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SCHOOL
OF
GRADUATE STUDIES
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
AND
MBA Curriculum
Mr.A.S.Kannan
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Assistant Professor
SBE-DU
May 2010
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DILLA UNIVERSITY
School of Graduate Studies
School of Business and Economics
MBA Curriculum
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
3.
3.
4.
Graduate Profile
11
5.
Program Profile
12
5.1
Courses List
13
5.2
Course Coding
14
5.3
14
5.4
Courses Descriptions
15
6.
26
7.
27
8.
Graduation requirements
28
9.
28
10.
Degree Nomenclature
28
11.
Assessment
28
12.
Grading
29
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13.
Quality Assurance
29
14.
Resources requirements
30
15.
Launching schedule
32
Introduction
The forerunner of the today's Dilla University (DU) was established in 1996
as Dilla College of Teachers' Education and Health Sciences (DCTEHS). After
enjoying the reputation for eleven years, as part of the expansion of Higher
Education in Ethiopia, the College has been upgraded to the level of an
independent University with its own full autonomy by the cognizant decision
of the Council of Ministers Regulation No.129/2006.
(2)
Business
Management,
(3)
Economics,
and
(4)
Public
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companies need leaders who can draw visionary insights from information,
impact from action, networks from contacts, and sustained adaptability from
change. The core aim of todays MBA programs is to develop such leaders.
Ethiopia, having been under socialists regime for more than two decades by
now, is poised for accelerating growth through development.
The economy
corporatization of business world in todays Ethiopia. The growth of MultiNational Corporations having its offices elsewhere on the globe is also a
common scenario in Ethiopia today. All these call for visionary leadership
with business acumen and academic expertise. This necessitates the need
for developing a curriculum of this business education as a blend of ground
theories and global practices.
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Operations/Production
Marketing
Human Resources
Finance
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navigate in
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The BSC model presents a tool for translating an organizations mission into
more tangible measurable goals, actions and performance measures. The
BSC approach involves identifying key components of operations, setting
goals for them, and finding ways to measure progress towards their
achievement.
sharing
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from
(online) universities
and
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Financial
Customer relation
Vision and
Strategy
Internal
business Process
Learning and
Growth
Customer perspective:
. Quality instruction
. Effective student placement
. Highly valued program
. Flexible scheduling
Financial perspective
. Educational expense subsidy and donation
. Faculty/School development
Internal business process perspective
. Unique curriculum
. Quality assurance
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Customers Perspectives
Academics should conduct regular surveys among stockholders (alumini,
employers, and students) to ensure that they provide relevant quality
instruction. It is clear that practitioners do not believe that new graduates
are immediately ready for the world of business. This can be overcome under
the learning and growth perspectives.
Text books
Financial perspectives
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for
business
leaders
within
the
national
and
global
marketplace.
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By virtue of this
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The third semester continues its focus on remaining functional areas, viz.,
operations and technology management, and marketing management.
It
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Course Title
Management Theory & Practices
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Quantitative Analysis for Decision-making
Economic Analysis for Business Decisions
Legal Aspects of Business
Organizational Behavior & Leadership
Advanced Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Information Processing & Management
Business Research Methods
Operations & Technology Management
Marketing Management
Financial Markets, Instruments & Institutions
International Business Management
Business Policy & Strategic Management
Projects Planning, Analysis & Management
MBA Project (or) Dissertation
Total Credits
Course Code
Credits
MBA-511
MBA-512
MBA-513
MBA-514
MBA-515
MBA-521
MBA-522
MBA-523
MBA-524
MBA-525
MBA-611
MBA-612
MBA-613
MBA-614
MBA-621
MBA-622
MBA-630
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
40
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Total Credits: 12
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No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Course Title
Management Theory & Practices
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Quantitative Analysis for Decision-making
Economic Analysis for Business Decisions
Legal Aspects of Business
Course Code
MBA-511
MBA-512
MBA-513
MBA-514
MBA-515
Year 1 Semester 2
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Course Title
Organizational Behavior & Leadership
Advanced Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Information Processing & Management
Business Research Methods
Total Credits: 12
Course Code
MBA-521
MBA-522
MBA-523
MBA-524
MBA-525
Year 2 Semester 1
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Course Title
Operations & Technology Management
Marketing Management
Financial Markets, Instruments & Institutions
International Business Management
Course Title
Business Policy & Strategic Management
Projects Planning, Analysis & Management
MBA Project (or) Dissertation
Credits
2
3
3
2
2
Total Credits: 10
Course Code
MBA-611
MBA-612
MBA-613
MBA-614
Year 2 Semester 2
No.
