“Institute of Business Management (IoBM)”

BY SYED MOHSIN – Electronics Engineer

MBA EXECUTIVE STUDENTIoBM – Karachi

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A Presentation on

Institute of Business

Management

• Leading Business School of Pakistan• State of the Art Facilities• Academic Freedom• Innovative and Inspiring• Excellent Education and Research• Highly Qualified Faculty• Purpose Built Campus

IoBM first began as College of Business Management in 1995, after which IoBM was established in 1998 under an act approved by the Sind Provincial Assembly.

The Mission of IoBM is to foster a learning environment, where students are motivated to make learning an on-going life-long process. We see ourselves as a multi- dimensional educational institution. Our aim is to prepare students to excel academically as well as in management skills. Students learn to function ethically, and take effective decisions in business and other endeavors of life. This Institute intends to allow freedom of thought and expression, encourage faculty and students to be independent and creative thinkers. We believe in pursuing leading-edge research. We are catalysts engaged in the development of innovative ideas, analytical, inter-personal and leadership skills. Our faculty is committed to using the best teaching and training methodologies. We are also committed to our stakeholders who include parents, the business community and professional organizations to create responsible corporate leaders of tomorrow.

VISION STATEMENT

“Education in IoBM is imparted through a highly qualified faculty based on professionally designed academic programs. The co-curricular activities like debating dramas and sports are organized to develop well rounded personalities.

The Students Activity Center is designed according to high international standards. It comprises facilities for indoor games and recreation.”

Ashraf W. TabaniChancellor, IoBM

Shahjehan S. KarimPresident, IoBM

“The 200 full time and visiting faculty is highly qualified, and the visiting faculty is drawn from business executives working for prominent companies.

Our well organized internship and placement department will assist final year students to find an appropriate company for mandatory internship before graduation. The same department will help you to find a job when you finish studies. “

BOARD OF GOVERNERS

The authority of the Institute’s parent body is vested in its Board of Governors whose members are eminent citizens of Pakistan. Constituent Board Members are as follows:

1. Mr. Ashraf Tabani, Chancellor & Chairman2. Mr. Shahjehan S. Karim, President, Foundation of Higher Education3. Chairman, Higher Education Commission,Islamabad4. Secretary Education, Government of Sindh5. President, FPCCI6. President, Karachi Chamber Commerce &Industry7. President – Karachi Stock Exchange

8. Vice- Chancellor, University of Sindh9. Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Adamjee10. Mr. Basheer Janmohammed11. Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan12. Mr. S.M. Muneer13. Mr. Jehangir Siddiqui14. Mr. Talib S. Karim, Secretary to the Board

INTRODUCTION Institute of Business Management (IoBM) was accorded the status of degree awarding institute, as per Sindh Legislature vide Act No. II of 1998. IoBM is a leading non-profit business school of Karachi excelling is teaching, research and consultancy. It offers a four year Bachelors in the following:

• Finance• Banking• Accounting• Marketing • Human Resource Management• Computer Science • Management Information Systems

• Financial Mathematics• Statistics• Commerce• Industrial Engineering & Management

It also offers MBA degrees in various fields of Management, including Health, Industrial, Telecommunication, Education, Media and Advertisement & Communication. Its graduates are working for leading national and multinational firms and banks. IoBM offers highly successful internship and placement programs.

EDUCATION & RESEARCH - TOP QUALITY

Business AdministrationEconomicsFinanceComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyIndustrial Engineering & ManagementMathematics and Statistics

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Bachelor ProgramsBBA (Honors) - 4 YearBS Economics and Finance - 4 YearBS Accounting and Finance - 4 Year

Masters ProgramsMBA after BBA and BS (Joint Honors) - 1 YearMBA Advertising & Comm. Management after BBA (Honors) - 1 YearMBA after BS Computer Science - 1 YearMBA MIS and Finance - 2 YearMBA (Regular) - 2 & 3 Year

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Executive ProgramsMBA (Executive) - 2 & 3 YearMBA Health and Hospital Management - 2 YearMBA Media Management - 2 YearMBA Advertising & Comm. Management - 2 & 3 YearMBA Educational Management - 2 Year

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Bachelor ProgramsBS Computer Science - 4 YearBS Management and Information Technology - 4 YearBS Financial Mathematics and Statistics - 4 YearBS Industrial Engineering and Management - 4 Year

Masters ProgramsMS Computer Science - 1 YearMBA Industrial Management after BS Industrial Engr. & Mgmt - 1 YearMBA Industrial Management - 2 Year

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

A view of the IoBM campus during Rainy Season

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY FOR BACHELORS

• A Higher Secondary School (HSC) Certificate with at least 50% marks awarded by a recognized Provincial Intermediate Board.

