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Entrepreneurship (EKM 2101)

The course introduces students to entrepreneurship, especially for small enterprises. The discussions begin with idea creation, feasibility analysis, business plan, organization, and business development. The aims of this course are to introduce students to entrepreneurship concepts, to exercise students in developing and analyzing ideas, arranging and drafting plan, organize and develop business, and to provide an opportunity for students to exercise their skills in conducting research on some small businesses.

Business Process Management (EKM 3408)

The course explores a wide range of technical and conceptual practices to improve business processes. It discusses recent developments in the transformation management programs such as TQM, re-engineering, benchmarking, strategic alliances, business process improvement, balanced scorecard, and strategic plan deployment. It also describes the mechanisms to undertake process improvements in line with strategic imperatives, and measure the results of improvement efforts against targets; how to best organize people, and work in an organization with management according to process principles, and how to think horizontally as well as vertically concerning ways to manage a business, and examine where these approaches are in conflict and where they are in concert with one another.

Indonesian Economy (EKU 2147)

Description

The course introduces the mechanism of the Indonesian economic systems.

Topics

Role of history, role of culture, Indonesian economic structure, Indonesian economic developments, and development policies in Indonesia.

Objectives

Provide students with a comprehensive illustration of the system, structure and economic policy in Indonesia.

Industrial Economics (EKU 2230)

Description

The course introduces the way markets and industries are structured and the behavior and performance of institutions in competition, cooperation, corporate interaction with other organizations..

Topics

Oligopoly, collusions, determinants of market and corporate structures, price discrimination, and antitrust laws and policies.

Objectives

Give students understanding on basic concepts and tools of modern industrial economics and to use these tools to examine importance issues in the organization of firms and markets.

ASEAN Economy (EKU 2202)

Description

The course explores the ASEAN organization who aspires to integrate the economy across south-east Asia into one single region.

Topics

History of formation of ASEAN, structures of the economies of ASEAN member countries, ASEAN’s contribution to political stability, development of Indonesian economy among member countries, new international economic order, the future of ASEAN, and other regional organizations such as European Economic Community.

Objectives

Develop students’ understanding on regional economies especially in south-east Asia and able to improve their competitiveness among member countries.

Course Structure for 2008/09

There are success skill courses, knowledge courses and elective courses. Candidates are required to complete all four success skills courses, nine core courses and a total of six elective courses.
SUCCESS SKILLS COURSES
Business communication (half course)
Business ethics and law (full course)
Creativity and business innovation (full course)
Leadership (half course)
CORE KNOWLEDGE COURSE
Accounting for business decisions
Competitive strategy
Corporate finance
Decision and risk analysis
Global Economy
Managerial economics
Organization behavior
Strategic information systems
Strategic marketing management
ELECTIVE COURSES
Advanced Corporate Finance
Business Law
Current Topics in Human Resource Management
Derivative Securities
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
E-Transformation
Fast Companies
Game Theory and its Application in Business
Marketing Research and its Business Application
Project Management
Risk Management
Strategic Marketing Management

Curriculum
Length of curriculum

The curriculum shall extend over not less than two academic years of part-time studies in Shanghai.
Completion of curriculum

To complete the curriculum candidates shall follow instructions on the prescribed syllabuses, attend the required seminars and tutorials, complete satisfactorily the prescribed written assignments, case workshops, class tests and projects, and such other practical exercises as may be prescribed, and satisfy the examiners in the prescribed examinations.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

An application packet is included with this brochure. In order to apply for entry into the EMBA program, the following documents should be submitted:
The completed application form;

Two letters of recommendation;

A letter of sponsorship from the appropriate officer in the applicant’s organization which describes the organization’s understanding of its commitment to financial support and time requirements (a sample letter is enclosed);

(i) Original copy of official transcripts with grades from all
universities attended, and/or
(ii) Original copy of official proof for professional qualifications;

Application fee of HK$1,500 or US$200 (a check payable to “HKUST”); and

Results of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for applicants who were educated at institutions where the primary language of instruction was not English and whose native language is not English;

One business card.

An interview on the campus of HKUST is required for admission to the program.

Early application is advisable, since enrollment is limited and qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come first served basis.
APPLICATION TIME TABLE
Application Period Jun 1 - Sept 30, 2009
Interview Arranged after all materials are received
Class Commencement January 2010

The doctoral candidate must make a periodic conclusion on the progress of the dissertation preparation in the medium-term evaluation (a year or so after the dissertation prospectus), which will declare the finished work and period achievements as well as the difficulties and methods or thoughts about how to overcome these difficulties. At the same time, the published research papers should also be included in the medium-term report, accompanying the plan of research paper publication and the papers that will be published in the next period. The medium-term report must be submitted in written medium. The supervisor will give comments on the report, including comments on the finished work, the fulfillment of the planned work and expectation of the future plan.
In general, the evaluation group for the medium-term report should be the same as the direction group in charge of the dissertation prospectus. The evaluation group should make assessments on the periodic achievements of the dissertation preparation according to the medium-term report and the comments of the supervisor.
The dissertation progress report can be combined with the candidate’s seminar report or special research report.

