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 define and critically examine the nature of international tourism in contemporary societies, critically reflect on the concepts and practices of international travel and tourism, critically analyse the impacts of international tourism on the economic, social, political and physical environment, analyse and evaluate the functions, relations and contacts between the public and private sectors on tourism policy, discuss and analyse the factors influencing tourism development, evaluate the concept of sustainable tourism and its effects on the planning and development process of tourism, understand the process and application of tourism planning within a sustainable development context.

Topics include Identifying the nature of tourism and tourists within the perspectives of a contemporary society, popularisation of tourism and the changing spatial patterns of international tourism, determinants of demand and the prosperity to travel, determinants of supply and understand the interaction between supply and demand, economic impact of tourism and the effect on policy formation, inter-relationships between the public and private sector and tourism, validity of the concept of eco-tourism, current and future trends of the tourism experience

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.

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 develop the student’s theoretical grasp of the principles of operational management and ability to apply these principles to professional practice in service sector organisations.

The aim of this module is to understand the costing methods and techniques available, select appropriate methods and techniques which an organisation can 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.

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.

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.