8D04107 Деловое администрирование в Университет «КИМЭП»

This course develops conceptual frameworks in research methodologies and emphasizes business applications of modern software in research design. Main themes of this course are role of business research, acquiring research skills in both qualitative and quantitative aspects of analysis. Students will be exposed to survey instrument design, questionnaire design, sampling methods, data collection and research design, basic inference analysis, research ethics, exploratory research, qualitative analysis, measurement and scaling of data attributes as well as business applications and interpretation of statistical techniques.

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of contemporary accounting research topics. By emphasizing current trends and emerging issues in accounting research, the course provides doctoral students with relevant theoretical and methodological tools required for conducting high quality theoretical and empirical research in accounting, finance, and other related fields. The course exposes students to a wide range of topics, including corporate reporting and capital markets, earnings quality and earnings management, corporate governance, international accounting standards, debt contracting, audit quality, accounting regulation, tax, and management accounting.

The objectives of this course are to (1) familiarize student with seminal works and theories of management and organization studies, (2) identify the research gaps in existing literature and recommend future research opportunities. The student will study elements of theory and model development from macro and macro perspectives. The intent will be to understand how these different concepts of modern business organizations are meant and shape the generalist point of view into management theory and practice in both a national and global context. The classical management theories, cultural theories, institutional theories, regulation theories, modernism and post-modernism debate, Fordism, Toyotaism, TQM, Six Sigma, Lean Production, etc. will be included in this course. Further it will look into grounded theory approach to understand the development of new theories and approaches in management and organization analysis.

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of contemporary finance research topics. By emphasizing current trends and emerging issues in finance research, the course provides doctoral students with relevant theoretical and methodological tools required for conducting high quality theoretical and empirical research in accounting, finance, and other related fields. The course exposes students to a wide range of topics, including corporate reporting and capital markets, capital market efficiency, corporate governance, stability of banking system, financial regulation, exchange rates and energy market, asset pricing and valuation, capital budgeting and real options, capital structure and dividend policies, information asymmetry and agency theory, term structure of interest rates, option valuation, international parity relationships, etc.

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of contemporary marketing research topics. By emphasizing current trends and emerging issues in marketing research, the course provides doctoral students with relevant theoretical and methodological tools required for conducting high quality theoretical and empirical research in marketing, and other related fields. The course exposes students to a wide range of topics, including cross-cultural marketing, digital marketing, consumer behavior, brand management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Strategic Marketing, etc.

The main objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of contemporary management research topics. By emphasizing current trends and emerging issues in management research, the course provides doctoral students with relevant theoretical and methodological tools required for conducting high quality theoretical and empirical research in management. The course exposes students to a wide range of topics, including business strategy, change management, cross-cultural management, groups & teams, innovation & management, knowledge management, leadership styles, management skills, multinational management, organization culture, performance management, power & influence, social enterprise, talent management, etc.

The purpose of this course is to help students focus on a realistic topic and design the research study in accordance with sound principles and good practice. It extends the knowledge and skills required to research business and accounting issues. Specific attention is paid to individual methods, such as the population survey, focused interviews, case study and action research. As these various approaches are frequently used in management research, an understanding of their strengths and limitations is also examined. Extensive use will be made of technology tools for undertaking analyses of qualitative and quantitative data.

The course focuses on intensive review and study of the financial environment, including securities, markets, and institutions. Emphasis is on interest rate determinants, fixed income, equity and derivative securities, and the operations and management of all types of financial intermediaries. Theoretical and empirical literature on models and behavior of financial intermediaries, structure and regulation, interest rate theories, financial markets, and the impact of macroeconomic policies and procedures on financial markets and institutions are explored. Regulatory structure over capital markets and institutions, central banking, market developmental issues, market microstructure issues, creation of capital market infrastructure, and impact of globalization and technological development are also discussed

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on taxation, tax structure including concepts and policies. Emphasis will be on both legal elements and concepts applicable to corporations and partnerships. Among the issues addressed will be taxation of manufacturing, retailing and services, and to the manner in which organizational accounting policy and strategy can shape, and in turn be shaped by taxation.

Students will explore current academic research in strategic management and global competitiveness of business organizations. This course examines the standard models of mission, vision, policies, procedures, resources, competencies, capabilities, control, and evaluation of organizational strategies, and their impact on organizational performance. For competitiveness analysis, it will look into industrial clustering and competitiveness, the competitive and comparative advantages of nations, social capital, the diamond theory, the network theories, social structures and capabilities of markets, and international competitiveness from a global perspective.

The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the history and evolution of marketing thought. The course will review the literature regarding the definition of marketing, marketing as a science, and major theoretical perspectives in marketing. Special emphasis will be placed on theoretical paradigms and perspectives in marketing such as system theory, the behavioral theory of the firm, resource dependent theory, and social exchange theory that have influenced marketing as a discipline. Philosophy of science including inquiry and nature of scientific explanation, theories of truth, and distinctions between science and non-science will be discussed as it pertains to theory development.

The course engages intensive study and critical examination of modern finance theory, emphasizing the integration of firm investment and financing decisions under certainty and uncertainty, as well as, under perfect and imperfect capital markets. Major topics may include, but are not limited to, asset pricing and valuation, capital budgeting and real options, capital structure and dividend policies, capital market efficiency, information asymmetry and agency theory, term structure of interest rates, option valuation, international parity relationships, etc. Empirical studies that have bearing on modern finance theories are also explored.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on integrated marketing communications. The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the main concepts of marketing communications strategy. This course anticipates the needs of future marketing managers who are able to lead company’s communication. By the end of this course students are able to define and develop company’s marketing communications strategy based on corporate attitudes and values.

