BBA FM
SEMESTER – IV
S. Code Title of the Level of The Practi Cred Internal External Total
№ №. Course course ory cal its Assessment
Marks Assessment Marks
Marks
1. MBG20 Environmental Foundatio 3 - 3 40 60 100
2 n
Science Compulsor
y
2. MBG20 Banking Core 3 - 3 40 60 100
4 Theory &
Practice
3. MBA20 Organizationa Core 3 - 3 40 60 100
2 l Behavior
4. HFM20 Derivatives . Core 3 - 3 40 60 100
2
Market
Operations
5. MBA20 Business Laws Core 4 - 4 40 60 100
6
6. MBG20 Financial Core 4 - 4 40 60 100
6 Management
7. MBA29 Semester End Core Skill - 1 1 50 - 50
2 Viva-Voce Building
TOTAL…. 20 1 21 290 360 650
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN SEMESTER-IV
S.№. Code №. Title of the Theory Practical Credits Internal External Total
Course Assessment
Marks Assessment Marks
Marks
1. MBA358 Current 2 2 50 - 50
Business
Affairs (CBA)
Note- Professional Competency Development Courses will be added in the 6th Semester.
BBA - IV SEMESTER
MBG202: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
INTRODUCTION
The importance of environmental science and environmental studies cannot be
disputed. The need for sustainable development is a key to the future of mankind.
Continuing problems of pollution, loss of forests, solid waste disposal, degradation of
environment, issues like economic productivity and national security, Global warming,
the depletion of ozone layer and loss of biodiversity have made everyone aware of
environmental issues. It is clear that no citizen of the earth can afford to be ignorant of
environment issues. Environmental management has captured the attention of health
care managers. Managing environmental hazards has become very important.
OBJECTIVES
1) To sensitize students to environmental issues
2) To mobilize them to adopt environment conservation strategies as management
professionals.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Creating environmental consciousness among students
2) Enabling them to identify potential environmental hazards and to provide
management solutions to such problems
SYLLABUS
UNIT-I: Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies
Definition, Scope and importance, need for public awareness
UNIT-II: Natural resources and associated problems
a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber
extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people.
b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods,
drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.
c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and
using mineral resources, case studies.
d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and over-
grazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging,
salinity, case studies.
e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy
sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies.
f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil
erosion and desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources
Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles
UNIT-III: Ecosystems
Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers,
consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem, Ecological succession,
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following
ecosystems :-
- Forest ecosystem
- Grassland ecosystem
- Desert ecosystem
- Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
From Unsustainable to Sustainable development, Urban problems related to energy,
Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management, Resettlement and
rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns.
Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions
Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and
holocaust, Wasteland reclamation, Consumerism and waste products, Environment
Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,Water (Prevention and
control of Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Issues
involved in enforcement of environmental legislation, Public awareness
UNIT-IV: Biodiversity and its conservation
Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity, Biogeographical
classification of India
Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and
option values, Biodiversity at global, National and local levels, India as a mega-
diversity nation, Hot-sports of biodiversity.
Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts.
Endangered and endemic species of India
Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
UNIT-V: Environmental Pollution
Definition, Cause, effects and control measures of :-
Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution,
Thermal pollution, nuclear hazards
Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial
wastes
Role of an individual in prevention of pollution
Pollution case studies
Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.
Population growth, variation among nations,Population explosion – Family Welfare
Program,Environment and human health, Human Rights, Value Education,Women and
Child Welfare, Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health.
FIELD WORK
1. Visit to a local area to document environmental assets river/
forest/grassland/hill/mountain
2. Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
3. Study of common plants, insects, birds.
4. Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
TEXT BOOK
ErachBharucha (2013),Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate
Courses Second Edition, Hyderabad: Universities Press.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. TownsendC.R.,Begon, M& Harper J.L (2008),Essentials of EcologyThird
Edition, United Kingdom, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
2. JadhavH.V&Bhosale V.M(2006),Environmental Protection & Laws, Mumbai:
Himalaya Publishing House.
3. *Latest Available editions
JOURNALS
1. GITAM Journal of Management, GITAM Univeristy, Visakhapatnam
2. The ICFAI Journal of environmental economics
3. The ICFAI Journal of Environmental Law
4. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection
5. Journal of Environmental Research and Development
6. Down to Earth magazine, Society for Environmental Communications, New
Delhi
BBA - IV SEMESTER
MBG204: BANKING THEORY & PRACTICE
INTRODUCTION
The significance of banking sector in India is continuously in upward direction for
several decades. The sector is playing a role of a catalyst in development of three pillars
of the economy i.e., agriculture, industry and services. The change process began with
a passing of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Act was considered as a Land Mark in
the history of commercial banking in India as it provided consolidation and regulation
of banking system in India. Nationalization of 14 Banks in 1969 is another land mark.
