Undergraduate Courses 2025-26

Undergraduate courses marked with [EXP] may adopt the approach of experiential learning subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.

• MGMT 1110

  Introduction to Management

  3 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  CORE 1371

  Description

  This course provides students with a systematic approach to acquiring a solid foundation in the principles and current practices of management. The focus of the course is about the interaction between individuals (managers) and the organization. We will explore what managers do through discussion of the four fundamental functions of managers, namely planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Topics include: evolution of management theories, environmental influences on management, organizational culture, strategic management, organizational design, change management, organizational control and human resources management.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Explain what management is and what managers do
  • 2.
    Analyze global and task environmental influences on management
  • 3.
    Practice ethical management behaviors through an understanding of ethical dilemmas in management issues
  • 4.
    Develop basic management skills with respect to:
    - Analyze strategic management issues (planning function)
    - Evaluate the impact of various organizational designs (organizing function)
    - Apply leadership concepts in managing organizational change (leading function)
    - Evaluate the effectiveness of organizational control systems (controlling function)
• MGMT 1120

  Developing the Leader in You

  3 Credit(s)
  Description

  Leading people effectively is a tremendous challenge, a great opportunity, and a serious responsibility. This course is about developing your full potential as a leader. The focus will be on skills development so that you can use leadership theories and concepts to improve your leadership skills. Topics include leadership traits and behavior theories, leadership values, the team concept and group dynamics and leader as coach and developer of people. Interactive class activities will be conducted including videos, discussions and self-assessment exercises.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Identify and discuss the power and pitfalls of leadership
  • 2.
    Explain the power of leadership with reference to different leadership styles, which includes Legitimate, Coercive, Referent, Charisma, Expert, Information, Reward, Moral, Connection and Founder
  • 3.
    Identify and explain with justifications about your leadership style
  • 4.
    Apply your leadership style across various situations where time, resources and knowledge is limited
  • 5.
    Practice ethical behaviors through an understanding of ethical dilemmas
• MGMT 1130

  Traps and Pitfalls in Judgment and Decision Making

  3 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  CORE 1373

  Description

  Decision making is a central human activity, but how good are we at it? Scientific evidence suggests that our decisions are often biased and flawed, resulting in disappointing or even disastrous outcomes. This course draws upon contemporary research in psychology and other social sciences to better understand how it is that people make decisions, and why those decisions are often made badly. The course will emphasize a theoretical understanding of human decision making, as well as a comprehension of the real world implications of our mistakes both for us and for our society, and what, if anything, can be done about it.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Describe major limits of human cognition that cause errors in judgment and decision-making
  • 2.
    Describe major biases in judgment and decision-making, and explain the psychological mechanisms underlying those biases
  • 3.
    Discuss the real world implications of our judgment and decision biases for us and for our society, and suggest what can be done to steer people toward better decisions
  • 4.
    Work effectively in a team
  • 5.
    Communicate ideas persuasively and professionally
• MGMT 2010

  Business Ethics and the Individual

  2 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course presents and exemplifies three major traditions of ethical thought in East and West moral philosophy - namely utilitarianism, principle-based ethics and virtue-based ethics. Employing guest speakers, lectures, cases, contemporary readings, role-plays, fieldwork, reflective student writing, and discussion groups, the course engages students in a serious consideration of their own ethical standards as applied to their present academic environment and their future careers. Students come to understand through this course that while an ethical dilemma may be viewed in various ways depending on one's guiding assumptions, a decision and course of action nevertheless must be chosen in harmony with one's own moral convictions. For Business students only.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand core concepts and principles of business ethics as applied to contexts with which students are most familiar, including academic integrity
  • 2.
    Describe and practice a logical course of decision-making for reaching ethical conclusions
  • 3.
    Indentify and describe ethical problems and opportunities involved in academic and business life
  • 4.
    Understand and prioritize complementary and conflicting ethical points of view
  • 5.
    Provide succinct summaries of central schools of ethical thought
  • 6.
    Make progress in coming to a personal set of ethical principles to be applied in their study and career
  • 7.
    Appreciate and promulgate the necessity for ethical behavior and leadership to academic and business enterprise at all levels
  • 8.
    Write about and discuss ethical issues cogently and persuasively with internal and external audiences
• MGMT 2011

