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MM vs MBA

Courses for MM by University Putra Malaysia:-
GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

(3 Credits)
This course is an introduction to an overview of key concepts in management and organisation theory. Its goal is to enable students to understand the manager’s role, constraints, levels and opportunities within complex organisations. It stresses the use of behavioural science based on research and the formulation of systematic diagnoses, which in turn will lead to specific courses of action.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5101: Organisational Behaviour

(3 Credits)
This course deals with the behavioural aspects of individuals in an organisation and the management of organisations. It examines the human factor in management; managing individuals, interpersonal relationships and teams. Special attention is given to the organisational change in leadership.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

GSM 5113: Operations Management

(3 Credits)
This course looks at different types of operational environments and their links with strategy. It also examines the planning and control of operations; tools and techniques for optimal use of resources and their interface with quality management, technology management and distribution management.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

GSM 5160: Strategic Management

(3 Credits)
This course introduces the concept of strategy and implementation. It helps the students to appreciate the role of general managers in enhancing and sustaining corporate performance. Using the skills already acquired in the core courses, this course develops cross-functional and holistic thinking and the ability to recognise patterns of strategy under conditions of incomplete and imperfect information.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management
GSM 5200: Marketing Management
GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making
GSM 5400: Financial Management
GSM 5200: Marketing Management

(3 Credits)
This course examines the major tasks performed by the marketing function of an organisation, which includes marketing and consumer behaviour analysis, segmentation and positioning issues. It also familiarises students with the tools used to formulate marketing strategy, marketing planning and operations, as well as the practice of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making

(3 Credits)
This course is designed from the viewpoint of users of accounting information, with particular emphasis on the interpretation and use of financial and management accounting information for investment decision-making and successful management of organizations. At the end of the course, students should have acquired the necessary skills to comprehend and evaluate the appropriateness of alternative accounting methods, and to analyze the information disclosed in financial statements. In addition, students should be able to apply their knowledge of costing for value creation in their organizations.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5400: Financial Management

(3 Credits)
This course introduces students to the basic principles of finance, focusing on the evaluation of projects, company strategies and financial securities. It also covers the major topics pertinent to financing modern corporations such as dividend policy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, LBOs and share repurchase.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making

Courses for MBA from University Putra Malaysia:-
GSM 5000: Managerial Economics

(3 Credits)
This course introduces students to both macroeconomic issues and microeconomic theories and their implications in real business situations. It provides the students with economic tools for analysing consumer behaviour, production theory and costs principles of industry structure and pricing policies across different markets.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

(3 Credits)
This course is an introduction to an overview of key concepts in management and organisation theory. Its goal is to enable students to understand the manager’s role, constraints, levels and opportunities within complex organisations. It stresses the use of behavioural science based on research and the formulation of systematic diagnoses, which in turn will lead to specific courses of action.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making

(3 Credits)
This course is designed from the viewpoint of users of accounting information, with particular emphasis on the interpretation and use of financial and management accounting information for investment decision-making and successful management of organisations. At the end of the course, students should have acquired the necessary skills to comprehend and evaluate the appropriateness of alternative accounting methods, and to students should be able to apply their knowledge of costing for value creation in their organisations.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5101: Organisational Behaviour

(3 Credits)
This course deals with the behavioural aspects of individuals in an organisation and the management of organisations. It examines the human factor in management; managing individuals, interpersonal relationships and teams. Special attention is given to the organisational change in leadership.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

GSM 5400: Financial Management

(3 Credits)
This course introduces students to the basic principles of finance, focusing on the evaluation of projects, company strategies and financial securities. It also covers the major topics pertinent to financing modern corporations such as dividend policy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, LBOs and share repurchase.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making

GSM 5113: Operations Management

(3 Credits)
This course looks at different types of operational environments and their links with strategy. It also examines the planning and control of operations; tools and techniques for optimal use of resources and their interface with quality management, technology management and distribution management.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5200: Marketing Management

(3 Credits)
This course examines the major tasks performed by the marketing function of an organisation, which includes marketing and consumer behaviour analysis, segmentation and positioning issues. It also familiarises students with the tools used to formulate marketing strategy, marketing planning and operations, as well as the practice of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management

GSM 5170: Management Information Systems (3 Credits)
This course attempts to enable students to make rational decisions concerning design of information systems and adoption of computer technology. Topics include an overview of management information systems (MIS), development of the computer industry, conceptual framework for MIS, physical configuration and technology for MIS and finally, trends in the development of computing and electronics in Malaysia and other selected countries in East Asia.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5131: Business Law and Ethics (3 Credits)

This course covers the more important laws and ethics affecting business enterprises including those applicable to firms operating in domestic and international markets. Topics include the laws relating to computerisation and patents, licensing of products and services.

Pre-requisite(s): None

GSM 5160: Strategic Management (3 Credits)
This course introduces the concept of strategy and implementation. It helps the students to appreciate the role of general managers in enhancing and sustaining corporate performance. Using the skills already acquired in the core courses, this course develops cross-functional and holistic thinking and the ability to recognise patterns of strategy under conditions of incomplete and imperfect information.

Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management
GSM 5200: Marketing Management
GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making
GSM 5400 Financial Management

GSM 5114: Business Research Methods (3 Credits)
This course focuses on the analysis of business problems and the use of scientific research as a problem-solving tool. This encompasses the understanding and application of appropriate research designs, statistical analysis techniques, the use of computer for data analyses, report writing and presentation.

* Consent of Course Coordinator

GSM 5116: Case Writing and Analysis (3 Credits)
This course covers the various phases of producing a management case. It describes and discusses in detail the principles and techniques that may be adapted to each of the phases namely; initial preparation, data collection, format and language of case writing, case analysis, suggested alternative solutions and recommendation. Since the case is meant to be used for training purposes, a case user guide needs to be prepared too.

* Consent of Course Coordinator


To find out more of the fees of MM and MBA of University Putra Malaysia located in Serdang.

The above course content is located from
http://gsm.upm.edu.my/academic/programmes/mba/course_synopsis.htm
http://gsm.upm.edu.my/academic/programmes/mm/course_synopsis.htm

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