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2018-19 Scheme
Department: MBA
Programme: MBA
MISSION
To train the students to become Quality Engineers with High Standards of Professionalism and
Ethics who have Positive Attitude, a Perfect blend of Techno-Managerial Skills and Problem
solving ability with an analytical and innovative mindset.
QUALITY POLICY
DEPARTMENT VISION
To be Recognized as a Progressive Department for Business Education, Research and create
Meaningful Students Engagement for Learning Management Education.
MISSION
Developing excellence through learning to develop effective and responsible leaders by
creating insightful knowledge and inspiring students to develop managerial skills, problem
solving ability, analytical and innovative mindset
FIRST SEMESTER
Contact Total
Sl. Course Total Marks
Course Hours Contact
No. Code credits
L-T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
Foundation Course (FC)
1. 18MBA101 Business Ethics & CSR FC 2-0-0 2 2 25 25 50
SECOND SEMESTER
Contact Total
Total Marks
S. No. Course Code Course Hours Contact
credits
L-T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES
Marketing Specialization
Third Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
1. 18MBAMM304 Business Marketing PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Finance Specialization
Third Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
Security Analysis & PE
1. 18MBAFM309 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Portfolio Management
Advanced Financial PE
2. 18MBAFM310 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
Mergers Acquisitions & PE
3. 18MBAFM311 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Corporate Restructuring
Managing Banks &
4. 18MBAFM312 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Financial Institutions
5. 18MBAFM313 Corporate Valuation PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES
Marketing Specialization
Fourth Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
Integrated Marketing
1. 18MBAMM403 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Communications
Strategic Brand
2. 18MBAMM404 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
International
3. 18MBAMM405 Marketing PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
4. 18MBAMM406 Digital Marketing PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
5. 18MBAMM407 Rural Marketing PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Finance Specialization
Fourth Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
1. 18MBAFM408 Corporate Taxation PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
2. 18MBAFM409 Financial Derivatives PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
International Financial
3. 18MBAFM410 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
Project Appraisal and
4. 18MBAFM411 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Finance
Risk Management and
5. 18MBAFM412 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Insurance
Fourth Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
International Human
1. 18MBAHR413 Resource PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
Training and
2. 18MBAHR414 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Development
Recruitment and
3. 18MBAHR415 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Selection
Organizational
4. 18MBAHR416 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Development
Change and
5. 18MBAHR417 Knowledge PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
Fourth Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
Family Business and
1. 18MBAED418 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Entrepreneurship
Financing the
2. 18MBAED419 Entrepreneurial PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Business
Managing the
3. 18MBAED420 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Growing Business
Fourth Semester
Contact Total
Sl. Total Marks
Course Code Course Hours Contact
No. credits
L–T- P Hours/week CIE SEE Total
Technology
1. 18MBAIT421 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Management
Social Media Web
2. 18MBAIT422 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
and Text Analytics
Artificial
Intelligence in
3. 18MBAIT423 PE 3–0–0 3 3 50 50 100
Business
Application
Pre-requisites: The students should have basic knowledge of ethical practices in organizations
Unit - I 10 Hours
Introduction: Definition & nature Business ethics, Characteristics, Ethical theories; Causes of
unethical behavior; Ethical abuses; Work ethics; Code of conduct; Public good.
Management of Ethics - Ethics analysis [Hosmer model]; Ethical dilemma; Ethics in practice-ethics
for managers; Role and function of ethical managers-Comparative ethical behaviour of managers;
Code of ethics; Competitiveness, organizational size, profitability and ethics; Cost of ethics in
Corporate ethics evaluation. Business and ecological / environmental issues in the Indian context and
case studies.
Legal Aspects of Ethics: Political –legal environment; Provisions of the Indian constitution pertaining
to Business; Political setup –major characteristics and their implications for business; Prominent
features of MRTP &FERA. Social –cultural environment and their impact on business operations,
Salient features of Indian culture and values. Environmental Ethics: Economic Environment;
Philosophy of economic grow and its implications for business, Main features of Economic Planning
with respect to business; Industrial policy and framework of government contract over Business; Role
of chamber of commerce and confederation of Indian Industries.
Self learning topics: Ethical Considerations
Unit - II 10 Hours
Introduction to CSR: Meaning & Definition of CSR, History & evolution of CSR. Concept of
Charity, Corporate philanthropy, Corporate Citizenship, CSR-an overlapping concept. Concept of
sustainability & Stakeholder Management. CSR and Governance: Theoretical perspectives; Corporate
citizenship; Business practices; Strategies for CSR; Challenges and implementation; Evolution of
corporate governance; Governance practices and regulation; Structure and development of boards; Role
of capital market and government; Governance ratings; Future of governance-innovative practices;
Case studies with lessons learnt.
