Semester 4 Hub – AKTU MBA Notes

AKTU MBA Semester 4

Semester 4: Ethics & Advanced Electives

AKTU MBA 4th Semester notes covering Universal Human Values & Professional Ethics (BVE 401), advanced specializations, and Research Project guidelines.

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AKTU Academic Curriculum Rule

Understanding the Dual Specialization System

In the 2nd Year of the AKTU MBA programme, students choose TWO distinct functional specialization streams (for example, Marketing and Information Technology, or Finance and HR). Under both chosen specializations, students are required to study all prescribed courses:

Semester 3 Curriculum 7 Papers + Project

Universal Core: BMB 301 Strategic Management
Specialization 1: All 3 Elective Subjects (e.g., BMB MK 01, 02, 03)
Specialization 2: All 3 Elective Subjects (e.g., BMB IT 01, 02, 03)
Internship: BMB 308 Summer Training Project Report & Viva

Semester 4 Curriculum 5 Papers + Capstone

Mandatory Core: BVE 401 Universal Human Values & Ethics
Specialization 1: Both Advanced Courses (e.g., BMB MK 04 & 05)
Specialization 2: Both Advanced Courses (e.g., BMB IT 04 & 05)
Capstone: BMB 406 Research Project Report & Viva (300 Marks)

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Semester 4: Human Values, Advanced Electives & Capstone

1 Mandatory Universal Core + 14 Advanced Elective Subjects Across 7 Streams + Research Viva

15 Total Modules Mapped

Core Mandatory Course

BVE 401: Universal Human Values & Professional Ethics

5 Units • Self-Exploration, Harmony in Self/Family/Society/Nature, Universal Order & Professional Ethical Conduct

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📚 Advanced Specialization Elective Subjects

Marketing Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

Service & Retail Marketing

5 Units • 7Ps of Services, SERVQUAL, Retail Formats

B2B Marketing

5 Units • Industrial Buying, Bidding, Key Accounts

Finance Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

Behavioural Finance

5 Units • Cognitive Biases, Prospect Theory, Bubbles

Strategic Financial Management

5 Units • Corporate Valuation, Leverage, M&A Restructuring

Human Resources Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

HR Analytics

5 Units • LAMP Framework, Manpower Forecasting, Dashboards

OD & Change Management

5 Units • Action Research, Interventions, Lewin Change Model

Operations Management Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

Service Operations Management

5 Units • Process Design, Queue Management, Yield Strategy

Project & Sourcing Management

5 Units • 8 Rs Sourcing, PERT/CPM Scheduling, EVM

International Business Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

Managing Global Supply Chains

5 Units • Global Sourcing, Green Logistics, Risk Hedging

International Finance

5 Units • Forex Markets, Exposure Hedging, Country Risk

Information Technology Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

E-Business

5 Units • Digital Models, E-Payment Architectures, ITES

Data Warehouse & Data Mining

5 Units • OLAP Cubes, Star Schema, Apriori, Text Mining

Co-Operative Management Specialization 2 Advanced Courses

Non-Credit Co-Operatives

5 Units • Marketing Co-ops, AMUL Pattern, Handlooms

Co-Operative Accounting & Audit

5 Units • PACS Accounts, Internal Checks, Statutory Audit

Capstone Project

Research Project Report & Comprehensive Viva Voce

University guidelines, research methodology chapters, sampling structures, and external viva preparation.

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