Delhi University Open Learning

Hi I am Anuj and want to do higher studies through distance education from School of Open Learning of University of Delhi so provide me the list of academic courses and the departments offered by this school? Is Admission based on the marks of the qualifying examination?

Can you provide me the syllabus for B.COM.(P) Program offered by the School of Open Learning (SOL) of University of Delhi?

[Neelu Bhasin]

The syllabus for B.COM.(P) Program offered by the School of Open Learning (SOL) of University of Delhi is as follows:


B.COM.(P) SEMESTER – I (2019)

1. BUSINESS ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT

Course Objective
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding about functions of management and challenges faced by management and organisations with changing dynamics.

Course Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
CO1: understand dynamics of business organisations and management practices with respect to stakeholders.
CO2: understand varied perspectives related to business environment and entrepreneurship.
CO3: analyze how organisations adapt to an uncertain environment and decipher decision making techniques managers use to influence and control the internal environment.
CO4: analyze the relationship amongst functions of management i.e. planning, organizing, directing and controlling.
CO5: appreciate the change in working pattern of modern organisations.

Course Contents

Unit I: Introduction to Business Organisations and Management
Meaning and role of organisations and management in our lives; Relationship between organisation and management; Overview of functions of management; Multiple perspectives of business organisations- Consumers, Employees, Entrepreneurs, Community/ Society at large; Perspective as a student & researcher- underlying disciplines; Ownership forms; Business formats- Brick & Mortar; Click; Brick & Click; Franchising location & scale- local, national, global; Micro, small, medium and large.


Unit II: Business Environment and Entrepreneurship
Meaning, layers (micro/immediate, meso/intermediate, macro and international), characteristics of business friendly environment; Ideals of business ethics, social responsibility and conscientious commerce; Business and social entrepreneurship as a process of opportunity/problem recognition and their realization/resolution


Unit III: Planning and Organizing
Planning- meaning of project, strategic and operations planning; Decision-making- process and techniques; Organizing- orderly division of labor & specialization; Organisational structures and organograms- staffed/manned structures-traditional and modern

Unit IV: Directing and Controlling
Motivation- needs (including Maslow’s theory), incentives, rewards, equity and two factor theory (Herzberg); Leadership and followership- meaning and importance; Organisation wide leadership; Communication- meaning and importance; determinants of effectiveness;
Principles of controlling; Relationship between planning, organizing, directing & controlling; Financial, quality and operating standards/controls


Unit V: Salient Developments and Contemporary Issues in Management Subaltern management ideas from India; Diversity & inclusion, democracy and sociocracy at work; Freelancing; Flexi-time and work from home; Co-sharing/co-working.


References
• Basu, C. (2017). Business Organisation and Management. McGraw Hill Education.
• Drucker, P. F. (1954). The Practice of Management. Newyork: Harper & Row.
• Kaul, V. K. (2012). Business Organisation Management. Pearson Education .
• Koontz, H., & Weihrich, H. (2012). Essentials of Management: An International and
Leadership Perspective. Paperback


Additional Resources
• Barry, J., Chandler, J., Clark, H., Johnston, R., & Needle, D. (1999). Organisation
and Management: A Critical Text. Cengage Learning.
• Drucker, P. F. (1999). Management Challenges for the 21st Century. Harper Collins
Publishers Inc.
• Griffin. Management Principles and Application. Cengage Learning.
Note: Latest edition of readings may be used.


Syllabus B.COM.(P) Program School of Open Learning (SOL) of University of Delhi