This course covers the general survey of the history of Africa and Ghana from its settlement period to the 4^th Republic. It introduces students to the significant issues underpinning the nature and human development in Ghana from the beginning of slave trade to the present dispensation. Attention is devoted to civilization with a focus on the great kingdoms in Ghana and some parts of Africa. It highlights the significant contributions by some great African leaders and founding fathers.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should have:

1. acquired knowledge in the nature and human development in African.
2. generated interest in the African Identity; and
3. developed appropriate methodologies and frameworks for examining Africa and its past through multi-disciplinary approaches.

Course Content

1. Overview of African studies
2. African Traditional Religion
3. Indigenous Music Theories
4. African Politics and Governance
5. Music and Social Organization
6. Symbolic Expressions and Musical Meaning
7. Gender, Religion, and Social Change.
8. Colonial Legacies and Africa Today

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials

Main Text                                              

Awoniyi, S. (2015). African cultural values: The past, present and future. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 17(1), 1-13.

Other Texts

Carmody, P. R. (2016). The new scramble for Africa. Polity Press.

Jack, J. T. (2016). Dependency and Third World Underdevelopment: Examining Production-Consumption Disarticulation in Nigeria. African Research Review, 10(4), 204-223.

Nukunya, G. K. (2003). Tradition and change in Ghana: An introduction to sociology. (2^nd ed.). Accra: Ghana Universities Press.

The course equips fresh students with the right competencies to transit from pre-university level to the university level. It assists them in engaging and succeeding in complex academic tasks in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It also provides an introduction to University studies by equipping students with skills that will help them to engage in academic discourse confidently and fluently.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to:

1. equip students with skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2. assist students pay attention to grammatical accuracy and conventions of usage
3. help students develop functional skills in the use of English language
4. enhance students’ communicative ability in English

Course Content

1. Developing Reading Skills
2. Developing Listening and Special Skills
3. Developing Study Skills
4. Conventions of Usage
5. Sentence Types
6. Reference and Plagiarism

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials

Main Texts

Linn, A. R. (2020). English grammar writing. The handbook of English linguistics, 63-80.

Gogovi, G. A. K., Gborsong P. A., Yankakah V. K., & Essel, K. (2000). Communicative Skills. Cape Coast: Centre for Continuing Education

Opoku-Agyemang, N. J. (1998). A Handbook for Writing Skills. Accra: Ghana Unversities

Other texts

Gborsong, P. (2011). A Comprehensive Guide to Communicative Skills for Undergraduate Students and Secretaries. (Book 1) Cape Coast: University Press.

Yankson, K.E. (1994). Better English through Concord for West African Students. Cape Coast: Hamprton Press

The course introduces students to the fundamental economic principles, theories of households’ decisions, price theory, production decisions of firms, and market structure. The course also enables the students to analyse the impact of government policies on the decisions of households and firms. It is mainly intended to provide a solid foundation for students to enable them cope with higher levels of concepts and theories. +

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, student should:

1. appreciate the essential principles needed to understand the basic problem of economizing, specific economic issues and policy alternatives.
2. formulate and apply the economic perspective and to reason accurately and objectively about economic matters.
3. have a lasting student interest in the study of economics.

Course Content

1. Overview of  Economics
2. The Economic Problem
3. Scarcity
4. Opportunity Cost
5. Economic Theory and Models
6. The Scientific Method
7. Positive Versus Normative Economics
8. Deductive Versus Inductive Analysis
1. Pitfalls in Economic Analysis
10. Demand and Supply
11. Equilibrium Analysis
12. Elasticities of  Demand and Supply
13. Introduction to Consumer Theory
14. Introduction to Production and Cost
15. Cost Theory and Introduction to Market Structure

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading materials

Main Text

Mankiw, G. N. & Taylor, M. P. (2020). Economics, (5^th Ed.), Hampshire: Cengage Learning.

Other Texts

Bade, R. & Parkin, M. (2017). Foundations of Microeconomics, (8^th Ed.). Boston: Pearson Addison Wesley.

Case, K. E., Fair, R. C. & Oster, S. E. (2017). Principles of Economics. (12^th Ed.) Prentice Hall

Sexton, R. (2016). Exploring Economics, (7^th Ed.). Hampshire: Cengage Learning.

Lipsey, G. & Chrystal, A. (2015). Economics, (13^th Ed.). New York: Oxford University Press Inc.

King, D. (2012). Economics. New York: Oxford University Press Inc

Slavin, S. L. (2013). Microeconomics, (10^th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Inc.

The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop knowledge and skills of searching for information in electronic and non-electronic form. It equips the student with the knowledge to recognize, retrieve, evaluate and make legal and ethical use of information. Specifically, the student identifies services provided by information centres and also understands the concepts of knowledge organisation, citation styles and plagiarism. It also exposes students to copyright issues and how to use the internet effectively.

Course Objectives

The specific objectives of the course are to:

1. enable students appreciate the role of the library in the academic community- how the library supports teaching, learning, research and extension activities in the university. 
2. expose students to the resources and search tools of the library (the manual and digital) and their application.
3. teach students how to access, retrieve and evaluate information from the Internet for their academic work, later working life, and personal development; and
4. equip students with skills to enable them manage and use online journals and other electronic resources.

Course Content

1. Libraries and Sources of Information
2. Categories of Libraries Types of Libraries
3. Library Resources
4. Reference Materials
5. Organisation of Knowledge
6. Ethical and Legal issues in Using information
7. The Internet and Digital Information
8. Internet Search Tools and Databases
1. Search Strategy
10. Evaluating Electronic Information
11. Use and Misuse of the Internet

Reading Materials

Main texts

Torras, M. C., & Saetre, T. (2016). Information literacy education: a process approach: professionalising the pedagogical role of academic libraries. Chandos Publishing.

Chan. L. M. (2015). Cataloguing and Classification. New York, United States: McGraw Hill.

Other texts

Afful-Arthur, P., & Filson, C. K. (2015). Strengthening the teaching of Information Literacy Skills; the case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 8 (2), 72-79

Apte, S. D. (2015). Advamced digital signal processing. New Delhi, India: Wiley India Private Limited.

