MBA Syllabus
MBA Syllabus
The program objective is to create management leaders who can navigate the ever-
changing business landscape. The curriculum is getting updated continuously to bring in
existing and emerging challenges and opportunities in the business environment, both
nationally and internationally. The teaching methods are geared towards experiential
learning and student centric. It is accomplished through interactive class room teaching:
flipped classes, case study analyses, workshops, student projects, live industry
interactions and more.
Relevant topics comprise legal aspects of marketing, ethical, social and environmental
concerns in product, pricing, distribution and promotion decisions, socially responsible
marketing; green marketing, cause relating marketing; social marketing, corporate
governance and social responsibility of business, legal framework of business, e-
business and cyber laws, labor and social security laws, ethical and legal issues in
performance management, workforce diversity, role of ethics in organizational
behavior, negotiation, international business; ethical and social considerations in
strategic management and cross border ethics management.Provide students with the
opportunity to develop and broaden their management and leadership skills. Develop
managerial knowledge and strategic agility, providing students with a broader skill set
and a fresh perspective and encouraging them to seek out bold, innovative solutions for
today’s business and societal challenges.
Program Structure:
MBA is two years full-time program, offered in four semesters. The first year
commences in July every year continuing till April in the following year. At the end of
first year, namely in the second week of April, students go for 8 weeks internship. The
second year starts from mid-June and continues through till March of the following
year. The courses offered in the first year, divided into two semesters, are compulsory
for all the students and include foundation courses and functional area courses. In the
second year, which is divided into two semesters, students drive through advanced
functional area courses, integrative courses and elective courses of different areas of
specialization.
Program Outcome:
Masters of Business Administration program helps in
1) Building the confidence of the students by emphasizing on domain knowledge so
that they can contribute responsibly in the corporate sector.
2) Creating an option of working in Business Enterprises including manufacturing and
services oriented enterprises (FMCG, FMCD, telecom, retail, infrastructure, finan-
cial services, etc.).
3) Pursuing higher education for a career in teaching and research
4) Starting one’s own business as an entrepreneur.
The first year commences in July every year continuing to April in the following year.
In second week of April, students go for 8 weeks internship and they join back in mid-
June for the second academic year which culminates in March of the following year.
The courses offered in the first year, divided into two semesters, are compulsory for all
the students. In the second year, divided into two semesters, all students undertake
compulsory core courses and opt for specialization courses according to different areas
of specialization. In addition to these, students are required to register for value added
courses offered during different semesters. Value added courses are considered as
sessional papers.
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MBA Course Structure
MBA Programme
Basket Basket Category Minimum Credits to be Scope
acquired
I Foundation 30 Core
II Digital Technologies 06 Choice
Management Potential Core
III 36
Development
IV Sustainability 06 Core
Domain Courses/ Choice
V 24
Skill Courses
VI Summer Internship 04 Choice
Total Credits 106
Note:
Student has to acquire minimum 16 credits from any one domain areas to claim
specialisation.
Student can opt for elective or domain area courses in 2nd year.
FOUNDATION
Sl Type
Code Course Credit
No T+P+P*
1 CUTM1181 Evolution of Management Thought 1 0+0+1
2 CUTM1182 Job Readiness 3 0+0+3
3 CUTM1183 Quantitative Techniques 5 3+1+1
4 CUTM1184 Micro Economics 4 3+0+1
5 CUTM1185 Data analysis through Microsoft Excel 2 0+0+2
6 CUTM1186 Economic Environment of Business 4 3+0+1
7 CUTM1187 Indian Society and Culture 2 1+0+1
8 CUTM1188 Operation Research 1 0+0+1
9 CUTM1189 Principles of Management 2 1+0+1
10 CUTM1190 Basics of Design Thinking 2 0+1+1
Data Analysis and Visualization Using
11 CUTM1191 4 0+1+3
Python
* T+P+P= Theory+Practice+Project
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Sl Type
Code Course Credit
No T+P+P
1 CUTM1192 Introduction to AI/ML 1 0.5+0+0.5
2 CUTM1193 Introduction Data Analytics 1 0.5+0+0.5
Introduction Additive Manufacturing/3D
3 1
CUTM1194 Printing 0.5+0+0.5
4 CUTM1195 Introduction to AR/VR 1 0.5+0+0.5
Introduction to Emerging Mobility
5 1
CUTM1196 Solutions 0.5+0+0.5
6 CUTM1197 Introduction to Blockchain 1 0.5+0+0.5
7 CUTM1198 Introduction to Robotics 1 0.5+0+0.5
SUSTAINABILITY
Sl Type
Code Course Credit
No (T+P+P)
1 3
CUTM1014 Gender, Human Rights and Ethics 1.5+0+1.5
Climate Change, Sustainability and
2 3
CUTM1015 Organisation 1.5+0+1.5
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DOMAIN COURSES
Finance Domain
Type
Sl No Code Course Credit
(T+P+P)
Financial Management Domain
1 CUFM2350 Advanced Managerial Accounting 4 3+0+1
2 CUFM2351 Financial Institutions, Markets & Services 4 3+0+1
3 CUFM2352 Commercial Banking and ALM 4 3+0+1
4 CUFM2353 Security Analysis And Portfolio Management 4 1+0+3
5 CUFM2354 Project Appraisal & Financing 4 2+1+1
6 CUFM2355 Current Asset Management 4 2+1+1
7 CUFM2356 Financial Analysis and Visualization 4 1+0+3
Robotics Process Automation (RPA) in
8 4
CUFM2357 Finance 2+0+2
Marketing Management Domain
1 CUMM2360 Rural Marketing 4 2+1+1
2 CUMM2361 Sales and Distribution Management 6 2+2+2
3 CUMM2362 Services & Financial Services Marketing 4 2+1+1
4 CUMM2363 Brand Management & Consumer Behaviour 4 2+2+0
Digital Marketing & Marketing
5 4
CUMM2364 Communications 2+0+2
6 CUMM2365 Retail &Etail Management 4 2+0+2
7 B2B Marketing 4
CUMM2366 2+2+0
Human Resource Management Domain
1 MGHR2317 Performance Management 4 2+0+2
2 MGHR2318 Organization Change and Development 4 2+0+2
3 MGHR2319 Human Resource Planning and Sourcing 4 2+0+2
4 MGHR2320 Training and Development 4 2+0+2
University-wide Domains
1 DACU2200 Data Analytics- Visualisation 20 0+14+6
2 BACU2210 Business Analytics 18 0+12+6
3 MLCU2000 Data Science and Machine Learning 26 2+9+15
4 ARCU2060 Gaming and Immersive Learning (AR & VR) 20 5+5+10
5 GMCU2140 GO-TO-MARKET(3D Experience) 22 4+10+8
6 FPCU2310 Food Processing 29 3+15+11
7 ABCU2320 Agri Business Management 23 2+0+21
8 FSCU2330 Commodity and Food Storage 29 3+15+11
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C O U R S E C O N T E N T S
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course Rationale:
This course provides an overall view about management by focusing on the genesis of
management thoughts.
Course Objectives:
To make students
understand how the solution to the age old problems of 'allocating scarce resources
to meet the needs and wants of organizations and people' have evolved over time
appreciate contributions of management thinkers to the discipline
acquainted with different concepts and jargon in the field of management
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of this course students will be able to:
Explain and use the principles and concepts of management at the work front
Analyse the managerial problems from different perspectives
Handle future issues that will affect the organizations with sound conceptual know-
ledge
Course Contents:
Module: I
Pre-scientific Management Era: management in ancient and medieval period (work of
Sun Tzu, Kautilya, learnings from ShrimadBhagabat Gita, Machiavelli) Scientific
Management School: Scientific management (Works of Taylor), Administrative
management (Fayol), Bureaucratic theory (Max Weber)
Module: II
Human Relation School: Hawthorne experiments of E. Mayo, major contributions of M.
P. Follett, Behavioural School: Douglas M. McGregor, Chester I. Bernard, Chris
Argyris, Herbert Simon, M.K. Gandhi Introduction to Organization Structures:
Traditional and modern organizational structures.
Text Book:
Claude S. George, Jr. The History of Management Thought, PHI, N.J., 1972.
Reference Book:
Prasad and Prasad, Administrative Thinkers, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2015.
HBR: 75 years of management ideas and practices 1922-1997.
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Job Readiness
Code:CUTM1182 Credit:0+0+ 3
Course Rationale:
The course will increase the analytical and communication skills of students by provid-
ing ample opportunities for practice and make them employable.
Course Objectives:
Increase the analytical and communication skills of students by providing ample op-
portunities for practice and make them employable.
A student will be awarded 6 credits upon achieving a minimum benchmark score
i.e. 6.5 in IELTS, 60% in Verbal, 60% in Quantitative Aptitude and 60% in Lo-
gical Reasoning.
Learning Outcomes:
Analytical Ability, ability to plan & strategic, creative & logical thinking, attention
to details, ability to recall (Working Memory), problem solving ability, communica-
tion skills (written), spatial ability articulation, data interpretation skills, active Lis-
tening, ability to visualize, adaptation skills, decision making, ability to analyze pat-
tern & trends.
Ensure students to reach the Employability level as described in the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wst-jdAJuHHVtYC4F-p3SKuw1PHWOI1U/
view?usp=sharing
Course Contents:
Module: I
IELTS Reading: Skimming and Scanning, Sentence Completion, Choose the Correct
options ( A, B, C, D), Locating the Specific Information, Assessment on Reading Skill.
IELTS Listening: Notes/ Form/Table completion, Label the Map/Passage, Multiple
Choice Questions, Complete the Sentences, Listening to Find Information, Assessment
on Listening Skills.
IELTS Speaking: Speaking about yourself, your family, your work and your interests,
Introduction & Interview, Topic Discussion (e.g, Environment, Covid 19, Job),
Assessment on Speaking Skills.
IELTS Writing:Summarizing the chart, table or graph, Comparing and contrasting
graphs and tables, Describing maps & diagrams, Agreeing & disagreeing, Expressing a
personal view & opinion, Assessment on Writing Skill, CV Writing (2nd year), Letter
Writing, Email Writing(2nd year), Getting Started –writing an introduction.
Module: II
IELTS Verbal, Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb, Spotting Errors,
Sentence Correction, Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Contextual Vocabulary,
Reading Comprehension: Paragraph/ Sentence Completion, Jumbled Sentences/ Jumbled
Paragraph, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Analogies
Module: III
Quantitative Aptitude: Number System & Operation-Speed Math-1 : Multiplication
tricks, Square, cube, square root, Cube root tricks, Speed Math-2 : Speed Calculations,
Number System-01 : Operation on Numbers, Classification of Numbers, Tests of
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Divisibility, Unit Digit Calculation, Number System-02 : Arithmetic Progression,
Geometric Progression, Factors & Factorials, Trailing Zeroes, Remainder Theorem,
HCF & LCM : Concepts, short tricks, question discussion, Average : Concepts, short
tricks, question discussion, Assessments.
Time & Analysis: Time, Speed, Distance : Concepts, Problems based on relations,
Average speed, Stoppage time, Trains : Relative Speed & All types of train problems,
Boats & Streams : Basics, Upstream, Downstream & Shortcuts, Race : All concepts &
Shortcuts, Time & Work : Efficiency, wages, alternative day, chain rule, Pipes &
Cistern : Positive & Negative work, Simple Interest : Concepts & Shortcuts on Simple
Interest & Installments, Compound Interest : Concepts & Shortcuts on Simple Interest
& Installments, Logarithm : All Formulae, concepts & Shortcuts, Assessments
Advanced Arithmetic: Equation: Linear & Quadratic, Permutation: All concepts &
Shortcuts on factorial, fundamental principles of counting, Combination : All concepts
& Shortcuts on Selection (Groups/teams), Probability : Terms related to Probability,
Event, Theorems related Probability, Conditional Probability. Shortcuts on coins, dices,
balls, cards, etc, Data Interpretation: (Bar/Pi-Chart /Line) graph, Mensuration: Area &
Volume, Height &Distance : Lines of Sight, Horizontal line, Angle of Elevation, Angle
of Depression, Assessments
Module: IV
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning-I :Series-1 : Number series (Missing & Wrong), Series-2 : Letter,
Alpha numeric, Miscellaneous series, Coding & Decoding : Letter Coding, Number
coding, Message coding, Substitution coding, Conditional coding, Word Problem :
Analogy, Odd man out, word formation, letter pair, Logical Thinking : Brain Riddles
Assessments
Non Verbal Reasoning : Cubes & Dices, Cubes & Cuboids, Embedded Figure&
Figure series, Figure Puzzle & Figure grouping, Figure Counting,Mirror& Water Image
Paper Cutting & Paper folding, Assessments.
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Quantitative Techniques
Code:CUTM1183 Credit: 3+1+1
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on developing quantitative aspects of management that helps in
decision making while dealing with business problems.
Course Objectives:
To understand, analyse and interpret empirical data
To develop logical thinking for need of statistical tools and techniques
Learning Outcomes:
After the completion of this course, the students will be able to
Develop an understanding on different types of data and statistical tools available
for empirical analysis
Identify different statistical tools that are essential for the empirical and analytical
study of various business problems
Course Contents:
Module: I
Logic for problem solving, (Induction, deduction, falsification)
Module: II
Measurement of data, types of data, population, random variables, statistics, parameters
and estimators
Module: III
Probability: Conditional and Bayesian Approach, Distribution: binomial, poison and
normal, Central Limit Theorem
Module: IV
Hypothesis testing (more emphasis is on formulation) Relationship between α and β and
sample size. Sample size calculator, t test, Chi square (through 20 used cases, all
through cases using SPSS/Excel)
Module: V
Project will be an info-graphic project which has to include story line and descriptive
statistics like measures of central tendency; comparison, graphs
Text Book:
Statistics for Management - Levin and Rubbin, Prentice Hall Of India.
