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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEI SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – I

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICSHours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 1401Credit Allotted: 4 Max. Marks: 75

Objectives: To make the students realise the usefulness of economic tools, principles, laws etc. in facilitating business decisions.UNIT I:

Managerial Economics – Meaning, Nature, Features, Scope and Application – Its Relationship with other disciplines – Role of Managerial Economists – Demand Analysis – Elasticity of demand determinants of demand and forecasting of demand.

UNIT II:Production function – Law of Returns Law of variable proportions – Law of

Returns to Scale – Economies of large scale operation – Cost Concepts – Cost function – Cost Output relationship – Cost Control and Cost Reduction.

UNIT III:Price and Output decisions under Competitive conditions – monopoly, oligopoly,

perfect competition -monopolistic competition – Pricing Objectives, Policies and Practices – Price leadership – Price discrimination – Product line pricing – Price differentials.

UNIT IV:Profit – Concept and Meaning – Theories – Measurement – Economic Profit vs.

Accounting Profit – Profit Maximization vs. Profit Restriction – Profit Planning and Forecasting – Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis – BEP Analysis

UNIT V:Macro Economics and Business decisions – Business Cycle – Economic

Forecasting for business – National Income – Methods and Complexities of Measurement – Inequalities in Income – Causes, Consequences and Remedies.

Books for Reference:1. Joel Dean - Managerial Economics - Prentice Hall.2. Mehta P.L. – Managerial Economics – Sultan Chand & Sons3. Varshney and Maheswari – Managerial Economics – Sultan Chand & Sons. Hill4. Gupta G.S. - Managerial Economics – Tata McGraw Hill5. Reddy P.N. and Appannaih – Essentials of Managerial Economics – Himalaya Publishing House6. Mithani D.M. – Managerial Economics – Himalaya Publishing House 7. Dwivedi D.N. - Managerial Economics – Vikas Publishing House P. Ltd8. S. Sankaran – Managerial Economics – Margham Publications9. Cauvery, Sudha Nayak and Others – Managerial Economics – S. Chand & Sons. 10. H. Craig Petersen W. Chris Lewis Sudhtr K. Jain Pearson Education11. Gopalakrishna. D. Managerial Economics, Himalaya Publishing House

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEI SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – II

ADVANCED MARKETING MANAGEMENTHours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 1402Credit Allotted: 4 Max. Marks: 75

OBJECTIVES:To enable the students to acquire in depth knowledge about the marketing

techniques and strategies in the business field.UNIT I:

Marketing Management – Meaning – Evolution – Functions & Problems of Marketing Management – Decision Making Process vs. Problems – Marketing Organisation – Importance – Structure – Qualities, Responsibilities and Functions of a Marketing Manager - Marketing Environment – Micro and Macro Environment Variables – Recent Trends in Marketing – Mass customization – Customer relationship Management - Online Marketing.

UNIT II: Buyers’ Behaviour – Organisational Buying behaviour – determinants – Buying

Motives – Buyer Attitudes – Consumer Adoption Process Market segmentation – Marketing Information System – Need – Characteristics – Components – Marketing Research – Scope and objectives – Elements – Importance – Area of marketing Research – Marketing Research techniques. UNIT III:

Product Life Cycle – Product strategies in various stages in the product life cycle - Product planning and development strategy – Organisational arrangements for new products –Branding decision strategy – Packaging strategies – Product differentiation – Segmentation – Line Strategies diversification. UNIT IV:

Pricing – Objectives – Methods – Adopting the price – Initiating and responding to price changes – Factors affecting price determination – procedures for price determination – pricing policies and strategies. Physical distribution – Components – Objective and Importance of physical distribution management – Major components.

UNIT V: Promotion – purpose – social aspects – promotion process – strategy – Sales-

Promotion – Objectives and kinds of sales promotion – channels of distribution – Channel Management Decisions – selecting, motivating and evaluating channel members conventional and vertical marketing channels – Growth of multi channel marketing systems. Roles of individual firms in a channel – Advertising – features – importance – purposes – media selection – Essentials of Goods Advertisement – Role played by Indian advertising – Personal Selling – process – Essential – factors.Text Books:

1. S. A. Sherlekar - Marketing Management 2. S. M. Jha & L. P. Sing - Marketing Management

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Philip Kotler - Marketing Management 2. S. P. Bansal - Marketing Management

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME

I SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – III

CORPORATE LAWS

Hours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 1403Credit Allotted: 4 Max. Marks: 75

UNIT I: Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 – Objectives – Definition of

Terms - Establishment of the Securities and Exchange Board of India – Powers and Functions of the Board – Registration Certificate – Penalties and Adjudication

UNIT II: Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 –Objectives – Definition of Terms –

Regulation and Management of Foreign Exchange – Authorised person – Contravention and Penalties – Adjudication and Penalties – Directorate of Enforcement.

