College of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

Student Handbook

[Revised September, 20 ]

Table of Contents
Topic
The Establishment and Development of the University of Bahrain College of Business Administration (CoB in Perspective "ision# $ission and %b&ectives of the CoB Units of the CoB College Programs *elcome to the $BA Program The "ision The $ission Ethics and +ntegrity $BA Program ,eneral -egulations $BA Admission -egulations and -egistration Procedures Transfer -egulations Absence and *ithdra0al -egulations Progression and ,raduation -e1uirements %rientation of 4e0 5tudents Academic Advising 6andling 5tudent +ssues

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$BA Curriculum $BA Program -e1uirements 5uggested $BA Progression $odel $BA Program Educational %b&ectives (PE%s +ntended 7earning %utcomes (+7%s at University# College and Department 7evels 6o0 8our %utcomes *ill Be Assessed 9eedbac: on ,raded Course0or: ,eneric Assessment Criteria Contact +nformation for $BA 9aculty

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Appendi< 2; Appendi< 2; Appendi< !; Appendi< =; Appendi< ';

Course 5pecification 5ample $BA Course Descriptions Teaching and $BA Pro&ect 5upervision ,uidelines $BA Thesis (Pro&ect 5upervisor Appointment and Proposal 9orm 7ibrary -esources Available for $BA 5tudents

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The Establishment and Development of the University of Bahrain

The roots of the University go back to the late sixties when the Higher Institutes for male and female teachers were established. These Institutes later developed into the University College of Arts !ciences and "ducation in accordance with the Amiri Decree 4o (22 in #$%&. The 'ulf Technical College was established in #$(&. It was later renamed the 'ulf )olytechnic by Amiri Decree 4o (2 on #&th *ebruary #$&#. These two colleges remained independent and offered +achelor,s degrees in the disciplines of Arts !cience "ducation +usiness Administration and "ngineering. -n ./th 0ay #$&( His Highness the Amir issued Amiri Decree 4o (22 # which established the University of +ahrain 1Uo+2 by merging the two colleges. -n #& th April #$$$ Amiri Decree 4o (2. was issued amending some of provisions of 3ecree 4o 1#.2 of #$&( to reorgani5e Uo+ to its current form comprising the following Colleges6 Applied !tudies Arts +usiness Administration "ducation "ngineering Information Technology 7aw and !ciences.

University +ntended 7earning %utcomes (U+7%s

To ensure educational 8uality and curricular coherence the University of +ahrain has identified University Intended 7earning -utcomes 1UI7-s2 which all students regardless of academic program of study will have achieved upon graduating from the University. All programs must ensure that their )rogram Intended 7earning -utcomes 1)I7-s2 link to these UI7-s.

The follo0ing are the U+7%s for the University of Bahrain;

#. Communication; Communicate effectively 1oral and written2 in a clear well9 organi5ed manner to convey ideas with an intended audience in a variety of academic and professional settings. .. Technological Competence; 3emonstrate competence in the use of information technology broad enough to meet personal academic and professional needs. :. Critical Thin:ing >no0ledge and 5:ill; )ossess a knowledge base in general education areas and demonstrate and apply critical and creative thinking and specific knowledge and skills in a ma;or discipline or professional program of study. /. +nformation 7iteracy; 3emonstrate the ability to apply research skills to effectively locate retrieve and evaluate information and use it ethically. <. -esponsibility and +ntegrity; Act purposefully ethically respectfully and responsibly in their interaction with staff faculty peers and the institution as a whole.

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(. 7ife?7ong 7earning; !trive for excellence in life9long learning by planning for the future participating in continuing education or professional development activities and seeking formal and informal opportunities to enrich their lives.

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College of Business Administration in Perspective

In order to appreciate the revitali5ation the 0+A program to meet the needs of the local regional and global economies it is necessary to review the roots of management education in the Uo+ which date back to #$(& when ,ulf Technical College was established. The year #$&# however stands out as a significant landmark as it marks the establishment of the +usiness and 0anagement 3epartment within the newly reconstituted ,ulf Polytechnic. The 3epartment was given a mandate to upgrade and diversify its curriculum to meet the mounting needs of the rapidly expanding business community. +y *all #$&. the Department of Business and $anagement which was established in #$&# had already completed the design and installation of a highly innovative credit9hour9 based program reflecting a one9track two9tier philosophy. =ithin this philosophy intended to link student output to actual labor market demand the 3epartment started offering an integrated Associate 3iploma>+achelor of !cience track in the twin ma;ors of Business @ $anagement and Accounting. This system remained in place with ongoing refinements and continuous updating of the curriculum until .??( when all Associate 3iplomas were moved to the College of Applied !tudies. The overriding ob;ective was to offer programs reflecting international state9of9the9art standards yet strictly relevant to the needs of +ahrain. )rospective business ma;ors went through the rigors of a common core semester following which they were screened into or out of the integrated Associate 3iploma>+achelor of !cience track. Those found eligible to continue chose either the AA3 1Accounting track2 or the A+3 1+usiness Administration track2. The Associate 3iploma was awarded upon successful completion of (& AA3 or %? A+3 credit hours @ which normally coincided with the end of the second year of study. -utstanding students were allowed to continue on for two more years and to earn their +!c degrees. Those who were not eligible to continue were expected to ;oin the labor market as trained paraprofessionals 8ualified to man technician and supervisory level positions. Those who were not eligible upon completion of the common core semester were streamed to the Commercial !tudies 3iploma 1C!32 where they completed (& credits. +y #$&: it had become evident that for the curriculum portfolio to be completed an effort had to be made to satisfy the growing demand of various sectors for in9service training programs. A comprehensive survey of training needs was completed and a Continuing $anagement Education Program 1C-0")2 was launched in *ebruary #$&/. This program was the first of its kind at the University of +ahrain and in the area. In a manner corresponding to corporate decision9making levels C-0") offered five distinct but interrelated certificates and diplomas6 Clerical +asic !upervision 0iddle 0anagement Advanced 0anagement and "xecutive 0anagement. Two additional speciali5ed diplomas were added post #$&/ to satisfy the growing need for 8ualified accountants6 3iploma in Accounting !tudies 13A!2 and )rofessional Accounting 3iploma 1)A32. C-0") undertakes many significant professional activities such as seminars conferences round tables and customi5ed courses for various business and industries in +ahrain. +y the year #$&< work was already underway on the design of a )ost9'raduate program comprising a Post?,raduate Diploma (P,D and a $aster of Business Administration ($BA . The programs were endorsed officially by the +oard of Trustees in #$&%. This 0+A program graduated its last student in .??(. Admission to the program was temporarily suspended in order to determine its relevance to the local market and to prepare it for review by the AAC!+ for international accreditation. After a thorough review and benchmarking exercise the revised 0+A program received final approval from the

