​​This course is designed to present an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. Particular attention is paid to transaction cycles and internal control structure. The three broad aims of the course are to provide students with:  

1. an understanding of the purpose and role of accounting information systems within contemporary organisations. 
2. an awareness of the way in which internal controls and technology interrelate with accounting information systems.

an understanding of the real-life problems of designing, implementing and using accounting information systems and its sub-cycles.​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Explain what an accounting information system is and describe the basic function it performs. 

A2: Demonstrate understanding of the role and importance of accounting information systems in the various types of business and other organisations.

A3. Identify information system documentation techniques and their use to understand, evaluate, and document an accounting information systems.

A4. Explain the difference between database and file-based systems.

A5: Discuss the relational database systems and informatively analyse and interpret accountant’s role of database systems development.

A6: Describe the basic business activities and related data processing operations performed in the accounting cycles. 

A7: Identify and explain control procedures. 

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B. Cognitive skills

B1: Review and illustrate the purpose, context and functions of accounting information systems in business practices.

B2: Critically assess the impact and effective use of information systems in organisations for competitive advantage.

B3: Explain, analyse and apply the mechanism of system documentation techniques in the accounting cycle.

B4. Compare approaches to AIS including Enterprise Information, Enterprise Resource Planning, etc.

B5- Formulate a vision of the future and explain the evolving importance of AIS and Internal Controls due to the guidance and direction of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) pronouncements.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Prepare system documentation, and use data flow diagrams and flowcharts to understand, evaluate, and document information systems.

C2: Design, implement, and effectively use relational database systems using MS-Access ​

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Crucial participating in systems analysis and design.

​​​This is an AOU based course. The goals of the providers of information may run somewhat counter to those of the users of information. Accordingly there is recognition of the social need for independent public accountants-individuals of professional competence and integrity who can tell us whether the information that we use constitutes a fair picture of what is really going on.
On successful completion of BS312 course, students should be able to: 1) Determine an understanding of Certified Public Accountants, Professional standards, and Fundamental audit concepts. 2) Apply a range of audit procedures. 3) Apply auditing standards. 4) Demonstrate an understanding of the legal context within which auditing occurs.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1 :  Awareness and understanding of the role of the public accountant , audit standards, ethics , liability , audit evidence , documentation , audit planning, internal control , audit sampling

A2: Demonstrate the ability to audit financial statements based on the standards and procedures A3:  Audit of The Sales and Collection Cycle. A4: Audit of The Acquisition and Payment Cycle

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Understand the purpose of auditing and be able to investigate and identify procedures Plan the audit, investigate evidence & identify procedures. B2: Acquire understanding of the audit standards and how to apply them in the audit process B3: Be able to distinguish between the different types of audit reports and which report is mostly applicable for each situation.

B4: Be able to identify the environmental influences that might impact the auditor’s plan and opinion.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Perform basic audit based on auditing standards & GAAP.

C2: Perform audit procedures

C3: Establish a relationship between the audit process and environmental influences

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Select appropriate procedures for auditing financial statement accounts

D2: Prepare an audit program of a typical firm

​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D. Key transferable skills 

​​This module aims to provide students with the essential principles of measuring management performance and the use of accounting information for internal planning, control and decision making purposes. ​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​B205A academic aim is to introduce students to number of fundamental concepts and theories of entrepreneurial innovation. It also re-apply some generic business and management concepts in an entrepreneurial and innovation-related concept, with the aim of providing the necessary foundations for interested students to progress to a more in-depth study of specialist topics within this subject area during their level 3 studies. 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills 

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D. Key transferable skills 

​This module aims to introduce students to theories, concepts and techniques guiding how contemporary marketing practitioners understand consumers and business buying behaviour.

