with new / digital media.
2. To develop the skills to strategize and execute campaigns on new / digital media
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
Introduction to digital marketing – To understand the growing
1 types of digital media, industry Lecture, importance of digital media
trends, Indian media spends, industry reports in comparison with
comparison with traditional media traditional media
Customer consumption trends of
2 digital media Lecture/ Case To understand how
Role of digital media in consumer Study consumers interact with
decision making process digital media and use the
Behavioural and Contextual same for marketing strategies
targeting
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Lecture, Case Familiarizing the students
3 Need for SEO Study and with techniques of SEO and
Strategies practical metrics important for a
Method demonstration website through Google
Integration with Google of creating SEO Analytics
Analytics, analysis of friendly
reports and metrics content.
4 Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Lecture & Appreciate the search engine
Importance and need practical advertising and learn to make
Campaign strategy demonstration strategies for effective
Identifying keywords and of AdWords campaign. Understand the
their configurations Campaign various metrics important for
Creating AdWords SEM campaign
campaigns
Assess campaign using
AdWords analytics reports
5 Social Media Marketing Lecture & To be able to build brand
Introduction & comparison practical preference, generate leads
of various Social Media demonstration and aggregate audience on
(including subscriber base, of Campaign on Social Media and increase
features, popularity etc.) Facebook / audience engagement.
LinkedIn / Understanding Social media
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
Social Media Marketing Twitter / analytics and make relevant
strategies – with examples/ Instagram / strategies
cases Snapchat etc.
Content Strategy for various
social media
Creating Campaign on
Social media (Facebook)
Assessment of campaign
using Facebook analytics
Display advertising To be able to use display
6 Video advertising - types and their Lecture/ Case advertisement, blogs and
effectiveness Study/ Videos YouTube in overall
Blog marketing marketing strategy
7 Pricing Models Lecture/ Case Students will understand the
Cost per Click (CPC) Study different pricing options, and
Cost per thousand their use in given scenario
Impression (CPM)
Cost per acquisition (CPA)
Relevance of each in
different situations
Prevention of click frauds
8 Email Marketing Lecture/ Case To deliver relevant
Trends, types, Challenges Study marketing communication to
Planning & designing targeted audience in most
campaign creative way. Apply learnt
Assess effectiveness of the skills n effectively building
campaign using various users list, deliver email and
metrics generate relevant clicks
9 Mobile Marketing Lecture/ Case Strategizing marketing
Market size, growth etc. Study/ Videos through smart devices. Learn
Applications app- based marketing, QR
Coupons codes, Location based
Gamification Marketing, SMS marketing
Mobile wallets and effective use of mobile
QR codes wallet ecosystem
USSD
SMS
10 E-commerce Lecture/ Case
Understand trends and Study/ Videos
profile of e-commerce
players
Use of e-tailers for
promotion and distribution
of brands
Strategies used by E-
commerce players
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 The Art of Digital Marketing – Ian Dodson – Wiley Publication
2 Digital Marketing – Vandana Ahuja – Oxford Publication
3 Understanding Digital Marketing: Marketing Strategies for Engaging the Digital
Generation – Damian Ryan – Kogan Page
4 Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation & Practice – Dave Chaffey & Fiona
Ellis-Chadwick
5 Convert! Designing Websites For traffics and Conversions – Ben Hunt
6 The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools & Strategies for Business Success – Lon Safko
7 Global Content Marketing – Pam Didne
8 The Power of Visual Storytelling – Ekaterina walter
9 Digital Marketing – Dr. Hari Krishna Maram
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Customer Relationship Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives:
1. To provide insights into CRM concepts and its applications in maximising customer
lifetime value.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
1 Introduction to CRM, Levels of Lecture / Familiarising the students with
CRM, CRM and its integration Discussions the concept of CRM
processes in organisation.
2 Know your customer in terms of Lecture and Deeper understanding on “Who
target group, Voice of customer, Discussions the Customer is”
Customer Care, Customer Value, using Case
Customer Touch Points, Customer Studies
Portfolio Analysis.
Customer life cycle and customer Lectures/ Measuring Customers and
3 life time value, Recency, Frequency, Case Study identifying profitable customers
Monetary analysis
4 Importance of Customer Acquisition Lecture, To appreciate the Importance of
and Retention by Loyalty programs, Case Study acquiring and retaining
impact of churn-rate and profitability, and customers.
Loyalty ladder. Assignments
5 Relationship marketing, building Lecture and To understand relationship
brands using relationship marketing. Case Study marketing and Its role in brand
building.
6 CRM in B2B and B2C markets Lecture and To understand CRM in different
considering requirements in service Case Studies Sectors
and manufacturing sectors.
7 CRM Implementation road map, Lectures To understand implementation
Operational Issues. issues and road map
8 eCRM, Meaning, Essence, Difference Understanding eCRM process.
with CRM, eCRM Process, Lecture and
Implementing and Integration with Case
other processes, Steps in E CRM discussions
process.
9 Technology, Modules and Sub Lecture To develop conceptual
modules of a CRM software, Cloud knowledge of technological
Technology (SAAS, PAAS etc), tools used in CRM.
Virtual Technology.
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable
Recommended Books
1 CRM Hand Book A Business Guide to Customer Relationship Management 1st
Edition
by Jill Dyché Addison- Wesley
2 Customer Relationship Management: A Strategic Perspective,G. Shainesh, Jagdish N
Sheth, Macmillan
3 CRM, Urvashi Makkar & Harinder Kumar Makkar, Tata Mc Graw Hill Education
Private Ltd
4 CRM Concepts and Cases second edition, Alok Kumar Rai, PHI
5 Implementing SAPCRM The Guide for Business and Technology Manager, Vivek
Kale, CRC Press
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Marketing Research & Analysis
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity* Learning outcomes
No
To understand the purpose of
Introduction to Marketing Research. marketing research.
Need & Scope of Marketing To describe a marketing
Research. information system and
Lecture
1 Structure of Marketing Research explain how it differs from
studies. marketing research.
The Marketing Research Process. Be familiar with various
stages of the marketing
research process.
Qualitative Analysis -
Brainstorming, Focus Groups, In- Understand the fundamentals
2 Depth Interviews, Projective Lecture of
Techniques, Attitude and motivation Qualitative research.
research, Concept under tests.
Lecture/Assign
ment (Primary
Primary Research -
Research-
Various aspects such as scales,
Developing
questionnaire design, sampling frame
questionnaire
& technique
& pilot testing Recap of understanding which
Secondary Research –
3 Secondary the students gained in
Secondary and Standardized sources
research – Business Research Methods
of Marketing Data
Literature
Primary & Secondary sources of
review and
Secondary Data Analysis
make a
summary)
Sr.
