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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Bachelor of Management Studies ( B.M.S)
Revised Scheme for the
First year (Sem I & SEM II)
Second Year (SEM III & SEM IV)
and
Third Year (SEM V & SEM VI)
(Semesters I,II,III,IV,V & VI)
of
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
and
Revised syllabus for
the First year (Semester I and II)
with effect from
ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
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STRUCTURE OF SYLLABUS OF BMS COURSE SEM I TO VI
S.No F.Y.B.M.S. SEM I
1:1 Foundations of Human Skills
1:2 Introduction to Financial Accounts
1:3 Business Law
1:4 Business Mathematics
1:5 Business Communication
1:6 Principles of Management – 1
1:7 Introduction to Computers **
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 700 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week
** For 1:7 Introduction to computers Practical sessions—4 per week )
F.Y.B.M.S. SEM II
2:1 Business Environment
2:2 Industrial Law
2:3 Computer Applications in Business
2:4 Managerial Economics – 1
2:5 Business Statistics
2:6 Introduction to Cost Accounting
2:7 Environmental Management
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 700 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week
** For 2:3 Computer applications in Business : Practical session —4 per week)
S.Y.B.M.S. SEM III
3:1 Management Accounting
3:2 Managerial Economics - II
3:3 Marketing Management
3:4 Business Aspects in Banking & Insurance
3:5 Production Management & Materials Management
3:6 Principles of Management II - Case Study
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 600 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week)
S.Y.B.M.S. SEM IV
4:1 Productivity and Quality Management
4:2 Direct & Indirect Taxes
4:3 Export Import Procedure & Documentation
4:4 Cooperatives & Rural Markets
4:5 Indian Management - Thoughts and Practices
4:6 Public Relations Management
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 600 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week)
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T.Y.B.M.S. SEM V
5:1 Human Resources Management
5:2 Research Methods in Business
5:3 Financial Management
5:4 Operations Research
5:5 International Marketing
5:6
Elective I :
Special Studies in Marketing
OR
Special Studies in Finance
OR
Management Information Systems
5:7 Project Work
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 600 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week)
+ 100 marks project ( grades to be allocated)
TY BMS SEM 6
6:1 Entrepreneurship & Management of SME
6:2 Elements of Logistics Management
6:3 Service Sector Management
6:4 Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
6:5 International Finance
6:6
Elective II
Retail Management
OR
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
OR
E- Commerce
Total marks per paper : Theory : 60 marks + Internals : 40 marks = 100 marks
Total 600 marks ( 50-60 lectures per subject --- 4lectures per week)
Detail Syllabus for BMS Semester I
1:1 Foundation of Human Skills
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
lectures
I Understanding Human Nature
Basics of Human Nature
Influence of Environment and Heredity
Concept of Attitude
12
II Concept of Intelligence
Intelligent Quotient
Intelligence as Basis of Abilities
12
III Effective Thinking
Thinking Skills
Thinking Styles
Concept of Six Thinking Hats
13
IV Individual Interaction and skills:
Basic Interaction Skills- personal and interpersonal intrapersonal skills. Concept ,
definition, meaning of skill-types of skills; conceptual, supervisory, technical, managerial
and decision making skills. Group Influence on Interaction Skills.
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Reference Books
Sr
No
Title Author Publisher
1 Industrial Psychology Gosh P.& K & Ghorpade M.B Himalaya, Mumbai,1999
2 Organizational Behaviour Newstrom J.Keith D Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
3 Organizational Behaviour P G Aquinas Excel Books, Delhi
4 Applied Industrial /
Organizational Psychology
Aamodt, M.G. (4th ed). Wadsworth / Thomson
Learning
5 Organizational Behavior. Hellriegel, D., & Slocum, J.W.
(2004).
South Western/ Thomson
Learning
6 Organizational Behavior Luthans, F. (2005). ( 10th ed.). McGraw Hill.
7 Understanding
Organizational Behavior
Pareek, U (2004) Oxford University Press.
New Delhi
8 Organizational Behavior:
Concepts, Controversies
and Applications
Robbins, S. P. (2005). (11th Edition). Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi
1:2 Introduction to Financial Accounts
Unit
Number
Topics No. of
Lectures
I A. Meaning and Scope of Accounting: Need, development and definition;Book-keeping
and accounting;Persons interested in accounting;Disclosures;Branches of
accounting;Objectives of accounting
B. Accounting Transactions :Accounting cycle , journal, journal proper,Opening
and closing entries,Relationship between journal & ledger;Rules regarding posting;Trial
balance;Subsidiary books;Bank reconciliation statement
C. Accounting Standards
AS 1 : Disclosure of accounting policies: Meaning of accounting policies – Purpose -
Different policies - Areas of policies - Disclosure of policies - Disclosure of change in
policies -Simple illustrations
AS 6 : Depreciation accounting: Meaning – Definitions – Importance –Factors - Useful
life of a depreciable asset - Estimating useful life – Additions - Residual value – Methods
- Disclosure of surplus - Change in method - Simple illustrations
AS 9 : Revenue recognition: Meaning and scope - Transactions excluded - Sale of
goods - Rendering of services - Effect of uncertainties – Disclosure - Simple illustrations
AS 10 : Accounting for fixed assets : Meaning – Definitions – Importance - Cost of fixed
assets - Self constructed fixed assets - Non-monetary consideration - Improvements,
repairs, additions and extensions – Revaluation - Sale or retirement - Valuation of fixed
assets in special cases - Special types of fixed assets – Disclosure
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II A.
