L7 Diploma in Business Management

The Diploma in Business Management is equivalent Level 7 qualification. It is designed to meet the needs of senior/middle managers in the running of their businesses, and to facilitate their progression to higher levels within their organisation. Managers need to be aware of issues, able to analyse their potential outcomes and consequences, and decide how to react. They do not have to be expert in all areas of business but they need to possess a general awareness of what specialist facilities and services exist, and how they can assist in carrying out that role. The programme includes contemporary topics reflecting key issues within the 21st century business environment, as well as the latest developments in management research.

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Duration 52 weeks
Skill Level Postgraduate
Lectures 5 lessons
Enrolled 23 students

23 students

Course Overview

The Diploma in Business Management is equivalent Level 7 qualification. It is designed to meet the needs of senior/middle managers in the running of their businesses, and to facilitate their progression to higher levels within their organisation. Managers need to be aware of issues, able to analyse their potential outcomes and consequences, and decide how to react. They do not have to be expert in all areas of business but they need to possess a general awareness of what specialist facilities and services exist, and how they can assist in carrying out that role. The programme includes contemporary topics reflecting key issues within the 21st century business environment, as well as the latest developments in management research.

The programme has been produced to conform to the requirements of the RQF the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership (NOS) and the relevant Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) subject benchmark statements.

The aims of this programme will allow learners to:

Apply theoretical understanding of business and management to complex and current business issues and the impact of the external environment, with a view to improving business practice
Critically reflect upon own leadership and management skills and thereby allow learners to prepare for senior roles within their organisation
Develop a lifelong learning attitude to education and training
Gain a critical insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of strategic management
Develop considerable autonomy in their learning and enhance their ability to plan, implement and evaluate consultancy projects in a group context
Demonstrate originality and enterprise in approaching complex business issues
Demonstrate self-direction, initiative and autonomy in research and scholarship towards solutions

The programme includes contemporary topics with cutting-edge content, reflecting key issues within the 21st-century business environment as well as the latest developments in management research. The programme has been produced to conform to the requirements of UK regulatory authorities and the relevant Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) subject benchmark statements.

Structure

The Diploma in Business Management is an equivalent Level 7 programme. The programme consists of 5 units, all of which are compulsory, as shown. The Diploma in Business Management is designed to meet the needs of senior/middle managers in the running of their businesses, and to facilitate their progression to higher levels within their organisation. Managers need to be aware of issues, able to analyse their potential outcomes and consequences, and decide how to react. They do not have to be expert in all areas of business but they need to possess a general awareness of what specialist facilities and services exist, and how they can assist in carrying out that role. The programme includes contemporary topics reflecting key issues within the 21st century business environment, as well as the latest developments in management research.

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Unit 1 Change Management and Strategic leadership Credit Points = 30

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- This unit will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to enable them to demonstrate an understanding of: classic and contemporary theories of leadership; their applicability to contemporary organisations in the 21st century globalised world; the need for organisational change, and the ways in which it can be managed to support organisational strategy.
Unit 2 Marketing Management in Practice Credit Points = 20

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- This unit has two themes: firstly, the demonstration of critical understanding of the practical tools, techniques, operations and activities of the marketing process; and second, the marketing decisions on which effective marketing management and planning are based. These two themes separate the operational marketing activities from the management decisions, and learners will develop diagnostic skills in both themes of the unit so that they become familiar with processes related to marketing activities and communications.
Unit 3 Strategic Financial Management Credit Points = 20

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- To provide learners with the skills to apply financial principles relevant to strategic management in organisational contexts. To demonstrate understanding of strategic planning for profit as well as not for profit organisations with a global focus. The unit develops learner knowledge of concepts and frameworks to produce effective strategic plans.
Unit 4 Strategic Management Credit Points = 20

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- To enable learners to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of strategic management and business planning, and of the tools for reviewing current organisational strategies. This includes strategic planning for profit, as well as not-for-profit organisations, and takes a global focus. The unit advances learner knowledge of concepts and frameworks to develop effective strategic plans.
Unit 5 Strategic Resource Management in Organisations Credit Points = 30

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- To provide learners with the knowledge and skills enabling them to demonstrate effective management for resources within an organisation. It explores how organisations can optimise the use of their resources in order to maintain competitive advantage. It focuses on HR management and operational issues, including quality and supply chain management within the role of information systems.

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