FT Sem 1 New Syllabus 12
FT Sem 1 New Syllabus 12
FT Sem 1 New Syllabus 12
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
Course Objective:
Objective of this course is to help the students gain understanding the functions and
responsibilities of the manager, provide them tolls and techniques to be used in the performance
of managerial job, and enable them to analyze and understand the environment of the
organization.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of case(s).
Course Content:
Concept of Management: Introduction to Management & Organizations, Functions and
Responsibilities of Managers, Fayols Principles of management, Management thought;
the Classical School, The Human Relations School, Systems theory, Contingency
Management Developing Excellent Managers.
Planning: Nature and purpose of planning process, principles of Planning, Types of
planning, Advantages and Limitation of planning.
Concept and Nature of Objectives: Types of Objectives, Importance of Objectives,
Setting objectives, Management by Objective (MBO) benefits and weaknesses of MBO.
Strategies and Policies: Concept of Corporate Strategy, formulation of strategy, Types
of strategies, Types of policies, principles of formulation of policies, Decision Making
Process, Individual Decision Making Models.
Organizing: Nature and Purpose of Organizing, Bases of Departmentation, Span
Relationship, Line Staff Conflict, Bases of Delegation, Kind of Delegation and
Decentralization, methods of Decentralization.
Controlling: Concept and Process of Control, Control Techniques. Human Aspects of
Control, Control as a feedback system, feed forward Control, Preventive Control, Profit
and loss Control, Control through Return on investment, the use of Computer of
Controlling & Decision making, the challenges created by IT a Control tool.
Text Readings:
Horold Koontz, ODonnell and Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management New Delhi,
Tata McGrow Hill, 1992.
R.D. Agrawal, Organization and Management New Delhi, Tata McGrow Hill 1995.
Stephen Robbins "Management" 8th Ed. New Delhi Pearson 2006
The New Era of Management (India Edition) by Richard L. Daft
Suggested Reading:
Horold Koontz, Heinz Weihrich, Management: A Global Perspective New Delhi Tata
mcGrow hill, 10th Ed. 1994.
Robert Krietner, Management Houghton Miffin CO. 7th Ed.1999.
Stephen Robbins "Management" 8th Ed. New Delhi Pearson 2006
FT-102C
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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,
application and cases rather than derivations.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 12 marks and have
two theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any one. Section B will be of
48 marks and have five numerical/cases out of which a student will be required to do any four.
Course Contents
PART I BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
1. Sets, Functions, and Progressions (with specific applications to compounding and
discounting techniques)
2. Implications of Limit of Functions, Continuity of a function of one variable.
3. Differentiation and Integration simple functions with one variable: Applications of
differentiation in economic and managerial problems like marginal analysis,
elasticity, Maxima and Minima, Consumer Surplus and Producer surplus.
4. Integration Concepts: Economic application, consumer surplus and producer surplus.
5. Determinants and Matrices with Business application: Types of matrices, operations on
matrices, ad joint matrix, inverse matrix, elementary row operations. Solution of
simultaneous linear equations using matrices, input/output analysis.
PART II BUSINESS STATISTICS
FT-103C
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
Course Objective
Objectives of this course are to acquaint participant with the basic concept of financial,
management accounting and cost.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 12 marks and have
two theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any one. Section B will be of
48 marks and have five numerical/cases out of which a student will be required to do any four
Course Contents
Suggested Readings
S.P. Iyangar, Cost Accounting, Sultan Chand & Sons, VIII Edition 1998.
Robert N. Anthony and James S. Recee, Accounting Principles, New Delhi: A.I.T.B.S.
Pub. and Distributions, 6th Ed., 1991.
R.P.Rastogi, Graded Problems and Solutions in Financial Management, Galgotia
Publication, New Delhi, 5th Edition 2000.
FT-104C
IT 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
section B of the subject course is to help students to understand the basics of Information
Systems, and issues related to Design and Development of Information Systems.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of case(s).
Course Content
PART- A
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. Number
System: Introduction to number system, binary, decimal, hexadecimal and their inter
conversions and their uses in computer system.
Internet: Concepts & Services, Hardware and software requirements, type of Internet
connections
2. Operating Systems
WINDOWS XP: 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 XP 2003)
Word processing using MS Word
Understand interface of Microsoft Word
Formatting (Index, Tab, bullet, numbering, etc.); Adding images, comments, symbols,
diagrams
Adding header and footer, adding, Changing Case, Text Direction, Rearranging Text into
Columns ;Mail Merge
Columns text (Tables, pictures, etc.) ;Importing and exporting data and files
Spreadsheets using MS Excel
Understand interface of Microsoft Excel ;Entering data (numeric, text, date, time,
comments)
Editing (update values, copying, moving, drag & drop, delete / insert rows & columns)
Formatting (text style, text orientation, increase/decrease width of columns and rows)
Changing Chart and Data Series ;Charts (bar, pie, line, etc.)
Value Axis Scaling and Formatting Lines ;Consolidating Data ;Creating Automatic
Subtotals.
Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts ;11.Using Analysis Tool Goal Seek and Solver
Presentations using Power Point
Understand the interface of Power Point; Creating presentations using Wizards
Creating blank presentation; Various type of views and their uses
Applying templates on presentations; Applying color schemes on presentations
Implementing Slide Transactions and Custom Animations; OLE Concepts
Database Creation Using Access
Creating tables (Understanding fields, data types, range etc.) ; Establishing relationships
Creating Tables using Wizard; Creating Tables using Data View
Creating Select Queries; Designing queries with QBE Grid
Creating other types of queries (Cross tab, update etc.); Creating forms using wizards and
Toolbar
Inserting data in tables using forms ;Validating Forms ;Creating Reports for table data
PART- B
1. Introduction to Information Systems: Definition, Information Systems and Society, A
Business as a System, Information Processing Concepts, Information Systems Concepts,
and Recognizing Information Systems.
2 Types of Information Processing Systems: Overview of Six Major Types of Systems:
Transaction Processing Systems, Office Automation Systems, Knowledge Work
Systems, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, and Executive
Support Systems.
3 The Information Systems Environment: The Systems Development Life Cycle: The
SDLC Recognition of Need, Feasibility Study, Analysis, Design, Implementation, and
Considerations for Candidate Systems and The Role of System Analyst.
4 System Analysis and Design: System Planning and Initial Investigation, Information
Gathering, The Tools of Structured Analysis - DFDs, Data dictionary, Decision Trees,
and Decision Tables, Feasibility Study, and Cost/Benefit Analysis.System Design: The
Process Stage of Systems Design, Input / Output and Form Design, File Organization and
Data Base Design, Programme Design.
Text Reading
Suresh K. Basandra, Computers Today, Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2001
P.K. Sinha, Computer Fundamentals, BPB Publications, New Delhi, 2001
Laurie Ulrich, Tech yourself Microsoft Office 2000 in 21 days, Techmedia, New
Delhi, 1999
Sumitabha Das, Unix Concepts and Applications, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1997
Muneesh Kumar, Business Information Systems, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1999
James A. OBrien, Management Information Systems, Galgotia Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 1996
Elias M. Awad, System Analysis and Design, Galgotia Publishing Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2001
Suggested Readings
S. Jaiswal, Information Technology Today, Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2001
Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon, Fundamentals of Information Technology, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999
FT-108C
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Course Objective:
Objective of this Course is to help the students analyze and understand economic environment.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of numerical / case(s).
Course Contents
Introduction to economics and managerial economics: Nature scope, characteristics
and significance of managerial economics. Relationship of managerial economics with
economics, operation research, decision making, statistics, accounting.
Fundamental concepts: Incremental reasoning, Marginal analysis, Equimarginal utility,
time perspective, consumer surplus, opportunity cost, time value of money Theories of
Firm Managerial theories Baumol and Williamson, Behavioral theories Simon,
Cyret and March.
Supply & Demand Analysis Concept, Determinates & Types of Demand. Utility and
its types, law of Diminishing Marginal utility. Demand Function, Law of Demand.
Elasticity of Demand Price, Income, Cross, Advertising & price expectation. Demand
Forecasting.
Production and cost analysis: Meaning of production, production function, short run
and long run production analysis. Isoquant curves and Isocost lines, Ridge lines,
Equilibrium production, expansion path. Cost meaning and types of cost, cost function,
short run and long run cost function. Economies and diseconomies of scale. Law of
supply.
Pricing: Price determination under perfect competition. Monopoly and Price
Discrimination, Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly kinked demand curve, cartel
formation, price leadership.
Profit: Meaning, types and theories of profit, profit planning break even analysis.
Micro-macro interrelations, Circular flow of economic activity, National Income
concepts, Concepts and Objectives of Private Business. Meaning and Phases of
Business Cycles: Economic stabilization & Role of govt. in the economy.
Concepts, recent trends (overview only) in Indian Economy, of the following:
Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Trade Policy, Exchange Rate Policy.
Text Books
P.L. Mehta Managerial Economics, Sultan Chand, New Delhi.
Mishra & Puri Micro Economics, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi
G.S. Gupta: Managerial Economics, Tata McGraw Hills, New Delhi
Peterson & Lewis: Managerial Economics, Princeton Hall of India, New Delhi.
Suggested Books:
Koutsoyiannis Modern Micro Economics, Macmillan Press, New Delhi
Dr. Atmanand Managerial Economics, Excel books, New Delhi
Howard Davis Managerial Economics, Macmillan Press, New Delhi
D.N. Dwivedi Managerial Economics, Vikas Publishing, New Delhi
Hal Varian Intermediate micro economics, Tata McGraw Hills, New Delhi
FT-105C
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to help the students acquire the basics of interpersonal
communication and public speaking, so as to improve his communication skills and ability to
understand others.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of case(s).
Course Contents
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of case(s).
Course Contents
Text Reading
Course objectives
The objectives of this course are to help students gain an understanding of Business Ethics and
application of Indian Values in Managerial Decision making.
Examination Scheme:
The faculty member will award internal marks out of 40 based on three assessments of 20 marks
each, of which best two will be considered. The end semester examination will be worth 60
marks consisting of two sections A and B respectively. Section A will be of 40 marks and have
five theory questions out of which a student will be required to do any four questions. Section B
will be of 20 marks and consist of case(s).