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Micro Economics
Course Rationale:
A successful manager needs to decide on where to work, how much to produce, where
to invest, and what goods to buy, among others. So it is important to know how markets
work and how to make good decisions as a manager or as an individual operating in a
market environment. This is what this course Managerial Economics will teach.
Course Objectives:
To develop a managerial economics perspective
To facilitate the students understand different economic paradigms using
Microeconomics concepts
Learning Outcome:
After completion of the course students will be able
To develop an economic perspective of business problems
Course contents:
Module: I
The Central Concepts:
Logic of Economics: Scarcity and Efficiency: The Twin Themes of Economics; Three
Problems of Economic Organization: Market, Command, and Mixed Economies,
Society’s Technological Possibilities: Inputs and Outputs; The Production-Possibility
Frontier: Applying the PPF to Society’s Choices;The Modern Mixed Economy: How
Markets Solve the Three Economic Problems; Circular Flow of an Economy; The
Invisible hand given by Classical Economists; The visible hand of the government
given by modern Economists
Module: II
Demand, Supply and its Applications:
Basic Elements of Supply and Demand: Forces behind the demand and supply
curve; Shifts in demand and supply curve; Equilibrium of Supply and Demand; Price
Rationing;Supply and Demand: Elasticity and Applications: Price Elasticity of Demand
and Supply; Elasticity and Revenue; The Paradox of the Bumper Harvest; Applications
to Major Economic Issues: Impact of a Tax on Price and Quantity; Minimum Floors and
Maximum Ceilings;Demand and Consumer Behavior: Classical Utility Theory-Cardinal
Utility; Neoclassical Utility Theory-Ordinal Utility Theory (Indifference Curve
analysis; Income effect, Price effect; Substitution effect); The paradox of value; Leisure
and the Optimal Allocation of Time
Module: III
Theory of Production and Cost:
Theory of Production and Marginal Products: The Production Function; Total, Average,
and Marginal Product; The Law of Diminishing Returns; Returns to
Scale; Technological Change; Empirical Estimates of the Aggregate Production
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Function;Economic Analysis of Costs: Total Cost: Fixed and Variable; The Relation
between Average Cost and Marginal Cost; The Link between Production and
Costs; Diminishing Returns and U-Shaped Cost Curves; Choice of Inputs by the Firm;
Marginal Products and the Least-Cost Rule; Transaction Cost, Opportunity Cost and
Markets.
Module: IV
Decisions of the Firm:
Perfect and Imperfect Market: Perfect competition and Pareto optimality; Sources of
imperfect competition; Economic Costs of Imperfect Competition; Public Policies on
Imperfect Competition
Module: V
Market Failure and Inefficiency:
Economics of Risk and Uncertainty: The Economic Impacts of Speculation; Market
Failures in Information; Moral Hazard and Adverse Selection;
Externalities: Market Inefficiency with Externalities; Analysis of Inefficiency; Valuing
Damages and Policies to Correct Externalities
Text Book:
Geetika, Ghosh. P. & Roy Choudhury. P., ‘Managerial Economics’, Tata
McGraw Hill EducationPvt Ltd, New Delhi
Reference Books:
Samuelson, Paul A. and Nordhaus, W.P., ‘Economics’, McGraw Hill, New York
Pindyck, R.S., Rubinfeld D. L. and Mehta P. L., 'Microeconomics', Pearson
Education
Course Objectives:
To build a strong understanding on the Basics of Microsoft Excel
To understand data crunching and data presentation
Learning Outcome:
To create dynamic reports by mastering one of the most popular tools in excels -
PivotTables, Pivot chart, If, Vlookup, Index, and Match etc.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Excel: Course objective, outcome, methodology and assessment, Excel
Introduction, , Basic Navigation Tab, Concept of Cell and Cell address , row Column
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concept, Sum, SumIf, Sumifs, Count number, CountA (Text and Number), Count if,
Countifs, Average, AverageA, Averageif, Averageifs.
Module: II
Understanding different Formula: Round, Roundup, Round Down, Concatenate,
Min, Max, Trim, Lower,Upper, Proper,Left, Right, Mid,,Exact, Randbetween, Rand,
Len (Length of character) Paste special, SQRT, If function with Example of IF, More
function like And, OR with their example, Conditional Formatting basic and advance
level with OR, AND, Nested IF function, Index, Offset, Match
Module: III
Data analysis and Data presentation: Vlookup, Hlookup, Trace Precedents, Trace
Dependents, show formula, Text to Column, Data Validation, Filter,Duplicate Removal,
Sort, Filter, Wrap Test, What if Analysis, with detail example Merge Cell, Shapes,
Median, Mode, Slandered Deviation (S), Correlation, Large, Small, Pivot Table, Pivot
Charts, Slicing, Sparkling
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on alternative perspectives of economic growth and development. It
will ensure manager to understand different economic perspectives and government
policies that have much effect on business.
Course Objective:
To develop perspectives of economic growth and development with special
reference to Indian economy.
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the course:
The students will be able to apply the varying perspectives of Indian economy
since Independence, contribution of different sectors to the economy and policy
environment in analysis.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Perspectives of Growth and Development:Free Market Perspectives- free market
capitalism and profit maximisation., Marxian Perspectives- the Labour theory of Value
and the falling rate of profit, Keynesian Full Employment- Underemployment
equilibrium, Keynesian theory and policy, Gandhian Perspectives- Gandhi on
Socialism, Economic Ideas- How Gandhi is different from Marx?, Critiques of present
development models-Gender, Human rights and Ecology, Book Review- Choice of
Techniques: An Aspect of the Theory of Planned Economic Development by
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AmartyaSen, Economy of Permanence by J C Kumarappa, Small is Beautiful by E F
Schumacher, The Indian Economy-Poverty and Development by PramitChaudhuri
(Reviewed by Michael Lipton)
Module: II
India’s Economic Environment since Independence to Liberalisation: Planning
Debate- The Bombay Plan, Sarvodaya Plan, People’s Plan, The Mahalanobis Strategy,
The Wage Good ModelPlanning Process and its focus areas- Review of Five Year
PlansAchievements and Failures-Green Revolution, Nationalisation of Bank, Public
Sector, Hindu Rate of Growth, PL 480 crisisGDP and its growth- India’s GDP in Pre
and Post Liberalisation, Sector wise contribution to India’s GDPInflation and its control
in India
Module: III
Current India Economic Environment: Structure of Indian Economy- Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary;Kuzents hypothesis on structural changeMonetary Policy
Environment-RBI’s Monetary Policy and its Instruments,CRR, SLR, Marginal Standing
Facility Rate, Repo rate, Reverse Repo rate, Present Fiscal Policy Environment- Fiscal
Policy since 1991, FRBM Act, Investment Policies- Globalisation, Liberalisation and
Privatisation
Agricultural policies- Plan Expenditure on Agriculture, Agricultural Prices, National
Agricultural Policy 2009-2015, Poverty Alleviation Policies-Special focus on DBT,
India’s Balance of Payments- Current Account and Capital Account.
Module: IV
Projects: Project on current scenario of Indian Economy ,How can India become a 5
trillion economy?, How can India drastically improve social indicators?, Strategies to
make India as global factory, Strategies to improve India’s HDI score , Comparison of
India’s economy with China’s economy , Analysis of Nobel Prize -Abhijit Banerjee,
AmartyaSen, Paul Krugman, Daniel Kahneman, Williamson ElenorStromme and
ElinorOstrom, Present Economic Scenario-Covid-19
Text Book:
Development Economics by Debraj Ray. Oxford University Press
Reference Books:
History of Economic Thought- R R Paul. Kalyani Publishers
Economy by DuttandSundaram
Course Rationale:
The purpose of this course is to expose students of Technology and Management to
different aspects of Indian society and culture.
Course Objectives:
Students will develop
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an understanding of societal and cultural dimensions of the dynamic nature of
society and the environment in which they will live and work as scientists,
engineers,entrepreneurs or managers.
More specifically, they will appreciate how societal and cultural issues interface
with technology, science and business in the context of overall development of
the country.
Learning Outcomes:
To develop an understanding of social environment
To develop an understanding of cultural environment
Understanding the linkages among social, cultural and scientific/business
environment
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Indian Society: Indian Society - Roots of Indian Society; Social
Structure – Rural and Urban Contexts; Social Institutions in Indian Society; Caste,
Tribe, Dalits and Other Excluded Groups; Power and Conflicts.
Module: II
Introduction to Culture in Indian Society:Basic understanding of culture in India;
Languages and Literature in India; Culture Change and its Impact on Indian Society
Module: III
Social Movements : tribal, women and environment, Reformers and Radicals:
Rammohan Roy, Syed Ahmed Khan, JyotiraoPhule, Gopal Krishna Gokhale,
BalGangadharTilak, TarabaiShinde, DayanandaSaraswati and Vivekananda Nurturing
a Nation :M. K. Gandhi, RabindraNath Tagore, B R Ambedkar, Mohammad Ali Jinnah,
EV Ramaswami, Jawaharlal Nehru, RammanoharLohia, Jayaprakash Narayan, Verrier
Elwin Peasant, Tribal, Women and Environment movement
Module: IV
Social Issues in Modern India: Poverty - multidimensional aspects; Gender issues in
development; Constitution of India: Slums; Informal sector; Child, Physically
challenged
Module: V
Science, Technology and Society: Appropriate Technology; Science, Technology and
Development Linkage; Science and Technology Policy
Operation Research
Code: CUTM1188 Credit: 0+0+1
Course Rationale:
This course aims at developing analytical skills of budding managers.
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Course Objective:
To learn about the operations research techniques, model formulation and
applications used to solve business decisions by using computer software
Learning Outcomes:
Ability to formulate complex problems into mathematical models to solve using
software
Ability to interpret the results for optimize the costs
Ability to learn different tools to focus on business decisions
Course Contents:
Module: I
Linear Programming, Simplex method
Module: II
Transportation problem, Assignment problem
Text Book:
Harvey M. Wagner, Principles of Operations Research, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-
Hall, 1969
Reference Book:
S D Sharma and Himansu Sharma, Operations Research: Theory, Methods and Ap-
plications, 15 Edition, KedarnathRamnath& Co
Principles of Management
Code: CUTM1189 Credit: 1+0+1
Course Rationale:
A career span of over 60 years Peter FDrucker has been amongst the most widely
acclaimed management thinker for 21st Century. His early writings reflect the shadow of
the Nazism, Hitler and the Second World War. For the first time Drucker also argued
that organizations are collective of the economic and social organ. Leading a clinical
study in the General Motors in 1946 he presented some of the path breaking ideas for
the organizations to reflect such as; Decentralisation, Empowerment and self-
management, social and environmental responsibility of business and marked the
establishment of the beginning of management as a discipline. A lifetime devoted to
advance the field of management, his contributions are always ahead of times, and thus
by common consent regarded as the father of modern management. This course aims to
orient the students with the management philosophy, principles and practices outlined
by Peter F Drucker.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to orient the students with the works of Peter F. Drucker on Man-
agement tasks practices and responsibilities.
The course will help the students to understand and appraise the applications of the
concepts in various organization settings.
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The course will encourage the students to critically examine the concepts and de-
velop essays reflecting various works of Peter F. Drucker
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course the students will be able to,
Apply the various principles propagated by Peter F. Drucker and relate them to a di-
verse set of organizations.
Do a critical analysis of the managerial concepts and apply in organizational set up.
Course Contents:
Module-I
The study of General Motors and the concept of the Organization. The nature of
Management (Management as a social function and liberal art) Dimensions of
Management, The Purpose and Objective of a business, Role of a Manager
Module-II
The structure of Management, Management of Work and the Worker, Management’s
New paradigm social Impacts, technology and managers of tomorrow.
Text Book:
Peter Drucker (2016) “The Practices of Management” revised edition, Routledge
Reference Books:
Peter Drucker (2001). The Essential Drucker. HarperCollins
The Peter F. Drucker Reader: Selected Articles from the Father of Modern Manage-
ment Thinking by Peter F. Drucker, Harvard Business Review
Course Rationale:
The course will orient the students on the basics of the design thinking processand fa-
miliarize them with the elements and application of Design thinking.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to
Orient the participants on the basics of the design thinking process
Familiarize participants with the elements and application of Design thinking
Learning Outcome:
After completion of the course,
The student will be able to apply the design thinking process to innovative problem
solving
Course Contents:
Module: I
Basics of Design Thinking, Why Design Thinking, Design Thinking Mindset
(Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation) Design thinking process, (Empathy, Define,
Ideate, Prototype, Test). Cases of application of Design thinking approach (Intuit,
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IDEO, Infosys, IBM, Google, Apple, Jubilant Foods). This will be in a flip class mode
followed by a workshop, to be conducted by an external expert and a faculty anchor.
Module: II
Executing a Design Thinking Project- Apply Interviewing and empathy building
technique, Drawing inferences from the observations, Defining a point of view, Ideation
process, developing and testing prototypes and writing a story of a minimum viable
solution.
Text Book:
Tom Kelly & Jonathan Littman (2001). “The Art of Innovation” Broadway
Publication.
Reference Book:
Brown Tim (2008). “Design Thinking”, Harvard Business Review
Course Rationale:
The course will increase the ability of students to develop visualisation to tell the story.