Brna. A. (2014). Analog signal processing: analysis and synthesis. New Delhi, India: Wiley India Private Limited.

Filson C.K., &Edumadze, E. (2017). The prospects and constraints of the University of Cape Coast satellite libraries. The Bottom Line, 30 (2), 120-131.

This course provides students with a broad understanding of concepts, principles and general practices in business. It focuses on the nature, structure and major business activities. It enables students appreciate the integrated nature of business activities and, in particular, help them to develop perspectives on key business issues.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in basic business principles and activities
2. develop skills to design structures and assign responsibilities to individuals and units
3. apply the competencies to manage people, resources and stakeholders effectively.

Course Content

1. Nature and Scope of Business
2. Business in the Digital Economy
3. Creativity, Innovations and Entrepreneurship
4. Business and its Environment
5. Forms of Business Organizations
6. Management and Organization
7. Managing People in Organization
8. Operations Management
1. Marketing

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main texts

Agyapong, D. (2019). Fundamentals of business. Takoradi: Precise.

Ansong, A. (2019). Fundamentals of management. University Press, Cape Coast

Other texts

Ebert, R. J., Griffin, R. W., Starke, F. A. & Dracopoulos, G. (2014). Business essentials. Toronto: Pearson.

Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2009).  Introduction to business.  Accra:  Excellent Publishing.

Skripak, S. J. (2016). Fundamentals of business. Virginia Tech.

This course is designed to equip students with the basic principles and concepts underpinning financial accounting. The course exposes students to the conceptual and regulatory framework of accounting, accounting equation, accounting cycle and the procedures for recording business transactions and reporting financial information.  It equips students with the skills of preparing basic financial statements after making the necessary adjustment. The course also exposes students to the application of International Financial Reporting Standards relating to the preparation and presentation of financial statements of incorporated and unincorporated private interest entities.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. define accounting and explain the purpose of accounting information;
2. describe the conceptual and regulatory framework of accounting;
3. explain the qualitative characteristics of financial information;
4. apply the principles of double entry in recording business transactions;
5. apply the relevant accounting standards in reporting financial information;
6. locate and correct errors in the books of accounts;
7. prepare bank reconciliation statements;
8. prepare basic financial statements for incorporated and unincorporated private interest entities, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
9. make end of period adjustments to final accounts.

Course content

1. Nature, Function and Regulatory Framework of Accounting
2. Books of Prime Entry and the Double Entry Principle
3. Correction of Errors and The Suspense Account
4. Bank Reconciliation Statements
5. Accounting for Non-Current Assets and Depreciation
6. Preparation and presentation of Financial Statements of Sole Proprietorships
7. Adjustments of Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorships

Mode of Delivery

This three-credit course is delivered through lecture, presentation and analysis of case studies. The course is graded using assignments, students’ presentations and final written exam.

Reading Material

Main text

Marfo-Yiadom, E., Asante, S. & Tackie, G. (2015).Financial accounting and reporting: An introduction. IFRS Edition. Accra: Kwadwoan Publishing.

Other texts

Heintz, J., & Parry, R. (2010).  College accounting (International edition, 20^th ed.) London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Learson, K. D., Wild, J. J., & Chiappetta, B. (2005).  Fundamental accounting principles (17^th ed.)  Boston, MA:  McGraw-Hill.

Porter, G., & Norton, C. (2010).  Introduction to financial accounting: The impact on decision makers (International edition, 3^rd ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Powers, M., Needles, B. E., & Crosson, S. V. (2010).  Accounting principles (International edition, 11^th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Wood, F., & Sangster, A. (2008).  Business accounting I (9^th ed.)  London, England:  Pearson Education Ltd.

Introduction to Computing                                                       

This course is designed to familiarize students with computers and their applications. It will also emphasize the use of computers and technology throughout their future careers. Students will learn fundamental concepts of computer hardware and software. Students will be required to complete lab assignments using the PC’s operating system, and several commonly used applications, such as word processors, Internet browsers and search engines, spreadsheets and graphics presentations applications. In this way, students can become aware of a number of computer application software. Students will also investigate Internet-based applications, working with email and learning how to browse the web.

Course Objectives

After the completion of this course, students would be able to:

1. appreciate the evolution of computers
2. describe the various components of the computer hardware
3. describe the types of software and the functions they perform
4. describe computer network
5. describe the internet and what it is used for
6. describe computer security and explain some of the control measures to minimize the risk of computer security

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Components of Computer Hardware                                                                                        
3. Computer Software                                                                                                                         
4. Data Communication and Computer Networks                                                                
5. Internet and E-Business                                                                                                      
6. Computer Security & Privacy

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Asante, A. (2012). Essentials of Computers for Tertiary Students. Cape Coast: UCC Press.

Other Texts

Laudon and Loudon (2000). Management Information System. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Lucey, T. (2004). Management Information System. Loudon: Thomson.

Nortion, P. (1999). Computing Fundamentals. Columbus: McGraw-Hill

O’Leary, T.J. (2006). Computing Essentials. New York: McGraw-Hill Technology Education.

Shelly G. B., Casman, T. J., & Vermaat, M. E. (2007). Discovering Computers. Boston Thomson.

This course, which is a sequel to CSMS 107, sets out to prepare students to write rhetorically effective texts in academic discourses. It provides students with skills to enable them to search, plan and compose essays in different discourse types. Students will also be exposed to writing in functional discourses such as report writing and formal letter writing.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to:

1. equip students with skills needed for effective communication in academic writing
2. develop their skills in reading and writing in functional disclosure, and
3. enhance their abilities to pay attention to grammatical accuracy and conventions of usage in the writing.

Course Content

1. Expression and Language Usage
2. Planning the Paragraph
3. Composing the Essay
4. Discourse Types
5. Functional Discourses
6. Editing the Essay and Documentation

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Gborsong, P. A. (2011). Fundamentals of Communicative Skills for Undergraduate Students and Secretaries. Saarbrucken. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co

Chung, S. F. (2017). A communicative approach to teaching grammar: theory and practice. The English Teacher, 18.

