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2 0 CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND BLS~"ESS: 3021 LOGISTICS A:"D ~LPPL Y CHAr.-; ~t~~.AGlIEMEMJr 3122 PORT PRICfKG .- \_"\D FINANCE 32j'"' PORT MARKETr\G AND SERVICES 33-'24 BUSINESS CO~SCL TANCY 3425 PROJECT WORK 35

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1. About the UniversityIndian Maritime University was established through an Act of Parliament on 14.11.2008as Central University is poised to playa key role in the development of required humanresource for the maritime sector. The Indian Maritime University, being the first of itskind in the country will cater to the educational requirement of the maritime fraternity.The IMU has a panel of dedicated and experienced faculty members, state of the artinfrastructure and efficient administration. The IMU's strength and uniqueness lie in itsability to integrate theories and practice and it is committed to provide maritimeeducation, training and consultancy based on the realities of local and global business.The IMU will have its headquarters at Chennai and regional campuses at Chennai,Cochin, Kolkata, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.

2. About MBA ProgrammeIndian Maritime University offers two MBA Programmes for this academic year 2010-11VIZ., MBA in Port and Shipping Management and MBA in InternationalTransportation and Logistics Management. The duration of the MBA programme istwo academic year consisting of four semesters. Each academic year shall be divided intotwo semesters. The first academic year shall comprise of first and second semesters, thesecond academic year shall comprise of third and fourth semesters. The odd semestersshall consist of the period from August to January of each academic year and the evensemesters from February to June of each academic year. There shall be not less than 90working days for each semester.MBA in Port and Shipping Management is designed to provide the students withadequate skil1s and knowledge in functional areas of the port and shipping sectors. It alsogives a holistic view of the sector integrating various aspects viz. port management,maritime law and maritime economics. This helps the students to gain a thoroughunderstanding of the maritime business and provide opportunity for undertakingemployment oriented courses and projects which will facilitate them to opt for careerchanges.

MBA in International Transportation and Logistics management is a program whichdeals with the management of the domestic and international modes of transportation intoday's rapidly changing economic environment. Logistics management assumes thesystems approach to the management of a wide variety of activities related to movementof traffic from origin to destination point.

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3. Entry Requirements Candidates seeking admission into the programme should possess any degree (10+2+3

system) from a recognized University. The applicant should have IMU-CET Entrance score.4. Payment of Fee

The students are instructed to remit the course fee on or before the commencement of thecourse for every year. They need not wait for a separate intimationcomrnunication fromthe University regarding the fee. The University also encourages enrolment of candidatessponsored by their organization.The course fee is Rs 2 lakhs per year as non - residential and should be paid by way ofDemand Draft drawn in favour of "Indian Maritime (inn-usit} ", payable at Chennai.Rs 60,000 will be charged extra for boarding/lodging, ifavailable. The students have toenclose the DD with a covering letter and have to write their name. Enrolment/Registration Number, Course name and the purpose for remittance of fee on the back ofthe Demand Draft. Further, the Students have to retain a photo copy of the DD for theirfuture reference.

5. Credit Systems:The University follows the "Credit System" for this programme. One credit in this systemis equivalent to one lecture hour per week. This helps th e learner to understand theacademic effort one has to put for successfully completion of th e course. Completion ofthe programme requires minimum of 95 credits for successfully gamling the ~IBA degree.

6. Attendance:Students who secure minimum of 90 percent attendance in aseeoester are required toappear for the semester examination.

7. Course Continuation:Students, who have secured the required attendance (9m.) in a . I 1 m e courses of asemester, will be permitted to proceed to the subsequent semesIrtt. Those who tail tosecure the required attendance shall seek readmission into the same semester/courseduring the subsequent academic year.

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8. Course CompletionStudents shall complete the programme within 5 years from the date of completion of theprogramme.

9. Continuous Internal AssessmentThe respective course faculty will continuously assess the student based on theirperformance in the case studies, paper presentation, quizzes, test, and other assignments.The maximum internal assessment mark for every course is 25. There is no stipulation asto the minimum level of performance in the internal assessment.

Internal Assessmenta. Internal Test - 10 Marksb. Seminar - 10 Marksc. Assignment - 5 Marks

Total - 25 Marks10.University Examinations

The University examinations will be held at the end of each semester for duration of threehours per course fora maximum of 75 marks

l1.Pattern Of Question PaperThe question paper for all the courses will be set for a maximum mark of 75 and willhave three sections. Questions for Section A, Section B and Section C will be taken fromeach unit of the syllabus.SECTION A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)Section A will comprise of ten multiple Choice questions, all of which have to be takenby the students. Each answer will be evaluated for 1 mark.SECTION B (5 x 5 =25 Marks)This section will consist of seven questions, out of which the students have to take anyfive. Answers to these questions should not exceed 200 words each. Each answer will beevaluated 5 marks.SECTION C (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)This section will consist of six questions, the first question of the section is compulsoryand out of the remaining five questions the students have to take any three. A descriptivequestion may be asked in those courses where writing cases is not possible. A detailedanalysis of the case is expected from the students. The analysis of the case I answer to thedescriptive question shall not exceed 500 words and will be assessed for 10 marks.

