MBA Online

ICS , Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy

[Term 1] Organizational Behavior (C. Ahmadjian) (2008/Term 1&2 (Fall&Winter))

This course is designed to help you become a better manager by introducing you to the basic concepts of organization and management. This course has three goals. First, it is designed to introduce you to major concepts in management theory in order to develop your awareness and understanding of human behavior in organizations. The course will cover behavioral issues at the individual, group, and organizational levels with an emphasis on using behavioral science based research to inform understanding. Second, the course is designed to help you apply management concepts to specific organizational problems, with a view to improving your managerial problem-solving capabilities. Third, the course is designed to help you develop knowledge about yourself as a manager.

This course is intended to complement your work experience, not to supplant it. Book learning is not a substitute for hands-on experience. By the same token, hands-on experience is not a substitute for graduate education and what it has to offer: exposure to rigorous scholarship, teamwork, and class discussions with smart colleagues from different professional and industry backgrounds, and a chance to develop your thinking beyond what is usually possible given the day-to-day pressures on the job.
Course Structure

This course is based on the fundamental observation that organizations are complex systems made up of people, incentive systems, architecture, culture, and power. For an organization to be effective, these systems must work in congruence.

In the first half of the course, we will focus on people and teams. This half of the course will cover the basics of the psychology of management. These include motivation, influence tactics, power, and decision-making. We will also examine how the psychology of management differs across culture, and the psychology of teams. The first half of the course will end with a midterm exam, designed to test your understanding of the concepts covered.

In the second half of the course, we will cover organizational design. The general guiding framework is the “Congruence Model,” developed by David Nadler and Michael Tushman. We will examine different components of the organization, including organizational culture and structure, to better understand how effective organizations are systems of properly aligned and well-functioning parts. Of course, it is not enough just to know how to design effective organizations—it is also necessary to think of the change process to move the organization to the improved state. We will spend three sessions looking at how organizations can make these changes, focusing in particular on situations that you, as managers, are likely to encounter.
Teaching Method

This course is primarily case-oriented. Students are expected to prepare the case thoroughly and participate actively in class discussion. You should also come prepared to summarize the main points of the assigned readings, and discuss how they relate to the cases.

Cases have no “right” or “wrong” answers. This does not mean that anything goes. An effective case analysis requires a systematic analysis of the facts, careful consideration of various solutions and plans of action and their strengths and weaknesses, and finally, a compelling presentation of your conclusions. Different students may come up with very different “answers” to a case. Good answers, however, will all show similar analytic rigor. I will provide you with study questions for each case, to help you structure your analysis.

Cases will be supplemented by occasional lectures, videos, and in-class exercises.

There will be several written requirements. There will be midterm and final exams. There will also be a group paper, which will require you to analyze a case and make your own recommendations. The groups will be assigned in class.

Introduction
The part-time MBA at HKU is designed to help you comprehend, come to grips with, manage and capitalise on the region’s dynamic and fast-evolving business environment. As the Asian economy continues to grow, it is vital that business leaders from the region are exposed to cutting-edge business education which is tailor-made for achieving success in the dynamic Asian arena.

The HKU MBA adopts an experiential-learning approach, with a strong focus on China and Asia. You will learn how to apply business principles and models to real-world business problems in China and the region. All the courses are taught using context-rich business scenarios and cases based on actual experiences at well-known Asian and global companies.

Five essential themes critical to the success of multinational and regional firms in Asia today are featured in our courses:

1. China and the Global Economy
2. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
3. Finance
4. Services and Marketing Management
5. Technology and Operations Management.

These five themes identify the various challenges faced by firms in Asia as they build their sustainable corporate advantage. We believe that by acquiring up-to-date knowledge, analytical tools and management skills related to these themes, MBA students would be well prepared for their careers as senior executives in Asia.

Weekday and Weekend Modes

HKU MBA is now offered both in weekday and weekend modes. Students may choose the most suitable study mode depending upon their work commitments. Upon approval, a certain degree of flexibility between weekday and weekend mode courses may be allowed. Weekday or weekend mode applies to core courses only, while electives are offered from a common pool which consists of weekday and weekend mode courses.

Weekday Mode

Students study at the heart of the city in our Town Centre located in Admiralty. Classes meet twice a week on weekday evenings. Evening classes will be held from 6:30pm to 9:45pm.

Weekend Mode

Classes will be held on Saturdays at our Town Centre located in Admiralty, HKU main campus in Pokfulam or our new centre located at Cyberport. As classes will be conducted only once a week on Saturday, students will be expected to dedicate the entire day from 10am to 7pm.

The University of Hong Kong
Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the courses for the MBA (Shanghai) program, candidates
shall hold a degree of this University or another qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
shall have attained a satisfactory level of performance in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), GRK or equivalent; and
shall be a manager who can provide evidence of successful business experience of at least three years.

