Advanced Certificate in Business Administration-ACBA

Program Modules & Contents

The program will give an opportunity to explore the new insights in the respective areas of study and sharpen the management tools for the practicing managers. The program consists of four modules which are: Marketing in a Changing Environment, Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions, Human Resources and Employee Relations, and Strategic Planning and Innovation Management.

Marketing in a Changing Environment

This course will enable participants to develop an understanding of marketing and the management of marketing functions in the modern organization. The course includes art of

meeting and exceeding the sales goals of an organization through effective planning, controlling, budgeting and leadership. This module will also focus on what being market-oriented means in practice to organizations operating in manufacturing and service industries as well as non-profit enterprises. It will, therefore, take a strategic orientation and introduce participants to the theories, concepts, models, techniques, and current best-practices for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies.

Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions

This course provides with the basic knowledge and concepts in the field of Accounting and Finance. The focus of the module is to acquaint the participants with the application of Accounting and Finance knowledge in managerial decision-making process. The module has three broad areas: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Financial Management. It covers the most pertinent topics of these areas including preparation and analysis of financial statements, study of annual corporate reports, role of accounting information in managerial planning and controlling, valuation of financial securities, evaluation of investment and financing proposals etc.

Human Resources and Employee Relations

The module aims to provide leading-edge conceptual and practical understanding of human

resource management in complex workplace situation in order to facilitate management decision making. As the work environment is changing rapidly, organizations need to develop and maintain their human capital in a manner that will be profitable for the organization itself and satisfactory for the employees, too. This module will cover the issues of contemporary strategic human resource management including talent management, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), developing and retaining high performers and issues related to work life balancing.

Strategic Planning and Innovation Management

The modern manager has to focus on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The goal of strategic planning is to develop a consistent vision for guiding an organization’s actions, decision making, and resource allocation. The management of innovation is one of the most important and challenging aspects of a modern organization. Many great innovations and business ideas never see their market potential fulfilled because their inventor or developer does not understand market requirements or fails to differentiate the product. This module will highlight the skills needed to analyze business opportunities, prepare strategic plan, and to enable the participants to inculcate innovative thinking and harness innovative ideas in their respective organizations.Following the legacy of its much sought after academic programs (MBA, BBA, and Executive MBA), IBA is offering a regular certificate program: Advanced Certificate in Business Administration. (ACBA) to cater to the need of changing economic and business dynamics. The program is designed in line with the requirements of the companies that intend to remain at the forefront of technology, innovation, and best management practices in the regional and global context. IBA was founded in 1966 with technical assistance from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, under a Ford Foundation Financial Assistance Program to provide business education and training to create future busy following the legacy of its much sought after academic programs (MBA, BBA, and Executive MBA)IBA is offering a regular certificate program: Advanced Certificate in Business Administration. (ACBA) to cater to the need of changing economic and business dynamics. The program is designed in line with the requirements of the companies which intend to remain at the forefront of technology, innovation, and best management practices in the regional and global context. IBA was founded in 1966 with technical assistance from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, under a Ford Foundation Financial Assistance Program to provide business education and training to create future business leaders. At that time, some of the other contemporary business schools in the region were Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta Indian School of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, and IBA, Karachi. In 1988, to strengthen the co-operation among the leading business schools in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region, the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) was established, of which IBA is one of the founding members. AMDISA, which is an apex body of the leading management institutions in this region, includes Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA); Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC); Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS); Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad; University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore; Prin. LN. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, and Nepal Administrative Staff College(NASC).

In the 57th board meeting of AMDISA held at IBA, University of Dhaka, in January 2012, the idea of joint management programs by IBA and AMDISA was endorsed. This enables more significant opportunities for management practitioners in the region to benefit from the knowledge of expert academics and leading industry practitioners to exchange and share knowledge with a broader audience.

Target Participants

Of late, there has been a popular demand by our industry partners for a contemporary advanced certificate program on Business Administration of shorter duration to suit a growing number of managers and executives who are not in a position to go through a full-fledged MBA or EMBA program. Moreover, the right amount of business graduates from leading public and private universities at home and abroad feel the need for a refresher course to keep themselves abreast of the best practices in management.

