Master of Business Administration: Detailed Syllabus

DETAILED SYLLABUS
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

with Specialization In
¾ IT
¾ Finance
¾ Marketing
¾ Insurance & Risk Management
¾ Human Resource
Two Years Post Graduate Degree Programme

(SEMESTER SYSTEM)
COURSE TITLE : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DURATION : 2 YEARS
TOTAL MARKS : 1700
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE TITLE PAPER MARKS

CODE THEORY PRACTICAL TOTAL
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE MBA110 100 00 100
BUSINESS COMUNICATION MBA120 100 00 100
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MBA130 100 00 100
COMPUTERS IN MANAGEMENT MBA140 100 00 100
SECOND SEMESTER

MARKETING MANAGEMENT MBA210 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MBA220 100 00 100
SYSTEM
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MBA230 100 00 100
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MBA240 100 00 100
THIRD SEMESTER

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MBA310 100 00 100
COPORATE LAWS MBA320 100 00 100
BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC MBA330 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT
INDIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT MBA340 100 00 100
FOURTH SEMESTER

PROJECT STUDY MBA410 00 100 100
ELECTIVES (FOR SPECIALISATION MBA420 -- -- 400
IN IT, FINANCE, MARKETING,
INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT,
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,
IR & PM, MSW)
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN IT
SELECT ANY FOUR PAPERS

DATABASE & INFORMATION MBA420(IT-1) 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DATA COMMUNICATION & MBA420(IT-2) 100 00 100
NETWORK
INTERNET & INTRANET MBA420(IT-3) 100 00 100
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE MBA420(IT-4) 100 00 100
IT ENABLED SERVICES MBA420(IT-5) 100 00 100
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN FINANCE

CORPORATE TAX PLANNING MBA420(F-1) 100 00 100
CREATING VALUE THROUGH MBA420(F-2) 100 00 100
CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
CAPITAL MARKETS, SECURITY MBA420(F-3) 100 00 100
ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MBA420(F-4) 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT MBA420(F-5) 100 00 100
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN MARKETING

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR MBA420(M-1) 100 00 100
ADVERTISING & MBA420(M-2) 100 00 100
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
BRAND MANAGEMENT MBA420(M-3) 100 00 100
SALES & DISTRIBUTION MBA420(M-4) 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MBA420(M-5) 100 00 100
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE PAPER CODE MARKS

THEORY PRACTICAL TOTAL
INSURANCE PRINCIPLES & MBA420(IR-1) 100 00 100
PRACTICES
INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT MBA420(IR-2) 100 00 100
LIFE & GROUP INSURANCE MBA420(IR-3) 100 00 100
MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE MBA420(IR-4) 100 00 100
COMPANIES
LEGAL ASPECT OF INSURANCE MBA420(IR-5) 100 00 100
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE PAPER CODE MARKS

THEORY PRACTICAL TOTAL
PERSONNEL POLICES MBA420(HR-1) 100 00 100
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MBA420(HR-2) 100 00 100
ORGANISATIONAL MBA420(HR-3) 100 00 100
DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATIONAL MBA420(HR-4) 100 00 100
EFFECTIVENESS AND CHANGES
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT MBA420(HR-5) 100 00 100
Note:
Theory Paper : 30% Continuous Internal Assessment and 70% University examination.
Practical Paper: 30% Continuous Internal Assessment and 70% University examination.
Minimum Pass Marks : 40%
Continuous Internal Assessment:

1) Two or three tests out of which minimum two
will be considered for Assessment 70% of Continuous Internal Assessment
2) Seminars/Assignments/Quizzes 30% of Continuous Internal Assessment
3) Attendance, class participation and behavior 10% of Continuous Internal Assessment
FIRST SEMESTER
MBA110 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

Total Marks : 100 Continuous Internal Assessment : 30 Marks
A) Instructions for paper-setter

1. The question paper will consist five sections namely A, B, C, D and E.
2. Sections A, B, C and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus
and will carry 14 marks each. Candidates have to attempt at least one question compulsorily
from each section.
3. Section E will comprise of 10 short answer type questions, which will cover the entire
syllabus and will carry 14 marks candidates will have to attempt any 7 questions.
B) Instructions for candidates

1. Candidates are required to attempt one question each from sections A, B, C and D of the
question paper and the any seven questions from section E.
2. Use of non-programmable scientific calculator is allowed.
SECTION A
Management : Concept, Nature, Importance; Management process; Management principles,

Levels of management, Managerial skills, Role and Responsibility of a Manager, Challenges
before management, Evolution of Management thought.
SECTION B
Managerial planning & Decision – making:

Planning : Concept, Importance of planning, Types of plan, Steps in planning, limitations of
planning, Management By Objectives.
Forecasting : Need and techniques
Decision – Making : Process, Types, Decision – making under Risk and Uncertainty.
SECTION C
Organising :
Process of organizing, Principles, Organisational structure, Span of Management,
Departmentation, Authority and power, Responsibility and Accountability, Delegation of
authority, Centralisation and Decentralisation.
SECTION D
Coordination and Control:

Coordination : Concept, Significance, Techniques
Control : Meaning, Process, Requisites of effective control, Control techniques,
Management Audit.
References:
1. Essentials of Management – by Koontz.
2. Management – by Robbins & Coulter.
3. Principles and Practices of Management – by L.M. Prasad.
MBA120 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction – Communication : Concept, Nature, Scope, types, Function, Communication
process, communication Channels – Formal, Informal, Downward, Upward and Horizontal,
Essentials of effective communication, limitations of communication, barriers of communication
over coming the barriers of communication.
SECTION B
Oral Communication, Effective oral communication, methods of oral communication, conversion
skills, Presentation of skills; Non-verbal communication. Interview skills – Interview process &
requirements of a successful interview. Resume preparation.
SECTION C
Meetings; Notice, Agendas, Minutes, Resolution Written communication; Essentials of written
communication.
Feedback; Effectiveness in feedback, Guidelines to improve feedback giving skills, Significance
of feedback.
Report Writing.
SECTION D
Business correspondence; Nature, structure and layout of business letters, Planning for
business correspondence, Different types of business letters; Quotations and orders, Sales
letters, Credit letters, Collection letters, Adjustment letters.
E-mail and changing landscape of business communication.
References:-
1. Lesikar , R.V. and J.D. Petitt , Jr. Business Communication : Theory and Application
Homewood III ; Richard D. Irwin.
2. Michael, V.P. Communication and Research for management Himalaya Publishing
House, Bombay.
3. Sharma , R.C & K. Mohan . Business Report writing and Correspondence (TMH)
4. Aggarawal, Rohini; Business Communication and organization & Management
(Taxmann’s)
5. Rao Nageshwar & Das R.P. – Communication skills Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi.
MBA130 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Nature and Scope of financial management, Objectives of financial management, Capitalization-
Over capitalization and Under capitalization, Capital structure, Capital budgeting, Techniques of
capital budgeting.
SECTION B
Cost of capital ; Cost of debt, Preference share capital, Equity share capital, Retained earning
and Weighted average cost, Sources of short term finance and long term finance.
SECTION C
Financial analysis and planning : Financial statements, Ratio analysis, Break - even analysis;
Operating, Financial and Combined leverage.
SECTION D
Working capital management; Management of cash, receivables and inventory.
Dividend policy; Dividend policy in practice, stability in dividend policy, Corporate dividend
behaviour.
References:-
1. M.Y. Khan & P.K. Jain : Financial Management : Text and Problems
2. I.M. Pandey : Financial Management
3. Kulkarni & Satyaprasad : Financial Management
4. V.K. Bhalla : Financial Management & Policy
5. P. Chandra : Financial Management
MBA140 COMPUTERS IN MANAGEMENT

