MBA(FA)-I Sem MBA (FA)-II Sem

Indian Financial System Relational Database Management System

Financial Accounting & Reporting Service Marketing
Managerial Economics Organizational Behaviour
Business Laws Bank Management
Principles & Practice Of Management Investment Management
Business Mathematics Financial Management
Computers For Managers Management Accounting
Statistical Analysis Macro Economic Theory And Policy

MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem MBA(FA) – IVth Sem

Quantitative Technique Tax Planning & Management

E-Commerce Technology Financial & Indirect Tax Law
Human Resource Management Multinational Financial Management
Derivatives & Risk Management Strategic Financial Management
Insurance Management Project Planning Appraisal & Control
Financial Services Corporate Finance And Strategic Management

International Finance & Accounting Decision Making Skill / Major Research Project

Portfolio Management Comprehensive Viva Voce

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Course Objective
The objectives of this course is to explain the student various aspects of corporate finance
environment of financial and capital markets in which they operate and also to give
characteristic features of corporate liability and asset management with view to have a balanced
capital structure.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The University question paper will be of 90 marks. It will contain 8
questions out of which the student will be required to attempt any 5 questions.

Course Contents
1. Introduction to Indian and global financial systems: Structure & Characteristics.
2. Regulatory Institutions SEBI (Securities & Exchange Board of India) & RBI (Reserve
Bank of India)
3. Capital Markets: Primary & Secondary Market, Structure, Nature Significance and
players, Nature characteristics and types of Shares Debentures & Warrants.
4. Capital Market Operation : Trading and settlement mechanism of stock exchange, IPO,
Introduction in market by – Prospectus, Private placements, bought out details & Book
Building.
5. Introduction to Money Market Structure, operations, Players – Call money, Treasury
Bills, Commercial Papers, Certificate of Deposits, Gilt edged Securities & REPOs.
6. Working Capital financing management Bank & institutional financing, Management
of cash, receivable & inventories.
7. Introduction to financial Institutions SFCs & DFIs, Their importance, scope
(IDBI,IFCI, SIDBI)

Text Reading
1. H R Marchiraju Indian Financial System New Delhi, Vikas Publications,
2nd Edition 2002
2. M Y Khan , Indian Financial System, Tata Mcgrow hill, 1st Edition 2001.
3. I M Pandey, Indian Financial System, New Delhi, Vikas Publications,
8th Edition 2001

Suggested Reading
1. H R Marchiraju The working of stock exchanges in india New age
publiications, 2nd Edition
2. Vasant Desai , The Indian Financial System, New Delhi, Himalaya
Publications, 4th Edition June 2001

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING
Course Objective
Objectives of this course are to acquaint participant with the basic concept of financial,
management accounting and cost.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination will be worth 90 marks. It will have two
Section, A and B. Section A, worth 36 marks will comprise of four theory questions out of
which a student will be required to attempt any two questions. Section B worth 54 marks will
contain five practical/numerical problem(s) and / or Case(s) out of which a student will be
required to attempt any three questions.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Accounting: Meaning of Accounting, Generally accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP), Concepts, conventions, concept of double Entry System of accounting,
Rules for debit and credit entries, types of accounts, Journalizing the transactions, posting
entries in ledger accounts and preparation of trial balance.
2. Preparation of Final Accounts: Differentiation between capital and revenue expenditure and
receipt, Trading Account, Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet with adjustment entries.
3. Depreciation: Concept of depreciation, WDV and SLM methods.
4. Recent Developments: Need for US GAAP, understanding basic difference between US
GAAP and Indian GAAP, Importance of International Accounting standards. Understanding
concept and importance of inflation accounting and human resources accounting.

Text Readings
1. R.L. Gupta, V.K. Gupta, “Principles of Accountancy”, Sultan Chand & Sons, 6th
Edition, 1996.
2. S.N. Maheshwari, “Introduction to Accounting”, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi:
III Edition, 2001.

Suggested Readings

1..P. Iyangar, “Cost Accounting”, Sultan Chand & Sons, VIII Edition 1998.
2.Robert N. Anthony and James S. Recee, “Accounting Principles”, New
Delhi S: A.I.T.B.S. Pub. and Distributions, 6th Ed., 1991.
3.R.P.Rastogi, “Graded Problems and Solutions in Financial
Management”, Galgotia Publication, New Delhi, 5th Edition 2000.

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to help the student to analyses and understand economic
environment..
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The University question paper will be of 90 marks. It will contain 8
questions out of which the student will be required to attempt any 5 questions.

Course Contents
1. Introduction: Definition of economics, basic units of economic analysis micro & macro
economic theories, relationship between micro & macro economics, scope of managerial
economics and its relationship with statistics, mathematics, accounting & operations
research.
2. Demand Theory: Concept of demand, factors affecting demand, Demand Function,
Price of commodity & demand, shift in demand curve, Income & demand, Income &
substitution effect, other factors affecting demand, demand forecasts.
3. Production & Costs: Fixed & variable inputs, short & long run fixed & variable
proportions, Return to scale, causes of increasing & decreasing return to scale, Cost
curves, Choosing the least cost input combination.
4. Theory of Firm and Market Structure : Profit Maximization, Sales Maximization,
Organizational slack, Ownership & Control, Perfect competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly,
Imperfect competition.
5. Recent Developments & Applications : Scale, Scope and core competencies of firm,
centralization & decentralization, role of management in coordination, technological &
organizational changes in manufacturing, Globalization of economic activity, innovation
in ownership, financing & control.

Text Reading
1. D N Diwedi “Managerial Economics” New Delhi, Vikas Publications,
6th Edition
2. Adihikari M (1996), “Managerial Economics”, 3rd Edition N D Khalsa
Publishing House.
3 Baumol W (1996), “Economic Theory & Operations Analysis”, 3rd Edition
PHI
4. Davis J R & Chang Simen (1986) “Managerial Economics” PHI

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
BUSINESS LAWS
Course Objective
The objectives of this course are to acquaint the student with various laws, which are to be
observed in performing the day-to-day business. Here the emphasis will be on the different
latest provisions of the law and on how these can be used in the best interest of the organization
without violating them rather than cases.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The University question paper will be of 90 marks. It will contain 8
questions out of which the student will be required to attempt any five questions.

Course Contents
1. The Indian Contract Act. 1872: Essentials of a valid contract, void and voidable
agreements, Performance of contracts, Breach of a Contract and its remedies, Quasi-
Contracts.
2. The Sale of Goods Act. 1930: Formation of a Sales Contract.
3. The Negotiable Instrument Act 1881: Nature and Types, Negotiation and Assignment,
Holder in due course, Dishonor and Discharge and Negotiable Instruments.
4. The Companies Act 1956: Types of companies, Memorandum and Article of
Association, Shareholders and Debenture holders, Minority Protection, Winding up.
5. Law of Insurance: Concept and guideline of marine, fire, life insurance policy.
6. Law of Intellectual Property
7. Consumer Protection Act: Consumer rights, exploitation of consumer, consumer
protection, utility of consumerism,
8. I (D & R) Act: Regulation of scheduled industries, powers of IDRA, industrial licensing.
9. FEMA: Features, contravention and penalties, evaluation.
10. SEBI: Objective, powers and function, guidelines - for investor’s protection, new issue
and stock exchange.

