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WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY
CEMBA
&
CEMPA
by School of Business and Administration
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
• Minimum
duration - five (5)
semesters (maximum
three
Courses
Number
Credit
courses per semester).
CoreCGPA 3.0 to satisfy11
33
• Minimum
requirements for graduation.
• TimeElective
for completion is flexible3depending on the 9learners’
time Project
and pace.
1
6
Total
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14 +1
48
CORE COURSES
CeMBA
CeMPA
Managing Information Systems
Managing Information Systems
Management in Organisations
Management in Organisations
Quantitative Techniques
Quantitative Techniques
Managing Human Resources
Managing Human Resources
Economic Environment of Business
Economic Environment of Business
Research Methods
Research Methods
Accounting and Finance
Public Systems Management
Operations Management
Public Policy
Strategic Management
Policy Analysis and Implementation
Quality Management
Development Planning and
Administration
Marketing Management
Contemporary Administrative Systems
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Common
Core
Courses
ELECTIVE COURSES
(Choose 3 out of 6)
CeMBA
CeMPA
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce
Disaster Management
Disaster Management
Project Management
Project Management
International Marketing
Accounting and Finance
Business Law
Marketing Management
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Corporate Governance and Ethics
The completion of a Project is required for graduation for both
programmes. There is a compulsory Residential School cum Project
Course component.
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RECOMMENDED PROGRESSION
PATHWAY
SEMESTER 1
3 Core Courses
SEMESTER 2
3 / 4 Core Courses *
(combination of core and elective courses)
SEMESTER 3
3 / 4 Core Courses *
(combination of core and elective courses)
SEMESTER 4
3 / 4 Core Courses *
(combination of core and elective courses)
SEMESTER 5
1 Course + 1 Project
CEMBA / CEMPA
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* means student is
advised to take 4
courses in only ONE
of the semesters.
STUDENT SUPPORT
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Self-learning course materials
F2F tutorials (5 x 2 hours / semester)
Telephone tutoring
On-line tutoring
( through WawasanLearn, your Learning
Management System)
• Video-conferencing
• Digital Library
• Regional Offices (library and Internet access)
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ASSIGNMENTS (TMAs)
May comprise:
• Case Study analysis
• Application exercises
• Scenario analysis
• Organisational diagnosis
• Field work, data collection and
analysis
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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
• Online submission and evaluation
• First assignment (TMA 1)
– Submission: on or before 20 March 2010
• Second assignment (TMA 2)
– Submission: on or before 30 April 2010
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FINAL EXAMINATION
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Three hour, proctored, close book examination
Covers all the units of the course
Will have 2 sections
Section A with a weightage of 40% is compulsory: comprises a
case study, application problems or situation analysis
• Section B with a weightage of 60%, will comprise up to 5
questions out of which 3 are to be attempted. Questions are
essay type, testing you on the concepts learnt and their
applications to the world of business
(Please refer to individual course study guide)
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YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:
• Have access to an Internet connection, preferably
Broadband.
• Keep abreast of the business and public systems
scenario in the country and abroad by regularly
accessing print and electronic media.
• Be an active participant on WawasanLearn, your
Learning Management System.
• Pace your studies by setting aside time per week
as per your convenience.
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YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:
• Apply the concepts learnt in the programme in
the context of your own organisation ,to enable
you to question, analyze and compare business
and public sector practices.
• Share your own experiences with your peers and
tutors and contribute to the discussions at the
tutorials.
• Participate in all learner support activities as best
as possible.
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PROJECT COURSE
• The Project Course is a capstone course of the CEMBA /
CEMPA programme.
• It is essentially an independent study to be undertaken by you
on an organisational or management issue.
• As the Project Course carries 6 credits, a workload of 240
hours is expected to be undertaken by you for this course.
• Once you have registered for the Project Course, you are
required to send a Project Proposal and you can only begin
work on the project when approval of the proposal is received
from the University.
