Kuvempu University: Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation
Kuvempu University: Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation
                                     B.Com Semester-II
Sl.No.   Course       Title of the   Category Teaching   SEE   IA    Total   Credits
                       Course           of     Hours                 Marks
                                      courses   per
                                               Week
 01       L 2.1    Language-I           LC        4      80    20     100      3
                   /Kannada/Hindi/
                   Urdu/Sanskrit
 02       L 2.2    Language-II         LC         4      80    20     100      3
                   English
 03      Com 2.1   Advanced           DCC         4      80    20     100      4
                   Financial
                   Accounting
 04      Com 2.2   Human              DCC         4      80    20     100      4
                   Resource
                   Management
 05      Com 2.3   Business           DCC         4      80    20     100      4
                   Environment
                   and
                   Government
                   Policy
 06      Com 2.4   Corporate          DCC         4      80    20     100      4
                   Administration
 07      CV 2.5    Environmental      CVC         2      40    10     50       2
                   Studies
                                 Sub Total - B    26     520   130    650      24
                                        B.Com Semester-III
As per SEP, the IA and SEE to carry 20% and 80% weightage each, to enable the course to be
evaluated for a total of 100/50 marks. The evaluation system of the course is compressive &
continuous during the entire period of the semester.
Section – A
I Answers any THREE questions. Each question carries Five Marks (3x5=15 Marks)
             (Two Theory Questions and Three Problems-For Problem Papers)
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II Answers any TWO questions. Each question carries Ten Marks (2x10=20 Marks)
             (One Theory Question and Three Problems-For Problem Papers)
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III Answers any THREE questions. Each question carries Fifteen Marks (3x15=45 Marks)
              (One Theory Question and Four Problems-For Problem Papers)
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Note: The question papers for theory subject shall be prepared in both Kannada and English
version. Problem subject papers shall prepared in English version.
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               Name of the Program: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
                             Course Code:B.Com.1.1
                   Name of the Course: Financial Accounting
Course Credits         No. of Hours per Week         Total No. of Teaching Hours
Objective: The objective of the course is to expose the students to the various aspects of financial
accounting to better maintenance of accounts and its principles in the business firms.
Pedagogy: Classrooms lecture, tutorials, Group discussion, Seminar, Case studies &
field work etc.,
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
   a. Understand the theoretical framework of accounting and the application of
      accounting standards.
   b. Demonstrate the preparation of financial statements for both manufacturing and
      non-manufacturing sole proprietorships.
   c. Apply the accounting treatments for consignment transactions and events in the
      books of consignors and consignees.
   d. Understand the accounting treatment for royalty transactions and articulate
      royalty agreements.
   e. Learn and apply various methods of accounting for hire purchase transactions.
Syllabus:                                                                  Hours
Text Books:
  1. ICAI Study Materials on Principles & Practice of Accounting, Accounting and
      Advanced Accounting.
  2. SPIyengar (2005), Advanced Accounting, Sultan Chand & Sons, Vol. 1.
  3. Robert N Anthony, David Hawkins, Kenneth A. Merchant, (2017) Accounting:
      Text and Cases, McGraw-Hill Education, 13th Edition.
  4. Charles T. Horngren and Donna Philbrick, (2013) Introduction to Financial
      Accounting, Pearson Education, 11th Edition.
  5. J.R. Monga, Financial Accounting: Concepts and Applications. Mayur Paper
      Backs, New Delhi, 32nd Edition.
  6. S.N. Maheshwari, and. S. K. Maheshwari. Financial Accounting. Vikas Publishing
      House, New Delhi, 6th Edition.
  7. B.S. Raman (2008), Financial Accounting Vol. I & II, United Publishers &
      Distributors
  8. Compendium of Statements and Standards of Accounting. The Institute of
      Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.
Note: Latest edition of text books may be referred.
               Name of the Program: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
                             Course Code:B.Com.1.2
           Name of the Course: Management Principles and Applications
Course Credits         No. of Hours per Week         Total No. of Teaching Hours
Objective: To familiarize the students with the basic concepts of Business Management
Pedagogy: Class-room Lectures, Case Study Discussion and Presentations.
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
   a) Understand and identify classical, neo-classical, and modern organizational
      theories, and evaluate their relevance in the present context.
   b) Design and demonstrate the strategic plan for the attainment of organisational
      goals.
   c) Differentiate the different types of authority and chose the best one in the present
      context.
   d) Compare and chose the different types of motivation factors and leadership
      styles.
   e) Choose the best controlling techniques for better productivity of an organisation.
Syllabus:                                                                      Hours
 1. Prepare a chart showing the chronological order in which management thought has
    developed into its present form.
