MGT 204 Business Law

Lecture Hours: 150 Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 35
Course Objectives:
This course aims to enhance students understanding of the basic business laws required for
effective management of business operations.

Course Description:
This course contain; Introduction to law and business law, General law of contract, Contract of agency,
Bailment, Contract of sale of goods, Contract of carriage, Law of company and insolvency, Arbitration,
Indemnity and guarantee.

Unit 1: Introduction to Law and Business Law LH 8

 Nature and characteristic of law
 Types and sources of law
 Meaning and characteristic and source of Nepalese business law
Unit 2: General Law of Contract LH 44
 Meaning, Nature and definition of contract, Essential elements of valid contract,
 Meaning and Rules regarding offer, Revocation/ lapse of offer, Meaning and rules
regarding acceptance, communication of offer and acceptance
 Meaning of contractual capacity, Legal effects of agreements made with an
incompetent party (the minor and the person of unsound mind)
 Meaning and Rules regarding consideration, Exceptions to the general rule 'No
consideration no contract.
 Concept and importance of free consent, Meaning, and legal effects of contract
caused by: Coercion, Undue influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud, Mistake
 Concept and importance of legality of objective and consideration, Conditions of
unlawful agreement and void agreement.
 Meaning and definition of contingent contract, Rule regarding contingent contract
 Meaning and definition of quasi contract, Cases of quasi contract.
 Meaning and nature of performance of contract, Responsible person for
demanding contract and performance of contract, Importance of performance of
contract, Rules regarding performance of contract
 Meaning of termination of contract, Modes of termination of contract.
 Meaning and types of breach of contract, Remedies for breach of contract. Major
provision of Nepal contract.
 Conceptual capacity, rules regarding minor's agreement, person of unsound mind
and disqualified persons
Unit 2: Bailment LH 16
Meaning of bailment, Rights and duties of Bailor and Bailee, Finder of lost goods
(rights and duties of finder of lost goods), Meaning of pledge of pawn, Distinction
between bailment and pledge, Right and duties of pawner and pawnee, pledge by non-
owner.
Unit 3: Contract of Agency LH 12
Meaning and general rules of agency, Modes of creating agency, Types of agent Rights
and duties of agent, Right and duties of principal, Delegation of authority, Sub-agent and
substituted agent, Responsibility of agent, Personal responsibility of agent, Termination
of agency, Procedure of registration and effect of non-registration of agency in Nepal.

Unit 4: Contract of Sale of Goods LH12

Meaning and features of contract of sales of goods, Difference between sales and
agreement to sell, implied condition and warranty, and caveat emptor, Transfer of
ownership, transfer of title by non- owner, Rights and duties of unpaid seller.

Unit 5: Contract of Carriage LH 10

Meaning and nature of contract of carriage, Characteristics of common carrier,
Difference between common and private carrier, Rights, duties and liabilities of common
carrier, Carriage by land, Carriage by Sea (contract of Affreightment: charter party and
bill of lading), and carriage by air, Inco terms 2010: A brief introduction.

Unit 6: Law of Negotiable Instruments LH 6

Meaning and feature of negotiable instruments, Promissory note, bills of exchange and
cheque, Holder and holder in due course, Discharge of negotiable instrument.

Unit 7: Law of Company and Insolvency LH 18

Company: Meaning, Nature and incorporation of company, Insolvency: Meaning and
procedure of insolvency of company, legal importance and formalities of meetings
minutes and resolutions of a company, Legal provision regarding Board's report
appointment of auditor, Removal of an auditor, Investigation, Re- organization and
liquidation of a company, Power and role of the liquidator, Nepalese law of insolvency
and feature of insolvency Act, 2003.

Unit 8: Arbitration LH 12
Meaning, features and significance of arbitration, process of appointment of arbitrators,
power and function of arbitrators, disputes or cases to be settled by arbitration, who can
refer disputes to arbitration, revocation of Arbitrator, authority, procedures of settlements
of disputes, award, major provisions of Nepal Arbitration Act.

Unit 9: Indemnity and Guarantee LH 12

Meaning of contract of indemnity, Rights and duties of indemnifier and indemnity holder,
Meaning of contract of guarantee, Types of guarantee, Difference between indemnity and
guarantee, Rights, duties and liabilities of surety, Discharge of surety from liability.
Basic books/ References
 Albuquerque, Daniel (2013) Legal Aspects of Business(Texts, Jurisprudence and Cases),
OxfordUniversity Press, New Delhi, India.
 Fitzerald, Ram Prasad, P. J (2012), Salmond on Jurisprudence, Sweet & Maxwell Ltd.
U.K.
 Shrestha, Ram Prasad, BanijyaKanoon, Mrs. BijayaShrestha, Lagankhel, Lalitpur.
 Kalika, Satya Narayan, Business Law for BBA, BuddhaPulication, Kathmandu.
 Kuchhal M.C.- Mercantile Law, Vikash Publishing House, Delhi.
 Shukla, M.C.,Mercantile Law,S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
 Sen and Metra, Commercial Law and Industrial Law, The World Press Pvt. Ltd.,
Calcutta.
 Sukla, A Manual of Mercantile Law, S. Chand and Company Ltd., Delhi.
 Agency Act, 2014, Law Book Mgmt. Committee, Kathmandu.
 Companies Act, 2063, Law Book Mgmt. Committee, Kathmandu.
 Contract Act, 2056, Law Book Mgmt. Committee, Kathmandu.
 Insolvency Act, 2063, Law Book Mgmt. Committee, Kathmandu.
 Arbitration Act, 2055
 MGT 215: Fundamentals of Financial Management

Lecture Hours: 150 Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 35
Course Objective
This course "Fundamentals of Financial Management" aims to provide students with basic
understandings of fundamental concepts and principles of financial management. This course also equips
the students with fundamental tools and techniques of financial management that are useful to undertake
financial decisions by corporate firms. By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
 explain fundamental concepts and principles of financial management
 analyze and interpret the financial statements of corporate firms
 apply the concept of time value of money in business decision
 measure risk and return on assets and diversify risk
 determine the intrinsic value of bonds and stocks
 calculate weighted average cost of capital along with the cost of each source of financing
 evaluate investment projects applying appropriate techniques of capital budgeting
 describe the concept of capital structure and leverage, and analyze its implication on firm value
 Identify fundamental issues in dividend payments of a firm.
 explain basic concepts of working capital and apply different techniques for managing current
assets

Course Description
This course "Fundamentals of Financial Management" is deals with how effectively financial resources
are raised and used by a business firm. It helps students to learn effective management of financial
resources in a firm and equips them with necessary skills to put them in practice. The course also creates
foundation for specialized and advance courses in finance. This course is divided into11 units covering
the basic aspects of financial management. The titles covered under this course are: introduction to
financial management, financial statements and analysis, time value of money, risk and rates of return,
bond valuation, stock valuation, cost of capital, basics of capital budgeting decision, capital structure and
leverage, dividend payments, and working capital and current asset management. The course will be
implemented to provide in a manner that gives students adequate opportunities to expose to real business
financial situations.

Course Details

Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Management LH 5

Nature and functions of Financial Management, The goal of Financial Management, Finance in
the organization structure of a firm, Career opportunities in finance.
Unit 2: Financial Statements and Analysis LH 10
Financial statements and reports, The balance sheet, The income statement, Statement of cash
flows, Statement of stockholders' equity, Free cash flow, Ratio analysis: liquidity, asset
management, debt management, profitability, market value ratios, Du-Pont equation, Ratios in
different industries, Uses and limitations of ratios.

Unit 3: Time Value of Money LH 20

Concept and significance of time value of money, Cash flow time line, Present value and future
value: future value of a single amount and present value of a single amount, Solving for interest
rates and time period, Annuities: types of annuities, future value of ordinary annuity and annuity
due, present value of ordinary annuity and annuity due; solving for annuity payments, periods
and interest rates, Present value of perpetuities, Future and present value of uneven cash flows,
Semi-annual and other compounding periods, Comparing interest rates, Amortization of Loans

Unit 4: Risk and Return LH 10

Concepts of risk and return, Expected return and risk of a single asset, Expected return and risk of
a portfolio of assets, Portfolio and diversification of risk: simple diversification and Markowitz
diversification (the role of covariance), Capital Assets Pricing Model: assumptions, the model,
estimation of beta, Security Market Line.

