...COURSE AND SUBJECT GUIDE POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 2010 The information contained in this Course and Subject Guide: • • is current only at the date it is published and Melbourne Business School is under no obligation to update the information or correct any inaccuracy which may become apparent at a later date; and is not intended to provide or make recommendation on which you should rely. Melbourne Business School reserves the right to change course content, lecturers, course time, examination procedures and other course details. To the extent permitted by law, Melbourne Business School specifically excludes any liability for any error or inaccuracy in, or omissions from, the information in this Guide and any loss or damage which you or any person may suffer. Last updated: 12 March 2010 1 2 MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL 2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ___________________________________________________________________ TERM 1 Thursday Monday Tuesday 14 January 18 January 26 January Orientation Evening – Weekend Mode and Standard Part Time World of Management Weekend Mode and Part Time (until Friday 22 January) Australia Day Academic School Holiday Carlton Campus on Sunday operations Monday Thursday Friday Monday Thursday Friday Friday Thursday Friday Sunday 9 February 18 February 26 February 8 March 18 March 19 March 2 April 15 April 16 April 25 April Commencement Term 1 Teaching (standard 12-week format subjects) Weekend Mode – Module 1a (until...
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...concerned with the management issues surrounding information and telecommunications systems. It presents the ingredients of management knowledge necessary for success in the management of information technology. This course views information technology from the perspective of managers at several levels--from the CEO to the first line manager. It provides frameworks and management principles that current or aspiring managers can employ to cope with the challenges inherent in the implementation of rapidly advancing technology. The course presents fundamental knowledge essential to managing an information technology successfully within a larger organization. It considers strategic and operational issues, the significance of rapidly advancing technology, and human and organizational issues related to technology introduction and use. The course describes management systems and models of successful behavior that capitalize on opportunities and avoid the numerous potential pitfalls. LEARNING METHODOLOGY The learning methodology used in this course consists of lectures, class discussion, case analysis and discussion, homework, term paper, and exam(s). PRE-REQUISITES Graduate standing. COURSE OBJECTIVES The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the issues and...
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...The Case Method - Rules for Classroom Discussion Instruction for the Formation of Study & Project Groups B. Professor/Student Introductions C. Readings from Course Packet: 1. Fin 394.4 Syllabus - Course Outline and Grading Policy 2. “Course Introduction” 3. Note to the Student: How to Study and Discuss Cases 4. “The Case Method” - Jeff Sandefer 5. “Classroom Discussion” - Jeff Sandefer 6. “Note on Study Groups” - Jeff Sandefer ASSIGNMENT: 1. PURCHASE THE COURSE PACKET 2. BRING YOUR RESUME TO THE NEXT CLASS 3. BROWSE THE CLASS BLACKBOARD SITE: (HTTP://COURSES.UTEXAS.EDU/) AND LOOK AT THE EXTERNAL LINKS AND COURSE DOCUMENTS POSTED. a. Case Exhibits b. Case Solutions c. Valuation Templates d. Valuation External Links e. Project Information ASSIGNMENT SHEET THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 CLASS 2 – WORK FOR MONEY OR MONEY WORK FOR YOU? A. Turn in Resume B. Form study groups (self-select 4-6 people with different education, concentration, work experience and cultural background). Send e-mail to the professor with team member’s names. Study teams members must be in same section of the class. C. If you plan to do a consulting project, then start forming a team of four (4) members and looking for a privately held company to analyze. Members can be...
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...Fri:2:15-3:45pm. Please make an appointment by email. Course Pre-requisites: None Course Description This course provides an overview of the field of Marketing from a managerial standpoint, fundamental concepts will be systematically presented and related to their applications. Examples and cases will be used to highlight the most relevant issues. The primary mode of teaching will be lecture sessions interspersed with case discussions & real life examples and applications. However, class discussion is highly recommended. Students are encouraged to actively participate in constructive class discussions. Learning Outcomes and Objectives 1. Develop marketing knowledge/expertise and discriminate between the different principles of marketing, in the areas of segmentation, positioning, pricing, promotions, distribution, consumer behavior, etc. 2. Demonstrate the ability to infer and calculate numerical problems in the areas of break-even analysis, price elasticity, market research, etc. 3. Exhibit the ability to appraise and apply marketing principles to business settings; such as analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the strategic business unit or by synthesizing with examples how marketing actions can influence the consumer decision making process. 4. Ethics & legal: Students will develop the ability to appraise and distinguish between different ethical and legal standards so that they can recognize the role of legal issues and...
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...BUAD 501: Managerial Communication Syllabus Spring 2016 Farrokh Moshiri Office: SGMH 5377 657.278. -8714 (I also have an office in 4177. Always check 5377 first) Office Hours: 4-15 6:15Tuesday & Thursday, 11 to 11:45 Friday (or by appointment) E-Mail: fmoshiri@fullerton.edu Department Phone: 657.278.2223 Logon for Fullerton’s Portal: http://my.fullerton.edu | BUAD 501-04 (21562) | Managerial Communication (Discussion) | Th 7:00PM 9:45PM | SGMH 2311 - Computer Lab | Jan 23, 2016- May 13, 2016 | Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Business. This course may be taken either on a credit/no credit basis or for a letter grade. Students must petition the MCBE if they wish to take the course for a letter grade within the first two weeks of the course. Your selection cannot be changed, so choose wisely! ------------------------------------------------- Common Body of Knowledge Content Coverage: 0 ------------------------------------------------- Business communication for domestic and international markets: case reports, electronic communication, meetings; audience, style and tone (I, II, III)* 1 ------------------------------------------------- Credibility; personal and corporate ethics (I)* 2 ------------------------------------------------- Analysis of business articles and cases (I-V)* 3 ------------------------------------------------- Interpretation of data, critical evaluation of information 4 ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...BUS/475 Sample Final Exam |Accounting | |Financial accounting | | |Conceptual foundations | | |Income statement and statement of retained | | |earnings | | |Balance sheet | | |Statement of cash flows | |Managerial accounting | | |Cost concepts | | |Product costing systems | | |Activities-based costing | | |Cost, volume, and profit analysis | | |Budgeting (except capital budgeting covered | | |under finance) | | |Standard costing | | |Nonroutine decision making | |International accounting* | 1. Which of the following is NOT an element of manufacturing overhead? a. Factory employee’s salary b. Depreciation on the factory c. Plant manager’s salary d. Factory repairperson’s wages 2. What accounts are NOT classified in the current assets section of the balance sheet? a. Cash b. Accounts payable c. Security deposits d. Inventory 3. The starting point of a master budget is the preparation of the a. cash budget...
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...CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER OUTLINE What Is Managerial Ethics? Criteria for Ethical Decision Making Utilitarian Approach Individualism Approach Moral Rights Approach Justice Approach Factors Affecting Ethical Choices The Manager The Organization What Is Social Responsibility? Organizational Stakeholders The Ethic of Sustainability and the Natural Environment Evaluating Corporate Social Performance Economic Responsibilities Legal Responsibilities Ethical Responsibilities Discretionary Responsibilities Managing Company Ethics and Social Responsibility Ethical Individuals Ethical Leadership Organizational Structures and Systems Ethical Challenges in Turbulent Times Economic Performance Social Entrepreneurship Managerial Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Define ethics and explain how ethical behavior relates to behavior governed by law and free choice. Explain the utilitarian, individualism, moral rights, and justice approaches for evaluating ethical behavior. Describe how individual and organizational factors shape ethical decision making. Define corporate social responsibility and how to evaluate it along economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary criteria. Describe four organizational approaches to environmental responsibility, and explain the philosophy of sustainability. Discuss how ethical organizations are created through ethical leadership and organizational...
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...[pic] BUS/475 Sample Final Exam This Sample Final Exam is provided as a resource to help familiarize students with the content areas and types of questions that they may encounter when they complete the comprehensive BUS/475 Final Exam in Week Five. The student version of the sample Final does not include the correct answers (as marked below in red). Please feel free to share the sample final questions and answers with your students. |Accounting | |Financial accounting | | |Conceptual foundations | | |Income statement and statement of retained | | |earnings | | |Balance sheet | | |Statement of cash flows | |Managerial accounting | | |Cost concepts | | |Product costing systems | | |Activities-based costing | | |Cost, volume, and profit analysis | | |Budgeting (except capital budgeting covered | | |under finance) | | |Standard costing | | |Non-routine decision-making | |International accounting* | 1. Which of the following is NOT an element of manufacturing overhead? a. Factory employee’s...
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...CURRICULUM OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR BBA, BBS, MBA & MS HIG HER EDUC ATIO N CO MM ISSION (2012) HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD 1 CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Prof. Dr. Syed Sohail H. Naqvi Mr. Muhammad Javed Khan Malik Arshad Mahmood Dr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Mr. Farrukh Raza Mr. Abdul Fatah Bhatti Executive Director Adviser (Academics) Director (Curri) Deputy Director (Curri) Asstt. Director (Curri) Asstt. Director (Curri) Composed by: Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC, Islamabad 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction……………………………………...........6 2. BBA Programme....................................................11 a. Structure of BBA Programme..……………....12 b. Layout for BBA Programme..........................13 c. Semester-wise Breakup for BBA…...............14 3. Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)......................15 4. MBA Programme....................................................16 a. Structure of MBA Programme........................17 b. Semester-wise Breakup for MBA...................19 5. MS in Management Sciences................................20 a. Structure of MS Programme...........................20 b. Eligibility for Non-business Degree Holders...21 6. Roadmap for Business Education…………............24 7. BBA Course outlines...............................................25 a. Compulsory Courses for BBA...…….…..........25 b. Foundation Core Courses...........…....…....... 41 c. Major Core Courses........................................59 d. Major...
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...of topics We provide you with two mock exams including the Pilot paper We provide the ACCA examiner’s answers as well as our own to the Pilot paper as an additional revision aid BPP's i-Pass product also supports this paper and is a vital tool if you are taking the computer based exam. Note FIA FAB and ACCA Paper F1 are examined under the same syllabus and study guide. FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2013 TO JANUARY 2014 FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS First edition May 2011 Second edition November 2012 ISBN 9781 4453 9976 8 (Previous ISBN 9781 4453 7311 9) e-ISBN 9781 4453 9252 3 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Published by BPP Learning Media Ltd BPP House, Aldine Place London W12 8AA www.bpp.com/learningmedia Printed in the United Kingdom by Ricoh Ricoh House Ullswater Crescent Coulsdon CR5 2HR A note about copyright Dear Customer What does the little © mean and why does it matter? Your market-leading BPP books, course materials and elearning materials do not write and update themselves. People write them: on their own behalf or as employees of an organisation that invests in this activity. Copyright law protects their livelihoods. It does so by creating rights over the use of the content. Breach of copyright is a form of theft – as well being a criminal offence in some jurisdictions, it is potentially a serious breach of professional ethics. With current technology, things might...
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...Research Fund. We are also internationally connected; we have research connections and student exchanges with some of the world’s top universities. I urge you to consider taking part in these while you are with us. Here at the University of Waikato, you will be taught by lecturers who are leaders in their fields of research and who win national teaching awards. We are proud of our academic quality and the fact that we turn out sought-after graduates who go on to take up important roles in all parts of the world. You will already have noticed our beautiful campus which is set in 68 hectares of gardens, green space and lakes. At the heart of it all is the new Student Centre, which was completed in 2011. With its accessible areas, Library services and multitude of facilities, it is a place for students to study or just gather together and we are very proud of this building. In 2011 we celebrated 10 years of another important building, the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. This world-class facility was the vision of a group of driven Waikato people. It quickly became a focal point in the campus and continues to be an important venue for the performing arts community. I encourage you to experience all our facilities during your study at Waikato. We are heading towards our 50th anniversary in 2014; you are benefitting from many years of planning, hard work and vision. I sincerely hope you enjoy your time at the University of Waikato; I urge you to make the most of the excellent education...
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...Study of the managerial functions and problems related to international business activity. The focus of this course is on the management of foreign trade, direct investments, and international operations. In addition, the political, economic, and cultural environments of international business are examined from the perspective of management. Comparative management is also treated through the study of other management systems. Prerequisite: BA 302. COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. To familiarize you with the major management issues organizations face when conducting business in the international arena. 2. To familiarize you with the major concepts concerning adapting management approaches to other institutional, economic and cultural environments. 3. To engage in research and learning that deepens your knowledge and understanding of other economies in the world and how to do business there. 4. To develop your ability to understand, analyze, and anticipate how international events may affect US based business organizations. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS: International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures. 7th edition. Helen Deresky. Prentice Hall. Companion website for student resources (powerpoints and practice test questions): http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_deresky_im_7/ GRADING PROCEDURES: Students will be evaluated according to the following criteria: Group Project (written report and poster presentation: total of 30%): Group International...
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...MBA UK Course Handbook the Strathclyde 2014/15 The Strathclyde MBA 1 The University of Strathclyde's mission dates from our founder, Professor John Anderson, leaving instructions in his will for 'a place of useful learning' to be established in the city. By this he meant an institution open to everyone, regardless of gender, status or income. “ The Place of Useful Learning John Anderson 1796 ” We continue to be committed to 'useful learning' through our provision of relevant, high quality, educational opportunities, the global application of our research and our focus on knowledge exchange, all of which aim to benefit the wider economy and society. Our commitment to 'useful learning' is about: • • Offering a wide range of education opportunities in a flexible, innovative learning environment. Developing students who have the aptitudes and capacities to make significant contributions to their communities after graduation as employees, employers and citizens. Connecting research through knowledge exchange to make an impact on modern society. • 2 Contents Welcome ................................................................................................................. 5 The University of Strathclyde .................................................................................. 6 Strathclyde Business School ................................................................................... 6 About the Handbook and MyPlace ........
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...FAB PAPER F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content for the FIA and ACCA qualifications. In this, the only FAB/F1 Study Text to be reviewed by the examiner: We highlight the most important elements in the syllabus and the key skills you will need We signpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide We provide lots of exam focus points demonstrating what the examiner will want you to do We emphasise key points in regular fast forward summaries We test your knowledge of what you’ve studied in quick quizzes We examine your understanding in our exam question bank We reference all the important topics in our full index BPP’s Practice & Revision Kit and i-Pass products also support this paper. Note FIA FAB and ACCA Paper F1 are examined under the same syllabus and study guide. FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 TO AUGUST 2015 I N T E R A C T I V E T E X T FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS First edition March 2011 Third edition September 2013 ISBN 9781 4453 7026 2 Previous ISBN 9781 4453 9965 2 eISBN 9781 4453 7061 3 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Published by BPP Learning Media Ltd BPP House, Aldine Place 142-144 Uxbridge Road London W12 8AA www.bpp.com/learningmedia Printed in the United Kingdom by RICOH Ricoh House Ullswater Crescent Coulsdon CR5 2HR A note about copyright Dear Customer...
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...AEROSPACE MBA Syllabus & Curriculum 2015-2016 Contact: Phone: +33 5 61 29 48 64 Fax: +33 5 61 29 48 07 E-mail: aerospace.mba@tbs-education.fr TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Toulouse Business School Aerospace MBA program 3 The pedagogical philosophy 4 The general structure of the Aerospace MBA 4 Assessment guidelines 7 Team Building Seminar and Leadership Development 10 Core Management 14 Process Workshops 23 Electives 34 Corporate mission project / Professional thesis 35 Academic team 37 Administrative and Management Team 39 Appendix I: Details on Multicultural Team Project 40 Appendix II: Details on Corporate mission project / Professional thesis 41 2 Welcome to the Toulouse Business School Aerospace MBA Program Preamble The Aerospace MBA is a post-experience degree seen as a career accelerator or a means to make a career shift after a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience. This MBA is a generalist degree in business administration with a broadening management program linked to the Aerospace sector and environment. The Aerospace MBA has a minimum length of one year of full-time or 2 years of part time study in the wonderful city of Toulouse. The Aerospace MBA will require a significant amount of classroom study or structured contact. In all, the program requires a minimum of 1800 hours of personal work. This MBA program is intellectually demanding...
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