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1 Semester - 2022 - Batch | Course Code |
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Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MIF131 | ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF132 | CORPORATE FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF133 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF134 | BUSINESS ECONOMICS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF135 | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF136 | TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF151 | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-I | Skill Enhancement Courses | 2 | 2 | 50 |
2 Semester - 2022 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MIF231 | FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF232 | STRATEGIC MARKETING | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF233 | BUSINESS LAW AND AUDIT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF234 | INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF235 | BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF236 | FINTECH-I | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF251 | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-II | Skill Enhancement Courses | 2 | 2 | 50 |
3 Semester - 2021 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MIF331 | STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF332 | FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF333 | DIRECT TAX LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF334 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LEGAL ASPECTS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF335 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF336 | FINTECH-II | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF351 | RESEARCH CONFERENCE AND PUBLICATION | Skill Enhancement Courses | 2 | 2 | 50 |
4 Semester - 2021 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MIF431 | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF432 | INDIRECT TAX LAWS AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF433 | FINANCIAL MODELLING | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF434 | EQUITY VALUATION | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF435 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE | Core Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
MIF481 | RESEARCH PROJECT | Skill Enhancement Courses | 4 | 4 | 100 |
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India is fast emerging as an International Financial Centre and this is creating an opportunity for a large number of finance professionals. The rapid pace of financial innovation has changed the landscape of the financial sector. The emerging global scenario necessitates organisations to look for Finance professionals with the capacity to analyse the complex problems and make effective business decisions. MCom (International Finance) programme is designed to develop professionals with specialized skills and applied global competencies in the areas of Strategic Financial Management, Wealth Management, and Risk Management catering to the contemporary needs of industry and academia. This programme provides student-centric learning ambience backed with critical thinking and problem solving capabilities necessary to understand and evaluate key financial issues at the domestic and international business arena. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grading Pattern: Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for UG Courses as detailed herein below:
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Evaluation Pattern: Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper. · In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.
Question Bank: Subject wise Question Bank is prepared every semester to test the Conceptual, Application, Analytical and Problem solving skills of the students. These question banks are prepared by the faculty member teaching the subject and duly verified by the subject expert. Continuous Internal Assessments:
CIA – 1 and 3: Continuous Internal Assessment Written (reports) – Group or Individual, understanding of the subjects, Participative learning, Presentation and VIVA, Quiz, Multiple choice based test etc. CIA – 2: Continuous Internal Assessment - Mid Semester Exam Mid Semester Exam marks will be taken for Internal Assessment. MSE marks will be reduced to 25 for this purpose. Attendance: The marks distribution for attendance is as follows: 95 – 100% - 5 marks 90 – 94% - 4 marks 85 – 89% - 3 marks 80 – 84% - 2 marks 76 – 79% - 1 mark
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MIF131 - ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course captures the fundamental aspects of Financial Accounting, Cost accounting & Management accounting. The purpose is to expose the students to the basic accounting systems needed for business decision-making. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the basic concepts of financial accounting, cost accounting and management accounting. CO2: Apply the principles and tools of financial accounting in the preparation and presentation of financial statements. CO3: Construct, analyse and interpret financial statements and judge the financial performance and position of businesses. CO4: Develop analytical abilities to understand and face business situations.
CO5: Evaluate various decision-making tools and their application.
CO6: Develop the ability to take various accounting decisions relating to business. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Introduction
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Meaning of Business decisions and importance of business decisions. Meaning of accounting, basic concepts, terms used in business accounting. Types of accounts, Accounting equations and users of accounting information. Accounting concepts and conventions.Difference between financial, cost accounting and management accounting. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Financial Statements
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Accounting Process. Financial statements. Preparation and presentation of financial statements | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
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Meaning and importance of Financial Statements Analysis, Objectives of Financial Statements Analysis, Techniques of Financial Statement Analysis, Making financial decisions on the basis of Financial Statements. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Cost Accounting
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Basic concepts of cost accounting. Objectives of Cost Accounting, Classification and analysis of costs, Relevant and irrelevant costs, differential costs, sunk costs, Preparation of Simple Cost sheet. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Cost Control
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Material cost control, Procurement, Pricing of issues, Inventory control techniques, Fixation of various levels, Economic order quantity, material losses, Labour cost control, time keeping and time booking, Overheads, Collection, Classifications, allocation and apportionment of overheads. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Decision Making Tools
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Marginal costing, Break-even point, Cost Volume Profit analysis, Optimizing product mix, Pricing decisions. Budgeting - Cash and Flexible budgets only, Standard costing – Material and Labour Variances only. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Accounting for Management, S N Maheshwari, Suneel K. Maheshwari, Sharad K. Maheshwari
2. Managerial Accounting, Jawahar Lal, Himalaya Publishing House | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Financial Accounting for Management: Shankarnarayanan/ Ramanath , CENGAGE Learning 2. Financial Cost and Management Accounting - P Periasamy 3. Management Accounting - Madhu Vij 4. Fundamentals of Management Accounting – H. V Jhamb 5. Cost and Management Accounting – M N Arora 6. Financial Accounting for Managers – Mr. Sanjay Dhmija, Pearson Publications 7. Management Accounting – Mr. Anthony Atkinson, Robert Kaplan, Pearson 8. Management Accounting – Mr. Khan and Mr. Jain, Tata McGraw Hill 9. Financial Accounting part I – Mr. S. N. Maheshwari Accounting-Shukla Grewal | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF132 - CORPORATE FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course provides the coverage of a broader framework of various tools and strategies used for cost management and control. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Explain the essential principles of Financial Management.
CO2: Forecast a firm?s financial needs and design optimum capital structure for business undertakings. CO3: Understand and analyse the risks attached to capital budgeting decisions. CO4: Estimate the optimum working capital requirements and formulate strategies to manage working capital.
Apply effective investment, financing and dividend decisions to maximise shareholders wealth. CO5: Evaluate alternative investment proposals by applying capital budgeting techniques and select the most profitable proposal.
CO6: Apply effective investment, financing and dividend decisions to maximise shareholders wealth. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Introduction to Financial Management:
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Functions of Financial Management, Objectives of Financial Management - Profit Maximization and Wealth Maximization, their social implications, Interface of Financial Management with other functional areas, Decisions of Finance, Organization of the Finance Function, Emerging Role of the Financial Manager in India, Overview of Indian Financial System | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:7 |
Cash Flow Measurement
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Importance – Challenges dependence and independence of cash flows in evaluating projects, Measures of risk and returns. NCF estimation DCF Techniques NPV vs. IRR Conflicts, Fisher‘s rate of intersection, Multiple IRRs, MIRR, Capital Rationing. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting Decisions
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Inflation in capital budgeting, real vs. nominal discount rates. Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting- Approaches to risk absorption- Expected Net Present Value (ENPV) - Payback method - Risk-Adjusted Discount rate - Use of Normal Distributions - Sensitivity analysis - Measurement of Project Risk- Risk analysis of Project Portfolios | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Cost of Capital and Capital Structure:
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Cost of equity – Cost of preferred capital- Cost of debt- Cost of retained earnings – WACC- Marginal cost of capital- The CAPM approach, Adjusting WACC for risk. Traditional view Vs MM hypothesis, MM position I &II, Capital structure designing in practice – EBIT- EPS analysis, the pecking order theory. Theories of the effects of the information asymmetry, Valuation of traded equity under symmetric information. Factors impacting leverage decision –Asymmetric information and leverage, balancing agency costs with information asymmetry | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Dividend Policy
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Introduction, Dividend decisions and valuation of firms, Determinants of dividend policy, Dividend theories – relevance and irrelevance, Walter, Garden and M M Hypothesis, Bonus issues, stock split, Buy back of shares | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Working Capital Management and Financing
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Meaning; Concepts, Types of Working Capital, Operating Cycle, Importance of Working Capital, Dangers of Inadequate and Excessive Working Capital, Management of Working Capital, Factors determining Working capital, Estimation of Working capital Requirements a. Cash Management: Motive of Holding cash, Cash budgeting, Cash collections and disbursement, Options and Strategies for investing and Managing Surplus cash, Cash Management Models b. Inventory Management: Purpose of holding inventory, Risk and cost of holding inventories, Objectives of Inventory Management, Tools and Techniques of Inventory Management c. Credit Management: Cost of maintenance of Accounts Receivables, Forecasting the receivables, Terms of Payments, Credit policy, Credit evaluation, Credit granting, Collection policy | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Ravi. M. Kishore, Cost Management, Taxman, Allied Services (p) Ltd., 2. S.K.R. Paul, Management Accounting, New Central Book Agency Private Ltd., Calcutta. Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Data, Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Cost Analysis for Management Decisions: M.R.S. Murthy, Tata Mc Graw Hill Cost 2. Management strategy for business decision: Ronald Hilton and Michal Maher, 3rd Editions, Mcgraw Hill
3. Strategic Financial Management: Prasanna Chandra. | |
Evaluation Pattern Evaluation Pattern: Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF133 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides practical knowledge of international financial system and of generally accepted international financial market instruments and Global Governance of Financial Systems |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Acquire an understanding of the functioning of international financial markets and the role of financial institutions within the economic system CO2: Apply critical thinking skills to understand the integration of the Indian economy with other economies of the world CO3: Exhibit an understanding of Global Governance of Financial Systems
CO4: Understand the International Legal Framework for International Financial Regulations
CO5: Explore the integration and implications of International financial markets and instruments |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:7 |
Introduction to International Financial System
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Introduction – Meaning-International Financial system,Difference between International Monetary System(IMS) & International Financial System(IFS) | |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:7 |
Role of Capital Intervention in the Foreign Exchange Market
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Intervention in the Foreign Exchange Market- Balance of Payments – Exchange Rates Regimes in the International Financial System – Capital Controls | |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:7 |
The Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial System
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Globally Integrated Order, The Bretton Woods Order, The Globalization of Financial Markets, The Collapse of the Gold Exchange Standard, The Evolving International Monetary Regime | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:7 |
Globalization and International Financial System
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International Financial Crises and Obstacles to Growth, Factors contributing to international financial crises, the effects of crises and controversies over how to respond, Perspectives on economic growth and poverty reduction. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Global Governance of Financial Systems
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Global Governance and International Standard Setting: International Financial Institutions, supervisory structures for financial conglomerates, the Financial Action Task Force, and financial crises from the 1990s and onwards
The International Legal Framework for International Financial Regulation: Two major regional trade agreements: The European Community's treaty regime and legislative framework and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
International Financial Institutions
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Meaning, Functions, Importance, Architecture, Flaws, and Legitimacy, the Role of International Financial Institutions in the Current Global Economy. Types: Multilateral development banks, Bretton Woods institutions, Regional development banks, Bilateral development banks and agencies and Other regional financial institutions. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
International Monetary fund
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Origins of IMF, Members and administration, statutory purposes, financial assistance | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
The World Bank
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The World Bank and Its Affiliates: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, The multilateral investment guarantee agency (MIGA), what does the World Bank do? , Where does the World Bank get its money? Who runs the World Bank? | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
European Union (EU)
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What is the European Union and what is its purpose? How the EU works: the EU's powers | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
The International Financial Instruments
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the European Union (EU). | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:20 |
International Financial Market and Instruments:
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Meaning, motives for the internationalization financial transaction, sources for international funds, Segments of International Financial Markets; 1. Foreign Exchange Market 2. International Bond Market 3. International Equity Market 4. International Money Market 5. International Credit Market Types 1: International Bonds-Foreign bonds & Euro bonds, global bonds, straight bonds, Floating rate notes, convertible bonds, and cocktail bonds 2. Short term and medium term instruments- Euro notes, Euro Commercial papers and Medium term Euro notes | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Kern Alexander, Rahul Dhumale, and John Eatwell (2005) Global Governance of Financial Systems: The International Regulation of Systemic Risk. Oxford Scholarship 2. Peter Isard, Globalization and the International Financial System: What's Wrong and What Can Be Done, Cambridge University Press. Lessambo, Felix I (2019) International Financial Institutions and Their Challenges, Palgrave Macmillan US . | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Richa Arora (2008). International Financial System and Institutions, Shroff Publishers
2. Douglas D Evanoff , Andrew G Haldane , George G Kaufman (2017). The New International Financial System | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper. · In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.