  New Venture Creation

  3 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course introduces students to the fundamental knowledge, mindset, and skill sets required to create and manage new ventures. Through a combination of theory, practical exercises, case studies, and projects, students will learn to recognise, assess, and articulate new opportunities for entrepreneurial ventures, generate innovative business ideas based on technological concepts, and understand the resources and strategies necessary for implementation. Students will be exposed to the real-world challenges of creating a new technical venture and will acquire the essential knowledge and skills for setting up and managing a venture. The course also help participants develop a greater awareness of their personal goals, strengths and limitations in venture creation and growth. Instructor's approval is required for enrollment in the course.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand the process of designing a new venture concept from a technical idea and developing innovative business model for implementation
  • 2.
    Develop practical strategies for identifying, evaluating, and exploiting business opportunity
  • 3.
    Understand the process and acquire fundamental knowledge and skillset in creating a new venture, developing viable business models, and making business plan
  • 4.
    Effectively communicate and articulate the value proposition of a new venture to investors, stakeholders, and decision makers
  • 5.
    Demonstrate foundational business literacy to evaluate the resource required for implementing the designed concept and business model
• MGMT 2110

  Organizational Behavior

  3 Credit(s)
  Description

  Human behavior and behavioral issues in organizations studied from the perspective of the individual and that of the organization.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Demonstrate your understanding of major concepts and theories in OB.
  • 2.
    Analyze management issues at the individual, team and organizational levels critically and creatively.
    a. Being critical refers to the application of OB theories to solving organizational problems in a manner that shows your awareness of (i) exactly how the theory of your choice applies to the issue being analyzed and (ii) the risks and benefits associated with each solution suggested.
    b. Being creative refers to finding solutions to management issues not necessarily referred to in your textbook, as long as such solutions are theoretically justified.
  • 3.
    Apply concepts and theories in OB learned in this course to solve business problems.
  • 4.
    Communicate and present your ideas clearly, persuasively, and professionally (through writing, presentations, and discussions).
  • 5.
    Enhance your personal ability to function effectively in a multicultural settings.
  • 6.
    Develop an understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses in organizational contexts.
• MGMT 2130

  Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

  2 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  (for non-BIBU and non-SGFN students) MGMT 2010

  Description

  Taking a discussion-based approach to examining ethical issues in a corporate context, this intermediate business ethics course will focus mainly on the ethical issues related to the interaction between business and society. Students will further develop their ethical knowledge, moral reasoning skills, and attitudes towards social responsibility by considering the overarching corporate implications of their decisions. This highly interactive course will draw upon relevant current issues to help students understand (and overcome) some of the real-world challenges that business executives confront.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand concepts / terminology associated with business ethics and social responsibility
  • 2.
    Know the basic principles of ethical decision-making and Stakeholder Management
  • 3.
    Identify ethical dilemmas in business
  • 4.
    Analyze arid propose solutions to business challenges involving moral ambiguity
  • 5.
    Appreciate the importance of behaving ethically in society
  • 6.
    Gain an awareness of one's professional and ethical responsibility in society
• MGMT 3110

  Human Resources Management

  4 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Description

  Manpower planning, job analysis and design, recruitment, performance appraisal, compensation, training and development, health and safety at work and discrimination.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Explain, compare, and contrast, and apply basic HRM concepts, techniques and industrial practices.
  • 2.
    Critically analyze HRM issues in real organizations, develop, and defend reasoned solutions with sound theoretical viewpoints.
  • 3.
    Produce quality HRM case reports and present professionally in English.
• MGMT 3120

  Managerial Leadership

  4 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Description

  Understand the nature of leadership and how it goes beyond managership. To develop an appreciation for the complexities of dealing with people who hold different values. To introduce, develop and encourage new strategies and techniques to enhance both teamwork and effectiveness in the workplace.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Demonstrate understanding of key leadership theories and concepts.
  • 2.
    Apply leadership theories critically to analyze and address real-world challenges.
  • 3.
    Reflect on personal leadership development and cultivate leadership skills to navigate complex, fast-changing professional contexts.
• MGMT 3130

