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ORIENTATION BOOKLET

Academic Details and other Important Materials for

FW/09-11/1st TermIIPM

Dated: 28th August, 2009

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Content:1. Class time schedule 3

2. Session Plans 4

CESD 5

HRS – 1 7

Business Law 10

MIMD 12

Mgmt. Accounting 15

Micro Eco. 20

Marketing Mgmt. 23

Organization Behavior 30

OEAEL 31

QT I 32

QT II 36

System Essentials 41

3. List of Academic Associates 45

4. Whom to contact for what – at a glance 46

5. Rules for Exemption along with Exemption form 47

6. Ready Reckoner for important rules and regulations 49

7. Adjoinder to students’ code of conduct 50

Class schedule for FW-9-11/1st Term

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Days

11:30 TO 12:30 P.M.

12:30 TO 1:30 P.M.

1:30 TO 2:30 P.M.

2:30 TO 3:30 P.M.

3:30 TO 4:30 P.M.

4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.

5:30 TO 6:30 P.M.

Mon

Management

Accounting- Prof.

Tarak Shah

System Essentials- Prof.Arun Varghese ( Compute

r Lab)

Management

Accounting- Prof. Tarak

Shah

BREAK

QT-1- Prof. Chirag Trivedi

QT- II- Prof.

Chetan Jhaveri

QT- II- Prof. Chetan Jhaveri

Tue

Organization

Behaviour- Prof. Karen Varghese

QT-1- Prof.

Soumya Deb

QT-1- Prof. Soumya

Deb

Marketing Manageme

nt- Prof. Bimal Bhatt

Marketing

Management- Prof. Bimal Bhatt

Micro Economics- Prof. Jharna

Pathak- (6:00 To

7:00 P.M.)

WedMIMD- Prof.

Amit Saraswat

Executive Communic

ation- Prof.Kaushik Das

Management

Accounting- Prof. Tarak

Shah

HRS-Prof Nimrat Singh

HRS-Prof

Nimrat Singh

Micro Economics- Prof. Jharna

Pathak- (6:00 To

7:00 P.M.)

Thu

Business Law- Prof.

Tejpal Sheth

CESD- U.K.Srivas

tav

Executive Communicat

ion- Prof.Kaushi

k Das

Marketing Manageme

nt- Prof. Bimal Bhatt

QT- II- Prof.

Chetan Jhaveri

QT- II- Prof. Chetan Jhaveri

FriOEAEL- Prof.

Sudipt Laik

OEAEL- Prof.

Sudipt Laik

QT-1- Prof. Chirag Trivedi

Management

Accounting- Prof.

Tarak Shah

Organization

Behaviour- Prof. Karen

Varghese

MIMD- Prof. Amit

Saraswat

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Session Plans

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COURSE TITLE : COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMCOURSE DURATION : 1 hour per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 1FACULTY : PROF. U. K. SRIVASTAVA

Aims:To introduce students to comparative study of economic systems drawing on literature from economics and history Develop a critical understanding of different explanations of long-term economic transformations, alternative ways of assessing economic performance and alternative forms of coordination

Course objectives: Understand the main theoretical explanations of economic

transformation; Demonstrate a knowledge of the early histories of capitalism and

Soviet Socialism and of recent developments in the economies of Russia, Cuba, China and Eastern Europe;

Understand and evaluate policy debates on the transition to soviet Socialism and on the transition to the market in the post – Soviet

period; Demonstrate knowledge of alternative models of economic

organization and the criteria used to evaluate them.

Class ScheduleNo of classe

s

Topic Sub-Topics Enhancers

Readings

1 Economic System and its functional

Introduction to concept of economic system and basic differentiating features of economic systems

a)Material used by the Instructor to be put up on the students server at the end of the class.*b) Basic Recommended Texts***

2 Capitalism Concept, features, working and problems of boom and burst, Keynesian theory

Same as the session 1 Wanted : A more decent world* ( The week April5,

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2009) 3 Economic

systems Marxist theory -Communism

Concept, working, and downfall

Quiz I5 marks

Reading: Same as session 1

4 Communist system in operation and its decline

Case of Soviet Economic system(Transition from Socialist to Capitalist Economics system)

a)Same as on session 1

b) Soviet Economy-an Experiment that was bound to fail. **

c) Decline of left in Australia 1974-2004

5. Communist system in operation and its decline

Case study of Chinese EconomicSystem(Transition from Socialist to Capitalist Economics system)

Quiz II Same as on session 1

Supplemented by internet down load

6 Mixed Economy

Concept working, benefits externalities and cost externalities

Readings:

Same as on session 1

7 Mixed economy, Indian experience

Economic reforms liberalization

Readings:


8 The emergence of corporation and MNCs

Logic of MNCs and there growth drivers

Debate /discussion MNCs good/ .bad for India

Readings:


9 Project Presentation

Group IGroup II

Submission of hard copy

10 Project Presentation /doubt clearing

Group IIIGroup IV

Submission of hard copy

Gradi Quiz (10%)

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ng Project (30%)----Final exam (60%)

(In lieu of mid term exam)

*Material will be put on the study server**Material available at library Basic recommended Texts: Economic Systems and Analysis, Abhinav

Paliwal and Avinash Mehra (Book land), Comparative System by BR George & Robert C. Stuart (Houghton Misslion) Co. Boston)

***Material to be made available by the Institute

Other References In addition the students are advised to read business dailies ( Economic Times, Financial Express, Business Standard and Business Line) and Business periodicals ( Business India, Business Today, Business world) and journals like HBR as regularly as they can.

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COURSE TITLE : HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEM - ICOURSE DURATION : 2 hours per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 2FACULTY : PROF. NIMRAT SINGH

Session Class Discussion/Topic

Assignments: Pre session and Post session

Books/Reading materials

Marks in end term exam (%)

SS.01-02/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1

Introduction to HRM; Strategic HRM; Evolution of HR Function

Case Study and Class Discussions A brief report on any 2 major historical breakthroughs in Human Resource Management Thinking

Ch: 1-Human Resource Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.

Ch: 1- Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler

Additional Reading Materials Provided

8%

SS.03-04/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1

Human Resource Planning

Case Study and Class Discussions




10%

SS.05-06/PGP/FW/09-

Job Analysis Case Study and Class Discussions

Ch: 4-Human Resource

8%

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11/T.1 Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.



SS.07, 08, 09/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1

Recruitment; Assessment, Selection of employees


Ch: 6, 7 & 8-Human Resource Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.

Ch: 4, 5 & 6- Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler


16%

SS.10, 11, 12/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1

Performance Assessment and Management


Ch: 11, 12 & 13-Human Resource Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.



16%

SS.13, 14, 15/PGP/FW/09-

HRD; Training and


Ch: 9 & 10-Human

16%

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11/T.1 Development

Resource Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.



SS.16, 17/PGP/09-11/T.1

Compensation system dev


Ch: 12 & 13-Human Resource Management by Fisher, Schoenfeldt and Shaw.

Ch: 11, 12 & 13- Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler


8%

SS.18, 19/PGP/09-11/T.1 Employee

Transitions and Separation process




8%

SS.20/PGP/09-11/T.1

Managing HR in Multinational Organisations



Ch: 16- Human

10%

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Resource Management by Gary Dessler


FORMAT:

Pedagogy consisting of:

Lectures supported by case and article discussion Case Reading/ Discussion/ Presentation by students

EVALUATION PATTERN:

Internal assessment : 30 % marks

Case Study Assignments : 11%

Class Participation : 4%

End Semester Project & Presentation*: 11% (Project to be undertaken by a group of 5 members only)

Quizzes : 4%

End Term assessment : 70 % marks

End Term assessment could be a subjective or objective type question paper

or a combination of both. The final discretion lies with the faculty.

*Topics for the End Semester Projects will be announced later.

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COURSE TITLE : BUSINESS LAWCOURSE DURATION : 1 Hour per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 1FACULTY : PROF. TEJPAL SHETH

COURSE OUTLINE: MBA- BUSINESS LAW FW/ 2009-11/ T- I

Lecture No. 1Contract Act

Introduction- Why to study Contract Act? Agreement Essential elements of Valid Contract Capacity of Parties Offer and acceptance – Rules

Lecture No. 2(Contract Act)

Free consent Consideration Legality of the Object and Consideration Void Agreements

Lecture No. 3(Contract Act)

Contingent Contracts Performance of Contracts Discharge of Contracts Quasi Contracts Remedies for Breach of Contract

Lecture No. 4(Sales of goods Act)

How contract for sale of goods made ? Difference between sale and other contracts Transfer of Ownership Rules regarding delivery of goods

Lecture No. 5(Sales of goods Act)

Condition and warranties Unpaid sellers right Auction sale

Lecture No. 6(Negotiable Instrument Act)

Negotiability Types of negotiable instrument Bills of exchange Promissory notes

Lecture No. 7(Negotiable Instrument Act)

Cheques Crossing of cheques e-cheque holder and holder in due course dishonor of cheque

Lecture No. 8(Consumer protection Act)

Goods and service Consumer Rights of consumer Unfair trade practice Redressed mechanism-3 levels

Lecture No. 9(Cyber law)

Applicability of act Offences under cyber law Few decided cases What precaution should be taken by

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manager ?Lecture No. 10(IPR)

What is IPR Trade mark Patent Geographical indicator Copy rights

Resources :1. N. D. Kapor – Business and mercantile law2. www.wipo.int 3. www.tejpalsheth.blogspot.com 4. Business Law by S.S Gulshan5. Business Laws by P.C Tulsian; Tata McGraw Hill6. Business Law, M.C Kuchhal, Vikas Publishing House 7. Mercantile Law by P.R Chadha, Galgotia Publishing

Internal Mark Distribution : MCQ TEST IN CLASSROOM 5.0%MID-TERM EXAM 10.0%CLASS PARTICIPATION 15.0%

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http://www.tejpalsheth.blogspot.com/

http://www.wipo.int/

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TITLE : MANAGERIAL INFORMATION FOR DECISION

MAKING (MIDM)COURSE DURATION : 2 hour per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 2FACULTY : PROF. AMIT SARASWAT

Aims:To introduce students to analytical decision making using research

methods.

Develop a critical understanding of different research methods. Understanding the objectives of the business, management, setting up research process, collecting data as per the objectives of the research. Analyzing the data, using statistical tools.

Course objectives:

• Understanding the information needs of the management.

• Using statistical tools to analyze data.

Class ScheduleNo of

classesTopic Sub-Topics Readings

1 ,2,3,4RESEARCH METHODOLGY IN BUSINESS

Introduction and scope; basic vs. applied research; role of business research in decision making; problem/ opportunity identification, selection and resolution plus implementation; factors affecting business research; business research reports

a)Material used by the Instructor to be put up on the students server at the end of the class.b) Basic Recommended Texts***

5,6,7,8 RESEARCH DESIGN

Meaning and need; characteristics of a good design; concepts of research design; research hypothesis, experimental and no experimental hypothesis testing

Same as the session 1

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research; experimental and control groups; actual experiments and treatments; classification of research designs; benefits.

9,10,11

ATTITUDE MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

Identification and decision about variables to be measured; measurement scales-nominal, ordinal, interval ratio; criteria for good measurement; sources of measurement problems.

Components of attitude; attitude scales; types of scales

Definition and concepts of sampling design; types- probability and non - probability; steps in sampling process; criteria for selecting an appropriate sampling design; sampling errors; internet sampling; determining sample size for problems involving means and proportions

Reading: Same as session 1

12,13,14

QUESTIONNAIRE CONSTRUCTION AND DATA COLLECTION

Types of data – primary vs. secondary with their advantages and disadvantages; syndicated data.

Survey research: types; errors in survey research

Questionnaire method; designing of questionnaire; formulating questions, sequencing them, pretesting, revising and final draft; qualitative research: types, methods, and challenges.

a)Same as on session

HYPOTHESI Testing of hypothesis; type I 16

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15,16S TESTING AND DATA ANALYSIS

and II errors; 2 tailed and 1 tailed tests; tests of significance; chi square test.


Supplemented by internet down load

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DATA ANALYSIS –2: CORRELATION AND REGESSION CORRELATION AND REGESSION

Correlation: types; methods of studyingRegression: scatter diagram, regression line and least square method; regression coef.; standard errors of estimates; application of simple and multiple regressions

Readings:


19,20 Project Presentations

Basic recommended Texts: Research Methods (by) William M. K. Trochin (Biztantra: II Ed(Basic Text)Business Research Methods (by) Donald R. Cooper (TMH: Latest Edition) (Supplementary Text)

Other References

Marketing Research – N. K Malhotra

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COURSE TITLE : MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

COURSE DURATION : 4 hours. Per week for 10 weeks

COURSE CREDITS : 4

FACULTY : PROF. TARAK SHAH

Overall Evaluation Pattern

50 Marks Internal Evaluation 50 Marks End-Term Evaluation

Break-up of Internal Evaluation

Assignments : 5 MarksTerm Project : 30 MarksQuizs : 10 Marks Class Participation : 5 Marks

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Class Session Plans

Class session

Class Discussion/Exercise/Topics

Assignment : Pre-session and Post-Session

Materials/Sources of Materials/Books/Handouts

1,2

Introduction to Management Accounting

1. Meaning and Scope of Management accounting, Cost accounting, and Financial Accounting. nt (Modern Approach)

2. Role and Scope of Management accounting

3. Similarity and Difference between management accounting and cost accounting.

4. Role of management account in a company.

5. Management accounting as a career.

Pre-Session assignment

None

Post – Session assignment

None

Handouts given by faculty member.

