Foundation Courses MBA 501 Principles of Management & Organizational Behavior !

credits" This course introduces students to the principles and practices of management through a combination of theoretical and applied analysis. Includes a study of the development of management thought and an analysis of managerial functions for the purpose of understanding the nature of organizations and the way in which they function and provides analysis of work behavior from viewpoint of both behavioral research and managerial practice. It enables students to understand basic issues such as motivation, individual differences and leadership. Students also gain adequate knowledge on how to perform better, improve quality, and operate efficiently. MBA 50# Business Mathematics ! credits" The course includes elements of algebra, number fields, linear and non-linear inequalities, functions set analytical geometry, logarithm limit, differential and integral calculus, matri and linear programming. The purpose of the course is to help the students learn mathematical tools, which are used in management studies. MBA 50! Financial Accounting ! credits" !n accelerated introduction to the basic concepts and techniques that underlie the collection, processing, and reporting of financial information in organizations. "mphasis is placed on financial and managerial accounting with the goal of enabling the student to understand and use corporate financial statements and internal financial data as a basis for decision making. MBA 50$ Business %esearch Methods ! credits" The course is designed to equip the students with statistical tools and concepts to be used in the business decision processes. Topics covered# $oncepts, variables, types of variables, literature review, conceptual framework, rquestions, hypothesis, research process, research design# elements of research design, concepts of measurement% reliability and validity in measurement% survey research methods review% secondary data sources% questionnaire design% qualitative techniques% sampling technique, data collecting, data coding, data analysis, study design and writing research proposals.&ethods of descriptive and Inferential statistics are covered that include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions, hypothesis testing and their application in the management decision process, using S'SS and other relevant software packages testing hypothesis, correlation and regression analysis. S'SS will be introduced to the students throughout the course. MBA 505 Managerial &conomics ! credits" ! microeconomic course combining theory and quantitative methods as a tool for managerial decisions. The application of concepts and techniques to practical management problems is stressed. Topics covered include the analysis of consumer demand (forecasting), production and costs, prices, profit ma imizing, resource use and allocation, and investments. MBA 50' Mar(eting Management ! credits" *ocuses on the the role of marketing in today+s organizations# strategic marketing planning,

concepts, and tools% the marketing environment% characteristics of consumer and institutional markets% market segmentation, targeting and product positioning% product decisions, pricing, placing, sales management, advertising, new product development, and marketing budgets% product life-cycle strategic% new product planning and market research. MBA 50) Business Communications ! credits" Students will become acquainted with both micro and macro views of organizational communications. Students will gain e perience in professional speaking, listening, business writing, nonverbal communication, situation,case analyses, and field research. $ourse assignments will include both individual and collaborative tasks. !t the conclusion of the course, students will be able to create a coordinated and coherent corporate communication system that allows the organization to face the new century with effective communication strategies and tools MBA 50* Management +nformation ,-stems ! credits" This course will provide a managerial prospective on the use, design, and evaluation of information systems. It presents an organizational view of how to use information technology to support planning and decision-making. Topics include hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, systems, and the strategic use of information systems, the development of information systems, and social and ethical issues involved with information systems.

+ntegration Courses MBA 50. /uman %esources Management ! credits" Studies the general and special functions of a professional in personnel, including human resource planning, recruiting, selecting, training, placing, appraising, compensating, discharging, or laying- off, and controlling the work environment# recognizing legal requirements and the interests and rights of employees and the firm. MBA 510 Macro &conomics ! credits" The main focus of this course is to relate macro-economic theories to business decision making. The course starts with concepts of national income accounting, investigates economic aggregates and leads to development of forecasts for business condition analysis. MBA 511 Financial Management ! credits" !n overview of current theory and practice of financial administration with emphasis on the development of decision making criteria. &a-or topics to be covered include financial statement analysis, time value of money, cost of capital, security valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting decisions, and the cost of capital. MBA 51# Operations Management ! credits" This course provides introduction to philosophy and techniques of production and operations &anagement. Topics include pro-ect planning, risk evaluation, and decisions with regard to

