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This module provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM), focusing on the evolving role of HR in business strategy and operations. It covers the fundamentals of staffing, employee compensation, talent management, and workforce planning. The module explores how HR strategies align with overall business goals, along with emerging trends such as technology’s impact on recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement. Students will also examine employment law compliance, diversity and inclusion practices, and the strategic role of HR in organisational development. Practical case studies and real-world applications will be used to build essential skills in HR forecasting, talent development, and employee engagement.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship module explores the dynamic role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving business growth and economic development. The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how innovative ideas are developed, transformed into viable business ventures, and managed for long-term success. Emphasis is placed on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying market opportunities, and understanding the risks and rewards associated with innovation and new venture creation.

The Operations and Service Management module is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to manage and improve the operations and service delivery within organisations. This module provides an in-depth understanding of the principles, processes, and strategies involved in the production of goods and the delivery of services. Emphasis is placed on the integration of operations with other business functions, process optimisation, quality management, and the role of technology in enhancing service efficiency.

This module offers an in-depth exploration of sustainability in the tourism and hospitality industry. It begins with a review of the history of sustainable development, followed by a discussion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and relevant policies. Students will gain a solid understanding of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of tourism and hospitality on various types of destinations, including urban, coastal, island, and rural areas. The course examines sustainable tourism principles, policies, and best practices, highlighting their relationship to sustainable development. Key topics include the principles of destination management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and various sustainability initiatives. The module also covers frameworks for measuring the success of sustainability initiatives, offering practical insights into how tourism and hospitality businesses can implement and monitor sustainable practices.

This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the importance of sustainability, quality management, and ethical practices in driving long-term business success. In the context of globalisation and rapidly changing business environments, this module addresses how transnational practices, corporate social responsibility, and quality management principles contribute to building a sustainable and ethical business landscape.

Making Sense of Strategy, is a course which looks at the world of business strategy, of how organisations analyse their external environments and make strategic choices as to where and how to position themselves in relation to their customers and competitors. The course begins with an introduction to strategy looking at what the course means by the word strategy and at its historical antecedents. Block Two, Perspectives on Strategy, further develops these themes and looks at how the “rational” perspective achieved and maintained its prime position. Block Three, The Strategy Toolkit, then moves on to look at the ways the external environment is analysed from within this perspective and at the choices that emanate from such analyses for the organisation. Block Four is a case study in which students collaborate in the virtual environment to analyse, applying some of the tools in the toolkit. Block Five, entitled Implementation, then looks at the thorny issue of how strategies are implemented and the constraints that surround such implementation. The final Block, Where next for Strategy?, goes on to look at some ways of trying to understand strategy that are different from the “rational” perspective.