Syllabuses for BBA Program

Level-1, Semester-I
Course Code Course Title Cr. Hr.
LCM111 English Language 3
MST 111 Introduction to Business 3
MAT 111 Basic business Mathematics 3
AES 111 Micro Economics 3
CIT 111 Information Technology in Business 3
OCP 111 Oral Comprehensive and presentation 0.75
Total Cr. Hr. = 15.75
LEVEL 1, SEMESTER -I
LCM 111: ENGLISH LANGUAGES
Course Objective (Retake)
This course is aimed at helping to attain basic competence in English that includes four skills
(listening, speaking, reading & writing) , grammatical knowledge and vocabulary with
particular focus on writing (letter & paragraph) and grammar.
1. Essentials of language:
Grammar Vocabulary
 Parts of Speech  Word formation processes
 Subject-Verb agreement  Verbs & adjectives
 Determiners and Articles  Using dictionary
 Time and Tenses  Phonetics and Phonology; International
 Phrases & Clauses Phonetic Association (IPA) Symbols
 Causatives  Real life word associated with people.
 Conditionals Places, clothes, foods, shopping, family,
 Making Questions hobbies, health, entertainment, business,
 Gerund and Participle transport, and education
 Appropriate preposition
 Modals
 Passives

2. Receptive Skills:
Listening Reading
 Understanding lectures in English  Reading for general comprehension and
 Listening to participate in Summary
conversation  Strategies for Reading: Skimming,
 Intonation and Stress Scanning, Predicting, Analyzing and
Interpreting variety of texts.

3. Productive skills:
Writing Speaking
 Sentence structure  Conversation practice on important
 Sentence clarity and correctness areas
 Free writing — linking sentences to  Class discussion dialogues
form paragraphs  Group discussion and debate
 Writing Summaries  Topic wise short presentation will be
 Techniques of writing paragraphs conducted by the course teacher
through seasional examination that
weighs 20% of total marks of the
course.

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Books Recommended:
1. Wren & Martin, High school English Grammar, S. Chand & Company
2. Raymond Murphy, Intermediate English Grammar
3. McCartyhy, Michael and O’ Dell Felicity, English Vocabulary in Use (Elementary)
4. Jones Leo, Communicative Grammar Practice
5. Sadruddin Ahmed, Learning English. The Easy Way.
6. Barron’s TOEFL Preparation Guide
7. Hudson, From Paragraph to Essay

MST 111: INTRODUCTIONS TO BUSINESS

Course Objective:
This course is designed to give ideas about different forms of businesses, industries and
services, business environment, capital markets, government policies regulating and various
institutions for furtherance of trade and commerce.
1. Introduction
Business and its evolution- Business and its ramifications-Industry- Commerce and Direct
Services. Industries: Types-Extractive- Manufacturing-Animal husbandry-Service industry.
Commerce and its ramifications: Trade-Banking- Insurance-Transpiration-Warehousing.
Trade-Meaning and importance-Wholesale Trade-Retail Trade-Hankering-Store-Departmental
Store-Chain Store-Super Market-Commodity Market-Future-Barter System. Banking-Types-
History-Importance-Central Banking-Commercial Banking-Branch banking-Unit Banking-
Specialized Banking-Investment Banking-Merchant Banking-Off Shore Banking-Grumman
Bank-BRAC. Insurance-Important & Management-Risk Financing houses-Life Insurance -
General Insurance-Re-Insurance-Actuarial Valuation. Transportation-types-principles of rate
fixation. Warehousing: Field Warehousing –Public Warehousing-Silo.
2. Business Ownerships
Ownership forms-Sole Proprietorships-Partnerships-Corporations-Trust, Cartel-Co-
Operatives-Joint Venture-Multinational Corporations –Holding Companies- State Enterprises
– Factors influencing the forms of ownership.
3. Financial Market
Money Markets-Capital Markets-Short-Term Financial instruments- Institutions and methods
of capital Market operations: Long term Capital Instruments-Intuitions-Stock Market-
Securities & Exchange Commission-Capital Market Indices and Agencies.
4. Competition
Co-Operator and Expansion of Business: Business Liquidation –Merger and combinations-
Business House Conglomerates. International Business: Basic Economy of international
Trade-Scope, Concepts & Barriers of International Trade-Multination Corporations.
Terms used in international Trade: - Invoice-L/C, Back to back L/C, FoB, CoD etc. Clearing &
Forwarding. Regional Trade Groups: SAFTA, ASEAN, EEC, Asia& Pacific Rim NAFTA.
5. Institutions for Furtherance of Business, Trade and commerce
Chambers of Commerce & Industry – Federation of Commerce and Industry-Trade
Associations-Trade fairs Exhibition Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Trading corporation of
Bangladesh (TCB)-Board of investment (BOL)-Privatization Board (EPB)-Secretaries &
Exchange Commission (SEC)-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)-Chittagong Stock Exchange
(CSE) Industrial promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh (PDCB)- Industrial
Development & Leasing Company (DLC)-United Leasing Company (ULC) Bangladesh Small
& Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC)-Shilpa Bank-Ship Rin Sangstha-Ecport Processing
Zone.
6. Case study
7. Report on field work
To enrich the students’ theoretical knowledge, related industry / Company / Factory / Entity
will be visited practically and reports are to be prepared group-wise on respective field
assigned by the course teacher. The prepared reports are to be presented in sessional
examinations that weigh 20% of the total marks of the course.

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Books recommended
1. Koontz & Fulmer: A Practical Introduction to Business.
2. F.T. Haner, Stephen K. Keiger : A Practical Introduction to Business –Concepts & Careers
Reference books
1. Strraub & Attner : Introduction to Business.
2. F.T Haner etal: An Introduction to Business.
3. Nazim Uddin Bhuiyan: Introduction to Business.

MAT 111: BASIC BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Course Objective
This course is designed to develop understanding of basic concepts of mathematics used in the area
of business and economies and to develop an understanding of theories of mathematical approach
to decision making as well as to stimulate interest of student in accounting and business regarding
implications of mathematics.
1. Number System Introduction, Prime, Rational and Irrational numbers, even and numbers and
their properties. Imaginary and complex numbers.
2. Mathematical Induction
Introduction, Sequence, Series, Divergence of a sequence, sigma notation. Sum of natural
numbers.
3. Indices and Logarithms
Indices, Laws of indices, positive and fractional indices, operator with power function, laws of
operations, use of logarithm tables, Anti-logarithm, Exponential series, logarithm series.
4. Theory of sets
Different types of sets, union, different intersection, Cartesian products, Venn diagram,
Application in business problems.
5. Mathematics of finance
Introduction, Mathematics of finance: Interest and its computation –simple interest, compound
interest. Power of compound growth; single payment computations- compound payment,
present value; Annuities, sinking fund, discount, compound interest, simple interest
amortization. Calculation of present value and future value of annuities and deposited and
deposited funds earning compound interest, mortgages.
6. Linear Equations and inequalities
Solution of linear equations, Solution of simultaneous linear equations. Identities and
inequalities and their solutions. Graphical representation of solution sets. Determination of
break even point having linear relationship among the variables.
7. Quadratic Equations
Relationship between roots and coefficients of a quadratic equation, Nature of roots. Solution
of Quadratic equations, formation of quadratic equations with given roots. Curve Sketching of
different linear and non linear equations.
8. Binomial Theorem
Expansion of binomial terms with positive integral index-Determination of general term and
middle terms of a Binomial expansion & Exponential expansion.
9. Permutations and Combinations
Fundamental Principles of permutations, Permissions of things, all different and thing term and
things not all different, repeated and circular permutations. Combinations relationship between
permutation and combinations.
10. Progression
Introduction, Sum of series in AP and GP, Use of concept of Progression to find the present
value and future value, Business problem solution.
11. Function, Limit and Continuity of a Function
Introduction, types of functions, operation on functions. Determination and Derivation of
different business function. Definition of Limit. Determination of limit of different types of
functions. Determination of Continuity of different functions.

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 12. Case study / Field work
To enrich the students’ theoretical knowledge, related industry / Company / Factory / Entity
will be visited practically and reports are to be prepared group-wise on respective field
assigned by the course teacher. The prepared reports are to be presented in sessional
examinations that weigh 20% of the total marks of the course.
Books Recommended:
1. Bowen Eafl K: Mathematics with application in management & Economics.
2. Ann. J. Hughes, Applied Mathematics: For Business, Economics, and the Social Sciences.
3. Young and Bush: Business Mathematics.
4. Arya, Jagdish C. & Larder: Mathematics Analysis for Business and Economics.
5. Arora, P. N. & P.C Bogga : Business Mathematics for Commerce and Economics.
6. Sanchetti, D.C and V.K Kapok: Business Mathematics.
7. Barnett & Ziglar: Applied Business Mathematics (6th edition).
8. Edward T. Dowling: Theory and Problems of Mathematical Methods for Business and
Economics.
Book reference:
1. Ann. J. Hughes, Applied Mathematics: For Business, Economics and the Social
Sciences.
2. R. L. Childers, Mathematics for Managerial Decision.
3. E. W. Martin Jr., Mathematics for Decision Making, Vol. I & Vol. II.

AES 111: MICRO ECONOMICS

Course Objectives:
The Objective of this Course is to impart students with an understanding of the basic concepts of
Micro-economics specifically those related to consumer's behavior and firm's choice. Followings
are the main focus of this course:
1. Definition, Nature and Scope of Economics
Definition of Adam Smith, Marshal and L. Robbins, Keyns, Benhams.Viner, Hibbard, Dr.
Taylor, K.K. Dewett and others, Relationship of Economics with other subjects. Economics as
Social science, Micro Economics and Macro Economics, Positive and Normative Economics,
Deductive and Inductive method of Economic Analysis, Importance of Economics in Business,
Basic Problems of an Economic Organization.
2. Some Basic Concepts
Production, Consumption, Distribution, Income, Savings, Investment, Capital, Utility and
types, Wealth: characteristics and classification; Product, Goods and their classification,
Complementary and competitive goods, Wants: characteristics and classification; Value and
price, Firm and Industry, Equilibrium and its types, Assumption, Hypothesis, Theory and Law.
3. Theory of Consumer’s Behaviour
Marshallian Utility Analysis: Utility, Total utility and marginal utility, Relationship between
total utility and marginal utility. Basic assumptions of Marshallian utility analysis, Law of
diminishing marginal utility: Statement of the law, Tabular and graphical representations.
Exceptions/ limitation of the law. Marginal utility and price: Consumer’s equilibrium through
utility analysis considering single commodity purchase. Law of Equimarginal utility and its
applications, Consumer’s equilibrium considering double commodity purchase. Consumer’s
surplus and producer’s surplus, estimation and application
Indifferent curve technique: Definition of Indifference curve, Indifference map, Marginal rate
of substitution (MRS), Properties of Indifference curve. Budget line, Shifting of budget line,
Consumer’s equilibrium through Indifference curve, Condition of equilibrium. Changes in
consumer’s equilibrium: Income effect, Substitution effect and price effect, Price consumption
curve (PCC) and Income consumption curve (ICC). Hicks and Slutsky’s analysis regarding
Price Effect= Income effect + Substitution effect. Similarities and superiority of Indifference
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 4. Theory of Demand and Elasticity
Demand and Law of demand, Demand schedule and demand curve and market demand curve.
Causes of changes or shifting demand curve, Causes of downward slopping to the right of a
demand curve, Method of demand forecasting with mathematical examples. Elasticity of
demand: Definition and types, Inferior goods, superior and normal goods, Giften goods.
Measurement of price elasticity of demand: Numerical measurement, Total outlay and
Geometrical measurement of elasticity, Mathematical relationship between total outlay and
price elasticity.
5. Theory of Supply
Supply and Stock, law of supply, Supply schedule and supply curve, Causes of changes or
shifting supply curve, Elasticity of supply. Market equilibrium through demand and supply
equations and its graphical explanations.
6. Theory of Production
Factors of production, Production function, three regions/ stages of production, Rational zone
of action, Factor- product relationship, Law diminishing returns- three aspects of this law,
special applicability to agriculture, Factor-factor relationship, principles of substitutions,
Isoquant and its characteristics, Isocost line, isocline, Expantion path, ridge line and isocost
combination. Product – product relationship, production possibility curve, isorevenue line and
Producer’s equilibrium through out maximization and cost minimization, Returns to scale and
their types.
7. Cost and Revenue Concepts
Cost of production, Money cost, Real cost, Explicit cost, implicit cost, Economic cost,
Opportunity cost, Seven cost concepts with graphical representations, Mathematical
relationship between Marginal cost and (MC) and Average Cost (AC) curves, Short run and
long run cost concepts and Economies of scale, Revenue curves and Condition for Firm’s
Equilibrium.
8. Markets and Determination of Equilibrium Price and Output Levels
Definitions of market and marketing, Importance of marketing, Extent of market,
Classification of market based on area, mode of competition etc., Equilibrium of a firm – ways
to attain equilibrium, Total Cost and Total Revenue; marginal cost and marginal revenue.
Market structure- Perfect, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Equilibrium of
a firm under perfect market considering short run and long run situation. Shut down condition
of a firm. Equilibrium of a firm under monopoly.
9. Theory of Distribution
Rent: Recardian theory of rent, assumptions and limitations; Wage: Determination of real
wage, Differences of wages in different occupation; Theories of wage- Subsistence theory,
Standard of living theory, Residual claimant theory, Marginal productivity theory of wage.
10. Report on Field Work
To enrich the students’ theoretical knowledge, related industry/ firm/ factory/ company/ entity
will be visited practically and reports are to be prepared group-wise on respective field
assigned by the course teacher. The prepared reports are to be presented in sessional
examinations that weigh 20% of the total marks of the course.
Books Recommended
1. K.K. Dewett: Modern Economic Theory
2. Mansfield, Edcoin : Micro-Economies – Theory and Application
3. Baumol and Blinder : Economics: Principles and Policy
4. Kutsoyanmis : Micro Economics
5. H.L Ahuja: Modern Economics Theory.
6. E. K. Browning and J. M. Browning: Microeconomics Theory and Applications.
Book Reference
1. R. G. Lipsey, An Introduction to Positive Economics.
2. R. A. Bilas, Microeconomics Theory
3. Philip Hardwick, Bahadur Khan and Joan Langmead, An Introduction to Modern
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 4. J. P. Gould and Cam: Ferguson, Microeconomics Theory.
5. P.A. Samuelson: Economis

CIT 111: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS / CSE 211: INTRODUCTION

TO COMPUTER
Course Objective:
The dual objectives of this course are:
i. To enable students to understand computer and data processing.
ii. To train students in acquiring knowledge about programming in dBASE OR BASIC
or Word Processing using Word Perfect 5.1 or 6.0 or MS Word ver. 1997.
1. Introduction to Computers and Applications:
Historical evaluation: History of the computer, computer generation-Classification of
Computer.
Computer Architecture : Components of a computer system, the central processing units
(CPU), Input- Device, Output Device, Memory organization- Keyboard summary.
Computer codes & Arithmetic: Binary-Octal-Hexadecimal-number system-conversion of
number systems-binary fractions-Octal fractions-fixed and floating point number-BCD-
EBCDIC-ASCII codes. Packed and Zoned decimal.
Software Components: Types of software-System Software- High level languages-
Assemblers-Compilers-interpreters-System utilities-Application packages.
2. Introduction to Operating System
Types of Operating System, windows operating system.
3. Word Processing, spread sheet, power point, database and HTML.
Books Recommended:
1. Mahesh K. Goel : Introduction to computer Science
2. Alan Simpson : Understanding dBase III+
3. Nelson T Dinerstein : dBase III+ for the Programmer
4. E. Balayurusamy : Programming in BASIC
5. Byron S. Cottfried : Programming with BASIC
6. Official Manual of MS Word ver.’97
7. Understanding Word Perfect 5.1 or 6.0, Osburn Publication

OCP 111: ORAL COMPREHENSIVE AND PRESNTATION

This course will enable students how they will present themselves in the viva voce examination. It
will be evaluated on the basis of a viva voce examination at end of that semester final examination.