Course Objectives:
This course intends to develop in students
How to tell a story from data
How to marshal the data for storyline
The ability to develop visualisation to tell the story
The focus is on analysis of data using visualisation as a tool
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students can
Course Contents:
Module: I
Story board development:The objective and flow of the story to be understood
through cases.
Module: II
Data reading using python functions: Python libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Plotly,
Matplotlib, Seaborn, Dash, Data collection from online data sources, Web scrap, data
formats such as HTML, CSV, MS Excel, data compilation, arranging and reading data,
data munging.
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Module: III
Data visualization using python libraries: Different graphs such as Scatterplot, Line
chart, Histogram, Bar chart, Bubble chart, Heatmaps etc. Dashboard Basic:Layout,
Reporting, Infographics, Interactive components, live updating
References:
https://www.programmer-books.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Python-for-Data-
Analysis-2nd-Edition.pdf
https://towardsdatascience.com/data-visualization/home
Reading materials and videos available on internet on how to use ANACONDA,
JUPYTER NOTEBOOK and Python Libraries
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Introduction to AI/ML
Code:CUTM1192 Credit: 0.5+0+0.5
Course Rationale:
The course will develop a basic understanding of AI/ML and its transformative impact
on business (existing and new).
Course Objective:
Develop a basic understanding of AI/ML and its transformative impact on business
(existing and new).
Learning Outcomes:
Understand and simply articulate: What is AI/ML? (in non-technical terms)
Consider and apply AI/ML to solve/create alternate solutions to business problems
and opportunities
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to AI/ML, Applications of AI/ML in Marketing, Supply Chain
Management, New User Experience,Insurance& Real Estate How NETFLIX uses
AI/ML, How Microsoft is advancing manufacturing innovation with AI, Power Industry
4.0 with Artificial Intelligence
Module: II
Centurion University where AI/ML could be applied for transformative impact
References:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-ai
https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-ai-application-insurtech-real-estate-
technology?
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/15-applications-artificial-intelligence-marketing-
robert-allen/
Course Rationale:
This course will expose you to the data analytics practices executed in real time in the
business world. The students will explore key areas such as the analytical process, how
data is created, stored, accessed, and how the organization works with data and creates
the environment in which analytics can flourish. This course will help the students to
gain a strong foundation in all the business areas that support analytics.
Course Objective:
Develop a basic understanding of Data Analytics and its transforming impact on
business.
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Learning Outcomes:
Understand and simply articulate: What is Data Analytics? (in non-technical terms)
Consider and apply Data Analytics to solve/create alternate solutions to business
problems and opportunities
Course contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Data Analytics, Applications of Data Analytics in Marketing, Supply
Chain Management, New User Experience, Automobile, Amazon India uses Data
Analytics to automate the process of product recommendations for their customers,
Demand Positioning and Segmentation by UBER India.
Module: II
Applications of Data Analytics in Centurion University to improve- Student Outcome,
Admissions, Faculty Quality & Managing Finance.
Course Rationale:
This short course is designed to clarify and practically demonstrate the most important
concepts for the learners to know about the applications of 3D printing (also known as
additive manufacturing). This course walks the students through how additive manufac-
turing has been an important part in shaping the Business landscape.
Course Objectives:
Develop a basic understanding of additive manufacturing/ 3D printing and its
transforming impact on business.
Learning Outcomes
Apply the new technology in the business domain
Course contents:
Module: I
What is 3D printing, Applications of 3D printing in Healthcare Industry, Manufactur-
ing, Education, Benefits of 3D printing in Business.3D printing for production at
Siemens Energy Innovation Centre.3D printing in Centurion University.
Module: II
Centurion University where 3D printing could be applied for transformative impact.
References:
https://www.classcentral.com/course/3d-printing-revolution-5991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70njtcA6un0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uGq2BU7Fyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTprmsVHrrI
Introduction to AR/VR
Code:CUTM1195 Credit: 0.5+0+0.5
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on the basic understanding of Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual
Reality (VR) concepts and the way they are being utilized by the Industries to drive
business much efficiently. Throughout the course, the students will learn about each of
the supporting technologies, some history about when it first came into use, limitations
and future potential for improvement, and how AR/VR is used by major industries.
Course Objectives
Understand different forms of AR/VR and their applications
Learning Outcomes
In depth knowledge of real time applications of AR/VR in Industry 4.0
Consider and apply AR/VR to solve/create alternate solutions to business problems
and opportunities
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to AR/VR, Applications of AR/VR in building better user interface,
marketing, Automobile, TATA Motors VR Showroom Concept, AUDI AR/VR Product
Marketing Experience, Fanta using AR/VR for Packaging
Module: II
AR/VR in Gram Tarang for modelling EV’s, Centurion University’s Unity Lab for
AR/VR development, AR/VR for learning in classes.
References:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-virtual-reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaNtoxc-_Ww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z4n6KzUgPc
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on the basic concepts of smart mobility and various industrial
applications. The students will be exposed to real world examples of how smart
mobility solutions have been applied in various situations, how they have made
advances in human life and what their future capabilities will be. After completing this
course the students will be able to explain what smart mobility is and how it has been
important in transforming the Business scenario.
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Course Objectives:
Develop a basic understanding of Smart Mobility Solutions and its transforming
impact on business.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand and simply articulate: What is Smart Mobility Solutions? (in non-
technical terms)
Course contents:
Module 1:
Introduction to Smart Mobility, Major Industrial applications, how Smart Mobility is
Transforming Business. Smart Mobility Solutions as a Business: Monetizing the
Emerging Megatrend in Public Transport.
Module 2:
Smart Mobility applied for transformative impact.
References Recommended:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dkg1C4B25U https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xgGM4sKiCk0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faxfVJIoSqs
https://hub.beesmart.city/en/solutions/smart-mobility/smart-mobility-challenges-
and-solutions-in-smart-cities#:~:text=This%20smart%20urban%20mobility
%20solution,services%20through%20an%20integrated%20account.
Introduction to Blockchain
Code: CUTM1197 Credit: 0.5+0+0.5
Course Rationale:
This course aims to develop a basic understanding and explain how block chain
technology represents the way forward. After completing this course, the students will
be able to explain what block chain is, how it works, and why it is revolutionary. The
students will also meet the players in the block chain ecosystem through various case
studies.
Course Objective:
Develop a basic understanding of Data Analytics and its transforming impact on
business.
Learning Outcome:
Understand and simply articulate: What is Block chain?
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Block Chain, Block Chain Applications in Supply Chain Management,
Marketing, E- Governance, Financial Services, Education, Telecom, Healthcare,Block
Chain Currency
Module: II
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Block Chain: The Indian Imperative
References:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-blockchain-technologies
https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w6ii3HFmYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPKBpmtohlI
Introduction to Robotics
Code:CUTM1198 Credit: 0.5+0+0.5
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on the basic concepts of robotics and various industrial applica-
tions. The students will be exposed to real world examples of how robots have been ap-
plied in disaster situations, how they have made advances in human health care and
what their future capabilities will be. After completing this course the students will be
able to explain what robotics is and how it has been important in transforming the Busi-
ness scenario.
Course Objectives:
To understand how Robotics is used by the leading industry to simplify & automate
the process
Get knowledge on various types of Robots uses by different industries
Understand the Robot Control Architecture
Learning Outcome:
Examine case studies of proper and improper robotic implementations
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Robotics, Areas of Application & benefits, The three Phase of Robot
Control.
Module: II
Collaborative Robots (Cobots), Industrial Robots, Industrial robots in the automotive
industry, Automated Guided Vehicles / AGV, Service robots, Domestic Robots,
Security Robots, Hospitality Industry Robots, Agriculture Robots, Robots in Surgery,
Revolution of Industrial Robots.
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MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Course Objectives:
• To familiarise with the basic conceptual frame work of Financial Accounting i.e., from re-
cording of transactions for Understanding and Interpreting of Financial Statements.
• To provide the knowledge to the students about financial statements and principles under-
lying them and to develop their skills in reading Annual Reports.
• To equip students with the skills required to understand cost statements/records and man-
agement accounting.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course, students will able to
• Develop an awareness and understanding of the accounting process and fundamental ac-
counting principles that underpin the development of financial statements (e.g. accrual ac -
counting vs. cash accounting, definition, recognition, measurement and disclosure of assets,
liabilities, revenues, expenses; inventory valuation methods and methods of depreciation).
• Understand and interpret the nature and role of the principal financial statements (i.e., the
Income Statement, the Statement of Financial Position, and the Statement of Cash Flows).
• Understand and apply cost concepts and management accounting to analyse common busi-
ness management decisions such as pricing a product and services.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Fundamental Principles of Accounting:
Accounting Environment of Business: Purpose of accounting, Links of accounting with every
aspect of business, Cash based vs Accrual based accounting, Accounting Cycle, Financial Year,
Difference between management accounts and statutory accounts, Concepts and Conventions of
Accounting: Accounting as an Information System, Users of Accounting information
(specifically the difference in financial information required by the Board, CXO levels, field
level staff, stock exchanges, auditors and regulators etc.). Accounting Principles and Standards.
Computerised Accounting (Learning to use Tally Package)
Module: II
Accounting Process:
Basic Accounting Procedures: Balance Sheets items, P&L items, Accounting Equation,
Transactions, Capital & Revenue Expenditure and Receipts, Classification of Accounts and
Chart of Accounts (relevance to reporting), The Accounting Process: The Journal, the Ledger,
and the Trial Balance, Depreciation: Meaning Causes, Factors affecting depreciation, Methods
of providing depreciation, Straight Line Method & Diminishing Balance Method, Inventory
Valuation: Introduction, Determination of Cost, Valuation of Inventories (FIFO, LIFO, and
Average Method)
Module: III
Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements:
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Financial Statements: Purpose, Minimum content and information, Vertical and Horizontal
Financial Statement, Trading and Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Statement, Content of Annual Report.
Module: IV
Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting:
Cost and Management Accounting,Classification of Costs; Cost Unit, Cost Centres, Preparation
of Cost Sheet, Marginal Costing: Marginal Cost and BEP Analysis.
Text Book:
Financial Accounting, A ManFagerial Perspective, R. Narayanswamy, PHI
Reference books:
Accounting for Management, Ashok Sehegal, Taxxman
Horngreen, Datar, Foster, Cost Accounting, Pearson
Marketing Management
Code: CUTM1200 Credit: 3+0+1
Course Rationale:
This course aims to familiarize students with the marketing function in organizations.
This course shall identify the foundation terms and concepts that are commonly used in
marketing. This course shall expose the students to the various modern techniques of
marketing that are prevailing in the modern era.
Course Objectives:
To familiarize the students with the concepts, theories and strategies of
marketing that is followed by the organizations.
To understand the digitization of marketing and its application in the modern
era.
To focus on the emerging areas of marketing.
Learning Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, the students
Will be able to demonstrate the skill to interpret complex marketing issues facing a
variety of enterprises they would be employed in or setting up as entrepreneurs and
offer solutions using relevant theories, concepts and methods.
Will be able to use the digital platform in the optimal way to formulate possible
solutions to marketing problems faced by several firms.
Will be able to analyse the data generated (particularly through digital means) to
make informed problem solving in marketing.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to marketing:Definition& Functions of Marketing- Scope of Marketing,
Evolution of Marketing, core concepts of marketing, Key customer markets, market
places, marketing myopia, market spaces, Digital Markets, Brick & Click Model.
Understanding Marketing Environment: Factors affecting marketing environment
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(PESTEL), Competition, Porter’s five force model, Market intelligence system,
Introduction to market research, Market research and forecasting, Elementary idea of
marketing mix.
Module: II
Segmentation, Targeting & positioning (STP): What is market segmentation? Criteria
for effective segmentation, Market Potential & Market Share. Target Market - Concept
of Target Markets and criteria for selection, Segment Marketing, Niche &
Local,,Marketing, Mass marketing, Long Tail Marketing. Positioning - Concept of,
differentiation & positioning, Value Proposition& Unique Selling Proposition.,
Effective positioning strategies, repositioning and positioning errors.
Module: III
Product Management: Product concept, Classification of products (Consumer and
Industrial), Product life cycle (PLC), Branding and branding strategies, brand equity.
New Product Development - Need, Booz Allen & Hamilton classification Scheme for
New Products, New Product Development Process - Idea Generation to
commercialization., Pricing: Meaning and role, Setting pricing objectives, Methods of
setting price, Dynamic pricing (surge pricing, auction pricing), Pricing in online
marketing (free, premium, freemium), Consumer Behavior: Role of consumers,
Consumer decision making process, Post purchase behavior.
Module: IV
Place: Marketing channels, Channel conflict management, Basics of SCM, Channel
Options: Wholesaling, Retailing, Direct Marketing, E-Commerce, Introduction to Omni
channel & hybrid channel options, B2C Electronic Retailing (E-Tailing),
Characteristics, Advantages, Limitations. Promotion: What is promotion, types of
promotion, advertising, sales promotion, Personal Selling, Public Relations, Direct
Marketing. Integrated Marketing Communication, Social Media Marketing, Search
engine optimization (SEO), Pay-per-Click (PPC) Advertising
Text Books :
Marketing Management, Philip Kotler, Kevin Lane Keller, Abraham
Koshy&MithileshwarJha, Pearson
Marketing, Lamb, Hair, Sharma &Mc Daniel, Cengage Learning
Reference Books:
Marketing, Baines, Fill & Page, Oxford
Marketing 4.0, Kotler, Wiley
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on the behavioural aspects of individuals, groups, and structure in
an organization. It will help students in applying the knowledge at work front to
enhance performance and make organizations work more effectively. This course will
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expose students to gain knowledge on the diversified behavioural science theories and
their applications in organizations.
