Proposed Revised Curriculum. Bachelor of Science in Management Program

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1 COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT Department of Management and Marketing Proposed Revised Curriculum Bachelor of Science in Management Program April

2 THE REPORT 1

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION MOTIVATION FOR THE REVIEW DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION REVIEW METHODOLOGY SUMMARY OF REVIEW OUTCOMES RESULTS OF COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR OTHER PROGRAMS MAIN FEATURES OF THE NEW (PROPOSED) PROGRAM STRUCTURE OF THE NEW (PROPOSED) PROGRAM PROGRAM NEEDS ANALYSIS PROGRAM MISSION PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES LIST OF COURSES DEGREE PLAN GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for the b.s. degree in management PREREQUISITES FOR MANAGEMENT COURSES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS... Error! Bookmark not defined. APPENDIX A DETAILED COURSE TOPICs APPENDIX B - RESULTS OF benchmarking WITH SIMILAR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

4 1. INTRODUCTION This report presents a proposal for revision of the Bachelor in Science in Management program curriculum offered by the College of Industrial Management (CIM) at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). The recommendations contained in the report are the outcome of an extensive review and updating of the existing curriculum conducted by the Management Curriculum Review Committee (the Committee) of the Department of Management and Marketing (the Department) and wide-ranging discussions among faculty members cutting across the departments within the College of Industrial Management. The main goals in the revision effort were to produce a revised management curriculum that: 1. has an academically sound structure; 2. represents an integrated body of Management knowledge with a good balance between breadth and depth in coverage; 3. is current and relevant to today s Saudi Arabian business environment as well as tracks the trends in the global economic and business environments; 4. adequately equips management graduates with the concepts, tools, and skills needed for productive management careers in these environments; and 5. measures up to international academic standards, in general, and to requirements of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) specifically. 1.1 MOTIVATION FOR THE REVIEW The following are the main driving factors for the review. 1. The current Management curriculum has not been revised since its first implementation for a long time. There were several attempts to look at it but not in any significant manner. While the content of all the courses are current and updated, the structure of the program needed to be reassessed. It is widely felt within the Department that it is an opportune time that the curriculum is updated and revised. 2. Significant changes have taken place, and are currently taking place, in the Saudi Arabian, regional and global economic and business environments and it is imperative that the management curriculum stays abreast with these changes if graduates from the program are to succeed in these environments. 3. It is university and department policy that the academic curricula undergo mandatory review every five years. 3

5 4. Periodic review of academic curricula is a stipulated requirement for maintaining the accreditation of CIM academic programs granted by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International. 1.2 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION The proposal has three major sections. The first section describes the review process itself and includes sections on the need for the review, the process involved in the review, and a summary of the results of the review. The second section presents the revised program in detail, as it would appear in the university bulletin. In the third and last section of the proposal implementation issues regarding the revised program are addressed. The following presents a summary of the proposed changes to the undergraduate Management curriculum and the rationale behind those changes. In line with the Deanship of Academic Development's guidelines for developing/revising academic programs the rest of this document is organized as follows: The remainder of this section presents the review methodology, review outcomes, and structure and main features of the proposed new program. The next section (Section 2) presents the program needs analysis. Section 3 presents the program objectives and discusses their alignment with KFUPM and CIM missions. Section 4 outlines the program learning outcomes and how these map with the program objectives. Section 5 provides a list of courses in the proposed revised curriculum and how they map into the program learning outcomes. It also discusses the rationale for the proposed new curriculum structure Section 6 presents the structure of the program and degree plan after implementation of the proposed changes. Section 7 presents courses descriptions for proposed new and re-designed courses. Two appendices present the courses topics and the results of comparison with similar international programs for the purpose of benchmarking respectively. 4

6 1.3 REVIEW METHODOLOGY In the review process, the following inputs were used as guides: a. comparison of the KFUPM s Bachelor in Science in Management program with some of the leading U.S. business schools; b. review of core business requirements for the College proposed by the college curriculum committee; c. standards stipulated for business accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) as the CIM programs are accredited by the AACSB; d. standards for business accreditation of the Saudi National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA); e. KFUPM guidelines for developing/reviewing academic programs; f. rubrics prepared during the process of accreditation and subsequently for the implementation of learning strategies; g. feedback from stakeholders collected over the years from alumni, employers, and CIM's advisory board; and h. committee members' and other faculty s own professional backgrounds and experience in other institutions accumulated through deliberations during meetings of the Committee. 1.4 SUMMARY OF REVIEW OUTCOMES Table 1 shows major requirements in the existing B.S. in Management curriculum, which form the basis for the observations made in this section of the report. TABLE 1 Current Major Requirements and their Status under the Proposed Revised Curriculum Code Course Title Credit hours MGT 401 Human Resources Management 3 MGT 405 Compensation and Benefits Management 3 MGT 410 Organization Behavior 3 MGT 415 Industrial Psychology 3 MGT 420 Materials Management 3 MGT 425 Organizational Change and Development 3 MGT 440 International Business 3 FIN 302 Financial Management II 3 5