UNIT III: Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Objectives – Definition of Terms – Consumer

Protection Council – Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies – District Forum – State Commission – National Commission - The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision) Act,1985 – Provisions relating to BIFR – Reference – Inquiry – Schemes – Appeal.

UNIT IV: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Objectives –Definition

of Terms – Functions and Powers of Various Boards – Compliance regarding discharges causing Pollution – Penalties and Offences

UNIT V Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 – Objectives – Definition of

Terms – Functions and powers of Various Boards – Duties of Occupier of specified Industries to ensure adherence to Standard – Offences by Companies.

Books for Reference:

1. Taxman Allied Services (P) Ltd - Corporate Laws

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I SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – IV

STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENTHours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 1404Credit Allotted: 4 Max. Marks: 75

OBJECTIVE: To enable the students to understand the procedure of cost accounting and to apply them to different practical situations. UNIT I:

Organisations of the Costing Department and its Integration with Other Departments – Management Control and Cost Information System – Performance Reporting at Various Levels of Management

UNIT II:Costing Methods – Product Costing – Process Costing – Joint Products-

Treatment of Equivalent Units – Inter-Process Profit. Overheads – Collection, classification, allocation, apportionment, re-apportionment - absorption – Over and under absorption

UNIT III:Budget and Budgetary Control – Functional Budgets leading to the preparation of

Master Budget , Fixed and Flexible Budget – Responsibility Accounting – ZBB .

UNIT IV:Marginal Costing – Break-Even Analysis – Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis –

Break-Even Charts – Application of Marginal Costing – Differential and Direct CostingStandard Costing and Variance Analysis – Material, Labour, Overheads and Sales – Reporting of Variance

UNIT V:Cost Reduction and Cost Control –Various Techniques used for the control over

Wastage, Scrap, Spoilage and Defectives – Various Techniques of Cost Reduction such as Work Study, Time and Motion Study – Value Engineering – Learning Curve – Factors for the Success of Cost Reduction Programme – General principles of Cost Audit

(Marks: 40% Theory and 60% Problems)Books for Reference:

1. S.P. Jain & K.L. Narang - Advanced Cost Accounting, Kalyani Publishers.2. Horngren C.T – Cost Accounting, Pearson Education.3. Kaplan - Advanced Management Accounting, Pearson Education.4. V. K. Saxena & C. D. Vashist – Cost Management, Sultah Chand & Sons5. Polimeni,et.al. – TMH.Cost Accounting: Concepts and Applications for

Managerial Decision Making 6. T.S. Reddy &Y.H. Reddy–Cost & Management Accounting Margam Publications

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I SEMESTER CORE – V

BUSINESS TAXATION


Objectives:

UNIT I:General Principles of Taxation – Kinds – characteristics of a good tax system –

Distinction between Direct and Indirect taxes – Distinction between taxes and fines, Tax and Duties - Canons of taxation – Single and multiple taxes. UNIT II:

Direct Taxes: - Income Tax Act 1961 – Important definitions – Heads of Income – Computation of Income under salaries – Deductions u/s – 80 C

UNIT III:Computation of Income under profits and gains of business profession –

Computation of Assessment of firms.

UNIT IV: Indirect Taxes – Central Excise Duty – Customs Duty – Introduction – Meaning –

Background – Distinction between Excise, Customs Duty and Sales Tax

UNIT V: Service Tax – Value Added Tax – Introduction in Tamil Nadu.

Marks: Theory 60% Problem 40% - ( Unit II & III only)

Books Recommended:1. P. Murugesan B. Sc., B.L. FCA- Tax Laws

2. V. Balachandran – Indirect Taxes3. Dr. M. C. Mehrotha – Income Tax Law & Practice4. VAT System – Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Act.

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II SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – VI

ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT


Objectives:

To provide a detailed insight in to the Financial Management

UNIT I:Financial Environment - Finance and other discipline – Corporate Financing –

Indian Financial System – Time Value of money – Risk and Return.

