tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74308395188648732312024-02-07T18:16:17.923-08:00all information about professional courses and other coursesaasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-34930845590704833692007-08-12T08:12:00.000-07:002007-08-12T08:27:09.175-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT M.B.A (IN HEALTH CARE)<div align="justify"><strong><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Degree Title: Newsweek MBA/International Health Care<br />College: Kaplan University<br />Description: Kaplan University's educational alliance with Newsweek magazine offers you an exclusive opportunity to access resources and content from one of America's most prestigious publications with the new Newsweek MBA program. This unique online program is designed to prepare you for success in today's competitive international business environment. 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This includes a wide range of online courses, tutorials, online career training, and other online classes.<br /><br /><br />MBA with a Healthcare Concentration<br />The MBA Health Care program is, depending on the student’s educational background, a 36 to 54 hour program. It is a program which offers a solid, cross-disciplinary exposure to all of the key areas of management in the advanced course work while offering the flexibility required by working professionals. The specifics are below:<br /><br /><br /><br />The Foundation Core (up to 18 hours)<br /><br /><br /><br />BUS 500 Statistical and Quantitative Analysis<br />BUS 501 Economic Analysis<br /><br />BUS 502 Marketing Management<br /><br />BUS 503 Corporate Finance<br /><br />BUS 505 Operations Management<br /><br />BUS 506 Principles of Accounting<br /><br /><br /><br />The Foundation Core consists of the basic courses in all areas of business for those students who did not have this exposure in their undergraduate programs. When reviewing an application for admission, we use the undergraduate transcript to look for equivalents to these courses. The equivalent courses should have been completed within the last five years. This may be extended for students who have significant work experience in the foundation area. The courses for which we find acceptable equivalents are waived from the student's program. The remaining Foundation Core courses, if any, are added to the student's 36-hour program as part of the degree plan.<br /><br /><br /><br />M.B.A. Program Requirements -- 36 Hours<br /><br /><br /><br />Integration Seminars (9 hours)<br /><br /><br />BUS 510 Competing in the Global Economy<br /><br />BUS 512 Leadership and Higher Level Management<br /><br />BUS 513 Social Responsibility in Organizations<br /><br /><br /><br />The Advanced Core (18 hours)<br /><br /><br /><br />BUS 516 Management Information Systems<br /><br />BUS 520 Applied Marketing Strategies<br /><br />BUS 530 Applied Financial Analysis<br /><br />BUS 540 Cross Cultural Management<br /><br />BUS 560 Managerial Accounting<br />BUS 580 Strategic Issues and Applications in Management (capstone course)<br /><br />Foundation Core: up to 18 hours (BUS 500, 501, 502, 503, 505, 506)<br />Integration Seminars: 9 hours (BUS 510-513)<br />Advanced Core: 18 hours (BUS 515-580)<br />Concentration: 9 hours from the health care courses listed below:<br />Introduction to Health Care Management<br /><br />Understanding of the American Health Care system and the linkage of organizations in health care delivery systems. Explore the evolution of health care policy and economics of alternative health care delivery systems.<br /><br /><br /><br />Health Care Finance<br /><br />Explore basic foundation and emerging trends in the financial management of health care systems.<br /><br /><br /><br />Health Care Information Systems<br /><br />Explores the design of health care information systems for integrating medical records, billing and other administrative systems.<br /><br /><br /><br />Health Care Marketing<br /><br />Explores marketing management issues in the context of health care delivery systems.<br /><br /><br /><br />Ethical Issues in Health Care<br /><br />Explores ethical issues arising in health care systems including both patient care issues and health care research.<br /><br />Back to top<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When you study business at the University of Portland, you will be immersed in cutting-edge business practices. The curriculum focuses on leadership, entrepreneurship, and cross-disciplinary training. You will receive a strong liberal arts foundation while you study economics, global affairs, accounting, marketing, management, and finance.<br /><br />The University offers small classes with an accessible faculty dedicated to your individual needs. Business majors may choose to travel internationally, participate in internships, and consult with local businesses. Many of our students practice their skills in the business world long before they graduate.<br /><br />But what makes us stand-out is the moral and ethical context in which that education is provided. A context designed to give you that competitive edge as you enter the job market.<br /><br />Features:<br /><br />An AACSB Accredited Program<br />Exceptional faculty with terminal degrees<br />Personal career advising with faculty members<br />Small class size, averaging 25 students per class<br />An opportunity to study abroad<br />A balance between entrepreneurial, small business and large corporate models<br />Majors in accounting, finance, global business, and marketing/ management<br />Scholarship opportunities<br />State-of-the art classrooms<br />To learn about tuition and fees, look at the Financial Aid website.<br /><br /><br /><br />E-Scholars Program<br />This competitive program is open to all University of Portland students and consists of:<br /><br />Hrs.<br />3 BUS 480 — Creating a World-Class Venture<br />3 BUS 481 — Entrepreneur Apprenticeship<br />3 BUS 482 — Global Entrepreneurship<br /><br />The program matches each student with an entrepreneurial mentor and provides the opportunity for domestic and international travel to meet with business leaders and practice global business. Business students who are selected for this program can participate in their junior or senior year after they have completed their math and lower division business core requirements. For business students, with the exception of accounting and global business, three credits of this nine-credit program count toward their major.<br /><br />Please explore the Center for Entrepreneurship website to learn more.<br /><br /><br />Develop the cross-functional and problem-solving skills necessary to be a leader in today’s global business environment with an MBA from the University of Portland’s Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. School of Business Administration. Whether you want to own your own business, lead a dynamic corporation, or simply excel as a manager, a graduate degree from the University of Portland will distinguish you in the business world as highly prepared, creative, and an ethical decision-maker—an unparalleled package of skills.<br /><br />To download the application and learn about tuition and fees, look at the Graduate School website.<br /><br />Click here for more information on the current MBA Class Profile.<br /><br />Features:<br /><br />Evening courses to accommodate the working professional and enable full-time students to participate in internships<br />Option of full-time or part-time enrollment<br />Ability to complete the MBA degree in 1-5 years<br />Curriculum that students can tailor to fit their career goals<br />Jesuit Education in Business Network (JEBNET); a network of 30 universities nation-wide which provides students the ability to transfer credits and complete their MBA at another university<br />Rolling admissions; students may start in any semester (fall, spring, summer)<br />Admission Requirements:<br /><br />Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 (on a four-point scale)<br />GMAT score of at least 500<br />Admission Index of at least 1100<br />Formula: [(GPA x 200) + GMAT]<br />International students: TOEFL score of at least 570 (230 on the CAT TOEFL)<br />Though not required, it is strongly recommended that students have professional experience as well.<br /><br /><br />General Education Component<br />The general education component of the program is driven by the philosophy articulated in the University’s Common Curriculum Document. In this document, three interrelated educational goals are established:<br /><br />discovering and acquiring knowledge of the world and the place of the individual in it;<br />identifying and developing personal and social values and goals; and<br />developing and refining skills, abilities, and ways of knowing.<br />Students are required to take the following courses to meet these goals.<br /><br />Core and College Requirements — 39 hours<br /><br />Hrs.<br /><br /><br />3<br />ENG 112 -- Introduction to Literature<br /><br />3<br />FA 207 -- Fine Arts<br /><br />3<br />MTH 121 -- Calculus for Business and Social Science<br /><br />6<br />Science Electives<br /><br />3<br />History (Any 200- or 300-level course)<br /><br />6<br />Social science (Courses chosen from two different disciplines: POL 200, Introduction to United States Politics; POL 201, Introduction to International Relations; POL 202, Introduction to Comparative Politics; PSY 101, General Psychology; SOC 101, Introductory Sociology; CST 225, Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication)<br /><br />6<br />Philosophy (Phl 150, Introductory Philosophy; PHL 220, Ethics)<br /><br />9<br />Theology (The 101, Introduction to World Religion and Theology; THE 205, Biblical Tradition and Culture; upper-division theology elective)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Common Business Curriculum<br />In conjunction with the general education requirements, a common business curriculum, which is taken by all business students regardless of major, is composed of 57 hours across four modules. The non-business module (12 hours) is composed of courses outside of the School of Business. These courses expand the breadth of the bachelors of business administration degree, and assist in developing essential, broad-based skills.<br /><br />The tools module (24 hours) provides students with a basic foundation in economics, statistics, accounting, management information systems, and business law and social responsibility, as well as an introduction to the leadership skills that are the building blocks for all business courses.<br /><br />The entrepreneurial ventures module (9 hours) introduces students to basic principles of marketing, and finance, and extends the treatment of economics, through a focus on new ventures and family businesses.<br /><br />The growing the business module (12 hours) emphasizes the interpersonal and decision making skills necessary for coodinating operations, expansions and long term business sucess.<br /><br />Non-Business Module -- 12 hours<br /><br />Hrs.<br /><br /><br />3<br />CST 107 -- Effective Public Speaking I<br /><br />3<br />ENG 107 -- College Writing<br /><br />3<br />MTH 141 -- Finite Mathematics<br /><br />3<br />Upper devision elective (300-level, 3 credit course above taken from any department may be used to help fulfill minor of choice)<br /><br /><br />Tools Module -- 24 hours<br /><br />Hrs.<br /><br /><br />3<br />BUS 100 -- Introduction to Leadership Skills<br /><br />3<br />ECN 120 -- Principles of Macroeconomics<br /><br />3<br />ECN 121 -- Principles of Microeconomics<br /><br />3<br />ECN 220 -- Statistics for Business<br /><br />3<br />BUS 209 --Financial Accounting<br /><br />3<br />BUS 210 -- Managerial Accounting<br /><br />3<br />BUS 250 -- Legal and Social Responsibilities in Business<br /><br />3 BUS 255 - Management Information Systems<br /><br />Entrepreneurial Ventures Module -- 9 hours<br /><br />Hrs.<br /><br /><br />3<br />BUS 200 -- Entrepreneurial Marketing<br /><br />3<br />BUS 201 -- Business Environment of Entrepreneurship<br /><br />3<br />BUS 305 -- Business Finance<br /><br /><br />Growing the Business Module -- 12 hours<br /><br />Hrs.<br /><br /><br />3<br />BUS 355 -- Decision Modeling<br /><br />3<br />BUS 360 -- Organizational Behavior<br /><br />3<br />BUS 361-- Technology & Operations Management<br /><br />3<br />BUS 400 -- Management Decisions & Policy<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Major Programs<br />There are four majors within the Pamplin School of Business Administration: accounting, finance, global business, and marketing and management. All majors (except accounting) have the same basic structure: a set of courses that are unique to each area, and two to four elective courses that must include at least one international business course (if one is not required). Prior to entering upper-division business courses, students must complete the math sequence (MTH 121, MTH 141) and business statistics (ECN 220) and earn a minimum of C- in all three courses. Students must enroll in a math course every semester until their sequence is completed. Additionally, they must complete BUS 100, BUS 200, BUS 201, BUS 209, BUS 210, BUS 255, ECN 120 and ECN 121 with a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 before declaring their major and taking upper-division business courses. Details on each major are located at the links to the right.<br /><br /><br />Minor Programs<br /><br />The Pamplin School of Business Administration offers three minor programs: business, economics, and entrepreneurship. Academic regulations governing courses applied to major programs also apply to minors. Transfer credits applied to a minor may not exceed 25% of the total number of hours required for the minor. Students must achieve a minimum average of 2.50 in their minor fields.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Undergraduate Course Descriptions<br /><br />*BUS 100 Introduction to Leadership — 3 cr. hrs.<br />Introduces students to the key skill bases in leadership (team building, communication, problem solving and technology) that are the foundation of the undergraduate curriculum in business. Covers these skills within global and ethical frameworks. Business majors only. Course includes a required workshop and lab that students attend once a week. Fall semester restricted to first-time freshmen. Spring semester open to all business students. Fee $65.<br /><br />*BUS 200 Entrepreneurial Marketing -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Covers fundamentals of entrepreneurial and marketing concepts, including idea generation, market research, and product development. Other concepts in the entrepreneurial model include environmental influences, consumer behavior, feasibility studies, and the creation and execution of strategies for reaching objectives. (Prerequisite: Sophomore status.)<br /><br />*BUS 201 Business Environment of Entrepreneurship -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Analyzes the competitive market environment facing firms in an industry with emphasis on the entrepreneur. Considers barriers to entry, defining competitors, evaluating relationships with buyers and suppliers, and making pricing decisions. (Prerequisites: ECN 120, ECN 121.)<br /><br />*BUS 209 Financial Accounting -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Covers the preparation and interpretation of basic financial information. Includes the usage of information from the multiple perspectives of owners, creditors and investors of both large and small businesses who use this information in their lending and investing decisions.<br /><br />*BUS 210 Managerial Accounting -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines the use of accounting information for planning, control, internal decision-making, and performance evaluation. Introduces mathematical tools and techniques for producing managerial information, and considers the behavior effects of the information. (Prerequisite: BUS 209.)<br /><br />*BUS 250 Legal and Social Responsibilities in Business -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides an overview of the legal and ethical concerns of managers. Topics include governmental regulation of business, diversity in the workplace, and the global legal environment. Explores private law topics including contracts and tort law. Designated as a writing enhanced course involving writing instruction and completion of several writing assignments.<br /><br />BUS 255 Management Information Systems -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />This course is an introduction to the technology, applications, and management of computer-based information systems in organizations with dual emphases on the digital firm and database management systems. It is designed to provide the necessary frameworks, concepts, and principles to guide students to understand and effectively address the issues pertaining to the vast and fast-growing field of computer-based information systems (IT/CBIS) in the context of an enterprise. (Prerequisite: BUS 100 or EGR 110.)<br /><br />BUS 305 Business Finance -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Emphasis on the goal of financial management, value maximization, and the financing, investment, and dividend decisions that lead to this goal. Topics include cash flow analysis, financial mathematics, capital budgeting decision, financial leverage and the effects on shareholder returns, investment risk analysis, valuation of bonds and common stock, cost of capital to the firm, and dividend payout policies. (Prerequisites: BUS 209 and ECN 220 or EGR 360 or MTH 161.)<br /><br />BUS 310 Intermediate Accounting I -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines theoretical issues involving valuing, classifying, recording, and reporting of accounting transactions related to asset and revenue recognition. Includes the analysis of financial statements, inparticular the Statement of Profit and Loss. (Prerequisites: BUS 209, BUS 210, Junior status.)<br /><br />BUS 311 Intermediate Accounting II -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Continuation of BUS 310. Examines theoretical issues involving the valuing, classifying, recording, and reporting of accounting transactions related to liabilities and equity. Includes the analysis of financial statements in particular the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity, and the Statement of Cash Flows. (Prerequisite: BUS 310.)<br /><br />BUS 312 Cost Accounting -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Develops analytical skills used in cost and managerial accounting that are used for internal decision-making as distinct from external financial accounting. Topics include: the accountant’s role in the organization, cost terms and purposes, cost-volume profit analysis, job costing, budgeting, variance analysis, direct costing and other relevant information for decision making. (Prerequisite: BUS 210.)<br /><br />BUS 330 Managerial Finance -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides a conceptual and theoretical treatment to topics such as the role of risk in asset pricing, capital structure, currency-risk management, and dividend policy. Considers the function of finance in relation to the overall objectives of the organization. (Prerequisite: BUS 305.)<br /><br />BUS 355 Decision Modeling-- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Develops understanding of quantitative decision making by considering problems in accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and strategic business management. Examines the impact of uncertainty on business results, as well as the application of tools and methods useful in making business decisions under uncertainty. The course stresses the use of computer software (Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, statistical software, etc.) in performing business analysis. (Prerequisites: BUS 255, ECN 220.)<br /><br />*BUS 360 Organizational Behavior -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Increases student understanding of self, other individuals, groups, and human behavior in organizations. Topics include personality, values, motivation, communication, teamwork, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership. Employs experiential methodology to emphasize skill-building in the main areas. (Prerequisite: Junior status.)<br /><br />*BUS 361 Technology and Operations Management—3 cr. hrs.<br />Develops quantitative and theoretical knowledge of issues related to the design and management of operations and technology. Develops student understanding of the strategic importance and competitive market-place advantage from operations. It is highly recommended that students take the optional lab section. (Prerequisites: ECN 220 or EGR 360, Junior status.)<br /><br />BUS 362 Human Resource Management -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines theories and practices of staffing, training, assessing, and compensating employees from the perspectives of line management and the human resource department. Explores union/management interactions and healthy workplace environment while considering employment laws, the diverse labor force, and internal influences. (BUS 360 recommended.)<br /><br />BUS 365 Accounting Information Systems -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Evaluates the design, implementation and control of accounting information systems. Topics include understanding and documenting transaction cycles, evaluating internal control enviroment and using resources-events-agents (REA) method to model information systems. (Prerequisites: BUS 255, BUS 310.)<br /><br />BUS 370 Marketing Research-- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Surveys the field of marketing research, defined as all activities that provide information to guide marketing decisions. Provides understanding about informational objectives, data sources, design and implementation of data collection procedures, analysis of data, and presentation of results. (Prerequisites: BUS 200, ECN 220 or MTH 161, Junior status.)<br /><br />BUS 371 Consumer Behavior -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides an in-depth examination of the internal mental processes and external factors that shape consumers’ responses to marketing strategies, their purchase decisions, and product usage behavior. Emphasizes application of core concepts to marketing decisions. (Prerequisites: BUS 200, Junior status.)<br /><br />BUS 380 Family Business and Small Business Management-- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Develops the entrepreneurial mind sets and skills needed to create or build a business. Focus is on issues pertinent to family business, understanding of critical success factors, small business management and marketing, and ability to read and use financial statements. (Open only to non-business majors. No business prerequisites.)<br /><br />*BUS 400 Management Decisions and Policy -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines the process of managing the strategy, formulation, and implementation functions of a firm. Teaches students to think strategically and to consider the perspective of the total enterprise utilizing cases, readings, and a computer simulation. Taken during one of the students’ last two semesters.<br /><br />BUS 401 Business Administration Internship -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Matches qualified students with leading business and non-profit organizations for on-the-job learning experiences related to a functional discipline. Intern meets regularly with a faculty member in the related functional discipline. (Prerequisites: Preapproval of internship director and Senior standing.)<br /><br />BUS 411 Advanced Accounting -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines critical issues necessary to evaluate and report on business combinations, corporate consolidations, and partnerships. Includes accounting research methodology and case analysis. (Prerequisite: BUS 311.)<br /><br />BUS 430 Investments -- 3 cr. hrs .<br />This course is a survey of the field of investment analysis and portfolio management. Topics include: The investment process and financial planning, the structure of capital markets (stock exchanges, etc.), the definition and statistical measurement of risk and return in the global market, security law and ethics, stock market indicators and their calculation, investment media and risks, stock and bond caluation models, real estate investment, municipal bonds, goverment securities, etc. (Prerequisite: BUS 305.)<br /><br />BUS 431 Financial Markets and Institutions -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines the various financial markets that play a crucial role in helping individuals, corporations, and governments obtain financing and invest in financial assets such as stocks, bonds, mortgages, and derivatives. Includes the study of financial institutions that facilitate management of financial market transactions. (Prerequisite: BUS 305.)<br /><br />BUS 432 Personal Financial Planning -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides the informational and decision-making tools needed for planning and implementing a successful personal financial program. Topics include money management models, consumer finance issues, insurance, investing, retirement and estate planning. (Prerequisite: BUS 305.)<br /><br />BUS 441 International Finance -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides an in-depth examination of international money and capital markets, exchange-rate determination and currency-risk management techniques employing forward, futures, and options contracts. Considers the functions of international financial management in relation to the overall objectives of the organization. (Prerequisite: BUS 305.)<br /><br />BUS 442 Cross-Cultural Management -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Helps students gain a systematic understanding of cultural differences across and within nations and the impact thereof on business practice and managerial behavior. Includes in-depth comparative cultural analysis. Develops students’ global mindsets and multicultural skills, including cultural sensitivity, intercultural communication, negotiations, and cooperation. (Prerequisite: BUS 360.)<br /><br />BUS 443 International Marketing Management -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Applies marketing principles to the contexts of international and global business. Topics include strategies, risks, and benefits of marketing across national and cultural boundaries. Also examines consequences and ethical considerations of globalization. (Prerequisite: BUS 200. Also listed as SJP 447.)<br /><br />BUS 450 Advanced Business Law-- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Study of the legal and ethical concerns of managers. Topics include: goverment regulation of business, enviromental issues, and the global legal enviroment. The course also explores private law topics including commercial paper, secured transactions, credit and suretyship, bankruptcy, and professional liability. (Prerequisite: BUS 250.)<br /><br />BUS 460 Managing Innovation and Change -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Examines the issues related to innovation enrepreneurship, and strategic change. Introduces conceptual frameworks doe assessing the innovative capabilities of a business organization. Develops skills necessary to be effective as a manager in an innovation-intensive organization or within any research and development division. Exposes students to technological innovations that inpact industry and economies. (Prerequisite: BUS 360.)<br /><br />BUS 464 Business Taxation -- 3 cr. hrs<br />Provides a survey of income tax issues for businesses. Includes overview of tax theory, taxation of corporations, partnerships and other business entities. Emphasizes how tax issues impact decision-making. (Prerequisite: BUS 210 or equivalent)<br /><br />BUS 465 Auditing -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides information on the theory, methodology, and specific techniques used in the verification and presentation of financial data provided to outsiders. Introduces specific verification services, including assurance, attest, and audit services. Class work includes a team project requiring an audit of an organization. (Prerequisite: BUS 311.)<br /><br />BUS 466 Not-for-Profit and International Accounting -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Covers both accounting for not-for-profit entities and international/foreign currency accounting. Examines accounting regulations for governments, charitable organizations, colleges and universities, and hospitals. Considers transactions made by U.S. entities but denominated in foreign currencies and international accounting standards compared to U.S. standards. (Prerequisite: BUS 311.)<br /><br />BUS 467 Personal Taxation -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Covers the fundamentals of the federal taxation of individuals and investments. Emphasis on planning transactions to minimize tax. Includes research using both print and computerized tax materials and the Internal Revenue Code. (Prerequisite BUS 210.)<br /><br />BUS 471 Integrated Marketing Communications-- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Provides a detailed examination of the uses of advertising, sales promotions, public relations, personal selling, and other promotional tools in achieving different types of marketing goals. Emphasizes hands-on learning through development of a communication plan. (Prerequisite: BUS 200.)<br /><br />BUS 472 Personal Selling -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Discuss and practice current theories regarding the selling process and personal selling strategies. Develop interpersonal communication and analytical skills. Seminar format with extensive role plays, guest speakers, and discussion, emphasizing selling as a skill and profession. (Prerequisites: BUS 200, Junior status.)<br /><br />BUS 480 Creating a World-Class Venture -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Coverage of conceptual entrepreneurial skills needed to create a business that is globally competitive. Emphasis on creation and implementation of a plan for a potential world-class venture. (Open only to E-Scholars.) Fee: $2,500.<br /><br />BUS 481 Entrepreneur Apprenticeship -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Business plan development and implementation under supervision of the Franz Chair in Entrepreneurship and the mentorship of an entrepreneur. (Open only to E-Scholars, with plan approved by Franz Chair prior to registration.)<br /><br />BUS 482 Global Entrepreneurship -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Prepares students to conduct international businesses by comparing and contrasting the business practices of entrepreneurs in the United States with entrepreneurs globally. Immerses students to a foreign culture where they transact business on foreign soil. (Open to E-Scholars only.)<br /><br />BUS 485 Entrepreneurial Ventures -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Designed for juniors and seniors interested in creating a new business venture or students at this level who wish to familiarize themselves with the concepts, issues, and techniques of new venture creation and entrepreneurship. The course will focus on identifying and evaluating new business opportunities. (Prerequisite: BUS 200.)<br /><br />BUS 490 Directed Study -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Designed for superior students desiring extensive and intensive study in a particular area of interest. (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, advisor, and dean.)<br /><br />BUS 491-492 Business Seminars -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />In the semesters in which offered, varying subject matter as business faculty deems appropriate for needs of the student in meeting the objectives of the undergraduate business program.<br /><br />BUS 499 Senior Thesis -- 3 cr. hrs.<br />Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, dean, and director of the honors program, when appropriate. (Prerequisites: Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in the thesis area or good standing in the honors program.)<br /><br />* Required of all undergraduate business students<br /><br /></span></div></strong></strong>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-16168778825711719452007-08-11T07:00:00.000-07:002007-08-11T07:17:01.724-07:00INFORMATION OF M.A (MASTER OF ARTS) IN JOURNALISM<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc0000;">Is Journalism For You?<br />What is journalism?<br /><br />Journalism is the timely reporting of events at the local, provincial, national and international levels. Reporting involves the gathering of information through interviewing and research, the results of which are turned into a fair and balanced story for publication or for television or radio broadcast.<br /><br />Journalism is not just<br /><br />fact-finding<br />media analysis<br />opinion writing, or<br />commentary<br />although all of those aspects can play a part at times.<br /><br />What do beginning journalists do?<br /><br />Journalists who are starting their careers normally do not do commentary or opinion pieces. Rather, they cover hard news stories such as community news, courts, crime and speeches by notable people. In broadcast, beginning journalists also may do pre-interviews and research for senior journalists.<br /><br />An entry-level reporter often does "general assignment" stories rather than stories for a specific beat. General assignment stories are given out to reporters by the city desk or assignment editor.<br /><br />Is journalism for you?<br /><br />Asking yourself the questions below will help you determine whether journalism is a good career choice for you.<br /><br />Do you regularly read at least one newspaper or consult an online equivalent, such as GlobeandMail.com?<br />Do you regularly watch or listen to television or radio newscasts?<br />Is it important to you to keep up with current events?<br />Are you interested in other people’s lives?<br />Are you able to talk to a wide variety of people?<br />Do you work well to deadlines?<br />Are you persistent and willing to dig for information?<br />Have you mastered basic writing skills? (see below for expectations)<br />If you answered NO to even one of the above questions, you may want to think again about whether journalism is a good match for your interests and abilities.<br /><br />What does the Journalism Program at Western cover?<br /><br />The Master of Arts in Journalism is a well-rounded, professional program that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in newsrooms. The program stresses a balance of academic and practical courses and offers a solid grounding in the basic tools and practices of print, broadcast and online journalism. The curriculum of the Master of Arts in Journalism program is not focused on producing graduates to work in public relations or communications positions.<br /><br />Expectation of writing ability in the journalism program<br /><br />It is expected that students in the MA in Journalism program have mastered basic writing skills, including grammar, syntax, and the ability to conceptualize and articulate ideas in writing. A writing competency assignment will be given at the beginning of the summer term and students with writing difficulties will be identified. Students who do not meet the expectation of writing ability will be required to seek remedial help external to the program at their own expense, if necessary. A follow-up writing competency assignment will be given towards the end of the summer term.<br />The Graduate Program in Journalism at Western<br />The Journalism Program at Western offers a post-graduate degree - Master of Arts in Journalism - that can be completed within one year. The Program is a combination of an academic foundation and hands-on experience in all branches of journalism. The faculty consists of academic specialists and professional journalists. The Program is designed to produce graduates who are immediately employable but who also have the skills, motivation and intellectual capacity to become leaders and entrepreneurs in Canada's media community in the years to come.<br />The Program's academic year runs from May to mid-April of the following year, and is divided into three terms of fourteen weeks each. Throughout the year, there is instruction in two complementary areas: academic and professional. The academic courses range from Law and Ethics, Media Theory and Criticism, Media and Politics to Research Methods and Media Organizations. In the professional courses, students begin to work immediately in print, television, radio and new media. They write and cover stories against deadline. The assignments become more ambitious in each term. It is not unusual for students to have their work published and broadcast in mainstream media, such as The London Free Press and CBC Radio. In television, the students' productions are shown in five-half hour magazine programs on London's local station, The New PL. The programs, entitled Thirty Minutes, are also shown on other stations in the CHUM group in southern Ontario. At the end of the fall term, students are placed in four-week, unpaid internships in major media organizations.<br />Admission Requirements<br />Applicants for admission to the Graduate Program in Journalism must meet the general admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Normally this means graduation from any recognized University in an honors (four-year) program or equivalent with at least a "B" standing in the final two years. There are a limited number of places available each year. Admission to the program is very competitive and meeting the minimum criteria will not guarantee admission.<br /><br />Expectation of writing ability in the journalism program<br /><br />It is expected that students in the MA in Journalism program have mastered basic writing skills, including grammar, syntax, and the ability to conceptualize and articulate ideas in writing. A writing competency assignment will be given at the beginning of the summer term and students with writing difficulties will be identified. Students who do not meet the expectation of writing ability will be required to seek remedial help external to the program at their own expense, if necessary. A follow-up writing competency assignment will be given towards the end of the summer term.<br /><br /><br />Structure of the Curriculum<br />Admitting highly qualified students with degrees in a wide range of disciplines, the Graduate Program in Journalism aims to build onto that diverse post-secondary educational preparation the knowledge and abilities of the graduate professional journalist in an intensive one-year program of study. The approach to achieving this is three-pronged. First, students must have preparation in the intellectual foundations of journalism: the theory, history, ethics, law, and research methodologies relevant to the discipline. Second, they must also have a solid foundation in the different media of contemporary journalism, since the convergence of the media now resulting from the electronic revolution means that flexibility and versatility in all the media constitute the best preparation for the new graduate. Finally, individual interests are encouraged by the availability of a variety of courses preparing the student in the issues and distinctive requirements of different journalistic and media-related work settings.<br /><br />1. Foundations of Journalism<br />The courses offered within this framework will provide students with the necessary tools to come to an understanding of the issues and intellectual framework that constitute the field of journalism and its role in the wider contemporary world of mass communications and new technologies. In order to enter the profession and to succeed within it, modern journalism students must be exposed to an intensive study of the historical evolution of the field; be equipped with the intellectual tools to grapple with difficult and often contradictory issues in the realm of ethical practice; have a solid grounding in the work of major theoreticians such as Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan, Noam Chomsky, and Neil Postman and the interpretational tools they provide for handling texts of all kinds; and as well operate within the framework afforded by a fundamental knowledge of the law as it affects media practice and content. Students will be required to be familiar with the contemporary literature in each subject area as well as being required to be familiar with major journalistic approaches and issues as they appear in the media. Students must be able to apply the media concepts discussed in classes in history, theory, ethics and law to journalistic practice. Students will also be required to undertake research projects subject to the standards applicable at the graduate level which will be designed to further increase their comprehension of the field that they are about to enter.