This course introduces the student to the four fundamental managerial functions i.e. planning, organizing, leading and controlling to teach them how to perform as an efficient and effective manager. The challenges faced by the contemporary managers in dealing with today’s changing business environment are discussed in detail in terms of different managerial roles and desired skills. This foundational level course will effectively prepare the students to undertake more advanced and specialized courses within the management discipline. The course provides a holistic view of management studies, and arouses their further interest in pursuing this discipline.
The course provides an introduction to research methods in social sciences in general and business administration in particular. It equips the students with essential research techniques. The use of research techniques in marketing research, feasibility studies, project planning and graduation project. It covers a range of topics, including in particular, research design, sampling theory, data collection tools, questionnaire development and program evaluation methodology. It also covers data analysis methods involving both exploratory and hypotheses testing techniques. There will be specific emphasis on the use of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software. Pre-requisite: STA 231 and MGT 200
The course aims at equipping the students with effective business communication skills. The course provides a thorough practice in business letters, memos, reports, resumes and job applications. In addition to developing written communication, the course teaches verbal communication skills such as speeches, interviews, and other dyadic forms of communication. The entire teaching process is focused on building effective communication skills among students. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
Organizational Behaviour (OB) is an interdisciplinary field drawing upon theories and concepts from several social sciences including Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology. The course is designed to examine concepts and case studies relevant to behavior of people in modern business organizations. The basic focus of the course is to look at internal organizational
dynamics and individual behavior. A number of topics explored in detail, including personality, perception, motivation, groups and teams, leadership, Social influence, socialization and culture, conflict and negotiation, and organizational sources of stress and coping strategies. Issues relating to organizational change and development given special attention in the course. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
The aim of this course is to review basic legal principles and sources of contract law, background of law and legal theory. The following topics are covered in detail: formation of contracts, modifications, terminations, remedies, award law, pricing, patent, business organizations, company law, sales of goods, transfer of ownership rights, employment and health and safety laws. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
This course provides a complete understanding about the Management information (MIS) roles in the organization innovation and technology usage. It covers the following topics in detail: Management Information Systems concepts, information-processing applications, data handling process, data processing and automation, fundamentals of any system and system design and development and implementation management information systems as strategic solution. Pre-requisites: MGT 200 and INT 301
This course provides a comprehensive and systematic coverage of a wide range of ethical issues in all functional areas of business. By using cases, essays and class discussions, the course closely examines the ethical problems involved in the real-life business context. The course discusses the fundamental concepts and importance of business ethics practices, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance; as well as explores the important role of government and whistle blowers in promoting ethical practices. It also highlights the ethical issues and challenges involved in effectively adopting new technologies, and cautiously embracing the globalization practices within the local context. Special attention is paid to identify the ethical issues and challenges faced by the managers when confronted with the prevailing business culture and practices in the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries context. A collection of selected cases are used to explore the variation in managerial responses to ethical issues when compared the local environment with global business practices. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
This course offers a survey of concepts and processes used in conducting a feasibility study of a new business opportunity or existing on-going project. Feasibility Studies and Project Evaluation has become increasingly important since they give an indication of the possibility of success of any industrial, service, or investment project. During the course, students will have an opportunity to work on a business idea of particular interest to them as a project team (maximum three or four students per project team). The course will cover processes related to opportunity recognition and activities associated with scanning, monitoring, and assessing a possible viable business opportunity. Significant amount of time will be devoted to analyses of industries, markets, competitors and customers. Once a student team has identified a particular business proposition, they will need to justify or articulate the unique value proposition offered to an identified group of customers. Each student-group will have to analyze the distribution channels, pricing strategies, competitive strategies, resource requirements, and business model(s) that will be required to develop their business idea and make it successful. The main product of the course will be a Feasibility Study Report which will be taken as the main examination. Pre-requisites: ECO 200 and FIN 210
This course is designed to cover the principles of production and operations management as they relate to both manufacturing and service operations. The course will examine the following topics: decision-making process, forecasting, operations strategy, production planning, scheduling, productivity, quality control, and future trends in production and operations management. Pre-requisites: STA 111 and MGT 200
This course serves as an introductory course in human resource management (HRM) with a particular emphasis on the disciplines used by business professionals. Using the various functions of HRM as a framework, the class will explore the historical evolution and philosophical foundations of the field as well as to examine the current practices that are being used to support human resources in the workplace.
