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MGU Syllabus - MBA Semester 1

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STUDIES MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

MGU SYLLABUS – MBA

SEMESTER I
1 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Module I
Management – Nature and significance- Schools of management


Thought- Evaluation of management thought-Management Process- Functions


Module II
Group Behaviour – Team effectiveness – team decision making, issues in managing teams.


Module III
Leadership – styles, autocratic ,paternal, participative


Module IV Management Functions- Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling Staffing ,Coordinating


budgeting and reporting.


Module V
Organizational Politics- Organizational culture-Dynamics- Role of culture and corporate culture –


Ethical issues in organizational culture






2.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT


Course Objective


The course acquaints the students with the environmental issues surrounding business and help them to develop a perspective for effectively managing these issues.


Module I


Concept of sustainable global development – Issues affecting ecological equilibrium – population growth


depletion of natural resources – industrial and urban population –global warming .


ModuleII


Impact of industrial and business activities on the environment –role of competition and consumerism – issues in


environment management for business – Natural resources and energy management – optimal use of fossil fuels –


use of non –conventional energy resources.


Module III


Concern for environment: in produce development- production process-packaging – distribution – marketing –strategies for ensuring environment friendly business operations – green funding – environmental ethics.


Module IV


Managing industrial pollution – developing recycling technologies – managing industrial waste – maintaining biodiversity – government and institutional support for establishing and maintaining environment friendly business.


Module V


Environment impact studies and assessment – Environment accounting and audit – environment managing system –


EMS standards – ISO 14000 – international initiatives for environment management – WTO provisions and other


international treaties – issues and challenges for environment management in the globalized world.






3.ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS


Module-1


Micro and Macro Economics: Main features, variables and differences,


benefits and limitations – Environment- Internal and External


Environment, Macro Environmental forces , Emerging Indian scenario


Business ethics


Module -11


Theory of demand – Theory of production and cost- Theories of utility-Price determination under different market


structures- Theory of income


Module -111


IS-LM curve analysis- significance , role and the limitations- Monitory and fiscal policies- Objectives and


limitations . Interaction of


monitory and fiscal policies


Module -1V


Theories of planning and planning models:- Classical Model ,Keysian Model , Schumpeter Theory, Harrod –


Domar Model , Rostow’s Growth Theory


Module -V


International Trade & exchange rate determination, Balance of payment & Balance of Trade. Debt Management,


Foreign private investment, Intellectual Property Right, Protectionism and Prospects of Economic Liberalization.


International Trade & Exchange rate determination






4.EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION


Module-1


Meaning ; Role , Functions and Importance of communication in Business organization; Communication Models ;


Parts and process; Principles of Business Communication : Formal and Informal ; Internal operational and External


Operational; Personal ; Inter personal , Group ; Downward , Upward and Horizontal communication; Grapevine


communication & Information overload ; One- way and Two- way ; Verbal and non verbal communication


Module -11


Body language, kinetics , Communication barriers proxemics, semiotics, phonetics ,graphics,colour etc. Patterns


of Communication Communication Networks and Designs ; feed forward and feedback; Barriers to communication


Module -111


Measures and solutions for effective communication ; communication in negotiation , Role of IT in effective


communication , Transactional Analysis; Speaking in business communication- Forms of speaking Functions of


speaking; Types of speaking- Components of speaking Features of spoken language – Conversation practice-


Telephone etiquette-Listening- Types and functions of Listening


Module -1V


Business Correspondence; Principles of letter writing ; Structure and layout of Business letters ; Planning of letter


writing ; Different types of Business letters – Complaint letters & Adjustment letters : letters that grant Adjustments


and letters that refuse Adjustments; Collection letters ; Reminders ; Enquiry appeal and warning letters ; Sales


letters ; AIDA Strategy; Job employment letters and Resume writing


Module -V


E- mail and the changing landscape of business communication; Business Reports; Structure of Reports; Types of


business reports; Steps in report writing; Writing style ; Use of illustrations and writing the report. Interviewing ,


Public speaking; Oral presentation ; Group discussions and participation in business meetings/ conferences. Video


Conferencing






5. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING


Module-1


Accounting concepts ; accounting equation ; generally accepted accounting concepts , Principles and conventions ;


Double entry system. Recording of transactions , preparation of trial balance. Bank reconciliation statement.-


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Rectification of errors.


Module -11


Preparation of final accounts ( non- corporate entities) – Capital and revenue items , Manufacturing, trading and


profit and loss account, Balance sheet , adjustment entries ,closing entries.


Module -111


Accounting for depreciation . Inventory valuation. Inflation accounting – Human Resource accounting – Problems -


Cases


Module -1V


Accounting for non trading organizations , accounts of professionals – Single entry system- preparation of accounts


from incomplete records –


Module -V


Accounting for hire purchase and installment system Basic principles relating to lease accounting . Insurance


claims – claims under fire insurance policies, claims for loss of stock; claims for loss of profit.






6. BUSINESS MATHEMATICS


Module-1


Variables and functions – Vectors – Matrices – Determination of linear functions and application in business


Module -11


Calculus and its applications in business – Differentiations ; Integration , functions and equations


Module -111


Classical optimization Techniques- Single and multivariables- Constrained functions


Module -1V


Quantitative Techniques and its application in business- Set theory- Permutations and Combinations


Module -V


Progressions and algebraic functions – Binominal theorem- Mathematics of finance- Simple and compound interest






7. STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT


Module-1


Frequency distribution and their analysis


Module -11


Probability and probability distribution- Binomial , Poisson , Normal and Exponential


Module -111


Correlation and Regression – Multiple regression – Regression Analysis


Module -1V


Time series analysis and Forecasting- Linear programming


Module -V


Business Forecasting – Index Numbers






8. DATA PROCESSING


Module-1


Introduction to computers – Overview – Computer Architecture – Input output and storage devices


Module -11


Operating systems- Windows – MS Office- Text processing using word- Introduction to spread sheet- Creation of


spread sheets- Range – Formulas - Functions


Module -111


Database functions – Database creation – Sorting , Indexing and report- Programming using software


Module -1V


Data communication and computer networks . LAN and WAN- Communication through computer networks-


Network topologies


Module -V


World Wide Web and Business Community, Internet , E- Mail with TCP/IP.






9. INDIAN ETHOS AND VALUES


Module-1


Indian model of Management; Work ethos ; Indian heritage in Production and Consumption


Module -11


Indian insight to TQM; Teaching ethics; transcultural human values in management education


Module -111


Relevance of values in management; Need for values in Global change – Indian perspective ; Values for Managers


Module -1V


Holistic approach for managers in Decision making- Secular Vs Spiritual values in management- Science and human values – Ethical issues relates to globalization


Module -V

Indian Constitution- History, Fundamental rights, Unity in diversity

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