MBA PROGRAMME

CLASS OF 2016, SECTION A

Semester II
Weekly Class Schedule
FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26 TO JANUARY 30, 2015
Auditorium 103
DG

27-Jan
Tue

28-Jan
Wed

29-Jan
Thu

30-Jan
Fri

ME
1

FMG
1

ME
2

FMG
2

LSR
2

BDE
1

MACS
1

BDE
2

MACS
2

LSR
1

OM
2

31-Jan
Sat

0830-0900

Class 1

0905-1035

DG

1105-1135

Class 2

1140-1310

DG

1435-1505

Class 3

26-Jan
Mon

1510-1640

OM
1

1. The soft copy of the weekly schedule is available on the main page of the LUMS website
www.lums.edu.pk - Information For: Students\Schedules\MBA Schedule
2. Class timings may sometimes differ from the usual timetable. Please follow the timings given on the inner pag
3.

For course titles and instructors, please turn overleaf.

MBA CLASS OF 2016

SEMESTER II (S II)
LIST OF COURSES BEING OFFERED
Code

Units

MACS
LSR
OM
BDE
FM
ME

1
0.5
1
0.5
1
1

Course Title

Managerial Accounting and Control Systems

Leadership and Social Responsibility (IIA)
Operations Management
Business Development and Economy (IIA)
Financial Management
Managerial Economics

Instructor

Ayesha Bhatti / M Junaid Ashraf

Ghufran Ahmad
Hassan Rauf / Syed Zahoor Hassan
Khalid Mirza
Syed Mubashir Ali
Tanveer Shahzad

SULEMAN DAWOOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MBA PROGRAMME
CLASS OF 2016, SECTION A
AUDITORIUM A-103 SEMESTER II 2014-2015 (SII)
Assignments for the week of January 26 to January 30, 2015
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MONDAY, JANUARY 26
0830 - 0900

Discussion Group: Managerial Economics

0905 - 1035

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
TANVEER SHAHZAD

Topic: Thinking like an Economist

Case: Rational Riddles and Irrational Economics
Assignment:
1.

Which of Ahmads concern do you feel is the most convincing, if

any?

2.

Which of Ahmads concern you do not find convincing at all, if

any?

3.

What is the best way of understanding a complex phenomenon?

4.

Is it possible that all proposed and/ verified theories may hold true
at the same time?

5.

Do you think we need to have laws and principles for social

behaviors?

Read: Rational Riddles

1035 - 1105

Tea break

1105 - 1135

Discussion Group: Business Development and Economy

1140 - 1310

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMY

KHALID MIRZA

Topic: Introduction/Economic Change in the Formative Phase

Read:
1.
2.

The Emergence of the Market Society

The Impact of Industrial Technology

1310 - 1435

Lunch break

1435 - 1505

Discussion Group: Operations Management

1510 - 1640

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SYED ZAHOOR HASSAN

Topic: Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Case: Benihana of Tokyo
Assignment:
1.

What are the differences between the Benihana production process

and that of a typical restaurant?

2.

Examine the production system in detail. What are the major

design choices which generate operating efficiencies?

Read:
1.
2.
3.

Chapter 1: Introduction
A Glossary of TOM Terms
Chapter 2: Strategy

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
0830 - 0900

Discussion Group: Financial Management

0905 - 1035

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SYED MUBASHIR ALI

Topic: Overview of Financial Management

Case: Ben & Jerrys Homemade
Assignment: Be prepared to discuss the case and readings.
Read: Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt,Chapters 1, 2 and 3
1035 - 1105

Tea break
2

1105 - 1135

Discussion Group: Managerial Accounting and Control Systems

1140 - 1310

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

AYESHA BHATTI

Topic: Cost Accounting Fundamentals

Case: Nirala: The Cost Question
Assignment:
1.

What cost information does Faisal need? Why?

2.

How should such information be obtained?

Read:
1.
2.

A Brief Introduction to Cost Accounting

Accounting for Indirect Costs

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
0830 - 0900

Discussion Group: Managerial Economics

0905 - 1035

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
TANVEER SHAHZAD

Topic: Macroeconomic Variables and their Measurement

Assignment:
1.

What is meant by demand and supply?

2.

What is meant by marginal utility?

3.

How inflation, GDP growth and unemployment are calculated?

4.

Whats the difference between real and nominal variables?

Read: Fundamental Economic Concepts

1035 - 1105

Tea break

1105 - 1135

Discussion Group: Business Development and Economy

1140 - 1310

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMY

KHALID MIRZA

Topic: Britain and the First Industrial Revolution

Read:
1.
2.
3.

The Industrial Revolution

Economic Development in England: The Elements
The British Economy in the Nineteenth Century

1310 - 1435

Lunch break

1435 - 1505

Discussion Group: Leadership and Social Responsibility

1510 - 1640

LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Topic: Socially Responsible Leadership

Cases:
1.
2.

Convergence
Leadership and Social Responsibility: A Developmental
Perspective

Read: Resource Pack Reading # 9

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
0830 - 0900

Discussion Group: Financial Management

0905 - 1035

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SYED MUBASHIR ALI

Topic: Capital Asset Pricing Model

Read: B&E, Chapter 5
Assignment:Be prepared to discuss the case and reading.
1035 - 1105

Tea break

1105 - 1135

Discussion Group: Managerial Accounting and Control Systems

1105 - 1310

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

AYESHA BHATTI

Topic: Cost Accounting Fundamentals

Lecture and Exercises, Discussion of Readings
Read:
1.
2.

A Brief Introduction to Cost Accounting

Accounting for Indirect costs

1310 - 1435

Lunch break

1435 - 1505

Discussion Group: Operations Management

1510 - 1640

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SYED ZAHOOR HASSAN

Topic: Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Case: Rapid Rewards at Southwest Airlines
Assignment:
1.

Should Southwest save low numbered boarding cards for its most
frequent fliers? What is the key motivation for your opinion? What
are the tradeoffs that Southwest must consider in making this
decision?

2.

Should Southwest allow its most frequent fliers that have missed
their flight to take the next available flight with an empty seat or
should these customers have to wait for the next available flight
with an empty seat within the same fare class? What drives your
decision?

3.

What are Southwests sources of competitive advantage?

4.

Consider how you might determine the economic importance of

frequent fliers.

5.

In what instances do you advocate firms offered tiered or

differentiated services to its customers? What guidelines do you
propose firms use in making this decision?

Read: Chapter 11: Process Design and Analysis

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
0830 - 0900

Discussion Group: Leadership and Social Responsibility

0905 - 1035

LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Topic: The Process of Self-Management

Cases: Managing Oneself
Read: Resource Pack Reading # 1, 8