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Courses Offered
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Qualitative Research
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Instructors: Prof Manish K. Thakur
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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Post Graduate Programme
Course Name/Code: - PP 253: Qualitative Research
Course Instructor: Manish K. Thakur
Course Objectives:
Qualitative Research is designed as an introductory course aiming at imparting basic skills to students to understand the nature of qualitative research procedures used in social science research including management. It is expected to enable students to appreciate the importance of qualitative research methods in a variety of contexts, and to judge when a research topic or a research question calls for qualitative research methods, and to select the appropriate research design depending on the nature of research questions. It discusses different ways of collecting qualitative data such as interview methods, case studies and participant observation with a view to cultivate skills required to conduct interviews, facilitate focus group discussions and undertake field research including ethnographic observation. It includes discussions of these techniques in terms of their uses, strengths, and limitations. The course also discusses ethical implications of qualitative research. The primary aim of the course is to create an understanding of where to use qualitative methods as also how to analyse qualitative data. At the end of the course, students should be able to understand basic purposes, approaches and challenges of qualitative research. The course seeks to enable students to critique published qualitative research output. However, given the time constraint, the course focuses on analysis and not data collection even as it explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods. The ultimate purpose of this course is to provide a feel of what qualitative research entails and how it can be integrated with other research designs.
Course Requirements:
Students will be required to submit a short research proposal based on their learning in the course. Being a project driven course, the maximum intake for the course would be twenty-five.
Pedagogy: The first half of the course (pre-mid-term) would be conducted primarily through classroom discussions of instances of published qualitative research. The second part is devoted to the formulation, preparation and presentation of individual/group research proposals.
Method of Evaluation:
Class Participation (20%)
Mid-term Examination (40%),
Seminar Presentation and Project Report (40%)
Course Outline and Readings
WEEK 1
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Contrasts and Complementarities
Readings:
Holliday, Adrian. 2007. Doing and Writing Qualitative Research (Second Edition). London: Sage Publications; “Approaching Qualitative Research” (pp. 1-21).
Gibbs, Graham. 2007. Analyzing Qualitative Data. London: Sage Publications; “The Nature of Qualitative Analysis” (pp. 1-9).
WEEK 2
Overview of Qualitative Methods
Readings:
Flick, Uwe. 2007. Designing Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications; “From an Idea to a Research Question” (pp. 16-23).
Flick, Uwe. 2007. Designing Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications; “Qualitative Research Designs” (pp. 36-50).
WEEKS 3 & 4
Participant Observation and Ethnography: Dilemmas and Challenges
Readings:
Fielding, Nigel. 2008. “Ethnography”, In Gilbert, Nigel. (ed.). 2008. Researching Social Life. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, (pp. 266-84)
Upadhya, Carol. 2008. “Ethnographies of the Global Information Economy: Research Strategies and Methods”, Economic and Political Weekly, April 26, pp. 64-72.
WEEK 5
Case Studies
Reading:
Stake, Robert E. 2008. “Qualitative Case Studies”, In Denzin, Norman K. and Yvonna S. Lincoln (eds.). Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry. London: Sage Publications (pp. 119-44). WEEK 6
Interviewing Techniques: Issues and Concerns
Focus Groups Discussion
Readings:
Fielding, Nigel and Hilary Thomas. 2008. “Qualitative Interviewing”, In Gilbert, Nigel. (ed.). Researching Social Life. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, (pp. 245-65)
Cronin, Ann. 2008. “Focus Groups”, In Gilbert, Nigel. (ed.). 2008. Researching Social Life. Los Angeles: Sage Publications; Nigel Fielding: “Ethnography” (pp. 226-44)
WEEK 7
Applying Qualitative Methods to Management and Organisation Studies
Readings:
Select Articles from the Journals: Organization, Organization Studies and Organizational Research Methods (to be announced in the class)
WEEK 8
Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research
Readings
Silverman, David. 2006. “Writing Your Report” (Chapter 10) in Idem. Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for Analyzing Talk, Text and Interaction. (Third Edition), pp. 336-45
Wolcott, Harry F. 2001. Writing Up Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications.
WEEK 9
Issues of Validity and Reliability in Qualitative Research
Ethical Concerns
Reading:
Thakur, Manish K. 2006. ‘Ethical Issues in Social Research’, Indian Journal of Social Work, 67 (1&2): 182-99.
