Syllabus for BBA Program

Department of Business Administration

Bangladesh University
15/1,Iqbal Road,Mohammadpur Dhaka-1207
Phone:+880175559305,+880175559301
Web: www.bu.edu.bd
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 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Overview of the Program:

The School of Business is devoted to develop leaders and teach fundamental business concepts. The
department seeks to equip students with the necessary technical skills for the business world and provide
conceptual, technical, interpersonal and communication skills that are required in the business
environment. The courses are generally designed to achieve the following objectives:

1. To generate competent business graduates imbued with moral values for public and private
organizations at lower or middle or top management level.

2. To equip graduates with strong conceptual, technical, analytical, interpersonal and communication
skills that is required in the business environment.

3. To effectuate graduates with a broad education in business within the areas of management, finance,
marketing, information technology and international business.

Over the course of BBA at Bangladesh University, students will be provided with a range of option units
and specialist focus areas and they will be guided to tailor the MBA to their goals – from completing an
idiosyncratic leadership development program to attending high- ranking networking events and
accepting rigorous experimental industry projects. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Business
Administration have broad career prospects in the fields of Insurance, Stock Broking, Banks and other
related fields. These include careers as Managers, Operations Executives, Claims Executives, Evaluators,
Investment Analysts, Financial Analysts, Corporate Banking Executives, Corporate Finance Executives,
Money market Executives, Retailing Executives, Academicians, etc.

Career with BBA Degree:

The BBA program prepares students for executive career in business and other organizations. The BBA
degree is many a times referred to as the golden passport, since it gives its holder an edge in the job
market by opening more doors of opportunity. The degree helps the graduate to fulfill potential for high
earnings, increased responsibility, and greater personal development. The present decade has been
labeled as the era of business, business administration and business graduates.

Admission Requirements for BBA Program:

A candidate must fulfill any of the following requirements for admission to BBA Program at Bangladesh
University.

 S/he must have at least 2nd division or a minimum GPA of 2.5 or an equivalent grade separately
in SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations. However, if the candidate has a minimum
GPA of 2.0 in either of these examinations, his/her cumulative GPA of the two examinations must
be at least 6.0.
 S/he must have passed at least 5 subjects in the 0-Level and at least 2 subjects in the A-Level
examinations. In these two examinations, the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 or
grade `B' in 4 of the 7 subjects and a GPA of at least 3.5 or grade 'C' in the rest.
 A ward of freedom fighter(s) will be considered eligible for admission if s/he has a total GPA of
5.0 in SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations.

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Program Structure:
The course structure of BBA program for a single major is given as under:

Categories of Courses No. of Courses Credits

General Course 10 30
Core Course 24 72
Major Area 9 27
Feasibility Studies 1 3
internship -- 3

Total 44 135

Evaluation System:

Attendance 10%
Class test and Assignment 10%
Case study and presentation 10%
Mid-Term Examination 30%
Final Examination 40%
Total 100%

Grading System (UGC approved)

Marks Range Grade Grade Point Interpretation

80% and above A+ 4.00 Outstanding
75% to below 80% A 3.75 Excellent
70%to below 75 % A- 3.50 Very Good
65% to below 70% B+ 3.25 Good
60% to below 65% B 3.00 Satisfactory
55% to below 60% B- 2.75 Above Average
50% to below 55% C+ 2.50 Average
45% to below 50% C 2.25 Below Average
40% to below 45% D 2.00 Pass
Less than 40% F 0.00 Fail
I 0.00 Incomplete

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Semester wise distribution of Courses:

Semester Course Course Title Credits Marks

Code
GE-100 Basic English Language 3 100
st
1 Semester CC-101 Business Mathematics 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-102 Introduction to Business 3 100
CC-103 Computer Fundamentals 3 100
2nd Semester CC-104 Principles of Management 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-205 Principles of Marketing 3 100
GE-101 Functional English Language 3 100
CC-106 Principles of Accounting 3 100
3rd Semester CC-108 Micro Economics 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-109 Business Statistics 3 100
CC-107 Business Communications 3 100
GE-200 Bangladesh Studies and 3 100
Historical profiles
4th Semester CC-201 Macro Economics 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-208 Management information 3 100
Systems & IT
CC-202 Auditing 3 100
CC-110 Business Law and Legal 3 100
Environment
5th Semester CC-204 Production and Operation 3 100
Managements
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-203 Principles of Financial 3 100
Management
CC-207 Human Resource Management 3 100
GE-203 Business Ethics 3 100
th
6 Semester CC-206 International trade 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) GE-202 Industrial Relations 3 100
CC-305 Cost and management 3 100
Accounting
GE-304 Economic Development 3 100
Planning
7th Semester GE-300 Industrial psychology 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-301 Organizational Behavior 3 100
CC-304 Entrepreneurship Development 3 100
GE-205 Income & corporate Taxation 3 100

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8th Semester CC-303 Marketing management 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) CC-308 Insurance and Risk 3 100
Management
GE-201 Economic Geography 3 100
GE-110 International Organization 3 100
&NGOs
9th Semester FIN-403 Corporate Finance 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) FIN-408 International Financial 3 100
Management
FIN-410 Real Estate Finance 3 100
CC-306 Strategic management and 3 100
Business Policies
10th Semester FIN-404 Money and Banking 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) FIN-409 Financial Reporting 3 100
FIN-407 Micro Finance & Micro Credit 3 100
FS-422 Feasibility Study and Reports 3 100
11th semester FIN-401 Capital Budgeting 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12) FIN-402 Investment and portfolio 3 100
management
FIN-406 Financial institutions and 3 100
Markets
CC-307 Research methodology 3 100
12th semester INT-421 Internship 3 100
(Total Credit Hour 12)

Total 135 4500

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 Department of Business Administration
School of Business
General Education Courses
GE-100 Basic English Language
Course Objectives:
The course seeks to provide training in the four basic skills of English: listening, speaking, reading and
writing. It also includes contextual grammar with a learner focus. The grammatical components will be
covered in an integrative and holistic way and addressed basically through reading, writing, and
speaking, with meaning-focused activities.

Course Contents:
Basic grammar components are: tenses, articles, prepositions, clauses, grammatical errors, sentence
variety and style, conditionals, transformation, word transcription, intonation and stress. Reading Skill:
strategies of reading, scanning, skimming, predicting, inference, generating ideas through purposive
reading, and reading for fluency. Writing skills: Principles of effective writing; organization, planning and
development of writing; paragraph writing of various types. Listening Skills: listening to various types for
main idea, specific information, understanding announcements, understanding instructions, identifying
intonations, and identifying minimal sound differences. Speaking skills: introducing, greetings, thanking,
apologizing, giving directions, practicing dialogue.

Text Books and References:

1. Woolard, George C., Grammar with Laughter, (latest edition). Language Teaching Publication.
2. Raymond and Murphy, English Grammar in USE, (latest edition), Cambridge University Press.
3. Strauch, Ann 0. Bridges to Academic Writing, (latest edition), Cambridge University Press.

CC-103 Fundamentals of Computer

Course Objectives:
This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications, and
organizing information. We do not assume that you have any previous computer experience, but even
those students who are already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them. In
addition to learning the technical fundamentals of computer use, it will build skills in researching
information, making appropriate ethical choices about the use of computers, and using technology.

Course Contents:
Topics to be covered in this course are: Introduction to Computer System, Number System & Coding,
Operating System, Input & Output Devices, File & File Processing, Business Data Processing, Database
Management System, Information Technology, The Internet, and E-Business & E-Commerce in Details,
Data Communication & Computer Network, The Multimedia, and Application Software Packages.

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Text Books and References:
1. Computer & Information Systems by S.E.Hutchinson & S.C.Sawyer, (latest edition). McGraw Hill Inc.
2. Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach by J.L. Hannessy, (latest edition). Amazon.Com.

CC-101 Business Mathematics

Course Objectives:
This is an introductory course on mathematics which introduces basic tools and techniques of
Mathematics to the students to solve business connected problems.

Course Contents:
Topics to be included are: Review of the Basic Algebra, Real Number System, Indices and Surds,
Cartesian Co-ordinate System, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Their Applications in Simple
and Compound Interest, Functions and Graphs, Linear Equations and Functions, Non-Linear Equations
and Functions, System of Linear Equations, Theory of Set, Permutation and Combination, Binomial
Theorem.

Textbook:
1. Applied Mathematics: For Business, Economics and the Social Sciences by Ann. J. Hughes, (latest
Edition), Richard D. Irwin, Inc., America.

References:
1. Mathematics with Application in Management and Economics by Prichett & Saber, (latest edition),
Irwin, Sydney, Australia.
2. Business Mathematics by Sancheti DC, Kapoor VK, latest edition, Sultan Chand & Sons.

GE-101 Functional English

Course Objectives:
The course emphasizes the practice of pronunciation, speed-reading, and effective writing and listening.
This course provides a study on the skills in English i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking. The
course emphasizes the practice of pronunciation, speed-reading, and effective writing and listening.

Course Contents:
The course content also includes the grammar parts -revision of tenses, use of idioms, modals, use of
linking words, use of suffixes and prefixes, synonyms and antonyms, words with multi names. Reading
parts include the skills in skimming, scanning, selecting information. Speaking includes sharing ideas,
practicing dialogue; story telling; effective oral presentation. Writing parts include planning, outlining,
organizing ideas, topic sentences, paragraph writing, writing compositions, job applications, CVs. It also
stresses on correction of spelling, grammar and usage.

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Textbooks and References:
1. Woolard, George C., Grammar with Laughter, (latest edition) Language Teaching Publication,
2. Raymond and Murphy, English Grammar in USE, (latest edition), Cambridge University Press, UK
3. Hall, Nick and Shepheard, John, the Anti-Grammar Grammar Book, Longman,
4. Reid, Joy M., Basic Writing, Prentice Hall Regents.
5. Azar, Betty Schrampfer, Understanding and Using English Grammar, Prentice Hall Regents.
6. Fry, Ronald W., Improve Your Reading, Delmar Cengage Learning, 5 edition.

GE-200 Bangladesh Studies

Course Objectives:
This course covers a picture of the origin, culture & heritage of Bangladesh. Students will get a proper
knowledge about the prosperous history of civilization, rich literary heritage, social structure, inherent
culture and basic concept of its political and economic affairs.

Course Contents:
Topics included are: Introduction to Bangladesh Studies, History of Bangladesh, Climate &Seasons,
Topography, Rivers of Bangladesh, Environment, Social Structure, and Bangladesh Economics, Foreign
Relationship &Politics, Foreign Aids & International Cooperation, Agriculture of Bangladesh, Cultural
Heritage of Bangladesh, Archeological Heritage, Ethnic Groups in Bangladesh, Tourism in Bangladesh,
Constitution of Bangladesh.

