Mba Brochure LUMS

LUMS MBAPreparing Global Business Leaders

October 2009

LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Contents

2 Associate Dean’s Welcome

4 The SDSB Advantage

6 Honing the Thinking Process

7 Programme Structure

8 Professional Development

9 Value Added by the SDSB MBA

12 International Linkages

14 Student Diversity at SDSB

16 MBA Admission Criteria

17 Financial Assistance

18 Fee Structure

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Associate Dean’s Welcome

Associate Dean’s Welcome

Welcome to the MBA Programme at the Suleman Dawood School of Business(SDSB). Since 1986 it has been producing individuals that lead, manage andimpact change in leading organisations. Our graduates are committed to exceland the skill set imparted to them through the rigorous regime of case methodof teaching and the principle of general management gives them the requisitetraining to do so.

The SDSB faculty consists of both renowned researchers and industry experts.This amalgamation is particularly beneficial to our teaching pedagogy. The casemethod of teaching is a holistic approach to learning, enhancing the graduate’scomprehensive managerial calibre. It combines theory with practice in aclassroom environment and brings the diverse professional, academic andcultural backgrounds of the individuals to the fore in a joint learning experiencethat is both multi-disciplinary and meaningful. In doing so, the case method ofteaching integrates a student’s cross functional learning and makes him/herunderstand how complex management issues and decisions have a bearingacross an organisation. It is this understanding and its application that makesour graduates the prime choice of employers the world over and has made theLUMS MBA the best programme in the country in less than two decades.

The Competency and Professional Development Modules, a new initiative, areespecially aimed at enhancing the soft skills of the graduates. A series of guestlectures, field visits, social emersion programmes, networking sessions withindustry experts and various student centric activities keep the individuals intouch with the market and build their skill set accordingly.

To ensure that a global perspective is given to the students while retaining localgrounding, a close linkage with various research centres of the SDSB isestablished. This linkage provides a relevant and up to date curriculum. Ourregion contains one fifth of the world population, understanding this uniqueposition in today’s global village and the opportunities that its markets have inthe future, are key to identifying a global management career in the future. Wealso have representation from various countries of South Asia and various studentexchange programmes across the globe give students the opportunity to addto their international exposure.

We have a dedicated MBA Placement Office that facilitates the placement ofthe graduates in careers of their choice. They organise various networking andmentoring sessions to expose the students to the challenges ahead of themand to prepare them to face those challenges squarely. The MBA PlacementOffice works very closely with the industry requirements and helps studentsmake an informed choice.

Our strong alumni presence throughout the region and the world speaks of theachievements of the graduates. Through their constant support in the guestspeaker sessions as well as linkages with the industry, they are offered anopportunity to give back to their alma mater while partaking in the exemplaryresearch being carried out by the faculty.

MBA at LUMS opens many doors for its graduates. We look for strong individualswho believe in themselves and whose ethical standards and values reflect theirintegrity and morals. I invite you to go through this brochure and learn aboutour MBA Programme. I am confident, that you will agree that LUMS-SDSB MBAProgramme is the right programme for you.

Associate Dean

Dr. Syed Mubashir Ali

Our MBA students haveparticipated in numerousinternational competitions andproved their worth againststudents from the bestinstitutes around the world.

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The SDSB Advantage

The SDSB Advantage

Our MBA Programme has been highly commended by the academic worldand other circles, within the country and abroad. Being ranked 8th in SouthAsia in 2004 by AsiaInc. and among the top 20 in Asia in 2000 by Asiaweek,are some of the laurels that we have achieved internationally. We have beenranked as the best MBA Programme in the country by the Higher EducationCommission (HEC) of Pakistan for several consecutive years.

The MBA Programme works actively in collaboration with various ResearchCentres at LUMS. New electives in Social Enterprise Development,Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium Enterprise Sector, Agribusiness etc.are constantly being added to upgrade and enhance the relevance of theprogramme in the local environment. The textiles and knitwear industry aswell as the banking industry are also well represented. The LUMS CaseResearch Centre works with the faculty to add more local cases alongsidethe international cases from Harvard, Insead, and other international businessschools, to give a global perspective while retaining a local grounding.

Guest lecture sessions have been especially added in the programme toenable students to gain first-hand knowledge of the individuals who redefinedexcellence in their respective areas. International Exchange Programmeshave been initiated to give students valuable exposure. Our MBA studentshave participated in numerous international competitions and have provedtheir worth against students from the best institutes around the world.