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MIF134 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course is designed to impart knowledge and understanding of the concepts of economics, which guides a firm/organization under different market conditions. It also aims at developing the understanding of students about macro–economic principles and decision making by business. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Develop an understanding of the various economic principles for critical thinking and decision making
CO2: Describe the demand and supply changes and how it affects the choices of a rational consumer CO3: Explain the relationships between production, cost and revenue in business operations
CO4: Integrate the concept of price and output under various market structures
CO5: Develop macro-economic perspective to understand the business economics. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
NTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ECONOMICS
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Introduction, Significance and applicability of Business Economics in decision making, Role and responsibilities of Business Economics, Economic principles relevant to business decision making: Opportunity cost, Production possibility curve, Concept of incrementalism, Discounting principle & Theory of firm. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
DEMAND AND SUPPLY ANALYSIS AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
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Cardinal utility approach, Demand theory and analysis, Elasticity of Demand and its application, Consumers Equilibrium, Indifference curve approach, Theory of revealed preference, Consumer & Producer surplus, Demand forecasting & its techniques, Supply theory, Elasticity of supply. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
THEORY OF PRODUCTION, COST AND REVENUE
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Production function, Laws of variable proportions and Return to scale, Economies of scale, Isoquants approach and producer’s equilibrium Elasticity of factor substitutions, Types of costs, cost functions, Interrelationship of cost, Revenues & its types, relation between AR and MR Curves, interactions of cost and revenues, conditions of equilibrium of a firm, Cost reduction and cost control. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
FIRM AND MARKET STRUCTURE
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Concept of Market equilibrium and Revenue curves, Characteristics of different market structures, Price determination and firm’s equilibrium under perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly, Price discrimination, International price discrimination and dumping, Pricing methods | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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National Income: Concept and computation of national income and related aggregates, problems in computation of national income. Circular flow of economic activities, Keynesian analysis: Keynesian theory of employment, consumption function, investment function, multiplier, relevance of Keynesian economics in underdeveloped countries, Business cycle, Money supply and Inflation | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Dwivedi D.N, “Managerial Economics”, Vikas Publication 2. R.L Maheshwari, “Managerial Economics”, Sultan Chand & Sons D.M. Mithani, “ Managerial Economics”, Himalaya Publishing House | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Gupta G.S-Macro Economic Theory-Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications 2. Suma Damodaran, “ Managerial Economics”, 2nd Edition, Oxford Publication
3. M.L. Jhingan, “Micro Economics”, Vrinda Publication | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF135 - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Business Management and Organization Behaviour imparts knowledge on various theories, tools & techniques of contemporary business and management practices. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the conceptual framework of management and organization behavior. CO2: Exhibit professional behavior appropriate for the workplace. CO3: Analyze and compare different models of motivation and leadership that explains individual behavior CO4: Explain group dynamics and to identify the process in resolving conflicts CO5: Explain organizational culture and to discuss the implementation of organizational change. CO6: Examine various organizational designs and its practical applications in the organizational setup |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
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Introduction to Management, Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives of Management, Fundamentals of Planning and Decision making, Organizing, staffing in Organization, Leading, and Controlling. Business Ethics and Value-based management,Sustainability and Social Responsibilities of Business. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
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Individual Behaviour in Organizations- Psychological Contract, Person Job fit. Personality and Individual Behavior- Personality Formation, Personality Attributes in Organization. Perception and Individual Behaviour- Perceptual Process, perception and attribution. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
MOTIVATING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE
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Importance of motivation, Content theory of Motivation, Process Theory of Motivation, Reinforcement Theory of Motivation, Emerging Theory of Motivation. Managing Motivation at Work. Leadership versus Management, Leadership Traits, Leadership Theories and Styles. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
MANAGING GROUP AND TEAM PROCESSES
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Types of Groups and Teams, Characteristics of Teams, Group Development, Bruce Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development, Turning Groups into Effective Teams, Managing Work Teams, Types of Work Teams, Best practices for Organizing Tasks and Creating High Performance Teams. Interpersonal and Intergroup Conflict, Conflict Management in Organisation using Eric Berne’s – Transactional Analysis in Communication. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
ORGANISATION CULTURE AND CHANGE
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Nature of Organisation Culture and Climate, Types of Organizational Culture,Organisational Ethos, Functionality and Dysfunctionality of Culture, Power and Politics, Gender Sensitive culture in the workplace.Organisational Change- Areas of organization change, Process and Implementation of Change, Resistance to change, Managing Resistance to Change. Organization Change Management Models – Lewin’s, McKinsey 7s, Kotter’s, ADKAR, Nudge Theory, Bridges Transition, Kubler-Ross, Satir. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
MANAGING ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT
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Perspective on Organisational Development, Phases and Interventions of OD, Causes of Frustration, Stress, Burnout, Consequences and Coping stress, frustration & burnout. Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Fred Luthans, Organisational Behaviour: An Evidence Based Approach, McGraw Hill Griffin, Management, Atibs Publishers | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Stephen Robbins, Timothy Judge, Neharika Vohra, Organisation Behaviour, Pearson Margie Parikh, Rajen Gupta, Organisational Behaviour, Mc Graw Hill | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF136 - TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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The objective of this course is to understand business decision making using statistical methodology to make better decisions. The students will learn to make sense of data along with the basics of statistical inference and hands-on implementation using software. Students will develop critical and integrative thinking in order to communicate the results of the analysis clearly in the context of the problem |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Explain the concept of probability, random variable and probability distributions CO2: Apply the concept of sampling distribution CO3: Define and apply the components in hypothesis testing CO4: Calculate and interpret hypothesis testing results CO5: Describe linear relationships and prediction rules for bivariate and multiple regression models. CO6: Demonstrate the importance of forecasting for business operations |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Probability and Distributions
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Introduction to probability, Definition - Rules of probability, Bayes Rule, marginal, joint and conditional probabilities, Random variables – Probability distribution –Discrete & Continuous, Binomial, Poisson, Normal | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Sampling and Sampling Distributions and estimation
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Sampling, sampling distribution of mean, proportion, estimating the population mean using z-statistic and t-statistic, population proportion, population variance, sample size. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:9 |
Statistical Inference -I
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Introduction to hypothesis testing, meaning, steps, Type I and Type II Errors, parametric tests: hypothesis testing for single mean, proportion, difference of means and proportion using known and unknown s.d. Analysis of variance and designs of experiments, one way and two way analysis. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Statistical Inference -II
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Non parametric tests: Analysis of Categorical data, run test, Mann-whitney U test, Wilcoxon, kruskal wallis, spearmans rank correltion | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Predictive analytics - I
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Simple Correlation and regression analysis, multiple regression model with two independent variables, significance tests of the regression model and its coefficients. Residuals, standard error of the estimate and R2, Building multiple regression models: non-linear models, indicator (Dummy variables), multicollinearity. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Predictive analytics - II
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Forecasting techniques – Qualitative and Judgmental forecasting – Delphi method; Statistical methods - moving average, method of least squares, exponential smoothing | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Ken Black, Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making, 5th Edition, Wiley India Pvt Ltd 2. Anderson, D.R., Sweeny, D.J., Williams, T.A., Camm, J.D., Cochran, J.J. (2017). Statistics for business & economics, 14thEdition.Boston: Cengage Learning. 3. T N Srivastava, ShailajaRego, Statistics for Management, Tata McGrawhill, Latest edition. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. N D Vohra, Quantitative methods, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010 2. S.C Gupta, Fundamentals of Statistics, 6th edition, Himalaya Publishing House, 2007 3. ken black, Applied Business Statistics, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt Ltd Douglas A Lind, William g Marchal, Samuel A Wathen(2017),Statistical Techniques in Business & Economics, 16th edition, McGraw-Hill | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF151 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-I (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Students can choose between Teaching Practice or Intern in the area of Accounting and Finance in a business organization. Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice) is a teaching methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved on or off campus teaching assistant experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in an academic setting. Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship) is a work integrated learning methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved off-campus internship experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in a Professional setting. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Develop problem solving approach and employability competencies to help them transition to academic / corporate career. CO2: Adopt reflective thinking and sense of transcendence in work values and develop personal integrity CO3: Build environment sensitivity and mutual respect towards academic institutions / business organizations they operate CO4: Develop peer recognition, personal integrity traits and communication skills CO5: Respect diversity and develop international mindedness and multiculturalism in business organization/ academic institution |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice)
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The experiential learning allows students to intern in an academic institution. Students leverage their newly acquired knowledge from core courses to teach undergraduate students. Procedure: · Sign Experiential Learning (Internship) Agreement. · Start interning with the organization approved by the Program coordinator. · Interact and complete the academic tasks assigned by the allotted teaching mentor. Attendance Requirements: · A student shall pursue compulsory work placement. Exemption will not be entertained. If the student abstains from teaching internship then the student will repeat the internship component at the end of the course. · Attendance minimum requirement: 85%. If attendance falls below 85%, such a student will not be eligible to appear for viva. · Marks Deduction: If the student abstains from work placement in a particular day/week/month, marks of such students will be adjusted on pro-rata basis. For each day of absence, one mark shall be deducted from the total marks secured. Quality Requirements: · The credits earned for Experiential Learning are not tied solely to hours "on the job," but to the quality of work the student accomplishes during the work placement. · A student shall pursue high-quality skill enhancing academic work. · The student is allowed to intern in a single academic institution during a semester. Interning in multiple institutions will lead to disqualification. Documentation: · The student shall submit a copy of experience certificate to the department from time to time. · Students will inform any change in the internship employer to the department within 03 working days of such changes with all the relevant documents. · Attend regular meeting with teaching mentor for monitoring performance and better co-ordination. · Log Book: Students record daily or weekly impressions of the setting, activities, and areas of growth they are experiencing. · Journal entries should relate back to the learning goals and responsibilities that were agreed upon with the program co-coordinator. · Additionally, the act of creating a work diary of what has been learned assists students in consciously reflecting on their work as interns and integrating their experiences with other learning. · Portfolio—Students create a portfolio to keep samples of teaching notes, written work, photographs, videos, reports, interview transcripts, summaries, certificates of training, reference letters and other documentation of the internship experience and their contribution to the work of the organization in which they were interns. The portfolio is to illustrate what the student has learned and how his/her skills or knowledge base has expanded through the internship. Internship Stipend: · Internships may be paid or unpaid. The student is expected to deliver high quality work at all times. Student Role and Responsibilities: The student is the main party responsible for the internship and the performance of related activities. It is the student’s responsibility to:
· Give due consideration to quality and performance of the work assigned; · Complete or submit the assigned work to the guide/s in a timely manner so as to receive an adequate assessment; · Be punctual at workplace. · Hold face-to-face meetings with your teaching mentor from time to time.
