Christ University Institute of Management

COURSE PLAN 2011-12

SUBJECT: Business Government and Indian Society
Trimester : III
MBAClass:D
FACULTY: R.Hemalatha
Syllabus Topic- Break up
Hrs
Date
Unit
Level of Knowledge: Basic
3
UNIT 1
Importance of BGS to Managers
1
Models of BGS relationships
Market Capitalism Model,
1
Dominance Model, Countervailing
Forces Model and Stakeholder Model
Global perspective Historical 1
Perspective
UNIT 2

Teaching
Method

3 Hours / Week
2 Credits
Assignments

Readings

3/1/12

PPT

Chapter 1

3/1/12,
5/1/12

PPT

Chapter 1

5/1/12

PPT and
Discussion

10/1/12,

PPT

Are models a
prescription for BGS
to be successful in
their relationship?

Chapter 1

THE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT 4

Historical Forces changing the

Chapter 2

Topics
covered

Business Environment
Key environments of Business
Power dimensions of Business
Theoretical perspective
Sociological perspective
UNIT 3

UNIT 4

12/1/12

17/1/12

PPT

Chapter 2

1
1

17/1/12

PPT

Chapter 2

17/1/12

PPT

MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY

Analyzing and Regulating Risks

19/1/12

PPT

Human risk and Safety risk

19/1/12

PPT

Environment Management systems

24/1/12

PPT

Consumerism as an ideology and

2
perspective
Consumerism as
a protective 1
movement

31/1/12

PPT

31/1/12

PPT

PPT and
Interaction
PPT and
Interaction
PPT and
Interaction
PPT and
Interaction

CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

Evolving ideas of CSR, Elements of

CSR, Principles of CSR
Comparison of Global scenario
versus Indian scenario
Models of CSR implementation,

2/2/12

2/2/12

7/2/12

Corporate Philanthropy, Ethics and

CSR

9/2/12

Select one industry

and how can they
rearrange the
society

Role of Karnataka
pollution board in
preserving
Bangalore city

Chapter
14 and 15
Chapter
14 and 15
Chapter
14 and 15
Chapter
14 and 15
Chapter
14 and 15

Chapter 5
Chapter 5
CSR: a strategy or
charity

Chapter 5
Chapter 5

UNIT 5

UNIT 6

MANAGING TRANSITION IN
INDIA

Liberalization, Globalization and

Privatization
Multinational Corporations, Changing
Work place
Impact of Economic Slowdown in
Business and Society
Politics and Caste system in India
Role of Democracy

14/2/12

16/2/12

21/2/12

23/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion
Interaction and
Discussion
Interaction and
Discussion
Interaction and
Discussion

Chapter 11

Has cast system

brought harmony
in civilization and
development

EMERGING TRENDS IN INDIAN 6

SOCIETY
Inclusion of Women

28/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion

NGO movement, Unorganized sector

1/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion

Sustainable Development and Rural

Poor

6/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion

Interdependence of
Institutions in
fostering
sustainable
development

Its only
businessIndias
corporate
social
responsivene
ss in a
globalized
world- Meera
Mitra
Economic
development
Agarwal

Public Private Partnerships,

Decentralization of Power,

8/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion

Panchayat Raj Institutions

13/2/12

Interaction and
Discussion

Reasons for public

private sector
participation
model.: Relate to
Bangalore city

Economic
development
Agarwal

Public
Finance
Hajela and
Tyagi

Reference Books: Ferrell. O.C Fraedrich Paul John, Linda Ferrell, Business Ethics Biztantra
Additional Reading materials/ EBSCO: Referred to online websites and
Chapter wise assignments have been defined
Evaluation Criteria
1. CIA I Assignment, Presentation & Case study / etc. (20 marks)
2. CIA II (20 marks)
3. Attendance
(10 marks)
3. Mid Semester Test
(50 marks)
4. End Semester Examination
(100 marks)
Brief description on CIA I & II:
Assignment on the topic performance of various sectors .Students will be assessed based on the reasons and
analysis of sectoral performance from the previous quarters to present quarters
Live project topic will be assigned by dividing the section into 12 teams with 3 members in a team
Presentation on the live project OR on selected Units from syllabi will be assigned

Signature of the Faculty

Signature of the Coordinator