Basic Compulsory Courses/Accounting and Practicum/Professor Ching-Ho Chang

Accounting serves as the common language of communication for businesses. By understanding the basic concepts, principles, procedures, and related financial statements and reports of accounting, students (as users of financial statements) are aided in comprehending essential information about the financial position, operating results, and cash flows of business organizations. The aim is to further assist students (as users of financial statements) in investment, lending, and other economic decision-making processes, as well as in evaluating the amounts, timing, and risks associated with the recovery of their investments and lending funds. This course will primarily focus on teaching accounting theory, supplemented by practical accounting cases of business organizations. This approach allows students to fully understand the causes, recording processes, and interrelationships with corporate financial statements of accounting transactions within business organizations, thereby enhancing their interest and learning in the field of accounting.

Student Course Reviews:

• Studying accounting has given me a basic understanding of finance. The process of adjusting entries, keeping records, and preparing statements requires particular attention to detail and focus on calculations. In class, the professor explains each calculation method in detail, guiding us step by step to understand the meaning of each step. This enables us to understand the timing and pros and cons of each formula. Due to the detailed explanations by the professor, I feel that it's necessary to preview before class and review after class to truly understand all the content. In addition to the content in the textbook, the professor also uses websites like the Public Information Observation Station and Market Mister to help us better understand the actual numerical situation of enterprises, allowing us to delve deeper into the application of accounting and the meanings of terms. (Student Zhang from the Department of IBS)
• During class, the teacher always meticulously explains the core concepts of the chapters in the textbook and relates them to the latest information. For instance, many proprietary terms have different Chinese names from before, and the teacher corrects and explains them in class. The calculation examples are patiently practiced step by step, and each class allows us to solidly learn different accounting concepts and their practical applications. (Student Lin from the Department of IBS)

IBS subfield/Co-opetitive Dynamics and Platform Strategy/Full English Class

The EMI elective is a “required” course in the Department of IBS!

"Co-opetitive Dynamics and Platform Strategy" combines the two most important themes in contemporary business practice. First, it familiarizes students with the revolutionary strategy of "co-opetition," mastering the five key elements of the game theory PARTS framework to expand the pie through cooperation and strive for a larger share when dividing it. Then, students learn about the "platform" model, understanding how to establish positive network effects so that the more platform users there are, the higher the platform's value. "Lo Lo" will guide students to explore and analyze various types of platforms, such as short-term rental platform Airbnb, food delivery platform UberEats, and social platform Tinder.

In this course, prior to class, you will collaborate with your group members using Coggle, an online mind mapping tool, to independently study and analyze assigned topics. During class, in addition to full English presentations and Q&A sessions, "Luo Luo" also encourages students to engage in problem-based learning (PBL) through question-oriented activities within and between groups, fostering more direct interaction. At the end of the semester, there will be a video competition, allowing each group to apply their learning to the selected topics and analysis (For the video link of the 111-1 semester, please click here). Interested students are welcome to further explore the course content in the curriculum outline on the academic system. Students from other departments are also welcome; just come to the classroom on the first day of class for enrollment!

Specialty Electives/Organization Theory/Professor Hsin-Mei Lin/IBS subfield/Full-English Class

This course is concerned with organizations that exist in uncertainty, changing environments, and continually confronting new challenges. Managers must find some solution to these challenges and problems if organizations are to survive, prosper, and perform effectively. The topics covered in this course, include: The existence of organizations and the purpose they serve; The relationship between organizational theory and organizational design and changes; The difference between organizational culture and structure and how managers can utilize the principles of organizational theory to design and change their organizations to increase organizational effectiveness. The principles in which managers assess and measure organizational effectiveness are contingency factors that influence the design of organizations.

This course focuses on organizations that exist in uncertain and ever-changing environments, constantly facing new challenges. If an organization is to survive, thrive, and perform effectively, managers must find ways to address these challenges and issues. The topics of this course include: the existence of organizations and their purposes of service; the relationship between organizational theory, organizational design, and change; the distinction between organizational culture and structure; and how managers can use the principles of organizational theory to design and change their organizations to increase organizational effectiveness. The principles by which managers assess and measure organizational effectiveness are adaptive factors that influence organizational design.

Student Course Review:

• I really like the way the teacher conducts the lesson, which is very insightful.
• very professional and practical

Specialty Electives/Organization Behavior and Theory/Professor Hsin-Mei Lin/IBS subfield/Full-English Class

Organization Behavior and Theory

This course focuses on organization theory and its relevance to management, decision-making, strategy, microeconomics, sociology, and political science. It stands out by integrating with MBA and EMBA programs and encouraging dialogue among Organization Theory, Organizational Behavior, and Management. The course's primary aim is to provide an overview of scientific literature in Organizational Behavior (OB), exploring its historical development and critical research topics at individual and group levels. Students will compare different approaches from various disciplines related to OB research.

Moreover, the course emphasizes the central role of organizations in contemporary society, tracing their evolution from bureaucratic structures to networked firms, showcasing diverse forms like multinationals, religious sects, and Internet companies. Academic study in organization theory evaluates their impact on members' lives and society.

This course aims to provide students with the information necessary for future academic and practical exploration, focusing on organizational theory, including studies in management, decision-making, strategy, microeconomics, sociology, and political science. It integrates with MBA and EMBA graduate programs, fostering dialogue between organizational theory, organizational behavior, and management. The main objective is to provide students with an overview of the scientific literature on organizational behavior, including its historical development and major research themes, and to encourage students to critically compare different approaches. Additionally, the course emphasizes the central role of organizations in modern society, tracking their evolution and impact.

As competition between industries and companies intensifies, how to excel in marketing and management is becoming increasingly important. Moreover, in an environment of widespread technology adoption and globalization, conducting international marketing and management is particularly crucial in the field of marketing. This course will systematically introduce relevant theoretical foundations to establish the correct conceptual understanding. Furthermore, through practical case studies, students will be able to integrate theory with practice.