Interpersonal and Professional Conduct: It is the student’s responsibility to: · Be receptive to any advice or suggestions given by the teaching mentor/ internship supervisor or other faculty member involved in your progression. · Interact with fellow students, teaching mentor, staff and faculty in a professional and mature manner; Code of Conduct: You will conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes, but is not limited to: · Reporting for the internship on-time. Maintaining required work schedule. · Following all rules and policies as required by employer. · Follow all the rules and regulators as required by the university / department/ government and any regulatory authorities. · Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding information/data obtained on any clients, members, customers, patients, employees, and products or services associated with the internship site. · Using appropriate written and oral communication in all interactions with all supervisors, employees, clients and university staff. · Observing all established safety rules and avoiding unsafe work practices. · Demonstrating honesty, cooperation, integrity, courtesy, and a willingness to learn. · Engaging in positive, ethical, and legal behavior. · Accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions taken while at the internship site. · Treat supervisors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect.
· Students are expected to maintain professionalism at work place. We do not encourage interaction at a personal level. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship)
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Experiential Learning is a work integrated learning organized around and triggered by complex problems that students can expect to encounter in the real world of work. The experiential learning allows students to tackle a real business issue for a real organization. Students leverage their newly acquired knowledge from core courses to solve business problems. Ideas and suggestions are often used by the companies. Procedure for Experiential Learning: · Sign Experiential Learning (Internship) Agreement. · Start interning with the organization approved by the Program coordinator. · Decide industry relevant Project Title in joint consultation with Academic Guide and Industry Guide. · Write a report · Present your findings and recommendations to Academic Guide and the host company.
Attendance Requirements: · A student shall pursue compulsory work placement. Exemption will not be entertained. If the student abstains from internship then the student will repeat the internship component at the end of the course. · Attendance minimum requirement: 85%. If attendance falls below 85%, such a student will not be eligible to appear for viva. · Marks Deduction: If the student abstains from work placement in a particular day/week/month, marks of such students will be adjusted on pro-rata basis. For each day’s of absence, one mark shall be deducted from the total marks secured. · No of working days in a semester: minimum is 45 working days in odd / even semester and a maximum of 90 days in odd/even semester. · Working Hours: Minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, from 12 PM to 7.00 PM. · Study Leave: Students are exempted from attending work placement during mid-term exam only. The mid-term exam leave period shall not exceed beyond a period of seven working days. Quality Requirements: · Students are not permitted to intern in family-owned businesses. When students work at a business owned by a family member or a close family acquaintance, it causes a conflict of interest and evaluations may not be as objective as they should be. Such internships will attract fail grade. · The credits earned for Experiential Learning are not tied solely to hours "on the job," but to the quality of work the student accomplishes during the work placement. · A student shall pursue high-quality skill enhancing work placements. We discourage online / pyramid marketing type of internships. · The student is allowed to intern in a single organization. Interning in multiple organizations will lead to disqualification. Documentation: · The student shall submit a copy of experience certificate to the department from time to time. · Students will inform any change in the internship employer to the department within 03 working days of such changes with all the relevant documents. · Attend regular online meeting with External Guide and Academic Guide for monitoring performance and better co-ordination. · Log Book: Students record daily or weekly impressions of the setting, activities, and areas of growth they are experiencing. · Journal entries should relate back to the learning goals and responsibilities that were agreed upon with the program co-coordinator. · Additionally, the act of creating a work diary of what has been learned assists students in consciously reflecting on their work as interns and integrating their experiences with other learning. · Portfolio—Students create a portfolio to keep samples of written work, photographs, videos, reports, interview transcripts, summaries, certificates of training, reference letters and other documentation of the internship experience and their contribution to the work of the organization in which they were interns. The portfolio is to illustrate what the student has learned and how his/her skills or knowledge base has expanded through the internship. Internship Stipend: · Internships may be paid or unpaid. The student is expected to deliver high quality work at all times. Student Role and Responsibilities: The student is the main party responsible for the internship and the performance of related activities. It is the student’s responsibility to: · Develop the necessary skills and learning approaches suitable for internship; · Exhibit independent judgment, academic rigor, and intellectual honesty; · Complete project work within the period indicated by the department; · Give due consideration to quality and performance of the work assigned; · Give due consideration to taking up live project (keeping in mind the need for landing pre-placement offer). · Submit research material to the guide/s in a timely manner so as to receive an adequate assessment; · Be punctual at workplace. Interpersonal and Professional Conduct It is the student’s responsibility to: · Be receptive to any advice or suggestions given by the supervisor/ internship supervisor or other faculty member involved in your progression. · Interact with fellow students, internship supervisor, staff and faculty in a professional and mature manner; · Advise the advisor/supervisor, in a timely manner, of any issues arising throughout the course of his or her internship. Code of Conduct: You will conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes, but is not limited to: · Reporting for the internship on-time. Maintaining required work schedule. · Following all rules and policies as required by employer. · Follow all the rules and regulators as required by the university / department/ government and any regulatory authorities. · Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding information/data obtained on any clients, members, customers, patients, employees, and products or services associated with the internship site. · Using appropriate written and oral communication in all interactions with all supervisors, employees, clients and university staff. · Observing all established safety rules and avoiding unsafe work practices. · Demonstrating honesty, cooperation, integrity, courtesy, and a willingness to learn. · Engaging in positive, ethical, and legal behavior. · Accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions taken while at the internship site. · Treat all customers, clients, supervisors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect. · Students are expected to maintain professionalism at work place. We do not encourage interaction at a personal level.
· Staying late in office / accepting personal invitations is not recommended. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: NA | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading NA | |
Evaluation Pattern TEACHING PRACTICE Department Evaluation: The department will evaluate student’s performance (100% weight age). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work – Live project or academic title, code of conduct on the job and many other qualitative parameters. CORPORATE INTERNSHIP Department Evaluation: The department will evaluate student’s performance (75% weight age). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work – Live project or academic title, code of conduct on the job and many other qualitative parameters.
Employer’s Evaluation: A student shall be subjected to performance reviews at work placement (25% weightage). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work, code of conduct on the job and many other parameters. | |
MIF231 - FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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The course will cover an in depth examination of financial report disclosures, with an emphasis on how firms use financial reporting for decision making. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the content of important footnotes given in financial statements, and the tools to conduct financial analyses. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand and differentiate the accounting treatments under IFRS and US GAAP Standards with regard to inventory cost formulas and other items. CO2: Demonstrate the recognition, measurement and accounting treatment of long-lived assets. CO3: Interpret the accounting of the non-current liabilities and their adjustments for the purpose of financial statement analysis. CO4: Apply the financial reporting tools to take various financial decisions. CO5: Evaluate the different measurement methods for investments in associates, subsidiaries and joint ventures and evaluate the financial performances in each of the scenarios. CO6: Analyse and compare different types of post-employment benefit plans and its implications on financial reports. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Financial Reporting for Inventories
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Differentiate between cost involved in inventories and costs recognized as expenses – Inventory valuation – Financial statement presentation of and disclosures relating to inventories – Inventory ratio analysis. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Financial Reporting for Long-lived Assets
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Differentiate between costs that are capitalized and costs expensed. Financial reporting of intangible assets purchased, internally developed and acquired – Depreciation and amortization methods – Impairment, revaluation and de-recognition of long-lived assets - Financial statement presentation of and disclosures relating to long-lived assets – Ratio analysis. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Financial Reporting for Income Taxes
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Accounting profit and taxable income – deferred tax liabilities and assets – Tax base of company assets and Liabilities – Tax rate changes and its impact on financial statements and ratios – Pre-tax accounting income and taxable income – Key provisions of income tax accounting in IFRS. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Financial Reporting for Non-Current Liabilities
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Initial recognition, initial measurement and subsequent measurement of bonds - Financial Statement presentation of and disclosures relating to debt. Financial reporting and analysis of lease from lessee’s and lessor’s perspective | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:14 |
Intercorporate Investment Analysis
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Classification, measurement and disclosure under IFRS for a) Investments in financial assets b) Investments in associates c) Joint ventures d) Business combinations and e) Special purpose and variable interest entities | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Post-employment Benefit Analysis
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Types of post-employment benefit plans and its implications for financial reports – Measurement of Net pension benefit liability/assets – Components of defined benefit pension cost – Accounting for share-based compensation – Accounting for stock grants and stock options and its impact of financial statements. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Flood, J. M. (2019). Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Wiley. Interpretation and Application of IFRS Standards. (2019). Wiley. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Financial Reporting and Analysis- CFA Level 1 Financial Reporting and Analysis- CFA Level 2 | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF232 - STRATEGIC MARKETING (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course focuses on the strategic marketing so that it helps understand the strategies in marketing, planning and implementation. This will enable the students to have a fair view of the marketing and formulation, implementation of strategic marketing. This will help also to understand the trends in marketing and holistic development. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the different concepts in the field of Strategic management CO2: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the concepts and tools for strategic planning CO3: Formulate organizational strategy, process and framework in business environment CO4: Analyse, develop, and establish organizational implementation, evaluation and control CO5: Develop holistic approach to see business issues comprehensively CO6: Develop capability of making ethical decisions in dynamic business landscape. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Introduction to Strategic Management
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Introduction, Business Definition Introduction, Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, the understanding of Strategy, Overview of marketing functions, strategic management, Marketing organisations, Consultative marketing, Strategic implementation of decision making. Levels of Strategy, Challenges to Strategic Marketing – The Indian Scenario, Competitive advantages, Importance of strategic marketing management. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Strategy Planning
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Strategic planning, strategy for marketing, Valued customer, Value proposition and network, understanding the strategic relevance of marketing segmentation, analyze information to recommend strategic decision making, develop a strategic marketing plan to realize organizational objectives
Situation analysis: Understand to analyse an organisation’s current and future of external environment and internal environment | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Strategy Formulation
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Strategic Vision, mission, Objectives, Strategies and policies, Strategic Alternatives and Reasons for Adopting, Concentration marketing Strategies, Integration marketing Strategies, Diversification marketing Strategies,
Business-Level Strategies: Factors Determining Choice of Competitive Marketing Strategy, Differentiation, Focus strategies, Core Competencies. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Strategy Implementation and Control
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Solutions selling, creating customers value, manage resources to deliver the strategic marketing plan, managing marketing risks, Designing products for service, product agnosticism, transformation leadership for solution marketing, channel migration strategies, replacement and complementary effects, capabilities and core rigidities, channel migration process. Channels from global retailers, globally integrated retailers, relationship mindset, power game and trust game in distribution relationship | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Strategic Evaluation and Control
