BBA Detiled Syllabus
BBA Detiled Syllabus
Detailed Syllabus
For BBA
(2019-20)
(With effect from 2019-20)
Semester 1 (First Year)
Hours/ Credit CIA End Total
Course Week Sem
Course Code Course / Paper Title
Type Exam
Business Organization and
CCT-1 19BaBbaU101 4 3 40 60 100
System
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Progressive Education Society’s
Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
1. To make the students aware about various activities of business, business practices and recent
trends in business world.
2. To study the challenges before the businesses and setting up of a business enterprise.
3. To develop the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst students.
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
No. of
Chapter 1 Nature and Evolution of Business
Lectures
1.1 Business – Meaning, characteristics, Objectives of Business,
Requisites for success in Business— Divisions of Business
1.2 The Industrial Revolution— Origin, Causes, Effects
1.3 Globalization & Emergence of MNCs - Merits & Demerits
1.4 Mergers and Acquisitions, Franchising. BPOs and KPOs, E- 10
Commerce, M-Commerce, On-line trading, Patents,
trademarks and copy rights
No. of
Chapter 2 Forms of Business Organizations
Lectures
3
2.1 Mixed Economy—Private Sector—Public Sector—
Cooperative sector—Joint sector —Service Sector
2.2 Forms of Business Organizations—Sole proprietorship— 10
Partnership firm—Joint stock company—Features—Merits,
demerits and suitability of various forms of business
2.3 Industry Associations like MCCIA, ROC, etc.
No. of
Chapter 3 Setting up of an Enterprise
Lectures
3.1 Decision in setting up of an enterprise—Opportunity and
idea generation—Business size and Location decisions —
Business Plan —Feasibility Study
3.2 Organization of finance –Insurance—Transportation and
communication, Warehousing, Advertising
3.3 Procedural formalities of Registration of Business Licenses
and permits in India for different establishments. 10
3.4 Introduction to The Maharashtra Shops and Establishment
Act, 2017
3.5 Recent Government policies in India - SEZ, MIDC,
MSSIDC, KVIB. Introduction to Startup India, Standup
India, etc.
No. of
Chapter 4 Domestic and Foreign Trade
Lectures
4.1Intermediearies in Domestic Trade and Foreign Trade –
Effects of FDI on Retail Trade
4.2 Import and Export procedure 10
4.3 EXIM policy
No. of
Chapter 5 Business and Society
Lectures
5.1Business Ethics
5.2 CSR
5.3 Social Audit 07
5.4 Effects of technology and culture on business
5.5 Sustainability Management
No. of
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning
Lectures
Guest lecture on practicalities of Trade 01
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Recommended Books:
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Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
1. To improve various skills such as linguistic, non linguistic and paralinguistic skills.
2. To develop an integrative approach where reading, writing, oral and speaking components
are used together to enhance the students’ ability to communicate and write effectively.
3. To create awareness among student about Methods and Media of communication.
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
No. of
Chapter 1 Introduction to Communication
Lectures
1.1 Introduction to Communication, Meaning, Definition,
Objective and Importance of communication
1.2 Process of communication
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1.3 Principles of good Communication
1.4 Barriers to Communication, Overcoming Barriers
1.5 Types of Communication
No. of
Chapter 2 Oral Communication & the Art of Listening
Lectures
2.1 Oral Communication : Meaning, Nature, Scope, Advantages
6
and Disadvantages
2.2 Principles of Effective Oral Communication
2.3 Techniques of Effective Speech, networking Skills, extempore
speech
2.4 Types of Business communication (oral) Press Conference, 10
Group Discussion, Interviews, Negotiation, Presentations,
Phone Etiquette, Grapevine
2.5 Principles of Good Listening
2.6 Barriers to Listening
2.7 Techniques to improve listening
No. of
Chapter 3 Reading & Writing Skills
Lectures
3.1 Reading Skills: Meaning, scope and importance of reading
3.2 Types of reading techniques- Skimming; Scanning; Intensive
and Extensive
3.3 Techniques to enhance reading skills
3.4 Written Communication: Meaning, Advantages and 13
Disadvantages
3.5 Business Correspondence: Need, Functions, Component and
layout of Business letter
3.6 Drafting of letters: Enquiry letter, Purchase order, Complaint
and follow up letter, Sales letter, Circulars, Notices, Agenda,
Minutes of a meeting, Memo, Email etiquette. Application for
employment and Resume
No. of
Chapter 4 Non-Verbal Communication and Body Language
Lectures
4.1 Non-verbal Communication and Body Language: Forms of
non-verbal communication
