MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Course Outcomes

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Gain understanding of the Concepts of Management, its Evolution, Functions and the Theories contributed by various Management Thinkers.
2. Learn the process of planning, goal setting and the process of decision making with the help of various models.
3. Learn the processes of Organizing and Controlling with the help of various Organizational Structures.
4. Appreciate the relevance of Individual and group behaviour in an organization and the role of Culture and dynamics
5. Identify different Leadership Styles, Skills and the Theories of Motivation

BUSINESS ECONOMICS - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Understand the Concepts and Principles of Business Economics.
2. Learn various concepts and practical applications of Demand and Supply viz. Laws, Types, Elasticity, Forecasting and Equilibrium.
3. Learn concepts and applications related to Production and Cost of a firm
4. Learn the features of various Market Structures along with the Decision-making with regards to Price and Output in Short and Long Terms.
5. Understand the concepts of Pricing Practices, Theory of Firm and Managerial & Behavioral Theories of a Firm

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Understand the Concepts and Principles of Accounting.
2. Understand the Accounting Process in detail.
3. Learn various aspects in depreciation, Inventory and Goodwill.
4. Analyze the Working Capital and Flow of Funds and Cash into the Business
5. Prepare, analyze and Interpret Financial Statements.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS -Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Gain a conceptual overview of Research and the relevant concepts to Research.
2. Learn the different types of Research Designs, Data Collection Tools and Procedures.
3. Use different methods of representing data through Graphs and Tables; gain an overview of Statistics and relevant concepts and conduct Small Sample Tests.
4. Learn to solve mathematical problems related to ANOVA (One-way and Two-way), Correlation and Regression.
5. Learn the application of Time Series and Index Numbers; appreciate the need for preparing and presenting a structured Research Report.

LEGAL AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT -Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the Business Laws related to Incorporation of a company.
2. Learn the Law of Contract & Sale of Goods
3. Learn the salient features of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
4. Learn the Reforms Undertaken by the Government with respect to the challenging business environments.
5. Gain insights of the Regulatory Framework in India

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (OPEN ELECTIVE - I) - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to 

1. Understand and appreciate the importance of Project Management.
2. Learn Project Planning, Execution and implementation.
3. Apply Project Appraisal Methods to Cash Flows and Corporate Practices of Dividend Payment
4. Understand intricacies of Project Evaluation techniques for better decision making.
5. Appreciate the significance of Organizational & Team Behaviors in projects.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Appreciate the importance and influence of Business Communication and learn its applications for the purpose of self-development.
2. Learn by practice of writing a variety of formal and informal letters & e-mails and reports and improve the readability of written documents
3. Identify the intricacies of writing Business Reports and Proposals
4. Develop verbal (oral) skills by giving presentations and participating in group discussions; appreciate the impact of body language in the process of communication
5. Polish their etiquette, improve telephonic skills and appreciate the need for culture in maintenance of public relations

STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS :LAB  - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Understand the importance of the main functions of MS- Excel /SPSS.
2. Practice advance Excel Tools for conduction of Data Analysis
3. Evaluate Data Analysis using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.
4. Analyze the Data using Descriptive Statistics
5. Conduct various Parametric and Non-parametric Tests using MS Excel / SPSS

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Understand the concepts, role and functions of HRM and appreciate the need of HR to act as a Strategic Business Partner of the Organization.
2. Learn the methods of conducting Job Analysis, process of writing Job Descriptions & Specifications and the processes of recruitment and selection.
3. Gain an understanding of various concepts and practices of Employee Training & Development and Performance Management & Appraisals.
4. Learn the principles and practices of Employee Compensation and Rewards, with the help of Job Evaluation & Broad-banding etc. and the salient features of Workmen Compensation Act and Minimum Wages Act.
5. Appreciate the need for effective Employee Relations and learn the salient features of Industrial Disputes Act and Factories Act.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

1. Understand the important concepts and principles of Marketing Management and Marketing Research.
2. Learn about the analysis of Market Opportunities and Customer Value with the help of Marketing Mix Elements.
3. Learn the significance of designing a customer driven strategy through Marketing Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning.
4. Assess Global marketing, green marketing strategies for sustainable development.
5. Gain insights of the key aspects of pricing decisions and the role of communication

