Business, Accounting and Financial Studies

1. Business, Accounting and Financial Studies Sacred Heart Canossian College

2. 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

3. Learning Objectives “To maintain our economic sustainability, HK needs a workforce which can translate ideas into value through commerce and production.” (Education Bureau) Sales and marketing manager Accountant Financial planners

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Business, Accounting and Financial Studies Compulsory Part (S4) Elective Part (S5 & S6) Curriculum Framework Business Management Module Accounting Module Marketing Management Introduction to Management Financial Accounting Business Environment Financial Management Basics of Personal Financial Management Introduction to Accounting Cost Accounting Human Resources Management

8. School Assessment

9. Public Assessment No SBA!!

10. Participated in the DBS Social Enterprise Experience in 2011-2012

11. 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!

12. Curriculum Framework – Elective Part (Management)

13. To open a pet shop

14. Financial Management How much capital do I need? How can I raise the fund? (Use my own $ or borrow $?) How should I manage my capital?

15. How many staff should I employ? How should I recruit the workers? How can I train them? How much salary should I pay them? Any other benefits will I give them? Human resources management

16. How do I set the prices of my products? Who are my target customers? What Products/ services do they want? Where should I set up my shop? How can I promote my products to the customers? Marketing Management

17. Career Path Hong Kong University (Students intake) Bachelor of Economics and Finance and Bachelor of Business Administration (305) Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) (70) BBA (International Business and Global Management) (30)

18. Career Path • HKUST • Bachelor of Science in Global Finance • BBA in Marketing • BBA in Management

19. Career Path • Jobs related to marketing: • Marketing Executives • Events Executive • Product Manager • Online Marketing Executive • Brand manager

20. Career Path • Jobs related to HR management: • Recruiting and Development Manager • Talent Development Manager • Compensation and Benefit Manager • Training Manager

21. Career Path • Jobs related to financial management: • Financial Planner/ Consultant • Asset Manager • Market Risk Commodities • Quantitative Analyst

22. Suitable Candidates • Good Analytical Skills – apply the learned concepts to analyze the cases • Good Problem- solving Skills – understand the problems the companies in the cases face and suggest solutions • Good (Written) Communication Skills – express ideas coherently and clearly