Qualification Overview

This qualification is designed to provide students with the essential skills for effective people management within a business-focused organizational setting. The curriculum covers leadership styles, team management, and strategies to enhance team performance. Emphasis is placed on developing strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster a positive work environment. Additionally, the course addresses ethical decision-making and professionalism specific to the field of business management.

The program also concentrates on cultivating a deep understanding of ethics and commercial accountability tailored to business management. Students will explore ethical decision-making frameworks with a focus on corporate governance, social responsibility, and ethical obligations to stakeholders. There will be a critical assessment of how ethical practices impact financial performance and the reputation of a business organization. Furthermore, the qualification aims to build a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles within the context of business management. Students will explore various financial decision-making techniques such as budgeting, investment appraisal, and analysis of capital structure. The emphasis will be on financial planning, risk management, and optimizing financial resources to achieve organizational objectives. Additionally, students will study financial reporting and analysis, interpreting statements to guide informed decision-making in business operations.

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Learning Outcomes

• Develop problem-solving skills and apply critical thinking skills in a business setting
• Gain knowledge in advanced economic and legal systems influencing business operations, while managing budgets and conducting financial analyses to support decision-making within the organization
• Illustrate understanding of internal and external connections involved in business activities
• Utilize research to develop effective decision-making skills.
• Develop the capability to analyze information, identify research questions, and employ advanced research techniques and tools to produce substantiated and measurable contributions to the literature.
• Examine the concept of entrepreneurship such as processing skills linked to small business and enterprise
• Develop managerial and leadership skills to effectively manage team performance
• Perform environmental scanning for strategic marketing decision-making
• Analyze challenges within the organization to elevate and refine management practices

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Entry Requirements

• Learners who possess Qualifications at Level 2 and/or;
• Learners who have work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess a level 3 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in business management.