Program Modules & Contents

The program will allow exploring the new insights in the respective areas of study and sharpen the management tools for the practicing managers. The program consists of four modules which are: Marketing in a Changing Environment, Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions, Human Resources, and Employee Relations, and Strategic Planning and Innovation Management.

Marketing in a Changing Environment

This course will enable participants to develop an understanding of marketing and the management of marketing functions in the modern organization. The course includes the art of

meeting and exceeding the sales goals of an organization through effective planning, controlling budgeting, and leadership. This module will also focus on what being market-oriented means in practice to organizations operating in manufacturing and service industries as well as non-profit enterprises. It will, therefore, take a strategic orientation and introduce participants to the theories, concepts, models, techniques, and current best practices for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies.

Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions

This course provides the necessary knowledge and concepts in the field of Accounting and Finance. The focus of the module is to acquaint the participants with the application of Accounting and Finance experience in the managerial decision-making process. The module has three broad areas: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management. It covers the most pertinent topics of these areas, including preparation and analysis of financial statements, the study of annual corporate reports, the role of accounting information in managerial planning and controlling, valuation of financial securities, evaluation of investment and financing proposals, etc.

Human Resources and Employee Relations

The module aims to provide a leading-edge conceptual and practical understanding of human

resource management in complicated workplace situations to facilitate management decision making. As the work environment is changing rapidly, organizations need to develop and maintain their human capital in a manner that will be profitable for the organization itself and satisfactory for the employees, too. This module will cover the issues of contemporary strategic human resource management, including talent management, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), developing and retaining high performers, and issues related to working life balancing.

Strategic Planning and Innovation Management

The modern manager has to focus on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The goal of strategic planning is to develop a consistent vision for guiding an organization’s actions, decision making, and resource allocation. The management of innovation is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a modern organization. Many significant changes and business ideas never see their market potential fulfilled because their inventor or developer does not understand market requirements or fails to differentiate the product. This module will highlight the skills needed to analyze business opportunities, prepare a strategic plan, and to enable the participants to teach innovative thinking and harness creative ideas in their respective organizations. Fewer leaders. At that time, some of the other contemporary business schools in the region were Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta Indian School of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, and IBA, Karachi. In 1988, to strengthen the co-operation among the leading business schools in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region, the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) was established, of which IBA is one of the founding members. AMDISA, which is an apex body of the leading management institutions in this region, includes Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA); Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC); Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS); Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad; University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore; Prin. LN. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, and Nepal Administrative Staff College(NASC).

In the 57th board meeting of AMDISA held at IBA, the University of Dhaka, in January 2012, the idea of joint management programs by IBA and AMDISA was endorsed. This enables a more significant opportunity for management practitioners in the region to benefit from the knowledge of expert academics and leading industry practitioners to exchange and share knowledge with a broader audience.

Target Participants

Of late, there has been a popular demand by our industry partners for a contemporary advanced certificate program on Business Administration of shorter duration to suit a growing number of managers and executives who are not in a position to go through a full-fledged MBA or EMBA program. Moreover, the right amount of business graduates from leading public and private universities at home and abroad feel the need for a refresher course to keep themselves abreast of the best practices in management.

Program Modules & Contents

The program will allow exploring the new insights in the respective areas of study and sharpen the management tools for the practicing managers. The program consists of four modules which are: Marketing in a Changing Environment, Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions, Human Resources, and Employee Relations, and Strategic Planning and Innovation Management.

Marketing in a Changing Environment

This course will enable participants to develop an understanding of marketing and the management of marketing functions in the modern organization. The course includes the art of

meeting and exceeding the sales goals of an organization through effective planning, controlling budgeting, and leadership. This module will also focus on what being market-oriented means in practice to organizations operating in manufacturing and service industries as well as non-profit enterprises. It will, therefore, take a strategic orientation and introduce participants to the theories, concepts, models, techniques, and current best practices for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies.

Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions

This course provides essential knowledge and concepts in the field of Accounting and Finance. The focus of the module is to acquaint the participants with the application of Accounting and Finance knowledge in the managerial decision-making process. The module has three broad areas: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management. It covers the most pertinent topics of these areas, including preparation and analysis of financial statements, the study of annual corporate reports, the role of accounting information in managerial planning and controlling, valuation of financial securities, evaluation of investment and financing proposals, etc.

