in IFM would be by examinations only.
It was noted that the IPM programme had taken a long
In view of the pressing nature of the problem
period to finalise,
facing Hong Kong and Mr. Tonkinson's wealth of knowledge and
experience on the subject, he was invited to suggest how a solution
could be found for Hong Kong fairly quickly (Mr. Tonkinson's
suggestions are indicated under item 6, Possible Solution),
50 Draft Programme 1971
At the request of the Chairman', Mr. Tonkinson commented
briefly on the tentative programme produced in August 1971 by the
Committee. He indicated that the draft seemed slightly too much
orientated on General Management he would be glad to see the
inclusion of subjects on Behavioural Science and deletion of
'Production and Marketing'. He preferred a subject on
Interpretation of Accounting instead of Elementary Accounting'
and expressed doubt on the intlusion of 'Office Management' as a
subject for study in the tentative programme,
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Mr. Fox and Mr, Poland explained that when the tentative
programme was drafted in 1971, employers at that time preferred
their employees to possess a general management knowledge, but
now because of changing personnel environment, the personnel
'Specialist' was required, and therefore the draft programme would
need to be amended to meet the new situation,
6.
Possible Solution
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Mr. Tonkinson stated that although he was Director of
the IPM, he must discuss the matter first with the persons in charge
of the Examining Board and International Committee before he could
make any firm recommendation or suggestion, The IPM did not wish
to open branches or 'colonize' overseas and he thought consideration
should be given to a system whereby the courses of local universities/
institutions could be reviewed and endorsed by the IPM. This would,
hopefully, meet the IPM standards set as well as the aspirations of
Hong Kong.