7 ACCT 401 Cost Accounting 3 MKT 345 Marketing Research 3 OM 310 Quantitative Methods for Management 3 MGT 351 Management Cooperative Work 9 In its review, using the inputs described in the previous section, it was observed that the following weaknesses of the existing curriculum should be addressed in the revised curriculum: 1. There appears to be no guiding principles or framework underlying the portfolio of courses and structure of the current Management major requirements. This is despite the fact that, as summarized in the next section, the Management courses offered in the existing curriculum are found in the institutions benchmarked. 2. The existing curriculum does not provide Management students the opportunity to take elective courses in Management suitable to their interests. All courses in the current curriculum are required courses. 3. Language and technical report writing competencies are considered as essential in Management courses. However, most students enrolled in these courses currently do not have sufficient levels of these skills, thereby hampering their ability to derive the maximum possible benefit from the courses. 4. The current Management program is very general. Therefore, it does not help the graduated students to obtain jobs easily. 1.5 RESULTS OF COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR OTHER PROGRAMS Summary results of the benchmarking study with Management programs at 15 leading U.S. business schools are shown in Appendix B. The following issues are noteworthy: 1. Organization Behavior is being offered in almost all randomly selected universities. There is however some minor change in the title of the course in some universities 2. Marketing Research is offered by all universities. 3. Strategic Management is offered in most of the universities. Again, there are some minor changes in the course nomenclature. As this is a capstone course, the Department considers it necessary to have a course on strategic management. 4. Industrial Psychology is not offered by any of the institutions surveyed except MIT that offers a Managerial Psychology Laboratory course. 5. Supply chain management seems to be a popular course in many of the institutions surveyed. 6. Entrepreneurship or its variants such as new venture management, new business feasibility planning, innovation, etc. seem to be themes appearing often in the curriculum of the institutions surveyed. 6

8 7. International management, as distinct from international business, is a course that is offered by many universities. 8. Management of innovation and change or its variants such as organizational innovation and change, creativity and innovation in business are recurring themes in the curricula of the institutions benchmarked. 9. Compensation and benefits management, compensation theory and administration, etc. appear either as core or elective requirements in quite a few of the institutions surveyed. 10. Organizational leadership, leadership development, leadership skills and leadership in organizations are frequent appearing themes in the curricula of institutions surveyed. 11. Business ethics and social responsibility is a widely popular course in many of the institutions included in benchmarking. 1.6 MAIN FEATURES OF THE NEW (PROPOSED) PROGRAM A summary of main features of the proposed Management program are as follows: 1. Management major requirements have remained 33 credit hours as the same time adjustments have been made to accommodate current changes in the university-level general education requirements and the college-level business core requirements. 2. Management major requirements include a required component (24 credit hours) including one major elective component (3 of the 24 credit hours). 2. In order to accommodate the introduction of electives, the Management course portfolio has been substantially increased by the addition of new elective courses not currently being offered by the department. 3. Following the separation into required and elective courses, some required courses in the current curriculum have been moved into the electives pool in the proposed curriculum. 4. Titles of some courses have been changed to better reflect new content. 5. A course in Management which was previously a Management major requirement Industrial Psychology (MGT 415) has been dropped. On the other side, the title of Organization Change and Development (MGT 425) has been changed to: Management of Innovation and change (MGT 450). 6. New courses have been added to the new programs: Economy of Saudi Arabia (ECON 306), Introduction of Supply Chain Management (OM 320). Also, a pool of Management and Human Resources Management elective course have been added. 7. In the proposed curriculum, a new course numbering scheme has been proposed to enhance consistency in the numbering of Management courses. Therefore when making any comparisons between the old and new curricula, the reader should focus on course titles rather than course numbers. 7

9 Other proposed changes: 1. Technical Report Writing (ENGL 214) has been made a prerequisite for Principles of Management (MGT 301) - a business core requirement and prerequisite for all other Management courses. This is to ensure adequate English language preparedness of students before enrolment in Management courses. REMOVE 2. Physical Education courses have been reduced from four (4 credit hours) to two (2 credit hours) as per university requirements. 3. Two general studies courses (GS xxxi and GS xxxii) and a science elective course (XXXxxx) have been added to the new program in order to create a broad-based curriculum. 4. MGT448 is dropped as a College requirement and replaced by MGT 412 (Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management). This course is more suitable to enhance the entrepreneurship skills for the Management students in particular and for CIM students in general. 5. MATH 132 was replaced by MATH 101 and MATH Enhanced the description of the existing courses and kept almost all of them available as electives for this program and for the other programs in the College. 7. The requirements of teamwork and oral and written communication have been explicitly included in the description of most courses so as to pedagogically contribute to the development of our students skills. Table 2 summarizes the status of all current Management courses in the proposed revised curriculum. TABLE 2 Current Major Requirements and their Status under the Proposed Revised Curriculum New code Code Course Title (if any) MGT 401 HRM 301 Human Resources Management MGT 405 HRM 403 Compensation and Benefits Management Status Under New Curriculum Remains as a major course Dropped MGT 410 MG T310 Organizational Behavior & Design Remains as a major course and renamed to Organization Behavior MGT 415 n.r. Industrial Psychology Dropped MGT 420 n.r. Materials Management Dropped; replaced by OM 320: Introduction to Supply Chain 8

