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ESAMI Business SchoolMBAESAMI MBA programme draws on the unique experiences that the Institute has acquired in management training, research and consulting in Africa. These experiences have made it possible for ESAMI to offer an executive MBA programme that enables graduating executives have the following qualities:
Developed global mindset which allows understanding of international management issues with a regional and local focus; Ability to think critically, strategically and independently; Enhanced quest for practical innovations and creativity in business management; Ability to manage diversity; Ability to recognise change and / or initiate change, pro-actively so as to maintain a competitive edge; Ability in entrepreneurship and spearheading innovation.
Give current and expected environmental economic, social and political realities, the programme emphasis are to create innovation, creativity, analytical and visionary skills in managers.
Today's Executives require a comprehensive stock of knowledge and skills that are related to their work situation and adaptable to change in their wider and immediate local environmental. Rapid changes in the world's socio-economic and political structures are propelling organizations towards the search for a competitive edge away from the ‚crowd in order to penetrate the global market, grow and sustain own market share.
Such competitive edge type of knowledge and skills are essential for all visionary executives and managers of the twenty-first century.
Since its introduction six years ago, the programme has drawn a lot of interest and demand from clients in the sub-region. This made us increase number of venues to take it to places closer and convenient to the students.
Our future strategic focus is to enhance quality of the programme and its delivery; and to ensure maximum logistical and institutional support.
It is our commitment to respond more proactively to our clients needs. I invite all of our esteem customers to take advantage of this unique cross-boarder education programme.
Prof. Bornard Mwape (PhD) Director General - ESAMI
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The ESAMI Evening Class Executive MBA Programme
"The MBA that takes you to the edge of knowledge‚Global Thinking with an African Focus"
THESIS (INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH PAPER)
The Thesis is a written paper or report of empirical/theoretical research in connection with a practical/theoretical topic in any one area of the Executive MBA Programme. This is supposed to be an Independent study by the student about a topic of his/her own choice, resulting in a written report of about 45-55 typed pages. The final objective of the exercise is to test the ability of the candidate to select a problem of his/her choice, give it a framework and analyze it in a manner to end up with meaningful and implemental recommendations. This activity will be carried out in the SEVENTH and EIGHTH QUARTER.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGERAMME
The programme is offered in a modular approach, in four main modules: foundation, integration, electives and Thesis or an integrative research paper.
All the four modules can be completed in two years (24 months), attending classes in the evening on a part time basis. Classes will be conducted from 17.00 to 21.00 hours Monday to Friday, Saturday full day and Sunday half day for three (3) weeks in every three months. This gives the student 10 to 13 weeks to concentrate on her/his office work while completing project assignments.
THE FOUNDATION STAGE
The (8) foundation courses provide a thorough grounding in essential knowledge and skills in business management disciplines. The foundation courses aim at making the MBA student conversant with the fundamentals of all disciplines taking into considerations that some executives have professional degrees with limited managerial and business training. The 8 courses to be taught in two and a half (21/2) quarters are as follows:
COURSES
GM 501: General Management (2 UNITS) AF 501: Financial and Management Accounting (2 UNITS)
IT 501: Business Information Communication Technologies for Managers (2 UNITS) HR 501: Human Resources Management (2 UNITS) OB 501: Organisational Behaviour (2 UNITS) MM 501: Marketing Management (2 UNITS) QM 501: Quantitative Methods (2 UNITS)
GIM 501: Gender in Management (2 UNITS)
INTEGRATION STAGE The aim of this segment of the MBA programme is to consolidate and build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the foundation courses. Contemporary regional and global issues will be taught in 12 subjects/courses to enable business executive make informed decisions in a given context.
Integration courses will be taught from the second semester to first quarter of 4th semester as follows:
COURSES
RM 502: Research Methods for Business Development (2UNITS) EE 502: Environmental Management for Business (2 UNITS) ME 502: Managerial Economics (2 UNITS) LB 502: Business and Company Law (2 UNITS) ED 502: Organizational change and Restructuring (2 UNITS) SM 502: Strategic management (2 UNITS) PF 502: Public Policy Formulation and Analysis (2 UNITS) AF 502: International Finance and Financial Markets (2 UNITS) CM 601: Commodity markets (2 UNITS) ED 601: Entrepreneurship (2 UNITS) PM 601: Operations management (2 UNITS) CG 601: Corporate Governance (2 UNITS)
ELECTIVES STAGE
This segment of the degree programme enables the student to do a course of her/his own choice. It is a filler segment. Students may choose among the following courses: Transportation management, The consulting process, Competing in the Global Arena, Corporate Finance and Advanced entrepreneurship. The running of a specific course for the elective is dependent on the number of students being not less than 5 per center.