Other texts

Clouse, F. B. (2001). Transactions: From Reading to Writing. New York. McGraw-Hill Inc

Jordan, R. R. (1997), English for Academic Purposes: A guide and Resource Book for Teachers, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Nartey, T. A. Gborsong, P A & Torto. R.T (2003). Practice Exercises in Communicative Skills, Ghana University Press.

This course introduces students to basic macroeconomic concepts, models and their applications. It analyses the aggregate economic activity in the national economy and its link with the rest of the world. Emphasis is placed on basic principles involved in the determination of the level of national output, the aggregate price level, money supply, exchange rate, fiscal and the monetary policies. It further provides a broad understanding of economic growth and its implications for the economy.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should be able to:

1. appreciate the essential principles needed to understand the basic problem of the Macro economy, Specific economic issues, and Policy alternatives.
2. formulate and apply the Economic perspective and to reason accurately and objectively about Economic Matters.
3. understand how Comparative Advantage provides the basis for gains through trade.
4. understand the causes and effects of Inflation and Unemployment.
5. describe the macro economy using aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis.
6. demonstrate an understanding of Monetary and Fiscal Policy options as they relate
7. to economic stabilization in the short run and in the long run.

Course Content

1. Overview of Macroeconomics
2. Gross Domestic Product and the Performance of the National Economy
3. Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Economic Growth
4. The Price Level and Inflation
5. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
6. Aggregate Purchases and Macroeconomic Equilibrium
7. The Function of Money
8. The Banking System
1. The Federal Reserve System (FED) and its Influence on Money and Credit
10. Stabilization of the Economy through Monetary Policy
11. Stabilization of the Economy through Fiscal Policy
12. The Federal Budget Deficit and the National Debt
13. Issues in Stabilization Policy
14. The Economics of Foreign Exchange and the Balance of International Trade

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading materials

Main Text

Mankiw, Gregory N. & Taylor, Mark P. (2020). Economics, 5^th Ed. Hampshire: Cengage Learning.

Mankiw, N. G. (2014). Principles of macroeconomics. London: Cengage Learning.

Other Texts

Case, K.E., Fair, R.C. & Oster, S.M. (2017). Principles of Economics. 12^th Ed. London: Prentice-Hall.

Sexton, R. (2016). Exploring Economics, 7^th Edition, Hampshire: Cengage Learning.

Lipsey, G. & Chrystal, A. (2015). Economics, 13^th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press Inc.

Hubbard, G.R., Obrien, A.P. & Rafferty, M. (2014). Macroeconomics. 2^nd Ed. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.

King, D. (2012). Economics. New York: Oxford University Press Inc.

The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop knowledge and skills of searching for information in electronic and non-electronic form. It equips the student with the knowledge to recognize, retrieve, evaluate and make legal and ethical use of information. Specifically, the student identifies services provided by information centres and also understands the concepts of knowledge organisation, citation styles and plagiarism. It also exposes students to copyright issues and how to use the internet effectively.

Course Objectives

The specific objectives of the course are to:

1. enable students appreciate the role of the library in the academic community- how the library supports teaching, learning, research and extension activities in the university. 
2. expose students to the resources and search tools of the library (the manual and digital) and their application.
3. teach students how to access, retrieve and evaluate information from the Internet for their academic work, later working life, and personal development; and
4. equip students with skills to enable them manage and use online journals and other electronic resources.

Course Content

1. Libraries and Sources of Information
2. Categories of Libraries Types of Libraries
3. Library Resources
4. Reference Materials
5. Organisation of Knowledge
6. Ethical and Legal issues in Using information
7. The Internet and Digital Information
8. Internet Search Tools and Databases
1. Search Strategy
10. Evaluating Electronic Information
11. Use and Misuse of the Internet

Reading Materials

Main texts

Torras, M. C., & Saetre, T. (2016). Information literacy education: a process approach: professionalising the pedagogical role of academic libraries. Chandos Publishing.

Chan. L. M. (2015). Cataloguing and Classification. New York, United States: McGraw Hill.

Other texts

Afful-Arthur, P., & Filson, C. K. (2015). Strengthening the teaching of Information Literacy Skills; the case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 8 (2), 72-79

Apte, S. D. (2015). Advamced digital signal processing. New Delhi, India: Wiley India Private Limited.

Brna. A. (2014). Analog signal processing: analysis and synthesis. New Delhi, India: Wiley India Private Limited.

Filson C.K., &Edumadze, E. (2017). The prospects and constraints of the University of Cape Coast satellite libraries. The Bottom Line, 30 (2), 120-131.

This course is designed to explain the key principles which underpin best-practices in procurement and supply chain management; and the strategic importance of developing sound procurement objectives.

Course Objectives

Having completed this course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the compliance issues requirements for sourcing from suppliers;
2. develop skills in planning for sourcing goods, services and works; and
3. assess the financial stability of potential suppliers and the main processes that can be applied to the sourcing of requirements from external suppliers.

Course Content

1. The main types of contract
2. Pricing Arrangements
3. Documentations in Procurement Supply
4. Contractual provisions
5. Effective and Efficient Administration
6. Pre-contract Administration
7. Achieving Quality Supplies
8. The Right Quantity at the Right Time

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and one hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Lysons, K., & Farrington, B. (2010). Purchasing and supply chain management (8^th ed.).

London, UK: Pearson Education Limited.

Other Text

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. (2012). Sourcing in procurement and supply. Berkshire, UK: Profex publishing limited.

Monczka, R. M. (2012). Sourcing and supply chain management. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Patterson, J.,  Monczka, R. M., Handfield R. B.,  & Giunipero, L. C. (2011). Sourcing and supply chain management (5^th ed). Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.

This is a continuation of Fundamentals of Business I. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of concepts and general practices in business. It deals with the management of financial and other resources of an organization. It explains the complexities in supply chain management and international business transactions. Besides, it looks at the information systems required for the various functional areas of a business.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to enable students:

1. acquire knowledge in the acquisition and management of financial resources
2. acquire the skills to undertake international business operations and manage business risks; and
3. apply the knowledge and skills in managing business resources effectively.