Course Objectives:
To make aware about the perceptual process and errors therein for better managerial
judgment
To acquaint the participants with the personality dimensions that influences the
work life
To develop an understanding of the complexities involved in motivation at work-
place
To develop interpersonal competencies, teamwork skills and leadership potential.
To make students understand the modern variant of organizational structure and cul-
ture
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students will be able to
analyse a business situation from the perspective of individual behaviour
apply organizational behavioural theories/models to reflect critically on specific
business context
manage conflicts and demonstrate leadership skills required for working in groups
in organizations
motivate the employees and handle stress for well being
develop appropriate structure and imbibe to transformational culture
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction: Concepts and contours of OB, Diversity in Organizations, models &
approaches in OB, OB System: Formal Organization System (FOS), (Individual
System) & Social System (SS)
Module: II
Individual System: Personality and organizational requirement, perception and
perceptual distortions, emotion and emotional intelligence at work place, behavioural
modification through learning process, motivation and employee performance,
relevance of attitudes and values, individual well-being and managing stress
Module: III
Social System: Group dynamics, group decision making process and team effectiveness,
interpersonal conflict and conflict management techniques, leadership in organizations
Module: IV
Organizational Systems: Industry 4.0, Organizations of 21st Century - types,
characteristics, culture and structure; organizational learning, organizational
transformation (case studies of Indian Organizations)
Text Book:
Organizational Behavior, 18th Edition, Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge, and
NeharikaVohra, Pearson.
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Reference Books:
Organizational Behaviour, 10e, Fred Luthans,Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 2010
Organizational Behaviour, 4e, Steven McShane, Mary Von Glinow, Tata McGraw
Hill, 2008
Understanding Organizational Behaviour, 3e, UdaiNarainPareek, Oxford University
Press, 2004
Organisational Behaviour, 1st Edition, P S James, Pearson, 2017.
Course Rationale:
The course will familiarize the students about the job skills required by the future
workforce and managing the human capital effectively
Course Objectives:
To acquaintthe student about Human Resource Management in an organization.
To provide theoretical knowledge and required practical skills in the area of HRM.
Orient the learners with the changing scenario of HRM
To develop the skills for appreciating and meeting the HR requirements for an
emerging organisation.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the below modules, the student will be able to
Course Contents:
Module: I
HRM- Why Businesses need it?
HRM - Definition, Importance and Objectives, Scope and Functions of HRM, The
Changing environment of HRM, Transitions from the personal manager to the new age
HR manager. Role & Functions of HR Manager in 21 st Century. HRM issues in Indian
Organizations, Aligning HR with Business Strategy, Measuring HR Contribution.
Module 2: Designing Jobs and Resourcing People
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Module-4: Ensuring a Legally Compliant HR for a Healthy Work Environment
and Effective Employee relationship
Text Books:
Gary Dazzler- Human Resource Management
Dr. S. S. Khanka- Human Resource Management-2018
Reference Books:
E.B. Flippo-Personnel Management
C.B. Mamoria - Personnel Management
C.S. VenkataRatnam& B. K. Srivastava - Personnel Management Human Resources
R. Armstrong- Human Resources Management
Fisher Schenfeldt& Shaw - Human Resource Management
Marketing Research
Code: CUTM1203 Credit: 2+0+2
Course Rationale:
This course covers the fundamental concepts of marketing research in traditional and
digital environments and examines how these can be used to assist companies in their
decision-making. This course focuses on the importance of information in Marketing
and develops students' skills in using information to support decision-making.
Course Objectives:
To enable the learners interpret marketing research output and make managerial de-
cisions out of marketing research outcomes.
To enable the learners implement the marketing research tools in summer internship
program and generate a SIP report which can be used effectively for managerial de-
cisions.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students will be able to slot a customer problem into
a research problem and effectively make a choice on what type of marketing re-
search insights are required for resolving this research problem like U&A, industry
analysis or online database etc.
After completion of the course students will be able to understand the marketing re-
search reports and their implications in managerial decisions.
After completion of the course students will be able to know how to implement mar-
keting research tools specifically in SIP.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to marketing research: Definition, classification and nature of MR, MR
suppliers and services, careers in MR, ethics in MR, role of MR in MIS and DSS,
Marketing research process: steps in MR, defining the MR problem, research design,
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sample design, research brief, Data collection: sources of secondary data, methods of
primary data collection.
Module: II
Tools of MR: Measurement and scaling, preparation of questionnaire, schedules,
discussion guidelines, the role of data and databases, Research Methods: qualitative vs.
quantitative research methods, selection of appropriate method in usage and attitude
studies, industrial researches and social researches.
Module: III
Data analysis (using Excel and SPSS): data entry, editing, coding, cleaning, crosstabs,
Quantitative techniques: Interpreting results of reliability analysis, descriptive analysis,
inferential analysis, chi-square test, ANOVA (one way and two way), t-Test, Z-Test,
correlation and covariance, simple and multiple regression analysis, Qualitative tech-
niques: Interpreting results of content analysis.
Module: IV
Multivariate Analysis (using SPSS): Interpreting results offactor analysis, cluster
analysis, Digital MR:Sources of electronic MR reports,Interpreting e-MR reports and
Google Analytics, Use of Online Tools for analyzing Data, Presenting findings and con-
clusion: Report preparation and presentation process, report format, report writing,
guidelines for table and graph, oral presentation.
Text Book:
Marketing research: An applied orientation by N.Malhotra, Pearson Education
Reference Book:
Research Methodology by C. R. Kothari, New Age Publications
Corporate Finance
Code: CUTM1204 Credit: 3+0+1
Course Rationale:
It focuses on in-depth knowledge of corporate finance, investment management, finan-
cial risk management and corporate evaluation. Application of appropriate methods and
analytical procedures to conduct analysis of practical financial problems and propose
valid solutions based on this analysis.
Course Objectives:
Developing skills for preparation and interpretation of business information apart
from application of financial theory in investment decisions, with special emphasis
on capital structure, Capital Budgeting and other concepts.
The course emphasise real-world examples and applications in Excel.
Learning Outcomes:
Appreciate the Interdisciplinary aspects of Financial Management.
Practical applications of TVM
Identify the Investment Decision Criteria
Gain an understanding of some of the practical aspects of corporate finance
decisions
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Course Contents:
Module: I
Scope of Financial Management; Objectives of Financial Management,Profit
Maximization, Wealth Maximization, Functions of finance: Finance Decision,
Investment Decision, Dividend Decision, Short term decision, Role of Finance
manager, Sources of Finance: Equty share, preference share, Debentures, Retained
earnings, long term borrowings, Short term sources of financing, Time Value of
Money,present value, future value, and annuity, Conceptual Framework of Risk and
Return.
Module: II
Nature of Capital Budgeting, identifying Relevant Cash Flows, Investment Evaluation
Techniques: DCF and Non-DCF Techniques, Payback period method, Accounting Rate
of Return, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Profitably Index
Method.Importance and concept of cost of capitalCost of debt, Cost of Preference share,
Cost of Equity, Overall WACC.
Module: III
Capital Structure Theories, concept,Net Income approach, Net Operating Income
approach, Modigliani-Miller (MM) approach, Traditional approach, Operating and
Financial Leverage and Combined Leverage.
Module: IV
Concept of Dividend, Cash dividend and Bonus Share, Share repurchase and stock spilt,
Irrelevance of Dividends; and Relevance of Dividends, Concept of Working Capital.
Text book:
Dr Prasanna Chandra – Tata McGraw-Hill
Reference Books:
I M Pandey –Tata McGraw-Hill
Brealey and Meyers: Principles of Corporate Finance: Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi, 2008.
Keown, Martin, Petty and Scott (Jr): Financial Management: Principles and
Applications; Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002.
Course Rationale:
This course is intended to develop understanding of management students about the
production and operation designs adopted in modern industry. It also emphasises on
quality management practices adopted in manufacturing industries.
Course objectives:
Understand Manufacturing 4.0 and appreciate technology integration in smart pro-
duction
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Understand the various production and operations design decisions and how they re-
late to the overall strategies of organizations.
Understand the importance of product and service design decisions and its impact
other design decisions and operations.
Obtain an understanding of quality management practice in organizations and how
total quality management and six-sigma facilitate organizational effectiveness.
Understand the roles of inventories and basics of managing inventories in various
demand settings.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the core features of the operations and production management function
at the operational and strategic levels, specifically the relationships between people,
process, technology, productivity and quality and how it contributes to the competit-
iveness of firms
Students will develop an integrated framework for strategic thinking and decision
making to analyse the enterprise as a whole with a specific focus on production de-
livery processes
Develop the ability to identify operational methodologies to assess and improve an
organizations performance
Assess the OPM function performance and capabilities in various organizations
Course outlines:
Module: I
Manufacturing Operations Management - The Smart Backbone of Industry 4.0:
Introduction, Basic concepts of Manufacturing Operations Management(MOM)/ Manufacturing
Execution System(MES) for Industry 4.0, Smart manufacturing; The roots of smart
manufacturing, Pillars of smart manufacturing; Pillar 1: Manufacturing technology and
processes, Pillar 2:Materials, Pillar 3: Data, Pillar 4: Predictive engineering, Pillar 5:
Sustainability, Pillar 6: Resource sharing and networking,, Challenges and trends in OM;
Process structure in services & manufacturing; Strategic fit, Process tools, Strategies for
change: Process improvement
Module: II
Process Analysis: key elements of process analysis: flow rates, and flow times, uncover
bottlenecks, optimize labour and inventory, and complexities of multiple flow units.
Inventory Management;Purpose of Inventories, Costs of Inventories, Independent
versus Dependent Demand, Economic Order Quantity, Continuous Review System,
Periodic Review System, Using P and Q System in Practice, ABC Inventory Management,
Betting on the Uncertain Demand. Service Levels and Lead Times; Newsvendor Model
Module: III
Quality: quality in operations, from examining the common reasons for defects to the most
widely used implementation techniques for addressing problems of quality and ensuring
reliability and standards. sound strategy for maintaining quality and stability.
Module: IV
Service Management: Queues Effect of Randomness on Process Performance. Waiting Line
Problems.Effect of Randomness on Thruput.Thruput Loss due to Impatience / Limited Buffers.
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Texts Books:
OM by Chase, Jacobs, Aquilano, Agarwal
Krajewski, Ritzman, Malhotra- Operations Management, Pearson
Gaither, Frazier, Operations Management, CENAGE
References Books:
1. Roberta S. Russell & Bernard W. Taylor III, - “Operations Management”,
Pearson/ PHI- ( PPT)
2. Everette. Adam Jr., Ronald J. Ebert, - “Production and Operations Management”,
PHI
3. B.MAHADEVAN, “OPERATIONS MAANGEMENT” FOR CASELETS
Project Management
Code: CUTM1013 Credit: 2+0+1
Course Rationale:
This course will developthe students’ knowledge on development and implementation
of all project’s procedures. They will learn project management methodology to initiate
and manage projects efficiently and effectively.
Course Objectives:
The successful development and implementation of all project’s procedures.
Learn project management methodology to initiate and manage projects efficiently
and effectively
Acquire key project management skills and strategies for Productive guidance, effi-
cient communication and supervision of the project’s team
The achievement of the project’s main goal within the given constraints
Learning Outcomes:
Develop a Project Charter document for any project
Develop Project Management Plan document
Acquire 10 knowledge area identified by PMI and its application while delivering a
projects
Implement the Project and Prepare a project document that they have undertaken as
a learning tool
Qualify CAPM/PMP certification offered by PMI
Course Contents:
Module: I
Project Management framework; Introduction to Project Management: Project
Life Cycle and Organisation, Project vs. Operational work, Stakeholders,
Organisational Influences Project Management Process for a Project, groups, Initiating,
planning, executing, monitoring &controlling and closing process groups., Project
management Knowledge area;Project Integration Management; Develop project charter,
develop project management plan, direct and manage project execution, monitor and
control project work, perform integrated change control, close project or phase.
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Module: II
Project Scope Management: collect requirements, define scope, create WBS, verify
scope, control scope, Project Time Management; Define activities, sequence activities,
estimate, develop and schedule, Project Cost Management; Estimate costs, determine
budget, control costs
Module: III
Project Quality Management: Plan quality, perform quality assurance, perform
quality control, Project HR Management; Develop HR plan, acquire project team,
develop and manage project team, Project Communications Management; Identify
stakeholders, plan communication, distribute information, manage expectation of stake
holders, report performance.
Module: IV
Project Risk Management; Plan risks: identify risks, perform quality and quantitative
risk analysis, plan risk responses, monitor and control risks, Project Procurement
Management; Plan procurements, conduct procurements, administer procurements,
close procurements, Project Stakeholders Management; Identifying stakeholders,
stakeholder analysis, engagement.
Text Books:
Project Management: A Managerial Process, Clifford F Gray& Eric W Larson, Tata
McGrawHill
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th Edition, PMI
Project Management- A system Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling
(Harold Kerzner). CBS Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
Projects, Preparation, Appraisal and Implementation (Prasanna Chandra), 3 rd Edi-
tion, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Project Management (Nagarajan, K), New Age Publishers, New Delhi.
Project Management. A Managerial Approach (Meredith, R.J and Mantel, S.J),
Wiley (India).
Course Rationale:
This course will develop knowledge to manage Product Life Cycle using Enovia
Course Objectives
Learn product life cycle management methodology to initiate and manage projects
efficiently and effectively
To learn and understand the actual industry work culture for product development
program through gate process.