Course Contents
Section A
PART I BUSINESS ETHICS
The Nature and Purpose of Ethical Reflections : Introduction, Definition of Ethics, Moral
Behaviour, Characteristics of Moral Standards.
Business Ethics : Mediating between Moral Demands and Interest, Relative Autonomy of
Business Morality, Studies in Business Ethics, Role of Ethics in Business, Theory of
Voluntary Mediation, Participatory Ethics.
Moral Responsibility : Introduction; Balanced Concept of Freedom, Individual
Responsibility, Implications related to Modern Issues, Public Accountability and
Entrepreneurial Responsibility, Moral Corporate Excellence, Corporate Responsibility.
Business Ethics and Individual Interest : Interest based Outlook, Impact of Interest on
Moral Goals and Moral Principles, Utilitarian Views on Business Ethics, Enlightened
Egoism.
Duty ethics in the Business Environment.
Theories of Virtue : Productive Practices and Team Motivation, Prospects of Virtues in
Business Ethics and Management Theory.
PART - II MANAGEMENT BY INDIAN VALUES
Management, Culture and Ethos - Role and Significance of Ethos in Managerial
Practices, Is Management Culture Bound? (Discuss) .
Sources of Indian Ethos in Management : Vedas, Shastras, Smrities, Puranas, Upnishads,
Ramayan, Mahabharat, Arthashastra, Ramcharitamanas, Panchatantra, Hitopdesh, Guru
Granth Sahib, Teachings of Buddha and Mahaveer, the Holy Bible, the Holy Quran.
(Why should Holy Bible and Quran be also included amongst sources of Indian Ethics in
Management; Discussion) etc. examples and models from the above texts.
Models of Leadership and Motivation in Indian Thoughts, Examples from Scriptures.
Human Behaviour Indian Thoughts, Guna Theory, Sanskara Theory.
Karma Theory, Nishkama Karma Yoga and Professionalism.
Personal and Managerial Effectiveness in Indian Thoughts - Management of the Self
Management of body, thoughts and emotions; Interpersonal and Group Effectiveness.
Cultural Heritage of India and its relevance for Modern Management : Concept of
Pancha - Rina (five- fold debts) and Corporate Social Responsibility, Four fold Life
Goals (Purusharth Chatushthaya) and Business, Sanskaras Values Vs. Skills
Supremacy of Values over Skills (Discussion), Role Vs. Self.
Work Place Spirituality.
Section B
Cases in Business Ethics and Management by Indian Values.
Suggested Readings
1. A.C Fernando, Business Ethics: An Indian Perspective, Pearson 2009
2. Weiss, Business Ethics concept & cases, 1st edition, 2009, Cengage Learning
3 Velasquez, Business Ethics,Concepts & Cases, 6th edition, 2009, PHI
4 Murthy, Business Ethics, 2009, Himalaya Publishing House
5 Al Gini, Case Studies in Business Ethics,6th edition 2009,Pearson Education.
6. Shashtri J.L., Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology , 1st edi, Motilal Banarsidas, New
Delhi
7. F. Max Muller , Sacred Books of East ,Motilal Banarsidas, New Delhi
8. S.K. Chakraborty, Ethics in Management-Vedantic Approach, New Delhi, Oxford India
Ltd.,
9. Swami Jitatmananda, Indian Ethos for Management, Rajkot, Ramakrishna Ashrama, 1996.
10 Swami Someswarananada, Indian Wisdom for Management, Ahmedabad, AMA. 2000.
11. Swami Rangnathananda, Universal Message of the Bhagvad Gita, Vol. 1 , 2 and 3, Caicuna
Advaita Ashrama, 2001.
12. Peter Brately The Essence of Business Ethics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India,1997.
13. William K. Frankena, Ethics:, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India,1989.
14 Norman E. Bowle and Ronald F. Duska, Business Ethics, New Jercy, Prentice Hall
Inc.,1990.
15 Swami Someshwarananda, Business Management Redefined- the Gita Way,Mumbai Jaico
Publishing House,2000.
16 Swami Jitemananda, Indian Ethos for Management, Rajkot, Ramkrishna Ashrama,1996.
17 S.K. Chakraborty, Management Transformation by Values, New Delhi, Sage Publication,
1990.
18 S.K. Chakraborty, Management by Values, New Delhi, Oxford University Press,1992.
19 Ahmadabad Management Association (AMA), Ancient Indian Wisdom for Self
Development, Ahmedabad,1995.
20 Narayana, Transformation to Transcendence- Breakthrough Ideas for Leadership in the New
Millennium, Ahmadabad AMA,2000.
21 Ahmadabad Management Association (AMA), Inspiration from Indian Wisdom for
Management, Ahmedabad,1998.
22 Ahmadabad Management Association (AMA), Ancient Indian Wisdom for Motivation,
Ahmedabad,1997.
23 Text of Holy Bible and Quran .
24 G. Narayana, The Responsible Leader- A Journey Through Gita, Ahmadabad, AMA 2000.