Self learning topics: Ethical Decision Making
Books
Text Books:
1. Velasque Manuel. Business ethics concepts & cases. 6th Edition.
2. Colley, John L. Corporate Governance.
Reference Books:
1. Protley, The essence of business ethics.
E - Resourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM... Any Other)- mention links
1. https://nptel.ac.in/course.php
Course Outcome (COs)
Bloom’s
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Level
1. Describe the variable in most ethically complex business situation. 3
Analyze ethical dilemma through an understanding of ethical decision making
2. 3
process.
3. Comprehend conceptual and theoretical foundations of CSR 4
4. Gain knowledge of recommendations made by various committees on CSR 4
Components Average of two IA tests Average of Two Project Case Study Workshop
assignments
Maximum Marks: 25 10 5 3 2 5
➢ Writing two IA test is compulsory.
➢ Minimum marks required to qualify for SEE :
Pre-requisites: Students need to be aware of the latest trends in management concepts on planning,
decision making and ethics in business
Unit - I 10 Hours
Introduction to Management:
Organization- Management- Role of managers- Evolution of management thought- Organization and
the environmental factors- Managing globally- Strategies for International business
Self learning topics: Identify the latest trends in Management
Unit - II 10 Hours
Organizing:
Nature and purpose of organizing- Organization structure- Formal and informal groups/ organization-
Line and staff authority - Departmentation - Span of control- Centralization and decentralization-
Delegation of authority- Staffing- Leadership: Meaning, trait theory & behavioural theories, managerial
grid.
Self learning topics: Design a structure for your organization
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Directing:
Managing people- Motivation: Meaning, theories of motivation-need theory, two factor theory, Theory
X and Y, - Organization culture-Elements and types of culture- Managing cultural diversity.
Self learning topics: As a manager how do you manage the cultural diversity
Unit - V 10 Hours
Controlling
Process of controlling- Types of control- Budgetary and non-budgetary control techniques- Managing
productivity- Cost control- Purchase control- Maintenance control- Quality control-Planning
operations.
Self learning topics: identify the prerequisites of controlling function.
Books
Text Books:
1. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of management: An International & Leadership
Perspective, 9th edition. Tata McGraw-Hill Education (2005)
2. Andrew J. Dubrin, Essentials of Management, Thomson Southwestern
Reference Books:
1. Charles W.L Hill and Steven L McShane, Principles of Management, McGraw Hill Education
2. Samuel C. Certo and Tervis Certo, Modern management: concepts and skills, Pearson Education
E-resources (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. Organizational Design: Creating Competitive Advantage:
https://www.edx.org/course/organizational-design-creating-competitive-advantage-0
Bloom’s
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Level
Identify the generic principles that underlie the processes of managing an
1. 3
organization
2. Explain how they are seen in management and business practice 4
3 Demonstrate how to construct, evaluate the business strategies. 4
Critically analyze and evaluate the basic functioning of Stock exchanges
4 Design and implement some activities using these principles 5
Maximum Marks: 50 25 5 5 5 10
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10% weightage
shall be given in SEE question paper.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Course Code 18MBA105 Credits 4
Course type PC CIE Marks 50 marks
Hours/week: L-T-P 4-0-0 SEE Marks 50 marks
Pre-requisites: Students are expected to have the basic understandings of spreadsheets and data
visualization.
Unit - I 10 Hours
Introduction to marketing: Introduction to Marketing: Introduction, The Exchange Process,
Elements of Marketing Concept, Functions of Marketing, Old Concept or Product- oriented Concept,
New or Modern or Customer- oriented Concept, Marketing Myopia, Marketing Environment
analysis, (Micro and Macro),
Self learning topics: ETOP analysis.
Unit - II 10 Hours
Buyer Behavior Analysis: Meaning and Characteristics, Importance, Factors Influencing Consumer
Behavior, Consumer Purchase Decision Process, Buying Roles, Buying Motives. The black box
model of consumer behavior. B2B marketing Vs Consumer Marketing.
Self learning topics: Henry Assael Model.
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Product management: Managing the Product: Concept, product hierarchy, product line, product
mix, product mix strategies, Product life cycle and its strategies, New Product Development,
Pricing: Pricing decisions: Significance of pricing, factor influencing pricing Marketing Channels:
(Internal factor and External factor), objectives, Pricing Strategies-Value based, Cost based, Market
based, Competitor based, Pricing Procedure.
Self learning topics: Design thinking and social Co-creation.
Unit - V 10 Hours
Place: Meaning, Purpose, Factors Affecting Channel Choice, Channel Design, Channel Management
Decision, Channel Conflict, Designing a physical Distribution System, Network Marketing.
