Business Skills and Management (BUS100)

BUS100 aims to provide students with key business skills, and problem discovery and solving abilities using various techniques, such as spreadsheet-driven analysis. Industry-derived case studies and a business management simulation game will be deployed to provide students with experiential learning. Through an interactive, experiential learning platform, students would learn about the various functions of a business entity ranging from leadership, finance, accounting, analytics, operations, human resource management, marketing, e-commerce and business intelligence. The course helps students learn about these various functions of a typical business and their interrelationships, as well as the complexities of managing a business. In addition, leadership and management concepts (such as planning, controlling, and decision-making) will be discussed. This course equips students with the necessary life skills to deal with the challenges of an ever-changing work environment. As the course remains primarily skills-oriented, it continues to comprise only continuous assessments (i.e., OCAS).

• Introduction to Business Management
• Introduction to Data Analysis
• Modelling and Problem Solving in Business
• Capital Budgeting
• Customer Relationship Management
• Market Analysis
• Time Value of Money
• Financial Analysis using Spreadsheet
• Resource Planning
• Analysing and Planning Human Resources
• Evaluating Key Performance Indicators
• Managing Risk through Simulation

• Define types of business functions, business problems, and managerial decision-making processes
• Describe key performance indicators related to business
• Explain the importance of planning in business and make recommendations
• Develop business models using Spreadsheet techniques
• Apply data analysis skills for better decision-making
• Identify business strategies to deal with changes