College of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
[MBA]
Student Handbook
[Revised September, 2011]
Table of Contents
Topic
Page
The Establishment and Development of the University of Bahrain
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College of Business Administration (CoB) in Perspective
3
Vision, Mission and Objectives of the CoB
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Units of the CoB
6
College Programs
7
Welcome to the MBA Program
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The Vision
The Mission
Ethics and Integrity
MBA Program General Regulations
MBA Admission Regulations and Registration Procedures
Transfer Regulations
Absence and Withdrawal Regulations
Progression and Graduation Requirements
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Orientation of New Students
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Academic Advising
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Handling Student Issues
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MBA Curriculum
12
MBA Program Requirements
13
Suggested MBA Progression Model
17
MBA Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
17
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) at University, College and
Department Levels
18
How Your Outcomes Will Be Assessed
20
Feedback on Graded Coursework
20
Generic Assessment Criteria
20
Contact Information for MBA Faculty
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APPENDICES:
Appendix 1:
Appendix 2:
Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
Appendix 5:
Course Specification Sample
MBA Course Descriptions
Teaching and MBA Project Supervision Guidelines
MBA Thesis (Project) Supervisor Appointment and Proposal Form
Library Resources Available for MBA Students
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The Establishment and Development of the University of Bahrain
The roots of the University go back to the late sixties when the Higher Institutes for male
and female teachers were established. These Institutes later developed into the University
College of Arts, Sciences, and Education in accordance with the Amiri Decree No (11) in
1978. The Gulf Technical College was established in 1968. It was later renamed the Gulf
Polytechnic by Amiri Decree No (2) on 18th February, 1981. These two colleges remained
independent and offered Bachelor’s degrees in the disciplines of Arts, Science, Education,
Business Administration and Engineering. On 24th May, 1986, His Highness the Amir
issued Amiri Decree No (12), which established the University of Bahrain (UoB) by
merging the two colleges. On 18th April, 1999, Amiri Decree No (18) was issued,
amending some of provisions of Decree No (12) of 1986 to reorganize UoB to its current
form comprising the following Colleges: Applied Studies, Arts, Business Administration,
Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law and Sciences.
University Intended Learning Outcomes (UILOs)
To ensure educational quality and curricular coherence, the University of Bahrain has
identified University Intended Learning Outcomes (UILOs) which all students, regardless of
academic program of study, will have achieved upon graduating from the University.
All programs must ensure that their Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) link to
these UILOs.
The following are the UILOs for the University of Bahrain:
1. Communication: Communicate effectively (oral and written) in a clear, wellorganized manner to convey ideas with an intended audience in a variety of
academic and professional settings.
2. Technological Competence: Demonstrate competence in the use of information
technology broad enough to meet personal, academic and professional needs.
3. Critical Thinking Knowledge and Skill: Possess a knowledge base in general
education areas and demonstrate and apply critical and creative thinking, and
specific knowledge and skills in a major discipline or professional program of study.
4. Information Literacy:
Demonstrate the ability to apply research skills to
effectively locate, retrieve and evaluate information and use it ethically.
5. Responsibility and Integrity:
Act purposefully, ethically, respectfully and
responsibly in their interaction with staff, faculty, peers and the institution as a
whole.
6. Life-Long Learning: Strive for excellence in life-long learning by planning for the
future, participating in continuing education or professional development activities
and seeking formal and informal opportunities to enrich their lives.
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College of Business Administration in Perspective
In order to appreciate the revitalization the MBA program to meet the needs of the local,
regional and global economies, it is necessary to review the roots of management
education in the UoB which date back to 1968 when Gulf Technical College was
established. The year 1981, however, stands out as a significant landmark as it marks the
establishment of the Business and Management Department within the newly reconstituted
Gulf Polytechnic. The Department was given a mandate to upgrade and diversify its
curriculum to meet the mounting needs of the rapidly expanding business community.
By Fall, 1982, the Department of Business and Management, which was established in
1981, had already completed the design and installation of a highly innovative credit-hourbased program reflecting a one-track, two-tier philosophy. Within this philosophy, intended
to link student output to actual labor market demand, the Department started offering an
integrated Associate Diploma/Bachelor of Science track in the twin majors of Business &
Management and Accounting. This system remained in place, with ongoing refinements
and continuous updating of the curriculum, until 2006 when all Associate Diplomas were
moved to the College of Applied Studies. The overriding objective was to offer programs
reflecting international, state-of-the-art standards, yet strictly relevant to the needs of
Bahrain.
Prospective business majors went through the rigors of a common core semester following
which they were screened into or out of the integrated Associate Diploma/Bachelor of
Science track. Those found eligible to continue chose either the AAD (Accounting track) or
the ABD (Business Administration track). The Associate Diploma was awarded upon
successful completion of 68 AAD or 70 ABD credit hours – which normally coincided with
the end of the second year of study. Outstanding students were allowed to continue on for
two more years and to earn their BSc degrees. Those who were not eligible to continue
were expected to join the labor market as trained paraprofessionals qualified to man
technician and supervisory level positions. Those who were not eligible, upon completion
of the common core semester, were streamed to the Commercial Studies Diploma (CSD)
where they completed 68 credits.
By 1983, it had become evident that, for the curriculum portfolio to be completed, an effort
had to be made to satisfy the growing demand of various sectors for in-service training
programs. A comprehensive survey of training needs was completed and a Continuing
Management Education Program (COMEP) was launched in February, 1984. This
program was the first of its kind at the University of Bahrain and in the area.
In a manner corresponding to corporate decision-making levels, COMEP offered five
distinct, but interrelated, certificates and diplomas: Clerical, Basic Supervision, Middle
Management, Advanced Management and Executive Management. Two additional
specialized diplomas were added, post 1984, to satisfy the growing need for qualified
accountants: Diploma in Accounting Studies (DAS) and Professional Accounting Diploma
(PAD). COMEP undertakes many significant professional activities such as seminars,
conferences, round tables, and customized courses for various business and industries in
Bahrain.
By the year 1985, work was already underway on the design of a Post-Graduate program
comprising a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) and a Master of Business Administration
(MBA). The programs were endorsed officially by the Board of Trustees in 1987. This
MBA program graduated its last student in 2006. Admission to the program was
temporarily suspended in order to determine its relevance to the local market and to
prepare it for review by the AACSB for international accreditation. After a thorough review
and benchmarking exercise, the revised MBA program received final approval from the
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UoB Universal Council and was reinstituted in 1st semester, 2008-09 as an MBA program
with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing.
During the academic year 1988-89, final touches were placed on the new Associate
Diploma and BSc programs in Office Management following approval of the University
Council and the Board of Trustees. This program was implemented in the 1989-90
academic year and achieved great success as it was designed after a careful study of the
needs of the market; it was based on advanced office skills, both technological and
informational.
In 1992, the Board of Trustees approved the reorganization of the College into new
constituent departments. Accordingly, it was reorganized to include the following
departments: Business and Management, Accounting, Office Management, Economics
and COMEP. It was envisioned that this reorganization would reflect positively on the
quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the College. [Note: The Office
Management BSc program was discontinued in 2000; and, as of February, 2007, the
Office Management diploma program is now a part of the College of Applied Studies.]
In 1997, the Evening Program was instituted on the Isa Town Campus to allow employed
individuals to upgrade their skills and to work toward diploma and degree programs
previously only available to full-time day students.
However, this program was
discontinued in 2009.
Based on a survey of business and industry, the need for a BSc program in Business
Information Systems (BIS) was warranted and formalized within the College of Business
Administration by a University Council decision on 7th December 1998. This resulted in a
combining with the OM program and the formation of the Management Information
Systems (MIS) Department. Eventually, the BIS program was transferred to the new
College of IT which was inaugurated in 2001.
The BSc programs on offer within the College were increased in 1998 when the Banking
& Finance program was initiated. As well, 7th December 1998 saw the addition of the
Marketing program and the birth of the Management and Marketing Department. The
inauguration of the new Law program in the College occurred in 1999. Following the
creation of the College of Law in March, 2002, the Law program was moved from the
College of Business Administration to the newly formed college.
The UoB Board of Trustees made a decision in 2005 to remove all Associate Diplomas
from the Colleges of Engineering, Business Administration and IT and offer only BSc
degrees as in the other colleges of the University.
Following a thorough review of all programs in the College of Business Administration,
program changes were made. University Council Decision (472/2005) on 24th April 2005
approved all changes and the new programs of study began admitting students in
September, 2005.
Consequently, there was a University Council Decision (1006/2006) to transfer all diploma
programs to the newly formed College of Applied Studies.
The University of Bahrain participated in a pilot study coordinated by the Australian
Universities Quality Agency in 2007. The agency reviewed all aspects of the University
and made recommendations for further development and improvement.
A full institutional review by the Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training
(QAAET) took place in November, 2010.
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The College of Business Administration, through its specialized programs in accounting,
banking and finance, business management and marketing, and through seminars and
conferences it offers yearly, aims to contribute to the acceleration of the professionalization
of management practice in Bahrain. This was evidenced by the 1st International
Conference on Business Globalization in the 21st Century organized by the College in
2008. An organizing committee has been set up to prepare for the 2nd International
Conference, the date of which is yet to be determined.
The College operates on the basis that the management aspect of the development
process constitutes a central link essential to the success of economic and social
development. The College also realizes its responsibilities to the development of Bahrain
as a commercial and financial center (both regional and international) and accepts the
challenge by combining advanced international technology with meeting the needs of the
local markets. At present, committees are reviewing the course offerings for all programs
in the College of Business Administration.
Followng the awarding of ‘Full Confidence’ status to the BSc in Business Management
program by the Higher Education Review Unit (HERU) of the QAAET in April, 2009, the
College of Business Administration began its journey to attain accreditation from the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in September, 2009.
Vision and Mission of the College of Business Administration
NOTE: The College of Business Administration has submitted its Strategic Plan for 20092014 to be approved by the University Council. Within that strategic plan, the
Vision and Mission have been updated to reflect the effects of globalization on
the College and its programs. As well Core Values were developed. What
follows are the Vision and Mission statements under which we are currently