Textbooks and References:

1. Bangladesh Studies &Culture by Sumon Das, M.N. Mohabbat, (latest edition), Rodela Prokashani.
2. Various publications of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, GoB, other govt. agencies.
3. Bangladesh Studies by Md.Shamsul Kabir Khan &Dr. Daulatunnaher Khan, Chaity Chayon Prokashani.

CC-109 Business statistics Statistics

Course Objectives:
This is an introductory course on statistics which introduces basic tools and techniques of statistics to the
students to solve business connected problems.

Course Contents:
Introduction to Statistics-What and Why, Collection of Data, Presentation of Data, Measures of Central
Tendency, Measures of Variability, Measure of Moments, Skewness ,and Kurtosis, Correlation and
Regression Analysis, Time Series· Analysis, Basic Probability Theory, Probability Distribution, Sampling,
Test of Hypothesis, Statistical Quality Control. Textbook: Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
by Mason, R.D., Lind, D.A. and Marchal, W.G., (latest edition), McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

Reference Books:
1. Statistics for Management by Richard I. Levin & David S. Rubin, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill Publishing
Co. Ltd.
2. Statistics for Business and Economics by David, R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney'and Thomas A. Williams,
(latest edition), South-Western, A Division of Thomson Learning.

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 CC-206 Introduction to Business
Course objective:
This course introduces the students with the concept of business, how it operates, and how it is managed
as they can identify the forms of ownership and processes used in production and marketing, finance,
personnel and management in business operations.

Course Contents:
Foundation of Business and Economics, Forms of business ownership, Environment of Business, Business
Law and Government, International Business, Fundamental of Organizing, Management, Marketing,
Accounting and Finance, Technology in Business.

Textbooks and References:

1. Business for the 21st Century by Steven J. Skinner& John M. Ivancevich, Latest edition, Irwin, INC.
2. Introduction to Business by Joseph T. Straub& Raymond F. Attner, Latest edition, Kent publishing
company ltd.

CC-104 Principles of Management

Course Contents:
This course presents a systematic disclosure of management theory and practice. It focuses on the basic
roles, skills and functions of management with special attention to managerial responsibilities pinpointing
the social and ethical issues for effective and efficient achievement of goals in present-day organizations.

Course Contents:
Management as Science-Theory and Practice, the Evolution of Management Thought and the Patterns of
Management Analysis, Functions of Management: Planning-Organizing-Leading-Controlling Decision
Making-Motivating, Management-By-Objectives, Management and Society-The External Environment-
Social Responsibility and Ethics-Global and Comparative Management-The Basis of Global Management.

Textbook:
1. Management by James A. F. Stoner, R. Edward Freeman and Gilbert Daniel, (latest edition), Great Books
Deal.
2. Fundamentals of Management by Mike Smith, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
3. Essentials of Management by Harold Koontz and Heinz Weirich, Latest edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.

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 CC-108 Microeconomics

Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the basic structure of Microeconomic Theory. The
approach to the study of the subject will be rigorous, and all main principles of microeconomics will be
studied within appropriate mathematical models.

Course Contents:
Demand and Supply Analyses, Measurement of Elasticity, Theory of Consumer Behavior, Theory of
Production, Cost of Production, Market Structure, etc.

Textbook:
Economics by Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus , (latest edition), McGraw-Hill.

Reference Books:
1. "Economics"by Begg, D., S. Fisher and R. Dornbusch, (latest edition), McGraw- Hill.
2. "Economics"by Lipsey, R.G.and K.A. Chrystal, 11th/E (latest edition), Oxford University Press.

CC-203 Principles of Financial Management

Course Objectives:
This is the introductory course in finance and it covers the basic concepts, theories, tools, and techniques
of making financial decisions which ensure shareholders' wealth maximization. As an introductory course
in finance, this course familiarizes students with business environment in which financial managers
operate.

Course Contents:
Finance and Business Finance-Conceptual Framework, Finance and Other Related Disciplines, Goal of a
Firm, Agency Issues, Time Value of Money: Present Value and Future Value, Annuity, Perpetuity, Effective
and Nominal Interest Rate, Cash Flow Analysis, Concepts of Risk and Return, Sources of Business Finance,
Spontaneous Sources: Trade Credit, Accruals, Negotiated Sources, Term Financing, Long Term Financing,
Lease Finance.
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Financial Management by Van Horne and John M Wachowicz, (latest edition), Prentice
Hall.

Reference Books:
1. Financial Management— Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham & Michael C. Erhardt, (latest
edition), South-Western College Publication.
2. Principles of Managerial Finance by Lawrence J. Gitman, latest edition), Prentice Hall.
3. Fundamentals of Finance by Prof. M. Shahjahan Mina, (latest edition), S.N. Publications, Dhaka.

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 CC-205 Principles of Marketing

Course Objectives:
This course is designed to acquaint the students with the basic concepts like principles and problems of
marketing of goods and services and to furnish the needs of marketing industries.

Course Contents:
This course primarily focuses on Marketing concepts, Company and Marketing Strategy, Marketing
Environment, Consumer Buyer Behavior, Business Buyer Behavior, Segmentation, Targeting and
Positioning, New-Product Development and Product Life-Cycle Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Channel
Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy and Marketing Ethics.

