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Buku Panduan Mba 2016 - 2017 PDF
Buku Panduan Mba 2016 - 2017 PDF
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
CONTENTS
Welcome Message from the Dean 3
Elective Courses 25
Research Project 28
Publishing of a journal article as an option for research project report 29
Academic Performance Requirements 29
Graduation Requirements 30
Conferment of Degree with Distinction 31
Evaluation Format 31
Grading System 32
International Student Exchange Programme 33
Core Courses 35
Elective Courses 40
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VISION
To be an internationally renowned institution of higher learning in research,
innovation, publication and teaching.
MISSION
To advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education
for the nation and for humanity.
CORE VALUES
• Integrity
• Respect
• Academic Freedom
• Open-mindedness
• Accountability
• Professionalism
• Meritocracy
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Social Responsibility
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Interpretation of Mission
• Quality education: We emphasize on intake of quality students based on
merit at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The programmes
are continuously reviewed to ensure relevance to the industry. We provide
excellent facilities and supporting services to the students.
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FACTS
• The UM MBA is fully accredited by AMBA, the Association of MBAs.
This accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement
in postgraduate business education in terms of curriculum, teaching,
research and facilities. The accreditation gives UM MBA international
credibility and status.
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• Students can learn from our diverse group of Visiting Academics from all
regions of the world
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Che Ruhana Isa, PhD (UPM), MSc (LSE), BBA (Acc) (Oklahoma State), Associate
Member MIA,CFiA (M)
Professor
Management Accounting and Control Systems, Strategic Management
Accounting, Accounting for SMEs
Ruzita Jusoh, PhD (USM), MSc (Missouri), BSc (Alabama), CFiA (M)
Associate Professor
Management Accounting and Control Systems, Performance Measurement
and Management
Rusnah Muhamad, PhD (Malaya), MSc (Stirling), BAcc (Malaya), FCPA (Australia)
Associate Professor
Financial Accounting and Auditing, Islamic Banking, Religiosity and Ethics
Anna Azriati Che Azmi, PhD (Reading), MSc (Reading), BAcc (UUM), CFiA (M)
Senior Lecturer
International Accounting, Taxation, Tax education
Norhayah Zulkifli, PhD (Glamorgan), MBA (Indiana State), BSc (Indiana State)
Senior Lecturer
Social and Environmental Accounting, Corporate Social Responsibility and
Reporting, Accounting Education
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Zarina Zakaria, PhD (Nottingham), MBA (Acc) (Malaya), BSc (Cardiff), ACCA,
CFiA (M)
Senior Lecturer
Sustainability Reporting and Practice, Internal Auditing, Accountability and
Governance
Ahmad Zahiruddin Yahya, PhD (UPSI), MAcc (Dundee), BAcc (De Montfort),
CFiA (M), MMIM
Senior Lecturer
Management Accounting, Accounting Education, Strategic Management
Accounting
Mazni Abdullah, PhD (Stirling), MBA (Acc) (Malaya), BAcc (Malaya), CA (M),
CFiA (M), MMIM
Senior Lecturer
International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Accounting
Education, Taxation, Corporate Governance
Noor Adwa Sulaiman, PhD (Manchester), MSc (Acc) (UPM), BAcc (UiTM)
Senior Lecturer
Auditing (Audit Quality, Regulation of Accounting and Auditing, and Audit
Methodology ), Corporate Governance) and Financial Reporting
Ervina Alfan, PhD (Manchester), MBA (Acc) (Malaya), BAcc (Staordshire), CFiA
(M)
Lecturer
Financial Reporting, Public-Private Partnerships
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Noor Sharoja Sapiei, PhD(Monash), MBA(Acc) (Malaya) ,BEc (Acc and Finance)
(Aberystwyth), ACCA (UK)
Lecturer
Tax Compliance & Administration, Islamic Taxation, Accounting and Tax
Education
Department of Marketing
Norbani Che Ha, PhD (Monash, Australia), MBA (Denver), BSBA (Denver)
Associate Professor
Marketing Capabilities and Sustainability, Consumer Behaviour, Islamic and
Halal Marketing, Small & Medium Enterprises
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Amrul Asraf Mohd Any, PhD (Nottingham-UK), MSc (Strathclyde), BSc (UiTM),
Dip (UiTM)
Senior Lecturer
Services Marketing, Customer Participation, Value Co-creation, Digital
Marketing, Food Marketing
Zalfa Laili Hamzah, PhD (Malaya), MSc, BSc (UPM), CTESOL (Australia)
Senior Lecturer
Corporate, Product, Service, Digital Branding, Corporate Image and
Reputation, Consumer Behaviour, Green Consumer, Sustainable
Consumption and Islamic Marketing
Mohd Nazari Ismail, PhD (Manchester), MBA (SUNY Buffalo), BSc (Wales)
Professor
International Business, Strategic Management, Management
Islamic Perspectives in Business & Management
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Edward Wong Sek Khin, PhD (Edith Cowan), MSc (Western Australia), BBA
(Edith Cowan), CFiA(M),BBA (Edith Cowan)
Associate Professor
SME Management, Research Philosophy, Accounting ICT
Rosmawani Che Hashim, PhD (IIUM), LLM (Nottingham), LLB (Shariah) (IIUM),
LLB (IIUM)
Senior Lecturer
International Trade Law, Commercial Law, Islamic Banking and Finance Law
Mohammad Nazri Mohd Nor, PhD (UiTM), MBA (UKM), BBA (UKM), DBS
(UiTM)
Senior Lecturer
Knowledge Management, Organizational Behaviour and Human Capital
Management
