COURSE HANDOUT AND SESSION PLAN

1. Name of the School: SOMC

2. Program: BBA & BBA-BIA Analytics SAMATRIX /Semester VI/ Group 3&4

3. Course Title: Project Planning and Evaluation

4. Course Code: SMMC304A

5. L-T-P Structure: (4-1-0)

6. Credit: 4

7. Pre-requisite: Basics of all major fields of management

8. Total 60 Sessions (Each Session of 50 Mins.)

9. Course Faculty: Soma Rai

E-mail: Soma. Rai@krmangalam.edu.in

S.No. Description Page
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1. Course Perspective (Course Rationale- In 4 to 5 lines)
2. Program Outcomes (POs) & Program Specific Outcomes
(PSOs)
3. Course Outcomes (COs)
4. Detailed Syllabus (BoS approved)
5. Assessment Strategy
6. Co-relation matrix
7. Learning Plan (Session wise)
8. References: Textbooks/Web
resources/MOOCs/Magazines/Journals/Videos/Podcast etc
9. Weekly homework/assignments/Problem
sets/Open-ended problem-solving exercise etc.
10. Faculty Timetable
11. Remedial Classes schedule (If applicable)

12. Self-Learning Assignments

13. Additional readings of content beyond syllabus

14. Term – End Project: Guidelines (If applicable – as per

regulatory body or University guidelines)
15. Attendance Policy (as per regulatory body or University
guidelines)
16. Plagiarism Policy (as per regulatory body or University
guidelines)
17. Students’ Roles & Responsibilities
18. Contact details and student interaction Schedule
19. Signature of Course coordinator
20. Signature of vetting team member
21. Signature of Dean of Department
22. Approval from Dean, Academics
1. Course Perspective: This course aims to provide a
comprehensive understanding of the interconnected themes of
business values, ethics, corporate governance, corporate social
responsibility (CSR), and sustainable development, particularly
in the context of the Indian business environment. This course is
essential for those pursuing careers in business management, as
it will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to
navigate the complex landscape of business ethics, governance,
CSR, and sustainability, preparing them for responsible
leadership roles in their future careers.

2. A) Program Outcomes (POs):

3. PO1: Multi-disciplinary knowledge: Understand to develop the conceptual

and practical skills of the students to select their professional career from a
number of options available in the market. It delivers professional in
Management- both Profit and Non-Profit Organization, industry openings in the
stream of Marketing, Finance, IB, HR, IT, Operations, Business Analytics,
Quality Management, Entrepreneurship, PSUs and Civil Services etc.
4. PO2: Conceptual and practical skills: The programme enables the students to
acquire necessary knowledge and skills required for organizing and carrying out
entrepreneurial activities, to develop the ability of analysing and understanding
business situations in which entrepreneurs act and to master the knowledge
necessary to plan entrepreneurial activities.
5. PO3: Employability: The Management programme aims to develop students'
intellectual pursuit of knowledge of various management methods and processes
in every area of activity. So, the students can equip with knowledge, skills and
attitude to become more employable for the present and emerging job market.
6. PO4: Complex Global Business Environment: The Management Programme
aims to develop students into leaders ready to tackle the challenges of today's
complex global business environment.
7. PO5: Integrative Experience and Experimental Learning: The programme
provides integrative experience and experimental learning through the
application of multi-disciplinary knowledge and analyzing the impact of
decisions and actions on various stake holders.
 8. PO6: Innovative thinking for Effective Decision Making: The Programme
prepares students to demonstrate awareness about the economic, ecological,
political, legal and regulatory aspects of global business practices. The students
acquire strategic and innovative thinking skills to enable effective decision
making and problem solving in complex and uncertain condition.
9. PO7: Analytical Thinking: The Programme aims at developing a student's
intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an
appropriate blending of business and practical education. It seeks to develop
students as analytical and rigorous thinkers so that they are able to apply the
concepts learnt to all pertinent issues that affect an organization's performance
and effectiveness.
10. PO8: Industry Exposure: The Programme exposes students to the diverse area
of application of knowledge in business firms and industrial organizations and
enables them to gain the practical knowledge in order to be globally competent.
11. PO9: Team Building: The programme prepared students to work effectively in
a team-based environment, persuade and influence others to work collectively
for a common goal.
12. PO10: Blended Learning: : Throughout the management programme, students
gain valuable insight and skills from class room, lectures, case studies,
conferences, industrial visits and guest lectures delivered by industry
professionals and leading academicians from across the world through various
teaching methods and platforms.

B) Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

● PSO1: Fundamental Knowledge: To understand the knowledge in the business

management at both fundamental and advanced levels.
● PSO2: Critical Thinking: Demonstrate proficiency with the ability to engage in
critical thinking by analysing situations and apply their skills on decision making and
forward planning on both business and personal life.
● PSO3: Corporate Social Responsibility: To excel the ability to perform official and
social responsibility in a way.
● PSO4: Effective Leadership: To Demonstrate the knowledge of the fundamental
principle of managing a project in a multi-disciplinary environment and apply the
same in one‘s own work as a member and as a leader of a team.
 3-Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Course Outcome Statement Bloom Taxonomy

Outcome Level
CO1 Understanding the overview of Capital Investments and L2
Strategy and Resource Allocations.
CO2 Applying and appreciate market and demand analysis, L3
market planning, technical analysis and project charts and
project implementation
CO3 Understanding financial analysis, project financing, L2
institutional finance, and working capital management.
CO4 Appreciating risk analysis, portfolio related risk measures. L4
.
Course Content

Unit I: 8 lecture hours

Overview: Capital Investments: Importance and Difficulties, Types of Capital Investments,
Phases of Capital Budgeting, Levels of Decision Making, Facets of Project Analysis,
feasibility Study, Objectives of Capital Budgeting, Strategy and Resource Allocation:
Portfolio strategy and Business Level Strategies, Strategic Planning and Capital Budgeting,
Generation and Screening of Project Ideas.

Unit II: 12 lecture hours

Market and Demand Analysis: Situational Analysis and Specification of Objectives,
Collection of Secondary Information, Conduct of Market Survey, Characterization of Market,
Demand Forecasting, Uncertainties in Demand Forecasting, Market Planning Technical
Analysis: Manufacturing Process/ Technology, Technical Arrangements, Environmental
Aspects, Project Charts and Layouts, Schedule of Project Implementation, Need for
Considering Alternatives.

Unit III: 12 lecture hours

Financial Analysis: funds flow analysis, ratio analysis, investment process, profitability
analysis, social cost benefit analysis; Sources of Development finance, project financing,
Institutional finance to entrepreneurs, working capital management, Incentives and Subsidies.

Unit IV: 8 lecture hours

Risk Analysis- Firm Risk and Market Risk: Portfolio Related Risk Measures, Mean Variance
Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Theory and Capital Budgeting, Capital Asset, Pricing
Model, Developing the Inputs Required for Applying CAPM, Empirical Evidence on Capital
Asset Pricing Model, Capital Asset Pricing Model and Capital Budgeting.

Text Books

1. Desai, Vasant. Project management (5th edition). New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing
House
 Reference Books/Materials
1. Maheshwari, S.N. Management accounting & financial control. New Delhi:
Sultan Chand & Sons.
2. Chandra, Prasanna. (2015).Projects: planning, analysis, financing,
implementation and review (8th edition). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Limited.
3. Nagarajan, K. Project management, New Age International (P) limited
Publishers.

Assessment strategy-

Course Continuous Internal Assessment (Any 5 components to be covered at least) Mid End
Outcome Quiz Test Present- Projects Assign Reflective Participation Case Term Term
s -ments Journals & Studie Exam Exa
ation
and Attendance s m
Essays
CO 1    
CO 2    
CO 3    
CO 4     

1.Correlation Matrix (Correlation between COs with POs/PSOs)

Course PO PO PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO6 PO7 PO9 PO10 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4
Outcome 5 8 1
CO1 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 2 1 1 3 1 2 3 3 2 2
CO3 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 1
CO4 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 1
 Pedago
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Overview of
Lecture
Capital
and Desai, Ch. Understand
1 Investments: CO1
Discussi 1 (Level 2)
Importance and
on
Difficulties

Lecture Understand
Types of
and Desai, Ch. (Level 2),
2 Capital CO1
Discussi 1 Apply (Level
Investments
on 3)