Textbook:
Principles of Marketing, A South Asian Perspective by Philip Kotler and Gray Armstrong, 14/E (or latest
edition), Prentice Hall.

Reference Book:
Basic Marketing: A Marketing Strategy and Planning Approach by W. D. Perreault Jr., J. P. Cannon, and E.
J. McCarthy, 17/E (or latest edition), Irwin/McGraw-Hill.

CC-201 Macro economics

Course Objectives:
The objective of macroeconomic policies is to maximize the level of national income, providing economic
growth to raise the utility and standard of living of participants in the economy. There are also a number
of secondary objectives which are held to lead to the maximization of income over the long run.

Course Contents:
The basic Tools and Instruments of Macroeconomics: e.g. The Concepts of the National Income
Accounting, Theory of Consumption. Savings and Investment, The Aggregate Demand and Supply Model
and Multiplier, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Inflation, Unemployment and The basic Theory of Economic
Development.

Textbook:
Macroeconomics by Mankiw, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill

Reference Books:
1. Macroeconomics by Dornbusch, Fischer, Startz, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill.
2. "Economics" by Begg, D., S. Fischer and R. Dornbusch, (latest edition), McGrawHill.
3. "Economics" by Lipsey, R.G. and K.A. Chrystal, (latest edition), Oxford University Press.

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 CC-107 Business Communications
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are to give the students ideas about how to provide the right messages to
the right persons, coordinate different departments, manage sound industrial relations, and develop
communication skills in spoken and written English. This course is expected to be of immense help to the
one who is willing to work at an administrative, managerial or secretarial position, which demands good
communication and business English skills.

Course Contents:
The course will encompass issues like: The concept of Communication and Miscommunication in the
Workplace, Fundamentals of Business Writings, Introduction to Messages and the Writing Process, Basics
of Report Writing, Importance of Technology in Communication Tasks, Strategies in the Job Search
Process, Writing for Effect, Public Speaking and Oral reporting, Techniques of CrossCultural
Communication.

Textbook:
Business Communication: Making Connections in a Digital World by Lesikar, Flatley, Rentz & Pande, (latest
edition), Irwin McGraw Hill.

Reference Book:
Basic Business Communication by Raymond V. Lesikar, John D. Pettit, Jr., & Marie E. Flateley, (latest
edition), Irwin McGraw Hill.

CC-109 Business Statistics

Course Objectives:
This is the second course on statistics which is planned to set up more advanced tools, techniques, and
models to the students to solve business problems that executives meet every day. The knowledge of this
course is likely to help business executives take right decisions based on proper statistical analysis.

Course Contents:
Introduction to Probability, Basic Probability Theory, Probability Laws, Bayes Theorem, Random Variable,
Probability Distributions, Binomial Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Normal distribution, Descriptive and
Inferential Statistics. Its Concept and Application, Sampling and Sampling Distributions, Estimation of
Parameters, Inferential Tests for Difference of Means (Z-tests), Inferential Parametric Tests for
Significance (F-tests, t-tests, ANOVA, Regression), Inferential Nonparametric Tests for Significance (Chi-
square, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis), Index number and Time Series Analysis, Business Application of
SPSS and E-Views.

Textbook:
Statistics for Management by Richard I. Levin & David S. Rubin, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill Publishing
Co. Ltd.

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Reference Books:
1. Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics by Anderson, Sweeney and Williams. Thomson
South-Western, (latest edition)
2. Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics by Mason, R.D., Lind, D.A. and Marchal, W.G (latest
edition), McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

CC-203 Principle of Financial Management

Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are to develop an understanding of the tools that are used to value
investment projects and companies, to understand the basic issues involved in how firms should raise
funds for their real investments, and to evaluate how investment and financing decisions are related.

Course Contents:
An overview of Financial Management and the Financial Environment, Time Value of Money, Financial
Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes, Risk and Return: The Basics, Risk and Return: Portfolio Theory and
Asset Pricing Model, Bonds and Their Valuation, Stocks and Their Valuation, Financial Options and Their
Valuation, The Cost of Capital, The Basics of Capital Budgeting: Evaluating Cash Flows, Cash Flow
Estimation and Risk Analysis, Real Options, Analysis of Financial Statements, Financial Planning and
Forecasting Pro Forma Financial Statements, Corporate Valuation, Value Based Management, and
Corporate Governance, Capital Structure Decisions, Optimum Capital Structure, Dividend Theory and
Policy, Lease Financing, Working Capital Management.

Textbook:
Financial Management: Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham & Michael C. Ehrhardt, (latest edition),
South-Western College Publication

Reference Books:
1. Corporate Finance by Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W Westerfield and Jeffrey Jaffe, (latest edition).
2. Principles of Managerial Finance by Lawrence J. Gitman, (latest edition), Prentice Hall.
3. Fundamentals of Financial Management by Van Home and John M Wachowicz, (latest edition), Prentice
Hall.

CC-303 Marketing Management

Course Objectives:
The overall goal for this course is to help the students better understand the process of formulating and
managing marketing strategy for a given market entry.

Course Contents:
Overview of Marketing Management, Customer Satisfaction & Strategic Planning, Market Research & the
Market Environment, Consumer Behavior Business Buying Behavior, Competition, Segmentation,
Targeting and Positioning, Global Marketing, Products, Brands & Services, Pricing, Marketing Channels,
Retailing & Wholesaling, IMC & Advertising, Sales Promotion & PR, Direct Marketing & Online Marketing.