<br /><br />2. Media-Related Professional Courses<br />The production of hard and soft news in print, including both newspapers and magazines, and in radio and television is studied and practised. The program of instruction in media-related courses will consist of two components, an intellectual and academic approach to the media in which style, content and issues will be examined and discussed through lectures and demonstrations, and practice in which the issues discussed within the classroom setting will be put into practice in the field. Students will not only be exposed to journalism as a major contemporary player in democratic society, but as a system of professional practice as well where the skills of the profession will be taught. Students will be expected to demonstrate excellence in writing and reporting as well as electronic literacy in the creation and reporting modes demanded in sound and pictures.<br /><br />3. Journalistic Specializations<br />As with other contemporary enterprises, journalism now supports more complicated and necessary structures. Although reporting the daily news continues to be a very important function in journalism, modern reporters are expected to have at least a working knowledge of a number of other areas which would have been restricted only a short time ago. The Master of Arts in Journalism program offers elective courses that enable students to gain knowledge in some of these areas. Possible elective courses that can be taken cover the fields of media management, political issues, medical and science reporting, organizational communications, reporting business, finance and industry, and newspaper editing . The courses contained in this component of the program will allow students to add elements of new expertise to their educational portfolios. All these courses will combine the essence of modern journalism education at the university level, a combination of theory through classroom lectures, demonstrations and discussion and practice which will require the student to put into practice the issues discussed and analyzed in the classroom setting.<br /><br />Journalism Course Offerings, May 2007-April 2008<br />The minimum residency requirement is three terms of full-time study starting in Summer (May-August), followed by Fall (September-December), and Winter (January-April), completed in this sequence. Classes typically end the second week in April.<br /><br />Students must successfully complete sixteen courses, as specified. All courses, except where otherwise noted, are 14-week half courses.<br /><br />Elective courses will be offered according to curricular needs and instructor availability. Spaces may be limited, particularly in the media courses.<br /><br />We will make every effort to place you in courses according to your indicated preference, but reserve the right to do so based on academic standing in your chosen specialization.<br /><br />Course offerings, content, and enrolment maximums may vary from year to year. The administration reserves the right not to offer all courses and to cancel undersubscribed courses.<br /><br />Full-Time Journalism Faculty<br />Benedetti, Paul. BA(Hons.), MA, McMaster<br /><br />professional experience in daily print journalism as a columnist, feature writer and investigative reporter<br />extensive experience in online journalism as executive producer at canoe.ca<br />co-author of Spin Doctors: The Chiropractic Industry Under Examination and has written extensively on alternative medicine and health fraud<br />Blackmore, Tim. BA, MA, PhD, York<br /><br />specializing in socio-cultural aspects of media, media criticism and representation<br />Compton, James. BA, MA, PhD, Simon Fraser<br /><br />political communication and critical political economy of news media<br />professional experience as a reporter/editor for Canadian Press/Broadcast News and announcer/reporter for TV and radio<br />Doyle, Mary. BA, MA in Journalism, Western<br /><br />professional experience as an editor with the Globe and Mail<br />seven years of summer fill-in work on the foreign desk at the New York Times<br />summer work on the universal editing desk at the London Free Press, 2004<br />Keightley, Keir. BA, MA, McGill; PhD, Concordia<br /><br />theory and practice of radio broadcasting, with a view to the integration of radio and online media<br />Levine, Meredith. BA, Queen's<br /><br />Executive Producer/Producer, CBC National Radio Current Affairs for almost a decade<br />Freelance print journalist for various publications including the New York Times, The Nation, the Newstatesman, the Globe and Mail and Chatelaine<br />Documentary TV producer for Breakthrough Films<br />Lonsdale, Cliff.<br /><br />a former Executive Producer of The National and Chief News Editor for the CBC Television Network, Cliff has been a journalist in television, print and radio for nearly 40 years<br />his 14 hours of independently-produced documentaries have been broadcast in Canada on the Discovery Channel and have also been seen in 90 other countries<br />Cliff draws on his broad international experience to teach in the television specialization of the MA program<br />Robinson, Daniel. BA, Carleton; MA, PhD, York<br /><br />tobacco marketing and advertising<br />public opinion polling and politics<br />communication history<br />Smith Fullerton, Romayne. Honors B. of Journalism, Carleton; MA, PhD, Western<br /><br />with an academic and professional background in print journalism, Romayne is involved in teaching and research related to print journalism, journalism ethics and media representations of women.<br />Spencer, David. BA, MA, York; PhD, Toronto<br /><br />experienced in radio broadcasting<br />some experience in television news and production<br />currently specializes in history and theory of print media, and political cartooning<br />Part-Time Faculty<br />Cornies, Larry. BA, Waterloo; MA, Western<br /><br />teaches Journalism Law and Ethics<br />taught secondary school in Ontario for five years before turning to journalism full-time in 1980<br />has worked in radio, television and print in both Canada and the U.S.<br />currently Editor of The London Free Press<br />awarded fellowships by the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, University of Maryland, in 2001 and 2003<br />winner of a number of journalism industry awards<br />Ellwand, Geoff.<br /><br />Ennett, Gary. BA, Western<br /><br />radio broadcaster and manager for 20 years in the London, Ontario area<br />currently at the CBC Radio Bureau in London<br />heavily involved teaching in the radio specialization<br />Estok, David. BA, Western; MA in Journalism, Carleton<br /><br />teaches media organizations, and business reporting<br />currently Associate Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs for Western<br />formerly Associate Business Editor for Maclean’s Magazine<br />previous experience as senior editor and writer for The Financial Post and The Hamilton Spectator<br />winner of numerous journalism awards, including Journalist of the Year<br />Gibson, Candace. BSc, McMaster; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br /><br />with a background in the sciences, Candace specializes in medical and science reporting and online journalism<br />previous experience as a medical reporter for the Discovery Channel, hosted a weekly science program on CHRW FM97.4, and freelance writer for Globe & Mail and London Free Press<br />Harris, Gord. BA, Sir George Williams<br /><br />28 years of on-air broadcasting experience<br />currently News Director for four London area radio stations<br />host of Gord Harris Live, on London radio station AM980<br />has taught radio broadcasting for past 20 years<br />numerous awards in radio broadcasting<br />Hoffman, Richard. BA, Guelph; MA Journalism, Western<br /><br />teaches Introduction to Journalism and seminars in news design as part of Online Journalism<br />daily newspaper and wire service experience in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton. Managing editor of the London Free Press until establishing design and marketing consulting firm in 2001.<br />National Newspaper Award, 1998<br />Nolan, Michael. BA, Ottawa; PhD, Western<br /><br />formerly a CTV correspondent and anchor, and radio broadcaster, Michael now concentrates on broadcast structures and policies, and media and politics.<br />Vigars, Julie. BA(Hons.), BEd, LLB, Western<br /><br />teaches Journalism Law and Ethics<br />instructor in the Law Clerk Program at Fanshawe College<br />has taught at high school, college & university for 24 years<br />practised criminal & civil law<br />recently researched & developed course in Electronic Law with specific application to contract & employment areas; cybercrime; privacy concerns; protection of computer data and intellectual property interests<br />Production Team<br />Crouch, Wendie. Radio Specialist. BA, Western<br /><br />has been teaching radio production for past 25 years<br />strong interest in new media technologies and does occasional freelance work<br />Mills, David. Broadcast Manager<br /><br />instructs students in all aspects of TV production and video editing<br />runs Contact Western, the media service to TV news networks from the FIMS television studio<br />freelance videographer<br />Professors Emeriti<br />Bambrick, Ken. BA, Western; MA, Michigan<br />Desbarats, Peter.<br />Laing, Mack. BA, Western; MS, Wisconsin<br />Nolan, Michael. BA, Ottawa; PhD, Western<br /><br />Reader's Digest Visiting Journalists<br />The Reader's Digest Foundation has generously given a grant to Western's Journalism program to enable well-established and experienced senior journalists to participate in the education of new journalists. Each year for the duration of the grant, 1-2 distinguished journalists have been invited to play an active educational role in the MA in Journalism program. During either the Fall or Winter term, the visiting journalist is on-site during several multi-day visits and interacts directly with the students by giving talks and lecturing, acting as a mentor, helping students develop viable projects, vetting student work and providing wise counsel on journalism careers.<br /><br />The visiting journalists have included:<br /><br />2007 Dealing with Trauma - in Others and Ourselves<br />Visiting journalists and trauma specialists participated in a special seminar on trauma and journalism, held February, 10, 2007.<br /><br />2006 Anthony Reinhart, The Globe and Mail<br />Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print<br /><br />2005 Sig Gerber, freelance television journalist and international journalism trainer<br />Participated in J762 – Media Specialization: Television<br /><br />2004 John Stackhouse, The Globe and Mail<br />Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print<br /><br />2003 Susan Delacourt, National Post<br />Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print<br />Rick MacInnes-Rae, Dispatches, CBC Radio<br />Participated in J764 – Media Specialization: Radio and J722 – International Reporting<br /><br /><br />2002 Rita Deverell, Vision TV<br />Participated in J762 – Media Specialization: Television<br />Jay Ingram, Discovery Channel<br />Participated in J730 – Medical/Science Journalism<br /><br /><br />2001 Murray Campbell, The Globe and Mail<br />Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print<br />Anthony Germain, CBC Radio<br />Participated in J764 – Media Specialization: Radio<br /><br />Admission Scholarships<br />The recipients of the following Admission Scholarships will be selected by the Faculty of Information and Media Studies Scholarships and Awards Committee. No application is required, unless otherwise indicated.<br /><br />CNW Group Journalism Entrance Scholarship<br />Awarded to a full-time graduate student entering the Master of Arts in Journalism program, based on academic achievement (minimum 80% admission average). $1,500.<br /><br />John K. Elliott Scholarship in Journalism<br />Awarded annually to a full-time graduate student entering the Master's program in Journalism, based on academic achievement (minimum 80% average) and demonstrated financial need. Students will be invited to apply. $2,500.<br /><br />Susan Kennedy Grant Memorial Entrance Scholarship<br />Awarded annual to a full-time graduate student entering the Master's program in Journalism based on academic achievement (minimum 80% average) and demonstrated financial need. Students will be invited to apply. $1,000.<br /><br />Norman Jewison Admission Scholarship<br />Awarded to a minority applicant entering the Journalism Program, assessed on his/her academic record, with preference given where possible to a student of Native Canadian ancestry. $2,000.<br /><br />Manjunath and Roja Pendakur South Asian Student Scholarship in Journalism<br />Awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in the Master of Arts in Journalism program based on academic achievement (minimum 78% admission average). Priority will be given to students who can provide documentary evidence that at least one of their ancestors (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent) came from a South Asian country either directly or by diaspora. These countries include: Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Tibet, Afghanistan, and Bhutan. The deadline for applications is May 30. The recipient will be selected by the Associate Dean and the Manager, Graduate Student Services, in consultation with the appropriate faculty members. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from Dr. Manjunath and Mrs. Roja Pendakur, gifts from the South Asian community, and matching gifts from the University and Foundation Western. $1,000.<br /><br />Mary Helen Sweeney Scholarship<br />Awarded to a student entering the Graduate Program in Journalism, based on outstanding academic achievement (minimum 80% entrance average). $3,000.<br /><br />David Vienneau CanWest Journalism Scholarship<br />Awarded annually to a student in good academic standing who is entering the Master of Arts in Journalism program. The successful applicant will have displayed high academic achievement in a post-secondary undergraduate program (minimum 80% average) and may not be the recipient of any other major award for the University in that particular year. This scholarship was established by The CanWest Global Foundation in memory of David Vienneau (MA Journalism '75), a leading Canadian journalist and a member of the CanWest organization from 1988 to 2004. $3000.<br /><br />Journalism Studios and Newsrooms<br />Television<br /><br />Our television studio is equipped with industry standard broadcast equipment. Located within are editing rooms featuring non-linear (AVID) and linear (Beta) video editing suites.<br /><br />There are four portable ENG (electronic news gathering) units that are used to shoot stories in the field. The studio cameras are equipped with teleprompters for newscasting. The studio is often used as a working newsroom/classroom.<br /><br />The TV studio is also the home of Contact Western Live, a service for broadcasters who wish to interview people from the UWO campus. You may often see a newsmaker sitting in the studio waiting to be interviewed by CBC, Newsworld, CTV or TVO.<br /><br />Broadcast Manager David Mills oversees all the technical aspects of production.<br /><br />Radio<br /><br />The development of digital audio desktop editing and mixing has resulted in an ability to do radio work outside of a traditional studio. The six workstations in our radio newsroom are equipped with multitrack editing and mixing software. We use Adobe Audition software (formerly Cool Edit Pro).<br /><br />We also have two radio studios equipped with new audio mixers, mics and computers for recording and playback. We broadcast live newscasts from master control to the campus station, CHRW, during the first term.<br /><br />Print<br /><br />The print newsroom is located adjacent to the radio editing room. This room is equipped with computers, telephones and space to meet and discuss stories. The newsroom will be used to produce the Online Reporter, a web-based publication that contains stories written by print students in third term. Students work in teams to do the editing and production of the Online Reporter.<br /><br />The newsroom opens onto a ten workstation computer lab for larger group writing workshops.<br /><br />Journalism students have access to the newsroom, studios and equipment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<br /><br />Students in the University of Western Ontario's Master of Arts in Journalism Program study the theory and practice of journalism in print, radio, television and online. Over the course of the 12-month intensive program, the students produce a body of work in each area. We invite you to experience the stories, documentaries, programs, websites and podcasts they have made.<br /><br />Journalism Students' Council<br />Journalism students have their own Students' Council, the officers for which are elected each term. The officers meet regularly with the administration and faculty, and the Council sends a representative to the Faculty of Information and Media Studies Council meetings as a voting member. The Students' Council is responsible for planning social events and for representing the Journalism student body throughout the University. Students are encouraged to participate actively in the academic development of the Faculty of Information and Media Studies by serving on committees of the Council and by proposing changes in the program through their representatives on the Students' Council.<br /><br />UWO Society of Graduate Students<br />All students are members of the Society of Graduate Students. The student body is represented on the Executive of the Society.<br /><br />Students in the Journalism program are encouraged to participate fully in the Society of Graduate Students regarding issues of importance to the Journalism program<br />Links for Journalism Students<br />Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board - Excellent Canadian board with broad coverage.<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Canadian Newspaper Association - Includes information about careers in daily newspapers, provides a job board of newspaper journalists, and links to many Canadian daily newspapers posted online.<br /><br />Canadian Community Newspapers Association - Provides information about the CCNA and links to on-line libraries, journalism resources, and web-based papers.<br /><br />Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - The official website of the CBC. Provides links to CBC radio, television, newsworld, and infoculture.<br /><br />Canoe - Canadian Online Explorer - an online source for news. Covers Canadian and international news.<br /><br />CTV The official website of CTV. Links to job openings in Ontario, and Western and Eastern Canada.<br /><br />CubReporters.org - This site is aimed at young, college and early-career journalists. It offers links to job and internship listings, fellowship opportunities and more. The majority of postings are for the U.S.<br /><br />Insert text here Journalism job sites.<br /><br />J-Jobs Journalism job bank from UC Berkeley<br /><br />JobLink for Journalists "The fastest way to a journalistic job"<br /><br />JournalismJobs.Com Source for U.S. media job postings.<br /><br />Mediabistro Job listings<br /><br />Megasources This site contains many useful links for journalism students including links to experts and search indexes. Developed by Professor Dean Tudor of the School of Journalism, Ryerson Polytechnic University.<br /><br />NewsJobs.Net Canadian and U.S. news jobs.<br /><br />Workopolis.com Canadian job openings. Searchable for communications and media related jobs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-14996439283138472602007-08-10T03:12:00.000-07:002007-08-10T03:26:01.409-07:00information about mbbs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnXS-1zaDiETy9Z8KhGo5XlT2esGKuq3eP9e6guN0r7_hEh-0Q0HqNRK8c9savISLEs5D2reve_H7_x8uMd6Ye7BvntJR_m9UWm5Ah9C2a95i42qc0qWptnm-ETkmvzj0kR7RgEHS5Q/s1600-h/xxxxxx.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097016113647444370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnXS-1zaDiETy9Z8KhGo5XlT2esGKuq3eP9e6guN0r7_hEh-0Q0HqNRK8c9savISLEs5D2reve_H7_x8uMd6Ye7BvntJR_m9UWm5Ah9C2a95i42qc0qWptnm-ETkmvzj0kR7RgEHS5Q/s320/xxxxxx.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3poHJXVjvo7n22bQ2N8LT2UM6-RdniW7j8NMW_9uxejLroEkXrclh9Rzrgk7qm3IN_4MN-Df08rCwpIZguSUKtdjnfUkmWjzxT1Pq5QaxxVTXXENAKOxo-msPs5U5L54i7AiSeCYnpg/s1600-h/cccccc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097015894604112258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3poHJXVjvo7n22bQ2N8LT2UM6-RdniW7j8NMW_9uxejLroEkXrclh9Rzrgk7qm3IN_4MN-Df08rCwpIZguSUKtdjnfUkmWjzxT1Pq5QaxxVTXXENAKOxo-msPs5U5L54i7AiSeCYnpg/s400/cccccc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Site Help<br /><br />The site hospital directory is designed in a very easy fashion so that browsing through the site is quite easy for collecting information.<br />All topics covered in the site is given as links in all the pages for easy access to it from any page. The main feature of the site "search" is given in the home page so that you can directly get into the relevant searching page without any hassle. A brief of the sub pages is given below.<br /><br />The Directory<br />Information on what hospitals directory is developed for.<br /><br />Medical Institutes<br />All the medical colleges is India teaching MBBS, BAMS, BDS, DHMS, MS, MD, BAM, BHMS, B- Pharm, DM, MCH, etc., are listed with the address and courses offered.<br /><br />Nursing Colleges<br />A detailed information on all the nursing colleges/schools are given in this page with qualification required for getting an admission. You can also find information on military nursing schools, armed service medical services exam board, MID board of India examinations of N.L of CMAI, board of education of NL of CMAI.<br />An district wise listing is given for fast results.<br /><br />Contact Us<br />Address, telephone number, email is given for contacting for further details.<br /><br />Enquiry Form<br />You can use this form for sending us any enquiry you have. You can also use it as a membership form for getting your name/organisation listed under hospitals directory.<br /><br />Suggestion Form<br />Any suggestion you may want to share with us can be jotted here for our consideration.<br /><br />Blood Banks<br />This page is provided for keeping information about blood banks in India. Remember that the informtion provided on this page is given by different people like you. So if we have not listed any blood banks which is know to you, then please send us the information immediately. Blood bank listing is free<br /><br />Ayurvedic Centers<br />An introduction on what is ayurveda is given in this page. Plus you can search for ayurvedic centers in India.<br /><br />Homeopathic Clinics<br />Know what is homeopathy and how it differ from conventional medicine? You can also search for homeopathic centers/hospitals in India.<br /><br />Diagnostic Centers<br />Find your nearest diagnostic centers and what all facilities are provided.<br /><br />Rehabilitation Centers<br />Information on rehabilitation centers in India.<br /><br /><br /><br />Ayurvedic Centers<br /><br />Search for Ayurvedic Centers<br /><br />What is Ayurveda?<br /><br />Ayurveda is the traditional medical system of India. The origin of Ayurveda can be dated back to early Vedic period. It has remedies to all kinds of ailments which were discovered even centuries after its emergence. This makes Ayurveda more popular and relevant even now. The treatments were prescribed by sages who had deep knowledge of the human body and its systems. Natural mixes are used for treatment. Medicinal herbs and extracts are used in different proportions as prescribed in the ancient texts to make different oils, pastes, tablets, capsules, tonics etc.<br /><br />Ayurveda is more than a mere healing system; it is a science and an art of appropriate living, which helps to achieve longevity. It can guide every individual in the proper choice of diet, living habits and exercise to restore balance in the body, mind and consciousness, thus preventing disease from gaining a foothold in the system.<br /><br />According to Ayurveda, every human being is a unique phenomenon (manifested by the five basic elements - ether, air, fire, water and earth) of cosmic consciousness. Vata (ether plus air), pitha (fire plus water) and kabha (water plus earth) are called the tridosha, meaning the three humors or the three organizations of the body, which are also derived from consciousness. The balance of Vata-pitha-kabha is the natural order, thus when this balance is disturbed, it creates disorder. Order is health and disorder disease. Within the body there is a constant interaction between order and disorder, thus once one understands the nature and structure of disorder, one can re-establish order.<br /><br />In early days, the knowledge of medicinal herbs, its uses and treatment techniques were passed on from generation to generation of Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor) families. Now there are Ayurvedic Medical Colleges and research centers, which impart advanced training.<br /><br />Ayurveda has stood the test of time and is becoming more and more popular.<br /><br /><br />Ayurveda -- The Art of Living in a Natural Way --- Start a Herbal Life Today<br /><br /><br /><br />Blood Banks<br /><br />Blood is essential to life. No artificial substitutes can replace the functions of human blood. And when patients need blood, they depend on your donation The blood donation process is easy, and takes less than an hour. Most donors find it a painless and heartwarming experience.<br /><br />Contact your nearest blood bank for furthur information.<br /><br /><br />"Donate Blood ---- Save Life"<br /><br />Find Blood banks in your locality blood banks listing<br /><br />Homeopathy<br /><br />Search for homeopathic centers<br /><br />What is homeopathy?<br />How does homeopathy differ from conventional medicine?<br /><br />What is homeopathy?<br />Homeopathy is a system of medicine that is based on the Law of Similars. The truth of this law has been verified experimentally and clinically for the last 200 years.<br /><br />Let's look at an example: If your child accidentally ingests certain poisons, you may be advised to administer Syrup of Ipecac to induce vomiting. Ipecac is derived from the root of a South American plant called Ipecacuanha. The name, in the native language, means "the plant by the road which makes you throw up." Eating the plant causes vomiting.<br /><br />When a group of healthy volunteers took this substance to determine the effects of this drug, they found that the drug induced other symptoms as well. The mouth retained much saliva. The tongue was very clean. There was a cough so severe that it led to gagging and vomiting. There was incessant nausea. While it is expected that vomiting would usually relieve the nausea, this was not the case.<br /><br />Such an experiment, using healthy volunteers, is called a proving, and it is the homeopath's source of information about the action of a drug.<br /><br />Of what use could this plant be? If a person were suffering from a gagging cough after a cold, or a woman were experiencing morning sickness with incessant nausea that is not relieved by vomiting, then Ipecacuanha, administered in a minute dose, especially prepared by a homeopathic pharmacy in accordance with FDA approved guidelines, can allay the "similar" suffering.<br /><br />Samuel Hahnemann described this principle by using a Latin phrase: Similia Similibus Curentur, which translates: "Let likes cure likes." It is a principle that has been known for centuries. Hahnemann developed the principle into a system of medicine called homeopathy, and it has been used successfully for the last 200 years.<br /><br />How does homeopathy differ from conventional medicine?<br /><br />How does the concept of homeopathy differ from that of conventional medicine? Very simply, homeopathy attempts to stimulate the body to recover itself. Let's look at an example: the common cough.<br /><br />First, we must accept that all symptoms, no matter how uncomfortable they are, represent the body's attempt to restore itself to health. Instead of looking upon the symptoms as something wrong which must be set right, we see them as signs of the way the body is attempting to help itself. Instead of trying to stop the cough with suppressants, as conventional medicine does, a homeopath will give a remedy that will cause a cough in a healthy person, and thus stimulate the ill body to restore itself.<br /><br />Second, we must look at the totality of the symptoms presented. We each experience a cough in our unique way. Yet conventional medicine acts as if all coughs were alike. It therefore offers a series of suppressive drugs something to suppress the cough, something to dry the mucus, something to lower the histamine level, something to ease falling asleep.<br /><br />Homeopathy, on the other hand, looks for the one substance that will cause similar symptoms in a healthy person. The person with a cough characterized by being worse when breathing cold air, and sounding like a deep bark, will need a quite different remedy than the person whose cough is loose in the morning, dry in the evening, and better when sitting up in bed. We characterize both as "coughs" but they are different illnesses in the individuals, and therefore require different homeopathic treatment.<br /><br />In conventional medical thought, health is seen simply as the absence of disease. You assume that you are healthy if there is nothing wrong with you. To a person versed in homeopathy, health is much more than that. A healthy person is a person who is free on all levels: physical, emotional, and mental. Obviously, a person with a broken leg is not free, on the physical level, to move around. But on a more subtle level, a person who cannot eat certain foods or is allergic to certain materials is also experiencing a lack of freedom. It is a good emotional release to cry at a "tear jerker" movie, but someone who continues to cry for several weeks afterwards is experiencing a lack of freedom on the emotional level. Likewise, a person who cannot absorb what he has read or cannot remember day to day appointments is experiencing a restriction on the mental level. The homeopath recognizes such limitations and attempts, through the use of the properly selected remedies, to restore the person to health and freedom.<br /><br />An important basic difference exists between conventional medical therapy and homeopathy. In conventional therapy, the aim often is to control the illness through regular use of medical substances, even if the medication is nothing more than vitamins. If the medication is withdrawn, however, the person returns to illness. There has been no cure. A person who takes a pill for high blood pressure every day is not undergoing a cure but is only controlling the symptoms. Homeopathy's aim is the cure: "The complete restoration of perfect health," as Dr. Samuel Hahneman said.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Diagnostic Centers in India<br /><br />Mumbai<br />P. H. MEDICAL CENTRE<br />JUHU ROAD NEAR SANTACRUZ POLICE STN., SANTACRUZ WEST, Mumbai - 400054 (Maharashtra), India<br />Phone : +91-22-26053030, 26460835, 9869006382<br /><br />Jankharia's Imaging Centre<br />Bhaveshwar Vihar, 383 Sardar V P Road, Mumbai - 400004 (Maharashtra), India<br />Phone : +91-022-23884015, 23879175, 23820067, 23820067<br /><br />N M Medical<br />Summerville, Junction of 14th and 33rd road, Opp. McDonalds, Linking Road, Mumbai - 400050 (Maharashtra), India<br />Phone : +91-022-26001192<br />Spectral Diagnostics Pvt Ltd.<br />601, Exclusive Apartments, Opp.IIT gate, Powai, Mumbai - 400076 (Maharashtra), India<br />Phone : +91-022-25794078, 9869012001<br /><br /><br />Delhi<br />EmBee Diagnostics<br />1864/65 Haveli Jugal Kishore, Chandni Chowk, Delhi - 110006 (Delhi), India<br />Phone : +91-011-23267172, 23283236<br /><br />Genesis Diagnostic Laboratory<br />A-22, Green Park Main, Near Church, Aurobindo Marg, Delhi - 110016 (Delhi), India<br />Phone : +91-011-26967006, 26967006<br /><br />Sunetra Eye Centre<br />S - 52, Panchshil Enclave, Delhi - 110 01 (Delhi), India<br />Phone : +91-011-26016306, 26016038<br /><br />Andra Pradesh<br />Vijaya Diagnostic Centre<br />7-1-58, Amrutha Business Complex, Opp. Lal Bunglow, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500016 (Andhra Pradesh), India<br />Phone : +91-040-55363867, 55363868<br /><br />Gujrat<br />X-Ray House Diagnostic Centre & Research Institution<br />Opp. Town Hall, Near Agrawal Chambers, Madalpur Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, India<br />Phone : +91-079-26576033, 26578033<br /><br />New Delhi Diagnostic Centre<br />S.C.O-2919, Sector-22 C, Chandigarh - 160022 (Chandigarh), India<br />Phone : +91-0172-2701867<br /><br />S.K. Diagnostic Centre<br />S.C.O. 815, Opp. Parade Ground, Sector-22 A, Chandigarh, India<br />Phone : +91-0172-2700343, 2700234<br /><br /><br />Mercury Imaging Centre<br />SCO 122-23, Madhya Marg, Sector-8 C, Chandigarh - 160018, India<br />Phone : +91-0172-2547706<br /><br />MRI and CT Scan Centre<br />SCO 1134, Sector-22 B, Chandigarh - 160022, India<br />Phone : +91-0172-2707090<br /><br />New Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 64, Sector 20-C, Chandigarh, India - 020<br />Phone : +91-0172-2706749<br /><br />Poorvi Diagnostics<br />SCO 6, Sector 24-C, Chandigarh, India - 024<br />Phone : +91-0172-2726562<br /><br />Prime Diagnostic Centre & Heart Institute<br />SCO 49-50, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh, India - 018<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2545111, 2546111, 2546112<br /><br />Diagnostic Speciality Centre<br />376, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh, India - 031<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2681424<br /><br />Medical Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 1048-49, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh, India - 022<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2713011<br /><br />Plus Point Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 165, Sector 37-C, Chandigarh, India - 036<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2692943<br /><br /><br />Chandigarh Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 402, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh, India - 036<br />Phone : +91-0172-2695388<br /><br />Uttam Laboratory & Engg. Centre<br />SCO 89, Sector 40-C, Chandigarh, India - 036<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2694698<br /><br />Charitable Diagnostic Centre<br />Panchkula Welfare Trust (Regd.), SCF 32-33, Motor Market, Manimajra, Chandigarh, India-101<br />Phone : +91-0172-5017048, 5087688, 9316111123<br /><br />Health Care Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 359, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh, India - 047<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2665559<br /><br />Hope Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Clinic<br />1184, Sector 21-B, Chandigarh, India - 022<br />Phone : +91-0172-2707935, 2706024, 5087794, 5087795<br /><br />S. K. Diagnostic Centre<br />815, Sector 22-A, Chandigarh, India - 022<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2700234<br /><br />Mirchia's Diagnostics & X-Ray Centre<br />SCO 912, NAC Mani Majra, Chandigarh, India - 101<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2733049<br /><br />New Delhi Diagnostic Centre<br />SCO 2919, Sector 22-C, Chandigarh, India - 022<br />Phone : +91-0172- 2701867<br /><br />Kalia Enterprises<br />SCO 2413-14, 2nd Floor, Sector 22-C, Chandigarh, India - 022<br />Phone : +91-0172-2777696, 3012696<br /><br /><br /><br />Rehabilitation Centers<br />Rehabilitation is a continuous process needed to improve ones quality of life after injury or surgery.<br /><br />Drug Rehabilitation<br />Physical Rehabilitation<br />Stroke Rehabilitation<br />Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation<br />Brain Injury Rehabilitation<br />Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy<br />Aquatic Therapy<br />Physical therapy for parapalegics and quadrapelegics.<br />Anorexia Nervosa treatments.<br />Drug Rehabilitation<br />Rehabilitation Centres Inida<br /><br /><br />Delhi<br />Cancer Patients Care, Cancer Patients NGO India<br />H/1572, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi - 110 019<br />MRS. KIRAN HUKKU(Director)<br />Tel: +91 11 2627 0470 / 2627 2298<br /><br />Bangalore<br />Cancer Patients Care, Cancer Patients NGO India<br />746, 8th Cross, 10th Main, Indiranagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560 008.<br />MRS. KALPANA KAR (Director)<br />Tel: +91 80 525 1005<br /><br />Pune<br />Cancer Patients Care, Cancer Patients NGO India<br />8, Uttam Tower, Above Nene Hospital, Nagar Road, Pune - 411 006<br />MS. MAHARUKH MEHTA(Director)<br />Tel: +91 20 3950 0350 Fax: +91 20 2669 6636<br /><br /><br />Mumbai<br />Suman Ramesh Tulsiani Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center<br />Prabhadevi Industrial Estate, Gala No. 15, 1st floor, Next to Domino's Pizza,<br />Opp. Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025<br />Tel: +91 22 2438 3296 / 24924000<br /><br />Association for the Trauma Care of India<br />Golden Home Project , 28th Floor Twin Town 'A' Wing, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025<br />Tel: 24308888<br /><br />Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital<br />Audiology and Speech Therapy Department, Padmashri Gordhanbapa chowk, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Mumbai 400 004<br />Ph. # 3671879, 385555<br /><br />Lila Kishanchand Shahani Clinical Diagnostic Centre<br />Naigaon Municipal Maternity Hospital, 1st Floor,<br />Dahivalkar Road, Opposite BDD Chawl<br />No. 6&7, Next to Police Ground, Naigaon, Mumbai - 400 014<br />Tel: +91 22 2412 1680<br /><br />National Association for the Blind.<br />11-Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road, Worli Seaface, Mumbai 400 025<br />Ph. # 4932539<br /><br />V.D. Indian Society for mentally retarded.<br />Khushakks Dagaka House, Anand Road Ext., Near Rula Hall, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064.<br />Ph. # 8892930, 8821393, Ph. # 8892409<br /><br />Medical and Psychiatric Social Work Dept.<br />L.T.M.G. Hospital O.P.D. 12, Sion, Mumbai 400 022.<br />Ph. # 4076381<br /><br />Cancer Patients Aid Association.<br />5, Malhotra House, Opp. G.P.O. Mumbai 400 001.<br />Ph. # 3061291, 3077812<br /><br />All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.<br />C/o A11 PMR, Hastaw Park, Clerk Rd., Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 034<br />Ph. # 4932747<br /><br />The Association for the Welfare of Persons with a Mental Handicap in Maharashtra<br />(A.W.M.H. Male).<br />Basement, Tumer Morrison House, 16, Bank Street, Mumbai 400 023<br />Ph. # 4303359, Ph. 2654816<br /><br />Gopikrishna Piramal Memorial Hospital.<br />Ganpatrao Kadam Marg,<br />Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013<br />Ph. # 4947837<br /><br />Jerbal Wadia hospital for children.<br />Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012<br />Ph. # 4129786/7 Ext. 330<br /><br />3 R Society (The Society for Reconstructive Surgery, Rehabilitation and Research).<br />Opp. Jain Mandir, R.C. Marg, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071.<br />Ph. # 5523051<br /><br />All Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped.<br />Bhandra Reclamation (W), Mumbai - 400 050<br />Ph. # 6422638, 6427320<br /><br />Vijay Merchant, Rehabilitation Centre for the disabled.<br />3rd Floor, 'A' Wing Mhatre Pen Bldg., Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028<br />Ph. # 4379922,<br /><br />Centre for Human Ecology<br />16 Ravi Kiran New Link Road Andheri (W), Mumbai 400053<br />Tel: 26301884, 26301893<br /><br />Mukta<br />10 D / 605 Parshwanath Building Mulund, Mumbai 400080<br /><br />GRIP- Group of Rehabilitation Intervention & Prevention<br />B/ 5 Green Fields, Sherly Rajan Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 4000050<br /></span></div></strong></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-70183887672834166082007-08-07T07:17:00.000-07:002007-08-07T07:43:10.933-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT Gniit<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#3333ff;">THE GNIIT PROGRAM<br />The GNIIT Program,introduced in 1992 by NIIT higher education wing is the first educational offering in India which combines academic rigour and a full year's training in the IT industry.This unique format ensures thorough understanding of real world application and builds a platform for a successful career in IT for the students.Indeed,no prior knowledge of IT is needed before you appear in GNIIT Entrance Test conducted at NIIT centres across the country.Infact,through a perfected technique called SPIN our career counsellers will help you uncover your exact needs and assess your latent potential.On clearing the test, you can pursue the GNIIT program of studies any timeafter your 10+2,simultaneously with your studies at college or even after your graduation.