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Syllabus for the Department of Management Studies Page 1
Faculty of Business Studies
Syllabus for the Department of Management Studies Page 2
Department of Management Studies BBA Syllabus
Session: 2015-2016 onward
Summary
Total Major Credit Hours : 117.0
Total Non-Major Credit Hours : 30.0
Requirement of Total Credit Hours : 147.0
Term Wise Credit Hour Distribution
Year Term Credit Hours Total Credit
Major Course Non-Major Course
1st 1st 07.5 10.5 18.0
2nd 09.0 09.0 18.0
2nd 1st 12.0 06.0 18.0
2nd 15.0 03.0 18.0
3rd 1st 16.5 01.5 18.0
2nd 18.0 0 18.0
4th 1st 18.0 0 18.0
2nd 21.0 0 21.0
Total 117.0 30.0 147.0
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Syllabus - Structure
First Year First Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab Credits
MGT 100 Introduction to Business 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 102 Fundamentals of Management 3 + 0 3.0
ENG 106 English Language Skills 2 + 0 2.0
ENG 107 English Language Skills-Lab 0 + 2 1.0
CSE 116 Computer- Fundamentals 3 + 0 3.0
CSE 117 Computer-Fundamental Lab 0 + 3 1.5
MAT 124 Business Mathematics - I 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 109 Viva Voce ------- 1.5
Total 14 + 5 18.0
First Year Second Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 152 Principles of Accounting 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 160 Principles of Marketing 3 + 0 3.0
STA 154 Business Statistics – I 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 162 Business Finance 3 + 0 3.0
ECO 164 Micro Economics 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 158 Seminar on Management ------ 1.5
MGT 159 Viva voce ------ 1.5
Total 15 + 3 18.0
Second Year First Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 210 Business Communication 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 202 Organizational Behavior 3 + 0 3.0
MAT 205 Business Mathematics - II 3 + 0 3.0
ECO 204 Macro Economics 3 + 0 3.0
STA 206 Business Statistics- II 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 228 Seminar on Business Communication 0 + 3 1.5
MGT 209 Viva Voce ------- 1.5
Total 15 + 3 18.0
Second Year Second Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 250 Marketing Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 252 Financial Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 260 Insurance and Risk Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 262 Business Law 3 + 0 3.0
ECO 254 Development Studies of Bangladesh 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 251 Business Communication Lab ------- 1.5
MGT 259 Viva Voce ------- 1.5
Total 15 + 0 18.0
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Third Year First Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 300 Cost Accounting 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 302 Managerial Economics 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 310 Bank Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 322 Taxation and Auditing 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 320 Management Information Systems 3 + 0 3.0
CSE 305 Database Management Programming Lab 0 + 3 1.5
MGT 309 Viva Voce ------- 1.5
Total 15 + 3 18.0
Third Year Second Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 350 Research Methodology 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 352 Human Resource Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 360 Quality Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 362 Corporate Social Responsibility 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 370 e- Business 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 371 e- Business Lab 0 + 3 1.5
MGT 359 Viva Voce -------- 1.5
Total 15 + 0 18.0
Fourth Year First Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 400 Entrepreneurship Development 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 402 Managerial Accounting 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 410 International Business Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 412 Management Science 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 420 Industrial Psychology 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 408 Project on Business Plan ------- 1.5
MGT 409 Viva Voce ------- 1.5
Total 15 + 0 18.0
Fourth Year Second Semester
Course
Code
Course Title Hrs/Week
Theory + Lab
Credits
MGT 450 Management of Change 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 452 Project Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 460 Management of International Trade & Finance 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 462 Advanced Management 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 470 Business Environment 3 + 0 3.0
MGT 458 Industrial Tour / Term Paper and Report
Presentation
------ 1.5
MGT 459 Viva Voce ------ 1.5
MGT 468 Internship or Research Paper ------ 3.0
Total 15 + 0 21.0
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Detailed Syllabuses
Semester- I, Year- I
MGT 100: Introduction to Business
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Define Business, Why we study business, Industry- Types of Industry and
Commerce- Branches of Commerce, Location of Business, Rural vs. Urban Location,
Effectiveness of various types of Business Organization in Bangladesh, Institutions for
Promotion of Business: Support. Trade Practices in Bangladesh, Business Combination and
Integration: Types - Levels -Internal and External - Advantages and Disadvantages.
Business Ownerships: Ownership forms-Sole Proprietorships-Partnerships-Corporations-
Trust, Cartel-Co-Operatives-Joint Ventures-Multinational Corporations–Holding Companies-
State Enterprises – Factors influencing the forms of ownership.
Financial Market: Money Markets-Capital Markets-Short-Term Financial Instruments-
Institutions and Methods of Capital Market Operations: Long Term Capital Instruments-
Intuitions-Stock Market-Securities & Exchange Commission-Capital Market Indices and
Agencies.
Competition: Co-Operator and Expansion of Business: Business Liquidation –Merger and
Combinations- Business House Conglomerates.
International Business: Basic Economy of International Trade-Scope, Concepts & Barriers
of International Trade-Multinational Corporations, Terms used in international Trade: -
Invoice-L/C, Back to Back L/C, FOB, CoD etc., Clearing & Forwarding, Regional Trade
Groups.
Institutions for Furtherance of Business, Trade and Commerce: Chambers of Commerce
& Industry – Federation of Commerce and Industry-Trade Associations- Export Promotion
Bureau (EPB), Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)-Board of Investment (BOI)-
Privatization Board (PB) Securities& Exchange Commission (SEC)-Dhaka Stock Exchange
(DSE)-Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) and other financial and non-financial institutions.
Basic Text: Business for the 21st Century by, Steven J. Skinner and John M. Ivancevich
Reference Books:
1. Koontz & Fulmer: A Practical Introduction to Business.
2. F.T. Haner, Stephen K. Keiger : A Practical Introduction to Business- Concepts &
Careers
3. Strraub & Attner : Introduction to Business.
4. Nazim Uddin Bhuiyan: Introduction to Business.
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MGT 102: Fundamentals of Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction to Management: Definition and Importance of Management; Functions,
Principles, and Levels of Management; Role & skills of Management; Outcomes of
Management; Management as Art or Science; Scientific Management; Social Responsibility
of Management.
Planning: Meaning of Planning; Nature of Planning; Need for Planning; Steps in Planning;
Planning Premises; Types of plans; Elements of Planning; Limitations of Planning; Principles
of Planning.
Decision Making: Definition of Decision Making; Types of Decisions; Decision Making
Conditions; Decision Making Process; Decision Making Styles; and Guidelines for Effective
Decision Making.
Goals and Objectives: Definition of Goals and Objectives; Attributes of effective objectives,
Reasoning of setting objectives; SWOT Analysis; Management by Objective (MBO) and
Management by Exception (MBE).
Managing Human Resources in Organization: Meaning, Importance, HRM Process,
Environmental Context of Human Resources Management; Attracting Human Resources;
Developing Human Resources; Maintaining Human Resources; Managing Labor Relations.
Organizing: Its Meaning & Purposes; Types of Organization; Organizational Structure;
Elements of Organizational Structure; Division of Work; Departmentalization, Span of
Control; Delegation of Authority, and Committees.
Leading: Definition and Importance; Characteristics of Effective Leaders; Leader Vs
Manager; Leadership Styles; Theory X and Theory Y.
Motivation: Definition and Importance of Motivation in Workplace; Motivation Process;
Reasons of Motivation; Theories of Motivation.
Controlling: Definition and Importance of Controlling; Types of control; Steps in Control
Process; Control Standard; Budgetary and Feed Forward Control.
Reference Books:
1. Management, by - Heinz Weihrich & Harold Koontz
2. Management, by- Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter
3. Management, by- Ricky W. Griffin
4. Managing for Performance, by- Donnelly & Gibson & Ivancevich
5. Principles Of Management, by-Terry and Franklin
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ENG 106: English Language Skills
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
2Hours/ Week, 2 Credits
Basic Concepts: Grammar: Parts of Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Determiners and
Articles, Time and Tenses, Phrases & Clauses, Causatives, Conditionals, Making Questions,
Gerund and Participle, Appropriate Preposition, Modals, Passives
Vocabulary: Word Formation Processes, Verbs &Adjectives, Using Dictionary, Phonetics
and Phonology; International Phonetic Association (IPA) Symbols, Real life word associated
with people, Places, clothes, foods, shopping, family, hobbies, health, entertainment,
business, transport, and education.
Approachable Skills: Reading: Reading for General Comprehension and Summary,
Strategies for Reading, Skimming, Scanning, Predicting, Analyzing and Interpreting variety
of Texts.
Listening: Understanding Lectures in English, Listening to Participate in Conversation,
Intonation and Stress
Prolific skills: Writing: Sentence Structure, Sentence Clarity and Correctness, Free Writing
— Linking Sentences to Form Paragraphs, Writing Summaries, and Techniques of Writing
Paragraphs
Speaking: Conversation Practice on Important Areas, Class Discussion Dialogues, Group
Discussion and Debate,
Basic Text: Sadruddin Ahmed, Learning English The Easy Way.
Reference Books:
1. Wren & Martin, High school English Grammar, S. Chand& Company
2. Raymond Murphy, Intermediate English Grammar
3. McCartyhy, Michael and O’ Dell Felicity, English Vocabulary in Use (Elementary)
4. Jones Leo, Communicative Grammar Practice
5. Barron’s TOEFL Preparation Guide
6. Hudson, From Paragraph to Essay
ENG 107: English Language Skills Lab
100 Marks [60%Exam, 30%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
2Hours/ Week, 1 Credits
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CSE 116: Fundamentals of Computer
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Fundamental Of Computers: Data, Information and EDP, Need and Concept of Data,
Information, Electronic Data Processing and Electronic Machines, Number System and
Codes: Binary, Octal, Decimal, BCD, ASCII Concepts only (no conversion).
Computer Processing System: Definition of Computer: Hardware and Software Concepts,
Generation of Computers, Types of Computers, Elements of Digital Computers, CPU and Its
Function, Various Computer Systems.
Input Output Devices: Basic Concept of I/O Devices, Various Input Devices: Keyboard,
Mouse, MICR, OCR, and Microphones.
Various Output Devices: VDU, Printers, Plotters, Spooling.
Storage Devices: Primary and Secondary Memory, Types of Memories, Memory Devices
and Their Comparison, Auxiliary Storage Devices: Magnetic Tapes, Disks (Magnetic as well
as Optical).
Software: Concepts of System Software and Application Software, System Software, OS,
Utilities, Types of Operating Software: DOS, Windows Concept, Differences, Advantages.
Application Software: General Purpose Packaged Software and Tailor Made Software.
Computer Based Applications: Word Processing: Meaning and Role of Word Processing in
Creating of Documents, Editing, Formatting and Printing Documents, Use of Tools such as
Spell Check, Thesaurus etc. in Word Processor (MS WORD).
Electronic Spread Sheet: Structure of Spread Sheet and Its Application to Accounting,
Finance and Marketing Functions to Business. Creating a Dynamic / Sensitive Worksheet,
Concept of Absolute and Relative Cell Reference; Using Built In Functions. Using Graphics
and Formatting of Worksheet. (Concepts and Elementary Knowledge only)
Computer based information System: Accounting Information System (AIS): Meaning,
Characteristics, Diagrams to Depict AIS and Its Major Subsystems, Management Information
System: Meaning, Concepts, Input and Output of MIS with Illustration.
Network: Need of Communication, Data Transmission, Bandwidth, Communication
Channel, Multiplexing, Basic Network Concept, O.S.I. Models, Types of Topologies, LAN,
WAN, Client Server Concept.
Internet: Concept and History, Development in Bangladesh, IP Addresses, Internet Protocol,
Applications Internet in Business, Education, Governance etc.
Information Audit: Basic Idea of Information Audit, Difference between the Traditional
Concepts of Audit
Reference books:
1. Goyal : M I S , Macmilan India, New Delhi
2. Yeats : System Analysis & Designs : Macmilan India
3. Kanter : Managing with Information, P H New Delhi
4. Rajaraman,V., ‘‘Introduction to Information Technology’’, 2003 PHI.
5. Hunt, R., J. Shelley, ‘‘Computers and Commonsense’’, Prentice Hall Of India, 2002.
6. Leon A. and Leon M., ‘‘Fundamentals Of Information Technology’’, Leon, Vikas 2002
CSE 117: Computer-Fundamentals Lab
100 Marks [60%Exam, 30%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3 Hours/ Week, 1.5 Credits
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MAT 124: Business Mathematics -I
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Set Theory: Sets, Subsets, Equality of Two Sets, Null Set, Universal Set, Complement of a
Set, Union and Intersection of Sets, Difference Between Two Sets, Venn Diagram, De
Morgan’s Laws, Cartesian Product of Two Sets.
Real Numbers: Introduction, Properties of Real Numbers, Absolute Values and its
Properties.
Functions: Meaning and Definition of Function, Different Types of Functions: Linear,
Quadratic. Functions Used in Economics and Commerce: Supply Function & Demand
Function, Cost Function, Revenue Function, Profit Function. Break-Even Point Analysis
(One point& Two points only)
Limit (Without Involving Trigonometric Functions): Limit of a Function, Limits of Sums,
Products and Quotients of Functions and Their uses in Evaluating Limits.
Differentiation and Applications of Derivatives: Definition of Derivative, Working Rules
of Derivatives (without proof), Derivatives of Explicit, Composite and Implicit Functions
(without involving trigonometric functions).Second Derivative, Applications of Derivative in
Economic Theory, Maximum and Minimum Values of a Function, Maximization of Total
Revenue and Profit, Minimization of Cost
Integration: Meaning and Definition of Integral & Integration, Indefinite and Definite
Integration, Rules of Integration (without proof), Integration by Substitution, Integration by
Parts, Integration by Partial Fraction (Liner Functions only), And Definite Integration:
Definition and Properties of Definite Integral, Application of Integration: Total Cost from
Marginal Cost, Total Revenue from Marginal Revenue.
Matrix: Definition of Determinants, Basic Properties of Determinants (without proof),
Solutions of Linear Equations in Two and Three Variables Using Cramer’s Formula,
Definition of a Matrix, Types of Matrices, Equality, Addition, Subtraction of Matrices, Scalar
Multiplication of a Matrix, Multiplication of two Matrices, Transpose of a Matrix,
Orthogonal Matrix, Adjoint of a Matrix, Inverse of a Matrix, Solution of Linear Equations in
Two and Three Variables Using Inverse Matrix.
Co-Ordinate Geometry: Distance between two points in R2, Slope of a Line, Area of a
Triangle, Area of Quadrilateral, Slope of a line, General Equation of Straight Line, Some
Standard Forms of Equations of Straight Line: Equation of a Line Joining Two Given Points,
Equation of a Line Having Slope and Passing through a Given Point.
Reference Books:
1. Business Mathematics- D.C. Sancheti and V.K. Kapoor
2. Business Mathematics- Dazi Zameeruddin and V.K. Khanna
3. Mathematics for Managerial Decisions- Robert J. Childress
4. Business Mathematics- Selim and Krishna
MGT 109: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis ofthe courses offered in Semester- I, Year- I
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Semester- II, Year- I
MGT 152: Principles of Accounting
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Accounting: The Language of Business - Purpose and Nature of Accounting Information –
Uses and Users of Accounting Information.
Conceptual Framework for Accounting: Basic Objective; Qualitative Characteristic of
Accounting Information, Reliability, Comparability and Consistency, Basic Elements of
Financial Statements: Third level: Operation Guidelines – GAAP, Basic Principles, and
Constraints.
The Accounting Process: Double Entry Accounting - Recording Process - Accounting
Equation – Effects of Transactions on the Accounting Equation.
The Accounting Cycle: Steps of the Accounting Cycle- Identification and Recording of
Transactions - Posting to the Ledger - Preparation of Trial Balance –Finalization of Accounts.
Accounting System and Special Journals: Control Accounts and Subsidiary Ledgers,
Special Journals: Advantages Of Special Journals - Cash Receipts Journal -Purchases
Journal- Cash Payments Journal, and General Journal.
Preparation of Worksheet: Timing Issues -Selecting an Accounting Time Period - Fiscal
and Calendar Years- Recognizing Revenues and Expenses. Types of Adjusting Entries– prepaid
Expenses - Unearned Revenue- Accrued Liabilities or Expenses - Accrued Assets or
Revenues - Estimated Items (uncorrectable) - Closing Entries -Post Closing Trial Balance -
Reversing Entries - Uses a Worksheet to Prepare Financial Statements.
Accounting for Merchandising Operations: Measuring Net Income: Sales Revenue; Sales
Returns and Allowances; Sales Discounts; Statement Presentation. Cost of Goods Sold-Recording
Purchases of Merchandise, Determining Cost of Goods Purchased, Determining Cost of Goods
on Hand, Computing Cost of Goods Sold, Gross Profit, Operating Expenses, Income Statement
and its Forms -Multiple Step Income Statement, Single Step Income Statement, Perpetual
Inventory Systems, Merchandise Transactions Under a Perpetual Inventory System.
Bank Reconciliation Statement
Meaning-Need-Differences between Cash Account Balance and Bank Statement Balance,
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement. Adjusting Entries for Reconciliation and Errors
Rectification.
Book References:
1. Accounting Principles by Weygand, Kieso and Kimmel
2. Financial Accounting: A Business Perspective by Roger H. Hermansion and James
Don Edwards
3. Fundamental of Accounting Principles by Pyle and Larson.
4. Practice in Accountancy by Basu and Das; volume-one.
5. Basic Accounting by Md. Hafiz Uddin (English version)
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MGT 160 : Principles of Marketing
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Marketing Concept; the Marketing Process; Understanding the Marketplace
and Customer Needs; Designing a Customer-Driven Marketing Strategy; Marketing
Management Orientations; Building Customer Relationship Management; Creating Customer
loyalty and retention.
Company and Marketing Strategy: Strategic Planning; Designing the Business Portfolio;
Planning Marketing Strategy & the Marketing Mix and Managing the Marketing Effort.
The Marketing Environment: The Company’s Microenvironment and the Company’s
Macro Environment.
Managing Marketing Information: Assessing Marketing Information Needs; Developing
Marketing Information; Marketing Research and Analyzing Marketing Information.
Consumer Markets and Consumer Buyer Behavior: Model of Consumer Behavior;
Characteristics Affecting Consumer Behavior; Types of Buying Decision Behavior and the
Buyer Decision Process for New Products.
Business Markets and Business Buyer Behavior: Business Markets; Business Buyer
Behavior and the Business Buying Process.
Customer-Driven Marketing Strategy: Market Segmentation; Market Targeting;
Differentiation and Positioning.
Product, Services and Branding Strategy: Product and Services Concept; Levels of
Product and Services; Product and Service Classification; Product and Service Decisions;
Branding Strategy and Service Marketing
New-Product Development & Product Life-Cycle Strategy: New-Product Development
Strategy; New Product Development Process; Product Life-Cycle Strategies
Reference Books
1. Principles Of Marketing By Philip Kotler And Gary Armstrong
2. Principles Of Marketing By Frances Brassington, Stephen Pettitt
3. Principles Of Marketing By Paul Wesley Ivey
4. Principles Of Marketing By Adrian Palmer
5. Principles Of Marketing By Thomas C. Kinnear, Kenneth L. Bernhardt
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STA 154: Business Statistics - I
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Meaning, Scope and Importance of Statistics.
Organization and Presentation of Data: Meaning of Data, Classification of Data, Methods
of Collecting Data, and Methods of Presenting Data.
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean Mode, Median, and Geometric Mean.
Measures Of Dispersion: Range, Percentiles, Deciles, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation
(With Property), Variance, Lorenz Curve, Co-Efficient of Variation (CV), Chebyshev’s
Theorem and Its Use.
Shape of Distribution: Skewness, Moment and Kurtosis.
Joint Distribution: Simple Correlation and Regression, Error of Prediction.
Forecasting: Time Series Decomposition Method, Exponential Smoothing Method,
Regression Method, and Box-Jenkins Methods
Probability: Classical Approach and Relative Frequency Approach, Multiplication and
Addition Theorem.
Discrete Probability Distribution
Uniform Distribution, Poisson distribution, And Binomial Distribution
Continuous Probability Distribution
Normal Distribution with Properties
Statistical Inference: Sampling Distributions And Estimation: Population And Samples,
Methods Of Sampling, Sampling Distribution, Point And Interval Estimation
Hypothesis Testing: Procedure Pf Testing Hypothesis , Type I And II Errors, One And Two
Tail Test , Test of Hypothesis About Population Mean, Difference Between Means , Attribute
Proportions, And Difference Between Means, Two Proportions.
Text Books
1. Statistics For Managements- Levin And Rubin (7th Edition).
2. Business Statistics –S.P. Gupta And M.P. Gupta(12th Edition)
3. Methods Of Statistics- M.G. Mostafa
4. Essential Of Statistics Of Business And Economics- Anderson D.R. (1997 Edition).
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MGT 162: Business Finance
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Concepts and Importance-Functions of Finance – Career Opportunities in
Finance-Alternative Forms of Business Organization –Goals of Finance-Categories of
Finance: Government and Business.
Risk and Rate of Returns: Definition and Measurement of Risk-Adjusted Rate of Return –
Portfolio Risk-The Relationship Between Risk and Rate of Return – Physical Assets Vs.
Financial Assets.
Financial Environment: Financial Markets- Financial Institutions- The Cost of Money-
Interest Rates Levels- The Determinants of Market Interest Rates and Business Decisions-
Organization and Functions of BSB, ICB & BSRS in Bangladesh, World Bank, IMF, Asian
Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank-Money Market in Bangladesh.
Short-Term Financing: Sources of Short – Term Financing- Accruals-Trade Credit
(Accounts Payable) Short-Term Bank Loans- Accounts Receivable Financing, Inventory
Financing.
Working Capital Management: Working Capital Terminology- The Requirements for
External Working Capital Finance- The Cash Conversion Cycle-Working Capital Investment
and Financing Policy- Advantages and Disadvantages of Short-Term Financing-Cash, Credit
and Inventory Management.
Long-Term Financing: Equity Common Shares-Balance Sheet Accounts and Definitions-
Legal Rights and Privileges of Common Shareholders-Evaluation of Common Shares As a
Source of Funds- The Market for Common Shares- Types of Preference Shares-Evaluation of
Preferred Shares as a Source of Fund - The Investments Banking Process.
Long-Term Financing: Traditional Debt Instruments- Evaluation of Long-Term Debt as a
Source of Fund-The Equity vs. Debt Finance.
Lease Financing: Its Nature and Importance- Types of Leasing-Purchase vs. Leasing.
Basic Text:
1. Eugene F. Brigham, Fundamentals of Financial Management.
2. SCH Besly & E. F. Brigham: Essentials of Managerial Finance.
Reference Books:
1. S. B. Bloke & G.A. Hirt: Foundation of Financial Management.
2. I. M. Pandey: Financial Management.
3. L. J. Gutaman: Principles of Managerial Finance
4. R. L. Johnson: Financial Decision Making.
5. GOB, Ministry of Finance, Resume of Financial Institutions.
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ECO164: Micro Economics
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Meaning of Economics-Positive vs. Normative Economics-Tools of Economic
Analysis-The Nature of Economic Theories-Scope and Subject Matter of Economics-
Economic Analysis and Economic Policy.
The Central Problems of Economic Society: How The Economic Problems Are Solved
under Alternative Economic Systems: Market Economics-Socialist Economics-Mixed
Economics-The Price System-Value and Price.
Theory of Demand And Supply: The Demand Function-Determinants of Demand for A
Commodity Market-Demand Curve-Shifts Vs Movement in The Demand Curve-Supply
Function-Determinants of Supply –Shifts Vs Movement in The Supply Curve-Competitive
Market Equilibrium-Demand and Supply-Its Implication.
Elasticity of Demand and Supply: Price Elasticity of Demand, Income Elasticity of
Demand, Total Revenue-Marginal Revenue-Relationship Between, Marginal Revenue, Price
and Elasticity of Demand, Elasticity of Supply-Concepts-Application in Business
Theory of Consumer Behavior: Utility Analysis-Cardinal Vs. Ordinal Utility-Cardinalist
Approach-Marginal Utility And Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility-Equilibrium-Ordinalist
Approach- Indifference Curve Analysis- Consumer Equilibrium-Effects of Price And Income
Change on Consumer Equilibrium- Classifying Normal Goods, Inferior Goods And Superior
Goods-Income Effect And Substitution Effect-Normal Goods, Inferior.
Theory of Production: Short-Run Production Function-Total Product Curve-Law of
Variable Proportions-Average Product and Marginal Product Relationship-Long-Run-
Production Function-Isoquants and its Properties-Returns to Scale-Cost Function –IsoCost
and its Properties- Output Maximization Vs. Cost Minimization-Economic Efficiency-
Efficiency in Production
Theory of Cost: Short-Run Cost- Fixed Cost, Variable Cost, Total Cost, Marginal Cost-Law
of Variable Proportions. Long-Run Cost-Derivation of Long-Run Cost from Short-Run Cost
Concept of a Market and Different Types of Market: Market Structure-Competitive and
Non-Competitive Market-Perfect Competition Vs Imperfect Competition, Pricing Under
Perfect Competition, Pricing Under Monopoly
The Factor Market: The Demand and Supply of Factors- Pricing of Factors- Determination
of Wages- Marginal Productivity Theory.
Basic Texts:
1. P. A. Samuelson, Economics.
2. E. Mansfield, Micro Economics: Theory &Applications.
3. R.G. Lipsey, An Introduction to Positive Economics.
Reference Books:
1. R. A. Bilas, Microeconomics Theory.
2. Philip Hardwick, Bahadur Khan and Joan Langmead, An Introduction To Modern
Economics.
3. J. P. Gould and C.E. Ferguson, Microeconomics Theory.
4.
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MGT 158: Seminar on Management
1.5 Credits At the semester end the student will conduct seminar on management. Here the student will
demonstrate their knowledge on the subject.
MGT 159: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in Semester- II, Year- I
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Semester- I, Year- II
MGT 160: Business Communication
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Communication: Theoretical Aspects: Definition and Significance of Communication,
System and Communication: System Components Communication Components, Stimulus
to Communication, Sending Messages, Encoding and Decoding of Messages with Giving
Feed Back, Organizational Communication Network, Its Special Significance in Corporate
and Multinational Business Organizations, the Use of Communication by Management and
the Obstacles to Effective Communication.
Various Perspectives of Communication: Forms and Uses of Internal Communication:
Upward, Downward, Horizontal or Lateral; External Communication with Groups and
Individuals; Personal Communication: Open Network and Closed Network Systems.
Multifarious Ways of Communication: Written, Oral, Face to Face and Visual; Their
Forms, Significance and Uses.
Written Communication: Techniques of Written Communication, Planning of Writing,
Implementing the Plan, Principles of Effective Writing, Techniques of Effective Writing and
Readability Checks
Oral Communication: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication; the Use of Graphic and
Visual Aids, Making Successful Presentations and Brief Details of Each of the Items.
The Use of Technology in Communications: The Electronic Device in Written and Oral
Communications: Brief Details of Each of the Items.
Special Communication Systems: Public Speaking, Documentation and Bibliography.
Employment Communication Systems: Applications and Resumes, Employment Letters
and Interviews Etc.
Business Letters: Drafting Business Letters: The Planning of Letters, Selecting Formats,
Using the Shortcut Methods and above all Evaluating Letters, Characteristics of Business
Letters, Classifications of Letters, Purposes of Various Letters, Functions of the First Middle
and Last Paragraph (S), Characteristics and Drafting Process of Positive Letters, Negative
Letters, Persuasive Letters, Routine Letters and Memos.
Reports: The Process of Preparing Formal and Informal Reports, Drafting Reports Like
Memorandum, Justification Reports, Progress Reports, Credit Reports, Annual Reports And
Technical Reports Etc.
Commercial Terminology, Business Abbreviations and Acronyms: SAFA, PIPFA,
AATB, Various Business Pacts, Institutions and Organizations- National and International –
CATT, WTO WB, IDA, IFC, IMF, ADB, SAFTA, EFTA, EEC, NAFTA Etc. Their Brief
History, Perspective and Activities,
Text Books: 1. A Course in Communication Skills-Leo Jones and Richard Alexander. Cambridge University
Press, Students Books.
2. Business Communication Systems And Applications Betty R. Ricks &Kay F. Gow, John
Wiley & Sons, U.S.A.1987
Reference Books
1. Business Communication - Prof. M. Omar Ali 2. Basic Business Communication–Raymond V. Lesikar, John D. Petit, JR, Maree E. Flately(7th Edition).
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3. Report Writing For Business Raymond V. Lesikar and John D. Pettit, JR, U.S.A. (9thedition).
4. Business Organization-L. Rahman.
MGT210: Organizational Behavior
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Organizational Behavior: Definition and Importance of OB; Goals and Forces of OB;
Concepts and Framework in OB
Values &Attitudes: Meaning and Importance of Values; Types of Values; Values for
Cultural Assessment; Values of Building Attitudes; Components of Attitudes; Types of
Attitudes; Effects of Employee Attitudes
Job Satisfaction: Measuring Job Satisfaction; Factors of Job Satisfaction; Job Satisfaction
Measurement; Job Satisfaction Vs Performance, Absenteeism, and Turnover
Personality and Perception: Meaning and Determinants of Personality; Implication of
Personality to OB; Factors Influencing Perception; Application of Perception in Organization
Frustration: Meaning and Importance; OB Applications of Frustration; Frustration and
Motivation
Group &Team Behaviors: Definition of Group & Team; Classification of Group; Stages of
Group Development; Size of Group; Group Influence in Individual Behavior; Group
Decision Making Techniques; Types of Team; Ingredients of Effective Teams; and Team
Building
Leadership: Attributes of 21st Century Leader; Leadership Theory: Trait Theory, Style
Theory, and Contingency Theory for Organizational Effectiveness. Motivation: Motivational
Drives and Approaches; Motivational Theories for Organizational Effectiveness; Money as A
Motivator.
Reference Books:
1. Organizational Behavior By- Stephen P. Robbins
2. Organizational Behavior – Human Behavior At Work By- John W. Newstrom &
Keith Davis
3. Organizational Behavior Analysis By- Ltithans. F.
4. Management, By - Heinz Weihrich & Harold Koontz
5. Management, By- Stephen P. Robbins &Mary Coulter
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MAT 205: Business Mathematics - II
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction: Mathematics & Decision making, Model Development, Model solution and
Interpretation of mathematical solution.
Matrix and Determinant: Definition of determinant, Types and prosperities of a
determinant, Expansion of a determinant, Methods of finding sum and product of
determinants, Definition of a matrix, Types of matrices matrix operation solution of
simultaneous linear equations by wring framers rule, Gaussion elimination method, Business
Application.
Multivariate Calculus: Function of several variables, Partial Derivatives, Chain rule and
total derivative, Second-Order Partial Derivatives, Higher Order partial derivatives, Extrema
for Multivariate functions, Constant optimization and Lagrange Multipliers.
Integral Calculus: Relationship between Integral and Differential Calculus, Rules of Integral
Calculus, Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus, Geometric Interpretations of
Integration, Definite Integral, Application of Integral Calculus, Determinant of Consumers’
and Producers’ surplus, Definite Integral as measure of Total Change.
Linear Programming: Definition, General Linear Programming, Formulating a LPP,
Advantage and limitation, Basic Feasible Solution, Convex Combination, Optimal Solution,
Slack and Surplus Variable, Net Evaluation, Artificial Variable etc., Solution of Linear
Programming Problem (LPP)- Graphical Method, Simplex method, Big-M Simplex Method,
Two Phase Method, Duality Theory, Concept of Duality Standard form of Primal and Dual,
Dual formulation, Solution of Dual problems by solving the Primal and vice-versa, Economic
interpretation of Dual problems.
Basic Text:
1. Ann. J. Hughes, Applied Mathematics: For Business, Economic and Social Sciences.
2. Robert L. Childers, Mathematics for Managerial Decisions.
Reference Books:
1. Frederic S. Hillier and Gerald. J. Lieberman, Introduction to Operations Research.
2. Martin Jr., Mathematics for Decision Making, Vol. I and II.
3. Qazi Zameeruddin & Others, Business Mathematics.
4. E. Bourch, Mathematics with Application in Management and Economics.
5. M.A. Taher, Business Mathematics.
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ECO204: Macro Economics
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Macro-Economic Aggregates and Concepts: Circular Flow of Income, National Income
and Related Concepts, Calculation of National Income, National Income and Social Welfare,
Concept of Human Development Index. Supply of Money, Demand for Money, Price Level,
Inflation and Stagflation
Determination of Income and Employment: Overview of Classical and Keynesian
Analysis, Business Cycles – Features, Causes and Remedial Measures, Equilibrium in the
Goods and Money Markets
Policy Environment: Role of State in Different Economic Systems- Theory of Economic
Policy- Monetary Policy – Objectives and Instruments- Fiscal Policy – Objectives and
Instruments, , Impact on Business, Concept of Inclusive Growth- Economic Stabilization –
Fiscal V/S Monetary Policy and Structural Policy- Trade Policy – Protection vs. Free Trade
International Trade: Overview of International Trade, Distinction Between Domestic and
International Trade- Basis of Trade – Comparative Cost Difference, Factor Endowment and
Factor Intensity, Balance of Payments – Accounting Structure, Disequilibrium (Types,
Causes and Remedial Measures), Trends in Bangladesh’s Balance of Payments. Mechanism
for International Payments, Flexible vs. Managed Exchange Rate Systems.
Globalization: Globalization – Meaning and Effects (Gains and Problems), Role of IMF and
World Bank, Concept of Global Recession with Contagion Effects. World Trade
Organization – Agreements and Implications for Bangladesh, Contentious Issues, Disputes
Settlement Mechanism. Foreign Capital – Need for Foreign Capital, Role of MNCs, FDI vs.
Portfolio Investment, Causes of Rising FDI in Bangladesh.
Note: There should be Case Studies with Special Reference to Bangladesh.
Reference Books: 1. Dornbusch R, Fischer And Startz– “Macro Economics”, (Tata Mcgraw Hill).
2. Richard T Froyen– “Macro Economics”, (Pearson Education ).
3. Mankiw N G – “Macro Economics”, (Worth Publishers).
4. Prabhatpatnaik (Ed) – “Macro Economics”, (Oxford University Press).
5. Andrew Abel And Ben Bernanke – “Macroeconomics”, ( Pearson Education)
6. H L Ahuja – “Macro Economics For Business And Management” (S Chand).
7. A Nag – “Macro Economics For Management Students”, (Macmillan)
8. Shyamal Roy – “Macro Economic Policy Environment – An Analytical Guide For
Managers”, (Tata Mcgraw Hill ).
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STA 206: Business Statistics- II
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Business Forecasting: Steps in Forecasting-Methods of Forecasting-Time Series Analysis-
Components of Time Series-Measures of Trend-Graphic Method-Method of Semi Averages
and Moving Average-Least Squares-Measurement of Seasonal Variations-Method of Simple
Averages-Ratio to Trend Method-Ratio to Moving Average Method-Link Relative Method-
Seasonal Index-Measurement of Cyclical Variations-Interpolation and Extrapolation: New-
Ton’s Forward and Backward Formula for Interpolation and Extrapolation Method-Its
Limitations and Uses
Index Number: Price Index-Quantity Index-Value Index-Cost of Living Index Numbers-
Chain Index Numbers-Base Shifting-Splicing and Deflating the Index-Test of Index
Numbers- Limitation and Uses.
Probability Distribution: Random Variable- Probability Function-Binomial Distribution-
Poisson Distribution-Normal Distribution Area under the Normal Curve.
Sampling Distribution: Student’s Distribution-Chi-Square Distribution-Fisher’s Z-
Distribution-F-Distribution- Their Properties and Uses.
Test of Hypothesis: Procedure of Testing Hypothesis-Null Hypothesis- Alternative
Hypothesis- Type I And Type II Errors-Level of Significance-Degree of Freedom-One Tailed
and Two Tailed Tests-Power of Test-Tests about Mean-Tests about the Difference Between
Two Means-Tests about the Difference Between Two Means with Dependent Samples-Tests
about the Correlation Co-Efficient-Tests of Equality of Two Variances-Testing for Equality
of Several Means- Test of Independence-Test of Goodness of Fit.
Analysis of Variance: Assumption in Analysis of Variance-Computation of Analysis of
Variance-One Way and Two Way Classification,
Statistical Quality Control: Types of Control Charts- X- Charts-R-Chart-C-Chart-P-Chart-
Benefits and Limitations of Statistical Quality Control- Sampling Inspection.
Basic Texts:
1. B. L. Agarwal, Basic Statistics.
2. S.P. Gupta &M. P. Gupta, Business Statistics.
Reference Books:
1. Mason &Lind, Statistical Techniques in Business And Economics.
2. Richard Levin &David S. Rubin, Statistics for Management.
3. Mendenhall, Reinmuth & Beaver, Statistics for Management And Economics.
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MGT 228: Seminar on Business Communication
1.5 Credits
At the end of the Semester the student will conduct Seminar on Business Communication. Here
the student will demonstrate Their Knowledge on the Subject.
MGT 209: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be Conducted on the Basis of Courses Offered in Semester-I, Year-I I
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Semester- II, Year- II
MGT250: Marketing Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Understanding Marketing Management: Concept of Marketing & Marketing
Management; Core Concepts of Marketing; Importance & Scope of Marketing; 4Ps, 4Cs
&SIVA Model; Types of Market; Six (6) Concepts of Organization; Marketing
Management Tasks.
Management of Marketing Environment: Concept of Marketing Environment; Analyzing
the Microenvironment Analyzing the Microenvironment
Understanding the Consumer Behavior: Model of Consumer Behavior; Characteristics;
Affecting Consumer Behavior; the Buyer Decision Process.
Identifying Market Segments and Targets: Levels of Market Segmentation; Bases for
Segmenting Consumer Markets; Bases for Segmenting Business Markets; Concept of Market
Targeting.
Marketing Strategy: Concept of Marketing Plan & Strategy; Formulation of Marketing
Strategy; Contents of Marketing Plan; Strategies of Marketing Mix
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Strategy: Concept of IMC; Major
Promotional Tools; Methods of Promotional Budget; Developing Effective Communications;
Push &Pull Strategy; The Power of Communication.
Managing Retailing, Wholesaling and Logistics: Concept of Retailers; Types of Retailers;
The New Retail Environment; Role of Private Labels; Trends in Wholesaling Market
Logistics.
Marketing Research and Marketing Information System: Concept of Marketing
Research; The Marketing Research Process; Concept of MKIS; Components of MKIS,
Service Marketing: Concept of Service Marketing; Characteristics of Service, 7ps In Service
Marketing; Development in Service Marketing; Managing Service Quality; Managing
Service Brands.
Brand Management: Concept & Importance of Brand; Creating & Managing Brand Equity;
Advantages of Strong Brands; Concept of Branding & Brand Image.
Introducing New Market Offerings: New-Product Options; Challenges in New-Product
Development; Organizational Arrangements; Managing the Development Process
Reference Books:
1. Marketing Management- By Philip Kotler, Kevin Lane Keller,
2. Marketing Management- By J. P. Peter &J. H. Donnelly JR.
3. Fundamentals of Marketing- By William J. Stanton, Michael J. Etzel, Bruce J.
Walker.
4. Marketing: Strategic Foundation- By P.S.Busch And M. J. Houston,
5. Basic Marketing – By E. Jerome Mccarthy,
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MGT 252: Financial Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction to Financial Management: Introduction, Objectives, Role of Financial
Management, Scope of Financial Management, Functions of Financial Management
Financial Analysis and Control: Theoretical Concepts, Common Size Analysis, Horizontal
Analysis, Trend Analysis and Ratio Analysis
Current Asset Management: Management of Working Capital, Cash and Securities,
Accounts Receivable and Inventory Management
Long Term Assets Management Decision: Capital Budgeting, Stock and Bond Valuation,
and Their Management. Financing Decision: Theories of Capital Structure, Leverage, Capital
Structure, Planning and Policies
Dividend Policy Decision: Dividend Theories, Planning and Practices
Reference Books
1. Financial Management &Policy – By James C. Vanhorne.
2. Essentials Of Managerial Finance - By Besley & Brigham
3. Financial Management – By M Y Khan &P K Jain.
4. Financial Management – By I M Pandey
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MGT 260: Insurance and Risk Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction of Insurance: Types of Insurance, Insurance in Bangladesh, Development of
Insurance Business in Bangladesh: Contribution of Insurance to National Development,
Function and Classification of Insurance: General Function of Insurance, Insurance and
Law, Life Insurance, Fire Insurance, Marine Insurance, Insurance for Small Business,
Insurance Organization.
Insurance Contracts: Definition of Contract, Essential Elements of Contract, Subject Matter
of Insurance Contract, Insurance & Wagering- Their Difference.
The Scope of Insurance: Branch Wise Classification of Insurance, Subject Matter Wise
Classification and Policies Related to Them, Property Insurance and Liability Insurance,
Insurance of a Person
Principles of Insurance: Six Principles of Insurance and their Implication
Re-Insurance: Definition and Reasons for Reinsurance, Types of Reinsurance, and Its
Application,
Risk Management: Method of Risk Management, Chance, Risk and Probability, Valuation
of Risk, Meaning of Risk, Classification of Risk, Insurance and Hazards, Types of Hazard.
Reference Book:
1. Risk And Insurance: Aziz Ul Huq Chaudhuri
2. Principles of Insurance: R.J. Mehrand E. Commeck- Irwin Inc.
3. Life Insurance: C.A. Klinc, J.J. Melone- Mcgraw- Hall Book Company, USA
4. Insurance Business In Bangladesh: S. U. Ahmed- Bureau Of Business Research, DU,
Dhaka
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MGT 262: Business Law
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Law of Contract: Formation of Contract; Consideration; Void and Voidable Contracts;
Performance of Contracts and Quasi Contract; Remedies for Breach of Contract and
Contracts of Bailment
Law of Partnership: The Nature of Partnership; Relations of Partners to One Another;
Relations of Partners to Third Parties; Dissolution of a Firm.
Law of Negotiable Instruments: Meaning of Negotiable Instruments their Essentials;
Parties to Negotiable Instruments; Negotiations; Discharge from Liability on Notes, Bills and
Cheques; Notice of Dishonor.
Law of Insolvency: The Provincial Insolvency Act (5 Of 1920) And Insolvency (Capital of
The Federation and Dhaka) Act (III of 1909) and the Related Provisions Thereto.
Law of Insurance: Nature of the Contracts of Insurance; Basic Principles of Law of
Insurance; Features of Marine, Fire and Life Insurance; Liability of Underwriter
Law Relating To Sales of Goods
Law of Carriages of Goods: Common Carriers; Carriage by Sea Railway and By Air,
Average.
Company Law: Kind of Companies; Formation of A Company, Memorandum and Articles
of Association; Promoters and Prospectus; Members of The Shareholders; Capital; Directors
and Managing Agents; Meetings; Mode of Winding Up; Consequent of Winding Up.
Books Recommended:
1. Commercial Law By Sen And Mitra
2. Commercial Law By Aftab Ahmed
3. Business And Commercial Law-Relevant Acts
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ECO254: Development Studies of Bangladesh
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Bangladesh: Introduction - Emergence of Bangladesh – Topography- Climate, Economic
Sectors High Lights: Agriculture, Industry, Forestry, Energy, Minerals, and Transport &
Communication.
Some Provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh: Fundamental Principles –
Fundamental Rights – Executive Organs- Forms of Government- Bangladesh Parliament:
Working Procedure.
Society & Culture: Society – Culture – Social Structure of Bangladesh- Factors Affecting
Social Structure- Impact of British Rule on Social Structure- Social Problems: Poverty,
Unemployment, Drug Addiction, Corruption, Slums and Bustees.
Financial Administration of GOB: Organization of Finance Ministry- Government
Budgeting – Sources of Revenues &Heads of Expenditures – Parliamentary Committees
Relevant to Financial Administration.
Economic Development: Basic Requirements - Obstacles to Development – Governance and
Development – Millennium Development Goal.
Basic Issues Of Economic Development Of Bangladesh: Population – Poverty – Balance
of Payment – Role of Donors And International Agencies – NGO Activities- Micro- Credit
Program.
Economic Development Strategies of Bangladesh :Goals &Objectives of Five Year Plans
And PRSP- Policies And Strategies Relevant to Agriculture – Industry – Energy- Mineral
Resources – Foreign Trade – Human Resource – Financial Sector Reforms.
Foreign Aid &Foreign Investment: Types of Foreign Aid – Perception of Donors
&Recipient Countries – Flow of Foreign Aid to Bangladesh- Foreign Direct Investment-
(FDI) Impact of FDI : Merits & Demerits- MNCs- Positive & Negative Effect.
Texts
1. GOB, Constitution Of People’s Republic Of Bangladesh
2. GOB – Economic Surveys
3. Harun- Ar- Rashed– Geography Of Bangladesh
4. S. U. Patwary– Financial Administration Of Bangladesh
5. Michael P. Todaro- Economic Development
6. D. H. Perking et.al- Economies Of Development
7. World Bank &Bangladesh Centre For Advance Studies- Bangladesh – 2020.
References:
1. M. L. Jhingan– The Economies Of Development &Planning
2. M. Khan – Bangladesh Society, Politics &Bureaucracy
3. A.F. Salahuddan Ahmed & Bazlur M. Chowdhuary- Bangladesh :National Culture
& Heritage.
4. Rehmansobhan ‘Governance & Development’.
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MGT 251: Business Communication-Lab
1.5 Credits
Business Communication-Lab will consist of the theory and concepts of verbal and non -
verbal, visual and other medium of Business Communication, familiarization to different case
studies and it based education and learning.
MGT 259: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in Semester-I I, Year-I I
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Semester- I, Year- III
MGT 300: Cost Accounting
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class tests, 10% Attendance]
3Hours/Week, 3Credit
Introduction &Importance of Cost Accounting: Cost, Costing, Cost Accounting; Cost
Ascertainment; Cost Control; Cost Classification; Reporting: Distinction Between Cost &
Financial Accountancy; Advantages of Cost Accounting; Objectives of Cost Accounting
Elements of Cost: Material-Labor- Overheads
Bases of Cost Classification: On The Basis of:-Behavior/ Variability: Element of Cost
Including Direct & Indirect Concept Functions
Determination of Total Cost: Cost Structure, Cost Sheets, Composition of Selling Price
Reconciliation between Cost and Financial Records: Meaning and Definition - Need for
Reconciliation - Causes of Disagreement - Procedure and Preparation of Statement of
Reconciliation
Elementary Principles and Techniques of Marginal Costing (Excluding Problems on
Managerial Decisions)
Process Costing:
Elementary Principles of Marginal Costing: Meaning - Features of Marginal Costing -
Advantages of Marginal Costing - Limitations of Marginal Costing - Concept of Profit.
Techniques of Marginal Costing: Contribution - Profit/ Volume Ratio - Break Even Point
Margin of Safety - Cost Volume Profit Analysis
Reference Books
1. Management Accounting by I.M Pandey
2. Cost Accounting by C.S. Rayudu
3. Cost Accounting Theory & Practice by M.N. Aurora
4. Cost Accounting-A Managerial Emphasis by Horngren, Charles, Foster and Datar
5. Advanced Problems and Solutions in Cost Accounting by Maheshwari S.N.
6. Cost Accounting by Jain S.P., Narang K.L.
7. Cost Accounting and Financial Management by Ravi M. Kishore
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MGT302: Managerial Economics
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Meaning and Scope of Managerial Economics- Relationship to Economic
Theory- Relationship with Decision Theory- Role of Managerial Economics- Objectives And
Constraints of The Firm- Introduction to Risk, Asymmetric Information and Game Theory.
Demand Analysis: Meaning of Demand-Market Demand Function -Demand Curve, Factors
Affecting Demand-Variation and Increase/Decrease in Demand-Elasticity of Demand-
Graphical Representation of Price Elasticity of Demand Price- Income and Cross Elasticity of
Demand-Estimation of Demand-Numerical Problems for Measurement of Elasticity.
Production and Costs: Meaning of Production- Types of Production Function – Importance
of Production Function in Managerial Decision-Making – Application of Production Function
in Productive Sectors (Service and Manufacturing) –Economies of Scale and Scope.
Importance of Cost in Managerial Decision-Making – Economic Concepts of Cost –
Functional Form of Short Run And Long Run Cost – Estimation And Alternative Methods of
Estimation of Cost - Lac as a Decision Making Tool – Impact of Learning Curve.
Market Structures: Meaning of Market Structure, Need for Analyzing Market Structure,
Types of Markets.
Perfect Competition & Monopoly: Features-Representative Firm, and Industry-Equilibrium
in Short and Long Run-Price and Output Determination Using Diagrams-Normal Profits,
Losses and Supernormal Profits In Short Run-Long Run and Normal Profit-Merits and
Limitations of Perfect Markets.
Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition: Oligopoly-Definition and Characteristics-
Collusion and Cartel-Non-Price Competition-Price Stickiness and Kinked Demand,
Monopolistic Competition-Definition and Characteristics-Equilibrium-Price and Output
Determination.
Reference Books:
1. Managerial Economics By Dean Joel
2. Managerial Economics By Almanand
3. Managerial Economics By Hague, D
4. A Study of Managerial Economics By Gopalakrishna
5. Managerial Economics By Cauvery, R.
6. Managerial Economics By Paul G Keat, K Y Young
7. Managerial Economics: Analysis, Problems, Cases By Lila J. Truett and Dale B.
Truett
8. Principles Of Economics Byrobert H Frank and Ben S Bernanke (2007)
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MGT 310: Bank Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Concept of Bank and Bank Management, Types of Bank, Composition of
Bank Board of Directors, Functions of The Directors, Bank Management Guideline in
Bangladesh.
Management of Bank Environment: Need for Study of Environment of Banking, Factors
of Environment of Banking, Managerial Problems of the Bank as Caused by External
Environment.
Sources and Uses of Funds: Sources and Uses of Funds, Functions as Users and Collectors
of Bank Funds
Performance Evaluation of Bank: Indicators of A Successful & Indicators of a Failed
Bank, How to Deal with Failed Bank
Deposit Management: Objectives of Bank Deposit, Types of Bank Deposits, Factors
Determining the Level of Bank Deposits and Deposit Insurance.
Capital Management: Types of Capital, Importance of Bank Capital, Functions of Bank
Capital, the Measures of Capital Adequacy of a Bank, and Test of Capital Adequacy of Bank.
Loan Management: Loan vs. Investment, Characteristics of Bank Loan, Functions of Bank
Loan, Classifications of Bank Loan, Importance of Bank Loan, and Characteristics of
Business Who Usually get Bank Loan.
Bank Risk Management: Definition of Risk, Management Perspectives of Risk, Rationales
of Risk Management, Bank Risk Management System.
Liquidity Management: Types of Liquidity, Traditional Measures of Liquidity,
Considerations in Selecting the Liquidity Sources, Liquidity Vs. Profitability, Management of
Day – to – Cash Management in Bank.
Basic Texts:
1. Shekhar: Banking Theory And Practice
2. Dr. A. R. Khan - Bank Fund Management
3. Peter Rose - Commercial Banking
4. Islamic Banking: Prof. A. Mannan Chowdhury
Reference Books:
1. Radhaswary and Basudvan: A Text Book of Banking.
2. R.I. Robinson: The Management of Bank Fund.
3. Kerghose: Foreign Exchange and Financing of Foreign Trade.
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MGT312: Taxation and Auditing
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Public Finance-Definition-Difference Between public Finance and Private
Finance-public Finance and the Economics system-The Principles of Maximum Advantage
and its limitations.
Public Revenue and expenditure: Revenue Receipts - Capital Receipts - Tax Revenue and
Non-tax Revenue -tax Base of a tax Principles of taxation Characteristics of a good tax
system. Public expenditure - revenue and capital expenditure
Incidence of taxes: The impact the incidence and the effects of a tax-Theories of tax
shifting-imposition of a specific tax, Deficit Financing as a hidden tax –classification and
Choice of taxes: Single and Multiple tax system: Proportional –Progressive taxes-Deferred
Taxes, direct and indirect tax, VAT etc.
Effects of Taxation: Effects on production and growth-Effects on supply of resources
Economic Stabilization
Income tax: Components of Total Income: salary income, income from house property,
income from agriculture, income from business or profession, income from interest on
securities, income from capital gain and income from other sources.
Value-Added-Tax (VAT): Scope, Registration and De-registration; Exemption and Zero
Rating; Tax Point of VAT; Taxable Value for VAT, VAT Computation, Turnover Tax (TT)
& Supplementary Duty (SD),Tax Authorities under the VAT Laws, Payments, Refund and
Recovery of Taxes under the VAT Laws.
Customs Duty and Excise duty: Custom Authorities, Customs-Port, Customs-Airports,
Land Customs-Stations & Customs-Houses, Warehousing Stations & Public/Private
Warehouses, Prohibited Goods or Piece-Goods, Goods Dutiable, Exemptions from Customs
Duty, PSI, General Customs Duty, Anti-dumping Duty and Safeguard Duty, Duty Drawback,
Goods and Services subject to Excise Duty, Level of Excise Duties, Determination of Value
for Imposing Excise duty, Offences and Penalties, Exemptions from Excise Duty
Auditing
Introduction: Nature of Auditing, Types of Auditing -Types of Auditors-Economics of
Auditing -Reduction of Information Risk- Objectives of an Audit
Internal Control Concepts: Definition of Internal Control - Classification of Internal,
Principles of Internal Control System Design - Internal Accounting controls - Objectives and
types
Internal Control: Study &Evaluation: Internal Control Questionnaires - Ascertaining and
evaluating the system - Flow Charting or Flow Diagram, Principles of evaluation of internal
control
Audit Approach: Introduction - Overall concept of the audit approach - Determination of
the audit strategy - Auditors responsibility in accordance with the terms of the
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engagement - Familiarization with the client's business - Documentation of Audit Strategy -
Audit evidence
Administration and Conduct of an Audit: Planning for new audits - Acceptance of
nomination as an auditor - Reliance on the Accounts for preceding period -Letter of
Engagement - Documentation of Audit strategy - Computer matters - Audit budget - Staff
selection, Audit files-Audit Programs -Design of the audit program - Audit Planning and
Analytical procedures - Vouching & Verification.
The Audit Report: Introduction - General considerations: Terminology-Basic Legal
requirements-Reference to Accounting Conventions - Signing & Dating Audit report -
Distinction between Reports and Certificate – forms of Audit Reports- Qualifications in
Audit Report
Books Recommended
1. Study manual on auditing by Published by ICAB
2. A Handbook of Practical Auditing by B.N. Tandon
3. Taxation in Bangladesh by Dr. Monjur Morshed Mahmud
4. Dalton: Public finance.
5. NBR VAT Bullectin.
6. Customs Act 1969
7. Arens & Loebbecke: Auditing - An Integrated Approach, Prentice-Hall.
8. Holmes & Burns: Auditing Standards and Procedures, Irwin,
9. Khawja Amjad Sayeed: Practical auditing
10. Emile Woolf: Auditing Today, Prentice-Hall,
11. Gul, Teoh and Andrew: Theory and Practice of Australian Auditing, Nelson
12. Bangladesh standard on auditing and BAPS, Published by ICAB.
13. Kamal Gupta-Contemporary Auditing.
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MGT 320: Management Information Systems
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Concept of MIS, Importance, Data and Information, Information System and
Information Technology, Evaluation of Information System.
Information System and the Organization: Information System and the Organization
Structure, Roles of it and is, System Approach, Developing Information System, How
Information System Works.
Telecommunication and Enterprise Wide Networking: Concept of Telecommunication,
Telecommunication Channel, Media and Processor, Network Protocol and Topology,
Telecommunication Signals, Client- Server System, Internet, Intranet, Extranet, Business
Value of Internet.
Database Design and Management: Concept of Database, Data Hierarchy, Methods of Data
Organizing in Files, Data Base Management System, Models and Data Base Management
Principles.
Information Systems for Business Operations: Management Support System, E –
Commerce, E–Business, Enterprise E – Business, Enterprise Collaboration, TPS, MIS, DSS,
EIS, Information Systems Security and Control, Challenges to Control, Ethical and Social
Issues, Ethical Challenges, Information Resource Management
Information Systems for Strategic Advantages: Information Systems for Competitive
Advantage, Information Systems for Management Issues, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise
Systems, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relations Management
Information Systems Security and Control: System Validity and Abuse, Creating a
Control Environment, Ensuring System Quality
Management Control of Different Organizations: Multinational Companies, Services
Organizations, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Management Control of Projects
Reference Books
1. Management Information System By Kenneth C. Laudon& Jane P. Laudon
2. Management Information System By James A O’ Brien
3. Effective Management Control: Theory And Practice By Eric Flamholtz
4. Management Control System by Robert N. Anthony
5. Management Information Systems By EffyOz
CSE 305: Database Management Programming Lab
100 Marks [60%Exam, 30%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3 Hours/ Week, 1.5 Credits
MGT 309: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in Semester-I, Year-III
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Semester- II, Year- III
MGT 350: Research Methodology
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction to Research: Definition and Scope, Methods and Methodology, Goals of
Research, Areas of Research, Why Study Research, What is a Good Research.
Business Research: An Overview - Research Process, Problem Formulation, Management
Problem V/S. Research Problem, Steps Involved in Preparing Business Research
Plan/Proposal.
Ethics in Business Research: Research Ethics, Ethical of Participants, Ethics and the
Sponsor.
Research Design: Identifying the Problem, Other Issues Pertinent of Problem Identification,
Reviewing of Literature, Business Research Design, Exploratory, Descriptive, & Causal
Research Exploratory Research: Meaning, Suitability, Collection, Hypothesis Formulation
Descriptive Research: Meaning, Types of Descriptive Studies, Data Collection Methods
Causal Research: Meaning, Various Types of Experimental Designs, Types of Errors
Affecting Research Design.
The Sources and Collection of Data: Primary and Secondary Data – Sources –
Advantages/Disadvantages, Data Collection Methods – Observations, Survey, Interview and
Questionnaire Design, Qualitative Techniques of Data Collection.
Measurement & Scaling Techniques: Nominal Scale, Ordinal Scale, Interval Scale, Rating
Scale, Criteria for Good Measurement, Attitude Measurement – Likert’s Scale, Semantic
Differential Scale, Thurstone-Equal Appearing Interval Scale, MDS – Multi Dimensional
Scaling.
Sampling: Meaning, Steps in Sampling Process, Types of Sampling - Probability and Non
Probability Sampling Techniques, Errors in Sampling
Hypothesis Testing: Hypothesis- Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Sources, Formulation of
Hypothesis, And Errors In Hypothesis Testing, Parametric And Nonparametric Test: T-Test,
Z-Test, F-Test, U-Test, Rank-Sum Test, K-W Test.
Data Analysis: Editing, Coding, Classification, Tabulation, Analysis, & Interpretation,
Statistical Analysis Of Business Research: Bivariate Analysis, Multivariate Analysis - Factor
Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Conjoint Analysis, ANOVA – One-Way
& Two-Way Classification, SWOT Analysis
The Research Report: Oral Report, Written Reports, Types & Advantages/Disadvantages of
Oral and Written Reports, Components of Written Research Report. Case Study.
Reference Books
1. Research Methods For Business Students By Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis & Adriam
Thornily
2. Business Research Methods by Cooper R.D. and Schindler S.P.
3. Research Methodology: Methods And Techniques By Dr C R Kothari
4. Business Research Methods By William G. Zikmund
5. Research Methods For Business: A Skill Building Approach By Uma Sekaran
6. Marketing Research by Malhotra, N.K.
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MGT 352: Human Resource Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM): Concept of HRM, Models Of
HRM, Function, Importance & Objective of the HRM, Features & Characteristics of HRM,
Staff and Line Manager, Difference between HRM and Personnel Management.
Human Resource Planning: Definition of Human Resource Planning, Objective of the
HRP, HRP Process, HR Planning Frame Work.
Job Analysis: Job Analysis & Its Different Methods, Uses of Job Analysis Information,
Steps of Job Analysis, Purpose of Job Analysis, Writing Job Description.
Recruitment: Definition of Recruitment, Purposes of Recruitment, Factors Governing
Recruitment, Process of Recruitment, Sources of Recruitment.
Selection and Interview: Definition of Selection, Difference between Recruitment and
Selection, Process of Selection, Interview, Becoming a Good Interviewer, Barriers to
Effective Selection.
Training & Management Development: Definition and Principle of Training, Determining
Training Needs, Methods of Training, Evaluation of Training Program, Development
Program.
Motivation of Human Resources: Definition of Motivation, Motivation Theories, Process
of Motivation, Means of Motivation.
Stress & Burnout: Definition of Stress Causes of Stress, Works Related to Stress Factor,
Burnout, Methods of Reducing Burnout, Safety & Health Programs.
Performance Appraisal: Definition, Steps to be followed for Effective Appraisals Program,
Methods of Performance Appraisal, Process of Performance Appraisal, The Pitfalls of
Performance Appraisal.
Compensation Administration: Definition of Compensation, Importance, Difference
Between Wages and Salaries, Phases of Compensation, Components, Dimensions, and
Methods of Payment of Compensation.
Reference Books
1. Human Resources Management By Gary Dessler
2. Human Resource Management By David A. Decenzo, Stephen P. Robbins
3. Human Resource Management By Carrell, M., Elbert N. And Hatfield, R. Prentice
Hall.
4. Human Resource Management: Theory And Practice By Bratton, J. And Gold J.,
2007.
5. Human Resource Management By Michael, J. Jucious
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MGT 360: Quality Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: An Overview of Quality Management, Definition of Quality and Quality
Management, Quality in Manufacturing and Service, Why Quality is Important, Obstacles of
Quality Management, the Imperatives, the Implementation and Evaluation, Principles of
Total Quality , Rationale for Total Quality, Key Elements of TQM, Types of Quality Efforts.
Principles of Quality Management: Philosophies of Quality Gurus, Pioneers of Total
Quality: Shewhert, Deming, Juran, Crosby, Taguchi; Strategic Planning and Total Quality
Implementation, Total Quality and Competitive Advantage.
Customer Focus In Quality: Internal And External Customer: Defining And Identifying
Customer, Understanding Customer Needs And Expectation, Collecting and Interpreting
Customer Information, Customer Relationship Management, Customers As Partner: Types of
Partnerships and Alliances, Benefits of Customer-Supplier Partnerships and Alliances,
Managing Supplier Relationship.
Employee Involvement And Empowerment: Definition, Rationale, Inhibitors,
Management’s Role in TEIE-Implementing TEIE, Manager’s Role in Suggestion System,
Improving Suggestion System, Evaluating Suggestion, Handling Poor Suggestions,
Achieving Full Participation.
Teamwork and Leadership: What is Team, Types of Time, Characteristics of Successful
Team, Team Decision Making and Leader’s Contribution in Team work.
Continuous Improvement: Rationale, Management’s Role in Continuous Improvement,
Essential Improvement Activities, Structures for Quality, Scientific Approach, Identification
of Improvement Needs-Development of Improvement Plans, Common Improvement
Strategies, Additional Improvement Strategy, Kaizen Approach, CEDAC Approach.
Qualitative Tools: Definition, Pareto Chart, Fishbone Chart, Cheek Sheet, Histogram,
Scatter Diagram, Run Chart, Benchmark, Quality Function Deployment, Other Tools
Introduced.
Statistical Process Control: Control Charts: (R, X Bar Chart, P Chart, C Bar Chart, U Bar
Chart), Process Capability, Acceptance Sampling.
Quality Awards and Standards: Deming Prize, Baldrige Awards, ISO and Others.
Text:
1. Dean And Evans “Total Quality”
References:
1. Besterfield “Total Quality Management”
2. David L. Goetsch And Stanley B. Davis, Introduction To Total Quality: Quality
Management For Production, Processing, And Services-Prentice-Hall Of International Inc.
3. N. Logothetis, Managing for Total Quality, Prentice-Hall of International Inc.
4. L. Suganthi and Anand A. Samuel, Total Quality Management, Prentice-Hall of India.
5. Quality Management-Col, BOU.
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MGT 362: Corporate Social Responsibility 100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction to Business Ethics: Normative Ethics, Prescriptive Ethics and Applied Ethics,
Ethics, Morality and Legality, Ethical Organism and Corporate Code of Conduct.
Business ethics–Conceptual background: Conceptual approaches to business ethics
egoisms. Altruism, Entrepreneur and manager–Role and responsibilities, Responsibilities
towards stakeholders: An overview, Profit–Making; An objective with an ethical dimension
Ethics: Global Perspective: Ethics in global marketing & Advertising, Ethical Perspective
in Employment Including in the International Labor Organization Standard, Ethics and it: E-
Commerce, Privacy codes, Environmental ethics: Bangladesh and Western Perspectives,
Ethics and Cross-Culture Influences, Ethical Issues and Functional Aspects of Business.
Corporate Governance: Meaning, Scope & Reporting, And the Agency Theory: Principal–
Agent relationship, Role of CEO, Board and Senior Executives, Right of Investors and
Shareholders, Financial Regulations and Their Scope in CG.
Concept of CSR: Meaning and Scope of CSR, Relevance and Significance of CSR in
Contemporary Society, Value Approach to CSR.
CSR: Within the Organization: Labor relation, Work Atmosphere: Healthy and Productive,
Exploitation, Atrocities and Harassment, Safely Standards and Environmental Concerns,
Perquisites and Incentives.
CSR and society: Role and Responsibility of Local Community in Business, Interventions of
Business to Fulfill Social Responsibilities, Role of NGOs and International Agencies in CSR
Integrating CSR in to Business, CSR Measures and Indicators: Measuring CSR to Improve
Shareholders Value and Societal Value, CSR and Sustainable Development, CSR and Triple
Bottom-Line in Business: An International Endeavor.
Reference Books
1. William Lillie, “An Introduction to Ethics”, Universal Paper Backs
2. S.K. Chakrabroty, “Wisdom Leadership Dialogues and Reflections”, Wheeler
Publishing
3. Kenneth Blanchard & Norman Vincent Peale, “The Power of Ethical Management”,
William Morrow & Co, Inc,
4. R.M. Lala, “In Search of Ethical Leadership”, Vision Books Pvt. Ltd
5. Dr. R.R.Khan “Management and HRD”, Fine Publishing House. 6. Jayashree Sadri, Sorab Sadri and Dhun Dastoor, “The Theory and Pracitce of Managerial
Ethics”,2nd
eds, 2006, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai.
7. Joseph Desjardins,“An Introduction to Business Ethics”, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2nd
edition,
2009.
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MGT 370: e- Business
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week
Foundations of e-Business (EB): Definitions & Concepts of E-Business and E-Commerce,
Classification. Benefits & Limitations of EB, Driving Forces of EB, Impact of EB, Business
Model.
Internet Marketing: Online Shopping, Techniques, E-Cycle, Attracting& Tracking
Customers, Customer Service, CRM.
e-Business Strategy: Importance, Strategy Formulation, CSF, Competitive Intelligence,
Implementation, Assessment.
e-Business Economics & Payment Systems: Digital Economics: Elements, Competition,
Issues, Success Factors, Impact & Future. E-Payment: Meaning & Methods.
e-Core Values: Ethical, Legal, Taxation & International Issues, Consumer & Seller
Protection. Case Study on Technology Management & e-Business.
Basic Texts:
1. Khalil, Tarek M. (2000), Management of Technology: The Key To
Competitiveness And Wealth Creation, Mc-Graw-Hill Higher Education, USA
2. Turban, King, Vichland, & Lee, (2004), Electronic Commerce: A Managerial
Perspective, Prentice Hall.
3. Elias M. Awar, (2007) E Electronic Commerce from Vision to Fulfillment,
Prentice Hall.
References:
1. Schilling, M, (2005), Strategic Management Of Technological Innovation,
Boston: Mcgraw-Hill.
2. Bidgoli, H, (2002), Electronic Commerce, Principles And Practice, Academic
Press, London.
3. Joseph P.T. E-Commerce: A Managerial Perspective, Prentice-Hall India (Latest
Edition).
4. Laudon & Traver, (3/E), E-Commerce: Business, Technology, Society, Prentice
Hall.
5. The Additional Readings Of Recently Published Journal Articles Will Be
Provided To The Students For Getting More In-Depth Insights Of The Course
Contents.
MGT 371: e- Business Lab
100 Marks [60%Exam, 30%Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3 Hours/ Week, 1.5 Credits
MGT 359: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in Semester-II, Year-III
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Semester- I, Year- IV
MGT 400: Entrepreneurship Development
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Entrepreneur: Definition, Characteristics, Distinction between an Entrepreneur and a
Manager, Functions of an Entrepreneur, Types, and Concepts of Intrapreneur.
Entrepreneurship: Concepts of Entrepreneurship; Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic
Development, Women Entrepreneurship: Concepts of Women Entrepreneurship, Functions,
Problems of Women Entrepreneurship, Development of Women Entrepreneurs.
Rural Entrepreneurship: Need for Rural Entrepreneurship; Problems of Rural
Entrepreneurship; How to Develop Rural Entrepreneurship; NGOS and Rural
Entrepreneurship.
Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Growth: Economic Factors, Non-Economic Factors,
Government Actions, Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial Motivation: Motivation Theories, Motivating Factors, Achievement
Motivation.
Entrepreneurial Competencies: Meaning of Entrepreneurial Competency or Trait, Major
Competencies, Developing Competencies.
Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPS): Need for FDPS, Objectives, Course
Contents and Curriculum of FDPS, Phases of EDPS, Evaluation of FDPS.
Project Identification and Selection: Meaning of Project, Project Classification, Project
Identification & Selection.
Project Formulation: Meaning of Project Report, Contents of a Project Report, Formulation
of a Project Report
Management of Small and Medium Enterprises: Definition, Role and Features of Small
and Medium Business Comparison with Big Business- Fields of Small Business - Fields of
Small Business- Problems of Small Business, Business Plan. Management of Small and
Medium Business, Small Enterprises and Cottage Industries in Bangladesh, Comparative
Small Business Management.
Business Plan: Merits of Business Plan; Causes of Product Failure; Functions of Business
Plan; in Search of New Ideas and Products; Elements of the Business Plan; Steps to Develop
a Business Plan
Reference Books
1. Entrepreneurship Development By S.S. Khanka
2. Entrepreneurial Development By Hisrich and Petter
3. Entrepreneurial, Small Business And Lives Of Successful Entrepreneur By Dr. A R
Khan
4. Entrepreneurial Development By Najrul Islam
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MGT 402: Managerial Accounting
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Definition, Nature, Objective, and Function of Management Accounting-
Importance and Scope of Management Accounting-Qualities Needed of The Management
Account-Framework and Convention of Management Accounting-Management Accounting
Versus Financial and Cost Accounting-Tool &Techniques of Management Accounting.
Relevant Data & Information for Managerial Decision: The Accountant’s Role in Special
Decision, Meaning of Relevance-the Major Conceptual Lesson-the Special Sales Order Role
of Costs in Pricing-Deletion or Addition of Products or Departments Contribution to Profit
Per Unit of Limiting Factor-Make or Buy-Opportunity Cost-Irrelevance of Past Costs
Conflict of Models-Qualitative Factors in Managerial Decisions & Relevancy.
Cost-Volume-Profit-Relationships: Importance of Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis-Variable
Costs and Fixed Costs-Comparison of Variable and Fixed Costs-Comparison of Variable and
Fixed Costs-Illustration of Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis-Calculation of Breakeven Point-
Change in Underlying Factors-Uses and Limitations of Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis- Break-
Even Charts-Traditional and Non-Traditional Break-Even Chart-P/V.
Financial Planning: Meaning, Necessity of Finance, Fixed Capital, Working Capital,
Factors to be Considered in Determining Working Capital.
Inventory Planning and Control: Meaning of Inventory, Inventory Planning, Inventory
Control, Cost of Inventory Decision, Inventory Planning Techniques, ABC Analysis,
Economic Order Quantity, Quantity Discount, Re-Order Point, Safety Stock.
Preparation of Budgets: Preparation of Different Types of Budgets-Cash Budget-Sales
Budget-Purchase Budget-Production Budget-Master Budget-Advantages of Budgeting-Uses
of Budgets by Management-Budgetary Control Reports-Features of a Good Budgetary
Control Report for Effective Management.
Flexible Budgeting: The Flexible Budget-Capacity and Volume-Analysis of Cost Behavior-
Determining the Fixed and Variable Elements of Semi Variable Expenses-Preparing a
Flexible Budget-Flexible Budgeting Through Electronic Data Processing and Step Charts-
Flexible Budgets for a Service Department-Flexible Marketing and Administrative Budgets.
Text:
1. Managerial Accounting-Garrison & Nooreen (Latest Edition)
References:
1. Cost Accounting-Planning & Control-Matz & Usry (Latest Edition)
2. Cost Accounting-A Managerial Emphasis: By C.T. Horngren-Latest Edition)
3. Managerial Accounting-2nd Ed. Calving Engler.
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MGT410: International Business Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
An Overview of International Business: Concept of International Business, Scope of
International Business, Patterns of IB, Importance of IB, Operations of IB.
Environment of International Business: Cultural Environment (Cultural Awareness,
Identification and Dynamics of Culture, Strategies for Dealing with Cultural Differences),
Political and Legal Environment (Basic Political Ideologies, Formulating and Implementing
Political Strategies, Kinds of Legal System, Legal Issues of International Business),
Economic Environment (An Economic Description of Countries, Macroeconomic Issues
Affecting Business Strategy)
International Trade Theory: Introduction, Some Assumptions and Limitations of the
Theories of Specialization, Theory of Country Size, and Factor Proportions Theory, the
Products Life Cycle Theory.
The Foreign- Exchange Market: Introduction, Major Characteristics of the Foreign
Exchange Market, Major Foreign Exchange Instruments, How Companies Use Foreign
Exchange, the Foreign Exchange Trading Process, the International Monetary Fund,
Exchange- Rate Arrangements, the Determination of Exchange Rates, Forecasting Exchange
Tate Movements, Business Implications of Exchange Rate Changes.
International Business Negotiations and Diplomacy: Government versus Company
Strength in Negotiations, Negotiations in International Business, Balance of Payment,
Balance of Trade, Items Included Balance of Payment, Measures to Improve Negative
Balance of Payment.
The Multinational Finance Function: Introduction, the Finance and Treasury Functions in
the Internationalization Process, Internal Sources of Funds, Foreign Exchange Risk
Management.
Export and Import Strategies: Export Strategy, Import Strategy, Pitfalls of Exporting,
Export Financing.
Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: Global Manufacturing Strategies,
Global Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management, Supplier Networks,
Inventory Management
Economic Integration: Regional Economic Integration, the European Union, NAFTA,
SAFTA, SAARC and Others
Reference Books
1. International Business by Charles. W. L. Hill)
2. International Business (Alan M. Rugman, R.M. Hodgets)
3. International Business (Francis Charunilam)
4. International Business (Aswathappa)
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MGT 412: Management Science
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Management Science: Definition Characteristics the Tools of Management Science the
Management Science Process Managerial Problems Managerial Decision Making.
Linear Programming I: Meaning of Linear Programming Fields Where LP Can Be Used
Basic Concepts Graphic Solution Simplex Solution Degeneracy Non Feasible Solution
Unbounded Solution Limitations of Linear Programming.
Linear Programming II: Transportation Problems: Transportation Method (Applying North
West Corner Rule) Unbalance Transportation Problems.
Queuing Theory: Meaning of Queue Terms Commonly Used in Queuing Theory Object of
the Queuing Theory Elements of the Queuing System Simple Queuing Models Limitations of
QT.
Theory of Games: Introduction, Illustration of Games Types of Games Value of The Game
LP Solution to Two Person Zero Sum Games Short Cut Method Solution of 3x3 Limitations
of the Theory of Games.
Inventory Management: Meaning of Inventory, Types of Inventory ,Models of Inventory,
Purchase Model, Manufacturing Model, Economic Order Quantity, Material Requirements
,Planning Concept and Calculations, Manufacturing Resource Planning.
Books recommended:
1. E. Turban and J.R. Meredith: Fundamentals of Management Science Meredith.
2. C.R. Kothari: An Introduction to Operational Research.
3. R. Panneerselvam: Production And Operations Management
4. Richard I Levin; Charles A. K. And David S. Rubin: Quantitative Approaches to
Management.
5. Richard I. Levin and David S. Rubin: Statistics For Management.
6. Sang M. Lee And Marc J. Schniederjan: Operations Management
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MGT 420: Industrial Psychology
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Introduction to Industrial Psychology – Definitions & Scope. Major influences
on industrial Psychology- Scientific management and human relations schools Hawthorne
Experiments
Individual in Workplace: Motivation and Job satisfaction, Learning and Motivation, Nature
of Learning, Classical and Operant Conditioning: Principles/processes, Applications,
Cognitive influences on learning, Biological constraints in learning, Motivational Conflicts,
stress management. Organizational culture, Leadership & group dynamics.
Perception: Perception: Bottom-up and top-down processing, Role of attention in perception,
Principles of Perceptual Organization, Depth Perception, Perceptual Constancies, Influence
of contexts and expectations on perception.
Personality and Self: Nature of Personality, Psychodynamic theories, Type and trait
theories, Humanistic theories, Culture and Personality, Self and identity in Indian thought,
Personality Assessment.
Intelligence: Intelligence in historical perspective, Psychometric and Cognitive process
approaches to Intelligence, Broader conceptions of Intelligence: Multiple Intelligences,
Emotional Intelligence, Measurement of Intelligence, Role of Heredity and Environment in
intelligence
Work Environment & Engineering Psychology: Fatigue. Boredom, accidents and safety.
Performance Management: Employee Socialization, Orientation and Induction, Importance,
Training & Development, Methods, Career Development.
References:
1. Miner J.B. (1992) Industrial/Organizational Psychology. N Y: McGraw Hill.
2. Blum & Naylor (1982) Industrial Psychology. Its Theoretical & Social Foundations
CBS Publication.
3. Aamodt, M.G. (2007) Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach
(5th
edition) Wadsworth/Thompson: Belmont, C.A.
4. Aswathappa K. (2008). Human Resource Management (fifth edition) New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill.
MGT 408: Project on Business Plan
1.5 Credits
At the end of the semester, students will prepare different business plan as per their interest.
MGT 409: Viva Voce 1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in Semester-I, Year-IV
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Semester- II, Year- IV
MGT 450: Management of Change
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Management of Change: Dimensions of Change, the Concept of Organizational Change,
Perspectives of Organizational Change, the Triggers to Organizational Change, Why Does
Change Fail? Why Do People Resist Organizational Change? Flexibility: In Search of New
Ways or Organizing and Working.
A Historical Overview of Theoretical Perspectives and Change: Change and The
Industrial Revolution, Scientific Management and Change, Human Dimension to Change,
The Organizational Development Model of Change Making Sense of Change- A Processional
Perspective.
Work Place Change: Shifting Employment Strategies, Change and Employee Experience of
Work, Full-Time Employment and the Push for Flexibility, Problem of the Supervision and
Workplace Change, the Actualization of Work, New Technology and Power Relations
Change and Organization Structure: Individual Acceptance of Change, Prerequisites for
Successful Performance, Change and Organizational Culture, Gender, Changing Patterns of
Work and Trade Union, Globalization and Strategic Change, Globalization and
Organizational Change, Going Global: Beyond the Local Perspective
Implications of Quality for Change: Quality as Strategy, Quality as Organizational
Development, Total Quality Management: The New Competitive Advantage, Changes and
Their Implication in Bangladeshi Business Organization, Changes and Their Implication in
Bangladeshi Business Organization.
Basic texts:
1. Change management: concepts and application, Radha R. Sharma. Tata-
McgrawHill.2007
2. Understanding organizational change: the contemporary experience of people at
work- Patric Dawson.
References: 1. Kaizen strategies for “successful organizational change”- Michel Colenso.
2. Making sense of change management”- Esther Cameron & Mike Green.
3. “Change management excellence” – Sarah Cook, Steve Macaulay & Hilary Coldcott.
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MGT452: Project Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Nature of Project Management: Definition Features and Types of Project, Project Life
Cycle Elements and Functions of Project Management Project Organization Traditional
Management and Project Management Qualities, Functions and Responsibilities of a Project
Manager.
Project Formulation and Appraisal: Meaning of Project Formulation and Appraisal Steps
in Project Formulation Economic, Social, Financial, Technical and Managerial Appraisal of
Project Cost Benefit Analysis (SCBA OECD) Approach UNIDO Approach Capital
Budgeting
Planning and Scheduling of Project: Planning and Scheduling Gantt chart PERT-CPM
Time Cost Trade off Planning and the National Level. Resource Mobilization Procedures for
Release of Funds Financing Projects under ADP
Project Implementation: Steps in Project Implementation Impediments of Project
Implementation Guidelines to Effective Implementation
Monitoring Valuation and Termination of Projects: Techniques of Monitoring
Precondition of Effective Monitoring Methods of Evaluation Deferent Statues of Project
Termination
Project Management in Bangladesh: Procedures of Preparation and Approval of
Development Projects in Bangladesh Organization and Functions of Planning Commissions
ECNEC and IMED Problems of Project Implementation in Bangladesh. An Evaluation of JK
Project JMP, and Modhopara Hard Rock Project.
Book Recommended:
1. M. Serajudding: Project Management
2. B.B. Goel: Project Management
3. Jack R. Meredith; And Samuel J. Mantel Jr.: Project Management
4. Sky Lark Chandha: Managing Project in Bangladesh.
5. Prasanna: Projects Planning, Selection and Implementation.
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MGT 460: Management of International Trade & Finance
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Introduction: Meaning - Nature and Importance of Foreign Trade – Causes, Patterns, and
Gains From Trade - Theories of Foreign Trade: Comparative Advantage Theory, Opportunity
Cost Approach – Heckscher-Ohlin Theory - Criticism of Foreign Trade Theories - Legal
Requirements in Foreign Trade – Free Trade and Protection - Arguments For and Against
Free Trade and Protection.
Terms of Trade: Meaning and Analysis of Terms of Trade - Factors Influencing the Terms
of Trade - Methods of Determining the Terms of Trade - Effects of Changes in Terms of
Trade - Implications of Favorable Terms of Trade - State of Terms of Trade in Developing
Countries.
Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment: Meaning and Nature of Balance of Payment -
Distinction Between Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment - Classification of Balance of
Payments - Causes of Disequilibrium in The Balance of Payments - Measures for Correcting
Adverse Balance of Payments.
Foreign Exchange: Meaning of Foreign Exchange Rate of Exchange - Methods of
Determining the Rate of Exchange - Causes of Exchange Rate Fluctuations - Meaning of
Exchange Control - Methods of Exchange Control - Alternative Ways of Making Foreign
Remittance - Exchange Control Regulations in Bangladesh.
Documentation in Foreign Trade: Meaning, Importance, and Requirements of Effective
Export Documentation - Types of Export Documents and Their Preparation - Export
Formalities at Home and Abroad - Problems in Export Documentation - Import Documents
and Their Preparation and Formalities.
Prerequisites for Effective Export Marketing: Steps Involved in Export Marketing,
Considerations in Export Marketing Decisions, Proper Procurement and/or Production of
Export Cargo-Sound Quality Control & Grading of Export Consignment-Effective Cost
Control and Various Phases of Export Marketing-Handling of Shipping Problems in Time-
Developing Sound Network and Linkage With Overseas Market-Matching Product Quality
&Design With the Demand of Time by Means of R&D.
Export Services and Incentives: Meaning and Importance of Export Services and Incentives
- Export Services and Incentives in Bangladesh - Role of EPB, NCBS, BSTI, TCB& CCI in
Export Development.
Foreign Trade of Bangladesh: Size and Structure of Foreign Trade - Characteristics of
Foreign Trade - Balance of Payments Position -Traditional and Non-Traditional Export Items
- Patterns and Performance of Foreign Trade - Problems Hindering the Foreign Trade in
Bangladesh - Review of Export and Import Policy - Export Processing Zones in Bangladesh.
Global Monetary And Regulatory Institutions: IMF, World Bank, UNCTAD, WTO,
GATTS, TRIPS: Globalization - Multi-Lateral Trading - Role of Commercial Policy in
Underdeveloped Countries Like Bangladesh - Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
Economic Integration: Customs Unions and Free Trade Areas - EU, NAFTA, SAFTA,
ASIAN
Text:
1. Dominick Salvatore, International Economics, 7th Ed., John Wily & Sons, 2001.
References:
1. Richard E. Caves, Jeffrey A. Frankel And Ronald W. Jones, World Trade And Payments: An Introduction, 7th
Ed., Harpercollins Publishers Inc., 1996.
2. Government Of Bangladesh, Export Policy.
4. Hafez, G. A. Siddiqui, Industrial Policies And Export Industries -A Case Study.
5. William R. Cline, Export Manufactures From Developing Countries: Performance And Prospects For Market
Access, The Booking Institute, 1984.
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MGT 462: Advanced Management
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Objective: Nature of Objectives, Setting Objectives, MBO – Process of MBO – Benefits and
Weaknesses of MBO.
Managing Policy and Strategy: Nature and Kinds of Policies, Process of Policy Making,
Strategies and Kind of Strategies, Nature of Strategic Management, SWOT Analysis to
Formulate Strategy, Corporate – Level Strategy, Business- Level Strategy.
Managing Productivity and Quality in Organizations: Managing Productivity- Measuring
Productivity- Quality- Determinants of Quality – Managing Total Quality Management.
Managing and Multiculturism: Nature of Organization & Social Culture, Organization
Culture, Diversity and Multiculturism, Managing Diversity and Multi- Culturism.
Understanding the Supply Chain: What is a supply chain? Objective Of a supply chain, importance of supply chain decisions, decision phases in a supply chain, process view of a supply chain, examples of supply chains.
Managing Green Human Resource Management in Organization: Meaning of GHRM,
Importance and Functions of GHRM Including Planning, Recruiting, Developing, Motivating
And Maintaining the Green Human Resource.
Leadership Across Culture: Leadership behaviors and styles, leadership in the international context, attitude Of European managers toward leadership practices, Japanese leadership practices, difference between Japanese and US leadership styles, similarities between Japanese and US leadership styles, leadership approaches in developing countries, recent findings regarding universalism in leadership, ethically responsible global leadership.
Strategic Control and Corporate Governance: Ensuring informational Control: Responding effectively to environmental change, Attaining Behavior Control: Balancing culture, Rewards, and Boundaries, The role Of Corporate Governance.
Basic text:
R.W. Griffin, Management (Current Edition).
Reference books
1. Weihrich and Knots, Management: A Global Perspective (Current Edition).
2. Stephens Robbins, Mary Coulter and Niharikavohra, Management (Current Edition).
3. A.F. Stoner, Management (Current Edition).
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MGT 470: Business Environment
100 Marks [70%Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance]
3hours/Week, 3credit
Nature and Scope of Business Environment: Definition – Importance - Organization
&Environment Relations - Levels or Phases of Environment - Typology of Environment -
Scanning the Environment - Sources of Scanning - Environmental Threats &Opportunity
Profile (ETOP) - Environmental Analysis - Environmental Management System.
Political Environment: Political Institutions: Legislature – Executive – Judiciary - The
Constitution of Bangladesh: Preamble - Fundamental Principles of State Policy - The
Fundamental Rights - Political Process - Govt. Responsibility to Business Organizations and
Business Responsibility to the Govt.
Economic Environment: Nature – Importance – Factors - Basic Economic Systems -
Macroeconomic Variables (Industrial Policy, Stock Exchange, Foreign Exchange, Export
Promotion, Privatization) - Economic Planning of Bangladesh - Foreign Direct Investment -
Internationalization of Business.
Legal Environment: Classification of Law - Sources of Law - The Legal System: The
Courts And Various Laws -Business Organizations & Law - Law and The Consumer.
Technological Environment: Nature – Importance – Technology - Business Interface -Fast
Changing Technology - Rise and Decline of Products and Organizations - Consumer
Expectations - Problems of Techno-Structure - Emerging New Technologies.
Social and Cultural Environment: Culture - Culture & Business - Dominant Values,
Beliefs and Attitudes - Life Style Patterns - Sex Ratio - Literacy & Education - Standard of
Living – Marriage - Class Structure – Authority - Ethnic Groups - Linguistic Differences -
Religion & Ethics.
Ecological Environment: Nature - Impact on Business - Environmental Hazards and
Degradation - Protecting the Eco-Systems - Green Management.
Global Environment: Concept, Importance, Why Go Global? How to Go Global?
Review of Bangladesh Economy: Manufacturing Sector - Services Sector - Health Sector -
Construction Sector - Food Sector - Transport Sector.
Texts:
1. Warrington, Business Environment.
2. K. Aswathappa, Essentials of Business Environment, Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi.
3. Keith Davis & Robert L. Blomastrom, Business and Its Environment, Mc-Graw-Hill
Book Company.
References:
1. Larue Tone Hosmer, the Ethics of Management, University Book Stall-New
Delhi/Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
2. F.D. Sturdivant, Business and Society, Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
3. Economic Survey/Labour Survey/Statistical Year Book/Industrial Policy/Investment
Policy/Import & Export Policy Of Bangladesh.
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MGT 458: Industrial Tour/Term Paper and Report Presentation
1.5 Credits
At the end of the semester the department will arrange a tour for the students to an (or more)
organization(s). The students will collect data and present a written report as well as formal
presentation based on their learning from their practical experience of the tour. The report
will also reflect the students’ depth of knowledge regarding the concern subject.
MGT 459: Viva Voce
1.5 Credits
Viva Voce will be conducted on the basis of courses offered in semester- II, year- IV
MGT 468: Internship or Research Paper
3 Credits
At the end of the semester, students will submit a dissertation or do internship in an
organization and submit an internship report and also face a defense.