bachelor of public administration bspa (4years) scheme of

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Bachelor of Public Administration BSPA (4Years) Scheme of Studies

(Session 2018-2022)

Semester 1

Course codes Course Title Credit Hours

ENG-321 English-I/English Comprehension 3(3-0)

MTH-321 Fundamentals of Mathematics 3(3-0)

BPA- 301 Politics and Administration 3(3-0)

PSY- 305

ECO-301

Introduction to Psychology

Principles of Microeconomics

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

ISL- 408 Islamic Studies/Ethics 2(2-0)

Total 17(17-0)

Semester 2


ENG- 322 English-II (Academic Reading and Writing) 3(3-0)

SOC- 305 Introduction to Sociology 3(3-0)

ICT- 322 Introduction to Computer Applications 3(2-1)

ECO- 302 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3-0)

CHM-300 Environmental Sciences 1(1-0)

PST- 321 Pakistan Studies 2(2-0)

Total 15(14-1)

Semester 3


STA- 320 Introduction to Statistical Theory 3(3-0)

ENG-421 English-III (Communication Skills) 3(3-0)

BPA-405 Introduction to Primary Health Care Administration 3(3-0)

BPA-401 Principles of Public Finance 3(3-0)

BPA-403 Administrative Responsibility and Ethics 3(3-0)

Total 15(15-0)

Semester 4


BPA-410 International Relations 3(3-0)

BPA-404 World Civilization 3(3-0)

BPA-402 Organizational Design & Behavior 3(3-0)

BPA-406 Decentralization And Governance 3(3-0)

BPA-408 Political and Constitutional Development In Pakistan 3(3-0)

Total 15(15-0)

Semester 5


BPA – 501 Public Administration and Society 3(3-0)

BPA – 503 Quantitative Techniques for Management 3(3-0)

BPA – 505 Principles of Management 3(3-0)

ICT – 324 Management Information System 3(3-0)

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BPA –509 Financial Accounting 3(3-0)

BPA- 507 Economic Analysis for Decision Making 3(3-0)

Total 18(18-0)

Semester 6


BPA – 502 Human Resource Management 3(3-0)

BPA – 504 Financial Administration 3(3-0)

BPA – 506 Public Administration in Pakistan 3(3-0)

BPA – 508 Research Methods and Techniques 3(3-0)

BPA – 510 Leadership and Team Management 3(3-0)

BPA – 512 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0)

Total 18(18-0)

Semester 7


BPA – 601 Entrepreneurship 3(3-0)

BPA – 603 Comparative Public Administration 3(3-0)

BPA – 613 Specialization I 3(3-0)

BPA – 615 Specialization II 3(3-0)

BPA – 609 Project Management 3(3-0)

BPA- 629 Seminars 1(1-0)

BPA- 630 Special Problems 1(1-0)

Total 17(17-0)

Semester 8


BPA – 602 Public Policy Analysis 3(3-0)

BPA – 604 Total Quality Management 3(3-0)

BPA- 616 Specialization III 3(3-0)

BPA – 620 Specialization IV 3(3-0)

BPA – 606 Strategic Management 3(3-0)

BPA –608 Industrial Relation and Labour Laws 3(3-0)

Total 18(18-0)

Field of Specialization Course Human Resource Management


BPA – 605 Human Resource Development 3(30)

BPA – 614 Human Resource Information System 3(3-0)

BPA- 612 Human Resources Management for Public and Non-

Profit Organizations

3(3-0)

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BPA- 610 International Human Resource Management 3(3-0)

BPA - 607 Performance and Compensation Management 3(3-0)

Field of Specialization Course Public Policy


BPA-613 Media, Politics and Public Administration 3(3-0)

BPA-615 Latest Trends in New Public Management 3(3-0)

BPA-620 Government and Politics 3(3-0)

BPA-616 Public Policy and Program Evaluation 3(3-0)

BPA-622

BPA-611

BPA-618

Public Policy and Planning

Local Government in Pakistan

Public Sector Governance and Administrative Reforms

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

BPA – 632 Internship 3(0-3)

Students can avail internship of 6-8 weeks in summer after the completion of course

work and will submit internship report to the department and department will take

Viva for grading. Internship of students for summer should be enrolled on subject for

grading purpose. After enrolment, department will allocate them concern department

of the organization.

Grand Total Credit Hours 136(132-4)

Note: The department has the authority to add or remove or change sequence of any

proposed course dependent upon the needs, resources and the best interest of the department.

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Course Contents of Bachelor of Public Administration

BSPA (4Years) Scheme of Studies Session 2018-2022

Semester 1st Course Contents and Recommended Books

ENG-321 English-I/English Comprehension Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: English-I/English Comprehension

Learning Objectives:

Objectives of the course are to enhance language skills for effective communication and

develop critical thinking while writing. Further develop their skills in reading, writing,

speaking and thinking. Develop their understanding and appreciation of English language and

its use in effective communication and literature.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The content of the course includes:

Basics of Grammar

Parts of speech and use of articles

Sentence structure, active and passive voice

Practice in unified sentence

Analysis of phrase, clause and sentence structure

Transitive and intransitive verbs

Punctuation and spelling

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Grammar

A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet. Exercises 1.Practical English

Grammar 3rd edition Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313492.

A.J Thomson and A.V.Martinet. Exercises 2.Practical English

Grammar Third edition Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313506

Writing

Marie-Christine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand and Francoise Grellet.

Writing. Intermediate. Oxford Supplementary Skills fourth Impression 1993. ISBN

019435405 7 Pages 20-27 and 35-41.

Reading/Comprehension

Brain Tomlinson and Rod Ellis. Reading. Upper Intermediate. Oxford Supplementary

Skills. Third Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 453402 2.

MTH-321 Fundamentals of Mathematics Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Fundamentals of Mathematics


The course aims at preparing the students, not majoring in mathematics, with the essential

tools of algebra to apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines.

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COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course include:

Preliminaries: Real-number system, complex numbers, introduction to sets, set

operations, functions, types of functions. Matrices: Introduction to matrices, types,

matrix inverse, determinants, system of linear

equations, Cramer’s rule.

Quadratic Equations: Solution of quadratic equations, qualitative analysis of roots of a

quadratic equations, equations reducible to quadratic equations, cube roots of unity,

relation between roots and coefficients of quadratic equations.

Sequences and Series: Arithmetic progression, geometric progression, harmonic

progression. Binomial Theorem: Introduction to mathematical induction, binomial

theorem with rational and irrational indices. Trigonometry: Fundamentals of

trigonometry, trigonometric identities.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

“The FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS” by James Van Dyke, James Rogers,

Holi Adams. 10th Edition

“Essentials of College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and

Social Sciences” by Raymond Barnett, Michael Ziegler. 3rd Edition or Later.

“Algebra: Introductory and Intermediate: An Applied Approach” by Richard Aufmann

and Joanne S. Lockwood. 6th Edition or Later.

Dolciani MP, Wooton W, Beckenback EF, Sharron S, Algebra 2 and

Trigonometry, 1978, Houghton & Mifflin.

Boston (suggested text)

Kaufmann JE, College Algebra and Trigonometry, 1987, PWS-Kent Company, Boston.

Swokowski EW, Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry (6th edition), 1986, PWS-

Kent Company, Boston.

Title: Politics & Administration


The objective of the course is to introduce students to the normative and empirical questions

in politics and administration and to enable them to apply logic and empirical analysis to the

political questions.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes: Introduction: Politics and Political Science;

Nations and States; Government; Politics and society; Individual and Constitutions;

Democracy; The Basic Structure of Government; The Basic Structures of government;

Political Parties; Public Policy.

BPA-301 Politics and Administration Credit Hours 3(3-0)

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Almond, G. and Bingham, Powell G. (2002), Comparative Politics Today: A World

View, Harper Collins: New York.

Roskin, Michael, (1997), Political Science: An Introduction, Prentice Hall Inc.:New

Jersey.

Hague, Rod & F-Harrop. Martin (2004), Comparative Government and

Politics,Palgrave Macmillan: New York.

Godwin, R. Kenneth (1997), Introduction to Political Science, Harcourt Brace

Co:Orlando.

Rosen Bloom, David H. (2000), Public Administration: Understanding

Management,Politics, and Law in the Public sector, New York: Random

6. Rehman, Jamil-ur (ed.) (199), Government and Administration in Pakistan,Public

Administration Research centre, (Mgt. services Division, Islamabad.

Sabharwal, M. (2013) Public Administration in South Asia: India, Bangladesh and

Pakistan, http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439869116

PSY- 305 Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Introduction to Psychology


This course will provide participants an opportunity to know about the field of psychology.

This introductory course encompasses basic concepts of psychology such as; learning,

memorizing, retention, emotions and process of thinking will be discussed. Issues like what is

normal and what is abnormal behavior, the interventions used for treating psychological

problems, along with an overview of main and popular areas of psychology will also be

tackled. The main focus of the course will be on introducing essential terminology, theories,

themes, concepts and trends relevant to modern day psychology. Practical application of

knowledge, besides know-how of theoretical constructs, will be encouraged. How to relate

learned psychological concepts to everyday life is an essential component of this course.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Introduction to Psychology

Historical Roots of Modern Psychology

Schools of Thought, Perspective/Model/Approach

Psychodynamic Approach/ Model, Behavioral Approach

The Humanistic Approach and the Cognitive Approach

Research Methods in Psychology

Physical Development and Nature Nurture

Cognitive Development, Nervous System, Endocrine System

Sensation, Hearing (Audition) and Balance

Perception, Learning, Operant Conditioning

Cognitive Approach, Memory

http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439869116

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Secondary/ learnt/Psychological motives, Emotions, Cognition and Thinking

Reasoning, Problem- Solving and Creativity

Personality, Intelligence, Psychopathology

Abnormal Behavior, Psychotherapy

Popular Areas of Psychology, Health Psychology

Consumer Psychology, Sport Psychology etc.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Feldman, R. S. (2012). Understanding Psychology, 11th Edition, McGraw- Hill,

Boston.

Morris, C. and Maisto A. (2002), Psychology: an Introduction, 11th Edition, Prentice

Hall.

Zimbardo, P.G., & Gerrig, R.J. (2009), Psychology and Life, 19th Edition, Harper

Collins College Publishers.

ECO-301 Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Principles of Microeconomics


This course provides the conceptual basis and core principles of microeconomics. It covers

the fundamental aspects of microeconomic theory that are required to the understanding of

contemporary economic studies. Moreover it offers comprehension of microeconomics to the

modeling of behavior of individuals, households, firms, and markets.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the

firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly.

Moreover it offers applications to problems of current economic policy, theory of

utility maximization and demand, production, cost, firm behavior, and supply

Price in product and factor markets

Efficiency and welfare.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Frank. R.H & Bernanke. B.S. (2007) Principles of Microeconomics. McGraw-Hill,

Irwin. (450 s). ISBN 0-07-110657-X

Frank Cowell., 2006: “Microeconomics: Principles and Analysis”. Oxford University

Press.

Vaseer, U.H. : Fundamentals of Economics part 1, Farhan publishers Lahore

Dewett K.K. Modern Economics theory.

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ISL-408 Islamic Studies/Ethics Credit Hours 2(2-0)

Title: Islamic Studies/Ethics


This course is aimed at providing basic information about Islamic Studies. Enhancing

understanding of the students regarding Islamic civilization. Improving student’s skill to

perform prayers and other worships. Enhancing the skill of the students for understanding of

issues related to faith and religious life.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The content of the course includes:

Introduction to Quranic Studies

Basic Concepts of Quran,

History of Quran,

Uloom-ul-Quran.

Study of Selected Text of Holy Quran

Verses of Surah Al-Baqra Related to Faith(Verse No-284-286)

Verses of Surah Al-Hujrat Related to Adab Al-Nabi (Verse No-1 -18)

Verses of Surah Al-Mumanoon Related to Characteristics of faithful (Verse No-1 -

11).

Verses of Surah al-Furqan Related to Social Ethics (Verse No.63 -77).

Verses of Surah Al-Inam Related to Ihkama (Verse No-152-154).

Study of Selected Text of Holy Quran

Verses of Surah Al-Ihzab Related to Adab al-Nabi (Verse No.6, 21, 40, 56, 57, 58).

Verses of Surah Al-Hashar (18,19,20) Related to thinking, Day of Judgment

Verses of Surah Al-Saf Related to Tafakar, Tadabar (Verse No-1, 14).

Seerat of Holy Prophet (PBUH) I

Life of Muhammad Bin Abdullah ( Before Prophet Hood)

2. Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Makkah

Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Makkah

Seerat of Holy Prophet (PBUH) II

Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Madina

Important Events of Life Holy Prophet in Madina

Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Madina

Introduction ToSunnah

Basic Concepts of Hadith

History of Hadith

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Kinds of Hadith

Uloom –ul-Hadith

Sunnah& Hadith

Legal Position of Sunnah 13

Selected Study from Text of Hadith

Introduction To Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

Basic Concepts of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

History & Importance of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

Sources of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

Nature of Differences in Islamic Law 5. Islam and Sectarianism

Islamic Culture & Civilization

Basic Concepts of Islamic Culture & Civilization

Historical Development of Islamic Culture & Civilization

Characteristics of Islamic Culture & Civilization

Islamic Culture & Civilization and Contemporary Issues

Islam & Science

Basic Concepts of Islam & Science

Contributions of Muslims in the Development of Science

Quranic & Science

Islamic Economic System

Basic Concepts of Islamic Economic System

Means of Distribution of wealth in Islamic Economics

Islamic Concept of Riba

Islamic Ways of Trade & Commerce

Political System of Islam

Basic Concepts of Islamic Political System

Islamic Concept of Sovereignty

Basic Institutions of Govt. in Islam

Islamic History

Period of Khlaft-E-Rashida

Period of Ummayyads

Period of Abbasids

Social System of Islam

Basic Concepts Of Social System Of Islam

Elements Of Family

Ethical Values Of Islam

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Hameedullah Muhammad, “Emergence of Islam” , IRI, Islamabad

Hameedullah Muhammad, “Muslim Conduct of State”

Hameedullah Muhammad, ‘Introduction to Islam Mulana Muhammad Yousaf

Islahi,”

Hussain Hamid Hassan, “An Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law” leaf

Publication Islamabad, Pakistan.

Ahmad Hasan, (1993) “Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence” Islamic Research

Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad

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Semester 2nd Course Contents and Recommended Books

ENG-322 English-II (Academic Reading and Writing) Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: English-II (Academic Reading and Writing)


Evaluate the theoretical context of a given writing situation and write accordingly. Included

in this evaluation are adapting to the communication situation by analyzing the audience, the

writer's role, and the appropriate ethical dimensions. Apply concepts of information design.

These concepts include effective ways to design documents for print, web, and other

electronic means of communication in order to construct documents meaningful to the

audience. Effectively create standard formats used to construct meaningful documents. These

formats include genres such as various kinds of reports, sets of instructions, letters and

memos, and various electronic genres. Use visual items in effectively constructing meaning

in communication situations. These items include, but are not limited to, tables and graphs,

photographs, drawings and schematics, and various electronic creations such as screen

captures. Effectively negotiate the process of completing technical documents. These

processes include planning, drafting, editing and revising to quality standards, and, where

appropriate, usability testing, research methods and appropriate citation of sources.

Recognize and accommodate global concepts. These concepts include localization,

translation, and globalization. Create clear, concise technical documents that effectively use

style and grammar and information structure in ways that create meaning with the reader.

Collaborate effectively in various writing situations, including planning, creating, and

managing, evaluating, editing, and revising document production.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Presentation skills,

Essay writing,

Descriptive, narrative, discursive, argumentative, Academic writing,

Technical Report writing

Progress report writing

Note: Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Essay Writing and Academic Writing

Writing. Advanced by Ron White. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression

1992. ISBN 0 19 4354073(particularly suitable for discursive, descriptive,

argumentative and report writing).

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College Writing Skills by John Langan. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2004.

Patterns of College Writing (4th edition) by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R.

Mandell. St. Martin’s Press.

Herta A. Murphy and Herbert W. Hildebrandt. Effective Business

Communication. Mary Elen Guffy Essentials of Business Communication

Presentation Skills

The Mercury Reader. A Custom Publication. Compiled by norther Illinois University.

General Editiors: Janice Neulib; Kathleen Shine Cain; Stephen Ruffus and Maurice

Scharton.

SOC-305 Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Introduction to Sociology


This course will introduce students to the discipline of Sociology, its perspective, basic

concepts and principles, methods of analysis and major sub-fields. Through this introduction

it is expected that students will begin to think in ways that take into account the social realm

of thought, including the impact of social forces, social constraints, and social structure on an

individual's thoughts and behaviors. The goals of the course are to encourage students to

begin to think critically about the social world, to examine various life issues with a

sociological lens, to scrutinize social issues, and to spark the sociological imagination.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The Origins of Sociology

The Sociological Perspective

Steps in Sociological Investigation

Social Interaction

Social Groups

Formal Organizations

Culture, Socialization and Human Development,

Agents of Socialization,

Social Control and Deviance

Social Stratification

Theories of Class and Stratification

Social Class as Subculture

Social Mobility

Formal and Informal Groups

Group Dynamics

Global Variety

Functions of Family

Family and Marriage in Transition

Gender, Socialization and Gender Inequality

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Functions of Schooling

Issues in Education

Population Study and Its Significance

Population Profile of Pakistan

Implications of Population Growth, Environment and Society

Social Change, Modernity and Post Modernity etc.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Margaret Andersen and Howard Taylor, Sociology: Understanding a Diverse

Society. http://www.newtexts.com/newtexts/book.cfm?book_id=31

Jeanne H. Ballantine and Keith A. Roberts. Our Social World: Introduction to

Sociology. 2006. Pine Forge Press. http://www.pineforge.com/

Dalton Conley. 2009. You May Ask Yourself: An Introduction to Thinking Like a

Sociologist. New York: W.W.

Norton. http://www.wwnorton.com/COLLEGE/titles/soc/conley/

Susan J. Ferguson, Mapping the Social Landscape. (A reader – Many of the

textbooks also have associated

readers.) http://web.grinnell.edu/sociology/faculty/mapsocland.html

ICT-322 Introduction to Computer Applications Credit Hours 3(2-1)

Title: Introduction to Computer Applications


Knowing the importance of information technology, this course is designed to let the students

know about working and applications of computer in biological sciences. In this course,

students will understand the basic principles on which computer works and will familiarize

themselves with some of the important software components found on a PC. Another main

objective of this course is to familiarize the students with word processing, spreadsheet

analysis and use of computer to retrieve and communicate information.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Introduction to computer software

Hardware and MS Windows.

Word processing (Microsoft word)

Spreadsheet analysis (Microsoft excel)

And other related software package (at least two)

Internet access and different databases available on the Internet.

http://www.newtexts.com/newtexts/book.cfm?book_id=31

http://www.pineforge.com/

http://www.wwnorton.com/COLLEGE/titles/soc/conley/

http://web.grinnell.edu/sociology/faculty/mapsocland.html

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

“Fundamental Concepts of Computer System” by Asiy Sultan Ali, AmenaNurat, and

Nain Kanwal. 6th edition or later.

“Basic Computers for Beginners” by Michael Douglas, and Stephen Pelton, Published

by Web Wise Seniors, Inc, (Latest Edition)

“Peter Norton’s Introduction to Computers” by Peter Norton 4th Edition or Later.

“Introduction to Computers” by Garry B. Shelly, Steven M. Freund, Misty E.

Vermaat.

Latest Edition.

ECO-302 Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Principles of Macroeconomics


The purpose of this course is to develop students’ economic perspectives and deeper

understanding of key economic processes through the study of a range of economic and

social political systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the examination of domestic and

global economic policy options related to matters of poverty, use of resources, consumption

of energy, unemployment, and trade. Through intensive reading, graphical analysis, and

evaluation of economic systems, students should be able to distinguish between economics as

a field of inquiry and the economy.

COURSE CONTENTS:


National Income concepts

Aggregate demand by household, business, government, and foreign sectors

Determination of national income, interest rate, price, output. employment levels

equilibrium analysis, inflation theory, dynamic analysis, and growth models

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Wickens Michael., (2008). Macroeconomic Theory: A Dynamic General Equilibrium

Approach. Princeton University Press; 1 st edition.

Mankiw, G.N.: (2006) Micro economics 4th Ed. South Western Educational

Publishing

Dornbusch R, and Fischer S.: Macroeconomics

Vaseer, U.H.: Fundamentals of Economics part 1, Farhan publishers Lahore

Dewett K.K.: (2004) Modern Economics theory, Shyamlal Charitable Trust,

2004.

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CMH-300 Environmental Sciences Credit Hours 1(1-0)

Title: Environmental Sciences


Aim of the subject is to understand environment issues over community and society. To

understand the processes involved in environmental management, to learn the basic concepts

of environmental audit, risk management and Environment Management System. The big

picture of challenges facing environmental management and sustainability, and ways of

seeing these challenges.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Environment and Environmental Issues

Country Profile, Concepts of Sustainable Development

Basic Environmental Economics

Environmental Organizations

Environmental Legislations NEQs

Pollution Charges, Cleaner Production, Components for Environmental Assessment

Screening, Scoping, Baseline Study

Mitigation, Monitoring

Environmental Impact Methodology, Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Impact Statements, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental

Auditing

Risk Analysis, EMS and ISO-14001

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Environmental Impact Assessments by Canter McGraw-Hill (latest edition)

PEPA Guidelines by PEPA M. O. E. Government of Pakistan (latest edition).

Environmental Management in Practice Vol. I, II, III by NatheEtal. 1998 Rouledge

Publisher, London

Environmental Sciences: Towards a Sustainable Future, Wright Boorse, 2011, 11th

Ed. Pears.

PST-321 Pakistan Studies Credit Hours 2(2-0)

Title: Pakistan Studies


Develop vision of historical perspective, government, politics, contemporary Pakistan,

ideological background of Pakistan. Study the process of governance, national development,

issues arising in the modern age and posing challenges to Pakistan.

COURSE CONTENTS:


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Historical Perspective of Pakistan

Government and Politics in Pakistan

Contemporary Pakistan

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Burki, ShahidJaved. (1980): State & Society in Pakistan, the Macmillan Press Ltd.

Akbar, S. Zaidi. (2000): Issue in Pakistan’s Economy. Karachi: Oxford University

Press.

S.M. Burke and Lawrence Ziring. (1993): Pakistan’s Foreign policy: A Historical

analysis. Karachi: Oxford University Press.

Mehmood, Safdar.: (1994) Pakistan Political Roots & Development. Lahore.

Wilcox, Wayne.: (1972) the Emergence of Banglades., Washington: American

Enterprise, Institute of Public Policy Research.

Mehmood, Safdar. Pakistan KayyunToota, Lahore: Idara-e-Saqafat-e-Islamia, Club

Road.

Amin, Tahir. Ethno - National Movement in Pakistan, Islamabad: Institute of Policy

Studies, Islamabad.

Ziring, Lawrence. (1980): Enigma of Political Development. Kent England:

WmDawson& sons Ltd.

Zahid, Ansar.( 1980) : History & Culture of Sindh. Karachi: Royal Book Company,

1980.

Afzal, M. Rafique.( 1998): Political Parties in Pakistan, Vol. I, II & III. Islamabad:

National Institute of Historical and cultural Research.

Sayeed, Khalid Bin. (1967): The Political System of Pakistan. Boston: Houghton

Mifflin.

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Semester 3rd Course Contents and Recommended Books

STA-320 Introduction to Statistical Theory Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Introduction to Statistical Theory


The main objectives of the course are to enhance student’s competency in application of

statistics to solve business management problems and to improve their level of quantitative

sophistication for further advanced business analysis.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes:

What is Statistics, Presentation of Data

Measures of Central Tendency

Measures of Dispersion

Probability and Probability Distributions. Sampling and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing, Testing of Hypothesis- Single Population, Testing of

Hypotheses-Two or more Populations, Testing of Hypothesis-Independence of

Attributes

Regression and Correlation etc.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Walpole, R. E. 1982. “Introduction to Statistics”, 3rd Ed., Macmillan Publishing Co.,

Inc. New York.

Muhammad, F. 2005. “Statistical Methods and Data Analysis”, Kitab Markaz,

Bhawana Bazar Faisalabad.

Geraled Keller & Brain Warrack. :Statistics for management and economics 7th

edition

Andrew F. Seigel,: Practical Business statistics 4th edition

Berenson Basic Business statistics – Concepts and applications 8th edition

SPSS (Latest Version) / End Note / E Views.

ENG-421 English-III (Communication Skills) Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: English-III (Communication Skills)


This course is intended to provide participants with advanced understanding of the concepts

and principles of professional business communication and to support the development of

their skills in interpersonal, spoken and business related. Communications through practice

and feedback. Course participants will be encouraged to participate actively in the course

through their group presentations, reflections and academic writing.

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COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes: Paragraph writing, Essay writing, CV and job

application, Study skills, Academic skills, Presentation skills etc.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Grammar

Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet. Exercises 2. Third edition.

Oxford University Press 1986. ISBN 0 194313 50 6.

Writing

Writing. Intermediate by Marie-Chrisitine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand and Francoise Grellet.

Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression 1993. ISBN 019 435405 7 Pages 45-53

(note taking).

Writing. Upper-Intermediate by Rob Nolasco. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth

Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 435406 5 (particularly good for writing memos, introduction to

presentations, descriptive and argumentative writing).

Reading

Reading. Advanced. Brian Tomlinson and Rod Ellis. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third

Impression 1991. ISBN 0 19 4534030.

Reading and Study Skills by John Langan

Study Skills by Riachard Yorky.

BPA-405 Introduction to Primary Health Care

Administration

Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Introduction to Primary Health Care Administration


In this course students are introduced to philosophies and models of primary health care. Capacity

building and community development are presented in relation to the socio-political environment in

which care is delivered. Community nursing and midwifery are profiled as examples of primary

health care initiatives. The individual, their family and their community are conceptualized as partners

in care provision. Cultural safety, with a particular focus on the health and history of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples is examined as an integral dimension of professional practice.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to professional practice and primary

health care.

Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to professional practice and cultural

safety

Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to provision and coordination of

care

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Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to collaborative and therapeutic

practice Content This course comprises four integrated themes. Each has a defined set of learning outcomes as

listed below:

Theme 1: Professional practice and primary health care

Successful completion of this module will enable you to:

identify examples of social, environmental, biomedical and economic determinants of

health from a local, national and global perspective

describe concepts of health, including understandings of illness and death / dying

describe how knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors influence health

debate issues related to equity of access for individuals from marginalized or

geographically isolated communities

articulate the principles of primary health care as defined by the World Health

Organization and the Declaration of Alma-Ata

identify local, national and global examples of primary health care initiatives

examine community engagement as an example of a primary health care strategy

participate in one primary health care experience

discuss the role of nurses and midwives in health promotion and illness prevention

examine the role and impact of nurses and midwives who work in the community

examine health promotion as a primary health care strategy

examine brief intervention as an example of health promotion

discuss and critique how the media is used for population based health promotion.

Theme 2: Professional practice and cultural safety


examine the various meanings of the term culture

discuss the nature, extent and implications of the cultural diversity that characterizes

contemporary Australia, and its impact on the health system and the practice of health

professionals

assess the impact of values and culture across the life-span with particular attention to beliefs and

practices related to illness and dying

discuss cultural safety as an integral dimension of professional practice

discuss issues related to racism, stereotypes, labeling and stigma

debate how the media perpetuates racism, stereotypes and stigma

discuss the impact of history and culture on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health and well-being

identify and discuss examples of culturally appropriate primary health care for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities

Theme 3: Collaborative and Therapeutic practice


discuss the meaning of community for different cultural groups

discuss the importance of acknowledging and respecting the rights of individuals and

communities to be involved as active partners in care, including the right to make informed decisions and to be self-determining

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examine the role of consumer input in shaping health policy and practice discuss the concepts of social justice, equity, inequality, advocacy and power relations

discuss the impact of gender, race and social policies on health care provision

Theme 4: Provision and coordination of care


outline the history of the Australian health care system

outline the state, federal and regional structures that comprise the Australian health care system

Outline how health care is funded in Australia in both the public and private sectors.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Primary Health Care, Now More Than Ever

Pediatric Primary Care by Catherine E Burns

Pocket Primary Care Dr. Meghan M Kiefer, MD

BPA-401 Principles of Public Finance Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Principles of Public Finance


The learning objectives of this course are to understand the theory and practice of how

government finances itself from both positive and normative points of view and to understand

the role of the public sector in the economy using microeconomics to understand public

expenditure analysis and methods of financing government expenditures. Aim of study is the

underlying theory of welfare economics as well as the economic Effects of public policy.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes rationales for government intervention in the market

place, methods of resolving conflicts over the size of the public sector budget, the rationales

and issues of various sources of public revenue, and reviews the effects of public sector

spending and taxes on the aggregate economy, the consequences of government policies on

resource allocation and income distribution affecting welfare of the people, fiscal federalism

and issues therein.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Jonathan Gruber, Public Finance and Public Policy. Worth Publishers, 2005.

Richard Abel Musgrave, Peggy B. Musgrave., Public Finance in Theory and

Practice, McGraw-Hill International Book Company.

Stephen J. Bailey, Public Sector Economics. Palgrave, 2002.

Rosen, Harvey S., and Ted Gayer, Public Finance, 9th edition, New York, N.Y.: Mc

Graw Hill/Irwin, 2010.

Stiglitz, Joseph E., Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd edition, New York: W.W.

Norton & Company Inc., 2000.

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Boadway, Robin W., and David E. Wildasin, Public Sector Economics, 2nd edition,

Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1984.

BPA-403 Administrative Responsibility and Ethics Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Administrative Responsibility and Ethics


Administrative ethics studies all moral aspects of public administration employee and senior

management activities. Three basic components of this course are: Values: Individual, group

and social statements, opinions and attitudes towards concept like freedom, justice, neutrality

and responsibility. Standard and Norms: The principles that guide the action of people and

employee and help lead and control their behavior, law, codes and rules Behavior: Different

forms of employee activity limited by certain standards and norms with social values. The

purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the tradition of moral philosophy and the

use of moral philosophy in the study of ethical behavior in public service. This course will be

a survey of contemporary perspectives on ethics and ethical behavior in government.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Ethics Introduction

Understanding Ethics

Ethics as a sub-discipline of philosophy

What are Moral Principles

What are Ethics in contract to Morals

Administrative Ethics in Judaism, Christianity, and 18 Islam

Ethics and Responsibility

Justice and Administrative Ethics, Professional Values and Ethics

The Significance of Morality and Ethics for Public Managers

Ethical Decision Making and the Public Managers

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Ethics, Theory and Practice by Jacques P.Thiroux, Macmillan Publishing Company,

New York.

Wallace, Marc, Fay, Charles. Compensation Theory and Practice. Boston, MA.:

PWS-Kent.

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Semester 4th Course Contents and Recommended Books

BPA-410 International Relations Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: International Relations


The purpose of this course is to analyze the basic factors, concepts and issues in the field of

international relations, to identify the key actors in international relations including states,

intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, transnational corporations,

global civil society, and individuals and understand how these actors interact to give

substance to international relations.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Section-A: Introduction to Basic factors and concepts

Introduction to International Relations, Modern Sovereign state-system, The phenomenon of

power, Definition and nature, Elements of national power, Critical Evaluation, Patterns of

Power Politics, National interest, Nationalism

Section-B: Global Issues in International Relations

Population Human Rights Environment, proliferation of Weapons.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Bull, H.N., the Expansion of International Relations. (London: Oxford University

Press, 1984).

Columbus, Theodore, Introduction to International Relations; Power and Justice,

(New Delhi: Prentice Hall, 1878).

Cox, Richard H. Ed., the State in International Relations. (New York: Prentice Hall,

1978).

Deutsch, K.W., the Analysis of International Relations. (Eaglewood Cliff: N.J.

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Hartman, Frederick H., the Relations of Nations. 6th edition (New York: MacMillan,

1983)

Hoffman, Stanley H. Contemporary Theory in International Relations. (Eaglewood

Cliff, N.J. Prentice Hall, 1960)

Holsti, K.J. International Politics: A Framework for Analysis. (Eaglewood Cliff: N.J.

Prentice Hall 1983)

Hursch, James A., Theories of International Relations. (Washington D.C. National

Defense University, 1990) .

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BPA-404 World Civilization Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: World Civilization

Learning Objectives

The purpose of this course is to analyze the World Civilization, concepts and issues in the

world, to identify the key actors in international relations including states, intergovernmental

organizations, nongovernmental organizations, transnational corporations, global civil

society, and individuals and understand how these actors interact to give substance to

international relations.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Introduction

Middle Ages – Medieval

Gradual recovery from Rome’s collapse

Growing interaction with other societies

Spread of religious beliefs

Most polytheistic converted from Christianity

Some continued to believe in magic/supernatural spirits

Knowledge from trade/invaders

Tools for new crops

European paper factory

Arabs – math, science, philosophy

Took more from other nations than contributed – one-sided trade

Two Images

Prejudice toward Europe – big, smelly, hairy lugs

Newer to civilization

Economy less advanced

Manners less polished

Flashes of brilliance

Thomas Aquinas – sum up knowledge of man, God, nature

Stages of Postclassical Development

Italy fragmented

Rome’s decline affected

commerce shrinking

Spain in hands of Muslims

Frequent invasions – Viking raids

Weak rulers

Subsistence agriculture

Literacy restricted to hierarchy/monasteries

No additions, merely copied old manuscripts

Couldn’t understand a lot of the philosophy they copied

The Manorial System: Obligations and Allegiances

Manorialism – economic/political relation between lord and peasants

Serfs

lived on self-sufficient manors

received protection/justice from lords

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Military force

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Arnold Toynbee | A Study of History

Bruce Mazlish and Ralph Buultjens, eds. | Conceptualizing Global History

David Christian | Maps of Time

H.G. Wells | The Outline of History

J.R. McNeill and William H. McNeil | The Human Web

BPA-402 Organizational Design &Behavior Credit hours 3(3-0)

Title: Organizational Design & Behavior


Organizational behavior (OB) is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines

including psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, organization theory, statistics,

and many others. Effective management of human resources within organizations requires an

understanding of various behavior and processes. Managers need to know why people behave

as they do in relation to their jobs, their work groups and their organizations. This knowledge

of individuals' perceptions, motivational attitudes and behavior will enable managers to not

only understand themselves better, but also to adopt appropriate managerial policies and

leadership styles to increase their effectiveness. The focus of instruction will move

progressively through the individual, group and organizational level so behavior and will

examine the interrelationships o behavioral phenomena among these levels. Additionally,

concepts such as motivation, communication and leadership and the irrelevance to

organizational behavior will be examined in detail. The course is also designed to help the

students in understanding that whether Western Organizational Behavioral theories and

practices have any relevance to the local settings or not. The course will also discuss the

Islamic perspective of understanding and directing human behavior in a specific direction.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Organization and its environment

Organizational Design

Factors affecting Organizational Design

Forms of Organizational modification

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Innovation and Creativity

Conflict Management

Organizations of Future

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Greenburg. J & Baron,R.A, Behavior in Organizations, 6th Edition, 1997

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Newstron,J.W & Davis,K, Organizational Behaviour,10th Edition,1997

ScherMerBom, J.r & Hunt,J.G, Managing Organizational Behavior, 5th Edition,1994

Robbons,S.P, Organizational Behavior, Edition,1998

BPA-406 Decentralization and Governance Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Decentralization and Governance


The local government arena has emerged as a critical impetus to the quest for citizen

participation in democratic governance. Coupled with this has been the accelerated

transformation which this sector has been experiencing as part of the wider Public Sector

Reform driven in no small part by the wider issues of democratic governance, transparency

and efficiency. Many developing countries are currently implementing decentralization

strategies as a way of bring government services closer to the citizenry. However, these

attempts at decentralization of central government functions to sub-national levels have

fashioned new challenges for sub-national structures requiring improved efficiency and

effectiveness in the discharge of their functions. Furthermore, the sub-national levels are also

confronted with the challenges of strengthening and empowering local communities as a way

of deepening democracy at the local level.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Business, Government, and Society:

The Fundamentals and The Dynamic Environment;

Business Power, Stakeholders relations theory,

Critics of Business, Business crisis situations;

Corporate Social Responsibility:

Theory and Practice; Business Ethics and Decision Making;

Business in Politics; Regulation of Business;

Multinational Corporations; Globalization; Industrial Pollution and Environmental

Policy;

Managing Environmental Quality; Consumerism;

The Changing Workplace; Civil Rights in the Workplace;

Corporate Governance; Role of government in society: the main elements of the

government public policy process, and business and government interaction.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

David P. Baron. Business and Its Environment 5th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.

2006.

James A. Brander. Government Policy towards Business 4th edition. John

Wiley and Sons, 2006.

George A. Steiner and John F. Steiner. Business, Government and Society. 11th

edition. McGraw Hill/Irwin, 2005

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Murray L. Weidenbaum. Business and Government in the Global Marketplace.

Pearson Education Canada, 2004.

Robert J. Jackson, Gregory S. Mahler, Holly Teeters-Reynolds, and Carl C.

Hodge. North American Politics. Canada, USA and Mexico in a Comparative

Perspective. Pearson Education Canada 2004.

BPA-408 Political and Constitutional Development in

Pakistan

Credit Hours

3(3-0)

Title: Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan

Learning Objectives

The objective of this course is to learn about Pakistan Political and Constitutional

Development.

COURSE CONTENT:

A brief survey of the constitutional reforms the Government of India Acts 1909, 1919 and

1935.

1935 Act adopted as Provisional Constitution of Pakistan 1947.

Search for constitution 1947-1956.

Objectives Resolution.

Basic Principles Committee.

The 22 points of Ulama.

Muhammad Ali Formula.

The 1956 Constitution: Salient Features.

The background and characteristics of 1962 Constitution.

The Legal Framework Order 1970.

The Provisional Constitution 1972.

The 1973 Constitution pre-Eighth Amendment.

The 1973 Constitution Post Eighth Amendment.

The 1973 Constitution Post the 17th

Amendment.

Various Amendments introduced in the 1973 Constitution.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Choudhry, G. W. Constitutional Development in Pakistan, London: Longmans, 1987.

Government of Pakistan, Constituent Assembly Debates 1947-56.

Haq, A. H. Constitution Making in Pakistan, Islamabad: National Assembly Secretariat, 1973.

Haq, Mazharul. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, Lahore: Bookland

Publisher, 1988.

Khan, Makhdoom Ali. The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, Karachi:

Pakistan Law House, 1986.

Khan, Muhammad Ayub. Friends Not Masters, Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1967.

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www.Ic.web2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pakistan/pk.bibl.html

www.Ic.web2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pktoc/html

www.vedamsbooks.com/no10644.htm

www.workmell.com/wib2001/Pakistan_history_constitutional

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http://www.workmell.com/wib2001/Pakistan_history_constitutional

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BPA – 501 Public Administration and Society Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Administration and Society


This course will provide students with conceptual and practical tools that they can use to

examine the role of business in society, to explore the ways in which public policy shapes

and constrains business decision-making and to understand the social and ethical

responsibilities of business. The course will also introduce students to the political, social,

regulatory, environmental and technological challenges facing businesses and the impact of

the institutional diversity of organizations.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The Discipline of Public Administration

The issues of Public Administration

E-Commerce: Concept and theories

Model of Good Governance

Public Policy Making

Public Administration and Law

Functional Expertise of Public Administration

Bureaucracy and Governance

Local Government

Ecology of Public Administration

Financial Administration

Public Administration and Good Governance

International Public Administration

RECOMEMENDED BOOKS:

Caiden, Gerald. E, Public Administration, 1982

Caro, R,The Power Broerk, New York: Knopf, 1975

David H. Rosenbloom, Public Administration-Understanding

Management, Politics and Law in the Public Sector, 2nd Edition

Denhardt, R.,Public Administration, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1995

Denhardt, R.,The Pursuit of Significance, Belmont,

CA:Wadsworth,1993

Dilulio, J., Garvery, G., & Kettl. D., Improving Government

Performance, Washington, D.C.: The Booking Institution, 1993

BPA – 503 Quantitative Techniques for Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Quantitative Techniques for Management


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Introduction to basic mathematical and statistical methods and models as well as their

software applications for solving business problems and/or in making decisions. Includes

such topics as probability and probability distributions, decision analysis, forecasting and

linear regression, linear programming and waiting line models. To provide a basic

understanding of the value and use of quantitative methods in administrative and operational

problem solving and decision-making. To develop an understanding of a variety of statistical

and quantitative techniques applicable to a wide range of business situations. To recognize

particular techniques and their applications so as to be able to apply these techniques in

problem solving for management decision making.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The course is structured upon theoretical corpus of inferential statistics. The Main objective

of the course is to provide students with clear understanding of Application of statistical

inference in business management situations. The use of appropriate software is part of the

course. The courses prepare students for further work in quantitative business analysis.

