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Business Career Development (BCD)

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Subject Coordinator/Programme Enquiries
Name
Dr LAW Kim Fai Eric
Email
ekflaw@eduhk.hk
Telephone
(852) 2948 8612
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Admission Enquiries
Email
admission@eduhk.hk
Telephone
(852) 2948 6886

INTRODUCTION

This minor is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the critical issues in business career development, thus enhancing their preparedness for career options in both business and/or non-business sectors. It introduces the essential business and management concepts and examines the evolving local business environment from political, social, legal and economic perspectives. It also discusses critically the organizational, managerial and cultural challenges as well as legal and ethical concerns in the business settings.

After completing the Business Career Development minor, students should be able to:

  • Master the fundamental concepts of business communication and culture at workplace;
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the evolving business environment in Hong Kong and its impacts on societal and political aspects; 
  • Appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship in business development and innovations;
  • Analyze and evaluate critically the managerial and organizational challenges in the contemporary business world; and
  • Develop a set of personal values and guiding principles based on strong business work ethics and moral conduct.


Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.

Students who take Business Career Development as Minor are required to take any one or two courses labeled as * and three or four courses labeled as #.
The total number of courses to opt for this minor is 5.

  Course Title Course Code & Outline
Business Career Development Minor Business Environment in Hong Kong * IBS1124
Business Communication and Cultural Diversity at workplace * BUS1021
Management and Human Resources Development * BUS1022
Marketing * BUS2012
Human Resources Management and Development #
Will not be offered from 2020/2021
BUS3014
Legal and Ethical Issues in Business # IBS3147
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management # IBS3151
Issues in Corporate Governance and Responsibility # SSC3238
Hong Kong Economy and the Global Market# SSC4215
Financial Literacy Education for All Aged Groups# BUS4045

Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.