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Uo+ Universal Council and was reinstituted in #st semester .??&9?$ as an 0+A program with concentrations in Accounting *inance 0anagement and 0arketing. 3uring the academic year #$&&9&$ final touches were placed on the new Associate 3iploma and +!c programs in %ffice $anagement following approval of the University Council and the +oard of Trustees. This program was implemented in the #$&$9$? academic year and achieved great success as it was designed after a careful study of the needs of the marketA it was based on advanced office skills both technological and informational. In #$$. the +oard of Trustees approved the reorgani5ation of the College into new constituent departments. Accordingly it was reorgani5ed to include the following departments6 +usiness and 0anagement Accounting -ffice 0anagement "conomics and C-0"). It was envisioned that this reorgani5ation would reflect positively on the 8uality efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the College. B4ote6 The -ffice 0anagement +!c program was discontinued in .???A and as of *ebruary .??% the -ffice 0anagement diploma program is now a part of the College of Applied !tudies.C In #$$% the Evening Program was instituted on the Isa Town Campus to allow employed individuals to upgrade their skills and to work toward diploma and degree programs previously only available to full9time day students. However this program was discontinued in .??$. +ased on a survey of business and industry the need for a +!c program in Business +nformation 5ystems (B+5 was warranted and formali5ed within the College of +usiness Administration by a University Council decision on % th 3ecember #$$&. This resulted in a combining with the -0 program and the formation of the 0anagement Information !ystems 10I!2 3epartment. "ventually the +I! program was transferred to the new College of IT which was inaugurated in .??#. The +!c programs on offer within the College were increased in #$$& when the Ban:ing @ 9inance program was initiated. As well % th 3ecember #$$& saw the addition of the $ar:eting program and the birth of the 0anagement and 0arketing 3epartment. The inauguration of the new 7a0 program in the College occurred in #$$$. *ollowing the creation of the College of 7aw in 0arch .??. the 7aw program was moved from the College of +usiness Administration to the newly formed college. The Uo+ +oard of Trustees made a decision in .??< to remove all Associate 3iplomas from the Colleges of "ngineering +usiness Administration and IT and offer only +!c degrees as in the other colleges of the University. *ollowing a thorough review of all programs in the College of +usiness Administration program changes were made. University Council 3ecision 1/%.>.??<2 on ./th April .??< approved all changes and the new programs of study began admitting students in !eptember .??<. Conse8uently there was a University Council 3ecision 1#??(>.??(2 to transfer all diploma programs to the newly formed College of Applied !tudies. The University of +ahrain participated in a pilot study coordinated by the Australian Universities Duality Agency in .??%. The agency reviewed all aspects of the University and made recommendations for further development and improvement. A full institutional review by the Duality Assurance Authority for "ducation and Training 1DAA"T2 took place in 4ovember .?#?.

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The College of +usiness Administration through its speciali5ed programs in accounting banking and finance business management and marketing and through seminars and conferences it offers yearly aims to contribute to the acceleration of the professionali5ation of management practice in +ahrain. This was evidenced by the #st International Conference on +usiness 'lobali5ation in the .#st Century organi5ed by the College in .??&. An organi5ing committee has been set up to prepare for the . nd International Conference the date of which is yet to be determined. The College operates on the basis that the management aspect of the development process constitutes a central link essential to the success of economic and social development. The College also reali5es its responsibilities to the development of +ahrain as a commercial and financial center 1both regional and international2 and accepts the challenge by combining advanced international technology with meeting the needs of the local markets. At present committees are reviewing the course offerings for all programs in the College of +usiness Administration. *ollowng the awarding of E*ull Confidence, status to the +!c in +usiness 0anagement program by the Higher "ducation Feview Unit 1H"FU2 of the DAA"T in April .??$ the College of +usiness Administration began its ;ourney to attain accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate !chools of +usiness 1AAC!+2 in !eptember .??$.

"ision and $ission of the College of Business Administration

4%TE; The College of +usiness Administration has submitted its !trategic )lan for .??$9 .?#/ to be approved by the University Council. =ithin that strategic plan the Gision and 0ission have been updated to reflect the effects of globali5ation on the College and its programs. As well Core Galues were developed. =hat follows are the Gision and 0ission statements under which we are currently operating. "ision; To achieve leading stature in higher academic education in all business fields in the Hingdom of +ahrain in particular and in the region in general governed by ethical values and distinction in education and scientific research with emphasis on producing 8uality graduates.

$ission; -ur mission is to become the ma;or source and impetus in the economic and social development of the Hingdom of +ahrain by producing graduates who are able to succeed as leaders professionals and a trained support system. This is accomplished through continuous revision and development of our academic programs to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment and labor market demands in +ahrain. =e work continuously to attract and retain distinguished academics from various cultural and scientific backgrounds while developing promising +ahraini college graduates to ;oin our educational team.

The %b&ectives of the College of Business Administration

The College of +usiness Administration intends to achieve the following6 # to develop students, competencies and managerial thinking skills in all functional areas of business administration.

. to prepare and cultivate students in all fields of business administration to manage the various organi5ations on a scientific basis and to hold leading managerial positions.

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: to serve the community of the Hingdom of +ahrain through spreading managerial awareness enriching managerial practice and offering training programs and consulting services in order to enhance the status of the Hingdom as a regional and international financial centre. / to undertake scientific research in the different disciplines of business administration. The following information is presented to give you a clearer understanding of the College of +usiness Administration and how the 0+A program is built into its structure.

Units of the College

The organi5ational structure of the College consists of the 3ean the 3epartmental Chairpersons )rogram 3irectors and the *aculty. The 3ean is responsible for the academic administrative and technical matters of the College. The 3ean in carrying out his>her responsibilities is assisted by a College Council which looks into academic programs and their development research and publications recruitment and other academic administrative and technical matters as referred to by the 3ean. The 3epartmental Chairpersons are responsible for executing the academic programs. In carrying out their responsibilities they are assisted by their 3epartmental Councils in addition to a number of committees that deal with different aspects of the educational operation. The College consists of the following units6 # The Department of Accounting The main ob;ective of the department is to train students in the fundamentals of accounting prepare them to have a career in accounting and to sit for professional examinations and to encourage research and consultation activities of staff. In *ebruary .??/ the +!c in Accounting program was successfully reviewed by the +ritish Duality Assurance Agency. . The Department of Economics @ 9inance The main ob;ective of the department is to provide students with the re8uired knowledge in the field of banking and finance as well as broadening students, understanding of complex economic issues intertwined with business and management decisions. : Department of $anagement and $ar:eting The main ob;ective of the 3epartment of 0anagement and 0arketing is to promote the fullest professional growth of individual students by building their professional competence in functional areas of business and management. / The Continuing $anagement Education Program (C%$EP C-0") offers seminars workshops and short training courses to the public and private sectors dealing with a variety of important business9related issues.

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The ,raduate 5tudies Program The program offers a 0aster of +usiness Administration 10+A2 degree that seeks to develop graduates able to deal successfully with globali5ation and the emerging business challenges and to succeed in taking up significant managerial positions in domestic and global business enterprises.

The Auality Assurance %ffice The Duality Assurance 1DA2 -ffice serves as the center for DA issues in the College. Its main focus is to secure accreditation on the local 1DAA"T2 and international 1AAC!+2 levels.

The College Programs

The College of +usiness Administration offers the following programs6 I II III Department of Accounting +!c in Accounting Department of Economics and 9inance +!c in +anking and *inance Department of $anagement and $ar:eting +!c in +usiness 0anagement +!c in 0arketing $aster of Business Administration ($BA

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*elcome to the $aster of Business Administration ($BA Program

Congratulations on your admission to the 0+A )rogram. Iou are about to embark on a ;ourney of self9discovery in which you will develop and>or refine your analytical skills to deal successfully with globali5ation and the emerging business challenges and succeed in taking up a significant managerial position in domestic and>or global business enterprises.

"ision of the $BA Program

The 0+A )rogram strives to be recogni5ed as a leading graduate program in the region and to meet the highest international 8uality standards for excellence in business education.