Course Content

1. Money and Methods of Payment used in Business
2. Electronic Payment System in Contemporary Business
3. Financing Business
4. Bank and Financial Institutions
5. Business Risks and Insurance
6. International Trade
7. Research and Development
8. Management Information System
1. Supply Chain Management

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials           

Main Texts

Agyapong, D. (2020). Introduction to trade, money and banking. Takoradi, Precise

Ansong, A. (2015). Modern business management: Fundamentals. Cape Coast, UCC Press

Blanchard, D. (2010). Supply chain management best practices (Vol. 45). John Wiley & Sons.

Other Texts

Hugos, M. H. (2018). Essentials of supply chain management. John Wiley & Sons.

Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2009). Introduction to business. Accra: Excellent Publishing.

Piccoli, G. (2012). Essentials of Information Systems for Managers: Text Only. Wiley Publishing.

Stair, R., & Reynolds, G. (2017). Fundamentals of information systems. Cengage Learning.

This course builds on the concepts and principles of Foundation of Accounting I.  It is designed to equip students with the skills for preparing and presenting basic financial statements of small and medium-sized enterprises with emphasis on manufacturing concerns, organisations with incomplete records, non-profit making organisations, partnership firms and limited liability companies. The course also exposes students to the application of relevant accounting standards relating to the preparation and presentation of these financial statements.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. explain the nature and function of Manufacturing concerns
2. prepare accounts of Manufacturing concerns
3. prepare Control accounts and use them to solve Incomplete Records problems
4. prepare accounts from Incomplete records
5. prepare accounts for Non-profit making Organisations
6. demonstrate an understanding of procedures for establishing Partnerships and companies
7. demonstrate an understanding of the legal provisions for operating Partnerships and companies in Ghana
8. prepare the Partnership accounts of partnership firms;
1. account for Issue of Shares
10. prepare accounts of firms operating as Limited Liability Companies.

Course content

1. Financial Statements for Manufacturing Concerns
2. Incomplete Records
3. Financial Statements for Non-Profit Organisations
4. Partnership Accounting
5. Introduction to Company Accounts

Mode of Delivery

This three-credit course is delivered through lecture, presentation and analysis of case studies. The course is graded using assignments, students’ presentations and final written exam.

Reading Material

Main Text

Marfo-Yiadom, E., Asante, S. & Tackie, G. (2015). Financial accounting and reporting: An introduction. IFRS Edition. Accra: Kwadwoan Publishing.

Other text

BPP Learning Media (2012) IFRS Explained London: BPP HouseGowthorpe, C. (2005).  Business accounting and finance for non-specialists, London: Thompson Learning.

Heintz, J., & Parry, R. (2010).  College accounting (International edition, 20^th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Porter, G., & Norton, C. (2010).  Introduction to financial accounting: The impact on decision makers (International edition, 3^rd ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Powers, M., Needles, B. E., & Crosson, S. V. (2010).  Accounting principles (International edition, 11^th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Wood, F., & Sangster, A. (2008).  Business accounting I (9^th ed.)  London, England:  Pearson Education Ltd.

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact that sourcing and supply management have on the success and profitability of firms in today’s business environment. Students will examine the sourcing proceedures and how value can be achieved.

Course Objectives

Having completed this course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the compliance issues of requirements for sourcing from suppliers;
2. develop skills in planning for sourcing goods, services and works; and
3. apply these skills in assessing the financial stability of potential suppliers and the main processes that can be applied to the requirement for sourcing from suppliers.

Course Content

1. The sourcing process in relation to procurement
2. Sourcing Strategy
3. Selection and Award Criteria
4. Supply chain Perspectives
5. Financial Appraisal of Suppliers
6. Ratio Analysis
7. Surveying the Supply Market
8. Quotations and Tenders
1. Electronic Sourcing Tools
10. Sourcing in the Private and Third Sectors
11. Public Sector Sourcing
50. International Sourcing

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials:

Main text

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. (2012). Sourcing in procurement and supply. Berkshire, UK: Profex publishing limited.

Chopra, S. & Meindel, P. (2012). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation. London: Springer

Other Text

Monczka, R. M., Handfield R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. (2015). Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (6^th ed.). US: Cengage Learning

Myerson, P. A. (2015). Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy : Methods and Applications for Planning, Operations, Integration, Control and Improvement, and Network Design.  US: Pearson Education

This course is designed to provide students with the basic mathematical or statistical techniques needed for business decisions.  It exposes students to the presentation of the results of mathematical and statistical analysis in a form suitable for management decision-making. It also introduces students to computation, explanation and use of financial and other numerical data in financial decisions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should have:

1. been able to understand the various types of quantitative techniques
2. acquired knowledge on the usefulness of quantitative techniques on decision making
3. acquired knowledge on how to present results of mathematical and statistical analysis in a form suitable for decision making

Course Content

1. Introduction to Quantitative Methods
2. Calculus.
3. Linear Algebra.
4. Descriptive Statistics: On the Way to Elementary Probability.
5. Probability Theories.
6. Discrete Random Variables.
7. Continuous Random Variables.
8. Dependence, Correlation, and Conditional Expectation.
1. Inferential Statistics.
10. Simple Linear Regression.
11. Time Series Models.
50. Deterministic Decision Models.
1000. Decision Making under Risk.

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Adam, A. M. & Asante, S. (2015). Quantitative methods for business decision making: Where theory meet practice. Kumasi: Global Publishers.

Gatsi, J.G, & Gadzo, S.G. (2017). Quantitative methods in business. Cape coast

Other Texts

Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., Williams, T. A., Camm, J. D., Cochran, J. J., Fry, M. J., & Ohlmann, J. W. (2013). Quantitative methods for business (12th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.

Brandimarte, P. (2011). Quantitative methods: An introduction for business management. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Buglear, J. (2005). Quantitative methods for business. Amsterdam, Elsevier.

Curwin, J., Slater, R., & Eadson, D. (2013). Quantitative methods for business decisions (7th ed.). Hamsphire, Cengage Learning EMEA.

This course is to introduce students to the basic principles of contract law. Specifically, it would deal with how contracts are formed, how the courts police contracts, the rights of contracting parties, the remedies available for breach of contract and factors that would vitiate a contract. Topics to be covered include the nature of the law of contract, source and foundation of law of contract, formation of unilateral and bilateral contracts, consideration, and the doctrine of privity of contract. It also deals with representation and terms.