Promotion: Advertising: Advertising Objectives, Advertising Budget, Advertising Copy, AIDA
model, Traditional Vs Modern Media- Online and Mobile Advertising, Social Media for Advertising.
Tools and Techniques of sales promotion, Push-pull strategies of promotion. Personal selling:
Steps/process involved in Personal Selling. Publicity/Public Relation-word of mouth, and
sponsorships
Self learning topics: Model analysis using data mining.
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10%
weightage shall be given in SEE question paper.
Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE):
1. - It will be conducted for 100 marks of 3 hours duration. It will be reduced to 50 marks for
the calculation of SGPA and CGPA.
2. - Minimum marks required in SEE to pass: 40 (out of 100 marks)
3. - Question paper contains four parts.
o Part A contains three marks questions students have to answer five questions out of
seven questions.
o Part B contains seven marks questions, students have to answer five questions out
of seven questions.
o Part C contains ten marks questions, students have to answer three questions out of
four questions.
o Part D contains twenty marks, this is compulsory to answer for all students
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
Unit - I 8 Hours
Introduction to Accounting: Need and Forms of Accounting, Users of Accounting, concepts and
conventions of Accounting, Accounting Standards, relation of accounting with other disciplines,
Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts. Accounting Equation problems.
Self learning topics: Users of accounting information
Unit - II 12 Hours
Books of Accounts: Journals, Subsidiary books, three column cash book, ledgers and trial balance.
Depreciation- Straight line and Written down Value Method, Annuity Method.
Unit - IV 11 Hours
Analysis of Financial Statements: Comparative, common size and trend analysis, Ratio
Analysis, Preparation of financial statements using ratios, Preparation of Cash flow Statement
(Only indirect method).
Self learning topics: Significance of Ratio analysis
Unit - V 6 Hours
Issues in Accounting: Introduction to GAAP, IFRS, Forensic Accounting, and Window
Dressing, Sustainability Reporting
Books
Text Books:
1. Jawaharlal, Accounting for Managers, Himalaya Publication(2010)
2. Bhatttacharya , John Dearden ,Accounting for management, Vikas Publishing(2008)
3. Maheswari S. N,Maheswari Sharad K. Maheswari, A Text book of Accounting For
Management, Vikas Publishing (2010)
Reference Books:
1. Tulsian P. C, Financial Accounting 1/e, Pearson Education
2. Bhattacharya, Essentials of Financial Accounting (Based on IFRS) 3/e, Prentice Hall
E-recourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. https://www.edx.org/course/financial-accounting-and-analysis-2
2. https://drive.google.com/open?id=12Ir0OnwVvhVLrcf4h4d0gpNPnNRAUjHb
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10%
weightage shall be given in SEE question paper.
Pre-requisites: Students need to understand the basic of human resource management with
regards to role of HRM in India, recruitment industry in India and compensation patterns in India
Unit - I 10 Hours
Human Resource Management in Industry , Employment laws as per the changing Indian context ,
The Manager’s Role in Strategic Human Resource Management
Self-learning topics: Managing Talent at Lupin Limited ( IIM – A Case Study)
Unit - II 10 Hours
Role of Job Analysis, Process and Practices of Personnel Planning and Recruiting, Effectiveness of
Employee Testing and Selection, Policies and procedure of Interviewing Candidates
Self-learning topics: Recruitment at Zeus India Limited ( IIM – A Case Study)
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Establishing Strategic Pay Plans, Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives, Benefits and
Services and its influence on employee performance
Self-learning topics: Compensation Management at Maruti Udyog Limited ( IIM –A Case
Study)
Unit - V 10 Hours
Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management, Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining,
Employee Safety and Health, Managing Global Human Resources, Managing Human Resources in
Entrepreneurial Firms
Self-learning topics: Industrial unrest at Maruti Udyog Limited: Industrial Unrest of 2000-
2001 ( IIM –A Case Study)
Books
Sr,
Text Books:
No
1. Gary Dessler, Human Resource Management, Pearson Education, 15th 2017 and onwards
2. Michael Armstrong, A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practices,Kogan
Page,10th 2007 and onwards
3. Robert Mathis and John Jackson, Human Resource Management, Cengage Learning,14th,
2016 and onwards
4. David A. Decenzo , Stephen P. Robbins and Susan L. Verhulst, Human Resource
Management, Wiley Publications, 11th, 2015 onwards
Reference Books:
1. Cynthia Fisher, Lyle Schoenfeldt and James Shaw, Human Resoruce Management, Wiley
Publications, 6th edition, 2012 and onwards
2. Scott Snell,Shad Morris and George W. Bohlander, Managing Human Resources, , Cengage
Learning, 17th/ 2016 and onwards
E-resources (NPTEL/SWAYAM. Any Other)- mention links
1. Edx- People Management / https://www.edx.org/course/people-management-2
2. NPTEL, Human Resource Management – I/ https://nptel.ac.in/courses/122105020
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to develop employability skills of the student.