 2. Collect the photographs and Bio-Data of any three contributors to management thoughts.
 3. Collect one organisation chart of any establishment in your area and describe its structure.
 4. Describe the basis of departmentation followed by anyone of the following Organisations-
    Telecom, Banks, Manufacturing Organisation.
 5. Analyse the leadership styles of any select five companies of different sectors.
 6. Describe the feedback control/feed forward control system followed by any Nationalized
    Bank of your area.
Note: Minimum five activities should be done by selecting one sub-activity in each activity.
Text Books:
   1.  Koontz Harold (2004), Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill.
   2.  Peter F Drucker: The Practice of Management, Allied, Management Task.
   3.  Davar R.S.: The Process of Management (Sulthanchand).
   4.  Prasad L.M. Principles of Management (Sulthanchand).
   5.  P.N. Reddy and H.R. Appannian: Business Management (Himalaya Publishing House)
   6.  Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich (2017), Essentials of Management: An International
       and Leadership Perspective, McGraw Hill Education, 10th Edition.
   7. Stephen P Robbins and Madhushree Nanda Agrawal (2009), Fundamentals of
       Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Pearson Education, 6th Edition.
   8. James H. Donnelly, (1990) Fundamentals of Management, Pearson Education, 7th
       Edition.
   9. B.P. Singh and A.K.Singh (2002), Essentials of Management, Excel Books
   10. P C Tripathi & P N Reddy (2005), Principles of Management, TMH Publications, 3rd
       Edition.
Objective: The objective of the course is to help the students to understand the different
dimensions of marketing and their applications.
Pedagogy: Classrooms lecture, Case studies, Group discussion, Seminar & field work
etc.,
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
    a. Understand the fundamental concepts of marketing and assess the micro and
       macro marketing environments.
    b. Analyze consumer behavior and market segmentation strategies in the
       contemporary market environment.
    c. Explore new product development processes and identify the factors influencing
       product pricing in the current market context.
    d. Evaluate the impact of various promotional techniques on customer behavior and
       the significance of distribution channels.
    e. Outline recent advancements and trends in marketing practices.
Syllabus:                                                                     Hours
Reference Materials:
   1. Philip Kotler (2015), Principles of Marketing. 13th edition. Pearson Education.
   2. SaxenaRajan, (2017) Marketing Management, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
      Ltd., New Delhi. Fifth Edition.
   3. Kumar Arun&MeenakshiN (2016), Marketing Management, Vikas Publishing House Pvt.
      Ltd., New Delhi. Third Edition
   4. Panda Tapan (2008), Marketing Management, Excel books, New Delhi, Second Edition.
   5. Michael, J. Etzel, Bruce J. Walker, William J Stanton and Ajay Pandit. Marketing:
      Concepts and Cases. (Special Indian Edition)., McGraw Hill Education
   6. William D. Perreault, and McCarthy, E. Jerome., Basic Marketing. Pearson Education.
   7. Majaro, Simon. The Essence of Marketing. Pearson Education, New Delhi.
   8.   Iacobucci and Kapoor, Marketing Management: A South Asian Perspective. Cengage Learning.
   9. Chhabra, T.N., and S. K. Grover. Marketing Management. Fourth Edition.
Note: Latest edition of text books may be referred.
                            Name of the Program: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
                                Course Code: B.Com. 1.4 (SEP SCHEME)
                               Name of the Course: Law and Practice of Banking
       Course Credits                  No. of Hours per Week                  Total No. of Teaching Hours
       4 Credits                       4 Hrs                                  56 Hrs
Objective: The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the law and practices of banking.
Pedagogy: Classrooms Lecture, Case Studies, Tutorial classes, Group Discussion & Seminar
 Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able to
a) Summarize the relationship between Banker & customer and different types of functions of banker.
b) Analyse the role, functions and duties of paying and collecting banker.
c)Make use of the procedure involved in opening and operating different accounts.
d) Examine the different types of negotiable instrument & their relevance in the present context.
e) Estimate possible developments in the banking sector in the upcoming days.
                                         Syllabus                                                      Hours
Module No. 1:Introduction to Banking                                                                   12
Introduction- Meaning – Need – Importance – Primary, Secondary & Modern functions of banks -
Origin of banking- Banker and Customer Relationship (General and special relationship) - Origin and
growth of commercial banks in India – Types of Banks in India– Banks’ Lending - changing role of
commercial banks. RBI: History-Role & Functions.
Module No. 2:Paying and Collecting Banker                                                              12
Paying banker: Introduction - Meaning – Role – Functions - Duties - Precautions and Statutory
Protection and rights - Dishonor of Cheques – Grounds of Dishonor – Consequences of wrongful
dishonor of Cheques; Collecting Banker: Introduction - Meaning – Legal status of collecting banker -
Holder for value -Holder in due course –Duties & Responsibilities - Precautions and Statutory
Protection to Collecting Banker.