<br /><br /><br />COURSE STRUCTURE<br />SEMESTER DURATION COURSE CONTENTS END PROFILE<br />Semester 1 26 Weeks Programming approaches & techniques<br />Implementing a database design using Microsoft SQL Server 7.0<br />Introduction to Unified Modelling Language<br />HTML using Microsoft Front Page<br />JAVA Programming<br />Information Search & Analysis Skills<br />Effective Communication & Personality Development - I<br />Technology Edge<br />Seminar<br />Project<br />Web Programmer<br />Semester 2 26 Weeks Object Oriented Programming using C++<br />CGI Programming<br />Multi-user operating system concepts using Linux6.0<br />Network operating system concepts using Microsoft WindowsNT Server 4.0<br />Concepts & tools of Quality Management<br />Information Search & Analysis skills<br />Effective Communication & Personality Development - II<br />Technology Edge<br />Seminar<br />Project<br />Object Oriented Application Programmer<br />Semester 3 26 Weeks Developing COM components using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0<br />Designing & Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0<br />Designing & Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0<br />Personal Quality Management<br />Information Search & Analysis Skills<br />Effective Communication & Personality Development - III<br />Technology Edge<br />Seminar<br />Project<br />Oject Oriented Visual Application Developer<br />Semester 4 26 Weeks Scripting<br />ASP<br />Dynamic HTML(DHTML)<br />Extensible Markup Language(XML)<br />Analysing Requirements & Defining SolutionsArchitecture(ARDSA)<br />Software Quality Assurance<br />Effective Communication & Personality Development - IV<br />Technology Edge<br />Seminar<br />Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC) Project<br />Web - Centric Application Designer & Developer<br />WHAT NIIT GIVES YOU – FUTURZ<br /><br />Version No: ILB.WNGY.FTZ:02<br /><br />Effective Date: 8th June, 2004<br /><br /><br />Career Programs available under Futurz<br />FTC Curriculum<br /><br /><br />If you enroll for.... program<br />Duration<br />You study for...<br />You will get …<br /><br />Career Edge<br />16 weeks<br />Basics Of Computers & MS Office,<br /><br />Programming Logic & Techniques, HTML, Scripting, Project<br /><br />LINUX, C++, Emerging trends, Application of IT in Organizations, Effective Communication (CBT), Getting started with computers (CBT), Outlook(CBT), Flash(CBT) & Intro to Oracle 8i(CBT)<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* CareerEdge Certificate<br /><br /><br /><br />CIT *<br />22 weeks or 6 months i.e, 1 semester<br />Basics Of Computers & MS Office,<br /><br />Programming Logic & Techniques,<br /><br />LINUX, OOPS using C++, UML, Java, Project,<br /><br />HTML (CBT), Programming in C# (CBT), Operating System Concepts (CBT), Introduction to .NET (CBT), Effective Communication (CBT)<br /><br />… (Also referred as Semester-1)<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* Certificate in Information Technology<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />DIT *<br /><br /><br />42 weeks or 1 year i.e., 2 semesters<br />* Contents of CIT mentioned above Plus…<br /><br />Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)<br /><br />SQL 2000, Software Development Life Cycle, JDBC & Java Beans, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), Servlets & JSP, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), Information Search and Analysis Skills (ISAS), Project,<br /><br />Introducing Software Engineering (CBT), Software Quality Assurance (CBT), Interpersonal Communications (CBT), Oracle9i ORDBMS (CBT), Getting started with Java Scripts (CBT) … (Also referred as Semester-2)<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* Diploma in Information Technology Certificate<br /><br />* Placement Assistance<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AIT *<br />62 weeks or<br /><br />1 ½ years i.e., 3 semesters<br />* Contents of DIT mentioned above Plus …<br /><br />XML, VB.Net, ASP.Net, Information Search and Analysis Skills (ISAS), Project, Intro to Networking (CBT), OOAD (CBT)<br /><br />… (Also referred as Semester-3)<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* Advanced Diploma in Information Technology Certificate<br /><br />* Placement Assistance<br /><br />PIT *<br /><br /><br />72 weeks /<br /><br />2 years i.e., 4 semesters<br />* Contents of AIT mentioned above Plus …<br /><br />Principles of COM+, Implementing COM+ services using VC#, Introduction to WAP & WML, Developing Mobile Application using J2ME, E-commerce architecture, Security, Project, International etiquette (CBT), TCP-IP (CBT), Commerce Server 2002 (CBT) …(Also referred as Semester-4)<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* Professional Diploma in Information Technology Certificate<br /><br />* Placement Assistance<br /><br />DNT *<br />2 years i.e., 4 semesters<br />Contents of PIT in Normal Track<br /><br /><br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* DNIIT Certificate<br /><br />* Placement Assistance<br /><br />GNT *<br />3 years i.e., 6 semesters<br /><br />(4 years after 10+2)<br />Contents of PIT in Normal Track,<br /><br />Professional Practice consisting of two semesters PP1 & PP2,<br /><br />And,<br /><br />* Career Development Service-I (CDS-I) in Semester 1<br /><br />* Career Development Service-II (CDS-II) in Semester 2<br /><br />* Career Development Service-III (CDS-III) in Semester 3<br />* Program Performance Report<br /><br />* GNIIT Certificate<br /><br />* Placement Assistance<br /><br /><br /><br />SN2<br /><br />(Semester 2 Only - Casual Admission)<br />22 weeks<br />Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)<br /><br />SQL 2000, Software Development Life Cycle, JDBC & Java Beans, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), Servlets & JSP, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), Information Search and Analysis Skills (ISAS), Project,<br /><br />Introducing Software Engineering (CBT), Software Quality Assurance (CBT), Interpersonal Communications (CBT), Oracle9i ORDBMS (CBT), Getting started with Java Scripts (CBT)<br />* Participation Certificate<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SN3<br /><br />(Semester 3 Only - Casual Admission)<br /><br /><br />22 weeks<br />XML, VB.Net, ASP.Net, Information Search and Analysis Skills (ISAS), Project, Intro to Networking (CBT), OOAD (CBT)<br />* Participation Certificate<br /><br />HS1<br />4 Weeks<br />Systems Calls, Linux Administration (CBT)<br />* Certificate of Proficiency in System Call Programming and Basic Linux Administration<br /><br />HS2<br />4 weeks<br />J2EE Applications: Architecture & Design, Oracle 9i AS (CBT)<br />* Certificate of Proficiency in J2EE Architecture and Oracle 9i AS<br /><br />HS3<br />4 weeks<br />Data Warehousing & Data Mining (Theory and CBT)<br />* Proficiency in Information Analysis using OLAP Services<br /><br />HS4<br />4 weeks<br />Enterprise Application Integration, BizTalk server (CBT)<br />* Certificate of Proficiency in<br /><br />Cross platform Application Integration using Web services<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Career Programs available under Futurz<br />FTC Curriculum<br /><br /><br />SEMESTER<br />APPRAISAL DETAILS<br /><br />SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4<br />Module Test 1, Module Test 2, ISAS, Project Submission & Presentation<br /><br />PP1, PP2<br />Assignments, Seminars, Daily Dairy, Monthly Progress Report, Semester Report. Presentations, Group Discussions, Project report<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Note: ISAS is applicable in Semester 2 & Semester 3 only.<br /><br /><br /><br />ALLIED SERVICES:<br /><br /><br /><br />Service<br />Deliverable<br />Applicability<br />Time Norm<br /><br />PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORT (PPR)<br />Record of Student Appraisal scores given to the student at the end of the Program. The PPR will be available on niitstudent.com for the student.<br />Any student<br />7 days from the last appraisal date of last enrolled semester.<br /><br />CERTIFICATION<br />Certificate<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CWAP: Cumulative Weighted Average Performance<br /><br />If CWAP >= 50% Graded Certificate<br /><br />If CWAP < 50% Participation Certificate<br /><br />Provided any student who completes a program subject to Program Eligibility Norms and Student Appraisal Obligations stated in Student Academic regulations Hand Book<br />21 days from the last appraisal date of last enrolled semester<br /><br />PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE<br />PP Allotment<br />Any GNIIT student who gets 60% in each semester (SWAP), provides proof of minimum 3 year graduation and who has completed all four semesters in normal track<br />3 months from the time the student submits the necessary eligibility proofs for Professional Practice<br /><br />PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE (optional)<br />Minimum of 3 Interview Opportunities<br />Any student who has got 70% aggregate across all semesters (CWAP) and has registered for Placement Assistance subject to Obligations stated in Student Academic Regulations Hand Book.<br />6 months from the date of registration for Placement Assistance<br /><br /><br />Also refer to the Student Handbook – Academic Regulations & Student Obligations documents available on www.niitstudent.com.<br /><br /><br /><br />Note:<br /><br />1. The details of the contents of these semesters are as per the Course Objectives List, which is available in the Front Office for reference.<br /><br />2. All students will be provided with personal copy of the study material during the program. Part –I, II and III of the courseware kits for each semester will be given to the student on payment of CW1, CW2 and CW3 components respectively.<br /><br />3. For GNIIT students, course material for CDS will be given to each GNIIT student during the first 3 semesters at pre-defined schedules on payment of CDS fees.<br /><br />4. NIIT centre will make every effort to adhere to the time a norm specified but is not responsible for delays beyond its control.<br /><br />5. * Select courses/facilities available at select locations / centres<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />GNIIT to include quality management<br />NIIT Limited, the information technology training, consulting and services company, has announced the inclusion of a quality management programme in its three-year GNIIT programme.<br />Four modules on quality management concepts, tools of quality management, ISO 9000 for software and the SEI-CMM model, software quality assurance and personal quality have been added to the GNIIT curriculum.<br /><br />L Balasubramanian, general manager, NIIT, said the curriculum had been expanded in response to the results of a survey of employers. The results showed that seven of the 10 additional skills employers wanted in software professionals they hired pertained to quality management rather than technology.<br /><br />Balasubramanian also pointed out that, with the increasing cost of manpower, India would be hard put to sustain its low cost of labour advantage for very long. "It is therefore important that we compete on quality," he said.<br /><br />Among the other topics that are covered in the quality modules are software testing, documentation standards, time management, prioritisation and planning and problem solving methodology. The module has been created through extensive inputs from the work of Philip B Crosby, the quality expert associated with the 'zero defect' concept.<br /><br />NIIT itself has experimented internally with Crosby concepts such as the 'Complete Quality Management System'.<br /><br />The change in the curriculum comes a year after the GlobalNet curriculum for GNIIT was introduced. NIIT says its continuous interaction with the industry as a consultant and software developer for various companies helps it modify curriculum to suit current requirements within a short time.<br /><br />The company has also separated curriculum development - which is done through the instructional research and design department - from curriculum delivery. This division enables NIIT to deliver a standardised model across the globe (the company now has operations in several East and West Asian nations), and across self-managed and franchise centres.<br /><br />NIIT has also developed CD-ROMs on Crosby concepts such as personal quality management and problem solving tools. While these will be used in the GNIIT programme, they will be also be marketed separately.<br />NIIT launches new GNIIT programme<br /><br />ITP News Network / Mumbai<br /><br />TRAINING major NIIT has introduced a new ‘industry-endorsed’ multiple-track GNIIT programme for career aspirants in IT. The new GNIIT programme has been ‘co-designed’ with the IT and ITeS industry and is geared to fulfil their emerging manpower needs. The programme envisages four specialisation tracks built upon a common foundation.<br /><br />Delving on the unique features of the new GNIIT programme, Vijay K Thadani, CEO, NIIT said that a significant part of the programme content has been customised to meet the specific requirements of large recruiters.<br /><br />“The new industry-endorsed GNIIT programme, designed in consultation with the recruiters and NIIT alumni from across the IT sector, will help bridge the huge IT manpower demand-supply gap by offering the ‘right skilled IT manpower’ in a steady and predictable manner,” said Thadani.<br /><br />Dr Smarajit Dey, head of individual learning business, said, “The new programme combines generic IT skills with company-specific skills to create a pool of professionals who are both industry-ready and are productive immediately.”<br /><br />“NIIT has visualised placement partnerships with leading IT and ITeS companies who would also be involved in the selection process of candidates,” added Dr Dey.<br /><br />The programme has identified four specialisation tracks—Software Engineering; Systems Engineering & Networking; Information Systems Management and Business Process Management.<br /><br />These streams were identified based on an assessment of the most demanded job skills based on the hiring trends of the IT and ITeS industries and after studying the kind of jobs that GNIIT students were engaged in over the last few quarters. All students begin with a common foundation semester, after which their performance and specific strengths are used to determine the specialisation they would opt for.<br /><br />The GNIIT programme also focuses on the emerging technology platforms that will be in demand in future. But in addition, these programmes have been designed with specific industry requirements in mind.<br /><br />NIIT has paid specific attention to the needs of the BPO industry that requires technical and other manpower in large numbers at short notice. NIIT has created accelerated options and exit points mid-way through the programme in order to meet these needs.<br /><br />The launch of the new GNIIT programme comes at a time when the shortage of ‘right skilled IT manpower’ has become a burning issue for HR managers.<br /><br />The IDC Nasscom McKinsey Ministry of CIT Task Force report has predicted a fresh demand of over 5 million IT and ITeS professionals by 2012. Of this, the ITeS industry alone will need about 2.9 million professionals.<br /><br />Credit waivers for GNIIT in Ireland<br /><br />ITP News Network / New Delhi<br /><br />More opportunities have opened up for NIIT graduates with the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) in Ireland, allowing them substantial exemptions from its Bachelor’s and Master’s courses. Students undergoing a DNIIT programme, can get two years exemption from a four-year Bachelors Programme in Computing. Students with a DNIIT and Bachelors degree can join the final year of BSc courses or gain direct entry into the Masters in Computing course. Holders of the GNIIT title can gain direct entry into the final year of the Masters in Computing course.<br /><br />This recognition of NIIT awards is particularily significant as it comes from one of the best centres of IT training in Ireland. The Dundalk Institute of Technology has played a leading role in supplying the Irish and European software industry with developers and Internet technologists.<br /><br />Talking about the NIIT and Dundalk programmes, the Irish Institute’s head of computing, Dr Bob McKiernan said, “We were particularily struck by the depth of knowledge provided by NIIT courses. The technical focus also is close to the approach taken in Ireland. NIIT graduates will find that our courses give them professional skills in software development, Internet technologies and IT management.”<br /><br />DKIT offers Bachelors programmes in commercial computing (software development), Inte-rnet technologies and in information technology management. The suite of Masters courses includes Masters in Computing and MSc in Software Development. Besides Dundak University, Ireland, NIIT has partnership with more than a dozen universities across the world including ITT Technical Institute, US; University of Southern New Hampshire, US; University of Sunderland, UK; University of Northumbria UK and University of Canberra in Australia.<br /><br />Succeed with Information Technology<br />NIIT, Asia’s largest IT Training Organization shows you the way to a successful career in Information Technology.<br /><br />Considered the first and the best choice for comprehensive IT learning solutions, NIIT offers a host of programs to jump start IT careers. NIIT’s premium IT Career program is the Industry-Endorsed GNIIT. 27,000 students placed in major IT companies in the last 2 years & placements in 17 of the top 20 IT companies are a perfect endorsement of this program’s strength.<br />The GNIIT Advantage:<br />Industry-endorsed Curriculum<br />Multiple Track Specialization - Software Engineering, Business Information Management & Systems Engineering & Networking.<br />Global Professional Technology Certifications<br />NIIT’s partnership with academia and IT majors like Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun Microsystems etc.<br />Professional PracticeTM – One year of Work Experience enabling students to earn-as-they-learn<br />Merit Scholarships for deserving candidates on the basis of Class 12 results.**<br /><br />So, if your child has completed Class 12 or is attending college; give him the GNIIT advantage today!<br /><br /><br /><br />Call 1800 180 6448 (BSNL) or 1800 102 6448 (Airtel)<br />SMS niit_careers to 6161<br />E-Mail: careercourses@niit.com<br /></span></strong></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-10605807930114203162007-08-07T02:09:00.000-07:002007-08-07T02:15:02.663-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT C.A (CHARTED ACCOUNTANT)<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUuiWZ8M6Tsf1IJSZgMzms_9fRYY-wjaWJ4nMPvKgQeSM_I500sPackKxO-jOMSL8giHHnH577jXa_3Q1wLpR9vpWR4XGVJlchlDrIcBrMPaY6XC3eXy_EToQIjc9V0SWm2UqDYiE9w/s1600-h/VAIBHAV.bmp"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095884411239784786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUuiWZ8M6Tsf1IJSZgMzms_9fRYY-wjaWJ4nMPvKgQeSM_I500sPackKxO-jOMSL8giHHnH577jXa_3Q1wLpR9vpWR4XGVJlchlDrIcBrMPaY6XC3eXy_EToQIjc9V0SWm2UqDYiE9w/s400/VAIBHAV.bmp" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div></strong><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;">Expansion of qualifying experience criteria approved<br />At the recent AGM, Institute members approved the expansion of CA experience criteria. Effective Sept. 1, 2007, we will recognize qualifying experience in approved CA firm training offices in areas in addition to audit and assurance, and in carefully selected corporations and government departments with approved CA Training Programs.<br /><br /><br />Prescribed Disclosure for Public Accountants<br />There is a requirement to disclose in statements, opinions and reports that a licence is held, or that the professional corporation or firm is authorized to practise public accounting. French language wording is now available.<br /><br />Shape the Future of Private Company Financial Reporting<br />Private company accounting standards are changing and you have the opportunity to influence how.<br /><br />REGISTRATIONS<br />AND REMINDERS<br />2007 Uniform Evaluation (UFE)<br />Final Deadline: August 31, 2007<br /><br />2007 - 2008 Annual Membership Fees<br /><br /><br />2007 Associate Membership Data Renewal and Fees<br />Due: August 31, 2007<br /><br />2007 Membership Candidate Registrant Renewal<br />Deadline: August 31, 2007<br /><br />2007 CARE Program<br />Preparation Course and Examination Registration<br /><br />Tax Receipts<br />2006 Continuing Professional Development Declaration<br /><br /><br />Public Accounting Licence<br />CKE and SOA/UFE Preparation Programs<br />Update Profile - MemberSmall Practices Advisory Committee<br />Announcement of Small Practices Committee members<br /><br />The Need for Legal Liability Reform<br />The Institute’s latest roundup of international news coverage shows the world is moving ahead of Canada on this issue.<br /><br />2007 Annual Report<br />The Institute's 2007 Annual Report is now available.<br /><br />New Look for the CA Profession<br />We have a new, more colourful look! The CA profession is exchanging its old green logo for a more modern, colourful and dynamic visual identity which better reflects the confidence, leadership and value provided by the more than 72,000 CAs and 10,000 CA students in Canada and Bermuda.<br /><br />Public Accounting Licensing<br />Information regarding applying for licences, renewing licences, licensing fees and frequently asked questions on public accounting are available.<br /><br />New Professional Liability Insurance Requirements<br />The Institute’s Council has adopted the recommendations of the Canadian CA profession's Public Trust Task Force that uniform minimum professional liability insurance (PLI) requirements be adopted across the country to take effect as of January 1, 2008.<br /><br />CheckMark Spring 2007<br />The 2007 spring issue of CheckMark is now available.<br />Public Accounting in Ontario<br />Bill 94, The Public Accounting Act, 2004 came into force as of November 1, 2005. A that time, a new 17-person Public Accountants Council (PAC), consisting of nine public representatives (including the Chair), four CAs, two CMAs and two CGAs, was constituted to develop new high standards required by the Act, as well as to assume an oversight role of all accounting bodies authorized to license their members.<br /><br />The new Act enables the PAC to oversee a public accounting standard for Ontario benchmarked against the high, internationally recognized public accounting standard that Chartered Accountants have been required to meet. In the future, that standard can only be increased.<br /><br />The PAC has developed stringent criteria and processes for comprehensively reviewing and assessing the qualification and regulatory standards of the accounting bodies designated in the Act (the Institute, CGA Ontario and CMA Ontario). The PAC's granting of authorization requires that a designated body demonstrate that it meets the Standards that the PAC has adopted. The Institute has been granted authorization by the PAC to licence and govern members in the practice of public accounting effective on November 1, 2006.<br /><br />The PAC's Standards, which took effect as of June 20, 2006, meet the requirement of s. 19(4) of the Public Accounting Act, 2004 that the standards for public accounting licensing "shall be no less rigorous than the internationally recognized standards under the (former) Public Accountancy Act as they existed on June 9, 2004" (the date on which the new Act was adopted by the Legislature). The internationally recognized standards that existed under the former legislation were the standards of qualification and regulation that CAs are required to meet.<br /><br />The new Standards that are now in effect include:<br /><br />rigorous education, examination and practical experience requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements that the Institute has established;<br />the enforcement of exacting rules of professional conduct related to the practice of public accounting;<br />mandatory, cyclical practice inspection of licensees;<br />professional liability insurance programs for public accounting work;<br />continuing professional development requirements; and<br />comprehensive discipline mechanisms.<br /><br />Under the new Act , Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) and Certified General Accountants (CGAs) can only become eligible for licensure if their respective bodies demonstrate to the new PAC that their qualifying and regulatory programs meet the standards that have been adopted by the PAC.<br /><br />PAC Handbook - Professional Competency - pdf<br />PAC Handbook - Practical Experience - pdf<br />Chronology: The New Public Accounting Act, 2004<br />CA Representatives on the Reconstituted Public Accountants Council Professional Development at the Institute<br />The Institute supports and encourages life-long learning for members and does this in a number of ways:<br /><br />through the identification, development and delivery of PD seminars and residential in-depth programs<br />through on-going collaboration with other provinces and the CICA in determining resources and needs for member PD support, and reciprocity arrangements for costs and accessibility of PD programs throughout the country<br />through the creation and strengthening of long-term strategic partnerships with Ontario Universities<br />through consultation with members - by way of surveys, course evaluations, task forces and the newly created PD Advisory Group<br /><br /><br />The Institute has focused its learning strategy in the subject matter areas which CAs are typically recognized as experts, and in the career transition points which many CAs encounter. These are:<br /><br />Subject matter competencies<br />Accounting and Financial Reporting<br />Assurance<br />Taxation<br />Organizational Effectiveness<br />Corporate Finance<br />Management Skills<br />Wealth Management<br /><br />Career Transition Points<br />Controller<br />CFO<br />General Management and Leadership roles<br /><br />Seminars and Executive Development Programs<br /><br />Professional development is delivered through two primary means:<br /><br />Our Seminar Series of Courses , which are half-day, one-day and two-day seminars, focus on the subject matter competencies noted above. Each year, the Institute offers over 600 seminars in over twenty locations throughout the province. These seminars are delivered in a Fall/Winter Program, which runs September to February, and in a Spring/Summer Program, which runs from May to July. We produce a PD Catalogue for each Program, with the Fall/Winter PD Catalogue available in August and the Spring/Summer PD Catalogue available in March.<br /><br /><br /><br />Our Executive Development Programs focus on the career transition points noted above, with particular emphasis on leadership development, and the personal and organizational skills needed to be an outstanding leader.<br /><br /><br /><br />Click on the left hand navigation options for more information on our Seminars and Courses, Executive Development Programs, Registration and Information or Mandatory CPD.<br />Vision, Values and Mission<br />Vision Statement of Canada’s Chartered Accountants<br />We are Canada ’s most valued, internationally recognized profession of leaders in senior management, advisory, financial, tax and assurance roles.<br /><br />Value Statement of Canada’s Chartered Accountants<br />Chartered Accountants are valued for their integrity and expertise.<br /><br />Mission of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario<br />Our mission is to foster public confidence in the CA profession by acting in the public interest and helping our members excel.<br /><br />Guiding Principles<br />Set and enforce the highest standards of qualification, education, experience and practice<br />Promote professional excellence through developing, monitoring and enforcing the highest standards of competence and ethical conduct<br />Encourage members to enhance their capabilities continually<br />Respond to members' ongoing professional needs<br />Promote the attractiveness of the profession to the best students and help them become Chartered Accountants<br />Serve as the primary voice of the accounting profession in Ontario </span></strong></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-85189195185698797192007-08-07T01:48:00.000-07:002007-08-07T02:06:28.407-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT B.D.S(BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvyVdO4gSmofDmDgdVJTOzTVzGrfi3k4AExPu8swYSOYcKNlAYkS_CzX33KP3JIOrALYuxEjzefNNzqG3H49ycWjYA4I_Tehzse1m2DQyxmqJq6k2z2q3g5s_S7eoOIgY-1BNi1BMag/s1600-h/aaaaa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095882306705809730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvyVdO4gSmofDmDgdVJTOzTVzGrfi3k4AExPu8swYSOYcKNlAYkS_CzX33KP3JIOrALYuxEjzefNNzqG3H49ycWjYA4I_Tehzse1m2DQyxmqJq6k2z2q3g5s_S7eoOIgY-1BNi1BMag/s320/aaaaa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxll2CAuhm5BiFBKHXVuLKikUS0L5DKH7MCN242_busgxxgUc29D7zdNXBisNb2SK1e371Xuv_YU9acRnBKsVqk0GgCT2k1v0VTUN3DKW_GzrKxMWRoYeu1ILzqj4z-F7wuKqxlgf4lw/s1600-h/cccc.gif"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095881043985424690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxll2CAuhm5BiFBKHXVuLKikUS0L5DKH7MCN242_busgxxgUc29D7zdNXBisNb2SK1e371Xuv_YU9acRnBKsVqk0GgCT2k1v0VTUN3DKW_GzrKxMWRoYeu1ILzqj4z-F7wuKqxlgf4lw/s320/cccc.gif" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;">The business information services on business registration, business planning, bookkeeping, marketing, trade fairs, access to finance (see right navigation bar) are the necessary background information for BDS facilitators and BDS providers and their institutions for efficient Business Development Services on the enterprise level. Business plan templates and Import-Export procedure formats as well as cash book templates and cost calculation formats can be printed out and are ready for use.<br /><br />After a first Internet based version of information services , information has been revised, printed, published. A serie of handbooks is now for sale in the Ethiopian bookshops and via distribution channels of partner organizations like the Chambers of Commerce.<br /><br />In Ghana actually we are still in the first publishing phase with information services on the BDS Ghana web and non-published drafts for print-out.<br /><br />Some handbooks like marketing strategies, basic bookkeeping and business planning can be used in different countries while others like taxation, import-export and access to finance have rather country-specific contents and would serve only as a sort of template for adaptation in other countries.<br /><br /><br /><br />The 6-month BDS Cycles<br /><br />Situation analysis and Action planning<br /><br />Linkage to BDS providers<br /><br />Follow-up and supervision<br /><br />BDS with Medium Enterprises<br /><br />Working with selected BDS facilitators and business consultants<br /><br />Create a fund for non-financial services in collaboration<br />with financial institutions<br /><br />Our BDS training experience with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />The 6-month BDS Cycle Approach [top]<br /><br />The demand driven 6-month BDS cycle approach is a participatory method comprising of situation and problem analysis and action planning (one month) and the implementation of services to overcome the identified business constraints (five months). The business owners are assisted by BDS facilitators of partner organizations to identify their main business constraints and to suggest own solutions. The BDS facilitator assists them with refining the owners' proposals and forwards additional problem-solving service interventions in collaboration with public and private BDS providers.<br /><br />Procedure: Every BDS facilitator identifies 15 businesses for a six-month BDS implementation period. In the first month discussing problems and solutions (needs assessment) in the next five months based on an action-plan supporting the businesses to solve their constraints. In the next 6-month cycle another 15 businesses are identified for further support. The number of BDS facilitators and businesses supported depends on the number and capacity of partner organizations involved.<br /><br />The situation analysis overview for 10-15 enterprises contains the following issues:<br /><br /><br /><br />Situation of selected enterprises in ............<br />Name / Activity<br />Place / Equipment Products /<br />Services Supply / Sales / Clients / Marketing Personnel / Business Management Costs per<br />month<br />(Birr) Problems identified by the owner himself and his proposals of solutions<br />Business owner 1<br />Business owner 2<br /><br />By the help of a situation analysis overview, the facilitator documents the situation and problems of e.g. 10-15 operators and transfers it to a five-month action plan:<br /><br />First 5-month action plan of BDS delivery in ............... (e.g. March 2007 to July 2007)<br />Name / Activity Problems identified<br />by the owner himself Proposals of action<br />Self-help initiative<br />of the operator Additional support by<br />the BDS provider<br />Business owner 1<br />Business owner 2<br /><br />Filled example of situation analysis and action plan see BDS approach - short profile for download on www.bds-forum.net/download.htm (toolbox)<br /><br />Type of support: Depending on business owner’s needs - marketing research, product development, business planning, accounting and cost calculation, access to finance, support for administrative problems, tax problems, premises, trade fair participation, export-import procedures, research for equipment supply, linkage to technical trainings, organizational development of business associations and chambers etc.<br /><br />BDS providers: Main task of the BDS facilitator is not to solve the business constraints by himself but to link to competent professional BDS providers, such as training centers, marketing specialists, trade fair organizers and chambers of commerce etc.. Small support activities, e.g. initiate and follow up a simple cash book implementation can be done by the BDS facilitator himself but important problems will only be solved in collaboration with professional public and private service providers.<br /><br />Follow-up and supervision: If problems of some enterprises could not be solved within the 6-month period, the partner organization will assign one of the BDS facilitators to leave the normal BDS cycles and to take over only those entrepreneurs from the previous cycle who need further support. We call these facilitators "follow-up" facilitators. If the partner organization has a lot of BDS facilitators, then it should assign the best one to leave the direct business support and to take over the supervision of the BDS facilitators. We call him BDS team leader.<br /><br />Monitoring and Evaluation: All businesses involved and type and number of support activities are documented in the initial situation analyses and action plans of the BDS facilitators. At the end of the 6-month cycle, facilitators write a simple report on their achievements:<br /><br />Name of Business<br />Support activities identified<br /><br />(repeat the actions of your<br />last action plan with the<br />same numbers)<br />Support activities achieved (only your real achievements)<br />Impact and remarks<br />(reasons for failure)<br /><br />Business 1<br />Business 2...<br /><br />Project staff will write a summary of the businesses involved and type and number of support actions achieved (make an Excel sheet overview). Overall impact monitoring is done once per year by an independent local consultant (see product 5: M+E for projects). In addition, partner organizations can organize specific SWOT meetings with entrepreneurs involved in order to analyze impact of their support given (see product 6: M+E for partner organizations).<br /><br />Examples: 500 BDS facilitators of 20 partner organizations in Ethiopia supporting more than 9,000 businesses in two 6-month BDS cycles per year (see www.bds-ethiopia.net). 24,000 artisans and crafts supported together with the Federation of Artisans and Crafts in Mali (see www.mali-business.com). Follow-up of CEFE start-ups in Tunisia in all regions of the country together with the Tunisian Manpower Agency (see www.bds-forum.net/tunisia).<br /><br />Because of sustainability, BDS facilitators should be identified from existing staff of partner organizations. These staffs are not very experienced and have only a low level qualification profile. Therefore permanent follow-up and on-the-job training in the first four BDS cycles is necessary.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />BDS with Medium Entreprises [top]<br /><br />The above mentioned 6-month BDS cycle approach can be adapted not only to micro and small enterprises but also to medium size entreprises. The BDS cycle approach can be trained to staffs of private and public institutions and organizations for intervention to micro an small enterprises as well as to higher qualified business consultants for interventions to medium enterprises.<br /><br />The problem is not the approach but the question of sustainability: who will pay AFTER project's intervention business consultants with higher qualification but also with higher financial claims? We know that the commercial BDS approach which asks for full payment of BDS services by the business owners themselves, has failed for interventions to micro and small enterprises. That is why our approach is a moderate approach together with private and public institutions on cost-sharing and not on cost-recovering basis.<br /><br />Will the commercial BDS approach work for medium enterprises? Until now - after eight years of commercial BDS approach dissemination - we still do not have a real success of commercial BDS approach even to medium enterprises with the necessary outreach and impact.<br /><br />Fact is that for consultancy to medium enterprises we need higher qualified staffs. That is why for BDS interventions to medium enterprises we developed the following options:<br /><br />We know that some staffs of SME development institutions have the necessary educational qualification and professional experiences to be trained for BDS with medium enterprises. It is a question of selection, training, training-on-the-job, supervision and follow-up before, during and after the 6-month BDS cycles. We are convinced, that between the 500 trained BDS facilitators in Ethiopia we could identify at least 50 who will be able to deliver the necessary facilitation for discussion and identification of business problems as well as to link businesses to the respective BDS providers in order to solve the problems. This option has a good expectation of sustainability because these staffs are already paid staffs of partner organizations.<br /><br />We also know that a large number of business consultants are not qualified in the beginning and have to be trained in the same way as the above mentioned staffs. Some business consultants will have a high qualification for BDS with medium enterprises and can do a fine job. The question is that of sustainabality: who will pay them? Two options are presented as follows:<br /><br />Business consultants will be paid by the medium enterprises themselves. Medium enterprises have a higher capacity to finance strategic business development services. That is why there will be some possibilities for BDS delivery on commercial basis. But we fear that this approach will not have the necessary outreach to thousands of enterprises.<br /><br />That is why we discussed with banks and micro-finance institutions in Ethiopia and Ghana on our proposal to create funds for business consultancy services: [top]<br /><br />Create Funds for Business Consultancy Services<br />in collaboration with Banks, Rural Bank and Micro-Finance<br /><br />It is normal practice that banks take proceeding fees or so-called “Commitment fees” for every loan application. Commitment fees in Ghana are between 2-4% of the loan amount.<br /><br />Our proposal is that banks top up their commitment fee by 0.5-1% - and this should be for all loans. With this 0.5-1% they open an account for non-financial services. Borrowers will get the opportunity to ask for non-financial Business Development Services. The bank will decide on each application and, if necessary select a business consultant to provide the service. Finally the consultant will be paid by the fund.<br /><br /><br />All banks interviewed on this issue have answered positively because non-financial services for their loan clients would improve the performance of the businesses and increase the repayment rate. More details on this approach for download: fund-for-non-financial-services.doc 120 KB<br /><br />Our BDS Training Experience with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia [top]<br /><br />The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) asked us to organize a business counselling training to their so-called "Outreach officers", bank staffs involved in follow-up of business credit clients. Obviously, one of the major reasons for the failure of the business community in honouring its debt repayment is absence of apropriate business skills to effectively run its business. Hence, the provision of counselling will bridge the gap.<br /><br />The participants - 16 officers of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, staffs from the product development division, workout loans division and credit monitoring section - got trained to provide basic support to their customer entreprises by themselves and facilitate the intervention of commercial and non-commercial BDS providers and other agencies. After the field experience, participants wrote down the situation analysis overview of seven medium and large scale enterprises and transformed it to a five-month action plan.