DELHI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Syllabus and Scheme of Examination

Master of Business Administration (Full Time)

(Two Year Full Time Programme)

(Effective from Academic Year 2021-22)

DELHI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
(Formerly Delhi College of engineering)
Shahbad Daulatpur Bawana Road Delhi -110042
Website: www.dtu.ac.in

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Contents

Particulars Page No.

Vision of Delhi School of Management 3
About the department 4
About the program 4
Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes 7
MBA Syllabus revision 9
Types of Specialization 10
Semester Wise Scheme of the Programme 11
List of electives 16

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 Vision of Delhi School of Management

To be among the leading world class management

education and research institutions for meeting the
contemporary and emerging
Mission of Delhi Schoolchallenges of business
of Management
and society.

To develop socially responsible and ethically driven innovative managers and

M1 future leaders.

To evolve a system of quality education and research in management through

M2 sustained institutionalized efforts of students and faculty.

To equip the students with contemporary and emerging developments in the field
M3 of management.

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About the Department

Delhi School of Management

Delhi School of Management (DSM) was established in 2009 with Delhi College of
Engineering (DCE) acquiring a University status, being officially renamed as Delhi
Technological University (DTU) through a legislature passed by the Delhi State Assembly.
DSM envisages at developing distinctive future managers, keeping up with the tradition of
DCE (and now DTU) by providing excellent world class education. DSM was established
with a vision of inculcating a penchant for innovation, research, and experimentation in the
aspiring managers. DSM aims at extending the seven-decade long legacy of DCE by
incubating and developing techno-managers, who are adept at identifying pertinent and
critical business problems and apply their technical skills and competencies in solving those
issues. In order to train its students to face the challenges of an information and knowledge
driven work environment, DSM provides them with the Triple E: Education, Experience and
Exposure. DSM strives to inculcate in its students the managerial competence through
specialized knowledge and skills, while simultaneously empowering their minds through
quality teaching, consultancy, and other professional services in order to fulfill its role of a
vibrant and model institution capable of imparting quality education in the area of
Management Studies. DSM envisions at developing a knowledge society by providing
equitable access to the masses and broadening the span of their participation in the areas of
higher education.

About the Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)-Full Time

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, is designed to be highly industry

centric that will enable students to learn all the essential basic management knowledge
required for handling business. The students will learn broad business understanding,
effective communication skills, strategic problem solving, networking skills, resource and
time management, analytical skills and leadership. The program focuses on enhancing the
capabilities of the students to lead and manage businesses. The curriculum has been designed
in a way that it encourages cross-functional and innovative decision making. The MBA
program aims at imparting training in such a way that the students strive to make positive
differences in the world. The core courses in an MBA program will cover various areas of
business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and statistics.
The specialisations include Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human
Resource Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Information Technology
Management , International Business and Entrepreneurship Management

•The MBA programme is a two-year full time professional programme spread over four
semesters, which combines rigorous academic schedules with proactive efforts to develop
new perspectives and a higher level of knowledge and understanding.
•The Programme focuses on inculcating effective managerial and leadership skills.
•The first year of the program offers core courses to develop the right attitude, knowledge and
skills which are essential for a leader in the long term.
•The elective courses offered in the second year give students an opportunity to delve deeper
in their respective areas of specialization and thus cater to the role and sector specific career
objectives.

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Semester System and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

For the MBA program, DSM follows a semester system and choice based credit system
adhering to the guidelines issued by UGC and AICTE. The semester system accelerates the
teaching learning process and enables horizontal and vertical mobility in learning. The credit
based semester system provides flexibility in designing curriculum and assigning credits
based on the course content and hours of teaching. The choice based credit system provides a
“cafeteria” type approach in which the students can take the courses of their choice, learn at
their own pace, undergo additional courses and adopt an inter-disciplinary approach to
learning.

Courses in the MBA program are of two kinds: Core and Elective

Core Courses: This is a course which is to be compulsorily studied by a student as a core

requirement to the completion of the program
Elective Courses: This is a course that is supportive to the discipline of study, provides an
expanded scope, enables exposure to some other domains or nurtures proficiency/skills.

Definition of key words

Program: An educational program leading to the award of a Degree, diploma or certificate.

Academic Year: Two consecutive (one odd + one even) semesters constitute one academic
year.
Semester: Each semester consists of 14-15 weeks of academic work. The odd semester may
be scheduled from July to December and even Semester from January to June.

CBCS: It provides choice for students to select from the prescribed courses.