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​This module is designed to provide intermediate conceptual and practical learning to students in operations management, marketing and human resource management. ​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​This module is designed to provide intermediate conceptual and practical learning to students in operations management, marketing and human resource management. ​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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​Marketing and Sociology. It is a level three course of the B.A. (Hons) in Business Studies with marketing degree. ​

This course will develop student's ability to synthesise arguments and assumptions from a variety of sources and perspectives, critically evaluate them and apply relevant concepts in a range of contexts. In particular, student will learn concepts, theories and debates about the roles and responsibilities of marketing in society:

• Identification and critical analysis of relevant issues involved in responsible marketing
• Application of marketing thinking to health and social behaviour
• Application of responsible marketing to own professional context
• Sensitivity to the problems and challenges in both commercial and social marketing.
• Explore how marketing concepts and techniques can be applied to the marketing of social issues as opposed to the more traditional area of commercial marketing;
• Examine how social marketing approaches can change behaviour in order to achieve socially desirable goals;
• Illustrate, through case study examples, the application of concepts and techniques to 'real world' social marketing problems. 
  

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: To understand and apply concepts, theories and debates about the roles and responsibilities of marketing in society to real life situations

A2: Apply marketing thinking to the field of health and social behaviour

A3: Demonstrate an understanding about ethics and marketing

A4: Green and environmental marketing, sustainability, fair trade and ethical consumption

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Evaluate the relevance of course concepts to a variety of other contexts

B2 Synthesise and critical evaluate arguments and assumptions from a variety of sources and competing perspectives

B3. Recognise the limitations of knowledge in the area

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Apply responsible marketing to their own professional context or one they are familiar with C2:Demonstrate a sensitivity to the problems and challenges in both commercial and social marketing

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Identify and critically analyse relevant issues involved in responsible social and commercial marketing

D2: Effectively communicate ideas and arguments to relevant audiences

D3: Integrate and use information and/or data in complex contexts

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

A. Knowledge and understanding

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​In this module you will cover a range of topics related to marketing practice and will be encouraged to cultivate a broad spectrum of skills pertaining to marketing, employability and professional practice. The content, activities and assessments are designed to help you develop and demonstrate your mastery of these skills. You will be asked to reflect on and document your skills as you progress through the module; this will enable you to record and evidence them for future use. Many of these skills, such as cultivating creativity and staying up to date with developments, will have benefits to you beyond the practice of marketing.​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

The aim of the module is to give students insight in management accounting on a more advanced level and have deeper knowledge and understanding about management accounting issues including its problems and difficulties. Students will be updated concerning the more recent development in management accounting and the emergence of new methods and their effects in organizations. The module will enable students to take part in the design and use of management accounting systems in organizations and be able to relate management accounting to issues discussed in other tracks like marketing, incentive systems (management as well as international business. After studying the course, the students should be able to:  ​

1. To situate the role of strategic management accounting within the broader content of organizational and industry differences.
2. Understand management accounting techniques that play an important role in the formulation and implementation of business strategy.
3. Understand what strategies organizations use to finance their activities.
4. Students will be introduced to financial risk management and the strategic implications of financing the organization.
5. Be familiar with a range of contemporary cost management techniques. 
6. Able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses, discuss issues regarding implementation and effectiveness and assess various strategic options. Identify the main characteristics of different market types (perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly) and predict price and output outcomes.
   

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A1 : Understand the role of strategic management accounting and apply a strategic analysis framework in simple complex settings.

A2 :Critically select , apply and evaluate management accounting techniques in strategic costing and pricing including value chain analysis , activity based costing and business process optimization approaches. 

A3: Understand, describe and evaluate the sources , costs and risks associated with the financing of investments.

A4: Apply and critically evaluate advanced techniques for investment appraisal.

A5: Explain, apply and evaluate methods of accounting control and performance evaluation for the purpose of improving strategic and operational performance of organizations.

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Develop the ability to integrate information and use reasoned approaches to select relevant information and analytical techniques in simple and complex settings.

B2: Compare critically and use different approaches to issues and problems within management accounting.

B3: Communicate management accounting information effectively and appropriately.

B4: Use information and communication technologies appropriately and effectively.

B5: Use fundamental business mathematics and other quantitative methods effectively and appropriately

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Apply digital technologies to analyse data using strategic management techniques, e.g spread sheets. 

