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Introduction

The purpose of the MBA Program is to enable business and non-business students and professionals to better respond to organizational demands and to help them acquire the skills needed for managing themselves and meet organizational needs in a better way. The courses of the MBA are aimed at developing an understanding of the ways in which individuals and groups behave concerning an organization and have expertise in management. It also focuses on the way organizations shape individual action and are in-turn shape society. The specialized courses of the MBA Program will enable the students to develop an understanding of the kind of organizations and to learn different skills appropriate to administrative tasks associated with these organizational types.

It is designed to enable students to develop knowledge and skills appropriate for them to effectively manage their activities with an organization. At the Department of Business Administration, the combination of theory and practice blended to formulate its Programs.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To develop the business graduates as per the requirements of the public and private sector organizations and to equip them to cater to the needs of complex and dynamic business environments.
  2. To provide the business students and professionals’ bottom to-top management orientation, enhance their business skills, and integrate theory into practice in the professional lives.
  3. To encourage continuous learning and habitual receptiveness, explore new ways of identifying and dealing with opportunities and problems, and face future business challenges.

DURATION AND SPECIALIZATIONS

As per guidelines of HEC, the MBA will be spread over 4 semesters for non-Business graduates and 3 semesters for applicants with business education. The Program consists of 60 credit hours and 30 credit hours for non-business and business education holder applicants respectively. The minimum period required for its completion will be 2 years for applicants having non-business education and 1.5 years for applicants having business education while the maximum period will be 4 years. MBA is a program at 18 years of education will be offered on a face-to-face basis. However, the department reserves the right to offer it online keeping in view the situation.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

 

For Non-Business Graduates

For Business Graduates

Program Duration

2 Years

1.5 Years

Program Credit Hours

60

30

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants having 16 years of education from any HEC-recognized institution with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA would be eligible to apply.

Teaching Methodology

ASSIGNMENTS

The students will submit two compulsory assignments for each 03 credit hours course to their resource person who returns the same after marking and providing necessary academic guidance.

CLASSES

MBA requires tutorials component (equivalent to 48 hours in each course) in this program. Attendance in classes is compulsory in this program.  No relaxation on any ground will be provided to the students in this regard. However, depending on the situation, the Department of Business Administration reserves the right to offer these classes online. The classes will be organized to provide the students with proper guidance in course contents through intensive lectures, group discussions, etc. The schedule of classes will be chalked out by the Department and intimated to students well in time.

EVALUATION SCHEME

Component Assessment Marks Weightage in the Aggregate Result
Assignment No. 1 100 10%
Assignment No. 2 100 10%
Mid Term 100 30%
Final Examination 100 50%

For successful completion of each course the student will be required to qualify for each component.

To take the final examination, the student has to pass assignments and should have 75% attendance in the workshops.

The conditions to qualify each component are given below:

A minimum of 50% marks in assignments (aggregate).

A minimum of 50% marks in final written examination.

A minimum marks 50% in the mid-term Examination.

For Business Graduates (1.5 Years):  

The Department will reserve the right to offer any elective courses in a given semester. Students will complete 30 credit hours in total as per the scheme of studies provided by the department to fulfill the degree requirements.

Sr. # Course Title Course Code Credit Hours
1. Managerial Accounting 5083 3
2. International Business and Finance 5092 3
3. Production & Operations Management 5033 3
4. Consumer Behavior 5084 3
Sr. # Course Title Course Code Credit Hours
1. Financial Management 5042 3
2. Business Policy & Strategy 5082 3
3. Advanced Research Methods 5091 3
4. Corporate Governance 8723 3
Sr. # Course Title Course Code Credit Hours
1. Elective – I   3
2. Elective – II   3
OR
3. Research Project 8565 6

Elective / Major Courses:

Sr. #

Course Title

Course Code

Credit Hours

  1.  
Corporate Finance 5053

3

  1.  
Analysis of Financial Statements 8551

3

  1.  
Organizational Theory and Design 5095

3

  1.  
Human Resource Change Management 8542

3

  1.  
Strategic Brand Management 8548

3

  1.  
Strategic Marketing 5093

3

  1.  
Financial Markets & Institutions 5086

3

  1.  
International Marketing 8527

3

  1.  
Marketing Services 8528

3

  1.  
E-Marketing 8529

3

  1.  
Distribution Channels 8530

3

  1.  
Strategic Human Resource Development 8539

3

  1.  
International Human Resource Management 8541

3

  1.  
Human Resource Change Management 8542

3

  1.  
Investment & Securities Management 5099

3

  1.  
Risk Management & Insurance 8546

3

  1.  
Retail Management 8549

3

  1.  
Islamic Banking 8552

3

  1.  
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 5596

3

  1.  
International Financial Management 8543

3

  1.  
Leadership in Organizations

5597

3

2

3

4

5

6

Viva

Non Credit viva voce will have to be passed by every student after the completion of the course work.

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.