Welcome to the Department of Management, SBE
The Department of Management is one of the four departments in the School of Business & Economics (SBE) of North South University (NSU). It is considered to be the largest in SBE in terms of number of students, number of faculty members and number of majors offered. Currently the department offers BBA, MBA and EMBA degrees majoring in Entrepreneurship (ETR), Human Resource Management (HRM), Management (MGT), Management Information System (MIS) and Supply Chain Management (SCM). It offers 26 courses, the highest number of courses offered amongst the departments of the school. The offered courses have been taught by distinguished faculty members having degrees from prestigious universities abroad, mostly from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, etc. Many of our academic staffs have teaching and research experiences from reputed foreign universities. The department currently has 53 full-time and 24 adjunct faculty members, along with their proven teaching skills and research expertise in their respective fields. Two full-time faculty members have been on study leave to pursue their doctoral (Ph. D.) degrees.
As a part of the strategic plan of SBE, our department vigorously worked with other departments of the school to achieve approval of Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA and the school had been accredited. The department has been investing a lot in appointing talents, hiring technologies, and providing modern facilities to enhance student learning experience on priority basis. The department shares the state of the art labs (with advanced software) of SBE, designed to address the growing needs of our students and the industries. It also has fully furnished classrooms with multi-media that are dedicated to the students and faculty members of the department for better learning.
Faculty members of this department have been actively involved in various categories of research for solutions of national and international problems. The research work of some of our faculty members have appeared in peer-reviewed reputed international journals. Currently many faculty members of the department are in the process of publishing their research articles in higher quality peer-reviewed international journals. The Department of Management always values and encourages its faculty members to actively involve into cutting-edge research and knowledge creation. Research works of some of our faculty members have been fully funded by NSU, or other prestigious agencies.
Faculty members of the Department of Management have considerable contribution in the NSU community. A senior professor and a well-experienced faculty member of the department have been serving SBE as Dean and Chairman respectively. Besides, many of our faculty members are actively engaged in various committees of NSU. In addition, faculty members of this department have been administering some important affairs like Career and Placement Centre (CPC) as director, School-wide Student Learning Assessment Program (SLA) as Coordinator, advising Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES) club as advisor, Proctoring as Assistant Proctor, etc.
The department will continue in its endeavor to invest more in the coming days to enhance quality for education and research across the board as it shares the same vision with the rest of the School of Business.
Chairman
Dr. Atikur Rahman Khan
Ph.D., Monash University, AU
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Human Resource Management
A student majoring in Human Resource Management (HRM) must complete a total of six major courses (18 credit hours) offered by the Department of Management, four of which (12 credit hours) are required (compulsory) courses and two (6 credit hours) are elective courses from a list of alternative choices.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Supply Chain Management
A student majoring in Supply Chain Management must complete a total of six major courses (18 credit hours) offered by the Department of Management, four of which (12 credit hours) are required (compulsory) courses and two (6 credit hours) are elective courses from a list of alternative choices.
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Management Information Systems
A student majoring in Management Information Systems must complete a total of six major courses (18 credit hours) offered by the Department of Management, four of which (12 credit hours) are required (compulsory) courses and two (6 credit hours) are elective courses from a list of alternative choices.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Management
A student majoring in Management must complete a total of six major courses (18 credit hours) offered by the Department of Management, four of which (12 credit hours) are required (compulsory) courses and two (6 credit hours) are elective courses from a list of alternative choices.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Entrepreneurship
A student majoring in Entrepreneurship must complete a total of six major courses (18 credit hours) offered by the Department of Management, four of which (12 credit hours) are required (compulsory) courses and two (6 credit hours) are elective courses from a list of alternative choices.
BUS 135 Applied Business Mathematics
This course introduces the basic mathematical techniques used in business. Topics include a system of linear equations and inequalities, linear programming and their graphical solutions, limit, continuity, derivatives of functions and their applications, indefinite and definite integrals, first-order differential equation, and on-linear optimization without constraints and with equality constraints. Emphasis has been given to the solution of business problems by the proposed mathematical techniques. [Prerequisite: BUS112/MAT112]
BUS172 Introduction to statistics
This course introduces the modern theory and methodology of statistics and their applications in economics and business. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory, sampling theory and methodology, sampling distributions and hypothesis testing. Computer application for statistical analysis is compulsory component of this course.