Unit No: 2
Aptitude 2 Duration 6 Hrs
:
Profit and loss, Partnerships and Averages
Time and work, Time, speed and distance
Unit No: 3
Aptitude 3
Duration: 6 Hrs
Percentages, SI and CI
Permutation, Combination and Probability
Aptitude 4 Unit No: 4
Duration: 6 Hrs
Coding & Decoding, Series, Analogy, Odd man out and Visual reasoning
Logarithms, Progressions,
Unit No: 5
Aptitude 5
Duration: 6 Hrs
Geometry and Quadratic equations
Data arrangements, Blood
Text Books:
1. FACE reading and learning material
Course Outcomes (COs)
1. Able to clear aptitude exams
2. Able to interpret data.
Program Outcome of this course (POs)
1. Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve business problems.
2. Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data based decision making.
3. Ability to develop value based leadership ability.
4. Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal and ethical aspects of
business
5. Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals, contributing
effectively to a team environment.
6. Ability to make use of relevant skills acquired during the programme for career advancement.
7. Ability to acquire entrepreneurial competencies to create value for the society at large.
Pre-requisites: The students should have basic knowledge about English language and should have
moderate ability to read, write, listen and speak.
Course Objectives:
The precedence of the course is to familiarize the students with the content and format of the BEC examination
by providing them with exam-specific exercises and useful guidelines on successful task completion.
Its objective is to assist the students in developing necessary business language skills in the areas like
vocabulary, grammar, presentation and interactive communication.
Unit No: 3
Listening Skills
Duration: 6 Hrs
Interpretation of recorded audio script. Listening for specific information. Listening for making
analysis.
Unit No: 5
Writing Skills
Duration: 6 Hrs
Writing Formal Letters. Writing business emails, memos, and reports.
Text Books:
1. Norman Whitby, “Cambridge English Business Benchmark”, Cambridge University Press, 3rd
Printing 2014.
Reference Books:
1. Prof. M.B. Kudari, “Passage to English” Self Publication, Gokak, 2011.
2. T. M. Farhathulla, “Communication Skills for Undergraduates” - RBA-Chennai, 2006.
3. K.R. Lakshminarayanan, “English for Technical Communication”, Scitech-Chennai, 2002.
4. Prof. G.S. Mudambadithya, “Functional English”, Sapana- Bangalore.
Course Outcomes (COs)
1. Students will be able to identify different grammatical concepts.
2. Students will be able to interpret, infer from business texts and explain their ideas in English.
3. Students will be able to strengthen their business communication skills and interpersonal skills.
4. Students will be able to organize and structure their ideas resulting in a coherent manner.
5. Students will be able to analyze the data provided and arrive at logical conclusions.
Program Outcome of this course (POs)
1. Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve business problems.
2. Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data based decision making.
3. Ability to develop value based leadership ability.
4. Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal and ethical aspects of
business
5. Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals, contributing
effectively to a team environment.
6. Ability to make use of relevant skills acquired during the programme for career advancement.
7. Ability to acquire entrepreneurial competencies to create value for the society at large.
- Internal Assessment Tests, Assignment, Case studies, Workshops, Quizzes are compulsory.
- Minimum marks required to qualify for SEE: N/A
Pre-requisites: Students need to be aware of the latest trends in Psychology, Sociology and
Organization Development Concepts
Unit - I 10 Hours
Field of Organizational Behavior, Emergence & OB as a Discipline, Evolution and OB in India,
what are organizations, Why Study Organizational Behavior, OB Trends, Corporate Social
Responsibility in India, Challenges and Opportunities in OB.
Self-learning topics: Ultra tech Cement: A transition towards Behavior based Safety
Unit - II 10 Hours
The Individual: Foundations of Individual Behavior – Ability, Intellectual Abilities, Physical
Abilities, Ability for job fit, Learning – Theories of Learning, Model of Individual Behavior,
Personality in organization, Attitudes and Job Satisfaction – Components of an Attitude. Personality
and Values- what is personality, Personality Determinants, Personality Traits, Measuring Personality,
Personality Testing at Work, Major Personality Attributes Influencing OB, Values.
Self-learning topics: Using Artificial Intelligence to Screen Human Intelligence
Unit - IV 10 Hours
The Group: Group and Interpersonal behavior - group dynamics - why groups form, types, group
norms, decision making / styles, strategies for improving decision making teams - special types of
groups, types of teams, Power and political behavior - sources of power, effective use of power.