from each section.
SECTION A
Application of computer in business, components of computer system. CPU, RAM, SSD,
Operating Systems, System Software's, and Application Software.
Input-Output devices: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, System Unit, Printer, and Scanner.
Storage devices: Floppy disk, Hard disk, Cartridge tape, CD-ROM, DVD.
Printers : dot-matrix, Inkjet, LaserJet, Colour printer, High speed printer, Label printer, Plotters.
SECTION B
Operating systems: DOS, Drives, Directories, Files
DOS commands : DIR, CD, MD, RD, COPY, RENAME, DELETE, FORMAT
Internal & external commands. DOS utilities.
Graphical user interface : Windows 3x, Program manager, Main & accessories program groups,
Multiasking.
MS Word : Creating documents, Formatting, Auto text, Auto correct, Tables, Page setup,
Printing, Spell check, Thesaurus, Mail merge, Word art, Clip art.
MS Excel : Creating workbooks & worksheets, Formulas & functions, Linking workbooks &
worksheets, Cell references, Formatting, conditional formatting Creating charts, Data lists, Page
setup, Printing.
MS Power Point : Creating slides with different layouts and templates, Inserting charts, Tables,
Organisation charts, Pictures, Running a screen show, Presentation setup, Animation.
SECTION C
Data Base Management System : Fox Pro creating, modifying & listing databases, Sorting &
indexing, editing, appending & deleting records, browsing through databases, setting
relationship between multiple databases, reports & labels.
Relational Data Base Management Systems : Tables, Relations, Joins, Query, Languages,
Introduction to MS Access.
SECTION D
Computer Networks : LAN, MAN, WAN, Client-Server Networks, Peer-to Peer networks.
Telecommunications: Commercial services, Internet, e-mail, World Wide Web, Bulletin Board
Services.
Application Specific Software's: Financial accounting & Inventory control packages.
Multimedia : Sound cards, Audio & video files.
Computer Virus : Types of virus, Scanners & vaccines, Precautions to avoid virus.
REFERENCES:
1. Alan Simpson - Your First Computer

2. Sinha – Computer Fundamentals
3. Stevens – Teach Yourself DOS
4. Harvey – Mastering Wordstar (Release 4)
5. Mueller – Illustrated Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 2.2)
6. Taxali – Foxpro 2.5 Made Simple
7. Mansfield – The Compact Guide To MS Office
SECOND SEMESTER
MBA210 MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Minimum Pass Marks: 40%

from each section.

SECTION A
Marketing and its core concepts; needs, wants, Demands, exchange etc. Marketing
management and its tasks in different situations, different philosophies of marketing
management; the marketing environment; marketing information system and marketing
research.
SECTION B
Concepts and components of marketing mix; target marketing; market segmentation;
positioning; consumer buying behaviour; consumer buying decision process. Basic concepts of
a product; Concept of customer delight, Product mix and product line decisions; branding and
packaging decisions; new product development process.
SECTION C
Product life cycle (PLC) and related strategies; meaning and significance of price; factors
influencing pricing; general pricing approaches; pricing practice and strategies, pricing policies.
SECTION D
Marketing channels and functions; designing a marketing channel; concepts and elements of
promotion mix: Advertising, Sales promotion, personal selling and public relation; Integrated
marketing communications organizing and implementing marketing in the Organisation.
Evaluation and control of marketing efforts, Green Marketing;
References:-
1. Kotler, P. Marketing Management, analysis, Planning and control.(PHI)
2. Gandhi, J.C. Marketing : A Managerial Introduction.
3. Stanton & Fultroll. Fundamentals Marketing (TMH)
4. Jha & Singh, Marketing Management in Indian Perspective.
6. Various Magazines like Business India, Business World Advertising, Marketing etc.
7. Saxena, Rajan: Marketing Management
MBA220 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


from each section.

1.
SECTION A
Business in the Information Age - Pressures and Responses Introduction to Information System
; Evolution of information system ; concepts of information and data; extracting information from
data ; meaning and role of information system; systems approach applied to information system.
Introduction of data mining.
SECTION B
Types of Information system and Database : Transaction processing system ; information
reporting system ; decision support system ; executive support system ; export system;
introduction to database concepts and database ; RDBMS, Building Information System:
Introduction ; data flow diagram ; traditional flowchart ; structured charts ;design output for
users; output design rules and selected examples ; output devices.
SECTION C
Approach to Information System Development System life cycle approach; and prototype
approach.
SECTION D
Telecommunication and Networking: Telecommunication; Modem; network devices and
facilities; network architecture, standards and protocol; LAN ; WAN : End-user computing and
development management of information system.
References:-
1. Laudon & Laudon management information System.
2. Alter, S. - Information System
3. Turban Raner Potter - introduction to Information Technology
4. Kanter J. Management Information System.
5. Kanter H. Management Oriented Information Systems.
6. Gordon, D . Olson B & Margrethe H Management information System.
7. Dickson et al . The management Information System.
8. Burch & Grudnitski Information System - Theory and Practice John Wiley & Sons, New
York
9. Tanenbaum , A.S. Computer networks Prentice Hall of India , New Delhi.
MBA230 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Concepts and Perspectives on Human Recourse Management; Human Resource Management
in Changing Environment; Human Resource Management System.
SECTION B
Career and succession planning. Methods of Manpower search; Attracting and Selecting
Human Resources; Induction and Socialization; Manpower Training and development. Job
Evaluation and Wage Determination; Salary Structure; Wage Policies and Regulations;
Performance Appraisal and Potential Evaluation.
SECTION C
Industrial Relations and Trade unions collective Bargaining, Dispute Resolution and Grievance
Management; Employee Empowerment, Industrial Democracy and Workers participation in
Management.
SECTION D
Health and Safety Management; employee assistance programme, Voluntary welfare schemes
and an outline of social security measures etc.
References:-
1. C.S. Venkata Ratnam et al., Personnel management & Human Resource Management,
Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. Monappa and Sayadain, Personnel Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
3. De Cenzo & Robins, Human Resource Management, John Wiley, N.Y.
4. Cascio W.F. Managing Human Resources : productivity , quality of work Life Profits.
McGrow Hill New York 1995
5. Parikh U. and Rao T.V. , Designing and Managing Human Resource Management , Wiley
New Delhi 1
MBA240 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction of organizational behaviour : Definition, Assumptions, Nature and determinants of
organizational behaviour; Individual behaviour in organization: Behaviour as an Input-output
system, Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, Perceptions.
SECTION B
Important dimensions of group behaviour : Leadership in group, conflicts in group norms, status
in group Decision – making and communication in group, Authority and influence process in
groups Teams in the modern work-place, Quality circles, Linking team and group concepts,
creating high performance team.
SECTION C
Motivation : Meaning and Importance, Theories of Motivation, Motivation and Morale.
Leadership : Meaning and Importance, Theories of leadership, Leadership styles and skills,
Managerial culture and leadership.
SECTION D
Managing Conflict : Nature, Types, Process of conflict handling behaviour, conflict resolution
techniques, Approaches to conflict management.
Managing Organizational Change : Forces of change, Resistance to change, Managing Planned
change. Work stress, Quality of work life.
References:-
1. Robbins, S.P., Organizational Behaviour , 8th ed. New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India 1998.
2. Luthans, F., Organizational Behaviours, 8th ed. New Yark , McGraw Hill, 1998.
3. Carrell, M.R. Tennings , D.F. and Heavrin, C. Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour ,
Prentice Hall Indternational, Inc. 1997.
4. Singh , B.P. and Chhabra, T.N. , Organisation Theory and Behaviour , 2nd ed 1998.
5. Davis, K. Human Behaviour at work , Tata McGraw Hill
THIRD SEMESTER
MBA310 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS


from each section.

SECTION A
Concepts and techniques, Nature of business decision making, marginal analysis, utility.
Consumer behaviour – Law of demand, Elasticity of demand and measurement Indifference
curve analysis, income effect and price effects and demand forecasts.
SECTION B
Production and Costs- Production functions, Law of returns and law of variable proportions.
Isoquants, returns to scale, Cost Analysis, fixed costs, variable costs, Break even, Firm’s goals
– profit maximization, Revenuer Analysis.
SECTION C
Market Structure – Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic, oligopoly, Pricing practices
cost plus pricing, multiple product pricing, transfer pricing.
SECTION D
Factors of production , pricing and employment of inputs, labor Capital, Capital budgeting
process, Cash flows and capital rationing. Recent developments and applications in Indian
Industry. Core Competencies of firms, centralization and decentralization, role of
management,globalization and liberalization.
References:-
1. Craig Petersen & W Cris Lewis : Managerial Economics
2. Walter Nicholson : Microeconomics & its Applications
3. A. Koutsoyiannis : Modern Microeconomics
4. Various Issues of Economic and Political Weekly
MBA320 CORPORATE LAWS


from each section.

SECTION A
Indian Contract Act, 1872 : Definition of contract. Essentials of a valid contract. Offer and
acceptance. Consideration. Capacity to contract. Free consent. Void and voidable contracts.
Performance of contract. Discharge of contract. Breach of contract. Remedies for breach of
contract.
SECTION B
Sale of Goods Act, 1930 : Sale and agreement of sale. Essentials of contract of sale of goods.
Conditions & warranties. Transfer of property. Performance. Rights of unpaid seller. Partnership
Act, 1932 : Definition. Formation of partnership. Reliance of partners. Dissolution of partnership
and firm.
SECTION C
Companies Act, 1956 : Definition. Distinction with other forms of business organisations. Kinds
of companies. Types of companies. Corporate veil. Formation of company. Memorandum of
Association. Articles of Association. Share Capital. Management & Administration. Accounts &
Auditors. Winding up.
SECTION D
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 : Definition & Types of negotiable instruments. Parties to
negotiable instruments. Presentation of negotiable instruments. Dishonour. Remedies.
Discharge. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 : General Introduction. Definitions. Constitution of
Forums – their functions and powers.
References:-
1. M.C. Shukla – A Manaual of Mercantile Law.
2. N. D. Kapoor – Mercantile Law.
3. Avtar Singh- Indian Contract Act.
4. Consumer Protection Act.
MBA330 BUSINESS POLICY & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction : Business Policy as a Field of Study , Nature and Scope of Strategic Management ,
Concept of Corporate Strategy and Tactics, Concept of Synergy and its Relevance to Strategy,
Strategic Decision Making , Strategic Management Process ; Corporate Mission, Purpose &
Objectives ; Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities of Business.
SECTION B
Swot Analysis : Environmental Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Internal Corporate Analysis.
Strategic Alternatives : Stability , Expansion , Retrenchment, Combination Strategies .
Diversification , Merger & Acquisition . Evaluation & Choice of Strategy : Factors affecting
strategic choice . Tools and techniques of Strategic Analysis . Impact Matrix , the Experience
Curve , BCG Matrix , GEC Model , Strategic Profile of a Firm Competitive Advantage of GEC
Model.
SECTION C
Implementing Strategic Plan : Process of Strategy Implementation , Resource Allocation ,
Organisation structures and Processes, and Behavioural Considerations. Strategy Evaluation
and Reformulation .
SECTION D
Corporate Policies in Production Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management
and Human Resource Management. Corporate governance. Case Studies in Strategic
Management.
References:-
1. Ansoff, H. Igor : " Corporate Strategy :, Penguin .
2. McCarthy , Minichiello & Curranusiness : " Policies and Strategies , Concepts and Reading
", Richard Irwin .
3. Kenneth A " Andrews Concept of Corporate Strategy ".
4. Bonge and Colemen : " Concepts of Corporate Strategy ".
5. Newman and Logan Strategy : " Policies and Central Management ", South Western
6. Jauch and Glueck : " Business Policy and Strategic Management ", McGraw Hill.
7. Azhar Kazmi : " Business Policy ", Tata McGraw Hill , New Delhi.
MBA340 INDIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Basic Macro Economic Tools : Basic concepts of national income accounting and fund flow
chart. Aggregate demand and aggregate supply and income determination. Consumption,
savings and investment function.
SECTION B
Basics of – money supply, deficit financing and inflation.
Demand side vs. supply side management
Economic policies: Monetary and Fiscal policy framework & its application in solving economic
problems at macro level.
Economic trends & structural changes : Economic growth (trends), Economic
development(structural changes), Issues in economic development. Long run strategy & policy
of economic development. Economic development & physical environment. Economic planning
in India.
SECTION C
Anatomy of Indian Economy : Agriculture, Industry, Public sector, Money market and Capital
market, Demographic features, Other socio-economic problems like unemployment and the
inequalities.
Emerging Trends & Tendencies : Structural features of Indian economy. An overview of current
macro trends of production, money supply, prices, interest rates & fiscal deficit. An overview of
India’s foreign trade, balance of payment position and problems with reference to world trade.
SECTION D
Control and Management : Social responsibility of business. Brief introduction to various
economic legislations. Economic reforms introduced. Challenges before management.
References:-
1. M. Adhikary – Economic Environment of Business.
2. Edward Shapiro – Macro Economic Analysis.
3. Ruddar Dutt & K.P.M. Sundharam – Indian Economy.
4. Economic Survey, Government Of India.
5. Uma Kapila – Indian Economy since Independence.
6. Report On Currency and Finance, RBI.
FOURTH SEMESTER
MBA410P PROJECT STUDY

1. Students are supposed to spend 45-55 hours on the project. The internal teacher must
monitor progress of the Project. Students can arrange the project at their own level,
however, Institute can also assist in getting the project and can issue necessary letters
etc.
2. The external examiner will distribute marks allocated for University examination for
viva/project report and for any other activity, which the external examiner thinks to be
proper.
Maximum Marks for Project Application 60%

Maximum marks for Viva 40%
3. Joint projects will be allowed and joint project reports will also be accepted. The students
should highlight their contributions in a joint project report.
4. The students have to submit two copies of Project reports. The examiners will evaluate
these reports on the spot at the time of examination and will conduct the viva.
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN IT
MBA420(IT-1) DATA BASE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM


from each section.

