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SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (SIIB)constituent ofSYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

(Estd. Under section 3 of the UGC act 1956, notification no. F-9-12/2001(A)-U-3 of the Govt. of India)

Accredited by NAAC with A Grade

SYLLABUS SEMESTER : II

SEMESTER II [CORE SUBJECTS]

MBA-IB [2011-2013] SYLLABUS SEMESTER II 1

PROGRAM: MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

BATCH: MBA-IB (2011-2013)

SYLLABUS - SEMESTER II

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PROPOSED PROGRAM STRUCTURE

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS]

MBA-IB (2011-2013)SEMESTER II

(All Compulsory)Core Courses

Course Code Course Name Credits Marks

Internal External Total20241201 Quantitative Techniques 2 60 40 10020241202 Sales & Distribution Management 2 60 40 100

20241203 Applied Market Research II 2 60 40 100

20241204 Cost & Management Accounting 2 60 40 100

20241205 Financial Management 3 90 60 150

20241206 Trade Finance & Forex Risk Management 3 90 60 15020241207 Organizational Behavior 2 60 40 100

20241208 Data Driven Decision Making II 1 50 0 50

20241209 ERP 2 100 0 100

20241210 MS Project 1 50 0 50

20241211 Global Strategic Management 2 60 40 10020241212 French II

2 60 40 10020241213 Chinese II

20241214 Spanish II

20241215 German-II

20241216 Global Trade Operations : Logistics andShipping

2 60 40 100

20241217 Import Management 1 30 20 50

20241218 Capstone Business Simulation 1 50 0 50

20241219 Area Studies 1 50 0 50

Total 29 990 460 1450

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PROGRAM : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQESNO. OF HOURS : 30 COURSE CODE : 020241201

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OBJECTIVE:

To Equip the students with Analytical Techniques for modeling business Management Problems so that the decision

making is more transparent.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

The emphasis in teaching is through live examples to make the students understand the applicability of QuantitativeTechniques. The use of software packages is emphasized for various techniques. The students are tested for theunderstanding by the assignments, tests and case studies.

COURSE CONTENT:

SR. NO. TOPICS NO. OF HOURS

1 Decision Making 4

2 Forecasting Techniques 4

3 Linear Programming 5

4 Transportation 4

5 Assignment 2

6 Waiting Lines 4

7 Simulation 2

8 CPM and PERT 5

Total Hours 30

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SUGGESTED READINGS:-

1. Hamdy A Taha [2007]- Operations Research, 8 th Ed.-Prentice-Hall2. Anderson, Sweeney, Williams [2006]- Quantitative Methods for Business -10e- Cengage Learning3. Vhora N.D [ 2007] Quantitative Techniques, 3rd Ed. Tata McGraw Hill4. Levin R..I/ Rubin D.S [1992] Quantitative Approach to Management 8th Ed.- McGraw Hill5. Render Barry [2008] Quantitative Analysis For management 9 th Ed Pearson Education6. Jhamb L C [2006] Cases and Problems on Quantitative Techniqes -20th Ed.- Everest Pub.

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PROGRAM : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)

NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENTNO. OF HOURS : 30 COURSE CODE : 020241202

OBJECTIVES: The course aims to help the students understand the key concepts of sales and DistributionManagement. It aims at explaining the basic selling skills, the selling process, management of quotas andterritories etc. The distribution Management covers the various basic aspects of channel distribution and also the

management of channel member behavior.

COURSE CONTENT:

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO. OF HOURS

1 Introduction to sales and Distribution Management, Role and duties of SalesManager.

4

2 The Selling Process and different theories of selling. 4

3 Working as a groupthe importance of sales force,Training of sales force

The motivation of sales force ( Maslows hierarchy of needs/Hertzbergs two factortheory/ equity theory/ expectancy theory)recruitment and selection,compensation,monitoring, and control,

6

4 Management of Sales territory and sales quota 45 Sales promotion 3

6 Introduction to distribution channel managementTo understandThe concept of channel flowsManaging a channel designBasics of logistic/inventory/ transportation planning

6

7 Managing channel member behaviour 3

Total Hours 30 Hrs.

