Semester- 2 nd

Syllabus
COURSE DETAILS
Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6102 : Financial Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Coordinator : Dr. Dushyant Ashok Mahadik
SYLLABUS
Financial Management : An Overview, Theoretical Concept of Finance, Profit
Maximization vs.Wealth Maximization, Functions of Finance Manager in Modern
Age, Financial Decision areas, Time Value of Money, Risk and Return Analysis.
Financing Decision: Long-term Sources of Finance, Concept and Approaches of
Capital Structure Decision, Measurement of Specific Cost of Capital, Computation of
Overall Cost of Capital, Cost of Capital Practices in India. Leverage Analysis along
with Implications, EBIT-EPS Analysis and Indifference Points.
Investment Decision: Appraisal of Project, Techniques and its Applications of Capital
Budgeting, Risk and Uncertainty in Capital Budgeting,
Dividend Decision: Concept of Retained Earnings and Plough Back of Profits,
Relevance and Irrelevance Theories of Dividend Decision, Factors Affecting
Dividend Decision.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the principles behind financial decision making.
2. To be able to assess financial health of an organization or a project.
3. To appreciate the operation of capital markets.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This course will provide an understanding of the function, the roles, the goals and the processes of
corporate Financial Management. On successful completion, the student will be able to check
financial soundness of decisions such as project approval, securities investment, etc.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Pandey, I. M., Financial Management, Vikas Publications , (10thed 2013)
2. Brealey R A, Myers S C, Allen F and Mohanty, Principles of Corporate Finance, McGrawHill ,
12th Edition
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Chandra, P., Financial Management Theory and Practice, TMH. , 8th Ed
2. Bhaduri, S. and Van Horne, J., &Wachowicz, J., Fundamentals of Financial Management.,
Pearson Education Limited
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Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6302 : Human Resource Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Chandan Kumar Sahoo
SYLLABUS
Human Resource Management: Concepts and Strategic Importance of HRM,
Evolution and Growth, Challenges for HR Professionals, HR Department Operations,
HR Philosophy, Policies, Procedures and Practices, Functional Areas of HRM.
Designing and Developing HR System: Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis and
Job Design, Recruitment and Selection Process, Placement and Induction, Promotion,
Transfer and Separations, Career and Succession Planning. Training and
Development: Learning Principles and Theories of Learning, Training vs.
Development, Training Need Assessment, Designing and Administering Training
Programmes, Executive Development Programmes, Evaluation of T&D Programmes.
Performance Management: Performance Appraisal System, Appraisal Methods, Use
of Performance Data, Rating Errors, Performance Feedback and Counseling, Potential
Appraisal. Compensation Management: Compensation Structure, Job Evaluation,
Incentives and Benefits Plan, Executive Compensation, Linking Compensation to
Performance, Employee Welfare. Emerging Trends in HRM: HRIS, HR Audit, HR
Accounting, Outsourcing HR functions, Balance Scorecard, Knowledge Management
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. The objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts, functions, and processes of human
resource management and create an awareness of the role, functions, and functioning of the
human resource department of the organizations.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This course will help the students to develop strategies for effective management of human
resources and enable them to meet HR challenges in the present scenario.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. G. Dessler, Human Resource Management, Pearson Education , 2008
2. Snell, S. & Bohlander, G., Managing Human Resources, South-Western/ Cengage , 2007
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Bernardin, H. J., Human Resource Management: An Experiential Approach, Tata McGraw Hill ,
2007
2. Gomez-Mejia, Balkin and Cardy, Managing Human Resources, PHI , 2010
 Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6402 : Operations and Project Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Vikas Thakur
SYLLABUS
Introduction: Operations Function and its Applications, Operations Strategy &
Competitiveness Current issues in Operations Management, Break Even Analysis for
Multi Product Situations Quantitative Forecasting Models. Facility and Capacity
Planning: Facility Layout and Location Models, Manufacturing and Service process
Selection and Design, Principles and Types of Plant Layout, Strategic Capacity
Planning, Matching Demand and Capacity (Aggregate planning). Employee
Productivity: Process Analysis, Work System Design, Operations Scheduling, Time
Study and Setting Standards, Maintenance Planning and Management. Projects and
Project Management: Project Management Life Cycle and Uncertainty, The Project
Management Process, Developing and Presenting the Project Plan, Setting up a
Project Plan, Project Teams. Managing the Project: Project Planning and
Implementation, Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control, Project Cost Analysis,
Managing Issues in Projects, Managing Risks.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To gain an understanding and appreciation of the principles and applications relevant to the
planning, design, and operations of manufacturing/service firms.