An applicant who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university of comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English is required to obtain:
a score of 550 or above in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 213 in the computer-base TOEFL or a score of 80 in the internet-based TOEFL. The HKU code number for TOEFL is 9671; or
a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
Grade C or above in the Overseas General Certificate of Education (GCE); or
Grade C or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); or
Grade C or above in the Cambridge Test or Proficiency in English Language.
Tuition Fees

The total programme fee for the 2008 intake is RMB110,000. The tuition fee will be paid by two instalments for part-time study in Shanghai.

The University of Hong Kong

Master of Business Administration in Shanghai
Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (International) is a program jointly offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong and the School of Management of Fudan University in Shanghai. The program is intended for executives with a proven track record as they progress in their business career.

The objectives of the programme are to provide advanced management education which has a multi-disciplinary approach and an international perspective with emphasis on the Asian region, to provide the opportunity for candidates to specialise in a number of fields in management and to develop essential managerial skills in dynamic international business settings. At the end of the programme, candidates are expected to be able to take a strategic overview of management and to analyse the complex and inter-related demands on management from the perspectives of the various stakeholders of the business enterprise within the context both of local needs and the global economy.

The programme was approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council in 1998 (document number [1998]67, [2000]40, [2001]49, [2003]58) and has been ranked twice as the Best programme of its kind. It is open to graduates who have obtained an undergraduate degree and have attained a satisfactory level of performance in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), GRE or equivalent. They should also have successful business experience of at least three years.

A leader in business education in the region, the Faculty provides top quality studies through its two schools and four departments. You will be equipped with the analytical, conceptual and practical skills required to function in global business environments. You will also join the ranks of some 12,000 undergraduates and 4,000 MBA graduates who are now successful business leaders, entrepreneurs and managers in local and international corporations.

University of Guam
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBAA)

The Accounting degree is for students interested in professional careers in the field. Jobs in accounting are found in public accounting firms and in almost all business firms and levels of government.

This Program stresses technical skills that support the four key areas of accounting: audit, cost, government and tax. Particular emphasis is given to knowing how financial data are assembled and integrated into an articulated set of financial statements, understanding techniques and procedures, and using accounting computer applications.

Requirements for students selecting the Accounting degree program include: Students in this program will graduate with 136 credits after completing all program requirements which consist of 55 credits of General Education, 51 credits of business foundation courses, and 30 credits of accounting major courses consisting of Accounting, Taxation and Law. Also required are at least six (6) credits of non-business courses. Graduates of this program will have completed more than 24 credits of accounting inclusive of credits taken in the foundation course requirements and the 36 credits of business courses thereby meeting the prerequisites to take the CPA board examination in Guam.

A student may opt to take more courses in the undergraduate degree program to satisfy the 150 credit to fulfill the requirements for certification of the Guam Board of Accountancy.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR BBAA

General Education Requirements (55 credit hours): Each student must fulfill the General Education requirements as listed in the Academic Rules and Regulations section of this catalog. However, the BBA in Accounting Program requires the follow General Education courses to fulfill its degree requirements:

1. Essential Skills
Statistic/Computer Skills
BA130 Introduction to Computer Operation 3

2. The Individual and Society
PY101 General Psychology or
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3

3. Search for Meaning
PI101 Introduction to Philosophy or

PI101 Contemporary Ethical Problem or
PI210 Introduction to Logic 3

University of Guam

General Education Component

Students are required to complete fifty-five (55) semester credit hours selected from the University’s General Education Requirements, as found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The General Education philosophy states, “While courses in one’s major field prepare a student for success in a chosen profession, the General Education program helps prepare one for success in life.” These courses are important to the BBA degree program, particularly in the areas of essential skills, global and regional studies, modern language and the diversity of society. When all BBA degree program components are taken into consideration, approximately fifty percent (50%) are from non-business coursework.

While there are many choices among the General Education courses offered, it is strongly recommended that BBA students include the following courses during their first year of study (note: BA130 and BA110 are prerequisites to several required BBA Foundation courses):
Suggested General Education Courses
BA110
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Communications
Finite Mathematics
Intro. to Computer Operations
Principles of Economics
English Writing
English Writing
Communications
Mathematics
Statistics/ Computer
Individual & Society

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcomes from the General Education Component. Successful students will:
Complete the General Education Program, an important step toward a well-rounded education
Demonstrate essential skills sufficient to communicate clearly and effectively, use information technology for business purposes, and apply conceptual reasoning and quantitative analysis
Understand diversity, as displayed by the knowledge of other languages, cultures and regions. Know the political, social and economic environments in which businesses operate
Take subjects that will contribute to life-long learning in their personal lives and careers.

