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Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya
Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Marketing and Information Systems
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB1103
Course Title : Management Information Systems
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, student should be able to:
1. Describe concepts and issues pertaining to information systems.
2. Discuss the use of information system in business organisation.
3. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages related to information
systems and technology in organisation.
4. Evaluate the appropriate IS solutions available to solve business
problems.
5. Apply the appropriate IS in organisations.
Synopsis of Course Contents : The course focuses on the usage of information technology in business
enterprise. The course will discuss how companies use information
systems applications to coordinate activities, decisions, and knowledge
across the enterprise and thus create business value for both customers
and suppliers. Supply chain management, customer relationship
management, and knowledge management in addition to enterprise
systems that firms use today to achieve digital integration will also be
discussed. Appropriate real world issues and group projects will enhance
student learning in providing an insight to solving real world information
systems issues.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management is the multi-stage product distribution network which deals with the management of goods and information. Due to increased global competition and the advancement of information technology the majority of companies are using new strategies to cut costs and increase their responsiveness to the marketplace. This course will provide the tools and knowledge, which is necessary in the development, implementation and sustainment of these strategies which combat the various problems of supply chain management.
Supply Chain Management
Many enterprises have been working toward streamlining their external operations with SCM (Supply Chain Management) solutions. SCM is an approach to coordinating information flows as well as material flows from raw material/component suppliers to consumers through manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, and retailers. This course will examine SCM practices in different industries, and discuss their benefits and challenges. General managers as well as supply chain managers will benefit greatly from the course, as it helps them develop supply chain strategy to achieve competitive advantage. The course will also cover e-procurement and buyer-supplier relationships (arm’s length vs. collaboration).
ECON6012
Macroeconomic Theory
General Information
This course covers neo-classical macroeconomics, the Keynesian model and its problems, the consumption function and investment and economic fluctuations, supply and demand of money, the counterrevolution in monetary theory, inflation and unemployment and alternative policies for dealing with them, and open economy macroeconomics.
Monetary Economics I (EKU 2139)
Description
The course introduces basic concepts and theories of money.
Topics
Role of money, function of banks, the relationships between money and the economy, introduction to monetary theories and policies, their implications to the economy.
Objectives
Provide students with the ability to use theories in analyzing economic phenomena for solving monetary problems.
Monetary Economics II (EKU 2143)
Description
The course covers deeper topics on monetary concepts and theories.
Topics
Money supply and demand, research and empirical studies on monetary, monetary case studies in Indonesia
Objectives
Provide students with knowledge concerning monetary economics theories, including their development and applications.
Agricultural Economics (EKU 1226)Description
The course introduces microeconomic analysis of agriculture and its role in the economy.
Topics
Allocation of production factors, supply and demand of agricultural output and input, factors affecting production decision for small farmers, adoption of new technology, and also discusses the interrelationships between agricultural activities and household consumption patterns.
Objectives
Develop students’ analytical abilities that can be contributed in agricultural policies in Indonesia.
The University of Hong Kong
IMBA1001 Business Communication
IMBA1007 Human Behaviour & Organisation
IMBA8003 Ethics and Leadership in Business
IMBA2004 Firm Strategy and Management
IMBA1009 Marketing Management
IMBA1003 Accounting and Business Decisions
IMBA1005 Information System Management
IMBA1008 Business Data Analysis
IMBA6019 Business Law
IMBA6040 Competition Policy and Business Strategy
IMBA8004 Marketing Research and its Business Applications
IMBA0009 Derivative Securities
IMBA6021 Fast Companies
IMBA0003 Entrepreneurship
IMBA0004 Current Topics In Human Resource Management
IMBA1006 Managerial Economics
IMBA2003 Macroeconomic Environment for Managers
IMBA6028 Supply Chain Management & Logistics
IMBA6043 Corporate Strategy
IMBA0001 Advanced Corporate Finance
IMBA0006 Investments
IMBA1002 Managerial Finance
IMBA2002 International Business Environment
IMBA2005 Project Management
IMBA6033 Managerial Accounting
IMBA6034 Risk Management
IMBA8002 Game Theory and its Applications in Business
The Required Cores are arranged in three tiers - foundation, function and integration. These provide fundamental management knowledge and a foundation for further study in chosen areas.