SECTION A
Data Base Concepts : Primary key What is Database? Need of Database, Function of the
Database ; Types Database ; Relational Database Management System, Relational Model -
Key Concept ; Integrity Constraints ; Foreign Key.
SECTION B
Database Development Process, Database Modeling & Database Design. Information
Engineering Methodology, Planning, Analysis , Design and Implementation , E- R. Model,
Attributes, Relationship, Logical database design , Normalization, First form, Second Normal
Form, Third Normal form BCNF Translating E-R Diagram to Relations. Physical Database
Design. Relational Algebra & SQL Relational database commands. Data-types, create table,
Drop Table, Alter Table, Insert Into, Delete From, Update, General Query Syntax ( Select ),
Create View , Drop View , Set Operators - Union, Intersect, Minus, Functions, Group Functions
SECTION C
Data Administration, Client / Server and Distributed Databases Data administration functions,
Data administration tools - Repositories, CASE Tools, Concurrency Control, Database Security ,
Database Recovery. Client / Server Architecture, Functions of Client/ Server, Advantages,
Issues. Distributed Databases, Objectives, Distributed DBMS, Location transparency,
Replication Transparency, Failure transparency, Commit protocol, Concurrency transparency
SECTION D
Database Applications : Financial Systems, Marketing System, foreign Trade, Inventory
Information systems.
References:-
1. Database Management 4th Edition - Mcfadden
2. Systems - Design Implantation and Management - Rob & Coronal
3. Systems - Elmsari, Nawathe
4. Systems - C. J. Date
MBA420(IT-2) DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORK


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction to Data Communications : OSI Reference Model , Multiplexing Basics , Flow
Control Basics , Error Checking Basics ; LAN Implementations, Protocols & OSI , Media-
Access Methods , Transmission Methods , Topologies , Ethernet / IEEE 802.3 , Token Ring /
IEEE 802.5 , FDDI
SECTION B
Internetworking Devices :- Repeaters , Bridges , Routers , Gateways , Switches ; WAN
Technologies and OSI Model , Point to Point Link , Circuit Switching , Packet Switching, Virtual
Circuits , Dialup Services , WAN Devices Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) :-
Background , Components , Services , ISDN - Layer Example , B-ISDN, Routing algonthrns.
SECTION C
WAP, Blue-tooth, Wireless Massaging Application; TCP/ IP :- OSI layer and TCP / IP Suite
,Suite of protocols , Understanding Addressing ,IP Addressing Scheme , Subnetting and Subnet
Mask ; Network Management :- Background , SNMP ( Basic Components , Basic Commands ,
MIB, Version 1&2 , Security , Interoperability , RMON
(Background, Groups) ; Structured Cabling System :- Background , Business Drivers , ANSI
/EIA /TIA 568 -A Standard :- Subsystems , Topology , Media Types -UTP, STP, Optical Fiber,
Electrical Performance , Installation Practices , Advantages .
SECTION D
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) :- Background , ATM ( Cell Basic Format , Devices ,
Network Interfaces, Cell Header Format , Services, Virtual Connections , Switching Operation ,
Reference Model , Addressing , Quality of Service ( QOS) , Signaling & Connection
Establishment , Connection Management Messages ) , LAN Emulation (LANE :- Protocol
Architecture, Components, Connection Types, Operation) ; Security Technologies :-
Background , Security Issues , Attack Methods, Three Types of Networks, Perimeter Networks ,
Developing Security Design , Case Studies
References:- 1.Computer Network – Andrew S. Tanenbaum

2. Data & Computer Communications – William stalling
MBA420(IT-3) INTERNET & INTRANET TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

from each section.

SECTION A
An Introduction to Internet : A historical perspective , Intranet a Conceptual Frame work, Internet
and organizational effectiveness ; Internet & MIS, Intranet verses Traditional Group-ware.
SECTION B
Internetworking , OSI & Internet Working , Network . Protocols , Internet working Models ; Dial-
up, broad band & lease line Connection ; Proxy Server Connection, Computers & Internet,
Internet Address, Capabilities of Internet ; Communication Capabilities , retrieval capabilities ,
Browsing the world wide web , Browser Software, WWW'S URL Address, Internet Information ,
search engine, email.
SECTION C
An Introduction to Internet Programming (JAVA, ASP, CGI, PERL,VB Script, ActiveX, SGML,
HTML, XML ), Concept of front end and back end, A mini Project in HTML , MS Front Page .
SECTION D
Application of Internet in Business, Usage of Internet Facility , Emerging Trends , E-Commerce,
ISP , Medical Transcription , Information espionage , Information Highway Hackers, Ways to
protect information from espionage .
References:-
1. Data & computer Communications – William Stalling
2. HTML, DHTML, Java script, Perl CGI – Ivan Bayross
3. Mastering the internet
4. Mastering the internet – Glee Harrahcady, Pat Mc Gregor
MBA420(IT-4) ELECTRONIC COMMERCE


from each section.

SECTION A
Basics of E-Commerce Need of e-commerce, elements of electronic business process :- Basics
of Internet and networking; Network Economics; Commerce Paradigm; Interactions ;
Transactions; Introduction to electronic Payment System; digital cash, electronic check, on line
credit card, on – line banking.
SECTION B
Understanding E-Commerce : Types of E- Commerce; Details of Each ; Trust on Net; Privacy
on Net Reliability on Net; Security on Net ; Marketing on Net - Consumer Behavior, Advertising
on Net , Retailing, Distribution on Net, Branding on Net ; Segmentation on Net, Sales promotion
on Net PLC on Net; Managing Competition; Facilitators E-Commerce Applications : Portals ;
Extra-nets ; New Intermediaries ; Auctions and Reverse Auctions ; Supply Chain Management
SECTION C
Implementing E- Commerce : Developing Business Plan ; Visualizing E-Commerce Site; Tools
of E- Commerce Building; Outsourcing Development; Process of Handling E-Commerce Site
Building ; Managing Costs; Selling the Concept internally
SECTION D
Futures of E-Commerce : Cyber-laws; Nation State in New Millennium; Entrepreneurial
Opportunities; Embedded E- Commerce
References:-
1 electronic Commerce a managerial perspective – Efaaim Turban, Jae Lee, David King,
H. Michael Chung
MBA420 (IT-5) IT ENABLED SERVICES


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction to IT Enabled Services, Medical, Legal, E-Banking, E-Business, Medical
Transcription And Editing:- Medical Terminology Dictation Tapes, Transcribe all forms of
medical reports, laboratory, Data, diagnostic assessments, and health records.
SECTION B
Medical Records Management:- American Association for Medical Transcription,
Understanding Medical Records, Model Report Forms
An Overview Of American Law:- Introduction to American Judicial System, Introduction to
American Legal System, Understanding of American Law.
SECTION C
Court System And Legal Terminology:- Pronunciation, spelling, and definition of legal terms,
phrases, abbreviations, symbols and reference source used by attorneys. The basic vocabulary
of the language of the law includes attorney-client relations, contracts and agreements, criminal
law, family law, and court terminology.
SECTION D
Legal Transcription And Editing:- The student will learn to process, format and transcribe a
variety of law office documents. An intensive review of language skills will cover spelling,
grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Students will develop a
working knowledge of a variety of legal forms and documents including letters, memos, briefs,
pleadings, agendas, transcripts, reports, and wills, Visual and Audio Aides will be provided for
Legal and Medical Terminology, Legal and Medical Transcription and Editing
References:-
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN FINANCE
MBA420(F-1) CORPORATE TAX PLANNING


from each section.