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Introduction, Strategic Evaluation, Efficient consumer response, Customer centric global account management, Strategic Control, blue ocean strategy strategic transformation, Strategic Alliances, SKU rationalisation and transparent pricing. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Recent trends in Strategic Marketing
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Key Accounts Management, New Marketing ideas, start-up marketing, business marketing, Feeder markets, Branding, Brand proliferation and extension, management complexity, brand rationalisation process, brand portfolio. Segmentation approach. Search for marketing Synergies, leverage customer focussed strategy map, emerging markets as growth platforms. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Prof. Pulapa Subba Rao, 2018, Strategic Management, Himalaya Publishing House 2. David A. Aaker, Christine Moorman, 2017, Strategic Market Management, Wiley Publishing, 11th Edition. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Johnson, 2016, Exploring Strategy, Text & Cases, Pearson Publishing. 2. Henry Mintzberg, Bruce Ahlstrand & Joseph Lampel, Strategy Safari, A Guided Tour Through the Wilds of Strategic Management, The Free Press, A Division of Simon & Schuster Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Vipin Gupta, Kamala Gollakoa, R. Srinivasan, 2008, Business Policy and Strategic Management – Concepts and Applications. Prentice-Hall of India Pvt Ltd. | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF233 - BUSINESS LAW AND AUDIT (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides working knowledge of auditing and of generally accepted auditing procedures, techniques and skills needed to apply them in audit and attestation engagements. |
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CO1: Develop an understanding of contract formation and contractual based rights in Business law CO2: Analyze the relationship between rights founded in business law and their relevant auditing procedures CO3: Familiarize the students of the types, procedures and reporting aspects of audit CO4: Develop an understanding of the aspects of group and transnational audits CO5: Evaluate and critically analyse current issues and developments relating to the provision of audit related and assurance services. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:19 |
Special Contracts and Employment Laws
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Contract of Indemnity, Contract of Guarantee, Kinds of Guarantee, Creditor, Surety. Bailmentand its Kinds. Termination of Bailment, Finder of Lost Goods, Pledge or Pawn, Pledge by Non-owners, Pledgor and Pledgee. Contract of Agency. Concept of Wages; general Wage Theories; Need and scope of Minimum Wage; fair wage and living wage; Fixation of minimum wage Increments. Terms of employment and conditions of service. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:11 |
Intellectual Property Rights and Consumer Protection
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Salient features ofGATT, WIPO and TRIPS, Concept and Development of Intellectual Property Law in India. Global Law and Procedure Relating to Patents, Trade Marks and Copyrights. Global overview of consumer protection- FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stance on unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices. Role of ICPEN. Protection in India, Rights of Consumers, Nature and Scope of Remedies, Appearance before Consumer Dispute Redressal Forums | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Fundamentals of Auditing
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Definition- Objectives of audit- Scope of audit- Types of audits- Inherent Limitations of Audit -Concept of Internal controls- Internal Control and auditor- Audit risk and elements of audit risk- Audit procedures- Audit Report – Types of reports- Types of Opinion- Elements of Audit report. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Group and Transnational Audits
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Group Audit specific considerations- Acceptance as group and component Auditor-Planning and performing the group Audit-Audit risks specific to a group Audit-Auditing the consolidated financial statements- Completion and review- Reporting- meaning of Transnational Audit- differences between normal audit and Transnational Audit. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Current Issues and Developments
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Public sector audit requirements- Performance audit- Performance information-Planning an audit of performance information –Procedures- Reporting- Forensic Audit – Definitions- Acceptance considerations- Level of assurance- Planning and performing forensic audits- Reporting-Due diligence- Definitions and procedures. | |
Text Books And Reference Books:
2. Kaplan, Advanced auditing and assurance- ISDC 3. Vikas Oswal , Auditing and Assurance , CCH Learning series | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
3. R.G.Saxena , Principles and Practice of Auditing- Himalaya Publishing House. | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF234 - INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course aims to explain and demonstrate the use of portfolio theory in risk and return estimation, security selection, and other practical applications in the portfolio management process. The course also focuses on the use of fundamentals of portfolio and risk management, including active return and active risk measurement, and portfolio planning and construction. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand and describe modern portfolio theories and methods for measuring and modifying risk exposures and factors CO2: Describe arbitrage pricing theory (APT), including its underlying assumptions and its relation to multifactor models CO3: Explain the use of value at risk (VaR) in measuring portfolio risk. CO4: State and interpret the fundamental law of active portfolio management and active management strategies CO5: Describe the steps in the portfolio management process.
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Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Portfolio Management - Basics
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The emergence of modern Portfolio Theory, Risk Management Process, Risk Governance, Identification of risks, Measuring and Modifying risks, Capital Market Theory, Pricing of risk and calculation of expected return, Capital Asset Pricing Model Investment Characteristics of Assets -Return, variance, covariance and other investment characteristics, Utility Theory and indifference curves, Portfolio of two or more risky assets, Efficient Frontier and Optimal investor portfolio | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Multifactor Models
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Introduction to factors, Multifactor models and modern portfolio theory, Arbitrage Pricing theory, Factors, types and Structure of multifactor models, Application of multifactor models in risk attribution, return attribution and portfolio construction, making strategic portfolio decisions | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Measurement and Management of Market Risk
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Value at Risk, Estimating VaR, Advantages and Limitations of VaR, Extensions of VaR, Sensitivity Risk Measures, Scenario Risk Measures, Applications of Risk Measures, Constraints in Market risk management – Risk Budgeting, Position limits, Scenario Limits, Stop-Loss Limits, Risk measures and Capital Allocations | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Analysis of Active Portfolio Management
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Active Management and Value Added, Choice of Benchmark, Decomposition of Value Added, Sharpe Ratio, Information Ratio, Constructing Optimal Ratios, Fundamental Law of Active Management, Active Security Returns, Basic and Full Fundamental Law, ex post performance management, Limitations – Ex ante measurement of Skill, Independence of Investment Decisions | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Portfolio Planning and construction
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Investment Management, Portfolio Management Process, Planning-Execution-Feedback, Investment Policy Statement, Components of IPS, Risk and Return objectives of client, Gathering Client Information, Capital market expectations, Strategic asset allocation, Steps towards an Actual portfolio, Additional Portfolio Organizing Skills, Ethical Responsibilities of Portfolio Managers | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. 2020 CFA Level 2 Curriculum Text Book (Wiley and Sons) 2. Investments, 12th Edition, 2020, Bodie-Kane-Marcus Fundamentals of Investments: Valuation and Management, 9th Edition, 2020, Jordan-Miller-Dolvin | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Investment and Portfolio Management: A practical Introduction, Ian Pagdin & Michelle Hardy 2. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Frank K. Reilly & Keith C. Brown Active Portfolio Management, Richard Grinold & Ronald Kahn | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF235 - BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course equips students with knowledge and skills involved in the basic research process that will simplify and provide more accuracy to their search of business intelligence. The course gives a blend of research methodology as rigorous process and application of the same in the business situations. The main approach of the course is skill building, where students will get hands-on experience in understanding the problems in a given business scenario, deducing the theory and concepts behind the problem, designing a rigorous and scientific research process, develop measuring instruments, using modern techniques for collecting data, using statistical software for analyzing data, report writing and disseminating findings. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Discuss the primary concepts and ethical considerations in research CO2: Explain the overall process of designing a research study. CO3: Conduct a systematic sampling design for a scholarly educational study CO4: Develop a comprehensive data collection and measurement technique for conducting research CO5: Develop basic and advanced knowledge of SPSS CO6: Organize and conduct research in a more appropriate and ethical manner |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Introduction to Research
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Meaning of research, Objectives of Research, Significance of Research, Research and Scientific method, Objectivity, Importance of knowing how research is done, Types and Methods of research, research process, Criteria of good research, Limitations of research, Ethics in research. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Research Design
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Meaning of a Research problem, Selecting the problem, Necessity of defining the problem, Techniques involved in defining a problem, Meaning of Research design, Need for Research Design, Basic features of a good design, importance concepts relating to research design, Different Research Designs – Exploratory research Design & Conclusive Research Design: Descriptive Research & Causal Research, Basic Principles of Experimental Designs. Framing Hypothesis and steps in testing hypothesis | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Sampling Design
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Introduction, Sampling techniques or methods, Probability sampling techniques: Simple Random Sampling, Systematic Sampling, Stratified Sampling, Cluster Sampling, Non Probability Sampling: Convenient Sampling, Judgment Sampling, Quota Sampling, Snowball Sampling, Sampling Design & Sampling technique, Sample size, sampling & NonSampling Errors. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:13 |
Measurement Scales & Data Collection Methods
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Concept of Measurement, Types of measurement Scales, Collection of Primary Data, Collection of data through Questionnaire, Collection of Data through Schedule, Difference between Questionnaires and Schedules, Guidelines for Constructing Questionnaire/Schedule, Some other methods of primary data collection. Collection of Secondary data, Qualitative data, Selection of appropriate method of data collection. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:20 |
Statistical Package for Social Sciences
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Overview of SPSS for Windows Step by Step Process, Creating & Editing a Data File, Managing Data, Descriptive Summary, Measures of Univariate Data, Measures of Central Tendency - Mean, Median and Mode. Measures of Dispersion - Range, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, Coefficient of variation, Quartile & Percentiles. Coefficients of Skewness and Kurtosis. Correlation, Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Reliability Analysis, Regression Analysis – Bivariate Regression Probit, Tobit & Logit. Tests for Normality, Chi-Square test for Independence, One-Way ANOVA, Two-Way ANOVA, Non Parametric Methods - Sign test, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Kolmograv Smirnov test. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:5 |
Report Writing
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Significance of Report Writing, Different steps in Writing Reports, Layout of a Research Report, Types of Reports, Mechanics of Writing a writing a research report, Precautions for writing research reports. APA writing style. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Kothari C.K. (2004). Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques. New Delhi: New Age International. 2. Deepak Chawla, NeenaSondhi. Research Methodology Concepts and Cases. Vikas Publishing. Donald R Cooper and Pamela S Schindler. Business Research Methods. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Krishnswamy, K.N., Shivkumar, AppaIyer and Mathiranjan M. (2006). Management Research Methodology; Integration of Principles, Methods and Techniques. New Delhi: Pearson Education. 2. William Zikmund, Barry Babin, Jon Carr, Mitch Griffin. Business Research Methods. Cengage.
3. Naval Bajpai. Business Research Methods. Pearson Education | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF236 - FINTECH-I (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides an working knowledge of the Fintech industry and how technology impacts the current accounting and finance and the skills needed to implement them. |
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CO1: Understand the impact of technology in different sectors of finance CO2: Evaluate the important technological trends that are impacting Finance CO3: Recognise the importance and evolution of data privacy and its corresponding technologies CO4: Recognise the importance of Analytics and Digital Finance CO5: Develop Power Bi skills to create visualizations CO6: Develop Power Bi skills to Export Transform and Load (ETL) data into Power Bi Model |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Introduction to Industry 4.0 & E-Commerce
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Evolution of Industry over the years – Importance of the new technologies in Industry 4.0 – Advantages and disadvantages of Industry 4.0 – Opportunities & relevance of Industry 4.0 – Impact on the Finance, Accounting and taxation systems.
