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- - - - Subject specific skills
        Produce and analyse appropriate information from a variety of sources. Specifically, to use IT to access sources of information and to work with discipline based software programmes
        Conduct general business analysis using a variety of theoretical tools
        Search, handle and interpret relevant information in the analysis of the operations of modern business environments
        Communicate complex ideas and analysis through written and oral expositions
        Formulate, plan, organise and deliver an individual research project
        Critically apply knowledge to comment on and evaluate real business world facts
      - Transferrable skills
        Communicate ideas, principles, theories and information effectively by oral, written and visual means
        Develop personal skills including skills in study, problem-solving, working with others, independent learning, self-awareness, self-management, self-presentation and decision-making
        Interpret and critically analyse business problems in order to produce solutions which demonstrate an evaluation of the impact of ethical issues and cultural diversity
        Evaluate the appropriateness of data for alternate purposes and handle complex data with ease
        Demonstrate development of personal and professional skills relevant for career and personal development planning
      - Intellectual Skills
        Apply intellectual skills and critical faculties with particular emphasis on the development of the skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation of concepts, ideas and theories that characterise the major disciplines of Accounting and Business Management
        Develop intellectual discussion and awareness of contemporary debates in the accounting and business management related core disciplines
        Initiate and undertake independent and scholarly research and investigation, specifically to develop the ability to review critically relevant literature, retrieve data, and to interpret and apply complex information
        Develop a capacity for critical reflection and judgement in the light of evidence and argument about accounting and business management issues
        Apply the skills of seeking, handling and interpreting business information as part of the process of addressing business problems and formulating new or alternative solutions through independent research.
    - - Intellectual skills
        
        Critically evaluate intellectual discussion, scholarly research, arguments and evidence.
        
        2.Develop the ability to analyse and draw reasoned conclusions concerning structured and unstructured problems from a given set of data.
        3.Apply and analyse appropriate investment appraisal techniques to situations.
        4.Manipulate financial and non-financial information for short- and long-term decision making.
        5.Analyse corporate finance decisions and critically evaluate the decision making process.
        6.Identify problem areas in current financial reporting practice.
      - Subject specific skills
        
        Prepare financial statements in compliance with external reporting requirements.
        
        2.Prepare given data in a form usable for decision-making using Excel spreadsheets.
        3.Use financial management techniques for investment appraisal decisions.
        4.Communicate financial information, both quantitative and qualitative to different audiences in a variety of idioms. Acknowledge and reference sources correctly in written work.
        5.Work independently, take responsibility for their own work and manage their time effectively.
        6.Maintain computerised accounting records using Sage Accounting system.
  - - - Company Law
        Types of business organisations
        Formation and constitution of private and public companies
        Raising and maintenance of corporate capital
        Management, administration and regulation of companies
        Insolvency and administration of companies
        Corporate governance and ethical issues
        Financial Reporting
        Preparation of statements of comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows, with selected notes
        Regulatory framework for financial reporting, concepts and principles
        Measurement and valuation of non-current assets
        Accounting for research and development costs
        Valuation of stocks and revenue recognition for long-term contracts
        Provisions and liabilities
        Post reporting period events
        Ratio analysis
        Earnings per share
        1) demonstrate an understanding of the relevant principles of company law and explain the basic principles of law which affect business organisations;
        2) demonstrate an understanding of the process of international standard setting and regulations for financial reporting ;
        3) prepare financial statements for UK companies to comply with the legal and regulatory framework of financial reporting and prepare a range of supporting documentation to a professional standard;
        4) calculate, interpret and report on ratios for UK public companies.
    - - Cost Accounting Systems
        Costing methods including Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
        Standard costing and implementation of its systems
        Calculation of Variances and reconciliation including planning and operational variances
        Simple product mix analysis
        Forecasting, Planning and Control
        Purpose of planning and control
        Limiting factors and scarce resources including Linear programming methods
        Creation of budgets such as incremental budgets, zero-based budgets and activity-based budgets and impact of behaviour on budgeting
        Time series analysis
        Responsibility Accounting
        Controllable and uncontrollable costs
        Introduction to relevant costs
        Performance Measurement and Evaluation
        Introduction to performance measurement in both manufacturing and service industries
        Introduction to performance evaluation using key metrics, financial and non-financial indicators including the balanced scorecard
        Consequences of a divisional structure
        Advantages and disadvantages of return on investment and residual income.
        Working capital management including working capital ratios and stock control
        Employment Law
        Contract of employment: formation, content and employment status
        Termination of employment: unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, redundancy and available remedies
        Impact of health and safety law on employers and employees.
        Evaluate the nature and problems of traditional costing methods and activity-based costing (ABC).
        Calculate and evaluate budgets including functional budgets.
        Critically appraise alternatives to traditional budgeting techniques and their behavioural implications.
        Apply and evaluate performance measures including financial and non-financial measures; the consequences of a divisional structure including measurement of divisional performance.
        Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic legal principles of employment law and an ability to analyse and critically interpret legal issues which arise in an employment context.
    - - Syllabus
        
