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cases. The course concludes with writing operations management project which combines all the operations
management elements that are studied during the semester.
QNT 402 Research Methodology (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: FAS 120, QNT 301
This course covers the process of doing proper research that follows appropriate method, and is acceptable and
able to withstand the test of validity, reliability and timely. The course objective is to prepare students for the later
Research Project. The emphasis is made on practical work and not on memorizing or deriving formulas. Students
will develop understanding of the meaning of research and will practice various research techniques such as writing
of short reports, use of statistical tools in oral presentations, preparation of effective tables, graphs, and diagrams
as well as bibliographical references. Use of Excel Formulas, SPSS, Minitab, and internet searching will be
conducted for students to be well verse in computer programs that will assist them in statistical analysis. Ethical
aspects of research will be emphasized. The course concludes with writing a research proposal which combines all
the business research elements that are studied during the semester.
Faculty and Teaching Staff – Business Administration
Dr Hazem Marashdeh (Chair)
Assistant Professor
PhD (Financial Economics), University of Wollongong, 2006; MA (Economics), University of Al-
Albait, 1999; BA (Economics and Accounting), Yarmouk University, 1995
Prof Ahmad Zohdi Bin Abd Hamid
Professor and Dean of Business
DBA (Management), Mississippi State University, USA, 1996; MBA (Management), Washington State
University, USA, 1986; BSc (Agric Economics), University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 1984
Prof Djamel Eddine Laouisset
Professor
PhD (Business Administration), University of Miami, USA, 1983; MPA, University of Miami, USA,
1981; MA, University of Miami, 1975; BA, University of Algiers, Algeria, 1975
Dr Abdullah M Alhumoud
Associate Professor
PhD (Business Administration – Marketing), University of Wollongong, Australia, 2000; MS
(Business Management), University of Wisconsin, USA, 1994; BSc (Business Management),
University of Wisconsin, USA, 1993
Dr Belal Yousuf Barhem
Associate Professor
PhD (Management), Malaysian Graduate School of Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia,
2002; Master (Public Administration), Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1996; Bachelor (Public
Administration and Computer Science), Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988
Dr Mehmut Haluk Koksal
Associate Professor
PhD (Management Studies), Exeter University, Exeter, England, 1996; PhD (Management Studies),
Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey, 1991; MBA (Management Studies), Dokuz Eylül University,
Izmir, Turkey, 1986; BA (Management Studies), Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey, 1983
Dr Abu Reza Mohammad Islam
Assistant Professor
PhD (Economics), Simon Fraser University, Canada, 1999; MEc (Distinction), University of New
England, Australia, 1990; Diploma (Agric Econ), University of New England, Australia, 1988; MSc
(Agric Econ), Bangladesh Agricultural University, 1980; BSc(Agric Econ – First Class Honors),
Bangladesh Agricultural University, 1979
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