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Textbook:
Marketing Management by Kotler, Philip and Kevin Lane Keller, (latest edition), Prentice Hall.

Reference Book:
Marketing Strategy: A Decision-Focused Approach, by Orville C. Walker, Harper W. Boyd, Jr., John Mullins,
and Jean-Claude Larreche, (latest edition) Irwin McGraw-Hill.

CC-301 Organizational Behavior

Course Objectives:
This course will contextualize issues of multidiscipline like psychology, sociology, social psychology,
anthropology, political science and so on. The multidisciplinary nature of the study will facilitate the
learners to grow an insight to exhibit the appropriate code of conduct in an organizational setting.

Course Contents:
The course will cover issues like: Multidisciplinary Nature of OB, Challenges and Opportunities, for OB,
Individual Behavior & Attitude, Job Satisfaction, Perception & Individual Decision Making, Motivation
Concepts & Applications, Group Process, Leadership Decision, Power & Politics, Conflict & Negotiation,
Organizational Culture, and Organizational Change & Stress Management.

Textbook:
Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge, (latest edition), Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Reference Books:
1. Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at Work by Keith A. Davis and John W. Newstrom, (latest
Edition), Irwin McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2. Organizational Behavior by Robert Kreitner and Angelo Kinicki, (latest Edition), Irwin McGrawHill, Inc.

CC-110 Legal Environment in Business

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, students should have attained a general knowledge of the legal
environment of business, and the application of basic legal principles in business relationships, and should
be able to express themselves both orally and in writing concerning these matters.

Course Contents:
Nature and Formation of Business; Introduction to Law, Civil Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law,
Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Intentional Torts, Intentional Torts, Negligence and
Strict Liability, Business Ethics, Introduction to Contracts, Mutual Assent, Conduct Invalidating Assent,
Consideration, Illegal Bargains, Contractual Capacity, Contracts in Writing,. Third Patties to Contracts,
Performance, Breach and Discharge, Contract Remedies, Relationship of Principal and Agent, Relationship
with Third Parties, Employment Law, International Business Law, Bankruptcy, Property Law

Textbook:
Business: Its Legal, Ethical and Global Environment by Jennings, (latest edition), McGraw-hill

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Reference book:
Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment by Mann and Roberts, (latest edition), Pearson.

CC-207 Human Resource Management

Course Objectives:
The course aims to make students familiar with the basic HR concepts, key functions, and strategies.
People have always been central to organizations; they are now increasingly becoming a critical tool in
building the organizations' competitive advantage. The knowledge of this course will help students to
form an overview how to find right person at the right time and at the right place.

Course Contents:
The course will cover issues like: Redefining Human Resource Management, Management approaches to
HRM, Challenges to HRM in the Contemporary Era of Globalization, HR Management Functions and
Processes, Emphasizing Only Basic Principles, i.e. the Definition, Rationale and Challenges of: HR Planning
and Work Design, Recruitment and Selection, Performance Management, Employee Motivation, Training
and Development, Compensation and Benefits Management, Employee Relations and Discipline.

Textbook:
Human Resource* Management by Raymond Noe, John Hollenbeck, Barry Gerhart, and Patrick Wright,
(latest edition), McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Reference Books:
1. Human Resource Management by Lloyd Byars and Leslie Rue, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
2. Human Resource Management by R. Wayne Mondy, (latest edition), Prentice Hall.

CC-208 Management Information Systems

Course Objectives:
Undergraduate teaching and learning goals for undergraduate MIS students are designed to provide
students with sufficient technical and professional knowledge as well as skills to form the foundation for
a successful career.

Course Contents:
Information Systems in Global Business Today; Global E-Business and Collaboration; Information Systems,
Organizations, and Strategy; Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems; IT Infrastructure and
Emerging Technologies; Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management;
Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology; Securing Information Systems; Achieving
Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise application; E-Commerce: Digital Markets,
Digital Goods; Building Information Systems.

Textbook:
Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm by Kenneth C. Loudon& Jane P. Loudon,
(latest edition), Prentice Hall.

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Reference Books:
1. Management information systems by O'Brien & Maracas, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill.
2. IT Knowledge-study manual-CA professional stage knowledge level, the institute of chartered
accountants of Bangladesh.

CC-304 Entrepreneurship Development

Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of entrepreneurship, its development process,
business environment and current scenario in Bangladesh. It also enables the students to learn about
project formulation and implementation by applying theoretical knowledge.

Course Contents:
It mainly focuses on: Concept of Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship, Institutions for Entrepreneurial
Development, Concept of project and classification of project identification project formulation, Small
Enterprises, Financing and Managing the New Venture.

Textbook:
Entrepreneurship by Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, and Dean A' Shepherd, (latest edition), McGraw-
Hill.

Reference Books:
1. Entrepreneurial Development by S.S.Khanka, Latest edition, S.Chand & Co. Ltd. Ram Nagar New Delhi.
2. Entrepreneurship-Principles and practices by Kurakto, (latest edition), Thomson publication.

CC-204 Production and Operations Management

Course Objectives:
This course addresses the management of operations in manufacturing and service organizations. As a
key element in the improvement in productivity in businesses, Operations Management familiarizes
students with the latest and important issues faced by the modern operations managers as well as the
basic tools and techniques operations managers use.