1) Expenditure: Classification of Expenditure - Capital, Revenue and Deferred Revenue
Expenditure : Distinction between capital expenditure and revenue expenses; Unusual
expenses; Effect of error ;Criteria tests
2) Receipts : Capital receipt, Revenue receipt , Distinction between capital receipts and
revenue receipts
3)Profit or Loss : Revenue profit or loss ,Capital profit or loss
B. Depreciation Accounting :
Practical problem based on accounting treatment by provision for depreciation using
SLM and RBM methods
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III Trial Balance and Final Accounts of a Sole Proprietor
Introduction to trial balance and final accounts of a sole proprietor.
Rectification of errors.
Preparation and Presentation of Final Accounts in Horizontal Form:
Manufacturing Account; Trading Account: Profit and Loss Account:
Balance Sheet
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IV Accounting in Computerized Environment
An overview of Computerized environment.
Features of Computerized accounting system.
Concept of grouping of accounts.
Codification of accounts.
Maintaining the hierarchy and ledgers.
Accounting packages and consideration of them in selection.
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Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 An Introduction to financial
Accounting
Andrew Thomas McGraw Hill
2 Financial Accounting – A
Managerial emphasis
Ashok Banerjee Excel Books
3 Financial Accounting Weugamt. Keiso, Kimmel
4 Accounting Theory – an
Introduction
L.S.S. Porwal Tata McGraw Hill
5 Elements of Accounts T S Grewal S.Chand & Co.,
6 Business Accounting Frank Woods Pitman Publication
7 Advanced Accountancy
R. L. Gupta & M.
Radhaswamy
S. Chand & Co. (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi.
8 Accounting Standards
--- Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, New Delhi
9 Financial Accounting for
Management Texts & Cases
Dr. Dinesh D. Harsolikar Multi-Tech. Publishing Co. Ltd.,
Mumbai
10 Indian Accounting Standards
and US Gaap
Ashish Bhattacharya
Tata Mc. Graw Hill & Co. Ltd.,
Mumbai
11 Financial Accounting Warren Thomson learning
12 Company Accounting
Standards
Shrinivasan Anand
Taxman
13 Financial Accounting J. R. Monga, Girish Ahuja Mayur Paper Back
1.3 BUSINESS LAW
Objectives: The subject should be taught keeping in mind that the BMS students will be joining the industry,
therefore
the emphasis should be on uses on application of Business Law to various Organisations.
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
lectures
I A) Law of Contract ( The Indian Contract Act, 1872) : Section 1-30
Essential Elements of Contract - Agreement and Contract - Capacity to Contract - Free
Consent – consideration - Lawful objects/consideration
B) Sales of Goods Act, 1930
Scope of the Act - Sale and Agreement to sell - Essentials of a valid sale Contract -
Conditions and Warranties - Rights of an unpaid seller - Rules of Delivery - Auction
sales – CIF & FOB contract
C) Indian Partnership ( The Indian Partnership Act, 1932)
What is Partnership? - Partnership Formation - Types of Partnerships - Dissolution of
Partnership - Rights , Duties and liabilities of partners
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II Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
Introduction of Negotiable Instruments - Characteristics of Negotiable Instruments -
Different types of Negotiable Instruments - Parties to Negotiable Instruments -
Negotiation, Endorsement and Presentment - Criminal Liability on Dud cheques
10
III Companies Act, 1956 (Section 1-100)
What is company? - Incorporation of Company- Memorandum of Association & Articles
of association – Prospectus - Meetings - Board of Directors
20
IV (A) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Objects of consumer Protection - Introduction of consumer - Who is
consumer?- Meaning of the words “Goods and Services” - Meaning of the
words “ Defects and Deficiencies of Goods and services” - Consumer
disputes and complaints - Unfair Trade Practice - Consumer Protection
Councils - Consumer Disputes - Redressal Agencies
10
Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Bare Act relating to the various
Laws
___ ------
2 Business Law K.R.Bulchandani Himalaya Publishing House
3 Elements of Mercantile Law Kapur N.D. Sultan Chand
4 Business Law S S Gulshan Excel Books, Delhi
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5 Business Law P.K. Goel Biztantra
6 A Manual of Mercantile Law M.C.Shukla Chand & Co.
7 Students Guide to Corporate Law Datey V Taxman, New Delhi
8 Company Laws Dr. Avtar Singh Eastern Book Company
1.4 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
(All the concepts in the syllabus should be illustrated with examples from Management, Commerce and
Economics.
Total number of lectures assigned for each unit is 15).
Sr.
No
Topic No. of
Lectures
I Elementary Financial Mathematics
A.P., G.P., and sums of their first n terms. Problems with business applications.
Simple interest, compound interest, interest compounded more than once a year nominal,
effective and continuous rates of interest.
Immediate (ordinary) annuity, its present value and future value.
Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) using reducing interest system, amortization of loans.
