Knowledge Management (KM) is a trans-disciplinary area that encapsulates processes and techniques for the creation, collection, classification, distribution, evaluation and reuse of institutional and personal knowledge. KM can help to widely share experiences, minimize re-inventing the wheel, promote trust, and facilitate a learning environment in organisations.

Many enterprises, local and international, have leveraged successfully on KM to enhance their competitiveness and innovations in the new economy. This is achieved by, among other things, minimizing “re-inventing the wheel”, maximizing reuse, enhancing the flow of knowledge, harnessing and sharing of critical knowledge, and providing a learning environment for knowledge workers. There is a critical shortage of KM professionals worldwide. With its blended mode of delivery, this MSc program is the first of its kind designed to meet this need and beyond in the Asia Pacific region.... [-]

Registration Number (Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance: 251907)

Do you want to move into project management, either in your current technical and business field or into a new field of expertise? Participants on this course can have a very wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. It is suitable for those with work experience as well as those with little or no background in business.

The course provides the methodologies, tools, principles, and philosophies which effectively contribute to the development and management of both small and large-scale projects and programmes. You will learn about human resource management in projects and programmes, as well as risk management and change management. You will also develop a methodical approach to the management of the financial aspects of projects and programmes.... [-]

Registration Number (Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance: 252569)

In today’s complex business environment, where so much of global GDP is now service-related, service science is both an exciting and crucial area in which business must increase their expertise to stay ahead. This programme considers the complexity of services which bring together a mesh of organizations, people, technologies, and information to deliver value to the customer.

You will learn to structure a service organization and look at excellence in service from a variety of international sector perspectives. By fully understanding the needs of both customers and stakeholders, you will be able to inform service design to optimal effect using the most appropriate tools and techniques. You will be taught to a take a ‘systems’ view of services; considering the design, development, delivery, maintenance and eventual replacement, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.... [-]

The Master of Science in Global Marketing Management (MScGMM) is a joint award taught postgraduate programme offered by the Department of Marketing, Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong and the Management School of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom on a one-year full-time study basis.

The programme is designed for relatively recent graduates in any discipline with interest in working in the marketing function for multinational organizations. It will also benefit those in general and line management, who seek a thorough education in the theories and practice of global marketing management. Applicants from all countries will be considered.

The thoughtfully designed curriculum embraces a global view with case studies embedded in courses and the dissertation addressing the principles and practices of international marketing management. More importantly, by having students spend the first semester in the UK and the second semester in Hong Kong, the programme utilizes the synergies of having two partnering institutions located in different regions of the world – bringing global exposure to students.... [-]

The mission of the MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance is to provide specialized training and practical knowledge to prepare directors, company secretaries and compliance professionals for strengthening the sustainability and accountability of their organizations. The School of Business aims to achieve all that with an expert teaching team and an innovative curriculum.

Students will receive an all-rounded education in corporate governance to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex regulatory environment and ever-rising expectation of shareholders and stakeholders.

The programme contains 8 core courses and 2 electives. It is available in both full time and part time modes to suit individual study preference. Qualified applicants who are interested in the corporate governance of commercial companies and NGO are welcome.... [-]

Over the last decade, the growth of the internet and social media, along with the expansion of e-commerce and better supply chain management, have transformed traditional business models and consumer behaviour. Those developments have also had an impact on the job market by changing the range of knowledge and skill sets employers expect.

With that in mind, the Master of Science in eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (MSceBSCM) aims to provide management-focused insights in the relevant areas for students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.... [-]

LEARN FROM TWO DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, WITH TWO DIFFERENT COMPLIMENTARY PERSPECTIVES The Master of Science in Organisational Leadership (MSOL) is a degree programme jointly offered by Oxademy and Northwood University. The MSOL is specifically designed for young, dynamic high-caliber professionals and also for executives whose focus is on strategy, leadership and change, and globalization. It is designed to help you unleash the human potential within your organization while positioning yourself for professional advancement. Northwood University (NU) is one of the top-ranked private university in the United States with campuses in Midland, Michigan and Cedar Hill, Texas. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (800.621.7440; www.higherlearningcommission.org). NU is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as well. The university has 55,000 alumni around the world. Northwood University’s accounting programme ranked 3rd on BestColleges.com’s list of best online programs for a Bachelor of Accounting degree, and the marketing program was recognized on TheBestSchools.org’s list of “The 20 Best Online Bachelor in Marketing Degree Programs.”... [-]