Contemporary Topics in Business and Management

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Contemporary Topics in Business and Management (BUS601)

Synopsis

BUS601 Contemporary Topics in Business and Management comprises a series of workshops offered by the School of Business, throughout a period of twelve months. The workshops offer contemporary knowledge in business management and innovative business models to support business growth. The objective of these workshops is to help participants keep pace with future economic and technological developments that will impact on business and provide them with a relevant knowledge bank to strategise plans that will sustain business growth and manage business competition.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Sharing Economy
Financial Innovations - Crowdfunding
Financial Innovations – FinTech Applications
Analytics and Predictive Technologies
4th Industrial Revolution
Internet of Things
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Intellectual Property Management
Corporate Governance
Corporate Social Responsibility
Contemporary Management and Business Excellence

Learning Outcome

Develop an understanding of contemporary knowledge in management
Appraise the implementation of marketing strategies on the digital platform
Identify opportunities and leverage on the shared economy
Critique how data analytics can be employed in businesses
Evaluate innovative business models for application in businesses
Examine the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on businesses
Discuss Competitive Intelligence in businesses
Recognise the impact of the Future of Work on business practices
Implement Business Excellence concepts in business
Develop critical thinking skills to examine a contemporary business and management problem
Demonstrate written proficiency