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Question Paper PatternSECTION - A (MCQ)Answer all the Questions: lOx 1 mark 10marksSECTION - B (200 words)Answer 5 out of 7 questions: 15 marksx 5 marks =SECTION - C (500 words, Case study I Essay Type)i. First question of the section is compulsory 1 x 10 marks= 11]ii. Answer 3 out of 5 Questions: 3 ~ 10 marks= 30 -+0marks

TOTAL= 75 marks12.Evaluation of Answer Papers

Answer papers of University examination will be coursed to 1:\\-0 valuations by a Board ofExaminers constituted by a competent authority. Guidelines for valuation and declarationof results framed from time to time by the competent authority will apply.

13.Passing Minim urnThe internal assessment component does not have any passing minimum marks. Thepassing minimum marks for the University examination is 50le of the Universityexamination marks in each course. The overall passing minimum taking the continuousassessment and the University examination marks is 50% of th e total marks in eachcourse.

14.InternshipStudents undergo an Internship for a minimum of forty-five (45~days and not exceedingsixty (60) days during their summer vacation of the first yearand a report is to besubmitted to the University within 15 working days from the date of commencement oftheir third semester. The report will be evaluated jointly by TWO Examiners (i.e. one forInternal and the other for External) for a Maximum of 75 Marts. The Viva-voce will beconducted with TWO Examiners (i.e. one for Internal and the other for External) foraMaximum of25 Marks.

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IS.Project workEach candidate shall be required to take up a Project work and submit a report in thesecond year (end of the IV semester). The project shall be only individual projects. Thestudents shall not engage in group projects. Each student shall work under a guide. Thefaculty members in the university shall be the guides. Each faculty may be permitted toguide a maximum of 20 students in one academic year. The guide shall be responsible forcertification of the data and the final report. The students shall submit their project reportto the guide on or before the specified date. A student has to submit three copies of theproject report and take back one copy after having signed by the guide and the Head ofthe SchooL The guide shall retain one copy and send another copy to the University afterthe Viva- voce Examination. The Project Work will be evaluated jointly by TWO Examiners(i,e. one for Internal and the other for External) for a Maximum of 150 Marks (6 Credits). TheViva-voce will be conducted with TWO Examiners (i.e. one for Internal and the other forExternal) for a Maximum of 50 Marks (2 Credits). The student who fails to submit his Iherproject reports at the end of the respective academic year shall be permitted to submitthe same only at the end of the next academic year.

16.Arrear paperA student can repeat the arrear paper along with the subsequent semester examinations.The internal marks obtained by the student will be carried over for declaring the result.

17.Classification of MarksThe classification of marks will be as follow-s. 75% of the marks and above - Distinction 60% and above but below 75%- 1st class 50% and above but below 60% - 2nd class Below 50 % - Fail

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IS.Letter GradesThe percentage of marks obtained by a candidate in a course \\ il l be indicated in a letter grade asfollows.MARKS LETTER GRADE CLASSIFICATION75-100 D DISTINCTIO~65-74 A+60-64 A FIRST CLA.SS55-59 B+50-54 B SECO"Nl) CL~SSBelow 50 F FAIL

A student is considered to have completed a course successfully and earned theprescribed credits ifhe Ishe secure a letter grade other th an ....P. A letter grade F in anycourse implies a failure in that course.The F grade once awarded stays in the grade card of the student and 3 5 not deleted evenwhen he/she completes the course successfully later. The grade acquired later by thestudent will be indicated in the grade sheet of the subsequent semester in which thecandidate has appeared for clearance of the arrears.A student who secures F grade in any course has to pass it compulsorily ..A Student whodoes not pass any course in the stipulate period (ten semesters from th e year ofadmission), me be permitted to re-register for the same course or a substitute course by ~.,.,paying the prescribed fee. fIf a student secures F grade in the Project Work I Dissertation, either he I she shallimprove it and resubmit it if it involves only rewriting ( incorporating the revisionssuggested by the evaluators or the student can re-register by paying the prescribed re-registration fee and complete the same in the subsequent semester,

19.Consolidated Mark StatementThe consolidated marks statement indicating marks scored in all m e courses will beissued when the students pass all the courses of the MBA programme. The Students have

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to pay the fee for consolidated marks statement along with the examination fee whileregistering for the IV semester examination.

20.Rank Certificate:Students who secure the first THREE ranks in the overall performance (internalassessment and the University examination) in the first attempt itself will be issued RankCertificates for each programme on written request through a prescribed form.

21. Provisional CertificateFor those who are declared qualified for the M.B.A degree, provisional Degree certificatewill be issued to the candidate in person or sent by post immediately after publication ofthe results. All the students have to pay the fee for the provisional certificate along withIV semester examination fee.

22.Award of Degree:Students who have successfully completed the programme within the stipulated periodwill be awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration in their specialization.For those who are declared qualified for the M.B.A degree, the convocation form will beissued on receipt of requisition from the students. The degree certificate will be issued tothe students only if they apply for the same in the prescribed convocation form, alongwith the fee for convocation. The fee payable towards the convocation will be specifiedin the application form. The degree will be conferred in person or in absentia.