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MAIN BOOKS

Sales Management Decisions, Strategies and CasesRichard R Still, Edward W. Cundiff and Norman A.P.GovaniPrentice Hall of India

The Management of Business logistics- a supply chain perspectiveCoyle, Bardi, Langley( Thomson-South western

SUGGESTED READING

HBR Jul/Aug2006

Sales and distribution ManagementTapan K Panda, Sunil Sahadev

Oxford University Press

Sales Management-Analysis and Decision makingIngram, La Forge, Avila, Schwepker Jr, WilliamsThomson-South Western

Sales and Distribution Management(Text and Cases)Krishna k havaldarVasant M CavaleTata McGraw Hill

Selling and Sales ManagementDavid Jobber and Jeoff LancastePearson Education

Marketing Management South Asian perspectivPhilip Kotler and Keller Prentice Hall

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : APPLIED MARKET RESEARCH IINO. OF HOURS : 30 COURSE CODE : 020241203

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COURSE CONTENT

SR NO TOPICS NO OF

HOURS1 Data Preparation for Analysis including data editing , validation, coding etc. : Data

Reduction3

2 Data Analysis : Cross Tabulation 33 Hypothesis Testing covering , X2 Test 3

4 Correlation & Regression analysis 3

5 F Test : ANOVA 3

6 Factor Analysis 2

7 Discriminant Analysis (2 GROUPS) 28 Cluster Analysis, 2

9 Multi dimensional Scaling. 2

10 Attribute based perceptuel mapping using multi group. Discriminant analysis 211 Conjoint Anlysis 2

30 Hrs.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Aaker Devid / Kumar Day - [2002] - Marketing Research,7th Ed. John Wiley & Sons2. Boyd Harper / west fall Ralph [1996] - Marketing Research ,7th Ed. Sterling Book House3. Green Paul/ Tull Donalds - [1997 ] Research for Marketing Decision, 5th Ed. Prentice Hall

4.

Malhotra N.K[2007] Marketing Research,3rd Ed. Pearson Education, Delhi5. Nagundkar R.[2008] Marketing Research 3rd Ed. Mc.Graw Hill6. Luck D J/ Rubin R S [2003] Marketing Research 7th Ed.- Prentice Hall India

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)

NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : COST & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTINGNO. OF HOURS : 30 COURSE CODE : 020241204

SR. NO TOPICS NO OF HOURS

1 Introduction Cost & Management Accounting- FA/CA/MA- Cost- Cost Sheet- Cost Classification- Cost Centre / Responsibility centre

4

2 Cost Elements Material- Purchase- Storage- Inventory Control

Material Accounting

2

3 Cost Elements - Labour- Time Keeping- Remuneration Methods- Payment and accounting of wages- Labour Turnover- Labour cost control

2

4 Cost Elements - Overheads- Overhead classification- Overhead Allocation / Apportionment and Absorption

2

5 Budgetary Control- Types of budget- Budgetary Control

- Budget Simulation Game

6

6 Cost Determination Methods Job / Process / Operating 2

7 Pricing Policies 2

8 New & Emerging Areas & Application of cost Analysis techniques- Price determination- Pricing strategy and special pricing problems- Cost analysis techniques

2

9 Cost Saving 4

10 Marginal Costing 2

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- P/V ratio, BEP, MS- Key factor- Practical application of marginal application- Absolute and Marginal costing problems

11 Standard Costing- Budget v/s Standard- Types of standards- Fixation of standards- Analysis of variances

2

TOTAL HOURS 30 HOURS

SUGGESTED READING:-

1. M. N. Arora - Cost & Management A/cing ( 2008)Publication Vikas Pub.2. B. K. Chatterjee - Cost and Management accounting for Manager ( 2007) Jaico Pub. House3. Rathnam P V - Cost Accounting (2007) Himalaya Pub. House4. Kohli S L Professional Cost Accounting (2005) Himalaya Pub.House5. Kishor Ravi Cost Accounting (2001)Taxmann Allied Pub.6. Bhar B K Cost Accounting Method and Problems (2005) Academic Foundation Pub.

7. Jawahar Lal - Cost Accounting (2002) 3rd ed. TMH

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NO. OF CREDITS : 3 COURSE : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

NO. OF HOURS : 45 COURSE CODE : 020241205

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COURSE CONTENT -Dr Madhvi Sethi

Session Section Topics Hours

1Financial System

Introduction to Financial environment ,Financial Markets

3

2 Primary and Secondary markets 3

3 Firms Financial System Introduction to Corporate Finance 3

4,5 Understanding the firm and itsplans

Financial Statement Analysis and Long TermPlanning

6

6,7,8,9

Investment Decision

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation andinvestment criteria, capital budgeting

12

10 Valuation of Stocks and Bonds 311 Risk and Return 3

12

Financing Decision

Long term Financing 313 Short term Financing, Cash Management and

Credit Management3

14 Dividend Decision Dividends and Other Payouts 315

Other Issues in CorporateFinance

Mergers and AcquisitionsInternational Financial Management

3

Total 45Hrs.

* Note: Each session is of 3 hours duration.

Reference Books

Corporate Finance, Ross Westerfield Jaffe Kakani, TATA McGraw-Hill

Fundamentals of Financial Management, Brigham and Houston, Cengage Learning

Financial Management-Text and Cases, Brigham and Ehrhardt, Cengage Learning

Financial Management by IM Pandey

Fundamentals of Financial Management by Van Horne and Wachowicz

Corporate Finance by Aswath Damodaran

Corporate Finance, Brealy Myers (BM), TATA McGraw-Hill, Latest Edition.

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 3 COURSE : TRADE FINANCE & FOREX RISK MANAGEMENTNO. OF HOURS : 45 COURSE CODE : 020241206

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COURSE CONTENT

SECTION A - TRADE FINANCE

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO OF

HOURS

1 Overview: Trade Process Trade Documents Trade Regulatory Powers TradeProducts Exports Related Products Import Related Products Guarantees Bill ofExchange Transaction Trade Future

5

2 i. Financing Trade in Consumer Goods: Factoring Elements in Factoring International Factoring Accounts Receivable Financingii. Financing Trade in Capital Goods: Suppliers Credit Buyers Credit Forfeiting What is forfeiting Elements of forfeiting The forfeiting transaction Financingconsideration Discount & Payout Leasing What is leasing Domestic leasing

International leasing Leasing contract Cost & other considerationsiii. Other Trade Financing Practices: Linked Purchases in International Trade ContractGuarantees & International Bonding Practices International Standby Practices.

6

3 UCP 500: General Provisions and Definitions Forms and Notifications of Credits Liabilities and Responsibilities Documents Miscellaneous Provisions TransferableCredit Assignment of ProceedsURC 522: General Provisions and Definitions Form and Structure of Collections -Form of Presentation Liabilities and Responsibilities Payment Interest, Charges andExpenses Other ProvisionsURR 525: General Provision and Definitions - Liabilities and Responsibilities, Forms &Notifications of Authorizations, Amendments and Claims Miscellaneous Provisions

ICC Docdex: Dispute Resolution Service Request Answer Supplement s-Acknowledgements and Rejections Appointments of Experts Appointed ExpertsProcedure DOCDEX Decision Deposit and Publication of DOCDEX Decision Costs of DOCDEX General ProvisionsIncoterms 2000: EXW FCA FAS FOB CFR CIF CPT CIP DAF DES DEQ DDU DDP

6

4 Trade Payment and Settlement Systems: Netting RTGS Hybrid Systems Telex 6

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Wire Transfer SWIFT FEDWIRE CHIPS GIRO TARGET EBA CRI EAF CHAPS Euro BOLERONational Clearing Systems: USA INDIA SINGAPORE NETHERLANDS JAPAN AUSTRALIA UK

23 Hours

SUGGESTED READING: -

1. Maurice D.Levi [1996] - International Finance 3rd Ed. McGraw Hill Book

2. Nagpal C.S. & Mittal A.C. [1993] - International Finance Anmol Publication

3. Rajwade A.V. [2004] - Foreign Exchange International Finance and Risk Management- 4th Ed. Academy of Business Studies

4. Valdez Stephen [1993] - An Introduction to Western Financial Markets 4th Ed. Palgrave Publication

5. Drury Colin [1997] - Management Accounting for Business Decisions Thomson Publication

6.Raghu Palat [2001] - How to manage foreign exchange risk7. P G Apte [2001] - International Financial Management - 3rd Ed. Tata MaGraw Hill