  Judgement and Decision Making in Organizations

  4 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Description

  This course is about how people make decisions, with special emphasis on decision making in an organizational context. It attempts to provide an understanding of employee and manager decision making at two levels - the individual and the group.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Explain why decision making is an important component in managing organizations.
  • 2.
    Perform decision analysis and solve decision problems using quantitative and analytical techniques.
  • 3.
    Describe various biases in individual decision making and group decision making.
  • 4.
    Apply theories related to judgment and decision making in organization-relevant domains such as human resources management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and ethics.
  • 5.
    Develop skills for effective teamwork.
  • 6.
    Develop skills for effective communication.
• MGMT 3140

  Negotiation

  4 Credit(s)
  Description

  Theories and processes of negotiation; negotiation strategies; contextual factors in negotiation; other issues in negotiation.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand the core negotiation concepts and the situations where they apply. This will involve leaning how to compare, contrast, and differentiate among negotiation situations.
  • 2.
    Develop greater confidence when negotiating.
  • 3.
    Demonstrate the ability to understand and predict the behavior and motives of individuals and groups across negotiation situations.
  • 4.
    Critically analyze negotiation situations to identify where they can be applied versus where they need to be modified.
  • 5.
    Demonstarte the ability to design and implement strategies for negotiating effectively across a wide range of contexts, including novel situations.
• MGMT 3160

  Environmental Business Strategies

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  CORE 1371 OR MGMT 1110 OR MGMT 2110

  Exclusion(s)

  ENVR 3310

  Description

  This course covers strategic opportunities arising from environmental risks. Public and regulatory demand for environmental products and services must co-exist with the need for corporations to maximize shareholder wealth. The course examines both theoretical and practical issues that arise in attempting to balance the health of the natural environment with value creation. Is there an inherent conflict between the institutions of business and our ability to care for the environment? What competitive opportunities are created for firms and what do they have to do to seize these opportunities? Lessons from the course will be interest to the students of strategy and the environment. Restricted to MGMT and BBA students.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual relationships between environmental impacts and a firm's business strategy
  • 2.
    Assess the efficacy of the incorporation of environmental perspectives into the design of competitive strategies
  • 3.
    Analyze business situations to identify alternative environmental strategies and recommend environmentally responsible solutions
  • 4.
    Apply an understanding of how environmental issues affect strategic business decisions
  • 5.
    Synthesize an environmentally sustainable business model for a business
  • 6.
    Develop and understanding of how firms can engage in environmental stewardship and practice environmental and social responsibility
  • 7.
    Practice teamwork
• MGMT 3170

  Managing CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

  3 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course will focus on specific CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) issues facing companies today. Along with changing attitudes, new global regulatory CSR requirements are increasingly putting firms under pressure to demonstrate positive social and environmental impacts, while maintaining their commitments to investors. Students will investigate how actual firms are managing these pressures while continuing to address the needs of their stakeholders. Incorporating aspects of the benchmark standards such as the GRI and various ESG (Environmental Social Governance) initiatives will help students to strengthen their own knowledge, skill, and attitudes in this area. The course has an embedded project, with direct links to one or more businesses, which will give students the necessary practical grounding for effectively understanding the challenges of CSR in the contemporary business environment.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand concepts / terminology associated with CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
  • 2.
    Understand the need for businesses to address CSR issues
  • 3.
    Identify key value drivers for CSR
  • 4.
    Analyze and propose solutions to help businesses overcome some of the challenges that accompany CSR in terms of its monitoring and reporting
  • 5.
    Appreciate how businesses can develop strategies that incorporate CSR components while ensuring their own commercial viability
  • 6.
    Gain an awareness of the rising expectations from various stakeholders who want to see companies take up their genuine corporate social responsibility
• MGMT 4000

