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Course Outline Ex-Pgp
Course Outline Ex-Pgp
Objective of the Course: To develop understanding and appreciation of the Sales &
Distribution processes in organizations. The course includes the familiarization of
concepts, approaches and the practical aspects of the key decision making variables in
sales force and distribution channel management.
Since the subject has tremendous application in the practical work life, the emphasis will
be on assimilating the learning through application of the theoretical inputs on real life
cases and situations.
Because the Ex-PGP participants have considerable work experience and knowledge, the
program is conducted in a participative manner. The teaching methods support debate in
the classroom and sharing of individual work experience. Though the study is practical in
nature, ability of applying the theoretical construct will be one of the key objectives for
learning.
Course Content:
Evaluation Pattern:
Surprise Quiz, within class time – 30 marks. (3 nos. of 10 marks each, with no make up
option).
Group Project (Case Analysis) – 20 marks.
End Term – 50 marks.
Grading pattern:
This course is offered only as a CREDIT course. The grading will be as per the institute's
norms, essentially relative grading method.
Text Books:
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Detailed class coverage schedule ( Tentative)
E. Physical distribution ( 1 )
1. Tradeoff’s involved.
2. Total system cost approach.
3. Case study (Logistics Problem of ABC)
2
G. Measuring - Marketing Channel Performance. ( 1 )
1. Effectiveness
2. Equity
3. Efficiency
4. Tracking Mechanisms
5. Case Study (Evergreen Products)
a. Purpose
b. Setting up the organization
c. Structure of sales organization
d. Centralization V/S Decentralization.
e. Interface of sales organization.
3
K. Sales Force Management ( 2 )
a. Personnel management
b. Recruitment
c. Training Programs
d. Sales force Motivation
e. Personal relationship in channel management (Case let: Relationship in
Business)
f. Evaluation of performance.
g. Upward Delegation – To Do V/S Get Done (Case let: Home Needs)
h. Sales Incentive (Case let: Universal Automotive)
L. Sales Administration ( 1 )
1. Sales Budgets
2. Sales Territories
3. Sales force conflicts (Case let: Coldair India).
4. Credit controls.
5. Trade Communications.
6. Sales Reporting & Monitoring
7. People Management skills
8. Common Malpractices.