DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR MODULES IN MANAGEMENT

MGMT 8215    Legal and Social Environment of Business                                 10 credits

This module is a study of how a business operates within the political, legal, social, cultural, economic, and technological environment. It also explains relationship of a Business to government agencies and government controls, and how business relates its activities to various problems and ethical issues. Prerequisite: MGMT 8114 Principle of Management

 

FNCE 8221                 Principles of Bank Management                                       10 credit

The module deals with introduction to banking and financial services, financial Statements and Financial Firms performance, Tools for managing and Hedging against Risk, Managing Investment portfolios and liquidity positions for financial firms, managing sources of funds for financial firms and providing loans to business and consumers. Prerequisite: ECON 8125 Management

 

MGMT 8222    Organizational Behavior                                                                 10 credits

The study of organizational behavior is essential for anyone who seeks professional success in the workplace today. It aims to help managers and all those who follow to improve their understanding of the human dimension of the organization and act more effectively in the workplace. It includes the organizational environment, management of individual, group management, organizational management, process management. Prerequisite: MGMT 8114 Principles of Management

 

FNCE   8314                Investment Analysis                                                             10 credits

The module Investment Analysis provides you, insight into the decision making process that is involved with the buying and selling of financial assets (i.e. securities). The module addresses four main areas of interest: 1.the background against which investment decisions are taken, including the functioning of financial markets, 2. the main contemporary investment theories, 3. the valuation of stocks and bonds, and 4. portfolio management. The module provides you with a thorough understanding of capital markets, which belongs to the core knowledge base of finance professionals that either operate in a corporate environment, or at financial institutions. The module will relate to several concepts that are discussed in the modules International Intermediate Accounting, Financial Risk Management, and Behavioral Finance, which are also part of the minor International Finance and Control. Overall, these four modules present you the cornerstones of International Finance. Prerequisite: MGMT 8114 Principle of Management and ACCT 8121 Principles of Accounting II

 

MGMT 8323    Change and Innovation Management                                        10 credits

This module is designed to provide students with the conceptual frameworks and an understanding of the best practices related to developing, implementing, and managing large- and small-scale change initiatives, both as an internal change agent and as an organizational development consultant. Content will include: The major theories and perspectives regarding organizational development, creativity and change management, the drivers and constraints on change in external and internal environments, change strategies and interventions, the dynamics, measures and complexity of executing change, Feedback, measuring and iteration processes, etc.  Prerequisite: BSAD 8225 Entrepreneurship

 

MGMT 8325    Project Management                                                                       10 Credits

This module provides a systematic and thorough introduction to all aspects of project management. Projects are an increasingly important aspect of modern business. Therefore, the module underlines the importance of understanding the relation between projects and the strategic goals of the organization. The module also discusses the technical, cultural, and interpersonal skills necessary to successfully manage projects from start to finish. It emphasizes that project management is a professional discipline with its own tools, body of knowledge, and skills. Concepts are reinforced by case studies covering a wide variety of project types and industries. Prerequisite: MGMT 8215 Legal and Social Environment of Business