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King Saud University

Welcome to the College of Business Administration (CBA) at King Saud University (KSU). It is our pleasure to invite you to gather information from our website. If you are an aspiring student, I congratulate you on your decision in considering the CBA for your future educational endeavors.

Being established in 1960, CBA has become one of the pioneer colleges of KSU. During the five decades of its prominence, CBA has been educating many business professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, leaders and political figures; and since then, it has seen its graduates' progress to prestigious appointments in Saudi Arabia and other countries. CBA is imparting knowledge and skills to students that are required for their success in the workplace, and preferred by the potential employers.

Since CBA is dedicated to contributing to the development and prosperity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and global communities, it is committed to continuous improvement on its curriculum, academic programs, student-centered learning, faculty members’ scholarly development, use of instructional technology, building strategic partnership with leading business schools, business organizations, and professional bodies on a global scale. CBA pursues the implementation of its strategic initiatives that are geared to enhance its academic and extra-curricular endeavors and provides its staff, faculty, and students with greater opportunities to grow professionally and  personally. Hence, CBA meets the ever-growing needs for qualified manpower in Saudi businesses, public sectors, and other non-profit  organizations.

Abdulrahman Yousef Al-Aali, PhD

Chair, Council of Graduate Business Programs & Director, PhD in Business Program

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Abdulrahman Al-Aali, PhD

Ph.D.  Business Administration, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1987. Major: International Business. Minor: Marketing.  Thesis Title: "The Performance of American Manufacturing and Service Joint Ventures in Saudi Arabia".

M.B.A.  Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1982.  Major: International Business.

B.B.A.  Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1980.  Major: Management.

Academic Experience:

Visiting Research Scholar, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA, 2010-2011, 2014-2015.

Visiting Scholar, Simon Fraser University, Canada, 2010-2011.

Professor of International Business & Marketing, Department of Marketing, College of Business Administration, KSU, 2000-present.

Fulbright Fellow, George Washington University, 1993-1994.

Associate Professor of International Business & Marketing, Department of Business Administration, College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, 1992-2000, promoted with Academic Distinction.

Assistant Professor of International Business and Marketing, Department of Business Administration, College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, 1987-1992.

Adjunct Professor, Higher Institute for Security Studies, King Fahd Security College, 1995.

Adjunct Professor, King Faisal Air Force Academy, 1988, 1991-1998.

Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of International Business and Department of Marketing.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Institute of International Business, taught International Business courses.  Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1982-1986.

Administrative Positions:

Trustee, Horizon Colleges, Najran, Saudi Arabia, 2016-present.

Trustee, Gulf Colleges, Hafr AlBatin, Saudi Arabia, 2016-present.

Trustee, Al-Baha Private College of Science, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, 2013-present.

Trustee, Prince Sultan College of Tourism & Business, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2005-2008.

Dean, King Abdullah Research & Consulting Institute, KSU, 2001-2005 (2 terms).

Vice-Dean, King Abdullah Research & Consulting Institute, KSU, 1997-2001 (2 terms).

Executive Council Member, Saudi Export Development Center (SEDC), Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 1998-1999, 2003-2011.

Chairman, Department of Business Administration, College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, 1994-1998.

Saudi Arabian Coordinator, Saudi-Australian Joint Ministerial Committee, 7th Round, Ministry of Commerce, held in Canberra, Australia, 15-17 Oct. 1996.

Member of The Official Saudi Arabian Delegation to the Accession of Saudi Arabia to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, 2-3 May 1996 and 5-8 November 1996.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1987 and President, 3-terms, 1983-1986, Saudi Arabian Students Club of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.

Vice-President, Golden Key National Honor Society, GSU Chapter, 1980.

Treasurer, American Marketing Association, GSU Chapter, 1979.

Treasurer, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Sales & Marketing Fraternity, GSU, Alpha Chapter, 1978.

Administrative Experience:

Director, EMBA Program, KSU, 2014-2017.

Chairman, Council of Graduate Programs in Business, 2008-2017.

Member, Council of Graduate Studies, Deanship of Graduate Studies, KSU, 2008-2010.

Director, Ph.D. Program in Business, KSU, 2008-2017.

Director, Master of Business (MBus) Program, KSU, 2008-2010, 2011-2013.

Director, MBA Program, KSU, 1991-1993, 2007-2010, 2010-2013.

Vice-Chair, Permanent Executive Committee, King Abdullah Research & Consulting Institute, 1998-2002.

Acting Chairman, Department of Business Administration, KSU, July-Sept. 1992.

Member, College of Administrative Sciences Council, 1990-1991, 1994-1998.

Member, Research Center Council, College of Administrative Sciences, two 2-year terms, 1989-1993.

Business & Consulting Experience:

Advisor, College of Administrative Sciences, Najran University, 2011-2013.

Advisor, Saudi World Expo 2010 in Shanghai Commission, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, 2005-2011.

Project Leader, evaluated the academic curriculum of several MBA Programs at several private Colleges, King Abdullah Research & Consulting Institute, KSU, 2007-2008.

Advisor, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, 2005-present.

Project Co-Leader, prepared the feasibility study of three health colleges and a teaching hospital, Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Colleges in Al-Bekairia, 2004-2005.

Project Leader, designed the academic curriculum of Ibn Sina Health Colleges, Jeddah, 2003-2004.

Project Co-Leader, designed the academic curriculum of Al-Watan College of Science & Technology, Riyadh, 2002-2003.

Project Leader, prepared three feasibility studies to establish technology colleges in Riyadh, Qassim, and Jeddah, 2002.

Chair, Panels of Experts on the bankruptcy of an investment exceeding $10 million in France, Board of Grievances, Saudi Arabia, 2000-2002.

Advisor, Riyadh Municipality, 1999-2005.

Project Leader, designed the academic curriculum for Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 1999-2002.

Consultant, FedEx of Saudi Arabia, a SMSA company, 1999-2000.

Project Leader, Marketing Study of Prince Sultan Cultural Center, KSU, 1999-2000.

Project Leader, evaluated organization, accounting & financial procedures, and human resources management of The International Systems Engineering Co. (A Boeing-Saudi JV Company), 1998-1999.

Project Co-Leader, prepared The Strategic Plan of the Saudi Export Development Center, 1998.

Project Co-Leader, prepared The Strategic Orientation and Strategic Plan of the Saudi Council of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 1998.

Independent Evaluator, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 1997.

Project Leader, Feasibility Study to Establish KSU-wide Research and Consulting Institute, KSU, 1996.

Consultant, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on WTO issues, 1996-1997.

Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, 1996-1997.

Advisor, Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia, 1995-1996.

Consultant, The Philip Dew Consultancy Ltd., Bahrain, developed export opportunities and strategies for Saudi Arabian products in six West African states, 1993.

Consultant, Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry, since 1992.

Consultant, Saudi Export Development Center (SEDC), since 1990.

Team Member, Research Center of the College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, prepared ten feasibility studies for The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 1990-1992.

Consultant, Rupert/Jensen & Associates, Atlanta, GA, helped prepare promotional materials in Arabic for company products, 1986.

Consultant, Bell South Corporation, Atlanta, GA, evaluated the marketing of an Arabic computer system to the Arab market, 1985.

Conducted several market and feasibility studies for business firms/investors in Saudi Arabia. Studies carried out include manufacturing ball-point pens, starch from wheat, and mirror from glass sheets; establishing pharmacies and cosmetics wholesale operations; market testing of several consumer products.

Consulted several Saudi Ministries and private firms in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. on various issues and projects.

Professional Activity:

Chair, three doctoral dissertations in business, College of Business administration, King Saud University, 2013-present.

Member, Evaluation Committees for Private Universities and Colleges, Ministry of Higher Education, 2010-present

Member of the Civil Society Delegation that Accompanied the King of Saudi Arabia’s State Visit to China, 16-24 Jan. 2006.

Member, Visitation Teams and Evaluation Committees, National Council for Academic Assessment & Accreditation (NCAAA), 2005-2006.

Member, Committee on National Report on Scientific Research and Volume Editor, Ministry of Higher Education, 2000-2001.

Chairman, Master Thesis Committee, Technology Acquisition Negotiations in the Petroleum Industry in Kuwait, Technology Management Program, Arab Gulf University, Bahrain, 1999-2002.

External Examiner, Master Thesis titled “Factors Determining Customer Preferences for Commercial Banks”, Dept. of Business Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 12 May 1999.

External Examiner, Master Thesis titled “Purchasing Motives and Attitudes of Saudi Consumers for Home Appliances”, Dept. of Business Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2 December 1998.

Member, Training and Manpower Committee, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 1995-1997.

Member, Academy of International Business, International Academy of Business Disciplines, American Society for Competitiveness, and Saudi Management Association.

Designed & participated in several executive development programs on Management Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Export Management, and Negotiations offered by: King Saud University, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Middle East Center for Human Development, Saudi Export Development Center, and The University of Pittsburgh (IMDI).

Teaching & Curriculum Development:

Courses Taught :

Doctoral: Theory Development in Business Administration and Current Issues in Management.

MBA: International Business, Global Business Management.

Bachelor: Marketing Management, International Business, International Marketing, Export Management, Comparative Business Systems, Management of Multinational Corporations.

Curriculum Development:

Chairman, Ph.D. Program in Business Curriculum Development Committee, 2009-2010.

Chairman, Master of Business (MBus) Curriculum Development Committee, 2009.

Project Leader, designed the academic curriculum of the undergraduate programs of Al-Kharj College of Business Administration, KSU, 2008.

Member, Ph.D. Program in Business Curriculum Development Committee, 2004-2005.

Member, MBA Curriculum Development Committee, 1989-1992.

Member, Undergraduate Diploma in Marketing Curriculum Development Committee, 1989-1992.

Member, Undergraduate Business Curriculum Development Committee, 1988-1990. Established undergraduate major in International Business at KSU, the only International Business Program in the entire Arabian Gulf Area, 1992.

University Committees & Assignments:

Member, Attracting Unit of Distinguished University Staff (AUDUS), 2010-2014.

Member, Scientific Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange Committee, College of Business Administration, KSU, 2009-2013.

Member, Accreditation Committee, College of Business Administration, KSU, 2008-present.

Chairman, Researcher Recruiting Committee, College of Business Administration, KSU, 2007-present.

Chairman, Faculty Recruiting Committee, College of Business Administration, KSU, 2006-present.

Team Leader, MBA Program Self-Evaluation, Deanship of Graduate Studies, KSU, 1999-2000. Member, Steering Committee for the Establishment of Prince Sultan Cultural Center at King Saud University, 1999-2001.

Member, Permanent Committee for University and Community Week, 1999-2001.

King Saud University Representative, Task Force to Coordinate the GCC-Wide Business Colleges Self-Evaluation Project, General Secretariat, GCC, 1998.

Member, Permanent Committee for Training and Missions, KSU, 1997-2002.

Member, Tri-Partite Committee to Establish A University-Level Research and Consulting Institute, KSU, 1996.

Chair, University-Wide Transportation Problem Study Committee, KSU, 1996-1997.

Member, King Saud University Organization Restructuring Committee, 1994-1996.

Member, King Saud University Permanent Higher Consultative Committee for University Development, 1994-1996.

Member, 5-year Plan Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1993.

Member, Graduate Studies Committee, College of Administrative Sciences, 1992-1993.

Senior Member, College Reorganization and Restructuring Committee, College of Administrative Sciences, 1992-1993.

Member, Student Advisement Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1990-1993.

Member, Foreign Graduate Business Schools Evaluation Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1990-1992.

King Saud University Representative, Committee for the Unification of the Requirements of the Undergraduate Programs in Business Administration, General Secretariat, GCC, 1990-1991. Member, Committee to Advise Students on the Revised Undergraduate Program, College of Administrative Sciences, 1990-1991.

Member, Symposium Organizing Committee "Interaction of Government Agencies and Public Organizations with the Requirements of the Current Development Efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", organized by The College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, 24-27 Nov. 1990.

Secretary, Graduate Studies and Research Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1989-1993.

Member, Marketing Program Group, Dept. of Business Administration, 1988-1993.

Chairman, Foreign Educational Missions and Graduate Assistants Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1988-1992, 2000-2002.

Member, Students Affairs Committee, College of Administrative Sciences, 1988-1989.

Member, Finance Program Group, Dept. of Business Administration, 1988-1991.

Member, Faculty & Staff Hiring Committee, Dept. of Business Administration, 1988-present.

Coordinator, International Business Program, Dept. of Business Administration, 1987-1992.

Editorial & Review Activities:

Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2014-present

Member, Editorial Review Board, Caspian Journal of Applied Sciences Research International, 2012-2016.

Member, Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Commerce and Management, published by Emerald, 2010-2016.

Member, Editorial Review Board, King Saud University Journal (Administrative Sciences), 1996-2001.

Member, Editorial Review Board, Benchmarking: An International Journal, MCB Press (UK), 1996-2001.

Member, Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Commerce and Management (USA), 1994-1996.

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Teaching in International Business, published by Haworth Press (USA), 1989-1995.

Reviewed for many journals and scientific councils for promotion inside and outside Saudi Arabia.

Conferences & Presentations:

Presented, “Effects Of Green Marketing Claims And Consumer Involvement On Environmental Purchasing”, 5th International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 26-30 May 2014 (co-authored).

“Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility in an Emerging Economy”, 2nd International Conference on Business, Management and Governance, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29-30 Dec., 2013 (presented by co-author, Muhammad Khurshid).

Presented, “Corporate Social Responsibility Awareness: An Exploratory Study among MBA Students”, 4th International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 26-30 May 2013.

“Developing an Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility Scale (ICSR)”, Business Information Management Conference (19th IBIMA), Barcelona, Spain, 12-13 Nov., 2012 (presented by co-author, Muhammad Khurshid).

Presented, “Executives’ Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Society in Transition”, American Society For Competitiveness Conference, October 25-27, 2012, Washington, D.C., USA.

“From Unfettered to Constructive Competition”, 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, Tx, 12-16 Aug, 2011 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

“Islamic Perspectives on Profit Maximization”, American Society for Competitiveness Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 28-30 October, 2010 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

Chair of Scientific Committee, 1st International Entrepreneurship Conference, Organized by King Saud University, 25-26 Oct. 2009.

Chaired a session, “Tourism Marketing in Saudi Arabia: Its Importance and Strategies Workshop”, Organized by King Saud University, 23-25 March 2009.

Chaired a session, “Partnership between Universities and the Private Sector in R&D”, Organized by King Saud University, 10-12 April 2005.

Chaired a session, “The 7th Annual Meeting of the Saudi Mathematical Sciences Society”, Prince Sultan University, 7-8 April 2004.

Co-Presented a paper, “Analyzing the Current Situation and Future Vision”, The First Meeting of Academic Chairs at KSU, 27 May 2003.

Chaired a session, “GCC Economies: 21st Century Opportunities Conference”, Organized by King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 13-15 February 2001.

Presented, “Scientific Research at King Saud University: Current Situation and Future Aspirations” (co-authored with S. Sedrani and A. Al-Ghamdi). Scientific Research at GCC Countries. King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 12-14 November 2000.

Attended, “The 2nd Saudi E-Commerce Forum”, Organized by MEGA, Riyadh, 4-6 Nov. 2000.

Presented, “Commercial Developments between Saudi Arabia and the EU”. Italian-Saudi Relations and Europe: Development, Cooperation and Common Concerns Conference.

Organized by the Institute of International Relations in Italy, Rome, 3-5 March 1999.

Attended, “Research Planning and Management”, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 16-18 November 1998.

Presented, “Scientific Research and Universities” (co-authored with A. Aal-Sheikh). Saudi Universities Cultural Days at the Moroccan Universities, 4 cities in Morocco, 26 October - 3 November 1998.

Presented, “Saudi Non-Oil Export: The Challenges and Prospect”.  The 31st Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA), San Francisco, 22-25 November 1997.

Attended, WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Seminar. World Trade Organization and other sponsors, Dubai, UAE, 15-16 December 1996.

Presented, “Japanese, German and American Global Business Leadership: Perceptions of International Executives.” Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Seoul, Korea, 15-18 November 1995 (co-authored with Abbas Ali).

“A Lack of Creativity: Executives Speak Out”.  American Society for Competitiveness Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 19-21 October 1995 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

Presented, “Exporting from Saudi Arabia: A View from The Saudi Export Development Center”. Profiting From New Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia Conference, organized by Institute of International Research, Dubai, UAE, 23-25 October 1995.

Presented, “Management Assessment of Export Obstacles in an Arab Country.”  Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, N.E. United States Region, Scranton, PA, 2-4 June 1994.

Panelist, "Globalperson" - The Perfect Manager for the 21st Century.  Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Pittsburgh, PA, 7-10 April 1994.

Commentator in a session entitled "Enhancing U.S. Competitiveness: Strategies and Resources to Internationalize Business Education", American Society for Competitiveness Annual Meeting. Also, chaired a session entitled "Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations." Washington, D.C., 7-9 October 1993.

Attended, Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 20-22 November 1992.

Presented, “The Competitiveness of Japan: A View from Saudi Arabia”. Industrial Management: Japanese Experience Symposium.  King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 15-18 December 1991.

