Curriculum Structure :  Academic Calendar : Financial Details : Admissions Requirements

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA Program offered at KMBS is designed specifically for middle management executives, the self-employed, and aspiring consultants in general management who have full-time job responsibilities, and therefore cannot attend classes on a full-time basis.

MBA Program Description 

Curriculum Structure

Note:

The MBA courses are taken one by one.
Upon completion of each course, a 3-hour written examination is taken, and a major assignment completed to gain the relevant credits for the course.

2.1      FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the course is to introduce the accounting concepts and principles from the user viewpoint.  Financial accounting is presented in terms of a decision-making approach.  Starting with the balance sheet and income statement, the course explores the principles applied to financial transactions of monetary assets and revenue, cost of sales and inventory, fixed assets, debt and owners equity.  Finally, the statement of cash flow is presented.

2.2      MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING        (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to introduce Management Accounting at the foundation level as a tool for management decision-making, planning and control. The behavior of costs and cost-volume profit relationships are analyzed at a basic level from managerial perspective in relation to activity changes. The use of accounting information for short-term managerial decision-making is analyzed and explored in the context of recent developments.

2.3      FINANCIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this module are to provide the participants with an understanding of the acquisition of financial resources from the global marketplace and the control and effective use of the financial resources within the firm. The course is designed to give an opportunity to the participants to investigate financial issues and problems associated with international business transactions and explore approaches cope with and resolve such problems. Computer applications will be used as part of the study process.

2.4      UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT      (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to examine economic and managerial decisions under various macro-economics and market conditions.  The course adopts an international comparative perspective in order to highlight how different economic systems influence macro-economics performance, market structures and thus corporate strategies.  It is designed to help executives to make use of the insights of economic theory and explores how economic methods and techniques can be used to improve the understanding of economy-wide business conditions and the quality of managerial decision-making.

2.5      CREATING, STRUCTURING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS          

                (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The 1990's is a time of unprecedented change throughout the world from a complete upheaval in the former communist bloc nation to a number of new economic and political alliances in the form of the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement.  The development of a new world order has brought into existence many new organizational challenges and opportunities.  More than ever before managers are being challenged to create new organizations and to rethink the ways in which we structure those organizations. This course provides participants with understanding and skills related to the behavioral and human aspects of management.

2.6      MARKETING DECISION MAKING (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to examine the decision areas surrounding the marketing mix (product/ services, distribution, advertising, pricing etc.) in an organization, given its goals and constraints and the demand of market segments. The participants will be required to analyze "real" marketing problems by examining cases, theories and techniques in an eclectic manner. The participants will gain a sound appreciation of the core concepts and techniques of marketing management.

2.7      DECISION MAKING TOOLS            (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to provide the participants with an understanding of the field of statistics and its many applications. In today's global world, a vast amount of information is available for managers to use. The most successful managers and decision makers are the ones who can understand and use it effectively. This subject describes the quantitative tools available and illustrates how they can be used for better decision making.

2.8      MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 

            (2 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this subject are to provide the participants with an understanding of the role of operations managers in an organization, and to illustrate how an organization can give a competitive advantage in the marketplace through greater productivity, lower costs, quicker response, predictable deliveries, and better quality.

3.1      COMPETING IN THE GLOBAL ARENA       (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the means of conducting international business, and emphasizing the differences between international and domestic transactions. This course examines the differences in cultures, political, legal and economic systems and their impact on international business.  Furthermore, this course explores the different strategies in entering countries in addition to country evaluation and selection, and reviews the differences in functional areas when conducting international business.

3.2      STRATEGY, STRATEGIC DESIGN AND STRATEGIC BEHAVIOR          

            (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to focus on contemporary strategic thinking under conditions of dynamic environmental change, Coverage is broad with organizational and environmental analysis as a point of start and strategic control as a conclusion. In between, the participants will be exposed to the basic building blocks of strategic thinking e.g. strategic design, strategic behavior, and ways and means of implementing strategic thinking. The objective is to develop both knowledge and skill.  Knowledge of contemporary concepts and skill at performing the function.

3.3      MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS                   (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this subject is to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the Management control structure and processes in firms, specifically in the implementation of control instruments in organizations.  Also discussed are the accounting and financial control systems as a part of the overall control system with emphasis on the financial information and feedback of organizational performances as well as human behavior aspects of management control.

3.4        ELECTRONIC COMMERCE                                    (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The business world is abuzz with various e-words. Electronic business is probably THE hot management topic of the moment. E-business is poised to redefine the fundamental ways of conducting the business: providing customer service and developing, producing, marketing and distributing products and services. The business potential and risks associated with taking a plunge in the uncharted waters of this emerging trend is tremendous. Indeed the manner in which transactions (both business to consumer and business to business) are moving rapidly to a digital platform raises issues affecting all functions and departments within a company. Managers and executives are challenged here because e-business disrupts distribution channels at the same time as transforming them. E-business enables and forces us to make new choices. Therefore we need a broad understanding of concepts, infrastructures and strategies associated with e-business (EB) so that we are able to exploit its strategic potential.