Course Contents:
Introduction to Operations Management, Product Design and Competitive Priorities, Process Design,
Ergonomics, Work Measurement, Capacity Decision, Location Analysis, Layout Analysis, Inventory
Management, Improving Quality through TQM.

Textbook:
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains by Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman, and Manoj
K. Malhotra, (latest edition), Prentice Hall Inc.

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Reference Books:
1. Operations Management for Competitive Advantage by Richard B. Chase and (latest edition), Nicholas
J. Aquilano, (latest edition), McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series.
2. Modern Production/ Operations Management by Elwood S. Buffa, Willey Eastern Limited.

CC-304 Insurance and Risk Management

Course Objectives:
This course is a study of the risk management process, with an emphasis' on insurance. This course will
provide a general view relating to insurance business in Bangladesh, the major activities of insurance
business and the legal framework in which the business operates.

Course Contents:
Issues to be covered in the course are: Definition of Risk, Peril, Hazard, Types of Pure Risk, Personal,
Burden of risk on society, Different methods of handling risk, Meaning of Risk Management, Objective of
Risk Management, Pre loss Objective, Post loss objectives, Steps in the Risk Management Process, Benefits
of Risk Management, Definition of insurance, Define Insured, Insurer, Insured Sum, Premium and
Insurance Policy, Basic Characteristics of Insurance, Requirements of an insurable risk, Adverse Selection
& Insurance, Insurance and Gambling Compared, Cost of insurance to the society, Benefits of insurance
to the society, History and Development of Insurance, History of Marine, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance,
Basic Principles of Insurance, Over insurance & Underinsurance, Double insurance & Re-insurance,
Contents of policy condition, Loss Forecasting by using Probability Analysis , Life Insurance, Marine
Insurance, Accident Insurance, Fire Insurance, Insurance Business in Bangladesh, Mathematical Problems
and Solutions.

Textbook:
Principles of Risk Management & Insurance: George E. Rejda

Reference Books:
1. Elements of Insurance, Bangladesh Insurance Academy, Azizul Huq Chaudhuri
2. Fundamental of Risk & Insurance, Emmet J. Vaughan,
3. Insurance- Principle & Insurance, M.N. Mishra

CC-307 Research Methodology

Course Objectives:
The course focuses on the analysis of business problems and the use of scientific research as a problem-
solving tool which encompasses the understanding and application of appropriate research designs,
research statistics, and use of the computer for data analyses, and report writing and presentation.

Course Contents:
Concepts of Research, Hypothesis, Deduction and Induction Methods, Observation and Experiment,
Inference, Explanation, Concepts, Constructs, Variable and Definitions, Measurement and Scaling
Techniques, Problem Generalization, Research and Theory Building, Formulation of Research, Research
Design, Data Collection and Data Analysis, Research.

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Textbook:
Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques by C.R Kothari, Latest edition, Vishwa Prakashan, New
Delhi.

Reference Books:
1. Biostatistical Analysis by H. Zar Jerrold, Latest edition, Pearson education

CC-305 Cost and Management Accounting

Course Objectives:
Cost accounting course concerns with fundamental cost concepts, behavior, and analysis and the use of
cost information to develop superior decision making process and outputs. This course introduces the
production, communication, and the use of accounting information within the context of business
activities.

Course Contents:
Introduction to Cost Accounting; Cost concepts and classifications and statement; Costing and Control of
Materials; Costing and Control of Labor; Costing and Control of Overhead; Cost Accounting Records; Job
order Costing System; Batch Costing System; Contract Costing System; Introduction to Standard Costing
System; Introduction to Process Costing System; Cost control and cost reduction; Responsibility
accounting

Textbook:
Cost Accounting- Concepts and Applications for Managerial Decision Making by Ralph S. Polimeni, Frank
J. Fabozzi, Arthur H. Adelberg, (latest edition) , Tata McGraw Hill.

Reference Books:
1. Cost Accounting -Planning and Control by Matz A., and Usry F. (latest edition), South-Western Publishing
Co.
2. Managerial Accounting by Garrison & Noreen, (latest edition), John Willey & Sons Inc
3. Principles & Application of Cost Accounting (vol.1) by Jayanta Mitra & Tarun Kanti Ghosh, (latest
edition), Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Cost Accounting- Principles and Practice by S P Iyengar, (latest edition), Tata McGraw Hill.
5. ICAB Manual- Management Information- Knowledge Level.

CC-202 Auditing
Course Objectives:
The course is designed in a way so that the students would be able to know about the philosophy and
environment of auditing and high level of Income Tax problems and other taxes.

Course Contents:
Auditing: Introduction to Auditing; Audit Responsibilities and Objectives; Audit Reports, Audit Evidence,
Internal Control Systems, Audit Plan, Professional Ethics. Taxation: Introduction to Taxation, Income Tax
Authority, Computation of Total Income, Computation of Income Tax, Procedure of Income Tax.

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Textbook:
Auditing-An Integrated Approach by A. A. Arens & K. Loebbecke, 8/E (or latest edition), Prentice Hall
International Inc. Taxation- Bangladesh Income Tax- Theory and Practice by Nikhil Chandra Shil (Latest
Edition)

Reference Book:
1. Auditing & Assurance Services: Understanding the Integrated Audit by K.L. Hooks, 1/E (or latest edition),
Wiley Publishers.
2. Income Tax Ordinance, 1984; Study Manual of Taxation of 'CAB; the Value Added Tax Act and Rules by
Mohammad Mahabubur Rahman, FCA

CC-206 International Trade

Course Objectives:
This course offers students the opportunity to explore the risks and rewards of an international approach
to business from a theoretical point of view, to explore some of the cultural and ethical issues involved in
international business, and to research the experience of a range of firms who operate globally.