Course: It is usually referred to as “Papers”. All courses need not carry the same weight/
credit. A course may comprise lectures/ tutorials/ practicals, field work, outreach activities/
project work/ vocational training/ viva/ seminars etc., or a combination of a few of these.

Credit: A unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the number of hours of
instructions required per week. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching or two hours
of practical work.

Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): It is a measure of performance of work done in a

semester. It is ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various courses registered in
a semester and the total course credits taken during that semester. It is expressed up to two
decimal points.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): It is a measure of overall cumulative

performance of a student over all the semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of total credit points
secured by a student in various courses in all semesters and the sum of total credits of all
courses in all the semesters. It is also expressed up to two decimal points

Grade Point: It is the numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10 point scale.

Letter Grade: It is an index of the performance of students in a said course. Grades are
denoted by letters O, A+, A, B+, B, C, P and F.

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Transcript or Grade Card: Based on the grades earned, a Marksheet is issued to all
registered students after every semester. The Marksheet displays the course details along with
SGPA of that semester and CGPA earned till that semester

Tutorial- For students it will be on an average one hour per student per week. Students may
be formed in a group of five and they would interact with the faculty over case based/ project
based assignment.
(Since the batch consists of advanced learners, slow learners, research oriented students,
foreign students etc. hence the tutorial should be delivered in flexible mode. It will help in
concept clarification, practical applications, research etc. as per the need of the student.)

Practical- Hands on experience of the concepts/techniques on defined

tools/software/database- psychometrics- personality profile- group dynamics etc. The student
will be required to work in group of up to 20 students. It will inculcate skills in critical areas
like decision making, also focus on being industry ready.

Workshops- Engagement in class will be of 12-20 hours in the whole semester depending
upon out of class engagement.

Summer Internship Program

At the end of the first year of the programme, the students will undergo an industry internship
or summer training with an organization. The internship spans over an eight to ten-week
period. This is a compulsory component of the curriculum for the completion of the academic
programme. It is designed to provide exposure to organizational working, to develop an
understanding of business realities, and to learn to apply theory to real life business
situations. Upon completion of the internship programme, the student will submit a project
report. The submission guidelines will be intimated to the students prior to start of internship.

Capstone Project/Major Research Project: The project is a year-long course that requires
students to build on what they’ve learned so far and apply it to real-world business problems.
Students will be attached with a mentor from industry as well as faculty and they will be
required to pair with a company with a product or service challenge for students to address.
The evaluation of the research project shall be carried out jointly by a panel of internal and
external examiner. The department may invite external examiners across the specialization
and industry.

Finishing School for Professional Development & Leadership

The course will be delivered in Finishing School format in which there will be predominance
of application-based and other activities with the core purpose of making the students ready
for absorption in the corporate sector. This course will go beyond communication skills,
focusing on personality development, social skills, soft skills, decision making, and
application of theory to practical situations, emotional intelligence, critical and creative
thinking and negotiation skills. The courses are designed to give a finishing touch to the
character, personality and professional competence so that the employability quotient of the
students is considerably enhanced.

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Pedagogical Notes:
1. Entrepreneurial thinking will be promoted in the delivery of various courses.

2. Case study approach as a critical learning tool will be thoroughly used to enhance the
student abilities in delineating critical thinking dilemmas faced by organizations, help
them in applying concepts and solve practical problems.

3. Predictive and real-life exposure will be provided to the students at all levels.
4. In addition to the focus on the corporate sector, exposure to the social sectors and public
policy issues will be suitably incorporated in the delivery of the curriculum.

5. Students will be trained in innovative and out-of-box thinking in various courses to meet
workplace challenges in the VUCA world.

6. The whole curriculum will be delivered in the ethical contexts and will emphasize human
values.

7. The delivery will incorporate global contexts for wider perspectives and thinking.

8. The overall delivery will to provide an integrated and holistic foundation of the different
fields of business management with a clear focus on problem-solving.

9. Throughout the curriculum delivery, the emphasis will be on developing leadership skills
through practical exercises.

10. Successful Indian business models will be shared with students in different courses.

11. Contemporary pedagogical tools like Moderator-Supported Learner Approaches,

Simulation Exercises and Crossword Play will be used to enhance learning experience.

The learning pedagogy will be complemented with self-learning tools such as poster sessions,
break-and- build and free-fall learning and innovative business education methods including
design thinking, project- based learning, contemplative practices, assumption-busting and
theatre techniques to deepen learning.