Learning Outcomes
Develop a Project initiation and Product specification document
Develop Market analysis document
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Developing a digital prototype of a given product.
Course Syllabus
Module 1:
Product planning and programs: Identifying potential issues and risk in projects and
driving the project deliverables, updating status. Global Product Development: Defining
conceptual product definitions, satisfying market specifications, possible optional
capabilities, frame work for defining variant products, configurable products, Finalizing
the product specification and preparing a project plan (Gate 0)
Module 2:
Global Design Management: Supporting the product development process by giving
early visibility to design information and allowing the enterprise to collaborate before
final product decisions are made. Design Parameter Optimization and simulation of
system and subsystem of the product using system Engineering Final functional and
logical design of integrated product in system engineering with simulation (Gate 1)
Module 3:
Global engineering Manufacturing and support management: Enabling bill of material
management across the product life cycle from design to manufacturing ,Developing
product model for validation and digital manufacturing certification (Gate 2)
Module 4:
Quality and Compliance Management: Extending compliance data to a broader
audience, allowing for more effective decisions and awareness. IP Classification and
Protection: Leveraging product information from other enterprise system by federating
their IP into the context of product development business process( Gate 3)Strategic
customer relationship management, Strategic Supplier Relationship. Regulatory
Certification, BOM and Production planning and Vendors development and Launching
preparation (Gate 4)
Note: Students will use the ENOVIA software of Dassault Systemes for their project.
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Designing User/Customer Experience (UX/CX)
Code: CUTM1207 Credit: 1+0+1
Course Rationale:
This course willdevelopthe students’ knowledgeabout the fundamentals of Designing
User/Customer Experience.
Course Objective:
To develop an understanding about the fundamentals of Designing User/Customer
Experience
Learning Outcome:
After completion of the course students
Will be able to do customer journey mapping
Course contents:
Module: I
Converging on a common definition for Designing User/Customer Experience
(UX/CX):Examine Branding activities through the lens of Customer Experience,
Classify the diversity of CX and Branding profiles in an organization, Overcome the
common pitfalls when mapping your Customer Journey.
Module: II
Branding and Customer Experience:Apply Customer Journeys to map out Branding
Activities, Align brand guidelines across all customer touchpoints , Analyze and quantify your
Customer Experience, Examine how, why and where branding efforts can break down
during a Customer Journey, Evaluate the Brand's reflection in Purchase, Use and
Customer Service, Using Behavioral Economics concepts to prioritize your efforts to
align CX, Apply the Value Proposition Canvas to build empathy with Colleagues, Show
the relationship between Employee Experience and a great CX, Analyze and mitigate
the risks of outsourcing on CX, Illustrate the impact of ethics on your customer
experience.
References:
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/designing-and-
starting-up-a-customer-experience-transformation
Project/Case Studies:
To create own Customer Journey Map (Details attached)
Course Objectives
Creating awareness on the desirability of supply chain management (SCM) concepts
for the Indian Industry.
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Understand the integration of the physical (material flow) and virtual (information
flow) value chain across multiple organizations will be highlighted.
Learn cross-functional approaches to supply chain management, including market-
ing, sales, research & development, finance and accounting, manufacturing/opera-
tions, and information technology.
Learning Outcomes
Establish the strategic importance of logistics to achieve business success by creat-
ing value through supply chains
Analysing, comparing and interpreting the combination of customer accommoda-
tion, market distribution, procurement, and manufacturing represents the supply
chain areas that are linked and supported by logistics and lean management.
Estimate and evaluate the concept of operational integration and global supply chain
integration.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Overview of supply chain management, objectives of a supply chain and the decision
phases in a supply chain, the process views of a supply chain, nature and scope of
supply chain management, model of supply chain management, Logistics, warehousing
and Expediting, Logistics and SCM Relationship, Importance of Logistics/supply chain
management. Drivers of supply chain performance, A framework for structuring
drivers, Facilities, Inventory, Transportation, Information, Sourcing, Pricing, Obstacles
to achieving fit., Supply Chain Network Analysis and Design; evaluate the structure and
functions of logistics/supply chain networks, factors that may lead to redesign of a
logistics/supply chain network, different types of modeling approaches that may be used
to gain insight into logistics/supply chain network design and facility location decision
making, “grid” or center-of-gravity approach to facility location.
Module: II
Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains, current and future strategic
challenges for supply chainsLinking to corporate strategies, principles for supply chain
success, how supply chain management can help to grow revenues, as well as contain
costs, types of supply chain strategies: differentiation, financial, technology-based,
relationship-based, and global, supply chain transformation and some of the steps that
are important to accomplish this objective, Role of transportation in a supply chain,
characteristics of transportation modes and carrier selection, transportation
infrastructure, service and cost characteristics of the primary transportation modes,
various transportation strategies, information technology supports transportation
planning and execution
Module: III
Sourcing materials and services in supply chain; role and nature of purchasing,
procurement, and strategic sourcing in a supply chain context, principles and
approaches for the effective management of sourcing and procurement activities,
effective relationships with suppliers and understand the value of supplier organizations
having certain certifications and registrations, contemporary advances in the areas of e-
sourcing and e-procurement, Demand Forecasting and Managing Variability in a
Supply Chain; Role of forecasting in a supply chain, Components of a demand forecast,
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Demand forecasting using historical data, Analysing forecast errors, Managing
demand/supply in a supply chain
Module: IV
Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis; the scope and
importance of supply chain performance measurement, characteristics of good
performance measures, various methods used to measure supply chain costs, service,
profit, and revenue. impacts of supply chain strategies on the income statement, balance
sheet, profitability, and return on investment., strategic profit model, financial impacts
of supply chain service failures, Role of Technology in SCM; importance of
information to supply chain management, role of information technology in the supply
chain, key components of an integrated supply chain information system, critical issues
in technology selection and implementation processes, role of emerging technologies
for improving supply chain information management, E-SCM; Aims and Benefits,
Activities and processes, Infrastructure, Strategies, Tools and Technologies, e-
commerce, Online store (B2C).
Text Books:
Supply Chain Management – N Chandrasekharan(Text)
Supply Chain Management - Chopra • Meindl (Text)
Reference Books:
Supply Chain Management - K Shridhar Bhatt
Supply Chain Management for competitive Advantages –Rajaram
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SUSTAINABILITY
Course Rationale:
This course is about gender, human rights and ethics in which the student will be
sensitized and exposed to related issues in the context of business and organisations in
India.It will develop an understanding of gender, human rights and ethics in an unequal
society like India.
Course Objectives:
This course is about gender, human rights and ethics in which the student will be
sensitized and exposed to related issues in the context of business and organisations in
India. The specific objectives are:
To develop an understanding of gender, human rights and ethics in an unequal
society like India
Sensitisation of how gender, human rights and ethics are significant in
organisations.
Integrating concerns related to gender, human rights and ethics in organisations.
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding the complexity of issues and challenges relating to gender, human
rights and ethics
Be sensitive to gender, human rights and ethics within an organizational context,
To integrate concerns related to gender, human rights and ethics into the policies,
processes and systems in an organization.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Difference between sex and gender; social construction of gender and its outcomes in
the form of behavior, roles, gender based division of labour, hierarchy; gender relations.
Gender issues in organisations - significance of relations between structures, practices,
context, interactions and power for construction of gender at organisational level
Gender implications at workplace, management and leadership, Laws and Acts
Comparing different types of organisations; how to create a gender sensitive
organisation.
Module: II
Introduction to human rights, Meaning and Definition, Types
Human Rights Law: Protection, violation and the legal framework for their protection -
International Human Rights Law, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Conflicts of Rights and its Significance to Organisations: Challenges of the past and
challenges for the future. Persistence of social discrimination and inequality; efforts in
the search for justice for past violations, continued struggle for human rights and
accountability in an organisational context.
Module: III
Introduction to and study of ethics; Indian and Western ethics
Different ethical systems and perspectives; ethical relativism and its implications,
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utilitarianism, duty ethics and virtue ethics in organisations
Critique of various ethical positions and develop their own position in an organizational
context.
References:
“Why Gender is a Development Issue”, Handout 4, Oxfam Gender Training Manual
(1994)
Freedman, Jane. (2002), “Introduction: Feminism or Feminisms?” in Feminism,
Viva Books, N. Delhi.
Chafetz, J.S. (1990), “The Coercive Bases of Gender Inequality”, in Gender Equity:
An Integrated Theory of Stability and Change, Sage.
Course Rationale:
This course will develop an understanding about climate change in general, responses and
debates. It will create awareness about the impact of climate change on organisations in
performance, growth and sustainability.
Course Objectives:
To develop an understanding about climate change in general, responses and de-
bates
To create awareness about the impact of climate change on organisations in per-
formance, growth and sustainability
To facilitate in developing reference points to factor in aspects of climate change in
organizational planning and development
To develop an understanding of sustainable development, SDGs and their relevance
for sustainability of organisations
To comprehend the application of the Integrated Reporting Framework for Sustain-
ability in business.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be exposed to current climate change issues, challenges and debates
They will be sensitive to its implications for organisations in different sectors
The course will equip the students of Management to develop strategies for per-
spective planning of organisations
The student will develop an understanding of perspectives on SDGs, sustainability
and development in the context of organisations
Argue the business case for sustainability informed by an understanding of the im-
pact of current global and local economic, social and environmental pressures (in-
cluding pandemics)
Course Contents:
Module: I
Basics of climate change; impacts on various sectors; responses and mitigation efforts
by the state and non-state agencies; debates and critiques, Sectoral implications of cli-
mate change:Agriculture and Forestry; Transportation; Buildings; Energy; Industry and
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Manufacturing, Climate change:specific impacts (Migration, Disasters and Pandemics),
Mitigation and adaptation keeping the sustainability of business organisations
Module: II
Sustainable development, debates, SDGs, challenges and opportunities; The business
case and leadership for action, Regulatory environment and International policy; Integ-
rated Reporting Framework for Sustainability, Production and consumption; Design,
technology, and planning for sustainability, Communication and marketing; Collabora-
tion and partnerships
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DOMAIN COURSES
Finance Domain
Course Rationale:
Advent of new business models and a rapid evolution of new businesses driven by
factors such as digital technologies requires finance managers/leaders to adapt the
financial information for it to remain relevant (over and beyond what is mandated by
the regulators and markets) for the business leaders. This course builds a strong
foundation in managerial accounting as well as exposes the students to the emerging
concepts/metrics relevant for new age businesses.
Course Objectives:
To equip the students with various concepts, tools and techniques Cost and Manage-
ment accounting.
To provide thorough understanding and techniques of financial statements analysis.
To provide an understanding of methods of cost accounting and its relevance in
management decision making.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Critically analyze and improve the operations of organisations through the applica-
tion of management accounting techniques;
Read, interpret and analyze financial statements; combine financial analysis with
other information to assess the financial performance and position of a company;
Apply relevant costing methods to analyze specific business issues.
Develop (plan and forecast) budgets for difference business.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Concept of Management Accounting:Concept; Tools of Management Accounting;
Difference between Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting & Management
Accounting, and their Scopes; Role of Management Accountant in Decision Making
Module: II
Financial Performance Analysis:Corporate Financial Statements: Income Statement
and Balance Sheet, concepts of triple balance sheet and The integrated report
framework, Financial Statement Analysis: Common Size Statements, Comparative
Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Ratio Analysis, Inter-firm and intra-firm
comparison.
Module: III
Standard Costing and CVP Analysis: Standard Costing and Variance analysis:
Concept of Standard Cost and Standard Costing, Types of Variance (Material Variance
and Labour Variance); Activity Based Costing , CVP Analysis and CVP Application in
decision making.
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Module: IV
Budgetary Control :Budget, Budgeting, Classification of Budget: Cash Budget, Fixed
Budget and Flexible Budget, Zero-Base Budgeting, Responsibility Accounting.
Text Book:
Horngren, Foster & Dater - Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (Pearson)
Reference Books
M.N. Arora – Cost and Management Accounting Theory and Problems Vikash
Khan and Jain- Management Accounting-TMH
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide an idea on the role and functioning of financial markets, financial
institution and financial products that are traded in such financial markets and institutions
associated with financial markets. The focus of the course will be in the context of global
financial markets and institutions. Various conceptual issues related to risk and return, the role
of regulatory bodies, operations of insurance companies and mutual funds are discussed
elaborately. It also describes the importance of small savings, provident funds, pension funds
and credit rating agencies. The course provides a comprehensive overview and systematic
evaluation of the mainstream markets of various financial instruments such as call money, bond,
stock, derivatives and exchange rate.
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate critically a range of theories relevant to financial institutions and markets and
apply these theories in the analysis of issues related to these institution and market.
Evaluate a range of topical issues drawn from financial institutions and markets
contexts from a variety of empirical and theoretical perspectives, identifying the key
issues emerging and applying theory.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Financial System and Economic Development, Indicators of Financial
Development, Role of financial intermediaries in an emerging market, Concepts Related to
Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Instruments – Financial Markets – Capital Markets
& Money, Markets – Interlink Between Money Market & Capital Market – Characteristics of
Financial Markets – Functions of Stock Exchange, Financial Sector reforms, financial inclusion.
