St.

Joseph’s College of Commerce

(Autonomous)
163, Brigade Road, Bengaluru – 560 025

Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade (4th Cycle) by the

National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC)

Recognized by the UGC as

“COLLEGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE”

Bachelor of Business Administration

Honours
Semester I & II
Syllabus as per National Education Policy
Curriculum Framework w.e.f., 2021-2022
Academic year 2022 – 2023
 St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
(Autonomous)
Affiliated to Bengaluru City University

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC) was formerly a part of St.

Joseph’s College, established in the year 1882. The Commerce
Department was established in the year 1949 and it became an
independent college with its own building in Brigade Road in the year
1972.

The college has in its Vision a model for higher education which
encourages individuals to dream of a socially just world and in its
Mission a strategy to empower individuals in realizing that dream.

With an objective of imparting quality education in the field of

Commerce and Management the college has been innovating in all
aspects of higher education over a long period of time. These
innovations were further bolstered with the granting of autonomous
status to the college by UGC in September 2005. From then on, the
college has taken a lead in reforming curriculum and syllabus,
examination and evaluation pattern and teaching and learning methods
through the Board of Studies, the Academic Council and the Governing
Council comprising of eminent academicians, industry representatives
and notable alumni.

The college has undergone four cycles of NAAC accreditation starting

from the year 2000 in which it secured ‘five stars’, next in the year 2007
an ‘A’ grade, in the year 2012 again an ‘A’ grade and recently in
February 2021 an ‘A++’. It is one of the very few institutions in the
country to have secured A++ grade in the fourth cycle under the Revised
Accreditation Framework (RAF) and the first college in Karnataka to do
so. The college was declared as a ‘College with Potential for Excellence’
in the year 2010. In 2011 SJCC was recognized as a Research Centre by
Bangalore University. The college has been ranked 74th in the National
Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ratings of Ministry of
Education, Government of India, in 2021 and it has been the only
institution from Karnataka to make it consistently to the top 100 in the
country.
The college offers diverse programmes in Commerce and Business
Administration. Under Commerce Studies it offers B.Com, B.Com
(Professional- International Accounting and Finance), B.Com (BPS-
Industry Integrated), B.Com (Travel and Tourism), B.Com (Analytics),
B.Com (Professional - Strategic Finance), M.Com (Finance & Taxation/
Marketing & Analytics), M.Com (International Business) & M.Com
(Financial Analysis). Under Business Administration it offers BBA, BBA
(Entrepreneurship) and BBA (Professional- Finance and Accountancy).
The college also offers six one-year Post Graduate Diploma programmes.

THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

With the world of business constantly changing and a strong base

created for technology in the country, it is of utmost importance to
augment management talent and resources at all levels. Strategies and
goals of any educational institution has to be constantly redefined to
keep in pace with the external environment. All this led to the birth of
the BBA department at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce in the year
2004-2005. Within a short period of time, the department has emerged as
a promising centre in the field of management studies at the
undergraduate level. This department aims at motivating students to take
up higher studies in management, so that they may blossom into
effective entrepreneurs who would not be afraid of taking risk, or
teachers and researchers who would contribute positively towards the
betterment of the society or to take up consultation to help business
units leverage on management knowledge.

OBJECTIVES OF THE BBA HONOURS PROGRAMME:

1. To impart knowledge to students in functional areas of business

so that they may pursue careers in management and excel in
different fields of management.

2. To incorporate extensively – along with theoretical knowledge

sharing – various skills (viz., Presentations, rapid reading, geo
political awareness, time management) needed for managerial
effectiveness.

3. To promote knowledge through research – both applied and

conceptual, relevant to management studies.

4. To enhance the decision-making skills and administrative

competence of students.
5. To motivate students to apply management techniques to new
and innovative areas of management.

SALIENT FEATURES OF FOUR YEARS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION HONOURS PROGRAMME WITH MULTIPLE
ENTRY AND EXIT OPTIONS:

1. The regulations governing The Four-Year Bachelor of Business

Administration Honours Programme with Multiple Entry and
Exit Options shall be applicable with effect from the Academic
year 2021-2022.
2. The Bachelor of Business Administration Honours Programme
shall be structured in a semester mode with multiple exit
options;
Certificate in Business On the completion of First
Administration year (two semesters)
Diploma in Business On the completion of
Administration Second year (four semesters)
Basic Bachelor Degree in On the completion of Third
Business Administration year (six semesters)
Bachelor Degree with Honours On the completion of
in Business Administration Fourth year (eight semesters)
3. The four-year undergraduate honours degree holders with
research component and a suitable grade are eligible to
enter the Doctoral Programme in a relevant discipline.
4. The students who exit with Certification, Diploma and Basic
Bachelor Degree shall be eligible to re-enter the programme
at the exit level to complete the programme or to complete
the next level.
5. The Four-year Bachelor of Business Administration
Honours Programme offers a wide range of
multidisciplinary courses with exposure to other
disciplines, specializations and areas. The programme aptly
caters to knowledge, ability, vocational, professional and
skill enhancement along with focus on humanities, arts,
social, physical and life sciences, mathematics, sports etc.
6. Four years Bachelor of Business Administration Honours
Programme combines conceptual understanding with
 practical engagement through lab courses, national and
international field visits, internship, conferences,
workshops, seminars, case study analysis, group
discussions and research projects.
7. A wide range of Skill Enhancement Courses are offered in the
first four semesters to enhance language and communication,
logical reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, data
analytics and life skills.
8. In each of the first four semester students will have an option of
studying a course from other disciplines. Students will be given
an option to choose from a pool of Open Elective Courses that
provide exposure to multiple disciplines and thereby making
the programme truly multi-disciplinary.
9. The students can make a choice of two specializations
/electives in the fifth and sixth semester and choose one of
the specialization/elective in the seventh semester to
pursue Honor’s degree in that specialization/electives.

I. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Candidates who have completed the Two year Pre-university

course of Karnataka State or its equivalent are eligible for
admission into this Programme.

II. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The duration of the undergraduate honours programme is four-

years (eight semesters) with multiple entry and exit options,
within this period. The students can exit after the completion of
one academic year (Two semesters) with the Certificate in a
discipline; Diploma after the study of two academic years (Four
Semesters) and Basic Bachelor Degree after the completion of
three academic years (Six Semesters). The successful completion
of Four Years undergraduate Programme would lead to
Bachelor Degree with Honours in a discipline.

III. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

 The medium of instruction shall be English.
IV. ATTENDANCE:
a. A student shall be considered to have satisfied the requirement
of attendance for the semester, if he/she has attended not less
than 75% in aggregate of the number of working periods in each
of the courses compulsorily.
b. A student who fails to complete the course in the manner stated
above shall not be permitted to take the end semester
examination.

V. SUBJECTS OF STUDY: THE COMPONENTS OF

CURRICULUM FOR FOUR-YEARS MULTIDISCIPLINARY
UNDERGRADUATE BBA HONOURS PROGRAMME

The category of courses and their descriptions are given in the

following table.

