DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD), MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(MBA), MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)
PROGRAMMES IN MANAGEMENT
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management programme is to provide basic and
remedial training in Management for the purpose of preparing students for higher studies as well
as for managerial positions in the private and public sectors of the economy.
This professional programme equips leaders in the corporate world to deal with challenges and
vagaries of the business world. It will enable candidates to critically analyze business problems
using appropriate operations research techniques and creatively arrive at solutions. It gives
students a thorough understanding of the components, structure, characteristics and dynamics of
the business environment and provides them with effective strategies for managing the
environment; to analyse the environment and craft and implement strategies that will ensure the
survival and profitability of organizations.
The programme seeks to provide education and training in Management, so as to broaden the
intellectual base of students in the discipline, develop their capacity to undertake rigorous and
quality research in the core areas of the discipline, and apply theoretical understanding and
research results to practical management situations and problems.
The philosophy of the programme is to provide graduate education and training in Management,
develop and deepen the spirit of enquiry and responsibility in the students, to take on teaching,
research in higher institutions, as well as management responsibilities in public and private
sectors of the national and global economies.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the programme are to:
i. Develop the competency of students in understanding the basic principles and concepts in
Management and utilizing them in practice; and
ii. Equip students with basic knowledge and techniques of managerial problem-solving and
decision-making relevant to both private and public sector organisations.
iii. To imbue students with critical skills that are required for meaningful participation in
business management and effective leadership roles in other spheres of life such as
analytical skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and leadership skills.
iv. Develop the students’ skills in critical thinking and analysis, logical reasoning and
research methodologies to improve their capacity in undertaking rigorous and quality
research, and formulating management policies and strategies at the organisational and
national levels.
v. To provide training for those in management research whose future careers lie in teaching
and research at the university and other tertiary institutions and those who may operate in
research and development environments in core and specialized areas of management.
SCOPE
The postgraduate diploma programme consist of course work and a project report. It
covers courses in basic aspects of business administration such as accounting,
finance, management and marketing as well economics and statistics. It introduces
the students to quantitative approach to decision making in business as well as
research in business related topics. Students are required to present empirical project
report written under the supervision of qualified academic staff of the department.
The Ph.D of the Department of Management is awarded on the basis of in-depth
empirical work embodied in a thesis. However, a student must have passed three
courses and also present seminars on two topics to be qualified to present his/her
thesis and therefore the programme consists of course work, seminars and thesis.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PGD
a. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at the ‘O’ level.
b. Relevant Bachelor’s Degrees not lower than third class from recognized
Universities.
c. Bachelor’s Degree with at least second class lower Division in areas not related to
Business Administration.
d. Higher National Diploma at upper credit level.
e. Relevant professional qualifications.
f. Candidate may be required to take a screening test before admission.
MBA
i. Degree in Economics and Business related courses from a recognized University with a
minimum of second class lower division (3.0CGPA on 5point scale or 2.5CGPA on
4point scale) may be admitted or a Postgraduate Diploma with a 3.50CGPA on a 5point
scale or 3.00CGPA on a 4point scale.
ii. Candidate may be required to take a screening test before admission.
MSC
i. Degree in Economics and Business related courses from a recognized University with
a minimum
of second class lower division (3.0CGPA on 5point scale or 2.5CGPA on 4point
scale).
ii. A Postgraduate Diploma with a 3.50CGPA on a 5point scale or 3.00CGPA on a
4point scale.
iii. Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a 3.00CGPA on a 5point scale or
2.50CGPA on a 4point scale.
iv. Candidate may be required to take a screening test before admission.
PHD
A. M.Sc./Ph.D.
i. First Class Degree from a recognized University
iii. MBA with 4.00CGPA on 5point scale
ii. M.Sc. with less than 4.00CGPA on 5point scale and less than 3.00CGPA on 4
point scale
B. Ph.D.
i. M.Sc. with minimum of 4.00CGPA on 5point scale or 3.50CGPA on 4point scale
MODE OF STUDY
a. Course
b. Graduate Seminar
c. Thesis
DURATION FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
PGD:
a. Full-time Diploma: Minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of four (4)
semesters.
b. Part-time Diploma: Minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6)
semesters.