UNIT II:Financial Planning – Financial Forecasting – Leverages – Working Capital

Management – Types – Factors & Estimation of Working Capital Requirement

UNIT III:Cash Management – Inventory Management – Receivables Management –

Financing Current Assets.

UNIT IV:Capital Budgeting – Cost of Capital – Sources of Long Term Finance.

UNIT V:Capital Structure Theories – Planning the Capital Structure – Dividend Theories

and Policy

(Marks: Theory – 20% and Problems – 80%)


1. Dr. Prasanna Chandra – Fundamentals of Financial Management, TMH.2. Dr. S.N. Maheswari – Financial Management, S. Chand and Sons.

3. P.V. Kulkarni – Financial Management, Himalaya Publishing House

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II SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – VII

ADVANCED STATISTICAL TOOLS


Objectives:

To have the advanced knowledge about the application of concepts of Advanced Statistical tools in business and management.

UNIT I:Correlation Analysis – Karl Pearson Correlation, Multiple Correlation, Partial

Correlation – Regression Analysis – Simple and Multiple

UNIT II:Analysis of Time Series – Components – Fitting a Straight Line by the Method of

Least Squares – Moving Averages – Index Numbers – Weighted and un weighted – Price Index Numbers – Types – Tests in Index Numbers – Time and Factor Reversal Test – Cost of Living Index Number.

UNIT III:Probability – Mathematical Expectations – Theoretical Distributions – Binomial,

Poisson and Normal Distributions.

UNIT IV:Significance Tests in small samples – Testing the significance between sample

mean and population mean – Two sample means – Independent samples and dependent samples – Testing the significance between variances – Chi-square Test – Analysis of variance – One way and two way classifications.

UNIT V:Linear Programming – Graphical Method – Simplex Method – Transportation

Problems – Northwest Corner Rule, Vogel’s Approximation Method – Assignment Problems.


Text Recommended:1. S.P. Gupta. - Statistical Methods 2. Kanti Swarup and others - Operations Research

Books for Reference:1. D. L. Elhance - Advanced Statistics 2. Mariappan - Operations Research

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M. COM DEGREE PROGRAMME

II SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – VIII

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT


Objectives:

To make the students acquaint with the basic concepts of strategy.

To enable them to understand the process of formulate strategy.

UNIT I:Strategic Management – Meaning, Definition and Scope – Benefits and

Limitations of Strategic Management – Strategic Management Process

UNIT II:Situation Analysis – Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis – Internal

Scanning

UNIT III:Strategy Formulation – Steps – Types of Strategies

UNIT IV:Strategy Implementation – Structure – Functional Strategies: Production,

Marketing, Finance, Personnel and Environmental.

UNIT V:Strategic Control and Evaluation – Establishing control – Types –

Implementation– Strategy Effectiveness.

Text Recommended:Azkar Kashmi - Strategic Management, Tata – McGraw Hill 2002

Books for References:1. V.S. Ramaswamy and Nanakumari - Strategic Planning and Corporate Success 2. John H. Barnett and William - Strategic Management3. Gregory Goers and Alex Miller - Strategic Management 4. David Hunger and Thomas L. Wheel or - Strategic Management5. Francis Cherunilam - Business Policy, Himalaya Publishing House, 2002 6. Arthur A. Thompson & AJ Stick Land III - “Strategic Management”, Tata McGraw Hill 2002 New Delhi7. Maisana Mazzucate – Strategies for Business”, Sage Publication, New Delhi 2002

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEII SEMESTER - CORE – IX

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 2409Credit Allotted : 5 Code: 08PCO 2409P

Total Marks: 100 (75 + 25) Theory : 60 (45 + 15) Practical: 40 (30 + 10)

Objective:To enable the students to acquire knowledge in computers, Information

Technology and to develop skills in Computerized Accounting SystemTHEORY (3 hrs.)

Theory : 60 (External – 45 + Internal – 15)UNIT I:

Introduction to Computers – Classification of Computers – Generations of Computer – Memory Units – Auxiliary Storage Devices – Input and Output Devices

UNIT II:Introduction to Computer Software – Operating System – Programming

Languages – General Software Features and Trends

UNIT III:Computerization – Problems and Prospects – Information Technology for

achieving competitive edge in Business and Industry – Infrastructure requirement – Selection of Hardware and Software.