Organizational policies, forces creating political behavior, forces creating political behavior,
personality and political behavior. Conflict - Sources and strategies to resolve conflict. Leadership -
styles, contemporary developments. Interpersonal communication.
Self-learning topics: Design Thinking comes of Age – Harvard Business Review
Unit - V 10 Hours
Organizational Change and Stress management, Radical change for the sake of innovation, forces for
change, Managing Planned change, Resistance to change, approaches to managing organizational
change, contemporary change issues for today’s managers, Work stress and its management, Work
Life Balancing.
Self-learning topics: Narayana Hrudayalaya: From Heart Care to Human Care, Ivey
Publishing
Books
Sr,No Text Books:
1. Pareek, U. Understanding organizational Behaviour ,3rd Ed OUP Higher Education
Division.
2. Stephen Robbins, T. J.Organizational Behavior 14th Ed, Pearson Publication.
Reference Books:
1. Newstrom, J. W., Organizational Behavior : Human Behavior at Work,12th Ed Mcgraw Hill
Education.
2. Nelson, P. K.Organizational Behavior, 7th Ed, South Western.
Unit - I 8 Hours
Introduction to Financial Management : Introduction to Financial Management, Objectives of
Financial management- Profit maximization and wealth maximization, Role of a finance manager,
Financial management and other functional areas. Sources of financing: shares, debentures, Lease
financing, Hybrid financing, Venture capital, Primary market & Secondary market
Self learning topics: Indian Financial Markets
Unit - II 12 Hours
Time Value of Money & Cost of Capital: Present value & future value of single cash flow, Annuity
and perpetuity. Simple Interest & Compound interest, Capital recovery and loan amortization Cost of
Capital: Cost of equity (dividend discounting and CAPM model), preference and debenture capital,
Cost of retained earnings, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), and marginal cost of capital.
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Working Capital Management: Factors influencing working capital requirement, operating cycle and
cash cycle. Estimation of working capital requirements of a firm (does not include cash, inventory and
receivables management)
nit - V 10 Hours
Capital Structures and Dividend Decisions: Planning the capital structures of a firm.(No theories),
EBIT-EPS analysis Leverages- Operating leverage, financial leverage and total leverage. Dividend
policy, factors affecting dividend policy. Introduction to Behavioral finance, Financial modeling,
Financial engineering
Books
Sl.No Text Books:
1. Prasanna Chandra , Financial Management,8th Ed, TMH
2. I.M .Pandey, Financial Management, 10th Ed, Vikas Publishing House
3. M. Y. Khan & Jain , Financial Management, 6th Ed, TMH
4. Shahshi K Gupta & R K Sharma, Financial Management,8th Ed, Kalyani Publishers
Reference Books:
1. Paresh P. Shah, Financial Management, 2nd Ed, Biztantra
2. V K Bhalla , Financial Management,1st Ed, S. Chand
E-resourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. https://www.edx.org/course/finance-essentials-for-mba-success-2
2. https://swayam.gov.in/courses/277-financial-management
2. To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate
communication choices.
4. To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral
presentation.
Pre-requisites: The student should have basic knowledge about human resource management and
training and development.
Unit - I 08 Hours
Unit - II 08 Hours
Interpersonal Communication: Types of Business Letters - Writing routine and persuasive letters –
Positive and Negative messages - Writing memos – Writing the press release. Reports Writing and
Writing Proposals: Structure & preparation. Presentation Skills - Preparing presentation-Delivering
Presentation and Negotiation Skills - Factors affecting negotiation-Negotiation Process-Negotiation
Strategies.
Self learning topics: Self-Management Skills
Unit - V 08 Hours
Case based Communication: Case study method of learning, Types of cases, reading a case, case
analysis approaches, writing case analysis, approaches for writing case analysis, presenting case
analysis and case preparation. Case preparation, Analyzing and presenting written analysis of case.
Self learning topics: Difference between CV, Biodata & Resume
Books
Text Books:
1. Lesikar, Flatley, Rentz & Pande, Business Communication, McGraw-Hill, 11th ed., 2010.
2. P. D. Chaturvedi & Mukesh Chaturvedi, Business Communication: Concepts,
Pearson Education, 2011.
3. Penrose, Rasberry, Myers, Advanced Business Communication, Cengage Learning, 5th Ed.
Reference Books:
1. Mary Ellen Guffey, Business Communication: Process and Product, Cengage Learning, 3rd
ed., 2002.
2. Lehman, DuFrene, Sinha, BCOM, Cengage Learning, 2nd ed., 2012.
E-resourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_hs29/preview
Bloom’s
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Level
1. To write good business letters. 6
2. To examine and write business reports for effective decision making. 5
To analyze and evaluate the case studies and also judge the solutions with the
3. 4
support of conceptual knowledge.