The Banks started playing a critical role in social development process and became a
partner in Government’s welfare schemes and policies. The third land mark in the
development of Banking Sector in the country is the liberalization policies introduced
by the Government of India in 1991. The course aims to equip the student with the
historical background of Banking in India, growth of commercial Banks in India and the
regulations of Indian Banks.
OBJECTIVES
1) To make the student to know about the banking theory
2) To give the student adequate exposure to banking practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Student acquires knowledge about theoretical aspects of banking and relationship
between banker and customer
2) Student learns about the practicalities of banking and the latest trends in banking.
COURSE SYLLABUS
UNIT-I:Introduction: Origin of banking – Definition- Banker and Customer -
relationship – General and special types of customers – Types of customer – Types of
deposits – Origin and growth of commercial Banks in India.
UNIT-II:Modes of Credit Delivery : Cash Credit – Loans – Overdrafts – Bills Finance
– Pricing of loans – Types of Securities – Pledge, Hypothecation, Assignment, Lien and
Mortgage.
UNIT-III:Banking Practices: Obligations, Duties of a banker, Rights of banker,
Clayton’s Rule,guidelines for writing cheques, endorsements,Banking Ombudsman
Scheme, 2006
UNIT-IV:Banks’ Financial Statements : Bank Liabilities – Bank Assets – Contingent
Liabilities – Income Statement – CAMELS Ratings
UNIT-V:Banking Innovations :Banking Services and Innovations – Product centric
Innovations – Process centric Innovations – Marketing Innovations – Pricing
Innovations - E-Payment Systems and Electronic Banking
TEXT BOOK
Padmalatha Suresh and Justin Paul (2013),Management of Banking and Financial
Services, New Delhi: Pearson Education.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Shekhar&Shekhar (2010),Banking Theory and Practice, New Delhi: Vikas
Publishing House.
2. P.K. Srivastav(2011),Banking Theory and Practice, NewDelhi:Vikas Publishing
House.
3. Sundaram& P.N. Varshney (2010), Banking Theory, Law and Practice, New
Delhi:S.Chand& Co.
JOURNALS
1. GITAM Journal of Management, Visakhapatnam.
2. The journal of Banking Studies, Mumbai.
BBA - IV SEMESTER
MBA202: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
Practicing managers have long understood the importance of interpersonal skills to
managerial effectiveness. Till about three decades ago, most business schools focused
on the functional aspects of management – specifically finance, accounting and
quantitative techniques. Though Organizational Behavior was a core course right from
the inception of the BBAprogram, the focus was essentially on gaining a
psychologically understanding of human behavior, and not on acquiring usable skills.
In the last two decades, academia has come to realize the importance that an
understanding of human behavior to managerial effectiveness. The course focuses
majorly on conceptual knowledge, with emphasis on analytical and presentational skills
OBJECTIVES
1) The objective of the course is to give to the students a foundation in
understanding human behaviour at work.
2) This is done in a three stage process. Stage one deals with individual behavior,
stage two with group behaviour and stage three gives an overview of the
organizational and performance related factors
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course will -
1) Equip students with an ability to identify, explore and examine factors impinging
on individual and group behaviour in organizations in the new millennium.
2) Explain the terminology associated with organizational behaviour.
3) Incorporate and apply the predominant organizational
behaviour theories to work with real life organizational issues concerned
with Human Behaviour at work place.
SYLLABUS
UNIT-I: Introduction Nature and Importance of Organizational Behavior -
Management Functions, Roles and Skills – People Skills.
UNIT-II: Foundations of Individual Behavior - The Perception process – Factors,
Person Perception - Learning – Theories of Learning, Principles of Learning -
Motivation – Primary and General Motives, Theories of Motivation – Maslow,
Herzberg, Equity Theory, Goal-Setting Theory – Expectancy Theory
UNIT-III: Foundations of Group Behavior - Nature of Groups – Structure, Types,
Stages of Group Development - Group Decision-Making – Groups vs. Individual,
Groupthink, Group shift, Group Decision-Making Techniques.