Book – Management Accounting by Khan & Jain, Tata Mc-Graw Hill publication

3,4 Preparation of Statements of Financial Information

Introduction

Contents of profitability statements like

Trading Account Profit & Loss A/c P & L Appropriation

A/c

Contents of Balance sheet


None

Post – Session assignmentNone

Management Accounting by Khan & Jain, Tata Mc-Graw Hill publication

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

5,6,7,8,9,10, 11

Financial Statement Analysis

1. Meaning of Financial statement analysis2. Need for financial statement analysis for different stakeholders3. Tools and Techniques of financial statement analysis4. Ratio Analysis

Meaning or ratio & ratio analysis

Profitability, liquidity, efficiency and capital structure ratios

Various approaches/methods of ratio analysis


None


Written submission of Case on Consolidated Steels Ltd.

Handouts of Balance sheet and Profit and Loss account formats

Balance sheet and Profit and Loss Account of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Case study on Consolidated Steels Ltd.


12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22

Basic Cost and Management Concepts

Types Of Cost On The Basis Of1. Nature Of Element 2. Functions3. Direct And Indirect4. Variability5. Controllability6. Normality7. Capital And

Revenue8. Time9. Planning And

Control10. Managerial

Decisions


None


Written Submission on Practical

Handouts given by faculty members.

Practical Sums on Ratio Analysis


Book – Financial Management by I M Pandey

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Cost unitsCost centersCost behavior and cost estimationTechniques of costing

sums.

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Cost Allocation

Meaning of OverheadsClassification of overhead on the basis of

1. Functions2. Behaviour of

overhead3. Element wise Steps

in overhead accounting

4. Procedure for apportionment of overhead

5. Types of Department

6. Basis of apportionment

7. Principles of apportionment of overhead costs

8. Re-apportionment of service department cost to production department

9. Problems-solution discussion


None


Written submission of case let on “Three Dog Bakery”.

Handouts on Cost Terms and Cost Allocation

Case let handout on “Three Dog Bakery”. This case let will be discussed in the classroom.

Book – Cost Accounting – A Managerial Emphasis by Hongren, Datar and Foster

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Method of Costing

Job Costing1. Meaning2. Job cost sheet3. Sums

Unit CostingPreparation of Cost sheetPreparation of estimated cost sheet or Tender


None

Handouts will be given by Faculty members

Handouts of Case let on Nantucket Nectars. This will be discussed in class.

Book – Cost Accounting – A Managerial Emphasis

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Sums

Operating CostingOperating costsCost UnitCollection of Costing dataTransport costing and its cost accumulation procedure


Written Submission of Case on Nantuket Nectars

by Hongren, Datar and Foster

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Joint Product and By-Product costing

1. Distinction between joint product and By-product2. Co-Products3. Accounting for joint products

Average unit cost methodPhysical unit methodSurvey methodContribution margin methodMarket value method


None


Case on Dell Computers

Handouts will be given by the faculty members

Handouts of case let on Dell Computers. This case will be discussed in the classroom.

Book - Cost Accounting – A Managerial Emphasis by Hongren, Datar and Foster

33, 34

Cost-Volume Profit Analysis and Break Even Analysis Simulation Exercise

1. The relationship of costs and profits within volumes2. Practical use of CVP analysis in business3. Marginal costing4. Marginal costing and absorption costing distinguished5. Break-even-point


None


Practical sums handouts given by Faculty member

Handout of Case study on Memory Manufacturing Company. It will be discussed in the class.

Book - Cost Accounting – A Managerial Emphasis by Hongren, Datar and

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6. Contribution margin approach7. Use of break-even analysis8. Applying CVP analysis9. CVP analysis with multiple products10. Assumption of CVP analysis

11. Break-Even Analysis Simulation Exercise by Multimedia aid..

Written assignment of Case on Memory Manufacturing Company

Foster

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Budgeting & Budgetary Control

1. Meaning of budgeting control2. Elements of management planning and control system3. Role of accounting information4. Budgeting as a tool of management planning and control5. Application of the budget 6. Deriving the budget figures7. selecting the time frame8. Limiting or Principal budget factor9. The budgeting process

Budgeting salesBudgeting productionBudgeting administration expensesBudgeting selling expenses Budgeting cash

10. Fixed and Flexible budget


None


Written submission onCase on Store – 24 (the case will be discussed in between of the three sessions)

Handouts of Practical sums in all the sessions

Handouts of Case on Store – 24. This case will be discussed in the class.


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38, 39, 40


None


Written submission of Case on McDonald’s Corporation: Flexible budgets and standards (Before the session as directed by faculty member)

Practical Sums on How to prepare the budget and budgeting process. Handouts will be given by faculty members.

Handouts on theoretical topics

Case let on McDonald’s Corporation: Flexible budgets and standards.


COURSE TITLE : MICRO ECONOMICS

COURSE DURATION : 2 hour per week for 10 weeks

COURSE CREDITS : 2

FACULTY : PROF. JHARNA PATHAK

Class Topics Assignments Materials and Books to refer

FW/09-11/T.1

Introducing Macroeconomics to Management Students

Weight age of this session: 10 % of the total

Basic Text: Macroeconomics by Richard T Froyen Other Text:

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Macroeconomics Theories & policies By DwivediMacroeconomic policies by H.L Ahuja Macroeconomic Analysis & policy by Chaturvedi Macroeconomics by N Gregory MankiwRead daily Economic Times Planning India by Prof Arindam Chaudhuri

FW/09-11/T.1

National Income and Related Aggregates

Additional Work : Small class quiz No. MAE/WQ.01/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1/S.1


Basic Text: Macroeconomics by Richard T Froyen Other Text: Macroeconomics Theories & policies By DwivediMacroeconomic policies by H.L Ahuja Macroeconomic Analysis & policy by Chaturvedi Macroeconomics by N Gregory MankiwRead daily Economic Times Planning India by Prof Arindam Chaudhuri

FW/09-11/T.2

The Consumption Function



Basic Text: Macroeconomics by Richard T Froyen Other Text: Macroeconomics Theories & policies By DwivediMacroeconomic policies by H.L Ahuja Macroeconomic Analysis & policy by Chaturvedi Macroeconomics by N Gregory MankiwRead daily

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Economic Times Planning India by Prof Arindam Chaudhuri

FW/09-11/T.1

Investment Decisions




FW/09-11/T.1

Business Cycles Additional Work : Small class quiz No. MAE/WQ.01/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1/S.1



FW/09-11/T.1

Monetary System: Demand for and Supply of Money

Monetary System: Commercial and Central Banking


Weight age of this session: 10 % of the

Basic Text: Macroeconomics by Richard T Froyen Other Text: Macroeconomics Theories & policies By DwivediMacroeconomic

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Macro Economic Ratios

total policies by H.L Ahuja Macroeconomic Analysis & policy by Chaturvedi Macroeconomics by N Gregory MankiwRead daily Economic Times Planning India by Prof Arindam Chaudhuri

