Course outline 4th Semester
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Role of Media in
Governance
Course Code GOS-533
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The Course is designed to give an introduction to mass media and
its mechanics of functioning so that it helps the students understand its role
in governance.
COURSE CONTENTS
·
Introduction to Mass Communication
·
Electronic and Print
Media
·
Public relations and Advertising
·
Normative Theories of the Press
·
The Bullet Theory
·
Cultivation Theory
·
Marshall McLuhan’s “Technological Determinium”
·
Knowledge Gap Theory
·
Spiral of Silence
·
Agenda Setting Theory
·
Uses and Gratifications
·
News Agencies
·
Propaganda and its Devices
·
International Communication
·
Globalization
·
Cultural Imperialism
· Media and
Governance :
o Media as a
Watchdog
o Government Media
Relations
o Media Effects
on Governance
o Government
Manipulation of the Media
o Pakistani
Settings and the Role of Media as a Watchdog
RECOMMENDED
READINGS
·
Communication Theories: Origins, Methods and their Uses in the
Mass Media by Sevem, Warren J Tankard Jam Jr (Longman)
·
The Media of Mass Communication by Vivian John (Eighth Edition
2008 update)
·
The Dynamics of Mass Communication
Media in the
Digital Age by Dominik, Joseph,R, (Seventh Edition), Mc Graw Hill
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Social Accountability &
Political Process
Course
Code GOS-532
COURSE OBJECTIVES To
familiarize the students with:
· The concept of
accountability, tracing its history upto the present day
· The broader
& narrower concepts of accountability.
· The process of
conducting accountability
· The history of
corruption in Pakistan and the history of the accountability forum.
COURSE CONTENTS
·
General Introduction to Accountability /concepts of Public
Accountability
·
Definitions of Accountability
·
Understanding Social Accountability
·
Types of Accountability – based on the Nature of Forum, Actor,
Conduct and obligation:
o Political
o Administrative
o Judicial/Legal
o Professional
o Market/Business
o Information
· Social
Accountability Process – The Problem of WHO
· Social Accountability Building Blocks.
· Why is Social
Accountability Important?
· Concept of
Administrative Accountability in Islam.
o The concept of
accountability
o Hisba in Islam
o Administration
of State and Accountability During the Times of Holy Prophet (PBUH).
o Administration
of State and Accountability During the Period of the Caliphs.
· Accountability
– Pakistan Perspective
· Corruption – A
Diagnosis – Pakistani Perspective
o Definitions
o Forms of
Corruption – Nature & Scope
o Trends of
Corruption Through Decades
o Corruption in Public
Sector and Civil Services –
Current Trends.
METHODOLOGY.
The subject
will be covered through lectures, visits to agencies conducting Accountability
and guest speakers and case studies.
RECOMMENDED
READINGS
· Accountability:
Managing for Maximum Results by Sam R LLyod-First Edition 2004 (Viva Books Pvt
Ltd).
· Corporate Governance
and Accountability by Jill Solomon.
· International
Organization and Democracy Accountability Politics and Power by Thomas
D.Zweifel.
· Bribery, Anti Corruption
Laws with NAB Ordinance by M.A.
Zafar.
· The Concept of
Administrative Accountability in Islam by Dr Riza Mahmood.
· NAB Ordinance
1999 Amdt 2002 by Zafar Hussain Chaudhry.
· Power, Inc,
Public and Pvt Rulers and How to make them Accountable by Morton Mintz.
· IS-8000
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Business Process Re-Engineering
Course
Code GOS-531
COURSE OBJECTIVES. The objectives of the Course
are to introduce students to:
·
Understanding the Concept of Business Processes
·
Understanding Process Activity and its analysis
·
Orientation with the tools of process improvement
·
Understanding measurement systems
·
Management of Change and its dynamics
COURSE CONTENTS. The
course will cover the following aspects:
· Understanding what are Processes
· Process Mapping
· Understanding Re-engineering
and its scale and scope
· Process Management Methodology
· Process Activity Analysis
· Problem Solving and Decision
Making Tools
· Measurement Systems
· Change Management
RECOMMENDED READINGS
·
Process Redesign & Management: Beyond Reengineering by
Douglas C. Montgomery, James Sidney Johnson and Gary J. Feldman
·
Organizational Transformation through Business Process
Re-engineering by Vikram Sethi and William R. King
·
Business Process Management – A Rigorous Approach by Martyn A.
Ould
·
The Reengineering Revolution by Michael Hammer and Steven A.
Stanton
·
Successful Re-engineering by Daniel P. Pertozoo and John C.
Stepper
·
Process Mapping: How to Reengineer Your Business Processes by V.
Daniel Hunt
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Fundamentals of Project
Management
Course Code GOS-513
COURSE OBJECTIVES. The
objectives of the Course are to introduce students to:
·
Understanding the fundamental concepts of Project Management
·
Provide information and skills needed to work successfully in a
project environment and to accomplish project objectives
·
Equip students with the knowledge of project management and
skills that a successful project manager uses for effective initiation, implementation
and termination of a project.