operating.
Vision:
To achieve leading stature in higher academic education in all business fields in
the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular, and in the region in general, governed by
ethical values and distinction in education and scientific research, with
emphasis on producing quality graduates.
Mission: Our mission is to become the major source and impetus in the economic and
social development of the Kingdom of Bahrain by producing graduates who are
able to succeed as leaders, professionals, and a trained support system. This
is accomplished through continuous revision and development of our academic
programs to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment and labor
market demands in Bahrain. We work continuously to attract and retain
distinguished academics from various cultural and scientific backgrounds,
while developing promising Bahraini college graduates to join our educational
team.
The Objectives of the College of Business Administration
The College of Business Administration intends to achieve the following:
1 to develop students’ competencies and managerial thinking skills in all functional
areas of business administration.
2 to prepare and cultivate students in all fields of business administration to manage
the various organizations on a scientific basis and to hold leading managerial
positions.
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3 to serve the community of the Kingdom of Bahrain through spreading managerial
awareness, enriching managerial practice, and offering training programs and
consulting services in order to enhance the status of the Kingdom as a regional and
international financial centre.
4 to undertake scientific research in the different disciplines of business
administration.
The following information is presented to give you a clearer understanding of the College
of Business Administration and how the MBA program is built into its structure.
Units of the College
The organizational structure of the College consists of the Dean, the Departmental
Chairpersons, Program Directors and the Faculty. The Dean is responsible for the
academic, administrative and technical matters of the College. The Dean, in carrying out
his/her responsibilities, is assisted by a College Council which looks into academic
programs and their development, research and publications, recruitment and other
academic, administrative and technical matters as referred to by the Dean.
The Departmental Chairpersons are responsible for executing the academic programs. In
carrying out their responsibilities, they are assisted by their Departmental Councils, in
addition to a number of committees that deal with different aspects of the educational
operation.
The College consists of the following units:
1
The Department of Accounting
The main objective of the department is to train students in the fundamentals of
accounting, prepare them to have a career in accounting and to sit for professional
examinations, and to encourage research and consultation activities of staff. In
February 2004, the BSc in Accounting program was successfully reviewed by the
British Quality Assurance Agency.
2
The Department of Economics & Finance
The main objective of the department is to provide students with the required
knowledge in the field of banking and finance as well as broadening students’
understanding of complex economic issues intertwined with business and
management decisions.
3
Department of Management and Marketing
The main objective of the Department of Management and Marketing is to promote
the fullest professional growth of individual students by building their professional
competence in functional areas of business and management.
4
The Continuing Management Education Program (COMEP)
COMEP offers seminars, workshops and short training courses to the public and
private sectors dealing with a variety of important business-related issues.
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The Graduate Studies Program
The program offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that seeks to
develop graduates able to deal successfully with globalization and the emerging
business challenges, and to succeed in taking up significant managerial positions in
domestic and global business enterprises.
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The Quality Assurance Office
The Quality Assurance (QA) Office serves as the center for QA issues in the College.
Its main focus is to secure accreditation on the local (QAAET) and international
(AACSB) levels.
The College Programs
The College of Business Administration offers the following programs:
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Department of Accounting
BSc in Accounting
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Department of Economics and Finance
BSc in Banking and Finance
III
Department of Management and Marketing
BSc in Business Management
BSc in Marketing
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Welcome to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
Congratulations on your admission to the MBA Program. You are about to embark on a
journey of self-discovery in which you will develop and/or refine your analytical skills to
deal successfully with globalization and the emerging business challenges, and succeed in
taking up a significant managerial position in domestic and/or global business enterprises.
Vision of the MBA Program
The MBA Program strives to be recognized as a leading graduate program in the region,
and to meet the highest international quality standards for excellence in business
education.
Mission of the MBA Program
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program at the University of Bahrain seeks
to develop graduate students able to deal successfully with globalization and the emerging
business challenges, and to succeed in taking up significant managerial positions in
domestic and global business enterprises.
Ethics and Integrity Policy
The MBA program is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and expects
its faculty and students to exhibit exemplary behavior in this regard.
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The Master's Degree Program General Regulations
The MBA Program in the College of Business Administration follows the "The UoB
Regulations for Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Programs". Full details may be
found in the UoB website at: http://www.uob.edu.bh/english/pages.aspx?module=pages&id=1769&SID=394.
The following paragraphs contain a simplified explanation of these rules and regulations
with the Official Article Number in parentheses ( ) which may be found on the website.
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The university offers two tracks for obtaining the Master's degree. However, the
MBA Program follows the regulations for the Master's Degree Program for Students
without a Postgraduate Diploma. This program requires students to complete 36
credit hours, including 6 credit hours for the completion of a master’s project.
(Article 10)
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To obtain a Master's degree, the student's GPA shall not be less than 3.00 on a 4point scale. And he/she shall score at least a B grade in his/her Project. (Article
12)
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The maximum period for the completion of Master's degree requirements, including
the period spent on the Diploma, is eight semesters. (Article 13)
MBA Admission Requirements:
 A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university or an institution accredited
by the University of Bahrain, with a minimum GPA of 2.67 out of 4 (or its
equivalent).
 Proficiency in English language. Must have passed TOFEL with a minimum score
of 500 or 6.0 in IELTS or 80 in IBT TOEFL.
 Pass the written test administered by the program (an aptitude test in logical and
numerical reasoning, reading comprehension, and sentence correction).
 Pass a personal interview
 At least one year of full-time work experience.
 The final admission will be based on the merit list of the applicants.
Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures
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To be admitted to the Diploma Program, the student shall fulfill the following
requirements:
a)
The student shall have a bachelor degree from the University of Bahrain or an
equivalent degree from a recognized university with a GPA of at least 2.67 on
a 4-point scale or an equivalent grade according to other evaluation systems.
b)
The bachelor degree a student holds should be achieved through a full-time
study in a specialization that shall qualify him/her to join the program of his/her
interest.
c)
The student shall pass the written exams administered by the Department to
check his/her academic level competence in the language required for his field
of specialization.
d)
The student shall pass a personal interview.
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e)
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The student shall present two recommendation letters from two of his former
professors. (Article 14)
In order to be admitted to the Master's degree program, a student who already has
a Diploma shall fulfill the following requirements:
a)
The student should have his/her Diploma in the same specialized field required
from the University of Bahrain.
b)
Not more than two years should have elapsed since the student's acquiring of
his/her Diploma. (Article 15)
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The University Council annually determines the number of students to be admitted
to the various postgraduate programs, based on the recommendations of the
college councils and the approval of the Board. (Article 17)
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A student shall not be admitted to two academic programs simultaneously at any
stage of study. As well, a student shall not be admitted to any of the postgraduate
programs if he/she is dismissed from another program at the University or from
any other university. (Article 19)
Transfer
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A transfer application of a postgraduate student from another university to a similar
program offered by UoB may be admitted if the specific program's admission
requirements are met. (Article 20)
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Any previously completed courses by the transferred student and for which he was
awarded a certificate or a degree shall not be counted. (Article 21)
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Any course(s) completed by the student at UoB or other universities which are
presented as equivalent to MBA courses must meet the following conditions:
a) The course shall be equivalent to a course included in a proposed study plan.
b) The student's earned grade shall not be less than "very good" or "B" or any
equivalent grade in each course.
c) The equivalent courses shall not exceed two courses, i.e., six credit hours.
d) The equivalent courses shall be approved based on a relevant decision by
the college council based on recommendations by the committees of the
relevant department and college. (Article 22)
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The grade of the equivalent courses shall not be counted in the cumulative grade
point average. (Article 23)
Absence and Withdrawal
 Absence and withdrawal from study shall be treated according to the regulations
applicable to the University first degree unless a different regulation is stating
otherwise.
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Those regulations from the University first degree include the following:
 Attending classes is a must. However, absence from classes is governed by
the following rules:
 A first warning will be sent to students who reach a 15% level of absence in
lectures (7 hrs absent in a 3 contact-hours-a-week course).
 Following this, a level of absence in excess of 25% (12 hrs absent in a 3
contact-hours-a-week course) will result in an automatic withdrawal of the
student from the course, regardless of the causes for his/her absence.
 A grade of ‘W’ is given to a student who misses 25% or more of the
total sessions assigned to the course, if he/she submits a valid excuse
for his/her absence.
 A grade of ‘WF’ will be given to a student who misses 25% or more, but
with no valid excuse.
 A student must submit in writing to the instructor concerned the reasons for the
absence. This should be done within a period of three days after the student
returns to class.
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Postponement of the study may not exceed one semester in the postgraduate
program and it shall not be counted as part of the maximum period for acquiring the
Diploma or the Master’s degree. (Article 24)
Progression and Graduation Requirements:
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The passing grade in all courses of the MBA program shall be a grade of "B".
However, a student may pass with a minimum grade of "C+" in two courses only.
(Article 25)
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The minimum cumulative GPA for graduation from the MBA program shall be
(3.0) out of (4.0). (Article 26)
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To raise the cumulative average, a student may retake a maximum of two
courses in which he/she scored a grade of "B-" or less during his/her studies in
the MBA program, and the last grade is the one that shall be counted. (Article
27)
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Pass or fail scores of all the courses in the student's study plan shall be included
in his/her cumulative average. (Article 28)
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Subject to the approval of the Board and the University Council, the academic
