HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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1 HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

2 Introduction In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies. Course Structure ACC202. BUS304. BUS305. BUS306. ACC203. BUS332. BUS307. Financial Accounting II Organisational Behaviour Quantitative Methods Human Resource Management Cost & Management Accounting Company Law Marketing Management and Policy Programme Objectives To provide prospective business and management students with a body of knowledge which will: a) increase their employment opportunities b) prepare them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce and c) provide them with a qualification which will enable them to progress to higher level general management or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or academic careers. The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require a recognised business qualifications for career advancement or promotion purposes.

3 Minimum Admission Requirements Graduates from HKIBA Diploma in Business Administration; or HKIVE Diploma/Higher Diploma in Business Studies; or Age of 25 years old and five years of working experience; or Equivalent qualifications Number of Sessions Each programme (7 subjects) includes: 210 hours of lecture, case studies and discussions, spreading over 70 sessions each of 3 hours duration. Written examination (3 hours for each subject) Medium of Instruction Both teaching and the teaching materials will be mainly in English and Chinese. Assessment The assessment is a mix of final examination and continuous assessment which may include group projects, case presentations, workshop and course work assignments. The specific assessment mix will be determined by the instructors and the Programme Manager. The final examination constitutes 60% of the final grade. Continuous assessment constitutes 30%. Class participation constitutes 10%. Award of Diploma A Diploma will be awarded to participants who have successfully completed all the course work, the graduation project and passed all the examination.

4 The Diploma is awarded by the HKIBA. For the award of the diploma, students must a. attend at least 80% of the face-to-face lecture sessions; b. pass the relevant examinations; c. complete the prescribed continuous assessment and satisfy the requirements. Grading System A Distinction B Credit C Fair D Bare pass below 50 F Failure Exemption Exemption may be granted for a module if the applicant has successfully completed a course of equivalent content and standard at a recognized tertiary institution or through a professional examination. Exemptions may be granted up to a maximum of 2 modules and are at the discretion of HKIBA. Exemption application should be made on the Application form and must be accompanied by supporting document at the time of application. Advancement & Recognition A number of universities and polytechnics in USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand recognised our Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma as entry qualifications to their Bachelor degree and Master degree course. Some universities will also allow our graduates direct entry into 2 nd year or final year Bachelor degree course or exemption from some of the 1 st year or 2 nd year subjects.

5 ACC202 Financial Accounting II Course Information Host Course: Course Code: ACC202 Module Name: Financial Accounting II Module Manager: Tsang Hin Mun MBA ACCA AHKSA Pre-requsite: ACC201 Financial Accounting I Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives 1.1 Aims To enable students to understand and apply the methods by which accounting reports for various business undertakings are prepared. To provide an introduction to the use of accounting information in a user decision making context. 1.2 Objectives To demonstrate an understanding of the maintenance of a full set of accounts for a body, whether corporate or non-corporate. To show a full understanding of a techniques of maintaining and controlling all financial books from which a trial balance can be prepared, and from this to be able to prepare trading and profit and loss accounts and balance sheet. Syllabus 2.1 Statements and Accounts Preparing a Trial Balance Preparation of Final Accounts either from Incomplete Records or from Accounting Records Deriving from a Trial Balance Manufacturing, Trading, Profit and Loss Accounts, Appropriation Account and Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statements Treatment of Shares, Debentures, Dividends, Interest and Discount Maintaining Capital Expenditure Records, Depreciation Treatment of Taxation in Company Accounts

