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Course Curriculum - MBA/ PGDip Reatil
First Year
Retail Management
Indian Retailing Senario
Agri Retail
Accounting
Corporate Finance
Economics
Human Resources
Marketing
Operations Management
Decision and Risk Analysis
ERP
Research Project
Second Year
Supply Chain and Merchandise Management
International Retailing
Legal Aspect of Business – Retail Sector
Advanced Corporate Finance
Business Development
Technology Management in Retail
Managerial Accounting and Management Systems
Marketing Strategy and Communications
Organisational Behaviour
Retail Strategy
Industry Project
During the second semester, you may also expand upon your international training by participating in one of our international exchange programmes.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Accounting
Teaches the basics of accounting with an emphasis on understanding accounts, managing the finances of a business, project valuation and company valuation.
Corporate Finance
Basics of finance with an emphasis on project finance. Introduces the student to Net Present Value (NPV), nominal and real interest rates, risk, return, the opportunity cost of capital, portfolio theory and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
Economics
Explores the application of macro- and microeconomic theories in a business context with an emphasis on international trade. It is recommended that students familiarise themselves with macro- and microeconomics before commencing the course.
Human Resources
Introduces the student to basic human psychology, employee/employer feedback practices and selection theory (predominantly psychometric analysis and interviewing). Human Resources also teaches soft management skills such as working within a multicultural setting.
Marketing
Provides a structured approach to marketing, guiding the student through market analysis, customer segmentation, product development, service development and marketing implementation.
Operations Management
Prepares the student to manage an operational firm or group within a firm with optimal efficiency. Teaches the fundamentals of work flow design, inventory management, logistics, queuing theory, quality control and system design.
Technology Management
Introduces the student to best practices in managing a technology business. Elaborates on pertinent theories such as product lifecycle, time to market, concurrent engineering and new product development.
Research Project
Each student works under the supervision of a faculty member to analyse a business topic of the student's choosing. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 15 working days on the Research Project.
Advanced Corporate Finance
Using the work of Modigliani and Miller as a foundation, Advanced Corporate Finance introduces the student to capital asset pricing, dividend theory, corporate taxes, venture funding (venture capital, debt, public offerings), option theory, mergers and corporate governance.
Business Development
Teaches sales, negotiation and networking skills with an emphasis on start-up and family businesses.
Decision and Risk Analysis
Teaches statistics, risk theory, gaming theory, decision analysis and quantitative managerial methods.
Managerial Accounting and Management Systems
Teaches managerial accounting with an emphasis on multi-division and multi-national accounting. Introduces the student to Management Information Systems (MIS) such as customer Resource Management (CRS) and trains the student to a proficient level in a world-class MIS system.
Marketing Strategy and Communications
Elucidates the intricacies of strategy with regard to marketing and introduces the fundamentals of internal and external marketing communications in an international setting.
Organisational Behaviour
Explains how to structure project groups and firms, taking into account personality types, individual goals, diverging incentives, varying skill sets, cultural factors, communication practicalities and changing competitive environments. Particular emphasis is placed on outsourcing and supplier relationships.
Strategy
Leverages all of the core MBA skills to interpret the future and exploit market possibilities. Focusing on start-ups and family businesses, the student learns to develop strategies, create models and lead implementation.
Industry Project
Students will typically work in a two-person team on a consultancy project for a corporate client. Guided by a professor, students will resolve a critical business challenge of the client. Each student is expected to spend a minimum of 20 days on the Industry Project. Although negotiated between project teams and clients on an individual basis, teams can expect significant remuneration from clients for their services.
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