REGULATION & SYLLABUS - DDCE, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Methods
Unit-3 Technology Strategy: Technology Generation, Technology Development
Unit-4 Technology transfer: Models of Transfer, Modes of Transfer, Search strategy, transfer package,
agreements technology absorption, Concepts, Constraints, Management of Absorption,
Govt initiatives
Unit-5 Technology assessment methods, Technology evaluation Diffusion of Technology Strategy,
Mode appropriate technology
References:
1.Hawthorne- The Management of Technology, McGraw Hill
2.Twiss- managing Technological Innovation, Pitman
3.Desai- Technology Absorption in Indian Industry- Wiley Eastern
4.Betz- Managing Technology, Prentice Hall
5.C.S.V.Murthy (HPH)
5 Logistic Management
Unit-1 Logistic Management- Objectives, Scope and Functions, Physical Distribution System Framework,
Role of Logistics in Supply Chain.
Unit-2 Order Processing- Components, Order Cycle, Order Matching, Computer based Order Management
Process, Facility Location Decisions, Relative Importance of Location Factors, Quantitative
and Qualitative Techniques / Models for Facility Location , Ware Housing and Network Design.
Unit-3 Facility Layout and Materials Handling- Basic Types of Facilities Layout, Layout Factors and
Design Procedures, Flow and Activity Analysis, Computerised Layout Planning, Material Handling-
Scope, Objectives and Principles, Material Handling Systems and Equipments, Selection
and Design of Handling Systems, Evaluation of Material Handling Performance.
Unit-4 Transportation Problem- Transportation Functions, OR Models / Techniques on Transportation
and Transshipment Problems, Vehicle Scheduling and Different Problems of Physical Distribution.
Unit-5 Logistic Management and its Links with Inventory Control and Other Areas, Inventory Management
and Control, Functions of Inventory, Classification of Inventory Systems, Selective Inventory
Management, Inventory Models- Deterministic and Probabilistic, Inventory Problems with
Planned Backlogging and Quantity Discounts, Recent Development in Inventory Management,
MRP-I
Recommended Books:
1.James C.J. and Wood Donald F : Contemporary Logistics, NY, Mac Millan.
2.Ballav, Ronald H, Business Logistic Management- NY, PHI
3.Christopher M, Logistics and Supply Chain Management- Strategies for Reducing Costs and Improving
Services, London, Pitsman.
4.Chase, Aquilano, Jacobs : Production and Operations Management- TMH.
‘ Project Management
Unit - 1
Basic Concept: Concept of a Project; categories of project; project life cycle phases; Role and
responsibility of project managers; project organization; team building; contract: tendering and
selection in Contractors.
Unit - 2
Project Formulation: Feasibility Report - areas of study; project selection models non-numeric and
numeric preparation of cost estimates; Time estimation; Project evaluation under high uncertaintypreliminary
ideas.