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GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course is an introduction to an overview of key
concepts in management and organisation theory. Its
goal is to enable students to understand the
manager’s role, constraints, levels and
opportunities within complex organisations. It
stresses the use of behavioural science based on
research and the formulation of systematic
diagnoses, which in turn will lead to specific
courses of action. |
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None |
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GSM 5101: Organisational Behaviour
(3 Credits) |
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This course deals with the behavioural aspects of
individuals in an organisation and the management of
organisations. It examines the human factor in
management; managing individuals, interpersonal
relationships and teams. Special attention is given
to the organisational change in leadership. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
GSM
5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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GSM 5113: Operations Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course looks at different types of operational
environments and their links with strategy. It also
examines the planning and control of operations;
tools and techniques for optimal use of resources
and their interface with quality management,
technology management and distribution management. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
GSM
5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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GSM 5160: Strategic Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course introduces the concept of strategy and
implementation. It helps the students to appreciate
the role of general managers in enhancing and
sustaining corporate performance. Using the skills
already acquired in the core courses, this course
develops cross-functional and holistic thinking and
the ability to recognise patterns of strategy under
conditions of incomplete and imperfect information. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
GSM
5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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GSM
5200: Marketing Management |
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GSM
5301: Accounting for Decision Making |
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GSM
5400: Financial Management |
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GSM 5200: Marketing Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course examines the major tasks performed by
the marketing function of an organisation, which
includes marketing and consumer behaviour analysis,
segmentation and positioning issues. It also
familiarises students with the tools used to
formulate marketing strategy, marketing planning and
operations, as well as the practice of qualitative
and quantitative analysis. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
GSM
5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making
(3 Credits) |
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This course is designed from the viewpoint of users
of accounting information, with particular emphasis
on the interpretation and use of financial and
management accounting information for investment
decision-making and successful management of
organizations. At the end of the course, students
should have acquired the necessary skills to
comprehend and evaluate the appropriateness of
alternative accounting methods, and to analyze the
information disclosed in financial statements. In
addition, students should be able to apply their
knowledge of costing for value creation in their
organizations. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
None |
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GSM 5400: Financial Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course introduces students to the basic
principles of finance, focusing on the evaluation of
projects, company strategies and financial
securities. It also covers the major topics
pertinent to financing modern corporations such as
dividend policy, capital structure, mergers and
acquisitions, LBOs and share repurchase. |
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Pre-requisite(s): |
GSM
5301: Accounting for Decision Making |