MBA/MSC:
a. Full-time: A Minimum of four (2) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters.
b. Part-time: A Minimum of six (4) semesters and a maximum of eight (8) semesters.
Ph.D.
a. Full-time: A Minimum of six (6) semesters, a maximum of (10) semesters.
b. Part-time: A Minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of twelve (12)
semesters.
For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission from the Postgraduate
Board shall be required.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The programme prepares students for a wide range of opportunities for employment in the
private and public sectors and international organizations.
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
PGD Students do not specialize at this level.
MBA, MSC & PHD
1. Human Resource management
2. Project Management
3. Entrepreneurship
4. Production and Operations Management
STRESS AREAS
Management Thought and Philosophy 0
Operations Research 1
Research Methods 2
Public Administration 3
Human Resource Management 4
Information and Computer Technology 5
Statistics 6
General Management 7
Strategy 8
Project 9
LIST OF COURSES PGD
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title (Core courses) Credit Units
MAN 701 Principles of Management 3
BAF 723 Principles of Micro Economics 3
MAN 712 Research Methodology 3
MAN 721
Introduction to Public
administration 3
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title (Core courses) Credit Units
MAN 725 Computers in Organizations 3
MAN 742 Human Resource Management 3
MAN 728 Research Project 6
COURSE CONTENTS AND CREDIT UNITS FOR EACH COURSE
Principles of Management
Principles of organisation; classical organisation theory human relations school, informal
organisation; bureaucracy, politics and administration relations; personnel administration,
administrative decision-making, control and accountability; organisation of job design analysis
and staffing.
MAN 721: The course focuses on the emergence of public administration: problems of
organization, the bureaucratic phenomenon and social change. The basics of public policy
formulation and implementation processes by bureaucracies: accountability and efficiency in
public administration.
MAN 712 Research Methodology
Introduction to Research Methodology
Research in social Sciences
Research in Physical and Natural Sciences
Problems of Research in Developing countries
Common errors in research
Research in Practice:
a. Problem identification
b. Literature review
c. Material and Methods (Methodology)
d. Results (Data analysis)
e. Discussions
f. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Report Writing :
Students shall be given assignments and surveys to be conducted using ICT applications
& tool i.e, Survey monkey etc , in order to Create Surveys; event planning, sharing
surveys and making use of available templates
BAF 723 Principles of Micro Economics
Economic system and organization, demand and supply, individual consumer behaviour, the
utility and indifference curve approaches. Market classification, the principles of production, the
firm and perfect competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic and oligopolistic competitions,
pricing and employment of resources.
MAN 742 Human Resource Management
Topics to be addressed in this course include Nature and scope of HRM; strategies and
management practices in manpower planning; staffing; human resource planning; human
resource training and development; performance measurement and management, career planning
and employee welfare; compensation designs and reward management.
MAN 725 Computers in Business Organisations
This course explains the why and how of computers, the use of computers in business and other
organisations; Data transmission, nature, speed and error detection. It also examines systems
analysis and design, the programming process; problem definition, flow charting and decision
table.
MAN 728 Research Project
A research based study and report in an acceptable management problem area approved by the
supervisor and the Postgraduate committee. The projects must be on topical issues that have
national relevance and must in the area of organisational management. This project work
introduces the student to the procedure for conducting empirical research and deepens his
knowledge and understanding in the process.
LIST OF COURSES MBA
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title (Core courses) Credit Units
PGC 601 ICT and Research Methodology 3
MAN 811 Quantitative Methods for Management 3
MAN 876 Project Management 3
MAN 812 Operations Management 3
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title (Core courses) Credit Units
FBA 892 On – the- Job Project 3
BAF 831 Environment of Business 3
MAN 874 Organizational Behaviour 3
MAN 852 Business and Company Law 3
THIRD SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title (Core courses) Credit Units
MAN 884 Corporate Strategy 3
MAN 875 Entrepreneurship 3
FBA 893 Graduate Seminar 3
MAN 843 Human Resource Management 3
FOURTH
SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 896 Project 6
(COURSE SYNOPSIS OF THE MBA PROGRAMME)
PGC 601 ICT and Research Methodology
In – depth research work, aimed at acquiring full knowledge and presentations in scholarly
writing of the concepts, issues, trends in the definition and development of statistics. Major steps
in research: selection of problem, literature review, design, data collection, analysis and
interpretation, conclusions. Study of various research designs, historical, case studies, surveys,
descriptive, cross sectional, experimental, e.t.c. Analysis, surveys and synthesis of conceptual
and philosophical foundations of statistics. Identification of research problems and development
of research objectives and hypotheses. Method of project/dissertation writing. Application of
appropriate advanced ICT tools relevant for data gathering, analysis and result presentation.