10 Management MGT 425 n.r. Organizational Change And Title and content changed Development MGT 440 Same International Business Remains as a major course MGT 448 n.r. Feasibility Project Analysis Replaced by Entrepreneurship & Small Bus. MGT412 MKT 345 Same Marketing Research Remains as a major course MGT 351 Same n.r. = not required Management Cooperative Work 1.7 STRUCTURE OF THE NEW (PROPOSED) PROGRAM Remains as a core requirement with reduction from 9 to 6 credit hours (as per revised university requirements) For the revised curriculum, it is considered suitable to have a structure that will be in tune with existing management theory and practice, and will ensure effective attainment of the program's educational objectives and intended learning outcomes as presented earlier. Together, the required courses are designed to provide Management majors with: emphasizing leadership style and skills (competency); technical research skills for effective use of information in managerial decision making (through the Marketing Research course); in-depth knowledge of the functional areas of Management; application and integration of knowledge for management strategy formulation and implementation (through the Strategic Management course); imparting a global flavor to the curriculum (through the International Business course); introducing a course of ethics and social responsibility as is the norm worldwide to impart understanding of the ethical issues involved in managerial decision-making; and renewed emphasis on the management courses from the area of human resource management considered more relevant to the business environment in Saudi Arabia. The elective courses then allow students to apply knowledge gained from the required courses to special interest Management subjects. It is proposed to have a significant restructuring of the Management program curriculum, particularly the Management major requirements. Tables 3 & 4 outline the proposed new major requirements and the rationale for each proposed change. The full list of courses in the proposed new program (including general education and college requirements) is presented in Section 5 of this report. 9

11 TABLE 3 Major required courses under the revised Curriculum Course Code Course Title Credit Source hours MGT 310 Organization Behavior 3 From existing curriculum (old MGT 410) MGT 440 International Business 3 From existing curriculum MGT 450 Management of Innovation and 3 New Change MKT 345 Marketing Research 3 From existing curriculum OM 320 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 3 New; replaces MGT420: Materials Management HRM 301 Human Resource Management 3 From existing curriculum (old MGT 401) MGT xxxi or Management/Human Resources 3 To be chosen from list in table 4 HRM xxxi Management elective MGT xxxii or HRM xxxii Management/Human Resources Management elective 3 To be chosen from list in table 4 The students are required to take one business elective course from the following list: - Accounting (ACCT 3xx or 4xx) - Marketing (MKT 3xx or 4xx) - Finance (FIN 3xx or 4xx) - MIS (MIS 3xx or 4xx) - Economics (ECON 3xx or 4xx) The students are required to take two major elective courses from the Management and Human Resource Management (MGT/HRM 3xx or 4xx). The Management and Human Resource Management are as shown in Table 4. TABLE 4 Management and HRM Electives Pool Course Course Title Credit hours Source Code HRM 390 Performance Appraisal and Management 3 New course HRM 401 Staffing & Selection 3 New course. HRM 402 Training & Development 3 New course. HRM 403 Compensation and Benefits Management 3 From existing curriculum (old MGT405) HRM 411 International Human Resource Management 3 New course. MGT 312 Ethics & Social Responsibility 3 New course MGT 413 International Management 3 New course MGT 430 Organizational Leadership 3 New course MGT 495 Special Topics in Management 3 New course 10

12 Table 5 summarizes the rationale for each of the required courses in the new curriculum. TABLE 5 Justifications for Required Courses in the Revised Curriculum Code Course Title Justification for Inclusion in Revised Curriculum MGT 310 Organization Behavior Core theory course and a fundamental required course in most management curricula MGT 440 International Business Fundamental required course in most management curricula for understanding globalization and global organizations MGT 450 Management of Innovation Fundamental required course in most management curricula and Change for promoting creativity and innovation in organizations MKT 345 Marketing Research Fundamental required course in most management curricula; aids in understand research methods in the context of business OM 320 HRM 301 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Human Resource Management Addresses supply chain management processes in organizations; a significant emerging area of management Addresses HRM dimensions in companies and an important functional area of management 11

