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Subject FC101 - Supply Chain Management I (SCM- I)

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective This course enables the students to familiarize with the Supply Chain from the very
basic concepts.
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Content:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I Introduction to Meaning, Importance, Overview, Objective, 20 8

SCM Process Overview, Process tools, Supply chain
dynamics, A model of SCM, Focus areas in SCM,
Change Drivers, Evolution of SCM, Types of
Cargoes. Cross docking warehousing, Agile SCM,
Green SCM, Maritime SCMs.

Case studies on SCM

II Supply Chain Logistics and SCM Network design, Integrated 20 8
Network SCM Planning, Strategic Importance of
Design and Logistics/SCM network planning, Factors
Demand influencing network design decisions, Major
Management Locational determinants, Framework - Design –
and Functions, Types and Functions of Distribution
Channel, Physical Distribution Management, Tasks
in Physical Distribution Channel, Economic of
distribution, Channel Relationships, Logistics
service alliances, Alliances, Modelling approaches
to Logistics/ Supply chain network design, Strategic
Planning of logistics. Supply chain network,
Demand Management, Relationship between
customer service and demand management,
Performance measures for customer service.
Demand management process, The Role of
forecasting and production, Nature of forecasting,
Basic approach to demand forecasting,
collaborative planning, forecasting and
replenishment (CPFR), Customer service,
Elements of customer service, how to establish
customer service strategy? , Customer service
audit, Development of Customer service standards

Case studies on Supply Chain Network Design and

Demand Management

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III Supply Chain Aggregate planning in a supply chain, Aggregate 20 8

Planning, planning strategies, Planning supply and demand
implementation in a supply chain, Planning and managing
and order inventories in a supply chain, Planning for optimal
processing level of product availability, Sourcing/source
with IT management, Strategic sourcing management /
Transportation management

The customer order cycle, Order management

system, Order and replenishment cycles, Order
processing categories, The logistics information
system, The order management system, The
warehouse management system, The
transportation management system.

Case studies on Supply Chain Planning,

implementation and order processing with IT
IV Supply Chain Supply chain strategies, Strategy classification, 20 8
Planning and Corporate strategy, Logistics strategies, Strategic
Strategies fit, Achieving strategic fit, Supply chain strategies,
Supply chain strategy framework, Supply chain
relationships, Customer relationship management,
Supply chain integration, Push, Pull and Push Pull
systems, Demand-driven strategies, Distribution
strategies, Centralised control strategy versus
decentralized control strategy

Case studies on Supply Chain Planning and

Strategies
V Location and The need for long range planning, Major locational 20 8
Transportation determinants, Historical perspectives on location
Strategy in problems, Single facility versus multi facility
Supply Chain location, Methods of evaluating location
alternatives

The role of transportation in a supply chain, Traffic

and transportation strategy, Carrier selection
decision, Intermodel transportation, Transport
documentation, Transportation economics and
pricing costing of transportation services, Rate and
rating, Transportation management strategy,
Transportation Management System (TMS),
Transportation services, Transportation cost
considerations, Transportation rate profiles,
Transportation documents used in International
transportation, and Domestic transportation.

Case studies on Location and Transportation

Strategy in Supply Chain

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Subject FC102 –Managerial Functions

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective To provide an understanding of basics of Management, the nature of
organizational operation & change; the role of a manager in dealing with that
change; and skills which will allow them to contribute positively to the change
process.

To develop understanding of latest management principles and get prepared to

face the management challenges of 21stcentury.
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Content:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I Concepts of  Science or Art, 20 8

Management &  Management and Administration,
Planning  Management thoughts by Management
Gurus,
 Functions of Management,
 Types of Business Organization,
 Business Ethics and Social
Responsibility: Concept, Shift to Ethics,
 Tools of Ethics
 Nature & Purpose,
 Steps involved in Planning,
 Objectives,
 Setting Objectives,
 Management by Objectives,
 Strategies,
 Policies & Planning Premises,
 Forecasting,
 Decision-making.

