BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

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Objectives
(a) To familiarize and equip students with techniques of environmental analysis as a prerequisite to Corporate Strategy I

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Scope
(a) Analysis of business environment Technological. Political and Economic -PEST, SWOT analysis

(b) Government Industry Interface-Market intervention, need for regulation and fiscal policies. (c) (d) (e) Consumerism , Consumer protection, Labour issues ( national and international) Analysis of competitive environment-competitive policy and law Role of government in Industrial development

and promotion Monitory

(f) Meaning & Rationale for Globalisation, from domestic market to global market, India WTO and Trade blocks, TRIPS, IPR
(g) (h) (i) (j) 4. International Business Environment analysis New Economic Policy , Basic economic trends and business Ecology and Sustainability Development. Corporate governance forecasting.

Prescribed text (a) Essentials of Business Environment K. Aswathappa, Himalaya Economic Environment Mishra and Puri Publishing House, 2001

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References (a)

(b) Business Environment Text and Cases, Dr.Francis Cherunilam, Himalaya Publishing House, 2004 (c) (d) 2005. 6. Internet References : Nil Indian Economy,Misra, S.K. and Puri, V.K. Himalaya Publishing House, 1990 For sustainability concept Environmental Managemnt, Dr.Bala Krishnamoorthy, Prentice Hall of India,

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Objectives (a) To create an understanding of the various aspects of the management of human in the execution of managerial functions. resources, their interaction

(b) To facilitate learning of various concepts and skills required for utilization and development of human resources for organizational functions. (c) (d) (e) Topics 1. Personnel and HRM (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2. Philosophy Peace. Happines and Prosperity and through HRM Strategic Purpose and Business Objectives Its Position in the Organisation Line and Staff Linkages and Responsibilities Factors influencing HRM To impart basic knowledge of the Indian Industrial Relations System. To build awareness of certain important and critical issues in the Indian Industrial Relation System. To provide an exposure to the required skills for managing Industrial Relations.

Manpower Planning for Organisational Development (a) (b) (c) (d) Challenges MPP and its Organisational Linkage Macro and Micro Levels Process of Planning Procedures and Steps for an Effective Planning through (i) (ii) (c) Acquisition and Analysis of Data and Information Designing and Implementing Plans and Actions Controlling and Evaluating

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Employment function (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Challenge Recruitment internal vs. external Selection Placment Induction (Employees Awareness) Progaramme

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Evaluation and Career and Succession Planning (a) (b) (c) Performance Appraisal System (PA) Performance Appraisal Process Career Management

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Training and Development (T and D) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Need for T and D Individual vs. Organisational needs Training Objectives and Strategies Training Methods and Techniques Design and Organisation of Training (i) Evaluation of Training.

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Compensation System (Pay and Benefits) (a) (b) Some Thumb Rules about Compensation System Implementation and Administration of Compensation

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Industrial Relations System (a) Its Structure, the Actors, their interrelationships

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State, Trade Unions & Employers Organisation Grievance Management (a) (b) Nature and Causes of Grievances Practice and Procedure (Domestic Enquiry)

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Discipline (a) (b) Approach to Discipline Disciplinary Proceedings (Domestic Enquiry)

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Industrial Conflict and its Resolution (a) Nature of Conflict and its Manifestation (i) (ii) (iii) Dispute Settlement Methods Collective bargaining Conciliation, Adjudication, Arbitration.

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Industrial Democracy (a) Workers Participation: Form, Level, Governments Policy