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On this paper talk college of business and hospitality management.
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Andrea Baldwin, Dean
(876) 963-7422
[email protected]
Statement of Mission
The programmes of the College of Business and Hospitality Management
emphasize personal integrity and professional ethics based on the Christian
philosophy of faith and learning that guides the Institution. In this setting,
along with quality research-based instructional input, students will attain a
high standard of achievement. This level of achievement should enable the
graduates to enter defined career paths with confidence and to personally
succeed, while making a meaningful contribution to the advancement of
humanity.
Vision Statement
The College of Business and Hospitality Management aspires to produce
quality Christ-centred business and hospitality leaders for the local, regional
and global marketplace.
Value Statement
Christian excellence for progressive growth.
Business Administration
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Department of Business Administration and
Hospitality Management
Andrea Baldwin, Dean
(876) 963-7422
[email protected]
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)
The Department of Business Administration and Hospitality Management, through the
College of Business and Hospitality Management, offers a specialized programme of
study at the Master’s level. Each candidate on successful completion of the programme
will be awarded the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.
M.B.A. Programme Co-ordinator: Andrea Baldwin, Ph.D.
E-mail: [email protected]
Robinson Hall, Fourth Floor, Tel: (876) 963-7420
Faculty: Adjunct Faculty:
Andrea Baldwin, Ph.D. Andrea Blackwood-Harriott, Ph.D.
Donna Brown, Ph.D. George Dawkins, Ph. D
Daniel Fider, Ph.D. Cecil Goodridge, Ph.D.
Rosalea Hamilton, Ph.D.
Williams Lawrence, Ph.D.
Marcia Whittaker, Ph. D.
Objectives
The M.B.A. programme at Northern Caribbean University is designed to:
? provide high quality education rooted in a Christian ethic;
? prepare individuals for responsibilities in both the private and public sectors;
? help students hone their management skills and prepare them for potential
leadership roles in their respective careers;
? make students more conscious of the dynamic environment in which they
function, and assist them to apply the tools they learn in the classroom to real life
situations in order to make their organisations and the country prosper;
? provide the necessary academic background for entrance into doctoral
programmes in business or related areas of concentration;
? promote empirical research investigation skills among students; and
? incorporate the integration of faith and service learning in studies.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are accepted on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement as
evidenced by their undergraduate GPA in the form of official undergraduate transcripts,
official score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), ACCA certification
or other applicable programmes and professional experience as described in the
application.
Admission requirements for applicants wishing to matriculate into the Master’s
programme are listed below. Applicants are considered on both qualitative and
quantitative data. The Department will also consider non-quantitative factors, such as the
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student’s level of maturity, writing skills, prior work experience and career goals in
deciding whether an acceptance letter will be issued to the student.
Regular Acceptance
Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in an undergraduate degree from
an accredited or recognized institution will be considered for regular admission.
Provisional Acceptance
Applicants with an undergraduate degree from an accredited or recognized institution will
be considered for provisional admission with a GPA in the range of 2.67 to 2.99 on a 4.0
scale. Students accepted in this manner must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the first two (2)
modules before they can be fully matriculated as regular students into the programme.
Usually applicants in this category are those who have completed their undergraduate
programme in business and its related fields and who have worked for more than four
years in their chosen fields.
Applicants with a non-business undergraduate degree will be considered as provisional
students if they have a GPA of 3.0 or above in their disciplines. These students will be
required to successfully complete a number of foundation or assigned substitute courses
and attain at least a 3.0 GPA in their first three modules before being considered for
regular acceptance.
Conditional Acceptance
Individuals applying to enter the programme whose undergraduate GPA is equal to or
greater than 2.50 to 2.67 on a 4.0 scale, may be admitted conditionally. Such students
will be required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 during for the first four (4) modules before they
are fully matriculated with regular status into the programme. Students accepted under
this category are generally those who have more than six years’ working experience in
the field of business, and who occupy important positions in their organisations or who
have demonstrated through their career that they are likely to contribute significantly to
nation building and to their personal and professional development.
Applications with a non-business undergraduate degree will be considered as conditional
students if they have a GPA of between 2.50 and 2.67 in their disciplines. These
students will also be required to successfully complete a number of foundation or
assigned substitute courses and attain at least a 3.0 GPA in their first four modules
before being considered for regular acceptance.
Degree Equivalence
In lieu of a GPA score on a 4.0 scale, the Department will accept at least a Lower Second
Class (Honours) degree as equivalent to a 3.0 on the 4.0 scale. For scores between 2.67
and 2.99, the Department will compute the score by considering all the letter grades
earned by the student in the upper division classes or Part II of their degree, whichever is
appropriate. In calculating this GPA, the Department will use the letter grade conversion
table that is used internally.
Foundation Courses
Not all applicants desirous of pursuing a Master’s degree in business will have an
undergraduate degree in a business field. Engineering, education and information
sciences are examples of the diverse backgrounds which Master’s candidates possess.
Such a variety of backgrounds will bring new perspectives to the world of business.
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The Master’s programme is challenging, and requires the candidate to be prepared with
knowledge in specific areas before embarking on graduate-level work. Applicants are
required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: financial accounting,
economics, statistics and finance before they are allowed to commence their programme
of study. For this reason the Department has developed some foundation courses to
assist students in understanding these core areas of business.
These departmental foundation courses are specifically designed to prepare and move
students with confidence through the programme. They are primarily designed to
accommodate students whose background is not in the business field. The foundation
courses which a student must take are determined by his/her academic history and how
long ago these courses might have been taken. Students who have been requested to
take these foundation courses may challenge them by sitting an appropriate examination.
When students challenge these courses, they must earn a grade of ‘B’ or greater.
Foundation courses may be waived by equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses
previously taken at an accredited or recognized college or university. For equivalent
courses, students must have a grade of ‘B’ or greater on a 4.0 grading system and meet
the criteria outlined in this document. Applicants for challenge examinations will be asked
to provide course descriptions and/or syllabi for evaluation of the specific level and
thoroughness of course content.
The University, at its discretion, reserves the right to determine which courses are
substitutable for its foundation courses. Therefore, students should apply well in advance
of their intended period of study in order that an early evaluation of these courses can be
done.
Despite the matters outlined above, when the foundation courses are delivered, they will
be graded as either a ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ and they will not be considered in the calculation of
the student’s GPA. This is done in order to encourage students to spend more time in
gaining an understanding of the subject, rather than trying to get a ‘Good’ grade. These
courses shall be taught by the Department prior to the taking of the regular courses in the
programme and students must register when courses become available.
While the Department will endeavour to run these courses ahead of the regular courses,
the student’s academic profile might prevent access to these courses in the manner they
are scheduled. The Department will assist the student in whatever way possible to
resolve conflicts of this nature but there is no guarantee that it will be capable of so doing
and cannot be held liable in any way for the lack of, or unsatisfactory progress of the
student through the programme in this regard. The onus is on the student to organise
affairs so that the foundation courses are done well in advance of the regular courses.
Students shall not advance in the programme without taking these foundation courses, if
they are required to take them; and therefore must not register for regular classes without
either getting a waiver for these courses from the Department Chair or passing them.
Enrolment Limitation
Accepted students must enrol within one (1) school year from the date of the semester
for which they are accepted or the acceptance will expire. A student who does not enrol
during the year accepted, must reapply. Upon re-application students will come under the
rules existing at the time. There is no guarantee, therefore, that a student will get the
identical response as in the first acceptance letter as the acceptance criteria may change
and it is the responsibility of each re-applying student to meet new standards.
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Class Schedule
The programme is structured to facilitate working individuals who are interested in
obtaining the M.B.A. degree.
? Classes meet for five (5) Sundays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
? A break of normally two (2) weeks follows so as to facilitate preparation for
upcoming classes.
? Six (6) modules will be conducted per year and the programme duration is within
approximately 24 months.
? Textbooks and selected materials required for the programme are provided by
the University at no extra charge to the students.
? Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail and Internet
capabilities.
Academic Probation
A student whose GPA falls below 3.0 in any given semester or module, is automatically
placed on academic probation. If the GPA is not brought up to 3.0 or higher by the end of
the next two modules or semester, that student will be asked to withdraw from the
programme, unless the Department Chair and College Dean give the student permission
to defer the repeating of the course(s) because it will not be offered until a much later
time. The student must petition for this and the granting of permission to defer the
retaking of the course(s) is at the discretion of the Chair and Dean.
A student is not allowed more than two (2) grade ‘C’ as this may lead to termination from
the programme. Each student is allowed to retake a maximum of two (2) courses for
which a grade ‘C’ was earned during the programme.
Degree Requirements
To complete the M.B.A. degree, the student must achieve the following:
1. Completion of all required courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
2. Completion of research project on a topic to be selected by the student, with
faculty guidance and approval.
3. Submission of an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar, two
modules prior to the expected M.B.A. programme completion date.
4. Meet all other University standards and/or requirements for graduation.
The Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 43 graduate credits comprising of 31 credits of professional
core courses and 12 credits of concentration in a specialized field of business.
The foundation courses cover 15 equivalent undergraduate credits and serve as a
foundation for prospective applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in Business to
prepare them for the more advanced business courses that are to follow.
The professional and concentration courses are scheduled within the period of
approximately 24 months. In the first year, the modules are usually conducted on the off-
site campus locations, as designated by the University, whilst in Year two (2) the modules
are offered only on the Mandeville Campus. The University reserves the right to adjust
this structure if it is no longer feasible to operate in this mode.
The courses are designed to change in a meaningful way, thinking and work attitudes.
They provide insights into individual and group behaviours by focusing on continuous
personal and professional improvement while assisting students to contribute to their
organisation’s mission and objectives.
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Students are expected to be exposed to some of the latest developments in their chosen
area of concentration. To facilitate this, students are required to sign up for the one-credit
Advanced Current Professional Trends and Issues seminar in their area of concentration
after they have completed at least 15 credit hours. This course will be conducted mainly
by local and international experts. The facilitator of this course has the responsibility for
grading the performance of the students by assigning a letter grade of either a ‘A’ or ‘B’,
depending on the student’s performance on the assigned testing instrument. If in the
opinion of the facilitator the student’s work is below a ‘B’, then the student either must
resubmit the work, in which case the student can only receive a ‘B’, or retake the
seminar. If the student retakes the course, a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ may be earned; however,
the course may only be retaken once.
The Advanced Current Professional Trends and Issues seminar shall not be counted in
determining whether or not the student can go on academic probation.
Programme Outline
The M.B.A. Programme is designed to provide students with a strong general
background in business with a highly focused specialization in four disciplines. The
general background courses are delivered through the Professional Core Courses and
the specialization courses through the Concentration Courses.
Foundation Courses
The following is a list of undergraduate foundation courses. The course descriptions are
also shown below. Each course is a three-credit hour course, which is 45 hours long.
ACCT 103 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ECON 216 Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 217 Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics 3 credits
FNCE 341 Financial Management Principles 3 credits
PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES Credits Prerequisites
MBAP 511 Accounting for Decision Making and Control 3 ACCT103, ECON216
MBAP 517 Business Research 3 ECON272
MBAP 521 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues 3 None
MBAP 524 Managerial Statistics 3 MBAP517
MBAP 528 Marketing Management and Research 3 None
MBAP 529 Managerial Economics 3 MBAP524
MBAP 535 Managing Organisational Behaviour 3 None
MBAP 541 Applied Financial Management 3 ECON272, FNCE341
MBAP 545 Applied Operations Management 3 ECON272
MBAP 549 Entrepreneurial Strategic Thinking 3 FNCE341
MBAP 595 Advanced Current Professional Trends and
Issues Seminar
Total
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Completion of all other core
courses or with approval of
Department Chair
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Entrepreneurship And Marketing Concentrations:
Courses Credits Prerequisites
MBAP 561 Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation 3 ACCT103
MBAP 563 Global Marketing Strategies 3 MBAP528
MBAP 565 Development and Turnaround Strategies 3 MBAP545
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research
(Entrepreneurship & Marketing focus)
Total
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MBAP517, MBAP524
Finance Credits
MBAP 571 Financial Markets and Institutions 3 MBAP571
MBAP 573 International Financial Management 3 MBAP541
MBAP 575 Investment and Portfolio Management 3 MBAP541
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (focus on
Finance)
Total
3
12
MBAP517, MBAP524
General Management Credits
MBAP 5xx Finance Elective* 3
MBAP 5xx Human Resource Management Elective* 3
MBAP 5xx Entrepreneurship and Marketing Elective* 3
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (General
Management)
Total
3
12
MBAP517, MBAP524
*Students must receive approval from
the department Prior to registering for
each elective. xx means a variable
numeric value.
Human Resource Management Credits
MBAP 581 Managing Human Resources 3 MBAP535
MBAP 583 International Environment and Management 3 FNCE341
MBAP 585 Industrial Relations: Problems, Principles
and Cases
3
MBAP581
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (Human
Resource Management focus)
Total
3
12
MBAP517, MBAP524
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
MBAP 511 Accounting for Decision Making and Control 3 credits
The course involves review of basic financial accounting and financial statements, study
of the use of accounting for the planning and control or entrepreneurial organizations,
and applications of accounting techniques for budgeting, pricing, and decision making.
Attention is given to cost analysis and control, cost allocation and the behavioural
aspects of accounting on business operations. Prerequisite: ACCT103 Financial
Accounting And ECON 216 Microeconomics.
MBAP 517 Business Research 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the potential usefulness, limitations and format of
the three major research paradigms namely quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods
research. The course will also assist students to understand how to conduct a literature
review and use various data gathering tools/techniques for given research questions.
Various data analysis techniques – descriptive and inferential, will be explored and
applied to selected managerial situations. Computer applications, lectures, discussion
groups and problem-solving techniques will be used to present this course.
Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 521 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues 3 credits
Review of general principles of law, business law principles and common law, as well as
their applications to entrepreneurial entities. The course also includes a study of
Christian, societal, ethical, moral and economic responsibilities of administrators and
organisations to external and internal constituencies. Attention is given to government
and regulatory relations, development of a value system, and the effect of societal issues
on business operations. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 524 Managerial Statistics 3 credits
In this course students are prepared for both the advanced classes in finance and their
research paper by familiarizing them with applied statistical techniques that are relevant
to businesses. A component of the course is the utilization of statistical analysis using a
computer software programme such as SPSS or Ph Stat 2. It will include the study of
statistical concepts such as Chi-Square, probability, t-test, F-test, Z-test, multiple
regression, time-series forecasting and statistical techniques for decision making, quality
and production management. Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic
Statistics
MBAP 528 Marketing Management and Research 3 credits
Customers are becoming increasingly sophisticated; their preferences and expectations
are constantly changing and new segments are evolving while old ones disappear. Large
numbers of aggressive new competitors are challenging incumbents for market
leadership. Technological change is sweeping aside old ways of doing business,
creating new means of producing value for customers, new forms of competition and
entire new industries.
The stakes in this dynamic competitive environment are high. To successfully compete
in the global economy, an increasing number of firms recognise that the path to creating
value for the firm lies through providing superior value to customers. Creating value for
customers builds a firm’s primary revenue-generating asset: a satisfied and loyal
customer base. Attracting, satisfying, and retaining customers is the key to long-term
growth in profits and market value. By matching these resources to target market needs
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and deploying them in a manner that delivers value to the customer more efficiently and
effectively than competitors, managers can create a ‘Value Cycle’ that is not only self-
reinforcing but becomes increasingly difficult for competitors to overcome as time goes
on. This course seeks to make this model of marketing management relevant to the
interests and vital needs of emerging economies in the Caribbean. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 529 Managerial Economics 3 credits
The course applies economics theory and the tools of analysis of decision science and
optimization techniques to management decision making. It examines how an
organisation can achieve its aims and objectives most efficiently by focusing on the
decision making process within an entrepreneurial entity. Demand and cost schedules
are estimated, using concepts from statistics, accounting and a basic knowledge of
calculus. Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 535 Managing Organisational Behaviour 3 credits
The course examines organisational behaviour from a leadership perspective. It
examines complex human relations issues that are associated with leadership in various
types of entrepreneurial organisations. Emphasis is placed on managing individuals,
managing groups and teams working within organisational systems and managing
change. Topics include attitude formation, perceptual processes, motivation, job design,
reward systems, organisational structure and design. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 541 Applied Financial Management 3 credits
The course provides for an integration of finance in the management of organisations.
Emphasis is placed on the essential concepts in finance, the long-term and short-term
decision-making, in particular as they relate to small businesses; managerial analysis,
cash flows and the creation of value, risk and returns, legal regulatory and ethical
constraints; use of financial theory in reviewing real world problems; and the application
of advanced topics in financial management. Prerequisites: ECON 272 Business &
Economic Statistics and FNCE 341: Financial Management Principles
MBAP 545 Applied Operations Management 3 credits
The course provides students with an understanding of the theory underlying operations
management and enables them to contribute to improve operating decisions. Emphasis
is on the design of production systems, production and inventory control, maintaining
effective operations and quantitative modules. Particular attention is given to the analysis
of problems and issues faced by production/operations managers in the entrepreneurial
organisation. It is primarily taught by the case study method. Prerequisite: ECON 217
Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 549 Entrepreneurial Strategic Thinking 3 credits
The course is designed to develop the understanding of strategy, policy and decision-
making in entrepreneurial organisations. The analysis of strategy, its formulation,
development and implementation are studied. Emphasis is placed on deriving and
integrating functional policies in terms of the strategic orientation of the entrepreneurial
organisation. It is primarily taught by the case study method. The cases will be drawn
from the Jamaican and regional entrepreneurial community. Prerequisite: ECON 217
Macroeconomics
MBAP557 Applied Business Research 3 credits
This research is a detailed in-depth study of a management, marketing or financial topic
and the results must be documented by a comprehensive research report. Students will
be required to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply their acquired skills in this
programme to complete the research.
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The research is designed to address a broad issue of importance that has implications for
general managerial concepts. It should utilize both quantitative and qualitative
methodologies and weld these together, where applicable, with the application of the
most appropriate research tools. This is an individual research course. For students to
benefit from this course registration must be simultaneous with selection of
concentrations. Prerequisites: MBAP 517 Business Research and MBAP 524
Managerial Statistics
MBAP561 Entrepreneurship And Venture Initiation 3 credits
This course provides an overview of the managerial function of operating a small
business enterprise with emphasis on planning, organising and controlling. Specific
attention is given to demand analysis, to developing a business plan and to finding the
best financing sources. Innovation is the key concept of this course. As such, its purpose
is to help students develop an understanding of basic elements of the entrepreneurial
process. Specifically, students will be expected to understand the entrepreneurial
mindset, plan, organise and implement a successful business plan. Prerequisite: ECON
216 Microeconomics
MBAP563 Global Marketing Strategies 3 credits
The course Global Marketing Strategies is designed primarily for students with prior
exposure to the marketing field. Because of its in-depth coverage, it also presents an
excellent challenge for graduate instruction as well as executive education. The course
is structured to cover a number of pertinent areas in global marketing. In the first set of
classes, students will examine the core concepts of global marketing and the
environmental forces that the global marketer has to consider. Secondly, various
activities that are necessary for global marketing planning will be outlined. Finally,
marketing management issues and strategies that are relevant to an expanding global
operation of Multinational Corporation will be discussed. Prerequisite: MBAP 528
Global Marketing and Research
MBAP571 Financial Markets And Institutions 3 credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of financial markets and financial
institutions that operate within the financial markets. Attention is focused primarily on the
structure and role of the financial system, interest rates, securities markets, derivative
securities markets, government influence on financial markets, commercial banking and
non-bank financial institutions. Prerequisite: MBAP541 Applied Financial
Management
MBAP573 Development And Turnaround Strategies 3 credits
Small enterprises are important for job creation but tend to have higher rates of
discontinuance than large corporations. The course focuses on how to manage a small
business based on its stage in its life cycle. Students will participate in class discussions
on topical issues, analyse Caribbean cases and report findings from a project that is
assigned. Some special topics to be covered include: crisis management, family issues,
franchising, and initial public offerings. Prerequisites: MBAP545 Applied Operations
Management and MBAP541 Applied Financial Management
MBAP573 International Financial Management 3 credits
Generally, in this course, students will learn the nature and purposes of the international
financial environment. They will gain knowledge and skills in international flow of funds,
exchange rate dynamics, and long and short-term asset and liability management, hedge
funds, options, swaps, futures, and multicurrency cash management and trading
activities. The in-depth research and application of international financial theories will be
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the cementing block of this course. Prerequisite: MBAP541 Applied Financial
Management
MBAP575 Investment And Portfolio Management 3 credits
This course allows the student to survey various investment management techniques.
The goal of the survey is to familiarize the student with the entire investment process.
That is, time preferences, risk, reward and diversification. Students will study specific,
systematic and other factors affecting securities market prices. In addition, the role and
function of the capital markets in advanced and developing countries will be examined.
The core objectives of the course are to explain to students the investment process and
to analyse the nature of risk and return and show how diversification can play a role in
reducing risk. To do this, students will be taught how to calculate common stock, bonds
and mutual funds investments, risks and returns.
Students are expected to write a paper on some aspects of the Jamaican financial
market by analysing pertinent data. In addition, students will be shown how to make
investments in various financial instruments. Prerequisite: MBAP 541 Applied
Financial Management
MBAP581 Managing Human Resources 3 credits
The course Managing Human Resources, examines the major processes for assessing,
developing and utilising learning experiences within the organisational environment. The
focus will be on inventory matching, developing and upgrading human talent for future job
functions. The processes to be examined will include recruitment and selection, retention
and downsizing, career development, management succession planning, performance
appraisal, compensation theory and practice, job analysis, organizational development,
workplace safety and health, assessment methodologies and training and development.
Prerequisite: MBAP 535 Managing Organizational Behaviour
MBAP583 International Environment And Management 3 credits
This course examines the world environment in which international business is
conducted, including economic relations among nations and environmental factors that
affect business operations within different nations. Specific topics include globalisation,
the forces influencing the globalisation of goods and services, World Trade Organization,
international trade and trade restrictions, balance of payments, the international monetary
system, entry modes into foreign markets and the role and functions of multinational
corporations. Prerequisite: ECON 217 Macroeconomics
MBAP585 Industrial Relations: Problems & Principles 3 credits
The course concentrates on developing knowledge about employers and labour
organisations particularly as they impact business management, operations and
development. Students will graduate with a concentration in the disciplines which expose
them to a variety of ideas and theories.
The programme requires students to work in teams, make class presentations, undertake
case studies and submit written assignments. Actual and different labour contracts,
situations in industry and arbitration awards will be distributed and analyzed in detail to
illustrate their impact and influence on policy. Current developments, both in the private
and public sectors, locally and internationally, will be discussed and their relevance to the
content of the course emphasized.
Labour organisations act as one party in the determination of wages, hours and terms
and conditions of employment and, as such, influence the conduct of private sector and
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public operations. It is important that entrepreneurs, managers, professionals and
supervisors understand what labour organisations are, what they do, comprehend their
influence and recognise methods of negotiating and doing business with them.
Prerequisite: MBAP 581 Managing Human Resources
MBAP595 Current Trends and Issues Seminar 1credit
The Current Trends and Issues Seminar will expose students to the latest developments
in their chosen area of concentration in research and generally accepted practices. It will
be delivered over Two (2) days at a local venue off the campuses. The main presenters
will be both foreign and local presenters who are unconnected to the University.
The sessions will be open to students and the general public. Students will pay a reduced
rate to attend the Seminar. One hour after the end of the daily presentations, students will
meet with their facilitators to determine what papers are to be handed in for grading and
the deadline for submission. The facilitator will review the topics discussed and clarify
points with which the students have difficulty. Prerequisite: Completion of all other
core courses or with approval of Department Chair
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Andrea Baldwin, Dean
(876) 963-7422
[email protected]
Statement of Mission
The programmes of the College of Business and Hospitality Management
emphasize personal integrity and professional ethics based on the Christian
philosophy of faith and learning that guides the Institution. In this setting,
along with quality research-based instructional input, students will attain a
high standard of achievement. This level of achievement should enable the
graduates to enter defined career paths with confidence and to personally
succeed, while making a meaningful contribution to the advancement of
humanity.
Vision Statement
The College of Business and Hospitality Management aspires to produce
quality Christ-centred business and hospitality leaders for the local, regional
and global marketplace.
Value Statement
Christian excellence for progressive growth.
Business Administration
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Department of Business Administration and
Hospitality Management
Andrea Baldwin, Dean
(876) 963-7422
[email protected]
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)
The Department of Business Administration and Hospitality Management, through the
College of Business and Hospitality Management, offers a specialized programme of
study at the Master’s level. Each candidate on successful completion of the programme
will be awarded the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.
M.B.A. Programme Co-ordinator: Andrea Baldwin, Ph.D.
E-mail: [email protected]
Robinson Hall, Fourth Floor, Tel: (876) 963-7420
Faculty: Adjunct Faculty:
Andrea Baldwin, Ph.D. Andrea Blackwood-Harriott, Ph.D.
Donna Brown, Ph.D. George Dawkins, Ph. D
Daniel Fider, Ph.D. Cecil Goodridge, Ph.D.
Rosalea Hamilton, Ph.D.
Williams Lawrence, Ph.D.
Marcia Whittaker, Ph. D.
Objectives
The M.B.A. programme at Northern Caribbean University is designed to:
? provide high quality education rooted in a Christian ethic;
? prepare individuals for responsibilities in both the private and public sectors;
? help students hone their management skills and prepare them for potential
leadership roles in their respective careers;
? make students more conscious of the dynamic environment in which they
function, and assist them to apply the tools they learn in the classroom to real life
situations in order to make their organisations and the country prosper;
? provide the necessary academic background for entrance into doctoral
programmes in business or related areas of concentration;
? promote empirical research investigation skills among students; and
? incorporate the integration of faith and service learning in studies.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are accepted on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement as
evidenced by their undergraduate GPA in the form of official undergraduate transcripts,
official score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), ACCA certification
or other applicable programmes and professional experience as described in the
application.
Admission requirements for applicants wishing to matriculate into the Master’s
programme are listed below. Applicants are considered on both qualitative and
quantitative data. The Department will also consider non-quantitative factors, such as the
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student’s level of maturity, writing skills, prior work experience and career goals in
deciding whether an acceptance letter will be issued to the student.
Regular Acceptance
Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in an undergraduate degree from
an accredited or recognized institution will be considered for regular admission.
Provisional Acceptance
Applicants with an undergraduate degree from an accredited or recognized institution will
be considered for provisional admission with a GPA in the range of 2.67 to 2.99 on a 4.0
scale. Students accepted in this manner must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the first two (2)
modules before they can be fully matriculated as regular students into the programme.
Usually applicants in this category are those who have completed their undergraduate
programme in business and its related fields and who have worked for more than four
years in their chosen fields.
Applicants with a non-business undergraduate degree will be considered as provisional
students if they have a GPA of 3.0 or above in their disciplines. These students will be
required to successfully complete a number of foundation or assigned substitute courses
and attain at least a 3.0 GPA in their first three modules before being considered for
regular acceptance.
Conditional Acceptance
Individuals applying to enter the programme whose undergraduate GPA is equal to or
greater than 2.50 to 2.67 on a 4.0 scale, may be admitted conditionally. Such students
will be required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 during for the first four (4) modules before they
are fully matriculated with regular status into the programme. Students accepted under
this category are generally those who have more than six years’ working experience in
the field of business, and who occupy important positions in their organisations or who
have demonstrated through their career that they are likely to contribute significantly to
nation building and to their personal and professional development.
Applications with a non-business undergraduate degree will be considered as conditional
students if they have a GPA of between 2.50 and 2.67 in their disciplines. These
students will also be required to successfully complete a number of foundation or
assigned substitute courses and attain at least a 3.0 GPA in their first four modules
before being considered for regular acceptance.
Degree Equivalence
In lieu of a GPA score on a 4.0 scale, the Department will accept at least a Lower Second
Class (Honours) degree as equivalent to a 3.0 on the 4.0 scale. For scores between 2.67
and 2.99, the Department will compute the score by considering all the letter grades
earned by the student in the upper division classes or Part II of their degree, whichever is
appropriate. In calculating this GPA, the Department will use the letter grade conversion
table that is used internally.
Foundation Courses
Not all applicants desirous of pursuing a Master’s degree in business will have an
undergraduate degree in a business field. Engineering, education and information
sciences are examples of the diverse backgrounds which Master’s candidates possess.
Such a variety of backgrounds will bring new perspectives to the world of business.
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The Master’s programme is challenging, and requires the candidate to be prepared with
knowledge in specific areas before embarking on graduate-level work. Applicants are
required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: financial accounting,
economics, statistics and finance before they are allowed to commence their programme
of study. For this reason the Department has developed some foundation courses to
assist students in understanding these core areas of business.
These departmental foundation courses are specifically designed to prepare and move
students with confidence through the programme. They are primarily designed to
accommodate students whose background is not in the business field. The foundation
courses which a student must take are determined by his/her academic history and how
long ago these courses might have been taken. Students who have been requested to
take these foundation courses may challenge them by sitting an appropriate examination.
When students challenge these courses, they must earn a grade of ‘B’ or greater.
Foundation courses may be waived by equivalent undergraduate or graduate courses
previously taken at an accredited or recognized college or university. For equivalent
courses, students must have a grade of ‘B’ or greater on a 4.0 grading system and meet
the criteria outlined in this document. Applicants for challenge examinations will be asked
to provide course descriptions and/or syllabi for evaluation of the specific level and
thoroughness of course content.
The University, at its discretion, reserves the right to determine which courses are
substitutable for its foundation courses. Therefore, students should apply well in advance
of their intended period of study in order that an early evaluation of these courses can be
done.
Despite the matters outlined above, when the foundation courses are delivered, they will
be graded as either a ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ and they will not be considered in the calculation of
the student’s GPA. This is done in order to encourage students to spend more time in
gaining an understanding of the subject, rather than trying to get a ‘Good’ grade. These
courses shall be taught by the Department prior to the taking of the regular courses in the
programme and students must register when courses become available.
While the Department will endeavour to run these courses ahead of the regular courses,
the student’s academic profile might prevent access to these courses in the manner they
are scheduled. The Department will assist the student in whatever way possible to
resolve conflicts of this nature but there is no guarantee that it will be capable of so doing
and cannot be held liable in any way for the lack of, or unsatisfactory progress of the
student through the programme in this regard. The onus is on the student to organise
affairs so that the foundation courses are done well in advance of the regular courses.
Students shall not advance in the programme without taking these foundation courses, if
they are required to take them; and therefore must not register for regular classes without
either getting a waiver for these courses from the Department Chair or passing them.
Enrolment Limitation
Accepted students must enrol within one (1) school year from the date of the semester
for which they are accepted or the acceptance will expire. A student who does not enrol
during the year accepted, must reapply. Upon re-application students will come under the
rules existing at the time. There is no guarantee, therefore, that a student will get the
identical response as in the first acceptance letter as the acceptance criteria may change
and it is the responsibility of each re-applying student to meet new standards.
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Class Schedule
The programme is structured to facilitate working individuals who are interested in
obtaining the M.B.A. degree.
? Classes meet for five (5) Sundays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
? A break of normally two (2) weeks follows so as to facilitate preparation for
upcoming classes.
? Six (6) modules will be conducted per year and the programme duration is within
approximately 24 months.
? Textbooks and selected materials required for the programme are provided by
the University at no extra charge to the students.
? Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail and Internet
capabilities.
Academic Probation
A student whose GPA falls below 3.0 in any given semester or module, is automatically
placed on academic probation. If the GPA is not brought up to 3.0 or higher by the end of
the next two modules or semester, that student will be asked to withdraw from the
programme, unless the Department Chair and College Dean give the student permission
to defer the repeating of the course(s) because it will not be offered until a much later
time. The student must petition for this and the granting of permission to defer the
retaking of the course(s) is at the discretion of the Chair and Dean.
A student is not allowed more than two (2) grade ‘C’ as this may lead to termination from
the programme. Each student is allowed to retake a maximum of two (2) courses for
which a grade ‘C’ was earned during the programme.
Degree Requirements
To complete the M.B.A. degree, the student must achieve the following:
1. Completion of all required courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
2. Completion of research project on a topic to be selected by the student, with
faculty guidance and approval.
3. Submission of an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar, two
modules prior to the expected M.B.A. programme completion date.
4. Meet all other University standards and/or requirements for graduation.
The Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 43 graduate credits comprising of 31 credits of professional
core courses and 12 credits of concentration in a specialized field of business.
The foundation courses cover 15 equivalent undergraduate credits and serve as a
foundation for prospective applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in Business to
prepare them for the more advanced business courses that are to follow.
The professional and concentration courses are scheduled within the period of
approximately 24 months. In the first year, the modules are usually conducted on the off-
site campus locations, as designated by the University, whilst in Year two (2) the modules
are offered only on the Mandeville Campus. The University reserves the right to adjust
this structure if it is no longer feasible to operate in this mode.
The courses are designed to change in a meaningful way, thinking and work attitudes.
They provide insights into individual and group behaviours by focusing on continuous
personal and professional improvement while assisting students to contribute to their
organisation’s mission and objectives.
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Students are expected to be exposed to some of the latest developments in their chosen
area of concentration. To facilitate this, students are required to sign up for the one-credit
Advanced Current Professional Trends and Issues seminar in their area of concentration
after they have completed at least 15 credit hours. This course will be conducted mainly
by local and international experts. The facilitator of this course has the responsibility for
grading the performance of the students by assigning a letter grade of either a ‘A’ or ‘B’,
depending on the student’s performance on the assigned testing instrument. If in the
opinion of the facilitator the student’s work is below a ‘B’, then the student either must
resubmit the work, in which case the student can only receive a ‘B’, or retake the
seminar. If the student retakes the course, a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ may be earned; however,
the course may only be retaken once.
The Advanced Current Professional Trends and Issues seminar shall not be counted in
determining whether or not the student can go on academic probation.
Programme Outline
The M.B.A. Programme is designed to provide students with a strong general
background in business with a highly focused specialization in four disciplines. The
general background courses are delivered through the Professional Core Courses and
the specialization courses through the Concentration Courses.
Foundation Courses
The following is a list of undergraduate foundation courses. The course descriptions are
also shown below. Each course is a three-credit hour course, which is 45 hours long.
ACCT 103 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ECON 216 Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 217 Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics 3 credits
FNCE 341 Financial Management Principles 3 credits
PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES Credits Prerequisites
MBAP 511 Accounting for Decision Making and Control 3 ACCT103, ECON216
MBAP 517 Business Research 3 ECON272
MBAP 521 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues 3 None
MBAP 524 Managerial Statistics 3 MBAP517
MBAP 528 Marketing Management and Research 3 None
MBAP 529 Managerial Economics 3 MBAP524
MBAP 535 Managing Organisational Behaviour 3 None
MBAP 541 Applied Financial Management 3 ECON272, FNCE341
MBAP 545 Applied Operations Management 3 ECON272
MBAP 549 Entrepreneurial Strategic Thinking 3 FNCE341
MBAP 595 Advanced Current Professional Trends and
Issues Seminar
Total
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Completion of all other core
courses or with approval of
Department Chair
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Entrepreneurship And Marketing Concentrations:
Courses Credits Prerequisites
MBAP 561 Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation 3 ACCT103
MBAP 563 Global Marketing Strategies 3 MBAP528
MBAP 565 Development and Turnaround Strategies 3 MBAP545
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research
(Entrepreneurship & Marketing focus)
Total
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MBAP517, MBAP524
Finance Credits
MBAP 571 Financial Markets and Institutions 3 MBAP571
MBAP 573 International Financial Management 3 MBAP541
MBAP 575 Investment and Portfolio Management 3 MBAP541
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (focus on
Finance)
Total
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12
MBAP517, MBAP524
General Management Credits
MBAP 5xx Finance Elective* 3
MBAP 5xx Human Resource Management Elective* 3
MBAP 5xx Entrepreneurship and Marketing Elective* 3
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (General
Management)
Total
3
12
MBAP517, MBAP524
*Students must receive approval from
the department Prior to registering for
each elective. xx means a variable
numeric value.
Human Resource Management Credits
MBAP 581 Managing Human Resources 3 MBAP535
MBAP 583 International Environment and Management 3 FNCE341
MBAP 585 Industrial Relations: Problems, Principles
and Cases
3
MBAP581
MBAP 557 Applied Business Research (Human
Resource Management focus)
Total
3
12
MBAP517, MBAP524
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
MBAP 511 Accounting for Decision Making and Control 3 credits
The course involves review of basic financial accounting and financial statements, study
of the use of accounting for the planning and control or entrepreneurial organizations,
and applications of accounting techniques for budgeting, pricing, and decision making.
Attention is given to cost analysis and control, cost allocation and the behavioural
aspects of accounting on business operations. Prerequisite: ACCT103 Financial
Accounting And ECON 216 Microeconomics.
MBAP 517 Business Research 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the potential usefulness, limitations and format of
the three major research paradigms namely quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods
research. The course will also assist students to understand how to conduct a literature
review and use various data gathering tools/techniques for given research questions.
Various data analysis techniques – descriptive and inferential, will be explored and
applied to selected managerial situations. Computer applications, lectures, discussion
groups and problem-solving techniques will be used to present this course.
Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 521 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues 3 credits
Review of general principles of law, business law principles and common law, as well as
their applications to entrepreneurial entities. The course also includes a study of
Christian, societal, ethical, moral and economic responsibilities of administrators and
organisations to external and internal constituencies. Attention is given to government
and regulatory relations, development of a value system, and the effect of societal issues
on business operations. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 524 Managerial Statistics 3 credits
In this course students are prepared for both the advanced classes in finance and their
research paper by familiarizing them with applied statistical techniques that are relevant
to businesses. A component of the course is the utilization of statistical analysis using a
computer software programme such as SPSS or Ph Stat 2. It will include the study of
statistical concepts such as Chi-Square, probability, t-test, F-test, Z-test, multiple
regression, time-series forecasting and statistical techniques for decision making, quality
and production management. Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic
Statistics
MBAP 528 Marketing Management and Research 3 credits
Customers are becoming increasingly sophisticated; their preferences and expectations
are constantly changing and new segments are evolving while old ones disappear. Large
numbers of aggressive new competitors are challenging incumbents for market
leadership. Technological change is sweeping aside old ways of doing business,
creating new means of producing value for customers, new forms of competition and
entire new industries.
The stakes in this dynamic competitive environment are high. To successfully compete
in the global economy, an increasing number of firms recognise that the path to creating
value for the firm lies through providing superior value to customers. Creating value for
customers builds a firm’s primary revenue-generating asset: a satisfied and loyal
customer base. Attracting, satisfying, and retaining customers is the key to long-term
growth in profits and market value. By matching these resources to target market needs
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and deploying them in a manner that delivers value to the customer more efficiently and
effectively than competitors, managers can create a ‘Value Cycle’ that is not only self-
reinforcing but becomes increasingly difficult for competitors to overcome as time goes
on. This course seeks to make this model of marketing management relevant to the
interests and vital needs of emerging economies in the Caribbean. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 529 Managerial Economics 3 credits
The course applies economics theory and the tools of analysis of decision science and
optimization techniques to management decision making. It examines how an
organisation can achieve its aims and objectives most efficiently by focusing on the
decision making process within an entrepreneurial entity. Demand and cost schedules
are estimated, using concepts from statistics, accounting and a basic knowledge of
calculus. Prerequisite: ECON 272 Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 535 Managing Organisational Behaviour 3 credits
The course examines organisational behaviour from a leadership perspective. It
examines complex human relations issues that are associated with leadership in various
types of entrepreneurial organisations. Emphasis is placed on managing individuals,
managing groups and teams working within organisational systems and managing
change. Topics include attitude formation, perceptual processes, motivation, job design,
reward systems, organisational structure and design. Prerequisite: None
MBAP 541 Applied Financial Management 3 credits
The course provides for an integration of finance in the management of organisations.
Emphasis is placed on the essential concepts in finance, the long-term and short-term
decision-making, in particular as they relate to small businesses; managerial analysis,
cash flows and the creation of value, risk and returns, legal regulatory and ethical
constraints; use of financial theory in reviewing real world problems; and the application
of advanced topics in financial management. Prerequisites: ECON 272 Business &
Economic Statistics and FNCE 341: Financial Management Principles
MBAP 545 Applied Operations Management 3 credits
The course provides students with an understanding of the theory underlying operations
management and enables them to contribute to improve operating decisions. Emphasis
is on the design of production systems, production and inventory control, maintaining
effective operations and quantitative modules. Particular attention is given to the analysis
of problems and issues faced by production/operations managers in the entrepreneurial
organisation. It is primarily taught by the case study method. Prerequisite: ECON 217
Business & Economic Statistics
MBAP 549 Entrepreneurial Strategic Thinking 3 credits
The course is designed to develop the understanding of strategy, policy and decision-
making in entrepreneurial organisations. The analysis of strategy, its formulation,
development and implementation are studied. Emphasis is placed on deriving and
integrating functional policies in terms of the strategic orientation of the entrepreneurial
organisation. It is primarily taught by the case study method. The cases will be drawn
from the Jamaican and regional entrepreneurial community. Prerequisite: ECON 217
Macroeconomics
MBAP557 Applied Business Research 3 credits
This research is a detailed in-depth study of a management, marketing or financial topic
and the results must be documented by a comprehensive research report. Students will
be required to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply their acquired skills in this
programme to complete the research.
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The research is designed to address a broad issue of importance that has implications for
general managerial concepts. It should utilize both quantitative and qualitative
methodologies and weld these together, where applicable, with the application of the
most appropriate research tools. This is an individual research course. For students to
benefit from this course registration must be simultaneous with selection of
concentrations. Prerequisites: MBAP 517 Business Research and MBAP 524
Managerial Statistics
MBAP561 Entrepreneurship And Venture Initiation 3 credits
This course provides an overview of the managerial function of operating a small
business enterprise with emphasis on planning, organising and controlling. Specific
attention is given to demand analysis, to developing a business plan and to finding the
best financing sources. Innovation is the key concept of this course. As such, its purpose
is to help students develop an understanding of basic elements of the entrepreneurial
process. Specifically, students will be expected to understand the entrepreneurial
mindset, plan, organise and implement a successful business plan. Prerequisite: ECON
216 Microeconomics
MBAP563 Global Marketing Strategies 3 credits
The course Global Marketing Strategies is designed primarily for students with prior
exposure to the marketing field. Because of its in-depth coverage, it also presents an
excellent challenge for graduate instruction as well as executive education. The course
is structured to cover a number of pertinent areas in global marketing. In the first set of
classes, students will examine the core concepts of global marketing and the
environmental forces that the global marketer has to consider. Secondly, various
activities that are necessary for global marketing planning will be outlined. Finally,
marketing management issues and strategies that are relevant to an expanding global
operation of Multinational Corporation will be discussed. Prerequisite: MBAP 528
Global Marketing and Research
MBAP571 Financial Markets And Institutions 3 credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of financial markets and financial
institutions that operate within the financial markets. Attention is focused primarily on the
structure and role of the financial system, interest rates, securities markets, derivative
securities markets, government influence on financial markets, commercial banking and
non-bank financial institutions. Prerequisite: MBAP541 Applied Financial
Management
MBAP573 Development And Turnaround Strategies 3 credits
Small enterprises are important for job creation but tend to have higher rates of
discontinuance than large corporations. The course focuses on how to manage a small
business based on its stage in its life cycle. Students will participate in class discussions
on topical issues, analyse Caribbean cases and report findings from a project that is
assigned. Some special topics to be covered include: crisis management, family issues,
franchising, and initial public offerings. Prerequisites: MBAP545 Applied Operations
Management and MBAP541 Applied Financial Management
MBAP573 International Financial Management 3 credits
Generally, in this course, students will learn the nature and purposes of the international
financial environment. They will gain knowledge and skills in international flow of funds,
exchange rate dynamics, and long and short-term asset and liability management, hedge
funds, options, swaps, futures, and multicurrency cash management and trading
activities. The in-depth research and application of international financial theories will be
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the cementing block of this course. Prerequisite: MBAP541 Applied Financial
Management
MBAP575 Investment And Portfolio Management 3 credits
This course allows the student to survey various investment management techniques.
The goal of the survey is to familiarize the student with the entire investment process.
That is, time preferences, risk, reward and diversification. Students will study specific,
systematic and other factors affecting securities market prices. In addition, the role and
function of the capital markets in advanced and developing countries will be examined.
The core objectives of the course are to explain to students the investment process and
to analyse the nature of risk and return and show how diversification can play a role in
reducing risk. To do this, students will be taught how to calculate common stock, bonds
and mutual funds investments, risks and returns.
Students are expected to write a paper on some aspects of the Jamaican financial
market by analysing pertinent data. In addition, students will be shown how to make
investments in various financial instruments. Prerequisite: MBAP 541 Applied
Financial Management
MBAP581 Managing Human Resources 3 credits
The course Managing Human Resources, examines the major processes for assessing,
developing and utilising learning experiences within the organisational environment. The
focus will be on inventory matching, developing and upgrading human talent for future job
functions. The processes to be examined will include recruitment and selection, retention
and downsizing, career development, management succession planning, performance
appraisal, compensation theory and practice, job analysis, organizational development,
workplace safety and health, assessment methodologies and training and development.
Prerequisite: MBAP 535 Managing Organizational Behaviour
MBAP583 International Environment And Management 3 credits
This course examines the world environment in which international business is
conducted, including economic relations among nations and environmental factors that
affect business operations within different nations. Specific topics include globalisation,
the forces influencing the globalisation of goods and services, World Trade Organization,
international trade and trade restrictions, balance of payments, the international monetary
system, entry modes into foreign markets and the role and functions of multinational
corporations. Prerequisite: ECON 217 Macroeconomics
MBAP585 Industrial Relations: Problems & Principles 3 credits
The course concentrates on developing knowledge about employers and labour
organisations particularly as they impact business management, operations and
development. Students will graduate with a concentration in the disciplines which expose
them to a variety of ideas and theories.
The programme requires students to work in teams, make class presentations, undertake
case studies and submit written assignments. Actual and different labour contracts,
situations in industry and arbitration awards will be distributed and analyzed in detail to
illustrate their impact and influence on policy. Current developments, both in the private
and public sectors, locally and internationally, will be discussed and their relevance to the
content of the course emphasized.
Labour organisations act as one party in the determination of wages, hours and terms
and conditions of employment and, as such, influence the conduct of private sector and
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public operations. It is important that entrepreneurs, managers, professionals and
supervisors understand what labour organisations are, what they do, comprehend their
influence and recognise methods of negotiating and doing business with them.
Prerequisite: MBAP 581 Managing Human Resources
MBAP595 Current Trends and Issues Seminar 1credit
The Current Trends and Issues Seminar will expose students to the latest developments
in their chosen area of concentration in research and generally accepted practices. It will
be delivered over Two (2) days at a local venue off the campuses. The main presenters
will be both foreign and local presenters who are unconnected to the University.
The sessions will be open to students and the general public. Students will pay a reduced
rate to attend the Seminar. One hour after the end of the daily presentations, students will
meet with their facilitators to determine what papers are to be handed in for grading and
the deadline for submission. The facilitator will review the topics discussed and clarify
points with which the students have difficulty. Prerequisite: Completion of all other
core courses or with approval of Department Chair
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