SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

COURSES FOR CORE AND OPEN ELECTIVE SUBJECTS OFFERED TO

B. TECH AND M. TECH PROGRAMMES
(Applicable from the Academic Year 2015 2016)
B.TECH PROGRAMME

CODE
SUBJECT T P C MARKS
No.
Managerial Economics and Financial
5ZC01 4 0 3 100
Analysis
5ZC02 Management Science 4 0 3 100
Banking Operations, Insurance and Risk
5ZC03 4 0 3 100
Management
5ZC04 Entrepreneurship 4 0 3 100
General Management and
5ZC05 4 0 3 100
Entrepreneurship
5ZC06 Technology Management 4 0 3 100
5ZC07 Fundamentals of Disaster Management 4 0 3 100
5ZC08 Enterprise Resource Planning 4 0 3 100
5ZC09 Total Quality Management 4 0 3 100
Legal and Economic Environment of
5Z106 4 0 3 100
Business
Logistics and Supply Chain
5ZC11 4 0 3 100
Management
5ZC12 Project Management and Finance 4 0 3 100
Banking and Finance Electives:
5ZC14 Financial Management 4 0 3 100
Financial Institutions Markets and
5ZC15 4 0 3 100
Services
Security Analysis and Portfolio
5ZC16 4 0 3 100
Management
5ZC17 Strategic Management Accounting 4 0 3 100
5ZC18 Financial Risk Management 4 0 3 100

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 M.TECH PROGRAMME
CODE
SUBJECT T P C MARKS
No.
Banking Operations, Insurance and Risk
5ZC03 4 0 3 100
Management
T: 5ZC09 Total Quality Management 4 0 3 100
5ZC13 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 4 0 3 100
Theory P: Practical C: Credits
The Board of School of Management Studies is introducing following new subjects as open
electives for the Engineering students from the academic year 2015-2016 onwards in the
discipline of Banking and Finance.
1) Financial Management (4ZC14)
2) Financial Institutions Markets and Services (4ZC15)
3) Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (4ZC16)
4) Strategic Management Accounting (4ZC17)
5) Financial Risk Management (4ZC18)
6) Enterprise Resource and Planning (4ZC08)
7) Legal and Economic Environment of Business (4ZC10)

Financial Management
The objective of the course is to provide the necessary basic inputs and tools to manage the
finance function. After the completion of the course, the students should be able to understand
the management of finance of a business organization.
Financial Institutions Markets and Services
The objective of the course is to provide students an understanding of Financial Markets, the
major institutions involved and the services offered within this framework.
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

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The objective of the course is to develop students knowledge, skills and competencies in
employing different methodologies and techniques for managing the market credit and
operational risks in security analysis and Investment Management and other related risks.
Strategic Management Accounting
The objective of the course is to enable the students to the components of product cost, their
calculation methods and their control.
Financial Risk Management
Financial risk management is the practice of creating economic value in a firm by using financial
instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and market risk.
Enterprise Resource Planning
This course helps to provide the basic concepts of Enterprise Resource Planning. This course will
enable the students to study areas of BPR, ERP Modules. This course explores the nature and
applications of ERP.

Legal and Economic Environment of Business

This subject is offered in place of Business Law and Regulations in order to make the students
abreast with both legal aspects and the business environmental aspects.

B. TECH COURSES
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PROGRAM OUT COMES:

a. Graduate will demonstrate knowledge in fundamentals of mathematics, science

and engineering.

b. Graduate will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in

key areas of Engineering

c. Graduate will demonstrate an ability to design and conduct experiment, analyze

and interpret data Engineering.

d. Graduate will demonstrate ability in conducting investigations to solve problems

using research based knowledge and methods to provide logical conclusions.

e. Graduate will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering and IT tools,

softwares and equipment to analyze the problems in the society.

f. Graduate will show the understanding of impact of engineering solutions on the

society to assess health, safety, legal, and social issues.

g. Graduate will demonstrate the impact of professional engineering solutions in

environmental context and to be able to respond effectively to the needs of
sustainable development.

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 h. Graduate will demonstrate the knowledge of Professional and ethical
responsibilities.

i. Graduate will demonstrate an ability to work effectively as an individual and as a

team member/leader in multidisciplinary areas.

j. Graduate will be able to critique, writing samples (abstract, executive summary,

project report), and oral presentations.

k. Graduate will demonstrate knowledge of management principles and apply these

to financial and project management in multidisciplinary environments.

l. Graduate will recognize the need of self education and ability to engage in life -
long learning.

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5ZC01 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Course Objective: To make the students understand the concepts and principles of Business
Economics at micro level and basic principles of Financial Accounting and Analysis, which
facilitate them in making better planning and decisions.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS: Definition, Nature and Scope of
Business EconomicsDemand Analysis: Demand Determinants, Law of Demand and its
exceptions, Elasticity of Demand and Demand Forecasting.

UNIT II
THEORY OF PRODUCTION AND COST ANALYSIS: Production Function Isoquants and
Isocosts, Internal and External Economies of Scale, Laws of Returns. Cost Analysis: Cost
concepts, different types of costs, cost control and cost efficiency, Break-even Analysis
(BEA)-Determination of Break-Even Point (simple problems).

UNIT III
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETS: Market structures: Types of competition, Features of
Perfect competition, Monopoly and Monopolistic Competition. Pricing strategies, transfer
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pricing and performance measurement, Price-Output Determination in case of Perfect
Competition and Monopoly

UNIT IV
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: Concepts and conventions, principles
of Double-Entry, Book Keeping, Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance, Final Accounts - Trading
Account, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet with simple adjustments.

UNIT V
CAPITAL BUDGETING TECHNIQUES: Nature and scope of Capital Budgeting, Methods of
Capital Budgeting: Traditional methods and Discounting Cash Flow methods.

UNIT VI
RATIO ANALYSIS: Introduction to Ratio analysis Leverage ratios Liquidity ratios
Turnover ratios Profitability ratios, Du-pont chart. (Simple problems)

Books Recommended:

Aryasri: Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis, 2/e, TMH, 2005.

References:

Ambrish Gupta, Financial Accounting for Management, Pearson Education, New Delhi.
H. Craig Peterson & W. Cris Lewis, Managerial Economics, PHI, 4th Ed.
Suma Damodaran, Managerial Economics, Oxford University Press.
Lipsey & Chrystel, Economics, Oxford University Press.

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5ZC02 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Course Objective: The course is aimed at giving the basics of management, its principles,
practices and latest concepts for increasing the performance of engineering graduates in their
respective fields.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT: Management- Definitions, Fayols principles of
Management, Levels of Management, functions of management. Planning: types of planning,
planning process; Organizing: Organizational Design and structure, staffing; Directing; Maslows
Motivational theory, Leadership styles, Controlling: Basic control process.

UNIT II
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Plant Location, plant layout, types
of production, Work Study, Method study and Work Measurement, Basic Procedures Project
Management: Network Analysis - Programme Evaluation and Review Techniques, Critical Path
Method, Crashing of Simple Networks.

UNIT III

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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: Objectives of Materials, Need for Inventory Control,
Economic Order Quantity, ABC Analysis, Inventory Control Systems, Just In Time, Introduction
to LSCM, Quality Control Techniques Inspection, ISO standards, Six Sigma.

UNIT IV
(i) Human Resources Management: Objectives of HRM, Challenges of HRM, HR Planning
process HR functions and policies Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development,
Performance Appraisal, Balanced Score Card.
(ii) Marketing Management: Concept of Marketing, Functions, Marketing Mix, Product Life
Cycle, Marketing Strategies, Channels of Distribution, Differences between products and
services.