Unit 5: Bond Valuation LH 15

Meaning and key characteristics of bonds, Basic financial asset valuation model, Valuation of
bonds: perpetual bonds, zero coupon bonds, coupon bonds with finite maturity, Bonds with semi-
annual coupons, required return and bond values, Changes in bond values over time, Bond yields:
current yields, yield to maturity and yield to call.

Unit 6: Stock Valuation LH 15

Meaning and key features of common stock, Common stock valuation: single and multiple
holding periods, The dividend discount model: zero growth model, normal growth model, non-
constant growth model, valuing the entire firm, Preferred stock: Features and valuation.

Unit 7: Cost of Capital LH 10

Concepts and uses of cost of capital, Component cost of capital: cost of debt, cost of preferred
stock, cost of retained earnings, cost of new common stock, weighted average cost of capital,
Factors affecting cost of capital.

Unit 8: Basics of Capital Budgeting Decision LH 20

Concept and significance of capital budgeting, Process of capital budgeting decisions,
Classification of capital projects, Capital budgeting techniques: payback period, discounted
payback period, accounting rate of return, net present value, internal rate of return, comparing
NPV and IRR, modified internal rate of return, profitability index, Evaluation of techniques

Unit 9: Capital Structure and Leverage LH 15

Capital structure and financial structure, Optimal capital structure and weighted average cost of
capital, Business risk and financial risk, Break-even Analysis: Determining BEP, BEP charts,
application and limitations of break-even analysis, cash BEP and financial BEP, Degree of
operating leverage, financial leverage and total leverage, Factors affecting capital structure
decisions.
Unit 10: Dividend Policy LH 10
Concept and types of dividend, Dividend payment procedures, Factors influencing dividend
policy, Dividend payout scheme, Stock dividend, Stock split, Stock repurchase, Dividend
Payment Practices in Nepal

Unit 11: Working Capital and Current Assets Management LH 20

Concept of working capital, Importance of working capital management, Factors affecting size of
working capital, The cash conversion cycle, Purpose and Significance of inventory management,
Basic inventory costs, The economic order quantity model, Re-order point and safety stock,
Quantity discount, Purpose and significance of cash management, Motives and rationale for
holding cash and marketable securities, Cash Budget, Purpose and significance of receivable
management, Elements of credit policy: credit standard, credit terms and collection policies.

Basic Text
1. Brigham, Eugene F. & Houston, Joel F. (2012). Fundamentals of financial management, (12th
ed). Delhi: Cenage Learning.

Reference Texts
1. Gitman, L. J. (2013). Principles of managerial finance, (11th ed). Delhi: Pearson Education.
2. Van Horne, J.C. & Wachowicz, JR. (2009). Fundamentals of financial management (13th ed),
Prentice- Hall India Ltd.
3. Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W. & Jordan, B. D. Fundamentals of corporate finance, (8th ed).
New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
4. Pradhan R. S. (2014). Financial management (5th ed). Kathmandu: Buddha Academic
Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
5. Paudel, R. B., Baral K. J., Gautam R. R., Dahal G. B. & Rana S. B. (2014). Fundamentals of
Financial Management (3rd ed). Kathmandu: Asmita Books Publishers and Distributors Pvt.
Ltd.
 MGT 217: Business Environment & Strategic Management

Lecture Hours: 150 Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 35

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide students with a sound understanding of environmental forces affecting
business operations and to improve their ability to analyze such environmental forces on Business. This course
intends to provide students with a review of major environmental forces concept and a basic understanding of
how these forces affects the operations of Business. This course also provides the students to the fundamental
concepts of strategic management and practices. The course helps to develop.

Course Description
This course contains two parts: Business environment and strategic management in business environment
students will familiarized with the topics such as introduction to business environment, political environment,
environment regulations/legal environment, economic environment, socio-cultural environment, technological
environment, Asian and global environment. In strategic management students will be familiarized with the
topics such as strategic management, establishing company direction, internal analysis, evaluation
company resources and competitive capabilities, strategic options, strategy formulation and strategic
choice, strategy implementation strategic control and evaluation.

Part I: Business Environment

Course Contents:
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Environment LH 9
Concept of Business Environment.. Components of Business Environment. Environmental Scanning:
Process and Techniques/Methods . Environmental Analysis Process (Scanning, Monitoring, Forecasting
and Assessment). Types of Environmental Scanning ( Concentrated and Comprehensive Scanning).
Importance of the study of Business Environment.