<br /><br />Have a look on the complete report for download including the filled situation analysis overview of seven medium and large companies on pages 5-10 and the filled action plan on pages 14-18. A detailed situation analysis overview of seven companies has been worked out by the participants as well as concrete BDS activities to solve the identified main business constraints:<br /><br /><br /><br />Lessons learned on Business Development Services (BDS)<br /><br />Business owners' problems cannot always be solved by a limited classroom training system, because course systems often focus on standard and supply driven services and less on tailor made demand driven services.<br /><br />An effective BDS system with course and training activities should be completed by a direct advisory or business consultancy system on business level.<br /><br />Direct advisory services can give us an idea about the concrete problems of micro and small enterprises (MSE) instead of studies and analysis that give us an idea about sector problems in general.<br /><br />Advisory or business consultancy systems have to be prepared by a concrete needs assessment on individual business level. In this needs assessment, business owners will be encouraged in a participatory manner to identify their main problems by themselves and to formulate proposals of solutions.<br /><br />Sector studies can provide a lot of data on the MSE sector, they are useful and can give us an idea of the main sector problems in general, but cannot replace concrete talks and assessments on individual business level which finally will guide us to concrete business services delivery.<br /><br />Individual needs assessment and BDS deliveries are not necessarily limited in effectiveness and outreach. With a larger number of facilitators or BDS providers, this system can have an outreach impact rather wide, e.g.:<br /><br />70 facilitators of the Tunisian manpower agency advise 10 enterprises each in a three month action plan - 70x10x3 = 2,100 operators per year).<br /><br />All German chambers of trades keep a business advisor busy who gives individual and concrete advises to the businesses of their regions.<br /><br />500 Ethiopian BDS facilitators of 20 partner organizations supported about 9,400 businesses per year.<br /><br />Individual needs assessment results can be generalized on group or sector level. But in this case, group advisory and sector approach have been identified and implemented bottom-up and not top-down. This will be a better way to carry out a business services delivery system responding on the real needs of operators.<br /><br />BDS should be market oriented in terms of cost sharing and cost recovery of its services. But there will always be services that will never attempt a 100% cost recovery but only cost sharing. So we have to accept that BDS cannot only be developed with commercial business providers but also with other private non-profit organisations with diversified financing (cost sharing services plus donor funded activities) as done by private NGO. Some services will even have to be provided by public structures.<br /><br /><br /><br />Toolkit for BDS-Facilitation. Demand-driven Business Development Services<br />toolkit-bds-ethiopia-final-7-2005.pdf<br /><br />The BDS Toolkit is a summary of our moderate BDS approach including commercial BDS providers as well as NGOs, self-help organizations and public institutions with contents on BDS theory, success stories, situations analysis and action plan templates and practical examples.<br /><br />Contents: BDS definition; what means demand-driven? Criteria to select businesses for BDS; achievements and success stories; training workshop programme on BDS implementation; first steps for implementation after training; formats and templates.<br />The following documented BDS workshops are action-oriented trainings. During the training participants will make interviews with business owners and develop a situation analysis overview including needs assessment and problem analysis and then carry out, together with the business owners, a six-month action plan for self-help and additional BDS support.<br /><br />Dieter Gagel, Yemen 2006<br />BDS Theory and Practice. Workshop report<br />bds-workshop-report-yemen-2006.pdf. 3,5 MB . This is the latest and most complet training including experiences from 2002-2006 from different countries<br /><br />Dieter Gagel, Addis Ababa 2003<br />Introducing counselling services to customers of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia bds-cbe-workshop-10-03.doc Example of BDS with medium enterprises<br /><br />Dieter Gagel, Addis Ababa 2002<br />Training of Trainers: Needs assessment, action planning<br />and BDS delivery report tot-bds 12-02.doc<br /><br />Dieter Gagel, Addis Ababa 2002<br />Training workshop for BDS facilitators bds workshop 7-02.doc<br /><br /><br /><br />New training modules for entrepreneurs<br /><br />Advantages<br /><br />Use for other countries<br /><br />Présentation des 7 Modules<br /><br />Objectif et Utilisation des Modules<br /><br />Module 1: Les cycles de Création<br />et de Gestion d'Entreprise<br /><br />Module 2: Stratégies de Marketing<br />et Etude de Marché<br /><br />Module 3: Comptabilité et Calcul de Coûts<br /><br />Module 4: Procédures administratives<br />de Création d'Entreprise<br /><br />Module 5: Guide d'Accès au Financement<br /><br />Module 6: Comment élaborer<br />un Plan d'Affaires<br /><br />Module 7: Promotion du Commerce International<br /><br />The 7 training modules are in French.<br /><br />The English version would be published<br />in November 2007, if there is interest.<br /><br />Show your interest for an English version<br />free for use and without copyright<br />and contact mail@gagel.net !<br /><br /><br /><br />The Senegal edition<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />7 Training modules for entrepreneurs [top]<br /><br />On behalf of GTZ Senegal has been elaborated a series of training modules for entrepreneurs in French language. This training modules are published without copyright and are free for use. The advantages of the modules in comparison with already existing entrepreneurship trainings are the following:<br /><br />Less standardisation and more flexibility: The modules are very flexible in use. You can take the whole series for a one week training, or take one module for a one day training or even take a specific chapter for a specific target group, ex.g. take only the cash book chapter for micro enterprises without more complicated cost calculation issues. Instead of training, the modules can also be used for business consultancy on the spot. All depends on the needs and demand of the businesses involved: demand-driven and needs oriented.<br /><br />Country specific contents: Our modules make also the difference with more concrete country specific contents on taxation, business registration and acces to finance. About 70-80% of the contents are general while 20-30% are country-specific.<br /><br />If you want to take over the modules, then you should consider the following steps:<br /><br />Contact mail@gagel.net and you will get a special version where the country-specific parts to be replaced by your own country specific parts are highlighted by yellow background. This will help you to make the necessary changes.<br /><br />Then engage a local consultant to get the necessary specific data of your country.<br /><br />Project: English Version<br /><br />For the English version: most of the contents of the french edition have been written on the background of experiences made in Ethiopia and other english speaking countries. If you want to edit an English version, then most of the contents can<br />be replaced by the original english parts.<br /><br />The English version would be<br />published in November 2007,<br />if there is interest.<br /><br />Show your interest for an English version free for use and without copyright and contact<br />mail@gagel.net !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Objectif et Utilisation des Modules [top]<br /><br />Les sept modules de formation de l'entrepreneur sont des modules adaptés aux créateurs d'entreprise, ainsi qu'aux micros, petites et moyennes entreprises. Les modules comprennent non seulement des thèmes généraux tels que l'élaboration d'un plan d'affaires, mais aussi de thèmes spécifiques au pays, tels que les procédures de registrement d'entreprise aux Sénégal, les impôts et taxes aux Sénégal, des répertoires des structures d'appui et financières au Sénégal et des formats et pièces comptables en vente au Sénégal.<br /><br />Les modules ne sont pas non plus standardisés en ce qui concerne leur utilisation et emploi de temps: il y a des modules d'une demi-journée et des modules de deux jours. Il dépend des objectifs et groupes-cibles de la formation de choisir les modules adaptés ou même de se limiter à des chapitres spécifiques tels que l'introduction d'un journal de caisse/banque avec comptes comptables. Les modules peuvent être utilisés ensemble comme une serie de formations pendant une dizaine de jours, ou utilisés à part pour des cours destinés à un thème spécifique.<br /><br />Maximum de flexibilité par rapport aux besoins des groupes-cibles et orienté à leur demande -<br />c'est ça l'avantage des modules par rapport aux autres systèmes de formation d'entrepreneurs<br />au marché international.<br /><br />Le module 1 est un module d'introduction destiné aux créateurs d'entreprise.<br /><br />Le module 7 est adapté aux entrepreneurs expérimentés et avancés.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Aperçu des 7 Modules [top]<br /><br />Les versions actuelles ne sont pas encore des versions finales: DRAFTS<br /><br />Veuillez nous faire parvenir vos commentaires, critiques, suggestions pour la finalisation des modules.<br /><br /><br />Module 1: Cycles de Création et de Gestion<br />d'Entreprise [top]<br /><br />Module pour créateurs d'entreprise. Introduction aux quatre phases de création et de gestion d'entreprise avec des exercices pratiques: (plan d'actions, formulation de l'idée de projet, analyse de vos compétences, analyse du projet avec analyse FFOM (Forces-Faiblesse-Opportunités-Menaces)<br /><br />Phase 1: Identification et sélection de l'idée de projet<br /><br />Phase 2: Recherche des informations<br /><br />Phase 3: Création d'entreprise<br /><br />Phase 4: Gestion et expansion d'entreprise<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 1 à télécharger: module-1-cycles.doc 1,1 Mo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Module2: Marketing et Etude de Marché [top]<br /><br />Stratégie "4P" en marketing<br /><br />Développement des Produits<br /><br />Fixer des Prix<br /><br />Place: Choisir l'emplacement stratégique<br /><br />Promouvoir vos affaires<br /><br />Analyse des intermédiaires et de la clientèle<br /><br />Analyse du marché concurrentiel<br /><br />Exercice sur le terrain<br /><br />Etude du marché de ventes<br /><br />Analyse du marché d'approvisionnement<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 2 à télécharger: module-2-marketing.doc 770 Ko<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Module 3: Comptabilité de base et Calcul des Coûts [[top]<br /><br />Journal de caisse/banque simple<br /><br />Journal de caisse/banque avec comptes comptables<br /><br />Tableau des résultats annuels<br /><br />Journal électronique<br /><br />Calcul des coûts<br /><br />Analyser les composantes du prix<br /><br />Coûts fixes et variables,<br /><br />Seuil de rentabilité<br /><br />Module 3 à télécharger: module-3-gestion.doc 1,5 Mo<br /><br /><br /><br />Journal électronique basé sur Excel avec reports automatiques mensuels sur un tableau sommaire des résultats mensuels et annuel! modele-journal.xls 130 Ko<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 4: Procédures administratives<br />d'Enregistrement d'Enterprise [top]<br /><br />Statut légal de l'entreprise<br /><br />Procédures d'enregistrement<br /><br />Immatriculation au registre de commerce<br /><br />Obtention du NINEA<br /><br />Inspection du travail<br /><br />Sécurité sociale<br /><br />Institutions de prévoyance<br /><br />Impôts et taxes<br /><br />Contrats de travail<br /><br />Sécurité sociale<br /><br />Structures d'appui et formulaires<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 4 à télécharger:<br />module-4-procedures-d-enregistrement.doc 636 Ko<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Module 5: Guide d'Accès au Financement [top]<br /><br />Identification des besoins en financement<br /><br />Identification des problèmes contra-productifs au crédit<br /><br />Epargne et crédit, fonds propre, ouverture d'un compte<br /><br />Conditions d'accès au crédit<br /><br />Formaliser l'entreprise<br /><br />Assurer une gestion viable<br /><br />Montrer la rentabilité du crédit<br /><br />Montrer la capacité de remboursement<br /><br />Sources de financement<br /><br />Montage du dossiers de crédit<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 5 à télécharger: module5-acces-au-financement.doc 1 Mo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Module 6: Comment élaborer un Plan d'Affaires [top]<br /><br />Plans d'affaires pour créateurs et petites entreprises<br /><br />Données personnelles<br /><br />Profil de l'activité<br /><br />Etude de marché<br /><br />Plan de production<br /><br />Calcul des coûts<br /><br />Plan de financement<br /><br />Seuil de rentabilité<br /><br />Modèle d'étude de projet<br /><br />Formats prêt à l'emploi et Instructions<br /><br /><br /><br />Module 6 à télécharger: module-6-plan-d-affaires.doc 1,2 Mo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Module 7: Promotion du Commerce International [top]<br /><br />Institutions internationales et sénégalaises de promotion<br /><br />E-Commerce: Marché virtuels à l'Internet<br /><br />Procédures d'importation et d'exportation<br /><br />Guide de participation aux foires et expositions<br /><br />Calendriers et bases de données pour foires internationales<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This short photo documentation on success stories gives you an idea of our fields of interventions and activities. More success stories please find for download below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hollow bloc production:<br /><br />Problems: Construction graduate without job; no start-up capital; no working premise.<br /><br />Support by BDS facilitator: Municipality provided land; linked to micro-finance and got credit; linked to Selam technical center to buy hollow-bloc machine; entrepreneurship training provided; market link to the municipality for sales of blocs for public toilets; minimising costs by using waste water from the hill.<br /><br />Impact: Owner got self-employed; 12 workers employed; income is good because of low production costs, good quality and marketing support.<br /><br /><br />Facilitator Mercato area<br />Statistics<br />Action planning<br /><br />Car wash cooperative<br />Car wash cooperative<br />Bookkeeping<br />Car wash cooperative:<br /><br />Problem: 12 unempoyed 12th grade complete students looking for job; no business idea; no start-up capital; no working premises.<br /><br />Support by BDS facilitator: Support in business idea generation; organising in cooperative; municipality provided premises and cleaned space; linked to micro-finance and got credit; bought some equipment and built premises; opended car wash and shop for oil etc; record keeping provided.<br /><br />Impact: 12 cooperative members employed with stabilised income<br /><br /><br />Mini-supermarket<br />Owner with facilitator<br />Bookkeeping<br /><br />Bookkeeping Mini-supermarket:<br /><br />Problem: Lack of working premises; shortage of working capital; limited market access; no premises.<br /><br />Support by BDS facilitator: Municipality provided space for shop; linked to micro-finance and got credit; shop constructed by the owner; entrepreneurship training and bookkeeping provided; linked to public events for sales.<br /><br />Impact: Owner got self-employed; 2 workers employed; income is good because of strategic shop location.<br /><br /><br />Carpenter workshop in Ambo<br /><br />5-operating-machine<br /><br />poor tools<br /><br /><br />Woodworking<br /><br />Auto-mechanics Ambo<br /><br />Metal works Ambo<br /><br /><br /><br />This is a local made<br />welding machine<br /><br />Tailoring workshop Ambo<br /><br /><br /><br />Shop with textile stocks<br /><br />Project planning workshop<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Procedure to produce metal chairs with a simple bending machine<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BDS Success Stories for download:<br /><br />Ethiopian BDS Network, Addis Ababa 2004<br />20 Success Stories on Business Development Services bds-success-stories10-2004.pdf<br /><br /><br /><br />Business Climate Survey, Good Governance and Red Tape Ranking<br /><br />Economic Research Activities<br /><br />Public Private Dialogue<br /><br />Poverty Reduction Strategies<br /><br />Financial Systems Development<br /><br />Anti-Corruption, Ethics in Business<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Business Climate Survey, Good Governance, Red Tape [top]<br /><br />World Bank/IFC Doing Business www.doingbusiness.org<br />The Doing Business database provides measures of business regulations and their enforcement. The Doing Business indicators are comparable across 175 economies. They indicate the regulatory costs of business and can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment, productivity, and growth. Data including business registration, taxation, licensing, getting credit, registering property, protecting investors, employing workers, dealing with licences, trading across borders, red-tape ranking.<br /><br />MIGA World Bank Group<br /><br />Snapshot Africa. Benchmarking of Foreign Direct Investment<br />www.fdi.net/documents/WorldBank/databases/<br />snapshot_africa/ Cost and Conditions for the Textile, Apparel, Horticulture, Food and Beverage Processing, Shared Services and Tourism Industries. Ghana (2.0 MB PDF file), Kenya (1.9 MB PDF file), Lesotho (1.2 MB PDF file), Madagascar (1.8 MB PDF file), Mali (1.9 MB PDF file), Mozambique (1.7 MB PDF file), Senegal (1.9 MB PDF file), Tanzania (1.8 MB PDF file), Uganda (1.7 MB PDF file)<br /><br /><br /><br />Worldbank 2002<br />Pilot Investment Climate Assessment Buthan<br /><br />http://rru.worldbank.org/paperLinks/Pilot Investment Climate Assessment Bhutan.pdf 1,7 Mb<br /><br />Example: Table of Contents of Investment Climate Survey Buthan (Worldbank):<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />GTZ, ASCCI, Livingfacts, South Africa<br />The SADC Regional Business Climate Survey (RBCS) www.rbcs.info<br />Results of the 2005 survey business-climat-sadc.pdf 3 MB<br />Tools: Checklist for conducting the survey www.rbcs.info/tools.htm<br />Survey approach: www.rbcs.info/survey.htm<br /><br />Banque Mondiale, Dakar 2005<br />Evaluation du climat des investissements au Sénégal<br />climat-inverstissements-senegal .pdf 2,7 Mo<br /><br />Elimane Fall, consultant pour PEJU, Dakar 8/2006<br />Contraintes au niveau du climat des affaires pour les MPME du secteur formel et informel au Sénégal climat-affaires.doc 276 Ko<br /><br /><br /><br />Red Tape - Anti Bureaucracy Interventions<br /><br />Definition: Red Tape is the necessity to complete extensive paperwork to gain approval by several people in order to accomplish a goal. The term is often used with bureaucracy, as in ‘bureaucratic red tape.' Anti - Red Tape interventions reduce administrative burdens imposed on businesses<br /><br />Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Red Tape Ranking www.cipe.org/programs/informalsector/redtaperanking/index.php<br /><br />UNIDO Cutting Red-Tape in Mozambique www.unido.org/doc/4700<br /><br />GTZ Good Governance<br />www.gtz.de/en/themen/politische-reformen/882.htm<br /><br />GTZ Public Sector Reform<br />www.gtz.de/en/themen/politische-reformen/verwaltungsreform/890.htm<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Economic Research Activities [top]<br /><br />Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU)<br />www.nepru.org.na NEPRU's mission is to support Namibia's national development goals by providing economic policy advice, conducting economic research and building economic research capacity. "Access to independent, objective, accurate and reliable economic research and data is indispensible for wise decision making to achieve Vision 2030." (President of the Namibian Employers' Federation)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Public Private Dialogue [top]<br /><br />DFID, World Bank, IFC, OECD, GTZ<br />PublicPrivateDialogue.org www.publicprivatedialogue.org<br />This website is about how governments, businesses and donors can use public private dialogue (PPD) to promote private sector development and poverty reduction<br /><br />Case Studies: Case studies.html I Lessons learned: Lessons learned<br /><br />Charter of Good Practice in using Public Private Dialogue for Private Sector Development ppp-charter.pdf 74 Ko<br /><br />PPD Handbook.pdf (3.67mb), which includes detailed operational guidelines for practitioners, a standardized PPD diagnostic tool and an indicator-based PPD monitoring and evaluation framework.<br /><br />Checklist for practitioners.pdf (32kb) Extracted from the World Bank Working Paper on Competitiveness Partnerships, this concise four-page checklist allows stakeholders to quickly assess various aspects of a dialogue mechanism and identify potential problem areas<br /><br />How to Promote Public-Private Dialogue for Business Enabling Environment Reform.pdf (130kb) A brief "how to" note extracting practical lessons<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Poverty Reduction Strategies [top]<br /><br />World Bank<br />Poverty Reduction Strategies www.worldbank.org/poverty<br />Topics: Pro-Poor Growth & Inequality, Poverty Analysis, Poverty Mapping,<br />Poverty Monitoring, Impact Evaluation, Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA), Empowerment, Migration and Development, Moving Out of Poverty, Social Capital, Poverty and Health, Safety Nets and Transfers<br />Overview of PRSP by countries: Poverty Reduction Strategies<br />The PRSP Sourcebook PRSP Sourcebook is a guide to assist countries in the development and strengthening of poverty reduction strategies. 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Out of these, only one option is the correct answer.<br /><br />For additional information regarding GMAT and GMAT Test Structure visit the official GMAT website.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></span>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-32282180452365367312007-08-02T22:12:00.000-07:002007-08-02T22:24:35.895-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT GRE (GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2J_R9qcdQi9d7VnSZamivIcQl9EOrKWCUIsWz-kMcS83q3l98jsz6iAsK2aZvlcaHfBwaip84AbjXs2RpLyqewzhntjEXVnUuVF-EKEaqIbK0rdNgGhNKrl4_PJV_IeEieRVN2i3hg/s1600-h/BBB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094340808583536914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2J_R9qcdQi9d7VnSZamivIcQl9EOrKWCUIsWz-kMcS83q3l98jsz6iAsK2aZvlcaHfBwaip84AbjXs2RpLyqewzhntjEXVnUuVF-EKEaqIbK0rdNgGhNKrl4_PJV_IeEieRVN2i3hg/s400/BBB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">General Information About the GRE<br /><br />An aptitude test used by graduate schools in admission process - regarded as "first order criteria" (along with GPA and letters of recommendation).<br />Doctoral programs - 550<br />Masters programs - 500<br />Should take no later than 3 weeks before school’s application deadline.<br />$115 Fall 2002<br />Verbal<br />30 MC<br />Analogies<br />must formulate the relationship between the words in the given word pair<br />of the possible choices, which pair of words has the closest relationship to that of the given pair<br />Antonyms<br />which word is most nearly opposite to given word<br />reason from a given concept to its opposite<br />Verbal<br />Sentence Completion<br />measure the ability to use various cues provided by syntax and grammar to recognize the overall meaning of a sentence<br />does the answer logically and stylistically satisfy meaning<br />Verbal<br />Reading Comprehension - 6 question types<br />main idea or primary purpose of the passage<br />information explicitly stated in the passage<br />information or ideas implied or suggested by the author<br />author’s logic, reasoning, or persuasive techniques<br />tone of the passage or the author’s attitude as it is revealed in the language used<br />Quantitative<br />28 MC<br />Arithmetic<br />addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, percent, absolute value, properties of numbers<br />Algebra<br />factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions, concepts of relations and functions, equations, inequalities, word problems<br />Quantitative<br />Geometry<br />properties associated with parallel lines, circles, triangles, rectangles, area, perimeter, volume, slope, intercepts<br />Data Analysis<br />descriptive statistics, interpretation of data given in graphs and tables, probability, select appropriate data for answering a question, determine if data provided can answer a question<br />Quantitative - 2 types of questions<br />Quantitative Comparison<br />reason quickly and accurately about the relative sizes of two quantities (A greater, B greater, A and B the same) or perceive that not enough information is available to make such a comparison<br />Problem Solving<br />test mathematical concepts using standard 5 answer choices<br />Analytic<br />NOTE: ENDING IN FALL 2002!!<br />Analytical Reasoning<br />a group of 3-7 related statements or conditions and 3 or more questions that test the understanding of that structure and its implications<br />test ability to understand a given structure of relationships (e.g. cause/effect, temporal order) and deduce new information from the relationships given<br />Analytic<br />Logical Reasoning<br />understand, analyze, and evaluate arguments based on a statement or graph or table<br />Note:<br />For all tests, often several answers are correct. You must pick the BEST answer.<br />Each part is worth between 200 and 800 points in 10 point increments.<br />Mean=500 SD=100<br />Retaking the test<br />Was your previous test negatively influenced by a rectifiable circumstance (illness, anxiety, lack of sleep, unprepared)?<br />Do you believe that you can improve your score?<br />Schools will get ALL scores.<br />Preparing to take the GRE<br />Distributed Practice and Overlearning<br />Expect to spend 40-60 hours<br />Take practice tests<br />identify skills and subject areas you are weak in<br />familiarize yourself with the mechanics of test taking<br />Make a study routine and stick to it - start several months in advance and spend 1-2 hours per day in preparation<br />Resources - books, classes, websites<br />Other Tips<br />Be in peak condition - eat, sleep, exercise, minimize personal problems<br />Think positively - don’t think "I never do well on these kinds of tests" or "If I do poorly, I’ll never get into graduate school"/<br />Check your admission ticket<br />Before exam - locate site and parking and estimate commute time<br />On Day of Exam<br />Treat it like any other day - progress through normal routine.<br />Wear layers.<br />Bring 2 pieces of identification and school information to send test scores.<br />Try to relax by breathing deeply.<br />Focus on each question and don’t worry about past answers or future questions.<br />Computer vs. Paper<br />Computer - Adaptive<br />93 questions<br />1.5 min. per question<br />2 hrs. 15 min. total<br />See scores when done<br />Can’t change answer once confirmed<br />All questions equal value<br />Paper - Linear<br />186 questions<br />< score =" number"></div></strong>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-87090044544965795392007-08-02T21:56:00.000-07:002007-08-08T06:42:48.343-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT IELTS(INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aT780Wobwn3GA14uBD7lxx-PGYkxoMgQ492E6ZA-M2h-8kmSV2HYlMFB-IJBbYRZMaUJGxd4j9hB2LAdg-H5E6p43ZmVru-5stSGApRpue8ASehBrnOJ87-FribtmdkDpuuwJc95pg/s1600-h/vvv.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2b9AS61moky4bUddzqynCikMUQcRQS5SrssrmZW-0GPmME5TJGmUG376va2RV7E-NWJA7QSdes4hfLV1P04lFhyphenhyphenCPqzsFCDoUUBlxxxi0K4LDwSNhEQPZkM_SDoU5om4AF4B-1bFouQ/s1600-h/aaa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094336852918657266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2b9AS61moky4bUddzqynCikMUQcRQS5SrssrmZW-0GPmME5TJGmUG376va2RV7E-NWJA7QSdes4hfLV1P04lFhyphenhyphenCPqzsFCDoUUBlxxxi0K4LDwSNhEQPZkM_SDoU5om4AF4B-1bFouQ/s320/aaa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7ZHkuC6cZCiNQ9Tj0HwkgMjrqwAP60BiQFRVCmDHUJ8VGbJYXHmRvzag9nBljr2i-fl3G4-1EjoexUCyKSZ1P9sAuZTUKNxigtYKf66DUVSkN8QVY-BBtgNybf0mzv6s2Ddgdp6f5g/s1600-h/sss.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#993300;">IELTS<br /><br /><br />International English Language Testing System<br /><br /><br />What's new!<br /><br />For further information on IELTS, simply SMS 'IELTS' to 6767.<br />Exclusive offer for British Council IELTS candidates.<br />The IELTS Doctor is ready to answer your questions. 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The Board's grades are seen as international benchmarks, and recognised by teachers and institutions from over 80 countries.<br /></span></strong></div></div></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-83232051653022630662007-08-02T21:40:00.000-07:002007-08-02T21:52:22.860-07:00INFORMATION ABOUT BBA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRyfuTE0Ceoe5w0I4PUCIQcaDp_ymPeZVlkauY6NErUMNO5HKIBiypIJhWAACafrfwpYTJ5WZHS_drBk1x5fyOaEDC8rRkPNSTrQTOqotQo0-S-Hj8UKtgQ7FtgSqK4nKqBJQ9z0Hqg/s1600-h/AAAA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094330921568821458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRyfuTE0Ceoe5w0I4PUCIQcaDp_ymPeZVlkauY6NErUMNO5HKIBiypIJhWAACafrfwpYTJ5WZHS_drBk1x5fyOaEDC8rRkPNSTrQTOqotQo0-S-Hj8UKtgQ7FtgSqK4nKqBJQ9z0Hqg/s400/AAAA.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Information for<br />North Georgia College & State University B.B.A. Students<br />taking Courses on the Gainesville State College Campus<br /><br />General Program Information Course Offerings Advising and Registration Information<br />Course Requirements Frequently Asked Questions Gainesville Advising Website<br /><br /><br /><br />North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College have worked cooperatively since 1984 to provide part-time evening students an opportunity to take all of the required courses to complete North Georgia's Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree on the campus of Gainesville State College. Students who have completed their freshman and sophomore level requirements at Gainesville State College, or some other school that offers lower division coursework, may apply to North Georgia College & State University to begin taking North Georgia courses in facilities provided by Gainesville State College. The same faculty who teach on the main North Georgia campus in Dahlonega teach the courses offered on the Gainesville campus.<br /><br />Administrative support for NGCSU's programs on the Gainesville State College campus is provided by the Gainesville State College University Center (UC). The University Center, located in Room 101 of the Dunlap/Mathis building on the Gainesville State College campus, is open until 8:00 p.m. (8:30 p.m. during Summer classes) Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. during the Summer) on Friday. To contact the University Center e-mail: uc@gsc.edu or phone 678-717-3875.<br /><br /><br />General Program Information<br /><br />On a regular and continuing basis, junior and senior level courses required for the B.B.A. degree with majors in accounting, finance, management, and marketing are available on the Gainesville State College campus. This program is designed for part-time students who have completed an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration, or the equivalent, and who desire to continue their education by attending evening classes. Students who have completed the equivalent of ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, and ECON 2106 and who are near the completion of an associate's degree may be simultaneously enrolled at a school offering freshman/sophomore level courses and at North Georgia College & State University.<br /><br />Most students taking NGCSU courses on the Gainesville campus enroll in one to three courses per semester. Students who enter the program with an Associate of Arts in Business from a University System of Georgia school generally take approximately three to four years (including summers) to finish the remainder of their degree program.<br /><br />In order to enroll in NGCSU courses on the Gainesville campus, students must be admitted to North Georgia. Applications for admission to North Georgia College & State University may be accessed online (through the Quick Links at the top of this page), are available from the Gainesville State College University Center, or may be requested from the North Georgia College & State University Admissions Office.<br /><br /><br /><br />Course Offerings<br /><br />The Mike Cottrell School of Business provides courses beyond the core curriculum required for all B.B.A. degree programs. Students who have not completed the core curriculum may take the required courses at the North Georgia campus in Dahlonega or may transfer credit for these courses from another college or university (within the guidelines specified by the university).<br /><br />In general, Common Professional Component courses and 3000 level Accounting major courses are offered on the Gainesville campus once a year and courses specific to the Finance, Management, and Marketing majors and 4000 level Accounting courses are offered on an every other year basis. Since most courses are not offered every semester, students must plan ahead to ensure that prerequisites will be met and progress toward graduation will be smooth. An advisor is available to help with this planning, but each student should be familiar with the requirements that must be met for graduation and take responsibility for keeping track of progress.<br /><br />The Mike Cottrell School of Business follows a general long-term plan for scheduling courses on the Gainesville campus (a revolving schedule), provides more specific anticipated schedules for courses on the Gainesville campus on the Gainesville Advising website (covering approximately two years), and posts scheduled courses in Banner (on an annual basis).<br /><br /><br />Long-term schedule for courses (for Dahlonega and Gainesville sections)<br /><br /><br />Advising and Registration for Classes<br /><br />Students who need to see an advisor should do so prior to registration. NGCSU business students who take all of their classes at Gainesville can make an appointment for advising by calling the Gainesville State College University Center at 678-717-3875. Advising for Gainesville students is not limited to the one week period identified on the NGCSU Academic Calendar. Additional information related to advising for NGCSU business programs on the Gainesville State College campus is available on the Gainesville Advising webpage, the FAQ for prospective students webpage, and the FAQ for current students webpage.<br /><br />Currently enrolled students have an opportunity to register for the following semester during pre-registration. Pre-registration opens around the middle of the term. The exact dates are posted in the Registration Guide posted on the Registrar website, accessible through Quick Links at the top of this page. In addition, reminders will be sent to each student's e-mail (both GC and NGCSU accounts). Courses scheduled are posted in Banner under "Search for Classes." For example: The following listing is for a course being taught Fall 2004. This listing is for the Gainesville section (GN stands for Gainesville) of ACCT 3380-Fraud Examination being taught on Thursday (R stands for Thursday) nights from 7:00 - 9:40 starting the week of August 16 and ending the week of December 11. Thomas W. Deberry is the instructor and 21 of the 30 seats are currently filled. The CRN (Course Reference Number) for this section of this course for this semester is 2740--this is the number that Banner wants you to enter in order to register for the the course. Also, clicking on the number provided as the CRN (when you are actually in Banner) will display the course description and prerequisites. Room assignments for sections taught on the Gainesville campus will not be posted in NGCSU's Banner system; these room assignments are posted on the Gainesville State College University Center website. Similar information is available for each course offered.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Access times, "time tickets," for registering for classes depend on the student's current academic classification. Seniors are allowed to register before Juniors; Juniors before Sophomores; and Sophomores before Freshmen. Student classification is based on the total number of earned hours: 0-29.99, Freshman; 30-59.99, Sophomore; 60-89.99, Junior; 90+, Senior. Students log-on to their Banner account and self-register for courses. Any request for academic exceptions (e.g., prerequisite issues, Plan of Study hold) required for enrolling in GN sections of business courses should be directed to Dr. Kim Melton, Gainesville Business Coordinator. If a student encounters non-academic problems during registration (e.g., holds for "owes money"), questions should be directed to the office that placed the hold.<br /><br />Bills for tuition and fees are not mailed. Students should be sure to print their bills and pay them before the deadline; otherwise, the schedules are deleted! Payment can be made on-line, by telephone to the NGCSU Business Office using a credit card, or by mailing a check to the NGCSU Business Office.<br /><br />Newly admitted students, readmitted students, and current students who did not pre-register for classes, register just before classes start--usually one day before classes start. The specific date for each semester is posted on the Academic Calendar and can be found in the Registration Guide posted on the Registrar website (both are accessible through Quick Links at the top of this page).<br /><br /><br />Course Requirements<br /><br />All students pursuing a B.B.A. degree at North Georgia College & State University are expected to meet the same course requirements regardless of where NGCSU teaches the courses. Even so, there are some "special" issues that arise for students taking classes on the Gainesville campus. This is especially true for students who have not completed all freshman and sophomore level coursework. The following two sites provide information for students taking classes on the Gainesville campus.<br /><br />General Curriculum Information for all B.B.A. students (including: Curriculum updates, Plans of Study, prerequisite information, and course requirements and descriptions)<br /><br />Advising Information for B.B.A. students taking classes in Gainesville (including: who can take classes in Gainesville, when and where classes are taught, historical and anticipated schedules, elective information, and meeting core requirements)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Frequently Asked Questions<br /><br />Prospective Students<br />(related to majors available, transfer credit, location, advising, registration, etc.)<br />Current Students<br />(related to course offerings, advising, communications, Plans of Study, curriculum updates, etc.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For More Information about Business Programs at North Georgia<br /><br />Degrees and Majors Curriculum and Plans of Study Faculty and Staff<br />Gainesville Evening Classes London Experience Business Advisory Council<br />Get Involved Small Business Center Mike Cottrell School of Business<br /><br /></span></strong></div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Ist semester<br /><br /><br />101 - Principles and Practice of Management<br />Objective: The objective is to provide an understanding of basic concepts, principles and practices of management. The aim is to inculcate the ability to apply multifunctional approach to organizational objectives.<br />Course contents<br />1. Definition, functions, process, scope and significance of Management. Nature of management, Managerial roles, managerial skills and activities. Difference between management and Administration. Significance of values and ethics in Management.<br />2. Evolution of management, thought, approaches of management. early evolution of management. Different schools of management thought. Functions of management.<br />3. Planning and organization nature, objectives and significance of planning, element and steps of planning. Decision making organizing principles, Span of control. Line and staff relationship. Authority, delegation and decentralization. Effective organizing, organizational structures. Formal and informal organizations. Staffing.