UNIT V
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: Definition, Nature and Scope,
Perception Perceptual selectivity and organization, Personality and Attitudes, Determinants of
personality Formation of Attitudes-, Perceptual Distortions Attribution analysis Attribution
theories, Johari Window and Transactional Analysis.

UNIT VI
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: Concepts in Strategic Management, Vision, Mission,
Objectives, SWOT Analysis, Concept of Strategic Planning, Competitive Advantage, Concept of
Core Competence; An overview, Process and its Implementation, Target Setting, Types of
strategies, strategy formulation; Implementation.

Essential Reading:

A R Aryasri: Management Science, Tata Mc Graw Hill

Suggested Readings:

Dr. Y. Satyanarayana: Management control systems in competitive environment,

Koontz & Weihrich: Essentials of Management, 6/e, TMH, 2005
Kotler Philip & Keller Kevin Lane: Market Management 12/e, PHI, 2005
5 Strategic Management, Text and Cases, VSP Rao, V Hari Krishna
Thomas N Duening & John M. Ivancevich Management Principles and Guidelines

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5ZC03 BANKING OPERATIONS, INSURANCE AND RISK

MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to provide to students an understanding of

Banking Operations, Insurance Market, and Risk Management Principles and techniques to
control the risk & the major Institutions involved and the Services offered within this framework.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO BANKING BUSINESS: Introduction to Banking sectors-History of
banking business in India, Structure of Indian banking system: Types of accounts, advances and
deposits in a bank New Dimensions and products- E-Banking, Mobile-Banking, Net Banking,
CRM, cheque system and KYC system.

UNIT II
BANKING REFORMS AND REGULATIONS: Banking regulation Act-1949, Reserve Bank
of India Act-1934, Establishment of RBI, Functions and credit control system; Role of
commercial banks and its functions. Banking sector reforms in India and deficiencies in Indian
banking including problems accounts and Non-Performing Assets.

UNIT III

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INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE: Introduction to insurance, Need and importance of
Insurance, principles of Insurance, characteristics of insurance contract, branches of insurance
and types of insurance; life insurance and its products: Role of Agents and brokers.

UNIT IV:
INSURANCE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: Regulatory and legal frame work governing the
insurance sector, history of IRDA and its functions: Business and economics of insurance, need
for changing mindset and latest trends.

UNIT V
INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Risk, meaning and types of
risk in business and individual, Risk management process, methods: Risk identification and
measurement, Risk management techniques; Non insurance methods

UNIT VI
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Financial markets. Financial risk
management techniques Derivatives, Hedging and Portfolio management techniques:
Derivatives and types of Derivatives-Futures, options and swaps: Shares, Commodity and
Currency trading in India.
Books Recommended:

Varshney, P.N., Banking Law and Practice, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
General Principles of Insurance Harding and Evantly
Mark S. Dorfman: Risk Management and Insurance, Pearson, 2009.
Reddy K S and Rao R N: Banking and Insurance, Paramount publishers, 2013

References:

Scott E. Harringam Gregory R. Nichanus: Risk Management & Insurance, TMH, 2009.
Geroge E. Rejda: Principles of risk Management & Insurance, 9/e, pearson Education.
2009.
G. Koteshwar: Risk Management Insurance and Derivatives, Himalaya, 2008.
Gulati: Principles of Insurance Management, Excel, 2009.
James S Trieschmann, Robert E. Hoyt & David N. Sommer: Risk Mgt. & Insurance,
Cengage, 2009.
Dorfman: Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance, 8/e, Pearson, 2009.
P.K. Gupta: Insurance and Risk Management, Himalaya, 2009.
Vivek & P.N. Asthana: Financial Risk Management, Himalaya, 2009.
Jyotsna Sethi & Nishwan Bhatia : Elements of Banking and Insurance, 2/e,PHI, 2012.

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5ZC04 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to make students understand the nature of
Entrepreneurship, and its importance to business to the engineering students, which will allow
them to get the required intuition and interest in starting their own start-ups

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Definition of entrepreneurship, Evolution
of entrepreneurship, Classification of Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship as a Process,
Entrepreneurial Propensity, Benefits and Drawbacks of Entrepreneurship. Characteristics of
entrepreneur, Qualities and skills, functions of entrepreneur. Women Entrepreneurs, Problems
and opportunities.

UNIT II
FORMS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Small Business, Importance in Indian Economy, Types
of ownership, sole trading, partnership, Joint Stock Company, Important features of Various
types of businesses, corporate entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, Role of Government in the
promotion of Entrepreneur, State Enterprises in India.

UNIT III

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES: Opportunity Analysis, SWOT
Analysis, Internal and External Environment. First-Mover disadvantages, Risk Reduction
strategies, Market scope strategy, Imitation strategies and Managing Newness, Marketing
strategies for start-ups, Pitfalls in start-up analysis. Taxes as bottlenecks for the growth of new
start-ups, subsidies and incentives given to save taxes .

UNIT IV
BUSINESS PLAN AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES: Preparation of an Effective Business Plan,
Contents of a Business Plan, Detailed discussion of the business plan. Model Business,
Feasibility study, Environmental scanning, Economic Analysis, Industry Analysis, Competitive
Analysis. Write Up for an effective feasible and bankable report.

UNIT V
INNOVATIONS AND PROTECTION OF IDEAS: Creativity process in developing
Innovation, breakthrough innovations and its consequences on the society. Inspiring innovations.
New product ideas, Idea generation methods, quality gates, prototype building, Test marketing.
Protecting the ideas, Applying for Intellectual Property rights, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks,
Geographical Indicators. Introduction to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

UNIT VI
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Sources of Capital ,Debt and
Equity, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, Venture capitalist, IDBI,ICICI,IFCI,SFCc.
Government Grants and Subsidies. Registration Process and the documentation required.
Government Agencies helping in Registration Process. DIC, NSIC and other Central and State
Institutions.

Books Recommended:

H. Nandan, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Prentice Hall of India, First Edition,

New Delhi, 2007.
Robert D Hisrich, Michael P Peters, Dean A Shepherd, Entrepreneurship, Sixth Edition,
New Delhi, 2006.

References:

Alfred E. Osborne, Entrepreneurs Toolkit, Harvard Business Essentials, HBS Press,

USA, 2005.
Madhurima Lall, Shikha Sahai, Entrepreneurship, Excel Books, First Edition, New
Delhi, 2006.
S.S. Khanka, Entrepreneurial Development, S. Chand and Company Limited, New
Delhi, 2007.
Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Essentials of Entrepreneurship
And Small Business Management, Fourth Edition, Pearson, New Delhi, 2006
S.R. Bhowmik, M. Bhowmik, Entrepreneurship-A tool for Economic Growth And A

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Wiley Eastern Limited), New Delhi, 2007

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5ZC05 GENERAL MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Course Objective: The course is designed to impart the necessary managerial skills and tactics
required for an emerging Entrepreneur for the Engineering students to enhance their career
prospects and ambitions of starting a new Enterprise.