$ission of the $BA Program

The 0aster of +usiness Administration 10+A2 )rogram at the University of +ahrain seeks to develop graduate students able to deal successfully with globali5ation and the emerging business challenges and to succeed in taking up significant managerial positions in domestic and global business enterprises.

Ethics and +ntegrity Policy

The 0+A program is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and expects its faculty and students to exhibit exemplary behavior in this regard.

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The $asterBs Degree Program ,eneral -egulations

The $BA Program in the College of Business Administration follo0s the CThe UoB -egulations for Postgraduate Diploma and $asterBs ProgramsCD *ull details may be found in the Uo+ website at6 http6>>www.uob.edu.bh>english>pages.aspxJmoduleKpagesLidK#%($L!I3K:$/. The following paragraphs contain a simplified explanation of these rules and regulations with the -fficial Article 4umber in parentheses 1 2 which may be found on the website. The university offers two tracks for obtaining the 0asterMs degree. However the 0+A )rogram follows the regulations for the Master's Degree Program for Students without a Postgraduate Diploma. This program re8uires students to complete :( credit hours including ( credit hours for the completion of a master,s pro;ect. (Article 23 To obtain a 0asterMs degree the studentMs ')A shall not be less than :.?? on a /9 point scale. And he>she shall score at least a + grade in his>her )ro;ect. (Article 22 The maximum period for the completion of 0asterMs degree re8uirements including the period spent on the 3iploma is eight semesters. (Article 2!

$BA Admission -e1uirements;

A +achelor,s degree in any discipline from a university or an institution accredited by the University of +ahrain with a minimum ')A of ..(% out of / 1or its e8uivalent2. )roficiency in "nglish language. 0ust have passed T-*"7 with a minimum score of <?? or (.? in I"7T! or &? in I+T T-"*7. )ass the written test administered by the program 1an aptitude test in logical and numerical reasoning reading comprehension and sentence correction2. )ass a personal interview At least one year of full9time work experience. The final admission will be based on the merit list of the applicants. Admission -e1uirements and -egistration Procedures To be admitted to the 3iploma )rogram the student shall fulfill the following re8uirements6 a2 The student shall have a bachelor degree from the University of +ahrain or an e8uivalent degree from a recogni5ed university with a ')A of at least ..(% on a /9point scale or an e8uivalent grade according to other evaluation systems. The bachelor degree a student holds should be achieved through a full9time study in a speciali5ation that shall 8ualify him>her to ;oin the program of his>her interest. The student shall pass the written exams administered by the 3epartment to check his>her academic level competence in the language re8uired for his field of speciali5ation. The student shall pass a personal interview.

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The student shall present two recommendation letters from two of his former professors. (Article 2=

In order to be admitted to the 0asterMs degree program a student who already has a 3iploma shall fulfill the following re8uirements6 a2 b2 The student should have his>her 3iploma in the same speciali5ed field re8uired from the University of +ahrain. 4ot more than two years should have elapsed since the studentMs ac8uiring of his>her 3iploma. (Article 2'

The University Council annually determines the number of students to be admitted to the various postgraduate programs based on the recommendations of the college councils and the approval of the +oard. (Article 2)

A student shall not be admitted to two academic programs simultaneously at any stage of study. As well a student shall not be admitted to any of the postgraduate programs if he>she is dismissed from another program at the University or from any other university. (Article 2/

Transfer A transfer application of a postgraduate student from another university to a similar program offered by Uo+ may be admitted if the specific programMs admission re8uirements are met. (Article 23 Any previously completed courses by the transferred student and for which he was awarded a certificate or a degree shall not be counted. (Article 22 Any course1s2 completed by the student at Uo+ or other universities which are presented as e8uivalent to 0+A courses must meet the following conditions6 a2 The course shall be e8uivalent to a course included in a proposed study plan. b2 The studentMs earned grade shall not be less than Nvery goodN or N+N or any e8uivalent grade in each course. c2 The e8uivalent courses shall not exceed two courses i.e. six credit hours. d2 The e8uivalent courses shall be approved based on a relevant decision by the college council based on recommendations by the committees of the relevant department and college. (Article 22 The grade of the e8uivalent courses shall not be counted in the cumulative grade point average. (Article 2!

Absence and *ithdra0al Absence and withdrawal from study shall be treated according to the regulations applicable to the University first degree unless a different regulation is stating otherwise.

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Those regulations from the University first degree include the following6 Attending classes is a must. However absence from classes is governed by the following rules6 A first warning will be sent to students who reach a 2'E level of absence in lectures 1% hrs absent in a : contact9hours9a9week course2. *ollowing this a level of absence in e<cess of 2'E 1#. hrs absent in a : contact9hours9a9week course2 will result in an automatic withdrawal of the student from the course regardless of the causes for his>her absence. A grade of E*, is given to a student who misses .<O or more of the total sessions assigned to the course if he>she submits a valid excuse for his>her absence. A grade of E*9, will be given to a student who misses .<O or more but with no valid excuse. A student must submit in writing to the instructor concerned the reasons for the absence. This should be done 0ithin a period of three days after the student returns to class.

)ostponement of the study may not exceed one semester in the postgraduate program and it shall not be counted as part of the maximum period for ac8uiring the 3iploma or the 0aster,s degree. (Article 2=

Progression and ,raduation -e1uirements;

The passing grade in all courses of the 0+A program shall be a grade of N+N. However a student may pass with a minimum grade of NCPN in two courses only. (Article 2' The minimum cumulative ')A for graduation from the 0+A program shall be 1:.?2 out of 1/.?2. (Article 2(

To raise the cumulative average a student may reta:e a ma<imum of t0o courses in which he>she scored a grade of N+9N or less during his>her studies in the 0+A program and the last grade is the one that shall be counted. (Article 2) )ass or fail scores of all the courses in the studentMs study plan shall be included in his>her cumulative average. (Article 2. !ub;ect to the approval of the +oard and the University Council the academic department shall apply clear9cut scientific and educational criteria to assess the studentsM performance in the courses of the postgraduate program and allocate marks for class activities various tests# e<aminations# reports and research pro&ectsD (Article 2/

A student shall be placed on academic probation if he>she does not achieve the minimum cumulative ')A i.e. 1:.? out of /.?2 at the end of any semester in the 0+A program. (Article !3 A student shall be finally dismissed from the University in the following cases6

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a2 If he>she does not achieve the minimum passing grade 1CP2 in more than two courses in one semester or in the total of semesters. b2 If he>she does not achieve the minimum passing grade 1CP2 in a compulsory course more than once. c2 If he>she does not achieve the minimum in the cumulative ')A re8uired for the courses at the end of the two semesters following the academic probation warning. d2 If he>she exceeds the maximum period set for obtaining the 0+A. e2 If he>she is caught cheating attempting to cheat or assisting in cheating. f2 If he>she commits an offence and its punishment is dismissal according to the University regulations and rules. g2 If he>she is caught in an act of scientific plagiarism relevant to his study. (Article !2

%rientation of 4e0 5tudents

0+A students receive acceptance notifications from the -ffice of the Fegistration. *ollowing that notification the 'raduate !tudies Coordinator contacts the students by e9 mail and sends information about registration Uo+ rules and regulations and other related processes and procedures within the Co+. !tudents are also referred to the 0+A pages of the Uo+ website6 http6>>www.uob.edu.bh>english>pages.aspxJmoduleKpagesLidK#:.<L!I3K:$/ The 0+A !tudent Handbook will allow the program to update information and make it available to students on demand.