Through the years we have held fast to our core values of merit, integrity,academic freedom, diversity, tolerance and excellence. We have given theregion over 2,000 experts in Finance, Marketing, Operations, HumanResource Development and ensured that each individual has the best skillset to compete in the professional world.

Mr. Salman Shah,Former Finance Minister,Government of Pakistan,addressing the students.

Dr. Ishrat Hussain,Former Governor State Bank,Director IBA, addressing the students.

Mr. Syed Babar Ali,Pro-Chancellor, LUMS (far left)present at a Guest Speaker Session.

C l a s s d i s c u s s i o n s a n darguments with peers honestudents’ intellectual capacityand conceptual understandingand build their decision makingcapabilities.

Student Diversity at SDSB

To promote quality education within theregion, SDSB aggressively markets itsprogrammes to induct bright individualsfrom outside Pakistan as well. As aresult, students from China, Nepal, SriLanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia,Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,and the Philippines have been enrolledin the LUMS MBA. The blend of cultureshelp the students in learning andindirectly exposes them to the globalperspectives and industry trends.

‘LUMS MBA is a truly remarkableexperience both in terms of personaland professional development. Thereal beauty of the programme is “theboard room meeting experience” inevery class. I could not have askedfor a better MBA programme; everyday I am making new friends andlearning new things about differentcultures.’

Manoj DhakalA foreign student from NepalCandidate for MBA 2011


Honing the Thinking Process

At the SDSB we instill in ourstudents an ardor to developspecific skills to better theirperformance in the real world.We believe in providing ourstudents with a feel for appliedclassroom learning, and thereis no better way to do so thanthrough the Case Method ofTeaching. I t introducesstudents to the underlyingprinciples of management anddecision making. Whateverfield they eventually enter, westrive to provide students withan excellent training ground.Whether studying casesrelated to human resources,e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p o rc o m p a n y / c u s t o m e rrelationships, students are

exposed to a wide-rangingarray of situations. Thissituational learning enhancestheir thinking capacity andinculcates in them theimperative that managers areinvolved in every aspect ofdecis ion making in anorganisation. The cases teachthrough practice, not theory.Class d iscuss ions andarguments with peers, honestudents’ intellectual capacityand conceptual understandingand build their decision makingcapabilities. The Case Methodproves to be an extremelyadvantageous as well asengaging way to learn.

Competency and ProfessionalDevelopment Modules havebeen especially added toenhance the soft skills of thestudents. They learn valuablecommunication skills, are ableto work under pressure andgain the confidence to takerisks in the real world. Studentcentr ic societ ies, guestspeaker sessions, leadershipand professional developmentmodules are all geared to givea competitive advantage to thegraduates in the professionalworld. A global outlook withlocal grounding gives thegraduates the opportunity tomake their mark in the realworld.

‘The LUMS MBA develops leaders with comprehensive managerial caliber. The CaseMethod of Teaching prepares you to make decisions in the face of conflicting data,complex politics, intense financial pressure and various market scenarios, whilefollowing impossible deadlines. You must defend your choices amongst a group ofpeers coming from a variety of academic backgrounds, highly intellectual and extremelycompetitive for over 500 times in the span of the two years MBA. Negotiation skills,decision making ability and to think on your feet are some traits that we pick alongthe way.’

Ammar TalaatMBA 2009Manager Strategic PlanningKarachi Electric Supply Company (KESC)

‘The LUMS MBA trains and equips its students to become savvy business leaderswho can adapt to the ever-changing market environment vigilantly and productively.We are taught by highly accomplished and motivated faculty on a purpose-builtcampus whose state of the art facilities support the case based teaching pedagogy,creating a highly conducive learning environment.’

Muhammad Adam MohyuddinCandidate for MBA 2010

Honing the Thinking Process

SULEMAN DAWOOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 7

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

The LUMS MBA is a two-year programme based on a series of core and electivecourses. The Summer Orientation Programme (SOP), offered in August prior to theofficial commencement of classes, eases the transitional stage of students into theregular MBA by providing fundamental skill enhancement modules in communication,business mathematics, accounting, computer applications and statistics. In the firstand second year, all students are expected to complete 11 core courses.