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MPS02 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICSUNIT IDefinition, nature and scope of Managerial Economics- Managerial Economics and Micro-economics - Managerial Economics and Macro-economics - Applications of Economics inManagerial decisions making-Role of Managerial Economists.UNIT IIDemand Analysis and Forecasting - Demand determinants - Distinctions - Determinants ofMarket Demand - Law of Demand - Elasticity of Demand - Measurement and its use - DemandForecasting - General Considerations - Methods of Demand Forecasting.UNIT II ICost Analysis ~st concepts,~ relationship , Cost Functions -classifications and

~terminants of costs ~k Even Analysis - Cost Forecasting--output relationship - ShortTerms Costs and their use on decision making- Economics and diseconomies of scale- costcontrol and cost reduction -Factors Hampering cost control in India.UNIT IVProduction and Supply Analysis - Functions with One variable input, two variable inputs and allVariable Inputs- Optimal Input Combinations- Short run and Long run production Function -Production Function and Empirical Studies. Supply -meaning - Law of Supply - Elasticity ofsupply and Factors influencing Supply.UNIT VPricing and output determination - Pricing decisions under different market forms like perfectcompetition, monopoly, oligopoly - Pricing Discrimination - Pricing Policies - Pricing Methods-Price Discounts and Differentials - Specific Pricing Problems - Price Forecasting.Reference:

1. Managerial Economics - R.L.Varshney and K.L. Maheshwari, S.Chand & Sons,20082. Managerial Economics - D.Salvatore, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 20093. Managerial Economics - D.C.Hauge, Prentice Hall Publication, 20074. Managerial Economics - Reckie and Crooke, Prentice Hall Publication, 2007

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MPS03 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGUNIT I:Fundamentals of Accounting -Introduction to Accounting and Accounting Standards- Meaning,nature and scope of Accounting, Importance and limitations of Accounting ~ Basic accountingconcepts and conventions, International and Indian Accounting Standards. Generally AcceptedAccounting Principles [GAAP]UNIT II:Books of Accounts -Journal, Subsidiary Journal, and Ledger ~ distinction between capitalexpenditure and revenue expenditure - Preparation of trial balance - self balancing ledgers -Preparation of final accounts - Trading account, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.UNIT III:Depreciation Accounting -Meaning of depreciation, objects of providing depreciation, Causes ofand factors affecting depreciation - accounting treatment including providing provision fordepreciation accounting - Methods of depreciation - Straight line method. Diminishing Balancemethod, Annuity and Fund methodsUNIT IV:Company Accounts - Accounting Treatment for Issue of shares and debentures, Issue of Bonusshares and Rights shares, Underwriting of shares and debentures ~ Redemption of Preferenceshares and debentures - Valuation of shares and goodwillUNIT V:Corporate Financial Statements - Preparation of company financial statements - Trading andProfit and Loss Account, Appropriation Account and Balance Sheet- preparation of portfinancial report ~ Financial Statements of Banking and Insurance companiesREFERENCES

1. P.Premchand Babu & M.Madana Mohan, Financial Accounting and Analysis,Himalaya Publishing House, 2008

2. T.S, Grewal, Introduction to Accounting, S. Chand and Co.. New Delhi3. S. N. Maheshwari, Financial Accounting, Vikas Publication, New Delhi.4. R.L. Gupta and V. K. Gupta, Principles and Practice of Accountancy, Sultan Chand

and Sons, New Delhi.5. J.R Monga, Basic Financial Accounting, Mayur Paper backs. Darya Gang New Delhi.6. P.C. Tulsian, Financial Accounting, Tata Mcfiraw Hill, New Delhi,7. B.K. Goyal, Financial Accounting, Modem Publications, ~ew Delhi.8. S.P. Jain and K. L. Narang, Advanced Accounting, Kalyani Publishers New Delhi.

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MPS05 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMMERCEUNIT-IInternational Trade - Introduction- Meaning- features, Importance - limitation and theories -economic interdependence - Emerging dimensions of international economic relations.Historical perspective - its implications - monetary reserves.UNIT-IIQuota - quantitative restrictions and state trading- role of Hard currency in internationalliquidity - tariff plans - Triffin- UNCT AD - GATT -WlO -obligations of the member countriesUNIT-IIIFunctions and role of IMF,IBRD, IDA,UNIDO- International Finance corporation- Asiandevelopment bank - European Payment Union. Inter-American development USAID- TradeBlocks- USAID Trade among common wealth countries - Trade among SAARC countries.UNIT-IVSouth-north and south -south dialogue- role of Multinational corporations - SDR- role oftechnology - new international economic order- Asian common market- Euro- Currency market.UNIT-VSettlement of International Commercial Disputes: International Commercial arbitration -International Institutions- Drafting of arbitration agreements- Procedure for internationalcommercial arbitration.REFERENCES

1. Richard D. Ways, Christopher M.Korth &Manuchar Roudiani, InternationalBusiness, New Delhi, Prentice Hall

2. Nigam, R.S. A Study of the European Common Market and Its Impact On India'sForeign Trade, Delhi, S.Chand.

3. Reubens Edwin P., The Challenges of The New International Economic Order,westiew Press. Inc.4. Blackhurst, Richard and Tumlir, Jan, "Trade Relations Under FlexibleExchange Rates. GATT-Studies In International Trade, Geneva, 1980.