PROBABILITY

Basic concepts.

Types and Rules.

Conditional Probabilities.

MATHEMATICAL EXPECTATION

Expected value.

Expected monetary value.

Decision criterion utility & Expected Utility.

PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Basic concept.

Types of Probability Distribution.

Random variables

The Binomial Distribution.

The Poisson distribution.

The Normal Distribution.

Distribution of Continuous Random Variable.

Sample Regression and Correlation.

SAMPLING

Sampling and its various types.

The Sampling Distribution of the Mean.

Population and Sampling Distribution of the Mean.

Population and Sampling Standard Deviation.

Relationship between Sample Size & Standard Error.

ESTIMATION

Basic concepts: Point Estimates & Interval Estimates.

Confidence Interval and Interval Estimates.

Interval Estimated of the Population Mean from Large

Samples.

Interval Estimated using Distribution.

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Determination of the Sample Size in Estimation.

TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

Statement of Hypothesis.

Type I and Type II Errors.

The level of Significance.

Hypothesis testing procedure.

Mean-Large Sample with Population-Standard

Deviation Known.

Proportions-Large Samples.

Means under different conditions.

For differences between Means and Proportions.

CHI-SQUARE TEST

Chi-square as a test of Independence.

Chi-square as a test of Goodness of fit.

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE

Function of analysis of Variance.

Basic concepts of analysis of Variance.

Calculus of the Variance among the sample Means.

Calculus of the Variance within the Samples.

The F Distribution and the F Hypothesis test.

Inference about a population Variances.

Inference about two population Variances.

Two Way Analysis of Variance: The Two Way ANOVA Model

The Hypothesis Tests in Two Way ANOVA.

MULTI - VARIATE ANALYSIS

Introduction: The Multivariate Normal Distribution.

Evaluating Probabilities.

Sample Estimates.

The Sample Distribution of the Sample Cancroids.

Hypothesis tests about the population Cancroids.

The Shape and the Orientation of variety Normal Density.

Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA).

Discriminate Analysis.

RECOMEMNDEDBOOKS:

Levin I. Richard., Statistics for Management, 4th edition, Englewood Cliffs,

New Jersey, Prentice Hall International, 1987.

Starr K. Martian & Sobal Gross Marion, Statistics for Business and

Economics, 1st Ed. New York, McGraw Hill, International, 1983.

Off Lyman & Hildebrad K. David, Statistical thinking for Managers

Boston, Massachusetts, Duxbury Press, 1982.

4. Les Oakshott, Essential Quantitative Methods for Business and

Finance, Macmillan

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BPA – 505 Principles of Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Principles of Management


The specific objectives for this course include: Study of the basic functions of management

(planning, organizing, leading/activating, and controlling), their component activities, and

their interrelationships. Comprehending and critically evaluating the alternative schools of

thought, or philosophies about the field of management. Expanding knowledge and

understanding of major theories and concepts in the field of Management. Knowing and

correctly using the key management terms and concepts. Learning to apply major

Management concepts and theories to actual problems and cases. Getting knowledge of some

of the contemporary developments in the field.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The course is designed to develop an understanding of the basic concept and nature

management. The major emphasis is on explanation of management process. The course

develops an insight in the managerial functions in modern organizations. The course to

prepare the students to meet the challenges created by the globalization of management

AN OVERVIEW

Management: Definitions, concepts and process.

Managerial levels, roles and skills.

The evolution of management thought.

The changing environment of management.

Management’s ethical and social responsibilities.

ORGANIZATION GOALS

The natures of organizational goals.

Effective goal setting.

Barriers to effective goal setting.

Management by objectives.

PLANNING

The nature, purpose and process.

The hierarchy and types of organization’s plans.

Strategic planning: Environment analysis, SWOT analysis, corporate,

Business and functional strategies.

Operational planning tools: Flow charts, the grant charts, the load charts,

The PERT and the logical framework.

Effective planning: Barriers and overcoming them.

DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

The nature of decision-making.

The rational decision making model.

Alternative to rational decision making model.

Decision making styles.

Committee and group aided decision making.

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LEADERSHIP

The nature of leadership.

Leadership theories.

Leadership styles.

Leadership skills.

MOTIVATION

Meaning and concept.

Primary and secondary motives.

Motivation theories.

ELEMENTS OF CONTROLLING

An overview of control.

The basic control process.

The critical control points and standards.

The control system.

Effective control system requirements.

Resistance to control.

Control strategy choice.

Direct versus preventive control.

Methods of control.

RECOMMENDEDBOOKS:

Ricky W. Griffin, Management, Houghton Mifflin Company.

Harold Knootz & HeinsWeihrich, Management, McGraw Hill.

Morehead, Organization Behavior (Theory & Practice), Houghton

Mifflin.

Principle & Practice of Management: Terry.

Drucker, P.F, the Practice of Management.

Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coultar, Management, Prentice Hall.

ICT– 324 Management Information System Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Management Information System

Learning Objectives

Aim of this subject is to explain to students why information systems are so important today

for business and management. Evaluate the role of the major types of information systems in

a business environment and their relationship to each other; assess the impact of the Internet

and Internet technology on business-electronic commerce and electronic business. : Identify

the major management challenges to building and using information systems and learn how

to find appropriate solutions to those challenges. Define an IT infrastructure and describe its

components. Learn the core activities in the systems development process. Cultivate skills

and experience in the development and implementation of information systems projects

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COURSE CONTENTS:

System Analysis and Design.

Data Based Management systems.

GIS (Geographical Information Systems )

E-Governance

Telecommunication and Networks

Decision support and artificial intelligence

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Ricky W. Griffin, Management, Houghton Mifflin Company.

Harold Knootz & Heins Weihrich, Management, McGraw Hill

BPA – 509 Financial Accounting Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Financial Accounting

Learning Objectives

A business or an organization needs a tool to communicate its results and position to stake

holders, a tool that is commonly understood by all. For that purpose, accounting serves as the

‘language of business”. Stakeholders, in return, use this information make sound decisions.

Bearing these in mind, this course aims to convey sufficient knowledge for an adequate

interpretation, analysis and use the information provided by financial accounting. Following

an investigation of the accounting information system and accounting cycle, the course will

deepen knowledge on all the components of the balance sheet, using a double entry

bookkeeping perspective. By the end of the course, students are expected be able to analyze a

company’s financial statements and come to a reasoned conclusion about the financial

situation of the company.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Concept, importance, nature and purpose of

Accounting, some basic terms,

Accounting systems,

The accounting process (recording, posting, adjusting, closing entries)

Preparation of financial statements,

Control over cash transactions,

Voucher system, bank reconciliation,

Accounting for trading organization,

Accounting systems,

Accounting for debtors and stock,

Accounting for property,

Plant and equipment.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Williams, Haka, Bettner: Financial & Managerial Accounting, Latest Edition,

Prentice Hall.

Professor Muhammad Ammanullah Khan: Financial Accounting, Latest Edition.

FrankWood‟s: Business Accounting1, Eleventh Edition.

Meigs and Meigs, Accounting for Business Decision, 9th Edition/Latest Edition.

BPA-507 Economic Analysis for Decision Making Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Economic Analysis for Decision Making

Learning Objectives

It introduces analytical techniques employed by economists in understanding and explaining

the behavior of markets, consumers and firms at the micro level; and employment, inflation,

interest rates and the balance of payments and growth at the macro level. Emphasis is given

to applications of these ideas in the main to the Pakistan economy and where appropriate to

the economies of the Third World. Identify the analytical techniques used by economists and

compare their relative merits. Show how the behavior of the markets, consumers and firms at

the microeconomic level can be explained through analytical techniques. Assess how analysis

is used to illustrate employment, inflation, interest rates and the balance of payments and

growth at the macroeconomic level.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Economic Decision Making or Concept of Managerial Economics;

Economic Optimization or Optimization techniques;

Demand Analysis;

Forecasting; Production Analysis;

Cost Analysis;

Linear Programming;

Pricing Practices.

RECOMMENDEDBOOKS:

Mankiw, N. G. (2007). Principles of economics 4th edition. Thomson Learning.

Mark Hirschey Managerial Economics Revised Edition.

Managerial Economics by Dominick Salvatore, 2nd Edition.

Ballinger, William K. The Economic Analysis of Public Policy, Rout ledge

Publishers, 2007.

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BPA – 502 Human Resource Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Human Resource Management


The purpose of this course is to prepare students for management of people at work. There is

a great demand of the modern business and not-for-profit organizations for high caliber of

human resource. Theorists and planners equipped with sound knowledge for HR policies and

procedures are required to motivate the workforce for higher efficiency and maximum

productivity. In considering the demand, this course is designed to provide learners an

overview of current ideas and issues in Human Resource Management. The core objective of

the course is to provide students with clear thinking and understanding of how to plan,

recruit, train, develop, appraise, compensate, retain and lead human resource in organizations

for better performance.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course include: Conceptual overview of HRM;

Overview of Strategic HRM;

Strategic HR planning;

Strategic Job Analysis;

Employee Recruitment strategies;

Selection Strategies;

Strategic Training & Development;

Strategies for Managing Performance;

Reward Strategy;

Strategies for developing the Employee Relationship

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Nankervis, Alan R. et. Al. (1999). Strategic Human Resource Management (3rd

edition), Nelson Thomson Learning. Australia.

Anthony, William P. et.al. (1999). Human Resource Management: A Strategic

Approach, (3rd Edition), the Dryden Press, New York.

Strategic Human Resource Management by Michael Armstrong, 2nd Edition

Holbeche, Linda (2001) Aligning Human Resources and Business Strategy,

Butterworth- Heinemann. Oxford.

BPA-504 Financial Administration Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Financial Administration


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The module aims at building competence in corporate finance further by extending the

coverage in Business Finance module to include three more of the finance functions–financial

planning and control, working capital management and financing sources. It continues to

emphasize on strategic decision making techniques that best serve the interests of

shareholders, which is to maximize the value of the company.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes: Meaning and Scope of Financial 40 Management., The

Finance manager and the financial environment, “Time Value of Money’’, “Bond and Their

Valuation ’,“Share and Their Valuation’’, “Risk and Return’’, investment appraisals, “The

Investment Setting’’, “The Cost of Capital “The Basics of Capital Budgeting’’, “Cash Flow

Estimation and Other Topics in Capital Budgeting’’, “Risk Analysis and the Optimal Capital

Budget’’ , Financial forecasting , Managing Cure net Assets, Financing current Assets

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Ross, S.A., Wester field, R. W. & Jordan, B. D. (2006) Fundamentals of

corporate finance. 7th edition. New York: McGraw Hill

Eugene F. Brigham: Fundamentals of Financial Management

Jones, Financial Management

White, Sondhi and Fried, Analysis of Financial Statements.

BPA – 506 Public Administration in Pakistan Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Administration in Pakistan


This course aims to introduce students to the academic literature on public administration.

Impart basic knowledge of working in/with public organizations. Discuss the complex and

(often) confounding values that distinguish work in the public sector. Define public sector.

Understand the role of the public sector in contemporary societies. Distinguish b/w public

sector and private sector. Introduce the latest approaches to management in the public sector

COURSE CONTENTS:


Conceptual Framework of Public Administration,

Historical Background of Public Administration in Pakistan;

Administrative Development and Change;

Administrative Reforms (A brief summery);

Administrative Accountability; Administrative Responsibility;

Corruption: Types, Causes and Remedies;

Efficiency & Effectiveness; Good Governance

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

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Lane, F.S. (Ed.) Current Issues in Public Administration. St. Martin Press: New York,

1986.

Sabharwal, M. (2013) Public Administration in South Asia: India, Bangladesh and

Pakistan, http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439869116

4. Khan, Sultan: Public Administration with reference to Pakistan. Famous Books:

Lahore, 2000.

Shaikh, M. H., Public Administration with reference to Local Government Plan

and Devolution of Power Plan 2000.

BPA – 508 Research Methods and Techniques Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Research Methods and Techniques


This course is aimed at explaining the value and importance of research to public

management with a broad focus on research capabilities, including qualitative as well as

quantitative approaches to knowledge acquisition. The purpose of this course is to help

students gain an understanding of the conduct of inquiry in the social sciences and the forms,

potential and limitations of research. Keeping learners abreast of different methods of

conducting research in public and nonprofits organizations, issues of measurement in social

science research, review of descriptive statistics and introduction to statistical software

package(s), time series concepts and applications, sampling, inferential statistics and

statistical significance, multivariate analysis, and communication of findings is intent of this

course.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The course emphasizes the definition,

Importance and types (basic and applied) of social research

Problems in social research, topic selection and formulation

Sampling techniques (probability and non-probability

Data collection techniques (questionnaire, interview, observation

Data analysis techniques (descriptive and inferential)

Data presentation (drafting, revising, editing and composing)

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Colton, D., & Covert, R. W. (2007). Designing and constructing instruments for

social research and evaluation. US: John Wiley & Sons.

Somekh, B. & Lewin, C. (2005). Research methods in the social sciences. New Delhi,

India: Sage Publications.

Thomas A. B. (2004). Research skills for management studies. London, UK:

Routledge.

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Sekeran, U. (2004). Research Methods for Business. New York: John Wiley & Sons,

Inc. Neuman, W.L. Social Research Methods. Boston: Allyn and Bacon

BPA-510 Leadership and Team Management Credit Hour 3(3-0)

Title: Leadership and Team Management


Understand the skills required to supervise and manage a team.

Manage your team's performance effectively by giving appropriate, constructive

feedback.

Adapt your natural leadership style to achieve results from each team member.

Communicate effectively, whatever the situation.

Improve performance via coaching and delegation. COURSE CONTENTS

Reflect on the difference between management and leadership.

Define the characteristics of successful leaders.

Determine your role in achieving team success.

Identify where your team members' strengths and weaknesses lie.

Understanding your preferred leadership style.

Learn techniques to adapt your style according to the situation.

Follow a structure to ensure effective delegation.

Understand motivational theory.

Use your company's appraisal system to best effect.

Appraise your team members using objective feedback.

Determine strategies to ease difficult conversations and address contentious issues

without damaging relationships.

Appreciate the value of goal setting, getting your team on the path of continuous

improvement.

Learn how to keep control when having difficult conversations.

Use a communication tool to recognize different preferences.

Define strategies for effective communication with different people.

Build trust and rapport so that your team can be open and honest.

Leverage questioning and listening techniques to aid operational effectiveness.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

The One Minute Manager Author: Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson,

What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently, Marcus Buckingham and Curt

Coffman.

Start With Why Subtitle How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, Simon

Sinek

BPA-512 Principles of Marketing Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Principles of Marketing


Introduction to the principles of modern-day marketing covering key topics as consumer

behavior and demographics, marketing research, product development and pricing, marketing

of business services, designing a marketing plan, mass advertising, sales promotion

techniques and public relations, product distribution channels, international marketing, and

current marketing issues.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing

The Dynamic Environment of International Trade

History and Geography:

Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global Markets

Culture, Management Style, and Business Systems

The Political Environment:

The International Legal Environment: PLAYING BY THE RULES

Developing a Global Vision through Marketing Research

Economic Development and the Americas

Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

The Asia Pacific Region

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Cateora, Philip R. International marketing ⁄ Philip R. Cateora, Mary C. Gilly, John L.

Graham. — 15th ed.

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BPA-601 Entrepreneurship Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Entrepreneurship


The purpose of this course is to explore the many dimensions of new venture creation and

growth and to foster innovation and new business formations in independent and corporate

settings. Questions that will be addressed include: How to effectively screen venture ideas?

How to formulate the venture's business strategy? How to assess the potential viability of a

new venture? How, when, how much, and what type of financing to rise? The main

objectives of this course are

To acquire the knowledge and spirit for venturing, and to become familiar with the

institutional aspects of the venturing process

To sharpen your ability to spot and evaluate opportunities

To facilitate innovation and new business formations in independent and corporate settings

To think creatively and solve problems in completely unstructured situations

COURSE CONTENTS:

Entrepreneurship: an evolving concept

Understanding strategic issues in business plan development

Understanding strategic issues in business plan development

Understanding the entrepreneurial perspective in individuals

Entrepreneurial perspective in organizations – corporate entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship and the ethical challenges of entrepreneurship

Innovation: the creative pursuit of ideas

Pathways to entrepreneurial ventures

Legal challenges for entrepreneurial ventures

Sources of capital for entrepreneurial ventures

Assessment of entrepreneurial plan

Marketing challenges for entrepreneurial ventures

Financial preparation for entrepreneurial ventures

Developing an effective business plan

Strategic entrepreneurial growth

Valuation of entrepreneurial ventures

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Entrepreneurship – Theory Process Practice, Donald F. Koratko 8th Edition (South

Western - Cengage Learning)

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BPA –603 Comparative Public Administration Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Comparative Public Administration


This course will exclusively focus on Pakistan’s system of governance and public

management. The course topics will include Political and Legal context of publics

administration, intergovernmental relations, management of public such organization,

Agencification with special focus on public policy process.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Comparative Public Administration; Evolution, Significance and Scope.

Approaches to the study of comparative Public Administration Weber, F.W. Riggs

and Crosier.

Administrative system: Developed administrative systems (USA & UK), Developing

administrative systems (Pakistan and India).

Development Administration: Basic Concepts (Weidner).

Nation Building and Institution Building in Developing Countries.

Bureaucracy and Development: An over-view.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

William Siffins, Toward a Comparative Study of Public Administration.

Forrel Heady, Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective

Frank Marini, News Public Administration.

BPA – 609 Project Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Project Management


This course provides a comprehensive view of Project Management with a special focus on

project management tools and techniques. Project Management has become an effective

Instrument of management in managing a variety tasks. The students would be familiarizing

themselves with different stages of project management and will also learn different tools and

technique used in managing projects.

COURSE CONTENTS:


Introduction to the course and Project Management

Project Selection and its strategic relevance

Project Management Phases

Project Initiation / Definition

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The project planning phase 1

The work break down structures


Human Recourse Issues costing Risk analysis project partnering and outsourcing


Scheduling project activities

Project Implementation including Project Leadership, Communication and Teams

Project evaluation, monitoring and Control

Project Closure / Termination etc.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Project Management the managerial Process, 3rd edition by Ray, Clifford.Larson,Erik.

Information Systems Project Management by David Olson.

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BPA – 602 Public Policy Analysis Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Policy Analysis


Analytical approaches to public policy. To develop the skills required to define and critically

analyze policy problems, articulate relevant decision making criteria for policy analysis, and

evaluate alternative policy options. Identify policy problem and apply relevant policy analysis

tools. Construct and choose between alternative policy actions. Write effective policy

document (policy memorandum).

COURSE CONTENTS:

Nature and scope, Policy Analysis: Basic Concepts

Models of Public Policy Analysis: System theory, Elite theory

Group theory. Institutional theory, Incremental theory.

Policy Formation: Structure and Process of Public Policy

making.

The impact of external influences on policy making.

Public Policy and Pressure Groups.

Development Planning and Policy makers.

Implementation and evaluation of public policies: Theoretical

framework.

Role of foreign aid in economic development.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

William-N-Dunn, Public Policy Analysis.

Hassan Habib & Wajid Ali, Public Policy.

Thomas-R-Dye, Understanding Public Policy

Rogene-A-Buchhalz. Essential Public Policy for Management.

Peter well, Public Policy.

BPA – 604 Total Quality Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Total Quality Management


The overall aim is for students to develop an understanding of total quality management

principles, frameworks, tools and techniques for effective real life applications in both

manufacturing and services. Develop an understanding on quality management philosophies

and frame works. Develop in-depth knowledge on various tools and techniques of quality

management. Learn the applications of quality tools and techniques in both manufacturing

and service industry. Clear understanding of principles of Six Sigma.

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COURSE CONTENTS:

Introduction to TQM

Information Analysis & IT

Strategic Quality Planning

HRD & Management

Management of Process Quality

Customer Focus & Satisfaction

Benchmarking

Organizing For TQM (Structure & teams)

Productivity , Quality & Reengineering

The Cost of Quality

Universal standards of quality

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Total Quality Management by Joel E.Ros

Total Quality Management by Dale H. Bester Field 4TH Edition.

BPA – 606 Strategic Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Strategic Management


To provide an integrative framework that will allow students to synthesize knowledge from

other business courses into a comprehensive understanding of competitive advantage. To

provide a basic understanding of the nature and dynamics of the strategy formulation and

implementation processes as they occur in complex organizations. To encourage students to

think critically and strategically and to develop in them the ability to identify strategic issues

and design appropriate courses of action.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The contents of the course includes: Course Introduction, Strategic Management, Concepts;

External Environment & Competition; Internal Environment & Resources; Business-Level

Strategy; Competitive Dynamics; Strategy in High-Tech Industries; Corporate Strategy;

Cooperative Strategy & Alliances; International Strategy

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Strategic Management, Competitiveness and Globalization: Competitiveness and

Globalization Concepts, 2nd Canadian edition, by Hitt, Ireland, Hoskisson, Rowe, &

Sheppard.

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BPA –608 Industrial Relation and Labour Laws Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Industrial Relation and Labour Laws


Areas covered will include the constitutional and institutional framework of Labor law, rule-

making, judicial review (standing, grounds of review, remedies and so on) and non-judicial

review. The emphasis will be on theories and concepts rather than on the detail of the law of

the various jurisdictions.

COURSE CONTENTS:


An overview of Industrial Relations, Industrial Relations Ordinance, 2002

The Industrial & Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968

The Factories Act, 1934, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965

The Shops & Establishments Ordinance, 1969

The Employees Old -Age benefits Act, 1976

The Employees Cost of Living Act, 1973

Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961

Case Study on ICI Pakistan Limited, Case Study on Glaxo Laboratories Pakistan

Limited,

Case Study on Ammar Textiles.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Complete set of Labor Laws

Langah, S. (2011). Labour Management Relations in Islam, HEC Publication,

Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Field of Specialization Courses Human

Resource Management

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Course Contents of Field Of Specialization of Human Resource

Management BSPA (4Years)

BPA – 605 Human Resource Development Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Human Resource Development


The HRD aims to develop institutional synergies for an integrated Human Resource

Development Strategy which will stimulate a culture of training and lifelong learning at

individual, organizational and national levels of employability. Our goals also include

increasing productivity and the human resource development needed to successfully

transform ours into a knowledge economy. Human resource development professionals

provide programs to orient, train and develop personnel by improving skills, knowledge,

capabilities and competencies required to perform well on the job. By offering programs

designed to promote personal and professional career growth, they enable organizations to

improve efficiency, productivity and profitability.

COURSE CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

Concepts of human resource management

Human Resource Challenges

Human Resource Functions

Philosophical approaches to Human Resource Management

JOB DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

An overview of Job design

Techniques of job design

Job analysis

Collection of job information

Applications of job analysis information

HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING & RECRUITMENT

Significance of Human Resource Planning

The planning process

The implementation of program

Recruitment & selection policy issues

Source of recruitment

Selection process & procedure

Evaluation of Human resource Planning & Recruitment

CAREER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Promotion

Anachronism

Demotion

Separation

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Significance of training & development

Principles of training & development

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Training & development methods

Evaluation of training & development

MOTIVATION AND REWARD SYSTEM

Concept of motivation

Reward systems

Motivation through job design

Motivation through employee participation

Other motivation techniques

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Appraisal: Definition and applications

Basic consideration in appraisal

Appraisal methods

Legal issues for appraisal

Appraisal challenges

COMPENSATION AND SERVICES

Objectives/Rationale of Financial compensation

Challenges affecting compensation

Wage criteria

Policy and principles

Job evaluation and its system

Compensation for administrators & professionals

Financial benefits and other services

DISCIPLINE

Concepts of discipline

Preventive & corrective discipline

Negative & positive approach

Administration of disciplinary action

Grievance handling.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

William B. Werther & Keith Davis Human Resource & Personnel, Mc Graw Hill.

Bernardin & Russell, Human Resource Management 2nd Edition. Mc Graw Hill.

Fred Luthans, Organizational Behavior. 8th Edition, McGraw Hill.

Robert Kreitner & Angelokinicki, Organizational Behavior 2nd Edition, IRWIN.

BPA-614 Human Resource Information System Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Human Resource Information System


This course is designed to provide an introduction to the use of technology in the

administration of human resources, and how new technologies can contribute significantly to

the efficiencies in the management of a company’s human capital. Thoroughly review and

understand the basic concepts and principles of training HRIS and to demonstrate the ability

to apply learned knowledge to the real world. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the

strategic value of HRIS and how it contributes to organizational success. Demonstrate an

understanding of role for HRIS.

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COURSE CONTENTS:

Database Concepts and Applications in HRIS

Change Management and Data Validation

HRIS Design and Implementation Considerations

Project Management

International HRM

HR Administration and HRIS; Job Analysis

Performance Management and Rewards

Training and Development

Security and Privacy Issues; Emerging Trends in HRIS

Recruitment and Selection

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Michael J Kavanagh, Dr.Mohan Thite Sage Publications (2012)

Ceriello, V.R. & Freeman, M.C. (1991) Human Resource Management System: Strategies,

Tactics, and Techniques New York: Lexington Books.

Haag, S., Cummings, M. & Dawkins, J.P. (2007) Management Information Systems for the

Information Age U.S.A.: The McGraw-Hill Companies

BPA-612 Human Resources Management for Public and

Non-Profit Organizations

Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Human Resource Management for Public & Non-Profit Organizations


In this course in financial management, students will learn the fundamentals of budgeting and

accounting for public, health, and not-for-profit organizations. Through readings, lectures,

real-world case studies, and assignments, students will gain an understanding of how to use

financial information in organizational planning, implementation, control, reporting, and

analysis. In addition, students will have the chance to develop their spreadsheet skills by

using Excel to perform financial calculations and create financial documents.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Introduction to Human Resources Management in the Public and Non-profit t Sectors.

Strategic Human Resources Management and Planning

The Legal Environment of Human Resources Management

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Volunteers in the Public and Non-profit Sectors

Job Analysis

Recruitment and Selection in the Public and Non-profit Sectors

Performance Management

Compensation

Benefits

Training and Development

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Labour-Management Relations: Collective Bargaining in the Public and Non-profit Sectors

Strategic Human Resource Management and Technology

Challenges for Public and Non-profit Organizations

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Human resources Management for public and non-profit organizations by Joan.EPynes, 4th

edition.

Human Resources in non-profit organizations by Alina Mc candles balouch

Practical Human Resources for Public Managers: A Case Study Approach by Nicolas A.

Valcik, Teodoro J. Benavides.

BPA –610 International Human Resource Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: International Human Resource Management


The primary goal of International Human Resource management is to create a productive,

engaged workforce and to eliminate the perception that organized labor and management

have a perpetually adversarial relationship. A number of industrial relations objectives can

help both labor unions and employers attain those goals. Fundamental to labor-management

goals is a clear understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The course content is divided in three parts:

The first part introduces the topic of IHRM and links it up to the general business

trend of globalization.

The second part analysis the cultural and organizational context of IHRM. In

particular, the impact of National Culture on IHRM, Internationalization strategy and

the tension between standardization and localization of IHRM practices, as well as

IHRM in cross border mergers and acquisitions are investigated.

The third Part introduces the most common IHRM practices, such as Sourcing human

resources for global companies; International Performance Management; International

training, development and careers; International compensation; and International

Industrial Relations and Ethics

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Course Compendium: Chiang, F. 2005. “A critical examination of Hofstede’s thesis

and its application to international reward management”. International Journal of

Human Resource Management, 16(9): 1545-1563

Economist.2008.” A bigger world – special report on globalization”, The Economist,

20. September.

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BPA –607 Performance and Compensation Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Performance and Compensation Management


This course aims to clarify the principles and basic concepts of compensation management in

organizations, including the role of human resources management in dealing with employees, and

methods used to provide compensation. It also highlights the importance of maintaining the capable

education qualification, the value of developing their skills, and the significance of providing the

appropriate atmosphere for them. Several important topics will be addressed in the class such as:

Compensation professionals’ goals within a human resource department. Ways to strengthen the pay-

for-performance link. Ways to strengthen the pay-for-performance link. Health insurance concepts.

The art and science of compensation practice.

Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach illustrates the art and science of

compensation practice and its role in promoting a company’s competitive advantage

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

To learn basic compensation concepts and the context of compensation practice

To illustrate different ways to strengthen the pay-for-performance link.

To learn the concepts of Payment and employee benefits issues for contingent workers.

To understand the legally required employee benefits.

To learn some of the implications for strategic compensation and possible employer approaches

to managing legally required benefits

COURSE CONTENTS:

Part I: Setting the Stage for Strategic Compensation

Chapter 1: Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems

Part II: Bases for Pay

Chapter 3: Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Chapter 4: Incentive Pay

Chapter 5: Person-Focused Pay

Part III: Designing Compensation Systems

Chapter 6: Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Chapter 8: Building Pay Structures That Recognize Employee Contributions

Chapter 9: Discretionary Benefits

Chapter 10: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

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Part IV: Employee Benefits

Chapter 13: Compensating the Flexible Workforce: Contingent Employees and Flexible

Work Schedules

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Business-Driven Compensation Policies:Integrating Compensation Systems With

Corporate Strategies, by Robert L. Heneman. AMACOM.

The Complete Guide to Employee Stock Options: Everything the Executive and

Employee Need to Know About Equity Compensation Plans

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081440541X/sternsmanagement

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081440541X/sternsmanagement

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FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION OF

PUBLIC POLICY

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Course Contents of Field Of Specialization of Public Policy BSPA (4Years)

BPA – 613 Media, Politics and Public Administration Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Media, Politics and Public Administration


The learning objectives of this course are To understand the competing paradigms about mass

media, politics and public opinion To understand the patterns of bias in the media To

comprehend how mass media organizations influence the political process To evaluate

manipulation of news contents by governments and media To construct an informed, critical

appraisal of the role of the media in democratic societies.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Traditional press and the emergence of digital media,

objectivity in news reporting and ethics,

social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube etc),

watchdog reporting and investigative journalism,

media as an agent of change,

new roles of media, (mediator, philanthropic etc),

Fourth pillar of State,

Yellow Journalism, censorship in war and peace,

media and political elections,

the Arab Spring,

new media and ‘citizen journalism’,

interest groups in the news,

news agenda setting,

The news media and public policy agendas.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Rosenstein, Tom, and Bill Kovach. The Elements of Journalism: What News people

Should Know and the Public Should Expect, Completely Updated and Revised. Three

Rivers Press, 2007.

Jones, Alex. Losing the News: The Future of the News that Feeds Democracy: The

Future of the News that Feeds Democracy. Oxford University Press, USA, 2009.

Kennamer, David J., and J. David Kennamer. Public Opinion, the Press & Public

Policy. Praeger Publishers, 1994.

Akhtar, RaiShakil, and Shakil Akhtar. Media, religion and politics in Pakistan.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000

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BPA-615 Latest Trends in New Public Management Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Latest Trends in New Public Management

Learning Objectives

Aim and objective of new public management in organizational culture. Investigating the

impact of rational, hierarchical group and developmental culture on job satisfaction. And to

explore the service delivery towards citizen satisfaction. To explore the key elements for

incorporating change in culture.

COURSE CONTENTS:

This course is focused on public management with an emphasis on its place in and

relationship to the political setting. While the subject is treated in the Pakistani’s context,

coverage is not exclusively directed to any one level of government; international, national,

state, and local management are included. A basic theme of this course is that the informed

and skill ful practice of public managements enhanced by an understanding of the political

context of public management, and how that setting influences the possibilities and

constraints with which administration must work. The course thus also provides material that

may be useful in assessing the concepts and perspectives available regarding such

administrative subjects as public budgeting and finance, the administration of public

personnel systems, and the organization and management of public agencies.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

New public Management, Jan-ERIK-Lane.

New public management in Europe, Micheal Barzelay.

Public Management as Art and science, Laurence Lynn,jr.

BPA – 620 Government and Politics Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Government and Politics


The course is designed to deal with the ideology of Pakistan and its significance in the

political and constitutional development since 1947, impact of bureaucracy, military, pressure groups

(Ulema, Students, Trade Unions) on the political processes, role of political parties, press etc. The

course would also discuss economic growth and social change, and the problems of national

integration. The 1973 constitution and its working should be studied in detail with a focus on

the problems of federalism.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The ideology of Pakistan and its significance in the political and constitutional development

since 1947.

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Impact of bureaucracy, military, pressure groups (Ulema, Students, Trade Unions) on the

political processes.

Role of political parties.

Role of press and media in Politics.

Economic growth and social change.

The problems of national integration.

The 1973 constitution and its working.

The problems of federalism.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Ahmed, Mushtaq. Government and Politics in Pakistan, Karachi: Royal Book Company, 1970.

Ahmed, Mushtaq. Politics of Crises, Karachi: Royal Book Company, 1987.

BPA – 616 Public Policy and Program Evaluation Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Policy and Program Evaluation


Demonstrate a solid understanding of the core concepts and tools of economics. Relate basic

economic theory and principles to current microeconomic and macroeconomic issues and

evaluate related public economic policies. Apply economic principles and reasoning to

solving business problems. Interpret charts, graphs, and tables and use the information to

make informed judgments. Communicate their knowledge and understanding of economic

issues using written, verbal and visual expression. Critically reflect on the broader social

consequences of economic decision making.

COURSE CONTENTS:

An analytic treatment of the economics of the public sector with an emphasis on equity

and efficiency as criteria for public decision making ,

the theory of public good,

externalities,

public provision of private goods (education, health),

role and nature of Government sector in the economy,

expenditure theory,

debt burden,

the institutions and theory of taxation,

inter-government relations in the context fiscal federalism,

political economy,

social security,

public choice theory,

Public provision of private goods: education, public health, economic policy issues in

Pakistan.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

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William K Bellinger, the Economic Analysis of Public Policy, Routledge Publishers,

2007.

J. Stiglitz, Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd Ed. W. W. Norton & Company.

Gruber, Jonathan. Public Finance and Public Policy. 3rd ed. Worth Publishers, 2009.

Musgrave R.A. and B.P., Musgrave Public Finance in Theory and Practice, McGraw

Hill. (Latest Edition.).

B. Salanie, The Economics of Taxation, MIT Press.

Zaidi, S.A. Issues in Pakistan’s Economy. 2nd Edition. OUP, 2005.

BPA – 622 Public Policy and Planning Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Policy and planning


The objectives of this course are to introduce students to Public policy and Planning as a systematic

way of thinking about public policies .To understand the crucial components of public policy, as well

as analytical approaches to public policy. To develop the skills required to define and critically

analyze policy problems, articulate relevant decision making criteria for policy analysis, and evaluate

alternative policy options. Identify policy problem and apply relevant policy analysis tools. Construct

and choose between alternative policy actions. Write effective policy document (policy

memorandum).

COURSE CONTENTS:

Classical Liberalism (Hobbes, Locke),

Utilitarian’s (Bentham, James Mill),

Sociological Conceptions of the State (Comte, Durkheim),

System Analysis (Talcott Parsons),

Max Weber and the Modern State,

Classical Elite Theory (Pareto, Mosca),

Contemporary Elite Theory (C.Wright Mill),

Pluralism (Bentley, Merriam),

Modern Pluralism (Robert Dahl),

Classical Marxism,

Neo-Marxist Theories,

Anarchist Critique,

Feminist Theory.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

Murray Knuttila & WendeeKubik, State Theories, Publisher: Zed Books, 2000.

Colin Hay, Michael Lister and David Marsh (eds), The State: Theories and Issues.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Andrew Vincent, Theories of the State,http://www.amazon.com/Theories-State-

Andrew-Vincent/dp/0631147292 Wiley-Blackwell, 1991.

Clyde Barrow, Critical Theories of the State, University of Wisconsin Press, 1993.

Dunleavy, P. and O'Leary, B. Theories of the State: the politics of liberal democracy.

New Amsterdam Books, 1998.

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Mills, C. Wright. The Power Elite. Oxford University Press, USA, 2000.

BPA – 611 Local Government in Pakistan Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Local Government in Pakistan


The objective of the course is to acquaint the students about the basic concepts of local

government system and the essentials required for its successful functioning. It would deal

with the historical development of local government in Pakistan.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Local Government Systems.

Evolution of Local Government System in Pakistan.

Organizational Structure and Performance of Local Government in Different Era: Ayub

Khan, Zia-ul Haq and Pervez Musharraf.

Planning and Functional Structures of Local Governments

Sustainability Problem of Local Governments

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Abedin, N. (1973) Local Administration and Politics in Modernizing Societies

Bangladesh and Pakistan, Dacca: National Institute of Public Administration.

Alderfer, Harold F. (1964), Local Government in Developing Countries, New York:

McGraw-Hill.

Chandler, J.A. (1992), Local Government in Liberal Democracies: An Introductory

Survey (Ed), London: Routledge.

Government of the Punjab, (2001) Local Governments Ordinance, Lahore: Govt.

Publication.

Hasan, Masudul, (1985) History of Local Government in Pakistan, Islamabad: Ministry of

Local government and Rural Development, Government of Pakistan.

Hasan, Masudul. (1968) Text Book of Basic Democracy & Local Government in

Pakistan, Lahore: All Pakistan Legal Decisions.

Inaytullah, (1964) Basic Democracies, District Administration, and Development,

Peshawar: PARD.

Quddos, Syed Abdul (1982) Local Self Government in Pakistan, Lahore: Progressive

Publisher

Rizvi, Shahid Ali, (1980) Local Government in Pakistan: A Study in Clash of Ideas,

Karachi: Centre for the Research on Local Governments.

Siddiqui, K (1992) Local Government in Asia: A Comparative Study, (ed) Dhaka:

University Press.

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BPA – 618 Public Sector Governance and Administrative

Reforms

Credit Hours 3(3-0)

Title: Public Sector Reforms: Development and Social Changes


This course exposes students to contemporary thinking about institutions, governance and the

reinvention of the public sector. We focus on specific reforms intended to improve

government performance and promote good governance as rapid economic, political and

social changes-both global and local-- evolve in different countries at various stages of

development. Major topics include establishing and enhancing rule of law, property rights,

and regulatory regimes; developing more effective organizational structures, civil service

systems and anti-corruption mechanisms; and creating and enhancing frameworks and

policies for public sector fiscal management, decentralization, public-private partnership and

citizen engagement.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Conceptions and dimensions of development

• Economic growth

• Increased welfare and human development

• Modernization

• Elimination of dependency

• Participatory development

• Sustainable development

• Development as history

• Development as freedom

Social Change and development theories

• Structural-Functionalism

• Rostow’s Modernization Theory

• Dependency theory

• Dialectical and historical materialism

• Neoliberalism

Multi-disciplinary perspectives on and approaches to social development

• Basic needs approach

• Human development

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• Feminism

• Gender and development

• Right based approach

Social movements and their impacts on the re- conceptualization of development

• Sectoral movements: children, labor, urban poor, overseas, people with disabilities,

indigenous peoples

• Feminist movements

• Faith-based movements

• Peace and justice

• Liberation movement

• Fair trade

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform Edited by Brian E. Dollery,

Professor of Economics and Director, Centre for Local Government, University of New

England, Armidale, New South Wales.

bachelor of public administration bspa (4years) scheme of

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