Content Activity* Learning outcomes
No
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable
Recommended Books
1 Marketing Research –Hair, Bush, Ortinau (2ndedition Tata McGraw Hill)
Marketing Research Essentials – McDaniels & Gates (3rd edition SW College
2 publications)
Marketing Research – Sunanda Easwaran and Sharmila J Singh – Oxford Publications
3 Marketing Research – Nigel Bradley – Oxford Publications
Marketing Research Essentials – McDaniels & Gates (3rd edition SW College
4. publications)
5. Marketing Research – Zikmund & Babin – Cengage Learning
6 Marketing Research – Aaker, Kumar, Day ( 9th edition John Wiley & Sons)
7 Marketing Research – Burns , Alvin, Bush, Ronald (5th edition Prentice Hall)
Marketing Research – An Applied Orientation – Naresh K Malhotra – Pearson
8 Publications
Marketing Research for managers -3rd Edition by Sunny Crounch & Mathew Housden -
9 A Butterworth-Heinemann Title
Marketing Research (Macmillan) - Rajendra Nargundkar
10
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Event Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
1 To familiarize students the basic concepts and decision making processes involved in
Event Management
2 To develop the conceptual & management skills at various levels in the area of overall
event management; which will enable students to analyze, develop, conceptualize and
formulate strategies in marketing of events
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No. Content Activity* Learning Outcome
1 Introduction of Event Management To understand basic
concepts, concepts of event
Advantages, Types of events, Role of Lectures management
events in business promotion; MICE
elements
2 Event Concept & Design – SWOT Developing a conceptual
analysis, PESTEL Analysis, Elements of Lectures/ framework for events.
event, Establishing viability of the Case Study
concept, Designing of the event. Discussion
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable
Recommended Books
1 Event Management - Lynn Van Der Wagen, Brenda R. Carlos [Pearson Education]
2 Event Planning & Management – Diwakar Sharma [deep & Deep Publication Pvt.
Ltd.]
3 Event Management – Dr. Ashutosh Chaturvedi [Global india publications Pvt. Ltd.]
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Healthcare Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
1 To understand trends and opportunities in the health care sector
2 Formulate marketing strategy and tactics for the health care sector
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
Sr. Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
No.
1. Introduction & Scope of Health Care Lecture To introduce the students
and Wellness Sector in India. to health care sector
2. Introduction to the Health Care Policy Lecture To sensitize students to
of Government of India - Project on any Government policies
Jan Aushadhi Stores (JAS), NITI one Government pertaining to health care
Aayog (National Institute for Scheme
Transforming India) Initiatives,
National Dialysis Services Programme
Sehat' (Social Endeavour for Health and
Telemedicine)
3. Wellness Sector- Overcoming Lectures/Cases Understanding the
Challenges of different stakeholders challenges peculiar to
(Users, Providers, Government & wellness sector
Educationists)
4. Market forces and its effect on the Lecture/case To understand various
health care and wellness industry- study market forces and its
Consumers & Patients (for different linkages with Healthcare
segments), sector
Economy & Finance (Affordability and
Medical insurance),
Information Technology and e-Health
(Hospital Information System, E-CRM,
Unorganised Health care providers Vs
Organised health care providers,
Government, Trust and Private health
care providers,
Government Policies,
Workforce beyond doctors,
5. „3 Cs and 4 Ps‟ for the health care and Lecture/ Integration of marketing
wellness industry. Case study concepts with health care
6.A Analysing the customer: (on various Lecture, Understanding different
parameters like- Project on segments in Healthcare
Sr. Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
No.
Poor Health Status, Younger, Health, healthcare and services
conscious, High Income, Corporate etc. wellness needs
of any two types
of customers
6.B Customer Retention: Service and Lecture, Understanding CRM
wellbeing, Loyalty Plans, Membership Study on any strategies for customer
to wellness and health care plans loyalty plan of a
hospital or
wellness
provider
7 Partnering with Insurance Providers: Lecture, Understanding the role of
Role of TPA‟s, Role of other stake Guest lecture IRDA and insurance
holders in Medical Insurance, Role of form health companies in healthcare
Hospital in Insurance supporting, insurance sector
Medical Insurance Providers, Ethics
and other issues
8 Importance of Corporate tie-ups for Lecture, Understanding
Health Care and wellness providing: Visit to a importance of corporate
Corporates policies on health and Corporate tie-ups in healthcare
wellness , Pricing for Corporates, Hospital sector
Mutual benefits to Corporates,
Hospitals and Care receivers
9 Role of the General Physician /Family Lecture,
Doctors /Neighbourhood Doctor in Project on role of
referral marketing of healthcare services GP/FD in the
health care
sector of India
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1. Essentials Of Health Care Marketing- Eric N. Berkowitz - Jones & Bartlett Learning
2. Cases In Health Care Marketing - John L. Fortenberry Jr. - Jones & Bartlett Learning
3. Heath Care Marketing – Tools And Techniques - John L. Fortenberry Jr. -Jones &
Bartlett Learning
4. Wellness Management A Lifestyle Approach for Health, Fitness and Energy - Rajasekhar
Kali Venkata – Notion press
5. Health Service Marketing – A Practitioners Guide - Richard K. T. - Springer New York
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Distribution and Supply Chain Management
(SCM)
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
1. To develop an understanding of the role of distribution and supply chain in marketing and
its importance in creating value to the customer.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
Sr. No. Session
Content Activity* Learning outcomes
No.
Strategic issues in Understanding the 1
Lecture and Case
1 channel decisions various elements in
Discussion
channel decisions
Issues in channel design : 1
Resources Vs need for
Lecture and Case Understanding of
2 control, types of product,
Discussion channel design
consumer behaviour,
modification of channel.
Managing channel 1
conflicts – Goal conflict,
Role conflict, To understand Key
Lecture and Case
3. Communication failure. challenges in
Discussion
Building strong brands, managing conflicts
demand pull, carrot and
stick
Types of channels, 1
Understanding
Wholesaling, retailing,
Lecture and Case different kinds of
4. flows in channels of
Discussion channels and control
distribution, distribution
aspects.
analysis and control.
Supply chain – 1
Objective, Importance Lecture and Case Understanding basics
5.
and Process flows, Bull- Discussion of supply chain
whip effect.
Demand forecasting – 2
different methods of Lecture and Case To understand how to
6
forecasting ( Time series, Discussion forecast demand
moving averages)
Sourcing decisions in Understanding 2
Lecture and Case
7 supply chain – In house negotiations and
Discussion
Vs outsourcing decisions, sourcing decisions
Sr. No. Session
Content Activity* Learning outcomes
No.
supplier selection –
auction and negotiations
The procurement 2
process, sourcing
Understanding key
planning and analysis, Lecture and Case
8 issues in managing
benchmarking the supply Discussion
supply chains.
chain and managing
global supply chains
Technology and supply 2
chains – 3D printing and
9 its impact, Material Lecture
sciences ( Development
of alternate materials )
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Logistical Management Donald J Bowersox
2 Strategic channel management by Bowersox & Cooper
3 Physical Distribution Management Logistical Approach Dr.K.Khanna
4 Logistics and Supply Chain Management by Martin Christopher, Pearson
5 Sales and Distribution Management by Krishna K Havaldar and Vasant Cavale
6 S. L. Gupta: Sales and Distribution Management, Excel books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Tourism Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives:
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
Sr. Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
No.
1 Introduction to various sectors of the Lectures To understand the
Indian Tourism Industry ( Domestic potential of India for
/ International tourists ) such as domestic and foreign
medical tourism, pilgrimage, tourists.
wildlife, Tournaments, etc.