Academic Advising
At the present time students are able to preregister check department course offerings and instructors and check their grades on the University website. However students are also advised by the 'raduate !tudies Coordinator either by phone e9mail or face9to9face on 0onday and>or =ednesday evenings to discuss any problems or concerns they may have. The Coordinator is able to locate advisee records 1current degree academic status ')A transcript timetable2 online to determine each advisee,s current status 1on probation about to graduate etc.2 check for prere8uisite re8uirements and do a ')A simulation to determine if students are progressing normally.

6andling 5tudent +ssues

Concerns and>or grievances may be received from students either through the Coordinator of the 0+A program 3epartment Chairpersons or directly to the 3ean of the College. Complaints may be sent electronically by fax or by phone. !tudents may also come in person and present their complaint case verbally. =hen these types of cases occur 3epartment Chairpersons are to be consulted to resolve the issueA and in exceptional cases the 3ean of the College and>or the College Council may intervene to resolve the issue. In all cases students are informed about the decision made relative to their complaints. In an effort to prevent the number of student complaints the 3ean 0+A coordinator and Chairpersons of the 3epartments may hold a meeting with all 0+A students to ascertain

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the views of the students on the program and to handle any issues dealing with registration course scheduling faculty concerns etc.

$BA Curriculum
The program was designed following a review of the aims structures and syllabi of &? internationally and regionally recogni5ed 0+A programs. Candidates who hold a non9business bachelor,s degree 1e.g. engineering medicine chemistry2 need to be brought up to a comparable level with business graduates. This will be accomplished through four foundation courses 15ero credit hours wherein the student can choose three out of for courses2 in addition to six core courses 1#& credit hours2 and #& credit hours from concentration are as follows6
A. +ackground Courses 1Three courses6 5ero credit hours2 +. Core Courses 1!ix courses6 #& credit hours2 C. Concentration Courses 1#& credit hours2 a. -ptional Courses 1*our courses6 #. credit hours2 b. 0+A 3issertation 1( credit hours2 or 0+A )ro;ect 1: ccredit hours2 plus one optional course 1: credit hours2 in the concentration area.

Candidates who hold a +achelor,s degree in +usiness Administration 1e.g. 0arketing *inance etc.2 or a closely related field must complete :( credit hours as follows6
A. Core Courses 1!ix courses6 #& credit hours2 +. Concentration Courses 1#& credit hours2 a. -ptional Courses 1*our courses6 #. credit hours2 b. 0+A 3issertation 1( credit hours2 or 0+A )ro;ect 1: ccredit hours2 plus one optional course 1: credit hours2 in the concentration area.

The program is delivered on a full9time basis in the evening due to work schedules of students. It is designed to be completed within two academic years if the student passes all courses. +ackground Courses are offered in the #st semester of each academic year and in the .nd as needed. Core Courses are offered every semester. A minimum of three -ptional 1Concentration2 Courses from each concentration are varied over the semesters to allow students to fulfill their course needs.

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0+A )rogram Fe8uirements

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2D Bac:ground Courses; Three out of four courses to be chosen by the non?business graduate from the follo0ing courses (3 credit hours ACC0 <?? "C-4 <?? *I40 <?? *inancial Accounting !urvey of "conomics 0anagerial *inance Duantitative 0ethods for +usiness 14o credit2 14o credit2 14o credit2

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14o credit2

2D Core Courses; 5i< courses (2. credit hours ACC (#? *I4 (.? 0'T (:? 0HT ((? D0 (<? 0'T (:& !D Concentration Courses; Advanced *inancial Accounting Corporate *inance -rgani5ational 3esign and +ehavior 0arketing 0anagement Fesearch 0ethods and !tatistical Analysis +usiness !trategy 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2

5i< courses (2. credits in one of the follo0ing areas ? Accounting *inance 0anagement or 0arketing

!D2 Accounting (2. credit hours aD %ptional Courses; 9our courses (22 credit hours to be chosen from the follo0ing ACC (## ACC (#. ACC (#: ACC (#/ ACC (#< ACC (#( ACC (#% 0anagerial Accounting *inancial !tatement Analysis International Accounting Auditing Theory and )ractice Accounting Information !ystems Accounting Theory Cost Accounting Current Issues in Accounting 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2 1:2

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0HT ($$ 0HT ($&

0+A 3issertation in 0arketing 0+A )ro;ect in 0arketing )lus one 0arketing optional course

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!tudents are encouraged to register according to the following plan 1which is a sample of the 0anagement concentration2 to complete all program re8uirements within the two9year 1four semesters2 period.

$BA 5uggested Progression $odel Year 1st Sem. 1 Course Code

ACC (#? *I4 (.? 0'T (:? 0HT ((? D0 (<? 0'T (:& 0'T (:x 0'T (:x 0'T (:x 0'T (:x or "C-4 (/? 0'T ($$ or 0'T ($&

Course !t"e
Advanced *inancial Accounting Corporate *inance -rgani5ational 3esign L +ehavior 0arketing 0anagement Fesearch 0ethods L !tatistical Analysis +usiness !trategy 0anagement "lective 0anagement "lective 0anagement "lective 0anagement "lective 0anagerial "conomics 0aster 3issertation in 0anagement 0aster )ro;ect in 0anagement plus one 0anagement optional course Q Q Q Q Q $a<imum . semesters

Cred!ts
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#. credits 0'T (:? 0'T (:? 0'T (:? 0'T (:? #& credits #& credits

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2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

2 1 2 1 2

$BA Program Educational %b&ectives (PE%s

The 0+A degree is offered in four areas of concentration6 accounting management and marketing. The 0+A program seeks to enable students to achieve the following ob;ectives6 #. demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts techni8ues technologies skills and ethics of business disciplines. .. critically analy5e and adopt a creative thinking approach in the decision9making process. :. develop and demonstrate team9based skills for solving business problems. /. evaluate business issues and practices from a local and global perspective. <. integrate the knowledge and skills ac8uired across business functions. (. demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct independent research finance

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The fact that the medium of instruction is "nglish gives the program an important competitive advantage.

+ntended 7earning %utcomes (+7%s at University# Program and Course 7evels

University Intended 7earning -utcomes 1UI7-s2 were developed and provided to all Colleges. These UI7-s are to be achieved by any graduate from the Uo+ regardless of college or ma;or. Course coordinators and the 0+A College Committee worked together to determine the )rogram "ducational -b;ectives 1)"-s2 using the UI7-s as a reference and the )rogram Intended 7earning -utcomes 1)I7-s2 which were mapped to the )"-s. The 0+A program contains eight 1&2 )I7-s which are listed as Ea, through Eh,. 0+A instructors developed Course Intended 7earning -utcomes 1CI7-s2 which are mapped to the )I7-s. This process of mapping allows a clear path to be seen to achieve all of the I7-s and helps to design the assessment processes. I7-s are broadly compatible with internationally accepted criteria procedures and benchmarks such as those developed by the UH Duality Assurance Agency 1DAA2 benchmark statements and the Association to Advance Collegiate !chools of +usiness 1AAC!+2.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

The program intended learning outcomes are classified according to the domain they belong to: A - Knowledge & Understanding B - Subject-specific S ills ! - Thin ing S ills " -#eneral and Transferable S ills $other s ills rele%ant to employability and personal de%elopment&

MBA students will be able to: Program Intended Learning Outcomes

a& de%elop a cross-functional understanding of the ey functions of business $accounting' finance' management and mar eting& b& apply conceptual business foundations to sol%e practical decisionma ing problems' both indi%idually and as part of teams using techni(ues such as case analysis' projects and assignments) c& de%elop a systematic understanding of globali*ation and its impact on people' businesses and the economy) d& operate effecti%ely in a %ariety of team roles and ta e leadership roles' where appropriate) e& demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues $e)g)' di%ersity' social responsibility' sustainability' inno%ation' nowledge management' etc)& in business and management which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field) f& recogni*e and address ethical issues and %alues and apply them in organi*ational settings) g& use information and nowledge effecti%ely: scanning and organi*ing data' synthesi*ing and analy*ing in order to abstract meaning from information' and to share nowledge) h& demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication' research' and analytical s ills in preparing and deli%ering assignments' case studies' presentations and projects)

Outcome Domains A B C &

The )I7-s are then mapped to the )"-s to ensure that all 0+A )rogram "ducational -b;ectives are achieved.

