The aim of this module is to understand the meaning and nature of organisational behaviour and its importance and relevance to management in a dynamic and changing world, demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of people within organisations through analysis of the individual processes at work, understand the nature of groups and group processes, key principles and practices of management should be related to effective leadership and the resolution of conflict within organisations, appreciate the nature of interpersonal processes as they impact on people and work performance, relevant processes include motivation and the creation of job satisfaction and to assess the ways in which organisational performance may be improved through organisational process, such as communication and better use of people.

Topics covered in this module are Introduction to organisation, Theories of organisations and management, the individual and organisation, motivation, morale jobs and stress, nature of groups, groups in the organisation, authority and responsibility within the organisation, leadership, conflicts in organisation, communication & effective communication in an organisation.

The aim of this module is to acquire an understanding of fundamental economic theories, concepts and policies, apply microeconomic principles and concepts to decision making in a business environment, understand the general macroeconomic environment and its effect upon business organisations and their markets and to acquire an understanding of international trade and the economic mechanisms employed to control and facilitate it.

Topics covered in this module are the economic problem and production, consumption and demand, demand and revenue, costs of production, profit, supply and expenditure taxes, markets and prices, market structures and competition, money and the financial system, liquidity and preference, national economy, deflationary and inflationary gaps, classical and monetarist economies, economic problems and policies, economics of international trade and the foreign exchange.

The aim of this module is to maximise personal business communication skills, necessary both within the organisation and for communication with external audiences, appreciate the internal mechanisms needed for business communication and how to ensure that these are effective, learn to deal with different types of data, particularly for the purpose of presenting information that is visually appealing and professionally produced and understand the role of information technology in the business communication environment and the efficiencies that these opportunities bring to the world of work.

Topics include principles and methods of communication, the basics of communicating, written communication, oral communication, visual communication, Interviews and meetings, Electronic communication systems, IT and presenting information and Information processing.

The aim of this module is to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical framework of accounting and the principles underlying accounting statements, demonstrate an understanding of the applications of accounting systems using information technology, prepare and present limited company financial statements and to evaluate the performance and financial position of organisations from their financial statements.

Topics include Theoretical framework, the financial statements of limited companies, Interpretation of financial statements, Capital structure and gearing, Consolidated Accounts and Sources of Finance.

The aim of this module is to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts of marketing in domestic, international and global settings, the micro and macro marketing environment, principles of analysis, modeling and measurement of the marketing process, managing the marketing mix, product and service policy, channel and physical distribution policy business logistics, marketing communications policy, pricing policy, marketing planning, analysis control and implementation and future developments and the social, environmental and ethical dimensions of marketing.

Topics include Marketing culture and orientation, markets and the marketing environment, marketing strategies, marketing plans, research for marketing, understanding consumers and consumer behaviours, product management and development, pricing policies and price settings, distribution policy and management, marketing communications, international dimension to marketing and marketing issues.

The aim of this module is to achieve an overall understanding of how and why statistics and mathematics are used in economic and business decisions, demonstrate the ability to collect, present, analyse and interpret quantitative data using standard statistical techniques.

Topics include methods of collecting data, sampling procedures, tabulating and graphing frequency distributions, statistical charts and diagrams, measures of location and dispersion, correlation, linear regression, time series analysis, index numbers, probability, frequency distributions, probability distributions, decision making, mathematical relationships to economic problems and breakeven analysis.

The aim of this module is to understand the costing methods and techniques available, select appropriate methods and techniques which an organisation can make use of, calculate costs under different situations, construct budgets for both planning and control purposes, including cash flow forecasts, understand all aspects of working capital management, appreciate how information technology can assist when preparing information for management and understand capital investment appraisal and financial mathematics.

Topics include Management Accounting and Information, cost categorisation and classification, direct and indirect cost, absorption costing, marginal costing, modern costing, product costing, cost volume profit analysis, planning and decision making, pricing policies, budgetary control, standard costing, management of working capital, financial mathematics and presentation of management information.

The aim of this module is to understand the tasks involved in designing a new information system to meet an organisation’s specific requirements, create the major models used in the analysis and design of information systems and to contribute towards the design of an organisation’s information system taking into consideration the technological and human aspects of the design.

Topics include background and theory of information systems, systems analysis and design framework, structured systems analysis and design, systems analysis tools and techniques and cross life cycle tasks.

The aim of this module is to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of individual differences, especially in such fields as learning, personality, motivation and attitudes, the changing nature of the psychological contract between organisations and their employees, each major dimension of human resource management in practice and techniques for effective communication in all work-related situations.

Topics include management and leadership, management accountability and responsibility, management and the changing organisation, management and motivation, organising and motivating, management control, managing and enhancing performance, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, employee development and communication.