The aims of this module are to:

• Develop an understanding of the changing nature of the practice and processes of strategic management.
• Develop skills in the area of strategic analysis, the development of strategic options and change management.
• Increase skills in building agile and collaborative cultures which gain buy-in for change initiatives.
• Develop skills to influence upwards and outwards.
• Encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there is a range of alternatives which should be evaluated.

This module aims to:

• Provide a theoretical and practical introduction to contemporary perspectives on leadership in organisational context.
• Closely examine psychological focus on leaders’ characteristics and behaviour.
• Address leadership roles in different forms and structures of organisation.
• Consider institutional and cultural factors affecting organisational leadership.
• Explore contemporary approaches to people management.
• Address international issues with a focus on multinational companies (MNCs).
• Provide participants with a richer understanding of issues associated with the management of human resources with organisations.
• Help students apply leadership theory to their own workplace and individual behaviour.

On this module, students will:

• Be introduced to the concepts of responsible business using a variety of different business models looking at the way in which they tackle complex societal problems.
• Analyse real-life case studies from different parts of the world.
• Learn about the challenges of balancing responsible, sustainable and social objectives along with financial goals.
• Identify different approaches to generating social and environmental impact.
• Develop a better understanding of how responsible business and corporate sustainability can work in tandem.

The aims of this module are to:

• Provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for an understanding of financial management and its impact on decision-making in a variety of organisational contexts.
• Develop the ability to analyse and interpret organisational performance.
• Expose participants to a range of issues surrounding accounting for sustainability.
• Equip students with an understanding of economic concepts and models appropriate to business decision-making.

The aims of this module are to:

• Develop a working knowledge of the standard processes and methods used in business and management research.
• Give students the experience of executing a previously designed, practically-based research study on an aspect of management of their choice.
• Integrate ideas from the taught MBA programme into this problem-solving context.