Introduction to E-Commerce – Framework of E-Commerce – Types of E-Commerce – Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Commerce – Technologies – Security in relation to E-Commerce – E-Payments and its enabling technologies. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Digital Finance & Alternative Finance
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Brief History of Financial Innovation – Digitization of Financial Services – Fintech & Funds - Crowd Funding – P2P and Marketplace Lending – ICO – Technologies in Finance transformation – Indian context of digital & alternative finance – Case Study - | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Data & Tech-Fin
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History of Data Regulation – Digital Identity – KYC & KYD – Open Banking API – Data, Metadata & Differential Privacy – Methods of Data protection – Invoice discounting in digital unit | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Analytics
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Different types of Data – Systems used in Analytics – Types of Analytics – Advantages and disadvantages – Analytics in companies – Analytics & Automation - Why Analytics can fail – Data Privacy and GDPR - Case Studies | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Introduction & Practical application of Data Analytics - Visualization (Practical)
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Importance of Visualization in Power Bi – Loading data into Power Bi – Developing Basic reports – Slicers and page filters – Basic usage of standard formulae and data modeling – Practical aspects of Power Bi. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Intermediate Visualizations using Power Bi (Practical)
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Loading more complex datasets – Data Modelling – Advanced Formulae – Creating custom measures and parameters – Development of Data Relationships – Advanced Visualizations – Publishing. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. The Fintech Book – by Susanne Chisti & Janos Barberis | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Understanding Privacy – Daniel J Solove 2. Data Science for Business – by Tom Fawcett 3. Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight by John W Foreman The Legal Tech Book by Susanne Chishti | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF251 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-II (2022 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Students can choose between Teaching Practice or Intern in the area of Accounting and Finance in a business organization. Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice) is a teaching methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved on or off campus teaching assistant experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in an academic setting. Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship) is a work integrated learning methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved off-campus internship experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in a Professional setting. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Learn continuously problem solving approach and employability competencies to help them transition to academic / corporate career. CO2: Adopt reflective thinking and sense of transcendence in work values and develop personal integrity CO3: Build environment sensitivity and mutual respect towards academic institutions / business organizations they operate CO4: Develop peer recognition, personal integrity traits and communication skills CO5: Respect diversity and develop international mindedness and multiculturalism in business organization/ academic institution
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Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice)
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The experiential learning allows students to intern in an academic institution. Students leverage their newly acquired knowledge from core courses to teach undergraduate students. Procedure: · Sign Experiential Learning (Internship) Agreement. · Start interning with the organization approved by the Program coordinator. · Interact and complete the academic tasks assigned by the allotted teaching mentor. Attendance Requirements: · A student shall pursue compulsory work placement. Exemption will not be entertained. If the student abstains from teaching internship then the student will repeat the internship component at the end of the course. · Attendance minimum requirement: 85%. If attendance falls below 85%, such a student will not be eligible to appear for viva. · Marks Deduction: If the student abstains from work placement in a particular day/week/month, marks of such students will be adjusted on pro-rata basis. For each day of absence, one mark shall be deducted from the total marks secured. Quality Requirements: · The credits earned for Experiential Learning are not tied solely to hours "on the job," but to the quality of work the student accomplishes during the work placement. · A student shall pursue high-quality skill enhancing academic work. · The student is allowed to intern in a single academic institution during a semester. Interning in multiple institutions will lead to disqualification. Documentation: · The student shall submit a copy of experience certificate to the department from time to time. · Students will inform any change in the internship employer to the department within 03 working days of such changes with all the relevant documents. · Attend regular meeting with teaching mentor for monitoring performance and better co-ordination. · Log Book: Students record daily or weekly impressions of the setting, activities, and areas of growth they are experiencing. · Journal entries should relate back to the learning goals and responsibilities that were agreed upon with the program co-coordinator. · Additionally, the act of creating a work diary of what has been learned assists students in consciously reflecting on their work as interns and integrating their experiences with other learning. · Portfolio—Students create a portfolio to keep samples of teaching notes, written work, photographs, videos, reports, interview transcripts, summaries, certificates of training, reference letters and other documentation of the internship experience and their contribution to the work of the organization in which they were interns. The portfolio is to illustrate what the student has learned and how his/her skills or knowledge base has expanded through the internship. Internship Stipend: · Internships may be paid or unpaid. The student is expected to deliver high quality work at all times. Student Role and Responsibilities: The student is the main party responsible for the internship and the performance of related activities. It is the student’s responsibility to:
· Give due consideration to quality and performance of the work assigned; · Complete or submit the assigned work to the guide/s in a timely manner so as to receive an adequate assessment; · Be punctual at workplace. · Hold face-to-face meetings with your teaching mentor from time to time. Interpersonal and Professional Conduct: It is the student’s responsibility to: · Be receptive to any advice or suggestions given by the teaching mentor/ internship supervisor or other faculty member involved in your progression. · Interact with fellow students, teaching mentor, staff and faculty in a professional and mature manner; Code of Conduct: You will conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes, but is not limited to: · Reporting for the internship on-time. Maintaining required work schedule. · Following all rules and policies as required by employer. · Follow all the rules and regulators as required by the university / department/ government and any regulatory authorities. · Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding information/data obtained on any clients, members, customers, patients, employees, and products or services associated with the internship site. · Using appropriate written and oral communication in all interactions with all supervisors, employees, clients and university staff. · Observing all established safety rules and avoiding unsafe work practices. · Demonstrating honesty, cooperation, integrity, courtesy, and a willingness to learn. · Engaging in positive, ethical, and legal behavior. · Accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions taken while at the internship site. · Treat supervisors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect.
· Students are expected to maintain professionalism at work place. We do not encourage interaction at a personal level. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship)
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Experiential Learning is a work integrated learning organized around and triggered by complex problems that students can expect to encounter in the real world of work. The experiential learning allows students to tackle a real business issue for a real organization. Students leverage their newly acquired knowledge from core courses to solve business problems. Ideas and suggestions are often used by the companies. Procedure for Experiential Learning: · Sign Experiential Learning (Internship) Agreement. · Start interning with the organization approved by the Program coordinator. · Decide industry relevant Project Title in joint consultation with Academic Guide and Industry Guide. · Write a report · Present your findings and recommendations to Academic Guide and the host company. Attendance Requirements: · A student shall pursue compulsory work placement. Exemption will not be entertained. If the student abstains from internship then the student will repeat the internship component at the end of the course. · Attendance minimum requirement: 85%. If attendance falls below 85%, such a student will not be eligible to appear for viva. · Marks Deduction: If the student abstains from work placement in a particular day/week/month, marks of such students will be adjusted on pro-rata basis. For each day’s of absence, one mark shall be deducted from the total marks secured. · No of working days in a semester: minimum is 45 working days in odd / even semester and a maximum of 90 days in odd/even semester. · Working Hours: Minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, from 12 PM to 7.00 PM. · Study Leave: Students are exempted from attending work placement during mid-term exam only. The mid-term exam leave period shall not exceed beyond a period of seven working days. Quality Requirements: · Students are not permitted to intern in family-owned businesses. When students work at a business owned by a family member or a close family acquaintance, it causes a conflict of interest and evaluations may not be as objective as they should be. Such internships will attract fail grade. · The credits earned for Experiential Learning are not tied solely to hours "on the job," but to the quality of work the student accomplishes during the work placement. · A student shall pursue high-quality skill enhancing work placements. We discourage online / pyramid marketing type of internships. · The student is allowed to intern in a single organization. Interning in multiple organizations will lead to disqualification. Documentation: · The student shall submit a copy of experience certificate to the department from time to time. · Students will inform any change in the internship employer to the department within 03 working days of such changes with all the relevant documents. · Attend regular online meeting with External Guide and Academic Guide for monitoring performance and better co-ordination. · Log Book: Students record daily or weekly impressions of the setting, activities, and areas of growth they are experiencing. · Journal entries should relate back to the learning goals and responsibilities that were agreed upon with the program co-coordinator. · Additionally, the act of creating a work diary of what has been learned assists students in consciously reflecting on their work as interns and integrating their experiences with other learning. · Portfolio—Students create a portfolio to keep samples of written work, photographs, videos, reports, interview transcripts, summaries, certificates of training, reference letters and other documentation of the internship experience and their contribution to the work of the organization in which they were interns. The portfolio is to illustrate what the student has learned and how his/her skills or knowledge base has expanded through the internship. Internship Stipend: · Internships may be paid or unpaid. The student is expected to deliver high quality work at all times. Student Role and Responsibilities: The student is the main party responsible for the internship and the performance of related activities. It is the student’s responsibility to: · Develop the necessary skills and learning approaches suitable for internship; · Exhibit independent judgment, academic rigor, and intellectual honesty; · Complete project work within the period indicated by the department; · Give due consideration to quality and performance of the work assigned; · Give due consideration to taking up live project (keeping in mind the need for landing pre-placement offer). · Submit research material to the guide/s in a timely manner so as to receive an adequate assessment; · Be punctual at workplace. Interpersonal and Professional Conduct It is the student’s responsibility to: · Be receptive to any advice or suggestions given by the supervisor/ internship supervisor or other faculty member involved in your progression. · Interact with fellow students, internship supervisor, staff and faculty in a professional and mature manner; · Advise the advisor/supervisor, in a timely manner, of any issues arising throughout the course of his or her internship. Code of Conduct: You will conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes, but is not limited to: · Reporting for the internship on-time. Maintaining required work schedule. · Following all rules and policies as required by employer. · Follow all the rules and regulators as required by the university / department/ government and any regulatory authorities. · Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding information/data obtained on any clients, members, customers, patients, employees, and products or services associated with the internship site. · Using appropriate written and oral communication in all interactions with all supervisors, employees, clients and university staff. · Observing all established safety rules and avoiding unsafe work practices. · Demonstrating honesty, cooperation, integrity, courtesy, and a willingness to learn. · Engaging in positive, ethical, and legal behavior. · Accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions taken while at the internship site. · Treat all customers, clients, supervisors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect. · Students are expected to maintain professionalism at work place. We do not encourage interaction at a personal level.
· Staying late in office / accepting personal invitations is not recommended. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: NA | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading NA | |
Evaluation Pattern TEACHING PRACTICE Department Evaluation: The department will evaluate student’s performance (100% weight age). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work – Live project or academic title, code of conduct on the job and many other qualitative parameters. CORPORATE INTERNSHIP
Department Evaluation: The department will evaluate student’s performance (75% weight age). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work – Live project or academic title, code of conduct on the job and many other qualitative parameters.
