MBA International Business – (MBA)

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What is this programme designed to achieve?
This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:

* To offer a programme that allows the advanced study of organisations, their management and the changing external international context in which they operate.
* To provide students with a programme offering a balance of theory and practical skills which will facilitate their intellectual and professional development.
* To develop the ability to critically engage with the current knowledge base of business and management theory. To apply that knowledge and understanding to complex issues both systematically and creatively.
* To provide students with the tools to plan and carry out a piece of advanced research in a chosen field of business and management.
* To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the appropriate level of post graduate award to enhance lifelong learning and personal development.

What will you learn?
Knowledge

* Upon completion of the programme students are expected to have gained knowledge and develop understanding in the following areas:
* The impact of contextual forces on organisations including a range of contemporary issues.
* An understanding of the theories and approaches to the market and customers in terms of the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services.
* The concepts, processes and institutions in the production and marketing of goods and services.
* The finance of business and how it is managed and used for reporting.
* The management and development of people within organisations.
* The development and management of communication and information technologies and their impact on organisations.
* The development of relevant business policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder needs.
* The use, range and limitation of research techniques

Thinking skills

* Critically evaluate relevant literature surrounding managerial issues.
* Relate general theory to specific contexts.
* Diagnose and evaluate managerial responses to given situations.
* Identify and critically reflect on previous managerial and problem solving responses.
* Demonstrate competencies in critical and creative thinking to key issues.
* Analyse data from collected research.
* Select and use appropriate methods and techniques of identifying, researching, diagnosing and resolving managerial and organisational problems and present findings in a clear and logical manner.

Subject-Based Practical skills

* Critically analyse and reflect on subject specific knowledge and skills.
* Reflect on its relationship with past experience.
* Present research findings in an accepted manner.
* Complete a major problem solving exercise either within a specific area (management report) or business simulation.
* Use IT to search for, sort and retrieve information.

Skills for life and work (general skills)

* Work reflectively and sensitively with others either on an individual basis or in groups.
* Undertake individual research projects and assignments within deadlines set.
* Management of own time and group time where appropriate.
* Develop interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation and written.
* Develop understanding of the meaning of management and the skills required to become an effective manager.
* Strengthen competence in lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
* To manage within time frames.