Case studies
II Organizing  Nature and Purpose, 20 8
 Formal and Informal Organization,
 Organization Chart,
 Structure and Process,
 Departmentation by difference strategies,
 Line and Staff authority – Benefits and
Limitations – De-Centralization and Delegation
of Authority – Staffing – Selection Process -
 Techniques – HRD – Managerial Effectiveness.

Case studies

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III Leading  Motivation 20 8

 Leadership
 Teams and Teamwork
 Communication and Negotiation
IV Directing &  Scope, 20 8
Controlling  Human Factors,
 Creativity and Innovation,
 harmonizing objectives,
 system and process of Controlling,
 Requirements for effective control,
 The Budget as Control Technique,
 Information Technology in Controlling,
 Productivity,
 Problems and Management,
 Control of Overall,
 Performance,
 Direct and Preventive Control,
 Reporting,
 The Global Environment,
 Globalization and Liberalization,
 International Management and Global theory of
Management

Case studies
V Practical Case studies and presentation 20 8

Text Books 1. Management by J. A. F. Stoner, R. E.

Freeman & D. R. Gilbert Jr.
2. Tripathy PC And Reddy, PN Principles of
Management, Tata McGraw-Hill Latest
edition
3. Rao VSP, Management, Text & Cases
Excel Books, Latest edition
Reference 1. Organisation Theory, Structure, processes
Books & outcome by Richard Hall
2. Weihrich Heinz & Koontez Harold,
Management - A Global and
Entrepreneurial Perspective, Mc Graw Hill
Latest edition

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Subject FC103 - Financial Accounting & Budgeting (FA&B)

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective To provide students with the tools to enable them to interpret and evaluate
financial information and utilize financial information for decision making
purposes.
To provide competencies for:
1. Creating draft financialstatements
2. Critical analysis of information contained in financialstatements
3. Select and apply financial decision making techniques to appraise
projects
4. Complex investment decisions
5. Appreciate differences between financial decision-making in the public &
privatesector
6. Exposing the students to concepts of cost and cost accounting / classification
/ accountingmethods

Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Content:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I Introduction to Meaning of Accounting 20 8

Financial  Uses and Users of Accounting Information
Accounting  Accounting principles
 Transactions and events
 Principles of Double entry system of
accounting
 Classification of commonly used accounts,
Rules of debit and credit, Recording of
business transactions
 Journalisation
 Preparation of Cash Book
 Preparation of Ledger and trial balance
 Taxation
 GST (GST on Freight, Payment Rules,
Payment Ledgers)

II Final  Preparation of Trading Account, Profit and 20 8

Accounts / loss Account, Profit and loss Appropriation
Financial Account, Balance Sheet. Understanding of
Statements adjustment entries
and Ship  Ship Financing
Financing o Introduction to ship finances
o The business model
o Profit and loss account
o Balance sheet

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o Employment of capital

III Analysis of Meaning and objectives of financial statement 20 8

Financial analysis
statements  Sources of information
 Standards of comparison
 Types of analysis
o vertical or horizontal methods
 Techniques of analysis
o Comparative financial statements
o Common size statements
 Accounting Ratios
o Classification
o Advantages and limitations of ratio
analysis
o Interpretation of ratios
 Cash flow statement
o meaning
o usefulness, limitations
o Interpretation
IV Understanding  Nature and significance of corporate 20 8
published financial statements
financial  Corporate Balance-sheet and Profit and loss
statements account
 Notes to the accounting and significant
accounting policies
 Important provisions of Companies Act,1956
for preparation of financial statements
 Disclosures in published financial statements
and their interpretation
 Understanding about Directors’ report,
Auditors’ report, Management discussion
and analysis report, Corporate governance
report

V Budgetary  Meaning of budget 20 8

Control  Budgeting and budgetary control
 Organization of budgetary control
 Objectives of budgetary control
 Advantages and limitations of budgetary
control system
 Classification and preparation of budgets
[functional and flexible],
 Zero base budgeting

Case study: An integrated case based on the

above modules
Text Books 1. Accounting for management, Text and Cases-
S.K. Bhattacharya, John Dearden by Vikas

2. Financial Accounting for Management: An

analytical perspective – Ambrish Gupta (Pearson)
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Subject FC104 – Logistics Management - I