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Mapping of PILOs to PEOs Program Intended Learning Outcomes

a& de%elop a cross-functional understanding of the ey functions of business $accounting' finance' management and mar eting& b& apply conceptual business foundations to sol%e practical decisionma ing problems' both indi%idually and as part of teams using techni(ues such as case analysis' projects and assignments) c& de%elop a systematic understanding of globali*ation and its impact on people' businesses and the economy) d& operate effecti%ely in a %ariety of team roles and ta e leadership roles' where appropriate) e& demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues $e)g)' di%ersity' social responsibility' sustainability' inno%ation' nowledge management' etc)& in business and management which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field) f& recogni*e and address ethical issues and %alues and apply them in organi*ational settings) g& use information and nowledge effecti%ely: scanning and organi*ing data' synthesi*ing and analy*ing in order to abstract meaning from information' and to share nowledge) h& demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication' research' and analytical s ills in preparing and deli%ering assignments' case studies' presentations and projects)

Mapping to PEOs 2 3 4 5

The final mapping is done to complete the cycle which guarantees that the UI7-s have been considered and included in the evaluation process.

Mapping of PILOs to ni!ersit" Intended Learning Outcomes ( ILOs) Mapping to UILOs Program Intended Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 a& de%elop a cross-functional understanding of the ey functions of
business $accounting' finance' management and mar eting& b& apply conceptual business foundations to sol%e practical decisionma ing problems' both indi%idually and as part of teams using techni(ues such as case analysis' projects and assignments) c& de%elop a systematic understanding of globali*ation and its impact on people' businesses and the economy) d& operate effecti%ely in a %ariety of team roles and ta e leadership roles' where appropriate) e& demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues $e)g)' di%ersity' social responsibility' sustainability' inno%ation' nowledge management' etc)& in business and management which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field) f& recogni*e and address ethical issues and %alues and apply them in organi*ational settings) g& use information and nowledge effecti%ely: scanning and organi*ing data' synthesi*ing and analy*ing in order to abstract meaning from information' and to share nowledge) h& demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication' research' and analytical s ills in preparing and deli%ering assignments' case studies' presentations and projects)

To complete the process a university9level standard format for Course !pecifications 1-utlines2 has been designed for distribution to students to further strengthen their knowledge about what is expected of them in each course in which they are registered. A sample appears in Appendi< 2.

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The 0+A program is designed to enable the student to demonstrate his>her capabilities through various assessment methods. These may include 8ui55es mid9term exams final exams case studies pro;ects and presentations and of course the 0+A pro;ect. )resentations pro;ects and cases are conducted to demonstrate the student,s ability to communicate with instructors and peers together with the use of analytical skills. The assessment methods used are also formative since the instructors usually discuss areas of weaknesses in depth with the student. *or example in written exams and 8ui55es the student receives the feedback about the points not gained. *or presentations pro;ects and cases instructors normally have fre8uent interactions with students to discuss their progress in their work. 'uidance is also given to encourage students in their preparations and revision. The assessment methods such as written 8ui55es or written assignments serve to assess the studentMs ability to build the knowledge base and to understand the theoretical lectures. )ro;ects are generally given on a teamwork basis that allows the instructor to measure how successful a student is able to work as a team member. *or evaluation of pro;ects or case studies a percentage is usually allocated to individual presentation and the remaining grade is allocated to the pro;ect or case study report. In other cases a grade may be allocated to the pro;ect,s report and the same grade may be given to each member in the team. *rom the start of the semester the assessment policy examination dates and procedures for assessment are communicated to students through course outlines Fsee Appendi< 2GD The assessment methods vary in length and in the points they measure and this variation is intended to provide a wide range of feedback for evaluating the work of the student and measuring the learning outcomes. *or example final exams are given more weight than term exams. )ro;ects and presentations are generally given more weight than class exercises or case analyses.

9eedbac: on ,raded Course0or:

Instructors may provide oral and>or written feedback on your graded work. This feedback will be given to you one to two weeks after the submission date.

,eneric Assessment Criteria

$ar: &%P %%9&( -ange of ,rade A and A9 +P + and +9 CP C and C9 3P and 3 * -emar: "xcellent in every way. Analytical conceptually sound widely9researched. Hnowledgeable. Feading beyond prescribed reading list Gery good well researched solid. 0ay have some errors in emphasis but not in fact. Addresses the 8uestion. !ensibly structured. "vidence of analysis and reasoning. Average to good. Feasonable bibliography. 0ay have some errors but balanced by sound work. !igns of effort though more descriptive than analytical. 0ay not fully address the 8uestion. )ass. 3escriptive narrative. 0ay be partly irrelevant. Indiscriminate. 7acks structure. 7ittle evidence of independent research short bibliography. )oor. 3oes not answer the 8uestion directly. 4o evidence of independent reading or lecture notes. 0a;or errors. Unstructured.

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Contact +nformation for $BA 9aculty

!tudents are provided with contact information for faculty through the 0+A notice board outside the 3irector,s -ffice and in course outlines provided by their instructors and on the

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University website. The following table shows the current contact information for all 0+A faculty teaching in #st semester .?#?9.?##.
4ame )rof Abu Rafar 0 !ufian 0gt L 0ktg 3ept SD0T )rof Rasim Al9A;mi "conomics L *inance 3ept )rof 0inwir 0 ! Al9!hammari 0gt L 0ktg 3ept )rof 0 *arid A "l9!ahn 0gt L 0ktg 3ept )rof -mar Ruhmani Accounting 3epartment )rof )rem 7al Roshi Accounting 3ept )rof Fiyadh Al9Abdullah Accounting 3ept 3r A5mat 'ani "conomics L *inance 3ept 3r +atool Assiri "conomics L *inance 3ept 3r. Hussein Ali Alhussein Hhasharmeh Accounting 3ept 3r 0a;da +ahlous "conomics L *inance 3ept 3r 0ohammed 0 A Almossawi 0gt L 0ktg 3ept 3r 0ohammed Akram 0gt L 0kt 3ept SD0T 3r A Fidha 0 H Al9!arraf 0gt L 0ktg 3ept 3r +assim !hebeb "conomics L *inance 3ept 3r Abdulla Abdul Fahman Accounting 3epartment 3r "btiha; A H Al9A,ali 0gt L 0ktg 3ept 3r Rameela Al90ahari 0gt L 0ktg 3ept 3r !uhaila Al9Hashemi 0gt L 0kt 3ept 3r Vahra F Ha;ee 0gt L 0ktg 3ept E?mail Address drsufianUyahoo.com ;asimala;miUbuss.uob.bh minwirUbuss.uob.bh faridelsahnUhotmail.com o;ahmaniUbuss.uob.bh ;oshiUbuss.uob.bh ralabdullahUbuss.uob.bh a5matgani.??/Uyahoo.com assiribtUbuss.uob.bh hkhasharmehUbuss.uob.bh mbahlousUix.netcom.com mosawimhUbuss.uob.bh drakrammUhotmail.com aalsarrefUbuss.uob.bh bshebebUyahoo.com mohanandUbuss.uob.bh ealaaliUbuss.uob.bh ;almahariUbuss.uob.bh suhailaebrahimUyahoo.com 5ha;iUbuss.uob.bh %ffice 4umber .9$. #9/& #9%# #9(.A #9#%. .9%? .9&. .9#?? #9<< .9&# .9#?< #9/. .9(. #9(:3 #9/.C .9(: #9/: #9#: #9: #9#. Tele E<t &&?< &</: &<?? &<:/ &<&% &<:$ &&:& &(&< &</. &(/& &(.& &<&. &<&( &/$% &<%$ &/$. &/$& &<$/ &<// &/$?