department shall apply clear-cut scientific and educational criteria to assess the
students' performance in the courses of the postgraduate program and allocate
marks for class activities, various tests, examinations, reports and research
projects. (Article 29)
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A student shall be placed on academic probation if he/she does not achieve the
minimum cumulative GPA i.e., (3.0 out of 4.0) at the end of any semester in the
MBA program. (Article 30)
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A student shall be finally dismissed from the University in the following cases:
a) If he/she does not achieve the minimum passing grade (C+) in more than
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two courses in one semester or in the total of semesters.
b) If he/she does not achieve the minimum passing grade (C+) in a
compulsory course more than once.
c) If he/she does not achieve the minimum in the cumulative GPA required
for the courses at the end of the two semesters following the academic
probation warning.
d) If he/she exceeds the maximum period set for obtaining the MBA.
e) If he/she is caught cheating, attempting to cheat or assisting in cheating.
f) If he/she commits an offence and its punishment is dismissal according to
the University regulations and rules.
g) If he/she is caught in an act of scientific plagiarism relevant to his study.
(Article 31)
Orientation of New Students
MBA students receive acceptance notifications from the Office of the Registration.
Following that notification, the Graduate Studies Coordinator contacts the students by email and sends information about registration, UoB rules and regulations, and other related
processes and procedures within the CoB. Students are also referred to the MBA pages
of the UoB website: http://www.uob.edu.bh/english/pages.aspx?module=pages&id=1325&SID=394
The MBA Student Handbook will allow the program to update information and make it
available to students on demand.
Academic Advising
At the present time, students are able to preregister, check department course offerings
and instructors, and check their grades on the University website. However, students are
also advised by the Graduate Studies Coordinator either by phone, e-mail or face-to-face
on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings to discuss any problems or concerns they may
have.
The Coordinator is able to locate advisee records (current degree, academic status, GPA,
transcript, timetable) online to determine each advisee’s current status (on probation,
about to graduate, etc.), check for prerequisite requirements, and do a GPA simulation to
determine if students are progressing normally.
Handling Student Issues
Concerns and/or grievances may be received from students either through the Coordinator
of the MBA program, Department Chairpersons, or directly to the Dean of the College.
Complaints may be sent electronically, by fax, or by phone.
Students may also come in person and present their complaint case verbally. When these
types of cases occur, Department Chairpersons are to be consulted to resolve the issue;
and in exceptional cases, the Dean of the College and/or the College Council may
intervene to resolve the issue. In all cases, students are informed about the decision
made relative to their complaints.
In an effort to prevent the number of student complaints, the Dean, MBA coordinator and
Chairpersons of the Departments may hold a meeting with all MBA students to ascertain
the views of the students on the program and to handle any issues dealing with
registration, course scheduling, faculty concerns, etc.
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MBA Curriculum
The program was designed following a review of the aims, structures, and syllabi of 80
internationally and regionally recognized MBA programs.
Candidates who hold a non-business bachelor’s degree (e.g., engineering, medicine,
chemistry) need to be brought up to a comparable level with business graduates. This will
be accomplished through four foundation courses (zero credit hours wherein the student
can choose three out of for courses), in addition to six core courses (18 credit hours) and
18 credit hours from concentration are as follows:
A. Background Courses (Three courses: zero credit hours)
B. Core Courses (Six courses: 18 credit hours)
C. Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)
a. Optional Courses (Four courses: 12 credit hours)
b. MBA Dissertation (6 credit hours), or MBA Project (3 ccredit hours) plus one optional
course (3 credit hours) in the concentration area.
Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (e.g., Marketing,
Finance, etc.) or a closely related field must complete 36 credit hours as follows:
A. Core Courses (Six courses: 18 credit hours)
B. Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)
a. Optional Courses (Four courses: 12 credit hours)
b. MBA Dissertation (6 credit hours), or MBA Project (3 ccredit hours) plus one optional
course (3 credit hours) in the concentration area.
The program is delivered on a full-time basis in the evening due to work schedules of
students. It is designed to be completed within two academic years if the student passes
all courses. Background Courses are offered in the 1st semester of each academic year
and in the 2nd as needed. Core Courses are offered every semester. A minimum of three
Optional (Concentration) Courses from each concentration are varied over the semesters
to allow students to fulfill their course needs.
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MBA Program Requirements
1. Background Courses: Three out of four courses to be chosen by the non-business
graduate from the following courses (0 credit hours)
ACCM 500
Financial Accounting
(No credit)
ECON 500
Survey of Economics
(No credit)
FINM 500
Managerial Finance
(No credit)
QM 500
Quantitative Methods for Business
(No credit)
2. Core Courses: Six courses (18 credit hours)
ACC 610
Advanced Financial Accounting
(3)
FIN 620
Corporate Finance
(3)
MGT 630
Organizational Design and Behavior
(3)
MKT 660
Marketing Management
(3)
QM 650
Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
(3)
MGT 638
Business Strategy
(3)
3. Concentration Courses: Six courses (18 credits) in one of the following areas Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing
3.1 Accounting (18 credit hours)
a. Optional Courses: Four courses (12 credit hours) to be chosen from the following
ACC 611
Managerial Accounting
(3)
ACC 612
Financial Statement Analysis
(3)
ACC 613
International Accounting
(3)
ACC 614
Auditing Theory and Practice
(3)
ACC 615
Accounting Information Systems
(3)
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ACC 616
Accounting Theory
(3)
ACC 617
Cost Accounting
(3)
ACC 619
Current Issues in Accounting
(3)
ECON 640
Managerial Economics
(3)
b. MBA Dissertation or MBA Project with one optional course in the concentration area
ACC 699
ACC 698
MBA Dissertation in Accounting
(6)
MBA Project in Accounting Plus
(3)
one Accounting optional course
(3)
3.2 Finance (18 credit hours)
a. Optional Courses: Four courses (12 credit hours) to be chosen from the following
FIN 621
Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
(3)
FIN 622
Portfolio Management and International Investment
(3)
FIN 623
International Finance
(3)
FIN 624
Financial Risk Management
(3)
FIN 625
Islamic Financial Markets and Institutions
(3)
FIN 626
Mergers and Acquisitions
(3)
FIN 627
Financial Analysis and Valuation
(3)
FIN 629
Current Issues in Finance
(3)
ECON 640
Managerial Economics
(3)
b. MBA Dissertation or MBA Project with one optional course in the concentration area
FIN 699
FIN 698
MBA Dissertation in Finance
(6)
MBA Project in Finance Plus
(3)
one Finance optional course
(3)
3.3 Management (18 credit hours)
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a. Optional Courses: Four courses (12 credit hours) to be chosen from the following
MGT 631
Human Resources Management
(3)
MGT 632
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(3)
MGT 633
International Business
(3)
MGT 634
Organizational Change and Development
(3)
MGT 635
Business Ethics
(3)
MGT 636
Operations Management and Decisions
(3)
MGT 637
Total Quality Management
(3)
MGT 639
Current Issues in Management
(3)
ECON 640
Managerial Economics
(3)
b. MBA Dissertation or MBA Project with one optional course in the concentration area
MGT 699
MBA Dissertation in Management
(6)
MGT 698
MBA Project in Management Plus
(3)
one Management optional course
(3)
3.4 Marketing (18 credit hours)
a. Optional Courses: Four courses (12 credit hours) to be chosen from the following
MKT 661
Consumer Behavior
(3)
MKT 662
Services Marketing
(3)
MKT 663
International Marketing
(3)
MKT 664
Strategic Marketing
(3)
MKT 665
E-Marketing
(3)
MKT 666
Promotion Management
(3)
MKT 667
Marketing Channels
(3)
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MKT 669
Current Issues in Marketing
(3)
ECON 640
Managerial Economics
(3)
b. MBA Dissertation or MBA Project with one optional course in the concentration area
MKT 699
MBA Dissertation in Marketing
(6)
MKT 698
MBA Project in Marketing Plus
(3)
one Marketing optional course
(3)
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Students are encouraged to register according to the following plan (which is a sample of
the Management concentration) to complete all program requirements within the two-year
(four semesters) period.
MBA Suggested Progression Model
Year
Sem.
1st
1
1st
2
2nd
1
Course
Code
Course Title
Credits
ACC 610
FIN 620
MGT 630
MKT 660
QM 650
MGT 638
MGT 63x
MGT 63x
Advanced Financial Accounting
Corporate Finance
Organizational Design & Behavior
Marketing Management
Research Methods & Statistical Analysis
Business Strategy
Management Elective
Management Elective
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 credits
MGT 630
MGT 630
MGT 63x
MGT 63x or
ECON 640
Management Elective
Management Elective
Managerial Economics
3
3
MGT 630
MGT 630
MGT 699 or
MGT 698
Master Dissertation in Management
Master Project in Management plus one
Management optional course
6
6
18 credits
18 credits
2nd
2
↓
3rd
1
↓
3rd
2
↓
4th
1
↓
4th
2
↓
Prerequisites
Maximum 8 semesters
MBA Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The MBA degree is offered in four areas of concentration: accounting, finance,
management, and marketing.
The MBA program seeks to enable students to achieve the following objectives:
1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts, techniques, technologies,
skills, and ethics of business disciplines.
2. critically analyze and adopt a creative thinking approach in the decision-making
process.
3. develop and demonstrate team-based skills for solving business problems.
4. evaluate business issues and practices from a local and global perspective.
5. integrate the knowledge and skills acquired across business functions.
6. demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct independent research
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The fact that the medium of instruction is English gives the program an important
competitive advantage.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) at University, Program and Course Levels
University Intended Learning Outcomes (UILOs) were developed and provided to all
Colleges. These UILOs are to be achieved by any graduate from the UoB, regardless of
college or major. Course coordinators and the MBA College Committee worked together
to determine the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), using the UILOs as a reference,
and the Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) which were mapped to the PEOs.
The MBA program contains eight (8) PILOs which are listed as ‘a’ through ‘h’. MBA
instructors developed Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) which are mapped to
the PILOs. This process of mapping allows a clear path to be seen to achieve all of the
ILOs and helps to design the assessment processes.
ILOs are broadly compatible with internationally accepted criteria, procedures and
benchmarks, such as those developed by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
benchmark statements and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB).
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
The program intended learning outcomes are classified according to the domain they belong to:
A - Knowledge & Understanding
B - Subject-specific Skills
C - Thinking Skills
D -General and Transferable Skills (other skills relevant to employability and personal
development)
MBA students will be able to:
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
a) develop a cross-functional understanding of the key functions of
business (accounting, finance, management and marketing)
b) apply conceptual business foundations to solve practical decision-making
problems, both individually and as part of teams using techniques such
as case analysis, projects and assignments.
c) develop a systematic understanding of globalization and its impact on
people, businesses and the economy.
d) operate effectively in a variety of team roles and take leadership roles,
where appropriate.
e) demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues (e.g., diversity, social
responsibility, sustainability, innovation, knowledge management, etc.)
in business and management which is informed by leading edge
research and practice in the field.
f) recognize and address ethical issues and values and apply them in
organizational settings.
g) use information and knowledge effectively: scanning and organizing
data, synthesizing and analyzing in order to abstract meaning from
information, and to share knowledge.
h) demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication,
research, and analytical skills in preparing and delivering assignments,
case studies, presentations and projects.