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PROJECT COURSE
(con’t…)
• To ensure that you receive adequate training to handle the
preparation of the Project Proposal, conduct the study and
write the Project Report successfully, the University has
planned to allocate considerable time in the Residential
School cum Project Workshop (RSPW) for this activity.
• All students taking the Project Course are strongly encouraged
to attend the Residential School cum Project Workshop, prior
to enrolling for the Project Course.
• Once you have been enrolled in the Project Course, you will
be assigned a suitable Project Supervisor to supervise your
chosen topic of research and you are expected to work closely
with your Project Supervisor during the period in your
preparation of the Project Report.
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PROJECT COURSE
(con’t…)
Objective of the Project Course
The main objective of the Project Course is to help you to
develop and demonstrate your ability to apply
multidisciplinary or inter-disciplinary concepts, tools and
techniques which you have acquired through all the courses
you have taken (including your own work experience) to solve
or resolve an interesting or significant organisational and
managerial problem or issue.
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RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CUM
PROJECT WORKSHOP (RSPW)
• Those of you who wish to take up the Project Course are
strongly advised to attend the RSPW prior to taking up the
Project Course, as the inputs relevant to the preparation of
the proposal and Project Report are discussed at length at the
workshop.
• The RSPW is planned to be held once during each semester
starting in July 2009.
• Detailed sessions on the preparation of the Project Proposal,
on practical issues of conducting research relevant to the
Project Course, and on preparation of the Project Report will
be conducted during the event.
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RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CUM
PROJECT WORKSHOP (RSPW)
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR THE 1ST RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CUM PROJECT WORKSHOP (RSPW)
3rd – 4th October 2009
Wawasan Open University, Penang, Malaysia
Day 1: 3rd October 2009 (Saturday)
Time
8.00 am – 8.30 am
8.30 am – 8.45 am
8.45 am – 10.15 am
10.15 am – 10.30 am
10.30 am – 12.00 noon
12.00 noon – 1.00 pm
1.00 pm – 2.15 pm
2.15 pm – 3.15 pm
3.15 pm – 3.30 pm
3.30 pm – 4.45 pm
4.45 pm – 5.45 pm
5.45 pm – 6.00 pm
Event
Registration and Networking
Opening Remarks by Prof. Wong Tat Meng
Acting Vice-Chancellor, WOU
Key Note Speaker 1: Dato’ Tan Bian Ee
Topic: Corporate Strategy in Turbulent Times: Strategic Intent and Leadership Issues
Break (Refreshment)
Key Note Speaker 2: Tan Sri Datuk Mustafa Mansur
Topic: Economic Crisis and its Impact on Employment in the Manufacturing Sector in
Malaysia
Lunch
Workshop Session 1: An Overview of Project Work and Conducting Real-World
Research
Break-up Session 1: Developing Research Ideas and Topics for Research Projects
Break (Refreshment)
Workshop Session 2: Structuring of Research Problems
Break-up Session 2: Constructing Research Questions and Objectives
Round-up Session
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RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CUM
PROJECT WORKSHOP (RSPW)
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR THE 1ST RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CUM PROJECT WORKSHOP (RSPW)
3rd – 4th October 2009
Wawasan Open University, Penang, Malaysia
Day 2: 4th October 2009 (Sunday)
Time
Event
8.30 am – 9.45 am
Workshop Session 3: How to Develop a Research Project Proposal?
9.45 am – 10.00 am
Break (Refreshment)
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Workshop Session 4: How to Write a Research Project Report?
11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Workshop Session 5: Library Research Process
12.00 noon – 1.00 pm
Lunch
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Break-Up Session 3: Developing a Research Project Proposal
3.00 pm – 3.15 pm
Break (Refreshment)
3.15 pm – 4.15 pm
Consultation Session (Optional)
END OF PROGRAMME
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For more information:
Please refer to your Student Handbook
or
Visit our website at www.wou.edu.my
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THANK YOU!
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