JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA: KAKINADA

MBA II SEMESTER SYLLABUS (R16 REGULATIONS)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
UNIT 1
Financial Management: Concept - Nature and Scope - Evolution of financial Management -
The new role in the contemporary scenario – Goals and objectives of financial Management -
Firm’s mission and objectives - Profit maximization Vs. Wealth maximization – Maximization
Vs Satisfying - Major decisions of financial manager.

UNIT 2
Financing Decision: Sources of finance - Concept and financial effects of leverage – EBIT –
EPS analysis. Cost of Capital: Weighted Average Cost of Capital– Theories of Capital Structure..

UNIT 3
Investment Decision: Concept of Time Value of money – Techniques of Time Value of Money
– Nature and Significance of Investment Decision – Estimation of Cash flows – Capital
Budgeting Process – Techniques of Investment Appraisal – Pay back period, Accounting Rate of
Return, Time Value of Money – DCF Techniques- Net Present Value, Profitability Index and
Internal Rate of Return.

UNIT-4
Dividend Decision: Meaning and Significance – Major forms of dividends – Theories of
Dividends – Determinants of Dividend – Dividends Policy and Dividend valuation – Bones
Shares –Stock Splits – Dividend policies of Indian Corporate.

UNIT-5
Liquidity Decision: Meaning - Classification and Significance of Working Capital –
Components of Working Capital – Factors determining the Working Capital – Estimating
Working Capital requirement – Cash Management Models – Cash Budgeting – Accounts
Receivables –Credit Policies – Inventory Management.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References:
1. P.Vijaya Kumar, M.Madana Mohan, G. Syamala Rao:“Financial Management”,
Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi,2013.
2. Rajiv Srivastava, Anil Misra: “Financial Management”, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi,2012
3. Brigham,E.F: “Financial Management Theory and Practice”, Cengae Learning, New
Delhi, 2013
4. Prasanna Chandra: “Financial Management Theory and Practice”, Tata McGrawHill
2011.
5. I.M. Pandey: “Financial Management”, Vikas Publishers, New Delhi, 2013.
6. RM Srivastava, Financial Management, Himalaya Publishing house, 4th edition.
7. Khan and Jain: Financial Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
UNIT 1
HRM: Significance - Definition and Functions – evolution of HRM- Principles - Ethical Aspects
of HRM- - HR policies, Strategies to increase firm performance - Role and position of HR
department –aligning HR strategy with organizational strategy - HRM at global perspective-
challenges – cross-cultural problems – emerging trends in HRM.

UNIT 2
Investment perspectives of HRM: HR Planning – Demand and Supply forecasting -
Recruitment and Selection- Sources of recruitment - Tests and Interview Techniques - Training
and Development – Methods and techniques – Training evaluation - retention - Job Analysis –
job description and specifications - Management development - HRD concepts.

UNIT 3
Performance Appraisal: Importance – Methods – Traditional and Modern methods – Latest
trends in performance appraisal - Career Development and Counseling- Compensation, Concepts
and Principles- Influencing Factors- Current Trends in Compensation- Methods of Payments -
compensation mechanisms at international level.

UNIT 4
Wage and Salary Administration: Concept- Wage Structure- Wage and Salary Policies- Legal
Frame Work- Determinants of Payment of Wages- Wage Differentials - Job design and
Evaluation- - Incentive Payment Systems. Welfare management: Nature and concepts – statutory
and non-statutory welfare measures – incentive mechanisms

UNIT 5
Managing Industrial Relations: Trade Unions - Employee Participation Schemes-Collective
Bargaining–Grievances and disputes resolution mechanisms – Safety at work – nature and
importance – work hazards – safety mechanisms - Managing work place stress.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References

1. K Aswathappa: “Human Resource and Personnel Management”, Tata McGraw

Hill, New Delhi, 2013
2. N.Sambasiva Rao and Dr. Nirmal Kumar: “Human Resource Management and
Industrial Relations”, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
3. Mathis, Jackson,Tripathy:“Human Resource Management:Asouth-Asin Perspective”,
Cengage Learning, New Delhi, 2013
4. Subba Rao P: “Personnel and Human Resource Management-Text and Cases”,
Himalaya Publications, Mumbai, 2013.
5. Madhurima Lall, Sakina Qasim Zasidi: “Human Resource Management”, Excel Books,
New Delhi, 2010
 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
UNIT 1
Introduction to Marketing: Needs - Wants – Demands - Products - Exchange - Transactions -
Concept of Market and Marketing and Marketing Mix - Product and Production Concept -
Sales and Marketing Concept - Societal Marketing Concept - Indian Marketing Environment.

