International Business (Foundation Entry)

This module aims to develop your sense of entrepreneurial flair by introducing you to the basics of creative thinking for new business ideas.

Understand the relationship between different types of information in the operations and management of successful businesses. You'll conduct primary research, to make sense of what the findings mean and be aware of the limitations. Learn to use appropriate data management and spreadsheet software, effectively and apply mathematical calculations and principles to interpreting simple quantitative information.

This module aims to equip you with the study skills necessary at entry level for academic studies. You'll complete an academic literature review by means of study, facilitated by the module leader and support tutor(s) in order to enhance knowledge in your chosen area of interest. Completion of this module will prepare you to make effective use of learning opportunities in other modules of study and in the workplace.

This module aims to raise your awareness of the impact of business in the U.K, investigate business in the news and develop an awareness of the global business context.

Develop key skills in scholarship, research and learning technology to aid your academic studies. Using relevant themes as a basis, you'll develop oral, presentation, debating, academic writing and research skills. The module will equip you with a complete ‘toolkit’ of academic, personal and professional skills.

This module aims to develop your understanding of the contemporary landscape of business. You'll examine the internal and external environment of business and define the key issues that are impacting on business currently.

This module aims to introduce and provide you with the fundamentals and tools necessary for active participation in international business activity.

This module will introduce aspects of national culture and cultural cohesion factors necessary for engagement in future work or business activity. You'll explore how workplace values and traditions are influenced by national culture and differentiate between the multiple theoretical viewpoints on national culture - comparing various regions, nations and societies using existing cultural analysis tools.

The module aims to provide the tools necessary to stimulate the you with aspects of political economy from a global perspective. You'll examine world affairs in an era of expanding globalisation. Study the application of traditional international trade theories, economic growth and economic development in an ever-changing business landscape.

Building on the module BM1014, ‘Foundations of Effective People Management’, this module will provide a rigorous consideration of key factors that influence the employee life cycle. You will:

• Analyse the human capital perspective.
• Examine strategic human resource management and how data analytics is used to inform workforce planning and decision-making.
• Assess the role of ethical and principled leadership in contemporary organisations. · Evaluate effective people management competencies.
• Critically analyse equality, diversity, inclusion and well-being in HR practices.
• Assess the role of the HR function/professional and line manager in effective learning and development.

Please note this module is compulsory for international direct entrants into Year 2. This module will support your progression in business education; develop core academic competencies and strategies, and develop independent learning.

The module aims to provide you with insights into the core aspects of digital marketing. You will appreciate the multiple platforms and digital communication methods available to modern marketers. You will also consider the influences of digital marketing communication on consumer behaviour and organisational decision making. The purpose of the module is to prepare you for future digital marketing careers and provide opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in workplace environments, following the completion of your degree.

The aim of this module is to teach you how data is acquired, cleaned, transformed and visualised. Furthermore, it aims to enable you to

• Gain experience and develop an understanding of the discovery and interpretation of meaningful patterns in business data
• Find and analyse data for identified business and management problems
• Select appropriate approaches to gain insights that help organisations with decision making
• Communicate and share data effectively with stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making.

Please note this module is compulsory to progress from Year 1. This module is designed to enhance your awareness of the value of skills and attributes and management frameworks in gaining employment. The module will support you in enhancing employability skills and make informed career-choices using graduate labour market research. It aims enable you to reflect on and learn from experience. You will be able to plan effectively for the future.

This module provides an introduction to strategy and a range of models and theories so you can understand their use in different contexts. The focus is on the development of strategy and strategic concerns given that strategy is inextricably linked to the nature, structure, and success of business.

This module will explore the key issues in sustainability, and ethics. It will encourage you to apply this knowledge to critically appraise the complex interactions and trade-offs between environmental, economic, and social objectives.

The aim of the module is for you to appraise and determine workable solutions that aid in the process of doing business in emerging markets. You'll study subjects such as the importance of the rise of the middle-class consumer and evaluate the impact of rapid market liberalisations, industrialisation and urbanisation of markets that shape two-thirds of the modern world.

The Future of Work module will cover contemporary issues in international labour markets. Including the ongoing issues that are changing the labour market landscape, offering a reflection of topical research themes, based on both theoretical and applied policy studies.

This module aims to combine a concise overview of cross-cultural people management concepts through a learning-by-doing approach appropriate to aspiring graduates at stepping into the job market.

You'll develop knowledge and critical awareness of the role of supply chains within the context of strategy/international business. You'll engage with the value and importance of supply chains in a successful organisation. And you'll investigate the role of operations in supply chain management that links to the distribution network.

The aim of this module is to encourage you to evaluate management processes and contexts by researching live organisational issues, problems, challenges and opportunities.