The elective courses are offered in the fourth semester.
COURSES
EL 602 Electives (courses of student‚ Choice from the list above. Other areas to be offered as approved by the academic board) (3 UNITS)
THESIS (INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH PAPER)
The Thesis is a written paper or report of empirical/theoretical research in connection with a practical/theoretical topic in any one area of the Executive MBA Programme. This is supposed to be an Independent study by the student about a topic of his/her own choice, resulting in a written report of about 45-55 typed pages. The final objective of the exercise is to test the ability of the candidate to select a problem of his/her choice, give it a framework and analyze it in a manner to end up with meaningful and implemental recommendations. This activity will be carried out in the SEVENTH and EIGHTH QUARTER.
THE COURSE
RM 610 Integrative Research Paper (Thesis) (5 Units)
Training Methods & Credit Hours/Units The faculty members of ESAMI and selected resources persons will all have had extensive teaching/training experience at University level, as well as relevant business and managerial experience in their own specialization.
The course content and areas of specialization are those that reflect current and expected demands of our clients in the region, given the present socio-political and economic conditions.
All the credit courses (totaling 52 credit units or 780 credit hours) offered by the programme include relevant practical cases and case studies, that recognize both globalization and regional significance. The goal is to internalize critical analysis capabilities in an appropriate manner, for relevant decision-making management of change.
As with other internationally recognised Executive MBA awarding programmes, a full course of two units, carries 18 hours of Lectures and Discussions Contact Hours, 8 hours of Case Analysis and 4 hours of Guided Study: a total of 30 hours.
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Examination Regulations Continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations will contribute to the final score as follows: Continuous assessment (including quarterly project work), 40% End of semester examination (written), 60%
Assessment Scheme The examination marks of each course shall be graded as follows: 80% - 100% - Distinction (A) 65 - 79% - Credit (B) 50 - 64% - Pass (C) 40 - 49% - Fail (D) 39% and below - Bad Fail (E) Unsatisfactory Performance All courses in a Semester must be passed before proceeding to the next semester. Candidates who have failed in not more than three courses will be allowed to sit once supplementary examinations at an appropriate time as determined by the Academic Board. Candidates who fail in more than three courses or who fail supplementary examinations will be allowed to repeat once the whole semester. A candidate failing in three courses with a mark of 40-49 or any paper with a mark below 40% and obtains an average below 50%, shall be discontinued, and not be given the option to supplement or repeat.
The Academics Board The Academic Board of the Institute shall deal with policy matters concerning admissions, curriculum approval, and enforcing academic proficiency in general, including the following: Curriculum development Moderation of exams Compiling and approving examination marks Handling disciplinary cases MBA Faculty Board There shall be an Executive MBA Faculty Board (comprising of all the staff involved in student evaluation for the semester) whose functions are as follows: Setting of examinations Dealing with training and examination incidences (complaints) Marking and grading examination papers Submitting reports to the Academic Board for final approval Exemptions Transfers to and from other Universities are currently being considered for implementation.
Independent Projects Each student working under the guidance of a faculty supervisor shall complete an in-depth study and analysis of a topic related to the major areas of study. The researched project shall be relevant to business both currently and in the future demands of management practice. The project shall be considered equivalent to two core courses (i.e. 4 units).
The project must be passed at a minimum score of 50%. A project score of 45-49 is supplementable. If the project supplementary is failed again, the candidate shall be discontinued.
Award Of Degree The Executive MBA degree shall be awarded to candidates upon successful completion of 52 credit units of study including the project/research paper.
Fees The total fees for the two year Executive MBA degree programme is US$7,000; Annual fees are US$3,500, and Semester fees are US$1,750 and US$875 per quarter |
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