2. To gain some ability to recognize situations in a production system environment that suggests
the use of certain quantitative methods to assist in decision making on operations management
and strategy.
3. To understand the managerial responsibility for Operations, even when production is
outsourced, or performed in regions far from corporate headquarters.
COURSE OUTCOMES
The course will equip students to understand the basic aspects and applications of Operations and
Project Management to handle the hindrances in executing a project.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Chase, R., Jacobs, F. R., Aquilano, N., & Agarwal, N., Operations Management for Competitive
Advantage (11thed.)., The McGraw Hill
2. Lientz, B., & Rea, K., Project Management for the 21st Century (3rded.)., Taylor & Francis
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Chary, S. N., Production and Operations Management (5thed.)., Tata-McGraw Hill
2. Mahadevan, B., Operations Management: Theory and Practice (2nded.)., Pearson
 Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6602 : Quantitative Methods in Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Vikas Thakur
SYLLABUS
Unit-I:
Business Research Process: Introduction to Business and Operation Research, Nature and
development of operation research, some mathematical preliminaries, general methodology of
operation research, application of operation research to industrial problems.
Unit-II:
Formulation of linear programming deterministic models: graphical solution simplex algorithm,
computational procedure in simplex, duality and its concept, dual linear programming, application
of simplex technique to industrial problem.
Assignment Models: formulation of assignment problems, methods for solutions. Transportation
problems: methods for obtaining optimal solution degeneracy in transportation problems
transhipment problems.
Unit-III:
Project Management: Basic principles of network construction, Gantt charts CPM/PERT and
solution of simple problems.
Sequencing and scheduling: Processing of 'n' jobs through two machines, processing of 'n' jobs
through three machines, processing of 'n' jobs through ‘m’ machines.
Unit-IV:
Introduction and scope of game problems in business and Industry: Mini-max criterion and
optimal strategy, solution of two-person zero sum game game problem as a special case of
simplex.
Unit V:
Decision-making under certainty, uncertainty and risk situations Decision tree approach and its
applications, Multi-criteria decision-making techniques: Analytic hierarchical process (AHP),
Analytic network process (ANP), Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal
Solution (TOPSIS).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To make students familiar with the quantitative decision-making process.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Students will learn how to optimize resource utilization within the organization.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. R. Panneerselvam, Operations Research, PHI, 2nd Edition
2. Sharma J K, Operations Research, Pearson, 3rd Edition
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Taha Hamdy, Operations Research - An Introduction, (Prentice-Hall, 9th edition
2. Sharma J K, Operations Research, Pearson, 3rd Edition
 Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6612 : Business Environment {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Dushyant Ashok Mahadik
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Business Environment: Socio Economic, Political, Legal
Environment, Components and Significance, Factors Influencing Business
Environment.
Economic Environment and Business Fluctuations: Structure and Dimensions of
Economy, Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector, Agricultural Price Policies and
Subsidies, PDS, Industry Policy Evolution, Licensing, Regulatory & Promotional
Framework, Privatisation & Disinvestment, National Economic Planning and
Policies, Economic Reforms, Inclusive Growth.
Economic Policies and Business Environment: Fiscal Policy, Union Budget, Public
Debt Crisis and Management, Monetary Policy, Money Supply, Money Demand,
Operating Framework, Inflation, Cause, Consequence & Remedial Measures.
International Environment of Business: International Trade, Balance of Payment.
Exchange Rate: Determination, Regimes, Currency Convertibility. Bilateral &
Multilateral Trade: GATT, WTO, TRIPS, TRIMS, SAARC.