4%TE; 5tudents may access revised faculty contact information and other important and revelant ne0s about the University of Bahrain and all of its Colleges and programs by visiting the UoB 0ebsite at;

http;HH000DuobDeduDbh

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APPE4D+I 2; Course 5pecification J 5ample Course Syllabus orm

#$ &$ *$ +$ /$ .$ 2$ 6$ 7$ #5$ ##$ #&$ %ollege: Business Administration 'epartment: Management ( Mar)eting Program: MBA %ourse code: M,- .*+ %ourse title: Organi0ational %1ange and 'e!elopment %ourse credits: * credit 1ours Pre3re4uisites: M,- .*5 %ourse web3page: %ourse coordinator: Prof Minwir Al381ammari Academic "ear: &5573&5#5 8emester: 9irst ! Se"ond -e:tboo)(s):

8ummer

!awsey' T) & "es*ca' #) $+,,-&' -ool)it for Organi0ational %1ange;. Sage .ublications' /SB0: 12--343-+143,5- .almer' /' "unford' 6' and A in' #) $+,,1&' Managing Organi0ational %1ange: A Multiple Perspecti!es Approac1; 7c#raw-8ill' +nd edition' /SB0: 12--,,2-3+59299. #*$ <eferences: .eppard' :)' and 6owland' .) $311;&' -1e Essence of Business Process <e3 Engineering' .rentice-8all' $/SB0: 978-0-13310-707-4). Bro'n( &. ) Har*e+( &. ,2006-( #n $%periential #pproa"h to &rgani'ation De(elopment ( 7t. ed!t!on( #earson #rent!/e Ha"" ,0SB1 0$13$124830$8-. Al-Shammari' 7) $+,,1&' %ustomer =nowledge Management: People; Processes; and -ec1nolog"' /#/ #lobal .ublishing' $/SB0: 12--3-5,;55-+;--1&) #+$ Ot1er resources used (e$g$ e3Learning; field !isits; periodicals; software; etc$): Add!t!ona" re%u!red mater!a"s '!"" be 2ro*!ded t.rou3.out t.!s /ourse !n a .ard or a so4t /o2+. #/$ %ourse description (from t1e catalo): 0ntrodu/t!on to t.e 4!e"d o4 or3an!5at!on /.an3e and de*e"o2ment as a set o4 .o"!st!/ !nter*ent!ona" met.odo"o3!es 4or s+stemat!/a""+ br!n3!n3 about or3an!5at!ona" /.an3e and !m2ro*ement !n 2eo2"e( 2ro/esses( and te/.no"o3+6 em2.as!s '!"" be on t.e e72"orat!on o4 "!terature( /u"ture( *a"ues and sk!""s t.at '!"" ass!st a mana3er( "eader( or adm!n!strat!on to /arr+ out t.e or3an!5at!ona" de*e"o2ment and to mana3e /.an3e su//ess4u""+.

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#$

%ourse Intended Learning Outcomes (%ILOs): -1e student will be able to: PILOs

Mapping to

CILOs
3) demonstrate an understanding of the necessity and nature of change in organi*ations) +) demonstrate an understanding of when and why change is important) 9) apply models and framewor s in analy*ing change in real-life organi*ational situations) 4) identify the organi*ational change targets: people' structure' processes' and technology) ;) demonstrate an ability to deal with resistance to change) 5) e=plain how to implement organi*ational change in real-life situations) 2) assess the effecti%eness of change in organi*ations)

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#.$ %ourse Assessment:

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#2$ %ourse >ee)l" Brea)down:

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Assessment
87am #ro;e/t Case

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87am #ro;e/t Case

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!-"!, March

Organi/ationa' Diagnosis $rame0orks* What to )hange+ Understanding and 2ui'ding the Need (or )hange* When to )hange

?e/ture:&!s/uss!on Case Stud+

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)ontro' 4ystems

APPE4D+I 2; $BA Course Descriptions

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Course ACC0 <??

Title *inancial Accounting

CrD 6rD 14o credit2

Prere1D

Course Description

Communicating an understanding of what accounting information is what it means how it is used and its limitationsA basic financial accounting principles for a business enterpriseA the meaning of generally accepted accounting principles and applying several key principles of accountingA accounting cycle merchandising accounts asset valuation income measurement partnership accounting and corporation accounting.

Course ACC (#?

Title Advanced *inancial Accounting

CrD 6rD 1: credits2

Prere1D

Course Description

Accounting and financial reporting for business combinations 1including consolidated financial statements2A international accounting issues foreign currency translation reorgani5ations and li8uidationsA study of selected financial accounting topics including !"C regulations bankruptcy and reporting for segments and interim financial periods and ma;or issues of technical accounting re8uirements.

Course ACC (##

Title 0anagerial Accounting

Cr. Hr. 1: credits2

Prere1D ACC (#?

Course Description

Concepts and tools of managerial accounting accounting and related controls as part of the management processA management accounting and related analytical methodologies for decision making and control in profit9directed organi5ationsA product costing relevant information budgetary control systems and performance evaluation systems for planning coordinating and monitoring the performance of a businessA advanced techni8ues of measurement and framework for assessing behavioral dimensions of control systemsA impact of different managerial styles on motivation and performance in an organi5ationA financial and non9financial measures for evaluating business strategies and business unit success 1economic measures of performance balanced scorecard approaches2.

Course ACC (#.

Title *inancial !tatement Analysis

CrD 6rD 1: credits2

Prere1D ACC (#?

A systematic framework for business analysis and e8uity valuation using financial statement data and how to apply this framework to a variety of investment lending and reporting decisionsA tools to analy5e

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Appendi< !; Teaching and Pro&ect 5upervision ,uidelines

The 0+A )rogram in the College of +usiness Administration follows the CThe UoB -egulations for Postgraduate Diploma and $asterBs ProgramsCD *ull details may be found in the Uo+ website at6 http6>>www.uob.edu.bh>english>pages.aspxJmoduleKpagesLidK#%($L!I3K:$/.

Teaching and !upervision

Article (!2

Teaching and supervision shall be undertaken by )rofessors or Associate )rofessors. !ub;ect to the +oardMs recommendation and approval of the College Council when necessary teaching and supervision may be undertaken by an Assistant )rofessor if needed teaching and research experience.