Student-driven Discussions and Presentations
WEEK 10
Student-driven Discussions and Presentations
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Indian Economic & Political History
[EN-101]
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Instructors: Prof.Biju P Abraham, Prof.Raghabendra Chattopadhyay
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Indian socioeconomic and political structure before colonialism - the question of the possibility of endogenous modernization
Stages of colonization - its social and economic consequences, the political arrangement
Growth of modern business and trade, the imperial policy
Nature of social changes and formation of new classes - quest for autonomy
Business groups and business associations
Labour and labour organizations
World wars and their impact-leaders and political movements
Issues and debates relating to India's development
Changes in the political structure after independence and formulation and evolution of industrial policy and planing
Implications of globalization on state and society
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Country Risk Analysis
[New]
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Instructors: Prof.Biju Paul Abraham
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A project based course offered as an elective in sixth term, the course focuses on understanding the comparative risk positions of various countries.
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Managing the Legal and Regulatory Environment of Indian Business
[PP-256]
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Instructors: Prof. V.K. Unni
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The importance of successfully navigating through the choppy waters of law and regulation is crucial for the survival of any organisation. It is not at all hyperbolic to state that many of the strategies involving various corporate decisions are dictated by the existing legal/regulatory framework and the complexities surrounding it. Just to cite an example, ICICI Ltd. went for a reverse merger with ICICI Bank mainly because of the potential legal and regulatory hurdles which might arise with respect to the transfer of banking licence which had originally been issued to the latter by RBI. This course intends to equip the manager with some of the most advanced topics in the field of Business Law and Regulation
Thus the course primariy covers the legal and regulatory framework involved in some of the most commonly witnessed business transactions like merger/amalgamation, acquisition/take over, setting up of joint ventures, delisting of shares, buyback of shares, preferential allotment, qualified institutional placement, routing of foreign investment, investments in foreign markets, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB), Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds (FCEB), External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), leveraged buyout, private equity investments etc. Having a reasonable understanding of the legal and regulatory framework will definitely help the manager in designing the strategies and counter strategies for a particular transaction. This happens to be very true in the case of a merger & acquisitions (M&A) or deals involving foreign investment as all of them tend to be heavily regulated.
The course will also try to provide substantial insights about the regulations framed by SEBI like Takeover Code, Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations 2009, Venture Capital Funds Regulations etc. Another area of focus will be the regulations dealing with foreign investment like the relevant press notes issued by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP-Government of India), RBI notifications on FEMA and master circulars dealing with inward and outward investments. The course also has a module dealing with Competition Law with focus on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position and regulation of combinations.
Some of the case studies to be covered as part of the course include Tata Tea-Tetley deal, KKR-Flextronics deal, Tata Steel-Corus, Arcelor Mittal's acquisition of Uttam Galva Steels, UB Group- Whyte & Mackay deal, takeover battle between Bharati Shipyard and ABG Shipyard over Great Offshore, demerger of L&T's cement business, controversies surrounding Vodafone's acquisition of Hutch Telecom with respect to violation of sectoral caps etc.
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The Business of Intellectual Property
[PP-260]
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Instructors: Prof. V.K. Unni
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The Business of Intellectual Property [PP-260]
Instructors: Prof. V.K. Unni
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) has transformed itself from the sole domain of an organisation’s legal department to the integral part of its business policy. Although this has more to do with globalization and emergence of the World Trade Organisation, modern day business practices certainly demand the business managers to have a high level of knowledge about the regulatory framework surrounding IPR. This knowledge will be of immense help in strategically managing the Intellectual Property (IP) assets for gaining competitive advantage on a global basis.
This course will cover in detail the emergence of global IP architecture represented by the WTO-TRIPS Agreement, the legal and regulatory systems dealing with patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, trade secrets etc. Another area of focus will be the transactional issues in IP dealing with assignment, licensing, competition, securitisation, due diligence, valuation and various related issues in such transactions. Since most of the IP related transactions have a global impact, the course intends to provide a comparative perspective about the IP systems of USA, EU, UK and India. It also contains a brief module on IPR protection in China. Finally the course will also examine the ways in which IP regulations impact some of the important sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, entertainment and E- Commerce
Case studies to be covered in the course include the following
Microsoft v. AT&T
Eisai Co. Ltd. v. Dr. Reddy's Labs. Inc.
