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This module focuses on key and latest topics in International Business in the context of the global economy. It first introduces students to the apparent globalisation phenomenon and the 'hidden' role of international businesses. It then highlights the national differences across countries. It also looks at how these differences impact on industry and firm competitiveness in the international marketplace. The module also emphasises the importance of firm internationalisation in terms of three areas: Motivations, Decisions, and Processes, in light of the national and industry conditions. Finally, the module introduces students to the managerial strategies and organisational structures that international firms typically adopt to compete effectively in the global marketplace, as well as the future directions that these firms are likely to take. It is expected that students will bring the knowledge gained from this module with them to other subsequent modules whereby International Business plays an important and relevant part. 

The prime motivator in business activity is sustainable profitability for shareholders' wealth maximization. It follows that all managers are likely to perform better towards that goal if they understand the mechanisms for achieving sustainable profit by acting in the interest of stakeholders. This module is designed to give students the necessary basic background in finance to enable them to be effective business managers. It covers the fundamental principles of corporate finance and investment in bonds, stocks, and projects, along with day-to-day working capital management.

This module will introduce the concept of the business model to students where they develop an understanding about how key components of a business (product, market and finance) are related to the value creation and its delivery. Students are then presented with a range of tools (business model canvas, business model types, sustainable business development) to enable setting up, describing, analysing, and improving business model design. Students will explore the business model's impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Ultimately, students need to apply their critical understanding of knowledge, business and research skills to either modify an existing business model design or create a new one to develop sustainable growth strategies. These skills will support students' academic progression as well as career aspirations for both entrepreneurial and professional career pathways.

This module is designed to provide students with an introduction to what it means to communicate, through different modes (spoken, written, digital) in a global and professional contexts. Given the linguistic and cultural diversity of the modern workplace, all concepts will be discussed with respect to how this diversity challenges us to become adaptive and reflective communicators. Through the learning, teaching and assessment methods, students develop insights into how language is used to perform action, to express meaning, and to form relationships. In addition, students learn to reflect on their own language use with an evidence-led approach.

Innovation and entrepreneurship are key pillars of the digital economy. Exploring these two pillars by leveraging emerging technologies (e.g. AI-related tools) will offer practical skills for future leaders in a complex business environment.This module is designed to support students to explore business opportunities in the Digital Economy and realise these into a tangible outcome. It provides a mix of hands-on experiences with various digital technologies (including AI-based tools) as well as a broader understanding of the opportunities and limitations such technologies can provide. We will also explore the different business model approaches, define the target industry/market, and evaluate theories and frameworks of innovation and entrepreneurship by analysing companies in the Digital Economy. Students will also develop deeper practical and conceptual understanding of how digital products and services are developed, which will help prepare them in their future professional careers. 

The module seeks to develop students understanding of their future work in a global employment market, whether that be in the UK or abroad by: Exploring the external factors that will impact upon their experience of work (i.e. global pandemics, war, climate change) Developing their intercultural sensitivity and proficiency in dealing with colleagues from different backgrounds. Developing their understanding of working abroad and the opportunities and challenges this presents.

One of the most important decisions in the life of a firm is the financing decision. This module builds on the concepts introduced in Financial Planning and Modelling module (FHEQ Level 5) and focuses on the cost of capital and long-term financial policy of a firm.

Projects provide an efficient and effective means of delivering change in support of corporate strategy for both public and private sector organisations. Fundamental to this is robust project sponsorship and management. This module is focused at FHEQ Level 5 students that wish to develop, plan, manage and control projects successfully in a business environment. This requires an awareness of general project management principles, methodologies and the tools and techniques as applied within multi-disciplined projects. Within this module students will receive a robust grounding in the theory and practice of project management, with links to change management, delivered by lectures and by using project management software (MS Project) in a computer laboratory setting.

This module delivers an applied perspective on international business strategy, providing students with the necessary knowledge to comprehend the principles of International Business Strategy and its practical application to Emerging Markets. Participants will gain insight into groups such as BRICS, E7, MINT, Next Eleven (N-11), and frontier markets. The curriculum offers a comprehensive framework for analysing international business strategy as an interdisciplinary endeavor within the context of global and competitive markets, thereby informing corporate decision-making. It explores the distinctions between corporate structures in Emerging Markets and those in developed economies, emphasising that successful implementation of international strategies often requires tailored approaches.Students will examine the process by which companies from Emerging Markets expand internationally, investigating both their success and failures. Furthermore, the module addresses contemporary issues relevant to international business strategy, including change management, technology strategy, sustainability initiatives, and Non-Market Strategy. The module is structured around three principal themes: Define international business strategy.Examining the international business strategy as applied to Emerging Markets.Explore how international business strategies are developed and implemented during periods of global and internal challenges.Through theoretical and practical exploration, students will understand how business strategy can be formulated in response to environmental and internal factors.

This module builds on the knowledge and skills students gained as part of the previous HRM pathway modules (e.g. OBA, HRM) to explore a range of cutting-edge issues in human resource management and human resource development. The content reflects contemporary themes and priorities. It is likely to include contributions from staff and/or invited speakers that are based on relevant special interests informed by research and/or professional engagement. There is a cohering theme of managing and enhancing employee performance, including both prescribed job performance and other desirable work behaviours such as organisational citizenship and innovative contributions. The module includes an international perspective and emphasises critical consideration of the practical implications of recent studies. 

This module is intended to introduce students to the study of banking and money. The material of the course covers two broader areas. The first encompasses the microeconomic and managerial aspects of banking, such as, the structure of incentives, bank risk management, competition, and performance. The second area covers the macroeconomic elements of banking instability, the role of banks in the monetary transmission mechanism, the interplay between banks, regulators and policy makers and the role of banks in setting interest rates as well as regulatory developments in banking.  

This research-led module introduces students to key theories of decision-making and leadership in organisational contexts. It examines the cognitive, behavioural, and social processes that shape judgement, choice, and influence, drawing on insights from psychology, organisational behaviour, and behavioural economics. Students will explore normative and descriptive decision-making models, analytical and intuitive judgement, creativity, ethics, and the role of artificial intelligence in managerial decisions. The module also covers major leadership perspectives, including trait and development debates, leader¿follower relationships, perceptual approaches to leadership, and leadership in contemporary organisations. Through theory, case studies, and applied exercises, students will critically evaluate how decisions and leadership practices affect individual wellbeing, organisational performance, and broader societal outcomes, while reflecting on their own decision-making and emerging leadership identity.

This module provides students with both a theoretical and practical understanding of global trade and international markets, considered from an international business, political economy (IPE) and management perspectives. This is done through the analysis and assessment of global trade and international markets from different angles, predominantly from the state's perspective, the international trade regime perspective (the GATT and WTO) as well as from the perspectives of regional cooperation and of business and industry.

Successful supply chain management is critical at creating competitive advantage both at an operational and increasingly at a strategic level. An effective national and international logistics infrastructure is essential to meeting customer expectations whilst minimising service costs. Development and operation of a global logistics infrastructure is a major challenge and opportunity for supply chain managers. Supply chain management is critical to managing the complexity that global supply networks bring including the issues of sustainability and integration.

This course deals with concepts, methods, and applications of marketing metrices and analytics. Unlike most marketing courses that focus on conceptual material, this course will provide analytic skills to translate conceptual understanding into metrices, key performance indicators and data visuals (e.g., charts) to guide operational and strategic marketing strategies and decisions  a skill in increasing demand in organizations today. The philosophy in this course embraces three main principles: learning by doing, end user modeling and delivering/communicating action-oriented marketing recommendations to business clients. Each topic has a software implementation along with a case study on a relevant business problem or opportunity. In short, students will analyse primary and/or secondary data to understand: - What is going on (Descriptive analytics: marketing metrices and performance measurement) - Why is it happening (Diagnostic analytics) - What is likely to happen (Predictive analytics) - What to do about it (Marketing decisions) The course will be of particular value to students planning careers in marketing and management consulting. The course is designed for students with some background in basic marketing concepts and statistics. Addressing different learning styles, the following teaching methods are applied in this course: Pre-readings, Lectures, Class Exercises, Class Discussions, Real World Cases, Group Discussions.

This module seeks to develop students' understanding of theoretical and conceptual approaches to work, and employment relations. Key actors in the employment relationship (trade unions, employers, the state) are introduced, as well as more contemporary issues in employee relations such as precarious work and the gig economy,  AI, flexible working, and the gender pay gap. The module will encourage students to critically evaluate different theoretical perspectives and provide them with a foundation to make sense of the changing labour market and working life.