Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

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Objective
• To grow and further develop our graduate programs and expanding their national and international reach; • To adapt an innovative approach to undergraduate education through periodic changes in curriculum and preparing of our students to make remarkable contributions in the marketplace and to society as a whole; • To develop a blended approach for educating the students by incorporating professional knowledge and expertise with the theoretical attributes to build a holistic business concept in their minds. • To Create dynamic managers by promoting a curriculum that fosters innovativeness, research and creative business ideas. • To contribute to the human capital requirement at managerial level of the industry by enhancing the employability of the graduates. • To initiate strategic alliance with diversified industries for research and its application in relevant fields.
Mission
The mission of this program is to create and nurture future managers, leaders and entrepreneurs by promoting a learning environment that encourages knowledge inquisitiveness, creative thinking, self-learning and technological intelligence.
Vision
The Vision of this program is to establish itself as a center of academic excellence in the field of management education with the purpose of developing dynamic business leaders and entrepreneurs, who are socially responsible citizens, through holistic development.

Course List

Semester 1

ALD1101 | Principles of Marketing

ALD1101

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Outcome

This course will prepare you to think strategically about marketing in today’s global environment. After successful completion of this course, will have a basic understanding of the marketing concept, the marketing mix (product, place, promotion and price), segmentation, targeting, positioning, customer value, branding, services marketing, global marketing, marketing metrics, consumer and business behavior, ethics and social responsibility in marketing, market planning, market research and competitive analysis. In addition, you will have the opportunity to evaluate and formulate marketing strategies.

Reference

Principles of Marketing, Marketing,Marketing, Making the future Happen

ALD1102 | Introduction to Business

ALD1102

Objective

Students will be able to comprehend The basic understanding of business concepts, management aspects and financial issues.

Students will get knowledge to meet opportunities and challenges for the millennium

Students will build the  Capacity to understand the contemporary global business environment, types of business and business ethics

Outcome

Students will be able to explain Business and its importance, forms of business ownership, business development and globalization, ethics, international business, fundamentals of management, human resources management, motivation marketing, financial management, and investment, and fundamentals of accounting

Reference

Introduction to Business: How Companies Create Value for People

GED1101 | Functional English

GED1101

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Objectives: The students will at the end of the course • Master common grammatical knowledge necessary to function in a real world. • Understand the norms of academic writing and be able to produce different genres of writing with cohesion and accuracy. • Understand and apply different techniques of reading to enhance their comprehension ability. • Be acclimatized with authentic listening materials with emphasis on speaking registers, intonation, and pronunciation.

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GED1102 | Bangladesh Studies

GED1102

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to introduce with emergence ,location, climate and geography of Bangladesh

to explore the political history of Bangladesh to the reasonable extent

to learn the basic aspects of the constitution of Bangladesh

to know the socio-cultural development of Bangladesh

to make aware about economic development of Bangladesh

Outcome

At the end of the course , student will able to

Reference

Bangladesh Studies, Part 2: Md. Shamsul Kabir Khan & Dr. Daulatunnahar Khanam

Bangladesh studies: Hasebur Rahman

Bangladesh studies & Culture: Sumon Das & M.N.Mohabbat ( 5th Edition)

Bangladesh Studies, history, Culture, Environment and Development of Bangladesh: A.F Salahuddin Ahmed & Bazlul Chowdhury (2nd Edition)

MGT1101 | Principles of Management

MGT1101

Objective

• Understand the principles and functions of management. • Identify the basic managerial roles played by managers and the skills they need to be successful. • Be knowledgeable of historical development, theoretical aspects and practical application of management, motivation and leadership. • Summarize and evaluate the classical perspective on management, including scientific and administrative management. • Define decision making and discuss types of decisions and decision-making conditions. • Identify the basic elements of organizations. • Explain the purpose of control and describe the steps in the control process.

Outcome

 Appreciate the importance of management in any kind of organization;  Understand the concepts and key theories relating to management;  Recognize that the three levels of management are significant to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in organizational activities;  Understand different leadership style and choose the most appropriate one;  Examine the factors of both internal and external environment and their impact on organizational performance;  Apply motivational techniques and theories to stimulate people toward organizational objectives;  Apply the controlling concept of management in different contexts.

Reference

Management Principles and Practices: Ricky w. Griffin (11th Edition)

Semester 2

ALD1201 | Microeconomics

ALD1201

Objective

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with basic economic concepts used in the theory of consumer choice and production and applications to current economic issues like inequality and public support for education. Causes of market failure will be assessed, and consideration will be given to public policies designed to correct this market failure.