Unit 2: Political Environment LH 12

Introduction to political environment. Components of Political environment. Government and its
branches: legislative system, executive system, and other constitutional bodies. Business-government
relationship, Government ownership of Nepalese business. Nepalese political environment: Issues and
problems.
Unit 3: Environment Regulations/Legal Environment LH8
Introduction and Basic features of law. Business Legislation in Nepal. Features of the following Acts
.Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer (FITTA) Act 1992. Companies Act 2006. Private Firm
Registration Act 1958 . Industrial Enterprise Act 1992. Income Tax Act 1974 . Value Added Tax Act
1996 . Labor Act 1992. Partnership Act 1964 .Mines and Minerals Act 1985. Patent Design and Trade
Mark Act 1965. Foreign Employment Act, 2007.

Unit 4: Economic Environment LH 20

Economic dimensions of an economy. Concept of monetary policies, current monetary policy in Nepal.
Privatization: meaning of privatization, methods of privatization: share sales, management contract, lease,
assets and business sales, others. Liberalization: meaning, requirement of liberalization, internal/external
liberalization, and effects of liberalization on Nepalese business. Industrial Policy: Concept and objective
of industrial policy in Nepal. Trade Policy: concept and objective of trade policy, export/import trade
policy. Employment Policy: concept and objectives of employment policy. Tourism Policy: concept,
objectives and characteristics of tourism policy in Nepal. An overview of Nepal's industrial sector –
 structure, performance and problems. Natural environment and energy situation in Nepal. Emerging
business environment in Nepal.

Unit 5: Socio-Cultural Environment LH 6

An introduction to socio-cultural environment.. Socio-cultural components: attitude and belief, religion,
language, education, family structure and social organizations.

Unit 6: Technological Environment LH 10

Introduction, Business and Technology. Human factors and technology. Science and Technology policy.
Information Technology Policy, 2009. Electronic Transactions Act, 2007. Present level of technology
adopted by the Nepalese business.

Unit 7: Asian and Global Environment LH 10

Concept of Globalization. Forms of globalization. Regional economic groupings of Nations. Regional
Trade Agreement in South Asia: SAFTA, SAPTA and BIMSTEC. World Trade Organization (WTO) –
Structure of the WTO. Nepal's membership: opportunities and threats for the Nepalese business.

Part II: Strategic Management

Unit 1: Strategic Management LH 12
Concept and characteristics of strategy. Level of strategy. Characteristics of strategic management
decisions. Importance of Strategic management. Process of Strategic management. Steps in Strategic
planning, Role of chief executives in strategic management.

Unit 2: Establishing Company Direction LH 8

Meaning and Concept of Mission, Vision. Developing business mission and strategic vision.
Communicating the strategic vision. Setting performance objectives (Strategic objectives versus financial
objectives). SWOT Analysis.

Unit 3: Internal Analysis LH 10

Concept of Internal Analysis. Process of Internal Analysis. Areas of Internal Analysis. Methods of
Internal Analysis (Value chain analysis, Cost efficiency analysis, effectiveness analysis and comparative
analysis).

Unit 4: Evaluating Company Resources and Competitive Capabilities LH 9

Concept of Company Resources. Strengths and resources capabilities. Weakness and resource
deficiencies. Assessment of internal resources and core competencies (Available resources, Threshold
resources, Unique resource, Core competencies). Strategic advantage.

Unit 5: Strategic Options LH 12

Concept of strategic Options: Strategic Alternatives at Corporate level (Stability strategy, growth strategy,
Retrenchment strategy, Combination strategy) Strategic alternatives at business level (Porter’s
Competitive strategy, Strategic clock-oriented market based generic strategies). Direction for strategy
development (Consolidation, market penetration, product development, Market development,
Diversification). Methods of strategy Development (Internal development method, acquisition and merger
method, joint development and strategic alliances method).

Unit 6: Strategy Formulation and Strategic Choice LH 8

Concept and Process of strategy formulation, Evaluation of strategic alternatives (Suitability,
Acceptability, Feasibility) Portfolio Analysis (BCG matrix. GE Business Screen, Hofer’s matrix).

