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APPENDIX - Details of Elective Courses

COURSE TITLE Positive Psychology for Managers
COURSE CODE CQC7053
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Illustrate an understanding of the principles and theories of positive
psychology
2. Measure the psychological and emotional needs of individuals to sustain
LEARNING
OUTCOMES their well-being at the workplace.
3. Integrate various approaches in relating to individual strengths to promote
flourish individual and organisational lives.
4. Identify suitable solutions to organisational problems arising using positive
management perspectives
This course is designed to explore the concepts (biological, psychological,
social, and emotional), research behind the concepts, techniques, and
exercises that enhance wellbeing in the workplace. In addition, students have
SYNOPSIS
the opportunity to engage in a detailed analysis and evidence-based positivity
change process using self-assessment measures and concrete positive
psychology and wellbeing enhancing activities.

COURSE TITLE Islamic Perspective In Business And Economics .
COURSE CODE CQC7036
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Demonstrate the concept of Tawhid, non-separation of the
mundane and spiritual in Islam and Falah or success in Islam.
2. Describe the relationship between Tawhid, Islamic Worldview and
LEARNING Shariah in the context of economics, business and management.
OUTCOMES 3. Explain Islamic values, principles and practices in economics,
business and management.
4. Identify the Islamic Shariah stance on business and economic
activities i.e., gambling, the charging of interest on loans, hoarding &
etc.
Islam is the religion of the majority of the Malaysian population. It is also the
fastest growing religion in many countries including America. Unlike other
religions, Islam does not separate the spiritualism from mundane, therefore
its teaching covers all aspects of human life – political, economic, social etc.
Islam has its own unique perspectives on the fields of economics, business
SYNOPSIS and management based on its Tawhidic framework. The course will clarify
how the Tawhidic framework affects the way Muslims view the objectives of
life and the objectives of human activities including business and economic
activities. The course will also explain some basic Islamic principles,
concepts and practices in the fields of economics, business and
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