Asia Pacific Issues in Management

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IB B396

Course Guide
ASIA PACIFIC ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT

IB B396

Course Guide

ASIA PACIFIC ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT

Course Start Date
Aut 2024
Course Level
Higher
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
5
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
6,825
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Aut 2024
Higher1 term5
English
6,825

Course Coordinator: Dr Chen Jie, BSc (Fudan, Shanghai); MSc (KTH, Stockholm); DSc (LUT, Lappeenranta); BKO UTP

Course Developer: Dr Rebecca Lau, HKMU

Aims
This course aims to provide learners with knowledge of the characteristics of the Asia-Pacific region. It also aims to help learners develop their knowledge of the business systems, human resource management practices, and marketing management practices in the Asia-Pacific region. Finally, the course aims to enable them to identify and analyse the future prospect of, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by, the Asia-Pacific region.

Contents
The course covers the following topics:

  • Globalization and integration of the Asia-Pacific region
  • Asia-Pacific business systems and organizational structures
  • Labour force and human resource management in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Customers and marketing management in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Challenges and future prospects of the Asia-Pacific region

Learning support
There will be six two-hour tutorials.

Assessment
There are two assignments and one examination. Students must use word processing software (such as Microsoft Word) to prepare the assignments, and submit the assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)
No textbook – reference and online materials will be provided.