“Cross-National Perspective on Competitiveness of U.S. and Japan: A Survey”.  Academy of International Business Annual meeting, Toronto, 11-14 October 1990 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

“Cross-National Perspective on Strategic Behavior and Environment”.  The Third International Conference on Comparative Management. Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 3-5 June 1990, (with R.C. Camp and Abbas Ali, presented by a colleague).

“Corporate Assessment of Joint Ventures in a Non-Western Country”.  Midwest USA region of the Academy of International Business Annual Meeting in collaboration with Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, 14-17 March 1990 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

“Manager’s Evaluation of Joint Ventures Performance in Saudi Arabia.”  The International conference of The International Academy of Management and Marketing, Pittsburgh, 31 March- 2 April 1989 (presented by co-author, Abbas Ali).

Publication: Articles

Abbas J. Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali.  Human Capital and Crisis Management . Journal of Transnational Management, 2016, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 200-216 (Scopus Indexed).

John H. Heinrichs, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Jeen-Su Lim, and Kee-Sook Lim.  Gender Moderating Effect on e-Shopping Loyalty Behavior: A Cross-Cultural Study of the United States and Saudi Arabia. Journal of Global Marketing, 2016, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 85-97 (ISI Indexed, no JIF, Scopus).  

Durga Prasad Samontaray and Abdulrahman Al-Aali.  Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) – “A”.  Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2016, Vol. 24, No. 1&2, pp. 61-78.

Yasser Mahfooz and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. The Perfect Saudi Retail Recipe? Food For Thought.  Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2016, Vol. 24, No. 1&2, pp. 16-34.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Sobia Ayoub. Yatooq: A Saudi Female Entrepreneur Innovates Arabian Coffee.  Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2015, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 90-102.

Kukko Randheer and Abdulrahman Al-Aali.  What, Who, How and Where: Retailing Industry in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2015, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 54-69.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Mostafa M. Kamel. Saudi Telecom Company: Rapid International Investments and Divestments.  Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 2015, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 38-53.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Randheer Kuko, and Shafi Ullah. Do Country of Origin’s Subcomponents Trigger Purchase Intention? A Conceptual Model of Consumer Perception.  International Journal of Commerce and Management (forthcoming, 2015, Vol. 25, Issue 4).

Jeen-Su Lim, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, and John H. Heinrichs. Impact of Satisfaction with e-Retailers’ Touch Points on Purchase Behavior: The Moderating Effect of Search and Experience Product Type.  Marketing Letters, 2014, Vol. 25, No. 4, forthcoming (Published online 28 Oct. 2014), ( ISI Impact Factor: 0.642 ), DOI 10.1007/s11002-014-9334-x.

Muhammad Khurshid, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Ahmed Soliman, and Salmiah Amin. Developing an Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility Model (ICSR). Competitiveness Review,  Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 258-274.

Abbas Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Marketing and Ethics: What Islamic Ethics Have Contributed and the Challenges Ahead. Journal of Business Ethics, Published Online 2 April 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2131-x (ISI Impact Factor: 1.27).

Kokku Randheer, Abdulrahaman Al-Aali and Ruwaida Al-Ibrahim. Environmental Purchasing: From the Perspective of Claims, Involvement, and Societal Structure. The Journal of American Academy of Business, 2014, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 336-343.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and David J. Teece.  International Entrepreneurship and the Theory of the (Long-Lived) International Firm: A Capabilities Perspective . Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Journal, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2014, pp. 95-116 (ISI Impact Factor: 2.242).

Jeen-Su Lim, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, John H. Heinrichs, and Kee-Sook Lim. Testing Alternative Models of Individuals' Social Media Involvement and Satisfaction, Computers in Human Behavior, Vol 29. No. 6, 2013, pp. 2816-2828 (ISI Impact Factor: 2.067).

Muhammad Khurshid, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Ahmed Soliman, Omair Malik, and Tanvir Khan. Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility in an Emerging Economy.  Life Science Journal, 2013, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 2229-2240 (ISI Impact Factor: 0.165).

Abbas Ali, Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Abdullah Al-Owaihan. Islamic Perspectives on Profit Maximization. Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 117, No. 3, 2013, pp. 467-475 (ISI Impact Factor: 1.27).

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and David J. Teece. Towards the (Strategic) Management of Intellectual Property: Retrospective and Prospective. California Management Review, Vol. 55, No. 4, 2013, pp. 15-30 (ISI Impact Factor: 1.667).

David J. Teece and Abdulrahman Al-Aali.  Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, and Capabilities: Revising the Theory of the MNE.  Universia Business Review, 2013, No. 40, 4th Quarter, pp. 18-32 (ISI Impact Factor: 0.138, 2012).

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Jeen-Su Lim, Tanvir Khan, and Muhammad Khurshid.  Marketing Capability and Export Performance: The Moderating Effect of Export Involvement. South African Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2013, pp. 59-70 (ISI Impact Factor: 0.111).

Muhammad Khurshid, Ahmed Soliman, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, and Salmiah Amin. Developing an Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility Scale (ICSR). Proceedings of Business Information Management Conference (19th IBIMA), Barcelona, Spain, 12-13 Nov. 2012, pp. 1263-1269 ( ISI Indexed Conference ).

Abbas J. Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Corporate Social Responsibility in Saudi Arabia. Middle East Policy Journal, Vol. 19, No. 4, 2012, pp. 40-53 (ISI Impact Factor: 0.481).

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Jeen-Su Lim, and Hisham Al-Aali. Perceived Export Barrier Differences Among Exporters: A Less Developed Economy Evidence. African Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 6, No. 36, 2012, pp. 9945-9956 (ISI Impact Factor: 0.107, 2010).

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Muhammad Khurshid, Najeeb Nasir, and Hisham Al-Aali. Measuring the Service Quality of Mobile Phone Companies in Saudi Arabia. King Saud University Journal-Administrative Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2011, pp. 43-55.