Unit 7: Strategy Implementation LH 6

 Concept of strategy implementation. Process of strategy implementation (operationalizing the strategy,
Designing structure for strategy implementation). Resource planning. Management system for strategy
implementation.

Unit 8: Strategic Control and Evaluation LH 10

Concept of control in strategic management, Types of control. Meaning and Characteristics of strategy evaluation.
Measures of corporate performance. Types of strategy evaluation (Strategic evaluation and operating evaluation).
Guidelines for proper control and evaluation.

Text Books:
1. Pant, Prem R. (2012): Business Environment in Nepal. Buddha Publication Kathmandu.
2. Adhikari, D.R (2012). Strategic Management. Buddha Publication, Kathmandu
2. Agrawal, G. R. (2002): Dynamics of Business Environment in Nepal, Kathmandu: M. K.
Publishers.
3. Agrawal, G.R (2010). Business Strategy & Strategic Management in Nepal, M.K.
Publisher Kathmandu
4. Aswasthappa, K. (1999). Business Environment for Strategic Management. Mumbai: Himalaya
Publishing House.
5. Pearce, John A. and Robinson, Richard B: Strategic Management, AITBS, Delhi.
6. Thomson, Arthur A. and Stickland III: Strategic Management, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, New Delhi
7. Wheelen, T.L and Hunger, J.D: Strategic Management and Business Policy, Pearson Education,
New Delhi
 MGT 218: Fundamentals of Taxation and Auditing
Full Marks: 100
Duration of the course: 150 Lecture hours Pass Marks: 35

Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge of general principles and
practices of tax law in Nepal and develop in them the basic skills required to solve practical problems
regarding Income Tax and VAT and enable for preparing tax returns.
The course further aims to provide students with the basic knowledge, concepts, objectives,
importance and procedure of auditing, thereby enabling them to handle internal audit of concerned
organizations.

Course Description
This course contains two parts: taxation and auditing in taxation students will be familiarized with the
topics such as conceptual foundation, taxation of income in Nepal, definition of basic terms under
income tax act, Tax accounting and timing, quantification, allocation and characterization of amounts,
capital and revenue, classification and status of an assessee (tax payer), heads and sources of income,
computation of taxable income and tax liability from employment, computation of taxable income and
tax liability from business, computation of taxable income and tax liability form investment, tax
administration and official documentations, penal provision, value added tax (VAT). In auditing
students will be familiarized with the topics such as conceptual foundation, planning an audit, internal
check and control, vouching, verification and valuation, audit report, auditing standard.

Course Details

Part – I: Taxation

Unit 1: Conceptual Foundation LH 5

Meaning and objectives of tax. Classification of taxes and their merits and demerits. Canons
of taxation.

Unit 2: Taxation of Income in Nepal LH 3

Historical background of evolution of income tax in Nepal. Features of income Tax Act,
2058 Relations of Income Tax Act with other Laws: Constitution, Finance Act, Income Tax
Rules, Provisional Tax Realization. Act, Legal precedents established by court

Unit 3: Definition of basic terms under Income Tax Act LH 2

Unit 4: Tax Accounting and Timing LH 2

ccounting based on Cash. Accounting on accural basis. Bad debts and its recovery. Long
term contract.

Unit 5: Quantification, Allocation and Characterization of Amounts LH 4

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Unit 6: Capital and Revenue LH 3
Capital and Revenue receipts Capital and Revenue expenditure .Capital and Revenue loss

Unit 7: Classification and Status of an Assessee (Tax Payer) LH 6

Natural person and entity Resident and nonresident. Single and couple. Special provision for
Natural Person, Entities and Retirement Savings

Unit 8: Tax Exemptions, Concessions, Tax Rates and Withholding Payments LH 10

Reduction Allowed (common deduction) while computing Taxable

Income: Contribution to retirement fund .Contribution made to philanthropic purpose

(donation/gift).
Expenses Disallowed for Deduction

Unit 9: Heads and Sources of Income LH 2

Concepts, Classification: Income from Employment, Income from Business, Income from
Investment, Casual gain. Sources of Incomes: Domestic and Foreign