BUS 173 Applied statistics
This course emphasizes estimation and hypothesis testing for the linear statistical model. Topics include contingency tables, the goodness of fit, single and multiple regression, correlation, Bayesian decision theory, time series analysis, and inbox number. Computer application of the proposed course materials is compulsory.Cross-listed as ECO 173 and ENV 173. [Prerequisite: BUS172.3 credits /ECO172/ENV172/STA172 ]
BUS 251 Business Communication
Business Communication provides an overview of major communication theories with an emphasis on communication styles and approaches operative in today's workplace environment. Communication, as it relates to strategic planning, analysis, and critical thinking in the light of contemporary trends and issues, will be studied. The focus will be on the application and evaluation of theories through case analysis, discussions, writing, and speaking exercises, and presentations. Students will have the opportunity to engage in self-assessment of communication competence and learn strategies for enhancing their abilities. [Prerequisites: ENG 105/ENG110]
BUS 498 Internship
Prerequisites: completion of 90 credits
HRM 340 Training and Development
This course is designed to have a good understanding for staff training; members of human resource departments contemplating a training program, or who are involved with on-the-job training will be of particular interest. The course develops a solid grounding in current training methodology, techniques, and aids. Topics include learning theory, determining training needs, writing objectives, designing training programs using outside resources, and evaluation. The course will be tied to practices regarding organizations in Bangladesh. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
HRM 360 Planning and Staffing
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of human resource planning and provides them with an understanding of the wide range of staffing activities within both commercial and industrial organizations. This course develops students’ abilities to analyse and integrate the complex social, cultural, and organizational factors influencing human resource planning and staffing in general. The course also examines the process of human resource planning, linking human resource planning with strategic planning, job analysis, and job design, recruitment, and selection of employees. It will address various issues pertaining to job analysis, job designs, etc. as well. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
HRM 370 Leadership Theory and Practice
This course explores the theoretical nature of leadership. The emphasis is on the application of theories of leadership in political, economic, social, and global contexts. A critical examination of the leadership literature and research are used to develop an appreciation for the contingency and interdisciplinary nature of leadership. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
HRM 380 Compensation
The course focuses on strategies, procedures and problems in evaluating and rewarding employees. Topics include performance measurement methods and integration of performance into compensation system, effect of laws and regulations on pay, performance measurement and evaluation, managerial and executive compensation, practices from comparative perspectives and current pay issues and controversies. The course will also address compensation along with benefits options practiced in Bangladesh. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
HRM 450 Labor Management Relations
This course gives an overview of the process of labor relations, in which management deals with employees who are represented by a union. The history of major labor unions and primary labor laws and court cases are covered, along with the general structure and operational aspects of today's labor organizations. Union certification, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution are discussed in detail. Students also participate in a mock labor contract negotiation project and analyze sample grievances. The course will incorporate cases pertaining to Bangladeshi firms and MNCs operating in Bangladesh. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
HRM 470 Negotiations
Negotiation and Conflict Management presents negotiation theory – strategies and styles – within an employment context. In addition to the theory and exercises presented in class, students practice negotiating with role-playing simulations that cover a range of topics, including difficult situations such as cross-cultural mentoring and an emergency. Other special cases discussed include abrasiveness, dangerousness, racism, sexism, whistle blowing, and ethics. The course will address conflict resolutions as well. [Prerequisites: MGT 351]
MGT 212 Organizational Management
Organizational Management discusses the methods and concepts of managing a staff, business or organization. Students learn to apply, identify and evaluate functions for private and public organizations and their business structures. This course will incorporate principles of management and organizational behavioral aspects as well.[ Prerequisites: None]
MGT 314 Operations & Supply Chain Management
Study of the operations processes directly related to the creation and distribution of goods and services. Increasingly, these operations are taking place outside the boundaries of a traditional enterprise. This course teaches students how to analyze processes, ensure quality, create value, and manage the flow of information, products and services across a network of customers, enterprises and supply chain partners. [Prerequisites: BUS172/ENV172/ECO172/ MGT 212, MKT 202]
MGT 321 Organizational Behavior
The course is designed to understand the behavior of employees in work organizations. Topics include behavioral concepts and techniques used to enhance worker motivation, satisfaction, and productivity. [Prerequisites: MGT212/MGT 210]
MGT 351 Human Resource Management
It examines various functions, approaches, and processes of human resource management through discussions and case studies. Topics include nature & scope of HRM, perspectives of HRM, differences with personnel management, job analysis, human resource planning, recruitment & selection, training & development, compensation management, employee safety & security, labor relations, internal employee relations, dimensions of HR audit, international HRM. [Prerequisites: MGT212/ MGT 210]
MGT 368 Entrepreneurship
This course will provide an understanding of the business opportunities, the problems, potentialities, and challenges that one faces in such an endeavor. The principal purpose is to disseminate the systemic process through which new business ideas are developed and implemented. Students are required to initiate a project and demonstrate their learning from the course through creativity. [Prerequisites: MGT212/210]
MGT 330 Designing Effective Organizations