Text Reading
1. Chawala and Garg, Mercantile Law, New Delhi, Kalyani Publications, 1999.
2. M.C. Shukla, A Manual of Mercantile Law, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., 1999.
3. S.K. Mishra and V.K. Puri, Economic Environment of Business, New Delhi, Himalaya
Publishing House, 2000.
4. Francis Cherunilam, Business Environment, New Delhi, Himalaya Publishing House,
8th Ed., 1999.

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
Course Objectives
Objectives of this course are to help the students gain understanding of the functions and
responsibilities of the manager, provide them tools and techniques to be used in the
performance of managerial job, and enable them to analyze and understand the environment of
the organization.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The semester examination will be worth 90 marks. It will have two
sections A and B. Section A, worth 60 marks will consist of five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt any three questions, and Section B will comprise of one or
more case(s), worth 20 marks.
Course Contents
1. Concept of Management: Functions and Responsibilities of Managers, Fayol's Principles of
Management, Management Thought; the Classical School, the Human Relations School,
Systems theory, Contingency Management, Developing Excellent Managers.
2. Planning: Nature and Purpose of Planning, the Planning Process, Principles of Planning,
Types of Planning, Advantages and Limitations of Planning.
3. Concept and Nature of Objectives: Types of Objectives, Importance of Objectives, Setting
objectives, Management by Objectives (MBO) Benefits and weaknesses of MBO.
4. Strategies and Policies: Concept of Corporate Strategy, formulation of Strategy, Types of
Strategies, the Strategic Planning Process, the TOWS Matrix, the Portfolio Matrix, Three
Generic Competitive strategies by Porter, Effective Implementation of Strategies, Types of
Policies, Principles of formulation of Policies, Decision Making Process, individual
Decision Making Models.
5. Organizing: Nature and Purpose of Organizing, Bases of Departmentation, Span of
Management, Determinants of Span of Management, Line and Staff Relationship, Line-
Staff Conflict, Bases of Delegation, Kinds of Delegation, Delegation and Decentralization,
Methods of Decentralization.
6. Controlling: Concept and Process of Control, Control Techniques, Human Aspects of
Control, Control as a feedback system, Feedforward Control, Preventive Control, Profit and
Loss Control, Control through Return on investment, the Use of Computer for Controlling
and Decision Making, the Challenges created by IT as a Control Tool.
Text Readings
1. Harold Koontz, O’Donnell and HeinzWeihrich, “Essentials of Management”, New Delhi,
Tata McGraw Hill, 1992.
2. R. D. Agrawal, “Organization and Management”, New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995.

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Suggested Readings
1. Harold Koontz, HeinzWeihrich, “Management: A Global Perspective”, New Delhi, Tata
McGraw Hill, 10th Ed., 1994.
2. Robert Krietner, “Management”, Houghton Miffin Co., 7th Ed., 1999.

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
Course Objective
The objectives of the course are to equip the students with the mathematical and statistical
techniques and their application to business problems. The emphasis will be on the concepts
and application rather than derivations.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination will be worth 90 marks. A student will
be required to attempt any five questions out of eight question .The questions will contain
theoretical as well numerical and/or practical problem(s). All questions will carry equal marks.
Course Contents
1. Sets and Functions: sets, subsets, types of sets, operations on sets, Cartesian product of
sets, applications. Functions - Algebric functions (polynomial - linear and quadratic,
rational), transcendental functions (exponential, log and trigonometrically functions with
identities).
2. Limits and Continuity of Functions: Introduction, Limit of a variable and a function,
Implications of Limit of Functions, Continuity of a function of one variable.
3. Differentiation concepts: Derivatives of a function, derivatives of sum, difference,
product and quotient, applications of differentiation in economic and managerial
problems like marginal analysis, elasticity, Maxima and Minima.
4. Integration Concepts: Elementary integration, Integration by parts, Integration by
partial fractions, definite integrals, economic application, consumer surplus and
producer surplus.
5. Sequences and Series: Introduction to Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic
Progressions, introduction to Discounting, Compounding, and Annuity.
6. Determinants and Matrices with Business application: Types of matrices, operations on
matrices, adjoint matrix, inverse matrix, elementary row operations. Solution of
simultaneous linear equations using matrices, input/output analysis.
Text Reading
1. J.K. Sharma, “Mathematics for Management and Computer Applications”, New
Delhi, Galgotia Publication,
2. R. K. Ghosh and S. Saha, “Business mathematics and statistics”, Calcutta, New Central
Book Agency 9th Ed., 1999.
3. S. Saha, “Business Mathematics and Quantitative Techniques”, Calcutta, Central Book
Agency, 2000
Suggested Readings
1. J. N. Kapur and H. C. Saxena. “Mathematical Statistics”, New Delhi,
Sultan Chand and Company Ltd., 20th ed., 2001
2. R. Jayprakash Reddy and Y. Mallikarynna Reddy, “A Text book of Business
Mathematics”, New Delhi, Ashish Publishing House, 2002
3. K. B. Dutta, “Matrix and Linear Algebra”, New Delhi, Printice Hall of India 1999

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
COMPUTERS FOR MANAGERS
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to help students to understand the basics of Information
Technology, Computer Hardware, Software, Applications, Databases, Internet and related
issues. Special emphasis shall be laid on helping the students to acquire high degree of
proficiency in GUI-based applications in various functional areas of management.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. A panel of Internal and External Examiners will conduct the viva-
voce examination at the end of the semester and award marks to the student out of a maximum
of 20 marks. The semester examination carrying 70 marks will have eight questions out of
which students will be required to attempt any five questions.
Total Marks = 10+20+70 = 100
Course Content
1. Introduction to Computer
Hardware: Input / output devices, storage devices and memory.
Software: System and Application Software, Compilers, Interpreters and Assemblers.
Computer Languages: Levels of languages, generation and their features.
Generation of Computer (Phase of development of computers).
Number System: Introduction to number system, binary, decimal, hexadecimal
and their inter conversions and their uses in computer system.
2. Operating Systems
DOS: External and Internal Commands and features.
WINDOWS 98: Basic Operations, utilities and features.
UNIX: Introduction, features and basic commands (like: pwd, cp, cd, rm, mv, ls, cat,
mkdir, ch mod, rmdir, who, who am i, banner, date, kill, etc.).
3. Application Software (MS-Office 2000)
MS Word 2000: word basics, formatting text and documents, working with headers,
footers and footnotes, tabs, tables and sorting working with graphics, templates, wizards
and sample documents, introduction to mail merge & macros.
MS Excel 2000: Excel basics, rearranging worksheets, excel formatting tips and
techniques, introduction to functions, Excel’s chart features, working with graphics,
using worksheet as databases, automating “what-if” projects.
MS PowerPoint 2000: PowerPoint basics, creating presentation the easy way, working
with text in PowerPoint, working with graphics in power point
MS Access 2000: Database creation, screen/form design, report generation using
wizard.
4. Internet: Concepts & Services, Hardware and software requirements, type of Internet
connections, advantages and disadvantages of Internet, modems, World Wide Web, e-
mail, chat, browsers, search engines. Overview of Intranets and Extranets.
5. Information Technology: Introduction to IT and its development, Impact and Future of
IT in Business Organizations, Overview of the following: 4 GL, Image Processing,
Virtual Reality, Video Conferencing, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Super
Highways.