Course Contents:
Globalization, National Differences in Political Economy, Differences in Culture, International Trade
Theory, the Political Economy of FDI, the Foreign Exchange Market, the Strategy of International Business,
Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances, Exporting and Importing, Global Market and R&D, Global HRM,
Accounting in International Business.

Textbook:
International Business by John Daniels, Lee Radebaugh, and Daniel Sullivan, (latest edition), Prentice Hall.

Reference Books:
1. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace by Charles W. L. Hill, and Arun K. Jain,
(latest edition), TATA McGraw Hill.
2.International Business: Strategy, Management, and the New Realities by Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight,
and John Riesenberger, (latest 'edition), Prentice Hall.

GE-203 Business Ethics

Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to introduce students with the concepts and practices of current business
ethics, focusing on the solution of real world ethical dilemmas present in everyday life.

Course Contents:
Introduction to Business Ethics; Ethical Issues and the Institutionalization of Business Ethics; The Decision-
making Process; Implementing Business Ethics in a Global Economy; Case Study on Business Ethics;
Foundational Concepts in Understanding the Ethical Dimensions in Business Organizations.

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Textbook:
Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases by 0. C. Ferrell, John Frederick, Linda Ferrell, (latest
edition), Cen gage Learning

Reference book:
Ethics in Practice by Kenneth Andrews, 1/E (or latest edition), Harvard Business Review Press.

GE-202 Industrial Relations

Course Objectives:
This course prepares the students to grasp and apply the principles of IR and develop an awareness of the
causes and intricacies of various labor relations, conflicts, and the techniques and resolutions circulated
by law.

Course Contents:
Industrial Relations Concepts and Scopes, Conflict Model, Collaboration Model, Globalization Impacts on
Industrial Relations, Legal Framework of Industrial Relations, Trade Unions: History and Structure of Trade
Unions, Emerging Changes in Trade Unions, Discipline and Disputes, Disputes Resolution Techniques,
Disciplinary Procedures & Grievance Management Machineries, Bargaining and Gain Sharing; Employee
Empowerment and Worker Participation in Management and Their Impact on Quality of Work Life &
Industrial Relations.

Textbook:
Industrial Relations: Theory and Practice by Michael Salamon, (latest edition), Financial Times
Management.

Reference Books:
1. The Management of Industrial Relations by George F. Thomason, Latest edition, University College
Cardiff Press.
2. Labor Relations by John A: Fossum, (latest edition), Pearson. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Finance Major: Concentration Courses

FIN-406 Introduction to Financial Institutions and Markets
Course Objectives:
This course aims to provide a profound understanding of the financial markets, institutions and the
instruments used in the markets. Students are also exposed to the financial institutions network and the
mechanisms of operation of the whole financial system. This course also focuses on financial institutions'
management, performance, regulatory aspects, use of financial markets, and sources and uses of funds.

Course Contents:
Classical Lemons Problem, Role of Financial Intermediation, Revolution of Financial Institutions and
Market, Generic Regulations in the Financial System, Depository and Non-depository Institutions,
Development Activities of Bangladesh Bank, Term Structure of Interest Rate, Bangladesh NBFI Sector,

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Mispricing Scenario in Bangladesh Mutual Fund Industry, Credit Rating Process, Derivatives Market,
Money Market, Mortgage Market, Bond Market, IPO Underpricing & Issue Management— Bangladesh
Experience, Organized & Unorganized Exchanges, Secondary Market Operation, Stock Market Efficiency
& Anomalies— DSE Experience, Recent Trends in the Financial World, Global Financial Crisis.

Textbook:
Financial Markets and Institutions by Jeff Madura, (latest edition), Thomson.

Reference Book:
The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets by Frederic S. Mishkin, (latest edition), Addison-
Wesley.

FIN-403 Corporate Finance

Course Objectives:
As a major course in finance, this course introduces students to the most important concepts, principles,
and key issues relating to the financing of capital investment, decisions regarding capital structure,
investment dividend, etc-using a clear and logical framework for study.

Course Contents:
Major topics included in the course are: Corporate Firm and Goals of Corporate Firm, Capital Market,
Review of Capital Structure, Issue of Corporate Securities, Hybrid Financing, Financial Planning,
Forecasting Financial Statements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Distress: Bankruptcy, Liquidation
and Reorganization, Corporate Restructuring.

Textbook:
Corporate Finance by Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, and Jeffrey Jaffe, (latest edition),
McGraw Hill, Inc.

Reference Books:
1.Principles of Corporate Finance by Stewart D. Hodges, Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, & Charles
A. D’Ambrosio, Latest edition, McGraw-Hill.
2. Financial Management: Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham & Michael C. Ehrhardt, (latest
edition), South-Western College Publication.

FIN-402 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with basic concepts of Securities Analysis and
Portfolio Management as well as to introduce its various tools and techniques to _ the managers in
managing their portfolio. This course is highly recommended for students intending to pursue a career in
portfolio management.