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14 2. PROGRAM NEEDS ANALYSIS Management is a fundamental human activity, and one of the key functions of any business organization. It is the function through which businesses anticipate, create, and communicate value to and manage relationships with stakeholders. The Management program at CIM is designed for students who wish to pursue a wide variety of careers as managers or directors, assistant managers, human resources officers and specialists. The B.S. in Management program has been offered in CIM for close to 20 years now, and has graduated many students who are now playing significant roles in the management functions of their organizations. Enrolment in the program is currently encouraging among CIM majors. Thus there is adequate demand for the major among CIM students. Several universities and technical colleges in the Kingdom offer management degree and diploma programs including older institutions such the King Saud University as well as newly established ones such as the Jazan University. 3. PROGRAM MISSION The mission of the B.S. in management program at KFUPM is to produce graduates who will play leading roles in managing the organizations they work for and function effectively in management-related positions in a variety of contexts both local and international. The broad objective of the B.S. in Management program at KFUPM is to equip students with relevant knowledge and skills to enable them to function effectively in management-related positions in a variety of contexts. The program focuses on the principles, concepts, and procedures needed for measuring and analyzing management information for effective decisionmaking, and for implementing and controlling management plans for effective management of organizations. Specific learning objectives of the program are: 1. To provide students with solid theoretical foundations for understanding Management and its role in organizations, 2. To provide students with in-depth knowledge of the functional areas of Management, 3. To develop students' ability to apply the Management knowledge gained both in the domestic, regional, and international contexts 4. To develop students competence in applying and integrating knowledge gained to effectively formulate and implement management strategies and programs for organizations they eventually work for. 5. To equip students with methodological and analytical skills (quantitative and statistical) so that they can effectively gather, analyze, and interpret information for use in managerial decision-making. 6. To build students competence in effectively using current information and related technologies in Management decision-making. 13

15 7. To develop students' competence in leadership styles and skills. These objectives are consistent with KFUPM's and CIM's vision and mission. Table 6 shows KFUPM and CIM mission statements. Table 6 KFUPM and CIM Mission Statements VISION & MISSION OF KFUPM Vision To be a vibrant multicultural University of international repute focused on quality education and innovative research that prepares professionals and entrepreneurs to lead social, economic and technical development in the region. Mission KFUPM is an institution of higher learning committed to: a) Preparing professionals empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to take a leadership role in the development of the Kingdom in the fields of science, engineering, environmental design and business. b) Producing research that contributes to the knowledge and sustainable development of the Kingdom and region by providing innovative solutions to identified economic and technical problems and opportunities. c) Providing a stimulating campus environment for the welfare of its students, faculty and staff, and offering outstanding professional services and out-reach programs to the society at large. VISION & MISSION OF CIM Vision To be among the best in the world as a center for excellence in management education, research and community service that actively addresses the needs of stakeholders. Mission To be a prominent provider of management education through high-quality teaching reinforced by experiential learning for students who will play significant and productive roles in the development of the Saudi economy within the global business environment. To actively contribute to Saudi business, industry, and community through relevant high-quality research, professional services, and dissemination of knowledge responsive to evolving stakeholder needs. 14

16 4. PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Learning goals and objectives for the B.S. in management program are shown in Table 7. Consistent with AACSB guidelines, the goals and objectives are classified into three categories: general education, management-specific (i.e. business-specific), and discipline-specific (i.e. management-specific) goals and objectives. Table 7 - Management Undergraduate Learning Goals and Objectives Learning goal Learning objective College General Education Learning Goals/Objectives 1. Communication Abilities Ability to communicate business ideas effectively both orally and in writing 2. Team Work Skills Ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team in performing group tasks in business and professional organizations 3. Reflective Thinking Skills Ability to apply logic and exercise sound judgment in making decisions 4. Analytic/Quantitative Skills Ability to understand, analyze and use quantitative data to make business decisions and/or solve business problems 5. Ethical Understanding Ability to recognize, understand and evaluate ethical issues in business situations 6. Use of Information Technology Ability to use information technology as a business enabler 1. Students will be able to write reports that (a) are grammatically correct and (b) incorporate logical, complete, and articulate thoughts 2. Students will be able to make effective oral presentations on business topics. For example, they will (a) conduct themselves professionally, (b) speak clearly, (c) maintain eye contact with their audience, and (d) convey the main ideas. 1. Students will be able to work effectively in group settings 2. Students will be able to lead group work Students will be able to show good judgment in making choices and decisions 1. Students will be able to identify quantitative characteristics of business problems 2. Students will be able to examine and interpret numeric business data 3. Students will be able to analyze numeric business data to derive conclusions 1. Students will be able to recognize and understand ethical issues in business situations 2. Students will be able to evaluate ethical issues presented to them and to make responsible choices and/or decisions 1. Students will be able to use basic IT software tools, such as spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software 2. Students will be able to use software tools to solve accounting, financial and quantitative problems 3. Students will be able to use software tools to meaningfully select, manipulate and process data to make business decisions 4. Students will be able to use information technology 15

