THE BACHELOR OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

COLLABORATED BETWEEN
AUT UNIVERSITY (NEW ZEALAND)
AND
THE HCM UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE, VNUHCM (VIETNAM)

CS208 – Introduction to Business Management

Course Syllabus

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 1. COURSE INFORMATION:
Course name in Vietnamese: Nhập môn quản trị kinh doanh
Course name in English: Introduction to Business Management
Course code: CS208
Prerequisites: None Course moodle: www.itec.hcmus.edu.vn/course/
Instructor:
Lab Instructor:
Number of credits: 3 Lecture credits: 3 Lab credits: N/A
Number of Lecture hours: 40 Number of Lab hours: N/A
Number of Self-study hours: at least 100 hours
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, students examine management control functions, strategic planning, and organizational structure and
design. Also studied is motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning in organizational
situations.

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a broad survey of management, so the emphasis will be given to building current vocabulary, familiarity
with hot issues, and developing basic skill sets to enhance further success in future business. Those skill sets include
planning, organizing, controlling, leading, communicating orally and in writing, and making decisions.

4. COURSE OUTCOMES:

AUT course outcomes Matching course teaching/

studying methodologies
[1] Knowledge
Define the concept of management and explain A1
key concepts that it has borrowed from other fields

Explain key management functions—planning, A2

organizing, controlling, leading and staffing-- and
how these impact operations of a business.

Demonstrate the use of specific problem-solving A3

techniques and their applications to solving
business problems.

Demonstrate and practice leadership, A4

communications, decision-making, and other key
management skills.

Explain and analyze the business cultures and A5

economic systems of Eastern and Western
countries and describe how differences may affect
the manager’s focus and practice.
[2] Skills

Planning & organizing B1

Decision-making B2

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 Leading B3

Communicating orally B4

Communicating in writing B5

[3] Study attitude

Active learning in class C1

Active research/reading at home C2

Opportunity to improve interpersonal skills C3

5. COURSE ATTENTIVE DETAILS:

Week Teaching content Lecture activities Weekly homework/ Matching with

assignment/quiz course
outcomes
Week 1 Course Introduction Group forming A1, B4
April 27 Lecturing
Chap 1 – Taking risks and making Group discussion
profits within the dynamic
business environment
Week 2 Chap 2 – Understanding Lecturing Discussion: Prepare a A1, A3, B4
May 04 economics and how it affects Group discussion 10-minute
business presentation of a
country business
culture
Week 3 Chap 3 – Doing business in global Lecturing A1, A5, B4
May 11 market Group discussion

Week 4 Chap 4 – Demanding ethical and Lecturing 10-minute group A1, A3, B4
May 18 socially responsible behavior Group discussion presentation

Week 5 Chap 7 – Management and Lecturing Midterm exam A1, A2

May 25 leadership (1st session) Group discussion review

Week 6 Chap 7 – Management and Lecturing Midterm exam A1, A2, B1, B2,
June leadership (2nd session) Group discussion B3, B5

Midterm examination (90 minutes)

Week 7 Chap 8 – Structuring Lecturing In-class discussion: A2, A4, B2, B4,
June organizations for today’s Group discussion Select an B5
challenges organization for
analysis
Week 8 Chap 10 – Motivating employees Lecturing A1, A4, B4
June Group discussion

Week 9 Chap 11 – Human resource Lecturing A1, A4, B4

June management: Finding and keeping Group discussion
the best employees
Week 10 Group Presentation 15-minute group A1, A4, B4
July Course Review presentation

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 6. COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Categories % Course grade Satisfying course outcomes

Participation grade 10% C1, C2, C3
(mandatory) – including
participation in classes, being
active in class discussion,
completing quizzes,
assignments by deadlines, etc.
Group Presentation 20% A1 – A4, B4
Midterm examination (90 30% A1 – A4, B5
minutes – close book)
Final examination (90 40% A1 – A5, B5
minutes – close book)
TOTAL 100

7. COURSE MATERIALS/ READINGS:

Understanding Business, William Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh,  Mc Graw-Hill 12th Edition (2018),
ISBN-10: 126021110X, ISBN-13: 9781260211108.

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APPENDICES:
BCIS VN PROGRAM GRADING SCALE

10 Grading scale 100 Grading 4 Grading Letter grading

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 scale scale scale
9 – 10 90 – 100 4 A+
8.5 – below 9 85 – 89 4 A
8 – below 8.5 80 – 84 3.7 A-
7.5 – below 8 75 – 79 3.3 B+
7.0 – below 7.5 70 – 74 3 B
6.5 – below 7 65 – 69 2.7 B-
6.0 – below 6.5 60 – 64 2.3 C+
5.5 – below 6 55 – 59 2 C
5.0 – below 5.5 50 – 54 1.7 C-
4.0 – below 5.0 40 – 49 1.3 F
3.0 – below 4.0 30-39 1 F
2.0 – below 3.0 20-29 0.7 F
1.0 – below 2.0 10-19 0.3 F
below1.0 below10 0 F

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
1. A student is expected to fulfill all requirements and obligations of courses in which she/he is registered.

2. It is the prerogative of each individual instructor, discipline faculty, or division to determine the importance of
class attendance. Any instructor who elects to have a class attendance policy will set forth the policy for that term
in the course syllabus.

3. If a student is absent because of illnesses or family emergencies, it is his/her responsibility to notify his/her course
instructor’s in advance, if at all possible. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with his/her instructor(s) upon
return about how to make up for the missed work. The instructor has final authority in these matters. In the event
of an emergency, the student may contact ITEC Admin Office. ITEC Admin Office will then e-mail notification
to the student’s instructors.

4. Absences might also occur because of planned events. All students are encouraged to participate in activities
outside of the classroom, yet these activities may conflict with class times. It is the student’s responsibility to
consult with the instructor in advance to ascertain whether the absence will be allowed, to submit all written work
on time, and to arrange for reasonable make-up times and methods. Although instructors may wish to facilitate
student participation in these activities, the nature of courses, laboratories, and practicum experiences may require
that the student attend class in order to ensure successful completion of the course. The instructor has the final
authority in these matters.

PARTICIPATION GRADING RUBIC:

Exceeded Expectations Did Not Meet Expectations

Attended all class sessions, on 4-5 2-3 0-1 Missed multiple sessions, or was
time late.

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 Participated in class discussion Did not participate in class
by adding new and insightful 3 2 1 discussion and/or did not add
thoughts and ideas insightful thoughts or ideas

Shows tolerance for other points Interrupt others. Pushes personal

of view. Willing to disagree
with ideas and concepts, not
people
Seldom focused cell phone
4-5
laptop, or notebook during class
3 2 1 agenda rather than class agenda
Often focused on cell phone,
2-3 0-1
laptop, or notebook during class.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY/CHEATING:
AUT and HCMUS expects its students to adhere to high ethical standards in pursuing their academic goals. Plagiarism
and other forms of cheating will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.

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