Essentials of spreadsheets. Internet technology, Internet search engines, Statistical packages.
Principles of Scientific Research. All registered Masters’ Degree students must attend a solutionbased interactive workshop to be organized by the School of Postgraduate Studies for a practical
demonstration and application of the knowledge acquired from the course, conducted by selected
experts.
Quantitative Methods for Management (QMM)
Basic elements of decision making under conditions of uncertainty, set theory; probability
theory; classical statistics and statistical decision theory; Linear programming, Primal and dual
simplex algorithm, Transportation and network analysis, Concept of queuing theory, games,
Statistical Inference and Hypothesis testing, Time series.
.
Operations Management (OM)
Issues in operations strategy, process analysis and the use of data and managerial opinion in
making effective propositions to address the questions in the cases. Major economic decision,
problems of production and operations management; aggregate production and work-force
scheduling; multi-plant allocation of product; large scale project control (CPM and PERT);
production and inventory control; demand forecasting; quality control; and short run job shop
scheduling; the interaction of production problems with those of other functional areas, queuing
theory, dynamic programming, multiple regression and correlation.
Research Methodology
The course is designed to improve the ability of students to carry out empirical research and to
evaluate published research. Topics covered include the nature of scientific research, theory
building, and concept definition, hypothesis formulation; sampling methods; nature and sources
of data; concept and problems in data collection and sampling; Data analytical techniques;
Analysing research reports and referencing style; validity and reliability, measurement and
scaling methods, criteria for casual inferences, studies and control groups, considerable time will
be devoted to report writing including editing foot noting etc.
The On-the Job Project
The on-the-job project is a twelve-week programme spent observing a manager in challenging
situation and reporting on what students observed and learned.
Environment of Business
The basic objective of the course is to examine the legal, social, political and economic
framework which business organization must operate in the Nigerian environment. Because of
the pervasive influence of globalization and reduction of distance between nations, there value
systems, language etc. International business environments will be explored.
Topic covered include: The concept, scope and nature of the business environment and
environmental scanning, characteristics of the business environment, the concept of
environmental scanning, strategies for managing the business environment, complexity theories.
. Legislations related to business. Ethical theories of business decision, social and cultural issues
in business. Theoretical and practical issues of the Nigerian Political economy which dictates the
basis of fiscal and monetary policies, macroeconomics management and business practices.
Organisational Behaviour (OB)
Exposure to essential theories and concepts for anglicizing managerial problems, individual and
group analysis of cases and experimental exercises, Exchange of ideas and experiences in the
classroom, intensive fiel-based project work in groups.
Corporate Strategy (CS)
Conceptual frameworks and models for the analysis of competitive situations and strategic
dilemmas; Insight into strategic management; Analyses of external competitive environment,
industry structure, value chain dynamics, etc
Human Resources Management
Topics to be covered include the scope, nature, methods and principles of organizational human
resources management. The course will provide an overview of strategies and management
practices in manpower planning techniques, staffing, human resources training and development,
performances management and system design, compensation designs and reward management,
career planning and employee welfare, Line and staff functions as well as the relationship
between personnel department and other departments. Review of current principles and practices
of human resources management in the Nigerian and global context.
Entrepreneurship
The basics associated with innovation and building a new venture or initiative from scratch either
inside an existing organization or as a new company startup. The course assumes no prior
knowledge of business or entrepreneurship. The broad mission of the course is:
To develop and understand the entrepreneurial frame of mind that drives innovation
(think
entrepreneurially)
To understand the basic skill set required to start or champion something new
To stimulate self-evaluation for career direction
This course explores the ability to think creatively with a business frame of mind. The course
focuses on bringing new innovations to market. It will instill an appreciation of the
characteristics and motivations of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs. The course also addresses the
importance of acting as a responsible and ethical individual while pursuing a business
opportunity.
Project Management
The Project Management Course is an instructor-led programme that prepares individuals for the
rigors of project management. The participants receive the Institute’s faculty’s unparalleled
expertise and knowledge, combined with practical instruction on the processes, organizational
structures and tools to ensure their project work yields the desired business results, Application
of concepts is key and participants enjoy an enthusiastic, interactive environment while
sharpening their project management skills and abilities. The programme curriculum educates by
involvement and provides participants with immediate skills that will enable them to:
Review and validate project objectives
Establish a multi-functional project team
Define the framework by which team members will work together
Develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) and assign ownership to each task
Produce a schedule that can be managed by critical path and float
Refine estimates and finalize resource requirements
Develop risk management plans
Track, assess and communicate project status
Manage issues, changes and additional risks
Conduct close-out reviews and communicate key learning
Project
A research based study and report in an acceptable management problem area approved by the
supervisor and the postgraduate committee. It expands and consolidates students knowledge of
empirical research.
LIST OF COURSES MSC
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 871 Management Theory 3
MAN 822 Research Methodology 3
MAN 881 Global Economic Environment 3
MAN 883 Strategic Management 3
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 829 M.Sc Research Seminar 3
MAN 872 Organization Behaviour 3
MAN 846 Diversity and Conflict Management 3
THIRD SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 851 Management Information System 3
MAN 813 Quantitative Analysis 3
MAN 847 Rewards and Compensation Management 3
FOURTH SEMESTER
MAN 894 Research Project 6
Elective Courses (1)
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 878 Environment and Industry Analysis 3
MAN 836 Operations Management 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Management Theory
The course seeks to expose students to basic issues and theories with regards to the practice of
management in contemporary organisations. It examines the introduction and integration of the
evolution and the development of theories and concepts, and their application in the field of
management. Students are expected to critically analyze the different perspectives within the
field of Management. Development of Management models (Rational goals, internal process,
human relations and open systems models): organisational effectiveness, environments,
technology design and performance; images of organisations and implications for research and
practice; organisational ecology; institutional theories; organisational culture and climate;
organisational learning and globalization of organisation theory. The intent is to build a
theoretical foundation for the understanding of Management issues, and provide guidance for
research activities in the programme.
Global Economic Environment
This situates the Nigerian Economy within the broader global economy. It examines the
implementation of the movement towards free market economy by stakeholders including
business, government, consumers, labour and the public. The course takes a multidisciplinary
approach drawing from international politics, economy, finance, cross-cultural and business
management. Topics covered include strategic aspects of international trade,
globalization/international institutions, industrialization strategies, determinants of economic
growth and poverty reduction in Africa; global power and wealth distribution; lessons from
Asian and Mexican financial crises; multilateral negotiations, global culture and information
technology, exchange rates/inflation/interest rates.
Strategic Management
This course deals with theoretical and practical aspects of strategy formulation and
implementation. Attention is focused on the art of strategic thinking leading to creativity and
innovation as well as the rational strategic planning process. Among the topics covered are the
following: Analyzing industry structures and dynamics; assessing positions, actions and
reactions of competitors; processes of strategic planning; technology strategy and e-business,
process re-engineering and corporate turnaround. Case writing and analysis are fundamental to
this course.
Organisational Behaviour
This course is designed to aid students in understanding organisations both at the Micro and
Macro levels. Specifically, this course rigorously examines the structure, function and people in
organizations and society. Topics include organisational dynamics- micro and macro
perspectives; organisations and the systems concept, organisational entry, motivation and job
satisfaction, bases of individual attitudes and behaviours in organisational settings, individual
and their relationships in organisations; and group and inter group behaviours; organisational
structures; Typology/Taxonomy of organisations; organisational efficiency and effectiveness;
organisational politics; organisational change and development; technology and organisational
structure; organisations and environment; organisational design.
Management Information System (MIS)
This course is designed to expose students to the practical application of computers to
management information processing. The course provides the steps followed in the utilization of
electronic data processing (EDP) system in producing financial and management information, in
feasibility studies; system analysis, system design and system implementation for computerized
accounting system. Among other things, the course will examine the following issues: Elements
of computing mechanical and electronic, types of computers and their applications, computer
programming using either COBOL or FORTRAN, data processing manual and mechanized
systems., system analysis and design, evaluation and administration of MIS with emphasis on
computer based systems, meaning of information technology and its application in business
finance and management.
Research Methodology
This course is designed to sharpen the students’ skills and appreciation of organized enquiry.
Topics to be covered include the following: Meaning and nature of research; comparison
between research, common sense and science; Types of research; the research cycle; selecting
research topics, problem and hypotheses formulation, Research design; research instruments and
Data collection, Data Analysis and interpretation; research report, Research and the issue of
relevance; ethical issues in research.
Quantitative Analysis
Analytical tool is very vital to the acquisition and development of managerial skill. Hence, there
is the need to expose students to basic quantitative analysis and reasoning, and its application to
management decision making. Topics to be covered include set theory; basic concepts in
probability; probability distribution; decision theory; forecasting models and techniques, linear
programming (graphic and simplex methods); introduction to operation research; network modes
and simulation.
Corporate Finance
This course is designed to introduce students to an advanced treatment of theories and its three
decision areas of financing, investment and dividend. The course examines the effects of various
corporate financial policy decisions (e.g. capital structure, working capital, capital budgeting and
dividend policies) on the value of the firm. Issues to be examined include: Financial structure,
capital structure, market valuation of risky assets under uncertainty, risk and uncertainty,
management strategies, capital budgeting, operation of capital market and money market,
analysis for investment in securities, portfolio theories and the concept of diversification,
efficient market theory, cost of capital, dividend policy, corporate financial problems e.g.
leasing, mergers, and issuance of new securities, the institution of Zakat, the insurance debate
and the non-interest banking and financial system.
Diversity and Conflict Management
This course deals with managing and resolving workplace conflicts and examines dispute
resolution and conflict management in both various and non-various settings. The course covers
two related topics: (1) third-party dispute resolution, including alternative dispute resolution
(ADR). It focuses primarily on the use of mediation and arbitration, but also deals with other
dispute resolution techniques, such as fact finding, facilitation, mini-trials, early neutral
evaluation peer review, and the ombudsman function; (2) conflict management in organisations,
including the recent development of conflict management systems. The course reviews the
factors that have caused the growth of ADR and conflict management systems, and it provides
instruction on the design, implementation and evaluation of such systems.
Economic Theory (see department of economics)
Environment and Industrial Analysis
The basis of formulating strategy is the assessment of the environment in all its dimensions. The
course will focus on the concepts and techniques used in environmental and industry analysis
and in identification of trends and changes in the environment. These will include, economic,
social and technological forecasting, Delphi methods, Scenario, statistical approach to
environmental forecasting and environmental scanning, BCG model, and competitor profiling.
Strategy and Structure
The course will build on a base of the study of organisations and focus on the ways organisations
are structured to suit the evolving strategies and the mutual impact of strategy and structure.
Operations Management
Topics include aggregate planning methods with emphasis on the mathematical model; seasonal
production planning and work force planning. Integration of planning and scheduling levels in
hierarchical systems. Determination of capacity in services systems; services design and services
mix problems. Concepts, models and theories relevant to the management of the processes
involved to provide goods and/or services to consumers in both the public and private sectors;
production, inventory and distribution functions, scheduling of services or manufacturing
activities; facilities planning and device technology.
Business Policy & Strategic Management
The course deals with the corporate Management of the business enterprise. The first part
focuses on the nature and dynamics of business policy, the strategy concept and objectives. The
rest of the course will cover the strategic Planning process, stakeholders management, techniques
for strategic appraisal, SWOT, industry and competitive portfolio analysis, development of
strategic options, turn over and recovery strategy, mergers, acquisitions and divestment.
International Business Management
The course focuses on the international dimension of business, including trade, financial and
foreign investment patterns, problems and policies at the corporate and national levels. It covers
theoretical, institutional and case analyses of major issues, including the impact of international
codes and organizations on corporate policies in home and host countries, the effect of changing
governmental policies on strategies for managing international operations. Using a wide range of
data sources, cases, and other empirical studies, each student will prepare an individual study of
a specific company and country.
