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17th June 2015, 03:32 PM
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Applied Operations Research for Management PTU
Here I am looking for Punjab Technical University MBA Applied Operations Research paper detailed syllabus, can any one please provide here as a PDF format, to get idea about topics covered???
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18th June 2015, 10:42 AM
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Re: Applied Operations Research for Management PTU
As you required Punjab Technical University MBA Applied Operations Research paper detailed syllabus, I am giving here: MBA Applied Operations Research Unit I Introduction to OR: Managerial Decision Making and OR. OR Models: Principles and Types. Linear Programming: Problem Formulation, Graphical & Simplex Method, Duality, and Sensitivity Analysis Unit II Transportation Models, Trans-shipment Problem, Travelling Salesman Problem, Assignment Models. Replacement Models: Group Replacement, Individual Replacement Queuing Theory: Models (M/M/1): (FcFs/¥); (M/M/1) : (FcFs/N) Unit III Inventory control (deterministic Models only) Price Break Inventory Model Dynamic Programming. Principles of Optimality, Recurrence Relation Game Theory. Zero Sum Two Person Game, Saddle Point, Graphical Method, Approximation Method, Pure Mixed Strategy, Dominance Unit IV PERT-CPM: Uncertainty of PERT, Early Start, Early Finish, Late Start Late Finish and Float, Crashing of activity in CPM, Resource Leveling. Decision Making: Decision making environment, decision under uncertainty, decision under risk, decision tree analysis. PTU MBA AOR detailed syllabus Unit I Definition, nature, purpose and scope of management. Functions of a manager, an overview of planning, organizing and controlling. Is managing a science or art? Ethics in managing and social responsibility of managers. Evolution of management thought. Contributions of Taylor, Gantt, Gilbreth, Fayol, Weber, Elton Mayo, Chester Bernard, Maslow, Herzberg, Likert and McGergor. Management Science, Operations Research/Mathematical School/ Decision Theory approach. Systems Approach: Key concepts in systems Closed system vs. open system. Subsystems, System Boundary. McKinsey's 7-S Approach. Unit II Planning: Types of plans, steps in planning, and process of planning. Nature of objectives, setting objectives. Concept and process of Managing by Objectives. Nature and purpose of strategies and policies. Strategic planning process. SWOT analysis, Portfolio matrix, premising and forecasting. Decision-Making: Importance and steps in Decision Making; Traditional approaches to decision-making; Decision making under certainty - programmed decisions; Introduction to decision-making under uncertainty, non- programmed decisions; decision tree; group-aided decisions; Brain storming; Creativity - creative problem solving. Unit III Organizing: Concept of organization, process of organizing, bases of departmentation, Authority & power - concept & distinction. Line & Staff concept; problems of use of staff & ways to avoid line-staff conflict Delegation - concept of delegation; elements of delegation - authority, responsibility, accountability. Reasons for failure of delegation & how to make delegation effective. Decentralization - concept, reasons for decentralization and types (or methods) of decentralization. Span of Management - concept, early ideas on span of management, factors determining effective span-situational approach. Coordination- Concept and importance of coordination; factors which make coordination difficult; techniques or methods to ensure effective coordination. Unit IV Control: Concept, planning-control relationship, process of control -setting objectives, establishing standards, measuring performance, correcting deviations. Human response to control. Dimensions or Types of Control -(a) Feed forward control (b) Concurrent Control (Real Time Information & Control), (c) Feedback Control v) Techniques of Control - Brief review of Traditional Techniques & Modern Techniques of Control. Comparative study: Comparative study of main features of Japanese Management and Z-culture of American Companies. Recommended Text Books Sr Author Books Publisher 1 Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich Essentials of Management Tata McGraw Hill 2 Stoner, Freeman, Gilbert Jr. Management