Independent University, Bangladesh

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Program Course List

MBA 5!" Prin#iples of Management $ %rgani&ational Behavior (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 5+" Business Mathemati#s (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 5)" ,inan#ial A##ounting (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( !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 5-" Business .esear#h Methods (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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, questions, 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 55" Managerial /#onomi#s (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( ! microeconomic course combining theory and quantitative methods as a tool for
managerial decisions. The application of concepts and techniques to practical management
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problems is stressed. Topics covered include the analysis of consumer demand (forecasting),
production and costs, prices, profit maimizing, resource use and allocation, and investments.
MBA 50" Mar1eting Management (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( *ocuses on 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 52 "Business Communi#ations (Credit 'ours())
Course *etail( Students will become acquainted with both micro and macro views of
organizational communications. Students will gain eperience 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 53"Management Information 4ystems (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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.
MBA 55"'uman .esour#es Management (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 5!"Ma#ro /#onomi#s (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 5!!",inan#ial Management (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( !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
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financial statement analysis, time value of money, cost of capital, security valuation, risk and
return, capital budgeting decisions, and the cost of capital.
MBA 5!+"%perations Management (Credit 'ours( )))
Course *etail( 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 5!)" Management A##ounting (Credit 'our( ))
Course *etail( 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 5!-" International Business (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 contet of international business.
MBA 5!5" Legal $ /thi#al Issues in Business (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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 contet of
1angladesh. The course is also designed to help future managers understand the importance of
ethics in business as an element etremely 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 55" 4trategi# Management (Credit 'ours" ))
Course *etail( ! 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
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situations, 2se of case studies, course pro-ects, library research, field research, group decision
making, role playing, simulations, and other strategic planning eercises.
,I6 5-!" Corporate ,inan#e (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( This course eplores 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, and 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.
,I6 5-+" Investment $ Portfolio Management (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( 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
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,I6 5-)" ,inan#ial Analysis and Control (Credit 'ours( ))
Course *etail( It covers financial analysis and control, ratio analysis, fund flow analysis,
management of current and fied 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.
,I6 5--" Management of ,inan#ial Institutions () #redits)
Course *etail( 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 echange risk, liquidity risk, liability
management, capital adequacy, hedging with financial derivatives, and asset securitization.

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