The Digital Business module provides students an in-depth exploration of the integral role of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) in shaping contemporary organisations. Students will examine the transformative impact of digital collaboration, Industry 4.0, and emerging technologies on the workplace and business practices. Additionally, they will gain practical experience in using software applications to support decision-making within an organisational context.

1. Discuss the role played by IS/IT in modern organisations.
2. Evaluate new and emerging technologies and the value they can bring to the organisation.
3. Examine the growing importance of data as an organisational asset
4. Recommend approaches and strategies to address cybersecurity and privacy issues.
5. Consider ethical and environment issues with respect to digital business
6. Propose IS/IT solutions aligned to business objectives.
7. Use a spreadsheet application competently to model common business activities to support management decision making.
8. Participate in class discussions with peers and with the lecturer.

This module considers the key aspects of micro and macro economics as they apply to real life business scenarios.

1. Describe the operations of the macroeconomy and its impact on business
2. Discuss the impact of fiscal and monetary policy in the national and international economy
3. Assess the significance of global economic issues and events
4. Examine consumer behaviour and choice when faced with uncertainty
5. Demonstrate an insight into Environmental Economics.
6. Review Government policy towards business

The aim of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding of financial statements, understand the way organisations finance their operations, plan and control cash flows, optimise their use of working capital, and allocate resources to capital expenditure projects

1. Calculate key ratios from financial statements and interpret their significance.
2. Critically evaluate the main financial management decisions of an organisation.
3. Appraise financing options, including sources of equity and debt finance.
4. Critically appraise organisation objectives.
5. Critically evaluate working capital needs and funding strategies.

This module provides students with an understanding of the core concepts of Supply Chain Management. Topics include sustainability, supply chain structure and scope, performance targets, inventory control, risk management, and transportation modelling. The module covers processes, practices, and current trends in the field, equipping students with analytical skills to address supply chain challenges.

1. Analyse the nature of supply chains and networks, the nature of the out-sourcing decision, and the role and nature of the purchasing function in the integration of a companys supply network.
2. Examine the main decisions regarding the supply chain structure.
3. Examine the main decisions regarding the supply chain scope.
4. Evaluate the role of sustainability in supply chain management.
5. Illustrate the process of setting performance priorities and performance targets for suppliers and distinguish how competitive environmental factors should influence how targets are expressed and used.
6. Outline the basis of inventory classifications and carry out calculations to determine inventory control system parameters and to evaluate inventory system service levels.
7. Examine the concept of risk management in the supply chain and apply risk management techniques
8. Apply transportation modelling techniques in supply chains.

This module aims to develop an understanding of the cross-cultural issues relevant to marketing practice in the global environment. It addresses global issues and concepts pertaining to marketers of all levels of involvement. The Global Marketing module provides students with a knowledge of marketing strategies and practices in a global context.

1. Assess the implications of cultural differences and nuances across the areas of global marketing
2. Discuss the complex nature of the global marketing environment
3. Apply marketing theory, tools and techniques to global marketing environments across a range of global marketing contexts and scenarios
4. Differentiate the process of conducting cross-cultural marketing research
5. Evaluate global brand development and social media branding in a global context
6. Assess how global marketing strategies can be implemented in different cultural contexts
7. Describe how businesses at various levels of global involvement, address their cross-cultural marketing issues
8. Display a knowledge of current best practice in global marketing strategies

Strategy is increasingly important for businesses as they determine the path to follow in an increasingly difficult and dynamic environment. This module aims to provide the learners with the how, what and why of strategy development and to provide them with the ability to understand strategy at a pragmatic level.

1. Describe and discuss strategy terminology
2. Comment critically on a variety of concepts, models and techniques and theories that underpin strategy development and implementation
3. Use strategic tools and frameworks to assess and evaluate a chosen organisation
4. Recommend and defend both business and corporate strategy options for a chosen organisation
5. Examine the key organisational challenges faced in the development and implementation of strategy
6. Comment on the ethical and social responsibility considerations to be borne in mind whilst developing strategy
7. Work effectively and ethically as a team member showing the ability to take responsibility at an individual and team level
8. Participate in class discussions with peers and with the lecturer and be an effective communicator both verbally and orally

With the continuous market turbulence and the intensifying competition for customers, employees and other critical resources, the ability for organisations to be innovative is becoming essential. This module aims to equip students with an understanding of the role and significance of innovation within organisational contexts. This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the principles and processes of innovation within organisations. It also aims to cultivate a mindset that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and the development of innovative solutions to real-world organisational challenges, ultimately enhancing organisational performance and competitiveness.

1. Synthesise and critically discuss key theories, concepts and approached to managing innovation
2. Appraise the challenging nature of managing innovation in organisations
3. Assess the role of people management in maintaining a culture of innovation.
4. Suggest options available to address the barriers (real or perceived) to organisational innovation
5. Use appropriate innovation approaches in tackling organisational challenges
6. Critically reflect on how innovation can enable competitive advantage for an organisation
7. Demonstrate strategic insights into innovation and be able to apply it to an organisational setting
8. Work effectively and ethically as a team member showing the ability to take responsibility at an individual and team level

In the Decision-Making Techniques module, students will explore the decision-making process and apply tools that can aid in managerial decision-making and problem identification. The module covers both qualitative and quantitative methods for analysing issues, providing valuable insights, and evaluating potential outcomes of various decisions. Students will learn to explain decision-making processes, identify problems and opportunities, use multi-attribute decision-making techniques, and apply creative and uncertainty-based problem-solving tools.

1. Explain the process of decision-making and its applications in management.
2. Identify and evaluate problems/opportunities in decision-making process
3. Use Multi-Attribute Decision-Making techniques to select and support business strategies.
4. Outline and use decision-making techniques under uncertainty conditions for business problems.
5. Outline and use creative problem solving techniques for a better decision-making.

This module gives students an understanding of project characteristics and associated management techniques.

1. Describe and analyse the role and characteristics of projects in the context of strategy implementation.
2. Describe and explain the need for, and process of, defining a project, concerning, a work breakdown structure (WBS) and associated risks, guidelines for producing work package time, resource and cost estimates, a precedence table, and a network diagram/Gantt chart.
3. Carry out, and interpret, project network forward and backward passes to determine earliest and latest activity start and finish times and activity slack times.
4. Explain the need for, and carry out resource scheduling in a resource-constrained environment.
5. Explain and apply different tools and techniques for project risk management.

The Organisational Change module equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of managing change within contemporary business environments. It provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the processes, theories, and practices associated with managing change By emphasising the multifaceted nature of organisational change, this module prepares participants to become effective agents of change, enabling them to navigate the complexities of transformation within organisations.

1. Classify and categorise organisational change.
2. Identify forces for and against organisational change for given organisational context
3. Discuss key theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to organisational change.
4. Examine how structural and cultural differences impact on organisational change at individual, group and organisational levels.
5. Appraise the challenging nature of managing organisational change.
6. Evaluate a range of frameworks and approaches to managing and leading organisational change.
7. Suggest appropriate frameworks and approaches for managing organisational change based on case studies or from practice.
8. Work effectively and ethically as a team member showing the ability to take responsibility at an individual and team level.