Text Reading
1. Suresh K. Basandra, “Computers Today”, Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2001
2. P.K. Sinha, “Computer Fundamentals”, BPB Publications, New Delhi, 2001
3. Annettema Stulz, “Learn DOS in a Day”, BPB Publications, New Delhi

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4. Gini Courter, & Annette Marquis, “Microsoft Office 2000 No Experience Required”,
BPB Publications, New Delhi, 1999
5. Laurie Ulrich, “Tech yourself Microsoft Office 2000 in 21 days”, Techmedia, New
Delhi, 1999
6. Christian Crumlish, “ABCs of the Internet”, BPB Publications, New Delhi, 1998
7. Sumitabha Das, “Unix Concepts and Applications”, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1997
8. Muneesh Kumar, “Business Information Systems”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1999
Suggested Readings

1. S. Jaiswal, “Information Technology Today”, Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd., New

Delhi, 2001
2. Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon, “Fundamentals of Information Technology”, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999
3. Deepak Bharihoke, “Fundamentals of Information Technology”, Excel Books, New
Delhi, 2000
4. Ron Mansfield, “The Compact guide to Microsoft office”, BPB Publications, New
Delhi, 1999
5. David Garrett et. al, “Intranets Unleashed”, Techmedia, New Delhi, 1998

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 MBA(FA)-Ist Sem
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Course Objective
The objectives of the course are to equip the students with the mathematical and statistical
techniques and their application to business problems. The emphasis will be on the concepts
and application rather than derivations.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination will be worth 90 marks. A student will
be required to attempt any five questions out of eight questions . The questions will contain
theoretical as well numerical and/or practical problem(s). All questions will carry equal marks.
Course Contents

1. Introduction to Statistics: Meaning and Definition of Statistics, Scope and

Limitations of Statistics, Role of Statistics in Management Decisions, Introduction
to Measurement of Central Tendency and Variations.
2. Probability Theory and Probability Distributions: Concepts, additive, multiplicative,
conditional probability rules, Baye’s Theorem, Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions-
their characteristics and applications
3. Time Series: Time Series and its Components, Analysis, Models of Time Series, Methods
of Studying Components of Time Series: Measurement of trend (moving average,
exponential smoothing and least squares method), Measurement of seasonal variations
(simple average, trend, and moving average method) Measurement of cyclic variations
(residual method).
4. Correlation & Regression: Correlation (Karl Pearson’s and Spearman’s Coefficient),
Methods of computing simple correlation and regression.
5. Testing of Hypothesis: Hypothesis testing and statistical influence (Introduction to
methodology and Types of errors) introduction to sample tests for univariate and bivariate
analysis using normal distribution, f-test, t-test, z-test and chi square test.
6. Statistical Decision Theory: Decision making process, Decisions under Uncertainty and
Decisions under Risk.
Text Reading
1. Richard I. Levin and D.S. Rubin, “Statistics for Management”, New Delhi: Prentice Hall
of India, 2000
2. S. P. Gupta, “Statistical Methods”, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons, 2001
Suggested Readings
1. D. C. Sancheti and V. K. Kapoor, “Statistics: Theory, Methods and Applications”, New
Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons., 2001

2. D.N. Elhance, Veena Elhance and B. M. Aggrawal, “Fundamentals of Statistics”,

Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1996

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to help students to understand the basics of Relational Database
Management System, and back-end Tool using ORACLE and their use in organization and
processing complex business information.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. A panel of Internal and External Examiners will conduct the viva-
voce examination at the end of the semester and award marks to the student out of a maximum
of 20 marks. The semester examination carrying 70 marks will have eight questions out of
which students will be required to attempt any five questions.
Total Marks = 10+20+70 = 100
Course Contents
1. Database Management Systems: Data, Database, Database Management Systems, Types
of Database Management Systems – Relational, Hierarchical, Network, and Object
oriented database management systems, Entity Relationship Model (E-R Model)
Normalization Theory, Codd’s Rules for RDBMS.
2. Relational Database Management Systems: Concepts of RDBMS, Components of
RDBMS, Introduction to SQL, Data Definition language, Data Manipulation Language,
Query Language, Data Control Language, Cartesian Product and Joins, Use of Union,
Intersection, Minus, SQL operators and functions, SQL select statement and type of
queries, In, Exists, Group by Having and Like clause in SQL, View, Sequence and
synonyms SQLPLUS, creating reports using SQLPLUS.
3. SQL/PLSQL: Introduction to PL/SQL, The PL/SQL block constructs, using variables
and SQL statement in the PL/SQL block, PL/SQL constructs like If..Else..Endif,
Loop..Endloop, while loop etc. working master detail relationship, writing triggers
informs and creating list of values with cursors, creating and using stored functions,
procedures and packages.
Text Readings
1. Alexis Leon & Methews Leon , “Database Management Systems”, Vikas
Publication, New Delhi, 2002
2. Rob Coronel “Database Systems & Design, Implementation & Management “ ,
Thomson Learning , Banglore.Abrahan Sliberschatz, Henery F. Korth, S. Sundershan,
“Database System Concepts”, Mc Graw Hill Inc., New York, 1997

Suggested Readings

Bipin C. Desai, “An Introduction to Database Systems”, Golgotha

Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2001

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
SERVICE MARKETING
Course Objective
The objectives of the course are to expose students to the nature of industrial and service
markets and develop abilities to help them apply marketing concepts in these markets.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.
Course Contents
1. Services: Service Sector and Economic Growth, Service Concept, Characteristics and
Classification of Service, Challenges in Service Marketing.
2. Designing a Service Strategy: Service Management Process; Internal, External and
Interactive marketing strategies
3. Marketing Mix in Services Marketing: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Physical
Evidences and Process Decisions.
4. Strategic Issues in Service Marketing: Segmentation, Differentiation and Positioning of
Services.
5. Managing Service quality and Productivity: Concept, Dimensions and process; service
quality models (Gronnos and Parsuraman) Application and Limitations, Productivity in
Services.
6. Creating and Delivering Services Planning design development and delivery of services
Product support services.
7. Relationship Marketing: Concept processes and importance.
8. Applications of Service Marketing: Marketing of Financial, Hospitality, Health,
Educational and Professional Services, Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs.

