Updated on 24072018

Revised on 08052019
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Module Outline

School/Department: Management

Module Code & Title: HRM3016 Management Skills Development (Equivalent to BUS3102 & MGT3011)
Credit Units: 3 Year: 3-4
QF Level1 (2-6): 5 (mapping with relevant GLD) Duration: 45 hours
Major2 [BBA-HRM, BBA-MGT] (mapping with relevant PILO)
3
Minor [Business Administration, Management, Human Resource Management]
Module Classification:
Business Core4
(Multiple options are
Business Elective5 [Please refer to programme information of relevant programme]
acceptable, please “ ” the
box where appropriate) Common Core Curriculum6 (mapping with relevant learning outcomes)
Chinese English Information Technology Quantitative Methods
General Education7 [Cluster ( 1/ 2/ 3/ 4)] GEN1000
Chinese ( Cantonese/ Putonghua) Chinese English
Medium of Assessment
English Others (please specify):
Instruction8: Language:
Others (please specify): __________ __________
Lecture ( 3 hours/week) Laboratory (____hours/week) Tutorial (_1___hours/week)
Mode(s) of Delivery:
standard class size: 40 standard class size: 35 standard class size: 25
MOOC (if applicable): Learning Mode _________ hours Online learning plus _________ hours Face-to-face teaching
BUS1002/ MGT1002 Principles of Management or with the Instructor’s permission and
Prerequisites9: upon endorsement of the relevant Head and Programme Director.
Exclusions10: Nil
In addition to learning essential management theories, this module uses an applied
approach to developing and practicing students' management and interpersonal skills.
Being involved in the learning experience and connecting theories to their own lives,
students can learn how to build productive relationships and master soft skills necessary
for personal and organizational effectiveness, such as self-management, team building,
Module Description:
and problem solving. This module's practical yet research-based style is designed to help
students achieve the success they desire. Specifically, the ideas, tools, and techniques help
enhance students' effectiveness (ability to achieve results), career potential (e.g.,
marketability, salaries, promotions, job satisfaction, and job choice), and general
well-being (e.g., happiness, health, work-life "balance").
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to: Weighting
(if applicable)
a. Review and learn basic management theories. 20%
Module Intended
Learning Outcomes b. Help students connect management theories to their own lives. 30%
(MILO): c. Develop student's soft skills for practical use. 30%
d. Sharpen the tools and techniques to help students enhance work
20%
effectiveness, career potential, and general well-being.
Total: 100%

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Notes:
1. QF Level is determined in accordance with the Generic Level Descriptors (GLD)
2. Major: A core/elective module for any Major/Concentration/Stream of Study
3. Minor: A core/elective module for any Minor Study
4. Business Core: A business core module for any Major/Concentration/Stream of Study
5. Business Elective: A business elective module for any Major/Concentration/Stream of Study
6. Common Core Curriculum: A CCC module that has been approved by the Common Core Curriculum Committee
7. General Education: Cluster 1 – Humanities Cluster 2 – Social Sciences
Cluster 3 – Science and Technology Cluster 4 – Moral Reasoning
8. The official Medium of Instruction is English, unless otherwise approved by Academic Board
9. Prerequisites: Prior knowledge in these modules are required for taking the existing module
10. Exclusions: Any modules which are mutually exclusive from the existing module in a course of study
11. All modules will be regarded as Free Elective except those excluded modules
12. Pedagogical Methods: Lecture, Tutorial, Guest speaker, Internship, Case study, Field study, Role playing,
Company visit, Student presentation, e-learning / Computer software application, Project, Independent study,
Simulation game, Service learning, Exercise and problem, Others (please specify)

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Module Intended
Learning Outcomes
Total
(MILO):
a b c d
Self-awareness, self-management, emotional
1.
intelligence, and personal stress.
Verbal and nonverbal messages, coaching,
Module 2. counseling, mentoring, empowering, and
Content: delegating.
Applying leadership style, gaining power and
3.
influence, and leading positive change.
Building trust and teamwork, managing
4. diversity, and managing relationships with
bosses and peers.
Ethical decision making, solving problems
5. analytically and creatively, and resolving
conflicts and negotiating.
1. Lecture
2. Tutorial
3. Case study

Pedagogical 4. Role playing

Methods12: 5. Student presentation
6. Project
7. Independent study
8. Exercises and problems
1. Class participation 10%
2. Test 20%
Assessment
3. Group project 30%
Methods:
4. Individual Paper 40%
Weighting: 20% 30% 30% 20% 100%
1. Caproni, P. (2012). Management Skills for Everyday Life (3nd Ed.) Prentice Hall.*
2. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People (2011). Harvard Business Review.
3. Robbins, S. P., & Hunsaker, P. L. (2012). Training in Interpersonal Skills: TIPS for
Texts & Managing People at Work (6th Ed.). Prentice Hall. *
References:
4. Robbins, S. P. (2008). The Truth about Managing People (2nd Ed.). FT Press.
(recommended
textbook*) 5. Whetten, D. A., & Cameron, K. S. (2011). Developing Management Skills (8th Ed.).
Prentice Hall.
6. Daft, R. L., & Marcic, D. (2014). Building Management Skills: An Action-first Approach
(1st Edition). Cengage Learning.

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1. Academy of Management Journal
2. Journal of Applied Psychology
3. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Additional 4. Journal of Management
References:
5. Journal of Organizational Behavior
6. Human Relations
7. Group and Organizational Management

Justifications for medium of instruction and/or assessment language other than English
As stated in the Program Validation Document, this module is introspective and interactive in nature and involves
such pedagogic activities as self-awareness, brain-storming, and role-playing, Chinese may be supplemented
whenever appropriate, but for the assessments such as test and examination, only English is used.