Business and the Business Environment
Learning outcomes
1 Explain the different types of organisations, including their size and scope.
2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure.
3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both positive and negative influence/ impact the macro environment has on business operations.
4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and explain their interrelationship with external macro factors.
Human Resource Management
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the difference between personnel management and human resource management
- Understand how to recruit employees
- Understand how to reward employees in order to motivate and retain them
- Know the mechanisms for the cessation of employment
Marketing Essentials
Management Accounting
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit a student will be able to:
1 Demonstrate an understanding of management accounting systems.
2 Apply a range of management accounting techniques.
3 Explain the use of planning tools used in management accounting.
4 Compare ways in which organisations could use management accounting to respond to financial problems.
Managing a Successful Business Project
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit a student will be able to:
1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme.
2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to support the project.
3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis.
4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organisational performance.
Management and Operations
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit a student will be able to:
1 Differentiate between the role of a leader and the function of a manager.
2 Apply the role of a leader and the function of a manager in given contexts.
3 Demonstrate an appreciation of the role leaders and managers play in the operations function of an organisation.
4 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between leadership and management in a contemporary business environment.
Business Law
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit a student will be able to:
1 Explain the basic nature of the legal system.
2 Illustrate the potential impact of the law on a business.
3 Suggest appropriate legal solutions to business problems.
4 Recommend appropriate legal solutions based upon alternative legal advice provided.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit a student will be able to:
1 Explore and illustrate the range of venture types that might be considered entrepreneurial.
2 Assess the impact of small businesses on the economy.
3 Determine and assess the key aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset.
4 Examine the different environments that foster or hinder entrepreneurship.