Human Resources and Employee Relations

The module aims to provide a leading-edge conceptual and practical understanding of human resource management in complex work situations to facilitate management decision making. As the work environment is changing rapidly, organizations need to develop and maintain their human capital in a manner that will be profitable for the organization itself and satisfactory for the employees, too. This module will cover the issues of contemporary strategic human resource management, including talent management, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), developing and retaining high performers, and issues related to work-life balancing.

Strategic Planning and Innovation Management

The modern manager has to focus on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The goal of strategic planning is to develop a consistent vision for guiding an organization’s actions, decision making, and resource allocation. The management of innovation is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a modern organization. Many significant changes and business ideas never see their market potential fulfilled because their inventor or developer does not understand market requirements or fails to differentiate the product. This module will highlight the skills needed to analyze business opportunities, prepare a strategic plan, and to enable the participants to teach innovative thinking and harness creative ideas in their respective organizations.ness leaders. At that time, some of the other contemporary business schools in the region were Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta Indian School of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, and IBA, Karachi. In 1988, to strengthen the co-operation among the leading business schools in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region, the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) was established, of which IBA is one of the founding members. AMDISA, which is an apex body of the leading management institutions in this region, includes Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA); Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC); Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS); Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad; University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore; Prin. LN. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, and Nepal Administrative Staff College(NASC).

In the 57th board meeting of AMDISA held at IBA, the University of Dhaka, in January 2012, the idea of joint management programs by IBA and AMDISA was endorsed. This enables more significant opportunity for management practitioners in the region to benefit from the knowledge of expert academics and leading industry practitioners to exchange and share knowledge with a broader audience.

Target Participants

Of late, there has been a popular demand by our industry partners for a contemporary advanced certificate program on Business Administration of shorter duration to suit a growing number of managers and executives who are not in a position to go through a full-fledged MBA or EMBA program. Moreover, a good number of business graduates from leading public and private universities at home and abroad feel the need for a refresher course to keep themselves abreast of the best practices in management.

Program Modules & Contents

The program will give an opportunity to explore the new insights in the respective areas of study and sharpen the management tools for the practicing managers. The program consists of four modules which are: Marketing in a Changing Environment, Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions, Human Resources, and Employee Relations, and Strategic Planning and Innovation Management.

Marketing in a Changing Environment

This course will enable participants to develop an understanding of marketing and the management of marketing functions in the modern organization. The course includes art of

meeting and exceeding the sales goals of an organization through effective planning, controlling budgeting, and leadership. This module will also focus on what being market-oriented means in practice to organizations operating in manufacturing and service industries as well as non-profit enterprises. It will, therefore, take a strategic orientation and introduce participants to the theories, concepts, models, techniques, and current best practices for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies.

Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions

This course provides basic knowledge and concepts in the field of Accounting and Finance. The focus of the module is to acquaint the participants with the application of Accounting and Finance knowledge in the managerial decision-making process. The module has three broad areas: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management. It covers the most pertinent topics of these areas including preparation and analysis of financial statements, the study of annual corporate reports, the role of accounting information in managerial planning and controlling, valuation of financial securities, evaluation of investment and financing proposals, etc.

Human Resources and Employee Relations

The module aims to provide a leading-edge conceptual and practical understanding of human resource management in complex work situations in order to facilitate management decision making. As the work environment is changing rapidly, organizations need to develop and maintain their human capital in a manner that will be profitable for the organization itself and satisfactory for the employees, too. This module will cover the issues of contemporary strategic human resource management including talent management, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), developing and retaining high performers, and issues related to work-life balancing.

Strategic Planning and Innovation Management

The modern manager has to focus on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The goal of strategic planning is to develop a consistent vision for guiding an organization’s actions, decision making, and resource allocation. The management of innovation is one of the most important and challenging aspects of a modern organization. Many great innovations and business ideas never see their market potential fulfilled because their inventor or developer does not understand market requirements or fails to differentiate the product. This module will highlight the skills needed to analyze business opportunities, prepare a strategic plan, and to enable the participants to inculcate innovative thinking and harness innovative ideas in their respective organizations.