BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
GPM-301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To familiarize students with the basic concepts of management.

Unit I: 
Course Content

I           Introduction to Management                                                                       9 hrs

  • Management – Concept, significance of management
  • Management v/s Administration
  • Henry Fayol’s principles of management
  • Planning, organizing, controlling, directing functions of management.

 

II         Overview of Apparel Industry                                                                     9 hrs

  • Design, sampling and costing
  • Fabric section
  • Layout and cutting department
  • Sewing section finishing
  • Inspection & quality control
  • Packaging

 

III        Readymade Garment Industry                                                                     9 hrs

  • Selection criteria for readymade garments
  • Advantages & disadvantages of readymade garments
  • SWOT analysis of RMGI.

 

IV        Apparel Merchandising                                                                                  9 hrs

  • Merchandising concepts: core elements of merchandising, open to buy.
  • Responsibilities of a merchandiser
  • Functions of merchandising division- planning, controlling and execution.

 

V         Introduction to Retailing                                                                                 9 hrs

  • Retailing- introduction, types of retailers
  • Multi channel retailing
  • Customer buying behaviour.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Cooklin.J., Introduction to Clothing Manufacture, Blackwell Science Ltd, Cambridge, 1991.
  2. Elaine Stone, Samples.J., Fashion Merchandising & Introduction, CMC Graw Hill Book Company, 1985.
  3. Frings.G.S., Fashion from Concept to Consumer, New Jersey, Prentice Hall International, 1999.
  4. Levy & Weitz, Retailing Management, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
  5. Barry & Burman, Merchandising and Retailing, Prentice Hall.
  6. Sudha, G. S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur.
  7. Naulakha, R. L., Principles of Management, RBD Publishers, Jaipur
References: 
  1. Stoner, J., Fredman, Gilbert, Management, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Mathew, M. J., Business Management, Shell Sons, Jaipur
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