Pre-requisites: This course shall require a student to have knowledge in Managerial Economics
and Financial analysis, Management Science, Operations management.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Changing Face of
Management-Entrepreneurship, Modern Management with Entrepreneurial Orientation..
Meaning of Entrepreneurship. Benefits and Drawbacks of Entrepreneurship Reasons feeding the
Entrepreneurial fire. Understanding Entrepreneurship as a Process. Multiple roles of
Entrepreneur: Intrapreneur, Inventor, Coordinator, Manager and Controller. Psychological and
behavioral aspects of First-Generation Entrepreneur. Case Studies

UNIT II
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Business
Process Model, Value chain for Manufacturing industries and Service Industries. Frugal
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Innovation. Creativity process in developing Innovation.. Types of New Products, Forecasting of
New Products, Stages in the New Product Development, Prototype building and pitching Going
ahead with ideas, killing the ideas through Stage Gate Models, pitching of full fledged idea.
Choosing the Start-Up Team.

UNIT III
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & FEASIBILITY REPORT: Project Inception, Project
Implementation, and Project control. Analyzing the project by employing capital budgeting
techniques, Risk Management, tools and techniques. Methods of Appraising the Project. Industry
Analysis pertaining to the Product, Competitive Analysis and Market analysis. Preparation of
feasibility report, Contents of Feasibility Report. Exercise to write an effective Feasibility report.
Case Studies.

UNIT IV
PROTECTION OF IDEAS AND MECHANISM: Exposure to intellectual property rights to
the entrepreneur in the Indian and the World context. Registration process for Patents,
Copyrights, Trademarks, Geographical indicators. Legal Framework in administration of
Intellectual property rights. Meaning of Infringement, consequences of Infringement. Cases on
Infringement. Case Studies.

UNIT V
VENTURE FINANCING AND ISSUES RELATED TO PRICING: Meaning of Venture
Capitalist, Process of Venture Capital, Seed Funding, First Phase Funding, Second Phase
Funding and Final Phase funding. Cost analysis, Preparation of standard costing, Finalizing the
output, fixing the pricing based on market structure, Monopoly, oligopoly market structures and
marketing pricing practices for attracting customers. Case Studies

UNIT VI
MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Plant Layout, Process and Product
Layout, Service Factory. Introduction to Quality Circles, Quality inspection, ISO Certification,
process of certification and exposure to the entrepreneurs of the need for certification. Quality
certification for Manufacturing industrial. Case Studies

Books Recommended:

"Projects: Planning, Analysis, Selection, Financing, Implementation, and Review",

Prasanna Chandra, TMH, New Delhi, 2012
"Project Management", Jeffrey K. Pinto, Pearson, 2011
Small Scale industries and Entrepreneurship Vasanth Desai Himalya publishing 2012

References:

Innovation by Design", Gerald H. (Gus) Gaynor, AMACOM {American Management

Association), NYC, 2002
Entrepreneurship Rajeev Roy oxford ,2012
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Nandan H, PHI, 2013
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 Entrepreneurship Development Khanka, ,S.Chand 2012
Robert Hisrich et al enterpreneruship TMH 2012
Entrepreneurship Development B.Janikairam and M Rizwana

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5ZC08 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

Course Objective: This course helps to provide the basic concepts of Enterprise Resource
Planning and Management of Information System. This course will enable the students to study
areas of BPR, ERP Modules, and types of information systems, security controls, and audit. This
course explores the nature and applications of ERP &MIS.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO ERP: Overview of ERP, MRP, MRPII and Evolution of ERP, Integrated
Management Systems, Reasons for the growth of ERP, Risks of ERP.

UNIT II
ERP & RELATED TECHNOLOGY: Introduction to BPR, BPR process; ERP System Options
and Selection, ERP proposal Evaluation.

UNIT III
ERP MODULES- I: Finance, Accounting Systems, Manufacturing and Production Systems.

UNIT IV
ERP MODULES- II: Sales and Distribution Systems, Human Resource Systems, Plant
Maintenance System, Materials Management System.

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ERP IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE: Implementation challenges, ERP
Implementation strategies, ERP Implementation life cycle- Pre evaluating screening, Package
evaluation-Project planning Phase- GAP Analysis- Reengineering, Configuration-Team Training-
Testing & Going Live, Maintaining ERP.

UNIT VI
BENEFITS OF ERP: Reduction of Lead Time, On-Time Shipment, Reduction in Cycle Time,
Improved Resource Utilization, Better Customer Satisfaction, Improved Supplier Performance,
Increased Flexibility, Reduced Quality Costs, Improved Information Accuracy and Design
Making Capabilities.

Essential Readings:

David L Olson, Managerial Issues of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, McGraw

Hill, International Edition-2012.
Alexis Leon, ERP (Demystified), 5/E, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Suggested Readings:

Mary Sumner Enterprise Resource planning Pearson, 2012

Robert Schultheis and Mary Summer, Management Information System the Managers
View, Tata McGraw-Hill-2008
Murthy, CSV, Management Information Systems- Text and Applications, Himalaya
Publishing House- 2009.
Vaman, ERP in Practice, Tata McGraw-Hill , 2007
Gordon B. Davis & Margrethe H.Olson: Management Information Systems, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2006.
W S Jawadekar: Management Information Systems, 2/e, Tata McGraw-Hill , New Delhi,
2007

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5ZC07 FUNDAMENTALS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Course Objectives:
1. To provide students an exposure to disasters, their significance and types.
2. To ensure that students begin to understand the relationship between vulnerability,
disasters, disaster prevention and risk reduction
3. To gain a preliminary understanding of approaches of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
4. To enhance awareness of institutional processes in the country
5. To develop rudimentary ability to respond to their surroundings with potential disaster
response in areas where they live, with due sensitivity

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS: Concepts and definitions (Disaster, Hazard,
Vulnerability, Resilience, Risks) Disasters Classification, Causes, Impacts (including social,
economic, political, environmental, health, psychosocial, etc.). Differential impacts in terms of
caste, class, gender, age, location, disability.

UNIT II
GLOBAL TRENDS IN DISASTERS:
Urban disasters, pandemics, complex emergencies, Climate change Case Study on Climate
Change.

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APPROACHES TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: Disaster cycle its Analysis, Phases.
Culture of safety, prevention, mitigation and preparedness; Community-based DRR: Structural
and nonstructural measures, roles and responsibilities of community, Panchayati Raj
Institutions / Urban Local Bodies (PRIs / ULBs), district administration, states, centre, and other
stakeholders; Case studies.

UNIT IV
INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISASTERS AND DEVELOPMENT: Factors
affecting Vulnerabilities, differential impacts; Impact of Development projects such as dams,
embankments, changes in land-use etc; Climate change adaptation; Relevance of indigenous knowledge,
appropriate technology and local resources; Case studies.

UNIT V
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: Hazard and vulnerability profile of India.
Components of Disaster Relief: Water, Food, Sanitation, Shelter, Health, Waste Management;
Institutional arrangements (Mitigation, Response and Preparedness, DM Act and Policy, Other
related policies, plans, programs and legislation); Case studies.

UNIT VI
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: IT in Disaster
Management Databases RDBMS Management information systems Decision support
systems GIS Intranets and Extranets Video Teleconferencing, Trigger Mechanism Remote
Sensing Contribution of remote sensing and GIS. Case Studies and Global Initiatives.

