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Business Administration

BUS 418 Contemporary Issues in Corporate Governance
1 Term; 3 Credits
The aims of this course are to illustrate how the practice of business organization has
been evolving over the years, and the rules, regulations and standards of corporate
governance have to be constantly updated in order to tackle new problems and issues arising.
Students should be able to grasp the basic concepts of corporate governance by examining
key issues of the subject as practised in Hong Kong and other leading regions in the global
economy. Through developing an understanding of the importance of corporate governance
on management, competitiveness and even sustainability, students will be able to explain and
evaluate different academic views from scholarly writings, and develop practical skills from the
best practices of leading businesses organizational management and their compliance
practitioners.

BUS 420 Advanced Business Report Writing and Communication
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed for students to develop their writing and business communication
skills. It is a skill-based course; the emphasis will be on the application of plain English in a
wide variety of documents commonly used in business, including reports, transcripts,
proposals, minutes, resolutions, and MOUs, etc. Oral and visual communication will be
discussed to provide the students with a holistic understanding of the communication function
in business. Students will be able to identify and appreciate what constitutes professional
business communication, and apply the skills learned in different business settings.

BUS 423 Seminar in Management
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to focus on some
important special topics in the field of management. It will include current theories and practices
of management, organizational change and development, leadership, and innovation. The
emphasis will be on integrating management principles into real application. Students will also
benefit by consolidating their knowledge from previous studies to prepare for a career in the
field of management and business in general.

BUS 424 Issues in Business Practice
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide students with a basic understanding on contemporary issues
in business practice with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific region. The course will offer
students opportunities to apply their knowledge acquired from their previous studies in the
business administration programme to analysing current issues in business practice. It is
expected that the students will be equipped with the necessary analytical skills and tools in
handling challenges in the business world upon completion of this course.

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