Employer’s Evaluation: A student shall be subjected to performance reviews at work placement (25% weightage). The evaluation will be based on rubrics criteria such as consistency, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked, quality of work, code of conduct on the job and many other parameters. | |
MIF331 - STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course provides the coverage of a broader framework of various tools and strategies used for cost management and control. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Discuss the role of cost data in pricing decisions CO2: Apply cost control and management tools in business decisions CO3: Analyze and evaluate cost management strategies CO4: Apply appropriate cost allocation techniques to a variety of costing problems CO5: Develop strategies for managing costs
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Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Costing Strategy
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Influence of different cost elements on business enterprise, Importance of analyzing cost elements, cost control and cost reduction: meaning, process, methods and techniques of cost control and cost reduction, cost management: areas of cost management, difference between cost management and cost accounting, role of cost accounting in strategic planning and management control. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Strategic Cost and Performance Evaluation
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Integration of strategic cost management with performance evaluation, Strategic cost management issues in different elements of cost; material, labour and overheads; product design, value analysis and value engineering, strategic analysis of cost, business process re-engineering, benchmarking | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Activity Based Costing System
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Introduction to traditional methods of overhead absorption, problems of overhead absorption system under Traditional System, introduction to ABC, Kaplan and Coopers approach to ABC, cost drivers and cost activities, allocation of overheads under ABC, Characteristics of ABC, benefits from adaptation of ABC System, problems on comparison between traditional system and ABC system. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Pricing Strategies
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Pricing Strategies- Factors Influencing Pricing Decisions; Short run Vs. Long Run Pricing Strategy; Cost-Based Pricing; Economic Approach to Pricing; Pareto Analysis in Pricing Decisions. Activity-Based- Budgeting (ABB): ABB and Traditional Budgeting; ABB Process; Capacity Utilization; Role of ABB in Cost Management, Life cycle Costing, Target Costing, Kaizen Costing | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Cost of Quality and TQM
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Definition, classification of quality costs, cost of Conformance, Prevention costs, appraisal costs, cost of Non-conformance, optimization of quality cost, TQM Core concepts of TQM, Benefits of TQM. TQM –basics, stages, principles, control, corrective actions, PRAISE- steps, problems, implementation Cost of quality report Continuous process improvement. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Transfer Pricing
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Transfer Pricing – meaning, necessity, Objectives, applications, Methods (Cost Based, Market Price Based and Negotiated Pricing), Advantages and Disadvantages, Criteria for setting Transfer Prices, Guiding Principles in the fixation of transfer prices, Transfer Price in different situations. International transfer pricing: meaning, factors affecting international transfer pricing. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Ravi. M. Kishore, Cost Management, Taxman, Allied Services (p) Ltd., 2. S.K.R. Paul, Management Accounting, New Central Book Agency Private Ltd., Calcutta. Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Data, Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Cost Analysis for Management Decisions: M.R.S. Murthy, Tata Mc Graw Hill Cost Management strategy for business decision: Ronald Hilton and Michal Maher, 3rd Editions, Mcgraw Hill | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF332 - FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course aims to make the students well acquainted with the different valuation models and applications of derivatives, the basics of which they have already learnt at the undergraduate course. Exposure is given to the wide application of derivatives in risk hedging. |
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CO1: Build upon the basic derivatives concepts what they have learnt in undergraduate courses. CO2: Understand and apply Sensitivity analysis using derivatives. CO3: Apply different valuation models to find the intrinsic value of the derivatives. CO4: Predict the future possibilities and design the risk mitigation strategies. CO5: Interpret the functioning of interest Rate Derivatives to hedge risk. CO6: Evaluate and critically analyse Derivatives Market in India and Emerging Trends
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Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Structural Framework of Derivatives
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Meaning, Elements of a Derivative Contract, Types of Derivatives, Types of Underlying Assets, Participants in Derivatives Market, Application of derivatives for risk management and speculation. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Forward and Future Contracts
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Valuation of forward and future contracts, Valuation of stock index futures, Hedging using futures contracts, Hedging using stock index future contracts, Arbitrage using future contracts. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:16 |
Options Contracts and Trading Strategies
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Introduction to option contracts, Option trading strategies. Valuation of options using Binomial and Black-Scholes model, Option Greeks: Delta, Theta, Gamma, Vega, Rho, Minor greeks.
Role of the volatility parameter in the valuation of options, including Calculation of implied volatility from option prices: Estimation of volatility from historical time series or other market indices (e.g. the VIX index). The smile effect and volatility surfaces. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Credit Derivatives
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Securitization and derivatives. CDO, CMO, CLO, CLN, CDS, other Credit derivatives.
Valuation of Credit Default Swaps, credit indices, CDS forwards and options, Basket credit default swaps, total return swaps, Valuation of Synthetic CDO. Role of correlation in pricing credit derivatives. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Interest Rate Derivatives
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Interest rate caps and floors, hedging interest rate derivatives, options on bonds, interest rate trees, calibration. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Derivatives Market in India and Emerging Trends
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Financial Derivatives Market in India – Derivatives Trading at NSE/BSE, – Emerging Structure of Derivatives Markets in India -Regulation of Financial Derivatives in India. Derivatives impact on agriculture. Derivatives of derivatives. Trends in the equity derivatives markets, Weather derivative, exotic derivative. Financial engineering in derivatives. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Options, Futures and Other derivatives by John C Hull and Sankarshan Basu, Pearson Education India. 2. Derivatives and Risk Management, 1e, by Janakiramanan Pearson Education India. Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives by Prafulla Kumar Swain, Himalaya Publishing | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. How to Make Money Trading Derivatives: An Insider's Guide by Ashwani Gujral Financial Derivatives by S S S Kumar, Prentice Hall India publication. | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF333 - DIRECT TAX LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides knowledge of concepts and provisions of direct laws and various international tax practices. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the provisions of Income Tax Act. CO2: Familiarize & gain knowledge on important international taxations concepts. CO3: Analyse and evaluate concepts like tax planning, tax evasion and tax avoidance CO4: Acquire understanding of provisions relating to assessment procedure and return of income CO5: Interpret and establish relations between clubbing of income, set off of income and carry forward of losses CO6: Establish and apply understanding of provisions relating to double taxation, transfer pricing in international taxation |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Basic Concepts, Residence & Scope of Total Income, Incomes taxable under various heads
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Overview of Income Tax Law in India – Important Definitions – Charge & Rate of Income Tax, Residential Status – Scope of total Income – Income under head Salaries – Income from House Property – Profits and Gains of Business or Profession – Capital Gains – Income from Other Sources. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Clubbing of Income, Set-off & carry forward of losses, Deductions from Gross Total Income, Deduction, Collection & Recovery of Tax
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Income of other person includable in Assessee’s Total Income – Cross Transfers – Concept of set-off & carry forward of losses – Inter-source & Inter-head Adjustment – Order of set-off of losses – Deduction in respect of Payments, certain incomes, other income – Other Deductions – Deduction at Source & Advance Payment – Deduction of Tax at Source – Collection of Tax at Source – Collection & Recovery of Tax – Refunds. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:5 |
Tax Planning, Tax Evasion & Tax Avoidance, Income-tax Authorities
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Tax Planning, Tax Evasion & Tax Avoidance, Tax Planning consideration in respect of Salary income & in relation to business – General Anti-Avoidance Rules – Appointment & Control –Jurisdiction – Power of Income-tax Authorities. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Assessment Procedure, Appeal & Revision, Settlement of Tax Cases
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Return of Income – Interest on default in furnishing Return of Income – Return of Loss – Belated Return – Revised Return – Mandatory filing of Return in certain cases – Defective Return – Verification of Return – Self Assessment –Inquiry before Assessment– Audit under section 142 – Assessment under section 143 – Best Judgement Assessment – Income escaping Assessment – Rectification of Mistake – Notice of Demand – Appeals to Commissioner (Appeals), Appellate Tribunal, High Court, Supreme Court – Revision – Definition of ‘Case’ – Application of Settlement of Cases – Power of Settlement Commission – Power to grant immunity from prosecution & penalty. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Penalties, Offences & Prosecution
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Penalties leviable for under-reporting of income – immunity from imposition of penalty & prosecution – Other penalties – Summary of offences & prosecution – Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from prosecution – Presumption with regard to assets, books of accounts – Constitution & offences triable by Special Court – Trial of offences. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:25 |
International Taxation
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Transfer Pricing & Other provisions to check Avoidance of Tax – Non Resident Taxation – Double Taxation Relief – Advance Rulings – Equalisation Levy – Application & Interpretation of Tax Treaties. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. T. N. Manoharan & G. R. Hari. (2019) Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation. ICAI Final Study Material on Direct Tax Laws. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. T. N. Manoharan & G. R. Hari. (2019) Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation. ICAI Final Study Material on Direct Tax Laws. | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF334 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LEGAL ASPECTS (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This is a foundational course for developing competency to meet the country’s growing requirements for talent in the field of international business management and its related legal aspects. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Acquire an understanding of International Business Ecosystem CO2: Develop an understanding of International Business finance, regulatory and operational framework. CO3: Familiarize the students with hands on experience in International Trade Operations. CO4: Understand the role and nature of international bodies in the formation and implementation of international business law CO5: Interpret the legal disputes and the approaches to dispute resolution. CO6: Evaluate and analyze the trends in country local laws and its impact on Global trade. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:5 |
Introduction
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Introduction to International Business Environment - Global Environmental Analysis – Forms of international business – Global Value Chains. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
The Global Trade Regulatory Framework
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Global Regulatory Environment, International Economic and Trade Organizations World Trade Organization (WTO) – WTO Agreements & provisions - WTO’s disputes settlement mechanism & process - Major provisions of WTO in connection with India -– Trading Quotas - Free Trade Agreements - National International Trade Facilitation Bodies. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
International Trade ? Finance & Regulatory Affairs
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International Business Regulatory Environment - India’s EXIM Policy, Director General of Foreign Trade –International Trade Operations – IEC Code - INCOTERMS - Export-Import Documentation - Customs Procedures – International Trade Finance - Payment methods in International Trade - International Trade Finance types – Open Trade, LCs – Factoring – Forfeiting - International Trade Finance documentation - International Trade Logistics & Foreign Exchange Management – Global Trade Credit Insurance – Factors Chain International - ECGC – COFACE. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
International Trade Law
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Formation of WTO. Non-tariff barriers: Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures. Rules of Origin. Pre-shipment Inspection. Agreement on Import Licensing. International competition law- Anti-trust, Sherman and Clayton Act, Treaty of Lisbon; definitions and salient features. Role of tribunals and internationalcourts. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:14 |
ADR and Mediation
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Disputes and the approaches to dispute resolution - Overview of ADR methods - negotiation - mediation - conciliation - arbitration - expert determination - dispute resolution board - hybrid methods - online dispute resolution (ODR), Court annexed ADR processes, Advantages and Disadvantages of ADR, selection of a method. Models of mediation - rights based - interest based - facilitative - evaluative - settlement oriented - therapeutic - transformative and other models
Confidentiality in mediation and enforceability of mediation agreement - drafting the mediation agreement and confidentiality agreement. Civil and commercial mediation - employmentmediation | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Data Localization Laws
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Concept and trend of data localization laws. Overview of compliances and policies for data regulations. Impact on business process and trade. Law in India; RBI Mandates. Impact on e-commerce. | |
Text Books And Reference Books:
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Essential Reading / Recommended Reading Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell, 4th edition- Jacqueline Nolan-Haley | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF335 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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A combination of structural framework and the application based learning will enable the students to correlate the concepts with that of the real life situations in a firm and global scenario analysis. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the foundation and conceptual framework of IFM
CO2: Identify, analyse and frame strategies to hedge the risks of International financial exposure of a firm CO3: Resolve the challenges and controversies associated with the international financial management in a firm
CO4: Apply the financial management tools for FDI and cross border investments
CO5: Explore the future developments that happen in terms of world financial markets and institutions |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Foundations of International Finance
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Emerging trends necessitating the study of IFM, Issues arising due to the non- concentration on the IFM in a company, Global events impacting the financial management in a company, International flow of funds, BOP components and issues. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Conceptual Structure of IFM
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Exchange rate quotations, Bid ask spread, Exchange rate determination using APP, RPP, IRP, Fischer effect, Appreciation and depreciation of currency, Currencies at premium and discount, Cross rates, Forward quotations, triangular arbitrage, covered interest arbitrage. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Risk Management
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Hedging strategies, Hedging using forwards, futures, options and swaps, Money market hedge, Extension of contracts.