Text Readings

1. Christopher H. Lovelock, “Services Marketing”, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 3rd
Edn., 1996.
2. Ravi Shankar, “Services Marketing”, New Delhi, Global Press, 2nd Edn. 1998.
3. V. A. Zeithamal and M. J. Bitner, “Service Marketing: Integrating Customer
Across the Firm”, McGraw Hill, 2002.
4. Service Marketing, Helen woodraffe, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi.

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Course Objectives
Objective of this course is to help students to understand human Behaviour in organizations so
that they improve their managerial effectiveness.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The semester examination will be worth 90 marks. It will have two
sections A and B. Section A, worth 60 marks will consist of five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B will comprise one or more
case(s) worth 20 marks.
Course Contents
Foundations of Individual and Organizational Behaviour: OB Models, Personality—
Determinants and Attributes, Values, Job Attitudes, Learning and Learning Theories,
Perception- Factors affecting Perception and Cognitive Dissonance theory.
Motivation: Needs, Contents and Processes; Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Two
Factor theory, ERG theory, Vroom's Expectancy theory, Reinforcement theory and
Behaviour Modification.
Foundations of Group Behaviour: Defining and Classifying Groups, Group Structure and
Processes, Process of Group formation, Group Decision Making, Group v/s Team, Team
Effectiveness, and Decision Making.
Leadership: Trait theories, Behavioral theories-- Ohio State Studies, Michigan Studies, and
Managerial Grid. Contingency theories-- Fiedler’s Model, Hersey and Blanchard's
Situational theory, Leader-Member Exchange theory, Path Goal theory, Charismatic
Leadership.
Conflict: Intra-individual Conflict, Interpersonal Conflict, Intergroup Conflict, Organizational
Conflict, Transitions in Conflict Thought, Functional versus Dysfunctional Conflict,
Conflict Process, Conflict Management Techniques.
Organizational Change and Stress Management: forces of Change, Resistance to Change, and
Lewin’s Three-Step Model, Stress Management—Potential Sources, Consequences and
Coping Strategies for Stress.

Text Reading

1. “Organizational Behaviour “ M.N. Mishra, Vikas Publication, New Delhi-2002.

2. Stephen P. Robbins, “Organizational Behaviour: Concepts, Controversies, and
Applications”, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 9th Ed., 2000.
3. Fred Luthans, “Organizational Behaviour”, New York, McGraw Hill, 8th Edn., 1998.
4. Bill Scott, “The Skills of Communications”, Jaico Publications, Bombay 1995.

Suggested Reading
1. Upinder Dhar and Santosh Dhar, “Case Method in Management Education: Text and
illustrations”, Excel, New Delhi, 2002.

MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
BANK MANAGEMENT
Objectives

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The Course aims at : developing understating about the various functions, operations and
activities of Banking institutions; explain is how to apply the basic finance concepts to the
management of banking institute; providing framework, rules, regulations for governing
banking institution. Understanding how to make informed decisions about the riskiness and
politial returns of different banking activities. Making aware of competitive opportunities that
concide with changes and developing the strategic solutions and plans.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the interna
performance of the student. The semester examination carrying 90 marks will have ent
questions out of which students will be required to attempt any five questions. Total Marks =
10+90 = 100
Course in detail:
1. Overview of the Banking Industry and Regulation, Fundamental of change in
Banking A case : GE Capital Services
2. Bank Organization & Regulation, Structure of Banking Industry & Organizational forms,
Bank Regulations
3. Evaluating Bank Performance, Commercial bank Financial Statements Relationship
between Income & Balance sheet statement, Return of Equity Model & Trade off,
CAMELS Rating, Alternative Models of Bank Performance, Managing Non interest income
and non interest expenses
4. Managing cost of Funds, Bank Capital and Liquidity, Managing Liabilities and cost of
Funds, The effectiveness use of Capital, Lic1uidity planning and Managing cash asset
5. Credit Management, Credit Policies, Evaluating Loan Proposal, Evaluating Consumer
Loans, Credit Analysis
6. Managing Investment Portfolio, Investment Portfolio and Policy Guidelines,
Characteristics of various securities, Active Investment Strategies
7. Global Banking Activities, Global Banking Participants, University Banking
8. Bank’s Merger Acquisition, Recent Travel, f-Tow do Mergers Add Value,
Valuation Procedures, A case study.
9. e-Banking, Bank Technology overview, Bank Services on Computers, MBanking

Text Books:
1. Shekhar & Shekhar “Banking Theory and practice” , Vikas Publication (P) Ltd.
New Delhi.
2. Bhole L.M., Financial Institutions and Market, 2 Editions, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co.Ltd., New Delhi, 1992.
3. Timothy W.Koch and MacDonald S. Scott, Bank Management, 4th Edn, The
Dryden Press Harcourt College, Publishers.
4 Marilyn R. Seymann, managing Bank Technology, Toppan Company PTE,
Singapore.
5. William T. Thornhill, Risk Management for Financial Institutions, Bankers
Publishing Company, Illionis.

MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Evaluation Scheme: -
External 9O Marks
Internal 10 Marks
Objectives
This Course is an in-depth study of tools & Techniques of investment analysis Equity research

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Examination
The semester examination will be worth 9O marks. It will have two sections A and B Section A
worth 66 marks will consist of five theory questions. Out of which students will be required to
attempt three questions and Section B will comprise of one or more cases, worth 24 marks.

COURSE CONTENTS
Introduction to Investment theory : Investment, Economics of investment traditional modern
theory, development of investment, history:
Securities & Markets : Government bounds, corporate fixed income securities, corporate
stock, options warrants, forwards & futures, shares of investment coup. & mutual funds,
rnortgage securities, primary & secondary market, organized exchange for various instruments,
over the counter exchange, computerized trading technique, speculating, hedging & arbitrage
Valuation of securities a) Common Stock dividends Vs earnings, Constant growth model
Multistage, growth model, PIE rtio study. b) Bond valuation PV model & bond valuation
Valuing risk-less bond’s YTM, module’s duration (MD), Interest rate elasticity & risk.
Taxes on Investment Strategy: Tax structure, Income taxed, Capital gain & Losses,
Computing After-tax return locked in effect, Dividend clienteles, Effect n dividend on expected
stock return, expected return on taxed & Tax exempt securities.
Index: Preparation of an index, Basis of changes in index,. Various important indices done.
EIC Frame work : Economic analysis, key economic indicators, economic forecasting, risk
measurement & rating, sectional analysis, international lateral comparison. Company analy5is
,Performance & prospects, Preparing equity research reports, ratio analysis involved, ESP & PE
conflict.
Technical Analysis Dow Theory’, bar-charts, point figure charts, confidence index, relative
strength analysis charting volume of trading data moving overage analysis, designing technical
tools.
Modeling: Financial modeling in developing market, investor, behavior & financial modeling.
Global portfolio Management: Risk-return in international investing global asset allocation,
chaos theory and capital market.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Security Analysis & Portfolio Management Jordan & Fisher PH 1
2. Modem Investment Theory Robert A Haugen, PH 1
3. Investment &‘Securities Markets in India VA Avadhani, Himalayas Investments Tackclack
Francis, Tatarncgrawhill
1. Investment : Ftbozzi, PHI
2. Economic Modeling