C2: Frame problems in ambiguous settings independently .Identify and critically select appropriate information both from digital and print sources to address these. 

C3: Use a combination of electronic applications to communicate analysis and findings.

C4: Use tools and techniques of management accounting to  improve managerial decision making.

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Provide students with knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques that play an important role in in the formulation and implementation of business strategy.

D2: Examine two key areas of financial management of organizations and link them to the management accounting and strategic activities of organizations.

D3: Build on the material already studied by students on investment appraisal, adding theoretical depth and a critical evaluation of the techniques. 

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​​​B629- Managing 2: Marketing and Finance will cover core topics in Marketing and Finance.  Topics include; assessing the external environment, consumer relationship, market research, product/service analysis, price, promotion and delivery, quality, consumer expectations and satisfaction, financial planning and monitoring through budgets, cash flow, profit and loss.  All these topics will focus primarily on student’s own work situations and practices. The teaching and learning strategy of this module is problem-based. Through this approach, the module aims to develop the skills an effective manager needs: such as analysis, constructing sound arguments, critical and reflective thinking, problem identification and solving, active listening and communication, sourcing and presenting information, and report writing. The course is a management development vehicle that aims to help student perform more effectively as managers.  It does so by:

• Increasing student’s foundation management knowledge and competencies
• Providing a repertoire of theories, concepts, and techniques to apply in different management setting -Helping students understand their individual management role, its context and nature of their interventions in their organizations
• Encouraging student to be reflective practitioners, applying independent and inquisitive learning in the workplace
• Enabling students to understand the discourse of specialist and senior managers better, so that they can hold more confident and informed conversations with them, work more effectively with and where appropriate challenge them.

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A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Client communications, relationships, the role of marketing information and the development of value.

A2: Marketing planning, service quality with particular reference to own practice.

A3: Understand how financial information can be used to support managerial decision making (i.e. the relevance of the generation and reporting of financial information)

A4: Understand the importance of costs costing and budgeting processes in managerial decisions A5: Have a good understanding of how business concepts relate to real life businesses, organizations

A6: Importance of performance management for organisations

 B. Cognitive skills

B1. Apply management concepts to work contexts

B2. Analyse and critically reflect on work practice and professional self-knowledge

B3. Solve management problems through the use of analytical skills including problem-identification, analysis, logic, critical thinking and judgment to the advantage of one’s own organization

B4. Communicate effectively, using management vocabulary, both orally and in writing and listen actively. Use interpersonal skills including those involved in team working and collaborating    

B5. Gather, handle, present and use information effectively; analyse and evaluate numerical data and information for specific purposes; use information technologies B6. Demonstrate numeracy and literacy and Learn how to learn with an emphasis on self-monitoring and progress towards independent learning B7. Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1. Setting objectives for, developing and implementing operational plans for  area of responsibility 

C2. Reviewing and evaluating performance & practice

C3. Reflecting and questioning C4. Presenting and reporting information

C5. Problem-solving, innovation and decision-making by using tools and techniques and models C6. Apply key concepts  to managerial decision making the  Managing of  business processes​

D. Key transferable skills.

D1. Use interpersonal skills including those involved in team working and collaborating     

D2. Communicate effectively, using management vocabulary, both orally and in writing and listen actively

D3. Gather, handle, present and use information effectively; analyse and evaluate numerical data and information for specific purposes; use information technologies

D4. Demonstrate numeracy and literacy 

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Understand the scope of financial knowledge and its application within a wide range of national and multinational organisations

A2:  Understand the implications of corporate governance, agency theory and the related role of stakeholders.

A3: Understand quantitative finance and its practical applications to project appraisal, company valuation methods and risk management

A4: Understand organisational performance in terms of return on investment, investment risk and capital structure management. 

A5:   Understand the core features of Islamic finance  

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module learners will be expected to:

B1: Carry out research in finance area drawing on the published empirical finance research.

B2: Be able to forecast key accounts appropriately.

B3: Evaluate implications of capital structures for company valuation. 

B4: Demonstrate how to evaluate results and take decisions.