Books Recommended:

B. K. Khanna: Disasters: All you wanted to know about, New India Publishing
Agency, New Delhi
Pradeep sanhi,Madhavi malalgoda and arya bandhu,Diasaster risk reduction in south
asia PHI
Amita sinvhal ,Understanding earthquake disastersTMH,2010

References:

Natural Hazards and Disaster Management: R.B. Singh, Rawat Publications

Remote Sensing and GIS by A.M. Chandra and S.K. Ghosh, Narosa Publishing house
GIS Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations: Dr. K. Elangovan, New India
publishing agency

Suggested Reading List:

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 Alexander David, Introduction in Confronting Catastrophe, Oxford University Press
Andharia J., Vulnerability in Disaster Discourse, JTCDM, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences Working Paper no. 8, 2008
Blaikie, P, Cannon T, Davis I, Wisner B 1997. At Risk Natural Hazards, Peoples
Vulnerability and Disasters, Routledge.
Coppola P Damon, 2007. Introduction to International Disaster Management
Carter, Nick 1991. Disaster Management: A Disaster Managers Handbook. Asian
Development Bank, Manila Philippines.
Cuny, F. 1983. Development and Disasters, Oxford University Press. Document on World
Summit on Sustainable Development 2002.
Govt. of India: Disaster Management Act 2005, Government of India, New Delhi.
Government of India, 2009. National Disaster Management Policy
Gupta Anil K, Sreeja S. Nair. 2011 Environmental Knowledge for Disaster Risk
Management, N 1DM, New Delhi
Indian Journal of Social Work 2002. Special Issue on Psychosocial Aspects of Disasters,
Volume 63, Issue 2, April.
Kapur, Mu & others, 2005: Disasters in India Studies of grim reality, Rawat Publishers
Kapur Anu 2010: Vulnerable India: A Geographical Study of Disasters, IIAS and Sage
Publishers, New Delhi.
Pelling Mark, 2003 The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disaster and Social Resilience
Earthsean publishers, London
Reducing risk of disasters in our communities, Disaster theory, Tearfund, 2006.
UNISDR, Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development: Understanding the links
between Development, Environment and Natural Disasters, Background Paper No. 5.
2002.
IFRC. 2005. World Disaster Report: Focus on Information in Disaster, pp. 182-225.

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5ZC08 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

Course Objective: This course helps to provide the basic concepts of Enterprise Resource
Planning and Management of Information System. This course will enable the students to study
areas of BPR, ERP Modules, and types of information systems, security controls, and audit. This
course explores the nature and applications of ERP &MIS.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO ERP: Overview of ERP, MRP, MRPII and Evolution of ERP, Integrated
Management Systems, Reasons for the growth of ERP, Risks of ERP.

UNIT II
ERP & RELATED TECHNOLOGY: Introduction to BPR, BPR process; ERP System Options
and Selection, ERP proposal Evaluation.

UNIT III
ERP MODULES- I: Finance, Accounting Systems, Manufacturing and Production Systems.

UNIT IV
ERP MODULES- II: Sales and Distribution Systems, Human Resource Systems, Plant
Maintenance System, Materials Management System.

UNIT V
ERP IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE: Implementation challenges, ERP
Implementation strategies, ERP Implementation life cycle- Pre evaluating screening, Package
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evaluation-Project planning Phase- GAP Analysis- Reengineering, Configuration-Team Training-
Testing & Going Live, Maintaining ERP.

UNIT VI
BENEFITS OF ERP: Reduction of Lead Time, On-Time Shipment, Reduction in Cycle Time,
Improved Resource Utilization, Better Customer Satisfaction, Improved Supplier Performance,
Increased Flexibility, Reduced Quality Costs, Improved Information Accuracy and Design
Making Capabilities.

Essential Readings:

David L Olson, Managerial Issues of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, McGraw

Hill, International Edition-2012.
Alexis Leon, ERP (Demystified), 5/E, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Suggested Readings:

Mary Sumner Enterprise Resource planning Pearson, 2012

Robert Schultheis and Mary Summer, Management Information System the Managers
View, Tata McGraw-Hill-2008
Murthy, CSV, Management Information Systems- Text and Applications, Himalaya
Publishing House- 2009.
Vaman, ERP in Practice, Tata McGraw-Hill , 2007
Gordon B. Davis & Margrethe H.Olson: Management Information Systems, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2006.
W S Jawadekar: Management Information Systems, 2/e, Tata McGraw-Hill , New Delhi,
2007

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5ZC09 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to equip with the skills and knowledge
necessary to implement a successful TQM program in their company, an understanding of the
history, purpose and fundamentals of TQM, the tools and techniques that can improve
operations, product quality, process quality, customer satisfaction.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION: Basic Management concepts, Quality and Total Quality Management,
Principles and Philosophies of Quality Management, Quality and Business performance, attitude
and involvement of Top Management.

UNIT II
MANAGEMENT OF PROCESS QUALITY AND CUSTOMER FOCUS AND
SATISFACTION: Definition of quality, Quality Control, a brief history, Quality Gurus, Product
Inspection Vs., Process Control, Statistical Quality Control, Control Charts and Acceptance
Sampling. Process Vs. Customer, Internal Customer Conflict, Quality Focus, Customer
Satisfaction, Role of Marketing and Sales, Buyer - Supplier relationships.

UNIT III
ORGANIZING FOR TQM: The systems approach, Organizing for Quality Implementation,
making the transition from a traditional to a TQM organizing, Quality Circles. Bench Marketing:
Evolution of Bench Marketing; Meaning of Bench Marking, Benefits of Bench marking, the
Bench marking process, pitfalls of bench marking.

UNIT IV
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PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY AND REENGINEERING: The leverage of Productivity and
Quality, Management systems V s. Technology, Measuring Productivity, and Improving
Productivity Re-engineering.

UNIT V
THE COST OF QUALITY: Definition of the Cost of Quality, Quality Costs, Measuring
Quality Costs, use of Quality Cost Information, Accounting Systems and Quality Management.

UNIT VI
IS0 9000: Universal Standards of Quality: ISO around the world, IS0 9000 ANSl /ASQCQ-90.
Series Standards, benefits of IS0 9000 certification, the third party audit, Documentation IS0
9000 and services, the cost of certification implementing the system.

Books Recommended:

Shridhara Bhat K, TQM Text & Cases, First Edition 2002,. Himalaya Publications
"Total Quality Management" by Joel E.Ross.

References:

A.R.Aryasri, Management Science, TATA Mc,Graw Hill

TQM Sundararajan
Poornima M Charantimoth, TQM, Pearson Education, First Indian Reprint 2003
Rose JE, TQM , Kogan Pak India Pvt. Hyderabad 1993
"Statistical Quality Control" by E.L.Grant.

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5ZC10 LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to enable students to understand the legal
framework of business and to provide the student with a background of various environmental
factors that have major repercussions on business and sharpen their mind to watch and update the
changes that occur constantly in this sphere.

UNIT I
LAW OF CONTRACT -1872: Nature of contract and essential elements; types of contracts,
Unlawful and illegal agreements, Contingent contracts, Performance and Discharge of contracts,
Remedies for breach of contract, Indemnity and Guarantee.

UNIT II
COMPANIES ACT 1956: Steps and procedure for Incorporation of the company, Company
ManagementAppointment of Directors; Powers, Duties & liabilities of Directors; Company
Meetings, Resolutions, Winding-up of a Company.

UNIT III
BASIC BUSINESS REGULATIONS:
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881: Negotiable Instruments- Promissory Note, Bills of
Exchange, Cheques, and their definitions and characteristics, Types of endorsements, Discharge
of Parties.
Sale of goods Act -1930: General Principles, Conditions & Warranties, Performance of Contract
of Sale.
Central excise Act-1944: Basic concepts related to excisable goods, Classification of Goods,
and Basic concept of VAT.

