BUS 8028BEF
BUS 8028BEF |
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVES (TWO TERMS) |
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Course Coordinator:
Dr Liu Kam Pui, BSc(Hons) (HKU); MBA (Surrey of UK); DBA (Macquarie of Australia); CMILT
Excluded Combinations
BUS 8008BEF
Aims
This course aims to equip students with the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in management, economics, accounting, and decision-making that are needed for pursuing a master's degree in business administration. It is a course for new students admitted to a business master's programme through the Special Entry Route.
Contents
The course covers the following topics:
Contact hours
A total of 90 hours over the course of two terms, consisting of 30 three-hour lectures.
Assessment
The continuous assessment portion of the course accounts for 100% of the total course score. It consists of four assignments (50%), four in-class assessments (40%), and class participation (10%). Students are required to submit written assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).
Online Requirement
The course is supported by the Online Learning Environment (OLE). Students can find the latest course information from the OLE. Through the OLE, students can communicate electronically with their tutor and the Course Coordinator as well as other students. To access the OLE, students will need to have access to the Internet. The use of the OLE is required for the study of this course.
Equipment and Software
Students will need access to a personal computer with an Internet connection.
Set book(s)
The following is the textbook for Economics:
Mankiw, N G (2020). AE Principles of Economics 9th edn, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 9789814915342.
The following is the textbook for Accounting:
Harrison Jr., W T, Horngren, C T, Thomas, C W, Tietz, W M and Suwardy, T (2018). Financial Accounting: International Financial Reporting Standards, 11th edn, Pearson, ISBN: 9781292211145