Topics include: human resource function, social and legal environment, human resources acquisition and maintenance strategies, human resource planning, recruiting, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and organizational policies. Special attention will be paid to the practice of HRM in the GCC environment. Future HRM challenges will be examined, particularly in the context of social, cultural, and economic environment prevalent in the Middle East. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
This subject provides an in-depth perspective of managing international business. Since business is becoming increasingly global, firms are requiring managers to understand and be able to resolve the challenges faced in surviving and succeeding in this competitive environment. Greater internationalization requires firms to be more competitive, dynamic, and interdependent. Managers must understand the complexities of global economic, political, socio-cultural, and financial forces and recognize how they affect cultural diversity, handling the increased risk of international operations, and developing appropriate international strategies. The subject focuses on building advanced global skills. Many case examples covering a range of both local and international businesses, from small organizations to large multinational companies, will provide learners with a realistic depiction of the challenges and opportunities that are inherent in international business. Pre-requisites: MGT 200 and ECO 211
This course exposes students to the principles and techniques used in purchasing and materials management. The course examines the following topics in detail: recognition of materials needs, the acquisition process, and the overall supply management issues and policies. Within these broader topics, the course looks at the techniques used in materials requirement planning, stock and inventory control, transportation, stores management, quality assurance, Just In Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM). The course also examines the purchasing and supply management processes and methods used by governments, non-profit and service organizations. Pre-requisite: MGT 211
This course is designed to provide an understanding of critical business skills of strategic planning and decision-making and it gives students an opportunity to apply these skills to real business situations in the UAE/GCC environments. Strategic management is a capstone
course for undergraduates majoring in management since it provides the learners with an understanding of the role and responsibilities of top managers in the organization. Moreover, it enables students to integrate knowledge, skills, and concepts acquired in most of the business courses with the managerial decision-making responsibilities of managers.
The focuses on all aspects of strategic management process, including decision-making, company mission, vision, objectives, strategy analysis, formulation, implementation and assessment. The course aims at helping students to develop a thorough understanding of policy formulation and evaluation with special attention to capabilities and competencies of firms in the UAE/GCC business environments. The course also addresses issues relating to resource analysis and allocation techniques, and management of strategic change.Pre-requisites: MKT 200, FIN 210, and MGT 300
The primary aim of this course is to expose the students to the evolution of organizational theory and the contribution of different schools of thought to the development of classical and contemporary theoretical perspectives. The topics of bureaucracy, power and politics, organizational structures and technology, and emerging design options will be extensively examined. The course also looks at the issues of information and control, organizational renewal and learning, techno-structural change and adaptive capacity of organizations. Relevant cases and actual examples from a range of firms will be used to seek application of organizational theory to management issues. Pre-requisite: MGT 300
This course aims at bridging the perceived gap between the pure academic learning and the professional business skills which are required to be effectively employed (or self-employed) in the local industry and international markets. Over the years, it has been noticed that many fresh graduates are usually good at their disciplinary or subject-specific knowledge, but they are relatively weaker at applying their professional knowledge in the organizational context and when they start working as a business professional after their graduation. Apparently, this perceived gap is observed to be less of technical nature, but is more related to human aspects and organizational skills, which are usually named as soft skills. Hence, this course aims at equipping our students with those set of necessary skills that make them more adapt to the market needs and industrial challenges, whilst working within the cross-functional teams to carry out complex projects in a greater mix of professional team members - having multidisciplinary/multicultural backgrounds. Pre-requisite: MGT 400
The course is designed to answer the fundamental question that most students and aspiring entrepreneurs often ask: How to start and manage my own business? With this objective the course discusses different types of businesses, legal organizations, accounting and financial requirements. Other specific topics covered in the course include: obtaining capital, controlling inventory, selling prices, staffing, marketing strategies, growth and expansion decisions and strategies. Pre-requisite: MGT 200
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the main principles and techniques of Total Quality Management. The course will explore past and present topics in total quality management that have had a significant impact in the management of manufacturing and service operations. Participating students will be exposed to different tools used in the analysis, evaluation and implementation of different areas of Total Quality Management. The course content will also examine some of the strategies used by leading companies in the
implementation of total quality management (TQM). Topics that will be covered during the course may include (but not restricted to) the following: introduction to Total Quality Management; Quality Theory; Global Quality Standards; Strategic Quality Planning; The voice of the customer; The voice of the market; Quality in Product & process design; Designing Quality Service; Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain; The Tools of Quality; Managing Quality improvement teams and projects; Statistical Quality Control; Managing learning for Quality Improvement; six sigma; and the teachings of various quality ‘gurus’ - Deming, Juran, and Crosby. In today’s competitive markets, Quality leadership is seen to be critical to firm-level competitiveness. Pre-requisite: MGT 211
The aim of this course is to review and learn basic quantitative methods used in business decision-making. The major focus of the course will be on decision-making under uncertainty and certainty such as linear programming. Some of the specific topics to be covered will include: problem formulation, graphic solutions and different forms of linear programming such as transportation and assignment models, queuing theory, decision analysis, inventory systems and forecasting. Pre-requisites: STA 231 and MTH 131
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No. |
Name |
Rank |
Degrees Held |
Conferring institution |
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1 |
Ahmed Zain Elabdin |
Associate Prof. |
Ph. D. Business Management |
Omduran Islamic University |
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2 |
Abdallah Elamin |
Associate Prof. |
Ph. D. Management Sciences |
Lancaster university |
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3 |
Alberto Fernandez |
Associate Prof. |
Ph. D. Business Management |
University of Rey Juan Carlos |
Student-Full Faculty Ratio by Colleges for fall semester2022-2023 (2022-1)
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College |
Student-Full Time Faculty Ratio 2022-1 |
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College of Business Administration |
20.33 |