SEPT-DEC.2022

SILM 601

Objectives
Decision support systems and expert systems and their implementations are examined in this course. This course discusses the leaders and manager's responsibilities for problem solving and decision making and about those areas in which computers can be used as tools to gain the insight needed to support selection of decision alternatives. Upon completion of this course, leaners will be able to:
Distinguish among data processing systems, management information systems, and decision support/expert systems.
Integrate the major components of decision support systems (DSS) and expert systems (ES), including systems with the following features: stored data retrievable through a DBMS, management science models operating on the data to produce derived measures supporting managerial decision making, and expert knowledge on how to use available data and management tools under varying levels of uncertainty.

Content
The main topics include the following:
Review of Systems Principles
Methods of Decision Making and Problem Solving
Decision Support Systems (DSS) - Expert Systems Overview
Hands-on Experience with a Rule-based Expert
Knowledge Acquisition and Meta-Knowledge
Spreadsheet Facilities
Manipulation of Models as a decision-making
procedure
Building Management Models

ESILM 701:

Objective
The program is aimed at providing practical-oriented training in labour law to students. Exposing students to labour issues in the business world, trade unions, and the public sector. The course aims at providing students with knowledge in labour law on the globe and Ghana specifically.

Content
Students will be exposed to an introduction to labour law, employment contract, basic conditions of employment and termination of employment, Workplace discipline, the position of the 1992 constitution on labour law. Labour supply Labour Markets Unemployment Unionized Labour Markets

Suggested Reading List
Bales, R. & Garden, C. (2020). The Cambridge Handbook of U.S. Labor Law for the Twenty-First Century (Cambridge Law Handbooks). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Gold, M. E. (2014). An Introduction to Labor Law. Third Edition. New York: ILR Press;
Gould, W.B. A Primer on American Labor Law 6th Edition Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Feldacker, B.S., Hayes M.J. (2014). Labor Guide to Labor Law Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Cihon, P.J. & Castagnera, O.J. (2019). Employment and Labor Law 10th Edition. Massachusetts: Cengage Learning

SILM 502:

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to apply knowledge about the major theories and perspectives concerning organization development and change management, Analyse the role of the internal and external environment in driving or restraining change regarding large and small scale change initiatives within organizations, design measures or KPIs to achieve and maintain results, demonstrate an ability to evaluate the needs and constraints of organizational change and to reflect on their own role and position in this situation, analyse the dynamics and issues in implementing and executing a change strategy, design the change strategies or interventions necessary for organizational change.

Content
This course is designed to provide students with the conceptual frameworks and an understanding of the best practices related to developing, implementing, and managing large- and small-scale change initiatives, both as an internal change agent and as an organizational development consultant. Content will include:
The major theories and perspectives regarding organizational development, creativity and change management
The drivers and constraints on change in external and internal environments
Change strategies and interventions
The dynamics, measures and complexity of executing change
Feedback, measuring and iteration processes

Suggested Reading List:
i. Anderson, D. & Anderson, L. A. (2010). Beyond Change Management: How to achieve breakthrough results through conscious change leadership. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
ii. Tidd, J. and Bessant, J. (2013). Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological Market an Organizational Change. London: Springer Nature
iii. Roberto, M.A. and Ferlins, E.M. (2014). Change at the Top Harvard Business School. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
iv. Prahalad C.K. and Hamel, G. (2015). The Core competence of the Corporation. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
v. Angwin, D.; Cummings, S. and Smith, C. (2011). The Strategy Pathfinder. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

MVSI 507:

Objective
The objective of the course is to help learners understand life as a stewardship and work as a vocation. It is designed to enable learners appreciate leadership as a call to service and to honour God as a responsibility to influence the world for noble and good purposes. Upon successful mastery of this course, learners will be able to:
Define Servant Leadership and appreciate its significance for effectives leadership
Develop the requisite skills associated with Servant Leadership
Apply a Servant Leadership to their own leadership practice