FW/09-11/T.1

Inflation Additional Work : Small class quiz No. MAE/WQ.01/PGP/FW/09-11/T.1/S.1



FW/09-11/T.1

MIDTERM

Economic Growth and Planning



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Economic Growth and Planning

Macro Economic Policy: Monetary Policy




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Macro Economic Policy: Fiscal Policy

Macro Economic Policy: Physical Policy

Additional Work : Small class quiz No. MAE/WQ.08/PGP/SS/06-08/T.4/S.1



FW/09-11/T.1

International Economics



Basic Text: Macroeconomics by Richard T Froyen Other Text: Macroeconomics Theories & policies By DwivediMacroeconomic policies by H.L Ahuja Macroeconomic Analysis & policy by

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Chaturvedi Macroeconomics by N Gregory MankiwRead daily Economic Times Planning India by Prof Arindam Chaudhuri

FW/09-11/T.1

Macro Economic Environment and Business Decisions Macro Economic Database and Sources

Final Presentation and Doubt clearance session




COURSE TITLE : MARKETING MANAGEMENT


COURSE CREDITS : 3

FACULTY : PROF. BIMAL BHATT

Session Class Discussion/Topic Books/ Marks

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Reading materials ***

in end term exam (%)

SS.01,02 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

NATURE, SCOPE, AND IMPORTANCE OF MARKETING Meaning and pervasiveness of marketing Changing business environment in India & need for

marketing Definition(s) of marketing: Product oriented, customer

oriented, system oriented definitions Nature of marketing: Customer focussed; mutually

beneficial relationships… Scope of marketing: R&D; exchange; physical handling;

exchange facilitation Importance of marketing: Provision of utility; psychic

satisfaction Marketing management: Management dimension;

purpose Marketing and other functions Marketing philosophies: Production, product, sales,

marketing, societal marketing concept Hurdles in adoption of marketing philosophy Latest buzzwords: Morph marketing; permission

marketing; ambush marketing; guerrilla marketing…

A-CH-1B-CH-1C-CH-1D-PART-1

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SS.03,04 / PGP /09-11 / T.1/S.1

MARKETING MANAGEMENT PROCESS Scope: Organizing; analysing; selecting; developing;

managing Organizing: Company, business, products; steps involved Analyzing: New opportunities; evaluation Selection: Demand measurement & forecasting; STP Development: Strategy development Managing: Management of self and competitors Implementation: Action program; organizational

structure; organizational climate, etc. Control: Annual plan, profitability, and strategic controls


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SS.05,06 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

MARKETING ENVIRONMENTMeaning and typology; why scan environment?

Demographic, political, socio cultural, economic, physical/natural, technological, and regulatory environment

Stakeholders (employees, financial partners, suppliers, intermediaries) related environment

Customer related environment: Demographic, psychographic, behavioural, and geographic factors

Competitive environment Environment scanning system: Marketing information

system; scenario building, etc.

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SS.07,08 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

MARKETING PROBING Marketing research: Meaning & scope; process; survey

methods; sampling process Marketing information system Demand estimation & sales forecasting: Meaning;

information needs; approaches to estimation; method involved; selection of suitable method


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CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR Meaning; why study Study of the market through 10 O’s: Occupant,

options, objects, objectives, outlays, operations, occasions, objections, organization, outlets

Consumer buying behaviour models Factors influencing consumption: Personal

(demographic, psychological, etc) and non

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personal (culture, group norms, etc) Consumer decision process: five stages in

buying, consuming, and evaluating.

SS.11,12,13 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

SEGMENTATION AND TARGETING Meaning and need for segmentation & targeting Benefits of segmentation Requisites of effective segmentation Alternative approaches to segmentation Bases for segmentation Targeting: various approaches Targeting strategies: Undifferentiated; differentiated;

concentrated


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PRODUCT AND PRODUCT PLANNING Concept of product & product portfolio Layers of product: Core, basic, expected, augmented,

potential Product mix: Product line, width, depth, consistency Product mix strategies: Expansion, withdrawl, alteration,

trading up/down Product classification: Goods (durables, nondurables) vs.

services; convenience, shopping, speciality, and unsought products; producer’s goods (raw materials, fabricating material, installation, accessories)

Product planning: Decisions about new product development & launch (on addition to portfolio (or) improvement of existing product/alteration (or) weeding out of unprofitable items

Differentiation and positioning of a product.


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SS.16,17 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Meaning Stages in NPD Product failures: Meaning and causes Quality dimension: meaning

(conformance/improvement), provision (TQM), assurance (standards), cost of poor quality.

Packaging: Meaning & layers; functions; traits of good packaging

Labelling: Meaning; required & desired information on label; new dimensions (ecomark, etc)

Standardization: Various marks (ISI, FPO…); grading

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BRANDING Meaning: Brand, trademark; significance Functions of branding Advantages of branding to manufacturer, intermediaries,

customers Brand related decisions:

- Should a product be branded?- Who should sponsor the brand?- Naming a brand- Brand extension, line extension, multiple

branding- Brand positioning & repositioning


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SS.20 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1 PRODUCT/BRAND LIFESTYLE Meaning and significance Stages in PLC and marketing strategies for each stage Limitation of the concept


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SS.21,22,23,24 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

PRICING Meaning; types (free market, administered controlled);

significance Objectives dictating strategy: Target rate of return,

meeting or preventing competition, market share, profit maximization, survival, public image, product image…

Factors dictating pricing strategy: Internal and external


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(5 c’s: cost, customer, competition, context, and control) Setting up of price: Bases (cost, customer, competition) New product pricing: Penetration pricing; skimming

pricing; competitive pricing; predatory pricing Geographical factor: Fob pricing; home delivered pricing;

zone pricing; uniform delivered pricing; base point pricing; freight absorption pricing

Adopting the price: Fixed vs. variable; price range; psychological pricing; loss leader pricing; follow the leader pricing; discriminating pricing; pricing over stages of PLC; resale price maintenance

Pricing in practice: Discounts; MRP; price higher than MRP.

Initiating a price change: Reason (cost, demand, quality) and techniques

Responding to a price change by the competitor: Ignore; react

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PROMOTING AN OFFER Concept and relevance of marketing communication Process of marketing communication Objectives of promotion: Marketing, communication,

operational Product mix: Types; features; advantages;

disadvantages; selection of promotional tool/mix. Advertising: Definition; nature; features; objectives;

significance; types; process of advertising; advertising media; message; testing of advertising

Personal selling: Meaning; features; significance; process; sales force management – recruitment to performance evaluation.