4.2 Interpreting body language, Kinesics; Proxemics, Touch, Signs 08
and Symbols, Paralinguistic
4.3 Effective use of body language
No. of
Chapter 5 Media of Communication
Lectures
5.1 Media of Communication: Introduction, meaning importance of
technology in Communication
5.2 Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages of: Voice Mail, 08
Teleconferencing, Video Conferencing, Dictaphone, SMS,
MMS, Internet and Social Media Sites
No. of
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning
Lectures
The do's and don'ts of PowerPoint presentation, from the stage of
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preparation to presentation will be taught under the expert guidance
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
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Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
Recommended Books:
1) Business Communication (Principles, Methods and Techniques) - Nirmal Singh- Deep &
Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
2) Essentials of Business Communication – Rajendra Pal & J. S. Korlhalli- Sultan Chand &
Sons, New Delhi
4) Professional Communication- Aruna Koneru- Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, New
Delhi
7) Effective Documentation and Presentation- Urmila Rai & S.M. Rai – Himalaya Publishing
House, Mumbai
8) Principles Practices of Business Communication – Aspi Doctor & Rhoda Doctor – Sheth
Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
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Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, student will be able to–
• Prepare Balance sheet.
• Read and interpret financial statements.
• Record all financial transactions with Tally ERP9.
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Journals, Ledger, Cash Book ,
subsidiary books ,Trial Balance
2.2 Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole 17
Proprietorship(Trading and Profit &
Loss Account and Balance Sheet )
Chapter 3 Bank Reconciliation Statement No. of Lectures
3.1Meaning , importance
3.2 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation 08
Statement
Chapter 4 Depreciation No. of Lectures
4.1 Meaning, need, importance
4.2 Methods of charging depreciation –
Written Down Value, Straight Line 08
Method
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
i. Journal
ii. Cash Book
iii. Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship
iv. Bank Reconciliation Statement
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1. List out all Accounting Standards.
2. Collect and paste three sample vouchers.
3. Collect and study Financial Statements of any listed company.
4. Class assignment on Depreciation.
5. List out various Accounting Software Packages.
6. Class assignment on Cash Book.
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Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
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schedule, the demand curve, ceteris paribus, market
demand; shift of demand curve versus movement along
demand curve
2.3 Consumer Behavior :a) Marginal Utility Approach –
Limitations, b) Indifference Curve Analysis - Concept –
Characteristics - Consumer Equilibrium
2.4 Elasticity of Demand and their types
2.5 Factors Affecting Supply
2.6 Concept and Law of Supply
Chapter 3 REVENUE AND COST ANALYSIS No. of Lectures
3.1 Revenue Concepts - Total Revenue, Marginal Revenue,
Average Revenue and their relationship
3.2 Types of costs – i) Opportunity Cost, ii) Accounting Costs
and Economic Costs iii) Short Run Cost Analysis: Fixed,
Variable and Total Cost Curves, Average and Marginal 10
Costs iv) Long Run Cost Analysis: Long Run Average
and Marginal Cost Curves
3.3 Law of variable proportion and Returns to scale
3.4 Economies and diseconomies of scale
Chapter 4 PRICING UNDER VARIOUS MARKET CONDITIONS No. of Lectures
4.1 Perfect Competition - Equilibrium of Firm and Industry
under Perfect Competition
4.2 Monopoly - Price Determination under Monopoly
4.3 Monopolistic Competition – Non- price competition, Price 10
and Output. Determination under Monopolistic
Competition
4.4 Duopoly and Oligopoly – Meaning and characteristics
Chapter 5 DISTRIBUTION No. of Lectures
5.1 Rent: Modern Theory of Rent
5.2 Wages: Marginal Productivity Theory of Wage
Determination
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5.3 Interest: Liquidity Preference Theory of Interest
5.4 Profits: Dynamic, Innovation, Risk - Bearing and
Uncertainty Bearing Theories of Profits
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning No. of Lectures
Real life economic situations will be simulated and students
01
will be asked to perform decision making roles
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
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Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
