International Business Transactions Law revolves around the law relating to the buying and selling of goods internationally. Whereas the law covered in year one principally revolved around buying and selling of goods locally, this course unit deals with international business purchases and transactions. The law governing the same.

General aims/objectives of the course:

1. To empower the student with knowledge of the basic concepts of strategic management.
2. To give the students an understanding of the nature of strategic planning and the relationship between strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evaluation.
3. To develop the students’ abilities in the analysis of business problems and the effective use of the various business disciplines in designing solutions for common strategic business problems.

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year 2 for Academic year 2018/2019 Semester 2

This course Human Behavior at work (HBW), will help you understand that people are different and therefore you should be able to appreciate their differences as you work with them and still get the best out of them.

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Course Description & Objectives: 

The course intends to equip students with knowledge and skills of tax and tax management based on the underlying tax regulations in a Ugandan context. The course will further be guided by the following objectives;

• Students are expected to gain knowledge on the legal and regulatory frame work with in which taxation of incomes is administered.
• . The course intends to impart students with knowledge on taxable income determination and tax liability.
• Students should be able to provide solution(s) to a typical tax related problem

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of the course students;

• Must know the major tax administration issue.

·         Identify the relevant tax rules that may apply in a typical tax-related professional problem involving a set of facts similar to those in the business market.

• Must be able to apply the different tax laws during establishment of the taxes payable to the authorities.

This course gives students an introduction to the art and science of macroeconomic policy. Monetary policy is about setting short-term interest rates in order to keep inflation low, and stabilising the business cycle. Fiscal policy is about determining the size and composition of government expenditure and about the overall principles of how to finance these expenditures. Monetary and fiscal policy-making influences private consumption and investment decisions. A good understanding of how the two policies work may be considered a great advantage to decision-making in private enterprises and households.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

1. To explain the elements of the information resources environment (global, industry, organization, management and social impacts).
2. To define the various tasks involving the management of information resources.
3. To demonstrate basic managerial skills (decision making, interpersonal relations, etc.) to the management of information resources in a controlled and/or simulated environment.
4. To explain alternative organizational arrangements of information resources management and their implications, including quality management initiatives, project management

 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the information resources management concepts.
2. Evaluate the IS/IT environment.
3. Demonstrate knowledge in IT planning.
4. Explain the quality management issues that relate to information access.

This course is designed to review and also to help students reinforce previously studied accounting basics & principles as applied in the computerized accounting environment through introducing students to foundation concepts and knowledge in accounting information systems, a necessary pre-requisite for effective performance in accountants and auditors in the current digital era.

Makerere University Business School

End of Semester Examinations for the Master of International Business

Course Name: E-Commerce 

INSTRUCTIONS

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Welcome to the Computer Skills class. The Course provides a fundamental understanding of computer applications with the course focus on the Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint). The course provides the students with knowledge and skill to use these applications in a business setting. This is a complete lab based course where students will learn these applications by working on class assignments in the lab. You are therefore advised to come with a laptop if possible.

The course will be facilitated by Samali V. Mlay and Bryan Lugemwa

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE: Research Methods

 Programme: MEPM

 Duration: February 2021

 Facilitator: Professor Joseph M. Ntayi (PhD).

www.ntayi.co.ug, jntayi@mubs.ac.ug

 Course Description:

The course will focus on the fundamental skills required to generate, collect and assess data. It will provide a process for applying the basic steps required in Data collection, sorting, organizing, summarizing and describing variables as well as testing and measuring different sorts of linkages and associations between and among variables and communicating this information. Additionally, the course will analyze experimental designs, which are most effectively utilized in confirmatory research studies where the subject under investigation is well formulated, a theoretical paradigm exists to guide the research and testable hypotheses can be developed. These designs attempt to establish causal relationships between interventions and outcomes. The course will also investigate and interpret surveys, which are research designs used to assess and quantify the predominance of problems and needs within the community or client populations/cohorts, utilization of patterns of service delivery and consumer satisfaction. Measurement, sampling and statistical techniques relevant to both surveys and experimental design will be addressed. In addition to covering ethical protocol in research, the course will investigate the interpretation of results, the writing up of findings and effective communication of data.

