Department of Commerce

University of Delhi

Course: B. Com (Hons ) CBCS Semester: III

Subject: Management Principles and Applications
Paper No.: BCH 3.3

The meeting for the above mentioned paper was held at Lakshmi bai College on 18th
August 2017 at 12:30pm. The following guidelines were set in the meeting with the consent
of all teachers and the representative of Department of Commerce, University of Delhi:

The following aspects were agreed upon so as to maintain uniformity in the pattern of teaching at
various colleges.
 A tentative allocation of hours of teaching of various sections of the syllabus.
 Pattern of expected question paper for the University Examination.
 Any other matter relating to coverage and depth of teaching, if any.

General Guidelines
 Number of lectures assigned: 65
 Duration 3 Hours
 Total marks: 100 (25 Marks internal Assessment + Question Paper should be of 75
Marks)
 Question paper should comprise 5 questions of 15 marks each (with internal choice),
requiring comprehensive coverage of entire syllabus. The questions may have sub parts.
 One case study (holistic application of ‘Management Principles and Applications’) of
eight marks may be included in the question paper. The remaining 7 marks theoretical
question to have internal choice.

Unit-wise Guidelines

Unit I INTRODUCTION Lectures 13

 Less focus on management as an art, science and profession

 Basic introduction to various emerging issues in the field of management should be
discussed with the students.

Unit II PLANNING Lectures 13

 Basic introduction to concept of MIS, DSS

  Competitor analysis includes generalized concept and Five Force analysis

Unit III ORGANISING Lectures 13

 Less focus on line, line & staff, functional organization

 More emphasis on contemporary organization structures

Unit IV STAFFING AND DIRECTING Lectures 16

 Section 4.1 to be discussed briefly in the class and less focus from examination point of
view
 More emphasis on transactional and transformational leadership

Unit V CONTROL Lectures 10

 Theoretical introduction including benefits and limitations of major techniques of control

Special Remarks:

The paper setters and examiners are requested to strictly follow these guidelines while setting up
the question paper.

Dr. Sucheta Gauba

Convenor