8. Jeevanandam C [2008]- Foreign Exchange Sultanchand & Sons

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COURSE CONTENT

SECTION B - FOREX RISK MANAGEMENT

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO OF

HOURS

1 Evolution of Foreign Exchange Markets :Need for foreign exchange in a global world

Overview of International Monetary SystemNeed and structure of current International Monetary SystemExchange Rate RegimesBalance of Payment an overviewStructure of Balance of Payment AccountIndias Balance of PaymentConvertibility on Current & Capital AccountIndian markets & operating environment under FEMAHistory of Exchange Control in India

5

2 Foreign exchange Markets in India & International Forex MarketsStructure of markets

Retail & Inter-bank MarketsParticipantsInstrumentsCurrenciesSettlementsRole of the central bankExchange rate quotation system in IndiaReady & Forward ratesConcept of covered interest parityApplication of exchange rates exchange arithmeticSpot, cross & forward ratesExchange controls governing use of forward contracts & other derivatives by corporates

in IndiaHow banks quote exchange ratesForex Markets as facilitators of international trade & services transactions & cross borderflows of capitalVolatility of exchange ratesBrief idea about currency futures in India

5

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3 International Financial Markets a brief overviewLIBOR system & application of LIBORDifferent equity & debt instruments used to raise funds in International marketsRaising funds by Indian corporates in International capital markets

5

4 Concepts in managing Exchange Rate Risk :Risk & ExposureTypes of exposures

Hedging ProcessHedging instrumentsRisk Management Policy frameworkIdentificationMeasurementManagementSome cases in exchange rate risk managementExchange control requirements

7.5

Total Hours 22.5

SUGGESTED READING: -

1. Maurice D.Levi [1996] - International Finance 3rd Ed. McGraw Hill Book2. Nagpal C.S. & Mittal A.C. [1993] - International Finance Anmol Publication3. Rajwade A.V. [2004] - Foreign Exchange International Finance and Risk Management- 4th Ed. 4. Academy of Business Studies5. Valdez Stephen [1993] - An Introduction to Western Financial Markets 4th Ed. Palgrave Publication6. Drury Colin [1997] - Management Accounting for Business Decisions Thomson Publication7. Raghu Palat [2001] - How to manage foreign exchange risk8. P G Apte [2001] - International Financial Management - 3rd Ed. Tata MaGraw Hill

9. Jeevanandam C [2008]- Foreign Exchange Sultanchand & Sons

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR


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OBJECTIVES: -Dr. Shushsheesh BhatacharyaThe objective of this subject is to make the student familiar with the nature of organization and behavioral aspects

within the Organization. To familiarize the students with various aspects of human behavior within the organization.To provide a strong conceptual framework for the study, understanding, and application of organization behavior andto apply behavioral techniques to manage human resources effectively.

COURSE CONTENT / PLANNED SCHEDULE:

SR.NO

TOPICS NO OF HOURS

1 Organizational Behavior An Introduction 3

2 Attitude and Job Satisfaction 2

3 Personality and Values 24 Emotions and Applications 2

5 Perception and Decision Making 26 Motivation 4

7 Groups and Teams in Organization 2

8 Communication 29 Leadership 3

10 Power and Politics 2

11 Conflict and Negotiation 2

12 Organizational Culture 2

13 Stress Management 2

TOTAL HOURS 30

SUGGESTED READING:-Organizational Behavior, 14e, Stephen Robbins, Timothy A. Judge, Neharika Vohra- Pearson Education.

Organizational Behavior, 13e, Stephen Robbins, Timothy A. Judge, Seema Sanghi- Pearson Education.Organizational Behavior (new edition) Ashwathappa .K Himalaya PublicationsOrganizational Behavior, Fred Luthans - Tata McGraw -HillHuman Relations and Organizational Behavior R S Dwivedi - MacMillan India LtdOrganizational Behavior: Text & Cases, Kavita Singh Pearson Publishers, New DelhiOrganizational Behavior: A modern approach, Arun Kumar, N. Meenakshi, Vikas Publishing House, New DelhiManagement of Organizational Behavior, Paul Hersey & Kenneth H Blanchard -Prentice-Hall