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Fundamentals of Marketing Stone, Marilyn A. and Desmond, John. (Routledge)
2 Marketing Management: Planning Ramaswamy V.S. and Namakumari. S (Macmillan)
& Control
3 Tourism Marketing Chaudhary, M (Oxford University Press)
4 Introduction to Travel and Tourism Bennett J. A and Strydom, J.Wilhelm (Juta Education)
Marketing
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : III-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Marketing of Banking & Financial Services
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
To develop an understanding into the concept and practices in the BFS industry
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
2 Types of customers and their accounts, Lecture and case To understand the role
KYC guidelines of the RBI, non- discussions of customer service and
resident accounts, importance of satisfaction in the
customer service in banks - customer banking industry
satisfaction and delight
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Books
1 Principles & Practices of Banking – IIBF, Macmillan.
3 Elements of Banking and Insurance – Jyotsna Sethi, Nishwan Bhatia, PHI Learning.
4 Customer Service & Banking Codes and Standards – IIBF, Taxmann.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Proposed Revision for MMS Syllabus wef AY 2016-17 (Batch 2016-18)
Semester IV
Sr.
Common subjects
No.
1 Project Management (UA)
FINANCE SPECIALIZATION
Sr.
Electives (Any 1)
No.
Final Project (300 Marks) 1 Commercial Banking
2 Business Analytics
3 Venture Capital and Private Equity
SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATION
Sr.
Electives (Any 1)
No.
Final Project (300 Marks) 1 Strategic Information Technology Management
HRM SPECIALIZATION
Sr.
Electives (Any 1)
No.
Final Project (300 Marks) 1 OD and Change Management
2 Strategic HRM
Management of Corporate Social
3
Responsibility in organizations
OPERATIONS SPECIALIZATION
Sr.
Electives (Any 1)
No.
Final Project (300 Marks) 1 Operations Applications and Cases
2 Strategic Sourcing in Supply Management
3 Operations Outsourcing & Offshoring
MARKETING SPECIALIZATION
Sr.
Electives (Any 1)
No.
Proposed Revision for MMS Syllabus wef AY 2016-17 (Batch 2016-18)
Semester IV
Sr.
Common subjects
No.
1 Project Management (UA)
Semester : IV Core
Title of the Subject / Course : Project Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in Hrs. : 40
Learning Objectives
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Overview of Project
Management: Concepts and
attributes of Project, Project
lifecycle and stake holders,
6 hrs
Project Organization, WBS,
Introduce concepts of basics of
Scope and priorities, Project Numerical examples
1 project management, Evaluate
Identification, Market feasibility and lectures
new project proposals, prepare
with Moving Average and
detailed project report.
Exponential smoothing methods,
Techno-economic feasibility,
Government policy to location,
legal aspects, Preparation of DPR
Project Planning : Time and cost
9 hrs
estimates with AON and AOA
Numerical examples Understand network diagram,
2 conventions, Budget estimates,
and lectures critical path, concepts of
Network analysis, Float analysis,
crashing network.
crashing concepts
6 hrs
Project scheduling and Risk Define risks in project
Management: Gantt chart, Numerical examples management, make resource
3
splitting and multitasking ,Risks and lectures charts, find probability of
in time estimates, PERT analysis completion of project.
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Project Organization : Role and
3 hrs
responsibilities of Project
understand organization
4 Manager, Team development Lectures
structure, flow of authority and
model, sources of conflicts,
responsibility
conflict resolution
3 hrs
Earned value analysis : ‘S’ curve,
Understand concepts of earned
Cost and schedule performance Numerical examples
5 value, prepare revised
indices using network, Revised and lectures
estimates of cost and time.
estimates of cost and time
Financial analysis: Profitability
analysis ,Using NPV, IRR, 6 hr
Payback and discounted Payback Numerical examples Evaluate project
6
period, PI. Preparation of and lectures Financially, make projected
projected statements of Income- statements of proposal
expenditure and balance-sheet
Computer applications and 3 hr
Demonstration
7 Softwares for Project introduce student to different
lectures
Management softwares.
4 hr
8 Project Management Cases cases, presentation apply all above principles To
cases, students Presentations.
Text books
Reference books
1 Project Management Managerial Emphasis by Meredith and Mantel
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - IV
FINANCE (ELECTIVES)
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Commercial Banking
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objective
Module
Text Books
1 Indian Institute of Bank Management , Advanced Bank Management.
2 Vijayraghawan Iyengar, Introduction to Banking.
3 Raghu Palat , Retail Banking.
Reference books
1 Bharati V Pathak , The Indian Financial System.
2 Shri. S K Das, Tits Bits of General Banking.
3 Shri. S K Das , Tits Bits of General Advances and Financial Services.
4 Sukhvinder Mishra , Banking Law and Practice.
5 Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, Legal aspects of Banking Operations.
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / : Business Analytics
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Module
Text Books
Reference Books
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / : Venture Capital and Private Equity
course
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To develop general understanding of the venture capital and private equity industry
globally and the various players involved.
2 Provide an understanding of the private equity investment process starting from fund
raising to exiting.
3 Develop analytical valuation and deal structuring techniques used in venture capital and
buyouts.
4 To prepare students for future jobs in VCPE and related industries.
Module
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
1 Introduction and Overview of Classroom Understanding of private equity
Venture Capital and Private Equity. discussions process
Overview and history of venture capital
industry,
evolution of private equity industry and
venture capital industry, how to choose
and approach a venture capitalist,
structure and terms of venture capital
and private equity firms.
2 Process of Venture Capital and Classroom Understanding how corporates
Private Equity Funding discussions invest in a new private equity
Venture capital cycle and private equity and
process. explanation
3 Investment Selection, Fund Raising Numerical Awareness of the current
Challenges solving and investing patterns, problems and
Sources of capital, alternative forms of classroom issues faced by industries and
fund raising and fundraising process and discussions PE investors
fallacies.
4 Valuation Methods and Techniques Numerical Understand financial valuation
Deal valuation and deal terms. and methods and strategies and the
classroom impact of dilution
discussions
5 Structuring Term Sheets Classroom Integrating the valuation with
Environmental factors surrounding term discussions term sheet
sheets, selected critical elements in and
venture term sheets. explanation
Sr. Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
6 Document and Typical Investment Classroom Understanding documents and
Conditions discussion critical pointers to due diligence
Due diligence procedures.
7 Exit Strategies for Multiple Classroom Understanding strategies made
Stakeholders discussion to negotiate and exit the fund
Consider liquidity events such as IPO, and
mergers, explanation
later stage financing, including
mezzanine financing and buy-outs.
8 Regulation of PE Funds Classroom Understanding PE funds
SEBI Alternative Investment Funds discussion regulation
(AIF) Regulations. and
explanation
9 Tax Aspect of PE Investment Classroom Overview of taxation aspects
Section 10(23FB) of Income Tax Act, discussion while choosing PE as an
1961 and investment alternative
Section 10(47) of Income Tax Act, 1961 explanation
Income types, Securities Transaction
Tax, Dividend Distribution Tax, STCG,
LTCG,
Taxation of Non Residents.
10 Private Equity Investments in Classroom To know the trends of the PE
Developing Markets discussion funding in the developing
economies
11 Private Equity, Corporate Classroom Importance of ethics and value
Governance and Ethics discussion system
Board members duty to shareholders,
composition and roles of the board of
directors in the private company.