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Azni Zarina Taha, PhD (Aston), MBA (UM), BSc (University of Missouri-
Columbia)
Senior Lecturer
Strategic Management, Tourism Management, Service Management,
Change Management, Event Management
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Sharifah Latifah Syed A. Kadir, PhD (UKM), MSc (Cardiff), BSc (Malaya)
Associate Professor
Applied Statistics, Customer and Employee Satisfaction, Total Quality
Management
Noor Akma Mohd Salleh, PhD (Queensland), MSc (East Anglia), BAcc (UUM)
Senior Lecturer
Accounting Information Systems, Information System Adoption
Lee Sai Leong, PhD (Malaya), MBA (Malaya), BSc (Malaya), Dip (Malaya)
Senior Lecturer
Technology Management, Green Computing, Mobile Payment Systems
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Fauzi Zainir, PhD (Coventry) MBA & MSc (Miami), BSc (Nebraska)
Senior Lecturer
Financial Development, Financial Savings and Corporate Finance
Nurul Shahnaz Ahmad Mahdzan, PhD (Nott.), MBA (Malaya), BBA (Ohio)
Senior Lecturer
Finance, Economics, Risk Management & Insurance
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Chan Sok Gee, PhD (UUM), M.Econs (UUM), BBA (Hons.) (Multimedia
University)
Senior Lecturer
Bank efficiency analysis, economic efficiency analysis and corporate governance
Mohd Edil Abd. Sukor, PhD (Melbourne), MBA (IIUM), BShariah (Malaya)
Senior Lecturer
Stock Return Seasonalities (Investment), Islamic Finance
Mohamed Hisham Abu Hanifa, PhD (INCEIF KL), MSC (UIAM), BAcc (Hons)
(UNITEN)
Senior Lecturer
Accounting, Islamic Finance, Finance
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Introduction
The University of Malaya MBA programme is a rigorous programme that seeks
to expose students to theoretical concepts and analytical tools that will prepare
them for the challenges in the increasingly dynamic business environment.
The pedagogies are to optimise the efficiency of the learning process. Each
student is required to complete a minimum of 51 credit hours of learning and
research activities that cover various business concentrations.
PROGRAM GOALS
The MBA programme will develop The MBA graduates are able to:
graduates with:
1. Interdisciplinary and specialized 1.1: Apply the essential elements
knowledge in business areas. of core business principles
to solve challenges in the
business environment
2. Critical thinking skills that allows 2.1: Use analytical tools to
them to manage and critically analyze complex business
analyze information and suggest problems and recommend
solutions to business problems. feasible solutions.
2.2: Analyze data that addresses
a business problem.
3. Effective and persuasive written 3.1: Make oral presentations
and oral communications skills effectively in a professional
in an organizational context. business context.
3.2: Write effectively in a
professional business
context.
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme offers day and evening classes with the emphasis on quality
teaching and student participation. The minimum and maximum periods of
candidature are 3 and 8 semesters, respectively.
Courses are divided into two categories: core and elective courses. In addition,
students are required to undertake a research project in an area of their interest.
The design of the courses and components allows students to maximise their
learning and develop the skills that are essential for their career development.
Students are required to take a total of 51 credits as follows:
Courses Credit
Core Courses 30
Elective Courses 15
Research Project 6
Total 51
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ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to take FIVE elective courses, which make up 15 credits.
Students who choose a general MBA can select elective courses from any
discipline to fulfil the 15 credits requirement.
For an area of concentration, students must fulfil the requirements of two core
for concentration (6 credits) and two electives (6 credits) under the selected
area. Students can choose an elective from any discipline for the remaining 3
credits. Students are allowed up to a maximum of TWO areas of concentration.
The following is the list of courses under each area of concentration.
Finance
Core for Concentration Electives
CFGB 6308: Capital Market & CFGB 6302: Money and Banking
Investment CFGB 6304: Derivatives Markets
CFGB 6307: Advanced Corporate CFGB 6305: International Finance
Finance CFGB 6306: Mergers and Acquisition and
Corporate Restructuring
CFGB 6309: Econometrics for Managers
CFGB 6310: Bank Management
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Islamic Finance
Core for Concentration
CFGB 6311: Principles of Islamic Economics & Finance
CFGB 6317: Applied Shari’ah in Islamic Banking and Takaful Transactions
CFGB 6318: Applied Shari’ah in Islamic Capital Market Transactions
CFGB 6319: Islamic Financial Institutions, Regulation and Governance
General Management
Core for Concentration Electives
CSGB 6311: Total Quality Management CSGB 6302: Legal Environment of Business
CMGB 6308: Services Management CSGB 6305: Entrepreneurship
CSGB 6308: Organizational Behaviour
Internal Auditing*
Core for Concentration Electives
CAGB 6310: Internal Auditing CSGB 6302: Legal Environment of
CAGB 6311: Internal Auditing Engagement Business
CAGB 6312: Business Analysis and IT for
Internal Auditors
CAGB 6313: Business Management Skills
for Internal Auditors
*These courses prepare students for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional examination.
