ISL 505 - Business Administration

• understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business, and the role of business in society

 • develop critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value

• evaluate business behaviour from the perspective of a range of stakeholders including owner/ shareholder, manager, employee, customer, supplier, lender and government

• develop an awareness of the political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental and ethical issues associated with business activity

• develop quantitative, problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills

The content of the course include:

• the enterprise system and other types of economic systems.

• business ethics apply to customers and other stakeholders in the business environment.

• the basic forms of business ownership.

• international business and the complexities of operating in a global environment.

• the basic functions of management and the skills required of managers working with different concepts of motivation.

• how a company utilizes human resource management to recruit, train, and retain employees.

• the marketing concept and the various elements of the marketing mix.

1. Ferrell,O.C., Hirt, G., and Ferrell, L. (2013). Business a changing world (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill

2. UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS –by William G. Nickels, James M. McHugh, and Susan M. McHugh, McGrawHill/Irwin; Tenth Edition, 2013.

Kadri Mirze (2015) Introduction to Business,

William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor (2013); Business, (12 ed.), South – Western Cengage Learning Cronje,

G.J.de J., Du Toit, G.S. & Motlatla, M.D.C. 2000. Introduction to business management. Cape Town: Oxford University Press.

William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh , Understanding Business 9th ed. , McGrawHill/Irwin , ISBN: 9780073511702, 2010

Explanaition about asessments:

• Each student must complete a report following the specified schedule. If he/she would not submit the report on time, there is no another opportunity to submit again.

• Mark of 0 will be given if not submitting the report.

• The topic and the template will be given by instructor Explanaition about exam: • The Mid term Exam and the Final Exam will be written form

- Students should check course email frequently, which is a platform for communication between me and students.

- Students should attend class regularly. Their absence should not exceeds more than half. -

- Being active in class discussions and asking questions are highly encouraged.

- Further details of the requirements for the project will be uploaded on the campus system.