Program Overview
The Master of Business Administration - MBA program of Dublin Institute of Business is designed to equip you with essential modern management skills, and knowledge and prepare you with an enterprising spirit grounded on solid business practices. The programme also aims at providing you with analytical and decision making capabilities, in order to face different kinds of new challenges resulting from the rapid changes seen in today’s growing business environment. You will study tools and techniques that will help you develop and manage products and services that will be competitive internationally.
The program provides students with comprehensive knowledge on different managerial aspects, from international management to finance management, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Students will be able to apply both methodological skills and practical experience achieved during their education. Graduates of the program will get access to higher level positions, such as project managers, and managers of senior levels, and/or will be able to start their own business.
The program provides students with comprehensive knowledge on different managerial aspects, from international management to finance management, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Students will be able to apply both methodological skills and practical experience achieved during their education. Graduates of the program will get access to higher level positions, such as project managers, and managers of senior levels, and/or will be able to start their own business.
Awarded Degree From: Dublin Institute of Business-USA
Duration: 15 Months
Entry Requirements: Bachelor or equivalent
Choose from more than one method to study
Traditional Classroom - Distance Learning
Program Courses
Manager Development
This module will expose students to the basic definition of Management, as well as some of the main management theories that have been in use in the corporate world for a long time and the role of human behavior as related to the different management theories. It will also expose students to the concept of learning as well as the common barriers to learning.
The module will also introduce the concept of career development and how to make use of concepts like proactive planning as well as the importance of continuous self and other development as an integral part of the manager’s role.
This module also exposes students to the concept of developing a customized competency framework throughout the company for better communication, and as a means to raise and monitor performance. Students will also gain an understanding of culture, and how to transform it, which is a crucial skill for leaders trying to achieve strategic outcomes.
The module will also introduce the concept of career development and how to make use of concepts like proactive planning as well as the importance of continuous self and other development as an integral part of the manager’s role.
This module also exposes students to the concept of developing a customized competency framework throughout the company for better communication, and as a means to raise and monitor performance. Students will also gain an understanding of culture, and how to transform it, which is a crucial skill for leaders trying to achieve strategic outcomes.
Human Resources Management
Human Resource Management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets - the people working there - who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business.
In other words, the concept of Human Resource Management is concerned about the strategic basis and overall objectives of the company when considering
• planning of Human resources
• recruitment
• developing and retaining employees
• laying off people
This subject helps participants understand the concept and knowledge on managing human resources and its application in organization on a strategic basis. Areas of focus include the strategic basis, corporate culture, workforce planning and recruitment, learning and development, appraising and improving performance, job motivation, managing compensation and incentives, redundancies and retirements, communication tools, handling of conflicts
In other words, the concept of Human Resource Management is concerned about the strategic basis and overall objectives of the company when considering
• planning of Human resources
• recruitment
• developing and retaining employees
• laying off people
This subject helps participants understand the concept and knowledge on managing human resources and its application in organization on a strategic basis. Areas of focus include the strategic basis, corporate culture, workforce planning and recruitment, learning and development, appraising and improving performance, job motivation, managing compensation and incentives, redundancies and retirements, communication tools, handling of conflicts
Organizational Behaviors
This subject will expose students to the systems approach to Organizational Behavior (OB) as a whole. Its structure emphasizes the scope of the theory, research, and practice on OB, organizational culture and ethics, international OB, individual behavior, social perception and attributions, motivation, job performance and rewards, behavior modification and self-management, individual and group decision-making, group dynamics, teams and teamwork; and managing conflict and negotiation, work design, culture, and change.
The objectives of this subject are to:
The objectives of this subject are to:
- Introduce the interaction between people, structure, environment and other organizational dimensions.
- Provide an educational experience for students which will enable them to be equipped with theoretical concepts relating to organizational behavior and understanding of the nature and function of organizations, groups, and of individuals.
- Allow students to have the ability to apply the knowledge in real workplace settings.
- Have better understanding on managing both the micro and macro organizational issues.
Economics for Business
The course provides students with an overview of relevant economic issues in a business context. The course starts by outlining fundamental economic concepts and examining the workings of the market system. Different market structures and their impact on organizations are reviewed and the role of government in the economy is examined.
Relevant aspects of the macroeconomy are introduced with a focus on business impact and decision-making. This is followed by an exposition of international economic issues. The course ends with a research activity that will pull all the strands of the course together, and prepare students fully for the assessment.
Relevant aspects of the macroeconomy are introduced with a focus on business impact and decision-making. This is followed by an exposition of international economic issues. The course ends with a research activity that will pull all the strands of the course together, and prepare students fully for the assessment.
Project Management
The course equips managers and business professionals with knowledge, understanding, and skills to manage projects using integrative concepts, tools, and techniques.
The objectives of this subject are to provide the student with a greater understanding of analytical skills for solving problems in project management, to learn mathematical models which aid in the decision-making process, and to develop critical thinking and knowledge of project management’s theory and practices. Students also will learn how to use software packages in project management practices.
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
The objectives of this subject are to provide the student with a greater understanding of analytical skills for solving problems in project management, to learn mathematical models which aid in the decision-making process, and to develop critical thinking and knowledge of project management’s theory and practices. Students also will learn how to use software packages in project management practices.
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
- Explain the principles, concepts, theory and future trends of modern project management.
- Critically analyze and evaluate complex business problems to propose robust and sustain a project-based based solutions.
- Demonstrate an ability to implement the plan, manage change and successfully achieve project objectives.