6 ACC202 Financial Accounting II 2.2 Specialised Accounts Branch and Joint Ventures Lease and Hire-purchases, Bill of Exchange, Royalties Conversion of a Business to a Limited Company, Issue and Forfeiture of Shares Alteration of Capital Structure of a Company 2.3 Use and Preparation Analysis of Accounting Statements Use of Ratios Preparation of Statements for Management Preparation for Audit Submission of Returns 2.4 Regulations and Reporting Regulatory Framework Statements of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAPs) Directives of the Accounting Standards Board (ASBs) Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs) Financial Reporting Exposure Drafts (FREDs) International Standards of Acounting and Auditing Teaching Method Lecturers and workshops will be used to emphasise the concepts and theories of the financial and management accounting processes. Students will prepare solutions, manually and using a PC, for exercieses, problems before attending workshops at which problems will be discussed and debriefed. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10%

7 ACC202 Financial Accounting II Booklist M. W. E. Glautier and B. Underdown, Accounting Theory and Practice, Pitman Publishing A. R. Jennings, Financial Accounting, D.P. Publication

8 BUS304 Organisational Behaviour Course Information Host Course: Course Code: BUS304 Module Name: Organisational Behaviour Module Manager: Margaret Chan MBA BA(Hons) Pre-requsite: BUS301 Business Organisation and Management Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives 1.1 To provide students with systematic knowledge about human behaviour to achieve personal and organisational objectives 1.2 To provide students with the concepts and tools to understand how people within organisations act individually or in groups 1.3 To promote among students an awarness of contemporary debates and controversies within the relevant theoretical and applied areas of organisational behaviour. Syllabus 2.1 Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Introduction to Organisational Behaviour The Nature of Organisations Level of Analysis The Individual, Groups and Organisation Fields of Knowledge Contributing to Organisational Behaviour Organisational Effectiveness 2.2 Theoretical Foundations Critical View of Different Models of Organisational Behaviour Scientific Management Human Relations Systems and Contingency Models

9 BUS304 Organisational Behaviour 2.3 International Context of Organisational Behaviour Impact of Culture on Organisational Behaviour Chinese Organisational Behaviour 2.4 Individual Behaviour in the Organisation Determinants of Individual Performance Ability Perception Personality, Needs Individual Differences 2.5 Group Behaviour in Organisations The Nature of Work Groups Group Cohesiveness Performance and Norms 2.6 Power and Politics in Organisations Bases and Sources of Power The Power Process Power Tactics Organisational Politics Factors Contributing to Political Behaviour 2.7 Conflicts in Organisations Nature and Casues of Organisational Conflicts Changing Views of Conflicts Managing Conflict in Organisations 2.8 Work Stress Causes and Consequence Coping Strategies for Work Stress 2.9 Organisational Culture The Nature of Organisational Culture Creating and Maintaining a Culture 2.10 Organisational Change and Development The Changes Facing Organisations Organisational Development Approaches and Techniques

10 BUS304 Organisational Behaviour Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist Robbins, S. P. Organizational Behaviour; Concept, Controversies, and Applications, 7 th edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall (1996)

11 BUS305 Quantitative Methods Course Information Host Course: Course Code: BUS305 Module Name: Quantitative Methods Module Manager: Ricky Tsui MSc BA Pre-requsite: Nil Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives To develop quantitative and qualitative problem solving skills so that the students may be able to apply analytical techniques and reasoning to assist optimum decision making in business To enable participants to understand the basic principles and methods of data analysis Appreciate sampling techniques together with applications to management science Syllabus 2.1 Basic Mathematics Basic Mathematics Skills Percentages and Proportions Powers and Roots Variables and Formulate Equations and Linear Equations 2.2 Collecting Data Using Statistics Types of Data Sampling 2.3 Presenting Data Tables Frequency Distributions

12 BUS305 Quantitative Methods Charts and Histograms Drawing Graphs and Types of Graph Z Charts 2.4 Index Numbers Price Indices and Quantity Indices Laspeyre and Paasche Methods Composite Index Numbers Retail Price Index and Stock Exchange Indices 2.5 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing Population and Samples The Standard Error and Confidence Limits The Principles of Hypothesis Testing Differences between Means Differences between Proportions Small Sample and the T Test Nonparametic Tests and The Chi-Square Test 2.6 Correlation and Regression Calculating and Interpreting the Regression Line Method of Least Squares The Correlation Coefficient Rank Correlation Interpretation and Use of the Correlation Coefficient 2.7 Time Series The Analysis of Time Series Finding the Trend and Seasonal Variations Forecasting 2.8 Bearkeven Analysis An Introduction to Breakeven Analysis Breakeven Charts