MBA Core Courses

Business Development & StrategyDecision AnalysisFinancial ManagementFinancial Reporting & AnalysisIslamic EthicsManagerial Accounting & Control SystemsManagerial CommunicationManagerial EconomicsMarketing ManagementOperations ManagementOrganisational Behaviour

MBA Elective Courses

General Management• Alternative Management• Business Law and Corporate

Governance• Business to Business• Corporate Social Responsibility• Corporate Strategy• Entrepreneurship• Microeconomics of Competitiveness• Strategic Agribusiness Management

Marketing• Advertising and Promotions

Management• Brand Management• Channel & Sales Force Management• Consumer Behaviour & Marketing

Research• International Marketing

Organisational Behaviour/HumanResource Management• Cross Cultural Perspective at Work• Human Resource Management• Managing Organisational Politics

‘Studying and competing with students from over 40different countries, taught by world class faculty fromthe most prestigious universities around the world,traveling in a country with an exotic culture and exquisitetraditions, sums up my experience as a LUMS MBAexchange student at the Seoul National University,Korea.’

Sarwan GulMBA 2009Business Intelligence ExecutiveTelenor Pakistan

MBA students at SNU, Koreaon an Exchange Programme

MBA students at ISB, Indiaon an Exchange Programme

Accounting and Finance• Commercial Banking• Corporate Finance• Fundamentals of Income Tax• Investments (Options, Futures,

Forwards & Swap)• Islamic Banking

Operations and IT Management• E Business• Management of Technology

and Innovation• Managing in the Information Age• Project Management• Supply Chain and Retail Management


Professional Development

Professional Development

Students are also required to take a series of Competency and ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) Modules. These CPD Modules have been designed to developsoft skills through a variety of pedagogical techniques including field visits, roleplaying, group exercises, seminars, simulations and business games. These CPDModules include:

EntrepreneurshipGlobal ManagementGuest Speaker SessionsIndustry Field VisitsIntegrated Business GamesLeadership and Interpersonal SkillsProfessionalism and EthicsSelling YourselfSocial, Political and Historical PerspectivesSocial Emersion ProgrammeStrategic Tools for Managers

Between the first and the second year of the MBA Programme, students mustundertake a summer internship of at least six weeks. The internship programmeenables students to gain valuable management experience early on in theircareers and aids them in identifying their long term career goals. Companies arealso at an advantage as they get the opportunity to judge an intern’s potential forbeing hired for positions in their organisation. Coordination of procurement ofinternships is aided by our MBA Placement Office (MPO).

The MBA Project

The MBA Project is mandatory in the second year and is equivalent to two full courses.It is a practical application of teamwork, acquired skills and concepts, as well as agood assimilation of all fields of management. A real life client presents a managerialissue to a team of 4-5 MBA students and over the year, the group has to present acomprehensive report to the client and is graded accordingly. The Project is anexcellent application of what is learnt throughout the programme. It is anall-encompassing assignment combining decision making ability, collaboration,working under pressure and an integrated approach towards management.

‘The LUMS MBA transformed me into a fierce competitor. The two years rigorouscourse work complemented by the CPD Module infused a unique entrepreneurialspirit and energy in me that distinguishes me from my peers at my work place.’

Usman KhalidMBA 2008Manager MarketingMonsanto

MBA Clubs / Societies• Entrepreneurship Club

• Finance Club

• Global Management Club

• Human Resource Management Club

• Leadership Society

• LUMS Business Review

• LUMS Investment Management

Association

• Marketing Club

• Sports Society

• Supply Chain Management Club

• Toastmaster’s Club

Mr. Burhan Muhammad KhanMBA 1988 giving a guest lecture


Value Added by the SDSB MBA


Over the years, SDSB graduates have established themselves as highly marketable individualswith a diverse set of skills. SDSB MBA graduates are among the recruiters’ much desiredcandidates. These bright and action-oriented individuals, with a proactive approach to problemsolving, have established themselves as a skilled and valuable resource at organisations all overthe world.

Our MBA graduates are adequately skilled for the professional environment and for undertakingentrepreneurial ventures. These graduates are recognised for their excellent analytical abilities,effective communication skills and capacity for sustained hard work. They are offered excellentpositions in the real world once they leave LUMS and are well equipped to handle complexbusiness situations.

The MBA Placement Office (MPO) works exclusively for the placement of MBA graduates. MPOis committed to delivering the highest quality counseling and placement services in responseto the ever changing needs and challenges of the market. MPO undertakes a wide range ofactivities such as MPO Newsletter, Networking Nights, Professional and Personal GroomingWorkshops, MPO Corporate Visits, MPO Recruiter’s Guide, MBA Profile CDs, Mock Interviews,Alumni Sessions, On Campus Presentations, Career Fairs etc.