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Reference

Principles of Microeconomics

Microeconomics

Foundations of Microeconomics

ALD1202 | Business Mathematics

ALD1202

Objective

In the business world, everyone employees and managers alike need knowledge of and skill in business mathematics. The purpose of this business mathematics course is to increase knowledge of math and skill as it applies to many aspects of business and to help make you a more valuable player in the business arena. This course teaches the mathematical skills required for problem solving and decision making in the business world through use of mathematical models and specialized techniques. The course will provide a common ground by starting from simple concepts. It applies students' interpretation of basic mathematical concepts to common business usage covering such simple topics but mostly used in our practical and business field as percentages, interest, trade, bank and cash discounts, payroll, time value of money and business loans.

Outcome

Understanding:

Skill achieve:

Ability to interpret

Application in business problems:

Critical thinking:

Reference

Business Mathematics by Abdul Aziz

Business Mathematics by Qazi Zameeruddin, Vijay K Khanna, Sk Bhambari

Mathematics with application in Management and Economics by Earl Bowen, Pritchett/Saber, (seventh edition), IRWIN

Business Mathematics by D.C. Sanchiti and V.K. Kapoor

ALD1203 | Legal Environment of Business

ALD1203

Objective

To provide the student with knowledge of the legal environment in which a consumer and businesses operates, and to provide the student with knowledge of legal principles

To enable the students to effectively explain the day-to-day functions of business enterprises engaged in trading, commercial or industrial activity as the managers are required to have knowledge of relevant laws which are associated with the business operations

To improve students’ ability to recognize and manage legal risks in business decision making.

To give a rich fund of contemporary knowledge, time tested principles, basic concepts, emerging ideas, evolving theories, latest technique, ever changing procedures & practices in the field of Law.

To impart the business knowledge to make the students able to analyze and apply them in different situation.

Outcome

After the end of the course students will be able to

Reference

 Commercial Law by Arun Kumar Sen and Jitendra Kumar Mitra, world press, 27theidition/ update

ALD1204 | Principle of Accounting

ALD1204

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This course aims to provide students with depth understanding of financial accounting issues. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: i. Explain why accounting is known as a language of business. ii. Help to understand and communicate this language. iii. Understand the elements of financial statements and financial reporting. iv. Demonstrate the knowledge of revenue recognition and matching concept in the preparation of Income statement. v. Prioritize the classification of Assets and Liability in preparing balance sheet. vi. Outline the purpose, use, and limitations of accounting measurements and reporting. vii. Exercise appropriate judgment in selecting and presenting accounting information.

Outcome

Principles of Accounting Course will be an absolute source of understanding the Basic insights of accounting which aims at creating fascination for choosing your future careers based on accounting which are currently ranked one of the highest paid careers in the world. This course will provide you the understanding of financial statements prepared by different organizations of Bangladesh which will ensure your practical insights about the usage accounting tools. The learning outcomes of this course are: • To gain an understanding of basic accounting and the relation between GAAP and financial accounting concepts (the Conceptual Framework) • To develop basic skills using financial accounting information, which include the accounting model and procedures used by businesses to provide financial information • To learn the principles of accounting control, theft prevention, and safeguarding of assets • To prepare students for careers in business and for upper-level accounting and management courses, including development of problem-solving abilities as well as oral and written communication skills

Reference

Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso. Accounting Principles. John Wiley & Sons. Latest Edition.

GED1201 | Business Communication and Presentation Skill Development

GED1201

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Course Objectives: (1) Understanding what happens in front of an audience, (2) Practicing a whole range of techniques of presenting, and (3) Hints and tips for effective presentation with the use of effective communication

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Reference

The Art and Science of Presentation Skills by Prof. Moinuddin Chowdhury

Lesikar's Business Communication: Connecting in a Digital World 13th Edition

Successful Presentation Skills by Andrew Bradbury

Semester 3

ALD2101 | Macroeconomics

ALD2101

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ALD2102 | Business Statistics

ALD2102

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ALD2103 | Principles of Finance

ALD2103

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ALD2104 | Business Statistics

ALD2104

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Design and deliver survey instruments in an ethical manner, and ensuring the safety of respondents and interviewers

Formulate accurate statistical interpretations based on researching primary data sources with real business clients

Examine quantitative business problems to identify and apply statistical and probabilistic solutions

Construct and present group presentations based on statistical analysis of real problems

Apply class concepts in out-of-class analysis of statistical problems.

Outcome

The emphasis is on applications, rather than proofs, but some understanding of the concepts and an ability to communicate the meaning of the results is vital.