Research Project
The M.Sc Research Project is an in-depth empirical research project on a management related
topic approved by students’ supervisor and postgraduate committee. The research proposal of the
Research Project is subject to modification and approval by the department. The completed
work is presented and defended by the student before a panel of experts including an external
examiner, an internal examiner, the head of department, and professors.
LIST OF COURSES PHD
FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
MAN 901 Management Thought and Philosophy 3
MAN 981 Seminar in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship 3
MAN 983 Imperatives of Globalization 3
MAN 911 Advanced Quantitative Techniques 3
MAN 921 Advanced Research Methodology 3
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Credit Units
PGC 701 Synopsis and Grant Writing 3
MAN 902 Management Thoughts and Philosophy 3
Electives ( 2 Courses)
MAN 983 Seminar in Public Environment 3
MAN 984 Management of Change 3
MAN 985 Government Business and Society 3
MAN 932 Seminar in Public Enterprises Management 3
MAN 942 Advanced Conflict Management 3
MAN 972 Multinational Enterprises 3
THIRD SEMESTER
MAN 993 Thesis 12
(DESCRIPTION OF COURSES)
PGC 701 Synopsis and Grant Writing
Identification of types and nature of grants and grant writing; mining of grants application calls
on the internet. Determining appropriate strategy for each grant application. Study of various
grant application structures and contents and Writing of concept notes, detailed project
description, budgeting and budget defense. Study of sample grant writings in various forms and
writing of mock research and other grants. Identification of University of Nigeria synopsis
structure and requirements (Introduction, Methodology and Results). Determining the content of
each sub-unit of the synopsis. Steps in writing the synopsis from the Thesis document. Structural
and Language issues. Common errors in synopsis writing and strategies for avoiding them. The
roles of the students and supervisor in the production of a synopsis. Writing of mock synopsis.
All registered Ph.D students must attend a solution-based interactive workshop to be organized
by the School of Postgraduate Studies for a practical demonstration and application of the
knowledge acquired from the course, conducted by selected experts.
Management Thought and Philosophy
This course examines the idea and evolution of management as a field of endeavour.
Seminar in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Students will gain a proper understanding of business enterprises and the entrepreneurial and
strategic thinking that drives them in a dynamic, competitive regional, national, and global
economy. Students will learn to apply entrepreneurial and strategic management practices (e.g.
using case analysis) to organisations of varying sizes. An integral component, failures studies,
shall involve an introduction into thinking about the future, the foundation of the field, its
methodologies, link to planning, decision-making, strategy and public policy. The relationship
between core competencies (at the company level) and key success factors at the industry level
shall be examined.
Advanced Conflict Management
This course is designed to provide an understanding of intercultural management useful for
international management and trade negotiations. Participants are expected to study the different
ways various cultures think, communicate and behave, particularly within business contexts, in
order to develop a necessary level of cross-cultural competency. Today’s global business implies
co-operating, coordinating, negotiating and supervising, using management processes
appropriate to the cultural context. The student will explore cultural implications in those
management processes, as well as their impact on team-building, ethics, conflict resolution and
creative problem-solving. Students will also study their own culturally-based perceptions,
patterns of thinking and behaviour, communication styles, values and how they can be adapted to
an intercultural context. Although the course will primarily deal with cultural differences in
national culture context, it will also address cultural differences in gender and in organisational
level to the extent that they affect the global business environment.
Foundations and Theories of Conflict: Theories of Conflict Resolution – An interdisciplinary
approach to examination of conflict and conflict resolution theory;
Responses to Conflict – An examination of the different approaches to conflict resolution
represented by two party negotiation, facilitative processes such as mediation, the various
evaluative processes, adjudicative processes such as litigation and binding arbitration, and the
various hybrid processes; Negotiation; Mediation Skills Clinic – A basic introduction to
mediation skills, theory and ethics; Interpersonal and Intergroup Conflict – An in depth study of
the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict. Organisational and Community Conflict –
An exploration of the dynamics of conflict in organisations and the community; International and
Cross-Cultural Conflict – an examination of the practical negotiation skills central to the
resolution of situation-specific international and intercultural conflict.
Methodology of Conflict Resolution Research – an introduction to a range of qualitative data
collection methods with particular focus on techniques used in research on conflict and conflict
resolution, including participant observation, content analysis, behavioural mapping, and nonintrusive measures, as well as a review of relevant research literature in the field.
