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PolyU MBA
Master of Business Administration 2014-2015
Contents
Dean’s Message
Programme Director’s Message
Our Faculty
Programme Characteristics
Core Management Subjects
List of Electives
PolyU Korn/Ferry Leadership Development Programme
Academic Curriculum
Our Academic Team
Admission
Enquiries
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Dean’s Message
Welcome to the Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The Faculty is among a handful of business schools in the world with Triple Accreditation from AACSB (The
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) and
AMBA (Association of MBAs).
Our community is dedicated to the pursuit of IDEAS (Innovation-driven Education and
Scholarship) with a 3D focus on Discovery, Design and Delivery. We realise knowledge and technology
transfer through high-quality educational programmes, as well as partnership and close links with industry
and the professional community.
The Faculty offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, many of
which are recognised by professional bodies in the fields of accounting, finance, logistics, management,
marketing and transport. Apart from the BBA, MBA, EMBA, DBA and specialised master’s degrees, there
are also research programmes leading to the MPhil and PhD awards.
To maintain the currency of our academic programmes and specialist consultancy, faculty members
undertake application-oriented research, both within and across their disciplines, facilitated by the Faculty’s
centres for research in competition law, corporate governance, logistics, maritime studies and marketing. Our
research has been ranked 68th in the world (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based
on Research Contributions 2009-2013).
We look forward to welcoming you to our community of 200 academics from around the world, 5,200
students and 36,000 alumni.
Professor Edwin Cheng
Dean, Faculty of Business
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Programme Director’s Message
Welcome to the PolyU MBA, a programme which has been developing General Managers in Hong Kong
since 1990 and in Mainland China since 2002.
The Faculty of Business at PolyU has made remarkable progress in the last few years. Our research, which is
the primary indicator of a business school’s reputation, is now rated No. 68 in the world. At the same time
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we have pursued international recognition for the quality of our programmes, the MBA being accredited by
the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the whole Faculty being accredited by EQUIS, the EFMD Quality
Improvement System and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Over the past few years we have been working to further improve the PolyU MBA, benchmarking its
structure, content and teaching approaches against the best programmes in the world. The MBA now has a
smaller intake of students, an increased number of credits, and new subjects in Operations Management,
Global Economic Environment, Leadership in the Asian Context, Business Research Methods and an
Investigative Report.
In the Faculty of Business at PolyU we pride ourselves in IDEAS (Innovation-driven Education and
Scholarship) with a 3D focus on Discovery, Design and Delivery. Our MBA students have an average of
more than 10 years rich working experience in the real world which they bring to the classroom to share
with their classmates and professors. Through world class academic work we qualify them for positions in
general management. It is not easy, but if you can accept the challenge, we know that it will stand you in
good stead for many years to come. Join us!!
Professor Eric Ngai
MBA Programme Director (Chinese mainland)
Professor and Associate Head
Department of Management and Marketing
Our Faculty
With over 200 academic staff and 5,300 students, the Faculty of Business is one of the largest business
schools in the Asia-Pacific region. The Faculty is dedicated to the pursuit of IDEAS (Innovation-driven
Education and Scholarship) with a 3D focus on Discovery, Design and Delivery.
Triple Accreditation
The Faculty of Business was accredited by AACSB International (The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in 2010 in recognition of our business education.
The Faculty was accredited by EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) in 2007 in
recognition of our programmes, research and associated activities.
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Our MBA programmes offered in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland and EMBA
programme offered on the Chinese mainland are AMBA-accredited since 2005.
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings
The Faculty is ranked 68th in the world and 2nd in Hong Kong, according to The UTD (University of Texas
at Dallas) Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools based on Research Contribution 2009-2013.
Finance and Economics Research Ranking
The Faculty is ranked 42nd in the world for its Finance and Economics research by a study published in the
Journal of Financial Economics 93 (2009) 353, 356.
Programme Characteristics
PolyU MBA shares a common structure with the programme offered in Hong Kong and it provides a wide range of
electives.
The programme has been developing General Managers in Hong Kong since 1990 and in Mainland China since 2002.
Its structure, content and teaching approaches have been benchmarked against the best programmes in the world.
The Learning Outcomes for the programme are as follows:
1.
Application of Concepts
Graduates should have the analytical ability to select and apply appropriate conceptual frameworks to the
resolution of business issues at general management level in the business context in which they are working. Those
issues include establishing the scope and direction of the organisation.
2.
Critical and Creative Thinking
Graduates should demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively within the domain of general
management responsibilities.
3.
Effective Communication
Graduates should be able to present reasoned arguments effectively, both verbally and in writing.
4.