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 1 COURSE : DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING II


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OBJECTIVE: To impart the students the knowledge to enhance their understanding and expertise in applicationsoftware with hands on practice in the class room with various business cases. Spreadsheets (MS Excel), DBMS andRDBMS concepts (MS-Access), Ms-Project, SPSS

COURSE CONTENT:

Sr. No. Topics No. of Hours

1RDBMS concepts revision and Intro to Query & Forms

1

2RDBMS concepts revision and Intro to Query & Forms

1

3

SQL QUERY ALL TYPES

1

4SQL QUERY ALL TYPES

1

5Queries ASSIGNMENT AND DEMO

1

6Queries ASSIGNMENT AND DEMO

1

7Reports

1

8 Advanced ExcelLookUp and Reference FunctionsLookup, vlookup, hlookup, address, Index, Match etc

Class Assignments

1


Class Assignments

1

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Class Assignments

1

11 Pivot table and pivot chartsMultiple Consolidation

1

12 Data from Access in Pivot tableDemonstration with example

1

13Assignment

1

14 What If Analysis using solverMacro Basics

1

15 What If Analysis using solverMacro BasicsFinancial Functions & Array Functions Self study with help of PPT andAssignmentsRate, Nper, PV, FV etc. A Classroom assignment done by students throughgroups`

1

Total

15

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. MS-EXCEL-Class Notes & Presentations2. Cases discussed in the class and Home Work Assignments

3.

Database Management Systems- Bipin Desai4. Ajay Gaur & Sanjaya Gaur[2006]-Statistical Methods for Practice & Research Sage Pub.5. Project Management K. Nagarajan

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : ERPNO. OF HOURS : 30 COURSE CODE : 020241209

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COURSE CONTENT

Description and Rationale:

The role of information technology in building an integrated view of the core departmental function has becomevery crucial for management support has been ever increasing with every development in business functions. Froma basic inventory management software to total business integration, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemshave come a long way and revolutionized business processes and information technology to support businesses.Business Process Integration enabled by an ERP system is an integrated software package that effectively performsall the required business functions of the organization. The integrated modules in accounting, finance, production,materials, sales & distribution and human resources. All of these were integrated and used a common database fornon-redundancy of data entry and storage. This was then extended with advanced planning and morecomprehensive customer relationship management

Course Objectives:

To understand the importance of Business Process Integration (BPI) by using the conceptual understanding

on ERP and its relationship with the support systems. To introduce the students to hands-on exposure to BPI using SAP as a platform.

Prerequisites (if any):

Basic understanding on the business functions and processes.

Basic knowledge on the domains of industry verticals will be preferred

Basic knowledge on computer application and MIS

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and recognize the significance of Business Process Integration from an ERP perspective

Understand and appreciate the application of SAP in understanding business process integration of some of

the core business functions like Accounting (FI), Inventory (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD)

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Teaching Pedagogy:Interactive sessions with emphasis on related theory, case studies on contemporary issues and latest developmentsin the business world. Apart from lecture session, students are expected to undergo hand-on laboratory experimentson the functional modules of ERP using SAP BPI-I from the curriculum as prescribed by the SAP AG, under theUniversity Alliance Partnership Program through their UCC at QUT, Brisbane, Australia

SUGGESTED READING

Reading Material and exercise booklets will be provided to the students.

Web links:

http:\\help.sap.com

Project:

Each student would be given a new company code on a particular client and they would need to configure the

complete sales and distribution module and successful run the transactions thereby giving them hands- onexperience on the system.

Recommended Text Books:1. Business Process Integration-I, published by the Rushmore Group LLC, Handouts, Notes and Power point

presentations on BPI I2. Enterprise Resource Planning Concepts and Practices by Vinod Kumar Garg & N K Venkatakrishna, PHI3. Textbook of Enterprise Resource Planning by Mahadeo Jaiswal & Ganesh Vanapalli, Macmillan, 1/e 2005

Reference books or related web-sites:1. Managing Business with SAP Linda Lau (Idea Group Inc.)2. European Case Clearing House (ecch)3. Enterprise Resource Planning Alexis Leon Tata McGrew Hill, 1/e, 20034. http://www.sap.com/industries/index.epx / www.sap-img.com

Additional Readings:Study materials if required and found suitable will circulated in the form of cases from ecch, and other selected

sources, relevant videos of solutions providers and from other sources as selected by the faculty.