Article (!!
Upon the recommendation of the department and the approval of the college the +oard shall issue a decision appointing a supervisor and approving the title of the pro;ect and its proposed plan by not later than the end of the fourth semester of the studentMs ;oining the University.

Article (!=
*ollowing the +oard,s approval the maximum number of masterMs pro;ects an academic faculty member can supervise at one time is as follows6

*ive pro;ects if he>she is a )rofessor. Three pro;ects if he>she is an Associate )rofessor. Two pro;ects if he>she is an Assistant )rofessor.

Article (!'
Under extreme circumstances the supervisor may be changed in the same manner he was appointed.

Article (!(
Upon the +oard,s recommendation and the approval of the department and college councils the University Council may issue a resolution stipulating that6

An academic faculty member who is on a sabbatical leave or unpaid leave may continue supervising the studentMs pro;ect provided that he>she spends his>her leave in +ahrain. Anyone who has previously had a university rank in a recogni5ed university and resides in +ahrain may take part in supervision.

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Article (!)
The title of the pro;ect may be modified if necessary. The modification shall be done in the same way as it was approved.

Article (!.
Upon finishing the pro;ect and completing all the courses specified in the study plan and achieving the re8uired minimum ')A 1: out of / points2 the supervisor shall present a detailed report to the 3epartmentMs Committee about the validity of the pro;ect for the oral examination attached with three bound copies.

Article (!/
The 3epartment Committee shall nominate the internal examiner and the external examiner and send its recommendation thereof to the department and college councils and then to the +oard and the University Council for the definitive endorsement of the viva panel.

Article (=3
The chairman of the +oard shall send the pro;ect with a copy of the postgraduate studies regulations to both the internal and external examiners to evaluate the pro;ect methodologically and academically for its validity for oral examination.

Article (=2

If one or both examiners re8uest that necessary modifications be made to the pro;ect the supervisor shall guide the student to make them. If one of the examiners re;ects the pro;ect the chairman of the +oard shall send it to another referee having the same 8ualifications as the first examiner. If the new examiner re;ects the pro;ect then the pro;ect shall be considered unacceptable and the student shall get a grade of M*M MfailM. If the internal and external examiners re;ect the pro;ect then the pro;ect shall be considered unacceptable and the student shall get a grade of M*M 1*ail2.

Article (=2
If the internal and external examinersM approve the validity of the pro;ect the department shall process and complete the viva procedures.

Giva and Gerdict

Article (=! ;
The Giva and Gerdict Committee shall be formed by6

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b. the internal examiner as a member

c. The external examiner as a member

Article (== ;
The pro;ect shall be discussed according to the guidelines set by the procedures pertaining to the preparation of 0aster pro;ects 1theses2.

Article (=' ;
The +oard Chairman shall send an invitation to the examiners in which he>she specifies the date of the viva.

Article (=( ;
Upon the approval of the department and college the decision of the ?iva and ?erdict )ommittee shall be sent to the +oard within two weeks from the date of the viva.

Article (=) ;
Upon the recommendation of the +oard the University Council shall award the 0asterMs degree.

The Thesis 1)ro;ect2 !upervisor Appointment and )roposal Approval *orm a copy of which appears in Appendix / must be approved in order for a student to gain topic approval and have a )ro;ect !upervisor appointed officially.

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@n!*ers!t+ o4 Ba.ra!n Araduate Stud!es Coun/!" Appendi< =; Thesis 5upervisor Appointment and Proposal Approval 9orm
#ro3ram9 &e2artment9 Co""e3e9 Student 0n4ormat!on9 Student 1ame9 8nro""ment &ate9 Cred!ts Com2"eted9 Mob!"e 1o9 8ma!"9 #ro;e/t 0n4ormat!on9 #ro;e/t !t"e9 0&9 Cumu"at!*e A#A9

Su2er*!sor9 Co$Su2er*!sor ,04 an+872e/ted Com2"et!on date9

A/adem!/ Bank9 A/adem!/ Bank9

$3& .roject .lan .roposal $+& Student Transcript must be attached with this form)

Add!t!ona" Bemarks9 ................................................................................................................. &e2artment A22ro*a"9 Co""e3e A22ro*a"9 Araduate Stud!es Coun/!" A22ro*a"9 S!3nature9 S!3nature9 S!3nature9 &ate9 &ate9 &ate9

The Application should be submitted to the "eanship of Admission & 6egistration to finali*e the procedure #ro/essed b+ Adm!ss!on ) Be3!strat!on9 1ame9 S!3nature9 &ate9

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Appendi< '; 7ibrary -esources Available for $BA 5tudents

!ollege of Business Accounting >conomics & Ainance 7ar eting & 7anagement

Boo s 0o < 3,149 1+4 -)44 ;+25 4-)+3 4249 49)94

>boo s 0o < 344399 1)31 5+5 49)+9 5-1 42);-

:ournals $?nline@.rint& 0o < ;45; 411)33 34,2 +;)2; 9;5, 5;)34

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The role of the University of +ahrain 7ibrary is to plan make available and provide access to the appropriate information resources in various formats in order to support the teaching learning and research activities of the University. The University of +ahrain 7ibrary which was established in #$&( is made up of four libraries and a number of special branch libraries6 The main 7ibrary at !akhir campus accommodates materials and services to support the Colleges of +usiness Administration Arts "ducation as well as the newly established +ahrain Teachers College. The Isa Town 7ibrary accommodates materials and services to support the College of "ngineering the 3eanship of !cientific Fesearch and the "vening )rogram. The !cience and Information Technology 7ibrary at !akhir campus houses materials and services to support the Colleges of !cience and Information Technology as well as the College of Applied !tudies. The 7aw 7ibrary provides materials and services to the College of 7aw. There are also a number of speciali5ed branch libraries. These include libraries at the American !tudies Center the *rench !tudies Center the Rapanese !tudies Center the Center for Transport and Foad !tudies the "9learning Center and the "nglish 7anguage Center.

However and in spite of being hosted in a number of locations the library is considered as one entity. Thanks to the introduction of the 3ynix 1Hori5on2 catalogue students and faculty can search and locate books in their fields of study which they can borrow from any location. The system allows for books to be re8uested borrowed and returned to and from any location. The introduction of a digital library makes it also possible for students and researchers to access remotely thousands of ;ournals and e9books. #. The buildings6 The library in !akhir covers a total area of <<.?m . including a newly built extension 1&:(m.2. Isa Town library has an area of <<??m .. The newly established library for the Colleges of !cience and IT has a total area of #.<?m . and the 7aw 7ibrary /?? m.. The total space is #.(%? m.. !eats6

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The total number of seats across all libraries is #<.< study seats including ..< IT seats 1where a computer is available to the user2. !tudy rooms6

In all .. group study rooms are available to students 1$ in !akhir and #: in Isa Town2. !pecial needs groups6

The library has one room in each of its locations reserved for the visually impaired. !tudents who need special coaching from other students can also be accommodated by prior booking. # computer in each )C lab is reserved for students using wheel chairs. .. 7ibrary staff6 The total library staff is (/ 9 #/ of whom are professional librarians. :. 7ibrary collections6 The total library stock to9date numbers6 #&$ ??? copies. +ooks6

*aculty members are active in the process of library collection development and are encouraged to coordinate with the !ub;ect 7ibrarians in order to select the appropriate resources for their department. The library provides publishers, catalogues and lists of new titles from its database 4ielson +ook3ata.