Sinking Fund.
Depreciation of assets.
Functions: constant function, linear function, step function, xn, exponential and logarithmic
functions. Business and Economics functions such as demand supply, total revenue, average
revenue, total cost, average cost and profit function.
Equilibrium point.
Break even analysis.
Notion of permutations and combinations.
(Problems to be solved with calculator. Use a logarithm tables to be avoided.)
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II Matrices and Determinants
Matrices, Matrix Operations (addition of two matrices, scalar multiple of a matrix, matrix
multiplication, transpose of a matrix)
Determinant of a matrix of order 2 and 3, elementary properties of determinant, solving a
system of linear equations (up to 3 variables) using Cramer’s rule and application to business
problems.
Elementary row and column operations on matrices, inverse of a matrix (up to order 3).
Application of matrices to Leontief’s open input-output model.
Linear inequality (upto 2 variables) and their Graphs.
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III Derivatives and their Applications
Derivatives as a measure of rate. Derivatives of functions – constant function, x”, e×, a×, log x.
Rules of derivatives – scalar multiplication, sum, difference, product and quotient. Second
order derivatives.
Application of derivatives – marginal cost, marginal revenue, elasticity of demand, maxima and
minima for functions in Economics and Business.
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IV Functions of two variables and Integration
Functions of two variables with examples from Economics and Commerce such as Cobb-
Douglas and other production functions, demand functions involving two commodities. First
and second order partial derivatives, marginal functions and their simple applications in
Economics. Maxima and minima of functions of two variables using second order partial
derivative criterion. Constrained maxima and minima (one constraint only) using Lagrange’s
multiplier.
Simple applications in Economics and Commerce : Marginal physical productivity of labour
and capital, demand analysis of complementary and competitive commodities, partial elasticity,
optimization of functions of two variables in Economics and Business.
Integration as the reverse process of derivatives, standard formulae – integration of constant
function, xn, ex, ax, log x. Rules for integrals – sum, difference and scalar multiplications. Simple
problems (Integration techniques such as finding total cost from marginal cost, total revenue
from marginal revenue Definite integrations, simple problems (No properties), applications
such producer’s surplus, consumer’s surplus, present value and future value of a continuously
compounded annuity.
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Reference Books
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Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Mathematics for Economics and Finance
Chapters 1, 2: 2. 1-2.2, 4, 6:6. 1-6.3, 7: 7.1-
7.4, 8-10, 15-22, 25
Martin Anthony, Norman Biggs Cambridge low-price
editions, 2000.
2 Business Mathematics
Chapters 1,2: 2.1-2.4, 2.5: 2.5.1, 2.5.3,
2.6:2. , 6.1, 2.6.3, 4,7:7.1, 7.4.1, 7.5, 7.6,
7.8, 8:8. 1-8.4, 8.6, 8.8,9, 10:10. 1-10.4,
10.6.
D.C. Sancheti, V.K. Kapoor, Sultan Chand & Sons
Publications, 2006.
3 Mathematics for Business and Economics
Chapters 5,6, 7:7.4, 7.5, 7.9, 9:9. 2.1-9.2.5,
9.4, 9.9, 10, 11, 12:12.1-12.3, 12.7, 13, 15.
J.D. Gupta, P.K. Gupta,
Man Mohan
Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company
Ltd.
4 Mathematical Basis of Life Assurance IC –
81 Chapter 1:1.1 – 1.4, 1.6 – 1.11. Chapter
2:1.1 – 2.9, 2.32
----- Insurance Institute of
India, 2006.
5 Mathematics of Finance 2nd Edition
Schaum’s Outline Series
Peter Zima, Robert Brows Tata McGraw – Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd.
71:5 Business Communication
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
Lectures
I ) Fundamentals of Communication -Definition, Meaning -Types , process and
importance
10
II ) Effective Communication
Concept & Practice of Effective Communication
Barriers to Effective Communication
Methods to Improve Communication Skills
15
III ) Written Communication Skills
Report Writing
Letter Writing
Preparation of Promotional Material
*with special reference to banks, Insurance companies and Joint stock
companies
15
IV ) Oral Communication Skills
Understanding Audience
Use of Language
Use of Tone
Understanding Body Language
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Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Effective Communication Rai Urmila Himalaya, Mumbai
2 Business Communication Kaul Prentice Hall India
3 Basic Business Communication Lesikar TMH
4 Business Communication & Personality
Development
Das Excel Books, Delhi
5 How to Listen Better? Pramila Ahuja & G Ahuja Sterling Publication
6 Contemporary Business
Communication
Scot Biztantra
7 Business Communication for
Managers: An Advanced Approach
Penrose Thomson learning
8 Business Correspondence Whitehead G & H A.H.Wheeler,Allahabad
1:6 Principles of Management - I
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
Lectures
I ) Management- concept,nature,process and Significance .An overview of functional
areas of management, managerial roles
( Mintzberg)
Evolution of Management Theory – Work of Fredrick .W. Taylor, Fayol’s contribution ,
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Behavioural Science approach, Contingency approach.
II ) Management Functions – Planning , Organising, Staffing , Directing and controlling.
Planning : meaning-importance-elements- process - limitations
Decision Making- concept, importance and steps in decision making
Preparation of Business Plan
15
III ) Organising - Concept,nature and significance; Authority and responsibility
relationships, centralization and decentralization, departmentation., organization
structure- forms.
Staffing - importance, sources of recruitment,selection process.
15
IV ) Directing – meaning and steps I direction : motivation – concept; theories – Maslow ,
Herzberg , Mc Gregor.
Leadership- concept, styles and traits
Control :concept, process: Effective control system; control techniques.
Coordination- concept , Definition and importance.
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Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Essentials of Management Koontz H & W McGraw Hill, New York
2 Principles of Management Ramaswamy Himalaya, Mumbai
3 Management Concept and
Practice
Hannagain T McMillan, Delhi
4 Basic Managerial Skills for All McGrath, E.H. Prentice Hall of India
5 Management-Text & Cases VSP Rao Excel Books, Delhi
6 Essentials of Management Massie Joseph Prentice Hall of India
7 Management: Principles & Guidelines Thomas N. Duening
& John Ivancevich
Biztantra
8 Management Concepts and OB P.S.Rao & N.V.Shah Ajab Pustakalaya
9 Management Concepts and Strategies J S Chandran Vikas Publishing House
10 Principles Of Management
Tripathi P.C. Tata McGraw Hill
11 Principles of Management : Theory and
Practice
Sarangi S K V M P Publishers & Distributors
12 Principles Of Management
Terry G R AITBS
1.7 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
Lectures
Computer Hardware and Software
A) Hardware
1. Processors: Definition. Diff. types. their clock speeds and differences. Intel,
AMD, Cyrix, Motorola, Celeron, Pentium, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, K6, Athlon,
Centrino Technology.
2. Memory: Definition, Primary, Secondary. Measuring memory KB, MB, GB, TB.
Types such as SIMM, DIMM, SDRAM, DDRAM, DDR-1, DDR2, Concept of
Cache Memory.
3. Bus Types: Data bus, Address bus, Types ISA, PCI, AGP, USB, SCSI, IEEE
1394 (Firewire).
4. Ports : Serial, Parallel, USB, SCSI, MIDI. Advantage of USB ports. USB 1.0,
USB 2.0.
5. Secondary storage: Magnetic Storage media, diskette, Hard Disk (Fixed,
Removable), Cartridge, Tapes. Optical Storage Media, CDROM, DVDROM, CDR,
DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, BLU-RAY. How data is stored on Magnetic and
Optical media, their capacities, speeds and cost.
6. Solid state storage devices: Flash Memory, Smart cards, Pendrives, RFID
chips.
7. Printers: Dotmatrix, Inkjet Laser, Photo printers, plotters. Comparison on
parameters such as, Quality, speed, initial costs, operational costs.
8. Screens: CRT, Flat Panel, LCD. Features such as size, resolution, Refresh rate,
Dot pitch. Video Cards, TFT screens.
9. Input Devices: Mechanical Mouse, Optical Mouse, Wireless Keyboards, Mouse.
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Pens, Touch screens, Game controllers. Optical input devices Bar Code readers,
Image Scanners, OCR. Audio input-Speech recognition. Video input-Webcam,
Digital cameras.
B) Software
1. System software
Operating Systems. Definition, Functions. Types – Single user, Multi – user.
User Interface – GUI and Command Line interface. How OS manages hardware
through interrupts, device drivers. Basic differences between DOS, Windows,
UNIX, LINUX, MAC OS X. Diff between Windows 9X, WIN NT, XP Home, Prof,
Server). Embedded OS – Windows CE. NET, Palm OS, PC OS, Symbian.
Supporting Utilities: Back up, Anti virus, Firewall, Spyware, Screen savers.
2. Application Software: Acquiring Software Licenses (Diff Types Single user,
Multiple user, Multiple users. Passport license. Campus Licence Pirated
Software. Commercial SW – Stand Alone, Software Suites. Shareware.
Freeware. Public Domain SW, Open Source. Word Processing SW.
Spreadsheets, Presentation SW, Database Management SW, PIM (Personal
Information Managers such as Outlook).
Networks.
Basic and Infrastructure
Definition, Advantages Types (LANS, WANS) Hybrid Networks (CAN, MAN, HAN)
Intranets and Extranets
Networks Structures – Server Based, Client server, Peer to Peer.
Topologies – Star, Bus, Ring.
Network Media, Wired – Wired – Twisted pair, Co-axial, Fibre Optic, and Wireless –
Radio and infrared.
Network Hardware: NIC’s, Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Routers.
Cables – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Network Protocols – TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NETbios/NetBUI.
B)Data Communications
1. Using Standard Telephone Lines, Modems.
2. Digital Data connection Broadband connections, DSL/ADSL/HDSL/ISDN/VDSL.
3. Cable Modem connections. Wireless networks – Wireless 802. 11., Wireless Access
Point, Wireless Adapter.
C) Internet
1. Definition, Types of connections, Sharing internet connection, Hot Spots.
2. Services on net-WWW, Email-paid and Free, News, FTP, Chat IM, Online Services,
Peer to Peer services, Blogs, Communities
3. IP addresses, Domain names, URLs. Hyper Text, HTML, Websites, Browsers –
Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Tabbed browsing
4. Searching Directories, search engines, Boolean search (AND, OR, NOT), Advanced
search, Meta Search engines.
5. Email-Configuring POP/SMTP accounts in Email clients such as outlook, Diff. parts
of an Email address, Creating, receiving, forwarding, blocking organizing emails with
rules. Receiving and sending emails with attachments by scanning attachments for
viruses. Email etiquettes, SPAM. Understanding Smileys/Emoticons.
6. Cyber crime, Cyber Law, Hacking – Sniffing, Spoofing, Social engineering.
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Office Productivity Software 26
A). Word Processing
Introduction To Toolbars, Menus
File Menu : New Open, Close, Save, Save As, Page, Setup, Print Preview, Print, Exit
Edit Menu : Undo, Repeat, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Find. Replace, Go To
View Menu: Normal, Outline, Web Layout, Page Layout, Full Screen, Toolbars, Ruler,
Header and Footer, Zoom.
Insert Menu: Break, page Number, Date & Time, Symbol, File, Picture, Object
Format Menu: Font, Bullets and Numbering, Borders and Shading, Auto Format, Style &
Formatting.
Tools Menu: Spelling and Grammar. Language, Speech, Letters and mailings.
Table Menu: Insert/Delete (Table, Columns, Rows, Cells) Convert table to Text, Text to
Table.
Window Menu: New Window, Arrange All, Split.
Help Menu: Microsoft Word Help, What’s this
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B). Spreadsheet
File Menu : New, Open, Close, Save, Save as, Print Preview, Print, Exit
Edit Menu: Undo, Repeat, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Delete, Move or copy sheet, find,
Replace
View Menu: Normal, Page Break Review, Toolbars, Formula Bar, Status Bar, Hearder and
Footer, Full Screen, Zoom.
Insert Menu: Cells, Rows, Columns, Worksheet, Chart, Symbol, Page Break, Function,
Name, Comment, Picture, Diagram, Object, Hyperlink.
Format Menu: Cells, Row, Column, Sheet, Auto Format, Style.
ToolsMenu: Spelling, Error Checking, Speech, Customize, Options.
Data Menu: Sort, Filter
View Menu: Normal, Page Break Review, Toolbars, Formula Bar, Status bar, Header and
Footer, Full Screen, Zoom.
Window Menu: New Window, Arrange, Hide. Split, Freeze Panes.
Help Menu: Microsoft Excel Help. What’s this
Toolbars Menu : Standard, Formatting.
C) Presentation Software
Slide Master
Creating, interesting, deleting slides.
Using different views.
Adding, Editing and Formatting text.
Drawing arcs. Lines.
Rotating Objects.
Adding speaker notes.
Inserting image, sound, video.
Slide transitions.
10. Creating a complete package for presentation at another site.
D) Personal Information Manager
Creating contacts database appointments, to do lists, tasks using a PIM such as Outlook.
Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Introduction to Computers Peter Norton Sixth Edition McGraw Hill
2 . Introduction to information Technology V. Rajaraman Prentice Hall India
3 Computers and Commonsense Hunt.J.Shelley Prentice Hall of India
4 Fundamentals of Information Technology A and Leon M , Leon Vikas 2002
5 A first Course in Computers Saxena, Sanjay Vikas Publishing 1998
6 Fundamentals of Information Technology Bharioke ,Deepak Excel book ,2000
Syllabus for BMS Semester II
2:1 Business Environment
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
Lectures
I ) Constituents of Business Environment: Political ideology - Economic Policy –
Legal System - Level of Technology – Competition – Social & Cultural Factors
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II ) Evolution of Business Environment in India :Pre British Period - British Period - From
Independence to Indira Gandhi Era - Rajiv Gandhi & Chandra Shekhar Period ;Post
1990- Liberalisation & Globalisation of Indian Economy
13
III ) International Business Environment & India
Change in Political Systems - International Treaties & Impact on Indian Economy -
Challenges for Indian Economy
12
IV ) Indian Response to the Evolving Business Environment
Government Policies since the year 2000 - Global Capital Flows, Banking & Capital
Markets - Investment Opportunities for Indian Industry - Response of Indian Industrialists
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Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Business Environment Cherunilam F Himalaya Mumbai
2 Essentials in Business Environment Aswathappa Himalaya Mumbai
3 Business Environment Raj Aggarwal Excel Books, Delhi
4 Business Environment Mathew M RBSA, Jaipur
5 Strategic Planning for Corporate Ramaswamy V McMillan, New Delhi
2:2 Industrial Law
Objectives : The subject should be taught keeping in mind that the BMS students will be joining the industry,
therefore the emphasis should be on the practical aspect and uses of Industrial Law by the Organisation
Unit
Number
Topics Number of
Lectures
I ) Laws related to Industrial Relation and Industrial Disputes
i) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(Definitions , authorities award and settlement, strikes, lockouts, layoffs,
retrenchment and closure)
ii) The Trade Unions Act, 1926
20
II ) Laws related to Health, Safety and Welfare
i) The factories Act, 1948
(Provisions related to approval, licensing, registration, inspecting staff,
health safety and welfare)
10
III ) Social Legislations
i) Employees’ State insurance Act, 1948 (Committees councils and various
benefits)
ii) Employees’ Provident fund and iii)Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1948
(schemes, administration and determination of dues)
10
IV ) Laws related to Compensation Management
The Payment of Wages Act, 1948 (Objectives , Definitions, authorized
deductions)
i) The Minimum wages Act, 1948
iii) The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
20
Reference Books :
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Industrial and Labour Laws Dr.Sanjeev Kumar Bharat Law H P Ltd
2 Commercial and Industrial Law S K Dasgupta Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd
3 Bare – Acts ---- Govt. Publications
4 Industrial Law Mr.N.D.Kapoor Sultan Chand
5 Industrial and Labour Laws Dr.Sanjeev Kumar Bharat Law House
(P) Ltd.
6 Industrial Participation Bell D Pitman London
7 . Employee’s Provident Fund Chopra D.S Labor Law Agency
8 Industrial Law Mr.P.L.Mallick Mr.P.L.Mallick
2.3 : Computer Applications in Business
Unit
Number
Topics No. of Lectures
I) Advanced Spreadsheets.
A) Multiple spreadsheets
1. Creating and Using templates
2. Creating and Linking Multiple Spreadsheets.
3. Add Headers/Footers to a Workbook.
4. Create Formulas that use references to cells in different worksheets.
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5. Creating and using named ranges
B) Functions
1. Financial functions: FV, PV, PMT, PPMT, IPMT, NPER, RATE, NPV, IRR
2. Database Functions VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP
3. Conditional Logic functions IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF
C) Data Analysis
1. Using Scenarios, creating and managing a scenario.
2. Using Goal Seek.
3. Using Solver
4. Pivot Tables – Building Pivot Tables, Pivot Table regions. Rearranging Pivot
Table.
5.Creating simple macros.
(II) Web Designing Using HTML
1. Evolution of HTML
2. Concept of Hyper Text, Tags
3. Structure of an HTML file
4. Basic Tags - <head>, <title>, <body>, <h1> to <h6>, <p>, <b>
5. Formatting text – Logical and Physical tags
6. Style Sheets
7. Creating Lists and Tables
8. Adding graphics with and without text, alignment.
9.Creating links – internal and External, mail links
10. Creating Frames
11.Creating Forms.
12. Understanding How softwares like Front Page, Dream Weaver Create HTML
files.
13. Uploading HTML Pages using SW like Cute FTP, WS FTP
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III E-Commerce
1. Definition Diff. between Ecommerce and E-business
2. E-commerce infrastructure, Packet switching, TCP/IP, IP addresses
Domain Names.
URL.5.HTIP, SMTP.POPMAP, SSL, TELNET, FINGER, TRACERT
3. Development of web Browsers Hypertext
4. Features of E-commerce (Advertising)
5. Types of E-commerce (B2C, B2B, C2C, P2P)
6. Business Models in E-Commerce (Revenue, Advertising Subscription,
Transaction Fee, Seles Revenue, Affiliate Revenue)
7. Major B2c models (Portal, Etailer. Content Provider Transaction Broker,
Market Creator. Service provider, Community provider.
8. E-commerce Security : Integrity, Non Repudiation, Authenticity,
Confidentiality, privacy, Availability.
9. Encryption : Definition, Symmetric Key Encryption, DES (Data Encryption
Standard, PKI (Public Key infrastructure) Signatures. Digital signatures.,
SSL.
10. Payment Systems: Digital Cash, Online stored value digital accumulating
balance payment, Digital credit accounts, digital checking.
11. How an Online credit card transaction works SET protocol
12. Limitation of E-commerce
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IV MIS
1.Introduction to MIS
2.Meaning Basic concepts.
3.BPS Introduction and Understanding the concept.
4.ERP What is ERP? What are its advantages?
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Reference Books :
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Excel-Missing Manual Mathew McDonald O Reilly Press
2 Learning Web Design – A Beginners Guide to
HTML , Graphics and Beyond
Jennifer Niederst O Reilly Press
3 E-Commerce Kenneth C Laudon, Pearson Education
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Carol Traver
4 E-Commerce Awad Prentice Hall India
5 HTML. Back Book Steven Holzner Dream Tech Press
6 Managing with Information Jerome Kanter Prentice Hall India
7 MS Office 97 Advanced Technologies Shelly Cashman Series ----
8 ERP – A Managerial Perspective S – Sadagopan Tata Mcgraw Hill
2.4 : Managerial Economics – I
Unit
Number
Topics No. of Lectures
I Introduction
Meaning and Scope of managerial economics- relationship to economic theoryrelationship
with decision theory- role of managerial economics- objectives and
constraints of the firm- introduction to risk, asymmetric information and game theory
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II Demand Analysis
Meaning of demand-Market demand function -Demand curve, factors affecting
demand-Variation and increase/decrease in demand-Elasticity of demand-
Graphical representation of price elasticity of demand Price- income and cross
elasticity of demand-
Estimation of demand-Numerical problems for measurement of elasticity
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III Production and Costs
Meaning of production- Types of production function – Importance of production
function in managerial decision-making – Application of production function in
productive sectors (service and manufacturing) –Economies of scale and scope.
I
mportance of cost in managerial decision-making – Economic concepts of ivcost –
Functional form of short run and long run cost – Estimation and alternative methods
of estimation of cost - LAC as a decision making tool – Impact of learning curve.
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IV Market Structures
Meaning of market structure, need for analyzing market structure, types of markets
Perfect competition & Monopoly
Features-Representative firm, and industry-Equilibrium in short and long run-Price
and output determination using diagrams-Normal profits, losses and supernormal
profits in short run-Long run and normal profit-Merits and limitations of perfect
markets
Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly-definition and characteristics-Collusion and cartel-Non-price competition-
Price stickiness and kinked demand
M
onopolistic competition-definition and characteristics-Equilibrium-Price and output
determination
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Reference Books :
Sr
No
Title Author Publisher
1 Managerial Economics Dean Joel Eastern Edition
2 Managerial Economics Almanand Excel Books, New Delhi
3 Managerial Economics Hague, D., Longman, London
4 A study of Managerial Economics Gopalakrishna Himalaya Mumbai
5 Managerial Economics Cauvery, R. et al; S. Chand, New Delhi
6 Managerial Economics Paul G Keat, K Y Young
Prentice Hall Publication
7 Managerial Economics: Analysis,
Problems, Cases
Lila J. Truett and Dale B.
Truett
John Wiley & Sons
8 The Economy Today Bradley R Schiller McGraw-Hill
9 Principles of Economics Robert H Frank and Ben S
Bernanke (2007)
Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi.
10 Managerial Economics Ahuja HL (2007): S. Chand & Co, Delhi
11 The New Managerial Economics William Boyce Biztantra
(Suggested Readings: Samuelson pp 46-61, Mark Hirschey pp 179-206
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2:5 Business Statistics :
Unit
No.
Topics No. of lectures
I Descriptive Statistics For Univariate Data
Introduction to Statistics: Types of data. Data collection methods –
Census and Sample Survey:
Presentation of data: Tabular (Frequency distribution) and
Graphical (Frequency Curve, Ogives, Histogram)
Measures of Central Tendency: Arithmetic mean, median, mode,
geometric mean-their properties and applications.
Measures of Dispersion: Absolute measures – Range, Quartile
deviation, Standard deviation, Variance and Relative measures –
coefficient of range, coefficient of quartile deviation,
coefficient of variation.
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II Forecasting Techniques
Correlation and Regression: Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation
(Properties and calculation); Spearman’s Rank Correlation coefficient. Linear
regression equation – Statement and use.
Time Series: Components. Additive and multiplicative models,
Estimation of linear trend by
(i) least squares method
(ii) moving average method.
Determination of seasonal trend using simple average method.
Index Numbers: Meaning and uses, Simple and composite
index number.
Aggregative and average of price relatives – simple and weighted index
numbers.
Construction of index number-fixed and chain base.
Laspayre’s Paasche’s Kelly’s and Fisher’s index numbers.
Construction of (i) consumer price index
(ii) Cost of living index numbers.
Deflating, Splicing, Shifting of Base Year.
Conversion from fixed Base to Chain Base index numbers
and vice-a-versa..
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III Probability and Probability Distribution:
Probability: Sample space as a concept, different types of events.
Definition of probability.
Addition and Multiplication Laws of probability
(Statements and use only) conditional probability ,
Bayes’ Theorem ( concept only)
Random Variable, Expectation and Variance. Probability distributions-
Binomial and Normal.
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IV Testing of Hypotheses:
Sampling distribution : Sample mean and sample proportion.
Determination of sample size. Central Limit Theorem (Statement only)
Hypothesis: Simple and composite, null and alternative.
Two types of errors, level of significance( concepts only)
Large sample test Tests based on Normal distribution (Tests for mean
and difference in two means, proportion and difference in two
proportions). Interval estimation. t-test (concept only)
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Reference Books
Sr Title Author Publisher
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No
1 Statistics for Management Richard Levin and
David S. Rubin
Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi
2 Statistics for Business & Economics David R Anderson,
Dennis J Sweney
Thompson Publication
(Scuta Eastern)
3 Fundamentals of Statistics S.C. Gupta Himalaya Publishing
House.
4 Business Statistics Bhardwaj Excel Books, Delhi
5 Introduction to Probability
theory and its Application
Feller W. Wiley
6 Data Analysis for
Managers
Roberts H Scientific Press
7 Statistics For Management Sharma Himalaya Publishing
House.
8 Theory and Problems of Statistics M.R. Spiegel, McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
9 Elementary Statistics S.P. Gupta and Archana
Gupta
Sultan Chand and Sons,
New Delhi
10 Business Statistics J. S. Chandan Vikas Publishing House
11 Mathematics for Business and Social
Sciences
Mizrahi and Sullivan John Wiley and Sons
12 Mathematics for Business Studies J.K. Thukral Mayur Publications
13 Business Mathematics S.K. Singh & J. K. Singh Brijwasi Book distributors
and publishers.
14 Theory & Problems of Business
Statistics
Schaum’s Outline Series McGraw Hill Book
Company
2:6 Introduction to Cost Accounting
Unit
no.