Process data, using simple graphical techniques.

Implement a range of hypothesis tests, and use these to draw conclusions about population parameters from sample data.

Interpret the output of statistical software for advanced hypothesis tests via p-values.

Reference

Gupta, S. P. and Gupta, M. P. (2005). Business Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons.

Douglas A. Lind, ‎William G. Marchal, ‎Samuel Adam Wathen (2008), Statistical techniques in business & economics

Newbold, P., Carlson, W. L. and Thorne, B. (2006). Statistics for Business and Economics, Prentice Hall.

Aziz, A. Business Statistics

GED2103 | Foreign Language (French)

GED2103

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Course Objective: The course has been designed basing on following objectives: a. To teach basic elements of Elementary French Language for writing and speaking correctly. b. To build the confidence of learners for doing communication in Elementary French speaking countries. c. To make them capable to do communication in different real life situations. Motivate students to learn Elementary French by showing its importance in various fields. d. To increase learners awareness and knowledge of the Elementary French community and culture all over the world.

Outcome

Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, the participants are expected to a) Maintain social contact in different social situations, greet people, b) using French expressions for day-to-day life c) Introduce themselves and others d) Ask information about a person. eg. ( name, age, nationality, profession, address, telephone number etc) e) Speak about their likings and preferences f) Write letters to new Francophone friends with self and family description g) Describe, show and locate objects; describe bedrooms, apartment etc h) Describe a person (physique, clothes, colours etc) i) Converse with seller, asking price, likings, size etc j) Describe house, rooms, apartment; locate places, rooms in a layout k) Listen to and understand French used in different social / daily situation l) Read and understand texts at a reasonably beginners level m) Write effectively ( email, descriptive letter, completing form etc) n) Speak with moderate pronunciation and accuracy respecting social language

Reference

Moi, Je parle Francais, Le Nouveau Taxi

Semester 4

ALD2201 | Management Information System

ALD2201

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ALD2202 | Industrial Law and Compliance

ALD2202

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MGT2201 | Human Resources Management

MGT2201

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Students successfully completing this course should leave with an understanding of: The practice of human resource management including HR planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and labor relations • Understand and explain the various dimensions of human resources management in today’s organizational setting. • Comprehend the value of the human resource that organizations have to cater for ensuring maximum productivity and creating better organizations. • Contemporary challenges of human resource management practice in organizations • Apply some of the concepts and skills first in obtaining a place in the professional world, and second, to achieve better results and attain organizational goal as a future manager. • An understanding of the relationship between business strategies and human resource strategies

Outcome

Recognize and Comprehend:

Identify and Recall:

Learn, Recall, and Analyze :

Learn, Recall and Apply:

Analyze and Create:

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Human Resource Management

Personnel/Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

MGT2202 | Auditing and Taxation

MGT2202

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MGT2203 | Statistics for Business Decisions

MGT2203

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Semester 5

ALD3101 | International Business

ALD3101

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ALD3102 | Financial Management

ALD3102

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ALD3103 | Marketing Management

ALD3103

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MGT3101 | Insurance and Bank Management

MGT3101

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MGT3102 | Total Quality Management

MGT3102

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Semester 6

MGT3201 | Management Science

MGT3201

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MGT3202 | Management of Technology (MOT)

MGT3202

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MGT3203 | Industrial Relations

MGT3203

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MGT3204 | Operations Management

MGT3204

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MGT3205 | Business Leadership

MGT3205

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Semester 7

ALD4101 | Supply Chain Management

ALD4101

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MGT4101 | Cost and Management Accounting

MGT4101

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MGT4102 | Global Environment and Sustainability

MGT4102

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MGT4103 | Organizational Development and Change Management

MGT4103

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MGT4104 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development

MGT4104

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Semester 8

MGT4201 | Total Quality Management

MGT4201

Objective

Identify and explain the basic concepts, tools and performance measures in Total Quality Management (TQM).

Outcome

Students will explore the key actions necessary for transforming business and not-for-profit organizations into world-class organizations that deliver ever-improving value to their customers, clients, and constituents.

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Total Quality Management

MGT4202 | System Modeling & Decision Making

MGT4202

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Designed to train the students the methodology and techniques of system analysis including critical-path methods, search techniques, waiting lines, linear programming, dynamic programming and simulation experiments etc.

Designed to introduce the student to the principles, techniques and tools for modeling and solving decision making problems

It aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific approach to decision making, understanding of the role of science in exercising effective management, and grasping the art of applying the theory in practice.