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of time value of money.
2. Learn about the capital budgeting techniques and cost of capital
3. Learn the significance of Capital structure vs. financial structure.
4. Assess dividend policies of Indian companies, determinants of working capital, analysis of investment in inventory.
5. Understand the Concepts and Applications of Working Capital Management and Management of Current Assets.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the origin and application of operations research.
2. Learn about the Formulation of Linear Programming Problem for different areas.
3. appreciate the significance of variations of assignment problem, methods for finding Initial feasible solution.
4. Learn the aspects of Decision Theory and Network Analysis
5. Gain insights of the theoretical principles and practical applications of different queuing models.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DESIGN THINKING -  Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the approaches to entrepreneurship.
2. Learn about the individual entrepreneurial mind-set and Personality.
3. Learn the significance of Feasibility Analysis, Industry, competitor analysis, new venture development.
4. Understand the principles of implementation of Design Thinking.
5. Appreciate the relevance of Creativity in the process of implementation of Design Thinking

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT  - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the cyclical perspective of logistics and supply chain process.
2. Learn about the distribution, transportation, warehousing related issues and challenges in supply chain.
3. Appreciate the significance of network design in the supply chain.
4. Gain knowledge of various models / tools of measuring the Supply Chain Performance.
5. Appreciate the role of coordination and technology in supply chain management

RURAL MARKETING (OPEN ELECTIVE – II) - Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of Indian Rural Economy.
2. Learn various rural marketing strategies
3. Learn challenges of Retail Channel Management.
4. Understand the aspects of rural business research.
5. Learn e- rural marketing, CSR, IT for rural development, e- Governance for Rural India.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the importance concepts of operations management.
2. Learn various strategies in product and process design, analysis.
3. Learn examine the various aspects of plant location and product layout
4. Understand the aspects of scheduling.
5. Gain insights of integrated materials management, e-procurement, and materials planning.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of MIS for strategic advantages.
2. Learn various business applications of information systems like e-business, BPR, DSS
3. Learn examine the information system planning.
4. Understand alternative methods for building information system.
5. Learn cyber security with inter networks security defenses.

  BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of business analytics in practice.
2. Learn various rural marketing strategies
3. Learn challenges of data modeling.
4. Understand the aspects data mining.
5. Learn Monte Carlo simulation, risk analysis and decision tree analysis.

HUMAN RESOURCES ELECTIVE TALENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand Talent Management Process along with its key components.
2. Learn the significance of performance management and employee development in Organizations.
3. Learn different approaches to Performance Management System.
4. Understand KRA’s and KPI’s and performance metrics.
5. Identify the importance of reward systems in organizations.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand Learning theories with the emphasis on learning outcomes.
2. Learn the significance of Training in organization.
3. Learn different training methods.
4. Understand essentials of management development.
5. Identify the Training needs, Training methods for different sectors

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the changing nature of Labor/Workforce in India and appreciate the need for knowing and maintaining good relations with Industry and Trade Unions.
2. Learn the legal framework/process of Collective Bargaining and the aspects of Negotiation, Social Security and Drafting of Agreements.  Learn various aspects of Tripartism, Social Dialogue and the role of Government in Industrial
3. Relations Understand the salient features of various Acts such as Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, ESI
4. Act etc. and the need for maintenance of good Employee Relations
5. Understand the salient features of Acts such as Industrial Disputes Act, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code etc.

   MBA FINANCE ELECTIVE

       SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

            Course Outcome: Students will be able to:

1. Understand the Indian financial system and also about Investment.

1. Learn the relevance of risk and returns.
2. Learn various influences bond valuation and management.
3. Understand the relevance of equity valuation of cash market and derivatives.
4. Identify the need for mutual funds in India.

  RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

      Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand risk management and derivatives.
2. Learn the relevance of Basel norms, types of risks.
3. Learn various aspects about Derivatives Market in India.
4. Understand the uses of options strategies.
5. Examine the importance of SWAP Market.

      STRATEGIC COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

         Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand the cost analysis and control.
2. Learn the relevance of unit, job, and process costing for strategic decisions.
3. Learn various aspects of activity-based management.
4. Understand the role of types of budgets and the budgeting process in non-profit organizations.
5. Identify the need for establishing cost standards.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand the importance of strategic management process.
2. Learn various market life cycle models for strategic analysis.
3. Learn Strategies for competing in global markets and internet economy.
4. Appreciate the need for having appropriate Turnaround and Diversification Strategies.
5. Understand the aspects of strategy evaluation and control.