4. To design Resume/CV’s for employment communication. 6
To develop the ability to organize business meetings, write meeting agenda and
5. 6
prepare minutes of the meeting.
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10% weightage
shall be given in SEE question paper.
1. It will be conducted for 100 marks of 3 hours duration. It will be reduced to 50 marks for the
calculation of SGPA and CGPA.
Pre-requisites: Students are expected to have fundamentals of services marketing in the first
semester marketing management subject.
Unit - I 5 Hours
Advanced data management:
Multiple response analysis, data Validation, Rake weights, propensity score matching, orthogonal
designs, data transformation techniques, visual binning, optimal binning, random number generation,
Recoding of data. TURF analysis, Taguchi methods.
Unit - II 5 Hours
Data Modeling and experimental designs;
General Linear Model: Univariate, Multivariate, repeated measures. Generalized linear model Mixed
modeling, Panel data analysis. Latin square design, factorial designs, randomized block design
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Data Mining and Bayesian estimation:
Support vector machines, ADA Boost, Naïve bayes, Monte Carlo Marcov chain analysis, Bayesian
estimation, Logistic regression, Confusion matrix, ROC curves, Lift curves, Distance matrix, distance
map and distance transformation, Multi dimensional scaling, Structural Equation Modeling.
Association Analysis: Apriori Algorithm and its Extensions, Association Pattern Evaluation,
Sequential Patterns and Frequent Subgraph Mining, Applications: B2B Customer Buying Path
Analysis, Medical Informatics, Telecommunication alarm diagnosis. Anomaly Detection: Statistical-
based and Density-based Methods
Unit - V 15 Hours
Forecasting:
Forecasting Demand : Overview of Forecasting Methods, Selecting a Forecasting Technique,
Purpose of Forecast, Type of Users, Patterns in the Data Series, Lead Time, Minimum Data
Requirement, Desired Accuracy, Cost of forecasting. Quantitative Forecasting Methods Using Time
Series Data: Time Series Analysis - Trend Analysis, Cyclical Variations, Seasonal Effects, Random
Fluctuations, Smoothing Techniques, Moving Averages, Exponential Smoothing, Single Exponential
Smoothing, Holt’s Two-Parameter Method, Holt’s-Winters’ Method, Winters’ Additive Seasonality
Standard Statistical Error Terms, Specific Measures of Forecast Error, Out-of-Sample Measurement,
Forecast Value Added. Barometric Techniques - Leading, Lagging and Coincident Economic
Indicators, Diffusion and Composite Indexes,. New Product Forecasting: Using Structured Judgment,
Differences between Evolutionary and Revolutionary New Products, General Feeling about New
Product Forecasting, New Product Forecasting Overview, What Is a Candidate Product? New
Product Forecasting Process, Structured Judgment Analysis, Structured Process Steps, Statistical
Filter Step, Model Step, Forecast Step.
Project work: Students should select one database designated by faculty and present on quantitative
techniques concepts by evaluating them.
Books
Text Books:
1. Andy field, Discoverign statistics, Sage 1 e 2007
2. Colin D grey SPSS made easy, Psychology press 2012.
3 Keith McCormick, Jesus Salcedo SPSS Stastics wiley
4. Demand-Driven Forecasting: A Structured Approach to Forecasting Charles W. Chase
5 Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Algorithms, Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shai Ben-
David Cambridge university press , 2014.
6 Demand Forecasting for Managers Stephan Kolassa
Reference Books:
1. Data Mining: The Textbook by Charu C. Aggarwal
2. Data Science for Business by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, O’Reilly
3 Introduction to Data Mining by Pang-Ning Tan, Michael Steinbach, Vipin Kumar, Addison
Wesley
4 Data Mining and Analysis: Fundamental Concepts and Algorithms by Mohammed J. Zaki and
Wagner Meira
Components Average of two IA tests Average of Two Project Case Study Workshop
assignments
Maximum Marks: 50 25 5 5 5 10
➢ Writing two IA test is compulsory.
➢ Minimum marks required to qualify for SEE : N/A
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10%
weightage shall be given in SEE question paper.
Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE):
1. It will be conducted for 100 marks of 3 hours duration. It will be reduced to 50 marks for the
calculation of SGPA and CGPA.
2. Minimum marks required in SEE to pass: 40
3. Question paper contains four parts.
o Part A contains three marks questions students have to answer five questions out of
seven questions.
o Part B contains seven marks questions, students have to answer five questions out of
seven questions.
o Part C contains ten marks questions, students have to answer three questions out of
four questions.
o Part D contains twenty marks, this is compulsory to answer for all students.
