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M.Phil. / Ph.D. - CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP

PART – I - SYLLABUS
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2018-19 onwards)

PAPER I: METHODS OF RESEARCH

Unit-1:Meaning types and process of research:

Meaningpurposetypesof research PureAliedHistoricalAnalytical.
Descriptiveandexperimental-significanceofresearchinsocialsciences.

Unit-2:Planningresearch:
Researchproblem–identification–selection and formulationofresearchproblem–
Reviewofliteratureinthefieldofcorporatemanagement–Hypothesis–Meaning–Sourcesof
Hypothesis–Formulationandtesting–Researchdesign–Factorsaffectingresearchdesign–
Evaluationofresearchdesign.

SampleDesign:
Censusmethodandsamplingmethodforinvestigation–Advantagesand disadvantagesofsampling–
principleofsampling–essentialofagoodsampling–methods ofsampling–probabilityandnon-
probabilitysamplingmethod–selectionofasample– factorsaffectingthesizeofthesample–
basedsample–samplingandnon-samplingerors.

Unit3:Sourcesandcolectionofdata:
Sourcesofdata–primaryandsecondarydata–modelsofdatacolection–analytical method–casestudy–
observation–surveymethod-interview–effectiveinterview techniques–limitationsofinterview–
schedule–itsmeanings andkinds–essentialofagood schedule–
procedurefortheformulationofaschedule–Questionnaire–Meaningandtypes–
formatofagoodQuestionnaire–FactorsaffectingtheresponsetoaQuestionnaire-
advantagesandlimitationsofschedulesandquestionnaires presentinganditsimportance.

Unit4:Processingandanalyzingofdata;
Meaning–importance–processofdataanalysis–editing–coding–tabulation– diagrams–
theprocessofinterpretation–guidelinesformakingvalidinterpretation–sealing techniques–meaning–
importance–methodsoftheirconstruction.

Unit5:ReportWriting:
Roleandtypesofreports–contentsofresearchreport–stepsinvolvedindraftingreports-
principlesofgoodreportwriting–referencing–criteriaforevaluatingresearch report-researchfindings.

Reference:
1. Goode & Had - Methods of Social Research, McGraw Hill
2.C.R.Kothari - Research Methodology - Methods and Techniques -New age International
Publishers
3. Murdick - Business Research Concept and Practice
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4. Therese L Backer - Doing Social Research, Mc Graw Hill

5. Wilkinson & Bhanderkar - Research methodology in social sciences.
6. Bajabai - Business Research Methods
7.Dr. Amarchand - Research Methods

PAPER II: METHODS OF RESEARCH STATISTICS

UNIT : I Measures of Relationship :

Correlation – Meaning, types ,methods of studying correlation - Probable Error-
Partial Correlation – Multible Correlation – Regression lines, equations – Standard Error of
Estimate- Multible Regression Analysis.

UNIT : II Estimation Theory and Hypothesis Testing :

Estimation Theory, Hypothesis testing – Standard Error – Errors in Hypothesis
testing – Two tailed and one tailed test of hypothesis – Significance tests for small and large
samples – ‘T’ test , ‘Z’ test, ‘F’ test and Chi-square test.

UNIT : III Analysis of Variance:

Meaning, Assumption, techniques – Analysis of Variance in two way
classification.

UNIT : IV Business Forecasting:

Introduction – Role of Forecasting in business – steps in Forecasting – methods of
forecasting – Theories of Business Forecasting – cautions while using Forecasting Techniques.

UNIT : V Non – Parametric Tests

Introduction – Advantages of nonparametric tests – The Sign test- The paired
sample sign test – the mann – whiteny U Test – The one sample RUNS test- The Kruskal wallis
(or) H- Test – Spearman’s Rank Correlation.

Books for Reference:

1. Statistical Methods – S.P..GUPTA, Sulthan & Sons, New Delhi.
2. Statistics – R.S.N. Pillai & Bhavathi, S.Chand & Company Ltd. Ram Nagar, New
Delhi.
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Paper III: 1.CORPORATE MANAGEMENT – LAW AND PRACTICE

UNIT I
Corporate Governance - concept of Corporate Governance in private and public
enterprises – Directors composition of board’s - decision making of board and evaluation of
boards effectiveness – Board committees and their functioning – Socio, Political and legal
aspects of Board’s responsibilities and Shareholders democracy. Corporate Social
Responsibility(CSR) – Meaning, Definitions – CSR in India – The Companies Act, 2013
highlights of CSR – Role of board and the CSR committee.