Course Objectives

Having completed this course successfully, the student should:

1. be familiar with the legal system, the history of the common law and equity as well as the sources of laws in Ghana
2. comprehend the formation of a contract, the terms of a contract and exclusion clauses
3. understand how contracts are vitiated though misrepresentation, mistake, duress, undue influence, illegality and inequality of bargaining power
4. know how contracts are discharged through frustration, breach, performance and agreement
5. know the remedies available for breach of contract

Course Content

1. Introduction to Law
2. Formation of Contract
3. Terms of a Contract
4. Exemption Clauses and Privity of Contracts
5. Vitiating Factors
6. Discharge of Contracts
7. Remedies for Breach of Contract

Mode of Delivery

This three-credit course is delivered through lecture, presentation and analysis of case studies. The course is graded using assignments, students’ presentations and final written exam.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Bondzi-Simpson, P.E. (2010). Law of Contract. (2^nd Ed.) Accra: Avant Associates Contract Act of Ghana, 1960 (Act 25) 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana.

Other Texts

Ashcroft, J. & Ashcroft, J.  (2010). Law for business (7th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Frimpong, Y. A. (2005).  Complete principles of business law (new edition).  Accra:  Wide Path Publishing.

Goldman, A. & Sigismond, W. D. (2010).  Business law:  Principles and practices (8th ed.). London, UK:  CENGAGE Learning.

Hughes, R., Kapoor, J. & Price, W. (2010).  Business foundations (2nd ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Twomey, D. (2010).  Business law (3rd ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth skills and knowledge in principles of management and leadership. It addresses theoretical and practical issues in management including the evolution, and contemporary practices. The course is important because success in today's competitive business environment depends on an effective management of people, especially in the areas of planning, organizing, leading and controlling people in an organization. It is the critical tool for managers and employees of the organization.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate a clear and meaningful understanding of the Principles of Management theory, Function and Practice
2. appreciate the Role and Value of the principles of management in the success of modern organizations
3. explain how to apply Management Concepts and Skills across a variety of context within an organization

Course Content

1. Overview of Management
2. Management Theories and their Application
3. Business and its Environment
4. Ethics, Stakeholders & Corporate Social Responsibility
5. The Planning Function
6. The Organizing Function
7. Leadership Function
8. Controlling
1. Motivation

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2005).  Principles of management.  Accra:  Woeli Publishing Services.

Other Texts

Boachie-Mensah, F. O. (2006).  Essentials of management.  Accra:  Woeli Publishing Services.

Gupta, M. (2009). Principles of management. Raj press, New Delhi

Hill, C. W., & McShane, S. L. (2008). Principles of management (pp. 404-20). McGraw Hill/Irwin.

Opoku, F.K. (2011). Business management: concepts, theories and principles. Woeli Publishing services, Accra           

Williams, C. (2010).  Principles of management (6^th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE Learning.

Business Communication                                                                 3 Credits

The course seeks to equip students with the general principles of communication as well as the effective ways of communicating.  The course will introduce students to the general role of communication in modern organizations and the use of the various media – presentations, interviews, memoranda, letters, news releases, reports, and resume, among others.  The course will also introduce students to the impact of ICT on business communication.

Course Objectives

After the course, students will be able to:

1. define communication, lines of communication, barriers to, and principles of effective communication;
2. identify common errors in the use of English language and master the essentials of effective business writing;
3. overcome the problems of identifying commonly confusing and mis-spelt words and also eliminate discriminatory writing;
4. develop the skill for writing business letters, reports, memoranda and notices;
5. prepare your own resume/curriculum vitae as well as guidelines for writing employment letters; and
6. learn the skills for effective listening as well as structuring and delivering oral presentation.

Course Content

1. Theory of Communication
2. Models of Communication
3. Channels of Communication
4. Methods and Modes of Communication
5. Context, Media, and Barriers of Communication
6. Listening in Business Communication
7. Business Writing and Correspondence
8. Business Correspondence
1. Employment Communication
10. Job Interviews
11. Report Writing
50. Developing Presentation Skills

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Texts

Annan-Prah, E. C. (2015).Basic business and administrative communication. UK. Xlibris Publishing.

Other Texts

Guffey, M. E. (2003) Business Communication: Process and Product (4 ed.) USA, Thomson South-Western

Krizan, A.C.  (2002). Business Communication (5 Ed.)USA, Thomson Learning

Lehman, C.M. & Dufrene D. D. (2002) – Business Communication (13 ed.), Ohio, South- Western Thomsom Learning

Payne, J. (2001). Application – Communication for Personal and Professional Contexts USA, Clark Publishing Inc.

Rouse, M. J. & Rouse, S. (2002). Business communications – A cultural strategic approach. USA, Thomson Learning

This course provides students with the overview understanding of the functions of human resource management, including human resource planning, job design and employee resourcing, rewards management, performance management, training and development. Students are also introduced to the evolution of HRM, roles; types and contributions of HR professional and HR theories and perspectives.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should have:

1. been able to develop knowledge skills and concepts needed to resolve actual human resource management problems or issues
2. been able to identify the human resource needs of an organization or department
3. been able to conduct a job analysis and produce a job description from the job analysis

Course Content

The contents of the course will be as follows:

1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
2. Human Resource Environment and Strategy
3. Legal Environment and Job Analysis & Design
4. Recruitment and Selection
5. Training & Performance Management
6. Employee Development & Retention
7. Compensation
8. Benefits & Labour Relations
1. Global & Strategic Contexts

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures, one hour weekly tutorials and field trips to organisations  

Reading Materials

Main Text

Dessler, G. (2016) Human resource management (15^th ed.). Harlow: Pearson.

Other Texts

Armstrong, M. (2006).  A handbook of human resource management practice (10^th ed.).  London:  Kogan Page.

Beardwell, J., & Thompson, A. (2014). Human resource management: a contemporary approach. London: Pearson Education.

Marchington, M., Wilkinson, A., Donnelly, R., &Kynighou, A. (2016). Human resource management at work. Philadelphia: Kogan Page Publishers.

Sparrow, P., Brewster, C., & Chung, C. (2016). Globalizing human resource management. London: Routledge.