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A
B
C
D
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The PILOs are then mapped to the PEOs to ensure that all MBA Program Educational
Objectives are achieved.
Mapping of PILOs to PEOs
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
a) develop a cross-functional understanding of the key functions of
business (accounting, finance, management and marketing)
b) apply conceptual business foundations to solve practical decision-making
problems, both individually and as part of teams using techniques such
as case analysis, projects and assignments.
c) develop a systematic understanding of globalization and its impact on
people, businesses and the economy.
d) operate effectively in a variety of team roles and take leadership roles,
where appropriate.
e) demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues (e.g., diversity, social
responsibility, sustainability, innovation, knowledge management, etc.)
in business and management which is informed by leading edge
research and practice in the field.
f) recognize and address ethical issues and values and apply them in
organizational settings.
g) use information and knowledge effectively: scanning and organizing
data, synthesizing and analyzing in order to abstract meaning from
information, and to share knowledge.
h) demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication,
research, and analytical skills in preparing and delivering assignments,
case studies, presentations and projects.
Mapping to PEOs
2
3
4 5
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1
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6
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√
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The final mapping is done to complete the cycle which guarantees that the UILOs have
been considered and included in the evaluation process.
Mapping of PILOs to University Intended Learning Outcomes (UILOs)
Mapping to UILOs
1 2 3
4 5
6
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
a) develop a cross-functional understanding of the key functions of business
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(accounting, finance, management and marketing)
b) apply conceptual business foundations to solve practical decision-making
problems, both individually and as part of teams using techniques such as
case analysis, projects and assignments.
c) develop a systematic understanding of globalization and its impact on
people, businesses and the economy.
d) operate effectively in a variety of team roles and take leadership roles,
where appropriate.
e) demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues (e.g., diversity, social
responsibility, sustainability, innovation, knowledge management, etc.) in
business and management which is informed by leading edge research
and practice in the field.
f) recognize and address ethical issues and values and apply them in
organizational settings.
g) use information and knowledge effectively: scanning and organizing data,
synthesizing and analyzing in order to abstract meaning from information,
and to share knowledge.
h) demonstrate the proper use of oral and written communication, research,
and analytical skills in preparing and delivering assignments, case studies,
presentations and projects.
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To complete the process, a university-level, standard format for Course Specifications
(Outlines) has been designed for distribution to students to further strengthen their
knowledge about what is expected of them in each course in which they are registered. A
sample appears in Appendix 1.
How Your Outcomes Will Be Assessed
The MBA program is designed to enable the student to demonstrate his/her capabilities
through various assessment methods. These may include quizzes, mid-term exams, final
exams, case studies, projects and presentations and, of course, the MBA project.
Presentations, projects, and cases are conducted to demonstrate the student’s ability to
communicate with instructors and peers, together with the use of analytical skills.
The assessment methods used are also formative, since the instructors usually discuss
areas of weaknesses in depth with the student. For example, in written exams and
quizzes, the student receives the feedback about the points not gained. For presentations,
projects and cases, instructors normally have frequent interactions with students to discuss
their progress in their work. Guidance is also given to encourage students in their
preparations and revision.
The assessment methods, such as written quizzes or written assignments, serve to assess
the student's ability to build the knowledge base and to understand the theoretical lectures.
Projects are generally given on a teamwork basis that allows the instructor to measure
how successful a student is able to work as a team member. For evaluation of projects or
case studies, a percentage is usually allocated to individual presentation and the
remaining grade is allocated to the project or case study report. In other cases, a grade
may be allocated to the project’s report and the same grade may be given to each member
in the team.
From the start of the semester, the assessment policy, examination dates and procedures
for assessment are communicated to students through course outlines [see Appendix 1].
The assessment methods vary in length and in the points they measure, and this variation
is intended to provide a wide range of feedback for evaluating the work of the student and
measuring the learning outcomes. For example, final exams are given more weight than
term exams. Projects and presentations are generally given more weight than class
exercises or case analyses.
Feedback on Graded Coursework
Instructors may provide oral and/or written feedback on your graded work. This feedback
will be given to you one to two weeks after the submission date.
Generic Assessment Criteria
Mark
Range of
Grade
87+
A and A-
77-86
B+, B and
B-
67-76
C+, C and
C-
60-66
D+ and D
Below
60
F
Remark
Excellent in every way.
Analytical, conceptually sound, widely-researched.
Knowledgeable. Reading beyond prescribed reading list
Very good, well researched, solid. May have some errors in emphasis, but not in
fact. Addresses the question. Sensibly structured. Evidence of analysis and
reasoning.
Average to good. Reasonable bibliography. May have some errors, but balanced by
sound work. Signs of effort, though more descriptive than analytical. May not fully
address the question.
Pass. Descriptive narrative. May be partly irrelevant. Indiscriminate. Lacks
structure. Little evidence of independent research, short bibliography.
Poor. Does not answer the question directly. No evidence of independent reading or
lecture notes. Major errors. Unstructured.
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Contact Information for MBA Faculty
Students are provided with contact information for faculty through the MBA notice board
outside the Director’s Office and in course outlines provided by their instructors and on the
University website. The following table shows the current contact information for all MBA
faculty teaching in 1st semester, 2010-2011.
E-mail Address
Name
Office
Number
Tele
Ext
Prof Abu Jafar M Sufian
Mgt & Mktg Dept {QM}
drsufian@yahoo.com
2-92
8805
Prof Jasim Al-Ajmi
Economics & Finance Dept
jasimalajmi@buss.uob.bh
1-48
8543
Prof Minwir M S Al-Shammari
Mgt & Mktg Dept
minwir@buss.uob.bh
1-71
8500
Prof M Farid A El-Sahn
Mgt & Mktg Dept
faridelsahn@hotmail.com
1-62A
8534
Prof Omar Juhmani
Accounting Department
ojahmani@buss.uob.bh
1-172
8587
Prof Prem Lal Joshi
Accounting Dept
joshi@buss.uob.bh
2-70
8539
Prof Riyadh Al-Abdullah
Accounting Dept
ralabdullah@buss.uob.bh
2-82
8838
Dr Azmat Gani
Economics & Finance Dept
azmatgani2004@yahoo.com
2-100
8685
Dr Batool Assiri
Economics & Finance Dept
assiribt@buss.uob.bh
1-55
8542
Dr. Hussein Ali Alhussein Khasharmeh
Accounting Dept
hkhasharmeh@buss.uob.bh
2-81
8648
Dr Majda Bahlous
Economics & Finance Dept
mbahlous@ix.netcom.com
2-105
8628
Dr Mohammed M A Almossawi
Mgt & Mktg Dept
mosawimh@buss.uob.bh
1-42
8582
Dr Mohammed Akram
Mgt & Mkt Dept {QM}
drakramm@hotmail.com
2-62
8586
Dr A Ridha M H Al-Sarraf
Mgt & Mktg Dept
aalsarref@buss.uob.bh
1-63D
8497
Dr Bassim Shebeb
Economics & Finance Dept
bshebeb@yahoo.com
1-42C
8579
Dr Abdulla Abdul Rahman
Accounting Department
mohanand@buss.uob.bh
2-63
8492
Dr Ebtihaj A H Al-A’ali
Mgt & Mktg Dept
ealaali@buss.uob.bh
1-43
8498
Dr Jameela Al-Mahari
Mgt & Mktg Dept
jalmahari@buss.uob.bh
1-13
8594
Dr Suhaila Al-Hashemi
Mgt & Mkt Dept
suhailaebrahim@yahoo.com
1-3
8544
Dr Zahra R Hajee
Mgt & Mktg Dept
zhaji@buss.uob.bh
1-12
8490
NOTE: Students may access revised faculty contact information and other important and
revelant news about the University of Bahrain and all of its Colleges and programs
by visiting the UoB website at:
http://www.uob.edu.bh
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APPENDIX 1: Course Specification – Sample
Course Syllabus Form
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
College: Business Administration
Department: Management & Marketing
Program: MBA
Course code: MGT 634
Course title: Organizational Change and Development
Course credits: 3 credit hours
Pre-requisites: MGT 630
Course web-page:
Course coordinator: Prof Minwir Al-Shammari
Academic year: 2009-2010
Semester:
First
X
Second
Textbook(s):
Summer
 Cawsey, T. & Deszca, G. (2008), Toolkit for Organizational Change,. Sage Publications, ISBN:
978-141-294106-8
 Palmer, I, Dunford, R, and Akin, G. (2009), Managing Organizational Change: A Multiple
Perspectives Approach, McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, ISBN: 978-007-126373-3.
13. References:
Peppard, J., and Rowland, P. (1995), The Essence of Business Process Re-Engineering, PrenticeHall, (ISBN: 978-0-13310-707-4).
Brown, D. & Harvey, D. (2006), An Experiential Approach to Organization Development,
7th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall (ISBN 0-13-124830-8).
Al-Shammari, M. (2009), Customer Knowledge Management:
Technology, IGI Global Publishing, (ISBN: 978-1-60566-258-9).
People, Processes, and
14. Other resources used (e.g. e-Learning, field visits, periodicals, software, etc.):
Additional required materials will be provided throughout this course in a hard or a soft copy.
15. Course description (from the catalo):
Introduction to the field of organization change and development as a set of holistic
interventional methodologies for systematically bringing about organizational change and
improvement in people, processes, and technology; emphasis will be on the exploration of
literature, culture, values and skills that will assist a manager, leader, or administration to carry
out the organizational development and to manage change successfully.
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16. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
The student will be able to:
Mapping to PILOs
CILOs
a
1. demonstrate an understanding of the necessity and
nature of change in organizations.
2. demonstrate an understanding of when and why
change is important.
3. apply models and frameworks in analyzing change
in real-life organizational situations.
4. identify the organizational change targets: people,
structure, processes, and technology.
5. demonstrate an ability to deal with resistance to
change.
6. explain how to implement organizational change in
real-life situations.
7. assess the effectiveness of change in organizations.
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b
c
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d
e
f
g
h
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17. Course Assessment:
Assessment Type
Midterm Exam
Date: 11th April 2010
Case Studies /Assignments
Project
Final Exam
Date: 20th June 2010 @ 1730-1930
Total
Number
1
Weight
25%
1
1
1
20%
25%
30%
4
100%
18. Course Weekly Breakdown:
Week
Date
1
21-25
February
2
28 Feb4 March
3
4
5
7-11
March
14-18
March
21-25
March
Topics covered
External and Internal
Drivers of Change:
Why Change?
PILOs
a
Teaching
Method
Assessment
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Holiday
Organizational
Diagnosis Frameworks:
How to Change?
Organizational
Diagnosis Frameworks:
What to Change?
Understanding and
Building the Need for
Change: When to
Change
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a
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Changing People,
Structure, Processes,
28 March- and Technology
b, d, h
1 April
Discussion of Term
Project Format
Continued- Changing
People, Structure,
4-8 April
a
Processes, and
Technology
Discussion of Term
11-15
Project Proposals
b, c,
April
(Objectives and
d, h
Methodology)
18-22
Student
Semester
April
Break
Managing Resistance to
25-29
Change
e
April
2-6 May
9-13 May
23-27
May
14
30 May3 June
15
6-8 June
16
Case Studies # 1 & 2:
Group Presentations
and Discussions of
Results
Implementing Change
and Organizational
Learning
Case Studies # 3 & 4:
Group Presentations
and Discussions of
Results
Term Projects #1-3:
Group Presentations
and Discussions of
Results
Term Projects #4-6:
Group Presentations
and Discussions of
Results
Measuring Change:
Designing Effective
Control Systems
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b, c,
d, h
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Lecture/Discussion
Case Study
Exam
Project
Case
Discussion
Case Study
Case
Discussion
Case Study
Case
b
b, c,
d, h
Discussion
Term Project
b, c,
d, h
Lecture/Discussion
Case
Exam
Project
b, c,
d, h
Lecture/Discussion
Exam
Project
d, h
Discussion
Term Project
Final Exam
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APPENDIX 2: MBA Course Descriptions
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
ACCM 500
Financial Accounting
(No credit)
Course Description
Communicating an understanding of what accounting information is,