 C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Be able to monitor the efficiency of a company over time.

C2: Show how corporate performance is measured.

C3: Appreciate how organisations implement their capital appraisal procedures.

C4: Be familiar with the main methods of company valuation.

C5: Take decisions efficiently by using appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques.

C6: Make use of the organisation's resources in highly efficient and effective way

D Key transferable skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Demonstrate effective research skills and carry out financial calculations for use in corporate finance decisions, including the use of computer spreadsheets.

D2: Draw lessons from investigations and analyses of financial statements.

​D3: work independently, reflecting on own actions and thoughts, and make effective use of constructive feedback. 

D4: Acquire the skills for use of information technology.

D5: Demonstrate effective oral and writing skills. 

This module enables students to:

• Understand the fundamentals of investments and portfolio management theory.
• Assess alternative methods for the valuation of bonds and equities.
• Understand the risk/return relationship for both securities and portfolios.
• Interpret the implications of using derivatives and learn how they are used for hedging.
• Apply quantitative investment theory and its practical applications to measuring performance of portfolios and investment funds.
• Identify different asset classes and suitable asset allocation in creating portfolios.​
  

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​​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management to formulate strategies that will enable organizations to achieve both operational and strategic goals related to the organization's human capital.

A2. Define, explain, illustrate and reason with the key role of the HR professional and approaches to addressing ethical dilemmas.

A3. Identify the linkages between HRM functions and operations and performances in the workplace and leadership

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module learners will be expected to:

B1. Skills to manage communication initiatives to create and implement human resources initiatives and programs that achieve organizational goals

B2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills by assessing and interpreting source materials, evaluating arguments, examining, and applying both case-based and real-world business, as consulting teams in the development of business and human resource management solutions.

B3. Collaboration skills with all functional areas of an organization (accounting, human resources, operations, production, marketing, information technology, etc.)

C. Practical and professional skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Appraise and apply techniques in talent management that human resource professionals may use to facilitate effective position planning, talent selection, placement, compensation, and rewards, as well as retention.

C2. Reflect and comment in a way that demonstrates awareness of the different contexts that impact on the operation of HRM

C3.  Practice behaviour and performance that demonstrates enhanced competence in HR Skills, leadership, oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving.

C4. Recognise the significance of ethical issues in HR practices and the management of people in the workplace.

D Key transferable skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Gain skills necessary to work effectively in teams, assuming roles of leader and follower

D2. Learn through reflection on practice and experience.

D3. Demonstrate people management skills essential for HR work such as: selection interviewing; appraisal interviewing; disciplinary interviewing; delivering training; making presentations; project management; managing performance

D4.  Gain proficiency in communication skills, independent action and team working.

D5. Manage and communicate information using IT applications and software packages in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Information Literacy Levels Framework.   

The primary aims of this module are to:

• Examine how HR policies and practices operate within multiple tiers and manifestations of economics at and macro (societal and international) and micro (organizational) levels.
• Incorporate resources and talent management as extended examples of HR practices in order to illustrate how an intelligent understanding of context by skilled HR professionals can help contribute to more informed choices.
• Understand how HR strategies are related to business and corporate strategies.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic nature of global competition and its implications for HR practices.​​
  

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to: ​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

​​The aim of this Module is to:

Unit-1

• define strategy and distinguish strategic issues from operational issues
• examine the meaning of mission, vision, values, and corporate governance in a global context and link them to the strategy process
• distinguish strategy from public policy
• identify how strategy is linked to organisational performance
• conduct a stakeholder analysis
• design a non-market strategy for an organisation.

Unit-2

• examine the role of strategic analysis in business and public service organisations
• analyse external and internal factors of an organisation
• apply tools for strategic analysis, such as the Five Forces Model, strategic group analysis, the VRIO model and the VUCA framework
• use financial and non-financial indicators to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation
• evaluate the implications of organisational analysis for strategy selection and implementation.

