Course Brochure - Hong Kong Management Association

MBAGRADUATIONStudents who have completed the MBA programme may attendthe graduation ceremony to be held in Cardiff of UK, togetherwith the graduates from the affiliated institutions all over the worldto receive the award.CURRICULUMAnalytical Tools for ManagersThis module is regarded as a foundation/consolidation vehicle.Topics to be covered include types of research and theiroutcomes, analysis of data, critique of conventional models, datainterpretation and their use, different modes of data collection togenerate reliable, valid and significant results in managementresearch, production of self critical and problem-solving researchreports.Management of Human and Organisational ResourcesCritically appraise the different types of management andorganisational behaviours which includes managerial controland power and the management of conflict and change throughfair and equitable means intended to promote the well being ofthe firm and all its stakeholders incorporating both ethicalconsiderations and legal applications where appropriate.Particular attention will be paid to the role of the manager andthe nature of management and leadership within differentorganisations and during different lifecycles.Managerial EconomicsManagerial Economics will enable students to analyse the internaland external economic forces acting on management decisionmaking. Topics to be covered are: an analysis of market supply,demand, price formation and elasticities; an analysis of businesscosts in both short run and long run; an assessment of the impactof indirect taxation and social costs; a critical evaluation of themain market structures (perfect market, monopoly, imperfectmarket and oligopoly) and an analysis of the significance of eachin resource allocation; and the role of the state versus the roleof markets: public services and privatization.5