- Show critical awareness of and the ability to apply current project management tools and techniques to project-based solutions.
- Implement and realize a single definable project solution, by balancing multiple, sometime conflicting, objectives in ways that are accountable and achievable.
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is the planning and coordination of all the people, processes, and technology involved in creating value for a company. Managing a supply chain effectively involves aligning all the work inside your company with the things that are happening outside your company. In other words, it means looking at your business as a single link in a long, end-to-end chain that supplies something of value to a customer.
As companies grow larger, supply chains get longer, and the pace of business gets faster, making it more important to align the various functions in a supply chain.
Negotiating prices, scheduling manufacturing, and managing logistics all affect the value equation for a company, and they’re critical to a supply chain, but because they’re so interdependent, it’s a bad idea to manage them separately, in silos.
As companies grow larger, supply chains get longer, and the pace of business gets faster, making it more important to align the various functions in a supply chain.
Negotiating prices, scheduling manufacturing, and managing logistics all affect the value equation for a company, and they’re critical to a supply chain, but because they’re so interdependent, it’s a bad idea to manage them separately, in silos.
Marketing & Sales Management
Due to the changing environment, firms now are increasingly recognizing the importance of developing intelligence and strategic insights about the market and consumers. This subject focuses on formatting and implementing marketing management strategies and policies, a task undertaken in most companies at the strategic business unit level. Topics covered include corporate business strategies, marketing management process, SWOT analysis, consumer behavior, developing a strategic marketing programme, e-marketing, and marketing communications
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
- Think strategically and analytically when making decisions with regard to the marketing aspects.
- Acquire a capacity for critical thinking, analysis and synthesis. This includes the ability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements, identify implicit values and define terms adequately concerning in relation to the sales and mark eting decisions in an or ganization.
- Be effective in problem-solving and decision-making, using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills.
- Apply the skills required in planning a variety of marketing management using necessary tools, ranging from new product entry strategy to international market product life cycle.
Accounting and Financial Management
The course provides a practical approach to the crucial accounting and finance issues that affect organizations in today’s business environment. First, to contextualize, the course describes ‘the financial landscape’. The course then examines the application of financial and management accounting ‘tools’ relevant to critical financial decisions, including key performance indicators, breakeven
analysis, working capital management techniques, and the budgeting process. This is followed by a consideration of financial management and the decisions faced by organizations on investment (what projects), finance (what type of finance), and dividend (pay or retain) and how an organization analyses and takes action on each of those decisions. The course concludes with an introduction to exchange rate and interest rate risk management.
analysis, working capital management techniques, and the budgeting process. This is followed by a consideration of financial management and the decisions faced by organizations on investment (what projects), finance (what type of finance), and dividend (pay or retain) and how an organization analyses and takes action on each of those decisions. The course concludes with an introduction to exchange rate and interest rate risk management.
International Business Management
This subject discusses the overall global environment (macro level) impacting businesses, and the strategies used by companies around the globe in encountering the situation and dynamic change faced. The discussion also includes topics like industry analysis, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation.
The objectives of this subject are to:
The objectives of this subject are to:
- Understand the business environment, the enterprise functions (finance, marketing, etc.), and the managerial functions (planning, organizing etc) impacting on organization in business operation.
- Understand the important aspects of business strategies, improve their skills in the analysis of cases, and enable individuals to become effective managers.
Strategic Management
Strategic management is examined in terms of contents, process and context. The subject covers issues of internal and external environment analysis and associates them with the notion of competitive advantage. Strategy is defined at three levels:
corporate, business and functional, nonetheless, it is thoroughly discussed at the business and functional level only. The roles and responsibilities of managers involved in the decision making process are also highlighted.
The objectives of this subject are to:
corporate, business and functional, nonetheless, it is thoroughly discussed at the business and functional level only. The roles and responsibilities of managers involved in the decision making process are also highlighted.
The objectives of this subject are to:
- Provide students with a broad understanding of strategic management concepts and theories and their importance and application to organization, industry, and society.
- Assist students in developing strategic-decision making skills and conducting case analysis.
- Makes students understand the roles and responsibilities of the key managers in strategic management positions within the corporation, with particular emphasis upon decision making at the business level.
Benefits of Studying MBA
Organizational Functioning
Knowledgeable of the context and aware of the dynamics of organizational functioning.
Analytical tools
Equipped with current knowledge and relevant analytical tools to carry out managerial duties in business organizations.
Decision Making
Competent and effective decision makers in solving practical issues in the globalized business environment.
Senior Management Positions
Equipped to manage a range of tasks in order to advance careers to senior management positions.
Teaching Approaches
It is proposed that the facilitation session in the MBA be run based on an experiential learning approach that relies on the use of case studies and problem-based assignment materials. Further, to enhance the international experiences of our learners, whenever possible, international collaborative projects or assignments should be encouraged..
Pedagogical approaches too must be able to promote globalization and international exposure. It must be flexible enough to accommodate different learner needs and encourage learners to take selected courses at our international learning centers. Therefore, the normal three face-to-face sessions must be complemented by other methods such as having block lectures over one weekend/week. Besides the conventionally structured lectures, presentations, case-study, and seminar-type presentations will also be implemented in facilitation.
The program provides students with comprehensive knowledge on different managerial aspects, from international management to finance management, marketing and entrepreneurship. Students will be able to apply both methodological skills and practical experience achieved during their education. Graduates of the program will get access to higher level positions, such as project managers, managers of senior levels, and/or will be able to start their own business.
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