Category of courses Objective/ Outcomes

Languages Language courses equip students with
communication skills, critical and creative
thinking, familiarity with issues pertaining
to society and culture and skills of
expression and articulation. They also
provide students with a foundation for
learning other courses.
Ability Ability enhancement courses are the
Enhancement generic skill courses that enable students
Courses to develop a deeper sense of commitment
to oneself and to the society and nation
largely.
Skill Enhancement Skill Enhancement Courses enhance skills
Courses pertaining to a particular field of study to
increase their employability/ Self-
employment. These courses may be chosen
from a pool of courses designed to provide
value-based and/or skill-based
knowledge.
Vocational Vocational Enhancement courses enhance
Enhancement skills pertaining to a particular field of
courses study to increase their employability/ Self-
employment.
Foundation/ These courses will supplement in a better
Discipline based understanding of how to apply the
Introductory knowledge gained in classrooms to
Courses
societal issues.
Major Discipline Major Discipline Core Courses aim to
Core Courses cover the basics that a student is expected
to imbibe in that particular discipline.
They provide fundamental knowledge and
expertise to produce competent, creative
graduates with a strong scientific,
technical and academic acumen.
Major Discipline These courses provide more depth within
Elective Courses the discipline itself or within a
component of the discipline and provide
advanced knowledge and expertise in an
area of the discipline.
Open or Generic Open or Generic Elective Courses are
Elective Courses courses chosen from an unrelated
discipline/ subject, with an intention to
seek exposure beyond discipline/s of
choice.
Project work/ Students shall carry out project work on
Dissertation/ his/her own with an advisory support by
Internship/ a faculty member to produce a
Entrepreneurship dissertation/ project report. Internship/
Entrepreneurship shall be an integral part
of the Curriculum.
Extension Activities As part of the objective of Social Concern,
the College has designed a well-structured
Community Outreach programme of sixty
hours called ‘Bembala’ (Support). The
programme includes rural camps,
workshops, lectures and seminars,
teaching programmes in Government
Schools or Colleges, community service in
slums and villages, awareness
programmes in streets, localities, slums or
 villages and public rallies on social issues.
The College expects the students to be part
of the activities organized by the College
towards securing the goal of Social
Concern. This programme is mandatory
for the award of degree from the college.
Extra/Co-Curricular The College has a wide range of student
Activities associations and clubs that provide space
for students to develop their creative
talents. The activities conducted help in
developing not just the artistic and
entrepreneurial talents but also helps in
character building, spiritual growth,
physical growth, etc. They facilitate
development of various domains of mind
and personality such as intellectual,
emotional, social, moral and aesthetic
developments. Creativity, enthusiasm, and
positive thinking are some of the facets of
personality development and the
outcomes of these activities.

VI. CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Credits represent the weightage of a course and are a function of

teaching, learning and evaluation strategies such as the number of
contact hours, the course content, teaching methodology, learning
expectations, maximum marks etc.

Minimum Credit
Exit Option
Requirement*
Certificate in Business Administration 51
Diploma in Business Administration 101
Basic Bachelor Degree in Business Administration 147
Bachelor Degree with Honours in Business
191
Administration

*Credits are subject to change as per the NEP guidelines

VII. TEACHING AND EVALUATION

M.Com/MBA/MFA/MBS/MTA graduates with B.Com, B.B.A &

B.B.S as basic degree from a recognized university are only eligible to
teach and to evaluate the courses including part – B courses of I and II
semesters (except languages, compulsory additional courses and core
Information Technology related courses) mentioned in this regulation.
Languages and additional courses shall be taught by the graduates as
recognized by the respective board of studies.
VIII. EXAMINATION & EVALUATION:

CONTINUOUS FORMATIVE EVALUATION/ INTERNAL

ASSESSMENT:

Total marks for each course shall be based on continuous assessment

and semester end examinations. As per the decision taken at the
Karnataka State Higher Education Council, the total marks for CIA
and ESE as per NEP will be 40:60.

TOTAL MARKS FOR EACH COURSE 100%

Continuous Internal Assessment –CIA 1 20% marks
Continuous Internal Assessment –CIA 2 20% marks
End Semester Examination - (ESE) 60% marks

EVALUATION PROCESS OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS

SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS.

a. The first component (CIA 1) of assessment is for 20% marks. The

second component (CIA 2) of assessment is for 20% marks.
b. During the end of the semester, end semester examination shall
be conducted by the college for each course. This forms the third
and final component of assessment (C3) and the maximum
marks for the final component will be 60%.
c. The students shall be informed about the modalities well in
advance. The evaluated assignments during component Ⅰ
(CIA 1) and component Ⅱ (CIA 2) are immediately provided to
the students.
 d. The marks of the total internal assessment shall be published on
the ERP for students at the end of semester
e. The internal assessment marks shall be submitted to the COE as
per the date mentioned.
f. There shall be no minimum in respect of the internal assessment
marks.
g. Internal assessment marks may be recorded separately. A
student who has failed, shall retain the internal assessment
marks as there will be no change in the CIA results scored.

MINIMUM FOR A PASS

a. A student needs to get 40% in the end semester examination and

in addition the student also should get an aggregate of overall
40% inclusive of his internal assessment to be declared as
passed.
b. The student who is passed in all the end semester examinations
in the first attempt is eligible for rank
c. A student who passes the semester examinations in parts or
attempted supplementary exams is eligible for only Class,
CGPA but not for ranking.
d. The results of students who have passed the last semester
examinations but not passed the lower semester examinations
shall be eligible for the degree only after completion of all the
lower semester examinations.
e. If a student fails in a subject, either in theory or practical’s
he/she shall appear for that subject only at any subsequent
regular examination, as prescribed for completing the
programme. He/she must obtain the minimum marks for a pass
in that subject (theory and practical’s separately) as stated above.

CARRY OVER

Students who fail in lower semester examinations may go to the higher

semesters and take the lower semester examinations as per odd or even
semester in the next consecutive chance.

CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:

The ten point grading system is adopted. The declaration of result is
based on the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) earned towards the
end of each semester or the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
earned towards the completion of all the eight semesters of the
programmes and the corresponding overall grades. If some students exit
at the completion of the first, second or third year of the four years
Undergraduate Programmes, with Certificate, Diploma or the Basic
Degree, respectively, then the results of successful candidates at the end
of second, fourth or sixth semesters shall also be classified on the basis of
the cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) obtained in the two, four,
six or eight semesters, respectively. For award of,

 Certificate in Business Administration

 Diploma in Business Administration
 Basic Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
 Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Business Administration

TRANSFER FOR ADMISSION:

Transfer for admission are permissible only for odd semesters for
students of other universities and within the university.

CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER OF ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY.

a. His/ her transfer admission shall be within the intake permitted

to the college.
b. Availability of same combination of subjects studied in the
previous college.
c. He/she shall fulfill the attendance requirements as per the
University Regulation.
d. He/she shall complete the programme as per the regulation
governing the maximum duration of completing the
programme.

CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER ADMISSION OF STUDENTS OF

OTHER UNIVERSITIES.
a. A Student migrating from any other University may be
permitted to join odd semester of the degree programme
provided he/she has passed all the subjects of previous
semesters/years as the case may be. Such candidates must
satisfy all other conditions of eligibility stipulated in the
regulations of the University.
b. His/her transfer admission shall be within the intake permitted
to the college.
c. He/she shall fulfill the attendance requirements as per the
University Regulation.
d. The Student who is migrating from other Universities is eligible
for overall SGPA/CGPA or Class and not for ranking.
e. He/she shall complete the programme as per the regulation
governing the maximum duration of completing the programme
as per this regulation.
 Bachelor of Business Administration – Honours
Programme Matrix as per National Education Policy
Total
Course
I II III IV V VI VII VIII Credi
Category
ts

PART A: ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSES

Language 1 Language 1 Language 1 Language 1

- - - -
Languages
4Hrs/3Cr Language 2 Language 2 Language 2 Language 2
- - - -

Compulsory Indian
Environment
Courses Constitutio
al Studies
3Hrs/3Cr n

I 6 Cr 9 Cr 6 Cr 9 Cr 30 Cr

PART B: CORE COURSES

Busines
s Ethics Quantita
Managem
Perspectives Fundamental Cost Costing for and tive
ent
in s of Business Law Accountin Business Corpora Techniq
Accountin
Management Accounting g Decisions te ues
g
Governa
Discipline
nce
Specific
Productions Sustaina
Core Courses Goods
Business Marketing and ble
(4Hrs/ Organisation Financial Income and
Mathematics Manageme Operations Business
4Cr) al Behaviour Management Tax Services
and Statistics nt Managemen Develop
Tax
t ment
Entreprene
Human Project Strategic
Managerial Business urship
Resource - Manage Manage
Economics Environment Developm
Management ment ment
ent
Open Elective
Choice of Choice of Choice of
Courses - - - - -
Course Course Course
(3Hrs/3Cr)
Elective 1: Elective 1:
Discipline - - - - -
Paper 1 Paper 2 Elective
Specific
1 or 2:
Electives (4 Hrs
Elective 2 Elective 2: Paper 3
/3Cr) - - - - -
Paper 1 Paper 2

Skill Financial
Professio
Enhancement Education
Digital Artificial Cyber nal
Courses- Skill and - -
Fluency Intelligence Security Communi
Based (1Hr./2 Investment
cation
Cr) Awareness
Vocational
Choice Choice
Enhancement Choice of Choice of
- - - - of of
Courses Course Course
Course Course
(3Hrs/3Cr)
Corporate
Internship (2 Social
- - - - Internshi - -
Cr) Internship
p

Researc
Research
h
Methodology - - - - - - -
Method
(4hrs/3 Cr)
ology

Research Research
Project/ Project/
Internship (6 Internshi
Cr) - - - - - - - p
Additional /Additio
Elective nal
(4Hrs/3Cr) Elective

II 17 Cr 15 Cr 17 Cr 14 Cr 21 Cr 21 Cr 21 Cr 21 Cr 147Cr
PART C: SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES- VALUE BASED
Foundation Extension Extension Extension Extension Extensio Extra-
Psychologica
Courses Activities Yoga Activities Activities Activities n Curricul
l Well-being
Extension (1 Cr) (2 Cr) (1 Cr) (1 Cr) (1 Cr) Activitie ar
(2 Cr)
Activities Extra- Extra- Extra- Extra- s Activitie
 Extra- Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular (1 Cr) s
Curricular Activities Activities Activities (1 Activities (1 Cr)
Activities (1 Cr) (1 Cr) Cr) (1 Cr)

III 2 Cr 2 Cr 2 Cr 2 Cr 2 Cr 2 Cr 1 Cr 1 Cr 14 Cr
191
Total Credits 25 Cr 26 Cr 25 Cr 25 Cr 23 Cr 23 Cr 22 Cr 22 Cr
Cr

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – HONOURS

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (FOR I & II SEMESTERS)
SEMESTER SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
SEMESTER I
SL. Course Title of the Catego Teaching ESE CIA Total Credit
No Code Course ry of Hour per Marks s
. Course Week
(L+T+P)

Language 1
M1 21 KN 101 Kannada

1 M1 21 HN 101 Hindi AECC 3+1+0 60 40 100 3

Additional
M1 21 AE 101
English

Language 2
2 AECC 3+1+0 60 40 100 3
M1 21 GE 101 General English

Perspectives in
3 M1 21 DC 101 DSC-1 4+0+0 60 40 100 4
Management

Business
4 M1 22 DC 102 Mathematics and DSC-2 3+0+1 60 40 100 4
Statistics

Managerial
5 M1 21 DC 103 DSC-3 4+0+0 60 40 100 4
Economics

6 Open Electives*** OEC-1 3+0+0 60 40 100 3

7 M1 22 SB 101 Digital Fluency SEC-SB 1+0+2 30 20 50 2

Psychological
8 UG 21 FC 101 SEC-VB 1+0+2 - 50 50 2
Wellbeing

TOTAL 390 310 700 25

 *** Open Elective Courses are courses from an unrelated discipline/ subject, with an
intention to seek exposure beyond discipline/s of choice. Refer the below mentioned link
for suggestive list of open electives.
https://www.sjcc.edu.in/pdf/Open_Electives_Courses_bba.pdf

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- HONOURS

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (FOR I & II SEMESTERS)
SEMESTER SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
SEMESTER II
SL. Course Code Title of the Course Category Teaching ESE CIA Total Credit
No. of Course Hour per Mar s
Week (L+T+P) ks

Language 1
M1 21 KN
Kannada
201
1 AECC 3+1+0 60 40 100 3
M1 21 HN
Hindi
201
Additional
M1 21 AE 201
English
Language 2
2 AECC 3+1+0 60 40 100 3
M1 21 GE 201 General English

UG 21 CC Environmental
3 AECC 3+0+0 30 20 50 3
201 Studies

Fundamentals of
4 M1 21 DC 201 DSC-4 3+0+2 60 40 100 4
Accounting

Organisational
5 M1 22 DC 202 DSC-5 4+0+0 60 40 100 4
Behaviour

Business
6 M1 21 DC 203 DSC-6 4+0+0 60 40 100 4
Environment

7 Open Electives*** OEC-2 3+0+0 60 40 100 3

Extension SEC-
8 UG 21 EA 201 0+0+2 - 25 25 1
Activities VB

Extra-
SEC-
9 UG 21 EC 201 Curricular Activiti 0+0+2 - 25 25 1
VB
es
TOTAL 390 310 700 26
*** Open Elective Courses are courses from an unrelated discipline/ subject, with an
intention to seek exposure beyond discipline/s of choice. Refer the below mentioned link
for suggestive list of open electives.
https://www.sjcc.edu.in/pdf/Open_Electives_Courses_bba.pdf

OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – HONOURS
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

Our BBA – Honours programme will produce graduates who will:

PEO1: Develop professional competence to become successful managers

and entrepreneurs in the academia, industry or government.
PEO2: Adapt to a rapidly changing environment with newly learnt and
applied skills and competencies, become socially responsible and value
driven citizens, committed to sustainable development
PEO3: Act with conscience of global, ethical, societal, ecological and
commercial awareness with sustainable values as is expected of
practicing management professionals contributing to the country
PEO4: Able to continue their professional development by obtaining
advanced degrees in Management or other professional fields

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)

