Courses Info

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the main elements of research methodology. Particularly, it introduces the principles of research philosophy, approaches, and methods. It also deals with data collection tools employed in business research, including interviews, questionnaires, and qualitative data collection. 

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course introduces the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing, both increasingly used in the social sciences and the humanities. It teaches students to Identify the correct statistical technique by focusing on the problem objective and data type, compute the statistics, and interpret results in the context of the problem. It also teaches basic concepts for statistical inference and data management. 

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course introduces multivariate statistical techniques used within the social and the behavioral sciences – regression analysis, logistic regression. factor analysis, ANOVA, MANOVA and structural Equations modelling (SEM). Our emphasis is on the applications of these techniques to research questions.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course helps doctoral candidates to develop research capabilities for their completion of a doctoral thesis. With assistance of instructors, students will identify and develop a research topic, and continue to develop a full study for a thesis. 

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

Students continue to carry out research with the concepts developed in Thesis Research for Business I. Students in this course then write a concept paper with finalized research hypotheses and research design for data collection and analysis. The final concept paper can be further developed to be a doctoral thesis.  

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This is a 3-credit course that will include presentations by invited speakers and/or faculty members, professional development sessions, and student presentations. The course is intended to help facilitate the development of students’ dissertation research ideas and to contribute to the student’s professional development focusing on research skills, typically not provided in coursework. Students will also lead discussions and presentations on methods being used in their dissertations and preliminary results (if available).

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This is an additional 3-credit course that will include presentations by invited speakers and/or faculty members, professional development sessions, and student presentations. The course is intended to help facilitate the development of students’ dissertation research ideas and to contribute to the student’s professional development focusing on research skills, typically not provided in coursework. Students will also lead discussions and presentations on methods being used in their dissertations and preliminary results (if available). 

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course deals with economic theory, econometric methodology, mathematical economics and the latest economic theory which are the basis of understanding of business administration.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

The course focuses on analyzing the marketing management functions that have the greatest direct impact on the business performance of companies operating in domestic and foreign markets from a strategic point of view. Based on the general process of marketing strategy planning focusing on the marketing activities of the company, students will examine the marketing research, market evaluation, market segmentation, target market selection, and marketing mix strategy with sample cases. We will study how to use the knowledge gained through this learning process to present prescription options and alternatives.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

An advanced study of marketing theory relating to contemporary issues. Emphasis is on providing students with in-depth knowledge of key topics and asking them to critically evaluate the field. Examples of topics covered include branding; customer relationship management (CRM); marketing strategy, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

The main content of this course is to systematically study theories that guide corporate financial management behavior and to understand the overall financial situation and future directions. How to raise and operate funds in the management of modern enterprises is a very important part of the company's growth and survival. In this course, students first study the main contents discussed in corporate finance and study the basic logic and theoretical basis of major financial theory applied to corporate finance. Then, by examining the cases of realistic application of major financial theory, students will combine theory and practice and cultivate practical application ability. Practical and concrete learning and case analysis on corporate investment decisions, capital procurement decisions, and risk management will be systematized.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

The goal of this course is to develop the analytical skills for making corporate investment with regards to financial decisions and risk analysis.  This course will examine various theories including the concept of present value, the opportunity cost of capital, discounted cash flow analysis, a consortium of valuation techniques, issues between short & long term financial management, risk and return, capital asset pricing model, capital budgeting, corporate capital structure and financing decisions, dividend policy, investment and financial decisions in the international context, including exchange rate/interest rate risk analysis, and issues of corporate governance and control.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This subject critically and systematically examines a range of important theories in the management field. The basic elements of these theories will be discussed. Ways in which these theories are invoked and operationalized in empirical and conceptual studies will also be discussed. Some of the theories that will be covered include agency theory, resource-based view, transaction cost economics, resource dependence theory, stakeholder theory, critical management theory and institutional theory. A strong emphasis will be placed on linking these theories to the various research topics in management.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This subject examines advanced themes and issues in the theory and practice of management. Embedded in the critical examination of competitive advantage as derived from sources internal and external to the firm, this subject is designed to provide students with an appreciation of management as a value-added approach to conceptualizing the firm and its environment in pursuit of optimum rewards. Drawing on rich and varied theoretical traditions, contemporary research and case study analysis, students will progress through a variety of process, content and contextual considerations to secure an advanced perspective of the management discipline.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

The course covers a general introduction to strategy in order to create a common platform for the discussions pertaining to corporate strategy. The course covers two main themes, namely (a) the organization of global business and collaboration (e.g., strategic alliances, networks, diversification, global sourcing, and vertical integration), as well as (b) how to create value in a global context (e.g., research and development strategies, value capture, and risk and uncertainty).

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course explores current research on corporate strategy. Over the past two decades, research in the area of corporate strategy has evolved considerably. The fundamental focus of the field has been on sources of competitive advantage at the of the firm, and the process of building and maintaining competitive advantage. In this class, we explore current research articles that best represent the development of rent-generating resources at the level of the firm.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course provides an introductory survey of topics in empirical accounting research with an emphasis on financial accounting issues. Specific topics will vary by year but may include financial disclosure, earnings quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, taxation, and selected international issues. One of the requirements of the course is a research proposal which is meant to facilitate the students’ work on their required summer paper.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course focuses on research methods in managerial accounting research. Three primary research methods are emphasized: analytical modeling in imperfect information environments, parametric and non-parametric production-cost modeling, and empirical archival techniques. Topics covered include agency models of performance evaluation and control, decentralization and transfer pricing, productivity measurement, data envelopment analysis, financial and non-financial information in performance measurement, product and process quality measurement, accounting in advanced manufacturing technologies, budgeting and costing systems.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to understand the phenomenon and causes of overseas trade in the region, based on a hypothesis necessary to scientifically empirical data collection. This course corporate observations, interview surveys, telephone surveys, etc., and helps to learn scientific data analysis processes and to do interpretations.

• Credit Hours: 3

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

Focuses on advanced principles and practices of applied research. Topics covered will include the ethics of research activities, how a topic might be investigated from multiple approaches and philosophical perspectives, and the key components of an applied research project and preparation of research for conference presentation.

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course helps doctoral students to carry out their independent research and write a research paper which can be publishable in an academic journal. With assistance of the instructor, each student will carry out its own research. Students will identify and develop a research topic that can be publishable and continue to develop a full study for a thesis. Students will consult with the instructor in all stages of research process including conceptualization, empirical testing, and writing.

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course is a continuation of Independent Research I, which helps doctoral students to carry out their independent research and write a research paper which can be publishable in an academic journal. With assistance of the instructor, each student will carry out its own research. Students will identify and develop a research topic that can be publishable and continue to develop a full study for a thesis. Students will consult with the instructor in all stages of research process including conceptualization, empirical testing, and writing.

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course helps students conduct their doctoral thesis under one-on-one supervision of their designated academic advisor. To register this course, students must submit a thesis supervisor application form signed by their advisor

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course is a continuation of Thesis Supervision I. To extend one-on-one thesis supervision, students can register this course given a successful completion of Thesis Supervision I.

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course helps students improve their academic English writing skills under one-on-one supervision of their English writing advisor

• Credit Hours: 3 (Pass/Fail)

• Course Delivery: Classroom

• Prerequisites: None

This course is a continuation of Academic English Writing I. To extend one-on-one writing supervision, students can register this course given a successful completion of Academic English Writing I.