Understand
Phases of
LGroup Desai, Ch. (Level 2),
3 Capital CO2
Activity, 2 Analyze
Budgeting
(Level 4)

Understand
Levels of Lecture
Desai, Ch. (Level 2),
4 Decision Group CO2
2 Analyze
Making Activity
(Level 4)

Lecture
and Apply (Level
Facets of Desai, Ch.
5 Group 3), Analyze CO2,
Project Analysis 4
Discussi (Level 4)
on
 Lecture
and Apply (Level
Feasibility Desai, Ch.
6 Group 3), Analyze CO3
Study 4
Discussi (Level 4)
on
Lecture
Portfolio and Desai, Ch. Analyze
7 CO3
Strategy Discussi 5 (Level 4)
on

Strategic Lecture
Planning and and Desai, Ch. Analyze
8 CO3
Capital Discussi 5 (Level 4)
Budgeting on

Apply (Level
Generation of Chandra, 3),
9 Discussi CO3
Project Ideas Ch. 3 Understand
on
(Level 2)

Lecture Apply (Level

Screening of and Chandra, 3),
10 CO3
Project Ideas Discussi Ch. 3 Understand
on (Level 2)
Lecture Understand
Situational and Chandra, (Level 2),
11 CO2
Analysis Discussi Ch. 6 Apply (Level
on 3)

Interacti Understand
Demand
ve Chandra, (Level 2),
12 Forecasting CO2
Discussi Ch. 6 Apply (Level
Techniques
on 3)

Case
Study Apply (Level
Conducting Desai, Ch.
13 and 3), Analyze CO3
Market Surveys 6
Example (Level 4)
s
 Case
Study Apply (Level
Characterizatio Desai, Ch.
14 and 3), Analyze CO3
n of Market 6
Example (Level 4)
s

Lecture
Uncertainty in
and Desai, Ch. Analyze
15 Demand CO4
Group 7 (Level 4)
Forecasting
Work

Lecture
Market and Desai, Ch. Analyze
16 CO4
Planning Group 7 (Level 4)
Work

Lecture Apply (Level

Manufacturing and Nagarajan, 3),
17 CO2
Processes Case Ch. 3 Understand
Studies (Level 2)

Lecture Apply (Level

Technology and Nagarajan, 3),
18 CO2
Alternatives Case Ch. 3 Understand
Studies (Level 2)

Lecture Understand
Environmental and Chandra, (Level 2),
19 CO3
Aspects Discussi Ch. 7 Apply (Level
on 3)
Lecture Understand
Technical and Chandra, (Level 2),
20 CO3
Arrangements Discussi Ch. 7 Apply (Level
on 3)

Worksho
Schedule of p and Apply (Level
Desai, Ch.
21 Project Group 3), Analyze CO4
7
Implementation Exercise (Level 4)
s
 Group Apply (Level
Desai, Ch.
22 Project Layouts Exercise 3), Analyze CO4
7
s (Level 4)
Lecture
Understand
and
Funds Flow Maheshwa (Level 2),
23 Practical CO4
Analysis ri, Ch. 5 Apply (Level
Example
3)
s
Lecture
and Understand
Interacti Maheshwa (Level 2),
24 Ratio Analysis CO4
ve ri, Ch. 5 Apply (Level
Discussi 3)
on
Lecture
and
Apply (Level
Profitability Interacti Chandra,
25 3), Evaluate CO4
Analysis ve Ch. 8
(Level 5)
Discussi
on
Lecture
and
Apply (Level
Investment Interacti Chandra,
26 3), Evaluate CO4
Process ve Ch. 8
(Level 5)
Discussi
on
Analyze
Lecture,
Social Cost- Chandra, (Level 4),
27 Case CO4
Benefit Analysis Ch. 8 Evaluate
Studies
(Level 5)

Lecture
Understand
Sources of and
Desai, Ch. (Level 2),
28 Development Group CO3
9 Apply (Level
Finance Discussi
3)
on