Course Objective: 

Research methods provide the insight into the challenges faced by managers in research for business decision making. The course aims at:

§ Meeting the challenges of the fast pace decision making environment using data and information,

§ Providing the knowledge and skills a manager needs to solve the problems using information,

§ Preparing the students to manage business, not-for-profit, and public organization in all functional areas using data and information.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Think within different research frameworks.
2. Become aware of the assumptions of essential Paradigms that influence approaches to carrying out research.
3. Develop skills for defining a research focus and the types of questions that can be developed from such a process as well as competence in specifying conceptual and operational definitions.
4. Utilize computer and Internet technology in the research process.
5. Augment skills of interpreting results and writing up findings.
6. Effectively communicate data to others.
7. Understand the connection between effect size and sample size.
8. Conduct a literature review.
9. Understand the concepts of dependent and independent variables and their function in testing of the hypothesis. 
10. Comprehend the concept of measurement.
11. Understand the principle of randomization and experimental control.
12. Describe the ethical, political and feasibility issues that can arise from both experimental and survey designs.
13. Understand the role of theory in survey research as well as different types of survey research.
14. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of different survey designs.
15. Describe the range of sampling techniques, strategies and issues associated with sample size.
16. Understand the process of questionnaire construction and associated measurement issues.
17. Understand the interconnection between the type of statistical test and level of measurement.
18. Develop introductory skills in writing up a research proposal for a program evaluation or needs assessment.

Evaluation:

Tests/examinations/assignments must be written/submitted at the time specified. Requests for adjustments to that schedule must be made before the test/exam/assignment date to the facilitator. Failure to do so will result in a mark of “0”, unless an illness/emergency can be proven with appropriate documentation at no cost to MUBS. To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60%. Evaluation comprised of:

Coursework 40%

Final exam 60%

Course Contents:

 Recommended Texts:

 Cooper & Schindler, Business Research Methods, Ninth Edition

1. Zigmund, William G, Business research methods, Sixth Edition.
2. Collins Jill & Hussey Roger, Business research,  Second Edition
3. Sekaran Uma, Research Methods for Business, Fourth Edition.
4. Straus & Corbin, Basics of Qualitative Research, Latest Edition.
5. Yin K Robert, Case Study Research Design and Method.
6. Chris Hart, Doing Literature Review, Sage Publications.

This is a foundation course intended to introduce students to the theories and concepts in economics that will give them basic understanding of microeconomic theory and the micro economic concepts and tools that have direct Business applications. The students will gain an understanding of the interaction between business and economics and the relevance of economics in the business environment in deriving meaningful decisions. This course, in relation to business, will cover Demand and Supply Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer behavior, theory of Production, Costs Analysis, Market Structures, and Organization of the firm and Business Motives.

International Business Transactions deals with international trade transactions. That is, it relates to the selling of goods across international borders. It covers the types of contracts that buyers and sellers may enter into e.g. CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) contracts and FOB (Free on Board) contracts or any other contracts that may be agreed upon by the parties. It also deals with the terms and obligations of the contracts and others related to them. It also deals with important documents such as Bills of lading, insurance policies, and freight documents

 This course has been designed to provide a practical and theoretical experience for students interested in international business and finance. The course requires student's self-study/drive and being exploratory in nature with issues surrounding finance and global business. It requires drawing from knowledge from courses studied year I- III: using the knowledge to solve issues related to a Global context. Similar in nature to International Finance or Multinational Business Finance, FIB sets the scene for a student to be a problem solver, analytical and solution oriented. The course is taught from a managerial and banker's perspective of global business.

This course is intended to give students technical knowledge on income taxation and an understanding of its administration.

 At the end of this course, students should be able to;-

1.      Know the background to taxation especially in Uganda.

2.      Be familiar with the basic taxation principles, theories and practices.

3.      Integrate financial accounting knowledge into taxable income determination in light of the income tax Act and other laws.

4.      Be able to compute tax liabilities for individuals and non – individuals/corporate bodies.

5.      Be conversant with the legal framework within which income taxes are administered.

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This advanced course examines the current status of Internet business activity and pursues the management and technology implementation aspects of the conduct of E-commerce, integrated E-commerce, and E-Business. The major E-commerce functions are introduced and examined in the context of implementing E-Commerce in enterprises.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course aims at providing a deeper understanding of finance and accounting of public sector with specific reference to the public sector organizations including the laws, regulations, Acts and standards followed while preparing accountability in the public sector, the budget system and computerization of government reporting as well as the auditing in the public sector.

On completion of this programme of study, candidates will be able to:

 (a) Discuss the role of accounting information and data, especially in Government;

(b) Appreciate the users of government accounting information;

(c) Identify sources of government revenues and the disbursement procedures;

(d) Identify the accounting concepts, bases and policies of Government;

 (e) Collect, process and transmit financial data on the approved formats; and

 (f) Manage Government funds economically, efficiently and effectively in accordance with the Constitution, laws, rules and regulations.

Teaching/Learning Methodology

Concepts and techniques of public sector finance and accounting are introduced to students through lectures. Case study and class-based exercises will be widely used throughout the course. Emphasis will be on the application of modern finance and accounting techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management and accountability in the public sector of Uganda.

This community-engaged, student-centered project course focuses on identifying and marketing your talent and competency in your career in fashion and design, artists and showbiz management, film making, entertainment franchising, industry awards, venue and events management, media relations and culinary arts on the upcoming 15th Annual MUBS Hospitality Day which is slated for April 05,  2024.

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To introduce the basic elements and concepts of production and operations management. It is also intended to give students the knowledge that will sharpen their understanding of the systems that govern the activities of manufacturing and service operations

Scientific Research attempts to get the truth of particular problems through systematic and rational methods. Business research employs scientific analysis to aid in wise decision making. This course addresses how research skills apply to the social sciences and business. The course is to cover both qualitative and quantitative methods of research.

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This course introduces students to major issues in international trade as well as the conceptual frameworks for understanding these issues. It focuses on topics in international economics such as theories of international trade, trade policy and its political economy, exchange rate regimes, macroeconomic stabilisation policies in the open-economy setting. It helps gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of international trade and some empirical evidence.

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Note : Whoever is dissatisfied about these results is advised to approach the attached faculty

Note : Whoever is dissatisfied about these results is advised to approach the attached faculty

Note : Whoever is dissatisfied about these results is advised to approach the attached faculty

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Course Description

Big data involves storing, processing, analyzing and making sense of huge volumes of data extracted in many formats and from many sources. This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of Big Data, Big Data analysis tools and how these tools can be used to extract value out of Big Data.

Course Objectives

• Understand fundamental principles of Big Data.

• Understand the key components of the computing environment for Big Data including hardware, software, distributed systems, and analytical tools.

• Understand and discuss the application of data mining methodologies, algorithms, and enabling technologies on Big Data to deliver extraordinary results and value.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe Big Data and its characteristics.

• Demonstrate ability to work with Big Data using the main Big Data tools (Hadoop & Spark)

• Describe how Big Data can be resourcefully used in a corporate environment

• Effectively apply predictive analytics on Big Data

• Design and implement a prototypical Big Data Analytics Solution to address a decision making situation facing an organization of your choice.

Project management is increasingly recognized as an indispensable management function and an alternative business model for modern management. With the changing regulatory opportunities such as accelerated practice of joint ventures, consortium arrangements and contract-based business engagements, the need to develop project management capacity is more visible and feasible today. Uganda and the general African Continent still grapple with lack of professional experts in the project management discipline and this course makes a paramount contribution towards filling this intellectual gap. Moreover, with the adoption of programme-based methods of development in Uganda, the course opens up a wide space for students to prepare to take up these emerging opportunities. This course covers the concepts and skills that are used by managers to propose, plan, secure resources, budget and lead projects to successful completion.

Systems Analysis and Design course for Executive MBA introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of information systems development and management. In particular, students learn systems fundamentals, systems development life cycle, systems development methodologies, database concept, process modeling, and systems security.

The course creates awareness of systems development knowledge to non technical managers, explores approaches of developing systems and exposes students to security concerns in computerized systems.