MBA
Master of Business Administration (Full-time)

Module Overview

The Independent Project (Pathways) module enables you to undertake a substantive project in the context of your chosen degree specialism, and within the Lincoln International Business School’s commitment to sustainable and responsible management practice. The aim of the module is to clearly illustrate your ability to synthesise the different business domains and management perspectives studied during your course and apply them through an independent project. You can engage with contemporary business and research themes as you explore innovative and creative ways to complete their chosen pathway.

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This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the key principles of financial management and how to apply and critically evaluate those principles for strategic decision-making purposes. Managerial Finance covers a wide range of topics on financial decision-making, focusing on investment decisions, financial planning, capital structure, cost of capital, and the application of management accounting principles. The understanding of these elements is critical for business managers who must make informed decisions in the context of real-world application. The module begins by introducing the importance of financial statements and developing understanding of the key information presented within the financial statements. The students will then analyse that financial information contained within the financial statements for decision-making purposes by applying financial analytics tools such as ratios, common size, horizontal and vertical financial analysis. As part of the management roles, managers are required to make key investment and financing decisions that impacts long-term sustainability of the business and the shareholder’s wealth. The module will then build key analytical skills within students that will help them in applying investment appraisal techniques to evaluate long-term investment decisions. Similarly, students will learn about the different sources of finance that companies can employ to fulfil their financing needs in addition to evaluating the cost of raising those funds. Finally, students will learn the application of management accounting tools that aid managers and businesses for planning business activities, controlling costs and measuring performance, and for decision-making purposes. For that matter, the students will explore the application of pricing decisions, cost management, and perform cost-volume-profit analysis. The module emphasizes the practical application of financial theories and tools, helping students bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world decision-making. Throughout the module, students will be challenged to think critically about how financial decisions influence business strategy, and how managers can use financial analysis to drive business success. This course not only focuses on the core technical aspects of finance but also highlights the importance of aligning financial decisions with broader corporate strategies and stakeholder interests. The module will necessitate the use of Bloomberg terminal as a compulsory element of the module which will help achieve the Skills for Life outcome of Creativity – Digital & Data Literacy.

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People and their interactions are at the heart of leadership and management in organisational life. Recognising and incorporating a range of factors into management practice, from personal traits to dynamic organisational environments, is essential for achieving combined positive organisational and individual outcomes.

This module aims to develop insights across these areas by working with students to explore and reflect on their experiences of work and cultures. Their knowledge of organisational theory will be developed and used to reflect on the past, applied to present cases and inform future evidence-based approaches. It is designed to complement and balance other programme modules by providing the opportunity for students to explore behavioural aspects of managing people, and themselves, in organisational life. Graduates of this course will confidently apply evidence-based approaches for positive impact on their people and organisations.

The module will delve into both macro and micro organisational factors, examining how larger systemic issues, individual factors and team dynamics influence management practices. A practical focus on managing people will be emphasised, highlighting the importance of development and leadership in optimising performance. This module aims to produce enhanced understanding which will nurture lateral thinking, problem solving and reflective practice. Additionally, the module will highlight and discuss the significance of self-awareness and well-being, ensuring that managers are equipped to foster a healthy and productive work environment.

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This module aims to inform the critical decisions that need to be taken by business leaders when taking their organisation’s products and services to market, because such decisions directly impact on profitability and shareholder value. The module introduces marketing management to students whose previous studies and current occupations may be very diverse and emphasises the need for a critical and analytical perspective. Students will be introduced to analytical tools, customer behaviour theory and international marketing factors.

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Negotiations are an essential and fundamental moment in the life of individuals, organisations, institutions, and firms. The module will typically examine the links among negotiation fundamentals, negotiation sub-processes and negotiation contexts. The module will support students in developing their negotiation skills through a review of theories, models and practical exercises.

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This module is designed to augment and to support the challenges of strategic management by encouraging and enabling students to develop the intellectual and professional acumen needed for the conception and analysis of responsible business strategies; to make appropriate choices between strategic options, and then to follow a strategic trajectory that will deliver results that are robust, ethically sound and socially responsible.

A range of illustrative strategic issues, generally recognised as fundamental to organisational success are used to identify and explore the tensions and paradoxes of organisational life. The developing debate demonstrates that often opposing perspectives can give valid, but only partial, contributions to understanding key strategic issues. To best assist the effective management of contemporary organisations, the ability to set direction in a turbulent environment needs to developed by seeking set of options that are most appropriate to the organisational context being considered

It is evident that to be successful in the global environment future organisations will need to be both viable in a commercial sense and at the same time either demonstrate a responsible attitude towards wider society that encompasses the full community of stakeholders or be subject to ever more restrictive regulation. Accordingly, to meet this requirement while avoiding stricter regulation, there is a need for senior managers and those who aspire to that status to have a longer term and more responsible view of the business enterprise rather than simply aiming for short-term profit maximisation.

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This module prepares you to undertake a substantial independent project. It introduces you to the core principles of research design and methods you are likely to encounter during independent study. The module seeks to develop your competency and confidence in research methodology to a Master's level.

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In the global contemporary setting, ethical and sustainable practice are a key focus within all aspects of business and in particular the responsible approach and management of the supply chain network. The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply recognise that the global supply chain sector has a moral obligation to do better in the fight against modern slavery, intolerable working conditions as well as bribery and corruption. Equally, the supply network of organisations is estimated to be responsible for as much as 90% of harmful emissions that are damaging our planet. As such, supply chain activities are identified as a primary concern in the global pursuit to reduce greenhouse gas and many other damaging emissions to decrease the negative impact of climate change and human activity. Therefore, responsible supply chain strategy is gaining direct attention and is recognised as a major evolving challenge for many organisations as they strive to meet their moral, legal, and humanistic aspirations and targets to ensure a prosperous future for all and as such, organisational recognition as a responsible global citizen.