Advanced Research Methodology
The objective of this course is to deepen the students’ understanding of the traditional scientific
research methods. Topics to be discussed include Research in Social, Physical and natural
sciences; problems of research in developing countries; common errors in research; types of
research; and research in practice: selecting a topic, problem and hypotheses formulation,
research design, instruments and data collection, data analysis and interpretation, research report
etc. Qualitative research methods and approaches will also be discussed. Topics to be discussed
include: Phenomenography, activity theory and ethnography, data collection methods such as
interviews, field studies and rapid rural appraisal, and observations and evaluation of data
collected through qualitative approaches.
Management of Change
Management of change is designed to acquaint participants with the issues, techniques, and
strategies for the management of change. The first part of the course concentrates on developing
expertise in predicting relevant changes in the organisation’s task environment and making sure
that change initiatives are in harmony with environment. Techniques for environmental scanning
and task forecasting will be explored and useful models analyzed. Students will also discuss and
make presentations on current issues such as employee ownership, team-based management,
mergers and acquisitions, and organisational renewal, etc. By the end of the course, participants
will understand the techniques for creating a change, managing resistance, and applying change
models to various industries and situations.
PhD Seminar
This seminar introduces students to the most recent research in the area of Management and
organisational analysis, examining current issues and trends. Students have an opportunity to
present and discuss their own research and actively engage in the analysis and discussion of the
work of others. Each student is expected to make at least one presentation during the course,
focusing on the formulation, design, execution, and results of his or her research.
Imperatives of Globalization
Globalization Overview: why has the global economy grown so rapidly? How is it affecting the
environment, local economics, and social and cultural customs throughout the world?
Questioning Free Trade: What are the positive and negative impacts of free trade? Economic
globalization and technological changes: these processes are examined in relation to the national
development or under-development. It also examines multinational companies, their histories,
the reasons for these companies’ special mobility and the impact on the developing world;
Globalization and the Environment; Social Equity: Is social equity relevant to trade issues? What
is gained and lost through the gradual homogenization and distortion of cultures as a result of
globalization?
Multinational Enterprises
This course covers World Trade Organisation (WTO) and multilateral trade agreements. The
course will present an overview of the WTO and then focus on multilateral trade negotiations.
Multilateral trade agreements shall be studied in four parts: trade in goods, trade in services,
trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights and institutional issues. Agreements on trade
in goods are further divided into three subcategories: market access, customs-related issues and
trade rules. Lastly, this course will look at the future challenges facing the current multilateral
trading system. Although this course deals with trade agreements, it will lay more emphasis on
economic interpretation rather than the legal aspects. For this course, outside scholars and
experts from policy, academic, and private sectors may be invited as special guest lecturers.
Seminars in Human Resource Management
This seminar introduces students to the most recent research in the area of HRM, examining
current issues and trends. Students have an opportunity to present and discuss their own research
and actively engage in the analysis and discussion of the work of others. Each student is
expected to make at least one presentation during the course, focusing on the formulation,
design, execution, and results of his/her research.
Industrial Relations
Considers whether recent developments such as concession bargaining, worker participation
programme and the growth of non-union firms represent a fundamental transformation in
industrial relations practice, reviews recent research and new theories arguing that such a
transformation is occurring, also reviews the counter arguments and evidence put forth by those
who believe no such transformation is under way.
Advanced Qualitative Analysis
It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore more advanced quantitative
techniques for decision-making in general and research in particular. Emphasis will be on
multivariate statistical methods, advanced topics in optimization techniques and stochastic
models.
Government Business and Society
The course will examine the area of government business and business-society relations as one
of the critical areas where the general manager spends a considerable amount of time. The
responsibilities of the firm in these areas, the role of general manager, the skills needed and
ethical and philosophical issues will be discussed.
Thesis
The M.Sc Research Project is an in-depth empirical research project on a management related
topic approved by students’ supervisor and postgraduate committee. The research proposal of the
Research Project is subject to modification and approval by the department. The completed
work is presented and defended by the student before a panel of experts including an external
examiner, an internal examiner, the head of department, and professors. The only difference
between the M.Sc Research Project and Ph.D thesis is the scope; Ph.D thesis has a wider scope.