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Examples
Chapter 3 Profit and Loss No. of Lectures
1.1 Terms and formula, Trade discount,
cash Discount
1.2 Introduction to Commission and
09
brokerage, problems on commission
and brokerage
1.3 Concept and Treatment of depreciation
Chapter 4 Linear Programming Problem (L.P.P.) No. of Lectures
1.1 Meaning of L.P.P.
1.2 Formulation of L.P.P. 10
1.3 Solution by Graphical Method
Transportation Problem (T.P.) &
Chapter 5 No. of Lectures
Assignment Problem
1.1 Statement and meaning of T.P.
1.2 Methods of finding initial basic
feasible solution by:
1.2.1North West Corner Rule
1.2.2 Matrix Minimum Method and
1.2.3Vogel’s Approximation Method
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Simple numerical problems (Concept
of degeneracy is not expected)
Assignment Problems
Introduction, Mathematical Formulation,
Hungarian Method for solving assignment
problem
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning No. of Lectures
A bank visit to understand various kinds of
interest calculations such as loan, recurring 01
deposit, fixed deposit, etc.
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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** Tutorials will be conducted for the following topics:
1. Interest
2. Transportation and Assignment Problem
1) Business Mathematics by Dr. Amarnath Dikshit & Dr. Jinendra Kumar Jain
2) Business Mathematics by Padmalochan Hazarika – Sultan Chand & Sons, Delhi
3) Business Mathematics by Bari - New Literature publishing company, Mumbai
4) Operations Research by V.K. Kapoor - Sultan Chand & Sons
5) Operations Research by Dr. S. D. Sharma – Sultan Chand & Sons
6) Operations Research by Dr. J. K. Sharma – Sultan Chand & Sons
7) Business mathematics – Dr.Anwar Shaikh, Prof.R.G.Gurav, Prof.Tawade, Prof. Vaibhav
Joshi- Success Publication, Pune
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Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
No. of
Chapter 1 Introduction of Demography
Lectures
1.1 Meaning, Definition, Scope, Importance
1.2 Interdisciplinary approach of demography
1.3 Business Demography: Meaning, Definition, Need,
Variables of Business Demography
1.4 Demographic changes, Impact of demographic changes on
business
1.5 Components of demography 08
(a) Fertility
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(b) Mortality
(c) Migration
No. of
Chapter 2 Population Studies
Lectures
2.1 Population: Definition, Characteristics, Population
Composition: Age and Sex, Rural-urban and economic
(Concept of sex ratio, types of sex ratio, factors affecting sex
ratio, concept of Age & Sex Pyramid, Types of age and sex
pyramid, age and sex pyramids of different countries )
2.2 Sources of Population Data: Census, National Sample
Survey, Sample Registration Survey, NFHS, DLHS data,
Demographic surveys and other sources
2.3 Population distribution and population density
2.4 Concepts of over, optimum and under population
2.5 Population Growth, Population growth in India since 1901
2.6 Demographic Transition Model, Demographic Transition in
developing and developed countries
2.7 Population Policies in India 14
2.8 Concept of Demographic Dividend
2.9 Population as resource
2.10 Concept of Literacy, Literacy Rate in India, Govt.
initiatives to improve literacy
2.11 Schemes for Skill Development in India
No. of
Chapter 3 Urbanization
Lectures
3.1 Meaning, definitions of urbanization, Behavioral concept,
structural concepts and demographic concept of urbanization
3.2 factors responsible for urbanization and problems of
urbanization, impact of urbanization on environment 08
3.3 Measures for managing urbanization
3.4 Smart Cities Mission
No. of
Chapter 4 Business Environment
Lectures
4.1 Meaning and definition of environment
4.2 Types of Environment: (Social, Cultural, Technological,
Economic, Natural, Political, Legal, Educational),
Components of environment
4.3 Environmental Analysis: Approaches, stages, techniques,
types
08
4.4 Business potential and opportunities in various Indian States
and Union territories- Respective State Government Policies
to mobilize resources
4.5 Inter-state trade and commerce
No. of
Chapter 5 International Business Environment
Lectures
5.1 Borderless world
5.2 Changing Scenario of international business – production, 09
Marketing, HRM and finance
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5.3 Competitive advantage in global setting
5.4 Cultural Transformation
5.5 Introduction to IMF and WTO
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning
Group of students will be given a particular country/state/region
and they will carry out a detailed demographic analysis to
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identify various challenges and business opportunities in that
country/state/region
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
• The study of this subject enables students to demonstrate their knowledge of business and
management principles, their critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
• Develop an awareness of the global environment in which businesses operate and the ability
to recognize when change is needed, adapt to change as it occurs, and lead change.