After the completion of the BBA Honours Programme, the student will
be able to:
PO1: Disciplinary and Inter - disciplinary Knowledge
Demonstrate the understanding of relevant business, management and
organization knowledge, both academic and professional, in line with
industry standards.
PO2: Decision making skill
Apply underlying concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis, both
within and outside the discipline to generate all the possible solutions
and picks one that shows their understanding of the problem and the
outcomes.
PO3: Integrated problem-solving and Research
Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce
overall outcomes in complex systems by analyzing key managerial
issues in a particular industry or company and propose appropriate
managerial solutions to the situation
PO4: Critical thinking skill
Evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs by using right type of
reasoning as appropriate to the situation and Analyze how parts of a
whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex
systems
PO5: Creative thinking skill
Develops, implements and communicates new and worthwhile ideas
using both incremental and radical concepts to make a real and useful
contribution to their work
PO6: Usage of Modern Technology and Tools
Use tools and technologies of digital nature,
communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to
access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to
successfully function in a knowledge economy
PO7: Leadership and team work
Develop a vision, translate that vision into shared goals, and effectively
work with others to achieve these goals.
PO8: Ethical Conduct & Sustainability Practices
Act responsibly and sustainably at local, national, and global levels
PO9: Collaboration & Networking Skill
Work collaboratively and respectfully as members and leaders of
diverse teams
PO10: Self-directed and Life – Long learning
Create goals and monitor progress toward them by developing an
awareness of the personal, environmental and task-specific factors that
affect attainment of the goals.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOME (PSOs)
PSO11: Entrepreneurial perspective
Develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its
risks. (Sustainable business Models)
PSO12: Global perspectives and multicultural
Create effective and appropriate interaction and Team work with people
of different nationalities and cultures, demonstrating respect for social,
cultural and Linguistic diversity at the local, national and international
level.
SEMESTER – I
M1 21 DC 101: PERSPECTIVES IN MANAGEMENT

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course content is designed with a view to acquaint students with the
concepts and principles of management required for a successful
business entity.
Module 1 - Forms of Organisation & Management 15 Hours
Organisation: Meaning, Characteristics, Merits and Limitations of:
Proprietary concerns, Partnership firms, Companies – Government
undertakings– Non Business Organization – Trusts – Cooperative
Society – Clubs and Associations.
Introduction to Management – Meaning, Definition, its nature, purpose,
importance & Functions, Management as an Art, Science &
Profession- Management as social System. Concepts of management-
Administration-Organization Levels of Business Management – Need
for Managers – Types of Managers – Managerial Roles.
Evolution of Management Thought: Contribution of F.W.Taylor,
Taylor’s scientific management - Fayol’s Principles of Management –
Elton Mayo, Chester Bernard, and Peter Ducker to the management
thought -various approaches to management (i.e. Schools of
management thought).
Module 2 - Planning 10 Hours
Planning: Nature – Planning Process – Objectives, Meaning - Need &
Importance, levels, advantages & limitations, Types of Plans
Forecasting: Meaning and purpose of forecasting – Techniques of
forecasting – Qualitative and quantitative.
Decision Making: Meaning - Steps in decision-making – Management
by Objectives and Management by Exceptions.

Module 3 - Organizing and Staffing 8 Hours

Organizing: Nature and purpose of organization, Elements of
organizing & process
Principles of organization – Organization structure and types,
Delegation of authority – Principles of Delegation, Importance and
difficulties in delegation – Departmentation – Committees –
Centralization v/s Decentralization of Authority – Span of Control.
Staffing: Nature -Process of staffing- Importance of staffing
Module 4 - Directing 12 Hours
Directing: Meaning – Principles and techniques of directing
Leadership: Meaning
Leadership styles-Formal and informal leadership.
Motivation: Meaning, Nature, Purpose and Significance of Motivation
Morale: Meaning, Nature, Purpose and Significance of Morale,
Difference between Morale and Motivation, Morale and performance,
Developing High Morale, Measurement of Morale
Communication: Principles and Process of communication – Barriers to
effective communication.
Co-ordination: Meaning – Principles and process of co-ordination.

Module 5- Controlling 8 Hours

Meaning & Definition –Steps in controlling -Essentials of a Sound

Control System – Methods of Establishing Control, Techniques of
controlling – Budgetary and non-budgetary.

Module 6- Social Responsibility of Management and

Contemporary Trends in Business 7 Hours
Social Responsibilities of Management – Meaning, Social
responsibilities of business towards various stakeholders- Meaning of
business ethics– need and importance – Profits and Ethics – Factors
affecting ethical practices in Business.
Recent Trends in Management: Management of Change, Management of
Crisis, International Management, Community involvement.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)
1. Take different types of organisation of your choice and make a
chart of the type of organisation structure followed at the
 institution. Also create a chart on Media of Communication
followed at the organisations.
2. Take a company of your choice and create a chat on the hierarchy
that exists in the company or create a graphical representation of
Maslow’s Theory and present it in class
3. Critically analyze the corporate strategies that are adopted by
Indian Companies to face the challenges of competition. Make a
report of your findings
4. Select a successful retail store and give details of factors leading
to its success or Select a failed venture, if any known to you, and
bring out reasons for its failure. Make a presentation of the same
in class.
5. Select a company of your choice and prepare a SWOT analysis for
the same also Mention the characteristics and skills of managers
in the 21st century that them successful.
6. Identify some unethical and ethical practices prevailing in an
organization. Make a report of the same

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completion of the course the students will be able to

1. Describe the forms of organisation and evolution of

management thought
2. Integrate the planning, forecasting with decision making
process of a given organization.
3. Relate the function of organizing with
staffing in consideration of their effort on individual
actions.
4. Identify the range of leadership theories, Directing and
controlling tools available in the management.
5. Compare and contrast the range of motivation theories and
methods of coordination available for the management
practices.
6. Illustrate the recent trends in management and factors
affecting ethical practices in Business and social
responsibilities of management towards all the stake holders.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Anil Bhat, Arya kumar, Learning Management Principles

 Processes and Practices, 2nd Edition, Bengaluru, Oxford
University Press, 2019
2. Bhushan Y.K., Fundamentals of Business Organization and
Management, 19th Edition, New Delhi, Sultan Chand &
Sons, 2016.
3. Chandan J.S., Management Concepts and Strategies, 1 st
Edition, Delhi, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Limited, 1997
4. Harold Koontz & Cyril O’Donnell, Essentials of
Management, 4th Edition, New Delhi, McGraw Hill, 1986.
5. Kanagasabapathi P., Indian Models of Economy, Business
and Management, 3rd Edition, Delhi, PHI Learning, 2012.
6. Prasad L.M., Principles of Management, 8th Edition, New
Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2019.
7. Ricky W. Griffin, Management Principles and Applications,
10th Edition, Delhi, Cengage Learning, 2012.
8. Sharma R.K. & Shashi K. Gupta, Principles of Management,
1st Edition, New Delhi, Kalyani Publishers, 2016.
9. Srinivasan R. & Chunawalla S.A., Management Principles
and Practice, 1st Edition, Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing
House, 2014.
10. Tripathi P.C. & Reddy P.N., Principles of Management, 5th
Edition, New Delhi, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
 SEMESTER –I
M1 22 DC 102: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND
STATISTICS
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to enable students to be adept at simple
mathematical concepts for business and basic statistical concepts
relating to research process.