<br />4. Directing: Effective directing, supervision, motivation. Different theories of motivation-Maslow, Herzberg, Mc Clelland, Vroom, Porter and Lawler, Job satisfaction, Concepts of leadership-Theories and styles. Communication process, Channels and barriers, Effective communication.<br />5. Controlling and coordination-Elements of managerial control, Control systems, Management control techniques, Effective control systems, Coordination concepts, Importance, Principles and techniques of coordination, Concepts of Managerial Effectiveness.<br />102 - Computers Applications in Business<br />Objectives: The objectives to acquaint the students with the knowledge and use of computers and simple applications of computers in managerial decisions. Also to provide them an orientation about the increasing role of computers in corporate, business world.<br />Course contents:<br />1. Concepts of computers - Brief history of computers, Generations and its evolution, characteristics of computers, (Hardware, Software), Criteria for using the computers, Organizations and functions of computers, Advantages, disadvantages of computers, Main areas of computers and their applications.<br />2. Types of computers - Analog, Digital, Hybrid, General purpose and special purpose computers, Micro computers, mini computers, main frame computers and super computers.<br />3. Operating System and Office Automation: Booting concept, MS Dos, MS Windows, MS Office and Introduction to System Management, Overview of languages, Compilers, Interpreters, Assemblers, LAN, MAN, WAN, Communication channels.<br />4. Information technology: Fundamentals, Perspectives, Applications and scope, Introduction to Internet, Browsers, Applications and scope.<br />5. Computer Applications in different fields-basic information, Database Management System: Modification of data base files, commands study, Expression and Functions, Set commands, Sorting, Indexing.<br />103 - Business Communications<br />Objectives: The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the knowledge of the communication written as well as oral required in the corporate world in its day to day functioning.<br />Course Contents<br />1. English Grammar: Proper use of verb, noun, adverb, adjectives, punctuations, para phrasing in business communication, understanding direct and indirect narration, skills of essay writing and precis writing, significance of knowledge in business communication.<br />2. Basic forms of communication: Communication models, communication process, barrier and bottlenecks in communication, corporate communication: Formal and informal communication networks, Grapevine, non verbal communication. Importance of communication in business world.<br />3. Letter writing: Principles, structure, planning, drafting, writing, re-writing, editing, different types of letters, memos in business communication, modern office techniques used in business communication.<br />4. Oral communication, public speaking, body language, presentation before the group, factors affecting presentation, effective listening, intervene skills, arranging and participation in group discussion, seminars and conferences.<br />5. Report writing: Writing skills, planning, drafting, writing, re-writing, editing, different types of business reports, structure, steps towards writing of different types of business reports, style of report writing.<br />104 - Financial Accounting<br />Objectives: To make the students understand the concept of financial accounting. To familiarize students with the mechanics of preparation and interpretation of financial statements.<br />1. Financial accounting: Introduction, need, objectives, concepts, conventions and assumptions, accounting principles, double entry systems, journals, ledger, purchase book, sales book, cash book, petty cash book, trial balance, income and expenditure account, posting and entries in accounts books.<br />2. Financial cost and management accounting: A distinction, preparation of financial statements, trading and profit and loss accounts, balance sheet, rectification of error, reconciliation of bank accounts.<br />3. Accounting for depreciation: Significance and methods inventory valuation methods and choice of methods, different types of reserves.<br />4. Accounting for partnership firm-introduction, admission of a new partner, death and retirement of partner, dissolution of partnership firm.<br />5. Analysis of financial statement: Nature and limitations, techniques of analysis and interpretation of financial statements, radio analysis.<br />105 - Business Economics<br />Objectives: The objective is to provide the knowledge of economic theories and their application for managerial decisions.<br />Course contents<br />1. Definition, nature and scope of business economics, wealth definition, security definition, growth definition, production possibility curve, circular flow of economic theory to a firm's level business problems.<br />2. Demand analysis and forecasting: meaning of demand, determinants of demand, assumptions of law of demand, exceptions to law of demand, reasons for change in demand, elasticity of demand, demand forecasting, law of supply, elasticity of supply.<br />3. Cost and Production Analysis: Different concept of cost, production function, cost-output relationship, law of variable proportion and determining the level of production cost, law of increasing returns, law of decreasing returns.<br />4. Pricing under different market conditions: Nature of markets, pricing under perfect, monopoly and monopolistic market conditions, pricing in actual practice, cost plus pricing, transfer pricing.<br />5. Profit management and appropriation: Economic versus accounting profit, concept of true profit, factors in profit measurement, appropriation of profit policy, capitalization of profit, business cycle: causes and affect of inflation and recession, measures of economic stabilization.<br /><br />TOP<br /><br />IInd Semester<br /><br /><br />201 - Business Mathematics<br />Objective:<br />The objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the concept of mathematics and some of the mathematical techniques having their application in the field of business.<br />Course contents<br />(i) Arithmetic progression ; General Term of A.P. Business Application of A.P., Business of A.P. Geometric Progression: General term of G.P., Geometric Mean, Summation of G.P., Business Application of G.P.<br />(ii) Quadratic Equation: Methods of solving Quadratic Equations, Roots of Quadratic Equation, simultaneous Equations with Two or Three Unknowns. Binomial Theorem; General Term and Greatest term in the Expression (x+y)", Binomial Coefficient.<br />(iii) Logarithms: Definition and Properties of Logarithms, Common Logarithms, Business Application of Logarithms, Functions: Algebraic, Logarithmic and Exponential Functions their Graphs Limit and Continuity.<br />(iv) differentiation; Derivatives of Algebraic, Logarithmic and Exponential Functions, Minima and maxima, Business Applications of Differentiation Integral Calculus: Methods of Integration, Limited integration, Business Application of Integrated calculus.<br />(v) Determinants and Matrix; Definition and Types of Matrices, Transpose of matrix, Matrix Addition and sbstraction, Multiplication of two Matrices, Matrix Inverse, Matrix applications in Business, Simultaneous Equations Solution By Matrix method.<br />(vi) Linear Programming: Forming Linear Programme, Solution of L.P. Using Graphic and Simplex Method, Economic analysis of L.P. assignment and transportation, elementary game Theory.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(i) Grawoing Dennis Decision Mathematics<br />(ii) Sancheti D.C.Kapoor VR Business Mathematics<br />(iii)Prasad Gorakh Integral Calculus<br />(iv)Zmirudeen, Khanna, Bhambri Business Mathematics<br />(v)Dramper and Klingman Mathematical Analysis Business and Economic Application<br />202-Human Resources Management<br />Objectives<br />The objective is to develop an understanding of the Management of Human Resource with reference to various aspects of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Human Resource Management: An Introduction, Personnel Functions and Organizational Goals, Personnel Management: Definition, Objectives, Significance, Qualities of Personnel Managers, Human Resource Planning,: Meaning and nature of Human Resource Planning, Theory and Practice.<br />(ii) Recruitment, Selection and Placement, Induction Training, Development and Growth, work Study: Job Design and Appraisal, Job Description, Job Analysis and Evaluation, Job enrichment, Performance Monitoring and Appraisal Methods, Motivation and Productivity.<br />(iii) Wage and salary Administration: Wage policy, Concept and Remuneration, Factors affecting Wages and Wage Fixing Machinery.<br />(iv) Industrial relations: concept and significance of Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Concept, Objectives and functions of Trade Unions.<br />(v) Collective Bargaining, Dispute Resolution and Grievance settlement, Employee Discipline Regulatory Mechanism, Suspension, Dismissal, Retrenchment, Industrial Conflicts and resolutions, Role of Trade Unions in Collective Bargaining.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Flippo, EB -Principles of Personnel Management<br />(2) Yoder Dale -Personnel Management and Industrial Relations<br />(3) Strauses, Gand -Personnel The Human and Problems in Mgt.& Sayles LR<br />(4) Singh, Chhabra -Personnel Management and Industrial Relations & Taneja<br />(5) Aswathappa, A -Human Resource and Personnel Management<br />(6) Subba Rao - 12 more books<br />203- Business Environment<br />Objective :<br />The objective is to educate the students on the role of business in modern society. Emphasis is placed on the significant relationship, which exists between business and the social, legal, political, economic, financial and fiscal environment in India. Also to analyze the competitive business environment.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Business Environment and Society Concept, Nature and Significance of Business environment, Social responsibility of Business, Business ethics, Business and Culture, Technological Development and Social Changes.<br />(ii) Business and Economy : Economic System, Capitalism, Socialism, Mixed Economy, Features of Indian Economy, Public sector, Private sector, Small scale industries : Concept, significance, Issues and Priorities. Role of Public sector in Indian Economy and its problems.<br />(iii) Business and Government : Role of Government in Economic Planning in India, Introduction to Industrial Policy Resolution 1948, Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956, New Industrial Policy, Privatization, Liberalization and Globalization and their Implications on Indian Economy.<br />(iv) Business and Law: Provisions under Companies Act, 1956 relating to setting up of a Company, provisions Under the MRTP Act relating to Restrictive trade Practices and Unfair trade Practices, Silent Features of the Consumer Protection Act relating to Consumer protection in India.<br />(v) International Business Environment - an overview International Economic Groupings: GATT, W.T.O., UNCTAD, World Bank, IMF, European Union.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Cherunilam Francis - Business Environment<br />(2) Ghose A N - Indian Economy-Its nature and Problems<br />(3) Agarwal A N - Emerging Dimensions of Indian Management<br />(4) Datta R & Sundharan KPM -Indian Economy<br />(5) Adhikari M - economic Environment of Business<br />204- Quantitative Analysis<br />Objective<br />The objective is to provide basic knowledge of the concept of quantitative techniques having their application in the field of Business.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Introduction, Importance Uses of Statistics and quantitative techniques, Methods of Presenting Statistical Information's and Collection of Data, Frequency Distribution, Measures of Central Tendency, Mean, Mode, Median, Measures of Dispersion. Range, Qua Deviation, Mean deviation, Standard Deviation and Variance : Measures of variation and Skewness.<br />(ii) Probability Theory : Definition of Probability, Events, Counting rules and Computation of Probabilities, Addition, Multiplication rules, Conditional Probability, Rules of Bays and Permutation and Combination, Probability Distribution: Introduction, Binomial Model, the Poisson Model and Normal Distribution.<br />(iii) Sampling and Sampling techniques, Forecasting: Meaning, Nature and techniques, Qualitative Techniques, Curve Fitting and method of Least Squares.<br />(iv) Correlation and regression : Nature and significance of Correlation, Types of Correlation. Methods of Studying Correlatin, graphic method. Non Graphic Method, Karl Peassin's Rank and Concurrent Deviation Methods, regression: Nature and uses of Regression Analysis, Regression Equation (Two Variables Only).<br />(v) Time Series: Nature, Components, Models of Time series, Measure of Trends, Graphic Methods, Methods of Moving Average, Methods of Least Square, Secular trends, Cyclical, seasonal and Irregular Fluctuations.<br />Suggested Readings<br />1. N.D.Vohra - Quntitative Techniques in Managerial Decisions<br />2. Levin, RI & Runin David S - Statistics for Management<br />3. Stephen KC - Applied Business Statistics<br />4. Emory and Cooper - Business Research Method<br />5. S.P.Gupta and M.P.Gupta - Business Statistics<br />205 - Business Finance<br />Objective<br />The objective is to provide conceptual knowledge of the tools of financial and analysis and management and various long term and short term sources of finance. It also aims at helping them to develop skills for making financial decisions in practical business situations.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Business finance-conceptual foundation, Finance Functions in Business, Corporate Finance. Nature and Scope of Financial Management, Objectives of Financial Management, role of Financial Management and Financial Manager in Business Organizations, Forms of Business Organizations, regulatory Framework: Brief Introduction of companies Act, Partnership Act, Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations.<br />(ii) Cost of capital : Meaning and Importance of Cost of capital, Measurement of Cost of Debt. Preference Share Capital, Equity shares and Retained Earnings, Overall Cost of Capital of the Firm, Capital Rationing.<br />(iii) Cost of Debt. Cost of Preference shares. Debentures, Convertible Debentures, Relative Merits and Limitations. Financial Securities : Characteristics of Different Securities, Meaning of Capitalization, Over and Under Capitalization-Their Causes and Remedies. Capitalization and Capital Structure: Meaning of Capital Structure. Operating Leverage, Financial leverage, Capital Structure Planning, Assessment of Debt Capacity, Guidelines for Capital Structure Planning.<br />(iv) Short Term Financial Requirement : Working Capital- Its need and Importance, Factors Affecting Working Capital requirements, Working Capital Financing Policy, Sources of Finance.<br />(v) Dividend Policy and Retained Earnings : Dividend- Payout Ratio, Managerial Considerations in determining Dividend Payout, Factors Affecting Dividend Policy, Dividend Stability, Dividend policy and share Valuation Traditional Position, Walter Model, M-M Position.<br />Suggested Readings<br />1. Khan, M Y - Financial Management<br />2. Prasana Chandra - Financial Management<br />3. Pandey, I M - Financial Management<br />4. Kuchal, S L - Financial Management and Corporate Finance<br />5. Van Horne - Financial Management<br /><br />TOP<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />IIIrd Sem.<br /><br /><br />301-International Business<br />Objective<br />The objective is to impart knowledge and shill of analysis of operational processes of business between two or more nations.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) All Overview of International Business, International Business Approaches, Global Marketing Theory of Competitive Advantages, neo-Classical, Modern Approach to international Business, Problems of Trade and Aid of Developing Countries.<br />(ii) International Business decision: Mode of Entry, Marketing Mix, Factors Affecting Decision For International Business, Role of International Institutions Like GATT, WTO, ECM, IMF, IBRD, IDA, IFC, UNCTAD, In International Business, Recent Trends in World trade, Multi National Corporations and the Trade.<br />(iii) Recent Trends in India's Foreign Trade, Export and import Policy, Trade Policy Balance of Payment, Custom and Tariff Rationalization, Identifying Foreign Markets and Overseas markets, International Marketing Mix, Product Development, Transfer Logistics and Distribution Channels, Role of Documentation in International trade, Export Pricing, Methods of International Payments.<br />(iv) international Capital Movement, Risk in International Operations, International Investment, Financing of Foreign trade, Factor Mobility and Direct Foreign Investment. Export Finance, Pre and post shipment credit, Introduction to FEMA, Insurance, Role of ECGC and export Promotion Council, Eurocurrency Market.<br />(v) Regional Economic Groupings, Major Trading Blocks, Globalization with social responsibility, Introduction to International Monetary and Financial System.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Ramu S Shiva - International Business-Governance structure<br />(2) John.F - International Business strategy and Administration<br />(3) Lal Sanjay - Multinationals, Technology and Exports.<br />(4) Robinson D Richard - International Business Management<br />(5) P.T. Ellishorth - International Economics<br />(6) Varshney and Bhattacharya - International Marketing Management<br />302-Organization Behaviour<br />Objectives<br />The objective is to develop and understanding of an individual personality motivational as well their impact on organization, It also aims to develop skills in team building, leadership, managerial effectiveness and conflict resolutions.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Organization and its Analysis, Nature of Organization, Scope and significance of Organization Behaviour, Relevance O.B. in To-days Business Environment.<br />(ii) Individual Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour: Nature of Human Behaviour Perception, Learning and Behaviour Modification. Personality, attitudes, Motivation, Socio-cultural Factors and Behaviour Dynamics of Groups.<br />(iii) Interactive Dimension of Organizational Behaviour: International Behaviour, Group Dynamics and Behaviour, Power, Authority, and Politics, Leadership, Communication, Organizational conflicts, Organizational Climate.<br />(iv) Structural Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour: Organization Theory. Determinates of Organization Structure, Designing of organization Structure, Forms of Organization structure, Bureaucratic Organization.<br />(v) Organizational Effectiveness and change: Organizational effectiveness, Organizational change, and Development . Major Forces of change, Types of change, Reaction to Change, Developing Support for change.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Korman, Abhrahim K - Organizational Behaviour<br />(2) Singh and Chhabra - Organization Theory and Behaviour<br />(3) Khanka S S - Organizational Behaviour<br />(4) Maslow A H - Motivation and Personality<br />(5) Stephen p Robbins - Organizational Behaviour<br />303- Business Laws<br />Objective<br />The objective is to provide knowledge about important business laws relevant to Business and Corporate World.<br />Course Contents<br />(i)Meaning and Importance of Business Laws, Laws and Business managers, Government and Business Relationship in India.<br />(ii) Indian Contact Act 1872 : Proposal, Acceptance, Promise, Consideration Capacity to Contact, Performance of Contracts, Discharge of Contracts, Breach of Contracts, Remedies Against Breach of Contract, Indemnity and Guarantee, Bailment and Pledge, Contract of Agency.<br />(iii) The sale of Goods Act, 1930: Contact of Sale, Essential of Contract of sale, Sales agreement and Agreement to sale, Conditions and Warranties, Passing of Property in Goods, Transfer of Title by Non - Owners, Performance of Contract of sale, Duties and rights of Parties, Breach of Contract of sale, Auction sale.<br />(iv) Indian Partnership Act, 1932: Definition of partnership, Partner, Firm, Kinds of Partnership, Duties and Rights of partners, Dissolution of a firm, Minor as a partner.<br />(v) Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881: Definition and Essential features of Negotiable Instruments, Types of Instruments and Endorsement. Parties to Negotiable Instrument.<br />(vi) Consumer Protection Act- Provisions related to Consumer Production And Redressel of Consumer Grievances.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Kuchal MC - Mercantile Law<br />(2) Kapoor ND - Mercantile Law<br />(3) Shukla MC - A Manual of Mercantile Law<br />(4) Jain JD - Indian Contract Act<br />(5) Singh Avatar - Mercantile Law<br />304-Accounting for Management<br />Objective<br />The objective is to provide basic knowledge of the science of Accounting, interpretation of financial statements and to develop an Understanding of Accounting Tools, Techniques and information and their Uses in Managerial Decision Making.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Introduction to Management accounting : Nature, scope, Significance, and functions of accounting, Management Accounting VS Financial Accounting Management accounting VS Cost Accounting,<br />(ii) Break-even Analysis : The Break -Even Point, on the P/V Graph, The Break Even Point Formula and Uses of Break Analysis. Cost-Volume- profit Relationship : The relationship of costs and Profits with Volume, Uses and Limitations.<br />(iii) Cost Analysis for Decision making: Decision facing Management, The Role of Costs. Relevant Cost, Contribution Approach, Relevance and Cost Behaviour, short Term and Long term Indications, Opportunity Cost. Decision Involving Alternative Choices: Nature of Managerial decision Making, Concept of Differential Costs, Decision to make or Buy, Decision to Accept a Special order, Decision to Continue or Drop a Product Line.<br />(iv) Budgeting and Budgetary Control : Budgeting as a Tool, Uses and organization of the Budgeting, Limiting Budget factors, The Budgeting Process, step in Budget Preparation, Types of Budgets.<br />(v) Standard Costing and varlance analysis : Standard Costing VS Historical Costing, Types of Standards, Concept of Variance Analysis, Computation of Material, Labour Variance.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Anthony, RN and Welsh, GA - Fundamentals of Management Accounting<br />(2) Khan and Jain - Management Accounting<br />(3) Horngren, CT - Cost Accounting<br />(4) Gupta, RL - Advanced Accountaney<br />(5) shukla and Grewal - Advanced Accounts<br />305- Marketing Management<br />Objective<br />The objective is to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of Marketing, its functions and its relevance for Managers.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Mardeting, Modern marketing Concepts, Marketing Mix and Marketing Environment. Meaning and Dimensions of Market, Market segmentation. Role of Marketing in Economic development and Its applicability in Indian conditions.<br />(ii) Consumer Behaviour ; Meaning and Its Importance, consumer Buying Behaviour, Determinants of Consumer Behaviour, Product: Meaning, Role, Product Planning and process, Product Life Cycle, Product- Market Integration, Product- positioning, Branding, Packaging.<br />(iii) Pricing Advertising and Channels of Distribution : Pricing-Meaning, Role, Theory and Practice of Pricing Management. Advertising - Meaning, Role, Profile of advertising in India, Management of advertising, Channel of Distribution Meaning, Role, Classification, Factors Governing Choice of Channels and Intermediaries.<br />(iv) Physical Distribution, Market Organization, Physical Distribution, Meaning, Objective, Organization, Role and Relevance of Physical Distribution, Physical distribution Management, Marketing Organization: Organization for Marketing Evaluation of Marketing Organization, Principle of Organization Design, Organizational problems.<br />(v) An Overview of Global Marketing , Rural Marketing, Services Marketing, Marketing Challenges in 21st Century.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Kotler, Philip - Marketing Management : Analysis Planning and Caontrol<br />(2) Stanton WJ - Fundamentals of Marketing<br />(3) Cunduff Still - Fundamentals ofMarketing & Goiani Cundiff<br />(4) Rusenberg L J - Marketing<br />(5) Ramasami & Nama Kumari - Marketing Management<br /><br />TOP<br /><br /><br /><br />Sem.IV Paper<br /><br /><br />401-Company Law<br />Objective<br />The Object is to impart Knowledge of the Indian Companies act to the students so that it is easy for them to understand the functioning of the Corporate World.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Introduction: Evolution of Indian Companies Act, 1956, Meaning and characteristics of Company, Definition of a Company Under the Companies Act, 1956, Types of Companies Difference between a Company and Other associations of Persons, Promotion of a Company: Availability of Name, Duties and Liabilities of Promoters.<br />(ii) Formation of a Company : Incorporation, Documents To Be Filed with Registrar, Memorandum of Association, articles of Association, Preparation and filling of Memorandum and Articles of Association. alteration of Memorandum of Association and Articles of Associations Procedure for Conversion of Private Company in to Public Company in to Public Company and Voce Versa. Doctrine of Indoor Management, Doctrine of Ultra Vires.<br />(iii) Share capital and debentures: Types of Shares and debentures, Issue of shares and debentures, Prospectus, Transfer and transmission of shares and debentures.<br />(iv) Company Administration: Directors, Managing Directors, Appointment, Qualification and Disqualification of Directors Different Type of Directors, Appointment, Re-appointment, retirement, Resignation, removal of Directors Powers and the Duties of the directors Different Types of Meeting: annual General Meeting, Extra Ordinary General Meeting, Procedure for holding General Meetings.<br />(v) Winding up of Companies : types of winding Up, Circumstances under which The Company Can Be wind Up By the Court, appointment of Official Liquidator, rights and Duties of Official Liquidator, Role of Contributories in Company Liquidation.<br /><br />402- Entrepreneurship and small Business<br />Objectives<br />The objective is to provide adequate knowledge to the students for setting up of small scale business Organization and Industry.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Definition of Entrepreneurship, Characteristics of Entrepreneur, Concept of Entrepreneurship-Conceptual model. views of schumpeter, walker And Drucker, Entrepreneurship Culture, Traits of a true Entrepreneur, difference between Entrepreneur and Manager, entrepreneurial Motivation-Motivation Factors. Motivation Theory.<br />(ii) Definition of Small Business, The Benefits and Opportunities of small Business Ownership, Ownership Structure and Organizational Frame work, Sole Proprietorship. Partnership, Corporations, Advantages and Disadvantages, Evaluation the existing Business, The Potential Drawbacks of Entrepreneurship, forms of Ownership.<br />(iii) Problems Related to Financial Management, Operational Management and Marketing Management in Small Scale Enterprises.<br />(iv) Role of Government And Financial Institution, IFCI, ICICI, IDBI, EXIM Bank, UTI, LIC, GIC, SIDBI, NSSIC, SFCs, Commercial Bank in Entrepreneurial Development, Different Governmental Agencies Providing Guidance, Assistance to Small Scale Industries, General Problems of Small Scale Industries in India.<br />403-Production Management<br />Objective<br />The objective of the course is to give first hand information and knowledge to the students to understand the basics of the production areas and it management.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Nature and Scope of Production management, Production Analysis and planning, Production Functions, Responsibilities of the Production Manager, Plant Location and layout, factors To be Taken care for Plant Location.<br />(ii) Production Planning And control, Procedure, Objectives And Importance of Production Planning And Production Control, Manufacturing systems, Materials Management-its scope And Importance, Purchasing Functions and Procedures, Store Keeping,<br />(iii) Inventory Control, Relevant Costs, Economic Lot Size, Inventory Analysis, Sales Forecasting Techniques.<br />(iv) Productivity-Concept And factors on Which Productivity depends, Measurement of Productivity, Input Output Analysis and Productivity, Product Development and Designing, stages of New Product Development, Standardization, Simplification and specialization, Automation.<br />(v) Development of efficiency Work Method, Method, Material Flow Process Chart, Manflow Process Chart, Principles of Motion Economy, Comparison of Alternative Work Methods, Safety and health considerations, Maintenance of Production Facilities, Quality Control and Inspection. Sampling Inspection, Quality Control Charts, Attributes and Variables Charts.<br />404-Marketing of Services<br />Objectives<br />The Objective of the Course is to familiarize the Students with Concepts, Theories and techniques in the field of Services Marketing.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) The Nature of Services Marketing-Introduction, Definition and Characteristics of Services, Classification of Services, Evolution of Services marketing, Importance of Services Marking in Indian Economy. The Services Marketing Mix-Importance of 7 Ps in Services Marketing.<br />(ii) The Services Marketing- The People Component, Services and the Importance of the People Component, Using People to Differentiate Services, Internal Marketing, Employee Motivation and Implication for Service Delivery.<br />(iii) Market Segmentation, Selection Of Market And Positioning Of Services, Quantity and Quality Of Services, Determinants Of Quality and Quantity.<br />(iv) Application of the Components of Marketing of services in Financial services With special reference to Banking, Mutual Fund, Portfolio Management Services, Hospitals, Consultancy Services, Education and Training Services.<br />(v) Application of the Components of Marketing of Services in Marketing of Tourism, Travel and transport Services.<br /><br />405-Consumer Behviour<br />Objectives<br />The objective is to make students aware about the behaviour of the consumer which is an important component in Marketing.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Introduction-Nature and Scope of Consumer Behaviour, importance of Study of Consumer Behaviour, Types of Buying Behaviour, Needs and Buyer Motivation, Personality Self Concept and Consumer Behaviour, Consumer Perception, Consumer Attitudes, Consumer as a Learner.<br />(ii) Consumer Psychographics, Psychographics VS Demographics, Group Dynamics and Consumer Reference Group, Family as Consuming Unit, social Factors-Social and Cultural Environment of Consumer-Economic, Demographic, Cultural, Sub-Cultural and Cross Cultural Influence, Social Class and social Stratification.<br />(iii) Consumer Decision Process, Pre and Post Purchase behaviour, Purchase Process, Rationality in Buying, Models of Consumer Decision Making.<br />(iv) Models of Buying Behaviour-Nicosia, Howardsheth, Engel, Blackwell Kollat Model, Organization Buying Behaviour.<br />(v) Consumer Satisfaction-Need and Importance, Mechanism of Consumer Satisfaction and Dis-satisfaction, Repeated Buying, Brand and shifting Loyalty, Opinion Leadership, Complaint Behaviour.<br /><br />TOP<br /><br /><br /><br />BBA SYLLABUS VTH SEM.<br /><br /><br />501-Businesss Policy and Strategy<br />Objective<br />The objective is to develop an understanding of the concept of corporate strategy-formulation, implementation and its evaluation.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Introduction to Business Policy and Strategic Management, Nature, Meaning and Scope, Importance Business Policy and Strategic Management, Corporate strategy, Business Strategy, Functional strategy.<br />(ii) Corporate Planning, Concept of Planning, Planning Process, Types of Planning, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision Making, Mission, Objectives and Goals.<br />(iii) Major Strategic Options- stability Strategy, Growth or Expansion Strategy, Diversification Strategy, Retrenchment Strategy and Its Variations, Combination strategy, Turnaround Strategy, External Growth Strategy, Factors Influencing Choice of Strategy.<br />(iv) Implementation of Strategy-Strategy and Organizational Structure, Different types of Organizational Structure, Organizational Resource Allocation, Developing Functional Strategies.<br />(v) Strategy Evaluation and Strategic Controls, An Overview of Strategic Evaluation and Control, Strategic Control.<br />502-Marketing Research<br />Objective<br />The objective is to teach the students basic techniques of the Marketing Research which is useful for promotion of Marketing.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) market Research- Introduction, Definition, Importance, scope and Limitations of Market Research, Objectives, Types of Research planning and Designing Research.<br />(ii) secondary and Primary Data Collection- Introduction to Secondary Data Source and their Types, Methods of Data Collection, Data Preparation-Validation, Editing, Coding Tabulation and Cross Tabulation of Data, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Hypothesis Testing, Univariate and Bivariate Data Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis.<br />(iii) Sampling and Questionnaire Design and Construction-Introduction to Sampling, Sampling Process, Sampling Designs, Sample Size, Application of Sampling, Steps involved in Questionnaire Construction, Questionnaire Designs, Attitude Measurement, Types of Scales for Attitude Measurement.<br />(iv) Application of Marketing Research, Product Research, Utility of Market Research to Brand Positioning and Market Segmentation Analysis, Distribution Research, Advertising and sales Promotion Research, Sales Control Research, Financial Research and Strategic Planning.<br />(v) Presentation and Follow-Through-Role of the Report, Types of Reports, Contents of the reports, Personal Presentation of the Report, Follow-through.<br />503-Project Presentation and Seminar<br />objective<br />The objective of Seminars is to help the students in developing their writing as well as oral communication skills, especially to learn and understand as to what to present and how to present when there is occasion for presentation before the group. Each student is expected to present a seminar (as elaborated in the Ordinance) on a topic approved by the Tutor In-charge of the Seminars. Atleast one Seminar for each student is compulsory during the Semester.<br />Modalities<br />Each student is required to undertake a short project relating to the issues concerning trade, commerce, industry, corporate governance and corporate affairs as the case may be. The topic of the project shall be allotted by the designated teacher under whose guidance the project shall be completed, during fourth semester so that the students get enough time during summer vacation and the fifth semester to get the project completed. On completion of the project the project report shall be submitted by the student to the Department/Affiliated Institution and each student shall present a seminar on his/her project. The project report shall be evaluated by the internal expert appointed by the head of the Department/Director of the Institute alongwith the Seminar.<br />Further, each student will be required to present a Seminar, on a project assigned to him/her by a teacher in-charge of seminar in fifth semester in terms of the requirement of Paper No. 503 mentioned above, lasting approximately for one hour as 5(five) minutes for opening by Chairperson, 30(Thirty) Minutes for presentation of Seminar, 20(Twenty) minutes for discussions(Questions put by the students and staff) and 5(five) minutes for summing up of proceeding by the Chairperson. The marks will be awarded on predetermined criteria (Illustrated at Annexure-1.<br />A-Marketing Management Group<br />504-M-1 Customer Relations Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Conceptual Frame Work of Customer Relationship and Its Management. Evolution Customer Relationship Marketing, Types of CRM-Win Back, Prospecting, Loyalty, Cross Sell And Up Sell, Significance and Importance of CRM In Modern Business Environment.<br />(ii) Introduction CRM-Planning, Strategy for CRM, Process Of Segmentation, Choice Of Technology, Choice Of Organizational Structure For CRM, Understanding Market Intelligent Enterprises.<br />(iii) Implementation Of CRM: Business Oriented Solutions, Project Management, Channel Management , CRM In Services, CRM In Financial Services, Use of E-Commerce In CRM,CRM and Data Mining, Information Required for Effective CRM.<br />(iv) Concept of Loyalty In CRM: Definition Of Loyalty, Customer Loyalty And Customer Dependency, Process Of Developing Customer Loyalty.<br />(v) Status Of CRM In India<br />504-M-2-Marketing Communication And Advertising<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Communication Process- Nature of Communication Process and its Different Elements, Obstacles in Communication Process, Role of Communication Process, Role of Communication Process in Perception, Learning in and Attitude change Communication Process in Marketing-Importance and Applications of Communication Process in Marketing, Different Elements of Promotional Mix and Communication Process Relevant to them, Communication Process in Corporate Image Building, Advertising and Consumer Psychology.<br />(ii) Advertising-Definition, Objectives, Functions, Classifications of Advertising, Advertising As a Tool of Communication, Social and Economic aspects of Advertising, Advertising Department and Agencies.<br />(iii) Setting advertising Objectives, DAGMAR Approach, Continuous Advertising Planning Programme, Message And Copy, Message and Copy, Message Strategy and Message Design, Elements Of Advertisement, Copy Developing Effective Advertising Copy, Creativity and Visualization in Advertising,<br />(iv) Media Planning : Role Of Media in Advertising, Comparative Study of Different Advertising Media, Media Choice, Allocation Of Budget For Advertising, Approaches and Procedures for Determining the Size of the Budget.<br />(v) Social And Economic Aspects of Advertising, Productivity of Advertising, Its Contribution to Economic Development and standard of Living, Ethics and Advertising,<br />504-M-3-Sales and Distribution Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Basic Concepts- Selling Functions, Type of selling and Emerging Dimensions, Direct Selling, Institutional Selling, Tele Marketing, Sampling, Follow the customer and other Concepts.<br />(ii) Theories of Selling - Canned approach, AIDA Mode, Right Set of Circumstances Theory, Buying Formula Theories, Behavioural Equation Theory.<br />(iii) Process of Effecting Selling-Prospecting, Pre approach Presentation and Demonstration, Handling Objections, Closing the sale, Post sale Activities Quality of Successful Sales Person.<br />(iv) Sales management-Importance, Scope and Functions of sales management. Organization for Sales, Sales planning-Market Potential Analysis, Sales Forecasting, Fixing sales Objectives, Territory Allocation, Sales Quota. Participative Sales Planning and Behavioural Considerations.<br />(v) Sales Force Management-Sales Force Planning, Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Placement of sales Personnel, Compensation and Incentive to Sale Persons, Motivation and leadership for Sales, Evaluation of Sales Performance.<br />B-Human Resources Management Group<br />505-H-I-Industrial Relations<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Meaning, Scope and Importance of Industrial relations; Major Participants in Industrial Relations; Role of State; Characteristics of Industrial Relations System in India.<br />(ii) Trade Union Movement in India-Growth, Problems, Recent Trends and Future of Trade Unionism in India.<br />(iii) Trade Unions in India- Concept, Objectives, Structure and Functions. Trade Unions Act,1926, Major Problems and Issues, Employers Organizations in India.<br />(iv) Workers Participation in Management- Meaning and Objectives of WPM and Factors Influencing the WPM. Workers Participation in Management in India- An Overview.<br />(v) Industrial Disputes- Nature and Causes, Machinery Provided for Investigation, Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Review and Appraisal.<br />505-H-H-Training and Development<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Importance of Training, Education, Training-Employment-Development Cycle, Systems Approach to Training.<br />(ii) Psychology of Learning and Learned Motivation, Assessment of Training Needs,<br />(iii) Setting of Training Objectives, Training Methods and Aids, Design of Training Programmes, Training and Trainers.<br />(iv) Training for Special Groups, Executive Development Programmes, career Planning.<br />(v) Evaluation of Training, Training and Organization.