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
Unit - I 10 Hours
Fundamentals of Marketing Research
Introduction to Marketing Research, Marketing Research Process, Formulation of research problem;
Research gap analysis, Research Design: Exploratory and Conclusive research Design.
Self learning topics: Chemical Products Limited (B) - Research Design(IIM Case )
Unit – II
Data Collection and Questionnaire Design 10 Hours
Data Collection Methods: Sources of Secondary Data .Conducting review of literature in APA format ;
Survey and Questionnaire Design: Form and layout, Pilot testing; Sampling Techniques: scaling
techniques: Comparative and Non Comparative Scaling Techniques
Self learning topics: Dettol: Marketing Research for Understanding Consumer Evaluations of
Brand Extension(IIM Case )
10 Hours
Unit - III
Tabulation and Experiments
Explaining Association Rules (Market Basket Analysis) Causation, Discriminant Analysis for
Classification and Prediction. Probability and Non Probability Sampling Techniques, Sample Size
determination( problem)
Self learning topics: ABC Films: Marketing Research on Product Placement (B) (IIM Case )
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Data Analysis
Factor Analysis for Data Reduction, Cluster Analysis for Market Segmentation, Multi-dimensional
Scaling for Brand Positioning, Conjoint Analysis for Product Design
Self learning topics: Tej Auto Limited (B): Research Design, Data Preparation and Data Analysis
Plan (IIM Case )
Unit - V 10 Hours
Advanced Marketing Research
Market Mapping ,Online Audience Measurement ,Report preparation and presentation, International
marketing research, Marketing research in social media on internet , plagiarism
Books
Text Books:
1. Marketing Research an Application Orientation-Naresk K Malhotra,6/e, Pearson, 2013.
2. Essentials of Marketing Research – William G. Zikmund et.al. 4/e, Cengage Learning,2010.
3. Predictive Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data- S. Finlay, Palgrave Macmillan Publishing.
Reference Books:
1. Marketing Research: Methodological Foundations 8 th Edition by Gilbert A. Churchill &
Dawan Iacobucci.
2. Marketing Research: David AAker/V.Kumar/Robert P Leone,George S Day. Willey
publication.11th edition.
E-resourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/110107080/
At the end of the course, the student will be able to Bloom’s Level
1. To distinguish the relation between research variables. L4
2. Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data based decision making. PO2
4.Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal and ethical aspects of business
PO4
5.Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals, contributing
effectively to a team environment. PO5
6. Ability to make use of relevant skills acquired during the programme for career advancement.
7. Ability to acquire entrepreneurial competencies to create value for the society at large PO6
Course delivery methods Assessment methods
1. Black Board Teaching 1. Internal Assessment Test
2 Power Point Presentation 2. Assignments
3 Class Room Exercise 3. Case Studies
4. Quizzes
5. Workshops
6. Semester End Examination ( SEE)
Components Average of two IA tests Average of Two Project Case Study Workshop
assignments
Maximum Marks: 50 25 5 5 5 10
➢ Writing two IA test is compulsory.
➢ Minimum marks required to qualify for SEE : N/A
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10% weightage
shall be given in SEE question paper.
Pre-requisites : Students will understand the basic framework of legal scenario In India and the
stipulations of law
Unit – I 08 Hours
Meaning of law, Law of Contract: Definition, essentials and types of contracts, offer – definition and
essentials, acceptance – definition and essentials, consideration – definition and essentials, exceptions
to the rule, no consideration, no contract, doctrine of privity of contract, capacity of parties, free
consent, quasi contract, legality of object, performance of contract, termination of contract, remedies
for breach of contract.
Self learning topics: Practical Cases on Contract Act
Unit - II 08 Hours
Bailment and Pledge: Bailment, definition, essential elements, rights and duties of bailor and bailee.
Pledge – essentials, rights and duties of pledger and pledgee. Law of insurance – general principles of
insurance, life, fire and marine. Law of partnership: Definition, essentials of partnership, formation of
partnerships, kinds of partners, authorities, rights and liabilities of partners, registration of partnership,
dissolution of Partnership firm.
Self learning topics: Practical Cases on Insurance
Unit – IV 08 Hours
Essentials, sale v/s agreement to sell. Condition v/s warranties, rights of unpaid seller. Consumer
Protection Act: Objectives, definition, consumer protection council and state consumer protection
council.
Self learning topics: Cases on Consumer Protection Act
Unit – V 08 Hours
Introduction and the need for intellectual property right (IPR), IPR in India – Genesis and
Development, Patent and kind of inventions protected by a patent, Patent document, How to protect
your inventions, Granting of patent copyright, Why protect copyright, Rights covered by copyright,
What is a trademark, Rights of trademark, What kind of signs can be used as trademarks, types of
trademark, function does a trademark perform.