Placement Statistics of MBA 2009

Average Monthly Salary MBA 2009 PKR 75,000Highest Monthly Salary MBA 2009 PKR 134,000

Salary RangeFunctional Areas

Industry wise Distribution Organisational Distribution

Management

Finance

Human Resource

Marketing

Operations

IT

Others

Consulting

Government

FMCG

Telecom

Financial Institutes

Oil & Gas

Technology

other

61-80 K

< = 60 K

81-100 K

>100 K

MNCs

Local



Alghanim Industries

Barclays Bank

Cisco Systems International

Citi Bank

Coca Cola Ltd.

Engro Chemicals

Engro Vopak

First Gulf Bank

Habib Bank AG Zurich

Kashf Foundation

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC)

Lakson Tobacco Company

Mashreq Bank Dubai

Ministry of Labor

Mobilink

Nestle’

NICM Deutsche Bank

Pakistan Tobacco Company

Pepsico

Petrofac

Procter & Gamble

Reckitt Benckiser

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital

Shell

Standard Chartered Bank

Telenor

The Resource Group (TRG)

Unilever Pakistan

Warid

MBA recruiting organisations from around the world include:

'All the more reason to join LUMS MBA is the fact that while you develop yourpersonal and professional capabilities, at the same time a diligent and reliableteam in the form of MPO goes through a painstaking process to help find careeropportunities for you in line with your strengths and interests.’

Muhammad Ali KhanMBA 2009International GraduateStandard Chartered Bank

'Having studied at LUMS has helped me to differentiate myself from my co-workersin Canada. I have been in my current role for not too long but my manager andothers in the bank are already taking notice and appreciating my work. The faculty,teaching methodology and student network at LUMS helped me immensely indeveloping my professional and social skills. LUMS teaches you to find solutions,and that helps you in any situation.’

Samia BegMBA 2000Registered Investment RepresentativeBank of Montreal, Nesbitt Burns - Private Client DivisionVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MBA Clubs / Societies• Entrepreneurship Club

• Finance Club

• Global Management Club

• Human Resource Management Club

• Leadership Society

• LUMS Business Review

• LUMS Investment Management

Association

• Marketing Club

• Sports Society

• Supply Chain Management Club

• Toastmaster’s Club

Mr. Burhan Muhammad KhanMBA 1988 giving a guest lecture


International Linkages

International Linkages

To further enrich the learning experience, SDSB has established institutional links with renownedcentres of excellence around the world and has instituted exchange programmes with topuniversities.

Students from the SDSB MBA have the option to choose from the following institutes for internationalexchange programmes:

Bond University, Australia

Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Copenhagen School of Business, Denmark

ESAN University, Lima Peru

Guanghua School of Management, China

IESEG School of Management, France

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, India

Koc University, Turkey

Lancaster University, UK

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, India

Seoul National University, Korea

University Sains, Malaysia

Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Croatia

‘Studying and competingwith students from over40 different countries,taught by world classfaculty from the mostprestigious universitiesa round the wor ld ,traveling in a country withan exotic culture andexquisite traditions, sums

up my experience as a LUMS MBA exchange studentat the Seoul National University, Korea.’

Sarwan GulMBA 2009Business Intelligence ExecutiveTelenor Pakistan

MBA students at SNU, Koreaon an Exchange Programme

MBA students at ISB, Indiaon an Exchange Programme

‘During my MBA at LUMS, Igot an amazing opportunity tostudy at the Indian School ofBus iness ( ISB) on anexchange programme. Myexperience at ISB gave methe confidence that I am atpar with students of leadingB-schools of the world. Iinteracted with an extremely

diverse group of individuals, my perception of variousmanagement principles matured immensely by exchangingideas with my peers from all over the world.’

Umair LuqmanMBA 2009Finance AnalystPakistan Tobacco Company

Students from a diverse background, professionally and personally, addto the rich experience of the MBA class.



Average Age 26Average Experience (in years) 3Average GMAT/LMAT Score 625


To promote quality education within theregion, SDSB aggressively markets itsprogrammes to induct bright individualsfrom outside Pakistan as well. As aresult, students from China, Nepal, SriLanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia,Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,and the Philippines have been enrolledin the LUMS MBA. The blend of cultureshelp the students in learning andindirectly exposes them to the globalperspectives and industry trends.