Module No. 3:Customers and Account Holders                                                             10
Introduction - Types of Customers and Account Holders - Procedure and Practice in opening and
operating accounts of different customers: Minors - Joint Account Holders- Partnership Firms - Joint
Stock companies - Executors and Trustees - Clubs and Associations and Joint Hindu Undivided
Family.
Module No. 4:Negotiable Instruments                                                                    12
Introduction – Meaning & Definition – Features – Kinds of Negotiable Instruments: Promissory
Notes - Bills of Exchange - Cheques - Crossing of Cheques – Types of Crossing; Endorsements:
Introduction - Meaning - Essentials & Kinds of Endorsement – Rules of Endorsement.
Module No. 5: Recent Developments in Banking                                               10
Introduction - New technology in Banking – E-services – Debit and Credit cards - Internet Banking-
Electronic Fund Transfer- MICR – RTGS - NEFT –ECS- Small banks-Payment banks- Digital Wallet-
Crypto currency- KYC norms – Basel Norms - Mobile banking-E-payments - E-money.
TOPICS FOR ASSIGNMENT/SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Objective: The objective of the course is to expose the students to the various aspects of financial
accounting to better maintenance of accounts and its principles in the business firms.
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
   a. Prepare comprehensive financial statements from incomplete records using
      systematic methods.
   b. Analyze and apply accounting treatments for inter-departmental transfers.
   c. Apply and demonstrate various accounting treatments for dependent and
      independent branches.
   d. Understand and compute the claims for loss of stock and loss of profit in
      insurance contexts.
   e. Identify and explain emerging trends in the field of accounting.
Syllabus:                                                                   Hours
     1. Visit a sole proprietorship and identify the steps involved in converting single-
         entry bookkeeping into a double-entry system.
   7. Analyze and allocate common expenditures among various departments in an
       organization.
   8. Document the procedures involved in establishing and managing various
       branches.
   9. Identify and document the procedures involved in processing insurance claims.
   10. Research and report on the latest innovations and developments in accounting
       practices.
   11. Any other activities, which are relevant to the course.
Text Books:
  1. ICAI Study Materials on Principles & Practice of Accounting, Accounting and
      Advanced Accounting.
  2. SPIyengar (2005), Advanced Accounting, Sultan Chand & Sons, Vol. 1.
  3. Robert N Anthony, David Hawkins, Kenneth A. Merchant, (2017) Accounting:
      Text and Cases, McGraw-Hill Education, 13th Edition.
  4. Charles T. Horngren and Donna Philbrick, (2013) Introduction to Financial
      Accounting, Pearson Education, 11th Edition.
  5. J.R. Monga, Financial Accounting: Concepts and Applications. Mayur Paper
      Backs, New Delhi, 32nd Edition.
  6. S.N. Maheshwari, and. S. K. Maheshwari. Financial Accounting. Vikas Publishing
      House, New Delhi, 6th Edition.
  7. B.S. Raman (2008), Financial Accounting Vol. I & II, United Publishers &
      Distributors
  8. Compendium of Statements and Standards of Accounting. The Institute of
      Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.
Note: Latest edition of text books may be referred.
                               B.Com-II Semester
                        HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Objective: The objective of the course is to expose the students to the various aspects of human
resources development strategies for better management of people in organisations
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
   a. Understand the framework, importance, and challenges of human resource
      management.
   b. Outline the processes and methods involved in human resource planning,
      recruitment, and selection.
   c. Analyze various training and development methods and their applicability in the
      current organizational context.
   d. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different performance appraisal
      techniques and compensation policies.
   e. Determine the significance of employee maintenance and employee relations,
      including health, safety, and welfare.
Syllabus:                                                                Hours
Note: Minimum five activities should be done by selecting one sub–activity in each activity.
Text Books:
   1. "Human Resources Management" by Dr. Saini and S.A. Kran (Sage Publications). 2.
      "Human Resources Mangement" by P. Subba Roo (Himalaya Publications)
   2. 2.Gupta, C.B, (2008), Human Resource Management, Sultan Chand & Sons, Eleventh
      revised edition.
   3. Gary Dessler. A Framework for Human Resource Management. Pearson Education, 7th
      Edition.
   4. DeCenzo, D.A. and S.P. Robbins, Personnel/Human Resource Management, Pearson
      Education.
   5. Bohlendar and Snell, Principles of Human Resource Management, Cengage Learning
   6. Ivancevich, John M., Human Resource Management. McGraw Hill. Wreather and Davis,
      Human Resource Management. Pearson Education.
   7. Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson., Human Resource Management. Cengage
      Learning.
