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Advanced
Diploma in Business Administration
Advanced
Certificate in Business Administration
Introduction
Contents
Bachelor
of Business Administration
Tomorrow's
business managers will graduate with a combination of business
theory and practice in management, marketing, accounting and
finance, as well as a solid foundation in the Information
Technology and eBusiness. Business administration students
also acquire analytical, quantitative, communication and computer
skills. Courses in business ethics and social responsibility
are also offered.
This
Pathway programme is designed to provide students with
the business and management skills necessary to become effective
managers in today's competitive economy. The courses individually
and combined offer both a practical business education and
a broad academic education and prepares students for the business
world. They also prepare students for further study in business.
Students who want to pursue graduate or teaching degrees following
degree completion are advised to be knowledgeable of the admission
requirements of the institution to which they plan to apply
next. The BBA level courses are:
Operations
and Supply Chain Management
Operations
management and the management of the Supply Chain have always
been central to the long-term success of business and industry
in the United States and the world. However, over the past
decades, the disciplines involved in the production of goods
and services have generally been eclipsed by financial and
marketing issues. During this intervening period, many corporate
decision-makers became increasing isolated from manufacturing
operations, its needs, and concepts. Management treated the
manufacturing/operations activity as a "black box,"
which could be controlled by the manipulation of a number
of financial targets. As pointed out in The Goal by Eliyahu
Goldratt and Jeff Cox, the obtainment of financial goals and
ratios can produce disastrous results - if viewed as an end
in and of themselves.
A
supply chain encompasses all activities associated with the
flow and transformation of goods and services, information,
and money from the raw materials stage to the end user (Handfield
and Nichols, 1999). Supply Chain Managers plan and co-ordinate
these flows, in both directions, to insure the enterprise
gets the right goods and services to the place they're needed
at the right time, in the proper quantity, at an acceptable
cost. Efficiently managing this process involves the systematic
direction and control of an organisation's productive resources,
including its labour, capital, information, and materials,
to help it achieve its strategic objectives. This course surveys
the issues related to the effective management of operating
systems and supply chains. The format of this course is lecture/discussion.
Recommended
Texts
- References
- W.J.
Hopp and M.L. Spearman. Factory Physics: Foundations of
Manufacturing Management. Irwin, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
- N.
Viswanadham. Analysis of Manufacturing Enterprises. Kluwer
Academic Publishers, 2000.
- Sridhar
Tayur, Ram Ganeshan, Michael Magazine (editors). Quantitative
Models for Supply Chain Management. Kluwer Academic Publishers,
1999.
- R.B.
Handfield and E.L. Nochols, Jr. Introduction to Supply Chain
Management. Prentice Hall, 1999.
- N.
Viswanadham and Y. Narahari. Performance Modeling of Automated
manufacturing Systems. Prentice Hall of India, 1998.
- An
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Supply
Chain Management: Modelling and Decision Making
- An
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Kasbah:
An Agent Marketplace for Buying and Selling Goods (pdf)
- A
Real-Life Experiment in Creating an Agent Marketplace
(pdf)
- Design
and Implementation of an Agent-Based Intermediary Infrastructure
for Electronic Markets (pdf)
- Logistics/Supply
Chain Management White Papers from Logistics.about.com
- Business
Process Redesign: An Overview, Yogesh Malhotra
- The
ABCs of ERP, Compiled from reports by Christopher Koch,
Derek Slater and E. Baatz
- The
ABC of EDI
Cases
and Projects
Resources
International
Business Management
The
main objective of this course is to present to students an
integrated treatment of conceptual and managerial issues in
contemporary international business, based on the state of
the art research in the field. The course focuses on the strategic
dynamics of multinational operations and emphasises thorough
understanding of the current issues and research in international
business. It is aimed at students planning careers in a wide
range of institutions: small and medium-sized firms hoping
to internationalise; globalizing, multidomestic firms; large
globalized firms; government policy-making institutions; and
transnational networks. Upon completion, students will develop
a learned appreciation for the increased globalization of
business and the competitive challenges and complexities of
global operations.
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van
Marrewijk
International Trade & the World Economy
International
Trade and the World Economy provides a challenging,
up-to-date, theory-based, and empirically oriented introduction
to the forces underlying all 'real' international economics,
including trade flows, investment flows, and trade policy.