5. Archer, Clive, "International Organisations", Routledge Publisher.6. Globalisation and International Business - Devendra Thakur.

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1. Scot Ober, Contemporary Business Communication, Biztantra2. Bovee, Thill & Schatzman, Business Communication Today, Pearson3. Nageshwar Rao and Rajendra Das, Business skills, HPH4, Mary Ellen Guffy, Business Communication, Thomson5. M Ashraf Rizvi, Effective Technical Communication, TMII6. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication, Oxford7. Micheal Osborn and Suzanne Osborn, Public Speaking, Biztantra8. John Seely, Oxford Writing and Speaking, OxfordQ. Parag Diwan, Business Communication, EB

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II SEMESTERMPS07 - QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR BUSINESSl:'-iIT-1Introduction -Scope and Applications -Types, Sources and Collection of Data -Presentation ofData - Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion. Sampling &Probability -Probability andits theory-Important of sampling distributions-Sampling theory- Sampling Techniques -Statistical DistributionsUNIT-IITesting of Hypotheses & Chi-Square test -Meaning and procedure of Hypothesis testing -Important of parametric tests -Hypothesis testing of proportions-Chi-square as non-parametrictest. Yates correction - Caution in using Chi-Square.'UNIT-InAnalysis of variance & Testing of Hypothesis- II - ANOVA -Basic principle -ANOVAtechnique -One way and two way ANOV A-ANOCOV A technique-Important Nonparametric testUNIT IVCalculus- Limits-L 'Hospitlal rule-Differentiation- Integration- Partial differentiation&Integration-partial integration - Maxima-Minima- Multiple Differentiation-MultivariateAnalysis-Cross Section Analysis.UNIT VMeaning, Nature and Scope-Phases, Methodology, Applications and Techniques of OR-Limitations of OR-Linear Programming-Formulation of CP Problem-Graphical Method, SimplexMethod-Dual of LP-Advantage.REFERENCES:

1. Richard AJohnson, Dean W.Wichern, 'BusinessStatistics-Decision Making withdata, John Willey and Sons Asia

2. Anderson, Sweewen Williams 'Quantitative Methods for Business', ThomsonSouth Western.

3. P.C.Tuisian, Vishal Pandey, 'Quantitative Techniques' , Pearson Education.4. S.P.Gupta, "Statistical Methods", New Delhi, Sultan C~and &Co5. Sancheti, D.C., & V.K.Kapoor, " Statistics - Theory Methods and application".

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:\IPS08 - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTINGF~'IT-IManagement Accounting - Meaning and Definition - Nature and scope - Objectives ofManagement Accounting - importance and limitations - Management Accounting vs. CostAccounting. Management Accounting vs. Financial Accounting -Position of ManagementAccounting in the Organization- Managerial Uses.IT:''IT-IIAnalysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements - Concept of Financial Statement and theirNature, objectives, tools - Methods -Limitations of Financial Statements - Types of Analysis -Comparative Statements, Common Size Statement and Trend analysis. Ratio Analysis -Interpretation, benefits and limitations - Classification of ratios - Liquidity, Profitability,turnover, capital structure and leverage.l~"lT-IIIMarginal Costing and Break-Even analysis - Concept of Marginal Cost - Contribution-Applications of Marginal Costing - Cost -Volume - Profit relationship - Budgets and budgetarycontrol - Meaning, objectives, merits and demerits -Esablishing a System of Budgetary Control- Preparation of Sales Budget,selling and distribution cost budget, - Production budget, Cashand Flexible Budgets- Master Budget .UNIT-IVCapital Budget - Nature of Capital Expenditure - concept of Capital Budgeting - CapitalBudgeting Procedure - Methods of Ranking Investment Proposals - Problems involving Pay-back Method, Average Rate of Return Method - Net Present Value Method and DiscountedCasil l flow Method.

VNIT-VSDrndard Costing and variance Analysis- Meaning of Standard Cost - Relevance of StandardO J l l l! s l t for Variance Analysis - Significance of Variance Analysis- Computation of StandardiDNts for Materials, Labour and Overhead Variances- Comparison between Budgeting and: $ I r a m m d a r d Costing - Responsibility Accounting - Meaning and Objects - types of ResponsibilityCanntre.aFERENCES

1. Dr.Maheswari S.N. - Management Accounting.2. Chadwick - The Essence of Management Accounting3. Charles T.Homgren and GaryN.Sundem - Introduction to Management Accounting.4. Sharma and Shashi K.Gupta - Management Accounting5. T.S. Reddy & Dr. Y. Hariprasad Reddy - Management Accounting.6. Hansen-Mowen - Cost management Accounting and Control.