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective This course enables the students to familiarize with the Logistics Industry from the
very basic concepts. Role of Logistic Industry in Indian Economy and advantages.
How distribution cycle works with the help of logistics
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Contents:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions
I Concept of Introduction 20 8
Logistics Concept of Logistics
Objectives of Logistics
Importance of Logistics
Types of Logistics
Concept of Logistics Management
Evolution of Logistics
 Role of Logistics in an Economy
Case studies
II Advantages of  Difference between Logistics and Supply 20 8
Logistics Chain Management
 Logistics and Competitive Advantage
 Logistics Mix
 Logistics in Organized
Case studies
III Integrated  Concept of Integrated Logistics 20 8
Logistics  Inventory flow, Information flow
 Operational Objectives of Integrated
Logistics
 Barriers to Integration
 Organization structure
 Measurement system
 Inventory ownership
 Knowledge transfer capability
 Logistical Performance Cycle
 Logistics Performance Cycle
 Manufacturing support Performance
Cycle
 Procurement Performance
Case studies

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IV Demand  Introduction 20 8
Forecasting  Objectives
 Concept of Demand Forecasting
 Impact of Forecasts on Logistics and
Supply Chain Management
 Forecasting Process
 Forecasting Techniques
 Selecting the Appropriate Forecasting
Technique
 Operating Principles of Forecasting
 Case studies
V Customer  Customer Service 20 8
Service  Key Element of Logistics
 Concept of Customer Service
 Attributes of Customer Service
 Different phases of Customer Services
 Customer Service for Competitiveness
 Value-added Logistical Service

Case study and presentations

Text Books 1. Logistics Management : Reji Ismail (Excel
Books)
Reference 1. Maritime Logistics : Dong-Wook Song &
Books Photis M Panayides (The Charted Institute of
Logistics and Transport – UK)
2. Logistics : David J. Bloomberg, Stephen
Lemay, Joe B. Hanna (Eastern Economy
Edition)

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Subject FC105 - Quantitative Analysis & Modeling Techniques (QA&MT)

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective This module is designed to provide the students with a conceptual framework of
quantitative techniques, strategies and methods associated with current business
environment.
Also to enable them to analyze situations & generate structured decisions that will
stand up to critical scrutiny.
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Contents:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions
I Basic  Descriptive Statistics: 20 8
Statistics  Central Tendency
 Measures of Dispersion, Skewness,
Review of permutation and Combination
 Introduction to Probability and
Baye's Theorem;
 Random variable and Probability
distribution, Expected Value, Variances &
Covariance; Decision Analysis, Expected
Value, Expected Opportunity Loss,
Decision Tree

II Probability  Discrete Probability Distributions - 20 8

Distribution Binomial, Poisson, Uniform; Continuous
and Sampling Density function Uniform, Normal
distribution,
 Sampling and Sampling distribution;
Determinate of sample size; Testing of
Hypothesis; Chi-square test - Test for
Independence, Goodness of fit;
III Correlation,  Correlation & Simple Regression: One-way 20 8
Regression Analysis of Variance, etc.
and ANOVA

IV Introduction to  Introduction to Operations Research (OR): 20 8

OR and Linear Nature of OR problems; Decision Science,
Programming Modeling Techniques, ▪ Introduction to
Linear Programming: Formulations;
Graphical Methods of solution; Duality & its
implications; Sensitivity Analysis, ▪
Exposure to available computer packages:
Transportation &
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 Transshipment Problem; Assignment

&Traveling Salesmen Problems;

V Management  Introduction to Integer Programming: 20 8

Science Model Markov Analysis; ▪ Introduction to
Network:- Shortest path / max-flow /
Minimum spanning tree , Simulation;
Queuing Problems (only Elementary
Models);
 Case studies
Text Books 1. Statistics for Management - Richard
Levin & David S Rubin, PHI (latestedition)
2. Introduction to Management Science: A
Quantitative Approach to Decision Making
by Anderson, DavidR.
Reference 1. Miller &Freunds Probability & Statistics for
Books Engineers – Richard A.John
2. Probability and Statistical Inference, 5th
edition.,- Hogg R V & E.A.Tanis
3. Quantitative Techniques – Theory &
Problems - by P.C. Tulsian and VishalPandey
4.Statistics for Business and Economics, 6th
edition., - McClave J T& P.G.Benson
5. Applied Linear Statistical Models, 2nd
edition -Neter J W Wasserman & M HKutner
6. Introduction to Management Science, 5th
edition - Cook T M & R ARussel

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Subject FC106 –Management Information System (MIS)

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective To enable students to understand the latest technology available in the Information
Technology sector (both hardware & software), their comparative advantages &
finally assess the suitability for implementation in the organization in a manner as to
provide a synergistic environment of working in a mutually beneficial manner with
thestakeholders.
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Content:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I Introduction to Management Information Systems 20 8

Management Need, Purpose and Objectives
Information Contemporary Approaches to MIS
System Information as a strategic resource
Use of information for competitive advantage
MIS as an instrument for the organizational
change
 Case studies
II Decision Support  Information, Management and Decision 20 8
System Making
 Models of Decision Making
 Classical, Administrative and Herbert
Simon's Models
 Attributes of information and its relevance to
Decision Making
 Types of information
 Decision Support Systems
 Group Decision Support Systems
 Executive Information Systems
 Executive Support System
 Expert Systems and Knowledge Based
Expert Systems
 Artificial Intelligence
 Case studies
III Information  Information Technology 20 8
Technology  Definition, IT Capabilities and their
organizational impact
 Telecommunication and Networks
 Types and Topologies of Networks
 IT enabled services such as Call Centres,
Geographical Information Systems etc.
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 Overview of Block Chain

 Overview of Android Operating System
 Overview of operating system of iPhone
 Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile
Applications
 Case studies
IV Database  Data Base Management Systems 20 8
Management  Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Systems  Systems Analysis and Design
 Systems Development Life Cycle
 Alternative System Building Approaches
 Prototyping
 Rapid Development Tools
 CASE Tools
 Object Oriented Systems
 Case studies
V System  Management Issues in MIS 20 8
Development  Information Security and Control
Strategies  Quality Assurance
 Ethical and Social Dimensions
 Intellectual Property Rights as related to IT
Services / IT Products
 Managing Global Information Systems
 Applications of MIS in functional areas as
well as in the service sector should be
covered with the help of minimum 5 case
studies.
 Logistics & Supply Chain Management – IT
use in Railways ( port –rail interface inIT)
 EDI – Electronic Data Interface (Custom /
Bank / Shippers /Agents)

Case study: An integrated case based on the

above modules
Text Books 1. Management Information Systems by
James O’Brien (TMH)
Reference 1. Management Information Systems:
Books Managing the Digital Firm by Laudon,
Kenneth C. and Laudon, Jane P (Pearson)
2. Management Information System:
Conceptual Foundations – Structure and
Development” by Gordon Davis and
Margrethe Olson

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Subject FC107 - International Trade & Commerce (ITC)

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective To grow and stay competitive in the global economy, business professionals in
organizations of all sizes-from entrepreneurial companies to large corporations-
must have a thorough understanding of the dynamics of international business.
The International 2020-21 Onwards unit is designed to provide this broad &
comprehensive curriculum which shall expose the students to the business,
economic, and political forces dominating the rapidly increasing international
marketplace which shall finally make them confident to pursue careers in
International organizations, logistics and allied sectors dealing with trade and
international markets.

Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Course Content:
Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I International  Definition, nature, approaches and 20 8

Business theories of Internationalbusiness
 International economicenvironment
 Economic and politicalenvironment
 Different theories like Adam
SmithModel/ Ricardo / H-O Model /
specific Factor Model / Neo-Ricardian
Theory / Sraffa trade theory etc
 International; trade policy, Tariffs,
Subsidies, Restraints andadministrative
Policies
Case studies
II Modes of  Export-Import Policy 20 8
International  Licensing
Business  Franchising
 Contracting
 Turnkey Projects
 Mergers&Acquisitions
 Joint Ventures
 International Marketing Channels
 Case studies
III World Trade  Economic Integrations – free trade area, 20 8
Organization custom unions, commonmarkers
and Trade  Economicunions
Blocks  EEC, ASEAN, SAARC, SAFTA, EFTA,
OAU, NAFTA, OECD, LAPTA,CIS, GATT,