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International
Business, John J. Wild, Kenneth L. Wild & Jerry C.Y.
Han
International
Business includes examples of companies from around
the world, and provides readers with an unbiased, global
perspective on business. Clear, straightforward explanations
and informative illustrations make this book accessible
to all learners. A six-part organisation covers an overview
of international business, national business environments,
international trade and investment, the international
financial system, international strategy and market
analysis, and international business management.
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Resources
Business
Logistics Management
Logistics
management is the planning, implementation and control of
the processes involved in the flow and storage of materials
from the point of origin (as raw materials) through the various
value-added stages to the point of consumption (as finished
goods). It has been estimated that logistics costs account
for 30% of the cost of doing business. Effective logistics
management can lower costs, provide better customer service
and quality, which translate into strategic competitive advantage
and profitability for the company.
This
course provides an introduction to Logistics Management and
the related Operations Management. Topics covered include
the strategic important of logistics management, international
logistics issues, logistics network design, location and layout
planning, demand forecasting, the management of materials
and inventories, production planning and control, and transportation/distribution
issues.
Recommended
Texts
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Ronald
H. Ballou, Business Logistics Management, 4th ed. (Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999) |
Resources
Motivation
and Leadership Skills
Your
knowledge of decision making, work attitudes, motivation,
leadership, communication, and teamwork is going to be central
to success in your career, whatever it may be.
This
module develops perspectives and skills which enable effective
working relationships in organisations. Common workplace
challenges are examined, such as: communicating and
effectively negotiating, making wise decisions, dealing courageously
with conflict, nurturing co-operation within a pluralistic
work team, navigating corporate power and politics, and leading.
Recommended
Texts
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The
Art and Science of Leadership, Afsaneh Nahavandi
This
text offers a broad review and analysis of the field
of leadership, complete with its many debates and controversies.
Strong theoretical coverage still allows the book to
be applications-oriented-to business and other organisations
- on the guiding philosophy and assumption that we can
all learn to become better leaders.
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Leadership
and Organisational Climate, Robert Stringer
Leadership
and Organisational Climate is a book that shows how
leaders impact organisational performance by manipulating
the environmental determinants of motivation. Consciously
or unconsciously, effective leaders arouse and direct
the motivational energy that compels people to action.
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Resources
Entrepreneurship
and New Ventures
The
pedagogical objectives are to shape student abilities to think
about creating their own business, evaluate situations from
a strategic perspective, and reach strategic decisions. Accomplishing
these objectives entails introducing students to how an enterprise
must deal with all complexities and constraints of the environment
in which it operates, why none of these can be assumed away
or ignored, and how situation factors impact strategic decisions.
Apart
from gaining the know-how and skills to create your own enterprise,
you should then be able to understand
- the
economic, historical, technological, societal, and global
implications of entrepreneurship;
- the
differences between
- (a)
entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, and
- (b)
management in traditional and entrepreneurial organisations,
both profit and non-profit; and
- the
environmental conditions which facilitate entrepreneurial
thinking.
Recommended
Texts
Resources
Strategic
Management
The
effective manager must understand a wide range of technical
and social relationships and be able to integrate them within
the cost, performance, and time constraints of her/his area
of responsibility. To learn and practice strategic planning
skills, students will use a variety of media: selected texts,
lecture and tutorial presentations, case studies, coursework
assignments, research and the vast Internet and library
resources.
Most
real-world, strategic decisions, especially crucial ones,
are made after consultation with key executives and colleagues
in an atmosphere of committee deliberations and discussion.
To simulate this procedure, each student has the opportunity
to select his/her own team.
Recommended
Texts
Resources
Both
a philosophy and a set of guiding principles that represent
the foundation of a continuously improving organization. TQM
is the application of quantitative methods and human resources
to improve the material and services supplied to an organization
all the processes within an organization, and the degree to
which the needs of the customer are met, now and in the future.
Resources
Recommended
Texts
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The
5 Pillars of Tqm : How to Make Total Quality Management
Work for You (Bill
Creech)
ISBN: 0452271029
One
of the foremost educators of the Total Quality Management
(TQM) technique looks at TQM's fundamental principles
and their implementation, explaining how anyone can
introduce the Five Pillars of TQM into every aspect
of an organization.
Filled
with engaging and enlightening stories, the book explores
19 major companies which have achieved TQM success.