Module: II
Money Markets in India, (Call Money Market, Treasury Bill, Commercial Paper, Certificate of
Deposit), Classification of Stock Market and Securities - IPO, Stock Exchanges, Stock Market
Indices, Market Micro-Structure in Stock Market, Foreign Exchange Market - Foreign
Exchange Market Structure, Risk Management in Foreign Exchange Market
Module: III
Financial Regulations and Regulatory Institutions in India, (RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA), Other
Important Financial Institutions – I (Provident Fund, Pension Fund, Insurance Companies)
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Module:IV
Financial Services, Mutual Funds: Concepts, Types, Characteristics and Present Status of
Mutual Fund Industry in India, Leasing and Hire Purchase Operations, Types of Leases, Hire
Purchase, Credit Rating: Functions, Origin, Benefits, Agencies and Regulation. Merchant Bank,
Venture Capital Funds, Private Equity.
Text Books:
Machiraju, H.M (2010) Indian Financial System, Vikas Publishing House-
Guruswamy, S (2010) Financial Markets and Institutions, McGraw Hill Education India
Gordon, E and Natarajan, K (2010). Financial Markets and Services, Himalaya Publishing
House
Reference Books:
Bhole, L.M andMahakud, J. (2017). Financial Instruction and Market, McGraw Hill India
Khan, M. Y (2019). Indian Financial System, McGraw Hill India
Course Rationale:
This course focuses on the role, functions and management of commercial banks. It will help
students in applying the knowledge to work in the banking environment. This course will
expose students to gain knowledge on Asset/Liability Management (ALM) and its techniques in
bank.
Course Objective:
CO1. To give a comprehensive overview of functioning of a Commercial Bank, various
products and services offered by Commercial Bank as well as various risks faced by
Banks.
CO2. To provide thorough understanding and techniques of the Asset/Liability Man-
agement of a Bank.
Learning Outcome:
On successful completion of the course the students will be able to
LO1.Understand and gain knowledge about the Regulatory Framework in the Indian
Banking system as well as functioning of a Commercial bank.
LO2.Analyse Asset/Liability Management (ALM) and apply various Techniques of As-
set/Liability Management for smooth operation of the Bank.
Course Content:
Module: I
Indian Banking System
Banks: Meaning, nature, characteristic of Indian banking system, functions of commercial
banks – primary functions; secondary functions; agency functions and general utility functions,
Structure of banking sector in India, role of banks in the development of economy, Reserve
Bank of India, Bank Regulatory Environment.
Module: II
Product and Services Provided by Commercial Banks
Type of Deposit Account: Types of deposits, process of opening bank accounts, pay in slip,
Cheque book, pass book, ATM cum Debit card, Credit Card, advantages of bank account, Loan
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and Advances: Introduction, classification of loans, principles of good lending, loan procedure
followed by banks, evaluating consumer and commercial loans; core banking solution, Capital
Adequacy, Non-Performing Assets
Module:: III
Bank Performance and Evaluation
Financial statements of commercial banks, evaluation of bank performance measures, valuation
of bank stocks
Bank Management: Credit Management, Investment Management, Liquidity Management,
Liabilities Management, Capital Management, Management of Off-Balance Sheet Activities.
Module: IV
Asset/Liability Management
An Overview of Asset/Liability Management (ALM), Risk in bank: credit risk, interest rate
risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, solvency risk, legal risk
Techniques of Asset/Liability Management: Liquidity: gaps analysis, sensitivity analysis,
duration analysis and use of derivatives in ALM.
Text Books:
Banking Theory and Practice by K.C. Shekhar&LekshmyShekar :Vikas Publishing
House (P) Ltd., 21st Edition 2013.
Risk Management In Indian Banks by Dr. K.M. Bhattacharya: Himalaya Publishing
House Pvt. Ltd.
Course Rationale:
This course willacquaint the students with the working of security markets. It will
develop the skills required for portfolio management. It will identify, interpret and
analyze the varied technical patterns and indicators presented on the real-life stock
charts. Students will be able to understand basics of balancing risk and rewards using
portfolio management.
Course Objectives:
To develop the skills required for portfolio management
Identify, interpret and analyze the varied technical patterns and indicators presented
on the real-life stock charts.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students
Will be able to do fundamental analysis and technical analysis
Will be able to analyze risk and return using portfolio management
Course contents:
Module: I
Fundamentals of investment: Investment avenues: stocks, debentures, mutual funds,
over view of stock market, primary and secondary market, risk and return: types of risk,
measurement of risk and return, calculation of beta, capital asset pricing model
(CAPM).
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Module: II
Fundamental analysis: Economic analysis, industry analysis, company analysis, bond
valuation, equity valuation, Technical Analysis: technical indicators like; moving
averages, Pivot point, support and resistance, candlestick chart, line charts, Efficient
market hypothesis.
Module: III
Portfolio analysis: Calculation of expected return and risk of a portfolio, diversification
of risk, capital market line, security market line. Portfolio revision: Passive
management, active management, formula plan
Module: IV
Portfolio evaluation: Sharpe’s Performance Index, Treynor’s performance Index,
Jensen’s Performance Index
Text Books:
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Pandian, Vikash
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Kevin, PHI
Reference Books:
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Fischer and Jordan, PHI
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management , V.A. Avadhani, Himalaya Publishing
house. http://www.himpub.com/documents/Chapter1155.pdf
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, D.Khatri, Macmillan.
Course Rationale:
This course will enable the students for the preparation of detailed project report
(DPR) & business plans. It will explain project appraisal techniques and financing
alternatives. It will provide students an understanding of the commercial, financial, and
socio-economic aspects of a new project and provide students an understanding of the
commercial, financial, and socio-economic aspects of a new project.
Course Objective:
To provide students an understanding of the commercial, financial, and socio-eco-
nomic aspects of a new project and/or a business.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this subject students
Will be able to prepare a DPR and/or a business plan.
Will be able to apply project/business appraisal techniques.
Course contents:
Module: I
Project appraisal: Project: Definition, characteristics, types, Appraisal: Marketing,
Technical, Political, Financial, Social, Project Identification, project Preparation, Pre-
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feasibility study, Feasibility study, Preparation of detailed project report.
Licensing/clearances: type of licenses, clearances involved, Procedure and
documentation required for getting a license in India.
Module: II
Financial Analysis: Estimation of cost of project & Means of financing, Arrangement
of Funds, Traditional sources of financing: Equity shares, preference shares,
Debentures/bonds, loan fromFinancial institutions, Alternative sources of financing:
FDI & FII, Private Equity, Securitization, Venture Capital, Different business/project
support government schemes in India, Government funding for projects, Startup
schemes of government, Projected cash flows of project, Appraisal Criteria, NPV,IRR,
PI, PBP, ARR.
Module: III
Social Cost Benefit Analysis: Rationale, UNIDO, Little and Mirrlees Approach, Public
Private Partnerships (PPP): Forms, Guidelines, Problems and Issues.
Module: IV
Project Risk analysis: Types of risk, External stakeholders-related risks: customers,
consumers, suppliers, Internal risks: project team members, top-management, Project-
related risks: technological or logistic risks, Event-related risks: economic (e.g.
financial crisis), sociopolitical, Simple estimation of risk: Sensitivity Analysis, Monte
Carlo Simulation, Decision Tree Analysis.
Text Books:
Projects: Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation & Review, Prasanna
Chandra
Introduction to Project Finance: An Analytical Perspective, H R Machiraju
Reference Books:
Project Management, Maylor
Project Management : By Jeffery Pinto
Project Management, K.Nagarajan, New Age International Publisher
Course Rationale:
This course will enable the students to understandhow to manage Current Assets,
working capital financing policies, increasing profits through working capital
management and how to estimate working capital requirements of the company.
Course Objectives:
This course provides an understanding on how to manage Current Assets, working
capital financing policies, increasing profits through working capital management
and how to properly fund working capital
The course also discusses the cash conversion cycle, Cash budgeting and credit
policy and credit variables.
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Students are expected to be familiar with the Current Asset Management policy of
any Organisation. They are expected to get hands on experience on any Organisa-
tion (e.g. Gram Tarang).
Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to have a basic understanding of a company’s working
capital structure.
Understand how proper management of working capital increase profits
Have an understanding of the various Working capital management policies
Calculate the cash conversion cycle
Establish knowledge of working capital in the budgeting process and credit policy
Course Contents:
Module: I
Concept &Significance:Concept of working capital, Significance of working capital,
Determinants of working capital, Operating cycle, Estimation of working capital, Risk-
return trade-off of working capital, Working capital policies: Current asset policy and
financing policy, Working capital financing,
Module: II
Inventory management:meaning, Tools and technique of inventory management,
EOQ, Various levels of inventory, inventory control (ABC and VED analysis);
Module: III
Cash Management:Cash management: Meaning, Objectives/Motives of holding cash,
Determinants of cash needs and method for determining cash needs (Baumol Model and
Miller-Orr Model).
Module: IV
Receivables management: credit policy variables, evaluation of alternative receivable
policy, collection policy, cost of receivables.
Text Books:
I M Pandey-Financial Management-Vikash
Prasanna Chandra- Financial Management-TMH
Reference Books:
Khan and Jain-Financial Management-TMH
Sudhindra Bhatt- Financial Management-Excel
Course Rationale:
With the growing amount of data available to businesses, decision-makers must translate
strategy into accountability, measure progress against goals, and leverage data for business
decision making. Dashboards are used to present and analyzing enterprise performance data,
both strategic and operational, and to perform business analysis easily and quickly. This course
will teach dashboards and financial data visualization technologies, using an approach that will
include practice as well as a significant hands-on live project. Students will learn how to design
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and build dashboards, as well as create content of different types of financial analysis that can
be incorporated into dashboards.
Course Objectives:
To equip the students with various concepts, tools and techniques Data Visualization Prin-
ciples for Dashboard Design.
To provide thorough understanding and techniques of visualization of financial analysis for
dashboard design in excel and tableau based on financial data that can meet managerial and
business needs.
Create compelling, interactive dashboards to combine several visualizations into a cohesive
for financial analysis.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand and describe the main concepts of data visualization
Understand the best practices of data visualization and how to apply them to solve analytics
problems
Create ad-hoc reports, data visualizations, and dashboards in Tableau
Course Contents:
Module: I
Data Visualization Principles for Dashboard Design:
Data Visualization: Principles and Types of Data Visualization
Dashboard: Meaning, purpose and benefits of dashboards, understanding dashboard design
principles, layout, colour and display, common issue when building dashboards, choosing the
right data visualization to communicate information effectively, displaying trends with charts.
CFO Scorecard, Types of Dashboards: Business Dashboards, Management Dashboard,
Strategic Dashboard, Analytical Dashboard, Operational Dashboard. Create a Dashboard based
on real-time data: Practice Dashboard Design in Excel and Tableau with Graphs.
Module: II
Visualization of Financial Statement Analysis for Dashboard Design:
Preparation of different Dashboard with visualization of Financial Statement Analysis:
Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Dashboard, Profit and Loss Dashboard, Accounts
Receivable & Accounts Payable Dashboard, Financial Performance Dashboard, Balance Sheet
Dashboard, The Right Business Dashboards for every Users. Preparation of Dashboard for
Financial Data Comparison Analysis: Development Trend Analysis and Key Financial
Analysis. Project on preparation of the above with Excel and Tableau
Module: III
Visualization of Corporate Finance for Dashboard Design:
Preparation of different Dashboard with visualization of Corporate Finance: Financial
Investment Dashboard, Funds Raising Dashboard, Components of Working Capital Dashboard,
Dividend Dashboard, Cash Management Dashboard, CFO Dashboard, Project on preparation of
the above with Excel and Tableau
Module: IV
Visualization of Stock Market for Dashboard Design: Visualizing Company Profits,
Visualizing by Sector, Financial results by business segment in a Small Multiples Dashboard,
KPI & Sparkline in Stock dashboard, Top PerformerStock Performance dashboard, PE ratio,
Investment Returns, Investment Summary, Investment Comparisons, Stock Dividend Tracker,
Stock Market Dashboard - Trend Analysis of Stock Performance, Dashboard for comparing
Rates of Return, Security’s Rate of Return, Portfolio of Securities' Rate of Return, Security’s
Risk, Project on preparation of the above with Excel and Tableau.
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Text Book:
Visualizing Financial Data by Julie Rodriguez and PiotrKaczmarek, Wiley Publication
Reference Book:
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals by Cole
NussbaumerKnaflic: Wiley Publication
Course Rationale:
The course will develop an understanding about the fundamentals of Robotics Process
Automation (RPA) in Finance.
Course Objectives:
To develop an understanding about the fundamentals of Robotics Process Automa-
tion (RPA) in Finance.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students will
Recognize what RPA is and its business value, with specific focus on accounting
and finance functions.
Recognize key risks and challenges that need to be addressed before implementing
RPA
Be able to use RPA tools and its application in Finance
Course contents:
Module: I
Introduction for Robotic Process Automation: The characteristics, benefits, challenges
and risks of RPA, the RPA landscape and how it’s transforming business , how RPA affects
accounting and finance professionals , an overview of how to get started developing and
implementing an RPA strategy.
Module: II
Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Understand Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and
its value proposition, RPA industry use cases across Banking, RPA tools Automation
Anywhere, UiPath, Blue Prism and how to use different component to automate
process, RPA tools Installation, Development Studio, Controls room and BOT
deploymen, Web, Windows, Email, Excel, PDF, Database, API and Image Automation,
Workload Management (Queue), RPA Project life cycle and documentation procedure.
