103 - T2241 Business Studies

Sub Committee for Curriculum Development
General Management Stream
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Course Name: Business Studies
Course Code: T2241
PG : Management
Course Code : GM – P - 6
Number of Credits: 3
Level: 4
Learning Objective(s):
At the end of this course. The student will be able to :
1. Understand the role of business in the economy and its application

2. Prepare himself / herself for Activities related to trade and commerce.
3. Acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in business and management.
4. Understand the functioning of trade and auxiliaries and various kinds of services.
5. Apply the knowledge gained practically in the functioning of business
Pedagogy:
 75% Teaching Theory Through Interactive Classes, PPT’s, Role Plays, Group/ Individual
Presentations
 25% Teaching through Case Studies (Sector Specific) and Management Games
Pre-learning: NIL
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S.N
Topic Hours
o.
I Nature and Purpose of Business 5
 Meaning and Characteristics of Business
 Business, profession and employment – distinctive features
 Objectives of Business – economic and social objectives
 Business risks
II Forms of Commercial Organizations 5

Meaning, features, merits and limitations of the following forms:
 Sole Proprietorship
 Joint Hindu Family Business
 Partnership – Partnership Deed (Main Clauses), Types of
Partners, Registration, & effects of non-registration
 Co-operative Societies
 Private and Public Sector
 Multinational Enterprises: Meaning and Features
Classification of Business Activities: Industry and Commerce 5

III Industry – Types: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Commerce: -
Types of Trade and Traders
Internal Trade:
 Itinerant and Non- Itinerant traders,
External Trade - Importance, Export – Import Procedures
(Documentation not required)
IV Management 5
Levels of management- top, middle, supervisory
Principles of Management (Historical Perspective)
Fayol’s principles of management, Scientific Management –
Principles and Techniques and its application
V Planning 5
Meaning and Types of Planning
Strategy – Corporate level, Business level, Functional level.
Strategic Planning Process
VI Organizing 5
Structure of organization – Functional, divisional and
Administrative
Formal and informal organization, Matrix organisation
Delegation: Meaning and Elements of delegation
Centralization and Decentralization

VII Directing 6
Meaning and Importance
Elements of Direction:
 Supervision – meaning and importance
 Motivation – meaning and importance of motivation.
 Leadership – meaning, importance, qualities of a good
leader and Managerial Grid, Management v/s Leadership
 Communication –formal and informal communication and
barriers to effective communication.
VIII Staffing 5
Meaning, need and importance of staffing
Recruitment – meaning and sources.
Selection – meaning and process.
Training and Development – Meaning and Methods of Training and
Evaluation of Training
IX Controlling 4
Meaning and importance
Relation between planning and controlling
Steps in the process of control
Course Outline
Books Recommended
1. A new Course in Organization of Commerce – Sheth Publications – A. N. Rangaparia

and Others
2. Organization of Commerce – Narendra Prakashan, Pune by Dr. P. C. Shejwalkar, Prof.
A. G. Gosavi & Others
3. Modern Business Organization and Management: - Himalaya Publishing House by S.
A. Sherlekar and V. S. Sherlekar
4. Modern Business Organization and Management: - Galgotia Publishing Co. by
Moshal, Mahajan & Gujral
5. Administration of Public Enterprises in India: Himalaya Publishing House by Jagdish
Prakash, Rao & Shukla.
6. Principles and Practices of Management: Tata McGraw Hill Publication by Burton &
Thakur.
7. Principles and Practices of Management: Oxford and IBH by Shyamal Banerjee
8. Principles of Management – Tata McGraw Hill Publication by Tripathi and Reddy
9. Management Theory and Practice – Gargotia Publishing Co. by Moshil
10. Management Concept and Practices – Himalaya Publishing House by Manmohan
Prasad

Suggested Evaluation Methods:
 Written Test
 Group/Individual Presentation
 Quiz
 Assignment
 Case Study Analysis
Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:

S.No. Name of the course Institute where it was offered
1  Introduction to S P Jain Institute of Management
learning
management
 Management Science
2  Individual Dynamics Narsee Monji Institute of Management
& Leadership
 Group &
Organization
Dynamics
3  Principles of University of Pune
Management
 Business
Management
4  Management Science Faculty of Management Studies
5  Foundation of Team Wharton MBA Program
work & leadership
6  General Management Stanford Business School
Perspective
Name of Netra Neelam Meenal

Member Kulkarni
Assistant Prof Teaching
Designation
Assistant
Org. / Inst. SCMS Pune SIHS
Signature
Name of the Expert: Prof. Altekar
Signature:
Date:

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Sub Committee for Curriculum Development

General Management Stream

Format to submit syllabus

Course Code: T2241

At the end of this course. The student will be able to :

1. Understand the role of business in the economy and its application

Academic Year 2013-14 Page 1 of 2

II Forms of Commercial Organizations 5

Classification of Business Activities: Industry and Commerce 5

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1. A new Course in Organization of Commerce – Sheth Publications – A. N. Rangaparia

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Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:

Name of Netra Neelam Meenal

Name of the Expert: Prof. Altekar

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