PART A - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Module 1 - Theories of Equations 10 Hours
Theory of equations: Linear, Quadratic, and Simultaneous -
Application of equations in business and commerce.
Module 2 - Interest and Annuities 10 Hours
Laws of indices and logarithms - Simple interest – Compound Interest
– Annuities: Meaning – Types – Present Value and Future Value of
annuity – Applied Problems on Perpetuity - Loans – Sinking fund –
Endowment fund using Annuity Tables
PART B - BUSINESS STATISTICS
Module 3 - Introduction to Statistics 8 Hours
Meaning and Definition of Statistics – Characteristic of Statistics-
Functions, Scope and Limitations of Statistics- Classification and
Tabulation of Data - Diagrammatic and Graphic Representation of
Data using Excel.
Module 4 – Measured of Central Tendency and Dispersion 14 Hours
Meaning - Arithmetic Mean – Weighted Mean – Combined Mean-
Median – Mode – Empirical Relationship- Dispersion- Meaning –
Range –Quartile Deviation – Mean Deviation- Standard
Deviation and their Coefficients
Module 5- Time series 6 Hours
Components of time series - Trend analysis by Moving Averages and
Least Squares Method (linear)
Module 6 -Correlation and Regression 12 Hours
Correlation: Meaning, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation,
Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient Regression: Concept, the two
Regression Equations.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)
1. Develop an Amortization Table for Loan Amount and calculate
EMI
2. Prepare a Bank Statement using SI and CI.
3. Prepare a Case Study on application of Calculus to business.
4. Collect data and compute various averages on the data that you
collected
5. Analysis of data by computing standard deviation and
coefficient of variation.
6. Students need to collect data and they are to compare and
correlate the data and presentation the data in graphs and
diagrams.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Use the basic principles of arithmetic and theories of equation in
business decision making
2. Apply the concept of interests, annuities and time value of
money in financial decisions
3. Describe statistical data, construct and
comprehend diagrammatic and graphic representation of data
4. Choose and interpret measures of central tendencies and
dispersion.
5. Analyze the underlying trend of time series data and predict
future.
6. Examine the relationship between two variables by using
Correlation and Regression Analysis.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. Akhilesh K. B. and Balasubrahmanyam S, Mathematics and
statistics for Management, 1st Edition, Delhi, Vikas Publishing,
2008.
2. Dr.Asthana B.N., Elements of Statistics, 1st Edition, Allahabad,
Chaitanya Publishing House, 2011.
3. Chikkodi C.M. & Satya Prasad B.G., Business Statistics, 2nd
Edition, Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House, 2018.
4. Dorai Raj, Business Mathematics, 1st Edition, Mangalore, United
Publishers, 2007.
5. Elhance D.N., Fundamentals of Statistics, 2 nd Edition, New
Delhi, Kitab Mahal, 2018.
6. Dr. Gupta B.N., Business Statistics, 1st Edition, Agra, SBPD
Publications, 2019.
7. Goel Ajay and Goel Alka, Mathematics and Statistics, 4th
Edition, New Delhi, Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2014.
8. Gupta S.P., Statistical Methods, 43rd Edition, New Delhi, Sultan
Chand & Sons, 2014
9. Sanchethi D.C. & Kapoor V.K., Business Mathematics, 1 st
Edition, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2014
10. Sancheti D.C. & Kapoor V.K., Statistics Theory, Methods and
Application, 7th Edition, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2010
11. Soni R.S., Business Mathematics, 1st Edition, Delhi, Ane Books
Pvt. Ltd., 2013
12. Qazi Zamiruddin, Vijay K. Khanna, Business Mathematics, 2 nd
Edition, Delhi, Vikas Publishing, 2009.
 SEMESTER –I

M1 21 DC 103: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to familiarize the students with the fundamental
concepts of economics and its applicability in business environment
along with the knowledge on concepts of consumer behavior and its
impact on managerial decisions and operations.

Module 1 - Introduction to Managerial Economics 4 Hours

Meaning and significance of Managerial Economics, Basic concepts of
Micro and Macro Economics, Economic Growth and Development,
Concept of Equilibrium.

Module 2 - Approaches to Consumer Behaviour and Demand Analysis

12 Hours
Cardinal and Ordinal approaches to Consumer Behaviour - Law of
Diminishing Marginal Utility and Equi - Marginal Utility - Indifference
Curves – Properties Demand – Meaning - Determinants - Law of
Demand, Elasticity of Demand – Price Elasticity - Degrees – Measurement
of Price Elasticity - Concept of Income and Cross elasticity - Methods of
Demand Forecasting including problems.

Module 3 – Pricing 4 Hours

Pricing – Factors influencing Pricing, Objectives of Pricing - Methods of
Pricing: Cost plus pricing, Dual pricing, Administered pricing, Target
rate of return pricing
Module 4 - Production and Cost Analysis 8 Hours
Laws of Production: Law of variable proportion - Law of returns to scale
– Isoquant and Isocost curves – Producer’s equilibrium.
Cost Analysis – Types of costs and calculation - Relationship between
Short run and Long run curves, Relationship between Average Cost and
Marginal Cost
Module 5 - Market Competition 15 Hours
Revenue analysis – Revenue curves under different market
competitions, Perfect competition – Meaning, Equilibrium under Perfect
competition – Time element under price and output. Monopolistic
competition - Oligopoly – Meaning and features.
Module 6 – Macro Economic Concepts for Managerial Operations
17 Hours
Phases of Business Cycles and features, Inflation – Types and Causes –
Deflation Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy – Meaning and Tools
National income - Basic Concepts and Methods of Computation (Only
theoretical concepts)
Exchange rate regime – Fixed Vs Floating exchange rates, Foreign Direct
Investment and Foreign Institutional Investment.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative; the faculty member can innovate)

1. To analyze the role of a Managerial Economist in the everyday

functioning of an organization taking live examples.
2. Choose a specific sector and prepare a survey report on the
Demand Forecasting for a product/service.
3. Conduct a small survey to understand the Consumer Behaviour
in situations like an epidemic or pandemic.
4. Analyse the different types of Costs incurred in the education
sector.
5. Create a product/service of your choice and determine the
Pricing Method involved in its pricing.
6. Analyse the different phases of Business Cycles in India since
Independence and study how Business Cycles have impacted
the global economy in the past.
7. Study the recent changes introduced in Monetary and Fiscal
policy.
 8. Examine statistically the macroeconomic elements of Indian
Economy such as HDI, Inflation, Unemployment, Poverty and
Capital Formation.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Describe the role of Managerial Economics in Business decisions

making
2. Evaluate the laws relating to consumer behaviour and law of
demand in the context of using the appropriate demand
forecasting technique.
3. Examine the factors influencing pricing decision in order to
arrive at appropriate pricing
4. Compare and contrast the implication of law of production and
short run and long run curves on average cost and marginal cost
5. Determine the equilibrium pricing and output under perfect and
imperfect market competitions
6. Relate dynamics of Business cycles, changes in monetary and
fiscal policies and other macro-economic variables with the
corresponding impact on managerial decisions and operations.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Craig Petersen H. & Cris Lewis W., Managerial Economics, 4th

Edition, New York, Pearson, 2005.
2. Dr. Mithani D. M., Anjali Sane, Business Economics, 1st Edition,
Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House, 2013.
3. Dewett K., Economic Theory, 3rd Edition, New Delhi, S Chand
& Co Ltd., 2006.
4. Jhingan M.L, Micro Economic Theory, 7th Edition, Delhi, Vrinda
Publications, 2011.
5. Joel Dean, Managerial Economics, 1st Edition, Delhi, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd., 1951.
6. Mote V. L., Paul. S & Gupta G, Managerial Economics, 1st
Edition, New Delhi, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
7. Dr. Reddy P. N. & Appanaiah H. R., Essentials of Managerial
Economics, 1st Edition, Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House,
2017.
8. Dr. Sankaran S., Business Economics, 1st
Edition, Chennai, Margham Publications, 2012.
9. Seth M.L., Principles of Economics, 1st Edition, Agra, Lakshmi
Narain Agarwal, 2017
10. Varsheney R.L & Maheswari S.N, Managerial Economics, 1st
Edition, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2018
 SEMESTER –I
M1 22 SB 101: DIGITAL FLUENCY

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to familiarize the students with the fluency
required for comprehending a digital environment and building
essential cognitive and affective domain skills beyond technology.