Management of Economic Exposure, Management of Operating Exposure, Management of Translation Exposure – Current / Non-current Method, Monetary / Non-monetary Method, Temporal Method, Current Rate Method. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Financial Management in Multinational Firms
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Foreign Direct Investment and Cross Border Acquisitions- International Capital Structure & Cost of Capital- International Capital Budgeting: NPV, APV, Choice of discount rates- Multinational Cash Management, Centralized cash management and Netting- International Trade Finance- International Tax Environment and tax inversion. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
World Financial Markets and Institutions
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International Banking and Money Market- International Bond Market- International Equity Market- International Portfolio Investment | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Recent Developments and Future of IFM
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Masala bonds and Green masala bonds, sustainable financing, international debt markets, emerging role of SPVs, tax havens, role of softwares, financial engineering, global banking, Bilateral currency swap agreements, currency devaluations, Financial crisis possibilities. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. International Financial Management by Madhu Vij, Excel Books. 2. International Finance by G Shailaja, Universities Press. Jeff Madura, International Financial Management, Recent Edition, Thomson Publication | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Alan C Shapiro, Multinational Financial Management, Recent Edition, PHI, New Delhi P.G Apte, , International Financial Management, Mc Graw Hill Education | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF336 - FINTECH-II (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides a working knowledge of the Fintech industry and how technology impacts the current accounting and finance and the skills needed to implement them. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Evaluate the legal provisions affecting use of technologies CO2: Recognise the importance of Cloud computing, Block chain and crypto currencies CO3: Establish Understanding of Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Impacts Finance. CO4: Develop intermediate visualizations using Power Bi CO5: Understand the impact of technology in different sectors of finance |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Legal Provisions in Fintech
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Current Legal provisions in data security – GDPR Laws – International laws to protect Privacy – Indian context of data protection – Taxation and impact on tax authorities – Indian context of legal provisions in Fintech regarding RBI and IRDA | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Cloud Infrastructure & Computing
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Introduction to Cloud computing – Different types of cloud infrastructure –Advantages and Disadvantages of cloud computing - Introduction to RPA and IOT | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Machine Learning
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Fundamentals of Machine Learning – Functional elements of Machine Learning - Supervised and unsupervised Learnings – Clustering and Sequence Modelling – Impact on Finance functions | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Artificial Intelligence
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History of Artificial Intelligence –AI in today’s context – Natural Language Processing (NLP) – Reinforcement Learning – Image processing – Importance of AI in Finance & Accounts – Robo-Advisors | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Blockchain & Crypto Currency
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All About Blockchains – Digital Disruptions in Financial Services – Decentralization mining - Crypto Assets & Token – Risk Management for Fintech – Security in Blockchain – Business models in Block Chain | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:24 |
Intermediate Visualizations using Power Bi (Practical)
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Loading more complex datasets – Data Modelling – Advanced Formulae – Creating custom measures and parameters – Development of Data Relationships – Advanced Visualizations – Publishing | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Breaking Banks: The Innovators, Rogues, and Strategists by Brett King Bitcoin & Crypto currencies by Arvind Narayanan | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. The AI Book by Susanne Chishti 2. Fintech Law in a Nutshell by Chris Brummer FinTech, BigTech and Banks by Alessandra Tanda, Cristiana-Maria Schena | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF351 - RESEARCH CONFERENCE AND PUBLICATION (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Students choose a topic of interest in the area of Finance, Accounting or Taxation and build their academic research writing under the supervision of a faculty member. Students present their written research article by participating in various national or international conference and seminar and publish the research paper in a refereed journal. It forms the foundation for a detailed research project or dissertation for next semester. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Equip with new ways of thinking about a specific topic of research CO2: Develop research skill of writing an academic paper CO3: Develop inter-personal skills to engage with advanced researchers CO4: Effectively and confidently communicate research related writing in oral and written form CO5: Include and adapt the ideas of team in to build a research |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
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Guidelines for Conference and Publication
· Students assigned to a supervisor/mentor · Weekly discussion with the supervisor on research topic · Writing the research paper · Present your final research paper to supervisor and at the conference.
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Text Books And Reference Books: NA | |||||||||||||
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading NA | |||||||||||||
Evaluation Pattern 1. Supervisor Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on criteria such as consistency, frequency of discussion with the supervisor, overall performance, attendance, number of hours worked and quality of academic writing. It carries 10marks 2. Submission of Presentation Certificate in national or international conference carries 20 marks 3. Publication of research paper in a refereed journal carries 20 marks.
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MIF431 - STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch) | |||||||||||||
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
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Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
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This course deals with Corporate Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions. Students are taught the concepts of corporate valuation, corporate restructuring, shareholder value creation and financial engineering. Approaches to Value Based Management and different forms of corporate restructuring are discussed. Students are also trained to value Mergers and Acquisitions. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Explain the concepts of corporate valuation, corporate restructuring and shareholder value creation CO2: Discuss various approaches to measure and practice value based management CO3: Carry out corporate valuation CO4: Apply the valuation techniques to mergers and acquisitions assessment and decision making CO5: Identify an appropriate framework for shareholder?s value analysis CO6: Analyse real-world cases in mergers and acquisitions |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Strategic Financial Management
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Introduction, Constituents, Financial planning, Capital allocation and Corporate strategy, Capital Structure and Firm Value, Dividend Policy and Firm value | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Corporate Valuation
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Introduction, Approaches - Adjusted Book Value Approach, Stock and Debt Approach, Comparable Companies Approach, Discounted Cash Flow Approach - Concept of Free Cash Flow to the Firm, Two and Three Stage Valuation Models, Valuation of Physical Assets, Valuation of Intangible Assets | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Value Metrics
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Shareholder value creation - Traditional and modern approaches, Value drivers, Approaches to Value Based Management - Marakon Approach, Alcar Approach, Mc Kinsey Approach, Economic Value Added Approach, BCG HOLT Approach, Metrics for Measurement of Performance, Executive Compensation and Value Creation, Employee Stock Option Plans | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Corporate Restructuring
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Introduction, Forms of corporate restructuring - Spin off, split off, Split up, Leveraged Buyout, Divestiture and other forms of corporate restructuring | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Definition, Types, Motives, Merger process, Mechanics of Merger - Legal, Accounting and Tax, Valuation of Mergers and Acquisitions, Financing of Merger and settlement, Takeovers | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Challenges in Strategic Financial Management
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Financial Management in Knowledge Intensive Companies and Public Sector Companies, Financial Management in Sick Units, Financial Innovations and Financial Engineering - Overview, Scope, Tools of Financial Engineering, Financial Engineering versus Financial Analysis | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Ravi. M. Kishore, Strategic Financial Management, Taxman Publication. 2. The Essence of mergers and Acquisitions: Sudarsanm, PS: prentice Hall of India, Hall. 3. Strategic Financial Management: Prasanna Chandra. 4. Chandra Prasanna. (2014) Strategic Financial Management, 1st edition, Tata McGraw
5. Hill 3. Tim Koller. (2010) Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, 5th edition, McKinsey and Company Inc. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. An introduction to strategic Financial Management: Allen D. CIMA/ Kogan page, London 2. Financial Theory and corporate policy: Copeland T.E and J D Weston Addision westerly, NY. 3. Financial Decision Making: Hamton Jone, PHI, New Delhi. 4. David Frykman. (2010) The Financial Times Guide to Corporate Valuation, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall 5. Robert. F. Bruner. (2004) Applied Mergers and Acquisitions, 3rd edition, Wiley Samuel C Weaver and Fred Weston J. (2010) Mergers and Acquisitions, 1st edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF432 - INDIRECT TAX LAWS AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Provides knowledge of concepts and provisions of indirect laws and certain industrial laws. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand the structure, fundamentals principles and concepts of GST. CO2: Interpret the important aspects of Customs Law. CO3: Develop an understanding of the importance of audit under GST and power to inspection, search and seizure CO4: Establish knowledge of relevant industrial laws. CO5: Analyse the registration process under GST CO6: Evaluate and critically analyse the process and importance of appeals under GST |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Introduction to GST, Supply under GST, Charge of GST & Exemption from GST
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Genesis, Framework & Benefits of GST in India – Constitutional Provisions – Relevant Definitions – Concept of Supply – Composite & Mixed Supply – Inter-State & Intra State Supply – Supplies in Territorial Waters – Levy & Collection of GST – Composite Levy – Tax at concessional Rate – Power to Grant Exemption – Goods & Services Exempt from Tax. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Place of Supply, Time of Supply, Value of Supply
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Place of supply of goods other than supply of goods Imported into, or exported from India [Section 10] – Place of supply of goods imported into, or exported from India [Section 11] –Place of supply of services where location of supplier of service and the location of the recipient of service is in India [Section 12] – Place of supply of services where location of supplier or location of recipient is outside India [Section 13] – Time of supply of goods – Time of supply of services – Change in rate of tax in respect of supply of goods or services – Value of supply [Section 15] – Rules for valuation of supply of goods and/or services. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Registration, Tax Invoice, Credit & Debit Notes, Input Tax Credit
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Persons liable for registration [Section 22] – Compulsory registration in certain cases [Section 24] – Persons not liable for registration [Section 23] – Registration Procedure, Amendment & cancellation – Tax Invoice, Debit & Credit Note – Eligibility and conditions for taking input tax credit [Section16] – Apportionment of credit & blocked credits – Input Service Distributor – ITC utilization [Section 17]. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Accounts & Records, E-way Bill, Payment of Tax, Returns
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Accounts and other records – Retention of accounts – Electronic way bill – Payment of tax, interest, penalty and other amounts – Interest on delayed payment of tax – Transfer of ITC – Tax deduction at source – Collection of tax at source – Furnishing of returns under Section 39 – Other Returns – Default or Delay in furnishing return. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Import and Export under GST, Refunds, Job Work
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Imports under GST – Exports – Refund of tax – Refund to UN bodies, embassies – Interest on delayed refunds Refund of integrated tax paid on supply of goods Job work procedure to tourist leaving India – Job Work Procedure –Taking input tax credit in respect of inputs and capital goods sent for job work. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Assessment, Audit, Inspection, Search & Seizure, Demands & Recovery Hours
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Self,Provisional & Summary Assessment – Scrutiny of returns – Audit by tax authorities, Audit of accounts – Power of inspection, search and seizure – Inspection of goods in movement – Power to arrest & Summon – Determination of tax not paid/short paid/ erroneously refunded/ITC wrongly availed/utilized –Tax wrongfully collected – Recovery proceedings – Provisional attachment to protect revenue. | |
Unit-7 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Offences & Penalties, Appeals & Revision, Advance Ruling
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Penalty for certain offences – Power to impose & waive Detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit – Punishments for certain Offences – Cognizance & compounding of offences – Appeals to Appellate Authority & Appellate Tribunal – Authority for Advance Ruling – Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling – Assessment of non-filers of returns & unregistered persons. | |
Unit-8 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Customs
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Levy of & exemption from Customs Duty – Types of Duty – Valuation under Customs Act, 1962 – Importation, Exportation & Transportation of Goods – Baggage Rules – Duty Drawback. | |
Unit-9 |
Teaching Hours:14 |
Industrial Laws
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Objectives, Scope & Applicability of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 – Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 – Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Minimum Wages Act, 1948. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Dr .Vandana Bangar & Dr Yogesh Bangar. (2019) Bangar’s Indirect Tax Laws. 2. Dr Vinod K. Singhania (2019) GST & Customs Law.