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Course Contents:
Investment Fundamentals, Introduction to Portfolio, Measurement of Portfolio Risk and Return,
Diversification, Optimum Portfolio, Efficient Set, Mean-Variance Portfolio, Building and Selecting
Portfolio, Active and Passive Strategies, Bond Portfolio Management: Bullet and Barb strategy, Modem
Portfolio Theory, Single Index Model, Multi-Index M ,portfolio Construction, Performance Measurement,
Performance Analysis and Performance Attribution: Sharpe, Trey nor and Jensen Index, Stock Market in
Bangladesh.

Textbook:
Investments Analysis and Portfolio Management by Frank K. Reilly & Keith Brown, (latest edition), South-
Western.

Reference Books:
1. Modem Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis by Edwin J. Elton, Martin 1. Gruber, Stephen J. Brown,
& William N. Goetz Mann, (latest edition), John Wiley & Sons.
2. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management by S. Kevin, Latest edition.
3. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management by Donald E. Fischer & Ronald J. Jordan, Latest edition,
Prentice Hall.

FIN-406 Financial Institutions and Markets

Course Objectives:
This is a major course which introduces to the concept of risk including changes and emerging issues of
the risk management of financial institutions, and a critical examination of theoretical, strategic, practical
and regulatory approaches to the management of risks by financial institutions.

Course Contents:
Topics to be included are: Introduction, Risk and Risk Management, Basic Types of Risk, Systematic and
Unsystematic Risk, Objectives of Risk Management, Risk Measurement and Pooling, Total Loss
Distribution, Pooling and Diversification, Ruin Probability, Analysis Tools, Risk Management and
Shareholders, Demand for Risk Management, Demand for Risk Management (Utility Theory), Introduction
to Financial Institutions (FIs), Regulations in the Financial System, Liability and Liquidity Management,
Deposit Insurance, Capital Adequacy, Product Diversification, Geographic Diversification, Futures,
Forwards, Options, Swaps, Securitization, Recent Trends in the Financial World, Global Financial Crisis.

Textbook:
Risk Management and Financial Institution by John C. Hull, 2/E (or latest edition), Prentice Hall.

Reference Books:
1. Risk Management and Value Creation in Financial Institutions by Gerhard Schroeck, Latest edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Financial Markets and Institutions by Jeff Madura, (latest edition), Thomson.

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 FIN-407 Micro Finance and Micro Credit
Course Objectives:
This course provides students with the scenario of contribution of microfinance in the development of
rural areas of a country. It is a major course towards specializing in Finance in the undergraduate program.
This course sets sights on to provide the students with a systematic understanding of the Microfinance
and implementing the Microfinance activities along with needed for effective management of finance.

Course Contents:
The Emergence of Microfinance in Bangladesh, Financial Inclusion and Exclusion and the Range of Delivery
Models, Sustainability and Reaching the Poor , Operations of a Microfinance Institution-Disbursement &
Collections, MIS Systems, Setting Interest Rates, Planning for Growth, Microfinance Impacts: Household
and Macro Level, Funding Microfinance: Donors, Governments, Social Investors and the Private
Commercial Sector, the Future of Microfinance, Case Study.

Text book:
The Microfinance revolution: Sustainable Finance for the Poor by Marguerite S. Robinson, Latest edition.

Reference Book:
Fighting Poverty with Micro-Credit, Experiences in Bangladesh by S.R. Khondaker, Latest edition.

FIN-409 Financial Reporting

Course Objectives:
The specific aim of this course is to ensure that students can understand the aims, definitions, and
acceptable practices of international financial reporting based on the international financial reporting
standards (IFRS) as they apply to assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

Course Contents:
The fundamentals of financial statements; Cash flow statements and financial measurement systems;
framework for financial reporting; Corporate governance and accountability; Interpreting results:
Financial statement analysis; Fair value accounting and off balance sheet finance; Consolidated accounts;
Measuring Intangibles and Inventories;

Textbook:
Financial accounting and reporting by Elliott & Elliott, (latest edition), Harlow: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Reference Book:
CIMA dictionary of finance and accounting by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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 FIN-402 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

Course Objectives:
This course intends to introduce students with basic security valuation theories and portfolio
management by focusing on how rational investors select portfolios of securities in an attempt to meet
a predetermined set of goals.

Course Contents:
The Investment Setting; The Asset Allocation Decision; Efficient Capital Market;' An Introduction to
Portfolio Management; In Introduction to Asset Pricing Models; Multifactor Models of Risk and Return;
Analysis of Financial Statements; An Introduction to Security Valuation; Macro-analysis and
Microanalysis of the Stock Market; Industry Analysis, Company Analysis and Stock Valuation, Technical
Analysis, Equity Portfolio Management Strategies; Bond Fundamentals; The Analysis and Valuation of
Bonds; Bond Portfolio Management, Evaluation of Portfolio Management

Textbook:
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management by Reilly & Brown, (latest edition), South- Western
College

Reference books:
1. Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Volume 8 by ChengFew Lee, (latest
edition), Elsevier.
2.Managing Investment Portfolios, by John L Maginn, Donald L Tuttle, Jerald E Pinto and Dennis W
McLeavey, (latest edition) ,Wiley.
3.Quantitative Investment Analysis, by Richard A DeFusco, D.W. McLeavey, J.E. Pinto, David E Runkle,
and Mark JP Anson (latest edition) ,Wiley

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