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MPS09 - ECONOMICS OF SEA TRANSPORTt.xrr IBasic definitions of economics and maritime economics-Distinction between the micro economictheory of shipping and macro economic factors affecting international trade- factors ofproduction, utility and price, opportunity cost- price mechanism and the relationship betweendemand, price and quantity- competitive models and demand factors.UNIT II

//bemand for shipping - Basic measures of economic activity (GNP and GDP)- derived demand,. elasticity of demand and the relevance of Elasticity- demand measurement - distance- Maritime

Geography -Factors influencing the supply of shipping - tonnage, number and flag- trends indevelopment of the world fleet, new buildings and scrapping- productivity and supply trends -market segments- short and long run supply, supply responsiveness and the concept of elasticity.UNIT III /'Basic economic cosrconcepts - specific factors affecting the relationship between costs andshipping output-economies of scale in shi~nd optimal ship size- trends in ~ize and thefactors involved- Dry car~rket structure. and characteristics -the cost structure of trampsh~I~SI~borne tra7de a n a p ro Q U a s " c _ ~ . " , ' _ "n' '. -'''w,"''_ n

/characteristics and demand for liner services- trends in liner markets and ship types-pricingbehaviour including price discrimination and profitability -relationship between profitmaximisation and optimal utilization-role and function of conferences, alliances and consortia.UNIT VPatterns of world trade-demand for shipping- types of trade flows-absolute and comparativeadvantage. The arguments for free trade versus protectionism in its many forms; the role of theWorld Trade Organisation and G-8-Exchange rates-components of a balance of payments withparticular reference to shipping- relationship country's balance of payments.

n-~e~ I Wio _)G r ~ e.~~~r)CfeRqk_REFERENCES 8a.lc t'1Ce o -c . p~ iYH?,n r1. Alan E. Branch, "Elements of Shipping-20002. McConville J. 'Economics of Maritime Transport, Theory and Practice' London,

Witherby 19993. Alderton Patrick, Port Management and Operation, Lloyds Practical shipping

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MPSIO- Human Resource ManagementUNIT IStrategic Role of Human Resource Management: Basics of Human Resource Management-History- Nature- Objectives- Importance and Scope of HRM- HRM and Competitive Advantage-Traditional HRM and Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)- SHRM Process-Creating the SHRM system.L~IT IIRecruitment and Placement: Job Analysis- methods of collecting information- writing jobdescriptions and job specification. Personal Planning and Recruiting- Planning and Forecasting-internal and External Sources of Candidates- Recruiting more diverse workforce. EmployeeTesting and Selection- Basic Testing concepts- types of tests and their applications. EmployeeInterviews- Basic Features- designing and conducting effective interview.l~lTIIITraining and Development: Training- Purpose- Process- Methods. Executive Development-concept- importance- methodology/ techniques and selection of suitable methods- evaluation oftraining effort. Performance Management and Appraisal- Basic Concepts- Introduction-Problems and Solutions- Appraisal Interview. Managing Careers- Basics- Roles- ManagingRetirements, Promotions and Transfers- Enhancing Diversity through career management.Ll'iTIVCompensation: Basic Factors in Determining Pay Rates- Establishing Pay Rates- CompetencyBased Pay and other compensation trends. Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives- Money3 I O d Motivation- Individuall Team! Group Incentive Plans- organisation-wide Incentive Plans-Managerial Incentives- Designing Effective Incentive programmes. Benefits and Services- Payf ( ) i f time not worked- Insurance- Retirement- Personal Services and Family Friendly Benefits-Flexible Benefit programmes.UNIT VTJr.a 'deLriionism and Employee Welfare- Objective- Function and Contributions in IndustrialRdations. Collective Bargaining- Objectives- Types- Issues; Suggestions and RecommendationsI~ various governing bodies for effective collective bargaining in the process of solving1 I m i i r d m t l s t r 1 a 1 Disputes. Employee Welfare- Importance- Types and Statutory Provisions- Social:Sec.n1ty- Types, Regulatory Mechanisms and Applicability in Indian Context.Rd"entaces1_ Dressler G (2009); Human Resource Management, 11 th Edition. Pearson Education.

? Ivancevich (2009); Human Resource Management; Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.3. Rao VSP (2009); Human Resource Management: Text and Cases; Excel Books; New

Delhi.4. Aswathappa K (2009); Human Resource Management: Text and Cases; Tata McGraw

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MPSII - LEGAL ASPECTS OF SHIPPINGUNIT-ISale and purchase of goods and contracts of Affreightment -Law and jurisdiction -The legalframework of the maritime industry and International trade -Jurisdiction and dispute resolution -International conventions -Sales contracts -TNCOTERMS -Letters of Credit -Cargo insurance - ,Contracts of affreightment -Bills of Ladings -Carriers liability to cargoUNIT-IIOrganizing the shipowning entity -National and international law and legal regimes -Organizingthe shipowning entity -Technical and commercial management of vessels - contracts used -Shipregistration and classification - Ship sale and purchase - Construction contracts - Mortgages andmaritime liensUNIT-IIIChartering of vessels-Contracts of Affreightment - Charterparties - Time, Voyage and Bare BoatCIP - Fixing a charterparty - Legal aspects of chartering - Common legal disputes - Demurrageand DespatchUNIT-IVShipowners liabilities in contract and in tort- Shipowners liabilities in contract and tort -Limitation rules -Passenger liability -Athens Convention -Salvage and Lloyds Open Form -General Average -Collision liability -Oil pollution -Case work and presentationsUNIT-VThe law of.marine insurance, marine insurance markets and conditions- Introduction to MarineInsurance -Insurance terminology -The law of marine insurance -The markets for marineinsurance -The ship owners and charterers insurable interests -Hull and Machinery insurance -Norwegian and English conditions -P&I insurance -Loss of Hire -TLO insurances -Case workREFERENCES