Content
Servant leadership can sound like a conflicting statement; however, some people do have this leadership style. Our course in servant leadership teaches leaders how to lead from the back. The course covers the following topics: leadership practices sharing power characteristics of a servant leader psychology of servant and authentic leadership, building a team community
being a motivator, being a mentor when to praise or criticise, training future leaders
Self - reflection

Reading List
Keith, K. M. (2008). The case for servant leadership. Westfeldt, IN: Greenleaf centre for Servant Leadership. (Supplemental readings posted on blackboard or provided in class).
Greenleaf, R. K. (2015). The servant as leader. The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. [ISBN: 978-0982201220]
Blanchard, K. H., & Miller, M. (2014). The secret: What great leaders know and do (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN: 9781626561984.
Christiano, R. (Producer). (2002). Time changer [Motion Picture]. United States: Five & Two Pictures.
Greenleaf, R. K. (2002). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness (25th anniversary edition). Mahwah, NJ: Paulis Press. ISBN: 9780809105540

SILM 602:

Objectives
This course aims at providing a systematic introduction of concepts, theories and practices, with a focus on equipping students with toolkits of handling negotiations.

Content
The course content is composed of two intimately related parts. The beginning part introduces the nature and types of conflict, mechanism of conflict escalation and de-escalation, and conflict resolution styles. The rest of the class sessions discuss the characteristics of interest-based negotiation and negotiation strategies.
Specifically, students will learn strategies to avoid various cognitive biases in conflict situations and negotiation, the building blocks of negotiation, the differences of distributive versus value-creating negotiation approaches, the strategies of achieving integrative outcomes, building trust and controlling emotions, utilizing power and persuasion, the importance of non-verbal communication in gaining information and negotiation ethics.
Some topics may also be covered in the context of cross-cultural negotiation to cater to the need of today’s international business environment.

Suggested Reading List:
i. Thompson, L. L. (2012). The mind and heart of the negotiator. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
ii. Brett, J. M. (2001). Negotiating globally: How to negotiate deals, resolve disputes, and make decisions across cultural boundaries. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

MAIRD 103:

Objective
The main objective of the course is to let what students learn from the past influence their success in the future. It is intended to give invaluable problem solving and analytical skills by investigating a wide range of societies including African, American, European and Asian societies.

Content
The course combines the study of global relations with understanding the past through a range of skills and approaches.
It places the historical context of international relation within the contemporary perspectives.
Students will learn how to study the past through political, social, economic, artistic, intellectual and cultural channels. They will also get to understand the up-to-date political issues of international relations by analysing globalization and global governance. Students will engage in professional analysis of the complex international political environment of the twenty-first century.
The Subtle Boundary between International Relations and History.
The History of International Relations World War I, 1914–18
Soviet Revolution and New International Relations 1917/ The Soviet Union Entered World Politics
The History of International Relations and World War II
The History of International Relations Between the two world wars
Cold War- new era in International Relations
The History of International Relations and the Great-Power Competition  
The History of International Relations and Africa

MVSI 605:

Objective
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the critical issues in Regionalism and Economic Integration by exploring the nature and evolution of regional integration processes among African states.  It examines the various facets of regionalism and integration with the objective of equipping students with a deeper understanding in the field, whilst giving them the necessary skills to relate concepts and theoretical perspectives to ongoing regionalization and governance processes the world over and Africa in particular.

Content
The origins of regionalism;
The theoretical and conceptual debates on Regionalism;
The formation of regional organizations in Africa;
The structure, membership, functions, challenges and successes of regional organizations in Africa;
The Abuja Treaty, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Tripartite Agreement, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Agenda 2063.

MVSI 430 III:

Objective
This course examines the diplomatic world and the basic principles underlying diplomatic practice, the links between diplomacy, foreign policy and international relations.

Content
The course covers:
the evolution of diplomacy,
the links between diplomatic practice and theory,
the forms and nature of diplomacy,
modern trends in diplomacy,
preventive diplomacy,
the role of mediation and negotiation in diplomacy,
summitry and conference diplomacy and ends with an analysis of the importance of public diplomacy in the modern era.