• ‘A’ Levels with a minimum of two Cs, preferably in business related subjects, excluding General Paper and Urdu or an American High School Diploma with CGPA 2.5 or equivalent.

• Recognized overseas equivalence Diploma.

Plus success in Aptitude Test and Interview conducted by IoBM.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY FOR MBA PROGRAM

• A 4-year Bachelors degree in Arts, Science, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine or Pharmacy, with at least 50% marks from HEC/Provincial Government recognized and Institute’s approved University in Pakistan.

• A final qualification examination of a professional body recognized by the University, for example, ACMA, ACA.

• Recognized overseas degree.

• One-year work experience (only for MBA Executive).

Plus success in Aptitude Test and Interview conducted by IoBM.* Students with 2-year Bachelors degree are eligible for MBA (3-year) program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY FOR MS COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM

• BS (Computer Science)/MCS/16 year* Engineering or Arts, with at least 50% marks from HEC/Provincial Government recognized and Institute’s approved University in Pakistan.

*Education in Science/Engineering/relevant field.

•Recognized overseas degree.

Plus success in aptitude test and interview conducted by IoBM.

An HEC compliant M.Phil program has been introduced in the following fields:

• Management• Finance• Accountancy• Marketing• HR • Psychology

Students working for M.Phil have to clear GRE before getting the degree. The program is devised in such a way that qualifying students can work towards their PhD in the chosen field.

EDUCATION M.PHIL / PHD PROGRAM AT IoBM

FEES STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMS Registration Fee** (Rs.)

Tuition Fee (Per Course) (Rs.)

Tuition Fee(Per Semester) Full

Load*** (Rs.)

Total Fee(Per Semester)

(Rs.)

BBA (Honors) 10,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 64,000.00

BS (Joint Honors) 10,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 64,000.00

BS (Computer Science) 10,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 64,000.00

BS (MIT) 10,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 64,000.00

BS Industrial Engineering 10,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 64,000.00

MBA (Regular) 10,000.00 10,000.00 60,000.00 70,000.00

MBA (Educational Management) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MBA (Executive) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MBA (Health & Hospital Management) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MBA (Media Management) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MBA (Advertising & Communication Mgmt) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MBA (Industrial Management) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

MS (Computer Science) 7,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 47,000.00

A view of Cafeteria in Student Activity Center

EDUCATION

INTERNSHIPInstitute of Business Management offers a variety of services, which assist students in making career decisions. An internship, of a minimum of six weeks in a reputable firm, is compulsory for all graduating BBA and MBA students. The purpose is to give students exposure to an actual business situation before they embark on a career.

COUNSELLING SERVICEIt helps students define and select career alternatives. Guidance is provided on skills and strategies essential for effective job search. These skills and strategies include letter-writing, resume development, and interview techniques.

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARSThey include job-search strategies, interview practice in videotape sessions and career goal refinement through self-assessment and decision-making exercises.

EDUCATION

Faculty stresses the application of management theory to managerial decision-making and problem-solving, using a variety of teaching methods such as • Lectures & Case studies• Team projects & Group discussions• Consulting projects with external organizations• Simulations• Student presentations• Independent studies

A high degree of student faculty interaction is our norm.

The development of a collegial environment within the student community is an important part of the learning experience.

The teachers report each term on students’ attendance, work in class and written work submitted for the class. These contribute to the final grade of the student.

TEACHING METHODS

EDUCATION

Work submitted during the course has bearing on whether or not the student will be allowed to continue in the course and to take the final examination.

Lecturers assume that students would read extensively, make notes on their own and attend lectures regularly.

All proposals for new courses are considered in detail by the curriculum sub-committee of the Board of Studies.

The students’ views and experiences are taken into account in academic program development. An external examiner system is in operation to evaluate the quality of courses.

The Institute also reviews its programs in the light of academic developments, professional entrance requirements, examination results and the career of the IoBM’s alumni.

TEACHING METHODS

A view of Cafeteria and Student Lounge in Student Activity Center

EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

After completion of their MBA program all students are required to appear in a comprehensive examination conducted by the Institute.