what it means, how it is used, and its limitations; basic financial
accounting principles for a business enterprise; the meaning of
generally accepted accounting principles and applying several key
principles of accounting; accounting cycle, merchandising accounts,
asset valuation, income measurement, partnership accounting and
corporation accounting.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
ACC 610
Advanced Financial
Accounting
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Prereq.
Accounting and financial reporting for business combinations (including
consolidated financial statements); international accounting issues,
foreign currency translation, reorganizations and liquidations; study of
selected financial accounting topics including SEC regulations,
bankruptcy, and reporting for segments and interim financial periods
and major issues of technical accounting requirements.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 611
Managerial Accounting
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Concepts and tools of managerial accounting, accounting and related
controls as part of the management process; management accounting
and related analytical methodologies for decision making and control in
profit-directed organizations; product costing, relevant information,
budgetary control systems and performance evaluation systems for
planning, coordinating and monitoring the performance of a business;
advanced techniques of measurement and framework for assessing
behavioral dimensions of control systems; impact of different
managerial styles on motivation and performance in an organization;
financial and non-financial measures for evaluating business strategies
and business unit success (economic measures of performance,
balanced scorecard approaches).
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 612
Financial Statement Analysis
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
A systematic framework for business analysis and equity valuation
using financial statement data and how to apply this framework to a
variety of investment, lending, and reporting decisions; tools to analyze
operating, financing, and investing activities; analyzing the firm’s
financial performance, forecasting the firm’s future performance and
estimating a firm’s intrinsic value implied by forecasts; integrating
recent forecasting and valuation findings from academic research;
generating reasonably accurate (or at least logically consistent)
forecasts of a firm’s future financial performance, including revenues,
earnings and free cash flows; emphasizing case-oriented illustration of
the latest techniques and information sources used by professionals.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 613
International Accounting
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Insights into the conceptual, managerial, professional and institutional
issues of international accounting; focus on current topics in
international accounting and on the cultural, managerial and
governmental forces that shape both internal and external accounting
in specific countries; examination of cultural, social, political, legal, and
economic conditions and their influence on accounting concepts and
standards; worldwide diversity in financial reporting and the resultant
issues affecting harmonization efforts; emphasis on understanding
these differences and their implications for analyzing the financial
statements of foreign companies.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 614
Auditing Theory and Practice
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Advanced topics in auditing, assurance and ethics in professional
accounting; an integrative exposure to topics that reflect current
professional practices and best practices as identified by regulatory
bodies (e.g., Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and
Auditing Standards Board), other professional organizations (e.g.,
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations and the Institute of Internal Auditors), as well
as academics and practitioners; Emphasis will be on professional and
academic readings, exposure to practitioners and other experts,
integration of new topics with material learned in other courses, and
placing topics in the context of auditing, assurance and ethical
professional conduct.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 615
Accounting Information
Systems
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
The concept of relational database, database design using the REA
data model, implementing an REA model in a relational database and
system design, implementation and operation; system development
and documentation technique: data flow diagrams and flowcharts;
special topics in accounting system technology. The course may be
partially taught in a lab setting.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 616
Accounting Theory
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Theory and theorization in general and in accounting in particular; the
Kuhn-Popper’s debate including the paradigm dimension; deductive
and inductive accounting theories; various approaches to, and images
of, accounting theories; general structure of financial accounting
theory, including a conceptual framework for financial accounting;
normative and positive accounting theories; social, ethical and
valuation approaches as exemplars of normative accounting theory;
income smoothing and earnings management as exemplars of positive
accounting theory.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 617
Cost Accounting
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Basic accounting concepts, analyses, uses, procedures and practices;
introduction to cost concepts, classifications, and behavior; pricing
decisions and cost management; cost allocation, customer-profitability
analysis, and sales variance analysis; allocation of support-department
cost, common costs and revenues; cost allocation: joint products and
byproducts; spoilage, rework, and scrap; inventory management, Justin Time, and Back Flush costing; management control systems,
transfer pricing and multinational considerations.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 619
Current Issues in Accounting
(3 credits)
ACC 610
Course Description
Recent issues and developments in major areas of accounting; an indepth study of external reporting issues of an advanced technical
nature; topics covered may include: interim reporting, pensions,
employee compensation plans, price-level accounting, transfer pricing,
budgeting and audit pricing and forensic accounting; other topics in
social reporting and other new and emerging areas can also be
included in the course.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 698
MBA Project in Accounting
(3 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Students work individually to undertake a project in one of the recent
Accounting issues. Students should submit a preliminary project title
and scope of work to the instructor of the course to ensure that the
topic is both appropriate and feasible within the time constraints of the
course. The project should be submitted in a written report to the
isntructor at the end of the course.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
ACC 699
Master Dissertation in
Accounting
(6 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Any topic, reflecting contemporary relevance and issues, will be chosen
by the student, with the assistance of a faculty member from the area
of accounting; a project synopsis consisting of problem area, objectives
and proposed methodology, will have to be submitted to the MBA
Program committee before the start of actual project work.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
ECON 500
Survey of Economics
(No credit)
Course Description
Survey of both micro and macroeconomic concepts; microeconomics
topics include scarcity, positive and normative economics, economic
problem, demand and supply mechanism, elasticity and market
structure; macroeconomics topics include national accounts,
unemployment, business cycles, inflation, money, banking and
monetary and fiscal policies.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
ECON 640
Managerial Economics
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Prereq.
The firm and its goals; mathematics of demand and supply; demand
and revenue analysis; demand elasticity; estimation of demand; theory
and estimation of production; theory and estimation of costs; pricing
and output decision under perfect and imperfect competitions; pricing
in practices; case studies and managerial economics in action.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
FINM 500
Managerial Finance
(No credit)
Course Description
The role of finance in the business organization, financial analysis,
financial forecasting, capital investment decisions, financing decisions,
cost of capital decision, convertible, international financial
management, business failures and investment banking.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
FIN 620
Corporate Finance
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Prereq.
Market efficiency; shareholders’ wealth value; cost of capital; capital
assets pricing model; capital budgeting; dividend policy; risk
management; mergers and bankruptcy.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 621
Money, Banking, and
Financial Markets
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Financial systems, financial markets, pricing functions and the process
of innovation and regulation in these markets; role of money, monetary
policy, interest rate determination and the role of interest rates in
financial markets; analysis of sources and uses of funds at each major
institution, with particular stress on the interrelationships of asset and
liability management of commercial banks; asset securitization, offbalance sheet banking globalization and the ongoing consolidation of
the financial institutions sector.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 622
Portfolio Management and
International Investment
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Selecting suitable investment policies and strategies, balancing asset
classes, integrated risk management, efficient diversification, market
efficiency, measuring and attributing performance for an investment
portfolio; analyzing international assets and techniques and using them
both opportunistically (tactically) and strategically; specific risks of
global investing such as country, political, currency, convertibility,
liquidity and settlement; analyze key issues in managing emerging
market portfolios.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 623
International Finance
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Corporate financial management in a global context, international
investment and financing techniques, international monetary systems,
balance of payments, market for exchange rates, international banking,
equity markets, futures and options on foreign exchange, international
capital structure, cost of capital and capital budgeting for multinational
corporations.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 624
Financial Risk Management
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Futures and stock options are recognized as important tools of
investment and risk reduction; theory of futures and option pricing;
framework for analyzing hedging and investment decisions using
futures and options (attention is paid to practical considerations in the
use of these investments); tax and accounting issues and the
institutional features of the market in which the various instruments are
traded.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 625
Islamic Financial Markets and
Institutions
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Principles that govern the Islamic economic system and Sharia rules;
concept of Riba and Gharar and Fiqh Al-Muaíamalat modes of Islamic
Financing, such as equity financing of Mudharaba and Musharaka and
debt financing such as Murabaha, Ijara, Salam, and Istisnaí; Sukook
and other Islamic financial engineering concepts, products and services
related to investment banking, Takaful, fund management, and project
financing.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 626
Mergers and Acquisitions
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
Corporate asset management, particularly valuation; financial
statement analysis, capital budgeting methods, estimating incremental
cash flows, estimating cost of capital, valuation of projects, valuation of
companies in takeovers, cross-border valuation, valuation of strategic
options and working capital management.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
FIN 627
Financial Analysis and
Valuation
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Interpreting and analyzing financial statements for tasks involving credit
and security analyses, lending and investment decision, and other
decisions that must rely on financial data. Exploring in greater depth
financial reporting topics from the perspective of financial statement
users. Developing sufficient understanding of the concepts and
recording procedures to enable students to interpret various
disclosures in an informed manner. Discussion of financial reporting
issue in terms of its effect on assessments of a firm’s profitability and
risk. Applying analytical tools and concepts in competitor analysis,
credit and investment decision, bankruptcy prediction, mergers and
acquisitions, and valuation.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 629
Current Issues in Finance
(3 credits)
FIN 620
Course Description
In-depth review and analysis of the most current and unresolved
issues, in the field of financial markets, derivatives, traditional and
