M.Phil./Ph.D. Business Administration

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
J. O. Adeoti	Professor & Head of Department B.Sc. (ABU, Zaria); MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Financial Management, Operations Research and Total Quality Management
Sidikat L. Adeyemi	Professor B.Sc., MBA (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Strategic Management, Operations Management
U. Gunu	Professor B.Sc.  (UDUS,  Sokoto);  M.Sc.,  Ph.D. (Ilorin)	General Management, Human Resources Management and Entrepreneurship
S. B. Isiaka	Professor B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurship; and General Management
A. Salman	Senior Lecturr B.Sc. (Sokoto); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	General Management, Human Resources Management and Entrepreneurship
Falilat A, Abdul	Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Sokoto); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	General Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing
I.I. Aun	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	General Management, Human Resources Management      and Entrepreneurship
G.T. Oladipo	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	General Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Scale Business Management
*R. A. Gbadeyan	Professor B.Sc., MBA, (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Quantitative Marketing, General Marketing
*M. A. Aremu	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Strategic Management, General Management and Financial Management
*I. B. Kadiri	Professor B.Sc.,  M.Sc.  (Ilorin);  Ph.D.  (UDUS, Sokoto)	Quantitative Analysis, Small Business Management, Managerial Economics

*Lecturers from other departments

B.                 Introduction

The programme is a research-focused programme which is designed for individuals with a cumulative average score of between 55.00 and 59.99 % in their Master of Science Programme. It is structured to include self-audited courses, seminar presentations and submission of a dissertation over a period of twelve months.

C.                Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to provide remedial training for progressing to a higher level of study, the Ph.D. Programme.

D.                  Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to develop a middle level manpower and create a philosophical foundation for candidate aspiring to pursue Ph.D. degree in Business Administration.

Objectives:

1. developing the candidates‘ advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis to enable them assume broader and higher academic responsibilities in a rapidly competitive academic global environment;
2. promoting research efforts directed towards meeting the socio-economic as well as cultural needs of the society;
3. exploring new frontiers of knowledge through scholarly research and innovative endeavours in the respective areas of specialisation directed at the immediate and long time needs of the society; and
4. providing critical manpower needs in the area of management for national development.

E.                 Admission Requirements

Candidates are required to possess the following:

1. Five ―O‖ Level Credits passes or its equivalent subjects including English, Mathematics, Economics and two other Social Science subjects.
2. Graduate with a Second Class (Honours) Lower Division or its equivalent from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised university.
3. M.Sc. degree in Business Administration or Management from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised University with at an average grade of between 55 to 59%.M.Phil. degree/MPhil conversion (having satisfied all requirements) in Business Administration or Management from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised universities
4. All prospective candidates must sit for qualifying examination/interviews organised by the department and score a minimum of sixty  percent (60%).

F.                   Duration of the Programme

The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.

G.                  Detailed Course Description

BUS 881    Research Methodology 3 Credits

Skills of scientific investigation. Information gathering and interpretation. Dealing with business and organisation behaviour problems in Nigeria. Art of problem identification and analysis. Data gathering and report writing. Problems and prospects of business research in a seller‘s market economy like Nigeria. 45h (T); C

BUS 882    Philosophical Foundation of Management 3 Credits

History of management. Management thought and management theories. Classical school. Scientific management approach and administrative management approach. Behavioural school: early contributors, Hawthorne experiments. Management science school. Modern approaches. System approach and contingency approach. Neo-human relations approach. Comparative management. Contributions of selected thinkers: Harold J. Levitt Eric Berne, Herbert A. Simon, Warren G. Bennis, Peter F. Drunker, Chris Argyris, Henry Mintzberg. Nigeria Ethos and modern management. 45h (T); C

BUS 883    Quantitative techniques and Computer application to Management 3 Credits

Factor analysis. Cluster analysis. Discriminant analysis. Conjoint analysis. Regression analysis: simple, multiple and step-wise. Multidimensional scaling. Canonical analysis scaling. Games theory. Queuing theory. Transportation and assignment problems. Optimisation problems. Computer information system. Software applications. 45h (T); C

BUS 884         Seminar 2 Credits

Candidates are expected to write and submit a seminar and defend it in an open oral examination by a body of experts in the relevant chosen area of specialisation. 90h (P); C

BUS 899        Dissertation 10 Credits

Candidates are expected to submit a dissertation and defend it in an open oral examination by a body of experts in the relevant chosen area of specialisation. 450h (P); C

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to present a research protocol and one seminar presentation. The panel is made up of the Head of Department as the Chairman, Postgraduate Coordinator, Examiner from related department and the representative of Postgraduate School.

I.                 Summary

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Programme requires a minimum of 21 Credits made up as follows:

Core Courses Credits:

BUS 881 (3), 882 (3), 883 (3), BUS 884 (2), BUS 899 (10) 21Credits