• It traces the historical evolution of management thought and focuses on the contemporary
challenges faced by managers.
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
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1.3 Concept of Management – Administration - Organization – 10
Universality of management
1.4 Levels of Management, management skills
1.5 Skills of a manager, roles of a manager
Chapter 2 Evolution of Management Thoughts No. of Lectures
2.1 Approaches to management – Classical, Neo-classical and
Modern: Quantitative / Mathematical, Systems,
Contingency, Social Systems, Decision Making / Decision
Theory, William Ouchi’s Theory Z, MBO
2.2 Contributions to management thoughts – Taylor and 10
Scientific theory, Fayol and Administrative theory Mayo
and Hawthorne Experiments
2.3 Indian Management Thought: Indian perspectives on
Functions of Management
Chapter 3 Functions of Management: Part – l No. of Lectures
3.1 Forecasting- Meaning, need & techniques
3.2 Planning – Meaning, nature, objectives, types of plans &
planning, process, levels of planning,
need/importance/advantages, limitations/disadvantages
3.3 Organizing – Meaning, nature, elements of organizing,
importance, process, principles, organization structure,
types of organizations, delegation of authority – meaning,
need, difficulties in delegation, eliminating difficulties,
centralization – meaning, advantages & disadvantages, 14
decentralization - meaning, advantages & disadvantages
3.4 Staffing – Meaning, nature, importance, steps in staffing
process
3.5 Direction – Meaning, nature, purpose, need, elements,
principles, techniques, leadership – meaning,
characteristics, styles, qualities & functions of leader
3.6 Controlling – Meaning, need, nature, importance,
objectives, process & techniques
Chapter 4 Functions of Management: Part –II No. of Lectures
4.1 Co-ordination – Meaning, characteristics, need,
importance, objectives, principles, techniques
4.2 Motivation – Meaning, characteristics, importance,
theories: Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory, Herzberg’s
two factor theory, McGregor’s Theory X & Y 07
4.3 Communication – Meaning, types of communication in an
organization, importance
4.4 Decision making – Meaning, types, process of rational
decision making, techniques of decision making
Chapter 5 Recent Trends in Management No. of Lectures
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Management of change
5.3 Management of Crisis 06
5.4 Total Quality Management
5.5 Stress Management
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5.6 International Management
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning No. of Lectures
Various team building activities will be incorporated 01
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
1. Principles & Practice of Management – Dr. L.M. Prasad, Sultan Chand & Sons – New Delhi
2. Essentials of Management - Harold Koontz and Iteinz Wiebritch, McGraw Hill International
3. Principles of Management – P.C. Tripathi, P.N. Reddy, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Management Theory & Practice – J.N. Chandan
5. Principles of Management – T Ramasamy, Himalaya Publishing House
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Course Outcomes:
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limitations of these sources
2.2 Internal: - Reserves and surplus, 13
Bonus shares, Retained earnings,
Dividend policy; Meaning, advantages
and limitations of these sources
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
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Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
Shivajinagar, Pune – 5
Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
a. To introduce and familiarize the student’s basic concepts of marketing, it’s general nature,
scope and importance.
b. To impart appropriate knowledge and understanding of its primary functions and applications
and its gradual evolution and development.
c. To provide a learning platform for preparing students for marketing employability
opportunities essential for industries.