        The contribution of the theoretical approaches to research in financial and management accounting.
        
        Alternative approaches to financial reporting, such as Corporate Governance and Environmental Reporting
        
        Management accounting techniques such as Capital Investment Appraisal Issues, Implementing ABC and The Balanced Scorecard
        
        Business Research Methodology
        
        Primary and Secondary Research
        
        There is no prescribed syllabus for the project element of the module. Students will select areas of financial or management accounting to conduct research and prepare for the presentations and write ups.
        
        Module aims
        
        To provide a platform for students to undertake research, present and produce more detailed reports which are analytical encompass critical evaluation.
        
        To enhance the student research skill. In particular to appreciate the different forms of research, being able to collect data, interpret it and apply it to their chosen theme/work. This forms part of their personal development portfolio as well has contributing towards improving their C.V.
        
        To develop and enhance individual student learning (and confidence), embedding time management and quality production of presentations and reports to promote employability.
        
        To establish explicit contacts between theoretical approaches to the development of accounting theory and practice in financial reporting.
        
        To develop student’s knowledge and critical understanding of the theoretical models, analytical methods and practical aspects of management accounting in a competitive business environment.
        
        On completion of this module, a successful student should be able to:
        
        Articulate the alternative approaches to the development of accounting theory and practice and critically assess their impact on current reporting practices by UK PLC’s.
        
        Critique the current debates in financial reporting, both within the UK and Internationally.
        
        Apply theoretical concepts to recommend and defend management accounting practices used by firms in different industries.
        
        Understand and appreciate the differences between UK Management Accounting systems and methods and those used internationally.
        
        Use primary and/or secondary research to relate, assess and evaluate accounting and business topics for the purpose or presentation and report production.
        
        Produce competent and polished presentations for the seminar to peers and assessors, enhancing skills necessary for employability, such as answering questions and contributing to discussions and enhancing C.V’s.
        
        Develop competencies such as time management, punctuality, appropriate body language and independent study.
        Assessment strategy
    - - Module aims
        The module aims to introduce students to UK personal and business taxation based on the current Finance Act. The module deals with the fundamental principles of UK tax law and practice , including the computation of the tax liability for a variety of taxpayers. Students wil be able to prepare more complex tax computations, identify tax planning opportunities and relate them to their own tax circumstances.
        The module also aims to develop students in the acquisition of the following skills:
        
        Academic reading and writing
        
        Analysing of data
        
        Researching
        
        Application of knowledge and presenting data
        
        Self assessment and reflection
        
        Syllabus
        
        Introduction to the UK tax system.
        
        Income tax computations for taxpayers in a variety of circumstances.
        
        Trading income , including basis periods, trading losses and capital allowances.
        
        Partnership taxation (basis periods and notional losses).
        
        Income and benefits in kind from employment and NIC (employed and self employed contributions).
        
        Income from property .
        
        Capital gains tax for individuals.
        
        Corporation tax computations.
        
        Company loss relief , group relief and capital gains.
        
        Value added tax.
        
        Incorporation, as part of tax planning for small businesses.
        
        Taxation theories underlying the practice of taxation in the UK.
        
        International taxation issues.
        
        Inheritance taxation issues.
        