Case
Analyze
Studies
Project Desai, Ch. (Level 4),
29 and CO4
Financing 10 Apply (Level
Example
3)
s
 Case
Analyze
Studies
Institutional Desai, Ch. (Level 4),
30 and CO4
Finance 10 Apply (Level
Example
3)
s
Lecture Understand
Working
and Maheshwa (Level 2),
31 Capital CO3
Practical ri, Ch. 6 Apply (Level
Management
Exercises 3)
Worksho Analyze
Incentives and p and Desai, Ch. (Level 4),
32 CO4
Subsidies Discussio 10 Apply (Level
n 3)
Portfolio-
Case Chandra, Apply (Level
35 Related Risk CO3
Studies Ch. 12 3)
Measures
Lecture
Mean-Variance
and Chandra, Analyze
36 Portfolio CO4
Example Ch. 12 (Level 4)
Construction
s
Lecture
Portfolio and Chandra, Analyze
37 CO4
Theory Example Ch. 12 (Level 4),
s
Lecture
Capital Asset
and Chandra, Analyze
38 Pricing Model CO4
Problem Ch. 13 (Level 4)
(CAPM)
Solving
Lecture
Developing and
Desai, Ch. Analyze
39 Inputs for Group CO4
11 (Level 4)
CAPM Discussio
ns
 Discussio
Empirical
n and Chandra, Apply
40 Evidence on CO3
Case Ch. 13 (Level 3)
CAPM
Study
Lecture
CAPM and
and Desai, Ch. Analyze
41 Capital CO4,
Problem 12 (Level 4)
Budgeting
Solving

Risk Workshop
Assessment in and Chandra, Apply
42 CO3
Project Practical Ch. 14 (Level 3)
Planning Exercises

Lecture
and
Risk Mitigation Interactiv Chandra, Analyze
43 CO4
Strategies e Ch. 14 (Level 4)
Discussio
n

Integration of
Group
Portfolio and
Discussio Chandra, Analyze
44 Capital CO4
ns, Case Ch. 15 (Level 4)
Budgeting
Studies
Strategies

Review of Risk Lecture

Desai, Ch. Understand
45 Assessment and CO2
13 (Level 2),
Techniques Reflection

Advanced Lecture
Chandra, Understand
46 Techniques in and CO2
Ch. 14 (Level 2),
Risk Analysis Examples
 Case
Case Studies:
Studies Analyze
Risk
and Chandra, (Level 4),
47 Management in CO5
Group Ch. 14 Evaluate
Capital
Discussio (Level 5)
Budgeting
ns

Lecture
Review of and
Capital Interactiv Desai, Ch. Understand
48 CO2
Budgeting e 12 (Level 2)
Techniques Discussio
n

Social and Group

Ethical Discussio
Chandra, Understand
49 Considerations n and CO2
Ch. 15 (Level 2),
in Capital Example
Budgeting s

Long-Term Lecture
Resource & Desai, Ch. Analyze
50 CO4
Allocation Discussio 14 (Level 4)
Strategies n

Sustainability Lecture
Chandra, Analyze
51 in Project and Case CO4
Ch. 15 (Level 4)
Management Studies
 Lecture
Innovations in
and
Capital Desai, Ch. Understand
52 Group CO2
Investment 15 (Level 2)
Discussi
Planning
on

Case Study:
Successful Case
Chandra, Analyze
53 Project Study CO4
Ch. 15 (Level 4)
Planning and Analysis
Execution

Empirical
Apply (Level
Analysis of Chandra,
54 Lecture 3), Evaluate CO4
Portfolio Ch. 12
(Level 5)
Strategies

Emerging Lecture
Trends in and Desai, Ch. Understand
55 CO2
Project Discussi 16 (Level 2
Financing on

Future
Directions in Group
Chandra, Analyze
56 Capital Discussi CO4
Ch. 16 (Level 4),
Budgeting and on
Risk Analysis
Group
All Understand
57 Risk Analysis Discussi CO2
References Level 2)
on
 Case
Comprehensive Studies All
Analyze
58 Review of and Reference CO4
(Level 4)
Course Topics Reflectio s
ns
Group
Reflection on Activity All
Evaluate
59 Learning and Reference CO1
(Level 5)
Outcomes Discussi s
on

Open
Course
Discussi All
Conclusion: Evaluate
60 on and Reference CO5
Final Q&A and (Level 5)
Reflectio s
Wrap-Up
ns