Transcript Business, Accounting and Financial Studies

Business, Accounting
and Financial Studies
Sacred Heart Canossian College
Learning Objectives
Hong Kong is an International
Financial Center
Report of Economist Intelligence
Unit (March 2012) => Hong Kong
is the top city in terms of financial
maturity
Learning Objectives
Accountant
Financial
planners
Sales and marketing
manager
“To maintain our economic sustainability, HK
needs a workforce which can translate ideas
into value through commerce and production.”
(Education Bureau)
Knowledge/ Understanding
• The relationships of different business
areas;
• the dynamic environment in which
businesses operate
• the functions of management in formulating
effective strategies for businesses;
• the importance of accounting in managing a
business;
• the importance of managing personal
finance.
Skills
• use information technology to locate,
select, and organize relevant business
information for decision-making;
• investigate, analyze, and evaluate
business issues from a variety of
perspectives;
• communicate business information and
issues effectively.
Value
• be informed, active and responsible
participants in the business world;
• be critically aware of the importance of
socially responsible and ethical
business behaviour;
• behave responsibly in controlling their
personal finances.
Curriculum Framework
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
Compulsory Part
(S4)
Business
Environment
Introduction
to
Accounting
Introduction
to
Management
Basics of
Personal
Financial
Management
Accounting
Module
Elective Part
(S5 & S6)
Financial
Accounting
Cost
Accounting
Business
Management
Module
Marketing
Management
Financial
Management
Human Resources
Management 7
School Assessment
Mark Allocation:
Common Test:
15%
Examination:
60%
Term work and lesson preparation:
25%
Total:
100%
Public Assessment
Paper I (1 ½ hours) – 40%
(Compulsory module)
Multiple Choice Questions
Short Questions
Paper 2 (2 ½ hours ) – 60%
(Elective module)
Short Questions
Application Problems / Case Studies
Case Questions/ Essay Questions
SBA (trial for 2012 – 2014 batch)
Participated in the DBS Social
Enterprise Experience in 2011-2012
Wrote the business proposal, designed
our own products and awarded the
chance and seed money to operate a
stall in the flower market. We made a
profit of over HKD 40,000!
Curriculum Framework –
Elective Part (Management)
Financial
• Budgeting
• Sources of
financing
capital
• Investment
appraisal
• Working
capital
management
• Risk
management
Marketing
• Role of
marketing
• Marketing
research
• Customer
behaviour
• Marketing
strategies for
goods and
services
• Consumerism
Human
Resources
• Functions of
Human
Resources
Management
• Development
of a quality
workforce
How much
capital do I need?
How can I raise the
fund? (Use my own
$ or borrow $?)
How should I manage
my capital?
Financial Management
How many
staff should I
employ?
How can
I train
them?
How should I
recruit the
workers?
How much salary
should I pay them?
Any other benefits
will I give them?
How do I set the
prices of my
products?
Where should
I set up my
shop?
Who are my target
customers? What
Products/ services
do they want?
How can I
promote my
products
to the customers?
Career Path
Hong Kong University (Students intake)
Bachelor of Economics and Finance (284)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) (65)
BBA (International Business and Global Management)
(28)
Career Path
HKUST
Bachelor of Science in Global Finance
BBA in Marketing
BBA in Management
Career Path
Jobs related to marketing:
Marketing Executives
Events Executive
Product Manager
Online Marketing Executive
Brand manager
Career Path
Jobs related to HR management:
Recruiting and Development Manager
People Learning and Development
Manager
Talent Development Manager
Compensation and Benefit Manager
Training Manager
Career Path
Jobs related to financial management:
Financial Planner
Financial Consultant
Asset Manager
Market Risk Commodities
Quantitative Analyst
Suitable Candidates
☺Good Analytical Skills
☺Good Organization Skills
☺Good Problem- solving Skills
☺Good (Written) Communication Skills