This module provides a comprehensive understanding of strategic management concepts and frameworks used in modern organizations. It examines how organizations formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve competitive advantage. Students will analyze internal and external environments using strategic tools and models. The module also explores corporate governance, leadership, and strategic decision-making. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop and critically assess effective business strategies.

• Understanding Market Situational Analysis and Organisational Position Measurement

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• Understanding the External Business Environment Dynamics

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• Understanding The Internal Business Environment Dynamics

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• Analysing Business Environment and its Impact on Strategic Decision Making

   

• Understanding The Relationship Between Corporate, Business & Operational Strategies

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• Analysing The Effects Of Exiting Plans On Organisation

   

• Developing An Agreed Strategy Plan For New Action Plan

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• Implementing Strategic Plan

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• Developing Appropriate Vision, Mission & Strategic Goals For An Organisation

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• Proposing an Effective Structure For Building Efficient Relationships With Stakeholders

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• Analysing and deciding on the strategic options

   

• Understanding organisational strategic change management

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• Understanding Mandatory Competency & Competitive Advantage of An Organisation

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• Understanding Strategic Models & Tools

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• Strategic Management

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This module explores the role of leadership in shaping and driving organizational strategy. It examines how strategic leaders influence vision, culture, governance, and long-term performance. Students will analyze leadership theories, ethical decision-making, and change management in complex environments. The module also focuses on developing strategic thinking and effective leadership capabilities. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate and apply strategic leadership principles in practice.

• Understanding the Principles, Concepts, and Approaches to Leadership

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• Understanding Leadership Influences: Individual, Team and The Organisation

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• Leadership and organisational performance

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• Ethical Decision Making And Organisational Value

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• Strategic Leadership

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This module explores the principles and practices of strategic marketing in competitive and dynamic environments. It examines market analysis, customer behavior, segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategies. Students will learn how to develop and implement marketing strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage. The module also focuses on branding, digital transformation, and performance measurement. By the end of the course, students will be able to design and critically evaluate effective strategic marketing plans.

• Fundamental Concepts in Marketing

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• Understanding The Marketing Mix

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• Understanding the Extended Marketing Mix

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• Understanding External and Internal Environment for designing a market plan

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• CASE STUDY - How Starbucks is using pricing strategy for profit maximization

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• Marketing planning and strategy

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• Strategising for Marketing Operations

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• Marketing Function Interrelationships and Entrepreneurial Marketing

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• The Strategic Marketing Process

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• CASE STUDY - MasterCard Global Targeted Content Marketing

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• Strategic Positioning In the Business Environment

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• Segmenting And Targeting Strategies

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• Fundamentals of Branding

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• CASE STUDY - Starbucks's Misunderstandings In Australia

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• Branding Decisions and Strategies

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• RESEARCH - Market entry strategies of passenger carmakers

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• Understanding Brand Identity Personality And Positioning

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• Concepts in Digital Branding

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• Strategic Marketing

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This module examines how human resource management aligns with and supports organizational strategy. It explores strategic workforce planning, talent management, performance systems, and employee engagement. Students will analyze how HR practices contribute to competitive advantage and sustainable performance. The module also considers the impact of leadership, culture, and global trends on HR strategy. By the end of the course, students will be able to design and evaluate HR strategies that support long-term organizational goals.

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• Understanding the role of human resource management

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• Role of Human Resource Management Strategy in an Organisation

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• Contributions of HRM

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• Business Dynamics Concerning The Human Resource Strategy

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• Case Study - Real-time, authentic employee voice feedback

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• Determining Human Resource Requirements

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• Fundamentals Of Human Resource Plan

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• Legal And Ethical Requirements Of Human Resource Policies

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• Human Resource Management And Organisational Strategy, Structure And Culture

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• Effective Monitoring Of Human Resource Management Activities

     

• People Development and Human Resource Management

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• Case Study - Answering the Phone (Training and Development)

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• Developing Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection

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• Case Study: Solution for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

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• Employee Retention Concepts, Tools and Strategies

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• Organisational Theory Underpinning Human Resource Management

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• Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

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• Strategic Leadership And Organisational Development

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• Exploring Purpose Of Leadership And Evaluating Human Resource Strategy

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• Startegic Human Resources Management

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This module focuses on the strategic role of financial management in achieving organizational objectives. It covers investment appraisal, capital structure, risk management, and corporate financing decisions. Students will analyze financial strategies that enhance value creation and long-term sustainability. The module also explores budgeting, performance measurement, and financial planning in complex business environments. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop, evaluate, and implement strategic financial decisions to support organizational goals.

