This subject will help students learn the written communication skills that are vital for their success at the work place. They will learn how to prepare, plan and write investigative reports and present information relevantly and succinctly using appropriate visuals. They will also be taught to write appropriate emails, memos and letters for inter-office and intra-office communication.

This subject will help students develop effective oral professional communication skills that are essential in their working lives. They will learn how to plan, prepare and deliver oral presentations that are professional and audience-centered. In addition, students will learn the skills of conducting themselves professionally in a meeting.

This subject covers fundamental computing and data analytics skills for businesses. A strong emphasis is placed in exposing students to office productivity tools, which can aid in decision making as well as solving business problems through data manipulation, modeling and visualisation.

This subject provides an overview of the fundamental practices in materials management and its impact on the supply chain of an organisation. The materials management function broadly covers both procurement as well as inventory control and proper management of these functions is required to ensure optimum inflow of materials into the organisation.

The subject will include strategies in procurement and supply management. It also covers various material management techniques.

The subject covers fundamental concepts and techniques of operations management for both manufacturing and service organisations. The subject begins with identifying the quality requirements of the customers, followed by strategies to create value in the organisation through efficient production of goods and delivery of services, and application of quality management to support performance improvements.

This subject covers various techniques and tools such as process chart, flow diagram as well as time study to map and evaluate business operation process.

The subject will use simulation software to create computer models of the various logistics and supply chain operation processes such as Order Fulfilment, Production, Storage and Inventory Management. Through the conduct of these simulation studies, an optimal deployment of resources to improve the overall operational efficiency and effectiveness will be determined.

This subject provides an understanding of basic accounting concepts and processes, and their applications in businesses. It includes the double-entry system of bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, accounting for assets such as cash and inventories and the importance of controls over these assets, as well as analysis of financial statements using ratios.

The subject provides students with an introductory survey of the applications of descriptive and inferential statistics in a business environment. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to: organise, analyse, interpret and present data related to a business environment, and apply basic statistical concepts to solve simple business-related problems. Students will be taught the various numerical measures such as describing data, basic concepts of probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing and linear regression and correlation analysis. Students will make use of scientific calculators and Microsoft Excel to solve statistical problems and the focus will be on interpretation of the statistical measures computed.

The subject equips participants with tools used in solving business problems and for decision making. Participants are taught how to identify the root causes of problems, select the problems to tackle, generate workable solutions and decide on the courses of action. Teaching contents include contemporary problem solving tools and critical/creative thinking skills that are fundamental to decision making. Participants walk away from this subject with a box of tools to solve problems and make decisions with confidence in a dynamic world of business.

The subject provides an overview of the various aspects of transport operations and freight management and its importance in global trade and supply chain management. The subject covers important freight concepts, including the Incoterms, Harmonised System (HS) Codes, customs duties and GST. Various shipping document requirements, preparation of shipment costing and declaration of Materials Management trade permits will also be emphasised.

The subject will also provide insights into the practices of effective management of transport for freight movement through the use of a vast network of transportation modes.

This subject provides an overview in freight management and focuses on the significance of freight transport in the global setting. Topics related to freight tariff systems, costing, operational flows, key performance indicators, customs documentation and clearance procedures will be covered to give a good understanding of the practices in the international freight industry.

This subject provides an overview of the logistical activities performed by the chemical industry and cold chain industry. It covers basic knowledge of the international and Singapore regulations that governs the logistical aspects of storing and handling hazardous chemical products and chilled/frozen products.

Topics related to health and safety factors that are associated with the storage, handling and transport of hazardous chemical products and chilled/frozen products will be covered to give a good understanding of the practices in these specialised industry.