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
No. of
Chapter 1 Introduction to the concept of Marketing
Lectures
1.1 Marketing – Definitions, Concept, objectives, importance of
Marketing
1.2 Functions of marketing: on the basis of exchange, on the basis
of physical supply and facilitating functions 08
1.2 Approaches to the study of Marketing
1.4 Marketing manager: Qualities and Responsibilities
1.5 Changing profile and challenges faced by a Marketing
manager
No. of
Chapter 2 Marketing Mix / 7P’s of Marketing
Lectures
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2.1 Marketing Mix : Meaning and importance of Marketing mix,
Components of marketing mix
2.2 Product Mix: Meaning, Definition & Characteristics of
product, Product Levels and classification of products. PLC,
Product simplification, product elimination, product
diversification , new product development
2.3 Price mix: Meaning, element , importance of price mix ,
factors influencing pricing , pricing methods and recent trends
2.4 Place mix: Meaning and concepts of channel of distribution,
types of channel of distribution or intermediaries, Factors
influencing selection of channels, types of distribution
strategies: intensive, selective and extensive recent changes in 17
terms of logistics and supply chain Process
2.5 Promotion mix: Meaning, elements of promotion mix:
advertising: meaning, definitions, importance and limitations
of advertising, types of media: outdoor, indoor, print, press,
transit - merits and demerits, concept of media mix, Recent
trends in promotion
2.6 7P’s of services marketing: Definition and characteristics of
service, Importance of services marketing,
Extended marketing Mix: People, Process &Physical
Evidence
No. of
Chapter 3 Marketing Environment and Market Segmentation
Lectures
3.1 Marketing Environment – Meaning, Internal & external
factors influencing Marketing environment: political, social,
economical, international, technological multi cultural
environment 06
3.2 Market Segmentation: Meaning, Definition, Essentials of
effective Market Segmentation, and types of segmentation
No. of
Chapter 4 Types of Markets & Recent trends in Marketing
Lectures
4.1 Rural Marketing: Meaning, feature & importance of rural
marketing, Difficulties in rural marketing and suggestions for
improvement of Rural Marketing
4.2 Retail marketing
4.3 Tele marketing
4.4 E-Marketing 08
4.5 Green marketing
4.6 Digital marketing: meaning, importance of digital marketing,
Techniques of Digital Marketing
4.7 Social Marketing
No. of
Chapter 5 Marketing Planning & Marketing Research
Lectures
Marketing Planning & Marketing Research:
5.1 Marketing planning: Meaning, scope, importance, essentials
and steps in marketing planning ,Importance and difficulties in
marketing planning 08
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5.2 Marketing Research – Meaning, definitions, objectives and
scope of marketing research, difference between market
research and marketing research, types & techniques of
Marketing Research, Use of Marketing Research in
management
No. of
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning
Lectures
Development of a new product and creating 4P's / 7P's of the same 01
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
1. To impart the knowledge of basic cost concepts, element of cost & preparation of Cost Sheet.
2. To provide basic knowledge of important methods of costing.
Course Outcomes:
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2.1 Material, Labour and other Expenses
2.2 Classification of Cost & Types of Costs
2.3 Preparation of Cost Sheet 12
2.4 Preparation of Tender Quotation
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Allocation of Marks:
Theory - 50%
Practical problems - 50%
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Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the basics of statistics - concept of population and sample & to use frequency
distribution to make decision.
2. To understand and to calculate various types of averages and variation.
3. To understand Correlation and use of regression analysis to estimate the relationship between two
variables and its applications.
4. To understand the concept - Time Series and its applications in business.
5. To understand the concept - Index numbers and applications in business.
6. To inculcate the research culture among students.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, student will be able to–
• Create among students, an interest in statistical methods, and making them understand the
use and applications of this subject in business decision making and economic analysis.
• Develop logical and analytical ability.
Course Contents
No. of
Chapter 1 Population and Sample
Lectures
1.1 Definition of Statistics, Scope of Statistics in Economics,
Management Sciences and Industry. Concept of population and
sample with illustration
1.2 Methods of Sampling – SRSWR, SRSWOR, Stratified,
Systematic. (Description of sampling procedures only). Data
08
Condensation and graphical Methods: Raw data, attributes and
variables, classification, frequency distribution, cumulative
frequency distributions
1.3 Graphs - Histogram, Frequency polygon. Diagrams - Multiple bar,
Pie, Subdivided bar
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No. of
Chapter 2 Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion
Lectures
2.1 Criteria for good measures of central tendency
2.2 Arithmetic mean, Median and Mode for grouped and ungrouped
data, combined mean
11
2.3 Concept of dispersion, Absolute and relative measure of
dispersion, Range, Variance, Standard deviation, Coefficient of
variation, Quartile Deviation, Coefficient of Quartile deviation
No. of
Chapter 3 Correlation and Regression (for ungrouped data)
Lectures
3.1 Concept of correlation, positive & negative correlation
3.2 Scatter Diagram, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of correlation
3.3 Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient 11
3.4 Meaning of regression, Two regression equations, Regression
coefficients and properties (Statements Only)
No. of
Chapter 4 Time Series
Lectures
4.1 Definitions and Utility of Time Series Analysis; Components of
Time Series: Secular Trend, Seasonal Variation, and Cyclic
Variation, Irregular or Erratic Variations
10
4.2 Measurement of Trend: Freehand or Graphic Method, Method of
Semi-averages, Moving Average Method, Method of Least
Squares
No. of
Chapter 5 Index Numbers
Lectures
5.1 Important definitions of Index Numbers
5.2 Characteristics of Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers, Types
of Index Numbers: Price Index: Lasperyre’s, Passche’s, Fisher’s,
Dorbish Bowley, Marshal Edgeworth, Quantity Index, Value
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Index, numerical problems
5.3 Problems in the construction of Index Numbers; Methods of
constructing Index Numbers. (Only Application, No Proof
required)
No. of
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning
Lectures
Practical activities on data collection, presentation and basic data
01
analysis
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
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studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
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Prerequisite Courses:
Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, student will be able to–
• Apply computer knowledge in Business.
