CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

MBA Admission Orientation Manual (Bengaluru Campuses)

Congratulations, now you are a part of this great institution, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). It provides a
unique nurturing ground for your holistic development to make an effective contribution to the society through
excellence and service. The graduate program (MBA) at the School of Business and Management (SBM) is a
trimester based two-year rigorous training program geared to equip candidates to face the challenges of corporate
life. We expect all selected candidates to join the MBA program with prior basic knowledge, skills and attitude
required for engaging as a B-School candidate. This document will guide you through the pre-course preparation.

1. Admitted candidates without fail will have to do a detailed organizational study and submit a report on a
manufacturing organization with a turnover of minimum Rs. 100 Crore before the commencement of
classes.
2. A Faculty Mentor will be allocated to each candidate to seek necessary guidance in preparation of the
Organization Structure Training (OST).
3. Students of MBA must have a laptop of their choice at their own cost (Minimum configuration as shown
in Attachment V).
4. Dress code is to be followed strictly by all candidates. Any violation in the dress code and grooming, the
student will undergo counseling sessions from the respective counsellors at the campus.
Male – Formal clothes (pants, full sleeve shirt with tie and leather shoes).
Female – Formal Wear (Salwar Kameez, Churidhar with long Kurtha and Dupatta - No leggings and
Palazzo).
Official uniform with blazers paid for by the candidate will be stitched after the commencement of the
program.
Use of mobile phone is not permitted inside the University buildings and classrooms.
5. Candidates having less than 85% of attendance in a Trimester will not be permitted to take the end term
examinations and will not be promoted to the next trimester. Marks are awarded for attendance and class
participation.
6. Regular class hours are from 8.30 am to 4.15 pm in the Central campus and BGR Campus; 9.00 am to
4.15 pm in the Kengeri campus. Whenever required by the School, candidates should be available from
7.00 am to 9.00 pm for co-curricular & extra-curricular activities.
7. Regular online classes from Monday to Saturday is planned from 19 July 2021. If there are any changes,
constrained due to pandemic, will be communicated to you through email.

List of attachments to this Orientation Manual:

I Pre-Course Reading
II Mentor Details
III Organization Structure Training (OST) – Quick Reference Guide
IV Organization Structure Training (OST) – Concepts & Report
V Laptop Configuration
VI Inauguration of Academic Year 2021 -2022
VI Recommendation letter for OST
 I - BACKGROUND READING AND PREPARATION

Candidates joining MBA with different academic background should prepare themselves in the courses they have
not studied at the undergraduate level. Reading and preparing for the foundation courses such as - Principles of
Management, Financial Accounting, working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Power Point Presentation,
Mathematics and Statistics, and a well-developed Communication skill is essential for meaningful engagement in
the MBA program.
These guidelines will aid to mould yourself as an MBA trainee, and if you are well prepared, you will find the
MBA program enriching and enjoyable. Since this is a professional program, it has been designed at a challenging
level. Hence basic knowledge in Management, Accounting, Mathematics, and IT skills is mandatory. If your goal
is to maximally benefit from our MBA program, it is your responsibility to develop basic knowledge in the
following areas based on your academic background. This process will help bridge the differences and irrespective
of the academic background, you will all join the program on an equal footing. This will facilitate us to serve you
better. The following reference books will help you in this endevour.

A. For Candidates without Management Education Background

1. Foundation in the General Management: History and Schools of Management thought; functions of
management: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling and coordinating (in depth study).
Reference:
a) Koontz, H., Weihrich, H., & Cannice, M. V. (2020). Essentials of Management-An International,
Innovation and Leadership Perspective|. McGraw-Hill Education. | 11th Edition
b) Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. (2019). Management 14E. Pearson India
c) Any Undergraduate program level text/reference on essentials of management.

B. For Candidates without Accountancy/ Quantitative Education Background

Financial Accounting: financial transactions, double entry system of bookkeeping,
Journalizing, ledger, trial balance, trading account, profit and loss account, balance
sheet, accounting concepts

Reference:
a) https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/basic-accounting-concepts.html
b) https://www.futureaccountant.com/
c) Any undergraduate program level text/reference on Accounting.
C. Mathematics & Statistics
Introduction to basic algebra; Introduction to Logarithms; Arithmetic & Geometric Progression-
application; Mathematics of finance-Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Percentages, Annuities- Present
Value; Future Value; Variables & Functions – linear, quadratic, exponential functions-increasing &
decreasing functions- managerial applications; Differential calculus-derivative as a measure of rate of
change, application in economics, elasticity-total, marginal and average functions-maxima &
minima; Probability concepts – Bayesian theorem – probability distributions-binomial, poisson,
normal & exponential distributions.

Reference:
a) Srivastava U.K., Shenoy G.V. and Sharma S.C. (2011). Quantitative techniques for managerial
decisions. New Delhi; New Age International
b) Gupta S. C. and Kapoor V.K. Fundamentals of mathematical statistics. Sultan chand & sons
c) Any undergraduate program level text / reference on business mathematics and statistics
D. For Candidates without Computer Education Background

Computer usage skills: Adequate knowledge and skills in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power point). Be
prepared for extensive use of a laptop for learning and communication.