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Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: To equip students with subject knowledge and expertise of managerial functions.
PEO 2: To develop critical and a holistic approach among students for designing and
implementing solutions to problems of business, government and society.
PEO 3: To nurture the spirit of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship among students.
PEO 4: To develop effective communication, interpersonal, motivational, decision making
and leadership skills among students.
PEO 5: To inculcate value-based leadership, ethical qualities and a sense of social purpose
among students.
Program Outcomes (POs)

The Management Graduates will be

1. Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to solve business problems.
2. Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data-based decision making.
3. Ability to develop Value based Leadership ability.
4. Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, economic, legal, and ethical
aspects of business.
5. Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of organizational goals,
contributing effectively to a team environment.
6. Aware and sensitive to societal concerns and work towards development of sustainable
solutions to problems at large.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

The Management Graduates shall have :

1. Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial approach and skillset.

2. Proficiency with technology and analytical techniques for decision-making.

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MBA Syllabus Revision
The department carries out major revision of its course every 3-4 years, apart from the minor
changes carried out as per requirement and industry needs time to time. The last major
revision was carried out in 2017. This time, the syllabus revision was carried out considering
three major objectives:

1. To make the contents more relevant to contemporary industry needs and practices with
special emphasis on incorporating courses on new skill-set which may be high in demand
in during next couple of years.

2. To provide more flexibility and freedom to students to choose and make a basket of their
preferred courses from among the list.

3. To develop a culture of experiential learning.

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Types of Specialization

The new syllabus is designed to provide more flexibility and freedom to the students to
choose a combination of specialization and electives from the basket.

A student now can opt for:

Major/Minor Specialization

Or

Dual Specialization

Note: In addition to major/minor/dual specialization, students may also make their own
basket of courses across functional areas. In such cases, MBA degree without any
specialization shall be awarded.

No. of papers to be opted under the above combinations:

● Major (3 each in III & IV Sem)

● Minor (1 each in III & IV Sem)
● Dual ( 2 each in III & IV semester)

However, as per the policy, a particular elective paper shall be offered only as per University
norms. The department may also restrict some of the combinations of specialization/electives
keeping in view the industry trend, job opportunities and students’ preferences.

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DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration

Semester Wise Scheme of the Programme

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 FIRST SEMESTER
S. Course Examinatio
N Relative Weights
Type n
O Cour
Name of the Type/ Course P
se PRS/
Course Area Credits / PR/ ETE/ PRE/
Code L T TH CWS STE/ MTE
S ST EME STE
CMS
T
1 MBA Management Core
-101 Process and Course
Organizational 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Behavior
2 MBA Managerial Core
-103 Economics Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

3 MBA Financial & Core

-105 Cost Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Accounting
4 MBA Marketing Core
-107 Management Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

5 MBA Legal Aspects Core

-109 of Business Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

6 MBA Decision Core

-111 Sciences Course 4 3 0 2 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

7 MBA Business Skill

-113 Communicatio Based
ns and 1 0 0 2 No Yes - 50 - - 50
Interview
Skills*
8 MBA Data Skill
-115 Management Based
Lab (skill 1 0 0 2 No Yes - 50 _ _ 50
based)
Total 26 18 5 6
*can be conducted in workshop/Seminar Mode

(Lecture; T-Tutorial ; P- Practical/Lab ( has been redefined for management education as proposed)
Tutorial- For students it will be on an average one hour per student per week.
(Since the batch consists of advanced learners, slow learners, research oriented students, foreign students etc. hence the
tutorial should be delivered in flexible mode. It will help in concept clarification, practical applications, research etc. as
per the need of the student.)

Practical- Hands on experience of the concepts/techniques on defined tools/software/database- psychometrics-

personality profile- group dynamics etc. The student will be required to work in group of up to 20 students. It will
inculcate skills in critical areas like decision making, also focus on being industry ready.

Workshops- Engagement in class will be of 12-20 hours in the whole semester depending upon out of class
engagement.

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 SECOND SEMESTER
S. Course
N Examination Relative Weights
Type
O Cour
Name of the Type/ Course P
se PRS/
Course Area Credits / PR/ CW ETE/ PRE/
Code L T TH STE/ MTE
S ST S EME STE
CMS
T
1 MBA Human Core
-102 Resource Course
Management 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 __-_ _

2 MBA Business Core

-104 Research Course 4 3 0 2 Yes Yes 25 _ 25 50 _
Methods
3 MBA Financial Core
-106 Management Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
and Policy
4 MBA Operations and Core
-108 Supply Chain Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Management
5 MBA Business Core
-110 Environment Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

6 MBA Management Core

-112 Accounting Course 2 2 0 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