Torrington, D., Hall, L., & Taylor, W.  (2005). Human resource management (6^th ed.).  Harlow:  Financial Times/Prentice Hall. Macmillan.

The course is aimed at developing analytical and communication skills that are necessary for successful business negotiations. The course helps students develop effective negotiation skills through the application of tools, concepts and techniques  for successful negotiation.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the basic types of negotiations, phases of negotiations,  skills needed for successful negotiating;
2. develop skills in creating commercial agreements and organizing successful tender and quotations; and
3. apply appropriate persuasion tools  for successful negotiation.

Course Content

1. Introduction to the negotiation and commercial agreements
2. Contractual agreements for supply
3. The Role of Negotiation in Procurement and Supply
4. Negotiation Outcomes and Approaches
5. Economic Factors that Influence Negotiation
6. Analysis of Costs and Price
7. Objectives and Variables
8. Planning and Preparation
1. The negotiation Meeting
10. Techniques and tactics of Persuasion
11. Communication Skills for Negotiation
12. Power and Relationships
13. The International Dimension

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Fisher, R. & Ury, W. (2010). Getting to Yes. England: Random House Business Books

Saunders, M. D., Barry, B. &Lewick, R. (2010). Negotiation. Boston: McGraw-    Hill.

Other Text

Brinkert, R. & Jones, T. S. (2008). Conflict coaching: conflict management strategies and            skills for the individual. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

Churchman, D. (2004). Negotiation: process, tactics and theory. New York: University Press      of America.

The course focuses on the central and important skills of critical thinking, and how this is applied to understanding current issues, belief systems, and ethical positions. Emphases is laid on analyzing media, the current political environment, beliefs and moral inclinations. Students learn to appraise information and influences, discuss controversial topics intelligently, and construct well-reasoned arguments on a variety of topics.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate skills in elementary inductive and deductive reasoning.
2. analyze formal and informal fallacies of language and thought.
3. identify the components of arguments.
4. demonstrate the ability to create complex argument structures in verbal and written forms.

Course Content

1. Understanding Critical Thinking
2. Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills
3. Where Do Other Types of Thinking Fit In?
4. Pitfalls to Reasoned Decision Making
5. The Critical Thinking Process
6. Critical Thinking Model
7. The Standards of Critical Thinking
8. Clarifying the Issues and Arguments
1. Checking Credibility and Consistency
10. Evaluating Arguments

Mode of Delivery

Lecturing, case study, group discussions and assignments

Reading Materials

Main Texts

Black, M. (2018). Critical thinking: An introduction to logic and scientific method. Pickle Partners Publishing.

Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2019). The Thinker's Guide to Scientific Thinking: Based on Critical Thinking Concepts and Principles. Rowman & Littlefield.

Other Texts

Cooper, S., & Patton, R. (2001). Writing logically, thinking critically. Longman.

Kalle L. (200). Culture Jam: How to Reverse America’s Suicidal Consumer Binge – And Why We Must. Harper Paperbacks

Diestler, S. (2000). Becoming a Critical Thinker. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Browne, M. N. & Stuart M. K (2003). Asking The Right Questions. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

This course is an extension of Quantitative Method I.  It is designed to provide students with further statistical and operational techniques needed for business decisions.  It equips students with the skills of formulating, solving and interpreting results of statistical problems in business.  It also exposes students to forecasting techniques and the application of linear programming in resource allocation.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should:

1. understand, compute, interpret and apply selected quantitative techniques.
2. be able to solve problems using a variety of mathematical and statiscal techniques relevant for business decisions.
3. be able to analyse problems, apply critical thinking and draw conclusions based on data.  

 Course Content

1. Correlation and its Application in Business
2. Linear Regression and its Application in Business
3. Time Series Analysis
4. Index Numbers
5. Probability
6. Probability Distribution, Sampling Theory and Estimation
7. Linear Programming

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials         

Main text

Adam, A. M. & Asante, S. (2015). Quantitative methods for business decision making: Where theory meet practice. Kumasi, Global Publishers.

Gatsi, J. G, & Gadzo, S. G. (2017). Quantitative methods in business. Cape Coast.

Other texts

Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., Williams, T. A., Camm, J. D., Cochran, J. J., Fry, M. J., & Ohlmann, J. W. (2013). Quantitative methods for business (12th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.

Brandimarte, P. (2011). Quantitative methods: An introduction for business management. Hoboken, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Buglear, J. (2005). Quantitative methods for business. Amsterdam, Elsevier.

Curwin, J., Slater, R., & Eadson, D. (2013). Quantitative methods for business decisions (7th ed.). Hamsphire, Cengage Learning EMEA.

The course introduces students to the laws relating to doing business in Ghana. Emphasis will be on the law of contract in Ghana and the various modifications that Ghanaian Statutes have made to the common law of contract. Topics to be covered include legal issues relating to administration, contract, concepts of negligence, occupational health and safety and vicarious liability, consumer protection legislation and law of meetings.

Course Objectives

Having completed this course successfully, the student should:

1. understand the structure and jurisdiction of the courts in Ghana
2. comprehend the various alternative dispute resolution methods
3. understand the law of agency
4. understand the sale of goods law
5. understand the tort of negligence
6. understand negotiable instruments and Banking Law

Course Content

1. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2. Law of Agency
3. Sale of Goods Law
4. Negotiable Instruments and Banking Law
5. The Tort of Negligence

Mode of Delivery

This three-credit course is delivered through lecture, presentation and analysis of case studies. The course is graded using assignments, students’ presentations and final written exam.

Reading Materials

Main Text

Otoo, F. K. (2015) Principles of Commercial Law (unpublished lecture notes)

Other Texts

Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 795)

Courts Act 1993 (Act 459) as amended by Act 620,

Harpwood, V. (2000) Principles of Tort Law (4^th ed). Cavendish Publishing Limited: London

Insurance Act 2006 (Act 724)

Roger L.M. & Gaylord A.J. (2002). Fundamentals of Business Law (8^th ed). South

Western Publishing Co.

