SAMS SCHOOL OF PORT MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING & PORT MANAGEMENT

SYLLABUS

S.NO LIST OF CONTENTS

1 MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

2 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

3 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

4 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

5 SHIPPING & PORT MANAGEMENT

6 FOREIGN TRADE PROCEDURE DOCUMENTATION

 BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, THIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620024

ONE YEAR DIPLOMA (OFF-CAMPUS) PROGRAMME

DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING AND PORT MANAGEMENT

SYLLABUS

(Applicable to the candidates admitted from the academic year 2013-2014 onwards)

MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students understand the principles of management and how to acquire
skills to become a good manager.

OUTCOMES: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood Principles
& functions of Management, Process of decision making, Modern trends in management process.
UNIT I

Management - concept- Nature-process- levels of management – F.W.Taylor’s scientific management –

Fayol’s Theory of management.

UNIT II

Planning – concept – process – Types of plans – objectives, policies, procedures, Rules and strategies.

UNIT III

Organizing– Concept – Elements of Organization Process – Types of Organizations – Delegation-

Departmentation- Centralization– Decentralization.

UNIT IV

Staffing – Concept- Functions – Process –Selection – Recruitment – Training –Direction – Concept –

Elements of Directing – Principles of Direction – Process Of Directing.

UNIT V

Co-ordination – controlling – concept – Need and importance – process – characteristics of an ideal

control system.

Text Book Recommended

1. Principles of management - L. M. PRASAD

Recommended Reading:
1. Principles of management - SHERLEKAR
2. Principles of management - TRIPATHI AND REDDY
3. Business management - DINKR PAGARE
4. Essentials of management - kooniz and o'Donnel
5. management principal - T. RAMASAMY
 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

OBJECTIVE: To enable the student understand the importance of organizational behavior and how to
acquire skills to become a good leader.

OUTCOMES: To inculcate knowledge on Personality, Perception, Motivation, Job satisfaction,

Morale, Group dynamics, Leadership traits, Counseling and guidance.

UNIT I

Definition, Need and importance of organizational behavior – Nature and scope – Frame work –
organizational behavior models.

UNIT II

Personality - types – Factors influencing personality - Organizational behavior modification –

Misbehavior- Types –Management interventions – Impressions management - Motivation – Importance –
Types - Effects on work behaviors.

UNIT III

Organizational structure - Formation – Groups in organizations – Influence – Group dynamics –

Emergence of formal leaders and working norms – Groups decision making techniques – Teambuilding –
Interpersonal relations - Communication -Control.

UNIT IV

Meaning – Importance – leadership styles – Leaders vs. Managers – Sources of power – Power centers –
Power and Politics.

UNIT V

Organizational culture and climate – factors affecting organizational climate – Importance – Job
satisfaction – Determinants – Measurement – Stress – Work Stressors –Prevention and management of
stress.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Stephen P.Robins, Organizational behavior, PHI Learning / Person Education, 11th editions
2008.
2. Fred Lathan’s, Organizational behavior, McGraw Hill, 11 th Edition 2001.
RECOMMENDED READING:

1. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn, Organizational behavior, JohnWiley, 9 th Edition 2008.

2. Udaipareek, Understanding organizational behavior, 2nd edition , oxford Higher Education,2004.
3. Mc Shane &Von Glinov, Organizational behavior, 4th edition, Tata McGraw Hill 2007.
4. Hellrigal,Slocum and Woodman, organizational behavior, Cengage learning, 11 thEdition 2007.
5. Ivancevich, Konopaske&Maheson , organizational behavior &Management,7 thEdition, Tata
McGraw Hill,2008.
 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to understand the importance of holding inventory by the
organizations describe ABC inventory systems; calculate an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and safety
stock.

Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students should have understood the inventory,
ABC inventory systems inventory categorization, planning methods, Economic order Quantity (EOQ),
Push & pull model, Safety stocks.

UNIT I

Inventory –Definition – Types –Characteristics-Cost of Carrying inventory-Conceptual framework of

inventory –inventory categorization-Service level.

UNIT II

Inventory management –meaning –need-classification ABC analysis and CAV analysis- inventory
management Policy –factors to be considered to formulate it definition – inventory control procedure –
inventory planning methods.

UNIT III

Inventory management Strategy- Strategy Development process-Characteristics of poor inventory-Steps

–methods for improved inventory management.

UNIT IV

Inventory Management models-Push and Pull models-EOQ models-safety stock –inventory cost-
Types: carrying and ordering.

UNIT V Supply chain inventory Management – Reasons for carrying inventory-measures to eliminate
Supply chain waste –Supply chain inventory planning and controlling

TEXT BOOKS:

1.R.Paneer Selvam, Production and Operation Management , Prentice Hall of India , 2002.

2.Sang M Lee and Mare J Schniederjans, Operations Management, All India Publishers and Distribution,
first Indian edition 1997.

3.Robert H. Lowson, Strategic operation Management (The new competitive advantage)

RECOMMENDED READING:

1.Donald J. Bowersox& David J. Closs : Logistical Management, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, Ltd
New Delhi,2004

2.SatishC.Ailawadi&Rakeshsingh : Logistics Management , Prentice-Hall of India PvtLtd.,New Delhi,

2005
 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE: To create awareness about the supply chain activities taken in order to deliver the goods.
OUTCOMES: To gain knowledge about the supply chain management, Push & pull strategy,
outsourcing, and strategic pricing.
UNIT I:
Supply chain management-Global optimization-Importance-key issues-Inventory management-Economic
lot size model. Supply contracts-Centralized Vs Decentralized system.

UNIT II:
Supply chain integrates- Push, pull strategies-Demand driven strategies-Impact on grocery industry-Retail
industry-Distribution strategies.

UNIT III:
Strategic Alliances: Frame work for strategic alliances-3PL-merit and demerits-retailer-supplier
partnership-advantages and disadvantages of RSP-Distributed integration.

UNIT IV:
Procurement and Outsourcing: Outsourcing-benefits and risks-framework for make/buy
Decision- e-procurement-frame work of e procurement.

UNIT V:
Dimension of customer Value-conformance of requirement-product selection-price and brand-value
added services-strategic pricing-smart pricing-customer value measures.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Lambert, Douglas M - Supply Chain Management & Processes
2. Text book of logistics and supply chain management .Prof D.K.Agarwal
3. Text book of logistics and supply chain management, Agarwal D.K.Macmillan India ltd.2003

RECOMMENDED READING:
1. Cooper, M.C., Lambert, D.M., & Pagh, J. Supply Chain Management and
2. The International Journal of Logistics Management–
3. CSCMP Supply Chain Management Process Standards
4. Inter-organizational theories behind Supply Chain Management
5.Rushton A..,Oxley , J& Croucher, P(2nd Edition ,2000).Handbook of Logistics and Distribution
Management.Kogan Page.
6. Supply chain management concepts and cases, Ragul V.Altekar.
7. Designing and Managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies and case studies Irwin/McGraw Hill
 SHIPPING AND PORT MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES; To enable the students understand the shipping industry and port management how to
acquire skills to handle port activities excellence.

OUTCOMES: In this course, the students will learn the concepts of shipping, port operations, Freight
forwarding, Surveyors, Port sector in India, globalization Information Technology and Indian port sector.

UNIT I

Introduction to shipping –General structure of shipping industry-Characteristics-Liner and Tramp

operations-Types of Chartering-International Shipping routes- Technological development in ocean
transport

UNIT II

Role of shipping intermediaries- shipping agent- clearing and forwarding agents- freight forwarders-
freight brokers- CHAs- surveyors- stevedores- liners- opened and closed conference system- shipping
freight rate structure and practices- meaning of ICD- procedures- problems and prospects- CFS-
containerization- types of containers- Benefits and constraints

UNIT III

Investment analysis in shipping- negotiating the sale of a ship. Bill of lading disputes- strategies for ship
repair- maintenance and materials management in shipping.

UNIT IV

Ports and harbour- classification major and minor ports in India- regulatory framework in Indian port
sector- port laws in India- shipping laws- port labour laws- privatization in Indian port sector.

UNIT V

India’s maritime trade- development of port sector in India- emerging context for port reforms economic
liberalization and port sector- ports and globalization Information Technology and Indian port sector.

TEXT BOOK:

1. Physical Distribution –K.K. Khanna

2. Shipping management (cases and concepts), Raghuram Ashopa, Batnagar Dixit, RamaniRao, Sinha.

RECOMMENDED READING:

1. The state and market in India’s shipping, Nayar.

 FOREIGN TRADE PROCEDURE DOCUMENTATION

OBJECTIVE:  To enable the students know about international trade procedure, export and import
documentation
OUTCOMES: To strengthen the learner’s knowledge in International trade, Globalization, Foreign
exchange, Trade regulations and procedure, export and import documentation.

UNIT I
Introduction: international trade - meaning and concepts - scope and challenges - theories of international
trade - economic theories.

UNIT II
International business environment: Globalization of business WTO and trade liberalization - emerging
issues - implications for India.

UNIT III
Counter trades and foreign exchange: forms of counter trade - Reasons for the growth of counter trade -
foreign exchange market.

UNIT IV
Multinational corporations and market entry strategies: Definition - Dominance of MNC's -
MNC's and international trade.

UNIT V
Trade regulations and procedure: export regulations - export procedures - export packaging - import
regulations - import procedure Export procedures - export documentation - Import documentation.
  
TEXT BOOK:
1.Francis cherunllam , International trade and export management , Himalaya publishing house, New
Delhi. 
2. M. N.Mishra.International Marketing management, Oxford and IBH pub, New Delhi. 
3. John D.Daniels and Lee H.Rodebongh International business, person education Asin New Delhi-2000

RECOMMENDED READING:
1.cateora, International marketing, McGraw Hill.
2.ONKVISIT, SHAW, International marketing, Prentice Hall India.
3.WaranKegan, Global marketing management, Prentice Hall india.
4.Charles W.L.Hill, International Business, Irwin McGraw Hil, New York, 2001.
5.AnandK.Sundaram and IndiaStewart Black, the International Business Environment, Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi, 2001.