University of Guam

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program is designed to prepare undergraduate students from Guam and the Asia-Pacific region to assume professional business positions in the private and public sectors. Students who pursue this degree program may design a course of study that leads to the BBA degree with a concentration in one of the following areas: Finance and Economics, Marketing, International Tourism and Hospitality Management. A custom-designed concentration is also permitted with the approval of the School of Business and Public Administration advisor and Administrative Chair.
The School of Business and Public Administration has designed its program to achieve the following objectives. The successful student will:
Have the knowledge and skills to understand the business world, achieve success in their careers and be prepared for subsequent graduate work.
Earn a degree that stresses fundamental business skills, emphasizes a general management perspective and ensures basic levels of literacy, knowledge and technical competency.

In conjunction with business leaders from the region, the School has developed a curriculum and learning outcomes that contain the qualities vital for personal and professional success. The curriculum is integrated with the University’s General Education requirements. The business curriculum and activities of the School do not stop at the walls of the University. The School, its students and alumni set the stage for lifelong learning and growth through student internship programs, membership in student and business organizations, community and university service, and applied research and consulting. To receive the BBA degree, students complete one hundred and twenty-four (124) semester credit hours.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Business Administration

The instruction program attends to improve the quality of the education of the doctoral candidates and strengthen the standardized management of Ph. D. educating program. Approved by the School of Graduate, this program is designed for Business Administration and Technical Economics and Management as the first-grade discipline.

I. Educational Objectives
This Ph. D program aims to
1.train students to have a scientific attitude and style in pursuit of precise and truth, to have aspirations after the truth and innovations and good ethics for scientific research, and also to qualify the students with the ability to do the research independently;
2.lead students to profound and broad theoretical foundations as well as systematic and in-depth professional knowledge;
3.lead students to creative achievements in one’s own major or professional techniques;
4.qualify students with the ability to do research independently.II. Research Fields
1. Financial Management and Investment Decision 2. Marketing Management
3. Human Resource Management 4. Enterprise Strategy Management
5. Corporate Governance 6. Financial Risk Management
7. Technological Innovation Management 8. Intellectual Property
9. Technological Strategy and Policy

III. Length of Schooling and Credits
Full time Ph. D candidates usually spend 3 or 4 years finishing their studies. They may get their degrees earlier but not less than two and a half years, or get their degrees later but not more than 6 years. The specific length of schooling will be decided by supervisor according to the student’s case. For those students who get direct entry into Ph.D study from master period, they usually spend 4 or 5 years finishing their studies.

IV. Requirements for Ph. D Candidates
1The education of doctoral candidates will follow the policy of “supervisor in full charge”, and organize a direction group with the supervisor as the monitor. The direction group together is responsible for the education and evaluation of the doctoral candidates.

2．Interdisciplinary Courses
1 The cross first-grade-disciplinary courses refer to graduate courses which are not defined in Business Administration. The students who select these courses must attend the classes and take the final examination.
2 The selected cross-disciplinary courses should not be the same as or similar to the courses taken during the periods as master candidates.

3．Seminars
Seminars are of importance for cultivating the comprehensive ability and leading the candidates into the advanced research fields. Within the professional fields specified by the supervisor, the doctoral candidates should participate in the special research reports given by others or take classes. The candidates should then review the most recent research papers according to the special report or the content of the course, and compose a research report and give the report in public seminars. The candidates can get 6 credits from the special seminars. The allocation of the credits is 2 credits for Methodology of Management Research, 2 for advanced courses in the profession and 2 for seminar

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Business Administration

The instruction program attends to improve the quality of the master education and strengthen the standardized management of master educating program. Approved by the School of Graduate, this program is designed for Enterprise Administration, Technical Economics and Management and Accounting as the first-grade discipline.

I. Educational Objectives
This master program aims to train the students to:
1 build up solid theoretical foundations and have systematic professional knowledge, to master a foreign language and be able to read professional materials and write in this language fluently.
2 have a scientific attitude and style in pursuit of precise and truth, to have aspirations after the truth and innovations and good ethics for scientific research, and also to qualify the students with the ability to do the research independently;
3 be skillful in the application of the computer and information technology to resolve the problems in one’s own subject and have new ideas.
4 be qualified to teaching, research and relative management and research work in one’s own subject and closely-related subjects.
II. Research Fields
1. Corporate Finance
2. Marketing Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Enterprise Strategy Management
5. Corporate Governance
6. Financial Engineering
7. Finance and Taxes Engineering
8. Technological Innovation Management
9. Technological Strategy and Policy
10.Accounting

III. Length of Schooling and Credits
Two or three years’ study is usually required for full time master candidates. Excellent students are encouraged to finish their studies earlier.
Total credits ≥ 43, covering course credits ≥ 28 and research credits ≥ 15

IV. Additional Requirements for Thesis
1 The candidates must publish research papers closely related to the content of the thesis in designated journals before the thesis defending.
2 For those who apply for defending thesis earlier, they must hand in two published research papers, with one in the important journals and the other in core journals. Approved by supervisor and dean who takes charge of such matters, the candidate can defend his/her thesis.