RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

A CURRICULUM FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

December, 2021

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Name of the Degree Program: Business Management

Name of the Degree to be awarded: Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Business

Management

Degree to be awarded by: Rift Valley University, Subjected to the Approval of the
Senate

Standard/Regular Period of Study: 4 Academic Years with 8 Semesters

Extension Period of Study: 5 Academic Years with 10 Semesters + 4 Summer Classes

Commencement of the Program: 2014 E.C. / 2021/22

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background of Rift Valley University

Rift Valley University initially conceived as College, was established in Adama City of East Shawa
Zone, Oromia National Regional State in October 2000 G.C, foreseeing the core values of good
governance, commitment to quality services and community development, gender sensitivity, secularism
and non-partisan, creativity, responsiveness, team work spirit, and work culture parallel to the nation‟s
development goals along with the purpose of producing competent, ethical and skilled manpower
without making any distinction between people of different ethnic, religious, social, economic and
political backgrounds.
After securing its legal personality, the then Rift Valley College strongly worked on the accreditation
processes of its training and education programs from all regulatory bodies, and managed to get full
accreditation from Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency and Regional States TVET
Agencies. Taking its flourishing capacity and quality service into account, the Ministry of Education, in
collaboration with HERQA, granted the rank of University College in August 2007 G.C. This was not an
easy task and a simple success story for the institution. The two regulatory bodies had conducted rigorous
evaluation of the systems of the institution, physical facilities and learning resources of its campuses and
faculties to come to decision of such status change. Afterwards, Rift Valley University College rigorously
worked towards becoming a full-fledged university and realized itself as Rift Valley University in August
2014 G.C.
Currently, Rift Valley University being a pioneer and the largest Private Higher Learning Institution in
Ethiopia has been delivering quality education to the citizens and foreigners who have lived in the
country for different purposes. Furthermore, the University has 50 Campuses, 3 TVET Colleges and
College of Open and Distance Education (32 accredited branches) with diversified fields of study across
the country. Over the last two decades, thousands have joined and graduated with Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Bachelor‟s degree, and Master‟s degree that enabled them to
support themselves and their families. Others have also managed to create their own jobs whereby they
exhibited the merits of their training and education at Rift Valley University in fostering the already
established development goals of the country.

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 1.2. Mission, Vision and Values of Rift Valley University
1.2.1. Mission of the University
Rift Valley University exists to produce graduates who are competent, committed and ethical citizens; to
engage in innovative and problem solving research; and to deliver sustainable community services.
1.2.2. Vision of the University

RVU aspires to be one of the leading universities in teaching, research and community engagement in Af-
rica and beyond by 2030.

Motto of RVU
“Hub of Excellence”

1.2.3. Values of RVU

The following are the values cherished by RVU:

1. Quality and Excellence
2. Responsiveness to customer needs
3. Good Governance
4. Professionalism and Academic Freedom
5. Team Spirit
6. Professional Integrity and Ethical Practices
7. Creativity and Innovativeness
8. Commitment to Community Services
9. Recognition of Diversity and Gender Sensitivity
10. Social Responsibility

2. Background of the Program

The Department of Business Management has recently completed a major curriculum
revision process on general management. Several circumstances impelled an intense
review of the existing degree offerings, and resulted in changes to the curriculum that
had been essentially unchanged for some years.

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Revising on developing this curriculum was driven by the following key objectives.
The foremost of these was an interest in providing a curriculum that would meet
stakeholders‟ needs. An additional factor was an expressed interest on the part of
Universities and government to maintain or increase enrollment on an aggregate
basis. This naturally trickled down through the various universities‟ organs and was
reflected in this response.

With the implementation of the new Educational Road Map of the country, starting in
the 2020 academic year, four years curriculum has been developed and it is being
offered to students that have been admitted from preparatory programs. In the
preparation of the curriculum, as per the instruction of the Universities and Ministry
of Science and Higher Education, a discussion was made with universities that offer
education on management field.

When the current management curriculum was designed, attempt was made to
integrate suggestions from various stakeholders. Suggestion from these sources
indicated that new communication and leadership skills would be desirable.

Among the lessons acquired through benchmarking is the development of curriculum

by using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Model developed by Kaplan and Norton
(1996).

BSC addresses four value drivers of organizational performance which graduates are
expected to manage in the future, namely:

1. Financial perspective
2. Customer/Stakeholders perspective
3. Internal process perspective
4. Learning and Growth (future) perspective

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 THE BALANCED SCORECARD AND ITS FOUR PERSPECTIVES

The Balanced Scorecard Framework

Financial:
Financial:
(Pats)
(Pats)
How
How do we
do we look
look to
to our
our
owners/shareholders?
Owners/shareholders?
Customer: Internal:
(Outside) (Inside)
How do our Balanced At what
Customers scorecard business
see us? processes must
we excel?
Learning & Growth:
(Future)
Can we continue to
improve & create value?

(Adapted from Kaplan & Norton, 1992.p.72)

The Business Core

The Business Core is typically a set of courses in the curriculum of many business schools which
provides the student with a breadth of knowledge across all business disciplines. This business
core achieves the desired objective of breadth of coverage. BSC is used as a model due to:

In curricula setting BSC provides a flexible, integrative, and unifying theme upon which
the business core can be built.
It strikes “the balance between short- and long-term objectives, between financial and
non-financial measures, between lagging and leading indicators, and between external
and internal performance perspectives” (Kaplan & Norton, 1996,p. viii)

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 Based on BSC model the following business core course areas have been identified.

Accounting and Internal Learning and

Customer/Stakeholders
finance Operations Growth/Future
 Marketing  Accounting  Organization in  Information
 Sustainability principles perspectives Literacy
 Environmental  Principle of  Management  Learning
impact finance theories Organizations
 Diversity  Finance  Operations  Intellectual/human
 Social Justice Reporting Management Capital

 Customer Behavior  Quantitative  Organizational

 Ethical Marketing analysis Capital

 Legal
environment,
Ethical Issues

3. RATIONALE OF THE PROGRAM

The rationale behind developing nationally standardized and harmonized Management

curriculum was thoroughly explained as follows.

Firstly, Management is a crucial element in economic growth of a country. It brings together the
factors of production: money, machinery, men, methods, markets and material to enable the
country to experience economic development. A country with enough capital, manpower and
other natural resources can still be poor if it does not have competent managers to combine and
coordinate the resources. In the words of Drucker; “without management country‟s resources of
production remain resources and never become products”. Management is important for learners
because of many reasons. Of which these are some:

1. Our society depends on specialize institutions or organizations to provide us with goods

and services.

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 2. Organizations are guided by managers who allocate resources and have responsibility and
authority to manufacture safe, to declare war or peace, to build cities, to keep the
environment clean and so on.

Second, Managers create jobs on one hand and products and services on the other hand.

In light of the rationales stated above, contents of this curriculum have been determined on the
basis of previously done curricula, based on survey, benchmarking and information inputs gained
from resources provided by the Ministry of Education on curriculum development.

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

Through its programs the department has the objectives of producing:

 Professionals who are capable of planning, organizing, directing and controlling activities
of private, non-government and government organizations.
 Professionals who can competently manage marketing, finance operations, human
resource, materials, information resources etc.
 Professionals who are responsive and effective in working with and through others as
well as capable of making and implementing decisions.
 Professionals capable of searching and developing opportunities as well as tackling
problems
 Professionals who are able to face the challenges of today‟s and tomorrow‟s highly
complex and competitive environment.

5. GRADUATES’ PROFILE
The program is aimed at producing graduates that can have adequate knowledge, skills and
attitude towards application of management concepts. Specifically:

 Capable of making rational decisions to solve organizational problems and manage conflicts.
 Capable to competently manage human resources of an organization by understanding
individual differences, group behavior and organization level behavior.
 Motivated for creativity, innovation and management of projects.
 Design appropriate and robust strategies to shape or cope up with changing organizational
environment.

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  Capable of planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of all types of
organizations
 Responsive and effective in working with and through others by developing an understanding
of common goal
 Manage material resources and operations of an organization
 Conduct research and consultancy service in management and related areas and offer training
for those who are in need of it
 manage financial resources of the organization by applying financial principles
 Capable of using decision making models in organizational decision making.
 Capable of understanding the legal, social and ethical responsibilities associated with the
management of all types of organization
 Capable of using information communication technology in utilizing and managing
organizational resources
 Analyze transaction, summarize, record and interpret accounting data for managerial decision
making
 Apply fundamental economic concepts and models in organizational and managerial
decisions
 Apply fundamental marketing concepts and marketing management approaches in domestic
as well as international marketing issues and practices.
 Capable of collecting, analyzing and interpreting statistical data using various statistical tools
for managerial decisions.
 Analyze and manage costs of different organizational activities

6. PROFESSIONAL AND PROGRAM PROFILE

1. Professional Profile

The management program should enable the graduate to acquire both theoretical knowledge and
practical know-how pertinent to management profession so that will be competent nationally and
internationally. It should transfer employability skill in an ethical manner that can be mirrored
through the cognitive ability, interpersonal skill, numeric skill and research working skill of the
graduate.

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 2. Program Profile

The program prepares students to become professional managers capable of executing

Human Resources Management, Information System Management, Marketing
Management, Operations Management, Materials Management and Financial
Management and other managerial functional areas. The program will.

 Equip students with a realistic overview of major principles and techniques of

human resources management systems.
 Develop the students‟ ability and skills to identify their information needs source, and
how to utilize the information obtained efficiently.
 Introduce students with the development and operation of markets-local,
national and international-for resources, goods and services.
 Provide students of management with a sound understanding of the concepts
techniques, and applications of production and operations management.
 Equip students with entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship and ethical concepts,
 Equip students with the methods and techniques of acquiring, utilizing, and
issuing of material resources.

7. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

A candidate who wishes to join the Bachelor arts degree in Management program is required to meet the entry
requirements of higher institutions stated by Ministry of Science and Higher Education:

I. After a successful completion of preparatory program:

 As per the regulations of Ministry of Education,

II. After 10+3 and level 4 TVET completion

 TVET diploma or level IV certification

 Certified National level COC
 Minimum one-year work experience
 A pass in entrance examination set by the program.

III. After having a first degree:

 Any one from any profession

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  As per the admission criteria of the University
 A pass in entrance examination set by the program.
IV. For foreign students

 As per the degree equivalence evaluated by HERQA

 As per the admission criteria of the University
 A pass in entrance examination set by the Program.

V. Student transfer

 From a recognized university or college in the related field

 As per the admission criteria of the University
 As per the senate legislation of the University

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 8. DURATION OF THE STUDY

The duration of the study for Bachelor Art in Business Management is four years with 8 semesters for
regular program and
5 years with 10 semesters + 4 summer classes for extension program.

9. DEGREE NOMENCLATURE

The degree offered after successful completion of its program is called:

 In English – “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management.”

 In Amharic – “የ አ ር ት ባ ችለ ር ዲግሪ በ ቢዝነ ስ ማኔ ጅመን ት”
10. GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

Graduate students will be awarded the “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management” if they
fulfill the following requirements:

 A minimum credit hour of 147/251 ECTS

 A minimum Cumulative Grade point Average of 2.00

 A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 in major courses

 No F, NG, I, in any course and

 Compliance with the regulation of the University

11. Resources
11.1. Man power Requirements
The quality of teaching is one of the most determinant factors for excellence of the program. To
effectively run program, the department needs sufficient and qualified teaching staff. To this end,
human resource profile which meets the regulatory bodies‟ minimum requirements is imperative. In
this regard, RVU has adequate academic staff to run the program effectively. For this particular
program the department has the following staff composition:
S.N Qualification Specialization Number Academic ranks
1. Masters MBA 3 Lecturer

2. BA Degree Management 1 Assistant Lecturer or Graduate

Assistant

Total 4
11.2. Learning Resources
The success of this curriculum highly depends on sufficient provision of the services of the library. The
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libraries‟ facility is sufficient in terms of space, books, and on-line book facilities. Moreover, the
library contains e-books and wireless internet connection. Therefore, the library facility fits with the
demand of the curriculum. Other facilities like computer laboratory, information technology facilities,
and office facilities etc., are sufficiently available to implement this curriculum. And also conference
rooms for making presentations will be fulfilled. The students should also have an access to the Internet
and extranet networks, either with port per seat or wireless networking capabilities.
12. QUALITY ASSURANCE
To assure the quality and the success of the program the department will:
 Adopt good planning, monitoring and evaluation of activities and academic programs.
 Monitors its program through getting feedback from employer‟s students, alumni,
teachers and other stakeholders
 Develop its staff members and design an attractive compensation packages to retain
qualified and experienced staff.
 Update its resource and facilities
 The curriculum should be subject to revision when need arises
 Assures students‟ involvement in both theoretical and practical activities.
 Establishing committees (curriculum standards review committee, examination and grade
review committee, research and publication committee and staff development
committee) working for assuring quality.
13. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

The program‟s teaching and learning process include a variety of instructional strategies to
accommodate various students learning style and provides opportunities that will help students to
construct their understanding of the concepts and practices of the respective courses involved. The
teaching will be inquiry oriented and is aimed at developing students‟ greater independence as
individual thinkers and as individuals who are capable to work independently and with groups.

The program uses various types of teaching and learning methods appropriate to each course. The
method may use one or more of the following as deemed appropriate.

- Lectures - Debates and Discussion - Simulations

- Term Paper (S) - Industry visit/community based program - Role Playing
- Research Projects - Case Studies - Computer Lab Work
- Presentation - Problem based learning - Book Review

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 14. ASSESSMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES

Student work is assessed continuously throughout the semester through examinations, quizzes,
research and writing assignments, projects and participation in class discussions. Final exams
and/or projects typically comprise about 50 percent of the final grade for a course.

15. GRADING SYSTEM

The grading system for the courses of the program will be fixed scale as presented below:
Raw Mark interval-100% Corresponding fixed Corresponding Remark
number grade Letter grade
[90, 100] 4.0 A+
[85, 90) 4.0 A
[80, 85) 3.75 -
A
[75, 80) 3.5 +
B
[70, 75) 3.0 B
[65, 70) 2.75 -
B
[60, 65) 2.5 C+
[50, 60) 2.0 C

[45,50) 1.75 C-
[40, 45) 1.0 D
[0, 40) 0 F

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16. COURSE STRUCTURE

The national harmonization committee has observed that the framework provided by various higher
institutions is worthwhile to consider as a framework. Thus we have agreed that our courses can be
structured as:

 General Foundation Courses – courses offered to Business Management

department as basic know-how for core courses.
 Core Courses – Major area courses that reflect the core objective of the program.
 Supportive Course – Courses that will provide support for core courses.

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 17. COURSE CODING

Course code, used in alpha numerical

 BMGT represents core courses.

 The first digit represents the year in which the course is offered.
 The second two digits represent the module number in which the course is included.
 The fourth digit represents the alphabetic sequence of the core course offered among
other course in that module.

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 18. LIST OF COURSES

Core courses
Course Title Course code Credit Hour Remar
k
Entrepreneurship BMGT 1012 3
Introduction to Management BMGT 2062 3
Organization Theory BMGT 2063 3
Computer Applications in BMGT 2091 2
Management
Administrative & Business Communication BMGT 2061 3
Statistics for Management I BMGT 2072 3
Mathematics for Management BMGT 2131 4
Principle of Marketing BMGT 2121 3
Statistics for Management II BMGT 2073 3
Organizational Behavior BMGT 2083 3
Materials Management BMGT 3151 3
Human Resource Management BMGT 3081 3
International Marketing BMGT 3122 3
Management Information System BMGT 3092 3
Econometrics for Management BMGT 3071 3
Leadership & Change BMGT 3082 3
Management
Business Research Methods BMGT 3211 3
System Analysis and Design BMGT 3093 3
Business Law BMGT 3101 3
Managerial Economics BMGT 3171 3
Internship in Management BMGT4221 2
Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility BMGT4231 3
Operations Research BMGT4132 4
Financial Management BMGT 4181 3
Risk Management and Insurance BMGT4192 3
Research in Management I BMGT4212 1
Operations Management BMGT4152 4
Management of Financial Institutions BMGT 4182 3
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship BMGT 4161 3
Project Management BMGT4191 3
Strategic Management BMGT 4201 3
Research in Management II BMGT4213 2
Total 94
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 Supportive Courses
Course Title Course code Credit Hour Remark
Fundamentals of Accounting I AcFn 2011 3
Fundamentals of Accounting II AcFn 2012 3
Cost and Management AcFn 3031 3
Accounting I
Cost and Management Accounting II ACFN 3032 3
Economics Econ 1011 3
Microeconomics Econ 2021 3
Macroeconomics Econ 2031 3
Total 21

General Foundation Courses

Course Title Course code Credit Hour Remark
Communicative English Language Skills I FLEn 1011 3
Global Trends GlTr 1012 2
Social Anthropology Anth1012 2
Introduction to Emerging Technologies EmTe 1012 3
Moral and Civics Education MCiE 1012 2
Communicative English Language Skills II FLEn 1012 3
Critical Thinking LoCT 1011 3
General Psychology Psyc 1011 3
Mathematics for Social Sciences Math 1012 3
Inclusiveness SNIE-1012 2
Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES 1011 3
Physical Fitness SpSc 1011 P/F
Basic Writing Skills EnLa 2011 3
Total 32

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 19. COURSE BREAK DOWN
14.1. Course Breakdown for Regular Program
Year I Semester I

# Course Title Course Code Cr.hr ECTS Prerequisite

1. Communicative English Language Skills I FLEn 1011 3 5
2. Economics Econ 1011 3 5
3. Introduction to Emerging Technologies EmTe 1012 3 5
4. Mathematics for Social Sciences Math 1012 3 5
5. Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES 1011 3 5
6. General Psychology Psyc 1011 3 5
7. Physical Fitness SpSc 1011 P/F 2 contact
Hrs.
Total 18 32

Year I Semester II
# Course Title Course Code Cr.hr ECTS Prerequisite

1. Communicative English Language Skills II FLEn 1012 3 5 FLEn 1011

2. Critical Thinking LoCT 1011 3 5
3. Social Anthropology Anth1012 2 4
4. Entrepreneurship BMGT 1012 3 5
5. Inclusiveness SNIE-1012 2 4
6. Global Trends GlTr 1012 2 4
7. Moral and Civics Education MCiE 1012 2 4
Total 18 31

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Year II Semester I

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.Hrs. ECTS

1. Computer Applications in Management BMGT 2091 2 3 None

2. Basic Writing Skills EnLa 2011 3 5 FLEn 1012
3. Microeconomics Econ 2021 3 5 Econ 1011
4. Introduction to Management BMGT 2062 3 5 None
5. Organization Theory BMGT 2063 3 5 None
6. Administrative & Business Communication BMGT 2061 3 5 None
7. Statistics for Management I BMGT 2072 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 20 33

Year II Semester II
S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.Hrs. ECTS

1. Mathematics for Management BMGT 2131 4 6 None

2. Principle of Marketing BMGT 2121 3 5 None
3. Fundamentals of Accounting I AcFn 2011 3 5 None
4. Statistics for Management II BMGT 2073 3 5 BMGT 2072
5. Macroeconomics Econ 2031 3 5 Econ 2021
6. Organizational Behavior BMGT 2083 3 5
Total Semester Load: 19 31

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Year III Semester I
S.No. Course title Course Code Cr.Hrs. ECTS
Prer
equi
site
1. Materials Management BMGT 3151 3 5 None
2. Human Resource Management BMGT 3081 3 5
3. International Marketing BMGT 3122 3 5 BMGT 2121
4. Fundamentals of Accounting II AcFn 2012 3 5 AcFn 2011
5. Management Information System BMGT 3092 3 5 BMGT 2091
6. Econometrics for Management BMGT 3071 3 5 BMGT 2073
Total Semester Load: 18 30

Year III Semester II

S.No Course title Course Code Cr.Hrs ECTS
. .
1. Leadership & Change Management BMGT 3082 3 5

2. Cost and Management Accounting I AcFn 3031 3 5 AcFn 2012

3. Business Research Methods BMGT 3211 3 5 BMGT 2073

4. System Analysis and Design BMGT 3093 3 5 None
5. Business Law BMGT 3101 3 5 None
6. Managerial Economics BMGT 3171 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 18 30

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 YEAR IV Semester I
S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hrs ECTS Pre-Requisite
1 Internship in Management BMGT4221 2 3 None
2 Business Ethics & Corporate Social BMGT4231 3 5 None
Responsibility
3 Cost and Management Accounting II ACFN 3032 3 5 AcFn 3031
4 Operations Research BMGT4132 4 6 BMGT 2131
5 Financial Management BMGT 4181 3 5 None
6 Risk Management and Insurance BMGT4192 3 5 None
7 Research in Management I BMGT4212 1 2 BMGT 3211
Total 19 33

YEAR IV Semester II
S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hrs ECTS Pre-Requisite
1 Operations Management BMGT4152 4 6
2 Management of Financial Institutions BMGT 4182 3 5 None
3 Innovation Management and BMGT 4161 3 5 BMGT 1012
Entrepreneurship
4 Project Management BMGT4191 3 5 None
5 Strategic Management BMGT 4201 3 5 None
6 Research in Management II BMGT4213 2 3 BMGT4212
Total 18 33

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 14.2. Course Breakdown for Extension Program

Year I Semester I

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.hr ECTS Prerequisite

1. Communicative English Language Skills I FLEn 1011 3 5
2. Economics Econ 1011 3 5
3. Introduction to Emerging Technologies EmTe 1012 3 5
4. Mathematics for Social Sciences Math 1012 3 5
Total 12 20

Year I Semester II

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.hr ECTS Prerequisite

1. Communicative English Language Skills II FLEn 1012 3 5 FLEn 1011
2. Critical Thinking LoCT 1011 3 5
5. Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES 1011 3 5
6. General Psychology Psyc 1011 3 5
7. Physical Fitness SpSc 1011 P/F 2 contact
Hrs.
Total 12 20

Year I Semester III (Summer)

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.hr ECTS Prerequisite

1. Social Anthropology Anth1012 2 4

2. Entrepreneurship BMGT 1012 3 5
3. Inclusiveness SNIE1012 2 4
Total 8 13

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Year II Semester I

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.Hr ECTS

1 Global Trends GlTr 1012 2 4

2 Moral and Civics Education MCiE 1012 2 4

3 Computer Applications in Management BMGT 2091 2 3 None

4 Basic Writing Skills EnLa 2011 3 5 FLEn 1012

5. Introduction to Management BMGT 2062 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 12 21

Year II Semester II

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.Hr ECTS

s.
1 Microeconomics Econ 2021 3 5 Econ1011
2. Organization Theory BMGT 2063 3 5 None
3. Administrative & Business BMGT 2061 3 5 None
Communication
4. Statistics for Management I BMGT 2072 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 12 20

Year II Semester III (summer)

S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.Hr ECTS Pre-
Requit
e
1. Principle of Marketing BMGT 2121 3 5 None
2. Fundamentals of Accounting I AcFn 2011 3 5 None
3. Organizational Behavior BMGT 2083 3 5
Total Semester Load 9 15

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 Year III Semester I
S.No. Course Title Course Code Cr.H EC Pre-
rs. TS Requi
te
1. Mathematics for Management BMGT 2131 4 6 None
2. Statistics for Management II BMGT 2073 3 5 BMGT 2072
3. Macroeconomics ECON 2031 3 5 Microeconomics
4. Materials Management BMGT 3151 3 5 None
Total Semester Load 13 21

Year III Semester II

S.No. Course title Course Code Cr.Hrs ECTS Prerequisite

.
1. Human Resource Management BMGT 3081 3 5
2. Fundamentals of Accounting II AcFn 2012 3 5 AcFn 2011
3. Management Information System BMGT 3092 3 5 BMGT2091

4. Econometrics for Management BMGT 3071 3 5 BMGT 2073

Total Semester Load: 12 20

Year III Semester III (summer)

S.No. Course title Course Code Cr.Hr ECTS Pre-Requisite

1. International Marketing BMGT 3122 3 5 Principle of Marketing
2. Leadership & Change Management BMGT 3082 3 5

3. Business Law BMGT 3101 3 5 None

Total Semester Load: 9 15

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 Year IV Semester I

S.No. Course title Course Code Cr.Hr ECTS Pre-

requisite
1. Cost & Management Accounting I AcFn 3031 3 5 AcFn 2012
2. Business Research Methods BMGT 3211 3 5 BMGT 2073
3. System Analysis and Design BMGT 3093 3 5 None
4. Managerial Economics BMGT 3171 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 12 20

Year IV Semester II
S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hrs ECT Pre-Requisite
S
1 Cost and Management Accounting II ACFN 3032 3 5 AcFn 3031
2 Operations Research BMGT4132 4 6 BMGT 2131
3 Financial Management BMGT 4181 3 5 None
4 Risk Management and Insurance BMGT4192 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: Total 13Total 21 8 13 8

Year IV Semester III (summer)

S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hrs ECT Pre-Requisite
S
1 Internship in Management BMGT4221 2 3 None
2 Business Ethics & Corporate Social BMGT4231 3 5 None
Responsibility
3 Innovation Management and BMGT 4161 3 5 BMGT 1012
Entrepreneurship
Total Semester Load: 8 Total 13 8 13 8

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 Year V Semester I
S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hrs ECTS Pre-Requisite
1 Research in Management I BMGT4212 1 2 BMGT 3211

2 Operations Management BMGT4152 4 6

3 Management of Financial BMGT 4182 3 5 None
Institutions
Total Semester Load: Total 8 Total8 13 13 8 13 8

Year V Semester II

S.NO course
Course Title code Cr.Hr ECT Pre-Requisite
s S
1 Project Management BMGT4191 3 5 None
2 Strategic Management BMGT 4201 3 5 None
3 Research in Management II BMGT4213 2 3 BMGT4212
Total Semester Load: 8 Total13 8 13 8

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20. COURSE DESCRIPTION & OUTLINE FOR CORE COURSES

Rift Valley University

Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
_________________________________________________________________
Course Title: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: BMGT 1012
Credit Hour: 3
Prerequisite: None
Academic year:
Year :1
Semester :1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This interdisciplinary course is designed to introduce students to the concept of sustainable

entrepreneurship, a manageable process that can be applied across careers and work settings. It
focuses on building entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors that will lead to creative solution
within community and organizational environments. Course topics include the history of
entrepreneurship, the role of entrepreneurs in the 21st century global economy, and the
identification of entrepreneurial opportunities. The elements of creative problem solving, the
development of a business concept/model, the examination of feasibility studies and the social
/moral/ethical implication of entrepreneurship will be incorporated. Issues related to starting
and financing a new venture are included.

COURSE OBJECTIVES;
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
 Define entrepreneurship within the context of society; organizations and individuals.
 Understand more about the specific management issues involved in setting up and running a
small enterprise.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of entrepreneurship on the economy.
 Distinguish between an entrepreneurial and a conventional approach to management.
 Recognize and overcome obstacles to creative problem-solving.
 Describe the element of an effective business model/plan.
 Develop a concept for an innovative product or service in his or her own area of interest.
 Recognize that entrepreneurial success in the 21st century depends on teamwork and diversity.
 Develop a personal framework for managing the ethical dilemmas and social responsibilities
facing entrepreneurs.
 Describe the leadership studies of entrepreneurs who have been successful in different sectors
(e.g., start-ups, corporations. Community, public sector, etc.)
 Equipped with the basic knowledge and skills of starting and operating a business for they will
be the future managers (or even Owner-managers) of these firms.
 Identify traits/characteristics of an entrepreneur/ entrepreneurs as exhibited in behavior

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 Analyze elements of the entrepreneurial mind set and discuss the implications for functioning
as a successful entrepreneur.
Chapter one: introduction to entrepreneurship
1.1. What is entrepreneurship
1.2. Why become entrepreneur
1.3. Characteristics of successful entrepreneur
1.4. Common myth about entrepreneurs
1.5. Entrepreneurship importance
1.5.1. Economic impact of entrepreneurial firms
1.5.2. Entrepreneurial firm‟s impact on society
1.5.3. Entrepreneurial firm‟s impact on large firm
1.6. The entrepreneurial process
Chapter two: recognizing opportunities and generating ideas
2.1. Identifying and recognizing opportunities
2.2. Finding gaps in the market place
2.3. Personal characteristics of the entrepreneur
2.4. Techniques of generating ideas
2.5. Encouraging and protecting ideas
Chapter three: Feasibility Analysis
3.1. What is feasibility analysis?
3.2. Role of feasibility analysis in developing successful business ideas
3.3. Product/service feasibility analysis
3.4. Industry/ market feasibility analysis
3.5. Organizational feasibility analysis
3.6. Financial feasibility
Chapter four: writing a business plan
4.1. What is a business plan?
4.2. Why a business plan
4.3. Outline of the business plan
4.4. Presenting the business plan to investors
Chapter five: Industry and Competitor Analysis
5.1. Industry analysis
5.2. The importance of industry versus firm-specific factors
5.3. The five competitive forces that determine industry profitability
5.4. Competitor analysis
5.5. Identifying competitors
5.6. Sources of competitive intelligence
5.7. Completing a competitive analysis grid
Chapter six: Developing and Effective Business Model
6.1. Business Model
6.2. The importance of business model
6.3. Components of an effective business model
Chapter seven: Building a new venture team
7.1. Partnering for success
7.2. Recruiting and selecting key employees
Chapter eight: Getting financing of funding

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 8.1. The importance of getting financing or funding
8.2. Sources of equity funding
8.3. Sources of debt financing
8.4. Creative sources of financing and funding
Chapter nine: unique marketing issues
9.1. Selecting a market and establishing a position
9.2. Key marketing issues for new venture
9.3. The four Ps of marketing for new venture
Chapter Ten: Preparing the proper ethical and legal foundation
10.1. Initial ethical and legal issues facing a new firm
10.2. Choosing a form of business organization
10.3. The legal environment of the internet
Chapter Eleven: Strategies for a firm’s growth
11.1. Internal growth strategies
11.1 External growth strategies

Text Book
 Barringer, Bruce R. Entrepreneurship: Successfully launching new ventures. Pearson Education
India, 2008.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
 HirshRobertD. and D. and PetersMichaelP. “Entrepreneurship” Fifth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill
Edition, 2002.
 Kuratko, Donald F. and Hodgetts, Richard H.,, Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice, 7th
edition ,2008 ISBN 0-324-32341-7, Thomson South-Western.
 Thomas J.Peters and Robert H.Waterman , Jr, In search of Excellence .Lessons from American‟s
Best Run Companies,1982
 Holt David H. “Entrepreneurship – New venture Creation “Eastern Economy Edition, 2000.
 How to Write a Business Plan, Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce, 2004.
 HailayGebretinsae, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 2nd Edition.
 DonaldF.Kutatko and RichardM.Hodgetts, “Entrepreneurship: A Cotemporary Approach” Fourth
Edition.
 Barringer , Bruce R, Ireland, R. Dunce, Entrepreneurship: successfully launching new ventures, 4
th
Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.2012
 Steven D.Strauss , The Small Business Bible; Everything you need to know to succeed in your
small business,John Wiley and Sons, inc.,2005

LIST OF USEFUL WEBSITES IN LEARNING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneur www.entrepreneur.com
Small Business Opportunities www.sbomag.com
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor www.gemconsortium.org
Idea Café www.businessownersideacafe.com
Center for Business Planning www.businessplans.org

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EVALUATION SCHEME
Continuous Assessment 20%
Midterm exam 20%
Project work 30%
Final Exam 30%

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Code BMGT 2063
Course Title Organizational theory
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Prerequisite Courses No
Offering Time 2nd year,1st Semester
Category of the Core
Course
Teaching & Learning Lecture, brain storming, individual reflections, group discussions,
Methods
debates, presentations, case study.
Course Description This course emphasizes on topics that are essential to organizational
success, including strategy implementation, innovation, organizational
structure and culture, change management, and power and influence.
Throughout the course, consideration will be given to the lessons and
implications that organization theory offers for individuals‟ careers. In
short, this course is about ideas and practices that can make or break
organizations and careers. Thus this course is relevant to students
considering careers in a wide range of fields.
Course Objective Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of organization

structure and design.

 Develop skills for understanding the impact of environment,

strategy, technology, organizational culture, change, and
organizational size on organizational and interorganizational
relationships.

 Demonstrate analytical skills in linking design/structure to

performance.

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  Develop awareness of the decision making hierarchies,
bureaucracy, power and politics.

 Demonstrate knowledge of various organization theories

which enable managers to understand, predict, and influence
organizational design/structure and development.

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

CHAPTER 1 -. Organizations and Organization Theory (6 hours)

1.1. Organization theory in action.

1.2. What is an organization?

1.3. Perspectives on organizations: open systems and organizational

configuration.

1.4. Dimensions of organization design: structural and conceptual.

1.5. The evolution of organization theory and design.

CHAPTER 2- Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness (7 hours)

2.1. The role of strategic direction on organization design.

2.2. Organization purpose.

2.3. A framework for selecting strategy and design/structure.

2.4. Assessing organizational effectiveness.

2.5. Contingency effectiveness approach, resource based approach,

and internal process approach.

2.6. An integrated effectiveness model.

CHAPTER 3- Fundamentals of Organization Structure (7hours)

3.1. Organization structure.

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 3.2. Information processing perspective in organization structure.

3.3. Organization design alternatives.

3.4. Functional, divisional, and geographical designs.

3.5. Matrix structure.

3.6. Horizontal structure

3.7. Modular structure.

3.8. Hybrid structure.

CHAPTER 4- Open Systems Design Elements (6 hours)

4.1. The external environment.

4.2. Inter-organizational Relationships.

4.3. Organization size and life cycle and design/structure.

4.4. Comparative management

CHAPTER 5- Organizational Culture and Organizational theory (5 hours)

5.1. Organizational culture

5.2. Organization design and culture

5.3. Culture and the learning organization

5.4. Ethical values in organizations.

5.5. Leadership and culture and ethics.

CHAPTER 6- Innovation and Change and Organizational Theory (6 hours)

6.1. The strategic role of change

6.2. Elements of successful change

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 6.3. New products and services

6.4. Technological change

6.5. Strategy and structure change

6.6. Cultural change

6.7. Strategies for implementing change.

CHAPTER 7-Decision-Making Process (5 hours)

7.1. Rational approach

7.2. Bounded rationality perspective

7.3. Organizational decision-making

7.4. The learning organization

7.5. Contingency decision-making perspective

7.6. Special decision circumstances.

CHAPTER 8- Conflict, Power, and Politics (6 hours)

8.1. Intergroup conflict in organizations.

8.2. Power and organizations

8.3. Political processes in organizations

8.4. Using power, politics, and collaboration

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others

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Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.
References

 Richard D. Daft (2013), Organization Theory and Design (11 th ed.), Mason,
OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning.

 Shafritz, Jay, Ott, Steven, and Young Suk Jang. 2005. Classics of
Organization Theory. 6th edition.

 Miles, J. A. (2014). New Directions in Management and Organization

Theory. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

 Stanford, N. (2007). The Economist Guide to Organisation Design: Creating

High Performance and Adaptable Enterprises. London:
 Richard m. Hodgets& Donald F. Kuralko, “Management,” Harcount Brace
Jovanovich publishers, 1991, third ed.
 Robert N.Lussier, Management: concepts, Applications, and skil development,
“South western college publishing, 1997.
 Samul C.Certo, “Principles of Modern Management”, Allyn and Bacon Inc.,
boston, 1986.
 Y.K Bushan, “Fundametals of business Organization and Management”, Sultan
chand& sons, New Delhi.

Techniques of evaluation Weight

Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code BMGT 2061

Course Title Administrative and Business Communication
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Category of the Core
Course
Offering Time 2nd Year, 1st Semester
Teaching & Lecture, Group Discussion, Reflection, Creative Writing, Presentation and
Learning Methods demonstration, Role Playing.
Course description Any organization requires effective communication to achieve the
objective. As a result, effective communication is a “life blood” of every
organization and a key to success in a business career. The course
describes communication environment, barriers of communication,
guidelines for effective communication, verbal and nonverbal
communication, face to face and telephone communication, meeting and
meeting management, interview, written correspondences.
Course objectives This course is expected to
 Enable students to understand the importance of effective
communication in the real world of Business.
 Help students identify problems of effective communication and its
impact on the overall organizational goal achievements.
 Introduce students to the basic skills and ways of improving
communication.
 Help students improve interpersonal communication.
 Enable students understand the significance of effective
communication in undertaking managerial functions.
 Learn techniques and skills of correct business research report writing;
learn report writing style using an approved style; and, apply the basics

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 of oral communication in a presentation of a project, including, proper
speech, organization, use of graphical aids, and effective non-verbal
communications.

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

CHAPTER 1 - COMMUNICATION: AN OVERVIEW (3 hours)

1.1. Meaning of Communication
1.2. Significance of Communication
1.3. Communication in Management
CHAPTER 2 – THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS (6 hours)
2.1. Elements of Communication
2.2. The process of communication
2.3. Barriers to Communication
2.4. Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork
CHAPTER 3 - PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION- Seven C’s(3 hours)
3.1. Completeness
3.2. Conciseness
3.3. Consideration
3.4. Clarity
3.5. Concreteness
3.6. Courtesy
3.7. Correctness

CHAPTER 4 - TYPES OF COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATION (7 hours)

4.1. Internal &external Communication
4.2. Formal flow of communication
4.2.1. Down Ward Communication
4.2.2. Upward Communication
4.2.3. Horizontal Communication
4.2.4. Diagonal Communication

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 4.3. Informal Communication
4.4. Non- verbal communication
CHAPTER 5 – PUBLIC RELATION (3 hours)
5.1. Meanings
5.2. Components of public relations
5.3. The need for public relations
5.4. The publics
5.5. Media relations
CHAPTER 6 - MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION (26 hours)
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Overview of media of communication
6.1.2. Oral Communication
6.1.3. Speech
6.1.4. Telephoning vs. face to face conversation
6.1.5. Active listening
6.1.6. Interviews
6.1.7. Meetings
6.2. Written Communication
6.2.1. Business letter writing
6.2.2. Memo and Report Writing
Term-Paper Presentation for Media of Communication
Guidelines:
1. Students are required to read in advance and taken note during presentation
2. Each group of students is required to
2.1. Prepare and present discussions on one topic
2.2. Prepare and submit a concise written summary of the topic presented by the
group (not less than ten pages).
3. Evaluation is both individual and group based
3.1. Individual evaluation is based on his/her presentation and participation in
the class
3.2. Group evaluation is based on the group's overall coordination,
presentation and written summary.

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Topics to be presented
1. Speech
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Types of speech
1.3. Parts of speech
1.4. Characteristics of good speaker
1.5. Guidelines for an effective delivery of speech
1.6. Practical demonstration

2. Telephone vs. face-to-face communication

2.1. Introduction
2.2. Basic characteristics of a telephone conversation
2.3. Basic characteristics of face to face communication
2.4. Procedures to be followed by the caller and the receiver
2.4.1. Before Telephoning
2.4.2. During Telephoning
2.4.3. After telephoning
2.5. Merits and demerit of telephoning vs. face to face conversation
2.6. Practical demonstration

3. Active listening
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Causes for poor listening
3.3. Guidelines for effective listening
3.4. Practical demonstration

4. Interview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Major types of interviews
4.3. General guidelines to be followed in all type of interviews
4.4. Guidelines for effective employment interview when one acts as
4.4.1. An interviewer
4.4.2. An interviewee

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 4.5. Practical
demonstration

5. Meeting
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Objective of meeting
5.3. Preparation for a meeting
5.4. Conducting a meeting (the role of a chair person)
5.5. Minutes of a meeting (formal and content, the role of minute secretary)
5.6. Practical demonstration

6. Business letters:
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Characteristics of good letters
6.3. Conversational of business letters
6.4. Types of business letters
6.4.1. Inquiry letters, claim letter and adjustment letters (their content and
pointed to be considered writing them)
6.4.2. Employment letters
6.4.2.1. Application letter
6.4.2.2. Curriculum vitae (resume)
6.5. Practical demonstration

7. Memo and Report Writing

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Types of memos
7.3. Types of report writing
7.4. Tips of memo and report writing
7.5. Practical demonstration
Techniques of Evaluation Weight
Test 10%
Quiz 5%%
Individual assignment 10%
Group assignment 10%

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Group Presentation, Demonstration & Role Playing 15%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.

References:
 Bovee, C,I; thill, JV: Business Communication today, MC Graw,
hill Ssanffrancisco, 3rd edition. 1992
 Danieels, T.D; spiker, BK. Perspective on organizational communication, Brown
and Bendhamarkpublishers, Madison, 3rd 1998
 Hamilton &Parker: Communication for results, second edition. 1987
 K
rizan, Merrier, And Jones. Business Communication, 5th. Edition. Cincinnati:
South-Western Publishing Company. 2002.
 Marry Cullina: Business communication, principle and process 2nd edition
 Murphy H.A Hilderbrandt, HW. Effective Business Communication, Mc Graw
Hill
 Payne,jpayne s: The how to guide for manager, Gower publishing ltd England
.1996
Publishing co, New yorks, 5th ed. 1991.
 Sigband and Bateman: Communicating in Business, 1981.

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  Soreson, R and Others; Business and management communication, prentice hall,
new jersiy 3rded 1997
 Wayne, FS; Dauwalder, DO: Communicating business, Irwin, boston, 1994

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Course code BMGT 2072

Course Title Statistics for Management I
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Prerequisite courses No prerequisite
Offering Time 2nd Year, 1st semester
Category of the Core
Course
Teaching and Lecture, Class and Homework, Group Discussion, Worksheet
Learning Methods Exercises Solving, Tutorial and Reflection
Course Description It is a course in basic statistics with statistical methods, and statistical
inference which have become useful tools in every field of
knowledge. The former generally describes the group characteristics
of the particular data, and the latter describes the judgments based on
statistical analysis. Besides, it includes Introduction; data collection
and presentation; measures of central tendency and dispersion;
Probability and probability distribution
Course Objectives The course intended to:
 Familiarizes students with basic concepts of statistics
 Equip student with statistical skills and use these skills in the
managerial applications.
 Enable the students to develop an ability to apply statistics in
managerial decision making.

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (6 hours)
1.1. Definition of Statistics
1.2. Classification of Statistics
1.3. Classification of variables
1.4. Importance of statistics
1.5. Business application of Statistics
CHAPTER 2: DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION (10 hours)
2.1. Data Collection

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 2.1.1. Classification of Data
2.1.2. Methods of Data Collection
2.2. Tabular Methods of Data Presentation
2.2.1. Frequency Distributions (Absolute, Relative and Cumulative
Distributions)
2.3. Graphic Methods of Data Presentation (Histograms, Polygons, Ogive, Pie-
Charts, Bar and Line Graphs)
CHAPTER 3: MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY AND DISPERSION (14
hours)
3.1. The Use of Summation Notation
3.2. Measures of central tendency
3.3. Measures of dispersion
CHAPTER 4 - PROBABILITY THEORY (9hours)
4.1. Importance concepts of probability
4.2. Types of event
4.3. Types of probability
4.4. Rules of probability
4.5. Bayes theorem
4.6. Tree diagram
4.7. Joint probability table
4.8. Rules of counting
CHAPTER 5- PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION (9 hours )

5.1. Definition of Probability and probability distribution

5.2. Basic concepts- discrete and continuous random variables, expected value
and variance of discrete random variables

5.3. Discrete probability distributions (Binomial, Hyper-geometric and Poisson

Distributions).

5.4. Continuous probability distributions (Normal Distributions.)

Techniques of evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%

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 Quiz 5%
Individual assignment 10%
Group assignment 15%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.

References:
 David F. sharp. Statistics for Social Science, Little, Brown and company, Sonston
Toronto-1987
 Gupta, C.B. And Gupta, V. An Introduction to Statistical Methods.
 John R. Stocking and Charles T.Clark, Introduction to Business & Economics
Statistics, South Western Publishing co. 1974.
 Lawrence I.Lapin, Statistics for Modern Business Decision. Harcourt Race
JoranovichINC, 1987.
 Moms Hamburg, Basic Statistics, TohnWikky& Sons, 1986
 Robert D. Mason and douglas A. Lind, Statistical Techniques in Business and
Economies, 7thed. Irwinsnc 1998.
 Smith (2010), Managerial Statistics, Pearson USA.
 Sp. Gupta M.T Guta, New Delhi-India, Business Statistic

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code BMGT 2131

Course Title Mathematics for Management
Credit Hours 4
ECTS 6
Prerequisite courses No prerequisite
Offering Time 2nd Year, 2nd semester
Category of the Core
Course
Teaching and Lecture, group discussion, problem solving, worksheet exercise,
Learning Methods individual and group reflections, tutorials.
Course Objective At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Differentiate the various techniques of
mathematics that can be employed in solving business problems
 Know the way these mathematical techniques
are utilized
 Appreciate the importance of mathematics in
solving real world business problems
 Use different mathematical techniques for supporting managerial
Decisions

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 CONTENTES OF THE COURSE
CHAPTER 1- LINEAR EQUATIONS AND THEIR INTERPRETATIVE
APPLICATIONS (9 hours)
1.1. Linear Equations, Functions and Graphs
1.2. Characteristics of linear equation
1.3. Applications of Linear Equations
1.3.1. Linear Cost Output Relations, Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Total Cost,
Average Cost, Marginal cost, Total Revenue, and Total Profit
1.3.2. Break Even Analysis: Model and Solutions
CHAPTER 2 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS (9 hours)
2.1. Matrix Concepts
2.2. Dimensions and Types of Matrix
2.3. Matrix Operations and Techniques
2.4. Inverse of a Matrix
2.5. Matrix Applications
2.5.1. Solving Systems of Linear Equations
2.5.2. Markov Chains: Concepts, Models and Solutions
CHAPTER 3-ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUS (10 hours)
3.1. Differential Calculus
3.1.1. Concept
3.1.2. Rules of Differentiation
3.1.3. First and Second Derivative for Extreme
3.1.4. Business Application of Differential Calculus
3.1.4.1. Marginal Analysis
3.1.4.2. Optimization Problems
3.2. Integral Calculus
3.2.1. Concept
3.2.2. Indefinite and Definite Integration
3.2.3. Rules of Integration
3.2.4. Business Applications of Integral calculus
3.2.4.1. Finding Total functions
3.2.4.2. Area problems
CHAPTER 4 - INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR PROGRAMMING (10 hours)

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 4.1. Concepts
4.2. Formulation of Linear Programming Models
4.2.1. The Maximization Problem
4.2.2. The Minimization Problem
4.3. Graphic method of Linear Programming Problem
CHAPTER 5 - MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE (10 hours)
5.1. Overview of exponential and logarithmic functions
5.2. Simple Interest and Discount: Computing Simple Interest
5.3. Compound Interest
5.3.1. Compound Amount (Maturity Value)
5.3.2. Present Value (Principal) of Compound Amount
5.4. Nominal and Effective Interest Rate
5.5. Ordinary Annuities
5.5.1. Sum of Ordinary Annuity
5.5.2. Sinking Fund Payments
5.5.3. Present Value of Ordinary Annuity
5.5.4. Amortization
5.5.5. Mortgage Payments
Techniques of Evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Group assignment 15%
Individual assignment 10%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,

50
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.

References:
 Ann j. Hughes, Applied Mathematics: For Business, Economics, and the social
Science, 1983.
 Barnett Raymond A. and Ziegler Michael R, Essentials of College Mathematics
for business and Economics, life science and social science, 3rded., 1989
 Bowen Earl K et. Al, Mathematics with applications in Business and Economics,
1987.
 Dexter j Booth and John K Turner, Business mathematics with Statistics, 1996,
 Hole Poul G., Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications to Business,
1974.
 Ronald E. Larson and Bruce H. Edwards, Finite Mathematics with Calculus, 1991
 Ronald J. Harshbager and James J. Reynolds, Finite Mathematics, 3rdEd.
 Ronald J. Harshbager and James J. Reynolds, Mathematics Applications.
 Teresa Bradley and Paul Patton, “Essential Mathematics for Economics and
Business‟, Jon Wiley and Sons, December 1999.

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Code BMGT 2121
Course Title Principles of Marketing
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Prerequisite courses No
Delivery Time 2ndYear, 2nd semester
Category of the Core
Course
Teaching and Lecture, Case Study, Term paper (students are expected to prepare marketing plan), P
Learning Methods
Reflection.
Course Description The course covers an overview of marketing, the marketing environment, types of
product development, branding and packaging, pricing decisions, factors infl
techniques, distribution decision: channel and physical distribution decision, prom
promotional messages and media.
Course Objective Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
 Define basic/core marketing principles/ concepts
 Describe the marketing plan process and strategy
 Identify and analyze marketing environment
 Define and classify products/ product mix
 Explain the importance and role of product development;
 Discuss marketing channel concept, examine the structure and function of the
distribution and materials management
 Describe the role of promotion mix and identify factors affecting the choice of pr
 Analyze the importance of pricing and examine key factors that may influence m

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 CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
CHAPTER 1- AN OVERVIEW OF MARKETING AND MARKETING
MANAGEMENT (6 hours)
1.1. Marketing and its core concepts
1.2. Philosophies of marketing
1.3. Importance of marketing
1.4. Scope of marketing
1.5. Companies‟ orientation to marketing
1.6. Goals of marketing system
CHAPTER 2 - MARKETING ENVIRONMENTS (4 hours)
2.1. Meaning of marketing Environment
2.2. Internal Marketing Environmental Elements
2.3. External Marketing Environmental Elements
CHAPTER 3 - BUYING BEHAVIOR (9 hours)
3.1. Consumer buying behaviour
3.2. Model of consumer behaviour
3.3. Factors affecting consumer behaviour
3.4. The buyers‟ decision process
3.4.1. Consumer buying, role
3.4.2. Types of Consumer Buying Decision Behaviour
3.4.3. Stages in the Consumer Buying Decision Process: The Five-Stages Model
3.5. Business buying behaviour
3.5.1. Consumer Vs. Business Buying Behaviour
3.5.2. Characteristics of Business Market
3.5.3. Influence on Business buying decision
3.5.4. Decision making process in Business buying
3.5.4.1. Buying situations in Business buying
3.5.4.2. Decision Making Process in Business Buying
3.5.4.3. Participants in the Business Buying– the Buying Center
CHAPTER 4 - MARKET SEGMENTATION, TARGETING AND POSITIONING
(9 hours)
4.1. Market segmentation
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 4.1.2. Market segmentation Procedure
4.1.3. cLevels of Market segmentation
4.1.4. Patterns of Market segmentation
4.1.5. Basis for Segmentation
4.2. Targeting the Market
4.2.1. Market Segment Evaluation
4.2.2. Selecting Market Segments
4.3. Market Positioning
CHAPTER 5 - MANAGING MARKETING MIX ELEMENTS (20 hours)
5.1. Product planning
5.1.1. Meaning of a product
5.1.2. Levels of product
5.1.3. Classification of a product
5.1.4. Product mix and product line
5.1.5. Product Life cycle
5.1.6. New Product Development Process
5.1.7. Product identification (Branding, Packaging 'and Labeling)
5.2. Pricing Decision
5.2.1. Meaning of Price
5.2.2. Pricing Objectives
5.2.3. Factors Affecting Pricing Decisions
5.2.4. General Approach to Pricing
5.2.5. New Product Pricing Strategies
5.2.6. Price Adjustment Strategies
5.2.7. Product Mix Pricing Strategies
5.3. Placing the Product
5.3.1. Meaning and Importance of Distribution
5.3.2. Factors Influencing Channel Decision
5.3.3. Channel Decision
5.4. Promoting the product
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 5.4.2. The purpose of promotion
5.4.3. Factors affecting the promotion mix
5.4.4. Promotional Mix Elements:
5.4.4.1. Advertising
5.4.4.2. Sales Promotion
5.4.4.3. Public Relation and publicity
5.4.4.4. Personal Selling
Techniques of Evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Term Paper (in group, marketing plan development) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.

References:
 Blythe, J (2001) Essentials of Marketing 2nded., Ashford Color Press, Hampshire.
 Carvens, W., Hills, E. Woodruff, B. (2005) Marketing Management, Richard D.
Irwin Inc. Delhi.

 Christopher, Marking and McDonald, Malcolm, (1995). Marketing: and

Introductory Text, Bath press, Great Britain.

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  Cravens, W. and Lamb, Jr, W (1993); Strategic Marketing Management Cases,
4thed., R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
 J.Baker, Michael: Marketing: Theory and Practice Bath Press, Great Britain,1995.
 Kotler, P & Keller, K (2006) Marketing Management 12thed., Pearson/Prentice-
Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
 Kotler, Philip, (2003). Marketing Management, Analysis, Planning
Implementation, and control, 10th Ed. New Jersey, U.S.A
 Kotler, Philip, (2004). Principles of Marketing, 10th Ed. Prentice-Hall Inc, New
Delhi
 Perrault, Jr. D & McCarthy, E (2005) Basic Marketing: A Global
ManagerialApproach 15th ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New
Delhi.
 Sutton D., John W., (2003), Enterprise Marketing Management, 12thed, John
Wiley & Sons INC, Hoboken Newjersy, USA

RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Code BMGT 2073
Course Title Statistics for Management II
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Prerequisite course Statistics for management I
Offering Time 2nd Year, 2nd semester
Category of the Course Core
Teaching and Learning Lecture, Class and Homework, Group Discussion, Solving exercise , Tutorial and
Methods

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Course Description this course introduces the application of inferential statistics as applied to manage
theories and sampling distribution, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, an
distribution, statistical forecasting (time series & regression analysis), and index n
Course Objectives This course aims:
 To familiarize students about the use & application of various statistical to
decision making
 To enable students, make valid inference from data
 To enable students to construct and test different types of hypothesis
 To enable students to find correlation between variables
 How to apply the statistical tests in the preparation of Research report.
 The application of statistics in every areas of activities in business and indust
analysis, distribution, market research, manpower planning.

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

CHAPTER 1 – SAMPLING AND SAMPLING DISTRIBUTIONS (6 hours)
1.1. Sampling Theory
1.1.1. Basic Definitions
1.1.2. The need for samples
1.1.3. Designing and conducting a sampling study
1.1.4. Bias and errors in sampling, non-sampling errors
1.1.5. Types of sampling techniques- random and non-random
1.2. Sampling Distributions
1.2.1. Definitions
1.2.2. Sampling distributions of the mean and proportion
1.2.3. Sampling distribution of the difference between two means and two
proportions
CHAPTER 2 - STATISTICAL ESTIMATIONS (8 hours)
2.1. Basic concepts
2.2. Point estimators of the mean and proportion
2.3.Interval estimators of the mean and proportion
2.4.Interval estimation of the difference between two independent means
2.5.Interval estimation of the difference between two proportions

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 2.6.Student's t-distribution
2.7.Determining the sample size
CHAPTER 3 - HYPOTHESIS TESTING (8 hours)
3.1.Basic concepts
3.2.Steps in Hypothesis testing
3.3.Type I and type II errors (concepts)
3.4.One tailed \IS two tailed hypothesis tests
3.5.Hypothesis testing of:
3.5.1. Population mean, proportion
3.5.2. The difference between two means and two proportions
CHAPTER 4 – CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTIONS (8 hours)
4.1.Areas of application
4.1.1. Tests for independence between two variables
4.1.2. Tests for the equality of several proportions
4.1.3. Goodness- of fit tests (Binomial, normal, Poisson)
CHAPTER 5 - ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (8 hours)
5.1.Areas of application
5.1.1. Comparison of the mean of more than two populations
5.1.2. Variance test
CHAPTER 6 - REGRESSION AND CORRELATION (10 hours)
6.2. Linear correlation
6.2.1. The coefficient of correlation
6.2.2. Rank correlation coefficient
6.3. Simple linear regression
6.3.1. Curve fitting,
6.3.2. the method of least square, r2
Techniques of Evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Individual assignment 10%
Group assignment 15%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.
Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.
References:
 Bowen, Earl, Basic Statistics for Business and Economics John R. Stocking and
Charles T.Clark, Introduction to Business & Economics Statistics, South Western
Publishing co. 1974.
 David F. sharp. Statistics for Social Science, Little, Brown and company, Sonston
Toronto-1987
 Lawrence I.Lapin, Statistics for Modern Business Decision. Harcourt Race
Joranovich INC, 1987.
 Moms Hamburg, Basic Statistics, TohnWikky& Sons, 1986
 Robert D. Mason and douglas A. Lind, Statistical Techniques in Business and
Economies, 7th ed. Irwinsnc 1998.
 Smith (2010), Managerial Statistics, Pearson USA.
 Sp. Gupta M.T Guta, New Delhi-India, Business Statistics

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Code BMGT 2083
Course Title Organizational Behaviour
Credit Hours 3
ECTS 5
Prerequisite Course Introduction to management and general psychology
Offering Time 2ndYear, 1st semester
Category of the Course Core
Teaching and Learning Lectures, Debates and Discussions, Role playing, Presentation, Case studies.
Methods
Course Description The course organizational behaviour is a field of study that investigates the imp
and organization structure have on behaviour within organizations; and the appl
improve productivity and job satisfaction in an organization. Organizational beh
to improve behaviour so as to increase productivity and employee satisfacti
theories of organizations, environment and organizational goal setting, organiza
attitude and perceptions, individual and group attributes in organizational behavi
and team formation, power and politics, conflict, and conflict management.

Course Objectives At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Understand the core management principles in organization behavior.
 Analyze how cognitive, behavioral, and emotional outcomes contribute to and
 Realize how individual differences in personality, attitudes, emotions, and pe
in organizations.
 Know how to successfully manage diversity in organizations.
 Understand organizational norms and how does organizational culture affect
 Understand the impact of organizational politics, and power on behavior in o
 Know how communication affects organizational processes and what makes f

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

CHAPTER 1- AN OVER VIEW OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (6 hours)
1.1. What is organizational behavior?
1.2. The three basic units of analysis in OB

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 1.3. The characteristics of OB
1.4. The development of OB
1.5. Contributing disciplines to OB
1.6. Management and organizational behavior in the 21stcentury
1.7. Organization as a system
CHAPTER 2- FOUNDATION OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING
IN AN ORGANIZATION (9 hours)
2.1. Perception
2.1.1.What Is Perception?
2.1.2.Perceptual Process
2.1.3.Factors Influencing Perception
2.2. Attitude
2.2.1.Definition of Attitude
2.2.2.Characteristics of Attitudes
2.2.3.Component of attitude
2.2.4.How attitudes are formed
2.2.5.Source of attitude
2.2.6.Types of attitude
2.2.7.Attitudes and consistency
2.3. Personality
2.3.1.Definition of Personality
2.3.2.Personality determinants
2.3.3.Major personality attributes influencing OB
2.3.4.Matching personality and job
2.4. Learning
2.4.1.Types of learning
2.4.2.Strategies of reinforcement, punishment and extinction
2.4.3.Theories of learning
CHAPTER 3 - FOUNDATION OF GROUP BEHAVIOR (8 hours)
3.1. Defining teams and/or groups
3.2. Classifying teams and/or groups
3.3. Why do people form and/or join teams/groups?

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 3.4. Stages in team/group development
3.5. Obstacle to team /group productivity
3.6. Increasing team/group productivity
3.7. Group behavior
3.8. Implication for performance and satisfaction
CHAPTER 4 – CONCEPTS OF MOTIVATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS (5
hours)
4.1. Definition of motivation
4.2. Features of motivations
4.3. Importance of motivation
4.4. Early theories of motivation
4.5. Contemporary theories of motivation
4.6. Implication of motivation for performance and satisfaction
4.7. Managerial approaches for improving motivation
CHAPTER 5 - MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT (5 hours)
5.1. Definition of conflict
5.2. Functional Vs dysfunctional conflict
5.3. Nature of conflict in an organization
5.4. Cause of conflict in organizations
5.5. Conflict management strategies
CHAPTER 6 - STRESS MANAGEMENT (3 hours)
6.1. Definition and features of stress
6.2. Understanding sources of stress and its consequences
6.3. Effects of Stress
6.4. Stress management strategies
6.5. Implications for performance and satisfaction
CHAPTER 7 - CULTURE AND DIVERSITY (3 hours)
7.1. Culture and cultural diversity
7.2. Globalization and people at work
CHAPTER 8 - POWER AND POLITICS IN AN ORGANIZATION (3 hours)
8.1. Definition of power
8.2. Contrasting leadership and power
8.3. Base and sources of power

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 8.4. Power in group coalitions
CHAPTER 9 - ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND STRUCTURE (6 hours)
9.1. The essence of organizational design and structure
9.2. Key organization design process
9.3. Types of organization structure
9.4. Technology and job design
Techniques of Evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 1 5%
Individual assignment 10%
Group assignment 15%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class.

Disruptions, such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be
avoided. All students must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom
with instructor and with their fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being
respectful during class discussions, and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit
of learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively,
responsibly, and fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn
will continue to be valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work
and academic achievement. As a result, the University treats cases of academic
misconduct very seriously.

References:

 Buelens, M., Van Den Broeck, H., Vanderheyden, K., Kreitner, R. &Kinicki, A.
(2006). Organizational Behavior, 3rd ed. London: McGraw-Hill.
 Dick, P. & Ellis, S. (2006) Introduction to Organizational Behavior, 3 rd ed. London:
McGraw-Hill.
 George, J.M. & Jones, G.R. (2005). Understanding and Managing Organizational
Behavior, 4th (International) Edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

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  George, M. J. & Jones, G. R. (2008). Understanding and Managing Organizational
Behavior 5th ed. Pearson Education Co.
 John M.Ivancevich, Robert Konopaske And Michael T. Matteson, (2005).
Organizational Behavior and Management, 7th ed. New York: McGraw-HILL
Companies, INC.
 John R. Schermerhorn, Jams G. Hunt & Richard N. Osborn, (2002).Organizational
Behavior,7th ed. USA, University of Phoenix: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
 John R. Schermerhorn, Jr. James G. Hunt, Richard N. Osborn, (2002). Organizational
Behavior, 7th ed. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
 Kinicki, A. &Kreitner, R. (2006). Organizational Behavior – Key Concepts, Skills &
Best Practices, New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
 Linda K. Stroh, Gregory Northcraft& Margaret A. Neale. (2002). Organizational
behavior: a management challenge 3rd ed. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.,
Publishers
 Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2007). Organizational behaviour. 12thed. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. ISBN: 0-132-43156-4
 Robbins, S.P. (2005). Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 8th (International)
Edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
 Robbins, S.P. (2005). Organizational Behavior, 11th (International) Edition, Upper
Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
 Rollinson, D. (2005) Organizational Behavior and Analysis, An integrated Approach,
3rd ed. Harlow, Prentice Hall.
 V.G. Kondalkar, (2007). Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: New Age
International (P) Ltd., Publishers.

Year III Semester I

S.No Course title Course Code Cr.Hrs ECTS Prerequisite
. .
1. Materials Management BMGT 3151 3 5 None
2. Human Resource Management BMGT 3081 3 5
3. International Marketing BMGT 3122 3 5 Principle of Marketing
4. Fundamentals of Accounting II AcFn 2012 3 5 Fundamentals of Accounting I

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 5. Management Information BMGT 3092 3 5 Computer
System application in
management
6. Econometrics for Management BMGT 3071 3 5 Statistics for Management II
Total Semester Load: 18 30

Year III Semester II

S.No. Course title Course Code Cr.Hrs ECTS Pre Request
.
1. Leadership & Change BMGT 3082 3 5
Management
2. Cost and Management AcFn 3031 3 5 Fundamentals of Accounting
Accounting I II
3. Business Research Methods BMGT 3211 3 5 Statistics for Management II
4. System Analysis and Design BMGT 3093 3 5 None
5. Business Law BMGT 3101 3 5 None
6. Managerial Economics BMGT 3171 3 5 None
Total Semester Load: 18 30

RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program: B.A. in Management
Module Title: Information Systems for Management
Module Coordinator: TBA

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Course Number: BMGT2091
Course Title: Management Information System
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year:III Semester:
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor‟s Contact
Information Office: Phone:
Email: Office Hours:

Course Objectives
 The course enables students to have an understanding on:
Understand and recognize the relationship between information and decision making,
Know significance of information and information systems as basic resources from
managerial perspective in decision-making.\
Appreciate the ability and skills to identify their information needs, source and to utilize
the information efficiently and effectively.

Course Description/Course Contents

This course deals with the nature of information as an organizational resource; its significance in
decision making and management; information requirements at different levels and functional
areas of management; identification and source of information required; management of
information system; development of information system; application of information and
knowledge management.
Pre-requisites: Basic Computer Skills
Status of the Course: Core

Course Contents
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO MIS
1.1 Definition and Importance of MIS
1.2 Subsystems Of MIS
1.3 Contemporary Approaches To MIS
1.4 The Evolution and Characteristics of The Information Age
1.5 What Is Information Technology?
CHAPTER TWO: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS IN MIS
2.1 Introduction

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 2.2 Business and Management Functions
2.3 Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom
2.4 The Information Needs and Sources of Managers
2.5 A Framework for Information Systems
2.6 Business Systems
2.6.1. e-business
CHAPTER THREE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Hardware: Computing, Storing and communicating
3.3 programs: In Charge of the Hardware
3.4 People: The Most Important Element
3.5 Procedures: The Way It Goes
3.6 Information: The Reasons for Using Information Technology
3.7 Communication Technologies
3.8 Database Management (DBM)
CHAPER FOUR: COMMON BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Financial Information Systems
4.2 Marketing Information Systems
4.3 Manufacturing and Production Information Systems
4.4 Human Resource Information Systems
4.5 Managerial Decision Support Systems
4.6. Transaction Processing System (TPS)
CHAPTER FIVE: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM)
5.1. Introduction to knowledge management
5.2. The theory of knowledge management
5.3. KM sharing
5.4. Technologies to support KM
5.5. KM application in organizations
CHAPTER SIX: ETHICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are

67
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt
accordingly.

Reference
James A. O‟Brien, 2004, Management Information Systems, McGraw-Hill Irwin,
Bowman, B, G.B. ,and J.C.Wetherbe, July-1980, Modeling for MIS,
Bowman, B,G.B.Davis and J.C., (Feb,1983), Three stages of Model of MIS
Planning Information and Management,
Naevena and Amitabh, (2003), Management Information System, Cyber tech
publications.
Nolan Richard, (July-August,1982), Managing Information Systems by Committee,
Harvard Business Review
Activities Points
Quizzes (quiz 1, quiz II and quiz III) 30

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 Assignments (project paper and presentation) 20
Final Exam 50
Total Points 100

RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program: B.A. in Management
Module Title: Information Systems for management
Course Number: BMGT3092
Course Title: System Analysis and Design
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year:III Semester: I
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Phone:

Course Objectives
The course enables students to have an understanding on:
 Understand the design and development of Computer Based Information System (CBIS)
in an organization.
 Know about the various aspects and components of System Life Cycle in a CBIS.
 Apply the general concept of System Analysis.

Course Description/Course Contents

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This course provides an overview of various systems concepts, characteristics and elements in an
organization and describes the various phases involved in developing a new system and the role
of the system analyst. The course focuses on various steps and tools used for gathering
information that will be required for preliminary investigation, the methods to analyze the cost
and benefit of a project. This course deals with systems approach to problem solving mainly
management information system; techniques and tools of system analysis; design of new system
evaluation and control system performance (particularly MIS) and determination of information
requirements; system implementation; cost benefit analysis of alternative information system
solutions; a project work for students.
Pre-requisites: Management Information System
Status of the Course: Core

Course content

CHAPTER I SYSTEM: AN OVERVIEW

1.1. System Analysis and Design
1.2. System and its Components
1.3. System Concepts
1.4. Fundamentals of Information Systems
1.5. Types of Information System Overviews (DSS, MIS, ES TPS)
1.6. System and System Analyst- A key resource
CHAPTER II: INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
2.1. Managing Information System Project
2.2. Information Systems Project Phase
2.3. Representing and Scheduling Project plans
2.4. Using Commercial project Management Software
Chapter III: The System Development Life Cycle
3.1. The Traditional SDLC
3.2. The Generic System Development Model
3.3. Approaches to System Analysis and Design
3.4. Approach to System Development
3.5. Software Engineering Process
CHAPTER IV: SYSTEM SELECTION AND PLANNING
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 4.2. Initiating and Planning System Development Project
4.3. Assessing Project Feasibility
4.4. Building the Baseline Project Plan
4.5. Electronic Commerce Application: System Planning and Selection
CHAPTER V SYSTEM ANALYSIS
5.1. Determining System Requirement
 Traditional Methods for Determining requirements
 Modern Methods for Determining requirements
5.2. Structuring System Requirements
 Process modeling
 Logic modeling
 Conceptual Data Modeling
5.3. Selecting the Best design Strategy
Chapter VI: Design of new systems
6.1. System design, overview.
6.2. System design areas:
 Output design.
 Input design.
 General control principles.
 System controls.
Chapter VII - System Implementation
7.1 Stages of implementation.
7.2 Hardware installation.
7.3 System testing.
7.4 Training techniques.
7.5 Implementation strategy
7.6 System Maintenance
7.7 System standard and documentation

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.

71
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work\

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
Hoffer J.A., George J.F., & Valacich J.S. (2008), Modem System Analysis and
Design, 5th ed. New York. Pearson international.
Valacich et.al. (2000), Essentials of System Analysis and Design, 2nd ed., McGraw Hill.
Hoffer J.A., George J.F., & Valacich J.S. (1998), Modem System Analysis and Design,
2nd Ed. New York. Addison- Wesley
Lucas H.C. (1992), The Analysis, Design and Implementation of Information Systems,
4th ed. McGraw-Hill, Singapore.
Satzinger J.W., Jackson R.B., & Burd S.D., (2002), System Analysis and Design in a
changing world, Thomson Printing, Singapore.
Whitten J.L., Bentley L.D., & Dittman K.C., (2003), System Analysis and Design
Methods, 6th ed., Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi.

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Activities Points
Quizzes (2 Quizzes each for 10 points) 20
Assignments (2 term paper 10 pts each and 10 pts presentation) 30
Final Exam 50
Total Points 100

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

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Department of Business Management
Degree Program: B.A. in Management
Module Title; Managerial Economics
Course Number: BMGT 2171
Course Title Managerial Economics
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year III
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Email: Phone:

Course Objectives
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
 List the different goals and constraints that firms face
 Apply the economic way of thinking to business decisions
 Use calculus (first and second order derivatives) to solve for an optimum solution
 Understand how prices get determined in markets, how market participants benefit in the
form of consumer surplus and producer surplus, and what are the consequences of
government intervention
 Measure the responsiveness of consumers' demand to changes in the price of a good or
service, the price of other goods and services, and income
 Understand the different costs of production and how they affect short and long run
decisions of managers
 Understand economies of scale, diseconomies of scale, economies of scope, and cost
complementarities, and how each affects the performance of business
 Explain the principal-agent problem and why different forms of compensation exists

Course Description Managerial Economics is concerned with the application of

economic principles and methodologies to business decision problems. In this course students
will increase their understanding of economics and learn a variety of techniques that will allow
them to solve business problems relating to costs, prices, revenues, profits, and competitive
strategies. The course, accordingly, is concerned with both theory and practice: the theory serves
to sharpen analytical skills, and the practice will give experience in the application of the
principles and techniques to real-world business problems. The course, having the set of
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grounded insight on such matters as to what combination of those theories and techniques should
they employ in what situations in making attempts to address managerial problems.
Pre-requisites : Microeconomics II
Status of the Course: Core

Course content

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

1.1 Definition, Managerial Issues, Decision Making
1.2 Scopes of Managerial Economics
1.3 The nature of the firm
1.4 Goals and Constraints
1.5 the circular flow of economic activity
1.6 The concept of profits
CHAPTER TWO Fundamental Economic Concepts
2.1 Equilibrium Analysis:
 Supply and Demand Relationship
2.2 Marginal Analysis\
 The Time Value of Money
UNIT 3 - OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Types of Optimization Techniques
3.3 Differential Calculus and optimization
 Applications of Differential Calculus to Optimization Problems
 Partial Differentiation and Multivariate Optimization
 Constrained Optimization/ langrage multiplier technique
Chapter four Demand and demand forecasting
4.1. Introduction
4.2 Analysis of market Demand
4.3 Demand Function
4.4 Elasticity of Demand and its application
4.5. Demand forecasting
4.5.1 qualitative forecasting
4.5.2 quantitative forecasting
Chapter five - DECISION MAKING UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINITY (7 hours)

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 5.1. The Nature of Decision Making
5.2 Meaning and Measurement of Risk
5.2.1. The Meaning of Risk
5.2.2. Risk and Probability Distributions
5.2.3. Risk and Expected values of an Investment
5.3. Approaches of incorporating Risk into Decision Making Process
5.4. Decision Making Under Uncertainty
CHAPTER SIX Production and Cost analysis
6.1. theory of production
6.2 theory of cost
6.3. Economies and Diseconomies of scale
6.4. Economies of scope
CHAPTER SEVEN PRICING STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Pricing strategies

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late

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assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
Peterson And Lewis , Managerial Economics, Pearson Education, Plc,1999
Chrystal and Lipsey, Economics for Business and Management, Oxford University Press,
1997.
Graham Pearson , Managerial Economics, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1980
Maurice et.al Managerial Economics And Business Strategy, Mcgraw Hill Primis, 2002

Evaluation arrangement
Techniques of evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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 RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Degree Program: B.A. in Management

Module Name ; Materials and Operations Management
Course Number BMGT3151
Course Title Materials Management
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year: III Semester: I
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours:

Course Objectives
After the end of this course students are expected to;
 Know the integrated materials management functions in manufacturing organizations.
 Appreciate the interdependency of departments having relation with materials department
 Conduct inventory analysis
 Calculate economic order quantity
 Forecast demand
 Develop material Requirement Planning
 Be familiar with different inventory and ware house management practices.

Course Description
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Purchasing principles including such elements as description of quality; determination and
control of quantity; make or buy decisions; selection of suppliers; organization of purchasing
activities; transportation of purchases; materials handling, inventory control models (EOQ &
EPQ); materials demand forecasting, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP); Just In Time
system (JIT): stores management and warehousing.

Pre-requisites: No
Status of the Course: Core

Course content

Unit 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Definition and scope of materials management
1.2. Origin and transition
1.3. Importance of materials management in corporate policy
UNIT 2 – FORECASTING
2.1. Why Forecasting?
2.2. Features of Good Forecasting
2.3. Steps in Forecasting Process
2.4. Types of Forecasting
2.4.1. Qualitative Methods
2.4.2. Quantitative Methods
UNIT 3 - PURCHASING
3.1. Meaning and Role
3.2. Objective of good purchasing
3.3. Purchasing polices
3.4. Purchasing procedures
3.5. Computer based purchasing system
3.6. Selection and motivation of supplies
3.7. Make or buy decisions
3.8. Value analysis
3.9. Global sourcing
3.10. Procurement Practices and procedures in Ethiopia
UNIT 4 - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
4.1. Introduction

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 4.2. Functions and types of inventory
4.3. Independent vs. dependent demand
4.4. Inventory Costs
4.5. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
4.6. Economic Production Quantity (EPQ)
4.7. Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
4.8. Inventory systems
4.9. Just in time (JIT)
UNIT 5. STORAGE
5.1. Storage functions and responsibilities
5.2. Location and layout
5.3. Stores system and procedures
5.4. Cost aspects and productivity
5.5. Stock receipt, issue and dispatch
5.6. Stores accounting and stock verification
5.7. Sores security
UNIT 6. MATERIALS HANDLING
6.1. Definition and scope
6.2. Benefits of proper materials handling
6.3. Influencing factors and control
6.4. Materials handling codes and specifications
6.5. Materials handling equipment and guidelines
6.6. Evaluation of materials handling
6.7. Materials disposal procedures and practice in Ethiopia
UNIT 7. LOGISTICS
7.1. Transportation and traffic management
7.2. In-bound logistics
7.3. Out-bound logistics

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.

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Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt
accordingly.

Reference:
Dobler, D.W. and Burt D,N „ Purchasing and Supply Management Text and Cases‟ 6th
Edition, Mc. Graw- Hill
Jessop, David and Morrison, Alex, „Storage and Supply of materials‟ 6th Edition Pitman.
Wlld, Ray (1995),‟ Production and Operation Management‟ 5th Edition, Cassell.
Chase. Richard B. Aquilano. Nicolas J and Jacobs. Robert F (1998) „ Production And
Operation
Management- Manufacturing and Services‟ 8th Edition, Irwin McGraw- Hill
Bailey, P and Farmer, D, „Purchasing Principle and Management, West publishing
Any relevant text on Purchasing Materials Supplies, Inventory Control and Production
Management.
Techniques of evaluation Weight
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Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program B.A. in Management
Module Title: Research in Management
Module Coordinator
Course Number: BMGT 3181
Course Title: Business Research Methods
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year:

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Meeting day: Meeting location: Semester: Meeting time:
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Email: Phone:

Course Objectives
After accomplishment of this course, students will be able to: -
 Understand the role of business research Differentiate the different types of research
Identify and define research problem
 Design appropriate research design Know sampling design
 Differentiate types of data and instrument of data gathering methods Analyze and
interpret data
 Prepare standard research project

Course Description/Course Contents

This course is a survey course intended to develop the students‟ ability in scientific analysis and
to provide opportunity for application of concepts and tools in the study of economic and social
problems. It also gives students a preliminary knowledge with the art of using different research
methods, techniques in solving research problems. Specifically, it covers scientific inquiry;
experimentation; survey; fact finding, design of questionnaire and interpretation of data; and
formulation of management research project by students.
Pre-requisites Statistics for Management II
Status of the Course: Core

Course content

CHAPTER ONE - Research Methods: An Introduction (15 hrs)

1.1 Meaning of Research
1.2 Types of research
1.3 Objective of research
1.4 Methods of scientific research
Chapter Two: Defining Research Problem and Hypothesis Formulation(15hrs)
2.1 What is a research problem?
2.2 Components of research problem
2.3 Problem formulation and research question
2.4 What is hypothesis?
2.5 Importance of hypothesis
2.6 Criteria for hypothesis formulation

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CHAPTER THREE -Research Proposal (25 hrs)
3.1 What is research proposal?
3.2 Elements of research proposal
CHAPTER FOUR -Research Design (planning of research project) (20hrs)
4.1 Meaning of research design
4.2 Need for research design
4.3 Characteristics of a good research design
CHAPTER FIVE: Sources and methods of data collections (20 hrs)
5.1 Primary Sources
5.1.1 Direct observation
5.1.2 Questionnaires
5.1.3 Interview
5.2 Secondary Sources
5.2.1 Public and Official Documents
5.2.2 Books and other sources
5.3 Use the appropriate data collection methods
CHAPTER 7: Data analysis & Interpretation (15)
7.1 Data analysis techniques
7.2 data interpretation
CHAPTER EIGHT : Interpretation and Research report writing (15 hours)
8.1 Elements of research report

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

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Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
Babbie (1973). Survey Research Method. Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc, USA.
Green E. Paul, D. S. Tull& Gerald Albaum (1998). Research for Marketing Decisions.
Prentice - Hall of India, Private Limited, New Delhi.
Joseph Gibaldi (1995). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, forth edition.
The Modern Language Association of America, USA.
Hussey J & Hussey R (1997). Business Research, a practical guide for undergraduate and
postgraduate students Macmillan Press LTD, Great Britain
Kenneth R. Hoover (1988). The Elements of Social Science Thinking (Fourth Edition).
St. Martin‟s Press, New-York, USA
C.R. Kothari. (1990). Research Methodology, Methods & Techniques.
WishwaPrakashan, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.
Lawrence F. Locke, WaneenWyrickSpirduso& Stephen J. Silverman (1993). Proposal
That Work, A guide for Planning Dissertation and Grant, Sage Publications, Inc.
Newbury Park, California
DR. Vatsyayan (1989). Methods & techniques of Social Survey and Research (in
questions & answers). KedarNath Ram Nath, New Delhi
Robert K. Yin ( 1994). Case study Research, Designs and methods (second edition), Sage
Production Editor, USA
William G. Zikmund (1998). Business Research Methods, fifth edition, Oklahoma State
University, The Dryden Press, USA.

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Techniques of evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program B.A. in Management
Module name: Human resource and organization behavior
Module Coordinator Management
Course Number: BMGT 2081
Course Title Human Resource Management
ECTS credit points 6
Course Information Academic Year III: Meeting day:
Instructor‟s Information Contact Office: Email:
Phone

Course Objectives
At the end of this course student will be able to:
 Gain an insight about the operative functions of personnel management Understand the
importance and significance of human resource as an asset Acquire a broader perspective
on managing human resource effectively.
 equip students with a realistic over view of major principles and techniques of human
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  understand the dynamic nature and applications of human resource management in
business and other organizations
 make students be aware of the environmental influence experiencing human resource and
how to deal with these factors
 have a clear understanding of human resource handling mechanism

Course Description/Course Contents

Human Resource management belongs to all organizations. Its focal point is people; people are
the life blood of organizations. It emphasizes on: human resources planning and development,
recruitment, selection of personnel, induction, placement, training and development; techniques
of performance appraisal; wage and salary administration and /or the human factor in work design
& compensation plans & incentive schemes; morale and motivation; discipline; maintenance and
safety; industrial relations; collective bargaining; grievances and grievance handling. It also
focuses on newly emerging issues of Human resource like diversity and its management,
empowerment, HIV AIDS and the workplace.
Pre-requisites No Prerequisite
Status of the Course Core

Course content

Unit1. AN OVER VIEW

1.1. Definition and back ground
1.2. Importance of Human resource management
1.3. Evolution and Development
1.4. Human Resource management objectives
UNIT 2 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTS
2.1. The external environment
2.2. The internal environment
2.3. Human resource management model
UNIT 3 - JOB ANALYSIS & HR PLANNING
3.1. Meaning and definition of job analysis
3.2. Steps in job analysis
3.3. Methods of collecting job analysis information
3.4. Importance of job analysis information
3.5. Potential problems with job analysis
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 3.7. importance of human resource planning
3.8. steps[procedures] in human resource planning
3.9. factors affecting human resource planning
UNIT 4 - RECRUITMENT & SELECTION
4.1. Employee Recruiting
4.1.1. Features of recruitment
4.1.2. Purpose of recruitment
4.1.3. Factors governing recruitment
4.1.4. Sources and methods of recruitment
4.2. Employee Selection
4.2.1. Selection criteria
4.2.2. The selection processes
4.2.3. Factors governing selection
4.3. Orientation [induction]
4.3.1. Purpose of orientation
4.3.2. Levels of orientation
UNIT 5. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
5.1. Objectives of training and development
5.2. Process of training and development
5.3. Training methods
5.4. Career development
UNIT 6. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
6.1. Purpose of performance appraisal
6.2. Performance appraisal steps
6.3. Problems associated with performance appraisals
6.4. Performance appraisals methods
CHAPTER 7 - COMPENSATION
7.1. Importance of compensation
7.2. Factors affecting compensation
7.3. Employee benefits and service
7.4. Comparable worth controversy (Reading assignment)
CHAPTER 8 : INTEGRATION AND MAINTAINACE
8.1. Employee discipline
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 8.3. Collective bargaining
8.4. Grievance handling
CHAPTER NINE: PROMOTIONS TRANSFERS AND SEPARATION
9.1. Purpose of transfer
9.2. Types of promotion
9.3. Reason for transfer
9.4. Types of transfer
9.5. Types of separation
CHAPTER TEN - SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN WORK PLACE, E- HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT &EMPOWEREMENT
10.1. Equal employment opportunity
10.2. Types of sexual harassment in work place
10.3. Prevalence of sexual harassment
10.4. Effects of sexual harassment
10.5. Remedies
10.6. Tips on E- Human resource management
10.7. Workforce Diversity management
10.8. HIV and Workplace
10.9. Workforce Empowerment

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss

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more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
John. M.Ivancevich, Human Resource Management, 7th ed., 1998
Dessler : Human Resource Management , 9th ed.1998
EdwinB.Personnel Management,1998
Lioyd.L.Bayers and LeslieW.Rue: Human Resource Management,1997
MargaretAttwood and Stuart Dim Mock : Personnel management ,1999
Margaret Foot CarolineHook : Introducing Human Resource Management 1998
WendellL.French: Human Resource Management,1996
ShaunTyson and Alfordyork, An introduction to Human resource Management 1st ed,
2001
Assessment Arrangement
Activities Points
Quiz I 10
Quiz II 10
Quiz III 10
Assignments 20
Final Exam 50
Total Points 100

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Department of Business Management
Degree Program B.A. in Management
Module Title Human resource and organizational behavior
Module Coordinator TBA
Course Number BMGT 2083
Course Title; Leadership and Change Management
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year:Semester:
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours:

Course Objectives
At the end of the course students be able to:
 Define what leadership is and how it is applied at all levels of management
 Understand the basics of leadership
 Develop skills in communicating, influencing and negotiating with peers, subordinates
and senior managers.
 Become adept at assessing leadership traits and qualities in ourselves and other
 Learn how to develop leadership
 Assist organizations to in changing their organization to accommodate the changing
world.
 Manage changes
 Manage conflicts that may arise during changes and internalize the changes made
 Create an environment for life time learning
 apply orthodox and critical analyses to the management of people and change

Course Description/Course Contents

This course introduces leadership and change management which is a responsibility of an
effective leader. It also introduces the concept of conflict and conflict management, and
Leadership, theories of leadership and leader development, change (evolutionary and
revolutionary changes), Obstacles to Change, managing a change and Adapting to Change,
conflict and conflict management, ways of introducing change and harmonizing the organization,
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Pre-requisites No Prerequisite
Status of the Course Core

Course content

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION:
1.1. Leadership definition
1.2. Leadership Vs. Management
1.3. What makes effective leader
1.4. Importance of leadership for good governance and development
UNIT 2 - leadership theories and styles
2.1. Leadership style
1. Leadership theories
1.1. Great man theory
1.2. Trait Theory
1.3. Behavioral Leadership Theory
1.4. Contingency Leadership Theory
2. Transformational, transactional and servant leaders.
3. Leadership skills and competencies
4. Good Vs. Bad leaders.
UNIT 3 - Overview of Change Management
3.1 Meaning and implications
3.2 Forces for Organizational Change
3.3 Process of organizational change
3.4 Resistance to Change
3.5 Managing Resistance to Change
3.6 Planned Change
3.7 Strategies for Planned Organizational Change
UNIT 4 - Types of change
4.1. Planned Vs. Unplanned Change
1. Revolutionary Vs. Evolutionary Change
2. BPR
3. BPR process
4. BPR techniques and tools
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 6. Other kinds of Change
UNIT 5 - Conflicts and Conflict Management
5.1. Meaning and Nature of Conflict
1. Sources of Conflict
2. Conflict Outcomes
3. Conflict Management
4. Analysis of the Conflict Situation
5. Conflict Stimulation
6. Conflict Resolution
7. Interpersonal Relations Management
UNIT 6 - LONG- TERM FINANCING
6.1. Leverages
6.2. Raising funds in capital Market
6.3. Long- term Financing Instruments

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are

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expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
Stephen R. Robins, Organizational Behavior, Concepts, Controversies and applications,
7th Edition, 1996.
Plunkett and Attner, Management 6th Edition.
KoonertyWethrich, Management, 9th edition.
Georgerr Terry, Principles of Management, 5th Edition.\
Other relevant books to Organizational behavior, management, Psychology, etc.
Techniques of evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program B.A. in Management
Module Title Marketing Management
Module Coordinator TBA
Course Number: BMGT 2122
Course Title International Marketing
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year: II
Meeting day: Meeting location: Semester: III Meeting time:
Instructor‟s Information Contact Office:
Email: Phone:

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Office Hours:

Course Objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to:
 Know the strategic implications of competition in different countries.
 Differentiate an approach and framework for identifying and analyzing the important
cultural and environmental factors.
 Know how to identify idea in seeking market opportunities outside the home country
 Know the importance of viewing international marketing management strategies from a
global perspective
 Describe the trends in International Trade;
 Analyze International Marketing environment;
 Explain the various international market entry modes/strategies.
 Know about multinational companies and their international business operation;
 Explain the various approaches of marketing mix strategies in the international Market
context;
 Discuss the formality of export/Import, International finance, insurance (risk
management) and quality control.

Course Description
In the era of globalization, international marketing is given much emphasis and plays crucial role
in the development of a nation. It includes basic concepts of international marketing and its
environment; Relationship between international marketing and international trade; theory of
comparative advantage; world trade situation and international marketing, analysis of marketing
across national trade blocks' applications of marketing principles to international marketing,
analysis of marketing across national boundaries, different levels of international marketing
involvement; various ways of international market entry strategies, marketing-mix element
decision in international marketing process of practical international marketing; Opportunities
and challenges of international marketing for Developing Countries like Ethiopia.
Pre-requisites: Principles of Marketing
Status of the Course: Core
CHAPTER 1: CONCEPTS OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (9 hours)
1.1. Definitions and distinctions
1.2. Domestic marketing Vs IM
1.3. International trade concepts

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 1.4. Export marketing and IM
1.5. Strategic Marketing
1.6. Absolute advantage theory
1.7. Comparative advantage theory
1.8. Opportunities and challenges of IM
1.9. International product life cycle
1.10. Concepts of foreign exchange and balance of payment
1.11. Barriers to international trade

CHAPTER 2: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ENVIRONMENT (5 hours)

2.1. Cultural environment
2.2. Economic environment
2.3. Political – Legal environment theory
2.4. Technological environment
2.5. Regional economic integration
CHAPTER 3: MARKET ENTRY DECIS (6 hours)
3.1. Analyzing international marketing
3.1.1. Index for international marketing
3.2. Assessing company resources for export involvement
3.3. Selecting a market entry mode
3.4. Direct exporting activities, agents, distributors, franchising, and licensing
3.5. Direct investment activities, wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers/acquisitions and
joint ventures.
CHAPTER 4: PRODUCT POLICY DECISIONS (3 hours)
4.1. Product standardization/Modification
4.2. Branding and its types, brand piracy
4.3. Packaging
4.4. After sales service
CHAPTER 5: PROMOTION STRATEGY IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT (6 hours)
5.1. Personal selling
5.2. Exhibitions trade fairs
5.3. Public relations/publicity
5.4. Sales promotion

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 5.5. Advertising in the global situations
5.6. Campaign transferability
5.7. Advertising standardization versus local adaptation
CHAPTER 6: PRINCING AND TERMS PAYMENT (6 hours)
6.1. International pricing strategies versus domestic pricing strategies
6.2. Price standardization
6.3. Export quotation terms
6.4. Methods of payment
6.5. Export credit terms
6.6. Transfer pricing
6.7. Bartering and counter trading versus domestic pricing strategies
CHAPTER 7: DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT (6 hours)
7.1. Meaning of logistic
7.2. Accessing foreign market channels of distribution
7.3. Use of Free ports
7.4. PLC and distribution

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your
time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted

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Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
Coteora, Philip R., International Marketing, 13 editions, Boston Irwin Inc. 2006.
International marketing by Francis Charonican 1999
International marketing by BS Bathor and other 1997
Philip Kolter, marketing Management, Analysis, planning implementation and control,
9th edition.
William J. Stanton, Fundamentals of Marketing, 10th edition.
Kolter and Armstrong, principle of Marketing, 8th edition.
International Marketing, John J. Saw, Sak Oukvist, 2nd edition
N.B. Other books and articles written on similar topics could also be refereed.
Techniques of evaluation Weight
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%
Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE

Department of Business Management

Degree Program BA in Management
Module Title; Business Law
Course Number BMGT3101
Course Title Business law
ECTS (credit points) 5
Course Information Academic Year: III Semester: I
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor‟s Contact Information Office: Phone:
Email: Office Hours:

Course Objectives
The course enables students to have an understanding on:
 Provide students with a broad understanding of the environment of business and the
statutory provisions that affect the business decisions.

Course Description/Course Contents

The primary focus of this course is to introduce students with the concept, principles, and legal
framework governing business transactions, negotiations, undertakings, and contracts. The course
will pay a closer look at the labor law and the commercial code of Ethiopia. It is aimed at
exposing students to the law of contract (Such as the contract of sale, insurance, and Agency),
commercial instruments, and commercial undertakings.
Pre-requisites No prerequisite
Status of the Course: Core

Course content
Unit1.GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1. Definition of Law
1.2. Functions of Law

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 1.3. Meaning of Business Law
1.4. Nature of Business Law
1.5. Sources of Business Law
UNIT 2 - LEGAL PERSONALITY
2.1. The concept of the term "personality"
2.2. Physical Persons
2.3. Juridical persons
UNIT 3 - BUSINESS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES
3.1. Definition
3.2. Elements of a Business
3.3. Different kinds of Business Entities
3.3.1. Sole proprietorship
3.3.2. Partnership
3.3.3. Private companies
.3.3.4. Public companies
UNIT 4 - LAW OF CONTRACTS
4.1. CONTRACTS IN GENERAL
4.1.1. Definition
4.1.2. Formation and Elements of contracts
4.1.2.1. Capacity of the parties
4.1.2.2. Consent of the parties
4.1.2.3. Defect in consent
4.1.2.4. Object of contract
4.1.2.5. Form of contract
4.1.3. Effect of contract
4.1.4. Extinction of Obligations
4.1.5. Contract Administration
4.2. LAW OF AGENCY
4.2.1. Definition
4.2.2. Source of Agency
4.2.3. Scope of agency
4.2.4. Duties of Agent
4.2.5. Duties of principal
4.3. LAW OF SALE OF GOODS

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 4.3.1. Definition
4.3.2. Obligations of Seller
4.3.3. Obligation of Buyer
4.3.4. Common Obligations
4.3.5. Transfer of Risks
4.4. LAW OF INSURANCE
4.4.1. Definition
4.4.2. Types of Insurance
4.4.3. Insurance policy
4.4.4. Rights and Duties of the parties
4.4.5. Insurance of persons
UNIT 5. LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
5.1 Definition
5.2 Bills of Exchange 5.3Promissory Notes
5.4 Cheques
UNIT 6. LAW OF BANKING TRANSACTIONS
6.1. Deposits
6.2. Hiring of Safes At the end of this unit students will be able to:
6.3. Contracts for current accounts
6.4. Discount
6.5. Credit transactions
CHAPTER 7 - LABOR LAW
7.1. Contracts of employment
7.2. Formation and terms of the employment contract
7.3. Work of employee-contractual duties
7.4. Wages and working conditions to employee
7.5. Employer duties-Health, Safety and welfare
7.6. Termination of the employment contract

Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate materials.
Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan your
own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters in books. You are
expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course. You have to use your

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time for group work and home study effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class). You
are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming, or not
doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a partner, you must
talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be ready and willing to
give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen to their comments on your
work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to miss
more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course
Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No late
assignment will be accepted
Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class or,
are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given. You are
expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well
Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else. When
you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD players, or
involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your cell phones before
class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions will be considered an
act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

Reference:
The Civil Code of Ethiopia, 1960
The Commercial Code of Ethiopia, 1960.
Rene David, Commentary on Contracts in Ethiopia, 1973
Krezeczunowicz, Formation and Effects of Contracts in Ethiopian Law, 1983
S.P.Iyengar and B.K. Goyal, Business Law, 1996
A.K. Sen and lK.Mitra, Commercial Law including company Law, 1998

Techniques of evaluation Weight

Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Quiz 5%

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 Assignment (Individual and group) 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

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Degree Program B.A. in Management
Module Title Managerial Statistics
Course Number BMGT3071
Course Title Econometrics for management
ECTS credit points 5
Course Information Academic Year: III Semester: I
Meeting day: Meeting time: Meeting location:
Instructor’s Office: Phone:
Contact Information Email: Office Hours:
Course Objectives By the end of this course, you should be able to:
and Competences to Understand the nature and scope of econometrics as a business
be Acquired student Use statistical analysis, including the classical regression model,
to estimate relevant economic parameters, predict economic
outcomes, and test economic hypotheses using quantitative data.
Understand the basic assumptions of the classical linear regression
model, and identify and correct (if possible) any violations of these
assumptions, such as autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of econometrics that will
provide a basic foundation for future study in econometrics and
statistical techniques.

Course This course is an undergraduate level introduction to econometrics for the

Description/Course social science in which the tools of economic theory, mathematics, and
Contents statistical inference are applied to the analysis of economic phenomena. You
will study and apply regression analysis to various data sets in order to
familiarize students with the core concepts of estimation of economic
parameters, prediction of economic outcomes, and statistical inference.
Pre-requisites Statistics for management II
Status of the Course Core
Course delivery Lecture, group discussion and reflection
method

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

Course content

1. Introduction

1.1 What is Econometrics? What its methodology?

1.2 Basic definitions: sample, population, random variable
1.3 Data: cross-section, time series, panel data
1.4 Variables: quantitative and qualitative

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1.5 Measures of centralization, dispersion, and other

2. Regression analysis

2.1 Population and sample regression functions

2.2 The nature of the error term
2.3 The classical linear regression model (CLRM)
2.4 Parameter Estimation: Least Squares
2.5 Covariance, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination (r2)
2.6 Hypotheses testing
2.7 Forecast

3. Regression analysis: Further details

3.1 Multivariate Case of CLRM

3.2 Selection of models
3.3 Global hypothesis test (F and r2)
3.4 Omission of relevant variables and inclusion of irrelevant variables
3.5 Functional Forms
3.6 Dummy variables
3.7 Multicollinearity
3.8 Relaxing the CLRM basic assumptions

4. Binary dependent variable

4.1 Linear probability model

4.2 Logit Model
4.3 Probit Model
4.4 Interpretation of coefficients

5. Time series

5.1 Nature of the data

5.2 Trends and seasonality
5.3 Stationarity
5.4 Box-Jenkins Methodology

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Course expectation
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing with you the appropriate
materials. Complete the individual and group assignments and other activities on time. You
must plan your own learning through reading various course related materials and chapters
in books. You are expected to work much individually to meet the requirement of the course.
You have to use your time for group work and home study effectively.

Participation: Make active participation during discussions (you must participate in class).
You are not participating if you are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming,
or not doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are working in a group or with a
partner, you must talk to your group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always
be ready and willing to give constructive feedback to partners/group members and to listen
to their comments on your work

Policy
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to
miss more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course

Assignments: You must do your individual and group assignments and submit on time. No
late assignment will be accepted

Tests/Quizzes: You will have short quizzes and tests almost every unit. If you miss the class
or, are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup test or quizzes will be given.
You are expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well

Cheating: You must do your own work and not copy and get answers from someone else.
When you are in class: please do not chew gum, eat something, listen to recorders or CD
players, or involve in acts that spoil the normal teaching-learning process; switch off your
cell phones before class and exam sessions. Any attempt to use cell phones in exam sessions
will be considered an act of cheating and hence, dealt accordingly.

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REFERENCE

Maddala, G. (2009), Introduction to Econometrics, 4th Edition, Wiley.

Studenmund, A. (2011), Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide, 6th Edition, Pearson.
Thomas, R.L. (1996), Modern Econometrics: An Introduction, Addison-Wesley
Griffiths, W. Using Eviews: For principles of econometrics, 4th ed., 2011
Gujarati, D., Basic econometrics, 5th ed. 2008.
Gujarati, D., Econometrics by example, 2011.
J. H. Stock and M. W. Watson, Introduction to Econometrics, 3rd revised edition
Jeffrey M. Wooldridge Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, 6th edition
Jeffrey Wooldridge 2009 or 2012, Introductory Econometrics, 4th or 5th edition,
Thomson SouthWestern
Kennedy, P., 2008, A Guide to Econometrics, 6th edition, Wiley.
Stundenmund, A.H., Using econometrics: A practical guide, 5th ed. 2005.
Wooldridge, J., Introduction to econometrics: A modern approach, 4th ed. 2008.

Classroom Conduct

Students are required to act respectfully in the classroom at all times, any disruptive behavior
that inhibits fellow-student learning will not be permitted and will constitute a one-day
removal from lecture/recitation; a second offense will require a formal meeting with the
student. Such behavior includes holding conversations during lecture/recitation, any
unauthorized cell phone, laptop, or tablet use, or other behavior which detracts from the
class.

Assessment arrangement

Points Description
20 Quizzes
30 Assignments (2)
50 Final exam
100 Total Points Possible

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 Rift Valley University
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
1. Course Information

Academic Year:
Semester: I
Class Year: 4
Programmed: Management
Course Title: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Course Code: BMGT4231
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
2. Course Description

This course is designed to increase students‟ awareness and understanding of ethical issues in business, and to
provide students with useful conceptual tools to guide analysis and decisions. The ultimate intent of the course
is to leave students better equipped to identify, think critically about, and resolve ethical issues that are
encountered in one‟s working life at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.
Some of the conceptual tools and frameworks to be discussed throughout the course include:
• Ethics versus the Law
• Moral Responsibility
• Moral Theory, Reasoning, and Development
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Corporate Social Responsibility Theory
The course will apply these conceptual tools and frameworks to the treatment by business of their various
stakeholder groups including: shareholders; employees; consumers; suppliers, the natural environment,
communities, and governments. The course concludes with a discussion of how companies can better establish
ethical corporate cultures (e.g., compliance and ethics programs).
3. Course Objectives:

a. To enhance awareness and increase understanding of the nature of business ethics in the national as well as
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b. To examine the ethical implications of business practices from a stakeholder perspective.

c. To increase awareness of the challenges of business social responsibility.

d. To develop critical thinking skills via the application of concepts and theories to business cases

4. Course Topics:
1. Chapter One: Introduction to Business Ethics / Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility
1.1. Introduction to Ethics and CSR

1.2. Definition of CSR

1.3. Corporate Citizenship

1.4. Social responsiveness and performance

2. Chapter Two: Management of Stakeholders

2.1. Definition of Stakeholders

2.2. Stakeholder Management

2.3. Implications for CSR

3. Chapter Three: Theory of Ethics

3.1. Introduction to Ethics

3.2. Ethical egoism and subjectivism

4. Chapter Four : Ethics of Business: Management and Leadership

4.1. Statement of value

4.2. Codes of conduct and ethic

4.3. Ethics training, audits and consultants

5. Chapter Five : Corporate Social Responsibility

5.1. Rationale for corporate social responsibility

5.2. Describing social responsibility

5.3. Social responsibility debate

5.4. Social responsibility theories

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 5.5. Pyramid of CSR

5.6. Contemporary CSR concepts

6. Chapter Six - Corporate Social Responsibility: In Practice

6.1. Responses to corporate social responsibility

6.2. Planning for CSR

6.3. Corporate philanthropy, voluntarism, and sponsorship

6.4. Social venture philanthropy (SVP)

6.5. Social auditing and reporting

6.6. Corporate reputation and CSR

7. Chapter Seven: Environmental Ethics

7.1. Approaches to environmental issues

7.2. Opposition to green environmentalism

7.3. Sustainable development

7.4. ROI of sustainable environmental responsibility

8. Chapter Eight: CSR and Ethics in a Global Context

8.1. Global business activity and practice

8.2. Operating in conflict zones

8.3. Bottom-of-the Pyramid – doing business in poverty markets

8.4. Corruption and its impact on the national and global economy

9. Chapter Nine: Managing Ethics and CSR Internally

9.1. Corporate values & culture

9.2. Ethical change management

9.3. Managing people ethically

9.4. Traditional human resource issues

Textbook
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Sexty, R. (2014). Canadian Business and Society: Ethics, Responsibilities and Sustainability. 3rd Canadian
Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
Other Materials
Trevino, L.K., Brown, M. and Hartman, L.P. (January 2003). A Qualitative Investigation of
Perceived Executive Ethical Leadership: Perceptions from Inside and Outside the Executive
suite, Human Relations 56. 1, 5–37.
Friedman, M. (September 13, 2007). The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its
Profits. The New York Times Magazine.
Sisodia, R., Sheth, J., Wolfe, D. Chapter 5: Customers–the Power of Love, Firms of Endearment:
How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose, 97–124.
Brammer, S., Hoejmose, S., Millington, A., and NBS. Managing Sustainable Global Supply
Chains: Network for Business Sustainability.

Rift Valley University

Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
1. Course Information

Academic Year:
Semester: 1
Class Year: 4
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 Programmed: Management
Course Title: Operations Research
Course Code: BMGT 4132
Credit hours: 4
Pre-requisite: Mathematics for Management
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description

Problems solving and decision making are vital skills in all areas of management. Operations research as
discipline devoted to the solution of management problem using a scientific approach. The problem is viewed
as the focal point of analysis, and quantitative model are the vehicles by which solutions are obtained. This
course introduces several quantitative concepts and computational tools used by managers to determine
solutions to complex problems and thereby selecting the best solution. It provides an introduction to the
concepts and methods of decision science, which involves application of mathematical modeling and analysis
to management problems. You will gain an understanding of modeling and rational approaches to decision
making and their contribution to organizational effectiveness. Analysis and communication are emphasis by
using real world applications and cases. Topics include this course are linear programming, network models,
projects scheduling, and queuing models, applied to tactical and strategic business decisions in functional
areas and interfaces among the areas. Implementation using existing software packages of decision models to
solve various managerial problems in an integrated part of this course.

3. Course Objective:

Up on completing this course, you should be able to:

 Develop analytical skills in structuring and analysis (scientific method) of business decision problems
which characterized the field of operation research or management science.

 Develop awareness of the complementary nature of the rational and behavioral approaches to decision
making and planning and sharpen your ability to structure problems and to perform logical analysis.

 Use selected software to generate computer solutions of the models.

 Learn, through case studies, the applications of operation research or management science to find
solutions to real life business problems including those in global environment.

 Demonstrate skills in communicating the analysis and results of business decision problems and to work
as a member of a team.

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 Use the knowledge gained from this course to continuing life-long learning in decision technologies to
aid business decision making and planning.

4. Course Outline

UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH

1.1 The History of Operations Research

1.2 Nature and significance of operations research

1.3 Features of Operations Research

1.4 Model and modelling in Operations Research

UNIT TWO: LINEAR PROGRAMMING

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Structure of Linear Programming Model

2.3 Application Area of LP

2.4 Graphical Solutions of LPP

2.5 Special Case in LPP

2.6 The Simplex Method

2.7 Some complication and their Resolution

2.7.1. Unrestricted variables

2.7.2. Tie for leaving and entering variables
2.8 Duality in LPP

2.9 Sensitivity Analysis

UNIT THREE: TRANSPORTATION AND ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Methods for Finding Initial Solution

3.3 Test for Optimality

3.4 Variation in Transportation

3.4.1. Unbalanced supply and demand

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3.4.3. Alternate optimal solution

3.4.4. Prohibited transportation routes

3.5 Maximization Transportation problems

3.6 Solution method for Assignment problem

3.7 Special case in Assignment Problems

UNIT FOUR: DECISION THEORY

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Types of Decision-Making Environment

4.3 Decision making under Uncertainty

4.4 Decision making Under Risk

4.5 Decision making Under Certainty

4.6 Decision Making with Utilities

UNIT FIVE: NETWORK MODELS

5.1 General network concepts

5.2 Networking algorithms

5.3 Basic Difference Between PERT and CPM

5.4 PERT/CPM Network Components and precedence Relationship

UNIT SIX: GAME THEORY

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Two-person Zero-Sum Game

6.3 Pure Strategies: Game with Saddle Point

6.4 Mixed Strategies: Game without Saddle Point

6.5 The Rule of Dominance

UNIT SEVEN: QUEUING ANALYSIS

7.1 Introduction

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7.2 Queuing system

7.3 Queuing system performance measures

7.4 Queuing model

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE: MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT

Mode of Delivery and Course Documents:
Class times will include lectures, discussions, exercises and group work. Slides (if any) and notes cover
related chapter subjects.
Assessment techniques:
 Continuous assessment (50%)

 Final examination (50%)

Responsibility and Academic Integrity:

Students have responsibility to themselves (attendance, in-class participation, expected to solve and write up
your own assignment and to credit all sources of materials and collaborates to the formulation of a solution).
Students are expected to exert a significant amount of effort on their own, and to keep up with the lectures.
References
 Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams. Management Science, 8th ed. West Pub.co.

 M.P.Gupta R.B. Khanna, Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making, New Delhi, 2004

 Turban and Meredith, management Science,6th ed. IRWIN

 Render and Stain, Quantitative Analysis for Management, 6th ed. Allyn and Cacon

 Bernard W. Taylor, Introduction to Management Science, 9th ed. New Jersey, 2007

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Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management

1. Course Information

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 Academic Year:

Semester:1

Class Year:4

Programmed: Management

Course Title: Research in Management I

Course Code: BMGT4212

Credit hours: 1

Pre-requisite: Business Research Methods

Status of the course: Core

1. Course Description

This course enables management students to formulate business problems, design research questions and
objectives; define the purpose and scope of research, define the background of business research problem
or the challenges therein and explain the significance of their research. Moreover, this course helps
students to explore literature review relevant to their research and acquaint the art of synthesizing literature
review. Furthermore, it enables students to design research methodology and strategy, define sampling
techniques, identifying instruments of data collection and techniques of data analysis.

2. Course Objectives

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

 Formulate research problem

 Formulate research questions

 Design research objectives

 State the significance of research

 Explain the scope and limitation of research

 Organization and synthesizing of literature review

 formulating conceptual framework of the study

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  Defining research design and strategy

 Designing sampling techniques and sample size determination

 stating the methods of data analysis

 Specifying statistical models

 Defining research schedule and budget and

 Understand the science of referencing

3. Course Topics:

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1. Background of the study

1.2. Statement of the Problem

1.3. Research Objectives

1.4. Research Questions

1.5. Significance of the Study

1.6. Scope of the Study

1.7. Limitation of the Study

1.8. Organization of the Study

1.9. Operational Definitions

Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature

Part I: Organizing Theoretical Frameworks of the Study

Part II: Organizing Empirical Studies

Part III: Designing Conceptual Framework of the Study

Chapter Three: Research Methodology

3.1. Description of Study Area

3.2. Research Design and Strategy

3.3. Population, Sampling Techniques and Sample Size

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 3.4. Data Type and Source

3.5. Instruments of Data Collection

3.6. Data Analysis Techniques

3.7. Model Specification

Research Schedule and Budget

References (Use the Harvard Referencing Style)

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Malhotra,N.K. 2011. Marketing Research, Pearson Education, Inc.

2. Zikmund,W.G. 2007. Business research Methods, Thomspns, Akash Press New Delhi.

3. Beri ,G.C. 2010 .Marketing Research 3rd Edition, TMH Publishers Ltd, New Delhi.

4. Shajahan, S.2006. Research Methods for Management, JAICO publishing house.

5. Kothari, C.R. .2014. Research Methodology Methods & Techniques, New age international publisher.

6. Luck ,D. & Rubin, D. (2006) Marketing Research, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

7. Panneerselvam, R.2014. Research Methodology, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

8. Sachdeva ,J.K. 2017.Business Research Methodology, HimalyaPulishing.

9. Tull, D.S. & Hawkins, D.I. 2011. Marketing research, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

10. Wilson, J. 2010. Essential of Research Methods, SAGE Publication

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 Rift Valley University
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management

1. Course Information

Academic Year:
Semester: 1
Class Year: 4
Programme: Management
Enrollment: Regular
Course Title: Internship in Management
Course Code: BMGT4221
Credit hours: 2
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description

Internship in management is seen as an integral part, where the students need to use their initiative to translate
theories learnt in classrooms and perform assignments in an actual working environment; instill in the students
the right kind of work attitudes and professionalism through interaction with people in the organizations, and
observation of their future roles in industry; and reduce the on-the-job training requirements so that they can
become effective and productive to their respective organizations much sooner than is usual for fresh
graduates. Students are required to participate and work as industrial trainees in their chosen disciplines.
Course objectives
 To help students translate into practice in a particular setting the concepts and principles taught in the
classroom.

 Apply business concepts and theories to real-world decision-making

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 Increase proficiency in specific business disciplines; such as human resources management, operations
management, marketing, accounting, statistics, economics, finance, and business law.

 Develop and improve business skills in communication, technology, quantitative reasoning, and
teamwork.

 Observe and participate in business operations and decision-making.

 Meet professional role models and potential mentors who can provide guidance, feedback, and support.

 Expand network of professional relationships and contacts.

 Develop a solid work ethic and professional demeanor, as well as a commitment to ethical conduct and
social responsibility

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 1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester: 1
Class Year: 4
Programme: Management
Enrollment: Regular
Course Title: Financial Management
Course Code: BMGT 4181
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
This course focuses on the acquisition of financial resources and their effective utilization in
running a business enterprise for profit. Topics include: Financial analysis and forecasting, capital
structure decisions cost of capital, leasing, and an overview of international financial
management. Case studies and assignments are emphasized.
3. Course Objective
After completing the course, students will be able to understand:
 What financial management mean
 Make financial planning and forecast
 The concept of time value of money
 Different investment decisions
 The concept of asset evaluation and the cost of capital
 The concept of long-term financing
Course Competences to be acquired
After completing the course, students will be able to manage financial resources of the organization by
applying financial principles

4. COURSE CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1.1. Introduction
1.1.1. Meaning of finance
1.1.2. Classification of finance
1.1.3. Evolution of finance
1.1.4. Sources of finance.
1.2. The nature and scope of financial management
1.3. The goal of a firm in financial management

CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL ANALYSES AND PLANNING

2.1. Financial Analysis
2.1.1. The need for financial analysis
2.1.2. Source of financial data

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 2.1.3. Approaches to financial analysis and interpretation
2.2. Financial planning (forecasting)
2.3. The planning processes
2.4. The importance of sales forecasting
2.5. Techniques of determining external financial requirements.
CHAPTER 3: THE TIME VALUE OF MONEY AND THE CONCEPT OF INTEREST
3.1 The concept of time value of money
3.2 The future value (compounding)
3.3 The present value (Discounting)
CHAPTER 4: BOND AND STOCK VALUATION AND THE COST OF CAPITAL
4.1. Bond and stock valuation
4.1.1. Bond and stock valuation
4.1.2. Valuation of bonds
4.1.3. Valuation of stocks
4.2. COST OF CAPITAL
4.2.1. The concept of cost of capital
4.2.2. Capital structure
4.2.3. Specific/component cost of capital
4.2.4. The overall cost of capital (WACC) and the marginal cost of capital (MCC).
CHAPTER 5: INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING /CAPITAL BUDGETING
5.1. Introduction to capital budgeting
5.2. Investment analytical tools.
5.2.1. Traditional method
5.2.2. Discounted cash flows methods
5.3. Capital budgeting under uncertainty
5.4. Investment decision under uncertainty
5.5. Investment decision under Inflation
UNIT 6: LONGTERM FINANCING
6.1. Leverages
6.2. Raising funds in capital Market
6.3. Long- term Financing Instruments

Reference:
 Eugene F.Brigham, Introduction to financial management, 4th Ed, 1 press.
 LewerenceJ.Gitman, principles of managerial finance, 8thed, Adi
 George E. piriches, Financial management, Harper collins
nd
 Joel Siegel, Financial management, 2 edition, schaum’sout line se
 Block and Hurt foundation of Financial Management, 5th edit 1989.
 Brealy, R., and Mayers, S., principles of corporate finance, 2nd editi Hill international Book Company,
1984.
 Brigham, E, E., and campasey, B.J., Introduction to financial Mana. The Dryden press, 1985
 Ray, M., and Nevue, p., Fundamentals of management finance 2nd south – western publishing company,
1985.
 Weston. J.F., and Brigham, E.F., Essential finance, 7th edition, press; 1981.
 Weston J.F., and Brigham, E., F. Managerial finance, 7th edition, press; 1981.
 Chambers &lacely, Modern Corporate finance: Theory and practice Collins College press 1994.
 Bcklery (ed), the Essence of financial Management prentice Hall L.
 Werner stoner, Modern Financial Managing; continuity and change Harper Collins College 1999 A.Y

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 Rift Valley University
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management

1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester: 2
Class Year:4
Programmed: Management
Enrollment: Regular
Course Title: Operations Management
Course Code: BMGT4152

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 Credit hours: 4
Pre-requisite: Operations Research
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
Operations Management involves those aspects of the firm that provide the goods or services in its value
proposition to the targeted market. As such, operations will be decisive in determining the long-term viability
of the firm‟s business model. This fact has become even clearer in recent years as competition has increased
with more globalization and improved information technology
3. Course Objective
Operations are becoming increasingly competitive on a global basis. Therefore, students of management have
an urgent need to understand operations, an essential function in every business. The purpose of this course is
to provide students of management with a sound understanding of the concepts, techniques, and applications
of production and operations management.
4. COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER I: OPERATIONS FUNCTION
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Definition of Production
1.3. Definition of Production and Operations Management
1.4. Objectives of Operations Management
1.5. Scope of Production and Operations Management
1.6. Operations Management as a study decisions making
1.7. Operations as a function
1.8. Operations as a production system
1.9. Reasons for the study of Operations Management
1.10. New Operations Themes
1.11. Efficiency and Effectiveness
CHAPTER II: OPERATIONS STRATEGY FOR COMPETETIVE ADVANTAGE
2.1 Identifying Missions and Strategies
2.2 Strategy Formulation
2.3 Achieving Competitive Advantage through Operations
2.4 Focused Operations
CHAPTER III: PRODUCT AND SERVICE DESIGN
3.1. Reasons for Product or Service Development
3.2. Strategies for New Product Introduction

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3.3. The Designing Process
3.4. New Product Development Process
3.5. Value Analysis
3.6. Product Design
3.7. Service Operations Design
CHAPTER IV: PROCESS SELECTION AND CAPCITY PLANNING
4.1. Process Selection
4.2. Capacity Planning
4.3. Developing Capacity Alternatives
CHAPTER V: FACILITY LOCATION
5.1. The Need for Location Decisions
5.2. The Nature of Location Decisions
5.3. Factors That Affect Location Decisions
CHAPTER VI: FACILITY LAYOUT
6.1. Layout Types
6.2. Service Layouts
6.3. Line Balancing
CHAPTER VII: QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
7.1. Meaning of Quality
7.2. Determinants of Quality
7.3. The Costs of Quality
7.4. Quality Circles and Quality Improvement Teams
7.5. International Quality Documentation Standards
7.6. Total Quality Management
7.7. Quality Control and Improvement
CHAPTER VIII: AGGREGATE PLANNING
8.1. Decision Options
8.2. Basic Strategies
8.3. Aggregate Planning Costs
CHAPTER IX SCHEDULING OPERATIONS
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Scheduling
9.3. Loading
9.4. Job Sequencing

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9.5. Priority Rules and Techniques
9.6. Personnel Scheduling in Service
REFERENCES:
1. S.N. chary, Theory and problems in Production and Operations Management, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing co. Ltd, New Delhi, 1995
2. Richard B. Chase, Nicholas J. Aquilano, and F.Robert Jacobs, Production and Operations
Management, Irwin McGraw-Hill 8th ed., 1998
3. William J.Sterenson, Production/Operations Management, Irwin McGraw-Hill, 6th ed., 1999
4. Jay Hezer and Barry Render, Principles of Operations Management, Prentice- Hall Inc., 3rd ed., 1999
5. Monks, Joseph G. Operations Management: Theory and Problem, 3rd edn. , McGraw-Hill, 1987
6. Schroeder, Roger G.: Operations Management, McGraw-Hill, 2000
7. Dilworth, James B.: Production and Operations Management, 4th edn., Random House, Inc. 1989

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Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management

1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester: 2
Class Year:4
Programme: Management
Course Title: Research in Management II
Course Code: BMGT4213
Credit hours: 2
Pre-requisite: Research in Management I
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
This course enables students to bring solutions to business problems or managerial challenges. It teaches them
the techniques of data preparation, data aggregation, checking data accuracy, structure and transformation. In
the meantime, students will be familiarized with qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques such as
descriptive and inferential statistics. Furthermore, students will be acquainted with proofreading and report
writing and presentation.
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At the end of the course, students will be able to:
 Categorize and aggregate data
 Check the accuracy of data
 structure and transform data
 Apply qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods
 Analyse data
 Write a report and
 Present report
4. Course Topics:
1.1. Methods of Data Aggregation and Checking
1.2. Methods of Qualitative Data Analysis
1.3. Methods of Quantitative Data Analysis
1.3.1. Descriptive Statistics
1.3.2. Inferential Statistics
1.4. Report Writing and Presentation
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Malhotra ,N.K. 2011. Marketing Research, Pearson Education, Inc.
2. Zikmund ,W.G. 2007. Business research Methods, Thomspns, Akash Press New Delhi.
3. Beri ,G.C. 2010 .Marketing Research 3rd Edition, TMH Publishers Ltd, New Delhi.
4. Shajahan, S.2006. Research Methods for Management, JAICO publishing house.
5. Kothari, C.R. .2014. Research Methodology Methods & Techniques, New age international publisher.
6. Luck ,D. & Rubin, D. (2006) Marketing Research, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
7. Panneerselvam, R.2014. Research Methodology, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
8. Sachdeva ,J.K. 2017.Business Research Methodology, HimalyaPulishing.
9. Tull, D.S. & Hawkins, D.I. 2011. Marketing research, PHI Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
10. Wilson, J. 2010. Essential of Research Methods, SAGE Publication

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 Rift Valley University
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester:2
Class Year: 4
Programme: Management
Enrollment: Regular
Course Title: Strategic Management
Course Code: BMGT 4201
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
Course Description
The course emphasizes the value and process of strategic management. In addition to familiarizing students
with new subject matter, students are expected to integrate and apply their prior learning to strategic decision
making in organisations. The Strategic Management course is designed to explore an organisation‟s vision,
mission, examine principles, techniques and models of organisational and environmental analysis, discuss the
theory and practice of strategy formulation and implementation for the development of effective strategic
business leadership
2. Learning Objectives:
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. Understand the strategic decisions that organizations make and have an ability to engage in strategic
planning.
b. Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategy formulation and
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c. Integrate and apply knowledge gained in basic courses to the formulation and implementation of strategy
from holistic and multi-functional perspectives.
d. Analyze and evaluate critically real life company situations and develop creative solutions, using a
strategic management perspective.
e. Conduct and present a credible business analysis in a team setting.
f. Understand the crucially important role of strategic management for competitive advantages of business
organizations
3. Course Topics:
Chapter One: Strategic Management: An Introduction
1.1. Strategic thinking Vs Strategic management Vs Strategic planning
1.2. Meaning of Strategic Management,
1.3. Concept of Strategy and Policy
1.4. Nature of Strategic Plan and Strategic Decision
1.5. Approaches to Strategic Decision Making
1.6. Levels of Strategies
1.7. The Strategic Management Process
1.8. Strategic Management: Merits and Demerits
Chapter Two: Mission, Objectives and Goals
2.1. What is mission?
2.2. Concept of Objectives
2.3. Concept of goals,
2.4. Formulation of Mission, objectives and Goals
Chapter Three: Environmental Analysis and Appraisal
3.1. Concept of environment
3.2. External Environmental Analysis and Appraisal
3.4. Internal Environmental Analysis and Appraisal
3.5. Techniques of Environmental Scanning
3.6. SWOT Analysis
Chapter Four: Strategy Formulation
4.1. Formulation of Corporate Strategy
4.2. Formulation of Generic competitive strategy
4.3. Offensive and Defensive Strategy
Chapter Five: Strategy Implementation
5.1.Nature of Strategy Implementation

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 5.2. Policy and Annual Objective Formulation
5.3. Resource Allocation
5.4. Restructuring and Re-engineering
Chapter Six: Strategic Evaluation and Control
6.1. Evaluation of Strategy and Strategic Control
6.2. Why Strategy Evaluating
6.3. Criteria for Evaluation and the Evaluation Process
6.4. Strategic Control Process
6.5 Types of External Controls
Learning Material
 Arthur A.Thompson, Jr., A.J. Strickland (2001) : Strategic Management : Concepts and Cases ; 12 th
edition
 Fred David (2010), Strategic Management: concepts and cases, 13 th edition. Prentice-Hall
 Grant, R.M. (2010) Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 7th Edition, Blackwell
 Grant, R.M. (2005) Cases to accompany Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 5th
Edition, Blackwell
 Hitt, Ireland, and Hoskisson (2007), Management of strategy: Concepst and
cases, International student edition, Thomson South-Western
 Johnson, G. & Scholes, K. (2005) - Exploring Corporate Strategy: Text and
Cases (7th edition) FT Prentice Hall, London

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 Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester: 1
Class Year: 4
Programme: Management
Course Title: Risk Management and Insurance
Course Code: BMGT4192
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
At one time, business enterprises paid little attention to the problem of handling risk. Insurance policies were
purchased on a haphazard basis, with considerable overlapping coverage on one hand, and wide gaps in
coverage of important exposures on the other. Little control over the cost of losses and insurance premium
was exercised. Many risks were assumed when they should have been insured and vice versa. It was gradually
realized that greater attention to this aspect of business management would yield great dividends.
The course, risk management and insurance, deals with the ways in which risks are identified, quantified and
managed. It consists of two major parts, one on risk aspect and the other on insurance aspect. The course
prepares for business students, financial risk managers and other Professionals.
The first part of the course studies how to identify measure, prioritize and manage the various types of risks
emanated from the difficulty of fully predicting the future. The second part of the course gives an insight to
the concepts, types and forms of insurances and to the accompanied legal principles of insurance.
Risk affects every aspect of an organization. The effects of risk are not confined within any predictable
boundaries; a single event can easily influence several areas of an organization at once, producing
consequences far beyond the immediate impact. The pervasiveness and complexity of risk presents strong
challenges to managers, one of the most important being the coordination of risk management across areas
within the organization. It deals with: the nature and management of pure risks, insurance and reinsurance;
risk concepts, classification of risks, management of pure risks through various risk handling tools, industrial
safety, general principles of insurance and major classes of insurance, reinsurance and development &
regulation of the insurance in Ethiopia
3. Course Objective
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 Explain the meaning and basic concepts of risk
 Explain and understand the basic classification of risk
 Identify and measure business loss exposures
 Explain the importance of measuring and prioritizing of business loss exposures.
 Understand the various techniques of risk management and discusses how to select among the
major tools of risk management
 Explain the concepts and types of insurance
 Understand how premiums are determined across various age groups of insured/policy holders
 Distinguish the difference between life and non-life insurances
 Understand the legal principles of insurance
 Visit insurance companies and demonstrate their practical works in light of the different types of
insurances, the legal principles of insurances, claim settlement, indemnification, premium determination
and the like.
 Explain the nature and application of reinsurance policy
 Understand insurance Industry in Ethiopia

4. Course Content
CHAPTER ONE: RISK AND RELATED TOPICS
1.1. Risk defined
1.2. Risk Vs uncertainty
1.3. Risk and probability
1.4. Risk, peril and hazard
1.5. Classification of risk
CHAPTER TWO: THE RISK MANAGEMENT
2.1Risk management defined
2.2. Objectives of risk management
2.3. Steps in risk management process
2.3.1. Risk identification
2.3.2. Risk measurement
2.3.3. Selecting the appropriate tools of risk management
2.3.4. Risk administration
CHAPTER THREE: INSURANCE
3.1 Insurance Defined
3.2 Basic characteristics of insurance
3.3 Fundamentals of insurable risk
3.4 Insurance and gambling compared
3.5 Insurance and Speculation compared.
3.6 Benefits and costs of insurance
3.6.1 Benefits of insurance to the society
3.6.2 Cost of insurance to society
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CHAPTER FOUR: LEGAL PRINCIPLE OF INSURACE CONTRACT
4.1. Principle of indemnity
4.2. Principle of insurable interest
4.3. Principle of subrogation
4.4. Principle of utmost good faith
4.5. Principle of contribution
4.6. Doctrine of proximate cause
CHAPTER FIVE: LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
5.1. Underwriting life insurance
5.2. Types of life insurance polices
5.3. Premium determination
5.4. Worker‟s compensation insurance
5.5. Personal accident insurance
CHAPTER SIX: NON-LIFE INSURANCE
6.1. Motor insurance
6.2. Burglary and housekeeping insurance
6.3. Fire and lighting insurance
6.4. Marine insurance
6.5. Aviation insurance
6.6. Liability insurance
6.7. Pecuniary insurance
6.8. Fidelity guarantee insurance
6.9. Engineering insurance
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN ETHIOPIA
8.1. Development of insurance in Ethiopia
8.2. Regulation of insurance companies
8.2.1. Proclamation No.68/1975
8.2.2. Proclamation No.86/1994
Reference:
 TeklegiorgisAssefa (2004), Risk Management and Insurance, Mega Printing PLC, Mekelle university.
 Hailuzeleke, Risk and insurance note, lecturer, AAU.
 George E. Rejda, principles of Risk Management and Insurance, 6thed.1998,Addison-wesley.
 C.ArthurWilliamsjr. and Richard M. Heins. Risk Management and Insurance , 4thed, 1981 McGraw-
Hill
 Joel Bessis, Risk management in Banking, 2nd, 1998, wiley.
 HailuZeleke, Insurance in Ethiopia, AAU.

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Department of Business Management
1. Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester: 2
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Programme: Management
Course Title: Management of Financial Institutions
Course Code: BMGT 4182
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
The course gives students understanding of the essence, need for, and the roles played by financial
institutions
3. Course Objective
The course is designed:
 To enable students know about the various aspects of financial institutions
 To create awareness about the operations of financial system
 To provide students with understanding of the fundamental knowledge for those common and
important investment strategies in financial market.
 To introduce the students with recent development of financial institutions
4. Course Content
CHAPTER 1-GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Introduction to Financial Institutions
 Meaning and nature of financial institutions
 Types of financial institutions
 Functions of financial institutions
 Role of financial institutions

Chapter Two: Banking System

 Central Banking System
o Evolution of Central Banking
o Definition of a Central Bank
o Central Banking Functions
o Credit Control Methods
 Monetary Policy & its Objectives

o Regulation of the financial system

 Central banking system in Ethiopia
 Commercial Banking system
o Definition of commercial banking
 Commercial banking services
 Domestic and international banking operation

Chapter Three: BANKING AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

 The Bank Balance Sheet
 General Principles of Bank Management
 Liquidity Management and the Role of Reserves
 Asset Management
 Liability Management
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  Strategies for Managing Bank Capital
Chapter 4- ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BANKING REGULATION
 Asymmetric Information and Banking Regulation
 Restrictions on Asset Holdings and Bank Capital Requirements
 Assessment of Risk Management
 Political Economy of the Savings and Loan Crisis
 The Financial Institutions Reform bank regulations

Chapter 5 - NONBANK FINANCE

 Insurance

 Pension funds

 Mutual funds and internet

Reference:
 Frederic S. Mishkin (2004),The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets
 Amling & Droms (1994) Investment Fundamentals"
 Bodie Kane & Marcus, (1999) Investments. Fourth Edition McGraw - Hill Edition.
 Herbert B. Mayo (1997) “Investments an Introduction". Fifth Edition
 John C. Hull, (2003) “Options, futures and other derivatives". 5thEdition
 Miller & Van Hose (1996) “Essentials of Banking and Financial Markets"
 Radcliffe (1997) "Investment: Concepts, Analysis and Strategies." Fifth Edition,Addison –
Wesley Educational Publishers Inc.
 Reilly and Brown (1997)
th
“Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management" 5 Edition.
 Robert A. Haugen (1998) "Modern Investments theory". Fourth Edition
 Sears and Trennephol (1993) “Investment Management.".
 Money, Banking, International Trade
& Public Finance - M.L.Jhingan, 6th Revised & Enlarged Edition, Vrinda
Publications (P) Ltd.
 Money, Banking, and Financial Markets - Lloyd B. Thomas, Irwin McGraw-Hill
 The Economics of Money,
Banking, & Financial Markets - Frederic S.Mishkin, 7th Edition, Addison Wesley
 Modern Money & Banking - Roger LeRoy Miller & David D.VanHoose, 3rd, Edition, McGraw-Hill

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Department of Business Management

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 Academic Year:
Semester: 4
Programme: Management
Course Title: Innovation management and entrepreneurship
Course Code: BMGT 4161
Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: Entrepreneurship
Status of the course: Core
2. Course Description
Successful entrepreneurs pursue new business opportunities in a pioneering way. They significantly contribute
to innovation, growth and employment generation. Meet top entrepreneurs who share their experience and
insights in innovation management and entrepreneurship and explore their entrepreneurial challenges in real-
life case studies.
The blend of unique practical insights from top entrepreneurs, discussing concepts on how to advance the
business with them, and theoretical insights and tools, will enable you with outstanding skills and a great
network. This will support you in advancing your own venture and/or your corporate career in the future. Next
to the practical insights and tools, you will also gain fundamental insights into theoretical perspectives on
innovation and entrepreneurship to prepare your master‟s thesis and/ or future research career.
3. Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students innovation management and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills in
business environment. At the end of this course students;
 Understand the concept of innovation, its components and its importance for the company and
organizations in general.
 Develop a practical framework for the design and implementation of a systematic innovation strategy.
 Incorporate adequate tools for formulation of a business model and a business plan.
 Connect the theoretical issues with the concrete reality through work on actual experiences of
companies that have a culture in innovation and studying successful study cases.
 Encourage students to develop their own business.
4. COURSE CONTENT
Chapter 1: The Innovation Imperative
 Innovation matters
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
 Innovation Isn’t Easy!
 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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  Dimensions of Innovation
 A process Model for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Chapter 2: Social Innovation
 What is “social Innovation”?
 Different players
 Motivation: Why do it?
 Enabling social innovation
 The challenges of social entrepreneurship
Chapter 3: Sources of innovation
 Knowledge push

 Need pull

 Making process better

 Whose needs? Working at the edge

 Emerging New Markets at „the base of the pyramid”

 Crisis-driven innovation

 Towards mass customization

 Users as innovators

 Watching others-and learning from them

 Recombination innovation, regulations and futures and forecasting

Chapter 4: Exploiting Networks

 No Man is an Island

 The spaghetti Model of innovation

 Types of innovation networks

 Networks as purposeful constructions

Chapter 5: Growing the enterprise

 Factors influencing success

 Funding

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  Growth and performance of new venture

Chapter 6: Business Models and capturing value

 What‟s a business model?

 Why use business Models?

 What‟s in a business model?

 Business model innovation

 Generic and specific business models

 Building a business model

Chapter 7: Learning to Manage Innovation and Entrepreneurship

 Making innovation happen

 Learning and building capacity

 How learning happens

 Recognizing the opportunity

 Finding the resources

 Developing the venture

 Innovation strategy: having a clear sense of direction

 Building an innovative organization

 Networking for innovation

 Learning to manage innovation

 Managing innovation and entrepreneurship

 Getting fit for innovation

Reference:
 Bessant J, Tidd J. Innovation and entrepreneurship. John Wiley & Sons; 2015 .

 Hisrich RD, Kearney C. Managing innovation and entrepreneurship. Sage

Publications; 2013

 Drucker P. Innovation and entrepreneurship. Routledge; 2014

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  Ottosson S. Developing and Managing Innovation in a Fast Changing and Complex
World. Springer Books. 2019.

 Goffin K, Mitchell R. Innovation management: effective strategy and

implementation. Macmillan International Higher Education; 2016

Rift Valley University

Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Business Management
Course Information
Academic Year:
Semester:2
Class Year: 4
Programme: Management
Course Title: Project Management
Course Code: BMGT4191

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Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Status of the course: Core
Course Description:
Project management involves systematically incorporating the interests of customers, creating a disciplined
way of prioritizing efforts and resolving tradeoffs, working concurrently on all aspects of a project in
multifunctional teams and downstream activities. To this end, the course is designed to equip students with
the fundamentals of project formulations, appraisal, planning and analysis of projects, the project cycle,
market and demand analysis, raw material and supply study, location, site, and environmental assessment,
production plan and plant capacity, technology and engineering study, financial & economic analysis,
appraisal criteria, project financing, documentation, implementation (execution), monitoring and evaluation.
Course Objectives
After accomplishing of this course, students will be able to:-
 Know basic concepts of project analysis and planning,
 Understand sources of project ideas and project identification,
 Explain feasibility study from different analytical perspective,
 Conduct project appraisals and make documentation of it.
 Appreciate project implementation, controlling & evaluation techniques, and
 Know mechanisms of project financing,
Course Content
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Meaning and definition of project
1.2. Features of a project
1.3. Projects, Programs and Plans
1.4. Overview of Project Planning in Ethiopia
UNIT 2. PROJECT CYCLE
2.1. Meaning and Definition of Project Cycle
2.2. World Bank Project Cycle
2.2. UNIDO Project Cycle
2.3. DEPSA Project Cycle
UNIT 3. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
3.3. Project Idea – meaning
3.4. Sources of Project Ideas
3.4.1. Macro sources
3.4.2. Micro sources
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UNIT 4. PROJECT PREPARATION
4.4. Markets and Demand Analysis
4.5. Raw Materials and Supplies Study
4.6. Location, Site and Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
4.7. Production Program and Plant Capacity
4.8. Technology Selection
4.9. Organizational and Human Resource Study
4.10. Financial Analysis
4.10.1. Initial Investment Cost
4.10.2. Production Cost
4.10.3. Marketing Cost
4.10.4. Projection of Cash Flow
4.10.5. Financial Evaluation
4.10.5.1. Payback Period (PBP)
4.10.5.2. Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
4.10.5.3. Net Present Value (NPV)
4.10.5.4. Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
4.10.5.5. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR)
4.10.5.6. Break – Even Analysis (BEA)
UNIT 5. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVLAUATION
5.5. Project Planning
5.6. Project Organization
5.6.1. Line and Staff Organization
5.6.2. Divisional Organization
5.6.3. Matrix Organization
5.7. Project Directing
5.8. Project Control (Monitoring and Evaluation)
5.9. Human Aspects of Project Management
5.10. Pre – requisites for Successful Project Implementations
UNIT 6. SOCIAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS (SCBA)
6.6. What is SCBA?
6.7. Objectives of SCBA
6.8. Rationale for SCBA
6.9. UNIDO Approach to SCBA
UNIT 7. PROJECT FINANCING
7.7. Source of Project Finance
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 7.7.1. Equity
7.7.2. Loan Financing
7.7.3. Leasing
7.8. Cost of Capital
7.9. Public Policy and Regulations on Financing
7.10. Financing Institutions
Required Text and Other Reading Materials:
 Prasanna Chandra, Projects–Planning Analysis, Financing, Implementation, and Review
 Joseph Heagney, Fundamentals of Project Management, 4th edition. AMACOM, American
Management Association.
 UNIDO, A Manual for the Preparations of Industrial Feasibility Studies.
 UNIDO, A Guide to Practical Project Appraisal.
 Project Planning, Analysis and Management, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science Technology,
Hisar – Haryana.
 Harold Kerzner, Project Management, A Systematic Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and
Controlling, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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 Rory Burke, Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, 3 Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., Chichester New York Weinheim.

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 Syllabus for Common Courses
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH- WRITING ENGLISH SKILL
COURSE CODE: FLEn 1012
Course Description
This course is intended to develop and improve students' language competence. Generally, this course will
cover the specific language aspects described below.
Writing (summarizing a text, writing descriptive texts)
Vocabulary (working out meanings from context, synonyms, antonyms, collocations, definitions);
Grammar (relative clauses, modals, voice, conditionals, tense, reported speech).
Course objectives
Upon completing the course, students will be able to:
 Compose well organized paragraph of the different type
 Compose well organized essay
 Use various vocabulary learning strategies and techniques
 Write and present reports
 Read various materials and make their own notes
 Identify the structure of written discourses
 Attend their academic work at ease and with clarity.

Week Main Topic/Sub topic/s/ Chapter Student Activities

1st&2nd 1. Grammar: Learning to use grammar for facilitating
meaning -write a story on cultural
 Using relative classes practices
 using active and passive constructions for descriptive
writing
 using conditional sentences
2. Writing: Writing a short text that narrates one aspect
of cultural practices
 Definition of a paragraph
 Components of a paragraph
 Characteristics of a good paragraph
 Basic types of paragraph
 Techniques of paragraph development
 Writing a paragraph
3. Vocabulary
Guessing contextual meanings of words
3rd&4th -write descriptive texts
Writing Effective Essay -Write a short essay
 .................................................................................
Basic Characters of a Good Essay
 ................................................................................. The
difference between a paragraph and an essay
 ................................................................................. The
Structure of an Essay
The Introduction

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 The Body

Summary

Writing -write a paragraph that

th th
5 &6 Developing various texts about campus students health shows cause-effect
problems
Describing products using passive and active voices

7th Writing Write an expository and

descriptive paragraph
 Write an expository and descriptive paragraph

8th and Writing -write argumentative

9th  Writing argumentative Paragraph paragraph
Grammar: Use reported speech in
 Reported speech writing

Letter Writing
10th& • Introduction to Letter Writing
11th • Planning a Letter
• Types of Letter
• Personal or Informal Letters
• Business or Formal letters
• Four Considerations of a Business Letter
• Tutorial based on questions prepared on
Reflection/self-assessment checklist
12th and 1. Reading: -Practice understanding
13th  Understanding writer‟s style writers style and reacting
 Reacting to a text to a text
2. Vocabulary: -use contexts to understand
 Understanding meanings of words from context meanings of words
3. Writing: -Write narrative paragraphs
 Writing narrative paragraph

14th& Writing summarize, paraphrase or

15thwk  summarize, paraphrase or quote texts correctly; quote texts correctly;

16th

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 Teaching Classroom contact/Lecture, group work, interactive tutorial sessions (group and pair
methods work/discussions and individual work (independent learning).

Course Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If you are going to
policy miss more than three classes during the term, you should not take this course.
Assignments: you must do your assignment on time. No late assignment will be accepted.
Tests/Quizzes: you will have short quizzes and tests almost every week. If you miss the
class or, are late to class, you will miss the quiz or test. No makeup tests or quizzes will be
given. You are expected to observe the rules and the regulations of the University as well.
Cheating/plagiarism: you must do your own work and not copy and get answers from
someone else. The only way to learn English is to do the work yourself.
Also, please do not chew gum, eat, listen to recorders or CD players, wear sunglasses, or
talk about personal problems. Please be sure to turn off pagers and cell phones before class
and exam sessions
Assessment
1. Continuous Assessment (50%)
 Reading and Vocabulary-test 10%
 Writing assignments 30%
 Grammar-test 10%
2. Final Examination (50%)

COURSETITLE: ICT AND EMERGING TECNOLOGIES IN MEDICINE

COURSECODE: EmTe-1012
Course Description:
This module is intended to develop basic awareness of information and communication technology, computer system,
computer network and data communication, computer security and ethics. And also to develop student‟s knowledge and
skill on techniques and applications pertinent to medicine and create a fundamental understanding of how the
application of these technologies to medicine and human health contribute to health service quality by making informed
decision. It is offered in pre-medicine
Course Objectives
At the end of this module, learners will be able to apply knowledge and skills of basic computer technologies in
improving the health service delivery, education and research by making informed decision.
Supporting Objective:

At the end of the course students will be able to:-

 Describe some of the basic computer terminologies in medicine
 Explain the application of computer in medicine
 Identify computer system
 Describe computer Arithmetic & data representation in computer
 Describe the concept of Health Information Organizations and how they fit into the Nationwide Health Infor-
mation Network
 Explain Integrating Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), Hospital Information System (HIS) and Electronic Medical
Card (EMR)
 Explain health Information Technology Interoperability (HL7 and DICOM)
 Explain the importance of networks in the field of medicine
 Describe the evidence pyramid and levels of evidence
 apply the process of using evidence-based medicine to answer a medical question
 identify and use the most important online evidence based medicine resources
 State the difference between telehealth and telemedicine
 List the various types of telemedicine such as tele radiology, tele neurology
 explain the potential benefits of telemedicine to patients and clinicians
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  Describe the importance of data security and privacy in medicine

Prerequisites: None

Teaching and learning methods

 Interactive lecture
 Discussion
 Demonstration
 Video show
 Computer lab practice

Teaching-Learning Materials
 AV aids (LCD and computer or writing board and marker or chalk)
 Computers with appropriate software
 Hand-outs of lecture materials

References
 Dida Midekos, Introduction to Computer Science, Ethiopia, AAU, 1994.
 S.Rai & R.Ghosh, Computer Awareness (Introduction to Computers), News A.S.Offset, 2007.
 A.K. Mishra, a Text Book of Information Technology, S.K. Kataria& Sons, 2007.
 Computer science: An overview: international edition, (19th ed.) Pearson higher education, 2007
 Robert E Hoyt, Nora Bailey, Ann Yoshihashi.Health Informatics: Practical Guide for Healthcare and Infor-
mation Technology Professionals. Fifth Edition. 2012
 Robert E. Hoyt, Melanie Sutton, Ann Yoshihashi. Medical Informatics: Practical Guide for the Healthcare Pro-
fessional. Third Edition. 2009
 Edward H. Shortliffe Leslie E. Perreault. Medical Informatics: Computer Applicationsin Health Care and Bio-
medicine. Second Edition. 2001
 Sharon E Straus, W. scott Richardson, Paul Glasziou, R. Brain Haynes.Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Prac-
tice and Teach It. fourth edition. 2011

Assessment methods
Formative Assessments:
 Assignment
 Practice Exercise in computer laboratory
 Student presentation

Summative Assessment:
 Class activity and presentation (5%)
 Group assignment (5 %)
 Individual assignment (5 %)
 Quiz (10 %)
 Mid-term test (30%)
 Final Exam (40 %)

Schedule

Schedule Date Learning Activity Required Reading/

Assignment
Week 1 -2 Interactive lecture
 Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
o Definition of Computer and Computer Sci-
ence
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 o Types of computers
o Characteristics of computers
o Drawbacks of Computers
o Parts of Computer System
o Logical organization of a computer system
o Computer Hardware
o Computer Software
 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
o Human to Machine Interaction
o Future trends in emerging technologies
o AI in Health
Computer skills lab
 Computer simulations/video showing the different computer hardware
 Practice: identification and Examination of computer hardware
Week 3 - 4 Interactive lecture
Data Representation and Number System
 Number System
 Data representation inside computers
 Computer arithmetic
 Computer coding system
Computer skills lab
 Computer simulations showing the data representation
Week 5 – 6 Interactive lecture
 Communications and its component
 Computer networks
 Importance network for medical field
 Network topology
 Introduction to Internet
 Search engines
 Internet of things
Computer skills lab
 Computer simulation: showing the different network topology
 Practical work: using different search engines
Week 7 Interactive lecture and discussion
 Application of computer
 Benefits of using computer system in
medicine
 Augmented reality
 Other emerging technologies
o Nanotechnology
o Biotechnology
o Blockchain technology
o Cloud and quantum computing
o Autonomic computing
o Computer vision
o Embed systems
o Cyber security
o Additive manufacturing (3D
Printing)

Computer Skill Lab

 Computer simulation: showing different videos usage of computer in Medicine, e-granary and
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Week 8 and 9 Interactive lecture and discussion
 Introduction to HMIS (
Health Management Infor-
mation System)
 Health information organiza-
tion and flow
 Integrating Healthcare En-
terprise (IHE)
 Hospital Information System
(HIS)
 Electronic Medical Record
(EMR)
 Health Information Tech-
nology Interoperability
Computer skills lab
 Practical work: using different EMR especially Smart-Care.
Week 10 – 11 Interactive lecture and discussion
 Introduction to Evidence
Based Medicine
 Evidence pyramid and level
 Process of Evidence Based
Medicine
 Common online/on-the-shelf
evidence based resources
Computer skills lab
 Practical work: using online Evidence Based Medicine resources
Week 12 -13 Interactive presentation and
discussion
 Introduction to data security
and privacy in medicine
 definition of computer ethics
& security
 Health Information Portabil-
ity and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
 Backup
 Encryption
 Viruses & worms protection
Week 14- 15 Interactive lecture and discussion
 Introduction to telemedicine
and tele-education
 Types of telemedicine
 Importance of telemedicine
and tele-education
Computer skills lab
 Demonstration: demonstration how telemedicine and tele-education work
Week 16 Review of the Computer Application
to Medicine
 Discussion
 Computer skills lab
 Study break for
exam
 Written exam

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COURSE TITLE: MORAL AND CIVICS

Course Title Introduction to Civics and Ethics

Course Code CESt1011
Credit Hours 2 Cr.Hrs (4 ECTS)
Academic Year
Status of Course Compulsory Common Course
Lectures Tutorial Library and Assign Home Total
Student Work Load Group Work Report Study W. L.
32hrs. -- 14hrs. 12hrs. 35 hrs. 93hrs
This course is designed for undergraduate students with the aim of producing good citizens. It
emphasizes on equipping learners with the necessary civic competence and active participation in
Course Description

public life. It will also help them to exercise their democratic rights and discharging their
responsibilities effectively by familiarizing them with necessary civic knowledge and skills. In
countries such as ours, where the process of cultivating modern constitutional and democratic
values in the minds of citizens is experiencing serious challenges, largely because the country had
no established civic culture and partly because these values and principles are not yet well-
institutionalized, civics and ethical education remains to be imperative. To this end, the course
introduces learners to the basics of civics and ethics, citizenship, morality and the goals of studying
civics and ethics. It exposes students to the meanings, foundations, approaches, values and
principles of ethics and civic virtue that learners must be equipped with both as citizens and
professionals in their encounter with real life situations both to be morally matured and responsible
while making decisions and taking actions. The course also elucidate the nature, purpose and forms
of state and government, constitution, democracy and human rights, the nature of democratic
citizenship, modes of cultivating civic-virtues in our citizens mainly within the context of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is currently going through a twin process of hope and despair. On the one hand there are
tremendous social, economic and political changes. On the other hand, significant challenges are
affecting the process, the pace and magnitude of this change. For such changes to be successful
however, it is imperative that citizens develop rational thinking, critical support and reasonable
opposition to the growing culture of mob mentality. Moreover, citizens also need to go beyond
their narrow individual interests and prioritize broad national interests. The prevalence of
corruption, which has been spreading like a wild fire is also frustrating the productive capacities of
citizens that could positively contribute to the development of the country. All the aforementioned
national concerns have largely been overlooked by the common course syllabi currently under
construction. Such glaring absence of citizenship and moral education from the curriculum could
be considered as one of the gaps that need to be urgently addressed. In this regard, by encouraging
civil discourse on contending national issues, prioritizing peace and inculcating honorable
disposition, the course civic and ethical studies would prepare students to contribute to the overall
peace, stability and prosperity of the nation at large, hence magnifying the relevance and
urgency of this course.
Course Purpose

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 Upon a successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Understand the subject matter of Civics and Ethics;
 Cultivate certain moral values and civic virtues that enable them to be morally ma-
tured and competent in their professional and citizenry lives by practically exposing
them to moral and civic debates/discussions and engagements.
 Develop such values/ virtues as recognition, appreciation and tolerance towards di-
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 Gain knowledge about the theoretical discourses and practices of state, government
and citizenship, and their mutual interplay especially in the context of Ethiopia;
 Develop individual and/or collective potential of becoming self-confident citizens
who can effectively participate in their legal-political, socio-economic and cultural
lives;
 Understand the essences of such values and principles as democracy and human
rights, multiculturalism and constitution and constitutionalism with especial refer-
ence to Ethiopia;
 Develop analytical and reflective skill of identifying global or national level devel-
opment, democracy/governance and peace related issues of civics and ethics and then
be able to produce or evaluate policies and practices in a civically and ethically re-
sponsible manner.

COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULES

Chapters, Sections and Sub-sections
Hours
Conta
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Chapter One: Understanding Civics and Ethics

1.1 Defining Civics, Ethics, Morality and amorality

1.2 The Origin and Development of Civics and ethical education

1.3 The purpose of civics and ethical education

1.4 Citizen: Rights and responsibilities

6 hours

Competences of good citizen

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 Chapter Two: Approaches to Ethics
2.1 Normative ethics
2.1.1 Teleological Ethics (Consequentialist)
 Hedonism
 Ethical and psychological Egoism: Epicureanism and Cyrenaicism
 Social Hedonism: Utilitarianism
2.1.2 Deontological Ethics (Non- Consequentialist)
 Performance of One‟s own Duty
 Devine-based Morality
 Kant‟s Categorical Imperative
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2.1.3 Virtue Ethics and Civic Virtues

 Basic Principles of Civic Virtues
 How to be virtuous person?
2.2 Non-Normative Ethics
 Meta Ethics
 Absolutism/Objectivism
 Relativism/Subjectivism and Conventionalism
 Naturalism and Non-naturalism
2.3 Issues in Applied Ethics
2.3.1 Development Ethics
 How should a society Develop?
 Who is morally responsible for Underdevelopment?
 A „Just‟ Development
2.3.2 Environmental Ethics
 Ecosystem and the environmental pollutions
 Principles of Environmental Ethics
2.3.3 Professional Ethics
 Profession and Professionalism
 The scope of Professional Ethics
 Common Principles of Professional Ethics

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 Chapter Three: Ethical Decision Making and Moral Judgments

3.1 Ethical Principles and Values of Moral Judgments

 The principle of equal consideration of interest

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 Conflicting goals and ethical Justifications

 Ethical values and Justifiable exceptions

3.2 Why Should I act ethically?

Chapter Four: State, Government and Citizenship

4.1 Understanding State
 What is a state?
 Attributes of State
 State Structures
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4.2 Understanding Government

 Major Function and Purpose of Government
 Types of Government: Limited and Unlimited
 Systems of Government
4.3 Understanding Citizenship
 What is Citizenship
 Inclusion and exclusion in Citizenship
 Ways of Acquiring Citizenship
 Ways of Losing Citizenship
 Citizenship in Ethiopian Context: Past and Present
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 Chapter Five: Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights
5.1 Constitution and Constitutionalism
 Peculiar features of Constitution
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 Classification of Constitutions
 The Constitutional Experience of Ethiopia: pre and post 1931
5.2 Democracy and Democratization
 Definitions and Forms of Democracy
 Views on Democracy: Substantive and Procedural Views
 Fundamental Values and Principles of Democracy
 Democratization and Its Waves
 Major actors in Democratization Process
 Democracy and Good Governance in Ethiopia
5.3 Human Rights
 Definitions and Nature of Human Rights
 Basic Characteristics of Human Rights
 Dimensions of Human Rights
 The Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
- Human Rights Instruments: Documents
- Oversight Mechanisms: Institutions

Teaching methodology : Lectures, Group discussions, debates &Reflections

Recommended Quiz (5%)

Mode of Tests (15%)
assessment Assignments (15%)
Mid-Exam (25%)
Final Examination (40%)
Total: 100%

Instructor’s Commitment: The course instructor is expected to provide timely lectures, demonstrate students to
understand and practice the issues pertaining to central theme of the course, suggest available
reading materials, and evaluate students‟ performance regularly.

Course Policy: The policy, which administer this course, is in line with University‟s legislation (no?
year?) available at (website). Meaningful participation during class, group work and presentation is

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important for the success of this course. Since each class builds on the one before it, attendance is mandatory.
Concerning to academic integrity, learners are expected to exert high level of commitment, responsibility and
academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work
done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual
honor in his or her scholastic work. If you cheat on an exam you will receive a failing grade, and most likely will
be dropped from the class. Academic dishonesty of any type by a student provides grounds for disciplinary
action by the instructor or department. In written works, no material may be copied from another. The work
that you submit must be your own, for both moral and legal reasons.

Recommended Reading Materials

Alexander, Larry (eds.).(1998). Constitutionalism: Philosophical Foundations. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
AssefaFisseha. (2006). Federalism and Accommodation of Ethnic Diversity in Ethiopia: Comparative Study.
Utrecht: Wolf Legal Publishers.
Charles F. Kettering Foundation. & Harwood Group.1991. Citizens and politics: a view from Main Street America.
Dayton, Ohio: The Foundation.
S. Oderberg and Timothy Chapel. (2004). Human values , new essays on ethics and natural law
palgravemacmillan, Great Britain.
Fasil Nahum. 1997. Constitution for a Nation of Nations: The Ethiopian Prospect. Lawrenceville,NJ: Red Sea
Publishers.
FDRE. (1995). The Constitution of the Federal Democratic of Ethiopia. Federal NegarritGazeta: Addis Abeba
Francis Snare (1992). The Nature of Moral Thinking. Rutledge, U.S.A and Canada Frechette,S.
(1981). Environmental Ethics. U.S.A.: The Boxwood Press.
Goodin, Robert E. 2005. Reflective Democracy. Oxford University Press: New York.
James Paul and Clapham .1972. Ethiopian Constitutional Development: A source book. Haile Selassie I
university: Addis Ababa.
Jeavons, T. (1991). Learning for the common good: liberal education, civic education, and teaching about
philanthropy. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges.
John M.Rist Real Ethics. (2004).Reconsidering the Foundations of MoralityCambridge university press
U.K and U.S.A
Macedo, S. (2000). Diversity and distrust: civic education in a multicultural democracy. Cambridge, Mass:
Harvard University Press.
Melzer, A. M., Weinberger, J., &Zinman, M. R. (1998). Multiculturalism and American Democracy.
Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas.
Munitz, Milton K., (ed.) (1961). A Modern Introduction to Ethics, The Free Press of Clencoe Navia,
Luis E. and Kelly, Eugene. (1980). Ethics and the Search for Values, Prometheus Books. Niemi, R. G.,
&Junn, J. (1998). Civic education: what makes students learn. New Haven: Yale
University Press.
Norman, Richard. (1985). The Moral Photospheres: An introduction to Ethics, Oxford, Clarendon Press.
Nzongola, Ntalajia and Margaret C. 1998. The State and Democracy in Africa. Asmara: Africa World
Press.
Oppenheim, A. N. (1977). Civic education and participation in democracy : the German case.London ;
Beverly Hills: Sage.
Penrose, W. O. (1952). Freedom is ourselves: Legal rights and duties of the citizen as a basis for civic education. Newark:
University of Delaware Press

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COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
COURSE CODE: Anth 1012
Credit hour 2
Course Description:
This module which contain Sociology and Anthropology is designed for medical students to understand the subject matter
of sociology by briefly covering some of the ideas of the founding fathers of sociology and the major sociological
theories, cross-cultural survey of cultural diversity and similarity in the interpretation of health, illness and healing
systems. It also exopected to introduce the anthropology of Ethiopian societies and cultures to first year students' of
Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs). It covers basic concepts of anthropology such as culture, society and humanity. It
also discusses themes including unity and diversity; kinship, marriage and family; indigenous knowledge systems and
local governance, identity, multiculturalism, conflict, conflict resolution and peacemaking system; intra and inter-ethnic
relations of Ethiopian peoples. In addition, the course explores culture areas of Ethiopia such as plough culture, enset
culture and pastoralism. The course further covers marginalized minority and vulnerable groups in terms of age, gender,
occupation and ethnicity by taking ethnographic case studies into account and discuss ways of inclusive growth.
General Objective:
At the end of the course students will be able to assess & recognize the basic social components of societies in relation to health.
Specific Objectives: At the end of the course the student will be able to
1. Describe the definition of sociology
2. Discuss the importance of sociology in Medicine
3. Explain the relationship of Anthropology and sociology
4. Discuss the concept of family as a social unit and the status of an Individual in a family
5. Explain the dynamics of society and common social problems
6. Identify the socio-cultural and economic aspects of the community
7. Develop an understanding of the nature of anthropology and its broader scope in making sense of humanity in a global
perspective;
8. Understand the cultural and biological diversity of humanity and unity in diversity across the world and in Ethiopia;
9. Analyze the problems of ethnocentrism against the backdrop of cultural relativism;
10. Realize the socially constructed nature of identities & social categories such as gender, ethnicity, race and sexuality;
11. Explore the various peoples and cultures of Ethiopia;
12. Understand the social, cultural, political, religious& economic life of different ethno-linguistic & cultural groups of Ethi-
opia;
13. Understand different forms marginalization and develop skills inclusiveness;
14. Appreciate the customary systems of governance and conflict resolution institutions of the various peoples of Ethiopia;
15. Know about values, norms and cultural practices that maintain society together;
16. Recognize the culture area of peoples of Ethiopia and the forms of interaction developed over time among themselves;
and
17. Develop broader views and skills to deal with people from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Schedule
WEEK Topic Activities/Tasks
Instructor Students

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 1 The Discipline of Sociology  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
1.1. Definition and subject matter of sociology  Raise questions that ture
1.2. Sociological imagination require critical think-  Take note of important
1.3. Scope of sociology: Micro and Macro ing and encourage points
Sociology class room discussion  Actively participate in
Group assignment  Briefly summarize class discussion
1.4. Sociology and Other Social Sciences the lecture towards  Actively listen to the lec-
1.5. The Significance of Learning Sociology the end of the session ture
The Development of Sociology: A Historical  Present lecture  Take note of important
Review  Raise questions that points
2.1. Early Origins and Development: Fac- require critical think-  Actively participate in
tors which contributed for the emer- ing and encourage class discussion
gence and development of Sociology class room discussion  Actively listen to the lec-
2.2. Founders of Sociology  Briefly summarize ture
2.2.1 Auguste Comte the lecture towards  Take note of important
2.2.2 Herbert Spencer the end of the session points
2.2.3 Emile Durkheim  Present lecture  Actively participate in
2.2.4 Karl Marx  Raise questions that class discussion
2.2.5 Max Weber require critical think-
ing and encourage
Quiz 1 class room discussion
 Briefly summarize
the lecture towards
the end of the session

2 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-

3.1. Structural Functionalism  Raise questions that ture
3.2. Conflict Perspective require critical think-  Take note of important
3.3. Symbolic – Interactionism ing and encourage points
class room discussion
 Briefly summarize
the lecture towards  Actively participate in
the end of the session class discussion
3 Culture  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
7.1. The Concept of Culture  Raise questions that ture
7.2. Components of Culture require critical think-  Take note of important
7.3. Definition of basic cultural concepts ing and encourage points
class room discussion  Actively participate in
Quiz  Briefly summarize class discussion
2 the lecture towards
the end of the session
4 Socialization  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
5.1. Socialization defined  Raise questions that ture
5.2. Types of socialization require critical think-  Take note of important

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 5.3. Agents of socialization ing and encourage points
class room discussion  Actively participate in
 Briefly summarize class discussion
the lecture towards
the end of the session
5 Social Organization and Interaction  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
6.1. Social structure: status and role  Raise questions that ture
6.2. Groups and Institutions require critical think-  Take note of important
6.3. Types of social groups ing and encourage points
6.4. Social Values, Norms and Social Con- class room discussion  Actively participate in
trol  Briefly summarize class discussion
the lecture towards
Quiz 3 the end of the session
6 Social Inequality and social processes  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
7.1. Social stratification  Raise questions that ture
7.2. Forms of social stratification require critical think-  Take note of important
7.3. Social mobility ing and encourage points
7.4. Social change class room discussion  Actively participate in
7.5. Social movements  Briefly summarize class discussion
the lecture towards
Submission of assignment paper the end of the session
7 Deviance and Crime  Present lecture  Actively listen to the lec-
8.1. Definition of deviance and crime  Raise questions that ture
8.2. Major differences between deviance and require critical think-  Take note of important
crime ing and encourage points
8.3. Types of crime class room discussion  Actively participate in
8.4. Theories of deviance  Briefly summarize class discussion
the lecture towards
Quiz 4 the end of the session
8 Paper Presentation  Introduce presenters  Actively listen to presenta-
and moderate presen- tions
tations  Present papers
 Raise questions re-  Answer questions raised
garding the papers be- during the course of their
ing presented presentation
 Provide clarifications  Raise questions regarding
other presentations

9 Introducing Anthropology and its

Subjects
1.1. What is anthropology – a Mirror
for Humanity?
Sketching the subject matter,
scope and concerns of anthropology
Anthropological imagination:
asking questions and seeing the world an-
thropologically.

Q- What does it mean

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 by using the anthropological lens when
looking at the world?

Defining Features of Anthro-

pology- holism, relativism & comparative
perspectives

Methods of Research in an-

thropology: ethnography & ethnographic
methods
1.2. Sub-fields of Anthropology: Four
Mirrors for Understanding Humanity
1.3. The relation between anthropology
and other disciplines
10 Human Culture and Ties that Connect

2.1. Conceptualizing Culture: What

Culture Is and What Culture Isn‟t?
2.2. Characteristics features of culture:
what differentiates culture from other
traditions?
2.3. Aspects of Culture –Material &
Non-material (values, beliefs & norms)
2.4. Levels of culture: universality,
generality and particularity (cultural
diversity)
2.5. Ethnocentrism, Cultural relativism,
and human rights
Discussion- Debating
cultural relativism: Human rights law and
the demonization of culture and anthro-
pology along the way

2.6. Cultural Change: what is cultural

change?
Cultural Diffusion versus
Cultural Assimilation

Innovation
Discussion - Contesting
culture as sharply bounded versus
unbounded

„cultural flows‟ or
as „fields of discourse‟ in the
context of globalization. 2.7. Ties
that Connect: Marriage, Family
and Kinship
Marriage -rules, functions
and forms of Marriage

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 Family -types and func-
tions of Family

Q. How families and

marriage differ in dif-
ferent societies?
Kinship System -types of
kin groups and rules of de-
scent

Kinship and Gender

Across Cultures

Sex and Gender:

Mapping differences in
cross cultural
perspective

Gender –as power

relations
2.8. Cultural practices, norms and values
that maintain society together
11 Human Diversity, Culture Areas, and
Contact in Ethiopia
3.1. Human Beings & Being Human: What
it is to be human? –(a bio-cultural animal?)
3.2. Origin of the Modern Human Species:
Homo sapiens sapiens (that‟s you!)

Religious, biological
& evolutionary (paleo-
anthropological) explanations
3.3. The Kinds of Humanity:
human physical variation

Q. Why isn‟t everyone the

same?
Q. Why do people world-
wide have differences in their
phenotypic attributes? 3.4. Hu-
man Races: the history of racial
typing

The Grand Illusion: Race, turns

out, is arbitrary

Q. What can we say for sure

about human races?

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 3.5. Why is Everyone Different? Human
Cultural Diversity - anthropological
explanations
Q. Why don‟t others do
things the way we/I do?
3.6. Culture areas and cultural contacts
in Ethiopia
3.6.1.1. Plough culture area

3.6.1.2. Enset culture area

3.6.1.3. Pastoral societies

culture area
3.6.1.4. Historical and social
interactions between culture
areas
12 Marginalized, Minorities, and Vulnerable
Groups
4.1. Gender based marginalization
4.2. Occupational cast groups
4.3. Age based vulnerability (children
and old age issues)
4.4. Religious and ethnic minorities
4.5. Human right approaches and
inclusive growth, anthropological
perspectives
13 Theories of inter-ethnic relations and
multiculturalism in Ethiopia
5.1. The Scales of Human Identity: Who
am I?- Understanding „self‟ & „other‟
Q- What are the ways we tell
for others who we are? 5.2.
Ethnicity and Race: What‟s
in a name?

5.3. Ethnic Groups & Ethnic Identity

Q. What is the basis of
one‟s ethnic identity?

Q. Is ethnicity a funda-
mental aspect of human nature
& self-consciousness, essential-
ly unchanging and unchangea-
ble identity? Or

Q. Is it, to whatever ex-

tent, socially constructed, stra-
tegically or tactically manipula-
ble, and capable of change at
both the individual and collec-

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 tivelevels?
5.4. Race –the social construction of
racial identity
Q. Do the claims of some
people/groups about superior &
inferior racial groups have any
scientific validity?

5.5. Primordialism; Instrumentalism;

Social constructivism
5.6. Debates on inter-ethnic relations
and identities
14 Customary and local governance systems
and peace making
6.1. Indigenous knowledge systems and
local governance
6.2. Intra and inter-ethnic conflict
resolution institutions
Ethnographic cases:
commonalities and shared
practices (e.g., Oromo and
Somali, Afar and Tigray;
Gedeo and Oromo; Guraghe
and Siltie; Amara and Tigray)
6.3. Customary/Local governance
systems
Ethnographic cases:
Oromo Geda; Somali-
Gurti; Gamo, Gofa,
Wolayita-Woga; Guraghe-
Sera
6.4. Legal pluralism: interrelations between
customary, religious and state legal systems

Teaching method- lecture, and Group discussion

Teaching materials-LCD, White Board, chalk and board, video show
Assessment and Evaluation Criteria:

Based on the progressive understandings of the course, students will be evaluated continuously through
both non-graded assignments/activities, like (reading assignments) and graded assignments/activities
and assessments including class discussion & participation, Test, Term Paper & presentation, Home
Taken Exam/case studies and Final Exam.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment (class participation, Group and Individual assignment, quizzes)…60%
Final written examination ---40%
Course Requirements:
(Classroom, resources, and other inputs required to deliver the course will be listed)
Grading Policy:

(Legislation of the concerned university will be adopted by departments/schools handling the common

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 course across the country)
Suggested readings:
1. ZerihunDoda,( 2005), Introduction to sociology for health students , Debub University
2. Diana Kendal, Rick Linden, J. Lothain Murry (2001), sociology in our times: the essentials , 2nd ed., Nelson Thom-
son learning
3. Macaronis John J. (2008). SOCIOLOGY, 12th ed. Pearson prentice hall
4. Schafer, Richard. (2003). Sociology, New York: McGraw Hill, Inc.
5. Asmarom Legesse (2006). Oromo Democracy: an Indigenous African Political System. The Red Sea Press, Inc.
6. Cameron, M. Smith and Evan T. Davies (2008). Anthropology for Dummies. Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, In-
diana.
7. Clifored Geertz . (1973). The Interpretation of Cultures. A division of Harper Collins Publishers
8. Donald Donham . (1986). Marxist Modern. The Ethnographic History of Marxist Ethiopia.
9. Donald N. Levine. (1974). Greater Ethiopia: The Evolution of A Multiethnic Society. Chicago & London., University
of Chicago.
10.Dunif-Hattis and Howard C. (1992). Anthropology: Understanding Human Adaptation. New York: Harper Collins, Inc
11.Eriksen, T. H. (2001). Small Places, larger Issues: An introduction to social and cultural anthropology. London: Pluto
Press.
12.Eriksen, T. H. (2004). What is anthropology? London: Pluto Press.
13.Eriksen, T. Hylland. (2002). Ethnicity and Nationalism. London; Pluto Press.
14.Eriksen, T.H. and Nielsen, F.S. (2001). A History of Anthropology. London: Pluto Press.
15.Hallpike, Christopher R. (1972). The Konso of Ethiopia: A Study of the Value of a Cushitic People. Oxford: Claren-
don Press.
16.Hamer, John. (1970). The Sidama Generational Class Cycles: A Political Geronotocracy. Africa 40,I (Jan,1970): 50-
70.
17.Haviland, WA, (1999).Cultural Anthropology (9th ed.). Fort Worth: Harcourt and Brace College Pub.
18.Kottak, C. P. (2004) – Anthropology: the Exploration of Human Diversity (10th ed.). McGraw Hill, New York.
19.Lavenda, R. and Emily S. (2015). Anthropology. What Does It Mean to Be Human?. (3rded.). Oxford. Oxford Univer-
sity Press.
20.Pankhurst. R.(2001). Historic Images of Ethiopia. Shamans Books. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
21.Richard Jenkins. (2006). Rethinking Ethnicity. London Sage Publication.
22.Rosman, A., Rubel, P.G. and Weisgrau, M. (2009). The Tapestry of Culture: an Introduction to Social Anthropology.
Lanham: Rowman and Little field.
23.Scupin and DeCorse (1988). Anthropology: A Global Perspective (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
24.Shack, William S. (1966). The Gurage: A People of the Enset Culture. London: Oxford University Press.
25.Triulzi et al. (2002). Remapping Ethiopia Easer African Studies:. Addis Ababa

COURSE TITLE: GLOBAL TRENDS

Course Code: GLOT 1012
Credit Hour= 2 Cr. Hr
Instructor‟s Contact Name
Information Academic Position
Cell Phone
Email
Office No
Course Title Global Trends
Course Code IRGI 1021
Credit Hours 02 Cr.H (4 ECTS)

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Status of Course Compulsory Common Course
Student Work Load Lectures Library and Assign Home Total W.
Tutorial Group Work Report Study L.
32hrs. 06 16hrs. 13hrs. 30 97hr
The course is designed to familiarize learners on the nature and development of
international relations and global issues. It deals with nations, states, national
interest, cooperation and conflict among states, and the role of state and non-
Course description

state actors in the international system. Additionally, it explains the nature of

international law, global political economy and the nexus between regionalism
and globalization. It also critically examines the contemporary global issues and
how the international community is trying to address them. It is organized to
systematically examine international issues by employing different theories and
providing concrete examples from different parts of the world. Last but not least,
after providing rigorous understanding of how the international system
functions, it will equip learners to consciously observe and critically understand
the Ethiopia‟s Relations with the outside world. As the saying goes “Think
globally acts locally!”
We live in an exciting yet challenging period in history. The world seems to
dominantly progress in constantly opposing directions. On the one hand, because
of globalization, the world is getting closer and becoming interconnected in
ways never experienced before generating more wealth, scientific innovation,
and cross-national cooperation. On the other hand, the challenges of war, terror,
arms trade, money laundering, disease, poverty, environmental problems, human
Course Purpose

and drug trafficking still generate an aura of uncertainty for the present and
future generations. As such, decisions made by states, multinational
corporations, non-governmental organizations, and terrorists have a direct
impact on our life. Thanks to global flow of information, there may be a
multitude of individuals who know the events that are occurring in the world.
But some still do not understand why events happened the way they have
happened; and what consequences they may bring. In light of this, this course is
designed to equip students with a necessary knowledge and skill which enable
them to understand the political, economic and social dynamics of the global
system, how it works, its actors, its influence and ways to cope up global issues
from theoretical and practical point of view.

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 At the end of the course, students will be able to:
 Understand nations, nationalism and states
Course objectives and expected learning

 Explain the nature and historical development of international relations

 Gain basic knowledge of the major theories in the discipline of Interna-
tional relations and develop the ability to critically evaluate and apply
such theories
 Elucidate national interest, foreign policy and diplomacy
 Explicate the nature and elements of international political economy and
outcomes

international law
 Examine the extent and degree of influence of state and non-state actors
in the international system
 Examine the roles major international and regional institutions play in
world Politics
 Critically evaluate the major contemporary global issues
 Assess the overriding foreign policy guidelines of Ethiopia in the past
and present
 Explore Ethiopia‟s role in regional, continental and global institutions
and affairs
Couse Contents and Schedule
Contac Hours Chapters, Sections and Sub-Sections
1. Chapter one: Understanding International relations
1.1. Conceptualizing Nations, Nationalism and States
1.2. The Nature and Evolution of International Relations
6 Hours

1.3. Actors of International Relations

 State Actors
 Non-State Actors
1.4. Levels of Analysis in the International Relations
1.5. Power, Anarchy and Sovereignty in the International System
1.6. The Structure of International System
2. Chapter Two: Contending Theories of International Relations
2.1. Realism and Neo-Realism
6 Hours

2.2. Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism

2.3. Marxism and Neo-Marxism
2.4. Critical Theory
2.5. Constructivism
2.6. Modernism and Post-Modernism
3. Chapter Three: Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
3.1. Conceptualizing National Interest, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
3.2. National Interest and Foreign Policy
 Determinants of National Interest and Foreign Policy
 Objectives of Foreign Policy
 Foreign Policy Orientations
8 Hours

 Instruments of Foreign Policy

3.3. A Survey of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Ethiopia
 Foreign Policy of Ethiopia during the Reign of Emperor Menilik II
 Foreign Policy of Ethiopia during the Reign of Emperor Hailesil-
lassie
 Foreign Policy of Ethiopia during the Derg Regime
 Foreign Policy of Ethiopia during the EPRDF

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 4. Chapter Four: The International Political Economy (IPE)
4.1. Meaning and Nature of IPE
 The Nexus between Politics (State) and Economics (Market)
4.2. Theoretical Perspectives on IPE
 Classical Mercantilism and Economic Nationalism
 Classical Liberalism and Adam Smith
8 Hours

 Comparative Advantage and David Ricardo

 Neoliberalism and Keynesianism
 Marxism and Dependency Theory
 Hegemonic Stability Theory
 Developmental State Model
4.3. The Political Economy of North-South, South-South: Conflict
and Cooperation
5. Chapter Five: International Law
5.1. Meaning, Nature and Areas of International Law
8 Hours

5.2. Sources and Subjects of International Law

5.3. Law Making and Enforcement process at International and Domestic
level
5.4. Formation, Recognition and Responsibility of State under International
Law
6. Chapter Six: Regionalism and Globalization
6.1. The Concept, Nature and Development of Regionalism and Re-
gional Integration
 The Old and New Regionalism
6.2. Major Theories of the Regional Integrations
 Functionalism
 Neo-functionalism
 Inter- governmentalism
6 Hours

 Supra-nationalism
 Selected Cases of Regional Integration (EU, AU...)
6.3. Definition and Evolution of Globalization
 Aspects of Globalization
 Actors of Globalization
 Pros and Cons of Globalization
 Ethiopia in a globalized World
6.4. Regionalization versus Globalization and State
 The Convergence, Divergence and Overlapping relations of Region-
alization and Globalization
 The Hypocrisy of Sovereignty

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 7. Chapter Seven: Major Contemporary Global Issues
7.1. Conceptualizing Global Issues
7.2. Survey of Global Issues
 Security Issues
o Terrorism, Religious Fundamentalism and political Extrem-
ism
o Weapons of Mass Destruction and The Nuclear Power para-
dox
6 Hours

o Illicit Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, Firearms Traf-

ficking
 Environmental Issues
o Climate Change and Global warming
 Technology Related Issues
o Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
 Other Social, Economic and Political Issues
o Human Rights
o Migration and Refugee
o Trade War
o Aid, Debt Relief
Teaching methodology: Lectures, Group discussions, debates & Reflections
Recommended Mode of Assessment  Tests (20%)
 Assignment and Presentation (15%)
 Mid-Exam (25%)
 Final Examination (40%)
Instructor’s Commitments: The course instructor is expected to provide timely lectures, demonstrate
students to understand and analyze the issues pertaining to central theme of the course, suggest available
reading materials, and evaluate students‟ performance regularly.
Course Policy: Meaningful participation during class, group work and presentation is important for the
success of this course. Since each class builds on the one before it, attendance is mandatory.
Academic Integrity: The department expects from its students a high level of responsibility and
academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the
work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of
individual honor in his or her scholastic work. If you cheat on an exam you will receive a failing grade,
and most likely will be dropped from the class. Academic dishonesty of any type by a student provides
grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or department. In written work, no material may be
copied from another. The work that you submit must be your own, for both moral and legal reasons.
Recommended Reading Materials
1. Altinay, Hakan (2011) Global Civics: Responsibilities and Rights in an Interdependent World. The
Brookings institution: Washington
2. Armstrong, David (ed.)(2009). Routledge Handbook of International Law. London: Routledge
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Press.
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International African Institute Royal African Society of Social Science Research Council, Zed Books:
London
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7. Crawford, Robert (2000) Idealism and Realism in International Relations: Beyond the Discipline.
Routledge: USA

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Experiences, Methods and Prospects. Ashgate Publishing Company: England
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Oxon
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Fourth Worth: Harcourt Brace and Co.
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Routledge: London
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York: Routledge
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edition)
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States
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States: Oxford University Press.
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Hall.
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sus Reality - A Comparative Study, Mkukina Nyota Publishers Ltd, Dares Salaam: Tanzania
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land
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Pluto Press
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University Pres: Cambridge
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ternational Relations theory? Routledge: London
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Routledge: London

COURSE TITLE: INCLUSIVENESS

COURSE CODE: Incl 1012
Credit Hour = 2 Cr. Hr
Inclusion in Education and Development: A course for Higher Education
Students of all disciplines
1. Course information
1.1. Course Title: Inclusion in Education and Development
1.2. Course code: SNIE_______
1.3. Credit hours: 2
1.4. Contact hours: 48 Hours
2. Introduction
Development efforts of any organization need to include and benefit people with disabilities through providing education,
creating employability, promoting prosperity, reducing poverty and enhancing stability. Unfortunately, this has not been
the practice for the majority of people with disabilities due to unfavorable attitude, negligence and exclusion from all
development endeavors. It is obvious that people with disabilities are the large stand most disadvantaged minority in the
world. They are about 15 percent of the global population (about one billion people), and 17.6 million in Ethiopia, with
most extended families including someone with a disability (World Health Organization and World Bank and 2011).
Exclusion practices of this large number of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia seem undermines their potential/ability to
contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth within their household, their community and the country. It is clear
that it is not impairment, but, the exclusion practices that has contributed for poverty aggravation for persons with
disabilities. Exclusion practices of persons with disabilities have a long history, affecting the life of people with
disabilities and the society at large. In the past and even today people have been discriminated due to their disabilities.
Inclusions promote effective developments through full participation of all members of a population and people with
disabilities, where both are agents of development and beneficiaries. Through identifying and removing barriers, people
with disabilities participate and benefit from the developments. Genuine inclusion of people with disabilities allow them
actively participate in development processes and eliminate dependence syndrome, leads to broader benefits for families
and communities, reduces the impacts of poverty, and positively contributes to a country‟s economic growth. All stages of
development processes of any organization should be inclusive through creating equal access to education, health care
services, work and employment, social protection and all development center of human being.
3. Course Description
Special needs education refers to people with divers‟ disabilities, gifted and talented, and divers‟ population being at risk
of education and development. As per the institutional reform that is focusing on enhancing development for all
population, the field of inclusive education is taking center stage in institutional planning and improvement. This course
introduces the process of achieving inclusion with all appropriate accessibility and established support system at
institutional level.
In this course, the higher education students will learn how to assess, understand and address the needs of persons with
disabilities and provide relevant support or seek extra support form experts. He/she also learns how to adapt and
implementing services for an inclusive environment that aimed to develop holistic development such as affective,
cognitive and psychosocial skills of the population with disabilities. Identification and removal/management of
environmental barriers would find a crucial place in the course. The students learn how to give more attention and support
for students with; hearing impairments, visual impairment, deaf-Blind, autism, physical and health impairments,
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talented student, and those at risk due to different reason (population who are environmentally and culturally deprived,
abused, torched, abandoned, and orphaned and vulnerable..etc). All University students will be given the chance to study
the specific developmental characteristics of each group of students with disabilities and come up with appropriate
intervention strategies in inclusive settings of their respective professional environment and any development settings
where all citizens are equally benefited.
4. Learning outcome of the course
The goal of this course is to provide the tools and strategies that help to create a convenient environment that
accommodates population with divers‟ disabilities and potential. This course encourages exploring the benefits of
collaborating with colleagues to design and implement inclusion an all sphere of life. It also guides the discovery of ways
to modify environment as well as services and practices to meet the needs of all persons with disabilities in inclusive
environment.
As a result of reviewing various reading materials, completing the assignments, engaging in related discussions, and
strongly workings on activities, towards the completion of the course, the University students of all fields in Ethiopia will
be able to:
1. Aware the needs of people with special needs, their potential and include all aspects of developmental needs
2. Identify population with special needs, their potentials and the learning and working styles of all population with spe-
cial needs in their environment.
3. Demonstrate desirable attitude towards all population with special needs in their learning, working and living envi-
ronment
4. Apply various assessment strategies for evidence-based planning to meet their needs
5. Attempt to adapt environments they are working and living in according to the need and potential of the population
with special needs
6. Develop an accommodative and inclusive attitude help to think for the wellbeing and development of population with
special needs.
7. Identify and select appropriate support and services method that addresses the life needs of population with special
needs individually and on group bases.
8. Collaborate with experts and relevant others for the life success of all persons with disabilities in all environments.
9. Create and maintain successful inclusive environment

5. Detailed Syllabus components

1. Unit 1. Understanding students with diverse needs/special needs

Time allotted: 10 contact hours
1.1. Unit objectives
At the end of completing this unit, the students will be able to:
1.1.1. Brief historical trends of special needs population and their holistic development
1.1.2. Describe the effect of negative attitude on educational and life success of people with special needs
1.1.3. Describe the nature of difficulties, preventable causes, identification, and assessment, of students with vari-
ous impairments that affect their daily learning.
1.1.4. Identify students with special needs whose daily life and functioning is challenged and those students who
are at risk.
1.1.5. Describe the need and characteristics of gifted and talented population
1.1.6. Depict the condition of student at risk because of different reasons (environmentally, culturally and linguis-
tically deprived, abused, torched, abandoned, and orphaned and vulnerable student) who need special atten-
tion in educational setting.
1.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
1.2.1. Overview of students with various special needs; sensory, physical, below average intelligence, emotional
and behavioral challenges, learning difficulties, communication difficulties, gifted and talented, students at
risk, their developmental characteristics and preventable causes.
1.2.2. Theoretical models such as the right model, medical model and social model of special needs and its rele-
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1.2.4. Attitudinal barriers and means to enhance awareness among the community members and political leaders.
1.2.5. The relationship between Poverty and Disability
1.2.6. Planning effective development of population with special needs in inclusive settings
1.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate
1.3.1. Interactive lectures
1.3.2. Collaborative learning
1.3.3. Independent/self-learning
1.3.4. Institutional/school visits and practicum
1.3.5. Individual and group assignments and presentation
1.3.6. Seminars
1.3.7. Expert consultancy
1.3.8. Group participation
1.3.9. Guest practitioners
1.3.10. Others…
1.4. Detailed activities
1.4.1. Students‟ Activities
1.4.1.1. Reading the materials delineated for this purpose
1.4.1.2. Discus and/or report the diversities of learners in the classroom and report
1.4.1.3. Conduct mini case studies of students with divers needs
1.4.1.4. Visit schools that integrate students with special needs and report the teaching and learning expe-
rience at school.
1.4.1.5. Find out gifted and talented students and gather facts on the teaching and learning experience at
school.
1.4.1.6. Find out evidence the effective instructional approach from existing experience and literature.
1.4.2. Instructors Activities
1.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
1.4.2.2. Provide some examples of students with special needs and their success.
1.4.2.3. Provide group case study questions
1.4.2.4. Support learners in all aspects in relation to their learning
1.4.2.5. Facilitate dialogue among learners to find out effective instructional approach that address divers
learning needs.
1.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
1.5.1. Recording attendance
1.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
1.5.3. Visit reports and presentation
1.5.4. Assignment (individual and group)
1.5.5. Test at the end of the unit
2. Unit 2. Understanding Inclusion
Time allotted: 8 hours
2.1. Unit Objectives
Upon accomplishing this unit, the teacher candidates will be able to perform the following activities.
2.1.1. Organize and implement inclusion for people with varying special needs
2.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of an inclusive environment, the rationale for inclusion, and its
effect on education, and development.
2.1.3. Define terms associated with inclusion and its practices
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Government
2.1.6. Identify the benefits and challenges of inclusion
2.1.7. Modify environment to meaningfully accommodate population with special needs in all environment

2.2. Unit Contents and sub contents

2.2.1. Definition of inclusive environment and the support system
2.2.2. Elements of Inclusive environment
2.2.3. Characteristics of inclusive environment
2.2.4. Special needs population‟s right in the inclusive environment
2.2.5. Benefits and Challenges of Inclusion
2.2.6. Strategies in addressing individual needs.
2.2.7. Policies, legislations, strategies, legal framework and other related documents.
2.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
2.3.1. Interactive lectures
2.3.2. Group task
2.3.3. Collaborative/cooperative learning
2.3.4. Independent/self-learning
2.3.5. Institutional visits and practicum
2.3.6. Individual and group assignments and presentation
2.3.7. Seminars
2.3.8. Expert consultancy
2.3.9. Other…
2.4. Detailed activities
2.4.1. Students‟ Activities
2.4.1.1. Discuss; define what inclusive environment and the support system for population with divers
needs
2.4.1.2. Discus and list elements and characteristics of inclusive environment
2.4.1.3. List special populations‟ right to development and discuss how to implement Inclusive environ-
ment
2.4.1.4. Explore the benefits and challenges of inclusion, individually and in-group
2.4.2. Instructors Activities
2.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
2.4.2.2. Create participatory learning classroom.
2.4.2.3. Provide activity guide for the students
2.4.2.4. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
2.4.2.5. Provide special support for those with difficulties or special needs
2.4.2.6. Provide feedback on the students various activities
2.4.2.7. Stabilize the learning by summarizing core points
2.4.2.8. Demonstrate the importance and application of adapted technology
2.4.2.9. Introduce Web sites devoted to technology use in the inclusive classroom.
2.4.2.10. Introduce software and multimedia applications.
2.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
2.5.1. Recording attendance
2.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
2.5.3. Recording the product f students
2.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
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3. Unit 3: Identification of population with special needs
Time allotted: 5 hours
3.1. Unit objectives
Upon completing this unit, the students will be able to:
3.1.1. Learn and engage in developing identification tools that would be applicable in the environment
3.1.2. Identify different needs among population with special needs and use various strategies that support their
developmental needs.
3.1.3. Demonstrate the process of identifying students who need special support and the options available for serv-
ing these students‟ educational needs
3.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
3.2.1. Development of checklists for identification of various difficulties.
3.2.2. Procedure of identification
3.2.3. Identifying learners needs, potentials and difficulties in learning
3.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
3.3.1. Interactive lectures
3.3.2. Group activities
3.3.3. Collaborative learning
3.3.4. Independent/self-learning
3.3.5. Institutional/school visits and practicum
3.3.6. Individual and group assignments and presentation
3.3.7. Seminars
3.3.8. Expert consultancy
3.3.9. Others…
3.4. Detailed activities
3.4.1. Students‟ Activities
3.4.1.1. Read materials on how to identifying learning styles of learns, from literature and experiences.
3.4.1.2. Discuss how to identify various support strategies
3.4.1.3. Discus on various instruments on how to identify students need, potentials and difficulties
3.4.1.4. Develop identification checklist for specific difficulty.
3.4.2. Instructors Activities
3.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
3.4.2.2. Provide activity guide for the students
3.4.2.3. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
3.4.2.4. Provide special support for those with who need it
3.4.2.5. Provide feedback on the students various activities
3.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
3.5.1. Recording attendance
3.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
3.5.3. Recording the product f students
3.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
3.5.5. Assignment
3.5.6. Portfolio
4. Unit 4. Assessment in special needs
Time allotted: 5 hours
4.1. Unit objectives
4.1.1. At the end of this unit, the students will be able to:
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special needs
4.1.4. Modify and create assessments that accurately evaluate the skills and progress of all students, including
those with special needs
4.1.5. Use ongoing as well as summative assessments
4.1.6. Use portfolios to assess ethically and appropriately what each student knows and able to do in inclusive
classroom.
4.1.7. Design an assessment that addresses an equity issue
4.1.8. Assess, design and decide the most appropriate educational programming for student/youth with sensory
impairments, physical and health impairments, intellectually challenged, emotional and behavior disorders,
learning difficulty, communication disorders, and students at risk and gifted and talented students.
4.1.9. Assess and design on elimination of social and environmental barriers that would facilitate inclusive educa-
tion
4.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
4.2.1. Strategy and procedure to develop assessment instrument.
4.2.2. Relevant components of assessment instrument.
4.2.3. Progressive assessments
4.2.4. Portfolios
4.2.5. Implication of assessment
4.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
4.3.1. Assignment
4.3.2. Group and individual presentations
4.3.3. Collaborative learning
4.3.4. Independent/self-learning
4.3.5. Institutional/school visits and practicum
4.3.6. Individual and group assignments and presentation
4.3.7. Seminars
4.3.8. Expert consultancy
4.3.9. Others….
4.4. Detailed activities
4.4.1. Students‟ Activities
4.4.1.1. Identify and discus some basic assessments techniques for students with special needs and their
challenges
4.4.1.2. Exercise how to assessments progresses of all students
4.4.1.3. Discus how to use portfolios for all students
4.4.1.4. Practice to develop assessment tools
4.4.2. Instructors Activities
4.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
4.4.2.2. Provide activity guide for the students
4.4.2.3. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
4.4.2.4. Provide special support for those with difficulties or special need
4.4.2.5. Provide feedback on the students various activities
4.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
4.5.1. Recording attendance
4.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
4.5.3. Recording the product students
4.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
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Time allotted: 5 hours
5.1. Unit Objectives
At the end of this unit, the students will be able to involve effectively in the following activities:
5.1.1. Demonstrate understanding of the individualized services plan for population with special needs as a means
of ensuring that these population receive services opportunities tailored to their needs
5.1.2. Describe the purpose of an individualized services plan
5.1.3. Identify the components of an individualized services plan
5.1.4. Develop strategies for providing remediation to population with special needs
5.1.5. Identify applicable technologies and software that will be useful for persons with various
5.1.6. Use the internet and other technology tools to enhance services and developments for populations of persons
with various special needs
5.1.7. Evaluate technology applications for population with special needs
5.1.8. Explain the need for interdisciplinary individualized services plan teams, and describe the role and responsi-
bility of each team member
5.1.9. Develop group intervention and describe its approach
5.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
5.2.1. Strategies of mediation to students with special needs
5.2.2. Content-specific resources for students
5.2.3. Instructional technology
5.2.4. Individualized service plan
5.2.5. Interdisciplinary individualized services plan teams
5.2.6. Curriculum enrichment
5.2.7. The role and responsibilities of a general education teacher in the
5.2.8. Implementation of the individualized services p
5.2.9. Planning group intervention
5.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
5.3.1. Interactive lectures
5.3.2. Group activities
5.3.3. Collaborative learning
5.3.4. Independent/self-learning
5.3.5. Institutional/school visits and practicum
5.3.6. Individual and group assignments and presentation
5.3.7. Seminars
5.3.8. Guest lecture
5.3.9. Others…
5.4. Detailed activities
5.4.1. Students‟ Activities
5.4.1.1. Define what individualized services plan mean
5.4.1.2. Discus the purposes of individualized services plan
5.4.1.3. List the components of individualized services plan
5.4.1.4. Discuss how individualized services plan could be realized in the school
5.4.1.5. Design and present single case individualized services plan
5.4.1.6. Develop group intervention plan
5.4.2. Instructors Activities
5.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
5.4.2.2. Provide activity guide for the students
5.4.2.3. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
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5.4.2.6. Provide feedback on the students various activities
5.4.2.7. Design and present the sample for good individualized services plan and group educational inter-
vention.
5.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
5.5.1. Recording attendance
5.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
5.5.3. Recording the product of the students
5.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
5.5.5. Assignment
6. Unit 6. Promoting Positive Behaviors Institution-wide
Time allotted: 5 hours
6.1. Unit objectives
6.1.1. Upon the accomplishing this unit, the Higher education students will be able to perform the following ac-
tivities.
6.1.2. Implement strategies for managing an inclusive environment effectively
6.1.3. Describe behavior management modifications in an inclusive environment
6.1.4. Use strategies to increase desirable behaviors while decreasing undesirable behaviors
6.1.5. Develop effective techniques for responding to inappropriate behavior both in and out of the classroom
6.1.6. Build positive social relationships between all populations with special needs.
6.1.7. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of collaboration in an inclusive environment
6.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
6.2.1. Behavior management modifications
6.2.2. Classroom management for inclusive environment
6.2.3. Social relationships and collaboration in an inclusive environment
6.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
6.3.1. Interactive lectures
6.3.2. Collaborative learning
6.3.3. Independent/self-learning
6.3.4. Institutional/school visits and practicum
6.3.5. Individual and group assignments and presentation
6.3.6. Seminars
6.3.7. Expert consultancy
6.3.8. Discussion
6.3.9. Others….
6.4. Detailed activities
6.4.1. Students‟ Activities
6.4.1.1. Discuss how to learn ways to create an inclusive community.
6.4.1.2. Explore how to modify the current environment.
6.4.1.3. Discuss techniques for relationship building in the inclusive environment.
6.4.1.4. Instructors Activities
6.4.1.5. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
6.4.1.6. Encourage interactive approach.
6.4.1.7. Provide activity guide for the students
6.4.1.8. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
6.4.1.9. Provide special support for those with who need it
6.4.1.10. Provide feedback on the students various activities
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6.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
6.5.3. Recording the product of students
6.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
7. Unit 7: Resources for the Inclusive environment
Time allotted: 5 hours
7.1. Unit objectives
7.1.1. At the end of this unit, the students will be able to accomplish the following tasks:
7.1.2. Apply constructivist techniques to create a conducive climate to diverse populations‟ success.
7.1.3. Find out existing resource that enhances success of inclusive environment.
7.1.4. Make adaptations based on the nature of the disabilities
7.1.5. Adapt communication for people with special needs education, such as, Braille, augmentative communica-
tion and Sign Language
7.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
7.2.1. Modification of environment and materials
7.2.2. Adapting learning and working process according to the needs
7.2.3. Identifying human material and other resources that help inclusive environmental activities.
7.2.4. Accessing adapted technologies
7.2.5. Accessing communication through various means such as Sign Language
7.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
7.3.1. Assignment
7.3.2. Interactive lectures
7.3.3. Visits and reporting
7.3.4. Collaborative learning
7.3.5. Independent/self-learning
7.3.6. Institutional/school visits and practicum
7.3.7. Individual and group assignments and presentation
7.3.8. Seminars
7.3.9. Expert consultancy
7.3.10. Others…
7.4. Detailed activities
7.4.1. Students‟ Activities
7.4.1.1. Review some high school curriculum in group and exercise how to adapt for learners
7.4.1.2. Adapting instructional techniques and present them in the classroom
7.4.2. Instructors Activities
7.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
7.4.2.2. Provide activity guide for the students
7.4.2.3. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
7.4.2.4. Provide special support for those with difficulties and special needs
7.4.2.5. Provide feedback on the students various activities
7.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
7.5.1. Recording attendance
7.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
7.5.3. Recording the product of students
7.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
8. Unit 8: Collaborative Partnerships with stakeholders
Time allotted: 5 hours
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8.1.1. Identify key elements of successful collaboration
8.1.2. Describe the benefits and challenges of collaboration for various stockholders for the success of inclusive
education
8.1.3. Explain the process of cop-planning, and develop strategies for effective co-planning and team learning and
working
8.1.4. Identify characteristics of successful stockholders partnerships,
8.1.5. Design and plan strategies for community involvement
8.2. Unit Contents and sub contents
8.2.1. Collaboration to successfully move towards inclusion
8.2.2. Planning Inclusive development in all sectors
8.2.3. Implementing inclusive
8.2.4. Individualized support as per the law, policies and directive
8.2.5. Evaluation and monitoring
8.3. General Approach/Methods/Strategies
This section is flexible to involve the instructor‟s creativity in identifying selecting and adapting the instructional method
to the context of the learner. Some general approaches are listed below. The instructor can select among this and add his
own that he/she feels appropriate.
8.3.1. Interactive lectures
8.3.2. Collaborative learning
8.3.3. Independent/self-learning
8.3.4. Institutional/school visits and practicum
8.3.5. Individual and group assignments and presentation
8.3.6. Seminars
8.3.7. Individual and group presentations
8.3.8. Expert consultancy
8.3.9. Others…
8.4. Detailed activities
8.4.1. Students‟ Activities
8.4.1.1. Discuss and sort out key elements of successful team or co teaching.
8.4.1.2. Discus the benefits and challenges of collaboration in the move towards inclusive education.
8.4.1.3. Identify and list resources for successful inclusion
8.4.2. Instructors Activities
8.4.2.1. Facilitate students learning by posing questions and guiding their activities
8.4.2.2. Provide activity guide for the students
8.4.2.3. Encourage all students to work on the activities in cooperative manner
8.4.2.4. Provide special support for those with who need it
8.4.2.5. Provide feedback on the students various activities
8.5. Assessment Strategies and Techniques
8.5.1. Recording attendance
8.5.2. Recording group and individual participation
8.5.3. Recording the product of students
8.5.4. Test at the end of the unit
9. Unit 9. Responsibilities
9.1. General Responsibilities of Instructors
Profile of teacher educator teaching this course must be the right professional in Special needs education. In the past, it
was observed that non-special needs educators used to teach similar course. In order to produce quality teachers, this
course should be offered only by teacher educator, MEd/or MA or PhD in special needs education. To meet the learning
out come aforementioned and enhance teachers‟ quality, the special needs teacher educator will have the following major
responsibilities.
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9.1.3. Conduct the interactive lectures as per the plan
9.1.4. Facilitate students‟ individual assignments, group assignments, field works, practicum, seminars, presenta-
tions, and collaborative learning
9.1.5. Periodically assess the students‟ work
9.1.6. Provide the students with timely feedbacks on their graded and ungraded academic works
9.1.7. Follow on students‟ progress and communicate to the students
9.1.8. Keep student records on the whole work of the students
9.1.9. Design and execute students‟ consultation program
9.2. General Responsibilities of Students
This course is designed for would teachers after completion of Bachelor degree in various fields. For successful
completion of this course the teacher candidates would have the following responsibilities
9.2.1. Students are expected to actively and fully attend and participate all the in class and outclass learning activi-
ties. Missing a single class will cost students 2 points.
9.2.2. Carry out individual assignments, group assignments, field works, and practicum as per the details and
deadlines
9.2.3. Students are expected to read given materials before class
9.2.4. Students are expected to read selected books and ten articles
9.2.5. Actively participate in the planning, organizing and conducting of all the seminars and presentations
9.2.6. Reflect on feedbacks and initiate actions on them
9.2.7. Passing the exams successfully
10. Unit 10. General Course Assessment and Evaluation Methods learning
Dear teacher candidates, for each contents you will complete getting started activities, read selected materials complete
course works and group assignments. Assessment of the students would be a continuous process. The following scheme of
evaluation would be used:
10.1. Individual assignments 20% (optional, depending on the class size and teacher educators teaching load )
10.2. Group assignment: 20%
10.3. Overall performance (punctuality, attendance, participation and collaboration): 10%. This is based on concrete
records of punctuality, attendance and fruitful participation, that is measured by teacher educator
10.4. Written examination (could be more than one time): 50 to 70%

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11. ዓለማየሁ ትክለማርያም (2009). በመተባበር መማር፡- አንድ ለሁሉም፣ ሁሉም ለአንድ፣ አዲስ አበባ፡- ፋርኢስት አታሚ
12. ዓለማየሁ ትክለማርያም (2011). አካቶ ትምህርት ለምን፣ምን፣ለነማን እንዴት፤ አዲስ አበባ፡-ፋርኢስት አታሚ
Annexes
Instructional Materials and Equipment for Demonstration in the learning and teaching process
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  E - Chart
 Various magnifying lenses
 Slate and styles
 Perkins Braille writer
 White Cane
 Blind folder
 Tuning fork
 Audiometer
 Hearing aids (various type)
 Sign language books and videos
 Various instructional videos related this unit
 Braille atlases
 Molded plastic, dissected and dissected relief maps
 Relief globs
 Land form model
 Abacus
 Raised clock faces
 Geometric area and volume aids
 Write forms for matched planes and volumes
 Braille rulers
 Raised-line check books
 Signature guide
 Longhand-writing kit
 Script letter – sheets and boards
 Talking calculator
 Closed-circuit television
 Computer software for various students with special needs; for example Jawse for blind and sign language
software for deaf
 And others additional

Course Title: Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Course Code: BMGT 102
Course Status: Common
Course is coordinated by: Management Department
ECTS/Credit: 5/3

Course Description: This interdisciplinary course is designed to introduce students the meaning and concept
of entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and their manageable processes that can be applied across careers
and work settings. It focuses on building entrepreneurial attitude and behavior that will lead to creative
solution within community and organizational environments. The Course topics include the history of
entrepreneurship, the role of entrepreneurs in the globalized economy and the identification of entrepreneurial
opportunities. The development of a business ideas, products and services, marketing and developing new

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ventures , the examination of feasibility studies and the social and ethical implications of entrepreneurship are
incorporated. Besides, issues related to starting and financing a new venture are included. Finally, managing
growth, transition and sustainability of the venture are considered. And forms of business organizations,
legal and regulatory frameworks of governing the whole system are also encompassed in the course
syllabus.

Pre-requisite: None
Course Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Define entrepreneurship within the context of society
 Identify business opportunities
 Prepare business plan
 Distinguish forms of business ownership
 Comprehend intellectual property rights in business practices
 Define basic marketing concepts
 Formulate context-based marketing strategies
 Identify and evaluate sources of financing new ventures
 Manage business growth and transition
 Practice ethical business with all stakeholders

Expected Learning outcomes

As the intension of the course entrepreneurship is preparing University students for self employment,
the curriculum is designed focusing on changing the behavior of students. It is designed in such a way that
graduates will be more of “job creators than job seekers”. Much should be done on the behavioral aspects
than the technical aspects of entrepreneurship. Students are expected to develop the basic competencies that
successful entrepreneurs should process
Schedule

Week Topics and subtopics Course Objectives and

Competences to be
Acquired
1.1. Definition and philosophy of After completing this
Week 1 & 2
Entrepreneurship Vs Entrepreneurs chapter, students will be able
1.1.1. Historical origin of entrepreneurship to:
1.2. Type of Entrepreneurs  Define the term entre-
1.3. Role within the economy preneurship and entre-
1.4. Entrepreneurial Competence and preneur
Environment  Identify types of entre-
1.4.1. Entrepreneurial Mindset preneur
1.4.2. Demographic Factors  Recognize the role of
1.4.3. Entrepreneurial Environment entrepreneurship in the
1.5. Entrepreneurship, creativity and economy
Innovation  Analyze the entrepre-
neurial competencies
 Differentiate the term
creativity and innovation

Activities

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 Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Introducing objectives to the students  Define the term entre-
 Asking brain storming questions preneurship and entre-
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics preneur
 Giving class room and home based works  Discuss the role of
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s entrepreneurship within
work the economy
 Summarizing the chapter  Explain the entrepre-
neurial competences
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture,
group discussion and
reflection
Assessment
Quiz 5%
Business Planning After completing this
1. Opportunity Identification and Evaluation chapter, students will be
2. Business Idea Development able to:
2.1 Business Idea Identification  Identify opportunity in
2.2. Sources of Business Ideas the environment
2.3. Methods for generating Business Ideas  Evaluate the oppor-
3. The Concept of Business Planning tunities in the
4. Business Feasibility  environment
 Generate business idea
5. The Business plan
 Explain the concept of
6. Developing a business plan
business planning
 Identify components of
business plan
 Develop business plan
Activities
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Introducing objectives to the students  Discuss business oppor-
 Asking brain storming questions tunities in the environ-
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics ment
 Giving class room and home based works  Generate business idea
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s  Synthesize the compo-
work nents of business plan
 Summarizing the chapter  Develop business plan
Week 3, 4&5 Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment
15%
 Group Project/ Business Plan Development
 Presentation 5%
After completing this
Week Business Formation chapter, students will be able
6&7 1. The Concept of Business development to:
2. Forms of Business (a short formation)  Explain the con-
3. Definition and Importance of SMEs cept of business
4. Setting up small scale business development
5. Roles of SMEs  Identify the forms of

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 6. Business failure and success factors. business ownership
7. Problems of small scale business in Ethiopia  Define SMEs
8. Organizational structure and entrepreneurial team formation  Analyze the im-
portance of SMEs
 Set Up small scale
business
 List role of SMEs
 Distinguish the
failure and success
factors of SMEs
 Identify the prob-
lem of small scale
business in Ethiopia
 Develop organiza-
tional culture
Activities
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Introducing objectives to the students  Discuss the concept
 Asking brain storming questions of business develop-
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics ment
 Giving class room and home based works  Brainstorm the im-
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s portance of SMEs
work  Discuss the failure and
 Summarizing the chapter success factors of SMEs
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment
Individual assessment 10%
After completing this
chapter, students will be able
to:
 Describe the con-
Product or Services Development cept of product and
1. The Concept of product or service technology services
2. Product or service development Process  List product or ser-
3. Legal and regulatory frameworks vice development
4. Intellectual Property Protection/Product or service protec- process
tion  Discuss the intellec-
a. Patent tual property protec-
b. Trademarks tion
c. Copyrighting
Activities
Week 8 & 9 Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Introducing objectives to the students
 Asking brainstorming questions
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics  Describe the con-
 Giving class room and home based works cept of product and
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s services
work
 Discuss the failure and
 Summarizing the chapter

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 success factors of SMEs
 Analyze Product or ser-
vice process
 Recognize legal and
regulatory frameworks
 Describe intellectual
property protection
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment

After completing this

chapter, students will be able
to:
 Define marketing
 Identify Marketing
mix and strategies
Marketing  Analyze compo-
1. The Concept and philosophy marketing nents of market-
2. Marketing Mix and Strategies ing information sys-
3. Marketing Information System tem
4. Marketing intelligence  Explain competitive
5. Marketing research environment
6. Competitive analysis  Explain competitive
7. Selling and Customer Service environment
Activities
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Define marketing con-
cept
 Introducing objectives to the students  Discuss marketing mix
 Asking brainstorming questions strategies
Week11&12  Giving brief introduction to the sub topics  Differentiate compo-
 Giving class room and home based works nents of marketing in-
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s formation system
work  Explain competitive en-
 Summarizing the chapter vironment
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment
Test 15%
Financing the new venture After completing this
1. Overview of Business Financing chapter, students will be able
2. Source of financing to:
a. Equity financing  Know business fi-
b. Debt financing nancing
c. Trade credit  Identify the sources
d. Lease financing of finance
3. Traditional Financing (Equib/Edir, etc…)  Understand with
4. Crowd Funding traditional financ-
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  Familiarize with
crowd funding
 Know Ethiopian mi-
cro finance system
Activities
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Discuss business fi-
nancing
 Identify the sources of
finance
 Explore traditional fi-
 Introducing objectives to the students nancing techniques
 Asking brainstorming questions  Aware about crowd
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics funding
 Giving class room and home based works  Examine Ethiopian
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s micro finance system
work
 Summarizing the chapter
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment
After completing this
chapter, students will be able
to:
 Know how to man-
age business growth
 Understand business
expansion strategies
Managing Growth and Transition  Know & Internalize
1. Managing business growth business ethics &
2. New venture expansion strategies social responsibili-
3. Business Ethics and Social responsibility ties

Week Activity
15&16 Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
 Discuss business
growth & its man-
agement
 Introducing objectives to the students  Identify new venture
 Asking brainstorming questions expansion strategies
 Giving brief introduction to the sub topics  Examine business ethics
 Giving class room and home based works and social responsibility
 Checking, evaluating, and giving feedback to student‟s system
work
 Summarizing the chapter
Delivery Methods Interactive Lecture, group
discussion and reflection
Assessment
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 Learning Methods in reading assignment, Group Discussion, Individual reflection,
Debate among groups, Case study discussion and analysis,
Assignment presentation

Assessment  Quiz 5%
Methods  Test 15%
 Individual Assignment 10%
 Business Plan Preparation 15%
 Presentation 5%
 Final Exam 50%
Preparedness: You must come to class prepared by bringing
with you the appropriate
materials like handouts, worksheets and exercises given, text
books and completed assignments. Complete the individual and
group assignments and other activities on time. You must plan
your own learning through reading various course related
materials and chapters in books. You are expected to work
much individually to meet the requirement of the course.
You have to use your time for group work and home study
effectively.
Participation: Make active participation during discussions
(you must participate in class). You are not participating if you
are simply talking to a friend, doing homework, daydreaming,
or not doing what the rest of the class is doing. If you are
working in a group or with a partner, you must talk to your
Commitment of group members or partner and be a part of the group. Always be
Instructors and ready and willing to give constructive feedback to
Learners partners‟/group members and to listen to their comments on
your work.
Medium: Use only English, which is the medium of
instruction, especially in the class room
Attendance: It is compulsory to come to class on time and
every time. If learners are going to 85% during the term, they
should not take this course
Assignments: Learners must do their individual and group
projects and submit on time. Any assignments will be submitted
Policy of University on and before the specified deadline.
Tests/Quizzes: Learners have short quizzes and tests almost
every unit. If they miss the class or, are late for class, they will
miss the quiz or test and no makeup test or quizzes will be given
for late arrivals. Therefore, learners are expected to comply with
the rules and the regulations of the University as well.
Cheating: Learners must do their own work and not copy and
get answers from someone else. When learners are in class,
there are strictly forbidden from chewing gum, consuming any
addictive substances, listening to recorders or CD players, or
being involved in acts that interrupt the normal teaching-
learning process. Besides, learners are required to switch off
their cell phones before class and exam sessions. Learners who
attempt to disobey these rules and regulations will be subject to
disciplinary measures accordingly to the Senate Legislations of

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 the University.
Recommended Text book

Hirsh RobertD. and D. and Peters MichaelP.

Reference “Entrepreneurship” Fifth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Edition,
2002.
& Texts Further References
 Justin G. Longenecker and Carlos W. Moore, Small
th
Business Management 12 edition, College Division
South Western Publishing Co. Dallas, 2003
 Holt David H. “Entrepreneurship – New venture Cre-
ation “Eastern Economy Edition
 DonaldF. Kutatko and RichardM.Hodgetts, “Entrepreneur-
ship: A Cotemporary Approach” Fourth Edition.
 Hailay Gebretinsae, Entrepreneurship and Small Busi-
ness Management, 2nd Edition. approach “. Fourth Edi-
tion, the Dryden Press, 1998

Course title: Introduction to Economics

Course Code= Econ 1012

I. Instructor Contact Instructor’s Name_______________________Mob.No_ _____________

Meeting day (s): Meeting time:

Information _________ ___________

Building location: _________Floor No_ ______ Room No_

__________
Consultation
Email: _____________ Hours:___________

II. Course Lectu Discussio Total

Information re n Group & Home number
with Individu Study/Self of hours
Peers al - per
& Assignm Assessme
instructor ent study/ nt semester

48 30 15 40 25 158
Course is offered to All first year

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 Students

Degree Program B.A./BSc./BED/LLB/MD/DVM

Course Title Economics

Course status Common Course
Course is
coordinated By Economics Department/School
Course code Econ-1103
ECTS /Credit
Hours 5/3
Academic Year:
_________ Semester: I/II

III. Course description

This course provides a general introduction to economics combining elements of micro and macro
fundamentals. The first part of the course focuses on theories of consumers‟ and producers‟ behavior. Besides
the course will also cover the neoclassical theory of product and/or service pricing for perfectly competitive
market and provide brief introduction to monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly market structures.
The second major part of the course will discuss elements of macroeconomics such as macroeconomic goals,
national income account and its measurement, macroeconomic problems and policy instruments. In offering the
course, the real contexts Ethiopia will be thoroughly considered.

IV. General objective

The course will introduce students to the fundamental economic concepts and principles.

V. Specific objectives of the course

This course is aimed at:

Describing the major economic agents and their respective roles and objectives,

Introducing the concepts of demand and supply and their interactions.

Introducing students to the neoclassical theory of consumer preferences and utility maximiza-
tion approaches,

Discuss short- run behaviour of production and the related cost structure,

Introduce the different market structures and their real world applications, and

Equipping students with macroeconomic goals, national income accounting, economic problems
and policy instruments in light Ethiopian context.

VI. Expected learning outcomes

After completing introduction to economics, students will be able to:


Describe the major economic agents and their corresponding roles and objectives;

Understand the concepts of demand and supply and their interactions;

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 
Explain the objective functions of consumers and producers‟ behaviour in the short run, .

Differentiate the various types of market structures,
 Understand the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, problems and policy instruments in the context of
Ethiopia.

VII. Units and contents

Lecture Topic & Sub Topics of the Course

Chapter One: Introduction

1. Introduction
1.1. DeFinition and Meaning of Economics
1.2. Rationale of Economics
1.3. Scope and methods of economic analysis
hour 1.3.1. Micro and macro economics
6 S
1.3.2. Positive and normative economics
1.3.3. Inductive and deductive reasoning in economics.
Scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and production
1.4. possibilities frontier
1.5. Basic economic questions,
1.6. Economic systems
1.7. Decision making units and the circular flow model

Chapter Two: Theory of Demand and Supply

2. Theory of Demand and Supply 2.1.

Theory of Demand

2.1.1. Demand function, demand schedule and demand curve

2.1.2. Determinants of Demand

2.1.3. Elasticity of Demand
8 hours
2.2. Theory of Supply
2.2.1. Supply function, supply schedule and supply curve

2.2.2. Determinants of supply

2.2.3. Elasticity of supply

2.3. Market equilibrium

Chapter Three: Theory of Consumers’ Behaviour

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 3. Theory of Consumers‟ Behaviour
3.1. Consumer preferences
3.2. The concept of utility
3.3. Approaches of measuring Utility
3.3.1. The cardinal utility approach
3.3.1.1. Assumptions of cardinal utility theory
3.3.1.2. Total and marginal utility
3.3.1.3. Law of diminishing marginal utility (LDMU)
9 hours
3.3.1.4. Equilibrium of the consumer
3.3.2. The ordinal utility approach
3.3.2.1. Assumptions of ordinal utility approach
3.3.2.2. Indifference curve and map
3.3.2.3. Properties of indifference curves
3.3.2.4. The marginal rate of substitution (MRS)
3.3.2.5. The budget line or the price line
3.3.2.6. Equilibrium of the consumer

Chapter Four : The Theory of Production and Costs

4. Theory of Production and Costs

4.1. Theory of production in the short run
4.1.1. Definition of production
4.1.2
. Production function
4.1.3
8 hours . Total, average, marginal product
4.1.4. The law of variable proportions
4.1.5. Stages of production
4.2. Theory of costs in the short run

4.2.1. Definition and types of costs

4.2.2. Total, average, marginal costs in the short run

4.2.3. Relationship between short-run production and cost curves

Chapter Five: Market structure

5. Market structure
5.1. The concept of market in physical and digital space
5.2. Perfectly Competitive market
5.2.1
. Assumptions
5.2.2. Short run equilibrium of the firm
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5.3. Monopoly market
5.3.1. Definition and Characteristics
5.3.2. Sources of Monopoly
5.4. Monopolistically competitive market
5.4.1. Definition and characteristics
5.5. Oligopolistic market
5.5.1. Definition and characteristics

Chapter Six: Fundamentals of macroeconomics (with stylized facts from Ethiopia)

6. Fundamentals of macroeconomics
6.1. Goals of Macroeconomics
6.2. The National Income Accounting
6.2.1. Approaches to measure national income (GDP)
6.2.2. Other income accounts (GNP, NNP, NI, PI and DI)
11 hours
6.3. Nominal versus Real GDP
6.4. The GDP deflator and the Consumer Price Index(CPI)
6.5. The Business Cycle
6.6. Macroeconomic Problems
6.6.1
. Unemployment
6.6.2
. Inflation
6.6.3. Trade deficit and budget deficit
6.7. Macroeconomic Policy Instruments
6.7.1
. Monetary policy
6.7.2
. Fiscal policy

VIII. Course teaching methodology

The course will involve deploying different teaching methods that attempt to make the
teaching-learning process as effective as possible. For most part of the course, delivery
method will be arranged as to make the process student-centered. There shall be full and
active participation from students and they are strongly encouraged to ask questions, to
reflect on brain-storming queries, and be involved actively and attentively in take-home
assignments and peer discussions that appear during the semester both within and outside
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While there is no limit to the imagination and flexibility of the instructor, the course
delivery techniques will generally involve the following items:

Lecture

Brain-storming sessions

Group discussions

Individual and group assignments

IX. Assessment Methodology

Students will be evaluated using different mechanisms and their weights as indicated in the
table below.

Table1. General assessment profile

Assessment method Weight

Assignment (individual and/or group) 20%
Tests/ quizs 30%
Final Exam 50 %
Total 100%

X. Course policy
o Attendance: it is compulsory to come to class on time and every time. If students
are going to miss 85% of the class during the term, they shall not be allowed to sit
the final exam,

o Assignments: students must do their individual and group assignments and submit
on time. Assignments shall be submitted on or before the due date as specified by
the instructor,
o Tests/Quizzes: instructors should give short quizzes and tests as appropriate.
 Cheating: students must do their own work and should not copy answers from someone else.

o Acts and mannerisms: When students are in class, they are strictly forbidden from
chewing gum, consuming any addictive substances, listening to recorders or CD
players, or being involved in acts that interrupt the normal teaching-learning
process. Besides, students are required to switch off their cell phones before class
and exam sessions. Students who attempt to disobey these rules and regulations will
be subject to disciplinary measures accordingly to the Senate Legislations of the
University.

XI. Commitments of instructor & students

o Preparedness: students must come to class prepared by bringing the appropriate ma-
terials like handouts, worksheets, exercises given, text books and assignments. Students
must plan their own learning through reading various course related materials and chap-

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 ters in books. They are expected to work a lot individually to meet the requirement of
the course. They have to use their time for group work and home study effectively.
o Participation: students are expected make active participation during class sessions.
o Coordination: instructors shall play a pivotal role in facilitating the teaching and
learning processes both in the class room and outside the class rooms.
XII. Readings and texts
1. A. Koutsoyiannis, Modern Microeconomics
2. D.N.Dwivedi, 1997, Micro Economic Theory, 3rd edition., Vikas Publishing
3. R.S. Pindyck& D.L. Rubinfeld, Microeconomics.
4. Hal R. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, 6th edition.
5. C.L.Cole, Micro Economics: A Contemporary Approach.
6. Ferguson & Gould‟s, 1989, Microeconomic Theory, 6th edition.
7. N. Gregory Mankiw, 2007, Macroeconomics, 4th edition.
8. P. Aghion and P. Howitt ,2009, The Economics of Growth, The MIT Press.
9. A. B. Abel and B.S. Bernanke, 2017, Macroeconomics, 9th edition, Pearson.
10.Ayele Kuris, Introduction to Economics, 2001.
11.Begg, Fisher &Dornbusch, 2005, Macroeconomics, 8th Ed.

12.Liberman, Marc and Hill, Robert E, 2005, Introduction to Economics 2nd Ed.
13.Richard E. Carmichael, 2006, Economics for Everyone: An introduction to Economics.

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