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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Corporate Restructuring includes both healthy companies and distressed companies and investments. The first half of the course covers board governance of firms, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy outs and the role of finance and consulting professionals involved in transactions, both domestic and international. The second half of the course covers merger integration, both operational and financial,  and the firm in financial or operational distress. We cover warning signs of distress, financial restructuring, bankruptcy and the emergence from bankruptcy.

2. COURSE CONTENTS 

No.

Content

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, 

Assignments, Teamwork

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

Lecture

Practice, Seminar

1

Chapter 1: Introduction to M&A and corporate restructuring

3

0

3

3

1,7, 9,10,11,12

2.

Chapter 2: History of Mergers

3

0

3

5

2,4, 7, 9,10,11,12

3

Chapter 3: Legal Framework

2

3

0

5.5

2, 7, 9,10,11,12

4

Chapter 15: Business Valuation

3

3

0

6

5,7,8,9,10

5

Chapter 4: Merger Strategy

3

0

0

3

3,8,9,10,11,12

6

Chapter 5: Antitakeover Measures

3

0

3

3

4,7, 9,10,11,12

7

Chapter 6: Takeover Tactics

3

0

0

5

4,7, 9,10,11,12

8

Chapter 7: Hedge Funds as Activist Investors

3

1

0

6.5

4,7, 9,10,11,12

9

Chapter 8:  Leveraged Buyouts

3

2

3

3

4,7, 9,10,11,12

10

Chapter 9: The Private Equity Market

2

3

0

5.5

5,7, 9,10,11,12

11

Chapter 10: High-Yield Financing and the Leveraged

Loan Market

3

0

0

3

5,7, 9,10,11,12

12

Chapter 11: Corporate Restructuring

2

0

3

5.5

5,7, 9,10,11,12

13

Chapter 14: Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

3

0

3

3.5

6,7, 9,10,11,12

14

Guest speaker

3

0

0

16

3-6, 12

15

Presentation 

0

3

4.5

10.5

1-12

Total

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

- Score ladder: 10

- Type of assessment

*Formative assessement: Class attendace (10%)

*Summative assessment (90%)

 

No.

Assessment

Rate

I

Mid-Term

30%

1

Assignment (Group essay)

20%

2

Mid-term exam: multiple choices and short answer test

10%

II

Final term

60%

1

Final-term exam: multiple choices and/or short answer test. Group report, essays

 

- Score ladder: 10

- Type of assessment

Form 

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Proportion

 

Formative

 

Attendance

Attitude assessment

The number of attendances and participation in lesson

 

1,2,3,4,5,6

 

10%

Quiz, midterm test

Knowledge and skill assessment

Quick test, 30 minutes

3,4,5,6,7,8

    10%

Report

Knowledge and skill assessment

Group or individual assignment 

7-12

20%

Summative

Final test

Knowledge and skill assessment

MCQ + writing (60 mins)

1-10

40%

 

 

 

Total:

100%

 

 

  • Types of assessment

 

 

Mid – Term test

  • Form: Written test ( include: multiple choices and short answer test)
  • Content: all materials covered in the course schedule.
  • The test is composed of two parts:
  • Multiple choice questions (15-20 questions) : true-false, multiple-choice (account for 60% of final score)
  • Short answer questions: 1-2 questions (account for 40%)
  • Criteria:

+ Giving precise MC answers:       6 points

+ Clear, structured, informative essays:       4 points

Total: 10 points

 

Mid – Term Assignment

 

 

  • General rules for all written documentations

 

All works are presented on A4 sized paper, size: 12, font: Times New Roman or VnTime; margin settings as follows: top 2.5 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 3.5 cm, right 2 cm; spacing 1.5. 