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UNIT IV
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: Macro Environment Analysis
(PESTEL Model); Industrial Policies: A brief review of industrial policies since Independence,
Industrial policy of 1991 and recent developments, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, EXIM Policy,
FDI in INDIA.

UNIT V
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS: Structure, Major components, Causes for dis-equilibrium in
Balance of Payments, correction measures, Impact of New Economic Policy on Balance of
Payments, Recent trends.

UNIT VI
WTO: Nature and scope Organization and structure role and functions of WTO in promoting
world trade Principles followed- Agreements reached in the Uruguay round including TRIPS,
TRIMS and GATS, Disputes settlement mechanism.

Essential Readings:

RSN Pillai, Bagavathi, Business Law, S.Chand, 2013

Francis Cherunilam, Business Environment Text & Cases, Himalaya Publication, 2010

Suggested Readings:

N.D.Kapoor, Mercantile Law, Sultan Chand & Sons, latest edition

S.S. Gulshan, Mercantile Law, 2/e, Excel Books, latest edition
K.Aswathappa, Essentials of Business Environment, Himalaya Publication house,
2008.
Akhileshwar Pathak, Legal Aspects of Business, 3/e, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007
C.L.Bansal, Business and Corporate Laws, 1/e, Excel Books, 2006
S.N.Maheshwari & Maheshwari, Business Regulatory
Vivek Mittal , Business Environment, Excell Books,2009

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5ZC11 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

(Same as 4Z319)

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to give the student an overview of Supply
Chain management principles and practices
*The students need Statistical Table to solve numerical problems.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Production and Operations Management, Marketing Management
and QABD taught in second semester of the programme.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO LSCM: Logistics and Competitive strategy Understanding the Supply
Chain. Objective and Importance of Supply Chain Process View of Supply Chain. Competitive
and Supply Chain Strategies, Achieving Strategic Fit, Challenges of SCM

UNIT II
SUPPLY CHAIN DRIVERS AND METRICS: Drivers for Supply Chain Performance,
Framework for Structuring drivers. Facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing
and pricing. Obstacles to Achieving fit. Designing the Supply Chain Network. Role of
distribution in the Supply Chain, Factors influencing network design, the role of network in the
Supply Chain.

UNIT III
DEMAND FORECASTING & AGGREGATE PLANNING IN SUPPLY CHAIN: Demand
Forecasting in Supply Chain Components of forecast and forecasting methods. Role of IT in
forecasting. Aggregate Planning in Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand in A Supply
Chain, Managing Predictable Variability.

UNIT IV

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LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATIONSHIPS: Benchmarking the logistics process
and SCM operations Mapping the supply chain processes SCOR model Supplier and
distributor benchmarking setting benchmarking priorities identifying logistics performance
indicators Channel structure channel relationships Transportation, Inventory Planning &
Managing - logistics service alliances.

UNIT V
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT: Importance, Structure, Business process of warehouse
management, product unit used for packaging and shipping, supply chain relevant for warehouse
management, Goods receipt, Issue & Transfer within the warehouse, Warehouse management
automation & IT integration, RFID.

UNIT VI
MANAGING GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: Performance of
Logistics and Supply chain in India, Logistics in a global economy views of global logistics-
global operating levels interlinked global economy The global supply chains -Global supply
chain business processes.

Books Recommended:
Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl: Supply chain Management: Strategy, Planning and
Operation,3/e, Pearson Education, New Delhi 2007.
Donald J.Bowersox and David J.Closs, Logistical Management: The Integrated
Supply Chain Process, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006.

References:

Martin Christopher, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Pitman, London.

B.S.Sahay, Supply Chain Management for Global Competitiveness, Macmillan, New
Delhi.2003.
Philip B.Schary, Tage Skjott-Larsen: Managing the Global Supply Chain, Viva,
Mumbai, 2006.
Monczka: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Thomson, 2006.
Ballou, Business Logistics/Supply chain Management5/e Pearson Education.
David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky,Edith Simchi-Levi, Designing and Managing
The Supply Chain 2nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.,2006
Amit Sinha, Herbert Kotzab , Supply Chain Management A managerial Approach,
Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd, 2012.

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5ZC12 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & FINANCE

Course Objective: The course has been designed to create an awareness of the need for
systematic management of projects. This application-oriented course provides the skills in
project planning, financing, implementing and controlling, starting from project identification,
till project termination.

UNIT I
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS: Concept and characteristics of a project,
objectives of project management, types of projects, project organizational structure, project life
cycle, qualities & functions of a project manager, challenges and problems of project
management.

UNIT II
PROJECT FORMULATION: Generation and Screening of Project Ideas, Project
Identification, Project Rating Preliminary, Analysis, Market, Technical, Financial, Economic and
Ecological Pre-Feasibility Report, Project Estimates and Techno- Economic Feasibility Report,
Detailed Project Report, Different Project Clearance procedure.

UNIT III
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTROL: Monitor and assess project performance,
performance measurement, Methods to monitor, evaluate and control planned cost and schedule
performance, quality management tools and techniques at different stages of project.

UNIT IV
PROJECT FINANCING: Source of capital, Debt-Equity Financing, Formal & Informal
Agencies in Financing, Government grants and Subsidies, Seed, Angle & Venture Capital, DCF
Techniques: NPV, IRR, PI and Non DCF Methods: BP, ARR for Project evaluation.

UNIT V
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PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT: Probabilistic cash flow approaches, sources, measures and
perspectives of standalone risk analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Break-Even-
Analysis, Simulation managing risk, Project selection Analysis.

UNIT VI
PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND TERMINATION: Introduction, Types of Project Termination,
Natural Termination The Closeout Process: Finishing the work, Handling over the project,
Gaining acceptance for the Project, Harvesting the Benefits, Project Reviewing.

Books Recommended:

Clifford F Gray, Erik W Larson, Project Management-The Managerial Process, Tata

McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd
Financial Management by I M Pandey, Vikas Publishing House

References:

Jack Meredith, Samuel J. Mantel Jr, Project Management-A Managerial Approach,

John Wiley Sons
John M Nicholas Project Management for Business and Technology Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd.
James P Lewis Project Planning, Scheduling and Control Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Co. Ltd
Financial Management: M Y Khan & P K Jain, Text, Problem and Cases 6/e Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd
Project Management: Engineering, Technology and Implementation, Shtub, Bard and
Globerson, PH Inc.
Project Management Handbook, Lock, Gower.
Project Management Handbook, Cleland and King, VNR
Project Management: Systems approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling, H.
Kerzner.
Project Scheduling and Monitoring in Practice, S. Choudhury, SAP.
Total Project Management: The Indian Context, P. K. Joy, Macmillan India Ltd.

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5ZC14 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to provide the necessary basic inputs and tools
to manage the finance function. After the completion of the course, the students should be able
to understand the Management of finance of Business Organization.

*The students need Discounting Present Value Table and Annuity tables for the
examination

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Definition - Concepts Objectives
Profit, Wealth Maximization and EPS Maximization, Managerial Finance functions - Time value
of money: present value, future value of money, Capitalization - Theories of Capitalization.

UNIT II
INVESTMENT DECISIONS: Concepts of Capital Budgeting Importance and Nature of
Capital Budgeting Capital Budgeting Evaluation Techniques - Traditional Pay back period,
Discounted Pay back period and Average rate of return, DCF Techniques IRR, Multiple IRR,
Modified IRR, NPV and Profitability Index Capital Rationing, Capital Budgeting with
advanced Techniques.