Module 1: Operating Systems 10 Hours

Operating Systems, types of operating systems, major functions of the
operating systems, types of riser interface, examples of operating
systems: MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS. Linux, Solaris, Android.
Office automation tools: word processor, power point, and spread
sheet.

Module 2: Computer Networks 10 Hours

Introduction to Computer Networks, Evolution of Ne t working, types
of networks, Network devices - Modem, Ethernet card, RJ45, Repeater,
Hub, Switch, Router, and Gateways, Identification of Nodes in a
Network Communication, Internet, Web and the Internet of Things,
Domain Name Systems. Security Aspects- Threats and Prevention,
Malware - virus, Worms, Ransomware, Trojan, spyware, adware, key
loggers, Modes of Malware distribution, Antivirus, HTTP vs HTTPS
Firewall, Cookies, Hackers and Crackers

Module 3: Database Management System 10 Hours

Database Management Systems, Relational Data Model. Introduction
to e-learning platforms such as Swayam, and MOOC. Virtual Meet:
Technical Requirements, Scheduling a meeting, joining virtual meet,
recording the meeting, On line Forms: Creating questionnaire,
Publishing questionnaire, conducting online responses, Analysing the
responses, copying graphics into powerpoint, Downloading the
response to spreadsheet. Introduction to societal impacts, Digital
Foot prints, Digital Society and Netizen, Data Protection, E-waste,
Impact on Health.

Skill Development:
1. Identifying the configuration of a computer system, laptop, and a
mobile phone
2. Identifying the version and the configuration of the operating system
of a computer, laptop, and a mobile phone
3. Identifying the network components like patch cord, switch, RJ 45
Jack, Socket and wireless router, creating a hotspot from a mobile phone,
and allowing others to use the hotspot, creating a Google form, and send
it to five users, scheduling a virtual meet and invite three people to join
the Google meet, record the virtual Meet
4. Creating an account in the Railway reservation website, IRCTC, and
finding trains from Tumkur to Hubli, creating a one minute video of
your choice in your native tongue, and upload the video to YouTube,
composing word document.
5. Creating tables, creating tables, preparing power point slides, simple
computation using spread sheet

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completion of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Explain the type of emerging technologies and potential cyber-
attacks in the world of digital
2. Evaluate the relevance and applicability of Artificial Intelligence,
Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing on
specific operations citing a example for the same
3. Justify the building of Essential Skills beyond Technology that
goes well with adoption the Technology

BOOK FOR REFERENCE:

1. Volker Lang, Digital Fluency: Understanding the basics of
Artificial Intelligence, Block chain technology, Quantum
Computing and their applications for Digital Transformation, 1 st
Edition, Apress Publications, 2021
2. S. B. Ramoshi and S.P. Sajjan, Digital Fluency, 1 st Edition,
Karnataka, Ekalavya E-educate, 2021.
3. Eric Downey, Fundamentals, Applications and Emerging
Technologies, Createspace Independent Publications, 2017
 4. Chris Hackett, The Big Book of Maker Skills (Popular Science):
Tools & Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects Flexi
bound, Weldon Owen, Illustrated edition, 2014

UG 21 FC 101: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

Course Objectives:
This course aims to nurture self-awareness that leads to the development
their emotional quotient and inter-personal skills.

Module 1 – Introduction 3 hours

Meaning of counseling – Myths and Facts related to counseling –
Breaking stigmas related to seeking counselling – Normalizing seeking
help – Self-reflection through concentric circles

Module 2 – Intra-personal and Inter-personal Awareness 10 hours

Meaning of self-esteem – Factors that influence self-esteem – Importance
of self-esteem – Effects of low self-esteem – Qualities seen in people with
high vs. low self-esteem – How to improve self-esteem – Self-awareness
activity
Meaning of peer pressure – Different kinds of peer pressure – Resisting
peer pressure – Confronting peer pressure – Group sharing activity
Meaning of relationships – Types of relationships – Healthy relationship
dynamics – Personal Rights in a relationship – Components of a healthy
relationship – Types of abuse in a relationship – Intimacy and
understanding our needs – Boundaries

Module 3 – Understanding Emotions 4 hours

Meaning of emotions – Role of emotions in our lives – Beliefs regarding
emotions – Harmful effects of suppressing emotions – Signs of emotional
suppression – Handling emotions in a healthy manner – Self-assessment
activity

Module 4 – Anger management 5 hours

Meaning of anger – Physical and Emotional symptoms of anger –
Different ways that people express anger – Expression and experience of
anger – What makes us angry and what it means when we’re angry –
Dealing with anger – Guided visualization and art activity
Module 5 – Managing Anxiety/Fear 4 hours
Meaning of fear – Types of fear – Physical and Emotional symptoms of
fear – Different reactions to fear – Overcoming fear – Art work followed
by group sharing activity
Module 6 – Dealing with Loss and Grief 4 hours
Understanding loss and grief – Form of loss – Stages of grief – Dangers
of not grieving – Dealing with grief – Ways to help others in grief

Course Outcomes:
1. The student is more self-aware and able to develop more
meaningful relationships.
2. The emotional quotient of the student is increased.
3. An improvement in the inter-personal skills is seen along with a
better understanding of self.
 SEMESTER –II
M1 21 DC 201: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course enables students to understand the conceptual framework

of Financial Accounting as per IndAS and IFRS and accounting
standards on published accounting information along with
preparation of financial statements of business entities.

Module 1 - Introduction to Accounting 6 Hours

Basic Financial Statements (Balance sheet, Profit or loss statement,
cash flow statement) - Meaning of Accounting - Objectives
of Financial Accounting and Reporting – Users of Financial
Accounting Information - Limitations of Accounting – Qualitative
characteristics of financial statements: Understandability,
Relevance, Reliability and Comparability (Four Pillars of
Accounting)

Module 2 - Conceptual Basis of Accounting 10 Hours

Understanding the Concepts of Equity, Assets, Liabilities, Income,
Expense and Revenue vs. Capital – Accounting Concepts &
Conventions, GAAP: Assumption of Going Concern – Concepts
of Accrual, Materiality, Double Entry – Substance over Form -
Basic Accounting Equation and representation in Balance Sheet

Module 3 - Framework of Accounting 16 Hours

Accounting Cycle – Classification of Accounts (based on Accounting
Equation Method) - Process of Journalising – Posting to Ledgers -
Preparation of Trial Balance - Preparation of Subsidiary Books:
Purchases, Sales, Purchases Returns, Sales Returns, Triple Column
Cash Books and Journal Proper - Rectification of Errors as per Ind AS 8
and 10

Module 4 - Final Accounts of a Sole Proprietor 12 Hours

Preparation of Trading Account, Profit & Loss Account, and
Balance Sheet of Sole Proprietary concerns - Treatment of Special
Items: Adjustments relating to Closing Stock; Outstanding
Expenses; Prepaid Expenses; Accrued Income; Income received
in advance, provision for discount on debtors, provision for
discount on creditors; goods distributed as free samples, goods
taken by the owner for personal use, Abnormal loss of stock by
fire, theft and accident(insured goods and uninsured goods),
Manager’s Commission