17 7. Leadership Ability to take initiative, show confidence and exercise leadership in business and professional organizations 8. Multicultural and diversity understanding Awareness and understanding of cultural issues that impact business operations in a global society College Management-Specific Learning Goals and Objectives 9. General Business Knowledge Ability to apply concepts and theories from business functional areas appropriately Management Major Learning Goals/Objectives 10. Discipline-Specific Knowledge Awareness and understanding of management concepts, principles and theories 11. Application of Discipline-Specific Knowledge Ability to apply management area concepts, principles and theories appropriately (e.g. research databases and/or the Internet) to obtain information Students will be able to demonstrate that they are proactive, have confidence, and have potential for leadership in their coop experience and the capstone courses Students will be able to deal effectively with people from diverse social, economic, and religious backgrounds. 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the functional areas of business and their interrelationships. 2. Students will be able to integrate basic functional area competencies to critically evaluate information and make decisions 1. Students will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the role of management in organizations and society at large. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles and theories underlying modern management thinking and practice 3. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of the responsibilities and challenges facing management in organizations and society at large 1. Students will be able to apply the management process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling 2. Students will be able to draw appropriate implementation plans for the strategies 3. Students will be able to design and conduct basic-level management-related research studies, or evaluate and use third-party business research studies for effective managerial decision making, Table 8 shows a mapping of courses in the proposed B.S. in marketing curriculum with the programs learning goals. 16

18 1. Communication ENGL 101 ENGL Team work TABLE 8 Mapping of Courses in Proposed Curriculum to Program Learning Goals 3. Reflective thinking College General Education Goals 4. Analytic thinking 5. Ethical understanding ENGL214 x IAS101 IAS 111 x IAS 201 IAS 212 IAS Information Technology 7. Leadership 8. Multicultural understanding Business Goals 9. General business knowledge Management-Specific Goals Manage- Application ment of knowledge management knowledge IAS 322 x MATH 101 MATH 102 MATH 131 PE 101 X x PE 102 X x ACCT 110 X ACCT 210 X ECON 101 x ECON 102 x ECON 206 X FIN 250 HRM 301 x x X MGT 210 X MGT 301

19 1. Communication 2. Team work 3. Reflective thinking College General Education Goals 4. Analytic thinking 5. Ethical understanding 6. Information Technology 7. Leadership 8. Multicultural understanding Business Goals 9. General business knowledge Management-Specific Goals Manage- Application ment of knowledge management knowledge MGT 310 X MGT 311 x MGT 412 X x MGT 440 X MGT 449 X x MGT 450 X X MIS 215 x MKT 250 X X MKT 345 X x OM 210 OM 310 OM 320 x X STAT 211 STAT 212 NOTE: indicates that the course has major responsibility in achieving the goal; x indicates minor responsibility 18

20 5. LIST OF COURSES The full list of courses in the proposed Management curriculum is shown in Table 9. Table 9 List of Courses in Proposed Curriculum Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs A) Preparatory Year 1. ENGL 001 Preparatory English I 8 2. ENGL 002 Preparatory English II 8 3. MATH 001 Preparatory Mathematics I 4 4. MATH 002 Preparatory Mathematics II 4 5. PYP 001 Preparatory Physical Sciences 2 6. PYP 002 Preparatory Computer Sciences 1 7. PYP 003 University Study Skills 1 8. ME 003 Preparatory Engineering Technology 1 9. PE 001 Preparatory Health and Physical Education I PE 002 Preparatory Health and Physical Education II 1 Sub-total 31 B) General Education Requirements 11. ENGL 101 An Introduction to Academic Discourse ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing ENGL 214 Academic and Professional Communication IAS 101 Practical Grammar IAS 111 Belief and its Consequences IAS 201 Writing for Professional Needs IAS 212 Professional Ethics IAS 301 Oral Communication Skills IAS 322 Human Rights in Islam MATH 101 Calculus I MATH 102 Calculus II MATH 131 Finite Mathematics PE 101 Health and Physical Education I PE 102 Health and Physical Education II GS xxx I General Studies Elective I GS xxx II General Studies Elective II XXX xxx Science & Engineering Elective 3-4 Sub-total C) Core Requirements 28. ACCT 110 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCT 210 Introduction to Managerial Accounting ECON 101 Principles of Economics I (Micro Economics) ECON 202 Principles of Economics II (Macro Economics) ECON 206 Economy of Saudi Arabia FIN 250 Financial Management 3

21 34. MGT 210 Business Communication MGT 301 Principles of Management MGT 311 Legal Environment MGT 412 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management MGT 449 Strategic Management MIS 215 Principles of Management Information Systems MKT 250 Principles of Marketing OM 210 Operations Management OM 310 Quantitative Methods for Management STAT 211 Statistics for Business I STAT 212 Statistics for Business II XXX xxx I Business Elective 3 Sub-total 54 TOTAL D) Management Major Requirements 46. MGT 310 Organization Behavior MGT 440 International Business MGT 450 Management of Innovation and Change MKT 345 Marketing Research OM 320 Introduction to Supply Chain Management HRM 301 Human Resource Management MGT/HRM xxx I Management or HRM Elective I MGT/HRM xxx II Management or HRM Elective II 3 Sub-total MGT 351 Management Cooperative Work 6 Sub-total 30 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS (EXCLUDING PREP YEAR) E) General Studies (GS) Electives Pool 55. GS 221 Work and Society GS 321 Principles of Human Behavior GS 423 International Relations GS 424 Planning and Social Development GS 427 Man and Environment 3 F) Science and Engineering (XXX) Electives Pool 60. ARE 211 Building Materials ARE 431 Building Economy BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology BIOL 102 Ecology and Environment CHEM 101 General Chemistry I COE 341 Data and Computer Communication GEOL 201 Physical Geology GEOL 202 Applied Geosciences for Scientists and Engineers ICS 101 Computer Programming ICS 102 Introduction to Computing ICS 103 Computer Programming in C MATH 232 Introduction to Sets and Structures 3 20

