Master of Science in Business Management
Programme Director: Prof Allan K K Chan
 

The MScBM is a pre-experience Master's level programme in general business and management. The programme aims to prepare for the entry into or enhancement of a graduate's career in business and management by developing knowledge and skills at a professional level. The objectives include three major areas of teaching and learning at the general level and an additional area building upon the School's unique positioning and strengths. The general objectives are: (a) To equip students with knowledge and understanding in general business and management; (b) To prepare students in the application and integration of general business and management knowledge; and (c) To assist students in the acquisition of professional skills which are essential to their forthcoming business/management career and professional development. The unique objective of the School is: (d) To appreciate the importance of corporate sustainability and business ethics.

 
Following the aims and objectives described above, the MScBM Programme Learning Goals or Programme Intended Learning Outcomes and the associated Learning Objectives are as follows:
 
1. Students will develop knowledge in major functional areas of modern business, with emphasis on the integration of the multiple dimensions of international business.
 
a) Students will acquire disciplinary knowledge in the major functional areas of modern business;
b) Students will apply the integrated knowledge in an international context.
   
2. Students will develop knowledge of organizations, their management, and the environment in which they operate.
 
a) Students will learn and appreciate the complexity of the environment under which business operates;
b) Students will understand organizational behaviour, its related theories, and the implications;
c) Students will acquire knowledge of management, the schools of thoughts, and their implications.
   
3. Students will develop ability to apply the knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues of modern days, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice.
 
a) Students will learn and practice managerial skills, and apply to organization's planning, organizing, implementation and control;
b) Students will learn and practice interpersonal skills, and the team-working ability to communicate and motivate;
c) Students will acquire knowledge to collect information, identify problems or possible opportunities, develop and evaluate alternatives, for the purpose of improving the organization and effective decision making.
   
4. Students will acquire knowledge of business ethics, CSR and corporate sustainability issues affecting business. Students will develop appreciation of:
 
a) Business law and related issues
b) Corporate governance and related issues
 
Required Courses 27 units
  ACCT 7060 Business Accounting 3 units
  BUS 7060 Business Law & Corporate Governance 3 units
  BUS 7070 Business Operations 3 units
  BUS 7080 Business Research Methodology & Application 3 units
  BUS 7090 Business Strategy 3 units
  ECON 7090 Business Economics 3 units
  FIN 7080 Business Finance 3 units
  MGNT 7230 Managing People 3 units
  MKT 7080 Managing Marketing 3 units
Elective Courses 4 units
  ACCT 7050 Financial Statement Analysis 2 units
  BUS 7050 Legal Aspects of China Trade & Investment 2 units
  BUS 7300 China Marketing & Foreign Investment Issues 2 units
  BUS 7330 Entrepreneurship Development 2 units
  BUS 7340 Business Creativity 2 units
  BUS 7350 Participation in External Competitions 2 units
  BUS 7370 Business Field Study 2 units
  ECON 7020 Economic Developments in China & Hong Kong 2 units
  ECON 7040 International Macroeconomics & Policy Issues 2 units
  ECON 7050 International Trade & Finance in China 2 units
  ECON 7060 Emerging Economies 2 units
  FIN 7050 International Financial Markets & Derivatives Trading
2 units
  FIN 7060 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 2 units
  HRM 7010 Global Human Resources Management 2 units
  ISEM 7030 Current Issues in Electronic Commerce 2 units
  MGNT 7030 Seminar in Advanced Management Topics 2 units
  MGNT 7070 Managing Change 2 units
  MGNT 7210 Chinese Wisdom & Management 2 units
  MKT 7040 Management of Marketing Communications & Social Media 2 units
  MKT 7050 Seminar in Marketing 2 units
  MKT 7060 Services Marketing Management 2 units
  Or      
 
Any two 3-unit courses from the School's specialized Masters (subject to quota availability and approval by MSc in Business Management Programme Director and the Programme Director of the relevant Programme
 
  Or      
 
A combination of the above (2-unit and 3-unit courses) with a total of 4 units or above, subject to approval
 
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        31 units
 
 
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Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2012-2013
Last modified: August 2012