Rournals6 1"nglish2 College of business6 .# current titles that the library subscribes to for .??$ 1list enclosed2. "9;ournals6 .%?$ titles in the various fields of interest from a number of full text databases including6 "+!C- Academic !earch )remier +usiness !ource )remier +usiness 0onitor +usiness Insights Islamic *inance 4ews International *inancial !tatistics "merald !cience3irect Cambridge University )ress -xford University )ress and R!T-F. 1list enclosed2. :. )ublic Computers6 .#: computers are available to students to use for the purpose of accessing the library catalogue the digital resources the Internet or to use 0! programs 1=ord "xcel Access and )ower)oint2. /. +ook loans6 Books6 !tudents can borrow up to < books for / weeks. *aculty can borrow up to #. books for a semester. Short loan6 !tudents can borrow short loan materials for . hours. Reference and journals6 These categories are for use in the library. Electronic collection6 +y direct remote access to the digital library <. Inter library loan6 The library can obtain documents that it does not stock and that are needed for study and research from a number of agencies abroad including the +ritish 7ibrary and other libraries in the 'ulf. This service is free of charge for students and faculty and documents from the +ritish 7ibrary can reach the re8uester within ./ hours. (. )hotocopy services6 The University libraries now have newly e8uipped Copy Centers where users can have access to a number of services like photocopying binding laminating and scanning. The photocopiers are card9operated. The Copy Centre also takes care of the printing services

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for the )C 7ab for the students. They have dedicated high resolution printers at each campus which are run on a prepaid mode directly from each computer at the )C 7ab. The Centre also provides free photocopying to faculty. Users are made aware that copyright laws apply to this service. #. -pening times6

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Any variations to the above hours will be posted on the Library notice boards &. !ub;ect 7ibrarian and Information 7iteracy6 The library offers a host of programs that are intended to educate users on the resources available in the library. 4ew students and faculty would benefit from a library orientation program which can be arranged with two days notice. !essions are short and can be tailored to the needs of the group. *aculty members with classes re8uiring student research can arrange sessions that provide students with instruction on the resources available in their field. The library has assigned 0rs. Ruliet Conlon to act as !ub;ect 7ibrarian for the College of +usiness Administration. Her role is to6 Identify the teaching learning and research needs of the academic staff and the students in the relevant college )rovide information support for these needs Identify and develop appropriate training in the use of paper and electronic resources and the library catalogue. 3esign and present course9related library instructional sessions as re8uested by faculty 3evelop online guides and bibliographies -ffer one9on9one research consultations for students and work with faculty to provide additional services. )rovide teachers with information material to embed into their e9courses. The !ub;ect librarian organi5es tours and training workshops for new students and faculty. The sessions cover the use of the )ublic Access Catalogue the reference sources and the electronic databases. The library also has a special room in each of its locations which can be booked by faculty to train groups of students on research methods. A total of #/$ students from the college of business attended #? library information literacy sessions in .??&. $. 7ibrary electronic access

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$.#. 7ibrary Automated Catalogue 1Hori5on2 3ynix is considered to be one of the world,s leading automated systems in the field of library automation. This system provides the following services6 To locate books periodicals and other resources via an automated catalogue. To search by sub;ect author or title. To borrow books. To read electronic ;ournals. The catalogue can be accessed within the library or remotely from anywhere in the world6 http6>>libwebserver.uob.edu.bh>en> $... 3igital 7ibrary The 3igital 7ibrary contains links to the full9text electronic copy of many "nglish periodicals and books Arabic books online NTurathN Arabic periodicals index Hingdom of +ahrain database and databases in which the library subscribes. These databases cover the fields of science engineering social sciences and humanities. These electronic sources can be accessed via the University of +ahrain library website6 http6>>libwebserver.uob.edu.bh>en> http6>>www.uob.edu.bh> The following databases are of specific interest to the college of +usiness Administration6 Academic 5earch Premier 0aterial covered includes social sciences humanities education computer sciences engineering language and linguistics arts L literature medical sciences and ethnic studies. A5>KAD Arabic database that includes a number of full9text ;ournals and books in Arabic. Bentham %pen Access The database includes more than .?? peer9reviewed open access ;ournals which cover all ma;or disciplines and are exclusively open access publications. Blac:0ell 5ynergy Blackwell Synergy is the online ;ournals service from +lackwell )ublishing. It holds the full9 text articles of over &<? ;ournals the ma;ority of which are published by +lackwell on behalf of international scholarly and professional societies. The sub;ects covered range across 0edicine !cience !ocial !cience and the Humanities. Business +nsights Fecent reports on industries including consumer goods energy finance healthcare and technology. Business $onitor +usiness 0onitor supplies 8uarterly surveys and forecasts for key industriesA comparative country dataA multinational subsidiary profilesA and the latest business news and analysis. Business 5ource L Premier

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0aterial in this database covers management international business and more.

economics

finance

accounting

Cambridge Mournals %nline This resource contains over ..? peer9reviewed academic ;ournals from Cambridge University )ress. The ;ournals in electronic format contain the latest research from a broad sweep of sub;ect areas. Ebrary This database includes more than :% ??? electronic books in various sub;ects. Emerald 0aterial covered includes marketing management science and education. E-+C Educational -esources +nformation Center "FIC contains more than # million abstracts of ;ournal articles and documents on education research and practice. +nternational 9inancial 5tatistics %nline )roduced by the International 0onetary *und the I*! database contains time series data from #$/&. International *inancial !tatistics is a standard source of international statistics on all aspects of international and domestic finance. It reports for most countries of the world current data needed in the analysis of problems of international payments and of inflation and deflation i.e. data on exchange rates international li8uidity international banking money and banking interest rates prices production international transactions government accounts and national accounts. +slamic 9inance 4e0s )ublished every *riday +slamic 9inance news is capital markets focused e9newsletter providing editorial coverage of the global Islamic financing market. M5T%It includes archives of over one thousand leading academic ;ournals across the humanities social sciences and sciences as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work. Rournals are always included from volume # issue # and include previous and related titles. $ylibrary This database includes a number of electronic books in various sub;ects. %<ford Mournals As a ma;or international publisher of academic and research ;ournals -xford Rournals publish over #&? titles many in partnership with the world,s leading prestigious learned societies. -xford Rournals, collections cover 7ife !ciences 0athematics L )hysical !ciences 0edicine !ocial !ciences Humanities and 7aw. -egional Business 4e0s Fegional +usiness 4ews incorporates %< business ;ournals newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United !tates. Included in this database are Ari5ona +usiness +usiness 4orth Carolina CrainMs 4ew Iork +usiness 1and other Crain Communications editions2 3es 0oines +usiness Fecord "nterprise !alt 7ake City *ort =orth +usiness )ress -range County +usiness Rournal =estchester County +usiness Rournal etc.

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5cienceDirect !cience3irect provides coverage of scientific technical and medical literature including the sub;ect fields of agriculture and biological sciences biochemistry genetics and molecular biology business management and accounting chemical engineering chemistry civil engineering computer science decision sciences earth and planetary sciences economics econometrics and finance energy and power engineering and technology environmental science immunology and microbiology materials science mathematics medicine neuroscience pharmacology toxicology and pharmaceutics physics and astronomy psychology and social science. Please note that copyright rules apply, as all electronic resources are to be used for teaching and research purposes only.

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