Sale of Goods Act 1962 (Act 137)

The 1992 Constitution of Ghana

This course introduces students the basic principles, tools and techniques of concepts of marketing and their application to business practice. The course covers issues in marketing such as the evolution of marketing, the marketing philosophies, marketing orientations, the business environment in which marketers operate in, introduction to consumer behaviour, targeting, segmentation, positioning, product, price, place and promotions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. comprehend marketing principles and functions
2. develop skills in managing a firm’s marketing activities
3. apply the skills obtained in making marketing decisions.

Course Content

1. Evolution of Marketing
2. Marketing Philosophies
3. Introduction Consumer Behaviour
4. Micro and Macro Marketing Environment
5. Targeting, Segmentation and Positioning
6. The Product Concept
7. The Concept of Price
8. Distribution or Place
1. The Concept of Promotion

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Texts

Palmatier, R., &Sridhar, S. (Ed). (2017). Marketing Strategy: Based on First Principles and

            Data Analytics. Red Globe Press.

Kotler, P.T., & Armstrong, G. (Eds). (2017). Principles of Marketing. Pearson.

Other Texts

Varley, R., & Rafiq, M. (2014). Principles of retailing. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Lilien, G.L., Rangaswamy, A., & Bruyn, A.D. (Eds). (2017). Principles of Marketing

Engineering and Analytics. Decision Pro, Inc.

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This course aims at equipping students with skills, knowledge and abilities to apply methods to improve supplier performance, recognising the need for a structured approach when dealing with performance and relationship issues. This course focuses on the approaches to contract and supplier relationship management involving stakeholders in these processes.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the dynamics of relationships in supply chains;
2. develop skills in evaluating relationship management techniques to improve supplier performance; and
3. apply these skills in recommending an appropriate procurement strategy and specifying the contract requirements.

Course Content

1. Commercial relationships
2. Planning the relationship portfolio
3. The competitive environment
4. Value-adding supply chain relationships
5. Foundations of contract performance
6. Managing non-performance
7. Dispute resolution
8. Assessing contractual risk
1. Contract Management
10. Supplier Relationship Management
11. Supplier Performance Management

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Chopra, S. & Meindel, P. (2012). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation. London: Springer

Other Text

Christopher, M. (2012). Logistics and supply chain management. Pearson UK.

Myerson, P. A. (2015). Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy : Methods and Applications for Planning, Operations, Integration, Control and Improvement, and Network Design.  US: Pearson Education

Monczka, R. M., Handfield R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. (2015). Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (6^th ed.). US: Cengage Learning

This course offers an overview of the structure and management of materials and the physical distribution system in the supply chain. This course explains the dynamics of inventory management’s principles, concepts, and techniques as they relate to the entire supply chain, including customer demand, distribution, and management of inventory.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the principles of warehousing, storage and handling systems;
2. understand how to use basic concepts, strategies and techniques to analyze a variety of inventory systems
3. develop skills in the process of dispatching and receiving orders; and
4. apply the knowledge acquired in warehouse management and information systems in coding, classifying and controlling  of obsolescent and redundant stocks.

Course Content

1. Principles of Warehousing
2. Storage and Handling Systems (palletized)
3. Storage and Handling Systems (non-palletized)
4. Order picking and Replenishment
5. Inventory Management Techniques
6. Receiving and Dispatching Inventory
7. Warehouse Designing
8. Warehouse Management and Information
1. Coding and Classification of Inventory
10. Control of Obsolescent and Redundant Stock
11. Health and Safety Issues in Warehousing

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Richards, G. (2014). Warehouse Management (2^nd ed). London: Logan Page

Other Text

Brinkert, R. & Jones, T. S. (2008). Conflict coaching: conflict management strategies and            skills for the individual. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

Lysons, K., & Farrington, B. (2010). Purchasing and supply chain management: London: Pearson Education.

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the impact of the external, national and international business environment on the procurement function in different organizations and sectors. Emphasis will be laid on applying the fundamental principles of purchasing and supply in a variety of contexts.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the added value achieved through procurement and supply chain management;
2. develop skills in evaluating aspects of organizational infrastructure that shapes the scope of procurement and supply chain management; and
3. apply their knowledge and skills in complying with requirements when undertaking procurement activities in different sectors.

Course Content

1. Categories of Procurement    
2. Adding Value in Procurement and Supply    
3. Procurement and Supply Chain Management
4. Stakeholders of a Procurement or Supply Chain Function
5. E-procurement
6. The Organizational Context  
7. The Procurement Function in the Organisation

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Baily, P., Farmer, D., Crocker, B. & Jessop, D. (2015). Procurement, Principles & Management. New York: Pearson

Lysons, K., & Farrington, B. (2016). Procurement and Supply Chain Management. London: Pearson Education.

Other Text

Monczka, R. M., Handfield R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. (2015). Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (6^th ed.). US: Cengage Learning

Myerson, P. A. (2015). Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy : Methods and Applications for Planning, Operations, Integration, Control and Improvement, and Network Design.  US: Pearson Education

This course aims at exposing students to the central role operations plays in a company's success, and the analytic tools that are required for strong managerial decision-making. It focuses on the value creation process, highlighting the processes, procedures, actors and their roles in delivering the value.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should be able to:

1. comprehend the basics of operations management;
2. develop skills in appraising and applying forecasting methods in managements planning and control activity; and
3. apply these skills in articulating how operations management contributes to the achievement of an organization’s strategic objectives.

Course Content

1. Operations Management concepts
2. Operations Decision-making
3. Systems Design and Capacity
4. Facility Location and Layout
5. Forecasting Demand
6. Product Development
7. Material Management
8. Total Quality Management
1. Applications of Linear Programming
10. Network Analysis

      k.Transportation and Assignment

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture and one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main Texts

Slack, N. (2015). Operations strategy. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Stevenson, W. J., & Sum, C. C. (2015). Operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill

Education.

Other Texts

Heizer, J. (2016). Operations Management (11^th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Jaber, M. Y. (Ed.). (2016). Learning curves: Theory, models, and applications. Boca Raton:

CRC Press.

Mahadevan, B. (2015). Operations management: Theory and practice. New Delhi: Pearson

Education.

Krajewski, L. J., Ritzman, L. P., & Malhotra, M. K. (2013). Operations Management:

Processes and Supply Chains with MyOMLab. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education Limited.

