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Kabir Institute of Professional Studies

COURSE OUTLINE Post Graduate Diploma in Management Term II BATCH: 2011 13
Course Title: Indian Business Environment II Instructor: E-mail ID: Ms.Rajlaxmi & Mr.Prakash Sharma rajlaxmi@skips.in, prakash@skips.in

1. Course Overview : While the focus of IBE I was to create a reasonable understanding of BASICS related to business, society and globe around, IBE II as an enrichment to the basics would focus on recent NEWS related to business, society and world, thereby keeping the learner updated with current news awareness. 2. Methodology: Chosen topics from relevant areas are given to the student groups who are expected to read, comprehend and present before an audience consisting of fellow students and faculty team. The presentations are followed by questioning from the audience. Attempts are made to craft the course as a self-learning process. 3. Learning Outcomes : Enhancing Knowledge and Facilitating exchange of information Cultivating a habit to read and enhance the multidisciplinary perspective Gaining familiarity and usage of soft skills Improving co-ordination and collaboration among the team mates and Effective management of time

4. Assessment Assessment Components Quality of the presentation

40%

Effectiveness(Delivery) Ability to answer questions

40% 20%

5. Reference Books: Students to reach out to the library in search of materials related to their topics of presentation 6. Internet Resources: 7. World Wide Web

Session Plan and Topic Allocation: Total number of groups No. of Weeks in Term II Total no. of presentations presentations/week] 12 11 24 [2- 3

Sessi ons

Gro up No. 1

Topics for presentation Entry of Auto Majors in Gujarat: Opportunities Strike at Maruti, Manesar Plant: Tracing Reasons & Repercussions Eurozones Debt Crisis Indian Economy: Inflation concerns & rising interest rates Power and Oil: Sector to watch Renewable energy: Sources and Growth The Crude Economics Downgrading of U.S Credit Rating PPP Projects in Infrastructure: An understanding Value Added Services: Emerging landscape in Mobile Industry E-Retail Firms: The New Buzz Tracing Sustainability Initiatives by Corporates Attrition in Services Industry: Causes and Concerns Relevance of Corporate Boards in India Demand Scenario in Indian Industries: Overall and Sectoral Innovations in Banking Industry

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Gujarat: The growth Engine Travel and Tourism Industry in India BRIC Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China) A Z of Outsourcing Work-Life Balance Business of Rating: Focus CRISIL The Business of Luxury Brands in Indian Market Promotional Strategies of Indian Film Industry

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