Sales promotion: Meaning; significance; comparison with advertising; types (consumer/sales force/dealer oriented)

Sales promotional schemes: Samples; price offs; coupons; discounts; premium or bonus offer; trading stamps; fairs and exhibitions; etc

Public relations: Meaning of publics and PR; steps involved; tools & techniques available

A-CH-18B-CH-12C-CH-15,16D-PART-7

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SS.29 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1

PLACEMENT STRATEGY Placement: Meaning and significance Distribution channels: Meaning; types Factors dictating channel choice Market coverage: Intensive, selective, exclusive New development in marketing channels: Vertical

marketing systems; HMS; multi level marketing; multi channel marketing; third party delivery system.

MARKETING MIDDLEMEN Meaning; reasons for appointment; why not direct

selling? Types of middlemen: Agents; merchant middlemen Whole salers: Meaning; types; functions performed Retailers: Meaning; functions Difference between wholesalers and retailers Various retail formats available in Indian markets Retailing in marketing space as against market place



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SS.30 / PGP / 09-11 / T.1/S.1PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTIOIN

Decisions about physical distribution: Mode & method of transportation; warehouse location; inventory decisions; external distribution agency

Transportation: Significance; modes of transportation; comparative evaluation of different modes

Storage and warehousing: Meaning; need; significance; functions of a warehouse; types.

Inventory: Meaning; optimum level; inventory control – meaning and techniques available.

A-CH-16D-PART-6

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*** Denotes A - MARKETING MANAGEMENT by Kotler, Keller, Koshy & Jha.BOOKS B - MARKETING MANAGEMENT by Kotler & Peggy Cunningham.

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C – Principles of MARKETING MANAGEMENT by Kotler & Armstrong. D - MARKETING MANAGEMENT by V.S.Ramaswami & S. Namakumari.

FORMAT:

Pedagogy consisting of:

Lectures supported by case and article discussion Case Reading/ Discussion/ Presentation by students

EVALUATION PATTERN:

( A ) INTERNAL ASSESSMENT : 30 % MARKS

Assignments : 10 %

Surprise Tests : 5 %

Class Participation : 5 % Syndicate Presentation: 5 % (Project to be undertaken by a group of 5 members only)

Quiz : 5 % ---------------------------------------- 30 % TOTAL INTERNAL ----------------------------------------

( B ) END TERM ASSESSMENT : 70 % MARKS

FORMAT:

Pedagogy consisting of: Lectures supported by case and article discussion Case Reading/ Discussion/ Presentation by students

EVALUATION PATTERN:

Internal assessment: 30 % marks

Assignments : 10 %

Guest Lecture Quiz : 5%

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Class Participation : 5% Final project report and presentation: 10%. For end term projects students need to make a group of five.

End Term assessment: 70 % marks

End Term assessment could be a subjective or objective type question paper


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COURSE TITLE : ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR


COURSE CREDITS : 2

FACULTY : PROF. KAREN VARGHESE

Topics to be covered

1, 2, 3, 4. CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

5, 6, 7, 8, 9. INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR

10, 11, 12, 13, 14. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

15, 16, 17, 18. GROUP DYNAMICS

19 & 20 Group Presentations

Books that you can refer:1. Organization Theory by Stephen P. Robbins 2. Organization Theory, Design and Change by Gereth R. Jones3. Organizational Behaviour by Fred Luthans, Tenth Edition4. Organizational Behaviour by John W. Newstrom & Keith Davis5. Managing Organizational Behaviour by Randolph/ Blackburn 6. Organizational behaviour by Joe Kelly 7. Organizational Behaviour by Moorhead/ Griffin 8. Organizational Behaviour by Stephen P Robbins9. Human Relations and Organisational Behaviour by R. S. Dwivedi

Internal Marks break – up

1. Mid – term (1 midterm in a term) 05 Marks

2. Punctuality, discipline and quality class participation. 05 Marks

3. Presentations 05 Marks

4. Assignments (Case study and written assignments) 15 Marks

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The internal assessment can contribute 30 marks towards your final count

and it is mandatory to submit every assignment, presentation, quiz and

midterm

COURSE TITLE : OEAEL


COURSE CREDITS : 2

FACULTY : PROF. SUDIPT LAIK

Session Plan

Session No.

Particulars

1 & 2 Case 1 - IN PRAISE OF THE PURPLE COW

3 & 4 Case – 2 - WHISTLEBLOWER IS THE REAL

'EMBARRASSMENT' TO BOEING

5 & 6 Case – 3 - ALIGNING STRATEGY AND PEOPLE AT

UNILEVER

7 & 8 Case – 4 - NESTLÉ

9 & 10 Case – 5 - ORACLE: GLOBALISATION, VIRTUALISATION

AND MANAGING INDIVIDUALS

11 & 12

Case – 6 - NETNOIR INC.

13 &14

Case -7 - RESERVE MANAGEMENT

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15 & 16

Case 8 - PROFESSIONAL VIDEO MANAGEMENT

17 & 18

Case – 9 - HOW TO REALIGN ERP APPLICATIONS AND

SLASH COSTS

19 & 20

Case – 10 - THE CAMPUS WEDDING

COURSE TITLE : QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES-1COURSE DURATION : 2 hours per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 2FACULTY : PROF. SOUMYA DEB HAZRA

CLASS SESSION:

Class Class Discussions/ Exercise/ Topics

Assignments: Pre-session and

Post-session

Materials/ sources of

materials/books/

HandoutsSS.01/PGP/09-11/T.1/

S.1 To

SS.04/PGP/09-11/T.1/

S.1

MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS

• Definition• Types of matrices

• Matrix operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.• Determinants and its applications

Pre-session assignment: Thorough

Reading of the

previous class-

notes & whatever

handouts will be

given in the

class.

Class handouts will be sufficient

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• Inverse method• Division of 2 * 2 matrix & also division of 3 * 3 matrixes.• Cramer’s rule.• Applications based problems of Matrices – Addition & Multiplication.• Applications based problems of Matrices – Multiplication & Division.• Continuation of Applications based problems of Matrices – Addition & Multiplication.• Continuation of Applications based problems of Matrices – Multiplication & Division• Gauss elimination rule.

Post session assignment: Thorough Reading of the class-notes & whatever handouts will be given in the class.

Assignment::

Weightage wil be conveyed later of the final internal marks.

Author: Vohra

Publisher: Tata McGraw

Hill



Post-session


materials/books/


S.1 To

SS.10/PGP/09-11/T.1/

S.1

MARKOV ANALYSIS

Principle and its

application in business

problems, namely:

• Prediction of market

shares for future periods

and at equilibrium.

• Evaluation of marketing


Reading of the

previous class-

notes & whatever

handouts will be

given in the

class.


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strategies for

improvement in market

shares.

• Inventory control and

control of

maintenance/repair cost

• Markov’s chain process

problems Set 1.

• Basic probability

concepts and probability

rules – marginal/simple

probability, conditional

and joint probability.

• Markov’s chain process

problems Set 2 & 3

• The concept of

probability distributions.

• Application of

probability concepts in

business / management.