‘LUMS MBA is a truly remarkableexperience both in terms of personaland professional development. Thereal beauty of the programme is “theboard room meeting experience” inevery class. I could not have askedfor a better MBA programme; everyday I am making new friends andlearning new things about differentcultures.’

Manoj DhakalA foreign student from NepalCandidate for MBA 2011

Overseas

Bangladesh

Kuwait

Nepal

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

USA

1%

1%

3%

1%

1%

1%

Regional DistributionPakistan

Islamabad/Rawalpindi

Karachi

Lahore

Other

16%

16%

12%

48%

Profile of MBA 2011Academic Background

Economics

Engineering

Medicine

Arts

Science

Commerce/Business

Computer Science

13%

39%

2%

4%

17%

24%

1%


MBA Admission Criteria

MBA Admission Criteria

Admission to the Programme is based entirely on merit. The policy of theAdmissions Committee of the SDSB is to select those men and women whoseintellectual capacity, managerial potential and personal characteristics bestqualify them to pursue careers in management.

Applicants for an MBA place at SDSB will be assessed on the following criteria:• A minimum of sixteen years of education resulting in a Masters or Bachelors

degree from an HEC recognised University.*• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR

LUMS Management Admission Test (LMAT)• Work experience (preferred but not compulsory)• Interview performance**• Letters of Recommendation

*Candidates holding only a bachelors degree of less than four years durationwill be required to produce an HEC equivalence certificate of completion of16 years of education.

**We believe that personal interviews are an excellent way to gauge whatindividuals are really like, and to assess how well they are able to communicatetheir thoughts, and how they perform under stress. Our panel also checks therelevance of responses by candidates to a rigorous set of questions.

For details on admission calendar and online application procedure, pleasevisit http://sdsb.lums.edu.pk

Note: The University reserves the right to change its policies without prior notice.


Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance

We do not believe in turning away competent applicants on the basis of their inabilityto bear the financial burden of tuition. We offer aid in the form of scholarships andloans to needy students. Scholarships and loans from external donors are alsoavailable. For the academic year 2009-2010, awards to the MBA students totalledPKR 21.2 million. The external donors for the MBA Programme include:

The Asian Development Bank, recognising LUMS as one of the country’s premierinstitutions, awards full scholarships to MBA applicants from ADB membercountries. Students from China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan,Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, UAE and the Philippines have already availed thisscholarship and after completing their MBA at LUMS are pursuing successful careersin their own countries.

‘I always intended to pursue an MBA from a highly ranked BusinessSchool. I looked for quality education which would have a practicalcorollary in the real world. Due to my financial background, I was notable to fulfill my dreams of higher education. LUMS provided me witha fully covered scholarship for my studies and hence helped turn mydreams into a consummate reality.’

Bibhushan Harsha BajracharyaMBA 2009Unit HeadMero Mobile, Spice Nepal (Pvt.) Limited

Scholarships

Asian Development Bank

HEC - USAID

Lahore Stock Exchange

Lakson Tobacco Scholarship

Merit Scholarships

Mobilink

Shell Scholarship

Interest Free Loans

MBA Class of ‘89

MBA Class of ‘91

MBA Class of ‘06

MBA Class of ‘07

Mr. & Mrs. Aleem Ullah Mufti Support Fund

Saeed ul Hassan Shah Fund

Uch Power

Unilever Fund


Fee Structure

Fee Structure

The admission, Summer Orientation Programme and security fees are aone-time expense. Charges for tuition, computing facility and extra-curricularactivities are payable at the beginning of each quarter. Fee does not includefood expenses and accommodation.

A schedule of expenses for the MBA session to commence in August 2010 isgiven below with dollar amounts for international students:

First Year

Fee PKR USD*

Admission 35,000 500 (one-time expense)

Summer Orientation 10,000 400(one-time expense)

Security 10,000 200(refundable; one time expense)

Registration, Computing, 20,000 300Extracurricular Activities

Reading Material 20,000 600

Tuition 410,000 9,000

Total 505,000 11,000

* Dollar amount subject to change.

The University reserves the right to change its fee structure and criteria.

Published by:Office of Corporate CommunicationsSuleman Dawood School of Business

Lahore University of Management SciencesOpposite Sector ‘U’ DHA, Lahore Cantt. 54792 Pakistan

Phone: +92-42-111-11-LUMS (5867) (Ext. 2387) Fax: +92-42-35896559Email: [email protected] Website: http://sdsb.lums.edu.pk

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