Interpersonal Skills
Graduates should have the ability and self-knowledge required to work effectively with, and through, others.
5.
Leadership and Change Management in the Asian Context
Graduates should have the ability to recognise and respond to the need for change, to initiate change, and to manage
it within the Asian context.
6.
Global Outlook
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Graduates should have the ability to demonstrate a global outlook and an understanding of cultural diversity, as
evidenced by an understanding of globalisation, the dimensions along which cultures vary and the implications of
both for business.
7.
Ethical Thinking
Graduates should be able to identify and resolve ethical issues as they arise in the context of general management
and corporate social responsibility.
Core Management Subjects
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Business Ethics
Business Research Methods
Financial Accounting for Executives
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Financial Management for Executives
Global Economic Environment for Management
Global Leadership in the Asian Context
MBA Investigative Report
Management Accounting for Executives
Management Information Systems
Management Policy and Strategy
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Organisational Behaviour & Development
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Leadership Development Programme
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List of Electives
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China’s Financial Sector in the Global Economy
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Managing Change
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Creating and Managing SMEs in Hong Kong and China
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Entrepreneurship
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Multinational Financial Management
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Field Study for Business Management
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Negotiation and Conflict Management
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Globalization and Design
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Risk Management for Corporations
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Glocalization & Corporate Communication
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Services Marketing
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International Management
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System Dynamics for Business Policy
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IT Strategies
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Knowledge Management
Notes:
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Subject to the university’s minimum enrolment requirement, not all subjects will be offered each year. And, registration is
subject to the availability of quota.
Timetable is subject to change without prior notice.
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Academic Curriculum
First Year of the Programme
Semester
Subject
Leadership Development Programme
Financial Accounting for Executives
Semester One
Organisational Behaviour & Development
Operations Management
Leadership Development Programme
Financial Management for Executives
Semester Two
Marketing Management
Management Information Systems
Leadership Development Programme
Summer Term
Global Economic Environment for Management
Business Research Methods
Second Year of the Programme
Semester
Subject
Management Accounting for Executives
Business Ethics
Semester One
Global Leadership in the Asian Context
MBA Investigative Report (commences)
Leadership Development Programme
Elective Subject 1
Semester Two
Elective Subject 2
MBA Investigative Report (completed)
Summer Term
Management Policy & Strategy
Our Academic Team
BAO, Ben-hsien
MBA (S.Calif.); PhD (Missouri); MHKSI
Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
CHAN, Kwong-fai
BSSc (C.U.H.K.); MBM (Adel.); PhD (S.Aust.)
Visiting Lecturer
(Department of Management and Marketing
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CHAN, Yue-cheong
BSSc (C.U.H.K.); MPhil (C.U.H.K.); PhD (H.K.U.S.T.); CFA
Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
CHENG, C.S. Agnes
BA (Natn’l Taiwan); PhD (Ill.)
Chair Professor of Accounting and Head
(School of Accounting and Finance)
CHENG, T.W. Louis
MBA (N.E. Louisiana); DBA (Louisiana T.U.); Dip (Shue Yan)
Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
CHO, Wing-sing Vincent
BSc (H.K.); MEngSc (NSW); PhD (H.K.U.S.T.); PgC(Ed) (H.K.); PgC (IT) [H.K. (E.M.S.)]; GDip (BA)
(Monash); GDip (CS) (Melb.); CHE; MHKCS
Associate Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
CHUI, Chun-wai Andy
BSSc (C.U.H.K.); MPhil (C.U.H.K.); PhD (H.K.U.S.T.)Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
FUNG, King-fai Mike
BSc (H.K.U.S.T.); PhD (H.K.U.S.T.)
Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
GONG, X.H. Stephen
BA (Guangzhou Foreign Lang.U.); MSc [City(U.K.)];PhD [PolyU(H.K.)]
Assistant Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
GORN, Gerry
MSc (London School of Economics), PhD (Pennsylvania State University)
Chair Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
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HSIANG, Thomas
PhD (Wat.)
Adjunct Professor
(Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies)
HUANG, Xu
HonsDip (Lingnan); MA (Lancaster); PhD (Groningen)
Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
HUI, Pun-zee Pamsy
BA (Calif.)), PhD [Texas(Austin)]
Senior Teaching Fellow
(Department of Management and Marketing)
JIANG, Li
BSc (Nankai); MBA [York (Can.)]; PhD (C’dia)
Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
JIANG, Li
BSc (Shanghai Jiao Tong); MSc (Shanghai Jiao Tong); PhD (Mich.)
Associate Professor and Deputy Programme Director
(Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies)
JIANG, Yuwei
MSc (H.K.U.S.T.); PhD (H.K.U.S.T.)
Assistant Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
KIM, Namwoon
BA (Yonsei University); MS (KAIST); PhD (Texas, Austin)
Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
LEONG, Kong-sang Kelvin
BA (L&H); MSc [PolyU (H.K.)]; CPA; FCCA; MBCS; MIET
Lecturer
(School of Accounting and Finance)
LEUNG, Man-kwong
BA (Econ) (Manc.); MSocSc (Econ) (H.K.); PhD (Manc.)
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Associate Professor
(School of Accounting and Finance)
Associate Dean (Academic Support)
(Faculty of Business)
LI, Chung-Lun
BSc (H.K.); MS (Stan.); EngScD (Col.)
Chair Professor of Logistics Management and Head
(Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies)
LI, David
BSc (Texas); MBA (Iowa); PhD (H.K.); CPA(Ill.); CPA; AICPA
Lecturer
(School of Accounting and Finance)
LI, Yuk-on Leon
MSc (Lanc.); PhD (Lanc.); HD (Maths) (H.K.Poly.)
Senior Teaching Fellow
(Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies)
LIU, Wu
BEcon (Fudan); MEcon (Fudan); PhD (Vanderbilt)
Assistant Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
LO, Wing-hung Carlos
BSSc (C.U.H.K.), MPhil (C.U.H.K.); PhD (Flin.); SJD (Renmin)
Professor and Head
(Department of Management and Marketing)
MAK, Wai-ming Mac
MA (Lanc.); DBA (Hull); Cert(Phil) (C.U.H.K.); Dip(TM) (C.U.H.K.); Dip(TM) (Inst.Train.Dev.); HD
(H.K.Poly.); ACIS; ACS; MCIPD(U.K.); MHKMA; MIHRM(H.K.); MIL
Assistant Professor and MBA Programme Director (Hong Kong and Xian)
(Department of Management and Marketing)
NGAI, W.T. Eric
BSc (CNAA); MSocSc (H.K.); PhD [PolyU(H.K.)]
Professor, Associate Head and MBA Programme Director (Shenzhen)
(Department of Management and Marketing)
QURESHI, Israr
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BSc (Nag.); MBA (Maastricht School of Management); MBA (Raj.); MSc (Indian Inst. of Tech.); PhD
(W.Ont.)
Assistant Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
SHAW, Jason
BS (Northeastern State University), MBA (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), PhD (University of
Arkansas)
Chair Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
TANG, Yi
BA, MA (Nanjing University), PhD (H.K.U.S.T)
Assistant Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
WRIGHT, Robert
BBus (WACAE); MIR (UWA); PhD (HKU); FHKIHRM; FAIM; FHKIoD
Associate Professor
(Department of Management and Marketing)
Admission
Entrance Requirements
The entrance requirements are designed to ensure that each participant has the appropriate academic qualifications and
disciplinary preparation, sufficient work experience, and the necessary motivation to benefit from, actively contribute
to, and successfully complete the programme.
Applicants should
 Have a Ministry of Education (MoE) recognised bachelor’s degree, a postgraduate degree or a postgraduate
diploma in any area, or an equivalent professional qualification and a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a
managerial or professional capacity, and be proficient in English
 In exceptional cases, be aged 35 or over with MoE recognised post-secondary qualifications and at least 8 years of
experience in a senior managerial or professional capacity, and be proficient in English
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by an
institution where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English
language requirement:
 A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test, 550 for the paper-based
test, or 213 for the computer-based test; OR
 An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
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 Chinese mainland's College English Test (CET) Band 6.
Based on the applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend selection interviews. In general, candidates
are expected to demonstrate their motivation, their maturity and their ability to communicate in English.
Award
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
(Early Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PgD BA))
Normal Duration
Normal duration of study for Master of Business Administration and Postgraduate Diploma in Business
Administration is 2 years (maximum: 4 years) and 1 year (maximum: 4 years) respectively.
Fee
Master of Business Administration (MBA) requires a total of 45 credits. The tuition fee is ￥166,500.
Medium of Instruction
English
The offering of the Class is subject to Senate’s approval
Enquiries
For information on academic matters, please contact:
Programme Director
Professor Eric NGAI
Tel: (852) 2766 7296
Email: eric.ngai@polyu.edu.hk
For further information, please contact us at:
PolyU Shenzhen Base
Tel : (755) 2267 3882
Fax: (755) 2267 3886
Email:sztrain@polyu.edu.hk
Website: www.polyu-szbase.com
www.polyu-yic.org.cn
PolyU Faculty of Business
Tel: (852) 3400 3230/ 3400 3375
Email: fbencmba@polyu.edu.hk
Website: www.fb.polyu.edu.hk/rpss/mba/china