The comprehensive examination provides students an opportunity to integrate and synthesize the various aspects of academic achievements and overall work done in their chosen major and the core courses studied during their MBA.

The preparation for the comprehensive examination would develop a broader understanding of the significance of the major chosen by the students within the frame-work of their overall educational experience.

Students of MBA Executive program are exempted from this examination.

EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION - STRUCTURE

The comprehensive examination is of 3 hours duration divided equally into three segments consisting of three case studies each of one hour duration.

The case studies are related to Finance, HRM and Marketing.

To qualify the comprehensive examination, a student should get satisfactory grades in all the three case studies. The examination is conducted twice a year in the month of May and September. Passing the comprehensive examination is a mandatory requirement for obtaining and MBA degree.

Students are allowed a maximum of two attempts to qualify the comprehensive exam. A third attempt may be availed only after Dean’s permission. A workshop prior to the examination may be offered to prepare students for the examination. The comprehensive examination may not be taken unless the student has completed all course requirements and maintained a CGPA of at least 3.0 in their program.

RESEARCH

Research is accorded top priority at the Institute of Business Management. IoBM has a full-fledged research department headed by a Director with the following components:• Every full time faculty member has a contractual obligation to complete one major research study during a year.• The CBM MBA is research intensive and every optional course is designed to include a research component.

Consultancy work has been undertaken for various national and international organizations.

Books published such as Money and Banking in Pakistan, Financial Management in Pakistan. A book on Case Studies on Organizational Behavior in Pakistan is under preparation.

RESEARCH AT IoBM

IoBM publishes Pakistan’s first academic business research quarterly. It is supervised by an international advisory board of business academics from national & international organizations, such as:

RESEARCH AT IoBM PA K I S TA N B U S I N E S S R E V I E W

• London School of Economics • University of Sussex• University of San Diego• Bochun University • UN Industrial Development Organization • Int’l Association for Clean Technology

• ICMAP • ICAP • Pakistan Institute of Development Economics• Applied Economic Research Center • The Aga Khan University, Karachi.

All full time faculty members are on the editorial board and contribute research papers on a regular basis.

RESEARCH AT IoBM O N L I N E A C C E S S I B I L I T Y

IoBM subscribes to the Business Collection of JSTOR an online access to a vast collection of business academic journals.

Online access to 5000 research journals having theoretical & applied research findings in fields such as:

• Accounting• Business• Computing• Economics• Engineering• Finance

• Law• Management• Marketing

The fast internet link of IoBM makes it quite comfortable to download articles, and research reports.

RESEARCH AT IoBM B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T C E N T E R

The Business Support Center (BSC) mobilizes professional education, training and research programmes of the IoBM, for serving corporate sector to enhance its efficiency & contribution to the society.

Support is provided in the areas of banking and finance, marketing, H.R development & information systems management.

The BSC has well-developed facilities including spacious and well-equipped auditorium and conference rooms, a state-of-the-art computer lab and an information resource center.

Finance, Marketing, Strategic HR and IT Societies of IoBM arrange regular seminars under leading corporate professionals of Pakistan, to share their valuable experiences.

RESEARCH AT IoBM B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T C E N T E R

Workshop participants group photo with President of IoBM and Executive Director BSC

A view of IoBM Campus

WHY CHOOSE IoBM? IoBM is a fully HEC accredited degree awarding institution, with highest rating.

Chartered by a legislative Act of the Sindh Provincial Assembly.

IoBM graduates work for leading national and multinational organizations including ABN Amro, Colgate Palmolive, United Bank Limited, GlaxoSmithKline and State Bank of Pakistan.

The Employers Federation of Pakistan awarded a shield to CBM in May 2000 for excellence in Business Education.

Exclusive Internship Programs offered to IoBM students by esteemed organizations.

Active support of Pakistan's leading firms and banks, both national and multinational. IoBM students have gone abroad for higher studies to Harvard, New York University and other business schools in Europe, USA and Canada.

WHY CHOOSE IoBM? IoBM is the only Pakistani business school with a full fledged research program.

IoBM publishes Pakistan's only business research journal, Pakistan Business Review.

It offers MBA Finance, Human Resource Management and Marketing specialists the opportunity to transfer to an M.Phil program with Ph.D track based on course work and thesis.