SECTION A
Basic concept of income tax, Residential states of a company, computation of Income of a
company. Sett – off and carry forward of losses. Computation of tax liability.
SECTION B
Meaning and scope of tax planning and location of under taking. Tax planning regarding
dividend policy, issue of Bonus shares. Inter corporate dividends, Amalgamation and merger of
companies.
SECTION C
Tax considerations in respect of specific managerial decision like make or buy, own or lease,
close or continue, sales in domestic market or exports, Replacements and capital budgeting
decisions.
SECTION D
Tax Planning in respect of managerial Remuneration, Foreign collaborations and Joint ventures,
Implications of Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements.
References:-
1. Corporate Tax Planning – Lakhotia R. N & Lakhatia Subhesh
2. Law & Practince of Income Tax in India – Prasea Bhagwati.
3. Corporate Taxation – Raina HP
4. Hand Book of Corporats Tax Planning – SRINIVAS EA
5. Students Guide to Income Tax – V. K. Singhania & Monika Singhania.
6. Tax Planning and conveyancing – Narayan Jain and Dilip Loyalka.
7. Corporate Taxation – Planning & Management – B.B. Goenka
8. Direct Tax Planning & Management – Dink or Pagare.
MBA420(F-2) CORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUE CREATION

from each section.

SECTION A
Mergers and Acquisition – Nature, Scope and Importance, Present status of merger and
Acquisitions in India, Nature scope and importance of Governing Board. Chief executive and
Band corporate Governance.
SECTION B
Professional Management – Nature, scope and importance, Role of Professional Management
in corporate restructuring. Restructuring Programme in Indian corporate sector, Turn – around
management. Nature, scope and Importance of Multinational corporations in India.
SECTION C
Corporate Finance: Theory of the firm and corporate finance, capital structure theories. The
market impact of new financing. The financial methodology of valuation. Valuation principles.
Capital budgeting decisions. Basis for firm valuation. Capital budgeting and the free cash flow.
Dividend growth valuation model.
SECTION D
Managerial strategies for merger & acquisition activity long Term planning and rules for merger
& Acquisition. Models of Take over process. Numerical Examples of formal models SV Models,
Jagdecsh and chowdrye, Fishman, Strategic cost management. ABC costing, value chain
analysis, cost driver analysis.
References:-
1. Mcrgers Restnscturing and corporats contnd – J. Fred westron
2. Doing deals – Investment Banks at work – Robert G. Eccles & Desrights B. Crane.
3. Mergars Acquisitions and Takeovers – HR machiraju
4. Corposate Mergers Amalgemation & Takeovers – IC Verma.
5. Merger and Integration – David M Sehweiger.
MBA420(F-3) CAPITAL MARKETS, SECURITY ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Capital Markets: Evolution, Role of intermediates in capital market, primary and secondary
markets, stock exchanges, Listing of securities, Need for regulatory mechanism, Establishment
of SEBI, Guidelines of SEBI, SEBI Act/ Rules and Regulations, Merchant Banking – its role &
functions.
SECTION B
Security analysis : Objectives of security analysis, Investment alternatives, Valuation theories of
fixed and variable income securities, The return to risk and the investment decisions.
Government securities, Non govt. securities, efficient market theory. Recent developments in
the Indian stock Market.
SECTION C
Introduction to portfolio Management – An optimum portfolio selection problem, markowitz
portfolio theory, The mean – variance criterion, The nature of investment risk, MVC and portfolio
selection.
SECTION D
Portfolio Management; Mutual funds, Venture capital, factoring, Depository system, Derivative
trading, buy – back shares, Dow jones theory, Random Walk.
References:-
1. Investments : Analysis & Management – Francis.
2. Security Analysis & Portfolio Management – Jordan & Fischer.
3. Portfolio Management – Barua, Varma & Raghunathan.
4. Manual Of Merchant Banking – Dr. J. C. Verma
5. Nabhi’s Manual for Capital Issues, SEBI and Mutual Funds.
6. Capital Market Management – V. A. Avadhani
MBA420(F-4) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
International Financial and Monetary Environment : Balance of payments- structure &
adjustments. Developments in the international monetary system. Exchange rate mechanism-
quotation, determination, and theories of exchange rate behavior.
SECTION B
Foreign Exchange Market : Spot and forward market. Market for currency futures. Market for
currency options. Measurement and management of exchange rate risk. Investment Decisions
of Multilateral Corporations : Theories of foreign direct investments. Mode of foreign direct
investments. International capital budgeting. Measurement and management of political risk.
International portfolio management.
SECTION C
Financing Decisions of MNCs : Capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure of
Multinational firm. Overview of international financial markets. International development
banking. International banks. International securities market. Financial swaps. Interest rate risk
management.
SECTION D
International Working Capital Management : Working capital policy. Management of cash and
other current assets. Foreign trade financing. Transfer pricing.
References:-
1. Multinational Financial Management – A Shapiro.
2. International Finance – Yadav and Jain.
3. International Financial Management – Kim & Kim.
4. International Financial Management – J. Madura.
5. International Financial Management – A Buskley.
MBA420(F-5) PROJECT MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Introduction to project and project management. Scope and significance. Impact of liberalization
& globalisation. Project management context & process. Project goals & objectives. Check
points, activities, relationship, time estimates. Calendar definition. Defining new calendars
standards, night shift, customised calendars, etc. Network analysis. CPM manual problems.
Project time management.
SECTION B
Project planning. Gantt charts & their limitations. PERT manual problems. Project integration
management. Work breakdown structure(WBS). Preparing list of tasks. Different kinds of
relationship between tasks. Compression & crashing of networks. Time cost trade off curves for
individual activity & for project duration. Concept of probability in networks managing projects
with uncertainties. Project scope management. Applying different calendars & estimating finish
date. Setting lag & lead time between linked tasks. Resources planning in networks, simple trial
& error method, mathematical functions. Resource sheet preparation. Assigning resources to
tasks. Resource graph. Project human resource management. Project cost management.
Analysing resource and task usage.
SECTION C
Concept of quality management in projects, Planning of large projects, Multiple projects, Project
procurement management, Contracts management-techno commercial & legal aspects of
contracts. Importance of contracts, management, controlling time costs, Material resource,
Project communication management.
SECTION D
Vendor management, Line of balance(LOB), Technique in vendor management, Vendors’ role
in liberalised environment, Tracking progress, Project risk management. Firm risk and Market
risk.
References:-
1. Total Project Management – Dr. P. K. Macmillan.
2. Project Planning & Management – CADD Centre, Chennai.
3. Project Management – Dr. Harold Kerzner.
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN MARKETING
MBA420 (M-1) CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR


from each section.

