University of Mumbai
NAAC ACCREDITED
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B.COM)
SEMESTER – III & IV
DISCIPLINE RELATED ELECTIVE (DRE) COURSES
COMMERCE PAPER III & IV
Choice Based Credit System
To be implemented from AY 2017 - 2018
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Revised Syllabus of courses of S. Y. B.Com Programme
with effect from the Academic Year 201 7-2018
COMMERCE –III (MANAGEMENT: FUNCTIONS AND CHALLENGES)
SEMESTER - III
Course Objectives
:
• To make the learners aware about conceptual knowledge and evolution of
Management.
• To familiarize the learners with the functions in M anagement.
Sr.
No. Modules No. of
Lectures
1 Introduction To Management 11
2 Planning & Decision Making 10
3 Organising 12
4 Directing And Controlling 12
Total 45
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Sr. No. Modules
1 Introduction To Management (11)
• Management - Concept, Nature, Functions , Managerial Skills &
Competencies
• Evolution of Management Thoughts
Classical Approach: Scientific Management – F.W. Taylor’sContribution
Classical Organisation T heory: HenriFayol’s Principles
Neo Classical: Human Relations Approach – EltonMayo’s Hawthorne
experiments
• Modern Management Approach- PeterDrucker ’s Dimensions of
Management , Indian Management T houghts : Origin & Significance of
Indian Ethos to M anagement.
2 Planning & Decision Making (10)
• Planning - Steps, Importance, Components , Coordination – Importance
• M.B.O -Process, Advantages, Management By Exception- Advantages ;
Management Information System - Concept, Components
• Decision Making - Techniques, Essentials of a Sound Decision Making,
Impact of Technology on Decision M aking.
3 Organising (12)
• Organising -Steps, Organisation Structures – Features of Line & Staff
Organisation, Matrix Organisation , Virtual Organisation ,
Formalv /s Informal Organisation.
• Departmentation -Meaning -Bases,S pan of Management - Factors
Influencing Span of Management , Tall and Flat Organisation .
• Delegation of Authority - Process, Barriers to Delegation, Principles of
Effective Delegation. Decentralisation:Factors Influencing Decentralisation,
Cent ralization v/s Decentralisation
4 Directing And Controlling (12)
• Motivation – Concept, Importance, Influencing factors .
Importance of Communication, Barriers to effective Communication
• Leadership - Concept,Functions , Styles , Qualities of a good leader .
• Controlling – Concept, Steps, Essentials of good control system, Techniques
of Controlling - PERT, CPM, Budgetary Control , Management Audit .
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SEMESTER – III REFERENCE BOOKS:
REFERENCES
1. Management Today Principles& Practice - Gene Burton, ManabThakur, Tata McG raw-
Hill,PublishingC o.Ltd.
2. Management – JamesA.F.Stoner, Prentice Hall, I nc .U.S.A.
3. Management : Global Prospective –Heinz W eihrich& Harold Koontz, Tata McGraw - Hill,
Publishing C o.Ltd.
4. Essential of Database Management Systems - AlexisLeon ,MathewsLeon
Vijay Nicole , Imprints Pvt Ltd.
5. Management –Task , Resp, Practices – P etaDruche “willian Heinemann LTD.
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Revised Syllabus of courses of S. Y. B.Com Programme
with effect from the Academic Year 201 7-2018
SEM ESTER– IV
Commerce – IV (Management: Production & Finance)
Course Objectives : -
1. To acquaint the learners with the basic concepts of Production Ma nagement, Inventory
Management &Quality Management.
2. To provide basic knowledge about Indian Financial Systems.
3. To update the learners with the recent trends in F inance .
Sr.
No. Modules No. of
Lectures
1 Production & Inventory Management 11
2 Quality Management 10
3 Indian Financial System 12
4 Recent Trends In Finance 12
Total 45
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Sr.
No. Modules
1 PRODUCTION & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT(11)
• Production Management : Objectives, Scope
Production Planning &Control : Steps , Importance
• Production Systems : Concept, Types - Continuous a nd Intermittent.
Productivity: Concept, Factors Influencing Productivity, Measures for improving
Productivity .
• Inventory Management - Objectives,
Inventory Control - Techniques .
Scientific Inventory Control System - Importance
2 QUALITY MANAGEMENT(10)
• Introduction to Quality: Dimensions of Quality ,
Cost of Quality: Types – Internal Failure Cost, External Failure Cost, Appraisal
Cost, Prevention Cost, Quality Circle: Features.
• Quality Management T ools: TQM – Importance, Six Sigma – Process, ISO 9000
– Certification Procedure, Kaizen – Process
• Servic e Quality Management: Importance, SERVQUAL Model,Measures to
improve service quality.
3 INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM (12)
• Indian Financial Market: Structure , Primary Market – IPO Procedure
Dematerialisation: Process, Role of Depositories : NSDL and CDSL
• SEBI: Functions of SEBI, Invest ors protection measures of SEBI.
Stock Exchange – Functions, Speculators.
• Credit Rating: Advantages, Credit Rating Agencies in In dia - CRISIL, CARE,
and ICRA.
4 RECENT TRENDS IN FINANCE (12)
• Mutual Funds - Advantages and Limitations, Types , Factors respons ible for
growth of mutual funds – Systematic Investment Plan.
• Commodity Market: Categories,
Derivatives Market: Types , Participants , Types of Derivative Instruments .
• Start -up Ventures –Concept, Sources of Funding,
Micro Finance – Importance, Role of Self Help Groups .
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SEMESTER – IV REFERENCE BOOKS:
REFERENCES
1. Production and Operations Management –ProfL.C.Jhamb , Event Publishing House.
2. Production Planning & Control - ProfL.C. Jhamb , Event Publishing House
3. Production & Operation Management (Text & Cases) - K.Ashwathappa&G.Sudeshana
Reddy, Himalaya Publication.
4. Launching New Ventues : An EnterpreneurialApproach- KathleenR.Allen, Cengage
Learning
5. Essentials of Inventory Manag ement -MaxMuller,Amacon Publishes
6. Indian Fi nancial System —BharathiPathiak, Pearson Publication
7. Financial Institutions and Markets : Structure Growth & Innovations – L.M.Bhole , Jitendra
Mahakad, Tata McGraw Hill .
8.The IndianFinancial System and Fina ncial Market Operator -VasantDesai, Himalaya
Publishing
9. Indian Financial System – M.Y.Khan, Tata McGraw –Hill
10.Production and O perations Management –Anandkumar Sharma , Anmol Publication
11. Mutual Funds in India : Emerging Issu es-NaliniPravaTripathy, Ex cel Books New Delhi.
12. Start up Stand up: A step by step guide to Growing your Business,NandiniVaidyanathan,
Jaico Publishing House,Mumbai
13. A Trades Guide to Indian Commodities Market -Vijay L. Bhambwani, Network 18
Publication L td.
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PAPER PATTERN
COMMERCE PAPER I II & IV
SEMESTER - III & IV
W.E.F. 2017- 2018
Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions
(A) Select the most appropriate answer from the option given below 10
(Any Ten out of Twelve)
(B) State whether the following statements are True or False 10
(Any Ten out of Twelve)
Q.2 Answer Any Two of the following Out of Three questions - Module - I 15
a.
b.
c.
Q.3 Answer Any Two of the following Out of Three questions - Module - II 15
a.
b.
c.
Q.4 Answer Any Two of the following Out of Three questions - Module - III 15
a.
b. c.
Q.5 Answer Any Two of the following Out of Three questions - Module - IV 15
a.
b.
c.
Q.6 Write notes on Any Four out of Six 20
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