Islamic banking.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 698
MBA Project in Finance
(3 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Students work individually to undertake a project in one of the recent
Finance issues. Students should submit a preliminary project title and
scope of work to the instructor of the course to ensure that the topic is
both appropriate and feasible within the time constraints of the course.
The project should be submitted in a written report to the isntructor at
the end of the course.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
FIN 699
Master Dissertation in
Finance
(6 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Any topic, reflecting contemporary relevance and issues, will be
chosen by the student with the assistance of a faculty member from the
area of finance. A project synopsis consisting of problem area,
objectives and proposed methodology will have to be submitted to the
MBA Program committee before the start of actual project work.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
MGT 630
Organizational Design and
Behavior
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Organization and organization theory; organizational effectiveness;
organization structure and design; organizations and theory effects;
and managing human behavior in organizations.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 631
Human Resources
Management
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Analytical overview of personnel management theory and practice;
elements of modern personnel management with special reference to
human resource development (HRD); job evaluation and analysis;
recruitment and selection; performance appraisal; compensation
management; human resources development and training; behavior
science contribution to modern HRD practices.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 632
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Major economic theories of innovation and entrepreneurship; process,
risks, rewards and cost of entrepreneurship; entrepreneur’s options for
start-up and growth capital, organization design, sales and marketing
approaches; resource allocation and other decisions from the
entrepreneur’s perspective; team project involving preparation of
feasibility plan.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 633
International Business
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Theories of international business; internationalization process;
international trade and foreign direct investment; entry strategies and
establishing foreign subsidiary; licensing and franchising; joint
ventures; strategies and organization of the multinational, parentsubsidiary relations; cross-cultural management of multinational firms;
current issues: GATT, NAFTA, EEC, GCC and ASEAN; global
exchange of capital business practices in the Kingdom of Bahrain will
be compared to business practices around the world.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 634
Organizational Change and
Development
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Introduction to the field of organization change and development as a
set of holistic interventional methodologies for systematically bringing
about organizational change and improvement in people, processes,
and technology; emphasis will be on the exploration of literature,
culture, values and skills that will assist a manager, leader, or
administration to carry out the organizational development and to
manage change successfully.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 635
Business Ethics
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Introduction to a stakeholder management framework, emphasizing
business, social and ethical responsibilities to both external and
internal stakeholder groups. Discussing a twin theme of corporate
business ethics and governance that illustrates how ethical
considerations are included in the public issues facing organizations
and the decision-making process of managers.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 636
Operations Management and
Decisions
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Operations strategy; operations planning, design, scheduling, and
control; product/service design; process design, analysis, improvement,
and reengineering; supply chain design, management and
technologies; forecasting; capacity planning; inventory management;
project management; resource requirements planning; designing and
building decision-making tools, such as decision trees, linear
programming, Analytical Hierarchy Process and simulation using
spreadsheet modeling approach.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 637
Total Quality Management
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
Concepts, principles, tools, and techniques used to design, implement,
and sustain TQM programs to provide continuous improvement of
customer services; focus to be on how firms add value and compete
with quality and improve productivity and competitiveness; topics
include quality management, employee involvement and team building
for quality, quality circles and Six Sigma; TQM is approached from the
organizational culture and a culture change perspective.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 638
Business Strategy
(3 credits)
12 credits
Course Description
Basic concepts of strategic management; corporate governance and
social responsibility; environmental scanning and industry analysis;
internal scanning: organization analysis; strategy formulation: situation
analysis and business strategy, corporate strategy, functional strategy
and strategic choices; strategy implementation: organizing for action.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 639
Current Issues in
Management
(3 credits)
MGT 630
Course Description
In-depth analysis and critique of contemporary issues and
controversies which cover a wide range of business management
topics; students search for critical issues in appropriate literature,
analyze readings, present and assess arguments and present
conclusions in a coherent and persuasive style.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGt 698
MBA Project in Management
(3 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Students work individually to undertake a project in one of the recent
Management issues. Students should submit a preliminary project title
and scope of work to the instructor of the course to ensure that the
topic is both appropriate and feasible within the time constraints of the
course. The project should be submitted in a written report to the
isntructor at the end of the course.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MGT 699
Master Dissertation in
Management
(6 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Any topic, reflecting contemporary relevance and issues, will be
chosen by the student with the assistance of a faculty member from the
area of management. A project synopsis consisting of problem area,
objectives and proposed methodology will have to be submitted to the
MBA Program committee before the start of actual project work.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
MKT 660
Marketing Management
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
The marketing concepts and the role of marketing in modern
organizations; framework of analysis, planning and control in
marketing; focus to be on developing the marketing mix strategies
(product, price, place, and physical distribution) in today’s highly
competitive environment.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 661
Consumer Behavior
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
Consumer research; market segmentation; consumer as an individual:
consumer motivation, personality and consumer behavior, consumer
perception; learning; attitude formation; communication and consumer
behavior; consumers in their social and cultural settings; reference
groups and family influences, social class and consumer behavior, the
influence of culture on consumer behavior and consumer decision
making.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 662
Services Marketing
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
Introduction to services marketing; purchase process for service;
consumer expectation of service; service quality; managing the service
outcome (operations, people, environment, pricing, distribution);
service strategies (competitive marketing strategies, managing supply,
demand and productivity, customer retention and an integrated
communication program).
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 663
International Marketing
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
The concept of global marketing; foreign economies, economic
environment, cultural environment, political-legal environment; global
marketing strategy, international marketing intelligence; international
product policy, distribution: foreign market entry; foreign market
channels and global logistics; international promotion: advertising,
other factors; pricing in international marketing; planning, organization
and control of international marketing.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 664
Strategic Marketing
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
Marketing and the concept of strategic planning; defining the market
scope, strategic analysis (analyzing the external and internal marketing
environment); setting marketing objectives and goals, identifying
strategic marketing alternatives and strategy selection (portfolio
analysis and product life cycle strategies) and implementing and
auditing the marketing strategy.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 665
E-Marketing
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
Electronic commerce; business models for interactive marketing;
electronic commerce technology; interactive marketing and the
marketing process: communications, relationship marketing, new buyer
behavior; managing customer through e-commerce: supply chain
management, on-line payment, privacy and security issues, and
marketing ethics.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 666
Promotion Management
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
The concepts of integrated marketing communication (IMC) and its
application within the organization, marketing communication process,
marketing communication situation analysis, developing a marketing
communication program for coordinating all of the promotional mix
elements: advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public
relations and direct marketing, implementing and evaluating IMC
program.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 667
Marketing Channels
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
Analysis of the various functions and behaviors of marketing channel
members with emphasis on those associated with the design,
management, and control of the distribution channel system; strong
emphasis placed on understanding the behavioral dimensions of the
channel relationship after focusing on the economic and structural
aspects of retailing wholesaling and physical distribution.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 669
Current Issues in Marketing
(3 credits)
MKT 660
Course Description
The changing role of marketing in modern organizations, customer
value, chain value and value delivery networks, relationship marketing
and customer relationship marketing (CRM), internal marketing, green
marketing, social marketing and new types of marketing.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 698
MBA Project in Marketing
(3 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Students work individually to undertake a project in one of the recent
Marketing issues. Students should submit a preliminary project title
and scope of work to the instructor of the course to ensure that the
topic is both appropriate and feasible within the time constraints of the
course. The project should be submitted in a written report to the
isntructor at the end of the course.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
Prereq.
MKT 699
Master Dissertation in
Marketing
(6 credits)
18 credits
Course Description
Any topic, reflecting contemporary relevance and issues, will be
chosen by the student with the assistance of a faculty member from the
area of marketing. A project synopsis consisting of the problem area,
objectives and proposed methodology will have to be submitted to the
MBA Program committee before the start of actual project work.
Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
QM 500
Quantitative Methods for
Business
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Fundamentals of function; an introduction to quantitative methods,
descriptive measures of statistics, probability concepts, hypoProject
testing, correlation and linear regression analysis, probability
distributions.
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Course
Title
Cr. Hr.
QM 650
Research Methods and
Statistical Analysis
(3 credits)
Course Description
Prereq.
Introduction to business research, research process, problem definition
and the research proposal, design of research strategies, questionnaire
design, sampling procedures, sources, collection and presentation of
data; hypotheses testing; bivariate and multivariate analyses;
nonparametric significance test, and presenting results in written
reports
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Appendix 3: Teaching and Project Supervision Guidelines
The MBA Program in the College of Business Administration follows the "The UoB
Regulations for Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Programs". Full details may be
found in the UoB website at: http://www.uob.edu.bh/english/pages.aspx?module=pages&id=1769&SID=394.
Teaching and Supervision
Article (32)

