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Online Business Management 2023-2024

BU504E: RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

Introduction

 

In this course, we advance master’s level research and provide a greater focus on practice. The notion of “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner gains momentum and we explore a range of research skills that are needed to understand, evaluate and critique research approaches and techniques.

 

The course is delivered from an insider-researcher perspective that supports the researching of and planning for, a complex practice-based problem. Research design and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data will be introduced, to provide “tools” that facilitate both the critical appraisal of others’ work and their application within an individual research proposal.

 

These materials, along with those of the previous course, provide the foundation for undertaking a proposal for a business solutions project in the next and final course on the MBA (Global) programme.

 

This course will focus on five main themes:

  • Research Design
  • Application of Concepts and Frameworks
  • Insider Research
  • Data Collection
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

 

Aims

 

This course aims to:

  • Enable students to explore elements of research practice that provides a research “tool kit” for the scholarly practitioner.
  • Encourage critical reflection on the student’s role in undertaking research and “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner.

BU534G: STRATEGY AND PRACTICE IN A DYNAMIC WORLD

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

This module investigates the theories, concepts and techniques of investigation that are essential for analysis of where the organisation is, where it wants to be and how it will get there.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • Planned versus emergent strategy

  • Strategy Tools

  • Strategy and Competition

  • Implementation

  • Re-thinking Markets: Blue Oceans and White Spaces

 

BU544E: RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

Introduction

 

In this course, we advance master’s level research and provide a greater focus on practice. The notion of “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner gains momentum and we explore a range of research skills that are needed to understand, evaluate and critique research approaches and techniques.

 

The course is delivered from an insider-researcher perspective that supports the researching of and planning for, a complex practice-based problem. Research design and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data will be introduced, to provide “tools” that facilitate both the critical appraisal of others’ work and their application within an individual research proposal.

 

These materials, along with those of the previous course, provide the foundation for undertaking a proposal for a business solutions project in the next and final course on the MBA (Global) programme.

 

This course will focus on five main themes:

  • Research Design
  • Application of Concepts and Frameworks
  • Insider Research
  • Data Collection
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

 

Aims

 

This course aims to:

  • Enable students to explore elements of research practice that provides a research “tool kit” for the scholarly practitioner.
  • Encourage critical reflection on the student’s role in undertaking research and “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner.

BU584E: RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

15 credits

Level 5

Second Term

Introduction

 

In this course, we advance master’s level research and provide a greater focus on practice. The notion of “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner gains momentum and we explore a range of research skills that are needed to understand, evaluate and critique research approaches and techniques.

 

The course is delivered from an insider-researcher perspective that supports the researching of and planning for, a complex practice-based problem. Research design and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data will be introduced, to provide “tools” that facilitate both the critical appraisal of others’ work and their application within an individual research proposal.

 

These materials, along with those of the previous course, provide the foundation for undertaking a proposal for a business solutions project in the next and final course on the MBA (Global) programme.

 

This course will focus on five main themes:

  • Research Design
  • Application of Concepts and Frameworks
  • Insider Research
  • Data Collection
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

 

Aims

 

This course aims to:

  • Enable students to explore elements of research practice that provides a research “tool kit” for the scholarly practitioner.
  • Encourage critical reflection on the student’s role in undertaking research and “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner.

BU594E: RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

15 credits

Level 5

Third Term

Introduction

 

In this course, we advance master’s level research and provide a greater focus on practice. The notion of “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner gains momentum and we explore a range of research skills that are needed to understand, evaluate and critique research approaches and techniques.

 

The course is delivered from an insider-researcher perspective that supports the researching of and planning for, a complex practice-based problem. Research design and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data will be introduced, to provide “tools” that facilitate both the critical appraisal of others’ work and their application within an individual research proposal.

 

These materials, along with those of the previous course, provide the foundation for undertaking a proposal for a business solutions project in the next and final course on the MBA (Global) programme.

 

This course will focus on five main themes:

  • Research Design
  • Application of Concepts and Frameworks
  • Insider Research
  • Data Collection
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

 

Aims

 

This course aims to:

  • Enable students to explore elements of research practice that provides a research “tool kit” for the scholarly practitioner.
  • Encourage critical reflection on the student’s role in undertaking research and “becoming” a critically reflective scholarly practitioner.

IB501A: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE FOR MANAGERS

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

Accounting and Finance for Managers investigates the importance of understanding the role of finance in ensuring the sustainability and growth of organisations.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • Assets and Liability: Understanding the Balance sheet

  • Presenting and Analysing Financial Statements

  • Sourcing Finance and Managing Cashflow

  • Managing Risk and Uncertainty

  • Linking Finance to Strategy and Operations

IB502V: STRATEGIC MARKETING

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

This module focuses on marketing theoretical concepts and their practical application. We will discuss and analyse the marketing strategic planning approaches and their relevance for large and small businesses. We will look into the marketing strategic planning and control processes which will enable the students to build an insider understanding of decision-making processes, issues faced in varied organisational settings in a dynamic and challenging, high velocity post pandemic environment.

IB536A: LEADING AND MANAGING PROJECTS

15 credits

Level 5

First Term

IB552V: STRATEGIC MARKETING

15 credits

Level 5

Second Term

This module focuses on marketing theoretical concepts and their practical application. We will discuss and analyse the marketing strategic planning approaches and their relevance for large and small businesses. We will look into the marketing strategic planning and control processes which will enable the students to build an insider understanding of decision-making processes, issues faced in varied organisational settings in a dynamic and challenging, high velocity post pandemic environment.

IB572A: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE FOR MANAGERS

15 credits

Level 5

Second Term

Accounting and Finance for Managers investigates the importance of understanding the role of finance in ensuring the sustainability and growth of organisations.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • Assets and Liability: Understanding the Balance sheet

  • Presenting and Analysing Financial Statements

  • Sourcing Finance and Managing Cashflow

  • Managing Risk and Uncertainty

  • Linking Finance to Strategy and Operations

IB592V: STRATEGIC MARKETING

15 credits

Level 5

Third Term

This module focuses on marketing theoretical concepts and their practical application. We will discuss and analyse the marketing strategic planning approaches and their relevance for large and small businesses. We will look into the marketing strategic planning and control processes which will enable the students to build an insider understanding of decision-making processes, issues faced in varied organisational settings in a dynamic and challenging, high velocity post pandemic environment.

IB593B: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE FOR MANAGERS

15 credits

Level 5

Second Term

Accounting and Finance for Managers investigates the importance of understanding the role of finance in ensuring the sustainability and growth of organisations.

This module will focus on five main themes:

  • Assets and Liability: Understanding the Balance sheet

  • Presenting and Analysing Financial Statements

  • Sourcing Finance and Managing Cashflow

  • Managing Risk and Uncertainty

  • Linking Finance to Strategy and Operations

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