Foundation Cores
Financial Accounting Foundations
Helps you master the art of accounting, from reading and analyzing financial statements to understanding incentives in selecting different accounting methods.
Introductory Statistics for Business
The statistical concepts essential to business decision-making. Covers probability models, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.
Managerial Accounting Foundations
Applications of management accounting concepts and principles that help firms make value-creating decisions. Real-world cases explore planning, control, investment, contracting and performance evaluation.
Managerial Communication
Improves communication skills with the focus on five critical areas: active listening, productive meetings, professional interviewing, high-impact presentations and effective writing. Uses group work, simulations and role-play.
Managerial Microeconomics
Introduces the economic concepts and tools every manager must understand: demand and supply, monopoly and competition, pricing policy and game theory. Cases and project work focused on decision-making applications.
Managerial Problem Solving
The first core course hones your skills in problem-solving, case analysis and presentation, team-building and leadership. Includes dynamics of group decision-making and provides personal insights through assessment of leadership style and experiential learning.
Function Cores
Corporate Finance
Analytical framework for the major types of investment and financing decisions made by firms. Includes corporate investment decisions and how firms decide between alternative sources of financing.
Fundamentals of Information Technology Management
Application of IT to various business models and processes to create and sustain competitive advantages. Balanced perspective on opportunities and challenges, together with a sampling of technology.
Management of Organizations
Concepts of effective management and leadership in a rapidly changing world. Focuses on individual and group decision-making, effective motivation of employees, negotiating skills, managing organizational culture and directing change.
Marketing Strategy and Policy
Provides understanding of the decisions facing managers at the marketing operations level. Develops skills in marketing analysis, marketing mix strategies, monitoring and controlling marketing action plans.
Operations Management
Key concepts, tools and best practices related to managing operations in a globalized world. Examines process analysis, supply chain, inventory management and quality management.
Integration Cores
Business Law and Ethics
Builds understanding of the legal environment and sharpens legal sense for business decision-making. Looks at different legal systems on issues, such as contracts, corporate governance and conflict resolution in an international context.
China in the Global Economy
Develops understanding of the Chinese economy in a macroeconomic context, with frequent cross-cultural comparisons. Builds skills to anticipate changes in the macro economy and economic policy, and introduces tools to evaluate the impact of these changes on the business environment.
Developing Business Plans
Consolidates learning of all MBA required cores. Covers major features of a business plan such as vision, mission, objectives, strategies and business planning. Special emphasis on developing a one-page business plan.
Strategic Management
Examines successful strategies to help firms achieve superior performance and create value for shareholders. Analysis of competitive advantage a central theme
Being one of China’s 30 experimental universities for EMBA education approved by the State Council Office of the Academic Degree Committee and the Ministry of Education, the EMBA Program of the School of Management is geared to the needs of high-level managers and executives in enterprises and government bodies with good education background and rich management experience. The EMBA Program aims to train the entrepreneurs and high-level professional managers with outstanding international strategic perspectives and overall decision-making and leadership ability.
Since the first class opened up in the second half of 2002, many entrepreneurs and top managers at home and abroad joined in the program. The participation of many private entrepreneurs features the program, constituting a valuable network of elites. The EMBA program is developing steadily and commits itself to building a platform for entrepreneurs and top managers for study, communication and interaction so as to train high-level management personnel with strategic perspectives that can meet the requirements and challenges of global competition.
Education in the EMBA program of the School of Management includes orientation, course learning, supervisor selecting, overseas study tour, and dissertation writing, etc. There are key courses and elective courses in the EMBA program. The supervisor is selected by a two-way system. And dissertations should be defended after anonymous review and evaluation. The key courses in the EMBA program include Corporate Strategy, Managerial Economics, Advanced Financial Management, Operations and Supply Chain Logistics Management, Organizational Behavior within Cross-cultural Context, Strategic Marketing, etc.
Objective of EMBA Program: To train leaders in economic construction and development
Guidelines of EMBA Program: To inculcate intensive operational knowledge