Master of Business Administration - International Management

Course Structure

1. demonstrate an understanding of economic analysis and reasoning relevant within a business context.
2. display an appreciation of the economic underpinnings of business strategy through the theory of the firm and markets
3. evaluate how various models of competitive analysis can be used to assess strategic behaviour
4. formulate and respond to differing competitive scenarios at the firm level
5. apply presentation and analytical skills to develop argument and evidence to support evaluations.
6. explore strategic issues in international information systems and ways in which organisations might strengthen their competitive position through the use of well-designed and well-managed information systems.
7. Examine examine the concept of an information systems strategy, and the need to align it with business strategies and to evaluate some of the more widely used IS planning frameworks.
8. learn to explain the importance of operations management to the success of an internationally operating organisation.
9. identify the challenges posed for the management of an organisation\x92s operations from operating internationally
10. analyse the strategic impact of key operations management decision areas in international operations
11. explore the likely challenges posed for international operations by potential future changes in the business environment.
12. evaluate the factors that need to be considered in analysing a firm\x92s external environment.
13. learn to evaluate the internal core competencies of a firm; formulate strategy for a firm; understand the nature of corporate strategy
14. understand the nature of international strategy.
15. gain an understanding of relationships between leadership, management and administration.
16. study transactional and transforming leadership; leadership and the management of culture and meaning; groups, teams and organisations; dysfunctional forms of leadership; organisational politics; and business ethics, morality and sustainability. Furthermore, you will also learn about the management of diversity and difference.
17. gain a detailed understanding of the key analytical concepts and models in international human resource management.
18. acquire an understanding of the implications of changes in the global organisation of firms and the international workforce for human resource management policy choices.
19. evaluate the different approaches to, and strategies for, managing employees in international business activities.
20. acquire an understanding of the historical development of managerial marketing thought \x96 from its roots in classical economics in the USA to the normative tradition promoted by academics/consultants including Drucker, Levitt and Kotler in journals such as the HBR.
21. learn to demonstrate an understanding of popular normative marketing concepts such as the Mix and STP through application in practical case scenarios.
22. discuss the role of accounting information in external and internal decision making.
23. learn to understand the properties of profit and the main techniques for measuring it and will discuss the nature and role of the major financial statements, prepare basic financial statements, and become familiar with different regional and national influences on financial reporting requirements and expectations.
24. learn to understand and apply the basic principles underlying \x91good\x92 business research methodologies \x96 for instance, relevant interviewing and questionnaire survey techniques to gather data.
25. be able to devise and critically assess various research designs and explain, produce, and display descriptive statistics from various data sets.
26. evaluate the factors that need to be considered in analysing a firm\x92s management philosophy.
27. describe how philosophy is relevant to, and impacts upon, the management, organisation and operation of a business; identify and address central philosophical issues posed by management theory and practice
28. define and practise the methods of philosophy such as conceptual analysis, identification of presuppositions, assessment of knowledge claims and arguments, and ethical reasoning.
29. work collaboratively to improve upon your public speaking, networking and presentation skills and also learn how to deal with the media. Our dedicated MBA Careers Advisor will also work with you to help enhance your CV and interview technique.
30. be responsible for collating your own portfolio of work for this course which can be demonstrated to potential employers.
31. Advertising & Promotional Communication
32. Business Ethics
33. Commercial Dispute Settlement
34. Digital Media Marketing
35. International Cooperative Strategy
36. Management of Japanese Multinationals
37. Multinational Enterprise & Global Economy
38. International Investment Management
39. International Corporate Finance
40. International Business Analysis
41. International Perspectives on Corporate Governance
42. Knowledge Management
43. International Economic Law
44. Global Financial Markets
45. International Sustainability Management
46. Entrepreneurship
47. Marketing Research
48. International Public Sector Management
49. cognitive skills of critical thinking, synthesis, and other forms of qualitative analysis
50. effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
51. numeric and quantitative skills, including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation
52. developed effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, individual initiative and enterprise
53. self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures and business and management issues
54. interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion, presentation and team-work.