  Special Topics in Management

  0-4 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Description

  Current development issues in the field of organization and management; topics selected by instructors.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Equip with broad and useful knowledge to various topics which are not covered by existing courses.
  • 2.
    (Each offering under the umbrella will have specific learning outcomes.)
• MGMT 4010

  Independent Study

  1-4 Credit(s)
  Description

  Faculty directed independent study. May be graded letter grades or P/F subject to different offerings.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Analyze key concepts and theories to demonstrate in-depth, substantial knowledge of the topic chosen for the independent study.
  • 2.
    Develop and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • 3.
    Apply communication strategies to articulate and present arguments systematically in professional-quality written reports or oral presentations.
  • 4.
    Apply self-assessment strategies to monitor learning progress and cultivate motivation for lifelong learning.
• MGMT 4210

  Corporate Strategy

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Description

  Major techniques and approaches to the development and implementation of corporate strategies. Underlying concepts; analytical techniques; internal and external competitor analysis and evaluation of strategic options.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Develop proficiency in strategy-related concepts, analytical tools, and frameworks.
  • 2.
    Enhance analytical and evaluative skills to identify and assess strategic problems and opportunities.
  • 3.
    Strengthen communication, teamwork, and leadership skills in strategic contexts.
• MGMT 4220

  Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  4 Credit(s)
  Description

  This is an interactive course that introduces knowledge about the creation and management of new business ventures. Attention is also given to key issues in corporate entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and family businesses.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand the nature of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial processes.
  • 2.
    Recognize and evaluate business opportunities.
  • 3.
    Familiarize with key terminology of entrepreneurship.
  • 4.
    Identify and analyze major entrepreneurial issues.
  • 5.
    Develop fundamental and economic understanding of innovation.
• MGMT 4230

  International Management

  4 Credit(s)
  Description

  Understanding and managing multinational corporations in different economic, social, cultural, legal and technological environments.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Explain the nature of competitive advantages and assess the competitiveness of companies in international business.
  • 2.
    Apply your knowledge to analyze the international business environment facing a firm, assess the attractiveness of its industry and isolate potential sources of competitive advantages and disadvantages.
  • 3.
    Develop solutions designed to build and sustain international competitive advantages.
  • 4.
    Develop effective implementation plans while considering the human element of organizations.
• MGMT 4240

  Strategic Management in China

  4 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  MGMT 5480

  Description

  The overall goal of this course is to teach the students key theories and frameworks in strategic management and apply them to Chinese context. it takes a comparative perspective to analyze the similarities and differences in strategic management between East and West. It is case intensive course which involves extensive student participation in analyzing cases of business in China.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand the extent to which China is different from other countries and how such differences affect business strategies in the Chinese context.
  • 2.
    Assess the opportunities and challenges of setting up business operations in China, and develop corresponding sound business & corporate strategies.
  • 3.
    Design and evaluate recommendations for multinational companies seeking to develop China strategies in order to compete in the Chinese market more successfully.
• MGMT 4250

  Management Consulting

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  CORE 1371 OR MGMT 1110 OR MGMT 2110

  Description

  To meet the increasing demand from both the private and public sectors in local and international firms in Hong Kong, South East Asia and mainland China, Management Consulting is a course to be offered by faculty with consulting experience who will train students in management with the fundamental and practical skills to understand and analyse business problems in order to work out a number of scenarios for solving problems. More importantly, the students will be encouraged to work in teams and propose innovative and strategic consulting plans to meet a set of specified goals from time to time.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Learn key consulting techniques.
  • 2.
    Apply consulting techniques to an actual project and recommend an actionable solution.
  • 3.
    Demonstrate mastery by presenting a deck.
• MGMT 4270