This course is designed to make the student understand the functioning of business organizations; and, second to introduce the basic concepts needed to design, implement and change the organizational structure of business organizations. It will cover areas of departmentation and structures of the organization along with matrix and virtual concepts of organization design. [Prerequisites: MGT 321]
MGT 410 Organizational Development and Change Management
This course introduces organizational development: the ability of organizations, large or small, to effectively, economically, and strategically make changes to improve their “products.” The course explores the history, major trends, and ethical and professional issues in the organizational development field, while illustrating the OD practitioner’s analysis, data gathering, intervention processes and techniques, diagnosis, and final recommended changes through readings, discussion postings, applied exercises, case studies and student research. [Prerequisites: MGT 321]
MGT 489 Strategic Management
This course carries out analysis of policy formulation and implementation from a companywide standpoint; emphasis is given on integration of knowledge and approaches across functional areas, techniques of strategy formulation and implementation by single-business, diversified and multinational firms are also studied.[Prerequisites: Completion of 100 credits]
MGT 490 Project Management
This course introduces the foundation knowledge for project planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation, and performance measurement activities required for the successful completion of a project. Various project management techniques are introduced in this course. [Prerequisites: MGT 314]
MIS 107 Information System & Computing
MIS 207 E-Business
MIS210 Concepts of Computer Programming
This course provides students with the concepts, processes, and tools of systems analysis and systems design, Object-oriented methods and tools are utilized with a focus on developing web-based, database-driven systems. Student will be trained on programming language.[Prerequisites: MIS205/ MIS207]
MIS310: Database Systems for Business
This course covers fundamentals of database architecture, database management systems,and database systems. Principles and methodologies of database design,and techniques for database application development.[Prerequisites: MIS205/ MIS207]
MIS320: Digital Enterprise Management
This Course is designed to prepare for management roles in the digital age by developing a working knowledge of emerging techonologies. Digital Enterprise Management (DEM) will connect through topics of communications, Culture, Information and Techonology. Studies in DEM focus on the techonologies comprising the internet and the Web, Which are transforming existing companies and providing fertile ground for the creation of new digital enterprises.[Prerequisites: MIS205/ MIS207]
MIS410: Business Intelligence
This course is intended to provide an integrative foundation in the field of business intelligence at the operational, tactical, and strategic levels. Topics such as business process analysis and design, data pipeline construction for automation services (data extraction from different sources, data processing and model building, data visualization and web-based dashboard construction), machine learning algorithms, and trading automation along with other topics relevant to business intelligence will be covered in this course. [Prerequisites: BUS173, MIS207]
MIS450: Data Communication and Networking for Business
This course provides an introduction to the field of network security. Specific topics to be examined.include threats and vulnerabilities to networkarchitecttures and protocols, Botnets, E-mail security, IPsecurity, Web security, Network attack propagation modeling ( Traffice analysis, Trace back mechanisms), and Network security management techniques such as Fiirewalls and IDS.[Prerequisites: MIS205/ MIS207 and MIS310]
MIS470: Systems Analysis and Design
Examines techniques required to conduct information systems analysis . Topics include concepts, phases, activities, and roles of SDLC, system feasibility study, cost benefit analysis of information systems, proposal evaluation; techniques for analyzing and documenting existing and proposed systems, form design, structured analysis, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, decision tables, state transition diagrams, ER diagrams, and object-oriented techniques, selection of hardware and software; implementation and post-implementation evaluation of systems.This course may deploy a CASE tool to teach systematic analysis and documentation through hypothetical case situation or a semester long field project. [Prerequisite: MIS310]
SCM310: Logistics and Transportation
This course reflects the growing importance of transport and logistics management within the world of business. A career in transport and logistics could mean working with a specialist provider of logistics and distribution of services, a train operator ,a bus or coach company, a consultancy or possibly the armed forces.The course also covers operational and economic aspects of passanger transport.The course will cover global as well as local context in Bangladesh.[Prerequisites: MKT202 and MGT210/ MGT212]
SCM 320 Demand Planning and Fulfilment
This course is directed towards understanding the responsibilities in the manufacturing, retail, distribution and services industries. Topics include demand planning/management, inventory management, supply chain management, logistics & operations, sales & marketing, supply planning/management, manufacturing as well as scheduling & planning. [Prerequisites: None]
MGT/SCM 360 Services Management
The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the analysis, decision making and implementation issues of managing the operational aspects of a service. In addition it will cover issues of location, layout, capacity, inventory, distribution and quality assurance. Furthermore, it will effectively address the management of technologies and human resources. [Prerequisites: MGT 210/ MGT212 and MKT 202]
SCM 450 Global Procurement and Sourcing
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the strategic role that sourcing decisions can play in supply chain management in order to gain sustainable competitive advantage in a global environment. It will look at alternative ways in which the upstream supply chain can be successfully configured and coordinated in different contexts, including the strategic role of IT in supporting this. [Prerequisites: MGT 314]
Department of Management
Plot15, Block B, Bashundhara
Dhaka -1229, Bangladesh
Dr. Atikur R. Khan
Assoc. Professor & Chair
Tel: +880-2-55668200 Ext.-6070
Email: atikur.khan@northsouth.edu
Room: NAC 836
Umma Jakia
Department Secretary
Tel: +880-2-55668200 Ext.-1730
Email: umma.jakia@northsouth.edu
Room: NAC842
Mr. Md. Israfil Ur Rahman
Assistant Officer
Tel: +880-2-55668200 Ext.-6087
Email: israfilur.rahman@northsouth.edu
Room: NAC843