        On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
        
        Identify and critically examine the bases and objectives of taxation, the characteristics of an ‘ideal tax’ and the main sources of tax law and practice;
        
        Demonstrate an understanding of the tax treatment of investment income, employment income (including benefits-in-kind and termination payments), self employment income (including capital allowances) and obtain relief for expenses where possible;
        
        Compute the income tax liability for individuals and give basic tax advice;
        
        Prepare corporation tax computations, including loss and group relief;
        
        Demonstrate an understanding of the exemptions and reliefs which are available in computing capital gains tax;
        
        Identify the main features of VAT.
        
        Critically examine the theoretical base for taxation in the UK
    - - Module aims
        To equip the student with those skills which will enable them to produce a report evaluating the integrity of an organisation’s computerised information system;
        To develop an awareness and understanding of how new technology can be used to satisfy internal and external audit objectives;
        To familiarise students with the potential risks that new technology poses to the modern business;
        To provide an understanding of those concepts which enable a systems auditor to critically evaluate the use of the various audit software techniques and audit technologies in order to carry out their duties;
        Syllabus
        The syllabus is taught in the context of an information system audit:
        System development and documentation controls
        Hardware and system software controls
        System security controls
        Audit team strategies – composition of staff, managerial control, duration and intensity of audit
        System audit software technology
        Substantive testing, control testing and dual testing
        Duties of the systems auditor (Internal) and (External)
        System auditing in interdependent environments
        Network auditing as part of information system control
        Auditing e-commerce.
        On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
        
        Evaluate and appreciate the scope and requirements of critical new technology employed in the auditing of an organisation’s computerised information system;
        
        Analyse and apply appropriate technological tools and techniques in the formulation of audit judgements with respect to an organisation’s computerised information system;
        
        Critically appraise the legal and operational goals when auditing a computerised information system;
        
        To concentrates on those techniques and technologies currently being employed by professional System Auditors;
        
        To consider the application and pertinence of contemporary legislation with respect to the auditing of a modern information system;
        
        Display enhanced employability skills by their ability to use industry standard applications and techniques in the auditing of a computerised information system;
        
        Appreciate how sustainability is advanced in the delivery of the module learning material and the assignment due to its digital format, the manipulation of which in turn enhances the student skill set with respect to handling digital information;
  - - - Module aims
        To provide students with an understanding of the nature of the global market and current key business drivers;
        To help students to examine the psychology of the B2C and B2B customer in making purchasing decisions;
        To examine customer expectations and perceptions, ways of assessing customer needs and responding to them;
        To develop students understanding of approaches to communicating with the customer;
        The examine the role of operations, quality and supply chain management in supporting the effective delivery of customer satisfaction;
        Explore how service standards and offerings are specified and delivered in a global marketplace;
        The module also aims to assist students in the acquisition of the following skills: Researching; Analysing data; Cross cultural awareness; Being creative, and the application of knowledge and presentation of data.
        Syllabus
        The module syllabus includes the following topics:**
        Understanding theories of consumer behaviour
        Understanding customer expectations and perceptions
        Global customers, differences and similarities, the impact of culture
        Internal and external customers
        The ‘not for profit’ customer
        Specifying service standards and offerings
        Delivering the appropriate products and services and measuring performance
        Communicating effectively with customers
        The role of operations management, quality and supply chain
        On completing the module students will be able to:
        Identify and evaluate the traditional and non-traditional approaches to learning about markets
        Understand the challenges involved in the marketing and management of products and service operations both domestically and internationally and the key differences between them
        Use, in a discriminating way, a range of the key analytical tools relevant to the customer experience
        Appreciate the impact of cultural influences on the marketing of products and the delivery of services
        Understand the role of operations and supply chain management in local, national and international organisations
        • Understand and recognise current approaches to quality management and lean manufacturing processes
    - - Syllabus
        What is Leadership and how does it differ from management?
        Leadership as Traits, as Skills, as Abilities, Behavioural Styles and as Situations
        Leadership as Contingencies, as Goals and as Exchanges and as Transformation;
        New Leadership paradigms: Authentic and Servant leadership, Followers and Teams.
        Renewal and its role in economic growth; Innovation and creativity in organisations;
        Creating an environment that fosters innovation and entrepreneurial activity;
        The nature, characteristics, and behaviour of the entrepreneur;
        Entrepreneurial teams;
        Generating and evaluating business ideas;
        Opportunity identification, evaluation and exploitation
        Creating a vision for the idea;
        Managing the development of the idea;
        Developing a business plan.
        On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
        Explain the difference between management and leadership;
        Critically analyse the major theories of leadership;
        Demonstrate insight into their own leadership styles and preferences;
        Illustrate how different leadership approaches can be combined to enhance innovation in organisations;
        Appreciate the roles of leadership and management in the creation of new ventures;
        Recognise the key role of innovation in modern organisations;
        Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship;
        Research, plan and develop a business application;
        Develop a leadership strategy that fosters a climate of innovation and entrepreneurship;
        Develop a business plan to take the application to market (i.e. commercialise the innovation.
        The module aims to:
        Reinforce students understanding of the differences between management and leadership;
        Develop students understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches to leadership;
        Help students to identify their leadership styles and preferences;
        Develop student’s understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship;
        Help students explore, identify and develop their own entrepreneurial skills;
        Assist students to develop innovative business ideas in the form of on-line applications;
        Assist students to develop a business plan for their application.
        Help students to identify theories of leadership best suited to creating and leading an organisational environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship;
        In addition, the module aims to assist students in the acquisition of the following skills:
        Entrepreneurial and innovation skills through problem based learning.
        Conducting Research;
        Interview skills;
        Project planning;
        Communicating;
        Enterprise skills
        Problem solving and decision making
    - - The module aims to:
        