Unit-3

• evaluate the role that managers play in the decision-making processes of their organisations
• identify and analyse Porter's generic strategies
• define the concepts of 'business model' and 'business model innovation'
• list and assess the different types of headquarters strategies that exist
• examine why firms may decide to expand to new countries and how they can do so
• develop and select strategic options in business and public service organisations.

Unit-4

• identify and evaluate the barriers to strategy implementation in business and the public sector
• define organisational culture, organisational structure and control systems
• examine how organisations can successfully manage substantial strategic change
• evaluate the suitability of novel management practices invented by cutting-edge companies for other organisations.
  
  

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Understand the ethical implications of management practice and respond to ethical issues as a socially responsible professional.

D2. Communicate effectively using a wide range of media.

D3. Reflect critically on learning from workplace practice.

This module enables students to:

• Decide what constitutes relevant information for making decisions.
• Take account of multiple, potential options, and assessing investment in a major capital project.
• Examine the various markets to access funds (stock, bond, foreign exchange and derivative) and consider the features of the instruments traded therein.
• Know about more strategic matters and consider how the actions of others might affect the decisions the company takes.
• Know the basics of data analysis.
  

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

D1: Develop appropriate ways to solve problems and implement change in a self-selected work context

D2: Devise and apply evidence-based approaches to managing change

D3: Develop as an independent and reflective management practitioner 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​​The module is designed for those who want their MBA to have a major finance element within it and who want to have high level competence in understanding financial and non-financial risks, and the methodology of risk management.  As such, BB841 will not only provide an end in itself in terms of meeting student demand for such rigorous financial and non-financial knowledge but will also provide a high level tool kit for those employing detailed financial and organizational analysis. Furthermore, BB841 will provide students with the key skills in terms of identifying the relationship between risk and human behaviour and understand the behavioural finance at the individual and group levels.   ​

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1 : Risk management and financial crisis 

A2:  A helicopter overview of risk

A3:  Operational risk 

A4:  Behavioural finance and risk management 

B. Cognitive skills

B1 Critically understand and evaluate how companies and organizations manage risk

B2  Defining risk and the risk management process

B3: Identify the implications of operational risk and how can be managed

B4: Identify the relationship between risk and human behaviour and understand the behavioural finance at the individual and group levels

C. Practical and professional skills

C1:   Awareness and understanding of types of risk and how much risk is an organization is exposed to

C2  Ability to identify risk exposure, measure it and form a risk mitigation strategy 

C3  Ability to identify non-financial risk and ability of organizations to manage those core risks. 

C4 Understanding the aspects of behaviour by decision makers

D Key transferable skills 

D1: Ability to define risk 

D2: Ability to assess the types and degrees of risk to which the business is exposed 

D3: Ability to measure risks using mathematical and other techniques

D4:  Ability to apply risk management techniques and use mathematical skills to determine their effectiveness.

The primary aims of this course are:

• Articulate and evaluate the ideas, principles and issues that are central to SHRM
• Draw appropriately on theories, models and case studies in the area of SHRM and compare and contrast their use in organizational practice
• Critically appraise examples and 'solutions' for the management of people
• Think creatively about the different dimensions of SHRM and how they impact upon each other and upon the business
• Appreciate the internal and external factors which can affect people management strategies
• Anticipate some of the changes in work and organizations that will impact upon the HRM function into the future
• Work collaboratively with others and engage in debates and discussions about SHRM
• Find, review and evaluate a variety of information relevant to topics in SHRM
• Compile reports that are robust in both intellect and practice-relevant terms

Make appropriate use of ICT.​

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1. Gain an understanding of key terms, theories/concepts and practices within the field of strategic human resource management.

A2. Evaluate the impact of human resource management strategies, concepts and values upon the organisation's success

A3.  Developing strategic thinking about HRM policies and issues

A4. Be able to identify and appreciate the significance of ethical issues in HR practices and the management of people in the workplace.

A5. Assess the global human resources environment in which the organization operates.

B. Cognitive skills

B1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in analysing theoretical and applied perspectives of strategic HRM

B2.  Analyse problems and develop managerial solutions to employment relations problems at both national and workplace level.