UNIT-IV: Managing Group Behavior - Leadership – Nature and Importance, Theories-
Trait theories, Behavioral Theories, Contingency Theories - Understanding Work
Teams – Nature of Teams, Types of Teams, Effectiveness of Teams, Team Building -
Conflict – Intra-personal and Interpersonal Conflict.
UNIT-V: Foundations of Organizational Behavior - Organizational Structure – Work
Specialization, Departmentalization - Span of Management, - Organizational Culture:
Nature – Creating and Maintaining a Culture.
Case Analysis (Not exceeding 250 words).
TEXT BOOK
Robbins S., JudgeT.A.Vohra N (2013),Organizational Behavior, New Delhi:
Pearson Education.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Moorehead and Griffin (2013),Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: AITBS.
2. Archana Tyagi (2011),OrganisationalBehaviour, New Delhi: Excel Books.
3. Gangadhara Rao, V.S.P. Rao &Narayana (2001),OrganisationalBehaviour,
New Delhi: Konark Publishers. (latest edition)
4. Newstrom& Keith Davis (2012),OrganisationalBehaviour, New Delhi:Tata Mc-
Graw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
JOURNALS
1. GITAM Journal of Management, Visakhapatnam.
2. Indian Management, New Delhi.
3. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, New Delhi.
4. South Asian Journal of Management, Hyderabad.
5. Human Capital, New Delhi.
6. Productivity, New Delhi.
BBA SEMESTER IV
HFM202: Derivatives Market Operations
INTRODUCTION
The course is designed to impart the knowledge on derivate market operations, different
types of derivative contracts etc.,
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To make the students understand significance of derivatives and derivative market
operations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, student should be able to
1. Understand the derivative markets and different derivative contracts.
2. To analyze various types of derivative contracts.
3. Understand the trading of derivative contracts.
4. Understand the clearing and regulatory framework of derivative markets.
UNIT-I: Introduction to Derivatives - Types of Derivative Contracts, History of Financial
Derivatives Markets, Participants in the Derivative Market, Economic Function of the
Derivative Market.
Unit – II: Understanding Interest Rates and Stock Indices, Understanding Interest rates,
Understanding the Stock Index, Economic Significance of Index Movements Index
Construction Issues, Desirable Attributes of an Index, Applications of Index.
Unit –III: Futures Contracts, Mechanism and Pricing Forward Contracts, Limitations of
forward markets, Introduction to Futures, Distinction between Futures and Forwards Contracts,
Futures Terminology, Trading Underling vs. Trading Single Stock Futures , Futures Payoffs,
Pricing Futures, Pricing Stock Futures.
Application of Futures Contracts, Understanding Beta, Numerical illustration of Applications
of Stock Futures
Options Contracts, Mechanism an d Applications, Option Terminology, Comparison between
Futures and Options, Options Payoffs, Application of Options.
Unit – IV: Pricing of Options Contracts and Greek Letters, Variables affecting Option Pricing,
The Black- Scholes, Merton Model for Option Pricing (BSO), The Greeks, Trading of
Derivatives Contracts.
Futures and Options Trading System, The Trader Workstation, Futures and Options Market
Instruments, Criteria for Stocks and Index Eligibility for Trading, Charges, Clearing an d
Settlement, Clearing Entities, Clearing Mechanism, Settlement Procedure, Risk Management,
Margining System.
Unit- V: Regulatory Framework, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, Securities and
Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Regulation for Derivatives Trading, Adjustments for
Corporate Actions. Accounting for Derivatives, Accounting for futures, Accounting for
options, Taxation of Derivative Transaction in securities
TEXT BOOK
John C Hull and Sankarshan Basu , Options, Futures, and other Derivatives 9/e, Pearson.
REFERENCES
Sundaram Das, Derivatives Principles and Practice, 2017, McGraw Hill.
JOURNALS
1. Chartered Financial Analyst - ICFAI - Hyderabad.
2. GITAM Journal of Management, Visakhapatnam.
BBA - IV SEMESTER
MBA206: BUSINESS LAWS
INTRODUCTION
Ignorance of law is no excuse and everyone is supposed to know the law of the land. Law
controls and regulates the external behavior of human beings. Human conduct must conform
to legal rules and regulations. Business law is a branch of general law and it controls and
regulates commercial transactions involving businessmen, traders, importers, exporters,
consumers, etc. The present business laws consist of the general principles of Contract
(Contract Act), Law of Agency, Sales of Goods Act, Partnership and Company Law.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• To understand the basic concepts of Contracts, Sale of goods, Agency etc
• To acquaint with special legislations dealing with business transactions
• To elucidate the process of formation and winding up of a company
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of the course the student
1. Would Learn the importance of contracts in Business Transactions
2. Would be able to know different legislations dealing with business and commerce like
Sales of Goods Act, Partnership Act and an elementary knowledge of Company Law.