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of this course is to help the student understand the concepts, tools and skills of
financial management and analysis and their application in area of finance,
EXAMINATION
The semester examination, carrying 90 marks will have two sections, A & B Section. A worth
24 marks will have three theory questions out of which students will be required to attempt two
questions. Section B, carrying 66 marks will contain practical/numerical problems and / or
cases.
COURSE CONTENTS:
1. Finance : Nature. Scope. Role of Finance Manager, Objective of Finance Functions.
2. Concepts and Nature of Traditional and Modem Sources of long term finance.
3. Leverage analysis - Operating, Financial & Composite leverages and their applications
4. Funds flow analysis and cash flow analysis.
5. Working capital requirements - determinants and determination
6. Cost of Capital
7. Capital Budgeting: time value of money. various methods of evaluating proposals and
decision rules.
8. Capital Structure Theories and Decisions.
9. Dividend Decisions
Note: Numerical problems on units 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 only.

TEXT READINGS
1. I. M. Pandey, Financial Management, New Delhi, Vikas
2. Prasanna Chandra. Financial Management, New Delhi, Tata McGraw Hill.

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
COURSE OBJECTWES
The objectives of this course is to provide the student insight into costing tools and management
central techniques.
EXAM INATION
The semester examination carrying 90 marks will have two section A & B. Section A worth 24
marks will have three theory questions out of which students ivil be required to attempt two
questions. Section B, carrying 66 marks, will contain practical/numerical problems and or cases.
COURSE CONTENTS
1. Management Accounting Objectives, functions, significance and relationship of management
accounting with financial accounting and cost accounting.
2. Classification of cost and their uses in management
3. Relevant costing for different managerial decisions
4. Differential costing system and its uses in alternative choice problems
5. Total costing systems and its uses.
6. Budgets, variance analysis, budgeter)’ control and reporting of performance
7. Standard costing and its uses
8. Responsibility accounting and management control
9. Management Reporting
TEXT READINGS
1. BK. Bhar,Cost Accounting Methods & Problems.
2. SP Iyengar cost accounting
3 Khan & Jain - Management Accounting,

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 MBA(FA)-IInd Sem
MACRO ECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY
Evaluation scheme:
External:: 90
Internal : 10
This subject introduces:
• Macro-Economic: Nature and Scope.
• Objectives and Instruments of Macro-Economic policy.
• Classical model of macro-economic equilibrium:
• AN overview. Keynesian model of macro-economic equilibrium:
• An overview. Consumption demand in keynesian theory.
• Investment in kenesian theory. Theories of interest rates.
• Money, its role and prices.
• Monetary policy: Goals, Targets and instruments.
• Fiscal policy. Exchange rate policy. Business cycles.

TEXT READINGS:
1. M.L. Jhingan – Macro Economics
2. A.K. Seth - Macro Economics
3. H.L. Ahuja - Macro Economics

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUE

Course Objective
The objectives of this course is to help the students with quantitative techniques that are used in
financial analysis and decision making.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The University question paper will be of 90 marks. It will contain 8
questions out of which the student will be required to attempt any five questions.

Course Contents
1. INTRODUCTION:: Meaning, Scope of Quantitative Techniques and Operations
Research in Management, Merits of Limitations of Quantitative Techniques and
Operation Research.
2. Linear Programming: Meaning of Linear programming, General Mathematical
formulation of LPP, Graphical Analysis, Simplex Method, Two-phase method, Big-M
Method, Duality and post optimality analysis Advantage and limitations of LPP.
3. Assignment Problems: Hungarian Method (Minimization and Maximization)
.
4 Transportation Model: Mathematical Formulation, Initial Basic Feasible solution,
Vogel’s Approximation Method, Optimization (Minimization and
Maximization) using Modified Distribution Method and Stepping Stone
Method.
5. Replacement Models: Introduction, Scope in Management, Single Equipment
Replacement Model and Group Replacement
6. Game Theory: Introduction to Games, Rules of Game Theory, Strategies
(Pure & Mixed) Solution to Game (Algebra, Graphical)
7. PERT/CPM : Introduction, Characteristics, Evoluction of PERT/CPM, Drawing
Nettwork hints for Drawing Network, Concepts of Critical Path. Pert Analysis. Job-
Sequencing, Introduction, Common Assumptions.

Text Reading

Operation Research : B. Banerjee

Techniques of Management : B. Banerjee
Quantitative Techniques for Management Decisions – U.R. Shrivastav
G. V. Shenoy
S.C. Sharma

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to help students to understand the basics of Electronic Business,
Electronic Commerce, and related issues.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. 70+20+10 = Total Marks.
Course Contents
1. E-Business: Fundamentals, E-Business framework, E-Business application, Network
Infrastructure for E-Business.
2. Mobile and Wireless computing fundamentals: Mobile computing, framework, wireless
technology and switching method, mobile information access device, mobile computing
application.
3. Handling money on the net: type of E-payment, digital token–based e-payment, smart
card, credit card payment systems, risk on e-payment, designing e-payment
4. Inter-organization Business: EDI application in business, EDI: legal, security,
standardization and EDI, EDI software implementation, VANs (value added net work)
Internet based EDI
5. Electronic market place of buyers and sellers: Consumer and business markets: ordering
on-line, Advertisement and marketing on Internet, Offering customer product on the net,
electronics customers support.
6. Web–catalogues, business care for documents library, type of digital documents,
documents infrastructure, data warehouses, multi-media and digital video.
7. E-Business standard, Cyber laws, Cyber crimes & frauds, types and tools of hacking.
8. Security and Electronic-Business: Client–server security, data and message security,
document security, firewalls.
9. Future of Electronic-Business: Virtual Factory, Strategies for Electronic Business,
Making Money on net, Web portals concepts, supply chain management,
HTML/DTML.
Text Readings
1. Ravi Kalakotta & Whinston B., “Frontiers of E-Commerce”, Addison-Wesley, New
Delhi, 2000
2. R. Kalakotta & M. Robinson, “E-Business: Roadmap for Success”, Addison-Werley,
New Delhi, 2000
Suggested Readings
1. Daniel Amor, “The E-Business (R) Evolution”, Prentice Hall, PTR, New Delhi, 2000
2. Parag Diwan and Sunil Sharma, “E-Commerce”, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2000
3. Reynolds, “Beginning of E-Commerce”, Shroff Publication, 2000
Kamlesh K. Bajaj & Debjani Nag, “E-Commerce”, Tata McGraw, New Delhi