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 1 COURSE : MS Project


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Sr. No. Topics No. of Hours

1 CONCEPT OF A PROJECT

Project management Life cycleConcept of PERT, CPM, GANTT ChartCase study

2

2 MS Project iNTRODUCTIONPlanningScheduling

2

3 Significance of Critical path and impact on projectsBaseline Concepts and necessity in Project life cycle

2

4 ControllingResources, Types and allocation

2

5 Resource costs all optionsResource Views

2

6 Cost ViewsTracking Views

1

7 Resource over allocation issuesResource leveling

1

8 Earned value concept 1

9 Reducing Project duration 1

10 Case study 1, 2 and 3 1Total Hours 15

SUGGESTED READING

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT


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COURSE CONTENT

Sr. No Topic No of Hours

1. Strategic Management and its Overview 62. Situtational Analysis

a. External environment : Asssessing competitiveb. Internal environment assessing a firms competence & competitive advantage.

6

3. Strategic Choice :a.Business Level Strategy.b.Corporate Level Strategy.c.International Level Strategy gaining advantage through global expansion.d.Functional Level Strategy.

6

4. Strategic Implemntation:

a. Implementing Strategy, Organinzing tasks & allocating resources.

6

5. Evaluation & Control :a. Designing & Implementing strategic control systems.

6

Total Hours 30 Hours

SUGGESTED READING:-

1) Raghavan Parthasarthy [2008] Fundamentals of strategic Management by Biztantra Publisher.2) Abbass F.Alkhafaji Strategic Management by Jaico Publishing house.3) Hitt , Ireland & Hoskissons Strategic Management Competitiveness by south western Thomson learning

publisher.

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : FRENCH - II


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COURSE CONTENT

SR.NO.

TOPICS NO OFHOURS

1 Grammar-Tenses

8

2 Le Future ProcheLe Passe RecentLe Passe Compose

7

3 Le PronomLes Adjectifs PossessifsLe pronom tonique

7

4 Les couleursLe temps

8

Total Hours 30

SUGGESTED READINGS:

French Text Book : Moment Mal1.Manjiri Khadekar/Rupa Luktuke[2004]-Jumelage-University of Pune

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BATCH : MBA IB (2010-12)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : CHINESE - II


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Objective: To acquire the ability to carry on day to day conversations in Chinese language on the basis of learningthe vocabulary of about 400 words as well as around 250 characters of Chinese script and to master the difficultgrammar structures.

COURSE CONTENT

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO. OF

HOURS

1 Lesson no 10. Action verb predicate sentences and their negation. Use of 3

2 Numbers over 1000,use of Measure words 3

3 RMB, the currency and how to read and write it 2

4 Lesson no 11,getting acquainted with some body, and introducing the person 2

5 Questions of Type Three that is Affirmative and negative questions 2

6 Common dialogues at a shop and related vocabulary, Lesson no 12 2

7 The sentences with verbal construction in series, Lesson no 13 2

8 How to write days of the week, More about Time ,position of the Adverbs and 2

9 Prepositional constructions, sentences and their negation 2

10 Lesson no 14,chart of family Relationship 2

11 Use of and ,with and without Measure word 2

12 Lesson no 15,Sentences with verbs taking two objects, SVOO 2

13 Use of,food and related vocabulary 2

14 Situational Dialogue, conversation at a Restaurant 2

TOTAL HOURS 30

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SUGGESTED READINGS:

Practical Chinese Reader (Elementary Course) Book I compiled by Beijing Languages Institute, a publication ofThe Commercial Press, Beijing provided by SIFL.Beijing Language Institute- Practical Chinese Readers-Book 1-The Commercial Press, Beijing.

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NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : SPANISH - II


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COURSE CONTENT:

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO. OF HOURS

1 AR ending irregular verbs + Direct Object Pronoun 3

2 ER ending irregular verbs 3

3 Indirect Object Pronouns 3

4 IR ending irregular verbs 3

5 Situations in market and restaurant 3

6 Verb Gustar : To express likes and dislikes 3

7 Reflexive verbs : Talk about daily routine 3

8 Action in near future 1.5

9 obligatory action 1.5

10 Situation in a shop 3

11 Revision 3

Total Hours 30

SUGGESTED READINGS

Class Handouts

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BATCH : MBA IB (2010-12)NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : GERMAN - II


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COURSE CONTENT:

SR.