6Pre-evaluation of Dissertation
The original edition of the dissertation audited by the supervisor should be handed in to three professors or scholars in the related research fields in other universities to experience “double-blind” pre-audit. Approved by more than 2 pre-auditors, the doctoral candidate can apply for the answer examination. Otherwise the paper should be revised for the next pre-evaluation.

Requirements for Publishing Research Papers

1 Before the dissertation defending, the doctoral candidate should have published at least three research papers on the designated periodic journals (the published papers must be closely related to the contents of the dissertation), among which at least two papers should have been published and one can be a notice of having been adopted. In these three papers, at least one paper should be published in the foreign periodic journals or the important domestic journals.
2 The affiliated organization of the author must be Huazhong University of Science & Technology in these published papers.
3 At the end of the third academic year, all the full-time doctoral candidates without special ascriptions and the college teachers must publish at least one research paper in the important international journals before the answer examination and the published paper must be closely related to the dissertation. If the candidate fails to meet this requirement, a research paper published on the designated important journal may also be acceptable, but the candidate can’t apply for the answer examination until the end of the fourth academic year.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Information Management & Information Systems

. Educational Objectives

This program provides students with advanced understanding and skills in information management and information systems, which involves the study of modern management and computer technology. It encourages the development of analysis and design skills in the subject, which can make a vital contribution to the abilities to analyze, design, execute and evaluate complex problem in business sectors, government and organization.
.Skills Profile

The aims of the program are to
1. Provide firm knowledge in the theories of economics, management science, mathematics and natural science
2. Provide a conceptual understanding of information management and information system；
3. Understand the analytical skills, design skills and their application in the discipline；
4. Develop a range of management skills and competences in organizing, analyzing, researching, communicating, developing and utilizing information；
5. Develop the ability to solve problems；
6. Understand its current stage of development；
7. Acquire the skills to search documents and data, and abilities to do research and practical job.

. Length of Schooling and Degree

Duration 4 years
Degrees Conferred Bachelor of Management

. Hours/Credits

Total Credits 202.5
Curriculum Class Hours/Credits 2601/162.5
Percentage in Total Credits 80.2%

Including

Class Hrs/Crs of General Education 1089/68
Percentage in Total Credits 33.6%

Class Hrs/Crs of Basic Courses of Disciplines 1008/63
Percentage in Total Credits 31.1%

Class Hrs/Crs of Specialized Courses 504/31.5
Percentage in Total Credits 15.6%

Weeks/Credits of Major Practical Training 30/30
Percentage in Total Credits 14.8%

Minimum Credits of Extracurricular Activities and Practice 10
Percentage in Total Credits 4.9%

. Major Disciplines

Management Economics Computer Science & Technology

. Main Courses

Managerial Economics Macro-Economics Management Market Selling Operations Management Accounting Operation Research Computer Network System Data Structure Database Management Systems Electronic Business Management Information Systems

Business Administration from College of Management Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Business Administration

. Educational Objectives

The program is designed to enable students to develop a career of management, education and research in business sectors, organization and government with the knowledge and skills of management, economy, law and enterprise management.

. Skills Profile

The program trains students to become managers capable of analyzing and solving enterprise management problems with knowledge of management, economics and enterprise management.
Students will obtain
1. A broadly basic knowledge of management
2. The ability and quality to be professional managers
3. A wide education on operation management, organization theory and design, human resource management, financial management, accounting, finance and marketing
4. Understanding of policy, regulations and laws of both China and the world in enterprise management
5. Understanding of the discipline’s front and current application
6. An awareness of innovation, based on the development of enterprise management theory
7. The ability to demonstrate an application of management skills, quantitative analytical skills, computer technology skills, and English language performance, skills to search documents and data and abilities to do research and practical job.

. Length of Schooling and Degree

Duration 4 years
Degrees Conferred Bachelor of Management

. Hours/Credits

Total Credits 209
Curriculum Class Hours/Credits 2689/168
Percentage in Total Credits 80.4%

Including

Class Hrs/Crs of General Education 1089/68
Percentage in Total Credits 32.5%

Class Hrs/Crs of Basic Courses of Disciplines 928/58
Percentage in Total Credits 27.8%

Class Hrs/Crs of Specialized Courses 672/42
Percentage in Total Credits 20.1%

Weeks/Credits of Major Practical Training 31/31
Percentage in Total Credits 14.8%

Minimum Credits of Extracurricular Activities and Practice 10
Percentage in Total Credits 4.8%

. Major Disciplines

Management Economics

Main Courses

Management Managerial Economics Macro-economics Human Resource Management Accounting Financial Cost Management Market Selling Public Relations Operations Management Electronic Business Organizational Behavior Enterprise Strategic Management Supply Chain Management

Option courses
Name of courses
Senior Management
Corporate Enterpriser Spirit
Marketing Management
Risk Investment Management
Organizational Change and Management
Corporate Finance
Operation Decision-making Simulation
Leadership Human Resource Mangement
Tax Revenue Regulation and Tax Plan
Business Law
International Trade Theory and Policy
Strategy Alliance and Partner Management
Production and Operation Management
Information Resource Management
Corporate Culture
Service Management
Finance Market and Finance Organization
Purchase and Annex
Modern Project Management and Evaluation
Achievement Evaluation Research
Abroad Study and Visiting