Business Law: Indian Contract Act, the Sale of Goods Act, the Companies Act, the
Consumer Protection Act, Patents Law and Enforcement, Negotiable Instruments Act.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. The paper will enable the students to understand the influence of Environmental Factors and Legal
Dimensions of Business Operations.
COURSE OUTCOMES
The paper will enable the students to understand the influence of Environmental Factors and Legal
Dimensions of Business Operations.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Palwar, V. K., Economic Environment of Business., Prentice Hall of India.
2. Kapoor, N. D., Business Law (5thed.)., Sultan Chand publishers.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Joshi, V., & Little, I. M. D, India’s Economic Reforms, 1991 – 2001., Oxford University Press
2. Tulsian, P.C., Business law (2nded.)., Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
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Subject {L-T-P/C} : SM6622: Technology and Innovation Management {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Binita Tiwari
SYLLABUS
Introduction to Technology and Innovation Management: Evolution of Technology,
Effects of New Technology, Organizational and Social Implications of Technology,
Human Aspects in Technology Management. Establishment of Technological
Innovation: Sources and Selection of Technological Innovation, Choosing Innovation
Projects, Decisions on Investment, Timing and Competence Level in Technology,
Innovation within the Life Cycle of a Technology, Collaborating Strategies. Types
and Patterns of Technological Innovations: Technology Forecasting, Radical
Innovation, Incremental Innovation, Disruptive Innovation, S – Curves. Interactive
Learning Networks and Protection of Innovation: Technology Platforms and Firms
Taxonomy, Social Networks and Informality in the Innovation Process, Technology
Transfer and Diffusion, Organization as a Laboratory for Learning, Intellectual
Property Right. Managing New Product Development Process and
Commercialization: Innovation Strategies, crafting a Development Strategy,
Managing New Product Development Teams, Internal Commercialization, External
Commercialization.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the innovation process and provide insights into the process to manage technological change
2. To understand the concepts of technological development and innovation and diagnose the tools of innovation
management
COURSE OUTCOMES
The course will develop managerial skills, methodologies and critical thinking in order to achieve a sustainable
Technological Competitive Advantage for the firm.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Boutellier, R., Gassmann, O., & Von Zedtwinz, M. (2008)., Managing Global Innovation: Uncovering the Secrets
of Future Competitiveness (3rd Ed.)., Springer.
2. Melissa, A. S. (2010)., Strategic Management of Technological Innovation (2nded.)., Tata McGraw Hill.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Iansiti, M. (1997)., Technology Integration: Making Critical Choices in a Dynamic World., Harward Business
School Press
2. Conway, S., & Steward, F. (2009)., Managing and Shaping Innovation., Oxford University Press.
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Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6172 : Management Games Laboratory {0-0-2 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Dr. Manvendra Pratap Singh
SYLLABUS
Lab 1: Ice Breaker Game: Writing various questions on an inflated beach ball and throw it around
the class. Whoever catches it is to answer one of the items written on it.
Lab 2: Back to Back Drawing: Two people to be seated back to back. One is given an image of a
shape, while the other receives paper and a pencil. The former is to describe the form to the latter
without telling what the structure is. The latter is to draw it based on the description provided.
Lab 3: The Mixed Picture Puzzle: The two teams receive two puzzles with some mixed-up puzzle
pieces. Whoever can finish the task first wins.
Lab 4: Two Truths and a Lie: Each student is to write down three sentences- two facts and one lie.
When each of them reads aloud the statements, the rest is to guess the lie.
Lab 5: Building Towers: Two groups receive bundles of newspapers. A scissor and tape are kept
familiar between the two. Both teams have to make the tallest building in 10 minutes. Whoever
builds the highest building, wins.
Lab 6: Competition among Groups of students against each other as they try to add value to their
companies.
Lab 7: Business Strategy Game in which students with a few lakhs of rupees on hand analyze the
financial and operational strategy of the business as enterpreneur.
Lab 8: Product life cycle implementation: Students have to come up with a product or service
concept and take it forward till the product launch and advertising.
Lab 9: Making advertisements: Students are asked to create advertisements for a product or
service in groups. The advertisements should be on radio, TV, and print media, along with
captions.