Unit 10: Computation of Taxable Income and Tax Liability from Employment LH 12
Income included under the head of employment. Non taxable/non chargeable income.
Valuation of perquisites. Allowable reduction
Unit 11: Computation of Taxable Income and Tax Liability from Business LH 16
Income included under head of business. Admissible expenses
Unit 12: Computation of Taxable Income and Tax Liability from Investment LH 6
Income included under head of investment. Income from the disposal of non-business
chargeable assets. Admissible expenses

Unit 13: Taxation on Capital Gain LH 3

Unit 14: Computation of Total Taxable Income (in case of more than one
source of income) and Tax Liability LH 4

Unit 15: Provision for losses LH 4

Unit 16: Tax Administration and Official Documentations LH 6

Tax authorities and their powers, rights and duties. Rights and duties of taxpayers.
Documentation. Record keeping and Information collection

Unit 17: Income Return and Tax Assessment LH 3

Unit 18: Payment, Collection (recovery/realization), Remission,

Refund and Set Off LH 4
Unit 19: Penal Provision LH 4
Provision of fees and interest. Provision of penalties for offences
Unit 20: Administrative Review and Appeal LH 2

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Unit 21: Value Added Tax (VAT) LH 12
Concept of VAT. Origin and evolution of VAT. Principle governing VAT. Types of VAT.
Method of computing VAT. Method of collection/realization and refund of VAT. Penalties
and Appeal. Difference between VAT and Sales Tax

Unit 22: Contribution of Income Tax and Value Added Tax to National Revenue
and Tax Revenue in Nepal. LH 2

Part – II: Auditing

Unit 1: Conceptual Foundation LH 11

Meaning, scope, objectives and advantages of audit. Evolution of auditing practices in Nepal.
Accounting, auditing and investigation. Types of errors and frauds. Detection and prevention
of errors and frauds with practical dealings. Types of auditing, qualities, qualification,
appointment and rights and duties of an auditor.

Unit 2: Planning an Audit LH 6

Preparation before an audit: instruction to client, distribution of work to audit staff. Audit
programme: contents, techniques and preparation of audit programme. Audit note books:
objectives, contents.Audit working papers: concept, objectives and advantages.

Unit 3: Internal Check and Control LH 9

Internal check: concept, objectives, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.Internal
control: concept and characteristics. Internal audit: concept, importance, role of internal
auditor, internal audit and statutory audit. Test checking: concept, factors to be considered
while test checking, advantages and limitations. Routine checking: concept, advantages and
disadvantages.

Unit 4: Vouching, Verification and Valuation LH 5

Concept, importance and objectives. Difference between vouching, verification and valuation.
Consideration before vouching

Unit 5: Audit Report LH 2

Concept, contents and types of audit report
Unit 6: Auditing Standard LH 2
Concept, objectives and importance of Auditing Standard

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Books for Taxation
Basic Books:
1. Lekhi, R.K., Public Finance, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Government of Nepal, Income Tax Act, 2058 with amendment.
3. Government of Nepal, Income Tax Rules, 2059 with amendments.
4. Government of Nepal, Value Added Tax Rules, 2052 with amendments.
5. Government of Nepal, Value Added Tax Rules, 2053 with amendments.
6. Government of Nepal, Finance Act.
7. Government of Nepal, Economic Survey.

References
1. Dhakal, K.D., Pandey, B. and Bhattarai, R., Fundamentals of Taxation (updated edition), M.K.
Publishers and Distributors, Kathmandu.
2. Kandel P.R. and Lamsal, R, Tax Laws and Tax Planning in Nepal (updated edition), Benchmark
Education Support Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu.
3. Amatya S.K., Sapkota, P.P. and Thapa, K.B., Taxation in Nepal (updated edition), G. Seven
Publication Pvt. Ltd, Kathamandu
4. K.C., J.B., Tax Laws and Tax Planning: Theory and Practice (updated edition), Khanal Books
and Stationery, Kathmandu.
5. Bhattarai, I. and Koirala, G.P., Taxation in Nepal (updated edition), Asmita Books Publishers and
Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu
6. Sundaram, K.P.M. and Andley, K.K., Public Fianance: Theory and Practice, S.Chand and Co.,
New Delhi.