Module 5 - Computerised Accounting Process 10 Hours

Accounting Process using Tally – Journal, Ledger and Trial
Balance

Module 6 - Accounting Standards and IFRS 6 Hours

Meaning and Objectives of Accounting Standards – Procedure for
issuing Accounting Standards in India – International Financial
Reporting Standards – Need for IFRS Convergence – Ind AS -
Introduction to Financial Statements as per Ind AS Schedule III

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)

1. Contact an NGO and find out their system of accounting make

a report.
2. Collect information with regard to the practical reasons for
charging Depreciation and the methods adopted for
calculating the same.
3. Generate different types of financial and cost related reports
using excel and tally.
4. Create a document showing the accounting system adopted by
a Sole Proprietor.
5. Chart out the differences between Double Entry and Single
Entry systems of Book-keeping.
6. Analyze the differences between Profit & Loss Account and
Income & Expenditure Account/ Receipts & Payments
 Account.
7. Study the published financial statements of any 3 firms
(developing skills to interpret the financial statements & assess
performance)
8. Identify and give an account on the accounting software such
as Microsoft dynamics, SAP & Oracle and its applications in
organizations.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will be able to:

1. Illustrate the objectives of Financial Accounting and Reporting

from the perceptive of the Stakeholders.
2. Describe the concepts, assumptions and conventions of
Accounting.
3. Show the necessary Subsidiary books.
4. Construct the financial statements of a Sole proprietor.
5. Develop Financial Statements by using Tally.
6. Compare and contrast the Accounting Standard of IFRS and Ind
AS.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Jain S.P. Narang K.L., Advanced Accountancy Vol. 1 Principles

of Accounting, 19th Edition, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi,
2015.
2. Raman B.S., Basic Accounting, 1st Edition, Bangalore, Sapna
Book House, 2016.
3. Shukla M.C. Grewal T.S. Gupta S.C. Advanced Accounts
Volume 2, 1st Edition, Sultan Chand, New Delhi, 1960.
 SEMESTER –I
M1 22 DC 102: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to develop a theoretical understanding among learners
about the structure and behaviour within organization of individuals
and their interpersonal influence using various theories and techniques.

Module 1 - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour 6 Hours

Introduction to organization-Organization behaviour - Meaning and
definition –Need and significance of organization behaviour -
Organization goals-Nature of goals-Goal changes- Contributions of other
disciplines in organization behaviour- Models of Organization
behaviour - Hawthorne studies- Learning organizations -Challenges and
opportunities in Organization behaviour.
BEHAVIOUR WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS:
THE INDIVIDUAL
Module 2 – Personality, Perception & Motivation 18 Hours

Personality: Meaning and definition of personality-Characteristics of

personality- Determinants of personality-Environmental and biological
factors of personality- Major Personality attributes influencing OB:
Locus of Control, Machiavellianism, Self-Esteem, Self-Monitoring, Risk-
Taking, Type A and Type B Personality- The Big Five Model of
Personality.
Perception: Meaning and definition – Need – Perceptual process –
Perceptual inputs-Perceptual mechanism-Perceptual Outputs-Perceptual
errors- Factors influencing perception – interpersonal perception.
Motivation: Meaning - Characteristics – Role of Motivation –Motivation
and Behaviour – Motivation and Performance - Financial and Non-
financial incentives –Theories of motivation: Theory X and Y, Maslow’s
need hierarchy, Herzberg two-factor theory, ERG Theory.

Module3- Attitudes and Learning 10 Hours

Attitudes: Definition-Nature of attitudes-components of attitudes-

attitude and opinion-attitude and belief- Formation of attitudes-Work
related attitudes: job satisfaction, job involvement, and organizational
commitment- Attitude measurement – Attitude change.
Learning: Definition-Nature of learning-Theories of learning-
Classical conditioning-Operant conditioning-Cognitive learning-
Social learning-Principles of learning-Determinants of learning.

BEHAVIOUR WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS:

GROUPS AND INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE
Module 4 - Group Dynamics and Leadership 12 Hours

Group Dynamics: Introduction to team-Differentiation between

team and group -Meaning of groups and dynamics- Definition of
group dynamics-Features of group dynamics-Types of groups-
Dynamics of group formation-Group norms- Inter- group
behaviour.
Leadership: Meaning-Characteristics of leadership- Formal and
informal leadership- Leadership theories (Trait, Behavioural and
Contingency, Transactional, Translational Transformational) -
Power – Sources of power.

Module 5 – Organization Culture and Climate 4 Hours

Organization Culture: Meaning and Definition- Characteristics,

Uniformity of Culture-Dominant culture and sub culture.
Organization Climate: Meaning and Definition- Characteristics-
Factors influencing organization climate- developing a sound
organization climate-organizational effectiveness.

Module 6- Management of Conflict, Stress and Change

10 Hours
Conflict Management: Meaning - process – causes – sources –
types of conflict – consequences of conflict – conflict resolution
strategies.
Stress Management: Understanding Stress – causes, consequences
 and Stress Management.
Organisational Change: Kinds of change – identification of the
problems and implementation of change – resistance to change –
overcoming resistance to change.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)

1. Conduct a Survey on resistance to changing policies in the

Banking Sector/ the IT Sector and make a report of your
understanding
2. Undertake a study to find out the various non-financial
incentives used to motivate employees in a company make a
presentation of your findings
3. Conduct a study on job enrichment opportunities given by a
company to the employees; also identify the factors
contributing to absenteeism and employee turnover in any
industry of your choice. Submit your findings in the form of a
report.
4. Analyse the characteristics and components of attitudes make
a presentation of the same
5. Perform a study on the determinants of personality of a group
of individuals and make a report on your findings
6. Analyse the organizational culture and climate prevailing in
the BPO industry. Make a presentation of the same in class
7. Conduct a study on the reasons for attrition in the BPO
industry.
8. Submit your understanding in the form of a report also make a
graph showing the rate of attrition.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Relate the implications of organizational behavior study
and its application in Management.
2. Examine the influence of organizational behavior by
individual’s personality, values, perceptions, and
motivations in the workplace
 3. Evaluate the implications of attitude formation and
learning process of individual on organizational behavior.
4. Relate the implications of Group behavior towards
leadership in the context of organizational behaviour.
5. Examine implications of the organization climate and
culture on organizational Behaviour and its effectiveness.
6. Illustrate the role of stress and conflict on organizational
change and culture that affects working relationships
within organizations.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Ashwathappa K., Organizational Behaviour, 12th Edition,
Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House, 2016.

2. Fred Luthons, Organizational Behaviour, 12th Edition, New

York, McGraw Hill Education, 2010.

3. Keith Davis, Human Behaviour at Work, 8th Edition, Europe,

McGraw Hill Education, 2007.

4. Reddy H.R. and Appaniah, Organizational Behaviour, 1st

Edition, Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House, 2017

5. Stephen Robins, Organizational Behaviour, 16th Edition,

Bangalore, Pearson Education, 2015.
6. Subha Rao P., Management and Organizational Behaviour,
3rd Edition, Kolkata, Himalaya Publishing House, 2010
 SEMESTER II
M1 21 DC 203: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course enables students to recognize the micro and macro
environmental factors influencing business decisions and consider the
implications of economic variables in business decision making.

