Punjab Technical University Distance Learning MBA Fees

Hi what is the mode of fee of Punjab Technical University Distance Learning for MBA? Do I have to submit the whole fee at once or there present any mechanism of paying fee by installment?

Can you tell me about the fee charged for Master in Business Administration (MBA) Program offered by DDE (Directorate of Distance Education) of I.K Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar?

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DEP (Distance Education Programmes) offered by DDE (Directorate of Distance Education) in I.K Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar plays a crucial role in enriching the knowledge base of any society.

The need & importance of DEP becomes more relevant in developing countries where sometimes it becomes difficult to impart education to masses in conventional regular mode.

MBA

Fee
The Program which is a 2 year course costs almost Rs. 12, 000 per semester.

Duration
Maximum time that a candidate can get to finish the program is 4 years.

Syllabus
MBA101 Principles & Practices of Management

Unit I
Introduction: Definition, nature, scope, importance, Functions of management and manager, Managerial roles and skills, Managerial ethics: need, importance, classification and ethical dilemma, Corporate social responsibility: concept, need, tools and strategies. Evolution of management thought and Management thinkers Scientific Management, General administrative theories, Quantitative approach, Behavioral approach, Systems approach, Contingency approach

Unit II
Planning: Importance, types of plans, and process of planning, business forecasting. Concept, importance, benefits, limitations and process of Managing by Objectives Strategic management: Nature, importance, purpose, types, process and major kinds of strategies. Decision-Making: Importance, types, steps and approaches, Decision Making in various conditions, decision tree.


Unit III
Organizing: Concept, types, structure and process of organization, Bases of departmentation, Line & Staff concept; problems of use of staff & ways to avoid line-staff conflict Authority & power :-concept, responsibility and accountability. Delegation: concept, importance, factors affecting delegation, Reasons for failure and ways to make delegation effective, Span of Management. Decentralization vs centralization: concept, reasons types and advantage vs disadvantages of decentralization. Coordination: Concept, importance, difficulties and techniques to ensure effective coordination.

Unit IV
Control: Concept, importance, characteristics, planning-control relationship, process of control setting objectives, establishing standards, measuring performance, correcting deviations, types, process and techniques of control, Comparative study: Comparative study of main features of Japanese Management and Z-culture of American Companies, Chinese Style Management, Modern management techniques: an overview of various latest techniques: Business process Re-engineering, business outsourcing, benchmarking, knowledge management, total quality management process, McKinsey's 7-S Approach, EBusiness Management.
Note : Relevant Case Studies should be discussed in class.

Suggested Readings /Books:
Heinz Weihrich, Cannice & Koontz, Management (A Global Perspective), Tata McGraw Hill
Griffin, Management: Principle & Applications, Cengage Learning
Stephen Robbins & Coulter Mary, Management, Pearsons Education
V S P Rao & V H Krishna, Management, Excel Books
P.Subba Rao, Principles of Management, Himalaya Publishing
Dubrin, Management: Concepts & Cases, Cengage Learning
Daft, Principles of Management, Cengage Learning
Ferrell, Business: A Changing World, Tata McGraw Hill
Mukherjee, Principles of Management and Organisational behaviour, Tata McGraw Hill


MBA Syllabus DDE I.K Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar