Manipal Entrance Test For MPharm and PharmD - Syllabus Of Management And Biochemistry

Introduction to management, Types of management. Basic concepts of management, management process, function and principles. Levels of management, pharmaceutical management art, science or profession, Social responsibilities of management, functions of management.

Planning and Forecasting Planning: Nature, process and types of planning, steps in planning process, planning premises. Advantages and limitations of planning. Management by objective, meaning, objective features, advantages and limitations. Forecasting: meaning, nature, importance, limitations. Techniques of forecasting.

Organization Definition, nature, theories, functions, line and staff organization concepts.

Research Management R & D organizations and research categories. Elements needed for an R & D organization. Technology transfer.

Inventory Management Objective and functions of inventory control. Types of inventories. Requirements of effective inventory control.

Communication Nature, types of communication, process, channels and barriers of communication. Limitations of communications. Importance in pharmaceutical industries.

Marketing Research New product selection, product management, advertising.

Leadership and motivation Leadership: meaning, nature, leadership styles. Theories of leadership. Motivation: meaning, nature, importance. Theories of motivation.

Human resource and development (HRD) Definition, HRD methods, HRD process, HRD in Indian industry.

Standard institutions and regulatory authorities: Bureau of Indian standards (BIS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), United States of Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), World Health Organization (WHO).

Biochemistry: Cell, Lipids, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Biological oxidations & reductions, Carbohydrates, Proteins

Microbiology: Introduction to Microbiology, Microscopy and staining technique, Biology of Microorganisms, Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses, Aseptic Technique, Sterilization & Disinfection, Microbial Assay

Biotechnology: Fermentation Technology and Industrial Microbiology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Animal Cell Culture, Stem cell culture, Biotechnology-Derived Products. Vaccines and Sera preparations