13 BUS305 Quantitative Methods Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist Quantitative Methods for First Year for Degree Students, BPP Publishing J. Curwin and R. Slater, Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions, Thomson Business Press

14 BUS306 Human Resource Management Course Information Host Course: Course Code: BUS306 Module Name: Human Resource Management Module Manager: Margaret Chan MBA BA(Hons) Pre-requsite: BUS301 Business Organisation and Management Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives 1.1 To introduce students to the nature, forms and range of human behaviours within organisations; and to provide them with knowledge of the application of organisational behaviour theories and concepts in the functional area of people management; 1.2 To enable students to develop awareness of the central importance of human resources in the effective and efficient operation of organisations; 1.3 To develop within students a knowledge of the role, functions and range of activities undertaken by a Human Resource Management department within an organisation; 1.4 To familarise students with the processes and techniques of human resource management so that they could be reasonably expected to understand and appreciate human resource practices within work organisations within which they may be employed; Syllabus 2.1 Introduction to Human Resource Management Frameworks for the Analysis of HRM The environment of HRM The Elements of the HRM functions Strategic HRM 2.2 Recruitment and Selection Job Descriptions and Specifictions

15 BUS306 Human Resource Management Recruitment and Interviewing Techniques Selection Process Orientation and Induction Training 2.3 Manpower Planning and Personnel Records Manpower Planning Cost Analysis and Control Preparing Personnel Manuals and Employee Handbooks Personnel Records and Statistics 2.4 Appraisal and Compensation Appraisal Objectives Performance Appraisals Compensation and Employee Benefits Job Evaluation and Wages and Salary Administration 2.5 Industrial Relations Employee Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures Handling Employee Complaints and Labour Disputes Relevant Sections of the Employment Ordinance Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist Mikovich, G. T., & Bondreau, J. W. Human Resource Management, Sixth Edition. Homewook, IL; IRWIN (latest edition)

16 ACC203 Cost & Management Accounting Course Information Host Course: Course Code: ACC203 Module Name: Cost & Management Accounting Module Manager: Banny Wan MPA BCom PGDipCA CPA(Aust) ACIS AHKSA ACS Pre-requsite: ACC201 Financial Accounting Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives To enable students to prepare, analyse and apply accounting data to plan and control the activities of a business To identify appropriate techniques for decision making and implement them in various decision-making situations To provide students with knowledge and appreciation of a range of strategic management accounting methods which are adopted to accommodate a changing environment Syllabus 1. Cost Accounting Costing and data control for management information systems All aspects of marginal costing, standard costing, process costing Problems of common cost in manufacturing and service industries Allocation and apportionment to cost centres, job, batches, contracts, operations, projects, processes. Collection, classification and overhead recovery 2. Budget and Budgetary Control Problems of budget centre selection and control Preliminary budgets and final budget Master and subsidiary budget 3. Project Appraisal and Variance Accounting Discounted cash flow (DCF) theory, rate of return, replacement theory,

17 ACC203 Cost & Management Accounting post project analysis Residual income, return on investment, investment centres Analysis of budget with standards Zero base and incremental approaches Learning curve theory and practice Elasticity of demand Behavioural consideration 4. Management Accounting Information Designing information systems Interpretation of information for decision making Technological development adaptation of planning and control systems Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist C. Drury, Management and Cost Accounting, Van Nostrand T. Lucey, Management Accounting, DP Publication

