Module synopses

 

1. Principle of Management

By the main line of basic function of management, this course explains the basic theory, knowledge and skills and techniques of management, and combines with case study to promote student’s ability of problem analysing and solving. After learning this course, students should grasp the basic theory and technique of management; know the history of the development of theories and ideas of management; master the basic function of management such as plan, organization, lead, control, etc, as well as their correlations; grasp the analytic skills of management environment and method; know how to set up the management goal; grasp the basic knowledge of human resource in recruitment and training; grasp the theory of inspiration and the method of innovation.

 

2. Human Resource Management

The main content in this course for the diploma student are covered with Human resource management introduction, planning, analysis, recruitment and employment, performance management, compensation management, training, career development, labor relationship and Human resource management in a cross-culture environment, etc. After learning, students should grasp the basic theory and method of human resource management, and know the common procedure of human resource management in companies.

 

3. Marketing

This course explains the basic theory, knowledge and skills and techniques of marketing, and combines with case study to promote student’s ability of problem analyzing and solving. After learning this course, students should grasp the knowledge including basic concepts of marketing, marketing management, analysis of marketing environment, market research and prediction, customer behavior, competitors and competition strategies, marketing in a target market, product analyzing and marketing strategies, price decision and price strategic choice, marketing channels as well as it’s selection and management, the promotion of product and the selection of promotion strategies, corporation identity design and treatment with the crisis when company encountered, etc.

 

4. Introduction to Statistics

This subject aims to equip students with a basic knowledge and understanding of business statistics.

 

5. Business Communication

This module has been developed to promote an understanding of key concepts of business communication as it applies to today’s organizations. Students will be exposed to the different frameworks of studying and understanding foundation of business communication and apply three step writing process for crafting brief message for reporting and oral presentation.

 

6. Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs are the creators and builders of new ventures that not only fulfil their own dreams, bring them huge fortune but also make a strong impact on the society and improve the lives of people.

Upon successful completion of the course, you would have a good understanding of entrepreneurship; the issues encountered on the entrepreneurial journey; and most importantly, how you can become an entrepreneur yourself. 

Specifically, the course covers aspects of accounting and finance essential for entrepreneurial venture, basic concepts on commercialization of technology, management of intellectual property and entry and exit strategies.

 

7. Financial Accounting

Based on the basic theory and methodology of financial accounting, this course gives detailed explanation about the accounting issue in enterprises’ daily activities, which includes accounting confirmation, calculation and report, all of whom are caused by the fluctuation of the six accounting elements—assets, liability, equity, income, cost, and profit. This course intends to help students learn about the basic accounting theory and accounting method so that they can account for actual business transactions in companies and provide the accounting report accordingly at work.

 

8. Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior (OB) or organizational behavior is "the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself". OB research can be categorized in at least three ways, including the study of:

1. individuals in organizations (micro-level)

2. work groups (meso-level)

3. how organizations behave (macro-level)

Upon complete this course, student will have better idea how to work alone with their fellow colleague and form a strong team.