.
SECTION A
Consumer Behavior: Definition, importance, scope & limitations and its applications.
Understanding Consumer & Market Segment : Demographic and psychographic life style
segmentation. Positioning of products, Consumer behaviour and marketing strategy.
SECTION B
Understanding the psychological foundation of buying behaviour : Motivation & involvement –
nature, types of motives, motive arousal, dimensions of involvement and its marketing
implications. Personality – theories, self concept and its marketing implications. Perceptions –its
marketing implications.
Learning theories & consumer attitudes : Learning theories & memories – definition,
classification, theories, characteristics of memory systems, retrieval of information, advertising
application. Consumer attitudes – definition, characteristics, theories, sources of attitude
development.
SECTION C
Environmental influence on consumer : Culture & subculture – definition and relevance to
marketing decisions. Social class & groups – nature & process of social satisfaction, reference
groups, nature of influence. Family – family life cycle, family purchasing decision, marketing
implications.
SECTION D
Personal influence & diffusion of influence : Opinion leadership, adoption and diffusion of
innovations marketing, implication of personal influence.
Consumer decision process : problem recognition, search, evaluation of purchasing process,
post purchase behaviour, Consumer behaviour studies in India.
References:-
1. Consumer Behaviour – David L. Hondon and Albert J., Bella Bitta
2. Consumer Behaviour – James F. Eagle, Royer D Blackwell and P. Miniard
3. Consumer Behaviour – Leon G Schiffman and Leslie Lazar Kanuk.
4. Consumer Behaviour – A Practical Guide – Gorden, R Foxall.
5. Consumer Behaviour – Peter, Bennet and Harold H Kaser Jian.
MBA420(M-2) ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Definition of advertisement, its meaning and its role in marketing process : Legal Ethical and
Social Aspects of Advertising ; Role of Advertising standards council of India Process of
Communication – Wilbur Schramm’s Model , Two Step Flow of Communication.
SECTION B
Developing advertising strategies : Theory of Cognitive, Dissonance and Clues for Advertising
Strategies : Stimulation of Primary and Selective Demand- Objective Setting and Market
Positioning Building advertising programme : Dagmar Approach – Determination of Target
Audience ; Building of Advertising Programme – Message, Headlines, Copy, Logo ,Illustration ,
Appeal, Layout; Campaign Planning ; Media Planning ; Budgeting.
SECTION C
Selecting and advertising programme : Measuring Advertising Effectiveness, Evaluation –
Rational of Testing Opinion and Aptitude Tests, Recognition , Recall , Experimental Designs
SECTION D
Advertising organisation selection : Advertising Organisation – Selection Compensation and
Appraisal of an Agency ; Electronic Media Buying . Comparative Advertising future of
Advertising in India.
References:-
1. Aaker, Devid A etc. - Advertising Management.
2. Beleh, George E and Beleh , Michael A. - Introduction to Advertising and Promotion .
3. Borden, William H. - Advertising .
4. Hard, Norman. - The Practice of Advertising .
5. Kleppner ,Otto.- Advertising Procedure .
6. Ogilvy, David . Ogilvy – Adversiting.
7. Russel , Thomas and Verrill, Glann. Klepper - Advertising Procedure .
8. Sandage C H and Fryburger - Advertising Theory and Practice .
9. Sengupta , Subroto - Brand Positioning Strategies for Competitive Advantages.
10. Philinp Kotler : Marketing Management.
MBA420 (M-3) BRAND MANAGEMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Understanding Brand Equity : What is Brand ; what can be branded ; why do brands matter
brand Personality, Brand Image, Brand Positioning, Concept of brand equity ; Sources and
Benefits of brand equity Brand Knowledge Structures - Brand Awareness, Brand Image;
Determining Desired Brand Knowledge Structures.
SECTION B
Building Brand Equity : Choosing Brand Elements ; Criteria for choice ; brand element options
and tactics Designing Marketing Programs- Product , Pricing, Channels strategy Integrating
Marketing Programs - Communications Options ; Integrating Programs Leveraging Secondary
Brand Associations. Measuring Brand Equity : Measuring Sources of Brand Equity ; Research -
Qualitative and Quantitative Measuring Outcomes of Brand Equity - Comparative and Holistic
Methods Brand Equity Measurement Systems - Brand Audits, Brand Tracking Studies ,
Establishing a Brand Equity Management System.
SECTION C
Managing Brand Equity : Brand Extensions Branding Strategies - Brand Product Matrix, Brand
Hierarchy , Designing a Branding Strategy Brand Extensions - Advantages / Disadvantages ,
Evaluating Extensions and Opportunities.
SECTION D
Managing Brand Equity : Over Time & Geography.
Managing Brands over Time - Reinforcing and Revitalizing Brands , Brand Portfolio Managing
Brands over Geographical Boundaries, Cultures and Market Segments - Global
Branding in different sectors – customer, Industrial, Retail, service Brand,
References:- 1 Compendium of Brand Management- S.A Chunawalla
2. Strategic Brand Managemennt- Jean- Noel kapferer
3. managing Brand Equity – Aakar, David
4. Understanding Brands – Cowley, Don
5. Brand strategy – Murphy, John
MBA420(M-4) SALES & DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT


from each section.

.
SECTION A
Sales and distribution strategy : an overview-marketing, sales and distribution linkage; What is
Selling? Sales men-ship: its relation ship with sales management & personal selling; myths
about selling, characteristics of sales job; Conceptual model of "Sales person- buyer", Dyadic
relationship; selling theories; formulation of personal selling strategies Sales Policies, Sales
forecasting and sales planning
SECTION B
Selling process and sales organisation : Prospecting ; pre-approach and call planning ;
approach and presentation; objection handling and sales close. Purpose of sales
organization, setting up a sales organization, Basic types of Sales organizational Structure.
Sales force management and control : Recruitment and selection of sales force; sales force
training : objectives and techniques ; Basic issues Sales Force Compensation , Sales territories
: Concept , reason for establishing territories, revising Routing & Scheduling Sales personnel.
Sales Quotas : types of quotas & their administration. Performance appraisal and equation
SECTION C
Marketing channel and design : Marketing channels – Functions and Relationship,
Organisational pattern, channel policies. Designing channel system; wholesaling ; retailing ;
channel conflict and resolution; sales display and channel for services.
SECTION D
Physical distribution structure and channel : Warehousing ; transportation ; inventory
management ; logistic communication ; distribution cost control. Supply Chain management ,
Role of Information technology in Channel management.
References:-
1. Still, Cundiff and Govoni - Sales Management.
2. Johnson and others - Sales Management.
3. Ressel and others – Selling.
4. Futrell and Stanton - Management of Salesforce.
5. Stern & Al-Ansary: Marketing Channels.
6. Bower, Sox and others - Management in Marketing Channel.
7. Philip Kotler - Marketing Management.
MBA420 (M-5) INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

from each section.