UNIT 2
Market Segmentation and Targeting: Identification of Market Segments - Consumer and
Institutional/corporate Clientele - Segmenting Consumer Markets - Segmentation Basis –
Evaluation and Selection of Target Markets – Developing and Communicating a Positioning
Strategy.

UNIT 3
Pricing Strategy: Objectives of Pricing - Methods of Pricing - Selecting the Final price -
Adopting price - Initiating the price cuts - Imitating price increases - Responding to Competitor’s
price changes.

UNIT 4
Marketing Communication: Communication Process – Communication Mix - Managing
Advertising Sales Promotion - Public relations and Direct Marketing - Sales force - Objectives of
Sales force - Structure and Size - Sales force Compensation.

UNIT 5
Marketing Organization and Control: Evolution of Marketing Department - Organizing the
Marketing Department - , Marketing Implementation - Control of Marketing Performance -
Annual Plan Control - Profitability Control - Efficiency Control - Strategic Control.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References

1. Lamb, Hair, Sharma: “MKTG” Cengage Learning , New Delhi, 2013

2. Phillip Kotler: “Marketing Management “, Pearson Publishers, New Delhi, 2013.
3. Rajan Sexena: “Marketing Management”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2012.
4. R.Srinivasan: “Case Studies in Marketing”, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2012
5. Tapan K Pand: “Marketing Management”, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2012
6. Paul Baines, Chris Fill, Kelly Page Adapted by Sinha K: “Marketing”, Oxford
University Press, Chenni, 2013.
 PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
UNIT 1
Introduction: Overview & Definition of Production and Operations Management- Nature and
Scope of Production and Operations Management-Historical Evolution –Role & responsibilities
of the production manager - Types of Manufacturing Processes and Product Design.

UNIT 2
Production Planning and Control: Stages in PPC – Gantt – PPC in Mass, Batch, and Job Order
Manufacturing- Aggregate planning and Master Scheduling, MRP, CRP. Maintenance
management & Industrial Safety. Plant Location & Layout Planning- Factors influencing
location - types of layouts. Capacity Planning – Optimal Production Strategies: Scheduling and
Sequencing of Operations. Work Design: Method Study and Work Measurement - Work
Sampling.

UNIT 3
Managing of Work Environment:– Automation --Technology Management -Waste
Management. Quality Assurance and Quality Circles – Statistical Quality Control –Control
Charts for Variables- Average, Range and Control charts for Attributes. Acceptance Sampling
Plans. Purchase functions and Procedure - Inventory control – Types of Inventory– Safety stock
– Inventory Control Systems –JIT, VMI.

UNIT 4
Quality Improvement: Basic concepts of quality, dimensions of quality, Juran’s quality trilogy,
Deming’s 14 principles, Quality improvement and cost reduction, ISO 9000-2000 clauses &
coverage. Six Sigma, Productivity –factors affecting productivity, measurement & improvements
in productivity - new product development and design - stages & techniques. Total Productive
Maintenance (TPM).

UNIT 5
Stores Management: Objectives of Stores Management – Requirements for efficient.
Management of Stores – safety stock Inventory Control - Different Systems of Inventory
Control, Costs & Types of Inventory. – ABC, VED and FNSD analyses. Value Analysis–
importance in cost reduction – concepts and procedures.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References
1. Panner Selvem: “Production and Operation Management”, Prentice Hall of India,
NewDelhi, 2012.
2. K.Aswathappa, K. Shridhara: “Production & Operation Management”, Himalaya
Publishing House, New Delhi, 2012
3. Ajay K Garg: “Production and Operation Management”, TMH, New Delhi,2012
 4. Deepak Kumar Battacharya: “Production & Operation Management”, University
Press, New Delhi, 2012
5. AlanMuhlemann, JohnOakland,jasti Katyayani: “Production and Operation
Management”, Pearson, New Delhi,2013

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 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
UNIT 1

Introduction : Nature and Importance of research, The role of business research, aims of social
research, research process, pure research vs. applied research, qualitative research vs quantitative
research, exploratory research, descriptive research and experimental research, ethical issues in
business research. Research Process – Types of Research –Defining Research Problem –
Formulation of Hypothesis – Testing of Hypothesis.