Reference:
https://www.uipath.com/blog/learning-robotic-process-automation-through-video-
tutorials
Project/Case Studies:
To do a project with hands on using RPA Tools
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Marketing Domain
Rural Marketing
Code: CUMM2360 Credit: 2+1+1
Course Rationale:
This course gives emphasis on rural markets and emerging perspectives of rural
marketing, thus imparting managerial initiatives and relevant frameworks used by
business managers for rural markets. It will help students in applying the knowledge at
work front to enhance performance and make organizations work more effectively in
rural sector. This course will expose students to the marketing challenges in rural sector
and ways to overcome them.
Course Objectives:
To familiarize participants with environment, challenges, opportunities, strategies
and methodology for emerging markets.
To sensitize the students towards the needs and behavior of rural consumers and
strategies implemented to fulfill them.
To utilize the understanding on peculiarities of rural markets and the decision
making process involved.
Learning Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, the students
Will be able to understand the concepts and techniques of marketing management
and their application in rural marketing environment.
Will be able to understand and apply the rural marketing mix (4 A’s) to meet the
needs of rural consumers which will help the students in achieving employment in
FMCG companies.
Will get the clarity who wants to become an entrepreneur and he/she wants its
product would enter the rural market for promotion of his products and services.
Course contents:
Module: I
Rural Marketing Overview: Introduction to Rural Markets Rural India- a promising
Market place, Rural Economy- A reality check, Issues and Challenges in marketing in
rural India, Understanding ‘Fortune at the bottom of Pyramid’, Rural Market
Environment: Rural Market Structure and Importance of Rural Markets, Factors of
market environment, Rural Producers & Rural Consumers, Rural Consumer
Behavior:Factors affecting consumer behavior, Characteristic of rural consumer,
Opinion leadership process, Consumer buying process.
Module: II
Rural Marketing Strategy: Rural Market Segmentation, Conditions for Effective
Market Segmentation, Approaches for Segmenting the Rural Market, Targeting and
Selection of Segments, Positioning Rural Products, 4Ps of Marketing Mix and 4As of
Rural Marketing mix. Rural Marketing Research:Process of Research in Rural Markets,
Sources and Methods of Data Collection, Data Collection Approaches in Rural Markets.
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Module: III
Rural Product Strategy: Market for Agricultural Inputs, Consumable inputs, Capital
inputs, marketing of agricultural produce, Regulated markets, Cooperative Marketing
&ProcessingSocieties, Corporate Sector in Agri-Business: Cultivation, Processing &
Retailing, Rural Marketing of FMCGs, Durables& Financial Services. Rural Pricing:
Production costs, Finalization of price, Rural pricing strategies and rural competition
and pricing.
Module: IV
Rural Distribution: Distribution Patterns for Consumer and Industrial Goods,
Customer Convenience Buying, Village retailers, rural haats and fairs, Public
distribution system (PDS), Cooperative societies, and prevalent distribution models
(corporate). Rural Promotion:Rural Advertising, Advertising Mix Factors and Media
Planning, Public Relations, Direct Marketing, Folk media, Melas. Innovations in rural
markets:Role of innovations in rural markets, Importance of ICT, ICT initiatives in rural
markets, Emergence of organized retailing.
Text Book:
The Rural Marketing Book, Text and Practices- PradeepKashyap& Siddhartha Raut,
Biztantra
Reference Books:
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid – Dr. C K Prahalad, 2005 Edition,
Wharton School.
Rural Marketing- Ramakrishnan.L, Krisnamacharyullu.C.S.G, Pearson Education.
Course Rationale:
Sales is a vital function for any firm that needs to generate a surplus out of its activities
by satisfying needs and wants of customers. It has the ultimate responsibility to convert
a firm’s investments into returns. It involves managing a firm’s own sales force, if it has
one, and the channel partners to achieve the business goals. The success of any organi-
zational strategy boils down to the success of the sales and the distribution function.
Course Objectives:
To develop an understanding of concepts, which are helpful in designing sound pro-
grams for organizing and managing the sales force and enhance their productivity
To give practice of winning salesmanship
To give insight into the practice of organizing and gearing up the sales force to max-
imize sales
To explain how to design, develop and manage a distribution channel that delivers
business goals
To expose the learner to the function of modern distribution/fulfillment centers and
the practice of omni channels
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students
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Plan and implement an effective sales strategy for their organizations
Develop, handle and grow key accounts
Manage and enhance the sales force productivity and performance
Apply specialized knowledge of distribution management to get the desired results
from the channel participants
Review the functions of a distribution center and the design features which cater for
specific types of products
Course contents:
Module: I
Personal selling process: The Selling Process and different theories of selling,
Qualities and skills of an effective salesperson, Setting personal selling objectives,
Determining sales related marketing policies, Formulating personal selling strategy,
Selling in the age of Social Media.
Module: II
Planning and Organizing the Sales Function: Sales Planning,forecasting and
budgeting, Managing sales territories "as, Organizing the sales force – recruiting,
training and compensating, Gearing up the sales force for superior performance –
motivating, evaluating and controlling the sales force.
Module: III
Planning and Organizing the Distribution Function: Distribution objective/strategy
and different channel formats, Designing and developing the distribution channels, Re-
cruiting reseller channel partners, Interface and coordination between sales force and
the channel partners,Managing the Channel Members – motivating, managing channel
power and conflict, evaluating.
Module: IV
Omni Channel Distribution: Pros and cons, Difference between multi-channel and
omni channel, Managing multi-channel and omni channel distribution, Channel Con-
flicts, Functioning of a distribution/fulfillment center – Use of Industry 4.0 technolo-
gies.
Text Book:
Sales and distribution Management- by Tapan K Panda, Sunil Sahadev, Oxford Uni-
versity Press
Reference Book:
Havaldar,K.K&Cavale,V.M(2007).Sales and Distribution Management:Text and
Cases.NewDelhi:Tata-McGraw-Hill
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Course Rationale:
This course shall acquaint the students to the uniqueness of the services characteristics
and its marketing implications associated with it. The intent of the course is to discuss
measure and analyze several facets in the area of services marketing essential for the
success of a service sector firm particularly in context to financial services.
Course Objectives:
To supplement basic marketing and marketing strategy courses by focusing on prob-
lems and strategies specific to marketing of services with special focus on financial
services.
Problems commonly encountered in marketing services -- such as inability to in-
ventory, difficulty in synchronizing demand and supply, difficulty in controlling
quality -- will be addressed.
To understand the financial services like banking, insurance, mutual funds, venture
capitals and the digitization of financial services.
To understand the strategies used by successful services marketers with reference
financial services to overcome these difficulties will be discussed through case stud-
ies.
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the unique challenges of services marketing, including the elements of
product, price, place, promotion, processes, physical evidence, and people.
Evaluate the roles played by employees and customers during service delivery of
financial services.
Explain service blueprinting and its application across various service sectors partic-
ularly the financial services.
Design service quality measurements to build customer loyalty and evaluate the ef-
fectiveness, efficiency of customer service offerings.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Marketing of Services: Introduction - Growth of the Service Sector - The Concept of
Service - Characteristics of Services, Classification of Services, Service Marketing Mix
(Additional Dimensions in Services Marketing - People, Physical Evidence and
Process), Internal Marketing of a Service - External versus Internal Orientation of
Service Strategy, Service Encounter, Service Failure and Service Recovery, learning
from customer feedback.
Module: II
Delivering Quality Financial Services: Causes of Service-Quality Gaps, Key Factors
and Strategies for closing all the Gaps, SERVQUAL and its application to financial
services, Designing the Service – Blueprinting, Service blueprint of financial services
like banking, insurance etc, Role of employees’ and customers’ in service delivery in
the delivery of financial services.
Module: III
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Banking and Insurance Services: Retail Financial Services: Retail banking, Meaning of
banking business, introduction to various bank products, Selling bank products, concept
of cross selling, Impact of technology on bank marketing (Internet banking, mobile
banking and UPI) Insurance-Meaning, advantages various types of insurance, financial
planning process, Risk management –Strategy to cover risk, introduction to IRDAI,
selling of insurance plans, Banc assurance- Bank as a distribution channel for insurance
services.
Module: IV
Mutual Funds and Venture Capital: Mutual funds-Meaning and Types of mutual funds,
advantages and disadvantages. Debt funds and types of Debt schemes, Types of equity
funds /Growth funds, concept of hybrid funds, Mutual funds Vs. Other investment like
gold, equity etc. Mutual Fund Structure, sales and distribution channels. Introduction to
Venture Capital Funds, Structure of Venture Capital Funds, Role of Venture Capital
Funds in Start-ups and MSME, Merchant Banking.
Text Books :
Zeithaml, Bitner, Gremler&Pandit: SERVICES MARKETING, McGraw Hill.
V.A.Avdhani: Marketing of Financial services, HPH.
Reference Book:
P.K. Gupta: Insurance and Risk Management, HPH.
Course Rationale:
This course provides students with insights into how profitable brand strategies can be
created and the implications for brand management professionals. Additionally, the fo-
cus of this course is on understanding current theoretical and methodological ap-
proaches to various aspects of consumer behavior, as well as advancing this knowledge
by developing testable hypotheses and theoretical perspectives that build on the current
knowledge base.
Course Objectives:
To provide the learners cutting edge knowledge on key concepts of brand
management and their implications in formulating branding strategies.
To enable the learners to understand major factors underlying consumer behavior
and develop the ability to efficiently predict consumers’ response to marketing
actions.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students
Will be able to know, examine and implement key brand concepts in the context of
real life consumers, business products and services operating in various markets and
in the digital space.
Will be able to formulate effective branding strategies and interpret brand audits.
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Will be able to enumerate, explain and apply the concepts of consumer behavior to
real world strategic marketing management decision making.
Will be able to understand, discuss and elaborate the changing consumer and
organizational buying behavior and their implications in marketing decisions.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Concepts of Brand: Brand Elements, Products vs. Brands, Branding Challenges and
Opportunities, Strategic Brand Management Process, Brand Architecture, Designing
and Implementing Brand Architecture Strategies, Brand Identity, Brand Personality,
Brand Positioning and Repositioning, Brand Positioning vs. Product Positioning, Brand
Awareness, Brand Image, Brand Equity, Introducing New Brands and Brand
Extensions.
Module: II
Brand Strategy and Brand Evaluation: Customer Based Brand Equity (CBBE),
Brand Resonance and Brand Value Chain, Designing and Implementing Brand
Marketing Programs, Role of Integrated Marketing Communications, Leveraging
Secondary Brand Associations, Measuring and Interpreting Brand Performance,
Managing Brands Over Time, Managing Brands Over Geographic Boundaries and
Market Segments.
Module: III
Introduction to Consumer Behavior: Individual Determinants of Consumer Behavior
including Motivation, Personality, Perception, Learning, Attitude, Reference Group,
Family, Social Class, Culture, Digitalization etc., Segmentation and Brand Positioning
Module: IV
Consumer Decision Making Process: Problem Recognition, Search & Evaluation,
Purchasing Process, Post-purchase Evaluation &Behavior, Consumer Decision Models.
Organizational Buying Behavior: Characteristics, Pattern & Factors Influencing
Organizational Buying Behavior, Organizational Buying Roles & Decision Process
Text Book:
Strategic Brand Management by Kevin Lane Keller, Pearson Education
Referece Book:
Consumer Behavior by Leon. G. Schiffman, Pearson Education
Course Rationale:
The principles of marketing are relevant and apply to digital medium as to any other:
marketers need to base their digital marketing strategies on sound fundamentals of intel-
ligent Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning of customers. It is essential for market-
ing communications of every organization.
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Course Objectives:
To understand various concepts and importance of digital marketing and to visualize
its various application in diverse areas of sales & marketing.
To gain knowledge about advertisement and its application in real world
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students
Will be able to know, examine and implement digital marketing concepts for
achieving sales and marketing goals of the organization.
Will be able to formulate effective digital marketing campaigns for different
organizations.
Will be able to enumerate, explain and apply the concepts of advertising and
marketing communications for achieving sales and marketing goals of the
organization.
Will be able to formulate effective advertising campaigns for different
organizations.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Digital Marketing Planning and Structure: Understanding traffic, leads, domains,
website and flow, Strategic design of homepage, pricing page, portfolio, gallery and
contact us page and other pages, SEO, use of Google Analytics, website auditing,
wordpress website, Facebook Marketing: Designing profiles and pages, Creating
facebook ads, targeting audience for facebook ads, budgeting for facebook ads.
Module: II
Google Adwords: Understanding Adwords, Keyword planning and control, Creating
ad campaigns, text ads, ad groups, bidding strategy on location, schedule and devices,
Linking Google Analytics to Adwords. Youtube Marketing: Google pages for youtube
channels, managing a youtube channel, branding watermarks, channel analytics.
Module: III
Advertising Design: Appeals, Message Strategies & Execution Framework: Advertis-
ing Design, Advertising Theory, Types of Advertising Appeals, Structure of an Adver-
tisement, Message Strategies, Cognitive strategies, Execution Strategies, Creating an
Advertising, Advertising Effectiveness. Copywriting:Meaning and Definition of Copy-
writing, The Copywriter, Copywriting for Print, Copywriting, guidelines, Radio Copy-
writing, TV Copywriting, Writing for the Web, Tips for writing good web content.
Module: IV
Media Planning and Strategy: Growth and Importance of Media, Meaning and Role
of Media Planning, Media, Plan, Market Analysis, Media Objectives, Developing and
Implementing Media Strategies, Evaluating the effectiveness. Media Scheduling, Print
media and Outdoor Media: Characteristics of the press, Basic media concepts, Newspa-
pers, Magazines, Factors to consider for magazine advertising, Packaging, Out-of-home
Advertising, Directory Advertising. Broadcast Media:Meaning of Broadcast Media, Ra-
dio as Medium, Television as Medium
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Text Book:
Ahuja, Vandana, Digital Marketing, Oxford University Press
Reference Book:
Kazmi&Batra – Advertising and sales Promotion, Excel Books
Course Rationale:
This course is planned to provide a strategic perspective of the retailing industry and
explore how managers can use the framework of Retail mix and each of its elements to
optimize decision making. While the course focuses on the organized retail industry as
well as electronic retailing, the content of the course is useful for students interested in
working for companies that interface with retailers, such as manufacturers of consumer
products, and/or also for those with entrepreneurial interest.