1. Maritime Law Yearbook -2008.2. John Wilson, Carriage of Goods by Sea, s" edition 2004, Pearson Education Limited (ch

5,6,7 and 8)3. Falkanger, Bull and Brautaset 1998. Introduction to Maritime Law: The Scandinavianperspective. Oslo, Asch!Tano. Selected chapters. (Norwegian edition: "Innfering i

sjerett". )4. P&I insurance: Gard Handbook on P&I Insurance, s" ed. Gard, London selectedchapters:5. Wilson J. Carriage of Goods by Sea, (5th Ed 2004). Longman.6. Richardson 1. The Hague-Visby Rules, (4th Ed 1998). LLP res, Legal Principles inShipping Business, 2007, Witherby Seamanship.

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The entrepreneurial culture and structure- competing theories of entrepreneurshipentrepreneurial traits- types ~ behavioural patterns of entrepreneurs - entrepreneurial motivation

ce - - establishing entrepreneurial systems- idea processing, personnel, financial information andintelligence, reqards and motivation - concept bank ~ Role of Industrial Fairs.l~]T -IISearch for a business idea - sources and selection ~ project classification and identification ~eeastraints - features of ancillary units- consumer products - feasibility , prospects, project!Objectives, design and appraisal - format for report - net work analysis activity performance -i I B l J r J e schedules - factory design - design requirements - applicability of the Factories Act.tJl\TI - IIIFilIDimCialnalysis - capital cost, operating cost, cost estimation and budgeting under uncertainty- risk and inflation - proforma profit and loss balance sheet - cash flow statement - social costs -u t m l l I 5 1 I I benefit analysis. Project - sources of project finance, credit facilities - types- evaluation byl f i m m I r c i a l institutions - role of consultancy organizations - uses of leasing arrangements-~ons providing technical, financial and marketing assistance.I L T : t U T - n -

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~eting channel- selecting channel members- setting quality standards-recruitment strategies'J~'JPi!S of relevant institutions - entrepreneurship development programmes in India - prospects.D m W : r . e s s . Games on Interpersonal skills. Team spirit Social grace. Business etiquette.~nsJQlls: = ' :~:a ~~ustry ~ selection of ~ of organization - Incentives and subsidies- 1C Jla:dg d, G1Rt. .Scaemes and State 00\'1. Schemes ~ incentives to SSI - registration,IB l r t a i i f t l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t jj m U l 1 1 m m ff iI liet:nsiag requirements for sales tax, CST, Excise Duty - Power - ExploringI a gm u l l t t p n ! l l lB l i jm M im ~ - Jima:::aBj\i'eS for exports - import of capital goods and raw materials.~

]. Haurs SdJoUbmmner and Arthur H. Kuniloff, "Entrepreneurship and Small~ \tanagemen,f", John Wiley.2. Joseph R. Mancuso .."How to start, finance and mange your own small business",Prentice Hall.]i. R_.~.Shanna "Entrepreneurial Change in Indian Industries ", Sterling Publication.4L Gupta and Srinivasan, "Entrepreneurial Development", Sultan Chand, New Delhi,5. James R. Cook Harper, "The Start-up Entrepreneur",

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MPS 13 - INTERNSHIPInternship will be carried out by the students during the summer vacation of the first year (end ofthe second semester) and a report will be submitted to the University. The report will beevaluated by the University faculty for a maximum of 100 marks and the same will be includedin the Third Semester Marks Statement.

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MPS15 - SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

UNIT -IFunctions of shipping- World seaborne trade and world fleet- challenges facing the shippingindustry - ship design and construction- ships, their cargoes, trades and future trendsUNIT- IIManning of vessels-customs house and ship's papers-Customs tariff and relief-Importation andExportation of goods-Maritime canals and inland waterways-Influence on canals and shipdesign-Services performed by principal shipping organisations-UNIT- IIITheory of freight rates and effect of air competition on cargo traffic-Relation between liner andtramp rates-type of freight-Liner conference system-Ship operation-Ship and port security: ISPSCode and Port State Control.UNIT- IVBill of lading- Types salient points and functions of bill of lading- Carrige of Goods by Seas andother modes- Combined transport- Cargo stowage-types and characteristics of cargo-shippingcompanies-Ship management companies-ship agent-Charter parties- Containerization-containerterminals-UNIT VInternational consignment-factors to considering international consignment-Informationtechnology and EDI-ship management-risk management in modem shipping industry-contribution of shipping to exports-REFERENCES:

I. Alan E.Branch, Elements of Shipping, Chapman &Hall, Fairplay Publications,2000.2. Alan E.Branch, Economics of shipping practices and Management, Chapman &Hall,

Fairplay Publications, 1988.3. Ademnui-Odeke, Shipping in international trade relations,

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MPS17 - STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENTUNIT-Ilntroduction- Cost management - Factors affecting cost management - Systems approach to costmanagement - cost management concepts - Activity based cost system - Activity costbehaviour.UNIT-IIActivity and Strategic based costing and control- Steps in ABC systems - Activity identification- Assigning costs to activities - Assigning secondary activity costs - Cost objectives & bills ofactivities - Activity rates and product costing - Activity based management - Activity basedresponsibility accounting - Activity based budgeting - Implementing activity basedmanagement.UNIT- IIIStrategic based costing - Strategic positioning - Value chain analysis - Life cycle costmanagement - JIT management and purchasing and their effect on cost management.UNIT-IVStrategic based control - Strategic based responsibility accounting - Balanced scope and linkingmeasures to strategy - Strategy alignment - Tactical decision making - steps - Relevant cost &Revenues - Activity resource usage modeLUNIT-VQuality cost management - Cost of quality - reporting quality costs - Quality cost informationand decision making - Controlling quality costs - Productivity measurement and control -Environmental costs - Measurement and control.REFERENCES

1. Don. R. Hansen & Maryanne M. Mowen, "Cost Management - Accounting andControl", Thomson Learning (Asia) Pvt Ltd, Singapore 2003.2. John. K. Shank and Vijay Govindarajan, "Strategic Cost Management", The Free Press,

New York.3. Robert. S. Kaplan and David. P. Norton, "The Balanced Score Card. Translating

Strategy into Action", Harvard Business School Press 1996,80ston.4. Raymond. J. Trotta, "Translating Strategy into Shareholder Value", American

Management Association, New York.5. Publication of ICWAlan ABC and SCM.6. Alles, Michael, II Strategic Cost Management", Courier Custom Publishing.7. Shank, John K, "Strategic Cost Management: The New Tool for Competitive

Advantage", The Free Press.8. Blocher, "Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis", Irwin/McGraw Hill, 1999.

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1MPS18 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

UNIT-IManagement Information System - Concept, Need, Strategic role - Evolution of ManagementInformation System - Components of Management Information System - Information flow.UNIT - IIData base management systems - Objectives and Components - Database design - Creation andcontrol - Recent trends in database.UNIT-IIIDeveloping information system - Planning, Designing and resesigning - Approaches for systemdevelopment - System analysis and Design - system Implementation and Maintenance.UNIT-IVTransaction processing and Support system - Transaction processing system - Office automationsystems - Decision support systems - Executive information systems - Artificial intelligenceand Expert systems.UNIT- VFunctional Information systems - Production, Finance, Human resource and Marketing -Managing information resources - Information Technology in ships and sipping Companies -methods - functions. Information Security - Control & Audit of Information SystemsREFERENCES

1. James A 0' Brain, Management Information Systems', Tata Mc Graw HilL 20032. King RWilliam, 'Management Information Systems' ,20033. Davis, 'Management Information Systems',Mc Graw Hill.20034. L.M.Prasad, Usha Prasad, 'Management Information Systems', Sultan chand &

Sons.20035. D.P.Goyal, 'Management Information Systems - Managerial Perspectives', Mac MillanIndia Ltd.2003

6. S.Sadagopan, 'Management Information System', Prentice Hall 2003.7. EffOz, 'Management Information Systems', Vikas Publishing house Pvt. Ltd.2003.8. Muneesh Kumar, 'Business Information Systems', Vikas Publishing house Pvt. Ltd.2003.9. Kenneth C.Loudan & Jane P.Loudan, "Essentials of MIS", Prentice Hall India,2001

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MPS19 - CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND BUSINESSUNIT- ICultural Anthropology and International Business - Nee for greater awareness of CulturalEnvironment - Culture and its effect on Organisations - Culture Variables and dimensions -Contrasting cultural variables.UNIT -IICross - cultural research on motivation - need hierarchy in International contest - motivatingthe culturally diverse workforce- rewards system.UNIT - IIILeadership across cultures - contingency leadership - the culture variable - leadership aroundthe world- Effective international leader.UNIT- IVCommunicating across cultures - influence of culture and language - Vice verse -language andsocial context - linguistic diversity - Non verbal dimensions of communication - Effectivecross cultural communication.UNIT- VConceptualisation of work, family and leisure by managers in western and eastern cultures.Meaning and determinants of quality of life in different cultures. Negotiating styles. Cross-cultural research finding.REFERENCES:

1. Harris P.R and R.T.Moran "Managing Cultural Differences", Gulf Publishing,1991, Houstan

2. E.T.Hall and M.R.Hall, "Understanding Cultural Differences", Yarmouth, Maine,Intercultural Press,.

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IV SEMESTERMPS20 - LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTUNIT - IConcepts of Logistics- Evolution ~ Nature and Importance ~ Components of LogisticsManagement- Competitive Advantages of Logistics- functions of Logistics management-principles- Logistics Network- Integrated Logistics system. Supply chain management- Natureand Concepts- Value chain- Functions ~ Supply chain effectiveness- Outsourcing - 3PLs and4PLs ~ Supply chain relationships- Customer services.UNIT - IIElements of Logistics and Supply chain management ~ Inventory carrying - Ware housing ~Material handling ~ Order Processing - Transportation - Demand Forecasting - Impact ofForecasts on Logistics and Supply chain management - Performance measurements.UNIT - IIITransportation- Position of Transportation in Logistics and Supply chain management- Road,Rail, Ocean, Air, Transport Multi model transport- Containerization - CFS- ICDS -Selection oftransportation mode - Transportation Network and Decision- Insurance Aspects oflogistics.UNIT IVLogistical Information system(LIS)- Operations - Integrated IT solution for Logistics andSupply chain management - Emerging technologies in Logistics and Supply Chainmanagement. Components of a logistic system - transportation - inventory carrying -warehousing - order processing - Ocean transport - ships - types - measurement of capacity ofships - shipping information.UNIT VIssues and challenges for developing countries - Multi Model transportation - Role ofcontainerization - Problems - Legal aspects of shipping - The Indian carriage of Goods by SeaAct,1925- Multi Model Transportation of Goods Act, 1993. Characterizing practices - PortProcedures - Exporting General Merchandise - Containerized cargo for export through Inlandcontainer Depots - Bill of lading. Infrastructure development - Air Transport - Comparativeevaluation of transport system - Decision Criteria - Advantages of Air transport - Importance -Insurance aspects of logistics.

REFERENCES:I. Krishnaveni Muthiah, Logistics Management and Seaborne Trade' Himalaya Publishing House.2. D.K.AganvaL' Textbook of Logistics and Supply Chain Management' Mac Millan India Ltd.3. Martin Christoper, " Logistics and Supply Chain Management" Pearson Education,20034. Ronald H. Ballou, 'Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management' Pearson Education,

2004.

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MPS21 - PORT PRICING AND FINANCE

UNIT-IPort Pricing -Needs - functions - Constraints-what is provided to users in ports - whom portservices provided-Status of port authorities-Administrative and Financial status of portauthorities.UNIT-IIPricing systems- Various pncmg Systems applied in the world-Port dues and Specific porttariffs- Basis for assessing port charges-requirements of a good pricing structure for achievingpricing objectives and satisfying pricing constraints-Pricing and the supply of port services andfacilities - Characteristics of the supply of port services and facilities -Importance of portcharges for the port authority-requirement of a good pricing system from the suppliers point ofVIew.UNIT-IIIPricing and the demand for port services and facilities-Weight of port charges for the port user-Requirement of a sound pricing structure from the users' point of view. Cost benefits andrevenue flows -The flow of port users' benefit- Establishing Port Charges- Need for a goodaccounting and statistical system- clarification of port-pricing objectives constraints- otherpreparatory taskUNIT-IVCost/Revenue centre- Choice of a pricing structure- Calculation of costs- Calculation charges-utilization of assets- Income estimation - First estimate of basic charge-adjustment takingaccount of future trends.-Guidelines for the application and presentation of new port charges-application - presentation of port charges.UNIT-VOperating Cost Statement (Ports)- Significance of Port Financial Statements-objective of portFinancial Statements- Limitations of Port Financial Statements-Analyzing Financial Statements-Comparative Statements-Common size Statements for Ports- Trend Ratios-Ratio Analysis-FundFlow& Cash Flow Analysis(Ports)

REFERENCES:1. Bennathan, E and Walters, A A.1979; port Pricing and investment policy for

developing countries. Oxford University Press2. Dowd,TJ and Fleming, D.1994 Port Pricing. Maritime Policy and Management3. European Commission 2001b: Commission staff working document on public

financing and charging practices in the community sea port sector, Brussels.4. Robinson, R. Pricing port services in Australia5. Talley, WK 1994 Port pricing: Cost axiomatic approach. Maritime policy and

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MPS23 - BUSINESS CONSULTANCYUNIT-IIntroduction- the challenges of consulting-Defining and framing business problem- Develop abusiness plan- Creative problems solvingUNIT-IIQuestioning -Interviewing and Data gathering skills- Persuasively making the business case-Organizational structure and functionUNIT-IIIThe Credit! Sales controversy- Basic Strategic Analysis- Market the business-FinancialStrategies- Contemporary Strategic issues- E-Commerce Strategy.UNIT-IVBuild a Client relationship-Building Excellent Processes- Value Chain Analysis-DecisionTrees-Delphi Modeling- Business Process Reengineering: Its Past, Present and Possible FutureUNIT-VCompetency mapping - Corporate network -Business simulation games- KnowledgeManagement-Project Analysis.

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REFERENCES:I.Wood- Peter (Editor), "Consultancy and Innovation": The Business Service",Routledge Pub.2. Nash, Susan, Starting And Running: A successful Consultancy Business, An insiderGuide", How to Books Pub, 2002.3. Alan Weiss, Million Dollar Consulting: The Professional's Guide to Growing aPractice, McGraw Hill Trade, 2002

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