7 MBA Information Core

-114 Technology Course
3 2 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Management

8 MBA Managing Skill

-116 Start-Ups (skill Based
based) 2 1 0 2 Yes Yes 25 25 _ _ 50

9 MBA Data Skill

-118 visualization Based 1 0 0 2 No Yes - 50 _ _ 50
Lab
Total 28 20 5 6

(Lecture; T-Tutorial ; P- Practical/Lab ( has been redefined for management education as proposed)
Tutorial- For students it will be on an average one hour per student per week.
(Since the batch consists of advanced learners, slow learners, research oriented students, foreign students etc. hence the
tutorial should be delivered in flexible mode. It will help in concept clarification, practical applications, research etc. as
per the need of the student.)
Practical- Hands on experience of the concepts/techniques on defined tools/software/database- psychometrics-
personality profile- group dynamics etc. The student will be required to work in group of up to 20 students. It will
inculcate skills in critical areas like decision making, also focus on being industry ready.
Workshops- Engagement in class will be of 12-20 hours in the whole semester depending upon out of class
engagement.

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 THIRD SEMESTER
S. Course
N Examination Relative Weights
Type
O Cour
Name of the Type/ Course
se PRS/
Course Area Credits P/ PR/ CW ETE/ PRE/
Code L T TH STE/ MTE
ST ST S EME STE
CMS
1 MBA Strategic Core
-201 Management Course
4 4 0 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

2 MBA Corporate Core

-203 Governance Course
2 2 0 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
and Social
Responsibility
3 MBA Applied Core
-205 Business Course
4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Analytics and
Intelligence
Elective-I Elective
Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

Elective-II Elective
Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

Elective-III Elective
Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

Elective-IV Elective
Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

8 MBA Critical Skill

-207 Thinking and Based
Problem 1 0 0
2
No Yes - 50 _ _ 50
Solving
9 MBA Summer Skill
-209 Internship Based
4 0 0 0 No Yes _ _ _ _ 100
Program
Total 31 21 5 2

(Lecture; T-Tutorial ; P- Practical/Lab ( has been redefined for management education as proposed)
Tutorial- For students it will be on an average one hour per student per week.
(Since the batch consists of advanced learners, slow learners, research oriented students, foreign students etc. hence the
tutorial should be delivered in flexible mode. It will help in concept clarification, practical applications, research etc. as
per the need of the student.)
Practical- Hands on experience of the concepts/techniques on defined tools/software/database- psychometrics-
personality profile- group dynamics etc. The student will be required to work in group of up to 20 students. It will
inculcate skills in critical areas like decision making, also focus on being industry ready.
Workshops- Engagement in class will be of 12-20 hours in the whole semester depending upon out of class
engagement.

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 FOURTH SEMESTER
S. Course
N Examination Relative Weights
Type
O Cour
Name of the Type/ Course P
se PRS/
Course Area Credits / PR/ CW ETE/ PRE/
Code L T TH STE/ MTE
S ST S EME STE
CMS
T
Elective-I Electiv
e
Course 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _

Elective-II Electiv
e 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Course
Elective-III Electiv
e 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Course

Elective-IV Electiv
e 4 3 1 0 Yes No 25 _ 25 50 _
Course
5 MBA Major Skill
-202 Research Based 4 0 0 No Yes - 50 - - 50
4
Project*
6 MBA Finishing Skill
-204 School for Based
Work Life
1 0 0 2 No Yes - 50 - - 50
Balance and
Professional
Etiquettes
Total 21 12 4 6

(Lecture; T-Tutorial ; P- Practical/Lab ( has been redefined for management education as proposed)
Tutorial- For students it will be on an average one hour per student per week.
(Since the batch consists of advanced learners, slow learners, research oriented students, foreign students etc. hence the
tutorial should be delivered in flexible mode. It will help in concept clarification, practical applications, research etc. as
per the need of the student.)
Practical- Hands on experience of the concepts/techniques on defined tools/software/database- psychometrics-
personality profile- group dynamics etc. The student will be required to work in group of up to 20 students. It will
inculcate skills in critical areas like decision making, also focus on being industry ready.
Workshops- Engagement in class will be of 12-20 hours in the whole semester depending upon out of class
engagement.
*The course will start in the third semester and continue in the fourth semester with evaluation at the end of the fourth
semester.