Course Objectives:
To learn the meaning of Retail, Retailing and its significance in the Indian scenario.
To provide emphasis on Retail Market Strategy and customer service in retail.
To facilitate the understanding towards the meaning, process and tools of e-
retailing.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course, the students
Will be able to understand the concepts and develop the knowledge of various retail
formats.
Will be able to explain the strategies of retail business and its applications across
various formats in modern trade.
Will be able to examine the changing role of intermediaries, changing nature of
supply chain, payment systems and promotion in the online and offline retailing.
Course contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Retailing: Introduction to world of Retailing: its economic
significance and opportunities. Retail theories and store types:Various retail stores and
retail formats, theories of retail development- Environmental Theory, Cyclical Theory
and Conflict Theory.Consumerbehavior in retailing: Population demographic and
geographic analysis, Consumer buying behavior.
Module: II
Retail Market Strategy: Retail Strategic planning process and situational
analysis.MerchandiseManagement:Merchandise planning: category management, sales
forecasting, assortment planning process. Buying merchandise: branding strategies,
sourcing decision, vendor development and management, Retail pricing and promotion
strategies, selecting promotional mix and planning retail communication process.
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Module: III
Retail Location and supply chain: Store location decisions, location theories, supply
chain, retail logistics, physical distribution, inventory and warehouse management and
e-logistics. Retail Operations:POP displays, visual merchandising, store layout,
customer service and application of IT in retail.
Module: IV
E-Tail: B2C Electronic Retailing, Characteristics, Advantages, Limitations, E-Tailing
Business Models, Classification of Models by Distribution Channel, Malls with Shared
Services.Social Shopping: Concept and Benefits, Social Shopping Aids
Recommendations, Reviews, Ratings, and Marketplaces, Real-Time Online Shopping.
The Online versus Off-Line Competition, Click-and-Brick models, Product and Service
Customization.
Text Books :
Nayak, J.K., & Dash, P.C. (2017). Retail Management. Cengage.
Levy, M., Weitz, B., &Pandit, A. (2012). Retailing Management. Tata McGraw-
Hill. reprint in 2013.
Reference Book:
Retail Marketing Management, Pearson: David Gilbert
B2B Marketing
Code:CUMM2366 Credit: 2+2+0
Course Rationale:
The understanding and skills required to succeed in Business-to-Business (B2B) Mar-
kets is markedly different from that in the Business-to-Consumers (B2C) markets. The
B2B market size is not only almost double that of the B2C market, it has also been
growing at a faster pace than the latter. Therefore, this course has been designed to
equip the students with the additional understandings and skills required to succeed in
the challenging role of Business Marketing.
Course Objectives:
To understand the B2B marketing situations and the characteristics of the B2B mar-
kets
To develop understanding and skills required to manage B2B relationships
To explain how to organize the B2B marketing functions
To develop the analytical and decision-making skills required to succeed in the B2B
marketing roles
To give an idea of B2B Marketing in the age of Social Media and the opportunities
and challenges in Industry 4.0
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students
Appreciate the unique characteristics of the markets and customers in the B2B con-
text
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Apply the conceptual and practical insights gained from this course to develop and
manage B2B relationships
Suggest formulate and implementation of marketing programs for new as well as
existing B2B markets for products and services
Demonstrate analytical and decision-making skills required for business success in
the B2B context
Develop an insight into the changing shape of B2B marketing in the era of social
media and Industry 4.0
Course Contents:
Module: I
Fundamentals of B2B Marketing: Types of B2B goods and services, Characteristics
of B2B markets and marketing, Understanding B2B buyers and buying process,
Managing B2B key accounts, Managing customer relationships and rxperiences,
Delivering solutions.
Module: II
B2B Market Analysis and Strategy: Researching B2B markets and environments,
Segmenting B2B markets, Estimatingdemand
Module: III
Organizing B2B Marketing Functions:Managing product / pervice portfolios – devel-
oping and launching new products, managing B2B brands, Pricing for B2B markets,
Communicating with B2B markets, Delivering value through channel partners and sales
force
Module: IV
Social Media, Industry 4.0 and B2B Marketing: Leveraging the power of social me-
dia for B2B marketing, Industry 4.0 and B2B marketing.
Text Book :
Business Marketing Management B2B by Michael D. Hutt and Thomas W. Speh,
Cengage Learning
Reference Book:
Business Market Management (B2B): Understanding, Creating, and Delivering
Value by James C. Anderson, Das Narayandas, James A. Narus and D.V.R. Se-
shadri
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Human Resource Domain
Performance Management
Code: MGHR2317 Credit: 2+0+2
Course Rationale:
The course will develop a generic understanding of the various human resource
management systems and processes in place which coordinates and facilitates the
strategic as well as day-to day operations of the organization.
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to develop a generic understanding of the various
human resource management systems and processes in place which coordinates and
facilitates the strategic as well as day-to day operations of the organization.
The course aims to provide the students with a firm grasp of the building blocks of
HRM and also looks to provide a strong platform to the students for undertaking HR
policy formulation and implementation, irrespective of the fact whether the students
work in the HR domain or in non-HR sectors.
Learning Outcomes:
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Design an organization’s performance management process that is compliant with
law and supports organizational mission and strategy.
Compare and contrast various organizational performance management programs
and best practices and define attributes of effective performance management
systems.
Employ job-related performance standards and performance indicators that reflect
the employees’ range of responsibilities.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Introduction to Performance management: Contrasting performance management with
performance appraisals. Strategic performance management system (PMS).Concepts
and theoretical understanding of managing performance.
Module: II
Contemporary Methods of Performance Appraisal: Concepts of Self- appraisal.
Contemporary Performance Evaluations such as Behavioural Anchored Rating Scales,
360 degree appraisal, MBO, Assessment Center, Score Cards. Issues in PAS -
measurement and accuracy.
Module: III
Performance Management: Aims and role pf PM system, Characteristics of ideal PMS,
Performance Analysis. Performance Management Process.Performance Counselling and
Review Discussion. System implementation: Defining performance and choosing a
measurement approach, Improving quality of performance ratings (Dealing with rating
errors).implementing a performance management system.
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Module: IV
Managing Team and Organisational Performance.Potential and Organisational
Performance Appraisal.Developing Skills to appraise individuals and teams.Linking
Individual and Organisational Performance.
Text Books:
Performance Management –Herman Aguinis
Performance Management –Michael Armstrong
Reference Books:
Performance Management –Robert. L. Cardy
Performance Management-PremChadha
Effective Performance Management-Costello, Sheila. J.
High Performance Organisations-HR Perspectives-Raju, P.V.L
Performance Management and Appraisal Systems-T.V.Rao
Course Rationale:
The course is designed to help the students to develop as potential change agents and
organization development professionals.The purpose of this course is to learn to plan
and implement change at the individual, group and organizational level.
Course Objectives:
It is often said that change is the only reality, rest is subject to change. History has
time and again proven that the process of change is inevitable in the progress of
mankind.
The ability of the human race to innovate has brought about radical transformation
of society. All the countries of the world are undergoing some kind of change which
is especially true in the context of organizations. At the same time we do notice
resist to change due to its displacing effect overtime.
As change in organization is inevitable, it’s the primary responsibility of the
managers to manage change towards development not deterioration.
The purpose of this course is to learn to plan and implement change at the
individual, group and organizational level.
The course is designed to help the students to develop as potential change agents
and organization development professionals.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students will be able to
Bring out appropriate changes in the organization focusing on theories and models
of change
Become change agent in the organization and lead the changing process
Carry out turn around management
Introduce specific interventions in organization analysing the situation in the
organizations
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Course Content:
Module: I
Introduction to Organizational Change, Nature of change, Forces of change, Types of
change, Theories of Change (Life cycle, Teleological, dialectical, evolutionary, ‘E’&
‘O’) and Models of Organizational Change (Lewin’s change model; Planning model;
Action research model; Integrative model).
Module: II
Resistance to change and minimising resistance. Role of change of Agent, Strategic
leverages to Change, Managing change: Organizational Culture and leadership
Module: III
Introduction to Organizational Development, Process of organizational development:
Entering and Contracting, Diagnosis, Analysis, Feedback, Design of Intervention
Module: IV
OD Interventions: Types- Human Process, Techno-structural, Human Resource
Management Intervention, Strategic Change Interventions
Text Books :
Management of Organizational Change-K. Harigopal, Response Books
Theory of Organization development and Change- T. G. Cummings & C.G. Worli,
Cengage Learning
Reference Books:
Organisation Design and Development -Dr.BhupenSrivastava
Managing Organizational Change -V.Nilakant& S. Ramanarayan
Change Management -Robert A. Paton & James McCalman
Organization Effectiveness and Change -A.S.Sudan& Naveen Kumar
Organization Development Wendwell-L. French & Cecil H.BellJr
Leading change-John P.Kotter.
Course Rationale:
The course is intended to develop the much required skills of mangers in the field of
human resource planning, procuring and engaging in an organization
Course Objectives:
The students will be able to understand the techniques for analysing the
requirements & the availability of employees at all times throughout the
organization
To apply principles related to the demand & supply of labour
To identify the role & responsibility in employee development process
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Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course students will be able to
Forecast the demand and supply of human resources to the organization
Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee
recruitment, selection, and retention plans and processes
Course Contents:
Module: I
Human Resource Planning: Concept, History of HRP and the emerging context.
Activities required for HRP/Manpower Planning, Responsibilities of HR Department.
Steps of HRP, Objectives of HRP, Approaches to HRP.
Module: II
HRP Process: HRP process outline, Time-scale of HRP forecasts, Methods and
Techniques for Demand Management, Methods and Techniques for Supply
Management, Contemporary Trends in managing Demand and Supply
Module: III
Recruitment and Selection: Objectives, factors affecting Recruitment (Internal &
External), Recruitment Planning (Job Analysis, Sources and Methods), Yield-Ratio,
Contemporary Tools of Recruitment.
Module: IV
Selection process: Models, Selection Tools: Preliminary Screening, Selection Tests
(Knowledge, Intelligence, Skill and Personality), Interview, Background and Reference,
Reliability and Validity of Selection Tools, Errors of Selection
Text Books :
Human Resource planning—Dipak Kumar Bhattacharya; Excel Books.
Human Resource & Personnel Management Text & Case—Aswathapa; TMH
Reference Books:
Strategic HRP—VivekParanjpee
Manpower planning—Gordon MC Beath.
Manpower planning—GaretchStainer
Gerard V. Mcmahon, Recruitment and Selection: How to Get it Right, Prentice-Hall
India.
Anastasi& S. Urbina, Psychological Testing, Prentice-Hall India
Course Rationale:
This course has focus on the development of human resource to make then adaptive the
changing scenario with required training and development process
Course Objectives:
The course will enable students to understand and appreciate the basic concepts and
related terminology associated with training and development.
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The course will enable a comprehensive understanding of training as a strategic
stimulator of organization performance.
The course will enable the students to understand and explain the different stages of
the training process and the challenges associated with it.
The course will enable students to design a training Unit and impart training in
selected areas
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
explain the role of training and development in human resources management
describe the psychology of the learning process on which training is based
analyze the training needs of an organization
assess, design and implement various methods, techniques and sources of training
evaluate the value of the training once completed from the individual employee and
the organization's viewpoint.
Course Contents:
Module: I
Training and development an overview:Training objective and significance in
organizations.Knowledge, skills and attitudes Acquiring Competencies via training
route.
Module: II
Training Need Assessment:The rationale of conducting a TNA.When to conduct
TNA.The process of conducting TNA. A three stage approach.
Module: III
Training design:The importance of setting objectives. Facilitation of Learning: Focus
on Trainee. Facilitation of learning: Focus on Training design. Facilitation of Transfer
: Focus on Training. Facilitation of Transfer: Focus on Organizational Intervention.
Design outcomes. Design theories Gagne –Briggs Theory. Training methodology: On
the Job training, off the job Training Methodology. Supervisory Training Executive
Development
Module: IV
Training Evaluations and Validations: The four levels of Training evaluation and the
measures.
Text Books :
Blanchard,P.Thacker,J.W. (2007)Effective training Systems, strategies and Practices
(3rd Edition) PHI New Delhi.
Goldstein and Ford, (2007) Training in Organization(4th Edition) Cenage Learning,
New Delhi.
Reference Books:
Lynton, R. PareekhUdai (2005) Training and development Sage publications, New
Delhi.
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Mello,J.(2001) Strategic Human Resource Management, Cenage Learning ,New
Delhi.
Agochiya,D (2007) Every Trainers Handbook, Sage, New Delhi.
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University-wide Domains
Business Analytics
Code: BACU2210 Credit: 0+12+6
GO-TO-MARKET
Code: GMCU2140 Credit: 4+10+8
Food Processing
Code: FPCU2310 Credit: 3+15+11
Agri-Business Management
Code: ABCU2320 Credit: 2+0+21
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SKII COURSES
Please refer to the Link: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/categories-courses/skill-courses/
Summer Internship
Code: CUTM1224 Credit:0+0+4
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