1.
2.
3.
Credits
2
3
3
2
2
Credits
3
3
2
2
Total Credits: 6
Course Code
MBA-621
MBA-622
MBA-630
Credits
3
3
-
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
This course examines advanced theories (Grand, Mid-level and lower level
theories) in management theory and practices. It focuses on ancient and
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current
management
theory
and
practice,
managerial
roles
and
leading,
and
controlling.
Communication
models,
organizational
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
It serves as a yardstick to
As such, a good
As such, the
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
nil
The broad aims of the Analytical Support for Decision Making are to develop
skills in the effective practice of business analysis through the application of
basic statistical and operation research methods as tools and techniques and
to develop an appreciation of the issues which may require careful
management if the decisions made are to be based upon valid data and
models.
This course includes operating SPSS 14.0 for Windows, a widely utilized
statistics software package, quantitative tools for solution of management
problems involving risk, competing objectives, and complex constraints.
Advanced formulation and modeling of business problems in a spreadsheet
environment, techniques of linear, integer, and nonlinear programming,
multi-objective goal programming, and simulation;
finance, marketing, and operations.
Applications from
Course Title
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Course Code
Pre-requisites
MBA-514
nil
Credit Hours
Emphasis is given to
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
nil
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
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culture,
leadership,
communication
and
organizational
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
The
purpose of this course is to acquaint the students with the broad framework
of decision-making in a business unit.
The course proposes to include: Aims and Objectives of Financial
Management; Financial Analysis, Planning, and Control; Cost-Volume-Profit
Analysis;
Operating
and
Financial
Leverage;
Time
Value
of
Money;
Receivables
and
Payables
Management;
Inventory
Course Title
Course Code
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Pre-requisites
and
motivation;
job
satisfaction
and
morale;
employee
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
This course deals with the system and activities used to provide manager
with information needed to support planning and decision making. It
provides concepts, methods, and techniques to identify an organization
information needs and to employ system.
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
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Marketing Management
Credit Hours
MBA-612
MBA-514 and MBA-525
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
MBA-522
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for
financial
decision-making;
Money
Market
and
its
Market
and
its
components;
Money
Market
Instruments;
Capital
components;
Capital
Market
Instruments;
Financial
Institutions
&
in
Financial
Markets;
Businesses
in
Financial
Markets;
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
Global
and
Local
Perspectives.
International
Marketing
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and liberalization of markets, along with the ever urgent need to identify and
satisfy global customers.
Understanding the basic concepts of international finance is a key
component for the successful operation of a firm in an international
business environment. The course will review and highlight the major areas
of international finance, namely the main issues in global financial
management, the mechanics of the foreign exchange markets, how trade is
financed, and foreign investment decisions.
challenges
facing
international
firms,
including
expatriate
management.
This course aims to develop the awareness, skills and knowledge required by
managers seeking to work abroad as international executives. It aims to
build students understanding of the Foundations of International Business
by
increasing
awareness
and
understanding
of
the
cross-cultural
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analyzing
the
similarities
and
differences
between
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
Strategy is at the core of any MBA, and this course takes both an analytical
and practical perspective on strategy development. The Business Strategy
class aims to develop students' ability to work as managers within modern,
complex organizational environments by providing them with structured
opportunities to explore and understand the major management and
economic theories, as well as the language of strategy and strategic
management. Business Strategy introduces alternative strategic frameworks
in which to critically analyze organizations and their strategies, the forces
within their contextual and transactional environments that influence
strategy. It discusses concepts and techniques of strategic management,
industry and competitive analysis, strategy for competing in globalizing
markets, building resource strength and organizational capabilities, and
cases in strategic management related to Ethiopian context.
Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
Techniques
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for
Project
Management;
Project
Review
and
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Course Title
Course Code
Pre-requisites
Graduating status
nil
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Lectures
frequently
incorporate
case
analysis
and
discussions.
Field trips: Field trips are an essential part of our Operations and
Technology Management core course. They help to gain an awareness of
operational issues in real-life situations(Industrial visites).
from diverse
Seminar presentations
Symposia
National Conferences
Internships / Placements
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The candidates must appear for entrance exam and the best performers
will be selected. The GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) is
required for international students.
letters
usually
come
from
people
like
previous
Graduation Requirements
A minimum CGPA of 3.00 in 40 credit hours course work from the first to
the fourth semester, and
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Degree Nomenclature
The degree to be awarded upon successful completion of at least 40 credits of
course work and a non-credited dissertation or project work shall be
designated as:
Master of Business Administration
Amharic version:
Assessment
Much of the assessment is group and project based. Study groups or selfselected teams work together.