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 List of Electives
Finance
Semester: III
 MBAFM 211 -Investment Management
 MBAFM 213 -Investment Banking and Financial Services
 MBAFM 215- Financial Markets and Institutions
 MBAFM 217- Wealth Management and Financial Planning
 MBAFM 219- International Financial Management
 MBAFM 221- Project Appraisal and Finance
 MBAFM 223- Financing the Entrepreneurial Business
Semester: IV
 MBAFM 212- Behavioural Finance
 MBAFM 214- Data analytics in Finance
 MBAFM 216- Time series Analysis
 MBAFM 218- Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring
 MBAFM 220- Financial Derivatives and Risk Management
 MBAFM 222- Financial Modeling and Forecasting
Human Resource Management
Semester: III
 MBAHR 211- Industrial Relations & Labor Legislation
 MBAHR 213- Compensation Management
 MBAHR 215- Organizational Development
 MBAHR 217- Strategic Human Resource Management
 MBAHR 219- Changing Paradigms in Leadership
 MBAHR 221- Negotiation skills and conflict Management
 MBAHR 223- HRM in service sector
Semester: IV
 MBAHR 212- Cross Cultural and International Human Resource Management
 MBAHR 214- Performance Management
 MBAHR 216- Training and Development
 MBAHR 218- Interpersonal Processes and Counseling Skills for Managers
 MBAHR 220- Team Building
 MBAHR 222- Talent Management
 MBAHR 224- HR Analytics
Marketing
Semester: III
 MBAMK 211- Markeing Digital Marketing Strategy
 MBAMK 213- Consumer Behaviour
 MBAMK 215- Product and Brand Management
 MBAMK 217- Entrepreneurial Marketing

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 MBAMK 219- Marketing Research
 MBAMK 221- Marketing of Services
Semester: IV
 MBAMK 212- Marketing Analytics
 MBAMK 214- Digital Marketing Tools
 MBAMK 216- Integrated Marketing Communications
 MBAMK 218- Business to Business Marketing
 MBAMK 220- International Marketing
 MBAMK 222- Sales and Distribution Management
 MBAMK 224- Customer Relationship Management
 MBA MK 226- Retail Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Semester: III
 MBASC 211- Operations Analytics
 MBASC 213- Total Quality Management
 MBASC 215- Logistics Management
 MBASC 217- Purchasing & Supplier Relationship Management
 MBASC 219- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
 MBASC 221- Supply chain planning and execution
Semester: IV
 MBASC 212- Supply Chain Modelling
 MBASC 214- Service Operations Management
 MBASC 216- Operations Research
 MBASC 218- Warehouse management
 MBASC 220- International Logistics Management
 MBASC 222- Supply chain strategy and Innovation
IT Management
Semester: III
 MBAIT 211- 1Business Intelligence and analytics
 MBAIT 213- Business Process Reengineering and ERP Implementation
 MBAIT 215- Business Systems Analysis and Design
 MBAIT 217- Database Management System
 MBAIT 219- E-Business
 MBAIT 221- Management of Information Security
Semester: IV
 MBAIT 212- Data mining for business analytics
 MBAIT 214- Application of AI in Business
 MBAIT 216- Big Data analytics
 MBAIT 218- E-Governance for inclusive development
 MBAIT 220 - KM Tools and New Age Business Models
 MBAIT 222- Knowledge and Innovation Management

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 MBAIT 224- Software project management
Analytics
Semester: III
 MBAAN 211 - Business Intelligence and analytics
 MBAAN 213 - Data analytics in Finance
 MBAAN 215 - Operations Analytics
 MBAAN 217 - Time Series Analysis
Semester: IV
 MBAAN 212 - HR Analytics
 MBAAN 214 - Data mining for business analytics
 MBAAN 216 - Application of AI in Business
 MBAAN 218 - Big Data analytics
 MBAAN 220 - Marketing Analytics
International Business
Semester: III
 MBAIB 211 -International Trade Logistics
 MBAIB 213 -International Human Resource Management
 MBAIB 215 -Legal Dimensions of International Business
Semester: IV
 MBAIB 212 -Transnational and Cross Cultural Marketing
 MBAIB 214 -India’s Foreign Trade and Investment
 MBAIB 216 -Multinational Business Finance
Entrepreneurship
Semester: III
 MBAEN 211- Design Thinking and Product Development
 MBAEN 213- Entrepreneurial Marketing
 MBAEN 215- Wealth Management and Financial Planning
 MBAEN 217- Creativity and Innovation.
 MBAEN 219- Financing the Entrepreneurial Business
Semester: IV
 MBAEN 212- Family Business Management
 MBAEN 214- Social Entrepreneurship
 MBAEN 216- Project Management
 MBAEN 218- Entrepreneurship and E-business

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