Lab 10: Waste to best: Students are asked to create a new product from the waste material given to
them.
Lab 11: Ludo Match
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To develop a holistic perspective towards management
2. To be able to put management ideas into practice
3. The course will develop observational skills and enhance communication skills.
4. It will build the presence of mind, leadership quality, and teamwork capability. It will teach how one can make the fullest out of
minimum resources and learn the concept of sustainability and reduce, recycle and reuse.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This lab would help students to become more disciplined and enhance their management skills. This lab will help students to think out of
the box to stand out and reach out to every nook and corner of their minds to enhance creativity. This lab will help to learn how to
manage finances better, which will be handy in daily life and business.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. G Mohan, India Business Quiz, Web based , https://indiabusinessquiz.com/
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Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6372 : HR Laboratory {0-0-2 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Prof. Chandan Kumar Sahoo
SYLLABUS
Lab 1: Exploring the HR practises (group activities)
Lab 2: Job Analysis (developing format for job description and job specification)
Lab 3: HR Planning (activities on developing HR Planning Structure)
Lab 4: Recruitment and Selection (advertisement for recruitment, Selection strategies
activities)
Lab 5: Debate on HR challenges to be specified in particular industry.
Lab 6: Training and Development (Training calendar format, activity based on
simulation technique)
Lab 7: Employee health and Safety (Debating with a particular issue) .
Lab 8: Role Play on HR Interview.
Lab 9: Activities on Performance Appraisal (SMART Performance Objectives)
Lab 10: Activity on Compensation Management (AFLAC Insurance)
Lab 11: Activity on career planning and Succession Planning
Lab 12: Case Analysis in HR Audit and HRIS
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. The future managers will get acquainted and exposure on the contemporary HR
practices leading towards competitive advantage.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This lab will enhance the practical exposure of students on HR measures for effective
management for Human Resources and enabling them to meet HR challenges in
current scenario.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. U. Pareek, Designing and managing human resources system, Oxford and IBH
Publishing , 2006
2. P. L. Rao, HRD Trainer's Handbook of Management Games, Excel Books , 2011
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Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6572 : Statistics Laboratory {0-0-2 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Dr. Arvind Kumar
SYLLABUS
1. Introduction to Statistics and Data Collection: Business Statistics, Collection of
Data, Populations and Samples, Nature of Statistical Data and Measurement Levels,
Scales of Measurement, Types of Statistical Data.
2. Univariate Analysis: (i) Measures of Central Tendency: Introduction, Central
Tendency, Requisites of a Good Average, Measures of Central Tendency (ii)
Measures of Variation: Variability and Decision Making, Absolute and Relative
Variation, Measures of Variation (iii) Measures of Symmetry and tailedness:
Skewness, Difference Between Dispersion and Skewness, Kurtosis
3. Bivariate Analysis: Correlation, Simple Regression
4. Multivariate Analysis: Exploratory Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Multiple
Regression, Discriminant Analysis, Logistic Regression, Perceptual Mapping,
Correspondence Analysis, Conjoint Analysis, Multivariate Analysis of Variance and
Covariance
5. Statistical Quality Control: Introduction, Control Charts, Control Charts for
Variables, Control Charts for Attributes, Acceptance Sampling
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To make the students learn about basic statistical techniques.
2. To make the students familiar with tools like MSExcel, IBM SPSS, IBM AMOS.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completion of this course, the pupils shall be able to – be knowledgeable about basic
statistical techniques use tools, like MSExcel, IBM SPSS, and IBM AMOS, for their data analysis
independently.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Ken Black, Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making, Wiley
2. Levin and Rubin, Statistics for Management, Pearson
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Subject {L-T-P / C} : SM6882 : Seminar and Technical Writing - II {0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Seminar
Coordinator : Dr. Vikas Thakur
SYLLABUS
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To build presentation skills
2. To develop report writing skills
COURSE OUTCOMES
Development of presentation skills and report writing skills.
ESSENTIAL READING
1. M. M. Monippally, The Persuasive Manager: Communication Strategies for 21st
Century Managers, IIM Ahmedabad