NO.

TOPICS NO. OF HOURS

1 Self IntroductionNumbersWeekdaysMonthsStructure of the languagePersonal pronouns I, you (formal and informal) we all.Games

2

2 Song : Ich bin AuslaenderAt the airport : Customs clearance etc.Countries and NationalitiesAsking for addressesImperative orders.Song : Guten Tag RapPersonal pronouns he/ she/ it, you allGames

2

3 Telephone numbers ( calling telephone exchange and asking for a particularnumber)Asking DirectionsBooking a room in a Hotel.How to fill up an official form.Games

4

4 Song: Wo ist hier ein Restaurant?Booking a room in a Hotel.Restaurant Ordering foodEating habits in Germany.Planning a day out. Places to visit in Germany.Strong and weak Verbs.Yes no questions4Games

4

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5 Musik: the young godsSaying your ageConcert : expressing likes and dislikes.Reading a newspaper article.Definite and indefinite articles.Accusative case.Song : Ich komme aus Bonn

4

6 In a furniture shop

Some adjectives describing the furnitureMoving about and orienting yourself in a Kaufhaus (a place like Pune Central)Purchasing secondhand things through advertisements in the newspapers.Song : Der Einkaufsbummel Rap

6

7 TimeDaily routine work and leisure time.Leisure time activitiesTaking Appointment canceling or rescheduling themSeparable and inseparable verbsHousehold activitiesSong :Die Katze Musulungo

4

8 Learning a languageDifferent methods.Organizing a festModal verbMovie: - Hallo aus BerlinGabi und FrankGenial

4

TOTAL HOURS 30 HOURS

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Henber[2006]-Tangram & ELTIS

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NO. OF CREDITS : 2 COURSE : GLOBAL TRADE OPERATIONS : LOGISTICS & SHIPPING


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Objective: To make the students worthy of taking proper decisions on transportation and logistics activities whenthey take up a job in import or export department of any organization.

Teaching Methodology: Through lectures and Presentations

SR. NO. TOPICS NO OF

HOURS

1 Marketing Logistics: Definition, elements and importance. 1

2 Introduction to the world of shipping and sea borne trade: Types of ships, linerterms and Bill of lading. Types

1

3 Incoterms 1

4 UCPDC 500 with specific reference to Types of Bill of Lading & transshipment. 2

5 Letter of Credit with special reference to L/C clauses related to Logistics. 2

6 Structure of shipping industry: Definition, scope and importance of liner and tramp

trade.

2

7 Liner operations: Liner / feeder operations, Conference and consortiums, its

advantages to shipping industry and world trade;

3

8 Sea Freight: structure and factors governing freights, Freight surcharges. 2

9 Containerization: History, developments and present trend, advantages to shipping

industry and world trade. Types of containers and handling / transportation

equipment. Container leasing and manufacturing industry. Terminology in

containerized traffic.

3

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10 Multimodal transportation and Intermodal stack yards: Role of ICDs, their

problems and prospects.

3

11 Tramp operations: Definitions and importance, principles and practices ofchartering.

2

12 Intermediaries: Their role and importanceCHA, Freight forwarder, NVOCC, Consolidator, Multi modal Transport Operator,

3

13 Air transportation:Air Transportation Factors Influencing the SelectionFreight Charges Basis: a] Weight / Volumeb] Type of Commoditiesc] Country of Destinationd] Class RateFreight Payment a] Prepaid or CollectB] Currency of Payment Imports ExportsAirlines as CarriersFreight Forwarders Import Consolidation, The concept and ImportanceI.A.T.A. and its Role in Air Transportation

Documentation a] Import b] Export Preshipment DocumentsThe Air Way billExport Packing Impact on Freight Charges.Insurance A brief Introduction

5

TOTAL HOURS 30

SUGGESTED READINGS -:

1. Khanna K. K. [2001]: Physical Distribution Management

2. Sahai B. [1986]: The Posts of India

3. Course A.G. & Oram R.B. [1991]: Glossary of Cargo Handling terms

4. Branch A. [1991]: Elements of Shipping

5. Benson D & Bugg R [1994]: Transport & Logistics

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 1 COURSE : IMPORT MANAGEMENT


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OBJECTIVE: To teach students the details of import Management including customs procedures, Import duties ,Government rules for imports.