SECTION A
International market environment : International Marketing -Conceptual Aspects, Economic
Environment , Socio - Cultural Environment, Political Environment, World trade organization,
India and world trade, Import – Export Policy, constraints on International Marketing.
SECTION B
Planning for international marketing : International Marketing Planning - International Marketing
Research and Information System, Global Segmentation, Training and Positioning, International
Market Analysis & Foreign Market Entry Strategies
Product & pricing strategies : Product Planning, Branding and Packaging Decisions, Pricing
Strategies, Terms of Sale and Payment
SECTION C
Distribution & promotion strategies : Channels of Distribution, Physical Distribution,
Advertising, Personal Selling, Publicity and Sales Promotions
SECTION D
Recent developments, co-ordination and control : Emerging Markets and Market Behaviour,
Planning , Organization and Control of International Marketing, The future of International
Marketing, Global Marketing, strategies for India’s Globalisation.
References:-
1. Onkvisit , Sak and Shaw, J. J. - International Marketing : Analysis and Strategy.
2. Keegan , Warren - Global Marketing Management.
3. Terpstra, Vern and Sarthy R. - International Marketing.
4. Philip R. Cateora - International Marketing.
6. Varsheny and Bhattacharya - International Marketing Management.
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN
INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
MBA420(IR-1) INSURANCE PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES


from each section.

SECTION-A
Chapter-1 Introduction-Definition, Costs and benefits of Insurance, Elements of an insurable
risks, Insurance contract, Difference with wagering agreements,
Chapter-2 Functions of Insurance, Importance, Principles
SECTION-B
Chapter-3 Historical background of Insurance, Business-Global and Indian Perspective,
Privatization of Insurance Business in India
Chapter-4 Rating of Insurance Products- Theory of Rating, Types of Rating

Chapter-5 Social Insurance and Rural Insurance
SECTION-C
Chapter-6 Fire Insurance- Fire Insurance Coverages, Policies, Rate Fixation in Fire
Insurance Settlement of claims.
Chapter-7 Marine Insurance- Insurance principles applied to marine Insurance, Type of
Marine Insurance, Marine Insurance Policies, Marine cargo losses and frauds,
Settlement of claims.
SECTION-D
Chapter-8 Property and Liability Insuran, Project and Engineering Insurance
Chapter-9 Motor Insurance, Public Liability Insurance.
MBA420(IR-2) INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Minimum Pass Marks: 40%

1. The question paper will A) Instructions for paper-setter
from each section.

SECTION-A
Chapter-1 Introduction to Risks- Concept of Risk, risk v/s Uncertainty, Types of Risks, Pure
Risk, Assessment of pure risk, Objectives and Method of Managing pure risk,
Risk Retention
Chapter-2 Risk Management- Concept, Objectives, Risk management process, Risk
management information system, Role of insurance
SECTION-B
Chapter-3 Measurement of expected losses-Identifying and evaluating potential losses,
probability and its use in insurance, Application of law of large numbers
Chapter-4 Theories of Risk management- Classical theory of risk, Collective risk theory,
Modern risk theory
SECTION-C
Chaper-5 Application of risk control and risk financing tools; Risk retention, Reduction
and transfer
Chapter-6 Risk management and derivatives
Chapter-7 Insurance and hedging
SECTION-D
Chapter-8 Risk management by individuals, Factors affecting individuals demand for
insurance, corporate risk management
Chapter-9 Identification, Measurement and treatment of an organizations, Financial
risk
Chapter-10 Benefits and Cost of Insurance to society
MBA420(IR-3) LIFE AND GROUP INSURANCE


from each section.

SECTION-A
Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE INSURANCE
Life Insurance – Concept, Difference between Life and Non-life insurance,
Essential features of life insurance contract, Nature and uses of life
insurance
Chapter-2 LIFE INSURANCE-RISK
Risk and uncertainty, Need of security, Measurement of risk and mortality,
Risk- premium, Method of Rating, Methods of calculating economic risk.
SECTION-B
Chapter-3 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Determining the cost of life insurance, Rate of return on saving component,
Product development process
Chapter-4 LIFE INSURANCE-POLICIES
Product Development, Classification of Life insurance Policies,
Composition of various plans
Chapter-5 Assignment of Life Policies
SECTION-C
Chapter-6 MARKETING Of LIFE INSURANCE-
Essentials of life insurance services, Life insurance Marketing-Mix,
Importance of marketing of life insurance, World life insurance market.
Chapter-7 LIC FINANCIAL SERVICES- Advances against Life insurance policies, LIC
Housing Finance Ltd., LIC Mutual Fund Schemes.
SECTION-D
Chapter-8 GROUP INSURANCE- Group Insurance Scheme, Partnership Insurance,
Group disability income insurance
Chapter-9 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE- Group medical expenses plans, Managed
Care plans, and Group Dental insurance
MBA420(IR-4) MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES


from each section.

.
SECTION-A
Chapter-1 FUNCTIONS AND ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS-Types of Insurance
Organizations, Organizational structure of Insurance Companies,
Functions of Insurers
Chapter-2 FINACIAL MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES-Financial
objectives, Financial Planning and strategies, Measuring the performance
of Insurance Company, Assets-Liability Management, Investment Trends,
Risk-Return Trade-off
SECTION-B
Chapter-3 PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT- Product development Process,
factors affecting product design and Development
Chapter-4 UNDERWRITING- Underwriting basics, Objectives and principles,
Underwriting in Life and Non-life insurance
Chapter-5 CLAIM-MANAGEMENT- Claim settlement in general and life insurance
SECTION-C
Chapter-6 INSURANCE PRICING- Pricing objectives, Life and Non-life insurance
pricing, Types of rating, Rate making entities.
Chapter-7 INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES- Distribution of Insurance products,
Insurance intermediaries and their functioning, Surveyors and loss
Assessors, Third Party Administrators, Agents, Brokers, Corporate
Agents.
SECTION-D
Chapter-8 INSURANCE MARKETING-Marketing of insurance product, Distribution
channels, Marketing strategies of insurance players.
Chapter-9 REINSURANCE- Role of the Reinsurances,
Techniques of Reinsurance, Nature of reinsurance risks.
Chapter-10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN INSURANCE- IT Applications in functional
areas, E- insurance
MBA420(IR-5) LEGAL ASPECTS OF INSURANCE


from each section.

SECTION-A
Chapter-1 LEGAL FRAME WORK OF INSURANCE BUSINESS
Chapter-2 INSURANCE ACT-1938
SECTION-B
Chapter-3 LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT-1956
Chapter-4 GENERAL INSURANCE BUSINESS (NATIONALISATION) ACT, 1972
Chapter-5 INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1999
SECTION-C
Chapter-6 MOTOR VEHICLE ACT
Chapter-7 MARINE INSURANCE ACT, 1963
SECTION-D
Chapter-8 INSURANCE AND VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION LAWS
Chapter-9 LIABILITY LAWS AND INSURANCE
Chapter-10 EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE
ACT, 1948
ELECTIVE PAPERS FOR SPECIALISATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE
MBA420 (HR-1) PERSONNEL POLICIES


from each section.