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The
Ultimate Six Sigma: Beyond Quality Excellence
(Keki R. Bhote)
ISBN: 0814406777
Six Sigma started as
a revolutionary quality tool at Motorola, gained fame
as a powerful driver of cost savings at GE, and has
spawned an entire industry of publications and consultants,
many peddling a watered-down version of the original
Motorola Six Sigma process.
Now, Keki Bhote, one of the founders of Six Sigma, taps
into the rigors and rewards of this breakthrough process--but
moves it beyond mere quality to focus on total business
excellence in 12 key areas.
From customer loyalty to leadership to supply chain
management, The Ultimate Six Sigma provides the techniques
and metrics needed to measure success, and supplies
self-assessment audits to help readers ensure that they're
getting it right.
Case studies illustrate how Six Sigma has been successfully
implemented in each key area.
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E-business
Resources
Final
Project
The
Bachelors Project should reflect the participant's knowledge
of methods of conducting applied business
research, the ability to solve management problems and
the use of practical analytical skills in dealing with complex
problems and the variety of information available.
Emphasis
should be on usefulness of the findings and the extent to
which they are actionable.
A
major requirement is that the participants should demonstrate
a knowledge of theoretical concepts and investigative skills
and apply them to practical situations relating to their work
environment or a company they know well.
The
important qualities to be demonstrated are the ability to:
- Select
and organise facts.
- Differentiate
between facts and opinions.
- Develop
arguments in a logical way.
- Show
originality.
- Develop
and implement conclusions.
Appropriate
techniques, methods of material selection and investigation
procedure will have to be followed. See Research
Methodology Workshop.
Resources
Learner
Support Units
Readings
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Human
Relations: Interpersonal, Job-Oriented Skills
Designed
to help students enhance their interpersonal skills
in the workplace, this text explores a blend of current
and traditional interpersonal concepts?and features
a heavy emphasis on skill development and self-assessment
through an extensive variety of skill-building suggestions,
exercises, and cases related to specific topics. It
offers a more personal and job-oriented, and less managerial
approach than other texts on the subject.
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Leadership:
Essential Steps Every Manager Needs to Know (NetEffect
Series)
Sharon Lund O'Neil, University
of Houston
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Turning
Points: Your Career Decision-Making Guide,
Diane Ducat, LaGuardia Community College
Helping
students take charge of their professional future, this
action-oriented handbook covers what every college student
needs to know about making career choices, searching
for suitable internships and jobs, and succeeding in
the workplace of the 21st century. Putting numerous
activities for self-assessment and research at the heart
of the text, it builds upon a sound theoretical framework
that focuses on three major areas: 1) searching for
information (exploration); 2) setting your career direction
(decision-making) and; 3) making your work experience
count (success in the workplace).
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Keys
to Career Success: How to Achieve Your Goals,
Gary Izumo, Moorpark College
Carol Carter, Vice President, Pearson Education
Carol Ozee, DeVry Institute of Technology, Dallas
With
an emphasis on developing real-world success skills,
Keys to Career Success shows students how to understand
themselves, their interests and their future goals.
This text helps students build success skills that will
help them in whatever career they decide to pursue.
This book reflects the same philosophy and approaches
as the best selling student success book Keys to Success.
Focus is on non-traditional students.
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E-Mail:
Communicate Effectively (NetEffect Series)
Verna Terminello, Ph.D.
Marcia Reed
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Romancing
the Clock (NetEffect Series)
ISBN: 0-13-048589-6
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 112 pp
Published: 08/26/2002
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BBA,
Certificate and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
Entrance
Requirements
The
entrance requirements for all the BBA, the Advanced Diploma
and Certificate in Business Administration are the same. All
applicants must have:
Academic
requirement
-
GCE Advanced Level C or above or equivalent passes in 5
subjects
OR
- qualifications
including an academic qualification from a local post-secondary
institution or a professional qualification acceptable to
the University. Qualifications attained by study at a local
international school such as GCE Advanced Level or an International
Baccalaureate Diploma or equivalent are accepted as satisfying
the general entrance requirements.
OR
- Mature
applicants are eligible to apply for these programmes notwithstanding
that they do not satisfy the requirements based on the academic
achievements or on the strength of other qualifications.
Mature applicants must be over the age of 21 by and be able
to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme.
AND
English
language requirement
Satisfy
one of the following:
AND
- Regular
access to the Internet
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