Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) top-up

This module aims to give you a knowledge of how an organisation sets its strategic direction, controls it and responds to changes in its environment by implementing programmes of change.

You will have the opportunity to explore how an organisation moves through key stages in its development, while trying to achieve a competitive advantage and delivering innovation. It has been designed to provide you with an understanding of the core business areas of strategy and change.

Emphasis will be placed on the development of theories of strategy and change to set the module in an historical concept thus giving the student an appreciation of some of the key strategic thinkers in business, management and leadership.

Analyse both the external business environment and internal organisational context and how they impact strategy formulation, planning and implementation.

Develop an appreciation of different strategies for managing change at both a strategic and operational level. Emphasis will also be placed on the monitoring and change that are essential to ensure the organisation is sustainable.

Compulsory

This module explores the principles and practices of international business, with a focus on how organisations operate within the global trading environment. This module encourages debate and dialogue to develop a deeper understanding of business in a global world, offering a balanced view that considers multiple perspectives, including ethical ones. This module aims to develop your understanding of the international trading environment by examining both the framework within which international businesses operate and the principles and practices associated with international business activity.

Compulsory

Identify and analyse contemporary issues in business and management which reflect the modern business world. This module aims to enable you to understand key issues such as governance, compliance, accountability and sustainability.

Investigate issues encountered by managers and leaders in the contemporary business environment and how these can be addressed and overcome. The key role of stakeholders will be considered and the impact they have on organisations. The influence and power stakeholders have on an organisation’s strategic direction will be considered.

Compulsory

This module will provide you with the opportunity to explore a management issue from both an academic as well as a practical perspective. This investigation will draw upon your knowledge and understanding of management principles and practices. To facilitate this investigation, this module will commence with a study of practical research methodologies and ethical frameworks.

This module provides you an opportunity to develop your interests and backgrounds alongside your future career and study.

The management project itself is designed to develop your abilities to investigate strategies, gather and analyse secondary evidence, and make sound conclusions and management recommendations. The project forms a substantial part of the overall study leading to the honours award. Accordingly, a high standard of achievement will be expected and the management project submission should draw on the intellectual and analytical skills and link a real-life situation specific knowledge examined through previous and current modules.

Compulsory