COURSE SYLLABUS
UNIT-I: Importance of Contract Act: Meaning and kinds of Contracts, essentials of a Contract,
Offer and Acceptance, free consent, capacity of the parties, lawful consideration, legality of
object, performance of Contract, discharge of Contract, quasi Contract.
UNIT-II: Sale of Goods Act: Sale and Agreement to sell, conditions and warranties, transfer
of property, Rights of unpaid seller.
UNIT-III: Law of Agency: Definition - kinds of agents - creation of Agency- rights and duties
of agent and principal - termination of Agency.
UNIT-IV: Partnership Act 1932: Meaning and scope of partnership, formation of partnership,
registration of partnership, kinds of partners, dissolution of a partnership firm, limited liability
partnership (LLP).
UNIT-V: Company Law: Definition and kinds of companies - formation and advantages of
incorporation of a company - Memorandum of Association- Articles of Association -
Prospectus - winding up of a company.
Case let (not exceeding 200 words)
TEXT BOOK
Avatar Singh, "Business Laws", Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2014
REFERENCES
1. Maheswari & Maheswari, "Business Laws", Himalaya Publishing Company, New
Delhi, 2013
2. Akhileshwar Pathak, "Legal Aspects of Business", Pearson, New Delhi, 2014
JOURNALS
1. Business Law Reports
2. Journal of Institute of Management Accountant
BBA - IV SEMESTER
MBG206: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
Finance is the life blood of the business. Financial Management is one of the key areas
of management. This Course helps in understanding of the fundamentals of financial
management in terms of investment; financing and dividend policy. This course is
designed to familiarize the students with the basic concepts and practices of Financial
Management.
OBJECTIVES
1) To familiarize the students with the basic concepts of Financial Management.
2) To give thorough understanding of the practices of basic Financial Management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course the students should be able to –
1) make optimum decisions pertaining to raising funds, making investments and
managing the assets of a corporation, big or small.
2) Learn to manage finances with the ultimate goal of creating value.
SYLLABUS
UNIT-I: Financial Management - An Introduction
Meaning and Definition of financial Management, Goals of Financial Management,
Finance Functions, Organisation of finance function, Interface between Finance and
other business functions, Financial Planning, Steps in Financial Planning, Factors
Affecting Financial Plans, Time Value of Money.
UNIT-II: Investment Decisions
Introduction to Capital Budgeting, Importance of capital Budgeting, Capital Budgeting
Process, Techniques of Capital Budgeting - Accounting Rate of Return, Pay Back
Period, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return and Profitability Index.
UNIT-III: Financing Decisions
Cost of Capital - Cost of Debt, Cost of Preference Shares, Cost of Equity Shares, Cost
of Retained Earnings, Weighted Average Cost of Capital; Leverages – Introduction –
Types of Leverages – Measurement of Operating Leverage, Financial Leverage and
Combined Leverage ; Capital Structure – Introduction, Features of Ideal Capital
Structure, Factors affecting Capital Structure, Theories of Capital Structure - Net
Income Approach, Net Operating Income Approach, Modigliani and Miller Approach
and Traditional Approach
UNIT-IV: Working Capital Management - Introduction – Concepts of Working
Capital, Objective of Working Capital Management, Need for Working Capital,
Operating Cycle, Determinants of Working Capital, Estimation of Working Capital.
UNIT-V:Dividend Decisions - Introduction, Forms of Dividends, Types of Dividend
Policies, determinants of Dividend Policy -Theories of Dividend Policy - Walter Model,
Gordon Model, Modigliani and Miller Model – Bonus Shares and Stock Split – Legal,
procedural and Tax Aspects of Dividend Policy.
TEXTBOOK
R.K. Sharma &Shashi K. Gupta(2014), Financial Management. Ludhiana:Kalyani
Publications.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. I.M. Pandey (2010),Financial Management,NewDelhi:Vikas Publications.
2. M.Y. Khan & P.K. Jain. (2013), Financial Management.New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill.
JOURNALS
3. Chartered Financial Analyst - ICFAI - Hyderabad.
4. GITAM Journal of Management, Visakhapatnam.
5. Journal of Financial Management and Analysis - Centre for Financial
Management Research.