• Understanding cost system and its classification

  Understanding cost system and its classification

• Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting

  Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting

• Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds

  Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds

• Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques

  Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques

• Understanding the Working Capital Management

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• Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches

  Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches

• Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis

  Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis

• Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types

  Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types

• Strategic Financial Management

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This module provides an in-depth understanding of advanced research techniques used in business and management studies. It covers both qualitative and quantitative research methods, data collection, and analysis tools. Students will learn to design rigorous research projects, apply statistical and analytical techniques, and critically evaluate research findings. The module also emphasizes ethical considerations and effective presentation of research results. By the end of the course, students will be able to conduct and interpret advanced business research to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Research Philosophies and Principles

   

• VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

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• Selecting a Research Topic

   

• Searching and Reviewing Literature

   

• VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

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• PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

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• Research Strategy and Design

   

• Research Methods I

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• Research Methods II

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• PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

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• Research Methods: Data Analysis

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• Research Proposal and Writing Up

   

• Research Ethics

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• Advanced Business Research Methods

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This module explores how employee engagement and organizational learning drive performance and innovation. It examines strategies for fostering motivation, commitment, and a learning culture within organizations. Students will analyze the relationship between leadership, knowledge management, and continuous improvement. The module also covers techniques to measure engagement and implement effective learning initiatives. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop strategies that enhance employee involvement and organizational knowledge for sustainable success.

• Understanding Employee Engagement Concepts

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• Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management

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• Fundamentals of Organisational Knowledge

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• Engagement of Employees and Organizational Learning

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This module examines the strategies, structures, and operations of businesses in the global marketplace. It explores the challenges and opportunities of international trade, cross-cultural management, and global market entry strategies. Students will analyze how multinational enterprises manage risks, adapt to diverse regulatory environments, and achieve competitive advantage. The module also covers globalization trends, ethical considerations, and sustainability in international business. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate and implement strategies for successful global business operations.

• Globalization and Economic Development

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• Nature of Multinational Enterprises & Their Role In Globalisation

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• Understanding International Business Systems

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• Business of Foreign Markets and Their Impact on Business Decisions

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• Understanding Economic Blocks and Consequences of this Development

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• Global Business Enterprises

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This module explores the role of information systems in supporting business operations, decision-making, and strategic goals. It covers the design, implementation, and management of MIS, including data management, enterprise systems, and emerging technologies. Students will analyze how information systems improve efficiency, competitiveness, and innovation in organizations. The module also addresses ethical, security, and governance issues in information management. By the end of the course, students will be able to evaluate, design, and leverage MIS to support effective organizational decision-making.

• Introduction to Management Information Systems

   

• Appraising Information Systems and Organisation Strategy

   

• Identifying Information Systems and Information Technology

   

• Understanding the Role of MIS in Decision Making, System Design, and Modeling

   

• Recognizing Information Systems Development and Globalisation

   

• Management Information System

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This module focuses on the integration of operations and information management principles in effective project management. It explores techniques for planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and process optimization to ensure project success. Students will learn how information systems support decision-making, performance monitoring, and risk management. The module also examines best practices in operational efficiency and project control. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply operations and information management tools to enhance project outcomes.

• Role of Operations in Business Management - N

   

• Strategic Capacity Planning in Project Management - N

   

• Effective Inventory Management - N

   

• Introduction to Scheduling In Supply Chain Operations - N

   

• Project Quality Management System - N

   

• Operations and Information Management for Project Managers

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A master's thesis presents original research, offering an in-depth investigation into a specific academic or professional issue. It includes a comprehensive literature review, research methodology, data analysis, and findings. The thesis explores theoretical frameworks, practical implications, and contributions to the field. Finally, it concludes with recommendations, limitations, and potential directions for future research.