Bachelor in Strategic Management

Develop a range of personal skills vital to the world of business. Concentrating on communication, leadership and decision making techniques.

Communication is the key to effective operations and working effectively with others. Throughout this module, learners will grasp a range of communication techniques used for a variety of commercial purposes.

Explore issues outside of the business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking into economics, international dimensions, nature and competition.

Exploring and using the marketing mix as part of the business planning process.

This module looks at employees and people as a business’ most valuable asset. Recruit the best, reward the best and retain the best.

Explore the various theories and models of management and their different contexts.

What is meant by culture? Why is it important? How does it differ between organisations?

This module looks at customers as the fulcrum of any business.

On completion of this module, learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give insight into the health of the organisation.

In this module, learners will compare and contrast some examples of good and bad financial decision making and the impact on the business.

Information is the most valuable asset in the contemporary organisation, and communication is the method by which information is shared. It is on the basis of information that business decisions are made. So without effective communications, an organisation simply cannot perform optimally.

Doing the right things in the right way at the right time. Learners will look at the process of making a good decision.

Do problems pose a threat or are they an opportunity to improve? Here, learners will figure out how to turn a problem into an advantage.

Why are organisations structured in the way they are? What determines the optimum structure and how does it differ between organisations? In this module, learners will look at the numerous models and theories that make up organisational structure.

What is an Entrepreneur? Examine the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.

Learners will complete exercises in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.

What is the business trying to achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear objective.

Impact of politics on business and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate learners on economic impact, exports and government support.

Explore the statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the legalities of business and business executives.

Business in the modern world. This module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in business.

Understanding how your people and your business can continually improve together, learners will review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure high performance in business.

Learners will analyse how markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a cohesive plan.

On successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the context of the business.

Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.

There is clear evidence that Information Technology provides competitive advantage, whatever the business sphere an organisation operates it, this module will assess pros and cons of using information technology within business.

Information is the most valuable asset in the contemporary organisation, and communication is the method by which information is shared. It is on the basis of information that business decisions are made. So without effective communications, an organisation simply cannot perform optimally.

This module is designed for both new and experienced managers. Using a mix of information, personal and team activities, it aims to help learners develop new team building skills or refine and expand the team building skills they already possess.

Good leadership is essential for success in any organisation, whether in the private or public sector. Today, rapid change, in the form of a constantly changing competitive environment, innovations in technology and changing economic conditions, have led to the realisation that leadership is a skill to be developed.

There are literally thousands of management tools and models which can be used for analysis, problem solving and strategy development. The trick for the practising manager is to master a few which are versatile and which can be used in most of the situations you are likely to encounter.

This module covers key areas of accounting, as seen from a business perspective. It explains how accountancy can inform and guide management decisions.

The focus of marketing is on the customer and customer satisfaction ? meeting the needs of customers through the products/services we sell and offering the customer what they perceive as value. Today customers have higher and higher expectations for quality, service and value.

There is a great deal of focus on creating the right type of organisation today because it is recognised that the structure, culture and management of the organisation has a huge influence on organisational performance.

So what is personal effectiveness? Personal effectiveness covers those skills and abilities that we need to have, regardless of our job, status or professional background. Personal effectiveness is about using the key skills we have identified to achieve greater productivity and successful results ? whether that be on a business or personal basis.

The words quality and excellence are used in a wide variety of contexts in organisations. We refer to a quality product, a quality company, excellent business procedures or an excellent service. So what exactly do we mean by these terms? Does quality mean conformance to specifications? Does it mean a product or service without flaws? Does it mean excellence?

Resources, tools and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.

This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures and controls at a managers disposal in planning for growth.