UNIT 2
Data Base: Discussion on primary data and secondary data, tools and techniques of collecting
data. Methods of collecting data. Sampling design and sampling procedures. Random Vs. Non-
random sampling techniques, determination of sample size and an appropriate sampling design.
Designing of Questionnaire –Measurement and Scaling – Nominal Scale – Ordinal Scale –
Interval Scale – Ratio Scale – Guttman Scale – Likert Scale – Schematic Differential Scale.

UNIT 3
Survey Research and data analysis: media used to communicate with respondents, personal
interviews, telephone interviews, self-administered questionnaires, selection of an appropriate
survey research design, the nature of field work, principles of good interviews and field work
management. Editing – Coding – Classification of Data – Tables and Graphic Presentation –
Preparation and Presentation of Research Report.

UNIT 4
Statistical Inference & quality control: Tests of Hypothesis, Introduction to Null hypothesis vs
alternative hypothesis, parametric vs. non-parametric tests, procedure for testing of hypothesis,
tests of significance for small samples, application, t-test, Chi Square test. Statistical Quality
Control Upper quality charts p charts LCL UCL, BAR CHARTS. Attribute charts and industrial
applications.

UNIT 5
Multivariate Analysis: Nature of multivariate analysis, classifying multivariate techniques,
analysis of dependence, analysis of interdependence. Bivariate analysis-tests of differences-t test
for comparing two means and z-test for comparing two proportions and ANOVA for complex
experimental designs.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References

1. Navdeep and Guptha : “Statistical Techniques & Research Methodology”, Kalyani

Publishers
2. Willam G.Zikmund, Adhkari: “Business Research Methods”, Cengage Learning, New
Delhi, 2013.
3. S.Shajahan: “Research Methods for management”, JAICO Publishing House, New
Delhi, 2009.
4. UWE FLICK: “Introducing Research Methodology”, SAGE, New Delhi,2012.

5. Cooper R.Donald and Schindler S. Pamela: “Business Research Methods”, 9/e, Tata
MCGraw Hill, New Delhi.
6. M.V.Kulkarni: “Research Methodology” , Everest Publishing House, New Delhi, 2010.
 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

UNIT 1:

Introduction - Nature and scope – linkages with other social sciences - Individual Roles and
Organizational Goals - Perspectives of Human Behavior, Approach to Organizational behavior -
models of organizational behavior.

UNIT 2:

Perceptual Management: Nature - Process – selection, organization and interpretation –

Influencing factors -Motivation – Concepts - Needs and Motives and theories. Leadership and
Motivating people - Leadership Theories. Attitudes and Values: formation - Types – Changes
and Behavior Modification Techniques.

UNIT 3:

Personality Development: Nature - Stages, Determinants of Personality, - Johari Window -

Transactional Analysis, Learning Processes - Theories, Creativity and Creative -
Thinking. Leadership nature and skills. - Decision Making Process: Behavioral Dimensions,
Groups and their formation - Group Dynamics, Informal Organizations, Group versus Individual
Interaction.

UNIT 4

Inter-Personal Communication: Listening, Feedback, Collaborative Processes in Work

Groups, Team Building, Team Decision Making, Conflict Resolution in Groups and Problem
Solving Techniques.

UNIT 5

Organizations: Taxonomy, Elements of Structure, Determinants of Structure, Functional

Aspects of Structure, Role Impingement, Stress in Organization. Principles and Design of
Organizations, Organizational Culture, Power and Authority. . Organizational Development
processes, Change – Resistance to Change.- Interventions, OD techniques and applications.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory
from any unit.

References

1. K.Aswathappa: “Organizational Behavior-Text, Cases and Games”, Himalaya

Publishing House, New Delhi, 2008,
2. Steven L McShane, Mary Ann Von Glinow, Radha R Sharma: “Organizational
Behavior”, Tata McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Jerald Greenberg and Robert A Baron: “Behavior in Organizations”, PHI Learning
Private Limited, New Delhi, 2009.
4. Pareek Udai: “Understanding Organizational Behavior”, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi, 2007.
5. Jai B.P.Sinha: “Culture and Organizational Behavior”, Sage Publication India Private
Limted, New Delhi, 2008.