Overview
The global nature of today’s marketplace demands a new
type of graduate: One equipped with the fundamentals of market economies and
the multivalent forces that shape the operating environments of organisations,
both nationally and internationally.
By emphasising the understanding of core business and international trade
principals as well as the appreciation of the issues facing business
internationalisation, including its effect on traditional business management
functions, the skills and knowledge attained from this course is highly transferable
across a variety of professions, giving students an advantage at the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
The course is designed to integrate a deep understanding of the subject matter
with the development of key skills and competencies needed to adapt to a rapidly
changing, dynamic, and competitive global marketplace. Upon completion,
students will be able to:
► Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and procedures related to business
functions and processes.
► Evaluate the legal, social and economic environments of business.
► Apply industry- and discipline-specific tools to the analysis of targeted
international business opportunities and challenges.
► Analyse human capital dynamics and management tactics in cross-cultural
international environments.
► Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make effective and
ethical business decisions.
► Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional
communication.
► Apply knowledge of business concepts and functions in an integrated
manner.
Course Subjects
Students will be exposed to a number of critical areas over 3 semesters and are
assessed through a combination of written examinations and assignments
Year 1:
► Accounting & Business Environment
► Microeconomics
► Organisational Behaviour
► Marketing Management
► Basic Business Statistics (Elective)
► Management (Elective)
► Ethnic Studies (MPU)
Year 2:
► Financial Management
► Human Resource Management
► Strategic Management
► Operations Management
► Business Communication (Elective)
► Management Information System (Elective)
► Community Service (MPU)
► Critical Thinking Skills (MPU)
► Ethics of Communication (MPU)
Year 3:
► As required by the respective partner universities