 

  • Group work

 

  • Length: 15-30 pages excluding references and appendices which can be unlimited The number of pages also does not count the cover page and the pages of table of contents, abbreviations, and the list of tables & figures
  • The exam paper must have a cover page (with student name, class, and topic); a table of contents, a list of abbreviations, a list of tables & figures; and a list of references
  • Citations must be made clear in the paper (referencing can be in the footnotes, or in the text following Harvard citation system which can be seen here, for example, http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm)
  • Criteria:

+ Clear and feasible topics     2 points

+ Sufficient contents, straight to the point, logical analysis       4 points

+ Use of variety of references, 1 point

+ Coherent writing, precise citation 1 points

+ Well-presented, good Q&A part 2 points

                                                              Total: 10 points

 

  • Final examination

 

  • Form: Written test
  • Content: all materials covered in the course schedule.
  • The test is composed of two parts:
  • Multiple choice questions (15 questions) : true-false, multiple-choice (account for 60% of final score)
  • Short answer questions: 1-2 questions (account for 40%)
  • Criteria:

+ Giving precise MC answers:       6 points

+ Clear, structured, informative essays:       4 points

Total: 10 points




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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

This is the fundamental course in international business and international management. It seeks to provide an overview of international business and emphasizes a managerial approach which involves examining the various roles of managers in an international setting

2. COURSE CONTENTS 

 

No.

Contents

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, exercise, 

Assignments

(3)

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

(4)

Lecture

(1)

Practice, Seminar…

(2)

1

Chapter 1: Globalization and international business

2

1

 

6

1, 6, 10, 11

2

Chapter 2: The cultural environment facing business

2

1

4.5

6

3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

3

Chapter 3: The political, legal, and technological environment facing business

2

1

 

6

2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

4

Chapter 4: Globalization and Society

2

1

 

6

2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

5,6

Chapter 5:  International Trade

4

2

4.5

10.5

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

7

Midterm exam

3

0

0

4

1, 2, 3, 4, 6

8

Chapter 6: The strategy of international business

2

1

4.5

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

9

Chapter 7: Country evaluation and selection

2

1

4.5

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

10

Chapter 8: International business modes of entry

2

1

 

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

11

Chapter 9: Global manufacturing and supply chain management

2

1

4.5

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

12

Chapter 10: International finance management

2

1

 

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

13

Chapter 11: Marketing globally

2

1

 

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

14

Group Presentation

0

3

 

4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

15

Group Presentation

0

3

 

4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Total (hour)

30

15

22.5

    82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

3.1. Type of assessment

- Score ladder: 10

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

 

Formative

 

Attendance

 

The number of attendances and participation in lesson

 

14

10%

10%

10%

Mid-term Assignment 1: Quiz 

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4

Quick test, 30 minutes

1, 2, 3, 4

    15%

15%

 

Mid-term Assignment 1: Report

 

Individual Case Report

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

15%

 

15%

Mid-term Assignment 2

 

Group presentation

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

 

15%

15%

Summative

Final test

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

MCQ + writing (60 - 90 mins)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 

60%

60%

Assignment_3: Group Written Report & Presentation (in case no final exam)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

60%

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

100%

100%

100%

   

3.2. Assessment Criteria 

 

  • General rules for all written documentations

 

All works are presented on A4 sized paper, size: 12, font: Times New Roman; margin settings as follows: top 2.5 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 3.5 cm, right 2 cm; spacing 1.5. 

 

 

  • Assignment 1: Individual Assignment/case report

 

Assessment name: Individual Written Report 

Length: Words: 1,500 words, excluding the reference list.  

Submission date: TBD

Type: Case study analysis

Analyse the case study using the following structure: 

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution: Develops a solution to the issues or problems. Justifies the solution with evidence, management theory, approaches, concepts and/or models.
  3. Recommends specific strategies to accomplish the proposed solution.

Criteria

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution
  3. Recommended strategies and/or solutions

 

  • Assignment 2: Group presentation

 

Type: Group Presentations

Analyse the case study using the following structure: 

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution: Develops a solution to the issues or problems. Justifies the solution with evidence, management theory, approaches, concepts and/or models.
  3. Recommends specific strategies to accomplish the proposed solution.

Group members

At the beginning of the term, your lecturer will allocate you to a group of 4 to 6 students randomly chosen within your class.  

Criteria: Rubric

  1. Describe the issue and relate it to the theory
  2. Analysis Recommendations
  3. Presentation skills Delivery
  4. Presentation skills
  5. Ability to answer questions
  6. Feedback skills (as members of the audience)

 

 

  • Assignment 3

 

Task: In a groups, students will have to prepare a written report and present their assigned long case study ( The case company was experiencing the problem presented dealing with several issues (presentation topics). 