Management

Author: Vohra


Hill


Assignment::

Weightage wil be conveyed later of the final internal marks.



Post-session


materials/books/


S.1 To

SS.14/PGP/09-11/T.1/

S.1

PROBABILITY & ITS APPLICATION IN BUSINESS / MANAGEMENT

Basic probability concepts and


Reading of the

previous class-

notes & whatever

handouts will be


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probability rules – marginal/simple probability, conditional and joint probability.

Revising prior probability – Bayer’s theorem of posterior probability.

The concept of probability distributions.

Application of probability concepts in business/management.

given in the

class.Quantitative

Techniques in Management

Author: Vohra


Hill


Assignment::Weightage wil be conveyed later of the final internal marks.



Post-session


materials/books/


S.1 To

SS.20/PGP/09-11/T.1/

S.1

PERT - CPM

What is PERT?

How to draw PERT

Network?

Rules of network

construction

PERT – Examples /

Problems

Construction of Network diagram

Types of Floats: Total, Free &Interfering floats

Crashing for determination of optimum duration of project.


Reading of the

previous class-

notes & whatever

handouts will be

given in the

class.


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Author: Vohra


Hill


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Assignment::Weightage wil be conveyed later of the final internal marks.

COURSE TITLE : Quantitative Techniques II

COURSE DURATION : 4 Hours. Per week for 10 weeks

COURSE CREDITS : 4

FACULTY : PROF. CHETAN JHAVERI

SESSION PLAN:

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Course outline for : Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (QT – II)

Credits : 4 Credits

Faculty : Prof. Chetan Jhaveri

Batch : FW/9-11

Class Session : 4 lectures per week for 10 weeks

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FORMAT:

Pedagogy consisting of: Lectures supported by problem discussion Assignment/ Discussion/ Presentation by students

EVALUATION PATTERN:

Internal assessment: 30 % marks

Quizzes : 4 (15%)Surprise Tests : 2 (5%) Class Participation: (5%)Class Presentation: (5%)

End Term assessment: 70 % marks

End Term assessment could be a subjective or objective type question paper or a combination of

both. The final discretion lies with the faculty.

Reference Book : Statistics for Management by Richard Levin and David S Rubin (Seventh Edition) Pearson Education

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Session Class Discussion/Topic Problems / Assignments:

Marks in End term exam (%)

Session 1 Introduction to Business Statistics and its ApplicationsData Analysis : IntroductionCollection of Data

Primary Data: Secondary Data:

Qualitative and Quantitative Data

5%

Session 2 Designing a QuestionnaireTabular Presentation of Data 101QM.IIPM

Session 3 Frequency Distribution

Session 4 Graphical Presentation Bar Diagrams, Pie ChartsHistogram, Ogive Curve

Session 5 Descriptive StatisticsMeasures of Central TendencyObjectiveArithmetic Mean : Simple & Weighted Mean

102QM.IIPM 10%

Session 6 MedianModeQuartiles

Session 7 Comparing Mean , Median & Mode

Session 8 Measures of VariationIntroductionMethods of VariationRange, Inter quartile Range, Variance and Std Dev

103QM.IIPM

Session 9 Combined Standard Deviation Properties of Standard Deviation Absolute Vs. Relative Measures of VariationCoefficient of Variance

Session 10 Correlation Analysis & Regression AnalysisIntroduction Types Correlation Methods of Studying Correlation

Scatter Diagram Method

10%

Session 11 Methods of Studying Correlation Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation

(Ungrouped & Bivariate Distribution)104QM.IIPM

Session 12 Methods of Studying Correlation Rank Correlation

Properties of Correlation Coefficient

Session 13 Regression AnalysisIntroductionDifference between Correlation & RegressionsSimple Linear Regression

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COURSE TITLE : SYSTEM ESSENTIALSCOURSE DURATION : 1 hour per week for 10 weeksCOURSE CREDITS : 1FACULTY : PROF. ARUN VARGEHSE


Assignments: Pre-session

and Post-session


materials/books/

HandoutsSS.01/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Introduction to

Computers

Computers and its

History

Central Processing

Unit

Primary Memory &

Secondary Memory

I/O devices

Classification of S/W

OS and Functions of

OS

GUI


Class notes and Handouts

SS.02/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Parts of MS-Word Screen

File operations Editing the text Change Case Redo, Undo,

Repeat Shortcut Keys Paragraph

options

Drop Cap

Borders & Shading

Class Quiz will be conducted in the beginning of the 2nd

lecture


SS.03/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Bullets & Class notes and Handouts

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Numbering

Find, Replace &

Go To

Spelling & Grammar

Word Count

Text Background

Break / Columns Table

Inserting Objects

Header/ Footer

Footnotes/Endnotes

SS.04/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Mail Merge

Views/ Ruler

Printing & Protecting the document

Template


SS.05/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Parts of Power

Point Screen

Standard

toolbar

/Formatting

toolbar

Drawing Palette

Slide Layout /

Applying

template

Editing a slide

PowerPoint views

Built in Wizards

Slide show using


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slide Transitions

Graphs / Creating

tables

Animations /

Inserting sound

in Power Point

SS.06/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Parts of MS-

Excel

spreadsheet

Worksheets

within workbook

Cell/navigate

worksheet/enter

& edit data

Range of cells

Class Quiz will be conducted in the beginning of the 6th

lecture


SS.07/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Entering &

copying the

formula

Setting column

width

Inserting cells,

columns and rows

Functions with

examples


SS.08/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Operators

Logical Functions

Auto Sum/

Function Wizard

Cell formatting

Auto Fill

Range / Range

name


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Referring to

other sheets of

the same

workbook

Charts/ types of

charts/ parts of

charts

Data sort

Printing

SS.09/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

MS- Excel

Practical


SS.10/PGP/09-11/T.1/S.1

Types of

networking

Topologies

LAN/WAN/MAN

Intranet

Ethernet

Internet


INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME:

The Student will be able to understand the basic concepts of systems that

facilitate a present day manager to mobilize software skills acquired for

better performance and serve as support systems for an efficient functional

and intra-functional setup of an organization.

1. EVALUATION PATTERN :

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: 50 % marks

Assignment: 5 %

Class Participation: 5%

Quiz: 20 %

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Mid Term: 20 %

END TERM ASSESSMENT: 50 % marks

End term assessment could be a subjective or objective type question paper


Besides these, attendance of 80% or more number of classes will

automatically be awarded with 5 marks.

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COURSE OUTLINE FOR: INDUSTRIAL LAW [1CREDITS]

COURSE DURATION: 1 HOURS PER WEEK

FACULTY: PROF. GAURANG GANDHI

CLASS SESSION ON: EVERY MONDAY FROM 11:20 TO 12:20 P.M.