Text Book
1 T Satyanarayan Chary , Venture Capital concepts & Applications
2 Vandana Pawar , Venture Capital Funding Global And Indian Experiences.
3 Stephen Bloomfield , Venture Capital Funding
Reference Book
1 Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon, Venture Capital and Private Equity: A
Casebook.
2 Robert Finkel , The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
3 Joseph. W. Bartlett , Fundamentals of Venture Capital
Assessment
Internal 40 %
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - IV
SYSTEM (ELECTIVES)
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Strategic Information Technology Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the strategic use of Information Technology for Competitive Advantage
To understand Emerging trends of information technology to devise organization
2
/business strategy
Basic understanding of Strategic Information Technology
Prerequisites if any
Management
Will connect conceptual framework to Role of Information
Connections with Subjects in systems in organization, Some key concepts related to
the current or Future strategy such as value chain, five forces, information
courses asymmetry, emerging trends in IT to devise organization
/business strategy
Module
Text books
1 Strategic Management of Information Systems by Keri Pearlson and Carol Saunders
Strategic Management Of Technology & Innovation by Robert Burgelman, Clayton
2
Christensen, Steven Wheelwright
3 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
Strategic Management and Information Systems: An Integrated Approach by
1
Wendy Robson
2 A Guide to Expert Systems by Donald Waterman
3 Strategic Technology Management by Betz
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : System Applications and Case Study
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To understand the Importance , scope and need of case study and applications areas of
1
information technology/information system for business
To have the practical applications areas of information technology &Information
2
System across the various functions and sectors of the industry
Module
S
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
Importance , scope and need of case study and
1 applications areas of information technology Lecture
and information systems for business .
Applications areas of information technology
& information System across the various
functions of management i.e Marketing,
Finance, Human Resource, Manufacturing and Lecture &
2
Operations, Supply Chain Management, cases
Logistic, Customer Relationship Management
and also as per various different functions of
the organizations
Applications areas of information
technology&Information System across the
various sectors of the industry.
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
Chemicals & Petro - chemicals
FMCG – home appliances, Food processing,
Dairy and dairy products
3 Lecture
Mills - paper, pulp, board, textile,
Leather - Tanning of leather to making of
finished goods,
Agricultural Products – grains, jute, cotton, oil
seeds, plantation of vegetables, fruits,
Heavy industries - automobiles, aircraft, ship
building & maintenance, cranes,
Constructions – bridges, dams, roads,
S
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No
Power industries – thermal, nuclear, hydro
power stations,
Merchandising, stockiest, Trading, etc.
Insurance, Banking and Finance,
Service industry – Hospitals, hotels, Travel
and Tourism, transport,
Film – manufacturing, distribution, production
units, laboratories, editing, exhibitors,
Gem & Jewelry – Import of raw export of
finished diamond, artificial diamonds, gems
and stones,
Government - Ministries, Departments like
Lecture
4 defense, police, RTO, passport, visa, customs,
and cases
central excise, railways, and the IT industry
Case study and presentations of information
Lecture
5 technology and Information system across the
and cases
function and sectors of industries
Text books
1 System Analysis & Design by Dennis and Roth published by Wiley
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 System Analysis and Design by Kendall and Kendall published by Pearson
2 Analysis and Design of Information Systems by Rajaraman published by PHI
3 System Analysis & Design by Whitten & Bentley
4 Analysis and Design of Information Systems by Senn published by TMH
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Managing Technology Business &
IT Resource Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the Need and Significance of IT resource management
Understand applications of Determining IT and Information System’s Resource
2
Needs and Business
3 IT &Information Systems resources Implementation and Acceptance
Module
S Learning
Content Activity
No outcomes
Overview of the IT/ITES/Telecom and related
businesses in India and the world – segments of
1 Lecture
these industries , growth, forecasts, trends, key
players, reasons for their success etc
Challenges for these businesses in the domestic
and international markets such as Business
Development, Technology Obsolescence, Pricing,
Set up & Infrastructure Costs, Talent management
Lecture &
, Licensing costs & Intellectual property rights,
2 cases and class
Mergers and Acquisitions , Customer Contract
research
Management and SLAs , managing Innovation ,
legal issues, Visa’s, Foreign Soil issues, Special
Incentives and schemes such as the Export
Processing Zones etc
Study of various business models including
3 onsite/off shoring, e-commerce, e-business, m – Lecture
commerce and pure play ‘e’ and ‘m’ models.
Introduction to IT and Information System
Resource Management
Evolution of IT and Information System Resource
Management (Software, Hardware, Database,
Lecture and
4 Networking, and communications technology,
cases
human resource etc) for Planning and
Implementation of information technology and
technology base system across the functions and
sectors of the industries.
S Learning
Content Activity
No outcomes
Determining IT and Information System’s
Lectures,
Resource Needs: Needs Analysis, planning
5 Research and
,System Cost Justifying and Investments,
Cases
Automation and Artificial Intelligence
Effective use of IT & Information Systems
6 resources Implementation and Acceptance, Lectures
maintenance for productivity
IT & Information Systems Resource its relevance
Lectures,
to Human resource management & Business,
7 Research and
Outsourcing challenges of Internal Functions –
Cases
the what, Why and How
Group and
Case Studies of successful and unsuccessful
8 Individual
technology companies
assignments
Text books
Managing the IT Resource: Leadership in the Information Age by Luftman
1
published by Pearson
2 Work-study by ILO
Reference books
1 Managing IT Infrastructure – TMI
2 A Guide to PMBoK- Project Management Institute
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - IV
HRM (ELECTIVES)
Semester : IV – Elective
Title of the Subject / course : OD and Change Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Process of Change –
The Process of Change, Creativity &
Innovation: Organizational Change.
Definition & Key Dimensions, Factors Case Study/
that Promote Change, Creativity & Role-play/ Understand the process of
1
Innovation, Theories of Innovation Group change in detail
and Levels & Types of Innovation, Discussion
The age of Creativity, Creativity &
National prosperity, Creative
Industries & potential for growth
The Internal Environment –
Orchestrating Structure, Systems and
Resources;
The Balanced Score Card – Value
Creation and Performance Impact of change on
Case Study/
management. internal environment and
Role-play/
2 Organizational Structure – work management of the internal
Group
specifications, departmentalization, environment to make it
Discussion
chain of command, span of control, conducive to change
centralization and decentralization,
Formalization. Situational factors–
Corporate Strategy, Organizational
Size and Environmental uncertainty.
Structural forms – Traditional and
contemporary forms. Organizing for
change, creativity and innovation -
Goal Setting and reward Systems.
Evaluation. Resources – Sufficient
resourcing. Systems of
Communication.
Organizational culture, Different
Perspectives of Organizational culture,
Can we manage Organizational
culture? Culture as an important
ingredient of Organizational Case Study/ Understanding the role of
Creativity. Role-play/ organizational culture and
3
Norms that promote Creativity and Drama/ Group its impact on change
Innovation, Norms that promote Discussion management
Implementation.
Principles of creativity and
innovation. Do strong, cohesive
cultures hinder innovation?