IoBM's academic programs are modern and comprehensive in concept and structure. They are broadly comparable with graduate and post-graduate programs offered by US universities. A curriculum committee of IoBM ensures that programs are regularly revised to keep abreast of changes in business education.

IoBM has a highly qualified faculty with most faculty members holding foreign Ph.D. and Masters degrees. IoBM is operating a program to enhance the skills and qualifications of its academic faculty.

WHY CHOOSE IoBM? IoBM has extensive links with North American Universities. Professors from the Universities of Arizona State and Brock have served as Chief Academic Officers of CBM.

The present CBM Dean has over 38 years of experience at the State Bank of Pakistan and Dean, CCSIS has over twelve years teaching experience in US and Pakistani universities.

IoBM is an academic trail blazer. Innovative masters degrees and certificate courses have been launched in the following areas:

• Health and Hospital Management• Pharmaceutical Administration and Population Welfare• Computer Science• Marketing Communication• Finance• MIS• Master of Science program in Accounting.

WHY CHOOSE IoBM? IoBM's BBA , BCS and BS Joint (Honors) programs have a compulsory foreign language component such as: • Arabic • French• Spanish • German• Japanese• Italian

We hope that you will join us at IoBM.

Spacious and Comfortable Student Lounge in Student Activity Center

EXTERNAL LINKS• Extensive links with business associations, firms and banks.• IoBM and Marketing Association of Pakistan last year have successfully launched MBA program in Advertising and Communication. • Institutional links with foreign business schools in USA, UK and Canada are being developed rapidly.

IoBM is a member of the following National & International Organizations/Bodies:

• International Association of Universities (IAU), UNESCO, France• International Association of University Presidents (IAUP),Thailand• Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), Thailand• The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, (AACSB), USA• Asian Media Informational Communication Centre (AMIC), Singapore• Management Association of Pakistan and Marketing Association of Pakistan• Employers Federation of Pakistan• Institute of Corporate Governance

EXTERNAL LINKS

Counseling and Advisory Services

IoBM offers a variety of services which assist students in making sound career decisions. These help students to select and define career alternatives and identify prospective industries and employers. Guidance is provided on skills and strategies essential for effective job search. These skills and strategies include letter writing, resume development and interview techniques.

IoBM also has linkages with the following Organizations:

• International Finance Corporation (IFC)• (Financing of Rs. 350 million for infrastructure and curriculum development)• Memorandum of Understanding with Michigan Tech University, USA

INNOVATIVE – INSPIRING - IOBM I N F A C I L I T I E S , Q U A L I T I E S A N D C O O P E R AT I O N

FACILITIES• Serene and Secure nine acre, centrally air-conditioned campus.• Spacious Classrooms equipped with multimedia facilities.• Subsidized transportation and dine-in facilities.• Satellite/ radio-linked e-mail and internet facilities for all students, faculty and staff.• A basement plus four storey library resource includes a large number of books, journals, periodicals & reference materials.• Twelve different student societies.• Extensive Sports facilities.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES S T U D E N T S O C I T I E S

MarketingFinanceITStrategic Human Resource ManagementStrategic ManagementEconomics

Mathematics and StatisticsDialogueTECSportsDebatingEntertainment and Publications.

There are more then twelve students’ societies:

They actively participate in the organization of seminars and workshops. An executive lecture program, organized jointly by students and faculty, provides opportunities for exchange of ideas and opinions with leaders in business and government. Students participate in a number of national and local inter-college debates and win trophies.

Students have organized successful cultural events such as dramas, singing competitions, milads and melas to promote the Institute.

SPORTS FACILITIES IoBM’s cricket, football and table tennis teams have performed well in various tournaments and have brought laurels to the Institute. Our Cricket team toured South Africa in June 2006.

A state of the art Students Activity Center is operational with dining facilities for 300 students, staff and faculty.

A billiard room, table tennis, carom and chess room along with fully equipped gymnasium is also available for students and faculty.

The facility also includes students and faculty lounges, girls common room and a book store.

Outdoor Basketball and Volleyball courts have also been constructed and are now ready for use. A fully air-conditioned Squash Court has also been constructed.

Students rejoicing after receiving degrees in their Convocation

More Information

Visit our website at: www.iobm.edu.pk

Location: Korangi Creek, Karachi-75100, PakistanU.A.N: 021-111-002-004Tel: 021-3509-0961Fax : 021-3509-0968