E. Communication

Candidates should ensure that their communication skill is well developed in terms of speaking,
presenting, and writing in English, and it is suggested that candidates who are not confident to engage,
should undergo training to hone them prior to joining the program.

Pre-Course Study Material

Your professors have put together the study material for pre-course. Following is the link for Google Drive
online reading material. Please study the content of the drive and come prepared for your MBA:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zc62t1YNnV7Z9Ou-7ZDHwVpr_vv4ASHn?usp=sharing
 II - MENTOR

Your Mentor: <<Faculty Mentor>>

Office Ph: <<Office Ph>>
Mobile Ph: <<Mobile Ph>>
Email: <<Mentor Mail Id>>

The mentor allotted to you will facilitate the smooth transition from a college environment to a business school
context. The mentor will be the virtual contact point for addressing your needs and issues you encounter prior you
join the MBA program, especially during the Organization Structure Training (OST).

As a start, write an email introducing yourself to your Mentor

III – ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE TRAINING (OST)

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

As part of the Organization Structure Training (OST) students are required to:

● Identify a manufacturing company of minimum 100 crores turnover and carry out the OST project
(detailed guidelines are presented in Section III A and III B)
● Enroll to UDEMY Course (refer details in Section III C)
● Complete OST report as per format (Refer Section IV)
● Make OST presentation to Mentor (details will be communicated after commencement of the MBA
program)
● Take the OST quiz (details will be communicated after commencement of the MBA program)

Organization structure training (OST) is a self-study project to be undertaken by every student who has been
admitted to the MBA program at School of Business and Management. It has 2 credits and carries 100 marks and
so it is required to be done with rigor. The marks will be reflected in the transcript at the end of the first trimester.

The OST is normally an onsite study requiring the students to be physically present in the manufacturing company
to carry out the study. However, given the COVID-19 concerns, as an exception, students can choose to carry out
their OST through remote / virtual / online for the year 2021.

● For guidelines on ONSITE OST please refer to Section III A of this document.
● For guidelines on VIRTUAL/ONLINE OST please refer to Section III B of this document.

III A: Guidelines on ONSITE OST

1. Organization Structure Training (OST) should be undertaken for 30 days in a reputed manufacturing
organization.

2. The organization should be sufficiently large, with a turnover of INR 100 crores and with all departments
such as Human Resources (HR), Production, Marketing, Finance, and Information Technology.

3. You are required to be in touch with your mentor while choosing the organization, and till the completion of
the study. You need to apprise the mentor allotted to you on the progress of the OST from time to time.
4. You will be provided with an introduction letter to enable you to approach companies for undertaking the
OST.

5. The final report must be finalized after joining the MBA program in June and presented in the group,
reviewed/revised, and approved by your Mentor. Ensure that the report is available in the soft copy on your
laptop.

6. There will be OST presentation in your mentor group after the commencement of the program and best
presentation from each mentor group will be presented to all the candidates of First Year MBA.

7. OST will be part of your profile as one of the parameters considered by organizations during the final campus
placement. Therefore, the OST should be of high quality and standard.

Please note

❖ Those who are working are requested to do OST in another organization as mentioned in point number 2.

Those who are in academic sessions of their UG and await final examinations are also supposed to manage
minimum possible days of OST which could be less than 30 days.

III B: Additional information for VIRTUAL/ONLINE OST

In addition to the guidelines in Section III A, the additional guidelines presented here are to offer clarity to students
in case they wish to carry out OST through virtual/online mode.

1. For the virtual/online OST, students may identify a manufacturing company of their choice. Information on
manufacturing companies can be found under this link:

https://www.fundoodata.com/companies-in/list-of-manufacturing-companies-in-india-i1002?

However, students are free to identify a company of their choice through their own resources.

2. It will be advantageous if the company chosen for virtual/online OST is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
(BSE) or National Stock Exchange (NSE). The reason being, listed companies are mandated to comply with
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data disclosure norms. Hence online access to data for such
companies is easier when compared to unlisted companies.

3. Data for virtual/online OST can be gathered from the following resources:
a. Company Website (relevant links could be About Us, Careers, Investor Relations, News)
b. Online documents - Company Annual Reports, Investor Presentation, Analyst Meets
c. Company information on the BSE / NSE website
d. Financial / Business Information websites such as
i. www.moneycontrol.com/
ii. www.equitymaster.com/
iii. www.bloombergquint.com/
 III C: Enrolment to MOOC on ‘Organizational Structures’

As part of the OST project, it is mandatory for all students to take the online course ‘Organizational Structures’
created by School of Business and Management and hosted on the UDEMY platform. You are required to take
the following steps to enroll to the course:
a. Register and create your account on UDEMY
b. Copy / paste the link https://www.udemy.com/course/organizational-structures/ to the browser
window – it will take you to course landing page
c. Click on Enroll
d. Enter the course code: ost@2021
e. Start taking the course

IV - ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE TRAINING

CONCEPTS & REPORT

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 What is an Organization?

An Organization is a consciously coordinated social entity, with a relatively identifiable boundary, that functions
on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals. Organizations are a dominant
component of contemporary society and they surround us. They are not benign objects. Thus, the careful analysis
of organizations is a serious and important matter. It is not just an academic exercise. Organizations are
continuously analyzed from a variety of perspectives.

1.2 Organization Structure

Organization structure defines how tasks are allocated, who reports to whom, and the formal coordinating
mechanisms and interaction patterns that will be followed. Organization structures are becoming increasingly
short-lived and unstable. The “classical” organization structures of the 1920s and 1930s stood for decades without
needing more than an occasional touching up. Today, however, a company no sooner finishes a major job of
reorganizing itself, it starts all over again.

The right organization structure is not performance itself, but rather a prerequisite of performance. The wrong
structure is indeed a guarantee for non-performance; it produces friction and frustration, puts the spotlight on the
wrong issues and makes mountains out of trivia. But perfect organization is like perfect health. In the traditional
context managers had to learn that organization design and organization structures deserve attention, thinking,
and hard work. But today almost everyone accepts this. Indeed, organization studies have been one of the true
growth industries over the past few years.

1.3 Why Study Organizations?

It is essential that every candidate of MBA carries out internship study and detailed analysis of an organization.
This study will help the candidate to have a clear knowledge of an organization and what are the major factors
that lead to structuring of the organization and how a good organization structure will enable in achieving the
objectives effectively and efficiently. The study will also reinforce the theoretical knowledge acquired in terms
of applications.
2. GUIDELINES

2.1 Faculty Mentor

Mentors will be nominated by the School of Business and Management and it is the duty of the candidate to get
to know who their mentor is. Be in touch with your mentor while choosing the organization, the start to finalization
of the report and on a regular basis appraise the mentor allotted to you the progress of study of pre-required
learning of subjects and OST.

2.2 Selection of the Organization

It is the responsibility of the candidate to select the organization for their study. The organization selected may or
may not be the same as that in which the candidate desires to do the Project Work (dissertation). However, the
organization selected must be large and well known and have the approval of the mentor. Please contact the
mentor for guidance. The name of the mentor & the contact number is given on page 3.

2.3 Letter of Introduction

Letter of introduction will be provided to you for getting the approval of the organization for the study.

2.4 Duration

Minimum 30 days and those who have final examinations should find adequate time to gain this experience.

2.5 Study and Analysis

The candidate’s internship study of a manufacturing organization should carry out a detailed analysis. The study
will cover the following topics:

a) History of the organization

b) Profile of the Product(s)/Service
c) Mission, objectives, and strategies of the organization
d) Organization chart - Design &Structure
e) Policies and procedures followed
f) Functions of various departments and their managers
g) SWOT analysis of the organization
h) Key Result Areas (KRAs) of the organization
i) Significant factors for success
j) System of accounting followed
k) Product promotional measures
l) Career planning and promotion policy of employees
m) Training measures
n) System followed for purchase of materials
o) IT Systems used with some details
p) HRD measures (including welfare measures)
q) Manpower planning
r) Performance appraisal system
s) Financial highlights of the organization during the last three years
t) Future plans for growth of the organization
u) Views of managers at various levels and non-managerial staff by detailed
interaction.
v) Advantages and drawbacks of the organization structure
 w) Recommendations to overcome the drawbacks.
x) Modifications, if any, to the organization structure.

Though the list of coverage is broad depending on the unique characteristics of the organization the candidate can
include more details or may not have access to some of the above issues. However, the candidate needs to make
extra efforts through secondary or primary data to include in the report as much as details sought as possible.

Kindly remember while preparing the report to keep the following points:

a. A report is a formal statement of facts or information or an account of something.

b. It is presented in a conventional form.
c. It is written for a specific audience.
d. It includes information about the procedure of collecting data and the significance of such data.
e. It contains conclusions reached by the writer.
f. It includes your personal recommendations.

The report written, therefore, should examine and present objectively the data collected. The conclusions and
recommendations should be strictly based on the facts included in the report.

V - BASIC CONFIGURATION FOR LAPTOP FOR MBA CANDIDATES

Laptops to be brought to the class from July 20, 2021 (Tuesday) onwards

Description:
Genuine Windows operating system (Windows 10)
Processor: Dual Core or above (i 3 / i 7 etc.)
4GB RAM or above
320 GB HDD or above
NVIDIA Card (optional)
DVD RW
WLAN / Bluetooth
High-Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out; mic and camera
MS office 2010 or above.

[Mini laptops (Atom processor) are not recommended]

 VI. INAUGURATION

Inauguration of Academic Year will be on July 19, 2021 (Monday) at 10.00 am. This will be an online
meeting on Cisco Webex Platform.
The details of your Section and Register Number will be sent you before inauguration. It is mandatory for
students to attend the inauguration function

CONTACT DETAILS

For guidance on OST and academics, please contact your Faculty Mentor through Email.

For Administration and other Matters Contact between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm
Central campus: Email id: mba@christuniversity.in Ph: +91 80 4012 9531 / 9532
Kengeri campus: Email id: mbake@christuniversity.in Ph: +91 80 4012 9844
BGR campus: Email id: rashmi.rai@christuniversity.in Ph: +919953853861