Students will then analyze explain how this specific problem relates to the concept covered in the course, and finally build recommendations on how to solve the problem.

The typical structure of a report should be as followed

  1. Provide a brief introduction to the organization
  2. Describe the selected topic
  3. The issues/problem should then be considered and analysed in terms of materials drawn from topics studied as part of this subject
  4. Design an intervention (a change program or set of activities and procedures utilizing some aspects of your analysis. The intervention should be intended to solve or improve the situation

Criteria: Rubric

  1. Describe the issue and relate it to the theory
  2. Analysis Recommendations
  3. Presentation skills Delivery
  4. Presentation skills
  5. Ability to answer questions
  6. Feedback skills (as members of the audience)

 

 

  • Final Examination: 

 

Form: Written test

Content: all materials covered in the course schedule.

The test is composed of two parts:

  • Multiple choice questions (40 questions) :  true-false, multiple-choice (account for 60% of final score)
  • Essays: 2-3 questions (account for 40% of final score)
  • Criteria:

+ Giving precise multiple-choice answers:               6 points

+ Clear, well-structured, informative essays:   4 points

Total: 10 points

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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

The course intends to help students gain a piece of deep knowledge about art from the primary concepts. In addition, this course also presents a general global view of art history, which covers the concurrent historical period in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. In the first section, this course explores the formal elements of art to enrich vocabulary in this field. The artist's materials and tools section will help students make sense of the concepts and techniques in some art forms. This section examines the various media and processes used to create art, such as drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Multiple topics, including specific artists, art theory, periods, cultures, and current social issues related to the world of art and the Global Heritage and the Modern Era, will be lectured throughout the course.

2. COURSE CONTENTS 

 

No.

Contents

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, exercise, 

Assignments..

(3)

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

(4)

Lecture

(1)

Practice, Seminar…

(2)

 

Introduction to class; syllabus overview 

2

0

0

7

1 2 5

 

Chapter 1: “The Power of Art” 

2

0.5

0

7

4 6 8

 

Chapter 2: Primary Elements 

2

0.5

0

7

5 7 9 11 12

 

Chapter 3: Principles of Design

2

1

4.5

7

5 7 9 11 12

 

Chapter 4: Drawing (drawing tutorial), Painting & Photography

3

1

0

7

4 5 6 7

 

Chapter 5: New Media- Time and Digital Art

2

1

0

7

7 8 9

 

Chapter 6: Architecture, Design & Decorative Arts

2

1

4.5

7

8 9 10 11 12

 

REMOTE: Gallery/Museum Event

0

2

4.5

7

10 11 12

 

Midterm test 

-

-

-

-

 
 

Chapter 7: Ancient Civilization & Age of Faith

3

1

0

7

10 11 12

 

Chapter 8: Renaissance

2

1

0

6

3 4 7  9

 

Chapter 9: Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism

2

1

4.5

7

6 7  9

 

Chapter 10: Impressionism, Post Impressionism

2

1

0

7

10 11 12

 

REMOTE: Movie Screening

0

3

4.5

6

12 11

 

Chapter 11: Early Twentieth Century Art, Abstract & Nonrepresentational Art

3

1

0

6

8 9 12

 

Chapter 12: Contemporary Art

3

1

0

6.5

10 11 12

 

Final Exam

-

-

-

-

 

Total (hour)

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

- Score ladder: 10

- Type of assessment




Form 

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Proportion

 

Formative

 

Attendance

. Class participation

The number of attendances and participation in lesson

 

1,2,3,4

 

10%

Mid-term assessment

. Mid-term test

Writing test

5,6,7,8

    10%

Report

Assignment 1 (for Remote 1)

Assignment 2 (for Remote 2)

Group or individual assignment 

 

20%

Summative

Final test

. Final test

MCQ + writing (90 mins)

1, 4,5,7

60%

 

 

 

Total:

100%

 

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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to improve students' understanding and analyzing the trends in business environment as well equip students with the insights into and ability to apply emerging tools of management in business organizations.  

2. COURSE CONTENTS 

No.

Content

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, exercise, Assignments

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

Lecture

Practice, Seminar,… 

1

Introduction to the course

  • Objectives & Contents

Group formation

Unit 1:  TRENDS
IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

3

0

0.5

6

CLO1,7,8,9, 10,11

2

Unit 2:  TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT TOOLS

3

0

0.5

6

CLO1,7,8,9, 10,11

3

Unit 3:  UNDERSTANDING CHANGE

3

0

0.5

6

CLO2,7,8,9, 10,1

4

Unit 4: MANANGING CHANGE

3

0

0.5

6

CLO2,7,8,9, 10,1

5

Seminar: Case 1

Midterm test 01

0

3

4.5

4.5

CLO2,7,8,9, 10,1

6

Unit 5:  BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING

3

0

0.5

6

CLO3, 7,8,9, 10,11

7,8

Unit 6:  MBO AND BALANCED SCORECARDS (1)

6

0

0.5

12

CLO 3,4, 7,8,9, 10,11

9

Seminar: Case 2

Midterm Test 02

0

3

4.5

4.5

CLO 3,4, 7,8,9, 10,11

10

Unit 7: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: INTRODUCTION

3

0

0.5

6

CLO5,7,8,9,10

11

Unit 8:  DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION

3

0

0.5

6

CLO5,7,8,9,10

12

Unit  9:  DESIGN THINKING

3

0

0.5

6

CLO6,7,8,9,10

13

Seminar: Case 3

Midterm Test 03

0

3

4.5

4.5

CLO5,7,8,9,10

14

Seminar: DESIGN THINKING and BUSINESS INNOVATION

0

3

4.5

4.5

CLO6,7,8,9,10

15

Group Presentation

0

3

0

4.5

CLO 6,7,8,9,10

Total

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

3.1. Type of assessment

- Score ladder: 10

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

 

Formative

 

Attendance

 

The number of attendances and participation in lesson

 

10

10%

10%

10%

Mid-term Assignment 1: Quiz 

Unit 1, 2, 3

Quick test, 30 minutes

1,2,5,8,13,14,15

    15%

15%

 

Mid-term Assignment 2: Report

 

Individual Case Report

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10

15%

 

15%

Mid-term Assignment 2

 

Group presentation

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,13,14,15

 

15%

15%

Summative

Final test

All units

MCQ + writing (60 - 90 mins)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 

60%

60%

Assignment_3: Group Written Report & Presentation (in case no final exam)

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,13,14,15

60%

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

100%

100%

100%

 

3.2. Assessment Criteria 

 

  • General rules for all written documentations

 

All works are presented on A4 sized paper, size: 12, font: Times New Roman; margin settings as follows: top 2.5 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, left 3.5 cm, right 2 cm; spacing 1.5. 

 

 

  • Assignment 1: Individual Assignment/case report

 

Assessment name: Individual Written Report 

Length: Words: 1,500 words, excluding the reference list.  

Submission date: TBD

Type: Case study analysis

Analyse the case study using the following structure: 

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution: Develops a solution to the issues or problems. Justifies the solution with evidence, management theory, approaches, concepts and/or models.
  3. Recommends specific strategies to accomplish the proposed solution.

Criteria

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution
  3. Recommended strategies and/or solutions

 

  • Assignment 2: Group presentation

 

Type: Group Presentations

Analyse the case study using the following structure: 

  1. Case Analysis: Analyses the case identifying the key issues and/or problems. Identifies problems using evidence from the case plus theories and concepts
  2. Linking theory and practice to the solution: Develops a solution to the issues or problems. Justifies the solution with evidence, management theory, approaches, concepts and/or models.
  3. Recommends specific strategies to accomplish the proposed solution.

Group members

At the beginning of the term, your lecturer will allocate you to a group of 4 to 6 students randomly chosen within your class.  

Criteria: Rubric

  1. Describe the issue and relate it to the theory
  2. Analysis Recommendations
  3. Presentation skills Delivery
  4. Presentation skills
  5. Ability to answer questions
  6. Feedback skills (as members of the audience)

 

  • Assignment 3

 

Task: In a groups, students will have to prepare a written report and present their assigned long case study ( The case company was experiencing the problem presented dealing with several issues (presentation topics). Students will then analyze explain how this specific problem relates to the concept covered in the course, and finally build recommendations on how to solve the problem.

The typical structure of a report should be as followed

  1. Provide a brief introduction to the organization
  2. Describe the selected topic
  3. The issues/problem should then be considered and analysed in terms of materials drawn from topics studied as part of this subject
  4. Design an intervention (a change program or set of activities and procedures utilizing some aspects of your analysis. The intervention should be intended to solve or improve the situation

Criteria: Rubric

  1. Describe the issue and relate it to the theory
  2. Analysis Recommendations
  3. Presentation skills Delivery
  4. Presentation skills
  5. Ability to answer questions
  6. Feedback skills (as members of the audience)

 

  • Final Examination: 

 

Form: Written test

Content: all materials covered in the course schedule.

The test is composed of two parts:

  • Multiple choice questions (40 questions) :  true-false, multiple-choice (account for 60% of final score)
  • Essays: 2-3 questions (account for 40% of final score)
  • Criteria:

+ Giving precise multiple-choice answers:               6 points

+ Clear, well-structured, informative essays:   4 points

Total: 10 points

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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is aimed at acquiring the basic level of knowledge about the blockchain technology and its business applications. Students will study how blockchain facilitates enterprises in different areas: funding, management, value creation and monetization, supply chains. In this course student will learn what blockchain is and how it can create value by tokenization in cryptocurrencies and in many other practical applications. The applications include: stablecoins, machine to machine payments, identity protection, supply chain management, secure voting, distributed exchanges, decentralized finance, property transfers, central bank fiat crypto, dispensing prescription drugs, private records, intellectual property, financial reporting, and media and advertising, to name a few.  

The goals of the course are to: 

  1. provide an advanced understanding of the various blockchain technologies; 
  2. determine the specific business situations where blockchain technology can be deployed to solve important problems; 
  3. select the specific blockchain technology that has the best chance of success for a particular problem; and 
  4. detail the risks presented by this new technology.

2. COURSE CONTENT 

No.

Content

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, 

Assignments, Teamwork

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

Lecture

Practice, Seminar

1

Course introduction

Chapter 1 What is the Blockchain?

2

1

1

6

1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11

2

Chapter 1 What is the Blockchain? (con’t)

3

1

1

4.5

1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11

3

Chapter 2 How Blockchain Trust Infiltrates

3

1

1

4.5

2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

4

Chapter 2 How Blockchain Trust Infiltrates (con’t)

3

2

1

4.5

3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

5

Chapter 3 Obstacles, Challenges, & Mental Blocks

2

2

1

6

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

6

Chapter 3 Obstacles, Challenges, & Mental Blocks (con’t)

2

1

1

4.5

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

7

Midterm 

0

0

3

6

 

8

Chapter 4 Blockchain in Financial Services

2

1

1

4.5

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

9

Chapter 4 Blockchain in Financial Services (con’t)

2

1

1

4.5

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

10

Chapter 5 Implementing Blockchain Technology

2

1

1

4.5

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

11

Chapter 5 Implementing Blockchain Technology (con’t)

2

2

1

6

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

12

Chapter 6 Decentralization as the Way Forward

2

1

1

7.5

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

13

Chapter 6 Decentralization as the Way Forward (con’t)

2

1

2

6.5

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

14

Presentation & discussions

0

0

4.5

6.5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

15

Review for final exam

3

0

2

6.5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Total

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

- Score ladder: 10

- Type of assessment

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

 

Formative

 

Attendance

 

The number of attendances and participation in lesson

 

14

10%

10%

10%

Mid-term Assignment 1: Quiz 

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4

Quick test, 30 minutes

1, 2, 3, 4

    15%

15%

 

Mid-term Assignment 1: Report

 

Individual Case Report

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

15%

 

15%

Mid-term Assignment 2

 

Group presentation

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

 

15%

15%

Summative

Final test

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

MCQ + writing (60 - 90 mins) 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

 

60%

60%

MCQ + writing (60 - 90 mins) online

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

60%

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

100%

100%

100%

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1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction of Investment course is specially designed to help students understand the basics of investments and the functions of capital markets. The course emphasizes both the academic and practical aspects of fundamental investment and portfolio management. Students will learn concepts that are applicable in the field of investments. The course also indicates how these investment products may meet the needs of investors.

2. COURSE CONTENT 

 

No.

Content

Time Allocation

Contribution to CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, Exercise, Assignments

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

Lecture

Practice

 

1

Introduction

2

0

0

2

1-11

2

Chapter 1 Investments: Background and Issues

2

1

1.5

7

1,2,3,6-11

3

Chapter 1 Investments: Background and Issues

3

0

0

7

1,2,3,6-11

4

Chapter 2

Asset Classes and 

Financial Instruments

2

3

3

5,5

2-11

5

Chapter 2

Asset Classes and 

Financial Instruments

3

0

0

7

2-11

6

Chapter 2

Asset Classes and 

Financial Instruments

2

3

3

5,5

2-11

7

Chapter 3

Securities Markets

2

0

0

7

2-11

8

Chapter 3

Securities Markets

2

0

0

7

2-11

9

Midterm

0

0

0

0

1-5

10

Chapter 4

Mutual Funds and 

Other Investment Companies

2

3

3

5,5

2-11

11

Chapter 4

Mutual Funds and 

Other Investment Companies

2

1

0

7

2-11

12

Chapter 5

Risk and Return: 

Past and Prologue

2

1

3

5,5

2-11

13

Chapter 5

Risk and Return: 

Past and Prologue

2

3

0

5,5

2-11

14

Chapter 13

Equity Valuation

2

0

4,5

5,5

2-11

15

Chapter 13

Equity Valuation

2

0

4,5

5,5

2-11

Total

30

15

22,5

82,5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

 3.1. Type of Assessement

* Formative (40%)

* Summative assessment (60%)

 

No.

Assessment

Rate

1.

Mid-Term

30%

2.

Final term

60%

 

3.2. Assessment Criteria

* Generic Criteria

* Formative assessment

  1. Class attendance
  2. Oral presentation
  3. Homework assignments
  4. In-class discussions

* Summative assessment

  1. Short form and/or multiple choice tests
  2. Short answer test
  3.  Essay
  4.  Performance test

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO 

Proportion

 

Formative

Attendance

Level of class participation

class attendance, oral presentation, homeworks assignments, in-class dissucssions

6-11

10%

Mid term Exam and/or Assignment

Knowledge achieved up to lecture 8.

short form and/or multiple choice tests, short answer test, essay, performance test

1-5

30%

Summative

Final test

Knowledge achieved throughout the course

short form and/or multiple choice tests, short answer test, essay, performance test

1-11

60%

Total:

100%

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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Advanced Business Communication (Giao tiếp kinh doanh 4) aims at expanding students’ knowledge of business communication and developing their written and oral communication skills. In the course, students study a variety of business cases that help them understand the function of communication in the modern business world, and learn to analyze real-life business problems and determine when and how to communicate corporate decisions to employees, business partners and the public.

2. COURSE CONTENT

No.

Content

Time Allocation

CLO

Hour(s) on the class

Essays, exercise,

Assignments...

Self-study with teacher’s tutorials

Lecture

Practice, Seminar…

1

Introduction

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9, CLO10, CLO11

2.

Chapter 1: Foundations of Management Communication

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1,

CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

3

Chapter 12: Communicating with External Audiences

Chapter 3: Audience Analysis 

Chapter 2: Setting Goals

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

4

Chapter 12: Communicating with External Audiences (cont)

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

5

Research project

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

6

COMPUTER LAB (if possible)

Executive Summary Lecture

Write Starbucks Press Release in class

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

7

Write Executive Summary on Starbucks Delivering Customer Service

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

8

Brochure Design

Discussion Case 1: Chick-fil-A

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

9

Chapter 10: Managing Meetings

Learn about conducting a SWOT analysis - in preparation for the city projects

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

10

Chapter 15: Electronic Communication

Peer Edits (10 points)

SWOT on your city

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

11

Chapter 9: Giving & Receiving Feedback

Chapter 13: Diversity & Intercultural Communication

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

12

COMPUTER LAB (if possible)

Chapter 17: Effective Speaking

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

13

Case 3: Hydrofruit – Class Discussion

Brochure Due

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

14

COMPUTER LAB (if possible)

Write Hydrofruit case in class 

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

15

Presentation

2

1

1.5

5.5

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

Total

30

15

22.5

82.5

 

3. COURSE ASSESSMENT

Form

Content

Criteria

CLO

Proportion

Formative

Class attendance

Please see Course Policy

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

10%

Quizzes, 

In-class discussions and peer reviewing on assigned paper.

   

Summative

Assignments

A Portfolio of assignments as listed in Assignment Checklist below.

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9,

CLO10, CLO11

90%

* Formative assessment (10%)

  1. Class attendance and Quizzes:

- Students are expected to attend the class regularly and punctually. 

- Students are expected to complete the quizzes delivered in class. Failure in doing the quizzes might be seriously affected total 10% of this assessment.

  1. Peer review:

- Students work in pair/ group of five to six students to analyze one assigned  work. The analysis must follow the guidelines of analyzing elements that are covered during the course.

* Summative assessment (90%)

Assignments checklist:

  1. Quiz Chapter 1 25 points
  2. Press Release 50 points
  3. Executive Summary 50 points
  4. Case 1 25 points
  5. Performance Review 50 points
  6. Research city proposal 100 points
  7. Brochure 25 points
  8. Presentation 25 points
  9. Case 2 100 points
  10. Participation 25 points
  11. Peer review 25 points

Total 500 points

Summative assessment

  1. Quiz in the form of Short answer test: 5 short answer questions in total = 25 points
  2. A Portfolio of assignments as listed the above Assignment Checklist.

SPEAKS Oral Communication Rubric – CSUF Business Communication Program 

 

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Structure (Organization) 

Presenter follows logical sequence and provides explanations/ elaborations. Focuses on 2-4 clearly defined main points. Strong takeaway. 

Presenter follows logical sequence but fails to elaborate. Structure lacks strong definition and emphasis. 

Presenter uses a checklist approach to organize material or relies on stock phrases (“Next” or “That’s it”). Mechanical. 

Presenter offers no logical sequence of information. 

Personal Appearance 

Personal appearance engenders the audience’s respect and goodwill. Appearance reflects sensitivity to the nuances of the occasion and expectations of the audience. Highly credible. 

Personal appearance is completely appropriate for occasion and audience. Appearance reflects awareness of the occasion and expectations of the audience. Credible

Personal appearance is generally appropriate for occasion and audience. Some aspects of appearance are somewhat distracting to the audience. Credibility is compromised

Personal appearance is inappropriate for occasion and audience and seriously detracts from the presenter’s performance. 

Lacks credibility.

Eye Contact

Presenter does not refer to notes or the screen, maintaining eye contact with audience throughout the presentation. Genuinely connects with individuals. 

Presenter maintains eye contact with audience most of the time, and rarely relies on notes or on the projection screen. Eye contact may be fleeting. 

Presenter frequently reads from the report, slides, or notes, but occasionally makes eye contact with audience. Scans the room. 

Presenter reads the entire report, making no eye contact with the audience

Articulation (Delivery) 

Presenter speaks clearly and loudly enough and for all in audience to hear, at a comfortable rate, makes no grammatical errors, and pronounces all terms correctly and precisely. Enthusiastic and engaging. Extemporaneous and natural. 

Presenter speaks clearly and loudly enough to be heard by most in audience, at an appropriate rate, (rare awkward pauses or halting delivery), makes few grammatical errors, and pronounces most terms correctly. Fluid delivery overall. 

Presenter’s voice is relatively clear, but too low to be heard by many in the audience. (May speak in monotone.) Frequent awkward or halting pauses or overly rapid delivery. Presenter makes several major grammatical mistakes, and mispronounces some terms. 

Presenter mumbles, speaks too quietly to be heard by most in the audience, mispronounces words, and makes serious and persistent grammatical errors throughout the presentation. Presenter loses train of thought, is tentative. 

Kinetics (Body Language) 

Body language reflects the presenter’s reaction to and empathy with the audience. Gestures match verbal content and are comfortable and relaxed. Spontaneous and infectious. 