UNIT II
Capital Market – Structure of Indian Capital Market – New Issues Market – Stock
Exchanges – Functions – SEBI – role of SEBI in investors protection – OTCEI – National Stock
Exchanges.

UNIT III
Financial services – meaning, nature and types. Factoring, forfeiting credit cards – credit
rating services – lease Financing and venture capital financing.

UNIT IV
Management of Global Operations: Listing abroad – Joint ventures – Foreign
Collaborations – Regulating Frame work for Export Trade Management.

UNIT V
Sources of Long term Finance – Primary Market for Long term Securities in India –
Financial Management in Public Sector Enterprises – Corporate Financial Models – Inflation and
Financial Management.

Books for Reference:

1. Financial Management – I.M.Pandey.
2. Corporate Management – Sen Gupta.
3. Relevant Study materials of ICSI.
4. Financial Management: Theory and Practice – Prasanna Chandra.
5. Principles and Practice of public enterprises management – Laxmi Narain.
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Paper III: 2. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

UNIT -I
Human Resource Management – Meaning – Significance- Functions –
Strategy and tactics-Evolution and Development of HRM- Job design-Job Analysis –Job
description – Job specification.

UNIT-II
Recruitment-Definitions-Objectives, Corporate Mission-Objectives-
strategies tactics and recruitment-Sources and Techniques of recruitment. Selection, Placement
and Induction- Human Resource Development: Conceptual Analysis.

UNIT-III
Performance Appraisal-Methods-System- Counselling – Managerial
appraisal. Employee training-Learning and Teaching – Training methods- Training procedure-
Evaluation of training Programme. Management development – career planning and
development.

UNIT-IV
Internal Mobility and External Mobility-Organizational change and
development Job Evaluation – Wage and salary administration- Fringe Benefits-Human
Relations.

UNIT-V
Globalization and Human Resource Management- Introduction- Impact on
employment , Human Resource Development, Wages and Benefits, Trade Unions, Collective
Bargaining, Participative Management and Quality Circles. Total Quality and Human Resource
Management

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations–P.Subba Rao.
2. Human Resource Management – L.M.Prasad.
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Paper III: 3.ECONOMIC LAW AND PRACTICE

UNIT–I
TheIndustriesDevelopmentandRegulationAct,1951–objectsanddefinition,
Regulatorymechanism undertheAct–registrationandlicensingofindustrialundertakings,
Exemptionsfrom licensingprovisions;CentralGovernmentpowerwithregardtotake-over of
Managementofindustrialundertaking–investigationandtake-overofmanagement–effects
Ofcentralgovernmentorders–offenceandpenalties–miscellaneousprovisions.

UNIT–II
Foreignexchangemanagementact,1999–definition–Regulationandmanagementof
ForeignExchange–Dealing,Holdingcurrentandcapitalaccounttransaction–exportofgoods
Andservices,realizationandexception,Authorized person-RBIPowers,penalties,Appealof
enforcement.

UNIT–III
TheConsumerProtectionAct,1986–objects–definitions–rightsofconsumersunder
TheAct–natureandscope of remedies.

UNIT–IV
TrademarkAct1999–meaning–definitionfunctions–uses–essentialfeaturesof
trademark–registrationoftrademark–differenttypesoftrademark–Servicemark–well
knownmark,collectivemark.TRIPSAgreementoftheWTO.Powersandfunctionsofregistrar
–effectofregistration–infringementandpassing-offofaction.

UNIT–V
Patent–introduction–TRIPSAgreementofWTOandpatents-Nationallawofpatents-
HistoricPerspectiveoflawofpatentsinIndia–Registerofpatents–patentsofficeandits
establishment–SuitsconcerningInfringementofpatents–AppealstotheAppellateBoard–
penalties.

ReferenceBooks:
1.RelevantPublicationsofInstituteofCompanySecretariesofIndia.
2.HandbookofConsumerProtectionLaw–Dr.K.R.Chanddratre,publishedbyVidhi
publishing,NewDelhi.
3.LawofIntellectualProperty–Dr.S.R.Myneni,publishedbyAsiaLawHouse,Hyderabad.
4.IntellectualPropertyRightsandtheLaw–Dr.G.B.Reddy,publishedbyGogiaLaw
Agency,Hyderabad.