Definitions, underlying assumptions Case Study/
and values of Organization Role-play/ Introduction to the concept
4
Development Drama/ Group of OD
Discussion
Approaches to OD - Systems Case Study/ Study of different
Approach, Action Research Role-play/ approaches to OD
5
Drama/ Group
Discussion
Organization Diagnosis & Diagnostic
Data Collection & Analysis including
Understanding diagnosis,
Climate
Case Study/ different diagnostic models
Understanding Organizational Roles
Role-play/ and methods of data
6 Intervention theories and
Drama/ Group collection and analysis
methods –
Discussion Study of different types of
OD interventions
Reference Books
1 Organizational Development – French & Bell
2 Change Management by Andrew Pettigrew and Richard Whipp Infinity Books
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / : Strategic HRM with Global Perspective
course
Course Code :
Credits : Duration in :
Hrs.
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites if any
Connections with
Subjects in the current
or Future courses
Module
S.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
1 Strategic Human Resource Management Learning the basics of
Case
Introduction, Strategic HRM- Definition , Strategic HRM
Study/Role
Aims, Approaches, Challenges. Role of
Play/Group
HR as a Strategic Partner in an
Discussions
Organisation
2 HR Strategies: Introduction to HR
Definition, Types of HR Strategies, strategies
Criteria for an Effective HR Strategy,
Case
Formulation of HR Strategies, Conducting
Study/Role
a Strategic Review, Implementing HR
Play/Group
Strategies
Discussions
Impact on Organizational Performance,
Strategic role of Top Management,
Strategic role of Line Management
3 Talent Management Introduction to talent
Career Planning and Succession Planning: management
Evolution of Careers, Career Planning
Perspectives Organization-Centered Career
Planning, Individual- Centered Career
Case
Planning
Study/Role
Succession Planning: Definition and
Play/Group
Approaches, Elements of Succession
Discussions
Planning, Relationship between Career
Planning and Succession Planning,
Challenges of Succession Planning, Global
Practices in Career and Succession
Planning
S.
Content Activity Learning Outcome
No.
4 Competency and Potential Learning basics of
Development: competencies and
Competencies defined and types of competency based HR
Competencies, Difference between practices
Competency and Potential, Potential Case
Development, Difference of Competencies Study/Role
from Skills and Knowledge, Integrated HR Play/Group
Practices through Competency Discussions
Development, Benefits from Competency-
Based HR Practices, Outcomes for
Employees’Development, Developing a
Skill Matrix, Retention Strategies
5 Strategies for Improving Organizational Learning Strategies for
Effectiveness Improving Organizational
Strategies for improving Organizational Effectiveness
Effectiveness
Strategies of Organizational Case
Transformations-Cross border HR issues Study/Role
in Mergers & Acquisitions and the role of Play/Group
HR Discussions
Strategies for Culture Management,
Strategies for Developing Learning
Organizations
Employee Engagement Strategies
6 Global Dimensions of HR Strategies Introduction to HR
HR Strategies in International Context, strategies in international
converting Global Presence into Global context
Competitive Advantage
Selection & Staffing of International
Employees
Developing Cross Cultural Sensitivity
Training & Development of International Case
Staff Study/Role
Compensation Approaches & Issues Play/Group
Performance Management in International Discussions
Organizations
International Industrial Relations,
Legislation and the international
workforce, International Labor Standards
Expatriation & Repatriation
Emerging Trends in International Labor
Markets
7 Case Studies and Presentations. Case
Study/Role
Play/Group
Discussions
Text books
Reference books
1 Strategic Human Resource Management by tanuja Agarwala,Oxford Publications
International Human Resource Management by Peter j Dowling, Device Welch, 4th
2
Edition.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / : Management of Corporate Social Responsibility in
course organizations
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration in : 40
Hrs.
Learning Objectives
This course work will enable professionals to manage and drive CSR in their
respective organizations.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects in
Corporate Social Responsibility – Semester II
the current or Future courses
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Definitions, Concepts and
International Frameworks of
CSR
Case Study/Role Basic Concepts of CSR
Definitions and meanings of
1 Play/Group and its relevance to the
Corporate Social Responsibility,
Discussions organization
Business at the bottom of the
pyramid, International frameworks
of CSR
History and evolution of CSR
(International and Indian)
History and evolution of CSR
(International Generic)
History and evolution of
History and Evolution of CSR Case Study/Role
CSR in the international
2 (Indian History - Detailed) – from Play/Group
arena as well as Indian
philanthropy to public-private- Discussions
context
people partnerships
Evolution of Indian CSR
framework (Pre Companies Act
2013)
Issues in Indian Economy and Case Study/Role Knowledge about key
3
Social Development | Play/Group economic and social
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Government Expectations, Roles Discussions issues in India
and Responsibilities Introductory knowledge
Issues of poverty, unemployment, about CSR initiatives by
unskilled labour, sanitation, govt. and NGOs
immigration to urban areas and
economic and social divide.
Key international CSR initiatives of
governmental or intergovernmental
bodies
CSR and Companies Act 2013
Detailed reading, analysis and
interpretation of Section 135 and Case Study/Role Detailed knowledge about
4 Schedule VII of the Companies Act Play/Group provisions for CSR in the
2013 as well as the provisions of Discussions Companies Act 2013
the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
Preparation of CSR Policy |
Process of Policy Formulation
Constitution of CSR committee as
per legal guidelines | Conducting
Case Study/Role
CSR Assessment | Preparing CSR Introduction to the process
5 Play/Group
strategy framework| Tools, of CSR policy preparation
Discussions
technical guidance and standards to
be used for policy formulation |
Determining the implementation
mechanism
Implementation of CSR Policy |
Project and Programme Mode
Operationalizing the institutional
mechanism | Different modes of Detailed knowledge of
Case Study/Role
implementing the CSR strategy | methods of
6 Play/Group
Decision making criteria |Due implementation of CSR
Discussions
diligence of implementation partner Policy
| Project development and approval
| Finalizing the arrangement with
the implementation agency
Monitoring Mechanism and
Tools | Social Impact Assessment
| Evaluation (Concurrent and
Final Evaluation)
Determining mid-course Introduction to various
Case Study/Role
corrections | Recommendations for tools for monitoring and
7 Play/Group
future project designs | Identifying evaluation of CSR
Discussions
methods for conducting the impact programmes
assessment | Identifying the skills
set required for the impact
measurement team | Tools,
technical guidance and standards to
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
be used (London Benchmarking
Group(LBG) model • Social return
on investments (SROI), The SROI
network • Global impact investing
network (GIIN) • Accountability -:
AA 1000, Institute of Social and
Ethical Accountability • ISO
26000: social responsibility •
Public consultation guidelines of
Government of India)
CSR Audit
The inclusion of all significant
stakeholder groups in the auditing
process | Diversity in individual Case Study/Role
Detailed knowledge of
8 perceptions of CSR | The Play/Group
conducting a CSR Audit
shortcomings of the ‘tick-box’ Discussions
approach to auditing CSR |
Development of CSR Stakeholder
matrix
Reporting Framework
Importance of reporting | G3
guidelines for CSR | SEBI directive Case Study/Role
Detailed knowledge of
9 on ESG disclosure (if applicable) | Play/Group
preparing CSR reports
RBI guidelines on CSR, sustainable Discussions
development and nonfinancial
reporting
Brand Building and Corporate
Image
Case Study/Role Introduction to branding
Brand differentiation | Corporate
10 Play/Group and using it as a tool to
Reputation | Corporate Social
Discussions promote CSR
Marketing |Branding as a tool for
CSR
Role of Civil Society | Role of
Case Study/Role Introduction to role of
Social Entrepreneurs | Role of
11 Play/Group citizens, banks etc. in the
Supply Chain | Role of
Discussions implementation of CSR
banking/Investors
Corporate Governance and CSR
Definition of Corporate
Governance | Scope and benefits |
Principles of Corporate Governance
Case Study/Role
| Governance Metrics International Introduction to Corporate
12 Play/Group
(GMI) | World Bank and G7 governance
Discussions
Response | Government as
Shareholder: The Institutional
Investor as Proxy for the Public
Interest
Sustainable Development Case Study/Role Introduction to
13
Concept of sustainable Play/Group sustainability and
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
development | Preparing Discussions preparation of
Sustainability Report sustainability report
Text books
Reference books
Key Concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility By Suzanne Benn, Dianne Bolton –
1
Sage Publications
Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
2
By Kenneth Amaeshi, Paul Nnodim, Osuji Onyeka - Routledge
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Emerging ...
3
edited by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi, Roopinder Oberoi – Lexington Books
Empowering Organizations through Corporate Social Responsibility
4
edited by Wolf, Ruth, Thoedora Issa and monica Thiel – IGI Global
5 Corporate Governance, 5th Edition By Robert A. G. Monks, Nell Minow - Wiley
Corporate Social Responsibility An Implementation Guide for Business By Paul
6
Hohnen – International Institute for Sustainable Development
Corporate social responsibility Audit: from theory to practice By R Morimoto, J Ash
7
& C Hope – University of Cambridge
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - IV
OPERATIONS (ELECTIVES)
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Operations Applications and Cases
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
To enable a student to understand the complex processes and operations of product &
1 service industry
To apply various techniques, tools & practices in different situations to design & execute
2 system in best manner
To develop a model as an extension from academic to practical complex real life
3 situation.
Statistics for Management, Operations Management,
Prerequisites if any
Operations Research, Cost & Management accounting,
Financial Management
Connections with Subjects in
Project Management
the current or Future courses
Module
Learning
Content Activity
outcomes
Lecture,
Application of Operations Management in Complex
1 examples on
situations, Resource planning, Process analysis review
Excel, cases
Applications in production & retail sector, practical
2
examples of MRP-I & II on Excel
Applications related with workforce, examples of
3
aggregate planning on Excel
Applications related with plant, investment,
replacement &maintenance, Robotic process and
4
financial evaluation, optimum period of replacement on
excel
Application of learning in tendering &bidding, cost
5
aspects, examples on excel
Uses in insurance, BPO/KPO, entertainment,
6
production, etc.
Text books
Reference books
1 Chase & Jacob
2 Gaither
3 Samson & Singh
4. L C Jhamb
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Strategic Sourcing in Supply Management
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
Introduce various parameters required to develop and implement a procurement
1
strategy that aligns with the overall competitive strategy of the organization.
Provide knowledge to understand how Strategic sourcing enhances efficiency and
2
value, ultimately impacting the profitability of the entire organization.
Familiarize with concepts of ethical and contractual risk management, sustainability,
3
and legal issues faced by purchasing and supply chain managers.
Module
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Introduction to purchasing and supply
chain management
A new competitive environment, Why
Purchasing Important.
Purchasing and supply Management, Lecture and Basic understanding of
1
Supply chains and value chains discussion. Purchasing
Enablers of purchase ad supply chain
management
Evolution of Purchasing and supply
management.
Purchasing and supply process
Objectives –Supply continuity, Sourcing
process efficiency and effectiveness
Develop Supply base management,
Lecture and Development of Basic
2 Develop aligned goals with internal stake
discussion. purchasing strategies
holders
Developing purchasing strategies that
support organizational goals and
objectives.
Strategic Supply Management- Roles
and Responsibilities
Spend analysis, Demand management and
specifications / SOW’s
Understanding about
Category Management and supplier Lecture and
3 pattern of spending and
evaluation / selection discussion.
costing
Contract Management(Purchase and
Service), Cost Management, Managing the
procure to pay process
Supplier relationship Management.
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Improving Procure to pay process
Forecast and plan requirement, Needs
clarification, Purchase requisitioning of
work.
Travelling purchase requisitions / Bar
codes, Forecast and customer orders. Understanding of
Lecture and
4 Reorder point system, Stock checks, Cross purchase cycle from
discussion.
functional sourcing teams. requisition to payment
Supplier identification and
selection,Bidding or Negotiations, Request
for quotations.
Specifications or Blueprints, Evaluate
Suppliers.
International procurement-Imports.
a) International commercial terms.
b) Import procedures and documentation.
c) Categories of importers.
Lecture with
d) Identification of foreign sources.
display of Basic introduction to
e) Payment terms including Letter of
relevant imports
credit.
documents
f) Types of L/Cs.
g) Custom tariff
h) Custom clearance.
i) Bill of Lading and other documents
Purchase order preparation
Purchase order, Blanket purchase order,
and Material purchase release
Receipt and inspection, Material packing
slip, Bill of Lading Lecture and Understanding of types
5
Receiving Discrepancy report, Invoice discussion. of purchase orders
settlement and payment
Record Maintenance, Continuously
measure and Manage supplier performance
Reengineering the procure to pay process
Types of Purchases
Raw material, Semi finished goods,
components, support items, Services, and
Capital equipment.
Transportation and third-party purchasing,
Online requisitioning systems.
Understanding about
Procurement cards issued to users, Lecture and
6 classification about
Electronic purchasing commerce through discussion.
various types of items.
internet
Long term purchase agreements, Online
ordering system to suppliers
Purchasing process redesign, Online
ordering through electronic catalogue.
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Purchasing and Supply chain
Organization
Organization structure, Location of
authority, Centralized or Decentralized
structure, Understanding of
Drivers, advantages of Centralized or organization stricture
Lecture and
7 Decentralized structure. and link between
discussion.
Reporting of Purchasing positions and purchase and supply
Factors affecting Purchasing position. chain function.
Scope and Job Tasks of Purchasing /
Supply Management Report.
Separating Strategic and Operational
Purchasing.
Supplier Evaluation and Selection
Identify Potential Supply Sources, Use of
preferred Suppliers. Understanding of
Lecture and
8 Key supplier evolution Criteria. Supplier evolution and
discussion.
Developing a Supplier Evaluation and selection.
Selection Survey, Tools and approaches.
Worldwide Sourcing
Overview, Why source Worldwide,
Barriers to Worldwide sourcing
Understanding of
Developing worldwide sourcing Lecture and
10 worldwide sourcing
programme. discussion.
with currency impact.
Cost associated with international
purchasing, Managing Currency Risks.
Negotiation
The Negotiation Framework in supply
Management, Negotiation Planning. Lecture and Understanding
12
Power in Negotiation, Negotiation Tactics, discussion. Negotiation
Win-Win Negotiation.
International negotiation, The Impact of
Sr.
Content Activity Learning outcomes
No.