18 BUS332 Company Law Course Information Host Course: Course Code: BUS332 Module Name: Company Law Module Manager: Michael Cheng LLB(Hon) PCLL ACIS Pre-requsite: BUS331 Legal System Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives 1.1 Aims To develop student s knowledge in law regulating the formation and operation of companies. 1.2 Objectives On completion of this course, the student should be able to: Understand the law applicable to the formulation and operation of companies registered under the Companies Ordinance Apply legal rules to issues and problems raised in case studies and practical situations Exhibit a basic understanding of both the substantive and procedural law relating to the formulation and operation of companies Syllabus 2.1 Formation of a Company The Process of Formation and the Documentation Required The Legal Nature of Corporation and the Doctrine of Separate Legal Entity The Significance of the Memorandum and Articles of Association Overseas Companies 2.2 Share and Loan Capital Types of Shares Capital

19 BUS332 Company Law Methods of Raising and Re-organising Share Capital Debt Financing from the Corporations Perspective Company Debentures and Registration 2.3 Officers of the Company Appointment and Removal of Directors and Company Secretary Powers and Duties of Directors and Company Secretary Discloure Requirements 2.4 Limitation and Control of Company Types of Company s Meetings and their Significance The Role and Function of Auditors and Inspectors The Protection of Minority Members 2.5 External Regulation of Companies Insider Dealing Provisions The Role of the Stock Exchange Powers and Functions of the Securities and Futures Commission Powers and Duties of the Financial Secretary Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation. Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist Stott V., Hong Kong Company Law, Law Book Company, 1996 Sealey, L. S., Cases and Materials in Company Law, Butterworths, 1996

20 BUS307 Marketing Management and Policy Course Information Host Course: Course Code: BUS307 Module Name: Marketing Management and Policy Module Manager: Lau Kam Cheong MBA DipM MCIM Pre-requsite: BUS305 Principle of Marketing Lecturer Hours: 30 Aims & Objectives 1.1 Aims To provide students with the knowledge necessary to translate the overall marketing strategy into tactical plans To enable students to make tactical decisions and plans which are consistent with overall strategy 1.2 Objectives At the completion of the course, student should be able to: Understand the role of marketing planning, implementation and control; Analyse and evaluate marketing situations and recommend appropriate courses of action; Select and develop an effective product strategy to deliver the benefits proposed in the market positioning decision Formulate a pricing strategy which can maximise long-term profits and be consistent with the overall strategy for the product and desired positioning Syllabus 2.1 Marketing Planning The Process of Marketing Planning The Nature and Content of a Marketing Plan Marketing Strategy, Resource Allocation and Control

21 BUS307 Marketing Management and Policy 2.2 The Marketing Environment Cultural and Social Environment Economic Environment Technological Environment The Competitive Environment Political and Legal Environment 2.3 Analysing Competitors Identifying the Company s Competitors and their Strategies Assessing the Competitor s Strengths and Weaknesses 2.4 Determining the Target Markets Estimating Current and Future Demands Market Segmentation, Market Targeting and Product Positioning 2.5 Planning the Marketing Mix Product Classification, Product Mix, Product Line, Product Positioning and Repositioning Strategies Pricing Objectives, Cost and Demand, Analysing Competition, Pricing Strategies for Established Products and New Products Channel Design, Channel Development, Managing Channel Conflict and Channel Strategies Advertising and Promotion Strategies, Sales Force Strategies, Tactical Communication Programme 2.6 Controlling Marketing Programme Marketing Organisation, Integration with Other Departments Evaluate Marketing Performance, Sales Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness Analysis, Profitability Analysis Teaching Method Teaching will be by a combination of lecturers and tutorials. Tutorials sessions will make use of a variety of teaching approaches. Students will be expected to spend time prior to tutorials for preparation.

22 BUS307 Marketing Management and Policy Assessment Course Work 30% Examination 60% Class Participation 10% Booklist Philip Kolter, Marketing Management, Prentice Hall G Lancaster & L Massingham, Essentials of Marketing, McGraw Hill