YOU CAN MEET THE FACULTY ASSISTANT ON: ANY WORKING DAYS

Class Class discussions/ exercise/ topics

Weightage

Extensive reading to be done on the following topics

Materials and books to be referred

FW/09-11/T.1 APPLICABILITY OF EPF ACT,

EFFECTS ON SOCIO - ECONOMIC ASPECTS

Session 1, 2 & 3 is 25% f the total

Controversial issues on epf BOOK: INDUSTRIAL LAW BY N.D. KAPOORMATERIAL: DIFFERENT NEWS ARTICLES

FW/09-11/T.1

EPF SCHEME AND ITS ADMINISTRATION

Measures to rectify the system

BOOK: BARE ACT, TAXMANN PUBLICATION

FW/09-11/T.1 MISC. ISSUES IN EPF Alternative means to provide

social security to employees Book: industrial law by n.d. kapoor

FW/09-11/T.1 MINIMUM WAGES ACT -

BASICS AND EFFECTS

10%Study of justification of minimum Wages in India

BOOK: INDUSTRIAL RELATION , G.K. MEHTAINDUSTSRIAL LAW, N.D. KAPOOR

FW/09-11/T.1 WORKMEN COMPENSATION

ACT

10%Session 5 & 6 is 10%

Current issues and cases in workmen Compensation RAMAIYA'S GUIDE

TO WORKMEN COMPENSATION

FW/09-11/T.1 CASES ON WORKMEN

COMPENSATIONCase study reporting and analysis

MATERIAL : LABOUR LAW JOURNAL

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FW/09-11/T.1 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT

OBJECT AND MECHANISM

Session 7 & 8 is 15% of the total

Alternate dispute resolution system

IDA, TAXMANN PUBLICATION

FW/09-11/T.1 ISSUES ON STRIKES AND

LOCKOUT

Global challenges on strikes and the mechanism to deal with it

SUPREME COURT CASES ON LEGALITY OF STRIKE

FW/09-11/T.1 PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT

BASIC PROVISIONS

Session 9 & 10 15% of the total

Bonus - an industrial approach

PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965 - M.P. SINHA

FW/09-11/T.1 CURRENT ISSUES ON BONUS PRODUCTIVITY LINKED

BONUS SCHEMEPAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965 - M.P. SINHA

FW/09-11/T.1 OTHER MISC PROVISIONS

UNDER VARIOUS LABOUR LAWS

10% of the total NEED FOR LABOUR LAW

REFOMSLABOUR LAW, TAXMANN PUBLICATION

FW/09-11/T.1 GLOBALISATOIN,

PRIVATISATION AND CURRENT ISSUES TOUCHING INDUSTRIAL LAWS

15% of the total EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC

REFORMS ON LABOUR MARKET

LATEST ARTICLES ON CURRENT ISSUES

Internal Marks Assessment

1. Quiz (3 Quizzes will be taken in a term ) 10 Marks

2. Quality class participation 10 Marks

3. Case discussions 10 Marks

Total 30 Marks

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LIST OF ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES

Term Subject

Academic Associate

I Business Law Anubha SharmaI Micro Economics Karen VargheseI QT 1 ( II) Nirmal PatraI QT 1 (a) Nirmal PatraI CESD Anubha Sharma

* Please note that Internal Faculty members do not have Academic Associates

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LIST OF OTHER DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES

Subject matter/issues/problems related to

Person responsible primarily

In the absence of the person responsible primarily

AcademicsPabitra Ranjan

Karen Varghese

Class SchedulesNirmal Patra

General Administration Suprit Debnath - Arun Verghese

ExaminationsKaren Varghese

Nirmal Patra

SMG Prasun KumarEither Robin Thomas/Kaushik Das, Darpan Pandya

Fees, Library fines and other related issues

Soumya Deb Hazra -

Archie Rao

GOTA Suprit Debnath - Arun Verghese

ThesisPabitra R Chakrabarty - Bharti Bindrani

Bonafide Letters Bharati Bindrani Archie Rao

Project assistance letter Bharati Bindrani Archie Rao

Information on course and other institutional issues

Soumya Deb Hazra -

Archie Rao

Complaint about any issues Karen Varghese

Disciplinary actionsKaren Varghese

Lab related issues Zafar Indorewala, Harish Katara

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Rules for Exemption from Classes

The student who wants an exemption from classes should abide by these rules.

Any student asking for any exemption from classes/ projects/ assignment/ interview/ guest lecture/ seminar/ any such program should note that such exemption would only be allowed if the student FILLS UP the Exemption Application form given below. Exemption given by any one else either verbally or even in written form will not be accepted.

If the exemption is to be taken on medical grounds the following documents are required to be submitted:

1. Medical certificate clearly stating the medical reason in legible handwriting/ typed out form. The certificate should be from a registered medical practitioner. The medical certificate should carry the stamp of the medical practitioner and his registration number and year of registration. By register practitioner we mean - practioners registered with Indian Medical Council (MBBS/ MD/ MS/ DM/ MCh/ FRCS/ MRCP/ such)/ Homeopathic council (BHMS and higher)/ Ayurvedic council (BAMS and higher/ Unani council (BUMS and higher). No other medical qualification will be accepted. 2. Prescriptions of medicines. The prescription should carry the medical practitioner's name, qualifications, address, phone number, and registration number. Name and age of the patient should also be clearly mentioned in the prescriptions.

3. Bill of purchase of medicines in the name of the patient written clearly in legible handwriting/ typed out along with the date of purchase.

4. In case the student has been admitted to a hospital/ clinic, the hospital/ clinic discharge certificate should be given along with 2, 3, and 5. The discharge certificate must have the hospital/ clinic's address, phone no. clearly mentioned. The registration number of the doctor who signs the certificate should also be mentioned. The certificate should be signed only by a registered medical practioner as mentioned in point no.1 above.

5. In case the student has been hospitalized, the hospital/clinic bill showing the name of the patients clearly should be submitted. The bill must show the name of the hospital/ clinic, address and phone numbers clearly.In case a student has been sick and was at home, document numbers 1-3 HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED. In case a student has been hospitalized, document numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED.

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The exemption form is being given next page. The student is supposed to take a photocopy of the same and hand it over to Karen Varghese.

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EXEMPTION FORM

Student Name : ________________________________________

Batch : ________________________________________

Date of Exemption : ________________________________________

Subjects missed : ________________________________________

Reason: :

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Approved by: _____________________

EXEMPTION FORM

Student Name : ________________________________________

Batch : ________________________________________

Date of Exemption : ________________________________________

Subjects missed : ________________________________________

Reason: :

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Approved by: _____________________

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READY RECKONER OF IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH INCENTIVE/DISINCENTIVES ATTACHED

Rules and regulations Incentives DisincentivesEverybody has to come in class in time. Doors will close the moment a faculty in inside the class room. Late coming will not be allowed without the permission of concerned person in the academics administration department. If a class is extended, there will be no break between two faculty members.

Part of internal marks to be given (5 marks for punctuality and overall conduct).