COURSE CONTENT:

Sr No Topics No. Of Hours

1. Import Management Developing Economy 12. Identification selection and evaluation of Suppliers 1

3. Purchase Contract / Terms of Delivery and Payment 1

4. Documents for Customs Clearance of Import Consignment 2

5. Bill of Entry and its types 1

6. Types of Import Duty 17. Calculation of Import Duty 1

8. Advance License Scheme 1

9. EPCG Scheme 1

10. DEPB Scheme 111. DFRC Scheme 1

12. SEZ 1

13. EOU / EPZ 1

14. Deemed Exports 1

Total 15

SUGGESTED READING:

1) Nabhis How to Import [2008-2009]- How to Import Nabhi Pub.2) Gururaj B N [2008] Guid to Customs Procedures 6th Ed.

3) Mahajan M I [2008] Import Policy,Procedures and Documentation 4

th

Ed. Now WhitePub.4) Arora/Goyal/Sinha/Sharma [2005] EOUs and SEZs Law and Practice Ankur Arora

Associates.5) Nabhis [2006] Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme 20th Ed. Nabhi Pub.6) Bhatnagar S M [2006} Expert Oriented Units Special Economic Zone law and Procedures 8th Ed. Centax

Pub.

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 1 COURSE : CAPSTONE BUSINESS SIMULATION


The Capstone Business SimulationCapstone is a rich, complex business simulation designed to teach marketing, strategy, business finance andaccounting, cross functional alignment, competitive analysis, teamwork and the selection of tactics to build asuccessful, focused organization. Your participants will face a complex and rapidly evolving scenario in whichbusiness acumen is tested and enhanced through modeling, analysis and strategic planning.

In Capstone, your participants will run a $100 million company for eight years (or rounds) as a team. Thecompany they take over is unfocused and performing poorly. It is trying to support five products in very differentmarket segments and faces constant customer demand for better, faster, cheaper products. There is immediatepressure for the management team to develop a strategy and implement it thoroughly with every decision.Each simulated year decisions are required in Research and Development, Marketing, Finance and Production.In later rounds, Human Resources and Total Quality Management will be added for complexity and theopportunity for competitive advantage.Capstone will provide hands experience and learning in many of the critical decisions made in businesstoday: How to organize a management team How to set corporate and departmental goals How to develop a strategy and tactics to support it

How to analyze the market space and competition How to develop cross-functional integration How to design and evaluate new products Sales and Operations Planning Managing marketing and sales resources and budgets Human resources - allocation and training Labour negotiations and using labour costs to competitive advantage Production scheduling, automation and TQM initiatives Inventory control How to read and understand financial statements and financial ratios Interlinkages between functional decisions and how they impact the financial statements. How to raise funds and pay debt, issue and redeem stock, borrow long or short term, pay dividends.

Teamwork, collaboration and leadershipShareholder value, financial control and operational excellence are the keys to successbut they are difficult tomaintain against fierce competition.Because the goal of each management team is to build a successful company based on their chosen corporatestrategy, each team has the opportunity of selecting their own benchmarks for success. They choose fromReturn on Equity (ROE), Return on Sales (ROS), Market Capitalization, Market Share (in Dollars), CumulativeProfit, Return on Assets (ROA), Asset Turnover and Stock Price.Capstone provides a seamless integration of core business learning and thereby sharpens business

learning and acumen.

Our Goal: Building Better Management Acumen

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BATCH : MBA IB (2011-13)NO. OF CREDITS : 1 COURSE : AREA STUDIES


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COURSE CONTENT

SR. NO. TOPICS NO. OF

HOURS

1 Introduction 22 Activity: Presentation to InvestorsUK, Germany, China 33 Activity: Presentation to Investors-- Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia 3

4 International Day 7

TOTAL HOURS 15

Please Note: see detailed session plan for additional meetings with students in connection with this course.