<br />505-H-3-Wage and Salary Administration<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Meaning of the Wages, Minimum Wage, Need Based Minimum Wage, fair Wage, Living Wage, Living Wage, Money wage, Take Home Pay, Theories of Wage Determination. Difference Between Wage And Pay.<br />(ii) Meaning of Wage And Salary Administration, Objectives, Principles, Factors Influencing Wage and salary, Structure and Administration, Wage Levels, Job Evaluation, Wage Differentials.<br />(iii) System of Wage Payments-Time System, Piece System, Incentive System, Balance or Debt System, Wage Structure -Basic Wage, Dearness Allowance, Overtime, Concept of Bonus, profit Sharing, Fringe Benefits, executive Compensation.<br />(iv) Cost of Living And Dearness Allowance, Consumer Price Index Number, Machinery for Wage Fixation-Tribunals, Wage Board, Bipartite Negotiations. Wage Policy in India.<br />(v) Wage Legislation-Introduction And Basic Knowledge of The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.<br />C-Financial Management Group<br />506-F-1-Banking and Insurance<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Banks and Banking System- Evolution Of Banking System, Definition of Banking, Types of Banks, Functions of Different Types of Banks, Central Banking, Functions of Central Bank, Reserve Bank of India, Introduction To Indian Finance System and An Overview of Indian Banking System.<br />(ii) Financial Institutions and Financial Instruments; Bept Market, Equity Market, Financial Services, Depository Institutions, Non-Depository Institutions, Money Market Instruments, International Financial Instruments.<br />(iii) Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Investment Banking, Venture Capital.<br />(iv) Insurance: Definition, Nature, Evolution, Role And Importance of Insurance, Insurance Contract, Life Insurance Contract, Annuities, Selection of Risk, Calculation Of Premium.<br />(v) Reserves Investment Of Funds, Surrender Value, Progress Of Life Insurance, Business In India, Tax Benefit and Insurance, Rural Insurance in India.<br />506-F-2-Working Capital Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) working Capital-Nature, Components, Types, Functions, Determinants and Significance, Factors Affecting Composition of Working Capital.<br />(ii) Working Capital Policies: Estimation of Firm's Working Capital Needs, Operating Cycle Approach, Working Capital Ratios, Behaviours of Current Assets And Pattern of Financing, Quick Sources of Finance, Commercial Papers, Factoring, Bank Credit.<br />(iii) Management of Cash, Motives for Holding Cash, Significance Cash Planning and Budgeting, Management of Cash Collection, Disbursement of Cash, Cash Management Models.<br />(iv) Management of Marketable Securities, Purpose of Holding Securities Determinants.<br />(v) Receivables Management-Nature Significance, Credit Standards, Evaluating the Credit Worthiness of a Customer.<br />506-F-3-Financial Institutions And Markets<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Financial System-Introduction, Components, Structure, Features of Indian Financial System, Deficiencies and Recent Developments.<br />(ii) Financial Markets-Concept, Nature, Features, Functions, Structure Types, Role of Financial markets in Economics Development.<br />(iii) Major Indian Financial Institutions- IDBI, IFCI, ICICI, IRCI, SGC's -Management, Working, Operations and Performance and Recent Developments.<br />(iv) Investment Bankers-UTI,LIC,GIC and Mutual Funds and Their Role, Investment Policy, performance and Recent developments.<br />(v) Non-Banking financial Institutions-Objectives, Functioning , Regulations and Recent Developments.<br /><br />TOP<br /><br /><br /><br />BBA SYLLABUS VI SEM.<br /><br /><br />601- Management Information System<br />Objectives<br />The objective is to provide the student the knowledge about the use of computer for various business applications.<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Definition of Information Systems; Management levels as a Framework for Information systems; Information System Planning Strategies and Methods; Business Systems Planning (BSP), Critical Success Factors (CSF), Ends/Means (E/M) Analysis.<br />(ii) Systems Concepts; System Concepts in Business; Information System as a system.<br />(iii) Definition of Management Information System-Its Elements, Objectives, Structure; Making MIS Efficient and Effective, Limitations of MIS.<br />(iv) System Development Life Cycle : Problem Definition, Feasibility Study, Systems Analysis, System Design, Implementation and Maintenance.<br />(v) Overview of (i) computer Hardware, (ii) Computer Software (iii) file and Database Management Systems (iv) Computer Communications(v) Internet and Intranet. Actual Use And Practical of Application of Various Programmes In Computer Lab.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Alson & Davis - Management information systems<br />(2) Harry M - Information and management systems<br />(3) Scot, George M - Principles of MIS<br />(4) Manedick and Ross - Information System for Modern Management<br />(5) Kanter - Management Information and Control System<br />(6) Bocchino William A - MIS Tools and Design<br />602-Project Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Project Management- Nature, Scope, Process Elements, Significance And Emergence of Projects, Project Planning, Developing Project Models through Simulation, Benefits of Project Management.<br />(ii) Location of Project Site, Working Conditions Development, Plans and Policies of the Government and the Local Bodies, Elements and Factors Affection Locational Decisions, Analysis of Infrastructure Labour, Raw Material, Transport and Other Factors.<br />(iii) Capital Expenditure, Importance and Difficulties, Market Demand and Situational Analysis, Technical Analysis, Financial Analysis.<br />(iv) Project Implementation and Management : Project Monitoring, and Cost Control System Network Analysis Resource Scheduling Leveling Crashing of Project Cost, Risk-Firm Risk and Market Risk, Social Cost Benefit Analysis, Multiple Projects and Constriants, Network Technique for Project Management.<br />(v) Different Criteria For Project Appraisal, Project review and Administrative Aspects, Environmental Appraisal of Projects.<br />Suggested reading<br />(1) Bhavesh M Patel - Project Management<br />(2) S S Khanka - Entrepreneurship Development<br />(3) Prasana Chandra - Project Management<br />(4) PCK Rao - Project Management and Control<br />603 Viva-Voce<br />At the End of the Sixth Semester, each Student will have to face an interview wherein his or her knowledge and skill acquired during the entire course shall be examined. The Viva-Voce shall be conducted jointly by the internal expert and the external expert. Internal expert shall be appointed by the head of the Department/Director of the Affiliated Institutes and the external Expert shall be appointed by the University.<br />A-Marketing Management Group<br />604-M-1-International marketing Management<br />Course Contents.<br />(i) Introduction to International Marketing : Basic Concept and the Environment, Difference between Domestic Marketing and International Marketing, Scanning of International Marketing Environment, Scope and Size of International Marketing.<br />(ii) International Marketing Selection and Segmentation, entry options and Strategies, International Marketing Planning, Coordination and Control.<br />(Iii) International Product Policy and Planning, Product Development, Product Life Cycle.<br />(iv) International Pricing Policy, Pricing Objectives, Determination Pricing Policy and Pricing Strategy.<br />(v) International Distribution Channels, Selection and Management of Distribution Channels, International Promotion. Marketing Communication, Developing Promotional Mix for Foreign Markets<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Leighton - International Marketing-Text and Cases<br />(2) Keegan - Managing global Marketing<br />(3) Kriplani - International Marketing Management<br />(4) John Fayer - International Marketing<br />(5) Frakllin R Root - International Marketing<br />B-Human Resource Management Group<br />(i) Human Resources Planning : Definition, Objectives and Components of Human resource planning, manpower forecasting : necessity Problems, Approaches, Benefits of Forecasting.<br />(ii) Job analysis, Job Description, Job Specification: Concept, Needs and Importance. Job and Enrichment. job Satisfaction, Career Planning : Significance, Need and its Components, Career Counseling, Career Pathing.<br />(iii) Recruitment and selection of Human Resource, Factors Influencing, Recruitment and selection, Different Methods of recruitment and selection.<br />(iv) Employee development, Work, Role and Importance of employees and executives, managers, Factors Responsible for employee behaviour, different Approaches to Employee Development, Executive Development, Impact of Training on Development of Employees and Executives.<br />(v) Performance Appraisal : Definition, nature and its importance, Different Types of Appraisal Systems, Monitoring and review of Appraisal system.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Davis A De Cenzo et - Personnel, Human Resources Management<br />(2) Lloyd L Byars et - Human Resource Management<br />(3) R.K. Malhotra Edt. - Personnel Management<br />605-H-2-Business Ethics<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Definition, Role significance and Importance of Business Ethics, An Overview of Business Ethics, Ethical issues in Business, Business Ethics and organizational performance.<br />(ii) Application of values and moral philosophies to business ethics, organizational values, shared values and business ethics.<br />(iii) Corporate Governance and Business social responsibility, Frame work for understanding Ethical Decision Making, Emotional Intelligent Leadership Organizational Culture and Ethical Decision Making.<br />(iii) Corporate Governance and Business Social Responsibility, Frame work for understanding ethical decision making, emotional intelligent leadership organizational culture and ethical decision making.<br />(iv) Organizational relationship culture and ethical decision making, Business ethics and Organization Performance.<br />(v) Business ethics in Global Economy.<br />suggested readings<br />(1) Chakraborty S K - Foundations of Managerial Work<br />(2) Drucker P - Managing in Turbulent Time<br />(3) Chakarborty S K - Management by Values<br />(4) Griffiths B - The Marriage of East and West<br />605-H-3-Social Security and Labour Welfare<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Social security- Concept and Philosophy, Abolition of Bonded and Child Labour, Government Policy for Social Security and social Insurance, ILO, Its Role, Functioning and Contributions.<br />(ii) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923<br />(iii) Employee's State Insurance Act, 1848<br />(iv) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972<br />(v) Minimum Wages Act.<br />(vi) Payment of Bonus Act<br />(vii) Payment of Wages Act<br />suggested Readings<br />(1) Mullick - Labour Laws<br />(2) Memoria, CBand Memoria,S - Industrial Labour, social security, and Industrial Peace in India<br />(3) sinha,GP - Industrial Relations and Labour Legislation in India.<br />(4) Zahiruddin - Labour Welfare laws<br />(5) Saharay HK - Industial and Labour Lawas of India<br />(6) Srivastava - Industrial Relations and Labour laws<br />C- Financial Management Group<br />606-F-1-International Financial Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) International Financial environment, Finance Function of International Business, Multi National financial Management : an Overview , Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial system, Internal Economic issues and Dimensions, International Financial Flows, The Balance of Payments.<br />(ii) International Financial System : Managing Short term Assets and Liabilities, Long run Investment Decisions,<br />(iii) International Working Capital Management : financing foreign trade, International cash management, International Receivables and Inventory Management.<br />(iv) Foreign Investment decisions: Political Risk management, Foreign Exchange Market and Instruments, Foreign Exchange Risk Management, Exchange rate Determination and Forecasting, Measuring and Managing Economic Exposure<br />(v) International Financial regulations and strategies, Forex regulations and Control.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Levi MD - International Financial<br />(2) Shapiro A C - Multinational Financial Management<br />(3) Bhalla V K - International Monetary Corporation<br />606-F-2-Management of Financial Services<br />Course Contents<br />(i)Introduction, features, Scope and Types of Financial Services, Institutions Providing, Financial Services, Merchant Banking: Nature, function and Organization, SEBI Guidelines relating to Merchant Bankers.<br />(ii) Leasing : Nature, Features, Types, Tax Legal and Accounting Aspects of leasing, Lease Structuring, Lease Agreement, funding of Lese, Hire Purchase: Financial and legal evaluation.<br />(iii) Bills Discounting Scheme, Meaning Mechanism, Features, Types, Legal and Financial Aspects of Factoring and forfeiting, Venture Capital Funds,<br />(iv) Corporate Advisory Services: capital Structure Decision, Corporate Restructuring, Project Counseling and Finance.<br />(v) Issue management and Under- writing, Management of Public Equity Issue, debenture Issue, Under- writing Arrangements, Portfolio Management Services, SEBI Guidelines Regarding Public Issues. credit rating Services.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) VA Avadhni - Investment and Securities<br />(2) JC Verma - Lease Financing<br />(3) JC Verma - Merchant Banking<br />(4) M Y Khan - Management of Financial Services<br />606-F-3-Corporate Tax Planning and tax Management<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Law relating to Income Tax, Principles Underlying certain Concepts as regards to Determination of Taxable Income, Concept and Definition of Income, Receipts which are not Income, Exemption from charge of Income Tax, Capital and revenue Gains and Expenditures.<br />(ii) Provision of Income tax Law relating to Various heads of Income with Special Emphasis on Profits and gains from Business and Profession, Capital gains, Income from other sources, Deductions, Techniques of calculation of Income Tax.<br />(iii) concept of Tax Planning, Tax planning with reference to setting up of a new Business locational aspects, nature of business, Planning for tax holiday benefits. tax planning with Reference to Specific Management Decisions, Tax planning with reference to Financial management Decisions, Tax planning and Cash Management.<br />(iv) tax Planning with Reference to Non- Resident Company Assessee. tax planning with reference to corporate reorganization, i.e. Amalgamation, Merger, Demerger and Slump sale.<br />(v) Problems of Tax Planning, Administrative, Legislative and Organizational Problems.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1) Income Tax Law - Taxmans Publication<br />(2) Income Tax Low and Practice - By chandra M<br />(3) Yearly finance Bill<br />(4) Bare Act<br />604-M-3-Rural Marketing<br />Course Contents<br />(i) Nature, Concept and Scope of Rural Marketing, The People, the Purchasing Power, Buying Pattern, socio- Cultural, Economic and Other Environmental factors affecting Rural marketing.<br />(ii) Attitude and Behavior Pattern of Rural Consumers, Overview of Rural Marketing,<br />(iii) Marketing of consumer Durables and Non Durable Goods and services in Rural Markets with special Reference to Product planning and Media Planning.<br />(iv) planning of Distribution channels, Organizing Personnel selling in Rural Markets, Marketing of Agricultural Inputs with special Reference to Fertilizers, Seeds, Agricultural Implements and Tractors.<br />(v) Rural Marketing Behaviour in Space Variation in levels of Intersection, Variances of Distance Traveled, Type of Role of Marketing Centers, special Manifestations of Rural Marketing.<br />Suggested Readings<br />(1)Raja Gopal - Organising Rural Business policy, Planning and Management<br />(2) Raja Gopal - Indian Rural Marketing<br />(3) T P Gopalswamy - Rural Marketing-Environment, Problems and Strategies<br />(4) Ramachandran H and Shastri G S - Behaviour in Space-Rural Marketing in an Underdeveloped economy<br /></span></strong>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-16458817216961131402007-08-02T07:01:00.000-07:002007-08-02T07:06:36.484-07:00information about hotel management and tourism courses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1G0NzcxF4hW3cPzlY0OuAtMaMn_fAwowC_Zda-5OgEyizyv91l0HndY-knwIkhdUotln5OOfZy96NHdWGnH6u6SWcZkMeCStMBdXCtsYIiBoJ2AWh46yrt2CNP0xH3Ck5FW74vvmfPA/s1600-h/aaaa.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094104160180494530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1G0NzcxF4hW3cPzlY0OuAtMaMn_fAwowC_Zda-5OgEyizyv91l0HndY-knwIkhdUotln5OOfZy96NHdWGnH6u6SWcZkMeCStMBdXCtsYIiBoJ2AWh46yrt2CNP0xH3Ck5FW74vvmfPA/s400/aaaa.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Entry Dates<br />March and October<br />Notes :<br />1: EUR 7300/year<br />EUR 7300/per year tuition fees<br />Fee information is for 2006 entry.<br /><br /><br />2: Inscription Fees: 150 Euros (once only)<br />Uniforms: Male 992 Euros/Female 961 Euros (once only and for the whole 3 years)<br />Health & Social Insurances & Handouts: 300 Euros/year (2 semesters)<br />Lodging and Full Board: 2800 Euros/Academic semester<br />Full Board & lodging (Internship): Free - Provided by Hotelier<br />Residence's deposit: 800 Euros (Refundable)<br />As per French regulation, every student receives, directly from the French Government while studying, a monthly allowance of 90 to 120 Euros, to sponsor part of his/her lodging expenses.<br /><br /><br />Course Information<br />The program consists of a fixed curriculum of required courses. Students alternate course work with practical situations in which they have the opportunity to apply and test what they have learned. Course instruction, in English, emphasizes operational and strategic management tools required for international hotel and restaurant management, while nurturing in the student a professional attitude and behavioural chararacteristics essential for greeting and serving customers, attributes that are imperative to the effective practice of the profession.<br /><br />The European Bachelor's degree in hotel management trains students for operational and supervisory management positions. The program combines cutting-edge management science with traditional know-how in hotel and restaurant management. Course work is reinforced through immediate application of knowledge in practical settings.<br /><br />Accreditation<br />A double degree is given upon completion of the program:<br />- European Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management (Opening authorized by Academie Montpellier Feb. 23, 1998 ). Degree accredited by Eurhodip, European Association Awarding Hotel & Tourism Degrees.<br />- Licence de Management du Tourisme, specialite Hotellerie, (French National University degree through the Universite de Perpignan, Convention, March 8, 2001)<br />- European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Total : 180 credits ECTS for the duration of the studies.<br />Back to top Midyear Intake<br />Yes<br />Campus Setting<br />Regional<br />Prerequisite Subjects<br />Academic: High School Diploma or equivalent, "A" level or University Entry Examination<br />Language: TOEFL 500 (173 PC) or IELTS 5.0 (Academic)<br />Course Structure<br />Course structure<br />Year 1: Management I, Marketing I, Human Resources I, Computer Systems I, Enterprise Economy, Working Methodology, Professional Culture, Personal Grooming & Behavior, Nutrition & Food Hygiene, French Wines, Enterprises Discovery, Professional Development, French language, French Communication I, English Communication I, Training Initiation, Food & Beverage Environment, Hotel Environment, Management Application, Food & Beverage Training and Paid Internship (5 months).<br /><br />Year 2: Management II, Marketing II, Human Resources II, Computer Systems II, Hospitality Law, Business Law, International Tourism Economy, Economics, Hospitality Information, Engineering, Nutrition, Wines of the world, Professional Development, English Communication II, French Communication II, Hotel & Food & Beverage Training and Paid Internship (5 months).<br /><br />Year 3: Management III, Hospitality Sales, Tourismology, Enterprise creation, Human Resources Management III, Computer Systems III, Project Management, Intercultural Management, Trainee Assessment, Trainee Report, Hospitality Study Cases, Marketing III, European Knowledge, European Tourism Economy, Negotiation skills, English Communication III, French Communication, Dissertation, Hotel and Food & Beverage Training and Paid Internship (5 months).<br /><br />Teaching method<br />Students are expected to participate actively in every phase of their highly internationalised and multicultural training programme. Course work complements practical training, cultural and technical seminars. Vatel's teaching personnel strive to attain outrivaled teaching standards by pushing back the boundaries in their respective disciplines.<br /><br />Internships<br />The program is structured around alternating semesters of course work and semesters of paid practical training in France or abroad, with each segment lasting 5 months. During the Internship, the student is provided with free board and lodging as well as a monthly allowance of approximately 300 to 500 Euros as salary.<br /><br />The objective of industry placement at the end of each academic semester is to provide elements of relevant practical job skills to enhance the students' understanding of current work practices within the industry. Students are provided with the opportunity to work within international hotel companies while employers are provided with highly motivated and trained staff.<br />Campus Location<br />Nimes, South of France<br />Career Opportunities<br />Graduates of Vatel have found employment on every continent in the world: Europe, Africa, South America, Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Canada<br /><br />IN THE FIELDS:<br />- Hotel Management<br />- Restaurant Management<br />- Sales and Marketing<br />- Housekeeping Management<br />- Reception Management<br />- Human Resources Management<br />- Consulting<br /><br />IN THE SECTORS:<br />- International Hotel Chains<br />- Independent Hotels<br />- Traditional Gourmet Restaurants<br />- Catering Industry<br />- Food Industry<br />- Tourism, Conferences, Leisure Activities<br />- and Cruise Lines<br />- Airline and Marine catering<br />Back to top Contact for Further Information<br />Name: Natasha Woessner<br />Position: Counsellor<br />Address: StudyLink Couselling Dept<br />Level 2, 21 Chandos Street<br />St Leonards<br />NSW 2065<br />AUSTRALIA<br /><br />MSN & Yahoo! 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225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br /><br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />80% of CAPT Students Have Been Pre-Hired with the Regional Airlines Prior to Graduation!<br /><br />CAPT aviation and flight training far exceeds the flight training and pilot programs offered by typical flight schools. CAPT features brand new aircraft as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators such as the MD-90. CAPT pilots are well prepared for aviation careers by top industry professionals who have been university professors and career airline pilots with real-world knowledge and experience.<br />See Why CAPT?<br /><br />95 Graduates Now Hired<br />0 - 225 HOURS = HIRED!<br />No CFI Required<br /><br />Classes Start Monthly.<br />Next Class Starts August 27th.<br />For a complete listing of start dates, click here.<br /><br />Price Reduced by $15,000 for<br />the Next 50 Students to enroll!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Offering NEW PROGRAMS!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Airline/Jet Transition Course<br />Transport Category Type Rating Course<br />CFI CFII MEI Courses<br />Cirrus Owner/Operator Training<br />Upset Recovery Training<br />Instrument Proficiency Courses<br />Glass Cockpit Transition Course<br />Structured Block Time Building Packages<br />CAPT Rate Schedule<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />FTS International Featured in<br />Plane & Pilot!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click to read<br />CAPT IN THE NEWS:<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br /><br />Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the sale of 12 Piper Seminoles, fully equipped with the most advanced technology available in a twin-engine trainer, to CAPT, LLC...<br />Read More...<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />Airline Partners<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Now Approved for<br />U.S. Veteran Affairs Financial Aid!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT is now accepting applications from International Students.<br />M-1 Visa approval!<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Application Process<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1000 AVIATION DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32164 • 877.577.2278 • Request Info<br /><br />Training Partners<br /><br />The CAPT Program and FTS International are proud to be affiliated with these leading industry partners.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aerosim Technologies<br /><br />Aerosim Technologies was founded in 1993 by a team of engineers with a vision that aviation training should be realistic, state of the art, and provide an enjoyable learning experience.<br /><br />Armed with their knowledge and experience, the Aerosim Team focused on a single goal: to provide state-of-the-art flight training devices for the commercial and military airline industry worldwide.<br /><br /><br /><br />Cirrus<br /><br />Cirrus Design began in 1984 as a kit airplane design and manufacturing company in Baraboo, Wisconsin. In 1994, we moved our headquarters to larger facilities in Duluth, Minnesota and began research and development of the SR20, which was awarded FAA Type Certification in 1998.<br />Today, Cirrus is the world's second largest manufacturer of single-engine, piston-powered aircraft, and the SR22 is the industry's best selling model.<br /><br /><br />Training Partners<br /><br />The CAPT Program and FTS International are proud to be affiliated with these leading industry partners.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aerosim Technologies<br /><br />Aerosim Technologies was founded in 1993 by a team of engineers with a vision that aviation training should be realistic, state of the art, and provide an enjoyable learning experience.<br /><br />Armed with their knowledge and experience, the Aerosim Team focused on a single goal: to provide state-of-the-art flight training devices for the commercial and military airline industry worldwide.<br /><br /><br /><br />Cirrus<br /><br />Cirrus Design began in 1984 as a kit airplane design and manufacturing company in Baraboo, Wisconsin. In 1994, we moved our headquarters to larger facilities in Duluth, Minnesota and began research and development of the SR20, which was awarded FAA Type Certification in 1998.<br />Today, Cirrus is the world's second largest manufacturer of single-engine, piston-powered aircraft, and the SR22 is the industry's best selling model.<br /><br />Who is eligible<br />CAPT Florida Flight School Campus Location<br /><br />Initial CAPT training is offered at a brand new, industry-leading facility at the Flagler County Airport, 23 miles north of Daytona Beach. Flagler County Airport offers a unique airspace and an excellent flight training environment. The MD90 training is currently conducted at the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.<br />What Will You Achieve?<br /><br />CAPT pilots graduate with a commercial certificate, a multi-engine and instrument rating, and a DC-9 type rating in a MD-90 EFD full flight simulator.<br /><br />A "type rating" is the FAA term that means a pilot has demonstrated the aeronautical skills and academic expertise to captain a particular airplane. Type ratings must be earned to fly an aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.<br /><br />You will be competitive for airline employment after graduation.<br /><br />What Will You Achieve?<br /><br />CAPT pilots graduate with a commercial certificate, a multi-engine and instrument rating, and a DC-9 type rating in a MD-90 EFD full flight simulator.<br /><br />A "type rating" is the FAA term that means a pilot has demonstrated the aeronautical skills and academic expertise to captain a particular airplane. Type ratings must be earned to fly an aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.<br /><br />You will be competitive for airline employment after graduation.<br /><br /><br />What Will You Achieve?<br /><br />CAPT pilots graduate with a commercial certificate, a multi-engine and instrument rating, and a DC-9 type rating in a MD-90 EFD full flight simulator.<br /><br />A "type rating" is the FAA term that means a pilot has demonstrated the aeronautical skills and academic expertise to captain a particular airplane. Type ratings must be earned to fly an aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.<br /><br />You will be competitive for airline employment after graduation.<br /><br />What Will You Achieve?<br /><br />CAPT pilots graduate with a commercial certificate, a multi-engine and instrument rating, and a DC-9 type rating in a MD-90 EFD full flight simulator.<br /><br />A "type rating" is the FAA term that means a pilot has demonstrated the aeronautical skills and academic expertise to captain a particular airplane. Type ratings must be earned to fly an aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds.<br /><br />You will be competitive for airline employment after graduation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What Will You Achieve?<br /><br />CAPT pilots graduate with a commercial certificate, a multi-engine and instrument rating, and a DC-9 type rating in a MD-90 EFD full flight simulator.<br /><br />A "type rating" is the FAA term that means a pilot has demonstrated the aeronautical skills and academic expertise to captain a particular airplane. Type ratings must be earned to fly an aircraft weighing morCAPT Program: The World Standard in Commercial Aviation Training<br /><br />CAPT sets the world standard in aviation training. The 12-14 month CAPT program continues that tradition, combining academic coursework, intensive simulator training, and flight hours. Scenario-based training exercises foster the development of analytical thinking. Smart classrooms incorporate the latest technology, including an instructor workstation, LCD projector, audio and video players, and Internet access.<br /><br />Our academic courses provide a comprehensive knowledge of aviation from the beginning of flight to the latest industry trends in flight deck management.<br />Our flight training is designed using the most advanced concepts in instruction from self-critique to flight journaling to threat-error management.<br />Experience makes our instructors among the industry's most qualified.<br /><br />A typical day in the life of a CAPT flight student<br /><br />The CAPT student is immersed in the airline pilot’s way of life from the first day of “INDOC” (indoctrination) through graduation day. The average day is divided into halves. A half-day is devoted to classroom academics; half is devoted to flight training in aircraft, Fixed Training Devices, or Full Flight Simulators. CAPT emphasizes the development of mature, situation-aware pilots, good flight deck managers, and superior flight skills.<br /><br />e than 12,500 pounds.<br /><br />You will be competitive for airline employment after graduation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Flagler County Airport<br /><br />Flagler County Airport is located in Palm Coast, Florida, 23 miles north of Daytona Beach. CAPT's airline-styled operations center allows cadets to conduct flight operations deeply immersed in the commercial airline culture. Starting from day one, the pilot not flying during a portion of the mission acts as a first officer conducting checklists, procedures, and air traffic control communications. The center has state-of-the-art classrooms, computerized presentation systems, simulator training facilities, advanced flight-planning centers, and our industry-leading fleet of aircraft. The new CAPT center at Flagler County Airport offers the pilot in training the best possible learning environment.<br />CAPT Program: The World Standard in Commercial Aviation Training<br /><br />CAPT sets the world standard in aviation training. The 12-14 month CAPT program continues that tradition, combining academic coursework, intensive simulator training, and flight hours. Scenario-based training exercises foster the development of analytical thinking. Smart classrooms incorporate the latest technology, including an instructor workstation, LCD projector, audio and video players, and Internet access.<br /><br />Our academic courses provide a comprehensive knowledge of aviation from the beginning of flight to the latest industry trends in flight deck management.<br />Our flight training is designed using the most advanced concepts in instruction from self-critique to flight journaling to threat-error management.<br />Experience makes our instructors among the industry's most qualified.<br /><br />A typical day in the life of a CAPT flight student<br /><br />The CAPT student is immersed in the airline pilot’s way of life from the first day of “INDOC” (indoctrination) through graduation day. The average day is divided into halves. A half-day is devoted to classroom academics; half is devoted to flight training in aircraft, Fixed Training Devices, or Full Flight Simulators. CAPT emphasizes the development of mature, situation-aware pilots, good flight deck managers, and superior flight skills.<br /><br />CAPT Program: The World Standard in Commercial Aviation Training<br /><br />CAPT sets the world standard in aviation training. The 12-14 month CAPT program continues that tradition, combining academic coursework, intensive simulator training, and flight hours. Scenario-based training exercises foster the development of analytical thinking. Smart classrooms incorporate the latest technology, including an instructor workstation, LCD projector, audio and video players, and Internet access.<br />Your Career is #1 for Take Off<br /><br />CAPT grads are competing exceptionally well for regional airline opportunities. The reason? The CAPT program was created to reflect the academic and operational demands of the commercial airline industry. In addition, CAPT’s stringent screening and selection admission process prepares you for the screening process used by the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hired Graduates!<br /><br />Graduate Date Graduated Airline<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Scott Brewer 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Robert Daher 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Rudy Estrada 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Shayna Feldman 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Arnold Moore 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Tommy Thach 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Chris Wolfe 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Ronald Wyatt 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Wes Westmoreland 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Ryan Smith 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Chang 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Boutwell 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Russ Hull 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Gabe Hundley 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Nelson Quiles 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brad Schooneboom 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brooks Butler 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Paul Condron 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kyle Hippchen 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Adam Kovacik 12/15/06 ASA<br />Travis Thompson 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Jeffrey Zubke 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kevin Fitzgerald 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Todd Jones 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Justin Luedeke 11/3/06 PSA<br />Matt McGrane 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />John Muth 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Jason Retzlaff 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Lauren Zabowski 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Marcelino Garcia 6/23/06 Pinnacle<br />Matthew Elliott 6/23/06 ASA<br />Matthew Pitfick 6/23/06 ASA<br />Jeremy Reiswig 6/23/06 ASA<br />John Zimmerman 6/23/06 Arctic Circle Air<br />Kurt Buffington 4/7/06 ASA<br />Greg Farlow 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Kevin Lubic 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Ryan Nay 4/7/06 Pinnacle<br />Elijah Nicolas 4/7/06 ASA<br />Manoj Osuri 4/7/06 ASA<br />Laura Pigott 4/7/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Wesley Baranowski 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Caitlin Dull 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Justin Emigh 1/13/06 ASA<br />Evan Carignan 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Steven Mercer 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Greg Solomon 1/13/06 Focus Air<br />Eric Travis 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Rusty Beall 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Chris Donald 12/9/05 Corporate<br />Corey McCarthy 12/9/05 ASA<br />Cameron McCormick 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McGaffney 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McKenzie 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Jeff Rickey 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Travis Stephenson 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Robert Magill-Collins 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Hubbard 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Jesse Lindberg 10/28/05 Focus Air<br />Misty Ayers 9/30/05 ASA<br />Jeff Stockburger 9/30/05 ASA<br />Frank Taucher 9/30/05 Focus Air<br />Jacob Ward 9/30/05 Corporate<br />Tim Cramer 8/5/05 ASA<br />Michael Dunn 8/5/05 ASA<br />George Giokas 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Dan Nelson 8/5/05 Focus Air<br />Jason Oliverira 8/5/05 ASA<br />Edgar Willard 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Nathan Hanson 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Odorizzi 5/6/05 ASA<br />John Pottage 5/6/05 ASA<br />William Short 5/6/05 Corporate<br />Jennette VanWagoner 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Kathryn Zack 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Mangan 3/11/05 ASA<br />Hiliary Breen 2/11/05 Air Wisconsin<br />Carlton Brown 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Burris 2/4/05 ASA<br />Eric Christiansen 2/04/05 ASA<br />Daniel Curry 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Marcus Iammetteo 2/4/05 Piedmont Airlines<br />Michael Mangan 2/4/05 ASA<br />Nick Mclean 2/4/05 Focus Air<br />Bryan Niddrie 2/4/05 ASA<br />Elizabeth Powell 2/04/05 ASA<br />Bill Zak 2/4/05 ASA<br />Charles Allen 12/9/04 ASA<br />Andrew Coleman 12/9/04 ASA<br />Brent Liddicoat 12/9/04 SkyWest<br />Patrick Lo 12/9/04 ASA<br />Britton Tabor 12/9/04 Piedmont Airlines<br />William Watson 12/9/04 Pinnacle<br />Thomas Aude 6/17/04 Focus Air<br />Wade Wallace 6/17/04 Pinnacle<br /><br /><br /><br />Your Career is #1 for Take Off<br /><br />CAPT grads are competing exceptionally well for regional airline opportunities. The reason? The CAPT program was created to reflect the academic and operational demands of the commercial airline industry. In addition, CAPT’s stringent screening and selection admission process prepares you for the screening process used by the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hired Graduates!