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This course looks at the set of activities involved in the flow of materials and products through the supply chain. The course exposes students to techniques for managing and controlling the flow of inventory along the supply chain. The course further discusses the use of linear programming, information systems and computer applications in optimizing the flow of materials in a supply chain.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the basic concepts in Logistics Management;
2. develop skills in modern Warehouse Design and Material Handling Techniques; and
3. apply quantitative techniques in  solving Transportation, Transshipment and Assignment problems.

Course Content

1. Introduction to business logistics
2. Logistics strategy and planning
3. Customer service and order processing
4. Fundamentals of transportation
5. Transportation modes and inter-modal transportation
6. Transportation planning techniques
7. Lead time management and expediting
8. Packaging
1. Logistics information systems (LIS)
10. Global logistics
11. Outsourcing the logistics function

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Chopra, S. & Meindel, P. (2012). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation. London: Springer

Monczka, R. M., Handfield R. B., Giunipero, L. C. & Patterson, J. (2015). Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (6^th ed.). US: Cengage Learning

Other Text

Myerson, P. A. (2015). Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy : Methods and Applications for Planning, Operations, Integration, Control and Improvement, and Network Design.  US: Pearson Education

Sparks, L. &Fermie, J. (2009). Logistics and retail management: Emergency issues and new        challenges in retail supply chain. London: Kogan Page Limited.

This course focuses on legal considerations in the public procurement process. Specifically, students are introduced to the basic principles and provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2003, Act 663. The course also addresses various legal issues that may develop during the course of procurement.

Course Objectives

By the endof the course, student should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in the concepts of integrity, accountability, social development and procedural efficiency in public procurement;
2. develop skills in using the various procurement methods in public procurement; and
3. apply the horizontal policies and the use of procurement to promote social development.

Course Content

1. The Public Procurement Cycle
2. The objectives of Public Procurement Systems
3. Key principles for Implementing Procurement Objectives
4. Procurement Methods
5. Procurement Procedures
6. Ethics and Corruption in Public Procurement

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Dagbanja, D. N. (2011). The Law of Public Procurement in Ghana: Law, policy and practice. Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

Other Text

Evenett, S. J., & Hoekman, B. M. (Eds.). (2005). International cooperation and the reform of public procurement policies. Washington, DC: World Bank Publications.

Gilbert, G., Hugounenq, R., &Vaillancourt, F. (2012). Local public finances in Ghana. The political economy of decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa, 107.

The Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended by Act 914 of 2016.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of customs procedures pertaining to importation and exportation of goods and services. It also provide students a better understanding on classification of goods and harmonized system, rules of origin/free trade agreements, hand-on TradeNet declaration and the importance of export and import control compliance.

Course Objectives

1. comprehend the role of ports, the involvement of principal stakeholders in port management, port safety and port security;
2. develop skills in analyzing Port Charges and Port Competition related issues; and
3. apply and integrate port planning and development policies into Procurement Policies.

Course Content

1. Overview of Ports and Customs Operations
2. Management, Operation and Maintenance of Ports
3. Global, International and National Freight Movements, Passenger Considerations, Port and Area Controls.
4. Physical and  Requirements, Consignments, Unitisation and Consignment Monitoring.
5. Port Development and Planning Requirements.

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a-two hour weekly lectures and an hour weekly tutorial

Reading Materials:

Main Text

Bichou, K., Bell, M., & Evans, A. (2013). Risk Management in Port Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Security (Lloyd's Practical Shipping Guides). London: Informa Law. Routledge.

Geerlings, H., Kuipers, B., & Zuidwijk, R. (2017). Ports and Networks: Strategies, Operations and Perspective.London: Routledge.

Other Text

Pettit, S., & Beresford, A. (2017). Port Management: Cases in Port Geography, Operations and Policy. London: Kogan Page Publishing.

Price, J., & Forrest, J. (2016). Practical Airport Operations, Safety, and Emergency Management: Protocols for Today and the Future. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann.

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This course is designed to introduce students to the rudiments of research methods and their application to the business.  It provides an understanding of the nature and importance of research as a tool for solving problems.  Emphasis is on planning, conducting and reporting research findings through writing and presentation.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course students should be able to:

1. acquire knowledge in business research design option, methodologies and analysis methods;
2. develop skills in writing and presenting research work; and
3. apply these skills in identifying and calving business problem into a succinct research problem and articulating this into a comprehensive research brief for investigation by a research team locally or internationally.

Course Content

1. Introduction to business research and scientific research
2. Research process and development of research proposal
3. Reviewing the Literature
4. Data collection Methods
5. Measurements
6. Instrument Design and Testing
7. Data Analysis and the use of Statistics
8. Report Writing & Presentation

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered through a two-hour weekly lecture, one-hour weekly tutorials.

Reading Materials

Main texts

Hair, J. F. (2015). Essentials of business research methods. New York: ME Sharpe.

Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill. J. (2016).  Research methods for business students (4^th

ed.).  Harlow:  Prentice Hall/Financial Times.

Other texts

Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2016). Research methods for business: A skill building approach.

New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Bryman, A., & Bell, E. (2015). Business research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Eriksson, P., & Kovalainen, A. (2015). Qualitative methods in business research: A practical

guide to social research. London: Sage.

Zikmund, W., & Babin, B. (2009).  Business research methods (8th ed.).  London:  CENGAGE

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This course is designed to enable students understand and apply sustainability principles in strategic procurement in government and industry. Students will learn about the political, social, legal/regulatory and environmental context of procurement decisions, and develop practical skills in the design, implementation and evaluation of sustainable procurement strategies in public and private sector organisations.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. comprehend the initiatives and standards in improving sustainability and the impact of sustainability in supply chains;
2. develop skills in assessing the importance of compliance with standards to achieve sustainability in supply chains; and
3. analyse sustainability issues and incorporate it into the sourcing process.

Course Content

1. Introduction to Sustainability
2. Sustainability Issues in Supply Chains
3. Developing Responsible Procurement
4. Sustainable Specification and Contract Development
5. Sustainable Supplier Selection
6. Sustainable Performance Measurement
7. Managing Supply Chain Complexity
8. Managing Supply Chain Compliance
9. Improving and Developing Compliance