4.1       STRATEGIC DESIGN WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS                     (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

This course is designed to enable the participants to design and implement strategies to deal with the increasing global competition, which has raised the standards of doing business in the marketplace of today. There are tremendous pressures on a business to provide better quality, lower prices, more variety of products and services, and shorter delivery times. In conjunction with consumer and competitor pressures, governmental authorities are imposing stricter environmental regulations, and technology is increasing at a geometric rate. A new operating system is required to compete in the twenty-first century.

4.2       THE CONSULTANCY PROCESS                            (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

The course is designed to make participants reflect on the process of working as a consultant and develop a personal vision on the role of a process consultant. Furthermore, this course aims at developing understanding and skills in handling sensitive issues in consultancy, such as building trust, ethical problems, ensuring implementation and overcoming resistance to change, as well as developing skills in acting as a facilitator in team-building and as a process consultant.  Furthermore, this course is to develop in participants understanding and skills in the various aspects of managing a consultancy firm and consultancy assignments.

4.3      MARKETING OF SERVICES                           (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

Macro economic data suggest that the service sector is becoming the primary source of wealth, trade and growth throughout the developed and increasingly also the developing world. These data underrepresent the impact on consumers: the proportion of purchasing effort focused on goods is declining rapidly due to the impact of a number of forces: the commoditisation of branded goods; the shattering of the mass market into a mosaic of millions of pieces and the resultant growing power of the trade. By comparison, the purchasing of services is becoming increasingly complex. The global communication network provides home shipping and video on demand. Recent tendencies in globalisation and privatisation are confronting service organisations with new challenges and causing an urgent need for the design and development of management concepts and techniques specifically geared to the service sector. Achieving competitive advantages in services requires the integration of service marketing with service delivery to meet or exceed customer requirements, today and in the future. There will be an increased emphasis on maintaining flexibility and on keeping options open to take advantage of new technologies and ideas.

The course is designed to deepen the conceptual and practical understanding of the broad range of issues challenging the marketing manager of a service organisation;  to broaden the appreciation of initiatives and experiences in the service sector and to encourage critical evaluation of these experiences and initiatives in the light of conceptual issues in both home-country and global conditions.

4.4      ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NEW BUSINESS VENTURES  (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

In the past, lifetime employment with a company was considered to be normal and expected by its employees. But things are different today due to the rapid changes in technology, increase in competition, and the reengineering and restructuring efforts of companies in order to survive. Today, small businesses are creating and providing many of the new jobs and it requires entrepreneurs to start small businesses. The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of entrepreneurship, new business planning issues, legal forms of owner ships, franchises, sources of assistance and venture capital, and the development of a business plan.

4.5     COUNTRY RELEVANT TOPIC         (3 credits)

OBJECTIVE

Since a country may have a particular problem with the economy or its economic development, this subject is added to provide the MBA participants with a better understanding of the problems specific to the country.

MBA Academic Calendar

Financial Details:

Tuition fee:

 Year 1 - KD 3,450
 Year 2 - KD 3,450

Application fee - KD 35

Internal Test fee - KD 25
Note:

The above amount covers KMBS tuition fees only.
All students, once accepted, are required to pay a non-returnable registration fee of KD 500, this is deducted from the tuition fees to be paid.
Details of Remaining Fees due will be given at Registration.

Scholarship Program

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Admissions Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor degree from a recognized University
• A high proficiency in English language must be demonstrated - either by TOEFL IBT minimum score 79 or IELTS (academic) minimum 6.0. Note: All submitted test results must fall within the specified time frame mandated by TOEFL/IELTS (approximately 2 years)
• Competency in Mathematics must be demonstrated either by GMAT score, or by a satisfactory performance in MSM internal Maths entrance test.
• Relevant work experience (minimum 3 years) after graduation.

Admission Procedures

1.  Complete Application form

2.  2 Certified copies of Bachelor’s degree(s) with certified English translation (Please bring along the original copy for verification)

3.  2 Certified copies of Academic transcripts with certified English translation (Please bring along the original copy for verification)

4.  Personal resume in English

5.  3 recommendation letters

6.  Evidence of working experience (with job responsibilities)

7.  Certificates showing either TOEFL IBT minimum score of 79 or IELTS (academic) minimum score of 6.0

8.  Evidence of Proficiency in Mathematics must be shown – candidates are required to take the internal entrance test in Mathematics.

9. 2 Copies of 'to whom it may concern' letter issued by the Ministry of  Higher Education to those who completed their studies overseas.

10. 2 Copies of Civil ID.

11. 3 passport-size photographs

12.  KD 35 application fee 

Note:

• Please deliver application form by hand to KMBS in envelope marked for attention of Admissions Officer.   (Receipt of this will be acknowledged)

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