Business, Accounting and Financial Studies

Sacred Heart Canossian College

Learning ObjectivesHong Kong is an International Financial CenterReport of Economist Intelligence Unit (March 2012) => Hong Kong is the top city in terms of financial maturity

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 managerFinancial

planners

Accountant

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

7

BusinessEnvironment

Introduction to

Management

Introductionto

Accounting

Basics of PersonalFinancial

Management

FinancialAccounting

CostAccounting

MarketingManagement

Human ResourcesManagement

Financial Management

Compulsory Part (S4)

Business, Accounting and Financial Studies

Elective Part(S5 & S6)

Accounting Module

Business Management

Module

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 QuestionsApplication Problems / Case Studies Case Questions/ Essay Questions

No SBA!!

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

Financial Management

How can I raise the fund? (Use my own $ or borrow $?)

How much capital do I need?

How should I managemy capital?

How manystaff should I employ?

How should I recruit the workers?

How much salaryshould I pay them? Any other benefits will I give them?

How canI train them?

Who are my targetcustomers? What Products/ services do they want?

How can I promote my productsto the customers?

Where should I set up my shop?

How do I set theprices of my products?

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)

HKUSTBachelor of Science in Global Finance

BBA in Marketing BBA in Management

Career Path

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

Talent Development Manager

Compensation and Benefit Manager

Training Manager

Career Path

Jobs related to financial management:Financial Planner/ Consultant

Asset Manager

Market Risk Commodities

Quantitative Analyst

☺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

Suitable Candidates