B3. Obtain the practical skills required by managers actively engaged in the strategic management of people within organisations.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1. To be able to develop personal effectiveness: improve self-awareness and self-management; time management; develop sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations; and the ability to continue learning.

C2. To be able to reflect and comment in a way that demonstrates awareness of the different contexts that impact on the operation of HRM.

C3. To learn through reflection on practice a range of human resource management activities and experience.

C4. Exhibit behaviour and performance that demonstrates enhanced competence in decision-making, group leadership, oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, planning and team work.

C5. Apply theories and concepts relevant to strategic human resource management in contemporary organisations

D Key transferable skills

D1. In terms of information and knowledge, scan and organize data, abstracting meaning from information and sharing knowledge.

D2.  To be able to use effectively Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including word-processing and spread sheet software, messaging and conferencing, and the internet.

D3.  To be able to communicate effectively: listen, negotiate and persuade or influence others; develop oral and written communication skills using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports. And working collaboratively with others and in accessing and managing information, in accordance with the Digital Information Literacy Levels Framework.​ 

By the end of this module, you will have:

• an increased critical understanding of cultural and institutional differences between countries and regions and their implications for leadership and management.
• skills of perspective-taking and re-framing that enable you to recast ideas and challenges in ways which work in different countries and regions
• an ability to use other cultural and institutional perspectives as a lens to generate a more critical understanding of your own context and your own management and leadership practice
• skills in accessing information on different countries and regions and in drawing implications for the effective practice of management and leadership in those settings
•  a foundation for key competences in managing across cultural and institutional contexts including cultural intelligence; brokering; and recasting ideas and management practices in terms which make sense in particular local settings.
• developed an action plan to continue developing your own intercultural competences and global mind-set.​​
  
  

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The aim of this module is to:

• Develop an understanding of what is meant by supply chain management and the activities involved in its effective practice
• Build an awareness of the different supply chain contexts, such as humanitarian supply chains, public and private sectors, and volatile or dynamic supply chains (e.g. fashion industry)
• Develop an understanding of the concept of supply chain dynamics, to provide an insight into the potential solutions to demand amplification and the difficulties that implementing these solutions may pose
• Recognise different types of supply chain risks and the impact that they may have on the organisation
• Conduct analysis of existing supply chains to identify strengths and weaknesses of the supply chain design and performance
• Demonstrate reflective and critical thinking by writing reports that investigate, analyse and critique supply chain practice.
• Understand the challenges of the supply chains in which you operate in your own work environment or with which you are otherwise familiar. 

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

​​The goal of this module is to enhance students’ confidence, performance and progression potentials. This course will implement a context-exposure oriented approach; most concepts and skills covered are rooted in contexts and scenario analysis. In a way, each module in the course enables students to further practice analysis of communication situations. The course focuses on new/social media business communication and e-communication strategies.​

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​This module aims to enhance the confidence, performance and progression potentials of the students and ultimately academic standards will be positively influenced as well as widening participation, retention and completion rates. The course implements a context-exposure oriented approach, as most concepts and skills covered are rooted in contexts and scenario analysis. In a way, each module in the course enables students to further practice analysis of communication situations. More than 20 communication situations and sample documents provide concrete examples and shed the light on exemplary approaches as well as areas for improvement.​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1:  Understand performing various calculations that are relevant and mostly used in finance and accounting function of a business.

A2: Identify keys of financing and investment concepts like Annuity, Annual Percentage Yield, Rate of Return etc.

A3: Understand tools and techniques that are widely used in investment field by general investors and their relevance in making crucial financing and investment decisions.

A4: Describe the relevance of core financing and investment concepts that help corporates in making short-term and long-term business decisions. 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to know:

C1: Reflect on skills needed to deal with numbers and interpret them according to the scenario given.

C2: Knowledge and techniques to use calculator to perform various calculations

.C3: Knowledge and skills to analyse given scenarios and recommend actions accordingly

​D Key transferable skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Gain knowledge and skills to work independently as well as in a team meeting the expectations
D2: Acquire skills and knowledge on mathematical concepts and business calculations that have practical relevance in the business environment.

