AC5890 - Business Management for Accountants

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Accountancy
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course aims to introduce the fundamental topics of management and marketing to Accounting students which would enrich their knowledge and perspectives in a global context. It provides students with a basic understanding of general business entities and environment, fundamental theories and analytical models in management and marketing, roles of management and marketing in organizations as well as how managers and marketers conduct relevant effective and efficient work. It equips students with the mind-set of active usage of information; how to analyse the collected information utilizing various management and marketing tools and theories; and how to use these information strategically to create competitive advantages for organizations from management and marketing perspectives. In addition, it develops students' ability to apply the learnt theoretical concepts to analyse and resolve real-life management and marketing issues in various business settings, in a global context.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

Final Exam: (open-book)

Students will be assessed in the final examination of their understanding of concepts learned in class and to apply these concepts in this assessment.


Students are required to pass both coursework and examination components to guarantee to pass the course. Failing either component may lead to failure in the course. The passing mark is generally 50.

Examination Duration: 3 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

AC5890.pdf