The Strategic Management and Business Analysis module provides doctoral students with advanced insights and methodologies essential for navigating the complex landscape of strategic decision-making and organizational analysis. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students delve into the intricacies of formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategic initiatives critical for organizational success. With a focus on both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, this module equips students with the tools to conduct comprehensive business analyses, identify competitive advantages, and drive sustainable growth. 

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand strategy's contribution to business success, including cultural and political aspects and stakeholder acceptability.
• Explain the strategy formulation process, analytical frameworks, and the implementation dynamics from various perspectives.
• Describe departmental roles and challenges in strategy implementation and how to align implementation with strategic business objectives.
• Understand the role of R&D in sustainable strategies and the relationship between organisational structure and strategy.
• Grasp the fundamentals of business analysis, including processes, techniques, financial ratios, and modern analytical tools.

This module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM) and its strategic significance within organizational contexts. Through theoretical exploration and practical analysis, students will delve into the core concepts, principles, and challenges of HRM, gaining insights into its role as a strategic partner in organizational success. Additionally, the module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to address contemporary issues and emerging trends in HRM, enabling them to develop effective strategies for maximizing employee engagement, productivity, and organizational performance.

Learning Outcomes Summary:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts and significance of HRM.
• Analyze HRM principles and practices critically.
• Understand the strategic role of HRM in organizational success.
• Explore theories of motivation and models of HR.
• Identify and address challenges faced by HR managers.
• Differentiate between HR managers and strategic HR partners.
• Enhance negotiation skills and employee engagement dynamics.
• Manage multi-generational workforce dynamics effectively.

This module enriches students' comprehension of organizational dynamics, from theories to practical applications. It equips them with analytical tools to navigate challenges effectively, fostering critical thinking and research proficiency. By exploring team dynamics, communication, leadership, decision-making, and organizational structure, students gain insights crucial for impactful contributions to academia and industry.

• Understand the role and contemporary trends of Organisational Behaviour (OB).
• Explain perspectives and theories of organisational behaviour.
• Explore classical and contemporary theories of organisational work.
• Understand the significance of learning for individuals and organizations, including contemporary and critical learning theories.
• Explore team and group dynamics, communication, group management, and the role of individuals within groups.
• Understand the nature, determinants, elements, and types of Organisational Structure.
• Gain insights into employees' relationships, leadership dimensions and theories, decision-making models, techniques, and types.

The unit aims to equip learners with the practical, technical, and methodological skills to conduct independent research for their research. It recognizes that conducting research requires developing specific and generic research skills, including understanding the research design process, different techniques for conducting research in business and management studies and appreciating the ethical and social implications of undertaking high-value research. This unit will enable learners to develop a critical awareness of key research skills as researchers and/or intended practitioners.

After the successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate research approaches and understand their influence on data collection.
• Justify research design, strategy, and methods, and choose appropriate data collection methods.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading into software like SPSS.
• Identify variables and develop/test hypotheses with suitable statistical tests.
• Evaluate and apply qualitative research approaches and analysis techniques.
• Understand and address research ethics and ethical issues in data processes.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis, report findings, and identify analysis limitations.

The Global Financial Management module provides advanced insights into international finance, risk management, and capital markets. It equips students with skills to navigate global financial complexities, make strategic decisions, and address contemporary challenges. Emphasis is on fostering analytical thinking, innovation, and ethical leadership in financial decision-making, preparing students for meaningful contributions to financial theory and practice.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Analyze the concept, importance, goals, and principles of Global Financial Management.
• Understand international financial dynamics, including balance of payments, exchange rates, and currency derivatives.
• Evaluate trends, structures, and valuations in international equity and debt markets.
• Assess Foreign Direct Investment, including valuation models and cost of capital estimation.
• Apply risk evaluation and management techniques for country and financial risks.
• Explore developments and approaches in international banking and trade financing.

This module delves into the foundational principles and historical evolution of management theories, exploring key concepts from scientific management to critical theory. Through a comprehensive examination of seminal works by management pioneers such as Frederick W. Taylor and Henri Fayol, students will gain insight into the development of modern management practices. Additionally, the module explores the contextual view of Hawthorne Studies and its relevance in contemporary workplaces.

Learning Outcomes:

• Grasp principles of scientific management by Taylor.
• Understand the history and principles of scientific management.
• Compare theories by Fayol and contemporary approaches.
• Explore Fayolism and Taylorism in management theory.
• Analyze Hawthorne Studies' contextual view and relevance.
• Examine the impact of pioneering management thinkers.