Online Global MBA

This module introduces you to contemporary global business challenges in the context of worldwide mega-trends. By completing this module, you will understand the global relevance and interdependencies of large-scale trends, derived from four different mega-trends: environmental, economic, societal, and technological. You will explore the  consequences, risks and challenges to develop an understanding of the effects of climate change, resource scarcity, economic crises and artificial intelligence on international organisations.

This module will develop your strategic leadership skills and the ability to respond to different contexts, from setting a vision to strategic planning, implementation and review. You will explore agile team working, organisational learning, innovation and sustainable and ethical competitive performance within a range of contexts, both within and between organisations, nations, communities and interested groups. By the end of the module, you will have developed a deep understanding of intercultural leadership, team working, learning and change styles and competencies across the spectrum of strategic leadership practice.

During this module you will explore the foundations and governance of responsible business, drawing on the globally recognised framework, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You will examine the SDGs to gain an understanding of their application by businesses, across different sectors and business functions. The module will also cover business accountability, transparency, corporate social responsibility and the consequences of work so you will develop a critical understanding of the role of business in society.

This module will provide you with an insight into how modern-day business leaders can use financial and non-financial data to underpin successful decision-making. You will learn about financial management in its strategic and statutory context, to give you a wider appreciation of the financial tools and techniques that you will use as a future business leader.

In this module you will analyse the role of marketing within the organisation and its impact on business performance and external communications. By completing this module, you will gain a fundamental understanding of the role of marketing within the digital age with an emphasis placed on the use of data, digital marketing strategy, tools and influencing techniques. Additionally, you will gain a critical awareness of the challenges facing digital marketers today including ethical issues and accurate reporting challenges.

Throughout this module, you will explore how efficient and effective supply chain management can generate significant competitive advantage and deliver the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit/value.  You will discover the importance of supply chain competitiveness and develop a thorough understanding of the agile and flexible approaches needed for successful project management.

This module will enhance your understanding of the ‘Digital Revolution’ and how to develop the processes, business models and culture needed to harness future technological advancements.  You will enhance your knowledge of a range of different topics relating to the digitalisation of organisations including the use of data visualisation and analysis to support effective decision-making and how to manage digital transformation and business innovation.

During this module, you will evolve your personal and interpersonal effectiveness to support your career development and enhance your professionalism. You will enhance your self-management in the workplace, gain an understanding of how to manage interpersonal relationships at work and cultivate strategies for managing conflict, stress and building resilience.

In this module, you will start by exploring traditional strategic thinking and decision-making to understand where business strategy is today. Before gaining a deeper understanding of why strategic management needs to evolve from a rigid planning process to a flexible, entrepreneurial process. By the end of the module, you will have developed your entrepreneurial thinking and understand how to utilise this in your organisation to help them compete in a hyper-competitive environment. 

This module will help to prepare you for the summative individual consultancy project.  You will develop an understanding of the role of research in addressing business and management opportunities and challenges. Throughout the module, you will examine the different tools and methodologies used to assess problems and opportunities whilst reflecting on how to source, collate, analyse and evaluate data to support informed decision-making. 

This module will require you to draw on your previous experience and reflect on your own professional practice. This module will equip you, a future business leader, with the skills and knowledge to make informed strategic decisions within your workplace. Throughout this module, you will build transferable skills including digital skills and reflective learning practices, which will be key for your future career development.