Books for Auditing

Basic Books:
1. Ramaswamy, M.S., Auditing, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi.
2. Saxena, R.G., Principles of Auditing, Himalayan Publishing House, Bombay.
References:
1. Dhakal, K.D., Bhattarai, I and Koirala, G.P., The Principles and Practice of Auditing, Asmita
Books Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu.
2. Tandon, B.N., Practical Auditing, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi.
3. Pandey, D.L., Auditing, Asia Books Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Kathamandu.
4. Government of Nepal, Auditing Act, 2048 with amendments.
5. Government of Nepal, Company Act, 2063 with amendments.
6. Auditing Standards Board of Nepal, Nepal Standard on Auditing.

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 MGT 219 Organizational Behavior

Lecture Hours: 150 Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 35
Course Objectives:
The major objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of fundamental
theories of organizational behavior and thereby enable them to function more effectively in their present
or future roles as managers of human resources.

Course Description:
This course aims to develop soft HR skills of the students to handle on different dimensions of behavior
of people at work. The course contain comprises: introduction, understanding individual behavior,
perception, individual decision making and learning in organizations, personality and positive
organizational behavior, motivation, job satisfaction and stress management, groups and teams in
organizations, leadership, communication, conflict and organizational change and development

Course Details
Unit 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior LH 12
Concept, Organizational behavior system, basic assumptions, levels of OB analysis, Basic
assumptions of OB, Contributing disciplines to the field of OB, challenges and opportunities
for OB.

Unit 2: Understanding Individual Behavior LH 10

Behavior as an input-output system.Mental process-beliefs, attitudes, values, needs, motives
and behavior, Sensation, Emotions and Cognitive dissonance.

Unit 3: Perception and Learning LH 23

Concept of perception, perceptual process, factors affecting perception, specific application of
perception in organizations, principles of perceptual selection, Application of perception
theories in organizations, Attribution theory, Attribution errors. Concept of learning, Learning
theories, Factors influencing learning, Principles of learning, Behavior modification, Attitude
formation.

Unit 4: Personality LH 13
Concept, Personality traits and characteristics, Determinants of personality, linking an
individual's personality and values to the workplace, Major personality attributes influencing
OB, application of personality traits and characteristics at work place.
Unit 5: Motivation and Job Satisfaction LH 23
Concept, Motivation theories-historical and contemporary perspectives, Application of
motivation theories, Motivation for Performance, Concept of job satisfaction, Measuring job
satisfaction, Effects of job satisfaction on employees’ performance.

Unit 6: Groups and Teams in Organizations LH 15

Concept of group and group dynamics, the dynamics of group formation, types of groups, The
dynamics of informal groups, nature and significance of informal groups, Issues related to
group decision making, concept and nature of teams, Types of teams, Team processes.

Unit 7: Leadership LH 13
Concept, Effective leadership, Theories of leadership-trait perspective, behavioral theories,
contingency theories, emerging approaches to leadership, Contemporary issues in leadership.

Unit 8: Communication LH 13
Concept, Function and process, System, Types, Communication network, Barriers to effective
communication, Overcoming communication barriers, Current issues in communication.

Unit 9: Conflict LH 13
Concept, nature, types and nature and types of intergroup conflict, Dynamics of intergroup
conflict, Sources of conflict, Approaches to conflict management, Resolving conflict through
negotiation, Functional and dysfunctional conflicts, Assertive behavior.

Unit 10: Organizational Change and Development LH 15

Concept, Forces of change, Resistance to change, Approaches to managing organizational
change, creating culture for change, Concept and characteristics of organizational development
(OD), OD values, OD interventions at individual, group and organizational level.

Text Books:
Robbins, S.P., Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: Pearson.
Newstorm, J.W., Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at Work, New Delhi: Tata McGraw_Hill
Publishing company.
Arnold, H.J. and Fieldman, D.C. Organizational Behavior.New York: McGraw Hill Book Company.
Adhikari, D.R. Organizational Behavior. Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Asathappa, K.Organizational Behavior.(8th Edition), New Delhi: Himalayan Publishing House.
Dwivedi, R.S. Human Relations and Organizational Behavior: A Global Perspective. New Delhi:
Macmillan India Limited.
Hellriegel, D., Slocum, J.W. and Woodman, R.W.Organizational Behavior.Singapore: South Western
College Publishing.
Moorhead, G. and Griffin, R.W. (2000).Organizational Behavior.New Delhi: AITBS Publishers.