D3: Recognise variety of calculations and interpret those calculated values better that goes hand in hand with the scenario provided. 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Understand data collection methods, presenting data in tables and graphs, perform simple statistical analysis manually.

A2: Understand calculating statistical variables that are relevant for making certain decisions within an organization and interpreting those variables appropriately.  

A3: Explain how to make judgments in selecting and using the right technique for analysing the given data set/scenario and making inferences on the calculated values, so better conclusions on the given problems can be made.

A4: Identify specific problems faced by an organization and using appropriate techniques to analyse that problem well and establishing conclusions on the problems being studied. ​

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Manage to use various statistical techniques for exploring, summarising, presenting, analysing, and interpreting data.

C2: Reflect on quantitative concepts and models on the unstructured scenario given and analyse the scenario and suggest recommendations for solving an issue through statistical inferences

 D. Key transferable skills 

Upon completion of this module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Gain skills to effective performance in a team-based assignment with other team members with good inputs like data analysis and inferences.
D2: Acquire skills to deal with numbers and estimate appropriate solutions for a given problem based on statistical analysis performed.

D3: Effective communications, of information, arguments and ideas using language and styles appropriate for a business context and audience. ​

The primary objective is to give the student an understanding of basic business principles. Global business, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, information technology, and financial management. Another purpose of this course is to build a foundation of knowledge on the different theoretical approaches to management and decision making • develop analytical skills to identify the links between the functional areas in management, organisations, management practices and the business environment.

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills​

D. Key transferable skills 

​This module aims to enable students to develop independent research and online collaborative skills necessary to engage in contemporary marketing practices in new and existing organisations. Students will be encouraged to do so by articulating how modern marketing can be used to satisfy individual goals/objectives while contributing to satisfying various individual and organisational needs. This course will allow students to explore the theoretical and practical connections between the distinct yet closely-interrelated fields of study.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​The primary objectives of this module are: 

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​In this module, you will cover a range of topics related to international business and will be encouraged to cultivate a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills pertaining to globalisation, national differences, the global trade and investment environment, the global monetary system, the strategy and structure of international business, International business functions, and professional practice. The content, activities and assessments are designed to help you develop and demonstrate your mastery of these skills. You will be asked to reflect on and document your skills as you progress through the module; this will enable you to record and evidence them for future use. Many of these skills, such as cultivating creativity and staying up to date with developments, will have benefits to you beyond the practice of business management. In addition to including leading-edge theory, in light of the fast-changing nature of the international business environment, the author was aiming to render this version of the book as up-to-date as possible.

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​The aim of this course is to introduce learners to the internal and external elements of Microeconomics. The objectives of this module are to educate students to understand the domain of economics as a social theory and the main analytical tools which are used in economic analysis. Students will be encouraged to apply the principles and techniques for economic analysis and to develop their understanding of the organisational and policy implications and to participate in debates on economic matters.​

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

​D. Key transferable skills 

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​​The aim of this module is to provide students with the basic knowledge of the role of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks in providing financial services to poor and low-income customers in developing countries. Students will learn how the microfinance industry evolved and how it works. Students will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the skills and techniques used by microfinance analysts, managers, and investors. Students also  will explore how governments and central banks can support the growing microfinance industry, and what are the current challenges facing microfinance.

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​FinTech has seen a dramatic increase of popularity in terms both of business applications and academic research in the last decade. Importantly, FinTech has the potential not only to improve profit-margins of financial service companies but also to democratise finance, help unbanked individuals and support responsible financial enterprises. The course will equip students with a sound understanding of the technology underlying FinTech by introducing topics in block chain, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Building on this technological basis, the course will provide an overview of key trends and discuss the impact of FinTech on financial services such as payments, investing, lending, borrowing and spending.