HUMAN RESOURCE ELECTIVE

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Gain an overview of the nature, scope and importance of International Human Resource Management Understand and appreciate the role of International Human Resource Management
2. Development and execution of strategies for success of multinational corporations.
3. Learn the role of International Human Resource Management in long-term planning and staffing of manpower globally
4. Gain insights of the strategic role of Training and Development of Expatriates in management of international assignments.
5. Acquaint themselves with the process of global performance management and understand the complexities of global compensation

LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Gain an understanding of the concepts and principles of leadership by studying the contributions made by various philosophers and Universities.
2. Learn from the various theories and styles of leadership and their contribution the subject matter of leadership from time to time.
3. Appreciate the role of leader in the ever-changing business scenario and gain knowledge of various models of change.
4. Understand the role of power, politics and conflicts in times of change, management of resistance to change in the process of implementing organizational change.
5. Gain insights of the process organizational development from a consultative perspective.

  HR ANALYTICS

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Gain an understanding of the relevance of HR Analytics in the current business scenario.
2. Have an understanding of the models of conducting HR Analytics and understanding of the methods of capturing, examining & purifying data for conduction of HR Analytics.
3. Use MS Excel for conduction of HR Analytics for key HR Processes
4. Have an overview of various tools and software technologies used for conduction of Descriptive
5. HR Analytics and Visualization of HR Data.  Appreciate the significance of Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics.

FINANCE ELECTIVE

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand recent changes and challenges in International Financial Management.
2. Learn Factors affecting International Trade flows
3. Learn various aspects about International Stock market.
4. Understand the uses of exchange rates.
5. Examine the importance of International Financing.

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand financial strategy and control of a company.
2. Learn the relevance of risk and uncertainty in making strategic decisions.
3. Learn various aspects of capital budgeting.
4. Understand the capital structure, dividend policy, financial distress, restructuring.
5. Identify the different diversification strategies and mergers and acquisitions.

FINANCIAL ANALYTICS

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand techniques of financial statements.
2. Learn the relevance of time value money.
3. Learn various aspects of capital budgeting.
4. Understand industry, technical and economic analysis.
5. Learn duration of bond and immunization strategies.

                                                                                           MBA I Year I Semester

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Students will be able to:

1. Gain understanding of the Concepts of Management, its Evolution, Functions and the Theories contributed by various Management Thinkers.
2. Learn the process of planning, goal setting and the process of decision making with the help of various models.
3. Learn the processes of Organizing and Controlling with the help of various Organizational Structures.
4. Appreciate the relevance of Individual and group behaviour in an organization and the role of Culture and dynamics
5. Identify different Leadership Styles, Skills and the Theories of Motivation

BUSINESS ECONOMICS 

Students will be able to

1. Examine the basic concepts of business economics and its role in managerial decision making.
2. Analyze the impact of demand and supply in establishing market equilibrium.
3. Analyze the relationship between production output and cost structures to identify optimal production levels and cost efficiencies.
4. Assess the characteristics of various market structures and their impact on firm conduct, performance and pricing decisions.
5.  Design effective pricing strategies for products and services based on market conditions and economic analysis.

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

Students will be able to

1. Understand the various fundamental concepts and principles of accounting.
2. Apply the accounting process including journal entries, ledger posting and trial balance preparation.
3. Analyze the depreciation and goodwill using appropriate valuation methods and assess their financial impact on organization.
4. Examine financial statements using horizontal and vertical analysis to interpret financial performance.
5. Assessing the firm’s financial performance using ratio analysis for effective decision-making.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Students will be able to:

1. Summarize the basic concepts of research and measurement of variables.
2. Interpret various types of research design and data collection tools and methods for research process.
3. Apply different methods of representing data through Graphs and Tables and various small sample tests used for hypothesis testing.
4. Analyze the application of suitable statistical tools for interpretation of Qualitative & Quantitative data
5. Examine time series data analysis and importance of writing research report. 

LEGAL AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the Legal and Regulatory Framework for incorporating a company in India.
2. Apply the Law of Contract & Sale of Goods Act in business transactions.
3. Analyze the salient features of Negotiable Instruments Act and RBI guidelines on Digital Transactions.
4. Analyze the reforms undertaken by the Government with respect to the challenging business environments.
5. Examine different Legal Regulations and Environmental Laws related to business.

BANKING AND INSURANCE (OPEN ELECTIVE - I)

Students will be able to 

1. Describe how banking started and grew in India, the different types of banks, and the work of RBI and commercial banks.
2. Explain how banks work, including opening accounts, payment methods, and checking credit risk.
3. Understand what insurance is, how it works, and how policies are issued and claims are handled.
4. Understand the rules and regulations for banks and insurance companies, including antimony laundering and KYC.
5. Discuss how banks and insurance companies manage risks and use new technology like fintech, digital wallets, and AI.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Students will be able to

1. Interpret the various modes of communication and its application in business.
2. Categorize the various business writing skills and improve the readability of written communication.
3. Justify the importance of writing business reports and proposals.
4. Examine the necessary skills to enhance employability.
5. Exemplify the need for up skilling on the contemporary aspects of business communication.

STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS: LAB –

Students will be able to

1. Identify the functions of MS Excel and SPSS for data analysis.
2. Examine the practice of data management and formatting using templates and tools in Excel/SPSS.
3. Analyze data using charts, graphs, analysis of data using graphs, tables, worksheets, pivot tables, pivot charts for meaningful insights.
4. Justify the usage of suitable statistical tools and techniques for data analysis.
5. Evaluate the usage of various statistical tests for effective decision-making.

                                                                                          MBA I Year II Semester

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Students will be able to

1. Understand the concepts, significance and role of Human Resource Management in an Organization.
2. Interpret job analysis, recruitment and selection including modern approaches like e-recruitment.
3. Evaluate and implement training, development and performance appraisal systems that align with individual and organizational goals.
4. Analyze the importance of effective Compensation, Rewards and Employee Welfare measures in Organizations to improve the productivity of the employees.
5. Examine employee relations, grievance redressal mechanisms, separation policies and labour laws on health and safety to ensure effective HR governance.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Students will be able to

1. Understand the core concepts of marketing, marketing environment and process of Marketing Research.
2. Analyze market opportunities and customer value with the help of marketing mix variables.
3. Design a customer driven strategy through Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning.
4. Analyze the significance of Distribution decisions, Promotion & Communication strategies.
5. Assess the importance of pricing decisions and contemporary marketing topics.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Students will be able to:

1. Interpret the fundamental concepts, objectives and the evolving role of financial management within a business entity.
2. Implement various analytical techniques to make sound capital budgeting decisions for long term investments.
3. Analyze different theories and factors influencing capital structure decisions to determine an optimal mix of debt and equity financing.
4. Assess various dividend theories and policies to determine the appropriate distribution of earnings to shareholders while considering firm value.
5. Develop comprehensive strategies for effectively managing working capital to ensure both liquidity and operational efficiency.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS

Students will be able to:

1. Analyze various OR models and evaluate their applications in solving managerial problems.
2. Evaluate and solve Linear Programming Problems using graphical, simplex methods and interpret the results.
3. Apply various methods to compute optimal solutions for assignment and transportation models.
4. Design decision trees and analyze networks to determine critical paths and project duration.
5. Analyze queuing models and game theory concepts in operations management.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DESIGN THINKING

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the qualities, skills, competencies of entrepreneurs and their role in economic development.
2. Analyze the various strategic perspectives and their suitability for different types of ventures.
3. Interpret the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship.
4. Summarize the significance and implementation of principles and process of Design Thinking.
5. Appreciate the importance of Creativity in developing prototypes, testing ideas and the process of implementation of Design Thinking.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the concepts of production and operations management in an organization.
2. Analyze the steps involved in product design for value analysis.
3. Examine the various aspects of plant location and layout.
4. Summarize the process and factors that influence scheduling.
5. Interpret the various aspects of materials management like e-Procurement, Green Purchasing.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (OPEN ELECTIVE – II)

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the key characteristics of projects, outline the stages of the project life cycle, and diverse applications of projects across various sectors.
2. Apply project planning principles and conduct comprehensive feasibility studies to appraise project viability.
3. Evaluate the financial viability of projects using standard project evaluation techniques and cost analysis.
4. Apply tools and methodologies for effective project execution, monitoring, and control, by using agile approaches.
5. Interpret the human and organizational factors critical for successful project management