22 72. MATH 260 Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra MATH 305 Development of Mathematics ME 210 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Graphics PHYS 101 General Physics I PHYS 133 Principles of Physics SE 443 Human Factors Engineering SE 465 Industrial Safety 3 G) Business Electives Pool 79. ACCT 3xx All 300-level Accounting courses ACCT 4xx All 400-level Accounting courses ECON 3xx All 300-level Economics courses ECON 4xx All 400-level Economics courses FIN 3xx All 300-level Finance courses FIN 4xx All 400-level Finances courses MIS 3xx All 300-level MIS courses MIS 4xx All 400-level MIS courses MKT 3xx All 300-level Marketing courses MKT 4xx All 400-level Marketing courses OM 3xx All 300-level Operations Management courses OM 4xx All 400-level Operations Management courses 3 H) Management and Human Resource Management Electives Pool 91. HRM 390 Performance Appraisal and Management HRM 401 Staffing & Selection HRM 402 Training & Development HRM 403 Compensation and Benefits Management HRM 411 International Human Resource Management MGT 312 Ethics & Social Responsibility MGT 413 International Management MGT 430 Organizational Leadership MGT 495 Special Topics in Management 3 21

23 6. DEGREE PLAN COURSE TITLE LT LB CR COURSE TITLE LT LB CR Preparatory Year ENGL 001 Preparatory English I ENGL 002 Preparatory English II MATH 001 Preparatory Math I MATH 002 Preparatory Math II PYP 001 Prep Physical Sciences PYP 001 Prep Computer Sciences PYP 003 University Study Skills ME 003 Prep Eng. Technology PE 001 First Year (Freshman) Prep. Health & Physical Education I Prep. Health & Physical PE Education II TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED IN PREPARATORY PROGRAM: 31 ECON 101 Principles of Economics I ACCT 110 ENGL 101 An Introduction to Academic Discourse Introduction to Financial Accounting ECON 102 Principles of Economics II MATH 101 Calculus I ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing IAS 101 Practical Grammar MATH 102 Calculus II IAS 111 Belief & Its Consequences MATH 131 Finite Mathematics PE 101 Health & Physical Education I IAS 212 Professional Ethics XXX xxx Science & Engg. Elective - - 3/4 Second Year (Sophomore) / ACCT 210 Introduction to Managerial Accounting MGT 301 Principles of Management MIS 215 Principles of Mgt. Info. Sys MGT 210 Business Communication ENGL 214 Academic and Professional Communication OM 210 Operations Management IAS 322 Human Rights in Islam STAT 212 Statistics for Business II STAT 211 Statistics for Business I MKT 250 Principles of Marketing GS xxx I General Studies Elective I IAS 201 Writing for Professional Needs PE 102 Health & Physical Education II Third Year (Junior) HRM 301 Human Resources Management MKT 345 Marketing Research MGT 310 Organization Behavior GS xxx II General Studies Elective II ECON 206 Economy of Saudi Arabia IAS 301 Oral Communication Skills MGT 311 Legal Environment OM 320 Intro. to Supply Chain Mgt FIN 250 Financial Management MGT/HRM xxx I MGT/HRM elective I OM 310 Quantitative Methods for Management XXX xxx I Business Elective Summer Session MGT 350 Cooperative Work Fourth Year (Senior) Continuation of Cooperative Work (MGT 351) MGT 412 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management MGT 440 International Business MGT 449 Strategic Management MGT 450 Management of Innovation and Change MGT/HRM xxx II MGT/HRM elective II TOTAL CREDITS IN DEGREE PROGRAM

24 6.1 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT Management Major Course Requirements a) General Education Requirements (43-44 credit hours) Credit Hours Communication Skills ENGL 214; IAS 101, 201, English ENGL 101, Islamic and Arabic Studies IAS 111, 212, Mathematics MATH 101, 102, Physical Education PE 101, Science Elective XXX xxx 3/4 General Studies Electives GS xxx I, GS xxx II b) Core Business Requirements (54 credit hours) Credit Hours Accounting ACCT 110, Economics ECON 101, 102, Finance FIN Management Inf. Systems MIS Management MGT 210, 301, 311, 412, Marketing MKT Statistics STAT 211, Operations Management OM 210, OM Business Elective XXX xxx I 3 54 c) Major Requirements (27 credit hours) A. Required Courses (21 credit hours) Management MGT 310, 440, Marketing MKT Operations 3 OM 320 Management Human Resources 3 HRM 301 Mgt. B. Required Electives (6 credit hours) Each student majoring in MGT is required to take two courses from the 6 following elective courses: HRM 390,401,402,403,411 and MGT 312, 413, d) Management Co-operative Work Requirements (MGT351) (6 Credit Hours) Each student must participate in a 28-week program of industrial experience in 6 Management / Human Resource Management. 127/128 Total Requirements - The B.S. Degree in Management requires successful completion of a total of credit hours 23

25 CURRICULUM FLOW CHART BS PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS F I R S T ECON 101 ENGL 101 ECON 202 ENGL 102 MATH 101 XXX xxx MATH 102 MATH 131 IAS 101 IAS 111 IAS 212 ACCT 110 PE 101 Y E A R S E C O N D ENGL 214 GS xxx I STAT 211 MIS 215 MKT 250 MGT 301 MGT 210 STAT 212 OM 210 IAS 322 IAS 201 ACCT 210 PE 102 Y E A R T H I R D Y E A R F O U R T H Y E A R ECON 206 HRM 301 MGT 310 XXX xxx I MGT/HRM MKT 345 OM 320 IAS 301 xxx I MGT351: MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE WORK (6 CREDIT HOURS) MGT 412 MGT 440 MGT 450 OM 310 MGT 449 FIN 250 MGT/HRM xxx II MGT 311 GS xxx II 24

26 6.3 PREREQUISITES FOR MANAGEMENT COURSES MANAGEMENT MAJOR COURSES (18 Credit Hours) Course Title Prerequisite(s) MGT 310 Organization Behavior MGT 301 MGT 440 International Business MGT 301 MGT 450 Management of Innovation and Change MGT 301 MKT 345 Marketing Research STAT 212 OM 320 Introduction to Supply Chain Management MGT 301, OM 210 HRM 301 Human Resources Management MGT 301 Management and Human Resource Management Electives Pool (any two courses to be taken for 6 credit hours) Course Title Prerequisite(s) HRM 390 Performance Appraisal and Management HRM 301 HRM 401 Staffing & Selection HRM 301 HRM 402 Training & Development HRM 301 HRM 403 Compensation and Benefits Management HRM 301 HRM 411 International Human Resource Management HRM 301 MGT 312 Ethics and Social Responsibility MGT 301 MGT 413 International Management MGT 301 MGT 430 Organizational Leadership MGT 301 MGT 495 Special Topics in Management MGT 301 or HRM

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28 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT HRM 301 Human Resources Management (3-0-3) Covers all activities and processes of the human resources function that include recruitment, selection, placement, training, career development, performance appraisal and motivation, compensation, and separation. Emphases are put on the role of HRM in organizational strategies and the human resources as a source of competitive advantage. Also included, coverage of the environmental, contextual and global aspects and dimensions of the human resource management function and activities and the case of the Saudi Business environment. Prerequisite: MGT 301 HRM 390 Performance Appraisal & Management (3-0-3) How employee performance is organized, appraised, and managed to achieve organizational and individual performance goals. Topics include job design standards, employee appraisal systems and techniques, employee behavior and attitudes, employee-job fit, assessment of related HRM functions, performance measurements and their validity, and ethical dimensions of performance appraisal and management. Instructional techniques will include teamwork and oral and written presentations. Prerequisite: HRM 301 HRM 401 Staffing & Selection (3-0-3) This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the methods used in staffing and selection processes. Methods used to evaluate individuals (e.g., ability tests) as well as methods used to evaluate selection and promotion tools (e.g. reliability, validity, and utility) will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of designing, administering, revising, and evaluating selection programs that comply with government regulation as well as add value to the organization. This course is designed for future human resource management professionals. Topics covered include: legal guidelines, reliability, validity, utility analysis, evaluation of selection techniques. Prerequisite: HRM 301 HRM 402 Training & Development (3-0-3) The purpose of this course is to provide the students with information and insights into the training and development functions in organizations. The training and development function will be viewed from systems approach, such that it will examine the entire cycle of training and development from the assessment of training needs to the evaluation of a training program within the context of today s organizations and the trends in the globalized era. Courses activities will include discussions and individual and team problem solving skill activities in addition to normal classroom lectures. Prerequisite: HRM

29 HRM 403 Compensation and Benefits Management (3-0-3) Focuses on the techniques, processes, and decisions of the design and management of employee compensation. It covers the strategic choices involved in the design and management of compensation. Topics include job analysis, job descriptions and specifications, job evaluation techniques, pay levels determination, labor markets, pay surveys, performance appraisal, incentives, benefits, compensation laws, compensation of special groups, nontraditional forms of compensation such as knowledge and skill-based pay systems, and the role of government and society. Also coverage will include the global aspects of compensation and compensation in the Saudi business environment. Prerequisite: HRM 301 HRM 411 International Human Resource Management (3-0-3) This course provides an opportunity to students to explore international dimensions of the core aspects of human resource management, such as linkages with international business strategy and structure, recruitment, compensation and reward management, training and development, performance management, and industrial relations. It focuses on the connection between corporate strategies and the effective management of human resources, which at times, may require differing policies across countries. The course is based on the notion that multinational enterprises (MNEs) and transnational firms require appropriate structures, policies, and strategies for managing their employees at every level of the enterprise. Prerequisite: HRM

