BUS 1000BED
BUS 1000BED |
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AN INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT |
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Course Coordinator:
Tse Kar Chun, BBA (Hons) SOM (CityU of HK); MSc with Merit (UoL of UK); CSCP; CTL, CSP-SM
Aims
The course aims to equip students with a solid foundation of key knowledge, understanding and skills related to the internal functions and the external environment of businesses. It provides a comprehensive introduction to various business and management topics, including human resource management, finance, marketing, economics, and business ethics.
Contents
The course covers the following topics:
Learning support
There will be eight two-hour online lectures, four two-hour online surgeries, 28 one-hour online surgeries, and five six-hour compulsory face-to-face day schools. The dates for the compulsory face-to-face day schools are as follows:
| Session | Date |
| 1 | 7 or 8 February 2026 (SAT or SUN) |
| 2 | 28 or 29 March 2026 (SAT or SUN) |
| 3 | 25 or 26 April 2026 (SAT or SUN) |
| 4 | 27 or 28 June 2026 (SAT or SUN) |
| 5 | 25 or 26 July 2026 (SAT or SUN) |
The timetable displayed above is provisional and is subject to change without prior notice. You should check the confirmed timetable via MyHKMU of the HKMU website (Current Students) before the term starts.
Assessment
There are eight online lecture polls, three assignments, one oral presentation (compulsory assignment) and five application-based assessments conducted during compulsory face-to-face day schools. Assignments should be prepared with Microsoft Word, and submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism checking via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).
Equipment
Students will need access to a personal computer with an Internet connection.
Set book(s)
Online study materials will be provided.
Remarks
This is a two-term course starting in the Spring Term and will end in the Summer Term.