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​The aims of the module are to promote the student understanding of derivative markets, options, bonds, warrants and convertibles, yield curves & the term structure of interest rates, currency exchange rate and the international exchange rate parity, portfolio risk and diversification, risk and return. The course provides a thorough understanding of international portfolio diversification and the principles behind financial derivative markets.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​The aim of the course is to provide students with a critical understanding of the game of returns and risk in portfolio theory, and to facilitate the application of standardized portfolio selection techniques in real-life while guiding them in critical-thinking with regard to recent advances in portfolio selection process.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​This course provides an overview and understanding to the main concepts and theories of Islamic Finance. 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​To develop a thorough understanding of bonds, interest rates, currency exchange rates, exchange rate parity theories, international portfolio diversification and the principles behind financial derivative markets. ​​

A1: An overview of the financial system, function and structure, money and capital market instruments, function and types of financial intermediaries.

A2: An overview of the commodities Market: physical Trading, derivative trading & world exchanges.

A3: Bonds, Bond Yields, Prices and Bond Swaps, Bond Price Sensitivity

A4: Yield Curves and the Term Structure of Interest Rates

A5: Currency Exchange Rates, International Exchange Rate Parity Theories

A6: International Portfolio Diversification, Measuring Portfolio Risk, Return and Performance

A7: Introduction, Definitions, and the Economic Logic of Derivative Markets, Forward Contracts and Markets, Futures Markets

A8: Introduction to Options, The Binomial Model and the Factors Affecting Option Prices, Black-Scholes Model, Using Options

A9: Warrants and Convertibles

B. Cognitive skills

B1: understand how financial & securities markets work and what functions they fulfil in market economy & how they promote economic efficiency.

B2: How to assess risk & return & liquidity of different investment instruments in addition to acquiring the ability to valuate stocks & bonds by applying procedures and models of fundamental analysis. 

B3: Understand & analyse interest rates & their behaviour, currency exchange rates & analysis of international exchange parity.

B4: Describe & compare selected world exchanges.

B5: Understand & compare how markets function & the instruments traded.

B6: Students will be enabled to apply instruments & principles of technical psychological analysis on the capital markets.

B7: Students will be expected to develop & demonstrate knowledge in derivative markets, forward contracts, future markets, options, warrants and convertibles.

B8: Students will be able to review and assess key trends in the financial and securities markets.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1. undertake empirical analysis employing statistical and financial tools, and report on the empirical findings;

C2. set up and manage a project;

C3. deal appropriately with the range of (inter-related) theoretical concepts as they relate to the subject area;

C4. Produce a well-structured and well-argued report on a specialist topic in the area of Financial Markets and Derivatives.

D. Key transferable skills.

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​The aims of the HRM 210 module include the development of students’ knowledge of the skills, competencies, and practical elements for employee development and performance enhancement in organizations. This module helps the students in addressing the main components of training evaluation, including the estimation of training costs and benefits, the ability to develop training assessment guidelines and to capitalize on results to further improve the quality and outcomes of training programs. It also helps decisions making process concerning the training and development function.​

​​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​The module introduces students to the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and its regulations. It provides student with adequate understanding of how to prevent/reduce problems or hazards associated with the workplace. The module explains the nature of workplace safety, why it is important and how it affects an organization. It explains precautionary measures to facilitate generating a safer work environment. Common issues in workplace health and safety areas are considered in this course, including laws and regulations, employee health, safety management, the audit process, hazard identification, risk management, incident reporting, incident management, and incident investigation.   ​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a critical understanding of the theories, principles, historical trends, current issues and practices relevant to human resource management strategy in organisations. On successful completion of this course students will be able to recognise the opportunities and challenges facing contemporary human resource management; encourage an approach which views strategic human resource management as a core element of the overall organisational strategy rather than a purely procedural or reactive activity; and develop knowledge of the skills required by organisational leaders for successfully managing human and knowledge capital.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

The aim for this module is:

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to a variety of marketing models and theories, as well as to begin to improve their critical thinking abilities, while aiding in acquiring strong investigation, analytical, and evaluation skills.

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

This is a compulsory module in the Marketing track. This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction into the field of online marketing. It is designed in a way, which builds on students’ pre-existing knowledge in general marketing management to elaborate the concepts of digital marketing; 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills