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The Department of Management Studies: An Introduction

The University of Rajshahi is one of the premier public universities of Bangladesh. This
University is an autonomous institution established in 1953 and located in Rajshahi
Division of Bangladesh. The campus is purpose built and compact to provide excellent
facilities, communication and interaction. It is constantly updating its academic
curriculum in response to changing demands.
Management has clearly been recognized as critical to the process of economic
development of a developing country like ours. Technological and other developments
proceed apace and challenge not only the quantum of knowledge and its accessibility but
also the nature and manner of work itself. Graduates need to plan to differentiate
themselves in the marketplace. A critical element of this differentiation involves a
commitment to continuous learning and a willingness to accept personal challenges.
Considering the importance of management, the University of Rajshahi established the
Department of Management in the year 1972. The Department was placed under the
Faculty of Commerce. From January 2012, the department renamed as Department of
Management Studies.
In line with the changing market demands, the Department of Management Studies has
changed undergraduate (B.Com) and graduate (M.Com) programs to BBA (Honours) and
MBA program. There is a fundamental change in course curriculum based on the
experience and knowledge gained over a period of time by the faculty members.
The name of the Faculty of Commerce was subsequently changed to the Faculty of
Business Studies as decision of the Academic Council of the University of Rajshahi.
Moreover, the traditional three year B.Com. Honours and one year M.Com. degree
programs have also been transformed to four-year BBA and one Year MBA. The
introduction of four-year undergraduate program makes it compatible with the
international requirement of 16 years study for graduation.
The Department also offers M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees under the supervision of a number
of qualified researchers. Department of Management Studies continuously providing a
learning environment which enables students who will guide future competitive
advantage, to access knowledge and skills that will keep them at the forefront of
management practice and theory. We hope that this program would be able to play a
pivotal role in the development of a new generation of managers and corporate leaders.

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 BBA Program Overview
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Studies is a 135
credits program. The program is of 4 (four) academic session duration divided
into 8(eight) semesters. Each academic session consists of two semesters. The
program includes teaching of 40 (forty) course units. Out of 40 course units, 16
(sixteen) course units are core courses common to all the Departments under the
Faculty. Five courses are offered in each semester. Each course carries 100 marks.
Of the full marks of 100 for each course there is 60% marks for written
examination at semester final and 30% marks for in-course test, home
assignments, oral tests, etc, and 10% marks for class attendance. A three hour
written examination is held for each course at the end of each semester.
Additionally, students have to appear a viva-voce at the end of 2nd semester in
each academic session. A fullmarks of 100 is given for each viva-voce.
Additionally the students have to complete a three months three (3) months
internship program carrying 100 marks (3 credits). The results are published in
grade earned and grade point average (GPA) at semester and/or session end.
Students will undergo an internship program for three months and write a report
which shall be submitted to the 4th year examination committee. However, the
total 135credits in the BBA program are distributed as follows:

40 Courses of 3 credits each 120 credits

4 Viva-voce of 3 credits each 12 credits
01 Internship Report 03 credits
Total 135 credits

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 Structure of the BBA Program
Academic Session: 2013-2014

First Year-2014

First Semester Second Semester

Course No. Course Title Course No. Course Title
MGT-101* Introduction to Business MGT-106* Principles of Marketing
MGT-102* Principles of Management MGT-107* Business Statistics
MGT-103* Principles and Practices of MGT-108* General Commercial Law
Accounting
MGT-104* Micro Economics MGT-109* Macro Economics
MGT-105* Principles of Finance MGT-110* Computer in Business
Viva-voce**

Second Year-2015

First Semester Second Semester

Course No. Course Title Course No. Course Title
MGT-201* Business Communication MGT-206* Principles of Cost and
Management Accounting
MGT-202 Labour Law MGT-207 Marketing Management
MGT-203* Business Mathematics MGT-208 Insurance and Risk
Management
MGT-204* Bangladesh Economics MGT-209 Managerial Economics
MGT-205 Industrial Psychology MGT-210 Financial Management
Viva-voce**

Third Year-2016

First Semester Second Semester

Course No. Course Title Course No. Course Title
MGT-301 Business Environment MGT-306 E-Business
MGT-302* Taxation MGT-307 Quantitative Analysis for
Management
MGT-303 Quality Management MGT-308 Entrepreneurship
Development
MGT-304 Bank Management MGT-309 Industrial Relations
MGT-305 Management Information MGT-310 Small Business Management
Systems
Viva-voce**

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 Fourth Year-2017

First Semester Second Semester

Course No. Course Title Course No. Course Title
MGT-401 Management of Innovation MGT-406 Strategic Management
and Change
MGT-402 Operations Management MGT-407 Comparative Management
MGT-403 Business Ethics and MGT-408 Organizational Behavior
Corporate Social
Responsibility
MGT-404 International Business and MGT-409* Research Methodology
Management
MGT-405 Knowledge Management MGT-410 Human Resource
Management
Viva-voce**
Internship
* CCH: Core Course for all Departments under the Faculty of Business Studies.
**Students have to appear a viva-voce test at the end of 2nd semester in each year.

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 Detailed Syllabus

BBA in Management Studies

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 First Year First Semester
MGT-101 (CCH): Introduction to Business
1. Introduction: Definition-Features-Importance and scope to business and
industry-Types of industry and commerce-Branches of commerce.
2. Location of business: Factors considered in selecting a suitable business site-
Rural vs. Urban location.
3. Forms of business organization: Sole trader ship-Partnership-Joint stock
company-State Enterprise-Cooperative societies-Effectiveness of various types of
business organization in Bangladesh.
4. Institutions for promotion of business: Support services of government
institutions-Chamber of commerce and industry- Trade associations-The Dhaka
Stock Exchange- The Chittagong Stock Exchange and the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
5. Trade practice in Bangladesh: Commercial policy-Import procedure-Export
procedure formalities-Problems and measures to overcome them.
6. Business combination and integration: Types-Levels-Internal and external-
Advantages and disadvantages-Growth of MNCs and EPZs in Bangladesh.

Books Recommended:

1. M.C. Shukla : Business Organization and Management

2. Khan and Arif : Essentials of Business Organization and
Management
3. Richard Norman Owns : Business Organization and Combination
4. May and Baker : Introduction to Business.
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-102 (CCH): Principles of Management

1. Introduction to management: Definition of management-Nature-Purpose and
principles of management-Managerial responsibility-Types of managers-
Management process-Skills-Concepts of productivity-Effectiveness and
efficiency-Is management a science or arts -Is management a profession?
2. Environment: Internal and external environment of organizations-Components
of external environment-Managing environment.
3. Planning: Meaning-Nature-Types-Limits to planning-Making planning effective.

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 4. Objectives: Nature of objectives-Management by objectives-Process of MBO-
Setting objectives-Benefits and weakness of MBO.
5. Decision making: Decision making process-Conditions of Decision Making
Nature of managerial decision making-Other factors in decision making-Decision
support systems.
6. Organizing: Meaning-Nature-Purpose-Types of organization-Organizational
structure-Span of management-Departmentation-Delegation of authority-
Centralization and decentralization-Coordination.
7. Leading: Human factors in management-Relevant theories-Creativity and
innovation-Motivation-Leadership.
8. Controlling: Meaning-Nature-Principles-Control process-Types of control
methods-Requirements of effective controls.
Books Recommended:
1. Harold Koontz and Heinz : Management
Weihrich
2. Ricky W. Griffin : Management
3. W. H. Newman : Administrative Action
4. E. Dale : Management Theory and Practice
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-103 (CCH): Principles and Practices of Accounting

1. Introduction: Concept of accounting-Objectives of accounting-Branches of

accounting-Accounting equation-Users of accounting information. Accounting
cycle: Concept-Steps in accounting cycle-Concept of account-Types of account-
Double entry accounting system-Journal-Ledger-Trial balance.
2. Adjusting the accounts: Concept of adjustments-Types of adjustment-Reasons
of adjustments-Adjusting entries.
3. Worksheet: Concept of worksheet-Reasons of worksheet preparation-Worksheet
problem exercise of service company-Closing entries-Reversing entries.
4. Account of merchandising company: Income statement-Balance sheet-
Correction of errors.
5. Special journals: Purchase journal-Sales journal-Cash book-Bank reconciliation
statement.
6. Accounting of plant assets: Concepts and nature of plant assets-Depreciation-
Factors affecting depreciation-Methods of depreciation.
7. Accounting for different types of organizations: Non-trading concern-Sole
trader ship and partnership.
8. Company accounting: Concepts-Types of shares-Issuance of shares.

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9. Inventory accounting: Concept of inventory-Types of inventory-Methods of
inventory calculation.
Books Recommended:
1. Hermanson Etar : Accounting Principles
2. Philip E. Fees and Carl S. Warren : Accounting Principles South Western
Publishing Company, Cincinnati, 1984
3. M. Khan : Advanced Accounting Vol. 1
4. Nisownger and Fess : Accounting
5. Welsch Newman and Zlatkowich : Intermediate Accounting
6. Smith and Skonsers : Intermediate Accounting
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-104 (CCH): Micro Economics

1. Nature and scope of economics: Economic law-Normative and positive
economics-Utility-Low diminishing marginal utility.
2. Theory of demand: Demand curves-Elasticity of demand-Consumption-
Consumer surplus-Indifference curve analysis.
3. Theory of supply: Supply curves-Elasticity of supply and its measurement-
Exceptional supply curves.
4. Theory of production and cost: Production function-Diminishing returns-
Returns to scales-Cost of production-Various economic concepts of cost-Long
run and short-run cost curves-Measurement of opportunity cost-Least-cost
combination.
5. Theory of firm: Market structure-Equilibrium of firm and industry-Price
determination under different market conditions.
6. Theory of distribution: Rent-Wages-Interest profit.
Books Recommended:
1. R.U. Lipsey : An Introduction to Positive Economics
2. R. M. Henderson and R. E. Quent : Micro Economic Theory
3. J. L. Hanson : A Text Book of Economics
4. K. R. Dowett : Modern Economic Theory
5. A. Samuelson Paul : Economics
6. Dominick Salvatore : Theory and Problems of
Microeconomics
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-105 (CCH): Principles of Finance
1. Finance: Conceptual framework-Financial decision making-Role of finance in a
firm-Goal of financial management of a firm-Finance as a discipline-Agency
Theory.
2. Time value of money: Basic concept-Computing present values-Future values.
3. Risk and return: Financial and business risk-Leverage and risk-Measuring risk-
Probability distribution-Expected value-Standard deviation and co-efficient of
variation-Risk premium-Risk and required return.
4. Valuation: Fundamental-Valuation of bonds-Valuation of common stock.
5. Financing working capital: Concept of working Capital-Major sources of short
term financing, the matching principle-Estimation of working capital
requirements.
6. Intermediate and long term financing: Term loans-General characteristics of
financing-Methods debt-Preferred stock-Common stock-Retained earnings-
Raising funds from the capital market-Institutions supplying long term finance in
Bangladesh.
7. Leasing: Basic concepts-Type of leases-The lease or buy decision.
8. Capital Budgeting: Basic concepts: The capital budgeting process-Cash flow
from an investment-Introduction to the evaluation techniques.
Books Recommended:
1. Charled W. Haley and : Introduction to Financial Management
Schall J. T. Auth
2. L. J. Gitman : Principles of Managerial Finance
3. Weston and Brigham : Managerial Finance
4. R. D. Bird and Perison : Business Finance
5. Brealey and Myers : Principles of Corporate Finance.
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 First Year Second Semester
MGT-106 (CCH): Principles of Marketing
Course Overview:
This is an introductory course on marketing. The objective of this course is to provide an
understanding of fundamental marketing concepts, techniques, thoughts and their
application in business organizations. Special focus is on functions of marketing,
marketing environment, marketing information systems, marketing research, market
segmentation, product design and development, pricing, branding advertising sales
promotion and consumer buyer behavior.
1. Introduction: Definition of market, marketing, product, service, Customer
satisfaction- Scope, importance and functions of marketing- Marketing process-
Marketing strategy- Marketing mix.
2. Marketing environment: Company’s micro environment- company, suppliers,
marketing intermediaries, customers, competitors, publics. Company’s macro
environment- demographic environment- economic environment- natural
environment- technological environment- political environment- cultural
environment.
3. Marketing information systems: Assessing marketing information needs-
Developing marketing information- Marketing research- Measuring and
forecasting demand of product and service.
4. Market segmentation: Meaning and basis of market segmentation-
Requirements of effective segmentation- Market targeting- Market
positioning.
5. Consumer buying behavior: Model of consumer behavior- Factors affecting
consumer behavior- Types of buying decision behavior- Buyer decision process.
6. Product design and development: Definition and classification of products -
Product development strategy- Product development process -Product life cycle.
7. Branding, packaging and leveling: Meaning of branding- Advantages of
branding- Branding strategy- Brand name selection- Packaging- Importance of
packaging- Leveling- Functions of labeling.
8. Pricing: Concept of pricing- Factors to consider in setting prices -Pricing
strategies -New product pricing strategies -Price adjustment strategies.
9. Marketing channels: Concept of marketing channel- Vertical marketing systems-
Horizontal marketing systems- Multichannel distribution systems- Selecting channel
members- Managing and motivating channel members.

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 10. Advertising: Setting advertising objectives- Developing advertising strategies-
Evaluating advertising effectiveness.
11. Sales promotion: Sales promotion objectives- Sales promotion tools-
Developing sales promotion program.
Books Recommended:
1. W.J. Stanton : Fundamentals of Marketing
2. Philip Kotler and Gary : Principle of Marketing
Armstrong

(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-107 (CCH): Business Statistics

1. Introduction: Definition-Nature-Scope-Functions-Limitations-Uses of statistics
in business.
2. Data collection and presentation: Collection-Classification and tabulation of
statistical data-Frequency distribution and graphical representation of data.
3. Measures of central tendency: Mean , median and mode-Their computation and
properties-Problems.
4. Measures of dispersion: Absolute and relative measures of dispersion-
Computation and properties-Problems.
5. Skewness, moments and kurtosis: Moments from arbitrary value-Moments
from Mean-Relations between moment’s measures of Skewness and Kurtosis and
their uses.
6. Regression and correlation: Difference between regression and correlation
analysis-Regression line-Scattered diagram-Regression equation-Regression
coefficients-Significance of the study of correlation and causation coefficients of
correlation-Rank correlation coefficients.
7. Probability: Meaning-Addition and multiplication theorems-Sample space-
Events marginal-Conditional probability-Statistical independence of events buy's
theorem expected value.
8. Index number: Construction of price-quantity-Value and cost of living-Index
numbers-Problems of construction ideal index -Tests and uses of index number.
9. Time series analysis: Definition-Utility-Components and trend.
10. Sampling: Sampling and census-Advantages and disadvantages of sampling over
complete counting-Different types of sampling-Social surveys-Planning of
surveys-Different methods of securing information-Schedule-Questionnaire-
Published statistics in Bangladesh.

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 Books Recommended:
1. Gupta and Gupta : Business Statistics
2. Yale and Kendall : Introduction to Theory of Statistics
3. Richard and Levin : Statistics for Management
4. Md. Ali Mian and Alimullah : Introduction to Statistics
Miyan
5. M. C. Shukla and B. B. : Statistics: Theory and Practice
Gulshan
6. A.L. Buddington : Statistics and Their Application in
Commerce

(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-108 (CCH): General Commercial Law

1. Law of contract: Definition-Essential elements of contract-Classification of
contracts -offer and acceptance-Consideration capacity-Free consent-Contract
made through agents-Remedies for breach of contracts.
2. Partnership Act: Definition of partnership-Essential elements of partnership-
Formation of partnership-Relation of partners and their powers-Rights and
duties-Dissolution of partnership and its consequence.
3. Sale of goods act: Definition-Essential elements of contract for the sale of
goods-Stipulation of sale-Transfer of ownership.
4. Negotiable instrument act: Definition and nature of negotiable instrument-
Types of negotiable instruments-Rights and liabilities of different parties of
negotiable instruments-Dishonor of negotiable instruments.
5. Carriage of goods act: Carriage of goods by road-Laws relating to goods by
road, Sea and air.
6. Insolvency act: Insolvent and its nature-Effects of insolvency and discharge of
liability.
7. Company act: Definition-Features and classification of companies-Formation-
Memorandum and articles of association-Commencement of business-
Management and winding up of company.
Books Recommended:
1. Mofizul Islam : Principles of Commercial Law
2. Arun Kumer Sen and Jitendra : Commercial Law and Industrial Law
Kumar Mitra

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 3. Govt. of Bangladesh : Contract Act, Partnership Act, Sales of
Goods Act, Carriage of Goods Act,
Companies Act
4. M. C. Kuchhal : Mercantile Law
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-109 (CCH): Macro Economics

1. Some fundamental concepts of macro economics: Aggregate income-
Consumption-Savings and investment-Stock and flow variables-Static's and
dynamics.
2. National income accounting: Concepts and measurement of GNP, NNP and
GDP-National and real national income.
3. Classical theory of output: Income and employment-Simple graphical and
analytical exposition of ABC theory-Attainment of full employment.
4. Theory of Income and Employment: The Kayncian theory of Income and
Employment-Simple exposition of Kaynesion structure-Obstruct to attainment of
full employment-Inflationary and deflationary gaps.
5. Consumption and savings: Simple concept of consumption and savings
functions-Marginal propensity to consumer-Derivation of the multiplier.
6. Simple concept of investment: Functions-Interest rate-Rate of return on
investment-MEC, MEI and level of investment.
7. Monetary policy and fiscal policy.
Books Recommended:
1. D. Dolvator and E. Dowling : Macro Economic Theory
(Scharm's Outlines Series)
2. Dornbuscin Pisher : Macro Economics
3. Cardner Rckely : Macro Economic Theory
4. Michael Parkin : Macro Economics
5. Edward Shapiro : Macro Economics
6. M. C. Vaish : Macro Economic Theory
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-110 (CCH): Computer in Business
1. Introduction to computers: Advantages and disadvantages of computerization-
Effects of computers in business.
2. Components of computer system: The central processing units (CPU)-Input
device-Output devices-Storage concepts.
3. Computer codes and arithmetic: Binary-Octal-Hexadecimal-Number system-
Conversion of number systems.
4. Software components: Types of software-System software-High level
languages-Assembler-Compilers-Interpreters-System-Utilities -Flow chart.
5. Data processing: Purpose of data processing-Operation structure-Concepts-
Modern techniques.
6. Application of packages: Word processing-Spread sheet-Database-Statistical
packages.
7. Computer in Bangladesh: Application-Problems-Prospects.
Books Recommended:
1. William S. Davis : Computers and Business Information
Processing
2. Sanders D. Donald : Introduction to Information Processing
3. S. E. Hutchinson, and S. C. :
Computers and Information System
Sawyer
4. Mahesh K. Goal : Introduction of Computer Science
5. W. S. Davis : Computers and Business Information
Processing
6. User’s Manuals for word, Excel and Access
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 Second Year First Semester
MGT-201 (CCH): Business Communication
1. Introduction to communication: Nature-Scope-Principles of communication-
Business and social communication-Barriers to communication.
2. Different methods of communication: Verbal-Non-verbal and electronic
communication
3. Different perspective of communication: Down ward-Upward-Horizontal-
Diagonal-External-Internal-Formal-Informal/Grapevine-Intrapersonal-
Interpersonal-personal-Organisational-Group and public communication.
4. The communication process: Essential elements-One-way versus two-way
communication-Different models of the communication process.
5. Communication networks: Types-Selection of networks.
6. Organizational communication: Intra and inter organizational communication-
Tools of internal communication-Memorandums-Office orders-Circulars: Inter-
organizational communication-Business and job letters-Writing an application
letter-Preparing a CV/Resume.
7. Mass communication: Importance-Media of mass communication-Mass
communication in the business enterprise of Bangladesh.
8. Meeting: Types of meetings-Writing notice-Agenda and minutes-Convening and
conducting meetings-Points of information-Points of order-Motions.
9. Report writings: Informal and analytical reports-Planning business reports-
Preparatory steps of writing reports-Writing the final reports-Documenting
reports.
10. Business English: Fundamentals of grammar-Composition-Translation and
comprehension.
11. Commercial terms and abbreviations.
Books Recommended:

1. M. Omar Ali : Business Communication: Theory

and Application
2. Betty R. Ricks and Day F. Gow : Business Communication, Systems
and Application
3. Bovee; Thill and Schatzman : Business Communication Today
4. Lesikar and Flatley : Basic Business Communication
5. Remond VI. Lesikar, John D. Peit Jr. : Report Writing for Business
6. A. Thomson and A.V. Martinet : A Practical English Grammar
7. M. Mario; Kenneth Stewart and R. : Business English and
Lyn Clark. Communication
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-202: Labour Law
1. Elementary principles of labour laws.
2. Laws relating to factories act.: Rules regarding health and Hygiene, safety,
welfare of workers, hours of work, employment of persons and provisions
regarding leave and holidays of workers.
3. Laws relating to industrial relations ordinance: Laws relating to trade union-
Registration, rights, and privileges of collective bargaining agent and registered
trade unions- Settlement of labour disputes-Joint consultation- Conciliation and
mediation- Strikes and lockouts- Labour court- Labour appellate tribunal.
4. Laws relating to payment of wages.
5. Laws relating to workmen’s compensation.
Books Recommended:
1. Government of Bangladesh : The Bangladesh Labour Codes 2006.
2. Dr. Zulfiquar Ahmed : A Text Book of Bangladesh Labour Act,
2006
3. Arun Kumar Sen& Jitendra :
Commercial Law and Industrial Law
Kumar Mitra
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-203 (CCH): Business Mathematics

1. Theory of Sets: Definition-Finite Sets-Null set-Unit set-Equal set-Equivalent
set-Subset-Power set-Union and intersection of sets-Universal set-Complement
and deference of sets-Set operation and its application to business problems.
2. Functions and Equations: Idea of functions-Implicit and explicit functions-
Linear, quadratic, cubic and bi-quadratic functions-Solution of linear, Quadratic
and simultaneous equation-Graphs of function.
3. Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular coordinate system-Distance between two
points-Grandaunt-Equations of straight lines-Slope intercepts form-Two point’s
form-Parallel and perpendicular lines-Equation and graphical representation of
circle-Parabola and hyperbola.
4. Matrix and Determinants: Definition of matrix and determinant and their
properties-Addition and multiplication of matrices-Inverse of matrix-Solution of
simultaneous equations.
5. Elementary Calculus: (A) Differentiation: Definition-Basic rules of
differentiation-Successive and partial differentiation-Rules theorem-Application
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 and output maximization and cost minimization. (B) Integration: Definition-
Basic rules of integration-Methods of substitution and integration by parts-Idea
of definite integral-Application.
Books Recommended:
1. D. C. Sancheti and V. K. : Business Mathematics
Kapoor
2. Zamiruddin and Khanna : Business Mathematics
3. Karl E. Bowmen : Mathematics: With Application in
Management and Economics
4. M. Raghavacharia : Mathematics for Management
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-204 (CCH): Bangladesh Economics

1. Introduction: Basic economic problems of Bangladesh-Main characteristics of
Bangladesh economy-Basic economic problems of Bangladesh-Solution of the
economic problems-Causes of low per capital income and low standard of living
in Bangladesh-Measures to increase per capital income-Non economic problems
of Bangladesh.
2. Economic development: Concepts of development and underdevelopment-
Economic growth and economic development-causes of economic
backwardness-Methods and processes and determinants of development of
Bangladesh.
3. Resources for development: Internal and external resources-Private and public
resource-Methods for mobilization of domestic resources-Role of foreign aid-
Foreign capital in economic development.
4. Agricultural development of Bangladesh: Modernization-Problems and
solutions.
5. Industrial development of Bangladesh: Processes of industrialization-
Nationalization of industries-Problems and prospects of nationalized-de-
nationalized and private industries-Small and medium industries-Importance of
small and cottage industry in the economy
6. Economic planning in Bangladesh: Short and long-range plans-Population
policy and manpower training.
7. Foreign trade of Bangladesh- Export promotion and banking system.
Books Recommended:
1. Khan Azizur Rahman : The Economy of Bangladesh
2. J. Farland and J. R. : Bangladesh Test Case of Development
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 3. A. Abdullah : Land Reform and Agrarian Change in Bangladesh
4. M.R. Khan : a) Bangladesh Population during the PEY Plan
b) Population Policy and Prospects for Zero
Population Growth for Bangladesh
5. Nurul Islam : Development Planning in Bangladesh
6. Rehman Sobhan : Foreign Aid Dependence to Self-Reliance
7. Journals : a) Bangladesh Economic Review
b) Political Economy
c) BIDS Reports and Publications
8. First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Five Year Plans Bangladesh
9. Report of the Task Forces on Bangladesh Development Strategies for the1990s
Vol.1& 2
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-205: Industrial Psychology

1. Introduction: Scope and history of industrial psychology-Human factor in
modern industry-Present status of industrial psychology.
2. Causation in behavior: The stimulus-The organism-The concept of interaction
between S and O.
3. Motivation: Theories of motivation-Financial and non-financial method of
motivation-Attitude and morale of the workers-Factors and effects of the attitude
and moral on performance-Measurement of employee attitude and moral.
4. General principles of personnel testing: The use of psychological test in
industry-The types of best aptitude tests and achievement tests.
5. Training of industrial employee: Basic principles of training-effectiveness of
different types of training.
6. Frustration: The symptoms of frustration-Dealing with frustration.
7. Psychological factor in labor turnover: Fatigue and absenteeism.
8. Leadership: Supervisory leadership-The styles of leadership-Effectiveness of
different leadership styles.

Books Recommended:
1. J. Tiffin and J. Mc. Cormick : Industrial Psychology
2. Norman R. F. Maier : Psychology in Industry
3. M. Roger Bellows : Psychology of Personnel in Business and
Industry
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 Second Year Second Semester
MGT-206 (CCH): Principles of Cost and Management Accounting
1. Introduction: Meaning-Objectives-Importance and advantages of cost
accounting-Essentials of a costing system-Relationship between cost and
financial accounting-Methods of costing-Limitations of cost accounting.
2. Elements of costs: Classification of cost-Preparation of cost sheet-Determination
of profit.
3. Cost accounting cycle: Double entry system in cost accounting-Control
accounts-Integrated system-Separate system.
4. Reconciliation of cost and financial accounting.
5. Management accounting: Definition-Objectives-Importance-Scope-difference
between financial accounting-Cost accounting and management accounting-Use
of accounting for management purposes-functions of management accountants-
Limitations of management accounting.
6. Cost behavior in decision making: Fixed and variable costs-Behavior of fixed
cost-Classification of fixed cost-Behavior of variable cost-Classification of
variable cost-Mixed cost-Behavior of mixed cost-Segregation of mixed cost-
Total cost-Cost per unit-Behavior unit- Behavior of cost per unit-Product cost
and period cost-Relevant and irrelevant cost.
7. Different types of management accounting techniques: Marginal costing-
Direct costing-Absorption costing-Budgeting and budgetary control and standard
costing.
Books Recommended:
1. Banarjee : Cost Accounts
2. Matz; Curry and Usry : Cost Accounting: Planning and Control
3. C. T. Horngren and T. Charles : An Introduction to Management
4. J. Batty : Management Accounting
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-207: Marketing Management

1. Marketing management and marketing planning process: Goals-Function
and scope of marketing management-Marketing management philosophies-
Strategic planning-Analyzing in marketing opportunities-Selecting target-
Developing marketing strategies.
2. Marketing information system: Meaning-Assessing information needs-
Developing and distributing information-Marketing research.

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3. Consumer behavior: Mode of behavior-Role of buying behavior in marketing-
Consumer decision making process-Steps in decision making process-
Organizational buying behavior-Model of consumer and organizational buying
behavior.
4. Marketing environment: Micro environment-Economic environment-
Technological-Socio-Culture environment.
5. Marketing mix: Product strategies-Promotion strategies-Pricing strategies-
Distribution strategies.
6. Marketing services: Innovation in service marketing intermediaries in
distribution of services-Implications for service marketing.
7. Marketing efforts: Marketing planning-Implementation-Marketing
development organization-Marketing control.
8. Social responsibilities of marketing: Social criticisms of marketing-Marketing
ethics.
Books Recommended:
1. P. Kotlar : Marketing Management: Analysis Planning and
Control
2. William J. Stanton : Fundamentals of Marketing
3. Peter and Donnelly : Marketing Management: Knowledge and Skills
4. Victor P. Buell : Marketing Management: A Strategic Planning
Approach
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-208: Insurance and Risk Management

1. Introduction: Nature-Functions-Principles-Role and importance -Organization
contract.
2. Risk and insurance: Risk-Peril-Hazard-Handling-Risk management process.
3. Insurance industry: Features of insurable risks-Fields-Operations.
4. Insurance and Law: Policy and essential elements of contract.
5. Life Insurance: Characteristics-Policy-Types-Policy provisions-Annuities-Claim.
6. Fire Insurance: Nature and use-Policy types-Policy provisions-Claims.
7. Marine Insurance: Nature-Marine losses-Policy types and conditions-Claims.
8. Insurance for small business: Property insurance-Direct lessees-Less of income-
Burglary and robbery-Employee dishonesty liability insurance-General, auto,
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 9. Insurance organization: Types and selection of insurer’s company-Financial
operations-Training and education.
Books Recommended:
1. Frederick G. Grane : Insurance Principles and Practices
2. M. N. Mishara : Insurance Principles and Practices
3. Azizul Haq Chawdhuri : Elements of Insurance
4. Robert Riegel and : Insurance Principles and Practices
Jerome S. Mille
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-209: Managerial Economics

1. Managerial economics: Meaning and scope-Managerial economics and
economic theory-Theory of the firm-Profit maximization vs. Wealth
maximization.
2. Decision making under risk and uncertainty: The nature of decision problem-
Meaning and measurement of risk-Utility theory and risk aversion-Decision
making under uncertainty.
3. Theory of demand: The basis for demand-The market demand function-The
demand curve-Measuring responsiveness: Elasticity-Price elasticity’s of demand
income elasticity of demand-Other elasticity’s of demand-Price elasticity for
derived demand product-Estimation of demand.
4. Business and economic forecasting: Significance of forecasting and selection of
forecasting techniques.
5. Production function: Total, average, and marginal product-Determining the
optimal use of the variable input-Determining the optimal combination of inputs.
6. Theory of cost: The meaning and measurement of cost-Incremental costs in
decision making-Short run cost output function-Long-run cost output function-
Cost and size of the plant.
7. Profit analysis: Profit measurement: Relevant cost concepts in measuring profit-
Economics versus accounting measurement of profit-Profit planning-The profit
budget-Break-even analysis-Time series projections.
Books Recommended:
1. K. K. Sec and Rernard J. Winzer : Managerial Economics
2. James L. Pappas, Eugene, Brigham and Mark : Managerial Economics
Hischey
3. Chopra : Managerial Economics
4. Edwin Mansfield : Managerial Economics
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 MGT-210: Financial Management
1. Financial statements, depreciation and cash flow: Fund management-
Statements of changes in financial position-Sources and use of cash-Depreciation
and cash.
2. Financial analysis and planning: Ratio analysis and their uses-Analysis of
operatives and financial leverage.
3. Valuation relationship: Valuation fundamentals- valuation of bond-Preferred
stock and common stock.
4. Cost of capital: Basic concept-Individual component-Cost of capital-Weighted
average cost of capital-The marginal cost and investment decisions.
5. Financing growth and development: Fundamentals of business combination
(Merger, Consolidation and Holding Companies) Analyzing and negotiating
business combination.
6. Dividend policy.
7. Capital structure.
Books Recommended:
1. Lawrence J. Gitman : Principles of Managerial Finance
2. Eugene E. Brigham : Fundamental of Financial Management
3. Benton E. Gup : Principles of Financial Management
4. Stanley B. Block and Geoffrey : Foundation of Financial Management
Hirt
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 Third Year First Semester
MGT-301: Business Environment
1. Introduction: Industry as a system of production in the society-Technology and
organization.
2. The social structure of industry: The industrial bureaucracy-The executive in
the industrial bureaucracy-The role of specialists-The supervisory personnel and
the white-collar workers, the blue-collar workers and their role in the production
process.
3. Technology: Technical change and automation-Technology and a social structure
in industry-Technical change and resistance to change.
4. Social relationship at work: The structure of social relationship at work-
Industrial relations-The cause of industrial conflict-Role of trade unions-
Collective bargaining.
5. Industry, community and the polity:
A) Industry and community-Industry influences the community -The community
influences industry.
B) Industry and the policy: Political and legal constraints in industry-Industry and
political influence.
6. Business and government: Causes of government controls-Attitudes of business
economic systems-The market economy the planned economy and the mixed
economy-Government and allocation of resources.
Books Recommended:
1. L. S. Smith : Business Environment
2. E.V. Schneider : Industrial Sociology
3. S. R. Parker; R.K. Brown; J. : The Sociology of Industry
Child and M.A. Smith
4. D. C. Miller and W. H. Form : Industrial Sociology
5. Richard Hyman : Industrial Relations
6. K. Ashawthappa : Essentials of Business Environment
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-302 (CCH): TAXATION

1. Principles of public finance: Objective of taxation-Types of taxes in Bangladesh-
Incidence-Shifting of burden.
2. History of income tax act.-Income for tax purposes-Characteristics-
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of income-Determination of total income.
3. Heads of income-Methods of computing income and allowable deduction under
each head.
4. Assessment procedure-Tax return and assessment of individuals.
5. Income tax authorities in Bangladesh-Administrative judicial appeal-Revision-
Penalties.
6. Wealth tax, vat and custom duty-Gift tax-Assessment
7. Tax evasion and avoidance-Methods and techniques-Preventive measures.
Books Recommended:
1. Income Tax Ordinance 1984 and finance Acts
2. Khaja Amjad Sayeed : Income Tax
3. A. H. Shahadatullah : Income Tax Law and Practice
4. M. Nurunnabi : Income Tax Law and Practice
5. M. Morshed & Others : Income Tax
6. Priyatosh Dewanji : Income Tax
7. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce : Taxation Rules
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT- 303: Quality Management

1. Total quality management and the revival of quality in the BD: The concept
of TQM- Antecedents of Modern Quality Management - Quality Management -
the Quality Pioneers- Accelerating Use of TQM- Quality and Business
Performance- Service Quality vs. Product Quality- the Cost of Quality-
Measuring Quality Costs- the Use of Quality Cost Information- the Multiproduct
Problem.
2. Leadership: Attitude and Involvement of Top Management - How Employees
Receive Information -Embedding a Culture of Quality -Management Systems
and Control.
3. Information and Analysis: Organizational Implications, Information
Technology -Decision Making -Information Systems in BD -Strategic
Information Systems- Environmental Analysis -Shortcomings of Accounting
Systems- Organizational Linkages- White-Collar Measures- Advanced
Processes/Systems- Information and the Customer.
4. Strategic Quality Planning : Strategy and the Strategic Planning Process,
Strategic Quality Management, Mission, Environment, Product/Market Scope,
Differentiation, Market Segmentation (Niche) Quality, Supporting Policies,
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 5. Human Resource Development and Quality Management : Involvement: A
central Idea of Human resource Utilization -Organizing for involvement -
Training and Development -Selection -Performance Appraisal -Compensation
Systems -Individual or Team Compensation -Total Quality Oriented Human
Resource Management.
6. Management of Process Quality : A brief history of quality control -product
inspection vs. process control -Basic approach to statistical quality control -the
Deming Cycle- Manufacturing to specification vs. manufacturing to reduce
variations- process control in service industries -Customer Defections: The
measure of service process quality -process control for internal services -Quality
Function deployment -Just-in-Time (JIT)- Just-in-Time or Just-in-Case- Benefits
of JIT- The Human side of Process control- the history of Six Sigma- The Six
Sigma Concept.
7. Customer Focus and Satisfaction : Process vs. Customer- Internal Customer
Conflict -Defining Quality- A Quality Focus- The Driver of Customer
Satisfaction -Getting Employee Input- Measurement of Customer Satisfaction -
The Role of Marketing and Sales- The sales Process -Service Quality and
Customer Retention -Customer Retention and Profitability -Buyer Supplier
Relationships -Quality Function Deployment -Voice of the Customers -Customer
Requirements -Technical Requirement -Strength of Relationships -The Vertical
Entries -Importance Rating -Surveying Company -Chief Competitor -Plan -Rate
Of Improvement -Absolute Weight Demanded Weight.
8. Benchmarking : The Evolution of Benchmarking -The Essence of
Benchmarking -Benchmarking and the Bottom Line -The Benefits of
Benchmarking, Cultural Change -Performance Improvement -Human Resources-
Strategic Benchmarking -Operational Benchmarking -The Benchmarking Process
-Determine the Functions/Processes to Benchmark -Select Key Performance
Variables -Identify the Best-in-Class -Measure Your Own Performance -Actions
to Close the Gap -Pitfalls of Benchmarking.
9. Organizing for Total Quality Management : Organizing for TQM- The
Systems Approach -Organizing for Quality Implementation -The People
Dimension: Making the Transition form a traditional to a TQM organization -The
Inverted Organizational -Chart Internal Quality -Roles in Organization Transition
to TQM –Small Groups and Employee Involvement -Teams for TQM, Quality
Circles, Cross-Functional Teams.
10. Quality and Productivity : The Leverage of Productivity ad Quality -
Management Systems vs. Technology -Productivity in the BD -Reasons for Slow
Growth -Measuring Procductivity6 -Basic Measures of Productivity: Ratio of
Output to Input -Total Productivity Measurement Model (TPM) -White-Collar
Productivity- Measuring the Service Activity -Improving Productivity (and
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Management Systems Activity Analysis.
Books Recommended:
1. Dale H. Besterfield : Total Quality Management
2. Vincent K. Omachonu and Joel E. Ross : Total Quality Management
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-304: Bank Management

1. Banking System: Origin-Types-Banking and management-Importance.
2. Central Bank System: Function-Relations with state and economic development
and developing economics-Bangladesh Bank-Organization-Objectives, functions
and policies.
3. Commercial Bank System: Structure-Management and internal organization-
Reporting-Regulation, policies and organization-Investment portfolio-Regulation
and management-Investment account-Policy and organization-Analysis of
financial statement-Balance sheet items-Net worth's budgets -Ratio analysis.
4. Specialized Bank: Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (BSB)-Bangladesh Krishi Bank
(BKB)-Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RKUB)-Investment Corporation of
Bangladesh (ICB)-Organization and management-Functions-Objectives and
policies.
5. Sources and uses of Funds: Performance evaluation and bank failure- Basel
Accord I and II- Regulatory arrangement for banks.
6. Electronic Banking: Debit card- wire transfer- Mobile banking- Problem of
electronic banking- Electronic banking in Bangladesh.
7. Training on Bank Management: Organization-Programs and objectives-
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)-Other bank institutes and
centers.
Books Recommended:
1. S. A. Shakoor : Hand Book of Bank Management
2. Govt. of Bangladesh : The Bangladesh Banks order 1972
3. M. Radha Swamy and S. V. : A Text Book of Banking
Vasydevan
4. Peter S. Rose : Commercial Bank Management
5. A.R. Khan : Bank Management
6. R.M. Debnath : Banks and Legal Environment
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 MGT-305: Management Information Systems
1. Introduction to MIS: Definition-Characteristics-MIS services-Limitations-
Types of MIS-importance-Potential risks of information systems-data and
Information-Difference between data and information-Quality of good
information-The process of converting data into information.
2. Fundamentals of Information systems: System concepts-Information systems-
Information technology-Differences between IS and IT-The expanding role of
information systems-Activities of information systems-Information systems
resources-Classifications of information systems
3. Information systems and organization: Information systems and organizational
structure-Roles of IT and IS in organizational decision making-A system
approach to problem solving
4. Computer hardware and software: The computer system concept-Functions of
computer system-Components of a computer system-Software-Program concept-
Programming languages-Types of software
5. Telecommunications networks: Telecommunications-Information
superhighway-Components of telecommunications network-Network, protocol-
Types of telecommunication signal-Communication channel-Communication
processor-Communication software-Network topology-Communication channel
characteristics-Types of telecommunication network-Telecommunication
carriers-Business value of telecommunications
6. Enterprise-wide networking and Internet: Enterprise wide networking-The
client/server model of computer-Difference between a LAN environment and a
C/S environments-Developing client-server systems-Organizational implications
of client-severs-Internet-Types of Internet-Business use of the Internet-Enterprise
collaboration systems-Groupware for enterprise collaboration-Internet benefits to
organization-Problems on the Internet.
7. Database design and management: Concept of database-Data hierarchy-Types
of databases-Methods of organizing data in files-Explain the problems of the
traditional file environment-Data base management systems-Components of a
DBMS-Objectives-Advantages-Functions of DBMS-Models of database-
Principles of database management systems.
8. Information and managerial decision making: Information and the roles of
management-information and the levels of management-Information and
decision making-Decision support systems-Different types of business problems-
Different types of managerial decision making-Functions, Components and
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 Rationale for EIS-Characteristics of DSS and EIS-Critical success factors for
DSS/EIS-Difference between TPS, MIS, DSS and EIS.
9. Information systems for business operations and strategic advantage:
Information systems in business-Marketing information systems-Manufacturing
information systems-Human resource information system-Accounting
information systems-Financial information systems-Strategic information
system-Fundamental of strategic advantage-Competitive strategy concepts-
Strategic roles for information systems-Information systems and the value chain-
Strategic applications and issues in information.
10. Information systems security and control: Computer security-Reasons of
computer systems vulnerability-Types of computer security breaches-Security
controls-Audit of information systems.
Books Recommended:
1. James A. O’Brien : Management Information Systems:
Managing Information Technology in the
Networked Enterprise
2. Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. : Management Information Systems:
Laudon Organization and Technology
3. Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. : Management Information Systems:
Laudon Managing the Digital Firm
4. Uma G. Gupta : Management Information Systems: A
Managerial Perspective
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 Third Year Second Semester
MGT-306: E-Business
1. Introduction: Defining e-business- the development of the new economy- types
o e-business and related industries -the growth of e-business- use of the internet.
2. E-Business technology: The development of the internet -the World Wide Web
(WWW)- information infrastructure- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) -
program languages- industry standards -wireless technology -interactive
television -payment systems .
3. E-Business markets and models: E-business environment -E-marketplaces- E-
business markets -E-business models- types of e-business models -a framework
for analyzing g e-business models.
4. E-Business economics : Towards perfect competition -the effect of the internet
on the competitive environment, key economic characteristics of the internet -
cost of production and distribution- disintermediation and reinter mediation -
economics of information -economics of information -connectivity and
interactivity -economies of scale, economies of scope- transaction costs, network
externalities -switching costs- critical mass of customers -Mini Case Study:
Online gambling, Pricing
5. E-marketing: Internet marketing -E-marketing plan -the marketing mix-
Branding -online advertising -targeting online customers -interactive television
and e-marketing -customer relationship management
6. The internet: law, privacy, trust and security : The internet and the law -
privacy -Trust -Security -Mini Case Study: BBC
7. The management of e-business : Managing knowledge -managing applications
systems for e-business -Mini Case Study: Ryanair- Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) -Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Management Skills
for e-business -managing risk
8. E-business strategy: formulation : Strategic management and objective setting
-the strategic process -internal analysis - external analysis -competitive
strategies for e-business -E-business strategy: implementation strategic controls-
organizational learning -Organizational culture and e-business organization
structure and e-business -Mini Case Study: Sure Start and Levi Strauss
9. E-business strategy: evaluation: -The evaluation process -Organizational
control and evaluation -financial evaluation -Technology evaluation -Human
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10. E-business: the future : The phases of e-business development -the performance
of e-business -the future of e-business -Gaining and sustaining a competitive
advantage -Competing effectively -First-mover advantages -Generic strategies -
Mini Case Study: Amazon.com -E-business strategy evaluation
Books Recommended:
1. Colin Combe : Introduction to E-Business Management
and Strategy
2. Dave Chaffey PR Smit : e-Marketing excellence
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-307: Quantitative Analysis for Management

1. Parametric and nonparametric statistics: Advantages and disadvantages-
Comparison of two population using independent samples.
2. Interpolation and Extrapolation: Theory and Measurement.
3. Statistical quality control: Introduction, Control charts, types of control charts,
setting up a control procedure- R-chart- C-chart- P-chart & np-chart- Benefits
and limitations of Statistical quality control.
4. Estimation of Parameters: Introduction-Properties of good estimator-Method of
maximum likelihood-Confidence limits for population mean-Confidence limits
for difference of two means-Confidence limits for difference of two properties-
Determination of a proper sample size.
5. Tests of Hypothesis: Introduction-Procedure of testing hypothesis-Type One
and Type Two errors-One tailed and two tailed tests-Test of hypothesis
concerning large samples-Testing hypothesis about population mean-Testing
hypothesis about the difference between two means-Test of hypothesis
concerning attributes-Testing hypothesis about a population proportion-Testing
hypothesis about the difference between two proportions.
6. Small Sampling Theory: Introduction-Properties of T-distribution-Confidence
interval for the difference between the Two means-The F distribution-testing of
hypothesis for equality of two variances.
7. Chi-Square Test: Introduction-The Chi-square distribution, Chi-square test-
Conditions for the application of Chi-square test-Use of the Chi-square table-
Yate’s correlation for continuity-grouping when frequencies are small-Cautions
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 8. Analysis of Variance: Introduction, Assumptions in the Analysis of Variance-
Computation in the Analysis of Variance-One way classification-( a. Calculate
the variance between the samples b. Calculate the variance within the samples),
Calculate the F-ratio-Compare the calculated value of F-the analysis variance
table-Coding of data Two-way classification.
Books Recommended:
1 S. P. Gupta and M. P. Gupta : Business Statistics
2 Freund and Williams : Modern Business
3 Lawrence L. Lapin : Statistics for Business Decisions
4 C. R. Kothari : Quantitative Techniques
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-308: Entrepreneurship Development

1. Introduction: Definition of entrepreneurship-Classification of entrepreneurs-
Characteristics and qualities of entrepreneur-Functions of entrepreneur-Role of
entrepreneurship in economic development-Entrepreneurship as critical
resources.
2. Theories on entrepreneurship: Psychological theories-Socio-psychological and
cultural theories-Other theories.
3. Entrepreneurship development in Bangladesh: Problems and prospects of
entrepreneurship development in Bangladesh-Policy guidelines and sources of
institutional assistances for entrepreneurship development-Role of BSCIC,
MIDAS, Grammen Bank, Universities and other organizations engaged in the
development of entrepreneurship in Bangladesh-Different schemes of
entrepreneur training in Bangladesh.
4. Sub-contracting industries: Definition-Origin-Features-Types-Reasons for the
promotion and development of sub-contracting industries-Advantages and
limitations of sub-contracting system -Promotion of sub-contracting industries in
Bangladesh-Role of sub-contracting in the development of entrepreneurship and
small business-Obstacles to the promotion of subcontracting and essential
preconditions for the promotion of sub-contracting system in Bangladesh-
International sub-contracting-Suitable industries for international sub-contracting
in Bangladesh.
Books Recommended:
1. Rowshon : Problems of Small Scale and Cottage Industries in
Bangladesh
2. S. S. Khanka : Entrepreneurial Development
3. Nazrul Islam and Mamun : Entrepreneurship Development
4. Dr. A.R. Khan : Entrepreneurship: Small Business and Life of Successful
Entrepreneurship
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 MGT-309: Industrial Relations
1. Introduction: Nature of industrial relations-Need for desirable industrial
relations-Industrial relations and development.
2. Industrial conflict: Types and causes of disputes-Resolving the conflict and
settlement of industrial disputes.
3. Parties to industrial relation: The workers-Trade union-Employer and
government.
4. Trade union movement: Historical analysis-Types of trade union-Trade union
management and leadership in Bangladesh.
5. Collective bargaining: Purpose-Process-Pre-requisite of effective bargaining-
Successful collective barraging-Collective bargaining agent-Determination of
CBA.
6. Labour Court: Nature, Structure, Performance and Effectiveness of Labour
Court in Bangladesh.
7. International Labour Organization: History -Constitution -Principles -
Objectives and Organizational Structure of ILO -Mandate -Activities -
Membership - and Conventions- Conventions Ratified by the Government of
Bangladesh.
8. State and industrial relations: Role of state-Industrial relations in Bangladesh-
Nature-Measures to be adopted for better relation.
Books Recommended:
1. Sloyd G. Reynold : Labour Economics and Industrial Relation
2. J. H. Richardson : An Introduction to the Study of Industrial
Relation
3. R. Hyman : Industrial Relations
4. Abdul Awal Khan, M.A. : Human Resource Management and
Taher Industrial Relations
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-310: Small Business Management

1. Introduction: Definition -Role and features of small business -Comparison with
large business -Fields of small business -Problems of small business.
2. Business plan: Outline of a model business plan for small firm -Valuation of a
business -The cost approach -The market value approach -The capitalized income
approach -Buying an existing business vs. new one.
3. Franchising: Purpose -Types -Benefits -Problems -Evaluating franchise opportunities -
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business management -Marketing of small business -Financial management of
small business -Legal aspects of small business.
5. Small –scale and cottage industries in Bangladesh: Definition -Importance in
the economy -Problems and future prospects -Role of BSCIC and other
government and non-government organizations in the development of small –
small and cottage industries in Bangladesh.
6. Comparative small business management: Small business of Japan, UK, USA
and India and their pattern of management.
Books Recommended:
1. William L. Megginson, Mary : Small Business Management
Jane Byrd and Leon C.
Megginson
2. S.R.Sondeno : Small Business Management Principles
3. D. Steinhoff and J.F. Burgess : Small Business Management
Fundamentals
4. A.R. Khan : Entrepreneurship Small Business and
Lives of Successful Entrepreneurs
5. M. Shah Nowaz Ali and M. Financing of Small Scale Industries
Saiful Islam
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 Fourth Year First Semester

MGT-401: Management of Innovation and Change

1. Introduction: Innovation and Change Management How do you respond to
management fads, competitive pressures or new ideas?
2. Innovation & change: Challenges Unwillingness to expose customers to failed
ideas- Bureaucracy / Opportunity Challenges Teams- Compensation structure /
Promotion Change Management Research - Market Intelligence Focus on process vs.
on results Top Management Commitment-Execution & Sustainability.
3. Facilitating change : Success Factors Cultures, systems & leadership that support
& anticipate change - Willingness to listen to & test new ideas-Communication
Involvement-consultation & participation by those who will be affected CSF
Effective workplace relationships monitoring & evaluation of changes Effective
planning Information sharing
4. Model of change: Process based change models: Lewin’s model-Model of change
management process-Action research model-Content based model-Integrated
models/Managing change model-Punctuated equilibrium model.
5. Managing change: Managing Behavioral Change Align Performance-Reward and
recognition Schemes Provide opportunities for practice and feedback create and
share success stories-Role model desired behavior-Involve people in the change-
Appreciate the past and leverage Strengths
6. Restructuring: Reasons for restructuring, Restructuring process-Functions of
organizational culture and change-Guidelines for successful cultural change-
Emerging trends in organizational culture-Issues relating to human resource process
and functions in managing change-HRD: a strategic perspective for managing
change.
Books Recommended:
1. N. Sengupta, M.S. Bhattacharya & : Managing Change in Organizations
R.N. Sengupta
2. Radha R. Sarma : Change Management: Concepts and
Applications
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-402: Operations Management

1. Operations management: Definition-Functions-Transformation process-Life
cycle approach-Relations with other specialties-Historical development.
2. Operations strategy: Corporate strategy-Market analysis-Competitive priorities-
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sequence-Origin of the product idea-Process selection-Process automation-
Process flow design-Service system design matrix-Service blueprinting.
4. Capacity-Location and layout
5. Quality management: Role-Elements of TQM-Cost-Planning and control tools-
SPC.
6. Inventory systems: Definition-Purposes-Types-Costs-Independent versus
dependent demand-Basic model types-EOQ-MRP-Purposes-Objectives, and
philosophy-Master production schedule-capacity requirements-Manufacturing
resources.
7. Job design: Reengineering and work measurement.
8. Operating decisions: Aggregate planning-Resource planning-Linear
programming-Forecasting-Scheduling-Lean systems-Supply chain management.
Books Recommended:

1. Krajewski and Ritzman : Operations Management

2. Chase and Aquilano : Production and Operations Management
3. Panneerselvan : Production and Operations Management
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-403: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

1. The Business and society relationship: Business and society-Society as the
macro environment-A pluralistic society- A special nterest society-Business
criticism and corporate Response.
2. Corporate citizenship, social responsibility, responsiveness, and performance: The
corporate social responsibility concept-History of corporate social responsibility-
Arguments against and for corporate social responsibility- Models of corporate
social responsibility-Corporate social responsiveness-Corporate social
performance-Corporate citizenship- Business’s interest in corporate citizenship-
Social performance and financial performance relationship-Socially responsible
or ethical-Corporate social responsibility practices in Bangladesh.
3. The stakeholder approach to business, society, and ethics: Origins of the
stakeholder concept-Who are business’s stakeholders? -Strategic, multifiduciary,
and synthesis approaches-Three values of the stakeholder model- Key questions
in stakeholder management- Effective stakeholder management-Developing a
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successful stakeholder management.
4. Business Ethics Fundamentals: The public’s opinion of business ethics-
Business ethics: what does it really mean?-Ethics, economics, and law: a venn
model- Four important ethics questions-Three models of management ethics-
Making moral management actionable-Developing moral judgment-Elements of
moral judgment.
5. Personal and Organizational Ethics: Levels at which ethics may be addressed-
Personal and managerial ethics-Managing organizational ethics-From moral
decisions to moral organizations.
6. Business Ethics and Technology: Technology and the technological
environment-Characteristics of technology-Ethics and technology-Information
technology-Biotechnology.
7. Ethical Issues in the Global Arena: The new world of international business-
MNCs and the global environment-Ethical issues in the global business
environment-Improving global business ethics
8. Ethics in Workplace: Corruption and ethics-Ethical issues–Gender ethics-
Sexual harassment and discrimination-Workplace ethics and health & safety.
9. Marketing and Ethical Issues: The consumer movement-Product information
issues-Self-regulation in advertising-Two central issues: quality and safety-
Consumer product safety commission-Food and drug Administration-Business’s
response to consumer stakeholders.
10. The Natural Environment and Ethics : The sustainability imperative-A brief
introduction to the natural environment-The impact of business upon the natural
environment- Responsibility for environmental issues-The role of governments in
environmental issues-Other environmental stakeholders-Business environmentalism- The
Future of business: greening and/or growing.

Books Recommended:
1. Archie B. Carroll and : Business & Society Ethics and Stakeholder
Ann K. Buchholtz Management
2. David E. Hawkins : Corporate Social Responsibility: Balancing
Tomorrow's Sustainability and Today's Profitability
3. Jacqueline Cramer : Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalisation
4. Philip Kotler & Nancy : Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good
Lee for Your Company and Your Cause
5. Thomas Donaldson & : Ethical Issues In Business: A philosophical Approach
Patricia H. Werhance
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-404: International Business and Management
1. Introduction to international business: globalization-nature of international
business-reasons for engagement in international business-modes of operations in
international business.
2. Comparative environmental frameworks: cultural environment-political and
legal environments-economic environment- technological environment.
3. Theories and institutions-Trade and investment: International Trade and
Factor mobility theories-cross national cooperation and agreements.
4. Framework for international transactions: Global foreign exchange market-
determination of exchange rates.-trade framework and theory.
5. Global strategy, structure, implementation: Strategies of international
business-Direct investment and collaborative strategies- export and import
strategies.
6. Multinational Corporations (MNCs): definition –emergence-evaluation.
7. International management: Management process in different countries-
Applying American management theories in abroad-Theory Z

Books Recommended:
1. Daniels Radebaugh, Sullivan : International Business
2. Stetan H. Robock and : International Business and Multinational
Kenneth Suminounds Enterprise
3. Arvind V. Phatak : Managing Multinational Corporation
4. Lewis D. Solomen : Multinational Corporation and the
Emerging World Order
5 Anant. R. Negordhi : International Management
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT-405: Knowledge Management

1. Introduction to knowledge management: Knowledge Management-Different
perspectives of knowledge management-Difference between data-information
and knowledge-KM System Life Cycle-Managing knowledge from ancient times
to today.
2. Philosophical perspectives on knowledge: Knowledge-Burrell and Morgan's
framework on philosophical paradigms-Competing philosophical positions in

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 knowledge management-Contemporary notions of 'knowledge' in knowledge
management .
3. Knowledge management tools: Tools for organizing knowledge-capturing
knowledge-evaluating knowledge-sharing knowledge-storing and presenting
knowledge-Knowledge sharing in the E-world.
4. Knowledge management systems: Systems thinking-Knowledge management
systems-Drivers of knowledge management systems.
5. Knowledge management and culture: The nature of organizational culture-The
role of culture in knowledge conversion and creation processes-Communities of
practice and the role of storytelling.
6. Managing knowledge assets: Fostering knowledge creation-representing and
transferring knowledge and experience-building knowledge networks and
communities of practice-managing knowledge assets for a competitive advantage
and using information technology to support knowledge management.
7. Intellectual capital: Emergence of intellectual capital from a historic
perspective-Commonality among intellectual capital frameworks-Intellectual
capital as a narrative
8. Developing knowledge management strategies: Knowledge management
strategy-Knowledge capture and codification-Knowledge sharing and
dissemination-Knowledge application.
Books Recommended:
1. Jashapara, A : Knowledge Management: An Integrated
Approach
2. Kimiz Dalkir : Knowledge Management in Theory and
Practice
3. Elias M. Awad and Hassan : Knowledge Management
M. Ghaziri
4. Dalkir, Kimiz : Knowledge Management in Theory and
Practice
5 Mishra : Knowledge Management : Complexity,
Learning & Sustainable Innovation
6 Nonaka Knowledge Management: Critical perspectives
on business and management
7 Fernandez and Sabherwal : Knowledge Management: Systems and
Process

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 Fourth Year Second Semester
MGT-406: Strategic Management
1. Introduction: Strategic management-Strategy and policy-Why strategic
management-Difference between operation management and strategic
management-Strategic management-Elements-Tasks of strategic management
2. Strategic decision making: Framework of decision making-Pay-off matrix-
Decision making under uncertainties and risk.
3. SWOT analysis: Importance-Source of data for SWOT analysis-Steps-Format
for SWOT analysis-Value chain analysis-TOWS matrix.
4. Corporate level generic strategies: Stability strategy-Growth strategy-
Retrenchment strategy-Defensive strategies-Combination strategy.
5. Strategic advantage analysis: Strategic advantage analysis and diagnosis-
Considering strategic alternatives-Strategic choices.
6. Implementing strategy: Implementation process-Resource allocation-
Organizational implementation-Planning systems to implement strategic
management-Functional policy implementation lead-Reship implementation
7. Evaluation the strategy: Control and evaluation process- Motivation to
evaluate-Criteria for evaluation-Measuring feedback-Evaluation and corrective
action.
8. Case methods of teaching and analysis of business problems through cases.
Books Recommended:
1. W. F. Glueck and L. R. Jauch : Business Policy and Strategic Management
2. William H. Newman : Business Policies and Management
3. W. T. Greenwood : Business Policy: Management Audit
Approach
4. David W. Miller, & Martin K. : Executive Decisions and Operations
Starr Research
5. Raymond Problems in Business Administration
6. Thomas Cichino Analysis by the Case Method
7. Francis Cherunilam : Strategic Management
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-407: Comparative Management
1. Comparative management: Its Meaning & scope-Management and Culture-
different models of Comparative Management.
2. International transmission of resources: Basic Economic Relationship-Types
of Resources-Country Decisions-Methods of Transmissions.
3. Management in U.K.: Nature and Extent of Industrialization, Managerial
Resources, Management as a System of authority. An evaluation of British
Management.
4. Management system of Japan: Socio Economic History of Japan-National
Culture and Political Philosophy-Salient features and problems of Japanese
Management.
5. Management system of China: Socio-Economic history, National Culture and
Political Philosophy-Salient features & problems of Chinese Management
System-Chinese Modernization programme.
6. Management system of Germany: Socio-Economic System of Germany-
National Cultural and political philosophy-Salient features and problems of
German Management System, A critical evaluation.
7. American (U.S.) Management: The U.S. macro environment-The U.S.
managers-U.S. managerial tendencies.
8. Western European Management: Western European macro environment-The
western European managers-European management perspective-process and
practice.
9. Lessons for Bangladesh from both capitalist and socialist Management
System.
Books Recommended:
1. Ralph B. Edfelt. : Global Comparative Management
2. Frederic Harbison & Charles : Management in the Industrial world. An
A. Myres. International analysis
3. Harold Koontz and Cyril O. : Management: A Book of Readings
Donnell
4. S. Benjamine Prasad : Management in International perspective
5. John Fayer weather : International Business Management: A
Conceptual Framework
6. Farmer & Richman : International Business
7. Cuchi. W C. : The Executive Overseas, John Fayer
weather Theory Z How American Business
Can Meet the Japanese Challenge,
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-408: Organizational Behavior
1. Introduction and overview: Definition-Nature and importance of organizational
behavior-Individual behavior and its element-Fundamental element of
organizational behavior- The dynamics of people and organizations, Models of
organizational behavior, Social system and organizational culture.
2. Learning organization: Organizational learning and the learning organization-
Dominant models of the learning organization-Power and politics.
3. Conflict in organization: Industrial conflict-Organizational conflicts at the
individual and group level-Organizational reaction to conflicts at the individual
and group level-Organizational reaction to conflict-Inter organizational conflict.
4. Motivation and reward systems: Motivational basics-Motivational
applications-Apprising and Rewarding performance.
5. Leadership in organization: Leadership traits and characteristics-Personality
factors-Situation factors-Interaction of personality and situation factors-
Leadership effectiveness-Empowerment and participation.
6. Individual and interpersonal behavior: Employee attitude and their effects-
Issues between organizations and individuals-Interpersonal behavior-Quality of
Work Life.
7. Group Behavior: Group dynamics-the formal and informal groups-Team and
team Buildings-Team work.
8. Change and its effect: Work change-Resistance to change-Managing change-
Employee stress and counseling.
Books Recommended:
1. Newstrom and Davis : Organizational Behavior-Human
Behavior at Work
2. S.P.Robbins, T.A. Judge, : Organizational Behavior
S. Sanghi
3. W. T. Greenwood : Management and Organization
Behavior Theories
4 Keith Davis : Human Relation at Work: The
Dynamics of Organization Behavior
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

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 MGT-409: (CCH): Research Methodology
1. Introduction to research: Meaning-Types-Basic and applied steps-Scientific
method-Significance to managers.
2. Research process and design: Problem identification-Research proposal-
Theoretical framework-Hypothesis development-Elements-Types-Ex post facts
and experimental-Managerial considerations.
3. Sampling design: Nature-Terms-Rationale-Process-Types-probability and non-
probability-Population mean and proportion estimation-Sample size
determination-Operational definition.
4. Data collection methods: Types-Primary and secondary-Interviewing-
Questionnaires-Observation.
5. Measurement and scaling: Nature-Components and process scales-Nominal,
ordinal, interval and ratio-Tests-Validity and reliability-Testing of hypotheses-
Format-Use of graphic aids.
6. Data analysis: Data editing-Cronbach’s alpha-Descriptive and inferential
statistics-Software package-SPSS-Excel.
7. Report writing: Interpretation-Steps-Types-Layout-Oral presentation-
Mechanisms and follow-up.
Books Recommended:
1. Uma Sekarah : Research Methodology for Business
2. C. R. Kothari : Research Methodology
3. Devis and Consenza : Business Research for Decision Making
4. W. G. Zikmund : Business Research Methods
(Further references may be given by the course teacher)

MGT -410: Human Resource Management

1. Introduction: Meaning -Characteristics -Principles and Evolution of HRM -
Factors influencing the emergence of the concept Human Resource Management
-Differences between Personnel Management and HRM -HRM Functions -
Various Models of HRM -Approaches to HRM - HRM practices in Bangladesh.
2. Job analysis and job design: Meaning of Job Analysis and Job Design -Process
and Methods of Job Analysis -Factors affecting Job Design -Techniques of Job
Design -Job Description -Job Specification.
3. HRM policy and planning: Meaning -Policy areas -Factors influencing the
designing of HRM Policies -Formulating and Revising HRM Policies -Meaning -
Importance and process of HRM Planning.

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 4. Recruitment and selection : Meaning -Sources and Methods of Recruitment -
Constraints of Recruitment -Differences between Recruitment and Selection -The
Selection Process -Constraints of Selection -Methods and Types of Interview -
Guidelines for Employment Interview.
5. Training and development: Meaning -Importance -Process of Training -
Determining Training needs -Methods of Training -Evaluating Training
Effectiveness -Differences between Training and Development -Management
Development Process -Management Development Methods.
6. Career planning and development: Meaning -Objectives -Necessity - Career
Stages -Developing a Career Plan -Responsibilities of Career Development.
7. Performance appraisal: Meaning -Process -Methods -Performance Appraisal
and Competitive Advantage -Who is responsible for Performance Appraisal -
Problems associated with Performance Appraisal -Suggestions to overcome
problems.
8. Compensation and benefits : Meaning -Compensation Policies -Factors
affecting Wage Mix -Theories of Wages -Incentive Wage Plans : Individual -
Group and Organization wide Incentive Plans -Fringe Benefits -Types of Fringe
Benefits -How to make benefit programs more effective.
9. Job evaluation: Meaning -Differences with Job Analysis -Process and Methods
of Job Evaluation.
10. Promotion: Meaning -Bases of Promotion -Types of Promotion -Demotion -
Transfer -Layoff -Termination.
11. Grievance handling: Meaning -Features -Causes/Sources of Grievances -
Grievance handling procedure in a unionized organization -Essentials of a
successful Grievance Program.
12. Safety and health: Concepts -Causes of accidents -Organizational Safety
Programs -Promoting Safety -Health Programs -Occupational Stress -Causes of
Stress -Suggestions to remove Stress.
13. Discipline: Concepts -Disciplinary action process -Approaches to Discipline:
Progressive Discipline -Positive Discipline.
Books Recommended:
1. Lloyd L. Byars and Lesile W. : Personnel/Human Resource Management
Rue
2. David A. DeCenzo and : Personnel/Human Resource Management
Stephen P. Robbins
3. Gary Dessler : Human Resource Management
4. Md. Omar Ali : Essentials of Human Resource Management
5. Abdul Awal Khan and Md. Human Resource Management and
Abu Taher Industrial Relations
(Further reference may be given by the course teacher)

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 Faculty of Business Studies
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Ordinance for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program
A. General
The Departments in the Faculty of Business Studies shall be:
i) Management
ii) Accounting
iii) Marketing
iv) Finance & Banking and
v) Any other Department/Departments as may be approved by the University
from time to time.
B. Admission
Students will be admitted into the first year class of the BBA Program as per
University rules.
C. Duration of the Program
1. BBA Program will be of 4(four) years duration divided into 8(eight)
semesters. Every semester will be of 19(nineteen) weeks of which
15(fifteen) weeks for class teaching, at least 1(one) week for preparatory
leave and 3(three) weeks for holding the semester final examinations.
2. The program will include teaching of 40 (forty) course units distributed as
follows:

Semester and Year-wise Distribution of Courses and Credit Hours

Year Semester Courses Total Credit Hours
First First 05 15
First Second 05 15
First Year’s Total 10 30
Second First 05 15
Second Second 05 15
Second Year’s Total 10 30
Third First 05 15
Third Second 05 15
Third Year’s Total 10 30
Fourth First 05 15
Fourth Second 05 15
Fourth Year’s Total 10 30
Grand Total 40 120

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 3. (a) For each course unit, there will be 3 (three) lectures of one class hour
duration in every week and each course unit will carry 3 (three) credit
hours.
(b) Full marks in each Course Unit shall be 100.
4. Out of 40 course units, 16 course units shall be core courses common to all
the Departments of the Faculty. Detailed syllabuses for the core courses will
be prepared by the Faculty in consultation with the Departments and be
approved by the University. Titles of the core courses are shown in clause
'N' of this ordinance.
D. Evaluation
Performance of the students will be evaluated as under:
1. a) In-course test and home assignments, oral test, etc. will carry 30% and
class attendance 10% and the 3 (three) hour semester final examination will
carry 60% marks of the course. At least two in-course tests of one class hour
each, one assignment/oral test will be evaluated by the course teacher. The
semester final scripts will be evaluated by two examiners. The marks for class
attendance will be counted as per following table:

Attendance Marks
90% and above 10
85% to below 90% 9
80% to below 85% 8
75% to below 80% 7
70% to below 75% 6
65% to below 70% 5
60% to below 65% 4
Less than 60% 0

b) If a teacher is unable or restricted by the examination rules of the University,

he/she will not evaluate in-course tests, home-assignments and also the
semester final scripts.
c) The result of the Semester Final Examination shall be tabulated by three
teachers to be recommended by the Examination Committee. If the difference
of marks between two examiners is 20 percent or more the script in question
may be examined by a third examiner and the arithmetic mean of the two
nearest marks be taken.
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 the panel of examiners other than a member of the Examination Committee or
a tabulator.
e) In each course, total of (i) the marks awarded by semester final examiners plus
(ii) the average of the in-course tests, home-assignments, oral test and class
attendance marks if any, awarded by the course teacher, will be converted into
letter grades as follows:

Grading System
Marks Obtained Letter Grade Point
Grade
80% and above A+ 4.00
75% to less than 80% A 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25
60% to less than 65% B 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50
45% to less than 50% C 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 00

2. In the tabulation process, only the total marks of a course will be rounded-up
and the results will be published in letter-grades only.
3. At the end of the second semester of every class year, the examination
committee will hold a viva-voce and the awarded marks vis-a-vis the grade
will be weighted 3 (three) credit hours. For the four viva-voces, a student will
be awarded four letter grades (equivalent to four course unit i.e. twelve credits
hours). After the completion of the 4th year second semester final examination,
a student will undergo and internship program for three months and shall write
a report which shall be submitted to the 4th year examination committee. The
internship program shall be guided by a teacher and the report shall be
evaluated by the two examiners (1st and 2nd recommended by the concerned
examination committee)
4. The published results of the program will show the Grades Earned and the
Grade Point Average (GPA) only at the semester and/or the year end.
5. The controller of examinations shall publish the cumulative result of the
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 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the candidates.
E. Class Attendance
1. A student shall have to attend at least 75% of classes held in a course provided
that the Academic Committee of the Department concerned may on special
grounds and on such documentary evidences as may be necessary recommend
marginal cases of shortage of attendance (not below 60%) for condo nation.
2. The course teacher shall submit the class attendance register to the Chairman
during the class break weak.
3. The Chairman of the Department shall monitor class holding and attendance of
students
F. Promotion
1. For promotion from one class to the next class year, a student will be required
to earn a minimum yearly GPA (except viva-voce grade) as under:

Class Year Minimum GPA

From 1st year to 2nd year 2.00
From 2nd year to 3rd year 2.25
From 3rd year to 4th year 2.50

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated as shown in clause 'O' of
this ordinance.
2. Students failing to clear up the University dues of the year of study shall not be
promoted to the next year class.

G. Degree Requirements
1. For the degree of BBA, a student of the program will require to earn (i) 135
credit hours including viva-voce weighted 12 credit hours and an internship
program weighted 3 credit hours, (ii) CGPA of 2.5 and complete the program
in maximum of six academic years including the year of first admission into
the program.
2. For the degree of BBA no grade from any source other than that of the
prescribed 135 credit hours will be considered.
3. If students appearing at the 4th year final examination have exhausted six
academic years but failed to complete the program, may be awarded the degree
of B.Com. pass, provided that they (i) earn minimum of 108 credit hours (80%
of total credit hours) and (ii) CGPA of 2.5 (including viva-voce weighted 12
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H. Improvement of Grades
1. Students obtaining F grades in any course in any year shall be required to
improve the grade with the next available batch (es). However, a student
securing an F grade, in any course will be allowed to sit for the Improvement
Examination a second time with the next available batch provided he/she fails
to clear the grade at the first Improvement Examination. But if a student with
an F grade in a course obtains a D, C-, C or C+ grade in the first Improvement
Examination, he/she will not be allowed to take any further Improvement
Examination in that course.
2. A student earning less than "B-" grade in any course may choose to improve
the grade by appearing at the concerned Semester Final Examination once only
with the next available batch. However, a student must complete the Program
within six academic years.
3. No improvement shall be allowed in the in-course test/home-assignment/oral
test and internship marks as well as grades earned in viva-voce.
4. For the improvement of grade in a course the student shall apply to the
Concerned Examination Committee at least 2 (two) weeks before the start of
the semester final examination through the Chairman of the concern
Department.
5. At the end of the program a student may choose to improve the CGPA with the
next available batch by appearing at the maximum of 4 courses of 4th year with
grade point earned less than 2.75. A student seeking this improvement will be
allowed to appear at such an examination only once. However, no
improvement shall be allowed after the expiration of (six) academic years from
the beginning.
Amendment (Dated on 30.03.08, Syndicate meeting no. 419, Decision no. 4)
Grade Improvement:
(a) Number of Course Maximum-2 including F, (if any) in Part-1, Part-2 and
Part-3/Semester 1st to 8th Examination.
(b) Grade Improvement of GP less than 2.75 in the following year/next
available batch.
(c) ‘F’ grade must be cleared within 2 years of immediate following batch.
Result Improvement:
(a) Number of course Maximum-4 in part-4/4th year examination.
(b) G.P less than 2.75

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 (c) Must be within 6 academic years.
I. Readmission

1. Students failing to get promotion to the next year may seek readmission with
the next available batch.
2. On readmission grades earned by a student in the preceding year of
readmission shall cease to exist and the student shall have to repeat all the
course-works and examination.
3. Readmission in a class-year shall be allowed only once and a student shall not
be allowed readmission in more than two class years during the entire program.
4. On readmission the roll number of the student will remain same and every roll
number will carry with it the year of admission.
J. Dropping Out
Students failing to earn required yearly GPA after taking readmission in any year
shall be dropped out of the program.
K. Adoption of Unfair Means
If any student adopts unfair means in any examination or home-assignments, the
teacher/invigilator shall report in writing to the Chief Invigilator/Chairman of the
Examination Committee for onward transmission to the Disciplinary Board of the
University for action as per University rules.
L. Dean's Honours List And Dean's Merit List
1. A list of meritorious students who have been awarded the BBA degree with
CGPA of at least 3.85 shall be included in the Dean's Honours List of the
year.
2. Students who have earned GPA of 4 in any semester shall be included in the
Dean’s Merit List of the semester.
M. Administration
1. Respective statutory authorities of the University shall design syllabus,
allocate courses for the program, constitute examination committee and the
panel of examiners as per rules of the University.
2. At the beginning of a semester:
a) a course teacher shall provide the students a course outline indicating the
text books to be followed, probable dates of in-course tests and home
assignments, and
b) The chairman of the department shall prepare a schedule indicating 15
weeks of class teaching, 1 week semester break, 3 weeks of
examinations and the following 4 weeks for the publication of result of
the semester. However, the Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies shall
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 3. The Examination Committee shall recommend two question setters and two
script examiners including the course teacher for each course and moderate
questions, hold semester final examinations and viva-voces. The printing of
questions and publication of result shall be done by the Examination
Committee in cooperation with the Controller of Examinations as per
University rules.
4. The Chairman of the Examination Committee shall submit the examination
result to the Chairman of the Department including:
a) A grade-sheet and all the relevant working papers.
b) A list of students recommended for promotion to the next year class.
c) A list of teachers showing their involvements in the examination works.
5. The course teacher shall be publish the result of the in-course tests and home
assignment, within one week of the date of holding and submit the average in-
course and home-assignment marks to the Chairman of the Examination
Committee before the semester final examination starts. Tabulation work will
be started after all the marks of the semester final are received by the
Chairman. Modification of submitted marks shall not be allowed.
6. Within the framework of these rules and the rules of the University, the
Departmental Academic Committee may adopt policies for strengthening the
academic and co-curricular activities of the Department.
N. Title of Core Course
The following 16 (sixteen) Core Courses shall be offered by the Departments in
different semesters of the BBA Program.
1. Microeconomics
2. Macroeconomics
3. Bangladesh Economics
4. Business Mathematics
5. Business Statistics
6. General Commercial Law
7. Principles and Practice of Accounting
8. Principles of Management
9. Principles of Marketing
10. Principles of Finance
11. Principles of Cost and Management Accounting
12. Introduction to Business
13. Taxation
14. Business Communication (Answer shall be in English)
15. Computer in Business
16. Research Methodology

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O. Computation of Grade Point Average
The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be computed as follows:
 (Credit Earned  Grade Points)
GPA =
Total Credit
Example:
First Semester
Course No of Grade Earned Corresponding Points
No. Credits Obtained Credit Grade Points Secured
101 3 B+ 3 3.25 9.75
102 3 A+ 3 4.00 12.00
103 3 D 3 2.00 6.00
104 3 B 3 3.00 9.00
105 3 B- 3 2.75 8.25
Total Earned Credit 15 Total grade Point 45

Earn Credit (EC)= 3+3+3+3+3 = 15

Total Point Secured 45
SGPA = = = 3.00
Total Credit 15
Second Semester
Course No of Grade Earned Corresponding Points
No. Credits Obtained Credit Grade Points Secured
101 3 B+ 3 3.25 9.75
102 3 A+ 3 4.00 12.00
103 3 C+ 3 2..50 7.50
104 3 F 0 0 0.00
105 3 B- 3 2.75 8.25
Total Earned Credit = 12 Total grade Point 37.50

Earn Credit (EC) = 3+3+3+3 = 12

37.50
SGPA = = 2.50
15
Calculative Data -
Total Credit = 15 + 15 = 30 Total Earned Credits = 15 + 12 = 27
Total Points Secured = 45 + 37.50 = 82.50
82.50
YGPA = = 2.75
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