In this course, students learn about the indications, approaches, equipment and agents utilized for cleaning, sterilization and disinfection processes in the healthcare setting as well as in industrial pharmaceutical settings.  They will begin to understand the criteria for selecting and monitoring the usefulness of the agents, equipment and monitoring approaches used for sterilization & disinfection.  The course will also address approaches to infection control practices in the community with special emphasis on community pharmaceutical practices.

This course will provide the students with a basic understanding of modern medical and general microbiology with emphasis on role of microorganisms in human health and disease.

Description:

This course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding, interacting, and successfully managing today’s multinational and multicultural organizations. It covers a wide range of issues ranging from assessing the international environment, exploring various cultures and communication methods, international negotiations and decision making to the creation of a global management team and international strategy formulation and execution.  

Objectives: Saudi business is international business with corporate profits generated from abroad. Yet potential business revenues are lost every year because company managers ignore the expectations of people in foreign cultures, and the way that they do business. This course will address this challenge by expanding the student’s knowledge about employees, management, and organizational behavior to encompass the entire world. This course will provide a framework for understanding cross cultural differences and using such knowledge in developing country specific management practices and policies. Moreover, it will provide a guide for dealing with strategic issues associated with cross national environments, organizational design, and adaptation, as well as those concerns of social responsibility and ethical behavior. 

Course Description:

This course serves as an introduction to leadership theory and practice. It examines various aspects and types of leadership and helps to develop leadership skills. The course includes relevant readings, cases, lectures, class discussions, and a group project.  

Course Objective:

Teach theory of leadership and help students understand the strengths and weaknesses of different leadership styles and how to increase their efficacy and relevance in specific contexts. 

Course Description:

This course presents the key organizational and managerial practices involved in Human Resource (HR) planning, recruitment, and selection. Topics covered include HR strategy, labor demand and supply, job analysis, methods and processes of recruitment, valid and reliable selection methods and processes.  

Course Objectives:

Students will learn about the various activities and techniques used for effective staffing in organizations; including analysis of needs, techniques, and procedures for forecasting staffing requirements, recruiting appropriately skilled candidates, and selecting employees. The course emphasizes understanding basic types of assessment tools and procedures for choosing new employees. Core concepts in measurement and validity are discussed. Important issues relating to organizational entry and employee orientation and socialization are also covered.