INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS syllabus

CP – 303: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 

 Objective: The objective of this course is to acquaint the students to emerging global trends to business environment.

 Unit – I: International Business: Significance, Free Trade Vs. Protection. Emerging Trends, Trade Barriers Trade Strategies.

 Unit – II: Balance of Payments: Concept, Disequilibrium in BOP, Structural Cyclical and Monetary Disequilibrium, Methods of Correction; 1990 BOP Crisis.

 Unit – III: Foreign Exchange Markets: Foreign Exchange Market Mechanism; Exchange Rate Determination, Convertibility of Rupee and its Implications.

 Unit – IV: Globalization: Role of Multinational Corporations – Impact on India – Role of GDRs, FIIs – Export Promotion Zones – Special Economic Zones.

 Unit – V: International Liquidity: Problems of Liquidity; Role of IMF and IBRD in Managing International Liquidity Problems.

Suggested Books:

 1. Crinkota, Ronkainen and Moffett, International Business, Cengage, New Delhi
 2. Andrew Harrison – International Business, Oxford University Press.
 3. E. Bhattacharya: International Business, Excel Publications.
 4. Francis Cherunilam, International Business: Text and Cases, Prentice Hall of India.
 5. Sundaram & Black, International Business Environment – The Text and Cases, Prentice Hall of India.
 6. Taggart and Medrmott, The Essence of International Business, Prentice Hall of India.
 7. Bhalla, V.K., & S. Sivaramu, International Business Environment and Business, Annual Publications.
 8. Daniel John D and Redebough, Lee. H., International Business, Addision Wesley India. 

OB syl;labus for BBA 2nd year (IIIrd sem) students

Organizational Behaviour

Unit-I: Focus and Purpose: Definition, need and importance of organizational behaviour – Nature and scope – Frame work – Organizational behaviour models.

Unit-II: Personality – types – Factors influencing personality – Theories – Learning – Types of learners – The learning process – Learning theories – Organizational behaviour modification. Misbehavior – Types – Management Intervention. Emotions  - Emotional Labour – Emotional  Intelligence – Theories.

Unit-III: Attitudes – Characteristics – Components – Formation – Measurement- Values.

Perceptions – Importance – Factors influencing perception – Interpersonal perception- Impression Management. Motivation – importance – Types – Effects on work behavior.

Unit-IV: Organization structure – Formation – Groups in organizations – Influence – Group dynamics – Emergence of informal leaders and working norms – Group decision making techniques – Team building - Interpersonal relations – Communication – Control.

Unit-V: Leadership and Power: Meaning – Importance – Leadership styles – Theories – Leaders Vs Managers – Sources of power – Power centers – Power and Politics.

References:  

1. Stephen P. Robins, Organizational Behavior, PHI Learning/Pearson Education, 2008.

2. Fred Luthans, Organizational Behavior, McGraw Hill, 2001.

3. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn, Organizational behavior, John Wiley, 9^th Edition, 2008.

4. UdaiPareek, Understanding Organizational Behaviour, Oxford Higher Education, 2004.

5. Mc Shane & Von Glinov, Organizational Behaviour, 4^th Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2007.

6. Hellrigal, Slocum and Woodman, Organizational Behavior, Cengage Learning, 2007.

7. Ivancevich, Konopaske&Maheson, Organizational Behaviour & Management,  

Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.