Re Bernard Bilski
Symbian v. Comptroller General of Patents
Abbott Labs v Ranbaxy Europe Ltd
Novartis v. Union of India
Roche v. Cipla
Bajaj Auto v.TVS Motors
Pepsico v. Hindustan Coca Cola Ltd
United States v. Glaxo Group Ltd
Bowie Bonds
NTP v. Research in Motion (Blackberry Patent Dispute)
European Commission's anti-trust investigations about Microsoft
L’Oréal v. Bellure (Comparative advertising)
The Pirate Bay Trial
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Urban Management: Issues and Strategies
[RD-230]
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Instructors: Prof.Annapurna Shaw
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This course is designed to highlight both issues and strategies for the better management of our urban environment. Topics to be covered are :
The urbanization process
Economic restructuring and urban management
Planning for urban growth.
The organisational framework for urban management- the structure of urban administration in India.
Constitutional provisions, implications of the constitution(74th amendment) Act 1992.
Urban management-existing land policy and distortions in the land market, problems in the supply of services land, strategies for efficient land management.
Urban housing-supply side constraints, innovative strategies for increasing housing supply.
Urban basic services - water supply, sanitation and solid waste removal, existing organisational structures, what they deliver and fail to deliver, alternative strategies.
Transportation-policy options.
Resource mobilisation-existing tax base of urban local bodies.
Strategies for mobilizing greater resources
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Public Systems Management
[RD-231]
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Instructors: Prof. Bhaskar Chakrabarti
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This course is an overview of policy and managerial aspects regarding the utilities, services, and infrastructure covered under public systems.
The students learn how decisions for public systems are made, the way they are implemented and assessed, and either revised or terminated. The political and governmental context of policy are discussed, along with a comprehensive assessment of what governments do, how they do it, and why they pursue certain actions rather than other alternatives. Strategies of governmental outsiders who seek to influence public management are also discussed. In learning delivery mechanisms, the students consider the complex interactions between the state and national agencies, private partners and the role of the citizen.
The lectures and discussions help them to analyze different assessment techniques for public services, and to determine appropriate evaluation methodologies. Case studies of current policies and programs from energy, environment and the healthcare sector are used for illustration. At the end of the course, the students are able to appreciate the social and political milieu within which public management works, follow the service delivery and evaluation processes for public systems and public-private partnerships, and comprehend the current and future challenges.
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Sociological Perspectives on Planning
[SO-218]
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Instructors:
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The course aims at developing an understanding of the social aspects of developmental planning through lectures, class discussions and library projects of students.
The focus is on a critical consideration or
Relationships between social theory, social policy and planning
Use of sociological concepts and data in selected fields of planning for specific programme areas such as intensive area development, urban and rural planning, industrial development, etc.
Types of sociological studies for planning and
Institutional and administrative framework for planning.
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Seminar on Development Problems
[SO-240]
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Instructors: Prof. Manish K. Thakur
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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Post Graduate Programme
Course Name/Code: SO 240 - Seminar on Development Problems
Course Instructor: Manish K. Thakur
Objectives:
This course looks at India’s developmental problems in the larger context of globalisation and attendant social change. While providing a broad integrative perspective on the Indian socioeconomic environment, it particularly focuses on themes such as the relationship between economic growth and social justice, democratic practice and social inequality, right to development and the poor, role of the state and the reproduction of social hierarchies, and issues of participation and sustainability. It also takes into account the role of quality governance for sustainable development along with emergent discourses on the place of environment in development. Course material has been organised to facilitate student’s selection of a particular developmental problem for in-depth study (library work/filed visit) and subsequent presentation towards the end of the course.
Course Requirements:
All students are required to read and review the assigned articles/essays (which have been arranged sequentially in the course pack) before attending the class. Students are expected to contribute towards a participatory learning environment in the class.
Pedagogy: The first half (pre-mid-term) of the course would be conducted primarily through lectures and case discussions. The second part is devoted to the formulation, preparation and presentation of individual/group projects on a selected development problem.
Method of Evaluation:
Mid-term Examination (40%),
Seminar Presentation and Project Report (60%)
Select Readings
Arjun Sengupta, 2000, ‘Realizing the Right to Development’, Development and Change, Vol. 31: 553-78.
Craig Jeffrey and Jens Lerche, 2000, ‘Stating the Difference: State, Discourse and Class Reproduction in Uttar Pradesh, India’, Development and Change, Vol. 31: 553-78.