All courses consider various elements of assessment which may include:
a formal exam
a case write-up
Assignments
Class participation
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Term papers
Research projects
Seminar Presentations
Grading
Students are graded on the basis of cumulative scores of various assessment
techniques adopted by the course instructor. The norm-referenced grading
philosophy is applied where students are graded relative to the performance
of the other students taking the course. Hence, the mean score of students
assessed for the course is used as a reference point to assign grades. The
letter grade B is the minimum passing grade for a student in a given
course.
Quality Assurance
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Class size and profile: The class size will be maintained at the most
optimum level, with the profile of students being drawn from different
discipline to ensure wide spectrum of idea-sharing among the
participants.
Cost effectiveness:
Efforts will be
Resources Requirements
As part of Needs Assessment study, the resources of the School of Business
and Economics have been thoroughly explored.
the demand for human and non-human resources are listed below as it was
already proposed and submitted to planning and programming services of
DU in budget document of 2003 (2010/11).
Human Resources Requirements
The current academic staff profile of Management program is not promissory
to commence the program.
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S/N
Main stream
Specialization
Management
Operations Management/
Management Science
Management
Human Resource
Management
Management
Financial Management
Management
Management Information
System
**
Academic
Rank**
Assistant /
Associate /
Professor
Assistant /
Associate /
Professor
Assistant /
Associate /
Professor
Assistant /
Associate /
Professor
Required
1
Number
Annual Total
Amount (in Birr)
7200.00
1
1
1
1
18000.00
14400.00
5400.00
50000.00
2400.00
60000.00
157400.00
15740.00
173140.00
One-time Expenditure
Item of Expenditure
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
UPS (APC)
CD burner
Laser Printer
Laser Printer Coloured
Heavy Duty Duplicating Machine
Photocopier
LCD Projector
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Number
25
5
15
5
7
1
1
2
6
Total Cost
(in Birr)
250,000.00
60,000.00
30,000.00
10,000.00
49,000.00
10,000.00
150,000.00
26,000.00
60,000.00
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Overhead Projector
5,000.00
Scanner
4,000.00
Digital Camera - video
20,000.00
Digital Camera - photo
5,000.00
Telephone Installation Charges
500.00
Fax Machines
6,000.00
Flash Memory
1,000.00
L-Shaped Table
3,000.00
Guest Table
2,000.00
Managerial high back swivel chair
3,000.00
Office chair with arm rest
1,000.00
Padded chair with out arm rest
800.00
Swivel chair with out arm rest
2,000.00
Swivel chair with arm rest
1,500.00
Table for computer
1,600.00
Bookcase
1,500.00
Bookshelf (for file holders)
2,000.00
File Cabinet
3,000.00
CD-ROM Database
10,000.00
VCR
4,000.00
Total One-Time Expenditure (in Birr)
6
2
1
2
2
1
10
2
2
2
20
12
25
4
25
12
5
6
2
2
30,000.00
8,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
4,000.00
6,000.00
20,000.00
9,600.00
50,000.00
6,000.00
40,000.00
18,000.00
10,000.00
18,000.00
20,000.00
8,000.00
945,600.00
Capital items required for MBA program [vide monetary plan of SBE for 2003]
S/N
1
2
Item
Amount in Birr
required Total amount
Minibus with 12 seat
250,000.00
2
500,000.00
Resource center
1,500,000.00
1
1,500,000.00
Total
2,000,000.00
Minibuses are for field research of MBA practical studies, whereas Resource center
is for video, internet, simulations, computers, and other related fixed assets.
Expenses
Recurring Expenses
One-time Expenditure
Amount (Birr)
173,140.00
945,600.00
Capital items
Total
2,000,000.00
3,118,740.00
Facilities
Class Rooms
Required
Number
3
Offices
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Remarks
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3
4
5
Office
Office
Library
for coordinator
for secretary
for PG students
Launching Schedule
The Masters program in Business Administration of the School of Business
and Economics of Dilla University is likely to be launched in the academic
year 2010-2011 GC (2003 EC), subject to the approval of the Ministry of
Education, FDRE.
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