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WTO,
 Liberalization of agriculturetrade
 Case studies
IV International  Introduction – Foreign Exchange, Types 20 8
Finance of foreign exchangerates
 Convertibility of Rupees and its
implications
 Direct Foreign Investment: Reason of
Direct foreigninvestment
 Strategies of Direct ForeignInvestment
 International Institutions and their role in
Capital Market- I.M.F., World Bank and
ADB
 Case studies
V The Global  Introduction 20 8
Pattern of  The West Line Theory
MaritimeTrade  TFA, WCO, UNCTAD, ICC, IATA, FIATA,
IPA, IPPA, CSLA, FFFAI, CAI, CFSAJ,
NACFS
 Free Trade Agreement

Case study: An integrated case based on

the above modules
Text Books 1. Roger Bennett International Business
2. JustinPaul InternationalBusiness
Reference 1. Ajamiet.al International Business:
Books Theory andPractice
2. P. Subba Rao, International Business –
Text andcases
3. Francies Cherunilam, International
Business

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Subject FC108 – Warehouse Management

Academic Year 2020-21 Onwards
Credits 4
Objective This course enables the students to familiarize with the warehouse management
from the very basic concepts. Characteristics of an ideal warehouse management.
Understanding of how operation and storage systems works.
Total Hours 40 hours

Instructor

Module Description Content Weightage Sessions

I Procurement  Objectives of Procurement System, 20 8
System  Principles of Procurement,
 History of procurement function: from
administrative to strategic,
 Value added role,
 Procurement Cycle, Procurement
 Planning, Purchasing Mix: Six Rights,
 Selecting the right supplier, Source of
information and process, Supplier
appraisal/vendor capability, Bidding process
Case studies
II Warehouse  Meaning of a Warehouse, 20 8
Management  Need for warehousing management,
 Evolution of warehousing,
 Role of a warehouse manager,
 Functions of Warehouses,
 Types of Warehouses,
 Warehousing Cost,
 Warehousing Strategies,
 Significance of Warehousing in Logistics,
 Warehousing Management Systems
(WMS)
 Role of government in warehousing,
 Characteristics of an ideal warehouse
Case studies
III Warehouse  Storing products in a warehouse, 20 8
operations  Warehousing and Supply Chain
 Bar Code Scanners,
 Wireless LAN,
 Mobile Computers,
 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
 Warehouse Operations,
 Receiving inventory,
 Picking inventory,
 Locating inventory,
 Organising inventory,
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 Despatching inventory,
 Equipment Used for a Warehouse
 Case studies
IV Storage  Storage and Warehousing Information 20 8
Systems system -Storage Equipment:
 Storage option - shuttle technology -
very high bay warehouse -
 Warehouse handling equipment - vertical
and horizontal movement -
 Automated Storage/ Retrieval System
(AS/RS)-specialised equipment-
 Technical advancements- Resourcing a
warehouse- warehouse costs-
 Types of cost - Return on Investment
(ROI) –
 Charging for shared-user Warehouse
service –
 Logistics charging methods
 Warehousing- Performance
management
 Outsourcing Decisions.
 Case studies
V Material  Material handling 20 8
Handling and  Product movement - concept- costs-
Warehouse product load activity—dispatch activity
safety unload
 Activity-control device -
 impact of the computer technology
automatic Identification-
 issues and trends in product transport--
Packaging
- Pallet - Stretch wraps - Cartons –
Labeling- Health and safety- Risk
 Assessment - Layout and design - Fire
safety- Slips and trips - Manual
 Handling - Working at height - Vehicles -
Forklift trucks - Warehouse
 Equipment legislation. Warehouse safety
check list- Warehouse
 Environment - Energy production -
Product waste - waste disposal -
 Hazardous waste- Sustainable
warehouse Management.

Case study: An integrated case based on the

above modules
Text Books 1. Gwynne Richards (2014) Warehouse
Management: A Complete Guide to Improve
Efficiency and Minimizing Cost in the Modern
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