Sundaram Nataraja and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. The Exceptional Performance Strategies of Emirate Airlines. Competitiveness Review, Vol. 21, No. 5, 2011, pp. 471-486.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, et al. Toyota's Strategy in Managing its Crisis in the U.S. Market: An Analytical Study. King Saud University Journal-Administrative Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2011, pp. 67-103.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Fouad Al-Rumaihi, and Kholoud Al-Enazi. Managing Technology Negotiation: An Empirical Study of the Kuwaiti Oil Industry.  King Saud University Journal-Administrative Sciences, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2005, pp. 93-147.

Saleh Sedrani, Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Ali Al-Ghamdi. Scientific Research at King Saud University: Current Situation and Future Aspirations. Proceedings of Scientific Research at GCC Countries Symposium. Organized by King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 2000, pp. 57-81.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Ahmed A. Ahmed. Internationalization of Business Curricula at Universities and the Views of Executives in Saudi Arabia. King Saud University Journal-Administrative Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1999, pp. 29-61.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Obstacles Perceived by Exporters in Saudi Arabia. King Saud University Journal - Administrative Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1999, pp. 19-38.

Abbas Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. A Lack of Creativity: Executives Speak Out. Management Research News, Vol. 20, Number 6, 1997, pp. 1-8.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Ahmed A. Ahmed.  The Successful Negotiator from the Viewpoint of Executives in Saudi Arabia. Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1997, pp. 185-203.

Abbas Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Japanese, German, and American Global Business Leadership: Perceptions of International Executives. Journal of Transnational Management Development, Vol. 2, No. 3, 1996, pp. 37-57.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Alcave Coffee: An Innovative Way for a Traditional Drink. Competitiveness Review, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1996, pp. 81-86.

Ahmed A. Ahmed and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Pre-Negotiation Planning by Executives in Saudi Arabia.  Public Administration Journal, Vol. 36, No. 2, 1996, pp. 253-282.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Obstacles Facing Saudi Arabian Food and Chemical Exporters. International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1995, pp. 17-31.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Performance and Export Strategy of Saudi Arabian Manufacturing Firms.  Public Administration Journal, Vol. 34, No. 4, March 1995, pp. 555-586.

Abbas Ali, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, and Robert C. Camp. A Cross-National Perspective on Strategic Behaviour and Business Environment. International Journal of Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, June 1992, pp. 208-214.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Political Risk Management: An Emerging Function for Multinational Corporations. King Saud University Journal-Administrative Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1992, pp. 65-91.

Abbas Ali and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Expatriate and Saudi Managers' Perceptions of the Competitiveness of Japanese and U.S. Firms: A Survey. Business Horizons, Vol. 34, No. 6, November-December 1991, pp. 35-42 (ISI Impact Factor: 1.416).

Abdulrahman Al-Aali and Abbas Ali. US Corporate Assessment of Joint Ventures in a Non-Western Country.  Journal of Global Marketing, Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, 1991, pp. 125-144.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. The Competitiveness of Japan: A View from Saudi Arabia.  Proceedings of the Industrial Management: Japanese Experience Symposium. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 1991, pp. 170-184.

Abbas Ali, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, and Robert C. Camp.  Cross-National Perspective on Strategic Behavior and Environment. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Comparative Management. Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 3-5 June 1990, pp. 144-149.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. A Comparative Study of Arab and Non-Arab Joint Ventures in Saudi Arabia.  Arab Journal of Administration, Vol. 14, No. 1, 1990, pp. 64-81.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Characteristics of Exporting and Nonexporting Joint Ventures in Saudi Arabia.  Journal of Global Marketing, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1990, pp. 61-75.

Publication: Books & Chapter in Books ​ David J. Teece and Abdulrahman Al-Aali.  Knowledge Assets, Capabilities and the Theory of the Firm, A Chapter in Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management, 2nd Edition, Edited by Mark Easterby-Smith and Marjorie A. Lyles , Wiley, 2011, pp. 505-534.

Abbas J. Ali, Abdulrahman Al-Aali, and Fred David. Case Instructor's Manual for Strategic Management (Arab World Edition), Pearson, UK, 2011.

Fred David, Abbas Ali, and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 1st Arab World Edition, Pearson, UK, 2011.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Salem S. Alqahtani, Sunila Lobo, and Ahmed Al-Motawa. “King Saud University – The Strategic Transformation of King Saud University by 2030”, a case in Fred David, Abbas Ali, and Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 1st Arab World Edition, Pearson, UK, 2011, pp. 264-275.

Sundaram Nataraja and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. “Emirates Airline – 2010”, a case in Fred David, Abbas Ali, and Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 1st Arab World Edition, Pearson, UK, 2011, pp. 237-250.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Sundaram Nataraja, and Durga Samanraray. “Cohesion Case: SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation”, a case in Fred David, Abbas Ali, and Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 1st Arab World Edition, Pearson, UK, 2011, pp. 32-48.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Saudi-EU Trade and Economic Relations. A Chapter in Arabia Saudita Cent'anni: Cooperazion, sicurezza, identita. Editors, Roberto Aliboni e Daniela Pioppi (Italian), Institute of International Relations, Rome, Italy, 2000, pp. 193-202.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Perceptions of Executives in Saudi Arabia Concerning the Impact of Saudi Membership in the World Trade Organization: An Empirical Study in Riyadh. Research Center of the College of Administrative Sciences, KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1999.

Yousif Al-Saadon and Abdulrahman Al-Aali. World Trade Organization: Past, Present and Future. Al-Riyadh Book No. 58, October 1998.  Al-Yamamah Press, Riyadh.

Abdulrahman Al-Aali. Saudi Arabian Export Strategy: A Micro-Level Analysis. A Chapter in Business and Economic Development in Saudi Arabia, edited by J. W. Wright, Jr. Macmillan Press, Ltd., London, 1996, pp. 152-169.

Publication:  Reports

Al-Saadon, Y.T. and al-Aali, A. Y. 1997a. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Development of an international commercial information system. SAU/95/007. In-depth terminal evaluation. United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Al-Saadon, Y.T. and al-Aali, A. Y. 1997b. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Establishment of an integrated trade and investment system. SAU/94/00. In-depth terminal evaluation. United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Honors & Awards:

Top Researcher in ISI Journals, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, 2013 & 2014.

Best Teaching Award, King Saud University, 2009.

Medal of Merit, 3rd Class, Royal Court, The Government of Saudi Arabia. 1997.

Fulbright Fellowship , spent at The George Washington University, 1993-1994.

Promoted to Associate Professor with Academic Distinction , Scientific Council, KSU, 1992.

Beta Gamma Sigma , National Business Honorary, 1988.

Golden Key , National Scholastic Honorary, 1986.

Omicron Delta Kappa , National Leadership Honorary, 1979.

Blue Key , National Service Honorary, 1979.

Alpha Lambda Delta , National Freshmen Honorary, 1977.

Dean's List , Georgia State University, several times.

Scholastic Excellence , Saudi Arabian Educational Mission to the U.S. & Canada, several times.

Research  Interests:

Corporate Strategies, Export Management and Promotion, eCommerce and Online Shopping, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Negotiation Behaviors and Strategies.

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We are currently accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2018!​ Apply by October 15th​.​​

• ​Passing a qualifying exam
• Passing an oral defense of the dissertation proposal
• Dissertation phase with a final defense milestone

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• Core courses
• Elective courses 
• Two or more courses at the 300 level
• Graduate seminar if required by the program

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Dissertation and dissertation defense​.

The dissertation defense is the final exam of the Ph.D. degree. It involves a public presentation of the results of the dissertation research followed by a question and answer session. The dissertation and defense committee consists of four members of which at least three must be KAUST faculty members. The committee chair plus one other member must be an affiliated faculty member. The committee must also include one external examiner who must write a report on the dissertation and attend the defense. Qualified visiting professors may be involved as on-campus committee members. 

It is the responsibility of the student to inform the dissertation committee of his/her progress and meet deadlines for submitting a defense date and graduation forms. It is expected that students will submit their dissertations to their committee six weeks prior to the defense date in order to receive feedback from the committee members in a timely manner. However, the academic advisor may approve exceptions to this expected timeline. The dissertation format requirements are described in  the KAUST Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines . The result of the defense will be made based on the recommendation of the committee. There are four possible results: (1) Pass: the student passes the exam and the dissertation is accepted as submitted; (2) Pass with revisions: the student passes the exam and the student is advised of the revisions that must be made to the text of the dissertation; (3) Failure with retake: normally this means the student must do more research to complete the dissertation. The student must revise the dissertation and give another oral examination within six months from the date of the first defense; and (4) Failure: the student does not pass the exam, the dissertation is not accepted, the degree is not awarded, and the student is dismissed from the University.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has witnessed rapid development in all sectors of the economy.  To accommodate these developments, the need for a cadre with a high degree of professionalism has emerged.  Also, the increasing number of graduates with bachelor degrees and the growing number of missionee students studying abroad for higher education in business administration has prompted King Saud University to launch the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. The Department of Business Administration, College of Administrative Sciences at King Saud University has an important role in contributing to the managerial development in Saudi Arabia through the MBA program.

II. Program Objectives:

A)    To prepare graduates for positions in the management and leadership of complex organizations, whether it be in the public or private sector.

B)     Enhance the  academic background for  those interested in  pursuing higher degrees in business administration.

C)     Develop the managerial skills of the students by balancing the academic and modern applied methods in business administration in ethically consistent manner.

III. Admission:

A)      The applicants should fulfill the Deanship of Graduate Studies’ admissions conditions.

B)     The applicant must possess a bachelor of business administration or an equivalent degree studied on a full-time basis from approved universities and colleges.  Non-business majors can be accepted in the program. Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of "Very Good". Applicants with GPA of "Good" can, in some cases can be accepted.

C)     The submission of a score of at least 61 iBT (500 Paper-Based) in the TOEFL or Band 6 in the IELTS, and the submission of the GMAT score.

D)      The passing of the exams and interviews that are required by the Council of Graduate Programs in Business, with preferences given to those with work experience.

IV. Duration of Study:

The student should complete the program in no less than five semesters and no more than ten semesters, not including summer sessions.

V.  MBA Requirements:

A)     Coursework consists of 48 semester hours, 39 hours as core courses and 9 hours as major courses with cumulative GPA of no less than "Very Good" at the completion of the coursework.

B)      Completion of pre-requisite undergraduate courses, if required.

Detailed Course Structure

1. Core Courses Required For All MBAs:

A.   TOOLS (15 hours)

ACC 531                             Seminar in Managerial Accounting (3 hours)

ECON 503                           Managerial Economics (3 hours)

QUA 502                             Business Statistics (3 hours)

BUS 561                             Management Information Systems (3 hours)

BUS 565                             Management Science (3 hours)

B.  CONCEPTS (18 hours)

BUS 511                           Organizational Behavior (3 hours)

BUS 512                           Human Resource Management (3 hours)

BUS 521                           Financial Management (3 hours)

BUS 541                          Marketing Management (3 hours)

BUS 551                          International Business Management (3 hours)

BUS 571                          Operations Management (3 hours)

C.  SYNTHESIS (6 hours)

BUS 597                         Strategic Management (3 hours)

BUS 598                         Research Project (3 hours)

2.  MAJOR AREAS: 9 Hours

Besides taking a core course in each of the following tracks, the student has an option to major in any of these tracks by taking 3 courses (9 hours) in that area:

* General MBA

* Marketing

* Human Resource Management

* Operations Management

LISTING OF ALL MBA COURSES

BUS 511    Organizational Behavior

BUS 512    Human Resource Management

BUS 513    Human Resource Development

BUS 515    Staffing and Human Resource Planning

BUS 518    Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management

BUS 519    Compensation Management

BUS 521    Financial Management

BUS 523    Investment Analysis

BUS 524    Financial Institutions and Markets

BUS 525    Corporate Finance

BUS 528    Advanced Topics in Finance

BUS 541    Marketing Management

BUS 542    Consumer Behavior

BUS 543    Marketing Distribution Channels

BUS 545    Marketing Research

BUS 549    Strategic Marketing Planning

BUS 551    International Business Management

BUS 561    Management Information Systems

BUS 565    Management Science

BUS 571    Operations Management

BUS 572    Project Management

BUS 573    Quality and Productivity Improvement

BUS 574    Operations Planning and Control

BUS 578    Advanced Topics In Operations Management

BUS 597    Strategic Management

BUS 598    Research Project

ACC 531    Seminar in Managerial Accounting

ECON 503  Managerial Economics

QUA 502   Business Statistics

BUS 511  Organizational Behavior (3 hours)

The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to advanced behavioral concepts and theories, and to develop their analytical skills in diagnosing, analyzing and solving behavioral problems in work situations.  The course consists of three main parts: at the individual level the course focuses on the individual motivation, attitude, satisfaction, abilities and individual differences; at the group level the course focuses on such issues as group dynamics, leadership, conflict and communication; at the organizational level, the course focuses on organizational structure, organizational environment, organizational change and organizational development. In  addition  to  presenting  concepts  and  theories,  experiential  learning  is  emphasized  through  the  use  of exercise and analysis of cases.

BUS 512  Human Resource Management (3 hours)

This course covers a wide array of human resource related subjects, including human resource planning techniques, financial compensation methods, performance management strategies, staffing policies, and job analyses.  In addition to presenting concepts and theories, experiential learning is emphasized through the use of exercises and analysis of cases.

BUS 513  Human Resource Development (3 hours)

Approaches to employee development are the focus of this course.  The course relates performance appraisal, career path design, promotion policy, training, and leadership to organizational sustainability and growth.  The use of HR information systems in HR development is reviewed.

BUS 515  Staffing and Human Resource Planning (3 hours)

The focus of this course is on the staffing process, including human resource forecasting, analysis of labor markets, analysis of legal environments, recruitment, selection, and socialization.  The course addresses the use of HR information systems in all stages of the staffing process.

BUS 518  Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management (3 hours)

This course addresses concurrent developments in the fields of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior.  The course includes subjects at the micro and macro levels.  At the micro level, the subjects addressed are typically related to performance management, including work motivation, job design, position descriptions, performance appraisal, feedback, incentives and leadership.  At the macro level, the subjects addressed are typically related to organization design, including organizational forms, organization development and organization change.

BUS 519  Compensation Management (3 hours)

This course goes in-depth in addressing traditional and modern approaches to financial compensation. The topics covered include job evaluation methods, benchmarking, salary scale design and administration, financial incentives (individual, group and company-wide) and benefits. The course highlights the principles of equity and long-term efficiency in designing compensation systems. The relationship between compensation systems and organizational structure, organizational culture, work motivation and employees’ attitudes are addressed. The use of HR information systems in compensation is reviewed.

BUS 521 Financial Management (3 hours)

Introduction  to  tools  of  financial  management  in  modern  corporation.  Topics  include  financial  s tatement analysis and tools of planning and control, valuation, risk-return tradeoff, capital investment analysis, working capital  management,  long-term  financing,  dividends,  and  additional  topics  in  financial  management.  The course will also involve the use of case problems.

BUS 523 Investment Analysis (3 hours)

This course examines the characteristics and analysis of individual securities along with the theory and practice of combining securities into portfolios. It includes investment settings, alternative investment vehicles, stock market indicators series, sources of market information-both published and online-aggregate stock market analysis based on fundamental and technical approaches, efficient market theory, and modern portfolio theory.

BUS 524 Financial Institutions and Markets (3 hours)

This course provides an overall view of the financing process and the role of financial markets. It covers the supply and demand of loanable funds, the money and capital markets, level and structure of interest r ates,forecasting financial flows and interest rates, assets/liabilities management, and effects of monetary and fiscal policies on financial institutions management.

BUS 525 Corporate Finance (3 hours)

This course places the student in the decision maker's role regarding key elements of managerial finance through an intensive analysis, by means of case study, of financial problems related to financial planning, asset management, cost of capital, capital structure, capital budgeting, long-term financing, and dividend policies.

BUS 528 Advanced Topics in Finance (3 hours)

This course will cover various topics in finance. It could cover some or more than the following topics: risk management, business valuation, options and futures, creative financing techniques and recent issues in financial management.

BUS 541  Marketing Management (3 hours)

This course emphasizes the managerial aspects of the marketing function.   The focus is placed upon the criteria, both quantitative and qualitative, used in evaluating marketing alternatives, choosing among these alternatives, and making marketing decisions. The course includes topics such as: analysis of the marketing environment and competition, marketing research, consumer analysis, product development and management, promotion, cost and demand analysis, pricing, and channels of distribution. Service and international marketing are emphasized in the course. Case analysis and projects are essential parts of this course.

BUS 542  Consumer Behavior (3 hours)

This course addresses theories and techniques in the area of consumer behavior with emphasis on the inter - disciplinary nature of the course. In particular, attention is given to the application of cultural, social, and psychological concepts to the behavior of consumers in the marketplace with implications for marketing strategy. Behavioral models of consumer decision making are presented and discussed.  Individual and group exercises and case analyses are utilized to demonstrate course concepts.

BUS 543  Marketing Distribution Channels (3 hours)

This course focuses on the strategies related to the management of marketing activities within the channels of distribution.  Emphasis is placed upon description of various marketing institutions (e.g., wholesalers and retailers), the evolution of channel systems, interorganizational management issues, how channels are organized, and how they should be organized.  Attention is also given to the analysis of physical distribution systems.  Readings and case studies are heavily utilized.

