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Module Name

IBM10100

International Business Communications

IBM10200

Principles of Management

IBM10300

Business Statistics

IBM10400

Computer Applications

IBM10500

Fundamentals of Marketing

IBM10600

International Trade Practices

IBM10700

Principles of Economics

IBM10800

Global Business Environment

IBM10900

Developing Management Skills

IBM10100 International Business Communications
The module covers business communication and the key documents required to develop a thriving and successful business. Several key documents are introduced in this module (e.g reports, proposals, critical reviews) with practice of the written forms of communication being central to this course. It provides the opportunity to put theory into practice.  Focus on the recruitment process is also heavily emphasised from résumé writing through to the job interview stage.
Assessments:
Essay 30%, Mock Job Interview 25%, Critical Review of Job Interview 5%, Final exam 40%

IBM10200 Principles of Management
The module is to groom student on understanding of how organisation is managed.
Students will learn about the organisation culture with application of business management systems, the understanding of decision making that can be done with the appropriate methods of management planning and practices.  Students learn about the organisation structure and the causes of the management change.  Finally students learn about the leadership skills, groups and teams and methods to motivate employees with efficiency.
Assessments:
Case Study 30%, Final Exam 70%

IBM10300 Business Statistics
Basic elements of statistics for students in business. Descriptive statistics, elements of probability, probability distributions (including normal), sampling distributions, statistical inference for means and proportions (including estimation and hypothesis testing), simple linear regression and correlation. Applications of these topics in business are emphasized.
Assessments:
Mid-Term Exam 40%, Final Exam 60%

IBM10400 Computer Applications
This module is enables students to learn about word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and basic image editing software i.e. Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.  After the module students are able to create professional documents, spreadsheets, dynamic presentations with graphic applications, graphs and developing company’s brochures, catalogues and more others.
Assessments:
Group Project 40%, Final Exam 60%

IBM10500 Fundamentals of Marketing
This module examines basic concepts and principles of marketing of goods and services. Students will learn to evaluate the marketing system – from planning to pricing to promotion and distribution. It also helps students to appreciate the interaction of marketing variables and their impact on marketing decisions. The module helps students to understand the fundamentals of marketing that can act as guidance in their future career development.
Assessments:
Research Course work 30%, Presentation 10%, Final Exam 60%

IBM10600 International Trade Practices
This module surveys the basic theories and concepts underlying international trade policies and practices, including Free Trade Agreements. Students will also acquire a working knowledge of import/export procedures, commonly used shipping terms, documents of trade, trade financing mechanisms, methods of payment, international remittances and foreign exchange mechanisms.
Assessments:
Mini Project 30%, Final Exam 70%

IBM10700 Principles of Economics
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the economic theory that can be used in decision making. Among the topics covered in the course are: price determination in alternative market structures, demand theory, production and cost functions.

Macroeconomics shall cover issues such as unemployment, inflation, international trade, national income calculation and contemporary topical economic issues. The objective is to enable students to understand and analyze basic economic issues in a logical manner and its possible impact on the hospitality industry. 
Assessments:
Progress Test 40%, Final Exam 60%

IBM10800 Global Business Environment
To equip students the overall understanding of the international business challenges and opportunities.   The module includes a review of the current international business theories, the structure of the relationship marketplace and the international business environment.
Assessments:
Case Study 30%, Final Exam 70%

IBM10900 Developing Management Skills
Effective business leaders must have effective management skills to complement the theory. It therefore requires the utilisation of the core concepts of management and the basic life skills needed to approach leadership holistically.  The use of verbal forms of communication is central to this course to ensure effectiveness of communication. Students will apply everyday skills to the business environment thereby putting theory into practice.
Assessments:
Role Play 20%, Case Study 40%, Final Exam 40%

CHINA

INDONESIA

Arun Ramchand has over a decade of experience in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. Having graduated with a Diploma in Tourism Management from Temasek Polytechnic, Arun went on to do a Bachelor in Business, majoring in Hotel Management with Griffith University. Subsequently, he attained a Master in Commerce, majoring in Professional Accounting from Griffith University, Australia.

Some of Arun’s work experiences include supervising and managing bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels, both in Australia and Singapore. Prior to his return to Singapore in 2010, Arun was working at a four-star international resort in Australia.

Hew Tze Yee

Jane Elizabeth Warren

A native of United Kingdom, Jane has extensive teaching experience in english and communication at a variety of learner age groups in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Jane is a graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agricultural and Environmental Science and a Master of Science Transport Engineering and Operations.

She also possesses a Master of Art in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

Jasmine Puah Pei Yun

Jasmine holds a Master of Marketing from University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and Finance.

Jasmine has been teaching for more than 3 years in various management subjects including Finance, Accounting and Marketing. Prior to entering the teaching profession she was with various Information Technology companies in their marketing department.

Chin Huat is a graduate of San Diego State University with a bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences majoring in Economics. Chin Huat is an American citizen and has been teaching in America prior to his relocation to Singapore.   He has extensive experience in teaching Economics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods in Business.