30 MANAGEMENT MGT 210 Business Communication (3-0-3) Communication process, communication styles, and communication forms in organizations. Emphases are on developing skills essential for effective communication. Coverage includes fundamentals of business writing, patterns of business messages, report writing, public speaking and oral reporting, verbal and nonverbal communication, use of visual and presentation aides, and cultural and international dimensions of communication. Prerequisite: ENGL 214 MGT 301 Principles of Management (3-0-3) Overview of the evolution of management thought; the business environment and context; the basic functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling; the basic processes of leadership, decision making, communication, and motivation; groups, teams, conflict, power, and politics; and overview of the fields of human resources management, operations management, management information systems, international management, and organizational change and development. Prerequisite: None MGT 310 Organization Behavior (3-0-3) Deals with behavior of individuals and groups in organizations and the related organizational processes, influences, and consequences. Emphasis is on individual, group, and organizational performance. Topics include an overview of the field of organizational behavior, organizational structure and design, organizational culture, learning, personality, attitudes and perceptions, motivation theories and their application, stress and stress management, teams and group dynamics, communication, decision making, conflict and conflict management, leadership, influence, power, organizational politics, organizational change and development, and organizational behavior in the global context. Instructional techniques will include teamwork and oral and written presentations. Prerequisite: MGT 301 MGT 311 Legal Environment (in Arabic) (3-0-3) Business legal system in Saudi Arabia, legal concepts dealing with business activities and traders, Saudi Arabian laws that govern the establishment and operations of corporations and other business enterprises, negotiable instruments, external legal frameworks and their relationships to the Saudi Arabian business legal environment. Prerequisite: None MGT 312 Ethics and Social Responsibility (3-0-3) Explore ethical questions that confront a manager when facing social, political, and legal issues in the conduct of day-to-day business and long-term planning. Examine the role of business in formulating social conscience, and learn how to recognize and address ethical issues and critically think about ethics and social responsibility in the business context Prerequisite: MGT

31 MGT 351 Management Cooperative Work (0-0-6) Twenty-eight weeks of practical training in Management or related area in a selected organization. The training program must be approved and the student's progress during his co-op period must be monitored. The student is expected to write a co-op report under the supervision of a faculty member in accordance with university regulations. Prerequisite: MKT 345 MGT 412 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3-0-3) Starting, planning, organizing, and managing a small Business. Coverage include the foundations of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial thinking and mind, identifying opportunities, developing a business plan, ownership issues, financing the venture, marketing strategies, human resources planning and management, facilities acquisition and operation, materials and supplies management, profit and cash flow planning and management, budgeting and controlling, use of computer and technology, and the future of familyownership. Prerequisite: MGT 301, MKT 250 and FIN 250 MGT 413 International Management (3-0-3) This course examines cross-cultural and international management issues, and analyzes the problems of managing in an international marketplace. It focuses on cultural and regional diversity and differences, political and economic influences, global market factors, and other contingencies with which managers of multinational enterprises must contend. The course covers an array of management practices from human resource staffing, to leading and motivating a multi-cultural workforce, to creating strategic alliances for both large and small international firms. Prerequisite: MGT 301 MGT430 Organizational Leadership (3-0-3) This course focuses on leadership concepts, theories and applications of managerial leadership. The topic of leadership effectiveness is of special interest in this course. The course covers many issues related to leadership such as the nature of managerial work, perspective on effective leadership behavior, participative leadership, delegation and empowerment, power and influence, theories of leadership, strategic leadership, developing leadership skills, ethical leadership and diversity. Prerequisite: MGT 301 MGT 440 International Business (3-0-3) A survey of international business operations, including organization structure, finance, marketing, cultural differences, global trade, capital markets and economic growth, impact of international organizations and regional trading blocs, corporate global competitiveness, and global strategies. Prerequisite: MGT

32 MGT 449 Strategic Management (3-0-3) This is a capstone course in the College. It integrates the knowledge gained in other courses to develop the strategic perspective of the organization internal operation and its competitive position in its environment. Students will be put into the position of strategic managers or teams and will be required to make decisions and strategic choices about the long term direction of organizations and to justify those decisions and choices through oral and written communication. Case studies and analysis will be used extensively. Specific topics include mission and vision, internal and external assessments, strategies and strategic choices, and strategies in the international environment, and strategy implementation. Instructional techniques include cases, teamwork, and oral and written presentations Prerequisite: MGT 301 MGT 450 Management of Innovation and Change (3-0-3) This course content covers two interrelated dimensions: Innovation and Change. The focus is on the need to keeping introducing innovations and organizational changes with the view to upgrade individual and organizational performance whatever the industry or sector the public and private firm is in. The course will allow students to learn how to manage new ideas, products, and processes and implement new methods of organization. It enhances team work, knowledge sharing and innovativeness. Prerequisite: MGT 301 MGT 495 Special Topics in Management (3-0-3) Focuses on specific areas of management that reflect contemporary topics not covered by the listed courses. Prerequisite: MGT 301 or HRM