Self learning topics: How is a trademark protected & registered.
Books
Text Books:
1. Goel, P, Business Law for Managers, 1st Ed Dreamtech.
2. N.D.Kapoor, Elements of Mercantile Law. 1st Ed , Sultan Chand
3.
Reference Books:
1. Saravanavel & Sumathi, Business Law for Management, 1st Ed , HPH
2.
E-resourses (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. https://www.sci.gov.in/judgments
2. http://www.judicialadda.in/LiveClasses
3. https://study.com/academy/topic/contract-law-basics.html
Bloom’s
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Level
1. Students will be able to Apply the basic provisions of the various acts mentioned 3
2. Students will be able to Apply the legal provisions to any given business situation 3
Students will be able to analyze the legal & business environment of the
3. 4
organization and develop suitable strategies.
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10% weightage
shall be given in SEE question paper.
Pre-requisites : Students are expected to understand the role of entrepreneurship in developing the
economy and students have to read about life story of successful entrepreneurs
Unit - I 10 Hours
Introduction to Entrepreneurship:
Meaning, Definition and concept of Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Development,
Evolution of Entrepreneurship, Theories of Entrepreneurship. Characteristics and Skills of
Entrepreneurship, Concepts of Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneur v/s Intrapreneur, Entrepreneur Vs.
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur Vs. Manager, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development,
Factors affecting Entrepreneurship, Problems of Entrepreneurship.
Self learning topics: What are the challenges faced by new Entrepreneurs
Unit - II 10 Hours
Establishing an Enterprise :
Business Planning Process, Meaning of B-Plan, Advantages of B-Plan, Meaning and concept of
Entrepreneurial Competency, Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies, Entrepreneurial Culture,
Entrepreneurial Mobility, Factors affecting Entrepreneurial mobility, Types of Entrepreneurial
mobility. Entrepreneurial Motivation: Meaning and concept of Motivation, Motivation theories,
Entrepreneurship Development Program: Needs and Objectives of EDPs, Phases of EDPs, Evaluation
of EDPs
Self learning topics: Identify the competencies required for an entrepreneur
Unit - IV 10 Hours
Women Entrepreneurship
Meaning, Characteristic features, Problems of Women Entrepreneurship in India, Developing Women
Entrepreneurship in India, Concept of Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship, Social
Entrepreneurs, Sustainability Issues in Social Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Family
Business Entrepreneurship, , Entrepreneurial resurgence, Reasons of Entrepreneurial Failure, Essentials
to Avoid Unsuccessful Entrepreneurship.
Self learning topics: Identify the reasons for entrepreneurial failure
Unit - V 10 Hours
Project Management
Forms of Business Ownership, Issues in selecting forms of ownership, Environmental Analysis,
Identifying problems and opportunities, , Project Management: Concept, Features, Classification of
projects, Issues in Project Management, Project Identification, Project Formulation, Project Design and
Network Analysis, Project Evaluation, Project Appraisal, Project Report Preparation, Specimen of a
Project Report
Self learning topics: What are the aspects of Environmental analysis
Books
Text Books:
Reference Books:
1. Poornima Charantimat Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, 1st Ed, - Pearson
Education.
2. Anilkumar, S. C. Poornima, Abraham, Jayashree Entrepreneurship Development-1st Ed,
Newage International.
E-resources (NPTEL/SWAYAM.. Any Other)- mention links
1. Develop, organize and manage your own business https://www.edx.org/micromasters/iimbx-
entrepreneurship
Bloom’s
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Level
1. Identify the tenacity of being an entrepreneur 3
2. Identify the sectors and opportunities to develop an entrepreneur 3
Collect data from rural, social and women entrepreneur to evaluate India’s
3. 5
performance in these sectors
4 Prepare project or business plan in one sector 6
5 Evaluate venture capital process and governance 5
Program Outcome of this course (POs)
Maximum Marks: 50 25 5 5 5 10
Self Study topics shall be evaluated during CIE (Assignments and IA tests) and 10%
weightage shall be given in SEE question paper.
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to develop employability skills of the student.
Unit No: 2
Logical Reasoning 2
Duration: 6 Hrs
Data interpretation, Data sufficiency
Clocks, calendars
Unit No: 3
Logical Reasoning 3
Duration: 6 Hrs
Direction sense and Cubes
Reading comprehension, Sentence correction
Unit No: 5
Logical Reasoning 5
Duration: 6 Hrs
Sentence completion and Para-jumbles
Articles, Prepositions and Interrogatives
Text Books:
1. FACE reading and learning material
- Internal Assessment Tests, Assignment, Case studies, Workshops, Quizzes are compulsory.
- Minimum marks required to qualify for SEE: 20 Marks