Electronic Media on Negotiation
Legal aspects and Ethics in purchasing
Legal authority and personal liability of the
purchasing manager
Lecture and Understanding ethics
13 Contract Law, The uniform commercial
discussion. in PURCHASING.
code, Patents and Intellectual property
Antitrust and unfair trade practice laws,
Laws affecting Global purchasing
Text books
Handfield , Monczka , Giunipero ,
1 Sourcing and Supply chain Management
Patterson
Procurement Principles and
Peter Baily, David Farmer, Barry
2 Management Crocker, David Jessop, and David Jones
3 Strategic Sourcing V V Sople
Reference books
Procurement Principles and Peter Baily, David Farmer, Barry
1
Management Crocker
2 Strategic Procurement Caroline Booth
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester end 60%
Semester : III Electives
Title of the Subject / course : Operations Outsourcing and Offshoring
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the size & extent of Outsourcing & Offshoring
2 To know the risks & benefits of Outsourcing & Offshoring
3 To understand the decision making process for Outsourcing & Offshoring
4 Financial Evaluations for the Outsourcing & Offshoring
5 Non-financial Evaluations for the Outsourcing & Offshoring
Module
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Outsourcing
a) Introduction
b) Concept
Lecture with Understanding Outsourcing
1 c) Goals and Objectives
discussion concept
d) Sourcing , Outsourcing versus
subcontracting
e) Capacity, capability
Importance of Outsourcing
Lecture with
a) Cost Understanding Importance to
2 discussion on
b) Benefits the Organization
examples
c) Challenges
Factors driving Outsourcing
a) Scale of production or service
b) In house productivity
c) Core/non core activities Discussion
d) Efficiency with
Learning about important
3 e) Technology examples&
factors in Outsourcing
f) Lack of expertise numerical
g) Frequency of activity problems
h) Environment
i) Financial Analysis
j) Non-Financial Analysis
Implementation of Outsourcing
a) Cost Analysis
Lecture with
b) Negotiation
examples & How to implement
4 c) Contract
numerical Outsourcing
d) Network analysis for
problems
implementation
e) Execution of activities
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Outsourcing Benefits
a) Cost
b) Capital Investment
Lecture with
c) Manpower
numerical Understanding of financial as
5 d) Access to Expertise
examples & well as non-financial benefits
e) Economies of scale
discussion
f) Technology
g) Quality
h) Pooling effect of variability
Outsourcing Challenges
a) Contract risk
b) Outsource Firm Risk
Risks pertaining to
c) Pricing risk Lecture with
6 Outsourcing & mitigation of
d) Risk of creating Competitors discussion
those risks
e) Information Privacy Risk
f) Firm Specific Risk
g) Organizational Identity risk
Offshoring
Basic understanding of
a) Definition
7 Lecture Offshoring with respect to
b) Concept
India
c) Importance for India
Activities Offshored
a) Professional Judgement
b) Communication Oriented Learning about processes
Lecture with
8 c) Back-office transaction which are normally offshored
discussion
Process to India
d) Manufacturing
e) Services
Quantification of Offshoring Financial impact for
9 a) India specific Lecture organization as well as for
b) Opportunities India
Offshoring Cost Issues
a) Employees
b) Transportation
c) Perks
Lecture with Learning about costs related
10 d) Security
discussion to Offshoring
e) Utilities
f) Training expenses
g) Tax rates
h) Communication expenses
Offshoring Non Cost Issues
a) Quality
b) Job status
c) Productivity
Lecture with Learning about non-cost
11 d) Response time
discussion issues of Offshoring
e) Communication
f) Knowledge
g) Cultural bias
h) Distance
Content Activity Learning outcomes
Ethics of Offshoring
a) Profitability
b) Exploitation
Lecture with Ethical issues facing the
12 c) Employment
discussion Offshoring
d) Political relationship
e) Trade disputes
f) International disputes
Implementation of Offshoring
Operations
Lecture with Issues related to
13 a) Change of working style
discussion implementation
b) Change of priority
c) Capital intensive
Text books
1
2
3
Reference books
Barba Navaretti, G. and A. J.
1 Multinational Firms in the World Economy
Venables
Metters, King-Metters, Pullman and
2 Successful Service Operations Management
Walton
Assessment
Internal 40% or 25 %
Semester end 60% or 75 %
Programme - Masters in Management Studies
Semester - IV
MARKETING (ELECTIVES)
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Integrated Marketing Communications
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
To understand how key elements of IMC i.e. Advertising, Public Relations, Sales Promotion,
Direct Marketing are integrated.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No. Content Activity* Learning Outcome
1 Lecture Understanding Basics of IMC
Definition of IMC, Key Features,
Types.
2 Lecture Understanding different
Advertising-Types of Media - TV,
Media for Advertising
Print, Radio, OOH, Internet
3 Advertising- Developing the Lecture / To understand the working of
Campaign, effect of Celebrity Industry Guest an Ad-Agency
endorsements. Lecture
Advertising Agency- Functions,
Types, Structure
4 Reputation Management-Issues Lecture / Case To learn how to manage
and challenges. study perceptions during crisis
discussions
5 Promotional campaigns : Sales Lecture / Case To learn the dynamics of
Promotion- Consumer Promotions, study various promotions
Trade Promotions etc. discussions /
videos
6 Direct Marketing-Methods, Lecture / Case To understand direct
Advantages, Limitations study marketing tools and
discussions techniques.
Recommended Book
Advertising and Promotion by George Belch, Michael Belch, Keyoor Purani, 9th
1
Edition, McGraw Hill
Integrated Marketing Communication in Advertising and Promotion by Terence
2
Shimp,8th Edition, Cengage Learning
3 Advertising and Promotion by Jaishree Jethwaney & Shruti Jain, 2nd Edition, Oxford
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Business to Business Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
To develop an understanding of key aspects of B2B Marketing and manage marketing
programmes for B2B markets.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
S. No Content Activity* Learning Outcome
Introduction to Industrial Marketing,
Differences between Industrial &
Consumer Marketing, Types of B2B
Lecture and
products – Heavy and Light To understand basics of
1 Class room
equipments, systems, raw and B2B marketing
discussions
processed materials, consumable
supplies, components and industrial
services
Industrial Marketing Environment,
Types of Customers, Types of buying Lecture and
To understand Industrial
2 situations, Key challenges – Managing Class room
marketing environment
commoditization of products, hybrid discussions
channels, CSR issues.
Segmentation of B2B –
Product/Applications matrix,
Differences in customer strategy,
Types of segmentation: Needs
Lecture and To understand
approach, Identifiable/Accessible
3 Class room segmentation parameters
approach, Shapiro-Bonoma Nested
discussions in B2B marketing
Hierarchy approach - Demographics,
Operation variables, purchasing
approaches, situational factors,
buyer’s personal characteristics
Market selection: Horizontal vs
To understand the
vertical choice in the value chain. Lecture and
consequences of
4 Product form, consequences of Class room
investment decisions in
resource commitment by the firm discussions
identifying markets.
across the value chain.
Specialty vs. commodity markets:
Types of specialities – convenience Lecture and To understand dynamics
5 specialty, availability specialty, Class room of B2B from specialty to
functional specialty, relationship discussions commodity.
specialty.