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International Business
Core for Concentration Electives
CSGB 6314: International Business CFGB 6305 : International Finance
Management CSGB 6301 : Islamic Perspective in Business
CMGB 6303: Global Marketing
Marketing
Core for Concentration Electives
CMGB 6301: Consumer Behaviour CMGB 6303 : Global Marketing
CMGB 6302: Services Marketing CMGB 6304 : Brand Management
CMGB 6305 : Retailing
CMGB 6307 : Promotions Management
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Students shall not plagiarise any idea, writing, data or invention belonging to
another person (Akta Universiti & Kolej Universiti 1971 – Kaedah-Kaedah).
The time frame for students to complete the Research Project is at least one
semester (excluding Special Semester) and maximum two (2) semesters.
• If candidates wish to extend more than this period, students will be given
the status FAILED ( F ): and
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The evaluation of the Research Project report consists of a written report and
an oral presentation. The denomination of grades is as follows:
hh Supervisor (60%)
hh Internal Assessor (40%)
Grading of the Research Project report is subjected to the same Grading System
adopted by UMGSB, Faculty of Business & Accountancy, University of Malaya.
Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 in a normal semester will be placed
on an Academic Probationary Period in the following normal semester. The
candidature of any student who is placed on an Academic Probationary Period
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Students who obtain a GPA or CGPA of less than 2.00 in two consecutive
normal semesters shall be terminated from the Master’s degree programme.
Students must obtain a minimum grade B for all core courses, failing which
students must repeat the course, subject to a maximum of three attempts.
After the third attempt, if the student fails to redeem with a minimum grade B
their candidature will be TERMINATED.
For elective courses, students who obtain grade B-, C or C+ can be given a
conditional pass if their CGPA is above 3.0. Students with a CGPA of less than
3.0 have an option to either repeat the same course to improve the grade or
to take another elective course, which has to be done during the period of
candidature.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(2) From the total credit hours that are required for graduation, at least 80%
of the total credit hours must be obtained from courses conducted by the
University of Malaya.
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EVALUATION FORMAT
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GRADING SYSTEM
The grading system for all courses is as follows:
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The aim of this exchange programme is to prepare students for the global
economy by providing them with an opportunity to broaden their perspective
and gain greater insights into business and management practice, as well as
the cross-cultural perspective of business and management.
Students should choose courses in the host institution that are equivalent to
the elective courses offered by the UM-MBA programme. Transfer of credits
for courses taken at a host institution can be allowed for up to nine credit hours
of elective courses under the UM-MBA programme. Students are requested to
obtain prior approval for the courses to be taken at the host institution for
consideration of credit transfer. Upon returning to UM, students can apply for
credit transfer by submitting the transcript from the host institution. Details of
the exchange programme can be obtained from UMGSB and the University of
Malaya’s International and Corporate Relations Office (ICR).
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CORE COURSES
Course Title HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Course Code CSGB6101
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students are able to:
• Expound the basic concept and practices of managing
organisations and human capital.
• Analyse global issues that are related to managing
organisations and human capital.
• Apply different techniques in evaluating the effectiveness
of practices in managing organisations and human capital.
• Demonstrates skills in applying empirical research results
into the practical management of human capital.
Synopsis of Course The course is divided into two parts, namely: organizational
Contents management and human resource management. The first part
covers the basics function and roles of managers in a challenging
work environment. It highlights the concepts and practices
of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The second
part of the course examines the practical issues in managing
human resources. They include: planning and executing
effective staffing strategies and managing programmes to
develop employees’ effectiveness and enhance organizational
performance.
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ELECTIVE COURSES
BUSINESS INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS
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FINANCE
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ISLAMIC FINANCE
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GENERAL MANAGEMENT
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INTERNAL AUDITING
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
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The course covers four main sections: (i) the global marketing
environment, (ii) development of the competitive strategy, (iii)
global marketing strategy development (global marketing mix)
and (iv) management of the global marketing effort.
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MARKETING
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The course covers four main sections: (i) the global marketing
environment, (ii) development of the competitive strategy, (iii)
global marketing strategy development (global marketing mix)
and (iv) management of the global marketing effort.
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• Subject to change
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Please note that we have taken the utmost care in compiling the information
in this book, including the schedules for courses during the 2016/2017 session.
While the contents are correct at the time of printing this book, we reserve the
right to change any information in the book as necessary.
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