mba-901 : Management Science UNIT-I Management Science: basic concepts and its role in decision-making; Methodology of Management Science;

models and modelling in Management Science; Management Science models in practice. UNIT-II Integer Programming Problems: formulation, types, solutions by branch and bound method, application of zero-one IPPs. Goal Programming Problems: formulation (single goal, multiple goals without and with ranking and weighting); solution by graphical and simplex method; difference between LP and GP. UNIT-III Decision Theory: decision-making environments and decision-making under risk, and uncertainty; Decision Tree Analysis. Game Theory: two-person zero-sum games, pure strategies, mixed strategies, rule of dominance. UNIT-IV Queuing Theory: general structure, operating characteristics and performance measures of a Queuing System; Queuing Models (Single Server models only). Replacement Models: replacement of items (i) whose efficiency deteriorates with time, (ii) that fail completely. UNIT-V Markov Chains: introduction, applications and characteristics. Simulation: introduction types and steps in simulation process. Introduction to Dynamic Programming and Non-linear Programming.
mba-902 : International Business Environment UNIT I: International Business: Nature, Significance and scope; International business environment economic, socio-cultural, geographical, political and legal; MNCs; Role and Importance. UNIT II: Technology transfers-importance and types; Foreign investment Nature, Types and Theories, Foreign investment flows and barriers; WTO-major provisions and implications. UNIT III: International economic institution and agreements UNCTAD, IMF, World Bank, International commodity agreements. Regional Economy Co-operation: types and rationale of regional economic groups, EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, SAFTA. UNIT -IV: Foreign Exchange Market: Participants in the foreign exchange markets; Exchange rate quota; Factors affecting spot rates, and forward rates, arrangement of Exchange rates in India. UNIT V: An Overview of Foreign Exchange Management Act; Foreign Exchange risk; Types and management of exposures; Forex derivates-swaps, futures, option and forward contracts. An overview of EXIM Policy in India.

 mba-904: Retail Marketing UNIT-1 An Introduction to Retail Marketing: Its Dynamic Nature and Structure Organised vs Unorganized, Present Scenario and Mushrooming Growth of Retail Outlets in India, Key Drivers of Consumer Behaviour in Retailing Demographic and Psychographic Factors. UNIT-2 Retail Marketing Mix, Management of Service and Quality in Retailing, Merchandise Management, Management of Retail Brand. UNIT-3 Methods and Approaches to Retail Strategy and Marketing Planning, Retail Pricing, Retail Communication and Promotion. UNIT-4 Retail Distribution and Supply Chain Management, Retail Location Strategies and Decisions, Methods and Approaches to Retail Strategy and Marketing Planning. UNIT-5 Applications of IT to Retail Marketing, Consumerism and Ethics in Retailing, International Retailing, Future of Retailing in India. mba-908 : Financial Derivatives UNIT-I Derivative: Meaning, Types, Nature, Brief History, Commodity Derivatives, Financial Derivatives Types, Evolution, Underlying Assets Commodities, Interest Rates, Equities, Currencies etc.; Derivative Market Types, Structure, Participants, Recent Trends & Growth, Future Prospects. UNIT-II Financial Derivatives Meaning, Nature, Types, SEBI Guidelines; Forward Contracts Meaning, Features, Types, Mechanism; Forward Market Nature, Speculation, Arbitrage & Risk Management; Regulator & Regulation for Financial Derivatives. UNIT-III Futures Contract Meaning, Features, Mechanism & Settlement; Margin Types, Futures Exchange & Clearing House Mechanism, Marking to Market, Futures in India, Present Status, SEBI Guidelines regarding Futures. UNIT-IV Options Contract Meaning, Features, Several Types, Mechanism & Settlement; Options Pricing Models Black Scholes Model, Binomial Model; Sophisticated Derivatives Options on futures, Index Options, Barrier Option, Compound Option etc. Present Status of Options in India & Future Prospects. UNIT-V Swaps Meaning, Features, Types, Mechanism; Trading Strategies relating Derivatives, Swaptions, Conditions necessary to Improve the Derivative Market in India; International Derivatives Market; Hedging Objectives & Benefits of Hedging, The Hedging Process, Short Hedge & Long Hedge.

mba-909 : Bank and Insurance Management UNIT-I Insurance-Concept, Nature, Classification-Life & Non-life, Principles of Insurance; Insurance Act 1938 objectives, Rights available to Insurer & Insured; Insurance Management Concept, Importance, Privatizations of Insurance Sector its Implications; IRDA Act 1999 Organisation, guidelines for life & Non-life insurance. UNIT-II Life Insurance Concept; Public & Pvt. Sector companies in India their products, schemes & plans; Documentation Forms, certificates & claim settlement documents; LIC Act 1956-An overview. UNIT-III General Insurance Concept, Types; Public & Pvt. Sector companies in India their products, schemes & plans; Documentation Forms, Certificates & Claim settlement documents; General Insurance Business Nationalization Act 1972 An Overview. UNIT-IV Bank Concept, Classification (Nationalized, Private, Cooperative, Rural etc) their objectives & functions, organization structures; Bank Management Concept, Functions, Importance. UNIT-V Risk Management in Banks Techniques, Importance; RBI-Organization, Functions, regulation, Latest guidelines by RBI Central Banking Policy Privatization of Banking Sector in India Its Implications. mba-910 : Corporate Tax Planning & Management UNIT-I Introduction to Tax Meaning, All Types of Taxes & Duties; Direct & Indirect Taxation Meaning, Classification Central Sales Tax, Service Tax, Excise Duty, CENVAT, VAT, Proposed GST (Goods & Services Tax) UNIT-II Corporate Taxation Meaning, Concept, Features, Management of Corporate Taxation, Voluntary Disclosure of Income Tax (VDI Scheme), Cess & Surcharges, PAN & Its Utility, GIR & Its Utility, Filing of I.T. Returns. UNIT-III Income Tax Act 1961 Introduction, Heads Classification for Tax Purposes, Exempted Income, Advance Taxes; TDS, Heads Salaries, Business & Profession, Capital Gains, Set-off & Carry-forward of losses, Deductions from Gross Total Income, Rebates & Exemptions. UNIT-IV Tax Planning & Tax Management, Rationalisation of Taxes, Tax Evasion, Broadening Income Tax Net, Penalties on Tax Evaders, Money Laundering, Tax Regulation CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxation) Role, Functions, Duties of Officials. UNIT-V Functions, Role of Tax Consultants in Tax Determination, Tax Policy in India, Latest Guidelines; Tax planning regarding dividend policy.