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to help the students develop an understanding of the
dimensions of the management of human resources, with particular reference to HRM policies
and practices in India. Attention will also be paid to help them develop their communication
and decision making skills through case discussions, role-plays etc.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester examination will be worth 90 marks. It will have two
sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will contain five theory questions out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B will comprise of one or more
case(s), worth 24 marks.
Course Contents:
1. The Field of HRM: An Overview, Concept and Functions, Personnel to HRM, ASTD HRM
Model.
2. Acquisition of Human Resources: Objectives, Policies and Process of Human Resource
Planning, Human Resource Planning in Evolving Small and Entrepreneurial Organization,
Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Specification, Job Design (Nature of Job Design, Job
Characteristics, Reengineering Jobs, Using Teams in Jobs ,Advantages and Disadvantages
of Team Jobs, Consequences of Job Design), Recruitment,, Promotion and Transfer.
3. The Human Resource Organization, Structure of Human Resource Management, Role and
Responsibilities of the Human Resource Selection, induction, Placement Department
(Administrative, Operational and Strategic Role of HR).
4. Human Resource Policies: formulation and Essentials of Sound HR Policies.
5. Development of Human Resources: Learning, Training and Development, Evaluation of
Training and Performance Appraisal (Appraising individual and Team Performance),
introduction to Career and Succession Planning.
6. Maintenance of Human Resources: Job Evaluation, Designing and Administering the Wage
and Salary Structure, Compensation, Grievance Handling Procedure .
7. Separation Processes: Turnover, Retirement, Layoff, Retrenchment and Discharge, VRS
(Mechanism of VRS, VRS in Public Sector and Private Sector), Rehabilitation of Surplus
Employees.
8. Emerging Trends and Challenges in HRM: Economic & Technological Change, Work force
Availability and Quality, Enhancing Organizational Performance, Expanding Human
Capital, Ethics and HRM, HR Management Competencies and Careers – Knowledge of
Business Organizations and Organization Culture, influence and Change Management,
Specific HR Knowledge and Expertise.

Text Readings
1. Michael Armstrong, “A Handbook of Human Resource Practice”, London, Kogan Page,
8th Edn., 2001.
2. David S. Decenzo and Stephen P. Robbins, “Personnel/Human Resource Management”,
New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 3rd Edn., 1988.
3. Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, “Human Resource Management”, 9th Edn., South
Western College Publishing, 1995.
Suggested Readings

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1. William B. Werther Jr. and Keith Davis, “Human Resources and Personnel
Management”, Singapore, McGraw Hill, 4th Edn. 1993.
2. Arun Monappa and Mirza S. Saiyadain, “Personnel Management”, New Delhi, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1995.
3. P Subba Rao, “Essentials of Human Resource Management and industrial Relations:
Text, Cases and Games”, Mumbai, Himalaya, 2000.
4. Biswajeet Patanayak, “Human Resource Management” New Delhi, Prentice Hall India,
2001.
5. Holloway J. Ed., “Performance Measurement and Evaluations”, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, 1996
6. Guy V. & Mattock J., “The New international Manager”, London, Kogan Press, 1993.

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
DERIVATIVES & RISK MANAGEMENT
Course Objective
The objectives of this course are to explain to the student the risk return tradeoff and manage
financial risk through the use of various derivatives and to make them understand operations of
derivatives market.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.
Course Contents
1. Introduction: Concepts, Types, Forwards, Future, Options and Swaps, Participants-
hedgers, speculators and arbitragers, Uses of Derivatives, Basic Derivatives
terminology: Types of Orders, Recent Developments in Derivatives (New instruments
like weather derivatives)
2. Fundamentals of Futures: Difference between forward future, Trading of Futures, Basics
of Stock Index Future, Interest Rate Futures, Foreign Exchange and Currency Future.
3. Mechanism of Future: Contracts, Operations of Margin, Convergence Clearing Process,
Clearing house and Clearing Margins, Convergence of Forward and Futures Pricing
Hedging using Futures, Basic Risk, Pricing of Future.
4. Fundamentals of Options: Types of Options, Payoffs from Options, Trading Strategies
Bull-Bear, Butter Fly, Calendar and Diagonal Spread, Straddles, Stir rip and Straps,
Strangles. Embedded options, Options on futures Advanced options.

5. Option Pricing: Black Schole’s Model, Concept of Delta, Theta, Gamma Vega,
Exchange Traded Option- Stock, Option, Foreign Currency Option, Over the Counter
Exchange
6. SWAPS: Introduction to Swaps, Basic Swap, Structure, Interest rate, Currency rate,
Mechanics of Swaps Transactions, Swaptions.
Text Reading
1. John.C.Hull, “Options, Futures and Others Derivatives”, 4th Edition,Pearson
Education Asia 2001.
2. Robert A. Strong, “Derivatives, An Introduction”, Thompson Publications, New
Delhi, 2000.
Suggested Readings
1. Kolb, “Understanding Future”, PHI Publications, New Delhi, 2000
2. Kolb, “Understanding Options”, PHI Publications, New Delhi, 2000

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
Course Objective
The objectives of this course are to explain to the student operations of upcoming insurance and
banking sector, statutory requirements and understanding of financial environment and market
in which they operate.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination will be worth 90 marks. It will have two
Section, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks will comprise of five theory questions out of
which a student will be required to attempt any three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks will
contain practical/numerical problem(s)/Case(s) that will be compulsory.
Course Contents
1. Insurance: Concept and significance of Insurance, Classification of Insurance – Life and
Non life, General Principles of Insurance, Insurance Application and Acceptance
Procedure, Insurance Terminology
2. Life Insurance: Principles, Products Term Insurance Endowment, Insurance, Pensions,
Annuities, Claim Management, Premium Payment, Lapse & Revival, Premium
Calculations, Concept of Mortality Tables, Assignment, Nomination, Loans, Surrenders,
Foreclosure, Reinsurance, Underwriting, Analysis of Balance Sheet of Life Insurance
Co.
3. General Insurance: Principles, Products Fire, Marine, Motor Vehicles, Public Liability,
Third Party Insurance, Miscellaneous- Mediclaim and Health Policies, Group Insurance,
Burglary Insurance, Analysis of Balance Sheet of a General Insurance Company.
4. IRDA: Functions and Importance, Recent Developments in Insurance. Company.