        Develop an understanding of business growth and development and the opportunities presented by globalisation
        
        Develop an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework in which global management and trade operate.
        
        Understand and analyse the role and functions of domestic and international organisations in governance and business regulation
        
        Enable the student to develop analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to global business and ethical issues
        
        Enable the student to make informed and critical judgement on the effectiveness of socially responsible business strategies and policy actions applied globally
        
        Explore and understand the role and impact of stakeholders on the formulation of corporate and business level strategies
        
        Syllabus
        Management Framework
        • Going global- developing the business plan for greater growth
        • The challenges of business regulation under globalisation
        • Multinationals, Transnationals – corporate governance and extra-organisational regulation
        • Business perspectives on globalisation and global governance, strategic implications for managing resources and operations internationally
        • Challenges of growing the business internationally – cross cultural and supply chain issues
        • The regulatory framework
        • Role and function of stakeholders in the law making and regulatory process ( feedback through lobbying and participation)
        • Role and function of international institutions in creating the regulatory framework for government and business, and dispute resolution
        • Framing the international regulatory business environment – role, function and value of feedback through lobbying and participation in law-making at institutional level
        • Corporate responsibility
        • Cultural and ethical underpinnings of international business operations – theories and problems of practice
        Legal and Regulatory Framework
        • Overview of Legal Principles:
        o English Legal System and
        o Consumer Protection in the Law of Contract and Tort
        • Business Ethics –
        o Definition, relevant ethical approaches and models
        o Role of Ethics in Business
        o Ethical issues including whistleblowing, etc.
        • Corporate Social Responsibility –
        o Historical development of CSR
        o Theories of CSR,
        o implementing CSR,
        o the legal aspects of CSR, etc.
        • Corporate Governance –
        o the corporate governance structure,
        o corporate governance reform,
        o corporate liability (civil and criminal)
        o comparative corporate governance.
        • Regulation –
        o Regulatory Instruments: Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002, Dodd Frank Act Securities Exchange Commission, United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010.
        o International Regulatory Instruments – OECD Guidelines, etc. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977, etc.
        The module’s learning and teaching strategy has been designed to develop the following set of skills:
        Academic writing,
        Academic reading,
        • Evaluating sources
        • Problem solving and decision-making
        Critical thinking;
        • Interpersonal working with others
        • Self assessment/reflection
        • Self time management
        • Managing others
        • Managing across cultures.
        Upon successful completion of the module’s assessment, the student will be able to:
        Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how organisations grow and develop and the opportunities and challenges of managing internationally and across cultures
        Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory framework within the context of management and corporate development
        Identify and critically evaluate business strategies for managing resources and operations internationally
        Critically analyse the impact of domestic and international institutions and organisations and demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in resolving disputes in global business
        Communicate effectively in context by demonstrating the ability to explain and apply theories of global governance and ethics
        Identify, analyse and evaluate the va
    - - Module aims
        
        To develop knowledge and understanding of a range of practical strategic management tools for analysis, choice making and change implementation and how to critically select and apply them in a wide range of contexts
        