<br /><br />Graduate Date Graduated Airline<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Scott Brewer 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Robert Daher 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Rudy Estrada 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Shayna Feldman 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Arnold Moore 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Tommy Thach 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Chris Wolfe 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Ronald Wyatt 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Wes Westmoreland 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Ryan Smith 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Chang 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Boutwell 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Russ Hull 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Gabe Hundley 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Nelson Quiles 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brad Schooneboom 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brooks Butler 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Paul Condron 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kyle Hippchen 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Adam Kovacik 12/15/06 ASA<br />Travis Thompson 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Jeffrey Zubke 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kevin Fitzgerald 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Todd Jones 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Justin Luedeke 11/3/06 PSA<br />Matt McGrane 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />John Muth 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Jason Retzlaff 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Lauren Zabowski 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Marcelino Garcia 6/23/06 Pinnacle<br />Matthew Elliott 6/23/06 ASA<br />Matthew Pitfick 6/23/06 ASA<br />Jeremy Reiswig 6/23/06 ASA<br />John Zimmerman 6/23/06 Arctic Circle Air<br />Kurt Buffington 4/7/06 ASA<br />Greg Farlow 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Kevin Lubic 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Ryan Nay 4/7/06 Pinnacle<br />Elijah Nicolas 4/7/06 ASA<br />Manoj Osuri 4/7/06 ASA<br />Laura Pigott 4/7/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Wesley Baranowski 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Caitlin Dull 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Justin Emigh 1/13/06 ASA<br />Evan Carignan 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Steven Mercer 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Greg Solomon 1/13/06 Focus Air<br />Eric Travis 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Rusty Beall 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Chris Donald 12/9/05 Corporate<br />Corey McCarthy 12/9/05 ASA<br />Cameron McCormick 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McGaffney 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McKenzie 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Jeff Rickey 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Travis Stephenson 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Robert Magill-Collins 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Hubbard 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Jesse Lindberg 10/28/05 Focus Air<br />Misty Ayers 9/30/05 ASA<br />Jeff Stockburger 9/30/05 ASA<br />Frank Taucher 9/30/05 Focus Air<br />Jacob Ward 9/30/05 Corporate<br />Tim Cramer 8/5/05 ASA<br />Michael Dunn 8/5/05 ASA<br />George Giokas 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Dan Nelson 8/5/05 Focus Air<br />Jason Oliverira 8/5/05 ASA<br />Edgar Willard 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Nathan Hanson 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Odorizzi 5/6/05 ASA<br />John Pottage 5/6/05 ASA<br />William Short 5/6/05 Corporate<br />Jennette VanWagoner 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Kathryn Zack 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Mangan 3/11/05 ASA<br />Hiliary Breen 2/11/05 Air Wisconsin<br />Carlton Brown 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Burris 2/4/05 ASA<br />Eric Christiansen 2/04/05 ASA<br />Daniel Curry 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Marcus Iammetteo 2/4/05 Piedmont Airlines<br />Michael Mangan 2/4/05 ASA<br />Nick Mclean 2/4/05 Focus Air<br />Bryan Niddrie 2/4/05 ASA<br />Elizabeth Powell 2/04/05 ASA<br />Bill Zak 2/4/05 ASA<br />Charles Allen 12/9/04 ASA<br />Andrew Coleman 12/9/04 ASA<br />Brent Liddicoat 12/9/04 SkyWest<br />Patrick Lo 12/9/04 ASA<br />Britton Tabor 12/9/04 Piedmont Airlines<br />William Watson 12/9/04 Pinnacle<br />Thomas Aude 6/17/04 Focus Air<br />Wade Wallace 6/17/04 Pinnacle<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our academic courses provide a comprehensive knowledge of aviation from the beginning of flight to the latest industry trends in flight deck management.<br />Our flight training is designed using the most advanced concepts in instruction from self-critique to flight journaling to threat-error management.<br />Experience makes our instructors among the industry's most qualified.<br /><br />A typical day in the life of a CAPT flight student<br /><br />The CAPT student is immersed in the airline pilot’s way of life from the first day of “INDOC” (indoctrination) through graduation day. The average day is divided into halves. A half-day is devoted to classroom academics; half is devoted to flight training in aircraft, Fixed Training Devices, or Full Flight Simulators. CAPT emphasizes the development of mature, situation-aware pilots, good flight deck managers, and superior flight skills.<br />Your Career is #1 for Take Off<br /><br />CAPT grads are competing exceptionally well for regional airline opportunities. The reason? The CAPT program was created to reflect the academic and operational demands of the commercial airline industry. In addition, CAPT’s stringent screening and selection admission process prepares you for the screening process used by the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hired Graduates!<br /><br />Graduate Date Graduated Airline<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Scott Brewer 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Robert Daher 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Rudy Estrada 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Shayna Feldman 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Arnold Moore 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Tommy Thach 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Chris Wolfe 5/4/2007 ASA<br />Ronald Wyatt 5/4/2007 TransStates Airlines<br />Wes Westmoreland 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Ryan Smith 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Chang 3/2/2007 ASA<br />Jeff Boutwell 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Russ Hull 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Gabe Hundley 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Nelson Quiles 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brad Schooneboom 3/2/2007 Pinnacle<br />Brooks Butler 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Paul Condron 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kyle Hippchen 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Adam Kovacik 12/15/06 ASA<br />Travis Thompson 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Jeffrey Zubke 12/15/06 Pinnacle<br />Kevin Fitzgerald 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Todd Jones 11/3/06 Pinnacle<br />Justin Luedeke 11/3/06 PSA<br />Matt McGrane 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />John Muth 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Jason Retzlaff 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Lauren Zabowski 11/3/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Marcelino Garcia 6/23/06 Pinnacle<br />Matthew Elliott 6/23/06 ASA<br />Matthew Pitfick 6/23/06 ASA<br />Jeremy Reiswig 6/23/06 ASA<br />John Zimmerman 6/23/06 Arctic Circle Air<br />Kurt Buffington 4/7/06 ASA<br />Greg Farlow 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Kevin Lubic 4/7/06 GoJet<br />Ryan Nay 4/7/06 Pinnacle<br />Elijah Nicolas 4/7/06 ASA<br />Manoj Osuri 4/7/06 ASA<br />Laura Pigott 4/7/06 TransStates Airlines<br />Wesley Baranowski 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Caitlin Dull 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Justin Emigh 1/13/06 ASA<br />Evan Carignan 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Steven Mercer 1/13/06 Corporate<br />Greg Solomon 1/13/06 Focus Air<br />Eric Travis 1/13/06 Pinnacle<br />Rusty Beall 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Chris Donald 12/9/05 Corporate<br />Corey McCarthy 12/9/05 ASA<br />Cameron McCormick 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McGaffney 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Dave McKenzie 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Jeff Rickey 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Travis Stephenson 12/9/05 Pinnacle<br />Robert Magill-Collins 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Hubbard 10/28/05 Pinnacle<br />Jesse Lindberg 10/28/05 Focus Air<br />Misty Ayers 9/30/05 ASA<br />Jeff Stockburger 9/30/05 ASA<br />Frank Taucher 9/30/05 Focus Air<br />Jacob Ward 9/30/05 Corporate<br />Tim Cramer 8/5/05 ASA<br />Michael Dunn 8/5/05 ASA<br />George Giokas 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Dan Nelson 8/5/05 Focus Air<br />Jason Oliverira 8/5/05 ASA<br />Edgar Willard 8/5/05 Pinnacle<br />Nathan Hanson 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Ryan Odorizzi 5/6/05 ASA<br />John Pottage 5/6/05 ASA<br />William Short 5/6/05 Corporate<br />Jennette VanWagoner 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Kathryn Zack 5/6/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Mangan 3/11/05 ASA<br />Hiliary Breen 2/11/05 Air Wisconsin<br />Carlton Brown 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Mike Burris 2/4/05 ASA<br />Eric Christiansen 2/04/05 ASA<br />Daniel Curry 2/4/05 Pinnacle<br />Marcus Iammetteo 2/4/05 Piedmont Airlines<br />Michael Mangan 2/4/05 ASA<br />Nick Mclean 2/4/05 Focus Air<br />Bryan Niddrie 2/4/05 ASA<br />Elizabeth Powell 2/04/05 ASA<br />Bill Zak 2/4/05 ASA<br />Charles Allen 12/9/04 ASA<br />Andrew Coleman 12/9/04 ASA<br />Brent Liddicoat 12/9/04 SkyWest<br />Patrick Lo 12/9/04 ASA<br />Britton Tabor 12/9/04 Piedmont Airlines<br />William Watson 12/9/04 Pinnacle<br />Thomas Aude 6/17/04 Focus Air<br />Wade Wallace 6/17/04 Pinnacle<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Click here for a map to CAPT's Flagler facility.<br /><br />Request FREE Flight School Information by Mail<br />Apply for CAPT Flight Training Online Today<br />Schedule a Visit to the CAPT Campus<br /><br />CAPT News & Press<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Commercial Airline Pilot Training (CAPT) Program Receives V.A. 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Approval<br />July 18, 2007<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Program shows pupils to careers in aviation<br />May 10, 2007<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT receives authorization by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to accept international flight training students<br />April 30, 2007<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Piper to Equip CAPT Program with New Fleet of Piper Seminoles<br />April 17, 2007<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT Program Awarded SLM Financial Aid Program<br />January 16, 2007<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Six CAPT Graduates Hired by Pinnacle Airlines<br /><br />December 5, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Florida-based Flight Training Company Selects<br />Upset Recovery Training Provider<br />October 18, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />SATSair Air Taxi Service Adds to Fleet with $45 Million,<br />100 Aircraft Purchase and Expands Service Area to Include<br />Florida, Creating Jobs in the Eastern United States<br />October 17, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />SATSair Air Taxi Service Signs Pilot Training Agreement with FTS International<br />October 17, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />SATSair Announces New Strategic Alliance with Avis and Budget<br />October 17, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Delta Pilot Has a Better Way to Teach<br />October 3 , 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CAPT Program Gears Up with Aerosim Training Suite<br />September 21, 2006<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Flight Training Services International trains to meet the need<br />for pilot professionals.<br />August 24, 2006<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></font></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-75852024833879198032007-08-01T22:51:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.478-07:00IATA QUESTION AND THE ANSWER<span style="font-size:100%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp8vq3CrLcvaFebzksk_fvTpClLf6xHsU6Qq-cBp9Pld6Qxkr81u7Ax84QZ51zgxOEHl63U7JtIdATECbpnk9oWmMxcWipRtjIV2z0W77gY7CBzkkQHVIsn_Jd4LTWAGUzTHhU7kWTQ/s1600-h/header_logo_light.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093978184494735522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp8vq3CrLcvaFebzksk_fvTpClLf6xHsU6Qq-cBp9Pld6Qxkr81u7Ax84QZ51zgxOEHl63U7JtIdATECbpnk9oWmMxcWipRtjIV2z0W77gY7CBzkkQHVIsn_Jd4LTWAGUzTHhU7kWTQ/s320/header_logo_light.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Home » FAQ<br />Frequently Asked Questions<br /><br /><br />Consumers - Travellers<br />Can IATA help me solve a problem I have with a particular airline?<br /><br />IATA is an international trade association that provides services for its Member airlines. 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You just need to register your details.<br /><br /><br /><br />What baggage allowance am I entitled to when travelling by air?<br /><br />Check out our page: What you need to know about checked and cabin luggage<br /><br /><br /><br />What arrangements are required for the shipping of my dog or cat?<br /><br />Go to our Traveler's Pet Corner for information on airlines' requirements for the transportation of dogs and cats with the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Travel and Cargo Agents<br />Where to find information related to IATA accreditation/certification<br /><br />How to become an IATA Travel agency<br />How to become an IATA Cargo Agency<br />How to apply for an IATA ID Card and what are the benefits?<br />Passenger Agency Programme FAQ<br />Travel Agent FAQs on Simplifying the Business<br /><br /><br /><br />How to receive assistance with regard to issues related to BSP, BSPlink, CASS and CASSlink?<br /><br />For Europe, go to the Customer Portal Europe<br />For Latin America and Canada, go to the Customer Portal Americas<br />For other places, check out the country pages under IATA by Region<br /><br /><br /><br />And more generally...<br />Where to find information about IATA codes for airlines<br /><br />What are IATA codes<br />IATA airline members and their codes<br /><br /><br /><br />What is Simplifying the Business and how can it impact my activities?<br /><br />Check out Simplifying the Business FAQ<br />Simplifying the Business FAQs for Travel Agents<br /><br /><br /><br />What are the processes behind the transport of dangerous goods/hazardous material?<br /><br />Go to our Dangerous Goods FAQ page<br /><br /><br /><br />All IATA About Us Areas of Activity Customer Service Events IATA by Region Membership Pressroom Products & Services Training Work Groups<br />Home » FAQ<br />Frequently Asked Questions<br /><br /><br />Consumers - Travellers<br />Can IATA help me solve a problem I have with a particular airline?<br /><br />IATA is an international trade association that provides services for its Member airlines. It does not act as a compliance authority and, therefore, cannot intervene in disputes or other matters involving airlines and their customers. All problems must be resolved by the parties directly concerned. In other words, anyone with a complaint or other problem involving a particular airline must raise this matter with the customer relations department of that airline. For more information, please check out our Travellers and Travel & Tourism consumers FAQs<br /><br /><br /><br />Where to find information with regard to my rights as a passenger/travel & tourism consumer<br /><br />Please go to our Travellers & Travel and Tourism consumers FAQ<br /><br /><br /><br />Where to find information to prepare my trip, such as visa requirement, vaccines, customs?<br /><br />You will find all this information - for free - in the IATA Travel Centre. You just need to register your details.<br /><br /><br /><br />What baggage allowance am I entitled to when travelling by air?<br /><br />Check out our page: What you need to know about checked and cabin luggage<br /><br /><br /><br />What arrangements are required for the shipping of my dog or cat?<br /><br />Go to our Traveler's Pet Corner for information on airlines' requirements for the transportation of dogs and cats with the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Travel and Cargo Agents<br />Where to find information related to IATA accreditation/certification<br /><br />How to become an IATA Travel agency<br />How to become an IATA Cargo Agency<br />How to apply for an IATA ID Card and what are the benefits?<br />Passenger Agency Programme FAQ<br />Travel Agent FAQs on Simplifying the Business<br /><br /><br /><br />How to receive assistance with regard to issues related to BSP, BSPlink, CASS and CASSlink?<br /><br />For Europe, go to the Customer Portal Europe<br />For Latin America and Canada, go to the Customer Portal Americas<br />For other places, check out the country pages under IATA by Region<br /><br /><br /><br />And more generally...<br />Where to find information about IATA codes for airlines<br /><br />What are IATA codes<br />IATA airline members and their codes<br /><br /><br /><br />What is Simplifying the Business and how can it impact my activities?<br /><br />Check out Simplifying the Business FAQ<br />Simplifying the Business FAQs for Travel Agents<br /><br /><br /><br />What are the processes behind the transport of dangerous goods/hazardous material?<br /><br />Go to our Dangerous Goods FAQ page<br /><br /><br /><br />All IATA About Us Areas of Activity Customer Service Events IATA by Region Membership Pressroom Products & Services Training Work Groups<br />Home » FAQ<br />Frequently Asked Questions<br /><br /><br />Consumers - Travellers<br />Can IATA help me solve a problem I have with a particular airline?<br /><br />IATA is an international trade association that provides services for its Member airlines. It does not act as a compliance authority and, therefore, cannot intervene in disputes or other matters involving airlines and their customers. All problems must be resolved by the parties directly concerned. In other words, anyone with a complaint or other problem involving a particular airline must raise this matter with the customer relations department of that airline. For more information, please check out our Travellers and Travel & Tourism consumers FAQs<br /><br /><br /><br />Where to find information with regard to my rights as a passenger/travel & tourism consumer<br /><br />Please go to our Travellers & Travel and Tourism consumers FAQ<br /><br /><br /><br />Where to find information to prepare my trip, such as visa requirement, vaccines, customs?<br /><br />You will find all this information - for free - in the IATA Travel Centre. You just need to register your details.<br /><br /><br /><br />What baggage allowance am I entitled to when travelling by air?<br /><br />Check out our page: What you need to know about checked and cabin luggage<br /><br /><br /><br />What arrangements are required for the shipping of my dog or cat?<br /><br />Go to our Traveler's Pet Corner for information on airlines' requirements for the transportation of dogs and cats with the airlines.<br /><br /><br /><br />Travel and Cargo Agents<br />Where to find information related to IATA accreditation/certification<br /><br />How to become an IATA Travel agency<br />How to become an IATA Cargo Agency<br />How to apply for an IATA ID Card and what are the benefits?<br />Passenger Agency Programme FAQ<br />Travel Agent FAQs on Simplifying the Business<br /><br /><br /><br />How to receive assistance with regard to issues related to BSP, BSPlink, CASS and CASSlink?<br /><br />For Europe, go to the Customer Portal Europe<br />For Latin America and Canada, go to the Customer Portal Americas<br />For other places, check out the country pages under IATA by Region<br /><br /><br /><br />And more generally...<br />Where to find information about IATA codes for airlines<br /><br />What are IATA codes<br />IATA airline members and their codes<br /><br /><br /><br />What is Simplifying the Business and how can it impact my activities?<br /><br />Check out Simplifying the Business FAQ<br />Simplifying the Business FAQs for Travel Agents<br /><br /><br /><br />What are the processes behind the transport of dangerous goods/hazardous material?<br /><br />Go to our Dangerous Goods FAQ page<br /><br /><br /><br />All IATA About Us Areas of Activity Customer Service Events IATA by Region Membership Pressroom Products & Services Training Work Groups<br /><br /><br /><br />Industry's side<br />Air transport is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is its global trade organisation.<br /><br />Over 60 years, IATA has developed the commercial standards that built a global industry. Today, IATA’s mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry. Its members comprise some 250 airlines - the world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines among them - representing 94 percent of international scheduled air traffic.<br /><br />Representing…<br />IATA seeks to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. It fights for the interests of airlines across the globe, challenging unreasonable rules and charges, holding regulators and governments to account, and striving for sensible regulation.<br /><br />Leading…<br />IATA’s aim is to help airlines help themselves by simplifying processes and increasing passenger convenience while reducing costs and improving efficiency. The groundbreaking Simplifying the Business initiative is crucial in this area. Moreover, safety is IATA’s number one priority, and IATA’s goal is to continually improve safety standards, notably through IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Another main concern is to minimise the impact of air transport on environment.<br /><br />Serving…<br />IATA ensures that people and goods can move around the global airline network as easily as if they were on a single airline in a single country. In addition, it provides essential professional support to all industry stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert services, such as publications, training and consulting. IATA’s financial systems also help carriers and the travel industry maximise revenues.<br /><br />… For the benefit for all parties involved:<br />For consumers, IATA simplifies the travel and shipping processes, while keeping costs down. Passengers can make one telephone call to reserve a ticket, pay in one currency and then use the ticket on several airlines in several countries.<br />IATA allows airlines to operate safely, securely, efficiently and economically under clearly defined rules.<br />IATA serves as an intermediary between airlines and passenger as well as cargo agents via neutrally applied agency service standards and centralised financial systems.<br />A large network of industry suppliers and service providers gathered by IATA provides solid expertise to airlines in a variety of industry solutions.<br />For governments, IATA seeks to ensure they are well informed about the complexities of the aviation industry to ensure better, long-term decisions.<br /><br />All IATA About Us Areas of Activity Customer Service Events IATA by Region Membership Pressroom Products & Services Training Work Groups<br /><strong></strong>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-65787542947498678812007-08-01T22:15:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.478-07:00ALL ABOUT AITA ALBAMA INFORMATION TECNOLOGY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYhGLB-rrpVPYWL-kgETT4G4O8VLsP84SaJroSFUPiBfG_abXAmTc6JZ3V1BL-madwEsTUNk2p9DDEHKzmqb1LQ4elgEaETtunov48asZ73MIHRbchfKmpWglfgsEBOpYxo1gJ14WWg/s1600-h/alabama_information_technology_association_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093970161495826578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYhGLB-rrpVPYWL-kgETT4G4O8VLsP84SaJroSFUPiBfG_abXAmTc6JZ3V1BL-madwEsTUNk2p9DDEHKzmqb1LQ4elgEaETtunov48asZ73MIHRbchfKmpWglfgsEBOpYxo1gJ14WWg/s320/alabama_information_technology_association_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33ffff;">AITA connects Alabama technology innovators<br />The Alabama Information Technology Association fosters growth of IT by uniting entrepreneurs with funding sources at annual forum<br />Contact:<br />Byron McCain<br />AITA Executive Director<br />205-802-7551<br />byron.mccain@alabama-infotech.org<br />Sarah Farrer<br />Apropos Communications<br />256-539-2573<br />sjfarrer@hiwaay.net<br /><br /><br />Birmingham, Alabama, September 19, 2001 - The Alabama Information Technology Association (AITA) together with the Birmingham Venture Club will sponsor an Angel / Seed Investors Forum in Birmingham in October. Presenting at the forum will be six Alabama information technology startups who will detail their unique solutions to potential investors from across the state.<br />"AITA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to actively promote the growth of the IT industry in Alabama," according to Byron McCain, the association's executive director. "This Forum is just one of the ways we promote synergy between technology entrepreneurs seeking funding and potential investors, including venture capitalists, angels, and entrepreneur-friendly banks," McCain added.<br /><br />"AITA is providing a much needed opportunity to facilitate dialog between startups and investors," commented Remigius Shatas, president and CEO of 2C Computing. "The deals available in Alabama are exceptional and we're excited to be chosen as a presenter this year."<br /><br />Forum presenters submit business plans which are screened by the AITA board, whose members are successful Alabama IT entrepreneurs and executives. The board looks for unique products and solution offerings and sound, well-developed business plans for bringing products to market. Potential investors benefit from the board's initial research concerning a startup's viability, and from early exposure to promising technology innovators. The competition is stiff for presenters' slots at forums, with over 14 submissions and six selected. "AITA provides us great exposure and a chance to be successful. We are grateful for the opportunity to present our company at this distinguished forum," said John Cockerham, president of TouchSafe International. "Meeting AITA's requirements in demonstrating a rational action plan, solid financials, and potential return-on-investment is a tough process. Our preparation has been intense but extremely beneficial," he added.<br /><br />Companies chosen to present at the October Forum include:<br /><br />TouchSafe International, develops and distributes state-of-the-art fingerprint identification methods and products for the consumer and business-to-business markets. (Huntsville)<br />AMS Auctions, a national real estate auction company, provides home ownership and real estate investment opportunities via Internet and "traditional" auctions. (Gadsden)<br />Rymic Systems, is an innovator of Web-based remote asset monitoring and management products, for industrial, medical, telecom, and military markets. (Huntsville)<br />Automated Metering and Billing Systems (AMBS) provides hardware, software, and service solutions allowing industrial, utility, and energy companies remote monitoring and control of electric, water, and gas meters. (Huntsville)<br />Progressive Systems specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of customized network (LAN or WAN) and Internet video monitoring systems. (Birmingham)<br />2C Computing is a pioneer in digital bus extension technology, a new archetype in distributed computing that provides the most powerful transort method between a PC and a remote desktop. (Huntsville)<br /><br />The 2001 Angel / Seed Investors Forum is open to the public and will be held October 3rd, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Wynfrey Hotel at the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham. The Forum will be followed at noon by the monthly AITA Birmingham Area networking luncheon for AITA members and guests. To register for the forum and luncheon, or for more information about AITA, including membership, visit the association's Web site at www.alabama-infotech.org.<br />Forum sponsors include Deutsche Bank; Balch & Bingham; Price Waterhouse Coopers; Sirote Permutt; Lehman Brothers; Maynard, Cooper, & Gale; Ernst & Young; Deloitte & Touche; Burr & Forman; Bradley, Arant, Rose & White; RNR Ventures; Pentium Capital Group; Harbert Management; and Benton Newton & Partners. </span></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-28311553034327766302007-08-01T08:41:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.478-07:00syllabus of management studies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLLr_ghmlLb7RSztp_ZEeQoTFu2Dxub5Z9PDSUxIq-TTcH7fLvuzp2QOEalILwLDJSGQZ-TCiEgoxszgKDM1yvABvzh_qxXGW0Pwscv4_2E7-V50yh1F-gsKI5sTb9VJzOg5UXlUKHw/s1600-h/anytime.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093762345208242290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLLr_ghmlLb7RSztp_ZEeQoTFu2Dxub5Z9PDSUxIq-TTcH7fLvuzp2QOEalILwLDJSGQZ-TCiEgoxszgKDM1yvABvzh_qxXGW0Pwscv4_2E7-V50yh1F-gsKI5sTb9VJzOg5UXlUKHw/s320/anytime.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><strong><em><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Session 2005-06<br />Semester </span></em></strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">1 </span></strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">MBA 101 Principles & Practices of Management<br />MBA 102 Organizational Behaviour<br />MBA 103 Accounting for Management<br />MBA 104 Quantitative Techniques<br />MBA 105 Managerial Economics<br />MBA 106 Communication & Soft Skills<br />MBA 107 Seminar on Executive Communication<br />MBA 108 Workshop on Computers for Management<br />MBA 109 Viva-voce<br />Semester 2<br />MBA 201 Business Environment<br />MBA 202 Production and Operations Management<br />MBA 203 Human Resource Management<br />MBA 204 Marketing Management<br />MBA 205 Financial Management<br />MBA 206 Workshop on Research Methodology<br />MBA 207 Workshop on Information Technology<br />MBA 208 Viva-Voce<br /><br />Semester 3<br />MBA 301 Applied Operations Research<br />MBA 302 Corporate Legal Environment<br />MBA 303 Major I<br />MBA 304 Major II<br />MBA 305 Major III<br />MBA 306 Seminar on Management Information Systems<br />MBA 308 Viva-Voce<br />Semester 4<br />MBA 401 Strategic Management<br />MBA 402 Project Evaluation & Implementation<br />MBA 403 Major IV / Minor I<br />MBA 404 Major V / Minor II<br />MBA 405 Major VI / Minor III<br />MBA 406 Final Research Project & Viva-Voce<br /><br />SPECIALIZATION<br />* Specialization Group for MARKETING<br />MB 502 Advertising & Sales Management<br />MB 503 Services Marketing<br />MB 504 Consumer Behaviour<br />MB 506 International Marketing<br />MB 507 Rural Marketing<br />MB 509 Product & Brand Management<br /><br /><br />* Specialization Group for FINANCE<br />MB 511 Financial Services<br />MB 512 Security Analysis & Portfolio Management<br />MB 513 Management of Financial Institutions<br />MB 516 Working Capital Management<br />MB 517 Capital Budgeting<br />MB 518 Management Control Systems<br /><br />* Specialization Group for Human Resource Management<br />MB 531 Organisation Development<br />MB 532 Human Resource Development<br />MB 533 Advanced Industrial Psychology<br />MB 534 Industrial Relations & Labour Laws<br />MB 536 Collective Bargaining & Wage Policy<br />MB 537 International Human Resource Management<br />* Specialization Group for Information Technology<br />MB 541 Programming in C / C++<br />MB 542 Database Management Systems<br />MB 543 Software Engineering<br />MB 544 Advanced Decision Support Systems<br />MB 545 Computer Network & Internet<br />MB 546 E-Commerce & IT Enabled Services<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />BBA-101 Introduction to modern business<br />BBA-102 Basic Business Statistics<br />BBA-103 Micro Economics<br />BBA-104 Basic business communication<br />BBA-105 Business laws<br />BBA-106 Introduction to Computers<br />BBA-107 Communication & Soft Skills<br />Semester 2<br />BBA-201 Organizational Behavior<br />BBA-202 Marketing Management<br />BBA-203 Macro Economics<br />BBA-204 Basic Accounting<br />BBA-205 Database System<br />BBA-206 Seminar<br /><br />Semester 3<br />BBA-301 Business Mathematics<br />BBA-302 Human Resource Management<br />BBA-303 Logistics Managements<br />BBA-304 Cost Accounting<br />BBA-305 Production and Operation management<br />BBA-306 Information Technology in Management<br />Semester 4<br />BBA-401 Research Methodology<br />BBA-402 Financial Management<br />BBA-403 Operations Research<br />BBA-404 Legal Environment of Indian Business<br />BBA-405 Project Management<br />BBA-406 Seminar<br /><br />Semester 5<br />BBA-501 Business Environment<br />BBA-502 Entrepreneurship<br />BBA-503 Specialization Major 1<br />BBA-504 Specialization Major 2<br />BBA-505 Specialization Major 3<br />BBA-506 Training Report<br />Semester 6<br />BBA-601 Corporate Strategy<br />BBA-602 Management Information Systems<br />BBA-603 Specialization-3 (Major)<br />BBA-604 Specialization-4 (Minor)<br />BBA-605 Project Report<br />BBA-606 Seminar<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />MCA-101 Introduction to Information Technology<br />MCA-102 Programming in C<br />MCA-103 Accounting & Financial Mgmt<br />MCA-104 Computer Mathematical Foundation<br />MCA-105 System Analysis And Design<br />MCA-106 Communication & Soft Skills<br />MCA-107 Software Lab-I (IT)<br />MCA-108 Software Lab-II (C )<br />Semester 2<br />MCA-201 Management Information System<br />MCA-202 Object Oriented Programming Using C++<br />MCA-203 Data Communication & Networks<br />MCA-204 Principles of Management<br />MCA-205 Introduction to Micro Processor<br />MCA-206 Software Lab-III (C++)<br />MCA-206 Hardware Lab-I (Micro Processor)<br /><br />Semester 3<br />MCA-301 Computer System Architecture<br />MCA-302 Data Structures<br />MCA-303 Visual Basic Programming<br />MCA-304 RDBMS-I<br />MCA-305 Computer Based Optimization Methods<br />MCA-306 Software Lab-IV (DS)<br />MCA-307 Software Lab-V (RDBMS-I)<br />Semester 4<br />MCA-401 RDBMS-II<br />MCA-402 Software Engineering<br />MCA-403 System Software<br />MCA-404 Operating System<br />MCA-405 Elective - I<br />MCA-406 Software Lab-VI (RDBMS)<br />MCA-407 Software Lab-VII (OS)(LINUX/NT)<br /><br />Semester 5<br />MCA-501 Computer Graphics<br />MCA-502 Java Programming<br />MCA-503 Elective - II<br />MCA-504 Elective - III<br />MCA-505 Software Lab-VIII (Graphics)<br />MCA-506 Software Lab-IX (Java)<br />MCA-507 Comprehensive Viva Voce<br />Semester 6<br />MCA -601 Project<br /><br />Elective-I<br />MCA-405-A : Artificial Intelligence<br />MCA-405-B : Robotics Engineering<br />MCA-405-C : Object Oriented Analysis and Design<br /><br />Elective-II<br />MCA-503-A : Internet Prog. & E-Commerce<br />MCA-503-B : Compiler Design<br />MCA-503-C : Visual Basic.NET<br />Elective-III<br />MCA-504-A : System Simulation And Modeling<br />MCA-504-B : Advanced Microprocessor Systems<br />MCA-504-C : Linux Operating System<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />MSIT-101 Computer Fundamentals<br />MSIT-102 Programming in C<br />MSIT-103 C++ & data structures<br />MSIT-104 Web Tecnologies<br />MSIT-105 Operating Systems<br />MSIT-106 Communication & Soft Skills<br />MSIT-107 Software Lab-I (C & C++)<br />Semester 2<br />MSIT-201 Computer Networks<br />MSIT-202 RDBMS<br />MSIT-203 Software Engineering & Project Management<br />MSIT-204 Visual Basic Programming<br />MSIT-205 Project (RDBMS & VB) & Viva<br /><br />Semester 3<br />MSIT-301 C# with .net<br />MSIT-302 Operating System Administratin with Windows 2000<br />MSIT-303 Advanced Web Development<br />MSIT-304 WAP & WML<br />MSIT-305 Java Programming<br />MSIT-306 Software Lab-II (C# & Java)<br />MSIT-307 Software Lab-III (Web Design & WML)<br />Semester 4<br />MSIT-401 Linux Administration<br />MSIT-402 Database Administration<br />MSIT-403 Management Information Systems<br />MSIT-404 Advanced Java Programming<br />MSIT-405 Project (Advanced Java) & Viva<br />MSIT-406 Software Lab-IV (Network Administration)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />PGDCA-101 Computer Fundamentals<br />PGDCA-102 Programming in C<br />PGDCA-103 C++ & data structures<br />PGDCA-104 Web Technologies<br />PGDCA-105 Operating Systems<br />PGDCA-106 Communication & Soft Skills<br />PGDCA-107 Software Lab-I (C & C++)<br />Semester 2<br />PGDCA-201 Computer Networks<br />PGDCA-202 RDBMS<br />PGDCA-203 Software Engineering & Project Management<br />PGDCA-204 Visual Basic Programming<br />PGDCA-205 Project (RDBMS & VB) & Viva<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BACHELORS IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />BCA-101 Introduction to Information Technology<br />BCA-102 Math (Bridge Course)<br />BCA-103 Basic Accounting<br />BCA-104 Programming in C<br />BCA-105 Communication Skills (Business Communication)<br />BCA-106 Software Lab -I (BCA-101 & 103)<br />BCA-107 Software Lab-I (C & C++)<br />BCA-108 Software Lab -II(BC-104)<br />Semester 2<br />BCA-201 Principles of Management<br />BCA-202 System Analysis & Design<br />BCA-203 Math-I (Discrete)<br />BCA-204 Data Structures<br />BCA-205 Digital Ckt. & Logic Design<br />BCA-206 Hardware Lab-I (BCA -205)<br />BCA-207 Software Lab-III (BCA-204)<br /><br />Semester 3<br />BCA-301 Math-II (Computer Oriented Methods)<br />BCA-302 Management Information Systems<br />BCA-303 Software Engineering<br />BCA-304 Object Oriented Programming in C++<br />BCA-305 Introduction to Microprocessor<br />BCA-306 Software Lab -IV (BCA-304)<br />BCA-307 Hardware Lab -II (BCA-305)<br />Semester 4<br />BCA-401 Computer Networks<br />BCA-402 Data Base Management System<br />BCA-403 Computer System Architecture<br />BCA-404 Operating System<br />BCA-405 Workshop on Visual Basic<br />BCA-406 Software Lab -V (BCA-402)<br />BCA-407 Software Lab -VI (BCA-405) Unix /Linux<br /><br />Semester 5<br />BCA-501 Internet Applications and Java<br />BCA-502 System Software<br />BCA-503 Computer Graphics<br />BCA-504 Operation Research<br />BCA-505 Software Lab -VII (Major Project I)<br />BCA-506 Software Lab -VIII (BCA-501)<br />BCA-507 Software Lab -IX (BCA-503)<br />Semester 6<br />BCA-601 Artificial Intelligence<br />BCA-602 Handling Operating Systems<br />BCA-603 Software Lab -X (Major Project II)<br />BCA-604 Software Lab -XI (Web Designing)<br />BCA-605 Software Lab -XII (BCA-602)<br />BCA-606 Seminar (BCA-603)<br />BCA-607 Comprehensive Viva-Voce<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) Session 2005-06<br />Semester 1<br />BSIT-101 Fundamentals of Information Tech.<br />BSIT-102 Programming in C<br />BSIT-103 Operating Systems<br />BSIT-104 RDBMS-I<br />BSIT-105 Communication & Soft Skills<br />BSIT-105 Software Lab-I ( C )<br />BSIT-106 Software Lab-II (RDBMS-1)<br />Semester 2<br />BSIT-201 Digital Electronics Fundamentals<br />BSIT-202 Data Structures through C<br />BSIT-203 Web Technology-I<br />BSIT-204 Desktop Publishing Tools<br />BSIT-205 Software Lab-III (Data Structures)<br />BSIT-206 Software Lab-IV (DTP,WEB)<br /><br />Semester 3<br />BSIT-301 Computer System Architecture<br />BSIT-302 Principles of Management<br />BSIT-303 Programming in C++<br />BSIT-304 RDBMS-II<br />BSIT-305 Software Lab-V (RDBMS-II)<br />BSIT-306 Software Lab-VI (C++)<br />Semester 4<br />BSIT-401 VISUAL BASIC<br />BSIT-402 Basic Mathematics-I<br />BSIT-403 Microprocessor System<br />BSIT-404 Web Technologies-II<br />BSIT-405 Software Lab-VII (Web Tech.)<br />BSIT-406 Minor Project(VB)<br /><br />Semester 5<br />BSIT-501 CORE JAVA<br />BSIT-502 WAP & WML<br />BSIT-503 Computer Networks<br />BSIT-504 Management Information Systems<br />BSIT-505 Software Lab-VIII (WAP & WML)<br />BSIT-506 Software Lab-IX (CORE JAVA)<br />Semester 6<br />BSIT-601 Software Engineering & Project Management.<br />BSIT-602 Advanced Java<br />BSIT-603 C# WITH .NET<br />BSIT-604 Major Project<br /><br /><br /></div></span>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-49639340744873625072007-08-01T05:26:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.478-07:00About NIIT:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK77wg3x3dyukn2TVZVYcKfdVEIHNfh14xUgTWKXYEDtfwysGw4a9p61qzTamxulLl5rcMUX_zvDHCo309Wq3obVLeFgvg0sBrKcB_GC9ZckRjQ7MTDAIq7Wd7ICWsl6T5eMa6s6ISQ/s1600-h/vvvv.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093712940199436386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK77wg3x3dyukn2TVZVYcKfdVEIHNfh14xUgTWKXYEDtfwysGw4a9p61qzTamxulLl5rcMUX_zvDHCo309Wq3obVLeFgvg0sBrKcB_GC9ZckRjQ7MTDAIq7Wd7ICWsl6T5eMa6s6ISQ/s400/vvvv.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue35LIJExavZwyxgsOSlfzccsUTiWfDJ83uEr76NHO3gaeSZc4eOkcxsAINWkmPvyP2xuVMLuz4hepPYUu3qytP0GJXXECMuUcxd3PlyYliboJGx8jIg21Pb9WEBZhnIP63vvON7iDw/s1600-h/aaaa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093712626666823762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue35LIJExavZwyxgsOSlfzccsUTiWfDJ83uEr76NHO3gaeSZc4eOkcxsAINWkmPvyP2xuVMLuz4hepPYUu3qytP0GJXXECMuUcxd3PlyYliboJGx8jIg21Pb9WEBZhnIP63vvON7iDw/s320/aaaa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong>It is undoubtedly the case that Information Technology (IT) will continue to be the key enabling component of the economic growth of nations. The world has witnessed huge technological advances in the last twenty years, bringing about fundamental changes in the way in which organizations operate.