MAIRD 105(III):

Objective            
Identify the nature of international law and the structure of the international legal system and explain the basic elements of public international law.
Undertake legal research using primary and secondary material to resolve practical and theoretical problems.
Apply international law in practical contexts, including the law surrounding the use of force, space law and human rights.

Content
This course provides students with an introduction to law in its global context in this age of trans-national and inter-jurisdictional practice, with particular focus on public international law and its significance to Ghana law.
The course covers:
Introduction to the development and nature of public international law as well as distinctive elements of international legal reasoning.
Key features of international law,
The sources of international law with emphasis on customary international law and the law of treaties;
International fact finding;
The peaceful settlement of international disputes; state responsibility; jurisdiction and immunity;
The use of force; international human rights;

Reading material
James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law (Oxford University Press, 8th ed, 2012).
Donald R Rothwell et al, International Law: Cases and Materials with Australian Perspectives (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
Gillian D Triggs, International Law: Contemporary Principles and Practices (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2010).
Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Oxford University Press, 2007).
Donald K Anton, Penelope Mathew and Wayne Morgan, International Law: Cases and Materials (Oxford University Press, 2005).
Sam Blay, Ryszard Piotrowicz and Martin Tsamenyi, Public International Law: An Australian Perspective (Oxford University Press, 2nd ed, 2005).

MASLF 203

Objectives:
The course is designed to provide learners with a firm grounding in the concepts and institutions of modern human rights, prepare them to answer sceptics and critics (including sceptics and critics “on the ground”) and provide a strong understanding of the practice of human rights, its failures and its many successes. The course equips students with interrogative skills about the idea of human rights. It deals with questions that arise about the realization of human rights.

Content:
The course is an introduction to human rights and the role they have come to play in international politics. The goal is to provide basic human rights literacy and to put students in a position to debate questions about human rights and dilemmas that arise about them.

Suggested Reading List:
i) Gerald, L. & Neuma, G. L. (2020). Human Rights in a Time of Populism: Challenges and Responses. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
ii) Primiano, C. P. (2019). China, the UN and Human Rights: Implications for World Politics (Rethinking Asia and International Relations). 1st Edition. Abingdon: Routledge.
iii) Bantekas, I. & Oette, L. (2020). International Human Rights Law and Practice. 3rd Edition.
iv)  Marino, K.M. (2019). Feminism for the Americas: The Making of an International Human Rights Movement (Gender and American Culture). Carolina: University of North Carolina Press
v)  Cohen, J. (2004): “Minimalism About Human Rights: The Best We Can Hope for?” Journal of Political Philosophy. 12, 2, 190-213

MAIRD 703(VI):

Objective
This course is designed to offer a comprehensive insight and aptitude for developing research proposals and writing of term papers and dissertations by helping to ascertain the type of research to be conducted, the scope, and the appropriate approaches that ensure paramount results. It is geared towards enhancing the ability of students to effectively draft a wide variety of documents through increased sensitivity to language, structure and content. Participants will be exposed to a variety of techniques for drafting documents that are adapted to the audience and have impact.

Content
Social science research methodologies comprising of survey and field research, designing of interview guides and questionnaires, focus group discussions and tools of data
Effective document drafting
Composition of emails.
Getting it right.
Beyond text: structure, format and graphics.
Reviewing your work and basic email etiquette.
Quality assurance techniques to ensure structural coherence, linguistic clarity, and compelling messages.
Revising and refining your work. Methodologies to ensure structural integrity and attractiveness, arguments and proofreading techniques.

SILM 501:

Objective
The course explores and analyses ways in which theology and spirituality underpin and challenge an understanding of leadership within and outside faith-based contexts. It encourages critical reflection on how leadership and management within the changing nature of contemporary society can be informed by insights from spiritual and theological traditions, especially Christianity, and be related to a theological view of faith, vocation, the Church and its mission. The connection between spirituality, theology and leadership is explored to reflect how these perspectives are integral to a Christian understanding of leadership. Learners will become confident in handling disciplines and methodologies that can inform an understanding of Christian approaches to leadership, including reflection on their contexts and preferred leadership styles. Students are introduced to relevant academic disciplines that are essential for leadership excellence.