Text Readings
1. M.N. Mishra, “Insurance-Principles & Practice”, S. Chand & Co., 2001.
Suggested Reading

1. O.S.Gupta, “Life Insurance”, Special Reference to L.I.C.

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Course Objective
To enable the students to gain acumen, insight and through knowledge relating to the various
aspects of corporate finance, emerging financial services and their regulatory frameworks.
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more case(s)/numerical problem(s).
Course Contents
1. Financial Services: Evaluation and Role of Financial Services Companies in India,
Evaluation of NBFC’s. Introduction to Fund based and fee based services of NBFC’s and
other Institutions.
2. Introduction to Leasing : Introduction, Types of Leases, Advantages & Disadvantages,
Legal aspect of Leasing Present, Tax aspect of Leasing, Depreciation allowance on Leased
Assets, Rental Income from Lease.
3. Hire Purchase: Concept & Characteristics of Hire Purchase, Mathematics of Hire Purchase,
Advantages & disadvantages of Leasing and Hire Purchase, Calculation of effective interest
rates, Legal aspect of Hire Purchase, Tax Implications of Hire Purchase. Lease V/s Hire
Purchase.
4. Factoring: concept of factoring, Forms of factoring, Bills discounting factoring, Vis-à-vis.
Credit Insurance factoring Vis-à-vis Forfeiting, Functions of a factor, Legal aspect of
factoring, Evaluation of Factoring, factoring.
5. Credit Cards : Introduction & Types, Concept, Billing & Payment, Settlement Procedures,
0Sharing of Commission.
6. Credit Rating: Concept, Process of Credit rating, Advantages & Disadvantages Credit
Rating Agencies in India.
7. Merchant Banking : Concept & Functions of Merchant Banking, Role of Merchant Bankers,
Procedural aspect of Primary Issue, Types of Issues (Issues by Prospectus, Private
Placement etc.) Analysis of Prospectus, Pre issue management activities, Preparation &
Marketing, Under writing, Pricing of Rights issues.
8. Post Issue Management : Allotment and dispatch of shares / Refunds and listing
requirements.
9. Venture Capital : Concept of Venture Capital, Venture Capital Procedure, Problems of
Venture Capital Companies in India, Advantages and Disadvantages of Venture Capital…..
10. Mergers, Amalgamation and Takeovers : Introduction, Nature of Mergers, Takeovers in
India, Takeover Codes (Latest), Tax aspects of Mergers & Amalgamations. Amalgamation
of sick Industrial companies. Legal Procedure for Mergers.

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Text Readings
1. IFS, M.Y. Khan, Machiraju
2. Merchant Banking”, Machiraju,H.R.,“ New Age International Pub.Ltd.,
3. Financial Services, M.Y. Khan, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2000.

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.

Course Contents

1. Introduction: Overview & Importance of International Finance, meaning and implication of

Globalization, subject matter of International Finance, Economic perspective and Business
perspective. Finance function of a Global Manager. Multinational corporation – Objectives,
Environment. Challenges & Opportunities before MNC’s. Distinguishing features of
international financial management. International finance and Indian economy. Emerging
challenges and risk associated to internal finance.

2. Theories of International Trade : Introduction to foreign trade, why do nations trade ?

Theory of absolute advantage, comparative advantage, Heckscher-Ohlin Model, imitation
gap theory, international product life cycle theory. Intra industry trade. Trading blocks –
Free trade area, common market, Customers union, Economic union – EMU. Trade Barriers
– Tarrif and Non Tarrif barriers. Regulation of International Trade – ITO, GATT, WTO.

3. Financing of Foreign Trade: Import Financing, Payment terms / Modes of payments –

payment in advance, open account, letter credit, bill of exchange/drafts, payment under
consignment sale. Documents in international Trade. Financing techniques/ Methods –
Discounting, Factoring, Forfaiting, pre-shipment credit, post shipment credit, advance
against incentives, Export Import Bank of India.

4. Balance of Payment : International financial flow, structure of BOP account – current

account, capital account and official reserve account/ adjustment account, Equilibrium, dis-
equilibrium and adjustment of BOP account, India’s BOP account

5. International Monetary System : Introduction &Review. Brief History – Gold Standard,

Gold Exchange Standard (Inter War Period Great Depression Period). Bretton Woods
System, Exchange Rate Mechanism/System – Fixed, Floating And Hybrid Mechanism.

6. Exchange Rate Forex Market : Forex Market, Participants, Method Of Quotation, Spot
Settlement. Forward Market, Exchange Rate Determination- Purchase Power Parity/Law Of
One Price (PPP). Interest Rate Parity (IRP). Fisher Effect, Forecasting Exchange Rate.

7. Foreign Exchange Risk : Introduction, Foreign Exchange Exposure, Types of exposures –

Accounting / translation exposure. Method of translation. Economic exposure – transaction
exposure, real operating exposure, Management of exposures - ( International hedging
techniques). Netting, matching, leading & lagging (External hedging techniques), Forwards.

8. International Accounting & Taxation. An overview of –

Globalization of the concept of Accounting.
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 Accounting for foreign currency transactions.
Translation of Financial statement of a foreign entry.
Consolidation of financial statements.
Accounting standards – Indian AS – 11 and LAS 21.
Brief introduction to International Taxation, related issues.

Text Readings
1. Multinational Financial Management by Alan C. Shapiro
2. International Financial Management by V. Sharan.
3. Multinational Finance by Adrian Brekley.

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 MBA(FA)-IIIrd Sem
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.

Course Contents

1. Diversification & Portfolio Analysis : Risk & return of a Portfolio’s variance combination
line markowitz diversification, convexity of efficient frontier critical line.

2. Capital Market Theory : Investment opportunities in risk return space CAPM – assumptions
model tests of CAPM model by Black & Schole and Fama Macbeth.

3. Arbitrage Pricing theory.

APT Model, Arbitrage Portfolio, reconciling the CAPM & APT, Comparting APT &
MPT.

4. Investment Goals :
Index Models utility theory ( Graphical & Mathematical), Individual Investment goals,
Institutional investors.

5. Portfolio Performance :
Risk adjusted performance measure & based on CAPM, efficiver & reliability of fun’s
performance, Jesus index, Sharp index, trenov index, treynor index.

Books Recommended :

1. V. K. Bhalla, S. K. Tuteja, Investment Management, New Delhi, S. Chand &

Sons.
2. V. A. Avadhni, Investment and Securities Markets in India, Bombay

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
TAX PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Objective: The objective of the course is to make students understand planning and
management of direct tax, income tax, wealth tax and statutory responsibilities of a tax
manager, and to make them understand rules and regulation so as to optimize business ,
under legally monitored tax environment.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.

Course Contents

Introduction: Introduction to Direct Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax.

Important Provision of Income Tax Act.

Basic Concept :- Assessment years, Previous years, Person Income, Gross total Income, Capital
& Revenue, Receipts and Expenditure Residential status and incidence of tax, tax free income.
Income from Salary:- meaning, taxability of allowances and prerequisites, permissible
education, treatment of PF, gratuity tax planning.
Income from Business & Profession :- Basic of charges, Scheme of provision, Deductible
expressly allowed under Restriction, Depreciation, Tax Planning, Taxation of firms &
companies, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Income from House Property : Tax Planning.
Income from Capital Gains and other Sources : Tax Planning.
TDS : Tax Deduction at Source, Advanced Payment of Tax, Filling of Returns, Tax Planning in
Relation to NRIs.

Text Reading

H.C. Meherotra, “Income Tax”, Sahitya Bhavan, Agra.