  Training and Development

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 3110

  Description

  In today's competitive business world, organizations need to implement training and development initiatives to continuously cultivate their human resources. This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the training and developing process in organizations. Topics include training needs assessment, learning motivation, theories of learning, transfer of training, training methods, and training evaluation. The course will also examine special topics of interest such as cross-cultural training, career development, and the role of information technology and social responsibility in training and development.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Articulate how training and development contributes to the achievement of organizational goals
  • 2.
    Conduct training needs assessment, and identify training objectives
  • 3.
    Apply various theories of motivation, learning, and transfer to design effective training activities and select training methods
  • 4.
    Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs
  • 5.
    Describe recent trends in training and development such as cross-cultural training, career development, and the role of information technology and social responsibility in training and development
  • 6.
    Develop skills for effective teamwork
  • 7.
    Develop skills for effective communication
• MGMT 4280

  Transnational Legal Issues and Dispute Settlement

  3 Credit(s)
  Previous Course Code(s)

  MGMT 4000D

  Description

  The course introduces students to core legal principles of transnational economic law and the mechanisms for the settlement of trade and investment disputes. The topics discussed are closely related to world-wide current events that affect transnational law and dispute resolution. The lectures examine how domestic laws, and regional and international agreements impact the operations of corporations in different economic sectors (i.e. energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals etc,) and in labour relations. The course covers decisions of international courts and arbitral tribunals that affect the activities and governance of private and state-owned multinational corporations. Students will learn how companies can minimize the impact of problematic situations through arbitration, mediation, and alternative means of dispute settlement. The understanding of key legal concepts that govern cross-border trade and investment ensures a holistic preparation to management and business students and enables them to better address complex issues that companies face in a globalised economy.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand why knowing the law is an advantage for a business leader
  • 2.
    Develop an understanding of the laws, regulations, and institutions that govern transnational economic activities
  • 3.
    Develop their knowledge of the core principles of international contract drafting and the settlement of international commercial disputes
  • 4.
    Understand the role of the WTO trade agreements and dispute settlement mechanism
  • 5.
    Develop an understanding of international labour regulations
  • 6.
    Learn the core principles of investor-state arbitration
  • 7.
    Develop their understanding of alternative dispute resolutions mechanism Arbitration and Mediation
  • 8.
    Learn how to do basic legal research
  • 9.
    Acquire skills and knowledge that will expand their career opportunities
• MGMT 4290

  HR Analytics

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 3110

  Description

  HR analytics, also known as “people analytics” and “talent analytics”, is the use of HR data and analytical tools to improve decision making in human resources and ultimately contribute to organizational effectiveness. It is an evidence-based, data-driven approach to managing people at work. In this course, we will examine the HR data and analytical tools necessary to conducting HR analytics, and apply them in resolving HR issues such as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, training and development, compensation, and retention. We will also discuss the ethical aspects related to HR analytics.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Articulate how HR analytics contributes to organizational effectiveness, and illustrate with examples in international settings
  • 2.
    Formulate HR problems into research designs that will generate insights for decision making in various HR functions (e.g. recruitment and selection, talent retention)
  • 3.
    Analyze HR data using descriptive and predictive analytical techniques, with the help of statistical data analysis software
  • 4.
    Communicate findings and insights generated from HR analytics
  • 5.
    Demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of collecting and utilizing HR data
  • 6.
    Develop effective teamwork skills for team projects
• MGMT 4300

  Knowing and Managing Your Social Networks for Careers and Business

  3 Credit(s)
  Previous Course Code(s)

  MGMT 4000E

  Prerequisite(s)

  MGMT 2110

  Mode of Delivery

  [EXP] Experiential learning

  Description

  Business environments change, but what stays constant is that business still involves people and relationships. Knowing the right people and building a helpful network of people are critical to successful careers. Throughout this course, you will learn about: 1) why are networks important, and how, 2) what are the different aspects of networks that matter, and 3) how does your network look like? To answer these questions, this course will introduce you to elementary theories of social networks and skills in network science.

  Intended Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • 1.
    Understand key concepts in network science
  • 2.
    Understand the network drivers of successful careers and business
  • 3.
    Understand the drivers and impediments of building a helpful network
  • 4.
    Understand your own networks and others' networks
  • 5.
    Develop, collect, and analyze network data to uncover and evaluate important aspects of networks
  • 6.
    Effectively communicate ideas in both oral and written form
  • 7.
    Effective collaborate in diverse teams