Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad

Academic Year – 2020-21 (Batch of 2019-21)

MBA COURSE HANDOUT (Semester – IV)
Course : Understanding Public Policy

Course Code : 211410404 No.Credits 02

Faculty Name : Prof. Ved Srinivas

Catalog Code : T5627 No. Hours 30

Consultation Hours : -

Mobile : 8220405699 Email ID f17veds@iima.ac.in

Program Objective: -
To prepare students for an excellent corporate career, combining theory with practice, classroom
teaching with management development
Course Objectives: -
COB (1) To make students understand the various institutions in Public Policy
COB (2) To enable them understand the role of Public Policy in Businesses and Management
COB (3) To enable them appreciate the various Developmental happenings in our country
COB (4) To enable them solve problems pertaining to society, businesses and governance
COB(5) To make the students enlightened and responsible citizens of India
This is a General Management Areaspecialization course offered in the Fourth semester MBA program.
Course Outcomes Mapped with Programme Outcomes
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

PO2 -Students should be able to understand PO3 -Students will be adept at

PO1 - Students should be
and be conscious of the impact of managerial analyzing and applying
PO-CO Mapping able to demonstrate
decisions on the triple bottom-line – Profits, theoretical constructs to various
leadership skills.
People and Planet. diverse business scenarios.

To make students
understand the various
institutions in Public M W M

Policy

To enable them
understand
the role of Public Policy
M M S
in
Businesses
and
Management

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 PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

PO2 -Students should be able to understand PO3 -Students will be adept at

PO1 - Students should be
and be conscious of the impact of managerial analyzing and applying
PO-CO Mapping able to demonstrate
decisions on the triple bottom-line – Profits, theoretical constructs to various
leadership skills.
People and Planet. diverse business scenarios.

To enable them
appreciate
the various
Development
al W S W

happenings
in our
country

To enable them solve

problems
pertaining to
society, S M S
businesses
and
governance

To make the students

enlightened
and
responsible S S M

citizens of
India

* S – Strong, M – Medium, W – Weak, NL – No link

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Recommended Text Book:-
 Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
Reference Books:-
 Our Constitution – Subhash C Kashyap
 Special volumes on relevant subjects brought out by the Second Administrative Reforms
Commission, Government of India
 U.C. Agarwal. Governance and Administration: An Insider’s View, Indian Institute of Public
Administration, New Delhi
 KaushikiSanyal and Rajesh Chakrabarti. Public Policy in India, Oxford
 KuldeepMathur. Public Policy and Politics in India: How Institutions Matter, Oxford
Delivery Schedule

Intended Session Session CO Mapping

Session Resources and GSTEE
Session Topic Delivery Objective Outcome
# References framework
Process (SO) (SOT) CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Lecture & Understanding Participation &

1 Constitution Book - Kashyap G Y Y Y
Discussion the Foundation Thinking

Lecture & Participation &

2 Governance Book - M Laxmikanth Appreciation G Y Y
Discussion Thinking

Centre State Lecture & Reflections from

3 Book - M Laxmikanth Analysis G, S Y
Relations Discussion Studets

Lecture &
4 NITI Aayog Official Website Description What it does G, S, T Y Y
Discussion

Enhanced
Local Lecture & Relating to their
5 Book – Kashyap Awareness of their G, S, T Y Y
Governance Discussion Local Area
area

Development Lecture & Relate to Current

6 Website and Articles Reflection E, E, T Y
Process Discussion Affairs

Railways & Lecture & Envision Relate to Current

7 Website and Articles T, S Y Y
Development Discussion Development happenings

Lecture & Envision Relate to Aviation

8 Aviation sector Website and Articles T, S Y Y
Discussion Development Policy

Regulatory Lecture & Appreciate their Understanding their

9 Website and Articles G, E Y Y
Bodies Discussion Role Contribution

Lecture & Understand the Appreciate the role

10 Public Order Book - Kashyap G, T Y Y
Discussion division of Work of State

Lecture & Relating to the

11 Police Reforms Police Reforms Report Critical Analysis G, S, T, E Y Y
Discussion urgent Need

Lecture & An Overall Reforms

12 Second ARC 2nd ARC Report Critical Appraisal G, S, T, E Y Y
Discussion through ARC

Lecture & Critical Implementation

13 Welfare Policy Policies from GoI G, S, E Y
Discussion Evaluation Obstacles

Lecture & Contribution to the

14 Major Schemes Website Evaluation S, T Y Y
Discussion Economy

Lecture & Required for

15 Ethics Book Excerpts Understanding E Y Y
Discussion Sustainability

Articles, MCA 21 Lecture &

16 E-governance Evaluation Need for Reforms E, T, G Y Y
Reports Discussion

Solving Problems
Lecture & Stages and
17 Planning Book – M Laxmikanth by Meticulous T, G Y Y
Discussion Solving
Planning