K. Chaturvedi, “Central Sales Tax Aacts”, Nagpur.

Suggested Readings
1. Sukumar Bhattacharya, “Income Tax : Law & Practice”, New Delhi, Indian Law House,
18th Edition, 1996.
2. V.K. Singhania, “Student Guide to Income Tax”, New Delhi, Taxman Publications.
3. V.K. Singhania, “Direct Tax Law”, New Delhi, Taxman Publications.
4. Sripal Ssaklecha, “Income Tax”, Indore, Satish Printers.

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
FINANCIAL & INDIRECT TAX LAW

Objective: The objective of course content is to sensitise students about companies,

procedure applicable acts and policies for manufacturing, import, Export, Stock Market,
and laws relating to Indian Corporates and cross boder trading.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks

Course Contents

1. Excise Law :- Concepts & Definition, Incidence of Taxation, Excise Rules & Guidelines,
Valuation of Goods for Tax, Cenuat Credit (central value added tax).
2. Custom Law :- Basic concepts, Types of custom duties, Exemption from duties, Clearance
of Import & Export Goods, drawback of duty.

3. Annual Report of Companies: - Analysis, Understanding & Interpretation of Annual Report

and grasping financial position of Company.

4. Listing Agreements along with Corporate Governance, Insider trading (Concepts &
guidelines) and mutual funds ( Concepts, Procedure & SEBI Guidelines).

5. Exim (Export – Import Policy) – Latest trends & Guidelines, Foreign Companies –
formality & Legality & Inter – corporate loans ( along with circulation of Limits on Loan.

Text Readings :

1. Indirect Taxation – BARE Act.

2. Companies Act 1956.
3. SEBI Guideline on Mutual Fund and inside trading.
4. Stock Listing Agreement.

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Objective: The objective of the course is to make students abreast of foreign investments,
global business trends, managing foreign funds, investment, assessment of political risk so
as to comply and understand foreign trade course and business ethics.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks will have two
Sections, A and B. Section A, worth 66 marks, will have five theory questions, out of which
students will be required to attempt three questions. Section B, worth 24 marks, will have one
or more cases.

Course Contents
1. Multinational enterprises and financial management.
2. Exposure measurement and management.
3. Internationals portfolio investment, corporate portfolio investment.
4. Corporate strategy foreign direct investment.
5. Capital budgeting for multinational corporation.
6. Cost of capital for foreign investment.
7. Political risk : identification, management and insurance.
8. Financial foreign operations and international mergers and acquisitons.

Book Recommendation :

Multinational Financial Management :- alan c. shapiro / Hardcover / published 1996.

International accounting and Multinational Enterprises: Lee H. Radebaugh, enal/ paperback/

published 1993.

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Objective: The objective of the course is to give a feel to students about environment of
foreign investment of corporate business, mergers, acquisition, industrial behavior of sick
units in line with business trends.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks.

Course Contents :

Valuation of Firm, working capital strategies, Mergers, Acquisition Industrial sickness and turn
around strategy, Structural changes.

Books Recommended :

1. Mergers & Acquisition – R. Machiraju.

2. Mergers & Acquisition & Corporate Resmeturies – weston, chung & Hong.
3. Financial Management, Prasanna Chandra.
4. Corporate Finance & Investment – R. Pike & Node.
5. Finance : A management guide for managing company funds and profit – I.M. Panday.
6. Financial Decision – Hompton.

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
PROJECT PLANNING APPRAISAL & CONTROL
Objective: The objective of the study content is to create a working model of business &
financial environment in a student, so that as a manager finance students can understand
and handle dynamic business situations.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks.

Course Contents :
1. Course outline is project identification, planning & selection.
2. Market technical commercial and economic feasibility.
3. Preparing Project Reports, Financial Projections, estimating Costs.
4. Mathematical Programming techniques and project management.
5. Project financing, project appraisal by financial institutions.
6. Analysis of government projects, project time and cost overruns.
7. Networking techniques and Project Management and social cost benefit analysis.

Books Recommended :

1. Prasanna Chandra, Project Planning, Analysis Selection, Implementation and review, New
Delhi, Tata Mcgraw Hill.
2. P. Gopalkrisnan & T. Ramamoorthy Text book of Project Management, New Delhi.
3. Hernold Kerzner, Project Management.

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 MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.
CORPORATE FINANCE AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Objective: The objective of course is to make aware students of the basic tools, statements,
analytical approach for financial understanding and treasury aspects of business
development.

Examination
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 10 marks for the internal
performance of the student. The Semester Examination, carrying 90 marks.

Course Contents :

1. Financial Statement Analysis – Revisit

Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Ratio Analysis

2. Working Capital Decisions

Sources of working capital finance – Bank finance (historical evaluation of inventory
norms lending norms concept of MPBE turnover method etc. recommendation of
various committees. Different type of credit facilities cash credit. Packing credit bill
discounting grantees letter of credit overdraft etc.) & Commercial Paper.

3. Capital Budgeting
Risk Analysis & Uncertainty.

4. Corporate Restructuring Strategies

Mergers.
Acquisition Amalgamation
Takeovers and reverse Merger

5. Latest Development in Corporate Finance - Overview

Corporate Debit Restructuring – mechanism of Rbi.
Securitisation Act – Understanding
Debit Recovery Tribunal
Substitution of BIFR by National Company Law Tribunal

6. Treasury management
Cash management
Receivable management
Fund management
Money market operation

Books Recommended :

1. Financial Management – Vikas Publishing House, I.M. Pandey.

2. Financial Management – Tata Mcgraw Hill , Prasanna Chandra
3. Financial Management – Khan & Jain
4. Latest News Magazines & Newspapers

MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.

DECISION MAKING SKILL / MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
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Objective
The objective of Major Research Project is to enable the student to go into the detail of the
given problem and design an effective solution keeping the given constraints and organizational
objectives in mind. This is to enhance the analytical and problem solving ability of the student.

Examination

Major Research Project will be optional with the Decision Making Skills Course. The Decision
Making Skills will be a case based course of 90 marks and internal assessment of 10 marks.
The students interested in opting for Major Research Project will submit the synopsis of the
proposed research work in the beginning of Fourth Semester. Before the end of IV Semesters
for MBA (FA), the student will be required to submit the final MRP Report in the hard bound in
the number specified by the University. Major Research Project (MRP) will carry a maximum
of 100 marks out of which 50 marks will be for the report and its contents and 50 marks will be
for the Presentation / Viva – Voce. A panel of external and internal examiners will jointly
award both of these components of marks. The University will appoint the external examiner
and the Director / Head of the Institution will appoint the internal examiner.

MBA(FA) – IVth Sem.

COMPREHENSIVE VIVA VOCE

Examination
The University will appoint the external examiner and the Director / Head of the Institution will
appoint the internal examiner. They will award marks out of a maximum of 100 marks for the
overall performance of the student.

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