Profile
Construct a good understanding of Singaporeï¿1⁄2s current political and legal system ????????????????????
Assess opportunities and challenges in Singaporeï¿1⁄2s economic and social planning ??????????????????
Evaluate the challenges of population growth and aging on labour market, immigration, health policy and educational development ????????????????????????????????
Examine the rationale of monetary policies with respect to investment, taxation, banking and finance ?????????????????????????
Appraise Singaporeï¿1⁄2s competitive advantages in innovation, industrial development, transportation logistics, international trade and sustainability ????????????????????????????????????
Compare cultural differences in consumer behaviour and entrepreneurship ???????????????
Develop critical thinking skills to examine a contemporary business, economic and social development problem in a Singapore context ??????????????????????????????????
Demonstrate written proficiency ????????
What You'll Learn
MSM501 Contemporary Topics in Business and Social Development of Singapore comprises a series of workshops offered by the School of Business. This course aims to help students develop a good understanding of Singaporeï¿1⁄2s current political and economic system, challenges as well as opportunities in its social and business development. This course helps students keep pace with the critical changes in Singaporeï¿1⁄2s economic, financial, and technological landscapes. Through this course, students would be able to appreciate the differences in culture, consumer behaviors and entrepreneurship, as well as Singaporeï¿1⁄2s competitive advantages in international trade, innovation, and sustainability. MSM501 ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????