PRACTICAL (3 hrs.) Code: 08PCO 2409PPractical : 40 (External – 30 + Internal – 10)

UNIT IV:

Fundamentals of Computerized Accounting – Computerized Accounting Vs Manual Accounting – Architecture and Customization of Tally – Features of Tally – Configuration of Tally – Tally Screens and Menus – Creation of a New Company – Creation of Groups – Editing and Deleting groups – Group Account Alteration.

Ledgers – Editing and Deleting Ledgers – Vouchers – Voucher entry – Payment Voucher – Receipt Voucher – Sales Vouchers – Purchase Vouchers, Contra Vouchers – Journal Vouchers – Editing and Deleting Vouchers.

UNIT V

Introduction to Inventories – Creation of stock category – Creation of stock groups – Creation of stock items – Configuration of stock items – Editing and deletion of stock items – Usage of stock in voucher entry – Stock vouchers or purchase orders purchase and sales orders – Introduction to Cost Creation and Cost Category – Creation of Cost Centers – Editing and Deleting Cost Centers – Usages of Cost Category and Cost Centers in voucher entry – Budget Control – Creation of Budget – Edition and Deleting budgetText Recommended:

1. Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon - Fundamentals of Information Technology

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II SEMESTER

EDC–I (OPEN) SELF- DEVELOPMENT


OBJECTIVE:

To make the students understand themselves through Self-evaluation and help them to set goals and also to enable them to gain knowledge, develop skills and positive attitude towards achievement of the goals set.

UNIT I: SELF - ESTEEM

Self Esteem – meaning – High Self esteem – Low self esteem – steps to build high self-esteem – Motivation – Meaning – Maslows Hierarchical Needs Theory of Motivation - McClellands Achievement Theory of Motivation

UNIT II: GOAL SETTING AND SELF-EVALUATION

Goal Setting –Meaning and Importance - SMART Goals – Goal setting byIndividuals –SWOT Analysis-Self evaluation through SWOT Analysis

UNIT III: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Entrepreneurship skills – leadership skills – Emotional Intelligence – Inter-personal skills – Positive Attitude – Steps in building positive attitude

UNIT IV: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Personality – Meaning – Determinants of Personality – Types of Personality – Career Development – Steps in Career Planning Preparation of Resume – Selection Process- Group Discussion – Personal Interview – Body Language – Dos and Don’ts

UNIT V: SUCCESS STORIES OF HIGH ACHIEVERS

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – N. R. Narayanmurthy of Infosys – Lakshmi mittal, the steel giant – Mother Teresa – Sachin Tendulkar


1. You Can Win – Shiv Khera.2. You can get whatever you want – M.R.Kopmeyer.3. The 7 habits of highly effective people – Stephen Covey4. Success is never ending and Failure is never final – Robert H. Schuller.5. Awaken the Giant within – Anthony Robbins.

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III SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – X

ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

Hours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 3410

Credit Allotted: 5 Max. Marks: 75

OBJECTIVE: To enable the students understand the importance of Corporate Accounting on the basis of International Accounting Standards

UNIT I:Valuation of Goodwill – Valuation of Shares

UNIT II:Liquidation – Statement of Affairs and Deficiency Accounts – Liquidator Final

Statement of Account.

UNIT III:Accounts of Holding Companies – including Chain Holdings – Preparation of

Consolidated Balance Sheet.

UNIT IV:Inflation Accounting – International Accounting Standard – Human Resource

Accounting

UNIT V:Final Accounts of Banking and Insurance Companies (New Format) – Accounts

of Electricity and Railway Companies under Double Accounts System – Replacement of Capital Assets



1. M.C. Shukla, T.S. Grewal and S.C. Gupta - Advanced Accounts2. S.P. Jain and K.L. Narang- Advanced Accounts

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III SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – XI

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Hours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 3411

Credit Allotted: 5 Max. Marks: 75

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students to understand the basic concepts of Research Methods

UNIT I:Research – Meaning and Definition, Scope and objectives – Types of Research –

Survey, Case Study, Experimental, Ex-post Facto.

UNIT II:Research Design – Definition – Significance and Types – Formulation of

Research Problem – Hypothesis – Sources and Types.

UNIT III:Data collection – Primary data – Observation, Interview, Questionnaire and

Projective – Secondary Data – Sources – Data Processing, Analysis and Interpretation.

