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Course title: Introduction to Management Science
Course Code: KDOE202
Department: International Business - School of Economics and International Business
Credit Hours: 03
Prerequisite(s): KTEE201
- COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Introduction of Management Science aims to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge relating to corporate and organisation management from the perspective of managers in international business. Upon completing this course, students can apply fundamental and practical knowledge using scientific tools and artistic creation in business management under corporate and organisation levels, precisely implement business strategies, design business models, adapt to compete and stimulate growth for corporations on a global scale, analysing skills and critical decision-making skills. Introduction of Management Science Course equips students with knowledge, skills and attitudes as future managers with the following fundamental principles: (1) Researching and analysing external and internal factors relating to business activities of corporations, thereby implementing and enforcing strategies, plans, business objectives and competencies (2) Applying scientific principles and economic models to determine and deploy business strategies on the basis of cost-benefit analysis (3) Developing and maximising factor endowments especially human resources with the purpose of sustainable development (4) Analysing the effectiveness of R&D activities, innovating and creating to adapt with business fluctuations. This course synthesises theoretical and practical issues about organisational business management in order to interpret business decisions
- COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments... (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar (2) |
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Lecture 1 |
Chapter 1: Principles of Scientific Management |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,6,7,8 |
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Lecture 2 |
Chapter 1: Principles of Scientific Management |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,6,7,8 |
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Lecture 3 |
Chapter 1: Principles of Scientific Management |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,6,7,8 |
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Lecture 4 |
Chapter 2: Business Resource Management |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
2,6,7,8,9, |
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Lecture 5 |
Chapter 2: Business Resource Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
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Lecture 6 |
Chapter 2: Business Resource Management |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
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Lecture 7 |
Specialist sharing: Practising business management |
0 |
3 |
6 |
5.5 |
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Lecture 8 |
Chapter 3: Business Analysis Model |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
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Lecture 9: |
Chapter 3: Business Analysis Model |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
3,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Lecture 10: |
Chapter 3: Business Analysis Model |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
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Lecture 11 |
Mid-term test |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
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Lecture 12 |
Chapter 4: Process Management |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
4,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Lecture 13 |
Chapter 4: Process Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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Lecture 14 |
Chapter 5: Managers and Management Skills |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
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Lecture 15 |
Practising business management |
0 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
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Number of lectures (hours) |
30 |
15 |
25 |
80 |
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- COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Total Score: 10
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
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Times in class + class participation |
1,2,3,4 |
10% |
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Quiz, Midterm writing test/ assignment |
60-minute written exam or teamwork |
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5,6,7,8 |
30% |
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Assignments |
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Summative |
Final Test |
Oral exam / written exam combined with multiple-choice questions |
Theoretical multiple-choice questions + essay (90 minutes) Content: Issues that have been learned The test includes both essay types and situation analysis sentence types Grading criteria: + Answer the questions clearly and fully: 8 points + Answer clearly, accurately, and analyze in detail: 2 points Total: 10 points |
1, 4,5,7 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
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