UNIT III
FINANCING DECISIONS: Concepts and Measurement of cost of capital, Implicit Vs Explicit
Cost of Capital, Computation of Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity, Cost of Preference shares, Cost of
Retained Earnings, Weighted average Cost of Capital and Marginal Cost of Capital.
Concepts of Capital Structure: Optimal Capital Structure Factors influencing the Capital
Structure, Financial Leverage, Operating Leverage - EBIT/EPS analysis Indifference point.

UNIT IV
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Concepts of Working Capital- Gross Vs Net
Working Capital, Determinants of Working Capital, and Operating cycle approach, planning of

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Working Capital, Financing of working capital strategies; Importance of Current Assets and
Current Liabilities in the Management of Working Capital.

UNIT V
MANAGEMENT OF CURRENT ASSETS: Management of cash Motives for holding cash,
Basic strategies for cash management, cash budget - Management of Receivables: Objectives,
Credit Policies, Credit Terms, Collection Policies, Management of Inventory: Objectives of
Inventory and Techniques for Inventory management.

UNIT VI
DIVIDEND DECISIONS: Dividends Vs Profit Retention Objective of Dividend Policy
Factors influencing for Dividend Policy Stability of Dividends, Forms of Dividends.

Essential Readings:

Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Ashok Thampy, Financial Management, 2010,

Pearson.
Brigham, E. F. and Ehrhardt. M. C., Financial Management Theory and Practice,
2006, 10th Ed. Thomson South-Western.
MY Khan and PK Jain: Financial Management--Text and Problems, Tata McGraw
Hill. 2009.

Suggested Readings:

Collin Barrow: Practical Financial Management, Kogan Page,2009

Srivastava: Financial Management and policy, Himalaya, 2009
Berk: Financial Management, Pearson, 2009.
S.N.Maheswari: Financial Management, Vikas, 2007.
John Tennet: Guide to Financial Management, Viva,2009
James C. Van Horne: Financial Management and Policy, Pearson, 2006
Chandra Bose D: Fundamentals of Financial Management, Prentice Hall of India-
2006
Vishwanath: Corporate Finance,2/e, Sage, 2007.
M. Pandey: Financial Management, 9/e Vikas, 2007
Rajiv Srivastav & Anil Mishra: Financial Management, Oxford, 2008.
Chakraborty, Bhattacharya, Rao and Sen : Financial Management and control.
MacMillan, 2007.
Michael C Ehrhardt Eugene F. Brigham: Corporate Finance, A Focused Approach
Cengage, 2006.
Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen, Pitabas Mohanty: Principles of
Corporate Finance. 8th edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
Besley and Brigham: Essentials of Managerial Finance, 13/e Cengage, 2006

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5ZC15 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, MARKETS AND SERVICES

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to provide to students an understanding of

Financial Markets, the major Institutions involved and the Services offered within this
framework.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION: The structure of financial system, Equilibrium in financial markets,
Indicators of Financial Development, Financial system and Economic Development, Financial
Sector Reforms after 1991.

UNIT II
BANKING INSTITUTIONS: Structure and Comparative performance, Functions and Role of
RBI, Competition, Interest rates, Spread; Bank Capital Adequacy norms; Banking Innovations
BPLR to Base rate, Core Banking System, Financial Inclusion, Current rates: Policy rates,
Reserve Ratios, Exchange rates, Lending/ Deposit rates.

UNIT III
NON BANKING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Structure and functioning of Unit Trust of
India and Mutual Funds, Growth of Indian Mutual funds and their Regulation, Role of AMFI.
Performance of Non-Statutory Financial Organizations: IFCI, IRBI, NABARD, SIDBI and
SFCs.

UNIT IV
FINANCIAL AND SECURITIES MARKETS: -, Role and functions of SEBI, Structure and
functions of Call Money Market, Government Securities Market T-bills Market, Commercial
Bills Market, Commercial paper and Certificate of Deposits; Securities Market Organization
and Structure, Listing, Trading and Settlement, SEBI and Regulation of Primary and Secondary
Markets.

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UNIT V
ASSET/FUND BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES: Lease Finance, Consumer Credit and Hire
purchase Finance, Factoring - Definition, Functions, Advantages, Evaluation, Forfeiting, Bills
Discounting, Housing Finance, Venture Capital Financing. Fee-based Advisory services: Stock
Broking, Credit Rating.

UNIT VI
INVESTMENT BANKING AND MERCHANT BANKING:
Investment Banking: Introduction, Functions and Activities, Underwriting, Banker to an Issue,
Debenture Trustees and Portfolio managers, Challenges faced by Investment Bankers.
Merchant Banking: Definition, Merchant Banks Vs Commercial Banks, Services of Merchant
Banks.

Essential Readings:

L.M. Bhole: Financial Institutions and Markets, TMH, 2009.

E. Gordon, K. Natarajan: Financial Markets and Services, Himalaya Publishing House,
2013.

Suggested Readings:

Vasant Desai: Financial Markets and Financial Services, Himalaya,2009

Pathak: Indian Financial Systems, Pearson, 2009
M.Y. Khan: Financial Services, TMH, 2009.
S. Gurusamy: Financial Services and System, Cengage,2009
Justin Paul and Padmalatha Suresh: Management of Banking and Financial Services,
Pearson, 2009.
Gomez, Financial Markets, Institutions and Financial Services, PHI, 2012.
R M Srivatsava: Dynamics of Financial Markets and Institutions in India, Excel, 2013.

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5ZC16 SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to develop students knowledge, skills and
competencies in employing different methodologies and techniques for managing the market,
credit and operational risks in security analysis and Investment Management and other related
risks.

UNIT I
INVESTMENTS: Investment Management Objectives Types Investment Media, Investment
Process. The Investment Environment Investment Vs Speculation Investment Vs Gambling
Securities Trading and Settlement Types of Orders - Margin Trading.

UNIT II
SECURITY ANALYSIS: Definition and objectives of Securities Analysis Types of Securities,
Analysis - Fundamental Analysis, Objectives and believes of Fundamental Analysis
Framework for Fundamental Analysis Concept of Intrinsic Value Economic Analysis
Industry Analysis: Key Characteristics Industry Life Cycle Company Analysis Technical
Analysis Meaning Types Fundamental Analysis Vs Technical Analysis; Features of
Technical Analysis - Dow Theory, Efficient Market Hypothesis.

UNIT III
ANALYSIS AND VALUATION OF BONDS: Strategic role of Bonds from an Investors point
of view Bond Terminology Types of Bonds Valuation of Bonds Bond Yield Measures
Bond Price Analysis Risk associated with Bonds Bond Duration.

UNIT IV
EQUITY VALUATION MODELS: Valuation Methods Dividend Discount Models Intrinsic
Value and Market Price Measures of Relative Value Price Earnings Ratio Price / Book
Value Ratio Price / Sales Ratio Economic Value Added.

UNIT V

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Concept of Portfolio Management-Optimal Portfolio-
Theories of Portfolio-Markowitz Model, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Capital Market Line and
Securities market line; Portfolio Diversification, Efficient Frontier Measurement of Portfolio
risk and return.

UNIT VI
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE AND REVISION: Performance of Portfolio Meaning
Models - Jensons Model. Sharpes Model and Trynors Model Techniques of Portfolio revision
Formula Plans, Constant Rupee Value Plan Constant Ratio Plan, Variable Ratio Plan.