UNIT IV: Sampling – Design – Types – Errors – Testing of Hypothesis – Test of

Significance – Parametric and Non-Parametric Test – Chi-Square, t-test, z-test.

UNIT V: Report Writing – Meaning, Significance – Types – Format – Presentation.

(Marks: 80% Theory and 20% Problems)

Text Recommended:

1. Tripathi - Research Methodology in Social Sciences

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Patten Shetti - An introduction to Research Methods in Social Sciences 2. Nakkiran & Selvaraj - Research Methodology

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III SEMESTER –CORE COURSE – XII

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Hours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 3412 Credit Allotted: 5 Max. Marks: 75

OBJECTIVES:

1. To make the students acquint with the basic concept of Investment & Security Analysis

2. To evaluate them to understand the process portfolio analysis.

UNIT I:

Nature and Scope of Investment Management – Financial Institutions and Markets in India – New Issue Market and Stock Exchange in India.

UNIT II:Security Valuation – Returns – Risk – The Investment Alternatives – Alternative

Avenues of Investment.

UNIT III:Investor – Types - Dividend Policies and the Investor – SEBI – Investors

Protection – SEBI Regulation with regard to Primary and Secondary Market.

UNIT IV:Fundamental Analysis – Technical Analysis – Efficient Market Theory.

UNIT V:Portfolio Analysis – Selection – Diversification – Revision – Performance

MeasurementsNote: 100% Theory

Text Recommended:1. Preeti Singh – Investment Management – Himalaya Publishing House.


1. Punithavathi Pandiyan Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 2. Avadani - Investment Management 3. Prasanna Chandra - Investment Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi4. Elton, Edwin Jand Gmber Martin J. – Modern Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis, Wiley & Sons, 1999 5. Sidney Cottle, Graham & Dadd – Security Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 1989 New Delhi6. Dc Fisher & R J Jordan – Security Analysis & Portfolio Management Practice Hall of India 1999

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M. COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEIII SEMESTER - CORE BASED ELECTIVE – I

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT


OBJECTIVE: To enlighten the students on Human Resource Management Policies and Practices

UNIT I:Introduction to HRM – Meaning - Objectives – Significance – Functions –

Evolution and Development of HRM – Human Resource Planning – HRP at Different levels – Process of Human Resource Planning.

UNIT II: Recruitment - Sources and Techniques of Recruitment – Selection Procedure –

Tests–Interviews–Placement–Induction–Training, Methods– Training Procedure & Steps

UNIT III: Human Resource Development – Significance - Management Development

Programmes – Techniques of Management Development – Performance Analysis and Development – Performance Appraisal –Managerial Appraisal.

UNIT IV: Career Planning - Succession Planning – Career Development – Counselling – Absenteeism - Job Evaluation Methods / Techniques – Advantages of Job Evaluation – Problems of Job Evaluation.

UNIT V:Reward System – Wage and Salary administration – Bonus – Objectives of Fringe

Benefits–Types of Fringe Benefits– Non Monetary Rewards – Motivation – Concept-Theories – Leadership - Team Building - Morale –Job Satisfaction.

Text Recommended:

1. P. Subba Rao – Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Himalaya Publishing House


1. C. S. Venkata Ratnam & K.Srivastava Personnel Management and Human Resources 2. P.C. Tripathi – Personnel Management and Industrial Relations –Sultan Chand 3. B.S. Bhatia and G.S.Batra – Human Resource Management –Deep & Deep Publications4. S. S. Khanka - Human Resource Management 5. A. M. Sheikh - Human Resource Development & Management 6. N. K. Sahni – Personnel Management –Kalyani Publishers New Delhi7. Dale Yoder - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations 8. B. P. Singh, T. N.Chabbra, P.L.Taneja - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

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9. Dale Yoder -Personnel Management and Industrial Relations M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME

III SEMESTER – CORE BASED ELECTIVE – IIORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR


OBJECTIVES: To make the students understand the basics of individual behaviour and group

behaviour of people at work and enable them to gain knowledge relating to overall development of the organisation

UNIT I:Organisational Behaviour – Meaning – Characteristics – Disciplines contributing

to OB – Relationship with other Social Sciences – Approaches to OB – Hawthorne Experiments.

