Programme Outline and Module Descriptions
Three Semester Programme - One year Duration
In the 1st semester, five core modules provide you with the
competencies and contexts underpinning general
management.
In semester 2, you further develop these skills in
specialist modules and take one option which can
include consultancy or business entrepreneurship. The final part of
the programme involves you in an individual research project
(dissertation).
Action Learning Week (ALW)
Most international students require a range of support
mechanisms to make the most out of their time spent abroad if they
are to meet the expectations of postgraduate study and adapt to UK
teaching styles.
Action Learning week begins at the very beginning of the
programme and is a compulsory element to the
programme. Student's will look at a range of topics
including:
- Communication skills
- Awareness of diverse cultural perspectives
- Critical reflection of own approach to learning
- Working effectively in a mulcicultural team
- Building rapport with colleagues and peers
Semester 1
Globalisation
Marketing in a Global
Economy
Finance for Managers
Managing HR in a Global Business Environment
Managing Processes
Semester 2
Global Strategy
Effectiveness in the Global Organisation
Contemporary Issues in
Business
Research Skills
+ One option:
Family Business in a Global
Economy
Creativity
E-Business Management
Global Social Responsibility &
Corporate Governance
Entrepreneurship
(for qualifying students)
Consultancy (for
qualifying students)
Semester 3
Research Project /
Dissertation
Semester 1 Modules
Globalisation
The introductory
Globalisation module sets the context for the programme and
provides integrative links to other modules. It provides an
understanding of the concepts associated with the changing global
business environment and aims to develop a critical perspective of
globalisation and its impact on markets, organisations and
people.
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Marketing in a Global Economy
This module provides a thorough grounding in marketing theory and
concepts. It develops your knowledge of marketing tools and applies
these skills in business analysis to international marketing
problems. Case studies, workshops, films and guest lectures from
business managers generate an exciting learning environment.
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Finance for Managers
As accounting and finance provide the main tools to measure the
success or failure of any commercial enterprise, it is clearly an
advantage for all business graduates to understand the cost and
revenue flows, which underpin business activity. This module
assumes no prior knowledge of finance and covers Financial
Accounting, the Financial Environment and Management Accounting.
You will develop skills in financial planning and control, in
analysing and interpreting company accounts and utilise this
knowledge to make business decisions.
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Managing HR in a Global Business
Environment
Many managers would argue that people,
and how they are managed at work are the only real basis for
competitive advantage. The increasingly global and competitive
business environment means that managers need to be familiar with
the structure and operations of organisations and have a sound
understanding of the ways in which people respond to working in
groups. This module develops your underpinning knowledge and skills
for independent thinking about the management of people and issues
of organisational behaviour.
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Managing Processes
This module explores
Operations Management - the management of activities by firms that
produce goods or deliver services. In addition to learning about
the concepts of operations, you will gain knowledge of logistics
and supply chain management, outsourcing IT in operations, capacity
planning & control and operations strategy in a global
context.
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Semester 2 Modules
Global Strategy
Strategic analysis and strategy formulation & implementation
are key managerial activities. This module identifies the
underlying principles of strategy development from a global
corporate perspective. It develops an understanding of the
application of these techniques in a managerial
context, including the nature of global industries and dynamics of
global competition.
Significantly, this Module connects with other key disciplines
of the Masters programme such as the alignment of HRM, Marketing,
Operations, Organisational Structure and appropriate
decision-making techniques for effective global corporate strategy.
This is designed to promote an holistic
learning approach within the programme as a whole.
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Effectiveness in the Global Organisation
This module explores the core values, processes and critical
success factors which contribute to the effectiveness and
efficiency of organisations. You are exposed to different themes of
effectiveness to enable you to understand the various approaches
that firms could take for a competitive edge. You will research a
number of effectiveness models and gain knowledge of quality, the
business value chain and organisational culture. You will also gain
a range of skills, including the measuring of organisational your
own personal effectiveness. Finally, the module aims to integrate
much of your previous taught knowledge on the programme and
complements the Global Strategy module.
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Contemporary Issues in Business
This innovative module examines key debates within the domain of
global business management. Under guidance, you will be encouraged
to extend your knowledge in global management topics which interest
and inspire. You will be required to demonstrate an analytical and
critical focus in order to address effectively those topics which
may raise important political, social, moral and philosophical
dilemmas. Such topics may include leadership, net security,
measuring global work performances, global warming and green
issues, corporate governance, migration of global workforce,
changing world of work, innovation and IT, money laundering and the
legality of international issues. This module is delivered through
a combination of lectures, plenary debates, field trips and talks
given by selected professional managers.