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 Intended Session Session CO Mapping
Session Resources and GSTEE
Session Topic Delivery Objective Outcome
# References framework
Process (SO) (SOT) CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Newspapers and Lecture & Reason for

18 Media Insights on Media E, T, E Y
MAgazines Discussion Existence

Newspapers and Lecture & Role as 4th

19 Agenda Setting All kinds of Media E, T, E Y
MAgazines Discussion Estate

Newspapers and Lecture & Influencing Media as an active

20 Public Affairs G, S, E Y Y
MAgazines Discussion Policies agent of Change

GSTEE+ Model stands for G – Governance, S – Sustainability, T – Technology, E- Ethics, E* -

Experiential. Seventh column in delivery schedule indicates content & pedagogy mapped with
GSTEE model of learning.

Expectations from Students

a. Read the Case Study / material well prior to the class discussion. He/she is also expected to
read the chapter indicated in the course plan as the faculty directs. It is expected to be sincere
in doing the assignments and class preparations
b. In the class discussion student is expected to participate actively and contribute to individual
and group learning.
c. Evaluation is a continuous process at SIBM. Every student needs to be aware of the timelines
given in the section below. Absence from these evaluations will mean non awarding of marks
in that particular component
d. Wherever applicable, group assignments require each student to contribute to the group effort.
This enhances group effectiveness and leads to greater appreciation of working in groups.
e. Students are expected to show high regard and appreciation for in class discipline and desist
from using mobile phones. This disturbs the class ambience and unnecessarily diverts
attention of other students as well as the faculty member.
f. Attendance is compulsory in all sessions. However, refer to guidelines in your academic
handbook for exceptions.
g. It is expected that student should actively participate in case analysis and incorporate the
theories into practical phenomena
h. Student should read newspapers, magazines todevelop parallel awareness on the current
business trends and events to get associated with the theories learnt.
Assessment Plan &Evaluation Timelines
Keeping in line with continuous evaluation at SIBM, the following schedules have been drawn.
Students are expected to go through the dates / sessions mentioned and prepare accordingly.
CO Mapping

Marks
Assessment Task No Description of Assessment Expected Bloom's Marks
declaration CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
(Name of component) the task Elements/ Rubric slot Level (Weightage)
by

Moodle Quiz (CA) MCQ Online 1 1 20 Y Y

Subject Quiz MCQ Online 1 2 20 Y Y

Assignment 1 Subjective Graded 1 3 30 Y Y Y

Assignment 2 Subjective Graded 1 4 30 Y Y Y

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Quality Assurance: -
The SI (DU) is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student experience in all its
programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be used for quality assurance,
such as to determine the extent to which program learning goals are being achieved. The
information is required for accreditation purposes, and aggregated findings will be used to inform
changes aimed at improving the quality of SI (DU) programs. All material used for such processes
will be treated as confidential and will not be related to course grades.

Brief profile of the Faculty Member:-

Prof. Ved Srinivas is an Assistant Professor currently working with Thiagarajar School of
Management located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He has nearly 8 years of experience in academia
and the industry. An alumnus of the prestigious IIM Ahmedabad and Indore, his focus is on the
areas of Psychology, Communication, Public Policy and General Management.He has also
appeared in the Interview for the IAS conducted by UPSC in New Delhi in 2008. A Geography
graduate from SBSE College, University of Delhi where he was adjudged the “Best student of the
year” for two years in a row. He completed his MBA from Symbiosis International University,
Pune. He successfully cleared the NET exam, and is certified by the UGC in the subject of
Management. His keen interest in policy making led him to establish a ‘Mini-Parliament’ – an
innovative pedagogical tool to train students in the art of policy making. He also holds a Master’s
Degree in International Relations and is tremendously interested in Global Businesses, Politics and
Institutions, and continues to upgrade his knowledge in these fields relentlessly, and has succeeded
in piquing the interest of his students in these subjects as well. A brilliant student himself, he is
dedicated to helping his students achieve their maximum potential and gain a holistic knowledge of
management and business. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Management from Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore at present in the area of HR/OB and Policymaking.

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