NEWS UPDATE!
3rd SEMESTER COURSES

Dear all, Pn. Noraini has informed that the upcoming 3rd semester courses are as follows:

Course number: PMN 6023 - Strategic Management
Course number: EEG 5013 - Managerial Economics

Classes will commence this 13th June & 14th June for Strategic Management and 20th June & 21st June for Managerial Economics.

New classes means new lecturer, and new challenges ahead. Good luck to all!

Thank you.

NEWS UPDATE!
BLOG UPDATED

Dear all, the Blog Manager would like to apologize because this blog was not managed properly for the 2nd semester. However, due to encouragement from classmates (especially Mr. Yeop), this blog will be updated continuously for the coming 3rd semester. Delayed posting for the previous 2nd semester was also available to ensure continuity.

Thank you.

NEWS UPDATE!
2nd SEMESTER RESULTS

Dear all, it was confirmed that the 2nd semester results will be available this coming Saturday, 13th of June 2009. Hope that all our hard work pays off. Good luck to all.

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(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WFM 5013 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Instructor : Mohd Radzi Mohd Rejab
Email : mradzi@uum.edu.my

FINAL EXAMINATION
Corporate Finance Final Examination will be held on 9th of May 2009, 5:00PM at ATC Ipoh. Please be prepared for this important final exam. Chapters included in the finals are; Chapter 4 - TMV, Chapter 5 - Interest Rate & Bond Valuation, Chapter 6 - Stock Valuation, Chapter 10 - Risk & Returns, Chapter 13 - Capital Structure Basics. Good luck to all.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WFM 5013 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Instructor : Mohd Radzi Mohd Rejab
Email : mradzi@uum.edu.my

Group Project
Dear all, hand out article has been given out for the group project entitled 'If the Coat Fits, Wear It' based on Replacement Project Analysis. Submission is due after the Final Exam somewhere around 11th of May 2009.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WFM 5013 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Instructor : Mohd Radzi Mohd Rejab
Email : mradzi@uum.edu.my

Mid-term Exam
Dear all, please be advised that a mid-term exam will be held on the 25 or 26 April 2009 meetings. Please read previous end-chapters questions for review. Good luck to all.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WFM 5013 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Instructor : Mohd Radzi Mohd Rejab
Email : mradzi@uum.edu.my

Individual Assignment
Dear all, please complete the assignment given by the lecturer on Calculating NPV and IRR. Refer to text book Ross et al. (2009) page. 263, questions no. 22 (a), (b) & (c). Submission date due on next class meeting.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WFM 5013 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Instructor : Mohd Radzi Mohd Rejab
Email : mradzi@uum.edu.my

1.0 PURPOSE

Corporate finance incorporates both the short term and long term knowledge of financial management to assist companies in their decision making. This course encircles around the development of a framework for evaluating financial decisions made by corporate managers with an emphasis on working capital management, analysis of capital investment projects, and debt policies via capital structure decisions. This course emphasizes the role of the financial manager as decision maker, and stresses for managerial input and judgement. Therefore, this course is designed to enhance the overall managerial understanding of corporate finance to the many different types of students with varying backgrounds.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to:
2.1 Enable students to answer the following questions:
i. What long term investments should a company take on?
ii. Where will a firm acquire long term financing to pay for its long term investment?
iii. How will a company manage its short term assets and liabilities to ensure sufficient
resources for its day-to-day operations?
2.2 Enable students to understand the principles of corporate finance down to its core, so that
they would be able to cope with changes and problems that would arise in the future.
2.3 Provide an integrated view of the theory and practice of corporate finance applicable to real
life situations.

3.0 TEACHING / LEARNING METHOD
It is vital for the students to (1) review the relevant chapters prior to class, (2) be able to take smart notes, and (3) participate actively in class. Students are also encouraged to (4) share their professional experiences and incorporate these in their learning. Students are also advised to (5) attempt all end-of-chapter questions or problems in the text.

4.0 COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Students will be assessed based on the following components:
i. Class Assessment : 10%
ii. Quizzes: 10%
iii. Midterm: 30%
iv. Group Project: 20%
v. Final: 30%
TOTAL: 100%

5.0 COURSE OUTLINE
Please refer to current in-class hand out.

6.0 REFERENCES
Ross, S.A., Westerfield, R.W., Jaffe, J.F., & Jordan, B.D. (2009). Corporate Finance: Core Principles and Applications (2nd Ed). International Student Edition, New York: Mc-Graw Hill / Irwin

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PMN 6043 - LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Course Instructor : Dr. Amer Hj. Darus
Email : amer@uum.edu.my

FINAL EXAM & INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT PAPER
Dear all, the Individual assignment paper is due on the 30th of May, while final examination take home questions are available at ATC office from the 30th of April 2009 and submission due date is on the 4th of May. Good luck to all.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PMN 6043 - LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Course Instructor : Dr. Amer Hj. Darus
Email : amer@uum.edu.my

Group Presentation
Dear all, group presentation for Case Study was successfully conducted on 12 April 2009. Below are the topics covered by the group:

1. XYZ: Too many cooks spoils the soup! - Group JRBKL
2. The Son of Air Jernih Golf Club - Group Yeop
3. The Journey Continues - Group The Sun
4. Organization without a clear structure - Group Ramesh
5. N/A
6. N/A

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(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PMN 6043 - LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Course Instructor : Dr. Amer Hj. Darus
Email : amer@uum.edu.my

Group Assingments
Dear all, please refer to the hand-out of article on 'The Two Presidents' and 'Triumvirate Leadership at Google'. Answer all questions and please have the assignments ready by 11 April 2009.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PMN 6043 - LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Course Instructor : Dr. Amer Hj. Darus
Email : amer@uum.edu.my

Individual Assignment (Paper)
Select a suitable topic that relate to leadership for example; The relationship of Leader and Motivation or Leader and conflict. Expand the topic in your own ideas. The individual paper should be the format as below:

1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Discussion
4. Summary
5. Conclusion (optional)

The paper should be in APA Format or Harvard Format (preferable APA format), with no less that 10 pages, excluding page references. This paper should be based on the references of at least 6 articles (not less that 4 years old). Submission date is on the last day of class or subject to lecturer approval.

Thank you.

(Delayed posting for Feb-April)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PMN 6043 - LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Course Instructor : Dr. Amer Hj. Darus
Email : amer@uum.edu.my

1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership in organizations. The course focuses on managerial leadership in which several aspects of this leadership will be addressed accordingly. Theories and research findings on leadership in organizations will be selected and made as bases of discussions throughout the course. After completing this course, students will be able:
i. To evaluate the nature and dynamics of managing and leading an organization;
ii. To examine the behaviors patterns of individual and group in organizational settings;
iii. To develop the human resource and leadership skills for organizational efficiency and
effectiveness;
iv. To discuss the appropriateness of leadership lessons and challenges from different
perspectives and context.

2.0 EVALUATION
Students will be assessed based on the following components:
i. Research perspectives on leadership issues (Individual assignment) : 30%
ii. Project paper (group work): 20%
iii. Group Presentation: 10%
iv. Final Exam: 40%
TOTAL: 100%

3.0 TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, group discussion and presentation.

4.0 COURSE OUTLINE
Please refer to current in-class hand out.

5.0 REFERENCES
Daft, R.L. (2008). The Leadership Experience (4th Ed). USA: Thomson-South Western.

Note: Students are also required to read related articles from refereed journals.