Essential Readings:

William. F. Sharpe, Gordon j Alexander & Jeffery V Bailey: Fundamentals of

Investments Prentice Hall, 2012.
Donald E, Fischer and Ronald J. Jordan, SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT 2000.
Prasanna Chandra, MANAGING INVESTMENTS, Tata Mc Graw Hill.

Suggested Readings:

R.J.Fuller and J.L.Farrel, Modern Investments and Security Analysis, McGraw Hill
Jack Clark Francis, MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, McGraw Hill.
Stron Robert, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT HAND BOOK, Jaico, Bombay.
Frank K.Reilly and Keith C.Brown, Investment Analysis Portfolio Management, 7/e
Thomsom Publications, 2006.

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5ZC17 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to enable the students to the components of
product cost, their calculation methods, and their control.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Financial Accounting and Analysis taught in the First Semester of
the programme.

Unit I: Introduction to Management Control:

Strategic Management accounting Meaning Scope Strategic importance nature and
characteristics of Management Control system. Cost behaviour and decision making Fixed and
variable costs C.V.P analysis Marginal Costing-Concept of break even analysis Uses for
decision making Optimization of product mix Make or buy Capacity Utilization Plant
shutdown Key factor analysis.

Unit II: Strategic Planning and Control & Accounting for Control:
Strategic Planning, Management Control and Operational ControlMeaning and Concept and
purpose. Standard costingConcept and purpose of standardstypes of standardsStandard
settingVariance analysisInterpretation.

Unit III: Budgetary control:

Budgetary controlMeaning & purposeComponent of effective budgeting program
Performance budgetingZero based budgetingConceptImportance and relevance.

Unit IV: Responsibility Accounting:

Responsibility CentersNeed for divisionalizationtypes of responsibility centersPerformance
reports responsibility accountingBehavioural aspectsSegmented Performance evaluation
Transfer Pricing.

Unit V: Activity based Costing and Customer account profitability analysis:

Activity based costing systemsMeaningtracing costs from activities to products and services
Activity based ManagementActivity Cost driversActivity based Costing vs traditional costing.
Customer account profitability analysisMeaning and need for CAP analysisManaging
Customer Profitability Managing RelationshipsCustomer Costs in Service Companies.

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Unit VI: Strategic decisions for Product life cycle, Activity Based Costing and
Competitor analysis:
Product life cycle costingPLC assessmentCost assessmentPricing and evaluation criteria for
products at different stages of PLC. Competitor accountingConcept and ImportanceSources of
Competitor informationCompetitive pricing and bidding. Target Costing and Cost analysis for
Pricing decisions.
Suggested Books:
1. Hansen& Mowen, Management Accounting, 2009, 7th ed. Cengage Learning, New Delhi.
2. Bamber, Braun & Harrision, Managerial Accounting, 2009, Pearson Ed, New Delhi.
3. Ronald.W.Hilton, G.Ramesh&M.Jayadev, Managerial Accounting, 2008, Tata McGraw-Hill.
4. Ward. K, Strategic Management Accounting, 2010, Butterworth Heinemann, New Delhi.
5. Edward J. Blocher, Kung H. Chen, Gary Cokins and Thomas W. Lin, Cost Management-A
strategic
Emphasis, 2006, Tata McGraw Hill.
6. Management Control System, Anthony & Deardon,
7. Asish K. Bhattacharya, Cost Accounting for Business Managers, Elsevier, 2009, New Delhi.
8. Garrison, Noreen and Brewer, Managerial Accounting, 2009, Tata McGraw Hill.
9. S.C. Vaidya, Suveera Gill, Cost ManagementA Strategic Approach, 2009, Macmillan India.
10. Sudhindra Bhat, Management Accounting, 2009, Excel Books, New Delhi.
11. Paresh Shah, Management Accounting, 2010, Oxford University Press, Publications
12. M. C. Shukla, T.S. Grewal and M.P. Gupta, Cost Accounting Test and Problems, 2010, S.
Chand.
13. Atkinson. A.A., Kaplan. R.S., and Young S.M., G. Arun Kumar, Management Accounting,
2009, IV
edition, Pearson/ Prentice Hall of India.
14. Khan M.Y. and Jain. P.K., Management Accounting Text, Problems and cases, 2007, 4th
edition, Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
15. M.A. Sahaf, Management Accounting Principles and Practice, 2009, Vikas, New Delhi.
16. James Jiambalvo, Managerial Accounting, 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
17. Colin Daury, Management and Cost Accounting, 2009, Cengage Learning, New Delhi.

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5ZC18 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

(ELECTIVE III) Same as 123MB32

Course Objective: Financial risk management is the practice of creating economic value in a
firm by using financial instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and
market risk. As a specialization of risk management, financial risk management focuses on when
and how to hedge using financial instruments to manage costly exposures to risk.

UNIT I
STAND ALONE RISK ANALYSIS: Sources, measures and perspectives, On risk, sensitivity
analysis, Scenario analysis, Break even analysis, simulation Managing Risk, project selection
analysis in practice.

UNIT II
RISK ANALYSIS: Firm risk and Market risk: Portfolio related Risk measure ,Mean variance
and portfolio construction. Port folio theory and capital Budgeting CAPM.

UNIT - III
RISK MANAGEMENT: Option valuation; Derivatives: managing financial Risk Options and
option contracts; credit risk management; introduction, risks and credit risk management.

UNIT - IV
RISK AND RETURN: Return and Risk, measuring internal risk, measuring Historical return
and measuring historical risk measuring expected return and risk .Derivatives and Risk
Management: Risk management Forwards and Futures, options; Interest rates and currency
swaps.

UNIT V
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT: Types of exposure
foreign exchange risk measurement- external techniques. Fenn- internal techniques. Hedging
Market Risk: Foreign and Forex Management,

UNIT VI
RISK AND STRUCTURED FINANCE: Structured finance Techniques, and asset backed
securities mortgage based securities Securitization.

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References:

Financial Management : M Y Khan and P K Jain Text and Problems and Cases, 6/e, Tata
MacGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Investment analysis and Portfolio Managment: Prasanna Chjandra 2/e, Tata MacGraw
Hill, New Delhi
Financial Management by I M Pandey, Vikas Publishing House.
Financial Management by Rajiv Shrivastava and Anil Mishra.
Project Planning Analysis Selection, Implementation and Review by Prasanna Chandra

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a) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to acquire state of the art knowledge and to expand
the frontiers of knowledge in the field of Engineering.

b) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate complex engineering
problems to make intellectual and creative advances in Engineering.

c) Post graduate will demonstrate ability of problem solving skills to find optimal solutions
in the core areas of Engineering including consideration of public health and safety,
cultural, societal and environmental factors.

d) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to carry out literature survey, design and conduct
experiments and analyze the results using appropriate research methodologies. They
should also demonstrate to contribute to scientific/technological knowledge in
Engineering either individually or collectively.

e) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to develop and use appropriate techniques and
tools for prediction and modeling of various Engineering systems and processes.

f) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to collaborate and engage in multidisciplinary

tasks in scientific research.

g) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to manage projects efficiently including

consideration of economical and financial factors.

h) Post graduate will demonstrate ability in both oral and written communications.

i) Post graduate will demonstrate ability to learn independently and continuously the latest
developments in his field.

j) Post graduate shall acquire professional ethics and intellectual integrity in the
consideration of impact of research outcomes for sustainable development of the society.

k) Post graduates shall learn from mistakes and make corrective measures on their own.

