Theory Electives for PhD in Yoga

DIVISION OF YOGA AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

YMS T 1411
HOLSYM Principles and Practice (3 Credits)
OBJECTIVES
Management Systems have been evolving from time to time in tune with the human growth. Scientific methodology and the tools of research have enlarged their vision and refined their strategies. It is at this ‘turning point’ in science that the ancient Yoga and Spiritual lore of India is offering a comprehensive vision and variety of tools for the management systems.
Objective of this introductory Holistic Systems Management (HOLYSM) course is to add dimension of Health, growth and contributions through yoga to Total Quality Management.
Books:
1. Holistic systems management booklet
2. Pranayama, PET.
SYLLABUS
Theory
Management Systems and HOLSYM National ethos in HOLSYM Gunas and growth, Health Management, Management Structure of HOLSYM, Holysm to action.
PRACTICES: Pranayama, PET and KYMs of HOLSYM

YMS T 1421
Total Quality Management System (3 Credits)
Concept of quality and quantity, TQM basics, structure, manager, Quality teams, problem solving mechanisms, monitoring the process and quality control, VCS boards, meetings and reporting, Kaizen, Indices of growth
Books:
1. Total Quality Management Notes.
2. The Effective Manager’s Desk Book: Improving results through people - Robert L. Malone & Donald J. Petersen. Pub: Parker Publishing Company, Inc. West Nyack, N.Y.

YMS T 1431
Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
Conceptual Framework of Financial Accounting; US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; Assetequity relationships-accounting records; Business Documentation and Accounting; Financial statements and their construction; Analysis of Financial Statements: Ratio analysis, Common-sized statements; Fund and Cashflow Statements; Elements of Cost: Methods of Costing: Job, Batch, Contract and Process Costing; Costing techniques: e.g. Marginal Costing (CVP Analysis), Standard Costing; Fixed and Flexible budgets; Bundetary control; Full costing and absorption costing; ABC System; Costing for managerial decision-making.
Books:
1. R Narayana Swamy (2000) : Financial Accounting, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

YMS T 1441
Project Management (3 Credits)
Project definition; Systems approach; Work breakdown structure; Project scheduling and time management; Project costing, budgeting, and financial appraisal; Project control and management; Unique features and characteristics of hi-tech projects; Webenabled project management; Study and case projects from hi-tech industry sectors such as Biotechnology, Information Technology and Materials Technology.
Books:
1. Parameshwar P. Iyer, Engineering Project Management with Case Study. Apex Publishing Co. Ltd., Palakkad, 2001.