        To enable students to use their analysis of contemporary organisations to develop persuasive, creative, realistic and informed proposals for an organisation’s future strategic direction and goals
        
        To develop an understanding of different forms of strategising activity, the range of different strategy roles and the skill set required to be an effective strategy practitioner
        
        To enhance student employability by developing transferable skills such as researching, analysis, evaluation and decision making, presenting data, persuading and implementing
        
        Syllabus
        
        What is strategy? Definition and links with other disciplines
        Strategy analysis: analysing organisational purpose and scope
        Strategy analysis: analysing the internal and external environment
        
        Strategy choice: assessing business unit and corporate level strategy options
        
        Strategy choice: evaluating strategic choices and making strategic decisions
        
        Strategy change: designing and implementing strategic change
        Different schools of strategic thought, different processes and practices of strategy making
        
        Strategic leadership
        Understanding the variety of strategy jobs and the skills required to be an effective strategist
        
        On completing the module students will be able to
        
        Analyse an organisation or industry situation using an appropriate range of strategic management frameworks and analytical concepts and techniques.
        
        Develop and evaluate a range of strategic options to address strategic issues in a particular organisational situation and present a persuasive case for a particular course of action
        
        Identify the main issues confronting an organisation when developing and implementing strategic change and make recommendations for managing and implementing change effectively
        
        Demonstrate an understanding of a range of different approaches to the process of strategy development and be able to critically discuss the limitations and relevance of different approaches and practices for a particular context, such as a very fast-changing environment
        
        Work effectively both in a team and independently on a given business task or project. Be able to reflect on own contribution and provide constructive feedback on the contribution of others.
        
        Demonstrate an understanding of the range of different types of strategy roles and the different skills required as a strategy practitioner, for example, for planners, analysts, strategy consultants
    - - Module aims
        The module aims to equip the student with an understanding of the complexities of managing projects in an uncertain world. The student will become familiar with the project proposal, the detailed planning and the use of wbs, resources issues and their management, the timeline, budgeting and cash flow as well as the eventual monitoring and control of the project through methods of tracking. The student will also be introduced to the softer managing people and conflict aspects of project management
        Syllabus
        The student will learn:
        • How to break down the planning of a project
        • The student will learn how to build a wbs in computer software
        • How to add resources and various fixed costs to tasks in the wbs
        • How to manage and control the timeline, the resources, the cash flow and the budgeting
        • How to control calendars so as to work with multinational, multicultural projects
        • To consider and to control issues of risk and uncertainty
        • To track a project and to control it through monitoring and taking timely remedial action
        • Aspects of building effective project teams, their motivation and control and to deal with conflict and the importance of communications to the process.
        Learning outcomes
        On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
        
        Use the computer to manage project planning, control and monitoring processes. Main software: Microsoft Project or similar.
        Student learning time: 90 hours
        
        Set goals, scope, priorities and procedures for the management of projects.
        Student learning time: 40 hours
        
        Apply models of control, motivation and leadership to project management.
        Student learning time: 20 hours
    - - Module aims
        This module aims to:
        
        Provide an overview of basic psychological concepts;
        
        Provide an understanding of the different approaches to motivating staff;
        
        Help students to develop their skills of persuasion and negotiation through influence;
        
        Provide an understanding of interpersonal and group behaviour in the workplace.
        
        Syllabus
        This syllabus will include:
        • Perception of self and others;
        • Attribution approach;
        • Attitude formation, attitude change and behaviour;
        • Social influence, e.g. Compliance, pro-social and anti social behaviour;
        • Impression formation;
        • Non-verbal communication and interpersonal behaviour;
        • Prejudice, conflict and intergroup behaviour
        • Emotional Intelligence
        • Group dynamics in cyberspace;
        Learning outcomes
        On completing the module students will be able to:
        
        Discuss the impact of group dynamics;
        
        Recognise the importance of effective interpersonal relationships at work;
        
        Explain how to motivate people through recognition, the work itself, employee participation, and fear and punishment;
        
        Understand the challenges involved in managing staff through mixed media, particularly the internet;
        
        Explain a variety of negotiating and bargaining tactics;
        
        Understand how attitudes can be changed;
  - - - Market Research
      - Financial Forecasting
      - Competitor Analysis