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Research Skills
Postgraduate students are required to develop a sound understanding
of how to carry out research and to demonstrate this in their
semester 3 dissertation project (from May onwards). Practical
research workshops, tutorials and seminars will develop your
research skills and assist in planning the Dissertation Project.
This module aims to develop critical thinking & logical
planning as well as proficient writing, problem-solving and data
analysis skills - highly valued by the business world.
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Options
Family Business in a Global Economy
An
essential module for students from a family business background. It
provides a working knowledge of the key issues that affect family
businesses; such as ownership, succession, values, organisation
structure, family & non-family remuneration and reward, career
and conflict resolution. This module develops skills in using
models for assessment and intervention in family businesses and
examines formal communication systems in the regulation of family
involvement in business.
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Creativity
This module is designed for students who want to assess their own
creative and innovative potential and apply these skills to
medium/large organisations. You will undergo psychological self
assessment and participate in small workshops to enhance your
creativity capacity. As
well as lectures and workshops, speakers from outside organisations
will give insights into the effective application of
creativity.
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E-Business Management
This module engages you in small teams to generate an idea for a
new business, so exploring entrepreneurship first hand. Guided by
your tutor and using workshops, case studies and
mini-presentations, you will carry out feasibility research and
prepare a business proposal including financial projections. An
external expert will assess your work and provide feedback on the
commercial feasibility of each business proposal. These have
included: fast food salad bars in London, concrete products in
France and property development in Germany. Over the last four
years two groups of students have successfully commercialised their
business ideas. This module develops a wide range of business
skills which are highly valued by business employers.
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Global Social Responsibility & Corporate
Governance
Social, ethical and environmental
responsibility issues are prominent on the 21st Century management
agenda. How you treat people, how you behave and what you do to the
environment will inevitably influence your commercial success at a
local and global level. This module will introduce you to the
concepts underpinning business ethics, corporate social
responsibility and sustainability and invite you to explore the
practical consequences within a field associated with your own
personal or strategic interests. This module provides an engaging
opportunity for you to identify, and become fluent in a vital
contemporary management context. Assessment is via a presentation
to external experts and through a report.
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Entrepreneurship (for qualifying
students)
This module engages you in small teams to generate an idea for a
new business, so exploring entrepreneurship first hand. Guided by
your tutor and using workshops, case studies and mini
presentations, you will carry out feasibility research and prepare
a business proposal including financial projections. An external
expert will assess your work and provide feedback on the commercial
feasibility of each business proposal. These have included: fast
food salad bars in London, concrete products in France and property
development in Germany. Over the last four years two groups of
students have successfully commercialised their business ideas.
This module develops a wide range of business skills which are
highly valued by business employers.
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Consultancy (for qualifying
students)
This module comprises group work focussed on the implementation of
a consultancy exercise with a client. Previously, these have
included Red Bull UK Ltd, WCS - a leading children's charity and a
corporate entertainment business. Your tutor and acting consultant
will run weekly workshops equipping you with the necessary range of
skills and knowledge to work successfully with a real client. This
module requires a disciplined and professional approach in order to
work effectively with client organisations. Groups represent their
ideas and a report to the client at the end of the semester.
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Entrepreneurial Project
This module engages you in small teams to generate an idea for a
new business, so exploring entrepreneurship first hand. Guided by
your tutor and using workshops, case studies and
mini-presentations, you will carry out feasibility research and
prepare a business proposal including financial projections. An
external expert will assess your work and provide feedback on the
commercial feasibility of each business proposal. These have
included: fast food salad bars in London, concrete products in
France and property development in Germany. Over the last four
years two groups of students have successfully commercialised their
business ideas. This module develops a wide range of business
skills which are highly valued by business employers.
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Semester 3
Research Project / Dissertation
This module allows students to demonstrate their knowledge in a
given area and produce a thorough piece of business research. It
builds on learning in the Research Skills module by drawing upon
the skills and knowledge necessary to research and analyse a
specific business problem. A supervisor and peer support groups
assist the learning experience for this module. The 10,000 word
Research Project/Dissertation represents the Masters degree
qualifying element and provides a major opportunity to extend
individual expertise by focusing on a specific business interest.
The experience and outputs from this module can form a basis for
your future.
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