Prentice Hall 3 Bhatt & Kumar Principles of Management Oxford Publications 4 Daft The New Era of Management Thomson Learning Reference Books Sr Author Books Publisher 1 Heinz Weihrich & Harold Koontz Management (A Global Perspective) Tata McGraw Hill 2 Kreitner Management AITBS 3 Stephen Robbins & Coulter Mary Management Prentice Hall India 4. Richy W.Griffin Management AITBS 5 Terry & Franklin Fundamentals of Management Pear son Education Asia 6 Robins Principles of Management AITBS 7 Tripathi History of Indian Business Oxford Publications UNIT-I Organizational Behavior: What managers do, Definition of OB, contributing disciplines to OB, challenges and opportunities for OB. Foundations of Individual behavior- biographical characteristics, ability, and learning. Values, Attitudes Personality and Emotions Perception UNIT-II Motivation: Concept, Theories of Maslow , Herzberg, McClelland, Porter & Lawler Model, Application of Motivation Concept. Job Satisfaction Foundations of Group Behavior: Group formation, development and structure, Group Processes, Group Decision- making Techniques, Work Teams. UNIT-III Interpersonal Skill- Transactional analysis, Life Positions, Johari Window. Leadership: Concept, theories styles and their application. Power and Politics in Organization UNIT-IV Conflict Management, Stress Management, Crisis Management Organizational Change & Development, Innovation, Creating a learning Organization Organizational Culture Organizational Effectiveness. Recommended Text Books Sr. Author Title Publisher 1. Robbins Organization Behaviour Pearson Educationa Asia 2. Luthans Organization Behaviour Tata McGraw Hill 3. Udai Pareek Understanding Origination Oxford Publishing House Reference Books Sr. Author Title Publisher 1. Hersey, Management of Organizational Prentice Hall India Blanachard Behaviour & Johnson 2. Newstrom Organizational Behaviour: Human Tata McGraw Hill & Davis Behaviour at Work 3. Rallinson, OB & Analysis Addison Wasley Broadfield & Edwards 4. Aswathappa Organization Behaviour Himalaya Unit I Accounting as an information system, concepts, convention and principles of accounting, Role of accountant in an organization. Branches of accounting: Financial, Cost and Management Accounting and their inter-relationships. Financial, Cost and Management Accounting, Revenue recognition, Preparation of Journal, Subsidiary books, Ledger, Trial Balance and Final Accounts of a sole trader and a partnership firm (with simple adjustments). Depreciation Accounting: Fixed installment and reducing balance methods. Unit II Financial Analysis-Concepts and objectives, Tools of Financial Analysis: trend analysis, common size statements, comparative statements, Introduction to ratio analysis, fund flow and cash flow statements (with additional information). Unit III Cost Accounting-Meaning, Scope and Classification of costs, Absorption costing, marginal costing. Methods of valuing material issues. Introduction to Break Even Analysis, Use of Cost-data in managerial Decision-making with special reference to pricing and make or buy decisions. Introduction to Standard Costing including Variance Analysis – materials and labour variances. Cost Control Techniques-Preparation of budgets and their control, Zero base budgeting. Standard costing and Variance analysis, Responsibility accounting. Unit IV Introduction to recent developments in cost management: Introduction to concept of Price Level Accounting, Human Resource Accounting, Target Costing, Kaizen costing Activity based costing, Life Cycle Costing. Introduction to Tally Software Package in Accounting – Creating Companies, journal entries and ledger accounts. Recommended Text Books S.No Author Title Publisher 1 Pandey Management Accounting Vikas Publishing House 2 Maheshwari Financial Accounting Vikas Publishing House Reference Books S.No Author Title Publisher 1. Horngren, Sundem Introduction to Management Prentice Hall India & Stratton Accounting 2. R.K, Lele, Jawahar Accounting Theory Himalaya Lal Publishing House 3. L.S. Porwaa Accounting Theory Tata McGraw Hill 4. A.K.Vashisht, J.S Management Accounting Unistar Books Pasricha Pvt.Ltd. 5. S.P.Jain, K.L. Cost Accounting Principles Kalyani Publishers Narang & Practices 6. Bhattacharyya, Costing for Management Vikas Publishing JohnDearden House For detailed syllabus here is attachment: |
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