MBA (Master of Business Administration) Global

University of South Wales

This module will explore the main global mega-trends, driving forces and challenges for global business today, and the ways in which they impact on global business management and global value chains. During this module you will develop responsible leadership skills including strategic decision-making and problem-solving capabilities in the context of real- life situations.

This module will equip you with the knowledge and the tools required to design globally integrated marketing communications strategies and practices, including global market selection, segmentation and positioning strategies, global brand architecture and reputation management, intercultural communication and campaign measurement and evaluation.

This module will develop your ability to critically understand and evaluate a range of strategic options for effective decision-making consistent in a dynamic and diverse global marketplace. During this module you will explore a range of topics including global trade and foreign direct investment, culture and multinational competitive strategy in emerging markets, entry modes for multinational corporations and corporate strategy and portfolio management.

This module will provide you with a critical understanding of operations management principles, practices, and methodologies and their adaptation in the digital age for enhanced operational and supply chain performance. On this module you will develop an in-depth understanding of contemporary operations management practices, including operations strategy and its adaptation in the digital age and industry 4.0 technologies for effective operations and supply chain visibility and integration.

This module will provide you with a critical and integrated understanding of leadership, organisational behaviour and HRM in a global context. You will develop the knowledge, skills and mindset required for leading and managing organisational change in a global context.

This module offers you an exciting opportunity to develop your professional and employability skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded professional.

This module will critically explore and examine project management and consultancy skills in a business and a supply chain context. During this module you will explore relevant and key project management techniques and principles, including the concept of responsible leadership, and the impact that they have on operations, supply chain and business processes.

The module provides an overview of the strategic financial management of an organization, from both internal and external stakeholder viewpoints. You will develop knowledge, understanding and critical evaluation of accounting terminology; theoretical frameworks; and the main principles of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management.