UNIT II: Perception: Process – Factors influencing perceptual selection and Distortion in Perception – Learning: Theories of Learning – Attitudes: Factors influencing formation of Attitude – OB Modification

UNIT III:Personality: Theories of Personality – Determinants – Types - Emotional

Intelligence – Group Dynamics: Formal and Informal Groups – Group Cohesiveness – Stress Management: Causes and Effects of Stress – Coping strategies for stress

UNIT IV:Leadership: Theories and styles – Motivation – Theories of Motivation –

Communication – Conflict Management: Role Conflict – Goal Conflict and inter personal conflict and Transactional Analysis.

UNIT V:Organisation change – Resistance to change and Overcoming resistance to change

–Organisation Development – OD Process and Techniques – Organisation Culture – Factors influencing organisation culture – Organisational Effectiveness – Process and factors influencing organizational effectiveness.

Books Recommended: 1. Keith Davis - Organisational Behaviour and Human Behaviour at work

Books for Reference:1. Fred Luthans - Organisational Behaviour 2. Keith Davis – Human Behaviour at work3. L.M. Prasad – Organisational Behaviour – Sultan Chand & Sons4. K. Aswathappa – Essentials of Organisational Behaviour 5. Stephan Robinson - Organisational Behaviour

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEIV SEMESTER - CORE COURSE – XIII

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT


OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept of global business environment and its applications in the changing scenario

UNIT I:International business – Introduction – Evolution – Nature – Theories –

Competitive advantages.

UNIT II:International Environmental Issues – International Business Environment –

Barriers – Globalisation – WTO – MNCs

UNIT III:International trade policies – Trade policies & relations – Trade Blocks –

SAARC, ASEAN - UNCTAD and business centres

UNIT IV:Globalisation of Indian Business – Obstacles to Globalisation - Factors favouring

Globalisation – Globalisation strategies.

UNIT V:International Business Negotiations – Disputes Arbitration - International

Business and Information Technology – E-business vis-à-vis international business.

Recommended Text:

1. P. Subba Rao – International Business Text & Cases, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai2. Francis Cherunilam – International Business, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi

Reference Books:

1. Charles W.L. Hill – International Business Irwin McGraw Hill, New York2. John D. Daniel & Lee H. Radebangh – International Business, Pearson Education Asia, New Delhi.

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEIII SEMESTER – CORE – XIV

EXPORT MARKETINGHours Allotted: 6 Hrs. Code: 08PCO 4414Credit Allotted: 5 Max. Marks: 75

Objective:

To make the students familiar with Export business, enthuse and enable them to become an exporter when they choose such an option in future.

UNIT I: Export Marketing: Features – Needs & Importance - India’s Export Trade –

Problems & Guidelines of successful Exporting – Preliminaries for starting an Export Business – EM Organisation - Classification

UNIT II: Product Planning for Export Markets: Importance – Steps and factors - Concept of

Marketing Mix – Designing Product for Export Markets – Product positioning in Overseas Market – PLC – Export Pricing - Strategies

UNIT III: Export Finance - Pre-Shipment Credit – Post-Shipment Finance –Types –

Procedures - EXIM Bank – ECGC – Highlights of 2002 -2007 EXIM Policy- Procedure and its Outline – Export Documentation.

UNIT IV: Export Procedure and its outline Stages – ISO 9001 Certificate – Export

Documents, Types

UNIT V: Export Incentives and Assistance – Export Promotion Organisation - WTO and its

Functioning – Challenges to Indian Economy – TRIPS, TRIMS, MFN, GSP.

TEXT RECOMMENDED:

1. Acharya, W.K., and Jain Khushpat.S

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. BALAGOPAL,T.A.S. - Export Marketing – Himalaya Publishing House. 2. FRANCIS CHERUNILAM - International Trade and Export Management

3. RATHOR B.S., & RATHOR J.S. - Export Marketing

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEIV SEMESTER – CORE BASED ELECTIVE – IIIMANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS


UNIT I:Industrial Relations: Concept, Perspective and Organisation – Theories of

Industrial Relations – Recent Trends in IR in India

UNIT II:Trade Unionism – Concept, Functions, Approaches – Trade Union Movement in

India – Problems of Trade Unions – Suggestions for improvement in Trade Union in India Role of Employers’ Associations.