Outcome

Integrated Decision Making:

Understand Modeling:

Group Decision making:

Decision making software awareness:

Innovative decision making:

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MGT 4202 files repository

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MGT4203 | International Business

MGT4203

Objective

This course aims to develop an understanding of basic concepts, models, theories, and principles underlying global strategies in business within the context of global economic order.

It will also prepare students to formulate and execute strategies, plans, and tactics to succeed in international business ventures.

Outcome

•Identify the role and impact of political, economic, social and cultural variables in international business.

•Explain the influence of globalization in shaping the global marketplace.

•Explain how organizations make market entry and market location decisions

•Understand the implications of national differences and international economic and political developments in managerial decision-making

•Describe the trade theories in relation to managerial problems in international business

•Examine the strategies and structure of international businesses

•Discuss various business functions in international settings

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International Business

International Business: Environments and Operations

MGT4204 | Logistics & Operations Management

MGT4204

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•Discuss the basic phases or stages of logistics management understanding how each phase impacts the overall operations systems. • Discuss the roles and responsibilities of Operations management team and OM strategies for working effectively to accomplish goals.  • Discuss the strategies of operations and how operations management is used (or misused) in the modern Workplace.

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Course Outcomes  Students will be able to understand fundamental issues and different dimensions of logistics and operations management.  They will learn the skills of how to manage an operational activities successfully  They will be able to apply logistics and Operational Management knowledge in practical life.

Reference

Textbook: Operations Management: Processes and Value Chain by Lee J. Krajewski & Larry P. Ritzman  Optional Books : Bowersox, Donald J. and Closs, David J., Cooper M. Bixby- Supply Chain Logistics Management (Latest edition) McGraw- Hill International Edition Chase Jacobs & Acuilano- Operations Management for Competitive Advantage, McGraw-Hill Publication Donald Delmar- Operations Industrial Management, Pearson Education Asia, 2002  Different Articles

MGT4205 | Strategic Management

MGT4205

Objective

The core objective of the course is to acquire knowledge about strategic management to understand business strategies and their application. Specific learning objectives for this course are as follows:  To understand the types of strategic decisions for which managers at different levels of the company responsible.  To know about company mission statement and its value.  To realize which goal of a company is most important: survival, profitability, or growth.  To analyze the three tiers of environmental factors that affect the performance of a firm.  To comprehend the generic strategies of low-cost leadership, differentiation, and focus.  To understand the creation of sets of long-term objectives and grand strategies options.  To analyze the portfolio approach to strategic analysis and choice in multi-business companies.  To understand how functional tactics are used in strategy implementation.  To learn about four types of strategic control.  To think critically in relation to a particular problem, situation or strategic decision through real-world scenarios.

Outcome

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:  Appreciate the importance of strategic management to gain sustainable competitive advantages;  Recognize corporate, business and functional level strategy;  Understand the newest trends in mission components;  Evaluate the factors of external environment and their influence on business performance;  Conduct value chain analysis and SWOT analysis;  Apply different frameworks to perform a comprehensive internal analysis;  Apply generic strategy and grand strategies in different context;  Examine the BCG growth share matrix to understand the relative competitive position.  Understand key functional tactics to implement the strategies.

Reference

Strategic Management, Formulation, Implementation, and Control: Pearce II, Robinson and Amita Mital (12th Edition)

Schedule of Admission Events

Selected candidates List for Viva-voce:
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Publication of the final list of selected candidates including waiting list:
Admission from the list of selected candidates (Main List+ Waiting List):
Opening Convocation:
Class Start:

Instructions on How to Apply

The application processing fee is Taka 750.00 (Seven Hundred Fifty) only for each faculty
The application processing fee must be deposited online through your preferred Card/Mobile Financial Services/Internet Banking. Service charge is applicable. Detailed Payment procedure is available at " How to Apply" link on the admission website admission.bup.edu.bd
Detailed application procedure (Video) can be found at BUP Website: www.bup.edu.bd

Special Instructions

Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
Candidates having a foreign degree (Except 'O'/'A' Level/International Baccalaureate) must have the equivalence certificate from the Ministry of Education/Education Board/University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Following mark distribution will be followed for the assessment of candidates: (1) Written Test (MCQ)=70%, (2) Viva-voce=15%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=05% and SSC/Equivalent Result=10% (Total=100%)
Help Desk will remain open from 0900 hours to 1700 hours on each working day from 20 February 2022 to 12 March 2022 at the reception of the university. For any query, applicants may call at 09666790790 during this time.

Incomplete application will not be considered for admission. BUP authority reserves all rights to cancel the candidature of any candidate without showing any reason.
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BBA in Management

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