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 5ZC03 BANKING OPERATIONS, INSURANCE AND RISK
MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to provide to students an understanding of

Banking Operations, Insurance Market, and Risk Management Principles and techniques to
control the risk, & the major Institutions involved and the Services offered within this
framework.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO BANKING BUSINESS: Introduction to Banking sectors-History of
banking business in India, Structure of Indian banking system: Types of accounts, advances and
deposits in a bank New Dimensions and products- E-Banking, Mobile-Banking, Net Banking,
CRM, cheque system and KYC system.

UNIT II
BANKING REFORMS AND REGULATIONS: Banking regulation Act-1949, Reserve Bank
of India Act-1934, Establishment of RBI, Functions and credit control system; Role of
commercial banks and its functions. Banking sector reforms in India and deficiencies in Indian
banking including problems accounts and Non-Performing Assets.

UNITIII
INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE: Introduction to insurance, Need and importance of
Insurance, principles of Insurance, characteristics of insurance contract, branches of insurance
and types of insurance; life insurance and its products: Role of Agents and brokers.

UNIT IV
INSURANCE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: Regulatory and legal frame work governing the
insurance sector, history of IRDA and its functions: Business and economics of insurance, need
for changing mindset and latest trends.

UNIT V
INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Risk, meaning and types of
risk in business and individual, Risk management process, methods: Risk identification and
measurement, Risk management techniques; Non insurance methods.

UNIT VI
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Financial markets. Financial risk
management techniques Derivatives, Hedging and Portfolio management techniques:
Derivatives and types of Derivatives-Futures, options and swaps: Shares, Commodity and
Currency trading in India.
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Books Recommended:

Varshney, P.N., Banking Law and Practice, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
General Principles of Insurance Harding and Evantly
Mark S. Dorfman: Risk Management and Insurance, Pearson, 2009.
Reddy K S and Rao R N: Banking and Insurance, Paramount publishers, 2013

References:

Scott E. Harringam Gregory R. Nichanus: Risk Management & Insurance, TMH, 2009.
Geroge E. Rejda: Principles of risk Management & Insurance, 9/e, pearson Education.
2009.
G. Koteshwar: Risk Management Insurance and Derivatives, Himalaya, 2008.
Gulati: Principles of Insurance Management, Excel, 2009.
James S Trieschmann, Robert E. Hoyt & David N. Sommer: Risk Mgt. & Insurance,
Cengage, 2009.
Dorfman: Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance, 8/e, Pearson, 2009.
P.K. Gupta: Insurance and Risk Management, Himalaya, 2009.
Vivek & P.N. Asthana: Financial Risk Management, Himalaya, 2009.
Jyotsna Sethi & Nishwan Bhatia : Elements of Banking and Insurance, 2/e,PHI, 2012.

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 5ZC09 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to equip with the skills and knowledge
necessary to implement a successful TQM program in their company, an understanding of the
history, purpose and fundamentals of TQM, the tools and techniques that can improve
operations, product quality, process quality, customer satisfaction.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION: The basic Management concepts, Quality and Total Quality Management,
Principles and Philosophies of Quality Management, Quality and Business performance, attitude
and involvement of Top management.

UNIT II
MANAGEMENT OF PROCESS QUALITY AND CUSTOMER FOCUS AND
SATISFACTION: Definition of quality, Quality Control, a brief history, Quality Gurus, Product
Inspection Vs., Process Control, Statistical Quality Control, Control Charts and Acceptance
Sampling. Process Vs. Customer, Internal Customer Conflict, Quality Focus, Customer
Satisfaction, Role of Marketing and Sales, Buyer - Supplier relationships.

UNIT III
ORGANIZING FOR TQM: The systems approach, Organizing for Quality Implementation,
making the transition from a traditional to a TQM organizing, Quality Circles. Bench Marketing:
Evolution of Bench Marketing; Meaning of Bench Marking, Benefits of Bench marking, the
Bench marking process, pitfalls of bench marking.

UNIT IV
PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY AND REENGINEERING: The leverage of Productivity and
Quality, Management systems V s. Technology, Measuring Productivity, Improving Productivity
Re-engineering.

UNIT V
THE COST OF QUALITY: Definition of the Cost of Quality, Quality Costs, Measuring
Quality Costs, use of Quality Cost Information, Accounting Systems and Quality Management.

UNIT VI
IS0 9000: Universal Standards of Quality: ISO around the world, The IS0 9000 ANSl /ASQCQ-
90. Series Standards, benefits of IS09000 certification, the third party audit, Documentation IS0
9000 and services, the cost of certification implementing the system.

Books Recommended:

Shridhara Bhat K, TQM Text & Cases, First Edition 2002,. Himalaya Publications
"Total Quality Management" by Joel E.Ross.

Reference:

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TQM Sundararajan
Poornima M Charantimoth, TQM, Pearson Education, First Indian Reprint 2003
Rose JE, TQM , Kogan Pak India Pvt. Hyderabad 1993
"Statistical Quality Control" by E.L.Grant.

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Course Objective: The objective of the course is to make students understand the nature of
entrepreneurship, and to motivate the student to start his/her own enterprise with innovative
skills.

UNIT I
NATURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Characteristics, Qualities and skills of an
Entrepreneur, functions of entrepreneur, Entrepreneur scenario in India and Abroad. Forms of
Entrepreneurship: Small Business, Importance in Indian Economy, Types of ownership, sole
trading, partnership, Joint Stock Company and other forms. First-Mover disadvantages, Risk
Reduction strategies, Market scope strategy, Imitation strategies, and Managing Newness.

UNIT II
ASPECTS OF PROMOTION: Generation of new entry opportunity, SWOT Analysis,
Technological Competitiveness, legal regulatory systems, patents and trademarks, Intellectual
Property Rights- Project Planning and Feasibility Studies- Major steps in product development.

UNIT III
MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS: Pre feasibility study - Ownership - budgeting
project profile preparation - Feasibility Report preparation - Evaluation Criteria- Market and
channel selection- Product launching - Monitoring and Evaluation of Business- Effective
Management of Small business.

UNIT IV
SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS: Institutional Support, Training institution,
Financial Institutions and Aspects: Sources of raising Capital, Debt-Equity, Financing by
Commercial Banks, Government Grants and Subsidies, Entrepreneurship Promotion Schemes of
Department of Industries (DIC), KVIC, SIDBI, NABARD, NSIC, APSFC, IFCI and IDBI. New
Financial Instruments. Research and Development Marketing and legal aspects, Taxation
benefits, Global aspects of Entrepreneurship.

UNIT V
INTRODUCTION TO INNOVATION: Meaning of innovation, sources of innovative
opportunity, 7 sources of innovative opportunity, Principles of innovation, the enablers of
innovation, business insights, insights for innovation, technical architecture for innovation, focus
on the essence of innovation.

UNIT VI
PROCESS AND STRATEGIES FOR INNOVATION: Process of innovation, the need for a
conceptual approach, Factors contributing to successful technological innovation, Strategies that
aim at innovation, impediments to value creation and innovation.

Books Recommended:

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Peter Drucker (1993), Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Hyper Business Book.

References:

Bholanath Dutta: Entrepreneurship Text and cases, Excel, 2009.

Vasanth Desai: Entrepreneurship, HPH, 2009
Barringer: Entrepreneurship, Pearson, 2009.
C.K. Prahalad, M.S. Krishnan, The new age of Innovation TATA McGRAW-HILL
Edition 2008
H. Nandan: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, PHI, 2009.
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, Rashmi Bansal and published by IIM., Ahmedabad

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