Topics No. of
Lectures
I Introduction & Importance of Cost Accounting: Cost, costing, Cost
accounting ; Cost ascertainment ;Cost control;Cost classification ; Reporting
: Distinction between cost & financial accountancy ; Advantages of cost
accounting ; Objectives of cost accounting
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II A .Elements of Cost: material-labour- overheads
B .Bases of Cost Classification :
On the basis of :-
Behavior / Variability :
Element of cost including direct & indirect concept
Functions
C. Determination of Total Cost
Cost structure
Cost sheets
Composition of selling price
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III Reconciliation between Cost and Financial Records
Meaning and Definition - Need for reconciliation - Causes of disagreement -
Procedure and preparation of statement of reconciliation
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IV Elementary Principles and Techniques of Marginal Costing
(Excluding Problems on Managerial Decisions)
A.Elementary Principles of Marginal Costing:
Meaning - Features of marginal costing - Advantages of marginal costing -
Limitations of marginal costing - Concept of profit
B. Techniques of Marginal Costing
Contribution - Profit / volume ratio - Break even point
Margin of safety - Cost volume profit analysis
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Reference Books :
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Management Accounting I.M Pandey Vikas Publishing
2 Cost Accounting
C.S. Rayudu Tata Mc. Grow Hill &
Co. Ltd., Mumbai
3 Cost Accounting Theory & Practice M.N. Aurora S. Chand & Co. (P)
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Ltd.,
New Delhi
4 Cost Accounting-A Managerial
Emphasis
Horngren, Charles, Foster
and Datar
Prentice Hall of India
5 Advanced Problems and Solutions in
Cost Accounting
Maheshwari S.N. S. Chand & Co. (P)
Ltd., New Delhi
6 Cost Accounting Jain S.P., Narang K.L. Kalyani, New Delhi.
7 Cost Accounting and Financial
Management
Ravi M. Kishore Taxman’s,
8 Principles of Cost Accounting Vanderbeck Thomson learning
2:7 Environmental Management
Unit
no.
Topics No. of
Lectures
I Environment: Definition and Composition – Lithosphere ,Hydrosphere ,
Atmosphere ,Biosphere.
Biogeochemical cycles –Carbon , Nitrogen and Hydrological Cycle.
Man and Nature relation and interaction with respect to Food, Clothing,
Shelter and Occupation.: Concept of Ecology and Ecosystem.
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II Resources and Wealth -- Meaning ,Types of Resources, Exploitation of
Resources , Use of Technology and its Impact on Natural Environment:
Wealth—meaning , Distinction between wealth and resources , Optimum
Conversion of Resources into wealth : Anthropogenic Waste- its effects,
Man-made Industrial waste.
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III Environmental Degradation - Meaning , causes : Degradation of Urban
Land, Forest and Agricultural Land due to natural causes and human
interference: Global Warming.: Problems of non-degradable Waste-
Electronic Devices, Plastic and Man-made fibres.; Environmental
Assessment- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) , Environmental
Auditing ,Environmental Legislation in India, Carbon Bank.
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IV Environmental Management: meaning, development and environmental
linkages. Environmental concerns in India . The need for sustainable
development. Actions for environmental protection: national and
international initiatives ,emerging environment management strategies ,
Indian initiatives - Environmental Protection Movements and NGOs in India.
Disaster Management-meaning ,need and Planning with reference to
Flood, Storms, Tsunami, Cyclones and Earthquakes in India
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Reference Books :
Sr No Title Author Publisher
1 Centre for Science and Environment
The State of India’s Environment
Society 1984-85 Reprint
_____ C.S.E, New Delhi
2 Environmental Priorities in India Khoshoo Environmental Society
New Delhi
3 Environment Management N. K. Uberoi Excel Books, Delhi
4 Environmental Management H.V.Jadhav Vipul Prakashan , Mumbai
.
5 The Hindu Survey of Environment The Hindu Chennai
6 Environmental Economics, Karpagam M Sterling, New Delhi
Assessment Pattern
A) Internal Assessment - 40 Marks
The allocation of 40 marks shall be as follows:
A) i. For non-practical subjects:
Two best of three periodical class tests held in the given semester - 20 marks
ii. For Practical subjects: viz: 1.7, 2.3 Semester End Practical Examination- 20 marks, out of which 5 Marks
are for Journal.
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B) Best of the two assignments with class presentations to be assessed by the teacher concerned.
20 Marks
B) SEMESTER END EXAMINATION – 60 MARKS
a) Duration – This examination shall be of 2 Hrs. duration.
b) Question paper pattern –
Section I ( Compulsory -30 marks)
Q1. Concept Testing - based on entire syllabus 15 marks
Q2. Case study/problem/ Application 15 marks
Section II (30 marks -Any 3 Qs out of 4 Qs )
4 questions carrying 10marks each should cover all the 4 units
Marking and Grading Scheme
The Ordinances for examinations are same as the existing ordinances except for the introduction of the
Grading
scheme.
Class Division Marks Grade
I Class I-I 65 or Above O
I-II 60 – less than 65 A
II Class II-I 55 – less than 60 B
II-II 50 – less than 55 C
Fail --- Less than 50 D