Emma Mawdsley, 2004, ‘India’s Middle Classes and the Environment’, Development and Change, 35 (1): 79-103.
Glyn Wiliams et al., 2003, ‘Enhancing Pro-poor Governance in Eastern India: Participation, Politics and Action Research’, Progress in Development Studies, 3 (2): 159-78.
Ian Scoones, 2007, ‘Sustainability’, Development in Practice, 17 (4 &5): 589-96.
James Manor, 2007, ‘Successful Governance Reforms in Two Indian States: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh’, Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, 45 (4): 425-51.
Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, 2002, ‘Democratic Practice and Social Inequality in India’, Journal of Asian and African Studies, 37 (2): 6-37.
John Toye, 2007, ‘Poverty Reduction, Development in Practice, 17 (4 &5): 505-10.
John Western et al., 2007, ‘Quality of Life and Social Inclusion’, International Review of Sociology, 17 (3): 525-37.
Pablo Alejandro Leal, 2007, ‘Participation: The Ascendancy of a Buzzword in the Neo-Liberal Era’, Development in Practice, 17 (4 &5): 539-48.
Patrick Commins, 2004, ‘Poverty and Social Exclusion in Rural Areas: Characteristics, Processes and Research Issues’, Sociologia Ruralis, 44 (1): 60-75.
Pranab Bardhan, 2001, ‘Social Justice in the Global Economy’, Economic and Political Weekly, February 3-10, 2001.
Raghav Gaiha and Vani Kulkarni, 2001, ‘Panchayats, Communities and the Rural Poor in India’, Journal of Asian and African Studies, 37 (2): 38-82.
Tony Killick, 2001, ‘Globalisation and the Rural Poor’, Development in Practice, 19 (2): 155-80
Venkateswara Subramaniam, 2003, ‘Quality Governance for Sustainable Development: India’s Obligation to Set a Model’, International Review of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 69: 471-81.
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Seminar on Entrepreneurship
[SO-241]
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Instructors: Prof. K S Mandal (Coord.), Prof. Pranay K Swain
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I. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
The course consists of two modules. Module A covers concepts and theories of entrepreneurship, emphasising the innovative activity of the entrepreneurs. It shows how to search for innovative opportunities. Module B deals with business plan. It shows how to develop an innovative idea into a viable business proposal.
II. FORMAT OF THE COURSE
The role of the instructor in this course is diverse, including such role as lecturer, facilitator, consultant and resource person to students. Active participation, thoughtful reading, thinking and discussions are needed for fruitful and productive learning experience.
III. COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to the course (KSM)
MODULE A: Entrepreneurship: theories and concepts (KSM)
• What is entrepreneurship?
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Sources of innovative ideas
• Strategies of Entrepreneurship
• How to maintain sustainable competitive advantage
MODULE B: Entrepreneurship: Practice (PS)
Starting the Process:
The Successful Business
Getting your plan started
Making your Plan Compelling
Elements of Business Plan
Developing an Effective Business Plan
Sample Business Plan
IV. READING LIST*
Module A
A 1. Raymond W. Y. Kao, Entrepreneurship, Prentice Hall, New York, 1995, Chapter 5, “Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship
and Intrepreneurship”, pp. 66-84.
A 2. Manimala , M. J. “Entrepreneurial Innovation : Beyond Schumpeter”, Creativity and Innovation Management,
(1992) 1 (1), pp.46-45.
A 3. Peter F. Drucker, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice
And Principles, New Delhi, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt.
Ltd., 1991, “Purposeful Innovation and the Seven
Sources for Innovation”, Chapter 2, pp.30-36.
A 4. Peter F. Drucker, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice
and Principles,. Affiliated East West Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1991, “Entrepreneurial Strategies” Chapters 16, pp.209-252.
A 5. Marc J. Dollinger Entrepreneurship, Prentice Hall, New
Jersey, 1999, “Resources and Capabilities”, Chapter 2,
pp.24-51.
Module B
B-1 Rhonda Abrams (2006), The Successful Business Plan: Secrets
and Strategies, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, Section I, pp. 1-43
B-2 Marc J. Dollinger, Entrepreneurship, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
1991, “The Business Plan”, Chapter 5. pp. 131-161.
B-3 Donald Kuratko and Richard M Hodgetts, (2005), Thomson,
Singapore, Chapter 10, pp. 294-324
B-4 Sample Business Plan
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*Additional material, will be announced and distributed in class.
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