<br /><br />And this trend is likely to continue for many years to come. This change has brought with it the need for a highly trained workforce and a need for structured and well packaged IT services provided to the developing sector and it is specifically with this in mind that the National Institute for Information Technology (NIIT) has been established.<br /><br />NIIT Objectives:<br /><br /><br /><br />NIIT management is working on developing the IT sector in Palestine into an industrial productive sector. To achieve this ultimate goal, NIIT has set a number of objectives to accomplish, which are:<br /><br /><br />Monitoring the developments and trends in the IT arena, and preparing the proper recommendations for adapting them to serve the national economy.<br /><br /><br />Increase the number of internationally certified IT Graduates.<br /><br /><br />Creating job opportunities for IT graduates through professional placement programs.<br /><br /><br /><br />Offering complimentary IT services such as IT Investment/Business Incubators for Startups.<br /><br /><br />Preparing and delivering internationally certified training programs.<br /><br /><br />Partnering with international IT companies to benefit from their experiences and to exchange information and knowledge with them.<br /><br /><br />Partnering with the public sector and private sector and other stakeholders to develop, adapt and implement strategies to develop the IT sector and to help it face the various economic challenges.<br /><br />NIIT Establishemnt:<br /><br /><br /><br />The National Institute for Information Technology (NIIT) was established to play a significant role in the development of the IT sector in Palestine.<br /><br /><br />We envision Information Technology as a main pillar of the development of the Palestinian Society and Economy.Contact Information :<br /><br /><br /><br />National Institute for Information Technology :<br /><br /><br /><br />Ramallah:<br /><br />-Al Wataniah Towers, 34 Al Bireh Municipality St., 4th Floor<br /><br />Tel.: +970 2 240 7751/2/3, Fax: +970 2 240 7754<br /><br />Email: Info@ni-it.org<br /><br /><br /><br />رام الله - أبراج الوطنية - 34شارع البيرة - ط 4<br />هاتف : 3-2-2407751 فاكس : 2407754<br />البريد الالكتروني : info@ni-it.org<br /><br />Gaza :<br /><br />Al Jala’- Al-Wihdeh Crossing St, 116, 4th Floor<br /><br />Tel.: +970 8 2833318/28, Fax: +970 8 2833308<br /><br /><br />Comments and Complaints :<br /><br />Dear valued Customer :<br /><br />We urge you to submit any complaints you might have regarding any misconduct or quality of service .<br /><br />We also would highly appreciate any comments you believe would help us improve our quality of service and / or enable us to serve you and others valuable customers better .<br /><br />We thank you in advance for taking the time to fill the form below .<br />we take all of your comments seriously and promise to resolve any situation that have lead you unsatisfaction.<br /><br />Add comments or complaints<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />President Arafat honored us at NIIT by hosting the grand opening ceremony that took place in the Ramallah branch in March 2001.<br /><br /><br /><br />International Partnerships:<br /><br /><br /><br />NIIT as a Microsoft IT Academy<br />NIIT as an Authorized Prometric Testing Center<br />Bradford Learning<br />Human Soft Learning - New<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />NIIT as a Microsoft IT Academy :<br /><br /><br />NIIT has been assigned as a Microsoft IT Academy by the IT giant, Microsoft. NIIT, from the first day of operation, has recognized the importance of building and maintaining professional ties with major international IT companies. These companies lead the IT industry and draw its future and NIIT uses its strong relations with these companies to transfer the technological developments of these companies to the Palestinian IT sector. Such technologies are then employed to serve the national economy once properly put in use.<br /><br />NIIT, through its IT Academy, will benefit greatly from Microsoft’s expertise in the areas of training, research, and human resources development. NIIT is obliged to transfer the knowledge to the IT Sector in Palestine.<br /><br />Being assigned as a MS IT Academy, NIIT:<br /><br />got a 100 users license to use any of Microsoft products.<br /><br />got the ability to test beta versions of Microsoft products which will allow NIIT’s technology experts to study the future trends in technology and guide the manpower of the IT sector in Palestine to prepare for the future,<br /><br />got to authorize its trainers as Microsoft Certified Trainers which will increase their efficiency and competitiveness,<br /><br />has the opportunity to consult with Microsoft experts on issues related to latest technologies,<br /><br />can train two of its trainers on latest Microsoft products under the supervision of Microsoft experts,<br /><br />can receive technical support from Microsoft experts on implementing demanded training programs,<br /><br />can consult with MS and exchange information and knowledge with it to get better results,<br /><br />can make extra crucial information available to its employees through a private web site that can only be accessed by academy members. In addition to receiving free copies of the MS TechNet Plus Kit.<br />- Top -<br /><br />NIIT as an Authorized Prometric Testing Center:<br /><br /><br />NIIT has also been assigned as an Authorized Prometric Testing Center. This will allow all those interested in maintaining an international certificate in IT to take the required exams at NIIT. This is significant and complies with NIIT’s objective to increase the number internationally certified IT graduates.<br /><br />- Top -<br /><br />Bradford Learning:<br /><br /><br />NIIT has recently established a partnership with one of the best Linux training providers, Bradford Learning Incorporation.<br /><br />This partnership allowed NIIT to provide state-of-the-art training on the open source environment of Linux.<br /><br />This will definitely contribute to the achievement of NIIT’s objective to enhance the technical know-how of the IT workforce in Palestine.<br /><br />- Top -<br /><br />Human Soft Learning : New<br /><br /><br />NIIT has recently partnered with Human Soft as a reseller. Human Soft is a leading company in providing on-line training over the Internet (Electronic Learning). Their portal http://www.ilearn.net/ provides innovative, integrated and effective web- based training in the field of Information Technology and Business and Professional Development. The portal contains a huge pool of courses that individuals, interested in attending on- line can select from, purchase and immediately start their training. In addition, there are prepaid cards, I learn cards, that have preassembled packages that meet the specific job roles such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources ….etc.<br /><br />Through our partnership with Human Soft, we provide a crucial and basic alternative to instructor-led training (On-line electronic training). E-learning is considered a major option for self-paced training.<br /><br /><br /><br /></strong></div></div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-2432699714055773132007-08-01T02:00:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.478-07:00MBA ZoNe QuickJumps<div align="justify"><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfd3_PJxbUqac7jU-B-Jva2sA1tl64jOoXGrOQfeKMglDX_nbh1Snz0Hn4ytkDKTT1k3byWJIqKyA9wmHqDZu6zlUXOepQMpz6RdKToBEojWdTAPxWuf6q6apcNdpdMMd0nyvYzEsOg/s1600-h/mba_oncampus2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093656173616685122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfd3_PJxbUqac7jU-B-Jva2sA1tl64jOoXGrOQfeKMglDX_nbh1Snz0Hn4ytkDKTT1k3byWJIqKyA9wmHqDZu6zlUXOepQMpz6RdKToBEojWdTAPxWuf6q6apcNdpdMMd0nyvYzEsOg/s320/mba_oncampus2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtr9dMM2y_AQdgnrzfBiYnh6ka1o70OHtPZlriImVyoLIqbSZ6H20qL009zjgYqEYBfu64GCmL2ZFyDRlbk71-QnMtznkfCMx6M7wdTOwglIs5nasIOh8mfZkLg-lMoMyVljyRyPksjQ/s1600-h/mba_oncampus2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093655774184726578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtr9dMM2y_AQdgnrzfBiYnh6ka1o70OHtPZlriImVyoLIqbSZ6H20qL009zjgYqEYBfu64GCmL2ZFyDRlbk71-QnMtznkfCMx6M7wdTOwglIs5nasIOh8mfZkLg-lMoMyVljyRyPksjQ/s320/mba_oncampus2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Prospective MBAs MBA Students MBA Alums<br />B-School Information<br />The GMAT Exam<br />Getting Into MBA School<br />Accepted! 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You could be an IIM topper, C K Prahalad, a McKinsey partner or simplyaasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-37435885908064185232007-08-01T01:29:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.479-07:00'Marketing MBA better than finance MBA'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOsfhbMJLAVTlb8WmctHfOs61oVQ8qQZ2MqU3_yrfYyQkwJXW-1eZUjNJCu6l4PqbxnOBkgbbmgG_v46K_5C5cSDM9Jhc5jSkfL9V_1DPB-TlB9nZ-B1gOwrDoYBgUCdqkhvtUVercw/s1600-h/14mba.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093647828495228962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOsfhbMJLAVTlb8WmctHfOs61oVQ8qQZ2MqU3_yrfYyQkwJXW-1eZUjNJCu6l4PqbxnOBkgbbmgG_v46K_5C5cSDM9Jhc5jSkfL9V_1DPB-TlB9nZ-B1gOwrDoYBgUCdqkhvtUVercw/s320/14mba.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The MBA degree is hotter than ever.<br /><br />But have you considered which specialisation is the best?<br /><br />Hot debate: Finance vs marketing -- which is better?<br />We threw open the discussion and received a barrage of responses from Get Ahead readers.<br /><br />Some vouched for marketing, some for finance, some sat on the fence, others had off-beat perspectives to offer.<br /><br />Here are some examples:<br /><br />I believe marketing is important and more critical than finance in any business activity. Even the success of financial services (like banking and insurance) and products like loans and credit cards are dependent on how well they are marketed as there is not much difference in the interest rates and charges.<br /><br />We can see how certain new generation banks like ICICI have succeeded in their marketing programmes. Though one cannot undermine the importance of finance, it is marketing that is essential for the success of any business enterprise.<br /><br />As for job opportunities, the initial jobs are almost equally good in both streams. As one gets more experience, senior positions in finance generally demand additional professional qualifications like CA, CS, ICWAI and CFA. In the case of marketing, experience and results matter -- not additional qualifications.<br /><br />-- K Srinivas, BITS Pilani, 1995<br />The book all B-school students must read<br />The big debate is not which one is better; it should be: what is the aptitude of the candidate? People who have an eye for detail and are research-oriented can go for a finance MBA, while those who have excellent communication skills and have an outgoing personality should opt for marketing.<br /><br />The best choice according to me is neither finance nor marketing -- it should HR!<br /><br />With an increased focus on people issues, HR guys have everything going for them. It is a fact that entry level jobs in HR are pathetic but, after two or three years in the profession, one will find enough opportunities. There is an ever increasing demand for experienced HR professionals.<br /><br />In fact, in the long run, they have much higher compensation levels/ better positions in management as compared to either marketing or finance.<br /><br />What are the qualities one should have to make it big in HR? One would obviously need patience and perseverance. Someone who is passionate about resolving people issues will be the right candidate for pursuing a career in HR.<br /><br />-- Raghav Rao, chief editor, HRudaya (montly e-zine by HRinIndia)<br />Top HR mantras to make your job work for you<br />I think a holistic business perspective comes from exposure to all areas -- finance, marketing, operations, strategy, etc.<br /><br />I guess this is why learning is so comprehensive in those business schools where there is no rigid classification of subject areas into 'majors' and 'minors'. I think a B-school participant should get a chance to pick and choose subjects from different areas (finance, marketing, etc) and get an ideal mix for himself/ herself.<br /><br />As they say, the big picture matters the most. The added advantage of having a balanced mix of electives is that one has the option to evaluate and choose from a diverse range of career options (say from FMCG sales to I-Banking).<br /><br />One last thing -- I think this debate should also include systems as an option -- it should be finance vs marketing vs systems. Now, that would really motivate the systems guys to pour in their thoughts.<br /><br />-- Anupam, IIM Indore, class of 2005. Currently assistant manager, CRM & Analystics, Mahindra British Telecom<br /><br />A career vs quick money -- which is better?<br />The question is not 'which is better', but 'which is more popular'. The reason behind this is that the relative value of each MBA changes according to the type of market and its condition.<br /><br />Is finance better than marketing? The answer is yes and no, as finance seems a better option in today's situation where the stock market is optimistic.<br /><br />Finance people -- the bean counters, as they are called -- are viewed as pessimists. They will always tell you why the company should NOT go for the proposed plans. On the other hand, the marketing people -- the optimists -- will have no doubts about the success of these plans.<br /><br />Hence, it's not strange that we always see F and M people coming out of meetings fighting with each other. But the moment one doubts (as F people do) a well-planned step (which F people have), one is out of the market.<br /><br />To drive home my point, in many a monopolistic and cost-driven market, the sharpest tool is finance. However, one should not forget every effort is being made all over the world to have competitive markets by restructuring these monopolistic markets (the electricity market in India, for example). So the name of the game is marketing rather than finance.<br /><br />Every wannabe manager should keep in mind that an MBA in finance gives you the tools to analyse and expand your market, but not the marketing skills and tactics necessary for increasing your output.<br /><br />Are you listening guys? The 'mind game' is going to stay, not 'mind calculation'.<br /><br />-- Niraj Kumar, MBA -- Power Management. Currently with NPTI.<br /><br />The truth about MBA cats and dogs<br />I don't think there is a need to have a debate on which specialisation is the best. Why forgot they both are part of management and hold different functions and styles without which nothing will work?<br /><br />As for the clearer picture, one also needs to consider the thumb rule while getting a job -- what your ambitions are and what you have to do when choosing a specialisation.<br /><br />The MBA you choose should also depend on your personal ability. If you are good at number-crunching, have a flair for juggling numbers and think you can manage the party well, then finance is the job for you. If you are creative and have a zeal to sell, then there's no doubt you should be in marketing. So you have to really assess yourself before you decide on your specialisation.<br /><br />As far as the pay packet is concerned, it all really depends on whom you work for. If you are working for an Indian firm, chances are you would earn a little less than your counterpart at an MNC. But, again, that depends on the size of the company and your designation.<br /><br />-- Deepak Patel, BBA, final year, Vivekanand Institute of Mgt Studies & Science, Aurangabad<br /><br />Doing an MBA? Choose your institute well<br />What's your take? Is a finance MBA better than a marketing MBA? Or will any kind of MBA do? Do let us know.<br />Don't forget to add your age, educational qualification, the institute/university where you studied, what you are doing at present and your contact number.<br /><br />The last date for sending in your views is July 20. E-mail us now! </div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-91652007904394275012007-08-01T01:16:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.479-07:00What is IIM's CAT (Common Admission Test) all about?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiGskLBIuzs06YXX7FbcvxIhlfjxAv2dkdalk4O_DV19IJF58ni2x64qsE4GGdtfl-pIdVJKI2UJRHvaJ7ROzIP29OP_PWK8uCtA8jEllTb_RS6iNJkYIk7mVkoPKYy2UcV3OFE7SyA/s1600-h/Picture3_mba_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093644117643485202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiGskLBIuzs06YXX7FbcvxIhlfjxAv2dkdalk4O_DV19IJF58ni2x64qsE4GGdtfl-pIdVJKI2UJRHvaJ7ROzIP29OP_PWK8uCtA8jEllTb_RS6iNJkYIk7mVkoPKYy2UcV3OFE7SyA/s320/Picture3_mba_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">CAT - The Common Admission Test to the six IIMs is also the entrance test for few other top B-Schools such as SP Jain, MICA, and T A Pai. CAT tests your skills in five broad areas viz.<br /><br />Verbal ability and reasoning<br />Reading Comprehension<br />Quantitative skills<br />Data Interpretation<br />Analytical and Logical reasoning.<br />The test comprised 90 questions divided into 3 sections in the year 2005. Typically this test can be expected to comprise between 75 to 150 objective type questions and is usually divided into three to four sections. Each question has a question statement followed by four alternate answer choices and the candidate has to choose the best answer for each of the questions and mark it on a special Optical Reader answer sheet.<br /><br />Over the years, the number of questions being asked in CAT has been decreasing steadily. While the early 90s witnessed 180 to 200 questions, the late 90s, specifically CAT 1999 and CAT 2000 had 165 questions each. CAT 2001, CAT 2002 and CAT 2003 had only 150 questions each and these 150 questions were divided into three sections of 50 questions each. There were 123 questions in CAT 2004 and only 90 in CAT 2005. CAT 2004 and CAT 2005 both had differential marks to questions. There were 0.5 marks, 1 mark and 2 marks questions.<br /><br />The duration of the test is of 120 minutes. This literally translates to answering a CAT question in 48 seconds. Most successful aspirants do not attempt anything more than 120 plus questions. And quite a lot of them attempt between 70 and 90 marks worth of questions. The key to success, therefore, lies in two important parameters<br /><br /><br />1. The accuracy or strike rate<br />While each correct answer carries 0.5 or 1 or 2 positive mark, each incorrect question carries 1/3rd of the marks allocated to it as negative marks. Hence, it is important to get a strike rate of over 85% - that is reduce the number of negatives.<br /><br /><br />2. Smart Selection<br />As it is clear that you will not be generally able to attempt all 150 marks question, and you skip between 60 to 80 questions, key to success lies in selecting questions properly. Hence, there are no kudos, nobel prizes or awards waiting for attempting the tough questions. Be smart to choose, the easiest of the questions and the ones that you have practised a lot and smash them. Do not venture into unsafe territories or to questions which you only have a vague idea.<br /><br />CAT and entrance tests of other top B Schools are a unique breed of entrance exams. They focus on testing some of the basic qualities essential for managers - the grit to work hard, smartness to choose the best alternative, quick thinking and above all perseverance.<br /><br />Exams like IIT JEE test the depth of your knowledge, while the Civil Services exams test your width of knowledge. CAT evaluates your presence of mind and the ability to perform under pressure. You cannot prepare for CAT during the last 10 days, as one generally does for semester exams. A minimum of 3 to 9 months of regular preparation is essential.<br /><br />Ascent's CAT classroom courses are designed to help you maximize your potential gains from these exacting entrance exams. You can choose from the Different Courses that Ascent offers. </div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430839518864873231.post-35178273817095574942007-08-01T00:47:00.000-07:002007-08-02T02:40:52.479-07:00Master of Business Administration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3F_cP7fp6b2mDEv38sjgy07YtW832adbCSkcv_UZG10iLetsQcUOSgJcXQP_AyirWC8rC8ugSXIOnNhcfPWUr17-4gcU6SzXRrLZHuduXVMeeBL5FSTdNbT_gNDLWkfA0QF5TJocSQ/s1600-h/mba-curriculum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093636962227970050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3F_cP7fp6b2mDEv38sjgy07YtW832adbCSkcv_UZG10iLetsQcUOSgJcXQP_AyirWC8rC8ugSXIOnNhcfPWUr17-4gcU6SzXRrLZHuduXVMeeBL5FSTdNbT_gNDLWkfA0QF5TJocSQ/s320/mba-curriculum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;">The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management. The first American business school, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, was established in 1881, 62 years after ESCP-EAP was established in 1819 in Paris. The Tuck School of Business, part of Dartmouth College, was the first graduate school of management in the United States. Founded in 1900, it was the first institution conferring advanced degrees (masters) in the commercial sciences, the forebearer of the modern MBA. Founded in 1898, the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, the second oldest U.S. business school, was the first graduate school in 1940 to offer working professionals the Executive MBA (EMBA) program, a mainstay at most business schools today.<br /><br /></span>As the U.S. <a href="http://www.mba.com/">MBA</a> model emerged at the turn of the 20th century, Europeans developed such business schools as Webster Graduate School at Regent's College, London; elsewhere colleges such as Cass Business School, London, IMD, MBA-HSG, Instituto de Empresa, INSEAD, Henley Management College, Cranfield School of Management, and Ashridge were established for management training. In 1950 the first MBA degrees were awarded outside the United States by the University of Western Ontario in Canada,[1] followed in 1951 with the degree awarded across the Atlantic by the University of Pretoria in South Africa.[2]<br /><br />In 1957, INSEAD became the first European university offering the MBA degree, followed in 1964 by IESE (first two-year program in Europe), in 1967 by the Cranfield School of Management and in 1969 by the HEC School of Management (in French, the École des Hautes Études Commerciales) and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. In 1968, the Asian Institute of Management was founded.<br /><br />The MBA degree has been adopted by universities worldwide, and all six habitable continents have universities offering MBA programs.<br /><br />In Europe, the recent Bologna Accord established uniformity in three levels of higher education: Bachelor (three years), Masters (five years), and Doctorate (eight years). Students can acquire professional experience after their initial bachelor degree at any European institution and later complete their masters in any other European institution via the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. A European masters degree in Management is therefore equivalent to the American MBA having additional scientific content; for example, a European master of science in management requires writing and defending a master's thesis.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Accreditation<br />Business schools or MBA programs may be accredited by external bodies which provide students and employers with an independent view of their quality, and indicate that the school's educational curriculum meets specific quality standards. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is generally regarded as being the most prestigious MBA accreditation, covering business schools worldwide.<br /><br />The United States also has six regional accreditation agencies as members of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASCSC), North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[3]<br /><br />Other U.S. accreditation agencies include the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) which typically accredits smaller, private American schools, and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).<br /><br />Accreditation agencies outside the United States include the Association of MBAs (AMBA), a U.K. organization that accredits schools worldwide; the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa; the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) for mostly European and Asian schools; and the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in Europe.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Basic types of MBA programs<br />Full-time MBA programs are the most common, normally lasting two years. Students enter with a reasonable amount of prior real-world work experience and take classes during weekdays like other university students.<br /><br />Accelerated MBA programs are a variation of full time programs, lasting 18 months or less, involving a higher course load.<br /><br />Part-time MBA programs normally hold classes on weekday evenings, after normal working hours. Part-time programs normally last three years or more. The students in these programs typically consist of working professionals, who take a light course load for a longer period of time until the graduation requirements are met.<br /><br />Executive MBA (EMBA) programs developed to meet the educational needs of managers and executives, allowing students to earn an MBA or another business-related graduate degree in two years or less while working full time. Participants come from every type and size of organization – profit, nonprofit, government — representing a variety of industries. EMBA students typically have a higher level of work experience, often 10 years or more, compared to other MBA students. In response to the increasing number of EMBA programs offered, The Executive MBA Council[4] was formed in 1981 to advance executive education.<br /><br />Distance learning MBA programs hold classes off-campus. These programs can be offered in a number of different formats: correspondence courses by postal mail or email, non-interactive broadcast video, pre-recorded video, live teleconference or videoconference, offline or online computer courses. Many respectable schools offer these programs; however, so do many diploma mills. Potential students should check the school's accreditation before undertaking distance learning coursework.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Admissions criteria<br />Most programs base admission on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), significant work experience, academic transcripts, essays, references or letters of recommendation, and personal interviews. Schools are also interested in extracurricular activities, community service activities and how the student can improve the diversity and contribute to the student body as a whole. All of these qualifications are important for admission; however, some schools such as Harvard University do not weigh GMAT scores as heavily as other criteria.[5]<br /><br />Most schools are first concerned with whether or not the applicant can handle the quantity of course work. The GMAT (the quantitative score) and academic transcripts help determine this. Once the school determines that the student can succeed academically, they examine the remainder of the application to evaluate the applicant's experience and leadership abilities.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Program content<br />Most top MBA programs cover similar subjects within their core required courses. For information about the typical content of an MBA program's core curriculum, see the overview at the Wikiversity MBA topic page.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Breadth<br />MBA programs expose students to a variety of subjects, including economics, organizational behavior, marketing, accounting, finance, strategy, operations management, international business, information technology management, supply chain management, project management and government policy. Students traditionally study a wide breadth of courses in the program's first year, then pursue a specialized curriculum in the second year. Full-time students typically seek an internship during the interim .<br /><br /><br />[edit] Specialization<br />Many programs allow students to specialize or concentrate in a particular area. Standard concentrations include accounting, corporate strategy, decision sciences, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, human resources, international business, marketing, organizational behavior, project management, and operations management. Unspecialized MBA programs often focus second-year studies on strategic management or finance.<br /><br />In addition, a program may offer more specialized concentrations such as Asian business, consulting, sports management, or degrees emphasizing real estate or insurance. Many schools offer unique concentrations available nowhere else.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Non-American based MBA programs<br />Today, MBA and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) designations can be found anywhere and even accessed through on-line, distance learning or e-learning. Because of the varying standards of MBAs worldwide, many business schools are accredited by independent bodies, such as the Association of MBAs and the European Foundation for Management Development.<br /><br /><br />[edit] France<br />The Sciences Po MBA is offered, along with other graduate and undergraduate programs, by the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris. Accredited by the AMBA, the Sciences Po MBA is designed to produce graduates who think and work internationally, through an alliance of cultural tradition and a scientific approach to management issues.<br /><br /><br />[edit] United Kingdom<br />Persons holding an MBA from the world's top 50 business schools (according to the list published by the U.K. government[6]) automatically receive the minimum score necessary to qualify for the U.K.'s Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. This program initially entitles the person to a two-year U.K. work permit, after which it can be renewed for an additional three years, if that person is gainfully employed at the time of renewal.[7]<br /><br /><br />[edit] Germany<br />Germany was one of the last western countries to adopt the MBA degree. In 1998 the Hochschulrahmengesetz (Higher Education Framework Act), a German federal law regulating higher education including the types of degrees offered, was modified to permit German universities to offer master's degrees. The traditional German degree in business administration was the Diplom but since 1999, bachelor's and master's degrees have gradually displaced the traditional degrees (see Bologna process). Today most German business schools offer the MBA. German MBA degrees should be accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA), the only agency officially recognized by the German Akkreditierungsrat (accreditation council), the German counterpart to the US-American CHEA. Furthermore, most German states require that universities receive accreditation by an officially recognized accreditation agency, so FIBAA accreditation is mandatory in these states although accreditation by other agencies remains voluntary. All universities themselves must also be recognised by the state (staatlich anerkannt), which guarantees that they have the relevant funds to offer education, and are able to award degrees that have value.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Ukraine<br />Recently MBA programs appeared in Ukraine where there are now about ten schools of business offering a variety of MBA programs. Two of these are subsidiaries of the strongest European schools of business (OUBS and IBR), while the remaining eight are independent institutions.<br /><br /><br />[edit] South Africa<br />In 2004, South Africa’s Council on Higher Education (CHE) completed an extensive re-accreditation of MBA degrees offered in the country. The process was the first of its kind in the world to be undertaken by a statutory body and attracted widespread international media attention for its innovation and thoroughness.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Ghana<br />Business schools of the traditional universities such as the University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana, and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) all run a variety of MBA programs. In addition, foreign accredited institutions offer MBA degrees by distance learning in Ghana.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Pakistan<br />The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is the oldest business school outside North America. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) MBA program has instituted exchange programs with other schools in Europe and Asia. The Asian Development Bank recognizes LUMS as a center of excellence and awards full scholarships to MBA applicants from ADB member countries, covering the tuition fees, medical insurance, housing allowance, and other expenses.[8]<br /><br /><br />[edit] India<br />The Indian School of Business (ISB), founded by its partners Wharton Business School, Kellogg School of Management, and London Business School, is a one year, US style Business School in India, focusing on Indian-International Businesses. The school awards a certificate rather than a diploma or degree.[9]<br /><br />The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) are the oldest institutions for management education in India. Gaining admission to any of the IIM schools requires passing the Common Admission Test. The acceptance rate is less than 1%, making the IIMs among the world's most selective schools. Although the institute offers a postgraduate diploma in management rather than an MBA degree, the institute's diploma has gained prestige in India.<br /><br />In addition to the IIMs and ISB, there are many other notable institutes imparting management education.<br /><br /><br />[edit] Rest of Asia<br />International MBA programs are acquiring brand value in Asia. For example, while a foreign MBA is still preferred in South Korea, many students are now studying at one of many "Global MBA" English language programs being offered. In Japan, the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University offers a full-time MBA program taught entirely in English. Hong Kong and Singapore are also becoming MBA destinations. For North American students who want a different experience, many of these programs offer scholarships and discounted tuition, to encourage an international environment in the classroom.<br /><br /><br />[edit] MBA program rankings<br />The MBA degree has become one of the most popular masters' degrees. As more universities started offering the degree, differences in the quality of schools, faculty, and course offerings became evident. Naturally, establishing some criteria of quality is needed to differentiate among MBA programs, especially for prospective students trying to decide on where to apply. As MBA programs proliferated, a variety of publications began providing information on them. Some of these consisted of compilations of information gathered from the universities offering the degree, usually published in book form. Eventually periodicals began publishing articles describing various MBA schools and ranking them according to some perceived quality criteria. One of the most prominent of these is Business Week, which devotes a biennial issue to ranking MBA programs. Financial Times, The Economist, Forbes magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report also publish MBA program rankings. See the External links section below to view some of these rankings.<br /><br />Different methods of varying validity were used to arrive at rankings of MBA programs. The Gourman Report, for example, did not disclose criteria or ranking methods,[10] and these reports were criticized for reporting statistically impossible data, such as no ties among schools, narrow gaps in scores with no variation in gap widths, and ranks of nonexistent departments.[11] In 1977 The Carter Report published rankings of MBA programs based on the number of academic articles published by faculty. Periodicals based their rankings on interviews with company recruiters who hired MBA graduates, surveys of MBA schools' deans, polls of students or faculty, and a variety of other means. The defunct MBA Magazine asked deans to vote on the best programs. The methods of obtaining ranks often changed from year to year. Initially, rankings included only a small number of universities consisting of the largest and best known Ivy League and state schools.<br /><br />The ranking of MBA programs has been discussed in articles and on academic Web sites.[12] Critics of ranking methodologies maintain that any published rankings should be viewed with caution for the following reasons:[13]<br /><br />Rankings limit the population size to a small number of MBA programs and ignore the majority of schools, many with excellent offerings.<br />The ranking methods may be subject to biases and statistically flawed methodologies (especially for methods relying on subjective interviews of hiring managers).<br />The same list of well-known schools appears in each ranking with some variation in ranks, so a school ranked as number 1 in one list may be number 3 in another list.<br />Rankings tend to concentrate on the school itself, but some schools offer MBA programs of different qualities (e.g. a school may use highly reputable faculty to teach a daytime program, and use adjunct faculty in its evening program).<br />A high rank in a national publication tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.<br />One study found that objectively ranking MBA programs by a combination of graduates' starting salaries and average student GMAT score can reasonably duplicate the top 20 list of the national publications.[13] The study concluded that a truly objective ranking would be individualized to the needs of each prospective student.[14] National publications have recognized the value of rankings against different criteria, and now offer lists ranked different ways: by salary, GMAT score of students, selectivity, and so forth. While useful, these rankings still are not tailored to individual needs, and their value is diminished if they use an incomplete population of schools, fail to distinguish between the different MBA program types offered by each school, or rely on subjective interviews.<br /><br /><br />[edit] References and Notes<br />^ Richard Ivey School of Business page showing awarding of first MBA in 1950, one year ahead of the University of Pretoria's claim<br />^ University of Pretoria page claiming to have awarded the first MBA outside of America<br />^ Koenig, Ann; Lofstad, Rolf (2004-09-18). Higher Education Accreditation in the United States (PDF). EAIE Conference.<br />^ http://www.emba.org/<br />^ Harvard eliminated the GMAT from admissions requirements in 1985, finding that the test made no difference in quality of applicants (see FairTest.org GMAT facts). Harvard reinstated the test in 1996, although they state that "...there is no 'minimum' score requirement, and ... the GMAT is just one piece of data among the many used to evaluate an application" (Harvard Business School Frequently Asked Questions, retrieved 2007-01-29).<br />^ 50 Qualifying MBA programmes, Her Majesty's Treasury Pre-Budget Report 2004 (December 2004).<br />^ Information about the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, Working in the UK website.<br />^ LUMS Website<br />^ Indian School of Business is not accredited by AAICTE or any other legitimate Accrediting body in India. Frequently Asked Questions, ISB website.<br />^ Selingo, Jeffrey. A Self-Published College Guide Goes Big-Time, and Educators Cry Foul. Chronicle of Higher Education (1997-11-07).<br />^ Bedeian, Arthur G. Caveat Emptor: The Gourman Report. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (June 2002).<br />^ Caution and Controversy (HTML). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved on 2005-09-06.<br />^ a b Schatz, Martin (1993). "What's Wrong with MBA Ranking Surveys?" (HTML). Management Research News 16 (7): 15-18.<br />^ The Official MBA Guide uses this approach, allowing students and researchers to rank a large population of MBA programs based on a wide range of criteria and combinations.<br /><br />[edit] See also<br />Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)<br />Business school, for a more comprehensive understanding of business programs<br />Bachelor of Commerce (Bcomm), an undergraduate degree in business management<br />Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a bachelor degree in business administration<br />Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), a doctorate in business administration<br />List of business schools in the United States<br />List of business schools in Canada<br />List of business schools in Europe<br />List of business schools in Scandinavia<br />List of business schools in Asia<br />List of business schools in Africa </div>aasim shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615524613142472399noreply@blogger.com7