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- COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course introduces knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment; and its influence on how organisations are structured, on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and systems.
The syllabus begins with examining the purpose and types of business which exist, the significant stakeholders and the rights and responsibilities that businesses have in connection with them. Furthermore, the course explores the external influences that affect the business in its environment, including economic, legal, social and technological factors. In addition, the syllabus examines the structure and functions of business, focusing on corporate governance and the specific accounting related roles in this process, particularly in financial reporting, assurance, control and compliance. The syllabus finally introduces key leadership, management and people issues such as effective individual and team behaviour, motivation, and personal effectiveness.
- COURSE CONTENT
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: Business Organizations and their stakeholders
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 7, 8
2
Chapter 2: The business environment
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 7, 8
3
Chapter 3: The macro environment
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
4
Chapter 4: Microeconomic factors
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
5
Chapter 5: Business organization, structure and strategy
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
6
Chapter 6: Organisational culture and committees
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
7
Chapter 7: Corporate governance and social responsibility
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 5, 6, 7, 8
8
Chapter 8: The role of accounting
2
1
1,5
5,5
2, 5, 7, 8
9
Chapter 9: Control, security and audit
2
1
1,5
5,5
2, 5, 7, 8
10
Chapter 10: Identifying and preventing fraud
2
1
1,5
5,5
2, 5, 7, 8
11
Overview + Mid-term test
2
1
1,5
5,5
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
12
Chapter 11: Leading and managing people
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
13
Chapter 12: Recruitment and selection
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
14
Chapter 13: Diversity and equal opportunities
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
15
Chapter 14: Individuals, groups and teams
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
16
Chapter 15: Motivating individuals and groups
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
17
Chapter 16: Training and development
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
18
Chapter 17: Performance appraisal
2
1
1,5
5,5
3, 5, 7, 8
19
Chapter 18: Personal effectiveness and communication
2
1
1,5
5,5
4, 5, 7, 8
20
Chapter 19: Ethical considerations
2
1
1,5
5,5
4, 5, 7, 8
Total (hours)
40
20
30
110
- COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Calling student to check the attendance
- The number of attendances and participation in lesson
5, 7, 8
10%
Presentation
Group presentation about related topics
- Focus and clarity of the presentation
- Clarity and coherence of the content
- Effective use of facts, statistics and details
- Design of the slides
- Clarity of voice projection and appropriate volume
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
15%
Report
Individual assignment about chapter 1 to 10
- Clarity and coherence of the content
- Effective use of facts and relevant examples
- The presentation and design of the assignment
1, 2, 5, 7, 8
15%
Summative
Final test
MCQ and short answer questions about 19 chapters.
MCQ + writing (90 mins)
1,2,3,4, 5, 7, 8
60%
Total:
100%