UNIT III:Industrial Conflicts – Meaning, Definition and Classification – Strikes and Lock-

outs – Industrial Disputes Machinery – Preventive and Curative Methods – Code of conduct & Standing orders Grievance handling – Disciplining

UNIT IV:Collective Bargaining – Meaning and Features – Theories – Context and

Coverage – Process – Levels –Role of State in Collective Bargaining – Impact of Globalisation on Collective Bargaining – Workers Participation in Management – Forums of Workers Participation Management

UNIT V:Industrial Relations and Constitution – Technological Change – Role of ILO –

Role of HRM – Impact of Globalisation – Role of WTO.

Text Recommended:

1. Mamoria, Mamoria and Kanka - Dynamics of Industrial Relations

Books for Reference:1. Dr. T.N. Bhogliwal–Sahitya Bhavan -Economics of Labour and Industrial Relations2. P.C. Tripathi – Personnel Management and Industrial Relations –S.Chand & Sons3. Subba Rao-Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations4. A.M. Sharma-Industrial Relations 5. V.V. Giri -Labour Management Relations in India 6. K. Viswanath Kumar - Industrial Relations Chand & Sons7. Bhabani P. Rath - Industrial Relations and Participative Management 8. B.P. Singh, T.N.Chabbra, P.L.-Taneja Personnel Management and Industrial Relations 9. Arun Monappa - Industrial Relations 10. John Dunlop - Industrial Relations

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M.COM DEGREE PROGRAMMEIV SEMESTER – CORE BASED ELECTIVE – IV

INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATIONS

Hours Allotted: 6 Hrs Code: 08PCO 4504Credit Allotted: 4 Max. Marks: 75

Objectives: To enable students acquire knowledge on fundamental objects and principles of individual laws; understand the significant provisions of the various Acts applicable to Industrial Units.

UNIT I:

The Factories Act, 1948 : Objectives of the Act – Healthy, Safety and Welfare measures – Working Hours – Weekly Holidays – Annual Leave with Wages – Employment of Women and Young Persons – Protection and Safeguards available to Women and Young Persons.

UNIT II:

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 : Objectives of the Act – Authorities under the Act for Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes – Arbitration – Award and Settlement – Strikes and Lockouts – Layoff, Retrenchment and Closure Provisions – Unfair Labour Practices.

The Trade Unions Act , 1926 : Objectives of the Act – Registration of Trade Unions – Rights and Duties and Liabilities of a Registered Trade Union – Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Unions.

UNIT III:

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 : Objectives of the Act – Fixation and Revision of Wages – Safeguards in Payment of Minimum Wages – Enforcement of the Act – Penalty for Offences.

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936: Objectives and Scope of the Act – Rules Regarding Payment of Wages – Authorised and unauthorized deductions from Wages – Powers of the Inspectors – Penalty for Offences.

UNIT IV:

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 : Objectives and Scope of the Act – Eligibility and Disqualification for Bonus Determination – Available Surplus and Allocable Surplus – Set On and Set Off Rules – Payment of Bonus by New Establishments – Penalty for Offences.

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: Objectives of the Act – ESI Corporation, Standing Committee, Medical Benefit Fund – Employees State Insurance Fund – Rules regarding Contribution – Benefits under the Act – Employees Insurance Court and its Powers.

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UNIT V:The Provident Fund Act, 1952 : Objectives of the Act – Employees Provident

Scheme –Employees Family Pension Scheme and Fund – Employees Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme and Fund – Administration of Scheme – Determination of Moneys due from Employers and their Recovery.

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 : Objectives of the Act – Accidents arising out of and in the Course of Employment – Occupational Disease – Compensation for Death, Permanent Total Disablement, Permanent Partial Disablement and Temporary Disablement.


1. K.R. Bulchandani - Industrial Law, Himalaya Publishing House.2. Dr. S.K. Puri - An Introduction to Labour and Industrial Laws –3. N.D. Kapoor – Handbook of Industrial Law –Sultan Chand & Sons.4. Dr. T.N.Bhogoliwal–Sahitya Bhavan Economics of Labour & Industrial Relations5. G.K. Kapoor – Corporate and other Laws –S. Chand & Sons.6. P.S. Narayana & P.C.K. Rao -Personnel Management and Industrial Laws7. N.D. Kapoor – Elements of Industrial Law –Sultan Chand & Sons.8. Bose and Mukerjee - Handbook of Labour Laws and Industrial Relations.9. K.N. Vaid - Labour Welfare in India10. Dr.T.N. Bhogoliwal, Sahitya Bhavan - Economics of Labour and Social Welfare

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