Content
The following topic will be covered in the course:
Christian Faith and Leadership
Reflective Practice
Understanding Organisations
Personal Development
Leadership and the Unconscious
Christian Approaches to Leadership in the Public Square Working Together

SILM701:

Objectives
The objective is to offer theoretical and practical approaches to strategic people management and reinforce the skills and competencies that drive performance among personnel in organizations.

Content
At the end of the course, students will gain better understanding and building of skills in managing employees, recruiting, employee benefits, and coordinating training and development strategies. They will acquire tools to guide their wide involvement in an organization's day-to-day affairs, HR needs to establish KPIs to measure business decisions and to determine if alternative actions should be taken. Some important KPIs that an HR department should implement include outsourcing data, cost per hire, scorecards, and trend analysis. Although there are many other indicators that can be incorporated into a business, these KPIs serve as main indicators and can provide a good starting point for HR.

Suggested Reading List:
i. Parmenter, David. (2007). Key Performance Indicators. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Print.
ii. Hay Group. (2013). Reward Next Practices. Available at: http://www.haygroup.com/downloads/us/Reward%20next%20practices.pdf (29 April 2013). Web.
iii. Katzenbach, Jon R. (2000). Peak Performance. Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press, 2000. Print.
iv. Kerr, Steven, and Steffen Landauer. (2004). Using Stretch Goals to Promote Organisational Effectiveness And Personal Growth: General Electric And Goldman Sachs. Academy of Management Executive 18.4 (2004): 134-138. Web.
v. Manuel London. (2004). Job Feedback: Giving, Seeking, And Using Feedback For Performance Improvement. The Academy of Management Review 29.3 (2004): 512. Web

SILM 606:

Objective
The course exposes students to various narratives about the origins of the forebears of Africa and their transition through kingdoms and empires to present day independent states.

Content:
The course covers topics such as:
Early references to Africa in the Bible
Early Bible history of the descendants of Ham
The history of ancient Egypt and other ancient and less ancient kingdoms and empires (e.g. Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Buganda and Zulu)
African contribution to world civilization; the Arab and European Slave Trades
The Scramble for Africa and colonialism
African contribution to European prosperity
Political independence and the incidence of bad governance
Idolatry and spiritual pride
The Biblical theme of restoration of nations, church and believers
Prophetic declarations and proclamation concerning Africa

Suggested Reading List:
i) Adelaja, S. (2017). How Africans Brought Civilization to Europe: Discover the Phenomenal Role of Africans on All Continents. Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria: Life Spring Publishing House.
ii) duCille Cecil, J. (2010). The Pattern. Mahomet, IL: Sonlight Ministries International.
iii) Nwankpa, E. (2014). Idolatry. Problems, Principles and Panacea. Nigeria: Rehoboth Publishing.
iv) Nwankpa, E. (2015). Arise Africa. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: High Calling Outreach Publications
v) Adamo, D. T. (2015). Africa and the Africans in the Old Testament. Benin City, Nigeria: Justice Jeco Publishers.
vi) Rodney, W. (2012). How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. Washington, D.C.: Howard University Press.

ESILM 700:

Learning about the research process is an essential component of academic training.  This course explores best practices and approaches in social research methods. It will help empower students with the knowledge and skills to decide on appropriate methods and techniques for a particular research problem. Learners will also gain knowledge of ethical issues in research.

To equip learners with qualitative and quantitative research skills to enable them design, conduct, analyse, and compile a report on a social research project.

The course takes a practical approach to discuss these issues and more:

• Fundamental issues in social research.
• Research ethics.
• Quantitative research considerations.
• Quantitative sampling and data analysis.
• Qualitative research considerations.
• Participant observation and interviewing.
• Writing a research report.

Required Texts

2.        Academic Writing using APA Style and format. Visit the Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University (see link below). Explore the resources at the site. Download and read the APA Style Guide and the APA 7 Sample paper.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html