PART–A: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Module 1- An Overview of Business Environment 10 Hours

Meaning and Definition, Objectives, Importance and Uses of Study of

business environment

Environmental Analysis – Meaning, Process of Environmental

Analysis, Limitations of environmental Analysis, environmental
factors – The Micro environment of business and the macro
environment of business.

Module 2 - Economic Environment 12 Hours

Meaning – Characteristics of Indian Economy – Features affecting

Economy – Impact of Liberalization Privatization & Globalization of
Indian Business
Monetary policy – Meaning, objectives
Fiscal policy – Meaning, objectives, budget and its importance
EXIM policy – Meaning, objectives Industrial policy – Meaning,
objectives - Latest Policy Measures

Module 3 – Global Environment 8 Hours

Meaning, nature of globalisation, causes of globalization, strategies for

globalization, Challenges of International Business, GATT and WTO
and its implications on Indian economy.
 PART–B: LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
Module 4- Political Environment 10 Hours
Meaning, Political institutions, The Constitution of India, The
Preamble, The fundamental rights, The relationship between business
and government, Responsibilities of business towards government,
Responsibilities of government towards business, Extent of state
intervention in business.

Module 5 - Technological, Social and Natural Environment

12 Hours
Technological Environment - Meaning and definition, components
of technology, features of technology, Impact of Technology,
Limitations in technological development, Current trends in
technological environment.
Social and cultural Environment - Meaning and definition of
society, Culture – elements of culture, business and culture
Natural Environment - Meaning of Natural Environment, Natural
Environment and its impact on business.

Module 6 – Legal Environment 8 Hours

Committee on Competition Law and Policy 2000 – Competition

Commission of India – Competition Act 2000 – Comparison with
MRTP Act - Information technology act 2000 - Cyber Regulations
Appellate Tribunal – Cyber Offences.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)
1. Identify the various cyber offences and the penalties for the
same. Make a report of your understanding
2. Identify at least three MNCs of G-8 Countries operating in
India along with products they manufacture. Present your
findings in class
3. Collect and analyse the latest Fiscal and Monetary Policies
that have an impact on business
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Conduct the Environmental analysis that influences Business
decisions.
2. Examine the implications of Economic variables in selective
business decision making.
3. Evaluate the implication of Global Environment variables in the
context of Indian Economy.
4. Illustrate the factors of the political environment that influence
Business decision making.
5. Examine the impact of Technological, Socio-cultural and Natural
environmental factors affecting Business decision making.
6. Outline the Legal framework regulating to Competition,
Information and Cyber Offences.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Dr. Aswathappa K. and G. Sudarsana Reddy, Business

Environment, 1st Edition, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai,
2017.
2. Francis Cherunilam, Business Environment, 1st Edition,
Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2018.
3. Fernando A.C., Business Environment, 1st Edition, Pearson
Education India, New Delhi, 2011.
4. Mercy Mathew, Case studies on business environment Vol 1,
ICFAI Books, Andhra Pradesh, 2006.
5. Veena Keshav Pailwar, Business environment, 4th edition, PHI
Publication, New Delhi, 2014.
 SEMESTER II
UG 21 CC 201: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course enables students to examine the environment factors that
determine public health and its contribution towards Human
Development Indices for public health and evaluate the implications
of changes in agriculture, industry and lifestyle on public health.

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Studies: 2 Hours

• Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies.
• Scope and importance; Concept of sustainability and sustainable
development.

Module 2: Ecosystems 6 Hours

What is an ecosystem? Structure and function of ecosystem; Energy flow
in an ecosystem: food chains, food webs and ecological succession. Case
studies of the following ecosystems:

a) Forest ecosystem
b) Grassland ecosystem
c) Desert ecosystem
d) Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans,
estuaries)

Module 3: Natural Resources: Renewable and Non- Renewable

Resources 7 Hours
Land resources and land-use change; Land degradation, soil erosion and
desertification.
Deforestation: Causes and impacts due to mining, dam building on
environment, forests, biodiversity and tribal populations.
Water: Use and over-exploitation of surface and ground water, floods,
droughts, conflicts over water (International & Inter-state).
Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of
alternate energy sources, growing energy needs, case studies

Module 4: Biodiversity and Conservation 8 Hours

Levels of biological diversity: Genetic, species and ecosystem diversity;
Biogeographic zones of India; Biodiversity patterns and global
biodiversity hotspots.
India as a mega-biodiversity nation; Endangered and endemic species of
India.
Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife
conflicts, biological invasions; Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and
Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological, economic, social, ethical,
aesthetic and Informational value.

Module 5: Environmental Pollution 7 Hours

Environmental Pollution: Types, causes, effects and controls; Air, water,
soil and noise pollution.
Nuclear hazards and human health risks.
Solid waste management, Control measures of urban and industrial
waste.
Pollution case studies.

Module 6: Environmental Policies and Practices 7 Hours

Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and
impacts on human communities and agriculture.
Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention &
Control of Pollution) Act; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act; Wildlife (Protection) Act; Forest Conservation Act. International
agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD).
Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and human wildlife
conflicts in Indian context.

Module 7: Human Communities and the Environment 6 Hours

Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human health and
welfare.
Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; case studies.
Disaster management: Floods, Earthquake, Cyclones and Landslides.
Environmental movements: Chipko, Silent valley, Bishnois of Rajasthan.
Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in
environmental conservation.
Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies (e.g.,
CNG vehicles in cities).

Module 8: Field work (Any two) 2 Hours

Visit to an area to document environmental assets:
river/forest/flora/fauna, etc.
Visit to a local polluted site- urban/Rural/Industrial/ Agricultural.
Study of common plants, insects, birds, and basic principles of
identification.
Study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, Delhi ridge, etc.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate)

1. Examining local cuisines for dietary diversity.

2. Examining National Health Survey data e.g. National Family
Health Survey, Annual Health surveys.
3. Survey of Immunization coverage in a particular area.
4. To establish if there is a relation between GDP and life
expectancies/Health parameters.
5. Survey of Respiratory allergies.
6. Examining household / institutional / market/neighbor-hood
wastes and their disposal mechanism.
7. Survey of households along the Arkavathi and Cauvery River for
life expectancy and common ailments and diseases.
8. Determine the extent of use of paper and suggest means of
reducing the use of paper and paper products.
9. Documentation of festival/fasting and mapping of agro-
ecological cycles.
10. Definitions of poverty - Governmental policies on poverty
mitigation - facts and fiction.
11. Health indicators vis- a-vis income groups.
12. Deforestation and flooding - myth or fact?
13. Smoking and Lung Cancer.
14. Estimation of water-demands of a city/town.
15. Adapting water-harvesting technology - survey, sustainability.

COURSE OUTCOME
After completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Identify the environmental Factors that determine public health
and its contribution towards Human Development Indices for
public health.
2. Describe the change of Agricultural activities, Industrial
activities and life style, and influence on climate change and its
implication on Public health.
3. Identify the Factors that determine Good health and type of
diseases that affect health due to lack of management of hygiene
in public places and Sanitation, Poverty and change of Life style.
4. Analyze the role of alternative systems of Medicine and
intervening Programme of Government of India in providing
Public health.
5. Analyze the role of local bodies and its policies, practices with
respect to solid waste management as per Environmental
Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Wild Life Protection
Act, Water and Air Act and Industrial, Bio Medical and E waste
disposal rules.

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