   8. TN Chhabra, Human Resource Management, Dhanpat Rai & Co., Delhi
   9. BiswajeetPatttanayak, Human Resource Management, PHI Learning
       Course Credits                 No. of Hours per Week                 Total No. of Teaching Hours
       4 Credits                      4 Hrs                                 60 Hrs
Objective: Objective of this paper is to acquaint the student with the government policies relating to business
and different environment factors
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able to;
   a. Understand the concept of Globalization and Privatization
   b. Understand the Indian Business Environment and Influencing Factors
   c. Understand the role of MNCs
   d. Understand the Regulatory Framework governing the Business
   e. Understand the role of Government on the Indian Business
                                         Syllabus                                                    Hours
Module No. 1: Business Environment                                                                   12
Meaning of Business Environment- Features, Importance, Environment Factors: Internal
Environmental Factors and External Environmental Factors - Micro Environment: Customers,
Competitors, Suppliers, Channel Intermediaries and Public,             Macro     Environment ; Economic,
Political, Socio-cultural, Natural, Demographic, Technological and International Environment of
Business
Module No. 2: Legal Environment                                                                      12
Introductory Framework of some Business Law-Competition Act, 2002, Introduction, Consumer
Enterprise, Prohibition of Certain Agreements, Competition Commission in India; Duties, powers and
Functions of Commission. Consumer Protection Act; Introduction, Objectives, Applicability, Rights
of Consumers. Foreign Exchange Management Act: Introduction, Applicability.
Module No. 3: Globalisation                                                                          10
Meaning of Globalization, History of Globalization, Causes of Globalization, Advantages and
Disadvantages of Globalisation, Impact of Globalization on Economy, Multinational Corporations
(MNCs)- Meaning, Benefits and Drawbacks, Foreign Collaborations, Joint Ventures, Franchising and
Strategic Alliance.
Module No. 4: Privatization and Disinvestment in Indian Economy                          12
Introduction, Objectives, Measures of Privatization-;Ownership, Organizational and Operational
Measures- Advantages of Privatization, Arguments in favour of Privatization- Disinvestment Policy-
Arguments against Privatization
Module No. 5: Business and Government                                                    10
Introduction, Government Intervention, Nature of Government Intervention in India, State Policies
affecting Business, Role of Government - Regulatory Role, Economic Role, Promotional Role,
Entrepreneurial Role and Planning Role, Recent Trends.
TOPICS FOR ASSIGNMENT/SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Objective: The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with element of company
law along with the role of company secretaries.
Pedagogy: Classrooms lecture, Case studies, Group discussion, Seminar & field work
etc.,
Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the Students will be able
to
  a. Understand the framework of Companies Act of 2013 and classify different types of
      companies according to the Act.
  b. Identify the stages and critical documents involved in the formation of companies
      in India, focusing on Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and
      Certificate of Incorporation.
  c. Analyze the role, responsibilities, and functions of Key Management Personnel in
      Corporate Administration, with emphasis on directors and the company secretary.
  d. Examine the procedures of corporate meetings, differentiate between types of
      resolutions, and assess the company secretary's role in convening meetings.
  e. Evaluate the liquidation process of a company, including modes of winding up, the
      role of the official liquidator, and implications under the Insolvency Code.
Syllabus:                                                                          Hours
   1. Study the Companies Act 2013 from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website
      and summarize its key provisions relevant to corporate governance and
      administration.
   2. Visit a Registrar of Companies office to understand and document the procedures
      involved in company formation in India.
   3. Conduct interviews with directors of a company to discuss their roles,
      responsibilities, and decision-making processes, and compile a comprehensive
      report on corporate governance practices observed.
   4. Obtain a sample notice of meeting and resolutions from a company, and prepare
      mock versions to demonstrate understanding of formal communication
      requirements in corporate settings.
   5. Interview an official liquidator to investigate the procedures and challenges
      involved in the winding-up process of a company, and present findings in a
      detailed report.
   6. Any other activities, which are relevant to the course.
Text Books:
   1. S.N Maheshwari, Elements of Corporate Law, HPH.
   2. Balchandran, Business Law for Management, HPH
   3. Dr. P.N. Reddy and H.R. Appanaiah, Essentials of Company Law and Secretarial
      Practice, HPH.
   4. K. Venkataramana, Corporate Administration, SHBP.
   5. N.D. Kapoor: Company Law and Secretarial Practice, Sultan Chand.
   6. M.C. Bhandari, Guide to Company Law Procedures, Wadhwa Publication.
   7. S.C. Kuchal, Company Law and Secretarial Practice.
   8. S.C. Sharm, Business Law, I.K. International Publishers
Note: Latest edition of text books may be referred.