resource allocation, materials and inventory, service, scheduling, distribution and facilities. MBA 51! Management Accounting ! credits" This course is designed for management personnel who are not accountants but need to understand and use accounting information in their decision making. " amines the framework underlying management accounting and describes how accounting information should be used to fulfill planning, control, and performance evaluation functions. Topics include -ob and process costing, standards, budgets, estimates% the interpretation and utilization of accounting reports and statements to control current operations and formulate policies for the future. MBA 51$ +nternational Business ! credits" The main focus for this course is on the analysis of the ma-or business management functions of international business environment, organizational policies and strategies of multi-national companies, industrial relations and control policies. Topics include Trade and Investment theories, various environment of international business, *oreign " change, *inance and !ccounting, .perations &anagement, &arketing, /uman 0esource &anagement and Information Technology in the conte t of international business. MBA 515 0egal & &thical +ssues in Business ! credits" The course is designed to help the students in learning the application of law to business transactions and their legal responsibility as managers. The course includes those aspects of law as related to business e.g., contract, agency sale of goods, negotiable instruments, insolvency, partnership and labor. 1eginning with the nature and sources of business law the students will be required to conceptualize the legal system and relationship in the conte t of 1angladesh. The course is also designed to help future managers understand the importance of ethics in business as an element e tremely important for operating in the global market. The course will include all the aspects of business ethics centering on both the local as well as international perspective. MBA 550 ,trategic Management ! credits" ! capstone seminar in the formulation and administration of organizational planning and policy. The student is given the opportunity to utilize, integrate, and apply the theories, concepts, principles, and techniques acquired in his,her other &1! coursework (i.e., marketing, management, accounting, finance, statistics) to empirical business problems and situations, 2se of case studies, course pro-ects, library research, field research, group decision making, role playing, simulations, and other strategic planning e ercises.

Finance Courses F+1 5$1 Corporate Finance ! credits" This course e plores the creative decisions facing financial managers in the modern corporate environment. 3eals with the role financial decisions play in optimizing industry performance. Topics include making strategic acquisition, structuring of financial contracts, evaluation of merger candidates, leveraged buyouts, competitive bidding, corporate restructuring and other

methods of shareholder value enhancement. !lso discusses issues related to corporate capital structure, dividend policy and leasing. ('rerequisite# &1! 455) F+1 5$# +nvestment & Portfolio Management ! credits" Investment in financial assets (securities) is the focus of this course. Investment decisions require thorough !nalysis of risk and return. !n understanding of the tradeoff between risk and return is at the heart of investment decision-making process. Topics that will be covered in this course include bond valuation, equity valuation, portfolio diversification, market efficiency and its implications, and capital !sset 'ricing &odel ($!'&). ('rerequisite# &1! 455) F+1 5$! Financial Anal-sis and Control ! credits" It covers financial analysis and control, ratio analysis, fund flow analysis, management of current and fi ed assets, accounts receivables and inventory management, short term, intermediate-term and long-term financing, dividend policy and port-folio management It also includes, working capital management, financial statement analysis, time value of money, security valuation, survey of security markets, capital budgeting, and capital structure. ('rerequisite# &1! 455) F+1 5$$ Management of Financial +nstitutions ! credits" The course introduces the students to the theory and practice of financial institutions management for the perspective of risk management. The areas covered in the course include financial intermediation and financial intermediaries, risk of financial intermediation, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, foreign e change risk, liquidity risk, liability management, capital adequacy, hedging with financial derivatives, and asset securitization. ('rerequisite# &1! 455)

GRADING POLICY: The following scheme should be followed in assigning final grade for the course.

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Percentage 90 and above 85 to less than 90 80 to less than 85 "5 to less than 80 "0 to less than "5 65 to less than "0

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Percentage 60 to less than 65 55 to less than 60 50 to less than 55 #5 to less than 50 %ess than #5