The course examines the theories and application of financial derivatives in modern finance. The course focuses on three general classes of derivatives: forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Characteristics of widely used derivatives such as interest rate futures, index futures, stock options, interest and currency swaps are introduced. Emphasis is placed on organization of derivatives market, arbitrage pricing and strategies, trading and hedging techniques. The more advanced topics include option valuation models (Binominal tree and Black-Sholes models), options’ Greek letters, swap valuation methods, regulations and recent innovations in derivative markets.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on auditing. It covers auditing standards, theories and procedures observed by Public Accountants in the examination of financial statements of business and other organizations; audit standards, objectives, and conceptual framework for collection of evidence and assessment of control risk; and short-form audit report and operational auditing.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on strategic marketing. It offers students the opportunity to broaden their understanding of marketing management by dealing with strategy development and its implementation. Students will learn how to design imaginative yet well-grounded strategies that match corporate objectives, and which are appropriate in terms of corporate resources, the operating environment and the target public. Students learn to apply strategic knowledge to practical problems in a creative and analytical manner; frequent use of cases will give ample practice in realistic implementation. The course discusses well-established marketing themes such as effective services marketing, ethical issues in marketing, corporate social responsibility, relationship marketing, and Internet marketing. Newer marketing ideas such as customer co-creation and environmental issues will also be discussed.

All academic research is a discourse with the literature, that is, the current understanding of management change and cross-culture impacts. The course extends candidates understanding of the literature and furthers that understanding by reference to the literature and contemporary research within the primary discipline of the candidate’s interest.

The course focuses on intensive review and study of theories and practices of modern corporate financial policies and strategies. Areas of study include complex capital budgeting under certainty and uncertainty, valuation of projects and firms, capital structure and cost of capital, dividend policy and stock repurchases, corporate risk management, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring, working capital management, corporate governance and control, agency conflicts and information asymmetry in contract theory, etc. Case study may be utilized to examine, analyze, and integrate corporation decision-making.  Also, theoretical and empirical literature on advanced corporate finance issues will be reviewed.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on strategic brand management. It addresses important branding decisions faced by organizations. The objectives are: to increase the students’ understanding of important issues in planning and evaluating brand strategies; to highlight appropriate theories, models, and other tools that enhance branding decisions; and to provide a forum for students to apply these principles. Particular emphasis is on understanding the customers’ psychological principles, resulting in improved managerial decision-making regarding brands. The course will make these concepts relevant to most types of organization (public or private, large or small). During the course students will be introduced to the theoretical concepts of branding and brand management. Interactive learning integrates theory into practice through case studies, analysis of video materials, and analysis of brand strategies for the company operating in Kazakhstan and its presentation.

This course focuses on theoretical foundations and empirical testing of current management accounting issues.

This course introduces the major areas of inquiry in judgment and behavioral decision making research in accounting. The course focuses on major theoretical and methodological issues and assesses the practical implications of the research.

This course focuses attention on how to read, analyze and critically assess the academic research literature. The students are requested to review the academic articles related to their chosen area of research interests. Develop dependable approaches to research question formation, methodological development, and the presentation of research findings.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on theories of consumer behavior. The aims of this course are to provide the student with a basic understanding of the importance and real influence of consumers on marketing strategy. The course emphasizes the practicality of behavioral sciences’ theories as demonstrated by consumer behavior by examining how these concepts can be used by marketing practitioners to develop and implement effective marketing strategies.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on investment environment and the investment process. An investment is the current commitment of money or other resources in the expectation of reaping future benefits. The investment process involves identifying objectives and constraints, formulating and implementing strategies, and monitoring and updating the portfolio as needed. Major topics include investment alternatives, securities markets and trading mechanism, risk and return analysis, modern investment theory, valuation, analysis and management of bonds, common stocks and derivative securities, and investment performance evaluation

The course draws attention of students to a history of the business studies, the development of an accounting as a discipline of study and its interconnections with other disciplines of learning. It examines the perceived differences between practical – research for day - to - day operational business matters and scholarly research that results in original and / or added value contributions to the practice of accounting research.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on integrated marketing communications. The course examines companies operating in international markets, where competition is not limited to local producers offering competitive products. Students learn different models of entry into new markets and the differential application of customization versus standardization strategies.

This course focuses on research evaluating the usefulness of accounting information for valuing equities securities. The course builds a foundation for conducting accounting related capital market research.

This course examines the theories as well as empirical evidence on the patterns of doing business internationally, which is mandatory in professional life The course engages intensive study and critical examination of current international business patterns and the social systems within countries and how these systems affect the conduct of business. Students learn the major theories explaining international business transactions and the institutions influencing the activities. Students will gain an understanding of the concerns and management of international activities. The course will provide insight into the variety of ways in which international business may evolve in the future in the context of changing markets.

Применение соответствующих методов исследования (качественных, количественных и комбинированных) в данной области;

Критическое мышление, принятие решений и творчество;

Теоретические знания по литературе в соответствующей дисциплине или междисциплинарной области;

Возможность выявления проблем и вопросов в дисциплине или междисциплинарной области

Значительный интеллектуальный вклад в соответствующую дисциплину или междисциплинарную область;

Приобретение аналитических навыков и опыта в соответствующей дисциплине или междисциплинарной области;

Демонстрация навыков устного и письменного общения;

Публикация высокоэффективных журнальных и конференционных материалов в дисциплине или междисциплинарной области;

Навыки преподавания на уровне высшего образования;

Культурная осведомленность и глобальное воздействие исследований в соответствующей области;

Социально-правовая ответственность и этические ценности