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GSM 5000: Managerial Economics
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This course introduces students to both
macroeconomic issues and microeconomic theories and
their implications in real business situations. It
provides the students with economic tools for
analysing consumer behaviour, production theory and
costs principles of industry structure and pricing
policies across different markets. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
None |
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GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course is an introduction to an overview of key
concepts in management and organisation theory. Its
goal is to enable students to understand the
manager’s role, constraints, levels and
opportunities within complex organisations. It
stresses the use of behavioural science based on
research and the formulation of systematic
diagnoses, which in turn will lead to specific
courses of action. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
None |
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GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making
(3 Credits) |
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This course is designed from the viewpoint of users
of accounting information, with particular emphasis
on the interpretation and use of financial and
management accounting information for investment
decision-making and successful management of
organisations. At the end of the course, students
should have acquired the necessary skills to
comprehend and evaluate the appropriateness of
alternative accounting methods, and to students
should be able to apply their knowledge of costing
for value creation in their organisations. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
None |
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GSM 5101: Organisational Behaviour
(3 Credits) |
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This course deals with the behavioural aspects of
individuals in an organisation and the management of
organisations. It examines the human factor in
management; managing individuals, interpersonal
relationships and teams. Special attention is given
to the organisational change in leadership. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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GSM 5400: Financial Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course introduces students to the basic
principles of finance, focusing on the evaluation of
projects, company strategies and financial
securities. It also covers the major topics
pertinent to financing modern corporations such as
dividend policy, capital structure, mergers and
acquisitions, LBOs and share repurchase. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
GSM 5301: Accounting for Decision Making |
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GSM 5113: Operations Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course looks at different types of operational
environments and their links with strategy. It also
examines the planning and control of operations;
tools and techniques for optimal use of resources
and their interface with quality management,
technology management and distribution management. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
None |
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GSM 5200: Marketing Management
(3 Credits) |
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This course examines the major tasks performed by
the marketing function of an organisation, which
includes marketing and consumer behaviour analysis,
segmentation and positioning issues. It also
familiarises students with the tools used to
formulate marketing strategy, marketing planning and
operations, as well as the practice of qualitative
and quantitative analysis. |
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Pre-requisite(s):
GSM 5100: Organisation and Business Management |
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