BUS 545  Marketing Research (3 hours)

This course aims at exploring the use of the scientific method in defining and dealing with problems in marketing management.  The course includes a detailed study of the role of information in marketing deci sion making; the role of marketing information systems; nature, scope and role of marketing research; types of marketing research studies; design and execution of marketing research projects and problems which may face researchers in conducting marketing research.

BUS 549  Strategic Marketing Planning (3 hours)

The course aims at defining the nature and role of the strategic planning process in marketing and the relationships between strategic marketing planning and strategic corporate planning.  The cours e includes a detailed study of the interaction between the elements of the strategic corporate plan and the elements of the strategic marketing plan, formation of the strategic marketing plan and the formulation of the plans of the elements of the marketing mix. The control techniques and procedures associated with the strategic marketing plan are also examined. The case method is essential teaching technique

BUS 551  International Business Management (3 hours)

This course is divided into two parts.  The first part provides the students with an intensive study of changing economic, political, and cultural environment in which the business conducts its affairs internationally. The second part of the course encompasses the specific problems with which international businessman must deal, such as marketing, community relationships, organization, financial management, operating policies, and the ways in which these problems may be approached.

BUS  561  Management Information Systems  (3 hours)

This course focuses on how to use and manage a variety of information technologies to revitalize business processes, improve managerial decision making, and gain competitive advantage. Thus this course demonstrates how the information technologies can give a business strategic technology platform that supports electronic commerce and enterprise collaboration among the internetworked enterprises in today’s globalbusiness environment. Topics include organizational and technical foundations of information systems, information support systems, developing information systems, and managing information systems.

BUS  565  Management Science (3 hours)

This course has a twofold purpose. First, it seeks to introduce simple models and ideas that provide powerful qualitative insights about a large spectrum of managerial problems. Second, it aims to give a feeling for the kinds of problems that can be tackled quantitatively, the methods and software available for doing so and the difficulties involved in gathering the relevant data. The emphasis is on models that are widely used in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, operations, human resources and marketing. Topics include linear and integer programming, decision making under uncertainty, and simulation.

BUS  571  Operations Management (3 hours)

This course is designed to address the key operations and logistical issues in service and manufacturing organizations that have strategic as well as tactical implications. The specific objectives include:  to understand the role of operations management in the overall business strategy of the firm, to understand the interdependence of the operating system with other key functional areas of the firm, to identify and evaluate a range of tools appropriate for analysis of operating systems of the firm, to identify and evaluate comparative approaches to operations management in an international context.

BUS  572  Project Management (3 hours)

This course focuses on the systems and approaches that may be used to complete project s in a manner that is timely and not wasteful of resources, and which meets customer requirements and project goals. A core of the course  is  the  "project  management  system"  that  includes  tools  for  defining,  planning,  monitoring,  and managing projects. Several cases are studied and appropriate project management software is used.

BUS  573  Quality and Productivity Improvement (3 hours)

This course supports the drive for higher productivity and attention to the market by focusing on a mix of tools and practices such as customer focus, total participation and continual improvement. The course covers such topics as continuous process improvement, supplier partnership, performance measures, statistical process control, benchmarking, quality function deployment.

BUS  574  Operations Planning and Control (3 hours)

This course takes a quantitative approach to the topics of operations planning and scheduling, inventory management and operations control systems. The purpose of this course is to provide a framework f or designing and/or improving the systems used to plan, schedule and control the operations assets of the firm. The course has three major segments. The first segment deals with tools such as linear programming and heuristic problem solving. The second segment deals with systems for scheduling operations and managing inventories. The third segment deals with systems such as MRP and JIT for managing dependent demand inventories for engineered products.

BUS  578  Advanced Topics in Operations Management (3 hours)

This course highlights some important topics in operations management that may not get enough attention in previous courses. Such topics include (but are not restricted to) operations strategy, productivity improvement, process management, quality management, and operating decisions (supply chain management, inventory management, and project management).

BUS 597  Strategic Management (3 hours)

The primary objective of this course is to help students to develop a perspective of the top manager's funct ions and responsibilities from a conceptual as well as an operating standpoint.   The focus of the course is on strategy formulation and implementation in business firms.  The case method is the predominant mode of instruction.  Cases are drawn from firms of various sizes and industries.

BUS 598  Research Project  (3 hours)

This  course  intends  to  help  students  gain  an  understanding  of  the  nature  of  business  research  and  to determine when research should be used to aid decision making. The student will learn various concepts and techniques of sampling, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from surveys, experiments, and observational studies. This course emphasizes, through experiential learning, the development of students’ abilities to evaluate, use, and present research findings.

ACC 531  Seminar in Managerial Accounting (3 hours)

The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  provide  an  in-depth  understanding  of  managerial  accounting  in  an organization.  Emphasis is on accounting information and how to use it effectively in performing management functions. The course provides an opportunity to review the nature of planning, control, and decision making functions. Major topics are: accounting information and human behavior; information for tactical forecastin g and decision making; information for production and control; information for planning and evaluation.

ECON 503  Managerial Economics (3 hours)

The course covers the following topics: an introduction to economic relations, optimization techniques, demand theory  and  elasticities,  estimation  of  demand  functions,  production  functions  and  their  estimation,  cost functions for the short and long run and their estimation, linear programming, pricing practices, investment decisions, risk analysis, the role of government in business decisions, and some macroeconomic relations relevant to business decisions. (Pre-requisite, Econ 221 or equivalent)

QUA 502  Business Statistics (3 hours)

The course starts with a very brief review of the bases such as descriptive statistics, probability and random variables. The main part of the course is devoted to sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear correlation, simple regression, multiple regression, and analysis of variance. The presentation relies upon computer software for most of the needed calculations.

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