• Apply the concept of computer networks in Business.
Course Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers No. of Lectures
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Characteristics of Computers
1.3 Block diagram of computer
1.4 Types of Programming Languages
1.4.1 Machine Languages
1.4.2 Assembly Languages
1.4.3 High Level Languages
1.5 Storage Devices 10
1.5.1 Primary Memory
1.5.1.1 RAM
1.5.1.2 ROM
1.5.2 Secondary Storage Devices - FD, CD,
HDD, Pen drive
1.6 I/O Devices
1.6.1 Monitor and types of monitor
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1.6.2 Printer and types of printer
1.6.3 Scanners
1.6.4 Digitizers
1.6.5 Plotters
1.7 Types of computers & Features
1.7.1Mini Computers
1.7.2 Micro Computers
1.7.3 Mainframe Computers
1.7.4 Super Computers
1.8 Number Systems
1.8.1 Introduction to Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal
system
1.8.2 Conversion
1.8.3 Simple Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication,
Division
Chapter 2 Operating System and Services in O.S No. of Lectures
2.1 Definition of operating system
2.2 Services provided by OS
2.3 Types of OS
2.4 Features of Windows and Linux 08
2.5 Files and Directories
2.6 Internal and External Commands of DOS
2.7 Batch Files
Chapter 3 Editors and Word Processors No. of Lectures
3.1 Basic Concepts
3.2 Examples : MS-Word2007-Word basics
3.2.1 formatting text & documents
3.2.2 working with header, footer
3.2.3 tables & sorting
3.2.4 working with graphics, templates ,wizards&
sample documents
3.2.5 Introduction to mail merge
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3.3 MS-Excel2007
3.4 MS-Access2007
3.4.1 Creation of table
3.4.2 database creation in MS-Access2007
3.5 MS –PowerPoint2007-
3.5.1 creating presentation the easy way
3.5.2 working text in power Point
3.5.3 working with graphics in power point
Chapter 4 Introduction to Networking No. of Lectures
4.1 Basics of Computer Networks
4.2 Definition
4.2.1 Goals
4.2.2 Applications 14
4.2.3 Components
4.3 Topology
4.3.1 Types of Topology
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(Bus topology, Ring topology, Star topology,
Mesh Topology, Tree topology)
4.4 Types of Networks
4.4.1 (LAN, MAN, WAN)
4.5 Concept of Internet, Intranet and Extranet
4.6 Web Client
4.7 Web Server
4.8 WWW
4.9 Search Engine
4.10 Use of social networks in business networking
4.11 Internet Service Providers(ISP)
4.12 Internet security threats
Trojan
Worms
Spyware
Adware
Malware
4.13 Antivirus
4.14 Hacking
4.15 Firewall
Chapter 5 Introduction to R.D.B.M.S No. of Lectures
5.1 Advantages and Limitations
5.2 Normalization
5.3 Entity Relationships 06
5.4 Use Of simple SQL Commands involving both single
table and joins
Chapter 6 Experiential Learning No. of Lectures
Computer lab practical on MS word, MS excel, MS access,
MS PowerPoint and use of simple SQL commands 01
involving both single table and joins
Total No. of Lectures 48
Experiential Learning:
Students are encouraged to take up live projects in an industry or industry experts are invited for
conducting guest lectures in order to acquaint students to align their theoretical knowledge and its
application.
Industry based live projects allow students to gain valuable work experience while they are still
studying in college. They pave way for self-empowerment through skill building and hands-on-
training.
Recommended Books: (year not mentioned)
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