SECTION A
Evolution Of The Human Resource Function: Labour-Workers-Employees-Human Resources
(As A Part Of Evolution Of Management Thought) An Overview Of The Personnel Policies-
Legal, Social, Economic Framework- Human- Social System, Role And Status Of The
Personnel Specialist In Indian Industry.
SECTION B
Procurement - Job Design - Manpower Planning - Recruitment - Induction. Development
Performance Planning, Performance Appraisal, Training And Career Planning
SECTION C
Employment Conditions - Job Evaluation - Basic Compensation Structure. Integration
Collaborative Relationships, Grievance-Settling Discipline, Welfare Programmes , Statutory And
Non-Statutory
SECTION D
Maintenance - Employee Communication, Counseling, Physical And Mental Health, Personnel
Research. Separation Process- Retirement, Retrenchment, Discharge and Outplacement.
Careers In Human Resource Management.
References:-
1. Personnel Management - by Mamoria & Gankar
2. Personnel Management - by Flippo
3. Peronnet Management – by R.C. Tripathi
4. Personnel Management and Industrial Relation in India by R.S. Davar.
MBA420(HR-2) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & INDUSTRIAL LAW

Total Mark : 100 Continuous Internal Assessment : 30 Marks

from each section.

SECTION A
An Overview of Indian Labour, Concept and Scope of Industrial Relations, Evolution of Industrial
Relations, Trade Unionism : Concept and Approaches, Trade Unionism in India, Employees’
Organisations in India, Role of State in Industrial Relations, International Labour Organisation,
Industrial Health and Safety/Engineering.
SECTION B
Industrial Conflicts, Industrial Unrest in India, Industrial Relations Machinery in India, The
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, Discipline and
Grievance Procedure, Labour Turnover, Absenteeism, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, The
Factories Act 1948.
SECTION C
The Trade Unions Act 1926, Collective Bargaining and Negotiation, Industrial
Democracy/Workers’ Participation in Management, Social Security, Employee Welfare,
Workmen’s Compensation Act 1965. The Maternity Benefit Act, The Employees’ State
Insurance Act, 1948.
SECTION D
Nation Wage Policy, The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Profit Sharing and Co-
partnership, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
References:-
1. Industrial Relations – by A. M. Sharma
2. Personnel Management & Industrial Relations - by P. C. Tripathi
3. Economics of Labour and Industrial Relations – by Dr. T.N. Bagoliwal
4. Hand book of Industrial Law – N.D.Kapoor.
5. Labour and Industrial Law – S.N. Mistira
MBA420(HR-3) ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Total Mark : 100 Continuous Internal Assessment : 30 Marks

from each section.

SECTION-A
An Introduction To Organizational Development- The evolution of Organization development,
Assumptions of OD, Model of OD- Action Research, Action Research as a process. Process of
OD: Diagnosis,
diagnosis- Meaning and its importance in success of OD, diagnostic models, Diagnostic skills.
SECTION-B
Od consultant- Role of OD Consultant, Client- consultant relations in organization development.
Power And Politics- Power and Authority, Dimensions of power, Types of power, Compliance
and internalization of power, Power sharing and power distribution.
Organizational Politics- Concept, Levels of political action in organization, Political Tactics,
Managing organizational politics.
SECTION-C
Od Interventions- Definition, Selection an OD Intervention, Classification of OD Intervention- OD
Interpersonal Intervention, OD Intergroup Development Interventions, OD Team Development
Interventions- Family Group Meeting, Family Group team building meetings, Grid organization
Development Programme, Process Consultation, Structural Interventions.
SECTION-D
Quality Of Work Life- Concept, Job enrichment, The motivating potentials of jobs, Limitations of
job enrichment and Quality of work life programme, Enriched work system, The Socio-Technical
model.
Team and Team work, self managed teams, Team building, Quality Circles Total quality
management Empowerment and Participation.
References:-
1. Organization Development - French & Bell
2. Changing Organizations - Warren Bennis
3. Organizational Development, 6th Ed. - Vendell L. French
4. Developing effective organization – Abad, Ahmad, etc.
5. Organisation Development – Theory, Practive and Research by French , W.L.
8. Tyagi Archana, Organizational Behaviour
9. Singh Kavita, Organization change and Development
MBA420(HR-4) ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & CHANGES

from each section.

SECTION-A
Organization Change- An overview of the concept of organizational change, Importance of
change, Forces of change, Determining factors of change, Type of change.
Resistance To Change- Causes, Overcoming Resistance to change, Minimizing Resistance to
change-methods; Change-agent, change and the manager.
SECTION-B
Models Of Change- Systems model of change, Lewin’s model, the continuous change
process model.
effective change management- Key factors, Managing change-The process, Skills for leader,
Strategic leverages to change.
SECTION-C
Organizational Culture And Change- The concept of corporate culture, Organizational culture
and dealing with change, Change in corporate culture. Stages of achieving culture change,
Managing Across culture and cross-cultural awareness. Change and organization growth.
SECTION-D
The Group- Group decision-making, Group problem solving techniques, Creativity process,
Managing creative employees.
Conflict And Negotiation Skills- Sources of conflict on organizations , models of managing
conflict.
References:-
1. Robbins, S.P. Organizational Behaviour, Eight ed.Prentice Hall of India, 1996.
2. Luthans.F. Organizational Behaviour, Seventh Edi. Mc Graw Hill 1995
3. Khandwala, P.N. Organixation Design for Excellence, New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill, 1992.
4. Sekaran Umer, Organizational Behaviour
5. Szilalgyi, A.D. and Wallace M.J. Organizational Behaviour and Performance
6. Davis, K. Human Behaviour at work
7. Prasad, L.M. Organization Theory and Behaviour
8. Tyagi Archana, Organizational Behaviour
9. Singh Kavita, Organization change and Development
MBA420(HR-5) BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT


from each section.

SECTION A
Business Environment in India, Elements of environment Political, legal, Socio-Cultural,
Technological and economic consumerism in India. Business and Society, Social responsibility
of business, Business Ethics.
SECTION B
Economic Role of Government, Monetary and fiscal Policies, Industrial Policies, Foreign
investment and Collaboration, Multinational Corporations.
SECTION C
Money and capital Market, Industrial finance institutions, SEBI, Public sector enterprises -
towards privatisation.
Technological Environment, Technology transfer, trends Policies during planning period.
SECTION D
Legal Environment - regulation of company organisation and management. Industries (D & R)
Act, 1951 (with amendments), FEMA Gov.’s role in legal enactment’s. Political Environment,
Policies and their Impact on business development.
References:
1. Francis, “Chernilam”, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay.
2. D. Amar Chand, “Govt. and Business”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

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MBA110 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Management : Concept, Nature, Importance; Management process; Management principles,

Managerial planning & Decision – making:

Coordination and Control:

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

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MBA210 MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

MBA310 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates

Maximum Time : 3 Hrs. University Examination : 70 Marks

A) Instructions for paper-setter

B) Instructions for candidates