Body language reflects comfort interacting with the audience. Uses appropriate gestures. Largely natural. 

Body language reflects some discomfort interacting with the audience. Uses inappropriate movement or is wooden. 

Body language reveals a reluctance to interact with the audience. May appear fearful or highly nervous. 

Slides (PowerPoint) 

Presentation software complements the talk; visual is memorable. Presenter naturally, seamlessly weaves narrative and visuals together. Slides are error-free. 

Presenter exhibits above-average grasp of PowerPoint beyond the use of default settings. Occasional small errors don’t distract. 

PowerPoint is serviceable, if uninspired. Frequent errors and typos are distracting. 

Presenter has changed the defaults and exhibits a poor grasp of graphic design. Massive errors and inconsistencies. 

 

Name: ________________________ Document: ______________________ 

BUSINESS WRITING PROGRAM'S C-L-A-S-S EVALUATION CHART 



Criteria:  

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good 

Excellent

C CONTENT/ CASE: completeness, case understanding 

Misinterprets case assignment; makes major factual errors; misses two or more elements of the case. 

Misses one major element of the case; leaves out essential information; some minor factual errors.

Handles case material competently; includes essential information; factually correct.

Handles all elements of the case with skill; develops and supports ideas in a better-than- average way. 

Handles all elements of the case professionally; develops and supports ideas using well- chosen examples and creative details. 

L* LITERACY: grammar, spelling, punctuation 

Makes numerous, serious, grammatical or syntactical errors; frequently misspells homonyms; fails to run spell check; exhibits carelessness. 

Makes disruptive grammatical/ syntactical errors such as run-ons, fragments, unintelligible sentences. 

Writes generally correct prose; occasionally fails to catch minor grammatical errors. 

Proofreads well enough to eliminate most grammatical errors; may have minor problems with punctuation or usage. 

Makes virtually no grammatical or syntactical errors. Establishes credibility with the audience. 

A AUDIENCE: "you" attitude; awareness of reader's needs 

Lacks audience awareness. Is rude, hostile, discourteous, or insulting to the reader. 

Writer-focused; lacks you attitude, positive emphasis, awareness of reader’s information needs. 

Is polite; does not slight the reader. Uses positive emphasis. 

Is courteous; addresses readers' needs and/or concerns; makes no unreasonable demands. 

Reader-focused; addresses readers' questions and/or objections; creates goodwill. 


S STRATEGY: purpose, effectiveness of approach, professionalism, means used. 

Writer solves the problem. 

Presents a disorganized, unprofessional document. Projects a negative image of the writer and of the organization. 

Is unclear about purpose; unclear topic sentences, arrangement of ideas, and transitions. 

Is clear; correctly uses the "checklist" approach; makes no serious false step; gets the job done. 

Employs good strategy; finds a fresh way of solving the problem; effective sequencing of ideas. 

Adopts strategy to achieve desired outcome; clearly defines purpose and uses logical and/or emotional appeal effectively. 

S STYLE: a) tone, word choice, clarity, conciseness, fluidity 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) document design 

a) Uses garbled style. Plagiarizes. 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) Format interferes with readability.

a) Writes in a notably awkward manner: misuses words and idioms; uses slang; wordy; uses some borrowed language. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) Imbalanced or cluttered design.

a) Writes serviceable prose; uses active voice, strong, action verbs; rarely uses jargon or clichés. 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) Readable format.

a) Writes clearly, concisely, and coherently; employs syntactical variety with general success. Creates a friendly, business- like, positive style. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) Design helps readers find the information they need. 

a) Demonstrates a sophisticated grasp of the language; writes in a fluid manner; varies syntax and vocabulary; uses original language. 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b) Design helps readers understand and remember information. 

This is what your grade would mean at work. 

Your position is in jeopardy. 

ensured. 

The boss is scrutinizing your work for improvement. 

job promotion is

The boss judges this document acceptable subject to minor revisions. 

Your job promotion is probable.

Your job promotion is ensured

Comment: ________________________________________________________________________________________ *Literacy is a threshold category. You must earn a "C" in literacy to receive a passing grade on your assignment. 

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