DR MPS GROUP OF INSTITUIONS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES, AGRA
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
MBA Third Semester: _August 2015
Faculty : A. K. Jain
ALLOCATED LECTURES ARE BASED ON STUDENT INTERACTION AND PARTICIPATION.
SESSIONS REQUIRED MAY VARY, DEPENDING ON CLASS ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT
INVOLVEMENT.
Course Title: International Logistics and Documentation (NMBA IB02)
Textbook: (Book Bank – Given to Student)
T 1. Cherunilam, F., International Trade and Export Management, Himalaya
T 2. Muthiah Krishnaveni, Logistic Management World Seaborne Trade
Other specific books :( Reference)
1. Cherunilam, F., International Marketing Management, Himalaya
2. Paul Justin, Aserekar Rajiv, Export Import Management, Oxford University Press
3. International Marketing, Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Oxford press
Detailed Plan for Lectures.
Lecture
Topic
No.
Each
Lecture of
min.
45
minutes
duration
1-2
International distribution system and
logistics:
Introduction;
overview;
concepts;
objectives;
importance;
Logistic interface with marketing;
2-5
6-8
9-11
Assignment/
Chapters/
Sections of Task to be
assigned
to
Textbook/
students
other
DOA
reference
DOS
Ch 21(T1) &
Ch1 (T2);
Ch 11 (R3)
International
Marketing
channelsclassification (home country productionoverseas production); levels(Zero level,
one level, two level, multilevel). Channel
decision: factors influencing channel
selection; nature of physical distribution;
distribution channels between nations
Documentation: framework; Proceduredecisions related to naming of enterprise
(factors influencing naming)-deciding
form of ownership-opening a bank
account-obtaining of EXIM license
(registration with RBI, registration with
state licensing authorities(sales tax,
jurisdictional central excise), registration
with related EPC/Commodity boards.
Ch 21(T1) &
Ch1 (T2);
Ch 11 (R3)
Export Procedure: compliance with legal
framework; arranging export finance;
procuring/manufacturing
of
goods;
appointing C&F agent; arranging cargo
insurance; booking shipping space;
sending documents
to C&F agent;
Ch 29 (T1)
Ch 29 (T1);
Ch15 (R3)
Pedagogical aid
Demonstration/
case
study/
images/
animations etc.
Flow chart and
Block diagrams
A
BATA
international retail
stores
Flow chart and
Block diagrams
Student
interaction with a
export
manager(local)
1
12-15
customs clearance; shipping advice;
presentation of docs to bank; claiming
export incentives
Pre-Shipment documents: commercial
documents(principal and auxiliary) and
Regulatory (statutory) documents – for
exporting country and importing country.
16-17
Documents
for
claiming
export
incentives: claim for excise duty rebate;
PLA; ARE-1/ARE-2, drawback claim
pro forma, bank/customs certified copy
of commercial invoice; non-negotiable
copy of B/L.
18-19
International
Trade
Terms:
INCOTERMS - EXW, FCA, FAS,
FOB,CFR, CIF, CIP, CPT, DAF, DES,
DEQ, DDU, DDP.
20-22
23-24
International payment terms: advance
payment; open account; consignment
sales; documentary credit (without LC);
Time draft; documentary credit with LC
(types
of
LCsIrrevocable
/revocable/confirmed/unconfirmed)
Uniform Customs and Practices for
Documentary
Credits
(UCPDC)
clauses(only major-like Article 4; Article
6C; consignment sale; transit risk; cargo
insurance contract; Insurance policy;
cargo loss).
Lecturer
delivery
A
Sample copies of
docs
Lecturer
delivery
Ch 10 (R3)
ICC
Publication
No. 500
25-28
Excise duty clearance – excise duty
definition; types; major features of
central
excise
act
and
rules,
tariff(overview).
R.K Jain /
Singhania &
Singhania
–
relevant
chapters
29-31
Customs act 1962 (glimpses), Customs
tariffs act 1975 (glimpses), Foreign
Trade Act 1962 (key features)
R.K Jain /
Singhania &
Singhania
–
relevant
chapters
32-33
Customs Operations- examination of
goods, EDI (overview).
R.K Jain /
Singhania &
Singhania
–
relevant
chapters
34
Transportation: importance; service
choices (merits and limitations); Incompany vs. outsourced.
Ch 8 (T2)
35-36
Shipping Structure: general structurecharacteristics- types of ships;shipping
routes; operating ships –linear operations
– tramp operations.
Ch 8 (T2)
Shipping
Times
A
2
37-38
Freight structure: principles;
freight; tramp freight;
linear
Ch 5 (T2)
39-40
CFC & ICD – roles; functions; export
clearance at ICD; Import clearance at
ICD – procedure; major ICD – Ports of
India.
Ch 10 (T2)
41
Indian Shipping Industry: overview;
government policy; port infra structure
development; chronological growth;
challenges faced.
Ch 8 (T2)
42-44
I A T A: air transport advantages;
constraints; tariff structure; air freight
rate classification(SCR, Classification
rates, valuation charge, cabotage, general
cargo rates, ULD rates
Ch 12 (T2)
Details of Assignments Planned: (Sample – actual assignment may differ in content and context)
Assignment
Details
Nature of Assignment Expected outcome
No.
1
2
3
Visit an export firm near your place and
find out the factors that have influenced
their decision to use present distribution
channels. Compare these motives with
what you have already discussed in class
and present them before the class. You
may also compare your findings with other
students who have visited other export
units.
Visit a multinational fast food chain
operating in your city and meet some
senior marketing officer. Go to company’s
website and look for its international
operations. Try to explore the distribution
network used by the company in designing
its marketing mix in the Indian market and
steps taken to compete vis-à-vis Indian
food retailers.
Collect information from secondary
sources about shipping companies
operating in India. Visit shipping times
website and draft a note on the sea routes
followed by this company. list out the
shipping schedule (for next month) of this
company ships planned for porting at
different Indian Ports.
Critical
thinking, Appreciation
and
Reading
& understanding of factors that
Comprehension
affect distribution channel
decisions in international
markets
Practical
Learn
and
understand
importance of distribution
network in a marketing mix
for an international market.
Use of secondary data
Getting aware about and
learning to read shipping
schedules.
Scheme for Class Assessment: (out of 100) :
Component
Attendance
Quiz
Frequency
Marks out of 100
Continuous
20
Two
10
3
Case Study (evaluative )
Two
Term paper/Sessional Tests/Internal
Two
Exams
Assignments
Three
20
20
30
P.S.:
No class notes will be given (only handouts when deemed necessary will be given), as all the classes will be based on
analytical interaction. Students are expected to come prepared in class with their own understanding and notes written
by them based on suggested chapter readings.
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