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| MPM 601 |
Advanced Qualitative Research |
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The course focuses on developing a working knowledge of a range of qualitative methods, methodological approaches, and theoretical framework of research to enable the participants to conduct qualitative research. Students will read research articles and case studies to propose and plan a study of their own selected inquiry. It will also consider the ways in which research practices have become technologically reconfigured, and how this promises to impact upon qualitative research methods and practices. |
| MPM 603 |
Advanced Quantitative Research |
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This course aims to provide students with a broad range of quantitative research methods and skills that are relevant across business psychology, business management, human resources, marketing, economics, finance and social sciences. The key topics include theory building, quantitative research methods, the development and validation of measuring instruments, ethical concerns related to research, the internal and external validity of research data, and the effective communication and implementation of research results. The course will develop students’ capacity to frame research questions, derive appropriate research designs, and develop awareness of the range of alternative approaches likely to be of use in research, particularly in the course of MPhil programme. Emphasis will be laid on probability, sampling theory and multivariate regression analysis. |
| MPM 605 |
Survey of Current Research Literature in Management |
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This course will enable students to explore recent research conducted in Business Management discipline and reported in reputed scientific journals. It will also aim at guiding research students to write literature reviews at the early stage of their research design, which form an important part of dissertation. All journals accessible electronically or in print at the institute will be used. Students will be required to select articles from a specific field and submit Weekly Report Form (WRF) and Article Evaluation Form (AEF) describing the selected article. |
| MPM 607 |
Seminar in Corporate Governance |
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The course brings together a coherent research based set of concepts, tools and practices for training integrators (general managers / directors) to handle cross-functional and cross-product sets of decisions. For advanced management researchers, this course aims to develop a useful set of examples and a rich source of research questions. |
| MPM 609 |
Human Resource Management |
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The aim of the course is to equip the students with the latest concepts, techniques and practices of HRM and strategic HRM in a modern corporate environment. The course provides opportunities based on case studies to practically integrate HR functions with overall strategy of national and global organizations and learn to become effective and efficient HR functional heads and facilitators in formulation and implementation of organizational strategy. |
| MPM 611 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
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The course has been designed to give extended / advanced knowledge about Corporate Finance. Case study approach will be used at the end of every major chapter. Extended topics like option valuation, risk and real options in capital budgeting, financing and dividend policies will be studied at length. The modern concepts of capital market financing and risk management will be taught through case studies. Practical scenarios related to mergers, corporate restructuring and international financial management will be analyzed and discussed in detail. |
| MPM 613 |
Advanced Consumer Behaviour |
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Based on the premise that the consumer is at the epicenter of all marketing strategy, this course examines in depth the complex behavioral processes of consumer and the patterns of responses to different direct or indirect marketing stimuli or actions. Decision patterns in a variety of situations are analyzed with special reference to individual and group influences. |
| MPM 615 |
Econometrics |
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The course provides the students with the fundamental econometric theory and concepts, and practical training to become sound applied economists who know what econometric methods to use in different circumstances and how to interpret and appraise the results of the empirical analysis. The emphasis is given on linking micro and macro economic theory to estimation techniques, and interpreting the results of various quantitative exercises. Additional emphasis is placed on procedures for dealing with economic data, developing a research proposal, and in developing critical thinking skills useful in applied economic analysis. |
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| Thesis |
06 Credit Hours or Additional Courses in Lieu of Thesis |
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This course provides students with the tools to integrate their program of study comprehensively and logically into an in-depth exploration of a topic of research interest. The objective of the course is the completion of the MPhil thesis. Students will complete the thesis independently under the mentorship of a thesis supervisor. |
| MPM 608 |
Project / Research Practicum |
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The practicum course aims to provide students with real experience in a workplace environment, working on a challenging project. The practicum provides opportunities for students from all disciplines, including management, human resource management, finance, and marketing research. Project covers a range of issues specific to business analysis and management as well as to the general theme of environmental sustainability as applied to business.
Following are the description of specialized practicum according to the area of interest:
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1. Marketing Research Practicum |
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This course is intended to provide the student with practical experience with the collection, analysis and interpretation of primary data. This course builds on the foundation presented in the Fundamentals of Marketing Research class, and allows the student to see how the concepts are applied in the context of strategic research project. Students are expected to participate in designing a research project, engaging in primary data collection, conducting analysis, and preparing a formal written report. Additionally, students will be required to deliver a formal presentation of their research projects. |
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2. Finance Research Practicum |
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The Finance Research Practicum is a course in which students work in teams on projects proposed by external sponsors. Our goal is to provide students with an outstanding opportunity to work with leading industry practitioners on important business problems, while helping them bridge the gap between theory and practice, and introducing them to the broader financial community. |
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3. Human Resource Management Practicum |
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Human Resource Management Practicum is a course in which practical application of classroom knowledge to an actual work situation in the field thus offering the student experiential learning in his/her chosen area. Field practica are arranged at appropriate organizations. The student is supervised by an on-site professional as well as a faculty member. A grade of Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory will be given for the course. |
| MPM 610 |
Independent Study |
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This course will provide space to the participants coming from different disciplines to propose a research topic in their field on unpublished major work and complete the research in one semester for publication in any HEC recognized journal or read at conferences of international repute. For independent study, the participants will be provided a suitable faculty member of the university, who is able to facilitate in completing the process of research and publication. |
