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SPECIALISATION
PATHS
MANAGEMENT
MBA – 701 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Introduces MBA students to the importance
of effective design and management
of organisations through, the thoughtful
application of knowledge concerning the
behaviour of people in the workplace. The
emphasis is on the human actor who is
central to organisational effectiveness and
success. The course focuses on developing
professional competencies related to
topics such as motivation, communication,
leadership, group and team work, organisational
change design, culture and change
and occupational stress.
MBA – 703 BUSINESS ETHICS
How do people live their lives according to
a standard of ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ behaviour
The concepts of ‘business ethics’ are examined,
where employees face the dilemma
of balancing their own moral standards
with those of the company they work at.
Should the business world be viewed as
an artificial environment, where the rules
by which you choose to live your own life
don’t necessarily apply
MBA – 705 CONSULTANCY PROCESS
The course is designed to make students
reflect on the process of working as a
consultant and develop a personal vision
on the role of a process consultant. Furthermore,
this course aims at developing
understanding and skills in handling
sensitive issues in consultancy, such as
building trust, ethical problems, ensuring
implementation and overcoming resistance
to change, as well as developing skills in
acting as a facilitator in team-building.
Furthermore, this course aims to develop
understanding and skills in the various
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aspects of managing a consultancy firm
and consultancy assignments.
MBA – 706 MANAGING CORPORATE
CHANGE
This course’s focus is on the management
of change in contemporary organisations.
The information presented will cover the
theories, models, methods and techniques
used by change agents to bring about positive
change within organisations. Here,
the primary emphasis will be on: (1) an
open systems model of organisation; (2)
an action research framework for change
agent (consultant) engagement, (3) the
interrelated methods and associated techniques
of organisational development, total
quality management, and business process
re-engineering, and (4) complementary
tools, techniques and future trends.
MBA – 707 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
SME’S
The course aims at demystifying the
process of starting a business by presenting
difficult business concepts in a manner
that can be assimilated by the small business
entrepreneur. Students will learn how
to start a small business, operate a small
business and turn their ideas into viable
business opportunities.
MBA – 708 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
This course examines all issues related to
Supply Chain Management. Topics include
purchasing, vendor relations, inventory
strategies and control, warehousing, material
handling, layout planning, packaging,
and transportation, combined under supply
chain management general aspects. Students
will gain applied experience through
lectures, problem sets and case studies.