Teaching and supervision shall be undertaken by Professors or Associate
Professors.

Subject to the Board's recommendation and approval of the College Council, when
necessary, teaching and supervision may be undertaken by an Assistant Professor,
if needed teaching and research experience.
Article (33)
Upon the recommendation of the department and the approval of the college, the Board
shall issue a decision appointing a supervisor and approving the title of the project and its
proposed plan by not later than the end of the fourth semester of the student's joining the
University.
Article (34)
Following the Board’s approval, the maximum number of master's projects an academic
faculty member can supervise at one time is as follows:

Five projects if he/she is a Professor.

Three projects if he/she is an Associate Professor.

Two projects if he/she is an Assistant Professor.
Article (35)
Under extreme circumstances, the supervisor may be changed in the same manner he
was appointed.
Article (36)
Upon the Board’s recommendation and the approval of the department and college
councils, the University Council may issue a resolution stipulating that:

An academic faculty member who is on a sabbatical leave or unpaid leave may
continue supervising the student's project provided that he/she spends his/her
leave in Bahrain.

Anyone who has previously had a university rank in a recognized university and
resides in Bahrain may take part in supervision.
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Article (37)
The title of the project may be modified if necessary. The modification shall be done in the
same way as it was approved.
Article (38)
Upon finishing the project and completing all the courses specified in the study plan and
achieving the required minimum GPA (3 out of 4 points), the supervisor shall present a
detailed report to the Department's Committee about the validity of the project for the oral
examination attached with three bound copies.
Article (39)
The Department Committee shall nominate the internal examiner and the external
examiner and send its recommendation thereof to the department and college councils,
and then to the Board and the University Council for the definitive endorsement of the viva
panel.
Article (40)
The chairman of the Board shall send the project with a copy of the postgraduate studies
regulations to both the internal and external examiners to evaluate the project
methodologically and academically for its validity for oral examination.
Article (41)



If one or both examiners request that necessary modifications be made to the
project, the supervisor shall guide the student to make them.
If one of the examiners rejects the project, the chairman of the Board shall send it
to another referee having the same qualifications as the first examiner. If the new
examiner rejects the project, then the project shall be considered unacceptable and
the student shall get a grade of 'F' 'fail'.
If the internal and external examiners reject the project, then the project shall be
considered unacceptable and the student shall get a grade of 'F' (Fail).
Article (42)
If the internal and external examiners' approve the validity of the project, the department
shall process and complete the viva procedures.
Viva and Verdict
Article (43):
The Viva and Verdict Committee shall be formed by:
a. the supervisor, as chairman
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b. the internal examiner, as a member
c. The external examiner, as a member
Article (44):
The project shall be discussed according to the guidelines set by the procedures pertaining
to the preparation of Master projects (theses).
Article (45):
The Board Chairman shall send an invitation to the examiners, in which he/she specifies
the date of the viva.
Article (46):
Upon the approval of the department and college, the decision of the Viva and Verdict
Committee shall be sent to the Board within two weeks from the date of the viva.
Article (47):
Upon the recommendation of the Board, the University Council shall award the Master's
degree.
The Thesis (Project) Supervisor Appointment and Proposal Approval Form, a copy of
which appears in Appendix 4, must be approved in order for a student to gain topic
approval and have a Project Supervisor appointed officially.
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University of Bahrain
Graduate Studies Council
Appendix 4: Thesis Supervisor Appointment and Proposal Approval Form
Program:
Department:
College:
Student Information:
Student Name:
ID:
Enrollment Date:
Credits Completed:
Cumulative GPA:
Mobile No:
Email:
Project Information:
Project Title:
Supervisor:
Academic Rank:
Academic Rank:
Co-Supervisor (If any)
Expected Completion date:

(1) Project Plan Proposal (2) Student Transcript must be attached with this form.
Additional Remarks:.................................................................................................................
Department Approval:
Signature:
Date:
College Approval:
Signature:
Date:
Graduate Studies
Council Approval:
Signature:
Date:
 The Application should be submitted to the Deanship of Admission & Registration to finalize the procedure
Processed by Admission & Registration:
Name:
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Signature:
Date:
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Appendix 5: Library Resources Available for MBA Students
Books
College of Business
Accounting
Economics & Finance
Marketing & Management
No
10943
924
5276
4743
College of Business Administration
MBA Student Handbook
%
8.44
48.21
43.34
Ebooks
No
%
1448
133
9.19
626
43.23
689
47.58
Journals (Online+Print)
No
%
5465
498
9.11
1407
25.75
3560
65.14
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The role of the University of Bahrain Library is to plan, make available and provide access
to the appropriate information resources in various formats, in order to support the
teaching, learning and research activities of the University.
The University of Bahrain Library, which was established in 1986, is made up of four
libraries and a number of special branch libraries:





The main Library, at Sakhir campus, accommodates materials and services to
support the Colleges of Business Administration, Arts, Education as well as the
newly established Bahrain Teachers College.
The Isa Town Library accommodates materials and services to support the
College of Engineering, the Deanship of Scientific Research and the Evening
Program.
The Science and Information Technology Library, at Sakhir campus, houses
materials and services to support the Colleges of Science and Information
Technology as well as the College of Applied Studies.
The Law Library provides materials and services to the College of Law.
There are also a number of specialized branch libraries. These include libraries
at the American Studies Center, the French Studies Center, the Japanese
Studies Center, the Center for Transport and Road Studies, the E-learning
Center, and the English Language Center.
However, and in spite of being hosted in a number of locations, the library is considered as
one entity. Thanks to the introduction of the Dynix (Horizon) catalogue, students and
faculty can search and locate books in their fields of study, which they can borrow from
any location. The system allows for books to be requested, borrowed, and returned to and
from any location. The introduction of a digital library makes it also possible for students
and researchers to access remotely thousands of journals and e-books.
1. The buildings:
The library in Sakhir covers a total area of 5520m2 including a newly built extension
(836m2). Isa Town library has an area of 5500m2. The newly established library for the
Colleges of Science and IT has a total area of 1250m2 and the Law Library 400 m2. The
total space is 12670 m2.

