TU BBS 4 years Curriculum and Model Questions- Tribhuvan University Bachelor of Business Studies

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) (4 Years BBS Programme )

Program Objectives of BBS

The objective of the BBS programme at the FoM is to develop students into competent managers for any sector of organized activity. The programme is based on the principle that graduates will spend a major portion of their life in a constantly changing envi ronment. Therefore, the student should have an opportunity to obtain a broad knowledge of the concepts and reality-based skills underlying the operation and management of organizations.

Upon graduation, a student should be equipped to function as a manager in business,industry and government. The graduate should also have a variety of career opportunities in different sectors of business including entrepreneurship and create much needed jobs for others.

The BBS programme specially attempts to:
1.Equip the students with the required conceptual knowledge of business and administration to develop a general management perspective in them.
2. Develop required attitudes, abilities and practical skill in students, which constitute a foundation for their growth into competent and responsible business managers.
3. Encourage entrepreneurial capabilities in students to make them effective change agents in the Nepalese society.
4. Develop necessary foundation for higher studies in management and thereafter take up careers in teaching, research and consultancy.

Curricular Structure
The FoM recognizes the need for both breadth and depth in the total academic pattern. Therefore, the curriculum for BBS degree comprises four separate and distinct course components:
1. A strong foundation in allied areas of business such as language , economic analysis, legal environment, quantitative methods and research methods to prepare graduates to understand, analyze and comprehend the management concepts, theories and practices.
2. Core business studies encompassing and integrating all functional areas to provide graduates with an appreciation of the diversity and inter -relationship of business and management issues.
3.The opportunity to concentrate in one area of specialization such as accounting, finance, humanresources management, management science, and marketing in order to provide graduates with some degree of functional expertise

Eligibility Conditions for Admission
The candidate applying for admission to the BBS programme:
1.must have successfully completed the PCL or 10+2 in business/commerce or an equivalent course from a Higher Secondary School Board, or from Tribhuvan University, or from any other University/Board recognized by TU
2.must have studied English as a full paper at the PC level or 10+2 programme.
3.must have secured the minimum marks at the PC level or 10+2 programme as prescribed by theFaculty Board or the campus concerned.
4.must satisfy any other entry requirements or criteria including the entrance test as prescribed by the Faculty Board or the campus.

Minimum General Requirements
The minimum general requirements for the 4-years BBS programme are as follows:
1. An academic year will consist of a minimum of 150 teaching days excluding the days taken for admission and annual examinations.
2. The total instructional hours in an academic year will be 615 (150 days x 4:10 hours a day). For courses requiring field and practical works, additional hours of study will be required.
3.There will be a minimum of five periods (i.e. class hours) each teaching day. The campuses running morning or evening shifts will also be required to meet this minimum class requirement.

Attendance, Evaluation and Grading System
The final evaluation of students is done through the annual examination conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Tribhuvan University. However, for qualifying to appear in the annual examinations, students must meet the following requirements:
(a) The student must have a minimum of 70 percent attendance of the classes actually held.
(b) No student will be allowed to appear in the second year final examinations without first appearing in the first year final examinations

The grading system in the annual examinations is as follows:
Third Division-35 Percent
Second Division-45 Percent
First Division-60 Percent
Distinction-75 Percent

1st Year Course:
> MGT 202: BUSINESS STATISTICS
The basic objective of this course is to acquaint the students with necessary mathematical tools and statistical techniques to be used in business decision making processes.

> MGT 201: BUSINESS ENGLISH
The BBS English course is a two-pronged English course emphasizing the core areas of reading and writing along with a strong communication component. It is designed to help students get ahead fast with their general English skills in interdisciplinary contexts with the lessons covering important vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing, listening and speaking skills for general and technical English.It is a theme-based course with comprehensive coverage of English language and critical thinking skills.Authentic listening and reading materials provide models for up to date language, grammar, and vocabulary.

> MGT 213: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
The basic objective of this course is to give a comprehensive knowledge to students about organizati on and help them understand the major functions, principles, and techniques of management. The course deals with basic functions like planning, organizing, leading, and controlling with special orientation to modern management practices which are essential to manage business successfully and other organizations.

> MGT 211: ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
The objectives of the course are to provide the students with the knowledge required to analyze financial statement for decision making including long-term investment decisions. The course further attempts to provide sound knowledge required for higher studies in capital planni ng, analysis of financial statement and investment decisions.

> MGT 203: BUSINESS ECONOMICS-I
This course of Business Economics-I aims to enhance understanding of the microeconomic theories and develop skills of students in using these theories in business decision making.

2nd Year Course:
Course No.:MGT 205, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Nature of the Course:Compulsory
The Business Communication course contains two components: I. Business English, and II.Problem-solving Approach to WritingSkills. The weightage for the first component is 50% and the second component is 50%.

Course No.:MGT 206, Macroeconomics
Nature of the Course:Compulsory
This course of macroeconomics aims to enhance understanding of students on the macroeconomic theories and develop skills of students in using these theories in business decision making under different economic environment.

Course No.:MGT 212, Cost and Management Accounting
Nature of the Course:Core
The objectives of the course are to provide the students with in-depth knowledge of cost and management accounting in order to enable them to develop, arrange and classify cost information required for decision making for maximizing the profit and reducing / eliminating losses.

The course further aims at developing a sound base for higher study in accountin
g besides in practical knowledge required by the middle level managers to handle cost information independently.

Course No.:MGT 214, FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING
Nature of the Course:Core
This course aims at developing knowledge and skills in students in analyzing issues concerning major decision making areas of marketing. It also aims to give background knowledge to students to prepare them for concentration courses in marketing

Course No.:MGT 216, FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Nature of the Course:Core
The objectives of this course are:
- To introduce the basic concepts of Human Resource Management.
- To enhance the knowledge and approaches of Human Resource Management.
- To develop students' skills to handle tactfully emerging human resources challenges and issues