Course Descriptions - Bachelor of Commerce [Management]

MGT 301 MANAGEMENT OF COOPERATIVES

Nature of co-operatives. Co-operatives and national development. General principles of management applied to co-operatives. Elements of co-operatives management. Credit management in co-operatives. Formation and liquidation of cooperatives. Supervision of co-operatives. Co-operative education. Co-operative accounts.

MGT 302 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project identification and preparation. Market study: technical, financial and social economic feasibility. Project financing. Sources of funds. Measurement of project worth: discount rate, project selection criteria. Inflation and depreciation. Project implementation and evaluation.

MGT 303E RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE

Objectives of risk management. Identification, evaluation and treatment of an organization’s risks. Risk and uncertainty. The special case of insurance. Moral hazard and adverse selection. Positioning of risk management unit in corporate structure. Challenges in risk management.

MGT 304 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Meaning and measurement of economics growth and development. Theories of development applied to developing countries. Agricultural and rural development. Industrialization strategies with special reference to African economies. Human resource development. Growth and income distribution.

MGT 305 MATERIALS AND PURCHASING MANAGEMENT

Scope of materials and purchasing management. Purchasing process and procedures. Capital equipment purchases and management. Leasing equipment. Disposal and salvaging of equipment. Inventory control methods.

MGT 308 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Motivation, leadership, personality, perception and attitudes. Effects of organizational design. Power and politics. Environmental context for organizational change.
Prerequisite: BCM 201 Principles of Management

MGT 401 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR LAW

Industrial and labour relations. Maintenance of industrial harmony: role of the government, trade unions, industrial councils and employers. Collective bargaining negotiations; joint consultations; handling of grievances and disputes. Industrial courts; International Labour organization. Foundations of labour laws.
Prerequisite: BCM 302 Human Resource Management

MGT 402 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Conflict or competition. Perspectives on conflict analysis. Changing views on conflict. Types and levels of conflict. Sources of conflict. Conflict outcomes. Forms of conflict resolution. Effects of organizational design in conflicts. Conflict management.

MGT 403E PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Historical evolution. Concept and relevance of production management. Production and operations planning. Measurement of productivity. Plant design and capacity. Maintenance management. Computer integrated manufacturing. Information technology in service industries.

MGT 404 QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Quantitative and qualitative management theory. Concepts in quality management. Strategic quality management. Quality assurance measures. Statistical quality control. Total quality management. Tools and techniques of Total Quality management. Quality certification and accreditation. Quality engineering and quality improvement.

MGT 405E INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Nature of international business and organizations. The international business environment. Foreign involvement strategies: exporting, licensing, direct and indirect investment. International competition. Relations between international firms and domestic firms. Organizational structures. Impact of information and communication technologies on international business; Transfer of technology.

MGT 406 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Reinventing communications. An overview of the corporate communications functions. Media Relations. Image and Identity. The corporation is the message. Press Releases. Investor relations. Communicating Internally. Corporate response for crisis. Communication during the crisis.