S. No Content Activity* Learning Outcome
Types of commodities – Pure
commodities, price/performance
commodities
Dynamics of commodity market and
commoditization process
B2B Product Decisions – Service
Lecture and To understand strategies
augmentation, Product-Service
6 Class room for value added products
bundling, Product/ Process innovation,
discussions and services.
Service innovation.
Types of customer benefits in B2B
markets: Tangible financial benefits,
non-tangible financial benefits, Lecture and To understand different
7 tangible non-financial benefits, non- Class room types of customer
tangible non-financial benefits, loyalty discussions benefits.
benefits, B2B branding – Ingredient
branding
Models of organisational buying
behaviour: Sheth BUYGRID model – Lecture and To understand various
8 Webster Wind model Class room models of organisation
Developing buyer-seller relationships discussions buying behaviour
– Dwyer’s 5 phases
Key Account Management:
Definition, Drivers – Rise of global Lecture and To understand how to
9 customers, JIT. Class room identify and manage key
Selection of Key Accounts – Criteria, discussions accounts.
Analysis of buying process
Firm networks: Uppsala Model
(Johanson and Vahlne), Transaction To understand the
cost theory (Rugman and Williamson), Lecture and importance of
10 Business Ecosystem (Moore). Class room developing a competitive
Network formation – Alliances , JV, discussions advantage in dominant
Decomposition of value chains, Role designs
of networks in dominant design
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Book
1 Business to Business Marketing, Havaldar : IInd Edition, McGraw Hill
2 Industrial Marketing Robert, Reeder
3 Ingredient Branding, Kotler , Springer
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : International Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
1 To develop an understanding of key issues in marketing across borders
2 To study the impact of various factors on a firm’s business model and entry modes in
international markets
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No. Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
1 Competing in international markets: Lecture / Case To understand issues in
advantages of going global; Market study discussions deciding whether the
Analysis: infrastructure, use of proxies firm should go global
like electricity/steel production to and the trade-offs
estimate markets where data is involved
lacking/unreliable. Internet/mobile
penetration etc.
2 Market Entry Strategies: types of Lecture / Case To understand issues
entry, determinants of entry – consumer study discussions which determine which
behavior, demographics, Country of country to enter
origin, national brand preferences; Free
trade agreements with other countries,
legal and regulatory barriers etc.
3 Segmentation of markets: identifying Lectures/Case Understanding STP in
segments in countries/regions to target discussions / field the global context
with a marketing programme, visits to MNCs /
Positioning (common/ country- Exporters
specific), consistency of product
messages across countries, universal
themes to connect consumers globally.
4 International Market Research: Lecture / Case To understand
Primary and secondary research, issues study discussions challenges in
in field studies, quality and availability international market
of data, challenges and limitations of research
international market research
5 Product adaptation: Keegan’s matrix, Lecture / Case Understand issues in
balance between customization and study discussions product diffusion
standardization of products, impact of globally
culture, economy, and country
innovativeness on diffusion of
innovation, legal issues in packaging
including the impact of WTO Sanitary
and Phyto-sanitary standards (SPS)
6 Global branding: Kotler and Keller’s Lecture / Case Understand how to
“10 commandments of Global study discussions build global brands
branding”, consistency of brand
cultures, role of different authors on
branding : popular culture, company,
consumers, influencers
7 Pricing: importance of gray channels, Lecture / Case Understand issues in
pricing corridor, transfer pricing and study discussions pricing decisions
dumping in international markets
8 Promotions: legal and cultural issues in Lecture / Case To understand the
promotions across borders; difficulties study discussions issues in cross-cultural
in translating into foreign languages and promotions
blunders thereof
9 Channel management: complexity in Lecture / Case To understand strategic
different methods of product study discussions issues in managing
distribution, addressing issues, Omni channels across borders
channels, cultural issues determining
channel choices, conflicts and
resolution
10 INCOTERMS: Letter of credit – Lecture / Case To understand
implications and cautions, DA/DP, study discussions incoterms in
FOB,C&F, CIF, FAS etc. international trade
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%
Semester : IV-Elective
Title of the Subject / course : Trends in Marketing
Course Code :
Credits : 4 Duration : 40
Learning objectives
To develop an appreciation of the impact of rapidly changing environment on marketing
strategies and giving insights to students to respond to these changes.
Prerequisites if any
Connections with Subjects
in the current or Future
courses
Module
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
Overview of trends: Collaborative
Understanding the impact
marketing, the globalization paradox,
1 Lecture of key drivers on
impact of new technologies and global
marketing programs.
production and consumption.
UN Millennium Development Goals:
Concepts, cause related marketing, To understand the impact
2 Lecture
social marketing, Marketing of of marketing on society
environmental friendly products
Marketing of Non-profit organizations
– concepts, characteristics, To understand the
Lecture/ Case
3 differentiation – image management, marketing issues related to
discussion
image causation, and satisfaction non-profit organizations.
measurement.
Marketing to the Bottom of Pyramid
(BoP): Challenges in BoP market,
constraint consumer decision making
Understanding
and BoP. Overcoming barriers to
4 Lecture characteristics of BoP
diffusion of innovation in BoP
markets.
markets, innovative pricing,
promotion, distribution,
communication for BoP markets.
Marketing of Luxury Goods: Trend
Lecture/ Case To understand marketing
5 towards premiumization,
discussion dynamics of luxury goods
characteristics of luxury goods,
Experiential Marketing – Customer Lecture/ Case To understand experiential
6
expectation and experience discussion marketing
Recent practices in Marketing: Price –
Freemium, Place-E-commerce, Lecture/ Case To understand the recent
7
Inflight, etc. Product, Promotion- discussion practices in marketing
YouTube, OOH, etc.
No Content Activity* Learning Outcomes
Data driven Marketing: Use of big and To understand ethical
Lecture/ Case
8 small data for marketing decisions, issues in data driven
discussion
privacy issues marketing
Technology in Marketing – Internet of
Lecture/ Case To understand use of
9 Things (IOT)/Information and
discussion technology in marketing
Communication Technology (ICT)
Cyberwarfare – Role in competitor Lecture/Case To understand new ways
10
intelligence discussion of attacking competition
*Activity: Teaching-Learning process may combine the use of role plays, audio-visual
films/aids, and management exercises with individual student, and or in team considering
appropriate cases or case-lets in the field of business domain wherever applicable.
Recommended Book
Ali Ghobrani
1 Marketing in the Cyber Era: Strategies and Emerging Trends published by IGL
Global
2 Marketing 3.O Phillip Kotler
3 Fortune at the Bottom of Pyramid C.K. Prahalad
4 Handbook on Management of Non-Profit Organizations Easo John
5 Social Marketing Perspectives and Viewpoints Lazer, William
6 I have a dream Rashmi Bansal
C.K. Prahalad &
7 The Core Competence of the Corporation
Gary Hamel
C.K. Prahalad &
Venkat
8 The Future of Competition
Ramaswamy (
2004)
M. S. Krishnan &
9 The New Age of Innovation
C.K. Prahalad
10 Analysis for Marketing Planning Lehman & Winer
11 Strategic Marketing Shahjahan
12 We are like that only Rama Bijapurkar
Assessment
Internal 40%
Semester-end 60%