Lose of 5 marks. Being caught at least once by any of academics administration department will lead to lose of 5 marks in a particular subject. NO EXEMPTION WILL BE PERMITTED.

Assignments have to be submitted in time. Not a second will be allowed after the scheduled time. Assignments could be based on cases also.

NA

Lose of the marks for the entire assignment. Being caught at least once by any of academics administration department will lead to lose of 2.5 marks. NO EXEMPTION WILL BE PERMITTED.

Quiz should not be missed by any student

Appropriate weightage in every paper.

Losing of marks for not attending. NO EXEMPTION WILL BE PERMITTED.

Guest lecture every week - a total of 10 guest lectures in the trimester. Schedule will be notified in due time.

FAVOURABLE PLACEMENTS. AWARDS.

ONLY 2 EXEMPTIONS OUT OF 10 GUEST LECTURES. MORE THAN 2 MAY LEAD TO SUSPENSION FROM COURSES/DEEMED PLACED STATUS

PGFP Committee Members

1. Pabitra Chakraborty2. Karen Varghese3. Robin Thomas

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4. Tarak Shah

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ADJOINDER TO STUDENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

1. It is a professional course and you are expected to maintain

professionalism at all steps. Any kind of unruly behavior in the

institute premises would not be tolerated and call for strict

disciplinary actions.

2. Smoking, drinking of alcohol, and taking drugs are strictly

prohibited in the premises of IIPM.

3. Throwing litters around the campus or defiling the campus or cause

to defile the campus are strictly prohibited. Please make use of

dustbins available at every floor.

4. Indulging in sexually explicit activities inside the campus building

premises is strictly prohibited. Please avoid romancing in the

library or in the computer lab. This distracts other students.

5. Showing open disrespect to faculty members is strictly avoidable.

You can discuss about faculty members whenever you want but

showing open disrespect is avoidable. For comments on faculty

members, feedback forms will be available to you at appropriate

time.

6. Non attendance of the classes and violation of any rules will be

intimated to the parents/guardians regularly.

7. Mobile phones should be switched off inside the classroom when a

class is in session. Keeping the phone in silent mode won’t do.

8. Mobile phones should not be used inside the library and the

computer lab under any circumstances. The phones can be kept in

silent mode and if any sms/ call comes, the concerned students

should first go out of the lab/ library and then only read the sms/

attend the call.

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9. Library hours are between 9 am – 9 pm on all working days. But on

Sunday, the library hours will be from 10 am – 5 pm. You can utilize

the facility of renting of books overnight on Saturday night which

effectively means that you can keep the books for the entire

Sunday.

10. The computer lab will remain open between 9 am – 9 pm on all

working days. But on Sunday, the hours will be from 10 am – 5 pm.

You have to plan out your schedule and work accordingly.

11. Playing music in the laptop/ in the mobile phone/ otherwise

inside the lab, library and the classrooms are strictly prohibited

under any circumstances.

12. Watching movies or academically irrevalent video/audio/

internet sites/ off site images inside the lab, library and the

classrooms are strictly prohibited under any circumstances.

13. The computer lab and the library are supposed to be places

where you carry on with your academic work. These facilities are

not available for passing time or for having fun in a group. Any kind

of discussions, whispering, chatting, etc. are strictly prohibited

inside the library and computer lab.

14. Making nuisance around the campus building like, shouting/

gathering at odd hours/ passing comments to passers-by and

neighbours, etc. are strictly prohibited. This disturbs the

neighbours, who have rights to live peacefully in the locality.

15. During examinations, students are required to maintain strict

discipline inside the examination hall. Any violation of the

examination rules and regulations will lead to disciplinary action

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against the student. If examination of the papers can not be held

due to disruption by the students for whatever reasons, it would

mean that student(s) have failed in those papers. Thereafter,

re-examination of those papers will be organized only after

completion of the final trimester examination as per the rule of the

re-examination. Students will not be issued roll number card if

he/she has not cleared the fees.

16. Assignments have to be submitted in time without any extension

of deadlines.

17. Guest lectures and any other initiatives taken by IIPM to build

leadership and managerial competencies have to be attended by all

students. For PGP students, there will be at least 10 guest lectures

in a term and ONLY 2 EXEMPTION could be given in a term from

attending guest lectures.

18. For participation in academic and non-academic events and

event related activities, exemption from attending classes for a

specific no. of classes or a specific duration could be permissible

subject to students’ signing in time for such activities and signing

out time for such activities in the designated register kept with the

securities at the front gate or with the Administration department.

Apart from signing the register, students will also have to acquire a

certificate from the concerned authorities (like Internal faculty or

Planman Consultant who is coordinating an event). The certificate

should clearly state the reasons for seeking exemption from classes

and the duration of such absence from classes. The certificate has

to be submitted to the Examination Controller.

19. Students can enter the ground floor office ONLY from the front

door entry unless duly notified otherwise under special

circumstances like heavy rain. For entering the main office area in

which the Academic department, administration department and

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SMG is located, students necessarily have to seek PRIOR

PERMISSION from the security.

20. Violation of any of the above rules and regulation AS WELL AS

OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS which may be notified to the

students from time to time may call for strict actions like

suspension from the institute for a specific period of time,

suspension from any of the campus facilities, etc.; permanent

suspension from the institute, etc. Any such disciplinary action may

make one ineligible for campus placement.

21. These codes of conduct, rules and regulations mentioned

hereinabove are ADJOINDER to the document called STUDENT

CODE OF CONDUCT clauses, which were signed by all students

before their joining in the course. Over and above these codes of

conduct, rules and regulations mentioned hereinabove; all the

clauses of the document called STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT are

also binding to all students of IIPM Ahmedabad.

22. Following are the people who could undertake any kind of

vigilance to maintain disciplines, rules and regulations in the

campus. They form a Post Graduate & Fellow Program Committee

(PGFP), which is collectively responsible for compliance to

disciplines, rules and regulations in the campus. The PGFP’s

decision in matters of breach of discipline or violation of rules and

regulations is final and binding to all students of IIPM Ahmedabad.

Pabitra ChakrabortyKaren VargheseRobin Thomas

Tarak Shah

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23. The PGFP committee meeting is scheduled every Friday at 5 pm

unless otherwise notified. All matters of breach of code of conduct

and violation of rules and regulation will be heard by the PGFP

committee and they will resolute the matters duly.

24. However, any of the PGFP committee member is empowered to

take immediate on-the-spot action on finding out any breach of code

of conduct and violation of rules and regulation. The action will be

heard for further corroboration by the PGFP committee.

25. These codes of conduct, rules and regulations mentioned

hereinabove are ADJOINDER to the document called STUDENT

CODE OF CONDUCT clauses, which were signed by all students

before their joining in the course. Over and above these codes of

conduct, rules and regulations mentioned hereinabove; all the

clauses of the document called STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT are

also binding to all students of IIPM Ahmedabad.

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