·
Develop and train students to succeed on inter disciplinary and
cross functional teams and acquire marketable skills in this field
·
Prepare project feasibility study
COURSE CONTENTS. The
course will cover the following aspects:
·
INTRODUCTION
o Overview of the Subject –
§ Definition
of a Project,
§ Importance
of Project Management,
·
Understanding Project Management
·
Attributes of a Project
·
Project Environments
·
Role of Project Manager
·
Project Management Concepts
·
Project Management Constraints
·
Forms of Project Management
·
NEED IDENTIFICATION
·
Project Selection
·
Preparing a Request For Proposal
·
Proposed Solution
·
Project Formulation
·
PROJECT PLANNING & CONTROL
·
Project Planning
·
Project Scheduling
·
Project Control
·
Resource Considerations
·
Cost Planning & Performance
·
Risk Management
o Project
Auditing
· PROJECT
FEASIBILITY STUDY:
o How to prepare Project Feasibility Study,
o Format of Feasibility Study,
o Contents of Feasibility Study,
o Making Accurate Estimates
·
ROLES OF PEOPLE & COMMUNICATIONS
·
Project Management Skills
·
Project Team
·
Project Communication & Documentation
RECOMMENDED READINGS
·
James P Clements & Jack Gido: EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
·
John M. Nicholas: PROJECT
MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY – Principles and Practice (Second
Edition)
·
Jack R. Meredith & Samuel J. Mantel, Jr.: PROJECT MANAGEMENT – A Managerial
Approach
·
Harold Kerzner: PROJECT
MANAGEMENT – A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PLANNING SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Multi Disciplinary Research in
Organization
Course
Code GOS-534
INTRODUCTION
This is the
Final Project for the students of M Sc in Governance & Organizational
Sciences. This course constitutes SIX credit hours in the Masters Degree.
Please note that the final project will be an individual exercise and each
student will be marked independently.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
The objectives
of the course are as follows
·
To develop and enhance the research skills in student so that
they understand and implement those skills practically in an effective manner.
·
To develop and enhance the analytical skills of students so that
they can analyze the organization from different perspectives such as
administration, management and social aspect.
·
To develop and enhance technical skills so they equip themselves
to handle the latest technological need or trend
·
To develop a mechanism for students to acquire both theoretical
and practical knowledge
COURSE CONTENTS
The research
process will revolve around the following aspects:
1. Read and understand the guidelines
provided by the Department. Get your self acquainted with the research
committee.
2. Select the area & topic of
research in which a students is interested
3. Selection of the organization in which
research will be conducted
4. Submissions of Research Outline.
5. Submission of Registration Form
and Consent Form
6. Submission of Research Proposal
7. Presentation and defense of the
Research Proposal
8. Periodic reports to supervisor
9. Submission of final thesis
10. Presentation and defense of final
thesis
Students can select from the following areas of research.
a. Public Administration
b. Organizational Management
c. Social Aspects having an impact on Governance
d. Management aspects within the purview of Governance
MARKING
The total
marks for this course are 225 and divided as below:
1.
Outline of
research
25
2.
Research
proposal
25
3.
Defense of research
proposal
25
4.
Monthly Progress report
50
5.
Final
Thesis
50
6.
Final defense
50
(Department of Governance and Organizational Science)
MSc Semester IV
Module:
Disaster Preparedness &
Management (DPM) Code: GOS 523
1. COURSE OBJECTIVES:- To familiarize the students with:
· The history of
Disasters and it effects on humanity/countries.
· Types of
Disasters & its causes.
· Preparedness
for mitigating a disaster.
· Engagement of
civil society organizations, International NGO’s & Governmental
organization, their roles/effectiveness.
· Problems of
Inter organizational coordination in mitigating the effects of a disaster.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
· General
Introduction to Disaster, history of selected international/national disasters.
· Types
/classification of disasters
o Earth quake – Volcanic Eruptions
o Land slides /Mass Movement
o Tsunamis
o Floods
o Draughts
· Characteristics
of Disasters
· Risk Assessment
· Major
Requirements for coping with disaster:-
o Organizations
o Planning
o Prevention
o Mitigation
o Preparedness /Response
o Recovery /Capacity
o Research
· Vulnerabilities
in Pakistan /causes of
vulnerabilities
· Disaster
Management and Institutional Arrangements in Pakistan
· Forging links
between disasters & development.
o The UN & NGO’s Role
o Community’s Role
· Hyogo (Japan )
UN Convention 2005
3. PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE
OBJECTIVES (METHODOLOGY)
· Multi Media
Lectures
· Class/Tutorial
Discussions
· Case Studies
· Guest Speakers
4. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:-
· Attendance
(Regular) Class Discussions/Participations.
· Case Studies
· Attendance at
Guest Speaker Lectures
· Quiz
Tests/Assignments
· Mid/End Term
Exams
5. GRADING PROCEDURES
· 
Internal
Evaluation
Internal
Evaluation
· Quizzes
/Assignments/ = 25 marks
· Class
participation
· Mid Term Exam
= 50 marks
· End Term Exam
= 75 marks
· Total
= 150 marks
6. COURSE OUTCOMES At
the end of the course, the students will be able to:-
· Understand
commonly used “Disaster management” terminology
· Understand
what is meant by & the difference in Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation,
Prevention and Response.
· Types of
Disasters, their Causes & Consequences
· Response of community
/country
· Inter
organizational/governmental planning coordination & problems.
· Analyze the
role of NDMA, NDMC and comments on their performance.
· Problems faced
by Governmental Institutions /organizations who plan, prepare mitigate a
disaster & rehabilitate affected people.
7. RECOMMENDED READINGS
· Introduction
to International Disaster Management (Second Edition) by Damm (P. 2011 Elsevier
Inc. Coppola)
· UN
International Strategy of Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) 2005 Hyogo Frame Work of
Action 2005 – 2015.
· UN Office of
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) 2010
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