Seats:
The total number of seats across all libraries is 1525 study seats including 225 IT seats
(where a computer is available to the user).
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
Study rooms:
In all, 22 group study rooms are available to students (9 in Sakhir and 13 in Isa Town).

Special needs groups:
 The library has one room in each of its locations reserved for the visually impaired.
 Students, who need special coaching from other students, can also be
accommodated by prior booking.
 1 computer in each PC lab is reserved for students using wheel chairs.
2. Library staff:
The total library staff is 64 - 14 of whom are professional librarians.
3. Library collections: The total library stock to-date numbers: 189,000 copies.
Books:

Faculty members are active in the process of library collection development and
are encouraged to coordinate with the Subject Librarians in order to select the
appropriate resources for their department. The library provides publishers’
catalogues and lists of new titles from its database Nielson BookData.
Journals: (English)
 College of business: 21 current titles that the library subscribes to for 2009 (list
enclosed).
 E-journals: 2709 titles in the various fields of interest from a number of full text
databases including: EBSCO Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier,
Business Monitor, Business Insights, Islamic Finance News, International Financial
Statistics, Emerald, ScienceDirect, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University
Press, and JSTOR. (list enclosed).
3. Public Computers: 213 computers are available to students to use for the purpose of
accessing the library catalogue, the digital resources, the Internet, or to use MS programs
(Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
4. Book loans:
 Books: Students can borrow up to 5 books for 4 weeks. Faculty can borrow up to
12 books for a semester.
 Short loan: Students can borrow short loan materials for 2 hours.
 Reference and journals: These categories are for use in the library.
 Electronic collection: By direct remote access to the digital library
5. Inter library loan:
The library can obtain documents that it does not stock and that are needed for study and
research from a number of agencies abroad including the British Library, and other
libraries in the Gulf. This service is free of charge for students and faculty and documents
from the British Library can reach the requester within 24 hours.
6. Photocopy services:
The University libraries now have newly equipped Copy Centers where users can have
access to a number of services like photocopying, binding, laminating, and scanning. The
photocopiers are card-operated. The Copy Centre also takes care of the printing services
for the PC Lab for the students. They have dedicated high resolution printers at each
campus which are run on a prepaid mode directly from each computer at the PC Lab. The
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Centre also provides free photocopying to faculty. Users are made aware that copyright
laws apply to this service.
1. Opening times:


Central Library, Sakhir:
o
Sunday – Wednesday: 7.30 am to 7.00 pm
o
Thursday: 7.30 am to 5.00 pm
Engineering Library, Isa Town:
o

Science & IT Library, Sakhir:
o

Sunday to Thursday: 7.30 am to 5.00 pm
Sunday to Thursday: 7.30 am to 4.30 pm
Law Library, Sakhir:
o
Sunday to Thursday: 7.30 am to 5.00 pm
Any variations to the above hours will be posted on the Library notice boards
8. Subject Librarian and Information Literacy: The library offers a host of programs that are
intended to educate users on the resources available in the library. New students and
faculty would benefit from a library orientation program, which can be arranged with two
days notice. Sessions are short and can be tailored to the needs of the group. Faculty
members with classes requiring student research can arrange sessions that provide
students with instruction on the resources available in their field.
The library has assigned Mrs. Juliet Conlon to act as Subject Librarian for the College of
Business Administration. Her role is to:
 Identify the teaching, learning, and research needs of the academic staff and the
students in the relevant college
 Provide information support for these needs
 Identify and develop appropriate training in the use of paper and electronic resources,
and the library catalogue.
 Design and present course-related library instructional sessions as requested by
faculty,
 Develop online guides and bibliographies,
 Offer one-on-one research consultations for students and work with faculty to provide
additional services.
 Provide teachers with information material to embed into their e-courses.
The Subject librarian organizes tours and training workshops for new students and faculty.
The sessions cover the use of the Public Access Catalogue, the reference sources, and
the electronic databases. The library also has a special room in each of its locations, which
can be booked by faculty, to train groups of students on research methods. A total of 149
students from the college of business attended 10 library information literacy sessions in
2008.
9. Library electronic access
9.1. Library Automated Catalogue (Horizon)
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Dynix is considered to be one of the world’s leading automated systems in the field of
library automation.
This system provides the following services:
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To locate books, periodicals and other resources via an automated catalogue.
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To search by subject, author or title.
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To borrow books.
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To read electronic journals.
The catalogue can be accessed within the library or remotely from anywhere in the world:
http://libwebserver.uob.edu.bh/en/
9.2. Digital Library
The Digital Library contains links to the full-text electronic copy of many English periodicals
and books, Arabic books online "Turath", Arabic periodicals index, Kingdom of Bahrain
database and databases in which the library subscribes. These databases cover the fields
of science, engineering, social sciences and humanities. These electronic sources can be
accessed via the University of Bahrain library website:
http://libwebserver.uob.edu.bh/en/
http://www.uob.edu.bh/
The following databases are of specific interest to the college of Business Administration:
Academic Search Premier
Material covered includes social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences,
engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic
studies.
ASKZAD
Arabic database that includes a number of full-text journals and books in Arabic.
Bentham Open Access
The database includes more than 200 peer-reviewed open access journals, which cover all
major disciplines and are exclusively open access publications.
Blackwell Synergy
Blackwell Synergy is the online journals service from Blackwell Publishing. It holds the fulltext articles of over 850 journals, the majority of which are published by Blackwell on
behalf of international scholarly and professional societies. The subjects covered range
across Medicine, Science, Social Science and the Humanities.
Business Insights
Recent reports on industries including consumer goods, energy, finance, healthcare and
technology.
Business Monitor
Business Monitor supplies, quarterly surveys and forecasts for key industries; comparative
country data; multinational subsidiary profiles; and the latest business news and analysis.
Business Source ™ Premier
Material in this database covers management, economics, finance, accounting,
international business and more.
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Cambridge Journals Online
This resource contains over 220 peer-reviewed academic journals from Cambridge
University Press. The journals, in electronic format, contain the latest research from a
broad sweep of subject areas.
Ebrary
This database includes more than 37,000 electronic books in various subjects.
Emerald
Material covered includes marketing, management, science and education.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC contains more than 1 million abstracts of journal articles and documents on
education research and practice.
International Financial Statistics Online
Produced by the International Monetary Fund, the IFS database contains time series data
from 1948. International Financial Statistics is a standard source of international statistics
on all aspects of international and domestic finance. It reports, for most countries of the
world, current data needed in the analysis of problems of international payments and of
inflation and deflation, i.e., data on exchange rates, international liquidity, international
banking, money and banking, interest rates, prices, production, international transactions,
government accounts, and national accounts.
Islamic Finance News
Published every Friday, Islamic Finance news is capital markets focused e-newsletter
providing editorial coverage of the global Islamic financing market.
JSTOR
It includes archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the
humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other
materials valuable for academic work. Journals are always included from volume 1, issue 1
and include previous and related titles.
Mylibrary
This database includes a number of electronic books in various subjects.
Oxford Journals
As a major international publisher of academic and research journals, Oxford Journals
publish over 180 titles, many in partnership with the world’s leading prestigious learned
societies. Oxford Journals’ collections cover Life Sciences, Mathematics & Physical
Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Law.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires
covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Included in this
database are Arizona Business, Business North Carolina, Crain's New York Business (and
other Crain Communications editions), Des Moines Business Record, Enterprise Salt Lake
City, Fort Worth Business Press, Orange County Business Journal, Westchester County
Business Journal, etc.
ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect provides coverage of scientific, technical and medical literature including the
subject fields of agriculture and biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics and molecular
biology, business, management and accounting, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil
engineering, computer science, decision sciences, earth and planetary sciences,
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economics, econometrics and finance, energy and power, engineering and technology,
environmental science, immunology and microbiology, materials science, mathematics,
medicine, neuroscience, pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics, physics and
astronomy, psychology, and social science.
Please note that copyright rules apply, as all electronic resources are to be used for
teaching and research purposes only.
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