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Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. ICAI Final Study Material on GST & Customs.
2. ICWAI Inter Material on ‘Laws & Ethics’ for industrial laws. | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF433 - FINANCIAL MODELLING (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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The course provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to build financial models. The course primarily focuses on models used for valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital and portfolio models and so on. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Understand different financial modelling tools CO2: Apply effectively financial modelling for different financial functions CO3: Understand capital budgeting and functions of risk analysis in capital budgeting CO4: Build models for financial, statistical and investment concepts CO5: Implement portfolio optimization models to calculate efficient portfolios and the efficient frontier CO6: Perform real options valuation and use advanced model on excel. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Introduction to Financial Modelling and Spreadsheet
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Introduction to financial modelling, Strengths and weaknesses of spreadsheets, Introduction to modelling, Understanding Advanced Features of Excel - Database Functions in Excel, Creating Charts, Using Forms and Control Toolbox, Understanding Finance Functions present in Excel, Creating Dynamic Models | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Accounting Modelling
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Preparing common size statements directly from Trial Balance, Forecasting Financial Statements using Excel, Analysing Financial Statements by using Spreadsheet Model | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Capital Budgeting
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Organizing spreadsheets to move from sales revenues to after-tax cash flows; using Excel’s financial functions to calculate depreciation schedules; calculating financial measures of success, such as net present value and internal rate of return; using nested IF statements to determine the discounted years to break even; | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting
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Sensitivity Analysis using Excel, Scenario Manager, Other Sensitivity Analysis Features, creating two-variable input tables for sensitivity analysis; Different Statistical Distributions used in Simulation, Generating Random Numbers that follow a particular distribution, Building Models in Finance using Simulation, Monte-Carlo simulation | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
Measuring Risk
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Estimating betas with regression analysis, Using daily, weekly, and monthly data, Testing market efficiency, With regression analysis, With pivot tables, Recording and editing macros, Recording and editing macros | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Valuation Modelling
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Determination of Value Drivers, DCF Valuation, Risk analysis of discounted cash flow models, Risk Analysis in Valuation | |
Unit-7 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Portfolio Optimization Modelling
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Mean-variance portfolio selection, Computing mean-variance portfolios, Testing portfolio, performance, Portfolio selection, Bond portfolio selection, Determining Efficient Portfolio, | |
Unit-8 |
Teaching Hours:10 |
Derivatives
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Black and Scholes Model in Excel, Real Options Valuation | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. SWAN, Practical financial modeling, ELSER publications, 2nd edition
2. Alastair Day, Mastering Financial Modelling in Microsoft Excel : A practitioner's guide to applied corporate finance (English) 2nd Edition | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Mastering Financial Modelling in Excel – ALSTAIR L DAY (Pearson Publications) Financial Modeling – Simon Benninga | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF434 - EQUITY VALUATION (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course highlights the characteristics of equity investments and equity market and in detail study of industry and company analysis. The various definitions of value and the application of equity valuation techniques to solve everyday problems in an analyst’s profile are further discussed. The course also focuses on financial modeling including the development of forecast model inputs using available industry and corporate information. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Evaluate the intrinsic worth of a security using different valuation models CO2: Perform a relative valuation of a company and an industry CO3: Apply the methodologies in valuing equity investments of the firms CO4: Conduct valuations based on discounted cash flow method CO5: Apply different financial models to analyse the risk and returns of the firms
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Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Overview of Equity Securities
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Equity securities in global financial markets, Types and securities of equity securities, Private versus Public equity securities, Investing in Non-Domestic Equity Securities, Risk and Return Characteristics of Equity securities, Equity securities and Company value | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Industry and Company Analysis
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Uses of Industry Analysis, approaches to identifying similar companies, describing and analyzing an industry, company analysis, Financial Modelling -Overview, Impact of competitive prices and costs, Inflation and deflation, Technological developments, Long term forecasting, Building a model | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:4 |
Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools
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Estimated Value and Market Price, Major categories of Equity Valuation Models, Present Value models: The dividend discount model, Multiplier models, Asset based valuation. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
Equity Valuation: Applications and Processes & Return Concepts
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Value definitions and Valuations applications, Valuation Process, Communicating Valuation Results, return concepts, The Equity Risk Premium, The Required return on equity, Weighted average cost of capital, Discount rate selection in relation to Cash Flows | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Discounted Dividend Valuation
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Present Value Models, Dividend Discount Model, Gordon Growth Model, Multistage Dividend Discount Models, Financial Determinants of growth rates | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:20 |
Free Cash Flow Valuations
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Introduction to Free cash flows, FCFF & FCFE Valuation Approaches, Forecasting Free cash flows, Free Cash flow model variations, Nonoperating assets and firm value. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. 2020 CFA Level 2 Curriculum Text Book (Wiley and Sons) 2. Equity Valuation for Analysts and Investors, James Kelleher Investments, 12th Edition, 2020, Bodie-Kane-Marcus | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Competitive Strategy, Techniques for analysing industries and competitors, Michael E. Porter 2. Finance for Executives: Managing for Value Creation, 5th edition, Gabriel Hawawini 3. What Works on Wall Street. New York, O’Shaughnessy 4. The Little Book of Valuation, Aswath Damodaran Creating Shareholder Value: A Guide for Managers and Investors, Alfred Rappaort | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF435 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Strategic Management, Ethics and Governance is designed to develop an understanding on the concepts of Strategic Management that focuses on strategic thinking, management and leadership. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Learn and apply the concepts of strategic management in contemporary business and management practices CO2: Understand and apply different competency and capability building models in a dynamic business. CO3: Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with corporate, business and functional strategies. CO4: Analyze and evaluate critically strategic alternatives in real life company situations CO5: Integrate strategic implementation, evaluation and control from holistic and multi-functional perspectives |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
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Meaning, Characteristics of Strategic Management, Strategic Management Vs. Operational Management, Nature, Scope, Importance & Process of Strategic Management, Hierarchy of Strategy, Stakeholders in Strategic Decision Making and their Role in Strategic Management, Strategic Planning & Intent, Concept of Vision, Mission, Objectives | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
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Analyzing Company’s Internal & External Environment capabilities and competencies, Preparing an Environmental Threat and Opportunity Profile (ETOP). Analyzing Industry Environment using Porter’s Five Forces Model of competition, VRIO Framework, competitive advantage, competitive parity & competitive disadvantage, Core Competence, characteristics of core competencies, Distinctive competitiveness, Benchmarking as a method of comparative analysis. Value Chain Analysis using primary & secondary activities. Organizational Capability Profile: Strategic Advantage Profile, Concepts of stretch, leverage & fit, ways of resource leveraging – concentrating, accumulating, complementing, conserving, recovering | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
CORPORATE, BUSINESS AND FUNCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Grand Strategies: Stability, Growth (Diversification Strategies, Vertical Integration Strategies, Mergers, Acquisition & Takeover Strategies, Strategic Alliances & Collaborative Partnerships), Retrenchment – Turnaround, Divestment, Liquidation, Outsourcing Strategies. Generic Competitive Strategies: Meaning of generic competitive strategies, Low cost, Differentiation & Focus, Offensive and Defensive Strategies.
Functional Level Strategies-Production/Operations, Marketing, Financial, Human Resource, Research & Development, Information, Integrated Functional Strategies. | |
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:6 |
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND CHOICE
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Evaluating Strategic Alternatives, Criteria for evaluating strategic alternatives, Portfolio Analysis: Business Portfolio Analysis - BCG Matrix, GE 9 Cell Model. | |
Unit-5 |
Teaching Hours:8 |
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
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Barriers to implementation of strategy, Mintzberg’s 5 Ps – Deliberate & Emergent Strategies, McKinsey’s 7s Framework, Promoting participation through technique of Management by Objectives (MBO), Total Quality Management (TQM). Strategy Evaluation: Operations Control and Strategic Control - Symptoms of malfunctioning of strategy, Use of Balanced Scorecard for strategy evaluation
Strategic Evaluation: Operations Control and Strategic Control - Symptoms of malfunctioning of strategy –Use of Balanced Scorecard for strategy evaluation. | |
Unit-6 |
Teaching Hours:16 |
ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN BUSINESS
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Meaning, Need for Business Ethics, Ethical Theories and application of ethical theories in business, Scope of Business Ethics, Principles of Business Ethics, Moral Development, Ethical Issues in Functional areas of Business, Facts and value, Ethical subjectivism and Relativism. Origin & Development, Why Corporate Governance, Parties to Corporate Governance, Principles of Corporate Governance, Mechanism to ensure good corporate governance, Theories of Corporate Governance, Separation of Ownership and control in Corporate Governance. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. Strategic Management by Dr. Yogeshwari L. Giri
2. Business Policy and Strategic Management by P.Subba Rao, Himalya Publishing House. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. Crafting and Executing Strategy- The Quest for Competitive Advantage by Thompson, Strickland, Gamble & Jain, Tata McGraw-Hill, 16th Edition
2. Concepts in Strategic Management & Business Policy by Thomas L. Wheelen & J. David Hunger, Pearson, 12th ed., | |
Evaluation Pattern Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc. Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows: End Semester Examination (ESE) : 50% Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2) : 25% Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3) : 20% Attendance : 05% Total : 100% · Written Examinations consists of: § Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration) § End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration) · A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.
· In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper. | |
MIF481 - RESEARCH PROJECT (2021 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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Student conducts research on a self-chosen subject in the field of Finance, Accounting & Taxation. They participate in research activity under the supervision of a faculty member and writes a research project report for submission. |
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Course Outcome |
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CO1: Take initiative in understanding in-depth area of research. CO2: Develop critical enquiry skills in building research idea CO3: Independently complete research project based on the research knowledge previously gained CO4: Share knowledge and contribute to society by proposing solutions to the research problems identified. CO5: Build verbal and non-verbal skills by working closely with several stakeholders of research |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:60 |
Submission of Project & Viva Voce
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It is a 4 credit course and exam is for total of 100 marks. · Students assigned to a supervisor/mentor · Weekly discussion with the supervisor on research project topic · Submit the research project
· Present your final research project to a research panel in viva. | |
Text Books And Reference Books: NA | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading NA | |
Evaluation Pattern 1. Submission of Project Report carries 50 marks and 2. Presentation and Viva-Voce exam carries 50 marks. |